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A   WEEKLY   JOURNAL   FOR   THE   TRADE. 


VOLUME    VI. 


CHICAGO: 
AMERICAN   FLORIST  COMPANY. 


The  American  Florist. 


^NTor^uajcR  vr. 


August    15,     1890    to     August     O,    1891. 


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Illustrations  are  indicated  by  an 


A 

Acacias 

•  Acscia  Rlceana 

AcalyphBs 

Agave  A  oierlcana 

Advertise  the  flower  show 

AdvertlslDg  eihibillons 

Advertising,  Points  on 

Advertising,  Some  facts  and  flgnres 

Advertieing.  More  about  

Advertisirg  wisdom 

Advertising  facts  and  figures 

Advertising  for  retail  florists 

Advertising.  One  way  of 

^gopodium  podagraria  fol.  var 

Agricultural  seeds 

Allamandas  in  summer 

■Allegheny  Park  conservatories. .  .879 
Ameiican  Chrysanthemum  Society.. 
American  Seed  Trade  Association.. . 

•Andromeda  specioaa 

Answers  to  questions 

-  Anthuriums 

Ants.  To  drive  away 

Aquatics,  Wintering  tender 

Arallas 400 

Araucarias,  Mult-plication  of  

Are  we  the  sinners? 

Aristolochia  Goldieana 

Aristol  ochla  grandiflora 

Aristolochia  ornlthocephala 

Arrangement  of  flowers. .  .817,  820,  840 

At  Toronto  next  August 

Awards  at  exhibitions 

Azaleas 

•Azaleas 910 

Azalea  Deutsche  Perle 


of    Madame 


B 

Badge  business.  The 139  467 

Baltimore 18. 163,  403.  r.l3,  632.  740  943 

Baltimore  flower  show 717 

Bambusa  Fortune!  varlegata 609 

•Basket 618  920 

•Basket,  Flat 8ti5 

-Basket  of  lilacs 883 

•Basket  uf  orchids  '.I''.' 

•Basket  of  spring  flowers 6U 

'Basket.  Steamer 818 

•Baskets  at  N.  r.thow 719  801 

Battleof  flowers.  A  814 

Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y..  Notes  from r.ll 

Bedding.  Plants  available  for (»10 

•Begonia  Clementina? t'34 

•Begonia  of  new  Erdody  type 281 

•Begonia  Perle  Humleld 283 

•Begonias.  Rex  and  shrubby 281 

Begonias.  Tuberous 4S2 

Bennett.  Henry— obituary 43 

•Berberls  StenophyllaX    326 

Bignonia  venusta 878 

•  Blister  beetles 161 

Blue  pansies — 960 

Boarding  plant? 9  283 

Boston  lil,  91,  110.  140.  163,  166,  226.  233, 

261,  277,  310.  321.  :«0,  402,  421,  436,  474, 

606.  629.  568,  638,  f67.  684,  702.  720,  741. 

763. 783,  803  824. 845. £84, 903, 923, 943. 964, 

•IS4, 1004. 
"Boston     Chrysanthemum     show. 

Views  at 199  201 

Boston  convention.  Programme  of. .    2ti 
•Boston  exhibition.  Group  of  plants 

Boston.  Map  of 25 

Botany  at  Harvard  University 919 

'Bouquets  at  N.  V.  show SOI 


Brick  flues.  Cleaning 313  o 

•Brides  bouquet 5 

Brooks  place,  Milton,  Mass.,  The....  6 

Buffalo 69S,  7S2,  825,852,  868,934  S 

Bulb  dealers  talk  on  shipments 6 


Cacti.  Rare ■98 

Cactus  plants  not  dutiable 948 

Cactus  society,  A 792 

•Caladiums,  Fancy 401 

Calanthes,  Deciduous  ..  1'60 

Calanthes  for  cut  flowers 422 

California, Early  days  of  trade  In. ...  2S6 

Callas,  Diseased '-(U 

Calllcarpa  purpurea 493 

Cal  ystegia  pubescens 624 

'Campanula  persicifoliaalba 383 

Campanulas 3^3 

Campylobotrys  retulgens SC'.i 

Canada.  Notes  from 397 

•Candytuft.  Specimen  plant  of 403 

Canna  seeds. Germination  of '.(I2 

Cannas  as  scarlet  Easier  flowers 6,W 

Cannasln  winter 139 

Cannas,  Some •''■''•i 

•Carludovica  palmsefolia ■'' 

•Carnation  as  a  pot  plant 419 

Carnation  blooms  cut 398  41'. 

Carnation  contest 517.518  IJ.O 

Carnation  controversy,  The MO  610 

Carnation  culture 720 

•Carnation  Daybreak 399 

•Carnation  Edwin  Lonsdale 360 

Carnation  Excelsior 508 

Carnation  flowers  one  dollar  each...  338 

•Carnation  H.B.Chlity 361 

Carnation  Hinze's  while 399 

•Carnation  Hoosler  381 

Carnation  Lamborn  313  378.  S99.  417, 

462,  606.  693,  61U. 
•Carnation  Lizzie  Mcaowan.  House 


Centaurea  ruthenica 94!) 

Centaurea  americana 66 

Cemetery  superintendents  to  meet..  970 

Chicago  16,  67.  91,  116,  140,  170.  1S9,  206, 
232,  239,  260,  278,  314,  323,  344,  3r,3.  393, 
412,  432,  436,  476,  500,  648,  600,  638,  668, 
691,  702,  718,  7J1,  774,  781,  S04,  824,  864, 
884, 9C3, 932, 912,  944, 963,  984,  1003. 

Chicago  publiclibrary 348 

Christmas  prices 362 

Chrysanthal  etymon 260  400 

•Chrysanthemum  Beacon 340 

Chrysanthemum  bee-fly 222.268  320 

•Chrysanthemum     Christmas    Eve, 

House  of 321 

Chrysanthemum  Etolle  de  Lyon 240 

Chrysanthemum-Its  western  history  157 
•Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  1.  D.  Sailer..  268 

Chrysanthemum  seed  303 

Chrysanthemum  Society,  American.      1 

Chrysanthemum  synonyms  136 

•Chrysanthemum  Waban 303 

Cbrysanthemums-A  : 
Chrysanthemums,  A  r 
Chrysanthemums,  An 
Chrysanthemums-Be 


,  418 


Carnation  Mrs.  Fisher.  ... 

Carnation  notes 204 

Carnation,  The 629 

Carnations  at  A vondale 234 

Carnations  at  Corfu 6C8 

Carnations  at  exhibitions 242 

Carnations— bone  meal  for 283 

•Carnations,  Bunching 338 

Carnations-Chicago  notes 400  532 

Carnations— Heavy  expenses 532 

Carnations— Hinze's  and  Hill 081 

der 3'.« 

Carnations— Lamborn  vs.  Hinze's...  4,H5 
Carnations— Lamborn  vs.  Mrs.  Fisher  532 

Carnations,  New '283, 360  379 

Carnations,  Frizes  for 488 

Carnations— Rootingcuttingsln  sum- 
mer   982 

Carnations— seasonable  notes... 4, 93  139 

Carnations— shaded  glass 283 

Carnations-solid  beds  and    raised 

benches 182 

Carnations— The  "Divine  Flower"...  760 

Carnations,  Tying  up 242 

Carnations,  Winter  blooming 484 

Carnations.  Wire  supports  for  ...234  264 

Carnations— wire  worms 90 

Cattley  a  eldorado 980 

CattleyaGaskelliana 980 

Cattleya  superba SSO 

•Cattleya  Gaskelllana 184 

•Cattleyas 663 

Catalogue  making i 931 


Chrysanthemums 

-catalogue  classi- 

Chrysanthemums 

-Clalmlng  names 

Chrysanthemums 
Chrysanthemums 

-dollarsand  cents  510 

Chrysanthemums 

Early 14 

Carysanthemums 

-Experiments  in 
25' 

s  for  cut  flowers...  27' 

Chrysanthemums 

-Growing  exhibi- 

456 

•Chrysanthemum 

grown  by  Japan- 

•Chrysanthemum 

s.  House  of  at  J.  A. 

27 

ChryLnthemums 

How    shall    we 

Chrysanthemums 

-Japanese   names 

Chrysanthemums 

-New  early 13. 

Chrysanthemums 

-Nomenclature...  13J 

Chrysanthemums 

Notes  on 45 

Chrysanthemums 

-NotesfromSiaten 

Chrysanthemums 

-  Philadelphia 

Chrysanthemums 

-  Prospective 

Chrysanihemuma 

—  yuestions    ac- 

swered 

Chrysanthemu 
01,  91.  1£8. 

Chrysanthemum  seedlings  of  Isil. ...  181 
Chrysanthemum  shows— Chicago  177, 
Orange,  N.  J.  179,  Erie,  Pa.  ISO, 
Short  Hills.  N.  J.  183,  Philadelphia 
197,  222  and  23S.  Boston  200,  Indian- 
apolis 202,  Baltimore  203,  Montreal 
•301,  Toronto  204,  Sprlngfleld,  Mass. 
'305.  Minneapolis  215.  Detroit  205, 
New  Bedford,  Mass.  210,  Haritord, 
Conn.  216,  Worcester,  Mass.  217, 
Germantown,  Pa.  217.  Oshkosh, 
Wis.  21S.  Washington,  2l,s,  Cincin- 
nati, 21S,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  21s.  Buf- 
falo 219  London.Ont,  230,  Newport, 
R.  1.220,  Louisville,  Ky.  220,  various 
oilier  points  220,  •Leipzig,  Germany.  261 


•Chrysanthemum.  Single  stem  and 

single  flower 181 

Chrysanthemum,  Specimen 920 

•Chrysanthemums,  Trained 181 

Cineraria,  The 264  303 

Cineraria,  Cultivation  of  the 682 

•Cinerarias,  House  of 683 

Cincinnati 612  613 

Clematis  recta 66 

Cleanliness  in  the  greenhouse 723 

Clerodendron  Thomsons 962 

Cleveland 424.454  818 

Climbers 211 

Climbers,  Some  useful 962 

Climbing  plants.  Some  useful 822 

Cobaea  seed.  Sowing 714 

•Coelogyne  crlstata  for  cut  flowers.. .    86 

Coleus  Golden  Verschaffeltii 230 

Color 297,306,317  367 

Color— A  symphony  in  pink 167 

Color  arrangement  for  wedding  dec* 

Color,  Arrangement  of  flowers  with 

respect  to 4SI 

Color  chart,  The 634  614 

Color  effects  of  flowers 800 

Color  harmony  among  flowers 856 

Color  question.  The 10O3 

3olors  as  they  appear  In  photo- 
graphs  932 

Combat  of  flowers,  A 734 

onservaiories  Allegheny  Parks 163  ^ 

Conservatories  of  Mr.  Chas.  Dlssel..  6'.i9 
;onservatorles  of  Mr.  W.  Brown....  368 
Conservatory,   Falrmount  Park, 

Philadelphia 713 

Construction,  Wrinkles  In 972 

]o-operative  scheme 174 

Coreopsis 114 

Corsage    bouquets    and    bouton- 

nleres 711 

Cosmos 139 

Cost  of  production 120  962 

Credits 316 '.86 

Crinums  and  pancratlums 418 

•Cross.  The  casket 842 

•Croton  varlegatum  567 

Crotons 666 

Crude  oil  for  fuel 406,444  466 

Customs  regulations 642  688 

•Cut  flower  boxes 800 

Cut  flowers.  Marketing 2  181 

Cut  flowers.  Packing  for  shipment,..  918 

•Cut  worm.  The  variegated 680 

Cutworms Cm  762 

Cyclamens 610 

Cymbldlum  Mandalanum 880 

Cyperus  in  decorations 611 

Cyperus  papyrus 337 

•Cypripedlums 666  567 

Cyprlpedlum,  A  rare 718 

•Cypripedlum  Arnoldlanum 114 

Cypripedlum  BoxalU,  Varieties  of...  932 

•Cypripedlum  caudatum  forms 8SII 

Cypripedlum  caudatum  var.Luntll..    68 

Cypripedlum  Curtlsil 468 

Cypripedlum  Insigne  miens  HI 

Cypripedlum  Latliamianum S72 

Cypripedlum    Lawrenceanum    tat. 

pictum Ill 

•Cy tlsus  canarlensls 802 

•Cy tisus  racemosus 802 


Dahlia  growing 

Dahlias,  Propagation  of  . 
Daisy.  A  good  white 


•Davallia  pallida  (Mooreana) 

Davalliao 

•Decoration,  Ball 

•Decoration,  Stair 

•Decoration,  Table 

•Decoration,  Wedding 

•Decoration,  Wedding,  at  N.  Y.  sho 
•Decorations,  Arranging  plant.     . 

Decorations,  Ball 

•Decorations,  Table,  at  N.  Y.  show 

Dendrobium  tbyrsiflorum  var 

Dendrocbilum  flUforme 

Denver.  Colo 

•Deutzia  candldissima fl.  pi 

Deutzias 

Diabrotlca  twelve-punctata 

Dlchorisandra  undata 

Dlsa  grandlflora 

Drawing  rooms  at  N.  T.  show 

Dutch  bulbs,  Growing  in  America. 
Duty  on  plants— A  favorable  decisio 


Easter  in  London 

Easter  plants 

Easter  plants  and  flowers 

Easter  trade— Reports  from  all  i 

Bleagnus  longlpes 

Epldendrum  nemorale  mojus.... 

Epiphj  Hums 

•Bpiphyllum  truncatum,  Varictiei 

Eristalis  tenax 

Sucharis  amazonica 

Eucharis.  The 


.  A.  F.,Meet- 


G 

Geraniums— cost  of  production 1 

Geraniums,  Silver  leaved : 

Gladioli.  Criticism  on i 

Gladioli  of  recent  Introduction 

•Gladioli,  New 1( 

•Gladiolus  bulbs.  Cheap  trays  for...  ! 

G lass.  Butted 1 

Glass,  Single  and  double  thick.  ...Oil  ; 

Glazing i 

Glazing,  Butted  glass  in 624  ! 

Glazing,  Payment  for I 

Gloxinias '. 

Good  time  with  Mr.  Maule,  A ; 

Government  seed  dep't t 

Government  seeds.  The 1 

Government  seed  shop  for  Is'.U ] 

•Greenhouse  benches 1 

Greenhouses,  Construction  and  pres- 
ervation of c 

Greenhouse  improvements i 

Greenhouses,  Modern '. 

Greenhouse  palms i 

Greenhouses,  Practical ' 

•aypsophlla  in  floral  arrangements.  ; 


;  grouping  of  345 


Euphorbia  heteropbylla  fol. 

Euphorbia  jaquinisBflora 

Executive  Comn 

ingof ' 

Exhibition  arrangements '. 

Exhibition  at  Short  Hills,  N.J 4 

Blhlb.tions 358,466,4taf 

Exhibitions,  Advertising 'i 

Exhibitions,  Awards  at 'Mi: 

Exhibitions,  Management  of ^''0  ; 

Exhibitions,  Preparing  for W3  t 

Exhibitions,    Prices    of 


Fairfleld,  Conn.,  Notes  from 5 

•Fairmount  Park,  Phila. ,  parterre  at  7 

Ferns  for  cutting 2 

Ferns  for  exhibition '^ 

Fern  notes •" 

Fertilizers  for  greenhouse  crops 1 

Floral  arrangements 01,531  s 

•Floral  canoe ] 

Floral  designs.  About.... 
•Floral  designs.  Various.. 

Floral  difficulties 

•Floral  lam  p 

•Floral  pillow 

Floriculture  in  central  Texas 

Floriculture  In  the  south 346,  380 

Floriculture  In  the  U.  8 

Floriculture  in  D.  S.— Tabular  statis- 


nardy  flowers 

•Hardy  flowers,  Exhil 
•Hardy  plants.  Effect: 

Harrisiiandcallas 

Ueatlng,  Overhead 

Hellanthus  Maximillani 

Uelianthus  rlgtdus 

•flibbard,  Shirley-Obituary 

Hollyhock  disease,  A  new 

•Horticultural  building   at  World's 

Fair 

Horticulture  an  art 

Horticulture  in  America 

Hotbeds 

Hot  water  under  pressure I'.il,  262 

•Hutchison,  James— Obituary 

Hybridization 

Hydrangea  paniculata  grundiflora. . . 
•Hydrangea.  Specimen 


Ill-natured  criticisms 

Indianapolis 

Insuring  greenhouses  against  Are. 

•Irises,  German 

Iioras 


.258.  301  . 


Flower  garden.  The . . 
Flower  of  Luna,  The. 
•Flower  show  and  ch 


Kerles,  Thomas— Obituary. 


•Laslia  purpurata 

Legal  notes— A  boiler  transaction... 
Legal  notes— About   chattel    niort 

gages  

Legal  notes— Acts  of  God,  etc 

Legal  notes  — A  few  words  about 

trade  marks 

Legal  notes— A  cut  flower  contract.. 
Legal  notes-Consideration  valid  oi 


,  Com- 


Flowers  by  telegraph. 

•Flowers  in  boxes.  Arrangement  of . 

Flowering  plants.  Notes  on 

Foliage  plants.  Some  useful 

For  boy  graduates 

Forcing  Romans  and  narcissus 

Foreign  notes 51,  in,  294.  334 

For  Toronto 

Fraser,  Alexander— Obituary 

Freight  vs.  express 

•Fuchsia.  A  giant 

Fuchsia  beetle.  The 

Fuchsias,  Older 

•Funeral  design.  New 

Funeral  designs 

Fungus  in  cutting  bench 

Fungus  In  propagating  bed .    

Funfela  grandlflora 

•Funkia  Siebokll  

Funkias 


an  executor.  8T8 


Legal  notes— Duties 

Legal  notes— Duties  of  witnesses S 

Legal  notes— Fiduciary  capacity 5 

Legal  notes— Full  bloom  and  over- 
Legal  notes- Law  talk  for  a  sick  man  1 
Legal  notes— Liability  of  shipper  and 

carrier i 

L»gal  notes— Mistakes  of  law  and  of 

fact 3 

Legal  notes— Response  to  Query 7 

Legal  notes— Wife's  separate  estate,  t 

Legal  notes— Bights  of  infants 10 

•Lemoine,  M.  Victor 

Libonlas 1 

Llgularia  Kiempferii  var    5 

Lilies,  Copper  sulphate  for 3 

Lllium  Harrisil 7 

Lillum  Harrisil.  Failure  of a 

t  Lillum  Walllchianum  superbum 6 

•  Lily  disease.  The 

■LlncolnPark  Chicago,  View  in. ..423  1 
"Listen  to  my  tale  of  woe"' 8 


Lloyd,  Allen— Obituary 638 

Looking  backward 859 

London  letter 634  67T 

LonK  Island  notes  4.  C6,  114,  ISO,  240, 
280,  3j|^"|j«:0,  703,  742,  8'U,B22,860,  693, 

Lycaste  i 


•Magnolia  stellata 

Magnolias 

Manettia  bicolor 

Marketing  cut  flowers 3,1 

•Masdevallias 

Massachusetts  garden,  A  famous. . 
•Mass.  Hort.  Society,  Annual  exhll 


Mass.    Hon.  Society,  Annual  rose 

Ma's.  Hort.  Society,  Rhododendron 

show 6 

Mass.   Hort.  Society  siiring  exhibi- 

•Mass.  Hort.  S.ciety   spring  show, 

Views  at 679,6S0e 

Mealy  bug.  The 1 

•Mignonette,  Giant    7 

•Mignonette,  House  of  at  J.  N.  May's  i 
Mildew  and  black  spot.  New  remedy 


350,  635,  646  846 


Minneapolis  — 

M  in  neapolisput)llc  library. 

•Missouri  Botanical  Garden,  The, 
•Mosquito  catcher  plant.  The 


Palms,  Greenhouse 

•Pampas  plumes,  Harvesting. . 

Pandanus 

Pandanus,  Beautiful  seedling. . 

•Pandanus  utilis 

Pandanus  mills.  Seeds  of , 

Paris 

Paris  letter 

Passiflora  violacea 

•Passiflora  Watsoniana 

Passion  flowers 

Paterson,  N.J 

•Pavilion  Horticultural  Gar 
Toronto 

•Pelargoniums.  Show 

Penna.  Hort.  Society  spring  eh 

•Phaius  Humblotii 

•Phaltenopsis  amabllls 

Phalienopsis,  Fine 

Philadelphia  8,  70.  91. 115,  140,  14 
228,  2112,  279,  :«4,  3!'.i,  .■)70.  43.'^,  47 
605,  6U5,  i;i2,  r.37,  l',.K,  ill  J,  692,  7l 
ID,  S.S5,  9J4,  943,  IN 


,1004. 


•Phlla.  Ch 


1  show,  views 
219i 


Myosotia  dissltlflora. 


Nanz,  Henry  Sr.— Obituary. 

Narcissus  and  Romans 

•Nasturtiums 

National  flower.  The 

Nephrodlums 

Nepbrolepis 

Newplants 


.  563 


New  Yc 


;  141, 


,  Itll,  207,  232, 


2-8,  312,  324,  344,  311;,  384,  402,  4'23,  436, 
467,  606,  630,  570,  612,  038,  668,  697,  700, 
717,  740,  763,  804.  S24,  845,  861,  S85. 
•New  York  exhibition,  View  at. . .  .657  689 
New  York  floral  notes  401,438, 462,630, 
612,  630. 

New  York  Howor  market 737 

New  York  parks 093 

New  York  show.  The 718,  765 

•New  York  show-Drawing  rooms...  758 
New  York  show.  Floral  arrangements 

at 7o9 

Nomenclature  committee  S.  A.  F.486  824 

Non-warranty  of  seeds 748 

•Norton.M.  H 62 

Notes  on  Louis  Siebrecht's  place....  224 
Not  so  criminal 636 


•Odontoglossums 

Odontoglossums  and  t 
Oh  io  law  on  old  accoui 

•Oncldiums 

Orange, N,  J 

Orchid,  A  rare 

•Orchid  arrangement  ( 
•Orchid  house 


658 


Orchid  Illustrations 654 

Orchid  pests 660 

•Orchid  pot.  New 922 

Orchid,  The  murderous  porcupine. . .  '226 

•Orchids,  Arrangement  of 511 

Orchids  at  W.  S.  Kimballs 998 

Orchids— Cultural  notes 630  SS3 

Orchids  for  cut  flowers 554 

•Orchids,  Group  of E63 

Orchids,  Hunting  in  ItnJ 894 

•Orchids  in  conservatory  of    J.  L. 

Orchids,  New 114 

•Orchids,  Prize  group  of 668 

Orchids,  Some  choice 770 

Orchids,  South  American  at  home. . .  880 

•Orchids,  Various 607.  609,  631,  633  656 

Ornamental  fruited  plants 358 

P 

Packing  plants  for  shipment 1014 

Painting  wood 872 


Phyllanthus  nlvosus 5C9 

Phyllocactu8,The  254 

•Pillow  of  flowers 487 

Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 772 

•Plant  decorations.  Arranging 243 

Plant8,A  few  useful. 519 

Plants  available  for  bedding ;..  660 

•Plants  growing  on  mossed  wall 9*22 

•Platycerium  grande JOI 

Platyceriums.... 700 

Poinsettia,  The 343 

Points  on  advertising 348 

Poison  hog-meat  plant 41 

Poor  man's  primer.  Extracts  from..  32S 

Popples,  Iceland.... 192 

Postage   on  dried   plants    and    cut 

flowers 1012 

Postage  on  plan  ts 1132 

Presby.  Charles  M. -Obituary 804 

Primula  sinensis  var.  Pallanzas 900 

Primulas,  Hardy 978 

Pritchard.  Richard— Obituary  244 

•Prize  offered  by  Am.  Florist as 

Pronunciation  of  names 'Mi 

Providence  246,646,648  923 

Pterls 778 

•Pieris  Victoriaj 779 

Pyrethrums hOS 

Pyrethrums,  Double 1 


•Red  spider.  The 6 

Relations  of  employer  and  employe.  265 

Renanthera  Storiei 6 

Rhododendron  show  Mass.  Hort.  So- 


Romans  and 

Root  lice  and  ants 

'Rosamultitiora,  Vase  of I 

Rosa  nitida 

Rose  and  the  gardener.  The 

Rose,  Anew 

Rose  beetle.  The 

Rose  Climbing  Perle,  The 

'Rose  forcing  houses.  Modern 

Rose  house,  A  model 

Rose  house.  Substantial 

Rose  Mrs    De  Graw 

Rose  Souvenir  de  Woolton 

Rose  sports 

•Rose  Waban 

Rose  white  La  France 

Roses— A  free  discussion 

Roses,  Bedding 

•Roses,  Bowl  of  Madame  de  Watte- 

ville '. 

Roses,  Dutyon 

Roses,  Early  hybrid 

Roses,  Essay  on. . 

Roses- Fertilizers 

Roses,  Giant  Banksia 1 

•Roses,  House  of  hybrid . 

Roses  in  solid  beds  

Roses— Mixture  for  mildew i 

Roses,  New 1 

Roses— Number  of  blooms  cut. 63, 112  : 

Roses,  Our  American 1 

Roses- Propagation  in  the  south....  i 

Roses-Returns  per  square  foot t 

Roses-Seasonable  notes... 62,  88, 133 ; 
Roses— Solid  beds  versus  benches. 88  ] 
Roses.  Souv.  de  S.  A.   Prince   and 


I  paliuotio Ml 

r.  In  conTenilon  at  Boston  ..    Itt 

a6rlo»-l)bllu«ry    80t 

8Md  advertlslnii  contest .i™  618 

BMd  noveltlaa.  Notes  on 738  r80 

Seed  warranty 368, 5(2, 018  012 

(Medsmen's  convention 803 

Seeds- Decision  redardlnR  duties. .. .  708 

Beeds.  Duty  on «1 

Beeds,  Non-varranty  of 718 

Beeds,  Tariff  on 122 

Belavlnellas as 

Bbading  Kreenbouses 684 

•Shaw,  Henry 46'.i 

Shipping  CO.  I> 3<6 

Shipping  out  flowers 664 

'Show  pelargoniums 89;^ 

SUva  of  North  America,  The M 

Slugs  and  snails 872 

Snails 7S 

•Society  Am.  Florists  at  Wellesley..  i:5 
Society  American   Florists,  Boston 

convention x^ 

Society  of  American  Florists,  The...  422 

Society  of  Indiana  Florists,  The i  I'.i 

Solanum  jasminoldes  granditlora...  139 
Solanum  jasminoldes  var.  granditlo- 

ram 1000 

Springfield,  Mass.,  Amateur  Hort. 

Society 5  460 


Springfield,  Mais 116,612 

Spring  Howers— May  4 

Spring  perennial,  A 

Succulents 

Summer  fiowers  suitable  for  cutting 

Summit,  N.  J.,  Notes  from 

Stach ys  lanata 

•Star  of  violets  and  Roman  hyacinths 

Steam  heating 610,650,626 

Stephanotls,  The 

St.  Louis 116,163 

St.  Louis  public  library 

Street  fakir,  The 

•Stnily  In  pink  and  white,  A 

Summer  Howers  for  cutting 

Symphony  In  pink,  A 

Syracuse,  N.  V 286,452 


•Table  center  piece 

•Table  decoration 

Tamarlx  sinensis 

Taste  In  arrangement 

Termes  tlavipes,  Koller.  ... 
•Terrace  Gardens,  Kichmu 

Thallctrum  adiantifolium. . 

Thunbergia  laurlfolia 

Title  fora  turnip,  A 


Toronto  20,  2W,  402,  670,  090,  803,  885. 
WIS,  »23, 1112, 1134, 1183,  1004. 

Toronto  meeting.  Program ii77 

Townsend,  B.  F  —Obituary 421 

•Trade  display,  Chaapel's '-3H 

Trade  displays 246 

•Tropn»olum  inajus.  Varieties  of 3 

•Tropajolunis 2 

Tuberoses  at  Christmas 339 

Tuberous  begonias 482 

•Tuberous  begonias,  House  of 483 

u 

ntica.N.T 261 


Vanda  . 

Vanda  Cosrulea G3£ 

Vase  of  Auratum  lilies '■ 

Vase  of  Catherine  Mermet  roses.  . .  S3S 
Vase  fllled  with  ro8es(R.multiflora)H)0; 
Vase  of  hardy  flowers  and  foliage..  HSl 
Vase  of  hardy  tree  and  shrub  bloom  971 
Ventilating  apparatus.  Inexpensive  80^: 

Victoria  Embankment  gardens S2t 

Views  on  Gardner  estate itSlt,  iril  it.;': 

Violas 92; 

Violet,  The S2C 

Violets,  A  big  crop  of  out-door S21 

Violets  two  years 711 

Visit  to  James  Dean's,  A 03* 


W 

Wall  fiowers ! 

Washington  148,  277,  402,  430,  633,  631, 

644,  828,  874. 1143. 

Water  and  watering U 

Watering  and  ventilation ! 

Water  supply.  Cost  of i 

•Wedding  reception  arrangement...  I 

Weekly  paper,  A 1 

Wellesley 

Wells,  Levi  B.— Obituary 

What  one  amateur  has  done 1 

White  an  ts 

White  flowers.  Scarcity  of  in  fall.  .41 

•Window  arrangement J 

Winter  blooming  plants 

Wooly  aphis  and  scale i 

World's   Columbian   Exposition   12, 

144,  3211,  366,  510. 
•World's  Fair  Horticultural  building  t 

•Wreath  of  early  fall  flowers 1 

•Wreath,  Well  arranged : 

Y 

•YachtCIub  design ! 

z 

Zinnia  Tom  Thumb 


Mmerica  is  "the  Praw  af  the  Jlesseh  there  maij  be  more  comfort  Rmidshius,  but  we  are  the  Srst  ta  touch  Unknown  Seas," 


Ifol.   VI. 


CHICAGO  AMD  NEW  YORK,  AUGUST  15.  1890. 


With  Supplement.     Ho.   12'. 


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Published  on  the  ist  and  isth  of  each  month  by 

The  AMERICAN  Florist  company. 

Subscription,  $i.oo  a   year.      To   Europe,   $1.50. 
Address  all  communications  to 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

54  La  Salle  Street.  CHICAGO. 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS. 

SIXTH    ANNUAL    MEETING, 

A I  BOSTON,  MASS., 
August   19,   30,   31,  82,  1890. 


M     JOBII 


Boston,   Ma88., 


Loais,  Mo.,  presiden 


CONTENTS. 

To  Boston 

Boston  hotels 

The  American  Chrysanthemum  Society  .   .   . 

Prize  list  Mass.  Hort.  Society 

Nasturtiums  (Tropaeilum) 

Marketing  cut  flowers 

Varieties  of  Troppeolum  msjus  (illustration)  . 

Carnations— seasonable  notes 

Long  Island  notes 

Exhibit  of  hardy  flowers  {with  illus) 

Splingfield,  Mass.,  Amateur  Hort.  Society  .   . 

Orchids— a  rare  orchid 

—Mass.  Hort.  Society 

The  red  spider  (with  figures)  .   . 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xv  .  . 

Carludovica  palmcefolia  (with  illus) 

Philadelphia 

vas^ofauratum  lilies  (illus) 

G.  and  F.  Club  of  Boston 

Transportation  of  plants 

Boarding  plants 

World's  Columbian  Exposition 

lU-natured  criticisms 

Cata  ogues  received 

Coming  exhibitions 

Seed  trade 

Overhead  heating 

News  notes 

Chicago      ^  .   .  .   . 

BOtimore t  .   .   .   . 

Toronto,  Ontario 

Bjston  notes ;   .   .   . 

Map  of  Boston 

Programme  Boston  convention 

Convention  notes 


Railroad  Rates.— To  secure  the  rate 
made  by  tlie  passenger  associations  when 
going  to  the  Boston  convention  this 
month  you  will  pay  full  fare  going  and 
when  purchasing  your  ticket  ask  for  a 
certificate  of  such  purchase  from  the 
agent  selling  you  the  ticket.  This  when 
countersigTiecl  by  the  secretary  at  the 
convention  will  be  an  order  to  the  Boston 
agent  to  sell  j'ou  a  return  ticket  at  one 
third  fare.  Ticket  agents  are  supplied 
with  blank  forms  for  the  certificates. 

Any  FLORiSTwho  can  manage  to  get  to 
Boston  next  week  and  fails  to  improve 
the  opportunity  will  certainly  miss  a  most 
profitable  and  enjoyable  week. 


Philadelphia  to  Boston. 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia  will 
go  to  Boston  via.  the  Fall  Kivev  Route. 
Those  wishing  to  travel  with  the  party 
should  address  for  further  information, 
John  Westcott,  1514  Chestnut  street, 
Philadelphia,  or  Chas.  D.  Ball,  Holmes- 
burg,  Philadelphia. 


New  York  to  Boston. 

Tlie  New  Yorkers  and  Philadelphians 
will  travel  to  Boston  via.  the  Fall  River 
Line  of  steamers  from  New  York,  leaving 
the  latter  city  at  5:30  p.  m.  August  18. 
The  rate  is  one  and  one  third  fares  for 
the  round  trip.  Address  applications  for 
state-rooms  to  J.  N  May,  Summit,  N.J. 
Cost  of  state-rooms  is  in  addition 
to  price  of  ticket,  and  are  $1  and  $2  each 
according  to  location.  Each  room  ac- 
commodates two  persons,  and  a  saving 
can  be  effected  by  two  arranging  to 
occupy  one  room. 


Chicago  to  Boston. 
The  Chicago  Florist  Club  has  arranged 
for  special  cars  from  Chicago  to  Boston 
via  the  Niagara  Falls  Short  Line,  leaving 
Chicago  at  9  p.  m.  August  17  and  arriv- 
ing at  Boston  August  19  at  9:55  a.  m. 
The  rate  of  one  and  one-third  fares  for 
the  round  trip  amounts  to  $25.35  by 
this  route.  Owing  to  the  very  advan- 
tageous arrangements  made  for  special 
sleeping  cars,  the  Chicago  Florist  Club 
has  decided  to  bear  this  sleeping  car 
expense  on  the  tt^p  down,  and  cordially 
invites  all  western  florists  who  can  make 
it  convenient  to  travel  via  of  Chicago  to 
make  use  of  these  cars,  free  of  expense  to 
them.  Club  members  are  entitled  to  the 
same  privilege.  Send  applications  to  G. 
L.  Grant,  secretary,  54  La  Salle  street, 
Chicago. 

From  West  of  Chicago  and  St.  Louis. 

As  the  Western  Passenger  Association 
has  refused  to  make  a  reduced  rate  to 
the  Boston  convention,  florists  in  the 
territory  of  this  association  will  be  obliged 
to  pay  full  fare  to  some  point  in  the  Cen- 
tral Passenger  Association's  territory  and 
secure  the  reduced  rate  from  that  point 
on.  The  cost  of  the  trip  can  be  reduced 
to  the  minimum  by  buj-ing  a  straight 
ticket  to  Chicago,  then  purchasing  a 
ticket  from  there  to  Boston  on  the  cer- 
tificate plan  via.  the  Niagara  Falls  Short 
Line,  and  take  advantage  of  the  free 
sleeper  tendered  them  bv  the  Chicago 
Florist  Club. 


Buffalo  to  Boston. 
The  florists  of  Buffalo  and  vicinity  will 
go  to  the  convention  via.  the  West  Shore 
Railroad,  connecting  at  Buffalo  with  the 
train  bearing  the  delegation  from  Chicago 
and  the  west,  on  August  ISI    Members 


located  at  stations  on  the  West  Shore 
road  between  Buffalo  and  Albany  who 
can  arrange  to  take  the  same  train  should 
do  so,  as  the  larger  the  party  the  merrier. 
Those  starting  irom  Buffalo  may  secure 
information  regarding  tickets,  etc.,  from 
Daniel  B.  Long,  457  Main  street,  or  E.J. 
Mepsted,  479  Main  street,  Buffalo. 


Boston  Hotels. 
Following  is  a  list  of  Boston  hotels  at 
which  arrangements  have  been  made  for 
delegates  to  the  coming  convention  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists.  It  is  ar- 
ranged according  to  distance  from  the 
convention  hall,  beginning  with  the 
nearest: 

Northward  from  Horticultural  Hall. 
Name  and  Distanc-      Rate 

location.  from  Hall,  per  day. 

Tremont  House,  Headquarters, 

Tremont  St oppsite  *j3.oo  5.00 

Parker  Houte, 

School  St I  sqr.     t  1.00300 

St.  Nicholas  Hotel, 

Province  St ^    "      t    .75  1.00 

Boston  Tavern  (gents  only), 

Washington  St i    "      f  i.oo  2.00 

Sherman  House, 

CourtSqiiare i'4  "      f    .75-2.00 

Young's  Hotel, 

Washington  St.  &  Court  Sqr. .  2  "  t  1.00-3.00 
Crawford  House, 

Scollay  Square 3    "      t  1.00-2.00 

Quincy  House, 

Brattle  St 3    "      *  2.503.00 

American  House, 

Hanover  St 4    "      *"         2.50 

Revere  House, 

Bowdoin  Square 5^  mile  f    .75-1.50 

SOUTHWARD    FROM  HORT.  HaLL. 

Adams  House, 

Washington  St 4Eqrs.  =*"■  3.C0 

Hotel  Reynolds, 

Washington  St 4    '*      *  3.00 

Victh's  Hotel, 

Tremont  St 5    "      f  1.002.C0 

United  States  Hotel,  f  >^  mile  t  i.co 

Beach  St 1  *  2.50  3.00 

Hotel  Brunswick, 

Boylston  St \\i  "      *  3  50-5.CO 

Hotel  Vendome, 

Commonwealth  Ave  .   ...      \V,  "      *  3.5o-5.co 

*  American  plan,    f  European  plan. 


The   American  Chrysanthemum   Society. 

The  progress  of  the  societj'  has  not 
been  as  rapid  and  pronounced  as  those 
who  have  the  welfare  of  the  chrysanthe- 
mutn  at  heart  had  hoped  and  expected. 

There  are  causes  for  this  seeming  apathy 
which  unfortunately  has  delayed  the 
good  work  a  year.  It  can  not  be  that  a 
subject  of  such  vast  importance  as  a 
national  chrysanthemum  society  for  this 
country  can  be  put  off  either  by  whims 
or  caprice.  Therefore,  let  all  who  are 
interested  and  especially  those  who  have 
been  with  the  promoters  from  the  com- 
mencement determine  to  get  together  at 
Boston  and  make  a  start  which  can  not 
be  called  back. 

There  is  much  to  be  done  to  get  this 
worthy  society  on  a  safe  foundation,  but 
it  can  be  done,  for  the  chrysanthemum 
has  now  taken  a  place  in  horticulture 
which  can  not  be  displaced  by  eifher 
fickle  fashion  or  some  good  men's  deeires. 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  IS, 


Any  advice  and  assistance  looking  to- 
wards the  permanent  establishment  of 
the  A.  C.  S.  will  be  thankfully  received  by 
any  of  the  officers  at  any  time,  whether 
it  be  at  a  meetiug  of  those  interested  or 
through  the  medium  of  the  colunms  of 
the  Florist  or  by  private  advice. 

There  is  one  matter  which  it  is  to  be 
regretted  can  not,  this  j-ear  at  least,  be 
accomplished.  I  refer  to  an  exhibition 
under  the  auspices  of  the  A.  C.  S.  To  do 
so  would  involve  gi-eat  expense  to  the 
society,  which  al  this  time  it  is  not  jjre- 
pared'  to  bear.  But  there  is  one  thing 
wiiich  it  can  do  and  that  very  easily, 
which  is  to  open  a  register  in  which  all 
named  seedlings  be  recorded  prior  to 
their  being  distributed.  It  sliruld  bedone 
before  circulars  or  catalogues  are  printed, 
so  as  to  avoid  duplication  of  names.  An 
effort  was  made  in  that  direction  last 
autumn,  but  the  idea  did  not  take  shape 
earlv  enough  to  be  of  much  benefit. 
There  are  several  duplications  in  last 
year's  lists  of  novelties,  which  sooner  or 
later  will  cause  much  unnecessary  eon- 
fusion.  Just  as  soon  as  a  seedling  chrys- 
anthemum assumes  such  decided  charac- 
ter that  it  is  thought  worthy  of  dissemina- 
tion a  name  should  be  given  and  for- 
warded immediately  to  the  secretary  of  the 
A.  C.  S.,  and  if  there  is  no  other  chrysan- 
themum on  the  register  or  in  cultivation 
of  the  same  name  it  would  then  take  its 
place  in  due  form. 

This  is  more  necessary  in  this  country 
than  any  other  at  present,  owing  to 
the  climatic  conditions  whereby  seed  is 
so  easily  and  successfully  ripened.  I  trust 
the  above  will  meet  with  favor  with  all 
importers,  seedling  raisers,  and  those 
who  purchase  new  varieties. 

Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Prize  List,  Annual  Exhibition  Mass.  Hort. 
Society,  Boston,  Aug.  ig— 22. 

All  articles  for  competition  and  exhibition 
must  be  ready  for  examination  by  the  committee 
at  12  M.  on  Tuesday,  August  19.  The  exhibition 
will  be  open  to  the  public  at  3  P.  M.  on  Tuesday, 
and  will  close  at  9  P.  M.  on  Friday. 
Special  Prizes. 

H.  H.  HUNNEWELL  PRIZES. 
No. 

305  Coniferous  Trees  not    Natives   of 

New   England— Disp'ay   in   pots 

or  tubs,  named $15  $10 

OFFERED  BY  R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 

306  Annuals — Best   display,    not    less 

than  100  vases,  a  piece  of  plate  ot 

the  value  of 25 

THEODORE  LYMAN   FUND. 

329  For  the  best  Floral  Design,  and 
best  kept  for  three  days,  to  be 
examine.d  each  day,  and  the 
prizes  awarded  the  last  day,  the 
Lyman  Plate,  value 35    30    25 

BY  THE  SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN   FLORISTS. 

A    For  the  best  decoration  of  mantel- 
piece and  fireplace.    Plate..  .   .  75    50 
OFFERED  BY  ABRAM   FRENCH  &  CO. 

B    For  the  best  Floral  Decoration  of 

Dinner  Table.    Plate  .......  60    40 

OFFERED  BY  THE  "AMERICAN  FLORIST." 

C  For  the  best  named  collection  of 
Hardy  Herbaceous  Flowers,  with 
foliage,  from  Herbaceous  Plants 
not  having  woody  or  shrubby 
stems,  and  all  Hardy  Bulbs,  fill- 
ing 100  bottles,  with  not  less  than 

75  varieties.     Plate 40    30 

OFFERED  BY  HENRY  A.  DREER. 

D  For  the  best  collection  of  Dwarf 
French  Cannas  Cut  Flowers  and 
foliage,  by  amateur  exhibitors. 
Plate 25    15 

E  For  the  best  collection  of  Gloxinia 
Flowers,  by  amateur  exhibitors. 

Plate 15    ID 

OFFERED  BY  PETER  HENDERSON  &  CO. 

F  For  the  best  collection  of  Seedling 
Verbenas  of  not  less  than  10  vari- 
eties,   Plate 25    15 


OFFERED  BY  PARKER  &  WOOD. 

G  For  the  best  100  vases  Asters,  3  in 
each  vase.  Pceony  and  Victoria 
flowered,  not  less  than  12  vari- 
eties of  each.    Plate 25    1 

OFFERED  BY   "AMERICAN  AGRICULTURIST.' 

H    For  the  best  di-play  of  named  spec- 
imens   of  Ornamental    Foliage, 
Hardy  Trees  and  Shrubs,  tilling 
sobottles.  In  books  ofthe  value  of         12 
OFFERED   BY  J.  C.  VAUGHAN. 

I  For  the  best  collection  of  Dahlias, 
not  less  than  24  named  varieties, 
filling  100  vases.     Plate 2 

J  For  the  best  collection  of  Liliputian 
Dahlias,  with  buds  and  foliage, 
filling  50  vases,  3  in  each      Plate  I 

OFFERED   BY   BENJAMIN  GREY. 

K  For  the  best  display  of  Nymphieas 
and  other   aquatic  flowers    and 

plants.    Plate 25     1 

OFFERED  BY  SIEBRECHT  &  WADLEY. 

L    For  the  best  collection  of  Orchid 

Plants  in  bloom.     Plate 25     1 

M    For  a  Single  Orchid  Plant,  to  be 

judged  by  points.    Plate ] 

OFFERED  BY  JOHN  GARDINER  &  CO. 

N    For  the  best  collection  of  Gladioli, 

filling  100  vases.     Plate 25     1 

OFFERED  BY  THE   "AMERICAN  GARDEN." 

O    For  the  best  collection  of  Foreign 

Grapes.    Plate 25    ' 

OFFERED  BY  THE  BOWKER  FERTILIZER  CC 

P  For  the  best  2  bunches  of  Foreign 
Grapes,  one  or  two  varieties. 
Plate 15    : 

Q    Best   collection    stove    and    green- 
house Cut  Flowers.    Plate.  ... 
OFFERED  BY  GEORGE   JOHNSON  &  CO. 

R  For  the  best  collection  of  green- 
house Peaches,  Apricots  and  or 
Nectarines,    12   specimens  each. 

Plale 25 

PRIZES  OFFERED  BY  THE  SOCIETY. 

307  Palms— Pair,  in  tubs  not  less  than 

24  inches  in  diameter.  .  ....  15 

30S      Pair,   in    tubs    not  less  than  20 

309  Pair,  in  tubs  not  less  than  16 
inches  in  diameter 10 

310  Pair,  in  pots  not  less  than  12 
inches  in  diameter 8 

311  Greenhouse      Plants— Six     green- 

house and  stove  plants,  of  differ- 
ent named  varieties,  two  Crotons 
admissible 30    25 

312  Single  plant  for  table  decoration, 
dressed  at  the  base,  only  one  en- 
try admissible 10      8 

313  Specimen    Flowering    Plant— Sin- 

gle named  variety S 

314  Ornamental     Leaved    Plants— Six 

named  varieties  not  offered  in 
the  collection  of  greenhouse 
plants,  Crotons  and  Dracceuas 
not  admissible 20    15 

315  Single  specimen,  variegated, 
named,  not  ofifered  in  any  col- 
lection       6      5 

316  Caladiums— Six  named  varieties  .  6 

317  Ferns — Six    named    varieties,    no 

Adiantums  admissible 10  8 

318  Adiantums — Five  named  varieties    S  5 

319  Tree  Fern— .Sgl specimen,  named  .    lo  8 

320  Lycopods— Four  named  varieties  .  5 
32:  Dracaenas- Six  named  varieties .  .  8 

322  Crotons — Six    named  varieties,  in 

not  less  than  12  inch  pots      ...    10      S 

323  Six  in  6-inch  pots 6      5 

324  Cycad— Single  plant,  named.  .   .   .    lo      8 

325  Nepenthes— Three  plants,  named  6 

326  Orchids— Six  plants,  named  vari- 

eties, in  bloom 12 

327  Three    plants,  named  varieties, 

in  bloom 8 

32S      Single  plant  in  bloom 4 


Nasturtiums  (Tropaeolum  ) 
What  wc  know  as  nasturtiums  arc  in 
fact  tropa!olums.  Nasturtiums  proper 
belong  to  a  different  famih'  of  plants 
altogether;  the  common  water  cress  (N. 
officinale)  being  one  of  thetn. 

The  common  nasturtiums,  or  trop.co- 
lums  rather,  may  be  divided  into  three 
sets,  namely,  the  common  tall  nasturtium 
(T.  majus),  the  dwarf  or  bedding  nastur- 
tiums which  arc  diminutive  varieties  of 
T.  mains,  and  Lobb's  nasturtium  (T. 
LolilnaiHiml  which  is  the  tall  one  so 
nuR'h  grown  .is  .-i  greenhouse  plant  as 
well  as  for  outdoor  purposes.    Ot  each  of 


these  sets  we  have  many  varieties  differ- 
ing from  one  another  mostly  in  color  of 
bloom,  and  often  also  in  the  shape  of  the 
Powers,  tint  of  the  foliage  and  rankness 
of  growth. 

The  common  tall  nastutiiiums  (T. 
majus)  are  most  alwaj'S  increased  from 
seed  and  treated  as  summer  blooming 
annuals.  And  the  seeds  when  young  and 
tender  are  gathered  and  pickled  in  vinegar 
for  table  use;  the  young  flower-buds  are 
also  treated  in  the  same  waj'.  The  differ- 
ent varieties  as  atrosanguineum,  dark 
crimson;  coccineum,  fiery  red;  luteum,  yel- 
low; roseum,  rosy,  and  Scheurmannia- 
num,  scarlet  striped,  come  pretty  true 
from  seed. 

The  dwarf  nasturtiums  afford  us  the 
largest  number  of  varieties,  and  seed 
catalogues  teem  with  them.  And  we 
have  a  yellow-leaved  variety  esteemed  for 
its  colored  leaves,  and  double-flowered 
varieties  that  have  got  to  be  perpetuated 
from  cuttings. 

Among  tall  nasturtiums  T.  Lobbia- 
num  is  my  favorite.  It  affords  us  a 
greater  variety  in  color  and  lorm  than 
does  T.  majus,  besides  it  is  more  florifer- 
ous,  more  perennial  and  less  rank.  The 
varieties  come  moderately  true  from 
seed,  but  we  propagatemost  of  our  stock 
from  cuttings.  We  use  it  considerably  in 
summer  planted  out  against  trellis  fences 
or  spreading  on  the  ground,  and  we  grow 
it  in  the  greenhouse  for  winter  flowers.  For 
winter-blooming  we  propagate  it  in  July 
or  .\ugust,  grow  it  in  pots  and  run  the 
vines  on  strings  under  the  rafters  of  the 
carnation  house.  When  planted  out  in 
beds  they  grow  too  rankly  and  bloom 
too  little;  when  grown  in  pots,  growth  is 
curtailed  and  blooming  enhanced.  And 
it  is  a  very  nice  scarlet  flower  to  have  a 
lot  of  in  winter. 

.\mong  other  tropaeoltims,  the  canary- 
bird  flower  (T.  peregrinum)  is  a  common 
annual  of  our  summer  gardens.  Tropjeo- 
Imn  tricolorum  from  Chili  is  a  fleshy 
rooted  species  grov^'n  in  greenhouses  in 
winter  on  wire  cylindrical  trellises;  T. 
Jarrattii  after  the  same  fashion  is  often 
grow^n  with  it.  Tropaeolum  speciosum  is 
one  ofthe  prettiest  scarlet-blooming  vines 
ill  cultivation,  a  native  of  Chili,  and  ap- 
jiarently  hardy,  but  very  unsatisfactory 
licre.  In  many  parts  of  northern  Euroi)e 
it  is  the  crowning  glory  of  the  garden. 
TropjEolum  pentaphyllum,  T.  polyphyl- 
liiin  and  T.  tuberosum  are  three  other 
species  of  great  merit  as  summer  decora- 
tive perennials  but  wc  have  got  to  take 
tlicm  on  probation.  They  have  tuljcrous 
roots,  and  are  hardy  only  on  warm,well- 
diaincd  land  and  under  a  mulching; those 
who  grow  them  usually  dig  up  the  tubers 
ill  fall  and  winter  thent  under  cover  as 
they  do  Ipomavi  and  other  tubers.  The 
tubers  of  T.  tuberosum  are  cooked  and 
used  for  food  in  South  America,  and  also 
in  some  European  gardens,  but  they  are 
tnighty  poor  eating.  W.  F. 


Marketing  Cut  Flowers. 

I  was  much  interested  by  Mr.  Raynolds' 
]).iper  on  marketing  cut  flowers,  read 
ijcfore  the  Chicago  Florist  Club  and  pub- 
lished in  yottr  issue  of  May  15.  While 
the  paper  is  certainly  a  very  clever  and 
exhaustive  review  of  the  subject  it  seems 
to  ine  that  at  least  one  of  the  statements 
made  is  of  vcrv  (loiibU'ul  accuracy,  and 
on  this  statement  the  whole  strength  of 
tlic  argnmeiit  (Icpciuls. 

While  it  IS  ccrl.iinly  true  that  cotild  we 
sell  our  now  wasted  flowers  at  even  a 
low  figure  our  profits  would  be  enor- 
mously incrcixsed,  yet  I  can  not  lielieve 
tli.it  there  are  tens  of  thousands  of  buy- 
ers awaiting  a  reduction  in  prices  to  take 


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\I^R\t■^\t3  OT   "VROPtOLUU  ^WViS. 


our  surplus  stock.  In  the  very  lieighth 
of  the  gay  season  when  flowers  are  most 
expensive,  a  poor  persf)n  can  Iniy  a  l)nnch 
of  bouvardia,  mignonette  and  ricliutrope 
for  a  sum  which  any  one  having  more 
than  enough  ibr  tlie  bare  necessities  of 
Hfe  can  easily  afford.  By  this  I  do  not 
m«an  that  at  Christmas  or  Easter  this 
can  be  done,  but  on  nearly  every  other 
day  of  the  year— and  when  they  can  get 
these  and  many  other  beautiful  flowers 
all  winter  we  have  no  right  to  assume 
that  they  are  waiting  to  buy  roses  and 
orchids.  The  poorer  classes  can  not 
afford    handsome   pictures,    furniture  or 


statuary,  then  why  should  we  suppose 
they  are  willing  and  anxious  to  buy  the 

choicest  productions  of  our  art? 

It  seems  to  me  that  Mr.  Raynolds  is 
assuming  that  flowers  are  a  necessity, 
and  to  a  limited  extent  this  is  true.  Thev 
are  necessary  to  those  whose  wealth 
enables  them  tc  possess  everj-thing  that 
art  and  nature  can  produce,  and  who  are 
therefore  able  to  cultivate  their  taste  for 
the  beautiful,  but  it  would  be  absurd  to 
say  that  the  bulk  of  our  population  fav- 
ored in  worldly  goods  must  have  the 
expensive  flowers  cheapened  for  their 
especial  benefit.    I    do  not  believe  that 


this  is  so,  but  on  the  contrary,  that  cut 
flowers  are,  generallv  speaking,  sold  to 
the  iKsl  ,»,.ss,l,lc  .Mlv.-inlagr'Yor  both 
grour,  .(11,1  (Icakr.  flic  iKilural  concln- 
si(.ii  then  IS  that  ourluisniess  has  reached 
that  stage  where  the  supplv  is  greater 
than  the  demand.  With  usin  the  eastern 
cities  this  IS  only  partially  true.  For  the 
present  our  efforts  must  be  directed 
towards  producing  the  largest  possible 
quantity  of  first  class  blooms  during  the 
holidays,  the  party  season  and  at  Easter. 
There  is  room  for  much  improvement  in 
this  respect,  for  by  unskillful  manage- 
ment we  growers  have  time  and  again 


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i'ailed  to  respond  to  the  cariKst  appeals 
of  the  dealers  for  more  stiill,  and  thus 
indirectly  caused  the  trtnictulous  over- 
production at  other  times. 

It  seems  verv  possible  that  this  over- 
production will' always  exist  li)  a  certain 
extent  under  our  present  social  condi- 
tions, but  by  careful  study  and  skillful 
management'  the  growers  can  do  much 
to  lessen  its  evils.  That  the  commission 
system  is  in  any  way  responsible  for 
ovrproduction  and  consequent  waste  is 
difficult  to  believe.  For  many  growers 
it  is  decidedly  the  best  way  of  disposing 
of  their  merchandise.  For  our  business 
is  fast  liecoming  one  of  specialties,  our 
growers  are  year  by  year  curtailing  the 
number  of  varieties  grown  uiuil  in  the 
near  future  we  may  expect  to  find  one 
man  growing  nothing  but  mignonette, 
another  only  La  France  roses,  and  a 
third  only  carnations,  with  the  result 
that  w^e  will  have  finer  and  cheaper 
mignonette.  La  Fratice  and  carnations 
than  is  possible  under  present  mixed  con- 
ditions. It  would  then  be  impossible  for 
any  florist  or  number  of  florists  to  make 
contracts  for  a  grower's  entire  clip,  as  in 
the  days  of  old,  and  either  commission 
men  must  handle  our  products  or  we 
must  have  a  market  of  some  kind. 
Theoretically  nearly  every  grower  favors 
a  public  market,  but  practically  there 
are  many  almost  insurmountable  objec- 
tions, and  the  tendency  seems  to  be  the 
other  way.  In  New  York,  for  example, 
the  commission  men  seem  to  handle  by 
far  the  larger  portion  of  the  trade  and  it 
is  understood  that  the  best  growers  there 
are  satisfied  that  it  should  be  so.  Can  it 
be  allowed  that  a  good  commission  house 
is  too  favorable  to  the  retailers?  Is  not 
the  commission  man's  profits  dependent 
on  his  securing  as  much  as  possible  for 
his  consignees?  I  feel  confident  that  the 
trouble  arises  from  competition  and  not 
from  the  commission  system  when  proji- 
erly  carried  out.  In  conclusion  my  object 
has  been  simply  to  suggest  ideas  for  more 
able  minds  to  improve  upon  and  I  earn- 
estlj-  hope  that  this  subject  will  be  thor- 
oughly discussed  at  our  Boston  meeting. 
John  Welsh  Young. 

Germantown,  Philadelphia. 


Seasonable  Notes. 

Carnations  should  now  be  making 
rapid  growth,  in  faet  from  this  date  up 
to  September  10th  they  ought  to  get  in 
their  best  work  of  the  season,  I  notice  the 
space  between  the  rows  of  plants  is 
gradually  becoming  smaller,  which  of 
course  means  a  proportionate  increase 
in  the  size  of  the  plants.  The  weather  so 
far  this  season  has  been  exceptionally 
favorable  to  a  sturdy  development  and 
vigorous  habit,  the  rains  which  have 
been  abundant  seem  to  have  come  about 
the  right  time  in  almost  every  instance, 
consequently  the  growth  has  been  almost 
continuous  from  the  very  time  of  set- 
ting out. 

It  is  quite  an  interesting  study  to  note 
the  great  diffl;rcnce  of  habit  that  exists 
between  the  varieties,  Silver  Spray,  for 
instance,  seems  bound  to  start  upwards 
and  it  is  only  by  dint  of  coiisl.-int  atten- 
tion that  this  sort  can  Ijc  made  to  keep 


any  where  near  the  ground,  while  Tidal 
Wave  raised  and  sent  out  by  the  same 
firm,  hugs  the  groimd  so  closely  that  it 
does  not  aj)pear  to  have  a  leg  to  stand 
on.  Portia  is  also  pretty  much  of  the 
latter  habit,  while  Grace  Wilder  if  not 
watched  closely  is  liable  to  wander  oft' 
and  become  somewhat  scraggy;  drawing 
out  the  center  of  the  main  shoot  early 
in  the  season,  however,  brings  her  lady- 
ship to  terms  and  will  greatly  aid  in 
forming  the  basis  of  a  stock  plant. 

It  is  important  at  this  time  of  the  year 
to  look  closely  to  the  plants  from  time  to 
time,  say  once  a  week  at  least,  removing 
all  buds  that  appear,  also  all  shoots  that 
show  a  tendency  to  start  off  into  flower; 
constant  practice  of  this  kind  will  greatly 
assist  in  attaining  a  uniform  growth,  so 
that  when  the  time  comes  for  the  regular 
August  or  September  stopping  an  even 
field  presents  itself  for  our  work.  It  is 
also  very  important  that  the  ground  be 
kept  free  from  weeds;  keep  the  hoe  mov- 
ing and  mind  that  no  grass  or  other 
weeds  are  allowed  to  establish  themselves 
near  the  stem  of  the  plant,  as  such  can 
only  be  removed  when  large  at  the  risk 
of  disturbing  the  plant. 

August  is  the  month  when  carnations 
seem  to  enjoy  themselves  to  the  very 
fullest  extent,  the  cool  dewy  nights  of 
that  month  appear  to  act  as  a  double 
stimulant,  under  the  exhilarating  effects 
of  which  they  seem  fairly  to  advance  at 
the  double  quick.  H.  E.  Chittv. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  July  28,  1890. 


Exhibit  of  Hardy  Flowers. 

We  present  herewith  an  illustration 
from  a  photograph  of  an  exhibit  of  hardy 
flowers  shown  by  Charles  L.  Burr  at  the 
annual  exhibition  of  the  Springfield  Ama- 
teur Horticultural  Society,  Springfield, 
Mass. 

Among  the  flowers  shown  were  Digi- 
talis hybrida,  pjeonias  in  variety,  twenty- 
five  varieties  of  German  irises,  gaillardias 
in  variety,  Dictamnus  fraxinella  alba. 
Coreopsis  lanceolata,  single  pyrethrunis 
in  variety,  Potentilla  formosa,  Scabiosa 
caucasica,  campanulas  in  variety,  Iceland 
poppies  (Papaver  nudicaule),  oriental 
poppies,  sweet  williams  in  variety,  lilies 
in  variety.  Delphinium  cashmerianum, 
aquilegias  in  variety  ,Spirjeas  VanHoutteii 
and  Japonica,  honeysuckles,  and  a  large 
collection  of  hvbrid  remontant  roses. 


Long  Island  Notes. 


Double  Zinnh,  Tom  Thi'mb.— After  a 
few  mrre  years' careful  selection  no  doubt 
we  may  get  something  good,  but  now, 
apart  from  dwarfness,  the  little  chap  is 
poor  enough. 

Dictamnus  Fraxlnella.— If  you  want 
to  get  up  a  stock  of  young  plants  get 
some  of  this  year's  ripened  seed  and  sow 
it  at  once;  if  you  wait  till  next  springyou 
may  get  disappointed. 

Double  pyrethrums  are  hardyenough 
if  grown  on  raised  beds  or  thoroughly 
well  drained  ground.  If  your  land  is  not 
of  this  kind  make  up  a  raised  bed  and 
lift,  divide  and  rcplmt  llir  |iyrethrums 
now,  so  as  to  give  tluin  a  l;'>ik1  chance 
to  get  well  rooted  iRion-  winter. 

Freeslvs.— These  are  bulbs  that  don't 
deteriorate  by  cultivation,  they  rather 
improve  and  multiplj'  exceedingly. 

X'fkmikxas    I'lv'OM   si'Fn.— Friend   Miller 

from    l.lius   ,.r   purples,    and   still   in   the 
crate   percentage    of  these   colors.    The 


brighter  and  purer  the  colors  the  more 
favored  they  are. 

Francoa  ramosa  is  a  Chilian  saxifrage 
and  a  very  desirable  greetdiouse  flower- 
ing plant.  I  raised  a  lot  of  it  from  seed 
last  spring  and  planted  them  out  in  May 
and  lost  nearly  all  of  them.  Better  to 
have  grown  them  in  pots  and  kept  them 
indoors  cr  in  frames. 

There  is  money  in  cactuses.— Mr.  E. 
S.  Miller,  of  Floral  Park,  the  most  suc- 
cessful propagator  of  cactuses  in  the 
country,  will  read  an  essay  on  succulents 
at  the  Boston  meeting.  Now,  if  3'ou 
want  to  know  anything  about  cactuses, 
the  most  desirable  kinds  to  handle  and 
how  to  propagate  them,  and  where  to 
gettheiinds  you  can  not  readily  prop- 
agate at  home,  and  any  other  pertinent 
questions  you  please,  come  prepared,  and 
when  you  get  Mr.  Miller  on  the  stand 
remember  "He  that  questioneth  much 
shall  learn  much." 

Tuberous  Begonias.— The  finest  lot 
that  I  have  seen  this  j'car  are  growing, 
planted  out,  in  cold  frames  covered  with 
sashes  which  are  whitewashed  and  ven- 
tilated by  being  tilted  up  at  the  sides. 

China  Asters.— Veitch's  Empress  and 
Burpee's  White  Oueen  are  our  earliest 
asters.  Both  are  of  dwarf,  even  compact 
form,  very  prolific  and  bear  large,  full 
double,  pure  white  flowers  of  the  finest 
kind.  I  don't  see  any  difference  between 
the  two. 

Clematis  Davidiana  is  one  of  our  best, 
non-elimbing,  hardy,  herbaceous  sorts, 
and  it  now  is  in  full  bloom.  The  flowers 
are  blue,  small,  crowded  into  terminal 
and  axillary  bunches  and  very  fragrant. 
I  have  always  propagated  it  by  division 
and  also  by  root  cuttings.  But  I  was  at 
Hallock's  the  other  day  and  there  saw 
thousands  upon  thousands  of  thrifty 
young  plants  that  were  raised  from  seed, 
it  has  never  ripened  seed  with  me,  and 
we  have  a  good  many  large,  old,  stock 
plants  of  it. 

Single  Hollyhocks.— No  doubt  it  is 
because  of  my  crude  and  uncultivated 
taste  that  I  have  no  favor  for  these. 
And  I  know  in  hollyhock  season  that  the 
double  flowers  only  are  sought  for  and 
this  too  by  people  who  pride  themselves 
upon  their  fine  esthetic  taste.  From  seed 
sown  now  we  can  get  up  a  nice  stock  of 
young  plants  that  we  can  winter  over  in 
little  space  in  cold  frames  and  plant  out 
in  spring  to  give  us  good  flowering  stock 
next  summer. 

Montbretia  crocosmi.eflora.— "Let 
me  give  you  a  point  in  growing  it,"  said 
Dr.  Wolcott  Gibbs,  of  Newport,  to  me 
the  other  day.  "Leave  it  outside  in  the 
ground  over  winter  and  mulch  it  deeply." 
"I  had  a  surplus  last  year  and  I  did  that. 
Doctor,"  I  replied,  "and  the  field  mice 
had  a  perfect  heaven  there,  cut  to  ])ieccs 
every  corm  and  honey-combed  the 
ground."  "Field  mice!  why  we  don't 
have  an}'  of  them  at  Newport,"  he 
answered.  Just  so.  Doctor,  different  con- 
ditions demand  different  treatment. 

The  Double-flowering  Corn  flow- 
er.—I  have  lost  all  charityfor  this  wretch 
and  pronounce  it  the  most  unmitigated 
humbug  offered  this  season  among  gen- 
eral novelties. 

Salvia  splendens  var.  Ingcnieur  Cla- 
venad  is  a  novelty  this  year.  We  are 
told  that  its  blooms  appear  two  months 
earlier  than  do  those  of  the  ordinary  S. 
splendens.  But  this  is  not  so.  I  treat  S. 
sijlendens  as  an  annual,  sowing  it  in 
March  and  again  in  April  for  jilanting 
outside.  1  treated  Clayeuad  in  the  samc 
wav,  and   both  came  into  bloom  at  the 


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same  time,  and  in  any  other  respect  I  fail 
to  find  any  difference  between  them.  Pot 
grown  plants  of  both  came  into  bloom 
at  ten  weeks  old. 

The  dwarf  gladiolus-flowered  cannas 
have  come  to  stay.  But  it  isn't  all  gold 
that  glitters.  What  with  ripening  seed, 
spent  flower  spikes  and  withered  and 
decaying  blossoms,  these  cannas  in  their 
most  flourishing  days  display  a  good 
deal  of  raggedness.  And  if  we  would 
keep  them  looking  their  prettiest  we 
should  pick  the  dead  flowers  off  every 
day. 

Save  your  canna  seed  and  sow  it  and 
try  to  get  something  unusually  good  and 
new.  Most  of  them  set  seeds  freely  and 
the  young  plants  bloom  the  first  year 
from  seed.  Don't  think  that  all  the  good 
cannas  are  raised  in  France,  the  finest 
gladiolus-flowered  canna  in  existence,  so 
far  as  I  know,  has  been  raised  from  seed 
in  America. 

"Artemisia  annua"  furnishes  "a  great 
quantity  of  its  charming  foliage  and 
beautiful  green  sprays  of  tiny  buds,  and 
of  such  delightful  fragrance."  No  doubt 
opinions  difler,  and  mine  is  this:  This 
annual  is  a  rank  and  stinking  weed ,  ob- 
jectionable as  a  garden  plant  and  inad- 
missible among  cut  flowers. 
"Ah,  'John!'  ah,  'John!'  thou'lt  get  thy  fairin  ; 
In  hell  they'll  roast  thee  like  aherrin!" 

Not  a  bit  of  it.  I  have  just  learned  tliat 
you    have    given    to   the   M.   E.   Church 


Society  of  your  village  the  ground  on 
which  to  build  a  new  church,  also  donated 
$1,000  in  cash  to  them  to  help  build  the 
church.  This  generositj-  we  will  accept 
in  extenuation  for  your  highly  fragrant 
chamomile,  your  "Great  Cyclone  Plant" 
and  your  misnamed  "Ipomtea  gracilis." 
"The  Last"  Novelty.— Henry  CanncII 
of  England,  has  got  a  double-flowered 
calycanthema  Canterbury  bell,  which  he 
illustrates  and  describes  in  his  catalogue 
this  year.  He  styles  it  "The  Last,"  and 
feeling  assured  of  his  safety  placidly  in- 
forms us  that  he  won't  be  able  to  offer  it 
for  sale  for  three  years  to  come.  It  may 
be  interesting  news  to  Mr.  Cannell  that 
he  is  not  alone  in  the  possession  of  this 
novelty,  I  have  got  it  in  full  bloom  now 
(August  4)  and  it  has  been  continuously 
in  bloom  since  the  middle  of  June  last, 
and  a  friend  at  Flushing  to  whom  I  gave 
some  plants  also  has  it  in  flower.  The 
three  years'  grace,  if  it  will  last  for  three 
years,  consists  in  the  great  difiiculty  we 
experience  in  getting  the  plants  to  set 
seed;  instead  of  setting  seed  like  most 
any  other  Canterbury  bell  it  keeps  up  a 
desultory  blooming  of  misshapen  flowers 
and  ignores  our  anxiety  for  a  crop  of  seed. 


The  Springfield,  Mass  ,  Amateur  Horti- 
cultural Society. 
This  is  a  popular  society,  gotten  up 
and  conducted  on  popular  principles.  A 
prominent  member  of  the  society  writes 
to  me  regarding  it,  and  as  his  letter  con- 


tains a  good  deal  of  what  is  novel  and 
suggestive  in  the  getting  up  of  a  horticul- 
tural society,  with  hio  permission,  I 
append  the  following: 

"  Oiu'  society  is  only  eighteen  months 
old,  it  was  organized  a  year  ago  last 
January.  It  has  over400members.  The 
life-membership  fees  are  50  cents  for  men, 
and  25  cents  for  women.  We  have  no 
annual  dues,  and  have  got  to  make  all 
our  money  from  our  exhibitions,  and 
joining  the  society.  And  instead  of  being 
bankrupt,  as  one  might  think,  we  have 
about  $400  to  our  credit.  Besides  pay- 
ing our  expenses  we  have  one  of  the  nicest 
little  halls  in  the  city  that  we  hire  and 
hold  meetings — two  a  month — in  for  dis- 
cussion of  fruits,  flowers,  etc.  Our  great 
success  is  due  to  our  interested,  active 
members.  We  have  got  most  all  of  l^he 
people  wlio  grow  flowers  to  join  the 
society,  anil  when  they  came  to  the  meet- 
ings they  g(jt  intercsteil  and  came  again 
and  so  the  thing  has  prospered.  I  think 
that  every  city  of  10,000  or  more  people 
should  have  a  society  of  this  kind.  On 
account  of  the  great  interest  in  flowers 
that  has  been  inspired  by  this  society, 
there  has  been  an  immense  increase  in  the 
quantity  of  flowers  planted  in  this  city 
this  .season,  over  what  was  ever  planted 
in  it  in  any  previous  year.  Our  exhibi- 
tion last  month  (June)  was  a  grand  suc- 
cess in  every  way,andwecleared  between 
$200  and  $300.  We  placed  our  tickets 
.at  the  low  rate  of  10  cents  each,  and  we 
had  a  large  attendance."  \y.  F. 


The  American  Florist, 


Aug.  15. 


A  Rare  Orchid. 

A  visit  to  the  famous  orchid  "ren- 
dezvous" of"  W.  S.  Kimball,  Rochester,  N. 
Y.,  alwa3'S  reveals  some  unique  and 
scarce  orchid  which  his  excellent  "lieu- 
tenant," George  Savage,  has  brought  to 
the  highest  degree  of  perfection.  The 
plant  in  question,  Renantliera  Storiei 
(Stone's),  syn.  nephranthera,  a  relation 
of  the  grand  vanda  family  of  which 
Vanda  Sanderiana  is  the  most  striking, 
was  introduced  from  the  Phillipines  about 
nine  years  ago.  It  is  excecdinglj-  rare 
and  seldom  in  a  healthy  condition.  W. 
S.  Kimball's  plant  would  give  a  reverse 
idea.  It  measures  8  feet  in  height,  and 
when  seen  in  flower  bore  an  immense 
spike  of  flowers  2  feet  in  length  and 
branching  considerably.  It  could  not 
have  borne  less  than  110  flowers  which 
were  more  than  2  inches  across.  Dorsal 
sepal  and  petals  dark  orange,  lower  sepal 
broad,  of  a  brilliant  crimson,  lip  small, 
deep  crimson  with  small  yellow  bars. 

Beside  the  above  there  were  a  great 
many  species  and  varieties  in  flower,  in- 
cluding grand  varieties  of  odontoglos- 
suras,  of  which  Harryana  was  the  most 
distinct.  Some  fine  specimens  of  Cattleya 
aurea,  the  most  beautiful  of  the  golden 
cattleyas.  The  rare  C.  Manglesii,  a  de- 
lightful hybrid  between  C.  labiata  Ludd- 
manniana  X  C.  Loddigesii.  The  Iffilias 
were  also  represented  by  L.  xanthina,  L. 
amanda,  a  supposed  natural  hybrid, 
probably  C.  intermedia  as  one  parent, 
the  other  with  equal  probability  being 
L.  crispa  or  L.  lobata. 

A  grand  galaxy  of  cypripediums  was 
also  in  flower,  the  most  prominent  of 
which  was  a  peculiar  tinted  variety  of  C. 
Curtisii,  etc,  etc.  A  great  many  other 
species  and  varieties  too  numerous  to 
mention  were  also  looking  their  best. 

The  lily  pond  upon  which  great  atten- 
tion is  bestowed,  is  filled  with  all  the 
leading  aquatics.  The  Nelumbium  spe- 
ciosum  was  apparently  at  home,  as  was 
also  the  ancient  paper  reed  of  Egypt, 
Papyrus  antiquorum,  used  in  the  time  of 
the  Pharoahs.  Among  the  last  things 
we  noted  was  a  remarkable  specimen  of 
the  Dutchman's  pipe,  Aristolochia  ridi- 
cida,  the  latter  name  describing  it  to  a  T. 

H.  A.  BUNYARD. 


Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

A  delegation  from  the  committee  of 
arrangements  went  on  a  tour  of  inspec- 
tion to  the  incomparable  orchid  houses 
of  F.  L.  Ames  and  E.W.(5ilmore  at  North 
Easton  recently. 

Wm.  Robinson,  gardener  for  Mr.  Ames, 
acted  as  conductor  and  entertainer  on 
this  occasion,  and  the  committee  were 
well  pleased  with  what  they  saw  and 
enjoyed.  Probably  there  is  no  one  in  this 
vicinity  who  is  such  an  adept  in  growing 
orchids  as  Mr.  Robinson,  and  it  is  a  real 
pleasure  to  listen  to  his  enthusiasm  when 
going  the  round  of  the  numerous  houses 
over  which  he  so  ably  presides.  Although 
this  is  usually  the  barren  season  when 
but  few  orchids  are  in  bloom,  yet  we  saw 
some  very  fine  specimens.  A  Lycaste 
Deppeii  with  100  blossoms  was  a  fine 
plant.  Some  15  varieties  of  cypripediums 
in  bloom,  one  of  which,  C.  WalUsi,  was 


exceedingly  beautiful,  the  outside  of  the 
slipper  being  a  soft  InifT  in  color  .-ind  the 
insidewhite  morocco  with  pendent  petals 
two  feet  long.  Tlie  c.ittlcyas  were  in 
flower  to  some  extent,  there  being  25 
varieties  showing  bloom.  The  most 
beautiful  one  was  C.Dowiana,  a  buff  and 
crimson  flower  of  superior  elegance. 
Epidendrum  radicans  had  been  in  con- 
tinuous flower  since  February.  Oncidium 
Zebrinum  was  showing  a  flower  stalk 
over  20  feet  long  and  promised  a  fine 
effect  when  the  buds  expand.  Odonto- 
glossums  and  masdevallias  in  great  num- 
bers were  in  fine  bloom,  also  angra:cums, 
vandas  and  cycolabiums. 

In  the  plant  houses  we  found  a  great 
variety  of  plants  in  flower,  such  as  tuber- 
ous begonias,  lapageria,  both  rubra  and 
alba,  gloxinias,  etc.,  intermixed  with  fine 
foliage  plants,  making  one  of  the  finest 
collections  in  the  country. 

Mr.  Ames'  houses  and  grounds  are 
always  open  to  the  public  and  can  be 
visited  at  all  times,  and  visitors  will 
always  find  there  curiosities  in  plants 
and  flowers  that  can  not  be  found  in  any 
other  collection.  We  were  welcomed  at 
Mr.  Gilmore's  by  Mr.  Greaves,  but  as  our 
time  was  limited  we  made  only  a  hurried 
survey.  The  usual  neatness  was  mani- 
fest, and  the  orchids  and  plants  presented 
a  very  healthy  appearance  and  consider- 
able bloom.  Mr.  Gilmore's  houses  are 
not  nearly  as  extensive  as  Mr.  Ames',  but 
his  collection  has  been  made  with  great 
care  and  with  a  view  of  growing  only 
the  best  in  the  limited  space  he  devotes 
to  plant  culture.  Both  places  are  open 
to  the  public  and  visitors  are  always 
welcome. 


^ni^ects  anil  ie)i^eaiSe/^. 


Conducted  by  Chaules  F.  Baker,  Agricu 
tural  College  P.  O.,  Ingham  Co.,  Mich. 

Send  specimens  of  unidentified  insects  an 
diseased  plants  to  him  at  above  address. 


The  Red  Spider. 


iTetranychiistelariiis,  Linn.)  ' 
Perhaps  no  insect  can  so  vex  the  florist, 
when  circumstances  allow,  as  the  red 
spider  (T.  telarius,  Linn).  Almost  every 
florist  has  had  it  to  deal  with  and  each 
can  attest  to  the  destructive  character  of 
its  work.  Leaves  of  plants  in  the  green- 
house and  garden,  especially  roses,  are 
sometimes  seen  to  be  covered  with  yellow 
blotches.  These  may  be  due  to  some 
fungus,  but  more  often,  if  closely  exam- 
ined with  a  magnifier,  may  be  found  to 
be  covered  with  large  numbers  of  the  red 
spider  in  different  stages  of  growth. 

The  systematic  class  Arachnida  includes 
spiders,  scorpions  and  mites,  the  last 
named  constituting  the  order  Acarina. 
This  order  is  divided  into  a  number  of 
families  as  follows:  the  TrombidiidjE,  in- 
cluding spinning  and  harvest  mites;  the 
Bdellida;,  including  snouted  harvest 
mites;  the  Hydrachnidse,  including  water 
mites;  the  Gamasidae,  including  insect 
mite-parasites;  the  Qxodidse,  including 
the  ticks;  the  Halacarida;,  including  the 
marine  mites;  the  Oribatidaj,  including 
the  beetle  mites,  and  the  Acarida;,  includ- 
ing subcutaneous,  cheese,  itch  and  gall 
mites.  These  families  contain  many  verj- 
common  and  troublesome  but  interesting 
species.  The  Arachnida  are  not  true  in- 
sects and  are  distinguished  from  them  in 
having  four  pair  of  legs  instead  of  three, 
in  having  only  two  divisions  to  the  body, 
a  head-thorax  and  abdomen,  instead  of 
three,  a  head,  thorax  and  abdomen,  and 
in  having  no  antenna;  and  also  no  com- 


pound eyes,  but  a  number  of  simple  ones. 
The  mites  are  separated  from  the  spiders 
and  scorpions  by  several  very  striking 
characteristics.  The  mites  never  have 
the  abdomen  pedunculated  (joined  to  the 
thorax  by  a  slender  tube)  like  the  spiders 
and  their  whole  bodies  are  in  one  piece, 
there  being  no  grooves  to  mark  the  places 
of  separation.  Of  the  family  Trombidiidie 
which  contains  the  most  highly  organ- 
ized species  of  Acarina,  the  red  spider  is  a 
type.  It  is  one  of  the  best  examples  of 
the  spinning  mites.  It  is  on  account  of 
this  habit  of  spinning  webs  that  it  came 
to  be  called  a  spider,  which  in  truth 
it  is  not. 

The  red  spider  (see  Fig  1)  is  a  very 
minute  insect,  only  one  twenty-fourth  of 
an  inch  in  length,  thus  appearing  to  the 
naked  eye  like  an  animated  speck.  In 
color  it  varies  from  rust  red  to  brick  red 
and  has  two  brownish  yellow  spots  on 
the  sides.  The  yellowish  and  green  forms 
which  are  often  found  are  probably  sim- 
ply immature.  As  the  coats  of  the  body 
are  nearly  transparent  any  colored  mate- 
rial in  the  stomach  would  give  a  different 
appearance  to  the  insect.  The  reddish 
colored  individuals  are  the  most  familiar 
to  the  florist.  Duges  found  on  the  holly- 
hock at  the  same  time  specimens  of  all 
shades  of  color.  Johnston  observed  that 
on  the  grape  vine  their  color  varied  much 
in  intensity.  This  great  variation  at  first 
led  scientists  to  think  them  of  different 
species,  but  they  were  afterwards  sup- 
posed to  be  the  same  species,  and  this  was 
proved  by  breeding  them.  These  results 
might  never  have  been  obtained  had  color 
been  taken  as  a  species  characteristic. 
Whether  of  th:  same  species  or  not  does 
not  make  any  material  difference  to  the 
florist,  as  they  are  all  equally  destructive. 
The  body  is  oval  in  shape,  with  two  pair 
of  legs  projecting  forward  and  two  back, 
the  first  pair  of  front  legs  being  the 
longest.  The  ej-es  are  twoin  numberand 
very  minute.  Just  under  the  hind  portion 
ofthebodyis  a  small  conical  projection, 
which  is  the  spinning  organ.  The  man- 
dibles are  short,  and  with  their  scissor- 
like  terminal  joints  are  fitted  for  cutting. 
Just  between  the  mandibles  is  a  barbed 
sticking  apparatus.  The  mite  eats  away 
a  portion  of  the  leaf-skin  by  means  of  the 
mandibles  and  then  plunging  in  its  barbed 
sucker  it  draws  up  the  cell  contents.  The 
appearance  and  relative  positions  of  the 
mouth  parts  may  be  seen  in  Fig.  2,  which 
shows  the  mouth  and  palpi,  one  mandible 
and  the  barbed  sucker.  The  claws  (sec 
Fig.  3)  are  specially  adapted  to  help  in 
spinning  the  web,  being  very  short,  much 
curved  and  furnished  with  long  stiff  hairs, 
some  of  which  may  be  tipped  with  small 
globular  appendages.  The  legs  are  sup- 
posed by  some  to  be  an  essential  part  of 
the  spinning  apparatus,  on  account  of 
the  claws  and  their  hairs  being  used  only 
in  this  connection.  The  threads  are 
drawn  out  and  guided  by  the  motions  of 
the  insect,  its  feet  moving  with  great 
agility.  The  movements  of  the  insect 
itself,  however,  are  not  at  all  quick,  and 
on  smooth  or  polished  surfaces  it  moves 
with  great  difficulty. 

The  egg  of  the  red  spider  is  spherical 
and  colorless,  and  the  size  is  propor- 
tionate to  the  size  of  the  insect.  In  eight 
days  the  mite  (see  Fig.  4)  hatches  out. 
It  is  then  exceedingly  small,  transparent, 
very  light  in  color  and,  unlike  the  parent, 
has  only  three  pairs  of  legs.  After  attain- 
ing maturity  it  sheds  its  skin  when  the 
fourth  pair  of  legs  appears.  Duges  says 
that  undoubtedly  it  passes  a  short  time 
just  at  this  period  in  the  immovable  pupa 
"state.  The  eggs  are  laid  and  the  insects 
spend  their  lives  on  the  under  side  of  the 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


leaf,  occtiring  on  the  upper  side  oiilj'  by 
accident.  When  established  on  a  leaf 
they  spin  a  web,  fastening  the  threads  to 
hairs  and  prominences  on  the  surface  of 
the  leaf.  While  doing  this  they  support 
themselves  by  means  of  bristles  which 
jut  out  beyond  the  claw.  The  threads 
are  so  fine  that  they  can  not  be  seen  even 
with  a  common  magnifier  until  after 
being  worked  into  the  web.  If  we  ex- 
amine the  surface  of  the  leaf  beneath  the 
web  by  means  of  a  magnifier  wc  should 
find  hundreds  of  the  red  spiders  in  all 


Fig.  I.     {After  Ctaperedc.) 


stages  of  growth,  from  the  egg  to  the 
perfect  insect.  It  is  not  the  feeding  of  a 
few  that  causes  the  injury,  but  of  myriads. 
The  leaves  assume  a  yellowish  color,  or 
grayish  green,  marbled  with  paler 
patches  above,  while  below  the  glistening 
web  gives  it  a  grayish  appearance.  The 
injury  is  not  only  shown  on  the  present 
growth  of  leaves  and  flowers,  but  during 
the  next  year  the  twigs  become  stunted 
and  weakened.  The  leaves  are  ultimately 
killed  and  fall  prematurely.  Sometimes 
their  work  causes  the  edges  of  the  leaves 
to  roll  under  slightly.  In  fact,  it  causes 
the  whole  plant  to  become  sickly  and 
finally  die.    The  fact  of  their  having  been 


(AJtey  Claperede.) 


found  under  stones  in  October  caused 
Duges  to  believe  that  they  passed  the 
winter  in  that  or  similar  situations,  con- 
cealing themselves  when  the  infested 
leaves  fall. 

The  red  spider  is  probably  found  to  a 
greater  extent  on  roses  than  on  any  other 
plant,  although  there  is  hardly  anj'  ten- 
der garden  or  greenhouse  plant  that  is 
exempt  from  its  attacks.  In  Europe 
several  species  of  fruit  trees  are  subject 
to  its  attack,  and  in  this  country  it  has 
been  found  on  the  plum  and  (|uince. 
Otner  plants  which  have  been  injured  by 
it  are  hollyhock,  calla,  viola,  Spirjea 
Thunbergii,  mitella,trop;Eolum,  adlumia, 
bean  and  nasturtium. 

The  fact  that  often  the  red  spider  will 
get  a  firm  foothold  before  discovered, 
would  warn  us  to  keep  a  sharp  outlook 
for  them.  It  might  be  given  as  a  general 
rule  that  any  plant  showing  a  sickly 
appearance  should  at  once  be  separated 


from  the  rest,  the  cause  ascertained  and 
then  be  specially  treated.  The  red  spider 
thrives  only  in  a  hot,  dry  atmosphere. 
It  is  never  found  in  numbers  sufficient  to 
be  injurious  in  a  moist  atmosphere  and  a 
low  temperature.  This  at  once  points 
out  a  good  preventive.  Means  should  be 
employed  to  keep  the  atmosphere  moist 
and  free  access  given  to  fresh  air.  Plants 
regularly  and  thoroughly  sprayed  will 
not  be  attacked,  and  all  plants  under 
glass  and  not  in  flower  should  be  so 
spraj-ed.  The  presence  of  large  numbers 
of  the  red  spider  then  is  indicative  of  ill 
treatment.  Sulphur  has  probably  been 
used  more  widely  as  a  remedy  than  any 
other  substance.  This  may  be  used  in 
fumes,  in  solution  or  dry.  It  is  not  used 
dry  very  often,  as  the  other  methods  arc 
much  more  preferable.  The  solution  is 
made  by  mixing  one  pound  of  sulphur 
and  tvi'O  pounds  of  quicklime  and  boiling 
the  mixture  in  four  gallons  of  water. 
Sulphuret  of  lime  is  also  used  by  mixing 
four  ounces  of  the  sulphuret,  two  ounces 
of  soft  soap  and  one  gallon  of  boiling 
water.  The  sulphuret  and  soap  should 
be  mixed  and  stirred  while  the  water  is 
poured  in.  It  should  be  applied  to  plants 
by  dipping  them  in  it  and  to  bark  with  a 
stiff  brush.  Sulphur  should  not  be  burnt 
in  any  quantity.  It  will  exterminate  the 
red  spi<k-r,  but  is  liable  to  also  injure  the 
plants,  and  so  should  only  be  used  when 
the  house  is  empty  or  else  in  very  small 
quantities,  which  does  not  always  answer 
the  purpose.  Painting  the  heating  pipes 
with  a  wash  of  sulphur  and  lime  or  sul- 
phur and  guano  has  been  very  success- 
fully tried.  The  lime  and  guano  are  used 
to  bring  the  wash  to  the  proper  con- 
sistency. This  should  be  repeated  every 
eight  or  ten  days.  This  in  connection 
with  repeated  forcible  syringing  of  the 
plants  will  usualh'  soon  reduce  the  num- 
ber of  red  spiders  to  a  minimum.  In 
order  to  prevent  them  from  traveling  to 
other  plants  by  crawling  up  the  stems, 
soot,  caustic  lime,  sand  impregnated  with 
spirits  of  tar,  or  any  similar  substance 
should  be  scattered  around  the  base  of 
the  plant.  When  an  infested  house  has 
been  emptied  of  its  plants  sidphur  maybe 
burned  so  as  to  kill  all  the  mites  left. 
Then  all  cracks  in  poles  or  other  supports 
and  in  the  sides  of  the  walls  should  be 
puttied  so  as  to  prevent  any  of  the  mites 
crawHng  in  and  to  admit  of  a  more  thor- 
ough washing.  The  following  mixture 
has  been  very  successfully  used  in  clean- 
ing the  walls:  Add  clay  to  a  solution  of 
soot  in  water  until  it  is  of  about  the  con- 
sistency of  thick  paint.  Then  add  one 
pound  of  flowers  of  sulphur  or  two 
ounces  of  soft  soap  to  each  gallon.  This 
should  be  well  mixed  and  the  entire  sur- 
face of  the  inside  walls  carefully  painted 
with  it.  Tobacco  smoke  seems  to  have 
no  effect  on  the  red  spider.  Kerosene 
emulsion  has  been  experimented  with  as 
a  remedj-,  but  no  definite  conclusions 
have  been  arrived  at  as  yet.  Prof  Lint- 
ner  says  it  could  not  fail  of  accomplishing 
its  purpose  if  it  was  properly  applied.  In 
the  application  of  any  liquid  care  should 
be  taken  to  have  it  applied  thoroughlj- 
and  with  force,  so  as  to  reach  the  under 
side  of  ever3'  leaf  A  few  applications  of 
whale  oil  soap  in  warm  soft  water  will 
accomplish  much.  If  this  is  used  it  should 
be  applied  late  in  the  afternoon  and  the 
plants  washed  off  the  next  morning  with 
pure  water.  Gishurst's  compound  and 
solution  of  quassia  have  also  been  suc- 
cessfully used.  The  gardener  and  florist 
are  often  assisted  in  their  warfare  against 
the  red  spider  by  the  larvae  of  the  green 
lace-wing  (Chrysopa).  These  devour  the 
mites  so  fast  and  in  such  large  numbers 


that  entire  colonies  will  sometimes  dis- 
appear before  them. 

T.  telarius  is  not  the  only  species  of  the  ■ 
genus  that  is  troublesome  to  the  florist 
and  gardener.  T.  cucumeris  works  on 
the  cucumber;  T.  russulus  on  cacti;  T. 
vitis  on  the  grape  vine;  T.  fici  on  the  fig; 
T.  socius  on  clover;  T.  rosarum  on  the 
rose  tree;  T.  ferrugineas  in  greenhouses 
on  Cyclamen  Coum  and  persicum;  T. 
tiliarium  on  the  lime  tree,  and  T.  au- 
tumnalis  on  a  variety  of  plants  and  also 


{After  Claperede.) 


on  human  beings.  In  general  what  has 
been  said  of  T.  telarius  will  also  apply 
to  these. 


Leaves    of   Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 

Law. 

{For  Young  Florists.) 

XV. 

ATTACHING  AND  ENJOINING. 

You  appear  to  be  very  much  excited. 
Calm  yourself  and  get  down  to  facts. 
You  say  you  have  information  that  Sharp 
&  Keane  are  secretly  disposing  of  their 
propertv  with  intent  to  defraud  their 
creditors.  They  owe  you  $500  do  they? 
On  a  contract  I  suppose.  "Stockingtheir 
skating  rink  with  ornamental  plants  and 
flowers  and  keepingthe  sameinorder''  the 
bill  reads  I  see.    Well,  you  must  attach  at 

In  other  words  make  a  grab;  such  a 
grab  as  the  law  allows  when  the  debtor 
is  not  a  resident  of  the  state,  or  being  a 
resident  has  absconded, or  concealed  him- 


Fig.  J.    (After  Claperede.) 


self  to  avoid  payment  of  his  debts  or  is 
secretly  disposing  of  his  property  with 
intent  to  defraud.  Your  attorney  will 
attend  to  the  details.  It  will  be  necessary 
to  give  security  before  the  court  will 
grant  you  the  order.  Then  the  officer 
will  proceed  to  make  his  levy  and  out  of 
the  proceeds  of  the  sale,  your  claim  will 
be  satisfied.  If  there  are  several  ahead  of 
you,  the  chances  arej-ou  will  get  nothing. 
In  this  world  the  first  man  is  the  best 
man.  The  law  always  awards  a  good 
fat  worm  to  the  early  riser.  I  hope  you 
will  be  the  first  to  make  a  grab.  We 
shall  know  in  a  few  days. 

In  business  matters  it  is  often  an  easy 
matter  to  sell  goods,  especially  on  credit. 
The  science  of  the  thing  is  to  collect  your 
money.  Now  there  are  several  ways  to 
reach  men  like  Sharp  &  Keane.  Attach- 
ment is  one.  Arrest  is  another.  Of  course 
where  the  property  is  visible  and  tangible 
it  is  an  easy  matter  to  make  levy.  But 
sometimes  the  property  consists  of  an 
interest  in  a  corporation,  money  in  bank, 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  15. 


etc.  In  such  cases  the  sheriff  merely 
serves  a  certified  copy  of  the  attachment 
on  the  president  or  cashier  of  (he  bank. 
That  forces  the  bank  to  hold  the  money 
until  judgment  can  be  procured.  Now  if 
you  know  where  these  men,  or  cither  of 
them,  have  any  interest  in  a  slock  com- 
pany, you  must  attach  it.  You're  right, 
you  cannot  attach  property  exempt  by 
law. 

Suppose  as  you  say,  you  only  find 
enough  property  to  pav  one-lialf  of  your 
claim,  what  then?  Why,  that  amounts 
only  to  payment  on  account  of  so  much 
money.  The  balance  of  your  account 
still  hangs  over  them.  It  is  natural  that 
some  attachments  should  fail  to  "stick" 
as  the  lawj-ers  call  it.  The  party  makes 
counter  affidavits  denying  your  charges 
and  then  it  becomes  a  nice  fight. 

In  most  of  our  states  whenever  there 
has  been  a  "conversion"  an  attachment 
will  lie.  By  "conversion"  I  mean  a  fraud- 
ulent application  of  I'unds  or  property' 
entrusted  to  your  keeping  for  a  specific 
purpose  and  no  other.  Forinstance,  you 
loan  me  money  on  some  personal  pro]3- 
erty,  I  give  j-ou  back  a  chattel  mortgage 
and  then  you  sell  or  remove  the  properly, 
in  other  words  "convert"  it  to  your 
own  use. 

You  ask  me  to  explain  the  difference 
Ijetween  attach  and  enjoin.  Tliey  are 
quite  difl'erent.  Suppose  some  man 
bought  a  lot  next  door  to  you  and  Ijegan 
to  manufacture  some  kind  of  an  acid,  the 
fumes  of  which  killed  all  your  flowers, 
3'ou  would  be  entitled  to  an  injunction. 

An  injunction  is  tying  up  a  wrong  doer 
until  the  court  can  hear  and  dctei-mine 
the  whoJe  matter.  Then  the  injunction  is 
either  dissolved  or  made  permanent. 
Before  the  law  will  permit  you  to  stop  a 
man's  business  you  must  make  out  a 
strong  case.  It  must  not  be  speculative. 
It  must  state  facts. 

But  in  some  eases  j'ou  need  not  wait 
until  the  damage  has  been  done.  That 
would  be  too  late.  It  is  only  sufficient 
that  the  person  having  the  power  to  do 
the  damage  threatens  to  do  it.  That's 
all.  For  instance,  the  manufacture  of 
acid  next  door  to  you  might  not  injure 
you,  so  you  must  wait  for  developments. 
But  if  you  had  been  engaged  to  a  young 
lady  and  she  had  written  you  a  number 
of  letters  and  then  there  had  come  a 
break — a  mere  threat  on  your  part  to 
publish  the  letters  would  entitle  her  to  an 
injunction.  For  you  see  the  pul)lication 
once  made  no  act  of  the  law  could  undo 
the  harm.  Now  you  have  a  trade  mark 
which  you  use  on  your  seeds.  Here  a 
mere  threat  to  imitate  would  not  entitle 
you  to  enjoin  a  person,  but  an  actual 
imitation  of  your  trade  mark  would. 

But  with  injunctions  as  with  attach- 
ments, the  law  exacts  that  you  shall 
move  quickly  and  not  sleep  on  your 
rights.  By  so  doing  you  appear  to  give 
and  do  give  in  the  eyes  of  the  law  a  per- 
mission to  do  the  thing  afterward  com- 
plained of.  I  trust  you'll  not  be  obliged 
to  have  frequent  recourse  to  either  of 
these  remedies,  but  when  the  occasion 
arises  strike  quick  and  strike  hard.  Often 
an  attachment  or  injunction  will  at  once 
bring  the  party  to  terms  and  he  will  step 
up  and  settle  like  a  little  man. 

You've  been  long  enough  in  business  to 
know  that  a  man  rarely  gets  his  rights 
unless  he  fights  for  them.  Therefore 
without  being  too  belligerent  don't  hes- 
itate to  demand  what  lawfully  belongs 
to  you.  All  the  world  loves  a  good 
fighter.  Uncle  Blackstone. 


See  list  of  hotels  at  which  arrange- 
ments have  been  made  for  delegates  in 
another  column. 


C^R\.uoo\l\c^  P^^v^tvo\.\^. 


Carludovica  Palmsefolia. 

When  a  specimen  of  this  plant  was  ex- 
hibited at  the  meeting  of  the  Royal  Hor- 
ticultural Society  on  August  27,  1889, 
says  the  Journal  of  Horticulture,  the 
Floral  Committee  at  once  awarded  a  first 
class  certificate  for  it,  a  recognition  thai 
was  well  deserved,  as  the  plant  will  evi- 
dently prove  most  useful. 

Several  fine  carludovicas  are  in  cidtiva- 
tion  and  occasionally  make  their  appear- 
ance at  exhibitions  in  collections  of  fine 
foliage  plants,  where  they  have  a  capital 
effect.  They  are  also  sometimes  employed 
in  sub-tropical  gardens,  particularly  C. 
palniata,  which  is  of  strong  habit  and 
well  suited  for  that  purpose. 

The  species  represented  in  the  illustra- 
tion is  one  of  the  most  elegant  known, 
producing  leaves  2  feet  long  and  1  foot 
wide  at  the  broadest  part  deeply  divided, 
and  the  divisions  4  to  6  inchesacross.  It 
is  a  fine  lovely  green,  and  the  arching 
leaves  give  the  plant  a  graceful  ap])ear- 
ance.  It  will  succeed  in  a  stove  or  inter- 
mediate house  in  a  compost  of  peat,  loam 
and  sand. 


The  carludovicas  are  easily  mistaken 
for  palms,  which  they  closelj-  resemble, 
but  they  are  regarded  as  the  botanical 
allies  of  the  screw-pine  (pandanus)  family. 


Philadelphia. 


Business  is  at  a  standstill  at  present 
and  the  boys  are  filling  in  the  time  with 
little  trips  to  the  seashore,  fishing,  bowl- 
ing, base  ball,  etc. 

We  are  informed  thiit  in  New  York  and 
certain  parts  of  Jersey  the  bowling  fever 
is  very  prevalent,  it  is  hoped,  however, 
the  trip  to  Boston  will  afford  some  relief. 

Ouite  a  number  of  New  York  and  Phila- 
dcTphia  brothers  meet  at  a  quiet  resort 
on  Barnegat  Bay  for  a  week's  fishing 
about  the  first  of  August  each  year.  This 
season  the  party  comprised  Messrs.  May 
and  son,  Asmus  and  sons.  Cowan,  Weth- 
ered,  Dimmock,  Y'oung  and  Dean,  of  New 
York,  and  Westcott,  wife  and  son,  Harris, 
Craig  and  Kift,  of  Philadel|)lna.  John 
\Vestcott  was  Commodore  iind  how  he 
did  manage  things.  In  the  words  of  the 
song  "Oh  he  is  a  jolly  good  fellow."    The 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


fishing  was  ver_v  good.  Messrs.  Maj-, 
Westcott  and  Harris  carried  off  the 
honors  in  the  shape  of  large  fish,  while 
Cowan  and  Craig  were  strong  on  crabs. 

Mr.  Chas.  Evans  has  just  returned 
from  a  trip  to  Boston  via.  the  all-water 
route.  He  Ijelieves  the  bo\-s  will  have  an 
elegant  time  at  the  Hub;  but  the  all- 
water  route  he  found  to  be  very  undulat- 
ing and  he  would  not  advise  it. 

The  stable  at  Mr.  George  C.  Evans' 
place  was  struck  by  lightning  recently 
and  set  on  fire;  fortunately  there  was 
plenty  of  help  at  hand  and  the  flames 
were  soon  extinguished  without  much 
damage. 

A  game  of  base  ball  between  the  florists 
and  a  nine  composed  of  the  employes  of 
Messrs.  Lonsdale  and  Burton, -vyas  played 
near  their  nurseries  on  Saturday  August 
9,  resulting  in  a  score  of  14  to  7"  in  favor 
of  the  florists.  Quite  a  number  of  the 
trade  were  present  and  the  lunch  pre- 
sented after  the  game  was  much  enjoyed. 

Mr.  Watson,  of  Messrs.  Gardiner  &  Co., 


was  given  a  complimentary  dinner  by  a 
number  of  his  friends  in  the  trade  on  his 
return  from  Europe  a  few  days  ago,  it 
was  a  verj'  enjoyable  occasion. 

W.  L.  Edwards,  of  Norwood,  is  erect- 
ing two  houses  24x125.  His  specialty  is 
carnations. 

J.  W.  Colflesh  is  erecting  a  large  addi- 
tion to  his  dwelling. 

Chrysanthemums  in  this  neighborhood 
look  very  fine,  the  stocks  appear  im- 
mense, but  the  growers  seem  sure  of  a 
market  if  the  plants  do  well. 

A  sure  cure  for  the  blues,  a  small  bottle 
of  Dan  Parson's  "Essence  of  Fun."     B. 


Baltimore.— James  T'entland  has  a 
seedling  pandanns,  found  in  a  batch  of 
utilis,  which  while  identical  in  habit,  is 
in  color  a  rich  gold  shaded  with  lemon 
and  with  here  and  there  a  vein  of  red, 
toward  the  midrib,  margined  with  green. 
It  is  a  very  striking  object.  Mr.Pentland 
has  grown  the  plant  three  vears,  and 
during  that  ti--  -^  ' ' "  ■^'- 


it  has  shown  no  ten- 


dency to  run  back.  He  is  justly  proud  of 
his  "find"  and  has  placed  the  plant  among 
those  marked  "not  for  sale." 


A  big  crowd. 

Some  had  to  stand  up. 

Ml .  Flynn  asked  several  conundrums. 

Fiank  Becker  was  full  of  enthusiasm. 

Xoi  ton's  generosity  was  all  right  until 
somebody  stole  his  trump  card. 

L.  H.  Foster  placed  the  club  under  ob- 
lii;ations  by  agreeing  to  act  as  conven- 
tion secretary. 

Cunningham's  dignity  received  much 
favorable  comment. 

Mr.  Morton's  earnest  attention  to  de- 
tails was  only  equalled  by  Pres.  Calder's 
anxiety  to  explain  everything. 

Members  in  good  standing  can  now 
salute  the  back-sliders  with  "I  told 
you  so." 

The  ladies  at  a  Boston  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  excursion.  Well  "the  world 
do  move." 

Mr.  Sam  Neil  was  quietly  argumenta- 
tive and  Ward,  of  Salem,  gave  him  good 
natured  encouragement. 

The  committee  which  had  just  returned 
from  a  tour  of  inspection  of  the  harbor 
showed  no  signs  excepting  a  little  sim- 
burn. 

Treasurer  Welch  had  a  look  of  serious 
responsibility  on  his  face.  The  treasury 
must  be  getting  heavy  just  about  this 
time.  W.  J.  S. 


Transportation  of  Plants. 

Jolni  Burton,  a  florist  of  Chestnut  Hill, 
has  Ijrought  suit  against  the  United 
States  Express  Company  to  recover  dam- 
ages. Burton,  in  his  statement  of  claim, 
says  that  on  December  3,  1889,  the  ex- 
press company  undertook  to  transport 
for  him  from  Chestnut  Hill  to  New  York 
City  eighteen  palm  plants,  twelve  to  be 
delivered  to  one  address  and  six  to  an- 
other. The  company  carried  the  palms 
to  New  York,  but  the  persons  to  whom 
they  were  consigned  refused  to  accept 
them  because  they  were  frozen,  and  they 
were  returned  to  Burton  and  he  tried  all 
means  in  his  power  to  save  them,  but 
found  them  to  be  utterly  worthless.  He 
says  that  on  the  night  of  December  3  and 
the  morning  of  December  4  the  weather 
became  intensely  cold,  and  the  freezing 
and  destruction  of  the  palms  was  due  to 
the  negligence  of  the  express  company, 
which  hauled  them  through  the  streets  (if 
New  York  City  in  an  open  wagon,  un- 
protected, in  violation  of  their  agreement 
that  they  would  transport  them  safely. 
He  therefore  brings  this  suit  to  recover 
the  loss  sustained  by  \mn.— Philadelphia 
Ledger. 


Boarding  Plants. 


With  the  increased  use  of  large  decor- 
ative plants,  such  as  palms,  agaves,  etc., 
as  lawn  or  verandah  ornaments  during 
the  summer,  comes  a  demand  for  green- 
house space  during  the  winter  to  carry 
over  such  to  the  foHowing  season,  and  in 
some  cities  "boarding"  plants  through 
the  winter  has  come  to  be  quite  a  consid- 
erable item  of  the  florists'  business.  This 
division  of  the  business  has  not  as  yet 
been  sj'stematized  to  any  extent  in  most 
]ilaces,  the  memory,  wood  labels  and 
rough  memoranda  being  largelj'  relied 
upon.  And  in  view  of  this  we  present  as 
a  suggestion  a  copv  of  a  storage  receipt 
used  by  Messrs.  C."B.  Whitnall  &  Co.,  of 
Milwaukee,   in  this   department  of  their 


The  American  Florist, 


Aug.  15, 


No ^~rCDI=?J^<S:^     F=?E:C:^IF=~r.  Board  Book  FoIw 

^-f^C.    B.    WHITNAI.L    cS:    CO.,  ^^i--$ 

ox^f^icfi:    4:28   axii:ji?v.A.xJXiL:E:E:  si*. 

Milwaukee^ 18.. 

Received  of. the  follozuing  Plants  : 


NAMES  OF  PLANTS. 


SPECIAL  DESCRIPTION. 


Pounds  weight.    |Sq.  ft.  will  occ'y. 


(All  plants  in  pots  8  inches  and  under  will  be  10  cents  regardless  of  size  or  weight.)  Total 

pounds  ^' for  labor,  handling,  etc 

Storage feet  of  Greenhouse  space  («' 

Which  are  of  the  weight  and  size  as  written  above,  and  which  in  consideration  of  the  pajrment  to  us  of  $ for 

storage  and  labor  charges,  and  for  their  proper  care  and  keeping  to  the  best  of  our  ability  during  said  season,  we  agree  to 

deliver  up  to  said upon  surrender  of  this  receipt  at  or  before  the  expiration  of  eight  mouths  from 

the  date  hereof,  at  such  place  in  the  city  of  Milwaukee  as  may  be  directed,  in  good  condition  ;  loss  or  damage,  if  any,  by  fire,  from  water,  hail, 
burglary  or  unprecedented  storm  or  weather  not  being  assumed  by  us. 

Said  $ to  be  paid  to  us  at  the  time  of  delivery  of  said  property  at  the  expiration  of  said  eight  months;  and  it  is  further  agreed 

that  in  case  said  property  shall  remain  unclaimed  beyond  the  period  of  eight  months  aforesaid,  such  failure  to  claim  said  property  shall  be  construed 
as  a  further  contract  of  Storage  for  an  additional  period  of  eight  months,  upon  like  terms  above  mentioned,  for  Storage  only,  omitting  charges  for 
labor  and  handling,  viz  :    $ and  that  we  shall  at  all  times  have  a  lien  upon  said  property  for  the  storage  charges  above  described. 


SlG5 


business.  The  blank  receipts  are  bound 
in  book  form,  numbered  and  attached  to 
stubs  likewise  numbered  and  with  spaces 
for  entering  the  date,  name  of  part}'  to 
whom  receipt  is  given,  names  of  plants, 
total  weight  and  total  square  feet  to  be 
occupied  by  same  and  total  charges. 
Also  board  book  folio.  The  "board 
book"  is  provided  with  headings  for  date 
received,  number  and  names  of  plants, 
desci-iption  of  same,  how  long  to  be  kept, 
price  to  be  charged,  special  charges,  pots, 
boxes,  extra  labor,  etc.,  date  returned 
and  total  charges,  thus  making  the  rec- 
ord of  all  items  complete.  The  system 
should  certainly  commend  itself  to  all 
who  "board"  plants  in  any  considerable 
numbers. 

SITUATIONS, WANTS,  FORSALE. 


Adverttsementa  under  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 
-he  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each 
ust  accompany  ordei 


Plant  advs.  not 


^.m^l 


KlnRston,  Luz.  Co.,  Pa. 


SITUATION   WANTBD-By  October  1st  In  Horal 
store  by  experienced  (.rerman  lady.    Keferencea 
as  to  ability  Klven.  Address  F  A,  care  Am.  Floriat. 


JITUATION    WANTBD-As  propagator 


t  stock.    Fir8^cla 

Married.    Address 


SITUATION  WANTED-Floriat,  age  ■-'S.  deirea  a 
situation;  16  years'  experience  In  the  dllTerent 
branches:  sober  and  energetic.   Best  of  references. 


JITUATION  WANTED-By  young  man  i 
7  or  commercial  place;  experienced  In 
bids  and  general  greenhouse  plants;  we 
lended.  A  8,  280  Evunston  Ave.,  C 


enced  in  propaga 
il  plant  growing, 
inded.       M.  Stau 


JITUATION  WANTED-By  a  garde 
5    age:  16  yearn'  experii 
xtensive  greer' *- 


Mexico.    ^ est  references. 
W  B.  Beck's  DrugSton 
Pittsburgh    ■    ■    -      - 


,  Pa,2Tth  Ward. 


rand  florists 


Sept.    Married 


FREi>  WKBER.Morrtstown. 


SITUATION   WANTED— By  a   young  competent 
German  florist  and  landscape  gardener,  experi 
enced  in  line  of  nursery,  also  capable  of  drawing 
plans.    Best  reference  given     Address 
H  F,  sail  Manchester  Road,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  young  man  in  the 
vicinity  of  New  York  or  Boston:  3  years  experi- 
ence In  growing  roses,  cut  flowers  and  general 
greenhouse  plants;  sober  and  steady;  flrst  class 
references:  American,  aged  'JO  years. 

An.\khs,   Brldgeton,  N.  J. 


w 


ANTBD-Florlsts' 


w 


ANTED— Catalogues 


nd  price  lists  of  atrai 
:'u-H,  Floriat,  Crete.  III. 


W^ 


light  man  In  greenhouse;  must 
reliable.    Address 
Lock  Box  46,  Steubenville.  Ohio 


■rY'ANTED-200  to  600  f eet  c 
47  Ridge  Str'e 


eh  pipe. 
,  N.  Y. 


W^ 


w^ 


Wa: --,.     - 
nations,  violets, 

Frank 


gardener,  good  ( 


AV' 


once,  handy  man  for  Keneral  ureen- 

1  and  triass  preferred.    Steady  job. 
Tciis,  459  E.  Btvision  St..  Chicago. 


WANTED— A  Kood  steady  man,  one  who  under- 
stands the  KrowlDK  ot  roses,  bedding  plants, 
propaKating,  etc.  A  steady  place  for  the  right  man, 
one  who  must  be  willing  to  work.  He f ore nces  re- 
quired.        W.  A.  Buck,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


;iS3D  Terrace  S 


Diles  of  Chicago. 
A  spler.did  opportu- 
;(1.  6aying  business. 
-  Florist,  Chicago. 


lut-buiidings;  good  well  i 

lew  and  in  good  order.  One  hour  from 
new  \orK  City,  and  one  mile  from  depot.  Price. 
$4  SOO  or  will  sell  the  greenhouse  property 
lor|2.0C0.    Address      P.  (>.  Box  119,  Ramsey 


uildings 


Astoria  Nurseries,  Astoria.  N.  Y.  Having  purchas- 
ed the  larger  part  of  the  stock  of  Wm  C.  Wilson, 
and  wishing  to  reduce  same  preparatory  to  moving 
to  new  location,  offer  bargains  in  all  varieties  of 
plants.    Heating  apparatus  and  greenhouse  flxtures 


A    BARGAIN. 

.\  WELL  EST.iBLISHED  Florist  1 
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square  feet  heated  by  Hitchings  boilers,  the  rest 
by  flues.  Dwelling  house  and  sheds.  City  water 
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2-inch.     3-inch.      4-inch 

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Mme.  Hoste 700     10.00    1250 

Am.  Beauties 800     1200     15.00 

LaFrance 5.00      9  co    1250 

Gontiers 400      8  00     1200 

Perles 400      800     12.00 

Niphetos 400      800     1200 

Mermets 400      800     12.00 

Brides 400      800     1200 

Bon  Silenes 4.00      700     1000 

Balto.  Belle,  strong,  4-inch,  $8  oo  per  100 
Gen'l  Jack,  2  in.  J40  per  1000;  3-in.  |8.oo 

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Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
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LA  FRANCE,  3-inch 7,00 

PAPA  GONTIER,  3-inch 7.00 

MME.  DE  WATrEVILlE,  3-inch 7.00 

MME.  COSIN,  3-inch 7.00 

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Rex  Begonias,  fine  varieties.  3-ln.  pots    8.00 

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Mermets,  Magna   Charta,  and   Gen.  Jacqueminot. 

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Perles,   Mermets,   Brides,   Niphetos,  Safrano  and  Bon    Silene. 

Price,  3-inch  pots.  $7  00  per  100.    4-inch  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 
SOUVENIR     DE     WOOTTON,    S'nch  pots,  $1200  per  100.     4  inch  pots,  $1500  per 
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SILENES  and   GONTIERS, 

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SALTER  BROS.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10,000  liealthy  Roses  trom  4-inch  pots,  consisting  of 

Mermets,   Brides,    Perles,    Cusins, 

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La  Prance  and  Niphetos, 

at  ISIO.OO  per  100. 

Bon  Silene  and  Safrano,  $8  per  100. 

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at  S4.00  per  loO. 

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PERLE  DES  JARDINS, 

CATHERINE  MERMET, 

MME.  DE  WATTEVILLE, 
MME.  CUSIN, 

PAPA  GONTIER, 
THE    BRIDE, 
ISS.OO  per  100. 

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ROSES  FOR  SALE 

•.'300  LA  FRANCE.  3  and  4-inch $3.00 

1000  CATHERINE  MERMET,  3  and  4-inch 6  00 

5C0  GONTIER,  3  and  4-Inch 6.00 

1000  BRIDE,  3  and  4inch 6  00 

500  METEOR,  3  and  4-inch S.OO 

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THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


THF.  WORLD'S  COLUMBIAN  EXPOSITION. 
In  the  July  number  of  the  American 
Garden  we  are  instructed  that  the  "horti- 
cultural interests  of  a  World's  Fair  are 
worth}'  of  a  broader  conception  and 
treatment  than  our  horticulturists  have 
proposed  for  them.  «  *  *  *  there 
should  be  a  gi-cat  ulterior  aim  in  the  pro- 
ject, but  this  seems  farther  above  the 
"conception  of  some  advocates  of  an  hor- 
ticultural exposition  than  are  the  clouds 
above  the  tree  tops.  *  *  *  *  It  is 
evident  that  the  leadership  of  this  great 
enterprise  should  fall  to  the  Department 
of  Agriculture,  for  the  department  alone 
can  furnish  the  inspiration  and  the  im- 
petus" (the  italics  are  ours).  And  in 
commenting  on  the  nomination  by  the 
Chicago  Florist  Club  of  its  president  as 
Director  of  the  Horticultural  Department 
the  Garden  tells  us  that  "if  it  is  expected 
he  shall  assume  the  whole  leadership  of 
the  enterprise  it  is  fatal.  The  boldest 
comprehensiveness  should  characterize 
this  endeavor." 

We  must  admit  ignorance  of  the  views 
mentioned  by  the  Garden  as  held  by 
"some  advocates  of  an  horticultural  ex- 
position." Neither  in  Chicago  nor  in  the 
east  have  we  heard  any  narrow  views  ex- 
pressed concerning  the  World 's  Columbian 
Exposition.  We  most  heartily  agree  with 
the  editor  of  the  American  Garden  as  to 
the  necessity  for  a  "broad  conception"  a 
"great  ulterior  aim"  and  a  "bold  com- 
prehensiveness," but  rc/ythe  Department 
of  Agriculture  can  alone  furnish  the  in- 
spiration for  our  horticultural  depart- 
ment, and  why'\t  will  be  "fatal"  for  the 
leadership  to  be  assumed  by  the  nominee 
of  the  Chicago  Florist  Club  is  by  no 
means  made  clear  to  us. 

Granting  unhesitatingly  the  necessity 
for  the  assistance  of  specialists  and  the 
value  of  the  co-operation  of  a  great  inter- 
national horticultural  congress,  ■  yet  it 
can  not  be  denied  that  there  must  be 
executive  leadership,  some  one  man  must 
be  at  the  head,  and  when  the  editor  of 
the  Garden  declares  so  emphatically  that 
it  would  be  fatal  for  that  man  to  be  the 
president  of  the  Chicago  Florist  Club  he 
must  have  some  reason  for  this  assertion. 
Hither  he  must  mean  that  he  knows  the 
candidate  to  be  personallj' unfit  and  lack- 
ing in  the  needed  broad  gauge  require- 
ments, or  else  we  must  take  him  as  inti- 
mating that  it  is  impossible  for  any  one 
calling  himself  a  florist  to  have  the  bold 
comprehensiveness  which  should  charac- 
■  terize  this  endeavor. 

The  Chicago  Florist  Club  is  composed 
of  the  combined  nurserymen,  gardeners 
and  florists  of  Chicago  and  vicinity.  Who 
can  be  more  vitally  interested  than  they 
in  the  success  of  the  horticultural  exhibit 
at  the  Columbian  Exposition?  Who 
should  know  better  than  they  whether 
the  west  can  furnish  a  leader  cai)able  of 


making  this  exhibit  a  success?  Their 
nominee  is  not  wholly  unknown  outside 
of  Chicago.  Ik-  has  received  the  cheerful 
endorscnunt  of  the  leading  florist  clubs 
of  the  I'nilcd  States.  The  nurserymen 
■•iiid  seedsmen  have  not  hesitated  to  en- 
dorse him.  Has  the  editor  of  the  Garden 
more  vital  interests  at  stake,  or  has  he 
better  sources  of  information  than  all 
these,  eiui1)ling  him  to  assert  that  the 
appointment  of  this  particidar  man  would 
be  fatal?  Or  can  it  be  possi1)Ic  he  really 
seriously  believes  that  the  proper  man 
can  not  be  found  outside  the  Department 
of  Agriculture?  The  florists  and  the 
Florist  Clubs  of  the  country  we  believe 
are  entitled  to  an  explanation  of  the 
implied  slur  on  their  calling.  V. 


practical    value    of    the    periodical     he 
conducts. 


ILL-NA  TURED  CRITICISMS. 
In  the  August  number  of  the  American 
Garden,  under  the  heading  "Sub-Rosa," 
appear  some  comments  upon  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  which  are  a  vast 
sight  more  disgraceful  than  was  the  un- 
fortunate Hudson  River  excursion,  the 
skeleton  of  which  the  editor  has  seen  fit 
to  drag  from  its  grave. 

The  editor  of  the  periodical  named  says 
he  has  "met  before  with  the  florists  and 
was  disappointed."  He  "foimd  the  con- 
vention an  imwieldy  mass,  prone  to 
claptrap." 

We  don't  know  how  many  of  the  con- 
ventions of  the  S.  A.  F.  he  has  attended, 
but  as  he  assumes  to  know  what  he  is 
talking  about,  we  presume  he  must  have 
attended  several.  In  any  event  his  com- 
ments arc  direct  insults  to  the  members 
of  a  society  which  has  more  life  and  vim 
in  it,  and  which  has  accomplished  more 
solid,  practical,  really  beneficial  work  in 
one  session  than  any  similar  organiza- 
tion has  in  a  decade. 

Wherein  has  he  found  the  convention 
an  "unwieldy  mass?"  Has  he  found  it 
the  least  particle  more  unwieldy  than  any 
other  society  with  an  equally  large  mem- 
bership? Is  the  large  membership  a  det- 
riment? It  is  true  that  the  majority  of 
the  members  are  "Hale  fellows  well  met," 
and  to  this  fact  may  be  attributed  much 
of  the  success  of  the  society.  The  mem- 
bers are  not  a  lot  of  stiff-backed,  theoret- 
ical visionaries — they  are  intenseh'  prac- 
tical and  are  not  strangers  to  the  art  of 
combining  recreation  with  instruction. 

Can  it  be  possible  that  the  writer  of 
these  insulting  paragraphs  understands 
the  meaning  of  the  word  "clap-trap?" 
Either  he  does  not,  or  else  he  is  so  bound 
up  in  his  own  ideas  that  there  is  no  sight 
in  his  eyes.  Let  him  name  an  organiza- 
tion whose  membership  is  more  earnest 
in  its  work  than  that  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists.  Let  him  name  an 
association  which  makes  less  displaj-  and 
accomplishes  more  substantial  results. 

"Let  us  purify  it,  give  it  definitencss, 
straightforwardness,  and  dignity,"  says 
this  critic.  The  impertinence  of  this  in- 
ference would  be  intolerable  if  it  were  not 
laughable,  coming  as  it  does  from  this 
exponent  of  grandiloquent  and  imprac- 
tical projects. 

The  Society  of  .\merican  Florists  is  not 
perfect.  It  is  young.  It  doesn't  profess 
to  know  everything,  and  it  always  wel- 
comes practical  suggestions.  But  it  has 
been  modest  in  its  demeanir  and  that  it 
should  be  singled  out  for  such  absurd  and 
unjust  criticism  is  indeed  strange.  The 
society  is  doing  a  splendid  work  and  if 
the  w-riter  of  these  spiteful  comments 
would  attend  faithfully  to  the  work  of 
the  societj- with  the  "comprehensiveness" 
he  is  so  prone  to  advocate,  he  would  be 
enabled   to   add   vcrv   materially   to   the 


Wii  HAVE  received  from  Mr.  John  F. 
Kupp,  Shiremanstown,  Pa.,  a  description 
and  pencil  sketch  of  an  odd  freak  of  the 
fuchsia.  There  were  two  perfect  flowers 
of  the  Arabella  variety,  but  both  joined 
to  the  same  ovary. 

With  this  issue  the  American  Florist 
enters  upon  its  sixth  year,  and  we  are 
I)leased  to  say  that  it  is  with  the  pros- 
pect of  being  able  to  still  further  enlarge 
its  field  of  usefulness  to  the  florists  of 
America. 

The  Florists' Hail  Association  of  Amer- 
ica will  hold  its  fourth  annual  meeting  at 
Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  Wednesday, 
August  20  at  6:30  p.  m. 

A.  H.  Phila.,  will  find  the  desired  in- 
formation in  our  trade  directory,  price 
$2.  We  can  not  print  portions  of  the 
book  in  these  columns. 

Mr.  L.  R.  Kramer,  Wooster,  0.,  sends 
us  a  number  of  blooms  of  the  spotted 
calla,  all  curiously  malformed,  most  of 
them  double. 

The  Boston  daily  papers  are  already 
devoting  considerable  space  to  advance 
notices  of  the  coming  convention  of 
the  S.  A.  F. 


Catalogues  Received. 
J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  New  York, 
bulbs;  Jno.  Laing  &  Sons,  London,  Eng., 
roses;  Ellwanger  &  Barry,  Rochester,  N. 
v.,  strawbemes;  Godefroj' Lebeuf,  Argcn- 
tenil,  France,  dahlias;  Chas.  D.  Ball, 
Holniesburg,  Philadelphia,  palms,  ferns, 
etc.;  E.  H.  Krelage  &  Son,  Haarlem,  Hol- 
land, bulbs;  SpringCity  Nurseries, Hunts- 
ville,  Ala.,  nursery  stock;  Jacques  RoUand, 
Nimes,  France,  seeds. 


Commg  Exhibitions. 


August  19-22,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition Mass.  Hort.  Societv. 

October  28-Nov.  1,  Atlaiita,  Ga.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Piedmont  Exposition 
Co. 

November  4-6,  Orange,  N.  J. — Chrysan 
themum  show.  New  Jersey  Floricultural 
Society. 

November  4-6,  London,  Ont.— Chrys 
anthemum  show,  Forest  City  Florists 
and  Gardeners'  Society. 

November  4-7,  Chicago.— Chrysanthe 
mum  show,  Chicago  Florist  Club. 

November  4-7,  Erie,  Pa.- Chrysanthe 
mum  show,  Erie  Clirysanthcinum  Club. 

November  5-6,  Providence,  R.  1. — 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Societv. 

NoveniberiO-14,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

Novemberll-l.S,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

Novenilicr  11-13,  Montreal,  Canada. — 
Hall  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  11-15,  Cincinnati.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Cincinnati  Florist  Club. 

November  11-15,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Society  of  Indiana  Flo- 
rists. 

November  12-13,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  20 ,  New  York.— Exliibi 

tion  New  York  Florist  Club. 

November ,   BaUiniorc—  Fall 

cxliibilion  Gardeners'  Club. 


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in  any  quantity,  selected  Roses  of  every  variety, 
also  all  other  flowers  in  market. 

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SEED  TRADE  ASSOC! A  TION. 


KoCKFORD,  111,  Aug.  1— The  Ceo.  S. 
Haskell  Seed  Co.  succeeds  the  tinn  of" 
Geo.  S.  H.iskell  &  Co. 

J.  A.  Everett  who  recently  failed  at 
Indianapolis,  is  reported  to  be  offering 
creditors  25  cents  on  the  dollar  for  their 
claims. 

S.  F.  Leonard,  of  Chicago,  suffered 
((uite  a  loss  by  the  burning  of  his  storage 
seed  house  on  the  night  of  August  9, 
insured. 

New  York.— The  Peter  Henderson  Co. 
of  Jersey  City,  has  filed  certificates  of 
organization  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary 
of'Stntc  at  Trenton.  The  capital  stock 
is  $riiKi. 0(1(1,  and  the  object  is  to  grow, 
buy  and  sell  seeds,  plants  and  herbs,  and 
the  conducting  of  the  business  of  horti- 
culture, floriculture  and  agriculture.  The 
stockholders  are  Alfred  Henderson, 
Charles  Henderson  and  Robert  Little,  of 
Icrsev  City. 


Overhead  Heating. 


Our  glass  roofs,  practically,  are  the 
same  as  a  thin  sheet  of  ice,  whenever  the 
outside  temperature  is  below  32°,  admit- 
ting the  cold  very  rapidly.  The  (juestion 
arises,  where  shall  weplaceour  radiation, 
so  as  to  meet  this  cold  air  and  ]jrevent 
its  coming  in  contact  with  the  delicate 
foliage  of  the  plants  under  cultivation, 
causing  disease,  mildew,  etc.  Shall  it  be 
near  the  glass  overhead,  or  near  the  floor 
of  the  house?  Common  sense  and  reason 
would  say,  place  the  radiation  where  it 
will  meet  the  eold  air  as  soon  as  possible 
after  entering  theliouse,warmingit,  caus- 
ing air  currents,  thus  diffusing  the  radiated 
hc-at,  giving  a  very  even  temperature 
through  the  entire  house.  If  the  cold  air 
or  frost,  coming  through  the  glass  be 
met  at  once  by  the  heat  radiated  from 
the  suspended  pipes  overhead,  there  can 
be  no  danger  from  frost  in  any  part  of 
the  house. 

In  order  to  test  the  question  under  dis- 
cussion, in  my  mind,  I  instituted  some 
experimental  tests  to  ascertain  whether 
by  placing  the  radiating  pipes  beneath 
the  benches,  we  obtain  the  best  possible 
results  in  plant  growth  and  blooms,  and 
whether  the  cold  coming  through  the 
glass  did  not  too  often  reach  the  plants, 
doing  injury  to  the  foliage.  Another 
question  arose,  whether  bj-  underheating 
we  did  not  surround  the  roots  of  our 
plants  with  too  high  a  temperature  with 
a  comparatively  too  low  temperature  of 
the  atmosphere  surrounding  the  tops,  to 
give  large  blooms  with  good  substance 
of  the  petals.  To  assist  in  forming  my 
conclusions  I  instituted  a  series  of  experi- 
ments as  to  the  comparative  temperature 
of  the  soil  surrounding  the  roots  and  tops 
of  the  plants  while  producing  their  most 
active  growth  and  greatest  amount  of 
blooms,  out  of  doors  as  well  as  under 
glass,  the  amount  of  moisture  being 
efiual  or  nearly  so.  The  several  ther- 
mometric  tests  made  indicated  from  10° 
to  20°  difference  between  the  temperature 
of  the  soil  and  the  atmosphere,  when  the 
plants  were  making  their  most  active 
growth,  giving  a  profusion  of  blooms. 
Tiie  soil  indicated  from  40°  to  50°,  while 


the  atmosphere  was  from  55°  to  70°. 
These  tests  were  made  during  spring 
time.  The  result  of  these  experiments 
was  the  conclusion  that  radiating  nipes 
susiKuded  near  the  glass  would  give  re- 
sults more  like  (Uilddcir  conditions  than 
the  low  down  r^nli^ilion.  Two  years  of 
experience  witli  (iveiiicicl  radiation  has 
given  me  even  better  ivsults  tluin  I  antici- 
pated. I  have  also  become  more  satisfied 
that  most  of  the  diseases  of  our  plants  in 
our  plant  houses  are  directly  traceable  to 
aviolation  of  nature's  law  inthemethods 
of  heating  and  ventilating  plant  houses 
as  at  present  practiced. 

The  advantages,  I  have  found  so  far, 
are:  First,  it  does  not  require  so  great 
an  outlay  for  piping  a  house — a  lineal 
foot  of  1V+  inch  for  steam  is  equal  to  a 
lineal  foot  of  4-inch  pipe  for  hot  water 
iniderneath  the  benches.  With  steam  at 
two  pounds  pressure  I  have  foimd  that  a 
lineal  foot  of  I'i-inch  pipe  will  give  suffi- 
cient radiation,  if  steam  is  used,  for  three 
square  feet  of  glass;  if  hot  water,  then 
lV2-inch  pipe  is  suflicient  for  the  same 
amount  of  glass.  This  for  zero  outside 
and  60°  inside. 

Second,  I  have  found  by  therraometrical 
tests  that  the  heat  is  very  much  more 
evenly  diffused  throughout  the  entire 
house,  even  within  two  inches  of  the 
floor,  even  under  the  benches,  not  to  ex- 
ceed three  degrees  lower  than  at  six  feet 
above  the  floor. 

Third,  Air  currents  are  formed  much 
more  completely  than  by  underneath 
radiation.  The  pipes  being  suspended 
just  beneath  the  glass,  the  heat  radiated 
from  them  immediately  comes  in  contact 
with  the  cold  air  sliding  along  just  be- 
neath the  glass,  imparts  heat  to  it  and 
as  it  passes  the  line  of  pipes  in  its  descent 
it  receives  more  heat,  which  it  carries 
along  imparting  it  slowly  until  the  entire 
atmosphere  of  the  house  is  evenly  warmed 
forming  upward  and  downward  currents. 

Fourth,  The  molecular  or  wavy  action 
given  to  the  air  just  beneath  the  glass  by 
the  radiation  of  the  heat  from  the  pipes, 
seems  to  have  the  effect  of  intensifying 
the  light  as  it  passes  through  it,  and  this 
intensification  gives  a  greater  amount  of 
radiant  energy,  thus  assisting  in  the  diffu- 
sion of  heat  tendingto  the  equalization  of 
temperature  or  equilibrium.  That  this 
intensified  condition  exists  is  shown  by 
the  fact  that  on  very  cloudy  days,  with- 
out any  change  in  the  thermometric  con- 
dition of  the  pipes,  while  dark  and  after 
light  appears,  when  the  atmosphere  is 
very  densely  cloudy,  the  thermometer,  as 
the  light  increases,  will  show  a  rise  of 
several  degrees  according  to  the  intensity 
of  the  clouds.  That  this  takes  place,  to 
some  extent,  with  under  radiation  is 
true,  but  not  to  the  extent  of  the  over- 
head. This  intensified  light  has  very 
much  to  do  with  the  greater  vigor  and 
healthfulness  of  plants,  for  it  is  a  well 
known  fact  that  the  most  healthful 
plants,  the  most  intense  coloring  in 
blooms  are  found  on  that  portion  of  the 
earth  where  the  atmosphere  is  clearest 
and  the  greatest  number  of  rays  of  light 
strike  the  earth  on  a  given  araoimt  of 
surface. 

Fifth,  By  the  overhead  system  of  heat- 
ing plant  houses  the  soil  on  the  benches 
is  warmed  from  the  surface  downward, 
just  as  we  find  it  out  of  doors,  the  evap- 
oration from  the  surface  is  slower, carries 
away  the  heat,  the  roots  of  the  plants 
are  therefore  in  ■-(  cciiil,  moist  soil,  conse- 
quently healthier  tii.iii  where  the  heat  is 
applied  directly  liene.ilh  llie  lienches  in  a 
soil  that  is  dry,;i  high  temperature  which 
forces  the  moisture  rapidly  away.  Water- 
ing is  not  needed  so  copiously  at  each 


watering,  very  rarely  so  as  to  run  through. 

I  am  of  the  opinion  that  the  atmos- 
jihere  is,  as  a  whole,  moister,  yet  I  have 
not  used  a  hygrometer  or  wet  bulb  ther- 
mometer to  determine  that  fact,  judging 
by  the  sense  of  feeling.  From  my  two 
years  experience  in  the  use  of  overhead 
radiation,  the  healthfulness  of  my  plants, 
the  abundance  and  size  of  the  blooms,  I 
am  very  sure  I  shall  not  return  to  the  old 
system  of  heating. 

To  those  who  are  disposed  to  be  critical 
or  prejudiced  against  any  innovation  on 
old  time  ideas,  I  will  simply  say,  that  in 
plant  houses  where  pipes  are  not  used 
under  the  center  benches,  or  where  solid 
beds  are  used,  they  are  warmed  by  the 
general  principle  involved  in  overhead 
heating,  viz:  by  diffused  radiated  heat, 
and  I  feel  quite  assured  that  the  plants 
so  srrown  on  them,  have  ever  been  quite 
as  healthy  and  given  quite  as  abundant 
blooms,  at  least  I  know  of  roses  that 
have  been  planted  twelve  years  in  a  solid 
bed  and  are  at  this  time  perfectly  healthy 
and  giving  abundant  blooms. 

Reco*   Rofe*. 


Re.\ding,  Pa.— No  loss  from  hail  here 
during  the  recent  storm. 

New  York. — J.  Arnot  Penman  has  re- 
moved to  7  Warren  street. 

New  Y'ork.— James  Purdy,  the  whole- 
sale florist,  has  removed  to  112  West 
40th  street. 

Philadelphia. — The  recent  hail  storms 
did  not  touch  this  city.  No  damage  re- 
ported by  any  of  the  florists  here. 

Philadelphia.— Mr.  Ernst  Kautmann 
will  return  from  his  European  trip  in 
time  to  attend  the  Boston  convention. 

New  Castle,  Pa.— No  hail  fell  here 
during  the  recent  storm.  Paul  Butz  & 
Sonare  buildinga  new  rose  house  20x100. 

DovLESTOWN,  Pa.— Mr.  John  \'.  Smith's 
loss  from  the  June  hail  storm  amounted 
to  $2,000.    It  was  covered  by  insurance. 

Helena,  Mont.— Mr.  L.  B.  Wells,  the 
florist,  was  killed  recently  by  being 
thrown  from  his  wagon  by  a  runaway 
team. 

Crete,  Neb.— Florist  W.  J.  Hesser,  of 
Plattsmouth,  made  a  beautiful  display 
at  the  State  Fair  here,  which  received 
much  praise. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich.— G.  Van  Bochove 
&  Bro.  have  completed  four  new  houses, 
two  80x20  each  and  two  100x20  each. 
All  heated  by  steam. 

Springfield,  Mass.— An  elaborate  floral 
design  in  the  form  of  a  horse  car  was 
recently  arranged  by  Florist  W.  F.  Gale 
for  the  funeral  of  a  street  railroad 
magnate. 

Philadelphia. —  Final  arrangements 
for  the  coming  trip  to  Boston  were  made 
at  the  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club  on 
the  5th  inst.  The  delegation  from  this 
city  will  number  from  75  to  100. 

Allentown,  Pa.— The  only  florist  who 
sutt'ered  any  damage  by  the  recent  stoi-in 
in  this  section  was  A.  B.  lillsworth  who 
had  several  ventilators  blown  down. 
The  storm  was  not  accompanied  by 
hail  here. 

WiLLiAMSPOKT,  Pa.— On  July  14  this 
city  was  visited  by  ,i  severe  hail  and 
wind  storm.  Ivvcndcn  Bros,  lost  from 
$1 ,000  to  $1,500  in  glass  and  vegetables. 
Only  one  mile  west  Harry  Chaapel  lost 
only  30  panes  of  single  thick  glass. 


i8qo. 


The  American  Florist. 


Indianapolis.— The  Indiana  State  Fair 
will  be  held  in  this  city  September  22  to 
27.  Premiums  to  the  amount  of  $750 
are  ofi'ered  in  the  floral  department.  The 
schedule  for  this  department  was  sub- 
mitted to  and  endorsed  by  the  Society  of 
Indiana  Florists  before  being  printed. 

WELLsnoRO,  Pa.— Florist  W.  H.  Whit- 
ing reports  that  on  July  20  the  thermom- 
eter registered  32°  and  on  July  21  42°, 
not  raising  above  71"  during  the  dav. 
On  last  Christmas  day  it  stood  75°. 
With  floods  to  June  1  and  frosts  in  Jtdy 
crop  prospects,  excepting  hay.  are  very 
poor. 

Newport,  R.  I.— Newport  is  to  have  a 
grand  flower  show  early  in  September. 
The  Casino  governors  are  to  manage  the 
affair  and  they  will  meet  all  the  losses, 
and  should  there  be  a  surplus  it  will  go 
into  the  Casino  treasiuy.  Newport  will 
be  able  to  make  a  creditable  showing, 
and  the  exhibits  will  be  well  worth 
seeing. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— Mr.  F.  Goldring,  form- 
erly at  Mr.  Coming's,  has  formed  a 
partnership  with  Messrs.  H.  G.  Eyres 
and  S.  Goldring  imder  the  firm  name  of 
F.  Goldring  &  Co.  The  new  firm  have 
leased  the  greenhouse  establishment  of 
Col.  Hendrick,  who  has  retired  from  the 
business.  There  is  about  50,000  feet  of 
glass,  now  devoted  principally  to  roses, 
carnations  and  violets,  but  large  stocks 
of  palms  and  ferns  will  soon  be  added. 
The  concern  will  confine  itself  to  the 
wholesale  trade. 

Wichita,  Kan.— The  College  Hill  Floral 
Co.  has  leased  the  Fairmount  greenhouses 
built  by  Farnuni,  of  New  Hampshire. 
The  company  will  change  their  name  to 
the  Fairmount  Floral  Co.  The  above 
house  is  the  best  built  of  any  house  west 
of  the  Mississippi,  it  has  5,000  feet  of 
best  16-inch  double  glass  and  is  being 
fitted  up  for  steam  and  will  place  a  boiler 
able  to  carry  any  desired  temperature. 
This  will  give  the  company  8,000  feet  of 
glass.  They  propose  also  to  put  a  store 
and  greenhouse  in  the  business  portion 
of  the  city  and  will  issue  a  wholesale  and 
retail  catalogue  January  1. 

Norrtstowx,  Pa.— a  storm  of  unusual 
severity  passed  over  Norristown  on  the 
evening  of  July  18  about  fifteen  minutes 
past  six  and  lasting  about  fifteen  minutes, 
doing  much  damage  to  skylights  and 
garden  plants.  No  such  hail  as  fell  has 
been  seen  about  here  for  over  30  years. 
After  the  first  heavj- dash  of  rain  hailstones 
the  size  of  peas  fell,  increasing  in  size,  how- 
ever, until  they  were  as  big  as  hickory 
nuts.  Many  of  the  hail  stones  were  beau- 
tiful specimens.  In  the  center  of  each 
was  a  nucleus  of  snow  surrounded  by 
clear  ice  through  which  radiated  numer- 
ous little  fissures.  The  sufferers  are:  E. 
Metcalf,  five  houses,  loses  900  lights 
10x12,  no  insurance,  he  also  lost  about 
100  fancy  fish  from  his  lily  pond  by  over- 
flow^; Wm.  Yeager  fortunately  was  re- 
painting his  sash  from  four  greenhouses 
and  had  them  piled  up,  thereby  only 
losing  12  lights  8x10;  Jos.  N.  King,  one 
house,  loses  45  lights  8x10,  no  insurance; 
J.  Cunningham  was  kindh'  passed  by. 

Indianapolis.— The  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists  met  August  1  and  appointed 
Anthony  Wiegand,  Will  Bertermann  and 
John  Rieman  a  committee  to  inspect 
Floral  Hall,  the  new  building  on  the 
State  fair  ground,  and  report  whether  it 
is  what  the  society  was  led  to  expect. 
The  committee  was  instructed  to  secure 
the  use  of  the  hall  exclusively  for  florists, 


in  order  to  give  room  for  the  great  dis- 
play intended.  The  recommendation  of 
the  Chicago  florists  as  to  the  appoint- 
ment of  J.  D.  Raynolds  as  commissioner 
of  horticulture  in  the  World's  Fair,  was 
heartily  indorsed.  It  was  decided  to  ask 
the  Council  for  a  lower  rate  of  rent  for 
Tomlinson  Hall  during  the  coming  chrys- 
anthemum show  in  November.  Itwillbc 
urged  that  the  show  is  not  a  monej'-mak- 
ing  transaction,  and  usually  winds  up 
with  a  deficit.  The  experiment  of  selling 
season  as  well  as  single  tickets  will  be 
tried  this  year,  and  in  order  to  work  up 
a  public  interest  meetings  will  begin  to 
be  held  in  October,  at  which  essays  relat- 
ing to  flowers  and  music  will  be  the  order. 
Amateur  flower  growers  will  be  ])artic- 
ularlv  invited  to  take  part.  President 
Langstaff",  J.  J.  B.  Hatfield  and  Will  Ber- 
termann were  appointed  to  perfect  ar- 
rangements for  these  meetings. 


S.  A.  F,  Committee  on  Nomenclature. 

James  D.  Raynolds,  Riverside,  111.,  Chairman. 
Roses : 

ROBERT  Craig,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Phila.,  Pa. 

Edwin  Lonsdale,  Chestnut  Hill.  Phila.,  Pa. 

Ernest  Asmds,  West  Hoboken.  N.  J. 
Carnations 

A.  E   WHITTLE,  Albany,  N.  Y. 

JOHN  Thorpe,  Pearl  River,  N.  Y. 

Wm.  Falconer,  Glen  Cove,  N.  Y. 
Palms,  Ferns,  and  like  Decorative  Plants : 

Chas  D.  Ball,  Holmesbureh,  Phila.,  Pa. 

John  Burton,  Chestnut  Hill,  Phila  ,  Pa. 

W.  R  Smith,  BotanicGarden, Washington,  DC. 
Chrysanthemums: 

John  Thorpe,  Pearl  River,  N.  Y. 

Wm.  Falconer,  Glen  Gove,  N.  Y. 

J.  M.  Keller,  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y. 
Bedding  Plants  : 

G.  L.  Grant,  54  La  Salle  St  ,  Chicago.  111. 

Robert  Craig,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Phila  ,  Pa. 

J.  M.  Keller,  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y. 

A.  E.  Whittle,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
Orchids : 

David  Allan,  Mt.  Auburn,  Mass. 

Benj.  Grey,  Maiden,  Mas?. 

Wm.  Falconer.  Glen  Cove,  N.  Y. 

I.  Forsterman,  Newtown,  N.  Y. 


INDIANAPOLIS  ^^^^  CHRYSANTHEMUM 


NOVEMBER  11th  TO  15th,  1890. 

Attention  Chrysanthemum  Growers! 

The  following  extraordinary  Premiums  oS"ered  for  Seedlings,  viz  :  $100  CASH 
for  the  best  New  Named  Seedling  not  yet  disseminated — four  blooms  on  long  stems. 

Also,  $100  CASH  for  best  Six  New  varieties  of  Chrysanthemums  not  in  com- 
merce, and  never  before  exhibited  at  Indianapolis,  not  less  than  three  nor  more  than 
six  blooms  of  each  variety  on  long  stems.  Must  be  exhibitor's  own  production,  or 
must  have  been  in  his  possession  at  least  three  months  previous. 

ALSO,  SILVER  CUP    BEST    UNNAMED   SEEDLING, 
four  blooms  on  long  stems. 

Kor     full     F'renilun^     List     and     particulars, 

ABBKEss  ^ly,    Q    BERTERMANN,  Secy, 

We  can  now  furnish  in  any  quantity  desired   Debit  and  Credit  Tickets  of  whici 
we  give  below  samples  reduced  oue-half  in  size. 


,  placed  t 


in  red.  so  they  c 


,ly  distinguished.    They  are  put 


SOof  ( 
;  tickets  an  entry  of  a  sale  or  receipt  of  tiouds  can  be  made  anywhere- 
L  afterwards  tiled.    Tickets  for  each  transaction  in  your  business  will  mi 
per  can  readily  work.    With  this  simple  and  easy  means  of  keeping  a  reco 
>rd  to  neglect  so  Important  a  matter  ? 
Price  of  Tickets,  postpaid,  100,  SOc:  200,  3Sc.:  300,  50c.;  500,  75c.;  1000,  SI. 40. 

A.a^KI«ICA.IV    I'^r^OiilJST    CO., 

S4;    Xja    Salle    Street,    C:!IXIO.A.<3rC: 


i6 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  15, 


Chicago. 

Cicorgc  Klolini  has  removed  iVoni  State 
street  to  31  Washington  street,  the  store 
I'ormerly  oeeupied  by  Chas.  Keissig. 

The  "floral  store'  opened  by  Joseph 
Cumin  August  1  is  loeated  at  242  Wa- 
bash avenne. 

Tlic  simnd  of  the  carpenter's  hammer 
reaches  us  from  all  sides  and  new  green- 
liouses  iialore  are  springing  up  in  all 
directions.  Stone  throwing  will  soon 
have  10  be  made  a  capital  crime  in  the 
vicinity  of  Chicago  to  properly  protect 
the  iK'ft  of  glass  which  is  surrounding  it. 

.\t  Rogers  Park  Adam  Zender  has  added 
six  new  houses  100x20  each,  four  of 
which  will  be  devoted  to  roses  and  two 
to  carnations.  Hot  water  is  the  heating 
medium.  Muno  Bros,  are  building  two 
houses  126x20  each  and  six  100x20  each. 

At  Evanston  M.  Weiland  is  building 
seven  new  rose  houses  160x20  each  and 
two  others  160x6  each.  He  is  also  add- 
ing shed  room  160x18  feet  and  bnildinga 
substantial  chimney  64  feet  high. 

At  Bowmanville  J.  A.  Endlong  has  in 
course  of  construction  a  rose  house 
300x30,  to  be  heated  by  steam.  Gross- 
mann  &  Bauske  are  building  two  carna- 
tion houses  100x20  each.  A.  V.  Jackson 
is  adding  a  rose  house  116x19.  J.  Ristow 
has  built  five  rose  houses,  each  150  feet 
long  and  with  widths  of  27,  24,  22,  26 
and  30  feet  respectively,  also  a  shed 
200x  S.  Heating  is  by  hot  water.  Geo. 
Reinberg  is  adding  two  rose  houses 
100x18  each. 

At  Galewood  Otto  Hansen  is  building 
eight  houses  100x18  each.  Heated  by 
hot  water.  John  P.  Tonner  is  adding 
two  houses  128x11  each  and  two  95x23 
each. 

At  DesPlaines  Garland  Bros,  have  built 
two  houses  150x20  each,  to  be  heated  hy 
hot  water.  Warren  S.  Garland  is  setting 
posts  for  five  houses  125x20  each,  to  be 
heated  by  hot  water. 

At  Blue  Island  Heim  Bros,  are  adding 
two  rose  houses  85x20  and  85x12  re- 
spectively. Heated  by  steam.  Henry 
Hilmers  has  purchased  thirteen  acres  and 
is  building  six  rose  houses  100x20  each 
and  tvi'O  carnation  houses  100x18  and 
100x16  respectively.  All  to  be  heated  by 
hot  water. 

At  Washington  Heights  X.  Singler  has 
in  course  of  construction  two  rose  houses 
97x18  each. 

At  Western  Springs  J.  C.  Vaughan  is 
addingfive  new  houses  containing  10,000 
feet  of  glass,  and  a  storage  house  28x150 
built  of  stone  for  dormant  stuff. 

A.  Fuchs  is  building  six  new  houses  in 
Lake  View,  including  a  large  palm  house. 

Messrs.  Whitcomb,  of  Lawrence,  Kan., 
Murray  and  Probst,  of  Kansas  City,  Mo., 
and  Currey,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  were  in 
the  eitv  recently. 


Irving  Park,  III.— Mr.  Leopold  Ine 
superintendent  of  the  Bohemian  Cem 
etery,  has  received  the  plans  for  a  con- 
servatory and  palm  house  50x25  and  36 
feet  high. 

It  is  reported  that  one  of  the  heavy 
bowlers  from  the  Empire  state  has  or- 
dered a  new  vest  to  match  the  gold  medal 
which  he  expects  to  carr\-  away  from 
Boston. 

The  time  set  apart  for  the  bowling 
contest  at  Boston  is  Tuesdav  afternoon, 
August  19,  at  4:30  p.  m.  "sharp.  The 
games  will  be  played  on  the  alleys  of  the 
Allan  (iymnasiuni.  The  party  will  leave 
the  Tremont  House  for  the  gymnasium 
at  4  I),  m. 


A    FEW    POINTS    TO    CONSIDER. 

OTT  ZX  T  TT'V  ^^^  important  feature  in  pansies  is  well  taken  care  of  in  my 
\ii,  U  x\i-il  A  JL  strain;  in  fact  so  well  that  many  of  my  customers  say  there  are 
no  better  ones.  Those  who  bought  a  few  hundred  on  trial  last 
season  are  placing  their  orders  now  for  a  fully  supply. 
rpTTT7<  PT  7J  IVT'T'^  ^'■^  "''^^  stocky  seedlings  that  can  be  mailed  or  ex- 
A  niji      JT  V^£\i\  A  k!5  pressed  safely  long  distances  and  at  a  moderate  cost. 

Samples  will  be  mailed  for  10  cts. 
/"VTT  7J  IVTT^T'T'V  I  can  furnish  them  in  any  number,  100 or  10,000,  all  from 
\^|UiTLi«  A  A  A  X    tjie  same  beds  and  same  seed.     A  trial  order  is  respect- 
fully solicited. 
■pT^T/^l^  Free  by  mail  100,  75  cts.;  500,  fc;   by  express  500,  $250;   loco,  J5; 
A^AVAV^'Xjj  jcnn  and  unward  lo  per  cent  discount. 

Lancaster,  Pa. 


2500  and  upward  10  per  cent  discount. 

ALBERT    M.   HERR, 


ZIRNGIEBEL'S 

NEW  GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY 

Have  been  exhibited  everywhere  and  ad- 

luitted  to  be  the  fliiest  strains  at 

the  present  time. 


Trade  packages  of  1,500  and  5110  seeds  respectively, 
at  $1.00  eacli.  Full  printed  directions  lor  the  proper 
cultivation  of  these  pansies  with  each  package  of 


IN  ANSWER  TO  MANY  INQUIRIES: 

We  have  no  seed  of  Giant  Fancy  Pansies  to  sell 
hy  weight,  being  too  scarce  and  high.  We  renew  our 
stock  every  season,  from  seed  obtained  direct  from 
Messrs.  Bugnot  and  Gassier,  at  the  rate  of  thirty  and 
twenty  dollars  oer  ounce,  respectively  (with  a  lim- 
ited supply),  as  we  consider  their  seed  to  be  the 


DENY5    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

NEEDHAM,    MASS. 


CHOICE   PANSY  SEED. 

MAMMOTH  SUNBEAM   STRAIN. 


One  of  the  finest  and  i 


and  careful  pelectio 
have  one' of  the  choicest  collections  In  cultii 
Every  florist  should  t  --..^. 


New.  well-ripened  seed 


ONIY 
ONLY 
ONLY 


PANSIES 

The  (rrandest  Collection  ever  offered,  including  all 
the  Latest  Novelties.  Our  seeds  are  warranted 
to  be  fresh,  pure,  and  strictly  lirst-claas  in  every 
respect,    send  tor  new  Circular  and  Price  Liat  to 


NEW  SEEDLING  CHRYSANTHEMUM 

"ORANGE  BEAUTY." 

This  novelty  has  been  In  bloom  with  us  last  year 
from  September  until  June  and  Is  now  In  full  bloom. 
\Ve  can  supply  fine  plants  in  'J'.e-inch  pots  at  $1  £0 
per  10  plants,  or  $10  per  UO.  Also  a  large  stock  of 
Grand  IJuke  Jasmine.  2^-inch  pots,  »5. 00,  and  3H-in. 
pots,  J7. 00  per  100.  Jasmine  multltlorum  2!ii-in.  pots, 
h  50  per  100.      Bouvardla  Bockll  and  Cleveland, 


dozen,  or  120.00  per  100. 


strong  plants,  *i.CO  pe: 
Terms,  cash  w'ith  order  or  satisfactory  reference. 

FRANCIS  MORAT'S  SONS  &  CO., 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


From  3-inch  pots,  strong,  healthy  plants. 
I'er  100 

La  France  and  Niphetos,    -    -    |6.oo 

MERMETS  AND  PERLES,      -      -     -         4  00 
Address        JOSEPH    HEINL, 

JACKSONVILLE,    ILL. 


Fi^OR    SAr^B. 


■.  per  100 


NEW    CROP. 


Golden  Yellow,  %  oz.  $1.60;  1-16  oz.  %U 
pkt.  76c. 
Trlmardean,  Deep  Purple,  %  oz.  SI. 50;  1-16  oz.  11.00; 

''bCGNOT'S  (NEW),  spotted,  large  flowering 
show  Pansies,  somewhat  smaller  than  Trimardeau, 
but  of  even  more  exquisite  markings  and  richer 
,  pronounced  by 


CASSIEK'S  3  and  5  blotched  1 


J2.50; 

P  (King  of  the  Blacks),  flne  for  bedding. 
er  oz.  $1.00;  Ju  oz.  76c.;  pkt.  25c. 
KIMTEKOK    WILLIA.M,  dark  blue.    Per  oz. 


ind  .'t  blotched 
il  60;  "-(toz.  Jl.OO;  pkt.  50o, 
FAl'ST  (King     "    ' 


LOKD   BEACONSFIELD,   pnrple.     Per  . 

$1.00;  ^02. 75c.;  pkt.  25c. 
mixed,  per 


r  oz.  $1;  M  oz.  75c.i  pkt.  21 
■0Z.75C  ;  WOZ.50C.;  pkt.; 
r  oz.  75c.;  %  oz.  SOc.  pkt.  1 
■      ■       r  lb.  $0  OU;  oz 


German 
pkt.  10c 

rs.  improvi 

$10  00,  oz.$l  OO;  \i 
CINERARIA  Hjbrida,  flnest  mixed, 


I  colors,  improved  large-flowering,  mixed,  per 


led.  pkt.  40c. 

d,  1000  teeds 

MJc;  pkt.  20c. 

**  **  single  fringed,  mixed, 

extra,  1010  seeds  $1.25. 

"  '•  double  fringed,  mixed, 

Obconica,  1000  see*d^s  l\  OO'. 
TEliMS  CASH.    For  other  seeds.  Kail  Bulbs.  Flo- 
rists'Supplies.  Imported  Nursery  Stock,  etc.,  write 
for  catalogues  if  not  yet  received. 
Address        J       ^        PE     VEER, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


PANSIES-EXTRA 


uws  pansies  to  try  a  pad 
.riatsays  "they  are  ihe 
lars."  "The  proof  of  llM 
shall  Improve  Ihls  stral 
nd  out  none  but  the  very 


year  to  year  and 
JC)c."and$l  each;  Mi 


RoEMER's  Superb  Prize  Pansies. 


fW  The  Fine 


^M 


iEKMANY. 


Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRED.    ROEMER,  Seed  Grower. 

UUEDLINBIRO 


of  the  best  (juality,  in  the  J4  hest  exhibi- 
tion varieties,  offereil  at  very  moderate 
prices. 

Hei^r-^'    IVIettt?, 

S<'i-<l  (irowcr  aiKl  .>l.'r.  hniit, 

QUEDLINBUBQ.  GERMANY 


tSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


17 


WE  STIi^L   HAVE  A  GOOD 
SUPPLY   OF 

CHINESE  PRIMULB  SEED 

OF  CHOICEST    STRAINS. 

JOHH  GARDINER  «&  CO., 

21  North  i3th  street, 

FHILASELPHIA,  FA. 

GRACE  WILDER, 
AND  OTHER  FINE  CARNATIONS. 

FIELD    GROWN   PLANTS. 

ir^.  e:.  C3t-ii-r-r^^, 

r'^tf  r-sor:!.,    IV.    J. 

C^BHiATIOMS. 

10,000   FIELD   GROWN.  READY   IN   SEPT. 


ALKUATIKKK,  Fl 


CARNATIONS. 

Grace    Wilder,    White   Grace   Wilder, 

Florence,  E:c.     Also  Bouvardias,  strong 

ground  plants,  healthy  stock,  ready  Sept. 

1st.     Send  your  order  early. 

Primroses  out  of  2  V-in-  pot«,  Ji4  per  100 

Smilax  out  of  3-iQch  pots,  %t,  per  100 

WM.   A.    BOCK,   North  Caiiiliii<lf;ft.  Mass. 


C^BMmTIOMS. 

Hope  to  have  a  fine  lot  of  Field-grown 

lants  in  the  Fall. 

Will  make  contracts  NOW. 

W.  R.  SHELMIRE,  Carnation  Grower, 

AVOXDAI.E,  PA. 

ROSES   FOR  SALE, 

Or  to  Exchange  for  Palms  or  Ficus. 

Fine  liealthv  3-inch  stock,  AMKRICAN  BBAUTY, 
ready  for  4,  *12  00  a  100. 

PERLB,  LA  FRANf-E.  MBRMET,  BON  SILKNE 
PIERRE  OUILLOT,  $«  OO  a  lOO^ 

Will  have  line  garden  grown  Bouvardias  and  Car- 

ALBERT  FUCHS.  459  E.  Division  St..  Cliicago. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  prices. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 


IMPORTEK  OF 


FOBCING  BULBS, 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 


FI,ORISTS 

and 
SEEDSMEN 
write  to 
The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  c, 

for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
plsewliere. 

I  Mention  The  American  Florist.] 


Bulbs!     Bulbs!     Bulbs! 

We  beg  to  offer  the  following  Bulbs  for  Early  Forcing ; 

LILIUM    HARRISII 5  to  7  inches  in  circumference 

LILIUM    HARRISII 7  to  9       " 

CALLA  ^CHIOPICA First  Size 

CALLA  yETHIOPICA Second  Size 

FREESIA   REFRACTA    ALBA,    ETC.,    EIC.     SPECIAL  PRICES  ON  APPLICATION. 

Extra  choice  strains  of  Primula  Chinensis,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Pansy,  etc.,  50c.  and 
$1  per  pkt.     An  extra  selected  strain  of  Highland  Mary  Pacsy,  very  fine,  per  pkt.  %i. 
DAISY  Bellis  Perennis  fl.  pi 1 

■'      ''      '•    L!^feiioW.z::;;z:::;'::::::::::::  50  cts.  per  packet. 

"  "  "        Snowball J 


GRAND    SPECIAL    DYE 

or- 

NATURAL  FRENCH  IMMORTELLES,  WHITE  AND  ALL  COLORS. 

DYEING   AND    BLEACHING   BY   GERMAN    PROCESS. 

I  offer  Immortelles  original  and  by  my  special  process.  My  large  dyeing  estab- 
lishment enables  me  to  furnish  perfect  work  and  irreproachable  colors  at  excessively 
low  prices. 

Since  iS5o  my  house  has  been  occupied  with  this  specialty  alone,  and  I  have  re- 
nounced all  other  branches  of  my  trade. 

Bfeg"  SAMPLES  AND  PRICES  FREE  ON  APPLICATION. 

JOSEPH  DEFILIPPI,  OLLIOULES,  var,  FRANCE. 

CABLE  Address:   "JOSFILIPPI.   OLLIOLULES." 


WE     SOLICIT     YOUR    ORDERS     KOR 

LILIUM    HARRISII, 

ROMAN    AND    DUTCH    HYACINTHS, 

CHINESE   SACRED    LILIES, 

and  other  Imported  Bulbs  ;  also  for  AZALEA  INDICA,  and  choice  Three  year  old 
HOLLAND    GROWN    CLEMATIS. 

a®"  For  prices  F.  O.  B.  at  St.  Louis,  address 

THE  MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 


HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

-GKOWFKS    OF^ 

DUTCH  BULBS,  FLOWER  ROOTS  &  PLANTS 

OYERVEEN,  Dear  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

Offer  to  the  Trade  as  usual  all  kinds  of  the  best 

Hyacintlis,    Tulips,    Crocus,    Lilies 

Narcissus,    Roses,   Azaleas, 

Rhododendrons,  &c.,  &c. 

Catalogues  free  on  application  to 

A.     HULSEBOSCH, 


O.  Box  3 


NKW  YORK    ClXr 


DAFFODILS.      DAFFODILS. 


by  Gertrude  Uartland.  of  over  oil  linest  sorts.  The 
book  which  is  copyrighted,  is  put  up  specially  as  a 
TRAHE  REFERENCE:  tlnished  in  the  most 
perfect  style  toned  paper,  nilt  edge,  etc.,  and  the 
drawings  are  considered  the  most  faithful  represen- 

in  Europe.    Copies  mailed,  post- 

1  States  on  receipt  of  postal  order 
tnd  Sixpence.    This  will  include  a 
e  list  of  forcing  sorts,  for  a  guar- 
anteed July  and  August  delivery,  direct  from  Liver- 

'wu.  BATI.OS  EABTLAinD,  Seedsman, 


Klorist  Bulbs  and 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  MsBon  Street.  MiLWAnKKii,  Wis. 


AUGUST  ROLKER&SONS 

NO.  136  &  138  W.  24th  ST., 
Importers  an<l  Dealers  in 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  PLANTS,  ETC. 


WE  WANT  YOUR   ORDERS   NOW 

p^CHINESE  TaRCISSUS, 

W  ^  ""^^    AURATUM.  LONGIFLORUM.  ALBUM. 

U^ki_3RUBRUM,    KRAMERI.    ELEGANS.    AND 

OTHER  JAPANESE  BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULBS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and   Flotoer  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM,  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

Our  new  Wholesale  List  of  above,  and  of  Trees. 
■    Shrubs.   Plants,   Conifers,    etc.,    now 


ready.    SEND  FOR  IT. 

H.  H.  BERGER  A,  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


i8 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  15, 


Baltimore 

Tlie  Gardeners'  Club  of  H  iluinon  iiul 
the  Washington  Floiists  Lliih  ot  W  ish 
iii)j;ton  held  a  reunion  \n^ust  (  il  M  i\ 
Ki<lf,'e.  about  350  jxrsons  biiii^  piismt 
tVoni  Washington  and  i  liui  mnnbii 
froiu  Baltimore— rclfituis  nid  InimKol 
the  two  ortirinizations  1  hi  \\  i'~hiii„t()n 
Club  enttr'tained  tlu  B  iltinion.  Club  -it 
dinner,  while  at  supix-r  the  B  dtinioti  ins 
were  the  entertainers 

The  Washington  Club  whieli  t  inn.  by 
spcelal  train  and  arn^d  it  H  n  1  ul^c  1 
short  time  ahead  of  tin  sti  inui  Colnm 
bin,  met  the  Baltimon  Llnb  it  tin.  w  linrf 
and  extended  to  them  1  i  )idi  il  „u<.ting 
Mr.  Robert  Bowdler,  president  of  the 
Washington  Club,  made  a  short  address 
of  weleome,  to  whieh  Mr.  Wni.  McRob- 
erts,  president  of  the  Baltimore  Gar- 
deners" Club,  responded.  Mr.  Charles  F. 
Hale  was  chairman  of  the  committee  of 
arrangements  for  the  Washington  Club, 
and  Mr.  Charles  G.  Campbell  for  the  Bal- 
timore Club. 

At  an  informal  meeting  held  during  the 
day  Mr.  Wm.  Fraser  extended  an  invita- 
tion to  the  Washington  Club  to  designate 
members  of  the  club  to  act  as  judges  at 
the  flower  show  which  is  to  be  held  in 
Baltimore  in  November  next,  from  the 
11th  to  the  14th  inclusive.  The  invita- 
tion was  accepted.  Mr.  Seidewitz  also 
broached  the  subject  of  extending  an  in- 
vitation to  the  Society  of  American  Flo- 
rists, which  meets  in  Boston  this  month, 
to  make  either  Baltimore  or  Washington 
the  place  of  meeting  next  j'ear,  the  two 
clubs  to  unite  in  entertaining  the  society 
which  ever  place  may  be  designated.  Mr. 
Wm.  Cadmus,  of  the  Washington  Club, 
cordially  endorsed  the  suggestion.  No 
definite  action  was  taken,  but  will  be  at 
called  meetings  of  the  two  clubs  previous 
to  the  14th  inst. 

Among  the  amusements  of  the  day  at 
the  Ridgcthe  two  clidjs  had  a  shooting 
match,  the  Baltimore  club  carrying  off 
first  honors  in  the  shape  of  a  box  of 
cigars,  while  the  Washington  Club  took 
the  second  prize,  a  red  lantern,  which,  as 
the  club's  secretary  remarked,  would 
serve  to  light  them  on  to  victory  at  the 
next  match. 


Australii 


Acacias. 


I  would  like  to  ask  some  brother  florist 
of  experience  as  to  the  best  method  of 
cultivating  the  Australian  acacias  and 
the  best  species  of  same.  A.  M. 

Massachusetts. 


OXJIi    IVEJXV 


DIRECTORY 

giving  a  complete  and  accurate  list  of  the 

Florists,  Nurserymeti  and  Seedsmen 

of  the  United  States  and  Canada  is 

Price,  $2.00. 

AMERICAN   FLORIST   CO.. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


:  reclin.-ita  .   .  $6,  $7.50,  $q,  $1; 
and  $30  per  dozen. 
Rupicola,   FOUNTAIN  PALM.  $1 


,  .„     ind$3  50  each, 
CycBS  revoluta.SAGO  PALM,  all  established  plants 
with  perfect  leaves,  J15,  $20,  $25,  $35  and  $50  per 
dozen.    $10  and  upwards  in  pairs. 
Ficus  Elastica,  $S,  $10,  $12.  $15,  $18  &  $24  per  doz. 
Pandanus  Utilis  seedlings,  thumb  pots,  $8  per  100 
"    $3.$5,$y.$'2.$LS,$i8&$24perdoz. 
Pandanus  Veitchii.  .  $12,  $i3,  $24  and  $30  per  doz. 
Dracsena  terminalis.      .   .  $10,  $15  and  $20  per  100 
"  "  $  2.  $15  $18  and  |20  per  doz. 

"  Stricla  grande.  .  .  .  $18  and  $24  per  doz. 
Fragrans,  $20,  $35  and  $45  per  100.  }9 
and  $12  per  dozen. 


ROSE  HILL  NURSERIES 

SPECIAL  OFFER. 

Arf  ca  Catachue,  beautiful  new  Palm,  $18  &  I20  per  doz. 

lutescens $10,  I25,  $35,  $45  and  $50  per  100 

"  "  $15,  $18,  $24  and  $30  per  doz. 

Verschaffeltii,  $9,  $12,  $15,  $18,  |2oand$/4  per  doz. 

Kentias,  seedlings  in  thumb  pots.  Belmoriana  &  Forster 

ana,  $20,  $35  &  $50  per  100.    J12,  I15,  $iS  &  $24  per  doz. 

I.a'anias,  Seedlings  in  thumb  pots.  50  000  .  .     $8ferloo 

extra  strong,  $10  per  100 

"         strong  plants,  $30.  $45  and  $65  per  100.    J9,  $12, 

$15,  $18,  $20  and  I24  per  dozen. 

Ptjchosperma  Alexandrie,  $6,  $9,  $15,  $18  and  $24  per  doz. 

Seaforthia  Klegans,  ...  $6,  $12,  $15,  |iS  and  I24  per  doz. 

.  I'-So,  diantum  cuneatum.  $8,  $10,  $15  and  }25  per  100 
Rhodophyllum,  the  pink  leaf  Maiden- 
hair  $3  and  Ssperdrz. 

Pteris  tremula $8  $10  and  $20  per  100 

Assorted  Ferns  in  best  varieties,  ptr  100  $8;  good 

Assorted,  cheap.  .   .   .  $7  53  $0  and  $15  per  dozen 
Very  good jiS,  $24  and  $30  per  dozen 

Samples  of  above  enumerated  plants  will  be 
on  Exhibition  In  Convention  Hall.  Boston,  Mass. 


SEITD    E'en,    SI=ECI-A.L    TE,AI3B    I=K,ICE    LIST. 

All  Delegates  to  the  Convention  are  cordially  invited  to  visit  our  Nurseries. 

8IEBRECHU  WSDLEY.  N^wRocHELLE.  N.  Y. 


ORCHIDS  I   ORCHIDS! 

Many  additions  of  Choice  New 
varieties  this  season. 

Send  for  New  Catalogue. 

XJTIC!.A.,    Pff.    "X". 

CUT  BLOOMS  AT  ALL  SEASONS. 

ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

Send   for  special   prices  of  SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now. 


Govanstown,  iBaUimore),  Md. 

PRIVATE  COLLECTION  of  ORCHIDS 

All  standard  Varieties.     Many  Rare  Plants. 

The  above  collection  of  the  late  GENERAL  L. 
PERRINE,  of  Trenton,  N.  J.,  will  be  sold  in  its 
entirety  to  close  his  estate.    Apply  to 

LEWIS  PERRINE,  Jr.,  Atty.,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

FARLEYENSE 

in   2  '4  itjch,  ready  to  shift  into  4  inch. 

S25.00 per  100. 

»200  00 per  1000. 

FISHER    BROS.  &  CO., 

MOIVTVALE,     MASS. 

JAPANESE     PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

FELIX  GONZALEZ  &  CO. 


303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave., 
SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL 

Wholesale  CiitalOKue  mailed  free  on  appllcfttton. 

YOU  ARE  CORDIALLY  INVITED  to  visit  the  ex- 
hibit  ol  our  Furman  Boilers  which  we  shall 
make  at  the  approaching  Boston  Convention, 
August  19,  20,  21  and  22. 

HERENDEBN  Mf'g  CO.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


THE  SEVEN  OAKS  NURSERIES. 

NEW    CROP 

PALM  AND  PANDANUS  SEEDS. 


prices: 

Latania  Borbonica.  65c.  per  lb. :  $55  per  100  lbs. 
Thrinax  elegans.  $5  per  Thousand  Seeds. 

argentea,  $3  per 

parviflora,  $2.25 
Livistona  olivaelormis.  tO  seeds.  75c. :  100  $6. 
Pandanus  utilis.  100  seedi,  85c.;  1000  $7.50. 

Terniinails.  and   Karrler.     State   quantity   wanted! 
and  price  will  be  given  on  application. 

BAY    VIEW,    FLORIDA. 


PALMS. 


LATANIA, 

KESTIA. 

ARECA. 

Apply  to    EDWIN  LONSDALE. 

WYNDMOOK,     CHKSTNl'T  HIL1-. 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 

Mention  Amerloen  Florlit. 

Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

Per  100 

Primula  Oboonica,  strong  2-ln ♦  5  .^ 

Cunnaa,  choice  varieties S.W 

Oerunlum,  In  16  choice  varieties,  2>ii-ln 3.U) 

Oeranlum  White  Swan,  2-ln t  00 

Geranium  Kose  Scented.  2^-ln.... 3  50 

F«chsla8,oholceyounK»took,2>s-ln.... »W 

Dufty  .Miller  (Centaurea  gymnocarpa) 2  UO 

Abutllons,  <  varletlea 3  10 

Heliotrope  Garlleld,2)4-ln 3  OO 

TralHngVlncaMalor,2-ln..........  ._ 2  60 

Violets  Marie  Louise  and  white,  2>ii-ln .100 

Uosu  Bride,  2H!-lnch «  00 

»g-  25  or  50  of  any  the  above  at  the  100  rale 

Addrew      N.    S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence.  MO. 

(Independence  1»  well  located  tor  shipping,  being 
8  mIloB  east  of  Kansas  City.) 


1 8 go. 


The  American  Florist. 


19 


LILIUM  HARRISII.B'TTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOF  I OFPUG  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFE"  QNI Y  '^•^\^\\'  ^M\l  "pr"-,'  BOLFS  FROM  OUP  O'^N  CPOnNDS  !N  BERMDPA 


)m  a  photoe:taph  laki  n  tht 

This  Is  not  only  the  best  b 
,  and  the  flowers  beinR  esp 
I  for  forcing  (or  the  Kaster 


Uly"-b 


by  gr 


Tbe  extent  to 

be  kept  f  0 

iussell,  lie) 
'  Worth 

your  packing.    We  would 


Bermuda 
ml"   ■ 


fact,  by  special  culture. 

early  in  AuguBt,  somethinM 
>  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  tl 


in  Bermuda,  grown 
ise.  with  successive 
ng  as  cut  flowers  ar 


C0F\RIUHTEI)    1^^0    \\\    t    R    PIBESOV    TAUR\TOWN    N    \ 

'^>t  Faitet  iSgo  howtm;  a  i  i  onetfout  mw  iron  greenhtusa  h  teat  Tatnf  in 
t  op  of  Ltlzttm  Hami,ntn  full  bloom  Ihi  h  tseptoimelo  t  i:^  ooo  fio  v  >s  fn  Ea%U 
ill  inies  for  winter  blooming  but  it  is  oae  ol  the  most  profltable  tt  )wers  that  can  be  groT 

auu  iniffe  ^iiuoD.    brum  ii.a  name  a^mc  ho. 

name  from  the  fact  i 

the  year  round,  or  i 

spending  upon  after 

_ _  bulb  reaches  its  high 

-before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hflrdly  begun  to  make  their  growth, 

perfect  growth,  are  particularly "  "  --.^.--  -^ ^.— - 

is  being  forced  for  winter  flowi 
occa'ionally  thatLilium  Harriaii 
L  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following  letters 

t  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lost  one;  it  is  a  pretty  good 

_  __     ling  Co.,  Uallas.  Texas,  writer     •■""^-  '  ■■= ■-  —  -■  = "--*  — --" 

i  thought  they  would  haYe  carried  so  far  packed  dry. 


healthy  i 

shown  b: 

I  will  not  keep— this  i 


Easter. 


•The  Lilies  arriv 


1  perfect  condition,  and  ^ 


purchased  20.000 

acknowledging 

packing." 


THIS  VALUABLE   LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  In  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and 
havealwaysbeenrecogniiedbythetradeas  HEADQUARTERS    FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 
as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 
The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Lilium  Uarrlsll.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety,"  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  Is  known  to  be  pure.    ' 
value  of  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupulous  or  Ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longi"  '     "  ..--..  -,-^  ^      .  ..  .    .  .....  .  ..       .        , 

rlsii  was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  stock  irretrievably,  thereby  rendering 

bulbs  have  been  sold  to  larj^e  growers*  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  nas  resuitea.  an 

than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  '•Mixe<l  Bulbs'*  only  being  offered 

Large   growers  or   dealers  in    this  bulb   shotild   write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO..  HRRHOWN,  HEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE  NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


the  stock  irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing  and  we  have  known  Instances  where  these  mixed 
rerji  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  guspicion  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 
las  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixe<l  Bulbs"  only  beini;  offered  at  reduced  r 


20 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  15, 


Toronto,  Ontario. 

The   exhibits    at    the     annual    flower 

show  of  the  Toronto  Electoral  District 

Society  were  excellent  and  there  was  a 

gratifvinglv  large  attendance. 

In  plants  first  premiums  were  awarded 
to  John  Chambers  for  6  achimincs,  0 
fancv  caladiums,  3  cannas,  6  cannas.  3 
Ivcopodiiims,  6  stove  or  greenhouse 
plants,  6  stove  or  greenhouse  plants 
In  flower,  3  foliage  plants,  6  foliage 
plants,  3  new  or  rare  plants,  12 
sub-tropical  l)edding  plants,  best  collec- 
tion of  tea  or  Bourbon  roses;  to  Sir  D.  L. 
Macpherson  for  3  anthuriums,  3  e.xotic 
ferns,  six'cimcn  orchid  in  flower,  3  palms; 
to  lohn  Cotterill  for  2  hanging  baskets 
filled  with  flowering  plants,  2  hanging 
baskets  filled  with  foliage  plants;  to 
George  Reeves  for  12  tuberous  begonias, 
6  foliage  begonias,  6  exotic  ferns,  2  spec- 
imen tree  ferns,  3  varieties  fittonias,  spec- 
imen palm,  6  palms;  to  the  Horticultural 
Gardens  for  6  flowering  begonias,  spec- 
imen zonal  geranium,  6  single  zonal 
geraniums,  table  4x10  feet  most  taste- 
fully arranged  with  plants  in  pots;  to 
Central  Prison  for  6  coleus,  3  new  coleus, 
plant  trained  on  trellis,  12  stove  or  green- 
house plants  distinct  varieties;  to  Robert 
Murray  for  specimen  fuchsia,  3  single 
fuchsia's,  6  single  or  double  fuchsias,  6 
silver  and  golden  tri-color  geraniums;  to 
Manton  Bros,  for  specimen  double  zonal 
geranium,  6  double  ditto,  3  orchids 
Tn  flower,  collection  of  orchids;  to  Jos- 
eph Graham  for  12  distinct  varieties 
of  coleus;  to  Noah  Sunley  for  3  new 
varieties  of  geraniums;  to  J.  Finlay  for  3 
lilies,  6  distinct  varieties  of  palms,  6 
single  petunias,  6  double  petunias,  3 
selaginellas;  to  A.  Gilchrist  for  orna- 
mental leaved  cannas,  insectivorous 
Ijlants. 

In  cut  flowers  and  designs  first  pre- 
miums were  awarded  to  Manton  Bros, 
for  cross  of  flowers,  3  blooms  of  roses, 
bridal  bouquet,  6  breast  spray  bouquets 
for  ladies;  to  Joseph  Graham  for  collec- 
tion of  annuals,  collection  Phlo^  Drura- 
mondii,  collection  hardy  herbaceous 
plants;  to  the  Horticultural  Gardens  for 
table  bouquet,  12  single  petunias,  6  spikes 
stocks  of  distinct  varieties;  to  Grainger 
Bros,  for  hand  bouquet,  bouquet  of  long 
stem  roses  loosely  arranged,  group  of 
three  hand  bouquets,  12  inch  basket  of 
■  flowers,  collection  of  dahlias,  wreath  of 
flowers;  to  John  Cotterill  for  12  button 
hole  bouquets,  funeral  design;  to  John 
Chambers  for  G  carnations  and  pic- 
otees,  6  blooms  tea  and  Bourbon 
roses,  12  blooms  roses,  collection  of 
tea  and  Bourbon  roses;  to  J.  Fin- 
lay  for  collection  dianthus;  to  Sir  D. 
L.  Macpherson  for  dinner  table  design; 
to  Noah  Sunley  for  12  double  petunias, 
collection  of  24  petunias,  24  distinct 
blooms  of  pansies,  collection  sweet  Wil- 
liams, 12  trusses  verbenas;  to  A.Gilchrist 
for  12  distinct  blooms  of  pansies;  to 
Thomas  Carter  for  collection  of  verbenas, 
collection  of  coxcombs;  to  A.  Terryberry 
for  collection  of  zinnias;  to  Wm.  Joy  for 
collection  of  carnations. 


PRIMULA  OBGONIGA  SEED. 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY. 

Primula  ObconlcB pit.  (1000  seeds).  J  .76 

Primula  Klorlbunda,  crop  18B'.l..  .pkt.  (100  needs),     .26 
Pansy  Seed,  Trlumrdeau,  choice  mUed,  plit.    ^.26 

T.W.  KRAMER   &  SON, 


Fine  thrifty   plants  from    2;  2 -inch   pots, 
$3  CKJ  per  100;  %2S  00  per  icoo. 
Address  J.    G,    BURROW, 

BEGONIA-TUBEROUS  ROOTED. 

HYBRIDA      GIGANTEA      ERECTA    AND 
ROBUSTA     PERFECTA,    NEW  !  ! 

Pot  in  Auk.  and  Sept.  and  they  will  bloom  In  green- 
house from  Oct.  to  March.    The  following  shades: 
Dark  red,  crimson,  scarlet,  rose.  pink,  orange,  yel- 
low, white  with  rose,  pure  whi  e,  best  cut  flower. 
Each  color,  per  100.  W2.00. 
Above  varieties  per  iro  »1  80,  per  1000  $lb. 
DracR-na  indivisa,  2-in.  pots,  per  100  f2.  postpaid. 

C.  M.  HILDESCHEIM,  Florist, 


Field  Grown  Carnations. 

Ready  Sept.   ist. 

Field  Grown  Stevias. 
Field  Grown  Chrysanthemums. 
Fot  Grown  Chrysanthemums. 
Fine  lot  of  M.  Neil  Roses. 

Ready  now. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICES  TO 

PROBST  BROS.  FLORAL  CO. 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITY,  MO. 


orists  find  great  profit  in 
JAPAN    SNOWBALI.. 

have  mainly  introduced  it, 
and  have  the  largest  stock  in 
the  world.  Flowering  plants 
lor  forcing  at  low  figures  by 
the  100.  We  have  many  rare 
things  suited  to  luoney-making 
florists. 
Illustrated  Catalogue  6  cents. 
THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SON, 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  SEE d s 

ants      Bulbs,     and 


best 


the  lowest  prices. 
"  LIST  Issued  quar- 
ailed   free   to  the 


TRADB   LIST  Issued 

rad'e  o°nly. 

HENRY  A.  DKEER 

I'hiladelph 


AT  ALL  TIMES  READY   FOR  CUTTING 

Buyers  would  do  well  to  visit  my  Place  and  ex- 
amine stock  during  CONVENTION  WEEK, 

via  II.  &  .\.  R.  R. 

C.  THOMPSON  ADAMS,  West  Medway.  Mass. 


SUGAR    MAPLES. 


Deliver 


4  to  .^  feet 

Submit  Hot  of  wants  for  other  sizes  i 


Per  1000 

...  $35.00 

...    40.00 

PerlOO 


The  Finest  of  Sha 

16  to  24  In,  tine  plants 

MA<lNOL(AyTKi^^^  ^^  ^ 

arietieafor 
W.  W.  HENDRIX,  Bowlinf-  Green,  Ky 


OHLEAKS,    FRAKCE. 

ROSES  ON  THEIR  OWN  ROOTS 

.A.      IS3E»:EC!I.a.IjT'5r. 

Z^m^l  Offer  for  Fall  Delivery. 

GOOD.  STRONG  PLANTS.  Per  100  Per  1000 

Laurette  de  Messimy  (New  China)  eit.  1 4.t0      $40.00 
Captain   Christy.  La  France,  Magna 

;  harta.8ouv.de  la  Malmalson.Ulrich 

Brunner   etc  lOO        40.00 

Mme.  Planner,  juiesMargottin. etc...    3.60        30.00 
Ulc.iredePolyantha,  Jeanne  Driven...    4.50        40.00 

Mnie   Pierre  Guillot,  Ernest  Met! 12.00 

Mnie.  Georges  Bruant.  Mary  Htzwll- 

liam.    Meteor,    Beaute    de  Europe. 

Duchess  de  Bragrance,  Mme.Etienne 

Mine.  Iloste,  Papa  Gontier.  Luolole,    ,  ^       ^  ^ 
AmpelopslVveltchii;i|^rU^sgh^i<«i:......    6:00 

Clematis  Viticella,  2  y^^-^S^^ i^^^; ; ; ::-    1| 
Clematis  vualba,lyearuanspl..^..^...........    l.| 

Lonicera  reticulata  aurea,  2  yrs.  transpl b.W 

Deulzla  gracdis,  2  yrs.  transpl.^ *■<« 

perS.OOOor  10,000 "ir-^.M 

Lilacs  Charles  X,  pot  grown  for  forcing.  »20.aiper  lUU 

••  •'    extra,  126.00  per  100 

Nursery  stock  of  all  descriptions  at  very  moderate 
prices.  Cash  with  order  from  unknown  correspond- 
ents.   ?'or  particulars  apply  to 

Sj-vrr  x>iiB<3-o,  c;.a.Xi. 

or  to  C.     RA.OU>;:, 

CHINESE  PRIMROSES. 

FOR  AUGUST  AND  SEPTEMBER  DELIVERY. 

Fine,  tlirifty  plants  from  2-ln.  pots,  ready  for  3-Inch. 
SO-ELT-St 

Wliile.  tall  flower  stems;  White  Magnifies;  Dark 
Red,  large  flowers;  Bright  Rose  Color;  Crim- 
son, spotted;  Striped,  red  on  white  ground; 
Cheswick   Red;  Dark    Red;    Carter's 
Blue;   Fern  Leaved. 
Price,  $2.50  per  hundred;  per  thousand,  $20.00; 

packed  and  delivered  at  R.  R. 

20  plants  by  mail,  prepaid,  for  Sl.OO. 

Double  White  and  Red,  Si5.00  per  100. 

We  ship  by  Fast   Freight,  or  by  Express,  as 

directed. 

HENRY  S.  RUPP  &  SONS. 

Shiremanslown,  Pa. 


SPECIAL    OFFER. 

1  onei  llie  (flUowliij  Id  poi  lealtliy  coEdition: 


200  l.a  France,  3-lnch  . 
100        '■  4-lnch . 

126  Fucliaia  fulgens,  it 


2.^  Hibiscus  Cooperii,  stronR.  4-inch 

:iOO  Asparasus  tcnuissimus,  2-inch 

60  Plumbago  Larpenta-.  2-Inch  .,...•..■ 
(an  useSUO  good  2!^  or  3-Inch  Smilax  I 

JOS.     E.     BONSALL, 

:!0S  Garfield  Ave.,  SALEM,  «)HIO. 

A.  Cunealum,  fine  plants  for  shifting. 

ROSES,  3  inch,  for  immediate  bedding, 

at  usual  prices.     Send  for  List. 

TEIRRE    HAUTE.    IND. 

DON'T  FORGET  TO  EXAMINE  the  exhibit  of  the 
Furman  Boilers  at  the  Boston  Convention,  Aug. 

19,  20,  ;i  and  22. 

Mf'gJCo  .  Ceneva,  N.  Y. 


TREES,  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  BULBS. 

'^      -  '  full  i_j„g  fruit  and  Ornamental.  Deciduous  and  Ever-    '^     r— i*' 

green  Trees.   Grape-vines,  Small-fruits,  Slirubs, 
Roses,  Winter-blooming,  and  Hardy-border 
Plants,  Bulbs,  Etc. 
Standard  and  Dtvarf  Pears,  Quince,  Killmarnock  Weep- 
ing Willows,  European  and  Oak-leaf  (fountain  Ash 

8end7or'.ulTFklEErAT.ll!o<Vt-|'''';MMl''r 

_    3GTH  YEAR.  700  ACRES.  24  GREENHOUSES. 
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for  years  in  California  as  an  ornamental  shade 
tree,  planted  on  the  lawn  or  along  the  sidewalk. 
It  forms  a  beautiful  plant,  and  is  sure  to  find  its 
way  into  general  cultivation  as  an  ornamental  pot 
plant  for  house  decoration.  The  leaves  are  in  all 
appearance  like  the  compound  fronds  of  a  fern ; 
they  are  alternate  and  not  deciduous,  which  fact 
makes  the  plant  doubly  beautiful.  The  curved, 
drooping  habit  of  the  Frondose  leaves  is  a  very 
graceful  feature  of  the  plant;  as  the  new  leaves 
appear  they  are  pink,  changing  gradually  to 
yellow,  light  green  and  dark  green;  the  effect  is 
most  beautiful  in  the  young  plants.  The  plant 
grows  with  a  straight,  upright  stalk,  and  no 
branching  until  it  has  gained  considerable  height; 
but  by  "pinching"  out  the  head  it  can  be  made  to 
throw  out  later  branches  at  any  height  desired. 
For  pot  culture,  to  which  we  will  be  confined  on 
account  of  low  winter  temperature,  a  plant  headed 
back  at  two  or  three  (eet  would  soon  form  a  spec- 
imen foliage  plant,  that  would  command  as  much 
admiration  as  a  stately  palm,  a  spreading  tree  fern, 
and  be  as  useful  for  parlor  or  stage  decoration.  It 
is  also  beautiful  when  small  for  ferneries.  It  will 
take  the  place  of  Cocos  for  centers,  and  for  many 
other  decorations  it  takes  the  place  of  Adiantum 
ferns.  The  plants  we  off'er  are  frjm  2,'<  to  3  inch 
pots. 

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It  is  a  good  investment  for  any  working 
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Aug.  IS, 


Spikes  and  Gum. 
A  florist  whose  place  oClMisincss  is  near 
IJiglith  avenue,  has  this  card  in  his  show 
window:  "Gardens  laid  out,  ke|)t  in 
order  and  free  of  eats."  He  says  lie  is 
very  busv  (Vom  .\pril  till  I)ecemi)cr.  "I 
char<;e,""!ie  rcniarlved,  "from  $10  to  $15 
ii\  fixing  up  a  front  yard  or  a  back  yard, 
;ind  $2  a  month  i'or  keepins  the  yard 
hlossoniinu;  with  flowers.  When  I  was 
in  business  down  town  I  never  received 
any  ordersto  beautify  grass  plots.  People 
up" here,  however,  think  it  is  country-like, 
you  know.  What  plants  do  I  use  in  fix- 
ing up  a  yard?  Why, geraniums, pansies, 
verbenas'  and  other  plants  that  bloom 
during  the  season.  How  do  I  keep  cats 
out  of  a  back  yard?  Spikes  and  gum.  by 
gosh."— M'Zf  York  World. 

Using  City  Steam. 

Will  some  one  who  has  tried  it  give  me 
their  experience  in  using  city  steam  for 
heating  greenhouses?  Is  there  any  danger 
of  being  cut  oft"  by  accident? 

AUentown,  Pa."       A.  B.  Ellsworth. 


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DID  YOU  SAY 


You  have  not  tried  HUGHES'  SOLUBLE 

FIR  TREE  OIL, 

And  that  you  want  an  eflective  Insecticide,  then 
do  what  other  florists  of  experience  and  wisdom 
have  done  before  you,  and  order  at  once  a  trial 
gallon.     Read  the  previous  numbers  of  the  Flo- 


dozens  of  American  testimonials  have  confirmed 
what  I  claim  for  it. 

E.    GRIFFITH    HUGHES, 

Opeialive  Chemut: 

MANCHKSTKR,  ENOLANI). 

puK^w  •  *  I'lt  up  in  1  gallon  tins,  ». 25  (,„  „._  v„,i, 
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TO  SECURE  THE  GENUINE  ARTICLE, 

see  that  each  tin  shows  a  white  label  with  red  trade 
mark,  full  directions  how  to  use  and  the  name  of 

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STANDARD    POTS 


made^by  the  latest  imp 
ii,     per  icdo,   $3  25 


marbinery,  are  better 
and  cheaper  than  those  made  by  the  old  way.  Price, 
P.O.  B.  cars  here,  free  of  charge: 

-  '  - —     •■•  "'         -•--■-       per  100,     $,S.60 


4  "  "  !l  OO       12    ■'  "  20.1X1 

5  "  per  100,  l.:«  M  "  "  60  00 
K  "  "2  20  ICi  "  "  76  00 
All  ptPts  Hliipped  at  fllth-classfrt.  rates.  Term  a  cash. 

HILFINGER  BROS,  Fort  Edward,  N.  Y, 


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Large  quantities  of  our  Pipe  are  in  use  in  Green- 
houses throughout  the  West,  to  any  of  which  we 
refer  as  to  its  excellent  quality. 

Pipe  can  be  easily  put  together  by  any  one,  very 
little  instruction  being  needed. 

Hot-Water  Heating,  in  its  Economy  and  Superi- 
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PRICES  OF  "STANDARD"  POTS. 

Price  of  No.  in          Credit  Caah 

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Repaired  without  DISTURBING  the  PIPING. 
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full  *Df ormatiou.  address 

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Index  to  Advertisers. 

Jo08ten  C  U  , 


Bajersdorfer  H  &  Co.  33 


Bene  Albert  

BerserUH&Co. 
Bertermann  Wa. 


Brown  *  Candeld.. 

Burrow  J  G 

Campbell  Mrs  K  G. 


Detllllpi  Joseph. 


DeVeerJj 

DeTlne'8  Boiler  Wks.. 

DIei,  John  L.,  A  Co.  .£ 


Dingee  &  Conard  Co. . 


KvansCbas  F 

Fisher  Bros  &  Co. , 
FtskChasH. 


Frese  &  Gresenz 13 

Fuchs  Albert 17 

Gardiner  J  A  Co... 17  28  2S 


Gonzales  F I 

GrtlBth.N.S 

Hall  Association . 


Hammond,  Be 
Hammond  &  Hiinl 
Hartman  MlgCo. 
Hartland  W  B.... 
HeiDlJoseph 


I  Peter  ( 

Hendrix  W  W 

Herendeen  Mfu.  Co... 


Hews  A  H  &  Co  . 


Hoffman  J  Wagon  ( 
Hooker,  H.  M 


Horan,  Bdw  C, 
Horan  James.. 
Hoyt  ED 


Hughes  EG. 
Hnlseboscb  i 
Hunt  B  H... 
Hunt  MA... 
Jennings  E  E 


Kennloott  Bros.. 


Lockland  LumberCc.  33 

Lombard  KT 17 

Long  Daniel  B 21 

Lonsdale  Kdwin.. 


Mathews.  Wm. 
MeehKt  - 


National  Hot   Wat< 

Heater  Co , 

Pearson  &  McCarty., 


FR&Co 19 

Pitcher*  Manda 31 

Plenty,  Josepbus 33 

Probst  Bros  Floral  Co.  20 
Quaker  City  Mch.  Wks  22 


Roemer  Fred. 
Rolker.  A.  A  8o 
Rupp  H  S  &  So 
Rupp  John  F.. 


Schofleld  DC 2« 

SchulzJacob 11 

Boollay,  John  A 21 

Scovel  James  D 31 

ShelmireWR 17 

Sheridan  W  F 13 

glebrecht&Wadley..l8  30 


Sipfle  DopIHe  &Co., 

Situations.  Wants lu 

Spooner  WmH 11 

Stearns  Lumber  Co.  .22  29 

Steffens  N 22 

Stewart,  Wm.  J 1,S  30 

Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.  20 


Pottery  Co2:i  28 


Williams  UW&  Son 
Wisconsin  Flower  K; 
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Wood  Bros.. 
Voung.  Thos.  Jr.. 
Zirngiebel  D 


,  Greenhoi'SE  Constructio.\.— .\  valua- 
ble series  of  articles  on  greenhouse  con- 
struction by  John  N.  Maj',  liberally 
illustrated  bv  figures  drawn  to  a  scale, 
appeared  in  Nos.  88,  90,  93  and  94  of 
Vol.  IV,  of  the  Americ.vn  Florist  We 
will  mail  thc.«e  four  issues  to  any  address 
on  rccei])t  of  20  cents  in  stamps. 


A  CARMODY  BOILER 

Will   Cost  less,    Use  less   Fuel,  and  has 
more  advantages  than   any  other  Boiler 
in  the  market. 
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GREENHOUSE  HEATING 


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Superior  Hot  Water  Boilers. 

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Bi^e  ^aflepr)s  of  jSoilei'S, 
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BE  SURE  TO  SEE  the    Fiirman   Boilers   at   th 
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CHICAGO  AND  NEW  YORK,  AUGUST  15.  1890. 


Supplement  to  No.  121 


Key  to  Map. 


Convention  Hall. 
Treniont  House. 
Music  Hall. 
Adams  House. 
American  House. 
Boston  Tavern. 
Hotel  Brunswick. 
Crawford  House. 
Parker  House. 
Quincy  House. 
Revere  House. 
Snerman  House. 
United  States  Hotel. 
Hotel  Vendome. 
Young's  Hotel. 
Bunker  Hill  Monument. 
Faneuil  Hall. 
Old  South  Church. 


Boston  Notes. 

The  Germania  band  will  furnish  the 
music. 

Frank  Becker,  J.  W.  Manning  and  W. 
C.  Strong  will  supply  the  plants  for  the 
decoration  of  Horticultural  Hall. 

The  bowling  contest  will  take  place  on 
Tuesday  afternoon.  The  alleys  at  the 
Allen  gymnasium  are  very  fine,  and  there 
will  be  abundance  of  room  for  spectators. 

The  horticultural  exhibition  at  Music 
Hall  will  be  free  to  members  on  showing 
their  badges. 

The  silverware  for  the  large  number  of 
special  premiums  will  be  quite  a  show 
in  itself. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  events  will 
be  the  trip  on  Wednesdaj'  afternoon  to 
historic  Lexington,  and  the  beautiful 
grounds  of  Mrs.  F.  B.  Hayes.  There  will 
be  a  warm  welcome  from  Mr.  ComleJ^ 

If  Mr.  J.  W.  Manning  makes  one  of  his 
characteristic  exhibitions  of  hardy  her- 
baceous flowers  there  is  a  great  treat 
and  a  valuable  lesson  in  store  for  those 
who  will  exami'ne  it. 

A  large  group  photograph  of  the  mem- 
bers will  be  taken  on  the  grounds  of  Mr. 
H.  H.  Hunnewell  on  Thursdav  at  4  p.  m. 
The  picture  will  be  made  Ijy  Mr.  Chas. 
Siorcr,  of  Boston,  and  a  copv  of  the  same 
will  be  presented  to  each  memljcr  by  the 
Herendeen  Mfg.  Co.,  of  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
who  make  the  Furman  steam  and  hot 
water  boilers. 

Two  new  gladioluses  of  the  Nancieunc 
section.  President  Carnot  and  John 
Laing,  have  been  certificated  by  the 
Mass.  Hort.  Society  recently. 

The  officers  of  the  Association  of  Cem- 
etery Superixitendents  and  of  the  Mass. 
Hort.  Society  have  been  invited  by  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  to  partici- 
pate in  the  excursion  on  Friday. 

Boston  sweet  pea  growers  ha\  e  reason 
to  be  proud  of  their  accomplishments 
this  season.  The  flowers  produced  this 
year  have  been  about  as  near  perfection 
as  possible  and  enormous  quantities  have 
been  disposed  of. 

Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  of  Belfast,  Ireland, 
will  be  present  at  the  convention.  Rep- 
rese»t9.tiYes  of  other  noted  trans- Atlantic 


VA\p  ov  ^  VK«"^  ov  Boston. 


houses  are  also  expected.  Much  regret 
is  expressed  at  the  unavoidable  absence 
of  Mr.  Dimmock,  of  Summit,  N.  J.,  who 
has  been  unexpectedly  called  to  London. 
The  boys  are  brushing  up  their  green- 
houses and  giving  the  stores  a  little 
touching  up  in  ordeT'to  make  a  good  im- 


pression. Mr.  N.  F.  McCarthy  has  even 
gone  so  far  as  to  give  his  big  yellow  cat  a 
fashionable  clip.  Nick  says  he  would 
have  had  the  animal  shaved  with  a  razor 
if  he  could  only  have  held  him  quiet.  As 
it  was  the  job  cost  $1.50  and  the  m«in 
earned  his  money.  W.  J.  S. 


The  a mer ican  Florist, 


^^i-  ^5, 


Proirramme  for  the  Boston  Convention. 

TUESDAY,  AUG.  19,  1890. 
FIRST  DAY— Opening  Session,  10  o'clock  A.  M. 
ADDRESS  OK  WELCOME,  IIV  TIIK  GOV.  OP 
MASS.,  AND  THE  MAYOR  OF  llOSTON— 
RESPONSE,  ROBT.  CRAIO,  PIIILA.— PRESI- 
DENT JORDAN'S  ADDRESS— REPORTS  OF 
SECRETARY  AND  TREASURER— REPORTS 
OF  STANDING  COMMITTEES— REPORTS  OF 
SPECIAL  COMMITTEES— MISCELLANEOUS 
nilSINESS- DISCUSSION  OF  PRESIDENT'S 
ADDRESS. 

FIRST  DAY— Evening  Session,  7  o'clock. 
ESSA  Y— The  growing  importance  of  Easier  trade, 
and  how  to  prepare  for  it.  JAS  DEAN,  Bay 
Ridge,  N.  Y. 

Discussion. 
ESSA  Y—The  yalue  of  System  in  Business.    D.  B. 
LO.\'G,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Discussion. 
QUESTION  BO.X. 

WEDNESDAY,   AUG.   20,  1890. 

SECOND  DAY— Morning  Session,  9:30  o'clocli. 
Selection  of  place  of  meeting  for  1891. 
Nomination  of  officers  for  ensuing  year. 
ESSA  Y— Hybridization.    E.  S.  CARMAN,  River 
Edge,  N.  J. 

Discussion, 

Election  of  State  Vice-Presidents  by 
State  Delegations. 

SECOND  DAY— Evening  Session,  7:30  o'clock. 
ESSA  Y—Best     Twenty-five     Hardv     Herbaceous 

Plants fo>- florists'  Use.  J.  IVOOD'IVARD  MAN- 
NING, Reading,  Mass. 

Discussion. 
ESSA  Y— Succulents.  E.  S.  MILLER,  Floral  Part, 

N.  Y. 

Discussion. 
Discussion  on  Landscape  Gardening. 

This  subject  proved  to  be  most  inter- 
esting at  the  Buffalo  meeting,  and  an 
opportunity  will  be  given  to  all  who  wish 
to  express  their  opinions  on  the  subject 
at  this  time. 

QUESTION  BOX.   (see  below.) 

The  Florists'  Hail  Association  will  meet 
at  Horticultural  Hall  one  hour  previous 
to  the  opening  of  the  Evening  Session, 
Second  Day. 

THURSDAY,  AUG.  21,  1890. 

THIRD  DAY— IWorning  Session,  9:30  o'clock. 
Election  of  officers. 
ESSA  Y—The    use   of  Special    Fertilizers    Under 
Glass.  PROF.  S.  T  Ma  YNARD,  of  Mass.  Agri 
College,  A  mherst,  Mass. 

Discussion. 
Review  of  plants  of  recent  introduction. 
THIRD  DAY— Evening  Session,  7:30  o'clock. 
Final  committee  reports. 
Miscellaneous  business. 

QUESTION  BOX.   (scc  below) 


FRIDAY,  AUG.  22,  1890. 
FOURTH  DAY. 

The  fourth  day  will  be  devoted  to  social 
enjoyment.  The  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Boston  will  tender  to  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  a 
trip  in  Boston  harbor  and  along  the 
Massachusetts  coast,  to  be  followed  by  a 
banquet  at  Nautasket  Beach.  Other 
hospitalities  which  have  been  prepared 
for  the  pleasure  of  the  delegates,  including 
a  number  of  invitations  to  notable  pri- 
vate establishments,  will  be  announced 
at  the  proper  time. 

QUESTION  BOX. 

The  following  subjects  for  the  Question 
Box  have  been  already  sent  in,  and  to- 
gether with  those  placed  in  the  Question 
Box  during  the  session,  will  be  assigned 
to  gentlemen  competent  to  reply  to  them. 
Five   minutes   will  be  allowed  for  each 


reply,  and  they  will  be  replied  to  at  the 
three  eveningsessions,  and  will  be  grouped 
as  nearly  as  possible  so  that  subjects  of 
general  interest  to  the  trade  will  be 
assigned  to  the  first  evening;  cultural 
questions  to  the  second  evening;  and 
questions  relating  to  mechanical  appli- 
ances, etc.,  to  the  third  evening. 

SUBJECTS. 

1.  Berry-bearing  Plants  for  Fall  Use? 

2.  Twenty -five  Plants  Indispensable  to 
the  Extreme  South? 

3.  Acclimation  of  Southern  Plants  in 
the  North? 

4.  Twelve  Best  House  Plants  for  'Win- 
dow Gardening? 

5.  How  must  Lilium  Auratum  be  Han- 
dled to  make  it  a  Permanent  Success  in 
Open-air  Culture? 

6.  Can  the  Hellebores  be  Grown  to 
Advantage  by  the  Commercial  Florist? 

7.  Can  we  Reasonably  Expect  a  Race 
of  Early  Chrysanthemums,  blooming  in 
September  and  October,  Valuable  for 
America? 

8.  Best  Method  of  Treating  Callas 
during  Summer  to  have  them  in  bloom 
for  the  holidays? 

9.  Best  Method  of  Forcing  Early 
Hybrids? 

10.  Twelve  Best  Hardy  Shrubs  for 
Florists'  Use? 


11.  Twenty  Best  Native  Plants  suita- 
ble for  Florists'  Use? 

12.  The  use  of  Foliage  in  Connection 
with  Cut  Flower  V^^ork? 

13.  How  to  Increase  Public  Interest 
in  the  Society  and  its  Objects? 

14.  Is  the  Selling  of  Flowers,  etc. 
through  Commission  Men  the  best  possi- 
ble Plan  of  Marketing  our  Produce?  (To 
be  answered  by  a  grower,  a  commission 
dealer  and  a  retailer  respectively. ) 

15.  What  can  be  used  to  make  a  Vapor 
that  w^ill  Destroy  Red  Spiders  and  not 
injure  Vegetation  in  Greenhouses? 

16.  Petroleum:  Is  it  Profitable  in 
Greenhouse  Heating? 

17.  What  can  be  said  in  favor  of 
Overhead  Heating? 

18.  Is  Double  thick  Glass  the  best  and 
in  the  long  run  the  Cheapest? 

Don't  forget  to  have  your  railroad 
certificate  countersigned  by  Secretary 
Stewart. 

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prices.     Special   discounts  on   large 

orders.     Write  for  prices  to 

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These  we  have  been  shipping  since  June  5,  and  can 
still  supply  first  class  stock. 


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LILIUm    nHnniOII.     j^^^  ^^  ^^^^  yj,^^  orders.     Look  at  samples. 

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L.  CANDIDUM. 
DUTCH  BULBS 
CALLA  BULBS 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 


These  vfe  expect  by  August  25.      Fine   Bulbs  at 
20  per  cent,  below  former  rates. 


Will    be    ready  about    September   15- 
assorlment.     Order  now. 


Fine    stock,    California    grown. 
September   10. 


Ready    about 


Will  arrive  in  November.     We  are  mak- 
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PRIMULA  AHG  CINERARIA.  |iSS°&„S'*..T.'4:"' 


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at  Boston.     IT  IS  UNEQUALED. 

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FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 
HOLLY  AND  GREEN. 

Ask  for  one  of  our  llluslraled  Catalogues  and  take  it  home  with  you. 


We  are  headquarters  on  everything  of  this 
class,  and  make  prices  lower  than  ever. 


Book  orders  with  our  Agents  at  the  Boston 
meeting  and  you  WILL  GET  IT  if  it  grows. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


27 


HENDERSON^S  FLOWER  SEEDS 

FOR  R\LL  SOWING. 

PANSIES   OUR  GREAT  SPECIALTY. 

HENDERSON'S  NEW  MAMMOTH  BUTTERFLY  PANSIES    HENDERSON'S  IMPROVED  GIANT  TRIMARDEAU  PANSIES 


An  unrivaled  strain,  flowers  of  largest  Hize,  perfe(_-t 
form  and  of  gorgeous  colors  and  markinps. 
Price,  per  }^  oz.,  $1.0U;  per  oz.,  $6.00. 


ith  flowers  of  enormous 
,  Yellow  in  tiie  mixture, 

them  very  eflective  for  vases  and  florist's  spring 
Price.  $4,00  per  oz. 


We  have  made  special  ar- 
rangements direct  with 
collectors  for  supplying 


FRESH  PALM  SEEDS  L-S 


the  best  and  newer  kinds. 
Wholesale  Florists'  Catalogue, 
illustrates  them. 


THE  TRUE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 


Having  tnu 


vn  them  for  years,  ot 
grown,  and  our  Strict  Selection  for  several ; 
even  if  the  bulbs  were  given  to  you. 


We  were  the  Pioneer 
Introducers  in  quantities 
for  Florist's  Forcing  of 
this  Peerless  Forcing  Lily. 


HIGH    CLASS    FORCING   BULBS. 

HYACINTHS.  TULIPS.  NARCISSUS.  LILIES.  LARGE  FLOWERING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  ETC 

d  growers  of  Bullis  in 


We  are  probably  the  largest  importers,  dealers 
large  quantities  that  we  do.  enables  us  to  get  Superic 
tomers  HIGH  CLASS  BULBS  at  low  rates.     Send  us 


rica  and  handling  the  unusually 
Stock  at  advantageous  pricey,  ;tud  allows  us  to  offer  our  cus- 
list  of  your  requirements  and  we  will  estimate  on  them. 


Our  Wholesale  Catalogue  sent  to  the      Trade"  on   Application. 

PETER  HENDERSON  &CO.^^SKRr 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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KENTIAS,   ARECAS,  LATANIAS,  PHCENICES.  SEAFOBTHIAS,   ETC. 

A  very  large  stock  of  all  the  best  varieties  in  sizes  suitable  for  growing  on,  or  for  decorative 
purposes;  in  first  class  condition,  at  prices  as  low  as  they  can  be  imported  for. 


I«OSE>S. 


At  this  date  (August  15th)  we  have  an  immense  stock  of  all  the  leading  forcing  varieties; 
strong  plants  in  3  and  4-inch  pots,  suitable  for  late  planting  mcluding  in  extra  fine  condition,  Mme. 
Hoste  and  Duchess  of  Albany. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  Ferns,  and  can  furnish  in  quantity  first  quality  stock  of  all  the 
leading  commercial  sorts. 

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Strong  plants  for  forcing. 

ALL  KINDS  OF  HARDY  SHRUBBERY,  DAHLIAS,  ETC. 

Send  for  Wholesale  Price  List. 

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My  establishmeDt  is  devoted  exclusively  lo  the  culture  of  such  plants.     The  stock  is  one  of 

the  largest,  and  CANNOT  BE  EXCELLED  IN  OOALITY.     Prices  always  moderate. 

TS,^DE    LIST    Oisr    ^ITLICATIOlSr. 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  T5, 


Convention  Notes. 

The  in-ADUiARTERS  of  the  American 
Florist  arc  room  200,  Trcniont  House. 

Be  srRE  to  get  a  ccrlilKaU  IVdiii  the 
agent  when  you  buy  yotn  til  kri  i  i  H.'sinn. 

The  annual  exhibitimi  "i  i  In  \l.iss. 
Hort.  Society  will  be  Iickl  in  .Musk  ll.ill, 
see  ma)). 

UxcuRSioN  and  banquet  at  Nantasket 
Beach  with  the  Boston  boys  on  Friday, 
the  22nd. 

TiiE  Committee  on  Nomenclature  meets 
at  the  Tremont  House  Monday  morning 
August  IS. 

A  MEETING  of  members  and  all  others 
interested  in  the  American  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society  will  be  held 
some  afternoon  during  the  convention, 
notices  of  which  will  be  posted  in  the 
convention  hall. 

As  WILL  be  noted  a  map  is  especially 
necessary  to  strangers  visiting  Boston. 
Don't  venture  out  alone  without  the 
accompanying  one  in  your  pocket  or  you 
may  not  find  your  way  back  to  head- 
quarters before  the  limit  on  your  railroad 
ticket  has  expired. 

The  main  part  of  the  trade  exhibit  is 
in  the  hall  below  that  in  which  the  con- 
vention will  assemble.  The  boilers  and 
other  heavy  goods  will  be  found  at  Bum- 
stead  Hall,  which  is  one  block  from  the 
convention  hall  and  is  on  the  ground 
floor  of  Music  Hall. 


IF  you  would  have  "good 
luck"  with  your  forcing 
stock,  try 

Send  a  list  of  your  wants, 
stating  kinds  and  quantities, 
for  estimate. 

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plants,  two  sizes 10c.  and  iSceach. 

160  Glecomahederaceavar.,  2-inch 3c. 

Orders  booked  now  for  field  grown  plants  of  Vlnca 
major  and  V.  major  var.,  to  be  delivered  in  Oct..  10c. 

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"STANDARD"    POTS. 

We  hereby  extend  a  cordial 
iin  itatiou  to  all  members  of  the 
v"^  A.  F.  while  in  Boston  to  visit 
oiir  manufactory.  In  addition 
to  showing  the  manufacture  of 
the  "Standard"  Pot  we  shall  be 
pleased  to  exhibit  to  all  intend- 
ing purchasers,  or  others  inter- 
ested, upwards  of  1,000,000 
"S  andard"  Pots.  Seeing  is  be- 
lieving. Do  not  take  printers' 
ink  proof  of  who  is  making  the 
only  true  "Standard"  pots,  but 
examine  them  before  you  pur- 
chase. 

North  Cambridge,  Mass. 

NOTE — Only    fifteen    minutes'    rlcle    from    Boston 


LOOK  FOR  OUR  EXHIBIT 

AT   THE 

Boston  Convention 

OF   THE 

Society  of  American  Florists, 

IF    YOU    WANT   TO    SEE    THE    GREAT 

IMPROVEMENTS  IN  FLOWER  POTS. 

Just  what  lias  l)een  wanted  for  a  long  time. 

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ASPARAGUS  ROOTS 

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also  150,000  BARR'S  MAMMOTH,  all  strong,  vigorous  2  year  old  roots,  and  are 
now  prepared  to  receive  orders  for  delivery  in  the  Fall  of  1890  and  Spring  of  1S91. 

Also  now  growing  choice  varieties  of 

MELON,   TOMATO,    CABBAGE,    CUCUMBER,   SUGAR    CORN,  and 

PEPPER    SEED,    RHUBARB    ROOTS,    HORSE    RADISH 

SETS,   and   STRAWBERRY    PLANTS. 

.«•  (Sexncl    for    IPrloe    Xvlst.  -Ki 


Foot  of  Main  Street, 

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1 8  go. 


The  American  Florist. 


29 


Mushroom  Spawn,  Genuine  English  Milltrack. 


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commends  itself.  50  lbs.,$5.00;  25  lbs.,S2.75 ;  10  lbs.,  St.20 ;  by  e.xpress  .at  customer's 
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December  :  this  will  give  us  an  unbroki 
the  end  of  October  till  the  end  of  April 


igust,  September 
supply  from 


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Florists'  Letters 

Emblems,  Monograms,  Etc. 
Theee  letters  and  designs 
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telles  wired  on  wood  or 
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CUT  FERNS. 

Especially  for  Florists'  Use. 
$1.50  PER  1000  FERNS 


FANCY.  DAGGER.  Discount  on  Large  Ordei 

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r  $6.00  per  i 


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SPHAGNUM  MOSS  ^^t^s'i^l^ 
CHRISTMAS  TREES 


)lbs. 


lu  fibre,  dry  or  green,  Ji.oo  pei 
Wri.e  for  terms  on  large  lots 
=ricau  White  Spruce,  much  better  shape  anc 
color  than  the  Blue  Spruce,  also  Balsam   Fir  from  3  to  30  feet  high. 
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Aug.  15, 


Entries  in  tlie  howling  contest  have 
heen  made  hv  IMiihulclnliia,  New  York, 
New  Jersey,  Ciiicas<'.ltiitValo  and  Boston. 
The  atlcv's  on  which  the  sanies  will  be 
played  are  (">'>  t'cet  long.  Nine  inch  balls 
will  be  used,  citlicr  finger  or  solid  accord- 
ing to  rolUi's  choice.  Three  games  will 
be  plavcd,  the  time  for  the  same  being 
the  afternoon  of  Tuesday,  the  19th 
inst.  The  prize  is  a  $50  cup  offered 
by  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Boston,  the  cup  to  become  the  i)crma- 
nent  property  of  the  winning  team. 
In  addition  to  the  above  trophy  Messrs. 
F.  W.  Foster  &  Co.,  manufacturers  of 
steam  and  hot  water  heating  apparatus, 
will  offer  through  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  three  prizes  for 
the  best  individual  records  made  in  the 
above  contest,  to  be  known  as  the  "Fos- 
ter Prizes,"  and  consisting  of  gold  and 
silver  badges  of  special  design,  as  follows: 
1st  prize,  a  gold  badge,  value  $35;  2nd 
prize,  a  silver  badge,  $10;  3d  prize,  a  silver 
badge,  $5,  all  to  become  the  property  of 
the  winners. 


I   HAVE  THE   DISPOSAL  OF 
THE  FOLLOWING 

SPECIMEN  PLANTS 

which  the  owner  wishes  to  sell  to  make 

room  for  smaller  stock  : 
I  Acanthophoenix  criuita,    -    15  ft.  high. 
I  Areca  Baueri,         -        -  10       " 

1  Dicksonia  antarctica,         -      8       " 

2  "  '•         .        .     15       " 

2  Cycas  revoluta,  large  plants. 

1  Orange  tree,       -        -        -     14      " 

3  Latania  borbonica,         -        10       " 

2  Ficus  indica,  -  -  -  15  " 
2  Cocos  plumosa,      -        -        21       " 

1  Ficus  macrophylla,  -        -     19  " 

2  Seaforthia  elegans,  13  and  i5  " 
9  Alsophila  australis,  2  to  10  " 
7  Ficus  elastica,     -  -  10  to  15  " 

AND   OTHBRS. 

For  prices  and  information  regarding 
the  plants,  apply  to 

WM.  J.  STEWART, 

57  BiomMd  St.,    BOSTON,  MASS. 

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NEW  GIANT  PANSIES. 


Have  opened  a  new  era  in  Pansies,  The  mag- 
nificent speciraen.s  that  we  have  exhibited  and 
sent  to  Boston,  New  York,  Philadelphia,  Detroit, 
Hartford,  etc.,  etc.,  have  shown  to  what  perfec- 
tion ol  color  and  size  the  Pansy  of  to  day  can 
attain  when  well  grown.  The  display  we  made 
on  May  loth  in  Boston  has  probably  never  been 
equaled  even  in  Europe,  not  a  few  of  the  flowers 
measuring  four  inches  across,  and  colors  rivaling 
the  best  orchids. 

OUR  GIANT  MARKET 

is  truly  the  variety  for  the  million,  being  of  im- 
mense size  and  bright  colors.  We  have  greatly 
improved  them,  getting  more  variety  of  colors, 
especially  in  the  lighter  shades,     i  500  seeds. 

THE  GIANT  FANCY 

we  find  it  impossible  to  improve  on.  They  are 
certainly  the  ne  plusultrain  Pan-iesnow.  They 
requirehighcultivationtoflevelopwell.  600 seeds. 

Trade  packages  of  either  variety  at  $1.00  each. 

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lutescens $io,  I25,  $35,  $45  and  Jsoper  loo 

$15,  518.  $24  and  I30  per  doz. 

Verschaffeltii,  $9,  $12,  $15,  $18,  $20  and  $14  per  doz. 
Kentias,  seedlings  in  thumb  pots.  Belmoriana  &  Forster- 
r,.,..T.-a  v"  niKSf^  •'"'*■  i^"'  f35  &  $50  per  100.    $12,  $15,  $18  &  $24  per  doz. 

TI\ADc-  1    ijU^^  Latanias,  Seedlings  in  thumb  pots,  50  000  .  .     $8  per  100 

''  "  "  "  extra  strong,  $10  per  100 

■'         strong  plants,  $30,  $45  and  $65  per  100.    I9,  $12, 
$15,  $18,  $20  and  $24  per  dozen. 
Ptychosperma  Alexandrae.  $6.  $9,  $15,  |i8  and  $24  per  doz. 
Seaforthia  Elegans.  .  .   .  $6,  $12,  $15,  $iS  and  $24  per  doz. 
Phoenix  reclinata  .   .  $6,  $7.50,  $9,  $12,  $15,  $iS,  $24  -E3V-CAX»1%T^ 

and  $30  per  dozen.  Jr  iV-«^.i^>». 

Rupicola,   FOUNTAIN  PALM,  $1.00,  $1  50,        Adiantum  cuneatum.  .  $8,  «io,  $15  and  $20  per  100 
$2  50  and  $3  50 each.         .  ^,.  ^  ^    ,      .  ■'  Rhodophyllum,  the  pink  leaf  Maiden- 

Cycos  revoluta,  SAGO  PALM,  all  established  plants  hair  $t  and  $■;  per  dt  z 

with  perfect  leaves,  $15,  $20,  $25,  $35  and  J50  per        pi^ris  tremula  .'  .'  .'  .    .'  .'  ."$8  $10  and  120  per  100 
dozen.    $[o  and  upwards  in  pairs  Assorted  Ferns  in  best  varieties,  per  100  $S;  good 

Ficus  Elastica,  $8,  $10,  $12,  $15,  |i8  &  $24  per  doz.  selection. 

Pandanus  Utilis  seedlings,  thumb  pots,  $8  per  100  *~fcX»*->-»u-rT-fc^ 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  .  $12,  $18,  $24  and  $30  per  doz.       Assorted,  cheap.  .  .   ,  I7  50  $10  and  $15  per  dozen 
Dracasna  termmalis.  .  .     $10,  $15  and  $20  perioo       very  good  .......  $iS,  $24  and  $,0  per  dozen 

"  $2,  $15  $18  and  $20  per  doz.  »     .^  ■»  ,j    f 

;;      stricta  g'^ajde.    .  .  $18  and  $24  per  doz.  Samples  Of  above  enumerated  plants  will  be 

and^/iTper'do'zen^  ^"       5  per  100.      9      on  Exhibition  in  Convention  Hall,  Boston,  IWass. 

SEITID    B'OH,    SmCIA-L    THADE    FR,ICE    LIST. 

All  Delegates  to  the  Convention  are  cordially  Invited  to  visit  our  Nurseries. 

SIEBREGHT&WflPLEY.  NEwRocHELLE.N.y. 

ORCHIDS!      ORCHIDS!      ORCHIDS! 

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Something  New. 

The  accompanying  cut   represents   a  Glass 
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STEEL  AND  GALVANIZED  IRON. 

This  new  invention  will  be  placed  on  exhi- 
bition at 

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CONVENTION   WEEK. 

In  placing  this  new  invention  before  the 
public,  I  do  so  well  knowing  that  it  will 
have  many  objections  to  overcome.  But  I 
feel  confident  that  when  its  merits  and  ad- 
vantages over  wood  houses  are  thoroughly 
understood,  those  objections  will  be  largel}^ 
removed. 

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Ho.  122. 


iTLiiiiE  L^mgmmm  (Fik@i!3B@ir 


Published  on  the  ist  and  15th  of  each  month  by 

THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 
Subscription,  $1.00  a  year.      To  Europe,  $1.50. 
Address  a  1  communications  to 
AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

54  La  Salle  Street.  CHICAGO. 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS. 
M   e.  Norton,  Boston,  Mass..  president 
Chambers.  Torouto.  Ont..  vice-president: 


CONTENTS 

The  Boston  convention 33 

President  Jordan's  address '^4 

The  S.  A.  F.  in  convention  at  Boston    illus) .  .  « 

The  Florists'  Hail  Association IS 

The^enteruinments      || 

Exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society  .   .    .  .  .    .".  !  !    37 

Special  prize  offered  by  "Am.  Florist"  (illus)  38 
Sketches  at  exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Socielv  (ill)  39 

The  trade  exhibit "...    40 

Awards  at  the  trade  exhibition 41 

The  bowling  match 41 

The  '  Poison  Hog-meat  Plant"  ,   .    .  • 41 

Easter  trade  and  how  to  prepare  for  it  ...  .    42 

Obituary— Henry  Bennett 43 

S:rarcity  of  white  flowers  in  fall 44 

The  Boston  meeling 46 

I.eavesof  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  .Nvi  .    46 

The  seed  trade 48 

The  lily  disease  (with  figures) 48 

The  cemetery  superintendents 49 

News  notes 50  52 

Coming  exhibitions ^6 

Passiflora  Constance  Elliott 58 

Press  of  convention  matter  has  neces- 
sitated the  addition  of  four  extra  pages 
this  issue,  making  it  a  2S-page  number. 

The  Florists  Hail  Association  has  re- 
cently paid  J.  J.  Schumacher,  of  Sioux 
Falls,  South  Dakota,  $150,  and  S.  D. 
Bradford,  of  Colorado  Springs,  $33.45, 
for  loss  by  hail. 

.  As  WILL  be  noted,  our  report  of  the 
Boston  convention  which  appears  in  this 
issue  consists  mainly  of  a  record  of  hap- 
peniiigs  of  interest  during  the  week.  But 
we  shall_  treat  fully  of  the  many  essays 
and  discussions  in  future  issues. 

We  FF.EL  some  little  pride  in  being  able 
to  present  such  excellent  engravings  of 
the  convention  in  session  and  views  at 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  exhibition  so 
soon  after  these  events.  The  center  of 
our  full  page  illustration  gives  a  general 
view  of  the  exhibition.  The  mantel  in 
the  lower  left  hand  corner  is  the  one  ar- 
ranged by  David  Allan  and  which  was 
awarded  first  prize;  the  one  in  the  upper 
right  hand  corner  was  arranged  by  W. 
E.  Doyle  and  received  second  prize.  The 
other  views  show  selected  groups  of. 
decorative  plants. 


The  Boston  Convention. 

The  sixth  annualconventionof  the  Soci- 
ety of  American  Florists  convened  in 
Horticultural  Hall  at  10:40  Ttiesday 
morning,  August  19,  with  about  600 
members  present. 

The  session  was  opened  by  addresses  of 
welcome  from  Lieutenant-Governor Haile 
for  the  State,  and  Mayor  Hart  for  the 
city.  The  hall  was  crowded  to  overflow- 
ing, and  the  bright  decorations  of  the 
Grand  Army  encampment,  with  the 
strains  of  the  Germania  Banti,  presented, 
indeed,  a  scene  of  welcome.  On  the  plat- 
form with  the  Lieutenant-Governor  and 
the  Mayor  were  J.  M.Jordan,  President 
of  the  Society;  A.  P.  Calder,  President  of 
the  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Bos 
ton;  M.  H.  Norton,  Vice-President,  and 
several  of  the  State  Vice-Presidents  and 
prominent  inembers.  Mr.  A.  P.  Calder 
took  the  chair  and  introduced  Lieuten- 
ant-Governor Haile,  who,  in  a  brief  speech, 
welcomed  the  visitors.    He  said: 

Membeii  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists.  Ladies  and  Gentlemen:— \t  is 
my  pleasant  duty  to  extend  to  you  an 
official  welcome  on  this  the  first  session  of 
your  convention.  Your  calling  is  one 
destined  to  accomplish  a  high  achievement 
in  civilization.  .\s  the  pictures  which 
adorn  the  walls  of  our  houses  act  as  edu- 
cators in  refinement  to  a  marked  degree, 
so  the  flowers  in  beautifying  our  homes 
and  their  surroundings  are  powert'ul 
forces  in  the  evolution  of  a  higher  civiliza- 
tion. Your  society  is  doing  a  noble  work, 
the  trend  of  which  is  the  uplifting  of 
humanity.  How  different  are  the  pur- 
poses of  this  society,  to  which  the  State 
and  city  extend  a  welcome  this  morning 
to  those  of  the  great  assembly  of  last 
week.  Last  week  the  quarter  century 
milestone  of  the  war  was  set  up,  and 
Massachusetts  came  forward  to  honor 
the  soldier  who  fought  for  the  Union.  To- 
day we  welcome  the  florist  who  beauti- 
fies the  land  when  the  white-robed  mes- 
senger of  peace  has  full  swaj-.  I  thank 
you  for  the  compliment  of  inviting  me 
here,  and  Massachusetts  extends  the 
most  cordial  welcome  to  every  individual 
member  of  the  Society,  and  expresses  her 
interest  in  the  objects  of  the  societj'. 

After  a  selection  by  the  Germania  or- 
chestra Mr.  Calder  introduced  Mayor 
Hart,  who  also  extended  a  cordial  wel- 
come on  behalf  of  the  citj',  to  which  Mr. 
Robert  Craig  responded  as  follows : 

Mr.  President — Ladies  and  Gentlemen: 
The  members  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  have  already  been  made  to  feel 
\vhat  it  is  to  be  the  recipients  of  a  New 
England  welcome:  they  have  thus  early 
had  occasion  to  realize  that,  with  you, 
that  term  is  not  meaningless,  but  one  full 
of  significance.  Oifr  whole  country  has 
been  thrilled  by  the  demonstration  of  the 
extraordinary  capabilities  of  Boston  hos- 
pitality, as  evidenced  only  last  week,  in 
the  kind  and  generous  treatment  of  the 


multitudes  of  the  veterans  of  the  Grand 
Army  of  the  Republic,  every  one  of  whom 
left  your  beautiful  city  with  feelings  of 
gratitude  toward  it  which  will  endure  as 
long  as  life  shall  last. 

I  want  to  assure  the  distinguished  rep- 
resentatives of  this  State  and  city  and 
the  people  of  Boston,  through  them,  that 
the  members  of  this  society  appreciate  in 
a  like  degree  the  evidences  of  kindlv  feel- 
ing with  which  they  have  been  received  on 
every  hand;  and  I  can  only  regret  my 
inability  to  clothe  in  language  sufficiently 
adequate  for  the  occasion  my  response  to 
the  cordial  'greetings  that  have  been  so 
eloqitently  voiced  by  the  Chief  Executive 
of  this  commonwealth  and  by  the  Mayor 
of  this  city. 

We  are  proud  to  be  in  Boston  for  many 
reasons — because  it  is  an  historic  city,  one 
full  of  places  of  peculiar  interest  to  us  and 
stirrounded  bj'  memories  that  are  cher- 
ished by  all  of  us— because  of  its  achieve- 
ments, because  of  its  institutions  of  learn- 
ing, because  of  its  magnificent  libraries, 
because  of  the  noted  men  and  women  it 
has  produced.  Some  of  the  greatest  poets, 
philosophers  and  statesmen  that  this 
country  has  known  lived  and  labored  in 
Boston  or  in  its  vicinity.  We  are  proud 
of  being  here  for  another  reason :  because 
Boston  is  the  centre— the  acknowledged 
centre — of  horticulture  in  this  country.  It 
is  the  home  of  the  greatest,  the  most  suc- 
cessful and  one  of  the  oldest  horticultural 
societies  in  the  land;  a  society  that,  ever 
since  its  organization,  has  numbered 
among  its  members  some  of  the  best  citi- 
zens of  Boston.  In  fact,  horticulture  has 
been  recognized  in  Boston  as  it  has  not 
been  in  any  other  city  in  the  Union. 
From  early  in  the  history  of  Boston  the 
Commons  of  the  city  were  set  apart  to  be 
adorned  by  the  florists'  art,  for  the  use  ot 
the  people  for  all  time  to  come ;  and  from 
that  day  to  our  own  horticulture  has 
been  given  here  that  recognition  to  which 
its  merits  entitle  it. 

We  anticipate  the  enjoyment  we  shall 
hav.  in  viewing  the  magnificent  exhibi- 
tion in  Music  Hall,  which  has  been  gotten 
up  bj'  the  expenditure  of  so  much  well- 
directed  labor — the  sight  of  the  exhibition 
alone  is  worth  coming  a  thousand  miles 
to  see — and  when  we  think  of  the  marvel- 
ous collections  of  rare  and  valuable 
orchids  and  other  plants  we  shall  have 
opportunity  to  see,  and  when  we  remem- 
ber that  in  the  vicinity  of  Boston  are 
undoubtedly  the  finest  examples  of  land- 
scape art  in  America,  and  probably  not 
excelled  by  any  in  the  world,  we  cannot 
sufficiently  express  our  pleasurable  antici- 
pations. 

Ladies  and  gentlemen,  I  will  not  detain 
you  longer,  but  will  conclude  by  repeat- 
ing, again  and  again  from  the  bottom  of 
my  heart  our  thanks  for  the  greetings 
extended  tons. 

Both  the  welcome  and  response  were 
received  with  long-continued  applause. 


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LMt   sllOUld 

such  sub- 
it  ;mtl  the 


Tliiii   followed   President  jord;i 
dress,  from  whicli  we  give  extracts 

President  Jordan's  Address. 

IVeeolrnl     lias    csl;,l.li.lu  .1    the 

thisaSS.HMlhM,    llLll      ,1 

deliver  .Ml  ,iniin,,l  ,hMi 
jeets  as  lie  m.\\  cUcm  " 
good  of  the  societv  may  domaiul. 

The  object  of  this  society  is  defined  in 
Article  11.  of  the  Constitution  to  be  as 
follows:  "The  aim  of  this  society  is  to 
lift  up  and  carryforward  all  that  tends  to 
advance  the  interest  of  its  members;" 
therefore  we  are  at  liberty  to  present  any 
subject  connected  with  art,  literature  or 
science,  entering  into  an  analyzation  of 
any  of  the  economic  questions  of  the  day. 

\Iuch  is  expected  of  this  society  in  its 
organized  eflbrts,  not  only  to  instruct  its 
members  in  their  daily  avocations,  but  to 
educate  the  masses  in  horticulture,  by 
widening  and  deepening  an  interest  in  our 
profession,  by  increasingour  membership, 
active  and  honorary,  until  we  embrace 
all  the  leading  men  of  the  country  who 
are  interested  in  the  various  callings  of 
horticulture;  all  men  cu^.i^c  ■!  in  s,  i<  utific 
research  tending  to  ail\,iin.  ili.  iirofes- 
sion;  the  formation  <>l  kiihln.l  .osucia- 
tions;  encouraging  exluliiiiuu^  ol  plants 
and  flowers,  by  bringing  into  closer  rela- 
tions the  retail  dealer  with  the  gi-ower 
and  wholesale  dealer;  unless  the  retail 
dealer  can  make  a  success  of  his  business 
the  grower  can  not  hope  to  do  so. 

An  eminent  writer  on  economics  re- 
cently made  this  statement:  "The  profits 
realized  in  nearly  all  branches  of  business 
to-day  are  acquired  from  what  was  con- 
sidered twenty  years  ago  -waste-"  and 
but  a  small  percentage  of  waste  has  yet 
been  saved, therefore  it  becomes  usclosely 
to  examine  our  work  and  see  wherein  we 
can  prevent  or  diminish  this  waste;  waste 
of  time,  waste  of  money,  waste  of  energy, 
waste  of  hours  that  should  be  spent  in 
relaxation, amusements  and  recreation. 

A  large  proportion  of  the  wealthy  men 
of  this  country  are  anxious  to  know  how 
they  can  best  benefit  humanity  with  their 
accumulated  millions;  how  they  can  best 
build  a  monument  to  their  names  more 
enduring  than  granite;  how  they  can  best 
prevent  waste  and  reduce  the  friction  in 
business,  by  lubricating  the  wheels  of 
evolution  that  the  fittest  may  survive. 

Large  fortunes  have  been  bequeathed 
to  religious  institutions,  but  who  can 
foretell  the  teachings  of  any  one  religious 
sect  one  hundred  years  hence?  Libraries 
have  been  established  in  various  cities, 
and  schools  have  been  endowed  to  carry 
out  some  wishes  of  their  donors,  and 
while  we  all  believe  that  much  good  is 
accomplished  in  evolving  a  higher  civili- 
zation for  those  who  can  avail  themselves 
of  the  benefit  of  these  institutions,  yet  we 
must  acknowledge  that  those  who  are 
thus  benefitted  are  very  few,  compared 
with  the  great  mass  of  people  that  fre- 
quent our  parks  and  public  gi-ounds  to 
take  object  lessons;  where  young  and  old, 
rich  and  poor,  learned  and  illiterate  meet 
on  one  common  level  to  drink  in  nature's 
best  gifts  to  man. 

Undoubtedly  these  sentiments  inspired 
Mr.  Henry  Shaw  (who  died  in  St.  Louis, 
August  25,  1889)  to  bequeath  to  the 
public  his  immense  fortune  for  all  time  to 
come,  for  the  purpose  of  instructing  the 
people  in  the  ever-increasing  knowledge 
of  horticulture.  Let  me  read  you  a  few 
extracts  of  his  will:  After  mentioning 
the  trustees,  he  gives  to  the  public  a 
Botanical  Garden,  which  shall  be  forever 
kept  up  and  maintained  for  the  cultiva- 


plants,  flowei-s, 
oductions  of  the 


cum  and  library 
botany,   horti- 


vcgct.-ihlckl.iudoTU,; 
devoted  to  tile  scrv 
culture  and  allied  su  „ 

\  school  has  already  been  established, 
under  the  direction  of'  Professor  William 
Treleasc  (who  is  connected  with  the 
Washington  University),  where  young 
men  are  trained  in  the  practical  work  of 
horticulture.  Thev  are  paid  for  their 
work,  besides  furnished  with  lodgings 
and  tuition  free;  they  will  be  taught  sur- 
veying, book-keeping  and  all  necessary 
branches  of  knowledge  to  make  them  use- 
ful in  any  branch  of  horticultflre. 

Mr.  Shaw  did  not  forget  the  social  side 
of  life,  and  bequeathed  one  thousand 
dollars  each  year  for  a  banquet  to  men 
eminent  as  teachers  of  science,  literature 
and  art;  also  four  hundred  dollars  each 
year  for  a  like  banquet  for  gardeners  and 
florists;  five  hundred  dollars  each  year 
for  a  floral  exhibition;  giving  the  trustees 
unlimited  power  to  spend  large  sums  of 
money  in  extending  the  parks  and  pleas- 
ure grounds.         »         »        »        «        * 

The  subject  of  a  higher  education  has 
been  mentioned  in  our  former  conveti- 
tions,  and  has  elicited  some  sharp  criti- 
cisms, and  in  presenting  it  again,  will 
quote  from  Professor  W.  O.  Atwood's 
report  from  the  Agricultural  Department 
at  Washington,  M.  C,  transmitted  June 
15.  1SS9: 

"Witliin  leeeiit  times,  farmers  and  men 
of  seiciiee  interested  in  farming,  have  seen 
the  ailvaulaues  of  using  the  resources  of 
science  to  iiiujrove  the  practice  of  agri- 
culture, niul  have  established  agricultural 
experiment  stations. 

"The  objects  of  these  stations  are  to 
experiment  and  to  teach,  to  make  a  reg- 
ular business  of  diseoverv,  to  promote 
agriculture  by  scieiitit'ie  iiivesticationand 
experiment,  to  diffuse  as  well  ;is  increase 
the  knowledge  which  improves  fannjjrac- 
tice  and  elevates  farm  life.  Modern  science 
reveals  the  operations  of  nature  in  their 
truth  and  beauty,  and  lifts  us  by  their 
contemplations  out  of  ourselves  to  higher 
things.  It  finds  as  much  that  is  won- 
derfid  in  the  growth  of  a  blade  of  grass 
as  in  the  motion  of  the  planets,  as  much 
of  inspiration  in  the  process  by  which  a 
clod  of  earth  gives  up  its  fertility  as  in 
the  forces  that  keep  the  stars  in  their 
places  in  the  universe." 

The  United  States  Department  of  Agri- 
culture, situated  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
is  supplied  with  reports  from  the  diflerent 
expei-iment  stations  (of  which  there  are 
some  forty  odd  at  present);  these  reports 
are  condensed,  and  a  bulletin  issued  free 
to  any  applicant;  any  one  engaged  in 
horticultural  piu'suits  can  gain  much 
useful  knowledge  by  the  reading  of  these 
bulletins.  Each  member  of  this  society 
should  make  the  acquaintance  of  the 
director  of  the  nearest  experiment  sta- 
tion, furnish  him  with  new  plants  or  trees 
for  testing,  giving  the  director  a  report 
of  such  facts  as  you  may  have  learned  by 
your  own  experiments,  and  thus  bj'  this 
interchange  of  knowledge  will  we  advance 
to  that  higher  plane  where  we  can  reason 
from  cause  to  effect.         »         •         « 

There  should  be  established  some  meas- 
ure of  qualification  of  young  men  entering 
into  the  employment  of  florists  to  learn 
the  business,  and  with  proper  influence 
we  could  have  graduated  at  many  of  our 
institutions  of  learning  young  men  suit- 
able  for   apprentices  in  our  jjrofession. 

The  death  list  of  our  members  for  the 
past  3'ear  is  unusually  long.  Some  whose 
names  have  been  shining  lights  for  many 


years  have  left  us.  In  due  time  resolu- 
tions from  the  committees  will  be  received 
and  recorded.  May  the  lessons  of  the 
past  inspire  us  to  fill  up  the  full  measure 
of  our  manhood,  by  endeavoring  to  do 
more  for  others  than  we  expect  indi- 
vidually to  receive. 

Recommendations  for  our  future  work 
will  be  made  by  the  executive  committee. 

During  the  sessions  of  this  convention 
may  our  deliberations  be  honest,  earnest 
and  decisive;  each  expressing  his  own 
individual  opinions,  either  in  speaking  or 
voting  on  any  subject  that  may  be  pre- 
sented. 

Hoping  for  a  continuance  of  the  pros- 
perity of  this  society  in  the  advancing  of 
our  standard  of  excellence,  so  that  we 
may  ever  remain  in  the  foremost  rank  in 
the  pursuit  of  horticulture,  the  foregoing 
is  respectfully  submitted  for  your  con- 
sideration. 


Secretary  Stewart  reported  that  775 
members  had  paid  tlieir  dues  for  1889, 
and  that  during  the  year  fourteen  mem- 
bers had  been  removed  by  death. 

Treasurer  Hunt  reported  receipts  dur- 
ing 1889  of  $1,957. 97,  and  disbursements 
for  the  same  term  of  $1,231.90,  leaving  a 
balance  of  $726.07  in  the  treasury  on 
January  1,  last.  On  July  1st,  last,  there 
was  a  balance  of  $554. 

The  Committee  on  Nomenclature  sub- 
mitted the  following  report  through 
Chairman  J.  D.  Raynolds: 

Mr.  President :  Your  committee  have 
made  every  eftort  in  their  power  to  col- 
lect all  available  data  for  the  revision  of 
plant  nomenclature.  Not  content  with 
such  cases  of  misnaming  as  had  come 
under  their  own  personal  notice  twelve 
hundred  circular  letters  of  inquiry  were 
sent  out  with  addressed  postal  cards  for 
reply.  Only  three  of  these  came  back 
from  the  dead  letter  office,  having  failed 
to  reach  their  destination.  One  hundred 
and  twenty -eight  answers  were  received. 
Sixty -three  of  these  were  to  the  effect  that 
the  writers  knew  of  no  cases  of  misnam- 
ing, and  sixty -five  gave  lists  of  from  one 
to  a  dozen  or  more  supijosed  synonyms. 

To  the  remaining  1069  circulars  no 
rcjilv  whatever  has  been  received. 

Your  committee  met  at  the  Tremont 
House,  in  this  city,  August  IS,  and  de- 
voted a  long  morning  session  to  carefully 
examining  and  sifting  the  sixty-five  lists 
sent  in.  The  larger  lists  were  mainly  of 
cases  where  there  has  been  confusion  and 
conflict  of  authority  as  to  the  right  botan- 
nical  name.  Of  course  these  were  generic 
or  specific  names,  and,  while  it  is  in  the 
highest  degree  desirable  that  the  ee>nflict 
should  be  settled  and  a  correct  scientific 
botanical  nomenclature  be  arrived  at, 
vet  your  committee  feel  that  they  have 
neither  the  authority  nor  ade(|uate  facili- 
ties, and  they  take  it  that  such  work  is 
not  at  present  expected  of  them,  hentfe 
the  only  work  undertaken  at  this  meeting 
has  been  an  attempt  at  lessening  the 
existing  confusion  in  varietal  names  and 
especially  the  examination  of  eases  when 
it  is  alleged  that  old  varieties  have  been 
sent  out  under  new  names  with  fraudu- 
lent intent  to  sell  them  at  an  enhanced 
price. 

It  must  be  said  here  that  such  cases  are 
far  less  numerous  than  has  been  com- 
monly asserted,  and  of  the  few  instances 
that  have  been  brought  to  the  notice  of 
the  committee  not  a  single  one  li.-is  Ix-en 
.•iccomi)anie(l  by  any  sort  of  Icgaleyidence 
that  the  .iccusations  were  true.      In  most 

names  were  given  the.se  were  simply  the 
unsupported  assertion  of  the  writer, 
sometimes  even    accompanied   with    the 


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ivt  soc\UN  0^  KVM.R\OKH  vvoR\s"\5  \H  coH\itH"^\on  M  aos"\on. 


request  that  the  eommvinicntion  be  con- 
sidered confidential!  While  your  cdinmit- 
tee  have  every  desire  toex|)iiscaiiil  ]iiinish 
fraud,  and  will  fearlessly  make  tlu'. it  tempt 
if  furnished  with  proper  evidciKc,  yet  it 
can  hardly  be  expected  of  them  that  they 
will  undertake  the  work  of  "  showing  up 
the  villains"  by  making  public  charges 
which  they  would  be  unable  successfully 
to  maintain  in  defending  a  suit  for  libel. 

Of  the  cases  of  supposed  misnaming 
submitted  by  far  the  larger  nuinljer — fully 
seventy-five  per  cent.— are  simply  cases  of 
mistaken  identity,  arising  from  substitu- 
tion, either  intentional  or  accidental,  by 
the  person  the  plants  were  bought  of;  or 
else  the  mixing  of  labels,  which  is  well 
known  to  be  a  most  fruitful  source  of 
error. 

Your  committee  makes  no  claim  to 
being  Infallilile,  and,  in  all  ])ruliability, 
when  their  list  of  suiiposcd  s\iionvms 
comes  to  1)c  printed  and  circulateil.it  will 
Ije  found  that  their  judgment  in  some 
cases  has  been  erroneous  and  that  further 
revision  is  necessary.  This  is  not  a  work 
that  can  be  done  at  once  or  which  can 
ever  be  declared  perfect,  but  it  is  hoped 
and  believed  that  perfection  can  Ix-  nearer 
approached  year  by  year,  and  that  what 
has  been  so  far  accomplished  will  not  be 
considered  without  value. 

There  are,  of  course,  a  number  of  in- 
stances where  the  committee  are  in  doubt 
as  to  whether  two  names  are  or  are  not 
synonyms.   These  cases  can  only  be  proved 


by  testing,  growing  the  plants  side  by  side 
under  the  same  conditions  for  a  sufficient 
time  to  make  exhaustive  comparison. 
The  chairman  of  your  committee  entered 
into  correspondence  with  the  horticul- 
tural directors  of  the  agricultural  experi- 
ment stations,  and  a  number  of  them 
have  signified  a  willingness  to  undertake 
such  work  for  us  and  make  official  re- 
port of  the  results.  It  is,  however,  the 
nearly  unanimous  opinion  of  the  commit- 
tee that  this  proffered  assistance  should 
not  be  accepted,  since  it  is  doubtful  if  the 
results  would  be  accepted  as  final  and 
conclusive,  and  it  would  be  better  that 
the  work  of  testing  should  wait  till  it 
can  be  done  by  practical  men  within  the 
society. 

The  six  sub-committees  have  made 
painstaking  reports,  giving  all  known 
cases  of  misnaming  in  their  different 
classes,  which  reports  are  herewith  sub- 
mitted. 

Toronto,  Ont.-irio,  was  selected  as  the 
place  of  meeting  for  1891  aiid  officers  for 
the  ensuing  year  elected  as  follows:  Pres- 
ident, M.  H.  Norton,  Boston;  Vice-Presi- 
dent, John  Chambers,  Toronto;  Secre- 
tarv,  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Boston;  Treasurer, 
M.  A.  Hunt,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

The  many  essays  and  discussions  on 
same  will  be  treated  in  subsequent  issues. 


Horticultural  Hall  at  6:30  p.  m.  August 
20.  The  report  of  the  secretary  shows 
the  amount  of  glass  insured  to  be  2,132,- 
118  feet.  The  reserve  fund  amounts  to' 
$1,233,  and  the  balance  on  hand  of 
assessment  fund  $553.  The  following 
directors  were"  elected  for  the  ensuing 
vear:  B.  F.  Dorrance,  Julius  Roehrs, 
Edwin  Lonsdale,  J.  D.  Carmody,  James 
Horan,  J.  M.Jordan  and  J.  C.  Vaughan. 
At  the  meeting  of  directors  held  subse- 
quently the  following  officers  were  re- 
elected: J.  M.  Jordan,  president,  J.  G. 
Esler,  secretary,  J.  C.  Vaughan,  treasurer. 
Although  the  fund  for  payment  of  losses 
was  still  above  the  legal  limit  it  was 
deemed  wise  in  view  of  the  large  amount 
of  glass  now  insured,  to  make  an  assess- 
ment on  all  members  who  joined  prior  to 
April  1  last.  This  will  give  a  strong  cash 
fund  to  meet  any  losses.  Many  new 
applications  were  reported.  Full  reports 
will  be  printed  in  a  later  issue. 


The  Entertamments 

A   CARRIAGE   RIDE. 


The  Florists'  Hail  Association. 
Tlie    Florists'  Hail   Association  met 


!  On  Tuesdav  afternoon  the  ladies  in 
I  attendance  at'the  convention  were  treated 
j  to  a  carriage  ride  through  the  city  and 
I  suburbs  bv  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Boston  which  was  very  greatly 
enjoyed.  The  party  filled  a  tally-ho  and 
I  thirty-four  carriages.  Their  route  took 
(    them    through    Commonwealth    avenue 


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and  the  Back  Bay  Tark  and  out  to 
Franklin  Park,  where  refreshments  were 
served  at  the  Overlook.  Tliciicc  the 
drive  was  to  Cambridge,  where  the  pot- 
tery of  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.  was  visited. 
Here  the  party  was  welcomed  by  Mr. 
Ikws  and  sliown  over  his  establishment, 
a  li,i;lit  UukIi  licing  provided  also  and  a 
s(»ivcnir  iKiiikin-hofder  vase  was  pre- 
senlctl  to  caeh  individual. 

AT  LEXINGTON. 

Wednesday  afternoon  a  special  train 
carried  the  S.  A.  F.  to  historic  Lexington 
in  response  to  an  invitation  from  Mrs.  F. 
B.  Hayes  to  visit  her  beautiful  estate. 
Arriving  at  Lexington  they  repaired  to 
the  town  hall  and  Ustened  to  an  address 
of  welcome  by  Rev.  A.  B.  Staples.  Mr. 
Staples  also  enumerated  and  explained 
the  interesting  historical  events  for  which 
the  town  is  noted,  in  a  pleasing  manner. 
The  company  then  proceeded  to  the 
common  and  viewed  the  historic  boulder 
and  the  famous  John  Hancock  house. 
.\nivintr  ;it  the  home  of  Mrs.  Hayes,  after 
a  r.iiiil]ic  (ivirthe  beautiful  grounds  and 
an  oppdrtiiiiity  had  been  given  to  thor- 
oiij;lily  admire  the  magnificent  trees  and 
other  objects  of  interest,  a  collation  was 
served  under  a  large  tent  in  the  yard. 
Alderman  Wilson  welcomed  the  visitors 
in  behalf  of  Mrs.  Hayes  in  a  few  well 
chosen  words.  After  the  collation  had 
been  served  the  visitors  assembled  on  the 
slope  in  front  of  the  house  and  were  pho- 
tographed. About  6  o'clock  the  com- 
pany took  the  train  for  Boston,  pro- 
nouncingthe  occasion  a  very  pleasant  one. 

AT  WELLESLEY. 

Thursday  afternoon  the  members  of 
the  society  were  taken  by  special  train  to 
Wellesley,  where  they  were  the  guests  of 
Mr.  H.  H.  Hunnewell  on  his  magnificent 
estate,  certainly  the  most  beautiful  and 
interesting  in  America.  Several  hours 
were  spent  in  admiring  the  beautiful 
landscape,  the  elaborate  bedding,  the 
rare  plants  and  flowers  to  be  seen  in 
wonderful  profusion,  the  graperies  and 
fruit  forcing  houses,  the  curious  garden 
of  clipped  trees,  the  conservatories,  the 
views  over  Waban  Lake  and  the  many 
other  gems  of  natural  scenery.  It  was 
an  educational  afternoon.  In  response 
to  a  bugle  call  the  visitors  assembled  on 
the  lawn  in  front  of  the  residence  where 
they  were  photographed  in  a  group,  and 
afterward  an  elegant  lunch  was  served 
in  a  tent  which  had  been  erected  on  the 
grounds  for  the  purpose.  Mr.  Hunnewell 
is  a  royal  host  and  he  had  an  able  lieu- 
tenant in  Mr.  Harris  his  head  gardener. 
We  shall  have  more  to  saj'  about  this 
beautiful  place  in  an  early  issue. 
bowlers'  banquet. 

Late  Thursday  evening  the  New  York 
bowling  team  gave  a  supper  at  the 
Thomdyke  to  properly  celebrate  their 
success  in  carrying  "off  first  prize  in  the 
bowling  match.  It  was  an  informal 
affair  and  those  present  enjoved  them- 
selves most  thoroughly.  All 'the  clubs 
which  participated  in  the  match  were 
toasted  individually  and  the  Florists' 
Clubs  of  America  collectively.  The  huge 
silver  cup  won  by  the  New  Yorkers  was 
filled  with  champagne  and  each  one 
present  drank  from  it  to  the  continued 
prosperity  of  the  Boston  Club,  and  at  the 
same  time  made  a  speech,  sang  a  song 
or  told  a  story.  The  modest  Bostonians- 
were  fairly  overcome  by  the  numerous 
eulogistic  speeches  and  kindly  wishes  for 
their  future  welfare.  Mr.  Craig  recited 
a  "pome"  which  proved  that  success  in 
any  contest  awaits  those  who  aim  high 
and  put  forth  their  best  endeavor.  A 
New  York   gentleman  favored  the  com- 


pany with  a  song  entitled  "Riding  on  the 
elevated  railroad,"  which  was  an  alarm- 
ing expose  of  "high  life"  in  the  metrop- 
olis, and  which  evoked  much  laughter 
and  applause.  Mr.  Lonsdale  gave  a 
revised  version  of  the  "Good  old  Duke  of 
York,"  and  Mr.  Parson  related  in  tuneful 
verse  the  exploits  of  the  "Bold  Mcln- 
tyres."  All  those  who  could  not  sing 
said  something  wise  or  witty.  Friday 
morning  had  got  a  fair  start  before  the 
company  separated. 

EXCURSION  AND   BANQUET. 

Friday  was  devoted  entirely  to  pleas- 
ure. As  guests  of  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  the  society  enjoyed  a  de- 
lightful sail  in  Boston  harbor  on  the 
steamerNew  York,  followed  by  a  banquet 
at  Nantasket  Beach.  The  time  set  for 
the  start  was  9  o'clock,  but  large  bodies 
move  slowly,  and  it  was  nearer  the  hour 
of  10  before  the  jolly  crowd,  numbering 
nearly  1,000,  had  snuglvcnsconsed  them- 
selves aboard  the  boat. 

The  sail  afforded  many, especially  those 
who  came  from  the  west,  their  first  sight 
of  old  Neptune's  domain,  and  not  a  few 
of  them  paid  him  tribute.  Heading  for 
Nahant  and  then  shaping  her  course  for 
Minot's  ledge  light,  the  vessel  gave  ample 
opportunity  to  note  the  many  points  of 
interest  in  the  harbor.  At  2:30  p.  m.  the 
whartat  Pemberton  was  reached,  where 
a  special  train  was  in  readiness  to  convey 
the  party  to  Nantasket. 

On  their  arrival  at  the  beach  Landlord 
Vercelli  of  the  Hotel  Nantasket,  catered 
to  the  wants  of  the  inner  man  in  the 
large  skating  rink.  Here  for  over  an  hour 
the  voyagers  rested,  being  regaled  with 
the  delicacies  of  the  season,  enlivened  by 
strains  of  sweet  music  from  Lindall's 
band,  which  had  accompanied  the  party 
on  the  steamer,  and  wrought  up  to  a 
pitch  of  enthusiasm  at  the  close  of  the 
dinner  by  the  speech-making  which  took 
place. 

The  post-prandials  were  begun  with 
brief  remarks  from  retiring  President 
Jordan,  who  proposed  three  cheers  for 
the  entertainers,  the  Boston  gardeners 
and  florists. 

They  were  given  with  energy.  Then 
President  A.  P.  Calder,  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  acting  as 
master  of  ceremonies,  said  that  although 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  had 
been  cordially  received  by  state  and  city 
officials,  the  Gardeners'  aiid  Florists'  Club 
had  proposed  to  outdo  city  and  state  by 
making  them  thrice  welcome. 

"When  we  heard  at  the  convention  in 
Buffalo,"  said  Mr.  Calder,  "that  Boston 
was  to  have  the  next  convention,  the 
wellspring  of  our  desire  overflowed,  and 
our  thought  was,  'How  can  we  best  con- 
tribute to  the  happiness  and  enjoyment 
of  the  members  and  advance  the  interests 
of  the  society?'  We  have  done  what  we 
could,  and  now  we  have  but  one  more 
wish  to  express,  which  is  that  your  visit 
here  may  long  be  remembered  and  remain 
fragrant,  fresh  and  bright  among  your 
best  recollections  in  the  annals  of  the 
association." 

Mr.  Calder  then  called  on  President 
Jordan,  who  expressed  his  pleasure  at  the 
success  of  the  convention,  complimented 
the  Boston  reception  committee  on  their 
untiring  devotion  to  their  guests,  and 
said  the  past  week,  and  especially  this 
day,  had  been  one  of  the  happiest  occa- 
sions of  his  life. 

President-elect  M.  H.  Norton  was  the 
next  speaker.  He  joined  with  the  jiresi- 
dent  of  the  Boston  club  he  said  in  giving 
the  visitors  a  welcome.  He  believed  no 
city  could  entertain  them  more  fittingly, 


and  that  no  body  of  men  could  appreciate 
such  cordiality  more  thoroughly  than  the 
florists.  "If  you  are  satisfied,"  he  con- 
cluded, "I  am  sure  we  are  all  satisfied 
too!" 

Edwin  Lonsdale  was  next  introduced, 
and  presented  to  Secretary  Stewart  a 
purse  of  gold  containing  $400,  in  token 
of  the  esteem  in  which  he  is  held  by  his 
fellow-members.  Mr.  Stewart  was  over- 
come. In  response  he  said:  "I  do  not 
understand  this  matter  at  all,  but  if  there 
is  one  thing  more  than  another  that 
could  make  me  happy  it  is  to  see  you  all 
here  with  us.  My  heart  is  eloquent,  but 
I  can  not  express  what  it  contains. 
Whatever  I  can  do  to  show  the  florists  of 
our  country  our  feeling  of  love  towards 
them  I  want  to  do.  Yours  is  one  of  the 
noblest  of  callings,  and  you  are  never 
satisfied  unless  you  are  making  somebody 
happy.    God  bless  you  all." 

Mr.  Calder  then  announced  that  the 
ladies  attending  the  convention  had  held 
a  meeting  on  board  the  boat,  and  had 
passed  a  vote  of  thanks  to  Mrs.  F.  B. 
Hayes,  of  Lexington,  Mr.  Hunnewell,  of 
Weilesley,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hews,  of  Cam- 
bridge, Mr.  J.  Tailby,  of  Wellesley,  and 
the  ladies  of  the  Boston  convention,  for 
their  uniform  courtesies  during  the  con- 
vention. Mr.  John  Thorpe,  of  Pearl 
River,  N.  Y.,  was  then  introduced  as  the 
"father  of  the  society."  He  spoke  of  the 
former  conventions  of  the  society,  and 
said  that  the  one  in  Boston  "beat  them 
all."  He  expressed  his  heartfelt  thanks 
to  the  Boston  Florists'  Club.  Mr.  Patrick 
Norton,  of  Dorchester,  Mass.,  was  the 
next  speaker.  He  said:  "Last  week  the 
Grand  Army  were  here  in  their  warlike 
splendor,  but  this  week  records  a  peaceful 
and  a  like  auspicious  gathering.  We 
hope  to  meet  next  year  in  Toronto,  Ont., 
in  the  same  strength,  but  also  in  a  peace- 
ful way."  Mr.  F.  G.  Foster,  of  Toronto, 
Ont.,  then  said:  "Although  we  can  not 
compete  with  Boston  in  such  generous 
and  princely  hospitalitj'  as  we  have  en- 
joyed, Toronto  will  give  you  a  hearty 
welcome  and  will  give  you  a  chance  to 
enjoy  yourselves  in  your  own  way.  The 
visit  will  do  us  good  and  will  do  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  good  in  gen- 
eral. It  will  enlighten  their  minds  to  the 
capabilities  of  Canada  and  will  smooth 
the  rough  ground  supposed  to  exist  on 
that  imaginary  line  between  Canada  and 
the  United  States.  It  will  increase  the 
membership  of  the  society,  as  the  people 
of  Canada  will  not  only  see  the  good 
fellowship  existing  among  the  members 
of  the  society,  but  will  be  quick  to  recog- 
nize the  financial  benefits  resulting  from 
membership  in  such  an  organization." 
Mr.  W.  R.  Smith,  of  the  Botanical  Gar- 
dens of  Washington,  D.  C,  then  spoke. 
He  referred  to  the  generous  hospitality 
of  Boston,  and  said  that  such  a  collection 
of  plants  as  had  been  exhibited  in  their 
honor  could  not  be  equalled  in  any  city 
in  the  world.  Mr.  J.  D.  Raynolds,  of 
Chicago,  referred  to  the  coming  World's 
Fair  in  that  city,  and  urged  co-operation 
on  the  part  of  the  members  to  the  end 
that  the  horticultural  exhibition  might 
be  one  in  which  all  Americans  could  take 
just  pride. 

After  the  exercises  in  the  rink  a  ball 
game  won  by  a  Boston  picked  nine  in  a 
contest  with  all  comers  by  the  score  of  8 
to  1-  was  played. 

Those  who  did  not  care  to  witness  the 
liall  game  strolled  about  the  beach  and 
whiled  away  the  hours  pleasantly  until  7 
]).  m.,  when  the  return  trip  was  made, 
the  partj'  reaching  lA'wis  wharf  shortly 
before  9  o'clock,  thus  bringing  to  a  close 
a  most  enjoyable  day. 


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Notes. 

Votes  of  thanks  were  tendered  to  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston, 
Mr.  H.  H.  Hunnewell,  Mrs.  F.  B.  Hayes, 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society,  the  press  of 
Boston,  and  all  others  who  had  so  gen- 
erously assisted  in  entertaining  the  soci- 
ety and  contributed  toward  the  success 
of  the  convention. 

The  delegation  from  Chicago  and  the 
northwest  came  very  near  being  pitched 
into  eternity  on  the  trip  down  through 
a  broken  axle  on  a  forward  car  while 
running  at  a  high  rate  of  speed.  Fortu- 
nately the  accident  resulted  in  merely  a 
few  hours  delay  in  reaching  the  Hub. 

Messrs.  John  Thorpe  and  E.  G.  Hill 
were  appointed  delegates  to  represent  the 
S.  A.  F.  at  the  meeting  of  horticultural 
societies  in  Chicago,  called  to  consider 
matters  in  connection  with  the  World's 
Columbian  Exposition  in  1893. 

By  a  resolution  offered  by  Mr.  John 
Thorpe,  Mr.  Jas.  D.  Raynolds  was  in- 
dorsed lay  the  society  for  the  position  of 
director  of  the  horticultural  department 
of  the  World's  Columbian  Exposition  to 
be  held  in  Chicago  in  1893. 

When  President-elect  Norton  and  Sec- 
retary re-elect  Stewart  appeared  on  the 
stage  together  they  were  greeted  with 
tumultuous  applause.  Neither  of  them 
are  great  talkers,  but  both  are  good 
workers. 

The  pleasures  of  the  occasion  were 
somewhat  marred  for  President  Jordan 
by  the  receipt  of  a  telegram  stating  that 
a  portion  of  his  greenhouses  had  been 
destroyed  bj'  fire  during  his  absence  from 
home. 

The  short  view  of  the  Nantasket 
Beach  attracted  the  attention  of  the 
members  from  the  interior  who  were  so 
anxious  for  closer  inspection  that  they 
could  not  wait  for  the  speeches. 

Eulogies  were  pronounced  upon  the 
lives  of  John  and  Peter  Henderson,  Henry 
Bennett  and  other  members  who  had 
been  removed  by  death  since  the  last 
meeting  of  the  society. 

Mr.  James  Henry  Laing,  of  John  Laing 
&  Sons,  Forest  Hill,  England,  attended 
the  Boston  meeting,  Mr.  Hugh  Dickson, 
of  Alex  Dickson  &  Son,  Belfast,  was  also 
present. 

Pitcher  &  Manda's  show  of  cypripe- 
diums  at  the  trade  exhibition  was  re- 
markably fine.  Mr.  Manda  was  present 
and  assisted  materially  in  all  the  fes- 
tivities. 

The  special  prizes,  consisting  of  silver 
vases,  cups  and  other  similar  articles, 
occupied  a  glass  case  in  the  center  of 
Music  Hall  and  made  a  glittering  show. 

An  amendment  to  the  by-laws  increas- 
ing the  secretary's  salary  from  $500  to 
$750  per  annum  was  adopted  by  a 
unanimous  vote. 

The  hospitality  of  the  Boston  friends 
was  simply  magnificent,  and  the  man- 
agement of  the  various  excursions  was 
most  excellent. 

Mr.  D.  B.  Long's  essay  on  sj'steni  in 
business  was  liberally  illustrated  by  large 
sheets  showing  his  method  of  book- 
keeping. 

Mr.  J.  W.  Manning,  of  Reading,  Mass., 
made  a  beautiful  display  of  rare  conifers 
in  the  halls  of  the  Tremont  House. 

Mr.  Jas.  Dean,  of  Bay  Ridge,  X.  Y., 
was  nominated  for  the  presidency,  but 
declined  in  favor  of  Mr.  Norton. 

Mr.  E.  S.  Carman's  essay  on  cross- 
fertilization  and  hybridization  will  be 
given  in  full  in  an  early  issue. 


The  dining-room  at  the  Tremont  House 
was  handsomely  decorated  with  palms 
and  similar  decorative  plants. 

Mr.  W.  K.  Harris  expressed  the  belief 
that  double  thick  glass  is  the  best  and  in 
the  end  the  cheapest. 

The  New  York  and  New  Jersey  florists 
banqueted  those  who  traveled  with  them 
to  Boston  by  boat. 

The  invitation  to  meet  next  year  in 
Toronto  was  extended  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Dun- 
lop  of  that  city. 

The  discussion  upon  marketing  cut 
flowers  brought  forth  nothing  especially 
new. 

The  "only"  Dan  Farson,  of  the  Quaker 
City,  was  there.    "Nuffsed." 

A  portrait  of  President  M.  H.  Norton 
will  appear  in  next  issue. 

"Jim  the  penman's"  score  was  the 
glorious  sum  of  234. 

The  weather  was  perfect  during  the 
entire  week. 

We  shall  visit  our  Canadian  friends 
next  j'ear. 


Annual  Exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

The  Boston  Music  Hall  is  but  a  few 
steps  from  Horticultural  Hall,  and  in  it 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  held  its  annual 
fall  exhibition  of  plants  and  flowers.  In 
Boston  we  expect  to  see  something  un- 
usuallj'  superior  in  the  way  of  fine  plants, 
because  of  the  many  large  greenhouse 
gardens  in  and  immediately  around  it, 
and  the  general  interest  taken  in  fine  gar- 
dening. But  the  present  exhibition  has 
been  conceded  by  both  the  Boston  people 
and  strangers  to  have  eclipsed  in  excel- 
lence any  previous  effort.  Every  plant 
shown  was  a  good  plant,  and  there  was 
a  complete  absence  of  ill-grown  or  trashy 
stock.  The  palms  were  splendid,  and  so, 
too,  were  the  cycads.  The  orchids,  con- 
sidering the  time  of  year,  were  a  bank  of 
loveliness,  and  well  merited  the  admira- 
ation  of  the  many  visitors  who  continu- 
ally crowded  in  front  of  them.  The  cro- 
tons  were  esjjecially  fine,  not  so  much  on 
account  of  their  large  size  as  of  their  full- 
ness, abundant,  large  and  splendidly  col- 
ored foliage.  The  dracsenas  were  not 
large;  their  merit  rather  consisted  in  their 
broad,  massive  leaves  from  the  base  up. 

Large  as  the  music  hall  is,  there  was 
not  nearly  room  enough  in  it  to  display 
the  plants  to  good  advantage,  but  this 
disadvantage  was  more  than  counterbal- 
anced by  its  nearness  to  the  hall  in  which 
the  convention  was  held. 

Besides  tbe  prize-winning  plants  there 
were  many  other  superb  specimens.  Frank 
Becker,  of  Cambridge,  andW.  E.Doyle,  of 
Boston,  contributed  a  large  assortment 
of  fine  palms,  dracaenas,  laurels  and  other 
plants  used  in  furnishing.  The  Harvard 
Botanic  Garden  sent  a  group  of  large 
ferns,  mosses  and  cactuses,  and  Mrs.  F. 
B.  Hayes,  of  Lexington,  a  fine  specimen  of 
Dasylirion  acrostichum.  A  large  plant  of 
the  perforated  leaved  Monstera  (Philo- 
dendron )  deliciosa,  with  large,  boat-like 
flowers  and  long,  cone-like  young  fruits 
from  J.  H.  White,  elicited  much  interest. 

Mr.  Denys  Zirngiebel,  of  Needham,  con- 
tributed the  very  large  group  of  China 
asters  in  bloom  in  pots  that  decorated  the 
upper  stage,  and  they  were  very  fine. 

One  end  of  the  hall  was  partitioned  o^ 
into  four  compartments  in  each  of  which 
one  table  and  one  mantel  decoration  was 
arranged,  and  these  rooms  were  by  far 
the  most  frequented  and  apparently  ap- 
preciated part  of  the  whole  exhibition. 
These  rooms  were  always  crowded  with 
visitors.    Sixty    and  forty  dollars  were 


the  first  and  second  premiums  offered  for 
table  decorations,  and  these  had  to  be 
kept  fresh  and  in  good  condition  for  four 
days.  Galvin  Bros.,  J.  Newman  &  Sons, 
Twombly  &  Son  and  W.  E.  Doyle,  all  of 
Tremont  street,  had  each  a  table.  Galvin 
Brothers'  table  had  a  center-piece  of  pink 
roses — Mermets  and  Duchess  of  Albany, 
relieved  at  each  end  by  dishes  of  Grace 
Wilder  carnations  all  openly  and  taste- 
fully arranged,  and  made  up  around  with 
maidenhair  fern.  There  were  scrolls  of 
Blanche  Ferry  sweet  peas,  and  the  favors 
were  pink  roses.  Asparagus  plumosus 
was  draped  about  the  lamps.  Awarded 
second  prize. 

Newman  &  Sons'  table  had  as  a  center- 
piece a  vase  built  of  double  sunflowers 
with  a  bunch  of  Papa  Gontier  roses  at 
top,  and  the  base  was  trimmed  with 
adiantum  ferns.  In  the  end  baskets  a 
dish  of  fruit  was  set  in  the  middle  and 
built  about  wth  pink  roses  and  terns, 
and  the  center  of  the  table  for  four  feet 
wide  and  a  good  part  of  its  length  was 
lined  with  mirror  glass  on  which  were 
strewn  pink  pond  lilies  and  their  leaves 
and  some  fern  fronds.  The  favors  were 
of  Papa  Gontier  roses. 

Twombly  &  Son's  table  had  a  large 
Adiantum  Farleyense  as  a  center-piece 
set  on  mirror  glass  with  pink  pond  lilies 
strewn  on  it,  and  a  tracery  of  pink  roses 
foliage  and  fern  fronds  was  run  all  around 
the  middle  of  the  table.  The  favors  were 
of  Perle  roses. 

In  W.  E.  Doyle's  table  the  center-piece 
was  a  large  flowing  but  airy  specimen  of 
Phoenix  rupicola  with  small  plants  of 
Cocos  Weddeliana  and  Pandanus  Veitchii. 
This  table  was  uncommonly  wide  and 
gave  an  opportunity  for  a  larger  use  of 
plants  and  flowers  than  was  the  case 
with  the  others.  Around  the  center 
plants  and  in  an  oblong  square  along  the 
table  was  arranged  a  solid  belt  of 
speciosum  lilies.  And  the  favors  too 
were  of  these  lilies.    Awarded  first  prize. 

Two  prizes,  of  $75  and  $50 respectively, 
were  offered  by  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  for  a  mantel  decoration,  and 
these  elicited  four  competitors,  namely, 
Galvin  Brothers,  J.  Gormley  &  Son,  Tre- 
mont street,  David  Allan,  Moimt  Auburn, 
and  W.  E.  Doyle. 

Galvin  Brothers  filled  the  base  with 
Veitch's  pandanus,  ferns  and  asparagus, 
in  the  fireplace  was  a  Cissus  discolor, 
double  sunflowers  and  pandanus  fur- 
nished the  mantel  shelf,  with  a  Croton 
Chelsoni  in  the  center,  and  over  the  mirror 
palms,  dracasnas  and  pandanus  were 
arranged. 

John  Gormley  &  Son  occupied  the  same 
room  in  which  was  J.  Newman  &  Son's 
table  decoration.  The  base  of  their 
mantel  decoration  was  filled  with  green 
dracfenas,  screw  pines  and  ferns;  the 
mantel  shelf  was  banked  with  Perle  and 
Mermet  roses,  interspersed  with  ferns 
and  a  few  croton  leaves  and  draped  with 
ferns  and  asparagus;  two  sunflower-made 
vases  at  the  ends  were  filled  with  red  and 
pink  roses  and  a  spray  of  lapageria,  and 
there  was  a  flower-made  time  piece  in  the 
middle.  At  the  top  was  a  center  plant  of 
variegated  coprosma  with  adiantums  on 
each  side.  Caladiums  on  pedestals  occu- 
pied each  end  and  the  gas  lamps  were 
draped  with  smilax. 

David  Allan's  mantel  decoration  was 
in  the  same  room  with  Twombly  &  Son's 
table  decoration,  and  it  was  a  marvel  of 
loveliness,  richness  and  elegance.  The 
materials  used  in  its  construction  were  of 
the  finest  kind,  and  tliey  were  arranged 
with  such  delicate  effect  that  not  a  pot 
or  vestige  of  one  was  seen,  and  everything 
appeared  rich   and  nothing  heavy.    Up 


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Sept. 


each  side  of  the  mantel  crotoiis,  Cocos 
WeiUk'liana  and  variegated  alocasias 
were  arranged,  and  in  tlie  tireplace  um- 
bels of  the  wliite  agapantlnis  were  stuek 
among  Adiantum  trapezit'orme;  tlic  man- 
tel shelf  was  banked  with  I'arKyense 
ferns  trimmed  with  orchid  blossoms  and 
draped  with  long  sprays  of  red  lapa- 
gerias;  dejiending  over  the  mirror  sprays 
of  white  lapagerias  hung  from  a  border 
of  ferns  and  orchids.  The  decoration  was 
surmounted  by  a  Croton  yucen  Victoria, 
relieved  on  either  side  by  a  plant  of 
Pandanus  Yeitchii.  Splendid  pitchers  of 
Mastersi  and  other  nepenthes  trimmed 
the  lamps,  and  yards  of  plumosus  aspar- 
agus was  freely  used.  The  orchids  used 
were  Odontoglossum  vexillarium,  O. 
Alexandra?,  0.  Sanderiana,  Grammato- 
phvllum  Ellisii,  Cypripedium  Curtisi,  C. 
Lawrenceanum,  C.  Harrisianum,  C. 
Stonei  and  C.  Crossianum.  This  mantel 
was  awarded  first  prize. 

In  front  of  and  in  the  fireplace  in  W.  E. 
Doyle's  mantel  were  arranged  dieften- 
bachias,  violet-leaved  alocasias,  green  and 
variegated  small  pandanuses,  Cocos  Wed- 
deliana,  a  Cordyline  indivisa  and  Cal- 
adium  pictum.  The  mantel  shelf  was 
banked  with  double  flowered  sunflowers 
and  white  speciosum  lilies  on  a  bed  of 
green.  Sunflowers  and  white  lilies  were 
also  arranged  above  the  mirror,  with 
small  plants  of  pandanus,  cocos  and 
dieffenbachia  and  an  alocasia  as  the  cen- 
terpiece. A  fine  specimen  of  speciosum 
lily  set  on  a  pedestal  hidden  among  small 
palms  and  ferns  was  set  on  each  side  of 
the  mantel.    Received  second  prize. 

The  pond  lilies  were  one  of  the  loveliest 
and  most  appreciated  features  of  the  ex- 
hibition. Chipman  Brothers,  Sandwich, 
Mass.,  sent  a  tubful  of  the  rose  colored 
variety  of  Nymphsea  odorata  right  from 
headquarters.  Professor  Fairman  Rogers, 
Newport,  R.  I.,  sent  N.  Devonianum,  N. 
dentatum,  N.  ccerulea  and  N.  candi- 
dissimum,  also  the  Japanese  Xelumbium 
album  and  a  form  of  it  with  red  striped 
margins.  Mr.  Benj.  Grey,  of  Maiden, 
who  makes  a  specialty  of  aquatics,  sent 
Nymph^a  stellata,  N.  Zanzibarensis  in 
variety,  the  rose-colored  N.  odorata,  N. 
Devonianum  and  N.  dentata.  Of  Pistia 
stratiotes  he  showed  immense  heads. 
And  Mr.  E.  D.  Sturtevant,  of  Borden- 
town,  N.  J.,  who  is  said  to  have  the 
largest  variety  of  ornamental  aquatic 
plants  in  the  world,  brought  scores  upon 
scores    of  his   splendid    Egyptian   lotus 


Mr.  L.  W.  Goodell,  of  Dwight,  Mass., 
filled  a  large  tank  with  beautiful  lilies, 
also  some  rarities.  He  had  Nymphsea 
Marhliacea  chromatella,  the  new  yellow 
one,  and  which  is  supposed  to  be  a  natu- 
ral hybrid  between  N.  flava  and  N.  can- 
didissima.  It  is  day-blooming,  slightly 
fragrant,  hardy,  free  growing  and  very 
free  blooming,  continuing  to  blossom 
from  early  summer  till  late  fall.  A  pretty 
little  white  lily  was  N.  alba-pygmasa, 
said  to  be  a  natural  hybrid  between  these 
two  species,  and  also  hardy  and  copious. 
Among  other  lilies  he  had  N.  alba,  N.  can- 
didissima,  N.  scutifolia,  N.  Marliacea,  N. 
dentata,  different  varieties  of  N.  odorata 
and  of  N.  Zanzibarensis.  Among  the  last 
named  was  a  very  deep  colored  sport 
from  N.  Z.  rosea,  which  he  has  named 
purpurea.  A  leaf  of  Victoria  regia  was 
spread  in  the  middle  of  the  basin,  and 
Azolla  Caroliniana  floated  about  like 
duckweed  and  Limnocharis  Humboldtii, 
water  chestnuts  (Trapa)  and  Eichhomia 
crassipes  were  at  home  in  the  tank.  The 
new  and  rare  Eichhornia  cocrulea  was 
prettily  in  bloom;  it  is  bluer  than  B. 
crassipes,  and  the  plant  creeps  about  in 


matted  fashion  in  shallow  water  in  about 
like  manner  as  do  verbenas  on  dry  land. 
Myriopliyllum  proserpinioides  hung  in 
laee-likc  fringe  over  the  edges  of  the  tank. 
Eimantliciiiuni  liulicum  attracted  atten- 
tion because  ofits  vigorous  growth,  and 
its  pretty  liltk-  white  flowers  whose  sur- 
faces arc  1)eaiitifully  fringed  or  bearded. 
Sagittaria  Japonica  fl.  pi.  was  in  full 
flower,  its  large,  extremely  double,  pure 
white  flowers  are  very  attractive  and 
good  to  tell,  the  plant  is  hardy  and  easy 
to  grow.  Limnocharis  Plunieri  was 
worthy  of  notice.  It  has  very  large 
foliage  and  a  bunch  of  flower  buds  ter- 
minating a  stout  scape,  but  only  one 
flower  at  a  time  is  open.  The  zebra-striped 
rush,  the  variegated  sweet  flag  and  other 
plants  went  to  help  the  display,  and  lean- 
ing over  the  tanks  were  huge  specimens 
of  the  Egyptian  papyrus  plant. 


From  Mr.  Hunnewell  and  the  Harvard 
Botanic  Garden  likewise  came  tubs  of 
pond  lilies  in  bloom. 

Mr.  Tricker  from  Staten  Island,  brought 
flowers  and  leaves  of  Nymphsea  "Mexi- 
cana."  The  flowers  are  yellow  and  some- 
what fragrant  and  bear  a  close  resem- 
blance to  those  of  N.  flava;  indeed,  judging 
from  the  flowers,  leaves,  style  of  growth 
and  other  characteristics,  such  an  expert 
as  Mr.  Sturtevant  considers  it  identical 
with  that  species.  Its  very  stout  flower 
stems,  however,  are  a  little  puzzling. 

Mr.  F.  L.  Ames,  of  North  Easton, 
Mass.,  took  first  premium  for  six  orchids 
with  beautiful  specimens  of  the  following: 
Cattleya  Eldorado  having  a  dozen  flow- 
ers, C.  Gaskelliana  with  ten  blooms, 
Ljelia  eallistogloss:;  bearing  three  spikes 
of  splendid  flowers,  Odontoglossum 
grande  with  seven  spikes,  Cypripedium 
Morganianum  with  two  spikes  of  three 
flowers  each  and  a  handsome  specimen 
of  C.  Veitchii.  Mr.  J.  L.  Gardner,  Brook- 
line,  was  second  with  La;lia  crispa,  Den- 
drobium  Dearii,  Vanda  suavis,  Miltonia 
spectabilis,  Oncidium  volax  and  Ccelo- 
gyne  Massangeana. 

For  the  best  collection  of  orchids  in 
bloom  Mr.  Ames  secured  the  leading 
prize.  In  this  lot  were  the  yellow  flower- 
ing Oncidium  Kraraeri,  the  striking  Odont- 
oglossum vexillarium  superbum,  Cypri- 
pedium macropterum,  Bulbophyllum  um- 
bellatum,  Odontoglossum  albo-sangui- 
neum,  a  unique  plant  bearing  one  spike 
with  thirteen  decidedly  marked  blossoms 
on  it,  Cypripedium  oenanthum  superbum, 
C.  lo-grande,  Promensea  stapellioides,  a 
specimen  of  brides  affine  with  a  droop- 
ing spike  twenty  inches  long,  and  many 
other  choice  sorts. 


Mr.  Ames  also  got  first  premium  for 
the  best  three  orchids,  these  included 
Cypripedium  Curtisi  with  five  very  large 
dark  flowers,  Cattleya  Warscewiczii  im- 
pcrialis  with  two  spikes  bearing  five 
immense  blossoms,  and  Odontoglossum 
vexillarium  with  ten  arching  spikes  of 
lovely  glistening  flowers.  With  Ltelia 
elegans  Littleiana  Mr.  Ames  took  first 
premium  for  the  best  single  plant  of 
orchid  in  bloom.  It  was  a  beauty,  nearly 
four  feet  high  and  had  a  spike  of  eight 
brilliant  blossoms.  For  the  best  single 
orchid  plant  to  be  judged  by  the  follow- 
ing points,  namely,  condition,  symmetry 
and  size,  3  points,  beauty,  quality  and 
quantity  of  flowers,  4  points,  value  and 
rarity  of  specimen,  3  points,  Mr.  Ames 
was  awarded  the  premium  for  Lalia 
crispa  superba  bearing  five  spikes  carry- 
ing forty-five  flowers. 

For  a  pair  of  palms  in  tubs  not  less 
than  24  inches  in  diameter,  Mr.  H.  H. 
Hunnewell  secured  the  leading  honor 
with  grand  specimens  of  Phoenicophorum 
Seehellarium  and  Cocos  Bonnettii,  and 
Mr.  J.  H.  White,  Brookline,  was  second 
with  Kentia  Belmoreana  and  Areca 
lutcscens.  For  a  pair  of  palms  in  tubs  of 
20  inches  or  less  in  diameter  Mr.  White 
got  first  honor  with  a  splendid  pritch- 
ardia  and  latania.  Mr.  White  also  got 
first  premium  for  a  pair  of  palms  in 
16-inch  tubs,  these  included  an  Areca 
Baiisei  and  a  handsome  seaforthia.  And 
Mr.  Ames  got  first  and  Mr.  White  second 
prize  for  a  pair  of  palms  in  12-ineh  pots. 

Mr.  Hunnewell  got  the  first  premium  for 
the  best  six  stove  and  greenhouse  plants 
with  Phyllot£Enium  Lindeni,  Eneephalar- 
tos  villosus,  Cissus  discolor,  Ficus  Par- 
cellei,  Davallia  Fijiensis  and  Croton  Wil- 
liamsii.  Mr.  J.  L.  Gardner,  Brookline, 
and  Mr.  N.  P.  Kidder  got  the  second  and 
third  prizes,  respectively.  Conspicuous 
amongtheir exhibits  were  Alocasia  Sedeni, 
Marauta  Lindeni,  Cycas  revoluta  and 
Queen  Victoria  and  other  crotons. 

Mr.  White  got  first  premium  for  the 
best  single  specimen  flowering  plant  which 
was  a  massive  Allamanda  Hendersoni  in 
full  bloom  and  trained  close  down  on  a 
trellis.  Mr.  J.  L.  Gardner  got  second 
prize  i'or  a  specimen  of  Agapanthus  um- 
bellatus  with  28  flower  scapes. 

In  the  ornamental  foliaged  plants  class 
Mr.  N.P.Kidder  took  first  premium  with 
Maranta  rosea-picta,  Alocasia  Thibautii, 
the  variegated  Ficus  elastica,  Phrymium 
variegatum,  Pandanus  Veitchii  and  a 
handsome  dieffenbachia.  Mr.  White  who 
got  second  honors  had  well  grown  and 
variegated  plants  of  Ficus  elastica,  co- 
prosma,  eurya,  alocasia,  dieffenbachia 
and  phormium. 

For  the  finest  single  specimen  of  varie- 
gated plant  Mr.  Ames  was  first  with 
Dracasna  indivisa  variegata,  Mr.  Kidder 
was  second  with  Maranta  illustris,  and 
Mr.  G.  A.  Nickerson  third. 

In  the  class  for  six  ferns  exclusive  of 
adiantums,  Mr.  Kidder  got  first  premium 
for  Nephrolepis  davallioides  furcans,  N. 
pluma,  N.  rufescens,  Mierolepia  hirta 
cristata,  Davallia  Fijiensis  and  D.  Moore- 
ana;  Mr.  Ames  got  second  and  Dr.  C.  G. 
Weld  third.  Among  their  collections 
were  superb  plants  ot  Nephrolepis  cord- 
ifolia,  DidymochlaMia  umulata,  Nephro- 
lepis exaltata,  N.  rufescens  tripinnatifida. 
For  six  adiantum  terns  Mr.  Kidder  was 
first  and  Dr.  Weld  second.  Their  collec- 
tions included  .\diantuni  graeillimum,  .\. 
cimeatum,  .\.  concinnuni,  .\.  I'leiningii 
and  A.  tctraphvllnm.  Tree  ferns  were 
not  represented  by  the  t.ill  thick  stemmed 
dicksonias  or  alsophilas,  but  by  the 
dwarf  Lomaria  Gibba,  fine  plants  with 
6  feet  wide  heads  of  fronds. 


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The  a mer /can  Florist. 


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The  a mbrican  Florist. 


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Por  sclaginellas  Mr.  Kidder  was  first 
lltid  Dr.  Weld  second.  Prominent  among 
the  varieties  were  S.  plumosa,  luvniatodes, 
Mertensii  and  S.  Wildenovi.  Fisher 
Brothers,  of  Montvale,  Mass.,  sent  a 
sample  lot  of"  lovely  little  plants  of  Adi- 
antum  Farleycnse,  and  the  Botanic  Gar- 
den, Cambridge,  sent  a  varied  lot  of  large 
plants  for  decorative  purposes. 

For  six  dracienas  Mr.  HunncwcU  got 
first  premium  for  magnifica,  Youngii, 
Bella  superba,  indivisa  variegata,  Kobin- 
soniana  and  Shephardii.  Dr.  Weld  got 
second  for  Goldeana,  Sedeni,  Wellesleyana, 
Mooreana,  Mrs.  H.  H.  Hunnewell  and 
Youngii. 

Mr.  Kidder  secured  the  premium  for 
crotons  in  12-inch  pots;  he  had  Earl  of 
Derby,  Hvansianuni,  Baron  J.  de  Roths- 
child, Queen  Victoria,  nobile  and  Andrea- 
num.  For  crotons  in  6-inch  pots  Dr. 
Weld  was  first,  Mr.  J.  G.  Gardner  second, 
and  Mr.  G.  A.  Nickerson  third.  Among 
the  best  colored  of  their  plants  were 
variegatum,  revolutum.  Queen  Victoria, 
maculatura.  Baron  Rothschild. 

The  finest  croton  in  the  exhibition  was 
a  specimen  of  Queen  Victoria  contributed 
by  Mr.  Geo.  A.  Nickerson,  D;dham. 

Mr.  Ames  got  first  premium  for  pitcher 
plants.  They  were  splendidlj'  grown  in 
suspended  baskets,  and  the  pitchers  were 
unusually  large  and  deep  colored;  the 
kinds  were  Nepenthes  Burkei,  N.  Curtisi, 
and  N.  Mastersiana.  The  United  States 
Nurseries  staged  a  lot  of  cut  leaves  of 
nepenthes,  as  well  as  an  interesting  set 
of  sarracenias  and  a  nice  pan  of  Dion^a 
muscipula. 

The  display  of  cut  flowers  was  disap- 
pointing, neither  annuals  nor  perennials 
averaging  as  good  as  one  would  hope  to 
find  in  Boston.  The  dry  weather  was 
said  to  have  been  the  cause  of  this. 

The  prizes  offered  by  the  American 
Florist  for  the  best  collection  of  cut 
flowers  of  hardy  perennials  were  secured 
by  J.  W.  Manning,  first,  and  Temple  & 
Beard,  second.  These  collections  included 
Rudbeckia  purpurea  and  several  yellow 
rudbeckias,  Hatris,  monarda,  blue  and 
cardinal  lobelias,  summer  hyacinth,  gail- 
lardia,  phlox,  tiger,  speciosum  and  aura- 
tum  lilies,  Helenium  autumnale.  Clematis 
Davidiana,  double  and  single  multiflorus 
sunflowers,  white  day  lily,  red  and  white 
yarrow,  butterfly  weed,  Heuchera  san- 
guinea,  Plumbago  Larpentte,  Senecio 
pulcher,  Boltonia  latisquama,  clematis 
coccinea,  Veronica  subsessilis,  blue  and 
cardinal  delphiniums,  blue  and  white 
campanulas,  blue  scabios,  Amaryllis  Hal- 
lii,  Aconitum  uncinatum,  Oinothera  Fra- 
seri.  Euphorbia  corollata,  white  musk 
mallow,  Stokesia  cyanea  and  some  white 
chrysanthemums. 

Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill  got  first  prize  for  a  col- 
lection of  cut  blooms  of  annuals  with  a  mis- 
cellaneous assortment  of  unnamed  com- 
mon kinds  of  no  great  merit.    Verbenas 


and  some  other  annual 


vere  so  poor 


that  the  committee  would  not  award 
them  any  prize.  The  recent  dry  weather 
was  against  great  excellence  in  sweet 
peas,  still  some  very  pretty  ones,  Blanche 
Ferr3'  in  the  lead,  were  shown.  Dr.  C.  G. 
Weld  got  the  Dreer  first  prize  for  gloxin- 
ias. He  had  about  100  bottles  with  three 
blooms  and  a  spray  of  maiden  hair  fern 
in  each.  Mr.  J.  W.  Clark  was  first  and 
Dr.  Weld  second  for  gladioluses,  which 
were  very  pretty  so  far  as  they  went,  but 
rather  lacking  in  variety. 

Mr.  W.  Winter,  of  Mansfield,  showed  a 
collection  of  dahlias  and  one  of  tuberous 
begonias,  the  flowers  in  both  cases  being 
small.  Apart  from  the  bank  of  plants  of 
China  asters  shown  by  D.Zirngiebel,  there 
was  nothing  striking  in  this  line.   Zinnias 


were  ill-represented,  and  Drummond 
phloxes  were  not  astonishing,  but  it  was 
pleasant  to  find  salpiglossus  in  favor.  E. 
Sheppard  &  Son,  Lowell,  had  a  meritori- 
ous bank  of  cut  flowers,  the  delphiniums 
and  perennial  phloxes  among  them  being 
particularly  good.  From  the  Arnold 
Arboretum  came  a  group  of  flowers  of 
hardy  heaths  and  Osbeck's  sumach. 

Both  J.  W.  Manning  and  Temple  & 
Beard  had  collections  of  sprays  of  foliage 
of  hardy  trees  and  shrubs.  They  placed 
I^articular  stress  upon  variegated  foliage, 
like  tri  color  beech,  cut-leaved  foliage, like 
Japan  maples,  &c.  Temple  &  Beard,  W. 
C.  Strong  and  J.  W.  Manning  each  fur- 
nished an  assortment  of  evergreen  coni- 
ferous trees  in  pots  and  tubs,  and  which 
were  arranged  outside  the  doors  and 
about  the  hallways.  Most  of  the  plants 
had,  evidently,  been  lifted  from  the  open 
ground  and  potted  for  the  occasion. 
They  consisted  mainly  of  retinosporas, 
yews,  spruces,  firs,  pines,  junipers  and 
the  like. 


The  Trade  Exhibit. 


This  valuable  feature  of  the  annual 
conventions  of  the  S.  A.  F.  shows  mate- 
rial improvement  each  year  and  the  ex- 
hibits this  year  were  unusually  full  and 
complete.  All  the  recent  improvements 
in  and  additions  to  the  rapidly  lengthen- 
ing list  of  articles  necessary  to  the  trade 
were  to  be  found  in  one  of  the  two  halls. 
The  growing  importance  of  the  trade  is 
well  shown  by  the  great  variety  of  mate- 
rial now  used  by  the  florist  and  this  is 
brought  to  us  with  added  force  when 
they  are  all  gathered  together  in  an  ex- 
hibition of  this  kind. 

Following  is  a  complete  list  of  the  ex- 
hibits: 

Cefrey  Florist  Letter  Co.,  Boston— Im- 
mortelle letters,  inscriptions  and  designs 
and  wheat  sheaves  with  inscriptions  in 
immortelle  letters. 

Welch  Bros.,  Boston— General  line  of 
florists'  supplies  and  box  for  shipping  cut 
flowers.  The  latter  is  made  in  several 
sizes  and  holds  a  number  of  metal  bot- 
tomed trays. 

Ernst  Kaufmann,  Philadelphia— Wheat 
sheaves,  metallic  wreaths  and  a  general 
line  of  florists'  supplies. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York- 
Wreaths  of  metallic  flowers. 

L.  B.  Brague,  Hinsdale,  Mass.— Lycopo- 
dium,  cut  hardy  ferns,  sphagnum  and 
Christmas  trees. 

Thos.  F.  McCarthy,  Boston— Florists' 
wire  designs. 

Dan'l  B.  Long,  Bufi"alo,  N.  Y.— Photo- 
graphs of  floral  arrangements. 

J.  Horace  McFarland,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
—Specimens  of  printing  for  florists. 

United  States  Nurseries,  Short  Hills,  N. 
J.— A  very  large  and  handsome  display  of 
orchids  and  decorative  plants  including 
a  splendid  collection  of  blooming  cypri- 
pediums. 

H.  S.  Miller  &  Co.,  Newark,  N.  J.— 
Animal  bone  fertilizers  especially  adapted 
for  florists'  use. 

John  Gardiner  &  Co.,  Philadelphia- 
Mushroom  spawn. 

Bowker  Fertilizer  Co.,  Boston— Plant 
food. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  Co.,  Boston— Gen- 
eral line  of  florists'  supplies. 

Hartford  &  Nichols,  Boston— Lycopo- 
dium,  cut  ferns,  moss  and  Christmas  trees. 

F.  E.  McAllister,  New  York— Bulbs  and 
florists'  supplies. 

C.J.  Kogge,WestHoboken,N.  J.— Hose 
preserver  consisting  of  a  strip  of  duck 
about  an  inch  wide  saturated  with  rub- 
ber.   It  is  wound  around  weak  spots  in 


the  hose  and  can  be  applied  in  a  moment 
by  any  one. 

W.  C.  Krick,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— Immor- 
telle letters,  inscriptions,  etc. 

Parker  &  Wood,  Boston— Bulbs,  seeds, 
tools  and  general  florists'  supplies.  A 
collection  of  cut  blooms  of  sweet  peas 
also  shown  by  them  was  excellent.  A 
folding  wire  plant  stand  which  they  had 
on  exhibition  received  much  favorable 
comment.  It  folds  quite  flat  in  a  very 
ingenious  way  and  promises  to  be  very 
convenient. 

H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia- 
Baskets,  wheat  sheaves,  metal  wreaths 
and  a  very  full  line  of  general  florists' 
supplies. 

M.  A.  Bennett,  Boston— Whale  oil  soap. 

J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago— Seeds,  bulbs, 
tools  and  florists'  supplies.  Also  plants  of 
the  new  polyantha  rose  Clotilde  Soupert. 

Ed.Jansen.  New  York— A  fine  display 
of  novelties  in  baskets. 

W.  P.  Simmons  &  Co.,  Geneva,  O.— 
Trusses  of  23  varieties  of  geraniums. 

Aug.  Jahn,  New  Bedford,  Mass.— Glox- 
inias. 

F.  Becker,  Cambridge,  Mass.— Palms 
and  like  decorative  plants. 

C.  Thurston,  Paterson,  N.  J.— Specimen 
plants  of  a  new  begonia 'in  the  way  of 
metallica. 

H.  E.  Chitty,  Paterson,  N.  J.— Blooms 
of  the  new  white  carnation  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowan. 

Charles  D.  Ball,  Holmesburgh,  Phila- 
delphia—An excellent  display  of  palms, 
ferns  and  like  decorative  plants  of  the 
trade  sizes  most  in  demand. 

W.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia— Iron  plant 
stand.  The  same  that  was  illustrated  in 
the  Florist  some  time  since. 

H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia— Forcing 
bulbs  and  a  large  display  of  palms,  ferns 
and  like  decorative  plants  of  trade  sizes. 
Also  cut  flowers  of  gloxinias,  double 
fringed  petunias  and  cannas. 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons,  Boston— Forcing 
bulbs,  tools  and  implements.  Also  Smith's 
Hot  Bed  Mat,  which  is  made  of  heavy 
water  proof  paper.  It  will  probably 
prove  very  useful. 

F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,N.  Y.— Bulbs 
of  Lilium  Harrisii  and  freesias.  The  dis- 
play of  Harrisii  was  very  fine,  some  of 
the  bulbs  being  of  immense  size.  He  also 
had  photographs  of  houses  and  fields  of 
bullis  in  bloom  and  a  fasciated  stem  of  a 
lily  which  had  borne  193  flowers. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar&  Co.,  Boston— Seeds, 
bulbs,  tools,  mushroom  spawn,  etc.  Also 
the  Neponset  waterproof  paper  flower  pot. 

J.  \.  Penman,  New  Yoi'k- The  Diction- 
arv  of  Gardening  and  Book  of  Ferns. 

Whilldin  Pottery  Co.,  Philadelphia- 
Flower  pots  in  ail  sizes,  including  one 
with  a  new  style  of  bottom  which  pro- 
vides for  ample  drainage. 

E.  A.  Ormsby,  Melrose,  Mass.— Ven- 
tilating apparatus. 

Bartlett  &  Dow,  Lowell,  Mass.— The 
Elliott  Wheel  Scuftle  Hoe. 

G.  E.  Adams  &  Co., Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.— 
Pot  washing  m.nchine. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Boston — 
Cvpress  sash  bars,  gutters,  etc. 

"Benj.  Chase,  Jr.,  Derry,  N.  H.— Plant 
stakes  and  labels. 

Iv.  Hippard,  Yoimgstown,0. — Ventilat- 
ing apparatus. 

Quaker  City  Machine  Works,  Richmond, 
Ind.— The  Evans'  Challenge  Ventilating 
Apparatus. 

Richardson  &  Boynton,  Chicago  and 
New  York— The  Perfect  Hot  Water  Heater. 

D.  E.  Howatt,  Poughkceiisie,  N.  \'.— 
The  Acme  Water  Heater. 

Gurney  Hot  Water  Heater  Co.,  Boston 
—The  Gume/Hot  Water  Heater. 


iSgo, 


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National  Hot  Water  Heater  Co.,  Bos- 
ton and  Chicago— The  Spence  Heater. 

Pierce,  Butler  &  Pierce,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 
—The  Florida  Hot  Water  Heater. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,Ne\v  York— Hot  water 
boilers  and  section  of  greenhouse  fitted 
with  the  Hitchings  ventilating  apparatus. 

F.  W.  Foster  &  Co.,  Boston— Heating 
apparatus. 

Herendeen  Mfg.  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.— 
The  Furman  boilers. 

Waterbury  Rubber  Co.,  New  York- 
Steel  armored  hose. 

Jacob  Hoffman  Wagon  Co.,  Cleveland, 
O. — Delivery  wagon  for  florists. 

Smith  &  Smith,  Kenton,  O.— Mailing 
and  express  boxes  for  plants. 

Jas.  R.  Wotherspoon,  Philadelphia — 
Watering  pots  and  fumigators. 

Chas.  Fottler,  Dorchester,  Mass.— The 
Boston  Ro.se  Sprav  Hose  nozzle. 

John  L.  Diez  ^l-  Co.,  Chicago— Sash 
bars,  gutters,  ventilatms.  i.lc. 

Benj.  Hammoru],  fislikill  on-the-Hud- 
son,  N.  Y.— A  full  line  ol  Iiis  well  known 
insecticides. 

A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  North  Cambridge. 
Mass. — Flower  pots,  ornamental  plant 
jars  and  vases. 

Lockland  Lumber  Co.,  Lockland,  O.— 
Cvpress  sash  bars. 

'Edwin  Lonsdale,  Chestnut  Hill,  Phila- 
delphia—Palms  of  trade  sizes. 

John  Burton,  Chestnut  Hill,  Philadel- 
phia— Palms  of  trade  sizes. 

Siebreeht  &.  Wadley,  New  Rochelle,  N. 
^'.— Palms,  ferns  and  like  decorative 
plants. 

Craig.  &  Bro.,  I'hiladelphia— Palms, 
ferns  and  like  decorative  plants. 

Wni.  C.  •  vStrong,  Brighton,  Mass.— 
Conifers. 

J.  W.  Manning,   Reading,  Mass.— Con- 


Awards  : 


the  Trade  Exhibition. 


The  Society  of  American  Florists  made 
the  following  awards  at  the  trade  ex- 
hibition: 

First  class  certificates— Pitcher  & 
Manda,  for  specimen  cypripediums  and 
anthm-iums;  Ed.  Jansen,  for  baskets  and 
wheat  sheaves;  H.  Bayersdorler  &  Co., 
for  display  of  florists' supplies;  Henry  A. 
Dreer,  for  display  of  French  cannas, 
gloxinias  and  petunias. 

Honorable  mention — R.  &  J.  Farquhar 
&  Co.,  seeds  and  horticultural  goods; 
Joseph  Breck  &  Sons,  general  garden 
supplies;  Smith  &  Smith,  mailing  and 
cut  flower  boxes;  F.  E.  Mc.\llister,  collec- 
tion of  bulbs;  Charles  J.  Kogge,  hose 
mender;  Parker  &  Wood,  garden  imple- 
ments; Craig  &  Bro.,  general  collection 
of  palms,  etc.;  Edwin  Lonsdale,  general 
collection  of  palms,  etc.;  J.  C.  Vaughan, 
collection  of  bulbs;  Joseph  Breck  &  Sons, 
collection  of  bulbs;  H.  E.  Chitty,  new 
carnation;  T.  F.  McCarthy,  wire  designs; 
Siebreeht  &  Wadley,  general  collection  of 
palms,  etc.;  Parker  &  Wood,  Lilium  Har- 
risii  bulbs;  W.  C.  Krick,  hand  made  im- 
mortelle letters;  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co., 
lilium  bulbs;  Parker  &  Wood,  folding 
plant  stand;  D.  B.  Long,  floral  photo- 
graphs; Bartlett  &  Dow,  the  Elliott 
wheel  hoe;  F.  R.  Pierson,  bulbs;  F.  E. 
McAllister,  florists'  supplies;  E.  Kaufman, 
florists'  supplies;  John  Burton,  collection 
of  palms,  etc.;  Charles  Fottler,-  hose 
nozzle;  Jacob  Hoffman  Wagon  Company, 
delivery  wagon;  Frank  Becker,  collection 
palms;  James  R.  Wotherspoon.  watering 
pots  and  fumigators;  Charles  D.  Ball, 
palms,  etc.;  Cefrey  Immortelle  Letter 
Company,  patent  florists'  letters;  Henry 
A.  Dreer,  palms,  etc.;  llcnrv  A.  Dreer, 
bulbs. 


The  Bowling  Match. 

Standing  room  was  at  a  pi 
the  bowling  alleys  of  the  Allen  Gj'mna- 
siimi  on  Tuesday  afternoon  of  the  con- 
vention. It  was  a  jovial,  good  natured 
crowd,  and  there  was  a  great  deal  of 
pleasant  badinage.  Certain  members  of 
the  society  who  are  usually  long  on  dig- 
nity were  discovered  occupying  points  of 
vantage  and  attired  in  smiles  of  eager 
.-mticipation. 

The  lioyswlioset  the  pins  had  evidently 
]irepared  to  do  quick  work,  but  on  some 
of  the  alleys  their  task  was  evidently  not 
quite  as  laborious  as  had  been  antici- 
pated .  Some  of  the  clubs  had  been  utiable 
to  bringtheir  bowlers  with  them  and  had 
to  make  up  teams  from  those  members 
who  happened  to  be  present. 

The  New  York  club  took  the  cup  offered 
by  the  G.  and  F.  Club  of  Boston,  with  a 
score  of  970.  The  first  I'oster  prize,  a 
gold  medal  for  best  individual  score  made 
in  the  first  game  went  to  Roliert  Craig, 
of  Philadelphia,  who  had  a  score  of  191. 
The  second  I'oster  prize,  a  silver  badge, 
went  to  E.  J.  Mepsted,  of  Buffalo,  on  a 
score  of  ITo.  No  less  than  four  were  tied 
for  third  Foster  prize,  a  silver  badge, 
each  having  a  score  of  172,  but  on  jilay- 
ing  oft'  the  tie  with  three  halls  it  was 
taken  by  Wm.  Robinson,  of  the  Bo.ston 
club.  The  games  were  played  on  the  six 
alleys,  on  the  first  string  the  three  lowest 
to  drt)p  out,  on  the  second  string  the 
lowest  to  drop  out,  the  remaining  two 
to  play  off.     Following  are  the  full  scores: 

NEW   VORKS. 

Theodore  Roehrs     16S  15S  163 

J.  \.  Penman 136  169  234 

Alexamler  Burns     .     .  .  .  i3y  iso  147 

W.  S.  Allen 142  131  128 

C.  H.  Allen 165  163  128 

Julius  Roehrs 172  142  176 

Club  totals 922  913  976 

Average 153;'-;  isz'A  15.1  ;.i 

liOSTONS. 

M.  H.  Norton 145  135  13S 

T.  Cox 165  173  166 

W.  Edgar 128  172  168 

J   Rough 142  163  95 

W.  Robinson 172  145  120 

D.  Allan 127  155  107 

Club  totals 879  943       794 

Average i45;4  157  1-6  132 

NEW  JERSEYS. 

J.  N.  May  .   .   .  ■ 153  15S  Bowled  out 

I.  Fosterman 154  160 

W.  A.  Manda 151  133 

W.  Henshaw 132  134 

P.  McDonald 138  121 

Joseph  ISIanda 172  149 

Club  totals      900        S55 

Average 150       142^-; 

BIFFALOS. 
W.  Scott 175  Bowled  out 

E.  J. Mepsted 152 

J.  H.  Rebstock 135 

W.  J.  Palmer 121 

J.  F.  Cowell no 

Alex  Scott 109 

Club  totals 802 

Average 133?!; 

PHIL.'^DELPniAS. 

E  Lonsdale 172  Bowled  out 

John  Burton 131 

R.  Craig 191 

W.  K  Harris 89 

J.W.Young 76 

J.  Westcott 127 

Club  totals 7S6 

Average 131 

CHICAGOS. 

G.  I,.  Grant I4q  Bowled  out 

W.  Viherts 103 

F.  J.  King 109 

A.  McAdams ii'^ 

J.  T.  Anthony 93 

J.  C.  Vaughan 67 

Cub  totals 639 

Average io6>^ 

Mr.  Taylor's  brace,  administered  to  the 
New  York  club  iust  before  the  final  strug- 


gle is  undoubtedly  what  pulled  them 
through.  The  Boston  club  braced  too 
early. 

The  janitor  at  the  alleys  said  it  was 
the  "hottest"  bowlingmatchhe  ever  saw. 

After  the  heavy  weights  had  conchided 
their  games,  three  special  prizes,  the  first 
a  silver  fruit  dish  ofl'ered  by  the  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston  and 
the  second  and  third  medals  offered  by  F. 
W.  Foster  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  were  com- 
peted for  by  those  who  had  not  liowled 
in  any  of  the  teams. 

The  first  prize  was  taken  by  Ed  Jansen, 
of  New  York,  with  a  score  of  171,  the 
second  by  Wm.  Martin,  of  Boston,  with 
a  score  of  157,  and  the  third  went  to  W. 
W.  Coles,  of  Lansdowne,  Pa.,  with  .1 
score  of  14-7. 


The  Poison  Hog-Meat  Plant. 

( Aristolochia  grandiflora. )  At  the  con- 
vention at  Boston,  Mr.  E.  D.  Sturtevant, 
of  Bordenton,  N.  J.,  showed  me  photo- 
graphs of  flowers  and  flower  buds  of  this 
most  wonderful  plant,  taken  from  a  spec- 
imen now  in  bloom  in  his  greenhouses  at 
Bordentown.  He  had  it  under  the  name 
of  A.  pelicanum,  an  appellation  often  ap- 
plied to  this  species  on  accoimt  of  the  sim- 
ilarity in  shajje  of  the  unopened  flowei- 
buds  to  the  body  of  a  pelican  at  rest. 

Mr.  Sturtevant's  flowers  of  it  are  un- 
usually fine  and  larger  than  those  we  arc 
told  about  in  botanical  books.  When 
fully  open,  the  broad  part  of  the  flower  is 
twelve  inches  wide  by  18  inches  long,  and 
to  this  length  is  added  a  long,  slender 
tail-like  twisted  appendage,  forty-two 
inches  long,  thus  making  the  flower  sixty 
inches  long!  Mr.  Stnrtcv;nit  described 
the  open  flowers  to  me  as  being  of  a  deep 
wine  color,  mottled  witli  creamy  yellow, 
andso  malodorous  or  stapelia-scentedthat 
flies  laj'  their  eggs  in  them  and  breed  mag- 
gots. The  plant  is  a  luxuriant  tropical 
vine  with  large,  cordate  leaves.  It  has 
not  seeded  with  Mr.  Sturtevant,  proba- 
l>ly,  he  says,  because  the  right  insects  have 
not  yet  come  around  to  assist  in  fertiliz- 
ing it.    He  raises  his  stock  from  cuttings. 

Regarding  this  remarkable  plant  I  find 
the  following  interesting  communication 
in  the  London  Gardeu:  "This  species, 
figured  atid  described  long  ago  in  the 
'Botanical  Magazine,'  seems  to  have 
been  lost  to  English  gardens.  Until  the 
recent  introduction  of  an  African  species, 
A.  Goldieana,  the  flower  of  this  plant, 
was  often  quoted  as  next,  in  point  of 
size,  to  the  gigantic  Rafflesia  Arnoldi, 
which  is  the  largest  of  known  flowers. 
Like  that,  it  |i(i'.sissrs  a  disgusting  odor, 
and  the  miui-.il  I'mk-  of  color.  Loo,  is  the 
same.  tin.  yi.iiuL;  Ijiids  are  much  bent 
and  have  tlic  appearance  of  the  head  and 
beak  of  a  pelican  when  that  bird  is  at 
rest.  The  expanded  limb  of  the  perianth 
is  terminated  by  a  tail  sometimes  more 
than  18  inches  in  length  (by  measurement 
those  of  Mr.  Sturtevant's  flowers  are  42 
inches  long,  W.  F.).     Dr.  Lunan   relates 

*  *  that  a  whole  herd  of  swine  were 
poisoned  by  eat inu;  t lie  mots  and  v-otmg 
leaves  of  the  pl;nit:  I'lom  this  it  derives 
its  English  name.  I'(.is(.i]  Ibigmeat.  Mr. 
Myers  was  often  led  to  compare  the 
large,  flaccid  blossoms  on  the  bushes  to 
colored  pocket  handkerchiefs  laid  out  to 
drj-.  It  is  a  native  of  the  West  Indies 
and  South  America.  And  referring  to 
the  still  larger  flowered  kind,  .Aris- 
tolochia Goldieana,  let  me  quote 
from  the  same  article  in  the  Garden: 
"The  flowers  are  enormous,  the  one  fig- 
ured (in  the  Bot.  Mag.  I  having  measured 
26  inches  by  11  inches.  The  perianth  ex- 
ternally is  greenish,  barred  and  veined 
with   maroon   red;  the  inside   is   reddish 


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The  a mer i ca n  F l grist. 


Sept. 


hrown.marUc'd  :iiid  splaslicd  with  mange 
vcUow.  U  is  i\anic(l  in  honor  of  the  Kev. 
ilut;h  C.oUlic,  of  the  United  I'rcsbvtcrian 
chnieh  missionarv  society,  and  Hving 
plants  were  first"  sent  to'tireat  Hritain 
l)_v  him  from  the  Old  Calabar  River, 
(lustav  Mann  also  found  it  near  SieiTa 
lAoni."  Wm.  Falconkr. 

The    Growing   Importance  of  the  Easter 
Trade  and  How  to  Prepare  for  It. 

IIY  JA.MKS  IIKA.N,  llAV  RIIICE,  N.    V. 

{Rtadal  Ihe  Boslm,  Convention  o/  llie  S.  A.  F. 
August  /v.] 

Easter,  the  anniversary  of  our  Lord's 
resurrection  from  the  dead,  is  the  greatest 
of  all  festivals  of  the  Christian  church. 
(Iccurring  each  vcar  between  the  22nd 
day  of  March  and  the  '.•.-.tli  day  of  .\pril, 
it  has  been  ol)served  liy  all  Cliiisti.ms  as 
.-i  festival  of  joy;  and  in  many  ways  have 
the  Uaster  holidays,  at  difi'erent  periods 
of  our  history,  been  spent;  in  joyous 
sports,  in  processions,  in  attendance  at 
ehui'ch,  in  almsgiving,  in  the  liberation 
of  prisoners,  and  in  the  use  of  the  Paschal 
or  Easter  eggs  to  such  an  extent  that  the 
jirice  of  the  eggs  advanced  greatly,  but 
in  none  of  the  works  which  refer  to  Easter 
in  the  Earlier  period  of  our  history  can 
we  find  where  the  price  of  flowers  ad- 
vanced, or  where  flowers  were  used  to 
any  extent  at  the  festivals  or  dec- 
orations occurring  during  the  Easter 
holidays;  and  indeed  we  can  rapidly 
leave  the  earlierperiod  and  refer  to  atime 
within  the  memory  of  most  of  us  when 
(lowers  or  plants  were  seldom  used  either 
in  church  decorations  or  as  gifts  during 
the  Easter  holidays.  Now  the  custom 
has  become  almost  universal,  and  the 
Moral  decorations  of  the  churches  in  the 
larjjer  cities  at  Easter  are  magnificent 
and  on  a  scale  of  grandeur  unthought  of 
fifteen  vears  ago  and  the  Easter  of  to-dav 
might  "well  l)e  called  a  festival  of  flowers. 
The  custom  of  sending  an  Easter  gift  of 
cut  flowers  seems  to  have  advanced  to 
such  an  extent  that  dealers  in  choice 
Easter  cards  complain  that  it  has  seri- 
ously affected  the  sale  of  their  cards  at 
Easter. 

Twenty  years  ago  we  had  no  Easter 
trade  worth  speaking  of.  At  that  time 
we  grew  a  few  plants  of  azaleas,  L.  long- 
iflorums,  roses,  mostl}^  Plantiers,  spirea, 
deutzia  and  some  Dutch  hyacinths,  but 
all  of  the  above  plants  we  grew  in  very 
limited  quantities  rnd  mostly  small 
plants.  For  the  next  five  or  six  years  the 
increase  in  Easter  plants  was  very  slight 
and  hardly  noticeable.  From  1878  until 
ISSS  the  demand  for  Easter  plants  and 
(lowers  increased  rapidh',  and  in  some 
years  exceeded  the  supply.  For  the  past 
two  years  I  have  not  noticed  any  increase 
ill  the  Easter  trade  of  New  York  City.  It 
may  be  that  there  are  more  plant"s  and 
flowers  grown.  It  is  certain  that  none 
(if  the  New  York  City  florists  had  any 
difficulty  in  supph'ing  themselves  with 
alt  the  plants  and  flowers  that  their  busi- 
ness requii-ed  and  that  at  reasonable 
])rices.  It  is  generally  thought  that,  out- 
side of  New  Y'ork  and  perhaps  Philadel- 
phia, the  increase  of  Easter  trade  will 
continue  for  some  j-ears  to  come,  espe- 
cially so  in  the  smaller  cities,  which  will 
follow  the  customs  of  the  larger  ones. 

Before  entering  on  the  subject  of  how 
to  prepare  for  Easter  there  are  a  few 
(|uestions  which  I  shall  read  and  every 
florist  interested  in  the  growing  of  plants 
and  flowers  for  Easter  will  or  should 
answer  them  for  himself. 

First.  Is  there  a  paying  market  in 
your  vicinity  for  Easter  plants  in  excess 
of  the  (piantity  that  was  grown  for  last 
Easter? 


Second.  To  what  extent  would  the 
market  warrant  the  increase  in  the  out- 
put of  plants  and  flowers? 

Third.  What  varieties  can  be  grown 
and  sold  at  a  profit? 

Fourth.  As  the  shipping  of  Easter 
plants  to  a  distance  when  in  full  flower 
is  both  expensive  and  risky,  and  as  the 
flowers  are  liable  to  injury-,  the  grower 
will  have  to  depend  largely  on  a  home 
market  for  the  sale  of  his  plants. 

First  I  shall  take  up  the  Easter  lily, 
which  in  importance  I  place  at  the  head 
of  the  list  of  Easter  plants,  and  under 
that  head  I  include  both  longiflorum  and 
Harrisii.  Fully  three  quarters  of  all  the 
lilies  that  are  now  forced  are  Harrisii, 
which  is  a  great  deal  more  profitable  to 
grow,  as  it  flowers  more  freelj-  than  the 
longiflorum,  and  the  plants  are  not  liable 
to  come  blind.  It  can  be  forced  with 
safety  at  a  higher  temperature  than  the 
longiflorum,  and  if  the  plants  are  removed 
to  a  temperature  of  50°  at  night  and 
given  air  during  the  day  two  weeks 
before  the  flowers  open  they  will  be  just 
as  firm  as  the  longiflorum  and  you  will 
be  able  to  cut  nearly  double  the  number 
of  flowers.  Most  of  the  lily  bulbs  come 
from  Bermuda,  arriving  here  during  the 
months  of  Jul\-  and  August.  On  the  re- 
ceipt of  the  bulbs  they  are  potted  in  a 
light  saiidj  loam  to  which  has  been  added 
about  cine  lliird  of  well  rotted  manure, 
using  a  7,^  ■■  ;niil  i;  inch  pot  for  the  5  to 
7-incli  bnllis;  :i  il'  •_.  nnd  7-inch  pot  for  the 
7  to  9-incli  Iniliis,  and  a  7  and  8-inch  pot 
for  the  9  to  12-inch  bulbs.  In  potting 
the  bulb  we  place  it  about  one  inch  below 
the  surface  of  soil.  The}'  are  then  set 
close  together  in  a  frame  out  of  doors, 
given  a  good  watering  and  covered  with 
a  mulch  of  hay  or  straw  which  prevents 
the  soil  from  drying  out  so  rapidh-  and 
saves  watering.  They  can  remain  out  of 
doors  until  frost  comes,  although  a  degree 
or  two  of  frost  will  not  injure  the  plants. 
From  the  time  the\-  are  brought  into  the 
greenhouse  until  New  Y'ears  a  night  tem- 
perature of  -10°  to  45°  with  plenty  of  air 
during  the  day  is  all  they  require.  After 
New  Y'ears  they  may  be  removed  to  an- 
other house  or  the  night  temperature  in- 
creased to  60°  or  65°  and  even  to  70°  if 
the  weather  proves  bad  and  there  is  little 
sunshine.  Try  to  have  the  flower  buds 
well  above  the  foliage  six  weeks  before 
Easter,  so  that  standing  in  the  doorway- 
of  the  greenhouse  you  can  plainly  see  all 
the  buds.  Bearing  constantly  in  mind 
that  it  is  a  great  deal  easier  to  hold  the 
flowers  back  by  shading  and  giving 
plenty  of  air  which  hardens  and  stiffens 
them  and  enables  them  to  bear  transpor- 
tation better  than  when  you  are  com- 
pelled to  hurry  them  into  flower  by 
steaming  the  pipes  and  watering  them 
with  warm  water.  Under  such  treatment 
they  are  fit  only  for  the  rubbish  heap. 
Before  deliver}'  we  cover  each  flower  sep- 
arately with  fine  tissue  paper,  cutting  the 
paper  into  squares  of  10  inches.  The 
buds  or  unopened  flowers  are  treated  in 
the  same  way.  In  fact,  we  wrap  up 
every  plant  we  send  out  for  Easter,  and 
although  it  takes  a  great  deal  of  time  in 
the  rush  of  Easter  work  we  find  it  pays 
well  as  we  have  little  complaint  of  flow- 
ers daiii.imil  ill  li  .insportation. 

TheaznK.i  is  snomj  in  importance  on 
the  list  of  i:.isUi  iilants,  with  its  sym- 
metrical head  covered  with  flowers  of 
the  most  gorgeous  colors.  It  is  a  most 
decided  favorite  for  Easter  decorations. 
The  most  of  the  azaleas  we  force  come 
from  CrlieiU  in  Helyiniii,  where  the  plants 
are  grown  ill  ininunse  quantities.  They 
are  shippid  Ime  during  October,  and 
althougli    jiacked    e.uefiillv   tlicv  do  not 


always  arrive  in  such  a  condition  that 
they  can  be  used  the  same  season,  often 
dropping  their  foliage  and  flower  buds, 
in  which  case  they  have  to  be  grown  an- 
other year  before  flowering.  The  success- 
ful Easter  grower  never  depends  on  his 
last  importation  of  azaleas,  for  the  plants 
he  will  force  for  Easter,  but  always  car- 
ries at  least  one  year's  stock  of  plants 
ahead,  in  cass  of  loss  or  damage.  The 
azalea  during  the  winter  months  can  be 
kept  ill  .1  night  temperature  of  40°  with 
]ileiu\  of  air  during  the  day  until  eight 
weeks  before  Easter.  If  Easter  comes  in 
March  55"  will  answer  at  night;  if 
Easter  comes  in  April  50°  will  be  enough. 
It  will  be  necessary  to  set  some  of  thelate 
varieties,  such  as  Souv.  de  Prince  Albert, 
Louisa  PyuKrt,  Leonie  Y;in  Houtte  and 
Souv.  de  Prince  Albert  alba,  into  heat 
two  weeks  earlier;  and  here  I  want  to 
say,  do  not  stand  your  azaleas  under  the 
shade  of  some  convenient  tree  during  the 
summer  months  and  expect  them  to 
flower  with  you  the  following  winter. 
Give  them  the  open  sunshine.  Plunging 
or  planting  them  out  in  a  frame  where 
you  have  grown  your  pansies  will 
answer.  If  the  soil  is  heavy  add  sand 
and  leaf  mold,  as  the  azalea  delights  in  a 
light  loose  soil.  Mulch  but  do  not  use 
manure  as  it  would  injure,  if  not  kill  the 
plants.  Water  and  syringe  to  keep  down 
red  spider.  Treated  thus  they  will  make 
a  good  growth  and  mature  their  flower 
buds  and  give  you  a  good  crop  of  flowers 
when  wanted.  Be  careful  that  the  azaleas 
are  housed  before  frost,  as  that  would 
injure  the  flower  buds. 

The  hydrangea  is  pushing  bur  old  . 
friend,  the  azalea,  very  close  for  second 
place  on  the  list  as  an  Easter  plant.  And 
certainly  a  specimen  plant  of  Otaksa  is  a 
sight  to  behold;  covered  with  its  immense 
clusters  of  bright  pink  flowers,  often 
measuring  over  12  inches  in  diameter,  of 
a  color  that  shows  equally  as  well  by  gas 
as  daylight,  it  is  indeed  a  rival  not  to  he 
trifled  with.  Thos.  Hogg  is  still  an  old 
favorite  with  us  all,  with  its  many  clus- 
ters of  pure  white  flowers,  and  will  always 
retain  a  prominent  place  among  the 
plants  grown  for  Easter. 

Hydrangea  rosea  with  itsbeautiful  rose 
colored  flowers  as  its  name  implies,  de- 
serves to  be  grown  in  all  collections, 
although  the  flowers  are  not  as  large  as 
Otaksa,  or  the  plant  such  a  vigorous 
grower.  The  color  and  the  freeness  with 
which  it  produces  its  flowers  will  always 
give  it  a  place  as  a  market  variety.  We 
have  one  or  two  new  hydrangeas  that 
promise  to  rival  if  not  surpass  Otaksa, 
but  they  havcnot  been  thoroiiijlily  tested. 
By  mixing  iron  filings  with  the  soil 
where  the  plants  are  grown  during  the 
summer,  and  when  potted  watering  with 
alum  water,  you  can  change  the  color  of 
the  flowers  of  Otaksa  or  rosea  to  a  blue. 
The  hydrangea  is  easily  propagated  and 
grown  from  cuttings.  A  cutting  struck 
in  March,  planted  out  before  the  first  of 
May  in  a  good  rich  soil  and  mulched  and 
watered  regularly,  will  by  October  make 
a  ))I;iiit  fit  to  go  into  a  7  or  8-inch  pot. 
Do  not  ])inch  or  top  the  hydrangeas  after 
the  middle  of  June  that  are  wanted  for 
Easter  forcing.  It  would  be  well  toseeure 
the  hydrangea  against  frosl  ;is  it  is  li;ible 
to  iniure  the  flower  Inids.  1  lift  mine  bv 
the  loth  of  October,  pot  them  in  good 
rich  soil  and  place  them  until  New  Years 
in  a  cold  frame,  giving  air  during  the  day 
and  covering  the  frames  at  night  to  pro- 
tect them  from  frost.  They  are  brought 
into  the  greenhouse  at  New  Years  and 
given  a  temperature  of  60°  at  night  with 
air  during  the  day  for  three  weeks,  then 
incre.-ise  the  temperature  to  65°  .-it  night 


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with  litllc  ail-  chiriiij;  tlie  day.  until  the 
flowers  begin  to  color.  Then  gradually 
gi\ethem  more  air  during  the  day  and 
reduce  the  temperature  at  night,  which 
will  give  a  bright  color  to  your  flowers 
and  harden  the  plant,  enabling  it  to 
stand  out  in  the  air  without  wilting,  as 
a  great  many  of  o\vc  city  florists  have  to 
dis])Iay  their  plants  in  the  open  air  in 
front  of  their  stores.  This  rule  ought  to 
hold  .good  for  all  plants  that  are  forced 
for  flowers,  especially  so  with  the  hy- 
drangea and  Plantier  rose,  both  of  which 
if  grown  in  a  warm  temperature  and  ex- 
posed without  being  hardened  will  wilt 
very  badly  if  exposed  to  the  cool  air  out 
of  doors.  The  hydrangea  when  ingrowth 
requires  plenty  of  water,  and  an  occa- 
sional watering  of  liquid  manure  will  be 
a  benefit  to  the  plant. 

The  genista,  or  as  some  prefer  to  call  it 
eytisus,  comes  next  to  the  hydrangea  in 
importance  as  an  Easter  plant.  There 
are  two  varieties  grown.  Genista  Cana- 
riensis  is  best  grown  in  its  natural  state 
and  best  suited  for  decorations  where 
large  plants  are  required.  Genista  raee- 
niosus  is  not  of  such  strong  growth  as 
Canaricnsis  and  is  better  adapted  for 
small  ])lants  and  easily  kept  in  shape  by 
trimming  which  it  stands  well.  The 
flowers  are  a  little  larger  and  of  a  deeper 
yellow  than  Canariensis.  The  genista  is 
easilj'  grown  from  cuttings.  The  plants 
grow  freely  in  a,  light  soil  to  which  has 
been  added  some  well  rotted  manure. 
Shifted  as  they  require  they  soon  make 
salable  plants,  but  be  careful  not  to  over- 
pot.  Do  not  plant  the  genista  in  the 
open  ground  during  summer  as  they  lift 
verj'  poorl3%  very  often  losing  all  their 
foliage.  Plunge  and  mulch  the  plants 
out  of  doors  during  the  summer,  and  see 
that  they  are  watered  and  not  allowed 
to  get  dry.  They  can  be  brought  into 
the  house  the  latter  part  of  October. 
They  will  require  very  little  forcing  for 
Easter.  40°  to  45°  at  night  with  plentj' 
of  air  during  the  day  until  the  first  of 
February,  when  the  temperature  can  be 
increased  to  50°  at  night  and  less  air 
given  during  the  daj',  is  all  they  will  re- 
quire. From  the  first  of  February  they 
will  need  plentj'  of  water,  and  one  or  two 
waterings  with  manure  water  that  is  not 
too  strong  will  be  of  benefit  to  the  plants, 
especially  if  they  are  grown  in  small  pots. 

The  above  four  varieties  of  jjlants  are 
those  that  are  mostly  grown  and  find 
the  readiest  sale  at  Easter  in  New  York. 
There  are  other  plants  also  largely  grown, 
such  as  spira;a,  deutzia,  callas,  roses, 
I'hododendrons  and  geraniums.  The  cul- 
tivation of  the  above  plants  is  so  well 
understood  even  by  the  novice,  that  it 
will  not  be  necessary  for  me  to  go  into 
details.  There  ai'e  a  large  number  of 
bulbs  also  grown  for  Easter,  consisting 
of  Dutch  hyacinths  and  tulips,  mostly 
double;  narcissus  and  valley.  The  culti- 
vation of  the  above  is  well  known  by  all, 
and  I  shall  onlj-  speak  of  the  cultivation 
of  the  valley  in  pots.  Plaiit  15  pij^s  in  a 
5-ineh  pot  21  days  before  Easter  and 
place  them  in  the  dark  under  the  l)ench  in 
a  warm  greenhouse  for  two  weeks.  At 
the  end  of  that  time  tlicy  can  Ik  lienchcd 
and  given  light  and  air,  wliiili  will  give 
the  foHage  its  natural  color  ami  harden 
the  flowers.  It  makes  a  beautiful  as  well 
as  an  appropriate  gift  for  Easter,  and  is 
in  great  demand  and  can  be  sold  at  a 
handsome  profit. 

There  are  also  used  at  Easter  large 
numbers  of  palms  and  other  foliage 
plants;  but  as  they  are  not  grown  esjjeci- 
ally  for  Easter  but  carried  in  stock,  they 
can  hardly  come  under  the  head  of  Easter 
plants.    After  Easter  a  great  many  of  the 


jilants  and  flowers  that  are  used  for  dec- 
orations in  the  churches  are  distributed 
among  the  hospitals  and  the  sick. 

Grow  only  the  amount  of  plants  that 
vou  can  dispose  of  at  Easter  at  a  pj-ofit, 
for  often  the  lily  flower  that  will  bring  15 
cents  for  Easter  will  not  bring  half  tliat 
amount  the  day  after,  and  if  Easter  comes 
early  it  will  be  almost  impossible  to  sell 
plants  of  azaleas,  hydrangeas  and  many 
of  the  other  plants,  at  any  price,  that  are 
left  over  after  Easter. 

After  New  Year's  the  grower  with 
Easter  plants  to  force  will  often  find  him- 
self with  a  house  of  plants  that  may  have 
enough  flowers  on  to  make  him  hesitate 
to  throw  them  out;  he  may  reason  that 
there  is  time  to  finish  cutting  the  crop 
and  by  extra  firing  he  will  be  in  time  with 
his  plants  for  Easter,  but  does  he  count 
the  cost  of  extra  fi^pl?  Or  the  danger  he 
runs  of  getting  late  with  his  plants,  or 
the  injury  that  he  does  his  plants  by  the 
high  temperature  that  he  will  have  to 
maintain  to  get  them  in  flower  in  time? 
I  think  not,  or  he  would  at  the  proper 
time  have  thrown  them  out  and  given 
his  Easter  plants  the  time  and  attention 
which  they  require.  Every  grower  will 
have  to  a  great  measure  rely  on  his  own 
judgiTient  in  the  forcing  of  his  plants, 
largely  depending  on  the  advanced  state 
that  the}'  are  in  at  New  Year's  which  is 
the  time  we  generally  start  to  force  for 
Easter  and  the  house  that  he  will  use  to 
force  his  plants  in.  If  the  house  has  a 
southerly  exposure  less  time  will  be  re- 
quired than  if  the  house  is  situated  so 
that  it  only  catches  the  sun  for  a  short 
time  during  the  day. 

I  have  attempted  to  make  this  a  prac- 
tical paper  and  have  given  without  re- 
serve the  manner  in  which  I  prepare  and 
grow  my  plants  for  Easter,  and  if  I  have 
added  anything  new  that  will  assist  my 
brother  florist  in  his  Easter  business,  I 
shall  feel  that  the  time  given  to  the  prepa- 
ration of  this  essay  was  not  lost. 


Henrv  Bennett.— a  cablegram  re- 
ceived August  15  contained  the  sad 
announcement  that  on  the  12th,  Henrj' 
Bennett,  the  famous  rosarian  of  Shepper- 
ton,  England,  had  passed  away.  Mr. 
Bennett  had  a  host  of  American  friends 
who  will  be  deeplv  grieved  to  learn  of  his 
death. 

Regarding  his  valuable  work  in  the 
improvement  of  the  rose,  Mr.  E.  G.  Hill 
writes  as  follows : 

"In  the  death  of  Henry  Bennett,  flori- 
culture loses  a  man  who  has  been  a  posi- 
tive force ;  a  most  conscientious  worker 
has  left  its  ranks  and  gone  to  his  reward 
bej'ond  this  sphere  of  action.  Rosarians 
have  lost  a  most  vaKied  colleague,  and  his 
work  is  cut  short  at  a  time  when  it  could 
ill  be  spared. 

"Henry  Bennett  was  a  scientific  and 
careful  worker  in  every  line  to  which  he 
turned  his  attention,  alwaj's  seeking 
some  definite  object ;  how  well  he  suc- 
ceeded can  be  judged  by  the  splendid  pro- 
ductions which  he  has  given  the  rose 
world. 

"  His  life  up  to  some  twelve  years  since 
was  jirineipally  devoted  to  stock  raising 
and  the  ])r(i(luctiim  of  fine  cattle;  he 
argued  with  liinisclf  ili.a  the  same  results 
were  to  be  had  in  the  ralsingof  new  roses 
that  had  attended  liis  more  than  success- 
ful efibrts  in  the  improvement  of  his  herd. 

"In  rose  growing,  he  first  sought  to 
produce  a  free-flowering  type  with  the 
characteristics  of  the  Hybrid  Perpetuals  as 
to  color  and  form,  and  the  perpetual 
character  of  the  Tea  varieties.       If  many 


of  his  first  set  of  roses  were  somewhat 
disappointing,  be  it  said,  however,  that 
they  represented  a  type  for  which  we  had 
long  been  longing  and  looking,  and 
which,  previous  to  this  time,  had  been 
represented  only  by  three  or  four  varieties 
of  Hybrid  Teas,  and  these  were  accidental 
seedlings,  probablj'  produced  by  insect 
agency;  it  may  be  said,  however,  that 
Beauty  of  Stapleford  is  still  grown  and 
much  admired. 

"Theadvent  of  Mr.  Bennett's  first  set 
of  Hybrid  Teas  had  the  good  effect  of 
stimulating  the  other  raisers  of  seedling 
roses  to  seek  crosses  of  a  similar  strain 
and  to-day  we  grow  many  beautiful 
varieties,  which,  except  for  Mr.  Bennett's 
efibrts,  we  should  never  have  possessed. 

"  His  second  set  contained  Lady  Mary 
Fitz-Williams,  Grace  Darling,  Countess 
of  Pembroke  and  Heinrich  Schultheis, 
four  magnificent  varieties,  thelatter  being 
an  H.  P.  The  first  named  is  justly  es- 
teemed in  Euro])C  as  being,  perhaps,  one 
of  the  very  finest  v.nietii-i  in  eiiUi\  .ilion, 
and  to  see  it  in  the  lui^lisli  roM  inirscries 
is  a  sight  never  t,.>  lie  Ioil;oUcii  ;  il  ii  did 
equally  well  in  .Aincrica  we  should  place 
a  much  higher  estimate  on  the  labors  of 
our  friend.  Grace  Darling  is  another 
Hybrid  Tea  which  has  placed  Mr.  Ben- 
nett's name  high  with  those  who  culti- 
vate the  rose  in  the  open  ground.  We 
cannot  pass  without  noticing  Viscountess 
Folkestone,  Meteor,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing, 
Wm.  F.  Bennett — all  most  remarkable 
varieties.  Who,  except  perhaps  M. 
Pierre  Guillot,  can  show  so  many  valua- 
ble additions  to  the  lists  of  our  roses? 

"Her  Majesty,  Puritan,  and  Princess 
Beatrice  were  disappointing  to  those  who 
purchased  them  for  the  special  purpose 
for  which  they  were  so  confidently  recom- 
mended. That  they  are  roses  of  consid- 
erable merit,  no  one  will  question,  but  as 
forcing  roses,  thej'  failed  in  manj-  neces- 
sary requirements. 

"The  disappointment  attending  their 
careful  trial  in  America  was  very  sorely 
felt  by  Mr.  Bennett,  and  he  was  keenly 
sensitive  to  the  resulting  criticism  of  his 
.American  friends.  He  had  a  right  to  ex- 
pect great  things  from  Princess  Beatrice 
as  a  forcer  by  its  growth  and  behavior  at 
Shepperton;  for,  to  say  the  least,  it  is  a 
remarkably  fine  bud  when  nicely  grown; 
it  has  made  a  good  record  in  the  Southern 
States  and  also  in  California  as  a  splen- 
did out  door  rose. 

"Just  previous  to  his  death,  Mr.  Bennett 
had  received  certificates  for  his  seedling 
H.  P.  Rose,  Capt,  Hay  ward,  .1  magnificent 
scarlet  crimson,  ol  line  lonn  .-iiid  heavy 
texture,  as  the  writer  cm  u>tify. 

"Mr.  Bennett's  acliievenients  command 
ouradmiration,  and  anyfaults  intowhich 
he  maj'  have  fallen,  were  those  of  the 
head  and  not  of  the  heart,  for  he  was 
above  anything  that  was  questionable  or 
that  savored  of  trickery. 

"He  was  honest,  earnest  and  thoughti'ul 
in  all  his  undertakings,  and  he  deserved 
better  treatment  than  he  received  from 
the  no  small  number  of  English  rosarians 
who  imagined  that  they  and  they  alone 
knew  how  to  produce  seedling  roses.  So 
bitter  and  vindictive  in  their  attacks  were 
some  of  these  assailants,  that  they  proved 
to  be  no  small  factors  in  hastening  the 
death  of  this  good  and  honorable  man. 

"Henevcr  liicd  ol  icrcrrinuio  the  kindly 
welcome  L;i veil  liiiii  li\-  his  lo-l.iliorcrs  and 
florist  friendsin  .\iiienca,  and  he  held  them 
in  grateful  remembrance  tor  the  warm  re- 
ception given  him  by  the  Chicago  conven- 
tion. 

"A  year  ago  it  was  the  writer's  privi- 
lege to  spend  a  day  under  Mr.  Bennett's 
hospitable  roof  and   to   learn   from   him 


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Sept.  /, 


imicli  that  was  valuable  and  interesting 
lesiKX-ting  roses  and  the  produetion  of 
new  varieties.  Out  ot'  the  many  thous- 
an<ls  of  young  seedling  plants  then  at 
Shepperton,   and    the    great    nundjer    of 


^^iri" 


e  Ic.  Mr.  HeiHietfs  name;  va- 
will  make  him  the  foremost 

Mv  (Iny  and  generation." 
•  A  .Mr.  Hennett  appeared  in 

lune  1  last. 


Scarcity  of  White  Flowers  in  Fall. 

.\s  Mr.  S.  Taplin,  in  1  he  Fr.iU'isT  of 
August  1,  wisrlv  .,hsrr\c^,  :i  Jr.irlhiif 
white  llourrs  hx.|luiltlv  M.MiliIrs  t|u- 
florist.  I'.ii-tKnLnh  i.s  Uii^  ii..lK..,hle 
<hiring  Scptemlier  and  part  ul  OcLobcr. 
This  year  the  dearth  will  be  more  gener- 
ally felt  than  ever  on  aeeonnt  of  the  dry 
weather  ex]iericneed  insoniany  loealities. 
Anil  il  is  inobablv  safe  to  prediet  that  all 
outside  flowers  will  be  few  and  far  be- 
tween during  the  eoming  fall. 

Mr.  TapUn  speaks  of  double  white 
primroses  and  white  azaleas  as  flowers 
of  sutlieient  merit  to  supply  this  want. 
Hut  to  this  assertion  we  in  the  east  would 
be  reluctant  to  agree.  Of  all  flimsy  flow-- 
ers  an  azalea  is  the  worst,  and  as  it  can- 
not be  cut  with  a  stem,  it  is  absolutely 
useless  for  our  trade  as  at  present  devel- 
oped, .and  the  dav  is  long  gone  bv  when 
any  florist  of  th'is  sirticiu  will  use  them 


(her  flowers  tl 


L-tte 


Itesides,  when  ehrvsauthemums  are  in, 
white  flowers  are  then  plentiful.  Noman 
would  use  a  primrose  or  an  azalea  for 
;inv  purpose  as  a  cut  flower  in  preference 
to  a  chrysanthemum.  Neither  would  any 
of  our  customers  buy  them  instead. 

It  is  during  the  month  of  October  that 
the  want  of  white  flowers  is  most  gener- 
ally felt.  And  our  aim  should  be  to  pro- 
vide those  flowers  that  are  not  only  of 
use  for  funeral  pieces,  but  can  also  be  of 
advantage  for  boxes  of  cut  flowers  and 
corsage  bouquets.  No  flower  is  of  merit 
now  unless  it  can  be  had  with  a  stem, 
and  is  of  some  stidjilitv  in  ii^  texture. 

The  flowers  which  "last  .-niswer  this 
description  and  wliieli  liv  judieinus  plan- 
ning can  be  had  in  bloonuiuriug  October, 
are  asters,  candytuft,  sweet  jjeas,  mig- 
nonette, pyi-ethrum,  and  early  carnations. 
With  the  exceirtions  of  carnations,  all 
these  should  be  prepared  specially  for 
( letober  flowering,  and  as  a  second  crop, 
'file  seed  sown  and  the  plants  tended 
with  this  end  in  view.  The  expense  is 
but  trifling,  but  the  convenience  is  great. 
There  is  no  difticnlty  in  having  all  the 
flowers  above  enumerated,  as  plentiful  in 
October  as  in  July. 

This  year,  however,  many  calculations 
as  to  a  supply  of  flowers  for  this  month, 
will  probablyfail  of  success.  Thedrought 
is  so  lasting  and  severe  that  all  outside 
]jlants  suft'er  greatly  in  consequence. 

No  better  carnation  for  early  work  can 
be  had  than  President  De  Graw.  An  old 
variety,  but  one  of  many  merits.  The 
flower  buds  set  early,  and'  as  the  plant  is 
a  fast  grower  it  is  usually  of  large  size  by 
the  fall.  Cuttings  started  in  December, 
])lanted  outside  the  following  April,  and 
not  pinched  back  after  the  first  week  in 
August,  will  be  sure  to  Ije  covered  with 
flowers  by  October. 

Portia,  for  a  scarlet,  can  also  be  had  in 
flower    in     early     .season.       Carnations 


brought  into  flower  in  this  way  need  not 
be  used  for  winter  work.  They  can  be 
grown  as  an  extra  supply,  and  when 
their  time  of  service  is  over,  be  thrown 
awav  or  potted,  stored  in  cold  frames, 
andihensoldaspotplantsinearlvspring. 
.Mb.-iiiy.  .\.  V.      All  Kill  1-;.  WiiiTTi.i:. 

SITUATIONS, WANTS,  FORSALE. 

Advertisements  under  this  head  will  be  inserted  at 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  inser- 
tion.   Cash  must  accompany  order.    Plant  advs.  not 


UITUATIO.V    WANTED-A 
sober;  good  character. 


single;   English; 

ISTEAII, 
Boston,  Mass. 


Can  tal<e  charge  of  { 


fourth  year  in  present  pla 
I.    Address         AiH;    Bass. 
Kaye'9  Parli,  Lake  Geneva,  Wii 


SITDATION  WANTED-B.v  a  practical  florist  and 
gardener;  had  20  years'  experience.  Temperate, 
good  habits;  small  family.    Private  place  preferred 
m  good  growing  city.    Address  William  Blake, 
P.O.  Box  420,  DeKalb,  DeKalbCo.,  111. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  practical  gardener 
'  '         private  plac       "  '   " 

■"     ""-''-''    -  York. 


specialty.    MarrU 


hTl!r< 


QITUaTION  WANTBI)-A8  foreman  in  commercial 
O  place,  by  an  accomplished  florist,  thoroughly 
posted  in  alt  branches.  Good  references  can  befur- 
nished.    States  of  Minnesota  and  Colorado  prefer- 


!  preferred-     Address 
.  Edwards.  3l:i  Main  St., 


SITUATION  WANTB1)-As  foreman  by  a  steady 
German  florist.  Good  cut  flower  grower  and 
propagator— specialty  roses.  ;t7  years  of  age:  mar- 
red.   In  answering  i 

H  K,  care  Mr.  Meyer,  Jefferson  Ave., 


enson  Park,  S.  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


,  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-Florlst  and  gardener  at 
present  managing  florist  business  in  the  vicinity 
of  Cleveland,  O.  10  years'  practical  experience  in 
all  branches  of  horticulture,  open  for  engagement 
first  of  September.  Single,  age  28.  For  further  par- 
•      ■  ■    to  T.  MOKEXZIK. 

501  St.  Clair  Street,  Cleveland.  Ohio. 


ticulars  apply  I 


references  as  to  ability  and  integrity,    li  years  fore- 
man in  one  situation.    Married.    Address 

I  .\  L,  care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 

WANTBD-A  good  florist  and  ga-dener.    Address 
WILSON  &  m  .  Shrevesuort.  La. 


W" 


I  regular  routing  c 
-.atlng  wai 

BVERGB 


and  general   green 
1  tlorist's  place. '  Ap 


ply,  stating  wages  expected, 

.;e  i<L(i\vi;u  garden-, 
Clarksville,  Tennessee. 


W 


agating,  et< 


idy  man,  one  who  under- 
..  of  roses,  bedding  plants, 
steady  place  for  the  right  man, 
lliDg  to  work.  References  re- 
:ocK,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


jiOR  SAIiB-Weathered  boiler,  Ste.OO,  good  as  new, 
]     used  two  winters.    Address 

T  B,  care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 


Wm   a.  Bock.  North  Cambridge.  Mass. 


FOB    SALE    OR    RBNT-Two    greenhouses, 
1S)X18  and  one  53x22,.dolng  a  good  business. 


,  Wissahlckon,  Philadelphii 


nou  SALE  CHBAP-A  good  25  1 

tc.    All  in  good  condition,  havini 
GRUl'E  the  Florist,  Schenectady, 


WOR  SALB-A  flc 

venience,  with  stock  and  Hxtures.  in  "a 
over  ICOOOO  inhabitants  within  200  miles 
Wish  to  retire  from  business.  A  spler.^ 
nity  to  step  into  an  established,  payir 


LHl  SALE— A  florist  establishment,  one  gree 
house  75x18,  and  two  75x10  feet  each,  heated  I 
;  water  ( Weatheredsl;  25  acres  ot  good  land,  sod 
od  and  pasture,  plenty  fruit;  dwelling  house,  ba 


r$2.6C0.    Address 


City,  and  one  mile  from  depot.     Price, 
'   *'  '  greenhouse  property  separate 
P.  O.  Box  1(9.  Hamseys,  N.J. 


A    BARGAIN. 

A  WELL  ESTABLISHED  Florist  Business  lor 
sale.  Four  houses,  wt-ll  stocked  and  equipped. 
Must  sell,  for  good  reasons,  even  if  at  a  sacrifice. 
Growing  Ohio  city  of  25  000  inhabitants.  Large 
tiade  with  surrounding  towns.    Address 

OPPOKTUNITT,  care  Am.  Floi-i.st. 


health  am  obliged  to 

J8,C00.^One-h'aU*the 
ortgage  for  term 
nmediately.  Scv 


mrs  If  required.    Possession 

choice  lots  In  dUTorent  parts  or  me  oil 

115  &  117  B.  Fulton  St.,  Gloversvll 


Extraordinary  BUSINESS  CHANCE 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT  ON  LONG  LEASE. 

A  splendid  commercial  greenhouse  plant,  compris- 


paratus,  Fine  residence,  employe 
Ice  house  and  storehouse  on  grounds,  owners  have 
other  business  that  require  their  entire  attention. 
For  further  particulars  address  F  G. 

care  Chas.  Hammlll,  mKr..207  Lake  St..  Chicago. 

FOR    SALE    OR    LEASE. 


1  Kreenhouaea,  i 


pamphlet  and   fr 


M.  TUITSCUL 


iiplete.    Kor  partlcula 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

ot  cutiinKs  for  propaKatinj;  quickly.      Fine   plants 
for  sale  by  the  lOU  or  1000,  at  low  rates. 
Trice  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILUAM    H.  SPOONER, 

.JAM.VICA  PI,.\IN,  (Itostoiil.  MASS. 


California's  New  Rose  "THE  RAINBOW." 

READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION. 

Durine  the  recent  Rose  Show  of  the  California  State  Floral  Society  "THE 
RAINBOW"  received  more  admiratiou  than  any  of  the  thousands  of  flowers  ex- 
hibited, and  the  highest  comments  of  the  press. 

Stock  in  the  best  possible  condition  at  the  I'ollowing  pricfs:  1  I*lt»r"it,  Jji*!. 
12   f  lants,   :|^1<>.      lOO  I»lfmts,   ^Tn. 

TERMS  CASH.— Remittances  may  be  made  by  Draft,  Postcflice  Orders, 

or  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.  Money  Orders. 

Description  and  Colored  Plate  of  'THK  RAINl'.OW"  will  be  mailed  on  application. 

JOnN   n.  olEVbRS,  SAN  FRA^ciscorcAL. 


1 8  go. 


The  American  Florist, 


45 


FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

Dachess  of  Albany  ...f  12  oo  I15.00  |iS  00 


10.00 
12  00 
9  00 
Soo 
800 
Soo 
Soo 
Soo 


1250 
15-00 
1250 


Mme.  Hoste. 

Am.  Biauties Soo 

LaFranc" 500 

Gontiers 400 

Perles 4  00 

Niphetos 400 

Mermets 400 

Brides 4  00 

Bon  Silene? 4.00      700     1000 

Bilto.  Belle,  strong,  4-inch,  $8  oo  per  100 
Gsn'l  Jack,  2  in.  J40  per  1000;  3-in.  |8.oo 

per  100 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2  in .  $50  00  per  1000. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbDnica,  5  in.  J4.00,  4-in.  %2>  00 

per  dozjn.     B@"  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


R08E8  FOR  FORCING. 

BROWN    &    CANFIELD, 

SPBINQFIE1.D,  III.., 

still  have  Fine  Plants  of   Following 
at  reduced   prices:        penoj 

CATHERINE  MERMET,  3-inch $6.00 

LA  FRANCE,  3-inch 7.00 

PAPA  GONTIER,  3-inch 5.00 

MIME.  DE  WATfEVILLE,  3-inch 6  00 

MME.  COSIN,  3-inch 6.00 

PERLE  DES  JARDINS,  3-inch 7.00 

SUNSET,  3-inch 7.00 

MME.  HOSTE,  3-inch 8  00 

DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY,  3-inch 10.00 

A  few  LA  FRANCE  and  MERMET,  4-inch  .   .  10.00 


FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 


Probably  the  mo 


estlDK  Noveltii 


Trade  ( 


NEW  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS     JESSIE    FREMONT. 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL    RIVERS, 
GOLDEN     GATE. 
Five  New  Teas  of  Sterling   Merit,  origlne. 
ted.  grown,  and  tested  in  this  country,  and  sent  oat 
on  tbeir  merits  at  reasonable  rates,    orders  can  be 
booked  now,  and  will  be  flUed  in  rotation  as  receiv- 
ed-April 1st  next.    Full  descriptions  ready  Jan.  In. 
Prices,  $1  each:  set  ol  5  lor  $5:  two  ol  each,  10,  lor 
$9:  five  ol  each.  25,  lor  $20. 

Ai-DKEssTHE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 

Rose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 

]F'CDi=?  ^ai_e:. 

CLIMBING  NIPHETOS. 

We  have  several  hundred  fine  plants 

of  the  above  Rose  in  4-inch  pots, 

15  to  iS  inches  high.      Also 

PERLES,  MERMETS,  BRIDES,  BON 

SILENES  and    GONTiERS, 

4  inch  pots,  fine  plants. 

Write  for  prices,  stating  number  wanted. 

SALTER  BROS.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10.000  healthy  Roses  Irom  4-inch  pots,  consisti.ng  ol 

Mermets,   Brides,    Perles,    Cusins, 

Souv.  de  Wootton,  Papa  Gontier, 

La  France  and  Niphetos, 

at  SIO.OO  per  100. 

Bon  Silene  and   Safrano,  $8   per  100. 


Also  10,000  SMILAX  fro 

at  »4.00  per  1 

JAMES  HORAN 


Sh- 


oo. 


BKIDGEPOKT,  CON? 


C.  M.  PRESBY. 


CHAS    P.  ANDERSON 


CO., 


JOHN    HENDERSON 

ROSES         A   SPECIALXY.         ROSES. 
THE    CLIMBING    PERLE    DES  JARDINS. 

TO  OUR  PATRONS,  AND  THE  TRADE  GENERALLY  :— We  are  convinced  that  this  Rose 

will  prove  of  permanent  value — indoors  and  out.   Its  continuity  of  flowering,  vigorous 

growth,  large  flowers,  beautiful  in  color  and  form— a  true  Tea— must  commend  it  to  all. 

Strong  plants  Ready  April  Isi,  $1.00  each;  $10.00  per  dozen. 

A//  the  Old,  New  and  Forcing  varieties  on  hand,  at  lowest  prices. 

WKITE    FOK    CAT.\I,OGnES    AND    PRICES. 

The  0aKS^05E_(N[URSERIES 

Meteor,  Mme.  Cusin,  Perles,  Niphetos,  Mme.  de  Watteville,  Bride?,  Papa  Gontier, 
Mermets,  Magna   Charta,  and   Gen.  Jacqueminot. 

ci:.A.rRisr/\TricDi^^. 

Hinsdale,  May  Queen,  Orient,  Silver   Spray,    Paxton   and    Buttercup. 
Strong  healthy  plants  at  lowest  prices.     Write  for  particulars. 

JOHIV     H.    Or^VY^XvOI^, 

I3.fi. ^^^izde:,  I I.,  Tvi.  -^. 


ROSES. 

We  still  hay;  a  nice  stock  of  Cut  Flower  Roses 
which  we  wish  to  close  out,  acd  will  make  special 
low  prices.  Send  us  a  list  of  what  you  can  use, 
we  will  make  the  prices  suit  you.  They  are  in 
2,  3  and  4  inch  pots  and  the  following  varieties : 
Catherine  Mermet,  The  Bride,  La  France,  Ejn 
Silene,  Perle  des  Jardins,  Safrano,  Niphetos,  Papa 
Gontier,  Souv.  d'un  Ami,  Madam  Hoste,  Duchess 
of  Albany  and  Grace  Darling.  We  are  head- 
quarters for  Rhododendrons,  Hardy  Plants  and 
Tuberous  Begonias. 

B.  A.  ELLIOTT  CO., 


Extra  fine  stock  for  forcing.      Lowest  prices.       All  two-eyed 
cuttings  from  3  and  4-incli  pots. 

PERLES,     NIPHETOS,     CATHERINE    MERMETS. 
BRIDES    AND    PAPA    GONTIERS. 

A  very  large  stock  fine    P.(EONY    ROOTS  for  Fall  Delivery. 

THE    FOREST   GLEN    FLORAL  CO., 

Main  Office:     173   WABASH  AVE.,     CHICA.OO,    ir^Iv. 


We  offer  for  sale  lo.ooo  first  quality  Roses  grov 


They  : 


from  two  eyed  < 
iate  planting. 

Perles,   Mermets,   Brides,   Niphetos,  Safrano  and  Bon    Silene. 

Price.  3inch  pots,  J;  oo  per  loo.    4-inch  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 
SOUVENIR     DE    WOOTTON ,    3  inch  pots,  $12  00  per  100.     4-ibch  pots,  $15.00  i 
PAPA     GONTIER    and    lA    FRANCE,    3-inch  pots,  $8  00  per  100.      4  inch  pots,  $12  00  i 
»'!^XT.,A:X..     Fine,  vigorous  plants,  from  jji-inch  pots,  J2.50  per  100;  $20.00  per  100 
J.    U.    xalliXjOPff, 


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S'-pt.  /, 


Subscription  $1.00  a  year.        To  Europe,  $1.50. 

lacli,  $1 .40;  Column.  $14.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  Special  Position  Guarantcod. 

Discounts,  3  months,  5  per  cent;  6  months,  10  pet 
cent;  12  months,  20  per  cent. 
No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 
The  AdvenlslnK  Department  of  the  amehioan 
Florist  i»  for  Klorlms  Seedsmen,  and  deaiBrs  in 
wares  pertalnliiK  to  tnose  lines  O.Ni.v.     IMease  to 

trdert  lor  lets  than  one-hall  inch  space  no'  accepted. 


for  Sept.   15   lB«oe   mnsl 
KKACe  D8  by  noon,  September  <.i.   Address 

THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


THE  BOSTON  MEETING. 

For  six  years  the  florists  of  America 
have  met  and  for  five  times  it  has  been  a 
pleasant  dutv  to  accord  each  succeeding 
occasion  the  greatest  success.  Tliis  sixth 
reunion  at  Boston  can  only  fill  its  proper 
place  in  the  line  when  viewed  from  an- 
other side,  not  from  that  of  actual  con- 
vention work  accomplished.  It  is  ill  the 
magnificent  exhibitions  and  decorations; 
in  the  delightful  excursions  to  ideal  coun- 
trv  homes;  in  the  lengthened  opportun- 
ities for  making  and  renewing  acquaint- 
ances that  we  may  claim  this  gathering 
has  through  the  ej'e  given  us  broader  and 
more  enobling  ideals  than  any  former 
vears'  work.  But  in  the  line  of  essays 
and  discussions,  particularly  the  latter, 
there  was  much  room  for  improvement. 

It  is  no  new  criticism  to  say  that  mem- 
bers will  straggle  and  prove  dilatorj'  at 
the  business  sessions,  while  to  compel 
discussion  has  been  at  all  times  difficult. 
Is  it  strange  then  with  two  fine  halls 
packed  with  exhibits  of  every  class,  with 
some  variation  in  hotel  arrangements 
and  a  few  lost  in  the  crooked  streets  that 
the  actual  attendance  was  lighter  than 
it  should  have  been.  Out  of  it  all  we 
read  that  there  is  both  work  and  study 
for  our  officers  to  make  the  next  session 
at  Toronto  what  it  should  be.  How  it 
shall  be  done  should  be  stated  to  our 
members  in  season  and  in  a  convincing 
manner  in  order  to  induce  a  full  attend- 
ance with  our  generous  hearted  Cana- 
dian friends. 


The  paper  upon  Easter  Plants  by  Mr. 
Jas.  Dean,  which  was  read  before  the 
Boston  convention  and  which  we  print 
in  this  issue,  is  one  of  the  most  valuable 
that  has  been  developed  in  the  meetings 
of  the  society.  Mr.  Dean's  reputation  in 
hisgreat  specialty— thegro  wing  of  Easter 
plants — is  so  well  known  that  anything 
from  his  pen  will  be  read  with  interest, 
and  this  particular  paper  should  be  kept 
for  reference,  as  it  gives  full  instructions 
with  the  dates  for  starting  and  temper- 
atures to  be  maintained  so  completely  as 
to  leave  nothing  to  be  desired. 

The  annual  exhibition  of  the  Mass. 
Hort.  Society  held  in  Boston  during  con- 
vention week,  was  simply  grand.  Com- 
petent judges  declared  that  it  has  never 
been  equalled  in  .America.  Every  jjlant 
shown  was  a  specimen  and  the  grouping 
was  admirable.  Our  page  of  illustrations 
of  this  exhibition  will,  we  believe,  be 
highly  appreciated  by  our  readers,  though 
it  can  give  but  a  faint  idea  of  the  beauty 
and  educational  value  of  the  exhibition. 

OiiTE  A  number  of  interestingcommun- 
ications  have  been  crowded  out  of  this 
issue  by  press  of  convention  matter. 
They  will  appear  at  an  early  date. 


Leaves   of   Advice    From  a  Limb  of  the 
Law. 

{For   Young  fhrisls.) 


ACTS  OF  GOD      ETC. 

Oh,  ves,  I  remember  those  orchids  very 
well  indeed.  They  were  hybrids  which 
you  had  produced  after  several  years  of 
experimenting  and  they  reflected  great 
credit  upon  your  skill  and  patience  as  a 
student  of  nature.  Quite  likely  to  get 
you  into  a  law  suit  are  they?  Let  me 
hear  all  about  it. 

As  I  understand  then,  you  sold  them 
for  $500  to  Judge  Cheatham  who  left 
them  in  your  hot  house  while  he  and  his 
family  were  in  Europe  and  they  were 
destroyed  by  the  fire  which  broke  out 
when  your  place  was  struck  by  lightning 
late  in  the  summer.  The  Judge  now 
threatens  to  sue  for  the  $500.  Well,  take 
courage,  he'll  not  do  anything  of  the 
kind.  You  insured  them  against  fire, 
that  was  as  far  as  you  were  called  upon 
to  go.  The  descent  of  the  lightning  was 
what  the  law  denominates  an  "act  of 
God." 

Let  me  define  an  "act  of  God"  for  yuu. 
It  is  some  occurrence  taking  place  in  the 
natural  world  which  is  not  brought 
about  by  any  human  agency  and  which 
no  human  foresight  could  have  prevented 
or  which  can  not  be  attributed  to  any 
carelessness  or  negligence.  Now  a  stroke 
of  lightning,  an  earthquake,  a  cloud- 
burst, a  tornado,  a  tidal  wave,  a  sinking 
of  the  earth's  crust,  etc.,  are  all  "acts 
of  God." 

Lightning  rods?  Unless  there  was  a 
special  contract  to  that  effect  no  ware- 
house man  would  be  obliged  to  put  rods 
on  his  building.  In  fact,  scientific  men 
are  not  at  all  agreed  that  rods  aftbrd  any 
protection,  and  many  even  claim  that 
they  serve  to  increase  the  danger  by 
attracting  the  destructive  fluid. 

But  before  the  law  will  accept  a  so- 
called  "act  of  God"  as  an  excuse  you 
must  show  that  the  damage  was  the 
direct  and  immediate  result.  For  in- 
stance, suppose  the  lightning  should 
strike  next  door  and  the  building  be 
wrapped  in  flames,  if  you  showed  negli- 
gence or  carelessness  in  remcving  the 
property  of  others  entrusted  to  j'ou  for 
safe  keeping  you  might  be  liable.  It 
would  depend  somewhat  upon  the  con- 
tract of  storage. 

Or  again,  suppose  for  some  reason  the 
ground  where  your  hot  houses  stand 
should  begin  to  subside.  The  law  would 
expect  you  to  take  warning  and  remove 
all  property  charged  for  storage  by  you 
to  a  safe  place.  Nature  often  gives  warn- 
ing of  contemplated  blows.  A  sudden 
and  extraordinary  darkening  of  the  sky 
ought  to  be  sufficient  warning'  lor  you  to 
remove  your  delicate  plants  to  a  place  of 
safety. 

You  ask  me  what  the  law  would  be  ni 
case  you  made  a  contract  to  deliver  so 
many  thousand  cut  roses  and  then  fell 
dangerously  ill.  It  would  not  be  such  an 
act  of  God  as  would  save  you  from  a  suit 
for  damages  unless  you  could  show  that 
the  contract  contemplated  roses  grown 
by  yourown  personalcare  and  attention. 
The  law  never  attempts  to  make  a  man 
do  an  impossible  thing. 

For  instance,  let  us  suppose  that  I  am 
a  famous  portrait  painter  and  make  a 
contract  to  paint  your  portrait  within 
one  year  from  date,  but  just  after  making 
the  contract  I  have  an  attack  of  rheuma- 
tism which  stifl'ens  mj-  index  finger. 
Equity  in  this  case  would  let  me  be  a 
judge  whether  I  could  paint  the  portrait 
or  not. 


Now  to  come  back  to  this  matter  of 
act  of  God,  as  you  ship  g^oods  by  railway 
and  steamboat  it  may  be  worth  your 
while  to  listen  for  a  few  moments.  A 
common  carrier  is  always  responsible  for 
an)'  loss  or  injury  happening  to  goods 
wliile  in  his  keeping  for  the  purposes  of 
his  contract.  Mark  my  words  well. 
Now  the  exceptions  are  "acts  of  God" 
and  the  public  enemies. 

The  common  carrier  is  required  to  see 
to  it  that  no  loss  or  injury  comes  to  the 
goods  in  his  charge  by  reason  of  his  neg- 
ligence or  his  design,  either  personal  or 
constructive.  That  is  to  say,  if  you  ship 
a  lot  of  rare  fruit  trees  and  a  'cloud- 
burst" sinks  the  track,  derails  the  train 
and  a  carboy  of  acid  is  broken  and  your 
trees  destroyed  by  it  you'd  have  no 
cause  of  action.  But  on  the  other  hand, 
if  the  track  was  merely  washed  away  bv' 
the  breaking  of  a  dam,  no  matter  how 
securely  built,  the  carrier  would  be  held 
for  the  damage.  Now  there's  another 
point.  After  the  happening  of  the  "cloud- 
burst" if  yon  could  show  negligence  in 
removing  your  goods  to  a  place  of  safety 
you  could  recover. 

Y'ou  ask  me  whether  the  depredations 
of  train  robbers  may  be  excused  as  acts 
of  God  or  the  public  enemies.  Of  course 
not.  The  carrier  might  after  paying  such 
a  loss  fall  back  upon  the  county  or  state 
for  his  damages.  True,  if  there  was  war 
between  this  country  and  England  and  a 
partv  of  Canadian  guerrilas  should ' 
swoop  down  upon  a  railway  train  and 
carry  away  your  shipment  of  cut  flowers 
you'd  have  no  redress  against  the  com- 
pany. A  carrier  would  not  be  held  to 
protect  your  goods  against  the  whole 
British  Empire. 

You  say  thereis  anotherphase  to  Judge 
Cheatham's  demand  against  you.  He 
takes  the  position  that  30U  guaranteed 
to  him  that  your  hot  houses  were  fire 
proof  I  don't  think  the  use  of  the  words 
"fire  proof"  carries  any  absolute  guar- 
anty of  indestructibility.  No  building 
can  be  absolutely  fire  proof.  The  words 
are  merely  descriptive  of  a  certain  class 
of  buildings.  A  maker  of  "burglar  proof 
safes"  would  not  be  able  to  do  business 
very  long  if  he  had  to  pay  back  all  the 
money  .stolen  from  his  "burglar  proofs." 
They  may  be  "burglar  proof"  provided 
the "  skilled  mechanic  who  enters  the 
premises  can  not  explode  his  dynamite, 
but  not  otherwise. 

Has  our  friend  Judge  Cheatham  any 
other  points?  No?  Well  then  I  think 
you  are  pretty  safe,  but  my  advice  to  you 
is  that  you  print  on  the  receipts  which 
you  give  for  plants  stored  or  left  with 
you  for  culture  and  training  the  condi- 
tions under  which  you  receive  them.  But 
this  will  not  be  sufficient.  You  must  add 
a  clause  like  this:  "Above  conditions 
arc  hereby  agreed  to,"  and  make  the 
owner  put  his  or  her  name  or  initials  on 
a  duplicate  receipt. 

Trouble?  Of  course  it's  trouble  to 
briiillic  in  hot  weather  and  to  keep  warm 
in  i-^.l.l,  but  it  must  be  done.  A  little 
mnyv  I  loublc  one  way  or  the  other  makes 
vcrv  slight  difi'ercnce.  But  there  is  one 
goDil  thing  about  trouble.  It  prett)' 
gener;dly  pays. 

Vou  remember  that  rose  bush  in  front 
of  mv  door?  Well,  you  told  me  that 
unless  I  spraj'ed  it  with  insecticides 
every  morning  I'd  have  no  roses.  I 
took  your  advice  and  you  recollect 
what  a  crop  of  beauties  I  had.  My 
neighbor  Slownian  refused  to  take  so 
much  trouble.  He  had  a  splendid  crop 
of  Worms. 

Well,  what  is  the  (picstion?  I  may 
answer    bv  saying  that   in   most  of  the 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.   McCullough,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
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The  ninth  annual  meeting   at    Cin- 


innati,  Ju 


Mr.  H.  L.  Yilmorin,  of  the  Pniis  seed 
Hrin,  Yilmoinn  Andrieiix  &  Co.,  is  visiting 
this  country. 

K.\NSAS  City,  Mo.— T.  Lee  Adams  and 
the  Harnden  Seed  Co.  were  damaged  by 
fire  and  water  about  August  20. 

0.\KSHOTT  &  Millard,  well  known 
seedsmen  of  Reading,  England,  are  report- 
ed to  have  failed,  and  offer  to  settle  at  25 
cents  on  the  dollar. 

Mb.  J.  CoMONT,  representing  Messrs. 
Jas.  Carter,  Dunnett  &  Beale,  of  London, 
is  now  on  his  annual  visit  to  this  country 
and  attended  the  Boston  convention. 

Mr.  Chas.  Henderson,  Mr.  John  A. 
Watson,  Robert  George,  A.  D.  Cowan,  J. 
B.  Robinson,  R.  &  J.  Farquhar,  L.  L. 
May  and  other  seedsmen  attended  the 
Boston  convention  of  florists. 

Lndl\napolis,  Ind.,  August  31,  1890, 
Km.  Florist  Co.,  Chicago,  111.,  Gents:— 
You  stated  in  your  August  1  issue  that  I 
had  "lately  assigned."  This  is  false,  as  I 
did  not  make  an  assignment.  Now 
August  15  you  say  I  am  "offering  25 
cents  on  the  dollar.  /  am  not  at  this 
present  /itiie,  hut  have  settled  with  every- 
body. Don't  owe  anything.  It  is  time 
you"  get  settled  on  this  matter.  The  J. 
A.  Everitt  Seed  Co.  is  continuing  the 
business.    Do  vou  understand? 

Truly,       J.  A.  Everitt. 


SniieaiS)   ani.  Ssl\^eaiie&, 


Conducted   by  Charles  F.   Baker,  Agri< 


The  Lily  Disease. 
{Polyactis  cana,  Berk.) 

The  great  bane  of  the  lily  grower's  life 
is  the  so-called  "lily  spot"  or  "lily  dis- 
ease." In  England  florists  have  been 
troubled  with  it  a  great  deal  more  than 
they  have  in  this  country.  It  is,  how- 
ever, becoming  prevalent  here,  as  letters 
from  florists  in  different  parts  of  the 
country  show.  The  disease  is  caused  by 
a  fungus  growth.  The  fungus  is  a 
Botrytis  of  the  Polyactis  type,  and 
among  mycologists  is  known  as  Poly- 
actis canai  Berk.  It  was  brought  to  the 
notice  of  vegetable  pathologists  in  1869, 
but  was  first  studied  by  Rev.  M.  J. 
Berkeley,  and  in  1881  was  described  by 
him  in  the  Gardeners'  Chronicle.  Others 
have  also  spent  considerable  time  in  the 
study  of  it.  We  are,  however,  indebted 
to  the  later  and  more  thorough  investi- 
gations of  Prof.  Marshall  Ward  for  the 
greater  part  of  our  knowledge  in  re- 
gard to  it. 

A  good  idea  of  its  action,  when  most 
virulent,  may  be  gained  from  a  letter 
written  by  a  florist  in  Walthamstow, 
England.  He  saj's:  "At  first  it  was 
supposed  that  the  plants  had  been  struck 
by  lightning,  because  others  in  beds  near 
by  were  not  touched.  The  next  day 
those  that  had  looked  black  the  day 
before  were  blacker  than  ever  and  the 
buds  of  the  green  ones  were  all  covered 
with    small    light   brown   spots.     On  in- 


specting the  plants  the  third  day  it  was 
found  that  not  only  were  the  plants  first 
;ittackc(l,  completely  spoiled,  but  that  it 
had  spread  like  'wild  fire'  to  plants  thirty 
yards  distant."  Mr.  W.  G.  Smith,  of 
bunstablc,  England,  in  describing  the 
work  of  thisfungus  says:  "The  lily  stems 
are  left  like  dead,  brown  sticks  and  the 
leaves  hang  around  the  withered  discol- 
ored stems  like  fragments  of  ragged, 
brown,  soddened tissue  paper."  Onlythe 
spots  appear  during  dry  weather,  but  a 
wet  spell  will  cause  a  heavy  growth  of 
a  grey  fungus— mould-like  in  appearance 
—to  spring  up  around  the  spots.  After 
this  decay  progresses  very  rapidly  and 
the  growth  of  the  fungus  increases.  It 
does  not  always  make  its  appearance  on 
the  outside,  but  often  grows  on  the  inside 
of  the  leaves  and  stems  as  mycelium  onlj'. 
A  vertical  section  through  a  decayed  bud 
or  badly  diseased  patch  shows  the  grey 
growth  around  the  spots  to  be  large 
numbers  of  straight  branched  conidio- 
phores  (Fig.  1)  which  break  through  the 
skin  of  the  plants  from  the  inside,  ;ind 
which  finally  bear  the  conidia  (Fig.  1  I  B ) 
or  spores.  These  conidiophores  (Fig.  1 
I  C)  get  to  be  from  one  to  three  milli- 
meters in  length.  After  they  have  bored 
their  way  through  the  walls  and  cuticle 
of  the  epidermis  cells  (Fig.  2)  and  made 
considerable  growth,  they  send  out  from 
two  to  five  branches  (Fig.  2  A)  at  the 
end,  which  are  short  and  stout.  During 
this  time  the  main  stalk  has  become 
sepia-brown  in  color  and  divided  ( Fig.  1 
I  A)  by  partitions.  Soon  there  appear 
on  the  enlarged  ends  of  the  branches 
little  projections  which  ultimately  be- 
come the  conidia  (Fig.  1  I  Bi    By  exam- 


ining a  cross  section  of  a  decayed  bud 
the  hvphae  are  to  be  found  in  everv  part. 
The  mycelium  entirely  fill  all  the  cell 
cavities  and  lacuna'  of  the  calyx  and 
corolla, and  also  thetissiasof  tlic  anthers 
and  ovary.  Where  the  fununis  thus  nccii- 
pies  the  tissues,  no  perfect  cells  can  lie 
found,  because  the  eftect  of  the  hyphjE  so 
completely  occupying  the  tissues,  is  to 
change  the  whole  into  a  brown  homo- 
geneous decayed  mass.  Through  this 
run  the  strands  of  the  mycelium.  The 
mycelium,  as  it  exists  freshin  the  plant, 
branches  freely,  has  many  partitions  and 
is  colorless.  With  age,  however,  it  may 
take  on  a  pale  sepia  'tint.  The  colorless 
branches  which  come  to  the  surface  to 
form  conidiophores,  on  growing  older, 
turn  brown,  as  do  also  the  conidia  as 
they  ripen.     When  a  conidiuin  ( l"ig.  1  11) 


has  attained  maturity  it  is  ovoid,  pale 
brown  in  color,  and  is  1-50  to  1-40  mm. 
long  by  1-70  to  1-60  mm.  broad.  A 
small  portion  of  the  sterigma  ( Fig.  1  II 
D I  which  held  it  to  the  conidiophore  may 
often  be  found  at  the  smaller  end  of  the 
conidium.  They  are  produced  and  ripen 
very  rapidly. 

This  fungus  seems  to  attack  the  living 
tissues  directly,  and  that  below  the  sur- 


face. Unless  the  conditions  are  favorable 
the  spores  will  not  be  produced  and  only 
mj'celium  can  be  found.  In  this  case  it 
would  be  difficult  for  the  fungus  to  spread 
from  plant  to  plant.  The  growing  young 
plant  ma3'  possibly  carry  the  spores  up 
from  where  they  have  lodged  in  the  soil, 
or  they  may  be  blown  directly  to  the 
]5lant  by  wind.  It  is  an  extremely  varia- 
ijle  fungus.  Sometimes  it  might  be  said 
to  be  stemless,  while  at  others  it  is  ex- 
tended to  a  considerable  length.  It  may 
produce  a  large  number  of  spores  on  each 
branch,  or  the  branches  may  be  much 
drawn  out  and  only  have  one  spore  each. 
.\n  interesting  lact,  and  one  which  was 
somewhat  misleading  at  first,  is  that  the 
lily  spot  is  almost  identical  in  appearance 
with  the  carnation  spot,  which  is  pro- 
duced by  nematode  worms.  Mr.  W.  G. 
Smith  has  even  stated  that  the  nematode 
worms  are  almost  invariabh-  found  in 
connection  with  the  lily  disease.  Besides 
attacking  most  species  of  lily,  Polyactis 
cana  has  been  known  to  occur  on  tulips, 
htmiea  and  scrophularia. 

A  number  of  florists  state  that  from 
their  experience  the  lily  disease  does  not 
attack  the  same  plants  year  after  year. 
This  is  not  known,  however,  to  be  the 
rule  in  every  case.  Its  ravages  are  not 
confined  to  the  open  air,  as  it  also  attacks 
plants  in  the  greenhouse.  Here  the  con- 
ditions of  damp  air,  damp  soil  and  sud- 
den changes  of  temperature,  which  seem 
to  greatly  aggravate  the  disease,  can  be 
rcL;uIated.  If,  however,  we  wish  to  rid 
the  Hlics  of  the  disease — thoroughly  and 
cllciuially— more  strenuous  measures 
must  be'  employed.  In  considering  the 
i|ucstion  of  remedies  the  fact  must  lie 
taken  into  account  that  the  mycelium  of 
the  fungus  grows  underneath  the  skin  of 
the  ]ilant,  and  conse(|uently  .iiiy  reiiudy 
applied  to  the  surface  could  "nl\  .K--ti.iy 
or  prevent  the  formation  I'l  -ihmiv  .m,] 
so  save  some  plants  and  pwini  oiluis. 
Prof.  L.  R.  T.-ift  has  kindly  liiriii5.hol  me 
with  the  fcdlowiiiu  .uiouiit  of  the  mode 
of  trcatnuiii  .  ■C.Miiiillv  gather  and 
bum  the  diseased  Ic.ims.  liiids  and  stalks 
after  they  have  died  down.  The  next 
spring  as  soon  as  the  plants  li.ivc  made  a 


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good  start  spray  them  thoroii_i;lily  with 
iimmouated  solution  of  copjier  carbonate, 
made  by  dissolving  one  ounce  of  copper 
carbonate  inone  quart  of  ammonia  (20°) 
and  diluting  with  twenty  gallons  of 
water.  If  this  is  repeated  every  ten  days 
it  will  greatly  reduce,  if  not  entirely,  pre- 
vent, the  attack.  Care  should  be  taken 
not  to  touch  the  interior  of  the  open 
flowers  with  the  solution,  as  it  would 
spot  them.  A  solution  of  liver  of  sulphur 
— one-half  ounce  to  the  gallon— has  also 
a  good  effect." 


The  Cemetery  Superintendents. 

The  Association  of  American  Cemetery 
Sn])erintendents  held  a  very  successful 
meeting  in  Boston  on  same  dates  as  the 
convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  There  were 
many  essays  and  discussions  of  great 
Ijractical  value  to  those  having  charge  of 
the  "silent  cities  of  the  dead, "and  the  so- 
cial feature  of  sucli  gatherings  was  not 
forgotten.  The  convention  visited  the 
beautiful  cemeteries  in  the  vicinity  of  Bos- 
ton, and  found  much  to  interest  and  in- 
struct. 


.\  ROUND  hand  bouquet  consisting  of 
si.Y  white  water  lilies  of  medium  size  and 
one  scarlet  gladiolus  flower  in  the  center 
with  a  border  of  ferns  is  retailed  by  the 
Italian  fakirs  in  New  York  City  for 
five  cents. 


rMs; 


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choicest  mixed  (fern  leaved),  ex.  ex.,  100  seeds 
25c.:  500  seeds  $1.00:  1000  seeds  ,?2  00. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIM3RIATA.  double,  scarlet, 
ex.  ex.,  100  seeds  50c. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA.  double,  white, 
ex.  ex.,  100  seeds  $1.00. 

PRIMROSE,  Yellow,  English pkt.  25  cts. 

"  New  Knglish  Hybrids.  .    .  pkt.  2S  cts. 

POLYANTHUS,  Cloth  of  Gold pkt.  2s  els. 

Yellow pkt.  25  cts- 

JOHN  GARDINER&CO. 

Seed  Growers,  Importers  and  Dealers. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  U.  S.  A, 

Fine  thrifty  plants  from   2'i-inch  pots, 
$3  00  per  100;  J25  00  per  1000. 
Address  J       Q       BURROW, 


Conventions.  A.  F.  Photographs 

180O. 

Splendid  Photographs  of  the  group  at  H. 

H.  Hunnewell's  estate  were  secured  by 

MR.  CHAS.  STORER,  Artist. 

Also   other   views  on  the  estate,  and  in 
Music  Hall,  Boston,  a  set  of  which  will 
make  a  valuable  and  beautiful  souve- 
nir, size  Sx  10  on  iixi4mounts. 

90  CIS.  eacli;  $7,00  per  dozen;  $4.00  lair  ilozeii. 

I  will  select  the  very  best  if  left  to  me. 
CHARLES    STORER, 

25  Bromfield  St  ,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


PRIMULA  OBGONICA  SEED. 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY. 

Primula  obconlca pkt.  (lOOU  seeds),  .f  .7;) 

Primula  Floribunda,  crop  188:i..  .pkt.  (100  seeds),     .26 
Pansy  Seed,  Trlmardeau,  choice  mixed,  pkt.     :& 

I.   N.   KRAMER   &  SON, 


ORLEANS,    FRAKCE. 

ROSES  ON  THEIR  OWN  ROOTS 


iSpecia/  OSet  for  Fall  Delivery. 

GOOD.  STRONG  PLANTS.  Per  too  Per  i 


aptain   Christy. 


i.Souv.delaMaIn 


■.Jules  Margottii 


Mme.  Hoste,  Papa  Go 
Impel'opsVs  Vei'tchii, 


splanti 
10,1)00. . 


(  Vitalba,  1  year  transpl.. 


ind  forcing  varieties. 
stock  of  same  in  s  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


)  Charles  : 


1  order  from  i 


l,»25  00  per  100 
ery  moderate 


or  to  C.     RA.OT  TX, 


296    I». 


Y. 


yaRRISII   SNE)   (^aLLn   gULBS, 

At  reduced  rates.    Write  for  i>ri<  es. 
THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwaitkkk.  Wrs 


HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDIPUORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealer.s  and  the  Trade  to  our  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very    low  prices,  viz: 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,    2  ^ear,  2  to  2}<  feet,  strong.     Price, 
$7.00  per  hundred;  s6o.oo  per  thousand. 
DRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.  2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24-iu.,  good. 
Price,  $6.00  per  hundred;  $50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.     Correspondence  solicited. 

^^^-  THE  OINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

We  can  now  furnish  in  any  quantity  desired   Debit  and  Credit  Tickets  ot  whici 
we  give  below  samples  reduced  oue-balf  in  size. 


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A.:St^^HICA^J!>i    I^IvOIilST    CO., 

34:    Iji»    Snlle    Street,    CXXXCA-t^X^ 


50 


The  a mer i ca n  Florist. 


Sept,  I, 


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the  only  one 
i'liscaVtle  vMili  mkIi  a  l,.nii(lation."  Mr. 
llolVimister.  ot  Llie  Wasliiiigton  Floral 
Co..  is  putting  up  a  new  rose  house.  He 
is  uoiiii;  to  heat  with  steam,  because  he 
win  iiicil  steam  power  to  pumj)  water 
Into  the  tank  lie  is  ercetini;.  He  expects 
to  have  .-iii  imkiienilent  water  svstcni  ol 
his  own.  -Mr.  I..-iwlon  will  use  liot  water 
in  his  new  house.  The  Seattle  I'loral 
Coiupanv  will  use  steam,  and  Meany  & 
W.ird  .-lie  putting  ill  flues.  Louis  Zeigler, 
lorinerlv  head  gardener  for  E.  F.  Wittier, 
has  leased  the  greenhouse  belonging  to 
W.  U.  Davis,  proprietor  oftheCloverdale 
Nursery,  and  will  hereafter  conduct  it. 

London,  Can.— The  Western  Fair  for 
ISOO  will  be  held  in  this  eity  September 
1,S  to  27.  In  the  horticultural  depart- 
ment prizes  are  offered  for  plants  in  pots 
to  the  amount  of  $260,  and  for  cut  flow- 
ers and  floral  arrangements  to  the  amount 
of  !?20G,  a  total  of  4Ge  for  plants  and 
flowers.  But  the  prizes  are  cut  u])  into 
rather  small  amounts  by  the  large  num- 
ber of  items. 

KiiNOSHA,  Wis.— Lewis  Turner  has  built 
a  new  house  10t)xl4-. 


Geo.Jackman&Son 

Beg  to  offer  a  large  and  well  grown 
Stock  of  the  following : 
ROSES-Iii  choice  and  exhibition  varieties. 
RHODODENDRONS— or  the  best  named  sorts,  and 

Hybrid  Seedlings  well  set  with  buds. 
AZALEAS-Good  named  sorts,  also  Mollis  and  Poii- 

ticuni  set  with  buds. 
CONIFERS— In  large  collection. 
SHRUBS— Ornamental  and  Flowering. 
FOREST  TREES— Of  sorts,  all  grown  by  thousands. 
CLIMBERS— In  variety,  including  their  celebrated 

Clematis. 
STOCKS— Fruit  and  Manetti,  fine. 

Catalogues  free  on  application. 
T1{RMS — Cash  with  order,  or  satisfactory  trade 
reference  from  unknown  correspondents. 

WOKING  NURSERY. 

WOKING,     ENGLAND. 


Field  Grown  Carnations. 

Ready  Sept.   ist. 

Field  Grown  Stevias. 
Field  Grown  Chrysanthemums. 
Fot  Grown  Chrysanthemums. 
Fine  lot  of  M.  Neil  Roses. 

Ready  now. 

WKITK  FOK  PRICES  TO 

PROBST  BROS.  FLORAL  CO. 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITY,  IVIO. 


Good    stock     lleaUIiv     VIOI.ET.S     IMARIE 
LUUISK  and  SWANI.KV    WHITK.  UMe. 

Theaboveclumps  »l. Wiper  100 

Kine  plants  transplanted 'J  ?r, 


Ul^  percent,  off  o 
accompany  orders  f 

]Sr.A.SSi 


'ILLE,  Ti:3srjsr. 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS. 

P/ants  grown  specially  for  Winter  Blooming,  strong  and  healthy,  medium  size. 

BUTTERCUP,  at  $io  and  $12.50  per  100,  as  to  size. 

CHRISTMAS  and  DAWN,  at  #15  per  100. 

GOLDEN  GATE,  a  Hinited  number  of  strong,  field  grown  plants 
of  this  splendid  pure  yellow,  at  75  cents  each. 

J.  R.  FREEMAN,  a  new  cardinal  colored;  and  CHASTITY,  a  new 
rosy  pink  colored;  fine  plants,  at  $25  per  100. 

OLD  STANDARD   SORTS,  in  assortment,  at  5^8  per  100. 

CHAS.  T.  STARE.  AVONDALE,  Chester  Co.,  PA. 


CJIRNiATIOliS. 

10,000    FIELD   GROWN,  READY    IN    SEPT. 

MRS.  FISHER,  SNOWDON, 
GRACE  WILDER,  VICTOR, 
ALEtiATIERE,  FLORENCE, 

HINZES  WHITE,  ANNA  WEMU. 
Also  field  Krowu  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Will  make  Contracts  Now. 

R.T.  LOMBARD,  Wayland,  MASS. 

CARNATIONS. 

Grace    Wilder,    White   Grace   Wilder, 

Florence,  Etc.     Also  Bouvardias,  strong 

ground  plants,  healthy  stock,  ready  Sept. 

1st.     Send  your  order  early. 

Primroses  out  ofzV-in- pots,  I4  per  itx) 

Smilax  out  of  3-inch  pots,  fc  per  loo 

WM.    A.    BOCK,    North   Cainbridsje,  Mass. 


LIZZIE  McQOWAN 

Orange,  N.  J.,  Feb.  ist.  1890. 
This  is  to  certify  that  I  have  this  day 
sold  to  H.  E.  ChiTTY,  of  Paterson,  one- 
half  of  the  stock  of  my  new  White  Carna- 
tion Lizzie  McGowan. 

JOHN   McGOWAN. 

TIDAL  WAVE. 

A  few  hundred  fine  field  grown  plants  of 
this  magnificent  Carnation  for  sale. 

H.   E.   CHITTY, 

PATERSON,  N.  J. 

Field  grown  plants,  ready  in  September 
and  October.      Also 

\/iCDi_E:"r^. 

Large    clumps    for    forcing    of    Marie 
Louise  and  Swanlky  White. 

Send  for  circular. 

W.  R.  SIIEI.MIRE,  Avoiulal.-,  I'a. 


CARNATIONS. 

Hinze's  White,  Edwardsii.  Peerless. 
Fred  Johnson,  Orient,  Grace  Wilder, 
Century,  AleRatiere,  Florence,  stronK 

Held  Krown  plants,  1st  size s.iio 

2nd  size f.  DO 

VIOLETS,  Swanley  White,  stronK 
clumps 6  00 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOODS  BRO.)  FISHKILL. 

SURPLUS    STOCK. 

We  have  a  Hne  lot  01  Roses  inr  iMiine'liiilf.  ,. 
injr:  fine  and  healthy  plants,  su.  Ii  us   rcrlcs, 

mets,  Brides,  Niphetos  and   ij eis     m,  li 

JGOOperlOO.  Also  olXXI  HydranK...is,  (Maks;,  j 
HOKg,  Uoseaand  White  Krint-fd.  .■xin,  -w,.,,.^. 
4-lnoh  pota,  »i;.00,  $3.00  and  fill  li:i  in-r  Kid.  oi 
booked  now  tor  choice.  Hne,  liettllliy.  nela  ui 
('arnations.  All  the  leading  sorts.  .Mso  Vii 
Marie  Louise  and  Swanley  White.  Write  for  p 
by  the  111]  or  11X10. 

FAIL  I5UTZ  Si  SON,  New  Castle,  1 


FIELD    GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

Fine,   Healthy  Stock  of 
Silver  Spray,         L.  L.  Lamborn, 
Grace  Wilder,        Florence, 
Portia,  Mrs.  Garfield, 

and  many  other  varieties. 
READY  IN  SEPTEMBER,  AND  VERY  CHEAP. 

Send   for   Fiice    last,   and 
ORDER    EARLY. 

GEO.    HANCOCK, 

GRAND    HAVEN,   MICH. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


HINZES    WHITE.   GRACE   WItOER,   PORTIA.    LAM- 
BORN. TIDAL  WAVE,  and  other  new  and  old  varieties. 

MARIE   LOUISE  VIOLETS. 
PANSY  PLANTS  OF  THE  JENNINGS  STRAIN, 

lor  Winter  and  Spring  blooming. 


HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

-GKOMEUS    Ol 

DUTCH  BULBS,  FLOWER  ROOTS  &  PLANTS 

OVERVEEN,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

oiler  to  the  Trade  as  usual  all  kinds  ol  the  best 

Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Crocus,    Lilies 

Narcissus,    Roses,   Azaleas, 

A.     HULSEBOSCH, 


O.  Box  3118. 


NEW   VOKK    CITY. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON. 

HILLEGOM.    HOLLAND. 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,   ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  prices. 
Our   n.w    Bulb  Catalogue  la  uo«    ready. 
Will  l)t'  luailed  free  ou  appliratiou. 


JULIUS   HANSEN, 

FINNEBEBG,    GEBMANT, 

LILY  of"  the" "valley, 

very  strong  pips,  largt.st  cultivators 

of  North   Germany, 
f>E:xi.  1.000  i»xjE»s,   ^aa. 


Large  Silver  RIe.lal,   Herliii 
Krunze  Medal,  llaiiiluire. 

Mention  i 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


SI 


J.M.Thorburn&Go. 

1*^  Jol^ix    street, 

NEW    YORK, 

IMPORTERS   OF  

BERMUDA 

EASIER  LILIES. 

We  have  the    Best  Stock 
ever  Imported. 

ALSO 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS, 
DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS, 
DAFFODILS, 
FREESIAS. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS, 

ETC.,  ETC. 


CALLAS, 

LARGE    STOCK. 

J.  C.  YAUGHAN. 
CHICAGO. 

AUGUST  ROLKER&SONS 

NO.  136  &.  138  W.  24th  St., 

FLORISTS'  SUPPlTeS,  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  PLANTS,  ETC. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

ISIPOKTKK  Ol- 

FORCING  lULia 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 


Florists   find  great  profit  in 
the    JAPAN    SNOWBAl^I.. 

We  have  mainly  introduced  it, 
and  have  the  largest  stock  in 
the  world.  Flowering  plants 
for  fiDrcingr.  at  low   figures  by 


We  ha 


any 


thiiigs  suited  to  money-making 
Illustrated  Catalogue  6  cents. 
THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SON. 
Germantown,  Philadelphia. 


Bulbs!     Bulbs!     Bulbs! 

We  beg  to  offer  the  following  Bulbs  for  Early  Forcing ; 

LILIUM    HARRISII 5  to  7  inches  in  circumference 

LILIUM   HARRISII 7  to  9 

CALLA  ^ETHIOPICA First  .Size 

CALLA  .15THIOPICA Second  Size 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    AI.BA,    ETC.,    ETC.     SPECIAL  PRICES  ON  APPLICATION. 

Extra  choice  strains  of  Primula  Chinensis,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Pansy,  etc.,  50c.  and 
|i  per  pkt.     An  extra  selected  strain  of  Highland  Mary  Pansy,  very  fine,  per  pkt.  %2. 
DAISY  Bellis  Perennis  fl.  pi "l 

:•      "      •'    Ll^feuow::.::;;:;;;;;;;::::::;::::::!  50  cts.  per  packet. 

"  "  "         Snowball J 


WE  WANT  YOUR    ORDERS   NOW 
—  FOR  — 


Chinese  Narcissus, 

AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM.    ALBUM.  RUBRUM. 

KRAMERI.  ELEGANS.  AND   OTHER 

JAPANESE    BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULBS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and    Flower  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM.  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

our  new  Wholesale  List  nf  above,  and  of  Trees. 
)  re1['dy"''sKNL>  FOli  IT."  '' 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


WE    SOLICIT    YOUR    ORDERS     FOR 

LILIUM    HARRISII, 

ROMAN    AND    DUTCH    HYACINTHS, 

CHINESE   SACRED    LILIES, 

and  other  Imported  Bulbs  ;  also  for  AZALEA  INDICA,  and  choice  Three  year  old 
HOLLAND    GROWN    CLEMATIS. 

8^°  For  prices  F.  O.  1!.  at  St.  Louis,  address 

THE  MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO., 


MILDEW. 


If  you  have  mildew  or  other  fungus  on  your 
plants  or  in  your  house;;— do  you  want  to  keep  it? 
U:e  Hammond's  GRAPE  DUST  to  get  rid  of  it. 

[f  you  wish  to  know  how  to  etfectually  use  Grape  Dust  to  kill  the  mildews  and  not 

harm  the  plants,  write  to 

BENJ.  HAMMOND,  Fishkili-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

GRAPE  DUST  IS  SOLD  BY  THE  SEEDSMEN  OF  AMERICA. 

Per  100 
Lilium  Cat  didum  tulbs,  ist  size,       $3  oo 

and  size,  flowering  bulbs,  -  2  oo 
Smilax,  young  plants  ready  for 

planting,         -  -  -  -        3  oo 

346  Masten  St.,  BUFrAlO,  U.  Y. 

FLORISTS 

and 

SEEDS.MEX 

write  to 

The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  O.. 


Primula  Obconica. 


for  samples  an 
Isewhere. 


before  ordering 


3-inch  pots 5.t0  perlOO 

CARNATIONS. 

Field  grown.  Ready  September  15th.  Portia, 
Hinite'g  White,  Win.  Swayne,  Christmas, 
Century,  Chester  rride,  etc.  Price,  *"  00  to 
J12.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS. 

Choice  lot  of  varieties  o-iceh  pots,  price  J.iiiO  per  100. 
Many  other  plants  in  dne  variety,  cheap.  Send 
for  Wholesale  Price  List. 

Address      N.    S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     INDEPENDENCE,  MO. 


52 


The  a mer i ca n  Fl  oris  t. 


Sept.  I, 


Marysville,  Mo— M.  H.  Morgan  is 
building  a  new  gi-oenlioiisc  GO  x  16. 

iNDKi'EiNDKNCi;,  Mo.— N.  S.  (Sritlitli  has 
aililcil  to  Iiis  plant  tliis  summer,  one  new 
carnation  house  and  one  projiagating 
house. 

Detroit,  Mich.— A  chrysanthemum 
show  will  he  given  in  this  eitv  November 
4  to  7,  lui.ler'thc  auspices  ol'tlic  Kclroit 
florists. 

Cim-A.;.).— The  store  opened  at  HI 
Washington  St.  l)v  Ceo.  Kklun  is  merclv 
a  branch.  He  still  retains  tlu'  store  on 
Stale  St. 

Mexico,  Mo.— Joseph  I'.elvcn,  lormerly 
of  Tipton,  Mo.,  has  bought  a  place  here 
and  will  conduct  the  business  of  florist 
and  gardener. 

Paterson,  N.  J.— II.  E.  Cbitty  has  just 
completed  a  new  house  18x120  leet,  built 
alter  thcllitcliings  ])lan  with  iron  r.-il'ters, 
])urlins,  brackets  and  trusses.  It  will  be 
used  expressly  for  the  culture  of  the  new 
white  carnation  I^izzie  McGowan. 

Hartford,  Conn.— The  September  ex- 
hibition of  the  Hartford  Countv  Hort. 
Society  will  beheld  the  Dth  to  lU'li  insts., 
inclusive, and  the  annual  ehrvsantliemuni 
exhibition  November  12  to  l-i  inchisivc. 
Schedules  for  both  exhibitions  may  be 
had  on  application  to  C.  H.  Pember, 
secretary,  Hartford,  Conn. 

Palms  and  DraCctnas. 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  3  in.  poLs,  .strong,  15c.  each. 

CHAMEROPS  EXCELSA.  31"-  pots,  strong  plants, 
l.".c  ;  2-in.  pots,  sraaU,  6c. 

CORYPHA  AUSTRALIS.  2-inch  pots,  8c. 

WASHINGTONIA  ROBUSTA,  4-inch  pots,  25c.;  3-inch 
pols  15c.  10  to  15  other  varieties  in  5  to  10  and 
12-in.  pots,  some  good  specimens  at  low  down 
prices.  Over  100  CYCAS  REVOLUTA.  from  $1.00 
to  $8.00  and  $12.00,  according  to  size. 

DRACAENA  TERMINALIS.  5  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
40c.;  4-in.  pots  20c.;  3  in.  pots  12c  ;  2,"~-in.  6c. 

DRACAENA  INDIVISA,  sin.  pots,  strongplants  35c.; 
4  in.  pots  20c.;  3-in.  12c.:  2-in.  $5.00  per  100. 
Send  me  your  orders,   I  feel  sure   I   can 

give  satisfaction. 

W.    J.     IIl^SSSsiEJI*, 

PLATTSMOUTH      NEB. 

Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

Per  100 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  4-inch f  10  00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  3-inch 3  00 

Latania  Borbonica,  3-in  ,  i  year 800 

Aspidistra  Variegala,    5  inch  ..jSg  per  doz. 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  4-inch $12  per  doz. 

ROSES  Irom  OPEN  GROUND,  Deliver  in  Dec. 

Per  1000 

Jacqueminot lyo  00 

Hermosa 60.00 

Agiippina 60.00 

J.  H.  CAMPBELL  &  SONS, 

3601  Germanlown  Ave  ,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

A.  Cuneatum,  fine  plants  for  shifting. 

ROSES,  3  inch,  for  immediate  bedding, 

at  usual  prices.     Send  for  Li-st. 

TERRE  Haute,  ind. 

P  0.80x644  RIO    DE  JANEIRO. 

Palm  Seeds.  Qrchids, 
new  caladiums. 

Messrs.  ADOLPH  v.  ESSEN  &  CO., 
Gr.  Reichenslrasse,  73,  Hamburg,  Germany. 


ORCHIDS  AND  PALMS  SPECIALTIES. 


The  stock  i.s  . 


iide  that 


asy  I 


in  adequate 


iprecedented  extent. 

FRUIT    TREES,     ROSES,     AZALEAS,     CAMELLIAS, 

Itonvardias.    Cyclamens.    Kricas,    Kpacris,    Siilanunis,    Tree    Carnations,   anil   other 

of  fine  quality  and  immense  numbers.     INSPECTION  INVITED. 
THE    ULAS.S    COVER.S    AN    AREA    OF    UPWAKDS    OF    Sl.^.OOO    Sl'PKK.    FEET. 

MR.  EDWARD  V.  LOW  hopes  to  arrive  in  the  United  States  about  first  week  in  September,  and 
will  remain  for  six  or  eight  weeks,  when  he  will  have  much  pleasure  in  calling  upon  intending  pur- 
chasers, or  answer  communications  addressed  to  him  at  Hoffman  IIoDSE,  New  Vokk  City. 

HXJOH   XvO^W^  &  CO., 

CLAPTON  NURSERY,  LONDON,  and  BUSH  HILL  PARK,  ENFIELD,  ENGLAND. 
HOLMESBURG,    PHILADELPHIA,    PA., 

rflLMS,  FERNS  AN?  DEGORflTIVE  PLANTS. 

My  establishment  is  devoted  exclusively  to  the  culture  of  such  plants.     The  stock  is  one  of 

the  largest,  and  CANNOT  BE  EXCELLED  IN  QUALITY.     Prices  always  moderate. 

te,a.i3e;   list  oisr  ^n'Licji.TioiT. 


ORCHIDS!   ORCHIDS! 

Many  additions  of  Choice  New 
varieties  this  season. 

Send  for  New  Catalogue. 

CUT  BLOOMS  AT  ALL  SEASONS. 

ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

Send   for   special    prices   of  SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now. 

^^•tsr^"    BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO., 

Govanstown,  (Baltimore),  Md. 

PRIVATE  COLLECTION  of  ORCHIDS 

All  Standard  Varieties.     Many  Rare  Plants. 

The  above  collection  of  the  late  GENER-'^I,  L. 
PERRINE.  of  Trenton,  N.  T.,  will  be  sold  in  its 
entirety  to  close  his  estate.    Apply  to 

LEWIS  PERRINE,  Jr.,  Atty.,  Trenton,  N.  J. 

FARLEYENSE 

in   2'4inch,  ready   to  shift  into   4  inch. 

»3r>.00 per  lOO. 

*30(»  00 per   1000. 

FISHER    BROS.  &   CO., 

MONTVALE,     MASS. 

JAPANESE     PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

FELIX  GOlizk'LEz'&  CO. 

Uire<-t  Iniport«T8  iiiul   l-Aporters, 

303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave., 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL 

Wholesale  Catalogue  mailed  free  on  application. 


BEGONIA-TUBEROUS  ROOTED. 

lYBRIDA      GIGANTKA      EKECTA    AND 
ROBUSTA     PBRFEt  TA.    NEW  !  I 

'ot  in  Auft.  and  Sept.  and  they  will  bloom  in  i;reen- 
ouse  from  Oct.  to  March.    The  following  shades: 


THE  SEVEN  OAKS  NURSERIES. 

NEW    CROP 

PALM  AND  PANDANUS  SEEDS. 


usual  prices: 

Latania  Borbonica.  65c.  per  lb. :  $55  per  100  lbs. 

Thrinax  elegans.  $5  per  Thousand  Seeds. 
••      argentea,  $3  per 
parviflora.  $2.25 

Livistona  olivaeformis,  tO  seeds.  75c.:  100  $6. 

Pandanus  utilis,  100  seeds,  85c.:  1000  $7.50. 

ao.tOO  feet  of  sound  l>raca-na  canes;  Krugrans, 
Terniinalis.  and  Farrier.  State  quantity  wanted, 
and  price  will  be  given  on  application. 

BAY    VIEW.    FLORIDA. 


PALMS. 

LATANIA, 

KENTIA, 


ARECA. 

Apply  .0    EDWIN  LONSDALE. 

WVNDMOOI!,     CHESTM  T  HIM.. 

PHILADELPHIA.    PA. 

M«ntlnn  American  Florist 

FERNS.      PALMS. 

Kirn  !<eecllings.  in  the  fiilhuviDs;  varieties, 
al  »5.00  per  100.  Irimi  S'-.-in.  li  pots. 

AOIANTUM  ""'^S«.- 

C.  ROENBECKII.  "    SERRULATA  var. 

•■        GRACILLIMUM.  Per  doz.  Per  100 

LATANIA  BORBONICA.  4-inch  pots,        $3.00      $25.00 

3-inch  pots,  1..S0        IS. 00 

6  inch  pots,        10.00 

PANDANUS  UTILIS.      6  inch  pots,         s)oo 


GEO.    WITTBOLD, 

School  &  Halsled  Sts.,  LAKE  VIEW.  CHICAGO. 
CYPRIPEDIUM     INSIGNE. 

EUCHARIS    AMAZONICA 

left,  at  f.'.  (10  per  luindred. 
GEORGE   SALTFOKO,  Bhinebeck,  N.  Y, 


i8go. 


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53 


LILIUM  HARRISII.B'TTER KNOWN AsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS.    WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD-GROWN  BOLBS  FROM  OUR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMGDA. 


'^-^^^^ 


^"'^^^ 


COrYKlCiUTKO,  ISm  BY  F.  B.  PIERSON,  TAKBYTOWN.  N.  Y. 
'e^k  bejore  Easter^  iSgo,  showing  a  vieiu  in  one  of  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrytown,  2oJeet  in  width  by  140  in  length,  o 
a  crop  of  Ltlium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  over  15^000  flowers  for  Easter. 
3t  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  florists.    It  is  very  easily  hand 
flowers  being  especially  effective  for  decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.    From  its  name  some  have  thought  it  was  a  bulb  for  florists' 

ng  for  the  Easter  market  only.    This  is  not  erclusively  so;  it  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground,  it  blooms  at 

Easter  time— hence  the  name  "Bermuda  Easter  Ijily" -but  by  growing  it  in  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive  lots,  it  can  be  had  in  bloom  all  the 
winter  from  early  in  December  until  after  Easter;  In  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  are  in  demand.  The  fact  that  it  can 
be  forced  into  bloom  by  the  Christmas  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  fills  in  at  a  time  when  fiowers  are  usually  scarce  and  in  great  demand  at  high 

prices,  but  to  accomplish  this  the  bulb  must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  1"' ' *  ^--.  -. ._..,._..,.. 

'^      "■  -         "  •  •    •■  ■   dispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  tbe  t    "' 


I  photograph  take. 


This 
use  for  forcing  for  the  Easter 


ship 


Th©  « 


nplish^his  the  i 

iBually  by  the  middle  oi 
naturally  adapted  for 
«tent  to  which  this 
We  hear  i 


LUi 


perfect  growtl 
is  being  force 
occasionally  tt 
L  proper  place. 


s  particularly 


bulbs  for 

be  kept  for 

the  receipt  of  fiowers  shipped  last  Easter. 

J.  L.  Russell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    "The  Lilies 
The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  and  Canning  Co., 

your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  t 


try  have  hardly  begui 
fiowe%9*^wfin 


Ithy  at  any  1 
n  by  a  sale 


t  and  the  temperatun 

>pment.  and  ripens  of 

lir  growth.    Our  bulbs  being  ^ 

3  by  I 


►  purchased  20.000 
a  acknowledging 


me  in  excellent  shape. 
■'  ilias,  Texas,  wr 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  \ 

havealwaysbeenrecognliedby  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  ori890,  over 

^  HArvi^   A.  :ivuiviviOJV  Bur^BS.  -k — 

purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.    The 


Be  sure  you  get  tb 
value  of  this  Lily  has 
risli  was  very  scarce, 
bulbs  have  been  sold 


t  parties  to  plant  L.  Longiflorum  in  Bermuda,  planting  it  with  Ilai 
jvably.  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing,  am 


ndering  it  absolutely  ■ 

ftrlety.  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealen 

!  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  a 


look  1 


I  we  have  known 


)idly  when  Har- 
instances  where  these  mixed 
I  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 


than  market 

Iiarg'e   growers   or   dealers  in    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will  give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarbytowh,  new  york,  u.  s.  a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  qualify,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


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Sept.  /, 


Foreign  Notes. 

An  IvNGLiSH  National  Orchid  Society  is 
being  talked  of. 

Bkgonia  Haaceana  or  Scliarffi  is  meet- 
ing with  favor  in  England. 

Rose  shows  were  held  at  38  different 
jioints  in  England  during  June  and  July. 

A  PROJECT  is  on  foot  in  England  to 
cr-cta  nicnioriaUotlie  late B.S.  Williams. 

An  orchid  journal  will  soon  be  pub- 
lished at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  in  both  Latin 
and  Portuguese. 

Early  in  June  a  rose  show  was  held  at 
Vienna  at  which  about  100,000  cut 
blooms  were  shown. 

There  is  a  society  of  Florists  in  York, 
England,  which  has  had  an  unbroken 
existence  of  over  100  years. 

The  sum  of  $500,000  is  annually  ex- 
pended for  the  maintenance  and  improve- 
ment of  the  parks  of  London. 

Rose  La  France  de  1889  is  said  to 
approach  PaulNeyron  in  size,  but  is  more 
beautiful.    Its  color  is  rose  magenta. 

Pelargonium  Gloire  du  Plessis,  sent 
out  this  year,  is  claimed  to  be  a  decided 
improvement  on  Souvenir  de  Mirande. 

Mr.  John  Stewart,  for  twenty-five 
years  secretary  of  the  Royal  Caledonian 
"Horticultural  Society  died  recently, 
aged  76. 

The  parks  and  open  spaces  of  London 
under  municipal  control  have  increased 
during  the  past  twenty  years  from  178 
acres  to  over  3,000  acres. 

There  was  a  beautiful  exhibition  of 
ferns  at  Chiswick  July  22  and  23,  on  the 
occasion  of  the  Fern  Conference  at  which 
several  valuable  essays  upon  ferns  were 
read. 

There  was  a  very  fine  display  of  flow- 
ers at  the  exhibition  of  the  National 
Carnation  and  Picotee  Society  of  Eng- 
land, in  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  season 
has  been  very  unfavorable. 

The  Provincial  show  of  the  National 
Rose  Society  of  England  held  at  Birming- 
ham, July  17,  was  the  best  ever  given  by 
the  society,  both  as  regards  quantity  and 
quality  of  blooms  displayed. 

English  gardeners  are  having  the 
same  trouble  with  Primula  obconica 
that  we  have  had  here.  Reports  of 
poisoning  from  this  plant  are  now  fre- 
quent inEngHsh  horticultural  periodicals. 

An  English  gardener  who  was  dis- 
charged by  his  employer  without  notice, 
sued  him  for  a  week's  wages  in  lieu  of  a 
week's  notice,  and  he  was  non-suited  by 
the  judge.  A  discussion  is  now  going  oil 
as  to  thejustice  orinjustice  of  this  ruling. 

Our  English  cousins  are  strong  on 
societies.  They  have  their  Rose  Society, 
Chrysanthemum  Society,  Dahlia  Society, 
Carnation  and  Picotee  Society,  Primula 
and  Auricula  Society,  and  in  fact  a  society 
to  look  after  the  interests  of  nearly  every 
one  of  the  popular  flowers. 

SUGAR    MAPLES. 

The    Finest    of  Shade  Trees.    Order  noiv  for 


MAGNOLIA  TRIPKTAl.A, 


!  to  3  feet.  beauUfjil  8 


Submit  litt  of  i 


CHINESE  PRIMROSES 

Plants  from  2j^-inch  pots;  leading  varieties;  all 
fringed;  large  flowers;  bright  colors 
Price,  per  hundred  $2.50;  per  thousand  fal.tH). 
Address  HEITBY  S.  BUFF  &  SONS, 

SHIREMANSTOWN,  PA. 


A    FEW    POINTS    TO    CONSIDER. 

OTT  n  T  TTV  ^^^  important  feature  in  pansies  is  well  taken  care  of  in  my 
VZ  LJ  £\.\^\.  X  A  strain;  in  fact  so  well  that  many  of  my  customers  say  there  are 
no  better  ones.  Those  who  bought  a  few  hundred  on  trial  last 
season  are  placing  their  orders  now  for  a  fully  supply. 
rpTTTji  \y\  2J  TVIT^^  ^'■^  "'"^^  stocky  seedlings  that  can  be  mailed  or  ex- 
A  njOi      Jr^Xji^l\  X  C5  pressed  safely  long  distances  and  at  a  moderate  cost. 

Samples  will  be  mailed  for  lo  cts. 
i~VTT  7J  IVTT^TT^V  I  can  furnish  them  in  any  number,  looor  10,000,  all  from 
ViUi^iV  XXX  X    tijg  same  beds  and  same  seed.    A  trial  order  is  respect- 
fully solicited. 
piDTpp  Free  by  mail  100,  75  cts.;  500,  I3;   by  express  500,  |2  50;   looo,  $5; 
X  X\.X\_yX^  2500  and  upward  10  per  cent  discount. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,  LANCASTER,   Pa. 


ZIRNGIEBEL'S 

NEW  GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY 

Have   been  exhibited  everywhere  and  ad- 
mitted to  be  the  finest  strains  at 
the  present  time. 

a  gold."— Boston  Trans- 


"  Huge  jewels  of  velvet  a 
script.  May  10th,  1893. 

Trade  packages  of  1,500  and  "o^Si 
at$100each.    Full  printed  di 


..    !■  u.i  HiiuKcu  ui.ci.;Liuua  for  the  prop 
of  these  pansies  with  each  package 


IN  ANSWER  TO  MANY  INQUIRIES: 


by  weight,  being  too  scarce  and  high.  We  renew  c 
stock  every  season,  from  seed  obtained  direct  fn 
Messrs.  Bugnot  and  Gassier,  atthe  rate  of  thirty  « 

twenty  dollars  oer  oun  

ipplyl, 


we  uon»iuer  iiieir  seeu   lo   oe  me 
considered.     We    do  not  handle 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

IVEEDHAM,    MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist- 


ONZiT 

oiriiY 
oiri.7 


PANSIES 

The  (trandest  Collection  ever  offered,  including  all 
the  LateHt  Novelties.  Our  seeds  are  warranted 
to  be  f«'esli.  pure,  and  ptrictly  first-class  In  every 
respect,  send  (or  new  Circular  and  Price  List  to 
the  Trade. 

ALBERT  BENZ,  DOUGIASTON,  N.  Y. 

RoEMER's  Superb  Prize  Pansies. 

t»-  The  Finest  Strain  of  Pansies  m  the  World.  .^X 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRED.    ROEMER,  Seed  Grower. 

gilKDLINUURG,  GERMANY. 


of  the  best  ciuality,  in  the  J4  best  exhibi- 
tion varieties,  offered  at  very  moderate 
prices. 

See<l  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDI.IITBUBa,  OEBMANT 


MAMMOTH    PANSIES 

From  finest  strains  of  the  most  celebrated  grow- 
ers of  Europe  and  America. 

GIANT  TRIMARDEAU.  LORD  BEACONSFIELD, 
EMPEROR  WILLIAM  and  others  mixed. 

Price,  $6  00  per  lOCO.    Very  fine  mixed,  f.'..00  per  lOOO. 

Address    J.   G.   iBvirro-v^r, 


CHOICE  PANSY  SEED. 

MAMMOTH  SUNBKAM   STRAIN. 

One  of  the  finest  and  most  perfect  strains  of  Mam- 
moth Pansies  yet  produced;  very  large,  of  fine  form 
and  showy  colors.    One  of  the  choicest  col  lections  in 

Per  liberal  trade  pkt.  26c.:  apkts.  liOc;  r.  pkts.'jl  00. 
JOHN  F.  KlIFP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


NEW  SEEDLING  CHRYSANTHEMUM 

"ORANGE  BEAUTY." 

This  novelty  has  been  in  bloom  with  us  last  year 
from  September  until  June  and  is  now  in  full  bloom. 
W^e  can  supply  fine  plants  in 
per  10  plants,  or  $10  per  110. 
Grand  Duke  Jasmine.  2ii.-lnch 
pots,  $7.00  per  100  Jasmine  multiHorum  2Vo-in.pots, 
fe  60  par  100.  Bouvardia  Bockii  and  Cleveland, 
2«-inch  pots,  $3  OO,  and  3-lnch  pots  *4.50  per  IW. 
Allamanda  Hendersonii.  from  2i^-in.  pots,  at  $7  00 
per  100:  from  6-lnch  pots,  strong  plants,  $3.00  per 
dozen,  or  $20.00  per  lOO. 

Terms,  cash  with  order  or  satisfactory  reference. 

FRANCIS  MORAT'S  SONS  &  CO., 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


FLORISTS. 
NURSERYMEN 
and  SEEDMEN 


WANT 

WINDMILLS 

The  HALLADAY  MILL 

is  .ckDowledged  the  Standard  wind 
Mill  of  the  World,  «iid  is  made  lu  18 

pnwpr.     It  is  adapted  to  pumping  water  for 
Slock  and   Itairv  Farms.  Ornamental  and 

,  v.ll..:.'   Wat.',    SNi.plv    and   Fire 

1  l'r..t.--i„-,,     llnti.v:,,     Water   SU- 

|f^    THE  HALLADAY  is 

Powerful.  Durable 
and  Best  Keenlaled 
Storni-»ef>lne     Wiml 


AT  ALL  TIMES  READY   FOR  CUTTING 

Buyers  would  do  well  to  \-isit  tiiy  ulace  and  ex- 
amine stock  during  CONVEITTIOIT  WEEK, 
via  B.  &  A.  R.  R. 

C.  THOMPSON  ADAMS,  West  Medway,  Mass. 


HALLADAY   STANDARD  GLARED  WIND  MILL 

K<-llilbl»  Airnc!.   H,.mi,'.I  /''"""!,"' 


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The  American  Florist.  55 


The  most  characteristic  of  prominent  American  orna- 
mental plants,  and  the  most  neglected. 

In   the    August    and    Septen^iber    issues    of 
THE  AMERICAN  GARDEN  tine  genus  is  n^iore  fully 
treated  ttian  in  any  book  yet  publisfied. 

THE   TITLES    OF   THE    ARTICLES    FOLLOW: 

Ackermann's  Phyllocactus  (Phyllocactus  x\ckermanni);  2  pages,  illustrated. 

Cactuses  in-doors  and  out;  8^   pages,  illustrated. 

Opuntia  Fruit  as  Food;   i  page,  illustrated. 

Cactus  Landscapes;  3  pages,  illustrated. 

Cactuses  under  Culture;   i   page,  illustrated.  ' 

The  Cactus  Family;  3'/   pages,  illustrated. 

The  General  Management  of  Cactuses;  2  pages. 

Cactuses  in  Place  and  Out  of  Place;   i  page. 

A  Wonderland  of  Cactuses;  A^li   pages,  illustrated. 

The  Propagation  of  Cactuses;   i  page,  illustrated. 

Native  Florida  Cactuses;  3  pages,  illustrated. 

Epiphyllums;  i^   pages,  illustrated. 

Cactus  Growing  in  Florida;   i  page. 

Spines  and  Prickles;  3  1-2  pages,    illustrated. 


These  issues  of  the  magazine  also  contain  I83  other  articles  and  82 
illustrations  on  gardening  subjects. 


Price  20  cents  per  number;  the  two  Cactus  numbers  together  for  35  cents. 


SUBSCRIPTION  TERMS.  $2.00  PER  YEAR;  $1.00  FOR  SIX  MONTHS. 

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any  new  subscriber  sending  $2.00  now  for  a  year's  subscription.  This  offer  continues  only 
so  long  as  the  present  limited  supply  lasts.  If  these  are  gone  when  your  order  arrives,  the 
numbers  for  the  B.EZT  OF  THIS  YEAR  will  be  sent  GRATIS  &i\di  your  time  extended  to  January,  1892. 

No  free  "specimens."  The  magazine  now  averages  over  100  pages  a  month,  containing 
over  142  articles  and  45  illustrations.  It  costs  more  to  produce,  and  is  the  largest  and  most 
prominent  horticultural  magazine  in  the  world. 

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Sept.  /, 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

September  9-11,  Hartford,  Cmi"—Sep- 
tcmlK-r  exhibition  Hartlbrd  County  Hort. 
Society. 

October  28-Nov.  1 ,  Atlanta,  Ga.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Piedmont  Exposition 
Co. 

NovemlK-r  -J-G,  Orange,  N.  J.— Chrysaan- 
Ihenium  show.  New  Jersey  Floriculturl 
Society. 

November  4-6,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Forest  City  Florists 
and  Gardeners'  Society. 

November  4-7,  Chicago.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Chicago  Florist  Club. 

November  4-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe 
mum  show,  Erie  Chrysanthemum  Club. 

November  4-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Detroit  Florists. 

November  5-6,  Providence,  R.  I.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Rhode  Island 
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NovemberlO-14,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

N  o  vcm  ber  11-1 3 ,  Boston  .—Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-13,  Montreal,  Canada.— 
Fall  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  11-15,  Cincinnati.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Cincinnati  Florist  Club. 

November  11-15,  Indianapolis.- Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Society  of  Indiana  Flo- 
rists. 

November  12-13,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemuip  show,  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  12-14,  Hartford,  Conn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Hartford  County 
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November  20 ,  New  York.— Exhibi- 
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November ,   Baltimore. —  Fall 

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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Flosist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con. 
vince  anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taten  from  the  official  programme  : 

"  Manufacturers  of  FLOWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  S  andard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifceen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

I<*lrs»t.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  li.ooo  to  tt-e  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

S^oond.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i '4 -inch  to  7-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  S  inch  to  12  inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  ia  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  tqual  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  chDose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A   Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

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Passiflora  Constance  Elliott. 
II.  C— Without  knowing  tlicconditi 


lit  and 
ulir  wl 


iiiiahlc  to  s.iy  wli.it  is  tla-  matter  with 
this  |i;irticiilar  speciiiicn.  Constance 
I'lliotl.  as  a  ruk-.  blooms  frirly  enough. 
Vigorous  young  phints  do  not  lilooni  as 
I'leelv  as  do  those  ol  restricted  growth, 
or  old  plants.  For  instance,  pot  bound 
plants  after  being  planted  outdoors  soon 
come  into  bloom  and  flower  freely  till 
they  begin  to  grow  rankly,  then  they 
stop  blooming  till  towards  fall  when 
thev  begin  again.  Old  plants  wintered 
in  pots  and  in  a  frame  or  greenhouse  and 
planted  out  in  spring  act  in  the  same 
way.  But  plants  that  have  lived  outside 
over  winter  make  a  rapid  and  full  growth 
as  a  rule  before  they  display  any  effort 
to  bloom,  and  they  seldom  begin  flower- 
ing bfefore  midsummer,  often  not  so  soon. 


There  is  probably  no  more  popular 
hardy  shrub  to-day  than  Hydrangea 
grandiflora,  and  until  recenth-  the  supply 
has  nearly  always  been  unequal  to  the 
demand.  But  the  large  stock  of  well 
grown  plants  to  be  seen  in  the  nurseries 
of  the  Dingee  &  Conard  Co.  at  West 
Grove,  Pa.,  would  indicate  that  for  the 
present  the  shortage,  if  any,  will  not  be 
nearly  as  great  as  in  the  past. 

A  PROJECT  is  on  foot  to  establish  a  cut 
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Sober  thoughts  alter  Boston 

Floral  arrangements 

Bos' on  notes     

The  award  on  po  s  at  Boston 

M.  H.  Norton  (with  portrait) 

Roses— Seasonable  notes 

— Eirly  hybrids 

—Hybrids  at  Providence,  R.  I 

— In  solid  beds      

—Number  of  blooms  cut 

Winter  blooming  plants 

The  S  A.  F.  at  Welleslev  (with  illustration)  , 
Chrysanthemums— Catalogue  classification. 

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Agave  virginica 

I.ong  Island  notes 


Acacia  Riceana  (illustration)  . 

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Fall  exhibition  at  Springfield, 
Obituary— Levi  B.  Wells  .  .   .  . 

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M.  Victor  Lemoine  (with  portrait) 

Philadelphia 

Cata'ogues  received 

Cut  flower  orders 

Coming  exhibitions 

Seed  trade 

A  regal  realization 

Wintering  tender  aquatics  .... 

Snails 

Bedding  plants 

At  the  market 

Palms  in  New  Orleans 

A  weed  killer 


Look  out  for  frost. 

Mr.  May  also  sends  a  note  of  the  same 
tenor  as  that  received  earlier  from  Mr. 
Craig,  and  which  we  print  elsew  here. 

Considering  the  many  difhoulties  en- 
lountered  in  securing  a  clear,  sharp  pho- 
tograph of  a  large  group  of  people,  the 
one  we  reproduce  on  another  page  is  cer- 
tainly most  excellent. 

If  THE  PRESSMAN  docs  his  full  duty  the 
portrait  of  President  M.  H.  Norton, 
which  appears  on  another  page,  will  be 
the  best  portrait  we  have  ever  pnlilished. 
The  engraver's  proof  shows  a  Ijeautiful 
piece  of  work. 


Sober  Thoughts  After  Boston. 

The  convention  is  past  and  gone.  The 
gathering  was  such  as  might  reasonably 
be  expected,  but  it  was  plainly  seen  that 
so  great  were  the  attractions  outside  of 
the  convention  proper  that  the  meetings 
with  one  exception  were  not  as  fully 
attended,  neither  were  the  papers  dis- 
cussed as  at  previous  conventions. 

Papers  and  essays  to  be  of  value  in 
discussions  should  be  pert,  crisp  and 
short.  There  are  papers,  like  Mr.  Ueaii's, 
that  could  not  be  discussed,  from  the  fact 
that  there  was  nothing  left  unsaid.  The 
executive  committee  will  do  well  to  con- 
sider how  to  get  only  good  essays  and 
papers. 

The  committee  on  nomenclature  made 
an  excellent  report  as  far  as  their  mate- 
rial would  allow.  It  is  pleasing  to  note 
that  the  so-called  fraudulent  substitutions 
are  not  nearly  as  numerous  as  reported. 
In  fact  the  cry  of  wolf  came  from  the 
rustling  of  the  leaves  by  a  very  small 
mouse  in  nine  cases  out  often. 

The  exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Soci- 
ety with  its  magnificent  array  of  glorious 
plants,  its  grand  display  of  water  Hlies 
and  other  aquatics,  the  elegant  table  and 
mantel  decorations,  was  worth  to  everj' 
visitor  all  the  j'ears  waiting,  all  the 
money  it  cost  and  the  time  devoted,  if 
there  had  not  been  even  so  much  as  a 
meeting  in  convention  or  a  ]japer  read. 

Some  members  thought  that  the  attend- 
ance at  the  sessions  ought  to  have  been 
much  larger.  Where  was  the  most  infor- 
mation to  be  found?  To  a  few  in  the 
convention,  to  many  in  the  exhibition. 
As  yet  the  society  has  no  mortgage  on 
its  member's  locomotion — and  it  never 
will  have. 

Then  somebody  says  the  society  ought 
to  do  this  and  do  that;  very  often  these 
somebodies  sit  on  the  fence  and  bark 
instead  of  coming  into  the  ring  to  wrestle 
with  the  wrongs.  No,  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  isn't  perfect,  it  doesn't 
want  to  be,  and  it  never  will  be,  as  it 
hopes  always  to  have  some  work  to  do. 

That  old  ghost  of  ours  will  not  down, 
and  it  seems  to  me  he  will  never  be  laid; 
at  least  I  hope  not.  Just  think  what  he 
did  and  how  he  appeared.  First  at  Mr. 
Hews  of  Cambridge;  second,  Mrs.  Hayes 
of  Lexington;  third,  Mr.  Hunnewell's, 
Wellesley;  fourth,  on  Nantasket  Beach. 
Isn't  it  dreadful. 

But  what  delightful  remembrances  many 
have  of  the  week  at  Boston,  and  they 
will  be  fresh  at  Toronto  next  j'ear. 

John' Thorpe. 


Floral  Arrangements. 
The  dinner  table  decorations  at  Boston 
were  a  pretty  pointed  illustration  of  the 
fact  that  it  was  a  dinner  table  decorated 
with  flowers  and  not  a  decoration  of 
flowers    upon    a    table   that   the  society 


wished  to  encourage.  The  floral  decora- 
tions should  never  interfere  with  the  use- 
fulness of  the  table  as  a  dinner  table  for 
this  is  its  primary  object,  and  the  decor- 
ations of  plants  and  flowers  upon  the 
table  should  never  be  so  heavy  as  to 
preclude  from  one  another  the  full  view 
of  guests  sitting  opposite  each  other. 

Another  point  taught  us  at  Boston 
was  that  vases,  clocks  or  other  stiff" 
figures  made  of  flowers  are  not  in  favor. 
Even  the  poor  negro  minstrel  with  his 
banjo,  all  so  lifelike  and  painstakingly 
built  of  blossoms  was  considered  unfit 
company  for  aesthetic  Boston,  and  after 
the  second  day  like  a  drunken  piper  he 
was  removed  from  public  view  and  shut 
up  in  a  back  room. 

The  mantel  decorations  were  also  an 
impressive  lesson.  No  tyro  could  fail  to 
appreciate  the  superiority  of  the  fine 
material,  studied  plans,  careful  work- 
manship and  elegant  arrangement  of  the 
first  prize  mantel.  Furthermore  it  was  a 
lesson  to  some  of  us  that  there  is  room 
in  the  florists'  business  for  several  other 
kinds  of  flowers  besides  roses  and  carna- 
tions, not  one  of  which  was  employed  in 
this  decoration.  Our  business  has  got  to 
widen  out.  The  lovely  lapagerias  never 
before  appealed  more  eloquentlj'for  public 
favor;  they  were  presented  to  us  in  their 
spotless  beauty  and  appropriate  useful- 
ness. Orchids  tell  in  all  fine  work.  And 
Pandanus  Veitchii  and  Cocos  Weddeliana 
made  one  of  the  brightest  marks  of  their 
existence.  And  in  this  decoration  two 
plants  in  particular,  namely,  the  white- 
flowered  agapanthus  and  Aloeasia  mac- 
rorhiza  variegata  were  used  with  telling 
effect.  The  white  blossoms  brightened  up 
the  sombreness  of  the  ferns  and  so  too 
had  the  white  variegated  leaves  of  the 
aloeasia  a  cheerful  bearing.  And  Mr. 
Allan  tells  me  this  agapanthus  is  as  easily 
grown  as  the  blue-flowered  one,  and  too 
that  it  comes  true  and  readily  from 
seed.  W.  F. 


Boston  Notes. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  was  held  at  Horticul- 
tural Hall  on  Tuesday,  September  2. 
The  following  officers  were  elected  to 
serve  for  the  ensuing  year.  President, 
Lucius  H.Foster;  Vice-President,  Jackson 
Dawson;  Secretary,  J.  J.  Cunningham; 
Financial  Secretary,  W.H.  Elliott;  Treas- 
urer, P.  Welch. 

The  general  committee  of  fifty  which 
has  had  in  charge  all  arrangements  for 
the  S.  A.  F.  convention  made  a  final 
report  which  was  accepted  with  thanks. 

On  September  1  occurred  the  annual 
entertainment  provided  by  Mr.  Ed.  Hatch 
for  a  few  of  his  friends  at  his  cottage  on 
Scituate  Beach.  The  invitations  an- 
nounced that  the  object  of  the  meeting 
was  "the  best  method  of  disposing  of 
clams."  The  subject  received  due  at- 
tention. 


The  American  Florist. 


Sept.  15, 


At  tlio  weekly  show  at  Horticultural 
Hall  on  August  30  Mr.  T.  Rowland 
showed  a  si)ccially  fine  eoUcetion  of  cut 
blooms  ol  tuberous  liet;onias. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  plants 
shown  on  Satnnlav  vSeptembcr  10  was  a 
see<Ilin!;  evpripedium  raised  bv  Titeher  & 
Manda.  It  is  a  hybrid  betwecm  C.  Vciteh- 
iaiunn  and  C.  eoneolor.  It  is  stated  that 
this  is  the  first  distinct  hybrid  eypripe- 
(linm  raised  and  tlowered  in  America.  It 
h.is  been  named  .\rnoldianum  in  honor  of 
Mr.  Hicks  .\rnold,  of  New  York,  into 
wliose  li.inds  it  lias  passed  to  become  a 
part  of  his  already  large  collection  of  rare 
evpripediums.  A  silver  medal  was  award- 
ed to  it  by  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

It  is  to  "be  regretted  that  in  the  account 
published  in  the  preceding  number  of  the 
Pi.oKiST  describing  the  visit  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  to  Lexington  the  elegant  spread  pro- 
vided for  the  visitors  shoidd  have  been 
located  in  "the  yard."  Those  who  were 
so  fortunate  as  to  participate  in  that 
])leasant  entertainment  will  remember 
the  beautiful  shady  grove  where  the  tent 
was  spread  as  being  not  exactly  n  \.ir(1, 
and  the  magnificent  estate  over  which 
.Mr.  Comley  presides  as  head  gardener. 
with  its  hundreds  of  acres  of  lawn  and 
woodland,  will  not  be  soon  forgotten  by 
those  who  were  there.  W.  J.  S. 


The  Award  on  Pots  at  Boston. 

En.  Am.  Florist:— In  the  last  number 
(September  1)  of  the  Am.  Florist  I  notice 
ill  the  advertisement  of  A.H.  Hews&  Co. 
a  statement  that  the  committee  on  Stand- 
ard Pots  were  not  impartial  in  their 
award.  It  is  due  to  that  committee  to 
say  that  each  member  is  regarded  by  the 
trade  generally  as  being  both  competent 
and  honest,  and  I  know  that  in  this  in- 
stance they  discharged  their  duties  witli 
painstaking  carefulness.  It  will  licilllfi 
cult  to  get  judges  to  serve  in  tin-  liitiiic  il 
such  attacks  on  their  cliaractcr  arc  per- 
mitted to  go  unrebuked.    RtniT.  Cuaic. 

Philadelphia,  September  S,  1890. 


M.  H.  Norton. 


Mr.  Michael  H.  Norton  the  newly  elect- 
ed President  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists,  was  born  in  Roxburv,  Mass. 
which  is  now  a  partof  the  city  of  Boston, 
and  has  always  lived  in  Roxburv  or  Dor- 
chester, hence  is  a  Boston  boy.  He  ob- 
tained his  education  in  the  Boston  schools 
and  when  quite  a  young  man  served  two 
years  on  the  Gushing  estate  at  Belmont 
under  that  famous  old  Boston  gardener 
C.  M.  Atkinson.  After  leaving  Mr. 
Atkinson's  wing,  he,  together  with  his 
l)rother  Mr.  Patrick  Norton  started  in 
business  in  Dorchester  under  the  name  of 
Norton  Bros.  Their  first  venture  was  in 
growing  vegetables  for  the  Boston  mar- 
ket, the  whole  outfit  at  the  beginning 
being  three  hotbed  sash.  The  following 
season  they  erected  greenhouses  and  be- 
gan the  cultivation  of  beddingplants  and 
violets,  the  latter  being  quite  a  venture 
at  that  time.  One  of  their  first  and  best 
advisers  was  the  late  Peter  Henderson, 
and  that  his  advice  was  sound  is  demon- 
strated bj'  the  abundant  success  of  the 
young  firm  from  the  very  start.  It  was 
not  long  before  the  Bon  Silene,  known 
then  as  the  "  Boston  Rose,"  claimed  their 
attention,  and  for  some  j'ears  they  were 
the  largest  growers  of  that  most  popular 
bud,  their  whole  cut  being  taken  for  some 
years  by  New  York  firms.  Some  fifteen 
years  ago  Norton  Bros,  opened  in  the 
city  a  retail  flower  store,  and  there  the 
subject  of  our  sketch  has  presided  ever 
since,  while  his  brother  has  attended  to 


the  greenhouse  department.  They  do  a 
prosperous  business  and  enjoy  a  reputa- 
tion m  the  trade  excelled  bv  iione.  But 
beyond  this  Mr.  Xortnii  is"  esteemed  bv 
his  acquaintances .-uidlricMiIs for  hisgeiiiiil 
manner  and  wliolc-soulcd  liospii.-ilitv. 
He  is  a  man  whose  friendship  is  highly 
esteemed,  his  advice  is  always  sonnet, 
whose  com|5any  is  a  perpetual  sunshine 
and  whose  popularity  among  his  acquain- 
tances is  probably  unexcelled  by  that  of 
any  man  in  the  society  to-day. 

Mr.  Norton  is  a  past  president  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston, 
also  a  member  of  the  flower  committee 
of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  He  is  48 
years  ol  age. 


Seasonable  Notes. 

The  season  has  now  arrived  when  all 
roses  that  are  expected  to  produce  flow- 
ers for  the  coming  winter  should  be 
planted  without  delay.  In  doing  so  good 
strong  vigorous  plants  only  should  be 
used;  otherwise  it  will  be  only  loss  of 
time  and  trouble  to  plant  at  this  late 
season,  but  if  good  strong  plants  from 
not  less  than  4-iucli  pots  are  chosen  and 
planted  in  shallow  benches  of  not  over 
31/2  inches  of  soil  (3  inches  would  be 
better)  rnd  treated  reasonably  well,  they 
will  produce  a  good  crop  of"  flowers  l.w 
Cliristni.is,  and  continue  bearing  well  for 
the  rest  'A'  the  season;  and  where  flowers 
are  wanted  as  late  as  July  next  year  this 
method  will  produce  the  best  results.  As 
soon  as  possible  after  planted  press  the 
soil  good  and  solid,  then  cover  the  same 
with  a  very  thin  mulching  of  well  decom- 
posed cow  or  sheep  manure  (not  over 
half  an  inch);  this  helps  to  keep  the  soil 
in  the  right  condition  for  the  roots  to  be- 
gin working  through  it  at  once. 

Great  care  should  be  exercised  in  the 
ventilation  at  this  season  as  a  moist, 
stagnated  atmosphere,  or  a  strong 
draught  through  the  house,  will  be  al- 
most sure  to  produce  mildew.  Shoidd 
this  show  itself  a])ply  sulphur  at  once  to 
check  it.  One  of  the  best  means  we  have 
found  to  do  this  is  to  elosethe  house  early 
enough  in  the  afternoon  to  run  the  temper- 
ature up  to  80°  or  85°,  then  take  a  good 
sulphur    bellows    and   fill   the   house  full 


sulpluir;  it  is  ikcc^-s,ii\-  t,>  li.-urllic  >.iil 
phur  quite  dry.  .-md  w  <■  li.-i\c  loiiiid  tluil 
sifting  it  through  a  fine  .screen,  such  as  a 
mosquito  netting  or  similar  material, 
gieatly  helps,  as  the  object  should  be  to 
produce  a  cloud  like  appearance,  so  that 
every  leaf  in  the  house  gets  a  small  por- 
tion of  the  dust  on  it.  "Then  if  the  above 
temperature  can  be  maintained  in  the 
•house  for  twenty-five  or  thirtv  minutes 
all  the  fungoid  growth  will  lie  destroNcd. 
This  method  need  only  be  Icdlowed'  till 
fire  heat  is  applied;  after  that  sulphur 
on  the  pipes  will  efti-ctually  dcstrov 
mildew. 

Where  the  roses  are  already  planted 
more  care  will  be  re(|uired  now  in  the 
watering,  as  thi-  il.iv>  -k.w  sliorter,  that 
they  are  not  o\  I  I  u.ini.,1  Xothing  will 
give  them  a  wui  sc  i  Im  k  i  li.m  this  at  this 
season  of  the  year,   tlieir  units   have  not 


yet  fully  spread  all  through  the  soil, 
therefore  it  is  very  easilj'  soured  if  too 
much  water  is  given.  Keep  all  weeds 
and  dead  leaves  cleaned  oft';  the  former 
robs  the  plant  of  its  nourishment  and  the 
latter  harbor  and  increase  insect  pests. 
Keej)  the  plants  tied  up  as  they  need  it; 
this  allows  free  circulation  of  air  all 
through  the  plants,  which  is  very  neces- 
sary to  keep  them  healthy.  Give'  all  the 
air  possible  on  all  favorable  days,  do  all 
watering  as  nearly  as  possible  early  in 
the  day  so  as  to  allow  all  surplus  moist- 
ure to  dry  off' before  night;  otherwise  if  a 
damp  close  atmosphere  exists  during  the 
night  it  will  soon  produce  a  prolific  crop 
of  black  spot,  mildew  and  other  kindred 
diseases. 

Should  the  nights  get  chilly  now  it  is 
far  better  to  put  enough  fire  heat  in  to 
expel  the  r.aw  air;  as  often  when  the  tem- 
perature outside  indicates  from  50°  to 
55°,  that  of  the  greenhouse  may  stand 
50°  to  58°,  warm  enough  actually,  yet 
in  the  early  morning  a  very  heavy  dew 
can  be  seen  all  over  the  plants  and  the 
younger  leaves  will  hang  with  drops  like 
pearls.  Many  think  this  shows  a  healthy 
growth,  so  it  does  to  some  extent,  but  if 
these  conditions  continue  for  four  or  five 
nights  in  succession  the  chances  are  that 
somefine  sunny  morning  the  young  leaves 
and  shoots  will  begin  to  curl  up,  slightly 
at  first,  but  before  the  day  is  over  it  may 
spread  over  a  large  part  of  the  house, 
and  ere  another  day  is  over  the  green 
leaves  will  fall  off  as  if  struck  by  an 
electric  shock,  and  the  grower  stands 
with  a  wry  face  and  wonders  what  has 
struck  his  previouslv  fine  looking  house 
of  plants.  Where  a"  house  gets  hit  this 
way  it  simply  means  half  the  year's  pro- 
duce is  gone,  all  of  which  can  be  avoided 
by  giving  just  enough  fire  heat  to  expel 
the  damp  atmosphere.  To  many  of  your 
readers  this  undoubtedly  will  seem"  like 
superfluous  information"  as  it  has  been 
described  several  times  in  your  columns 
before,  yet  as  I  write  this  several  letters 
before  me  show  that  all  your  readers  do 
not  vet  understand  the  importance  of  it, 
hence  the  repetition.  Ioiin  N.  May. 

Suminit.N.J. 


Early  Hybrids. 
Where  these  are  wanted  no  time  should 
be  lost  in  preparing  the  jilants  by  care- 
fully drying  them  off  to  ripen  them  thor- 
oughly. Some  varieties  ditl'er  in  their 
recpiiicments  in  this  line.  Magna Charta 
will  st.ind  almost  any  amount  in  reason, 
while  Mrs.  John  Laing  would  be  posi- 
tively injured  under  the  same  conditions. 
The  main  object  should  be  to  get  good 
solicl  wood  without  causing  the  shoots 
\i>  -.111  ixcl  at  any  time  during  the  process 
'  i  iilHiiiiig.  There  are  many  small  dc- 
1  iii~  ilinut  (his  branch  of  rose  forcing 
ili.it  ran  only  be  learned  by  experience, 
;iiul  as  our  seasons  vary  so  much  exactly 
the  same  treatment  will  hardly  ever 
answer  for  two  seasons,  therefore  it 
might  be  well  for  the  beginner  to  note 
well  .ill  the  conditions  of  his  plants  as  he 
goes  along,  then  where  he  makes  a  good 
siKvess  of  it  he  can  imitate  it  as  nearly  as 
))iissible  the  next  season;  and  where  it 
l.iils  hee.iii  avoid  the  same  also.  There 
Is  ni.  i  ulc  of  tluimb  to  follow  and  yet  the 
s.iiiu  gener.il  iirinciples  are  applicable  at 
all  times.  Joiix  N.  .May. 


The  American  Florist. 


63 


^^.  H.  HORiou 


the  standard  old  varieties  and  some  of 
more  recent  date.  The  winter  of  1889-90 
was  not  favorable  to  them  and  the  pros- 
pect at  the  first  of  the  season  was  any- 
thing but  good,  but  by  extra  care  and 
attention  we  managed  to  secure  an  ex- 
traordinary bloom  fully  two  weeks  late 
which  continued  till  the  first  week  in 
July;  then  came  the  hot  weather  and  the 
blooms  were  soon  gone.  Then  com- 
menced llio  figlit  with  that  arch  enemy  of 
the  rosf  in  this  iliinatc — red  spider.  Pow- 
erful sy  ringings  everyday  and  they  began 
to  make  new  wood  and  bloom  agtiin  and 
at  this  writing  the  plants  are  doubled  in 
size,  constantly  showing  bloom  since  the 
first  of  the  season. 

Among  those  to  make  the  best  showing 
are  Paul  Neyron,Mme.  I.  Pereire,  Gabriel 
Luizet,  Prince  Camille  de  Rohan,  Celine 
Forestier,  Coquette  des  Blanches,  Mer- 
veille  de  Lyon,  Eugene  Appert,  Countess 
Serenye,  Baron  Rothschild,  .Alfred  Colomb 
and  others  just  as  well  known.  They 
have  been  a  constant  source  of  admira- 
tion from  the  beginningof  the  season  and 
they  are  likely  to  continue  to  be  so  till 
frost  comes.  We  have  given  the  borders 
two  dressings  of  phosphate  and  two  of 
liquid  manure  through  the  blooming 
season.  I  for  one,  consider  tlie  possibil- 
ities with  the  hybrid  perpetual  rose  great 
even  in  this  climate.  G.  H.  Tasker. 

Roger  Williams  Park,  Providence,  R.  I., 
August  18. 


Roses  in  Solid  Beds. 

"The  best  Merniets  that  come  into  the 
Chicago  market  are  grown  by  George 
Klehm  at  Arlington  Heights  and  they  are 
grown  in  solid  beds,"  apjieared  in  Feb- 
ruary 1  issue-of  thepLOKisT.   In  the  same 


account  it  is  also  stated  that  these  Mer- 
mets  are  four  j'ears  old;  furthermore, 
which  is  of  great  importance,  it  is  said: 
"He  is  cutting  great  quantities  of  mag- 
nificent bloom  and  beautiful  color.  The 
blooms  have  so  much  substance  that 
they  last  in  good  condition  a  remarkably 
long  time  after  being  cut.'' 

There  is  much  in  the  above  system  of 
growing  roses  to  make  it  worth}'  of  con- 
sideration bj'  every  rose  grower  in  the 
land,  for  when  we  hear  that  the  best 
Memiets  that  come  to  the  Chicago  mar- 
ket are  grown  in  a  solid  bed  we  wonder 
if  they  can  not  be  grown  elsewhere  with 
like  results,  for  it  should  be  every  grower's 
aim  to  send  the  best;  and  when  you  com- 
bine the  best  with  great  quantities  of 
magnificent  blooms  of  beautiful  color  it 
leaves  nothing  to  be  desired  except  a 
better  foliage.  E.  S.  Bartholomew  also 
says  in  his  article  on  overhead  heating 
of  August  15,  "I  know  of  roses  that  have 
been  planted  twelve  years  in  a  solid  bed 
and  are  at  this  time  perfectlv  healthy  and 
giving  abundant  blooms."  I  have  also 
seen  abundant  Mermet  blooms,  magnifi- 
cent Pedes,  good  Niphetos,  Gontiers, 
Bons  and  the  best  Brides  and  Bennetts, 
all  grown  in  solid  beds  and  I  am  fully 
convinced  that  cuttings  taken  from  solid 
beds,  under  the  same  treatment  as  those 
taken  from  the  bench,  will  make  stronger 
growth  ii  planted  on  lumli  the  lollowing 
season.  I  would  like  to  Ii.ivc  tlic  expe- 
rience and  views  of  liriitlRrflorisls  on  the 
subject  of  roses  grown  in  solid  beds,  for 
there  is  certainly  much  less  labor  attached 
to  roses  grown  in  this  way. 

Grant  J.  Makple. 

Swarthmore,  Pa. 

[It  seems  to  have  been  satisfactorily 
settled  that  while  each  of  these  systems 


has  its  advantages,  either  will  prove  sat- 
isfactory in  most  cases,  provided  the 
treatment  of  the  plants  is  adapted  to  the 
conditions  under  which  thej'  are  grow- 
ing. But  the  raised  bench  has  a  great 
advantage  in  the  fact  that  in  the  dark 
days  of  winter  the  quantity  of  moisture 
in  "the  soil  can  be  more  accurately  regu- 
l.ited,  and  that  a  chance  over-watering 
will  not  prove  such  a  permanent  damage 
as  it  would  on  a  solid  bed. — En.] 


Number  of  Blooms  Cut 

Mr.  J.  A.  Balmer,  Vincennes,  Ind.,  sends 
us  the  following  record  of  blooms  cut, 
showing  the  comparative  productiveness 
of  five  varieties  of  roses  asgrown  by  him, 
and  which  he  has  given  us  permission  to 
print  in  full. 

The  table  covers  seven  months  of  the 
season  of  1889-90.  The  plants  were 
3-inch  stuff",  benched  June  20,  all  in  same 
soil  and  all  had  same  treatment,  temper- 
ature and  light  and  were  in  the  same 
house. 

Perle.   Mermet.  Bride.  Niphetos  LaFrauce. 

Oct.  80r.  274  324.  381  3r.;) 

Nov.  lOOl  271  202  519  205 

Dec.  879  242  207  520  231 

Jan.  871  287  201  300  203 

Feb.  1053  280  241  399  197 

Mar.  1092  367  324  577  373 

April  1059  499  300  580  470 


7361    2220    1919    3342    2168 
No.  plants  340       130       130       178       165 

Average  to  plant  for  7  months,  Perle, 
21.212,  Mermet,  17.11,  Bride,  14.99, 
Niphetos,  17.103,  La  France,  13.23. 

Total  number  of  plants  943. 

Total  number  of  blooms  cut  17,010. 

General  average  per  plant  18.30. 


Winter  Blooming  Plants. 

The  florist  who  does  a  local  trade  often 
finds  that  a  little  extra  variety  in  his 
cut  flower  stock  is  a  great  advantage, 
not  only  on  account  of  the  better  eflect 
he  is  enabled  to  create  in  an  otherwise 
hackneyed  design,  but  also  from  the  fact 
that  a  certain  degree  of  economy  in 
flowers  may  thus  be  secured  just  at  the 
time  that  economy  in  flowers  is  a  siDccial 
object. 

Of  course  it  is  well  understood  that 
there  are  manj-  plants  that  are  well  suited 
for  a  local  trade  that  would  not  prove 
profitable  if  grown  in  large  tpiantitics 
and  sent  into  a  wholesale  market,  and  it 
is  with  this  understanding  in  view  that 
the  following  brief  notes  have  been 
written. 

Euphorbia  Jacquinifeflora  is  one  of 
these  winter  blooming  plants  that  de- 
serves more  recognition  thiin  has  been 
accorded  it  of  late  years,  being  easy  to 
manage  and  seldom  failing  to  produce  at 
least  two  crops  of  its  graceful  sprays  of 
bright   scarlet  flowers  during  the  winter'. 

The  flowers  of  this  euphorbia  last  well 
after  cutting,  and  the  contrast  between 
its  dark  green  leaves  and  brilliant  pet.ils 
(or  bracts  rather)  is  very  striking  and 
attractive.  If  more  convenient  to  do  so. 
Euphorbia  Jaequinireflora  may  be  grown 
as  a  pot  plant,  and  if  a  little  liquid  man- 
ure be  given  from  time  to  time  as  the 
growth  progi'csses  some  fair  spikes  of 
bloom  may  be  obtained,  but  to  securethc 
best  result  the  plants  should  be  planted 
out  on  a  bench  duringthe  summer  so  that 
they  become  well  established  before  win- 
ter sets  in,  selecting  for  this  purpose  a 
warm  corner  in  a  rose  house,  or  house  of 
similar  temperature  and  full  exposure  to 
sunlight. 

A  light  lo.-im  enriched  with  some  dry 


64 


The  American  Florist. 


Sept.  75. 


ci)\v  ihiiii;  is  all  the  compost  necessary,  in 
addition'  to  which  some  liquid  manure 
may  l)e  given  as  the  condition  ot  the 
plants  may  require. 

Cuttings  of  the  plant  in  question  are 
best  made  of  half  ripened  wood,  and  will 
root  readily  in  a  warm  house,  providing 
they  are  not  over  watered  before  they 
become  calloused. 

.\  few  ol  the  free  flowering  slirubb\ 
begonias  are  also  very  useful  for  this  pur- 
pose, for  when  planted  out  on  a  bench  in 
a  warm  house  they  grow  very  rapidly, 
and  are  scarcely  ever  out  of  bloom. 

Of  these  H.  Saundersiana  is  probably 
the  best  of  the  red  varieties  for  general 
use,  its  drooping  clusters  of  flowers  and 
buds  varying  from  deep  pink  to  bright  red. 

If  space  can  be  spared  for  it  to  develop 
H.  rubra  is  also  an  excellent  species  when 
treated  in  the  manner  recommended 
above.  But  B.  rubra  is  such  a  rampant 
grower  when  in  congenial  quarters  that 
it  soon  takes  up  too  much  space,  and  for 
that  reason  is  not  always  desirable, 
though  its  flowers  are  large,  brightly 
colored  and  very  effective. 

Among  the  large  number  of  good  pink 
flowered  begonias  there  are  a  few  that 
are  specially  prominent  for  winter  use, 
and  in  the  latter  list  should  be  included 
B.  insigfnis  and  B.  Ingramii,  both  of 
which  are  excellent,  while  among  the 
white  varieties  B.  nitida,  B.  odorata  and 
the  very  well  known  B.  seraperflorens 
may  be  classed  with  the  most  useful. 

Another  useful  plant  to  the  local  florist 
(and  indeed  to  the  wholesale  grower 
also)  is  Cyclamen  persicum,  long  and 
favorably  known  to  manj'  growers,  yet 
but  little  used  on  this  side  of  the  ocean 
until  the  past  two  or  three  years. 

The  many  shades  of  color,  from  dark 
crimson  to  pure  white  that  may  be  found 
among  a  lot  of  seedling  cyclamens  of  a 
good  strain,  are  found  very  convenient 
and  effective  in  cut  flower  arrangements, 
and  by  a  little  good  management  the 
plants  may  be  brought  forward  in  suc- 
cessive lots  so  as  to  secure  a  constant 
supply  of  flowers  during  the  winter  and 
spring. 

Daphne  indica  alba  is  another  first  rate 
winter  bloomer,  and  produces  its  Jasmine- 
like  flowers  in  close  trusses  and  in  great 
profusion.  The  flowers  are  not  only 
attractive  in  appearance,  but  also  de- 
lightfully fragrant  and  last  well  when  cut. 

This  plant  does  well  under  similartreat- 
ment  to  that  given  to  camelhas,  and  like 
the  latter  grows  best  when  planted  out 
in  a  solid  bed,  only  being  particular  in 
regard  to  drainage,  as  the  daphne  will 
not  endure  stagnant  moisture  at  the  root. 

The  propagation  of  daphne  is  readily 
eftiscted  by  means  of  cuttings  made  from 
half  ripened  growth  and  placed  on  mod- 
erate bottom  heat,  the  chief  precaution 
necessary  to  success  being  to  avoid  the 
wilting  of  the  cuttings  at  any  time. 

W.  H.  Taplin. 


The  S.  A.  F.  at  Wellesley. 

Our  full  page  illustration  is  engraved 
from  the  photograph  taken  on  the 
grounds  of  Mr.  H.  H.  Hunnewell  at 
Wellesley,  Mass.,  Thursday  afternoon, 
August  21,  and  shows  in  a  group  the 
majority  of  those  who  were  in  attend- 
ance at  the  Boston  convention  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists.  The  view 
is  from  the  steps  in  front  of  Mr.  Hunne- 
well's  residence,  overlooking  the  broad 
expanse  of  lawn  which  extends  to  the 
road  in  the  distance,  where  are  faintly 
outlined  some  of  the  vehicles  which  con- 
veyed the  party  from  and  to  the  station. 


Catalogue   Classification. 

As  we  are  approaching  the  chrvs.uithc- 
nntm  season  a  few  remarks  on  their 
habits  and  the  desirability  of  certain 
varieties  for  certain  purposes  may  not 
be  amiss.  It  is  an  undisputed  fact  that 
we  have  a  number  of  varieties  that  are 
worthless  for  general  purposes,  and  these 
same  varieties  are  the  cream  of  all  the 
chrysanthemums,  when  grown  in  a  way 
that  will  reveal  their  merits. 

In  catalogue  descriptions  we  are  in- 
formed of  the  color  and  size  of  the  flower, 
but  in  very  few  cases,  in  fact  none  to  my 
knowledge,  where  a  poor  grower  is 
plainly  so  stated.  I  mean  a  poor  grower 
for  general  purposes,  or  grown  in  the 
way  that  nine-tenths  of  all  the  chrysan- 
themums are  grown,  planted  out  in  the 
open  ground.  I  believe  aside  from  the 
evil  of  not  describing  the  habit  of  the 
plant,  the  seller  is  doing  an  injury  to 
himself  by  selling  to  the  purchaser  a 
variety  unsuitable  for  his  purpose,  al- 
though the  variety  may  be  the  very 
cream  of  his  collection  when  grown  in  a 
certain  way  and  for  a  specific  purpose. 
I  believe  that  if  chrysanthemum  specialists 
in  compiling  their  catalogues  would  class 
them  in  a  way  that  the  buyercould  select 
those  varieties  that  are  suitable  for  out 
door  culture,  and  vice  versa,  there  would 
be  less  complaints  of  the  following  nature. 
I  made  a  list  at  the  exhibition  from  So 
and  So's  collection  and  sent  him  an  order 
but  did  not  get  the  varieties  ordered.  I 
have  personal  knowledge  of  instances  of 
the  above  nature.  When  the  parties  re- 
ceived just  what  they  sent  for,  but  their 
want  of  a  knowledge  of  the  habits  of  the 
different  varieties  and  their  requirements, 
produced  very  different  results  from  what 
they  expected.  I  feel  certain  that  the  evil 
done  in  this  way  is  the  means  of  disgust- 
ing large  numbers  of  amateurs,  and  pro- 
fessionals too.  There  are  a  number  of 
the  finest  varieties  of  this  Queen  of  the 
Autumn  that  ought  not,  and  can  not 
with  any  degree  of  success  be  planted  out 
of  doors,  whereas  if  planted  in  a  bed  or 
on  a  IxiK  li  ill  .1  yiciiiliouse  and  the  plants 
and  buds  |irii]Rily  tliinncd  they  will  be  a 

Where  large  (|ii;iiitilies  of  seedlings  are 
grown  and  it  is  undesirable  to  house  so 
many  of  them,  a  good  way  to  test  them 
is  to  take  cuttings  from  the  strongest 
points,  number  the  plant  and  cuttings 
with  the  same  number;  when  the  cuttings 
are  rooted  pot  in  small  pots  and  when 
established  plant  on  a  bench  in  the  green- 
house six  inches  apart,  keep  all  side 
shoots  pinched  out  as  soon  as  they 
appear,  and  whenever  the  buds  are  large 
enough  to  handle  pinch  off  all  but  the 
center  one.  In  this  way  all  varieties 
worth  keeping  can  be  determined  and 
the  old  stools  saved  for  cuttings  without 
the  trouble  and  expense  of  housing  the 
worthless  varieties. 

The  devotees  of  this  jiopular  class  of 
plants  will  have  to  exercise  considerable 
care  in  selecting  from  the  large  number 
of  seedlings  annually  sent  out,  although 
generally  they  have  each  their  iieculijir 
merits.      A    general    knowledge   of   the 


merits  or  demerits  of  all  the  varieties  is 
quite  out  of  the  question.  It  is  therefore 
imperative  that  the  disseminator  describe 
the  habit  of  the  plant  in  addition  to  the 
color  and  size  of  the  flower.  Good  vari- 
eties that  have  their  peculiarities  of 
growth  would  receive  the  attention  their 
merits  deserve,  the  frequent  complaints 
of  trickery  in  this  branch  of  the  trade 
would  be  less  common  and  varieties  of 
sterling  merit  would  receive  proper  cul- 
tnr.'il  attention. 

John  Dallas. 


Seasonable  Notes. 


I  have  just  returned  from  a  visit  among 
chrysanthemum  growers  and  am  sorry 
to  say  that  I  found  a  great  many  plants 
more"  or  less  crippled.  In  many  plants 
no  less  than  from  six  to  eight  shoots  are 
blind  and  crippled.  Now  it  is  no  use  to 
leave  a  shoot  that  is  blind  or  imperfect; 
cut  it  clear  out  to  the  first  healthy 
growth.  Crippled  shoots  always  have 
very  thick  imperfect  leaves;  these  leaves 
get  thicker  and  thicker  until  they  will 
soon  be  the  32nd  part  of  an  inch  thick; 
the  sap  these  leaves  absorbis  the  sapthat 
ought  to  go  to  make  fine  flowers.  Take 
oft'  at  once  the  crippled  thick  leathery 
leaves  that  are  where  fine  buds  should 
now  be  forming. 

Watch  carefully  for  perfect  buds  and  as 
soon  as  selected  take  off"  those  not  re- 
quired. Be  careful  in  thinning  out  the 
lateral  growths;  do  not  allow  any  growth 
to  extend  beyond  the  height  of  the  flower 
buds  selected  to  remain;  flower  buds  must 
have  the  coign  of  vantage  from  this  out. 

Cautiously  water  all  plants  that  re- 
main outside  in  pots;  don't  forget  that 
the  equinoctial  storms  are  about  due  and 
that  it  may  rain  for  four  or  five  days. 
Mix  as  much  brains  as  you  can  in  water- 
ing for  the  next  three  weeks. 

Many  grow  plants  in  the  open  ground 
for  decoration  and  even  for  exhibition. 
All  plants  gi'owing  in  the  open  ground 
should  be  dug  around  one  week  previous 
to  lifting;  this  cuttingthe  roots  will  result 
in  new  feeders  being  formed  within  the 
sii.-icc  between  the  digging  and  the  stem 
of  the  ]ilant.  If  plants  arc  intended  to  be 
put  in  12-inch  pots  they  should  be  dug 
around  so  that  there  is  a  12-inch  ball  to 
be  potted.  After  digging  around  I  water 
thoroughly  and  wlien  readj-  to  lift  I 
prefer  to  do  it  in  dry  weather  ratherthan 
wet.  John  Thorpe. 


Agave  VreciNiCA.— "J.  E.  B.,"  Ky.. 
sends  a  specimen  of  this  for  name,  and 
remarks:  "I  was  riding  up  a  high  clay 
and  lime  stone  hill  at  sun  up  in  June  and 
was  cxhilerated  bv  the  odor  from  some 
flower.  I  searched  ,-ind  found  a  bed  of 
this  in  bloom.  The  fr.igraiice  was  de- 
lightful." It  is  a  hardy  herbaceous  native 
species  of  modest  pretentions.  Its  leaves 
are  annual— not  ])ereiinial  as  is  the  case 
with  the  agaves  so  common  in  cultiva- 
tion, and  unlike  them  too,  this  species 
blooms  everyyear.  Theflowersare  small, 
yellowish  and  scattered  along  simple  or 
braiK'hcd  scapes  three  to  five  feet  high 


sing 


trom 


tuft  of  fleshy,  rough 


leaves.  An  interesting  plant 
for  amateurs,  but  not  one  that  cominer- 
ci;il  florists  could  handle  to  advantage 
except  as  one  of  a   l.irgc   assortment  of 


ssoci.ition  of  American  Cemetery  Super- 
itciKknts  will  be  held  at  Detroit,  open- 
ig  Scjitemlx'r  10,  1S91. 


iSgo. 


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65 


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The  American  Florist, 


Sept.  IS, 


Long  Island  Notes. 

IIY  WM.  FALCtlNKlt. 

China  Astkrs.— All  spritij;  sdwiiiks  arc 
iiDVV  past,  but  those  sown  out  ol  iloors 
May  28  arc  coming  nicely  into  l)l()oni. 

NlCOTIANA     Al'KlNIS    sowu    (lining    tlic 
111  St  week  of  June  arc  in  fine  bloom  and 
llie    plants    in    perfect  eonditi 
sowings  liavc  been  cleared  aw( 


Older 
because 


.t  it  IS  tins  one. 


-If  there  is  one 
ither  you  should 
flowers' are  bright, 


fully    are 
Its  don't 


conielv.  elegant,  and  the  plant  is  a  hardy 
iKi-cniiial  of  the  easiest  cultivation,  4  to 
(■>  feet  high,  very  copious,  and  never  a 
weed. 

FoK  UKioirr  coi.oKiNC,  all  snninicr  long 
on  light  land  what  can  surp.-issllie  ihvarl, 
striped  single  petunias? 

Uahlias.— Some  folks  who 
two  ago  grew  dahlias  beau 
now  wondering  why  their  jil 
blossom  as  well  as  they  used  to. 

Old  DKLriiiNiUMS  that  were  cut  back 
as  soon  as  they  had  done  blooming  are, 
more  or  less,  in  flower  again. 

If  vou  forgot  to  plant  some  bulbs  of 
Crocos  speciosus,  Colchicum  speciosum, 
Amaryllis  Belladonna  or  Sternbergia 
lutea  last  spring  you  have  missed  a  treat 
in  the  way  of  fall  flowers. 

POLVOONI'M  ci'SPiDATi'M  and  its  lesser 
form  P.  c.  var.  crispum  do  spread  tre- 
nicndouslv,  but  when  they  are  in  full 
lilooni,  ;is  they  now  are,  our  hardest 
feelings  against  them  are  considerably 
softened. 

Pansies  are  coming  up  thick  in  the 
beds    oecupied    by    pansies   last   spring. 

-       ..      _.  J_   ---Ul.,     t-^    ^^,,^     ,.^«,,.    of^r.!.. 


Now,  is  it  advisable  to  save  your  stock 
for  winter  and  spring  blooming  from 
these  self-sown  seedlings?  That  deiicnds. 
If  you  plucked  and  sold  your  finest  flow- 
ers'last  spring  your  seed  must  necessarily 
have  been  produced  by  the  remaining 
poor  flowers.  And  as  you  sow  so  shall 
you  reap.  The  very  best  seed  obtainable 
"is  none  too  good  for  you,  then  get  it  and 
don't  trust  to  luck. 

FoROET-ME-NOTS.— My  plants  for  early 
blooming  are  fine  large  stock,  but  those 
for  blooming  outside  iie.\t  spring  are  the 
self-sown  seedlings  from  around  last 
year's  plants.  They  are  now  being  gath- 
ered and  planted  in  a  cold  frame. 

Chrysanthemum  maximum  raised  from 
seed  imported  from  two  diiTerent  Euro- 
jiean  seed  houses  last  spring  is  now  in 
scattering  bloom.  Both  kinds  are  alike, 
coarse  in  growth  and  weedy  in  bloom, 
and  totally  unlike  the  splendid  flowers 
we  had  last  July  from  plants  which  we 
bought  for  the  genuine  maximum. 

French  marigolds  are  finer  in  Septem- 
ber than  during  any  earlier  month. 

Gloiie  .\marantiis  increase  in  fullness 
and  licauty  as  the  summer  advances,  but 
Septemlicr  is  their  heyday. 

Kosi;  Maipame  Georges  Bkuant  grows 
with  the  vigor  of  a  weed,  and  as  it  grovys 
it  Ijlooms  also,  but  what  a  pitv,  it  is 
covered  with  mildew.  And  there  isn't  a 
siK-ckof  this  disease  on  Rosa  rugosa itself. 
MiNA  LOUATA  is  oue  of  the  most  un- 
grateful plants  we  grow.  No  wonder  it 
had  been  dropped  from  cultivation  for  so 
many  years  before  its  re-introduction. 
And  it  will  be  dropped  again. 

"Let  me  alone"  seems  to  be  the  motto 
of  Lilium  speciosum  and  album  as  grown 
with  us.  Clumps  of  them  in  the  azalea 
bed  growing  up  against  the  bushes  and 
where  the  ground  is  also  mulched  with 
leaves  and  litter  are  5  to  C  feet  high  and 


many  of  the  steins  have  had  as  many  as 
twenty  flowers.  These  clumps  have  been 
undisturbed  for  many  years. 

Centaurea  Americana  is  an  annual 
siiecies  from  Texas,  and  although  long  in 
cultivation  is  seldom  met  with  in  gar- 
dens. It  is  of  tall,  erect  habit,  4  to  G  ieet 
high,  sparinglv  branched  and  bears  very 
large— 4  to  6  inches  across— showy  lilae- 
purple  flowers.  *A  variety  of  it  called 
Hallii  has  deep  wine  purple  blossoms. 
Quite  pretty  to  grow  in  the  garden,  but 
ofnouseascut  flowers.  I  merely  men- 
tion it  because  of  the  great  attention  it 
receives  from  visitors  here,  on  acconiit  ol 
its  very  large,  showy,  h.-nidsdnie  llowers. 
Clematis  recta.— 11  is  in  lull  bloom 
hereabout  the  iiiid<l1e  ol  June  and  p;ist 
about  the  end  cfllR-  nimitli.  As  soon  as 
it  has  done  blooniiiiL;,  Im  lidyncss'  sake 
I  have  the  spent  llnwur  1k;mIs  cut  off,  but 
do  not  cut  over  the  rest  ol  the  body  ot 
the  plants  till  fall  as  it  is  (|uite  fresh  and 
green  and  keeiis  so  till  I  >et..bcr.  By  mis- 
take, however,  one  of  the  workmen  this 
season  instead  of  cutting  ofl  the  old 
flowers  only,  cut  the  jilaiits  down  close 
to  the  ground.  After  a  little  while  they 
started  to  grow  again,  and  have  kept  on 
growing  and  now  are  in  bloom  a  second 
time.  But  I  would  disadvise  such  prac- 
tice as  it  weakens  the  plants. 

FuNKiA  grandiflora  and  Funkia  laiici- 
folia  both  are  in  good  bloom.  The  first 
named  is  the  lovely  white  flowered  day 
lily  so  often  seen  in  old  gardens  and  which 
can  be  made  excellent  use  of  by  florists; 
the  lancifolia  is  a  lesser,  narrow-leaved 
species  with  blue  flowers  and  quite  desir- 
able as  a  garden  plant.  Both  are  hardy, 
long-lived  perennials  and  delight  in  good 
ground  and  a  shady  place.  Florists  doing 
a  local  business  should  have  lots  of  this 
white  day  lily;  they  generally  have  shady 
places  under  trees,  etc.,  where  carnations 
or  roses  won't  thrive  and  which  would 
be  just  the  home  for  this  beautifvd  late 
bloomer. 

Thalictrum  ADiANTiFOLiuM  is  a  hardy 
herbaceous  perennial  with  beautiful  finely 
cut  foliage  like  that  of  a  common  maiden 
hair  fern,  lieme  its  specific  name.  It  is 
easilv  r.-iised  Ik.iii  seed, easily  grown  if  on 
weirdr.iiiRil  soil,  and  a  useful  plant  for 
florists.  Mr.  J.  T.  Temple,  of  Davenport, 
Iowa,  is  very  eulogistic  in  its  favor,  he 
uses  it  as  pot  plants  in  place  of  maiden 
hair  ferns, and  findsthatit  stands  as  well, 
looks  as  well  and  gives  as  much  satisfac- 
tion as  the  ferns  to  his  customers. 

Stachys  lanata  is  another  of  Mr. 
Temple's  favorites.  It  is  a  hardy  herba- 
ceous plant  of  spreading  habit  and  has 
thick,  wooly  leaves.  The  flowers  are  of 
little  account.  Mr.  Temple  uses  the  leaves 
as  an  outer  border  toeheap  bouquets  and 
is  high  in  his  praise  of  them  for  this 
puri^osc. 

yEoorODlUM     POD.\OKARIA    FOL.    VARIE- 

OATUM.— This  is  the  variegated  form  of 
the  troublesome  gout  weed  or  bishop 
weed  of  Europe.  It  is  a  hardy  herb.-ieeous 
perennial,  luxuriating  in  moist  soil  and 
preferring  a  faintly  shaded  spot;  the 
variegation  is  white,  well  defined  and 
retained  the  summer  through.  Although 
the  plant  is  a  pest  in  Europe  this  varie- 
gated form  seldom  gets  beyond  boinuls 
in   this   country     "^   ' 


It  is   another  of  Mr. 


Temple's  pets.  He  uses  it  for  hanging 
baskets.  Grown  in  this  way  and  well 
watered  he  assures  me  that  it  makes  a 
splendid  growth,  retains  its  leaves  well, 
looks  well  and  furnishes  the  baskets  or 
vases  more  densely  than  any  other  plant 
of  the  kind  he  knows.  Very  easily  pro])- 
agated  by  division.  Hot,  sandy  land  and 
dry  summer  weather  are  killing  to  it. 


Manettia  bicolor.— "So  you  have  got 
the  manettia  fever  too,"  remarked  a  gen- 
man  to  me  here  the  other  day  as  he  saw 
a  little  fence  covered  with  it.  "No,  not 
quite,"  I  remarked,  "I  am  the  author  of 
that  fever.  It  was  the  dense  growth  of 
manettia  on  that  little  fence  three  years 
ago  that  suggested  its  importance  to  the 
florist  who  boomed  it."  But  Mr.  Tem- 
ple of  Iowa  tells  me  it  doesn't  bloom  as 
well  in  the  west  as  does  M.  cordata. 
Well,  I  have  cordata  too  and  in  fine 
bloom  on  a  string  trellis.  With  me  cor- 
data is  the  prettiest  and  most  copious 
bloomer  of  the  two  after  midsummer,  but 
Idr.iii  .itl-tlie-year  round  bloomer  bicolor 
i«  itainlv  has  the  advantage,  and  bicolor 
is  the  thriftiest  grower  and  the  easiest  to 
propagate. 

Variegated  Hypocrite  Plant  (Evi- 
phorbia  heterophylla  fol.  var.)— A  kind 
friend  in  the  south  sends  me  a  spray  of 
this  plant  splendidlv  variegated  with 
yellow  and  also  with  white  markings. 
It  came  n|),  an  accidental  variety  among 
a  tot  (if  the  typical  form,  and  was  boldly 
variegated  from  its  birth.  The  plant  is 
vigorous  and  bearing  seed  quite  freely, 
aiul  he  sent  me  of  the  seed.  Now,  after 
all,  the  plain  Hypocrite  Plant  isn't  much 
of  an  ornament  for  northern  gardens,  but 
this  variegated  form,  if  we  can  hold  it,  is 
a  decided  acquisition,  because  the  varie- 
gation is  so  liberal  and  so  pronounced 
and  permanent  from  the  beginning.  To 
paralize  my  friend,  L.  W.  Goodell,  of 
Dwight,  Mass.,  who  introduced  this 
plant  two  years  ago,  1  brought  my  spray 
to  Boston^  but  he  gave  me  a  set-back 
when  he  told  me  he  had  the  same  thing 
last  year.  His  plant  didn't  ripen  any 
seed,  however,  and  he  has  only  been  able 
to  save  one  plant  from  it  from  a  cutting, 
and  so  far  it  isn't  seeding.  This  euphor- 
bia has  been  called  summer-blooming 
poinsettia,  Mexican  fire  plant,  painted 
leaf,  fire-on-the-mountain  and  hypocrite 
plant.  But  if  we  are  to  give  priority  the 
inccedence  I  fear  we  will  have  to  abide 
by  the  very  homely  name  hypocrite  plant, 
the  name  by  which  it  is  so  commonly 
known  by  the  ])Cople  of  the  far  south. 

Aristolociiia  Goldieana.— Ajiropos  of 
my  reference  to  this  wonderful  flower, 
p.ige  41,  Mr.  John  Dallas,  Fairfield, 
Conn.,  writes  me:  "Aristoloehia  Goldie- 
ana  liist  flowered  in  Europe  in  the  Bo- 
taiiic.il  Gardens,  Glasgow,  in  1867.  1 
w.is  tlieii  employed  in  those  gardens  and 
this  wonderful  plant  was  under  my  charge. 
Mr.  Peter  Clarke  was  curator  of  the  g:ir- 
deiis,    and    an    intimate    friend    of    Mr. 

caused  (piite  a  furin-  in  botaiiie.il  and 
horticultural  (|uarteis,.-iii(l  blos.soiiis  of  it 
were  sent  to  Kew,  ;ind  soon  .-illei  waid  it 
w.-is  figured  in  the  Botanical  Magazine. 
I  remember  Mr.  Clarke  coming  to  me  one 
day  with  a  handful  of  letters  which  were 
orders  lor  vonng  plants  at  five  guineas  a 
piece.  lint  this  w.is  onlv  one  of  many 
r.iie  1  Topical  pl.-ints  Mr,  Clarke  received 
from  time  to  time  Inmi  his  friend  Mr. 
Goldie.  One  of  the  most  striking  of  these 
I  remember  was  a  densely  yellow  pow- 
dered gvmnogramme  fern 'with  the  pow- 
der .is  thick  on  the  upper  as  on  the  under 
side  of  the  fronds." 

Euo.NVMUS  radicans  is  a  common  little 
hardv  evergreen  shrubby  vine  generally 
used  for  belt  edgings  to  shrubbery  beds 
and  carpeting  beds  of  mixed  evergreens. 
It  is  also  used  as  a  vine  to  cover  low 
rough-faced  stone  walls  or  stumps,  and 
run  up  the  trunks  of  thiii-he.ided  trees 
ivy  fashion.  _  At  WellcsUy  l  be  oilier  day 
we  noticed  it  pl.-uited  ,i-.nii-.l  ilie  wall 
supporting  the  bank  .i-  \\  e  .i,i,,i.l  ilie 
grounds,  also  against    the    teir.iee  walls 


i8go. 


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67 


ill  the  Italian  garden,  and  Mr.Hunnewell 
told  us  thatwhile  lie  liked  theAmpelopsis 
Veitchii  for  high  walls  he  prefers  this  little 
euonymus  for  covering  low  walls. 

EuoNYMUS  LATIFOLUS  is  the  showiest 
shrub  in  fruit  just  now  in  our  gardens, 
indeed,  when  in  full  fruit  and  ripe  it  is  the 
showiest  species  of  the  genus. 

Euonymus  Sieboldi.\nus  came  into 
bloom  about  the  middle  of  August  and 
still,  September  1,  is  in  good  bloom.  Its 
flowers  are  greenish  white  l5ut  produced 
in  immense  profusion.  A1)out  the  middle 
of  November  its  fruit  will  begin  to  ripen 
and  the  fruit  is  far  niorcornanicntal  than 
are  the  blossoms.  A  pcciili.ir  tiling  a1)i)ut 
the  flowering  of  this  slinil.  is  that  the 
flower  buds  appear  in  May  but  do  not 
open  till  August. 

Tamarix  Sinensis  is  now  in  its  loveliest 
fleecy  glory— 10  to  12  feet  high  and  a 
mist  of  pink  spray.  It  is  a  hardy  shrub, 
the  hardiest  of  the  tamarixes,  as  easily 
raised  from  cuttings  of  the  ripe  wood  as 
is  a  willov\',  and  blossoms  in  August  and 
September  while  the  other  species  blos- 
soms in  May  and  June.  Of  little  use 
among  cut  flowers,  but  indispensable 
among  shrubs. 

HVDKANGEA  PANlCULATA   GRANUItXOKA. 

—Those  of  you  who  cut  your  plants  hard 
back  last  winter,  thinned  the  young 
growths  pretty  severely  in  early  spring, 
and  mulched  tlieground  aliout  the  ])lants 
in  summer,  now  are,  I  presume,  admiring 
the  extra  large  bunches  of  flowers  that 
have  resulted  from  this  little  attention. 
Don't  you  think  there  is  more  credit  to 
your  standing  as  a  florist  in  these  big 
heads  than  there  would  be  in  a  lot  of 
little  commonplace  ones? 

The  LATE  Hydrangea  paniculata  is 
just  coming  into  bloom,  many  heads  are 
still  green;  and  the  grandiflora  is  begin- 
ning to  tinge.  You  want  this  late  bloom- 
er, not  for  cut  flowers,  but  as  a  shrub  in 
bloom. 


Han  Acaci: 


On  page  18  Am.  Florist  .\ugust  15,  .\. 
M.,M;issachusetts,  asks  information  from 
a  brother  florist  as  to  the  best  method  of 
cultivating  the  Australian  acacias  and 
the  best  species  of  same. 

The  Australian  species  of  this  genus  are 
both  numerous  and  handsome,  producing 
their  flowers  of  various  shades  of  yellow 
from  January  to  July,  and  thus  rendering 
the  greenhouse  orconservatory  attractive 
during  several  dull  months.  They  are 
easily  grown  into  good  flowering  plants, 
and  shou'd  be  potted  in  a  mixture  of  peat 
and  loam  in  equal  parts  with  a  good 
quantity  of  sand.  When  flowering  is 
past  they  may  be  placed  in  the  open  air, 
w'hieli  will  greatly  benefit  them.  It  is 
much  to  be  regretted  that  so  few  species 
are  to  be  found  in  our  commercial  gar- 
dens, as  their  hardiness  renders  them 
most  desirable  plants  either  for  the  green- 
house, the  decoration  of  the  sitting  room 
or  as  ornaments  for  the  wiiulow  of  the 
cottager. 

A,  argyrophylla  is  a  handsome  shrubby 
species  growing  to  a  height  of  several  feet 
and  furnished  with  oblong  silvery  silky 
phyllodes  and  axillary  stalked  globular 
heads  of  yellow  flowers. 

A.  armata  grows  from  four  to  six  feet 
in  height,  the  so-called  leaves  ( iihyllodia) 
obliquely  ovate,  entire,  ami  "f  .-i  rich  d.-irk 


these  latter  linear  lanceolata,  deep  green 
and  terminate  in  a  sharp  point. 

A.  Drummondi  is  one  of  the  most  hand- 
some species  of  this  very  extensive  genus, 
forming  a  dwarfish  shrub  with  pinnate 
leaves  consisting  of  two  pairs  of  pinna-, 
having  deep  green  oblong  leaflets.  The 
flowers  are  of  pale  lemon  and  borne  very 
freely  in  c\lindrital  spikes  It  blooms 
from  \pi  il  to  Juh 

A  Kice-ina  IS  a  p  uticulaih  h  mds  )mc 
and  distinct  species  Uj;io\\si.(  i  ^u  it 
height  the  bi  inches  h  in„iii^  ^1  KihilK 
like  I  \\tc])ing  willow  it  miles  1  li  in  1 
sonu  pi  mt  in  i  sm  ill  ))ot  llic  pli\  Ih  dis 
are   line  u     daik    .,iccn    iiid    lie  se  itliied 


or  whorled.  The  flowers  are  produced 
in  long  spikes  and  are  pale  yellow  in 
color.  These  I  believe  from  experience  to 
be  a  few  of  the  best  for  cultivation  by 
florists  in  this  country  and  would  well 
repay  a  trial.  John  Henkv. 

Grand  Haven,  Mich. 


ior.  Theflowc 


green  eo 

in  the  axils  and  are  of  a  rich  goli  k-ii  yellow. 
A.  cochlearis  is  a  rigid  growing  glab- 
rous species  producing  its  globular  heads 
of  bright  yellow  fragrant  flowers  in  pairs 
from  the  axils  of  the  leaves  in  January, 


Chicago. 

The  congress  of  horticultural  societies 
which  convened  at  the  Sherman  Ilcuise 
August  27  in  reponse  to  a  call  issued  by 
the  IlHiiois  State  Hort.  Society,  to  on 
sider  matters  in  connection  witli  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposition  of  1S<);',, 
proved  to  beagathering  of  fruit  growers, 
rather  than  of  horticulturists  in  the  broad 
sense  of  the  term.  And  as  a  natural  con- 
sequence the  main  consideration  of  the 
meeting  was  for  the  fruit  display. 

A  meeting  was  held  at  the  Sherman 
House  September  1  to  organize  a  Horti- 
cultural Society  for  Cook  County.  The 
meeting  was  well  attended  and  much  in- 
terest was  manifested  in  the  project. 
Several  well  known  amateurs  have  taken 
hold  with  a  will  and  there  is  every  indica 
tion  that  the  labors  of  the  promoters 
will  be  crowned  with  the  fullest  success. 
A  committee  was  appointed  to  have  the 
society  incorporated,  and  another  com- 
mittee is  considering  the  matter  of  by- 
laws. Another  meeting  will  be  held  at 
an  e.iii\-  date  to  perfect  the  organization 
,111(1  elect  officers. 

A  tine  collection  of  gladioU  was  sent  to 
the  meeting  of  the  horticultural  societies 
by  C.  H.Allen  of  Floral  Park,  to  decorate 
the  room,  but  unfortunately  they  arrived 
at  the  end  of  the  last  day. 


At  the  first  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
after  the  return  of  those  who  had  attended 
the  Boston  convention,  a  beautiful  and 
elegantly  ornamented  leather  medal,  a 
foot  in  diameter,  was  presented  to  the 
memliers  who  had  participated  in  the 
Bowling  Match  at  the  Hub.  The  pres- 
ent high  price  of  leather  makes  it  an 
extremely  valuable  souvenir.  It  will  un- 
doubtedly be  highly  prized,  and  made  use 
of  by  thereeipients  when  their  shoes  need 
resoling. 

Among  those  interested  in  the  new 
Hort.  Society  now  in  process  of  organiza- 
tion, is  Professor  Bastin,  the  well  known 
botanist.  The  Professor  is  much  inter- 
ested in  the  project  of  making  a  wild  gar- 
den of  native  plants  a  feature  of  the  horti- 
cultural dis])Iay  at  the  World's  Colum- 
bian Exposition.  He  is  also  endeavoring 
to  have  the  park  commissioners  attach 
good  sized  labels  to  all  trees  and  plants 
ill  the  public  (larks,  giving  the  comnioii 
anil  lint.inic.al  names  and  the  habitat, 
■fliis  would  certainly  greatly  enluiuee  the 
educational  value  of  the  parks,  and  as 
soon  as  the  organization  of  the  Hort. 
Society  is  perfected  it  will  undoubtedly 
add  the  weight  of  its  influence  to  bring 
about  this  desirable  arrangement. 

In  an  old  directory  of  Chicago,  pub- 
lished by  W.  W.  Danenhower  at  123 
Lake  street,  for  1851,  is  the  name  of  but 
one  florist.  Samuel  Brooks, located  at  the 
corner  of  .Vdains  and  Clark  streets.  Six 
years  afterwards  two  others  were  known 
to  be  here— Job  Carpenter  on  West  Lake 
street  opposite  Union  Park,  and  A.  T. 
Williams  on  the  north  side  of  Fullertoii 
avenue.  In  1857  Edgar  Sanders  was 
added  to  the  number.  The  Chicago 
Directory  for  1881  gave  56  names  of  flo- 
rists. The  directory  for  1890,  just  issued, 
and  which  embraces  the  175  square  miles 
of  ten-itory  that  the  city  of  Chicago  now 
covers,  contains  the  resjiectable  number 
of  156  names  of  firms  doing  business  in 
Chicago  proper.  If  to  this  we  add  from 
the  .\meriean  Florist  Co. 's  Directory  sonic 
twenty  outlying  towns,  and  all  tributary 
to  this  city,  we  get  64  additional  names, 
making  a  total  of  217  listed  names  of 
those  in  the  trade  as  against  "Father 
Brooks"  solitary  name  in  1851,  say  40 
3'ears  ago. 

At  South  Park  the  asters  have  been  a 
total  failure  this  J'car,  and  Superintendent 
Kanst  mourns  the  loss  of  a  very  choice 
strain,  which  was  the  result  of  many 
years'  selection.  The  single  dahlias  which 
"have  been  on  trial  here  for  the  last  two 
years  will  be  discarded  as  unsatisfactory. 
Caterpillars  have  been  unusually  plentiful 
and  have  done  much  damage  the  past 
summer.  The  cannas  especially  have 
been  much  disfigured  by  these  pests,  and 
the  geraniums  have  also  sufiered  severely. 
In  the  half-mile  long  bed  of  geraniums  at 
this  park  none  of  the  scarlets  can  aji- 
proaeh  the  old  Gen.  Grant  in  freedom  ol' 
bloom  and  general  eft'ectiveness,  while 
Waddington  is  decidedly  the  best  pink. 
The  trusses  of  bloom  oil  both  of  these 
varieties  could  not  be  more  numerous 
without  completely  hiding  the  foliage. 
A  very  eff'eetive'  bed  planted  this 
season  was  one  of  large,  dwarf, 
richly  colored  cockscombs  with  a 
border  of  alternanthera.  The  aquatics 
at  this  park  have  done  remarkably  well 
and  have  been  a  very  taking  feature. 
During  times  when  the  wind  blows  with 
sufiieient  strength  to  lift  the  leaves  of  the 
victorias  they  are  held  in  place  by  laying 
upon  them  hoops  of  lieav3-  wire  wound 
with  cotton  cloth.  For  extra  heavy 
winds  a  coil  of  old  rubber  hose,  likewise 
wound  with  cotton  cloth,  is  used  in 
the  same  way.    The  cloth  is  used  to  over- 


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Mr.  Win.  M.Millan,  s.i 
the  Darks  ot  Buffalo.  N.  V.,  spent  a  day 
in  the  city  recently  while  on  his  way  to 
Minneapolis.  He  visited  Lincoln  and 
South  Parks,  and  spent  a  pleasant  honr 
with  Superintendent  Kanst  of  the  South 
Park  system. 

New  York  to  Boston. 

The  party  which  traveled  from  New 
York  to  Boston  on  the  magnificent 
steamer  Pxiritan  numbered  193.  This 
included  the  New  York  and  Philadelphia 
delegations  in  addition  to  a  large  number 
from  other  adjacent  cities.  It  was  a 
most  enjoyable  trip  which  will  be  long 
and  pleasantly  remembered.  Much  of 
the  pleasure  of  the  occasion  was  due  to 
the  untiring  eft'orts  and  able  management 
of  President  A.  S.  Burns  of  the  New  York 
Florist  Club.  With  the  assistance  of  a 
number  of  New  Y'ork  florists  the  large 
dining  room  of  the  steamer  had  been 
beautifully  decorated  for  the  occasion, 
and  many  other  details  supplied  to  make 
the  trip  a  pleasant  one.  N. 


Fall  Exhibition  of  the  Springfield  A 
Horticultural  Society. 

The  fall  exhibition  of  this  societj-  was 
held  in  Union  Armory,  Springfield  Mass., 
on  September  2  and  3,  and  was  the  big- 
gest show  of  "out  of  door"  grown  flow- 
ers and  plants  ever  made  in  the  Connect- 
icut valley.  There  were  over  350  exhib- 
itors including  those  from  out  of  town. 

Asters,  of  course,  led  in  numbers,  and 
most  of  them  were  fine.  Dahlias  were 
good;  dianthus  in  abundance,  good,  bad 
and  indificrent;  gaillardias,  godctias, 
helianthus  in  great  variety;  gloxinias, 
and  some  fine  ones  too.  Some  fine  pansies 
and  petunias.  Oceans  of  phlox  and 
])oppies.  Some  very  fine  verbenas  and 
zinnias  from  out  of  town. 

The  professionals  exhibiting  were  V.  H. 
Hallock  &  Son,  Queens,  N.  Y.,  gladioli 
and  Lilium  auratum;  A.  B.  Howard, 
Belchertown,  Mass.,  verbenas.  Phlox 
Drummondii,  marigolds,  Lilliput  zinnias 
and  petunias.  Mr.  Howard  makes  a 
specialty  of  petunias  and  showed  some 
which  were  nearly  entirely  marbled,  there 
being  only  a  faint  trace  of  the  stripe. 
Dexter  Snow,  Chieo])ee,  Mass.,  hardy 
phlox,  dahlias,  geraniums  and  carna- 
tions; J.  W.  Adams  &  Co.,  hardy  phlox, 
altheas,  gladioli  and  Hydrangea  grand- 
iflora;  C.  L.  Burr,  gladiolus  Pres.  Carnot 
with  7-inch  flowers,  Shirley  poppies, 
zinnias,  lilies,  roses,  pansies,  asters  and 
hardy  phlox;  H.  B.  Hart,  dahlias;  H.  C. 
Smith,  asters  and  pansies;  Gale  Floral 
Co.,  cut  flowers;  F.  R.  Belden,  petunias, 
asters,  gladioli  and  tuberous  begonias; 
Miller  Bros.,  cut  flowers,  pots,  palms, 
jardinieres  and  a  fine  floral  ship. 

There  was  a  large  attendance  and 
everything  passed  oft"  pleasantly. 

Alfred  B.  CorEL.\Ni). 

Springfield,  Mass. 


Levi  B.  Wells,  the  well  known  florist 
of  Helena,  Montana,  died  at  his  home  in 
that  city  July  23.  He  was  the  leading 
florist  in  that  new  state,  and  for  twenty 
years  was  one  of  its  most  respected  and 
useful  citizens.  A  friend  sends  us  the  fol- 
lowing sketch  of  his  life: 

"Levi  Byron  Wells  was  born  May  10, 
1842  at  Mount  Morris,  Livingston  coun- 
ty, New  York.    He  received  a  fair  educa- 


tion, and  while  yet  (|uite  young  started 
out  from  home  to  do  for  himself  He  first 
went  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  thence  to  Ohio,  and 
in  t.SSS  to  Michigan  where  he  attended 
school  for  a  term  of  years,  after  which  he 
went  to  Grand  Rapids,  where  he  resided 
during  t  he  war;  and  on  Jime  14,  1863, 
he  married  Miss  Laura  Gordan  the  young- 
est daughter  of  the  late  Geo.  W.  Gordan, 
one  of  the  pioneers  of  Grand  Rapids. 
From  Grand  Rapids  he  came  to  Helena, 
Montana  in  the  year  1869,  his  wife  ac- 
companying him. 

"  During  the  earl3'  days  of  his  residence 
in  the  state  he  was  a  great  explorer,  and 
many  of  his  mineral  finds  have  made 
others  rich,  but  from  which  he  never 
received  any  benefit.  During  his  explora- 
tions many  rare  mountain  flowers  were 
plucked  and  native  plants  gathered  by 
him  which  have  been  cultivated.  Mr. 
Wells  was  a  pioneer  of  Montana,  and  his 
name  is  familiar  all  over  the  state.  But 
few  if  any  were  better  posted  or  more 
familiar  with  the  mountains  and  valleys 
of  the  state  than  he,  and  much  valuable 
information  has  been  furnished  by  him  to 
the  government  and  state. 

"  His  death  was  caused  by  a  run-away 
team  coming  in  coUision  with  his  carriage 
containing  himself  and  family  while  jour- 
neying to  their  nursery  located  a  few 
miles  distant.  The  collision  upturned 
his  carriage  throwing  him  violently  to 
the  ground  from  which  he  received  injuries 
resulting  in  his  death  a  few  hours  later. 

"  Mr.  Wells  commenced  the  construc- 
tion of  a  greenhouse  in  the  year  1873  and 
the  cultivation  of  flowers  which  by  his 
peculiar  fitness  and  perseverance  he  has 
carried  to  success,  his  greenhouses  to-day 
being  the  finest  west  of  Chicago. 

"  He  was  a  man  of  naturally  refined 
tastes  and  had  a  peculiar  love  for  flowers; 
he  was  a  botanist  and  became  as  inti- 
mate with  the  flora  of  the  state  as  with 
the  exotics  which  he  cultivated  under 
glass.  He  was  of  an  exceedingly  generous 
nature  and  many  times  the  floral  tributes 
which  brightened  and  made  less  drear  the 
last  sad  rites,  were  sent  without  money 
and  without  price  to  those  who  were 
financiall}'  unable  to  purchase.  And  as  a 
fitting  tribute  to  his  generosity  and 
worth  he  was  remembered  at  his  funeral 
by  the  rich  and  poor  alike,  who  strewed 
the  path  from  the  house  to  the  gate,  and 
buried  the  casket  which  contained  his 
mortal  remains,  with  the  flowers  he  loved 
so  well. 

"An  honest,  upright,  generous  and 
kindly  soul  has  gone  to  receive  its  just 
reward." 


Termes  Flavipes,  Koller. 
{.The  Tet~mit(or  H'hUe  Aul  ) 

There  is  probably  no  insect  more  inju- 
rious and  less  generally  known  at  present 
among  florists,  than  the  termite,  or  white 
ant.  They  are  fast  becoming  a  nuisance 
in  manv  localities,  and  no  pest  with 
which  I  am  familiar  can  be  compared  to 
them.  As  one  of  the  afflicted  I  have 
been  making  them  a  study  for  two 
years  and  would  advise  parties  buying 
from  infested  firms  to  keep  their  eyes 
open. 

There  are  three  forms,  viz :  The  winged, 
workers,  and  soldiers.  The  winged  form 
contains  the  males  and  females  which  fly 
in  swarms  in  spring  and  fall,  and  will  be 
seen  sticking  to  the  moist  glass  or  run- 
ning over  the  floors  and  benches,  seeking 
convenient  nooks  in  which  to  start  new 
colonies.  The  wings  are  deciduous,  net 
veined,  all  of  equal  length  and  are  lost 
after  one  or  two  hours'  flight.  The  body 
is  one-eighth  of  an  inch  long,  dark  brown 
covered     with    brown    pubescense,    the 


abdomen  is  flat,  expanse  of  wings  three- 
fourths  of  an  inch. 

The  workers  are  apterous  (wingless) 
and  asexual  (neuter).  These  are  the  ones 
which  do  the  mischief.  They  are  white 
with  roimd  heads,  inconspicuous  mandi- 
bles and  stout  soft  bodies  three-sixteenths 
of  an  inch  lon^  somewhat  resembling 
true  ants  (Formica). 

The  soldiers  are  larger  with  pale  yellow 
heads,  one-third  their  own  length  and 
well  developed  mandibles  which  they  use 
efiectually  in  guarding  the  workers 
against  enemies. 

They  tunnel  through  all  sorts  of  wood- 
work, rafters,  sills,  floors  and  benches 
and  it  is  impossible  to  root  cuttings  in  a 
sandbench  infested  with  them.  On  enter- 
ing the  bottom  of  pots  they  destroy  the 
roots  and  then  hollow  out  the  entire 
center  of  the  stem  or  bulb  leaving  nothing 
but  the  shefl.  Last  year  I  lost  nearly  all 
my  tulips,  many  of  my  amaryllis,  roses, 
cannas,  and  stove  plants,  and  had  to 
renew  many  of  my  benches.  In  an  inch 
board  one  by  eight  feet  which  to  all  out- 
ward appearance  was  sound  I  killed  over 
8,000. 

The  quickest  way  of  detecting  their 
presence  is  by  the  covered  runways  they 
always  construct  when  crossing  over 
iron,  stone  or  brickwork.  I  find  no  way 
of  exterminating  these  pests,  but  manage 
to  keep  them  in  check  somewhat  bj-  a 
weak  solution  of  corrosive  sublimate  and 
water  for  watering,  and  by  saturating 
the  floors  and  open  benches  with  carbon 
oil.  Robert  M.  Grey. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Cypripedium  Caudatum,  var.  Luntii. 

This  is  a  new  and  grand  variety  of  the 
well  known  species,  being  distinct  not 
only  in  the  size,  but  the  shape  of  the 
pouch  and  the  coloring.  The  dorsal  sepal 
measures  GVa  inches  in  length,  while  the 
lower  one  measures  7',4  inches.  The 
petals  are  extraordinary  in  size,  being  33 
inches  in  length,  yellowish  and  beauti- 
fully shaded  with  reddish  brown.  The 
pouch  is  very  large  and  round,  yellow 
with  reddish  shading,  while  there  is  a 
yellow  margin  near  the  white  opening 
which  gives  it  a  great  contrast  of  color 
and  adds  greatly  to  its  beauty. 

Am    happy   to  name  it  after  William 

W.   Lunt,  Esq.,   of  Hingham,    Mass.,   a 

rising   connoisseur  of  cypripediums  and 

the  happv possessor  of  thisgrand  varietv. 

W.  A.  Manda." 


Passiflora  Constance  Elliott. 

In  the  beginning  of  the  year  1889  I  got 
a  plant  of  Passiflora  Constance  Elliott 
and  planted  it  in  a  box  at  one  end  of  a 
greenhouse;  the  box  was  l'  2x3'  2  feet. 

It  bloomed  last  year  about  August  and 
not  very  many  blooms,  but  this  year  it 
started"  to  grow  in  January.  The  first 
flower  opened  March  IS  and  the  last  one 
June  24,  and  by  actual  count  it  had  392 
flowers  on  it,  some  days  as  many  as  12 
at  one  time.  Can  anybody  beat  that? 
I  might  add  that  a  strong  plant  which 
was  planted  outside  this  spring  has  made 
plentv  of  growth  but  no  flowers. 

Gcnnantown,  Phila.       Jos.  A.  Blum. 


Shipping  Plants  C.  O.  D. 

We  would  have  you  inform  us  through 
your  paper  if  there  is  any  way  you  can 
compel  parties  to  take  goods  ordered, 
when  you  ship  them  C.  O.  D.  and  they 
refuse  to  take  on  the  ground  that  the 
goods  were  shipped  C.  O.  D.  and  no  other 
reason  is  given.    It  is  very  aggravating 


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to  have  parties  so  sensitive  about  this  C. 
O.  D.  business.     W.  W.  Greene  &  Son. 

[The  most  satisfactory  solution  of  this 
question  we  have  ever  found  is  this:  If 
the  party  is  not  sufficiently  well  known 
to  be  credited  mail  him  an  estimate  show- 
ing cost  of  his  oi-der  and  ask  for  remit- 
tance or  references  or  part  cash  and  in- 
structions to  collect  balance  on  delivery. 
-Ed.]  

Steam  Heating. 
I  would  like  to  hear  the  opinion  of 
some  of  those  florists  who  have  used 
both  kinds  of  boilers,  as  to  which  is  the 
best  for  econrmy  of  fuel  and  labor.  The 
high  pressure  tubular, such  as  locomotive 
etc.,  or  the  low  pressure  regular  heating 
boiler?  Both  kinds  to  he  run  at  low 
pressure.  Also  which  kinds  are  least 
liable  to  get  out  of  order.  J.  F.  S. 


M.  Victor  Lemoine. 


Of  the  grou))  of  prominent  French  hor 
ticulteurs  of  the  present  time,  none  is 
more  widely  known  and  respected  than 
Victor  Lemoine;  born  in  1823  the  present 
year  finds  him  67  years  old,  hale  an  ' 
hearty  and  oxticmcly  clear  headed. 

His  biitliplacc  was  l>clinc,  previonsl 
Department  olthc  Mucrtlic.iiowannexc 
to  the  German  Umpire  with  Alsacc-I.di 
raine,  where  his  family  have  been  i^viui  .1 
tions  of  gardeners  for  the  past  Ton  yr.ir^. 
son  following  father  in  this  iKMunaMi 
calling. 

He  was  emploj-ed  in  some  of  the  most 
celebrated  of  the  continental  nurseries  of 
the  time;  with  Baumann  of  BoUmiller, 
Van  Houtte  of  Ghent,  Micllez  in  Lille, 
and  in  1S50  founded  fm-  liinisclf  an  estab- 
lishment devoted  to  the  cultivation,  se- 
lection and  distrilnition  of  novelties  in 
plants  and  shrubs. 

The  beginning  was  difficult,  as  he  had 
not  more  than  a  few  thousand  francs  for 
capital,  but  enthusiasm  for  his  work  and 
faith  in  its  final  success  prevailed  over  all 
discouragements.  His  thorough  and 
practical  knowledge  of  the  iirinciples  of 
hybridizing  has  brought  him  excellent 
results  in  many  diverse  classes  of  plants. 

In  1852  he  produced  the  first  double 
portulaccas,  highly  ])raiscd  in  the  horti- 
cultural journals  of  that  day;  185-t  the 
first  double  potentilla  was  olrtained  by 
him  and  sent  out  under  the  name  of 
Gloire  d'  Nancy;  1859  he  raised  the  new 
hybrid  streptocarpus;  1862  the  new  mon- 
ochatmus  and  introduced  into  Europe 
Spirea  callosa  alba;  1864- Clematis  lanu- 
ginosa nivea;  1869  was  a  remarkable 
year,  witnessing  the  introduction  of  the 
Japanese  Hydrangea  paniculata  grand- 
iflora,  now  unsurpassed  among  shrubs 
for  popularity,  and  the  production  of  the 
double  zonal  geranium  Gloire  de  Nancy, 
followed  by  the  first  doubles  with  rosy 
and  pink  flowers,  Marie  Lemoine,  Mme. 
Lemoine  and  others;  1871  he  raised  the 
first  double  tuberous  begonias,  Lemoineii 
and  Gloire  de  Nancy,  and  also  the  still 
very  popular  double  white  clematis, 
Lucie  Lemoine;  IsTTiuw  ili.ulile  ivy  leaf 
geraniums;  1S7S  t  he  ni.iuiiirKiiit  double 
hlacs  and  Lenidiiu's  li\  In  iil  -ladioli  now 
sn  widely  known,  1S82  various  mont- 
liixtias  wliiili  for  some  reason  never  at- 
t.iinid  miH'li  ])opularity  in  our  country; 
isst  I'.c-c.nia  Semp.  gigantea  and  the 
introduction  of  Beg.  manicata  aurea,  one 
of  the  most  beautiful  of  all  variegated 
plants;  1885  Beg.  semp.  elegans;  1887 
Fuchsia  Mrs.  E.G.  Hill;  1880  Gladiolus 
Naneienne. 

The  begonia  is  a  great  favorite  with 
him  and  he  has  now  read3-to  disseminate 
the   magnificent    "Lemoine's  Triumph." 


For  next  j^ear  he  has  several  fine  sorts— a 
fall  flowering  tuberous  rooted  white  and 
a  pink  gigantea. 

Besides  the  above  admirable  list  his  im- 
provements are  noticeable  in  abuti- 
lons,  bouvardias,  heliotropes,  lantanas, 
phloxes,  weigelias,  etc. 

He  is  a  fellow  of  many  European  horti- 
cultural societies,  and  a  corresponding 
member  of  our  own  Massachusetts  Ilort. 
Society.  He  was  decorated  with  the  in- 
signia of  the  Legion  of  Honor  in  1889. 

His  present  establishment  at  Nancy  is 
devoted  almost  esclusiveh'  to  the  pro- 
duction of  new  plants  by  cross-fertiliza- 
tion and  hybridizing.  It  may  not  be 
amiss  to  remark  that  the  production  of 
novelties  is  tiot  unaccom])anied  by  work; 


out  of  four  or  five  thousand  seedling 
fuchsias  and  twice  that  number  of  gera- 
niums he  can  hope  for  only  a  verj-  limited 
number  of  improvements,  not  to  exceed 
tin-ee  or  four  to  the  thousand;  hence  if 
what  seems  a  good  price  is  charged  it  is 
only  right,  as  these  few  distinct  nevvf  sorts 
must  be  made  to  paj-  for  the  work  on  the 
discarded  thousands. 

M.  Emile  Lemoine  is  tlie  worthy  son  of 
a  notable  father,  being  a  most  cajiablc 
assistant  in  all  the  branches  of  their 
business. 

The  writer  looks  back  with  great  pleas- 
ure to  the  time  spent  withM.  M.  Lemoine 
at  Nancy  last  summer;  their  generous 
hospitality  and  their  eager  willingness  to 
explain  anything  of  interest  in  their 
establishment  will  long  be  remembered 
among  the  many  kindnesses  received  at 
the  hands  of  the  European  florists. 

E.  G.  H. 

FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION 

OF  AMERICA. 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Chicago.  Trea 

John  O.  E9l«k,  Saddle  River,  N.  J.,  Secretary. 

.T.  D.  CAHMODV,  Bvansvine,  Ind.;  J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 
Chicago,  111.;  ,IAMES  HuRAN.  Bridgeport,  Conn  ;  B 
F.  DORRANCE  Wllkesbarre.  Pa.;  Kdwin  Lonsdale, 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  J.  M.  Jordan.  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and 
JULins  ROEHRS,  Charlton  Hill,  N.  J.,  Directors. 
SECRETARY'S  REPORT. 

On  the  nth  day  of  August,  1S90,  the  Florists' 
Hail  Association  consisted  of  236  members  who 
insured  963,302  feet  of  single  thick  glass,  .iiid 
i,i6S,Si6  feet  of  double  thick  glass,  making  a  total 
of  2,132,118  square  feet  of  glass  now  insured.  The 
total  assessments  collected  upon  the  same  has 
been  $1,524.59,  and  the  total  membership  fee 
$1,322.46.  The  amountof  guarantee  fund  allowed 
the  subscribers  this  year  has  been  $11,25.  The 
amount  of  reser\'ed  fund  now  on  hand  after  de- 
ducting the  amounts  allowed  subscribers  to  the 
guarantee  fund  is  $1,233.96,  and  the  amount  of  the 
assessment  fund  on  hand  after  paying  all  losses 


and  expenses  from  June  ist,  1887  to  August  nth, 
1890,  is  $553.08.  No  assessment  has  yet  been 
levied.  The  glass  now  insured  is  located  in  24 
States  and  Winnipeg,  Manitoba.  Thelossespaid 
during  the  year  have  been  to  F.  S.  Krebs,  Phila- 


ig  the  yea 
delphia,  $67.05  for  1,341  square  feet  of  single  thick 
glass;  to  Newby  &  Co.  of  Logansport,  In  " 
for  108  square  feet  of  double  thick  glass,  upon 


Ind.,  $15.1 


which  they  held  double  insurance;  totheKemble 
Floral  &  Seed  Company  of  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  $7.95 
for  159  square  feet  of  single  thick  glass;  to  L.  C. 
Chapin  of  Lincoln,  Nebraska,  $41  for  546  feet  of 
single  thick  glass  and  upon  which  he  held  an 
extra  one-half  insurance;  to  D.  M.  Briggs  of 
Avoca,  Iowa,  $15.91  for  31S  square  feet  of  single 
thick  glass;  to  Joseph  W.  Loseyof  LaCrosse,  Wis., 
$29  for  580  square  feet  of  single  thick  glass;  to 
John  A.  Salzer  Seed  Co.  of  LaCrosse,  Wis.,  $42.89 
for  1,501  square  feet  of  single  thick  glass.  Not 
having  all  their  glass  insured  they  received  a 
pro  rata  payment  of  loss.  To  Augustus  Doll  of 
Manchester,  Pa.,  $99.25  for  19S5  square  feet  of 
single  thick  glass  broken;  and  to  John  Juengel 
&SonofSt.  Louis,  Mo.,  $155-55  for  3,364  square 
feet  of  single  thick  glass.  Messrs.  Juengel  also 
received  pro  rata  payment. 

Hail  storms  have  been  prolific,  and  so  far  as 
your  Secretary  has  been  able  to  learn,  hail  has 
fallen  in  Philadelphia,  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  Dennisou. 
Texas,  Albany,  N.  Y„  Eastern  Massachusetts, 
JefTersouville,  Ind.,  Cairo,  111.,  Coulterville,  111., 
Tuckahoe,  N.  Y'.,  Nyack,  N.  Y.,  Red  Bank,  N.  J., 
Keyport,  N.  J.,  La  Harpe,  111.,  Columbus,  Ga., 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  Middletown,  N.  Y'.,  Paterson, 
N.  J-,  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  Kims- 
wick,  Mo..  Baltimore,  Md.,  Memphis,  Tenn., 
Bradford,  111.,  Grand  Isle,  Louisiana,  Lincoln, 
Nebraska,  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  Congress,  Ohio, 
Rowsburgh,  Ohio,  Upper  Sandusky,  Ohio, 
Ouincy,  111.,  La  Crosse,  Wis.,  Highland,  N.  Y., 
I'.uffalo,  N.  Y.,  Kingston,  N.  V.,  Avoca,  Iowa, 
Anderson,  Indiana,  Manchester,  Pa,,  St.  Louis, 
Mo..  Beardstown,  111.,  Frederick,  111.,  Kokomo, 
Indiana,  Juniatl:i  Valley,  Pa., Sea  Isle  City,  N.J. , 
rrenton,  N.  J.,  Doylestown,  Pa.,  Shelby,  N.  C-, 
Wheatland,  North  Dakota,  Castleton,  North 
Dakota.  Windom,  Minn.,  Fountain  City,  Minn., 
Sioux  Falls,  South  Dakota,  Pottsville,  Pa.,  and 
Norristown,  Pa.  Believers  in  a  hail  belt  can  take 
their  choice  as  to  its  location. 

The  amendments  adopted  last  year  authorizing 
extra  one-half  and  whole  assessments  have  been 
used  cautiously  by  members.  An  extra  one-half 
assessment  has  been  paid  upon  18,250  square 
feet  of  single  thick  glass,  and  upon  42,000  square 
feet  of  double  thick  glass.  An  extra  whole  as- 
sessment has  been  paid  upon  22,330  square  feet 
of  single  thick,  and  upon  10,075  square  feet  of 
double  thick  glass.  This  plan  has  worked  as 
smoothly  as  the  original  method,  and  members 
desiring  plant  insurance  cannot  do  better  than 
avail  themselves  of  the  opportunity  offered  by 
these  amendments.  The  losses  for  the  year  1S88 
were  l  square  foot  of  single  thick  for  every 
410  feet  insured  and  of  double  thick  i  square  foot 
for  every  978  insured.  For  1SS9,  i  square  foot  of 
single  thick  for  every  310  feet  insured,  and  i 
square  foot  of  double  thick  lor  every  800  insured. 
For  1890,  I  square  foot  of  single  thick  for  every  98 
feet  insured,  and  i  square  foot  of  double  thick 
for  every  10,822  feet  insured.  The  cause  of  this 
inequality  of  percentage  for  1890  being  that  hail 
storms  carefully  avoided  members  having  double 
thick  glass.  Your  Secretary  has  every  reason  to 
believe  an  assessment  will  be  met  promptly  by 
members,  and  judging  from  the  number  of  in- 
quiries received  the  indications  are  that  the 
membership  will  be  largely  increased  during  the 
ensuing  year.  J.  G.  ESLER.  Secretary. 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

Chicago,  August  10,  1890. 

RECEIPTS. 

Aug.  16,  18S9,  received  from  former  Treas- 
urer   $1,304-6 

Received  from  Aug.  16, 18S9,  to  Aug. 
II.  1890,  Membership  Fees  .   .   .$503-99 
First  Assessments 606.07 

$T7io.o6 
Less  Guarantee  Fund  applied.  .  ,       11.25 


$i.'3i.8i 
Total  receipts $2,436.47 

DISBURSEiMENTS. 

Secretary's  salary $100.00 

Exp.  charges  and  collection  fees  .  1.05 

Printing 26  00 

Postage 10.00 

.advertising 44.00 

Losses  paid— Krebs 65.98 

Newby 1500 

Kerable 7-95 

Chapin 40-3S 

Briggs 15-66 

Losey 2S.54 

Salzer 4>-69 

Doll 9766 

Juengel 155-55  _    , 

$   64943 


$243 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Treasu 


70 


The  American  Florist. 


Sept.  TS, 


Philadelphia. 
Dear  old  Boston. 
What  a  time  we  did  linvc. 
Most  of  us  were  at  the  "Qiiiiizc.v"  house. 
.\ufl  sueh  weather,  halt' rain,  half  shine, 
it   rained  eaeh  nijtlit,  but  the  days  were 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Clnb  of 
Boston  are  as  whole-souled  a  set  of  men 
as  ever  got  together,  there  is  not  a  piece 
of  dead  wood  among  them,  even  the 
smallest  chip  was  as  lively  as  a  cricket. 

The  carriage  ride  tendered  to  the  ladies 
was  verv  much  enjoyed,  as  was  also  the 
collation  at  Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.'s 
establishment. 

\Yell.  we  didn't  bring  that  cup  back 
with  us,  but  the  gold  and  silver  medals 
for  the  first  and  third  best  scores  was 
not  so  bad. 

And  Lexington  I  What  a  grand  trip 
that  w;is,  the  historical  and  the  beautiful 
combined. 

And  then  Wellesley.  One  day  at  Mr. 
Hunnewell's  beautiful  country  seat  is 
alone  worth  a  trip  to  Boston. 

And  that  glorious  ride  down  the  bay  ! 
The  elegant  way  they  entertained  us  at 
the  beach,  the  maimer  in  which  they  gave 
us  new  ideas  on  the  National  game,  and 
everything  else  they  could  do  to  add  to 
our  comfort  and  pleasure  was  done. 
Long  live  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Boston. 

The  geraniums  in  the  Public  Garden 
are  all  in  small  pots  and  plunged;  a  short 
growth  and  an  abundance  of  flowers  is 
the  result. 

The  exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Soci- 
ety in  Music  Hall  was  a  great  success; 
the  hall  was  filled  with  well  grown  speci- 
mens. The  table  and  mantel  decorations 
were  all  good,  that  of  Mr.  Doyle's, 
mostly  of  Liliimi  roseuni,  was  very 
effective. 

What  a  surprise  was  in  store  for  us  on 
our  arrival  in  New  York!  On  the  boat 
that  transferred  us  to  the  Puritan  we 
were  handed  cards  of  invitation  to  dine 
with  the  New  York  Florist  Club.  The 
dinner  was  held  in  the  large  dining  saloon 
of  the  Puritan  which  was  brilliantly 
lighted  by  electricity  and  was  magnifi- 
cently decorated.  In  the  center  of  each 
table  was  a  lar^e  plateau  of  choice  flow- 
ers, while  the  many  sideboards  on  either 
side  of  the  saloon  contained  beautiful 
placques  and  plateaus  of  carnations, 
roses,  etc  ;  the  air  was  heavy  with  their 
perfume,  and  that  together  with  the 
hearty  good  will  of  our  hosts  and  their 
bounteous  spread  made  an  occasion  that 
will  I'mg  be  remembered. 

Philadelphia  seems  much  the  same, 
business  is  at  a  standstill,  but  this  can't 
last  much  longer  and  everybody  looks 
forward  to  a  brisk  fall  trade. 

Mr.  Daniel  D.  L.  Farson  has  rented  his 
greenhouses  and  is  now  out  of  the  busi- 
ness. But  as  superintendent  of  horticul- 
turalHall  he  is  stillone  of  the  bovs.     C. 


As  It  is  Done. 


Popular  Actress— "W'ho  is  it,Loisette?" 
Her  Maid— "The  florist,  madam." 
Popular  Actress— "I  can't  see  him  now; 
but  tell  him  to  be  sure  and  put  plenty  of 
tea  roses  in  the  bouquet  that  is  to  be  sent 
me  from  San  Francisco  for  to-nights' 
pert'ormance." — Frank  Leslie's  III.  News- 
paper. 

A  FIRST-CLASS  OPPORTUNITY 

Fora  practical  florist  to  purchase  a  hall  interest  in 
one  of  the  best  payine  and  one  of  the  largest  Breen- 
houses  in  the  Northwest:  situated  in  a  city  ol  200,000 
Lrally  located,  large  established 
tall  trade,  and  nets  20  percent,  on 
For  particulars  address 
Brown,  r.ltj  Guaranty  Loan  Bulldind. 

Minneapolis,  Minnesota. 


SITUATIONS,  WANTS.  FOR  SALE^ 

Adyerllseinents  under  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 


SITUATION  WANTEl 


.1,     Kiverdale. 


SITUATION  WANTEl)~By    flratclass  (lardener, 
private  or  commercial  place;  10  yrs.  experience. 
References.      O.  Fehumn.  gen'l  delivery,  Chicago. 


years'  experie 


Best  references.    Address 
NE,  drawer  4,  Barrle.  Ont.,  Can 


SITUATION   WANTED-By  florist  competent  to 
grow  general  collection  of  cut  flowers  decoration 
and  bedding  plants,  nursery  stock,  etc.    Address 
II.  S.  EliOAK,  6921  Bradley  Ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


SITUATION    WANTEI>-,1.    Hun 
Hon.  H.  W.  Sage,  desires  to  meet  with  a  situation 
where  a  tirst-class  gardener  is  required.   26  years' 
experience;  proflcient  In  all  branches;  age  38:  Eng- 
sd,  4  In  family.  Ithaca,  N.  T. 


expei 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  gardener,  as  head  or 
foreman  on  good  place,  private  preferred;  age 
29;  married.  12  years'  experience  in  all  garden  and 
florist  work.  Best  references;  strictly  sober  and 
reliable.    T.  W.vldie,  Asylu       "'  " 


SITUATION  WANTBD-V. 
experience,  flve  of  which 
English  flrm.  wishes  situatio 


SITUATION  WANTEI)~By  gardener  of  executive 
ability,  long  practical  experience  on  the  grow- 
ing,  care  and  requisite  of  commercial  matter,  propa- 
gation, roses,  carnations,  etc.,  etc.,  either  private  or 
■  ■  Philadelphia 


w 


ANTED— A  good  florist  and  gardener.    Address 


WANTED— Trade  lists  and  catalogues  of   stove 
plants,  especially  choice  begonias  (not  tuber, 
ous),  marantas,  hertolonias,  alocasias. 


Box  783,  Plainfleld.  N.  J. 


WANTEI>— A  good,  energetic  man  used  to  packing 
choiceplants.  Apply  with  copies  of  references, 
age  and  wages  expected,  to 


TX^ANTBD— Two  res 
rose  departm 


pectable,  experienced  young 
for  the  plant  and  one  for  the 


Must  be  steady  E 


I  experience,  and  salary  desired. 

J* .-    Position  permanent. 

.Little  Silver,  N.J. 


good  steady  man,  ( 


WANTED- 
stands  the  growing  < 
propagating,  etc.  A  steady  place  for  the  right  nia 
one  who  must  be  willing  to  work.  References  r 
quired.         W.  A.  Book,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 

WANTED-To  buy  from  8  to  12  large  plants 
palms,  Latania  borbonica,  Areca  iutescer 
Pbcenlx  canariensis.  Ph.  reclinata,  Corypha  excels 
Seaforthia  elegans,  Cycas  revoluta.  Prices  ai 
sizes.    Little  switzeklanii  Fi..  Co.,  Atlanta.  Qt 


bedding  plants,  etc.  Best  reference  required.  Ap- 
ply, stating  wages  expected,  etc.  Residence  and 
greenhouses  at  Bissell.    Address 

Isaac  W.  Wooij.  chase,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa. 

FOR  SALE- Weathered  boiler,  .jes.OO,  good  as  new, 
used  two  winters.    Address 

ist,  Chicago. 


FOR  SAI.B-Eight  greenhouses  86  feet  long,  and 
eighteen  lots  of  ground,  near  Cypress  Hill  Cem- 
etery, Railroad  Avenue  and  Plank  Road.  26th  Ward, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Also  for  rent.  Mabuaret  Reich. 


Chicago.    Addri 


long  Dot 
.  For  sale 
Price  f.  o. 


l?OR  SALE  -A  florist  establishment,  one  gree 
J?  house  75x18.  and  two  75x10  feet  each,  heated  1 
hot  water  ( Weathered 's) ;  'ii  acres  of  good  land,  son 
wood  and  pasture,  plenty  fruit;  dweiling  house,  ba 
and  other  out.buiidings;  good  well  and  cistern.  ^ 
buildings  new  and  in  good  order. 


I  depot.     Price, 


FOR  SALE  OR   LEASE. 

My  florist  business.  Have  double  greenhouse, 
two  rooms  each,  16x30  with  office  and  work  room 
10x30.  Poor  health  compels  me  to  ^ive  up  the 
business,  though  it  may  be  at  a  sacrifice.  Will 
also  sell  or  lease  residence  if  desired.  Address 
X,  care  American  Florist;  Chicago. 


A    BARGAIN. 

A  WELL  KSTABLLSHKD  Klorisl  Business  for 
sale.  Four  houses,  well  stocked  and  equipped. 
Must  sell,  for  good  reasons,  even  if  at  a  sacrifice. 
Growing  Ohio  city  of  25,000  inhabitants.  Large 
trade  with  surrounding  towns.    Address 

OPPORTUNITY,  care  Am.  Florist. 


Ct^it  tlTkls    out. 

MILDEW. 

No  one  wants  it !  But  man)-  folks  get 
it,  and  they  don't  want  to  keep  it.  So 
listen  !  A  mildew  destroyer  must  diffuse 
itself  thoroughly  to  be  effective;  if  you 
have  insects  in  the  greenhouse  they  are 
in  spots  and  places — but  the  mildew  comes 
like  the  dew,  its  spores  catch  everywhere. 

For  four  years  we  have  offered  free,  a 
package  of  Grape  Diisl  or  mildew  powder 
for  trial,  if  the  tryers  would  pay  carriage. 
Scores  of  packages  have  been  sent  out, 
a  great  many  of  those  who  tested  Crape 
DnsI  have  relied  on  it  thereafter,  and 
their  confidence  has  not  been  misplaced. 
To  use  Grape  Dust  economically  we  give 
the  experience  of  a  Rose  Gro:err  who  has 
five  acres  under  glass,  whose  houses 
measure  over  a  mile  in  length. 

DIRKCTIONS. 

Take  a  good  strong  bellows,  take  off  all 
the  fixings,  stop  up  the  vent,  and  put  a 
pound  or  so  of  Grape  Jhisf  through  the 
nozzle — now  go  to  the  end  of  the  house 
opposite  the  door  and  point  your  bellows 
at  the  end,  begin  to  blow  and  back  down 
the  passage  toward  the  door,  as  you  go 
you  raise  a  cloud  of  light  dust  that  settles 
evenly  and  finely — the  result  is  that 
wherever  mildew  settles  this  dust  does, 
and  it  kills  the  mildew,  leaving  the  plant 
in  good  condition. 

T/iere  is  no  preparation  its  equivalent 

Sold  by  the  SEEDSMEN  Of  AMERICA. 

Hammond's  Paint  and  Slug  Shot  Works, 

FISHKILL-ON-IIUDSON.  N.  Y. 


Good    Stock    Healthy    VH)LETS    MARIE 
LOUISE  and  SWANLKY   WHITE,  Dble. 

The  above  clumps  Jt.OO  perlOO 

Fine  plants  transplanted 2  25 

Runners 1.00       " 

l.JM[  per  cent.  olT  on  .''itlO  plant  orders,    ("ash  must 

ITA-SIiVILLE,     TEN-IT. 

1,0(10  Hiiize's  Carnation  plants. 
:iOO  tiraie  Wilder  Carnation  plants. 
MOO  Blizzard  tarnation  plants. 
.iOO  Smilax. 

300  Strong  Papa  Gontier,  3'«-inch  pots. 
•300  Perle  des  Jardins,  3M.  inch  pots. 

1237  Chestnut  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

SURPLUS    STOCK. 

We  Imve  a  fine  lot  of  Koses  lor  iiiiinediate  plant- 
ing; flue  and  healthy  plants,  such  us  I'erles,  Mer- 
met».  Brides,  Niphetos  and  Oontiers,  :i-in(h  pots, 
*H  00  per  100.  Also  6.000  Hydrangeas,  Otatsa,  Thos. 
HoKK.  Kosea  and  White  Fringed,  extra  strong,  ;>  and 
1-inch  pots,  16.00,  S8.00  and  JIO.OO  per  100.  Orders 
booked  now  for  choice,  hne,  healthy,  field  arown 
Carnations.  All  the  leading  sorts,  .^iso  Violets. 
Marie  Louise  and  Swanley  White.  Write  for  prices 
by  the  1110  or  1000. 

P.VUI.  BDTZ  &  SON,  Ne«  Castle,  Pa. 

Per  100 

CYCLAMEN  from  2  '..-inch  pots,       Js  iki 

"  "      3. inch  pots,  .S  00 

CHINESE  Primulas,  2'j-inch  pots,    .^.00 

Splendid  plants,  e\  tra  choice  strains. 
CARNATIONS,  field  grown,  2d  size,  5,00 
J.  LAURENCE,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


rSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


71 


FOR    IMMEDIATE   PLANTING 


I15.00  $1 
10.00    I 


8.00 
800 
800 
6  00 


Duchess  of  Albany. 

Mme.  Hoste y.tx) 

LaPrance 5.00 

Gontiers 400 

Perles 400 

Niphetos 400 

Mermets 400 

Brides 4  00 

Bon  Silenes 4.00 

Balto.  Belle,  strong,  4-inch,  $S.oo  per  100 
Gen'l  Jack,  2-in.  J40  per  1000;  3-in.  {8.00 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2-in.  f 50  00  per  1000. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbonica,  5  in.  f4.oo,  4-in.  $3  00 

per  dozen.     Bfeg-  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

t748  N.  Halslcd  St.,  CHICAGO. 


FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 


NEW  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 

HENRY     M.    STANLEY, 
MRS     JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL     RIVERS, 


booked  now.  and  will 

ed-April  1st  next.    Full  descriptions  ready  J 
Prices.  $1  each:  set  of  5  for  $5:  two  ot  each 
$9;  five  of  each,  25.  for  $20. 


■"""^^^THEDINGEE&CONARD 

Rose  Growers,        West  Grove, 


80UV.  de  Wootton.  :}.in.  pota 

Ampelopsls  Veitchll,  strong  plants 

Rex  Begonias,  tine  varieties,  3-ln.  pots 

CARNATIONS. 

Hlnze's  White,  Fred  Johnson,  Orient, 
Grace  Wilder,  Century,  Alegatiere, 
Florence,  strong  field  grown  plants, 
let  size 

VIOIBTSV  S wanley   White, '  strong 


!  Louis,  Ist  e 


600 


2nd  size. 

Our  Carnations  and  Violets  are  strong,  field  groi 
plants,  and  perfectly  healthy. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

.C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N. 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10,000  healthy  Roses  from  4inch  pots,  consisting  of 

Mermets,   Brides,    Ferles,    Cnsins, 

Souv.  de  Wootton,  Papa  Goutier, 

La  Trance  and  Niphetos, 

at  #10.00  per  100. 

Bon  Silene  and  Safrano,  $8  per  100. 

AUo  10,000  SMILAX  from  ■4'i.-in.  pots, 
at  W4.00  per  lOO. 

JAMES  HORAN 


BUIDGi:iOKT,  CONN. 


young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ng  varieties.    Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  s  and  6-iach  pots. 

The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

y orbed  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
ults  to  the  tlorist.  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
)f  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.     Fine  planta 
or  sale  by  the  100  or  1000,  at  low  rates. 
Price  LiatB  to  applicaDts.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Bostoii>,  MASS. 


C.  M.  PKESBY. 


CHAS    P.  ANDKRSON 


JOHN    HENDERSON    CO., 

ROSKS         A  SPKCIALTY.         ROSES. 
THE   CLIMBING    PERLE    DES  JARDINS. 

TO  OUR  PATRONS,  AND  THE  TRADE  GENERALLY  :— We  are  convinced  that  this  Rose 

will  prove  of  permanent  value— indoors  and  out.   Its  continuity  of  flowering,  vigorous 

growth,  large  flowers,  beautiful  in  color  and  form— a  true  Tea— must  commend  it  to  all. 

Strong  plants  Ready  April  1st,  $1.00  each;  $10.00  per  dozen. 

All  the  Old,  Hew  and  Forcing  varieties  on  hand,  at  lowest  prices. 

WRITE    FOK    CATALOGUES    AND    PRICES. 

California's  New  Rose  "THE  RAINBOW." 

READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION. 

Diirine  the  recent  Rose  Show  of  the  California  State  Floral  Society  "THE 
RAINBOW "  received  more  admiration  than  any  of  the  thousands  of  flowers  ex- 
hibited, and  the  highest  comments  of  the  press. 

Stock  in  the  best  possible  condition  at  the  following  prices:  1  F»lcirxt,  ^1. 
112   I*lants,   mn^.      lOO  I*l£*»^ts,   ^7^. 

TERMS  CASH.— Remittances  may  be  made  by  Draft,  Postoffice  Orders, 

or  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.  Money  Orders. 

Description  and  Colored  Plate  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  will  be  mailed  on  application 

JOHIH    n.    SIEVbRS,  SAM  FRA^CISCOr*CAL. 

HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDIFUORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very   low  prices,  viz: 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,   2  year,  2  to  2><  feet,  strong.     Price, 

$7.00  per  hundred;  $60.00  per  thousand. 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.  2  year,  second  size,  18  to  24-in.,  good. 
Price,  $6.00  per  hundred;  1^50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.     Correspondence  solicited. 

A^^----  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

u60i  JflCKIHSn  06  Son        engraver  for  florists, 

WWW!  vMwiiiiiuii    wv   WWII  PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 

Beg  to  offer  a  large  and  well  grown  .J.„_I'C^~».  ■^'" 

Stock  of  the  following : 
ROSES-In  choice  and  exhibition  varieties. 
RHODODENDRONS— Of  the  best  named  sorts,  and 

Hybrid  Seedlings  well  set  with  buds. 
AZALEAS— Good  named  sorts,  also  Mollis  and  Pon- 

ticum  set  with  buds. 
CONIFERS— In  large  collection. 
SHRDBS— Ornamental  and  Flowering. 
FOREST  TREES— Of  sorts,  all  grown  by  thousands. 
CLIMBERS— In  variety,  including  their  celebrated 


Clematis 
STOCKS-Fr 


I  Manetti,  fin 


Catalogues  free  on  application. 

TERMS— Cash  with  order,  or  satisfactory 

reference  from  unknown  correspondeni 

WOKING  NURSERY 

WOKING,     ENGLAND. 


SUGAR    MAPLES. 

The   Finest   of  Shade  Trees.    Order  now  for 


BIAGNOLIA  TR1PETAI.A, 

4  toSfeet 


ffants  for  other  sizes 
low  rates,  packed  f.  o.  b.  cars  here. 
W.  W.  HENDBIX,  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 


Mectr.i  of  litis  Cut,  »i  00 

LARGEST  STOCK  OF  ELECTROTYPES  OF  PLANTS 

AND  FLOWERS  FOR  FLORISTS'  CATALOGUES,  ETC. 

Complete  CataloKues  50c.  deducted  from  first  order. 


72 


The  American  Florist, 


Sept.  15, 


Tlhiie  /Ayifii!@/4iM  lFi>=@LQ9@ir 

Subscription  $1.00  a  year.         To  Europe,  $1.50. 

Advertisements,  lo  Ceuts  a  Line,  Agate; 

luch,  $1.40;  Column,  J14.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  Special  Position  Ouaranteed, 

Discounts,  3  mouths,  5  per  cent;  6  months,  10  pet 

cent;  12  months,  20  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Advertising  Department  of  the  Amkrican 
Fl.oBisT  is  for  Florists.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  in 
wares  pertalninK  to  those  lines  o.nly.     I'lease  to 
remember  It. 
Srdert  lor  leit  than  one-halt  inch  space  no'  tccepted. 


THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


An  advance  sheet,  giving  list  of"  pre- 
miums to  be  competed  for  at  the  annual 
spring  exhibition  and  bulb  show  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society  has  been  re- 
ceived. Theexhibitionwill  beheld  March 
17  to  20  next.  Copies  of  the  schedule 
niav  be  had  on  application  to  the  secre- 
tarv  of  the  societv,  Mr.  D.  D.  L.  Farson, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Broad  street,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

Dahlia  "Red  Velvet."— Mr.  1).  S. 
Heffron,  Washington  Heights,  111.,  has 
sent  us  a  bunch  of  dahlias,  among  which 
arc  blooms  of  a  seedling  raised  by  him, 
and  which  he  has  named  "Red  Velvet." 
The  blooms  are  of  medium  size  and  full 
double.  The  color  is  a  deep,  rich  red,  as 
will  be  readily  imagined  from  the  name. 
He  states  that  the  flowers  are  remark- 
ably persistent  with  him. 

The  Whilldin  Pottery  Co.,  of  Philadel- 
phia, send  us  a  sample  of  their  Exccfsior 
rtower  pot.  The  bottom  is  made  so  as 
to  provide  for  abundant  drainage  and 
ventilation.  The  improvement  is  very 
accurately  shown  by  the  engraving  in 
their  advertisement  which  appears  on 
another  page. 

B.  H.  I. — Any  florist  is  eligible  to  mem- 
bership in  the  S.  A.  F.  Make  a])plieation 
to  Secretary  Stewart  remitting  $3,  which 
will  pay  j'our  dues  for  the  current  year. 
This  will  entitle  you  to  the  pi-inted  report 
of  the  Boston  convention. 

Fhost.— In  the  latitude  of  Chicago  a 
frost  sufficient  to  injure  coleus  and  similar 
tender  plants  may  be  looked  for  at  any 
time  from  this  date  on. 

Make  arrangements  now  to  keep  an 
accurate  record  of  the  blooms  cut  from 
your  roses  and  carnations  during  the 
coming  season. 


Catalogues  Received. 

L.  Green  &  Son,  Perrv,  O.,  nurscrj'  stock; 
E.  H.  Krelage  &  Son,'Haarleni,  Holland, 
Dutch  bulbs;  C.Hennecke  &  Co.,  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.,  wire  work;  Haage  &  Schmidt, 
Eri'urt,  Germany,  bulbs;  The  Storrs  & 
Harrison  Co.,  Painesville,  O.,  plants, 
bulbs  and  nursery  stock;  F.  A.  Miller, 
San  Francisco,  Cal.,  tree,  shrub  and 
flower  seeds;  Hartman  MfgCo.,  Beaver 
Falls,  Pa.,  steel  picket  tree  and  flower 
guards;  Michel  Plant  and  Seed  Co.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  plant  and  bulbs;  C.  H.  Allen, 
Floral  Park,  N.  Y.,  gladiolus,  lilies  and 
other  bulbs;  Alex.  Dickson  &  Sons,  Bel- 
fast, Ireland,  bulbs;  Siebrecht  &  Wadley, 
New  Rochelle,  N.  ¥.,  palms, ferns,  orchids, 
etc.;  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago,  trade  list 
bulbs,  plants  and  florists'  supplies. 


Cut  Flower  Orders. 

1  would  like  to  c.ill  vour  attention  to 
one  of  the  evils  of  the  cut  flower  trade. 

I  send  an  order  to  A  for  cut  flowers  to 
be  shipped  at  a  certain  time  with  instruc- 
tions to  answer  at  once  if  lie  can  not  fill 
ordij:.  I  go  to  the  train  the  next  morning 
and  do  not  get  any  flowers.  I  had  all  the 
flowers  sold  to  various  parties,  and  I  not 
only  lose  the  profits  on  the  orders,  but  I 
also  lose  the  customers.  Who  should 
stand  the  loss? 

I  occasionally  send  a  telegram  like  the 
above  to  parties  and  receive  a  half  sup- 
ply.   Who  should  stand  the  loss? 

Why  should  not  the  retailers  combine 
as  the  wholesale  men  do  and  when  they 
make  a  mistake  make  them  stand  it? 

I  would  like  to  have  the  question  thor- 
oughly canvassed  so  that  I  may  know  if 
I  am  justified  in  asking  redress  when  such 
a  thing  happens.  T.  R.  R.  &  Co. 

[It  seems  to  us  Mr.  R.  states  here  only 
one  side  of  the  question.  We  print  his 
query  and  when  we  hear  the  other  side 
we  can  answer  better;  meanwhile  if  Mr. 
R.  had  actually  sold  the  flowers  why  not 
ask  a  positive  acceptance  from  the  com- 
mission man? — Ed.] 


Recoil)  note*. 


St.  Joseph,  Mo. — A  project  is  on  foot 
to  organize  a  horticultural  society  in  this 
county. 

Wheeling,  W.  Va.— The  floral  display 
at  the  recent  State  fair  was  unusually 
elaborate. 

LuDlNGTON,  Mich.— William  Gregory  is 
building  two  new  houses,  each  95  feet 
long,  and  expects  soon  to  add  a  seed  de- 
pai-traent. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— The  Florists'  Club  has 
appointed  a  committee  to  arrange  for  a 
show  of  chrysanthemums  and  other 
flowers  in  November. 

Louisville,  Kv.— Willie  Nanz,  son  of 
C.  G.  Nanz,  the  florist,  died  August  12. 
Mr.  Nanz  has  the  sympathy  of  his  brother 
florists  here  in  his  afllictiou. 

Oswego,  N.  Y.— At  the  Oswego  Fair 
excellent  displays  of  plants  and  flowers 
were  made  by  Messrs.  Cook,  Northrup, 
Stewart,  Beckstead  and  Mattoon. 

New  Britain,  Conn.— The  recent  flower 
show  given  by  the  Horticultural  Club 
was  very  successful,  the  display  being  one 
of  the  best  yet  made  by  this  organization. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Albert  F.  Barbe 
has  purchased  a  tract  of  land  on  Fifteenth 
street  near  Elmwood  Cemetery,  on  which 
he  intends  to  build  greenhouses  early 
next  spring. 

Oil  City,  Pa.— The  Society  of  North- 
western Pennsylvania  Florists  has  been 
organized  with  headquarters  in  this  city. 
P.  S.  Ingham  is  president  and  H.  B. 
Beatty  is  secretary. 

Sioux  Falls,  S.  Dak.— J.  J.  Schumacher 
lost  all  his  glass  by  hail  August  3. 
Luckily  he  was  insured  in  the  Florists' 
Hail  Association  of  America,  which 
promptly  paid  the  loss. 

Boston. — Miss  Flora  Wax,  daughter  of 
a  florist  in  this  city  has  just  obtained  the 
first  prize  and  medal  at  the  Vienna  Con- 
servatory, and  has  already  entered  upon 
her  career  as  an  opera  singer. 

New  York.— .\lexander  McConnell  has 
discontinued  the  business  at  729  Sixth 
avenue  and  will  continue  the  same  at  54-0 


Fifth  avenue,  corner  of  45th  street,  a 
branch  established  two  years  since. 

Detroit.— The  dates  for  the  chrysan- 
theimim  show  to  be  given  by  the  florists 
of  this  city  have  been  changed  to  Novem- 
ber 11  to  14  inclusive,  one  week  later 
than  the  time  previously  announced. 

Lexington,  Ky. — Florists  W.  S.  Bell 
and  Mrs.  D.  Honaker  made  excellent  dis- 
plays of  plants,  flowers  and  floral  ar- 
rangements at  the  recent  fair.  Mr.  Bell 
received  $199  in  premiums,  and  Mrs. 
Honaker  $50. 

Louisville,  Ky.— florists  of  this  city 
are  arranging  to  hold  a  chrysanthemum 
show  in  November  in  connection  with  a 
musical  festival.  All  the  charities  of  the 
city  will  be  asked  to  take  part,  and  the 
net  proceeds  will  be  divided  among  them. 
The  affair  will  be  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Louisville  Legion. 

Gkand  Rapids,  Mich.— F.  A.  Chapman 
has  purchased  land  at  the  corner  of  Hall 
and  S.  Union  streets  upon  which  he  will 
build  greenhouses.  The  new  place  will  be 
conducted  as  a  branch.  It  will  be  under 
the  charge  of  Mr.  Chas.  Bovvditch,  a 
nephew  ot  Mr.  Chapman,  who  has  a 
partnership  interest.  The  old  green- 
houses and  store  on  Madison  avenue  will 
be  conducted  as  usual. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— The  Missouri  and 
Kansas  Inter-State  Fair  will  be  held  in 
this  city  September  22  to  27.  In  the 
floral  department  premiums  are  offered 
as  follows:  Best  and  largest  collection 
named  varieties  greenhouse,  hot-house 
and  bedding  plants,  by  one  professional 
exhibitor,  $50,  $25;  Best  floral  design, 
$5,  $2.50;  Best  and  largest  collection 
named  varieties  greenhouse,  hot-house 
and  bedding  plants,  in  pots,  bv  amateur, 
$20,  $10;  Best  floral  design,  bv  amateur, 
$5,  $2.50. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

October  28-Nov.l,  Atlanta,  Ga.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Piedmont  Exposition 
Co. 

November  4^6,  Orange,  N.  J.— Chrysan- 
themum show,  New  Jersey  Floricultural 
Society. 

November  4-6,  London,  Out.— Chrys- 
anthemum show.  Forest  City  Florists' 
and  Gardeners'  Society. 

November  4-7,  Chicago. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Chicago  Florist  Club. 

November  4-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe 
muni  show,  Erie  Chrysanthemum  Club. 

November  5-6,  Providence,  R.  1.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society. 

No  vcmber  10-14,  Philadelphia.- Chrys- 
anthcnuim  show,  Pcuna.  Hort.  Society. 

N'<ivcniberll-13.  liosloii. — Chrvsanthe- 
niuni  show,  Mass.  Ilc.rt.  Societv." 

November  11-13,  Muiitrcil,  Canada.— 
Fall  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  11-14,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Detroit  Florists. 

November  11-15,  Cincinnati.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Cincinnati  Florist  Club. 

November  11-15,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Society  of  Indiana  Flo- 
rists. 

November  12-13,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  12-14,  Hartford,  Conn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Hartford  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  20 ,  New  York.— Exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florist  Club. 

November ,   Baltimore.—  Fall 

exhibition  Gardeners'  Club. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


73 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WBOLESaLE  FLORIST 


ISI] 


20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

Acd  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  th« 

fall  and  winter 


W.  S.  JIXLEN. 
Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  ZZti  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED   \iT!. 

Price  List  sent  npon  application. 


W.   F.   SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


HAMMOND  A,  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IH 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

5/  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 


BOSTON    MASS. 
lipping  choice  Roses  an<i 
uUy   packed,  to  all  points  in 


165  Tremont    Str< 

We  make  a  specialty  ( 
other  Flowers,  careful 
Western  and  Middle  Stales.  ,.      ,       ^      .. 

Return  Telegram  Is  sent  immediately  when  l» 
)■  Impossible  to  All  your  order. 


W.  A.  JURGENS, 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

56  West  30th  street. 


C.  STRAUSS  &  CO. 

Telephones  'J7T  and  II'H). 

WASHINGTON,    D.  C. 


ROSE  BUDS  IN  ANY  QUANTITY  SHIPPED 
ON  TELEGRAPHIC  ORDERS, 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

AND    JOBBERS    irt    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

through  Music  Hull. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna- 

lions  always  on  hand.     Return  telegrams  SoOt 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL 

Mention  Amanoan  Florist. 


©Y'fioPciSafe    MarXTetii. 


Cut  Flowers. 

Ro.es,  Tea ^°'^''^' ^''^HU 

PHII,AD«LPH1».  Sept.  il 

Roses.  Beauties fS.00®10  00 

::    {^iri^s"  NfohetoT""''     "' "" ""  '  m 

■■    Albany.  Meteor";;.: ;;.::......::;;  hwm  ;v((i 

■•       Mrs.  John  Laing.... 

."•tWi'-    M'll 

Carnations,  lont: 

.;;:;;;;;;;;;;;        ilS 

QiaXVus-stai'ks"::;:::;::::: 

•:::::;::::::       308 

Dahlias 

vfoiets.'singie'.'.  ■.■.:'.■.;;■.'.■.■.'.'.■. 

;;:;;;;;;:;;;;;        i:fo 

r.co®  8,00 

...per  bunch                .Cj 
N«w  ToKK   .Sept.  '.1. 

Perles,  Niphetos   ... 
"       Wattevilles.Cusins.. 
••       Mermets,  Brides 

J  00  ca   .t  00 

::;:;.;;.;;;:;;  ^SIISS 

■•    Hostes.souvs:;:::.:: 

2.00®  .1.66 

'SlSiM 

Carnations; loMf.  .;..:::: 

:::::;;;:;;:;  ::iiZ  tm 

tel^dir- 

M.IO 

Roses  in  lart-e  loT^tlOmf 

Roses,  Perles,  Niphetos  .... 
••       Qontiers 

CHICAQO,  Sept    11. 

:;;:;;;;'::;::■  isolli 

Mermets,  La  France 

.;::;;;;;::::;::       4^ 

Carnations,  long...  

;::;;;;;;:;;:;;  Tool  lio 

;:;:::;;:;:;;;;K«s 

Wm.  J.  STEWART. 

Cut  Flowers  i  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 


(Oir School  St.,  near  Parker  Housi 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

8  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  oi 


EDWARD  C.  HORAN, 
34  W.  29th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

Having  removed  to  more  spacious  quarlen 
(uext  door)  with  increased  resources  aud  facilitie; 
I  am  now  prepared  to  lurnish  at  short  notice  au< 


®  I»E:  CI  A.I^TI  E:®  5 

American  Beauty,  Ba  France,  The  Bride, 
Mermet,  Mme.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 

Return  telegrams  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 


K.    H.    HUNT, 

79  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO, 
Successor  to 

VAUGHAN'S 

CUT  FLOWER  DEFT. 

Our  stock  is  cut  with  sjjecial  reference  to  ship- 
ping tiade,  which  comprises  the  greater  part  of 
our  business.  We  therefore  claim  that  we  are 
better  prepared  to  attend  to  the  wantsof  FLOWER 
BUYERS,  outside  of  Chicago,  than  any  house  in 
the  West. 

OPEIT  DAII.Y:  { l^f^^.V/^^^^ilPiJ  S."'- 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS. 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

We  always  have 
season.    The  best 


rcsli  Cut  Klowtrrs  in 
n  the  trade.  Orders 
open   until  7  r.  M. 


WIRE    WORK    A    SPECIALTY. 

Extra  designs  made  to  order.     Write  for  price  list. 
Consignments  Soliciteil.    Telephone  PS. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 


-V\riH,E      DESIGJSrS      I2sr      STOCK. 

FfiESE  &  GBESENZ, 

(Succes.sors  to  <).  W.  FHKSE,) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Mglits  7   P.M.:  Sundays  12  M. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  (Commission  /T\erchants 

OF 

CUT   I^I.rO'W'Bl^S, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIA 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  tc 


CHAS.  E.  PENNOCK, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

38  So.  16th  Street,  Phiiatielphia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

•H^  WHOLESALE  ^^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


CUT    FLOWERS 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers  at  lowest  market  rate; 
shipped  C.  O.  D..  Telephone  connection.  Use  A.  F. 
Code  when  ordering  by  telegraph.     For  prices,  etc.. 

1.  L.  DILLON.  Bloowsburq.  Pa< 


Every  Florist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  shonld  have  one. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


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Ifta  3ee^  Urac^s. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albkrt  M.   McCiLLOuGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; JOHN  Kotti.br.  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
ati,  June.  .891. 


KoitKKT  Livingston  says  that  Saniiicl 
Wilson's  woods  is  the  best  place  in  u  liicli 
to  write  up  catalogue  matter. 

Tiiii  New  York  Tribune  of  Au.s-ust  27 
reports  A.  C.  Nellis  in  legal  difficulties, 
charged  with  misapplving  iinuls  of  the 
A.  C.  Nellis  Co. 

Mk.  C.  K.\oix  of  New  York,  the  well 
known   import  agent,  reports   his  inten- 


ind 


nnde 


A  Regal  Realization. 

This  is  the  way  Mr.  Burpee's  seed  farm 
apircared  to  the  'Ooylcstown  IntetliRfincr. 
Was  the  organ  of  vision  stimulated 
through  any  of  the  other  senses?  "Cau.s- 
ing  one  to  sueeunib  by  sublimity  of  regal 
realization"  sounds  more  than  flowery— 
great  indeed  is  Foi'dhook! 

■•  We  are  firm  believers  in  the  seemingly 
simple  saying:  'Enough  is  enough,  and 
too  muoh'is  plenty,'  but  its  truthfulness 
never  impressed  itself  as  powerfully  as 
just  here  and  now.  We  confess  it — give 
it  up— acknowledge  the  corn,  and  admit 
it  on  lloral  magnitude  and  magnificence. 
There  are  limits  of  space  we  mav  not 
bound  over,  and  therefore  it  is  that  while 
loth  to  submit  it  to  such  brief  review,  wc 
may  only  add  to  the  long  lines  in  their 
endkss  variety  of  tint  crowning  with 
be.iutv  tlieliigii  hillside, facing  westward, 
anil  sireiclicil  out  to  the  frontier  clear  on 
to  Vjuxville,  wiiere  the  first  faint  ghm- 
mer  of  the  morning  sun  gleams  daintily 
touch  this  Alhambra  of  flowers  in  endless 
profusion,  and  where  its  gleams  over  de- 
parting day-time  love  to  longest  linger, 
as  if  unwilling  to  part  from  such  a  scene 
superb,  it  is  away  beyond  our  power  to 
picture  or  proclaim.  We  look  it  over 
until  its  flashes  of  crimson  fire,  its  jK-rfec- 

to  succumb.     Wc  ,mvc  il    up,  because  it  is 

for    voursclf,  Invc    in   it,  thrill    over  it,  fill 


Klul'.;e 
snblii 


Contemptible  Ignorance. 

"  What  a  beautiful  odontoglossiun  I  " 
"That  isn't  an  odonto-  what  you  call 
it!     That's  an  o;-^fr(/." 

GLEDITSCHIA  TRIACANTHOS. 

(THBKK-THOKNKl)  ACACIA.) 

To  off  r:    4  TONS  of  first  quality  seeds, 

CROP    1S90, 

At  $240  per  Ton,  or  $28  per  200  weight, 

TAKEN    AT   HAVRE   

For  all  other  HorLicultural  French  Setds, 
(juotatious  on  Plant."!,  Fruit  stock.'',  you 
may  need  from  LETELLIER  &  SON,  of  Caen, 
Calvados,  France,  address,  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble to 

ANDEE  L.  CAUSSE. 

33  &  35  Liberty  Street,        NEW  YORK  CITY. 


BULBS. 


BULBS.  BULBS. 

J,  G.  VflUGHflN. 
GHIGflGO. 


BULBS. 


BULBS, 


BULBS. 


TREES,  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  BULBS. 

Full  Line  Fruit  and  Ornamental,  Deciduous  and  Ever-    d 
green  Trees,  Grape-vines,  Small-fruits,  Shrubs,         C 
Roses,  Winter-blooming,  and  Hardy-border 
Plants,  Bulbs,  Etc. 
Standard  and  Dwarf  Pears.  Quince,  Killmarnoclc  Weep- 
ing Willows,  European  and  Oak-leaf  Uountain  Ash 

111  I  iii;o  mipiilv.     Kvpr\  Niirs.TvnKin,  D.iileraiicl  rlunterstiould 
f.ii.l  1. in. Ill   FKKK  <'.\T-Vl,«<ilK  mid   PKICE  I.IST. 

36TH  YEAR.  700  ACRES.-24  GREENHOUSES. 
THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO.,  Painsville,  Lake  Co.,  Ohio. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON. 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAMD. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  crices. 


Primula  Ubconica. 


CARNATIONS. 


Fride,  etc. 


$7  00t 


HiL 
Cenl 

JL3,II0  per  100. 

GERANIUMS. 

Choice  lot  ot  varieties,  ^j-inch  pots,  price  $.)  50  per  100. 
Many  other  plants  in  tine  variety,  cheap.    Send 
for  Wholesale  Price  List. 

Address      N     S.    GRIFFITH, 

Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 


BOXES.      BOXES. 

MAILING  and  GUT  FLOWER  BOXES. 


•ytruly.  C  .lAS.  A.  REUSKR. 

Seucl  for  price  list.  free.     Sample  nest  15c. 

SMITH  &  SMITH,  Kenton,  Ohio. 


Seed    'X'l'ticle. 

Wanted  a  young  man  to  travel.  Must  be  of  good 
address,  and  well  up  in  seeds  and  bulbs.  Desirable 
opening  for  the  right  party.  Apply  with  references, 
stating  experience  and  salary  required,  to 

A  P.  care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 


Established  ixa.").  SKASON  l.S!»0-!U. 

Nurserymen  &  Florists' Supplies 


ofTer  a  complete  stock  of  all  Packing  Ma 
well  as  the  necessary  Field  Tools.  We  hoi 
your  valued  orders  soon. 

Wood  Labels  (printed  and  plain). 

Wood  Labels  (poin 

Wire  (iron),  cut  or 


Labels. 

.."each  M 

per  lb.  18 

per  lb.  18 

..per  lb.  lii 

Cotton  Twine,  for  Budding  or  (Irafting   35 


Sewing  Twines,  I 


each  8  ( 


Baling  Rope(flem),.'i0  1 
Tin  Kyelet  Shlpplnj  " 
Manilla  Paper,  for  v 


Hi 


c  Graft 


Metal  Cellar  Tags. 

Our  (Jem  Baling:  Rope  has  been  entirely  satis- 
factory everywhere  the  past  season.  It  is  the  softest 
and  cheapest  baling  rope  ever  ottered  tree  shippers. 

Prices  subject  to  market  changes.  Liberal  discount 
to  large  buyers,  and  samples  sent  on  application. 

W.  S.  PHELPS'  SONS, 

■r.i  H  ^5  K.  Second  St.,  DAY  TON,  OHIO. 

Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

Per  100 

Dracioua  Indivisa,  4-inch Jio  00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  3  inch 300 

Latauia  Borbonica,  3-in  ,  i  year 800 

.Aspidistra  Variegata,   5  inch...f9  per  doz. 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  4-incb J12  per  doz. 

ROSES  from  OPEN  GROUND,  Deliver  In  Dec. 

J  acq  iieminot J70  00 

Herniosa 60.00 

Agiippina 60.00 

J.  H.  CAMPBELL  &  SONS, 

3601  Germanlown  Ave  ,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

A.  Cuneatum,  fine  plants  for  shifting. 

ROSES,  3  inch,  for  immediate  bedding, 

at  usual  prices.     Send  for  List. 

:m.    a.    ihltjvt, 
TERRE  Haute,  ind. 


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J.M.Thorburn&Go. 

NEW    YORK, 

IMPORTERS  OF  

BERMUDA 

EASIER  LILIES. 

We  have  the    Best  Stock 
ever  Imported. 

ALSO 

ROMAN  HYACINTHS, 
DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS. 

DAFFODILS, 

FREESIAS, 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

8®^  We  invite  Florists  to  send  for  our 
Trade  Pi  ices. 

CALLAS, 

LARGE    STOCK. 

J.  C.  YAUGHAN, 
CHICAGO. 

AUGUST  ROLKER&SONS 

No.  136  4.  138  W.  24th  St., 

IV15XX-     YORK:, 

Importers  anil  Dealers  in 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  SEEOS, 

BULBS,  PLAMTS,  ETC. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coeniies  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

-  IMPORTER  Ol- 

FOBCIMG  BULBS. 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strang  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 


Florists    find   great    profit   in 
the    JAPAN    SKOWBAtl.. 

We  have  mainly  introduced  it, 
and  have  the  largest  stock  in 
the  world.  Flowering  plants 
for  forcing,  at  low  figures  by 
the  loo.  We  have  many  rare 
things  suited  to  money-making 


llustrated  Catalogue  5  cents. 
THOMAS  MEEHAM  &  SON, 
Germantown.  Philadelphia. 


Bulbs!     Bulbs!     Bulbs! 

We  beg  to  offer  the  following  Bulbs  for  Early  Forcing ; 

LIIvIUM    HARRISII 5  to  7  inches  in  circumference 

ULIUM   HARRISII 7  to  9       " 

CALLA  yETHIOPICA Fir.^t  Size 

CALLA  tETHIOPICA Second  Size 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA,    ETC.,    ETC.     SPECIAL  PRICES  ON  APPLICATION. 

Extra  choice  strains  of  Primula  Chinensis,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Pansy,  etc.,  50c.  and 
Ji  per  pkt.     An  extra  selected  strain  of  Highland  Mary  Pansy,  very  fine,  per  pkt.  %2. 
DAISY  Bellis  Perennis  fl.  pi 1 

''      '■      "    L^fenowZ::;:;;;;;;;;:::::::::::' 5°ct^ 

"  "  "         Snowball I 


V.    H. 


WE  WANT  YOUR   ORDERS   NOW 

FOR^ 

Chinese  Narcissus, 

AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM.    ALBUM.  RUBRUM. 

KRAMERI.  ELEGANS.  AND   OTHER 

JAPANESE    BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULBS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and    Flower  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM.  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 


^       _  i    H.  H.  BERGER  d,  CO., 

^^        p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 

WE     SOI.ICIT     VOUR    ORDERS     KOR 

LILIUM    HARRISII, 

ROMAN    AND    DUTCH    HYACINTHS. 

CHINESE   SACRED    LILIES, 

and  other  Imported  Bulbs ;  also  for  AZALEA  INDICA,  and  choice  Three  year  old 
HOLLAND    GROWN    CLEMATIS. 

8@"  For  prices  F.  O.  B.  at  St.  Loui?,  address 

THE  MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 


JULIUS   HANSEN, 

PINNEBERG,   GERMANY, 

LILY  OFlHE"vflLLEY, 

very  strong  pips,  largest  cultivators 
of  North   Germany, 

I^EIl.     XOOCJ    I'lI'S,     92s. 


Large  Sliver  Medal,  BerUn,  1890. 

BroDze  Medal,  HambarS.  1889. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


HULSEBOSCH     BROS., 

-GROWKHS    OF 

DUTCH  BULBS.  FLOWER  ROOTS  &  PLANTS 

OVERVEEN,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

oner  to  the  Trade  as  usual  all  kinds  of  the  best 

Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Crocus,    Lilies 

Narcissus,    Roses,   Azaleas, 

Rhododendrons,  &c.,  &c. 

Catalogues  free  on  application  to 

A.     HULSEBOSCH, 

O.  Box  ,1118.  NEW  YORK    CITY. 


FIELD   GROWN. 

Per  lOD 

Carnations  in  variety,  -  -  j;6  00 
Bouvardia  A.  Neuner,  strong,  -  S.oo 
.'Vmpelopsis  Veitchii,         -         -          3  00 

—  AI.SO  — 

A  general  stock  of  Fruit  and  Ornamental, 

Shade  and  Evergreen  Trees.     Write 

for  prices. 

W.  p.  BRINTON,  Christiana,  Pa. 


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Wintering  Tender  Aquatics. 

In  rfsponsf  to  an  ciuiuirv  wc  linvc- 
fcurcd  tlu-tbllowinu:  IVoni  Mr.  IViii.  (".rev: 
••Tlu-  nviiii.lK.-.is'aiul   nilimihiiiiiis    all 


mil 


il  11 


]ilants  have  been  grown  in  basnis  or 
tanks  outside,  or  cvcntubs  in  thegiound, 
tlicy  may  be  covered  with  litter  and 
boards  and  left  where  they  have  grown. 
For  sections  where  there  is  little  or  no 
frost  the  plants  it"  well  established  should 
winter  without  any  special  protection; 
this  applies  to  the  tropical  sorts." 


Gardiner's  Superb  Strains  of 

CHINESE  miMULflS 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA.  choicest  niised 
ex.  ex.,  100  seeds  2sc.;  500  seeds  Ji;  1000  seeds  $2. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA  FILICIFOLIA. 
choicest  mixed  (fern  leaved),  ex.  ex.,  100  seeds 
2^c.;  soo  seeds  $1.00;  1000  seeds  $2,00. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMiRIATA.  double,  scarlet, 
ex.  ex.,  TOO  seeds  50c. 

PRIMULA    SINENSIS    FIMBRIATA,    double,  white, 

PRIMROSE.  Yellow,  English.  ....   .  pkt.  25  cts 


Yellow pkt.  2s  ct<!- 

JOHN  GARDINER  &  CO. 

Seed  Growers.  Importers  and  Dealers. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  U-  S.  A, 

Mention  Amflr1o*n  Florist. 

SMILAX. 

Soo  Fine  Strong  Plants, 
in  3-inch  pots, 

POR  gSLE   (jHEap. 
WILLIAM    SCOTT, 

BUFFALO,  RT.  Y. 

vi.rilr.T,  AmmloBn  Plonst 

DflHLIfl  FLOWERS. 

FOR  FAIRS.   EXHIBITIONS,  ETC 

WE  AKE  CITTING  ABOl  T  TWO  THOl- 

.SAND  I'KK  I>AV  UNTIL  FKOST. 

Price  W1.50  ppr  lOO. 

VAUGHANS    GREENHOUSES, 

WKSTKKN   SPI!IN(JS,  ILL. 

PRIMULA  OBCONIGA  SEED. 

NEW  CROP  NOW  READY. 

Primula  obconica pkt.  (1000  seeds).  %  .W 

Hriniula  Kloribuncia,  crop  188!)..  .pkt.  (100  seeds),  .25 
Pansy  Seed,  Triniardeau,  choice  mixed,  pkt.  .25 
H  ounce 1  00 

I.   N.  KRAMER   &  SON, 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS. 

Plants  grown  specially  for  Winter  Blooming,  strong  and  healthy,  medium  size. 
BUTTERCUP,  iit  ,^io  and  $12.50  per  loo,  as  to  size. 

CHRISTMAS  and  DAWN,  at  $15  per  100. 

GOLDEN  GATE,  ^  limited  nnmber  of  strong,  field  grown  plants 
of  tliis  splendid  pure  yellow,  at  75  cents  each. 

J.  R.  FREEMAN,  a  new  cardinal  colored;  and  CHASTITY,  a  new 
ros}'  pink  colored;  fine  plants,  at  $25  per  100. 

WM.  F.  DREER,  the  largest  and  finest  pink  colored  Carnation 
yet  produced;  a  few  splendid  stock  plants  at  50  cents  each. 

OLD  STANDARD  SORTS,  in  assortment,  at  $8  per  100. 

EASTER  LILIES.  .Some  choice,  home  grown  bulbs,  2  to  2;^  inches  in  diameter, 
at  25  cents  each;  |2.oo  per  dozen,  delivered  by  mail. 

OXALIS  LUTEA.  The  finest  large  yellow  winter  flowering  Oxalis.  Extra  large 
bulbs  5  cts.  each;  ',o  cts.  per  dozen;  ordinary  size  bulbs  $1  50  per  100,  by  mail  prepaid. 

CHAS.  T.  STARK,  AVONDALE,  Chester  Co.,  PA. 
10,000   c^Riv^^o^roivj^. 

FINE  FIELD  GROWN  PLANTS  FOR  WINTER  BLOOMING.  Per  lUO 

BUTTERCUP,  pride;  OF  KENNETT $10.00  to  $12.00 

WM.  SW.WNE.  I-.  I,.  LAMBORN.    MRS.  F    MANGOLD.  GARFIEI-D 8.00  to     10.00 

GRACE     WILDER.     CHESTER      PRIDE,      EDWARDSII,     HINSDALE,     HINZE'S 

WHITE,  PORTIA,  SUNRISl',  SNOWDON ('..oo  to      S.oo 


FIELD    GROWN 

CARNATIONS 

FINE,     HEALTHY    STOCK    OF 

Silver  Spray,         L.  L.  Lamborn, 
Grace  Wilder,        Florence, 
Portia,  Mrs.  Garfield, 

and  many  other  varieties. 
READY  IN  SEPTEMBER,  AND  VERY  CHEAP. 

Send    for    Price    List,    aiul 
ORDER   EARLY. 

GEO.    HANCOCK, 

GRAND    HAVEN,  MICH. 

CmRMATIOMS. 

10,000    FIELD    GROWN.   READY    IN    SEPT. 


ALE<iATIERK,   I'LOI!  KNCK, 

IIINZE'.S  WHITE,  ANNA  WEHB. 
Also  lielil  grown  I  HRYSANTHEMUMS. 

R.T.  LOMBARD,  WAYLAND,  MASS. 


CARNATIONS. 

Grace  Wilder,  White  Grace  Wilder, 
Florence,  Etc.  Also  Bouvardias,  strong 
ground  plants,  healthy  stock,  ready  Sept. 
ist.  Send  your  order  early. 
Primroses  out  of  2  <4 -in.  pots,  I4  per  100 
Smilax  out  of  3-inch  pots,  $3  per  100  I 
WM.   A.   BOCK,    North  CanibridKe,  Mass. 

MRMTIola 

Field  grown  plants,  ready  in  September 
and  October.      Also 

\/iCDi_E:"r^. 

Large    clumps    for     forcing    of    Marie 
Louise  and  Sw.\nli:v  White. 

Send  for  circular. 

W.  B.  SIIKl.MIRK,  Avondalc,  I>a. 


MARIE   LOUISE  VIOLETS. 

PANSY  PLANTS  .>f  the  Jennlrgs  Strain,  the  Hnest 
for  Winter  bloom  and  Spring  sales.    Prices  low. 

Pansy  Seed,  lOO  piickages.    Send  for  price  list. 

B.  B.  JENNING.S,  box  76,  Southport,  Conn., 

Caknation,  PANay  and  Violet  grower. 


10,000  10,000 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS. 

Grace  Wilder,  Snowdon,  A.  Webb,  Dawn, 

Florence  and  Orient,  |6  per  loo. 

Silver  Spray,  |S  ooper  loo. 

The  above  plants  are  all  first-class,  strong 

and  healthy. 

.H«i  SMILAX,  s-inch,  at  $2.50. 

t^KO.   15.  i5itx;to:iv, 

NASHUA,    N.   H. 

CARNATIONS  AND  VIOLETS. 

IIINZE'.S    WHITE,    PORTIA,    CENTl'RY. 
A  LE(i  ATIEKE.  SILVER  LAKE  and  others. 

First  Size SS  CO  per  ICO;  $70.MI  per  1(00. 

Sec.nd  Size 0.00  per  100:     M  CO  per  1000. 

VIOLETS   M.  LOUISE. 
Fine  clumps,  perfectly  bealthy. 

First  Size $S.0O  per  100;  JiO  OO  per  1000. 

Second  Size (i.OO  per  100;    M.OO  per  lOCO. 

AMPELOPSIS    \EITCHII. 

Strong  2W-lnch  pots,  $5  00  per  100;   «0  00  per  ICOO. 

JACK    ROSES. 

.■:'.;-inch  pots,  $S  00  per  100;  *70  00  per  IIKX). 

AJ.lress    J.    Gt.    :BlLIiei«OW, 

3W.    Y. 


TIDAL  WA\'E. 

GRACE  WILDER,    LAMBORN, 

MAY  QUEEN,    PRIDE  of  KENNETT, 

and  other  fine  Carnations. 

A  i Hess  H.   E.   CHITTY, 

PATERSON,   N.  J. 

Field  Grown  Carnations. 

Ready  Sept.   ist. 

Field  Grown  Stevias. 
Field  Grown  Chrysanthemums. 
Pdt  Grown  Chrysanthemums. 
Fine  lot  of  M.  Neil  Roses. 

Ready  now. 

«  KITE  FOB  PHK'ES  TO 

PROBST  BROS.   FLORAL  CO. 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITY.  MO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


PerlOO 


O£\riiit>tiox»«gi. 

ini  I  la  .V :  kocky,  f  roni  sCiiich'  pots.'.'.'.' '.'.'. 2.00 

l-mrti  pipe,  7  cents  per  loot.    Cash  with  order. 
J.  F.  STICKEL.  Lexington  Ave.,  N.  Cainbridge.  Mats. 


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UNITED  STATES  NURSERIES, 

SHORT  HILLS,  N.  J. 

Our  wholesale  Catalogue  is  ready,  and  will  be 
forwarded  to  anyone  in  the  trade  who  has  not 
received  same.     We  offer  the  following: 

PALMS  ia  all  leading  varieties  and  sizes. 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS  of  any  descriotion. 

FLOWERING  PLANTS,  the  best  for  the 
florist's  use. 

FERNS,  for  Dinner  Table  Dacoration. 

HARDY  HERBACEOUS.-Now  is  the 
time  to  plant  these  useful  plants. 

ORCHIDS  AND  CYPRIPEDIUMS.— 
Descriptive  list  with  cultural  directions 
for  growing  the  best  drcliids  suitable 
for  florists  just  issued,  and  will  be  for- 
warded to  anyone  interested  in  this  beau- 
tiful class  of  plants  by  applying  to 

PITCHER  &  MANDA, 

The  Dmieil  States  Nnrsenes,    short  hills,  n.  j. 


We  guarantee  100  cents  in  plants  lor  every  d 


FERNS.      PALMS. 

-iO,000 

Fern  Seedlings,  in  the  followiDC  varieties, 
at  iiS.OO  per  100,  from  3Vi"<h  pots. 

ADIANTUM  ""'^IS;,' 

••        C.  ROENBECKII.  •■    SERRULATA  »ar. 

••        GRACILLIMUM.  Per  doz.  Per  .00 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  4-iiich  pots,       $3.00     $25.00 

3-inch  pots,         1.80       15.00 

6  inch  pots,        10.00 

PANDANUS  UTILIS,      6  inch  pots,         9.00 

Also  a  large  stock  of  MUSA  SUMATRANA.  the  best 
of  all  var.  Bananas,  $1.00  each;  iSo.oo  Der  100. 


GEO.    WITTBOLD, 

School  &  Halsted  Sis.,  LAKE  VIEW,  CHICAGO. 


Palms  and  DraCci'iias. 

LATANIA  BORBOMCA,  3-in.  pots,  strong,  15c.  each. 

CHAMEROPS  EXCELSA.  3  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
I2';c.;  2in.  pots,  small,  6c. 

CORYPHA  AUSTRALIS,  2-inch  pots,  Sc. 

WASHINGTONIA  ROBUSTA,  4-inch  pots,  2sc.;  3  inch 
pots  15c.  10  to  15  other  varieties  in  5  to  10  and 
l2-in.  pots,  some  good  specimens  at  low  down 
prices.  Over  100  CYOAS  REVOLUTA,  from  $1.00 
to  $8.00  and  $12.00,  according  to  size. 

DRACAENA  TERMINALS.  5  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
40c.;  4-in.  pots  20c.;  3  in.  pots  12c.;  2':-in.  6c. 

DRACAENA  1NDIVISA,  5-in.  pots,  strong  plants  35c.; 
4  in.  pots  20c.;  3-in.  12c.;  2-in.  $5.00  per  100. 
Send  me  your  orders,  I  feel  .sure  I  can 

give  satisfaction. 

"W.    J.     HI3SSI3JI«, 

PLATTSMOUTH      NEB. 

Mention  American  Florist. 
P0.B0X644  RIO   DE  JANEIRO. 

Palm  Seeds.  Orchids, 
new  caladiums. 

For  price  list  apply  to 

Messrs.  ADOLPH  v.  ESSEN  &  CO., 
Gr.  Reichenslrasse,  73.  Hamburg.  Germany. 

JAPANESE     PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc, 

ottered  at  low  prices  bv 

FELIX  GONZALEZ  &  CO. 

Dirert  Importers  and  Kxporters, 

303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave., 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Wholesale  Catalogue  mailed  free  on  application. 

IJaRRISII   SNE)   (^SLLa   gULBS, 

At  reduced  rates.    Write  for  prices. 
THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street,  Mtlwaukbi,  Wis. 


I  ROSE  HILL  NURSERIES. 

?t  Palms,  Ferns,  Orchids, 

O    3  ' 

g^        AND  GENERAL  STOCK  OF  DECORATIVE  PLANTS. 


Ho 

?  w 
o 
X 


•^  ■"  Send   for    Special    Trade    List. 

I  SIEBREGHT  &  WADLEY,  New  Rochelle,  NEW  YORK, 

ORCHIDS  AND  PALMS  SPECIALTIES. 


The  stock  1 


ude  tha 


of  i 


adequate  concep- 


FRUIT    TREES,     ROSES,     AZALEAS,     CAMELLIAS, 

Koiivardias,    Cyrianieiis,    Ericas,    Kpacris,   Soianunis,   Tree   Carnations,  and  other 

Of  fine  quality  and  immense  numbers.     INSPECTION  INVITED. 
THE    GLASIS    COVERS    AN    AREA    OF    UPWARDS    OK    Sl.'i.OOO    SIPKR.    FEET. 

MR.  EDWARD  V.  LOW  hopes  to  arrive  in  the  United  States  about  first  week  in  September,  and 
will  remain  for  six  or  eight  weeks,  when  he  will  have  much  pleasure  in  cilling  upon  inlending'pur- 
chasers,  or  answer  communications  addressed  to  him  at  Hoffman  House,  New  York  City 

HHJOH   IvO^WT  ^  CO., 

CLAPTON  NURSERY,  LONDON,  and  BUSH  HILL  PARK,  ENFIELD,  ENGLAND. 
HOLMESBURG,    PHILADELPHIA,    PA., 

rflLMS,  FERNS  AND  DEGORflTIVE  PLANTS. 

My  establishmeol  is  devoted  exclusively  to  the  culture  of  such  plants.     The  stock  is  one  of 
the  largest,  and  CANNOT  BE  EXCELLED  IN  OUALITY.     Prices  always  moderate. 


ORCHIDS!   ORCHIDS  I 

Many  additions  of  Choice  New 
varieties  this  season. 

Send  for  New  Catalopue. 

CUT  BLOOMS  AT  ALL  SEASONS. 


ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

Send    for   special    prices   of   SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now. 

CO., 

Govansiown,  (Baltimore),  Md. 


PRIVATE  COLLECTION  of  ORCHIDS 

All  Standard  Varieties.     Many  Rare  Plants. 

The  above  collection  of  the  late  GENERAL  L. 
PERRINE.  of  Trenton,  N.  I.,  will  be  sold  in  its 
entirety  to  close  his  estate.    Apply  to 

LEWIS  PERRINE,  Jr.,  Atty.,  Trenton,  N.  J. 


FARLEYENSE 

in   2"4inch,  ready   to  shift  into   4  inch. 

»35.00 per  100. 

»300  00 per  1000. 

FISHER    BROS.  &   CO., 

MOWTVALE,     MASS. 


»xt:ei.i»IjXTS 

ndred  Smllax  from  2i^  in.  pots  at  $3  per  10( 
ew  FarfuKiums  at  $1  50  per  dozen,  1H  an 
ots.    Address 

A.  F.  PRINCE,  Hinckley,  111. 


THE  SEVEN  OAKS  NURSERIES. 

NEW   CROP 

PALM  AND  PANDANUS  SEEDS. 


isual  prices; 
Latania  Borbonica,  65c.  per  lb. :  $55  per  100  lbs. 
Thrinax  elegans,  $5  per  Thousand  Seeds. 


und    llracfena  canes;    Fragrans. 


le.    i:>.    Mo^^T, 

BAY    VIEW.    FLORIDA. 

PALMS. 


LATAMIA, 


KENTIA, 

ARECA. 

Apply  to    EDwifi  LONSDALE. 

WYNUMOOK,     CHESTNUT  HILL. 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


NEW    AND    RAKE    PLANTS,    ETC. 

A  very  extensive  stuck  of  Orchids: 
EAST  INDIAN.  MEXICAN,  CENTRAL  &  SOUTH  AMERI- 
CAN, etc.,  PITCHER  PLANTS,  a  large  collection. 
NEW  AND   RARE    HOTHOUSE   AND    GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS,  carefully  grown,  at  lowest  rates. 
Kinest  Winter  Bloomict:  Roses.  Clematis,  Dutch 
Bulbs,  Fruit  and  Urnamental  Trees.    Catalogues  on 
application.   JOHN  SAUL,  Washington,  D.  C. 


78 


The  American  Florist. 


Sept.  15, 


1  nolo  that  several  of  Uiccorrespoiidcnts 
1)1'  the  Florist  have  ciiqiiired  as  to  the 
hest  wav  of  ridding  their  greenhouses 
of  snails". 

1  have  kept  them  out  of  my  houses  for 
the  last  six  years  by  introducing  land 
turtles  into  the  houses  and  iK-rniitling 
them  to  run  at  lar-e.  I  place  them  on 
the  earnation  beds  and  find  that  tliey 
pick  up  the  snails  veryclean.  The  turtles 
are  on  the  hunt  for  them  all  night  long 
aiul  I  can  not  find  that  they  do  any  harm 
to  the  plants.  I  place  Ircmi  six  to  twelve 
turtles  in  a  100-foot  house. 

Of  course  a  single  turtle  can  net  rid  a 
large  house,  but  used  in  the  number 
named  thev  will  do  the  work  efteetively 
and  the  cost  is  very  slight.  Tell  the 
school  boys  that  you  will  pay  5  cents 
each  for  tliem  and  you  will  secure  a  supply 
(piiekly.  It  is  getting  late  in  the  season 
to  capture  the  turtles  and  any  florist  de- 
siring to  try  my  plan  should  not  lose  any 
time  in  securing  a  supply. 

fVnngc.  N.J.  JOHN'  McCowan. 


HARDY  PERENNIAL  PLANTS. 

Mostly  Field  Grown,  Strong  Plants.  Pei  lOo 

ANKMONE  Japonica  Alba J  8.00 

AQUILEGIA  Chrysantha 10  00 

"  Caryophyllus,  double 8  00 

CALYSTEGIA,  Pubescens.  11.  pi.,  Mexican 

Rose 10.00 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  Maximum H.OO 

"  Uliginosum 8.00 

COREOI'SIS  Lanceolata 6  00 

DELPHINIDM  Formosum 10  00 

DIELYTKA  Spectabills 6  00 

EULALIA  Zebrina 8  00 

Fl'NKIA  Alba  (White  Day  Lily) 12.00 

G.4.II.LARDIA  Templeaua B  00 

HEI.IANTHUS  MultiHorus  Plenus 4.00 

HEMKKOC.VLI-IS  Flaya  (Lemon  Lily) 12  00 

HOLLYHOCKS,  very  strong,  separate  col- 
ors, white,  crimson,  yellow,  Hesh,an<l  pink  ..  10  00 

HOLLYHOCKS,  medium  size,  as  above 1  00 

IRIS  Oermanica,  named  sorts 15.00 

mixed 1.00 

P.EONIAS,  double  white 25  00 


Officinalis  llubra. 


PINKS,  chimps, 


J.  G.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


ORLEflWS,    FRAKCE. 

ROSES  ON  THEIR  OWN  ROOTS 


Zpcia.1  Offer  for  Fall  Delivery. 

GOOD,  STRONG  PLANTS.  Per  loo  Per  i 

urettedeMe8simy(NewChina)ext.  i4.!0      $4( 
ptain   Christy.  La   France,   Magna 
)harta.  Souv.  de  la  Malmaison.  Ulrich 

Jrunner,  etc 4  CO         41 

ne.  Planner,  Jules  Margottin.  etc...  S  .50  3( 
3irede  Polyantha,  Jeanne  Orivon...  4. .50  41 
ne.  Pierre  Guillot,  Ernest  Metz 12.00 


Ham,    Meteor,    Beaute    de   Europe. 
Duchess  de  Bragn         "        -- 


Mme.  Hoste,  Papa  Gontier.  Luclole, 

etc i;.so     (io.oo 

Clematis  Viticella,  2yrs.transpl 4  60 

per6,000or  10,000 4.0O 

Clematis  Vitalba,  1  year  transpl l.ilO 

perSUOO  or  10,000 180 

Lonicera  reticulata  aurea,  2  yrs.  transpl (i.50 

Deutzia  gracilis,  2  yrs.  transpl 4  00 

per  .5.000  or  10,000  3.50 

Lilacs  Charles  .\.  potgrown  tor  forcing,  $20.00  perlOO 

■■  ••    extra,J26  00perl00 

Nursery  stock  of  all  descriptions  at  very  moderate 
prices.  Cash  with  order  from  unknown  correspond- 
ents.   For  particulars  apply  to 

S.A.rS'    I3ISS<3rO,    C-A.IJ. 

or  to  C.     RA.OU>C, 


A    FEW    POINTS    TO    CONSIDER. 

/|\TT  7J  T  TT^V"  the  important  feature  in  pansies  is  well  taken  care  of  in  my 
''^  "-J  aXAjJ-  X.  i  strain;  in  fact  so  well  that  many  of  my  customers  say  there  are 
no  better  ones.  Those  who  bought  a  few  hundred  on  trial  last 
season  are  placing  their  orders  now  for  a  fully  supply. 
rpTTTji  "pT  71  TVnn^  ^^^  "''^^  stocky  seedlings  that  can  be  mailed  or  ex- 
-1-  AlA-^      A   Ajr^i\  X  kj  pressed  safely  long  distances  and  at  a  moderate  cost. 

Samples  will  be  mailed  for  lo  cts. 
piTT  jr  TVyTpTT^Y^  I  can  furnish  them  in  any  number,  looor  10,000,  all  from 
Vs^-J-^^-l-"  AX  X  X    jjjg  same^  be<?s  and  same  seed.     A  trial  order  is  respect- 
fully solicited. 
TJOTf^'p'  Free  by  mail  100,  75  cts.;  500,  fc;  by  express  500,  J2  50;   1000,  fc; 
■^  XVXV^'X-i  2500  and  upward  10  per  cent  discount. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


ZIRNGIEBEL'S 

NEW  GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY 

Have   been  exhiliiteil  evfrywhere  hikI  ad- 

mitteil  to  be   the  liiiost  strains  at 

the  present  time. 


Trade  packages  of  1.500  and  5:o  seeds  respectively, 
itJlOOeich.  Full  printed  directions  for  the  proper 
!ultivation  of  these  pansies  with  each  package  of 


IN  ANSWER  TO  MANY  INQUIRIES: 


ely(y 
),  as  we  consider  their  — 
juality  considered.     We 

DENYS    ZIRNGrEBEL, 

KIEEDHAM,    MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


PANSIES 


0N1.Y 

ONLY 
ONLY 


Q  ever  offered,  including  t 
Our  seeds  are  warrant 
trictly  tirst-cla 
end  tor  new  Cin    ' 
the  Trade. 

ALBERT  BENZ,  DOUGIASTON,  N.y. 


The  grandest  Collect 
the  Latest  Noveltii 
to  be  f.eslt.  pure,  an 


Price  List 


RoEMER's  Superb  Prize  Pansies. 

|:y-Thc  Finest  Strain  of  Pansies  In  the  World. .« 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRED.    ROEMER,  Seed  Grower. 

QUEDLINBUKG,  GERMANY. 


I^aixsjr    {Seed 

of  the  best  quality,  in  the  J4  best  exhibi- 
tion varieties,  offered  at  very  moderate 
prices. 

Heiniry    Odette, 

Seeil  <;ro-iver  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBTTBG,  OEBMAKY. 


TRY 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

rtant.s.     Bulbs,     and 
eduisites.  They  are  the 
t  prices. 

ued  quar- 
lled  free  to  the 

HENRY  A.  DKEER, 

riilladelpliia 


ri'OFe   ^1.00 


ad  10  Yellow 
Prince. 

JOHN  r.  RUPP,  Shiromanstown,  Pa. 


MAMMOTH    PANSIES 

From  finest  strains  of  the  most  celebrated  grow- 
ers of  P^urope  and  America. 

GIANT  TRIMARDEAU.  LORD  BEACONSFIELD, 
EMPEROR  WILLIAM  and  others  mixed. 

Price,  *6  CO  per  lOCO.    Very  fine  mixed,  $5.00  per  ICOO. 

J.   O.   I3».xrro-w, 

:fisi€:k:ii:.Xj,   it.   y. 


NEW  SEEDLING  CHRYSANTHEMUM 

"ORAKGE  BEAUTY.  " 

This  novelty  has  been  in  bloom  with  us  last  year 
from  September  untllJune  and  is  now  in  full  bloom. 
We  can  supply  fine  plants  in  2H-inch  pots  at  Jl  60 
per  10  plants,  or  flO  per  1(0.  Also  a  large  stock  of 
Grand  Duke  Jasmine,  2S,-inch  pots,K.OO,  and  3>«-in. 
pots.  $7.00  per  100.  Jasmine  multifiorum  2W.i-in.  pots, 
$:!  50  per  100.  Bouvardia  Bockii  and  Cleveland, 
2i.s-inch  pots,  n  00.  and  3-Inch  pots  U  50  per  100. 
Allamanda  Hendersonii,  from  2S..in.  pots,  at  $7  00 
per  100:  from  6-tnch  pots,  strong  plants,  $f  LO  per 
dozen,  or  J20.00  per  100. 

Terms,  cash  with  order  or  satisfactory  reference. 

FRANCIS  MORAT'S  SONS  &  CO., 


APPLE  GERANIUM  SEED. 

Per  1,000 »  3.00 

Per  10,000 35.00 

Cash   with  order  from   correspondents  n.i 


NURSERYMEN  WANT 
and  SEEDMEN   Iff  Hl^  I 

WINDMILLS 

The   HALLADAY   MILL 


THE  HALLADAY  i- 

!l!M-'uit!V"l"    The"  :»l'o«l 


U.S.SOLID  WHEEL, 

And  STANDARD  ftj 

VANELESS 

WIND  MILLS 

the  liENT'or'tli.fr" 


PXJIVIPS 


WIND  MILL,  HAND  and 
POWER  PUMPS,  Iron. 
Brass    and    Brass  Lined 


X-A-NKS 

kc  the  larseMt  n-*.i>rf ni  .. 


\DAY    STANDARD    GLARED   WIND    MILL 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


79 


LILIUM  HARRISII.B'TTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOf  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GIOWN  BULBS  FROM  OUR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


^^ 


■^ 


V  .^\ 


!  for  forcinp  for  the  Easter  nia 
Iter  from  early  in  Decemb 


Tlie 

libs  fo 
keptl 
the  receipt  of  Boi 


Bermuda 

t  July— before  bulbs  In  our  own  country  h 
their  perfectgrowth.  are  particularly  strong  i 
liicli  this  r,ily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flowers  will 

3cca«ionally  that  I.ilium  Uarrisii  flowers  will  no 

proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  t 

xcellent  shape.    I  don't  think  ] 
— — nnincr  Co..  I>»1I         ~  

thought  they i 


have. thought  it  was 


'd//t  by  140  in  length, 


COPYRIGHTED,  1890.  BY  F.  B.  PIEBSON,  TARBYTOWN,  N.  Y. 

From  a  photograph  taken  the  week  bejore  Easter,  iSgo,  showing  a  vie-ui  in  one  0/  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrytown, 
a  CI  op  of  Ltlium  Harrihii  in  full  bloom .     This  house  produced  over  15,000  /lowers  for  Eastei 
This  Is  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  fl( 

in.1  «„H  ♦!..,  H .,  .,„! "pecially  eflectlve  for  decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.    From  its  name  some  hav  *" 

Illy.    This  is  not  exclusively  so:  it  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grow     _ 
u da  Raster  Lily" -but  by  growing  It  In  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive  lots,  i 
itter  Easter;  in  fact,  bv  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  are  in  d 

prices,  but  to  accomplish  this  the  bulh  must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treatment  and  the  temperaturethe  bulbs'are  grown"in" 
"     "  ■  "  ■  fn  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches  its  highest  development,  and  ripens  off  perfectly,  and  is  ready 

y-before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make  their  growth.    Our  bulbs  being  grown  in  the  open  grounc 
-  perfectgrowth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  any  lime. 

shown  by  a  sale  made  by  us  to  a  large  New  York  grower,  who  purchased  3 


lom  all  the 
that  it  can 
md  at  high 


shipped  last  Easter. 


These 


J.  L.  Kussell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    ■•  The  Lilies 

The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  mid  Canning  Co.,  Dallas.  Te-xas,  

your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry 


'Thel 


viedging 

ndation  for  your  packing." 
'e  must  compliment  you  on 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

>  grow  Ihe  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  offer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  tradeas  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    Ll  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 


Bes 


Lthe  genuine  I 


irretrievably,  thereby  1 


absolu 


I  Bermuda, 


■  Bulbs  Irom  original  stock,  which  i 
ng  it  with  Harris  "  '    '  '     " 

ir  forcing  and  w 


'  stock  rapidlj 
nstances  where  these  mi. 
bulbs  ofl'ered  at  prices  ] 


The 


Larg'e   gfrowers   or  dealers  in    this   bulb   should   write   us  for  special  prices,  stating'  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  'we  -will   give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarbytowh,  hew  ydrk,  u.  s.  a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.    Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


8o 


The  American  Florist, 


Sept  fj, 


Bedding  Plants. 

At  Soutli  I'ark,  Chicajjo,  Superintendent 

Kanst  has  already  in   the  sand  bed  cut- 

tin..;s  from  bedded  phuits  of  cdlcus,  aehv- 
ranthes,  -eraiiiuius,  cte..  and  will  have 
the  lnilU'..f  his  t-iider  plants  in  tinder 
j;lass  within  a  week.  He  aiitieipates  iVdst 
about  the  MiidiUe  ol'this  month. 


1,1  eutt 


of  all  bedding  plants.  All  tender  plants 
whieh  have  been  outside  during  the  sum- 
mer, such  as  abutiUms,  azaleas,  bou- 
vardias,  callas,  poinsettias,  etc.,  have 
been   lilted,    potted    and    placed    in   the 


At  the  Market, 
ineli  do  von  ask  Tor  tl 


"Hov 
Flower?" 

"That  isn't  a  Moon  Flower,  it's  a 
geranium!" 

"Well,  I  declare,  so  it  is!  But  it  was  so 
slim  and  tall  I  thought  it  must  be  a 
climbing  plant  of  some  kind  !" 

"What  is  the  price  of  your  geraniums?" 
"Two  dollars  a  dozen,  ma'm,  they  are 
strong,  stocky,  well  rooted  plants." 

"Oh  pshaw!  I  can  get  plants  at  an- 
other stand  for  half  a  dollar  less  and  they 
are  three  feet  tall  with  a  great  handsome 
flower  on  the  top.  I  wotddn't  pay  you 
$2  for  those  short  stubby  bushes!" 


FIvORISTS 

and 
SEEDSMEN 


write  to 

The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  o., 
for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 


"Neponset"  Waterproof  Flower  Pots 


UNBREAKABLE.     HANDSOME.     DURABLE. 
LIGHT.      CLEAN.      CHEAP. 

They  insure  complete  protection  to  the  roots,  make 
a  perfect  pot  for  marketing,  and  effect  an  immense 
saving  in  cost  of  transportation.  Cheaper  to  use 
"Neponset"  Pots  than  to  wrap  with  paper.  Slips, 
Cuttings  and  Young  Plants  can  be  grown  and  mar- 
keted in  the  smaller  sizes,  saving  labor  of  transplant- 
ing, and  avoiding  injury  to  plant.  Made  in  Standard 
sizes  adopted  by  Society  of  American  Florists. 

.SOLE     MANDFACTURERS: 


F.  W. 


BIRD  &  SON, 

WALPOLE,     MASS. 


EAST 

W  1-iolesa.le    .Argents  ■ 

&    J.    FARQUHAR    &    CO.,   S.    Market    Street,    Boston,    Mass, 
AUG.     ROLKER    &    SON,    Station    E,    New    York    City. 

Sample  Circulars 


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.201 


Weight  ( 


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including  crate).. 


I  was  at  Boston 


But  lots  of  my  friends  by  mail  didn't  meet  me  because  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  hadn't  provided  the  means  of  identification  they  agreed 
to  at  Buffalo.  I  may  have  to  wear  a  red  coat  at  Toronto;  I  don't  want 
to  miss  so  many  people  ag:ain  l  I'm  not  pretty,  but  I  want  to  see  who 
1  am  writing  to,  when  1  can;  and  1  want  to  be  seen  and  known. 

I  am  ready  to  talk  1891  Catalogues  by  mail.    The 
Mount  Pleasant  Printery  is  "fixed"  to  do  a  lot  of 
good  printing  for  the  trade  this  winter;  and  any 
florist  can  "  get  in "  to  the  advantages  by  writing  about  what  he  wants. 
J.  HORACE  MrFARLAND,  Haprisburg,  Pa. 


Meanwhile 


Excelsior  Standard  Flower  Pots, 

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Diagram  showing  how 
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The  only  pot  with  Patent  Perfect 
Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom. 
These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes  and 
shapes,  the  same  that  carried  out  of 
Boston  the  ONLY 

FIRST-CLASS  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT. 

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where. 


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erican  Florist. 


Piiiladelpiiia,  Pa, 


PAINT. 


DO  NOT  USE  CANARY  OR  BRIGHT  YELLOW  ON  THE  CONSERV- 
ATORY OR  GREENHOUSE,  IT  LOOKS  VERY  BAD, 
rsiJT  if  you  wish  to  use  any  paint  about  the  Dwelling,  Conservatory,  Greenhouse,  Barn,  Cow  Stable,  Dog   Kernel,  Fcncts,  Wheel 
barrows,  Bridges,  Roofs,  Boats,  or  Carriages,  wiite  for  what  you  need.     I  shall  be  glad  to  ship  yc  u  any  quantity,  at  a  piice  that  will  be 
pleasant,  and  a  qual'ty  that  will  stick  and  cover,  in  any  latitnde  on  the  coast  or  interior.     The  paint  factory  was  started  in  1S75— 
and  been  running  ever  since.  HAMMOND'S  PAINT  AND  SLUG  SHOT  WORKS,  Fishfcill-onHudaon,  N.  Y. 

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rSgo. 


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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con. 
vince  anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  official  programme : 

"Manufacturers  of  FL(  )WI;R  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
Awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

l^lrst.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  Ji.ooo  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

Seoond.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i  '4  -inch  to  7-iuch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  8  inch  to  I2inch  inclusive,  making  7,  .150  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  equal  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Rlr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Patent  Improved 
Florists' 


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Gentlemen  ;— I  find  the  new  m.icliine-made 
Immortelle  Letters  manufactured  by  you  very 
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uniformity  of  shape,  size  and  color,  the  convenient 
form  in  which  they  are  put  up,  and  the  excellent 
device  for  fastening  them  to  the  wort;,  are  among 
the  most  commendable  points  in  your  letters. 
Please  double  ray  last  order  and  deliver  as  soon  as 
possible.    Yours  truly,  W.  J.  STEWART. 


Immortelle  Letter  and 
Pin  Fastener. 


•1: FREY  LETTER  CO.,  13  Green  St.,  Boston, 

I'liAR  Sirs:— Please  ship  me  five  thousand  letters 
!>.  soon  as  possible.  They  are  the  best  and  most 
practical  letters  in  the  market.  The  pin  fasteners 
irc  a  long  way  ahead  of  the  old  fa«hioned  way  ol 
viring.      Yours  truly,  N.  F.  MCCARTHY. 

:EFREY  LETTER  CO.,  Boston,  Mass., 

Dear  Sirs:— Send  at  once  ten  thousand  small  let- 
ers  and  five  hundred  large  (two  inch.) 

G.ALVIN  BROS.,  Boston. 


We  wish  to  announce  to  all  florists  that  we  have  removed  to  much   larger  quartets,   No.  13  GREEN    STREET,  BOSTON. 

We  make  our  letters  by  machinery;  they  are  not  only  more  perfect  in  size,  shape  and  color,  but  are  the  best  and  cheapest  in 

the  market.     Our  2-inch  letters  are  only  two  and  a  half  cents,  and  the  1  'Mnch  letters  are  only  two  cents  apiece.     Your  customers  will  hav 

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THE  CEFREY  LETTER  CO.,  13  Green  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


The  American  Florist. 


Sept.  75 


Palms  in  New  Orleans. 

Mr.J.  Fonta  writes:  "Twcnty-fiveyears 
ago  palms  were  not  cultivated  at  all  in 
New  Orleans,  but  thej-  are  now  tlie  most 
oniainiiital  plants  of  our  gardens  and 
l.-nviis.  Some  eighteen  or  twenty  species 
anil  varieties  ol"  this  class  of  plants  are 
growing  to  advantage  in  this  climate 
with  a  very  little  protection  during  the 
winter,  and  this  is  needed  only  when  the 
plants  are  youngand  tender."" 


A  Weed  Killer. 


A  newspaper  clipping  advertising  "The 
celebrated  Mexican  bugs,  which  are  war- 
ranted to  clear  a  garden  of  weeds  in  a 
week's  time,  and  not  touch  any  vegetable 
except  red  pepper,"  is  sent  us  by  Mr. 
Ellis  Stephenson,  a  florist  of  Burnsidc, 
Ky.,  who  adds: 

"I  enclose  an  article  cut  from  the 
Frankfort  Roundabout,  Frankfort,  Ky. 
I  would  like  to  see  the  'critters,'  but 
don't  expect  to  invest  in  them,  prefering 
to  use  industry  and  a  sharp  hoe  instead." 

How  any  newspaper  man  with  any 
common  sense  whatever  can  express  be- 
lief in  any  such  absurdity  is  one  of  tliose 
deep,  dark  mystei-ies  which  will  pmliably 
never  be  revealed.  We  should  like  to  gel 
hold  of  an  insect  which  would  kill  off  all 
the  fool-editors.  If  we  could  we  would 
turn  some  active  specimens  loose  in  the 
vicinltv  of  Frankfort. 


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Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
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DID  YOU  SAY 


You  have  not  tried  Hl'GHFS'  SOLUBLE 

FIR  TREE  OIL, 

And  that  you  want  an  effective  Insecticide,  then 
do  what  other  florists  of  experience  and  wisdom 
have  done  before  you,  and  order  at  once  a  trial 
gallon.  Read  the  previous  numbers  of  the  Flo- 
rist to  find  out  what  it  will  do.  Dozens  and 
dozens  of  American  testimonials  have  confirmed 

E.    GRIFFITH    HUGHES, 

Opetalive  Chemist: 

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TO  SECURE  THE  GENUINE  ARTICLE, 

see  that  each  tin  shows  a  white  label  with  red  trade 
mark,  lull  directions  how  to  use  and  the  name  of 

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Hancock  George 70 

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modern  improvements.  To  be  heated  by 
hot  water. 

Sprlngfield,  Mass.— H.  (irant  has  just 
completed  a  new  house  for  carnations. 
It  is  100x20  and  will  be  heated  by  steam, 
overhead  system.  Fred  Fairfield  is  re- 
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CONTENTS 

Beautiful  Wellesley 8s 

Orchids ?6 

Cit-'logyn*  cristata  for  cut  flowers Sfi 

Phalaenopsis  amabilis f  6 

Ccclogyne  cristata  (illustration) 87 

Roses  -Seasonable  notes ftS 

—Solid  beds  versus  benches SS 

Scare  ty  of  white  flowers  in  fall 88 

Phalaenopsis  amabilis  (illustration  I Kg 

Chrysanthemums— Claiming  names  for.  ...  90 

— Seasonable  notes     90 

Carnations— Wire  worms 90 

—Seasonable  notes 91 

The  award  on  pots  at  Boston 91 

Boston 91 

Philadelphia 91 

Chicago 91 

Long  Island  news 92 

Hail  insurance  notes 94 

Catalogues  received 96 

The  seed  trade     98 

A  remarkable  flower 100 

St.  Louis     102 

Foreign  notes 104 

Got  a  good  supply 106 


Please  bear  in  mind  that  aiion.vnious 
commvinications  go  direct  to  the  waste 
basket.  An  article  may  be  signed  by  an 
initial  or  pseudon3'm,  but  it  must  be  ac- 
companied by  the  author's  real  name  and 
his  address  for  our  own  information,  in 
order  to  receive  anj'  attention  from  us. 

We  shall  pnblishin  an  early  issue  some 
very  interesting  records  of  blooms  cut 
from  various  sorts  of  roses.  Make  ar- 
rangements now  to  keep  a  record  of  your 
clip  during  the  comin"  season  to  assist  in 
solvingthe  problem  of  cost  of  production. 

We  have  in  type  a  number  of  very  in- 
teresting articles  which  have  been  crowd- 
ed out  of  this  issue  through  pressure  on 
our  columns.  They  will  appear  in  our 
next  number. 

.\s  we  go  to  press  the  weather  is  cold 
enough  in  Chicago  to  be  a  forcible  warn- 
ing to  florists  to  hurry  under  cover  any 
tender  stuft'not  yet  in.' 

The  present  cold  weather  in  the 
vicinity  of  Chicago  will  probalil>-  finish 
up  the  outdoor  flowers. 


Beautiful  Wellesley. 

Mr.  H.  H.  Hunnewell's  gardens  at  Wel- 
lesley, near  Boston,  are  regarded  as  the 
most  beautiful  and  complete  in  the  coun- 
try, and  in  them  all  branches  of  horticul- 
ture and  floriculture  are  well  represented. 

The  ornamental  grounds  are  very  ex- 
tensive and  consist  of  broad  unbroken 
lawns,  groups,  belts  and  extensive  plan- 
tations of  trees  and  shrubs,  an  "Italian 
gardeiL"  regular  flowergarden,  rockeries, 
aquatic  garden,  vegetable  and  fruit  gar- 
dens, and  extensive  ranges  of  fruit  forcing 
greenhouses  and  spacious  glass  houses 
for  the  cultivation  of  all  manner  of  decor- 
ative plants.  ,\nd  the  gardens  in  their 
every  detail  ai^e  cared  for  by  Mr.  F.  L. 
Harris  in  the  most  masterly  style,  and 
supported  by  their  proprietor  in  the  most 
munificent  manner.  They  are  the  Mecca 
of  every  gardener  and"  florist  in  the 
countr}'. 

The  conservatories  attached  to  the 
mansion  house  consist  of  a  large  glass 
structure  for  palms,  ferns,  cycads,  screw- 
pines  and  other  tall  spreading  plants; 
and  two  corners  of  it  are  partitioned  ofl" 
for  orchids  in  bloom.  On  the  balcony 
outside  and  under  a  canvas  covering  were 
massed  all  the  gayest  treasures  of  the 
greenhouses,  and  this  show  is  maintained 
all  summer  long.  Lilies,  begonias,  fuch- 
sias, hydrangeas,  achimenes  and  the  like 
added  to  the  display. 

Some  distance  from  the  mansion  house 
and  near  the  vegetable  gardens  we  find  a 
village  of  greenhouses— houses  filled  with 
all  manner  of  plants.  There  were  orchid 
houses,  stove  plant  houses,  cool  houses, 
flowering  plant  hottses,  and  houses  for 
Australian  plants.  And  also  ranges  of 
houses  deT^oted  to  grape  vines,  peaches, 
nectarines,  plums,  figs,  grapes  and  other 
fruits.  And  one  of  the  most  striking 
features  of  the  place  was  the  outdoor 
tank  of  tropical  aquatics. 

The  "Italian  Garden"  occupies  a  steep 
high  embankment  grading  abruptly  from 
the  main  gardens  down  to  the  Waban 
lake.  It  is  arranged  in  a  series  of  grass- 
clad  terraces  on  which  are  planted  a 
multitude  of  formally  clipped  and  trained 
dec  duous  and  evergreen  trees  and  shrubs. 
It  is  well  illustrated  in  the  right  hand 
corner  figure  of  the  heading  on  the  front 
page  of  the  Florist,  and  it  is  the  onh' 
systematic  effort  at  Italian  or  Topiary 
gardening  in  the  country.  Among  the 
evergreens  clipped  into  many  forms  are 
hemlock  and  Norwav  spruces,  white  pine 
and  retinosporas  and  iuni]Ders  of  sorts. 
Deciduous  trees  were  represented  by 
European  larch,  American  and  European 
beeches,  box  elder,  European  lindens  and 
Norway  maples.  On  pedestals  along  the 
terrace  at  the  top  of  the  embankment, 
Irish  yews,  agaves  and  other  vase  plants 
were  arranged.  We  enter  one  end  of  this 
garden  from  a  sloping  grade  of  the  pine- 
tum,  and  at  the  other  end  pass  by  masses 
of  kalmias  and  azaleas  and   rhododen- 


drons to  the  rock  garden  through  which 
we  ascend  by  rustic  steps  and  pathways 
to  the  plateau  above. 

The  Pinetum,  or  more  properly  the 
garden  of  coniferous  trees,  extends  from 
the  entrance  gate  along  to  the  right  till 
we  reach  the  lake.  The  lay  of  the  land  is 
rolling  and  the  soil  gravelly,  but  the  trees 
are  beautiful  examples  of  health,  happi- 
ness and  attentive  care.  Most  every 
obtainable  species  of  pine,  fir,  spruce, 
juniper,  arbor  vita?,  retinospora  and  the 
like,  hardy  in  Massachusetts,  ai-e  here 
represented,  and  judging  from  the  un- 
usually large  specimens  of  many  rare 
trees,  they  must  have  found  a  resting 
l)lace  at  Wellesley  as  soon  as  they  were 
first  introduced.  Conspicuous  among 
the  handsomest  were  Picea  pungens,  P. 
Englemannii,  P.  polita,  P.  OrientaHs,  P. 
Ajanensis,  and  some  fine  blue  forms  of  P. 
alba;  Abies  Nordmanniana,  A.  Cilicica, 
A.-Cephalonica,  A.  brachj'phylla,  several 
forms  of  A.  concolor  labelled  Parsonii, 
Lowiana  and  lasiocarpa,  A.  Veitchii,  etc. 
.\  splendid  specimen  of  Pseudolarix 
Koempferi  stands  near  Mr.  Hunnewell's 
residence,  in  the  vicinity  of  which  are  also 
many  handsome  deciduous  trees  as 
beeches,  magnolias,  weeping  elms,  etc. 
And  Mr.  H.  showed  us  an  oak  tree  on  his 
lawn  which  was  the  only  tree  on  his  place 
in  1852  when  he  began  planting  there. 
The  collection  of  Japanese  maples  in  this 
garden  is  not  only  one  of  the  most  com- 
plete anj'where,  but  the  individual  plants 
are  among  the  largest  in  the  country. 

Here  we  find  the  largest  collection  of 
rhododendrons  in  America,  and  the  same 
of  Ghent  azaleas.  The  rhododendrons 
are  divided  into  three  groups,  namely, 
perfectly  hardy  or  those  that  are  planted 
out  permanently;  half-hardy»or  those 
that  are  planted  out  of  doors  in  sum- 
mer and  lifted  and  brought  inside  to 
sheds  and  cellars  over  winter;  and 
greenhouse  or  tender  rhododendrons  of 
which  Javanicum,  Princess  Royal,  Tay- 
lori,  Edgeworthii  and  Princess  Alice 
are  good  examples.  The  hardy  rho- 
dodendrons are  massed  into  large  groups 
and  belts  and  banks  in  several  parts  of 
the  grounds  and  associated  with  other 
trees,  usually  forming  a  foreground  for 
t.iller  subjects. 

Some  years  ago  Mr.  Harris  named  for 
me  the  following  list  of  rhododendrons  as 
Ijcing perfectly  hardy  at  Wellesley,  namely, 
Album  elegans.  Alexander  Dancer,  Can- 
didum,  Charles  Dickens,  Delicatissimum, 
Everestianum,  H.  H.  Hunnewell,  H.  W. 
S.irgent,  Lee's  purple,  Lord  John  Russell, 
.Mrs.  John  Clutton,  Mrs.  Milner  and 
Purpureum  elegans.  And  this  is  a  very 
reliable  list.  But  by  further  experiment 
Mr.  Hunnewell  has  found  that  man\- 
other  varieties  before  now  looked  upon 
as  only  half  hardy  have  proven  equally 
liardy  in  his  grounds.  Among  these  he 
ii.imesCaractacus,  Charles  Bagley,Gigan- 
Unin,  Guido,  lames  Bateman,  LadvAnn- 


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stronu;.     I.ady     Clermont,    Kettlcdniin, 
Maximum.  Wcllcsleyainim,  Minnie,  Scipio 

.■mil  SlKTWiMicli.iinim. 

Iiiiriuu  Uk-  visit  of  the  Florists'  Con- 
viMliuu'to  Wdk-slcv  Mr.  Ihiiincwcll  liim- 
sdr  most    kiiMliv    niU'tol    us   .in.uu.l    his 


|)Oinlc(l  out  to  us  with  pruk-  th.-  Iiipi'.v 
i-xriuiplcsoi"  the  eiiltivatioii  of  tills  nnlilo 
tloweiiut;  evergreen  ui)on  his  estate.  The 
not  uueoninion  impression  that  the  rho- 
(loileudron  is  a  tender  shrub  neediuf;  a 
south-faeinj;  exposure  and  sunny  situa- 
tion iserroneous  and  itspr.-ictiee  injurious. 
In  sueh  a  situation  the  soil  is  ajit  to  I)C- 
eonie  hot  .-11111  drv  in  summer,  iust  the 
entiditloiisninsl  uulavornhlc  to  llie  wcl- 
la,,  ..I  llu  ,li.Hl,Ml,-iidr..n.  wlildi  prefer  a 
c.nl,  nh.ivi  -ill  All. I  in  |.r.M,l  nt  this  he 
sliowrd  lis  ni.isses  ..I  1  h,  h1,  .ileiidrons 
j;ro\vinK  in  the  eoldest  and  most  wind- 
svve])t  portions  of  his  grounds  .uid  which 
were  in  the  most  luxuriant  health.  In 
order  to  maintain  the  soil  moist  .and  eool 
ahout  the  roots  all  simimer  he  has  the 
ground  aliout  the  plants  heavilj'  mulehed 
with  forest  tree  leaves  held  in  place  by 
a  scatterin^j  of  pine  needles  over  them. 
And  every  few  years  deep  ditches  are  cut 
and  filled  in  again  between  the  rhododen- 
dron beds  and  neighboring  grass-feeding 
trees,  so  as  to  cut  away  the  encroaching 
roots  of  the  trees. 

The  half  hardy  rhododendrons  are  the 
more  tender  forms  of  a  progeny  ( hybrids, 
crosses  and  varieties)  obtained  from  R. 
Catawbiense  and  Pontieuin  hybridized 
with  R.  arboreum,  a  scarlet-flowerin^g 
Himalayan  species.  They  were  repre- 
sented ill  the  form  of  bushes,  standards 
and  half  standards,  and  occupied  mostly 
places  in  the  vicinity  of  the  hedges  and 
tent  ground.  Before  hard  wintry  weatlier 
sets  in  they  are  lifted  with  trood  li.ills  to 
their  roots  and  transferred  to  immense 
cellar  buildings  constructed  in  the  margin 
of  the  woods  l)ehind  the  barn.  Ileiethej' 
are  stowed  close  together  and  allowed  to 
remain  till  the  following  April  when  they 
are  retransferred  to  their  summer  ipiar- 
ters  to  bloom  and  grow.  <  tf  enmse  tliis 
treatment  is  verv  enervating,  .at  tlRs;iine 
timcthe plants  bearup  uuderit  splendidly 
and  contribute  nobly  totlR'gr.iiiil  display 
of  rhododendrons  for  wliicli  Wellesley  is 
world  renowned.  Among  lliese  half 
hardy  varieties  are  C.  S.  S.iigeiil,  1  imliess 
of  Edinburgh,  Duchess  of  Sutlierlaml,  F. 
D.  Godman,  Helen  Wateier,  |.  Maisliall 
Brooks,  J.  Mcintosh,  Josejih  \Vliitwoith, 
Lady  Grey  Egerton,  Marchioness  of 
Lansdowne,  Meteor,  Mrs.  Arthur  Hunne- 
well,  Mrs.  John  Cluttou,  Mrs.  .Shuttle- 
worth,  Puritv,  Ralph  Saunders,  Rosabel, 
Stella,  The  Queen  and  William  Austin. 

The  hardy  azaleasinclude  the  multitude 
of  Ghent  varieties,  also  mollis  in  its  many 
forms,  and  our  native  sjiecies  as  A.  nudi- 
florum,  calendulaecnm,  arboreum  and 
Vaseyi.  They  all  occupy  permanent  jiosi- 
tions,  mostly  in  the  vicinity  of  where  the 
dining  tables  had  been  placed.  They  too 
had  been  mulched  and  cared  for  much  in 
the  same  way  as  the  hardy  evergreen 
rhododendrons. 

In  addition  to  the  hardy  azaleas  a  large 
assortment  of  Indian  (or  greenhouse) 
azaleas  are  grown,  some  for  conservatory 
decoration  and' others  to  be  retarded  till 
rhododendron  time  when  they  help  form 
their  grand  display.  Decora,  lixt|uisite. 
Daphne,  Creterion,  Bride  of  Abydos, 
Variegata,  F'lower-of-the-Day,  Marc)uis 
of  Lome  and  Beante  de  L'Euro|)c  are 
among  those  retarded  till  May. 
The  multitude  of  yews,  hollies,  laurels 


and  thelike  evergreensthat  are  nothardy 
but  which  were  so  freely  planted  about 
in  the  grounds  are  wintered  in  cellars  and 
.set  outside  in  summer,  just  as  dcseribed 
in  the  case  of  h.alf  liard'v  rhododendrons. 
W.  F. 


Coelogyne  Cristata  for  Cut  Flowers 
As  it  is  an  open  question  with  some 
concerning  the  eommereial  value  of 
orchids  as  cut  flowers;  some  facts  per- 
taining to  Coelogyne  cristata  may  be  of 
interest  as  bearing  upon  this  cpiestion. 

No  orchid  is  of  more  easy  cultivation 
than  this  one,  and  when  given  the  proper 
treatment,  its  flowers  are  produced  in 
great  abundance,  and  as  evidence  of  this, 
mention  is  made  of  a  few  coelogynes, 
grown  for  the  purjjose  of  selling  the 
flowers. 

Nearly  four  years  ago  four  plants  of 
Ccelogj^necristata  were  purchased.  These 
plants  were  in  S  iiuh  ii.ins,  and  as  they 
have  grown  raiiidlx ,  tin  y  liavebeen  twice 
divided;  and  now  the  four  plants  have 
multiplied  into  twenty-live— some  in  10- 
inch  pans  and  some  in  12-inch. 

The  last  division  was  effected  this 
spring  after  the  plants  were  through 
flowering.  At  the  time  of  this  last  flow- 
ering the  plants  numbered  twelve,  and 
from  these  twelve  plants  were  cut  1,500 
flowers.  Coelogyne  flowers  at  wholesale 
would  not  be  valued  at  less  than  $5  per 
100.  And  often  they  sell  for  much  higher 
figures  than  this.  Estimating  the  flowers 
then  at  this  low  value  we  have  here  a 
return  of  $75  produced  from  a  liench 
space  of  about  24  square  feet.  It  would 
be  diffienit  to  furnish  exatnples  of  a  more 
remunerative  crop. 

The  flowers  arc  of  a  very  desirable 
nature  for  a  florist.  They  can  be  used 
for  wedding  bouquets,  funeral  ])ieces, 
loose  flowers, or  in  any  way  that  a  llmisl 
reqnii'es.  As  they  can  lie  cut  with  .1 
moderate  stem  they  e.ni  lie  re.iilily  .11 
ranged  into  corsage  bduqiuts.  In  emu 
mon  with  most  orchid  flowers, c<xdogynes 
can  be  kept  for  .a  long  time  if  care  is  taken 
to  prevent  dampness  from  settling  upon 
the  petals.  There  is  some  vaflation  in 
the  forms  of  the  flower,  and  it  is  advis- 
able for  anj'  one  about  to  jiurchase  this 
orchid  to  endeavor  to  procure  the  variety 
that  produces  the  largest  flowers. 

The  plants  are  easily  grown,  and  it  is  a 
wonder  that  any  one  avoids  their  culti- 
vation from  doubt  of  the  ability  to  suc- 
ceed. They  can  be  readily  grown  in  an 
ordinary  greenhouse,  where  a  variety  of 
other  plants  are,  and  it  is  a  mistake  to  su])- 
pose  that  it  is  necessary  to  remove  them 
iVom  place  to  place  in  the  greenhouses,  for 
we  have  had  the  best  success  by  leaving 
them  upon  the  same  bench  all  the  year 
round.  The  onl}'  time  that  it  is  advis.-ible 
to  do  so.  is,  when  there  is  the  object  of  re- 
tarding the  blooming  jieriod.  Thiscan  be 
prolonged  by  placing  some  in  a  cooler 
house,  supposing  that  the  plants  have 
been  kept  in  a  medium  tem])erature. 

The  flowering  period  generall}'  com- 
mences about  the  beginning  of  February, 
and  Iw  allowing  the  plants  to  flower  in 
batches,  some  can  be  kept  until  the  begin- 
ning of  April. 

Ctelogynes  may  be  had  in  flower  for 
Christmas.  But  an  inexperienced  culti- 
vator woidd  not  be  able  to  succeed  in 
this  particular.    A  novice  would  do  bet- 


ter to  allow  the  flowers  to  appear  at  the 
natural  period.  We  cannot  take  plants 
that  flowered  one  season  in  March  and 
then  expect  that  by  forcing  we  can  have 
them  the  next  season  at  Christmas.  To 
.atteiiqjt  to  so  hasten  them  would  very 
likeh  result  in  failure  of  crop.  The  only 
wav  to  gain  this  end  is  to  hasten  the 
bliiiiining  period  by  degrees.  Withatten- 
tion  as  to  temperature,  plants  that  com- 
nieneed  to  flower  on  the  1st  of  March  one 
ve.ir,  can  be  had  in  flower  at  the  15th  of 
1  1 1  Hilary  of  the  next  year.  Thus  by  this 
- 1, 1 . 1 11 ;  d  hastening  of  the  blooming  period , 
r,t  l.ijMies  may  be  induced  to  open  their 
llowns  liy  Christmas,  and,  of  course, 
w  li.  1;  I  his  is  sii,  their  commercial  value  is 
pr,.|..nion,iUlv  increased. 

\\  ;,,  11  it  is  thought  best  to  retard  the 
bliiiiiiiiug  period,  so  that  these  flowers 
niav  lie  of  use  at  Easter,  care  must  be 
observed  as  to  the  time  the  plants  are 
jilaeed  in  cool  temperature.  A  mistake 
will  lie  made  if  this  is  done  before  the 
flower  buds  are  well  develoijed.  The 
writer  learned  this  by  experience,  for 
placing  some  plants  in  a  cool  house— in 
order  that  the  flowers  might  be  used  at 
Easter— before  the  flower  buds  were  well 
advanced,  he  discovered  too  late  that  a 
cheek  was  given  to  development,  from 
which  they  did  not  recover,  and  no  flow- 
ers was  the  result.  When  the  buds  are 
formed  no  harm  is  done  by  a  lowering 
of  temperature. 

Ccelogynes  do  well  in  pans— filled  two- 
thirds  with  drainage.  Turfy  loam  with 
the  soil  all  shaken  outisthc  best  material 
ill  w  liieh  tci  pot  them.  .\  little  charcoal 
HUM, I  wilhllie  si.il  is  an  .advantage.  Let 
till  imHinu  m.iteii.al  lie  elevated eonsider- 
alil\  .iliiive  the  rim  iif  tlie  pan,  making  a 
mu'niid  of  it.  Separate  the  pseudo-bulbs 
— il  matted  together— leaving  them  in 
l)ieccs  of  two  and  three  together,  and 
])lacc  them  all  over  the  material  in  the 
jian.  A  little  sphagnum  jilaced  on  top  of 
the  fibrous  material  upon  which  the  bulbs 
mav  rest  is  an  advantage.  These  can  be 
retained  in  their  pl.aees  I'ly  staples  of  wire. 

AiUi-  potting  let  them  be  kejit  inoder- 
atcK  warm,  well  watered,  and  shaded 
hi. in  the  sun.  Asgrowth adv.anees plenty 
1.1  w.iter  is  rei|iiireil,  and  during  the  hot 
.law  i.r  summer  syriiigin.g  twice  each  day 

.\ILer  growth  liasee.ased  but  little  shade 
will  be  required.  But  they  should  never 
be  kept  dry  until  the  flower  buds  are  well 
advanced,  and  even  then,  water  must  not 
be  too  much  withheld. 

There  is  no  reason  but  lack  of  knowl- 
edge why  ccelogynes  should  not  Ijecomc 
a  stai)le  flower.  Those  florists  who  suc- 
ceed with  Cvpriiiedium  insigne,  and  find 
th.it  its  cullivatiiin  ji.avs.  can  .also  grow 
tliis  orchid  with  siieeess.and  receive  emi- 
viiieing  proof  that  it  remiinerates  the 
grower  for  his  labor.  The  jjlants  are  not 
expensive  to  purchase.  And  as  they  can 
be  increased  so  rapidly,  a  paying  stock 
can  soon  be  had.  To  those  florists  who 
retail  their  own  flowers  this  orchid  is 
especially  desirable.  As  we  must  have 
\ai-iety  in  the  stock  of  cut  flowers  we 
oiler  for  sale,  anything  so  nice  and  so 
easily  grown  as  Coelogyne  cristata,  de- 
serves their  special  mention. 

.Mliany,  N.  Y.     Alfrkd  E.  Whitti.e. 

Phalsenopsis  Amabilis. 
This  species  is  the  most  useful  and  satis- 
factory of  a  very  iiopuliir  genus.  It  was 
introduced  from  the  rhillip]iines  nearU 
h.alf  a  century  ago.  but  fur  many  years  it 
w.as  a  very  rare  |)lant  in  enlliv.alioii.  .and 
also  a  very  difficult  one  to  grow  owing 
to  the  absurd  ideas  of  enlturists  of  those 
d.ays  that  this  plant  as  well  as  other  so- 
called  air  plants  needed  special  houses  to 


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CCELOGYNE    CRIST  AT  A, 


grow  them;  and  also  gave  them  special 
treatment  bj'  treating  them  to  a  slow 
death  in  hot,  steamy  honses. 

For  many  years  it  was  a  rare  sight  to 
sec  a  well  grown  plant  of  this  species,  or 
even  imc  in  l)loom.  But  now  larger  im- 
portations .-ind  more  rational  treatment 
has  rendered  this  orchid  one  ol  the  popu- 
lar kinds  for  florists  to  grow  for  cut 
flowers.  It  produces  its  large  chaste 
flowers  plentiftilly  on  long  arching  spikes; 
these  are  often  bi'anchcd  and  continue  to 


grow  and  produce  new  flowers  from  the 
apex  for  many  months.  The  individual 
flowers  last  about  five  to  six  weeks  in  a 
moderate  and  dry  atmosphere.  A  good 
plan  is  to  cut  the  spike  as  soon  as  the 
flowers  have  reached  perfection,  to  within 
six  or  eight  inches  of  the  base,  and  if  the 
plant  be  strong  it  will  shortly  throw  side 
branches— and  often  a  new  spike  from 
the  base. 

P.  amabilis  grows  equally  well  in  pots, 
pans,  and  cjdinders  or  baskets  of  clay  or 


wood;  pans  or  baskets  are  best  because 
moie  easily  handled  and  can  be  hung  up 
so  as  to  allow  other  plants  to  be  grown 
underneath.  Whatever  may  be  used 
should  be  well  drained.  The  compost 
may  consist  of  good  iibrous  peat  and 
sphagnum  moss  (I  have  mixed  nodule  of 
dry  cow  manure  with  good  results).  It 
is  advisable  not  to  use  too  much  potting 
material  as  it  is  liable  to  get  sour  on 
account  of  the  quantity  of  water  these 
plants  need. 


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Oct.  I 


Tlie  growing  season  starts  about  AjMil 
and  from  this  time  until  October,  advan- 
tage should  be  taken  of  all  fine  wcjithcr 
to  encourage  vigorous  growth  by  giving 
abundance  of  heat  and  water  and  above 
all  plenty  of  air  at  all  times.     Onlv  sum- 


Seasonable  Notes. 

Now  that  it  may  be  considered  that 
the  season  has  begun  for  forcing  roses  for 
their  bloom,  it  will  be  well  to  get  everv- 
thing  in  ]5ropcr  running  order  as  soon  as 
possible.  All  early  planted  roses  should 
be  tied  up  as  soon  as  possible  to  enable 
air  and  light  to  have  free  access  to  all 
plants  alike.  Keep  all  dead  leaves  picked 
off  and  weeds  jjulled  up.  Should  cloudv 
weather  jirevail  very  little  water  will  be 
needed  at  present  as  the  roots  will  not 
have  fully  occupied  the  soil  vet;  and  till 
fires  have  to  be  kept  lpiiniiii\:  iv.,'nl,irlv 
cverynight  it  isadvis.-iljk-  to  \v7iUi~r.iiluV 
sparingly  except  in  vcrv  lirii;lit  w  (.■.itlni-. 
(Jive  all  the  air  possible.  st.irlniL;  .is  s,,,iii 
as  the  sun  gets  fairlv  on  VW  ^l.iCv,  ^u  in- 
only  very  little  at  first  but  m,Mlii,in\  11?- 
creasing  it  as  the  tempciatiii-e  rises:  liv 
giving  air  early  in  the  niorniiig  sav  as 
soon  as  the  thermometer  shows  a  rise  of 
three  or  four  degrees  over  the  night  tem- 
perature and  increasing  as  above  it  will 
do  no  harm  if  it  runs  up  to  SO"  during 
the  middle  of  the  day,  providing  of  course 
there  is  abundance  "of  ventilation  on  at 
same  time.  Equal  care  should  be  taken 
in  reducing  the  air  and  avoiding  cold 
draughts  as  much  as  possible  at  anytime. 
Do  not  let  the  temperature  (without  fires) 
fall  below  60°  at  night  if  possible;  rather 
than  allow  it  to  do  so  it's  much  better  to 
put  enough  fire  heat  in  to  take  the  raw 
damp  air  off. 

Where  the  ])lants  are  growing  freely 
and  have  no  mulching  yet,  a  light  dress- 
ing could  now  be  put  on  with  advantage 
to  them,  but  at  this  season  a  heavy 
mulching  is  not  desirable,  in  fact,  often 
does  more  harm  than  good  as  it  is  very 
apt  to  keep  the  soil  a  little  too  damp,  be- 
sides it  prevents  the  roots  from  getting 
the  desired  amount  of  air.  Should  mildew 
show  itself  lose  no  time  in  applying  sul- 
phur as  previously  directed,  butassoon 
as  the  nights  get  cool  enough  to  warrant 
making  the  pipes  at  all  hot,  then  sulphur 
mixed  up  like  a  thick  paint  either  with 
linseed  oil,  water  or  water  and  skim  milk 
and  applied  to  the  pipes  while  they  are 
hot  will  effectually  destroy  mildew  and 
if  left  on  the  pipes  will  help"  materially  to 
kee])  red  spider  in  check. 

John  N.  May. 


Solid  Beds  Versus  Benches. 

YourcorrespondentMr.GrantJ.Marple 
(page  63)  and  many  others  are  in  doiibt 
as  to  the  best  method  of  the  two  for 
forcing  roses,  and  are  I  think  laboring 
under  a  slightly  mistaken  idea  about  it. 
There  are  certain  classes  of  soil  and  other 


conditions  also  which  make  it  more  de- 
sirable to  grow  roses  in  solid  beds  than 
in  benches,  but  these  are  not  general  by 
any  means.  If  it  were  so  why  would  so 
many  hundreds  of  houses  all  over  the 
Country  that  formerly  had  roses  planted 
in  solid  beds  be  ninv  furnished  with 
benches  and  have  the  roses  growing  on 
them  to  the  entire  exclusion  of  solid  bed 
plan?  It  may  be  well  to  ask  here  how 
this  change  has  been  brought  about? 
Not  by  mere  chance  or  whim;  neither  is  it 
because  it  is  less  expensive  to  grow  them 
by  this  method;  on  the  contrary  it  has 
been  brought  into  almost  general  use  by 
careful  experiment,  and  in  many  eases 
which  have  come  under  my  own  observa- 
tion by  being  as  it  were  forced  upon  con- 
servative men,  they  finding  to  their  cost 
that  they  were  being  left  in  the  race  and 
had  to  make  the  change  to  keep  up;  and 
such  men  did  not  change  all  their  cher- 
ished system  in  a  day  or  a  year,  but  after 
giving  the  two  methods  a  fair  and  im- 
partial trial  they  were  very  glad  to  adopt 
the  most  expensive  method;  not  because 
it  merely  cost  more  money,  but  because 
they  could  get  much  better  returns  for 
the  money  invested. 

The  solid  bed  system  requires  less  care 
in  every  way,  and  for  that  reason  alone 
commends  itself  to  those  who  like  to  take 
life  easy;  and  where  roses  are  wanted 
more  in  spring  and  summer  than  in  win- 
ter I  would  say  cmohatically  grow  your 
plants  sn,  but  wlurc  roses  are  wanted  in 
winter,  tiiid  the  houses  they  ai'e  to  be 
grown  in  wanted  to  pay  the  best  interest 
on  the  cM])ital  invested,  then  you  will 
h.iv.  til  l;()  to  the  bench  system  for  your 
answer.  I  do  not  wish  by  this  to  infer 
that  loses  in  solid  beds  will  not  and  do 
not  iiriidirce  fim-  iloweis  in  winter,  on  the 


-•s   tl 


will 


some 

the  same  varieties  (1.,  ,1  i^rcit  iUmI  lutui 
and  pay  me  a  niiuii  luttei"  inkiest  ((irtlu 
money  and  labor  imested  wlun  giiiwn 
on  benches,  but  then  we  want  our  roses 
in  winter  as  we  have  no  sale  for  them 
worth  mentioning  in  summer  months. 

To  grow  roses  on  benches  they  must 
have  constant  and  regular  attention, 
must  never  be  neglected  or  left  to  take 
care  of  themselves  not  even  for  one  hour, 
and  to  those  who  are  not  willing  to  give 
them  good  and  liberal  treatment  I  would 
say  don't  attempt  to  grow  them  so,  but 
ii  you  want  a  few  roses  without  much 
care  (but  expensive  roses  nevertheless  in 
winter)  have  them  planted  in  solid  beds. 

As  to  quality,  I  have  grown  myself  and 
seen  them  grown  by  others  all  the  leading 
varieties  of  roses  in  solid  beds  and .  on 
benches  for  comparison,  and  the  blooms 
from  the  benches  were  farsuperior  in  sub- 
stance, size  and  color  to  those  from  the 
plants  in  solid  beds  in  winter. 

John  N.  M.\v. 


Scarcity  of  White  Flowers  in  Fall. 

This  is  a  subject  of  more  than  ordinary 
importance  to  the  florist,  and  1  have  been 
anxious  to  write  a  few  words  in  reply  to 
Mr.  Taplin,  of  Detroit,  Mich.,  whose 
article  appears  in  the  Florist  of  August 
1,  because  I  have  been  there  and  can  fully 
sympathize  with  him;  in  fact  what  florist 
has  not  been  often  driven  to  his  wits  end 
to  scare  up  a  few  flowers — more  especially 
white  ones — during  the  fall  iust  previous 
to  the  adventofcl'irysantlRiiiuins— which 
if  sufficient  space  is  at  liaiiil  may  now  be 
relied  upon  from  the  middle  of  October 
until  New  Years. 

But  although  we  are  all  ready  to  admit 
the  present  and  ever  increasing  value  of 


the  "mums,"  and  the  many  uses  for  which 
they  are  applicable,  their  very  presence 
seems  to  create  a  necessity  for  something 
else,  and  what  good  solid  every  day  sub- 
stantial white  flower  is  that  "something 
else?  I  feel  perfectiv  sati?  in  assuring  Mr. 
Taplin  that  if  florists  in  this  section  were 
to  (lepend  iqion  while  .-izaleas  and  Chinese 
primroses  we  should  soon  be  applicants 
for  admission  into  the  poor  house.  Good 
double  white  azaleas  are  quite  acceptable 
some  times,  but  the  single  white  and 
primroses  have  long  since  lost  their  value 
here  as  standbys.  For  years  1  grappled 
with  the  difficulties  of  the  position  and 
am  thoroughly  familiar  with  the  incon- 
veniences, aggravations  and  all  the  other 
per])lexities  attending  the  situation,  but 
I  think  I  have  solved  the  knotty  problem 
and  feel  as  though  I  could  now  survey 
the  scene  with  perfect  complacency  and 
feel  able  to  impart  the  information  for 
the  benefit  of  all,  without  money  and 
without  price. 

The  grand  secret  lies  in  having  an  abund- 
ance of  white  roses  and  white  carnations; 
with  these  two  prime  substantials  in 
cpiantity  the  florist  is  well  equipped  for 
business,  then  if  he  has  white  hyacinths, 
bouvardias,  lilies  of  sorts,  stevia,  freesias 
and  a  few  other  things  as  auxilharies,  he 
has  the  key  to  the  situation  and  is  readv 
to  assume  the  position  of  a  dictator-^ 
with  a  sensation  of  independence  worth 
a  good  deal  of  hard  work  to  experience. 

For  white  roses  to  fill  out  my  pro- 
gramme I  depend  ujion  the  Niphetos; 
carry  over  an  old  bed  everj-  year  and  it  it 
is  two,  three  or  four  years  old  it  is  none 
the  worse  for  the  purpose.  My  plan  is  to 
let  the  bed  gradually  dry  off'  in  July,  giv- 
ing in  August  just  sufficient  moisture  to 
keep  down  red  spider  and  to  keep  the 
wood  plump;  towards  the  end  of  August 
they  will  break  naturally  like  giants  re- 
in, slud;  then  go  over  the  bed  and  remove 
m-i  siuh  lilind  he;uls  as  vou  know  to  te 
al.soliiuly  w<n-thless.  "Clc;in  the  bed 
tlioroiiLjhly  of  weeds,  dead  leaves  and 
every  other  nuisance,  then  give  a  very- 
light  dressing  of  pure  bone  meal  well 
stirred  into  the  soil,  taking  care  not  to 
injure  the  roots,  then  apply  a  one  inch 
top  dressing  of  well  rotted  cow  manure 
and  finish  with  a  good  watering;  then  if 
you  are  not  delighted  with  the  results  it 
is  because  something  is  wrong.  I  have  a 
bed  treated  this  way  two  weeks  ago 
from  which  fine  roses  are  already  being 
cut  with  every  prospect,  judging  from 
appearance,  of  a  plentiful  supply  through- 
out the  fall  and  winter,  besides,  I  have 
another  bed  to  treat  in  exactly  the  same 
manner  in  ten  days  or  two  weeks  hence, 
which  will  still  further  assist  in  furnish- 
ing a  continuous  supply. 

If  we  would  be  on  the  top  round  of  the 
ladder  with  carnations  through  summer 
and  fall  it  is  important  to  begin  in  good 
season;  October  struck  cuttings  of  some 
sorts  it  encouraged  and  grown  right 
along  may  be  had  in  bloom  in  June  or 
July  with  a  certainty  of  their  flowering 
throughout  the  fall,  and  even  winter  in 
some  locidities.  Good  stout  caret'ully 
selected  December  struck  cuttings  of  the 
right  kinds  may  be  brought  into  flower 
easily  the  following  August,  and  may  be 
had  in  increased  quantity  and  improved 
quality  throughout  the  fall  and  into  the 
winter  months. 

My  plan  to  accomplish  this  end  is  to 
I>lant  out  in  a  prepared  frame  as  early  in 
the  season  as  the  weather  will  permit, 
cover  with  sash  as  long  as  such  protec- 
tion is  necessary,  stop  the  plants  not 
later  than  May,  (if  stopped  first  of  May 
and  the  sorts  are  right  they  may  be  ex- 
pected  in  flower  first   of  July  or  there- 


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M  > 


PHAL^NOPSIS   AMABILIS. 


about,  il'  stoiii)«l  last  ot  May  tliey  will 
flower  late  in  July  or  early  in  August) 
then  allow  them  to  grow"  and  flower. 
My  frames  are  situated  so  as  to  command 
an  abundant  supply  of  water  whenever 
necessary  to  the  growth  of  tlie  jjlants, 
■?:nd  when  the  nights  become  i'oM  in  the 
iaU  we  put  on  uti   extra    hoiirfl    to  raise 


the  frame  and  imt  on  the  sashes;  as  .-i 
general  rule  this  treatment  will  carry 
them  safely  right  along  into  December, 
by  which  time  carnations  housed  in 
September  or  October  will  be  flowering 
abundantly. 

At  this  writing  1   have  a  lafge  bed  oi 
Silver  Spray   that   have  been    flowering 


ever  since  July,  and  judging  from  tlicir 
present  appearance,  with  the  protection 
above  described,  they  will  flower  along 
into  the  winter.  1  have  also  a  six  foot 
wide  frame  100  feet  long  filled  with  such 
sorts  as  Lattiborn,  Grace  Wilder,  Portia, 
Tidal  Wave,  Buttercup,  etc.,  which  are 
tiow  a  nias.s  of  buds  and  whicli  I  expert 


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Oct.  I. 


will  conic  in  handy  throuj;Ii  October  and 
November  rij;ht  where  they  now  stand, 
as  we  shall  add  a  board  to  the  height  of" 
the  frame,  put  on  sash  on  cold  nights 
and    even    other     protection    if     found 


The  methods  above  described  I  have 
found  of  great  assistance  in  helping  out 
with  a  supply  of  flowers  at  a  time  when 
so  verj'  important  and  valuable;  the 
circumstances  of  other  florists  may  sug- 
gest improvements  to  the  above  as  to 
means  of  production,  and  even  sorts  of 
flowers  suitable  for  the  purpose.  But  I 
■M\\  quite  strongly  impressed  that  good 
Niphetos  roses  and  good  white  carna- 
tions will  be  found  hard  to  beat  as  flow-- 
ers  for  every  day  use. 

I  am  inclined  to  think  that  a  very 
serious  drawback  with  manv  florists  con- 
sists in  their  anxiety  to  carry  over  the 
winter  large  nimibers  of  such  things  as 
coleus,  verbenas,  geraniums,  and  many 
other  things  in  the  way  of  soft  stnft", 
which  might  be  purchased  in  spring  for 
much  less  than  they  could  themselves 
grow  it.  I  remember  some  years  ago  I 
made  a  calculation  on  the  cost  to  me  of  a 
lot  of  geraniums  that  I  was  selling  at 
ten  cents  each;  after  taking  everything 
into  consideration,  putting  a  fair  valua- 
tion on  space  occupied  and  valucof  every- 
thing used  and  with  the  closest  kind  of 
figuring  I  found  that  the3-  had  cost  nie 
so  nearly  twenty  cents  each  that  there 
was  no  fini  in  it.  I  at  once  determined 
that  valuable  greenhouse  space  in  large 
cities  might  ])ossibly  be  used  to  better 
advantage  than  growing  geraniums, 
coleus,  verbenas,  etc.,  and  have  since 
then  managed  my  business  accordingly. 

Locations  where  land  is  cheap  are  the 
places  to  grow  such,  but  if  we  would 
have  the  business  profitable  on  high 
priced  laud  in  cities,  a  continuous  supply 
of  the  best  flowers,  especially  white  ones, 
is  of  the  first  importance,  a  good  bed  of 
white  carnations  will  be  foimd  so  much 
more  profitable  than  the  same  space 
occupied  by  any  of  the  plants  named, 
that  comparison  is  entirely  out  of  the 
(|ucstion.  H.  E.  CnrrTV. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Sept.  12,  1890. 


To  prevent  confusion  and  du|)lication 
of  names  of  chrysanthemums  1  desire  to 
appropriate  the  following  names  for  my 
seedling  chrysanthemums  for  1890,  viz.: 
Salvator,  Eurus,  Potomac,  Esperanza, 
Anna  J.  Sprague,  Geo.  Washington  Childs, 
J.  C.  Vaughan,  John  H.  Taylor,  Ernest 
Asmus,  Thos.  H.  Spaulding,  E.  A.  Wood 
and  Tomm^'  Adams. 

In  doing  this  I  expect  to  be  criticised 
and  may  be  condemned.  Some  will  say 
the  names  are  not  catchy,  others  that 
they  arenot  «//'.%(7«/«y,  and  many  of  them 
arc  loo  long.  The  latter  expression  I  ex- 
pect from  the  reformers  of  nomenclature, 
and  that  they  will  say  that  I  had  no  right 
to  think  of  naming  my  seedlings  without 
first  submitting  their  proposed  names  to 
them.    Whv    should   I.  or  anv  one  else. 


ever  consider  or  concede  the  right  to  name 
a  seedling  to  any  individual  who  never 
had  the  first  thing  to  do  with  raising  or 
caring  for  it  in  .-my  shape  or  manner? 
The  nanus  I  pii.|pi.sf  .nv  conimemor.-itivc 
and  lor  tli;it  irris..ii  I  w  ish  it  to  be  under- 
stood llirit  ( ~.c.( .r-e-  W.-ishington  Childs  is 
not  too  long  a  name  f(n-  me  to  write,  and 
if  Mr.  Childs  had  three  or  four  other 
given  names  I  would  surelj'  add  them, 
and  if  one  lal)el  was  too  small  I  would 
use  twii.  as  it  is  Mr.  Geo.  Washington 
Child-.  1  iltsiii  til  name  a  seedling  for  and 
notaii.v..tlKrClHlds. 

These  relumicrs  of  nomenclature  it 
seems  to  me  will  extend  their  labors  into 
the  human  family  very  soon,  and  we  may 
expect  in  a  short  time  on  the  arrival  of  a 
married  couple's  first  born  a  committee 
of  one  or  more  to  wait  upon  the  doting 
parents  to  explain  that  the  baby's  name 
is  to  be  plain  Joseph  or  James  if  a  boy,  or 
if  a  girl  Mary  or  Susan,  without  any  in- 
termediate or  other  frivolous  names. 

I  know  great  stress  is  laid  upon  taking 
names,  some  go  so  far  as  to  say  that  it  is 
the  name  that  either  makes  or  kills  the 
sale  of  plants  and  flowers.  What  an 
absurditv!  If  names  make  the  success, 
sell  the  vaiiic<;  and  don't  bother  with  the 
jjlant  at  all.  Tht-  nuclianics  on  one  side 
and  the  theorists  mi  the  other  make  such 
statements.  I'uil  when  the  truth  is  told 
it  is  the  merit  of  the  plant  that  brings  it 
and  keeps  it  in  its  position  let  the  name 
be  what  it  may. 

For  generic  and  specific  names  let  us 
have  Latin  and  Greek,  tor  commemor- 
ative names  leave  that  to  the  raisers  of 
and  distributors  of  seedlings,  as  it  is  their 
right  and  title.  John  Thokpe. 


Seasonable  Notes. 


It  is  getting  more  and  more  exciting 
every  day.  Where  plants  and  flowers  are 
growing  for  exhibition  the  accidents  hap- 
pen more  fre[|uent  and  the  disappoint- 
ments arc  nearly  mature.  Grass  hoppers 
must  Ik  liMilail  .after  as  they  do  a  great 
de.al  ol  ilaiii.im'  ill  a  very  short  time,  the 
sueciileiit  sliciiits  topped  with  a  juicy  bud 
seem  to  be  their  tid-bit.  1  find  the  only 
way  is  to  catch  them  with  the  finger  and 
thumb,  always  approaching  them  from 
behind  when  ]iossible. 

Thin:  Thin!'  Thill'!!  Let  this  be 
(lone  thorouglily  and  well  according  to 
iiistriictiuns  ,u;iven  previously.  Any  train- 
ing by  tying  over  or  twisting  must  be 
done  at  once  or  the  plants  will  be  rough 
and  unsightly  at  flowering  time. 

Plants  should  all  lie  housed  lu'thistimc 


It    ai 


place  'w'lM 


and  also  where  they  can  be  easily  taken 
inside  on  cold  nights,  to  be  taken  outside 
again  each  favorable  morning. 

Plants  that  are  backward  should  be 
placed  in  a  very  light  house  and  subjected 
to  a  little  fire  heat  after  a  lew  day's  hous- 
ing, remembering  to  water  carefully. 

If  iilants  are  infested  with  black  or 
green  fly  it  will  be  well  to  fumigate  two 
nights  in  succession  before  the  flowers 
begin  to  show  color. 

Don't  use  any  more  stakes  than  is 
necessarj'.  Don't  tie  with  string  as  thick 
as  a  lead  pencil.  Don't  leave  the  ends  of 
the  strings  two  or  three  inches  long. 
Don't  forget  to  wash  the  pots  before 
taking  plants  to  exhibition. 

John  Thorpe. 


The  daily  press  is  again  carrying  its 
annual  load  of  items  regardingthe  "night 
blooming  cereus." 


Wire  Worms. 

If  G.  B.  S.  will  add  three  or  four  pounds 
of  unslaked  lime  to  every  bushel  of  soil 
he  uses  it  will  make  the  wire  worms  so 
sick  that  they  will  give  his  seedling  car- 
nations awide  berthin  the  future;  besides 
the  health  and  color  of  his  plants  will  be 
so  much  improved  that  he  will  think  they 
belong  to  a  new  race  of  pinks. 

The  best  way  to  use  the  lime  is  to 
sjnead  the  soil  in  a  flat  heap  say  ten  or 
twelve  inches  thick,  then  place  the  desired 
amount  of  lime  inlumps  on  the  top,  when 
the  latter  has  become  slacked  and  pul- 
verized the  whole  should  be  turned  over 
two  or  three  times  and  thoroughly  mixed, 
it  is  then  ready  for  use.     H.  E.  Chittv. 


Seasonable  Notes. 


No  time  should  now  be  lost  in  having 
all  carnations  intended  for  flowering  the 
coming  fall  and  winter  placed  in  their 
winter  quarters:  for  while  the  carnation 
may  be  regarded  as  a  half  hardy  plant 
and  capable  of  withstanding  a  few  de- 
grees of  frost,  I  almost  invariably,  find 
that  buds  so  exposed  are  as  a  ride  more 
or  less  liable  to  injury. 

The  finest  carnation  flowers  are  usually 
those  which  are  produced  on  stems  the 
greater  part  of  which  are  made  after  the 
plants  are  established  on  the  greenhouse 
benches;  for  this  reason  it  is  good  prac- 
tice to  stop  them  according  as  they  are 
required  to  flower;  if  wanted  early  stop 
first  of  August,  and  later  if  so  required; 
most  kinds  if  stopped  at  former  date  will 
be  ready  to  make  (juite  a  show  in  Octo- 
ber, wliile  the  later  ones  may  remain 
longer  outside  without  injury. 

One  carnation  houses  abundance  of  air 
both  day  and  night  as  long  .as  weather 
remains  fine  and  water  earlv  enough  in 
the  day  to  allow  the  plant's  to  dry  olf 
pretty  well  before  night  conies  on;  there 
Vi'as  a  time  when  it  mattered  little  when 
we  w-atered  carnations,  but  that  time 
seems  to  have  gone;  carnation  growing 
seems  a  different  experience  now  to  what 
it  was  years  ago;  then  we  would  plant 
them  on  the  benches,  give  them  a  good 
watering  and  that  settled  the  business 
initil  they  needed  water  again,  .and  many 
a  time  have  I  gone  into  the  houses  just 
before  night  and  given  them  a  sprinkle 
overhead  and  next  morning  tliev  would 
look  as  bright  as  a  new  doll.ir;  but  it 
seems  to  me  that  if  I  was  to  eomniit  such 
a  foolhardy  act  now  the  probabilities 
are  that  I  would  find  several  dead  plants 
in  passing  through  the  houses  next  morn- 
ing, in  fact  this  has  been  my  experience 
more  than  once. 

I  have  commenced  a  new  departure  this 
fall  with  regard  to  white  carnations.  I 
have  said  good  bye  to  Hiuze's  White  and 
instead  have  planted  Lamborn.  .N'early 
four  thousand  of  the  latter  grace  my  side 
benches  and  many  of  the  first  pl.mted  are 
already  flowering,  while  all  the  benches 
so  occupied  are  lull  of  luids  in  \arious 
stages  of  development  .hhI  imsuil  ,i  \cvy 
promising  appe.iraiRT,  iilroiir^rit  w.as 
like  parting  with  a  iK.n  old  iiund,  Init 
considerations  ol  ccononn  ioni|H  Ikd  inc 
to  do  it,  I  could  not  ,dloi,l  io-ioh  it  any 
longer  on  aecoinit  oi  its  lialui  oi  -lowing 
in   crops   which     usii;illy    in.sislcil    upon 


iSgo. 


The  American  Fl 


OR /ST. 


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coming  niontlis  apart,  and  cliiring  the 
intervals  I  was  often  ololiged  to  buy  large 
numbers  of  white  carnations  for  the  re- 
quirements of  my  business;  the  outlook 
at  present  would  seem  to  indicate  that  I 
shall  have  no  cause  to  regret  my  action 
in  this  matter,  but  will  rejjort  as  the 
season  advances.  H.  E.  Chitty. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Sept.  23. 


The  Award  on  Pots  at  Boston. 

I  have  just  read  Mr.  Craig's  rebuke  for 
the  charge  made  by  .\.  H.  Hews  &  Co.  of 
impartiality- on  thepai'tof  the  committee. 
I  sincerely  hope  that  the  S.  A.  F.  will 
make  Mr.  Craig's  sentiments  in  this 
matter  their  standard  as  well  as  the  style 
of  pots  referred  to.  But  1  do  not  think 
this  is  all  that  should  be  done.  Messrs. 
Hews  &  Co.  say  that  the  pots  to  which 
were  awarded  the  Certificate  of  Merit 
were  very  many  of  tlicni  cither  ground, 
filed,  turned  or  s.iiul  painrcd  to  size. 
This  is  a  very  serious  cliargc,  which 
should  be  accomi)aiiicil  witii  proof.  Wc 
must  not  allow  any  such  charge  to  go 
without  notice.  If  this  lie  true,  the  com- 
mittee must  surely  have  been  deceived 
and  the  S.  A.  F.  should  demand  such 
proof  at  once.  The  S.  A.  F.  must  shoulder 
the  responsibilit\'  taken  by  its  committee 
and  see  this  affair  "sipielched,"  not  for 
$3,000  as  per  Hews  &  Co.'s  offer,  but 
forjustiee.  C.  B.  W. 

T  was  somewhat  puzzled  upon  read- 

sng  Mr.  Craig's  letter  in  vour  last  issue. 
lsitf|iritc  laii-  thai  Mr.  Hews  should  be 
rcbukcil  ((ii  III!  |H.siti(]n  he  has  taken 
while  Ills  clialli  111.;!   remains  unanswered? 

It  is  an  inidciiiahlc  f;ict  that  other  ex- 
perts in  this  vicinity  are  expressing  them- 
selves even  more  strungly  than  he  has 
done,  and  if  no  explanation  is  given  of 
what  now  seems  gross  injustice,  future 
awards  will  have  but  little  meaning. 

Boston,  Sept.  23.     Rout.  Farquhar. 

1  wish  to  .answer  Mr.  Craiuthroiish 


attention  of  the  coinniiltcc  wascalled,  by 
myself,  to  a  defect  in  the  pots,  which  he 
must  admit  should  have  deljarred  them 
entirely  from  competition. 

Had  I  not  known  that  these  pots  weie 
ground  to  size  after  having  been  made  (a 
direct  violation  of  the  principal  condition 
of  the  award)  no  word  of  complaint 
should  have  come  from  me. 

.\.  H.  Hews. 


Boston. 

The  cut  (lower  trade  in  lioston  has 
l)een  at  a  standstill  tor  the  jiast  month. 
Roses  have  been  in  ([uantity  considerably 
in  excess  of  the  demand,  consequently 
prices  have  been  very  low,  especially  for 
large  lots.  The  "summer  resort"  trade 
has  about  disappeared  as  an  influence  on 
prices  during  August.  A  few  3'ears  ago 
this  branch  of  the  trade  was  an  important 
one  to  the  growers  and  wholesalers  of 
Boston,  making  a  most  welcome  boom 
in  midsummer  when  the  growers  located 
in  less  fortunate  neighborhoods  were 
obliged  to  go  hungry.  But  from  various 
causes  the  end  has  come  and  the  August 
boom  is  no  more.  In  cjuality  roses  are 
improving  rapidly,  some  of  the  lots  com- 
ing to  market  now  being  of  very  fair 
quality.  Carnations  are  not  plentv,  but 
there  is  still  a  good  supply  of  asters  and 
the  scarcity  of  carnations"  will  not  be  felt 
until  the  asters  are  finished.  Tuberoses 
are  plentv  and  cheap.  Lilv  of  the  vallev 
sells  for  $6  per  100  and  U  first  rate  in 


tpiality.  Violets  are  seen  occasionally. 
The  call  for  orchids  has  commenced 
already  and  the  growers  of  these  luxuries 
look  forward  to  an  unusually  brisk  de- 
mand during  the  coming  season.  Lapa- 
gerias,  white  and  red,  are  now  at  their 
best  and  are  well  fitted  for  use  in  the 
choicest  work. 

Plant  auctions  have  begun  and  scnii- 
weekly  sales  are  held  by  both  the  regular 
auction  agencies.  Decorative  plants,  such 
as  palms,  pandanuses,  etc.,  take  the  lead. 

The  recent  fruit  and  vegetable  show  of 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  was  quite  exten- 
sive and  in  every  way  creditable  to  the 
society  and  to  the  exhibitors.  The  at- 
tendance was  good.  An  interesting  feat- 
ure was  the  department  of  canned  and 
preserved  fruits.  The  disjjlay  in  this  line 
was  verv  extensive  and  attracted  much 
attention.  The  platlnrnis  .111. 1  tables 
were  decorated  with  plants  1>v  W.  15. 
Doyle  and  Frank  Becker,  and  Wni.  Mar- 
tin made  a  nice  table  design  for  the  main 
exhibition  table. 

The  next  important  event  will  be  the 
cliry.santhemum  show.  A  number  of  the 
Bostonians  are  talking  of  visiting  the 
Philadelphia  chrysanthemum  show  in 
November.  It  is  much  to  be  regretted 
that  for  some  unexjilaincd  reason,  "con- 
trariness" most  likely,  those  wimsc  duty 
it  is  to  arrange  dates  lor  clir\  s.iiitlRnuiin 
exhibitions  in  both  I'lilladclplii.a  .-nul 
Boston  ].crsist  in  sclcctiii-  "cnnllicting 
dates,"  base  h.all  l.ishi.Mi,  \ .  ;ii  .1  Iter  vcar. 
There  is  iin  -n,.,\  nasoii  win  these"  two 
exhibitions  with  their  very  considerable 
diftcrence  in  latitude  should  not  be  held 
on  successive  weeks,  thus  giving  those 
interested  .-in  opporlunitv  to  see  both 
displays.  "         W.  J.  S. 


Philadelphia. 

nurcli  better. 

>nt  town  are  putting  finish- 

>ii  their  places  and  getting 

H Ml  fall  trade. 


W; 


tlicl 


there"  ability  and  tliis  new  addition  bcm;; 
of  African  descent,  will  lend  color  and  no 
doubt  make  the  race  very  interesting. 

There  is  a  great  scarcity  of  blooming 
plants  hereabouts.  Asters  are  done  and 
there  is  nothing  in  sight  save  a  few  ear- 
nations  until  chrysanthemum  time.  It 
seems  a  pity  that  there  should  be  a  de- 
mand that  we  can  not  fill. 

Mr.  Blanc's  collection  of  curios  has  in- 
creased to  such  an  extent  that  he  has  to 
extend  his  establishment  to  make  room 
for  them.  His  collection  is  very  interest- 
ing and  the  demand  for  them  is  increas- 
ing rapidly. 

The  ball  team  iVoni  Lonsdale's  and  Bur- 
ton's nurseries  invited  tlic  llurisls  up  for 
another  game  on  September  IS;  it  re- 
sulted in  victory  lor  the  fltjrists  by  a  scoi'e 
of  13  to  6.  By  common  consent  Mr. 
Daniel  Farson  was  chosen  to  unq)ire  the 
game.  He  managed  to  overcome  the 
difficulties  of  the  first  three  innings  and 
then, well, hewasn't  "in  it."  Heredeemed 
himself,  however,  in  a  speech  after  the 
game.  Everybody  had  a  grand  good  time. 

Tuesday,  September  23,  Messrs.  Craig. 
Harris,  Lonsdale  and  Burton  sent  a  fine 
collection  of  plants  to  Young's  auction 
rooms  in  New  York,  with  the  result  that 
all  tlie  trade  thereabouts  turned  out  an<l 
bid  the  i.iRxs  M|.  oiM.ne  another  in  their 
ea.yenusv  n.-ii  sornethin^  line,  in  much 
the  s.inK  way  th.il  lovers  of  .art  buy  the 
works  of  celebrated  artists. 

The  Florists'  Club  is  about  "solvingthe 
solution"  of  club  house,  and  before  many 


moons — in  fact  it  m;iy  be  th.it  visitors  to 
our  grand  chrysanthemum  show  will  see 
more  than  fine  flowei's.  Let  the  men  who 
are  given  to  rolling,  and  it  seems  now 
that  it  isoneol'thcreqiiiixinenlsci  lather 

up  and  when  they  ecniie  on  1..  se.  u-  they 
will  have  a  chance  to  knock  om  puis  lioni 
under  us,  as  it  were.  D. 


Chicago. 


It  etfc 


In  connection  with  the 
organize  a  horticultural  society  with 
headquarters  in  this  city,  and  to  place 
the  same  upon  an  enduring  foundation 
the  following  historical  facts,  for  which 
we  are  indebted  to  Mr.  Edgar  Sanders, 
are  of  consider;! I ilc  intrust.  The  first 
soeietv  of  the  kind  .xn  o,  ._;;nn-<il  in  this 
citvofwhieh  thcK  IS  ,Mn  i.,,m,|,  w.is  the 
Chicago  Horticultmal  Sucictv,  oiganized 
in  1846.  It  gave  several' exhibitions 
which  were  good  for  that  carlv  time  in 
the  history  of  the  city.  The  last  pub- 
lished mention  of  it  appeared  in  l.S-t'J, 
when  it  had  SO  mend)ers.  In  LS.'-.T  the 
Cook  Countv  .Vgricullin;d  .and  Horticul- 
tural Society  was  established  and  it  -ave 

lall  of  that  vear.  This  w.is  lield'on'thc 
prairie  northof  the  eitv.nn  the  s,Kiccnow 
bounded  by  Xorth  avenin,  Xurtli  Chirk, 
Division  and  Wells  streets.  The  society 
existed  until  the  lire  of  IsVI,  In  Is.-.'s 
the  Chicago  C.ankiRTs'Clnh  wask.iincd 
and  continuctl  in  cxisteni  1  nnlil  finn.iiv 
8,  1867,  when  by  resolution  ill  ii^  ,11,,  is, 
including  a  library,  wen  linii.J  oxer  to 
the  new  Chicago  Hort. So,  u  l\  ,01  u.niL/ed 
in  1866.  At  the  time  of  the  lire  .,1  LS71 
this  society  had  i-ooms  on  Monroe  street 
and  possessed  the  nucleus  of  a  library. 
In  1876  the  Nurserymen's  and  Tree 
Planters'  Protective  .\ssoci.ition  was 
formed,  a  trade  (ir^.aniz.itinn,  wdiose  ob- 
jects were  indicated  by  its  n.inie.  It  held 
meetings   for  some  time,  but    llnally  dis- 


•s    hist 


.\b 


stitute.  In  ISSL'  the  Chici-o  IToiists' 
and  Gardeners'  Ass'n  was  .nyaiii/cd, 
but  it  expired  after  lioliliiiL;  mdv  three 
meetings.  The  Chicago  Ih.iisis'  Clulj, 
organized  in  1887,  is  still  in  existence  and 
is  strong  both  in  membership  and  finan- 
cially. 

The  site  for  the  World's  Columbian 
Exposition  of  1893  has  .it  last  been  de- 
cided upon.  As  it  incliidis  the  choicest 
partof  the  South  Park  system  the  horti- 
cultural department  of  the  c\|insitioii  is 
.at  least  assured  of  every  bciiclit  that  can 
becQnferred  by  an  ad  van  t.i^cu  us  I  neat  ion. 

Subscription  books  for  stock  in  the 
Chicago  Flower  Exchange  have  been 
opened  and  those  desiring  to  subscribe 
may  do  so  at  any  meeting  of  the  Florist 
Club,  or  between  meetings  by  calling 
upon  the  secretary  of  the  club. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
it  was  decided  to  hold  meetings  every 
Thursday  evening  until  the  chrysanthe- 
mum show,  in  order  to  perfect  all  arrange- 
ments promptly  for  the  exhibition. 

Preparations  for  the  Florist  Club's  ex- 
hibition next  month  are  going  rapidly 
forward,  and  the  indications  are  that  the 
display  will  greatly  exceed  that  at  any 
previous  show. 

The  "Swiss  Floral  Co."  is  the  legend 
which  has  appeared  on  the  window  at 
226  North  Clark  street. 

C.  Freshman  has  opened  a  floral  store 
at  101  North  Clark  street,  in  the  Palace 
Hotel  building. 


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riecoii)   riote*. 


Berlin,  Mass. — Samuel  Wheeler  is  build- 
ing a  new  carnation  house  100x18. 

Reading,  Pa.— Messrs.  Hoskius&Ciles, 
J.  B.  Moore  antl  John  C.  Heplcr  made  ex- 
cellent floral  displays  at  the  recent  fair. 

New  Bedford,  Mass.— The  recent  ex- 
hibition of  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  received  much  favorable  mention 
from  the  local  press. 

BucKSPORT,  Me.— The  dwelling  house 
of  Mr.  F.  H.  Moses,  the  florist  of  Bucks- 
port  and  Bar  Harbor,  was  burglarized 
recently.    Mr.  Moses'  loss  is  quite  heavy. 

La  Crosse,  Wis.— At  the  recent  fair  the 
Oak  Grove  Greenhouses  were  awarded  13 
first  prizes  in  the  floral  department,  in- 
cluding one  for  finest  general  collection 
of  plants. 

Lynn,  Mass.— The  annual  exhibition  of 
the  Houghton  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  in  this  city  September  16  and  17. 
There  was  an  excellent  display  of  plants 
and  fall  flowers. 

San  Francisco.— At  the  meeting  of  the 
State  Floral  Society  held  September  13  a 
committee  was  appointed  to  make  ar- 
rangements for  a  chrysanthemum  show 
to  be  held  this  fall. 

Shrewsbury,  Mass.— The  Shrewsbui-y 
Floral  Society  held  its  I'Jth  annual  ex- 
hibition September  12  and  13.  There 
was  a  very  extensive  show  of  flowers. 
The  exhibitors  were  all  amateurs,  mostly 
ladies. 

Newark,  N.  J.— Thethird  annualchrys- 
anthemum  show  will  be  held  the  first 
week  in  November.  Intending  exhibitors 
may  communicate  with  Mr.  Charles  Bird, 
of  Arlington,  who  has  charge  of  the  de- 
tails of  the  exhibition. 

Bangor,  Me.— The  lady  amateurs  were 
out  in  force  to  compete  for  the  premiums 
offered  for  cut  flowers  at  the  Eastern 
Maine  Fair,  and  there  was  a  very  credit- 
able display.  A  display  was  also  made 
by  F.  H.  Moses,  the  florist  of  Bucksport. 

Portsmouth,  N.  H. — Mr.  Wm.  Patter- 
son, gardener  to  Hon.  Frank  Jones,  has 
been  verj-  sick  for  the  past  four  weeks, 
and  at  one  period  was  practically  given 
up  by  his  physicians.  A  slight  improve- 
ment has  been  noted  within  the  last  few 
days  and  there  is  a  fair  chance  for  his 
recovery. 

Pittsburg. — A  legal  notice  published  in 
the  daily  papers  September  22  announces 
that  on  September  13  an  oi-der  of  court 
was  made  that  the  B.  A.  Elliott  Co.  be 
dissolved  and  its  assets  be  distributed 
among  the  parties  interested  on  October 
4-,  1890,  unless  exceptions  be  filed  prior 
to  that  date. 


Cincinnati. — A  meeting  of  a  committee 
from  the  city  council  and  florists  of  this 
city  was  recently  held  to  confer  together 
regarding  the  location  of  the  flower 
market  for  which  the  late  Mrs.  Mary 
Holroyd  bequeathed  the  sum  of  $10,000, 
an  additional  $5,000  to  be  used  if  needed. 
An  adjournment  for  two  weeks  was  taken 
to  investigate  the  locations  suggested. 

Baltimore,  Md.— At  an  adjourned 
meeting  of  the  board  of  managers  of  the 
Maryland  Agricultural  College  held  Sept. 
19,  a  chair  of  botany  and  horticulture 
was  created  and  Professor  Brunk,  a 
graduate  of  the  agricultural  department 
of  Cornell  University  and  a  former  pres- 
ident of  the  Texas  .Agricultural  College, 
was  elected  to  the  position. 


(iEKMANTowN.I'A.— At  the  last  monthly 
meeting  of  theCJcrniantown  Hort. Society 
first  premiums  were  awarded  as  follows: 
To  Frank  Smith  for  -t  plants  in  bloom; 
to  Thos.  Median  &  Son  for  G  double 
dahlias;  to  John  Brown  for  G  China 
asters;  special  premiums  to  John  Brown 
for  a  Cissus  discolor;  to  John  Kirby  for  a 
bilbergia;  to  Robci-t Morrison  for4  plants 
in  flower. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— A  Floral  Society 
was  organized  here  September  15.  Officers 
were  elected  as  follows:  President,  Eli 
Snyder;  Vice-President,  C.  E.  Brydges; 
Secretary,  H.  W  Kruckeberg;  Treasurer, 
J.  C.  Harvey.  The  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce has  generously  oft'ered  the  free  use 
of  a  room  for  holding  meetings.  It  is 
proposed  to  give  a  chrysanthemum  show- 
early  in  November. 

Minneapolis,  Minn.— The  Society  of 
Minnesota  Florists  held  its  annual  meet- 
ing in  this  city  September  11.  The  old 
officers  were  all  re-elected.  The  society 
will  give  an  exhibition  of  chrysanthe- 
mums in  this  city  November  12  to  14  in- 
clusive, Messrs.'  Wyman  Elliott,  Wm. 
Desmond  and  Richard  Wessling  w-ere  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  make  arrange- 
ments for  the  exhibition. 

Newport,  R.  I.— The  exhibition  which 
opened  at  the  Casino  September  10  con- 
tained some  remarkably  fine  specimen 
plants,  and  the  arr.-iiinvnicnt  was  excel- 
lent. The  bulk  of  tlic  displiix  was  made 
by  the  exhil.)its  from  the  cllll^c^vatories 
of  Messrs.  Wetniore,  Vaudcrbilt,  Belmont, 
Lorillard,  Rogers,  Fiske,  Taylor  and  Mar- 
quand,  and  Mesdames  Brooks  andParan 
Stevens.  Florists  Hodgson,  Brandt  and 
Gibson  Bros,  also  made  exhibits,  mainly 
of  cut  flowers  and  floral  arrangements. 

New  Rochkllk,  X.  Y. — The  new  pond 
of  aquatics  at  Mcs^i  -  Sii  1  HI  111  ,\:  \V:m1- 
ley's  nurseries  has  I '.  •'       ^Ih'w  lor 

some  weeks  past ,      i  -      :'l,iiit>  nl 

Victoria  regia  h:iM  licrii  ,  .  msianilv  in 
bloom,  in  addition  to  many  choice  nyni- 
phjcas,  nelumbiums  and  other  aquatic 
plants.  Several  new  houses  are  in  course 
of  construction  at  this  nursery,  including 
an  immense  packing  house  in  which 
plants  of  any  size  can  be  handled  and 
through  which  large  vans  can  be  driven. 

St.  Louis.— The  Jordan  Floral  Co.'s 
loss  by  fire  during  convention  week  was 
quite  a  serious  one.  The  shed  to  which 
most  of  the  houses  were  attached  was 
entirely  destroyed  and  very  serious  dam- 
age done  to  the  contents  of  the  houses  by 
heat  and  smoke.  A  valuable  collection 
of  ferns  was  entirely  destroyed  and  a 
large  stock  of  palms  and  like  decorative 
plants  so  injured  as  to  be  worth  but  little. 
Many  of  the  palms  were  very  old  and 
valuable  specimens,  which  it  will  be  difli- 
cult  to  replace. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.— The  Westmin- 
ster Presbyterian  Sunday  school  held  its 
annual  flower  show  the  evening  of  Sep- 
tember 4-.  Last  spring  Superintendent 
C.  L.  Frost  distributed  seeds  among  the 


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,  and  the  floral  exhibition  was  of 


.•ers  grown  fi-om  those  seeds,  together 
with  others  donated  for  the  occasion. 
He  took  this  novel  way  of  cultivatingthc 
horticultural  taste  of  the  young  people 
under  his  care.  The  exhibit  comprised 
all  the  well  knowm  varieties  and  was 
highly  creditable  to  the  yoxuig  florists. 

Springfield,  Mass.— Emil  A.  Neudahl 
died  September  8  at  his  home  in  this  city 
of  Bright's  disease  and  pneumonia.  He 
was  36  vears  of  age.  He  was  a  son  of 
the  late"Albert  Neudahl,  of  Elmira,  N.  Y. 


Mr.  .Neudahl  came  to  this  city  about  four 
vears  ago  from  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  as  fore- 
man for  C.  F.  Fail-field  and  became  a 
partner  in  the  business  in  1888.  He  was 
considered  to  be  one  of  the  best  rose 
growers  in  this  part  of  the  state.  Messrs. 
Gale,  Wilkinson  &  Son.Herrick  and  Fair- 
field remembered  their  brother  florist  by 
burying  the  casket  with  beautiful  floral 
tributes. 

Des  Moines,  Iowa.— .\t  the  recent  Fair 
premiums  in  the  professional  list  were 
awarded  as  follows:  Collection  green- 
house plants,  greatest  variety,  W.  L. 
Morris:  second,  W.  M.  Elrod;  third,  R.  A. 
Rollinson  &  Co.  Foliage  plants,  W.  L. 
Morris;  second,  Rollinson.  Geraniums, 
of  the  bronze,  silver,  gold,  or  tri-colored 
varieties,  Morris;  second,  Elrod.  Gera- 
niums, plants  in  bloom,  Morris.  Car- 
nations, in  bloom,  greatest  variety,  Mor- 
ris. Collection  ferns,  Morris;  second, 
Rollinson.  Roses,  R.  A.  Rollinson  &  Co. 
Fuchsias,  Morns.  Begonias,  Morris. 
Begonias  Rex,  Morris.  Tuberous  rooted 
begonias,  most  tastefully  planted  vase, 
R.  A.  Rollinson  &  Co.;  basket,  Morris: 
second,  Elrod.    Palms,  R.  A.  RolUonson. 

Hartford,  Conn. — The  fall  exhibition 
of  the  Hartford  County  Hort.  Society 
was  held  September  9  to  11.  There  was 
an  excellent  display.  First  premiums 
weie  awarded  as  follows:  Floral  design, 
G.  W.  McClunie;  greenhouse  and  stove 
plants,  B.  E.  Beemer;  palms,  Robt. 
Patchet;  ferns,  Wm.  May;  variegated 
leaved  plants,  Christopher  Besold,  gar- 
dener to  Mrs.  Colt;  dahlias,  E.  B.  Smead; 
asters,  E.  M.  Francis;  erotons,  B.  E. 
Beemer;  geraniums,  C.  H.  Pember.  Spe- 
cial prizes— Tuberous  rooted  begonias. 
James  Smith;  collection  of  sweet  peas,  E. 
M.  Francis;  nasturtiums.  Miss  E.  F.  Tal- 
cott.  Special  mention— J.  H.  Bairdain, 
seedling  gloxinia  (with  diploma);  P.  A. 
Scars,  pansies;  James  Smith's  Adiantum 
Farlevense  as  best  fern  on  exhibition. 

Lenox,  Mass. — The  "tub"  parade  which 
always  denotes  the  height  of  the  Lenox 
season  occurred  September  20.  There 
were  in  line  fully  thirty  "tubs"  (as  the 
backboards  and  phaetons  are  called) 
filled  with  societ}-  people  who  had  dis 
played  great  mgenuity  in  decorating  their 
turiioute.  The  buckboard  which  won  the 
prize  was  ablaze  with  salvia  and  scarlet 
gladioli.  First  came  a  dog  cart  decked 
with  golden  rod  and  an  umbrella  of  same 
flowers.  Next  came  a  buckboard  trimmed 
with  white  hydrangeas,  the  occupants 
holding  a  huge  parasol  of  the  same  flow- 
ers. The  third  was  a  village  cart  covered 
with  a  canopy  of  sweet  peas.  .\  yellow 
buckboard  was  trimmed  with  blue  corn 
flowers  and  j-ellow  marigolds  with  an 
umbrella  completely  covered  with  corn 
flowers  overhead  and  a  lap  robe  of  yellow 
flow-ers.  A  phaeton  was  completely 
massed  withwhite  hydrangeas,  .\nother 
phaeton  was  covered  with  wild  asters. 
A  T  cart  was  a  mass  of  bright  autumn 
leaves  and  sheaves  of  wheat.  Scarlet 
nasturtiums  decorated  another  buck- 
board,  and  other  "tidis"  likewise  decor- 
ated filled  the  line. 


Long  Island  News  Notes. 

The  following  extract  from  the  Brooklyn 
Times  will  interest  some  of  your  readers : 

"  Mr.  John  A.  Reed,  of  the  firm  of  Keed 
&  Funnell,  florists  at  Huntington,  has 
been  declining  with  that  dread  disease 
consumption  for  a  long  time,  until  now 
he  is  unable  to  exert  himself  in  the  least. 
On  Monday  a  cousin,  an  elderly  gentle- 


The  American  Florist. 


93 


man  of  Brooklyn ,  visited  him  at  Hunt- 
ington and  took  the  sick  man  to  his  home 
in  the  city,  where  he  will  spend  the  re- 
mainder of  his  da3S.  During  the  past 
few  months  Mr.  Reed  has  failed  very  per- 
ceptibly, and  spent  a  week  in  camp  life  at 
Eaton's  Neck  hoping  the  change  would 
revive  him,  but  to  no  purpose.  Many 
prominent  New  York  people  will  remem- 
ber John  A.  Keed  as  the  once  flourishing 
diamond  I)roker,  and  members  of  the 
Press  Club  can  look  back  with  pleasure 
upon  the  dinners  given  Lluni  ;u  which 
Mr.  Reed  presided  as  host.  I  U-  was  re- 
garded as  an  expert  jud.i^i-  nl  precious 
stones.  Some  years  ago  he  rctireil  from 
active  city  life  and  moved  to  Huntington 
where  of  late  he  has  been  engaged  in  the 
cultivation  of  small  fruits  and  flowers, 
for  which  he  had  a  natural  taste.  He  is 
the  originator  of 'Reed's  Island  Beauty' 
and  the  '  Volunteer'  tomatoes." 

Messrs.  H.  T.  Funnell  &  Son,  formerly 
Reed  &  FunTiell,  are  moving  their  place 
of  business  and  erecting  three  new  houses 
for  growing  carnations  and  violets. 

William  Schubert,  formerly  with  John 
Lewis  Childs,  is  putting  up' two  houses 
for  cut  flowers,  at  New  Hyde  Park. 

Herman  Sherber  of  Queens  formerly  with 
Halloek  &  Son,  is  putting  up  three  houses 
for  cut  flowers. 

C.  E.  Parnell,  gardener  to  I).  F.  Manice, 
has  built  a  house  at  Floral  Park  and  will 
soon  enter  the  eniplov  of  [ohn  Lewis 
Childs. 

Rumor  has  it  that  August  Pflug  and  C. 
Lescano,  lately  with  \\x.  Childs,  will 
formaprnUuTship  and  cn-.-igc  in  a  gen- 
eral seed  and  liiilli  biisiiuss. 

Mr.  Childs  is  .ilrcady  moving  into  his 
new  seed  w.uvhouse  whicli  is  nearing 
completion.  He  is  building  seven  new 
greenhouses  10x100  feet,  heating  them 
with  hot  water  underpressure; li. S.Titus 
is  doing  the  work.  They  will  be  ventila- 
ted by  Evans'  apparatus.  The  old  seed 
store  will  be  moved  across  the  railroad 
track  and  att;iched  to  these  houses. 

Louis  Siebrcclit  has  bnlll  .1  l.ngc  addi- 
tion to  his  house  tin-  |i.iM  suniini  1,  Since 
his  return  from  I'.osi.ni  Mi.  SkImccIu  has 
been  wrestling  with  :i  sc\(.n  adacU  of 
rheumatism,  but  is  around  .i-.iiii.         A. 

SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


SITUATION    Af.KNTBD-Bv  good  Kiir.l. 

)    tleman's  place.    Married.    Address 

J  B,  West  Conshohocken,  Montgonie 


SITUATION  WANTED-Commereial   nr  private 
German;  40  years  old;  married;  reasonable  sa 
ary  for  steady  place.  Thko    arxdt 

1777  N.  Western  Ave.,  Chicago. 


1  WANTED-Br  practiciil  ma 
cperjence  in  growing  cut  flow 
nmercial  place. 


JITUATION    WANTED-] 
*    ro8egrower;coramercial  place:  e 
r  with  landscape  gardeaer.     For 
ress  P.  M.  Way,  Twin  oak 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  young  f 
experience  in  growing  cut  flowers  a 
Philadelphia  or  viclnitv.  Good  reconi 
age  20;  American.  Box  S12,  Wayn 


SITUATION  WA,NTED-By  a  practical  gardener 
and  florist,  competent  in  all  branches,  commer- 
cial or  private,  uoses,  carnations,  violets,  a  speci- 
alty; married;  iit'e  :«.  U 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  an  energetic  young 
man,  who  resigned  his  last  place  in  one  of  the 
leading  English  nurseries;  wages  not  so  much  an 
object  as  the  right  kind  of  experience.    Address 

Bool,  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  practical  gardener  and 
florist;  single.     Good   recommendations  given 
from  last  employer,  who  I  was  with  9  years.    Ad- 

7  S.  Poppleton  8t.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


growing  flowers,  fruit  and  vegetables.    Wi  _ 
good  plain  cook.    English;  no  family:  ages  .38  and  41. 

,^_-^_-^ P  p^  Gardener,  Elm  Grove. 

Waukesha  Co..  Wis. 


Good  references. 


QITU/' 


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ITUATION  WANTED— As  manager;  have  beei 
1  establishment  of  70.000feet  of  glas 
of  the  tinest  roses,  etc.  ever  growi 

Illinois.    Very  highest  testimonials.    Reason  0 

care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 


the  gr 


•NewYork.orin  Philadelpk 
■  Boston.    References  flrst-class.    Address 

1  Florist,  Chicago 


W^ 


.NTKD-A  good  florist  and  gardener.    Address 
Wilson  &  Co.,  Shrevesport,  La. 


F° 


R  SALE— Weathered  boiler,  .*65.00.  good  f 


W^ 


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NTED-Nym  pb»a  Dentata  and  Alba  CandU 
sima.  Give  price.  Also  other  best  white  sor 
A.  y.  Mann,  Centralia.  Va 


Henry  Moore. 
t.  Memphis,  Tenc 


W^thTs 


/ANTED-Qrowert. 


lupply  retail  store  with  rose 
.  must  be  flrst-class  stock. 
VER  Store,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


plants,  especially  choice  begonias  (not  tuber- 
Box  78,S.'piain8eld.  N.  J. 


WANTEl 


WANTKD-Propagator;  one  especially  skillful  1 
the  propagation  ol  hardy  herbaceous  plant 
and  shrubs.    State  experience,  and  salary  desired 
Must  be  steady  and  temperate.   Position  permanen 
J  T.  LovETT  Co.,  Little  Silver.  N.  J. 

WANTBD-Two  steady  young    men    I  single),  1 
help  in  a  commercial  place:  must  have  a  fei 
"ears'  experience:  one  for  the  plant  and  the  othe 


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grower.    May  be  put  in  charge  if  c 

.,...„_    ..         .     „   .  1  required.   Nodrin 

W.  H.  CASSELL 


$35.00  and  board.    Ref( 


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NTED-A  good  steady  and  sober  man  who  ur 
derstands  growing  roses  and  other  cut  Bowers 
edding  plants,  etc.    Best  reference  required.    At 
ily,  stating  wages  expected,  etc.     Residence  an 
^iBsell.    Address 
Isaac  W.  Woon,  Chase,  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa. 


-yyANTI 


ireman.  an  active,  energetic 
■  German,  married,  strictly 
icquamted  with  all  branches 
a  competent  propagator  of 

a  good  manager  of  men. 
THE  Wm.  e.  Moon  Co. 

Morrisville,  Bucks  Co  ,  Pa. 


ledge  of  the  propagation 
and  growing  01  plants,  and  cut  flower  work.  X 
steady  place  for  the  right  man.  who  must  be  willing 
to  work.  Wages  $40  00  per  month.  Board  iflCOO  to 
J20.00  per  month.  Address  with  references  from  last 
place,  D.  B.  Woodri'pf,  Macon.  Ga. 


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bows.    Cheap  i 


greennouses;    also  Darn,   and  dwellintj:   house 
HOLTZMACHEK,  Rogers  Park.  ill. 

FOR  SAL.E— One  of  the  best  retail  florist  stores  in 
Chicago,  well  stocked  and  doing  an  excellent 
business;  established. tt  years,  and  located  in  a  fine 
residence  district.  Owner  wishes  to  go  to  Europe. 
Address  J  T  O,  care  American  Florist. 


balance  mortgage. 


,  Ashland,  N.J. 


FOR  SALE— A  florist  establishment,  one  green- 
house 75x18,  and  two  75x10  feet  each,  heated  by 
hot  water  (Weathered's) ;  25  acres  of  cood  land,  some 
wood  and  pasture,  plenty  fruit;  dwelling  house,  barn 
and  other  out-buildings:  good  well  and  cistern.  All 
buildings  new  and  in  good  order.  One  hour  from 
New  York  City,  and  one  mile  from  depot.  Price. 
$4  800.  or  will  sell  the  greenhouse  property  separate 
for  82,000.    Address      P.  o.  Box  1C9.  Ramseys.  N.  .1. 

HOT  WATER  BOILER. 

One  John  Dick.  J  r.  No.  3  Uot  Water  Boiler,  eightee 
40x11*  inch  flues,  with  grates  and  door  ( 
Only  used  six  months.    Owner  gone  out  of 
All  in  flrst-class  order.   $K.0O  f .  o.  b.  cars. 
B.  S.  COOK,  Owatonna, 


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A  FIRST-CLASS  OPPORTUNITY 

For  a  practical  florist  to  purchase  a  half  interest  in 
>ne  of  the  best  paying  and  one  of  the  largest  green- 
louses  in  the  Northwest;  situated  in  a  city  of  200,000 
nhabitants,  centrally  located,  large  established 
wholesale  and  retail  trade  and  nets  20  percent,  on 


A    BARGAIN. 

A  WELL  ESTABLISHED  Florist  Business  for 
sale.  Four  houses,  well  stocked  and  equipped. 
IMust  sell,  for  good  reasons,  even  if  at  a  sacrifice. 
Growing  Ohio  city  of  25  ooo  inhabitants.  Large 
trade  with  surrounding  towns.    Address 

OPPORTUNITY,  care  Am.  Florist. 


Cvit    tlrii* 


MILDEW, 


No  one  wants  it !  But  many  folks  get 
it,  and  they  don't  want  to  keep  it.  So 
listen  !  A  mildew  destroyer  must  diffuse 
itself  thoroughly  to  be  effective;  if  you 
have  insects  in  the  greenhouse  they  are 
in  spots  and  places — but  the  mildew  comes 
like  the  dew,  its  spores  catch  everywhere. 

For  four  years  we  have  offered  free,  a 
package  of  Grapr  Dust  or  mildew  powder 
for  trial,  if  the  tryers  would  pay  carriage. 
Scores  of  packages  have  been  sent  out, 
a  great  many  of  those  who  tested  Grape 
Dust  have  relied  on  it  thereafter,  and 
their  confidence  has  not  been  misplaced. 
To  use  Grape  Diisf  economically  we  give 
the  experience  of  a  Rose  Grower  who  has 
five  acres  under  glass,  whose  houses 
measure  over  a  mile  in  length. 

DIRECTIONS. 

Take  a  good  strong  bellows,  take  off  all 
the  fixings,  stop  up  the  vent,  and  put  a 
pound  or  so  of  Grape  Past  through  the 
nozzle — now  go  to  the  end  of  the  house 
opposite  the  door  and  point  your  bellows 
at  the  end,  begin  to  blow  and  back  down 
the  passage  toward  the  door,  as  you  go 
you  raise  a  cloud  of  light  dust  that  settles 
evenly  and  finely — the  result  is  that 
wherever  mildew  settles  this  dust  does, 
and  it  kills  the  mildew,  leaving  the  plant 
in  good  condition. 

Tliere  is  no  preparation  its  equivalent 
for  Economy. 

Sold  by  the  SEEDSMEN  Of  AMERICA. 

Hammond's  Paint  and  Slug  Shot  Works, 

FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON,  N.  \. 


Good    Stock    Healthy    VIOLETS    MARIE 
LOUISE  and  SWANLKY    WHITE,  Dble. 

The  above  clumps  jl.OOperlOO 

Une  plants  transplanted 2  35 

U^  percent,  otl  on  ,006  plant  iirders.    Cash   must 
afcompany  orders  from  unknown  parlies. 


Long's  Floral  Photographs 

WERE  AWARDED 

Special  Honorable  Mention 

ai  Boston  Convention  Exhibit. 

Knterprising  florists  readily  appreciate  their  use 

as  a  practical  help  in'their  business. 

They  help  to  better  priced  orders,  and  save  much 

time  during  a  rush  when  it's  most  valuable  to  you  . 

The  series  now  reaches  eighty-five  in  number. 

Kach  a  distinct  subject. 

ARTISTIC.      BEAUTIFUL.     PERFECT. 

Order  of  any  reliable  supply  man,  or  send  for 

descriptive  and  priced    catalogue  direct  to  the 

publisher. 

DAN'L  B.   LONG,  Florist, 


94 


The  a mer i ca x  F lort s t. 


Oct.  T, 


Hail  Insurance  Items. 

The  Florists'  Hail  Association  levied  its 
first  assessment  3  years,  3  months  and 
20  days  after  its  organization.  Those 
who  predicted  an  assessment  every  three 
months  were  slightly  mistaken. 

Jnlius  Roehrs  of  Charlton  Hill,  X.  J., 
succeeds  the  late  Peter  Henderson  .-is  a 
director  of  the  Florists' H;iil  .\ss,.eiatinii. 
Mr.  Roelns  will  he  a  woithv  success,  .v. 

.\Icinl)crsorihcF.n..\.\viil  licluniislicd 
blank  forms  for"additional";uul  "extra" 
insurance  upon  application  to  the  sec- 
retary. 

It  is  idle  to  wait  until  a  hail  storm 
comes  along  before  you  insure. 

Hailed. 

I  wish  to  mention  through  your 
columns,  for  the  benefit  of  those  "who  do 
not  know,"  that  on  the  13th  of  August 
this  city  was  visited  by  quite  a  severe 
hail  stoi-m,  from  which  I  suffered  to  the 
amount  of  1,300  lights.  But  beinginsur- 
ed  in  the  F.  H.  k.,  sent  in  my  claim  for 
damages,  and  the  check  was  forthcoming 
immediately.  Now  I  look  around  and 
can  simply  pity  those  "poor  misguided 
brothers"  who  are  not.  "It's  way  up." 
S.  D.  Bkadford. 

Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Heating  Apparatus.— At  Boston  cer- 
tificates of  merit  were  awarded  by  the  S. 
A.  F.  committee  on  boilers  to  theFurman 
Water  Heater,  th»>  D.  E.  Howatt  corru- 
gated upright  boiler,  and  the  Foster  boiler. 

Establisheil  IS.!.").  SEASON  IK)I0-91. 

Nurserymen  &Florists' Supplies 

GENTLE3IEN:— We  have  increased  our  list  of  sup- 
plies for  the  coming  season,  and  are  now  able  to 
offer  a  complete  stock  of  all  Packing  Materials,  as 
well  as  the  necessary  frleld  Tools.  We  hope  to  have 
your  valued  orders  soon. 
Wood  Labels  (printed  and  plain),  all  sizes. . . . 
Wood  Labels  (pointed),  for  florists,  all  sizes,. 

Wire  (iron),  cut  or  in  coils,  for  Labels $.10 

Wire  (copper),  cut  or  In  cotis,  for  Labels 3tl 

Paper  Sacks  for  Grape  culture,  all  sizes 

Steel  Needles,  for  baling each    bO 

Sewing  Twines,  in  balls per  lb.    18 

SewlngTwines,  on  reels per  lb.    18 

Wool  Twine  (lib.  balls.  IGO  lb,  bales).. .per  lb.     IV, 

Cotton  Twine,  for  Budding  or  (Jrafting   35" 

Baskets,  all  sizes 

Burlaps,  4()-inch,  seven  to  nine  ounce 

Heavy  Digging  Spades,  l.'i-inch each  8  00 

Heavy  Taper  Spades each  1  50 

Nails,  r-8-inch  to  20d 

Planting  Dibbles 1  25 

Hoop-Iron,  for  strapping  cases 

Baling  Rope  (Qem),,'iO  lb.  reels per  lb.     SMi 

Tin  Kyelet  Shippinc  Tags,  printed  or  plain... 
Manilla  Paper,  for  wrapping  Grafts. ..  per  lb.     7 

Metal  Cellar  Tags 

Our  Gem  Baling  Rope  has  been  entirely  satis- 
factory everywhere  the  past  season.  It  is  the  softest 
and  cheapest  baling  rope  ever  offered  tree  shippers. 
Prices  subject  to  roarket  changes.  Liberal  discount 
to  large  buyers,  and  samples  sent  on  application. 

W.  S.  PHELPS'  SONS, 

as  «  35  E.  Serond  St.,  DATTON,  OHIO. 

NEW  SEEDLING  CHRYSANTHEMUM 

"ORANGE  BEAUTY." 

This  novelty  has  been  in  bloom  with  ua  last  year 
from  September  untilJune  and  is  now  in  full  bloom. 
We  can  supply  tine  plants  in  ^Vinch  pots  at  $1  6U 
per  10  plants,  or  $10  per  110.  Also  a  lar^e  stock  of 
Grand  Duke  Jasmine.  2Vinch  pots.  $5.00.  and  3Mi-in. 
pots.  *7. CO  per  100-  Jasmine  multiflorum  2'^.-in.  pots. 
U  50  per  100.  Bouvardia  Bockii  and  Cleveland 
2i*-inch  pots,  J3  00,  and  :Mnch  pots  $4.50  per  100. 
Allamanda  Uendersonii,  from  2Mn.  pots,  at  $7.00 
per  100;  from  Wnch  pots,  strong  plants,  $3.00  per 
dozen,  or  $20.00  per  100.  '  -pj-^u  per 

Terms,  cash  with  order  or  satisfactory  reference. 

FRANCIS  MORATS  SONS  &  CO., 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

Kooted  cuttings,  Tine  varieties,  by  mail  prepaid. 
80c.  per  100.  By  express,  K.OO  per  lUOO.  5(X)  at  1000 
rates. 

S.  W.  PIKE  8e  CO.,  St.  Charles,  111. 

LARGE  CLUMPS  FIELD  (ilJOWN 

MARIE     LOUISE     VIOLETS, 

1»8.00  i>er  Iiiiiidrecl. 
THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwauseb,  Wis. 


TREES,  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  BULBS 

"      '  '  Full  Line  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Deciduous  and  Ever- 

green Trees,  Grape-vines    Small-fruits,  Shrubs, 
Roses,  Winter-blooming   and  Hardy-border 
Plants,  Bulbs    Etc 
Standard  and  Dwarf  Pears  Quince,  Killmarnock  Weep- 
ing Willows,  European  and  Oak-leaf  lilountain  Ash 

36TH  yEArTIoVaCRES.' 24  GREENH^ 
THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO.,  Painsville,  Lake  Co.,  Ohio. 


Per  100  Per  1000 
Perles.  Mermet,  Cook,  Souv.dun  Ami. 

Brides,  .lacqs.  and  Bon  Silene,  strong 

plants.  3-in.  pots t  7.00      $70  00 

Souv.de  Wootton,  S-in.  pots 12.00 

Hybrid  Perpetuals,  open  ground,  *ii  &  10.00 

Teas,  from  open  ground Hi.   6. DO 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants....    8  00        70  00 
Rex  Begonias,  fine  varieties,  3-in.  pots    8.00        7.')  00 

„      ,  ^    CARNATIONS. 

Hinze's  White.  Fred  .lohnson.  Orient, 
Grace  Wilder,  Century,  Alegatiere, 
Florence,  strong  deld  grown  plants, 

iBtslze 7. CO       1)0.00 

2nd8ize 6.00         50.00 

VIOLETS,    Swanley   White,   strong 

clumps 6  00 

Marie  Louis,  1st  size 7, CO       DO  00 

2ndsize 6  00         45  00 

Our  Carnations  and  Victlets  are  strong,  fleld  grown 
plants,  and  perfectly  healthy. 

WOOD    BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.e.  WOOD  iBRO.,)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 

PLANTS  AND  ROSES,  &6, 

First-class  winter-bloomers,  ?;  per  too.  j-in.  pots. 
NEW  WHITE  PARIS  DAISY,  excellent  for  cut 

flowers  as  well  as  designs. 
HELIOTROPE  CHIEFT.\IN,  sweetest  and  most 

profuse. 
PRIMULA  KERMESINA  SPLENDENS,  richest 

colors. 
FIRST-CLASS  PERENNIALS. 
SALVIA  AMABILIS.sky  blue,  constant  bloomer, 

S4.00  per  100. 
POPPY  FIREBRAND,   fiery  orange  scarlet,  one 

year  old,  se.oo  per  100. 
SEEDLING    PALMS,    2-inch,    strong,    such    as 

Latanias,  Pritchardias,  Coryphas,  &c.  S5  per  100. 
An  extra  fine  stock  of  young  Roses  and  general 

assortment  of  Bedding  and  Decoration  Plants, 

at  popular  prices.     Write   for  Catalogues,   or 

send  list  to  be  priced. 

ADDRESS    NANZ  &.  NEUNER, 

LOXJISVILX,E,     ICY. 

Now  Ready,  for  Cash. 

Per  1(U 

Begonia   Bruauti  alba,  best  white, 

winter  bloomers,  2 '<-iiich,        -    |  6  00 

same,  3  inch,  -         -         -        10  00 

Begonia  Metallica,  2,'i-inch,         -        6  00 

"  "  3'2-inch,  -  I2.CH> 

"       Semperflorens  rosea,  2;^  in.  6  00 

"  "  "      4  in.     12.00 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  2 '2 -inch,        -  5.00 

Manettia  bicolor,  2,','-inch,         -  7  00 

"  "        3-inch,         -        -    11.00 

Agapanthus,  3',  and  4-inch,         -        800 

Large  thrifty  stock  in  fine  shape,  ready  to  shift. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greenhouses, 

Per  100 
Single  White  Bouvardia,  very  strong  .  .  .  $i_*.oo 
Carnation  Hinze's  White,  garden  grown.  .  .  S.oo 
Begonias  Bex  and  blooming  var.  4. inch  .  .  .  20  00 
Dracaena  indivisa,  ready  for  5.0  ft  7  in.  5501075  00 
Bridal  Myrtle,  nice  bushy  plants 18.00 

White  Carnations  and  other  cut  flowers  in  goo3 
quality  all  winter. 

Will  take  contracts  to  propagate  Am.  Beauty, 
Bennetts  and  other  Roses,  Carnations,  BouvaV- 

459  E.  Division  Street,  CHICAtiO. 
Or  Evanstoii  Ave.  and  Slieridan  Bonl. 

10,000  General  Jacq.  Rose  Plants, 

one  and  two  year  old. 

Extra  large  two  year  old,  |2o  00  per  100. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  3  ft.  and  up,  ^15. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  2  to  3  feet,  fio. 

JORDAN    FLORAL    CO., 
70e  Olive  Street,  ST    LOUIS.  MO. 


Gardiner's  Superb  Strains  of 

GHlNE&EPRIMULftS 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA.  choicest  miied 
ex,  ex.,  100  seeds  25c.;  500  seeds  $i;lcoo  seeds  $2. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA  FILICIFOLIA. 
choicest  mixed  (fern  leaved),  ex.  ex.,  100  seeds 
25c.;  500  seeds  $1.00:  looo  seeds  $2.oo. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS   FIMBRIATA.   double,   scarlet, 

Pr'^IMULa'  'si'n1InS?S^°FIMBRIATA,    double,  white, 

PRIMROSE,  Yellow,' English pkt.  25  cts. 

New  English  Hybrids.  .   .  pkt.  25  cts. 
POLYANTHUS,  Cloth  of  Gold pkt.  25  els- 
Yellow pkt.25Ct«. 

JOHN  GARDINER&CO. 

Seed  Growers,  importers  and  Dealers. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  U.  S.  A, 


Keenan's  Improved  Florist's  Letter. 


FOR  USE.  KOB  9HI  PI-IXC. 

This  Improved  Letter  is  the  neatest  and  most  prac- 
ical  letter  on  the  market,  as  well  as  the  most  dur- 
ible.  there  being  absolutely  no  breakase.  They  are 
nade  of  Chenille  tightly  wound  on  a  metal  frame, 
naking  a  handsome  and  durable  letter. 

The  most  important  feature  is  the  fastener  which 
s  part  of  the  metal  frame,  and  which  Is  lient  close 

infj.  It  Is  easily  bent  out  when  wanted  for  use,  and 
nsures  a  perfectly  secure  letterwhich  is  adjusted  to 
tesiKU  in  amoment.     MAnK  IN  Ai.i.  Col.OHS 

One  and  one-half  Inch,  per  100 $3  00 

Two  Inch,  per  100 2  V5 

Three  Inch,  per  100 ,S  60 

KEENAN'S    SEED    STORE, 

JDK!  Wentworth  Ave.,  tBIC.V(iO,  II.l. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

Flori.>its   tind  great  proht  in 

— ■^-    ,,ie    JAPAN    SITOWBALI.. 

^^if^Ttr       \^  e  have  mainly  introduced  it, 

^^\'€lto,     '•>"''  have  the  largest  stock  in 

l^^^^Sg      the   world.      Flowering  plants 

lur  forcing,  at  low  figures  by 

things  suited  to  money-making 
florists. 
Illustrated  Catalogue  6  cents. 
THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SON, 
Germantown.  Philadelphia. 

ROSES    AND    SMILAX. 

fresh  cut,  caretully  packed  anil  ship- 
on  order,  at  lowest  market  rates.    Special  prices 
rular  buyers.    Smilax,  $1,'.  per  100  strlntis. 
<;E0,  H.  BENEDICT,  Vorkville,  N.  V. 


l8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


95 


FRCDE 

FOR    IMMEDIATE   PLANTING 


Duchess  of  Albany.. ..J1200  I15.00  |iS  c» 

Mme.  Hoste 7.00 

lo.oo     12  50 

LaFrance 5.00 

9.00      12  50 

Gontlers 4,00 

8  00     12  00 

Perles 400 

800 

Niphetos 400 

800 

Mermets 400 

8  00 

Brides 400 

8  00     12  00 

600      800 

Balto.  Belle,  strong,  4-inch,  JS.oo  per  100 

Gen'l  Jack,  2-in.  I40  per  1000 

3-in.  I8.00 

per  100. 

H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2  in.  f 50 

00  per  1000. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania  borbonica,  5-in.  1:4.00 

4-in.«.^oo 

per  dozen.     )8®~  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   W.   MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  S 

..  CHICAGO. 

FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 


Probably  the  most 


NEW  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS     JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL     RIVERS, 


ed— April  1st  next.    Full  descriptions  ready  Jan.  Is 
Prices,  $1  each;  set  of  5  for  $5:  two  of  each,  10,  ft 
$9;  five  of  each,  25,  for  $20. 

A„„«Ess  jHE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 

Rose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10.000  healthy  Roses  from  4-itich  pots,  consisting  ol 

Mermets,   Brides,    Ferles,    Cusins, 

Souv.  de  Wootton,  Papa  Gontier, 

La  Prance  and  Niphetos, 

at  WIO.OO  per  100. 

Bon  Silene  and   Safrano,  $8  per  100. 

Also  10,000  SMILAX  from  3H-iii.  pots, 

at  S14.00  per  loO. 

JAMES  HORAN,  ^ii',',",'&GKPOKT.  conn. 


\  of  the  lead- 
forcing  varieties.     .Wso  large 
stock  of  same  in  s  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUIMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  R 

suits  to  the  florist,  bloomlnRtreeiy  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  1000.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Itostoii),  MASS. 

Primula  Obconica, 


$7  00  t 


CARNATIONS. 


Century,  Chester  Pride, 

$12.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS. 

Choice  lot  of  varieties,  .i-inch  pots,  prire  j:i  -SO  per  100, 
Many  other  plants  in  flne  variety,  cheap.    Send 
for  Wholesale  Price  List. 

Address      N      s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.* 


C.  M.  PRESBY. 


CHAS    P.  ANDERSON 


CO., 


JOHN    HENDERSON 

ROSBS         A  SPECIALTY.         ROSES. 
THE    CLIMBING    PERLE    DES  JARDIIMS. 

TO  OUR  PATRONS,  AND  THE  TRADE  GENERALLY  :— We  are  convinced  that  this  Rose 

will  prove  of  permanent  value— indoors  and  out.    Its  continuity  of  flowering,  vigorous 

growth,  large  flowers,  beautiful  in  color  and  form — a  true  Tea — must  commend  it  to  all. 

Strong  plants  Ready  April  1st,  $1.00  each;  $10.00  per  dozen. 

All  the  Old,  Hew  and  Forcing  varieties  on  hand,  at  lowest  prices. 

WRITE   FOR    CATALOtiUKS    AND    PRICES. 

California's  New  Rose  "THE  RAINBOW." 

READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION. 

During  the  recent  Rose  Show  of  the  California  State  Floral  Society  "  THE 
RAINBOW"  received  more  admiration  than  any  of  the  thousands  of  flowers  ex- 
hibited, and  the  highest  comments  of  the  press. 

Stock  in  the  best  possible  condition  at  the  following  prices:     1  I*ldlit,  ^1« 

TERMS  C.'VSH.— Remittances  may  be  made  by  Draft,  Postoflice  Orders, 

or  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.  Money  Orders. 

Description  and  Colored  Plate  of  "THE  RAINBOW  "  will  be  mailed  on  application 

JOHN    n.    SIEVbRS,  SAN  FL^NCISCOrCAL. 

HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDIFUORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very    low  prices,  viz: 

HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,   2  year,  2  to  2%  feet,  strong.     Price, 
$7.00  per  hundred;  $60.00  per  thousand. 

HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  2  year,  second  size,  18  to  24-in.,  good. 
Price,  $6.00  per  hundred;  $50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.      Correspondence  solicited. 

"'-"  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO,,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

Geo.  Jackman  &  Son  "^^Ir^f^?!^*^' 

Beg  to  offer  a  large  and  well  grown 
Stock  of  the  following  : 
ROSES-Iii  choice  and  exhibition  varieties 
RHODODENDRONS— Of  the  best  named  sorts  and 

Hybrid  Seedlings  well  set  with  buds. 
AZALEAS— Good  named  sorts,  also  Mollis  and  Pon 

ticum  set  with  buds. 
C0NIFER5-In  large  collection. 
SHRUBS— Ornamental  and  Flowering. 
FOatST  TREES— Of  sorts,  all  grown  by  thousands 
CLIMBERS— In  variety,  including  their  celebrated 

Clematis. 
STOCKS-Kruit  and  Manetti,  fine. 

Catalogrues  free  on  application 

TERMS— Cash  with  order,  or  satisfactory  trade 

reference  from  unknown  correspor 

WOKING  NURSERY. 

WOKING,     ENGLAND. 

SUGAR    MAPLES. 

The    Finest    of  Shade  Trees.    Order  now  f  r 


>ooo 

Per  100 


Submit  list  of  wants  for  ot 
low  rates,  packed  t  o 
W.  W.  HENDRIX, 


Bon  ling  Greeu,cKy. 


I  lectio  of  tins  Cut    1 

LARGEST  STOCK  OF  ELtCTROTYPES  OF  PUNTS 
AND  FLOWERS  FOR  FLORISTS  CATALOGUES,  ETC 
C>,mplete  Catalogues  Oc  deducted  from  first  order 

Agency  lor  the  sale  ol  Electros  ol  MESSRS.  VIL- 
MORIN  ANDRIEUX  &  CO.,  (Paris.) 


96 


The  American  Florist. 


Oct.  /, 


Subscription  $1.00  a  year.         To  Europe,  $1.50. 

Inch,  $1.40;  Column,  ;?i4.oo. 

Cash  with  Order. 

Nu  Special  Position  Gasrantee<l, 

Discounts,  3  months,  5  per  cent;  6  months,  10  per 

cent;  12  mouths,  20  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Advertlslnu  Department  of  the  amehican 


S-LY.      IM 


Krdera  lor  leit  than  one-hall  inch  space  no'  accepted. 


THE  AIMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


A  COPY  of  the  pieniiuni  list  ol'  the 
Illinois  State  Horticnlttiral  Society  for 
its  exliibition  at  Cairo,  December  9  to  11, 
has  liecii  received.  Premiums  to  the  num- 
ber of  12:?  arc  offered,  of  which  90  are  for 
apples,  13  for  pears  and  grapes,  and  14 
for  vegetables.  Not  a  single  premium  is 
offered  for  plants  or  floviers.  This  is  the 
society  which  issued  the  call  for  a  con- 
gress of  horticultural  societies  and  which 
had  no  less  than  eight  delegates  present 
at  the  meeting  to  vote  on  recommenda- 
tions to  be  made  to  the  World's  Fair 
directors  as  to  the  conduct  of  the  horti- 
cultural department  of  that  exposition. 

The  American  Wild  Flower  Club.— 
We  have  received  a  pamphlet  of  16  pages 
outlining  the  plan  of  this  club  for  the 
preservation  of  the  wild  flowers  of  .\mer- 
ica.  It  can  be  obtained  from  Mr.  Chas. 
S.  Horn,  secretary,  Wilmington,  Del.,  by 
enclosing  stamp  for  postage.  Mr.  Horn 
writes:  "The  rapid  disappearance  of  our 
beautiful  native  flora  has  become  a  sub- 
ject of  national  agitation,  and  our  lead- 
ing botanists  are  giving  it  their  most 
profound  attention.  We  want  no  national 
flower  until  our  beautiful  natives  are 
saved  to  us." 

We  have  received  from  Mr.  II.  E. 
Chitty,  Paterson,  N.  J.,  a  box  of  carna- 
tion flowers,  among  which  were  hand- 
some blooms  of  Lizzie  McGowan,  the  new 
white;  of  Grace  Wilder  and  Portia,  both 
ctit  from  an  old  bed  planted  twelve 
months  ago;  of  Buttercupcut  from  plants 
growing  in  the  open  air  and  which  lacked 
the  rich  tints  of  pink  and  carmine  com- 
monly seen  in  this  variety;  and  a  bunch 
of  Tidal  Wave  cut  from  plantsin  theopen 
ground  and  which  were  of  a  wonderfully 
rich  color. 

MANUF.iCTiRERS  of  electric  alarm  ap- 
paratus to  indicate  danger  from  frost  in 
greenhouses  will  do  well  to  advertise  the 
same  in  this  paper. 


Catalogues  Received. 

V.  H.  Hallock  &  Son,  Queens,  N.  Y., 
forcing  bulbs;  Gause  &  Bissell,  Richmond, 
Iiid.,  bulbs  and  plants;  Jno.  R.  &  A.  Mur- 
doch, Pittsburg,  Pa.,  trees,  luillis  and 
plants;  Geo.  W.  Miller.  Chic;i-o.  plants; 
P.  J.  Berckmans,  Augusta,  Ga.,  plants 
and  trees;  Schlegel  &  FoLtler,  Huston, 
Mass.,  bulbs;  John  S.  Calkins,  Pomona, 
Cal.,  trees  and  plants;  E.  Bonner  &  Co., 
Xenia,  O.,  plants  and  bulbs;  Jas.  M. 
Lamb,  Fayetteville,  N.  C,  plants  and 
bulbs;  Soupert  &  Notting,  Luxembourg, 
Europe,  new  roses;  Currie  Bros.,  Mil- 
waukee, bulbs,  seeds  and  supplies;  Ketten 
Bros.,  Luxembourg,  Europe,  roses;  E.  H. 
Krelage  &  Son,  Haarlem,  Holland,  Dutch 
bulbs. 


A    FEW    POINTS    TO    CONSIDER. 

r\TT  TJT  TT^\^  the  important  feature  in  pansies  is  well  taken  care  ol   in  my 

Vi  *-"  xTi-iJX  X.  X    strain;  in  fact  so  well  that  many  of  my  customers  say  there  are 

no  better  ones.     Those  who  bought  a  few  hundred  on  trial  last 

season  are  placing  their  orders  now  for  a  fully  supply. 

npTJ'p'      PT    ZI  IVFT^^  "'^^  ^^'^^  stocky  seedlings  that  can   be  mailed  or  ex- 
-■■  AXi-i      JT  A^riill  X  O  pressed  safely  long  distances  and  at  a  moderate  cost. 

Samples  will  be  mailed  for  10  cts. 
r\TT  7J  IVfTTTT^V^  ^  '^^^  furnish  them  in  any  number,  100  or  10,000,  all  from 
mS  *-' •^**--^  "-'■-'- -■■  -•-    the  same  beds  and  same  seed.     A  trial  order  is  respect- 


fully solicited. 

TJTiT/^T^   Free  by  mail  100,  75  cts.;  500,   $3;  by  express 
-*-  X\.Xv^X^  2J0Q  a^jj  upward  10  per  cent  discount. 


|2  50;    lOOO,  \ 


ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


ZIRNGIEBEL'S 

NEW  GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY 

Have   been  exhibited  everywhere  and  ad- 

mitted  to  be  the  Hiiest  strains  at 

the  present  time. 


"  Huge  jewels  of  velvet  and  gold."— Boston  Traii 
script,  May  10th,  1890. 


Trade  packages  of  1,500  and  600  seeds  re8pecUvel.v, 
at*1.00each.    Full  printed  directions  for  the  proper 


IN  ANSWER  TO  MANY  INQUIRIES: 

We  renew  our 
stock  every  season,  troni  seed  obtained  direct  from 
Messrs.  Bugnot  and  Cassier,  at  the  rate  of  thirty  and 
twenty  dollars  per  ounce,  respectively  (with  a  lira- 


DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

NEEDHAM,    MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


PANSIESE 


ALBERT  BENZ,  DOUGLASTON,  N.  Y. 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

l-lants.  Bull>.s,  and 
Keduisites.  They  are  the 
liest  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TKADK  LIST  issued  quar- 
terly, mailed   free  to   the 

HENRY  A.  DREEK, 

Philadelphia 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 

Prevailing  Colors,  Fink  and  White. 

Over  100  named  varieties,  and  a  number  of  choice 
seedlings,  all  mixed  together.  This  collection  has 
never  been  culled,  and  it  has  received  a  number  of 
first  premiums.  In  fact  it  has  never  failed  to  do  so 
when  exhibited.  To  avoid  retailing  these  bulbs,  1 
olTer  them  this  fall  at  JIU.OO  per  100  for  drst  size; 

bulblets  at  a  bargain. 

M.  CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 

DOUBLE  WHITE  PRIMULAS. 

From  3-inch  pots,  well  rooted.     |io  and 
|i5  per  100.      Cash  with  order. 

Fort  St.  West,  DETROIT,  MICH. 

THIS  CUT 

FOR  YOUR  CATALOGUE.  The  Trowel,  Intro- 
duced last  season,  sells  at  sight.  For  transplanting, 
lifting  and  setting  plants:  as  an  all  around  "Handy 
Digger"  it  has  no  equal.  $2. CO  per  dozen,  postpaid. 
THE  FLORAL  SUPPLY  CO.,  BlNUHA.MPTO.X,  N.  Y. 


PANSY  SEED. 

NEW    CROP. 


ndsizeof  floweri 
across.  Price, 
.fl;i!.oz.75c.;p 
I,  '  t,  oz.  »1  .=>0;  Ml 


ors,  pronounced  by  mac 
:ed  yet.  This  variety  pr 
-er  lb.  m 


■4  <iz.  .f3  UU;  JS  oz.  S'i.uo; 
CAISSIER'.S  3  and 


blotched  I 


.*1  50:  pkt. 


OIHER,  or  IMERIALIS,  Prize  Pansies,  oa 
5  blotched,  extra.  Per  oz.  ,«t.00;  '■■  oz.  S2  50.  'i  ■ 
J1.50:  Vsoz.Jl  OO;  pkt 

FACST,  (King  of 
Per  oz.  $1.(10;  \  oz.-5_..  , 

EMPEROR   WILLIAM,  dark   blue.     I'er  01. 
fl.OO;  ioOZ.75c.;  pkt.  25. 

LORD    BEACONSFIELD,    purple.    Per   oz. 
Jl.C0;i.jOZ.76c.;pkt.25c. 

Bronze,  fine  mized,  per  oz.  Jl;  '-i  z.75c  :  pkt.  25c. 

White,  fine  mixed,  per  oz.  76c.;  hi  oz.  50c.;  pkt.  25c. 
fine  mixed,  per  oz.  75c.;  .V  oz.  50o.;  pkt.  26c. 


Blacks),  fine  tor  bedding. 


All 


xed,  per 


!  mixed.  1000  seeds  60c.; 
ket,  20c. 

ixed. ei- 

1  - 

I, 

"  Olx-onica,  lOOo  seeds  fi. 00. 

TEKMS  CASH.  For  other  Seeds,  Fall  Bulbs,  Flo- 
-Ists'  Supplies,  Imported  Nursery  Stock,  etc,  write 
'or  catalogues  if  not  yet  received. 

Address    J    j^     DE  VEER, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


MAMMOTH    PANSIES 

Krom  finest  strains  of  the  most  celebrated  grow- 
ers of  Europe  and  America. 

GIANT  TRIMARDEAU.  LORD  BEACONSFIELD, 
EMPEROR  WILLIAM  and  others  mixed. 

Price,  $6.00  per  lOCO.    Very  flue  mixed,  .M.OO  per  ICOO. 

Address    J.   o.   :Bt_rrro-w', 

r»ans3^-    {Seed 

of  the  best  quality,  in  the  24  best  exhibi- 
tion varieties,  offered  at  very  moderate 
prices. 

Seed  Grower  and  Mercliant, 

QUEDI.INBUBQ,  GEBMANT. 

BOXES.      BOXES. 

MAILING  and  CUT  FLOWER  BOXES. 

Head  what  C.  A,  Reeser  says  for  our 
3-PIECE    BOX: 

Gentlemen.— I  write  to  tell  how  well  pleased  1 
hHve  been  with  the  mailing  boxes  you  have  furnish- 
ed me  during  the  past  two  years.  I  think  I  have 
"  " ng  ihem  an  ex- 


xperience,  and 


sis  nothing  i 
least,  that  1 
have  tested  nearly,  if  : 


SMITH  &  SMITH,  Kenton,  Ohio. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


97 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street. 

LILY    OF    THE     VALLEY, 

&.nd  the  CKoicest   ROSES  for  thA 

fall  and  winter  season. 

We  S.  J^LLEIi, 
Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers. 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED   1877. 

Price  List  Bent  upon  apy'.'.Jl-.Moa. 


W.    F.   SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prurupt  Httentlon. 


HAMMOND4HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 
l6s  Tremont    Street,   BOSTON    MASS. 


other  Flowers,  carefully  packed, 
WeB*«rn  and  Middle  States. 


Immeaiately  when  » 


W.  A.  JURGENS. 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

56  WEST  30th  Street, 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

AND    JOBBERS    \n    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 


We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna- 
tions always  on  hand.  Return  telegrams  SoM 
immediately  when  unable  to  (111  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL 

Florlil. 


CYCLAMEN  from  2,'2-inch  pots,       Is.chj 

"  "      3. inch  pots,  800 

CHINESE  Primulas,  2;^-inch  pots,    3.00 

Splendid  plants,  extra  choice  strains. 
CARNATIONS,  field  grown,  2d  size,  5.00 
J.  LAURENCE,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


©^Vfiofe^afe    MariCeti). 


Cut 

Flowers. 

B08TOH 

Sept. 
.50® 

,  Sept. 

J8.00® 

■4.00® 

i:§Si 

13.00® 

.'6.00® 

Sept. 
.$.50® 

3 

"IS 

Asters 

'.20 

1.50 

PHttADBLPBIA 

;;  ii^rS-:N'- 

phcto 

Iton 

Meteor.... 

i 

;;       Mernjets, 

Brides 

400 

Is 

$1.00 
4.C0 

5SI 

Valley 

Violets,  single... 

Boies.  Bon  Sllen 

B.  Allfa 

nVs. 

NBW  roBK 

.'s.'iio® 

.12.00® 

•  Sept 
$3  0Di.. 

ii 

"       l,'e,::^ref 

.UV8.. 

3.00 
iO.OO 

Soillax 

15  08 

i.no 

iiio 

"^"•ISfiil"'^'" 

CHIOAQC 

Kermetts 
Ca-natlonn.  !.ti.i 

La  France 

lies 

Brides 

1 

rtmllai.. 

mm 

Adiantunis.. 


Wm.  J.  STEWART. 

Cut  Flowers  i  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^ 

67  Bromfield  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

EDWARD   C.  HORAN, 
34W.  29th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


Having  reinovea  to  more  spacious  quarters 
(next  door)  with  increased  resources  and  facilities 
I  am  now  prepared  to  lurnish  at  short  notice  and 
in  any  quantity,  selected  Roses  of  every  variety, 


SF»  15  CI  AUNTIES: 

American  Beauty,  I,a  Trance,  The  Bride, 
Mermet,  Miue.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

Return  teleKrams  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 
them  cannot  be  filled. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

GEO.  jvior^ivKP^, 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House). 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 


rcsh  Cut  Klowers  in 
III  the  trade.  Orders 
open   until  9  r.  oi. 


B.    H.    HUNT, 

79  LAKE  STREET.  CHICAGO, 
Successor  to 

VAUGHAN'S 

CUT  FLOWER   DEFT. 

Our  stock  is  cut  with  special  reference  to  ship- 
ping tiade,  which  comprises  the  greater  part  of 
our  business.  We  therefore  claim  that  we  are 
better  prepared  to  attend  to  the  wantsof  FLOWER 
BUYERS,  outside  of  Chicago,  than  any  house  in 
the  West. 

OPBI.  DAILY:  { I^f„ta'//?ih"^ ^p^if ' 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

We  always  have  choict 
season.  The  best  packe 
promptly  shipped.  Sit 
Sundays  until  2  p.  m. 

WIKE   WORK   A   SPECIALTY, 

Kxtra  designs  made  to  order.     Write  for  price  list. 

<.'oiisig:uiuents  Solicited.    Telephone  4t^. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  F10RIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

-V<.riE,E      3DESIC3-1TS      I IST      STOCK! 

FRESE  &  GEESENZ, 

(Successors  to  <t.  W.  IKKSE,) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  !»  I>.  M.;  Smi.lays  3  P.  M. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  (Commission  /T)erchant& 


CUT   I^Z^OWB**S, 

i237  Chestnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIA., 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  Xa 
shipping.  Mention  AMK-itiCAX  Flohist. 


CHAS.  E.  PENNOCK, 

WBOLESaLSpLORIST 

38  So.  16th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

^^  WHOLESALE  ^^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St.,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 


CUT    FLOWERS 


The  choicest  Cut  Flo 


at  lowest  market  i 


promptly  filled 

Mention 


Florist. 


1.  L.  DILLON.  Bloomsburq.  Pa. 

Every  Plorist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


98 


The  a mer i ca n  Fl grist. 


Oct.  /. 


Hfta  ^eac^  ^rac^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 


Kh'l)  onion  seed  is  said  to  1)c  slicrt  in 
Calit'ornia. 

Severf.  frosts  September  12  killed  the 
growing  vines  in  Nebraska. 

Oniox  sets  are  reported  a  rather  short 
crop — it's  a  hard  stock  to  guess  about. 

Latest  advices  indicate  the  disastrous 
failure  of  the  bean  crop  in  weslern  Nejv 
York. 

Mk.  S.  B.  Dicks,  representing  Cooper, 
Taber&Co.,  and  Mr.  \.  Webster,  with 
Howcroft  &  Watkins,"  of  London,  are 
now  doing  the  U.  S. 

Mr.  Everett  E.  Koceks,  uI  Llic  lirni  of 
Rogers  Bros.,  Chauniont,  N.  V.,  died 
September  9, in  hisSSth  year.  Mr.  .Austin 
L.  Rogers,  his  surviving  partner,  will 
continue  the  business. 

LonsviLLE,  Kv.— T.  G.  Truman,  dealer 
in  seeds  and  agricultural  implements  at 
319  West  Market  street,  made  an  assign- 
ment September  9  for  the  benefit  of  his 
creditors.  The  assignee  is  the  Gcnnania 
Safety  Vault  and  Trust  Company.  No 
schedules  of  assets  and  liabilities  were 
filed,  but  it  is  estimated  that  the  former 
will  nrobably  amount  to  $25,000  or 
$30,000.  It  is  thought  that  the  liabilities 
will  not  be  much  in  excess  of  the  assets. 
The  firm  was  formerly  McGill  &  Truman, 
and  as  such  was  organized  and  did  busi- 
ness here  about  20  vears  ago,  and  on  up 
to  1887,  when  Mr.  McGill  sold  out  to 
Mr.  Truman. 

Situation  Wanted  in  Seed  Trade. 


_  .         _    __     Certiflcates 
character  and  capability  fiirnl 
Seedsma.n,  care  Americ 


1  B'lorist,  Chicago. 


Surplus  stock  of  FREESIA.  REFRACTA 
ALBA,  flowering  bulbs  at  J5  per  1000 
free  by  mail.     A  rtal  bargain. 
EUGENE   CADMUS, 

141!)  K  St.  N.  W.,  W.\SliIN<;TON,  U.  C. 


of  the  grand  t 


VIOLETS  AND   PANSIES. 


MARIE  LOUISE  VIOLETS. 


■1000.    Send  for  price  list. 
PANSY    SEED,   $1.00    per  packet.      Address 
E.  B.  JENNINGS,  bo.vTil,  Southport,  Conn 


CmRNATIOMa 

Field  grown  plants,  reaily  in  September 
and  October.      Also 

Large    clumps    for    forcing    of    Marie 
Louise  and  Swanlev  White. 

Send  for  circular. 

W.  B.  SHELMIRE,  Avondale,  Pa. 


CHOICE  FORCING  BULBS  AND  PLANTS 

FRESH  PALM  SEEDS,  NEW  CROP   PANSY   SEED,  MEMORIAL    WREATHS 

and  CROSSES,  the  best  imported  from  Cermany  and  France,  FLORISTS' 

SUPPLIES,   Etc.,  offered  at  reasonable  prices,  as  per  my  fall  list, 

which  will  be  sent  free  to  all  florists  and  dealers. 

OKfOHIlDJS:     Just   arrived  a  splendid  lot  of 

Odontoglossum  crispum  (Alexaudi;L-).    I      Cattleya  trian.k. 

"  lutka  purpurea.  I  "         Sanderiana. 


CUSPIDATUM. 


Prices  quoted  on  application. 


J.   A.    DE  VEER,  18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 


CHRISTMAS    ROSES. 

If  you  require  fine  clumps  of  home  grown  Christmas  Roses,  the  large  white  flowering 
variety,  full  of  flower  buds,  either  for  planting  or  forcing,  order  at  once. 

PRICES    FROM    $7.25  TO   $24  00   PER    HUNDRED. 

-==gTHE  LARGEST  STOCK  IN  THE  WORLD  TO  SELECT  FROM.^^ 
Bulb  catalogue  and  special  prices  free  on  application. 

Cash     with    order    or   good    references    rei quired     from 
unl'tno-wn.    correspondents. 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWER, 


FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS. 

Plants  grown  specially  for  Winter  Blooming,  strong  and  healthy,  medium  size. 

BlITTEKCUl',  at»10and*12..'i0perlC0.  astosize.  OLD   STANDARD    SORTS,  in  assortment,  at 


ami  DAWN, 
GOLDEN    GATK,  a  limited   nl 

field  grown  plants  of  this  splen 

at  "^  cents  each. 
J.  R.  FREE*IAN,  a  new  cardi 

CH  ASTITY,  a  new  rosy  pink  CO 


EASTER  I.ILIES.  Some  clioice  honi 
$2  Otl  per  dozen,  delivered  by  mail. 

OX  ALIS  tCTEA.  The  finest  large  yello 
flowering  Oxalis.    Extra  large  bulbs,  5cei 


mail  prepaid. 


iiry 


CHAS.  T.  STARR,  AVONDALE,  Chester  Co.,  PA. 
Probst  Bros.  Floral  Co., 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITY,  MO., 

Per  100 
Carnation  Hinze's  White J6  co 

7.00 


CARNATIONS 

FIELD  GROWN.     LARGE.  HEALTHY  PLANTS. 

Per  100 
DeGraw.  white S  ■'i  00 


Portia,  John  McCullough,  Sec'y  Windoni,  Mr 

Garfield  and  Pres.  Garfield 

Violets  M.  L  ulseand  gwanley  White 

Abutllons  in  variety 

Hibiscus  in  variety 


Hex  in  variety 
Beftonla  Lucy  CI 


Countess  Louise  Erdody 2.00 

Diadem,  3-inch 3  00 

Primula  Obconica  Seed,  pkt.  1005  seeds,  75c. 

I.  N.  KRAMER   &  SON, 

CARNATIONS  AND  VIOLETS. 

HINZE'S    WHITE.    PORTIA,    CENT!  KY. 
ALEGATIEKE.  SILVER  LAKE  ami  others. 

First  Size J.S  UO  per  ICO;   $70.00  per  ICOO. 

Second  Size COO  per  ICO;    50  CO  per  1000. 

VIOLETS   IVI.  LOUISE. 
Fine  clumps,  perfectly  healthy. 

First  Size $8.00  per  lOO;  $70  00  per  1000. 

Second  Size ti  OO  per  100;    60.00  per  lOCO. 

AMPELOPSIS    VEITCHII. 

Strong  2i<.-inch  pots,  $3  00  per  100;   $10  00  per  ICOO. 

JACK    ROSES. 

S^-lnch  pots,  $8  IJO  per  lOj;  $70  00  per  1000. 

Address    J.    G,    :BUI«I«0-W, 


LIZZIE  MCQOWAN 

We  shall  be  prepared  to  dis- 
tribute this  valuable  New  White 
Carnation,  early  next  year. 

H.  E.  CHITTY,  Palerson,  N,  J. 
JOHN  McGOWAN,  Orange,  N.  J. 


Portia 

"         Garfield 6.oo 

Grace  Wilder S.oo 

Chrysanthemums,  po' |i2  to  iS.oo 

Violets,  large  single 4  00 

Grevillea  robusta 800 

Dahlia?,  named,  fire  var.  root-- S.co 

"        mixed  single  and  double 600 

Field  Grown  Carnations 

Grown  specially  for  Winter  Blooming. 

Per  100 

Carnations,  strong,  healthy  plants,    $b  00 

Bouvardia  A.  Neuner,  10  to  20  heads,  S.co 

"  New   Double   Pink,    very 

fine,  per  do/en,  I3  00. 

Anipelopsis  Veitchii,  -  -  3.00 

lUdrangea  Hortensis,  4  &  5  in,  pots  S  00 

Dent/iagrao  lis,  will  make  25  uprays  10.00 

W.  P.  BBINTON.  Christiana,  Lancaster  Co..  Pa. 


CARNATIONS. 

le   lot   of  best    kinds,    strong  plants 
Winter-blooming  Carnations, 
for  sale  by 

".  !<;.  ii<>Ki^i\ii5^'i5i», 

ALLEGHENY,    PA. 


rSgo. 


The  American  Florist, 


99 


LiLIUM  Candidum. 

For  the  first  time  in  many  years  we  have  really  FINE  LARGE 
PERFECTLY  SOLID  bulbs  of  this  grand  old  lily.  Would  you  like 
some  really  No.  i  picked  bulbs  of  it?  We  have  80000,  and  we  are 
selling  at 

$4.50  PER  100;    $20.00  FOR  500, 

on  cars  here;  (sample  free  for  postage). 

Hard,  solid  bulbs  of  L.  HARRISli,  5  to  7-in.,  $7.00;  300  for  $ig  00. 
A  few  Extra  LONGIFORUIW  at  $7  5°  and  ^iiT^. 

J.  G.  VAUGim  CHICAGO. 

We  claim  to  have  imported  more  BULBS  this  season  than  any  single 
firm  in  the  U.  S.     Good  stock,  low  rates,  prompt  delivery. 


AUGUST  ROLKER&  SONS 

NO.  136  A.  138  W.  24th  ST., 
IinporterH  and   Dealers  in 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  PLAKTS,  ETC. 


HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

GKOWKKS    <»F- 

DUTCH  BULBS,  FLOWER  ROOTS  &  PLANTS 

OVERVEEN,  Ear  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

Offer  to  tlie  Trade  as  usual  all  kinds  of  the  best 

Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Crocus,    Lilies 

Narcissus,    Roses,    Azaleas, 

Rhododendrons,  &c.,  &c. 

Catalogues  free  on  appliciuion  to 

A.     HULSEBOSCH, 


O.  Box  31  IS. 


<KW  YORK    CITY. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 

OF  THE  VALLEY,   ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  t>rices. 
Our   new    Bull)   Catalogue  Is  iioiv   reaiiy. 
Will  he  mailed  free  on  applieation 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenlies  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

IMPORTKK  OF 

FOBCING  BULBS, 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


Bulbs!     Bulbs!     Bulbs! 

We  beg  to  offer  the  following  Bulbs  for  Early  Forcing ; 

LTIJUM    HARRISli 5  to  7  inches  in  circumference 

ULIUM    HARRISli 7109       " 

CALLA  yETHIOPICA First  Size 

CALLA  .IJTHIOPICA Second  Size 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA,    ETC.,   KIC.     SPECIAL  PRICES  ON  APPLICATION. 

SI5I513S     FOR    FREJSEJJX'r     SOWII^O. 
Extra  choice  strains  of  Primula  Chinensis,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Pansy,  etc.,  50c.  and 
III  per  pkt.     An  extra  selected  strain  of  Highland  Mary  Pansy,  very  fine,  per  pkt.  $2. 
DAISY  Bellis  Perennis  fl.  pi T 

''      ''      ''    Ll^feiiow::::;:::::::::::::::::::::  50  cts.  per  packet. 

"  "  "        Snowball J 


V.  H.  H.  &  Son  beg  to  ? 


WE  WANT  YOUR    ORDERS   NOW 
FOR 

Chinese  Narcissus, 


JAPANESE    BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  RULBS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and   Flower  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM.  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
•  ally.   sI':nd  for  it."  ''       "     "' 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


LILIUM  LONCxIFLORUM.  ?i 


5  to  7  inch,  per  hundred,  I7.50 

10  per  cent,  less  on  500  or  more. 


■  to  9  inch,  per  hundred,  $11 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Bulb  Dealer,  CHICAGO.  ^% 


lOO 


The  American  Florist. 


Oct.  I, 


A  Remarkable  Flower. 

The  followiiij;  paragraph  is  iiuil<ing  the 
romuls  of  the  ilaily  papers: 

"A  (liiwer  has  been  discoverctl  in  South 
Anieiiea  which  is  only  visible  wlieii  the 
wind  blows.  The  slinil)  I)el()n,i;s  lo  tlie 
cactus  I'aniilv  an(lisal)oiit  three  leet  lii^h. 
The  stem  is  covereil  with  dead,  wartv- 
lookiiii;-  lumps  in  e.ilm  weatlur:  these 
Imnns.  liowever,  need   1)nt  ;i  sliL;lit    Lieeze 


to  m; 


lie. 


dead  as  soon  as  the  wind  snbsides." 

This  must  be  the  original  "Wind 
Flower"  and  is  probably  a  hybrid  be- 
tween a  reporter  and  a  ehanipafne  head- 


«,ooo 

GEDRUS  DEODORft. 

In  sizes  of  from  iS  to  4N  inches. 
20,000  BIOTA  AUREA  and  SEMPER  AUREA. 
20,000  RARE  CONIFERAE  in   loo  varieties. 

PALMS  and  open  ground  ROSES. 
This  stock  is  in  most  thrifty   condition. 
N.  B  —The  bulk  of  the  stock  of  Coni- 
fer»  is  pot  grown . 

Orders  booked  now  for  November  de- 
livery.    Catalogues  on  application. 

Address        p.  J.  BERCKMANS, 
Ftuitland  Nurseries,     AUGUSTA,  GA 


t^O,i>00 

DEUTZIA  GRACILIS 

2  year  old  plants,  very  find  and  Bushy 
especially  adapted  for  forcing. 

No.  I,  I  to  I",  ft.,  )f6per  ion. 
No.  2,  S  to  12  in.     J4per  too. 
Send    lo  cents   for  sample,  also  trade 
list  with  a  full  line  of  Nursery  Stock. 

C.  RIBSAM  &  SONS, 

Trenton,  ::V.  J. 

Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

Heriuo 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  4-inch f  10  00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  3  inch 3  00 

Latania  Borbonica,  3in  ,  i  year H  00 

Aspidistra  Variegata,   5  inch...J!9  per  doz. 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  4-incb J12  f  er  doz. 

ROSES  from  OPEN  GROUND,  Deliver  in  Dec. 

Per  1000 

Jacqueminot $-o(x> 

Hermosa 6,..oo 

Agiippina 60.00 

J.  H.  CAMPBELL  &  SONS, 

3601  Germantown  Ave  ,     PHILADELPHIA    PA. 

Mentionr.American  Florist. 

A.  Cuneatum,  tine  plants  for  shifting. 

ROSES,  3  inch,  for  immediate  bedding, 

at  usual  prices.     Send  for  List. 

a.1.    ^x.    iiiTivT, 

TERRE   Haute,   ind. 

APPLE  GERANIUM  SEED. 

Per    1,000... 


Casli   with  orde 


:  trade.    Addr 


..»   li.OO 
..    !;5.00 


HOLMESBURG,    PHILADELPHIA.    PA., 

PALMS,  FERNS  flNPDEGORflTIVB  PLANTS. 

My  eslablishmenl  is  devoted  exclusively  to  the  culture  of  such  plants.     The  slock  is  one  of 
the  largest,  and  CANNOT  BE  EXCELLED  IN  QUALITY.     Prices  always  moderate. 

LIST    ON"    .^I=FLICA.TI01T. 


UNITED  STATES  NURSERIES,   THE  SEVEN  OAKS  NURSERIES. 


SHORT  HILLS,  N.  J. 

Our  \Vhole.sale  Catalogue  is  ready,  and  will  be 
forwarded  to  anyone  in  the  trade  who  has  not 
received  same.     We  offer  the  following: 

PALMS  ia  all  leading  varieties  and  sizes 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS  of  any  descriotion. 

FLOWERING  PLANTS,  the  best  for  the 
florist's  use. 

FERNS,  for  Dinner  Table  Decoration. 

HARDY  HERBAGEOUS.-Now  is  the 
time  to  plant  these  useful  plants. 

ORCHIDS  AND  GYPRIPEDIUMS.— 
Descriptive  list  with  cultural  directions 
for  growing  the  best  Orchids  suitable 
for  florists  just  issued,  and  will  be  for- 
warded to  anyone  interested  in  this  beau- 
tiful class  of  plants  by  applying  to 

PITCHER  &.  MANDA, 

The  Umttiil  Slates  Nurseries,   short  hills,  n.  j. 


1  plants  lor  every  dollar. 


ORCHIDS!   ORCHIDS! 

Many  additions  of  Choice  New- 
varieties  this  season. 

Send  for  New  ratalogiie. 

CUT  BLOOMS  AT  ALL  SEASONS. 


ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

Send   for   special    prices   of  SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now. 

'-'^I^r'    BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO., 

Govanstown,  1  Baltimore),  Md. 


P  0  80x644  RIO    DE  JANEIRO. 

Palm  Seeds.  Orchids, 
new  caladiums. 

Messrs.  ADOLPH  v.  ESSEN  &  CO., 

Gr.  Reichenstiasse.  73.  Hamburg.  Germany. 


JAPANESE     PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

FELIX  GOWzkLEZ^S:  CO. 

Uireit  linp.iiKTH  and  K.v|i<.rleis, 

303  to  312  WTayue  and  Crescent  Ave., 

SAN  FRANCISCO",  CAL 

WholesKle  CHtHloBue  iiiailed  free  on  application. 


NEW    AND    RARE    PLANTS,   ETC. 

EAST  INDIAN.  MEXICAN, CENTRAL  8.  SOUTH  AMERI- 
CAN, etc..  PITCHER  PLANTS,  a  large  collection. 
NEW  AND   RARE    HOTHOUSE    AND    GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS,  carelully  grown,  at  lowest  rates. 
Finest  Winter  Bloomiof;  Hoses,  Clematis.  Dutch 
Bulbs.  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees.    Catalogues  on 
application.    JOHN  .SAl'L,  Wasliillgtou,  1>   C. 


NEW    CROP 

PALM  AND  PANDANUS  SEEDS. 


Latania  Borbonica.  65c.  per  lb.:  $55  per  100  lbs. 
Thrinax  elegans.  $5  per  Thousand  Seeds. 

■'      argentea.  $3  per 

'■      parvillora,  $2.25 
Livistona  olivaeformis.  tO  seeds.  75c.;  100  $6. 
Pandanus  utilis,  100  seeds.  85c.:  1000  $7.50. 
20.UK)  feet  of  sound   Braciena  canes;    Fragrans, 
and  price  will  be  given  on  application. 

le.    i:>.    iio^'T, 

BAY    VIEW,    FLORIDA. 

PALMS. 


LATANIA. 

KENTIA, 


ADIANTUM 


ARECA. 

Apply  to    EDWIN  lONSDALE. 

WYNI>,MOOK,     CHESTXl'T  HILL. 

PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 

FERNS.      PALMS. 

-iO,000 

Fern  Seedlings,  in  the  following  varieties, 
at  !»:{>. 00  per  100.  from  S'u-ineh  pots. 
PTERISTREMULA. 
ARGYREA. 

C.  ROENBECKM.  -    SERRULATA  var. 

GRACILLIMUM.  Per  .loz.  Perioo 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  t-inch  pot.s,        J3.00      $25.00 

3  inch  pots,  1.80        15.00 

6  incli  pots,        10,00 

PJNDANUS  UTILIS.      6  incli  pots,         o.oo 

.\lsoa  large  stocli  of  MUSA  SUMATRANA,  the  best 

'""GEO.   WITTBOLD, 

School  &  Halstetl  Sts.,  LAKE  VIEW.  CHICAGO. 

Mention  Am«rloAn  Fionst. 

Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

strong,  15c.  each. 

.  .1  I     2  in      ots  small  6c       ''''  "™"*'  P'an's. 

CORYPHA  AUSTRALIS.  2  inch  pots,  Sc. 

WASHINGTONIA  ROBUSTA.  4  inch  pots,  25c  :  3-inch 

pots  15c.     10  to  15  other  varieties  in  5  to  lo  and 

ij  in.  pots,  some  good  specimens  at  low  down 

100  CYCAS  REVOLUTA.  from  $1.00 


1 wan.lfi 

DRACAENA  TERMINALIS. 


•c  ;  -  '..-in.  tic. 
strong  plants  35c: 

feel  sure  1   can 


DRACAENA  INDIVISA.  5 

.1  in,  pots  20c.;  .1-in.  1 

Send  me  your  or 
give  satlsfaetion. 

PLATTSMOUTH,    NEB 


FARLEYENSE 

inch   pots. 


C.ood  strong  plants, 
»BO.0O 


FISHER    BROS.  &   CO. 

MOIVITVALE,     MASS. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 

KEEP    FOR    REFERENCE. 


lOl 


ROSE  HILL 


ESTABLISHED  1867. 


NURSERIES, 


FALL   TRADE    LIST. 


PALMS  AND  DECORATIVE  PLANTS,  FERNS  AND  ORCHIDS, 


>r    Sell©    t>:>r 


SIEBRECHT    &   WADLEY, 

I^ose   Hill  IVxirseries,  :Xexxr  leoolaelle,  :rv.  ^V^, 


brief  list  represents  a  selection  for  the  trade  from  our  stock,  admitted  to  be  one  of  the  largest  anyvehere.     The  plants 
offi.ed  are  all  in  perfect  condition,  and  will  be  shipped,  carefully  packed,  upon  ihe  usual  terms  ar,d  conditions. 


PALMS. 


ARECA  cateehu.    A  fine  new  Palm. 

24  to  30  inches,  $i8  to  $20  per  dozen. 

36  to  40  inches  }2  to  $2.50  each. 

4  to  5  feet,  $4  to  $.s  each. 
A.  lutescens    Well  known  and  highly  esteemed. 

Seedlings,  Jio  per  100. 

15  to  18  inches,  $25  per  100 

iS  to  20  inches,  I35  per  100. 

20  to  24  inches,  4  and  5  leaves,  $45  per  100. 

24  inches  s  rong.  $50  per  100. 

Decorative  size.  25  to3oin  strong,  S15  perdoz. 

Decorative  size,  30  lo  56  in.,  strong,  6  leaves, 
$iS  to  $24  per  dozen. 

Large  or  specimen  plants,  3  to  6  feet,  at  from 
$2. so  to  $10  each. 
A.  VerschalTellii. 

iS  to  20  inches,  $9  to  $12  per  dozen. 

20  to  24  inches,  fts  to  $iS  per  dozen. 

24  to  30  inches,  strong,  J2n  to  $24  per  dozen. 

KENTIA    Belmoriana,   Forsteriana  and  Australis. 

Three  fine  palms. 

Seedlings,  thumb  pots,  $20  per  100. 

12  to  l.s  inches,  4  and  5  leaves,  J35  per  100. 

15  to  iS  inches,  $50  per  100. 

18  to  20  inches,  strong.  $9  per  dozen. 

20  to  24  inches,  J12  to  $15  per  dozen. 

34  to  30  inches,  |iS  to  $24  per  dozen. 

Fine  decorative  sizes,  30  to  36  in.,  finely  fur- 
nished. 6  to  7  char,  leaves,  $2.5oto $4.50 each. 
LATAKIA  borbonica.    The  "-Id  reliable  "—always 
in  demand.    Seedlings,  $8  per  100. 

Seedlings,  extra  strong,  $10  per  100. 

18  to  20  inches,  $4  per  dozen:  $30  per  100. 

20  to  24  in.,  fine  stock,  $5  per  dcz.;  $45  Per  100. 

2  feet,  5  good  leaves,  |9  per  dozen. 

2  feet,  extra  strong,  5  &  6  leaves  $12  per  doz. 

2  to  -zy-  feet,  $15  to  $18  per  dozen. 

iVi  feet,  strong,  6  &  7  leaves.  $20  to  $24  per  doz. 

Large  or  specimen  plants,  $3  to  $s  each. 

Extra  large  specimens,  $5  to  $10  each. 
PTYCHOSPERMA  Alexandrae.    Verygracefulpalm. 

18  to  24  inches,  $6  per  dozen. 

30  to  36  inches,  $15  to  SiS  per  dozen. 

36  to 40  inches,  $20  to  $24  per  dozen. 
PHCENIX  reclinata    Very  good.;  hardy  &  valuable. 

Plants  showing  character,  for  growing  on,  is 
to  20  inches,  $6  to  $7.50  per  dozen. 

20  to  24  inches,  5  to  6  leaves,  $9  to  $12  per  doz. 
254  feet,  $15  to  $iS  per  dozen 

-       oj.-io  J    

iicola. 

genuine  variety. 
Kour  sizes,  clean  and  healthy  stock,  12,  15.  20 
and  24  in.  high,  $1,  $1.50,  $2.50  and  J3.50 each. 
SEAFORTHIA  elegans.    One  of  the  best  decorative 
Palms.    2  feet,  $6  per  dozen. 
25^  feet,  $12  to  $15  per  dozen. 
Fine  decorative  size,  3  to  sJ:  feet,  Jl8  to  $24 

per  dozen. 
Larger  or  specimen  plants,  J3.50  to  |5  each. 


CYCAS  revoluta.  Largest  stock  of  established 
plants  with  perlect  leaves  in  the  country;  we 
cannot  be  excelled  on  these. 

Fine  young  plants,  well  established,  having 
been  grown  in  pots  for  one  or  more  years, 
with  bulbs  7  to  9  in.  in  circumference,  and 
Irom  2  to  4  go  d  leaves;  according  to  stock. 
$9  to  $15  per  dozen. 
Plants  with  fine  strong  stems  from  5  to  7  leaves 
measuring  12  to  15  in.,  $iS  to  $30  per  dozen. 

ferenc?,  and  with  7  to  9  perlect  leaves,  2  ft. 
long,  $3. so  to  $6  each. 
Specimens  for  cutting  or  decorative  purposes 
— these  plants  will  pay  for  themse  ves  in  a 
very  short  time— with  perfect  heads  of  from 
2\2  to  3  ft.  spread  and  with  irom  8  to  12  per- 
fect leaves  measuring  2  ft.  long,  and  with 
fine  large  trunks,  measuring  16  to  iS  in.  in 

Larger  specimens,' j'jo  to  $100.     Special  prices 
on  application. 

SELECT  DECORATIVE  PLANTS. 

DRACHMA  terminalis.    Our  stock  is  noted  (or  its 

perfect  condition. 

2j^.in.  pots.  9  and  10  inches  high,  $10  per  100. 

4in.  pots,  I  ft.  high,  $15  and  J20  ptr  100. 

6-in.  pots  2  to  3  ft.  high,  $12  to  $iS  per  dozen. 

D,  terminalis  stncta  grardis.    Th.  finest  color- 

Strongplantsl';  to  2  ft.  $1'  to|24  per  doz. 
D.  fragrans.    The  beautiful  and  popular  green- 

3-in.  pots,  10  to  12  in.  high,  $20  per  100. 
Strong  plants,  5-inch  pots,  15  to  iS  in.  high, 

$30  to  $40  per  ICO. 

E.vtra  strong  plants,  6  in.  pots,  20  to  24  inches 

high,  $7.50  to  J9  ler  dozen. 

DRACHMA,  ^amed  Fancy  Sorts.    We  have  every 

good  variety  in  cultivation,  in   i,  2  and  3  feet 

plants,  at  from  75  cents  to  I3  each,  $9  to  J30  per 

FICUS  elastica.    The  hatdy  and  popular  "Rubber 
Plant." 
IS  to  24  in.  7  to  10  leaves,  $8  to  $10  per  doz. 
->  to  2V2  ft.  $12  to  $15  per  dozen. 
Large  plants,  2';  to  3  (t.  $iS  to  $24  per  doz 
-    ■       -         •  pla 


sM  t0  4!=ft  $5to$7apau-. 
PANDANUS  utilis.      Our  "Screw  Pines"   are  in 
superb  condition. 
Seedlings,  thumb  pots,  }S  per  100. 
4-inch  pots,  $15  to  $20  per  100. 
5-inch  pots,  $5  10  $7.50  per  dozen. 
6-inch  pots,  $9  to  $12  per  dozen. 
7-inch  pots,  fine  large  plants,  $2  to  $4  each. 
Kxtra  fine  specimens,  in  9  to   12-inch  pots, 
S5  to  Sio. 
P.  Veitchii.    Big  stock,  in  excellent  condition. 


Fine  color;  th 
decorative  pi; 
5-inch  pots,  $12  per  dozen. 
6-inch  pots,  $18  per  dozen. 


of  the  best  variegated 


SELECT  USEFUL  FERNS. 

ADIANTUM  cuneatum.    The  standard  Maidenha 
for  cutting.    3  inch  pots,  Js  per  ico. 
4-inch  pots,  Jio  to  $15  per  100. 
5  inch  pots  $20  to  $25  per 


fine  order. 

4-inch  pots,  grand  stock,  $5  per  dozen. 

4-inch  pots,  ex  ra  strong,  $6  per  dozen. 

.S  inch  pots,  extra  strong,  $9  per  dozen. 

Sinch  pots,  extra  strorg,  515  to  ?iS  per  doz. 
A.  fu  vum.     Excellent  for  filling.    3-inch  pots, 

bushy  and  low,  s8  per  100. 
A.  regina      This  is  one  of  the  best  lerns  in  the 

trade  to-day. 

Well  furnishtd,  4-inch  pots,  525  per  100, 

Large  plants,  5-111  pots,  S9  to  S12  per  drz. 
A.  rhodophyllum.     The    pink-leaved    Maiden- 
hair fern;  bright  green  and  pink  foliage.    3 

to  5  inch  pots,  from  S3  to  S5  pe     ' 


A.  St.  Catherine.    Fine 


2>4,3and5-i 


ANEM 

ferns.  Especially  adapted  for  filling  jardinieres. 

2"5  inch  pots  S5  per  100. 

,^,  inch  pots  S7.50  per  100. 

;  and  -^^ti-iDch  pots,  Sio  per  100. 
NEPHROL-HS    Davallioides    furcans.    This    is   a 
beautiful  decorative  hardy  lern,    ?3,  ?6  and  S9 
per  doz.,  S15,  ?25  and  S50  per  ico. 
PiERIS  hastata.    .\  splendid  hardy  fern.    2«,  3 

and  4  inch  pots,  S6,  SS  and  Sio  per  100. 
P.  tremula    .\  good  fern.  2\z,  3  and  4-inch  pots, 

TREt  FERNS,  a^vaVieUes  and  in  all  sizes. 


ORCHIDS. 


of  these  we 


thi! 


the 


argest  collection 


Assorted  named  Orchids,    cheap  for  beginners, 

^^7  so  Sio  and  >i5  per  dozen 
Very  good  sorts  for  cut  flower  purposes,  in  strong 
plants,  SiS,  S24  and  S50  per  doztu.    They  com- 
prise the  following  popular  varieties:    Angra;- 
cums,    Cattleyas,    Coelogynes,    Cypripediums, 
Dendrobes,    Epidendrums,    Liclias,    Lycastes, 
Miltonias,    Odoutoglossuros.   Oncidiums,    and 
many  other  species  and  varieties. 
We  send    our  valuable  new  illustrated  Cata- 
logue,  which  contains  many  hints  and  cultural 
notes  on  Oichids,  with  every  ss  order,  free. 

In  addition  to  the  above  list  of  plants,  we 
have  a  large  stock  of  the  following  varieties,  all 
in  excellent  condition  and  in  almost  all  sizes: 
Anthuriums.  Alocasias,  Crotons,  Begonias,  Ma- 
rantas,  Dieflfenbachias,  Nepenthes,  Amaryllis, 
Gardenias,  .\zaleas.  Orange  Trees,  Greenhouse 


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Oct.  /, 


The  first  annual  baiHintt  U)  llorists, 
nurservmen  and  gardeners,  instituted  liy 
Ileiirv'  Shaw,  wdl  be  given  at  the  Mcr- 
eantiic  Chil>  (Vtobcr  13  at  8  p.  ni.  Invi- 
tations h;ivf  licen  issued  on  behah  of  the 
Missouri  liotanieal  (warden  by  Mr.  Wm. 
Trelease,  the  Direetor. 

Sonic  lechiii;  has  recciitlv  been  engen- 
dered among  the  florists  of  this  eity  by 
the  aetion  ol  the  exposition  niauageinent 
in  iilacing  all  the  details  of  the  lloral  dis- 
play at  the  exposition  this  year  m  the 
hands  of  the  Florists'  Club,  and  tlie  latter 
having  issued  a  letter  to  those  llorists 
who  arc  not  members  thai  they  will  have 
to  join  the  club  in  order  to  compete  for 
the  prizes  olVered.  This  has  been  taken 
bv  iK>u-iiienibers  as  an  attempt  to  whip 
tlieiii  into  the  club  and  thev  vigorously 
obicct  in  consequence.  It  is'clainicd  that 
all  the  members  of  the  present  club  are 
not  florists  and  there  is  talUoforgamzing 
another  clul).  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  all 
the  parties  will  "get  together"  and  settle 
the  matter  amicably. 


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VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


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You  have  not  tried  HUGHFS'  SOLUBLE 

FIR  TREE  OIL, 

Ami  that  you  want  an  eflective  Insecticide,  ttieu 
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The  a mer /can  Florist. 


103 


LILIUM  HARRISII,B"TERKmNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

m  BEST  IK  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BGLBS  FROM  OOR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERfflDDA 


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COPYRIGHTED,  1890.  BY  F.  R.  PIBRSON,  TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y. 

From  a  photograph  taken  the  zveek  hejore  Easter,  iSgo.  showing  a  view  in  one  oj  ojtr  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrytown,  sojeei  i 
a  crop  oj  Lilium  Harrihii  tn  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  over  /s,ooo  floiversfor  Easter. 

This  is  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profltable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  floriats. 
led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially  effective  for  decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.  From  its  name  some  have  thought  it  was  a  bulb  for  florists' 
use  for  forcing  for  the  Easter  market  only.  This  is  not  exclusively  so;  it  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground,  it  blooms  at 
Easter  time— hence  the  name  "Berniuda  Easter  Ijity"-but  by  growing  it  in  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive  lots,  it  can  be  had  in  bloom  all  the 
winter  from  early  in  December  until  after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  are  in  demand.  The  fact  that  it  can 
be  forced  into  bloom  by  the  Christmas  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  fllls  in  at  a  time  when  flowers  are  usually  scarce  and  in  great  demand  at  high 
prices,  but  to  accomplish  this  the  bulh  nuist  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treatment  and  the  temperature  the  bulbs  i 

For  this  purpose  our  Bermuda-grown  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches  its  highest  development,  and  ripens  off"  perfectly 
ahipmentusually  by  the  middle  of  .July    before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make  their  growth.    Our  bulbs  being  (. 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  any  time. 

The  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flowers  will  be  shown  by  a  sale  made  liy  us  tc  a  large  New  York  grower,  who  purchased  20,000 
bulbs  for  his  own  use.  We  hear  it  sai'd  ucea^ionally  that  liilium  Harrisii  flowers  will  not  keep-this  is  owine  to  improper  handling.  If  cut  as  soon  as  open  they  can 
be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.  It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following  letters  will  show.  These  were  written  acknowledging 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Easter. 

J.  L,.  Russell.  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    "The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lost  one;  it  is  a  pretty  good  recommendation  for  your  packing." 

The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  »«ii<l  Canning:  Co.,  Dallas.  Texas,  writes:  "The  Lilies  arrived  in  perfect  condition,  and  we  must  compliment  you  on 
your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  bave  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  Ihe  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  It  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  tradeas  HEADQUARTERS   FOR   THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  !  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

->!•  HA.t,F*   A.   a.Jii^r^ior«   :buIv:bs.  +* 

Be  sure  you  net  the  genuine  Ijilium  Hnrrisii.  In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety."  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  oriKinal  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.  The 
value  01  this  IJIy  has  led  unscrupulous  or  ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longifloruni  in  Bermuda,  planting  it  with  Harrisii  to  increase  their  stock  rapidly  when  Har- 
risii was  very  scarce,  thus  lutxing  the  stttck  irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  altsolutely  valueless  for  forcing  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  mixed 
bulbs  have  been  sold  to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  euspicion  on  bulbs  ofiered  at  prices  less 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixea  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Iiarge   growers   or  dealers   in    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarrytown,  hewyork,  u.s.a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 

the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  seql  out.     Intending  purchasers  phonic!  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted, 


I04 


The  a  m  eric  an  Florist. 


Oct.  /, 


Foreign  Notes. 

The  morning  of  September  1  there  was 
quite  a  sharp  hoar-frost  in  sonic  parts  of" 
England. 

Miss  M.\ri.\nne  North,  the  accom- 
plished English  botanist  and  artist,  died 
recently,  aged  60  years. 

James  Backhoi^se,  the  well  known 
English  florist  and  nurseryman,  died 
August  31,  aged  65  years. 

Despite  an  indifferent  season  and  sharp 
frosts  there  was  a  fine  display  of  flowers 
at  the  exhibition  of  the  National  Dahlia 
Society  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  London, 
September  5  and  6. 

The  diseased  condition  of  the  begonias 
of  an  English  gardener  has  been  found  to 
be  caused  bycoloniesof  minute  eel  worms 
living  and  breeding  between  the  two 
membranes  of  the  leaf. 

The  show  of  early  chrysanthemums 
was  larger  than  last  season  at  the  exhi- 
bition of  the  National  Chrysanthemum 
Society  at  the  Royal  Aquarium,  West- 
minster, September  10  and  11. 

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sects, second  edition,  by  Mis.s  Ormerod. 

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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

Our  defeated  romnetitor  in  "Standurd"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meet- 
ing, for  the  Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  members  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Award  as  not  being  impartial  in  their  decision.  The  members  of  that  Com- 
mittee were  M.  A.  Hunt,  Terre  Haute,  Ind  ;  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  firm  of  Peter 
Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and  Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  No  fairer  or 
more  competent  committee  could  be  selected  from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F,,  and 
as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets  with  the  approval  of  everyone 
excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the 
display  "which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of 
not  less  than  one  dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 
Tti  e  sheet  with  drawings  of  the  pots  ( which  was  gotten  up  by  A .  H  Hews  &  Co. ,  under 
instructions  of  the  Committee  of  S.  A.  F  and  sent  to  the  different  polters  for  their  guid- 
ance) shows  17  sizes,  and  the  number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required. 
In  regard  to  th"  statpni-nt  publ'^hed  bv  \  H  H^wg  &  Co.,  tViat  "very  many"  of 
our  pots  were  "either  ground,  filed,  turned  or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to 
distinctly  say  that  this  is  FALSE.  Tue  pots  we  exnibitcd  for  the  Certificate  were 
made  exactly  as  we  make  tbem  for  our  customer.^,  and  were  not  altered  in  any  way 
whatever;  in  fact,  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measurement  after  a  pot  is  once 
made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number  (until  the  mold 
wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of  Messrs. 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would 
be  a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  who,  after  giving 
their  time  and  labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARO  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  wiih  us  that  tte  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taVen  from  the  official  programme  ; 

"Manufacturers  of  FI.OWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  S-andard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  d.>  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

l^irst.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  fi/oo  to  tbe  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

S^ooia^d.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  1-4 -inch  to  7-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pits  each  from  S  inch  to  12  inch  inclusive,  making  7,-\so  pieces,  made  from  the  same  nnulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  £(|ual  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  ihe  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A   Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Patent  Improved 


Florists' 


CEFREY  LETTER  CO., 

Gentlemen  : — I  find  the  new  machine-made 
Immortelle  Letters  manufactured  by  you  very 
sa'able  and  in  many  respects  superior  to  any- 
thing of  the  kind  we  have  ever  handled.  Their 
uniformity  of  shape,  size  and  color,  the  convenient 
form  in  which  they  are  put  up,  and  the  excellent 
device  for  fastening  them  to  the  work,  are  among 
the  most  commendable  points  in  your  letters. 
Please  double  ray  last  order  and  deliver  as  soon  as 
possible.    Yours  truly,  W.  J.  STKWART. 


Immortelle  Letter  and 
Pin  Fastener. 


CEFREY  LETTER  CO.,  13  Green  St.,  Boston, 

Di  4K  Sirs:— Please  ship  me  five  thousand  letters 
as  soou  as  possible.  They  are  the  best  and  most 
pracUtil  letters  in  the  market.  The  pin  fasteners 
an  a  long  way  ahead  of  the  old  fashioned  way  ol 
wiring       Yours  truly,  N.  F.  MCCARTHY. 

CEFRI  V  LETTER  CO.,  Boston.  Mass.. 

UEAiv  Sirs:— Send  at  once  ten  thousand  small  let- 
ters and  five  hundred  large  (two  inch.) 

GALVIN  BROS.,  Boston. 


We  wish  to  announce  to  all  florists  that  we  have  removed  to  much   larger  quartets,   No.  13  GREEN    STREET,  BOSTON. 

We  make  our  letters  bv  machinery;  they  are  not  only  more  perfect  in  size,  shape  and  color,  but  are  the  best  and  cheapest  in 
the  market.  Our  2-inch  letters  are  only  two  and  a  half  cents,  and  Ihe  1  "i-inch  letters  are  only  two  cents  apiece.  Your  customers  will  hav 
no  o  hers  Be  up  with  the  times  !  Send  us  your  orders  and  we  will  ship  you  a  supply  for  this  winter.  They  are  the  best  in 
the  market. 


THE  GEFREY  LETTER  GO.,  13  Green  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


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Oct.  t. 


Got  a  Good  Supply. 

Tell  Bro.  McGovvan  it"  lie  expects  to  go 
to  heaven  he  had  better  stop  that  turtle 
joke.  I  i)Ostecl  a  notice  on  the  school 
house  that  1  would  pav  5  cents  a  piece 
tor  l.-ind  turtles,  then' had  occasion  to 
leave  home  and  told  my  man  to  pay  for 
them  as  they  were  broiight  in.  Thirty- 
nine  hours  later  I  received  this  telegi-am: 
"1  have  bought  138  turtles;  want  any 
more?  Answer."  You  can  guess  my 
.-inswer,  as  I  only  have  two  small  houses 
.-Mid  very  lew  snails.      Jno.  .\.  Hicidi.ek. 


Bedding  Plants. 

I  would  like  to  learn  through  your 
valuable  paper  the  best  way  to  manage 
bedding  plants  to  get  them  forward  so  as 
to  have  all  in  bloom  by  the  middle  of 
.May.  The  reason  wiiy  Task  is  that  dee- 
oration  day  eomes  on  Jmic  first  .-md 
whatever  jjlants  are  left  after  that  date 
.-md  not  sold  are  a  dead  loss  e.\cept  to 
plant  out.  Now  how  shall  I  manage  the 
diftereut  bedding  plants  so  as  to  have  all 
ready  and  in  bloom  by  May  15?  Gera- 
niums, fuchsias,  heliotropes,  etc.  AI.so 
would  vou  advise  pinching  back  gera- 
niums \vhen  first  potted.  E.  D.  |. 

Pittsburg,  Pa. 


FLORISTS'    HAIL    ASSOCIATION 

Insures  Greenhuuaea  against  damage  by  hail.    For 
JOHN  G.  ESLER.  Sec'y.  Saddle  River  N.  J 


write  to 

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for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 


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^  They  insure  complete  protection  to  the  roots,  make 

a  perfect  pot  fjr  marketing,  and  effect  an  immense 

'-'        saving  in  cost  of  transportation.     Cheaper  to  use 

Neponset"  Pots  than  to  wrap  with  paper.     Slips, 

Cuttings  and  Young  Plants  can  be  ^rown  and  mar- 

'  I   /  ,' '   /        /    kete  lin  the  smallersizes,  saving  labor  of  transplant- 

"*    ''   /I        /'°g  and  avoiding  icjury  to  plant.    Made  in  Standard 

'    I        vsi/''s  adapted  by  Society  of  American  Florists. 

-«-A//.n       /  SOI.K     :>IANUhACTl  RKKS: 

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AUG.     ROLKER     &    SON,     Station    E,    New    York    City. 

Wiite  for  Sample  Circulars. 

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I  was  at  Boston ! 

But  lots  of  my  friends  by  m.iil  didn't  meet  me  because  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  hadn't  provided  the  means  of  identification  they  agreed 
to  at  Buffalo.  I  may  have  to  wear  a  red  coat  at  Toronto;  I  don't  want 
to  miss  so  many  people  again  I  I'm  not  pretty,  but  1  want  to  see  who 
1  am  writing  to,  when  I  can;  and  I  want  to  be  seen  and  known. 

1  am  ready  to  talk  1891  Catalogues  by  mail.    The 

Mount  Pleasant  Printery  is  "fixed"  to  do  a  lot  of 

good  printing  for  the  trade  this  winter;  and  any 

florist  can  "get  in"  to  the  advantages  by  writing  about  what  he  wants. 

J.  HOR.ACE  MCFARLAND,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


Meanwhile 


excelsior  standard  flower  pots. 

WITH  PATENT  VENTILATED  AND  PERFECT  DRAINAGE  BOTTOM. 


Diagram  showing  how 
perfect  drainage  and  ven- 
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The  only  pot  with  Patent  Perfect 
Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom. 
These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes  and 
shapes,  the  same  that  carried  out  of 
Boston  the  ONI.Y 

FIRST-GLASS  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT. 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 
for   prices    before    purchasing    else- 
where. 
itoi^tecl    sai:icl    IVl£»i-it.^f nott-xrecl    only    toy 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO.,  whIr?on%\;^et.  Piiiladalpliia,  Pa. 


PAINT. 


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ATORY OR  GREENHOUSE,   IT  LOOKS  VERY  BAD. 
liU'X'  if  yon  wish  to  use  any  paint  about  the  Dwelling,  Conservatory,  Greenhouse,  Bain,  Cow  Stable.  Dog   Kennel.  Fences,  Wheel- 
barrows, Bridges,  Roofs,  Boats,  or  Carriages,  wjite  for  what  you  need.     I  shall  be  glad  to  ship  yen  any  (|uantity,  at  a  price  that  will  be 
pleasant,  and  a  quality  that  will  stick  and  cover,  in  any  latitude  on  the  coast  or  interior.     The  paint  factory  was  started  in   1S75— 
aid  been  running  ever  since.  HAMMOND'S  PAINT  AND  SLUG  SHOT  WORKS,  Fishkill-onHudson,  N.  Y. 


i8go. 


The  American-  Florist. 


107 


ESTABLISHED    1854. 

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THE   FLAT  TOP  TYPE 

Wroiioht  Iron  Hot  Water  Boilers. 


Ipi^iH^i 


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C0N8ERYM0R1E8, 

GREENHOUSES,  ETC., 

Erected  in  Hny  part  of  the  U.S.  or  CanHila 

Helliwell  Pat.  Imperishable  System, 

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I  ctttal.. 


Large  f;u:intities  of  our  Pipe  are  in  use  in  Green- 
houses throughout  the  West,  to  any  of  which  we 
refer  as  to  its  excellent  quality. 

Pipe  can  be  easily  put  together  by  any  one,  very 
ttle  instruction  being  needed. 

Hot-Water  Heating,  in  its  Economy  and  Superi- 
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Mention  American  Florist. 


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Mention  Amerlomn  Florltt. 


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Oct.  /, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 
iBateo.eto.  %  .  Jordan  Floral  Co. 


Benedict  Geo  H  . 
Bern  Albert    . 
Berckmans  P.I.. 


)  W  I 
Keenaii  TF 

Kramer  I  N  ^  80 

•rto».W   C 

LaneW  D 

»  Kocne  *  Stan 
Laurence  J 


Cadmus  Eugene 98 

Campbell  J  H  &  Sonf>  100 

CarmodF  J  D 108 

Cefrey  Letter  Co 106 

Chitty  HB 98 

Crawford  M 96 

DeVeerJ  A SW  98 

Devine's  Boiler  Wks    107 
Dlez.  John  L.,  &  Co. ...  107 

nillon,  J   L 97 

Dingee  *  Conard  Co.. .  9.i 


Frese  &  Gresenz 


Mathews.  Wm. 
Meeban  Thos  *  Son  . 


Heater  Co 

Pennock  CbasE.. 
Ips  WS  Sons.. 


Probst  Bros  Floral  Co.  93 
Ouakeri.  Ity  Mch.  WkslOS 

RlbsamC&Sons lliO 

Rolker.  A.*8on8 99 

Rupp  John  F 9S 


Scbulz  Jacob... 
dcollay.  John  A 
ShelmireW  R.. 
Sheridan  W  F. , 


.93  106     Siebrecbt  &  Wadley...lOl 


1  John  Co.. 

Hendrix  W  W 95 

Herendeen  Mfg.  Co..  lOS 

Herr,  Albert  M. 9f. 

HesserWJ     103 

Hews  AH&CO 105 

HUBneer  Bros 104 

HlppardE 102 

Hlt<^hln«8*   Co  .108 

Hoffman  J  WBKonCo.104 


.107  Sipfle  DopffeL  &  Co. 

.  95  Situations.  Wants.. 

.  95  :  Smith  &  Smith 

lOS  !  Spooner  Wm  H 


Tritscbler  M. 


Horan,  Bdw  C. 


Hudson  John  M. 


Weathered,  Thos.  W. .  H  8 

Welch  Bros 97 

Whilldin  l'otteryCol04  I(J6 
Williams  H  W&  Son.. 102 


Industrial  Gardens., , .  lOil 


Wood  Bros 

Young  John. 

Voung.  Thos  Jr 
Zirngiebel  D.... 


Johnstown,  I'a.— Adolpli  Stalil  &  Co. 
have  succeeded  Akers  &  Stahl,  Mr.  An- 
drew Akers  having  sold  his  interest  and 
removed  to  Florida  for  the  benefit  of  his 
health.  The  new  firm  has  added  a  new 
carnation  house  11x60.  The  greater 
part  of  the  city  has  been  rebuilt  since  the 
disastrous  flood  which  so  nearly  wiped 
it  out  of  existence  and  the  buildings  are 
of  a  better  character  than  before. 


A  CARMODY  BOILER 

Will   Cost  less,    Use  less   Fuel,  and   ha' 
more  advantages  than   any   other  Boiler 
in  the  market. 
ty  Send  for  Descriptive  Catalogrue. 

J.  13.  CAJEtIV^Or>^^, 

EVANSVILLE      IND. 

Florist. 


GREENHOUSE  HEATING 

AND  VENTILATING. 

Superior  Hot  Water  Boilers. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

74  &  76  Myrtle  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N,  Y. 

i^W  Send  for  Catalogue. 


THOS.  W,  WEJTHERED'8  SONS, «' 


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HORTICULTUBAIi  BUUJ)BBS  AND  MANUFACTURERS  OF 


CONSERVATORIES 
GREENUOnSHS,  &c 
ERECTED  INAN^ 

PART  OF  THE 

UNITED  STATES  or 

CANADA. 


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<ind  PIPE  FITTINGS 
MANOFACTDRED 
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HEATING  GREEN- 
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ECONOMICAL-SUBSTANTIAL-SAFE 

C.  STRAUSS  &  CO.,  Wa»hlnKton.  say:  •  We  use  eluhi 
your  largest  size.     They  don't  burn  over  half  the  coal  we  form 

JAS-  VICK,    Seedsiuan,  Rochester,  says:    "The  Furma 
eennomlcal  In  coa'.  easy  to  manaKe,  and  highly  satisfactory  " 
FRED  KAN^T,  Supt.  thlcago  Parks,  says;    "Itisacomp 

jy  Send  for  our  new  Illustrated  Catalonue.  giving  full  Infor 
tiun  on  mouern  greenhouse  heating.  Get  our  prices  belore  buj 
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RmErica  is  "the  Prow  ol  the  I/ssseI;  there  may  be  mare  camfart  Rmidshivs,  but  we  are  the  Erst  to  touch  Unknown  Seas,' 


¥ol.  VI. 


CHICAGO  AMD  HEW  YORK,  OCTOBER  15,  1890. 


Mo.  125. 


f  LHiii  l^mEmmm  iFiL@Lei!iir 


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Florists'  Hail  As 


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Florists'  Protective  Association. 
Gives  Information  to 


American  Chrysanthemum  »^ociety. 

John  Thorpe,  Pearl  River.  N.  V  .  president; 
EDWif  I.ONSDALK,  Chestnut  Hill,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. .secretary. 

CONTEA'TS. 

Hybridization leg 

Some  useful  foliage  plants 110 

Wreath  of  early  lall  flowers  (with  illusl.  .  .  .  in 
Notes  on  gladioli  of  recent  introduction.  .   .   .111 

Roses— Number  of  blooms  cut 112 

Modern  rose  forcing  houses  (with  illus I.  .   ,   .112 

New  orchids 114 

Cypripedium  Arnoldianum  (with  illusi.  .  .  .  114 
Cypripedium  Lawrenceanum  var.  piclum   .   .  114 

Hail  insurance      114 

Eucharis  amazouica 114 

Long  Island  notes 114 

Philadelphia li.S 

Montreal '   "   ' 115 

Hamilton,  Ont 115 

Boston 116 

Chicago 116 

t>t  Louis 116 

Springfield,  Mass 116 

American  grown  gladioli 118 

Cost  of  production 120 

Geraniums 120 

Catalogues  received 120 

Housing  violets 120 

Seed  trade 122 

TariffoT  seeds '. 122 

Our  trade  directory 124 

Foreign  notes 126 

Advertisino.— Our  readers  in  the  mail 
trade,  both  florists  and  seedsmen,  will 
read  with  interest  tlie  article  elsewhere  in 
this  issue  on  this  subject,  by  Mr.  W. 
Atlee  Burpee,  upon  which  no  man  in  the 
American  trade  is  better  prepared  to 
write. 

What  will  be  the  decision  of  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Treasury  as  to  duty  or  no 
duty  on  dormantrosesisaquestion which 
is  now  agitating  many  importers. 


Hybridization. 


I  am  going  to  take  this  chance  to  saj-  a 
word  upon  a  subject  of  much  importance 
to  our  young  people  in  connection  with 
the  study  of  botany.  It  is  really  one  of  the 
simplest  studiesin  the  world;  that  is,  there 
is  of  necessity,  very  little  that  is  difficult 
about  it.  This  simple,  fascinating  study 
of  vegetable  life  is  rendered  repulsive  to 
many  3'oung  people  because  of  the  absurd, 
irrational,  preposterous  words  which  bo- 
tanical authors  have  chosen  to  express 
simple  methods,  simple  ideas,  simple 
functions. 

I  am  not  going  outside  of  my  subject 
to  illustrate  this  absurditj'.  We  must,  of 
course,  recognize  the  necessity  of  a  plant 
nomenclature  that  maj'  be  studied  effect- 
ually in  ever}'  language,  and  it  is  there- 
fore indispensable  that  a  single  language 
—Greek  or  Latin  preferably— be  selected 
as  the  standard;  the  same  as  it  is  desir- 
able that  we  should  have  a  standard  of 
weights  and  measures,  or  of  money  de- 
nominations. But  when  we  come  to 
study  the  physiology,  the  organography, 
the  inorphofogy  of  plants,  the  simplest 
and  shortest  words  should  be  employed; 
and  there  is  nothing  that  stands  in  the 
way  of  this  Init  the  hifalutin,  bombastic 
proclivities  of  botanical  authors.  Let  me 
illustrate  this  in  a  familiar  way. 

The  way  in  which  the  sexes  of  plants 
meet  and  mate  is  as  simple  as  the  way  in 
which  animals  meet  and  mate  and  the 
process  does  not  need  to  be  defined  by 
long  words  difficult  to  remember.  In  a 
fatniliar  way  it  may  be  said,  the  stamens 
are  the  fathers,  the  pistills  the  mothers, 
and  the  floral  envelopes  (calyx  and 
corolla)  the  houses  in  which  they  live. 
But  the  two  do  not  always  live  in  the 
same  house,  which  simple  fact  is  described 
botanically  by  such  hard  words  as 
diclinous,  dioecious,  monoecious,  poh'- 
ganious,  monoeciously  or  dioeciously 
polygamous,  gynodicecious,  andro-dioe- 
cious,  etc. 

Now,  inasmuch  as  thej^  do  not  always 
live  in  one  house  and  have  no  means  of 
locomotion,  the  males  have  to  do  their 
courting  by  proxy.  These  simple  go- 
betweens,  without  which  mating  would 
be  impossible,  are  given  the  tinromantic 
qualifying  names  of  anemophilous,  ento- 
mophilous,  aquamophilous  and  omitho- 
philous,  as  the  love  agent  happens  to  be 
the  wind,  ati  insect,  rain  or  a  bird. 

Again  it  happens  with  many  flowers 
that  the  male  or  female  is  not  in  love 
simultaneously  with  the  other.  To  accur- 
ately define  this  uncongeniality  botanists 
use  the  words  dichogamy,  as  a  class  or 
generic  word,  and  proterandrous,  pro- 
terogynous  and  synanthesis  as  specific 
words,  meaning  simplv  that  the  anthers 
mature  before  or  after  or  with  the  stig- 
mas. By  such  abominations,  I  sav, 
j'oung  peo]ile  are  prejudiced  against  the 


most  simple, fascinating  and  Go^-inspired 
science  known  to  man. 

I  have  often  heard  of  kits  or  outfits  for 
crossing  purposes,  as  if  a  variety  of  tools 
and  special  devices  were  required.  Thej' 
are  of  just  about  as  much  use  as  costl}' 
manicure  sets  are  for  the  nails.  In  my 
practice  a  sharp  pair  of  scissors,  a  pointed 
piece  of  wood,  or  even  a  wooden  tooth- 
pick, a  box  for  the  flowers  or  pollen, 
sheets  of  tissue  paper  and  a  little  strong 
yarn  answer  every  purpose.  Acamelhair 
brush  is  rarely  of  service.  If  pollen  can 
be  gathered  in  quantity,  as  from  rye, 
roses,  honeysuckles,  etc.,  it  may  be  col- 
lected in  boxes  and  applied  from  the 
point  of  a  knife  or  by  placing  the  ripe 
anthers  themselves  in  contact  with  the 
receptive  stigma. 

Vou  will  not  care  to  have  me  dwell 
upon  processes.  It  is  a  thrice-told  story. 
I  would  merelj-  impress  upon  all  the 
necessity  of  thorough  work,  and  of  ab- 
horring all  guess  work.  Open  the  bud, 
remove  the  green  anthers,  tie  up  the  bud 
in  close,  fine  tissue.  Open  it  onh'  to  apply 
foreign  pollen  to  the  stigmas  and  at  once 
again  protect  them  from  the  possibility 
of  contact  with  any  other  pollen.  If, 
then,  fruits  and  seeds  develop,  we  know 
that  the  seeds  arecrossbreeds.  We  should 
be  as  confident  as  to  the  parentage  of 
our  seedling  progeny  as  we  are  of  that  of 
our  finest  horses  and  cattle.  Disregard 
of  such  teachings  has  led  to  endless  con- 
fusion, as  well  as  to  well  grounded  doubts 
on  the  part  of  the  public,  that  the  parent- 
age of  man}'  of  our  fruits  and  flowers  is 
such  as  the  originators  claim  them  to 
have  been . 

Fifteen  years  ago  I  planted  62  difierent 
kinds  of  potatoes,  each  in  a  row  66 
feet  long,  for  the  purpose  of  crossing 
them.  Diligent  search  during  the  bloom- 
ing period  failed  to  reveal  to  me  a  single 
grain  of  pollen. 

In  1874  we  began  crossing  pelargo- 
niums. The  best  varieties  of  that  daj' 
were  secured  and  our  house  filled  with 
them.  Each  one  was  labeled  with  a 
]]archment  tag  and  numbered  progress- 
ively from  1  to  .'iOO  or  more.  It  vvas  a 
simple  matter  to  keep  the  record  of  par- 
entage, since  the  number  of  the  pollen 
plant  was  placed  over  that  of  the  mother, 
making  a  proper  or  improper  fraction  in 
for-n,  as  the  case  might  be.  I  worked  at 
this  ior  two  years  during  the  plants' 
winter  and  early  spring  season  of  bloom. 
The  result  was  2,000  cross-bred  seedlings, 
beautiful,  symmetrical  plants,  as  seedling 
pelargoniums  alwaj-s  are.  I  had  assumed 
in  my  inexperience  that  such  painstaking, 
thorough  work  would  insure  astounding 
results.  Alreadj'  with  delight  had  we 
thought  of  respected  friends  whose  names 
we  would  give  to  the  best  of  these  won- 
derful seedlings.  Our  friends  were  spared 
the  formality  of  thanking  us  for  such 
lionors,  however.  The  wonderful  pro- 
ductions—such as  the  world  had  never 


I  lO 


TiiH  American  Florist. 


Oct.  IS, 


it  aniiiiii;  > 


Th. 


caii-il  to  t.-lUc  t)K-iii.  Had  \vi-  Uiiiiwn  as 
inm-li  Hkii  as  wt-  know  now,  iniitc  a 
luinilH  r  \voiil<l  have  bi-cii  saved:  for  there 
were  many  queer,  iiianv  eharniiiiK  secd- 
Hnf;s  anionn  them. 

1  endeavored  to  eross  the  true  pelar- 
jjoniimis  xipoii  the  true  geraniums,  using 
("i.  satiguineuni  as  the  mother.  We  were 
<Ielighted  as  we  watehcd  tlie  formation 
of  eight  seeds — saddened  when  we  found 
tliere  was  nothing  in  them — mere  shells 
without  eni1)r.vos.  I  tried  the  potato  on 
tlie  tomato  and  failed. 

The  .\llvekengi  or  strawberry  tomato 
upon  the  potato  produeed  one  seed  ball 
and  four  plants.  These  plants  resembled 
potatoes  in  all  ways  save  two,  they 
never  blossomed,  and  in  the  fall  when  the 
erop  was  harvested  not  one  tuber — large 
or  small — svas  found  upon  the  under- 
ground stems. 

Another  interesting  e.vperience— though 
another  failure — was  with  petunias.  From 
abroad  and  at  home  we  secured  the  best 
seeds  procurable,  selecting  a  large  per 
cent  of  green  margined  strains.  The  best 
of  these  we  crossed,  which  gave  us  the 
next  year  flowers  which  measured  over 
seven  inches  in  diameter.  The  corollas 
weredeeplv  wrinkled  and  the  green  mar- 
gins verv  wide.  Thesewere  .Mgaincrossed, 
tli,>nuh  lew  seeds  resulted.  We  w;itched 
.iver  the  sevcial  plants  with  a  tender  care 
full  of  hojie  to  see,  instead  of  flowers  even 
larger  than  those  of  the  year  before, 
merelv  rosettes  of  green  leaves  without 
the  rudiments  of  calyx,  corolla,  stamens 
or  pistills.  In  this  result  there  may  be 
something  homologous  to  the  green  rose, 
green  apple  blossoms,  etc. 

.\  eross  of  the  Kose  of  Sharon  ( IIi1)iscus 
syri.aeus)    upon     Hibiscus    .Moscheutos— 

seedlings  wliieh  bore  no  resemblance  to 
the  Rose  of  Sharon,  the  pollen  parent. 

We  worked  for  five  or  si.x  seasons  to 
improve  the  edible  pea  by  crossing.  The 
pea  is  self-fertilizing  and  it  is  necessary  to 

it    appears    alHive    tliee.ilyx   and  remove 


the; 


to  fis 


Hur 


.-.n.  (),„■  next  d.llKulty 
ri  weevils  were  S( .  abund- 
ant that  the  crossed  seeds  failed  to  ger- 
minate or  made  a  feeble  growth. 

For  14  years  I  have  endeavored  to 
change  the  old  Tenn.  white  dent  corn 
(re-introduced  as  Blount's)  to  one  that 
would  give  twice  as  nianv  ears  to  the 
stalk.  The  endeavor  is  s'till  going  on 
with  little  or  no  pn,...;ress  thus  far.'  We 
have  ende.-iv.ne.l  1..  er..ss  the  weiyelia 
(diervilla)  ;iii(l  lionevsmkle  (lonieera), 
the  bush  .and  vine  honevMukks,  thenu>ek 
orange  (philadelj)hus)  anil  the  deutzia, 
the  smooth  and  prickly-fruited  horse 
chestnuts,  the  catalpa  upon  the  old 
trumpet  vine,  the  currant  and  the  goose- 
berry, the  ap])le  and  the  pear,  the  cherry 
and  the  plum — all  in  vain.  Our  grape 
crosses  are  inferior. 

Time  admonishes  me  that  unless  I 
would  leave  yon  to  think  that  all  of  our 
work  in  the  way  of  crossing  has  resulted 
in  absolute  failure,  I  must  hasten  to  tell 
you  of  some  of  our  successes. 

About  15  years  ago  we  began  crossing 
wheats.  While  engaged  in  this  way  it 
occurred  to  me  to  make  the  attempt  to 
hybridize  wheat  and  rye,  the  desire  fore- 
most in  my  mind  being  to  effect  some- 
thing which  had  not  already  been  effected 
by  others.  The  result  of  maui|nilating 
and  pollenating  nijiny  heads  w.is  ten 
seeds,  nine  of  which  germinated  and  win- 


tered safely.  Kight  resembled  wheat  in 
every  way  and  the  plants  scarcely  differed 
from  the  niotlier,  wliieli  was  Armstrong 
—a  beardless  variety.  The  niutli  nlant 
was  peculiar  in  h.aving  hairy  culms  and 
long,  narrow  heads,  of  which  there  were 
about  20.  And  these  20  heads  were  so 
nearly  sterile  that  they  bore  only  a  grain 
or  so  to  the  head.  The  other  plants  were 
all  fertile,  several  of  which  were  again 
poUenated  with  rye.  It  would  take  a 
long  time  to  tell  you  the  suggestive,  in- 
structive history  of  these  plants.  I  have 
now  plants  which  bj'  blood  are  15-16 
rye.  These  were  nearly  sterile  and  all 
attempts  to  again  cross  with  rye  have 
resulted  in  absolute  sterility.  Some  of 
15-16  rye  plants  grow  more  fertile  each 
year.  Many  of  the  ^'i  rj'C  are  now  fully 
fertile  and  so  well  fixed  that  we  are  iiroi)- 
agating  them  for  introduction,  while 
three  of  the  half-breeds  have  already  been 
introduced.  Many  of  the  hybrids  bear 
very  large  kernels,  long  heads  with  close 
spikelets.  Some  of  them  are  as  early  as 
rye  and  perfectly  hardy  at  my  home. 
Thousands  have  been  destroyed  because 
of  their  conspicuous  worthlessness. 

Some  years  ago  Prof.  Wm.  Saunders  of 
Canada,  told  me  he  thought  he  had 
effected  a  cross  between  the  raspberry 
and  blackberry.  We  effected  crosses  the 
next  season  and  every  sc.iscm  since.  The 
raspberry  alone  was  nscil  ;is  the  mother 
])lant  the  first  year.  Some  (jf  the  seed- 
lings were  raspberries  in  every  way, some 
blackberries  in  every  way,  a  few  were  in- 
termediate. Whether  an  improved  vari- 
ety will  come  out  of  these  remains  to  be 
seen.  Thus  far  all  that  have  fruited  pro- 
duce imperfect  berries,  i.  e.,  with  from  one 
to  a  dozen  drupelets,  while  others  bloom 
but  do  not  set  at  all.  Prof.  Saunders" 
hybrids  were  from  some  accident  de- 
stroyed before  fruiting. 

I  may  now  speak  of  our  hybrid  roses. 
Let  it  be  borne  in  mind  that  we  have 
never  raised  a  rose  from  any  other  seed 
than  that  borne  by  Rosa  rugosa,  the 
Ramanas  rose  of  Japan.  You  all  of  you 
know  it  as  very  hardy,  bearing  leaves  of 
ex(pnsitc  beauty— thick,  leathery,  with  a 
glossy  wrinkled  surface.  The  flowers  are 
large,  single,  and  in  color  white  or  pink. 
As  a  father  we  used  the  first  summer 
Harrison's  Yellow,  and  that  alone.  This 
is  a  very  hardy  Austrian  rose,  with  small 
leaflets,  bearing  semi-double  flowers,  yel- 
low in  color.  Most  of  this  batch  of  seed- 
lings died  from  mildew.  Only  about 
thirty  survived.  When  it  is  considered 
that  R.  rugosa  diflersfrom  all  other  roses 
in  such  a  marked  way,  one  would  natu- 
rally have  supposed  that  its  seedlings 
wouhl  be  st.aniped  with  its  peculiar  char- 
.actcristics  rather  than  with  those  of  the 
ni.ale  parent,  which  ni.av  be  s.aid  to  re- 
semble in  a  general  way  ,a  hundred  other 
roses.  Such  was  not  the  ease.  Most  of 
the  seedlings  resembled  the  male  (Harri- 
son's Yellow)  in  having  small  leaflets 
which  were  not  of  unusual  thickness. 
The  flowers  were  a  yet  greater  surprise. 
All  the  single  flowers  are  small,  the  colors 
being  rosy  white,  pink, dark  pink.  There 
were  neither  yellow  nor  pure  white  flow- 
ers. One  bush  bears  small  single  flowers 
which  are  a  feeble  rose  color  around  the 
edges,  then  white,  and  finally  yellow 
about  the  base.  Oi^tlie  doubles,  one  bush 
bears  pink  flowers  which  are  as  "double" 
as  a  rose  well  can  be.  The  leaflets  show 
the  rugosa  blood  plainh'.  Three  others 
bear  rugosa  foliage.  The  flowers  of  two 
are  semi-double,  of  the  color  of  Gen.  Jacq. 
The  flowers  of  the  third,  which  during 
the  past  year  has  been  propagated  for 
introduction  by  a  leading  nursery  firm, 
are  so  nearly  the  color  of  Jacq,  that  they 


can  not  be  distinguished  by  color.  The 
odor  is  also  the  same.  It  is  as  nearly  a 
perpetual  bloomer  asis  itsmotherrugosa. 
The  leaflets,  while  preserving  much  of  the 
thick,  wrinkly  texture,  are  larger  than 
those  of  rugosa.  Now, my  friends,  would 
you  have  guessed  that  the  yellow  Harri- 
son's and  the  pink  and  single  Rosa  rugosa 
would  have  produced  children  that  bear 
flowers  so  closely  resembling  in  essential 
respects  the  Gen.  Jacq.? 

The  next  year  we  used  pollen  from 
hybrid  perpetuals,  and  the  next,  as  well 
as  the  present  season,  from  yellow  teas 
chiefly.  Of  these  nonethat  have  bloomed 
are  worthy  of  remark  at  this  time.  We 
have  about  300  in  all,  while  the  present 
season  has  been  specially  favorable  to  an 
abundant  harvest  of  hybrid  seed.  Pi-ob- 
ably  we  have  no  less  than  3,000. 

When  the  tempestuously  hardy  and  dis- 
tinct characteristics  of  Rosa  rugosa  are 
considered,  you  would  suppose  that  the 
children  of  such  a  rugged  mother  would 
be  healthy  and  strong.  The  fact  is,  how- 
ever, that  9-10  die  of  mildew.  It  is 
worthy  of  remark  also  that  not  one  seed 
in  ten  is  viable.  They  are  shells  without 
embryos. 

Finally,  you  have  lately  heard  of 
"Child's  Great  Jajan  Wineberry." 
Though  this  is  the  Rubus  ph(cnicolacius 
which  has  been  in  cei tain  nurserymen's 
catalogues  and  in  priv  itc  collections  for 
a  dozen  years,  it  is  still  a  most  remark- 
able raspberry  worthy  of  a  ])lace  in  every 
collection.  The  forming  berry  is  enclosed 
within  the  calyx-sepals  which  are  covered 
with  purple  viscid  hairs,  like  the  bud  of  a 
moss  rose.  This  protects  the  fruit  from 
worms  for  all  small  insects  are  caught 
and  held  by  the  sticky  exudation.  ,\s  the 
berry  ripens  the  sepals  fall  back.  The 
berry,  at  first  a  bright,  diaphanous  scar- 
let, turns  as  it  ripens  to  a  rich  ruby  color. 
The  berries  are  juicy  and  of  a  refreshing 
sprightly  quality,  with  scarcely  a  trat-e 
of  the  peculiar  raspberry  aroma.  Upon 
this  we  have  succeeded  ia  crossing  both 
the  blackberrv  and  the  rose. 


Some  Useful  Foliage  Plants. 

Fnder  the  head  of  useful  foliage  plants 
iiultc  a  lengthy  list  might  be  given,  as 
such  a  title  allows  a  wide  scope,  but  the 
object  in  the  present  instance  is  not  merely 
to  catalogue  such  plants,  but  rather  to 
ofl'er  a  few  notesin  thcform  of  a  reminder 
regarding  some  very  serviceable  plants 
for  the  general  florist. 

And  first  in  the  order  of  merit  is  Pan- 
danus  Veitchii,  so  well  known  ;\s  not  to 
need  any  special  ilescriiition  here,  though 
its  many  good  (pt.ilities  seem  to  be  better 
understood  each  vear,  and  its  use  is  cor- 
rcspon<liiii;lv  extended.  In  .'i  or  4-ineh 
pots  it  is  ad'inir.able  for  diinier  t.able  work 
or  as  a  contrast  in  small  ferneries,  and  to 
have  jjretty  plants  in  pots  of  the  sizes 
(pioted  it  is  necessary  that  small  cuttings 
be  used,  and  that  the  plants  be  given 
plenty  of  light  so  that  the  variegation 
will  be  clear. 

Besides  its  value  for  general  decorative 
purposes  indoors,  Pandanus  Veitchii  finds 
a  good  opening  for  outside  work  during 
the  summer,  either  in  vases  or  for  sub- 
tropical bedding,  though  it  is  usually 
most  satisfactorv  when  so  ])lace(l  that  it 
is  shielded  fromthe  hottest  of  the  after- 
noon sun. 

Of  course  plants  intended  for  such  uses 
as  this  should  be  properly  h.ardened  oil'  by 
means  of  free  vent  ll.n  ion.  I.cl.nc  l.cing 
placed  outdoors,  .i^  i  ii  Ik  i  w  is,  i  in  i,.|i;il;c 
will  probably  sulk  1  irom  ilu  ixjiomuc. 

Anotheruseful  vai  iegateil  plant,  though 
of  a  very  diiTerent  tyiJc,  is  Cyperus  alter- 
uifolius   var.,  an  old  plant  but  a  very 


jSgc. 


The  American  Florist. 


*^'v-^ 


WREATH  OP  EARLY  FALL  FLOWERS 


elTcctive  one,  its  graceful  heads  of 
leaflets  as  well  as  their  stems  bciiig;  more 
or  less  stripetl  with  pure  wliitc.  Being  a 
swanij)  plant,  the  cy]ienis  naturally 
suffers  from  an  insiifficicnl  water  supply, 
and  this  condiiion  should  be  carefully 
avoided  else  the  ends  of  the  leaves  soon 
turn  brown,  and  the  l)eauty  of  the  plant 
is  spoiled. 

The  propagation  of  this  cy]ierus  is 
readily  accomi)lished  by  means  of  division 
or  by  cuttings,  the  latter  rooting  in  a 
short  time  if  placed  in  a  water  tank  in  a 
warm  house.  Seeds  also  germinatefreely, 
bnt  as  they  invariably  come  up  without 
variegation  this  method  of  increase  is  not 
an  entire  success. 

Ophiopogon  Jaburan  var.  is  a  plant 
that  has  not  received  any  extended  recog- 
nition among  useful  foliage  plants,  and 
yet  it  is  easy  to  grow  and  decidedly 
Itretty,  besides  being  capable  of  with- 
standing much  hard  usage.  It  has  nar- 
row, graceful  leaves  from  six  inches  to 
one  foot  in  length  and  variegated  with 
yellowish  white,  and  the  erect  spikes  of 
small  iiurjilish  flowers  are  a  ]jlcasing  ad- 
dition to  the  plant.  It  succeeds  in  a  tem- 
perature of  al)Out  50"  and  is  jiropagated 
by  division. 

Another  subject  for  which  a  variety  of 
uses  mav  be  found  is  Grevillea  robusta, 
the  so-called  Silk  Oak  of  Austndia,  seed- 
ling plants  of  which  are  readily  pi'oeur- 
able  and  prove  decidedly  ornamental 
either  for  decorating  or  for  bedding  out 
in  summer,  the  finely  cut  foliage  having  a 
very  graceful  effect. 

This  grevillea  is  a  rapid  grower  and  in 
its  native  countrv  sometimes  attains  a 
height  of  100  feet,"but  this  fact  need  not 
deter  the  florist  from  using  it  in  a  small 
state,  as  when  the  stock  outgrows  its 
quarters  it  is  easy  to  thiow  it  out  and  to 
bring  on  a  fresh  lot  of  seedlings. 

There  are  also  some  useful  plants  to  be 
found  aniongthe  marantas,  though  many 
of  the  members  of  this  family  are  too 
tender  for  general  use.  The  very  well 
known  M.  zebrina  is  already  put  to  sev- 
eral different  uses,  and  another  that  will 
doubtless  be  moie  used  as  its  capabilities 
are  better  understood  is  Maranta  Bachc 
miana,  a  dwarf  variety  introduced  a  few 


years  ago.  The  latter  is  of  rather  flat 
habit  and  has  broadly-ovate  dark  green 
leaves  which  are  marked  with  a  series  of 
dark  chocolate  blotches,  the  leaves  being 
from  three  to  six  inches  in  length. 
Maranta  Baehemiana  grows  well  in  light 
loam,  and  to  give  good  service  when  used 
for  house  decoration  the  plants  should  be 
grown  in  an  airy  house  during  the  sum- 
mer, though  requiring  a  moderate  shade. 

For  mingling  with  small  ferns  in  table 
ferneries  or  in  other  work  in  which  mod- 
crate  height  is  an  object,  .\corus  Japonica 
var.  will  be  found  of  much  value,  in  fact 
it  is  already  used  in  considerable  numbers 
in  arrangements  of  the  character  indi- 
cated above,  and  with  good  results. 

Its  prettily  striped  foliage  and  compact 
habit  of  growth  make  it  a  very  desirable 
plant,  the  leaves  ranging  from  four  to 
eight  inches  in  length.  This  plant  is  best 
grown  in  a  cool  house  with  plenty  of 
light,  thus  keeping  the  variegation  in 
good  color,  and  like  the  other  members 
of  the  Sweet  Flag  family,  is  naturally 
found  in  swampy  ground,  and  in  conse- 
riuence  enjoys  liberal  watering. 

W.  H.  T.M'i.ix. 


Wreath  of  Early  Fall  Flowers. 

In  reP|)onsc  to  numerous  calls  from 
florists  in  small  towns  for  illustrations  of 
simple,  everyd.ay  arrangements  as  ex- 
ecuted by  the  leading  florists  of  large 
cities,  we  present  herewith  an  illustration 
of  a  funeral  wreath  arranged  by  Mr.  \V. 
E.  Doyle  the  Boston  florist,  in  the  latter 
part  of  August.  It  is  not  an  elaborate 
piece  but  shows  the  prevailing  style  of 
arrangement  among  the  florists  oi'  large 
cities  at  the  present  time. 

The  flowers  used  in  this  instance  are 
hydrangeas,  roses,  lilies,  tuberoses,  stepli- 
aiiotis,  sweet  peas  and  some  other  small 
flowers.  At  the  bottom  there  is  a  back- 
ground of  common  hardy  ferns  while 
adiantum  ferns  are  freely  used  among  the 
flowers.  All  the  flowers  set  out  well  on 
long  stems  making  the  arrangement  loose 
and  graceful. 

The  wreath  shown  was  arranged  for  a 
customer  and  was  sketched  by  our  artist 
just  before  its  delivery. 


Notes  on  Gladioli  of  Recent  Introduction. 

The  C  difornia  strain.    In  this  we  find 

M  1  distiniti\e  features   whatever  or  any 

\\\    ".ving  beauty.    They  are  merely  a 

1  sti  un  of  gladioli  (of  Gandavensis 

I  Mil  used  from  seed  in  California. 
I  hi  11  lined  sorts  are  not  worthy  of  being 
^lown  bee  ujse  they  are  far  inferior  to 
the  named  sorts  of  French  and  American 
\  11  leties  of  to-day.  In  fact  they  are  on  a 
p  ir  with  the  French  varieties  of  from  10 
lol'iveais  igo,  without  the  occasional 
\  iiiet\  of  real  merit  which  the  French 
would  occTsionally  send  out  many  years 
igo  like  Sh  ikespeare,  Meyerbeer,  Norma, 
tt    etc 

Mr  Lemoine's  usual  number  of  named 
\  iiitties  of  theLemoinei  type  show  no  ex- 
icdingmeiit,but  showthathe  is  running 
t hi. Ill  in  some  cases  very  close  to  the 
I  iiid  i\i.nsi>>  type,  and  in  time  it  will  be 
\i  \  dirticult  to  tell  just  where  he  leaves 
rt  iiid  iiist  where'  they  begin.  M.  T. 
\  luiiiei  1  dison,  Blaurepain  are  the  best 
\iiKtii.s  ot  this  year.  Lemoine's  new 
lubiid  \antiensis  section  are  distinct  in 
t\pe  It  IS  well  known  that  this  is  a 
tioss  between  Saundersoni  and  the  Gan- 
da\ensis  lubrids.  They  partake  strongly 
(  fthehibit  of  the  Saundersoni  type.  The 
plant  is  taller  and  the  stalk  has  the  weep- 
ing tendency  of  theLemoine  and  Saunder- 
soni. The  "flowers  are  mostly  set  one 
above  the  other  instead  of  two  rows  mis- 
iii.itcliiiig  which  gives  a  spike  such  a  fine 
full  a]ipcar;iiicc.  The  flowers  .also  open 
siniihirly  to  the  Saundersoni,  only  tvi-o 
or  three  flowers  remaining  perfect  at 
a  time. 

Froebel,  of  Switzerland,  also  sent  out  a 
new  hybrid  with  considerable  gusto 
which  he  calls  Turicensis.  It  it  without 
any  merit  whatever.  The  color  is  a  jioor 
piiik,  and  while  you  can  see  .Saundersoni 
blood  in  it  the  flower  is  ragged  and  has 
no  shape  whatever. 

Max  Leichtlin  sent  out  a  few  bulbs  of  a 
new  species,  "Echtoni."  They  are  very 
dwarf,  gi-owing  not  over  eight  inches 
high.  The  habit  is  very  distinct  and  we 
hoped  the  flower  would  ]5rove  a  novelty. 
While  it  is  new  it  is  certainly  void  of  all 
beauty.  About  half  an  inch  in  diameter 
and  an  inch  and  a  half  long;  of  a  speckled 
lavender  color  with  white  in  the  small 
tube  or  throat.  Only  two  flowers  open- 
ing at  a  time.  It  may  be  v.-iluablc  to 
cross  with,  but  it  would  seem  almost  a 
waste  of  time  to  coniinence  on  something 
so  far  down.  Ville  de  Verseilles  is  quite  a 
free  bloomer,  coming  in  late.  Flowers 
are  without  much  substance,  but  are 
lasting  a  long  time,  a  very  pretty  pure 
white,  with  bright  blood  red  blotches  in 
the  throa*-.  For  boutpiets,  vases  or  bas- 
kets they  are  certainly  beautiful.  They 
would  scarcely  be  recognized  by  the 
average  person  as  gladioli. 

The  Argenteuil  class  has  proved  very 
fine  and  grows  better  every  year.  The 
reports  from  Kew  where  it  was  grown  in 
small  quantities  places  it  ahead  of  all 
others. 

In  the  Gandavensis  varieties  nothing  of 
extraordinary  merit  is  to  be  seen.  In  fact 
for  the  last  three  years  the  new  French 
varieties  have  run  on  an  average  poorer 
than  they  did  some  time  previous  to  this. 
No  sortsappearing  during  the  last  year 
or  two  equal  to  Apricot,  Neride,  Mine. 
Auber,  etc.  Albatross  was  put  out  as 
the  latest  and  best  white.  The  color  was 
off.  All  the  flowers  on  the  spike  Ii.-id  a 
purplish  jiliikisli  liiii^e,  shapi'  p..,„-  .-nid 
habit  bad.  It  is  not  .-is  l;..,,,!  .-is  I'kiu  dc 
Lis  of  some  tliree  years  ng...  This  latter 
is  rather  a  prettv  gladiolus,  (piite  white 
with  distinct  violet  strains  and  strijjes. 
Occasional. 


II 


The  American  Florist. 


Oct.  IS, 


Number  of  Blooms  Cut. 


Mr.  Kniest  Asmiis,  of  West  Hoboken, 
N.  J.,  the  well  known  grower  of  roses  for 
tlif  New  York  market,  has  favored  us 
with  the  following  very  interesting  data 
regarding  the  number  of  blooms  eut  per 
plant,  from  the  varieties  of  roses  noted 
during  each  month  of  the  season  of 
1888-89,  and  has  given  us  permission  to 
use  in  our  columns.  The  fractions  are 
given  in  decimals.  A  general  average, 
showing  the  number  of  blooms  cut  from 
each  plant  during  the  season  is  also 
given.  The  teas  were  all  planted  about 
fifteen  inches  apart  on  the  benches. 

Bons    Perles  Niplietos  ffiermets 


Julv  1888 
Aug.  •• 
Sept.  " 
Oct.  " 
Nov.  ■■ 
Dec.  " 
Jan.  1889 
Feb.  " 
Mch.  " 
April  " 
Mav      " 


July   - 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Jan.   1 

Feb. 

Mch. 

April 

May 


.098 
3.74 
4.47 
4.95 
4.81 
2.88 
2.33 
2.34 
2.78 


.89 
2.61 
5.26 
5.40 
2.81 
2.84 


3.(38     0.30 


4.78 
3.91 
8.09 
3.44 
3.92 
1.S9 
2.43 
3.29 
5.04 
9.13 
8.47 


.000 
4.13 
3.12 
4.23 
2.49 
3.41 
2.03 
4.11 
4.00 
6.59 
6.00 


40.84 

Brides 

.000 
.000 
.59 
3.08 
2.75 
1.88 
2.11 
2.21 
3.58 
3.75 
7.34 
8.08 


39.74 

Cisins 

1.13 
3.29 
5.49 
5.41 
4.11 
3.68 
3.59 
4.65 
8.22 
8.38 
7.46 
6.96 


58.08  40.44 

SDAmlGoBtlers 

.37 
1.27 
9.08 
5.07 
4.52 
3.41 
3.03 
2.50 


.000 
.000 
.17 
4.01 
5.09 
1.99 
2.94 
1.53 
3.94  2.69 
4.18  4.24 
4.99  3.89 
5.12     1.20 


July   1888 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mch. 

April 

May 

June 


Julv   1888 
Aug.      •• 
Sept.     ■• 
Oct.       " 
Nov.      " 
Dec.       " 
Jan.   1889 
Feb.      ■■ 
Mch.     " 
April     " 
May 
June      •• 


35.46  62.61  47.52   27.78 

WatteTille  LaFraiice  BBnaeti  Beauiy 

2.64 
.96 


2.85 
1.97 
1.81 


30.85 

Vlvens 

.000 
.000 
4.09 

11.82 
3.51 
8.25 
1.43 
4.14 
4.84 
8.09 
8.45 

10.77 


2.95 

1.66 

1.18 

.86 


5.32 


4.25 
1.61 
2.62 

.87 
1.10 


46      6.48 

sunset  wooiion 

.000  .000 
.000 
7.17 
8.08 
5.75 
3.92 
4.08 
4.42 
6.50 
.000 
.000 
.000 


.000 
2.61 
4.54 
2.77 
3.08 
1.45 
2.57 
2.47 
4.03 
4.80 
5.52 


Gen.  nv.       65.43   34.20   39.91 
Thrown  out.    i  Half  thrown  out  Mavl. 


Below  we  i;ive  the  general  average  for 
the  season  of  1 SS9-90  from  figures  also 
sup])licd  by  Mr.  Asnuis,  regarding  which 
he  writes:  "Vou  will  find  quite  a  differ- 
ence in  the  production  of  some  roses  this 
season  compared  with  that  of  last  season. 
The  reason  is  that  I  began  cutting  either 
liiter  or  earlier  as  the  case  may  be.  My 
whole  season  runs  from  July  1  to  June  31, 
but  some  houses  I  don't  begin  to  cut  from 
until  October  and  November,  which  was 
the  case  this  season  with  Hoste  and 
Mermet  and  some  others,  whereas  Ni- 
phetos  run  through  the  whole  season." 

AVERAGE  PER  PLANT  FOR  SEASON  1889-90. 


Cusin  46.51 

Watteville  46.38 
Mermet  27.12 
Bride  30.98 

Niphetos  64.02 
Perle  38.09 


Gontier 

M.deVivens 

Hoste 

Am.  Beauty 

Wootton 


40.48 
57.07 
38.40 
9.61 
29.31 


A  Boston  grower  who  wishes  his  name 
withheld  has  kindly  sent  us  the  following 
data  regarding  his  clip  for  the  season 
1888-89,  regarding  which  he  writes; 
"All  the  roses  were  planted  from  4-inch 
pots  in  shallow  benches  except  one  border 
of  Bon  Silenes  which  have  been  in  for 
years,  and  one  border  of  Mermets  and  a 
few  worked  Perles.  I  have  counted  the 
Perles  and  Sunsets  all  together  as  we  do 
not  separate  th'-m  when  we  sell  them. 
The  record  is  for  flowers  sold  in  the  city 
at  wholesale.  To  the  figures  given  10 
per  cent  might  be  safely  added  for  flowers 
used  at  home,  and  of  which  no  record  has 
been  kept.  The  figures  show  the  number 
of  blooms  cut  from  each  plant  during 
each  month  of  the  season,  the  fraclions 
being  in  decimals. 

Bons    Perles  Nipbetos  Mermets 


Julv 

1888 

.67 

.76 

.000 

.66 

Aug. 

2.72 

1.47 

.07 

.93 

Sept. 

2.54 

2.22 

2.07 

1.31 

Oct. 

3.49 

2.72 

2.73 

2.03 

Nov. 

1.71 

1.05 

2.05 

1.04 

Dec. 

1.29 

1.00 

2.15 

.85 

Jan. 

1889 

.83 

.60 

.96 

.67 

Feb. 

.81 

.74 

.58 

Mch 

.80 

.84 

1^53 

1.09 

April 

1.90 

1.56 

2.37 

1.55 

May 

2.62 

1.76 

3.18 

2.04 

June 

1.92 

1.96 

4.36 

1.12 

Gen 

.  av. 

21.33 

16.70 

22.35 

13.89 

BriJes 

Bontiers 

July 

1888 

.30 

.00 

Aug. 

.63 

.00 

Sei)t. 

1.21 

.00 

Oct. 

1.33 

.83 

Nov. 

.94 

1.38 

Dec. 

.83 

2.20 

Jan. 

1889 

.66 

1.73 

Feb. 

.93 

Mch 

■' 

l!l6 

1.88 

r 

1.20 

4.10 

1.85 

6.15 

June      "  1.22     8.53 

Gen.  av.      12.03  27.75 

Below  we  give  the  average  number  of 
blooms  cut  from  each  plant  at  Mr.  W.  J. 
Gordon's  rose  houses,  Glenville,  O.,  a 
suburb  of  Cleveland.  All  the  plants  were 
young  stock  benched  in  June  ISS'.).  In 
making  comparisons  of  tiie  general  aver- 
ages it  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  this 
record  covers  only  eight  months  while 
the  others  cover  twelve.  But  the  com- 
parison of  one  variety  with  another  in 
the  same  record  is  still  equitable. 

Bons    Perles  Nlplieios  Mermets 


Aug. 
vSept. 
Oct. 
Nov. 


.889 


.53 

.83 
3.12     2.22 
2.59     2.20 


23      l.OU 


Aug.  1889 
Sent.  " 
Oct.  " 
Nov.  " 
Dec.  " 
Jan.  1890 
Feb.  ■• 
Mch      " 

Gen.  av. 


.76  1.55  1.09  1.17 

.48  1.03  1.04  .72 

.36  1.24  1.57  .89 

.57  1.34  1.50  1.18 

5.22  14.23  9.85  10.43 

BrWes  Gontiers  Bennett  LaFrance 

.14  .00  .00  .26 


2.89 
2.25 
2.02 

.88 
.49 


.00 

3.53 

2.88 

3.22 

.30 

.00 


3.31 
1.16 
1.79 


10.99   10.12    10.01      S.ll 

Watteville  Beamy  wootton 


Aug. 

1889 

.00 

.49 

.00 

Sept. 

.00 

1.77 

.76 

Oct. 

2.74 

.80 

.73 

Nov. 

1.15 

.61 

.23 

Dec. 

" 

.20 

.44 

.72 

Inn. 

1890 

.05 

.08 

.05 

Feb. 

.46 

.26 

.39 

Mch 

.42 

.37 

.64 

Gen.  av. 


5.02     4.82     3.47 


As  six  varieties  of  roses  are  named  in 
each  of  the  three  records  we  are  enabled 
to  give  general  averages  of  the  three 
records  on  those  varieties.  Thev  are  as 
follows:  Bon  Silenes,  22.46;  Perles 
23..".,".  Xiphctds,  30.09;  Mermets,  21.35; 
Biiiks,  1',).  m.  (nintiers  21.88. 

Wiiilc- tlic  iieords  vary  greatly  as  to 
the  .ivcragf  cut  per  plant  from  the  same 
varieties  it  wil'  be  noted  that  in  nearly 
every  instance  the  comparative  product- 
iveness of  the  varieties,  is  approximately 
the  same.  One  notable  fact  shown  by 
these  records  is  that  with  three  large 
growers  Niphetos  is  considerably  more 
productive  than  Bon  Silene,  though  the 
latter  is  popularly  supposed  to  be  the 
freest  bloomer  of  the  forcing  teas.  Of  the 
six  varieties  noted  as  being  on  all  the  lists 
Niphetbs  stands  at  the  head  in  two  while 
Perle  occupies  that  position  in  the  other. 

We  have  in  mind  many  deductions  of 
considerable  practical  value  which  maj- 
be  made  from  these  figures  but  reserve 
them  for  the  time  when  we  can  obtain  a 
larger  number  ol  records  from  which  we 
may  obtain  a  more  general  average. 
Will  you  do  your  share  in  supplying  the 
necessary  data? 


Modern  Rose  Forcing  Houses. 
We  present  herewith  views  of  rose 
houses  constructed  upon  the  plan  now 
adopted  by  all  large  growers  of  roses  for 
cut  flowers  when  erecting  new  houses  for 
this  purpose.  The  illustrations  will  be  of 
no  interest  to  those  who  have  visited  the 
establishments  of  any  of  the  large  grow- 
ers, but  they  will  undoubtedly  be  very 
accejjtable  to  the  very  large  number  of 
our  readers  who  have  not  been  so  priv- 
ileged. The  houses  shown  were  built  bv 
Thos.  W.  Weathered's  Sons,  the  horticul- 
tural builders  of  New  York  citv  and  were 
each  300x181/2  feet. 


Climbing  Perle  and  Niphetos. 

Will  someone  who  has  given  the  roses 

Climbing  Perle  and  ClimbingNiphetos  an 

extended  trial  say  whether  or  no  they 

are  profitable  for  winter  forcing. 

J.  A.  Balmer. 

II  \ii  I N^ri;.\Nci:.— Parties  remittingas- 
sis-m.iK-  I-  tlK  treasurer  of  the  Hail 
.Vss'H  i.itiou,  ~.lionld  always  enclose  with 
rciuiltaucc  llic  icgnlar  notice  received  by 
them  from  the  secretary,  otherwise  proper 
cntrv  cannot  be  made. 


7Sgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


"3 


Exterior  View, 


INTERIOR  View 


MODERN    ROSE    FORCING   HOUSES 


114 


The  American  Florist, 


Oct.  15, 


New  Orchids. 


iVitcliii 
l)y  tw( 


vvliiU- 


sli^litty  recurved  on  the  sides,  leiiioneolor 
.it  the  base  cxtendiiif;  upwards.  The 
veins  are  of  vinous  |3ur|ile  sli.yhtly  shad- 
ing over  the  ground  color.  The  lower 
sepal  is  of  the  same  color  only  the  veins 
are  not  so  pronounced.  Petals  two  inches 
long,  very  broad,  the  inner  portion  lemon 
color  while  the  outer  portion  is  shaded 
witli  vinous  purple;  three  fourths  of  the 
inner  surface  is  covered  all  over  with 
d.-irk  s))ots  as  in  C.  Veitchii.  Lip  is  long 
with  narrow  opening,  bright  lemon  yel- 
low at  the  base  with  deep  vinous  purple 
veins  and  dottings  in  the  upper  part. 
The  column  is  light  green  and  the  stam- 
inode.  which  is  horse  shoe  shape,  lemon 
vellow  with  purple  border.  This  beau- 
liful  hybrid,  which  is  well  intermediate 
between  the  two  parents,  was  raised  at 
Short  Hills  in  less  than  two  years.  This 
is  the  (|uiekest  time  on  record  for  eypri- 
pediunis,  and  especially  so  if  we  consider 
that  C  concolor,  one  of  the  parents  of 
this  liybrid,  is  a  very  slow  grower.  An- 
olhcr  noteworthy  fact  is  that  this  is  the 
fust  distinct  hybrid  of  American  origin 
that  was  raised  in  an  ordinary  green- 
house o])en  to  the  public  in  general,  also 
that  it  was  reared  by  a  young  man,  Jos. 
Manda,  Jr.,  whose  age  is  less  than  the 
time  it  "takes  an  average  caltU-va  to 
Mower  from  seed.  This  iRaiilllul  distinct 
hvbridisai)propri.-ildv.k-chcalc,ltollicks 
Arnold,  l-:s.|..ot.\\w  VnrkCity.an  ardent 

Cvi'Kii'iiui  M  in.^ii,m:  NrrKNS. — This 
beautiful  v.iricty  chlkis  from  the  type  by 
its  very  large  bright  leaves,  long  stems 
which  reach  sixteen  inclies  in  length,  and 
the  (lower  which  measures  five  and  one 
half  inches  across.  Tlic  whole  flower  has 
a  uniform  yellowish  tinge,  while  thelarge 

margin  is  spotted  with  Ijidwn  purple 
dots  in  irregular  rows.  This  variety  has 
.1  resendjlanee  to  the  hybrid  of  the  same 


Lvi'KiPKuiuM  I-awki;nci;.\nim  var. 
PiCTl'M.— .\  distinct  variety  with  remark- 
able <lors;d. sepal,  whicli  is  11,11  TOW,  i)oiu  ted 

dotted  all  over  vvitli  b'lackisli  warts'pre- 
senting  quite  a  new  and  distinct  appear- 
ance. W.  A.  Manda. 


Hail  Insurance. 

Members  of  the  Florists'  Hail  .Associa- 
tion who  have  not  paid  their  assessment 
should  remit  at  once,  as  the  time  for  pay- 
ment ex])ires  on  October  20,  after  which 
date  membership  will  be  forteited  in  all 
eases  where  the  assessment  has  not  been 
])aid.  Send  your  assessment  blank  with 
your  remittance. 

Joii.N  G.  Usi,i:n,  Sccictarv . 


Eucharis  Amazonica. 

I'erhaps  a  few  words  on  the  cultuie  of 
this  pl.-mt  will  not  be  amiss,  for  it  is  when 
well  grown  a  verv  useful  plant  for  the 
llorist,  and  will  be 'found    to   excel  cvcrv- 


nsing   to  75"   with  sin 
Where    this    temper.iti 


advisalilc.  The  soil  slioiild  consist  ol 
two  iKirts  ofrichloaiii  to  one  ol  leaf  mold 
and  decomposed  cow  iii.-niiiie  with  a  little 
bone  added,  and  alM.iit  .1  i|uartcr  of  the 
I)Ot  well  drained  will  .-inswer;  il  |,ottcd  in 
tiliswav  it  will  not  be  iicccssarv  to  do 
more  than  to]i(lrcss  the  plants  ;uiiui;illy, 
repotting  only  once  every  three  or  four 
years.  When  the  plants  are  growing 
vigorously  liberal  supplies  of  tepid  litiuid 
manure  and  an  oeeasion.al  dressing  of 
artificial  manure  will  help  thcni  wonder- 
fully to  put  forth  theii  lieaiitifiil  white 
flowers.  It  is  necessaiy  that  iIk y  should 
have  a  partial  rest  during  the  summer 
months,  keep  them  in  a  cool  and  shady 
place;  in  fact,  always  keep  them  shaded 
from  the  sun,  as  it  will  surely  parch  the 
soft  foliage  of  these  ])laiits.  If  tliis  course 
is  taken  with  old  estalilished  pl.-inls  they 
will  bear  at  least  two  ei-<ips  of  flowers 
every  year.  Pkti:u  Mac!  Ionald. 

Summit,  N.  I. 


Long  Island  Notes. 


JuDGiNo  from  the  large  quantity  of  un- 
sold flowers  I  saw  in  New  York  the  other 
day,  it  is  more  how  to  get  rid  of  flowers 
than  hov\  to  increase  them  that  would 
seem  to  most  concern  us. 

Pyrethrum  uliginosum  was  in  its  finest 
condition  about  the  middle  of  September. 
A  hardy  perennial,  extremely  free  flower- 
ingand  easily  raised  from  seed  or  division. 
Acting  on  advice  given  in  an  English 
paper  I  cut  back  some  of  our  platits  after 
they  had  grown  a  foot  or  more  high. 
This  treatment  dwarfed  them,  but  other- 
wise did  not  benefit  them  any. 

The  plain  white  Japanese  anemone  is 
the  best  of  the  species,  and  both  beautiful 
and  desirable  and  now  in  fine  condition. 
The  drenching  rains  we  have  had  recently 
have  stained  the  outside  flowers,  but 
those  under  the  shelter  of  sashes  are  un- 
tarnished. 

Ci.KMAiis  Stans.— After  C.  Davidiana 
and  C.  tubulosaboth  arc  past  noweomes 
this  iiaiulsonie  hardy  plant  in  full  bloom. 
Its  flowers  are  bluish  white,  small,  fra- 
grant and  abundant.  This  is  a  hardy 
perennial  of  sterling  merit. 

DelPIIINHIM  r.KANDlI-LOKlM,— .\  SCCOlul 
crop  is  now  in  fine  condition  ;ind  fuller 
than  that  of  any  other  species.  The 
single  ones  only  are  worth  bothering 
with.  The  double  ones  are  pretty  but 
niift'y,  and  the  semi-doubles  poor  in  kind 
and  color. 

Celosia  PLi'MOSA,  or  feather  cocks- 
combs raised  from  seed  sown  May  28  are 
in  fine  condition  now  and  vastly  better 
than  those  raised  from  March  sowings. 

SCAUIOS  from  earlv  sjiriug  sowings  and 
which  were  cut  back  aftci' their  tir.st  flush 
of  tlowers  was  over  ;ire  blooming  well 
again,  but  the  best  crop  is  being'borne 
by  sowings  niaile  during  the  first  week 
of  June. 

Helenium  Ai'TUMNALE  is  a  tall  yellow- 
flowered  but  handsome  perennial  for  the 
border.  It  keeps  in  good  bloom  for  8  or 
1  ( I  weeks.     A  much  d  warfcr  form  is  callcil 


nanum;  in   flowering,  freshness  and  I'uU- 
ness  it  resembles  the  typical  tall  one.    It 
is  sometimes  sold  as  Coreopsis  pneeox. 
Salvia  fahinosa  is  a  neat  species  with 

ill  bloom.    It  is  not  hanlvlKic."   ,Cuiioiigii 
a  perennial  we  treat  it  .is  we  .1..  S.  splcn- 


froin  ; 
il  but   1 


111  line  liloom,  so  too  arc  tile  blue,  lilac 
and  white  forms  of  S,  p.itciis  r.aiscd  from 
seed  last  spring. 

Although  Aster  Levis  is  a  common 
wild  species  it  is  one  ol   the   haiulsomest 

|)i;s.M(niUM  I'KNni'LH'LoKt'M  is  in  its 
heyday  in  September,  Although  of  siib- 
shruliby  nature  we  cut  over  ours  close  to 
the  ground  every  year  as  one  would  a 
])hlox  or  larkspur,  and  this  treatment 
suits  it  best.  The  clumps  are  now  six 
feet  high,  more  than  this  across  and  a 
solid  shower  of  reddish-purjile  jica  flow- 
ers. Of  no  use  for  cut  flowers,  but  very 
desirable  as  a  garden  plant.  The  white- 
flowering  form  is  cnnmonly  known  as  D, 
Japonii-um,  and  although  beautiful  and 
desirable  in  its  way  is  not  as  free  and 
airy  as  is  the  penduliflorum.  Botanists 
give  us  Lespedeza  bicolor  var,  as  the 
proper  name  of  these  desmodiums. 

Si'MMER  SOWINGS  of  Coreopsis  Drum- 
mondii  and  C.  coronata  are  in  very  gay 
bloom  just  now.  I  have  succeeded  in 
getting  some  quite  striking  hybrids  be- 
tween these  two  species.  The  habits  of 
the  hybrids  usually  lean  towards  Drum- 
mondii,  but  the  blossoms  are  often  very 
intermediate.  They^  do  not  ■  yet  come 
always  true  from  seed,  their  varietal 
nature  is  not  quite  fixed  enough. 

.\nd  between  Rudbeckia  bicolor  and 
Lepachys  pulcherrima  I  also  have  got 
some  very  curious  and  pretty  hybrids. 
The  habit  leans  to  the  rudbeckia,  the 
flowers  are  every  which  way. 

CONOCHNIUM  CnCLESTINUM  or  mist 
flower  is  an  ageratum-like  perennial  in- 
digenous to  the  south,  and  hardy  here  if 
mulched  in  winter.  It  is  now  in  gay 
bloom  and  quite  pretty.  Very  easily  in- 
creased from  seed  or  division  of  the  roots. 

The  continuous  rainy  weather  abmit 
the  middle  of  September  killed  some 
hardy-  plants  and  partly  destroyed  many 
others.  It  rotted  olT  both  roots  and 
leaves.  In  low  heavy  ^-ound  the  de- 
struction was  greatest,  ni  well  drained 
sandy  land,  least.  This  teaches  us  how 
im])ortant  it  is  to  have  our  nursery 
grounds  so  arranged  and  prepared  that 
'w;ilerc;\n  not  lie  about  them  auwhere. 
Wluie  the  land  is  level  and  licavv  it  is 
well  to  raise  and  roll  the  nurscrv  beds 
enough  to  readily  shed  the  water  into 
the  alleyways  between  them. 

Kosa  nitida  is  a  wild  rose  indigenous 
to  swamjis  from  Newfoundland  to  Mass- 
jK-hiisctts.  .and  r.-uc  In  cultivation.  It 
l;iow^  Iroiii  Uvo  to  three  feet  high,  li.as 
'verv  '.^lossv  leaves  and  mossv-pricklv 
sums.  It  is  now  laden  with  round  brigh't 
scarlet  fruit  which  is  very  ornamental 
and  so  persistent  as  to  remain  upon  the 
bushes  over  winter  and  till  next  spriiig. 
It  keeps  its  foliage  late  into  the  fall  and 
the  leaves  color  up  verv  brightlv  in 
autumn.  Although  it  is  an  inhabil.ant  of 
swamps  it  takes  readily  to  garden  culti- 
vation and  spreads  considerably  at  the 
root.  This  together  with  Kosa  rngosa 
and  R.  rubrifolia  have  now  the  fullest 
and  brightest  crop  of  ornamental  fruit. 
A  little  later  on  R.  lucida  will  .also  show- 
up  prettily  and  so  too  will  the  polyanthii 
roses,  especially  the  one  called  sim[)lex. 


l8go. 


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IIS 


CYPRIPEDroM   ARNOLDIANUM. 


Helianthus  Maximiliani  is  now  (Oct. 
4)  in  fine  bloom  and  it  will  probably  con- 
tinue in  good  flowcx-  till  towards  the  end 
of  the  month.  In  moderately  mild  local- 
ities, as  this  is,  it  is  a  very  desirable  and 
showy  plant,  and  especially  valuable  for 
its  late  blooming  nature.  It  grows  from 
seven  to  ten  feet  high  and  its  long  stems 
are^erminated  for  two  or  three  feet  with 
bright  golden  yellow  flowers  set  in  close 
to  the  stem.  The  species  is  a  native  of 
the  plains  and  prairies  west  and  south- 
west of  the  Mississippi,  and  although  not 
generally  regarded  as  being  perfectly 
hardy  in  the  north  we  find  it  hardy 
enough  here.  Very  easily  increased  by 
division  and  root  sprouts  in  the  same 
way  as  is  H.  multiflorus. 


Philadelphii 


Roses  arc  more  plentiful  and  ol  better 
f|uality.  Prices  (  wholesale )  remain  very 
low. 

Business  is  still  moving  in  the  right 
direction.  Coles  &  Whiteley  arc  cutting 
some  fine  La  France  as  well  as  other 
popular  kinds  of  roses. 

The  Rowlandville  Evans"  arc  bringing 
in  some  good  American  Beauties.  So  also 
are  Griffin's  of  Frankford. 

(ieorge  Anderson  is  cutting  little  or 
nothing  yet.  This  time  last  year  he  was 
cutting  large  quantities.  He  thinks  he 
ruined  his  winter's  crop  by  so  doing,  and 
that  is  the  reason  he  is  picking  buds  oft" 
now,  instead  of  cutting  flowers  with  long 
stems.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that(Teorge  will 
have  better  luck  this  winter  than  he 
had  last. 

C.  D.  Ball  has  given  up  growing  roses 
entirely,  as  they  were  very  unsatisfactory 
the  past  few  seasons.  He  now  devotes 
his  whole  place  and  attention  to  growing 
palms, ferns  and  plantsof  alikeeharacter. 

H.  .\.  Dreer's  big  establishment  at  Riv- 
crton  is  a  model  of  neatness  and  s\-stem, 
yet  roses,  carnations,  etc.  do  not  do  well 
there.  Palms,  ferns,  etc,  luxuriate  in  fine 
health  and  may  be  found  there  in  great 
abundance. 


John  Burton  has  not  commenced  cut- 
ting roses  yet,  and  his  neighbor  Edwin 
Lonsdale  is  cutting  very  few.  Mr.  Bur- 
ton is  heavier  in  hybrids  this  \'ear.  His 
success  last  season  was  remarkable.  Even 
the  crops  of  the  great  growers  for  the 
New  York  market  were  no  better  and  in 
some  eases  they  were  not  so  good.  What 
he  depends  upon  for  main  crops  are  Brun- 
ner,  Laing  and  Luizet.  He  has  a  house 
150  feet  long  of  American  Beauties  which 
are  exceedingly  fine,  no  signs  of  black 
spot.  The  foliage  is  a  beautiful  dark  rich 
color.  Look  out  for  some  prime  flowers 
from  this  establishment  this  winter. 
There  is  also  a  fine  house  of  Woottons 
here.  This  much  abused  rose  was  one  of 
the  l)est  i)aying  varieties  Mr.  B.  had  last 
winter.  Now,  when  it  comes  to  palms, 
the  largest  and  finest  arecas  in  the  coun- 
try are  to  be  found  here.  The  way  John 
stole  a  march  on  the  old  palm  growers 
is  a  matter  for  congratulation. 

Thomas  Butler,  of  Chestnut  Hill,  has 
built  a  rose  house  and  a  carnation  house 
each  about  50  feet  long,  which  arc  to  be 
heated  by  steam. 

Craig  &  Bro.  have  built  a  new  rose 
house  on  the  May  pattern  in  which  are 
planted  nearly  all  the  standard  winter 
flowering  sorts.  The  older  rose  houses 
look  promising.  Mr.  Robert  thinks  well 
of  Mme.  Hoste  and  Duchess  of  Albany. 
The  number  of  adiantums  here  are  un- 
countable. They  never  had  so  many 
before,  and  they  are  in  excellent  condi- 
tion. Palms  still  remain  aleading  feature 
at  this  most  popular  establishment.  Sizes 
from  the  tiny  seedling  to  the  graceful 
specimen  may  be  found  here  in  all  the  well 
known  varieties.  Tuberous  rooted  be- 
gonias and  gloxinias  are  to  be  made  a 
specialty  fornext  winter  to  be  sold  mainly 
as  pot  plants  in  bloom  for  window  and 
other  decorations,  for  which  purjjose  we 
arc  assured  they  are  admirably  adapted. 

It  is  said  that  C.  H.  (jrigg  will  again 
tempt  Dame  Fortune  in  the  flower  busi- 
ness. He  expects  to  open  in  time  for  t  la- 
busy 


If  Madame  Cusin  will  be  wanted  this 
winter  there  will  be  lots  of  them,  judging 
Ironi  the  number  planted. 

Will  pink  be  the  fashionable  color  next 
winter?  Some  predictors  who  make  a 
study  of  such  matters  say  no. 

The  bowlers  who  represented  this  city 
in  the  contest  at  dear  old  Boston,  have 
licrn  challenged  to  roll  .-i  mritrli  of  (,ii 
l.iiis  with  a  carefully  sekvl.,1  (r.iin  wliuli 


ne  it  did  lonk  .-IS  tli.>tr:;Ii  .i  le.iin 
lot  be  secured  to  compete  at  Bos- 
iid  this  m.itcii  is  brought  about  to 
tli.it  a  grave  mistake  was  made  in 
ection  of  the  component  parts  of 
•am. 

■it  Craig  is  being  congratuhited  on 
.s  since 'he  bought  -{0,000  bushels 
.■  IVciiii  llic  cit\    .It  .'(  cts.  per  bushel, 


St   a 


mrvo.is  Ksl  iIkv  uill  not  be  able  to  get 
tlieir  regiil.n  sii|i|il\  It  was  a  granil 
stroke  ol  lniMiK->-— ,i  saving  of  fully  50 
per  cent  on  ikm    w  mu  r's  fuel. 

lolin  Tlioipc  .mil  1.  n.  Ravnolds  were 
111'  Philadelphia  last  week. 

Clirysantlieniums!  Well,  if  it"s  ehrysan- 
llieniunis  society  wants  there'll  be  lots  of 
cm  and  good  uns  too.  Neverwere  prep- 
;irations  more  completely  made  to  supply 
the  Quaker  city  with  good  cut  blooms 
than  there  has  been  this  year. 

It  is  gratifying  to  note  in  the  Boston 
news  of  last  issue  that  a  full  representa- 
tion of  the  boys  from  Boston  will  lie  here 
at  our  chrysanthemum  show.  We'll  try 
to  make  them  and  all  the  fraternity  who 
will  take  the  time  and  trouble  to  pay  us 
a  visit.     Welcome.  E. 


Montreal. 
The  annual  exhibition  of  the  .Moiitie.il 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  in  this 
city  Septemljer  23-26  at  the  Victoria 
Rink.  There  was  a  grand  display  of 
plants  and  flowers,  the  entries  being  more 
numerous  than  ever  before,  and  the  qual- 
itv  being  above  the  average.  A  table  fil 
orchids  exhibited  bv  Pitcher  &  Mandii.ol 
Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  was  the  finest  display 
of  these  flowers  ever  seen  in  Canada. 
The  exhibit  was  not  entered  for  competi- 
tion but  was  awarded  a  diploma.  .\ 
seedling  begonia  exhibited  by  .\.  Pinioteau 
was  also  given  a  diploma.  A  special 
diploma  was  given  to  Colin  Campbell  for 
a  dinner  table  de 


Wilshire  for  collection  of  decor- 
ative and  flowering  plants,  tabic  50  feet, 
foliage  begonias,  twelve  distinct  species 
of  ferns,  bromeliads,  six  distinct  varieties 
of  palms,  collectiqn  palms;  to  W.  Sprig- 
gins  for  collection  of  decorative  and  flow- 
ering plants,  table  75  feet,  collection 
adiantums,  six  gloxinias  in  bloom,  hang- 
ing basket,  vase  of  plants  andselaginellas; 
to  J.  Stanford  for  specimen  adiantum, 
caladiums,six  fanc}'caladiums,six  coleus, 
six  crotons,  six  dissimilar  draca;nas,  six 
distinct  species  of  ferns,  raai-antas  and 
collection  stove  plants;  to  F.  Logan  for 
tuberous  begonias;  to  W.  Bendon  for  dis- 
tinct varies  of  begonias;  to  S.  Ward  for 
three  dissimilar  crotons,  gloxinias  and 
greenhouse  plants;  to  I.J.  Kirkwood  for 
specimen  cycas;  to  J.  Betrix  for  tree  fern; 
to  Geo.  Trussell  for  zonal  geraniums, 
double  geraniums,  bronze  and  tricolor 
geraniums;  to  J.  Walsh  for  ficus,  Lygo- 
dium  scandens  and  plants  for  table 
decoration. 

In  cut  flowers  etc.  first  premiums  vveie 


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The  American  Florist. 


Oct.  IS, 


awarded  to  W.  B.  Davidson  for  annuals, 
double  jjctuiiias,  tea  and  noisette  roses, 
verbenas,  two  hand  boiKiucts,  lour  eor- 
sage  bouquets  and  eolleetion  newest 
roses;  to  J.  B.Goodetbrasters-1 2  blooms, 
zinni;is-"ll.>  dissimil;ir  blooms.  Phlox 
Drummoiulii  and  collection  asters;  to  W, 
Iklllorcollccti.m  double  dahlias.  iK.mpon 
dahlias  :nid  /innias;  U^  D.  I'.  Bell  for 
twelve  \:iriciKs  (Idiiblc  dahlias,  single 
(l.ilil',i>.  >iiii;K  |.rtiiiii,is.  six  dissimilar 
bl.Mnii>  d.ihluis  and  six  spikes  gladioli;  to 
j.  V.M\  lovcllcctioudianthus  and  Phlox 
"l)ruiumoM<lii;  tii.\.  lovccfortwclvc  spikes 
yladii>li,  cii;ht  spikes  -ladioli  ,iiid  vase  of 
cut  tlowers;  to  U.J.  Maxwell  for  twenty- 
four  dissimilar  pansies  and  twelve  dis- 
similar bhionis  pansies;  to  B.  F.  Graves 
for  perenni.il  phlox;  to  G.  Trussell  for 
zinnias  and  vase  of  cut  flowers;  to  J. 
Kirkwood  for  hand  bouquets;  to  T.  W. 
Burdon  for  decorative  and  flowering 
plants,  abutilon  in  bloom,  begonias,  two 
Ijegonias,  six  exotic  ferns,  foliage  plants, 
three  fuchsias,  specimen  fuchsia,  double 
geraniums,  single  geraniums,  heliotrope, 
double  petunias  and  six  dissimilar  blooms 
double  petunias;  to  P.  A.  Somerville  for 
rex  begonias,  hanging  basket,  lycopodium 
and  basket  of  cut  flowers;  to  T.  Gardiner 
for  hydrangea  and  ivy;  to  Sergt-Maj. 
Phillips  for  collection  asters,  six  spikes 
stocks  and  twelve  blooms  verbenas;  to 
Jessie  S.  Maxwell  for  hand  bouquet  and 
"vase  of  cut  flowers;  to  R.  Jack  for  eollee- 
tion cut  flowers;  to  J.  F.  Smith  for  six 
dissimilar  blooms  of  pansies. 


Hamilton,  Ontario. 


At  the  Great  Central  Fair  held  in  this 
city  the  latter  part  of  September  there 
was  an  excellent  display  in  the  dejjart- 
ment  of  plants  and  flowers. 

For  plants  first  premiums  were  awarded 
to  F.  G.  Foster  for  twelve  greenhouse 
plants,  new  and  rare  plants,  coleus,  fol- 
iage plants,  exotic  ferns,  collection  of 
terns,  flowering  begonias,  foliage  be- 
gonias, tender  roses  in  pots,  display  of 
l)lants  distinct  Irom  other  entries,  double 
.geraniums  and  tuberoses  in  pots;  to  Jas. 
Kowe  for  six  greenhouse  plants,  fuchsias 
in  bloom  and  hanging  basket;  to  A.  Reid 
for  cockscombs  in  pots;  to  Geo.  Anderson 
for  foliage  plants;  to  Wm.  Hunt  for  tub- 
erous begonias  and  ealadiums  in  pots;  to 
John  Morley  for  single  geraniums,  tricolor 
geraniums  and  scented  geraniums;  to 
Alex  Sinclair  for  variegated  or  bronze 
geraniums  and  carnations  in  pots. 

For  cut  flowers  first  premiums  went  to 
Jas.  Ogilvie  for  collection  of  annuals;  to 
Thos.O  Veale  for  asters,  collection  asters, 
three  of  each  color,  1  huh  pal  i  if  >  \  ci  Listing 
flowers,  collection  dlaTitlms.  ^i\  \,iriitics 
of  hollyhocks,  twelve  varirtK--  >  .1  p  iii^ics, 
largest  and  best  collection  nl  pansies  .ind 
collection  sweet  peas;  to  A.  Terry  berry 
for  six  varieties  of  asters,  pompon  dahlias, 
six  varieties  of  gladiolus,  six  varieties 
French  marigolds,  six  varieties  pansies, 
collection  Phlox  Drummondii  and  largest 
and  best  display  of  cut  flowers  correctly 
named;  to  Jas.  Rowe  for  table  bouquet, 
hand  bouquet,  bridal  bouquet,  twelve 
varieties  perennial  phlox,  basket  cut 
flowers  and  flat  design  in  wdiite  flowers; 
to  John  Morley  for  button  hole  bouquets 
and  balsams;  to  A.  Reid  for  twelve  stand- 
ard varieties  of  dahlias,  six  standard 
varieties  of  dahlias,  pompon  dahlias,  col- 
lection of  dahlias,  single  dahlias,  largest 
collection  gladiolus,  double  petunias,  sin- 
gle petunias,  any  one  variety  of  roses  and 
collection  of  double  zinnias;  to  J.  L.  Har- 
per for  twelve  varieties  dianthus,  six 
varieties  African  marigolds,  stocks,  twen- 
tv-four   varieties   verbenas   and    twelve 


varieties  verbenas;  to  Geo.  Anderson  for 
collection  hollyhocks;  to  F.  G.  Foster  for 
twelve  tea  roses;  to  John  Gardner  for 
hybrid  remontant  roses. 


Boston. 

The  cut  flower  market  remainsdull,  the 
supply  of  roses  being  in  excess  of  the  de- 
mand and  consequently  low  prices  still 
prevail.  Ouality  is  improving,  however, 
and  much  of  the  stock  now  coming  in  is 
very  good. 

There  are  a  few  American  Beauties  seen, 
but  these  are  not  yet  up  to  average  qual- 
ity. Wattevilles  seem  to  be  much  more 
generally  grown  this  year  than  hereto- 
fore, and  the  prospects  are  that  Gontiers 
will  be  largely  in  excess  of  last  season. 

Carnations,  especially  white,  are  in 
brisk  demand  at  fair  prices,  but  the  white 
asters  still  stand  in  the  breach  and  keep 
figures  from  going  very  high.  An  occa- 
sional spray  of  chrysanthemums  is  to  be 
seen  in  the  florists'  windows.  Violets  are 
beginning  to  come  in,  but  quality  is  only 
medium.  Lily  of  the  valley  has  been  in 
good  demand  and  somewhat  scarce. 
Orchids  are  beingcalled  for  from  all  direc- 
tions, but  there  are  none  to  be  obtained. 
Smilax  is  in  good  supply,  adiantums  are 
abundant  and  good.  Asparagus  plumosus 
is  also  of  excellent  quality,  and  tuberoses 
are  very  abundant.  Outdoor  flowers 
have  suffered  more  from  frequent  rains 
and  heavy  dews  than  from  frost,  there 
having  been  but  one  frost  yet  in  this 
vicinity  that  has  done  any  injury,  and 
that  quite  slight.  Even  coleuses  "in  fav- 
ored spots  are  still  quite  bright. 

A  beautiful  exhibition  of  cultivated 
native  asters  was  made  at  Horticultural 
Hall  on  Oct.  4,  by  Geo.  Hollis.  There 
were  in  the  collection  fifty  species  and 
varieties,  some  of  them  quite  rare. 

The  annual  meeting  and  election  of  of- 
ficers of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  took 
place  on  Oct.  4.  The  greater  number  of 
last  years'  officers  were  renominated  and 
these  were  all  re-elected  with  the  except- 
ion of  ex-president  Walcott  who  was  de- 
feated for  the  executive  committee,  Mr.  J. 
F.  C.  Hyde  being  elected  in  his  stead. 

At  the  October  meeting  of  the  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club  the  newly  elected 
president,  Mr.  L.  H.  Foster,  made  a 
pointed  and  instructive  address.  He 
counselled  wise  and  judicious  manage- 
ment of  the  club's  finances  with  a  view  to 
the  possible  attaintnent  some  time  in  the 
future,  of  a  permanent  home. 

The  condition  ofthedub  financially  and 
numerically  is  excellent,  and  its  prospects 
arc  exceedingly  bright.  W.  J.  S. 


Chicago. 

k  charter  has  been  secured  from  the 
.Secretary  of  State  for  the  "Horticultural 
Society  of  Chicago,"  and  a  call  has  been 
issued  for  a  meeting  to  complete  the 
organization. 

Subscriptions  for  the  Chicago  Flower 
Exchange  are  rapidly  accumulating.  The 
amount  of  stock  apportioned  to  each  one 
is  small,  it  being  desired  to  have  every 
grower  for  the  Chicago  market  take  at 
least  one  or  two  shares  so  that  every  one 
will  have  a  voice  in  the  management  of 
the  exchange. 

The  attendance  at  the  weekly  meetings 
of  the  Florist  Club  is  large  and  the  mem- 
bers are  lending  themselves  with  a  will  to 
the  workofmakingthecomingexhibition 
an  improvement  over  the  last  one. 

The  plan  adojited  last  year  of  selecting 
judges  of  floral  arrangements  from  among 
the  ladies  who  are  the  best  patrons  of 
the  florists  will  be  pursued  again  this  year. 
Last  year  the  awards  were   in  the  main 


well  made  and  the  interest  developed 
among  the  people  whom  it  is  most  desir- 
able to  interest  in  the  exhiliiliim,  li\  tlic 
selection  of  judges  from  animi-  tlicni  w.is 
of  very  material  value  to  the  club  ,Lnd  to 
the  trade  in  this  city. 

The  coming  exhibition  will  be  held  at 
the  Second  Regiment  Armory,  on  Mich- 
igan Ave.,  the  same  building  in  which  the 
last  exhibition  was  held.  The  complete 
premium  list  is  being  printed  and  will 
be  mailed  to  all  interested  in  a  few  days. 

Mr.  Paul  Berkowitz  of  H.  Bayersdorfer 
&  Co.,  Philadelphia,  was  in  Chicago  last 
week  in  the  interest  of  his  house. 

The  Committee  on  Classification  of  the 
exhibits  at  the  World's  Columbian  Ex- 
position are  at  work,  and  we  will  soon 
know  what  provisions  have  been  made 
for  Horticulture  at  the  great  exhibition 
of  1893. 

Mr.  J.  D.  Raynolds,  president  of  the 
Florist  Club,  made  a  flying  trip  to  Wash 
ington  and  Philadelphia  last  week. 

Mr.  H.  A.  Bunvard,  representing  the 
United  States  Nurseries,  Short  Hills,  N. 
J.,  visited  the  trade  in  Chicago  recently. 


St.  Louis. 


The  Exposition  managemeut  oflered 
$1,500  in  premiums  for  displays  ofplants 
and  flowers  on  September  29  and  30,  the 
two  evenings  devoted  to  floral  exhibits. 

On  the  first  night  the  awards  were  for 
groups  of  decorative  plants  and  for  par- 
lor decorations. 

Prizes  amounting  to  $-tOO  were 
awarded  for  the  groups  and  prizes 
amounting  to  $225  were  ^ven  for  parlor 
decorations.  The  judges  were  theflorists 
themselves,  each  man  voting  on  every  dis- 
play except  his  own  and  the  awards  were 
made  according  to  the  number  of  points 
scored. 

The  awards  were  as  follows:  For 
groups  of  plants— Sehray  first  awSrd. 
scoring  83  points;  Waldbart,  second 
award,  72  points;  Elleard,  third,  63 
points,  Juengel  &  Sons,  fourth,  56  points; 
Jordan,  fifth,  46  points.  For  parlor  dee- 
orations  the  awards  were:  Ellison,  first, 
receiving  89  points;  Jordan,  second,  and 
Elleard,  third,  only  three  florists  com- 
pel ing. 

The  second  night  the  eomi)ctition  was 
in  floral  arrangements. 

For  table  decorations  the  awards  were 
as  follows:  Ellison,  first,  receiving  92 
points;  Jordan,  second,  receiving  72 
points;  Elleard,  third,  71  points.  The 
sum  of  $175  was  distributed  among  the 
three  contestants  according  to  the  pro- 
portions of  their  points. 

For  best  floral  design,  Elleard  Floral 
Co.  stood  first,  receiving  84  points;  Elhs- 
on,  second,  80  points;  Jordan,  third,  72 
points.  Seventy-five  dollars  was  distrib- 
uted among  these  three  contestants. 

For  basket  displays,  Ellison  stood  first , 
receiving  75  points;  Jordan,  second,  72 
points;  Juengel,  third.  61  points.  Sev- 
enty-five dollars  was  .list  i  iliiitc.l. 

For  bouquets  Jonl.iTi  --i,,,m1  liist,  re- 
ceiving 76  points.  Kills,, II,  second,  73 
points.    Fiftv  dollars  was  distributed. 


Springfield,    Mass. 


Hami 


The  fall  exhibition  of 
Couutv  Hortlcidtur.-d  Soc 
at  rnioii  Annorv.  Spriin;tlcld,".Mass.,  Sep- 
tcnilicr  23,  24  and  25  and,  •■Llthough  the 
attendance  was  not  large,  it  was  a  very 
creditable  show.  This  was  the  fourth 
exhibition  here  this  season  which  be- 
tokens the  widespread  activity  in  such 
channels.  This  display  has  beenesiieciallv 
in  tlie  vegetables  and  "fruit  commonly  de- 


tSgo, 


The  American  Florist. 


17 


nominated  "garden  sass."  Tlie  flowers 
and  ])Iants  were  much  better  than  have 
ever  been  shown  here  in  the  past. 

The  following  were  the  professionals 
exhibiting:  L.  W.  Goodell.  Pansy  Park, 
Dwight,  Mass.,  who  took  five  prizes  and 
showed  verbenas,  marigolds,  zinnias. 
Euphorbia  hcterophylla,  gaillardias.glad- 
iiili.ilalili.i;.,  I'liI.ixDnnnnioiKlii.  petunias, 
ii.iNi  in  1  iiiiii^,  |:ip.iii  ]iiiil<s  and  fourteen 
v.i'Kiu^  .i[  Mjiiatic  jil.iiils,  including  a 
Icnlol  \„i..,,,,  rcyia.  II.  I'.  Hart,  Bright- 
wood,  Mass.,  two  prizes,  dahlias.  Miller 
Bros.,  Springfield.  Mass.,  three  prizes,  an 
inclined  cross  of  Perle  roses  resting  on  a 
base  of  ferns  and  lilies  of  the  valley  set 
off  by  a  cluster  of  Gontiers,hand  and  vase 
bouquets,  cut  roses,  cut  carnations  in 
variety,  large  basket  of  cut  flowers,  palms, 
bulbs  and  re(piisites.  k.  I!.  Howard, 
Belchertown,  Ma.ss.,  four  prizes,  helian- 
thus,  petunias,  lilliput  zinnias,  verbenas, 
asters,  marigolds  and  sccdlini;  grapes. 
Miellez     Ili.rticiiUin  al     Co,    Springfield, 

immense  i.Hkci\  .iii.l  ini  i.isrs.  Gale 
Floral  Co..  SprliigricUI.  .\la>s  ,  Inurprizes, 
an  anchor  of  red  and  pink  roses  reclining 
on  a  cross  of  I'erles,  on  a  base  of  lycopo- 
dium,  a  bride's  basket,  hand  and  vase 
bou((uets.  N.  J.  Herrick,  Springfield, 
Mass.,  one  prize,  bulbs,  and  a  large  col- 
lection of  ferns,  palms  and  ornamental 
plants.  J.  W.  .\dams  &  Co.,  Springfield, 
shrubs,  trees  and  fruit.  Dexter  Snow, 
Chico|)ee,  Mass.,  one  prize,  a  lloral  Odd 
Fellows'  link  on  a  standard,  a  miniature 
carpet  bed  of  alternantheras  and  ferns. 
J.  Atkins,  Springfield,  Mass.,  one  prize, 
ilahlias.  B.  L.  Bragg  &  Co.,  Springfield, 
vegetables  grown  from  their  seed. 

.\lthougli  there  was  about  ;in  even 
number  of  professionals  and  amateurs 
exhibiting  the  amateurs  took  the  most 
prizes.  Alfred  B.  Coi'i-:l.\nd. 

Recoil   riote*. 


San  DiEr.o,  Cal.— A  chrvsanthemum 
fair  will  be  held  in  this  city  the  first  week 
in  November. 

Atchison,  Kan.— E.  C.  Schweim  is  re- 
ported to  have  sold  out  his  florist  busi- 
ness in  this  city. 

Springfield,  Mass.— The  Hampden 
Hort.  Society  will  give  a  chrvsanthemum 
show  in  this  city  Nov.  13  to'l5  inclusive. 

Jacksonville,  Fla.— The  Florida  Sub- 
Tropical  Exposition  will  open  in  this  city 
aliiitit  the  second  week  in  Januarv.  A 
special  feature  will  be  the  displays  of 
tropical    and    sub-lropical     fruits "  and 

Watekiuhv,  Conn.— Alexander  T.  G. 
rjallas,  son  of  .\lexander  Dallas,  the  flo- 
rist, died  recently  aged  17  vears.  He  was 
a  promising  youth  and  his  Vat  hers  friends 
in  the  trade  will  be  grieved  to  hear  of  this 
bereavement. 

Cincinnati.— The  committee  from  the 
city  council  and  the  trustees  of  the  late 
Mrs.  Mary  Holroyd  have  agreed  to  locate 
the  new  flower  market  in  the  stpiare  on 
Sixth  street  between  Elm  and  Plum,  the 
old  hay  market. 

Trov,  X.  v.- Florist  Louis  Menand 
made  a  magnificent  displav  at  the  N.  Y. 
and  N.  E.  Fair  which  closed  October  1. 
His  display  occupied  three  tallies  extend- 
ing nearly  the  whole  length  of  horticul- 
tural hall  and  contained  a  host  of  rare 
and  beautiful  specimen  plants. 

Louisville.— The  florists  of  this  city 
had  a  tremendous  rush  of  business  on  ac- 


count of  the  Satellites'  ball  held  the  eve- 
ning of  Oct.  2.  Though  large  lots  of 
flowers  had  been  received  by  express  from 
other  cities  in  addition  to  the  home  sup- 
ply they  were  unable  to  meet  the  enor- 
mous demands  made  upon  them. 

Buffalo.— .\  chrvsanthemum  show 
will  be  held  at  Musie'Hall,  November  13 
to  15,  by  the  Bufialo  Florists'  Club. 
A  liberal  list  of  premiums  is  ofiered  and 
the  enthusiasm  of  the  members  of  the 
club  augurs  well  for  the  success  of  the  ex- 
hibition. Entries  in  all  plant  classes  close 
November  7,  and  in  classes  for  cut  flowers 
and  floral  arrangements  on  the  10th. 

Milwaukee.— Messrs.  Currie  Bros,  and 
G.  W.  Ringrose  were  the  only  competitors 
in  the  class  for  professional  florists  at  the 
recent  fair.  Currie  Bros,  took  first  pre- 
miums for  best  floral  design,  best  basket, 
best  collection  of  cut  flowers  and  best 
bouquet.  Mr.  Ringrose  taking  second  in 
same  classes.  In  the  remaining  ten 
awards  seven  first  and  three  second  prizes 
went  to  Ciurie  Bros.,  and  three  first  and 
seven  secmd  to  G.  W.  RiuL'n.sc. 


SITUATIONS,  WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


AdvertlHements  un 
he  rate  of  10  cents  a 

idmlttedunder  this  t 


JITIATION  WANTB1)-By 


perience.    Addr 


SITUATION  \VANTKI)-By  athi 

kl    and  propagator,  either  privai 

.Vddress  K,  care  W 

(i?  BromBeld  St. 


SITUATION  WANTED-As   garde 
commercial,  posted  in  all  brand 
perience,  English,  married 


20  years  ei 
Merrick.  Masss. 


JITUATION  WANTED-  By  practical 
)  years'  experience  In  growinK  cut  « 
lants  on  commercial  place.    Addn 


Florist,  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTKO-On  either  private  or  com- 
mercial place  until  Nov.  1  near  Philadelphia, 
Baltimore  or  New  York;  good  references.    Address 
O  F,  1201  Frankford  Road.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


JITUATION    WANTBK-By 


Bool,  Ithaca.  N.  V. 


Address       Florist, 2nd  floor, 
[  Elizabeth  Ave.,  Elizabeth  N.  J. 


SITUATION  WANTED -As  manager;   have  been 
imentof70,(KXIfeetof  glass 


O    managing  e 


Florist.  Chicago. 

work,  accustomed 
water,  very  active;  Urst  class  te-tii 
agatlQg  and  knowledge  of  orchids.  1 

experience.  "  A  C,  care  American  Florist. 


solely  t 


QITUATION  WANTBD-A 

of  the  largest  places  in  the  east:  rapid  at  potti 
mailing,  etc  ;  20  years  experience;  very  highest  r 
erences;  been  employed  in  the  largest  places 
d  and  France.    Desiring  tocliar 

rcumstances. 

J   C.  Vaughan.  box  iSS.  Chicagc 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  practical  gardener 
and  florist  as  head  or  foreman;  competent  in  all 
branches;  private  p'ace  preferred.  Good  grower  of 
roses  generally,  cut  flowers,  fruits,  vegetables,  also 
tropical  plant*,  laying  outchoicegentlemen'splaces. 


G  M.  care  American  Florist.  Chicago. 

WANTBD-A  good  florist  and  gardener.    Addres 
WILSON  &  Co.,  Shrevesport,  La. 


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steam   boiler,  also 


ANTBD-Gardener 
Kood  greenhouse  hand.       Henry  Moore. 
54  Beale  street.  Memphis,  Tenn. 


W^ 


WANTED— An  active,  experienced  assistant  in 
greenhouse.andflowergarden  and  good  rose 
**■- "^  put  in  chargeif  competent.    Wages 


WANTBI)-Nu 

temperate;  thoroughly 
of  the  nursery  buslnes 
ornamental  stock,  an 
Apply  with  reference  t 


■  German,  married,  strictly 


a  good  manager  of  1 

The  Wm.  H.  Moon  uo. 
Morrisville.  Bucks  Co..  Pa. 


WANTED-PARTNER-In  the  nursery  and  florist 
business,  a  practical  man  with  not  less  capital 


location 

grounds,  flve  acres  well  cultivated  for  this  specialty, 
directly  in  the  city  of  London  Ont.  and  on  the  road 
to  the  principal  cemetery.    Address 

(iEo.  BcHCHETT.  St.  .lauies  Park  Nurseries, 


"l 

ondon.  Ont. 

F 

IRSALE-tMfeetof  4-i 

T.^X:. 

une  expansion 

vs.    Cheap  for 

Jo 

■  "■  'i;ei 

MNGHAM. 

aware.  Ohio. 

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1K  SALB-Two  h 

sndsor 

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8t*2s6a3dS100; 

to 

•-1IT  Lake 

St.,  Chicago. 

rK.lXlO.    Address 


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WANTED,  300  CAMELLIAS. 

Double  White,  Double  rink,  and  Double  Varie- 
gated.    Mailing  size.     .Address  with  price. 

John  A.  Salzer  Seed  Co.,  La  Crosse,  Wis. 


A    BARGAIN. 

A  WELL  ESTABLISHKD  Florist  Business  for 
sale.  Four  houses,  well  stocked  and  equipped, 
must  sell,  for  good  reasons,  even  if  at  a  sacrifice. 
Growing  Ohio  city  of  25.000  inhabitants.  Large 
trade  with  surrounding  towns.    .Address 

OPPOKTIINITY,  care  Am.  FloriKf. 


Good    Stock    Healthy    VIOLETS    MARIK 
LOUISE  and  SWANLKY   WHITK,  Dble. 

The  above  clumps  $1.00  per  100 

I-ine  plants  transplanted 2  25 

liVi!  percent,  off  on  .'lOo'plaiit'o'r'ders.  "cash  must 
accompany  orders  from  unknown  parties. 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


free  to  the 

HENRY  A.  DKEEK, 
Philadelphia 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 

Prevailing  Colors,  I'iiik  and  White. 

Over  too  named  varieties,  and  a  number  of  choice 
seedlings,  all  mixed  together.     This  collection  has 


iums.  In  fact  it  has  never  failed  1 
ilbited.  To  avoid  retailing  these  I 
a  this  fall  at  JIU  00  per  100  for  flr 


CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 


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ANTBD-Wholesah 


200,000  PEAR  SEEDLINGS, 

2  years  old,  raised  in  South  Germany,  for 
sale,  at  $10  per  1000.  Immediate  order 
secures  the  bargain.  The  stock  is  the 
best  ever  seen. 

-V-I1TEI.AITI>,    3sr.   J. 


ii8 


The  Amer 


ICAX 


Florist. 


Oct.  IS, 


American  Grown  Gladioli. 

Mr.  \V,  \V.  Watson,  assistant  curator 
of  llu-  Ko\  al  Cardens  at  Kew,  Enjjland, 
says  in  a  iittcr  to  Garden  and  Forest, 
Scptcnilicr  10,  1890: 

"A  bed  of  seedling  gladioli,  comprising 
some  half  dozen  kinds  now  Houcring 
finclv  at  Kew,  is  attracting  nuich  at- 
tention Iiecansoorthc  cxtraordinarv  size 
of  the  plants,  and  the  size  .-hkI  ricli  colors 
of  the  Mowers.  Thcv  were  ol.taiiied  from 
Messrs  llallocU  .V  Sons,  Oiiccns  .\.  V 
SomeoflhcspiKes,i,cr.illv"si\    feet     li 


j-crth: 
.liilst    tl 


lilt 


well  as  variable.  They  are  su|)erior  in 
size  of  flower  and  robustness  of  plant  to 
the  best  productions  of  European 
growers." 


Geo.Jackman&Son 

Beg  to  offer  a  large  and  well  grown 
Stock  of  the  following  : 
ROSES-Iii  choice  and  exhibition  varieties. 
RHODODENDRONS— or  the  best  named  sorts,  and 

Hybrid  Seedlings  well  set  with  bnds. 
AZALEAS-Good  named  sorts,  also  Mollii 


iPon- 


ithl 


CONIFERS— In  large  collection. 
SHRUBS— Ornamental  and  Flowering. 
FOREST  TREES— Of  sorts,  all  grown  by  thousands. 
CLIMBERS— In  variety,  including  their  celebrated 

STOCKS— Kruit  and  Manetti,  fine. 

Catalogues  free  on  applicittiuii. 

TERMS— Cash  with  order,  or  satisfactory  trade 


WOKING  NURSERY, 

WOKING,     ENGLAND. 


ZIRNGIEBEL'S 

NEW  GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY 


ve   been  exhibitetl  ever; 

mitted  to  be  the  lines 

the  present  tii 


1  gold."— Boston  Tran 


Trade  packages  of  1,500  and  60O  seeds  reBpectively, 
It  SI. 00  each.  Full  printed  directions  for  the  proper 
!ultivation  of  these  pansies  with  each  package  of 


IN  ANSWER  TO  MANY  INQUIRIES: 

We  have  no  seed  of  Olant  Fancy  Pansies  to  sell 
by  weight,  being  too  scarce  and  high.  We  renew  our 
stock  every  season,  from  seed  obtained  direct  from 
Messrs.  Bugnot  and  Cassier,  at  tlie  rate  of  thirty  and 
twenty  dollars  per  ounce,  respectively  (with  a  lim- 
ited supply),  as  we  consider  tlieir  seed  to  be  the 
cheapest,  quality  considered.     We    do  not  handle 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

KEEDHAM,    MASS. 

NEW  SEEDLING  CHRYSANTHEMUM 

"ORANGE  BEAUTY." 

This  novelty  has  been  in  bloom  with  us  last  year 
from  September  until. June  and  is  now  in  full  bloom. 
We  can  supply  fine  pit 
T  plants,  or  JIO  p 
I  Cuke  J  ■ 

pots,  »7. CO  per 
»  50  per  100. 


and  SVi 
>rum  -.'"li-ln.  pots, 
and   Cleveland, 
50  per   100. 


Terms,  cash  with  order  or  satisfactory  reference, 

FRANCIS  MORAT'S  SONS  &  CO., 

LOUIf?VILLE,    KY. 


HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDIFLORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very    low  prices,  viz: 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,   2  year,  2  to  zyi  feet,  strong.     Price, 

$7.00  per  hundred;  $60.00  per  thousand. 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  2  year,  .second  size,  t8  to  24-in.,  good. 
Price,  f,6.oo  per  hundred;  $50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.      Correspondence  soliciled. 

"'"«  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 
CHRISTMAS    ROSES. 

If  you  require  fine  clumps  of  home  grown  Christmas  Roses,  the  large  white  flowering 
variety,  full  of  flower  buds,  either  for  planting  or  forcing,  order  at  once. 

PRICES    FROM    $7.25  TO  $24  00    PER    HUNDRED. 

-^SITHE  LARGEST  STOCK  IN  THE  WORLD  TO  SELECT  FROM,^^ 
Bulb  catalogue  and  special  prices  free  on  application. 

Cash     with    order    or   good    references    reijulred     from 
unlvnow^n    correspondents. 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWER, 


SEASONABLE 

STOCK. — 

J.  G.  VAUGHAN, 
— GHICAGO. 


AZALEAS,  fine   stuff. 

Chinese  Narcissiii^. 

BOUQUET    GREl^N. 

(Order  Holly  and  Green  Now.) 

LILIES,  Pull   Supply. 

(AURATUiVI.  NOVEMBER  1st.) 

Gladiolus,   Faeonies, 

and  other  stuff  of  this  class  ready. 

Special   Glass   Vases  for  Chinese 
Narcissus,  doz.  $2.25. 


A    FEW    POINTS    TO    CONSIDER. 

/~|TT7IT  TT^\^  the  important  feature  in  pansies  is  well  taken  care  ot  in  my 
Vi  *-J  -i**- J-iX  X  i  strain;  in  fact  so  well  that  many  of  my  customers  say  there  are 
no  better  ones.  Those  who  bought  a  few  hundred  on  trial  last 
season  are  placing  their  orders  now  for  a  fully  supply. 
rpTTTJ'  T*T  Zl  TV'T^^  are  nice  stocky  seedlings  that  can  be  mailed  or  ex- 
-*■  AAlJi      JT  X-J.rxill  X  O  pressed  safely  long  distances  and  at  a  moderate  cost. 

Samples  will  be  mailed  for  lo  cts. 
i^TT  71  TVTrTT^Y^  ^  "^^^  f"'''^'^!'  them  in  any  number,  looor  10,000,  all  from 
'^•-IxXiV  XXX   X    jjjg  same   beds  and  same  seed.     A  trial  order  is  respect- 
fully solicited. 
ip'OT/^TJ'   Free  by  mail  kk),   75  cts.;  500,   ^3;   by  express  500,   |2  50;   loco,  J5; 
-*-  XXXV^iX^  2500  and  upward  10  per  cent  discount. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


MAMMOTH    PANSIES 

From  finest  strains  of  tlie  most  celebrated  groov- 
ers of  Europe  ami  America. 

GIANT  TRIMARDEAU.  LORD  BEACONSFIELD, 
EMPEROR  WILLIAM  and  others  mixed. 

I'rice,  fd.OO  per  lOtO.     Very  line  nii.veii.  .H..0O  per  mtlO. 
Address      J,     (3,     ISt.XrrO^^'', 


HYDRANGEA  HORTENSIS. 

iu  5-inch  pots.     Have  been   planted  out  during 
summer  and  potted  in  September. 
Per  hundred,  913.00. 
Have  also  several  hundred  Carnations,  field- 
grown,  Sunrise,  Hinze's  White  and  Century,  at 
J6.C0  per  100. 


of  the  best  quality,  iu  the  J4  best  exhibi- 
tion varieties,  offertd  at  \ery  mod. rale 
prices. 

Meiary    :^Xette, 

Sei-d  Grower  and  Mercliaut, 

QUEDItlNBUBG,  GEBMANY. 


PANSIES 


01T1.Y 

onj;y 

ONLY 

loludlnu  alt 
warranted 
ia«  In  every 


ALBERT  BENZ,  OOUG.  ASTON.  N.  Y. 


fSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


119 


FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

2-ineh, 

Duchess  of  Albany J12  00 

Mme.  Hoste 7.00 

Iva  France 5.00 

Gontlers 4  00 

Perles 4  00 

Niphetos 4  00 

Mermets 4  00 

Brides 400 

Bon  Silenes 4.00 

Gen'l  Jack,  2-in.  I40  per  1000;  3-in.  jfS.cra 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2-in.  J50  00  per  icxDO. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2".-in.  JI3  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  2'j-in. 

$4.00  per  100. 
Verbenas,  20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mam- 
moth strain,  per  icki  ^;,;  per  1000  I25. 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  same,  if)o  |i;  1000  $9. 
Primroses,  double,  per  ioo|i.'.<x). 

"  single,  per  io<i  f.S,c(i. 

Obconica,  per  Kx>  J6  00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
L,atania  borbonica,  s-in.  f.(.<K>,  4-in.  $3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 
Jteg"  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 


nterestini!  Ni 


NEW  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES. 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS     JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL    RIVERS, 
GOLDEN     GATE. 
Five  New  Teas  of  .Sterling  Merit,  origii 


ted,  grown,  and  tested 
on  their  merits  at  reaL_. 
booked  now.  and  will  be 


„.   -      ^  all  descriptions  ready  , Ian.  Itl 

Prices,  $1  each;  set  ot  5  lor  $5:  two  ol  each,  10,  fc 
$9:  five  of  each.  25,  for  $20. 

A„„KEss  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 

Rose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 


JACOB     SCHULZ, 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 


Worked  low  on  the  M 

suits  to  the  florist,  blooming  freely  an 

of  cuttings  for  propagatinK  (luickly 


ingpler 
100  ofiSJO,  i"*'  *'"'*^ 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PI,.\IN,  (I'.ostoii),  BIASS. 

10,000  General  Jacq.  Rose  Plants, 

one  and  two  year  old. 

Extra  large  two  year  old,  fro  00  per  ico. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  j;  ft.  and  up,  %\^. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  2  to  ,i  feet,  |io, 

JORDAN    FLORAL    CO., 
706  Olive  Street,  ST    I.OUIS.  MO. 

Field  grown  plants,  ready  in  September 
and  October.      Also 

\/iCDi_E:-r^. 

Large    clumps    for    forcing    of    Marie 

LiOOISE   AND    SWANLEY    WHITE. 
Send  for  circular. 

W.  R.  SHELMIRE,  Avoiulale,  Pa. 


California's  New  Rose  "THE  RAINBOW." 

READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION. 


During   the   recent   Rose   Show   of  the   California  State   Floral    Society    "THE 
RAINBOW"   received  more   admiration   than  any  of  the  thousands  of  floi 


sowers  ex- 


hibited, and  the  highest  comments  of  the 
Stock  in  the  best  possible  condition  at  the  following  prices:     1  F»l£»i-it,  ^1. 

TRRIMS  CAvSH.— Remittances  may  be  made  by  Draft,  Postoffice  Orders, 

or  Wells,   Fargo  vS:  Co.  Money  Orders. 

Description  and  Colored  Plate  of  "THP:  RAINBOW"  will  be  mailed  on  application 

JOHN    n.    SlLVbRS,  SAM  FRANCISCOr*CAL. 

FIELD  GROWN  CARNATIONS. 

Plants  grown  specially  for  Winter  Blooming,  strong  and  healthy,  medium  size. 

SURPLUS  STOCK.  Will  sell  new  and  old  vari- 
etleaat$8per  100;  can  make  up  a  lUO  mostly  new 
and  seedling  sorts  of  luerit  for  .»I0. 

EASTER  LILIES.  Have  some  200  nice  large 
bulbs  left  which  I  will  sell  for  JIO.  are  r>  to  7-in6h 


CHRISTMAS  Hii.l  DAWN,  at  f  15  per 


Jlored;  fine  plant: 
nd  finest  pink  ( 


OXALIS  LUTEA.  The  lineal 
ingOxalis.  Will  sell  balance 
100;  by  mail  postpaid. 


CHAS.  T.  STARR.  AVONDALE,  Chester  Co.,  PA. 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10.000  healthy  Roses  Irom  4-inch  pots,  consisting  ol 

Mermets,   Brides,    Ferles,    Ciisins, 

Souv.  de  Woottoii,  Papa  Goiitier, 

La  Prance  and  Niphetos, 

Ht.  *10.0O  per  lOO. 

Bon  Silene  and   Safrano,  $8   per  100. 


Ala 


JAMES  HORAN. 


,  -j^-i 


BKIDGKPOKT.  CONN. 


Perles.  Meriuet.  Cook,  8ouv.  dun  Ami, 
Brides.. 1  acqs,  and  Bon  Silene,  strong 


as,  irom  ope 
npelopsis  Ve 

CARNATIONS. 


2nd  size 

Chancelor,  new  crnnsuii. 
VIOLETS,    Swanley    Wt 


12. (XI 

SS  &  10.00 
J4&    C.CO 


Marie  Louise, 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

{Successors  to  I.  C.  WOOD  &  BRC.)  FISHKILt. 


CARNATIONS  AND  PANSIES. 

sale  with  other  new  and  old  varieties. 

.W.OOO  PANSIES  of  the  Jennings  strain,  extra  Hn 

plants,  If5.00  per  1000.    Send  for  price  list. 

PANSY    SEED,   SI. 00   per  packet.      Address 

E.  B.  .JENNINGS,  box  70,  Southport,  Conn. 

Cahnation.  pansy  and  Violet  growek. 


have  mainly  introduced  it, 
have  the  largest  stock  in 
world.  Flowering  plants 
forcing:,  at  low  figures  by 


llustrated  Catalogue  6  cents. 
THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SON, 
Germantown,  Philadelphia. 


CARNATIONS 

FIELD  GROWN.    LARGE,  HEALTHY  PLANTS. 

Per  100 

Ue  Oraw.  white $  .■>  00 

Uinze'sWhlte BOO 

John  McCullough, 


Garfield  and  Pres.  GarHeld 

Violets  M.  I^.ulseand  Swanley  White. 
Abntilons  in  variety 


Florlbunda SCO 

Chinensis 4.00 

Begonia  Rex  in  variety -tSOOand    8. CO 


I.   N.   KRAMER   &  SON, 

CARNATIONS. 

Per  ICO  '  '        PeriOii 

Portia $  6  GO         %  900 

Hinze's  White 6,00  900 

Chester  Pride 6.00  9.00 

Wm.  Swayne 6.00  900 

Century 7.00  1000 

Christmas 10.00  15  00 

Primula  Obconica,  strong,  2  '2  inch,  4  00 
Geraniums,  choice  varieties,  .^-inch,  3.50 
Asparagus  Tenuissimus,  212-inch,  400 

Begonias,  large  stock,  all  sizes  and  vars. 

Address      f^      s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.      INDEPENDENCE,  Mo. 


CARNATIONS  AND  VIOLETS. 

HINZE'S    WHITE.    POKTIA,    CENTUKV. 
ALEGATIERE,  SILVER  LAKE  and  others. 

First  Size Jf.  00  per  100. 

Second  Size S.OO  per  100 

VIOLETS    M.   LOUISE. 
Fine  clumps,  perfectly  healthy. 

First  Size $6.00  per  100. 

Second  Size 6.00  per  100. 

AMPELOPSIS    \  EITCHII. 

Strong  2"«-inch  pots,  $5.00  per  100;    SfO  00  per  KOO. 

JACK    ROSES. 

3>4-lnch  pots,  $8.00  per  100;  S70.00  per  1000. 

Address    J.    Gt.    :BU^FeO'W-, 


Marie  Louise  Violets,  strong  clumps,  S.s  oo. 

Amaryllis  Johnsonii  ^2.75  per  doz. 

Calla.  strong  outdoor  grown,  per  100  S7.00. 

J.  J    LAMPEBT,  Xenia,  Ohio. 


4000  extra  fine,  healthy  MARIE  LOUISE 

VIOLETS. 
Also  1000  Hinze's  White  Carnations. 

'Wirari.   J.    Ste-wcirt, 
67  Bromfield  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


I20 


The  a  m  eric  an  Florist. 


Oct. 


jfLHIiE  /4LK!iiiy!@/i^llii  lFlL@L50@ir 


Subscription  $1.00  a  year, 


To  Europe,  $1.50. 

a  Line,  Agatt-; 


Advertisements,  lo  Cents  a 
Inch,  $1.40;  Column, 
Cash  with  Order. 
No  Special  Position  tluarnntied. 
Discounts,  J,  months,  ,s  pt-r  cent;  t.  inonlhs.  10  per 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 
The  Advertising  Department  of  the  Ambrican 


Vrdert  lor  lets  than  one-hall  inch  space  no/  accepted. 

^F"  AdvertHementB   for    Nov.   1  laane    nimt 
UBACH  US  by  noon,  October  25.   Address 

THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


COST  OF  PRODrCTION. 

Mr.  Chitty's  comments  regarding  llie 
cost  of  growing  geraniums  in  his  grceii- 
lionses  again  brings  to  mind  the  great 
importance,  aye  the  absolute  necessity, 
of  every  grower  being  able  to  determine 
what  his  plants  and  flowers  cost  him  to 
jiroduee.  The  time  for  groping  in  the 
dark  in  this  matter  has  passed,  and  those 
who  continue  to  depend  upon  guesswork 
in  deciding  what  stock  is  profitable  and 
what  is  not.  will  soon  be  drifting  upon 
financial  rocks  if  they  have  not  already 
imknowiiigly  done  so.  .\s  competition 
sharpens  prices  are  reduced.  Have  you 
already  touched  cost,  are  j'ou  merely 
close  to  the  danger  line  or  have  you 
plunged  below?  Are  you  making  a  profit 
on  all  the  stuff  3-011  market  or  are  you 
carrying  a  loss  on  one  line  of  stufl'  by  a 
liberal  profit  on  another  line?  Where  are 
you?  If  you  do  not  know  just  where  you 
stand,  if  you  can  not  positively  say  what 
profit  or  loss  you  are  making  in  each  de- 
])artment  of  your  business  then  you  are 
drifting  and  sooner  or  later  jou  will 
surely  drift  against  the  rocks. 

In  our  department  of  roses  in  this  issue 
will  be  found  several  records  of  blooms 
cut  from  each  plant  of  certain  varieties, 
during  each  month  of  the  season,  by 
different  growers,  which  are  worthy  of  a 
careful  study.  While  these  figures  can 
hardly  be  accepted  .as  conclusive  they  are 
full  of  suggestions,  and  could  similar  rec- 
ords be  obtained  from  a  large  number  of 
growers  a  digest  of  the  whole  would  be 
of  inestimable  value. 

Will  yon  not  for  your  own  benefit  keep 
a  record  of  blooms  cut  from  each  variety 
of  roses  3'ou  grow  this  season,  and  send 
a  eopj'  to  us  for  use  in  compiling  a  gen- 
eral average  for  the  benefit  of  the  whole 
trade? 


CERANUMS. 
Mr.  Fred  Kanst,  Superintendent  of  the 
South  Park  System,  Chicago,  informs  us 
that  since  the  publication  of  his  list  of 
favorite  beddinggeraniums  in  the  Florist 
lie  has  been  flooded  with  letters  from  all 
parts  of  the  country  asking  for  cuttings 
of  the  varieties,  some  enclosing  money. 
He  says  that  he  can  not  sell  anything 
from  the  parks  and  has  no  time  to  pack 
and  ship  cuttings  to  applicants  no  matter 
how  much  he  would  like  to  accommodate 
them.  Further  that  the  letters  are  too 
numerous  to  answer.  We  therefore  pub- 
lish this  explanation  as  an  answer  to  all 
his  correspondents  on  the  geranium 
matter. 


We  HAVE  received  from  T.  F.  Keenan, 
Chicago,  samples  of  a  new  style  of  letter 
for  inscriptions  on  designs,  which  seems 
admirably  adapted  for  the  purpose. 
Thej'    are   made   of    stiff    wire    wound 


with  cheneille,  the  ends  of  the  wire  being 
bent  over  and  sharpened  for  the  purpose 
of  attaching  to  the  design. 

We  iiAVK  received  some  very  good 
blooms  nf  tnluTons  begonias  from  Mr.  A. 
C.  Parlivv,  k'l.lilM  11,1  Center,  Wis.  They 
are  fri'in  l,iin_:  s  s,r,l  and  the  flowers  are 
a  fair  ic|iusciii,iM.iii  of  the  strain,  but 
note(|u,il  t(i  others  we  have  .seen.  It  is 
pleasing  to  note  that  the  interest  in  this 
remarkable  class  of  begonias  is  becoming 
more  and  more  general. 

Messrs.  F.  Morat's  Sons  &  Co.,  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  send  us  sjjecimen  blooms  of  a 
seedling  dahlia  raised  bj-  them  two  years 
ago  and  which  they  have  named  Presi- 
dent Harrison.  The  flowers  are  of  large 
size, full  double, nearly  fourinehesin  diam- 
eter, light  lemon  yellow,  lightly  blotched 
with  carmine.  They  are  verj'  bright  and 
showj". 

A  BLOSSOM  of  the  tuberose  which  meas- 
ures 2''  I  inches  across  has  been  sent  us  bv 
Albert  iMiclis.n  Chicigo  florist.  It  isper- 
fect  in  fonii,  tnll  ilciulilc,  and  presents  no 
indications  of  licing  two  flowers  grown 
together. 

The  advertisement  of  the  Whilldin  Pot- 
tery Co.,  which  appeared  in  our  October 
1st  issue  was  intended  for  the  issue  of 
September  15,  but  reached  us  a  little  too 
late  for  that  numlier,  hence  it  was  neces- 
sarilj'  held  over  till  Oct.  1. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Thomas  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  London, 
England,  bulbs;  s.niu-,  ),l.ints;  G.  J.  Al- 
berts &  Co.,  Hi  .ski  >.>].,  Ili.llniid,  azaleas, 
clematis,  conilcra,  etc.,  |c>hn  Gardiner  & 
Co.,  Philadelphia,  ljulbs;J.  B.  Lameseh, 
Dommeldingen,  Luxemburg,  roses;  Hille- 
brand  &  Brederaeier,  Pallanza,  Itah', 
plants;  Thomas  W.  Weathered's  Sons, 
New  York,  greenhouse  building  and  heat- 
ing; F  Sander  \:  Co.,  St .  .Mli.ins,  England, 
orchids;  A.M.  cS;  |.  1'..  Murdoch,  Pitts- 
burg Pa.,  I)ull)s,iilaiils  .iiul  inirserv stock; 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanky,  Kent,  Eng- 
land, bulbs,  ]ilants  and  seeds;  J.  A.  Sim- 
mers, Toronto.  Canada,  bulbs;  C.  M. 
Hildesheim,  Baltimore,  Md.,  bulbs, plants, 
seeds  and  supplies. 


Changes  in  the  Tariff. 

Following  are  the  changes  in  the  tarifi' 
affecting  plants,  nursery  stock  and  bulbs: 

"Plants,  trees,  shrubs  and  vines  of  all 
kinds  commonh'  known  as  nurserj- stock, 
not  speciallj- provided  for,"  must  nowpay 
duty  at  the  rate  of  20  per  cent  ad  valor- 
em.   These  were  formerly  admitted  free. 

On  the  free  list  we  find  "Orchids,  lily  of 
the  valley,  azaleas,  palms,  and  other 
plants  used  for  forcing  under  glass  for 
cut  flowers  or  decorative  purposes." 

In  another  paragiaph  in  tlie  free  list 
appears  the  line  "Bulbs  and  bulbous 
roots,  not  edible,  not  specially  provided 
for." 

The  new  tarifi"  went    into  effect  Oct.   (1. 


Housing  Violets. 

In  reply  to  Subscriber's  (|nerv  as  to 
whether  all  the  runners  should  be  taken 
off  from  violets  when  the\'  are  housed  for 
winter  bloom,  the  runners  having  flower 
buds,  Mr.  Geo.  Klehm,  of  Arlington 
Heights,  111., states  hispractiee  asfollows: 

"All  slim  runners  are  picked  off,  and  if 
plants  grew  very  large  then  there  is 
enough  of  the  large  runtiers  jiieked  off'  so 
as  not  lo  crowd  the  ]>lants  any  on  the 
bench.  If  the  plants  are  small  we  leave 
all  strong  runners  on  as  they  bring  the 
best  violets  in  the  month  of  February.' 


Gardiner's  Superb  Strains  of 

CHINESE  PRlMULftS 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA.  choicest  mixed 
ex.  ex.,  100  seeds  25c.;  500  seeds  Ji;  1000  seeds  $2. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA  FILICIFOLIA. 
choicest  mixed  (fern  leaved),  ex.  ex.,  100  seeds 
2SC.;  SOD  seeds  $1.00;  1000  seeds  $2.00. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA.  double,  scarlet, 
ex.  ex.,  100  seeds  50c. 

PRIMULA  SINENSIS  FIMBRIATA.  double,  white, 
ex.  ex.,  100  seeds  |i. 00. 

PRIMROSE.  Yellow,  Knglish pkt.  25  cts. 

New  Knglish  Hybrids.  .    .  pkt.  25  cts. 

POLYANTHUS,  Cloth  of  Gold pkt.  2.s  els- 
Yellow  pkt.  25  cts. 

JOHN  GARDINER&CO. 

Seed  Growers,  Importers  and  Dealers. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  U.  S.  A, 


j$,ooo 

GEDRUS  DEODORfl. 

In  sizes  of  from  is  to  .^s  inches. 
20,000  BIOTA  AUREA  and  SEMPER  AUREA. 
20.000  RARE  CONIFERAE  in   100  varieties. 

PALMS  and  open  ground  ROSES. 
This  stock  is  in  most  thrifty   condition. 
N.  B  — The  bulk  of  the  stock  of  Coni- 
ferae  is  pot  grown. 

Orders  booked  now  for  November  de- 
livery.    Catalogues  on  application. 

Address        p.  J.  BERCKMANS, 
Fruitland  Nurseries,     AUGUSTA,  GA 


Now  Ready,  for  Gash. 

Per  ICO 
Begonia   Bruauti  alba,  best  white, 

winter  bloomers,  J  "j-inch,         -    f  6.00 

same,  3  inch,  -  -  -         10  00 

Begonia  Metallica,  2"<-inch,         -        6  00 

"  3 '..-inch,         -       12.00 

"       Semperflorens  rosea,  2'^in.  600 

"       4in.     12.00 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  2 '.-inch,         -  5.00 

Manettia  bicolor,  2'.-inch,         -  700 

"  "        5-inch,         -        -    11.00 

Agapanthus,  3,' 2'  and  4-inch,         -        8  00 

Large  thrilly  stock  in  fine  shape,  ready  to  shift. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greenliouses, 

ENGLISH  RHODODENDRONS. 

Every  variety  and  color,  'J  4  to  '.'h' 
per  hundred. 

cz  i_  e:  is^  A -r  1  ^. 

The  cnoicest  and  best  kinds,  i>5s  to  75s 

per  hundred. 

r!«,    STJiKET,  Hurserynun, 

Healherside  Nurseries.         CAMBERLEY,  ENGLAND. 

CYCLAMEN. 

Unusually  fine  plants.  Selections  trom  the 

private  stock  of  a  noted  London  grower. 

GIGANTEUMS  an.l   compact,   large    flowering 

PERSICUMS. 


..»IU.l 


CARNATIONS,  field  grown,  HINZE'S,  SNOWDON, 

O.    WIt,DER,    CRIMSON     KING,    PORTIA, 

CR.\IG,    HILL,    MIRAND.\.    Sl'NRISK, 

MRS.   MANGOLD,    $5.00  per  100. 

J.  LAURENCE,  Harrisburg.  Pa. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


I2 


THOS.  YOUNG,  Jr., 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

Acd  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  thn 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ^LLEH. 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 

B8TAB1.ISHED    1877. 

Price  List  sent  upon  appUc&tiOD. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


HAMMOND  4,  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  WestaOih  St,  MEW  YORK. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

165  Tremont    Street,   BOSTON    MASS. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  shippint;  choice  Koaes  aiwl 

otber  Flowers,  carelully  pacited,  to  ail  points  Is 

Wes*«rn  and  Middle  states. 

Return  Telegram  Is  sent  Immediately  when  U 
In  Impossible  to  fl  ii  your  order. 


W.  A.  JURGENS, 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

56    WEIST  30TH   STREET, 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

AND    JOBBERS    IN    FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna- 
ions  always  on  hand.  Return  telegrams  SoOt 
mmediately  when  unable  to  All  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL 
Mttntion  Amerioan  Florist. 


DOUBLE  WHITE  PRIMULAS. 

From  3-inch  pots,  well  rooted.     $io  and 
$15  per  loo.      Cash  with  order. 

Fort  St.  West,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


©VV'fiofe^aPe 

MariCet^. 

Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON.  Oct.  1< 

•■       MermetB,  Brides 

"    ^i^nrrT.':^"^',::::: 

::::;::;:;:::;  ^S;i5:Sg 

Carnations  .,.; 

•;;;;;;;;;;;:  Sill 
■■""",.,-^ 

Adiantums 

•::;:::::::;:::  LOOM  r«l 

PHILADILPHI*.  Oct.S 

Roses,  Beauties. $S.0O@15  0O 

5  0U(a  ooo 

Mermets,  Brides 

:::::■::::::•        tS 

:::::::::::;;::        \Z 

Roses.  Bon  Sllene 

Gontiera 

Wattevliu.s,  CiisiMH 

:••  ?!a"^SI,ce'.'Ai',r:„,a; 

N.W  rOBK.  oct.^i..^ 

flS""-;::::--''''-- 

:;:;;:;;:::;:;: '-%1| 

Trade  ialely  has   been    very   Uiill   and   all  tiuwora 
have  l>een  cheap,  especially  for  large  lola. 

CHIOAOO.  Oct    11. 

Oontiers                                                2  no  (a  4  00 

::       rrS'Jfs"1!aFra„ce 

■::;;;::.;:;:;;.«,<.  ?SS 

"       Bennelts,  Uukes 

(larnatlons,  short 

^SX!'!"^!^"''.-.-.;:;::;;:; 

..::;:::.;;;::: ^^<..  \w 

Tuberoses 

'v\Xr.".^*^".^::::;::;...:;: 

ii'id®  1  i'l 

Wm.  J.  ST  EWART, 

Cut  Flowers  I  Florists' Supplies 


WHOLESALE  i 


67  Bromfield  St., 


Boston,  Mass. 

ican  Florist. 


EDWARD   C  HORAN, 
34W.  29th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


elected  Roses  ( 


telegrams  sent 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Ofl' School  St.,  near  Parker  liouse). 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  filled. 


K.    H.    HUNT, 

79  LAKE  STREET,  CHICAGO. 
Successor  to 

VAUGHAN'S 

CUT  FLOWER  DEFT. 


pmg 


Fes  the  gr. 


business.  We  therefore  clai: 
better  prepared  to  attend  to  the  wants  of  FLOWt 
BUYERS,  outside  of  Chicago,  than  any  house 
the  West. 

Week  days  till  9  P.  M. 

Stindays  till  2  P.  M. 


OPEN  DAII;Y: 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

We  always  have  choice,  Kresh  Cut  Flowers  in 


Cnnsigunients  Soliciteil.    Telephone  4CC. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FtORIST& DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES. 
116  Dearborn  Street,    CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIOHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

■^ATIEtE      33ESIC3-ISJS      IIT       STOCK: 

FRESE  &  GRESENZ, 

(Successors  to  O.  \\ .  |.|!i:.SE,> 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nigrhts  !)  I>.  M.;  SuiKla.vs  3  P.  M. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  (Commission  /T\ercharih 
CUT  fi"il,ow-e;h!j»», 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       •       ■       PHILADELl-pi 


CHAS.  E.  PENNOfK, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

38  So.  16tli  Street,  Phlladelptiia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

*K^  WHOLESALE  b-e^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


CUT    FLOWERS 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers  at  lowest  market  rate* 
Bhlpped  C.  O.  D..  Telephone  connection.  Use  A.  F. 
Code  when  ordering  by  telegraph.     For  prices,  etc., 

i.  L.  DILLON,  BLOOMSBURa.  Pa- 


131  Ht  E^  oar  OK»  Y^. 

Every  Florist,  Niirserymau  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 
AMERICAN   FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


I22 


The  a Af F.RICA X  Florist, 


Oct.  15, 


ITfte  ^eec}  Urac^e. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 


Points  on  Advertising. 

lu>.  Am.  I-'i-okmst: — It  is  iKnilv  seventeen 
years  sinee  the  writer  tiisl  hej;an  to  ad- 
veitise,  and  in  all  that  tinietlie  one  lesson 
that  has  been  most  strongly  learned  is 
the  sense  of  how  little  we  really  know 
about  it;  tlierelore  it  was  not  with  any 
degree  of  satislactioii  we  read  yonr  re- 
(|uest  to  give,  through  the  Amkrican 
Flokist,  sonic  facts  and  fignres  ahont 
advertising.  As  one  writer  has  remarked, 
"Advertising  is  by  no  nu-.ins  ,111  exael 
science,"  in  tact  both  the  v.ilnc  ol  -iven 
mcdiiniis  and  of  methods  of  incscntini; 
the  advertisements  .■ireeouliiin.illy  eh.ing- 


ini;   salisfac- 


next  year  utterly    I'.i 
tory  retnnis. 

The  well  known  iiidl'essional  writer  of 
advertisements.  Mi.  Powers,  of  New 
York,  strongly  mainl.-uns  that  the  same 
advertisement  shonkl  not  appear  twice; 
that,  as  an  editor  wotdd  not  repeat  an 
editorial,  so  an  advertiser  should  not 
reprint  an  advcrl  i'-cnu  nt  -  .-.Mik  ssing 
thereby  that  he  di.l  11. il  ,s|.r,  1  u  1,.  be 
read  upon  its  first  ;i|.|.r,iiMiir,-,  li  imisl 
be  admitted  that  Mi-  1'.  .xvn-  h.is  been 
eminentlv  snccessfiil  in  this  line,  while  he 
is  also  doubtless  to  be  credited  with 
originating  the  very  ]io]iular  Wanamaker 

Hnt'it'.'n'.st.ad  ol  l,7i\in-  t ,.  pn-si'nt 'to  tlic 
i.id.lir    .hv   .•..M,ls-  linndure.ele,,  in  their 


offered  in  .1  --..I  .11  il.i-n,-  v,,!,,,,  1  1,.  ,„. 
change  in  |.,uv  ,  n-  ^.■,,Ml^  .nnl  l,;nl  t,. 
reach  a  consiii  iifiu\  si  .it  ten  .1  1  In-^  ui-li 
out  thee.. nnl  r\,  lu- il.  .nbt  Irs-  \v..nlil  li.ivr 
arrived  at  nnnillnh  ,l,rir,v,,l  r.Mulns,,.,, 
Theadvei-t.srr  ..I  .Im  U.....1.  .Ir  I,;,.  ;, 
great  ad\.-M.I;i-.    Ii-m  tin    i.mi    i1,,,i  .-mti 

tonier,  and  part  Hill. ir!\    1  li<    l.icli.s    i.i   tlie 

the  articles,  e;iii  CM  111  n;iii\  Ik  led  to  turn 
dailv  to  the  skillliil  .m1\  n  I  i-c  1'-  .innounce- 


)lsi: 


Shiiiilil  the  seedsman,  however,  pursue 
the  s.iiiic  plan,  with  its  attendant  ex- 
]ieiises,  he  would  soon  he  bankrupted,  for 
ol  inosl  of  the  mediums  in  whieli  he  ad- 
vertises there  are  eomiiarativcly  few  of 
the  subscribers  who  have  occasion  to  use 
his  goods.  The  first  point,  therefore,  for 
the  florist  or  seedsman  to  determine  in 
considering  the  v.alue  of  a  given  pajier  as 
.an  advertisiiiL;  medium  is  not  merelv  the 


,-ha 


ud 


>l  Sll 


Iv   b. 


can  not  afford  to  siieiid  nearly  so  Large  a 
sum  as  the  advertiser  whose  wares  appeal 
to  the  wants  of  the  general  public. 

Relative  to  the  character  of  an  advcr- 
tislmj  inrdiinn  1  luix  is  .inol  lui  point  that 
111,  111,,.. I  ,,r  v.r.lsiii.iii  x\  ho  .-idvertiscs 
r,,r  iii.nl  liiisin,  -•■  iiiii.:!    Iir   r;in  liil   to    COn- 

habit    of  sending    orders  for  goods  away 
from  home? 
The  manufacturer  of  special  brands  of 


patent  medicines  and  the  commission 
seedsman — all  of  whose  goods  can  be  had 
at  the  village  store— can  well  afford  to 
advertise  in  local  county  papers  and 
"p.atent  ontsides,"  but  it  is  our  opinion 
that  money  thus  spent  by  those  seeking 
returns  through  the  mails  is  almost 
entirely    thrown    away.     In   every   coni- 

gent  people,  in  .11  lil'i  t  ion  to  lluir  home 
conntv  |i.-i]icr,  will  be  IoiiihI  to  t.ikesome 
seculil'r  or  religions  weekly,  .-igrieiilt iiral 
journal  or  m.-igazinc,  .-iiid  the  very  fact 
that  they  have  subscribed  through  the 
mails  for  such  paiiers  shows  that  they 
can  be  indiieed  to  write  for  anything  in 
which  tlu'ir  inti'iest  m;iy  be  aroused. 
Again  in  .-uiotlR  1  point  must  thecharacter 
of  cireul.-ition   be  i-onsiilei ed.     A   diserim- 


ing  ilistiiels.  for  tile  s.ime  reason  he 
would  not  w.isic  his  money  upon  the 
l;iruelv  eireiilalcd  weeklv  story  papers, 
the  price  being  altogether  loo  high  for 
the  small  percentage  of lural  readersthat 

After  making  a  judicious  .selection  oi 
the  mediums  in  which  he  will  invest  his 
money  the  advertiser  should  fully  realize 
that  it  is  an  investment  and  not  a  specu- 
lation. In '.)!)  cases  out  of  a  1(10  he  will 
be  woeliillv  ilisappi.inlrd  if  he  expects 
large  lelni  lis  ciiiiekK.  lii  no  business  is 
the  e.inlion  ■M.ike  li.isle  slowly"  more 
necessary,  while  in  lew  is  it  so  seldom 
heeded,  as  in  lli.it  ol  llie  s,idsmanor 
florist  who  is  sll  i  villi;  to  build  up  ;i  mail 
trade.  "KccpiiiL;everl.isliiiuK  .it  il  brings 
siucess,'-  The  jiaying  resulls  ol'  adver- 
tising; ,irc  seldom   immediate   but  rather 

As  .111  illustration  of  what  we  mean  by 
till  rnniiiKilive  effects  of  advertising  we 
iii:i\  111  .illoued  to  mention  a  ease  in  our 
ow  n  rs|inieiice.     In  1875,  when  the  price 


not  les-  lli.iii  Uii  Inks  ,-m\\  month, 
whereby  we  would  seeiire  I'll  per  cent 
reduction  on  all  the  advertisements  in- 
serted during  the  year.  With  a  circula- 
tion of  100,000  this,  as  he  explained, 
would  bring  the  cost  down  to  less  than 
one  cent  a  line  per  thousand  and  with  the 
character  of  his  journal,  that  onlv  ad- 
mitted   trnstworthv    advertisers    to    its 


Altl 


advertisement — it  brought  us  just  one 
letter  of  inipiirvand  apostal  card, neither 
of  which  led  ■  to  a  sale.  Fifty  dollars 
seemed  to  us  a  cost  utterly  dispropor- 
tioned  to  the  returns  and  yet  we  had  a 
contract  for  a  year  to  carry  out.  Therein 
was  Mr.  He.'ich  wise  beyond  many  of  his 
co-laborers.  As  to  the  ultimate  results 
we  need  only  say  that  we  have  renewed 
the  contract  every  year  since,  and  to-day 
rank.the  readers  of  the  Auu'iican  Agri- 
ciilliirisl  among  our  very  best  customers. 
We  have  on  several  occasions  mentioned 
this  case  in  conversation  with  friends  in 


the  trade  who  have  become  discouraged 
because  advertising  has  not  paid  them 
and  have  failed  to  consider  that  it  re- 
quires time  to  gain  the  confidence  and 
secure  the  good  will  of  the  readers  of  any 
reputable  journal. 

Therefore  we  repeat,  look  upon  judi- 
cious advertising  not  as  a  speculation— 
to  bring  profits  now  or  never — Init  as  an 
investment  necessary  to  establish  a  per- 
manent business  that  shall  be  far  reach- 
ing in  its  connections. 

And  now,  Mr.  Editor,  we  have  given 
you  what,  in  the  light  of  our  experience, 
we  regard  as  a  few  facts,  but  have  not 
touched  upon  the  figures,  for  which  you 
also  ask.  These  must  be  reserved  for 
another  occasion,  as  we  have  doubtless 
already  consumed  too  much  of  your 
space.     We   would    also,   if   o]iportunity 

iiii;  onlcrs  lidiii  old  customers  and  Irom 
new.  W.  Atlkk  Burpee. 

riiiladelphia,  Sept.  17,  1S90. 

A  Reply 

American  Florist  Co.,  Centleiiieii:— 

We  noticed  in  your  issue  of  Sejit.    1st  a 

letter  written  to  vou  bv  J.  A.    Everitt  of 


We 


and  do  not  intend  to  accept  his  ofler 

of  twenty-five  cents  on  the  dollar,  which 
he  h;is  several  times  urgetl  us  to  do.  We 
think  this  matter  should  be  published  in 
the  ku.  Florist  in  contradiction  of  his 
letter.  Respectfullv,  G.  \.  Moi-i-att, 
New  Haven,  Conn.,  Sept.  29,  1890. 


Cape  Vincent.  N.  Y.,  October  1.— On 
account  of  the  McKiuley  bill  going  into 
elVeet  October  6  the  two  large  seed  houses 
at  this  place,  the  Cape  Vincent  Seed  Com- 
pany and  the  Cleveland  Seed  Compaiix. 
are  busilv  engaged  in  In  ii;litinL;  from 
Can;ida  Hi!  the'^pcns  ■.;n.«n  iheiv  lor 
tluiii       The  (.■.Mif  \-|.uriil    Sod  Comnaiiv 


d   IS 


,ght 


and  day 

Phil  A 
was  given  t 


.Sept.  Zi.~\  reception 
L.  DeVilmorin  and  his 
Philippi,  both  well  known  botanists 
if  Paris,  at  the  Bellevue  last  night,  by 
he  .\meriean  Botanical  Seeds  Union. 

Triimbull,    Revnoi.ds    &    .\li.kn,    of 
Cansas  City  are  reported    to    have    sold 


Some  of  the  late    varieties  of  squash 
ill  produce  a  light  croii  of  seeds. 


Tariff  on  Seeds 


The  import  duties  on  seeds  as  provided 
by  the  new  tariff  which  went  into  elVect 
(  Vtober  t>  areas  follows:  "C.ardeu  seeds, 
.igi  icultural  seeds,  and  other  seeds  not 
specially  provided  for  in  this  act,  20  per 
cent  ad  valorem."    This  is  the  old  rate. 

The  following  are  on  the  free  list:  "Seeds: 
anise,  canary,    caraway,  cardamon,  cofi- 


lootefl  cuttinBa.  tine  variette--*   by  mail  prepaiil, 
■.per  100.    By  e.\pres8,  »ll  t»  per  \m.     .W  at  lOW 

""s.  W.  PIKE  &  CO  ,  St.  Charles.  HI. 


i8go. 


The  American  Flor 


IS  T, 


23 


UNITED  STATES  NURSERIES, 

SHORT  HILLS,  IV.  J. 


Our  Wholesale  Catalogue  is  ready,  and  will  be 
forwarded  to  anyone  in  the  trade  who  has  not 
received  same.     We  ofier  the  following: 

ORCHIDS  AND    CYPRIPEDIUMS.- 

Descriptive  list  with  cultural  directions 
for  growing  the  best  (Irchids  suitable 
for  florists  just  issued,  and  will  be  for- 
warded to  anyone  interested  in  this  beau- 
tiful class  of  plants. 

PALMS  in  all  leading  varieties  and  sizes 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS  of  any  desciiption. 

FLOWERING  PLANTS,  the  best  for  the 
florist's  use. 

FERNS,  for  Dinner  Table  Decoration. 

HARDY  HERBACEOUS.-Now  is  the 
time  to  plant  these  useful  plants. 

PITCHER  &  MANDA, 

The  UBiteii  Slates  Nniseiies,   short  hills,  n.  j. 


We  guarantee  100  cents  in  plants  for  every  ( 


THE  SEVEN  OAKS  NURSERIES. 

NEW    CROP 

PALM  Am  PANBANUS  SEEDS. 


Latania  Borbonica.  65c.  per  lb.:  $55  per  100  lbs, 
Thrinax  elegans,  $5  per  Thousand  Seeds. 

'•      argentea.  $3  per 

••      parviflora,  $2.25 
Livistona  olivxformis.  10  seeds,  75c. :  100  $6. 
Pandanus  utilis,  100  seed*,  85c.;  1000  $7.50. 

BAY    VIEW,    FLORIDA. 


Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

Per  100 

Dracicna  Indivisa,  4-inch Jtio  00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  3  inch 300 

Latania  Borbonica,  3  in  ,  i  year S  00 

Aspidistra  Variegata,   5  iDcb...f9  per  doz. 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  4-incb $!2  per  doz. 

ROSES  from  OPEN  GROUND,  Deliver  in  Dec. 

Her  1000 

Jacqueminot ;jt7o  00 

Hermosa 6000 


Agiippina. 


6o.( 


J.  H.  CAMPBELL  &  SONS, 


sc>,<>oo 

DEUTZIA  GRACILIS 

2  year  old  plants,  very  find  and  Bushy, 
especially  adapted  for  forcing. 

No.  I,  I  to  i;i  ft.,  f6per  luo. 
No.  2,  8  to  12  in.     J4per  100. 
Send    10  cents   for  sample,  also  trade 
list  with  a  full  line  of  Nursery  Stock. 

C.  RIBSAM  &  SONS, 

Treio^toia,  :iV.  J. 


ASSORTED  PRIMROSE  PLANTS, 

in  4inch  pots,  strong,  $5  00  per  100,  cash. 

Address    W.  I!.  WOODRUFF.  Florist, 
WestHeld,  New  Jersey. 


ROSE  HILL  NURSERIES, 


IMMENSE    STOCK   OF 


PALMS, 
ORCHIDS, 
FERNS. 

NEW  AND  RARE  PLANTS, 


SIEBRECHT  &  WADLEY, 


HOLMESBUBG.    PHILADELPHIA.    PA.. 

rflLMS,  FERNS  ANDDEGORflTIVE  FLftNTS. 


tstablishmerl  is  devoted  exclusively  to  the  culture  ot 
the  largest,  and  CANNOT   BE  EXCELLED   IN  QUALITY 

TIiA.I3E     LIST    01 


h  plants.     The 
Prices  always  11 

I=PLICA.TIO]Sr. 


ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

.Send    for  special   prices   of  SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now. 


Govanslown,  1  Baltimore),  IWd. 


FERNS.      PALMS. 


ADIANTUM 


P.0.B0X644.        RIO  DE  JANEIRO. 

Palm  Seeds.  Qrchids, 
new  caladiums. 

For  price  list  apply  to 

Messrs.  ADOLPH  v.  ESSEN  &  CO., 
Gr.  Reichenstrasse.  73.  Hamburg.  Germany 


^0,000 

.s,f,lliiigs,  iu  the  l<>ll<i»iUK  varieties, 
iSfj.OO  per  100,  Iroiii  S'-j-iiKli  pots. 
PTERISTREMULA. 
ARGYREA. 

••        C.  ROENBECKII,  "    SERRULATA  var. 

GRACILLIMUM.  Per  doz.  Per  100 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  4-inch  pots,       $3.00      525.00 

3-inch  pots,  i.So        15.00 

•'  6  inch  pots,        10.00 

PANDANUS  UTILIS.      6ineh  pots,         9.00 


GEO.    WITTBOLD, 

School  &  Halsled  Sts.,  LAKE  VIEW,  CHICAGO. 


JAPANESE    PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

oltoreil  at  low  prices  l»y 

FELIX  GONZALEZ  &  CO. 

I>ire<t  Importers  and  Kxporters, 

303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave.. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL 

Wholesale  Catalogue  mailed  free  on  application. 


NEW    AND    BAKE    PLANTS,  ETC. 

EAST  INDIAN.  MEXICAN.  CENTRAL  &  SOUTH  AMERI- 
CAN, etc..  PITCHER  PLANTS,  a  large  collection. 
NEW  AND   RARE    HOTHOUSE   AND    GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS,  carefully  grown,  at  lowest  rates. 
Finest  Winter  BloomiDs;  Roses.  Clematis,  Dutch 
Bulbs.  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees.    Catalogues  .m 
application.    .JOHN  SAUL,  Washington,  U   C. 


Association  Flora,  Boskoop,  Holland, 

NOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 

25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
3,000  Rhododendrcns  in  sorts. 
3,000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees, Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Pllo- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS    FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 
Address  P.   OUWEBKEBK, 

P.O.   Box  1845,   NEW  YORK  CITV. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  3  in.  pots,  strong,  15c.  each. 

CHAMEROPS  EXCELSA,  3  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
I2':C  ;  2-in.  pots,  small,  6c. 

CORYPHA  AUSTRALIS.  2-inch  pots,  Sc. 

WASHINGTONIA  ROBUSTA,  4-inch  pots,  25c.;  3-inch 
pots  15c.  10  to  15  other  varieties  in  5  to  10  and 
i2-in.  pots,  some  good  specimens  at  low  down 
prices.  Over  100  CYCAS  REVOLUTA.  from  $1.00 
to  JS.oo  and  |r2  co,  according  to  size. 

DRACAENA  TERMINALIS.  5  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
.lOc;  4-in.  pots  20c.;  3  in.  pots  12c  ;  2!i-in  6c. 

DRACAENA  INDIVISA.  sin.  pots,  strong  plants  35c.; 

«enil  me  y<nir  orders,   I  feel  sure  I   can 
give  satisfaction. 

W.    J.     IIE^SSm^K, 

PLATTSMOUTH.     NEB. 

FARLEYENSE 

Good   strong  plants,    in   4  inch   pots, 
*50.00 per  100. 

FISHER    BROS.  &   CO., 

MOWTVaLE,     MASS. 


ri^EMe:[VS, 


A.  Cuneatum,  fine  plants  for  shifting. 
ROSES,  3  inch,  for  immediate  bedding, 
at  usual  prices.     Send  for  List. 
JM.     A..     HUIVT, 

TERRE    HAUTE,    IND. 


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Our  Trade  Directory 

Some  coinplaiiU  lias  liccii  inaili-  ri'u:ar(1- 
in-  »iii-  list  olUiosi-  i.i  llu-  track-  at  West 
Iloliokeii.  N.  |.,  eireiilars  liavia.i;  heen 
letmiieil  liom  Lliat  postolViec  to  the  seiiil- 
eis,  and  the  eoircctiicss  of  our  list  i|iies- 
lioueil  in  conse(iueiiee.  The  following 
from  the  I'ostoffiee  Department  at  Wash- 
ington explains  the  situation: 

"There  is  no  free  ilehverv  system  estab- 
lished at  West  Ilohoken,  N.  J.,  Iienec  mail 
matter  eau  not   l)e  sent   out  for  delivery 


The  American  Florist. 


Oct.  13, 


thei 


aclclresse.l  have  eni|iloveda  privatecarricr 
whoeallsat  the  otTiee  for  mail  to  be  de- 
livered to  them,  for  whieh  thev  [lav  him 
a  stipulated  amount  for  eaeh letter.' They 
liavinj;  refuse<lto  pay  him  for  the  delivery 
ot  eireulars  he  deeliiied  to  deliver  them, 
and  thev  were  necessarily  returned  to  the 
senders  "as  relused,  as  the  a.ldressecs  do 
not  eall.-it  the  oihce  for  ni.iil  at  ,ill.     This 


wh.itever  to  do.  If  the  addressees  of 
m.iil  do  not  eall  at  the  posto(hee  for  it, 
.ind  iflheira-ent  ileelines  tot.iUeit,  the 
postm.-ister  can  neither  force  him  to  take 
it,  nor  can  he  send  it  to  them  by  a  messen- 
i.;er  at  his  own  expense." 


AUGUST  ROLKER&  SONS 

No.  136  &  138  W.  24th  St., 
Importers  and  Dealer.^  iu 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  PLANTS,  ETC. 


HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

-GKOWKKS    OK 

DUTCH  BULBS,  FLOWER  ROOTS  &  PLANTS 

OVERVEEN,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

OHer  to  the  Trade  as  usual  all  kinds  ol  the  b-st 

Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Crocus,    Lilies 

Narcissus,    Roses,    Azaleas, 

Rhododendrons,  &c.,  &c. 

CataluKues  free  un  applit-iitiun  to 


A.     HULSEBOSCH, 


O.  Box  3118. 


NKW  YOKK    fITY. 


GIANT  BEGONIAS,  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

Dry  BulbK. 

Oriters  now  booked  for  Novemher  delivery  The 
liower.s  ot  these  tiiaiit  BeKoniaB  are  4  to  5  inches 
iicioss.  ;iiul  the  colors  are  simply  urand-undoubt- 
edly  the  beat  strain  In  the  world. 

HVI!IJ|r>A  GKiANTKA  EKECTA,  dark  red, 
r)r  all  colors  luixed.    Bulbs  from  \\t.  to  3  inches  cir- 

ciim lerence per  100  J'l.OU;  per  1000 »26  OO 

I'U  to  4  inches circum — per  100 $5  00;  per  lOOO.^'S  00 
:vi4  to5inche8Circum....perlC0S7  00:  per  10(0 W5.0U 

IIVKRIDA  GIGANTKA  KOBIISTA.  II.  pi. 
tluuble.iill  colors  mixed,  the  tlowers  like  a  double 


.  .per  100  »8  00;  per  lOliO  *75  00 

cuiv 

.'.per  100  $8  00;  per  1000  TA  OD 
GLOXINIA    HYBKfDA     GIGANT.,    strong, 

per  100  J8.00;  per  1000  *70  00. 
r>  All  LIAS,  too  tinest  kinds  for  Oorisls' 


Bne.  10 cts.eacli.  per  100*8  00. 


TUBEROSES,  Double  Excelxior  Pearl 

4-ineli  circum.  upwards  per  1000*8  00;  3-ln.  circum. 
perWOOSl.OO;  single  flowered,  por  1000*10  00 
Catalogue  of  Erfurt  Seeds,  Palms.  Bulbs,  Makart 
Bouquets,  etc.  free  on  application.    Terms  cash. 

C.  M.  HILDESHEIM,  Baltimore,  Md. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

13)  Mason  Street.  Milwaukkb,  Wis. 


Bulbs!     Bulbs!     Bulbs 

We  beg  to  offer  the  following  Bulbs  for  Early  Forcing : 


LILIUM    IIARRI.SII s  to  7  inches  in  circtimference 

ULIUM    HARRISII 7  to  9       " 

CALLA  .1-;rHIOPICA First  Size 

CALLA  .i;THIOPICA Second  Size 

FREESIA    REFRACTA    ALBA,    ETC.,   ETC.     SPECIAL  PRICES  ON  APPLICATION. 

SS41i:i51»S     FOR    r'RBJSlSN'r     {SOWIJVO. 
Extra  choice  strains  of  Ptimttla  Chinensis,  Calceolaria,  Cineraria,  Pansy,  etc.,  50c.  and 
$1  per  pkt.     An  extra  selected  strain  of  Highland  Mary  Pansy,  very  fine,  per  pkt.  $2. 
DAISY  Bellis  Perennis  fl.  pi ^ 

•'      '■      ''    L!Sfeiwz::;:z:z';:::::::::::  5°<='^-p"pa^'^e'- 

"  "  "        Snowball J 


V.  H.  H.  &  Son  beg  to  state  they  always  have  a  number  of  first-class  gardeners' 
waiting  for  situatioDS,  and  would  be  glad  to  hear  from  anyone  requii 


ames  on  their  books 


WE  WANT  YOUR   ORDERS  NOW 
FOR 

Chinese  Narcissus, 

AURATUM.  LONGIFLORUM,  ALBUM.  RUBRUM, 

KRAMERI.  ELEGANS,  AND  OTHER 

JAPANESE  BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULBS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and   Flower  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM.  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

Our  new  Wholesale  List  of  above,  and  of  Trees. 
^  OriiHiuental  Shrubs.  I'lants,  Conifers,  etc.,  now 
i  renily.    SENU  FOK  IT. 

1    H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


CHOICE  FORCING  BULBS  AND  PLANTS 

FRESH  PALM  SEI-IDS,  NEW  CROP   PANSY   SEED,  MEMORIAL    WREATHS 

and  CROSSIvS,  the  best  imported  from  Germany  and  France,  FLORISTS' 

SUPPLIES,   Etc.,  offered  at  reasonable  prices,  as  per  my  fall  list, 

which  will  be  sent  free  to  all   florists  and  dealers. 

OI^OMirXS:     Just   arrived  a  splendid  lot  of 

OdonToglossi'M  cri.spum  (AlexanduL-).    I      CaTTLEYA  Trian-j;. 

"  LUTl^A    PURPUREA.  "  SaNDERIANA. 

"  CUSPIDATUM.  I      Prices  quoted  on  application. 


Address 


J.    A.    DE  VEER,  18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


R.  VAN  PER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growkrs  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  orices. 


C.   H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

IMfOKlKU  OK 

FOHCIMG  BULBS. 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 


Will  be  I 


APPLE  GERANIUM  SEED. 


MUSHROOM 

SPAWN 


.•(I  ».•;,!..  00  »s.(. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


25 


LILIUM  HARRISII,°'TTER KNOWN AsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORI  ING  FOR  WINTER  FL0WEP5     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  POLES  FROM  OUR  OWN  GRODNDS  IN  BERMODA 


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COPYRIGHTED    ISX)   B\   F 
itek  b  fote  Easter  i^oo  showing  c 

a    >  p   J  Llhum  Himsii  Tnfidlbloo, 

tar  of  all  lUies  for  winter  blooming,  but  It _.   -        . 

led.  and  the  HowersbeiDK  especially  eflectlve  for  decoratlTe  purposes,  always  command  large  prices     hYom  i     „  ^  .      ,  ~ 

use  for  torclnK  for  the  Kaster  market  only.    This  Is  not  eiclusiyely  so;  it  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground, 
me-hence  the  name  ■Bermurta  Easier  I,lly" -but  by  growing  it  in  this  country  I 
om  early  in  December  until  after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all 

be  forced  into  bloom  by  the  Christmas  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  t...„  ...  „,  _  ^  ^^         .  ^  ,_...,_ 

prices,  but  to  accomplish  this  the  bulb  must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treatment  and  the  temperature  the  bulbs  a 

For  this  purpose  our  Bermuda-grown  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches  its  highest  development,  and  ripens  off  perfectly,  ana  is  ready  lor 
shipment  usually  by  the  middle  of  July-before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make  their  growth.  Our  bulbs  being  grown  in  the  open  ground,  in 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  any  time.     ^  ,,...,     ,  .  .        ^^„^ 

The  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  be'ng  forced  for  winter  flowers  will  be  shown  by  a  sale  made  by  us  to  a  large  New  i  ork  grower,  who  purchased  30.000 
bulbs  for  his  own  use.  We  hear  it  saia  occa-ionally  that  Lilium  Harrisli  flowers  will  not  keep-this  is  owing  to  improper  handling.  It  cut  us  soon  as  open  they  can 
bekeptformore  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.  It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following  letters  will  show.  These  were  written  acknowledging 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Easter.  ..  ^  ^  ^.      ^ 

J.  L.  Russell,  Denver;  <:olo..  writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lost  one;  it  19  a  pretty  good  recommendation  for  your  packing." 
The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seeil  «n<l  Canning  Co.,  l>all»s,  Te.xas,  writes:    "The  L'lies  arrived  in  perfect  condition,  and  we  must  compliment  you  on 
your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  11  in  large  qiaiUilies  and  to  ofTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

have  always  been  recognized  by  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  thai  we  expecl  lo  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HAIvFi*    A.    JVIIIvT^IOJV    BUr^BS.  -K 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Lilium  Harrisli.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety .JJ  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  Is  known  to  be  piire.    The 

"    '  '     ' Imis  or  ianorant  oarties  to  Dlant  L.  Longi " 

endering 


I'ilTha 
was  very  scarce. 


Ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longiflorum  in  Bermuda,  planting  it  with  Harrisil  to  increase  their  stock  rapidly  wnen  uar- 
:  Irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  mixed 
le  genuine  variety  whire  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  euspicion  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Jlixeil  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Large   growers   or   dealers   in    this   bulb   should   write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarrytown,  new  yobk,  u.  s.  a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE    NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 

the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  lor  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


I26 


The  American  Florist. 


Oct,  IS, 


Foreign  Notes. 
rrisTK    Ai.riioNsic   Kakk,   the 
1  I'liMK-li  author  and  horticul- 

OUoIki  1 

IIdi  Ml  s    Stiict  11  \  ol  tht  N  I 
\sinthtnnini  SinRt\    ol    I  n^ 


onliitnit    il  L  1 
xptcnilm    1)1  01 


IRl    tl 


Shll 


lloll  I 

>ulih 

LRlx 

loi  Ih 


II  kKH  \<  lK  Son  of  Hu 
ml  i\hibitcfl  si\  sprl  es  o( 
Siiuu  \\  hiU  \i  tht  ineiliii^  ot 
ko\  il  lloitRiiUm  il  H<il  nil 
it  Amsttulini  \u^iisl  Jd 
1    I    hist   tliss   mlilR  lU    ol 


Overhead  Heating 
I  woiilil  hU  to  I  now  il  foiii  1 
stt  ml  pipes  run  the  lull  length  ol  1  houhc 
11\")()  suspended  lour  inehes,  liom  the 
,1  iss  md  two  ftet  ipart  -will  j:i\c  me 
heal  enough  toi  a  ^^eneral  stockot  plants? 
I  have  a  -t-horse  power  boiler,  upright, 
live  feet  below  floor  of  gi-eenhouses.  A 
repiv  to  above  will  be  much  appreciated. 
\Vethei-edville,  Md.       J.  A.  Hkidi.kk. 

Established  1X;!5.  SEASON  1S!>0-91. 

Nurserymen  &  Florists' Supplies 

CKNTi.E.MEN:— We  have  increused  our  list  <»f  snp- 
pljes  lor  the  coming  season,  and  are  now  able  to 
offer  a  complete  stock  of  all  Packing  Materials,  as 
well  as  the  necessary  t^eld  Tools.  We  hope  to  have 
your  valued  orders  soon. 
Wood  Isabels  (printed  and  plain),  all  sizes — 
Wood  Labels  (pointed),  for  llorista.  all  sizes.. 

Wire  (iron),  cut  or  in  coils,  for  Labels ».  10 

Wire  (copper),  cut  or  in  coils,  for  Labels au 

Paper  Sacks  for  Grape  culture,  all  sizes 

Steel  Needles,  for  baling each    .SO 

Sewing  Twines,  in  balls per  lb.    18 

Sewing  Twines,  on  reels perlb.    18 

Wool  Twine  (1  lb.  balls.  ItO  lb.  bales).  ..per  lb.     -1... 

CottonTwtne,  for  Budding  or  Grafting   36 

Baskets,  all  sizes 

Burlaps,  lO-inch,  seven  to  nine  ounce 

Heavy  Digging  Spades,  15-inch each  8  00 

Deavy  Taper  Spades each  1  50 

Nails,  's-inch  to  aw 

Planting  Dibbles 12.". 

Iloop-lron,  for  strapping  cases 

Baling  Rope  (Gem),  50  lb.  reels per  lb.     f'.. 

Tin  Eyelet  Shipping  Tags,  printed  or  plain  .. 
Manilla  Paper,  for  wrapping  Grafts  ..  per  lb.     7 

Metal  Cellar  Tags 

Our  tiem  Baliae  Rope  has  been  entirely  satis" 
factory  everywhere  the  past  season.  It  is  the  softest 
and  cheapest  baling  rope  ever  offered  tree  shippers. 
Prices  subject  to  market  changes.  Liberal  discount 
to  large  buyers,  and  samples  sent  on  application. 

W.  S.  PHELPS'  SONS, 

■i.',  a  ■i.'i  K.  Second  St.,  DATTON,  OHIO. 

Kills   Mildew 

and 

Fungus  growth. 

What    does? 

GRAPE  DUST. 

Sold  by  Seedsmen. 

MISSOURI^  NUgR^ 

Founded  IS35.  OhIosI  in  the  West,  Liir«£«-sl  in  tlie 
World.  I6#'S(  of  everything.  Nearly  600  salesmen  ?-e)|  oi;r 
Htock  in  almost  every  Stateand  lerritory;  anmiHl  salf.- 
psceeisthal  of  any  other  Nursery.   We  tell -/*/"•(  through 

dlemen.  and'/W(t.vT  stock   freight   and^all  charges  pjud 

NOTREESTjiil 

whole  rooi  trees;  or  like  plum,  prune  and  ■•),ri,.i  trees 
on  u.f. '.■''".  thpbpst  plum  Btorkgrown.  Idnlio  :'nd  nthrr 
New.V  Olil  |.'rilil»(hymnill;ornampntalB  rnnt  grafts. 
er,,„il,,„.i   NoiargerBtockinU.S.  Nobetter   No  cheaper. 

C£u^Esn^||^^>THIS  CUT 

FOR  YOUR  CATALOCiDE.    The  Trowel,  Intro- 

lifting  and  setting  plants:  as  an  all  around  "Handy 
Digger"  it  has  no  equal.  12. CO  per  dozen,  postpaid. 
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MO 


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FLORAL  DESIGNS. 

A  book  which  tells  how  to  make  them 
and  shows  how  they  look.  Fifty  tinted 
plates  of  approved  designs,  in  fine  shape 
for  showing  to  customers  in  place  of  the 
bare  wire  designs  ;  it  "gets  there"  much 
better,  and  looks  pretty  while  doing  it. 
It  is  a  good  investment  for  any  working 
florist  at  $3.50,  postpaid,  and  can  be 
had  of 

J.  HORACE   McFARLAND, 

Box  55  HABBISBURG    FA 

Long's  Floral  Photographs 

WEKK  AUAKOKO 

Special  Honorable  Mention 

at  Boston  Convention  Exhibit. 

Ktitcrpriaing  florists  readily  appreciate  their  use 

as  a  practical  help  in  their  business. 

They  help  to  better  priced  orders,  and  save  much 

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The  series  now  reaches  eighty-five  in  number. 

Kach  a  distinct  subject. 

ARTISTIC.    Beautiful.    Perfect. 

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Oct.  IS, 


^.  A.  F.  Attention 

Our  defeated  competitor  in  "Standard"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meeting,  for  tlie 
Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  members  of  the  Committe  of  Award  as 
not  being  im})artial  in  tlieir  decision.  The  members  of  that  Committee  were  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  firm  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and 
Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  No  fairer  or  more  competent  committee  could  be  selected 
from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  and  as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets 
with  the  approval  of  everyone  excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the  display 
"which  most  nearly  approaches  the  'Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one 
dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down."  The  sheet  with  drawings 
of  the  pots  (which  was  gotten  up  by  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  under  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  S.  A.  F.  and  sent  to  the  different  potters  for  their  guidance)  shows  17  sizes,  and  the 
number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required.  In  regard  to  the  statement  published  by 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  that  "very  many"  of  our  pots  were  "either  ground,  filed,  turned 
or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to  distinctly  say  that  this  is  iT^A^r^JSE).  The 
pots  we  exhibited  for  the  Certificate  were  made  exactly  as  we  make  them  for  our  customers, 
and  were  not  altered  in  any  way  whatever;  in  fact  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measure- 
ment after  a  pot  is  once  made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number 
(untd  the  mold  wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of 
Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would  be 
a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  wh^,  after  giving  their  time  and 
labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 

^15$  *S?  ^IS  wriiartoia  J^t.,PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


FLORISTS,  lAlAklT 

NURSERYMEN  W  A  M  I 
and  SEEDMEN  If  Mil  I 

iWIND  MILLS 


^^m.      VANELESS      *• |-j*ft    -^ 

^-'-WINDMILLSWy 

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WIND  MILL.   HAND 
POWER  PUMPS.  Ir 
Brass    and    Brass  Lined  , 
CYLINDERS    Our3Wa 
Force  Pumps  have  no  equal. 


Stardard  flower  pots 

WE  MANUFACTURE  THE  EXACT  STANDARD  FLOWER  PDT. 

Send  for  our  new  price  list,  dated  August   ist,  1S90,  and  you 
will  notice  that  our  prices  are  lower  than  ever  before. 

OUR  WARE   GIVES  PERFECT  SATISFACTION. 

GIVE  US  A  TRIAL  AND  CONVINCE  YOURSELF. 

I  was  at  Boston ! 


HALLADAV   STANDARD  GEARED  WIND  MILL 

Inll  »l7,f,,  1,  .      II  Ml   < ^nitruntcvd. 

Belluble   Al-.  .11-    U  .i..l.  .1  I     lirnmr,. 


UEl-OTS  -.-Um 


But  lots  of  my  friends  by  mail  didn't  meet  me  because  the  Society  o* 
American  Florists  hadn't  provided  the  means  of  identification  they  agreed 
to  at  Buffalo.  I  may  have  to  wear  a  red  coat  at  Toronto;  1  don't  want 
to  miss  so  many  people  again  I  I'm  not  pretty,  but  1  want  to  see  who 
I  am  writing  to,  when  I  can;  and  1  want  to  be  seen  and  known. 

I  am  ready  to  talk  1S91  Catalogues  by  mail.    The 
Mount  Pleasant  Printery  is  "fixed"  to  do  a  lot  of 
good  printing  for  the  trade  this  winter;  and  any 
florist  can  "get  in"  to  the  advantages  by  writing  about  what  he  wants. 
J.  HORACE  McFARl.AND,  HarrisburG,  Pa. 


Meanwhile 


Order    :Ko^^^ 

A  Copy  of  our  New 

TRADE  DIRECTORY 

nj-iCE,   S2  00. 
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I'LORISTS 

and 
SKEDSiMKN 
writi'  to 
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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  official  programme: 

"Manufacturers  of  FI,<;>W1:R  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  poU  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  siz",  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  .\ward. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

First.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  |i,(K)o  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

SSeooncl.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i  V-inch  to  7  inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  8  inch  to  12-inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  ecjual  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Patent  Improved 
Florists' 


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form  in  which  they  are  put  up,  and  the  excellet 
device  for  fastening  them  to  the  work 
the    most    commendable    poin' 


letters, 
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ly,  W.  J.  STEWART. 


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We  wish  to  announce  to  all  florists  that  we  have  removed  to  much   larger  quarters,  No.  13  GREEN    STREET,  BOSTON. 

We  make  our  letters  by  machiuerj';  they  are  not  only  more  perfect  in  size,  shape  and  color,  but  are  the  best  and  cheapest  in 
the  market.  Our  2-inch  letters  are  only  two  and  a  half  cents,  and  the  1  '.'-inch  letters  are  only  two  cents  apiece.  Your  customers  will  hav 
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The  American  Florist. 


Oct.  15, 


A  Skull  for  a  Flower  Pot. 

W.  (j.  YaiiHuskiik,  the  mastcii 
of  the  Torre  Hajite  &   Peoria 
shops  at  Paris,  Iiid.,  lias  a  pocuh 
pot    hanjjinK   in    his    door   yar 
^riiesonic  relic  is   inaile  out   of  : 
skull,    ami    is     suspend 
chains.     The    brain   ea 
earth,    anil   a  hean 
creeps  h-oni  the  inipTy  "soil;! 
ninsjavvs.    .\cross  lliclorelu-.- 


Uuilv  LcliDuig  the  sentii 
has  something  of  a  history,  being 
a  thcologieal  student  who 
suicide.  He  was  interred  in  a  sina 
yard  which  afterward  fell  into  di; 
decay  and  was  finally  sold  for 
purposes.  In  making  an  excava 
skeleton  was  e.xhnmcd  and  the  si 
into  Mr.  Van  Buskirk's  jioss 
Eas/on,  Pa.,  Press. 


THE     EVANS    CHALLENGE 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


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Patented  Dec    lO,  lH8!t. 

Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
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GREEN  ORCHID  MOSS,  in  barrels. 

FIBROUS  PEAT,  FOR  ORCHIDS,  in  sacks. 

Tree  and  Plant  Labels  of  all  kinds,  print- 
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These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes  and 
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CONTENTS 

Cbrysauthemuius 133 

-Philadelphia  notes 133 

—A  new  departure 134 

^Nomenclature 134 

—  ludging  plants  by  points 134 

—Coming  exhibitions 134 

—New  early  chrysanthemums 1,^5 

Epiphyllum  truncatum  (illustration) 135 

Chrysanthemum  synonyms 136 

Epiphyllums 136 

Azaleas 136 

Group  of  plants  at  Boston  exhibition  (illus)  .  .  137 

The  fuchsiabeetle 137 

Roses— Seasonable  notes 138 

—Solid  beds  and  raised  benches 138 

— Number  of  blooms  cut 138 

Carnations— Seasonable  notes 139 

—Wire  supports 139 

L,ong  Island  notes 139 

Philadelphia 140 

Boston  notes 140 

Chicago 141 

New  York 141 

Table  decoration  (illus) 141 

Philadelphia 141 

Judging  by  points 142 

A  weekly  paper 144 

Departments  at  the  World's  Fair 144 

Early  chrysanthemums 144 

To  advertisers 144 

The  seed  trade 146 

Washington 14S 

A  new  hollyhock  disease 150 


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Philadelph 


Chrysanthcnnims. 

"Gloriosum"  is  the  first  to  make  its 
api)earance  in  quanity  and  quality;  but 
there  are  not  nearly  enough  to  supply  the 
demand,  and  that  at  $15  per  dozen 
wholesale. 

Only  last  year  at  this  time  some  of  the 
ret.ail  florists  deplored  the  fact  that  some 
of  the  growers  had  devoted  their  time, 
space  and  intelligence  to  the  production 
of  only  first-class,  high  priced  flowers, 
instead  of  those  at  a  dollar  per  grab 
(which  was  rarely  less  than  1()0).  The 
same  retailers  this  year,  are  the  most 
eager  after  the  better  class  of  blooms. 
And  we  are  pleased  to  be  able  to  so  record 
it.  "A  wise  man  changes  his  mind,  a  fool 
never." 

In  a  recent  issue  of  the  Florist  Mr. 
Chitty  says,  in  mentioning  chrysanthe- 
mums, "their  very  presence  seems  to 
create  a  necessity  for  something  else." 
We  in  this  city  cannot  indorse  that 
assertion.  It  is  really  the  opening  of  the 
season  for  flowers.  I  would  like  Mr. 
John  Westcott  to  express  himself  on  that 
point. 

Just  at  this  time  roses  are  plentiful 
and  in  a  short  since  it  is  to  be  feared,  they 
will  be  too  plentiful.  Rose  growers  should , 
by  judiciotxs  disbtidding  avoid  the  rose- 
glut  which  is  inevitable  at  this  season  of 
the  year  if  some  intelligent  action  is  not 
brought  to  bear  on  this  very  important 
matter. 

Give  the  mums  a  chance  by  withholding 
the  large  crop  of  roses  at  this  chrysanthe- 
mum time  of  the  year,  and  the  Queen  of 
Autumn  will  be  voted  a  blessing  b_v  the 
very  men  who  have  heretofore  vigorously 
denotniced  her  as  an  usurper. 

If  the  number  of  rose  buds  is  vigorously 
reduced  at  this  time  when  only  a  very 
low  wholesale  price  is  paid  for  them,  the 
plants  will  be  better  able  to  withstand 
the  high  pressure  to  which  they  must  be 
subjected  later  on,  when  Beautys  and 
La  Frances  and  all  good  roses  are  more 
highly  appreciated,  and  every  body  in- 
terested is  better  satisfied  and  infinitely 
better  prices  rule  all  around. 

To  return  to  chrysanthemums  Mrs. 
Bullock  will  be  the  next  one  to  claim  the 
attention  of  the  public  in  numbers,  and  as 
to  quality  for  a  white  it  is  hard  to  beat, 
either   as  an  exhibition    plant  or  when 


grown  for  cut  flowers.  When  "L.  Can- 
ning" was  first  sent  out  it  was  compared 
U)  the  Bullock,  as  possessing  superior 
keeping  qualities,  totheolder  well-known 
kind,  but  there  is  no  rivalry  be- 
tween theih,  most  of  the  Mrs.  Bullocks 
will  make  their  exit  before  Miss  Canning 
makes  her  bow.  Mr.  John  Thorpe  says 
that  the  Canning  is  the  best  white  chry 
santhtmuin  in  existence. 

Before  this  meets  the  eyes  of  your 
readers,  lots  of  flowers  will  have  been  cut 
and  plans  for  the  futura  will  be  in  the 
course  of  formulation. 

There  are  too  few  of  us  who  take  the 
time  and  trotible  to  make  notes.  We  de- 
pend altogether  too  much  on  ourmemory 
which  is  often  treacherous.  Some  vari- 
eties are  better  disbudded  to  a  solitary 
flower,  while  others  are  better  left  as 
sprays;  which  the  new  varieties  are  better 
suited  for  can  only  be  determined  by  ex- 
periment. Philadelphia  as  a  market  seems 
to  incline  more  to  sprays  than  to  indi- 
vidual flowers  at  present.  Another  mat- 
ter which  it  is  necessary  to  carefully  note 
is  the  time  of  flowering  and  whether  the 
flowers  contain  the  necessary  amount  ol' 
substance  to  warrant  them  in  shipping 
well — long  distances — if  necessary. 

We  do  not  hear  much  in  this  city  about 
Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy  as  a  cut  flower  so 
far,  it  was  said  last  year  that  it  was  too 
weak  in  the  stem.  Certain  it  is— it  is  the 
most  chaste  and  beautiful  variety  we 
have  up  to  date.  It  is  the  only  variety 
with  which  Adiantum  cuneatum  asso- 
ciates in  perfect  harmony.  Boughs  with 
the  various  colored  autumn  leaves  are 
generally  mingled  effectively  with  the 
varieties  in  general. 

I  have  not  seen  any  of  the  specimen 
plants  for  exhibition  purposes  yet.  So 
that  I  can  only  speculate  on  who  has  the 
finest  lot.  I  hear  J.  William  Colflesh  has 
some  good  ones,  so  also  has  W.K.Harris, 
and  the  winner  of  the  highest  premium 
last  year,  Mr.  Vernor,  gardener  to  A.J. 
Drexel,  Esq.,  it  is  said  has  some  prize 
winners.  The  valuable  and  varied  pre- 
miums offered  b3'the  friends  and  members 
of  the  Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society,  in 
addition  to  the  money  prizes  ofliered  by 
the  society  itself,  ought  to  bring  out  the 
very  best  talent  in  chrysanthemum  cul- 
ture that  can  be  found  within  safe  ship- 
ping distance  from  this  city.  Any  person 
who  has  an  interest  in  such  matters, 
whether  they  intend  to  exhibit  or  not. 
would  do  well  to  apply  to  Secretary  D. 
D.  L.  Farson  who  will  cheerfully  forward 
a  copy  of  the  premium  list  to  all  who 
apply  for  it. 

Much  interest  centers  in  the  seedlings 
and  new  varieties  generallj'.  It  is  said 
that  William  K.  Harris  has  not  so  many 
in  number  this  year  as  formerly.  The 
seed  did  not  mature  satisfactorily  or  did 
not  germinate  freely.  Robert  Craig,  who . 
has  not  figured  heretofore  as  a  raiser  of 
seedlings,  has  them  in  great  numbers  and 


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in  all  sizes,  and  ainatcnrs  and  their  gar- 
deners have  them  in  larger  quantities 
than  ever  before,  so  that  there  will  be  no 
scarcity  of  interest  among  the  admirers 
of  something  new. 

1  received  lhi<>iiL;h  the  mail  last  evening 
two  luw  \:Mitlii.s  iVoni  Mr.  Elijah  A. 
Wood,  West  XcwtDii.  Mass.,  and  the 
names  arc  laicliv  put  on  record:  "Mrs. 
E.  W.  Wood"  aiid  "James  H.  Freeland." 
The  former  is  a  rich  dark  purple  after  the 
style  of  "Hon.  John  Welsh,"  but  the 
flower  is  larger  and  has  more  substance 
than  the  old  variety  had.  The  latter  is  a 
very  large  flower  with  broad  petal  florets, 
blush  in  color  which  will  no  doubt  become 
pure  white  after  being  open  a  few  days, 
it  certainly  appears  to  be  an  acquisition. 

If  all  raisers  of  seedlings  and  distrib- 
utors of  new  varieties  would  be  good 
enough  to  forward  the  names  of  their 
novelties  to  me  the3'  would  be  registered, 
and  thus  avoid  thisconfusionof  duplicate 
names.  Mostof  the  chrysanthemum  men 
have  agreed  to  do  so,  and  I  trust  all  will 
see  the  importance  and  necessity  of  doing 
so  and  forward  names,  accompanied  with 
their  respective  flowers;  a  description 
could  also  be  recorded  with  the  name, 
and  in  due  time  given  to  the  public. 

Edwin  Lonsdale. 


A  New  Departure. 


Mr.  Thorpe's  article  under  the  above 
caption  in  the  last  Florist  reminds  me 
that  I  too  have  something  to  say  in  that 
connection;  not  in  naming  new  chrysan- 
themums— I  will  leave  Mr.  Thrope  in  un- 
disputed possession  of  that  field,  and 
long  may  his  "Esperanza"  and  "Tommy 
Adams"  live  to  adorn  the  now  somewhat 
lengthy  list  of  nnuns.  But  this  season  I 
have  adopted  an  entirely  new  plan  of 
growing  my  chrysanthemums  and  am 
so  far  so  well  pleased  with  the  results  that 
I  hasten  to  impart  the  news. 

Heretofore  I  have  always  grown  my 
mums  through  the  summer  with  the  pots 
either  standing  on  or  partly  plunged  in 
coal  ashes,  rotten  tan  bark,  or  some 
other  material,  wliicli  ]ilan  rccjuired  nearly 
the  whole  time  ol  one  man  pouring  water 
on  them  to  keep  them  alive,  to  say  not- 
thing  of  keeping  the  foliage  in  something 
like  a  presentable  shape;  and  often  after 
the  most  unremitting  attention  had  been 
bestowed  upon  them  all  summer,  manj' 
of  them  would  look  in  September  as 
though  a  cyclone  had  struck  them,  and 
the  stems  would  appear  so  hard  and  dry 
that  they  did  not  seem  to  possess  vitality 
enough  to  develop  into  flowers  the  few 
miserable  buds  that  terminated  them. 

This  season,  however,  when  my  plants 
were  large  enough  to  require  shifting 
from  4-inch  pots  into  larger  ones,  they 
were  so  shifted  into  6-inch  pots;  then  a 
trench  was  dug  across  a  piece  of  ground, 
two  inches  deeper  and  a  little  wider  than 
the  pots,  the  pots  stood  along  the  bottom 
of  the  trench  about  two  inches  apart  and 
the  earth  filled  in  and  firmly  pressed 
down  on  each  side  of  and  between  the 
the  pots  until  the  spaces  were  all  filled 
up  to  their  rims;  the  plants  were  then 
treated  to  a  good  watering  and  allowed 
to  stand  until  the  water  had  soaked 
away,  the  balance  of  the  earth  was  then 
replaced,  moderately  well  pressed  down, 
and  finished  off"evenh-,  after  which  noth- 
ing was  done  to  the  plants  excepting 
keeping  clean  of  weeds  until  the  time  to 
place  them  under  glass;  not  a  drop  of 
water  did  they  requireor  get  except  what 
fell  from  above,  and  such  plants  they 
were  as  did  one  good  to  look  at,  with 
fine  large  green  healthy  foliage  down  to 
the  very  surface  of  the  ground. 


On  the  first  of  September  we  began  to 
lift  them  to  plant  inside  where  they  were 
intended  to  flower  and  although  many  of 
them  were  quite  large  and  sappy  the 
whole  operation  was  performed  without 
the  loss  of  a  plant  or  even  the  wilting  of 
a  single  leaf,  in  striking  contrast  with 
some  so  called  field  grown  plants  which 
were  lifted  a  little  later  (plants  turned 
from  small  pots  and  planted  in  the  open 
ground  and  allowed  to  grow  there)  and 
which  required  over  three  weeks  to  re- 
cover from  the  shock.  My  beds  are  now 
a  mass  of  buds  with  foliage  as  green  and 
healthy  as  it  is  possible  to  be  and  it  now 
looks  as  though  I  shall  be  able  to  cut 
chrysanthemums  by  the  wagon  load. 

But  now  for  the  new  departure!  The 
plants  above  described  now  occupy  the 
centre  beds  of  some  of  my  carnation 
houses,  which  in  fact  was  the  only  means 
at  my  disposal  for  the  accommodation  of 
so  fine  a  lot  of  plants;  the  side  benches 
were  then  filled  with  carnations,  I  then 
made  arrangements  to  have  potted  in 
6-inch  pots  enougli  carnations  to  fill  the 
centre  beds  as  soon  as  the  mums  are  out. 
The  carnations  are  now  in  sunken  frames, 
four  or  five  thousand  of  them  in  number, 
and  are  filling  the  pots  handsomely  with 
roots.  The  mums  are  planted  in  rotation 
as  they  flower  so  that  when  the  earliest 
are  alf  cut  we  shall  immediately  fill  up 
with  carnations  and  so  on  xmtil  the  very 
latest  are  all  disposed  of 

The  carnations  being  in  frames  that  are 
sunken  the  depth  of  the  pots  below  the 
lower  edge  of  the  boards  of  which  they 
are  made,  will  with  sashes  over  them  be 
perfectly  safe  even  though  quite  a  severe 
frost  should  happen. 

My  expectations  are  to  secure  two  full 
and  perfect  crops  of    flowers   from    beds 


where  only  < 


L-arnations,  had 


heretofore  been  realized,  because  the  time 
between  the  removal  of  the  old  carnations 
and  planting  out  the  new  ones  was  so 
short  as  to  preclude  all  possibility  of 
growing  anintermediatecrop. 

Should  this  plan  therefore  be  a  success, 
for  which  I  can  see  at  present  not  the 
slighest  reason  to  doubt,  it  will  be  a  clear 
gain  of  the  crop  of  chrysanthemums.  The 
carnations  occupying  pots  are  advancing 
just  the  same  as  if  planted  on  the  benches; 
they  in  reality  are  even  more  rugged  in 
consequence  of  an  extended  outside  ex- 
posure, while  at  the  same  time  they  are 
throwing  up  their  buds  so  as  to  be  ready 
for  business  when  ultimately  required  to 
replace  the  mums.  H.  E.  Chitty. 

Patcrson.  N.J.  Oct.  9,  1890. 

Nomenclature. 
In  your  last  issue  I  read  the  communi- 
cation from  Mr.  J.  Thorpe  and  was 
amused  and  puzzled  to  know  whether  the 
article  was  intended  for  satire  or  whether 
Mr.  T.  was  in  sober  earnest.  If  the  latter 
I  for  one  take  exception  to  what  he  says 
about  the  name  of  a  plant  not  helping  its 
sale.  We  had  this  matter  ventilated  a 
few  weeks  ago  with  reference  to  the 
chrysanthemum  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy.  It 
was  made  clear  at  that  time  that  a  de- 
scriptive (or  catchy)  name  helped  to  sell 
the  plant.  And  I  have  frequently  noticed 
that  amateurs  in  making  selections  from 
catalogues  select  the  varieties  having  the 
most  pleasing  names.  Another  reason 
why  short  names  are  preferable  is  that 
long  ones  are  sure  to  be  abbreviated  and 
any  one  not  well  posted  may  easily  be 
misled.  I  find  in  my  own  case  that  in 
writing  labels  for-  stnek  plants  I  often 
omit  the  initials  I  I  .1  -iven  name,  and  if 
there  are  several  Smiths,  Jones  or  Browns 
commemorated  by  horticultural  admirers 
the  varieties  are  bound  to  get  mixed.     I 


believe  a  short  simple  name  is  the  best, 
and  believe  the  plant  so  named,  if  its 
merits  are  equal,  will  sell  better  than  the 
plant  with  the  long  name.  I  know  a 
family  who  have  a  son  named  Zerubbabel 
and  know  some  others  in  the 
of  names  who  I  imagine  often 
committee  on  nomenclature  had  been 
consulted  at  their  christening  who  would 
probably  have  relieved  them  from  the 
load  they  have  to  can-j'  through  life. 
What  prompted  me  to  sit  down  and  in- 
flict this  upon  you  and  your  readers  was 
this:  Four  years  ago  I  bought  a  collec- 
tion of  chrysanthemums  from  Peter  Hen- 
derson &  Co.,  and  one  of  them  was 
labeled  G.  W.  Childs,  I  thought  possibly 
someone  else  had  pre-empted,  so  to  speak, 
that  name  already.  C.  B. 

.Arlington,  N.  J. 


Judging  Plants  by  Points. 

The  plants  entered  for  competition  at 
the  chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Hort.  Society  to  be  held  at  Phila- 
delphia, November  10  to  14,  will  be 
judged  by  points  as  follows : 

Size  of  bloom  and  quality 30  points 

Size  of  plants ! 30      " 

Distinctiveness  of  form  &  color  10 

Foliage 20      " 

General  efltct 10      " 

Total 100 


Commg  Exhibitions. 

November  4-6,  Orange,  N.  J.— Chrysan- 
themum show.  New  Jersey  Floricultural 
Society. 

November  4-7,  Chicago.— Chrvsanthe- 
mum  show.  Chicago  Florist  Club. 

November  4-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Erie  Chrysanthemum  Club. 

November  10-14,  Philadelphia.— Chrj'S- 
anthemum  show,  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Toronto  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club. 

November  11-13,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-13,  Montreal,  Canada. — 
Fall  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  11-13,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Forest  City  Florists' 
and  Gardeners'  Society. 

Novemberll-14,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Detroit  Florists. 

November  11—14,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition Gardeners'  Club. 

November  11-15,  Cincinnati.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Cincinnati  Florist  Club. 

November  11-15,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Society  of  Indiana  Flo- 
rists. 

November  11-1 5,  Louisville,  Ky. -Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Louisville  florists. 

November  12-13,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  12-14,  Hartford,  Conn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Hartford  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  12-14,  Minneapolis,  Minn. — 
Chrysanthemum  show.  Society  of  Minne- 
sota Florists. 

November  13—15,  Springfield,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Hampden  Horti- 
cultural Society. 

November  13-15,  Buft"alo,N.  Y.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Buffalo  Florist  Club.' 

November  14-15,  Providence,  R.  I.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November"l9-21,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Floral 
exhibition.  Florists'  Club  of  Utica. 

November  20— ,  New  York. — Exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florist  Club. 


i8go. 


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VARIETIES  OF  EPIPHYLLUM  TRUNOATUM.    [SEE  PAGE  136.] 


New  Early  Chrysanthemums. 

We  are  quite  fortunate  this  year  in  find- 
ing some  really  fine  and  valuable  new 
varieties  among  the  French  introduc- 
tions; last  year  it  was  quite  the  reverse, 
only  a  small  percentage  being  of  any  value. 

We  must  bear  in  mind,  however,  that 
our  European  friends  have  been  trying 
hard  for  early  bloom  in  their  new  sorts, 
and  many  of  the  best  imported  varieties 
are  not  known  in  our  country  because 
they  can  not  be  shown  in  good  condition 
at    our   November  shows,   and  it  really 


seems  that  unless  a  new  chrysanthemum 
can  ni.-ikc  a  rccurd  at  one  or  another  of 
onr  proniintnt  exhibitions,  it  is  bound  to 
be  very  slow  in  gaining  recognition.  Of 
this  fact,  however,  we  have  no  complaint 
to  make;  the  exhibitions  are  splendid  op- 
portunities for  prospective  buyers  to  see 
the  true  character  of  novelties  offered. 

Among  the  new  ones  of  this  year  is  a 
very  beautiful,  rather  dwarf,  white,  flower 
medium  to  large,  soft  and  plumy  in  effect 
as  it  is  extremely  free;  among  November's 
white  varieties  it  would  be  in  no  wise 
remarkable,  but  coming  into  bloom  from 


October  1  to  5  it  at  once  becomes  valu- 
able. This  is  Mme.  Ferdinand  Bergman 
from  Delaux.  Another  very  pretty  variety 
coming  only  two  or  three  days  later  is 
Rose  Laing  (Delaux);  the  flower  is  of 
good  size,  center  soit  heliotrope  pink, 
prominently  whorled,  and  showing  finelv 
against  reflexed  outer  petals  of  pale  silvery 
pink  lined  deep  mauve.  We  think  this 
one  of  the  very  best  of  the  earlies;  it  is 
well  thought  of  across  the  water,  as  the 

I  Belgique  Revue  Horticole   gives    a.  fine 

I  colored  plate  of  it. 

M.  Harry  Laing  (Delaux),  comes  into 


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The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  /, 


bloom  at  the  same  time  and  reminds  one 
of  Lillian  Bird  in  its  early  stages  and  is  a 
really  pretty  early  sort. 

Mme.  Sautel  (Hoste).  Another  pretty 
pink,  tipped  yellow  in  the  center. 

Ulrich  Brunner  (Hoste),  large  rosy 
violet,  color  of  E.  Audigier;  of  extra  size, 
even  for  a  late  sort. 

Aurora  (Lacroix).  One  of  the  earliest 
of  all,  and  a  fine  enough  yellow  to  go  to 
the  November  shows;  has  been  in  bloom 
two  weeks  or  more. 

SouY.  de  M.  Menier  (Del.iux),  larger 
than  the  average  Cullingfordii  and  quite 
similar  in  color. 

Margaret  Decazis  (Lacroix).  Good 
sized  wine  pink  with  whorled  center;  in- 
formal. 

M.  R.  Bahnant  (Hoste),  good  sized 
terra  cotta,  quite  similar  in  shade  to  W. 
W:  Coles. 

Circe  (Lacroix),  pure  chamois  color, 
recurving  and  reflexed  petals;  a  good 
chrysanthemum  even  among  later  sorts. 

M.  H.  De  Fortanier  (Hoste);  deep  vel- 
vety lake;  of  extra  size.  We  consider  this 
extra  fine. 

We  send  specimens  of  all  the  above, 
labeled.  The  rest  are  from  a  lot  of  our 
seedlings,  and  we  think  several  of  them 
more  than  ordinarily  good  for  mid- 
October  sorts. 

Finally  we  enclose  a  few  M.  Norman 
Davis  and  M.  Neville  that  j-ou  may  com- 
pare these  two,  which  have  been  highly 
prized  heretofore,  as  good  early  sorts. 

All  of  the  enclosed  blooms  are  from 
field  grown  plants  to  which  no  special 
care  was  given  and  which  were  brought 
to  beds  in  the  house  just  before  frost. 

S.  A.  Hn.i.. 


Chrysanthemum  Synonyms. 

A  correspondent  of  The  Garden,  Lon- 
don, gives  some  interesting  notes  on  syn- 
onyms among  chrysanthemums.  For  in- 
stance, in  1886  Messrs.  Cannell  exhibited 
several  new  varieties  imported  direct 
from  Japan,  and  which  they  distributed 
the  following  year.  Among  those  which 
received  a  first-class  certificate,  and  which 
was  indeed  quoted  at  a  higher  price  than 
any  other,  was  Mrs.  H.  Cannell  with 
beautiful  pure  white  flowers.  Now,  this 
is  by  all  growers  (Messrs.  Cannell  includ- 
ed) regarded  as  synonymous  with  Christ- 
mas Eve,  a  variety  distributed  by  the 
American  nurserj'men,  and  sent  to  this 
country  two  years  previous  to  the  distri- 
butionof  the  other,  viz., in  1885.  Another 
flower  is  Lady  Trevor  Lawrence,  which 
is  the  same  as  Mrs.  Beale  and  Robert 
Bottomley,  this  last  coming  from  the 
other  side  of  the  Atlantic.  Several  other 
instances  are  recorded  in  different  cata- 
logues of  the  same  variety  being  distrib- 
uted by  an  English  and  an  American  nur- 
seryman under  difterent  names.  Included 
among  the  numberare  Mr.  Frank  Thomp- 
son and  Mr.  W.  G.  Drover,  Marvel  and 
Mr.  H.  Wellam,  Chariie  Sharman  and  W. 
M.  Singerley,  Mrs.  Vannamann  and  Mr. 
Addison,  with  Mrs.  J.  N.  Jerard  and  Mrs. 
Dunnett.  All  this  is,  no  doubt,  to  be 
accounted  for  by  the  fact  that  they  have 
been  imported  direct  from  Japan,  and, 
therefore,  the  identical  varieties  have 
been  distributed  on  the  two  continents. 


Epiphyllur 


These  are  very  popular  house  or  green- 
house plants,  true  cactuses,  and  natives 
of  Brazil,  particularly  of  the  Organ  moun- 
tains, under  4,500  feet  elevation,  and 
where  they  are  found  mosth'as  epiphytes 
upon  trees.  We  generally  call  them  lob- 
ster<law    cactuses    from   the  likeness  of 


their  jointed  branches  to  the  j  ointed  claws 
of  a  lobster. 

Two  species,  namely,  Epiphyllum  Rus- 
sellianum  and  E.  truncatum  are  common 
in  cultivation,  the  last  named  and  its 
varieties  being  the  most  frequent;  hybrids, 
to  wit,  Gartneri  and  Makoyana  also 
occur.  We  often  find  some  of  the  large, 
fiat-  leaf  cactuses  (phyllocactus)  named 
epiphyllum,  but  modern  botanists  do  not 
so  include  them. 

Epiphyllums  are  of  the  easiest  possible 
cultivation  and  will  endui-e  a  great  deal 
of  abuse  with  very  little  complaint,  at 
the  same  time  with  lusty  growth  and 
floral  profusion  they  will  well  repay  con- 
siderate treatment.  They  are  grown 
upon  their  own  roots,  also  grafted  upon 
other  cactuses,  and  do  well  in  both  cases. 
Own-root  plants  are  raised  from  cuttings 
and  theymakepretty, dwarf  pot  plantsor 
basket  plants,  and  every  bit  of  a  brancli, 
small  or  large,  will  root  readily  if  kept 
dry  for  some  days  before  planting. 

Pereskia  aculeata,  or  Barbados  goose- 
berry, is  a  thorny,  woody  vine,  and 
although  not  at  all  like  a  cactus,  is  one 
nevertheless.  It  is  the  stock  on  which 
epiphyllums  are  mostly  grafted .  We  may 
graft  them  at  the  ground  line,  a  few 
inches  above  ground,  a  foot  or  two,  or  in 
fact  at  any  height  we  please,  or  we  may 
run  the  pereskia  up  a  pillar  or  rafter  in 
vine  fashion  and  insert  a  few  scions  of 
epiphj'llums  here  and  there  alongit  where 
we  please.  For  an  illustration  of  this 
sort  see  the  Florist,  page  327,  March 
1st  last. 

The  pereskia  is  slender  stemmed  and  a 
big  headed  epiphj-llum  upon  it  always 
needs  support.  The  great  advantage  of 
the  pereskia  as  a  stock  consists  in  its  tough 
never-die  nature,  much  rooting  and  hearty 
feeding  qualities. 

Tall,  stiff",  upright  growing  fleshy  cac- 
tuses, many  of  the  cereuses  for  instance, 
make  excellent  stocks  for  epiphyllums, 
and  as  they  are  perfectly  able  to  support 
unaided  the  large  heads  of  lobstei-claw 
cactuses  a  very  fine  efiect  is  secured,  espe- 
cially when  the  ragged  branches  droop 
down  three  feet  or  more  as  those  of  old 
plants  will  often  do. 

For  epiphyllums  as  for  all  other  cactuses 
thoroughly  drained  pots  are  imperative. 

They  like  a  firm,  gritty  soil  free  from 
fresh  manure,  and  when  well  established 
enjoy  a  liquid  stimulant  occasionally.  I 
keep  them  somewhat  moist  at  all  seasons 


when  they  are  in  full  active  growth.  Most 
cactuses  enjoy  the  full  open  sunshine,  but 
the  epiphyllums  do  not,  they  like  a  thin 
shade.  At  the  same  time  I  know  many 
plants  that  do  well  in  full  sunlight.  Car- 
nation orrose  house  temperaturein  winter 
suits  them  admirably;  the  younger  plants 
preferring  the  warmer  quarters.  To  save 
trouble  I  put  them  out  of  doors  in  sum- 
mer plunged  in  a  slightly  shaded  spot, 
and  bring  them  inside  in  September.  They 
bloom  very  full  in  November  and  Decem- 
ber, also  in  early  spring. 

A  real  pretty  way  to  use  them  is  to  set 
out  some  large  dwarf  plants  in  wire  or 
wooden  suspended  baskets  which  are  also 
planted  all  around  with  Selaginella  un- 
cinata.  The  moss  will  grow  down  all 
around,  2  to  3  feet,  like  a  long  fringe 
trimming  to  the  vivid  mass  of  cactus 
plant  in  the  middle.  They  are  also  often 
planted  into  mosslined  fernery  walls  along 
with  begonias,  fittonias,  peperomias  and 
the  like  in  greenhouses,  keeping  the  cac- 
tuses nearer  the  light. 

Among  the  finer  varieties  are  Auran- 
tiacum,  orange;  albo-violaceum,  white 
and  violet  crimson;  bicolor,  white  and 
rose;  Bridgesi,  Madam  Courant,   Rucker 


ianum,  Snovirii  and  tricolor,  differing 
somewhat  in  their  tints  of  white,  scarlet 
rose  and  carmine  purjile.  I'. 


These  useful  spring-l^looniiug  plants 
take  quite  a  prominent  place  in  the  stock 
of  many  florists,  both  as  cut  flowers  and 
;ilso  for  decorative  work,  and  with  good 
reason  too,  for  there  are  few  plants  so 
effective  as  a  well  flowered  azalea. 

At  the  same  time  it  may  be  remembered 
that  it  costs  no  more  to  grow  good  vari- 
eties than  poor  ones,  the  same  attention 
lieing  necessary  to  keep  either  in  good 
condition,  and  as  good  sorts  are  to  be 
had  at  reasonable  prices  it  pays  to  reju- 
venate the  stock  from  time  to  time. 

Many  of  the  imported  plants  of  stand- 
ard habit  are  received  in  good  condition 
each  season  and  give  satisfaction  to  the 
purchasers,  but  it  is  not  al)Solutely  essen- 
tial that  azaleas  lie  imported  to  secure 
good  plants,  as  with  proper  care  first 
class  plants  may  be  grown  at  home. 

Of  course  it  has  been  said  that  fine  stuff 
could  be  secured  for  such  low  rates  in 
Europe  that  it  did  not  pay  the  home  flo- 
rist to  grow  azaleas,  but  this  is  still  an 
open  question  and  maj'  be  differently  de- 
cided in  future  years.  The  fact  remains, 
liowever,  that  it  is  not  an  extremely  diffi- 
cult operation  to  root  azalea  cuttings 
providing  the  cuttings  are  made  from 
short  young  shoots  taken  off  with  a  heel 
of  the  old  wood  attached  to  the  base,  and 
with  many  varieties  even  this  precaution 
is  not  needed,  but  in  all  cases  a  sharp 
knife  should  be  used  for  the  operation  so 
that  a  clean  cut  is  made.  The  cuttinss 
should  be  kept  rather  close  at  first,  as 
when  once  wilted  they  seldom  root. 

If  grafted  plants  are  required  the  stocks 
must  first  be  provided,  the  most  common 
sort  for  this  purpose  being  the  old  single 
purple  variety  known  as  Phoenicia.  This 
variety  roots  very  easily  and  the  young 
plants  soon  run  up  to  a  height  sufficient 
for  grafting. 

The  union  between  stock  and  graft  is 
soon  accomplished  if  the  plants  are  kept 
in  a  warm  house  and  fairly  well  shaded, 
and  after  this  is  completed  the  plants 
should  be  grown  on  in  a  well  ventilated 
house,  the  shoots  being  pinched  back 
I'rom  time  to  time  so  as  to  ensure  a  nicely 
shaped  head. 

\\\  easy  method  of  handling  the  young 
stock  during  the  summer  is  to  plant  them 
tjut  on  the  side  benches  of  a  cool  house, 
moderately  shaded  at  first  but  gradually 
dispensing  with  the  shading  as  the  growth 
progresses,  and  with  thorough  syringing 
and  an  occasional  fumigatmg  to  keep 
down  thrips,  the  plants  so  treated  will 
lie  found  to  have  made  more  and  stronger 
growth  than  plants  of  the  same  age  that 
have  been  kept  in  pots  all  summer. 

In  the  fall,  after  the  growing  season  is 
over,  the  plants  may  be  lifted  and  firmly 
potted  into  as  small  pots  as  the  roots 
will  permit. 

In  the  matter  of  soil  there  has  also  been 
some  change  of  opinion  of  late  years,  for 
it  is  now  known  that  while  peat  is  a  wel 
come  addition  to  most  soils  when  used 
for  azalea  culture,  yet  it  is  not  absolutely 
indispensable,  for  good  azaleas  have  been 
grown  in  pure  loam  and  sand,  and  there- 
fore a  lack  of  good  peat  need  not  be  a 
barrier  to  the  successful  cultine  of  these 
plants. 

Among  the  hundreds  of  fine  varieties 
now  in  the  market  it  is  not  an  easj'  mat- 
ter to  select  a  short  list  suitable  for  gen- 
eral use,  but  the  following  varieties  are 
all  good  reliable  sorts  and  include  enough 
variation  of  colors  for  all  ordin.iry  pur- 
poses: 


7Sgo, 


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137 


GROUP  OF  DECORATIVE   PLANTS  AT   THE   BOSTON   EXHIBITION. 


For  whites,  (and  these  are  doubtless  the 
most  useful  to  the  average  florist), 
"Deutsche  Perle,"  "Flag  of  Truce,"  and 
"A.  Borsig,"  are  three  of  the  best  semi- 
doubles,  and  if  a  single-flowered  variety 
of  this  color  is  required,  either  "Fielders' 
White  '  or  indica  alba  is  recommended. 

.\mid  the  host  of  pink  sorts  "Mad. 
\an  der  Cruvsscn"  stands  out  as  the 
finest  for  general  use.  It  has  large  flowers 
of  a  most  efl'ettive  shade,  forces  well  and 
is  generally  satisfactory.  "Bernhard 
Andreas"  is  a  good  semi-double  of  this 
hue,  and  Oswald  de  Kerchove  is  al.so  a 
strong  and  rapid  grower  and  produces 
\ery  large  and  somewhat  irregular  flowers 
of  a  very  pleasing  shade  of  pink. 

"Eugene  Mazel"  is  among  the  best  of 
the  reds,  being  a  nice  grower  and  most 
floriferous,  and  is  much  favored  by  many 
commercial  growers.  "Md.  Iris  Lefebvre" 
is  another  red  of  good  habit,  the  flowers 
being  double  and  of  a  peculiar  shade. 

A  small  number  of  striped  varieties 
may  also  be  found  useful  at  times  and  of 
this  type  "Punctulata"  and  Bijou  de 
Paris  are  among  the  best,  both   being   of 


shapely  habit  and  very  free  in  flowering. 
A  fine  old  sort  that  should  be  included 
in  every  collection  is  "Souvenir  du  Prince 
Albeit,'"  a  double  or  sometimes  semi- 
double  variety  with  bright  pink  flowers 
that  are  edged  with  pure  white,  and  an- 
other equallv  useful  is  "Reine  des  Pays 
Bas,"  the  latter  being  a  very  free  grower 
and  bloomer,  and  the  flowers  of  which 
are  of  a  peculiar  tint  of  pinkish  violet 
■     ■■       to  white. 

W.  H.T,VPLIN. 


Group  of  Plants  at  Boston  Exhibition. 

While  we  have  already  given  illustra- 
tions of  displays  at  the  great  exhibition 
at  Boston  last  August,  the  accompany- 
ing engraving  will  still  be  very  acceptable, 
as  being  made  by  the  half-tone  process 
from  a  photograph  it  gives  a  far  better 
idea  as  to  the  quality  of  the  plants  shown 
as  well  as  the  beautiful  effect  created  by 
the  masterly  way  in  which  they  were 
arranged,  thap  could  the  hastilyexecuted 
drawings  from  which  the  illustrations 
previouslv      i)resented      were    engraved, 


though  the  latter  were  certainly  excellent 
considering  the  very  short  time  in  which 
they  were  prepared. 


The  Fuchsia  Beetle. 


Look  out  for  this  pest.  It  can  do  an 
enormous  amount  of  damage  in  a  very 
short  space  of  time,  almost  before  you 
are  aware  of  its  presence  unless  you  keep 
a  sharp  look  out. 

An  article  by  Ernest  walker,  which  ap- 
peared on  page  568  of  No.  118,  (July  1, 
1890),  gave  a  full  description  of  the 
little  imp. 

Thegardener  at  Garfield  Park,  Chicago, 
had  a  visitation,  and  he  finally  got  rid  of 
tliem  in  the  following  way;  He  prepared 
strong  suds  from  whale-oil  soap  and 
with  this  syringed  the  plants  forcibly 
from  below,  the  plants  being  on  side 
benches.  The  force  of  the  liquid  carried 
the  insects  up  against  the  underside  of 
the  glass  where  they  were  held  by  the 
sticky  suds.  Then  he  passed  along  and 
smashed  them  against  the  glass  with  his 
thumb. 


38 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov.  /, 


The  beetles  usually  appear  tlie  latter 
part  of  May  or  early  in  June  and  should 
be  prevented  from  obtaining  a  foothold 
at  that  time.  Their  ravages  are  so 
serious  that  unless  held  in  check  they  will 
make  it  next  to  impossible  to  grow 
fuchsias. 


i^Br;     Solid  Beds  and  Raised 
*»>"  Benches. 

As  there  are  but  lew  (juestions  absolute 
in  their  nature;  nearly  all  being  relative 
to  time,  place,  and  environment,  so  it  may 
be  that  the  question  of  benches  or  solid 
beds  for  roses  is  also  subject  to  various 
modifications. 

'-  When  a  rose-grower  speaks  of  Mr. 
May's  experience  and  reputation,  neces- 
s;\ri"ly  his  authority  has  weight  and  we 
all  \K\\  (hie  heed  to  his  advice.  When, 
thcixfi lie-,  be  pronounces  upon  this  ques- 
tion In-  a  decision  absolutely  adverse  to 
the  solid  bed  system  of  growing  roses,  it 
is,  perhaps,  superfluous  to  advance  any 
further  argument.  Yet  as  the  writer  has 
had  considerable  experience  with  solid 
beds  and  has  not  yet  forsaken  some  ad- 
herence to  this  plan  of  growing  roses,  he 
desires  to  make  some  expression  in  defence 
of  the  system  under  discussion. 

As  Mr.  May  concedes  that  those  who 
need  summer  roses  may  do  well  to  grow 
them  this  way,  no  further  reasons  are 
needed  to  prove  that  as  far  as  the  pro- 
duction of  roses  is  concerned,  for  spring 
and  summer  cutting  those  in  the  solid 
bed  are  much  to  be  preferred  to  any 
giown  in  shallow  benches,  though  by  the 
majority  of  the  large  growers  of  the  met- 
ropolis, the  trade  in  summer  roses  is 
looked  upon  as  something  of  no  account, 
yet  to  many  of  us  who  are  denied  the  New 
York  market,  good  roses  in  summer  are 
a  feature  of  considerable  value  in  ourbusi- 
ness.  We  have  got  to  have  them  and 
if  then  they  are  a  necessity,  it  certainly 
devolves  upon  every  good  business  man 
needing  them  to  have  them  in  as  good 
condition  as  possible.  Growing  them 
outside,  as  all  very  well  know,  is  too  un- 
certain in  results. 

But  it  is  upon  the  winter  production 
thal^  Mr.  M  decides  so  adversely  against 
solid  beds,  giving  us  to  understand  that 
the  comparison  is  infinitely  to  the  advan- 
tage of  the  bench  system. 

No  doubt  if  all  growers  follow  the  plan 
which  the  article  implies  that  they  do  and 
grow  their  roses  that  are  upon  their 
benches  with  the  maximum  of  care  and 
allow  those  in  solid  beds  to  linger  along 
as  best  they  may  with  only  spasmodic  at- 
tention, then  certainly  roses  in  solid  beds 
deserve  no  favor  at  any  hands.  The  ques- 
tion though  at  once  occurs,  would  not 
roses  on  benches  also  be  failures  if  they 
only  received  the  attention  given  by  those 
who  take  life  easy. 

The  fact  is  that  roses  always  repay 
care,  no  matter  by  what  system  they  are 
grown,  and  the  maximum  of  attention 
bestowed  upon  those  in  solid  beds,  will 
be  the  means  of  reaping  much  success. 

It  is  not  claimed  that  this  way  of 
growing  roses  is  the  best,  each  may  de- 
cide what  his  needs  are  and  what  plan  is 
best  adapted  for  his  needs.  Some  var- 
ieties do  better  in  solid  beds  than  others. 


Bon  Silene,  Pedes  and  Niphetos  thrive 
luxuriantly;  Mermets,  Brides  and  La 
France  do"not.  We  have  a  bed  of  Perles 
here  that  has  been  utidisturbed  for  six 
years.  It  was  supposed  at  the  begin- 
ning of  eachyear,  that  during  the  follow- 
ing summer  the  house  would  have  to  be 
re-planted,  but  when  planting  time  ar- 
rived, the  sacrifice  seemed  too  great,  and, 
therefore,  these  Perles  are  still  growing, 
apparently  more  vigorous  and  producing 
more  flowers  than  ever  before.  By  all 
odds  the  finest  Perles  are  cut  from 
this  house.  And  the  opportunity  for 
comparison  isalwavs  athand,  asonother 
house  is  planted  with  the  same  rose 
grown  upon  benches.  Neither  is  the 
amount  of  winter  production  any  less. 

It  is  regretted  that  accurate  figitres  are 
not  available  with  which  to  verify  this 
assertion,  but  the  determination  is  formed 
to  keep  the  product  of  each  house  sepa- 
rate for  a  year,  and  thus  be  enabled  at 
some  future  date  to  state  results  with 
complete  accuracy. 

The  writer  remembers,  two  years  back, 
seeing  a  house  of  Perles,  grown  by  Mr. 
Messeberg,  of  Flatbush,  L.  I.,  and  these, 
without  exception,  were  by  far  the  best 
Perles  to  be  seen  around  New  York  at 
that  time — both  for  quantity  and  (luality. 
These  were  in  solid  beds,  and  had  been 
there  for  eight  years. 

Mistakes  are  made  with  roses  in  solid 
beds  by  planting  them  in  too  much  depth 
of  soil.'  Twelve  inches  are  ample,  and  the 
roses  should  always  be  fed  from  the  top. 
Much  care  should  be  given  to  pruning 
away  dead  and  useless  wood,  which  has 
no  other  use  than  to  harbor  vermin.  No 
other  pruning  through  the  fall  and  wm- 
ter.  If  growth  is  robust  (which  should 
be  if  roses  are  grown  well)  some  thinning 
of  wood  in  the  summer. 

The  greatest  drawback  to  roses  grown 
this  way  is  the  rose  bug.  If  this  pro- 
cures a  foot-hold,  the  only  remedy  is  to 
throw  therosesoutandreplant.  Though 
persistent  hand-picking  can  be  made  a 
successful  way  of  clearing  away  the  bugs, 
and  thus  enable  the  grower  to  retain  his 
plants.  Alfred  E.  Whittle. 

Albany,  N.  Y. 


Many  I  know  claim  they  have  not  time 
to  keep  them  pulled  up  when  small— it 
would  be  far  cheaper  to  employ  an  extra 
boy  to  do  it  than  allow  them  to  grow. 

Where  the  surface  of  the  soil  is  getting 
a  green  scum  over  it,  as  many  soils  often 
do,  it  is  best  to  choose  a  dry  day  with  the 
soil  slightly  on  the  dry  side  and  rub  the 
surface  over  with  the  hand;  many  prefer 
to  use  a  small  rake  for  this  purpose,  but  I 
prefer  the  hand  as  there  is  no  danger  of 
destroying  any  young  roots  by  it,  whereas 
the  teeth  of  a  rake  often  do  considerable 
harm  in  this  way.  Let  the  soil  remain 
as  firm  as  possible  after  it  is  once  pressed 
solid;  should  the  light  mulching  put  on 
earlier  in  the  season  become  exhausted , 
another  very  light  dressing  would  now 
help  the  plants  to  push  stronger  growth 
which  means  larger  and  finer  flowers. 

Hybrids  wanted  to  bloom  before  Lent 
comes  in  should  now  be  pruned  and 
started  without  delay,  providing  of 
course  that  they  have  had  a  good  seas:  n 
of  rest  and  are"  in  condition  to  prune. 
Remember  that  at  this  season  it  takes 
twelve  weeks  at  least  to  get  them  into 
flower,  that  is,  if  really  fine  blooms  are 
required.  For  those  started  earlier  and 
which  are  now  breaking  nicely,  a  slight 
raise  in  the  temperature  every  two  weeks 
will  help  them  to  form  and  set  their  buds 
better.  Give  all  the  air  possible  on  fine 
days,  syringe  frequently,  and  allow  them 
to  dry  off  by  night.  Should  cloudy  weather 
prevail  withhold  the  syringing  and  keep 
the  house  sUghtly  drier  to  preven  t  mildew . 
John  N.  M.\y. 


Number  of  Blooms  Cut. 
We  present  below  another  record  of  the 
average  number  of  blooms  cut  from  each 
plant  of  several  varieties  of  roses  during 
last  season,  kindly  furnished  us  by  an 
eastern  grower  who  wishes  his  name 
withheld.  It  came  a  little  too  late  to  use 
with  the  others  in  last  issue. 

Perles  Slpletos  Meiniets  Brides 


Seasonable  Notes. 
With  the  present  season  of  cloudy,  mild 
and  wet  weather  extra  care  will  be  re- 
quired to  guard  against  mildew  and 
black  spot.  The  best  way  to  avoid  them 
is  to  give  as  much  air  as  possible  on  all 
favorable  opportunities,  even  on  wet 
days;  though  quite  mild  it  may  be  advis- 
able at  this  season  to  keep  the  pipes  just 
warm  enough  to  admit  of  a  free  circula- 
tion of  air.  This  will  keep  the  plants  in 
a  healthy  condition  without  forcing  them 
into  soft  growth.  Much  of  the  success 
of  the  coming  winter  depends  upon  the 
way  they  are  treated  now.  Of  course 
many  of  the  minute  details  of  treatment 
must  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  grower 
as  these  must  be  varied  to  suit  local 
conditions. 

Water  and  air  are  two  main  necessities 
of  plant  life;  when  and  how  to  apply 
them  to  the  best  advantage  is  the  point 
for  us  to  study  out  for  ourselves.  Next 
in  importance  is  cleanliness;  no  plant  will 
remain  in  good  health  for  long  if  not  kept 
clean,  and  this  means  that  it  must  not 
only  be  kept  free  of  insects,  but  also  that 
all  dead  and  decaying  leaves  should  be 
removed  as  soon  as  possible,  and  all 
weeds  kept  pulled  up,  otherwise  they  will 
rob  the  plants  of  their  proper  nourish- 
ment; it  IS  very  poor  policy  to  allow  the 
weeds  to  grow  among  the  plants  till  they 
have  robbed  the  soil  of  half  its  virtue. 


*Aug.  1889 

3.67 

2.69 

1.76 

.92 

Sept     " 

7.13 

7.19 

12.00 

6.95 

Oct. 

7.41 

7.99 

5.61 

3.09 

Nov.     " 

2.70 

3.49 

12.38 

6.59 

Dec.       " 

3.45 

4.80 

2.43 

1.79 

Jan.   1890 

1.56 

2.84 

8.26 

5.47 

Feb.      •■ 

2.04 

3.18 

.57 

.78 

Mch      " 

1.48 

2.91 

3.76 

4.45 

M^ay     " 
tjune      " 

4.02 

5.38 

6.28 

3.74 

3.05 

5.82 

10.36 

6.78 

2.17 

4.76 

3.80 

2.34 

Gen.  av. 

38.68 

51.05 

07.21 

42.90 

Gontiers  Sd'Aml  LaFrance  Beamy 

»Aug.  1889 
Sept.     " 
Oct.       " 

2.30 

3.55 

2.39 

6.68 

8.58 

4.90 

1.78 

10.82 

8.22 

4.10 

.82 

Nov.     " 

8.43 

3.57 

2.11 

.88 

Dec.       " 

4.99 

4.10 

2.02 

1.22 

Ian.   1890 

8.04 

2.66 

1.76 

.97 

"Feb.      " 

3.07 

3.57 

1.37 

1.26 

Mch      " 

6.50 

2.63 

1.65 

1.28 

April     " 
May     " 

5.08 

4.78 

2.56 

1.97 

7.12 

3.02 

2.73 

1.15 

June      " 

1.66 

2.06 

1.41 

1.26 

Gen.  av. 

64.69 

46.74 

27.00 

12.59 

*Aug  20  to  31.    tJune  1  to  20. 

The  thirty-third  annual  meeting  of  the 
Missouri  State  Horticultural  Society  will 
be  held  at  Clinton  December  2  to  4. 

The  sum  of  $2,000  will  be  awarded  in 
premiums  at  the  coming  chrysanthemum 
show  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society.  Of  this  $1,500  is  offered  by  the 
society-,  the  remainder  by  individuals  as 
special  premiums. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


139 


Seasonable  Notes. 

This  is  a  good  time  to  keep  a  sharp 
look  out  for  insects  of  all  kinds  liable  to 
attack  the  plants. 

Last  }-earfor  thefirst  timcl\vasi;rcatly 
annoyed  by  acateqiillar  wliicli  \v;is highly 
decorated  with  a  black  slrii^c  clr.iii  down 
its  back.  This  black  stripe  was  llaiikcd  on 
both  sides  by  stripes  of  yellowish  fircen, 
which  served  to  make  the  critter  some- 
what ornamental  when  full  grown,  and 
not  being  aware  of  their  presence  some  of 
these  gentry  had  attained  considerable 
size  before  they  were  discovered. 

It  is  best,  however,  to  hunt  them  ij'hile 
yet  small,  as  their  demands  for  rations 
increase  in  proportion  to  their  growth; 
when  young  they  may  be  found  low  down 
in  the  plant,  but  they  gradually  work 
their  way  up  the  flower  stem,  eating  as 
they  go,  and  finally  thej'  attack  the'bud 
and  entireh-  demolish  its  interior,  by 
which  time  they  will  have  attained  an 
inch  or  more  in  length,  and 'the  parts  of 
the  plant  over  which  they  have  traveled 
and  eaten  their  way  will  present  the  ap- 
pearance of  havingbeen  struck  by  light- 
ning. The  only  way  to  clear  them  off 
with  certainty  is  to  gather  them  in  by 
hand. 

Green  fly  is  also  a  great  nuisance  if 
allowed  to  get  a  foothold  on  carnations. 
The  young  tender  advancing  flower 
shoots  will  soon  be  loaded  with  this  pest 
unless  means  are  used  to  prevent  it.  The 
best  way  to  keep  it  down  is  to  distribute 
tobacco  stems  about  the  house,  and  re- 
plenish as  they  appear  to  lose  their 
strength;  but  should  the  green  fly  attain 
considerable  of  a  foothold  the  best  way 
will  be  to  fumigate  with  tobacco  stem's 
(juite  moderately  two  or  thr-^e  times, 
after  which  the  pest  may  be  kept  in  check 
by  the  stems  distributed  in  the  ordinary 
way. 

Red  spider  is  not  liable  to  attack  car- 
nations unless  fire  heat  is  used,  and  only 
then  through  gross  neglect,  as  an  occa- 
sional washing  early  in  the  day  will 
effectually  prevent  their  lodgment,  but 
should  i;ed  spider  become  thoroughly 
established  on  carnations  there  is  noth- 
ing more  effective  in  driving  it  off  than 
one  or  two  applications  of  air  slacked 
lime  liberally  dusted  on  the  plants  and 
about  the  house  where  the  pest  holds  the 
fort.  When  the  lime  dust  is  applied  you 
can  not  exactly  hear  the  red  spiders 
sneeze,  but  if  a  close  lookout  is  kept  on 
them  their  antics  in  endeavoring  to  es- 
cape will  be  found  quite  amusing. 

The  depredations  of  slugs  or  snails  is 
ipiite  annoying  and  if  left  unchecked 
amounts  in  the  aggregate  to  quite  a  con- 
siderable damage;  their  objective  in  the 
carnation  house  seems  to  be  the  flowers, 
which  they  devour  with  great  relish.  I 
have  generally  been  quite  successful  in 
keeping  them  in  check  by  distributing  the 
rinds  of  musk  melons  about  the  houses 
and  outside;  this  is  a  bait  thev  will  travel 
quite  a  distance  to  secure, 'and  if  the 
matter  is  thoroughly  attended  to  when 
the  melons  are  in  season  but  little  annoy- 
atice  will  be  suffered  during  the  following 
winter.  The  way  to  operate  is  to  place 
the  melon  rinds  about  during  the  day, 
and  then  at  night  visit  them  with  a  box 
of  lime  or  a  sharp  stick  and  gather  in  the  ' 


crop;  if  this  is  rc|)cate(l  two  or  three- limes 
butvervfew  will  l)e  left  for  wiiUei  use. 
I  think  .Mr.  .MeCuwan's  plan  ol  tiniiiut,' 
wild  land  turtles  loose  into  his  houses  is 
a  good  one;  I  intend  asking  him  to  train 
a  few  oi  them  especially  for  my  use. 

The  magnificent  weather  which  now 
prevails  is  just  the  thing  for  carnations, 
lake  every  advantage  of  it  by  throwing 
the  houses  wide  open  as  long  as  it  lasts, 
plenty  of  fresh  air  day  and  night  is  what 
the3'  now  want,  and  this  coupled  with 
thorough  cleanliness  will  be  found  a  very 
material  assist;iiice  in  the  attainment  (if 
final  success. 

If  some  very  early  plants  are  needed  of 
some  special  varieties  or  for  particular 
purposes,  no  better  time  than  the  present 
will  be  found  for  putting  in  the  cuttings; 
they  will  now  root  very  readily  and 
make  fine  strong  plants  for  very  early 
flowering.  H.  E.  Chitty.  ' 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Oct.  9,  1890. 

Note.— On  page  90  of  the  Florist, 
October  1,  third  column,  second  line  from 
bottom  the  types  make  me  say  that  I 
could  not  afford  to  grow  the'  Hinze's 
White  anj'  longer  on  account  of  its  habit 
of  growing  in  crops.  It  was  intended  to 
read  on  account  of  its  habit  oi  flowering 
in  crops.  C. 


Wire  Supports. 

If  anyone  who  has  used  wire  for  sup- 
porting carnations,  or  has  seen  it  tried 
will  give  the  result  of  their  experience  or 
observation  to  the  readers  of  the  Florist 
it  will  undoubtedly  be  of  great  practical 
benefit  to  many.  J.  G.  H. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

«V  WM.  FALCONKR. 


The  MoiNTAiN  Fleece  is  now  in  cap- 
ital bloom  and  has  been  so  since  the  end 
of  September.  Old  stools  that  were  not 
replanted  last  spring  have  not  bloomed 
as  well  as  have  the  young  and  freshly 
planted  stock. 

Cannas  in  winter. — Try  a  few  of  the 
finest  large  flowering,  dwarf  sorts  in  the 
greenhouse  this  winter.  Thomas  H.  Ware 
and  Madame  Crozj^  are  splendid  vari- 
eties but  scarce;  by  growing  them  in  the 
greenhouse  in  winter,  however,  we  arc 
not  only  getting  their  handsome  flowers, 
but  the  plants  are  increasing  in  growth, 
hence  multiplying  in  stock.  And  the 
flowersof  these  dwarf  cannas  are  brighter 
a:id  more  enduring  when  grown  itnder 
glass  than  when  outside,  and  they  also 
escape  the  ravages  of  the  spotted  beetle. 

Felix  Crousse  as  a  red,  Madame  Just 
as  an  apricot,  and  Louis  Thibaut  as  a 
yellow,  are  common  enough,  excellent  in 
their  way  and  very  free  blooming. 

Argvreia  TiLi.iiFOLLS..— a  sccd  novelty 
of  last  spring.  It  is  a  handsome,  robust 
vine  running  20  to  30  feet  and  bearing  an 
ample  number  of  large  basswood-like 
leaves.  But  our  plants,  raised  from  seed 
last  spring  and  planted  outdoors  in  sum- 
mer, have  shown  no  inclination  whatever 
to  bear  any  blossoms. 

Passion  flowers.— We  plant  out  a 
good  many  varieties  in  summer  in  good 
ground  and  warm  sunny  positions  and 
they  always  grow  well  and  flower  well. 
Passiflora  edulis  and  the  variety  Arc-en- 
ciel  have  shown  a  greater  inclination  to 
produce  fruit  than  have  any  of  the  other 
ornamental  kinds. 

Passiflora  viOLACEA.—Someyears  ago 
I  had  this  new  species  from  John  Thorpe; 
it  is  a  very  beautiful,  purplish-blue  flovv'- 
ering  kind  from  Brazil.  The  leaves  are 
three-lobed    (not  3-cleft)   and    the  large 


flowers  hang  down  on  long  petioles  and 
turn  up  at  the  end  suggestive  of  a  Dutch- 
man's pipe.  Although  a  thrifty  plant  it 
is  not  a  rank  grower,  but  it  is  a  free 
blooming  and  very  beautiful  passion 
flower,  and  it  thrives  admirably  planted 
out  in  summer.  It  has  not  fruited  with 
us.  We  increase  it  from  cuttings,  but 
these  do  not  root  as  readily  as  do  those 
of  most  other  kitids  of  these  vines. 

"Occasional,"  page  111,  should  speak 
to  us  oftener.  We  are  hungry  for  just 
such  facts;  we  want  to  know  the  plain 
truth  about  gladioluses  and  other  pop- 
ular horticultural  plants.  Let  me  endorse 
his  remarks  about  gladiolus  Ville  de  Ver- 
sailles. Its  habit  is  open  and  without 
any  of  the  stiffness  of  a  gladiolus  of  the 
gandavensis  type,  and  its  white  blossoms 
are  real  pretty.  We  call  it  the  bouquet 
gladiolus,  because  we  can  use  it  appro- 
priately mixed  with  other  flowers. 

Mrs.  DeGraw  Rose.— About  5  per  cent 
of  our  hardy  roses  are  of  this  variety  and 
I  now  (middle  of  October)  am  cutting 
more  roses  from  it  than  h'om  all  of  our 
other  outdoor  roses  combined.  It  is  in 
the  way  of  Hermosa  and  has  bright  rose 
pink  flowers  that  are  produced  the  whole 
summer  long,  and  are  especially  abund- 
ant in  the  fall.  Of  course  as  a  market 
flower  it  would  not  compare  with  green- 
house grown  stock,  but  for  florists  doing 
a  local  business  and  for  amateurs  it  is  a 
very  desirable  variety.  It  was  raised 
some  thirty  years  ago  by  W.  Burgess,  a 
florist  ot  this  village,  and  although  it  is 
well  known  and  widely  grown  around 
here  it  does  not  seem  to  have  got  outside 
of  this  neighborhood. 

I  WENT  to  New  York  the  other  day  to 
get  some  hardy  trees  and  shrubs  through 
the  custom  house  and  pay  the  20  percent 
duty  imposed  by  the  McKinley  bill.  And 
there  I  metan  importer  of  bulbs  who  was 
bewailing  his  fate  because  he  had  received 
his  full  stock  of  bulbs  before  the  6th  of 
October,  and  consequently  had  to  pay 
the  20  per  cent  duty  which,  with  a  few 
days'  delay  he  could  have  escaped.  He 
got  in  his  stock  too  soon,  and  I  ours  too 
late,  so  we  both  had  to  pay. 

Abroma  AUGUSTA,  an  East  Indian  large 
leaved  perennial  of  fast  growth  and  a 
seed  novelty  last  spring.  It  is  used  for 
planting  out  in  summer  for  fine  foliage, 
sub-tropical  effect,  in  like  manner  as  wc 
use  Ferdinanda  eininens  of  which  it  is 
suggestive,  or  wigandia.  Raised  from 
seed  last  spring  and  planted  out  in  good 
ground  in  summer  it  has  grown  about 
C.  feet  high  and  is  well  furnished  with 
large  broad  (20-24  inches  across)  reddish 
stemmed  leaves.  But  it  has  not  blos- 
somed with  us. 

SoLANUMjASMiNOiDES  var.grandiflorun 
or  floribundum  as  it  is  also  called,  hat 
been  in  bloom  out  of  doors  all  summer 
and  now  is  more  profuse  than  ever.  Its 
clusters  of  white  flowers  are  ample  and 
real  pretty  and  last  well  when  cut,  and  a 
slight  frost  doesn't  hurt  it;  we  imported 
this  variety  from  Veitch  a  few  years  ago, 
and  while  it  is  as  free-blooming  and  vig- 
orous as  the  ordinary  S.  jasminoides  the 
flowers  are  whiter,  larger  and  in  bigger 
clusters.  We  winter  the  plants  plunged  or 
heeled  in  in  a  deep  cold  fratne,  in  this  wa\- 
they  live  quite  well  and  keeps  perfectly 
clean  from  the  solanummite  that  preys 
so  heavily  on  this  plant,  peppers,  egg- 
])lants  and  a  good  many  other  things, 
and  which  has  almost  driven  the  "melon 
pear"  out  of  cultivation  in  the  east. 

Cosmos.  We  have  not  yet  (Oct.  20th) 
had  any  frost  andthecosmos  is  blooming 
bcautifullj'  out  of  doors.    Itisawelcomc 


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)u.l  culture  Iliki-tlulaU^ouiii-lKSt.  Mr. 
A.  W.  Siiiitli  ot'Aimnciis.  I kui -i.i.  writes 
me  that  he  has  iiiaiiv  IIdulis  ot  Pearl 
that  are  3V:!  inches  across,  also,  in  some 
cases  he  finds  th;it  two  flowers  have 
Rrowii  together  in  one;  this,  on  account 
nl' exuberance  otgrowthisnot  uncommon 
in  many  composites,  and  the  faseiated 
stems  of  lilies  and  the  like  are  induced  in 
much  the  same  way. 

l.ovis  SiKiiKECiiT  of  Oueens  used  to 
have  a  couple  of  houses  planted  with 
l.ick  roses  which  he  grew  very  well,  but 
lie  says  they  didn't  i)ay.  So  he  has 
cleared  out  all  of  his  roses  and  gone  into 
Krt)wing  carnations,  chrysapthemums 
and  the  like  more   extensively    than   he 

Hkc.uni.\  insignis.— Mr.  Sicbrccht  has 
taken  up  this  begonia  this  year.  It  sold 
well  in  the  New  York  market  last  Decem- 
ber he  tells  me. 

He  used  to  have  some  large  camellias 
])lanted  out  in  oneof  his  greenhouses, also 
a  large  Marechal  Niel  rose,  but  both 
have  got  thrown  out,  as  they  had  ceased 
to  be  remunerative. 

OiK  OLD  PLANTS  of  tliejapancsc  maples 
have  suflered  more  than  usual  this  sum- 
mer from  the  disease  called  "Japanese 
die-back."  Haifa  tree  or  a  large  branch 
will  die  off  unaccountably,  leaving  the  bal- 
;ince  of  the  tree  apparently  perfectly 
liealthy.  While  quite  common  among 
old  and  large  plants  it  seldom  shows 
itself  among  young  vigorous  stock.  But 
it  is  the  great  drawback  to  the  free  use 
of  these  lovelv  little  bush-trees. 


Floral  Park, N.Y.-John  Lewis Childs, 
the  florist,  has  received  the  republican 
nomination  for  Congress  from  the  first 
Congressional  district  which  includes  all  of 
Long  Island  (except  Brooklyn  I  and 
Staten  Island. 


Philadelphia. 

The  first  chrysanthemums  of  the  season 
made  their  appearance  on  the  15th  inst, 
the  variety  being  Gloriosum;  they  were 
from  disbudded  plants,  but  were  only 
fair  and  brought  GOc  a  dozen  wholesale. 

.\  trip  among  the  chrysanthemum  men 
shows  the  various  stocks  to  be  in  fine 
condition.  Jacob  Becker  has  some  very 
fine  pot  grown  plants  with  foliage  to  tlie 
bottom,  in  fact  this  seems  to  be  the  case 
with  most  of  the  stock  seen.  Robert 
Craig  has  a  fine  batchof  seedlings, quitea 
number  of  which  look  very  promising,  he 
has  made  a  specialty  of  the  Mrs.  Hardy 
and  has  a  very  large  stock  of  this  fine 
variety  on  benches,  the  flowers  from 
these  plants  will  certainly  be  very  fine  as 
they  are  in  splendid  condition  and  only 
one  flower  to  a  stem. 

Mr.  Harris  has  about  the  largest  stock 
and  they  look  exceedingly  well;  he  has 
very  fine  batches  of  La  Keige,  L.  Canning 
and  Ivory,  a  fine  white,  the  latter  he 
thinks  one  of  the  best  of  its  class  and  a 
grand  pot  plant  for  market.  His  fine 
yellow,  Mrs.  Wnu  K.  Harris,  was  con- 
sidered a  poor  grovi-er  last  season,  but 
this  year  it  has  done  as  well  as  any,  and 
will  certainly  have  a  place  in  every  col- 
lection. His  specimens  for  exhibition  are 
the  best  he  has  ever  had.  We  understand 
there  are  to  be  several  private  collections 
at  the  show  which  will  take  down  any- 
thing ever  exhibited  here  before. 


Well,  the  bowling  match  came  oft"  and 
resulted  as  predicted,  in  the  defeat  of  the 

called  licrc.  '  Thcv  had  s.mie  verv  fair 
bowlers  on  their  side.  Robert  Craig  kept 
up  his  reputation  by  making  the  best  in- 
dividual score,  as  he  did  at  Boston,  but 
some  of  the  others  did  not  show  true 
championship  form,  and  as  a  whole  the 
team  had  to  succumb. 

The  amateurs,  their  opponents,  were 
hastih'  gotten  together  with  but  a  little 
practice  and  aecjuitted  themselves  quite 
creditably.  The  professionals  are  not 
satisfied  and  will  before  long,  that  isaftei 
sufficient  practice,  meet  their  adversaries 
and  prove  their  right  to  be  called  cham- 
pions. Three  games  were  played,  the 
total  score  deciding  the  match. 

THE   SCORE. 

Amateurs.  Professionals. 

Colflesh  31)2  Craig     .  39".) 

Anderson  370  Lonsdale  377 

Kift  3t;9  Burton  371 

Heron  3-tS  Young  337 

Parson  330  Westcott  321 

Campbell  328  Harris  299 

2,14.7  2,104 

Resulting  in  the  defeat  of  the  profes- 
sionals by  43  points. 

John  Thorpe  read  a  paper  on  chrysan- 
themums at  the  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society,  Oct.  21.  It 
was  very  well  received  by  the  large  audi- 
ence present,  and  the  thanks  of  the  society 
were  unanimously  tendered  him. 

Fine  flowers  of  Gloriosum  and  other 
choice  varieties  are  bringing  $50  a  hun- 
dred in  New  Y'ork  at  wholesale  and  are 
in  good  demand.  Thorley,  of  Broadway, 
arranged  a  basket  with  33  blooms  of 
Jessica,  a  fine  white  variety,  for  which  he 
obtained  $100. 

G.  A.  Milloy,  formerly  with  Chas.  E. 
Pennoek,  and'j.  F.  Hunter,  a  retail  flo- 
rist, have  organized  the  Philadelphia 
Wholesale  Floral  Co.,  at  17  North  13th 
street.  They  have  quite  a  number  of 
large  consignors  and  are  fully  equipped 
for  a  good  business. 

John  Burton  has  discarded  the  Amer- 
incan  Beauty  in  one  of  his  houses,  and 
replaced  it  with  the  Wootton.  We  un- 
derstand that  he  heard  something  about 
this  rose  when  in  Boston,  and  resolved  to 
give  it  another  trial.  Others  heard  of  it 
also,  it  came  to  them  as  in  a  dream,  or  at 
least  at  a  time  when  they  should  have 
been  dreaming.  By  the  way,  Mr.  Burton 
liopes  soon  to  add  the  prefix  "Hon."  be- 
fore his  name,  as  he  has  been  nominated 
and  is  nowacandidate  for  the  Legislature 
with  good  prospects  of  being  elected. 

The  firm  of  Craig  &  Bro.  has  been  dis- 
solved. Robert  Craig  has  purchased  the 
interest  of  his  brother  George  in  the 
greenhouse  department  and  will  conduct 
the  business  ,is  lieretofore  at  49th  and 
Market  streets,  while  the  retail  branch 
at  211  South  i;ieventh  street  has  become 
the  sole  property  of  Mr.  George  Craig, 
and  will  be  carried  on  in  his  name. 

Manj'  of  the  floristsof  this  city  are  con- 
siderably agitated  over  a  recent  deal  in 
coke,  a  fuel  largely  used  by  greenhouse 
men  here.  Some  time  since  the  Director 
of  Public  Works  sold  to  a  large  coal  tar 
firm  30,000  bushels  of  coke  at  3  cents  a 
bushel,  whereas  the  florists  had  been  pay- 
ing 6  and  7  cents  a  bushel.  Several 
weeks  ago  Mr.  Robert  Craig,  the  well 
known  florist,  called  on  the  Director  and 
expostulated  with  him  in  regard  to  the 
discrimination  against  the  florists  in  the 
price  charged.  The  Director  retorted 
that  he  would  sell  at  the  3  cent  rate  to 
any  one  who  would  take  so  large  a  quan- 


tity as  30,000  bushels.  Before  the  Director 
lould  catch  his  breath  Mr.  Craig  ordered 
,'!0,000  bushels  iind  planked  down  the 
money  for  it.  An  agreement  was  signed 
that  the  coke  was  to  be  taken  in  30  days 
;ind  that  none  was  to  be  resold  to  other 
florists.  Mr.  Craig  had  his  coke  hauled 
away  until  he  had  20,000  bushels  and 
then  the  supjDly  was  exhausted.  The 
other  florists  were  clamoring  for  coke, 
l)ut  the}-  could  not  get  any  because  the 
Director  was  under  contract  to  supplv 
Mr.  Craig  with  10,000  bushels  more. 
The  situation  is  decidedly  unpleasant  for 
the  other  florists  who  use  coke  for  ftiel 
and  they  claim  that  by  the  sale  noted  a 
loss  of  at  least  $900  has  been  caused  to 
the  city.  The  Director  is  in  a  peck  of 
trouble  and  will  jirobably  think  twice  be- 
fore he  makes  another  bluff  at  a  florist. 
Mr.  Craig  in  the  meanwhile  looks  on 
serenely  holding  his  full  hand— of  coke. 

Florist  Geo.  W.  Uber  has  begun  suit  for 
$5,000  damages  against  a  railroad  con- 
tractor, for  damage  done  to  his  green- 
houses and  contents  by  the  explosion  of 
a  blast  of  dynamite  made  by  the  con- 
tractor while  constructing  the  roadway 
tor  a  railroad  near  his  place.  The  plaintiff" 
states  that  over  2,700  lights  of  glass  in 
his  greenhouses  were  broken  and  many 
plants  damaged  or  destroyed  in  conse- 
quence of  the  blast.  F. 

The  popular  Eighth  street  florist, 

Eugene  Weiss,  who  is  also  president  of 
the  Immortelle  Design  Co.,  took  unto 
himself  a  bride  October  22.  It  had  been 
thought  that  Eueene  was  invulnerable  to 
the  dartsof  Cupid, but  it  seems  as  though 
he  had  been  hit  so  hard  that  there  was 
no  other  remedy  than  the  ancient  one — 
matrimony.  A  few  evenings  before  the 
happy  event  took  place  some  of  his  old 
friends  called  upon  him  to  wish  him  God- 
s])eed,  and  also  to  take  part  in  aiding  him 
to  bid  himself  a  beerful  good  bye  to 
bachelordom!  Z. 


Boston  Notes. 


\iolets  are  improving. 

Roses  of  all  kinds  are  unusually  good 
for  the  season. 

Chrysanthemums  are  beginning  to  come 
in  in  moderate  quantities. 

.\  new  rose  hailing  from  Boston  is  soon 
to  make  its  appearance  on  the  market. 

In  the  present  scarcity  of  carnations 
and  other  white  flowers  the  large  quan- 
tities of  white  cosmos  now  coming  in  are 
most  welcome. 

The  first  genuine  freeze  of  the  season 
occurred  on  the  night  of  Tuesday  Oct.  21. 
This  settles  the  "outdoor  stuff"." 

The  flower  store  under  the  Tremont 
House  formerly  occupied  by  Loring&Co., 
has  been  re-opened  bv  Mr.  A.C.  Bowditch. 
Associated  with  Mr.'  Bowditch  is  Mr.  W. 
H.  Long,  who  was  for  many  years  a 
prominent  New  York  florist.  With  the 
knowledge  these  two  gentlemen  possess 
regarding  the  cut  flower  trade  of  Boston 
it  would  seem  as  though  the  success  of 
the  new  enterprise  was  assured. 

The  amiual  public  "giving away  "  of  the 
geraniums.-md  otlu-r  bedding  ])lants  which 

the  summer,  took  ]ilace  on  (iclobcrJ), 
and  SuperinteridcTit  Dooguc  with  his 
assistants  had,  ;is  usu;il,  a  livelv  iob 
while  it  lasted.  The  stidf  is  worth  having 
this  time,  for,  as  the  visitors  to  Boston 
last  summer  probably  noticed,  the  plants 
instead  of  being  planted  in  the  usual 
manner  were  all  kept  in  the  pots  and 
plunged. 

Mr.    Win.    (".,    r.itcrsou,  who  li.-is  l>cen 


rSpo. 


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for  twelve  years  gardener  to  Hon.  Frank 
Jones  at  Portsmouth,  N.  H.,  died  on 
Thursday,  October  9,  aged 42  years.  Mr. 
Paterson  attended  the  convention  at 
Boston  and  at  that  time  complained  of 
feeling  unwell,  but  his  fine  ph3'sique  and 
appearance  of  robust  health  "seemed  to 
contradict  his  assertions.  Soon  after  the 
convention,  however,  the  unwelcome 
news  of  his  serious  illness  was  received. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  and  a  great  fav- 
orite with  his  fellow-members,  a  delega- 
tion of  twelve  of  whom  attended  the 
funeral. 

That  such  a  number  of  gentlemen  should 
go  a  distance  of  60  miles  for  such  a  pur- 
pose is  ample  proof  of  the  high  esteem  in 
which  Mr.  Paterson  was  held  by  his 
brother  gardeners  and  florists.  Straight- 
forward, frank  and  manly  in  his  manner, 
generous  almost  to  a  fault,  he  quickly 
fovmd  a  large  place  in  the  hearts  of  those 
who  met  him.  One  of  the  highest  tributes 
to  his  worth  vi'as  the  deep  and  sincere 
grief  shown  by  his  employer,  Mr.  Jones, 
and  hisgoodlady.  The  hospitality  shown 
to  the  friends  from  Boston  by  Mr.  Jones 
will  never  be  forgotten.  He  personally 
met  the  delegation  at  the  station  with 
his  own  caiTiages,  and  treated  them 
throughout  with  the  greatest  kindness. 
It  was  a  most  impressive  sight  to  see  the 
recognition  and  honor  shown  to  the 
memory  of  the  employe  by  the  employer 
whom  he  had  served  so  long  and  fnitli- 
fuUy,  and  it  was  all  the  moretonching  on 
account  of  its  rareness.  Mr.  Taterson 
was  an  accomplished  gardener  and  the 
beautiful  estate  of  Mr.  Jones,  which  was 
almost  a  wilderness  when  he  took  hold 
ofil,  is  a  lasting  memorial  to  his  industry 
and  skill.  W.  T-  S.  ' 


Chicago. 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Berger  >Hnd  daughter,  of 
San  Francisco,  spent  a  day  in  Chicago 
recently  while  on  the  way  home  from  the 
east,  where  they  had  been  visiting  since 
the  Boston  convention. 

The  members  of  the  Wisconsin  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club  have  signified 
their  intention  of  visiting  the  Chicago 
Florist  Club's  exhibition  in  a  body  on 
November  5. 

J.  C.  Vaughan'sgreenhouses  ;it  Western 
Springs  are  in  apple  pie  order,  and  are 
filled  with  excellent  stock  for  the  shipping 
trade.  Several  new  buildings  are  being 
added  and  are  being  erected  in  a  way  to 
delight  the  hearts  of  those  who  believe  in 
permanency.  Among  the  plants  noted 
at  this  place  was  a  bench  of  the  new 
white  carnation  Mrs.  Fisher.  It  was  not 
in  bloom  at  the  time,  though  covered 
with  buds,  but  what  attracted  instant 
attention  was  the  splendid  haliit  of  the 
plant.  Several  acres  of  dahlias,  though 
already  touched  by  frost,  presented  a 
brillian';  appearance.  Some  of  the  single 
sorts  should  be  very  useful  for  cut  flowers, 
especialW  the  self-colored  ones.  Among 
the  recent  additions  to  the  stock  at  this 
place  is  a  fine  lot  of  3-oung  palms  and  like 
decorative  stuff'  of  the  usual  trade  sizes. 
The  system  of  placing  the  ventilating 
apparatus  on  the  outside  of  the  roof  in 
the  narrow  houses  is  worth\of  note  now 
that  it  has  been  demonstrated  that  the 
same  works  satisfactorily  at  all  seasons 
of  the  year.  Of  course  the  only  advan- 
tage lies  in  the  fact  that  the  head  room  is 
left  free  from  the  obstructions  necessary 
when  the  apparatus  is  placed  on  the  in- 
side of  the  roof  of  narrow  houses. 

At  the  coming  exhibition  of  the  Florist 
Club  the  cut  roses  are  to  be  judged  by  a 
scale  of  100  points,  as  follows:     Color, 


35  points;  size  and  texture  of  flowers,  30 
points;  length  of  stem  and  quality  of 
foliage,  35  points;  total,  100  points. 

J.  C.  Vaughanison  aflyingtripthrough 
the  east. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
the  annual  election  of  officers  was  held 
with  the  following  result:  G.  L.  Grant, 
President;  Joseph  Curran,  Vice-President; 
F.  F.  Benthey,  Secretary;  E.  Weinhoeber, 
Treasurer;  P.  J.  Hauswirth,  Financial 
Secretary;  T.  J.  Corbrey,  Chas.  Hartwig, 
F.  Kennicott,  Thomas  Wallis  and  W.  J. 
Smyth,  Trustees.  November  15  was  set 
as  the  date  for  the  annual  banquet  and  a 
committee  appointed  to  arrange  forsame. 

The  cash  premiums  offered  at  the  exhi- 
bition of  the  Florist  Club  which  occurs 
next  week  amount  to  $1,500.  The 
awards  on  floral  arrangements  will  be 
made  by  a  committee  of  twenty  of  the 
best    known   lady  buyers  and  lovers  of 


Diagram  of  Table  Decoration  Arranged 
BY  Dards    [See  New  York  Notes] 


flowers  in  Chicago,  each  one  easting  her 
ballot  separately  at  the  time  most  con- 
venient within  prescribed  limits.  This 
plan  of  selecting  judges  interests  in  the 
exhibition  the  very  ones  it  is  most  desir- 
able to  interest,  and  as  each  one  has  a 
very  considerable  following  in  the  fash- 
ionable world  the  material  advantages 
are  at  once  manifest.  And  who  can  be 
better  judges  of  floral  arrangements  than 
those  who  annual!}'  expend  very  consid- 
erable sums  with  the  florist  and  are 
known  to  love  the  flowers  for  their  own 
sake  and  not  simply  because  they  are 
fashionable. 

.A  meeting  called  to  perfect  the  organ- 
ization of  the  Horticultural  Society  of 
Chicago  was  held  at  the  Sherman  House 
October  l-i.  It  was  intended  to  elect 
officers  at  the  same  meeting,  but  so  much 
time  was  consumed  in  the  consideration 
of  constitution  and  by-laws  that  the 
election  had  to  be  postponed  to  an  ad- 
journed meeting  held  October  28.  Tlie 
society  has  been  incorporated  inider  the 
laws  of  the  state  and  the  directors  for 
the  first  year  are  Messrs.  Geo.  Schneider, 
E.  S.  Drever,  Gen.  A.  L.Cbetlain,  William 
H.  Chadwiek,  J.  C.  Vaughan.W.H.  Rand 
and  E.  B.  McCagg.  With  the  exception 
of  Mr.  Vaughan  all  are  amateurs  and  all 
are  blessed  with  an  abundance  of  this 
world's  goods  as  well  as  a  love  for  the 
beautiful  in  nature. 

Florist  Reineman,  of  Pittsburg,  visited 
Chicago  recently. 


New  York. 

Business  is  daily  on  the  increase.  Chrys- 
anthemums have  arrived  in  all  their 
glory. 

Violets  are  coming  in  in  large  quanti- 
ties and  are  destined  to  be  as  popular  as 
ever. 

Carnations  are  plentiful  and  in  good 
variety.  One  of  the  novelties  is  a  whitish 
pink  color  named  J.J.  Harrison  and  grown 
by  Bidwell  Bros.,  of  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

Roses  are  plentiful  and  of  better  quality, 
but  on  account  of  the  glut  of  chrysanthe- 
mums prices  remain  unsteady. 


One  of  the  prettiest  designs  seen  in  a 
Broadway  window  this  season  was  a 
Marie  Antoinette  basket  of  Ma  Capueine 
roses  made  by  Lawrence  Hafner  of  W.  H. 
Brower's. 

The  most  elaborate  dinner  order  of  the 
season  was  executed  bv  Chas.  A.  Dards 
on  the  20th  at  the  Hotel  Plaza.  It  was 
a  dinner  given  to  the  Count  of  Paris  by 
tlic  officers  of  the  .\rmy  of  the  Potomac. 
The  table,  in  the  form  of  a  horseshoe,  was 
literally  covered  with  American  Beauties 
with  the  words  ".Aimy  of  the  Potomac  " 
made  in  white  chrysanthemums.  The 
whole  making  one  of  the  prettiest  and 
most  appropriate  designs  seen  in  years. 

There  has  been  some  very  extensive  im- 
provements made  in  many  of  the  princi- 
pal stores,  and  every  one  anticipates  a 
good  business  this  season. 

There  is  a  great  deal  of  interest  being 
taken  in  the  Florists'  Bowling  Club,  no 
doubt  owing  to  the  successes  ofthe club  at 
Buflalo  and  Boston.  It  is  to  be  regretted 
that  the  harmonj'  and  good  feeling  that 
exists  at  these  meetings  does  not  extend 
to  the  stores  and  the  rosaries. 

.\mong  our  visitors  during  the  week 
were  J.  M.Jordan,  of  St.  Louis,  Albert 
Small,  of  Washington,  D.  A.  Spear,  of 
Hartford,  S.  Goldring,  of  H.  G.  Eyres  & 
Co.,  Albany.  "       John  Young. 


Philadelphia. 


I  have  read  with  great  interest  the  ar- 
ticles from  Philadelphia  written  by  A.  B. 
C.  D.  and  E.,  and  I  am  one  of  our  many 
florists  who  have  wondered  at  the  curi- 
ous coincidence  that  each  writer  owns 
the  initial  in  the  alphabet  that  properly 
follows  that  of  the  writer  of  the  preced- 
ing fortnight.  They  one  and  all  seem  to 
be  real  good  fellows  and  have  kept  us 
well  posted  in  what  was  going  on  in  and 
around  the  Quaker  city. 

I  would  like,  however,  to  correct  a  tri- 
fling error  into  which  his  exuberant 
spirits  have  led  the  genial  E.,  the  last  of 
the  quintet.  He  is  evidently  a  thoroughly 
good  chap  and  would  not  vkillinglj-  hurt 
a  fly,  but  his  remarks  on  our  bowling 
team  are  calculated  to  make  our  gallant 
captain  sore. 

It  has  never  been  claimed  that  our 
team  comprised  the  six  best  players  in 
town  but  that  they  had  better  averages 
than  any  of  the  other  men  who  came  to 
the  practice  games.  That  two  of  our 
bowlers  rolled  so  wildly  in  beloved  Bos- 
ton was  a  bitter  pill  to  our  good  captain, 
but  surely  E.  will  not  for  one  moment 
criticise  his  selection?  No,  brother  E., 
the  lilliputians  deserve  great  credit  for 
their  earnest  practice  and  clever  victory 
over  the  regular  bowlers;  but  it  wasn't  a 
soft  thing.  No  one  says,  "Hah,  licked 
yereasy."  No,  not  even  their  leader  in 
that  joyful  moment  when  the  victor}- was 
won  and  his  sodas  safe;  and  were  a  return 
match  played,  it  is  greatly  to  be  feared 
that  he  would  stamp  his  foot  and  shake 
his  fist  in  anger  at  the  final  score.        G. 


142 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  /, 


Judging  by  Points.— As  will  be  seen  by 
items  appearing  elsewhere  in  this  issue, 
the  point  system  of  judging  plants  and 
flowers  at  exhibitions  is  gaining  ground. 
The  system  has  so  many  advantages  over 
the  old  method  that  we  shall  bt  surprised 
it'itisnotsoonuniversally  a(lii]itt(l.  It  not 
only  simplifies  the  work  ol  UkjiuI^vs  and 
insuresmore  accuratework  on  tlioir  ])art, 
but  there  is  afforded  to  the  competitors 
a  decided  satisfaction  in  knowing  the 
exact  degree  of  excellence  of  their  entries 
as  determined  by  thcjudgcs.  We  believe 
that  it  would  be  wise  for  those  in  charge 
of  the  nimierous  chrysanthemmn  shows 
which  occur  th's  month  to  adopt  the 
point  svstcm  of  judging  chrysanthemum 
plants  which  will  be  used  bv  the  Penn- 
sylvania Hort.  Society  and  which  we 
print  in  our  chrysanthemum  department 
ni  this  issue. 

We  have  in  hand  and  shall  publish  in 
next  week's  issue  a  very  interesting  paper 
read  by  Mr.  John  Thorpe  before  the  Penn- 
sylvania Horticultural  Society  October 
21,  on  "The  chrysanthemum,  its  western 
history." 

Advertisers  should  not  forget  that 
copy  for  advertisements  must  reach  us  bj- 
Monday  at  latest  in  order  to  secure  in- 
sertion in  the  issue  of  the  following 
Thursday. 

Mr.  George  W.  Childs  was  unani- 
mously renominated  for  the  presidency  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society  for  1891 
at  the  October  meeting. 


•  give : 


)ufiftv-two  num- 
vcntv-foiir,  with- 


SITUATIONS.  WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 

Advertisements  underthlshead  will  be  Inserted  at 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
Caah  must  accompany  order.    Plant  advs.  not 


admitted  under 


and  florist 
,  Chicago. 


JITUATION   WANTED-By 

Charles  Bickel,  Highland,  u 


[  94.  N.  Indianapolis,  Ind. 


SITUATION    WANTED-By   a  garden( 
stands  roses,  carnations,  palms,  fern 
expected  $oO.    Address 


JITDATION    WANTEI)-A 


SITUATION  WANTED-As  gardener,    by    single 
man,  si.T  years'  experience  in  large  rose  estab- 
lishment.   Private  or  commercial  place.     Address 
81  Robinson  Ave.,  Flushing,  L.  I.,  N.  T. 

SITUATION  WANTED-Asgardener  and  florist;  16 
years'  experience,  by  a  middle  aged  Englishman: 
single.    Private  or  commercial.    Address 

«.  Kenney,  Sioux  Falls,  South  Dakota. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  good  florist 
dener;German;single:30yearsc' ' 
his  business  well.    Address       Gardener,  care 
T.  W.  Dixon,  Harrowgate  and  Nicetown  I.ane,  Phlla. 

SITUATION  WANTBD-By  an  energetic  young 
man,  who  resigned  his  last  place  in  one  of  the 
leading  English  nurseries:  wages  not  so  miif^h  Rn 
object  as  the  right  kind  of  experience. 


Bool.  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 


SITUATION  WANTED-As  florist:  well  up  i 
growing  of  orchids,  roses  and  general  g 
house  stock.  Commercial  preferred.  Good  r 
ence:  married,  no  family.    Address 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  German:  : 
age;  9  years  in  this  country;  a  positio 
man  Fn  any  greenhouse  establishment  in 
Chicago.      Good    designer,    propagator 
grower.    Best  of  references.    .'-" 


.  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  thoroughly  compet- 
ent  man  of  twenty  years  experience  in  ail  kinds 
of  growing;  landscape  gardening  and  every  branch 
of  horticultural  work.    Can  give  the  best  reference 
trom  public  Institutions.    Address,  stating   salary, 
T,  care  H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia. 


ler  and  neatness  Is  desired: 

lingle;  flrst-class  references, 

N,  care  American  Florist 


Chicago. 


W^ 


w 


ANTBD-Gardener   to   flre   steam    boiler,  als 
good  greenhouse  hand.       Henrv  Moore. 
64  Beale  street.  Memphis,  Tenn, 


riOR  SAI.E-No.T.brick-sel 
'  will  heat  7  000  to  8,(100  sqi 
le  season:  in  perfect  order. 


R  SALE- One  of  the  best  retail  florist  stores  in 
Chicago,  well  stocked  and  doing  an  excellent 
established  9  years,  and  located  in  a  flne 
district.    Owner  wishes  to  go  to   Europe. 


rOR  SALE— Florist  business,  throughly  equipped 


*3,00O.   Address 


good 

Bargain, 


pOR  SALE  CHEAP-Residence  of  seven  rooms, 
!  double  greenhouse,  each  16x30,  ofBce  and  pack- 
ig  room  10x32,  well  stocked;  located  in  Holton, 
ansas,  county  seat  of  Jackson  Co.;  college  town;  a 
""''"""'"" '  help  but  succeed.    .---..^ 


FOR  SALE-A  florist  establishment,  o 
house  75x18.  and  two  75x10  feet  each,  I 
hot  water  (Weathered's) ;  2o  acres  of  good  li 
wood  and  pasture,  plenty  fruit;  dwelling  h( 
-_..  ..,- .  ^    iidings;  good  well  l'    "   "■" 


A  WELL  ESTABLISHED  seed  and   nursery 
iness,  solicits  correspondence  with  a  first 
seedman  with  capital,  to  whom  they  can  assu 


WANTED,  300  CAMELLIAS. 

Double  White.  Double  Pink,  and  Double  Varie 
gated.     Mailing  size,     .address  with  price. 

John  A.  Salzer  Seed  Co  ,  La  Crosse,  Wis. 


w.A.r>»j-r] 


By  an  A  No.  I,  practical  business  man  and  flo- 
rist, SITUATION,  either  as  foreman,  manager 
or  will  take  working  interest  iu  some  good  estah. 
lishment  where  ability  and  knowledge  equals 
capital.  Can  give  excellent  references.  None 
but  good  parties  need  reply.     Address 

COMPETENT,  care  Chicago  Floral  Co..  Chicago, 


Rooted  Cuttings  for  Gash  Buyers 
COLEUS. 

I  can   supply  ten   best  varieties   in  any 
quantity.      Also 

GERANIUMS. 

ALTERNAWTHERAS 
AND    FUCHSIAS. 

—  SEND  FOR    PRICE  LIST.— 

ROSELLE,    N     J. 

Mention  Amerloan  FlorlHt. 


DOUBLE  WHITE  PRIMULAS, 

From  3-inch  pots,  well  rooted.     Jio  and 
|i5  per  loo.      Cash  with  order. 

Fort  St.  West,  DETROIT,  MICH. 

Mention  Amenoan  Florist 


Marie  Louise  plants,  strong.    A  few  hundred  Cyar 
single  blue,  at  J2  25  per  loo.  '     ' 

Several  hundred  Magnolia  grandlBora,  from  10  to 
14  Inches  high.  2  years  old,  JIO  5}  per  100. 

Cash  with  orders  for  the  above  goods  will  receive 
prompt  attention,  at  10  per  cent  off. 

Also  I  will  sell  or  take  other  stocS 

a  large  lot  of  Erianthus  Ravena), 

and  other  variegated  grasses.   Prices  on  apnllcatlon 
M.  TRIT.SCHI,ER,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


TO  THE  TRADE 


The  ASTORIA  NURSERIES.  ASTORIA.  LONG  ISLAND 
CITY,  N.  Y.,  still  offer  reductions  in  all  stock, 
with  5  per  cent,  discount  on  Cash  in  30  days. 

Per  100 
FICIJS,  4  feet  high,  $1.25  each,  suitable  for 
propagating  from. 

I  ATANIAS,  2to4-ln  pots 14.00  and  »10, 00 

IJRAC^NA  INDIVISA,  21n.  pots lO.OO 

"  "  SO-ln.high 20.t0 

ADIANTCM  POBE8CENS,  6-ln.  pots 10,00 

CCNEATUM,  2,  4  and  5-lnch 

pots $4.C0,  $10.00  and  12.00 

ONYCHIUM  JAPONICCM,  2-in.  pots 4.00 

PTEKIS  HASTATA,  4-ln.pot8 £.00 

HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA,  4  to  6-in.  pots,  $6,  8,00 

LYUODIUM  SCANDENS,4-in.pot8 4.00 

AMPELOP.SIS  VEITCHII,  4-in.  pots 4.00 

ROSES,  CAMELLIAS,  IVY,  HIBISCUS, 

PASSIFLORA,    ORCHIDS,    ETC., 

at  Low  Prices. 

Goods  delivered  F,  O.  B.  in  New  York.    Careful 
attention  given  to  all  Orders. 

ASTORIA  NURSERIES, 

Astoria,  L.  I.  City,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 


Clean,  healthy  stock  NO  BLACK  SPOT. 

Marie  L.ulseand  Swanley  White (  5  C 

Cyclamen,  2>i-inch 6.0 

Hibiscus  in  variety 4,0 

Primula  Obconica :i  0 

Floribunda .1,0 

Begonia  Rex  in  variety S5,00and    8,0 


.  Lucy  Closson  and  C.  L.  Erdody., 


I.   N.   KRAMER   &  SON, 


lIOTff,    lOW-a.. 


CARNATIONS. 


.  Stror 


Per  wv 

Portia $  6  oo 

Hinze's  White 6,00 

Chester  Pride 6.00 

Wm.  Swayne 6.00 

Century 7.00 

C hristmas 1 0.00 

Primula  Obconica,  strong,  a'z-inch. 
Geraniums,  choice  varieties,  3-inch, 
Asparagus  Tenuissimus,  2'2-inch,  4 

Begonias,  large  stock,  all  sizes  and  vars. 

Address      N.   S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.      INDEPENDENCE,  Mo 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  beini 


rgs-in. 
Per  100 
$  900 

9  00 
9.00 
900 
1000 
1500 
400 
3-50 
4  00 


C^RNATIOMS. 

Field  grown  plants,  ready  in  September 
and  October.      Also 

Large    clumps    for     forcing    of    Marie 
LoDiSE  AND  Swanley  White. 

SeTid  for  circular. 

W.  R.  SHEI.MIRE,  Avoiidale,  Pa. 


Carnations  and  Violets. 

Per  100 
PORTIA  and  HINZE'S  WHITE,  fo-oo 
MARIE  LOUISE,  perfectly  healthy,  3  00 

DELAWARE,   O. 


VIOLETS. 

3,000  Marie  Louise,        -        -        -    $2  00 
I, oco  Swanley  White,  -         -  2.00 

Once  transplanted,  strong  and  healthy. 
Cash  with  order. 

G.  W.  CURRIE  &  CO.,  Nashville.  Tenn. 


i8oo. 


The  American  Florist. 


143 


Every  reader  of  "The  American  Florist" 

is  cordially  invited   to  attend  a 

unique  Exhibition  of 

Giirysanthemums, 
Palms  &  Orchids, 


-AT   THE- 


UNITED  STATES  NURSERIES, 

SHORT   HILLS,  IM.  J. 

During  the  week  beginning  Nov.  3rd, 
and  ending  Nov.  8ih. 

Kespectfa,,,.     pUQ^ER     &     MANDA. 


■100 


Time  Table  O.  L.  &  W.  R.  R. 

Trains  leave  Christopher  or  Barclay  Sis., 
York,  for  Short  Hills,  7.30,  S.40,  10.10,  A.  M. 
2.30,  4.00,  4.30,  P.  M. 

Leave  Short  Hills,  g.50,  10  20,  11.00,  A.  M.; 
1.44,  3.00,  s.oS,  6.58,  8.34,  r.  M. 

Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

Perl 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  4-inch $1000 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  3-inch 300 

Latauia  Borbonica,  3-in.,  i  year 800 

Aspidistra  Variegata,   5inch...f9  per  doz. 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  4-inch jti2  per  doz. 

ROSES  from  OPEN  GROUND,  Deliver  In  Dec. 

Per  lOCO 

Jacqueminot Jyo.oo 

Hermosa 60.00 

Agrippina 60.00 

J.  H.  CAMPBELL  &  SONS, 

3601  Germantown  Ave  ,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

MentlonnAmerican  Florist. 

so,ooo 

OEOTZIA  GRACILIS 

2  year  old  plants,  very  find  and  Bushy, 
especially  adapted  for  forcing. 

No.  I,  I  to  xYz  ft.,  $6  per  100. 
No.  2,  8  to  12  in.     |4per  100. 
Send   10  cents   for  sample,  also  trade 
list  with  a  full  line  of  Nursery  Stock. 

C.  RIBSAM  &  SONS, 

Trenton,  :iV.  J. 


Hydrangea  Hortensis, 

in  5-inch  pots.     Have  been   planted  out  during 

summer  and  potted  in  September. 

Per  hundred,  »13.00. 

McCONNELSVILLE,    OHIO. 

MUST   BE  SOLO^"r„;j,''"K',K',  iV-.Tii-^^^N 

GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 


J.  C.  GIBSON, 


Every  Florist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 
AMERICAN   FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Stock  plants  now  in  flower  and  ready  to  deliver.     We  carry  600  varieties.     A  list  of 

stock  plants  and  prices  will  be  sent  you  early  in  November.     This  is  the  time 

of  year  to  buy  Chrysanthemums  for  propagating — while  in  flower. 

Average  price  of  stock  plants,  10  cents. 

We  offer   for  the  first  time,   the   EARLIEST  Yellow   Flowering  Chrysanthemum, 


(I 


GOLDEN    ALPHA," 


blooms  as  early  as  October  Beauty.     A  good  yellow  four  inches  in  diameter.     Have 

been  cutting  flowers  from  these  plants  since  October  i.     Price  |2.ooper  stock 

plant.      For  Spring  delivery  in  March,  $  ro  per  loo. 

We  call  attention  to  the  variety  called  "  STONEWALL  JACKSON  "  (Cryatal  Wave) 

as  being  absolutely  one  of  the  very  best  late  flowering  sorts  for  cut  flower  work. 

Stonewall  Jackson  (Crystal  Wave,  Mrs.  Potter). — Very  pure  satiny  white; 

petals   quite   long;   beautifully   undulating;   about   ^^'-inch    wide,   same 

width  from  base  to  tip;  shows  center  a  little  for  a  time,  but  petals  soon 

cover  it.     Lasts  remarkably  after  being  cut.     Stout  plants,  50c. 

HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDIFLORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very   low  prices,  viz: 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,   2  year,  2  to  2%  feet,  strong.     Price, 

$7.00  per  hundred;  $60.00  per  thousand. 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.  2  year,  second  size,  18  to  24-in.,  good. 
Price,  $6.00  per  hundred;  $50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.     Correspondence  solicited. 

"'"''  THE  DINGEE  &  CONABD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA, 
CHRISTMAS    ROSES. 

If  you  require  fine  clumps  of  home  grown  Christmas  Roses,  the  large 
variety,  full  of  flower  buds,  either  for  planting  or  forcing,  ordei 

PRICES    FROM    $7.25  TO  $24.00   PER    HUNDRED. 

-CZZnaTHE  LARGEST  STOCK  IN  THE  WORLD  TO  SELECT  FROM.^^E- 
Bulb  catalogue  and  special  prices  free  on  application. 

Cash     with    order    or  good    references    required     from 
unl-ciiown    corresporidents. 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWER, 


white  flowering 
er  at  once. 


Geo.Jackman&Son 

Beg  to  offer  a  large  and  well  grown 
Stock  of  the  following  : 
ROSES— In  choice  and  exhibition  varieties. 
RHODODENDRONS— Of  the  best  named  sorts,  and 

Hybrid  Seedlings  well  set  with  buds. 
AZALEAS-Good  named  sorts,  also  Mollis  and  Pon- 


ithl 


CONIFERS-In  large  collection. 
SHRUBS— Ornamental  and  Flowering. 
FOREST  TREES— Of  sorts,  all  grown  by  thousands. 
CLIMBERS— In  variety,  including  their  celebrated 

Clematis. 
STOCKS— Fruit  and  Manetti,  fine. 

Catalog:ue8  free  on  application. 
TFRMS— Cash  with  order,  or  satisfactory  trade 
reference  from  unknown  correspondents. 

WOKING  NURSERY, 

WOKING,     ENGLAND. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


KALMIA  LATIFOLIA. 


2  years,  vero  fine $  8.00 

2  years,  transplanted,  very  line 11.00 

3  years,  very  fine U.OO 

3  years,  transplanted,  very  floe 16.00 

4  years,  Lransplanted,  very  tine 1900 

5  years,  transpla        -  -^  ""  "" 


aplanted,  extra.. 


Same  size  without  I 
Large  bushes  with  buds. . 


Also  extra  fine  RHODODENDRONS,  large 
lot  with  or  without  buds:  all  sizes,  at  the  most  ad- 
vantageous rates  upon  application. 

HERBACEOUS  PEONIES,  fine  assortment  of 
colors,  without  names,  at  $5  per  100;  $tO  per  1000. 

5,000    CLEMATIS,    STRONG. 

A  full  assortment  or  1st  class  FRUIT  STOCKS 
still  nn  hand,  all  sizes;  and  General  Nursery 
Stock,  seeds  of  Pear  and  Apple,  any  quantity. 


ANDRE  L.  CAUSSE, 

33  &  35  Liberty  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY, 
or  to    LETELLIER  &  FILS, 

CAEN',  Calvados,  FBANCE. 


44 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  7, 


f  LHiiE  ^l!^ili!@Mi  lFlL@Lei!@ir 

Subscription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 

Advfrtiseiiients,  lo  Cents  a  Line.  Agate; 

Inch.  Si. 40;  Column,  514.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  SpeclHl  FoKltion  (iunrnnteed. 

Uiscounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  cent; 

s6  times.  20  per  cent;  5J  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Advertlaint:  Department  of  the  A.mehu'AN 
t'l-uKlST  Is  for  Florists.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  In 
wares  nertalnlng  to  those  lines  Only.    Please  to 


nsertlon  In  the  Issue  for  the  following  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


A   WEEKLY  PAPER. 

Beginning  with  this  number  the  Ameri- 
c.\N  Florist  will  be  issued  weekly,  and 
there  will  be  no  increase  in  the  subscrip- 
tion price.  It  is  with  much  pleasure  we 
announce  that  the  hearty  support  given 
the  Florist  bv  the  whole  trade  has  made 
this  chau.ye  possible. 

With  a  weekly  issue  wc  shall  be  enabled 
to  keep  our  news  close  up  to  date,  and  as 
the  news  feature  is  a  prominent  one  with 
us,  the  change  will  be  a  very  material 
advantage. 

We  shall  not  stop  at  maintaining  the 
contents  of  the  paper  to  the  present 
standard,  but  shall  aim  to  not  only  in- 
crease the  quantity  but  improve"  the 
(juality  as  well. 

.\nother  decided  advantage  will  be  the 
Irequency  with  which  the  rapidly  change- 
ing  stock  of  the  grower  can  be  placed  before 
the  trade  and  the  better  opportunity 
which  will  be  afforded  to  buyers  of  mak- 
ing selections  from  the  best  stocks  in  the 
market  at  that  particular  time.  There 
are  seasons  of  the  year  when  even  the 
daily  changes  in  stocks  are  of  very  con- 
siderable importance  and  in  a  week  all 
of  some  varieties  may  be  exhausted.  In 
the  weekly  issue  of  the  Florist  the  ad- 
vertiser can  keep  the  changes  in  his  stock 
up  to  date,  for  the  information  of  his 
customers,  and  thus  afford  an  advantage 
to  the  buyer  as  well  as  stimulating  trade. 
It  is  unquestionably  a  decided  advantage 
to  the  buyer  to  have  offers  made  up  to 
date  and  it  is  a  like  advantage  to  the  ad- 
vertiser to  be  able  to  present  to  the  trade 
quickly  any  seasonable  offers  he  may  have 
to  make. 


DEPARTMENTS  AT  THE  WORLD'S  FAIR. 
The  committee  on  classification  has 
after  a  great  deal  of  labor  orepared  the 
following  fearfully  and  wonderfully  con- 
structed arrangement  of  "Bureaus"  which 
it  will  recommend  for  adoption  bv  the 
national  commission: 

1  Bureau  of  installation,  which  will 
include  manufactures. 

2  Bureau  of  agriculture,  with  depart- 
ments of  live  stock  and  horticulture. 

3  Bureau  of  mines  and  mining. 

4  Bureau  of  machinery  and  electricity. 

5  Bureau  of  education,  covering  en- 
gineering, public  works,  architecture, 
ethnology,  archaeology,  progress  of  labor 
and  invention. 


7  Bureau  of  railway  exhibits  and  other 
means  of  transit. 

8  Bureau  of  admissions. 

9  Bureau  of  protection  and  public 
comfort,  police,  fire  departments,  etc., 
information  to  visitors,  guides  and  in- 
terpreters. 

10  Bureau  of  publicity  and  promotion. 

11  Bureau  of  transportation. 

We  give   the  whole  list  so    that    our 


readers  may  see  the  relative  importance 
given  to  horticulture  by  the  committee. 
It  is  side  tracked  along  with  live  stock 
as  sub-divisions  of  the  Bureau  of  Agricul- 
ture. Of  course  the  classification  given 
may  be  very  considerably  modified  by  the 
national  commission  before  it  is  adopted, 
but  the  chances  appear  somewhat  slim  as 
to  horticulture  being  given  the  position 
to  which  it  is  entitled  unless  the  attention 
of  the  powers  that  be  is  forcibly  called  to 
its  importance. 

The  classification  submitted  by  the  com- 
mittee will  be  acted  xipon  at  a  meeting  of 
the  commission  which  will  be  held  No- 
vember 18,  and  any  influence  which  may 
be  exerted  should  be  brought  to  bear 
prior  to  that  date.  We  suggest  that 
every  Horticultural  Society,  Florists' 
Club  and  other  organization  interested 
take  action  protesting  against  the  classi- 
fication noted  and  urge  that  horticulture 
be  made  a  department  by  itself,  free  from 
the  supervision  of  the  dlrcctdv  of  any 
other  department,  such  ccinniiuinc;iliiiiis 
to  be  addressed  to  the  World'sCobnnl.ian 
Commission,  Pullman  Building,  Chicago. 

We  trust  that  the  horticultural  press 
generally  will  give  full  publicity  to  the 
matter  and  urge  immediate  action  by 
those  interested. 


EARLY  CHR  YS ANTHEM  I  'MS. 

On  October  15  we  received  from  Messrs 
Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  Adrian,  Mich, 
very  good  blooms  of  Chrysanthemunis 
James  Salter,  M.  M.  Thi'baut,  M.  E. 
Nichols  (October  Beauty),  Blanc  Precocc, 
Charlotte  de  Mont  Cabrier,  Pres.  Hvdc, 
Harvest  Queen,  Duke  of  Berwick,  Mac- 
beth and  Spiralis. 

On  October  20,  Mr.  O.  P.  Bassett, 
Hinsdale  111.  sent  us  a  handsome  plant  of 
Puritan  in  splendid  bloom,  and  the  fol- 
lowing day  we  received  from  the  same 
gentleman  reallj'  excellent  blooms  of 
Gloriosum,  Puritan,  Edwin  Molyneux, 
Jessica,  an  unknown  white  and  Mrs. 
Alpheus  Hardy. 

On  the  same  day  we  received  a  basket 
of  blooms  of  new  varieties  from  Messrs 
Hill  &  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind.,  which  are 
enumerated  in  another  column.  Among 
these  blooms  were  many  which  may  be 
of  value  to  the  seeker  after  odd  colors 
but  the  only  ones  that  impressed  us  favor- 
ably were  Mme  Ferdinand  Bergman  and 
M.  H.  de  Fortanier. 


TO   ADTERT/SERS. 


With  the  change  from  a  semi-monthly 
to  a  weekly,  the  number  of  issues  during 
the  year  will  be  something  more  than 
doubled,  enabling advertisersto  reach  the 
trade  52  times  a  year  instead  of  24  as 
heretofore. 

The  advertising  rate  will  remain  the 
same  for  a  single  insertion  and  an  ad- 
ditional discount  will  be  given  on  time 
contracts  owing  to  the  greater  number 
of  issues  during  the  j^ear. 

In  the  future  the  discounts  will  be  as 
follows:  For  advertisements  ordered  for 
6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  cent; 
26  times,  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per 
cent.  The  discounts  are  for  consecutive 
insertions  only. 


Quite  a  number  of  changes  have  been 
made  in  the  dates  for  the  coming  chrys- 
anthemum shows.  See  elsewhere  in  this 
issue  a  list  of  the  coming  exhibitions  with 
changes  made  up  to  date. 

The  American  Florist  was  started  as 
a  trade  paper;  it  has  remained  strictly  a 
trade  paper  and  will  continue  as  a  trade 
paper  only. 


FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 


Probably  the  i 


Novelties  of  the 


line  season,  and  thoae  that  wtll  attract  the  widest 
attention  of  the  Trade  on  both  sides  of  the  water, 

"""new  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS    JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL    RIVERS, 
GOLDEN     GATE. 
Five  New  Teas  of  Sterling:  Merit,  origina- 
ted, grown,  and  tested  in  this  country,  and  sent  out 
on  their  merits  at  reasonable  rates,    orders  can  be 
booked  now,  and  will  be  filled  in  rotation  as  receiv- 
ed—April 1st  next.    Full  descriptions  ready  Jan.  Ist. 
Prices,  $1  each;  set  of  5  for  $5;  two  of  each,  10,  for 
$9:  five  of  each,  25,  for  $20. 

ADDRESS  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 

Bose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 


FOR   IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

Duchess  of  Albany J12  00 

Mme.  Hoste 7.00 

La  France 5.00 

Gontiers 4  00 

Perles 4  00 

Niphetos 400 

Mermets 400 

Brides 4  GO 

Bon  Silenes 4.00 

Gen'l  Jack,  2-in.  jt4o  per  1000;  3-in.  J8.00 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2-in.  $50  00  per  1000. 

B®"  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsled  St.,  CHICAGO. 

HARDY*  ROSES 


Strong  dormant  plants,  grown  one  year 

in  the  open  ground. 

Paul  Neyron,  diesbach.  Magna' 

CHARTA.  Jacqueminot, 

and  others,  2  ft.  high,  price  J12.00  per   100;  also 

MME.   LUIZET,  strong,  budded  plants, 

2':  to  3  feet  of  wood,  extra  fine  plants, 

ADDRESS  XV.  «.  r^iTTr^Ej, 

COMMERCIAL  NURSERIES,  ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 


I'er  100  Per  1000 
Perles.  Mermets,  Cooks,  Brides.  &  Souv. 

d'un  Ami,  stronc  plants.  ;i-in.  pots $  7  00 

Hybrid  Perpetuals,  open  Kround,$s&  10.00 

Hardy  Climbers,  open  ground $8  &  10.00 

Teas,  from  open  ground US,    B.OO 

Ampelopsia  Veitchii,  strong  plants 8  00 

Rex  Begonias,  fine  varieties 8.00 

CARNATIONS. 

Hinze's  White,  Orient,  Alegatiere,  Flor- 
ence, strong,  field  grown  plants: 

iBtslze $7. CO      MO.OO 

2ndsize 6  00        60.00 

Chancelor,  new  crimson 8  00 

VERHKNAS,  flne  stock.     Correspondence  solic- 
ited. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.e.  WOOD  &BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 

A  very  large  stock  of  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ. 

IMPORTED  H°P.l"oSEi  " 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettiii  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
sults to  the  florist  bloomlriK  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propasrattnK  quickly.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  ICK)  or  1000.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (IJoston),  MASS. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


145 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WBOLESSLE  FLORIST 


]SI] 


20  Wesl  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

A.nd  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  tho 

fall  and  winter  season. 


Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED   1877. 

Price  List  Bent  upon  appllo&tlon. 


W.   F.   SHERIDAW, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,   NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Suoplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St..  near  Parker  House), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph.  Telephone  or  Expreso 
promptly  filled. 


W.  A.  JURGENS, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  30th  street, 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10,000  healthy  Roses  from  4-inch  pots,  consisting  of 

Mermets,   Brides,    Perles,    Cusins, 

Souv.  de  Wootton,  Papa  Gontier, 

La  Prance  and  Niphetos, 

at  #10.00  per  100. 

Bon  Silene  and  Safrano,  $8  per  100. 


JAMES  HORAN,  ^^l 


BKIDGKPOKT,  CONN. 


10,000  General  Jaoq.  Rose  Plants, 

one  and  two  year  old. 

Extra  large  two  year  old,  f  20  00  per  100. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  3  ft.  and  up,  $15. 

"       fine  one  year  old.  2  to  3  feet    |io. 

JORDAN    FLORAL    CO., 
706  Olive  Street,  ST.  I.OUIS.  MO. 


oPei)aPe    MariCet^. 


Cut  Flowers. 


Ro.e.,BonSi,ene r.^"."' «"'■  ?U0 

"    §5^!X^:::::::::::::::;:::::::::::::IS8l5:Sg 

"        Perles.  Sunsets 4.00®   5.00 

:;    rrr^e.^H'^e.-watteviMo;:::::        tZ 

"       Wootton.: 800 

Am .  Beauty 15.00  @  20.00 

StJ^Sae;':::;;;;;:;:;:  .■:::■:::;•::•       J'SS 

Anemone  Japonica 

'fo 

Chrysanthemums,  fancy  .... 

12.0O®25  0^ 

«-««.pirs'."'Aiphetos:::'":^ 

n-ADELPHlA     Oct.  2.5 

Mermets.  Brides 

::::::::::::-«'- 188 

••    w^Sn:::::::::;::;;: 

OuBlns    Wattevilles 

::::::::::::::  4.00®  5^ 

•■        Hostes.^     .   .      .     :. 
Carnations,  long 

■•■^^^^^•^^^^^■'11 II 

8miiax".":.":°.".;:.:.-.-.v.::: 

.:::;;::;:::;:  ■'  ®2o;oS 

Violets,  single 

:;:;::;;:::;::  ^^  «.| 

Bouvardia  and  heliotrope... 

N«W  TOBB.  Oct.  25. 

Gontiers 

::::::::::::::*2:ooi*3-oo 

WatteTllles.  Cusins.. 

■••■■•■■•■■•■■' fSiii 

:::;::;:;:;:::  aoo®  Im 

Hmi'ilx.:.:.::::;;:::;.::;:::-: 

15.0O®20.00 

Chrysanthemums,  fancy. . . . 
Trade  much  better  than  at 

^"■'•"•lo'Sfc''""'""'- 

15  0015  25  00 

last  report. 

Mermets.  La  France. 

tSoIsM 

Carnations,  short! !!'.!'.'....'. . 

■;;;:';;;;£;;lll 

Wm.  J.  STEWART. 

Cut  Flowers  I  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^ 

67  Bhomfield  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 


EDWARD   C.  HORAN, 
34W.  29tliSt.,NEWY0RK. 

Having  removed  to  more  spacious  quarters 
(next  door)  with  increased  resources  and  facilities 
I  am  now  prepared  to  lurnish  at  short  notice  and 
in  any  quantitv.  selected  Roses  of  every  variety, 
also  all  other  flowers  in  market. 

Roses  to  be  shipped  are  especially  select- 
ed, and  packed  under  personal  supervision. 


American  Beauty,  La  Prance,  The  Bride, 
Mermet,  Ume.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WRITE  FOB  PRICE  LIST. 

P.eturn  telegrams  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 
them  cannot  be  tilled.  

^^^TKr^oH    :Bros., 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 
165  Tremont 


BOSTON    MASS. 
We  make  a  specialty  of  shipping  choice  Koses  and 
era,  carefully  packed,  to  all  points  In 


other  Flower! 


E.  H.    HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

iSuccessor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Uep'l.) 

A.11  Fi^lo-wer-s  In  Se-ciisoxi. 

Fall  line  of  FI-ORI.STS'  SUPFLIKS. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8J1LE  FLORISTS. 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 


ALL  SUPPLIES. 


on.  Orderspromptly  fhiiiped. 
'.  -M     Sundays  until  3  P   .M 
■WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,    CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

"WIItE      DESIGIsrS      IIT      STOC3C 


FHESE  &  GRESENZ, 

(Successors  to  <>.  \\.  FHKSE,) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  3  P.  m. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

pbrists  &  (Commission  (T)erciiants 

OF 

CUT   li'IvO'WERIS, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       ■       .       PHILADELPHI;ii. 

ConslKnments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paldt« 
shipping.  Mention  ajlehican  Florist. 


CHA8.  E.  PENNOCK, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

38  So.  16tli  Street.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

#^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


J.  lyi.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS 


Wl 


Dealers 


CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI.  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

Prize  Chrysanthemums  and  Orchids: 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  te  egraph.  Telephone 
connections.     For  prices,  etc..  address 

J.   L.   DIHON,    BLOOMSBURG,   PA. 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii. 

Strong  2^'<.inch  pots,  $3  00  per  100: 

Jack  Roses. 

3'i-incli  pots,  $S  per  100;  I70  per  1000. 
Address  J      G.     BURROW, 

J,    Pff.  •r. 


146 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov. 


URa  ^sac)  ilra^e. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
!RT  M.   McCi'LLOuGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
JOHN  KoTTLHR,  Jr.,  Hoston,  secretary  and 
■"'        '    "■  ■  ting   at   Cin- 


The  ninth  annual  ; 


UofK  &  MfPi-KT  sucoccti  Jas.  W.  Hunk, 
I'lfcenwootl,  Nob. 

Cole  &  Bko.,  K.   M.  Cole,   proprietor, 
IVUa,  Iowa,  will  change  the  name  of  their 
to  Cole's  Seed  Store. 


OiiTK  A  gathering  ol"  scedsinen  were 
present  at  tlie  St.  Louis  Fair;  besides  the 
local  ]icoplc  were  |)resent  Mr.  F.  Barteldes, 
I'hil  Slimnicl.  K.  I'..  Craig,  Geo. S.  Haskell, 
S.  F.  Leonard  and  J.  C.  Yaughan. 

Lli.H'.M  .\rR.\TUM  to  arrive  next  month 
I'rom  Japan  will  be  entered  tree  of  duty, 
inidcr  tlie  new  law.  Rumor  has  it  that 
sonu-  .".(), (KM)  bidbs  in  the  early  shipments 
.irrived  here  worthless,  having  rotted 
from  being  packed  in  sawdust  instead  of 
the  usual  clay. 

Mk.  Geo.  I'kjjuhart,  Vice-President  of 
the  Plant  Seed  Co.,  a  good  authority  on 
onion  sets,  reports  a  two-thirds  crop  in 
the  r.  S.  this  season.  Most  of  the  stock 
is  yet  in  the  hands  of  growers  who  fear 
they  may  sell  too  low;  he  expects  a  cold 
wave  later  on  v^'ill  bring  buyers  and 
sellers  nearer  together. 

PHiLADELPHiA.-Mr.W..\tlee  Burpee  has 
moved  into  the  city  for  the  winter  from 
his  summer  place  at  Doylestown.  Mr. 
Maide  says  it  is  a  poor  year  for  "novel- 
ties" in  the  seed  trade,  but  helps  others  in 
the  trade  to  give  Mr.  Blanc  more  new  en- 
graving than  he  can  do.  The  Public  Led- 
ger expects  a  blue  chrysanthemum  at  the 
coining  show. 


Report    From    Erfurt,    Germany,  on  Seed 
Crops. 

Stocks  will  be  a  good  crop.  Asters 
promise  to  yield  good  seed,  but  crop  will 
be  short.  Of  novelties  introduced  re- 
cently Scabiosa  snowball,  Aster  Ne  plus 
ultra  and  Lobelia  Royal  Purple  are  good. 
Double  cornflower  of  little  use  to  florists. 
Victoria  ten  week  stocks  are  good.  Eck- 
ford's  new  sweet  peas  \-ielded  but  very 
little.  Cauliflower  extra  good.  On  the 
whole  it  is  somewhat  early  since  manv 
seeds,  such  as  asters,  verbenas,  etc.  are 
subject  to  weather.  C.  C. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 


CORYPHA  AUSTRALIS.  2-inch  pots,  Sc. 
WASHINGTONIA  ROBUST*.  4-inch  pots,  25c  ;  3-inch 


pots  15c. 


15  othe 


pots,  some  good  specimens  at  low  down 
prices.  Over  tOO  CYCAS  REVOLUTA.  from  $1.00 
to  JS.oo  and  |i2  co,  according  to  size. 

DRACAENA  TERMINALIS.  5  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
40c.;  4-in.  pots  2oc.;3  in.  pots  12c,;  2yiAx\  6c. 

DRACAENA  INDIVISA,5-in.  pots,  strongplants  35c.; 
4  in.  pots  20c.;  3-in.  12c.;  2-in.  $5.00  per  100. 
Send  me  your  orders,  I  feel  sure  I  can 

give  satisfaction. 

XAT.    J.     HEJSSEJR, 

PLATTSMOUTH,    NEB. 

FARLEYENSE 

Good  strong  plants,   in  4-inch  pots, 

S50.00 per  100. 

FISHER    BROS.  &   CO., 

MOWTVALE,     MASS. 


ROSE  HILL  NURSERIES,^ 

o 

IMMENSE    STOCK  OF         O 

PALMS,  o 

ORCHIDS,    i 

FERNS.  ^ 

NEW  AND  RARE  PLANTS.  I 


SIEBRECHT  &  WADLEY.^ 


FERNS.      PALMS. 


-iO,000 


folio 


ADIANTUM 


at  IS5.00  per  100,  from  2H.-inoh  pots. 
PTERISTREMULA, 
AR6YREA, 

C.  R0ENBECKI1,  "    SERRULATA  var. 

"       GRACILLIMUM.  Per  doz.  Per  100 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  4-inch  pots,       $3.00     $25.00 

"  "  3-inch  pots,  1.80        15.00 

'*  6  inch  pots,        10.00 

PANDANUS  UTILIS,      6  inch  pots,         9.00 

AI.SO  a  large  stock  of  MUSA  SUMATRANA,  the  best 
"Address'     ^"^°''^'    '-O"  sac    .  .  °-"°  P^r  100. 

GEO.    WITTBOLD, 

School  &  Halsted  Sts.,  LAKE  VIEW,  CHICAGO. 


Flower  Novelties. 

My  this  year's   List  of  Novelties  is  no 

ready  and  to  be  had  FREE  on 

application. 

Martin    Grashoff, 


QULELINBURG,  GERMANY. 


DANISH  CAULIFLOWER  SEED 

Extra  Early  DWARF  ERFURT, 
and  Earliest  DWARF  SNOWBALL, 

the  most  profitable  two  sorts  for  forcing,  true  to 

name  and  first  nuality,  own  home  grown  seed. 

For  prices,  samples  and  further  information,  apply  to 

CARL  FRISENETTE.  Seed  Grower, 

4  Svaiiholmsvfi,  COrKNH A<;KN.  V. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Mmuifactiuer  of  ' 

SEED  BAGS 

ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
I»ri  in  H  *-»  K      «=»      ^j>t»t>ljilt-v'. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN 


HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY, 

(Kstablishcd  1T87  ) 

Wholesale  Catalogue  free  on  application.    Speci.Tl 


Want  of  room  is  why  I  sell  Primroses 
for  Is  .00  per  100.  Fine  assortment  for 
cash.     In  4  inch  pots. 


ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

Send   for  special   prices   of  SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now, 

'^'?8^^^^^    BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO., 

Govanslown,  (Baltimore),  Md. 


P  0.80x644  RIO   DE  JANEIRO. 

Palm  Seeds.  Qrchids, 
new  caladiums. 

For  price  Hal  apply  to 

Messrs.  ADOLPH  v.  ESSEN  &  CO., 
Gr.  Reichenstrasse,  73.  Hamburg.  Germany. 

JAPANESE    PLANTS, 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

orteretl  at  low  prires  by 

P  ELIX  GONZALEZ  &  CO. 

Direct  IiiiporttTS  and  Kxporters, 

303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave.. 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Wholesale  Caialonue  mailed  free  on  application. 

NEW    AND    BABE    PLANTS,   ETC. 

A  verv  extensive  stock  of  Orchids: 
EAST  INDIAN.  MEXICAN.  CENTRAt  &  SOUTH  AMERI- 
CAN, etc.,  PITCHER  PLANTS,  a  large  collection. 
NEW  AND   RARE    HOTHOUSE    AND    GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS,  caretully  grown,  at  loi*est  rates. 
Finest   Winter  Kloomirc   Roses    Clematis.  Dutch 
Bulbs.  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees     t'atalosues  on 
application.    JOHN  SAUL,  WashinRtou,  D  C. 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


HENKV  A.  DREER, 

rhil»delphta 


Association  Flora,  Boskoop,  Holland. 

NOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 
25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
,^,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3,000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2.000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees,  Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Vxo- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS   FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 
Address  P.  OUWEBKEBK, 

P.O.   BoxlK4-,,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Catalogue  on  appllcatiou. 


rSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


147 


iv^^eopoDiujvi 

ORDER  NOW  YOUR  SUPPLY  FOR  HOLIDAY  TRADE. 

Of   these    we    have   secured    a   large  and    Choice    Stock,    on    which    we    will    make    lowest    prices. 
W^rite  for   quotations    on    quantity   you  may  require. 

EVERGREEN  WREATHING  and  HOLLY  WREATHS,  ready  for  immediate  shipment  in  season. 


TUBEROSES,  ready  November   15.      SPIRAEA  JAPONICA,  large  clumps, 
selected  pifs.      SPHAGNUM   MOSS,  clean,  for  florists'  use. 


LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY, 


W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO., 


Successors  to  HIRAM   SIBLEY  &  CO.,  at  Chicago, 

O  «S?  S  IVortlx  Olarl*:   Street,    OITIO^^OO, 


ir^rv. 


CHRISTMAS  TREES 

DECORATIVE  GOODS.  ETC. 

Personally  seleoted.  extra  tine  f^alsaiii  and 
Spruce,  f.  o.  b.  here: 

4  to  5  ft.  lOc.  6  to  li  ft.  14c..  6  ft.  ISc,  7  ft.  21c.,  8  ft  2jc., 
10  ft.  35c..  12  ft.  50c.,  14  ft.tjoc.  0  Der  cent,  off  in  50. 
10  per  cent,  off  in  100, 15  per  cent,  off  in  200  tree  lots. 

Trailing  Pines.  $C  CO. 

Bouquet  Green.  *5  00  per  100  lbs. 

Arbor  Vitse  Trimmings.  $1.50  per  bbl.;  5  bbls.  $7.00. 

Mixed  Trimmings.  Si.OO  per  bbl;  6  bbls.  »i.50. 

Fine  Rotted  Peat,  ti  50  per  bbl.:  3  bbls.  J4.00. 

Moss,  $1.75  oer  bale;  3  bales  $5  00. 

5  per  cent,  off  on  all  orders  received  before  Nov.  25. 
Best  of  shipping  facilities:  four  through  rouds. 

Send  for  Telegraph  Code.  Write  or  write  for  esti- 
mates before  viiu  buy.    Banli  references  required. 

JOSEPH    BANCROFT, 

C^dtar-    F!*cills,   lo-w^. 

Now  Ready,  for  Cash. 

Per  1(U 

Begonia   Bruaiiti  alba,  best  white, 

winter  bloomers,  2_!^-inch,         -    |  6  oo 

same,  3  inch,  -         -         -        lo  oo 

Begonia  Metallica,  2>^-inch,         -        6  oo 

"  "  3>^-inch,        -      12.00 

"       Semperflorens  rosea,  aj-z  in.  6  oo 

"  "  "       4-in.     I2.00 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  2>^-inch,         -  5.00 

Manettia  bicolor,  2)2-inch,         -  7  00 

"  "        3-inch,         -        -    11.00 

Agapanthus,  3/2  and  4-inch,         -        8  00 

Large  thritly  stock  in  fine  shape,  ready  to  shift. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greenhouses, 

ONLY 
ONLY 
ONLY 

The  grandest  Collection  ever  offered,  including  all 
the  Latent  Novelties.  Our  seeds  are  warranted 
to  be  fresh,  pure,  and  strictly  fir.st-classin  every 
respect.  Send  for  new  Circular  and  Price  List  to 
the  Trade. 

ALBERT  BENZ,  DOUGLASTON,  N     Y. 

THE  JENNINGS  STRAIN. 

Extra  large  flowering  and  splendid  colors.   Only 
20.000  left.    Ifine  plants  $5  per  1000:  60c.  per  100. 
Seed  in  paper  of  2000,  tl. 00  packet. 


PANSIES 


E.  B.  JENNINGS,  box  76,  Soulhporth,  Conn. 
Carnation.  Pansy  and  Vioi.kt  Grower. 


CHRISTMAS    EVERGREENS. 


[oily, 
listlet 


MRS.  F.  A.  GRANTHAM.  Vaiden,  Miss. 


HEADQUARTERS  for  CHRISTMAS  TREES! 

Wisconsin  Blue  Spruce.  ""  ^  '  ^  ' 


The  finest  of  all  in  form  and 
color.  Well  furnished,  se- 
lected trees,  carefully  packed  in  light,  strong  crates,  con- 
taining 25,  50  and  100  trees,  delivered,  Freight  Charges  Paid 
to  any  point  within  300  miles  of  Chicago,  at  prices  herg 
quoted:  _  ^5._      _  5?„  100 


(i  feet »   3  50  S   6.00  SIO.OO 

6to     8  feet 6.00  11. OO  30.00 

8t€.10feet lO.OO  1600  .30.00 

45.00 


IS.OO  35.00  

I  14  feet 30.00  35.00  60.00 

of  Balsam   Fir;  fine  selected  specin 
!  soUoitert  on  ear  lots. 


The  two  largest  s 

Special  corresponde 
As  the  Western  Classification  of  roads  now  exact,  by  a 
recent  ruling,  ACTUAL  PREPAYMENT  of  all  freight  charges 
on  Christmas  Trees,  I  am  obliged  to  assume  these  charges, 
and  also  all  risks  of  transportiou;  hence  I  am  under  the 
necessity  of  insisting  upon  the  following: 
t  least  one-half  cash  with  order;  balance  30  days  approved 
ot  later  than  .January  1st  1891.  No  attention  will  l)e  paid 
1  above  terms. 

W.   D.   BOYNTON,  SHIOCTON,  WISCONSIN. 


My  circular  and  price  list  is  now  ready,  and  can  be  had  on  appi. cation;  it  is  inter- 
esting reading  to  any  florist  who  buys  Carnations,  Coleus,  Al.ernanthtras,  Geraniums, 
Cannas,  etc. 

One  day's  mtil  brouKht  me  orders  for  iS,20o,  and  one  week's  mail  for  37,5^0 
plants  Is  it  any  wonder  I  am  sold  out '  This  year's  sales  prove  conclusively  that 
there  is  no  better  strain  in  the  market.  And  next  season  I  shall  grow  not  less  than 
half  a  million  plants. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


ROSES  AND  PLANTS.    \ZE:F?BElsrAS. 


WK  OFFER  FKOM   OPEN  GKOIMI 
STKONG  PL.\NTS  OK  CLUMP;:^^^^^^ 

Enlalia  gracillima Jio.co 

•'       zebrina 800 

Dianthus,  Snow 8°° 

"  plumarius,  in  colors 8.00 

Burr  Rose  (pink  macrophylla) 8.00 

Climbing  Roses,  assorted 8.00 

Ivisustrum,  2  sorts,  excellent  hedge 
plants ••     8<x) 

Young  Roses,  in  2  in.  pots,  best  of  sorts, 
our  selection,  $35  00  per  1000. 

Bedding  plants  in  most  complete  and  se- 
lect assortments  at  lowest  prices. 

SEND  LISTS  TO  BE  PRICED.    CATALOGUES  FREE. 

ADDKEss    iMANZ  &.  NEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 


20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain, 

per  100  fc;  per  loco  $2$. 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  same,  100  jjti;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2  '2  in.  fo  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  iji-va. 

I4.00  per  100. 
Aiiiantums  Cuneatum,  Deccrum  and  Gra- 

cillimum,  5-inch,  strong,  $1$  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  |i2.oo. 

single,  per  100  |8.co. 
Obconica,  per  100  |6  00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbonica,  5-in.  I4.00,  4-in.  $3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsled  St.,  CHICAG   ■ 


148 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  /, 


Washington. 

Cosmos  has  been  the  reigning  belle  dur- 
ing the  past  week, everywhere  is  this  new 
eomer  to  be  Ibnnd.  The  markets  are  full 
of  them  and  thcv  grace  everv  Honst  s 
window  in  the  city,  bnt  the  reigii  is  shoi  t 
already  chrys;iiitlKin>nns  arc  jiuttnig  iii 
an  ajipcaraiKC  and  licl'orc  anothei  wetl 
we  will  witness  the  beginning  of  a  thrjs 
anthcnmni  dis|ilay  such  as  perhaps  h.is 
never  been  seen  here,  to  judge  from  the  pro 
fusion  of  buds,  magnificence  of  plantsand 
endless  variety. 

Foli.age  plants,  espeeialh'  palms  and 
ferns,  seem  to  have  received  special  atten 
tion  by  some  of  our  more  sue. essful  grow 
ers  during  the  past  season  and  the  wm 
tcr's  supply,  it  would  seem,  will  fulh 
equal  the  demand  which  in  this  city  is 
exceptionally  large. 

The  question  of  allowing  the  florists  to 
remain  on  the  ground  floor  of  the  Center 
Market  seems  to  have  been  definitelj- 
settled  and  several  have  enlarged  their 
stands,  provided  tiled  counters,  tele- 
phones, etc.,  so  that  the  floral  feature  of 
our  largest  market  is  now  reall^'  one  of 
its  greatest  attractions. 

The  cut  flower  trade  is  evidently  reviv- 
ing and  establishments  like  Smalls,  Hale, 
(iude,  Fisher,  Saul,  Deitrich,  Studer  and 
Freeman  are  doing  a  fairly  good  business 
for  this  season.  Of  late  Wm.  Smith,  the 
florist,  has  also  opened  a  store  on  Penn- 
sylvania avenue  near  17th  street.  Ed. 
Schmid,  the  principal  dealer  in  florists' 
supplies,  has  purchased  a  fine  building 
and  lot  centrallj'  located  on  12th  near 
G  street,  and  proposes  fitting  up  the 
same  in  the  most  approved  style.  On 
the  whole  the  prospects  for  the  winter's 
trade  seem  very  encouraging.  Z. 


AUGUST  ROLKER&SONS 

NO.  136  &  138  W.  24th  St., 

Importers  and  Dealers  in 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  PLANTS,  ETC. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOH,    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 


sale Importers  should  write  i 

Onr  new   Bulb   Catalogue 
Will  be  mailed  free  on  applic 


i  for  orices. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


Strong,  outdoor  grown   Callas  that   will 
bloom  by  middle  of  Dec,  at  $7.00, 

Double  White  Primulas,  $9.00. 

Large  blooming  bulbs  of  Amaryllis  John- 
sonii,  at  I2.75  per  doz. 

J.  J.  I.AUFEBT,  Zenia,  Ohio. 


\8T^    J  -^ 


WE  WANT  YOUR   ORDERS   NOW 
FOR 

Chinese  Narcissus, 


JAPANESE    BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULRS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and   Flower  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM.  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

r  Wholesale  List  o(  above,  and  of  Trees. 


H.  H.  BERGER  &,  CO., 

.  0.  Box  1501,  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


SEASONABLE 

STOCK. — 

J.  G.  VAUGHAN, 
—CHICAGO. 


DUTCH    BULBS, 

Good  assortment  left. 

Chinese  Narcissus. 
BOUQUET    GREEN. 

(Order  Holly  and  Green  Now.) 

LILIUM    AURATUM 

Tuberose    Bulbs. 
PALMS,  fine   stock. 
Gladiolus,   Faeonies, 

and  other  stuff  of  this  class  ready. 

Special   Glass  Vases  for  Chinese 
Narcissus,  doz.  $2.25. 


CHOICE  FORCING  BULBS  ilND  PLANTS 

FRESH  PALM  SEEDS,  NEW  CROP   PANSY  SEED,  MEMORIAL    WREATHS 

and  CROSSES,  the  best  imported  from  Germany  and  France,  FLORISTS' 

SUPPLIES,   Etc.,  offered  at  reasonable  prices,  as  per  my  fall  list, 

•which  will  be  sent  free  to  all   florists  and  dealers. 

OKICHIOS:     Just   arrived  a  splendid  lot  of 

Odontoglossum  crispum  (Alexandra).    I      CAm,EYA  Trian^. 

I<UTEA    PURPUREA.  "  SaNDERIANA. 

"  CUSPIDATUM.  I      Prices  quoted  on  application. 


Address 


J.    A.    DE  VEER,  18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


Probst  Bros.  Floral  Co., 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITr,  MO. 

DAHLIAS,  named  varieties,  single  and 

double,  per  100,  |;8.oo, 
TUBEROSES.  Pearl,  per  1000,  |ro.oo. 
GREVILLEA    ROBUSTA,    3-inch,    per 

100,  |S,oo. 
AZALEAS,  grand  stuff,  write  for  prices. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street,  MiLWAUKBK,  Wis. 


C.   H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

fobcing'bulis. 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 


first  premiums.    In  fact  it  has  i 

wheu  exhibited 

offer  them  this 

second  size.  $7  50.    A  quantity 

bulblets  at  a  bargain. 

M.  CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls.  Ohio. 


rSgo. 


The  American  Fl 


'.ORTST, 


14^ 


LILIUM  HARRISII,B'TTERKNow«AsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FOPr'NG  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BULBS  FROM  OOR  OWf  GROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


f^' 


•9. 


COPYRIGHTED.  1890.  BY  F.  R.  PIEBSON.  TARRYTOWN 
Fiom  a  photograph  taken  the  iveek  bejore  Easter,  i8go.  showing  a  view  in  one  0/  our  new  irpn  greenhouses,  here 
a  ctop  oj  Ltlium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced 
This  Is  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  ihe  most  profitable 
led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially  eflective  for  decorative  purposes,  always  -  .  -      - 

use  for  forcing  for  the  Easter  market  only.    This  ia  not  exclusively  so:  itden\ 

Easter  time-bence  the  name  "Bermuda  Easter  Lily" -but  by  growing  it  1„  .  ._  . —  ^ . 

winter  from  early  in  December  until  after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  fl 
r\\  ' .  _     ^-    -- 


Tarrytown,  20 

flowers  for  Easter. 

be  grown  t 

mand  large  prices.    From  its  name  some  have 

;s  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown  i 


tn  length,  o 

'  easily  hand 
>  for  florists' 


lolidays  adds  particularly  to  i 


ally  scarce  and  i 


.         .    Bermuda-grown  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches 

shipment  usually  by  the  middle  of  July    before  bulbs  In  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  - 

Tfte  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  be-ng  forced  for  winter  flowers  will  be  shown  by  ! 
bulbs  for  his  own  use.     We  hear  it  said  occasionally  tbat  Lllium  Harrisii  flowers  will  not  keep— this  is  ow 
be  Kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Kaster. 

J.  I..  RuRsell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I . 

rt  Worth  Nursery  See<l  wnd  Canning  Co.,  Dallas,  Texan,  writes:    "The  Lilies  arrived  in  perfect 
5.    We  would  not  have  thoueht  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 


the  temperature  the  bulbs  (._  ^ 

highest  development,  and  ripens  off  perfectly,  and  i 

being  grown  in  the  opei 


growth.    Our 

sale  made  by  us  to  a  large  New  York  grower,  who  purchased  20.000 

were  written  acknowledging 

t  think  I  lost  one;  it  is  a  pretty  good  recommendation  for  your  packing.' 

*rt  Worth  Nurserv  Seed  wnd  Canning  Co..  Dallas.  Texas.writes:    '" ^  -.-.  --^-...,—    -_^  . 

your  packin 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  Ihe  bulbs  by  Ihe  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda,    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  offer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

have  always  been  recognized  by  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

¥f  HAT^V^     A.     IVXITvIvIO:?*     BUr^BS.  -K 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Lilluni  Harriali.  In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety,"  purchase  your  Bulbs  froin  orinlnal  stock,  which  is  linown  to  be  pure.  The 
ralue  of  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupulnus  or  igDorant  parties  to  plant  L.  LonglBorum  in  Bermuda,  planting  rt  with  Harrlsu  to  Increase  their  stock  rapidly  when  Httr- 
rlsil  was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  slock  irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  lorcmg  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  mixed 
bulbs  hare  heen  sold  to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  suspicion  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 
than  market  rates,  aa  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Large   growers   or   dealers   in    this   bulb   should   write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarrytowh,  new  york,  u.  s.  t. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS    ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  arc  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 

the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


ISO 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  /, 


A  New  Hollyhock  Disease. 

hi  Wvc  Journal  of  fl/yroho'.  Vol.  6,  No. 
•J.  issued  September  10,  IcSOO,  l>y  the  U 
S  Department  of  .\irrieulture,  Division  of 
VL'-elablc  I'allu.losy,  ajipcars  .in  article 
l,vi:.  .\.  S..utli\viirlli,on  a  new  liollyliock 
iliseasc  wliicli  is  stated  to  be  entirely  dis- 
tinct Vmni  tlie  two  diseases  (>f  tlie  hoUy- 

c'uised'Mv'a  i\ii'ii;iis  to  wliieli  tlie  attract- 
ive nanie'ot  Corklotriehiinn  .Mth.ea-  has 
been  "iven.  The  external  ehar.icters  are 
described  as  follows;  "The  fungus  may 
attack  anv  part  of  the  plant;  \vhen  on 
the  leaf  it  occurs  in  the  form  of  a  brown 


spot,  which  may  increase  m  i 


until  the 


whole  leafis  either  diseased  or  withered; 
when  on  the  petiole  the  leaf  and  part  of 
the  petiole  bevond  the  point  oi  attack 
shrivel  up  at  once;  when  at  the  base  of 
the  petiole, on  the  voungunfolding leaves, 
or  on  the  main  stock  of  the  plant  itself, 
the  fungus  quickly  runs  down  to  the  root 
and  kills  the  plant.  Wherever  the  stem 
or  petioles  are  attacked  they  shrivel  up; 
all  flow  of  sap  is  checked  and  the  part  of 
the  plant  or  leaf  beyond  this  point  must 
succumb.  If  the  plant  is  very  dry  the 
diseased  parts  dry  up,  but  if  grown  in  a 
moist  place  the  trouble  is  aggravated  by 
swarms  of  bacteria  that  attack  the 
diseased  portions  and,  instead  of  drying 
up,  the  plant  seems  to  perish  by  a  kind 
of  wet-rot.  When  the  plant  has  attained 
some  size  and  firmness  of  texture  the  sur- 
face of  the  petiole  or  stem  sinks  in  at  the 
point  of  attack,  forming  a  distinct  flatten- 
ing or  even  a  hollow.  The  color  of  these 
spots  varies  from  a  light  yellowish  brown 
to  black.  Frequently  the  centers  of  the 
spots  are  rust  color,  becoming  entirely 
black  later." 

Spraving  the  diseased  plants  with  the 
Hordeaux  mixture  gave  the  best  results. 
Copper  carbonate  was  tried  but  with 
very  slight  effect. 

Chrysanthemum  maximum  is  a  splen- 
did keeper  as  a  cut  flower.  A  half  dozen 
blooms  placed  in  a  vase  with  other 
flowers  over  a  week  ago,  and  kept  in  a 
warm  sitting  room  since,  are  still  as  fresh 
and  effective  as  when  first  cut,  while  all 
the  other  flowers  in  the  vase  have  faded 
and  dropped. 

PLANT    BED    CLOTH. 

CHKAP  SUUSTITl  TE  FOR  GLASS  on  Hot- 

beds.  Cold  Frames  etc.    Three  Krades, 


itleiiers.   etc.,   mvalu 

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growth  and  keeps  1 


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I'roniotes 


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and 

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What    does? 

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THIS  CUT 


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duced last  season,  se'ls  at  sight.  For  transplanting, 
lifting  and  setting  plants:  as  an  all  around  "Hancly 
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bare  wire  designs  ;  it  "gets  there"  much 
better,  and  looks  pretty  while  doing  it. 
It  is  a  good  investment  for  any  working 
florist  at  $3.50,  postpaid,  and  can  be 
had  of 

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at  Boston  Convention  Exhibit. 

te  their  use 


as  a  practical  help  in  their  uusi 
They  help  to  better  priced  orders,  and 


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Thes 


raches  eighty-five  in  number. 

Each  a  distinct  subject. 

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descriptive  and  priced    catalogue  direct  to  the 

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Ipped  at  once.    Terms  Cash,  or  goods  will  be  s 


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without 


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SPHAGNUM  MOSS. 

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>MOS  "iS  SUbarrels.l.l.CO;  Twenty  barrels, $15.00! 
'        "       *  One  hundred  barrels,  fia  00. 

This  Moss  is  warranted   free  from 

leaves,  sticks  and  rubbish  of  all  kinds. 


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Prices  and  Terms. 

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HINSDALE,     MASS. 

CITY  STAND  DURING  THE  HOLIDAYS, 

47th  Sf  and  Lexington  Ave.,  New  York. 

STANDARD    POTS 


i  cheaper  than 

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■inch,     per  MOO,    J3 


latest  improved 


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No.  126.     Metal  Wreath. 


No.  130.     Standing  Sheaf. 


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PHILADELPHIA. 


Dove. 


Immortelles. 


No.  48.     Metal  Wreath. 


We  always  have  on  hand  a  full  line  of  F^lorifSts'  «St.»r»r>lies,  such  as  BOUQUET  PAPERS,  TINFOIL, 
WIRE,  TOOTH  PICKS,  CHENILLE  and  IMMORTELLE  LETTERS,  GUM  SPRINKLERS,  WAX  and  TISSUE  PAPER, 
DRIED  MOSSES  AND  SEA  MOSS,  DOVES,  IMMORTELLES,  all  kinds  of  NATURAL,  BLEACHED  AND  COLORED 
DRIED  GRASSES,  DRIED  FLOWERS,  a  complete  assortment  of  METAL  WREATHS,  CROSSES,  STARS,  ANCHORS,  Etc. 
A  full  stock  of  IMPORTED  BASKETS.  We  also  Manufacture  FANCY  STRAW,  WICKER  AND  WILLOW  BASKETS,  and 
SHEAVES  OF  WHEAT.      IMPORTED  ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS  AND  LEAVES  for  Funeral  Designs. 

A  trial  order  solicited  from  those  who  have  never  dealt  with  us.  Prices  cheerfully  supplied  on  application. 

EXCLUSIVELY   FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES.     TttE  MOST  COMPLETE   LINE  IN   flMERICfl. 
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BOXES.      BOXES. 

MAILING  and  CUT  FLOWER  BOXES. 


;j-PIKCK     ISO 

Gentlemen:-!  write  to  tell  i 
have  been  with  the  mailing  boxe 


ordered  35  or  40  thousand. 
tensire  trial.  I  think  then 
that  t8  BO  satisfactory,  at 
experience,  and  I  have  tested 


pleased  1 


1  the  market  for  that  purpose. 


SMITH  &  SMITH,  Kenton,  Ohio. 


ENGLISH  RHODODENDRONS. 

Every  variety  and  color,  i;4  to  £io 
per  hundred. 

The  cnoices:  and  best  kinds,  65s  to  75s 

per  hundred. 

U*.    ®TI*BE5T,  Nurseryman, 

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•  ss.     5.  FOR  WATER,  AIR,  STEAM,  ACIDS, 
^s,    .0        OILS,  LIQUORS,  GAS,  SUCTION, 

'^^l^M    -'\nd  for  any  and  every  purpose  for  which  a  hose 


^?mcmi^^.,■ 


be  applied. 
'RMORED  Sizes,  'A  inch  to  42  inches  diameter. 

/,fiMUHtu  The  making,  vending,  or  use  of  any  ServiceabI 
Armored  Wire  Bound  Hose  not  of  our  manufai 
ture  is  an  infringement  on  one  or  more  of  ou 
Patents  The  rights  secured  to  us  render  each  individual  dealeror  user  responsible  torsuch  unlawfu 
use  with  all  the  Consequences  thereof.  For  prices  and  discounts  address  WATERBURY  RUBBER  CO 
Sole  MPg  and  Owners  of  all  the  Sphinclei  Gti'p  Aimored  Hose  Patents,  49  Warren  Street.  New  York. 


■^^^M^ 


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That  is  White  and  will   stick  on  l,  -  .,  ..^«,,„„ 

Greenhouses.  HAMMOND'S 

;  Rust  Proof  for  Iron  Pipes     Paint  &  Slug  Shot  Works, 
retards  no  heat. ||     FISHKILL-ON-HUDSOK,  N.  Y. 

Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


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^.  A.  F.  Atteirtion 

Our  defeatccKoinpctitor  in  "Standard"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meeting,  for  the 
Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  nieml)ers  of  the  Committe  of  Award  as 
not  being  impartial  in  their  decision.  The  members  of  that  Committee  were  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  firm  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and 
Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  No  fairer  or  more  competent  committee  could  be  selected 
from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  and  as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets 
with  tlie  approval  of  everyone  excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the  display 
"which  most  nearly  approaches  the  'Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one 
dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down."  The  sheet  with  drawings 
of  the  pots  (which  was  gotten  up  by  A.  H.  Hews  ^t  Co.,  under  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  S.  A.  V.  and  sent  to  the  different  potters  for  their  guidance)  shows  17  sizes,  and  the 
number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required.  In  regard  to  the  statement  published  by 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  that  "very  many"  of  our  pots  were  "either  grOUnd,  filed,  turned 
or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to  distinctly  say  that  this  is  F^.t\.r^S:^.  The 
pots  we  exhibited  for  the  Certificate  were  made  exactly  as  we  make  them  for  our  customers, 
and  were  not  altered  in  any  way  whatever;  in  fact  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measure- 
ment after  a  pot  is  once  made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number 
(until  the  mold  wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of 
Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would  be 
a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  who,  after  giving  their  time  and 
labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

THE  WHILLDIM  POTTERY  CO., 

^1??  *V'  ^i>^  w-iigii-toia  ^t., PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

?.MNT  STARDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

WE  MANUFACTURE  THE  EXACT  STANDARD  FLOWER  POT. 

Send  for  our  new  price  list,  dated  August   ist,  1S90,  and  yow 
will  notice  that  our  prices  arc  lower  than  ever  before. 

OUR   WARE   GIVES  PERFECT  SATISFACTION. 

GIVE   US  A  TRIAL  AND   CONVINCE  YOURSELF. 

»IF»I^J^E^,     130F»l^I^I3>Iv     «X?     00., 

I  was  at  Boston! 

But  lots  of  my  friends  by  mail  didn't  meet  me  because  the  Society  erf 
American  Florists  hadn't  provided  the  means  of  identification  they  agreed 
to  at  Buffalo.  I  may  have  to  wear  a  red  coat  at  Toronto;  I  don't  want 
to  miss  so  many  people  ag^inl  I'm  not  pretty,  but  I  want  to  see  who 
I  am  writing  to,  when  1  can;  and  I  want  to  be  seen  and  known. 

I  am  ready  to  talk  1891  Catalogues  by  mail.    The 

Mount  Pleasant  Printery  is  "fixed"  to  do  a  lot  of 

good  printing  for  the  trade  this  winter;  and  any 

florist  can  "  get  in  "  to  the  advantages  by  writing  about  what  he  wants. 

J.  HORACn  MrFARLAND,  Haprisburg.  Pa. 


FLORISTS 
NURSERYME 
and  SEEDME 

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VANELESS      •• 

'WINDMILLS 


Meanwhile 


FLORISTS'    HAIL    ASSOCIATION 

es  aeaiDst  damage  by  baH.    Kur 


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ami 
•UDSM1-; 


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lor  samples  and  prices  before   orderinj^ 


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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Kxhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Floxist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  official  programme  : 

"Manufacturers  of  FI.oWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  .\ ward. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

j^-irs»t.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  |i,ooo  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

SeooiTLCi.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  In  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i^V-inch  to  7-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  S-inch  to  i2inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  equal  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  il  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  ihoose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Patent  Improved 
Florists 


CEFREV  LETTER  CO., 

Gentlemen:— I  find  the  new  machine  made 
Immortelle  Letters  manufactured  by  you  verj 
salable  and  in  many  respects  superior  to  any- 
thing of  the  kind  we  have  ever  handled.  Tneir 
uniformity  of  shape,  size  and  color,  the  convenient 
form  in  which  they  are  put  up,  and  the  excellent 
device  for  fastening  them  to  the  work,  are  among 


letters. 


W.  J.  STEWART. 


immortelle  Letter  and 
Pin  Fastener. 


CECREY  LETTER  CO.,  13  Green  St.,  Boston, 

Dear  Sirs:— Please  ship  me  five  thousand  lettei 
Lis  soon  as  possible.  They  are  the  best  and  mo: 
practical  letters  in  the  market.  The  pin  fastenei 
arc  a  long  way  ahead  of  the  Old-fashioned  way  l 
wiring.       Yours  truly,  N.  F.  MCCARTHY. 

CKFREV  LETTER  CO.,  Boston,  Mass., 

Dear  Sirs:— Send  at  once  ten  thousand  small  le 
ters  and  five  hundred  large  (two  inch.) 

GAlVIN  BROS.,  Boston. 


We  Wish  to  announce  to  all  fiorisU  that  we  have  removed  to  much   larger  quartets.  No.  13  GREEN    STREET,  BOSTON. 

We  make  our  letters  by  machinery;  they  are  not  only  more  perfect  in  size,  shape  and  color,  but  are  the  best  and  cheapest  in 

"••"■"■"  THE  CEFREY  LETTER  CO.,  13  Green  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


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Nov.  /, 


A  Butter  Bush. 
The  New  York  Trihune  of  October  12 
has  the  following:  "Lookout  for  tall  tales 
from  Africa.  One  now  current  is  that 
there  has  been  discovered  on  the  west 
coast  of  .\fric,i  a  Imsli  the  seeds  of  which 
yield  a  vellowish  fat  of  very  agreeable 
iuitlv  n.-ivor,  which  might  be  used  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  butter.  It  solidifies  like  butter, 
and  contains  no  .-icids  which  cause  it  to 
become  rancid.  If  the  plant  can  be 
domesticated  in  this  country,  no  home 
will  be  complete  without  its  butter  bush. 
Some  ])eople,  however,    may    prefer  the 


The  Commissioners  of  Fairmount  Park, 
Philadelphia,  this  fall  commenced  the 
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tlie  snr[)lus  plants  remaining  in  the  park 
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CONTENTS 
The  chrj-santhemum- 
Seas'nable  chrysanthemum  notes  .   .    .  .^   .   .158 

Standard  pots 159 

View  in  orchid  house  (illustration) 159 

Palms  as  gifts      139 

Sp»cialfertilizers  forgreenhousecrops  .   .   .   .  160 

Notes  about  some  hardv  flowers 160 

Insects  and  diseases-Blister  beetles  (illus)  .   .  161 

News  notes 162 

Conservatories  of  the  Allegheny  Parks  (illus)  163 

Boston .163 

«t  Louis 163 

Baltimore 163 

Foreign  notes 164 

Leaves  ol  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xvil.164 

Catalogues  received 165 

The  "Go'den  flower" ,  .   .   .   .  166 

Society  of  American  Florists 166 

Coming  exhibitions 166 

Seed  trade 16S 

Some  facts  and  figures  about  advertis  ing  .  .     i58 

New  York 170 

Chicago  . 170 

A  cooperative  scheme 174 

Mr.  Thorpe's  paper  on  the  chrysan- 
themum, which  appeans  in  this  issue,  will 
be  ven-  acceptable  to  all  at  this  time. 

Ji'Llvs  NiEPRASCHK,  superintendent  of 
the  "Flora"  at  Cologne,  Germany,  for 
the  last  28  years,  died  of  heart  disease 
<  )ctober  14,  in  his  65th  year. 

Chicago.— The  quality  of  the  plants 
and  flowers  shown  at  the  third  exhibi- 
tion of  the  Chicaa;o  Florist  Chili,  which 
opened  Tuesday,  is  far  in  advance  of  any 
previous  exhibition.  The  attendance  on 
the  opening  day  was  large. 


The   Chrysanthemum— Its    Western   His- 
tory. 

[Rfa.t  be/oir  tlu-  P,;tns\:%auia  H.nlicultinal 
So<icly  Ocl^lvi  11,  hy  John  Thorpe.} 

The  chrysanthemum  was  introduced 
from  China  about  1764  to  European  gar- 
deners. There  were  seemingly  two  species, 
Sinense  and  Indicum,  the  Indicum  being 
the  small  or  pompon  form. 

There  is  no  doubt  manj'  varieties  were 
introduced  from  Europe  to  America  be- 
fore the  beginning  of  the  present  century. 
In  search  af'er  old  kinds  I  have  plainly 
traced  some  varieties  as  far  back  as  1811 
and  I  have  the  pleasure  to  show  you  a 
variety  which  has  been  in  one  family  over 
60  years.  I  am  informed  that  there  are 
very  man_v  kinds  to  be  seen  in  Virginia 
which  have  beenknown  foroverSO  years. 
These  are  nearly  all  pompons,  though 
there  are  soine  of  the  Chinese  kinds,  such 
as  old  lilac,  the  golden  yellow  and,  the 
changeable  white.  Previous  to  and  maj' 
be  after  1868  all  the  varieties  grown 
came  from  Europe;  within  the  last  10 
years  a  great  number  of  the  very  best 
varieties  have  been  raised  here,  many  fine 
kinds  have  also  been  directly  imported 
from  Japan- 
To  Japan  we  are  indebted  for  not  only 
manj'  beautiful  kinds,  but  it  was  the  in- 
troductions from  there  to  England  by 
Fortune  in  1860-1-2  of  some  of  the  very 
distinct  forms  that  gave  a  fresh  impetus 
to  their  culture.  The  critics  of  that  day 
ventured  to  say  that  the  shaggy  irreg- 
ular shaped,  ill-colored  things  would  soon 
be  relegated  to  the  past.  So  much  for 
prediction. 

THE    PENNSYLVANIA     HORT.    SOCIETV    AND 
THE   CHRVSANTHEMUM. 

The  Pennsylvania  Society  has  always 
been  a  leader  in  horticulture  and  in  noth- 
ing has  she  led  more  than  in  the  cultiva- 
tion of  the  chrysanthemum.  The  other 
dav  in  looking  over  that  old  favorite  the 
Gardeners'  Monthly,  Vol.  II,  1860,  I 
came  across  the  following:  Pennsylvania 
Hort.  Societv, the  November  stated  meet- 
ing held  on  the 20th  inst.  "The  grandest 
attractions  were  the  chrysanthemums. 
Mr.  Eadie's  were  the  finest  specimens  we 
ever  saw,  some  of  them  measured  15  feet 
in  circumference.  They  were  perfect  in 
shape  and  many  of  them  had  between 
two  and  three  thousand  flowers  expanded 
on  them.  They  were  pompons  atid  con- 
sisted of  Mme.  Lafarge,  La  Citrinie,  Sac- 


ramento Rosette,  Bob  and  Napoleon." 
This  then  is  what  Philadelphia  was  doing 
for  the  chrysanthemum  exactly  thiii:y 
years  ago. 

Philadelphia  is  doing  to-day  exactly 
what  she  was  doing  30  years  ago,  for 
nowhere  is  there  such  magnificent  plants 
grown  as  at  Philadelphia,  and  this  is  not 
all,  the  best  chrysanthemums  growing 
to-day  came  from  Philadelphia.  When  I 
think  of  my  friends  Harris,  Waterer, 
Craig,  Lonsdale  and  a  score  of  others 
and  the  work  they  are  doing  I  wonder 
how  I  have  the  temerity  to  say  a  word 
about  the  Queen  in  your  presence. 

The  many  and  varied  shapes  of  the 
chrysanthemum  is  no  doubt  a  factor  in 
its  popularity.  There  is  noclass  of  plants 
that  I  am  acquainted  with  possessing  so 
much  variation,  and  it  is  not  only  their 
shape  but  their  size  wdiich  gives  them  the 
position  held  by  no  other  flowers.  Of 
their  shapes  let  me  mention  the  very 
prim  S3'mmetrical  forms  of  the  older  types 
of  Chinese  incurved  and  reflexed  flowers. 
Mrs.  Geo.  Rundle  represents  the  former 
and  Cullingfordii  the  latter;  and  in  con- 
trast the  varied  forms  of  the  Japanese, 
some  of  which  are  as  erratic  and  gro- 
tesque to  look  on  as  though  they  were 
the  work  of  some  juggler,  as  for  instance, 
Excellent,  Cointe  de  Germiny  and  Lilian 
B.  Bird.  These  represent  only  three 
forms  among  the  section  known  as  Jap- 
anese. There  are  other  forms  known  and 
classified  as  Chinese  anemones  and  Jap- 
anese anemones;  the  pompons  having 
small  flowers  have  also  as  many  varied 
forms  among  them.  Within  the  past 
two  years  a  very  distinct  form  or  type 
has  been  given  to  us  from  Japan  direct, 
in  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy  and  Louis  Boeh- 
mer.  They  are  quite  an  acquisition  and 
will  in  all  probability  be  permanently 
known  as  the  Ostrich  plume  section.  Yet 
another  very  distinct  form  from  Japan  is 
one  having  flowers  resembling  in  shape 
the  Scotch  thistle  and  what  is  more  re- 
markable some  of  the  varieties  are  dis- 
tinctly two  colored,  some  having  the 
upper  parts  yellow  and  the  lower  red, 
others  again  have  white  bases  and  pink 
tips. 

As  to  sizes,  the  smallest  I  know  is  one- 
third  of  an  inch  in  diameter  and  the 
largest  I  have  seen  (on  paper)  is  over  13 
inches,  but  it  is  not  rare  to  see  flowers 
over  eight  inches  in  diameter,  indeed  the 
majority  of  the  largest  flowers  approx- 
imate that  size. 

The  propagation  of  the  chrysanthemum 
is  by  cuttings  for  perpetuation  and  by 
seed  for  the  production  of  new  varieties. 
The  chrysanthemum  has  one  peculiarity 
more  pronounced  than  any  other,  I  refer 
to  bud  variation  or  what  is  known  as 
sports,  from  which  we  frequently  get  very 
distinct  and  desirable  colors,  and  what  is 
most  remarkable,  the  old  type  of  Chinese 
incurved  kinds  are  more  prone  to 
sport    than   are   the   Japanese    or    more 


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The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  6, 


riient  seedlings.  One  of  the  most  re- 
markable sports  is  Violet  Tomlin,  a  rich 
l>luni  purple  of  a  new  shade,  and  this 
came  from  the  Princess  of  Wales,  a  nearly 
pure  white  kind. 

The  raising  of  seedlings  is  very  inter- 
esting and  always  fraught  with  pleasure, 
and  it  is  astonishing  how  many  beautiful 
kinds  one  obtains  each  season.  To  save 
seed  it  requires  a  dry  atmosphere  and 
llie  florets  must  be  pollenized  either  arti- 
ficially or  with  the  aid  of  insects  or  other 
causes.  It  is  well  to  cut  oft'  the  petals 
close  up  to  the  stigma,  for  two  reasons, 
first,  there  is  not  so  much  surface  to  hold 
the  moisture  and  cause  moulding,  and 
secondly,  the  pollen  is  easier  applied  to 
the  stigma.  \Vhen  the  seed  is  ripe  it 
should  lie  carefully  dried,  then  stored 
until  sowing  time,  which  should  be  from 
January  to  March.  The  seedlings  grow 
rapidly  and  if  cared  for  will  flower  very 
satisfactoril}'  the  same  year.  Seedlings 
require  exactly  the  same  treatment  as 
plants  from  cuttings. 

.\S  TO  CILTIVATION. 

There  is  no  plant  that  responds  to  good 
treatment  as  quickly,  as  surely  and  liber- 
ally as  does  our  Autumn  Queen,  and  even 
with  slights,  rebuffs  and  cruelty  she  never 
fails  to  cheer  us  though  she  be  not  in  her 
best  dress. 

I  regret  that  I  can  not  go  largely  into 
the  details  of  cultivation  this  evening 
from  the  fact  that  there  are  nearly  as 
many  modes  of  cultivation  as  there  are 
forms  and  types  of  flowers.  I  may  say, 
however,  that  to  get  the  best  results  the 
plants  must  never  suffer  from  any  cause 
from  the  time  they  commence  to  grow 
until  they  have  flowered.  The  chrysan- 
themum delights  in  rich  well  drained  soil. 
It  is  injured  by  too  mvich  and  suffers 
equally  from  not  having  enough  water. 
It  thrives  in  sunshine  and  requires  room 
for  development.  Those  who  are  desirous 
of  havinjr  very  large  flowers  must  re- 
member that  what  they  attain  in  size  is 
at  the  expense  of  quantity,  and  I  wish  to 
impress  upon  those  who  are  growing 
chrysanthemums  in  an  ordinary  way  for 
garden  decoration  that  it  pays  to  thin 
the  flower  buds,  taking  from  one  to  two 
thirds  off" each  plant. 

Some  of  the  ways  the  chrysanthemum 
is  grown: 

First — .\s  large  plants  in  pots  for  ex- 
hibition either  as  bush  plants  or  standard. 
Second— So  as  to  grow  very  large  flow- 
ers for  exhibition  in  a  cut  state. 

Third — For  producing  very  fine  flowers 
in  large  quantities  for  sale  or  for  home 
decoration. 

Fourth — Growing  medium  plants  in 
pots  for  market  and  conservatory  dec- 
oration. 

Fifth — For  decorating  private  gardens 
and  parks. 

It  may  seem  strange  but  there  are  very 
few  varieties  indeed  that  are  suitable  for 
all  purposes  above  mentioned.  Then 
again  there  are  many  varieties  that  do 
not  thrive  equally  in  all  places. 

GROWING  SPECIME.\  PLANTS. 

The  growing  of  specimen  plants  is  one 
of  the  most  interesting  forms  of  cultiva- 
tion, but  it  is  one  of  labor  and  great 
attention  and  the  man  who  attempts  to 
do  it  successfully  must  be  constantly  with 
them,  as  one  hour's  neglect  at  any  stage 
of  the  game  will  be  charged  up  to  him 
long  before  the  first  of  November. 

When  to  take  the  cuttings  for  specimens 
depends  upon  three  things:  the  variety, 
the  convenience  and  the  size  of  plant  re- 
quired. It  is  best  to  put  in  cuttings  at 
different  times  from  November  to  March. 
One  of  the  greatest  troubles  I  have  found 


with  very  early  struck  cuttings  is  their 
liability  to  harden  in  February  and 
March.  This  occurs  when  the  plants  are 
exposed  to  bright  sunshine  and  to  too 
much  heat;  and  depend  upon  it  as  soon 
as  a  plant  begins  to  harden  (that  is  the 
wood  to  ripen)  that  finishes  it  as  a  fine 
specimen.  Of  course  plants  must  not 
become  pot  bound  at  any  stage,  and 
they  must  be  pinched  so  as  to  break 
rightly  or  they  will  be  unshapely. 

As  to  training  I  am  sure  that  the  fewer 
stakes  there  are  used  and  the  less  mechan- 
ical the  training  is,  the  better  for  the 
plant,  as  it  is  more  natural;  for  it  must 
be  remembered  the  chrysanthemum  is 
somewhat  of  a  rustic. 

When  the  plants  are  growing  vigorously 
they  are  benefitted  by  watering  with 
liquid  manure,  this  should  not  be  too 
strong,  and  if  nitrate  of  soda  or  sulphate 
of  ammonia  is  used  it  should  be  in  very 
small  quantities  and  not  given  too  often. 
The  disbudding  and  training  must  be 
as  strictly  attended  to  as  is  the  watering. 
When  the  plants  are  housed  they  should 
be  subjected  to  as  little  artificial  heat  as 
is  consistent  with  their  requirements. 

The  growing  of  plants  to  produce  ex- 
hibition cut  flowers  may  be  proceeded 
with  in  three  ways.  They  may  be  grown 
in  pots  as  for  specimen  plants,  but  with- 
out pinching,  or  they  may  be  planted  in 
boxes  10  inches  deep  and  of  any  breadth 
or  width  according  to  the  number  of 
plants  to  be  grown  in  each  box.  A  box 
3  feet  long,  a  foot  wide  and  10  inches 
deep  does  nicel}'  for  six  plants;  or  they 
may  be  planted  out  in  a  greenhouse  and 
grown  on  without  disturliing  inany  waj'. 
Such  plants  are  allowed  to  carry  not 
more  than  tjiree  or  four  flowers  each; 
this  is  done  b}'  disbudding,  ])inching  out 
the  side  shoots  and  snr])lus  wood.  Yet 
another  plan  which  is  followed  quite 
generally  in  England  is  this:  Plants  are 
allowed  to  grow  with  one  stem  unmo- 
lested until  June,  when  they  arecutdown 
to  within  two  feet  or  16  inches  of  the 
pot,  these  are  allowed  to  break  and 
about  three  growths  are  allowed  to  de- 
velop, and  on  these  growths  only  one 
flower.  The  plants  are  grown  in  from 
8  to  14-inch  pots,  according  to  the 
strength  of  the  plant  and  the  variety. 

Another  form  of  cultivation,  and  one 
which  has  grown  out  of  the  extended 
cultivation  of  the  chrysanthemum,  is  the 
manner  in  which  thousands  of  plants  are 


grown 


4t  flowers  for  marke 


pur- 


poses. That  is  this:  They  are  treated 
as  roses  are  treated;  they  are  planted  on 
benches,  from  four  to  six  inches  deep  and 
from  nine  to  eighteen  inches  apart,  accord- 
ing to  the  season  of  planting.  If  planted 
early  in  Jime  they  are  planted  eighteen 
inches  apart,  if  in  August  nine  inches,  or 
even  six  inches  suffices.  They  are  not 
pinched  more  than  once,  and  in  manj' 
cases  not  at  all.  They  are  trained  care- 
fulljr  to  straight  stakes  and  carry  only 
one  to  three  flowers  to  each  plant,  and 
when  they  are  marketed  they  are  cut 
with  stems  two  to  three  feet  long.  This 
plan  of  cultivating  is  being  verv  largely 
carried  on  in  the  neighborhood  of  New 
York. 

The  decoration  of  the  garden  with 
chrysanthemums  is  not  as  elaborate  as 
we  may  expect  it  to  be  at  a  very  early 
date.  The  requirements  for  the  garden 
are  rather  exacting,  as  the  plant  should 
be  of  sturdy  growth,  it  should  have  thick 
heavy  bright  foliage,  it  should  have 
medium  sized  distinctly  colored  flowers 
with  short  petals,  and  of  hardj'  constitu- 
tion, thus  defying  wind  and  storm.  I 
have  been  turning  my  attention  to  rais- 


ing seedlings  with  the  above  schedule  as 
my  guide. 

Of  course  when  planting  for  garden 
decoration  the  plants  must  have  room 
for  development.  They  should  be  planted 
two  and  a  half  to  three  feet  apart  at  the 
least.  They  must  have  nutritious  soil, 
sufficient  water  is  to  be  given  them  in 
dry  weather,  they  should  be  in  a  position 
where  the}'  will  be  sheltered  from  heavy 
winds  and  under  no  circumstances  forget 
to  thin  out  a  third  of  the  buds.  Quite  a 
number  of  my  friends  have  their  "Snug 
Harbors"  for  chrysanthemums,  which  is 
nothing  but  a  frame  work  of  light  strips 
and  posts,  covered  with  canvas.  The 
roof  is  also  of  canvas  attached  to  a  roller. 
This  is  rolled  up  and  down  as  required, 
and  it  is  astonishing  how  much  frost  is 
ke]3t  out  by  this  simple  contrivance,  and 
how  many  beautiful  flowers  are  obtained. 
Commercially  considered  the  chrysan- 
themum is  now  of  as  much  importance 
as  any  other  flower  in  its  season.  Millions 
of  plants  are  now  sold  annually  where 
but  a  few  thousands  were  sold  ten  years 
since.  Good  flowers  of  chrysanthemums 
realize  as  much  as  the  very  finest  roses 
do  in  the  depth  of  the  w^inter.  I  saw  the 
other  day  a  basket  of  thirty-five  flowers 
arranged  by  Thorley  sell  for  $100,  and 
$1S  adozen  was  frequently  paid  for  fine 
flowers  last  season.  These  verj'  plants 
these  flowers  were  from  can  be  purchased 
for  25  cents  each. 

And  noTC^  I  think  it  is  time  for  me  to  be 
going,  I  must  pay  tribute  to  the  Queen. 
It  was  said  six  years  ago  the  chrysanthe- 
mum was  a  passing  craze  and  that  that 
was  the  last  year  of  it,  and  so  it  was 
said  each  year  (by  some)  until  last  year. 
This  came  from  those  who  never  knew 
how  to  love  a  flower, orfromthosewhose 
mercenary  interests  warj^ed  their  judg- 
ment. Lovers  of  flovi'crs  love  the  flower 
they  have  before  them  whether  it  be  the 
aristocratic  orchid  or  the  plebian  golden 
rod.  The  Queen  of  Autumn  lengthens 
out  the  year  and  adds  sunshine  to  our 
hearts;  she  does  it  without  trespassing 
or  encroaching  on  any  other  realm,  she  is 
as  happy  with  the  artisan  as  with  the 
richest  in  the  land,  she  appeals  to  the 
heart  and  not  to  the  purse,  she  is  as  wel- 
come to  all  as  are  the  crocus  and  dog- 
woods in  the  spring. 


Seasonable  Notes. 

The  exhibitions  are  here  and  now  for 
the  fruits  of  your  labor.  Be  careful  in 
packing  both  plants  and  flowers.  Secure 
plants  firmly  in  position  either  by  blocks 
or  other  packing  when  removing  them. 
Pass  a  soft  piece  of  tying  material  en- 
tirelv  around  each  plant  drawing  rather 
tightly  all  branches;  see  that  the  flowers 
are  sufficiently  secured  so  as  not  to  oscil- 
late, as  it  is"  this  which  causes  so  many 
bruised  and  ragged  flowers  one  sees  on 
])lants  at  exhibitions. 

In  packing  cut  flowers  those  who  have 
not  proper  boxes  for  packing  should  first 
of  all  wrap  the  flowers  in  soft  tissue 
]japer,  and  that  rather  tightly  so  as  to 
prevent  the  chafing  of  the  petals;  they 
should  then  be  packed  in  layers  of  about 
two  flowers  deep;  a  very  light  covering 
of  very  thin  boards  or  lath  can  be  put  on 
the  top  of  the  first  two  rows,  then  an- 
other lot  of  flowers,  and  so  on  until  the 
top  of  the  box  is  reached.  Remember  to 
])ack  sufficiently  tight  to  prevent  moving. 
Don't  wet  either  the  flowers  or  packing. 

Cut  all  flowers  at  least  24.  hours  before 
packing,  plunge  the  stems  into  water  in 
a  dry  cold  cellar  away  from  ice,  so  that 
they  may  get  well  filled  before  exhibiting. 

Cut  all  flowers  just  before  arriving  at 


iSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


59 


VIEW   IN   A   HOUSE   DEVOTED   TO   ORCHIDS  FOR  CUT   FLOWERS  AT  MR,   WM.    MATHEWS,    UTICA.   N.   Y. 


their  best;  thej'  will  keep  two  weeks  and 
some  will  improve  20  jier  cent. 

All  dark  flowers  are  improved  by  being 
shaded  from  the  direct  sunlight. 

When  cutting  see  that  the  varietj'  tallies 
with  the  name,  and  if  you  are  not  well- 
posted  have  some  reliable  catalogue  to 
refer  to  so  as  not  to  be  disqualified  for 
improperl}'  naming  orforduplication.  All 
good  chrysanthemum  growers  go  round 
now  with  a  pocket  full  of  strong  newly 
painted  labels  and  relabel  all  plants  re- 
quiring new  ones  and  with  a  blue  pencil 
O.  K.  all  stock  plants. 

Raisers  of  seedlings  will  please  bear  in 
mind  that  there  is  lots  of  room  at  the  top 
yet;  but  we  do  not  want  any  semi-double 
kinds  unless  they  are  entirely  novel  in 
color  or  shape.  We  do  not  want  any 
duplications  of  existingvarieties.  No  old 
varieties  with  new  names  and  no  puny 
growers.  John  Thorpe. 


Standard  Pots. 


Ed.  Am.  Florist:— It  is  a  matter  for 
sincere  regret  that  a  Boston  firm  should 
descend  to  question  the  decision  of  the 
judges  in  the  award  of  the  certificate  of 
merit  for  the  standard  flower  i)ots. 

The  members  composing  the  awarding 
committee  are  beyond  reproach,  and  the 
decision  of  that  committee  should  be  and 


is  considered  final  by  all  well  meaning 
men. 

The  executive  committee  at  its  next 
meeting  should  adopt  vigorous  measures 
to  exclude  from  future  competitions  or 
exhibitions  anj'  person  or  persons  who 
publicly  or  otherwise  question  the  de- 
cisions of  any  of  the  committees  of  awards. 
If  some  such  action  is  not  taken  good 
men  will  decline  to  serve  on  these  com- 
mittees. 

In  the  unfortunate  advertisement  of  the 
defeated  competitor  it  is  made  apparent 
that  the  opinions  of  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt  were 
perfectly  satisfactory.  Did  Mr.  Hunt 
present  a  minority  report?  or  did  he  with- 
hold his  signature  from  the  report  as 
presented  to  the  societj^?  It  would  seem 
that  Messrs.  Hews  &  Co.  wanted  to 
convey  one  or  the  other  idea.  And  if  so, 
would  that  firm  have  the  report  thrown 
out  and  no  award  made  because  the  coni- 
mittee  had  not  reported  unanimously  m 
favor  of  the  standard  pots  exhibited  by 
Messrs.  Whilldin  &  Co.?  If  that  was 
made  the  occasion  for  a  "kick"  at  all 
competitive  exhibitions  very  few  awards 
could  be  made. 

One  of  the  wisest  things  ever  attcmpl- 
ed  by  the  Society  of  American  Florists  was 
the  establishment  of  a  standard  pot.  II 
all  the  manufacturers  would  conil)inc, 
and  adopt  a  mould   which   would    under 


all  reasonable  circumstances  make  pots 
that  would  be  interchangeable  with  each 
other,  then  the  ideas  of  the  society  would 
be  carried  out.  And,  would  it  not  be  to 
the  interest  of  the  manufacturers  to  study 
the  requirements  of  their  customers, 
rather  than  antagonize  them? 
Oct.  8,  '90.  Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Palms  as  Gifts. 


Says  the  jV^zf  York  7V?««in  itsissue  or 
September  20:  "A  graceful  and  accept- 
able gift  whicha  youngmistressof  a  home 
especially  values  is  that  of  a  growing 
palm.  In  a  handsome  jar  it  reaches  the 
dignity  of  a  wedding  gift.  Select  one 
which  the  florist  can  assure  you  has 
grown  slowly  in  a  cool  place.  Palms 
forced  quickly  in  a  hothouse  will  not 
stand  tile  we;ir  and  tear  of  a  dwelling 
house  litie,  with  its  gas,  dust,  furnace  heat, 
and  so  on.  Hardy  specimens,  well  cared 
for,  put  out  through  the  summer,  and 
given  an  occasional  airing  in  the  conserv- 
atory, your  own  or  a  florist's,  in  the 
course  of  the  winter  will  thrive  for  years 
as  a  house  plant.  It  is  experimenting 
with  forced  specinuiis  th:it  has  discour- 
aged householders  willi  tiKiii,  and  many 
persons  now,  for  their  conscrvaturies  and 
summer  residences,  rent  palms  In-  the 
season,   the  florist   keeping   a   supply  of 


i6o 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  6, 


liarilv  plants  i-ontlmially  with  liis  iiis- 
tonier.  If  aiiv  show  signs  of  drying  or 
lose  their  lustre,  which  is  their  great 
chann,  they  arc  at  twee  removed  and  re- 
placed with  a  perfect  jilant.  There  is 
little  risk,  however,  in  owning  one  ont- 
right  it  care  is  used  in  its  selection  .ind 
the  florist  tells  the  truth  about  it." 


Special  Fertilizers  for  Greenhouse  Crops. 

nv  S.WrEL  T.  JIAVNAUI). 

[From  the  (klober  BuIUlhi  of  the  Hatch  Experi- 
ment Station  of  tlie  Massachusetts  Agricitllural 
College. '\ 

The  question  of  the  use  of  special  fertil- 
izers under  glass  is  becoming  one  of  great 
importance,  and  is  attracting  much  at- 
tention among  practical  gardeners  and 
scientific  men. 

Kven  the  best  and  most  skilled  garden- 
ers soinctimcs  liiul  thai  their  soil,  made 
up  after  thebcst  fonnnhis,  fails  to  give  the 
results  expected.  The  plant  food  seems 
to  be  unavail.-ible  or  the  plant  lacks  the 
vigor  to  make  use  of  it,  and  something 
more  active  is  needed  to  give  it  a  start. 

To  determine  what  special  fertilize!  s 
will  give  the  best  results  applied  to  crops 
under  glass,  a  series  of  experiments  were 
started  in  the  winter  of  18SS-'Si),  the 
results  of  which  are  deemed  of  sufficient 
value  for  publication,  although  a  longer 
series  of  tests  may  somewhat  modify  the 
results  thus  far  obtained. 

The  following  experiments  were  made 
in  two  houses  bnilt  side  1)y  side  as  nearly 
;is  possible  alike,  one  heated  with  steam 
and  the  other  with  hot  water.  Thesjjaee 
was  diviikil  inlcp  plots  of  equal  size  in 
each  house  wllli  the  same  number  and 
kind  (if  iilauts  in  each,  the  aggregate 
number  ol  lilossoms  from  both  plots  be- 
ing given  with  the  kind  of  fertilizer  used. 

CARNATIONS— iSSS  AND  1889. 

Six  beds  of  thirty  plants  each  were  set 
in  each  house,  the  same  kinds  in  each,  and 
all  as  nearly  the  same  size  .and  vigor  of 
growth  as  possible.  The  soil  was  made 
moderately  rich  with  staljle  manure  and 
fine  ground  bone,  and  the  special  fertilizer 
applied  in  liquid  form  by  dissolving  one 
tablespoonful  in  a  two  gallon  can  of 
water.  The  results  arc  shown  in  the  fol- 
lowing : 

Gave  Blooms. 
Plot  No.  1.  Muriate  of  Potash,  276 

•'    No.  2.  Sulphate  of  .\mmonia,      314 
"    No.  3.  Nitrate  of  Soda,  309 

'•    No.  4.  Sulphate  of  Potash,  356 

"    No.  5.  Bone  Black  (dissolved),    37S 
"     No.  C.  Ordinary  liquid  manure,   105 
StJMMARV  OF  RESULTS. 

These  results  are  very  much  in  favor  of 
bone  black  and  sulphate  of  potash. 

PANSIES. 

To  compare  the  effects  of  muriate  of 
potash  with  the  sulphate,  thirty-six  plants 
of  a  choice  strain  of  pansies  were  set  in 
two  beds  and  treated  by  mixing  the  fine 
fertilizer  with  soil  so  as  not  to  bring  it 
in  contact  with  the  leaves.  The  result  is 
as  follows : 

Plot  No.  1.  Treated  with  Muriate  of 
Potash  gave  806  blooms. 

Plot  No.  2.  Treated  with  Sulphate  of 
"      ive  1363  blooms. 


CARNATIONS.— WITH    COMBINED    KERTII.- 
IZERS. 

To  learn  the  best  combination  for  the 
carnation  13  plots  were  made,  each  of  10 
of  the  same  kind  of  plants.  Using  four 
pounds  ground  bone  to  each  plot  mixed 
with  a  well  enriched  soil  as  a  basis,  other 
fertilizers  were  applied  as  follows : 
Plot.  No.  of  Bloom.s. 

No.    1.    la-lt).  Muriate  of  Potash, 

Vj-tb.  Sul.  Ammonia,  130 

No.    2.    y2-H).  Muriate  of  Potash. 

V2-tt).   N.  Potash,  124. 


No.     3.     i,.-lb.    Muriate   of   Potash, 

1..-II..   .N.  Soda,  124 

No.    4.    '..111.    MiHi.itc  of  Potash, 

',.-11..  l!oneIUaek(dissolved)154 
No.    5.     V-..-lb.   Muriate  of   Potash, 

Vi-ft.   Dried  Blood,  134 

No.    6.    i/o-lb.   Muriate  of  Potash, 

Vo-lb.  M.  Potash  (excess),  IIS 
No.  7.  y2-tb.  Sulphate  of  Potash,  132 
No.    8.    y2-H).  Sulphate  of  Potash, 

y2-lb.  Sul.  Ammon.a,  163 

No.    9.    y2-tt).  Sulphate  of  Potash, 

y2-lb.  Nitrate  Potash,  110 

No.  10.    y2-ft".  Sulphate  of  Potash, 

ya-lb.  N.  Soda,  133 

No.  11.    ya-lb.  Sulphate  of  Potash, 

y2-lb.  Bone  Black  (dissolved)  161 
No.  12.    i/a-lb.  Sidphate  of  Potash, 

y2-ttj.   Dried  Blood,-  113 

No.  13.    yo-tb.  Sulphate  of  Potash, 

y2-lt3.  Sul.  Potash  (excess),  128 
In  this  test,  the  sulphate  of  potash  with 
the  sulphate  of  ammonia  gave  the  best 
results, closely  followed  by  tlie  same  form 
of  potash  combined  with  bone  black; 
with  the  latter,  .nnd  muriate  of  potash 
third;  while  the  poorest  results  were  from 
sulphate  and  nitrate  of  potash,  sulphate 
of  potash  and  dried  blood  and  muriate 
of  potash  in  excess. 

GENERAL   SrMMARV. 

Summing  U])  the  results  we  find  that  of 
the  nitrates  the  nitrate  of  potash  has 
given  the  best  results,  but  that  the  sul- 
phate of  ammonia  gives  better  results  than 
either,  especiallyin  the  production  of  a 
foliage  crop. 

Of  the  potash  salts  the  sulphates  eive 
better  i-esults  than  the  muriate. 

Bone  black  shows  a  marked  effect  in 
increasing  the  niunber  of  blossoms. 


Notes  and  Questions  About  Some  Hardy 
Flowers. 

"Manettia  coruata  or  cordifolia. 
which  is  right  and  where  can  I  get  it?" 
— Coi-difolia  is  right.  Siebrecht  and  Wad- 
ley  catalogue  it. 

"Where  can  I  get  Arnebia  echioides?" 
I  do  not  find  it  advertised  in  any  of  the 
last  year's  catalogues  that  I  have  got.  It 
is  rather  an  uncertain  plant  to  handle. 

"I  BOiK'.HT  seeds  of  the  annual  .\rnebia 
cornuta,  last  spring,  but  could  tiot  get 
them  to  germinate.  They  did  not  appear 
ripe  to  me."  We  also  bought  seeds  of  it 
and  were  fortunate  in  raising  some  plants 
which  g'cw  very  well,  and  bloomed 
beautifully. 

Opoponax  and  .\cacia  Farnesiana.— 
"Henderson's  Handbook  of  Plants  gives 
opoponax  as  an  umbelliferous  plant,  but 
in  a  contemporary  I  find  this  name  ap- 
plied to  Acacia  Farnesiana,  which  is 
right?"— Opoponax  is  a  genus  of  umbelli- 
ferous plants.  But  evidently  the  word 
opoponax  is  used  as  a  popular  or  Eng- 
hsh  name  for  .\cacia  Farnesiana,  a  fav- 
ored shrub-tree  indigenous  to  the  West 
Indies  and  a  good  deal  planted  near  the 
coast  of  the  more  southern  states  and 
other  extra-tropical  countries,  particu- 
larly in  those  liordering  the  Mediter- 
anean,  where  a  delic'ous  perfume  is  manu- 
factured from  its  flowers. 

"Is  Mil, LA  iifFi.dKA  hardy  here?"— The 
Long  Island  l)ull)  growers  treat  it  as  a 
tender  plant;  tliev  plinl  il  out  in  sju-ing 
and  lift  and  hous(- ii  .i.^.iin  lu  fall,  much 
in  the  same  way  :is  Ihey  Ircil  gladioluses. 
I  am  not  sure  that  its  hardiness  has  been 
sufficiently  tested.  Four  years  ago,  how- 
ever, I  left  some  bulbs  of  it  out  over  win- 
ter, and  in  spring  they  were  dead. 

"Coi'LD  ONE  trust  to  calochortus  sur- 
viving the  winter  in  open  ground,  if 
covered  somewhat?"— Yes,  I  have  found 


several  of  them  to  be  hardy  enough  here 
under  such  conditions;  but  like  several  ' 
other  I'aeifie-slope  bulbs  they  often  are 
peculiar  in  their  behavior,  and  I  always 
have  had  best  success  with  them  when  I 
lifted  and  took  them  indoors  over  winter 
or  kept  them  in  pots  in  a  cold  frame. 

"What  effectual  means  can  one  take 
of  destroying  root  lice?  My  garden  is  so 
infestedwith  this  aphis  that  I  am  unable 
of  late  years  to  grow  asters  and  some 
other  eompositas  (especially  Bellis  pe- 
rennis)  at  all  satisfactorily,  and  I  am  per- 
plexed how  to  mitigate  the  nuisance.  The 
'yellow  ant'  rears  them  as  we  do  cattle, 
and  establishes  colonies  of  them  on  the 
roots  of  every  aster,  and  they  suck  the 
life  out  of  them.  What  can  be  done  to 
rid  our  plants  of  this  pest?" — Will  some 
one  kindly  tell  us. 

•'Late  sown  asters  and  calendulas  and 
pansies  and  phloxes,  with  escholtzias, 
petunias  and  nasturtiums  give  quite  a 
brilliant  late  display,  and  are  useful  for 
cuttings  but  I  would  like  some  perennials. 
I  cannot  use  the  yellow-flowered  com- 
])osite  perennials.  So  far  I  regard  the 
white  form  of  .\nemone  Japonica  as  by- 
far  the  most  valuable  perennial  of  its 
seastn.  I  have  the  semi-double  pii.k  or 
carmine-rose  anemone.  It  is  very  gay 
and  useful,  but  rather  coarse  to  usf  with 
white  ill  cutting  flowers.  I  wish  a  single, 
rose  colored  one  could  be  got  of  etpial 
(|nality." 

"I  would  much  like  to  have  the  names 
of  six  hardy  perennials  coming  into  bloom 
with  .\iicmonc  Japonica."— Try  Clematis 
Stalls,  I'yrethnim  uliginosum,  Gaillardia 
graiidilfu.i,  liujiatorium  ageratoides, 
Conocliuiuin  C(L-lestinum  and  hybrid  del- 
nhiiiiums  cut  back  as  soon  as  they  had 
bloomed  in  early  summer.  \\\  these  arc 
good  September  bloomers,  but  we  also 
have  a  host  of  cdds  and  ends,  although 
few  full  crops  at  this  season.  Gladioluses, 
tritomas,  dahlias,  cannas  and  the  like, 
together  with  annuals  furnish  a  large 
bulk  of  our  cut  flowers  in  September. 

"Mountain  Fleece  gets  so  touched  by 
frost  before  fairlv  opening  that  it  has 
little  value  with  tne."— The  lieydav  ol  this 
plant  is  between  the  1st  and  20th  of 
October  and  in  localities  where  a  sharp 
frost  occurs  before  this  time  the  Mountain 
Fleece  cannot  be  grown  to  advantage 
unless  protected  from  frost  in  some  way, 
for  frost  will  destroy  its  flowers. 

"Cosmos  was  just  as  useless  though 
started  early."— .A,gain  October  is  the 
heyd.iy  of  the  cosmos,  indeed,  it  is  later 
than  llif  .Mountain  Fleece,  and  it  doesn't 
make  a  bit  of  dift'erence  in  their  time  of 
flowering  whether  the  plants  were 
started  early  or  late,  unless  they  have 
been  pot  grown. 

'When  should  one  get  plants  of  Cory- 
dalisnobilis,  in  early  springorinthefall?" 
In  the  fill  by  all  means.  It  is  perfectly 
hardy  and  starts  into  growth  quite  early 
in  spring. 

Win  IS  this  thus?— "In  sending  for  the 
double  white  Hesperis  matronalis.  1  got 
the  eoiuiuon  single-flovvered  purple  one; 
for  Trollius  Fortune!,  double,  I  got  tfce 
ordinary  single  T.  Enropa-us;  fbr.Achilliea 
the  I'e.irl,  I  got  the  ordinary  .\.  ptarmica 
fl,  pi,,  and  in  Scabiosa  Caucasica  1  had  a 
quite  single  flower  of  a  washed  out  tint, 
evidently  a  poor  (|uality  seedling."— Be- 
cause some  trolliuses  have  large,  full, 
inciu  ved  llowers,  it  is  hardly  safe  to  call 
them  (loulile.  Scabiosa  caucasica  has  al- 
ways lieeu.  in  mv  opinion  (but  1  know 
manv  people  ditlVr  with  me  on  this  point  I. 


W. 


rSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


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Dei'TZia  scAiiRA  c.ui  li;ii(_lly  be  said  to 
be  on  the  iiiaiUit  il  is  so  scarce;  and  in 
the  northern  stales  it  is  barely  hardy. 
Deutzia  crctiata  is  proliably  the  species 
meant.  Vcs,  it  can  In  ioieed  easily 
enough,  but  it  must  Ik  lii.iuLjht  alons 
slow.  The  single  form  .lr.i|is  its  llowers 
so  quick,  it  is  hardly  worlli  (iireiug,  and 
the  double  form  has  an  olijcctionable 
purple  tinge.  The  variety  called  Pride  of 
Rochester  or  candidissiiiia  fl.  pi.  is  the 
only  one  worth  forcing,  for  it  comes  pure 
white,  and  being  double  the  flowers  hold 
on  pretty  well.  But  plants  for  forcing 
should  be  well  rooted,  well  ripened,  long 
rested  and  brought  on  slow,  and  not  too 
early  in  the  season.  W.  F. 

#n^eeL^   anil  ©li^caiic^. 


Conducted  by  Chaiiles  K.  Baker,  Agricul- 
tural College  P.  O.,  Ingham  Co.,  Mich. 

.Send  ."jp^cimeos  of  unidenliBed  insects  and 
di.seased  p'ants  to  him  at  above  address. 


Blister  Beetles. 

Oftentimes  in  lale  siimniei  c.r  autumn, 
when  the  florist  has  lie'..;iiii  t..  Hatter  him- 
self that  for  .another  se.is..,,  I,e  is  done 
with  the  bother  of  figlilinu  iiis  insect  foes, 
he  finds  that  there  still  rcin.-iins,  in  the 
form  of  blister  beetles,  a  most  trouble- 

The  faiti'ily  is  charaeteri/e.l  by  certain 
conformations  of  the  leys  :inil  llinra.x. 
The  head  is  bent  do\vn«.ii.ls  and  for- 
wards, and  the  antenna- .IK  rk  veil  jointed 
and  spring  from  the  front  iifLhe  heail  just 
before  the  eyes.  The  legs  are  long  and 
slender  and  the  hind  tarsi  are  four  jointed. 
The  wing  covers  are  very  variable  and 
lack  in  the  limy  substance,  that  which 
gives  so  much  rigidity  to  the  covering  of 
many  of  our  beetles.  The  bodies  are  slen- 
der, cylindrical  and  soft.  The  metamor- 
phoses of  the  blister  beetles  and  also  of 
the  oil  beetles  are  very  complicated,  and 
sonietimes  called  hypermetamorphoses. 
The  oil  beetles  are  somewhat  similar  to 
the  blister  beetles  in  habits,  being  para- 
sitic in  their  earlier  stages.  However, 
while  the  oil  beetles  affect  wild  and  honey 
bees,  the  blister  beetles  pass  their  earlier 
stages  exclusively  in  ccrtaiti  locust  eggs. 
Of  the  blister  beetles  the  black  (Epieanta 
pennsylvanical  appears  to  be  the  most 
generally  known,  and  the  gray  blister 
beetle  is  also  somewhat  widely  dis- 
tributed. 
Epieanta  pennsvl vaniea  ( Fig.  1 )  is  a  pure 
black  beetle  from  5-16 
to  7-16  of  an  inch  in 
length,  and  common  in 
the  fall  about  golden  rod 
and  aster.  It  also  occurs 
on  many  other  plants  of 
which  it  eats  the  leaves 
he  pollen  oftheflow- 
riKe,u,usll-ig2B)are 
sited  in  I  he  :;  round,  in 
lall  cavity' hollowed 
°out  for  the  purpose,  near 
where  locust  eggs  have 
also  been  deijosited.  After  the  eggs  are 
laid  the  female  covers  them  up  with  dirt 
scratching  it  over  them  by  means  of  its 
legs.  The  eggs  are  laid  dur- 
ing July  and  up  to  the  mid- 
dle of  October  in  masses  of 
about  one  hundred  an 
thirty  eggs  each.  Severr 
of  these  masses  are  depos- 
ited at  different  intervals. 
making  a  total  of  from  40(i 
to  500  eggs.  If  the  temper- 
ature is  favorable  the  eggs 
hatch  in  about  ten  days, 
producing  what  Dufour,  in 
1828,  called  a  triungulinus. 


but  what  is  now  known  as  .-i  tritmgulin. 
At  first  these  ( Eg.  3  )are  very  small  and  jier- 
fectly  white  in  color  but  soon  become  a 
light  brown.  Snon 
after     hatehing    tliey 

ning  af.out  in  seaivli 
of  food, wliich  consists 
of  locust  eggs  tPig-2 
.\).  In  regard  to  their 
habits  during  this 
stage  Dr.  Riley  says: 
"At  night  or  during 
cold  or  wet  weather 
all  from  one  mass 
huddle    together   .-.nd 


\VI 


th. 


very  active,  running 
about  over  the 
ground  with  their 
long  legs  and  ])rying 
with  their  large  heads 
(Fig.  a  I  and  strong  jaws  into 

crease  and   crevice  in  the  soil,  into 
1,  in  due  time,  thev    burrow.     Thev 


iitliout 


a  inodcrate  temiieratiire 
In  the  search  for  lociist 
eggs  many  never  reach  the  goal  but  die 
on  the  way.  I'pon  the  slightest  disturb- 
ance they  will  curl  up  in  a  ball,  with  the 
head  bent  close  to  the  breast.  As  soon 
as  the  trinngnlin  finds  locust  eggs  it  goes 
to  eating  (Fig.  2  A).  Should  two  or 
more  enter  the  same  egg  pod  a  deadly 
conflict  sooner  or  later  ensues,  until  one 
alone  remains  the  victorious  possessor." 
The  triungulin  eats  about  two  of  the 
locust  eggs,  and  then,  at  the  end  of  about 
eight  days,  prepares  to  shed  its  skin.  It 
emerges  from  thismoidt  as  what  Dr.  Riley 
calls  the  "carabidoid  stage  of  the  .second 
larva"  (Fig.  4)  from  its  resemblance  to  the 
larvse  of  the  family  carabida;.  After  this 
process  is  over  it  returns  to 
its  diet  of  eggs  for   about  a  ^X- 

week, when  it  nuniiinioiil 
This  form  i-  Dr,  KiK 
"scaraba-idoid  stage  ol  t 
second  larva."  so  nam 
from  its  resemblance  to  e 
tain  larv;e  of  the  fam 
Scar.-iba'ida^.      During    this| 


it  moults,  appearing  as  the 
"ultimate  stage  of  the  sec- 
ond larva"(  Fig  5.  It  remains 
in  this  form  about  a  week, 
after  which  the  insect  leaves      '  r  ig.  4 ) 
the  egg  mass  and  forms  a  small  round 
^>v  cavitv  in  the  ground, in 
x'\fMwliiel"i,  after  four  days. 


shed,  some  fragtnci 

to  the  body.  "  At 

(piite  soft  but  soo 

head     is     mask-lil 

and       destitute      of    /-^fJl?^???'' 

movable     ajipend- 

agcs,   while  the  feet 

a're   repl.aced   by  si.x 

tubercles.      The    in-  (Fig.  0) 

sect  reaches  this  stage  of  its  development 

in  the  fall  of  the  year,  and  consequently 

hibernates    as    a   pseudo-pupa.     In    the 

spring,  on  the  approach  of  warm  weather. 


the  pseudo  pupa  re  vives  bursts  its  skin  and 
ai)pears  as  the  third  larva.  It  now  finds 
a  suitable  place  and,  without  taking  any 
food  in  the  meantime,  burrows  into  the 
ground,  where  it  forms  the  true  pupa  (Fig. 
7).  The  factofits  takingnofood  between 
the  ijsendo-pupa  and  true  pupa 
stages  renders  the  reas.ins  for 
its  assuming  the  pseudo-pupa 
stage  quite  obscure.  Inabout 
five  or  si.x  days  the  pupa  stage 
is  passed,  and  the  imago 
emerges. 

Only  two  species  of  blister 
beetles  are  ever  known  to  be 
at  all  beneficial  in  the  stricter 
(Fig.  7)  sense  of  the  word,  and  these 
sometimes  prey  on  the  larva;  of  the  com- 
mon Colorado  potato  beetle.  The  Span- 
ish fi3' in  Russia  feeds  on  .isli.  lilae  and  a 
number  of  forest  trees.  In  It.dy  whole 
potato  fields  are  devasl.iu. I  li\  .i  eert.ain 
species  (Lvtta  ervtliroee|.li,il.i  l.  In  our 
own  eountVv  these  beetles  were  oiiee  con- 
sidered the  worst  eiieniies  ol  tile  potato. 
In  the  south  llie  best  known  I,. nil  is  the 
striped  Ijlister  beetle,  wliieli  sometimes 
;ittacks  potato  and  tomato  vines  inlarge 
nnmbers.  Somewhat  further  north  we 
find  the  ash-gray  blister  beetle  attacking 
potatoes,  honey  locusts,  apple  trees, 
lucerne,  beets,  various  kinds  of  beans  and 
other  plants.  In  some  sections  the  mar- 
gined blister  beetle  is  (|uitc  common,  and 
has  been  known  to  attack  tomatoes,  po- 
tatoes, egg  plant,    Keiitnekv   coft'ec  tree. 


known  is  tlie  lil.iek  Mislei  keetk\  which 
is  common  in  llie  fall  ..ii  -olrkii  rod,  eiipa- 
torium  and  other  wild  pLmts.  Hut  oiilv 
too  often  does  the  llorist  have  to  sntfer 
from  its  inroads  on  common  outdoor 
garden  plants,  such  as  asters,  gladiolus, 
dahlias  and  carnations. 

In  regard  to  remedies  we  find  that  this 
insect  resembles  somewhat  the  rose  bug 
(Macrodactylus  subspinosus).  The  rem- 
edies commonl}'  in  use  are  more  or  less 
unsatisfactory  and  no  sure  remedy  has 
yet  Ijeen  discovered.  A  remedy  which 
has  sometimes  been  recommended,  is  lay- 
ing winrow^s  of  straw  among  the  rows  of 
])lants,  driving  the  insects  into  them  and 
then  burning.    On  agitating  the  plants 


jjlan,  however,  is  very  often  impractica- 
ble, both  on  account  of  the  situation  and 
the  proximity  and  delicacy  of  the  plants. 
Another  and  much  better  method  is  jar- 
ring. A  good  sized  pan,  the  bottom  of 
which  is  covered  bv  water  or  coal  oil,  is 
held  underneath  the  ])lant.  The  plant  is 
inclined  over  it  and  sllglitiv  janed,  when 
the  beetles  w  dl  fall  ,il  ..niv.  as  they  are 
verj' sensiti\-e  to  any  distiuli.iiiee.  .Vfter 
becoming  used  to  the  o|ieraLion  a  large 
number  of  plants  can  be  treated  in  a  com- 
paratively short  time.  It  would  be  better 
to  expend  a  small  amount  of  work  on  the 
pl.ints  th.an  to  lose  them  entirely,  as  is 
sonietiines  the  ease.  After  the  beetles  are 
L^.itheied  they  maybe  destroyed  byerush- 
iim  or  any  other  method.  This  treatment 
should  be  repeated  every  few  days,  as  the 
beetles  will  continue  to  come  as  long  as 
there  are  any  in  the  immediate  vicinity. 

[The  figures  are  all  re-engraved  from 
originals  by  Riley.] 


Coleus  Golden  Verschaffelti 

I  would  like  to  enquire  through  the 
Florist  what  success  florists  have  had 
with  the  coleus  Golden  Verschaftelti  as  a 
bedder.  Jaso.n'  B.  Roach. 

Watertown,  N.  Y. 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov.  6. 


Recoil   Rote*. 


Mason,  Mich.,  a  town  of  3,000  inhabi- 
tants is  without  a  florist. 

Li'DiNCTON,  Mich.— \Vm.  Gregory  has 
just  completed  two  new  houses  ll.\100. 

Fort  Dodge,  Iowa.— lohn  l'.  Kellen- 
berger  has  built  two  new  houses  12x60 
each. 

CLEVEi..\Nn.— A.  Sehniitt,  the  (.ilenville 
florist,  has  opened  a  floral  store  at  141 
Euclid  avenue. 

Litchfield,  Minn.— A.  M.  Caswell  has 
succeeded \Y.  J.Whittington  asproprietor 
of  the  Litchfield  dreenhouse. 

SCRANTON,  Pa.— G.  R.  Clark  &  Co.  are 
giving  their  annual  chrysanthemum  show 
at  the  Armory.    It  will  close  Saturday. 

Wilmington,  Del.- James  N.  Lewis  & 
Bro.  have  added  two  large  greenhouses 
to  their  plant.  They  will  be  devoted  to 
cut  flowers. 

San  Francisco.— The  fall  flower  show 
of  the  California  State  Floral  Society  will 
be  held  in  the  New  Academy  of  Science 
Building  on  the  5th,  6th  and  7th  insts. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— The  second  annual 
chrysanthemum  fair  opened  October  29 
and  will  continue  to  November  7.  The 
sum  of  $24-5  was  awarded  in  premiums. 

MiLWAiKEE.  — H.  Stapes  has  built 
greenhouses  and  started  a  general  florist 
business  at  Elm  Grove,  Wis.  Mr.  Stapes 
was  with  Mr.  F.  Schmeling  for  some  time. 

New  Bedford,  Mass.— The  third  an- 
nual chrysanthemum  show  of  the  New 
Bedford  Gardeners'  and  the  Florists' Club 
is  being  held  this  week  the  6th  to  Sth 
insts. 

Newark,  N.  J. — The  chrysanthemum 
show  is  being  held  this  week  at  the 
Belle\-ille  avenue  rink.  Bird,  of  the  Ar- 
lington nurseries,  has  a  magnificent 
exhibit. 

Orange,  N.  J.— Jacques  Bros,  have  sold 
their  entire  business  interests  to  Mr. 
Frederick  Mau,  the  orchid  importer.  Mr. 
Mau  took  possession  of  the  premises 
October  20. 

Providence,  R.  I.— The  forthcoming 
chrj'santhemum  show  of  the  Rhode  Island 
Horticultural  Society  will  be  held  Novem- 
ber 14  and  15  instead  of  5  and  6  as  pre- 
viously announced. 

Sioux  CiTV,  Iowa.— During  the  Corn 
Palace  carnival  J.  C.  Rennison,the  florist, 
made  ;i  beautiful  display  of  plants  and 
flowers  in  the  palace  which  was  unstint- 
edly praised  by  the  local  press. 

Plattsmouth,  Nei!.— W.  J.  Hesser  has 
put  in  a  large  boiler  to  heat  by  steam. 
He  is  also  building  an  additional  green- 
house 16x60  and  will  add  3,500  feet  of 
glass  to  be  used  on  hot  beds. 

Spokane  Falls,  Wash.— Mr.  Isaac  F. 
Tillinghast  and  E.  P.  Brotyman  of  La 
Plume,  Pa.,  were  recenth'  at  Chelan,  this 
state,  looking  for  a  location  for  the  es- 
tabhshment  of  a  nursery  and  seed    farni. 

Helena,  Montana.— The  firm  of  Miller 
&  Winter  has  been  dissolved  by  mutual 
consent.  Mr.  Miller  retires  and  Mr. 
Winter  will  continue  the  business  at  the 
old  place — corner  of  Sixth  avenue  and 
Warren  street. 

Portsmouth,  N.  H. — Mr.  Robert  Pater- 
son  succeeds  his  brother,  the  late  William 
Paterson  as  gardener  in  charge  of  the 
estate  of  Hon.  Frank  Jones.   He  has  filled 


the  position  of  foreman  under  his'Jjrother 
for  a  number  of  years. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich.— The  local  press 
described  the  floral  displays  made  by  Van 
Bochove  Bros,  and  the  Mountain  Home 
Conservatory  at  the  County  fair  which 
closed  October  3,  as  the  finest  made  in 
this  section  for  many  years. 

Newport  R.  I.— The  Newport  Horti- 
cultural Societj'  will  give  a  chrysanthe- 
mum show  at"  Masonic  Hall  November 
11  to  13  inclusive.  Those  having  the 
matter  in  charge  are  confident  that  it  will 
be  the  finest  display  ever  made  in  New 
England. 


Hartford, 

Conn. 

—It  is  announced  that 

the  Septemlx 

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tionofthe  Hartford 

County  Hor 

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loss  of  abou 

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Preparations    are 

being  rapidlj 

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themum  show  whic 

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12  to  14. 

Hamilton, 

Ont.— 

\t  ,-1  meeting  held  the 

evcniiii;  ofOctobcr  1 

7  the  C.anleners' and 

Florists'  Clu 

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al  mem  liersliip  of  23. 

F.  G.  Foster 

s  inesi 

lent  and  H.  Browne 

secretary.    There  is 

every  prospect  of  a 

strong  club  ii 

1  the  near  future. 

San  Diego,  Cal. — The  decorations  for 
the  chrysanthemum  fair  were  entirely 
Japanese,  including  bamboo  screens,  dra- 
peries and  the  costumes  of  the  ladies  in 
charge.  These  proved  very  effective  in 
combination  with  the  display  of  bloom- 
ing chrysanthemum  plants  with  which 
the  building  was  filled. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— The  Florists'  Club  of 
Utica  had  a  large  attendance  at  the 
meeting  held  October  6  to  forward  the 
arrangements  for  the  forthcoming  flower 
show.  The  exhibition  will  be  held  in 
Oneida  Hall,  November  19,  20  and  21. 
Committees  have  been  appointed  to  at- 
tend to  the  details  of  arrangement. 

Ottawa,  Ont.— At  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  the 
question  of  changing  the  place  of  meeting 
was  decided  by  the  vote  of  the  presiding 
ofiicer,  the  vote  of  the  members  standing 
13  to  13.  Some  little  feeling  was  dis- 
played by  those  on  the  losing  side  and 
three  withdrew  from  the  club  as  a  result. 

Clyde,  O.— E.  Hall  &  Son  have  added 
two  new  houses  10x85  and  one  20x85, 
making  them  a  total  of  7,500  feet  of 
glass.  All  the  houses  are  fitted  with  ven- 
tilating apparatus.  The3'  have  three  10- 
foot  houses  with  the  ventilating  ma- 
chinerj'  placed  on  the  outside  of  the  roof 
in  order  to  leave  head  room  clear.  They 
report  that  it  works  like  a  charm. 

Milwaukee.— At  a  meeting  of  the  Wis- 
consin Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  held 
Oct.  7  the  following  officers  were  elected; 
President,  G.  W.  Ringrose;  Vice  President. 
Paul  Hoppenrath;  Secretary,  W.  H.  Ellis; 
Treasurer,  H.  Haessler;  .\ssistant  Secre- 
tary, H.  P.  Ellis;  Trustees:  Ben  Gregory, 
F.  P.  Dilger;  J.  M.  Dunlop,  Financial 
Committee,  M.  P.  Dilger,  C.  B.  Whitnall, 
Jas.  Currie. 

London,  Ont.— At  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Forest  City  Florists'  and  Gardeners' 
Society  it  was  decided,  to  postpone  the 
chrysanthemum  show  one  week,  mak- 
ing the  dates  November  11  to  13  inclusive 
instead  of  4  to  6  as  previously  announced. 
The  postponement  was  made  on  the  re- 
poit  from  a  number  of  intending  exhib- 
itors that  their  "mums"  would  not  be 
in  bloom  at  the  dates  first  set. 


Milwaukee.— A  new  retail  flower  store 
was  opened  at  219  Grand  Av.  Nov.  1. 
The  name  of  the  concern  is  "The  Floral 
Gem."  A.  Klokner  is  the  manager,  and 
the  flowers  and  plants  will  be  furnished  by 
F.  P.  Dilger.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Wisconsin 
Florists'and  Gardeners'  Club,  appropriate 
resolutions  were  passed  on  the  death  of 
Mrs.  C.  Hoppenrath,  mother  of  the  Vice- 
President  of  the  club,  and  wife  of  one  of 
the  oldest  florists  in  the  city. 

.\tlanta,  Ga.  — The  chrysanthemum 
show  at  the  exposition  was  quite  a  suc- 
cess. Eight  of  the  first  premiums  went 
to  Mr.  J.  Burpitt,  a  local  exhibitor  who 
made  a  very  fine  display.  The  Evergreen 
Lodge  Flower  Garden  of  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  made  an  excellent  display,  taking 
first  premium  in  each  of  the  two  classes 
in  which  entry  had  been  made.  Mr.  W. 
B.  Woodruff  of  Macon,  also  made  a  good 
display. 

Brattledoro,  Vt.— At  the  recent  fair 
first  premiums  in  the  floral  department 
were  awarded  to  D.  McGillivray  for  best 
display  of  plants,  best  collection  of  gera- 
niums, and  begonias;  to  C.  E.  Allen  for 
best  display  choice  cut  flowers,  best  col- 
lection pansies,  best  collection  cut  roses, 
best  collection  gladiolus,  best  collection 
verbenas,  best  collection  asters,  best  col- 
lection dahlias,  best  basket  cut  flowers, 
best  foliage  bed  and  best  immortelle 
design. 

Louisville,  Kv.— .\t  last  the  florists  of 
this  city  have  come  together  and  will 
hold  a  chrysanthemum  show  November 
11  to  ISinclusive.  There  is  jMomise  of  a 
fine  display.  It  is  hoped  that  there  will 
be  visitors  from  among  the  florists  of 
other  cities.  Joseph  Coenen  has  just 
finished  three  new  houses  80x20.  all  to 
be  heated  by  steam.  Mr.  Chas.  Schleeter 
has  bought  a  place  and  erected  three  new 
houses  100x14,  to  be  heated  by  hot 
water.  Roses  for  winter  bloom  are  look- 
ing well.  Business  is  very  brisk  at  pres- 
ent, roses  in  great  demand. 

Newark,  N.  J.— There  are  in  the  library 
proper  and  the  reference  room  of  the  pub- 
lic library  of  this  city  about  fifty  books 
all  of  which  bear  directly  upon  the  subject 
of  botanj'.  Many  of  these  are  elaborately 
illustrated,  some  with  colored  plates,  and 
they  include  the  standard  authorities  on 
cultivated  plants.  The  books  include  in 
the  neighborhood  of  10,000  pages  of 
reading  matter  and  fully  400  colored 
plates  besides  innumerable  wood  cuts. 
-Anyone  in  this  vicinity  who  desires  to 
study  in  this  attractive  field  can  have  the 
use  of  this  valuable  collection  of  books 
for  the  asking. 

Toronto,  Ont. — At  the  regular  monthly 
meeting  of  the  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  held  October  8,  about 
forty  members  were  present.  It  was 
decided  that  the  club  should  hold  its  first 
annual  chrysanthemimi  show,  Novem- 
ber 11  and  12.  A  special  meeting  was 
held  October  15  to  advance  the  arrange- 
ments for  the  exhibition,  and  from  the 
enthusiastic  manner  in  which  the  mem- 
bers are  taking  hold  of  the  matter  success 
is  assured.  The  annual  election  of  officers 
of  the  club  will  he  held  at  the  meeting 
November  12. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Oct.  20.— On  the  morn- 
ing of  September  25  appearctl  the  oidy 
white  frost  so  far  this  season,  and  then 
it  was  not  severe  enough  to  injure  even 
the  coleus.  Up  to  this  date  cannas, 
ealadiums  and  other  tender  plants  are 


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CONSBRVATORIBS  OP  THE   ALLEGHENY   PARKS,   ALLEGHENY  CITY,    PA, 

)  BUHT  BY  THOS,  WEATHEKEDS  SONS  ) 


looking  fresh,  and  dahlias  are  flowering 
abundantly,  Ijutthe  coleusin  consequence 
of  the  temperature  having  fallen  to  40° 
and  even  a  little  lower  on  three  or  four 
nights,  present  a  ding}-  appearance  and 
may  be  looked  upon  as  done  for  the 
season.  Last  year  our  first  frost  did  not 
come  until  October  -i,  but  was  severe 
enough  to  cut  off  everything  at  once;  last 
year  we  started  the  first  fire  to  warm 
pipes  in  rose  houses  on  September  10,  and 
fires  were  continued  without  intermission 
throughout  the  fall  and  winter,  this 
season  the  first  fire  was  started  Septem- 
ber 11,  but  on  account  of  much  warmer 
weather  discontinued  with  the  exception 
of  two  or  three  nights  until  October  5. 
Yesterday  we  were  treated  to  a  regular 
old  fashioned  summerthunder  storm  with 
outside  thermometer  at  almost  60°  at 
10  p.  m.  Carnations  are  flowering  freely 
in  the  cold  frames,  without  haWng  had 
the  sashes  over  them  to  this  date. 


The  cut  flower  trade  is  improving 
steadily.  Chrysanthemums  are  cheap 
considering  the  qualit}'  of  the  greater 
part  of  the  stock  coming  in.  Much  of  it 
is  specimen  blooms  and  in  quality  the 
supply  is  far  ahead  of  any  previous  year. 

Contrary  to  precedent,  the  effect  of  the 
influx  of  chrysanthemums  is  not  visible 
on  the  rose  market.  About  all  the  good 
roses  which  come  in  are  easily  disposed 
of  at  fair  prices.  Carnations  still  con- 
tinue scarce.  Violets  are  in  short  supply 
with  indications  of  an  early  advance  in 
price.  There  are  large  quantities  of 
cosmos  still  in  the  market. 

The  very  timely  subject  assigned  forthe 
November  meeting  of  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  is  "Chrysanthemums." 

The  schedule  of  premiums  for  the  year 
1891  issued  by  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society 
appropriates  $3,800  for  plant  and  flower 
prizes,  a  Uberal  advance  over  the  amount 
offered  last  year. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Daughtry,  of  Portsmouth, 


Va.,  who  after  attending  the  convention 
have  been  spending  a  few  weeks  "down 
east"  passed  through  Boston  October  31 
on  their  return  home,  and  are  probably 
the  last  of  the  convention  delegates  to 
go.    Come  again. 

Thos.  Flannagan,  an  old  time  rose 
grower,  died  recentlv  at  his  home  in 
Dorchester  of  consumption. 

Miss  Cecelia  A.  Smith,  for  many  years 
bookkeeper  at  Norton  Bros.'  flower  store, 
was  married  October  30.  She  was  a 
great  favorite  with  both  customers  and 
gardeners,  and  Norton  Bros,  will  miss  her. 

Jackson  Dawson  has  been  quite  seri- 
ouslj-  ill,  having  caught  cold  during  one 
of  his  "collecting"  expeditions  in  the 
woods.  W.  J.  S. 


St.  Louis. 

Among  the  visitors  to  the  Exposition 
at  the  time  of  the  floral  exhibition  were 
Jno.  E.  Bohan  of  the  Garfield  Park  Rose 
Co.,  Chicago  and  Jos.  Heinl  of  Jackson- 
ville, 111. 

There  is  just  now  considerable  music  in 
the  vicinitv  of  the  greenhouses  of  Messrs. 
J.  W.  North  and  T.  W.  Guy,  The  em- 
ployes at  these  two  places  have  formed  a 
military'  band  and  are  practicing  under 
the  direction  of  W.  C.  Cook,  foreman  at 
the  first  named  estabhshment. 

The  first  annual  banquet  to  florists, 
nurserymen  and  gardeners  under  the  pro- 
visions of  the  will  of  the  late  Henry  Shaw 
was  given  at  the  Mercantile  Clulj  the 
evening  of  October  13.  Prof.  Wm. 
Trelease,  Director  of  the  Missouri  botan- 
ical Gardens  presided,  a  little  over  fifty 
being  present.  The  company  took  seats 
at  the  banquet  board  promptly  at  8:30 
o'clock  and  it  was  11  o'clock  before  the 
elaborate  menu  had  been  disposed  of  and 
Prof.  Trelease  rapped  for  order  and  in- 
troduced Mr. L.A.Goodman, Secretary  of 
the  Missouri  State  Horticultural  Society, 
who  spoke  briefly  and  pointedly  upon  the 
"Needs  of  Horticulture." 

Hon.  J.  M.  Smith,  for  many  years  Presi- 


dent of  the  Wisconsin  State  Horticultural 
Society,  read  a  brief  thesis  on  "What 
Ought  a  Market  Gardener  to  Know?"  It 
abounded  in  practical  and  helpful  sugges- 
tions. Short  addresses  were  also  deliv- 
ered by  Mr.  J.  M.  Jordan  and  Prof. 
Nipher  upon  ""The  Commercial  Florist" 
and  "Science  and  Education,"  respect- 
ive]}-. The  last  address  of  the  evening 
was  made  by  Mr.  M.  G.  Kern,  who  took 
for  his  subject  "Landscape  Gardening." 
The  banqueters  dispersed  promptly  at 
the  stroke  of  twelve. 


Baltimore. 
Don't  imagine  tor  a  moment  that  be- 
cause she  is  not  making  niucli  noise  Balti- 
more is  dead— far  from  it.  Slieis  hustling 
along,  and  will  keep  up  with  thu  jiruccs- 
sion  or  break  a  trace,  as  a  httlc  jaunt 
around  among  our  fellow  craftsmen, 
or  a  walk  around  our  stores  would  soon 
convince  you.  The  scribe  had  h^ped  to 
in-vite  you  to  take  the  said  jaunt  with  him 
next  year.  But  alas,  the  S.  A.  F.  is  not 
coming,  foragood  reason,  and  he  can  only 
increase  his  reputation  as  a  kicker  at  the 
established  order  of  things  and  abuse  the 
delegates  from  the  Monumental  city,  for 
not  inviting  the  great  society  to  partake 
of  Maryland  hospitality  and  see  the  pret- 
tiest—well,  we  will  not  brag  until  you  get 
here;  but,  when  you  do, you  will  find  that 
though  not  so  large  as  some  towns,  we 
have  the  proud  satisfaction  of  being  first 
in  some  more  important  particulars  than 

To  return  to  the  delegates.    There  have 
been  some  tales  told  out  of  school,  of  sun- 
dry and  several  pleasantries  which  n-ould 
j   make  you  smile,  and  it  is  only  necessary 
ty  ask  Wagner  how  he  liked  the  bathing, 
or  Campbell  about  his  state-room  on  the 
I  Puritan  to  get  a  broad  grin  from  any 
I  delegate  near  by.    All  unite  in  extrava- 
I  gant  praise  of  Boston  and  its  people,  and 
]  the  first  expression  on  returningfrora  one 
and  all  was  "You  missed  it  this  time,  old 
fellow." 


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Nov.  6. 


Well  : 


jut  1 


we 


more 
when 
11  con- 


will  ii.u  ..V,     in, I    lli.M-    uill 

lair  liali, Ml. .u.u,  t..  u.lw.i 
theS.  A.l-.lMi.ilK  oct^lK.c. 
fidence. 

The  number  of  new  houses  that  are 
goinj;  up  or  ;ire  just  finished  is  bewilder- 
ing. Scarcclv  a  niriii  in  the  business  but 
has  adikil  to  his  ^'lass  to  some  extent. 
Mr.  Jas.  IVntlanci  is  crectin.n  a  show 
house  with  ollicc  attaolicd.  a  very  desir- 
able improvement;  Mr.  Mas.sev,  a  new 
man,  is  puttiu},' up  a  dwcllinj^  and  p-een- 
houses  near  (iovanstown;  (".allowav  & 
Cristic,  a  small  house;  Dr.  Craig,  W".  M. 
Stirling,  I.  H.  Moss,  Wm.  Fraser,  The 
Lutherville  Floral  Co.,  Bi-ackenridge  & 
Co.  and  many  others  have  already  added 
largely  to  their  glass  or  are  doing  so;  all 
of  which  does  not  look  like  falling  behind, 
does  it? 

Then  we  have  the  proud  satisfaction  of 
feeling  that  we  evolved  from  our  own 
inner  consciousness,  that  most  successful, 
and  necessary  thing,  an  exchange  for  the 
sale  of  cut  flowers.  From  a  talk  with 
some  of  the  gentlemen  at  the  head  of  it, 
it  was  learned:  that  it  has  survived  its 
first  summer  and  is  still  in  good  working 
order;  that  it  is  more  necessary  and  use- 
ful to  the  growers  and  dealers  interested 
in  it,  thati  ever;  that  the  business  carried 
on  is  so  systematized  as  to  make  it  far 
more  economical,  safe  and  satisfactory 
to  all  parties  than  any  commission  house 
could  possibly  be;  and,  that  such  is  the 
quantity  of  business  expected,  and  flowers 
to  handle  thej'  have  elected  a  committee 
consisting  of  Messrs.  Feast,  Seidewitz 
and  McRoberts  (two  growers  and  one 
dealer)  to  meet  weeklj',  establish  prices 
and  send  out  quotations.  Look  out  for 
us !    We  are  coming  along. 

Several  months  ago  there  came  to  the 
cars  of  your  scribe  vague  rumors  of  a 
great  seed,  plant  and  bulb  importing 
house  that  had  been  established  in  Balti- 
more. No  one  knew  exactly  where,  or 
bj'  whom;  the  advertisement  had  been 
seen  in  papers  from  Germany, and,  it  was 
said,  gave  a  glowing  account  of  the 
greatest  importing  house  in  America  and 
located  it  somewhere  on  Gay  St.  Full  of 
generous  impatience  to  see  "this  rival  ot 
the  New  Yorkers,  in  all  his  glory,  the 
scribe  made  careful  inquiry  among  the 
fellow  craftsmen  in  vain;  no  one  knew,  or 
seemed  to  care  anything  about  him. 

At  last  an  advertisement  in  your 
valued  paper  was  shown  him  with  the 
suggestion  that  it  might  be  the  man,  and 
he  in  fancy  beheld  his  labors  crowned 
with  success  at  last.  Being,  as  is  per- 
fectly natural  with  scribes,  of  a  retirmg 
and  modest  disposition,  he  thought  to 
touch  hands  as  it  were,  with  hidden 
greatness  by  humbly  requesting  in  writ- 
ing the  pleasure  of  the  address  of  the  great 
unknown,  that  he  might  call  upon  him 
and  purchase  if  it  could  be  so  arranged 
some  plants.  After  waiting  weary  days 
a  coldly  courteous  reply  was  received 
with  three  small  samples,  stating  that 
his  place  was  too  far  away  to  be  visited, 
but  orders  accompanied  bv  cash  would 
be  filled. 

It  should  be  stated  that  the  city  direc- 
tory furnished  no  clue,  as  such  a  name 
had  never  appeared  in  it.  The  postoffice 
authorities  could  not  or  would  not  give 
the  desired  address,  but  another  institu- 
tion proved  less  scrupulous,  and  through 
it  at  last  he  received  the  long  desired  ad- 
dress, 412  N.  Gay  street. 

Number  412  N.  Gay  street  did  not  im- 
press him  as  greatly  as  he  had  expected. 
It  was  a  two-story  house  with  a  store 
front  to  the  lower  story,  the  windows 


filled,  not  with  b.aiitiliil  ilimnios  aiul 
picked  bulbs,  but  in.iiMi  ;iiiil  sl.ilc  man- 
tels. Inside  on  the  II."  M  l,i  x  ,1  -^l.itc  man- 
tel, into  the  grodvo  ..I  x\  In.  li  .1  young 
man  was  industriuuslv  iiiiiiiiiig  gold 
paint.  .\11  the  store  was  surrounilcd  and 
walled  in  witli  in;nitels  ot  .all  the  won- 
derful eolorsthat  eui.inatofrom  the  fertile 
brain  of  tlie  slate  niautel  man,  but  not  a 
plant,  not  one  bulb,  not  ,1  single  chromo. 

"Where  is  Mr.  C.  .M.   II ?"  he   asked 

another  young  ni.nn  at  the  desk.  He 
looked  up  and  said  slowl3',  "I  don't 
know."  "Does  he  not  live  here?"  "No." 
"Where  is  he  then,  where  can  he  be 
found?"  "You  had  better  ask  the  land- 
lord, three  doors  below." 

The  landlord,  proprietor  of  a  thrifty 
looking  shoe  store,  was  nothing  loath  to 
shatter  the  last  remaining  fragment  of 
the  poor  scribe's  great  importer  and  cap- 
italist. "Yes,  there  was  such  a  man  in 
No.  412,  he  left  about  January  15,  be- 
tween two  days,  he  owes  me  rent  yet," 
then  with  a  look  of  mingled  pity  and 
fellow  feeling  "you  are  not  the  first  one 
that  asks  after  him,  he  owes  everybody 
I  believe." 

In  one  of  Dicken's  best  works  he  gives 
a  graphic  description  of  a  rainj'  night 
and  an  equally  graphic  one  of  the  des- 
pondent heart  of  the  hero,  by  merely 
describing  the  continuance  of  the  rain. 
Similarly  it  is  enough  to  say  of  the 
scribe's  spirits  that  it  rained  all  the  rest 
of  the  day  and  the  followiiiL;  niuht. 

New  York  is  ahead  still,  .iiid  inq)orting 
for  Baltimore  just  as  usual,  and  tliescribe 
would  rather  talk  about  sonicthing  else, 
so  good  bve.  M.vcK. 


Foreign  Notes. 


The  National  Chrysanthemum  Soeietj- 
of  England  has  appointed  a  committee  to 
erect  a  memorial  to  the  late  William 
Holmes. 

Among  the  plants  certificated  by  the 
Royal  Hort.  Society  of  England  October 
14"were  Riehardia  iethiopica.  Little  Gem, 
a  dwarf  v.ariety  of  tlic  well  known 
"spotted  calla;"  Houvardi.i  I'lirity,  flow- 
erslargeand  ])urewliitc;  Cluvsanthemum 
Annie  Clibran,  Pink  Mdlle.  Lacroix. 

The  chrysanthemum  shows  have  al- 
ready opened  in  England. 

Gardeners'  Mutual  Improvement  So- 
cieties are  being  organized  all  over 
England. 

An  English  gardener  speaks  of  carpet 
bedding  as  "tattooing"  the  lawn. 


Leaves   of   Advice    From   a  Limb  of   the 
Law. 

(For    young-  f/oiisli.) 

CONSIDERATION— VALID  OR   OTHERWISE. 

Thanks,  I'll  not  object  to  a  boutonniere. 
Don't  make  it  too  large,  I'm  not  on  my 
way  to  a  picnic.  Want  to  ask  me  a 
question  do  you?  Well,  I'll  sit  down  bv 
these  pots  of  hehotrope  for  the  odors  of 
the  law  are  not  always  of  the  most  sav- 
ory sort. 

Well,  permit  me  to  say  that  you  have 
done  a  very  foolish  thing.  Of  course,  I  un- 
derstand that  you  did  it  to  oblige  "your 
friend  Wiggksted."  But  you  were  aware 
that  Wigglested  was  a'  member  of  a 
"committee  on  decoration,"  and  as  such 
he  had  no  right  to  draw  profit  from  the 
order  for  the  flowers. 

It  was  your  duty  to  make  out  the  bill 
in  accordance  with  fact,  that  is,  set  the 
market  value  of  the  goods  on  the  face  of 
the  invoice.  Then  if  "your  friend  Wiggle- 
sted" wanted  to  add  twenty  or  twenty- 


five  dollars  to  the  bill  that  would  be  his 
funeral.  Now,  by  billing  these  goods  to 
the  committee  at  almost  double  their 
market  value  you  have  lent  yourself  to  a 
fraud . 

Yes,  the  law  alivays  has  the  right  to 
inquire  into  a  consideration,  no  matter 
how  many  receipts,  releases,  statements, 
etc.  have  been  passed.  It  is  quite  true  as 
you  say  that  the  expressed  consideration 
is  rarely  the  correct  one,  but  that  doesn't 
excuse  yoti  in  such  a  transaction  as  this. 

It  is  not  a  fraud  to  sell  a  house  and  lot 
for  $5,000  and  put  $10,000  in  the  deed 
at  the  request  of  the  grantee,  for  no  one 
looks  to  old  deeds  to  get  at  the  value  of 
real  property.  And  yet  on  general  prin- 
ciples I  saj':  "Don't  do  such  things." 
The  grantee  might  make  use  of  the  deed 
to  get  a  loan  from  some  simple  minded 
person  for  more  than  the  property  would 
Iiear.  Some  people  make  a  living  by 
dealing  in  mortgages,  bills  of  sale,  etc", 
in  which  fictitious  considerations  are  set 
forth.  Keep  clear  of  all  such  transac- 
tions. Bear  in  mind  th.at  one  such  slip 
as  this  Wigglested  matter  may  injure 
your  good  business  name  forever. 

You  say  you  wouldn't  have  done  it  if 
the  flowers  liad  been  intended  for  some 
individual.  Wrong  again,  my  advice  to 
you  is  be  even  more  particular  with  com- 
mittees than  with  individuals.  Yes,  a 
committee  has  no  soul,  but  it  has  some- 
■thirf^  quite  as  important — a  sacred  trust 
to  perform.  The  money  is  entrusted  to  it 
for  a  specific  pur|)osc,  and  the  donors 
don't  expect  that  any  of  their  money  isto 
lind  its  way  into  memlxr's  pockets. 

Hunt  up  "your  tii-ud  Wiggles'.cd"  and 
force  him  to  refund  the  nu)ney  at  once, 
and  let  it  be  a  lesson  to  you.  Call  no 
man  friend  who  asks  you  to  commit  the 
pettiest  fraud  for  his  personal  benefit. 

Now  in  this  matter  of  consideration 
the  law  will  not  vmdertake  to  saj' whether 
a  consideration  is  adequate  or  not,  unless 
some  question  of  fraud  is  raised.  Take 
for  instance  the  case  of  the  transfer  of  a 
house  and  lot  for  "natural  love  and  afiec- 
tion  and  the  sum  of  one  dollar."  The 
courts  would  uphold  such  a  transfer  if, 
at  the  time  of  making,  the  grantor  was 
perfectly  solvent. 

You  must  understand  that  the  moment 
a  nmn's  assets  are  weighed  down  by  his 
liabilities  that  moment  he  becomes  a 
trustee  for  his  creditors.  True  equity 
icqiiires  him  to  treat  all  alike  and  make 
no  preferences  and  turn  over  all  his  prop- 
erty for  their  benefit.  If  after  knowing 
yourself  to  be  insolvent  you  sell  any  piece 
ol  inoperty  the  law  will  require  that  the 
consideration  shall  be  a  good  and  valid 
one.  .\nd  no  matter  how  you  may  sec 
lit  to  "slaughter"  your  own  goods,  as 
j;u,irdian,  agent,  trustee  or  representative 
of  anj-  character,  you  will  not  be  per- 
mitted to  accept  an  inadequate  con 
sidcration. 

But  some  considerations  are  good  ir. 
the  eye  of  the  law  although  they  are  ap- 
parently very  slight.  For  instance,  a 
mere  promise  to  do  or  not  to  do  a  certain 
thing  is  a  good  and  valid  consideration 
to  uphold  a  contract. 

The  law  will  not  interfere  to  protect 
stu|5id  people  from  the  hands  of  sharp 
dealers  in  the  absence  of  fraud.  For  ex- 
ample, you  have  a  perfect  right  to  allege 
that  a  stock  of  dahlia  bulbs  hns  been 
frost-bitten  and  to  ofiisr  a  mere  song  for 
the  lot.  Even  if  it  turns  out  that  they 
were  all  good  the  consideration  paid 
must  stand,  for  the  law  allows  a  man  to 
resort  to  all  sorts  of  means — this  side  of 
fraud,  to  decry  the  thing  oftisred  for  sale 
and  secure  it  at  as  low  a  price  as  possible. 

But  on  the  other  hand,  the  seller  has  no 


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such  right  to  deceive.  He  must  stick  to 
the  truth,  that  is  if  he  opens  his  mouth  at 
all.  Ifhesa^-s  "the  seed  I'm  selling  you 
will  produce  a  double  variety"  he  will  be 
held  to  his  representation,  for  in  this  case 
the  bu3-er  is  absolutely  at  his  mcrc3'. 

Now,  while  the  law  allows  a  sane  man 
to  part  with  his  property  for  an  inad- 
equate consideration,  it  will  not  allow  a 
minoror  a  lunatic  or  ahabitual  drunkard 
to  do  so.  Nor  will  it  allow  a  man  not 
living  with  his  wife  to  secure  her  release 
of  dower  unless  the  consideration  be 
adequate. 

The  rule  prettj^  generally  is,  that  one 
promise  is  a  good  enough  consideration 
to  support  another  promise.  This  is  so 
in  all  breach  of  promise  cases;  but  in  these 
there  need  not  be  an  actual  promise,  the 
law  will  infer  one  if  the  circumstances 
point  that  way,  just  as  in  some  states  it 
will  infer  marriagewhen  a  man  lives  with 
a  woman  and  permits  the  world  to  think 
that  he  is  lawfully  married  to  her. 

Vou  ask  me  about  seals.  I  may  say  in 
a  word  that  in  some  states  in  contracts 
executed  under  seal  there  is  a  presump- 
tion of  a  good  and  valid  consideration. 
But  presumptions  don't  always  stand. 
They  may  be  overthrown,  and  seal  or  no 
seal,  the  law  will  look  into  the  matter 
not  collaterally  perhaps,  but  in  an  action 
brought  for  the  purpose  of  setting  aside 
the  contract. 

Considerations  often  fail.  In  suchcases 
the  contract  is  void.  For  instance,  you 
make  a  contract  with  me  that  if  I  will 
defend  j'ou  in  a  certain  action  you  will 
set  an  arbor  vita  hedge  around  my  place 
and  guarantee  it  against  one  winter's 
frost.  It  would  not  be  difficult  to  deter- 
mine whether  the  consideration  on  your 
part  failed  or  not,  but  on  mine  it  would 
Ijc  very  difficult.  For  if  you  lost  you 
would  at  once  be  inclined  to  charge 
neglect  and  want  of  skill  on  my  part  as 
an  attorne3-  and  that  would  open  up  a 
very  ugly  fight. 

What  the  law  does  in  such  cases?  Well, 
the  general  rule  is  to  look  and  see  whether 
there  has  been  a  substantial  compliance, 
a  fair  and  reasonable  performance.  The 
law  will  not  undertake  to  split  hairs  or 
debate  questions  which  may  be  decided 
two  different  ways  with  apparent  justice. 
But  there  is  another  aspect  to  this  ques- 
tion of  consideration  to  which  I  desire  to 
call  your  attention  briefly.  A  considera- 
tion must  always  be  a  lawful  one  and 
one  not  against  good  morals.  For  in- 
stance, you  have  no  right  to  "compound 
a  felony"  in  order  to  secure  personal 
profit. 

If  a  young  man  in  your  employment 
steals  a  hundred  dollars,  yovix  promise  to 
his  father  not  to  prosecute  provided  he 
returns  the  money,  is  null  and  void  and 
punishable  bj'  law,  and  the  father  maj-, 
whether  the  case  be  dropped  or  not,  re- 
cover the  monev  back  again  if  he  sees  fit 
to  bring  an  action. 

You  ask  me  whether  if  a  consideration 
was  found  to  be  partly  illegal  the  fraud 
would  taint  the  whole  transaction?  I'll 
give  you  a  case  in  point.  Suppose  you 
owe  'me  $500  and  suppose  I  detect  you 
committing  some  crime  and  therefore  I 
propose  to  you  in  consideration  of  my 
jjromise  not  to  give  any  information  or 
testify  against  you.  Where  you  execute 
a  mortgage  for  $1,000  on  your  house  and 
lot  I  need  scarcely  tell  you  that  such  a 
mortgage  could  not  be  enforced.  Part  of 
this  transaction  is  perfectlv  good,  but 
equity  would  not  step  in  and  soil  its 
hands  by  helping  me  get  my  legal  and 
lawful  dues.  On  the  other  hand,  the 
mere  fact  that  a  bill  of  goods  contains 
one  or  more  items  of  contraband  would 


not  enable  the  purchaser  to  repudiate  the 
whole  bill. 

There  is  still  another  rule — equity  will 
not  enforce  a  consideration  which  is  hard 
or  cruel.  You  recollect  the  case  in  the 
Merchant  of  Venice,  in  which  the  Jew- 
asked  for  a  pound  of  flesh?  The  court 
said:  "Take  it,  but  if  you  shed  a  drop  of 
blood  woe  betide  you." 

Uncle  Bl.vckstone. 


Catalogues  Received. 
Reasoner  Bros.,  Manatee,  Fla.,  plants 
and  nursery  stock;  Glen  &  Drake,  Colum- 
bus, Ind.,  nursery  stock;  F.S.  Peer,  Mount 
Morris,  X.  Y.,  plants  and  small  fruits;  J. 
Elletson,  Auburn,  N.  Y'.,  grapes;  A.  M.  C. 
Jongkindt  Coninck,  Dedemsvaart,  Neth- 
erlands, hardy  plants  and  trees;  Dam- 
niann  &  Co.,  San  Giovanni  a  Teduccio, 
Naples,  Italy,  seeds;  Fred  W.  Kelsey,New 
Y'ork,  trees,  shrubs  and  hardy  plants;  J. 
C.  Vaughan,  Chicago,  bulbs  and  plants; 
Albert  M.  Herr,  Lancaster,  Pa.,  plants; 
Alex  Dickson  &  Sons,  Belfast,  Ireland, 
roses;  V.  Lemoine  et  fils,  Nancy,  France, 
plants;  S.  B.  Field,  Roselle,  N.  'j.  rooted 
cuttings.  W'm.  Chappelow,  Monrovia 
Cal.,  plants,  bulbs  and  nursery  stock; 
Pitcher  &  Manda,  Short  Hills,  XJ.  special 
offer  of  orchids. 


Crude  Oil  for  Fuel. 
Has  any  reader  of  the  Florist  met 
with  success  in  the  use  of  crude  oil  for 
fuel  in  heating  greenhouses?  If  so,  will 
he  please  describe  the  manner  in  which 
the  oil  is  used?  J.  A.  Balmer. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 

this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 


Adverttseme 

he  rate  of  10  c 

Cashi 


last  place 
leadiDB  English  nurseries:  wages  no 
object  as  the  right  ki   '    '  "      -    -   — 


BOOL.  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 


3R  SALE-No  7.  brick-set.  Furman  steam  boiler; 
will  heat  7  000  to  8.001  square  leet  of  glass;  usee 
i  season;  in  perfect  order.  ^   w    ^ 


FOR  SALB-Florist  business,  throughly  equipped 
and  stocked.     Doing  a  fine  business   at  home 
and  abroad.    In  a  growing  Ohio  city.    Must  sell  for 

The  real  estate  for  sale  or  lea^e  to  purchaser.    Price 
$3,000.    Address  Baugaix.  care  Am.  Florist. 


ilOR  SALE  CHEAP-Resldence 


FOR  SALE— A  aorist  establishment.  0 
house  75x18.  and  two  75x10  feet  each,  1 
hot  water  ( Weathered's) ;  25  acres  of  good  li 
wood  and  pasture,  plenty  fruit;  dwelling  house.  1 
andotheri    '"     -..--.. 


.-buildings;  good  i 


er.  One  hour  from 
N'ew"Yo'rk' City  and  one  mile  from  depot.  Price. 
S4  800  or  will  sell  the  greenhi 
fort2,(J00.    Address      P.  O  B 


:  U9.  Ramseys,  N.  J. 


2',^-ineh  pots.     Must  be  good  stock.    State  pric 

f.  o.  b.    Address  .      ... 

O.  P.  BASSETT.  Hinsdale,  111. 


By  an  A  No.  i,  practical  business  man  and  flo- 
rist, SITUATION,  either  as  foremati,  manager 
or  will  take  working  interest  in  some  good  estab- 
lishment where  ability  and  knowledge  equals 
capital.  Can  give  excellent  references.  None 
but  good  parties  need  reply.    Address 

COMPETENT,  care  Chicago  Floral  Co..  Chicago. 

10,000  General  Jacq.  Rose  Plants, 

one  and  two  year  old. 

Extra  large  two  year  oia,  $20  00  per  100. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  3  ft.  and  up,  |i5- 

"       fine  one  year  old,  2  to  3  feet,  |io. 

JORDAN    FLORAL    CO., 
706  Olive  Street,  ST.  lOVIS,  MO. 


FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 

Probably  the  most  interesting  Novelties  of  the 


NEW  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS     JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEftRL     RIVERS, 
GOLDEN     GATE 
Five  New  Teas  of  Sterling  Merit,  origina- 

on  their  merits  at" reasonable  rates,  orders  can  be 
booked  now.  and  will  be  fllled  in  rotation  as  receiv- 
ed—April 1st  next.  Full  descriptions  ready  Jan-  Ist. 
Prices,  $1  each;  set  of  5  lor  $5;  two  of  each,  10,  for 
$9;  five  of  each,  25,  for  $20. 

ABDKEss  jHE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 

Rose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 


FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

2-inch. 

Duchess  of  Albany J12  00 

Mme.  Hoste 700 

La  France 5.00 

Gontiers 4  00 

Perles 400 

Niphetos 4  00 

Mennets 4  00 

Brides 400 

Boa  Silenes 4.00 

Gen'l  Jack,  2-in.  f4o  per  1000;  3-in.  jfS.oo 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2  in.  I50  00  per  1000. 

fl@~  Send  for  List 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  SI.,  CHICAGO. 

HARDY*  ROSES 

strong  dormant  plants,  grown  one  year 

in  the  open  ground. 
PAUL  NEYRON,    DIESBACH,   MAGNA 

CHARTA,  Jacqueminot, 

and  others,  2  ft.  high,  price  $12.00  per   too;  also 

MME.   LUIZET,  strong,  budded  plants, 

2J2  to  3  feet  of  wood,  extra  fine  plants, 

ADDRESS    VV.   S,   ll,ITTt,EJ, 


stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The    best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 

Xjouis-villey    ^y. 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  tbe  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
BuItB  to  the  florist,  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  tbe  100  or  1000.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

-JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Boston).  MASS. 

FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10.000  healthy  Roses  from  4-inch  pots,  consisting  o  f 

MERMErS,      BRIDES,     PERLES, 

NIPHETOS  and  BON  SILENES, 

at  SIO.OO  per  100. 

Also  5,000  field-grown  JACKS,  2  to  3  ft. 

Iio.oo  per  100. 
DAISIES  of  the  finett  strain  from  seed- 
bed $3.03  per  1000. 
JAMES  HORAN,  'SSSdgepokt,  conn. 

Mentlonr.American  Florist. 


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The  a  m  eric  a  x  Fl  oris  t. 


Nov.  6, 


Subscription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 

.\(lvcrlisenients,  lo  Cents  a  Line,  Agate, 

Inch.  Si. 40;  Column,  Si^.tx). 

Cash  with  Order. 

Xo  Sperlal  Position  Guariinteed. 

Discount-!.  6  limes,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  cent; 

IS  times.  20  per  cent;  5J  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Advertising  Department  of  the  Ameuican 
Kliiuisr  l9  for  Klorlnts.  Seedjiuen  and  dealers  in 
w*ro8  oertainlng  to  those  lines  Only.    Please  to 

Orders  lor  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 

Adverilsements  must  reach  ustjy  Monday  to  secure 
Insertion  In  the  Issue  for  the  followinn  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


•'THE  GOLDEN  FLOWER" 
There  can  be  no  more  eertain  indication 
of  the  increasing  interest  in  the  chrysan- 
themum anionjj  the  general  public  than 
the  tact  UklI,  IIk-  w  clt  known  Boston  firm 
of  L.  I'laii-  ,\:  Cii,  has  considered  it  a 
srood  biisiin--^  MuninVu  publish  a  most 
elaborate  Iniok  iU\i>tcd  to  descriptions 
of  various  varieties,  illustrated  with  col- 
ored plates  executed  in  the  highest  style 
of  art  and  apparently  regardless  of 
expense. 

.\  copv  of  this  beautiful  book,  just 
issued,  has  been  sent  to  us  by  the  pub- 
lishers. 

The  varieties  illustrated  by  colored 
plates  are:  Kioto,  Medusa,  Jardin  des 
Plantes,  Tokio,  Laeiniatum,  Lilian  B. 
Bird,  CiiUingfordii,  Moonlight,  M.  E. 
Nichols  (October  Beauty),  Peter  the 
Great,  John  Thorpe,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Wheeler, 
Ceres,  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy,  King  of  the 
Crimsons,  Golden  Dragon  and  Christ- 
mas Eve. 

Each  plate  is  accompanied  by  an  appro- 
priate verse  written  by  some  well  known 
poet,  many  of  them  original  and  all  en- 
closed by  symbolic  borders  engraved  for 
the  work.  Heavy  plate  paper  is  used 
throughout.  The 'book  is  a  splendid  ex- 
ample of  the  perfection  to  which  the  art 
of  printing  has  been  brought,  and  is  a 
beautiful  tribute  to  the  popularity  of  the 
"Oueen  of  .\utumn." 


is  the  true  Virginia  creeper,  it  abounds 
everywhere  in  the  woods  crawling  along 
the  ground  or  climbing  up  into  the 
branches  of  trees.  It  climbs  by  means  ot 
rootlets  as  well  as  by  tendrils,  but  oftenest 
by  tendrils;  there  is  a  particular  variety 
of  it,  however,  that  attaches  itseli  to 
walls  and  tree  trunks  by  rootlets  inore 
than  by  tendrils,  but  this  variety  is  un- 
in  cultivation. 


A  VERY  PRETTY  custom  is  that  inaug- 
urated by  one  of  the  public  schools  of 
Houston',  Texas.  October  4  was  set 
apart  as'Tlower  Day"onwhich  occasion 
twelve  pupils  read  short  essays  on  various 
flowers  and  floral  subjects.  Though  the 
pupils  ranged  from  only  11  to  IGyears  of 
age  the  essays,  as  reported  in  the  Houston 
Post  oi  Oct.  a  were  excellent,  each  one 
presenting  a  great  deal  of  information  in 
a  condensed  form  and  in  a  very  at- 
tractive way.  The  subjects  of  the  twelve 
essays  were'"My  favorite  flower,"  "Cape 
Jessamine,"  "The  flowers  at  home," 
"Geraniums,"  "Magnolias,"  "Roses," 
"Lilies,"  "The  oleander,"  "Wild flowers," 
"The  most  beautiful  flower,"  "My  visit 
to  the  flower  garden,"  "Uses  of  flowers." 
This  opens  up  a  very  inviting  field  to  the 
children  and  cannot  fail  to  stimulate  their 
interest  in  and  love  for  flowers.  Would  it 
not  be  wise  for  the  readers  of  the  Florist 
to  suggest  the  adoption  of  a  similiar 
"Flower  Day"  in  their  cities,  where  op- 
portunity offers. 

In  reply  to  .\.S.P.  AmpelopsisVeitchii 
clings  to  the  wall  in  ivy  fashion  and  never 
bv  long  tendrils  grape  vine  fashion;  and 
3'  or  5  parted  leaves  often  occur  upon 
vigorous  plants  of  it.  Ampelopsis  Rovlei 
is  another  sort  of  the  same  kind,  but  of 
ranker  growth.  Whether  your  plant  is 
this  or  not  we  can  not  tell  without  seeing 
a  specimen  of  it.  Ampelopsisquinquefoha 


Mr.  Avery  Galli'P,  of  Denver,  Col., 
passed  through  Chicago  November  3,  re- 
turning from  a  four  months  trip  to 
Europe.  He  savs  the  City  Park  of  Dublin 
was  the  finest  he  saw.  Metal  wreaths 
with  China  flowers  are  much  used  in 
London.  Small  white  stuffed  birds  are 
extravagantly  used  on  fine  floral  pieces 
both  in  Paris  and  London.  Finds  much 
to  admire  in  tuberous  begonias>  The 
Bamboo  was  a  fine  decprative  plant  as 
used  in  Italy. 

A  NEAT  pamphlet  on  "Orchids  for  be- 
ginners" is  being  distributed  by  Messrs 
Pitcher  &  Manda  short  Hills,  N.  J.  It 
gives  cultural  notes  on  the  best  low- 
priced  orchids  suitable  for  the  production 
of  bloom.  This  firm  is  now  holding  an 
exhibition  ofchrysanthemums  and  orchids 
at  their  establis'hment  at  Short  Hills,  and 
will  give  a  similiar  exhibition  at  the  Mad- 
ison Square  Garden  New  York  City, 
November  24  to  30. 

Are  THE  young  florists  of  America  wdio 
are  seeking  a  higher  education  making 
use  of  the  books  treating  upon  subjects 
bearing  upon  the  profession  which  are  to 
be  found  in  the  publiclibraries  with  which 
every  American  city  of  any  consequence 
is  now  blessed?  In  the  public  library  of 
every  large  city  there  is  a  mine  of  stored 
up  knowledge  which  maybe  had  without 
money  and  without  price  by  those  who 
seek  it. 

The  hollyhock  disease.— For  the 
benefit  of  those  who  are  specially  inter- 
ested a  reprint  of  the  article  on  the  holly- 
hock disease  has  been  issued  for  special 
distribution,  and  may  be  obtained  by 
applying  to  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture, 
Washington,  D.  C,  or  to  the  Chief  of  the 
Division  of  Vegetable  Pathology. 

We  have  received  from  the  Herendeen 
Mfg.  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y.,  a  copy  of  a 
photograph  of  the  S.  A.  F.  taken  at  Mr. 
Hunnewell's,  Wellesley,  Mass.,  last  Aug- 
ust, which  they  have  loeen  sending  com- 
plimentary to  all  those  who  were  in  the 
group.  It  is  a  very  effective  adv.  for  the 
Furman  boiler,  made  by  this  firm. 

Bilbergia  "Splendens."— Mr.  Harold 
Otter,  Doylestown,  Pa.,  calls  attention 
to  this  as  a  neglected  plant  deserving  of 
more  attention.  Theplaut  referred  to  is  a 
showy  thing  but  like  many  plants  of  the 
Brom'eliacese  is  of  doubtful  value  to  the 
average  florist. 

We  have  received  from  Mr.  H.  G. 
Higley,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  a  tuberous 
begonia  bloom  measuring  4%  inches 
across.  Quite  a  bloom  for  the  original 
package  state  to  produce.  We  should 
add  that  the  bloom  is  scarlet  in  color. 

Mrs.  J.  S.  R.  Thomson,  the  florist  of 
Spartanburg,  S.  C,  has  been  appointed 
an  alternate  to  represent  the  state  of 
South  Carolina  as  one  of  the  lady  man- 
agers of  the  World's  Columbian  Exposi- 
tion of  1893. 

A  paragraph  that  is  going  the  rounds 
of  the  daily  press  states  that  a  florist  of 
Sing  Sing,  N.  Y.,  is  a  direct  descendant  of 
Pontius  Pilate. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 
The  annual  report  for  1890  will  be 
ready  in  a  few  days  and  will  be  mailed  at 
once  to  all  members  whose  dues  for  the 
current  year  are  paid.  The  list  of  mem- 
bers shows  a  gratifying  increase,  and 
there  is  much  valuable  information  con- 
tained in  the  report.  The  progressive 
florist  can  not  afford  to  be  without  it. 
Members  whose  dues  are  still  unpaid  are 
requested  to  forward  the  amount  to  the 
secretary  and  the  report  will  be  mailed  in 
return.  Parties  observing  errors  or  omis- 
sions in  the  list  of  members  are  requested 
to  send  prompt  notification  of  the  same, 
and  it  is  especially  desired  that  the  secre- 
tai-y  should  be  informed  at  once  in  case 
of  the  death  of  any  member  so  that  it 
may  be  properly  recorded. 

a"  number  of  members  who  attended 
the  Boston  meeting  have  sent  letters  to 
this  office  enquiring  for  the  address  of 
the  photographer  who  took  the  group 
picture  at  Mrs.  Hayes'.  The  gentleman's 
address  is  J.  W.  Porter,  64  Warren  street, 
Roxbury  District,  Boston,  Mass.  Mr. 
Porter  desires  me  to  announce  to  those 
members  who  paid  him  for  pictures  that 
they  shall  receive  them  very  soon,  the 
dela  V  having  been  caused  by  a  press  of  busi- 
ness and  a  preponderance  of  dark  weather. 
Mr.  Chas.  Storer  is  at  work  on  an  en- 
larged copy  of  the  group  picture  made  at 
Mr.  Hunnewell's.  Should  it  prove  satis- 
factorv  copies  will  be  for  sale  in  a  few 
days. "       Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Secretary. 

Commg  Exhibitions. 

NovemberlO-14,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Toronto  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club. 

Novemberll-13,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show,  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-13,  Montreal,  Canada.— 
Fall  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  11-13,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum show.  Forest  City  Florists' 
and  Gardeners'  Society. 

November  11-13,  Newport,  R.  I. — 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Newport  Hort. 
Society. 

November  11-14,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Detroit  Florists. 

November  11-14,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Gardeners'  Club. 

November  11-15,  Cincinnati.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Cincinnati  Floiist  Club. 

November  11-15,  Indianapolis— Chrys- 
anthemum show.  Society  of  Indiana  Flo- 
rists. 

Novemberll-15,  Louisville,  Ky  .-Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Louisville  florists. 

November  12-13,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  12-14,  Hartford,  Conn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Hartford  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  12-14,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chi<ysanthemum  show.  Society  of  Minne- 
sota Florists. 

November  13-15,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Hampden  Horti- 
cultural Society. 

November  13-15,  Buffalo,N.Y.— Chrys- 
anthemum show,  Buffalo  Florist  Club. 

November  14-15,  Providence,  R.  I. — 
Chrysanthemum  show,  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November "19-21,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Floral 
exhibition.  Florists'  Club  of  Utica. 

W'e  have  received  from  Robert  Mann- 
ing, secretary,  part  one  of  the  trans- 
actions of  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society  for  1890. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


167 


Wholesale  and  Retail  Prices. 

Is  it  not  the  tendencj-  among  floi'ists 
who  do  a  retail  and  wholesale  business 
to  sell  to  the  general  public  at  wholesale 
prices? 

I  have  before  me  a  circular  of  a  rose 
house  offering  16  regular  size  roses  by- 
mail  for  $1,  price  charged  the  trade  by 
these  same  growers  is  $7  up  to  and  over 
$1S  per  100,  freight  paid  by  buyer.  They 
kindly  offer  to  mail  roses  to  the  trade  if 
30  ceiits  per  100  or  $3  per  1000  is  added; 
to  retail  customers  as  seen  above  they 
pay  postage,  a  direct  discrimination 
against  the  trade.  An  advertisement  ap- 
peared recently  in  your  columns  of  roses, 
and  the  same  firm  offered  in  the  Country 
Gcnlleman  roses  at  same  price  to  the 
general  public. 

Numerous  other  instances  might  be 
cited,  but  for  the  present  these  will  suffice. 
The  remedy  is  on  I  he  part  of  the  trade  to 
boycott  all  florists  who  do  business  as 
above.  .\.  A.  Miller. 

Oakdale  Station,  Pa. 

[We  do  not  believe  that  there  is  such  a 
"tendency."  There  may  be  isolated  cases 
such  as  noted,  but  it  is  difficult  to  believe 
that  there  is  any  considerable  number  of 
those  in  the  trade  who  would  be  so  un- 
wisc.-En.] 

CARNATIONS. 

StronK4-in.  StroTiK5-in. 
Per  100  Per  100 

Portia J  600         f  9  00 

Hinze's  White 6  co  900 

Chester  Pride 6.00  900 

Wm.  Swayne 600  900 

Century 7.00  1000 

Christmas 10.00  1500 

Primula  Obconica.  stron)?,  2  '<  inch,  4  00 
Geraniums,  choice  varieties,  3-inch,  3.50 
Asparagus  Tenulsslmus,  2'2-inch,  400 

Begonias,  large  stock,  all  sizis  and  vars. 

A^ddress      N.   S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  tjelnft 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.) 

Mention  American  Florist. 

FARLEYENSE 

Good  strong   plants,    in   4-inch   pots, 
»50.00 per  100. 

FISHER    BROS.  4   CO. 

MOMTVALE,    MASS. 


KOR  SALB. 

THE    CUTS 

USED   IN  ILLUSTRATING    THIS  PAPER. 

Write  for  prices  oti  any  which  you  have  see 
in  previous  issues  and  would  like. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO. 

CHICA.OO. 


©Y^Rofe^Safe    MariCet^, 

Cut  Flowers. 

Boston,  Nov.  1. 

Roses,  Bon  Silene 1200 

••       Gontiers 3.00 

NiphetoB 4.00 

Perles,  Sunsets 500®   (i.UO 

"       Mermets,  Brides BOO®   8.00 

La  France.  Hosts 8,00  «  10  00 

Am. Beauty  2,'>00 

Carnations 1.00®  2.00 

Valley „      600 

violets 60®    .75 

Tuberoses l.OO 

Cosmos .50 

Chrysanthemums,  comman 100®   2  00 

Chrysanthemums,  specimen  blooms 4  00  ©12  00 

ttmllai 1250 

Adiantums 1.00  ®   1  60 

Asparagus 50.00 

Cyclamens  3.00 

Lapagerias 25.0U 

PHtLASKLPHU    Nov.  1 

Roses,  Beauties 15.00®2600 

"      Perles.  Niphetos S.OOte  4.10 

'•       Albany 6.00 

"       La  France 5  00 

Mermets,  Brides S  00 

Pierre  Guillots,  Hostes 5  00 

"       Oonlier   2.00®   2  50 

Valley „      8  00 

Carnations,  nng 100®   150 

Carnations,  short I.UO 

Smilax 15  00®  20.00 

Adiantums 1.00 

violets,  single „.  ^     .|0 

Violets,  double 33®     .60 

Bottvardia „      J  00 

Chrysanthemums 1.00  O  20.10 

NKW  VoRK.  Nov.  1. 

Bosei,  Bon  Silene Jl.OO  ®  $2.00 

••       Gontiers 2  00®  300 

Perles,  Niphetos   2  0O®  4  00 

"       Souvs 2.00®   300 

"       Wattevlllcs,  Cusins 400®   0.00 

Mermets,  Brides 40O®  6  00 

■•       La  France,  Albanys 5.00®  8.00 

"       Bennetts 3.00®   60O 

"       Hostes 3.00®   4.00 

"       Beauties 1500®35.00 

Valley 6.00®  10  00 

Bmilax 15.00®  20.00 

Carnations,  long 1.00®   150 

CarnaUons,  long,  white 1.60 

Adiantums '•'"'®olSS 

Asparagus ^5  uu 

M'lgnonet te .' .' .' .     .' .' . .' .' .' .'  .'      ■'        '  ■'  ■'  ■'  •  '  -60  ®  fOO 

Violets 100®   1.50 

Chrysanthemums,  fancy 15.00  ®  40.00 

Asparagus  plumosa ".00 

Common  chrysanthemums,  per  bunch —  .10 

CHICAGO.  Nov.  3. 

Roses,  Perles,  Niphetos $3  00(9*4  00 

••       Gontiers 200®  4  00 

■'      Bon  Sllenes 100  ®  2.00 

••       Mermets,  La  France 400®  500 

Brides..  500®   SO" 

"       Am.  Beauties 1250®1800 

Bennetts,  Dukes 400®  5.00 

Carnations,  short ,-S,'S  Vs, 

Carnations,  long ,JSSf  ,^S 

Smllax 15.00®  20.00 

SKums .■.■.■.■.■.■.•.•.•.•.■:.■:.•  1.00®  l;™ 

Violets "5®  1.00 

Chrysanthemums 100®  2.50 

Bauvardia,  heliotrope ^-^ 

Wm.  J.  STEWART. 

Cut  Flowers  I  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^s- 

67  Bromfield  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

J.  M.  McCULLQUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  C.iumission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI.  0. 
Sl'KCIALTIES: 

Prize  Chrysanthemums  and  Orchids: 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  CO.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  te  egraph.  Telephone 
connections.     For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILtON,   BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii. 

Strong  2  '>  inch  po's,  $3  00  per  100: 

Jack  Roses. 

3>^inch  pots,  fS  per  100;  $10  per  icxx). 
Address  J,    G.     BURROW, 

Mention  Amarloan  FlonaL 


THOS.  YUUNG.  JR.. 

WHOLBSaLE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

/Led  the  Choicest  BOSES  for  tlia 

fall  and  winter  season. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


We  S.  ^LLIH. 
Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED   1877. 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  pro 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  30th  Street, 

E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLkKI.STS'  SCFi-LIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8SLE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washlng'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowerain  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Store  open  until  9  P.  m     Sundays  until  3  P.  M. 
ALL  SUPi'LIEa.      «g- WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  C^om mission  fr\erchants 

OF 

CUT    FML^O'WBieS, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIA. 

Conslitnments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  t« 
shipping.  Mention  Americas  florist. 

1  Florist 


ouie   JVKW 


DIRECTORY 


giving  a  complete  and  accurate  list  of  the 

Florists,  Nurserymen  and  Seedsmen 

of  the  United  States  and  Canada  is 

Price,  $2.00. 

AMERICAN    FLORIST   CO.. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  6, 


@K«  ^eec^  Wrad^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOC/AT/OA 


MCCULLOUGH.     C 

dent;  John  Fottlep,  Jr.,  Bosto 
treasurer.  The  ninth  annual  u 
cinnati,  June,  1S91. 


Some  Facts  and  Figures  About  Advertising. 


Below  we  give  a  tabulated  statement 
of  the  amount  of  money  spent  by  us  in 
advertising  seeds  the  past  spring  in  a  few 
of  the  leadingpapers  and  magazines,  with 
the  number  of  answers  received  from  each 
and  the  apparentcostof  each  application. 

We  say  apparent  cost  for  in  the  experi- 
ence of  careful  recordskept  for  someyears 
past  we  find  that  on  an  average  in  mak- 
ing application  for  catalogues  one  in  five 
mention  the  name  of  the  paper  in  which 
the  advertisement  was  seen. 


only  one  in  five  mentioned  any  paper,  and 
j'et  we  can  hardlj'  credit  all  the  applica- 
cations  for  catalogues  to  newspaper  ad- 
vertising, for  the  good  will  of  an  estab- 
lished mail  business  will  of  its  own  force 
bring  in  a  number  of  applications  for  cat- 
alogues independent  of  any  newspaper 
advertising.  We  would  consider  it  fair 
to  attribute  to  newspaper  advertising  80 
percent  of  the  applications  received  each 
S])ring,  thereby  dividing  the  apparent 
cost  of  89V2C  per  application  by  4  we 
have  a  net  cost  of  about  22c  for  each  ap- 
plication received  from  newspaper  adver- 
tising. We  would  here  state  that  this 
average  net  cost  from  the  above  papers 
is  also  the  average  net  cost  per  applica- 
tion from  all  papers  in  which  we  have 
advertised  the  past  season. 

Now  this  cost  per  name  may  seem  ex- 
tremely high,  and  it  is  indeed  a  high  cost, 
but  from  conversation  with  other  adver- 
tisers we  believe  it  is  no  higher  than  the 


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III 

§ 

g 

g 

g£S 

American  Cultn  itoi 

$      32.60 

20 

2I      22 

1.48 

Argosv...                                                                                47.51 

6 

6 

7.92 

Baltimore  AmenL.m                                                            25.87 

11 

11 

2.35 

American  Gran^-e  Bulletin                                        1         13.80 

12 

1      12 

1.15 

American  Rural  Home                                                    107.81 

142 

14     156 

.69 

American  \gricultuiist                                                   214.50 

274 

37     311 

Atlantic  Monthh                                                                 54.99 

4 

11       15 

3.67 

Omaha  Wcekh   Bcc                                                             50.37 

53 

3       56 

.90 

WeeklvCon.t.tm,.,,,                                                          27.60 

47 

47 

.58 

Weekly  C.MUU,    | ■  ,1                                                      127.01 

22 

14       36 

3.53 

Congrcynti-ii  il.M                                                                    70.38 

30 

62       82 

.86 

Christian   \,U..i  lu  i\    \    1                                         |       153.72 

40 

60     100 

1.54 

Christian  I  mon                                                                119.03 

43 

1271    170 

.70 

Christian   Ulvocatc  (NashMllc  )                                       58.21 

31 

35]       66 

CentralC  hnstian  \d\otatt                                              57.34 

26 

21        47 

1.22 

Christian  Ad\oiatcUSl  Louis)                                       46.74 

29 

37        66 

.71 

Christian  Herald                                                         1       120.36 

50 

50     100 

1.20 

Century  M.ig.i/int                                                     !       496.10 

312 

306     618 

.80 

Cosmopolitan                                                                      54.98 

22:      22 

2.50 

Delineatoi                                                                            225.40 

117 

336     453 

.50 

Farm  and  FircKk                                                            305.79 

709 

61 i    770 

.40 

Farmers' KcMtw                                                                  45.18 

40 

12        52 

.87 

Farm  Journal                                                              ,       282.00 

447 

204;     651 

.43 

Globe-Demociat                                                          ]       120.75 

70 

20        90 

1.34 

Gleanings  in  Bee  Cultuie                                          1         14.17 

12 

12 

1.18 

Harper's  Maga/int                                                          169.77 

34 

246,     280 

.61 

Home  and  Farm                                                               135.85 

160 

22     182 

.75 

Housekei  per                                                                       150.42 

70 

971     167 

.90 

Weeklv  Inter  (Xe-iii                                                          158.13 

60 

12       72 

2.19 

Weekly  Intel  101                                                                         52.13 

14 

271      41 

1.27 

New  York  Lcdgei                                                        1       250.00 

16 

43        59 

4.24 

Lippincott's  Maga/ine                                              1         20.70 

1!         1 

20.70 

Metropolitan                                                                     114.37 

15 

1 

16 

7.15 

Mirror  and  Farmer                                                            36.66 

12 

1 

13 

2.82 

Orchard  and  Garden                                                          28.98 

24 

24 

1.21 

New  York  ()bstr\ei                                                             39.74 

15 

1 

16 

2.48 

Ohio  Faimer                                                                      102.00 

60 

11 

71 

1.44 

Popular  Gardening                                                   |       100.30 

16 

60 

76 

1.32 

Poultry  Worid 

13.80 

4 

4 

3.45 

Scribner's  Magazine 

187.13 

74 

II2I    186 

1.01 

Sunday  Sthool  Times 

297.65 

72 

llOj    182 

1.63 

St.  Nichol  is 

42.34 

10 

22       32 

1.32 

Weeklv  In  biMK  i\    \    | 

114.12 

40 

5       45 

2.54 

Voice.:... 

211.14 

20 

60       80 

2.63 

Witness. 

73.60 

63 

84     147 

.50 

Western  L hi istian   Vchocate 

57.35 

22 

20       42 

Weekly  Worid 

72.45 

60 

60 

1:21 

Youth's  Companion 

750.17 

■  247 

956:1,203 

.62 

$6,051.0ll3,645 

3,325  6,970 

$101.44 

By  dividing  the  total  cost  of  the  adver- 

average cost 

ofdesi, 

•able  applica 

tions. 

tising  in  the  above  papers  (amounting  to 

From  the  s. 

imean 

tiount  spent 

in  news- 

$6,051 )  by  the  total  number  of  rephes 

paper  advert 

ising  1 

^e  could  ea 

silv  have 

mentioning  these  papers  (6,970)   it  will 

received  mani 

f  more 

application 

s  had  we 

be  seen  that  the  apparent  average  cost 

worded    our 

adver 

tisements  d 

fferently. 

per  reply  was  89J/2  cents.    As  previously 

For   instance 

,  we 

:ould   have 

described 

stated ,  of  the  total  number  of  applications 

our  Farm  An 

nial  a 

s  "A  superl 

book  of 

for  catalogues  received  the  past  spring 

ov 

-rlOOpag 

es,  elejj 

antly 

bound 

in  ilium- 

inated  covers,  with  beautiful  colored 
plates  of  rare  new  flowers  and  choice 
vegetables,  painted  from  nature  by  a 
prominent  New  York  artist,"  and  we 
would  have  received  a  flood  of  jjostal 
cards,  mostly  from  women  and  children 
applying  merely  for  the  pictures.  But  of 
course  such  applications  are  not  desir- 
able and  it  is  our  aim  to  so  word  adver- 
tisements as  t')  interest  and  draw  replies 
only  from  those  who  really  have  occasion 
to  use  seeds.  Therefore  in  our  display 
advertising  in  every  case  we  ended  with 
such  words  as  "Order  now  and  ask  for," 
implying  that  to  get  the  catalogue  it  was 
necessary  to  send  an  order  or  at  least  to 
show  an  intention  of  ordering  eventually. 

The  third  column  ot  the  above  Hst  is 
headed  "number  of  direct  sales,"  this 
means  the  number  of  orders  received 
direct  from  advertising  a  cheap  25  cent 
collection  of  flower  seeds. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  A r£^osy. 'Sew 
York  Ledger  and  Metropolitan  of  New 
Y'ork,  all  papers  of  very  large  circulation, 
brought  in  verj'  meager  returns,  empha- 
sizing what  we  said  in  our  last  article 
that  it  does  not  pay  seedsmen  to  adver- 
tise in  literary  weeklies  which  circulate 
mostly  in  cities  and  large  towns.  Neither 
do  we  consider  trade  journals  good  me- 
diums for  seed  advertising;  notice  the 
high  cost  per  application  in  the  Poultry 
World,  which  is  a  valuable  medium  for 
advertising  thoroughbred  poultry,  yet 
its  readers  look  only  for  poultry  news 
and  do  not  seem  to  be  attracted  by  adver- 
tisements of  other  goods. 

Summary.  Our  candid  opinion  as  to 
the  results  of  newspaper  advertising  dur- 
ing 1889  and  1890  is  that  it  has  not  been 
productive  of  direct  profits;  by  this  we 
mean  not  only  does  display  advertising 
fail  to  show  sufiicient  direct  returns  but 
also  that  catalogue  advertising,  counting 
cost  of  the  applications,  plus  the  cost  of 
the  catalogues  and  the  correspondence 
which  they  entail,  fail  to  bring  an  appreci- 
able profit. 

We  consider,  however,  all  newspaper 
advertising  to  be  largely  dependent  upon 
the  influence  which  cannot  be  traced  but 
which  it  undoubtedh-  exercises  over  the 
mind  of  the  general  public,  particularly 
of  that  portion  of  the  pubHc  who  have 
already  received  the  seedsman 'scatalogue 
whose'name  is  thus  kept  before  them. 

We  would  be  very  mtich  pleased  to  have 
other  advertisers  give  their  experience 
with  figures  and  relative  cost  as  we  have 
done  above  and  we  feel  quite  sure  that 
the  net  cost  of  each  application  attribu- 
table to  advertising  will  prove  to  be  in 
the  neighborhood  of  20  cents  each,  pro- 
vided the  advertiser  has  not  begged 
the  readers  to  send  for  his  very  hand- 
some catalogue,  colored  plates,  etc., 
whether  they  expect  to  buy  or  not. 

W.  .\t'lEE  BlBPEE. 

Philadelphia  Oct.  17th,  1890. 


C.  Raoux,  importing  agent  at  New 
York,  gives  notice  that  he  will  retire  from 
business  April  15.  1891. 

Mr.  Anthonv  Howcroft,  late  of  the 
London  seed  firm  of  Ho  wornft  &  Watkins, 
died  October  10,  a,i;ol  7.".  vcars. 

Passed  thro ui;li  Cluca-cMcee-ntly:  Mr. 
Herbert,  represcntiiiy  James  Vick,  Roches- 
ter; Thos.  Griswold,  Wetlicrsfield,  Conn.; 
Aaron  Low,  Essex,  Mass. 


Tuberous   Begonias. 


In  a  late  number  Mr.  W.  Falconer 
mentioned  seeing  the  best  tuberous 
begonias  he  had  seen  this  season  growing 
in  frames.     He   would   oblige    nie    and    1 


iSpo. 


The  American  Florist. 


169 


don't  doubt  many  other  growers  of  this 
beautiful  plant  by  inserting  in  vour 
valuable  journal,  the  mode  practiced  in 
growing  them.  Wlietlier  t  he  v  arc  started 
in  pots,  when  pl:uited  out  and  their  sub- 
sequent m.-magemeiit  in  summer  and 
autumn.  Cko  W.  Cii.vpin. 

Rooted  Cuttings  for  Gash  Buyers 
COLEUS. 

I  can   supply  ten   best   varieties   in  any 
quantity.      Also 

GERANIUMS. 

ALTERNAKTHERAS 
AND    FUCHSIAS. 

—  SEND  FOR    PRICE  LIST.— 

ROSELLE,    N.   J. 


DOUBLE  WHITE  PRIMULAS. 

From  3-inch  pots,  well  rooted.     |io  and 
|r5  per  100.      Cash  with  order. 

Fort  St.  West,  DETROIT,  MICH. 

FlorHt. 


Marie  Louise  plants,  stronj:.    A  few  hundrei 
Bingle  blue,  at  $2.25  per  100. 
Several  hundred  Magnolia  grandiflora.  froi 
"      th'gti.  3  years  old.  $10  00  per  100. 


in  exchange  for 
of  Erianthus   Ravens©.  Ealalia  Zebrioa 
and  other  variegated  grasses.   Prices  on  application. 
M,  TRITSCHLKK,  Nashville,  Tenn, 

Choice  Stock  Cheap. 

PerlCK) 

Dracaena  Indivisa,  4-inch Jiooo 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  3inch 3  00 

Latania  Borbonica,  3-in  ,  i  year S  00 

Aspidistra  V'ariegata,   5  inch...fg  per  doz. 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  4-inch ^12  per  doz. 

ROSES  from  OPEN  GROUND,  Deliver  in  Dec. 

Per  1000 

Jacqueminot I70  00 

Hermosa 60.00 

Agiippina 60.00 

J.  H.  CAMPBELL  &  SONS, 

3601  Germantown  Ave  ,     PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


so,ooo 

DEUTZIA  GRACILIS 

2  year  old  plants,  very  find  and  Bushy, 
especially  adapted  for  forcing. 

No.  I,  I  to  iji  ft.,  56 per  100. 
No.  2,  8  to  12  in.     f4per  100. 
Send   10  cents  for  sample,  also  trade 
list  with  a  full  line  of  Nursery  Stock. 

C.  RIBSAM  &  SONS, 


IWUST   BE  SOLO  ^If, 


ooi)  pibi.ij-<;k"wn 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 


),  2d  $i,  fob'     Also    llP.OJJ  t)['BSi 

j[pre3s,  ijjo.  P9r  10).    BrmiU.eji 
J.  C.  OIBJOX,  Woodbu 


selection 
s  Select 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Stock  plants  now  in  flower  and  ready  to  deliver.     We  carry  600  varieties.     A  list  of 

stock  plants  and  prices  will  be  sent  you  early  in  November.     This  is  the  time 

of  year  to  buy  Chrysanthemums  for  propagating— while  in  flower. 

Average  price  of  stock  plants.  10  cents. 

We  offer   for   the  first  time,   the   EARLIEST   Yellow   Flowering  Chrysanthemum, 

"GOLDEN    ALPHA," 

blooms  as  early  as  October  Beauty.     A  good  yellow  four  inches  in  diameter.     Have 

been  cutting  flowers  from  these  plants  since  October  i.     Price  |;2.ooper  stock 

plant.      For  Spring  delivery  in  March,  %io  per  100. 

We  call  attention  to  the  variety  called  "STONEWALL  JACKSON"  (Crystal  Wave) 

as  being  absolutely  one  of  the  very  best  late  flowering  sorts  for  cut  flower  work. 

Stonewall  Jackson  (Crystal  Wave,  Mrs.  Potter).— Very  pure  satiny  white; 

petals   quite   long;   beautifully   undulating;   about    '  i  ioch    wide,   same 

width  from  base  to  tip;  shows  center  a  little  for  a  time,  but  petals  soon 

cover  it.     Lasts  remarkably  after  being  cut.     Stout  plants,  50c. 

HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDIFLORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  onr  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very    low  prices,  viz: 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,   2  year,  2  to  2%  feet,  strong.     Price, 

$7.00  per  hnudred;  $60.00  per  tlionsand. 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.  2  year,  second  size,  18  to  24-in.,  good. 
Price,  $6.00  per  hundred;  $50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.      Correspondence  solicited. 

"'-  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  Pt. 
CHRISTMAS    ROSES. 

If  you  require  fine  clumps  of  home  grown  Christmas  Roses,  the  large  white  flowering 
variety,  full  of  flower  buds,  either  for  planting  or  forcing,  order  at  once. 

PRICES    FROM    $7.25  TO  $24.00   PER    HUNDRED. 

-^SITHE  LARGEST  STOCK  IN  THE  WORLD  TO  SELECT  FROM.t===- 
Bulb  catalogue  and  special  prices  free  on  application. 

Cash     with    order    or  good    references    required     from 
unknown    correspondents. 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

WHOLESALE   BULB   GROWER, 


Geo.Jackman&Son 

Beg  to  offer  a  large  and  well  grown 
Stock  of  the  following : 
ROSES— In  choice  and  exhibition  varieties. 
RHODODENDRONS-Of  the  best  named  sorts,  and 

Hybrid  Seedlings  well  set  with  buds. 
AZALEAS— Good  named  sorts,  also  Mollis  and  Pon- 


CONIFERS-In  large  collection. 
SHRUBS— Ornamental  and  Flowering. 
FOREST  TREES— Of  sorts,  all  grown  by  thousands. 
CUMBERS— In  variety,  including  their  celebrated 


KALMIA  LATIFOLIA. 

Plants  of  every  size  can  be  lilted  with  a  small  ball. 
BEAUTIFUL    SKKDl.lNGS. 

Per  1000 


Cleii 


fine 


STOCKS-Fruit  and  Man< 

Catalogues  free  on  application. 

TERMS— Cash  with  order,  or  satisfactory  trade 
reference  from  unknown  correspondents. 

WOKING  NURSERY, 

WOKING,     ENGLAND. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


2  years,  transplanted,  very  fine. 

:i  years,  transplanted,  very  tiiie 
4  years,  .ransplanted,  very  fine- 


Good  bu8h( 
Same  size  ^ 
Large  bush 


lot  with  or  without  buds;  all  sizes,  at  the  mo 
vantageous  rates  upon  application. 

UBRBACKOUS  PEONIES,  flno  assortment  of 
colors,  without  names,  at  $5  per  lOti;  $10  per  1000. 

5,000    CLEMATIS,    STRONG. 

A  full  assortment  or  l8t  class  FKUIT  STOCKS 
still  on  band,  all  sizes:  and  Oeueral  .nursery 
Stock,  seeds  of  Pear  and  Apple,  any  quantity. 

t^"  For  any  of  the  above,  address 

ANDRE  L.  CAUSSE, 

33  &  35  Liberty  St.,  NEW  YORK  CITY, 
or  to    LETELLIER  &,  FILS, 

CAEN,  Calvados,  FRANCE. 


I70 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov.  b. 


New  York. 

Business  quiet  as  vet. 

Society  always  hesitates  how  to  open 
the  season. 

American  Beauties  are  as  they  have 
always  been  since  tlieir  introduction, 
queen  of  the  rose  market;  it  is  the  best 
selling  and  most  satisfactory  rose  and 
thepresentdemandtarexceeds  the  supply. 

It  is  to  be  very  much  regretted  that  the 
New  York  Horticultural  Society  have  de- 
cided not  to  hold  their  annual  chrysan- 
themum show  this  year. 

There  is  an  unusually  large  amount  of 
chrvsanthemums  in  the'  market  this  year, 
as  many  of  the  large  growers  intended 
thera  for  exhibition. 

Violets  are  coming  in  verj^  fine. 

Scallen  exercised  his  usual  good  taste 
and  genius  in  his  elaborate  decorations 
for  the  wedding  of  Miss  Lily  Wilson  to 
Count  Lewenhaupt,  nephew  of  the  Swe- 
dish Minister  of  War. 

Thorlev  intends  holding  a  weekly  exhi- 
bition of  chrysanthemums  at  his  beauti- 
ful store  on  Broadway. 

Fred  Henning,  formerly  with  Klunder, 
has  opened  a  flower  store  at  39th  street 
and  Broadway. 

Among  the  visitors  during  the  week 
were  J.C.  Vaughan  of  Chicago;  Robt. 
Craig,  Philadelphia;  John  N.  Champion, 
New  Haven.  John  Young. 


Chicago. 

The  election  of  officers  at  the  meeting  of 
the  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago  held 
October  28  resulted  as  follows:  George 
Schneider,  President;  W.  H.  Chadwick, 
1st  Vice-President;  F.  C.  Vierling,  2nd 
Vice-President;  Edward  G.  Uihlein,  3rd 
Vice-President;  James  D.  Raynolds,  Secre- 
tary; G.  L.  Grant,  Assistant  Secretary; 
Gen.  .\.  L.  Chetlain,  Treasurer.  An  exec- 
utive committee  was  also  provided  for. 
It  will  consist  of  the  officers  of  the  societv 
and  the  following;  C.  R.  Williams,  J.  A. 
Pettigrew,  J.  T.  Anthony,  Jonathan 
Periara,  J.  C.  Vaughan  and  Dr.  Wm.  E. 
Clarke.  The  society  starts  with  a  mem- 
bership of  over  forty,  the  majority  being 
well-to-do  amateurs,  among  whom  there 
is  great  enthusiasm.  The  first  regular 
meeting  of  the  society  will  be  held  in  Jan- 
uary. The  admission  fee  has  been  fixed 
at  $5,  this  amount  to  include  dues  for 
the  first  year,  the  annual  dues  after  the 
first  year  to  be  $3. 

The  Chicago  Floral  Co.  has  built  anew 
palm  house  25x125  and  18  feet  high  at 
their  place  on  the  Grand  Boulevard. 

The  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club  held 
last  Thursday  was  a  hummer.  There 
was  a  large  turnout,  this  being  the  last 
meeting  before  the  exhibition.  The  mem- 
bership of  the  club  is  still  growing.  The 
"adjourned  sessions"  seem  to  be  quite  a 
feature.  Considerable  talent  has  been 
developed  at  these  sessions  and  some 
great  scores  have  been  made. 


GREEN  and  HOLLY, 

DUTCH   BULBS, 

VALLEY  PIPS,    SPIR.EA  JAPONICA, 

HARDY  ROSES,  TUBEROSES. 
Mushroom  Spawn,  fresh  stock. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO  .  Chicago. 
6  and  8  North  Clark  Street, 


FLORISTS  CAN  SAVE  MONEY  By  care. 

fully  examining  our  list  of  Seasonable  stuff 
offered  here.  We  wish  to  call  attention  to  a 
few  reasons  why  we  can  save  you  money.  We 
handle  a  full  line  of  every  item  you  ordinarily 
need.  We  buy  it  in  quantity  for  cash  and  will 
sell  at  a  moderate  profit.  Submit  to  us  a  list 
of  all  your  wants  in  our  stock  for  the  year  or 
for  six  months,  and  if  you  live  west  of  the 
Allegheny  Mountains  we  promise  you  that  we 
can  lay  the  entire  supply  at  your  door,  freight 
paid,  cheaper  than  you  can  do  elsewhere,  even 
if  you  purchase  each  item  from  first  hands. 
Combine  your  orders,  get  wire,  foil,  moss  in 
season  and  by  freight.  Many  florists  double 
their  expenses  in  express  charges  and  tele- 
grams by  neglect.  Try  the  plan  of  keeping 
a  standing  order  with  us  for  moss,  stakes  or 
like  standard  stock  and  let  small  items  go 
with  such  stock,  always  making  loo-pound 
lots  or  over,  and  thus  losing  no  weight  and 
saving  express  charges.  We  can  and  will 
save  you  money  on  your  entire  supply  of 
items  here  named  or  others. 


AURATUM  LILIES,  (just  rec'd.) 

BOUQUET  GREEN,  fine. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS,  in  quantity. 

L.  CANDIDUM,  surplus,   low. 

L.  LONGIFLORUM. 

H.  HARRISII,  5  to  7  in. 

LILIUM  RUBRUM. 

EVERGREEN  WREATHING,  to  order 

HYACINTHS,   mixed  and   named 

fine  bulbs,  new  lot,  duty  off, 

at  close  rates. 
TUBEROSE  BULBS. 
SCARLET  IMMORTELLES. 
FAIRY  FLOWERS. 
PAMPAS  PLUMES. 
CAPE  FLOWERS. 
BASKETS,  |i,6oo  worth  new  and 

standard  styles  rec'd  Oct.  i. 
JARDINIERES,  a  fine  ass'tat  %^  to 

$12  per  dcz. 
GLASS  VASES  for   Chinese  Nar- 

ci.ssus  (new)  doz  ,  %2  25. 
TULIPS,  good  supply. 
CROCUS,  fresh  stock  in. 
ROMAN  HYACINTHS. 
FLOWER  SEEDS. 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Nov.  10. 
SPIREA  CLUMPS,  Nov.  10. 
HOLLY,  it  gets  there. 
MISTLETOE,  good  or  no  sale. 


J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago. 


TELEGRAPH  IN  OUR  STORE.  |46-48  W.  WASHINGTON  STREET. 

My  circular  and  price  list  is  now  ready,  and  can  be  had  on  application;  it  is  inter- 
esting reading  to  any  florist  who  buys  Carnations,  Coleus,  Alternantheras,  Geraniums, 
Cannas,  etc. 

One  day's  mail  brought  me  orders  for  iS,20o,  and  one  week's  mail  for  37,500 
plants.  Is  it  any  wonder  I  am  sold  out  ?  This  year's  sales  prove  conclusively  that 
there  is  no  better  strain  in  the  market.  And  next  season  I  shall  grow  not  less  than 
half  a  million  plants. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,   LANCASTER.   Pa. 


20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain, 

per  100  J3;  per  1000  $25 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  same,  100  f  i;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2}^  in.  I3  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  va^s.  2;2-in. 

%\  00  per  100. 
Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gra- 

cillimum,  5-inch,  strong,  I15  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

"  single,  per  100  J8.C0. 

Obconica,  per  100  |6  00. 
Geraniums  —latest  Novelties. 
Latania  boibonica,  5  in.  $4.00,  4-in.  $3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

GEO.  1¥.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

Laurel  Festooning. 

WREATHS,     TREKS,      FERNERIES, 

E  c  ,  Etc.,  for  the  HOLIDAYS. 

HART<^ORD   &   NICHOLS, 

Wliolesftle  and  Retail  I>ealera  in 

Mo8»,  BoiKiuet  (ireeii.  Cut  Kerns,  and  F.s- 

toouing  of  all  kin.U, 

18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Flortsl. 


KOSTER  &  CO., 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND, 

Azalea  mollis,  transplanted  in  1890,  nice 
plants  raised  from  seed  of  the  best  only. 

ICO  plants,  15— 20  buds $12.00. 

100  plants,  20— 30  buds 1500. 

Paeonia  sinensis, 

100  in  the  best  sorts $10— $14  00. 

100  without  names 8  00. 

Rhododendron  hybr.  arb.  transplangsd 
in  1S90      100  in  lue  best  sorts,  covered 

with  buds $25— $40.00. 

1  in  best  sons,   20 —  25.00. 
Staphylea    Coichica,   Lilacs, 
Deutzia,  Etc.,  Etc. 


Every  Florist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 
AMERICAN  FLORISTfcCO.,  Chicago. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


17 


LILIUM  HARRISII,  BETTER  KNOWN  AsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOP  FOPriNG  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BDLBS  FROM  ODR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMHDA 


Frotn  a  photograph  taken  the  iveek  hejore  Easier,  iSgo.  showing  a  view  tn  t 
a  crop  oj  Lilium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom 

This  l8  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  01 
led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially  eflectlve  for  decorative  purposes,  always 
use  for  forcing  for  the  Easter  market  only.  This  Is  not  exclusively  so;  It  derives  us 
Easter  time— hence  the  name  "Bermuda  Easter  Ijily"-but  by  growing  it  In  thii 
winter  from  early  in  December  until  after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all 
be  forced  into  bloom  by  the  Christmap  boltdaya  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it 
prices,  but  to  accomplish  this  the  bulb  must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  d 

For  this  purpose  our  Bermuda-grown  bulbs  are  Indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the 
shipment  usually  by  the  middle  of  July-before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begi 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  \     '  ' "" 

Tlie  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flowers  will 

bulbs  for  his  own  use.     We  hear  it  said  occasionally  that  Lilium  Harrisii  flowers  wi 

!  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly 


here  at  Tarryfo. 

ja  flowers  for  Easter. 
[■  the  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown 
mand  large  prices.    FYom  its  nan 
ts  name  from  the  fact  that.  In  Bermuda,  grown 


!Pith8 


and  healthy  i 

keep— this  i 


of  flowen 


your  packing.    Wei 


Piaster, 


two  following  I 


show.    These  were 


irchased  20.000 
open  they  can 
cknowledging 


excellent  shape. 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 


We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  ofTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HA^r^F*     A.    JVIirvIvIOIV    BUr^BSS.  ¥!■ 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Lilium  Harrisii.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety,"  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  oriKlnal  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.    The 
value  of  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupulous  or  Ignorant  parties  to  plaTit  L.  Longttlorum  in  Bermuda,  planting  it  with  Harrisii  t 


vably  thereby  rendering 


a.  planting  i 
ueless  for  f 
a  has  resulted,  and  dealers  si: 
ulbs"  only  being  olTered  at  ri 


spicio 


Large   growers 


dealers  iu    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  &.  CO.,  tarrytowh,  new  york,  u.  s.  a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  Hne  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


172 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov.  6, 


Indianapolis. 

At  -the  Stale  Fair  recently  held  in  this 
citv  the  new  Floral  Hall  was  <)i)ened  but 
found  to  lie  too  small,  the  tVuit  depart- 
ment tidiiii-  up  two-thirds  ol"  the  hall. 
The  hall  ami  all  tlu- .•irraiigcnients  were 
very  unsatisfactory  to  tlu-  florists;  the 
least  possible  .amount  of  money  was 
sjient,  eonse(iucntly  everything  had  a 
cheap  appearance  except  the  outside 
view  of  the  hall,  which  was  ;ncei)table. 

First  premiums  were  about  equally 
divided  among  three  firms,  Anthony  Wie- 
jiand,  Bertermann  Bros,  and  Mrs.  Chas. 
Rieman.  Frank  Saack  also  carried  off 
several  premiums.  A  very  creditable  dis- 
plav  wa.s  made  by  several  lady  amateurs, 
the"  best  ever  made,  .\bout  $S00  was 
offered  in  the  lloral  department  through 
the  efforts  of  our  society. 

At  the  last  UK-el iiig  of  our  local  club, 
i>ctober  1.',  (which  by  the  way  is  in  a 
nourishing  condition)"  a  resolution  was 
adopted  recommending  Mr.  J.  D.  Raj'- 
nolds  for  Commissioner  of  Horticulture 
at  the  World's  Fair,  and  a  committee 
was  appointed  to  work  with  that  view 
in  hand.  Mr.  J.  J.  B.  Hatfield  read  ayery 
interesting  paper  on  .\ncient  Horticul- 
ture; it  was  very  instructive  and  care- 
fully written. 

Tlie  chrvsanthemuni  show  committee 
also  had  a  meeting.  All  arrangements 
for  the  coining  event  are  well  in  hand,  a 
great  success  is  assured,  a  carefully 
worked  out  slip  of  information  regarding 
seedling  premiums  is  printed  and  can  be 
had  on  application  to  the  secretary.  The 
warm  weather  has  pushed  chrysanthe- 
mums forward  and  some  fear  was  ex- 
pressed that  they  would  come  too  early, 
but  a  cool  spell  is  on  now  and  we  hope  it 
will  continue. 

.\t  a  recent  opening  ofa  dry  goods  store 
by  an  English  syndicate  about  10,000 
rosebuds  were  given  away. 

Bertermann  Bros,  have  made  needed 
additions  to  their  store  room  on  Massa- 
ehusets  .\ve.,  and  their  greenhouses  on 
East  National  Road. 

Our  new  florist,  John  Hartje.  who  built 
a  new  place  not  long  ago,  is  bringing  some 
fine  violets  into  the  market. 

On  account  of  favorable  weather  out- 
door stuff  is  taking  a  new  start  and 
plenty  of  outdoor  flowers  is  the  result. 

The  Society  of  Indiana  Florists,  also 
the  Indianapolis  Florists'  Club,  extend  a 
cordial  invitation  to  all  to  attend  our 
coming  exhibition.  W.  B. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 

liE.MINE  JULITRACK 


lUI.ADKLl'HIA,  PA. 


Kills  Mildew 

and 

Fungus  growth. 

What    does? 

GRAPE  DUST. 


Sold  by  Seedsmen. 

Mention  Amerlnfcn  FIoiHpt. 


THIS  CUT 


ENGRAVER  FOR  FLORISTS. 
PHILADELPHIA.    PA. 


Klecti 

LARGEST  STOCK  OF  ELECTROTYPES   OF  PLANTS 
AMD  FLOWERS  FOR  FLORISTS'  CATALOGUES,  ETC. 

Complete  CatalOKues  60c.  deducted  from  first  order. 

SNORJEUX  &  CO..  (Paris.) 


PLANT    BED    CLOTH. 

CHK.VI'  Slll'.STITI  TK  lOK  <iI,.\SS  .11  lli. 


and  samples,  apply 

NATIONAL  WATERPROOF  FIBRE  CO., 
27  South  Street,        -         -        NEW  YORK. 

Mention  American  florist. 


Long's  Floral  Photographs 

WEBK  AWARDED 

Special  Honorable  Mention 

at  Boston  Convention  Exhibit. 

Enterprising  florists  readily  appreciate  their  use 

as  a  practical  help  in  their  business. 

They  help  to  better  priced  orders,  and  save  much 

time  during  a  rush  when  it's  most  valuable  to  you . 

The  series  now  reaches  eighty-five  in  number. 

Each  a  distinct  subject. 

ARTISTIC.      BEAUTIFUL.     PERFECT. 

Order  of  any  reliable  supply  man,  or  send  for 

descriptive  and  priced    catalogue  direct  to  the 

publisher. 

DAN'L  B.   LONG,  Florist, 


#i^ 


2,000,000 

EVERGREEN  CUT  FERNS 

Especially  for  Florists'  use. 

$1.50  per  1,000;  5,000.  $6.25:   10.000.  $10.00. 

IMscounton  large  orders.    Special  attention  paid  to 
.Hupplying  the  trade  all  winter.     Nothing  but  flrst- 


ng  ine  t) 


25,000    YARDS 

BOUQUET  GREEN  WREATHING, 

I..r  IIOf.lhAY  SKASON,  all  wound  on  a  cord  wit 
tine  wire,  and  warranted  strong  enough 
in  .VI  yard  lengths  without  separating  tan 
10  order).  1000  yards  of  the  standard  sizes 
on  hand  after  Oct.  Ist.  Orders  by  mail  o 
shipped  at  once.    Terms  Cash,  or  goods  will 


DStantly 
telegraph 


.  flat  or  one-sided.. 


|~5  SPHAGNUM  MOSS. 


Christmas  Trees 

OF  ALL  SIZES. 

Special  attention  paid  to 
furnisliing  in  car  load  lots 


sizes,  from  3  to  10 
;nn  White  Spruce, 
thape  and  full. 
izes,  from  10  to  25 


Write  tor  Prices  and  Terms. 


L.  B.   BRAGUE, 

DEALER  IN  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

mNSDALE,     MASS. 

CITY  STAND  DURING  THE  HOLIDAYS, 

47tli  St   and  Lexington  Ave..  New  York. 


'  DREER'S 

,  Gar  DEN   SEEDS 


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K.VDK   LIST  issued  qu 


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SEHD  FOR  A   COPY 

OF   OUR  NEW 

TRADE  DIRECTORY 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


173 


^. 


126.    Metal  Wreath. 


No.  130.     Standing  Sheaf. 


H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

SO  IV.   Fi^oiii'tli   St., 

PHILADELPHIA. 


Dove. 


Immortelles. 


Metal  Wreath. 


We  always  have  on  hand  a  full  line  of  l^lorissts"  SSttl^ialies,  such  as  BOUQUET  PAPERS,  TINFOIL, 
WIRE,  TOOTH  PICKS,  CHENILLE  aud  IMMORTELLE  LETTERS,  GUM  SPRINKLERS,  WAX  and  TISSUE  PAPER, 
DRIED  MOSSES  AND  SEA  MOSS,  DOVES,  IMMORTELLP;S,  all  kinds  of  NATURAL,  BLEACHED  AND  COLORED 
DRIED  GRASSES,  DRIED  FLOWI-RS,  a  complete  assortment  of  METAL  WREATHS,  CROSSES,  STARS,  ANCHORS,  Etc. 
A  full  stock  of  IMPORTED  BASKlvTS.  We  also  Manufacture  FANCY  STRAW,  WICKER  AND  WILLOW  BASKETS,  and 
SHEAVES  OF  WHEAT.      IMPORTED  ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS  AND  LEAVES  for  Funeral  Designs. 

A  trial  order  solicited  from  those  who  have  never  dealt  with  us.  Prices  cheerfully  supplied  on  application. 

EXCLUSIVELY   FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES.     THE  MOST   60MPLE.TE   WNE  IN   flMERIGfl. 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO.,  56  N.  4th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


BOXES.      BOXES. 

MAILING  and  GUT  FLOWER  BOXES. 


KEIISBK. 
Send  for  price  list.  free.     Sample  nest  15c 

SMITH  &  SMITH,  Kenton,  Ohio. 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 

PrevalliuK  Colors,  I'ink  aud  A\  liile. 

Over  100  named  varieties,  and  a  number  of  clioice 
seedlings,  all  mixed  toeether.  This  collection  bas 
never  been  culled,  and  it  baa  received  a  number  of 
tlrst  premiums.  In  fact  it  has  never  failed  to  do  so 
wben  exhibited.  To  avoid  retailing  these  liulbs,  I 
offer  them  this  fall  at  flU.OO  per  100  for  tlrst  size; 
second  size.  $7  .SO.  A  quantity  of  small  bulbs  and 
bulblets  at  a  bargain. 

M.  CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 


Pat.  1882,  85,   FOR  WATER,  AIR,  STEAM,  ACIDS, 
ss,  9°        OILS,  LIQUORS,  GAS,  SUCTION, 

And  for  any  and  every  purpose  for  which  a  hose 
can  be  applied. 
Sizes.  %  inch  to  42  inches  diameter. 
The  making,  vending,  or  use  of  any  Sen,'iceable 
Armored  Wire  Bound  Hose  not  of  our  manufac- 
ture is  an  infringement  on  one  or  more  of  our 

ider  each  individual  dealer  or  user  responsible  tor  such  unlawful 

use  with  all  the  consequences  thereof.     For  prices  and  discounts 
Sole  Mfgand  Owners  of  all  the  5/'///'/c-/^r  G">-?>  .'  "  "  ■ " 


PAINTl 


That  is  White  aud  will  stick  on 
reenhouses. 

1  Rust  Proof  for  Iron  Pipes 
retards  no  heat. 


HAMMOND'S 

Paint  &  Slug  Shot  Works, 

FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON,  N.  Y. 


Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


74 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  6. 


A  Co-operative  Scheme. 

A  real  estate  firm  in  Philadelphia  has 
formulated  a  novel  co-operative  scheme 
for  florists  and  is  now  presenting  the 
plan  to  the  florists  of  that  city.  We  give 
below  an  extract  from  the  circular  which 
has  been  sent  out. 

"It  is  the  purpose  of  the  undersigned  to 
form  an  association  of  florists  for  the 
purpose  of  reducing  the  cost  of  operating 
and  producing.  The  idea  is  to  take  a 
tract  of  land  contiguous  to  Philadelphia 
and  build  upon  it  a  central  steam  and 
water  plant  at  a  cost  of  about  $50,000, 
intersect  the  property  with  macadamized 
roads  leading  to  railroad  station,  divide 
the  tract  into  plots  of  from  five  to  seven 
acres.  These  plots  are  to  be  sold  to  rep- 
utable florists  at  from  $1,500  to  $2,000 
j)er  acre,  depending  upon  location,  the 
price  carrying  with  it  a  proportionate 
interest  in  the  steam  and  water  plant. 

"The  most  carefully  collected  informa- 
tion assures  an  immense  saving  to  each  in- 
dividual purchaser." 


THE     EVANS    CHALLENGE 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


WHEN    WRITING    FOR    ESTIMATES,  PLEASE  GIVE 
FOLLOWING  DIMENSIONS: 
1st.  Give  the  number  of  Bashes  to  be  lifted. 
2Dd.  Give  the  length  and  depth  of  sashes,  (depth 

3rd.  Give  the  lenBth  of  house. 

4th.  Give  the  height  from  the  ground  to  the  comb 


6th.  Give  the  thlckn 


and  width  of  rafters 


Ventilator  Machinery 

FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  GREENHOUSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awarded  the  only  Certificate  of  Merit 
at  Buffalo  Convention. 
Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
ing el-sewhere. 

YOUNGSTOWN,   O. 


SPHAGNUM  PACKING  MOSS,  In  bales. 
GREEN  ORCHID  MOSS,  in  barrels. 

FIBROUS  PEAT,  FOR  ORCHIDS,  in  sacks. 
Tree  and  Plant  Labels  of  all  kinds,  print- 
ed, painted  or  plain. 

NIAILINQ    BOXES. 
Wire,  Toothpicks,  and  all  kinds  of  Nur- 
serymen's and  Florists'  Supplies. 
H.  W.  WILLIAMS  &  SONS, 


EXCELSIOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS, 

WITH  PATENT  VENTILATED  AND  PERFECT  DRAINAGE  ROTTGM. 


Diagram  showing  how 
perfect  drainage  and  ven  - 
tilation  is  secured. 


The  only  pot  with  Patent  Perfect 
Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom. 
These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes  and 
shapes,  the  same  that  carried  out  of 
Boston  the  ONLY 

FIRST-CLASS  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT. 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 
for  prices  before  purchasing  else- 
where. 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO-.wHays^l^ET.PIiiladelpliia,  Pa. 

We  make  the  Best  Delivery  Wagons  in  the  World. 

THE  NEW  HOFFMAN  FLORIST  DELIVERY  WAGON. 


Specially  designed  for  Florists' 
delivery  purposes. 


Write  for  Descriptive  Circulars  and 
Prices  to 

The  JACOG  Hoffman  Wagon  Co., 

Office,    41   Michigan  Street, 


rSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


175 


ESTABLISHED    1854. 

Qevine's  Boiler  Works. 

THE    FLAT  TOP  TYPE 

Wrouaiht  Iron  Hot  Water  Boilers. 


FRANK  DAN  BLISH,  Att'y, 

387  s.  Canal  Street, 

OHICAOO. 


C0N8ERYM0RIE8, 

GREENHOUSES,   ETC.. 


Helliwell  Pat.  Imperishable  System, 

OR    WITH     PUTTY. 

Illustrated  catalogue  oi 


JOSEPHUS  PLENTY. 

HORTICULTURAL  AND  SKYLIGHT  WORKS, 
69-73  Broadway,  NEW  YORE. 


Florists'  Letters. 

Emblems,  Monograms,  Etc. 

These  letters  and  designs 


ing  holes 


toth-picks.  by  which  they 
are  fastened  to  the  design. 
Give  them  a  trial.  Tou  will 
Ondthese  goods  to  be  Su- 

fet""pAT'D  AUG.  ti.  im"' 

NOTE- 


ifringers  ( 


the 


2-in.  purple per  100.  $3.00 

Postage,  16 CIS.  per  100. 

W.  C.  KRICK, 

1287  Br'dway,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

tSIlORFER 

Washing- 
T  ;  J.  A. 


ton,  D.  C;  JAMES  ViCK.  Rochester,  N, 
Simmers,  Toronto,  Oni. 

Mention  Amerlwn  Florist. 


SASH  BARS 

VENTILATORS,  RIDGES,  GUTTERING 
AND  LUMBER, 


'^  CLEAR  C^  PRESS.  ^ 

Bars  all   Shapes  up  to  20  feet  long. 
^^  Sena  for  circulars  and  estimate,. 

LOCKLAND  LUMBER  CO., 
LOCKLAND^  Hamilton  Co.,  Ohio. 


"Neponset"  Waterproof  Flower  Pots 


UNBREAKABLE.     HANDSOME.     DURABLE. 
LIGHT.      CLEAN.      CHEAP. 

They  insure  complete  protection  to  the  roots,  make 
a  perfect  pot  for  marketing,  and  effect  an  immense 
saving  in  cost  of  transportation.  Cheaper  to  use 
"Neponset"  Pots  than  to  wrap  with  paper.  Slips, 
Cuttings  and  Young  Plants  can  be  grown  and  mar- 
keted in  the  smaller  sizes,  saving  labor  of  transplant- 
/  ing,  and  avoiding  injury  to  plant.  Made  in  Standard 
y  sizes  adopted  by  Society  of  American  Florists. 

''  SOLK     MANUFACTURERS: 

F.  W.   BIRD  &  SON, 

EAST    WALPOLE,     MASS. 


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AUG.     ROLKER     &    SON 

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'•     2li, 23  11 


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E,    New    York    City. 


i  (Including  crate). 


The  "Spence"  Hot  Water  Heater. 

Each  section  an  INDEPENDENT  BOILER. 
Repaired  without  DISTURBING  the  PIPING. 
Burns  HARD  or  SOFT  COAL,  WOOD  &  COKE 

Can  be  operated  at  HIGH  or  LOW  pressure. 

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TRAP 


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CYPRESS 


SASH 


BARS 


JOHN  L.  DIEZ&,CO. 

530  North  Halsted  Street. 

CHICAGO,   ILL. 


176 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  6, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


AdTertlaInK  Uittea.  etc.in; 


CarmodyJ  1 
Causae  Andre  L. 
Crawford  M. 


Exeter  Machine  Wks.i;< 


Srtffith^.S... 


Hartford  &  Nichols.. 
Hammond,  Benj..  IT; 
Berendeen  Mfg.  Co.. 
Herr,  Albert  M. 


Jordan  Floral  I 


ijt  Roche  &Stabl 


Lookland  LumberCo..t76 


Miller.  Geo.  W. 


JMICT 
Iffi  170 
National   Dot   Water 

Heater  Co 176 

National   Waterproof 

Fibre  Co. 
Pierce  Butler* Piercel' 
Plerson  F  R  &  Co. 
Plenty.  JosephuB. 
Quaker  CUT  Mch 
Reed  i  Keller... 
Rlbsam  C  4  Sons, 


.  Wksl 


Hot  Water  Under  Pressure. 

Would  like  lo  hear  from  those  who 
have  had  c.Kpcricncc  as  to  the  system  of 
heatins  by  hot  water  under  pressure  with 
22  feet  elevation  and  2-inch  pipes  for 
radiating.  Dknms  Mkiu.\m. 

.\ppIcton,  Wis. 


A  Disp.\TCH  from  Lockport.N.  V.  which 
apjieared  in  the  New  York  Sun  ol  Novem- 
ber 2  states  that  an  Knghsh  syndicate  is 
negotiating  for  the  purchase  of  twenty  of 
the  principal  nurseries  of  (Tcncvn.  Koi  h- 
ester,  Nevi-ark.  n.-H.svillc.  I'.ntrivin  and 
Lockport.  The  SMidicatc  is  s.iid  I..  h.-ivc 
a  capital  of  $,",.imiii,ih)ii.  I'lic  report 
states  that  a  reprcsciu.itivc  ol  ilic  syndi- 
cate has  paid  5  jier  cent  ol  the  purchase 
price  for  tiie  option  to  biiv,  the  option  to 
hold  good  until  January  20.  l.S'Jl. 

Appr.ETON,  Wis.— Dennis  Meidani  has 
built  anew  house  20x75  for  carnations. 
Trade  is  better  here  than  last  vear. 


C.  H.  A\ 
ported  ass 


if  Madison,   Wi 


A  CARMODY  BOILER 

Will   Cost  less,    I'se  less   Fuel,  and   has 
more  advantages  than   any  other  Boiler 
in  the  market. 
WSeud  for  Dpsrriptive  Catalogue. 

J.  r>.  OA.i«jvioi>"v, 

EVANSVILLE      IND. 


GREENHOUSE  HEATING 

AND  VENTILATING. 
Superior  Hot  Water  Boilers. 
JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY. 

74  &  76  Myrtle  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
iW  Send  fur  Catalogue. 


Thos.  W.Weathered's  Sons, 

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MANUrACTUliElls  UK 

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horticultural©  I^uilders, 

Conservatories,  Greenhouses,  &c.. 
Erected    in    any    part    of    the     United 
Slates   or   Canada. 
Boiler  House  4x4  feet,  Heatinff  Apparatus  and 


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HlfcHlNQS  8,  CO. 

233  Mercer  Street,    New  York. 

Bi^2  ];(afferr)s  o[  J^oilBys, 

Eiirhteen  Sizes, 

(.•.BPPuaaleJ  Hire.   jSax.  JSeileps 

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Chrysanthemum  show  at  Chicago 177 

Table  decoration,  Chicago  exhibition  (illus.)  .  179 
Chrj'santhemums — Show  at  Orange,  N.  J  .  .  .179 
—Grown  to  single  stem  and  flower  (illus.).  .  .  180 

—Show  at  Erie,  Pa 180 

— Show  at  Short  Hills,  N.  J 180 

—A  Ramble  among  the  "mums" 181 

— Single  stem  and  single  flower 181 

—Trained  plants  (with  illustration) i8i 

— Seedlings  of  iSqo 181 

—Japanese  names  for  "mums" 1S2 

—Correction  price  of  Gloriosum  flowers.  .  .   .182 

Argyreia  and  cosmos 182 

Carnalions—Solid  beds  and  raised  benches  .  .  182 
-Seasonable  notes 182 

German  irises  iwith  illustration) 183 

Orchids— Catlleya  Gaskelliana  (withifus.)  .  .  184 

Notes  on  flowering  plants 184 

Marketing  cut  flowers 184 

Boston 186 

Philadelphia 186 

Seed  Trade 188 

The  government  seed  shop  for  1891 i88 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xviii.  18S 

Chicago i8q 

New  York 18^ 

Grounds  at  Hotel  del  Monte,  Monterev,  Cal.  .  igo 

At  the  show '  .  .  .  .  190 

Answers  to  queries— Sweet  peas 192 

—Asters 192 

—Tulips 192 

Mixed  up  Iceland  poppies 192 

Horticulture  at  World's  Fair 194 

Hot  water  under  pressure 194 

New  decorati\'e  plants 194 


We  had  arranged  to  have  for  this  issue 
an  illustration  giving  a  general  view  of 
the  Chicago  exhibition,  but  through  the 
earelessness  of  an  engraver's  assistantthe 
drawing  was  lost  when  too  late  to  replace. 


rijAarjtfierrjum    ^^oco^. 


Chicago. 

The  third  chrvsanthcmum  show  of  the 
Chicago  Florist  Club,  held  last  week  was 
a  very  marked  improvement  over  any  of 
the  club's  previous  efforts  in  this  line. 
There  was  a  large  display  and  the  great 
improvcnunt  in  the  quality  of  the  plants 
and  cut  Ijlixmis  of  chrvsanthemtinis  over 
the  exhibit  of  ISS',1  was  the  subject  of 
much  favor;ilile  coinmcnt  on  the  part  of 
all  who  were  ]iresent  last  year.  The 
attendance  was  also  considerably  in  ex- 
cess of  last  year,  showing  that  the  popu- 
lar interest  in  flowers  is  growing  and  that 
the  exhibitions  are  having  the  desired 
effect  upon  the  general  public.  The  daily 
press  gave  unstinted  praise,  and  very  full 
reports  appeared  dailv  in  all  the  leading 
papers. 

The  large  floor  space  was  laid  out  in 
garden  style,  no  benches  being  used  except 
at  the  sides  and  end  for  cut  flowers  and 
floral  arrangements.  Palms  and  laurels 
were  interspersed  among  the  groups  of 
chrysanthemums,  creating  a  very  pleas- 
ing effect. 

Inchrysanthemum  plants  Mr.  0.  P.  Bas- 
sett  of  Hinsdale  had  by  far  the  largest 
display.  There  were  six  large  and  five 
small  groups  of  his  plants  and  among 
them  some  verj'  fine  specimens.  He  ran 
heavy  to  L.  Canning  in  white  and  the 
great  value  of  this  variety  was  again 
strikingly  demonstrated.  He  had  made 
several  entries  in  nearh^all  the  classes  and 
his  ])lants  were  all  so  excellent  that  in 
many  cases  he  captured  second  as  well  as 
first  prize,  and  for  "best  fifty  plants  in  not 
larger  than  10-ineh  pots"  he  received  all 
four  prizes,  the  four  amounting  to  $120. 
Mr.  Bassett  also  took  first,  $20,  and 
second,  $12,  for  best  six  white;  first,  $20, 
for  best  six  yellow;  first,  $20,  for  best  six 
pink;  first,  $20,  for  best  six  red  and  first 
prize  of  $6  each  for  specimen  white,  speci- 
men yellow,  specimen  pink,  specimen 
bronze  and  specimen  red . 

Messrs.  John  Goode&  Co.  had  a  fine  lot 
containing  the  main  display' of  standards. 
They  received  first,  $15,  "for  best  two 
standards,  white,  first  $15  and  second 
$10,  for  best  two  standards, yellow, first, 
$15,  for  best  two  .standards,  pink,  and 
third  for  specimen  yellow,  pink  and  bronze. 
The  plants  stood  in  the  form  of  a  wide 
ribbon  bed  across  nm-  turner  ol  the  hall 
and  were  verv  dr<.<.ti\  i-.  Mr.  McAdams, 
■who  is  the  Co',  of  tliis  lirin.  is  to  be  con- 
gratulated on  the  iiuproveinent  in  his 
plants  over  those  of  last  year. 

Mrs.  S.  P.  Gardner  of  Hinsdale,  who 
swept  the  plant  premiums  up  last  year 
was  unfortunate  this  year  in  having  her 
plants  backward  in  blooming,  thotigh  she 
sent  in  plants  for  one  large  group  which 
were  a  pretty  feature  of  the  show.  She 
received  second,  $12  for  six  pink,  samefor 
six  red,  second,  $4-  for  specimen  yellow. 


same  forspecimen  pink,  same  for  specimen 
bronze  and  specimen  red. 

Mr.  Frank  Leslie  of  Lake  Geneva,  Wis., 
had  a  large  group  of  excellent  plants 
which  made  a  fine  display,  but  Mr.  Bas- 
sett had  swept  the  field  in  the  class  in 
which  he  had  entered. 

The  only  entry  for  best  50  plants  grown 
to  single  stem  and  single  flower  in  not 
over  6-ineh  pots  was  made  by  Mr.  M.  A. 
Hunt,  TeiTC  Haute,  Ind.,  and  he  was 
awarded  the  first  prizeof  $50.  The  j^lants 
were  in  4-inch  pots,  ranging  from  2  to  3 
feet  in  height  and  each  one  bearing  an 
immense  blossom.  The  blossoms  of  Ex- 
cellent and  P.  B.  Mead  were  especially 
fine.  The  group  was  a  very  taking  fea- 
ture of  the  show,  crowds  being  continu- 
ally gathered  around  it. 

N.  Singler  received  third,  $S  for  six 
white,  second,  $12  for  six  yellow. 

A.  H.  Saxen  took  third,  $S  for  six  yel- 
low, same  for  si.K  red,  second,  $10  for  two 
standards  white,  and  third,  $6  for  two 
standards  yellow. 

The  special  prize  of  $10  oflered  for 
best  specimen  white  grown  from  seed  bv 
exhibitor  went  to  Henry  Stuttle  of  Bata- 
via,  and  Mr.  John  Lane's  special  sweep- 
stakes prize,  a  carved  chrysanthemum 
cane,  for  largest  number  of  mums  of 
American  origin  went  to  John  Goode  &  Co. 

There  was  a  very  large  display  of  chrys- 
anthemum cut  blooms,  in  which  appeared 
some  excellent  flowers.  There  were  several 
entries  by  florists  from  a  distance,  anioiiff 
which  were  collections  from  N.  Smith  & 
Son,  Adrian,  Mich..  M.  A.  Hunt,  Terre 
Haute,  Ind.  and  Frank  B.  Smith,  Dan- 
ville, III.    The  awards  were  as  follows. 

Best  general  display  of  cut  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms,  both  quality  and  quantity 
to  be  considered  in  making  the  award, 
1st  $25,  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.;  2nd  $15, 
Jno.  Forster;  3rd  $10,  Jno.  Goode  &  Co. 
Best  collection  cut  spraj-s  in  vases,  one  of 
a  kind,  1st  $15,  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co. 
Best  twelve  naturallv grown  sprays,  1st, 
$5,  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.;  2nd,  $3,  Jno. 
Goode  &Co.,  3rd, $2,  Frank  Smith.  Best 
100  blooms,  two  of  a  kind,  1st,  $20,  N. 
Smith  &  Son;  2nd,  $10,  H.  Stuttle;  3rd, 
$5,  Frank  Smith.  Best  twelve  blooms, 
one  of  a  kind,  1st,  $5,  M.  A.  Hunt;  2nd, 
$4,  N.  Smith  &  Son;  3rd,  $3,  H.  Stuttle. 

The  special  premium  of  $25,  offered  b.v 
Mr.  W.  H.  Rand  for  six  orchids,  six  vari- 
eties in  bloom  went  to  Charles  Reissig. 

In  cut  roses  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt  walked 
away  with  many  of  the  first  prizes,  and 
his  blooms  were  very  fine.  He  took  first 
honors  for  twelve  Mnnuts,  I'.iiiUs,  Con- 
tiers,  Perles  and  Niplictos.  II  r,  l'.,is-.eit 
took  first  for  Amci  it.in  HcMutvand  La 
France  and  second  for  Wool  Li>n,  I'crlcand 
Niphetos.  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  were 
awarded  first  for  Bon  Silene  and  second 
for  American  Beauty,  Mermet  and  Gon- 
tier,  and  Geo.  Klehm  "second  for  La  France. 
\V.  .\.Kennedy  was  given  first  foranynew 


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variety  for  a  dozen  fine  blooms  of  Meteor, 
and  second  on  Brides. 

E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  were  to  the  front 
in  caniation  cut  blooms  taking  first  hon- 
ors for  twenty-fives  of  Grace  Wilder,  Sil- 
ver Spray,  Garfield,  Hinze's  White  and 
maroon  color.  J.  C.  Vanghan  got  first 
for  Tidal  Wave  and  N.  Singler  took  the 
second  prizes  on  Silver  Spray  and  Tidal 
Wave. 

Among  the  chrysanthemum  blooms 
shown  by  M.  A.  Hunt  were  three  which 
occupied  a  vase  by  themselves  and  which 
attracted  much  attention.  They  were  a 
9-inch  bloom  of  Mrs.  Frank  Thompson 
and  very  large  flowers  of  the  Bride  and 
Edwin  Molvneux. 

Pitcher  &  Manda,  Short  Hills,  N.  J., 
made  a  small  display  of  specimen  chrys- 
anthemum blooms  cut  with  very  long 
stems,  and  Messrs.  H.  E.  Chitty,  Pater- 
son,  N.  J.,  and  John  McGowan,  Orange, 
N.  J.,  each  made  displays  of  carnation  cut 
flowers;  both  of  the  latter  including 
blooms  of  Lizzie  McGowan,  the  new  white. 

Among  the  roses  shown  by  E.  Wein- 
hoeber &  Co.  were  fine  blooms  of  Mme. 
Cusin  and  Ma  Capucine.  J.  C.  Vaughan 
displayed  a  vase  of  finely  colored  blooms 
of  Meteor,  and  Brown  &  Canfield,  of 
Springfield,  111.,  showed  some  specimen 
Duchess  of  Albany  and  La  France.  0.  P. 
Bassett  also  displayed  a  vase  of  fine 
Duchess  of  Albany  in  his  collection.  J.  C. 
Vaughan  exhibited  blooms  of  a  carnation 
bearing  the  descriptive  name  "Amer- 
ican Flag."  The  red  and  white  stripes 
were  there  and  all  the  flower  lacked  was 
the  stars  in  a  field  of  blue. 

J.  T.  Anthony  was  an  easy  winner  of 
the  $50  prize  for  best  collection  of  orchid 
cut  flowers,  having  a  very  fine  display, 
including  a  very  considerable  variety  for 
the  season.  E.  Weinhoeber  took  tlie  $3 
prize  for  best  100  violets. 

The  plan  of  having  some  new  feature 
in  the  floral  arrangements  each  day  was 
found  to  be  an  excellent  one  in  maintain- 
ing interest  in  the  exhibition,  and  there 
were  a  large  number  who  visited  the 
exhibition  each  day  on  this  account.  On 
the  first  day  prizes  of  $20  and  $10  were 
ofiered  for  best  arranged  basket  any 
style,  and  prizes  of  $40.  $25,  and  $15  for 
best  arranged  basket  of  orchids.  There 
were  five  entries  in  the  first  named  class, 
George  Klehm  receiving  first  for  a  large 
handle  basket  of  magnificent  La  France 
roses  and  adiantum  ferns.  Every  rose 
was  a  specimen  and  the  arrangement 
w^as  very  gracefid.  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co. 
were  second  with  a  very  elegantly  ar- 
ranged handle  basket  of  Beauties,  Mer- 
mets.  Valley  and  Farleyense  ferns,  a  sash 
of  pink  ribbon  being  attached  to  the 
handle.  In  the  entries  for  orchid  basket, 
J.  T.  Anthony  was  unfortunately  de- 
barred from  competition  through  coming 
in  late,  owing  to  a  delay  in  receiving  part 
of  his  flowers.  It  was  a  very  rich  ar- 
rangement and  contained  a  very  large 
assortment  of  fine  flowers,  including  cat- 
tleyas,  oncidiums,  odontoglossums,  van- 
das  and  cypripediums.  First  premium 
went  to  George  Klehm  for  a  round  flat 
basket  of  mainly  oncidiums  gracefully 
arranged  with  adiari't.im  ferns.  Second 
went  to  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  for  an 
elegant  handle  basket  filled  with  oncid- 
iums, cypripediums,  odontoglossums  and 
zygopetalums  in  adiantums,  the  handle 
w^ound  with  lavender  ribbon  and  a  sash 
of  same  draped  from  one  side.  Frank 
Benthey  took  third  with  an  opera  basket 
of  cattleyas,  cypripediums,  Ifelias,  Ij'castes 
and  oncidiums  very  daintily  and  effisct- 
ively  arranged  with  fronds  of  Adiantum 
Farleyense. 

There  were  five  entries  for  best  mantel 


decoration  on  the  second  day,  the  entries 
being  bv  Messrs.  J.  T.  Anthony,  E.  Wein- 
hoeber &  Co.,  Charies  Reissig,  F.  F.  Ben- 
they and  Joseph  Curran. 

The  first  prize  of  $75  was  awarded  to 
E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  Their  mantel  was 
very  gracefully  decorated  with  adiantum 
ferns,  with  a  splendid  specimen  of  A.  Far- 
leyense on  the  small  shelf  at  the  top.  At 
the  right  several  handsome  sprays  of 
oncidiums  and  other  orchids  stood  out 
from  among  the  ferns  while  blooming 
vines  of  Lapagerias  rosea  and  alba  were 
efiectively  draped  on  both  sides.  The 
base  was  filled  with  decorative  plants,  a 
mass  of  long-stemmed  white  dahlias  be- 
ing placed  at  the  left.  The  arrangement 
was  by  Mr.  Wm.  J.  Sni3'th,  in  whom 
Messrs.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  have  a  very 
able  decorator. 

The  second  prize  of  $50  went  to  Charles 
Reissig,  whose  right  hand  man  is  Mr.  P. 
J.  Hauswirth.  This  arrangement  was 
also  mainly  of  adiantum  ferns,  a  ver\' 
handsome  specimen  of  A.  Farleyense  being 
very  effectively  placed  at  each  side.  In 
the  center  appeared  a  mass  of  orchids 
loosel3'  arranged,  while  the  base  was 
filled  with  palms  and  similar  decorative 
plants. 

J.  T.  Anthony  received  the  third  prize 
of  $25,  and  that  his  mantel  was  worthy 
of  a  prize  of  five  times  that  amount  there 
was  no  question.  Everj'  plant  used  was 
a  specimen  and  certainly  no  better  collec- 
tion of  decorative  stuff"  was  ever  used 
in  a  mantel  decoration  in  this  city. 
At  the  top  were  adiantum  and 
nephrolepis  ferns  and  rex  begonias,  and 
in  the  mass  of  adiantums  on  the  main 
shelf  were  a  few  broad-leaved  dracffinas 
effectively  placed.  At  the  base  was  a 
splendid  lot  of  decorative  plants,  a  small 
specimen  of  Caryota  urens  being  used  at 
each  side  with  magnificent  effect. 

The  mantel  entered  by  F.  F.  Benthey 
was  of  ferns,  chrysanthemums  and 
decorative  plants,  and  that  entered  by 
Joseph  Curran  was  of  ferns,  with  a  huge 
bunch  of  pink  carnations  at  each  side  and 
palms  at  the  base. 

On  the  third  day  the  contest  was  for 
three  prizes  aggregating  $100  for  table 
decoration,  table  set  for  twelve  persons. 
There  were  five  entries. 

Charles  Reissig  took  the  first  prize  of 
$50.  The  table  was  a  large  round  one 
with  a  six  pointed  star  for  a  center  piece. 
The  center  of  the  star  was  a  low  mound 
of  Adiantum  Farleyense,  the  points 
being  alternately  of  pink  and  white 
flowers,  arranged  with  adiantums;  the 
flowers  in  three  of  the  points  were  La 
France  roses,  two  were  of  Bride  roses, 
and  one  of  lily  of  the  valley.  The  plates 
for  the  ladies  were  at  the  points  of  the 
star  and  the  favors  at  each  were  of  flowers 
to  match  the  point.  The  table  was  set 
bj'  one  of  Chicago's  leading  clubs  and 
the  silver  and  glassware  was  very  rich. 

The  second  prize  of  $30  went  to  Joseph 
Curran.  His  table  was  a  three  cornered 
one,  with  a  center  piece  of  Farleyense  ferns 
in  the  form  of  a  three-leaved  clover,  from 
which  rose  a  number  of  cj'pripediums.  A 
bunch  of  the  fronds  of  Adiantum  princeps 
was  placed  at  each  corner  while  large 
fronds  of  the  same  adiantum  were  pinned 
to  the  folds  of  the  table  cloth  as  it  fell 
from  the  sides.  It  was  a  unique  arrange- 
ment which  was  much  admired. 

George  Klehm  received  the  third  prize 
of  $20  for  a  round  table  with  a  twelve 
pointed  starfcra  center  piece.  The  points 
were  alternately  of  La  France  roses  and 
lily  of  the  valleJ^  and  the  favors  were  of 
flowers  to  correspond  with  the  point 
opposite  the  plate. 

Walter  Kreitling's  decoration  was  upon 


a  large  round  table  in  the  center  of  which 
stood  a  handsome  silver  bronze  table 
lamp  with  a  pink  silk  shade.  The  globe 
of  the  lamp  stood  well  up  from  the  table 
so  that  there  was  no  obstruction  of  the 
view  across  the  board.  Around  the  base 
of  the  lamp  was  a  low  mound  of  Mermet 
roses  and  adiantum  ferns  about  two  and 
one-half  feet  in  diameter,  while  loose 
flowers  of  the  same  rose  were  scattered  on 
the  cloth  so  as  to  make  a  border  about  a 
foot  wide  around  the  mound,  giving  the 
whole  central  arrangement  a  diameter  of 
about  four  and  one-half  feet.  The  favors 
were  Mermet  roses  with  a  frond  of 
adiantum. 

Frank  Benthey  had  a  long  table  of  con- 
ventional form  with  a  center  piece  of 
Grace  Wilder  carnations  and  adiantum 
ferns,  and  near  each  end  a  smaller  ar- 
rangement of  Roman  hyacinths  and 
adiantums  with  a  small  plant  of  Cocos 
Weddeliana  in  the  center.  The  favors 
were  of  Grace  Wilder  carnations  combined 
with  adiantums. 

The  special  prize  of  $20  for  best  basket 
of  roses,  the  same  daj-,  brought  out  but 
two  entries,  the  florists  having  had  about 
all  they  could  attend  to  with  the  elaborate 
dinner  table  decorations.  However,  the 
two  baskets  entered  were  both  excellent. 
The  one  shown  by  George  Klehm  and 
which  received  the  prize,  was  a  large  side 
basket,  containing  a  great  number  of  fine 
specimen  blooms  of  Duchess  of  Albany, 
among  adiantum  ferns,  with  two  clusters 
of  Perles  effectively  placed  at  each  side. 
The  other  entrv  was  a  large  handle  basket 
from  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  and  contained 
Mermet  and  Bride  roses  among  adiantum 
ferns.  The  handle  was  wound  with  pink 
ribbon  and  a  broad  sash  of  same  depended 
from  the  side. 

Another  feature  of  this  daj'  was  a  pre- 
mium of  $50  offered  for  the  best  general 
collection  of  cut  flowers.  This  was  de- 
signed to  bring  into  the  exhibition  on  the 
third  day  a  fresh  lot  of  bloom  to  brighten 
up  the  display  as  the  flowers  entered  on 
thefirst  day  began  to  lose  their  freshness. 
E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.  took  the  plum  with 
a  very  excellent  collection  of  roses,  car- 
nations and  chrjsanthemums  occupying 
fully  fifty  lineal  feet  of  table  space. 

On  the  fourth  and  last  day  George 
Klehm  won  the  prize  of  $35  for  best  cen- 
ter piece  suitable  for  buffet  table.  His 
entry  was  a  large  one-sided  basket  of 
Perle  roses  relieved  by  adiantums,  sur- 
mounted by  a  loose  cluster  of  sprays  of 
yellow  chrj'santhemums  combined  with 
Asparagus  tenuissimus.  Long  sprays  of 
asparagus  also  lead  from  the  center  piece 
to  the  front  corners  of  the  table  where 
they  were  fastened  by  sashes  of  bronze 
yellow  ribbon. 

Two  piizes  were  also  offered  on  the  last 
day  for  best  design  of  chrysanthemums, 
suitable  for  dinner  or  luncheon  table. 
The  first  prize  of  $20  went  to  George 
Klehm,  for  a  large  four-leaved  clover  of 
Gloriosum  chrysanthemums  loosely  ar- 
ranged with  adiantum  ferns.  The  second 
prize  of.$10  was  taken  by  E.  Weinhoe- 
ber &  Co.  with  a  round  flat  filled  with 
Gloriosum  chrysanthemums  combined 
with  Asparagus  tenuissimus.  In  the 
piece  entered  by  Joseph  Curran  two  large 
loosely  arranged  bunches  of  chrysanthe- 
mums, one  bronze  and  the  other  yellow, 
rose  at  opposite  angles  from  a  base  of 
hardy  ferns  with  a  band  of  autumn  leaves 
at  the  point  where  the  stems  of  the  two 
bunches  met. 

During  the  exhibition  J.  C.  Vaughan 
added  to  his  exhibit  a  vase  of  the  new 
Waban  rose,  which  maybe  described  as  a 
small  Mermet  of  very  deep  color.  He 
also  displayed  a  vase  of  Pierre  Guillot. 


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Among  the  side  attractions  of  the  exhi- 
bition was  a  display  along  the  wall  in 
frames  of  the  beautiful  colored  plates  of 
chrysanthemums  which  appear  in  "The 
Golden  Flower,"  the  handsome  new  book 
published  by  L.  Prang  &  Co.  of  Boston. 
Messrs.  Prang  took  this  way  of  bringing 
to  the  attention  of  Chicago  flower  lovers 
the  new  publication. 

The  weather  was  perfect  during  the 
first  three  days  of  the  show,  but  Friday 
afternoon  and  evening  it  rained  dismally 
and  the  attendance  fell  off  accordingly. 
The  largest  attendance  was  on  Thursday 
when  there  were  2,599  paid  admissions. 
The  daily  press  was  remarkably  liberal 
in  giving  complimentary  notices  and 
reports  each  day  during  the  show  and 
many  of  the  reporters  did  very  clever 
work,  and  the  club  expended  $400  in 
advertising  in  the  amusement  columns  of 
the  various  papers. 

The  Chicago  //cTiz/i/has  won  the  hearts 
of  all  the  florists  by  its  extreme  liber- 
ality. It  not  only  offered  a  special  prize 
of  $100,  but  gave  more  space  to  the  ex- 
hibition during  the  week  than  any  other 
paper,  and  the  Sunday  before  the  show  it 
gave  four  columns  to  a  very  cleverly 
written  and  well  illustrated  article  pre- 
pared by  Mr.  Sam.  Clover,  a  member  of 
the  Herald  staff,  who  is  a  genuine  flower- 
lover.  Mr.  T.  W.  Scott,  the  publisher  of 
the  Herald  has  a  lively  interest  in  mat- 
ters floricultural.  He  is  a  son  of  the 
late  D.  Wilmot  Scott,  of  Galena,  III.,  who 
was  for  so  manj'  years  secretary  of  the 
Nurserymen's,  Florists'  and  Seedsmen's 
Association  (now  the  American  Nursery- 
men's Association). 


Orange,  N.  J. 


This  show  opened  on  the  4thinst.  under 
very  favorable  circumstances  and  consid- 
ering that  it  was  election  day,  the  attend- 
ance was  very  good.  The  exhibition  on 
the  whole  is  superior  to  any  the  society 
has  held,  the  cut  flowers  are  particularly 
good  in  all  classes,  also  the  standards  and 
small  plants  in  6-inch  pots.  Among  the 
winning  lots  of  fifty,  those  exhibited  by 
John  Farrell,  gardener  to  Mr.  \Vm.  Barr 
of  Orange,  are  some  superb  flowers,  no- 
tably Mrs.  Chas.Lebocq,  Mrs.  Wm.  Barr, 
Mrs.  George  Bullock,  Mrs.  Pratt,  L.  Can- 
ning, etc. 

In  the  second  premium  lot  exhibited, by 


Mr.  Thos.  H.  Spaulding,  Orange,  N.  J., 
Ivorj',  the  new  pearl  white  was  particu- 
lar!}' fine;  also  Wm.  H.  Lincoln  and  some 
very  fine  new  seedlings. 

Judge  Benedict,  of  Staten  Island,  also 
showed  a  very  fine  lot  in  this  class.  In 
the  classes  for  standards,  John  Farrell 
was  first  for  10  plants,  also  for  6  plants 
and  1,  and  second  for  3,  all  of  which  were 
particularly  fine  and  well  grown.  For 
three  standards,  Mr.  Spaulding  was  first 
with  extra  fine  plants.  In  single  speci- 
men plants  John  Holterman,  gardener 
to  J.  Crosby  Brown,  Esq.,of  Orange,  was 
first  with  a  fine  plant  of  Puritan,  also  for 
three  plants.  For  three  grafted  standards 
John  Farrell  was  again  first;  the  same 
exhibitor  also  had  some  verj'  fine  ferns 
and  took  first  premium  in  each  class. 

In  plants  exhibited  nottor  competition, 
but  which  added  very  materially  to  the 
whole  show,  was  a  large  and  very  attrac- 
tive group  of  palms  and  other  foliage 
plants  exhibited  by  Robert  McArthur, 
florist  of  Orange,  and  lour  Latania  bor- 
bonica  measuring  15  feetthrough  and  one 
Pandanus  utilis  fully  15  feet  high,  shovi'n 
by  J.  Hayes,  gardener  to  O.  D.  Munn, 
Esq.,  to  which  the  committee  recom- 
mended special  commendation. 

For  the  best  25  plants,  chrysanthe- 
mums, arranged  for  effect,  J.  Holterman 
was  first  with  a  fine  display.  The  gold 
medal  offered  by  Mr.  Jas.  R.  Pitcher  for 
the  best  seedlingplant,  John  Thorpe  won, 
with  a  masnificent  dark  crinson  varietv 
named  G.  W.  Childs;  this  will  make'  a  sen- 
sation in  the  chrysanthemum  world  when 
introduced  into  commerce. 

For  basket  of  chrysanthemums,  T.  H. 
Spaulding  won  first,  and  K.  Klegg  of  Or- 
ange, second,  with  a  novelty  in  the  floral 
line;  it  consisted  of  a  basket  of  good 
flowers  and  ferns  frozen  in  a  large  block  of 
ice,  measuring  10  inches  thick  by  22  wide 
and  three  feet  high;  it  attracted  many 
admirers. 

A  silver  cup  oftered  bv  the  New  Jersey 
Social  Florist  Club  for  the  best  display  of 
chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect  was 
won  by  John  N.  May,  Mr.  Tricker  being 
awarded  $15  special  prize  for  his  exhibit 
in  the  sameclass,  which  wasalso  very  fine. 

Carnations  formed  quite  an  important 
feature  as  the  exhibit  was  large  and  very 
fine  all  through.  John  McGowan  had 
Lizzie  McGowan  in  excellent  condition. 
H.  E.  Chitty  had  several  varieties  very 


fine.  G.  Bergman,  of  Flatbush,  took 
first  prize  for  his  new  striped  variety 
.\meriean  Flag,  which  was  greatly  ad- 
mired. 

Among  amateurs  there  was  some  very 
nice  exhibits  from  A.  Ballach  and  R.  F. 
Baldwin  in  chrj-santhemums. 

In  roses  the  exhibits  were  very  fine,  E. 
Asmus  taking  first  for  Mme.  de  Watte- 
ville  and  Perle  des  Jardins;  J.  N.  May  first 
for  American  Beauty,  Bride,  Niphetos, 
Mme.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Merraet, 
Gontier,  La  France,  and  for  the  best  new 
rose  with  the  Red  Mermet  Wabau,  which 
the  committee  also  highly  commended. 
Julius  Roehrs  also  exhibited  his  new  early 
hybrid  in  this  class  which  was  greatly 
admired  by  all  who  saw  it. 

For  best  100  violets  Louis  Conrad, 
gardener  to  E.  P.  Steven,  Esq.,  was  first 
with  a  very  fine  lot;  several  others  ex- 
hibited fine  flowers. 

A  large  bank  of  chrysanthemums  not 
for  competition  put  up  by  Richard  Pur- 
due made  a  very  attractive  display. 

The  society  gavetheMemorialHospital 
a  table  for  selling  flowers,  etc.  which  was 
well  patronized.  This  was  a  double  ad- 
vantage, giving  the  Hospital  funds  to 
help  the  sick  and  advertising  the  show, 
which  helps  the  society.  N. 

Thedisplayof  seedlingchrysanthemums 
was  a  great  feature  and  never  has  there 
been  seen  so  many  really  good  ones  shown 
before. 

For  the  best  seedling  two  blooms  Mr. 
Keane,  Englewood,  was  first  with  Fred 
Dorner,  a  rich  creamy  white,  the  petals 
being  very  long  and  twisted,  having  cen- 
ter petals  of  rich  red.  The  flowers  were 
eight  inches  in  diameter,  full  and  double, 
very  fine.  Mr.  Keane  also  showed  a 
sulphury  white  reflexed  double  flower  of 
great  meritnamed  Jno.  Betterman.  These 
have  passed  into  the  hands  of  Hill  &  Co., 
Richmond ,  Ind .  Messrs.  Pitcher  &  Manda 
were  second  with  Gracie  Hill,  a  tawny 
shaded  blush  flower  finel}'  incurved. 

For  the  silver  cup  oftered  bv  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Pitcher,  T.  H.  Spaulding  was  first  with 
six  fine  varieties,  viz.:  Jno.  Firth,  incurved 
silver}'  pink  with  tips  of  light  yellow, 
extra;  Lily  Bates,  a  rich  rose  reflexed 
pleasing  flower;  Onward,  reflexed  white 
high  center,  pink  tips;  Ethel  Paul,  very 
large  full  globular  white  of  the  Domina- 
tion type;  Ethiopian,  crimson  incurved 
with  lighter  reflex;  Mrs.  D.  D.  L.  Farson, 
a  lovely  shade  of  pink,  high  center  and 
whorled.  All  these  flowers  were  finely 
grown  and  averaged  six  inches  in  diam- 
eter. 

For  the  gold  medal  offered  by  Jas.  R. 
Pitcher  for  the  best  seedling  plant,  John 
Thorpe  won  with  a  superb  rich  Jacque- 
minot crimson  flower,  perfectly  reflexed 
petals  three-fourths  inches  wide,  flowers 
six  and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  named 
George  Wilham  Childs.  Among  other 
meritorious  seedlings  were  J.C.  Vaughan, 
rich  plum  amaranth;  Ernest  Asmus,  am- 
ber; John  H.  Taylor,  pink,  white  reflexed, 
large;  Tommy  Adams,  bright  gold;  T.  H. 
Spaulding,  brilliant  red;  D.  S.  Brown,  in- 
curved yellow;  H.  M.  Boies,  rose;  W.  S. 
Kimball,  blush;  Hicks  Arnold,  bronze  in- 
curved; John  Eyerman,  rose  pink;  Frances 
A.  Spaulding,  lemon  yellow;  George  Sav- 
age, white;  John  Goode,  pink  and  lemon; 
Mrs.  C.  D.  Adams,  whorled  white,  lemon 
center.  All  of  the  above  seedlings  are 
of  merit. 

Other  seedlings  of  merit  were  shown 
imder  numbers,  which  precludes  notice. — 
Note. — All  seedlings  should  be  named 
when  put  in  competition. 

A  new  opponent  in  the  seedling  arena 
appeared  in  Wm.  Craig,  a  son  of  Robert 
Craig. 


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Ainoiij;  the  very  fine  cut  flowers  the 
toUowim;  new  varieties  ot''S9  were  prom- 
inent aiul  A  No.  1:  Molly  Bawn,  J.  T. 
limlen,  Mrs.  II.  |amieson,.\lberti  Linden, 
Ada  Spanlding,  Flora  MeDonald  (fine), 
Aureole,  Cyclone,  Kohallion,  Minnie  Wan- 
amaker,  Mrs.  C.  Dissell  and  H.  E. 
Widener. 

In  the  Ostrich  Plume  section  Messrs. 
I'eter  Henderson  &  Co.  show  the  pink 
l.ouis  Boclimer  niajrnifieently,  twclya 
tlowcrs.  each  licin;;  six  bv  four  inches  in 
size.  It  is  an  acquisition."  In  this  section 
there  arc  now  in  si{;ht  a  \cllow,a  bronze, 
a  peach  and  a  half  dozen  wliitcs.  Look 
out  for  them.  John  Tiiorpk. 


Erie  Pa. 

The  Erie  Chrysanthemum  Club's  annual 
shovi'  for  the  year  1890,  took  jjlace  in  the 
rink  on  East  Eleventh  street,  November 
4,  5,  6  and  7,  and  it  lias  been  a  jn'O- 
nomiced  success  in  ever  \-  sinsc  nil  he  word . 
The  club's  experienccis  yet  limited  audits 
membershipis  not  large,  butt  lie  cxliibit  ion 
has  been  creditable  in  a  high  degree  and 
the  public  appreciation  of  the  club's  efforts 
has  lieen  testified  in  the  liberal  patron.ige 
;u-cordcd.  The  show  was  not  coulim-d  to 
thechrvsanthcmum.aUlu.imh  ll.,-,l  ll.iwer 
was  made  the  i.inuipal  Icaliirc,  riicre 
were  five  general  exliil>ils  by  llnrists,  <it 
general  gi-eenhouse  [ilants,  including 
palms,  bananas,  screw  pines,  ferns  and 
other  foliage  ijlants,  each  exhibit  by  a 
florist  being  required,  however,  to  con- 
tain at  least  fifteen  chrj-santliemum 
plants  in  full  bloom.  There  weie  also 
several  table  displays  of  roses  and  other 
cut  flowers,  all  of  which  were  good.  The 
greenhouse  displays  were  for  exhibition 
purposes  only,  and  to  aftbrd  variety  and 
lend  a  pleasing  feature  to  the  general 
efiect.  It  may  be  said  of  all  that  they 
were  good.  The  splendid  ]iahns,  loaned 
by  Hon.  W.  L.  Scott,  were  very  efl'ective. 
They  are  probably  the  best  in  the  state. 

Coming  down  to  the  competition  it  is 
well  enough  to  begin  with  the  distinctive 
flower  of  the  show.  The  best  chrysanthe- 
mum display,  without  referring  to  the 
decision  of  the  judges,  was  that  of  Mr. 
H.  Tong.  It  included,  in  the  display  of 
potted  plants  and  cut  flowers,  at  least 
100  varieties,  many  of  them  seedlings  of 
his  own  propagation  and  some  of  them 
recently  christened  by  him  subject  to  the 
approval  of  the  National  A.ssoeiation. 
One  he  named  Wra.  L.  Scott— a  splendid 
large  flower,  sometimes  30  inches  in  cir- 
cumference, with  incurved  petals  ot  deep 
or  dark  crimson  upon  the  upper  or  inner 
surface,  and  pale  pink  or  whitish  on  the 
outside  or  lower  surface.  The  Thora 
Strong  isa  pale  primrose  yellow,  straight 
petals,  large  flower  and  very  profuse 
bloomer.  The  Nellie  A.  Tong  is  crushed 
strawberry  in  color,  quite  flat  but  large, 
a  free  bloomer  and  easy  to  cultivate.  The 
Mathilde  Tovv'nsend  is  cream  color  to 
blush,  according  to  the  light  in  which  it 
is  grown,  large  flower  with  incurved  i^e- 
tals  and  received  a  large  amount  of  ad- 
miration. The  Massassanga— named  by 
the  newspaper  reporters— is  a  deep  rose 
I)ink,  with  twisted  incurved  petals,  good 
siz.e,  and  handsome.  Mr.  Tong's  displav 
of  chrysanthemums  covered  a  space  of 
(iOli  sipiare  feet  and  was  the  most  attrac- 
tive feature  of  the  show. 

Next  in  importance  to  Mr.  Tong's  was 
the  exhibit  of  Mr.  Henry  Nieme;-er.  He 
displayed  fine  examples  of  forty  named 
varieties  including  the  Mrs.  Alpheus 
Hardy.  They  were  all  on  long  stems  and 
advantageously  placed  so  that  the  eftect 
was  admirable.  None  were  of  his  own 
origination,  however,  although  he  is  pre- 


paring himself  to  give  more  attention  to 
this  in  the  future. 

Mr.  John  Trost  had  many  chrysanthe- 
mums in  his  ilispl;\v.  but  none  of  them  of 
special  intcn  St  Mis.  VV.  Niemeyer  had  a 
good  i\liilui  .ii  I  wnilvor  more  varieties. 

PitclK,  \:  Man.l.i,  of  Short  Hills,  N.J., 
exhibited  twenty  choice  named  varieties, 
and  Peter  Henderson,  of  New  York  ex- 
hibited the  Louis  Boehmer. 

In  carnations,  there  was  some  rivalry. 
H.  E.  Chitty,  of  Paterson.N.J.,  exhibited 
eight  named  varieties,  and  Mr.  Tong  had 
seven.  John  McGowan,  of  Orange,  N.  J., 
had  also  an  exhibition  of  carnations.  In 
the  white  varieties.  Mr.  Chitty  was 
easily  the  best,  but  in  colors  Mr.  Tong 
was  quite  his  equal. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM  GROWN  TO  SINGLE  STEM 
AND  SINGLE  FLOWER. 


The  exhibit  of  roses  was  very  fine  and 
the  rivalry  was  between  H.  Niemej-erand 
Mrs.  W.  Niemeyer,  of  Erie.  The  "former 
had  the  greatest  number  of  varieties,  but 
the  latter  the  largest  display. 

The  amateur  department  was  well  cared 
for  and  highly  creditable.  Taken  alto- 
gether the  show  of  1890  was  an  improve- 
ment over  that  of  1889.  Mr.  Tong's  dis- 
play of  growing  chrysanthemums  was 
inferior  to  that  of  a  j'ear  ago,  but  his 
table  display  was  much  better,  and  so  was 
every  other  department  of  the  show. 

First  premiums  were  awarded  to  H. 
Tong  for  best  25  plants,  12  varieties;  best 
12  plants,  6  varieties;  best  6  plants,  6 
varieties;  best  specimen  plant;  best  150 
cut  blooms,  not  less  than  25  varieties; 
best  60  blooms,  ten  varieties;  best  display 
cut  blooms  in  vases;  best  collection  be- 
gonias. Mrs.  W.  Niemeyer  received  first 
for  largest  and  best  display  of  roses, 
largest  and  best  display  of  cut  flowers  of 
any  kind,  corsage  bouquet,  anchor  of  cut 
flowers  and  center  piece  for  table.  H.  Nie- 
meyer took  first  for  best  design  in  cut 
flowers,  floral  harp,  basket  design  ofchrys- 
anthemums,  12  plants  geraniums  and 
hand  bouquet  of  chrysanthemums.      Y. 


Short  Hills,  N.J. 

From  the  appearance  of  the  number  of 
chrvsanthemums  grown  around  New 
York,  it  is  evident  that  no  change  in  the 
interest  taken  in  tliein  is  yet  ri])pnient, 
neither  is  the  limit  to  perfection  oflorm 
and  color  in  the  flower  yet  re;ichcd;  for 
some  of  the  seedlings  now  in  flower  at 
Pitcher  &  Manda's  exhibition  ofchrysan- 
themums,  show  a  marked  advance  ujjon 
previous  types. 

This  exhibition  as  an-anged  by  this 
firm,  is  again  creditable  to  theircapability 
as  growers  and  business  men .  The  plants 
are  grown  with  skill  for  the  piu-pose  for 
which  they  are  intended.  Tliis  purpose 
being  not  large  specimen  plants,  but  plants 
that  take  up  but  little  room,  yet  produc- 
ing fine  blooms;  most  of  the  plants  are 
grown  in  boxes  containing  eight  to 
twelve,  each  plant  averaging  four  to  six 
flowers. 

Among  the  seedlings  noticed  as  im- 
proved forms,  was  one  that  is  a  decided 
advance  upon  "Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy." 
The  flower  is  more  hairy,  of  a  rounder 
form,  and  produced  with  a  shorter  neck, 
and  stiifer  stem.  Among  the  \-ellows,  a 
seedling  of  a  pale  lemon  shade  promises  to 
be  i|ultc  an  acquisition.  It  is  incurved, 
of  liiu  form  and  striking  ap])earance.  A 
pink  seedling  .-ilso  very  fine,  from  9  to  10 
iiiclRs  ill  diameter.  Some  other  seedlings 
arc  .-ilso  desirable,  but  as  none  are  yet 
named  description  woidd  at  jiresent  be  of 
little  advantage. 

( )f  the  seedlings  sent  out  last  year, Mrs. 
(irace  Hill,  and  Excellent  are  prominent 
as  holding  a  conspicuous  place.  Both  of 
these  deserve  a  place  in  anj'  collection, 
for  any  purpose  for  which  chrysanthe- 
mmns  are  used.  There  are  also  a  num- 
ber of  chrysanthemums  yet  to  perfect  their 
flowers  and  which  the  firm  are  holding 
back  for  the  exhibition  they  purpose  hav- 
ing later  in  the  month,  at  the  Madison 
Square  Garden. 

The  chrysanthemums  however  are  not 
the  only  interesting  feature  at  this  estab- 
lisliinent.  The  collection  of  cypripedimns 
is  ill  ilsclf  well  worth}-  of  a  visit.  Accord- 
ing to  Mr.  Manda's  estimate  its  valua- 
tion is  $140,000  and  exceeds  in  size  any 
otlier  three  collections  in  the  world.  A 
great  many  of  these  are  seedlings,  hvbrids 
i.uscd  at  Short  Hills.  There  are '1,500 
cvpripedium  seedlings,  small  plants,  vet 
to  flower,  all  in  the  best  of  health."  A 
variegated  one  promises  a  new  departure. 
C.  Fairieanum,  C.  magniflorum,  C.  ton- 
sum  superburm,  C.  tessellatum  porphy- 
reum,  were  in  flower,  and  noticeable  for 
their  unique  appearance. 

A  new  rangeofhousesisnoucompleted. 
These  houses  are  built  in  the  most  ap- 
proved manner,  and  will  no  doubt  answer 
fully  the  purposes  for  which  they  are  re- 
quired. Two  more  extensive  ranges  are 
yet  to  be  added.  The  whole,  whenfinished, 
will  rank  as  one  of  the  largest  and  best 
arranged  places  in  the  country. 

Alfred  E.  Whittle. 


Ci-DAR  Rapids,  Tow; 
u-niUii,"  projeclcd    liy 


held  in  a  large  tc 
eighteen  booths  e 
cluirchcs  and  chai 
a  word  it  w;is  ri 
show  and  clnm  li 


-The  "Mikadi 


I  I  lie  same 
i\,il  of  last 
Hcic  given 
I  ions  hav- 
.-iied  and 
A  rather 
.X  ard  of  a 


rSgo, 


The  American  Florist. 


prize,  consisting  of  a  stringof  gold  beads, 
to  the  "most  beautiful  young  lady."  It 
is  not  stated  whether  the  judges  making 
the  award  were  placed  under  military 
protection  afterward. 


A  Ramble  Among  the  Mums. 


Yesterday  I  tre.-itcd  n 
through  the  north  cjiste 
lerscv  and  nwav  to  I'c;i 
"Mr.  lohn    Thor'nc    holds 


trip 


art  of  New 
;ivcr,  where 
rt  with  his 
es|icoial  I'avciiitcs.  1  was  liiglily  pleased 
with  my  visit  and  saw  many  charming 
I'orms  of  the  now  popular  autumn  flower. 
To  say  that  Mr.  Thorpe  has  a  splendid 
collection  is  to  use  a  very  mild  expression; 
his  houses  contain  the  very  cream  of  the 
new  and  older  varieties,  as  well  as  many 
seedlings  of  undoubted  merit,  and  I  am 
no  prophet  if  some  of  these  do  not  cause 
a  very  wide  e.\])ansion  of  the  optics  of 
even  some  of  the  quidnuncs.  Some  of 
those  the  names  of  which  Mr.  Thorpe  has 
already  pre-empted  arc  marvels  in  form, 
size  and  color,  and  most  of  them  will  be 
on  exhibition  at  sonic  of  tlic  iiiany  shows 
which  occur  duriiii;  tlic  ncxl  tliirlvdavs. 
Thos.  H.  Sp.itd.Iing  is  probably  the 
nearest  approach  to  a  perfect  scarlet  yet 
seen  in  the  chrysanthemum.  Esperanza 
is  pink  and  white,  of  very  distinct  and 
unique  form. 

Tommy  ,A.dams  is  a  rich  deep  orange  of 
magnificent  form,  in  fact  many  of  these 
new  forms  abound  in  new  and  varied 
features,  wonderful  combinations  of  color 
and  marvelous  construction  of  flower, 
and  the  thought  occurs  to  me  while  writ- 
ing that  to  do  anything  like  justice  to 
some  of  these  fantastic  forms  one  needs 
to  be  endowed  with  descriptive  talent  far 
beyond  that  bestowed  upon  the  ordinary 
mortal. 

I  wonder  what  John  Salter  would  say 
if  it  were  possible  for  him  to  revisit  us  in 
the  flesh  and  behold  the  mutations  that 
have  taken  place  with  his  favorite  flower. 
I  remember  when  Annie  Salter  made  her 
debut,  she  was  regarded  as  a  wonderful 
production  at  the  time,  but,  oh,  how 
changed  are  chrysanthemums  now;  once 
in  a  while  we  see  one  of  the  old  incurved 
type,  but  they  become  scarcer  every  year. 
But  to  recur  to  my  subject. 

In  addition  to  the  many  fine  seedlings 
which  will  be  heard  from  later  in  the  sea- 
son, Mr.  Thorpe  has  a  full  assortment  of 
previous  introductions,  all  of  which  ap- 
pear to  be  in  accord  with  the  wishes  and 
prospects  of  their  grower,  while  their 
vigorous  growth,  immense  size  of  flower 
and  exquisite  colors  indicate  great  care 
and  most  skillful  culture. 

At  the  time  of  my  visit  Mr.  Thorpe's 
earliest  varieties,  which  were  grown  in 
frames  and  sheltered  with  muslin,  were 
nearly  all  disposed  of,  but  their  appear- 
ance would  seem  to  indicate  that  a  large 
crop  had  been  harvested. 

In  a  snug  corner  of  the  front  of  one  of 
the  houses  Mr.  Thorpe  had  carefully 
stowed  away  a  choicc(?)  collection  which 
he  had  at  considerable  expense  of  money, 
time  and  anxiety  imported  from  France 
last  spring.  I  noticed  that  Mr.  Thotipe 
regarded  these  with  a  very  peculiar  ex- 


pression of  countenance — a  combination 
as  it  were,  of  misplaced  confidence  and 
disgust,  mingled  with  considerable  of  a 
desire  for  revenge,  and  when  he  explained 
the  matter  to  me  I  was  in  lull  sympathy 
with  him,  for  the  collection  would  have 
been  a  disgrace  fortj'  years  ago.  There 
was  not  even  a  respectable  one  in  the 
whole  lot,  and  I  thought  if  that  was  any- 
thing like  a  fair  sample  of  the  best  eftbrts 
of  the  French  growers  they  had  better  be 
in  some  other  business  and  leave  the 
chrysanthemum  in  more  competent  hands. 

Mr.  Thorpe  has  a  splendid  collection  of 
single  flowering  dahlias  which  yesterday 
appeared  in  the  very  heightof  their  glory, 
but  this  morning  with  thermometer  at 
li-t^  what  a  sick  dejected  looking  lot  they 
must  be,  but  such  is  the  inevitable. 

H.  E.  Chittv. 

Paterson,  N.J.,  October  31. 


ties,  which  were  shown  at  the  Chiswick 
Chrysanthemum  Conference  of  last  year. 
The  examples  struck  us  as  exhibiting  a 
good  style  of  growing  these  plants  for 
small  conservatories  and  greenhouses, 
and  for  standing  in  bowls  and  vases  in 
the  dwelling.  The  pots  were  32's,  and 
the  total  height  of  the  plants  not  more 
than  l-'ll  inches— dccidedlv  ini]ir<)vements 
on  the  lankv  cxaniiilcs  .ill  iciind,  which 
had  cvidciillv  luaiiv  iiiKJollicd  legs  to 
stand  uiiou.—Caidciurs'  Cluonidc. 

Seedling  Chrysanthemums  of  1890. 

The  following  are  perhaps  the  first  sold 
this  season  and  tlic  purchaser  was  but 
a  few  minutes  making  the  bargain. 

Margaret  Gammon,  bright  rose  pink, 
reverse  of  petals  silvery  pink,  very  large, 
broad  jjetals  with  whorled  center,  new  in 
color  and  altogether  a  very  fine  variety. 


<^  «-■  -■  -.;=^~-  ojSi       ■^-. ,  *- 


■  '/:>.^'C^^^ 


TRAINED  CHRYSANTHEMUMS:    UPPER  ONE,  FAIR  MAID  OP  PERTH;  THE  LOWER,  ELAINE. 


Single  Stem  and  Single  Flower. 
Chrvsanthemums  grown  to  single  stem 
and  single  flower  are  becoming  more  and 
more  popular  as  exhibition  plants.  They 
invariably  attract  much  attention  and  are 
greatly  admired  by  the  general  public  who 
are  at  once  interested  in  seeing  a  great 
handsome  flower  on  a  stem  rising  from 
a  4-inch  or  6-inch  pot,  and  though  they 
ai-e  but  single  flowers  the  quality  is  such 
as  to  arouse  enthusiasm.  The  engraving 
is  from  a  sketch  of  one  ofthe  plants  shown 
by  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt  at  the  Chicago  show 
last  week. 

Trained  Chrysanthemums. 
Our  illustration  shows  two  well  flow- 
ered and  grown  plants  oi  popular  vane- 


Emma  Hitzeroth,  very  large  clear  yel- 
low, broad  petals  and  promising  to  be  a 
very  fine  variety. 

Mamie  Craig,  white  with  beautiful 
shading  of  pink  in  center  of  flower,  the 
petals  being  delicately  veined  and  striped 
which  gives  it  a  very  cheerful  finish,  large 
bold  perfectly  round  flower  in  the  way  of 
Mrs.  President  Harrison,  but  altogether 
a  much  finer  flower. 

Looking  Backward,  deep  purple, a  bold 
flower,  the  petals  forming  a  whorl 
which  suggests  the  idea  that  they  ai-e 
looking  from  you  no  matter  which  way 
the  flower  is  turned. 

Bob  Sawyer,  HIac  crimson  and  pink 
shading,  alarge  bold  flower,  true  Japanese 
and  very  suggestive  of  Dickens'  popular 
character,  tieing  free  and  easy,  always 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov. 


^ood  ii;itured  with  a  bright  smile  under 
all  conditions. 

lohn  N.  May,  deep  crimson,  very  large 
bold  flower  in  the  way  of  Mrs.  Carnegie, 
but  nmch  finer  in  every  way,  reverse  of 
petals  bright  plum  color,  acknowledged 
by  all  who  have  seen  it  as  the  finest  very 
dark  chrysanthemum  yet  seen. 

All  six' are  e.\tra  strong  and  fine  vig- 
orous growers  and  are  a  remarkable  pro- 
duction, grown  by  Mr.  Robert  Craig's 
son.  W.  P.  Craig,  at  John  N.  May's  nur- 
series, Summit,  N.  J.,  and  sold  by  him  to 
Thos.  H.  Spaulding,  of  Orange,  N.  J.,  for 
$200  on  October  27.  They  are  selected 
from  25  plants  only.  .  W.  P.  Craig  can 
well  afford  to  feel  proud  of  his  first  at- 
tempt at  raising  seedling  chrysanthe- 
mums. N. 


Japanese  Names  for  "  Mums." 
In  the  Pacific  Rural  Press  for  Novem- 
ber S  appears  a  report  of  the  chrysanthe- 
numi  fair  at  Los  .4ngeles,  Cal.,  which  re- 
lates how  two  Japanese  gardeners  who 
were  employed  there  tore  the  labels  from 
plants  received  from  theeast  and  relabeled 
with  the  Japanese  names,  giving  the 
English  translations  of  same.  Accord- 
ing to  their  statement  the  correct  name 
of  the  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy  is  "Mikako's 
Palace."  Names  attached  to  other  plants 
by  the  Japanese  gardeners  were  the  Mi- 
kado, Sunrise,  Moon  in  the  Window, 
Light  of  the  Moon,  Heavenly  Beauty, 
Yellow  River,  Abundance,  Prosperity, 
The  Bridegroom,  A  Thousand  Sparks, 
Ej-e  of  a  Snake,  Talons  of  an  Eagle, 
Hand  of  a  Devil,  Firewindow,  Anasoma 
(a  city  in  Japan),  Flying  Crane,  Beauty 
of  Castlewood,  Crystal  and  One  Voice. 


Chrysanthemum  Desdemona,  one  of 
the  recently  introduced  French  sorts  is 
quite  warmly  recommended  by  Mr.  Peter 
Herke,  Cleveland,  O.,  as  being  a  valuable 
variety  for  market  plants,  being  dwarf  in 
habit  and  a  remarkably  free  bloomer. 
The  flowers  are  but  medium  size,  quilled, 
white  tinged  with  pink.  Mr.  Herke  has 
a  seedling,  the  flowers  of  which  are  very 
double.  UnfortunatelJ^  however,  the 
color  isa  purplish  pink  tinge.  If  the  color 
were  brighter  it  would  be  an  acquisition. 

Correction.— The  price  of  Gloriosum 
as  recorded  in  issue  No.  126,  should  have 
been  $15  per  100— not  per  dozen.  Your 
correspondent  "F"  should  also  correct  his 
statement  from  60c.  per  dozen  to  the  fig- 
ures as  above.  E.  L. 


Argyreia  and  Cosmos. 

B.  writes  from  Michigan:  "I  notice  in 
Am.  Florist  your  note  regarding  Argy- 
reia tiliaefoliaand  will  say  that  it  accords 
exactly  with  our  experience,  except  that 
we  had  one  flower  on  one  of  the  vines. 
The  cosmos  we  cannot  get  to  bloom  out 
doors  here  without  first  almost  starving 
it  in  pots  to  make  it  set  buds.  If  then 
set  in  the  open  it  blooms  freely." 

The  generic  name  argyreia  was  sug- 
gested on  account  of  the  silvery  undersides 
of  the  leaves  of  the  diflercnt  species.  But 
not  one  of  our  plants  of  A.  tiliajfolia 
showed  this  silvery  character.  William 
Davison,  of  New  Y'ork,  however,  tells 
me  that  in  P.  Henderson  &  Co's  trial 
grounds  one  of  the  plants  displayed  this 
silvery  lining  very  markedly.         "       F. 


Albuquerque,  N.  M.— Florist  Byron 
H.  Ives  recently  made  a  display  of  chrys- 
anthemums which  was  much  praised  by  a 
local  daily.  The  "Queen  of  Autumn" 
already  has  a  firm  hold  of  the  affections  of 
the  people  in  this  far  south-western  city. 


Solid  Beds  and  Raised    Benches. 

It  is  not  roses  alone  that  can  claim  at- 
tention on  this  point.  Carnations  have 
a  hand  in  it  also;  in  illustration  I  give  a 
bit  of  my  personal  experience. 

In  planting  a  solid  bed  the  soil  must 
first  be  taken  into  consideration;  as  the 
same  results  might  not  be  obtained  on  a 
heavy  soil  that  I's  naturally  cold  and 
damp.  My  soil  is  of  a  micaceous  order 
with  a  sandj' subsoil,  it  is  naturally  warm 
and  dry  and  can  be  watered  without  dan- 
ger of  becoming  water  clogged. 

The  heat  in  houses  planted  solid,  is 
along  the  posts  supporting  gutter  plates 
and  is  all  above  the  tops  of  plants.  In 
those  planted  on  benches  ihe  pipes  are 
about  fifteen  incnes  below  the  bottom  of 
the  bench  and  none  overhead. 

As  to  planting  solid  beds  the  plants  are 
brought  inearlyinSeptemberand  planted 
on  borders  that  are  not  walled  up;  it  is 
simply  a  garden  under  glass  with  three 
and  a  half  foot  beds  and  a  pathway  of 
eighteen  inches.  This  gives  the  air  a 
chance  to  circulate  among  the  plants  and 
keeps  them  healthy  and  clean  the  season 
through. 

These  beds  give  better  results  in  every 
way  from  Silver  Spray,  Wm.  Swavne, 
Portia,  Wilder,  Tidal  Wave,  Anna  Webb 
and  Hinze's.  I  have  a  number  of  other 
varieties  on  trial,  among  them  Fred 
Creighton,  which  seems  to  be  more  vig- 
orous on  solid  beds.  Mrs.  Fisher,  I  in- 
tended planting  500  solid  and  500 
benched,  but  it  is  such  a  strong  grower 
that  I  did  not  wait  for  bench  room;  they 
are  doing  well  where  planted  and  look  as 
though  they  would  rival  the  old  DcGraw 
for  blooming. 

My  bench  plants  are  put  in  latter  part 
of  September  with  four  inches  of  soil, 
made  moderately  rich  with  well  rotted 
manure.  From  these  I  get  extra  fine 
blooms  of  Lamboru  and  Harrison,  while 
on  solid  beds  they  produced  50  per  cent 
of  flowers  that  were  not  fit  to  use.  E.  G. 
Hill,  Chester  Pride,  Buttercup  and  Geneva 
also  do  better  here  although  the  diffei-ence 
is  not  so  marked. 

There  is  one  point  in  favor  of  the  bench 
above  solid  beds,  you  can  force  your 
plants  to  death  much  quicker.  But  as  to 
earliness  and  continual  blooming  I  find 
the  solid  beds  ahead  of  benches  always, 
one  reason  is  that  they  are  started  about 
two  weeks  earlier,  but  I  find  that  plants 
on  benches  do  not  start  as  well  in  warm 
weather.  After  November  1  there  is  very 
little  difl'erence  either  way,  but  by  March 
1  to  15  the  benches  are  pretty  "well  ex- 
hausted, while  those  on  solid  beds  are 
going  right  ahead.     Albert  M.  Herr. 


Seasonable  Notes. 


As  the  glory  of  the  chrysanthemum 
wanes  and  its  season  draws  to  a  close, 
then  is  the  value  of  the  rose  and  the  car- 
nation more  and  more  appreciated,  and 
while  we  ma3'  expect  that  the  demand 
will  be  slow  during  October  and  early 
November,  towards  the  middle  of  the 
month  the  demand  for  all  these  flowers 
increases  and  prices  are  sure  to  increase 
al-so.  And  one  of  the  principal  advan- 
tages in  carnation  culture  is  the  fact  that 
as  the  season  advances  the  flowers  greatly 


improve  in  color,  size  and  length  of  stem — 
features  which  add  to  their  value  as  the 
demand  is  more  assured,  in  fact  early  in 
the  season  as  a  rule  carnation  flowers  are 
tar  from  perfect,  except  in  cases  of  extra 
favorable  circumstances  and  very  early 
flowering  sorts. 

When  writing  an  article  which  appeared 
in  the  FLORIST  of  October  1,  I  remarked 
tliat  I  had  discarded  Hinze's  White  and 
had  planted  Lamborn  in  its  place,  and 
that  1  would  report  results  as  season  ad- 
vanced. To  say  that  I  am  satisfied  with 
that  move  is  an  exceedingly  moderate  ex- 
pression of  my  satisfaction  with  results 
so  far;  there  has  not  been  a  time  since 
October  1  when  I  could  not  go  into  the 
house  and  gather  a  few  hundred  long 
stemmed  flowers,  and  such  flowers;  (well 
I  will  leave  that  for  another  occasion). 
And  the  beds  now  are  literally  a  mass  of 
buds  in  all  stages  of  development,  indi- 
cating a  continuous  crop  for  a  long  time 
to  come.  I  am  more  than  pleased,  and 
think  it  the  best  carnation  move  that  I 
have  made  in  some  time, I  am  keeping  a 
strict  account  with  the  house,  and  for 
the  benefit  of  growers  will  here  say  that 
I  get  fifty  cents  per  dozen  for  these  Lam- 
born flowers  right  along. 

I  am  also  growing  Tidal  Wave  quite 
extensively  this  season.  It  is  a  very  free 
bloomer,  good  grower,  long  stems,  splen- 
did color,  and  in  every  way  most  desir- 
able. 

In  crimsons  or  maroons  I  have  Orient, 
Anna  Webb,  Emperor  of  Morroco  and 
Pride  of  Kennett.  Of  course  it  is  rather 
early  yet  to  speak  conclusively  about  the 
intrinsic  value  of  these;  the  three  former 
are  all  splendid  varieties,  but  the  flowers 
being  quite  large  and  the  stems  verj' 
slender  causes  them  to  droop  over  badly. 
Anna  Webb  is  a  little  better  than  the 
other  two  in  that  respect,  but  Pride  of 
Kennett  has  a  stem  stiff  enough  to  carry 
the  flower  perpendicularly,  which  seems 
to  me  a  matter  of  very  great  importance 
in  a  carnation. 

For  a  pink  one  I  still  cling  to  Grace 
Wilder  although  I  have  Fred  Creighton 
and  Christmas  in  small  numbers.  This 
season  should  in  a  measure  determine  the 
respective  values  of  these  new  pink  soi-ts. 

The  larger  part  of  m\-  Grace  Wilders 
are  still  out  in  cold  frames  in  pots  and 
they  appear  in  the  most  complete  rugged 
health,  this  afternoon  we  have  begun  to 
remove  two  or  three  kinds  of  the  earliest 
chrysanthemums  and  will  at  once  fill  up 
the  space  with  carnations  irom  pots. 

Judging  from  what  I  have  seen  I  should 
think  the  prospects  for  a  good  carnation 
year  are  excellent— far  superior  to  last 
year's.  The  general  condition  of  the 
stock  is  much  better,  and  the  weather, 
although  we  had  a  good  deal  of  damp 
raw  weather  in  October,  it  has  on  the 
whole  been  quite  mild,  which  has  reduced 
the  need  of  fire  heat  to  a  minimum,  in 
fact  with  me  fire  heat  so  far  has  actually 
been  unnecessary,  and  the  bright  clear 
weather  since  November  came  in  is  all 
that  can  be  desired  in  carnation  culture. 

Continue  to  give  all  the  fresh  air  possi- 
lilc  Ijoth  night  and  day,  and  maintain 
cleanliness  in  the  fullest  and  strictest 
sense.  I  was  at  an  cKliiliition  the  other 
(lav  where  some  carnatinus  were  staged 
th.-it  had  evidently  Ikcu  Ljriiwn  in  a  much 
higher  temperature  tlian  was  good  for 
them;  if  the  flowers  had  ever  opened  they 
had  prematurely  closed  again,  and  they 
certainly  presented  anything  but  a  lively 
front;  peoplewho  treat  carnations  as  hot 
house  plants  must  expect  some  disap- 
pointments. H.  E.  Chitty. 

Patcrson.N.J.,  Nov.  7,  '90. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


183 


GERMAN    IRISES 


New  Carnations — Notice. 

The  undersigned  has  been  appointed  by 
the  Florists'  Club  of  Philadeljjhia  to  pre- 
pare and  read  a  paper  at  the  next  meet- 
ing—which is  to  be  held  Tuesday  evening, 
December  2— om  "The  Inipro  vein,  ut  of  the 
Winter  Blooming  Carnation,''  .and  he 
would  be  pleased  .if  raisers  of  neyi  varie- 
iies,  or  tj^fwe  who  may  have  such  .sorts 


in  their  possession  for  distribution,  it 
they  would  forward  flowers  of  meritori- 
ous kinds,  either  improvements  on  exist- 
ing varieties  or  new  types,  seedlings  or 
sports,  for  the  purpose  of  illustration  as 
to  what  has  been  accomplished  up  to  date, 
and  very  greatly  oblige. 

Yours  truly  Edwin  Lonsdale. 

Wyndmoor,  Chestnut  Hill, 
November  8, 1890.          Philadelphia. 


German  Irises. 

These  are  the  common  large  irises  with 
surface-spreading  rhizomes  and  which  are 
so  plentiful  in  gardens  throughout  the 
country.  They  are  very  easy  to  grow, 
perfectly  hardy,  free  flowering  and  satis- 
factory plants,  and  bloom  in  early  sum- 
mer, late  May  and  June.  As  they  have 
been  common  garden  plants  for  hundreds 


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cccdingly    handsome   and    otlioi 
and  uniUlnictivc  enough. 

Among  good  varieties  are:  Albicans, 
wliite:  Celeste,  lavender;  Conite  de  St. 
Clair,  while  and  violet;  Darius,  yellow, 
lilae  and  brown;   I'airy   (jneen.  lavender; 

Mile.  i:iniira,  ii.ile   blue;    .Mnie.   Chereau, 

and  Vietoriiie,  white  and  purplish  blue. 
These  irises  like  an  open  plaee  to  grow 
in,  land  somewhat  light  rather  than 
lieavv.and  so  arranged  that  water  drains 
oft' from  it  readily,  but  really  they  grow 
luxuriantly  anywhere  and  often  under 
the  most  "neglectful  circumstances.  The 
chief  danger  from  ill-drained  land  is  in 
causing  the  rhizomes  to  rot.  .-Viid  to 
avoid  this  trouble  we  should  in  planting 
always  keep  the  rhizomes  on  top  of  the 
ground;  also,  if  we  are  in  the  habit  of 
scattering  some  manure  or  litter  over 
them  in  winter  to  save  them  from  sudden 
freezing  and  thawing,  be  sure  to  have  it 
removed  from  off  the  crowns  early  in 
spring. 

While  large  bunches  ot  these  irises  are 
handsome  for  house  decorations  I  do  not 
think  it  would  pay  the  florist  to  grow 
them  for  cut  flowers  and  this  is  because 
the  individual  blooms  last  open  for  one 
day  only.  Of  course  the  advanced  un- 
opened buds  expand  day  after  day  in 
water  as  they  would  were  they  still  upon 
the  growing  plants.  But  we  all  know 
that  when  cut  flowers  fade,  instead  of 
picking  off  the  withered  blooms  and  wait- 
ing for  the  other  buds  to  open,  folks  gen- 
erally dump  the  whole  into  the  ash  barrel 
at  once. 

^The  chief  value  of  these  irises  is  as  gar- 
den decorative  plants,  and  for  this  pur- 
])Ose  florists  can  grow  and  dispose  of 
them  feeling  assured  that  they  are  sui>ply- 
ing  their  customers  with  ])lanls  that  will 
grow  well,  flower  abundantly  and  beau- 
tifully, and  live  forever  witliout  any 
special  care  from  any  one. 

In  the  same  section  with  the  Ccrman 
iris  we  include  the  fragrant  Iris  I'loren- 
♦ina,  white  tinged  with  blue,  and  Iris 
pallida,  pale  blue,  and  one  of  the  boldest 
and  handsomest  of  the  race. 

There  is  also  a  host  of  other  irises. 
Some,  like  Iris  reticidata  and  I.  Kolpa- 
kowskiana,  come  into  bloom  at  the  same 
time  as  do  crocuses  and  Siberian  squills, 
and  are  soon  followed  by  the  different 
varieties  of  spring  irises  (I.  pumila) 
and  so  on  through  a  host  of  species  tifl 
we  wind  up  about  the  end  of  June  or  early 
July  with  the  gorgeous  Kjempfer's  irises 
from  Japan.  I  would  here  remark  that 
I  had  Ondine  last  summer  eleven  inches 
across. 

Iris  cristata  from  the  .\lleghenics  is  one 
ot  the  prettiest  surface  spreading  dwarf 
sorts  we  have  got,  and  I.  lacustris  from 
the  Great  Lakes  one  of  the  choicest 
little  gems. 

Iris  Sibirica  is  the  weed  among  garden 
irises,  more  so  than  the  yellow  flag  I. 
Pseudo-acorns  or  our  wild  bine  flag,  I. 
versicolor,  for  its  self-sown  seedlings 
come  up  all  around  with  the  persistency 
of  a  heliopsis  or  other  weedy  composite. 
The  Enghsh  and  Spanish  irises  (so- 
called)  are  bvdbous  species  well  worth 
growing  by  any  one  who  has  a  warm, 
sheltered  nook  with  rather  light  soil. 
Plant  them  as  you  would  tulips  or  daffo- 
dils and  in  fall.  The  Spanish  irises  bloom 
early  in  June,  the  English  ones  late  in 
June.  W.  F. 


Cattleya  Gaskelliana. 

This  cattleya  was  introduced  from 
Venezuela  about  seven  years  ago,  and 
welcomed  as  a  great  acquisition  to  the 
summer  blooming  .section  of  this  showy 
genus.  It  is  probably  only  a  geographi- 
cal form  of  Cattleya  Warnerii  and  closely 
resembles  the  variety  pallida,  both  in 
growth  and  inflorescence.  The  flowers  are 
very  variable  in  color,  the  rarest  form 
being  pure  white,  and  others  can  hardly 
be  distinguished  from  Warnerii.  The  most 
numerous  have  rosy  sepals  and  petals 
with  a  blotch  of  rich  purple  on  the  ante- 
rior lobe  of  lip,  which  has  a  crisp  margin 
and  an  orange  yellow  striated  throat. 

C.  Gaskelliana  grows  and  flowers  freely 
in  small  well  drained  pots  and  not  over 
much  compost  of  peat  and  moss,  strong 
heat,  abundance  of  water  and  air  during 
growth,  with  as  much  sunlight  as  can  be 
given  them  without  burning  the  foliage. 
As  soon  as  the  flower) )uds  are  formed  the 
plants  should  be  subjected  to  a  cool,  airy 
and  comparatively  dry  treatment  until 
new  growths  appear  the  next  season. 
Though  this  sjjecies  is  plentiful  and  rea- 
sonably ehe:ip,  it  is  not  such  a  great  ac- 
quisition to  the  general  florist  on  account 
of  its  flowering  too  early  in  the  season, 
but  this  objection  may  probably  be  over- 
come by  judiciously  retarding  the  growth 
as  long  as  possible  in  the  spring.  I  have 
had  some  plants  in  bloom  when  the  early 
TrianiES  opened— and  have  a  few  flowers 
open  now.  F.  Goldring. 

SHngerlands,  N.  Y. 


Notes  on  Flowering  Plants. 

The  Cape  Jasmines,  or  gardenias,  form 
a  useful  group  of  eool-housc  flowering 
Ijlants,  and  though  well  known  in  the 
trade  yet  are  but  little  used. 

This  may  not  be  due,  however,  to  any 
fault  in  the  flowers  of  these  plants,  as  the 
demand  may  not  have  been  sufficient  to 
warrant  their  being  grown  in  quantity, 
and  the  fact  remains  that  gardenia  flow- 
ers are  both  handsome  and  durable,  and 
will  pay  for  the  space  occupied,  if  used  as 
an  addition  to  the  regular  stock  of  cut 
flowers  for  a  local  trade. 

The  cultivation  of  gardenias  is  quite  a 
simple  matter,  and  recjuires  but  little 
explanation,  but  to  begin  with  the  first 
operation,  they  are  propagated  by  means 
of  cuttings,  the  latter  being  made  from 
firm  young  w-ood,  and  placed  in  a  moder- 
ate bottom-heat,  and  with  proper  atten- 
tion to  shading,  watering,  etc., they  soon 
root,  the  best  time  for  this  operation 
being  early  in  the  spring,  as  the  young 
plants  then  become  nicely  established  in 
time  for  planting  outdoors  at  about  the 
middle  of  May. 

A  moderately  light  soil  is  preferable  for 
potting,  for  instance,  one-thii'd  peat  to 
two-thirds  good  loam,  and  some  sand, 
but  the  peat  is  not  indispensable.  As 
these  plants  are  naturally  of  quite  bushy 
habit  but  little  pinching  is  required  to 
keep  them  in  shape,  but  if  any  individual 
plant  should  become  straggling  in  form,  it 
may  be  easily  remedied  with  the  knife,  as 
gardenias  will  endure  severe  pruning 
and  break  away  freely  afterward. 

When  planted  out  during  the  summer 
they  should  of  course  be  lifted  beforefrost, 
else  both  foliage  and  buds  may  suffer. 


Probably  the  finest  variety  of  this  class 
is  G.  Fortune!,  a  strong  growing  and  free 
flowering  plant  that  was  introduced  from 
China  a  number  of  years  ago.  It  pro- 
ibucs  large,  pure  white  flowers  which  are 
ol  similar  lorm  to  those  of  the  well-known 
().  Ildiiila,  and  like  them  also  in  being 
very  fragrant.  G.  Fortunei  is  a  hand- 
sonic  ]ilant  both  in  foliage  and  in  flower, 
its  glossy,  dark  green  leaves  being  \ery 
attractive  and  forming  the  best  possible 
background  for  the  flowers. 

The  next  in  value  is  G.  florida,  to  which 
reference  has  already  been  made,  and 
which  is  probably  the  most  familiar  var- 
iety in  the  group.  Its  pure  white,  waxy- 
looking  flowers  are  often  to  be  seen  in 
the  larger  flower  markets,  though  they 
have  not  yet  become  as  fashionable  for 
buttonhole  flowers  here  as  they  used  to 
be  on  the  other  side  of  "the  pond." 

G.  radicans  is  also  a  useful  sort,  and  is 
more  dwarf  in  all  its  parts  than  the  pre- 
ceding. It  makes  a  low  spreading  bush, 
with  small  briylil  ^iccn  leaves,  and  pro- 
duces its  mcdiiun-sizcd  white  flowers  in 
profusion. 

The  variegated  form  of  the  above  is 
also  an  ornamental  jjlant  of  some  value, 
the  variegation  consisting  of  a  m;irginal 
line  of  white  or  yellowish  white  on  the 
leaves.  The  latter  grows  and  flowers 
about  as  freely  as  the  type  and  is  really 
an  interesting  plant,  and  likely  to  prove 
useful  in  a  general  florists  stock. 

Another  eool-housc  plant  of  much  beau- 
ty isRhynchospermumjasminoides  (or  as 
it  is  now  known  Traehelospcrmum  jas- 
minoides),  an  easilj' grov^-n  plant  of  scan- 
dent  habit,  and  very  free  flowering.  It 
seems  almost  unnecessary  to  ofiir  a  des- 
cription of  this  plant, but  it  may  bcstatcd 
that  it  is  a  hard-wooded  climber  with 
small  shining  opposite  leaves  and  pure 
white  flowers,  the  latter  being  produced 
in  clusters  on  the  young  growth. 

This  rhyiiehospermimi  ordinarily  flow- 
ers during  the  spring  and  summer  but 
may  be  forced  into  bloom  during  the 
winter,  and  would  doubtless  give  an 
elegant  effect  if  tiscd  in  sprays  among 
Maidenhairs  in  a  mantel  decoration. 

Kliy  nchospcrmuni  is  also  propagated  by 
cuUings,  and  may  be  grown  on  quite 
ra]ii(lly  in  a  warm  house  if  neepded, 
thuti.!.;)!  a  high  temerature  is  not  necessary 
for  its  welfare.  Good  drainage  should 
lie  given  to  the  pots  as  this  plant  is  some- 
what impatient  of  stagnant  moisture. 

Chorozema  eordata  is  an  old-fashioned 
New  Holland  plant  that  would  bear  more 
extended  use  among  spring  flowering 
I)lants.  its  pea  shaped  flowers  of  a  mix- 
ture of  red  and  orange  being  very  showy. 
This  chorozema  may  be  grown  well  in 
pme  loam  and  sand  or  in  a  mixture  of 
peat  and  loam,  and  soon  becomes  of  use- 
ful size,  for  the  plants  will  flower  when 
quite  small.  Old  plants  that  are  kept 
over  for  cutting  from,  may  be  given  a 
hard  pruning  after  the  flowering  season 
is  over,  and  will  soon  start  into  growth 
again.  Regarding  temperature  the  chor- 
ozema will  flourish  under  similar  condi- 
tions to  those  afforded  geraniums,  and 
about  the  only  insect  that  troubles  it  is 
red  spider,  which  of  course  may  be  avoid- 
ed l)v  thorough  svringing. 

W.    II.   T.VPLl.N. 


Marketing  Cut  Flowers. 

How  to  get  the  flowers  from  the  various 
growers  into  the  hands  of  the  florists 
who  want  them  in  various  quantities  at 
irregular  intervals  and  with  the  least 
amount  of  loss  is  a  problem  which  de- 
mands our  attention.  .\ny  mode  of 
solving  this  problem  which  would  make 


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FLOWER  OP  GATTLEYA  GASKELLIANA-LIFB  SIZE. 


it  possible  to  discriminate  between  differ- 
ent parties  I  am  sure  is  of  no  value.  We 
must  have  a  system  by  which  all  growers 
and  all  consumers  are  treated  alike.  The 
plans  which  I  have  recenth^  heard  men- 
tioned, of  forming  a  large  joint  stock 
company  appears  to  me  to  be  but  a  com- 
mission business  with  many  proprietors, 
which  is  undoubtedly  good,  but  the  main 
object  is  not  attained.  There  will  be  just 
as  much  kicking  from  all  sides  then  as 
now.  For  the  sake  of  getting  others  to 
give  us  their  views  on  this  subject  I  wish 
to  suggest  a  plan  which  I  think  is  at  least 
worthy  of  some  discussion.  I  think  it 
does  away  with  the  flower  market;  it 
excludes  all  discriminations,  it  saves  many 
losses,  it  will  facilitate  the  distribution  of 
flowers  to  where  they  are  most  needed  at 
different  times,  it  will  save  running  ex- 
penses to  a  considerable  degree,  it  will 
put  lis  all  on  our  own  merits  and  at  the 
same  time  give  us  the  advantages  of  a 
combination,  and  if  entered  into  with  a 
proper  spirit  it  will  at  least  keep  all  good 
stock  out  of  the  fakir's  reach,  and  it  can 
l)e  tried  without  causing  any  revolution 
whatever. 

The  plan  is  as  follows:  In  all  large 
cities  the  commission  men  and  florists  to 
form  an  association  and  appoint  an  in- 
spector, one  who  understands  flowers. 
It  shall  be  the  different  inspectors'  busi- 
ness to  get  together  and  establish  a  scale 
of  quality  for  all  flowers,  say  roses  to  be 
1,  2,3  and  culls;  carnations  1,2  and  culls. 


And  these  grades  should  be  maintained 
the  year  around.  We  are  now  in  the 
habit  of  calling  the  best  you  can  get  No.  1, 
no  matter  how  poor  that  is,  but  this 
should  not  be.  A  rose  which  is  not  perfect 
should  not  be  called  No.  1.  The  inspector 
should  be  put  in  charge  of  a  floral  ware- 
house which  is  to  be  arranged  for  storing 
flowers  to  the  best  advantage.  When  a 
grower  sends  a  consignment  of  roses  to 
Chicago  to  be  handled  by,  say  John 
Smith, he  sends  the  case  of  flowers  marked 
John  Smith  in  care  of  inspector's  ware- 
house with  a  ticket  inside  stating  how 
many  of  each  variety  and  their  qualitj-. 
The  inspector  examines  them  and  if  they 
are  properlj'  graded  and  counted  has 
them  carefulh'  stored  and  marks  the 
ticket  O.  K.,  and  sends  it  over  to  John 
Smith.  Mr.  Doe  sends  a  box  of  roses  for 
Roe  Bros.  They  go  to  the  warehouse  in 
the  same  way  and  Thompson  sends  a  box 
full  to  Jones.  Then  all  the  Chicago  roses 
will  be  in  the  one  warehouse  properly 
cared  for  and  graded  by  a  disinterested 
party.  Each  commission  house  has  their 
stock  represented  by  tickets  on  their  desk. 
As  their  orders  come  in  thej'  make  drafts 
on  the  warehouse  lor  the  stock  which  is 
placed  to  their  credit;  whether  Jones  gets 
Doe's  roses  orThompson's  no  oneknows, 
he  simply  gets  so  many  of  such  a  quality 
and  variety.  If  Smith  sells  all  his  and 
wants  more  he  can  inquire  of  inspector 
who  has  any  left  to  their  credit  and  get 
an  order  from  that  party  for  more.    The 


commission  men  will  check  out  their 
flowers  the  same  as  the3-  do  their  money 
from  a  bank. 

The  advantages  thus  tar  are:  The  flo- 
rist who  orders  50  No.  1  Alermets  knows 
that  hewillnot  get  No.  2  and  be  asked  to 
pay  for  No.  1.  The  commission  man  can 
not  send  out  No.  2  roses  to  fill  an  order 
for  No.  1,  because  the  rules  require  the 
inspector's  ticket  to  be  put  in  with  the 
flowers.  The  grower  who  grows  only 
second  quality  stock  can  not  kick  at  the 
commission  man  for  not  working  his  roses 
oft"  at  better  prices,  because  the  inspector 
has  classified  them  according  to  rule. 

At  the  end  of  a  day's  business  the  com- 
mission man  will  have  to  credit  his 
growers  for  the  stock  sold,  and  there  is 
onl3-  one  proper  way  of  doing  this,  credit 
each  grower  an  amount  in  proportion  to 
the  size  of  his  consignment  to  the  amount 
sold.  If  A  sent  him  50  Mermets  No.  1,  B 
sent  100  Mermets  No .  1 ,  and  C  sent  50 ,  and 
he  sells  100  in  all,  then  credit  A  with  the 
sale  of  25,  B  with  50  and  C  25.  It  is 
ver3-  simple  and  impartial.  The  inspector 
can  report  each  morning  the  amount  of 
stock  left  over  from  the  daj- previous,  and 
this  will  serve  the  commission  men  means 
of  determining  what  the  price  should  be. 
The  inspectors  of  each  citj-  can  report  to 
each  other  by  cipher  dispatch  each  daj' 
the  stock  on  hand,  in  this  waj^  the  entire 
crop  of  flowers  would  be  under  economical 
control. 

C.  B.  W. 


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There  c.\n  be  no  question  as  to  the 
wisdom  of  a  daily  change  of,  or  addition 
to,  the  floral  arrangements  and  cut  flow- 
ers at  exhibitions.  A  new  competition 
each  day  maintains  public  interest  and 
above  all  it  gives  the  newspapers  some- 
thing new  to  talk  about  and  insures  lib- 
eral daih-  notices  of  the  exhibition  in 
their  columns.  And  to  secure  the  fullest 
benefit  from  such  daily  changes  large 
playcards  announcing  the  competition  for 
the  following  day  should  be  prominently 
displayed  in  the  exhibition  hall.  A  printed 
programme  for  the  week  is  also  of  mate- 
rial value. 

The  r.^pidly  increasing  use  of  orchids 
in  all  elaborate  floral  arrangements  has 
brought  about  a  demand  which  is  becom- 
ing more  and  more  in  excess  of  the  sup- 
ply. As  the  time  for  the  fall  exhibitions 
approached  it  was  practically  impossible 
to  secure  any  quantity  of  good  blooms, 
as  far-seeing  competitors  had  placed  ad- 
vance orders  for  the  entire  cut  of  the 
growers.  And  does  the  orchid  take  the 
place  of  the  rose  or  any  other  flower? 
Not  at  all.  The  same  number  of  roses 
and  other  flowers  are  required.  The 
orchid  takes  a  place  which  it  and  it  alone 
can  fill,  and  which  it  has  made  for  itself. 

The  great  value  of  Asparagus  tenuis- 
simus  as  a  "stayer"  in  decorations  was 
last  week  again  brought  forcibh'  to  mind. 
Of  two  mantels  one  was  flnished  at  the 
top  with  a  plant  of  AdiantumFarleyense, 
the  pot  being  necessarily  on  its  side,  and 
the  other  had  in  the  same  position  a 
loosely  arranged  mass  of  the  asparagus 
merely  attached  to  damp  moss  back  of 
it.  After  three  days  exposure  at  the  ex- 
hibition the  poor  fern  showed  the  efiects 
badly  while  the  asparagus  was  as  fresh 
as  when  first  placed  in  position. 

We  h.we  received  quite  a  number  of 
letters  congratulating  both  the  manage- 
ment of  this  journal  and  the  trade  upon 
the  recent  change  of  the  Florist  from  a 
semi-monthly  to  a  weekly.  We  thank 
each  and  every  one  for  their  congratula- 
tions and  kindly  wishes.  We  would  how- 
ever recommend  the  application  of  a 
cloth  which  has  been  wrung  out  of  ice 
water  to  the  forehead  of  the  correspond- 
ent who  asks:  "When  will  vou  make  it  a 
daily?" 

A  MATTER  for  congratulation  is  the 
vast  improvement  in  the  public  taste  as 
regards  floral  arrangements  in  the  last 
few  j'ears.  The  awards  made  at  the 
Chicago  exhibition  by  a  committee  com- 
posed of  twentv  societj'  ladies  was  a 
striking  illustration  of  the  demand  now 
made  by  users  of  floral  decorations  for 
grace  in  arrangement.  Simple,  airy, 
graceful  arrangements  found  most  favor 
with  a  large  majority  of  these  judges. 

Since  our  November  1st  issue  appeared 
we  have  learned  that  there  is  not  as  much 


danger  as  at  first  seemed  imminent  of  the 
classification  submitted  by  thecommittee 
to  the  World's  Columbian  Commission, 
being  adopted  by  that  body  as  submitted. 
We  have  reason  to  believe  that  the  power 
which  will  take  final  action  recognizes  the 
importance  of  horticulture  in  the  exposi- 
tion and  will  see  that  it  is  given  adequate 
space  and  proper  management. 

This  week  no  less  than  eighteen  chrys- 
themum  shows  are  being  held  in  various 
cities  throughout  the  country.  This 
number  covers  only  the  competitive  ex- 
hibitions. If  we  were  to  include  the 
various  shows  which  are  displays  merely, 
or  chrysanthemum  "fairs"  the  number 
could  easily  be  doubled  and  probably 
trebled.  And  the  chrysanthemum  "craze" 
still  grows. 

The  American  Florist  reaches  the 
entire  trade  in  America.  An  advertise- 
ment in  these  pages  goes  to  every  possible 
wholesale  buyer  of  florists'  goods  on  the 
continent  of  North  America.  We  have  al- 
so quite  a  list  of  subscribers  in  England, 
France  and  Holland  and  scattering  ones 
in  ever3-  civilized  country  on  the  face  of 
the  globe. 

One  of  our  subscribers,  Mr.  J.  C.  Luit- 
weiler,  York,  Pa.,  writes  a  note  warmly 
recommending  the  sphincter  grip  armored 
hose  as  remarkably  durable.  He  states 
that  some  of  this  armored  hose,  which  he 
has  had  in  daily  vise  for  four  years  is  as 
good  as  the  day  it  was  purchased. 


who  fail  to  receive  their 
paper  promptly,  or  who  miss  an  issue, 
will  confer  a  favor  on  the  publishers  \>y 
promptly  notifying  this  office  of  such  delay 
or  omission.  Please  do  not  wait  until 
several  numbers  have  been  missed  before 
making  complaint. 

For  the  exhibitions  have  j'our  tickets 
numbered  from  one  up  to  the  number  of 
admissions  you  hope  to  have.  Instruct 
the  ticket  seller  to  give  them  out  seriatim 
and  then  j'ou  can  tell  at  any  time  how 
many  have  been  sold. 

In  this  issue  appears  an  article  on 
marketing  cut  flowers  by  C.  B.  W.  which 
will  probably  be  liberally  criticised  as 
visionary.  However,  we  print  it  in  the 
hope  that  a  discussion  may  bring  forth 
something  practical. 

Mr.  John  Burton,  of  Chestnut  Hill, 
Philadelphia  has,  we  believe,  the  honor  of 
being  the  first  florist  to  be  elected  to  the 
legislature  in  Pennsylvania. 

Grace  and  simplicitv  in  floral  arrange- 
ment is  certainly  the  order  of  the  day. 
Cumbersome  and  heavy  arrangements 
are  not  cared  for. 

A  western  firm  recently  received  an 
order  from  Australia throughtheiradver- 
tisement  in  the  Florist. 


Chrysanthemums  everywhere.  The  flo- 
rists' windows  are  gorgeous  with  great 
masses  of  Kiotas.  Cullingfordiis,  Hardys 
and  Cannells,  the  street  fakir's  stands 
are  fairly  groaning  under  their  load  of 
bloom,  the  ladies'  wear  great  corsage 
bunches  of  them  and  occasionally  an 
aesthetic  truckman  even  has  his  horse's 
ears  decorated  with  the  resplendent  clus- 
ters. Roses  feel  the  pressure  this  week 
and  are  no  longer  scarce  in  the  market. 

Violets,  lily  of  the  valley  and  carnations 
continue  in  short  supply.  Most  of  the 
growers  have  just  now  got  a  good  dose 
of  violet  disease  on  their  hands. 


The  subject  for  discussion  at  the  No- 
vember meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club,  was  "Chrysanthe- 
mums." The  meeting  was  very  well  at- 
tended and  the  discussion  brought  out 
many  valuable  thoughts.  It  was  voted 
that  the  annual  supper  of  the  club  take 
place  as  usual  in  January  and  a  commit- 
tee was  appointed  to  make  the  necessary 
arrangements.  A  unanimous  vote  was 
passed  disapproving  of  and  protesting 
against  the  adoption  bj-the  World's  Fair 
Commissioners  of  any  plan  whereby  the 
Horticultural  Department  should  be 
merged  into  the  Agricultural,  and  direct- 
ing the  secretary  to  transmit  a  copy  of 
said  vote  to  the  commissioners. 

All  indications  point  to  a  fine  chrysan- 
themum show  this  week  in  Horticultural 
Hall.  Manj'  new  seedlings  will  be  shown, 
and  the  cut  flower  department  of  the  ex- 
hibition promises  to  be  exceeding!}'  fine. 

The  new  rose,  the  "Waban,"  will  be  ex- 
hibited for  the  first  time.  This  rose  is  a 
sport  from  Catharine  Meraiet,  and  origi- 
nated at  the  Waban  Conservatories  of  E. 
M.  Wood  &  Co.  The  color  is  a  deep  bril- 
liant glowing  pink,  entirely  free  from  all 
traces  of  that  tawniness  which  is  seen  in 
the  old  Mermet  when  placed  alongside 
Gabriel  Luizet,  Mrs.  John  Laing  and 
such  roses  with  pure  tints.  The  color 
keeps  well  and  the  rose  being  rather 
more  double  and  solid  than  a  Mermet 
will  undoubtedly  be  a  good  "shipper." 
The  growers  say  that  the  color  is  equally 
bright  in  cloudy  or  in  sunny  weather. 

Mr.  Louis  Davenport,  of  Milton,  died 
on  October  31st,  at  the  good  old  age  of 
S3  years.  He  was  wideh-  known  and  re- 
spected, and  his  genial  disposition  made 
him  many  friends.  Few  florists  are  aware 
that  Mr.  Davenport  was  the  first  florist 
in  the  United  States  to  cultivate  the 
smilax  for  commercial  purposes,  some 
twenty-five  years  ago,  and  that  he  is 
therefore  (entitled  to  the  credit  for  its  in- 
troduction. W.  J.  S. 


Philadelphia. 


Do  we  want  anything?  Well,  I  should 
say  not,  the  window  is  full,  the  ice  box  is 
packed  and  we  don't  know  where  to  put 
the  last  lot  of  stuff'  that's  just  in.  This 
and  something  similar  is  the  kind  of  con- 
versation one  hears  in  almost  every  cut 
flower  store.  During  the  past  week  busi^ 
ncss  has  been  quiet  and  flowers  of  all 
kinds  very  plentiful,  and  good  ones  at 
that.  The  growers  seem  to  have  been 
keeping  their  stock  back  as  long  as  thej- 
could,  but  now  it  is  coming  in  in  spite  of 
them,  and  as  the  chrysanthemums  are 
now  in  full  blast  it  is  quite  an  interesting 
race,  with  the  mums  a  few  lengths  ahead. 

There  is  a  fine  stock  of  pot  plants  about, 
the  varieties  L.  Canning  and  Ivory  tak- 
ing the  lead;  these  plants  in  6-inch  pots 
with  fine  blooms,  wholesale  for  from 
$3.60  to  $6  per  dozen,  in  S-inch  from  $7 
to  $12  per  dozen.  Fine  blooms  of  Bul- 
lock, Pres.  Hyde,  Mrs.  Hardv,  etc.,  are 
bringing  $20  to  $50  per  hundred.  Pedes, 
Niphetos  and  Hostes  are  2  to  3  cents, 
Mermets,  La  France  and  Albanys  4  to  G 
cents. 

It  is  now  Hon.  John  Burton,  member 
of  the  Legislature  fi-om  Montgomery 
county.  Quite  a  number  of  the  boys 
took  a  trip  up  the  river,  but  our  friend 
John,  not  being  partial  to  the  saline  at- 
mosphere at  this  season  of  the  year,  re- 
mained at  home  and  received  the  congrat- 
ulations of  his  friends. 

The  ten  pin  alleys  at  the  club  house  arc 
.-iliout  finished,  they  are  the  finest  in  town, 
laid  in  hard  maple,  by  experienced  men 
under  the  supervision  of  Air.  J.  Wcstcott, 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist, 


87 


chairman  of  committee  for  fitting  up  club 
house.  Mr.  Westcott  has  worked  very 
hard  to  have  the  job  finished  in  time  tor 
the  chrysanthemum  show  and  is  happy 
to  say  that  it  will  be  in  working  order 
bv  that  time. 

"The  Florists'  Club  is  taking  a  hand  at 
driving  the  flower  fakirs  off  the  streets 
and  has  appointed  a  committee  to  see  if 
the  ordinance  prohibiting  them  can  not 
be  enforced.  It  will  be  a  great  fight  as 
the  fakirs  are  not  easily  frightened  and 
will  contest  every  inch  of  the  ground,  or 
rather  sidewalk. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  the  following  ofiicers  were  re-elected 
to  serve  for  the  ensuing  3'car:  Robert 
Craig,  president;  Chas.  D.  Ball,  vice-pres- 
ident; Henry  F.  Michell,  secretary; 
Thomas  Cartledge,  treasurer.  The  an- 
nual chrvsanthemum  banquet  is  set  for 
the  llthinst.  G. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  Wesl  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

A,nd  tho  Choicest  ROSES  for  tha 


Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

Established  18T7. 

Prtce  List  sent  npoa  appllcaUon. 


W.    F.   SHERIDAW, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


W.  A.  JURGENS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56    WEST  30TH    STREET, 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  Hous 

BOSTON,    MASS. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BO8TOK.  Nov.  8. 

Boaes,  BonSilene $l,50@f2.00 

■•       Gontlers 3,00®   3.00 

Niphetos 3.00  ®   5.00 

Perles,  Sunsets 400®  5.C0 

Mermets.  Brides GOO®  8.00 

Hoste.  Wootton 6.00®   8.00 

•■      Am.  Beauty  35.00 

Carnations 1.00®  2.0U 

Valley 6.00 

Violets .T5 

Chrysanthemums,  common 50®  2.00 

Chrysanlhemums,  specimen  blooms 4.00  @  15  00 

Smllax 1250 

Adiantnms 1.00®   1.60 

Ivy  leaves .80 

Laurel  testooninK.  per  100  yards 8.00 

Hardy  ferns,  per  lOM 2.00 

PHILADBLPHL*.  NOV.  8 

Roses,  Beauties 15.00®  25  00 

Perles,  Niphetos 3.00®  4.C0 

Albany 6.00 

"       La  France 5.00 

Mermets,  Brides 5.00 

Pierre  Quillots,  Hostes 5.00 

"      Qoniier 2.00®  a.50 

Valley 8.00 

Carnations,  long 1.00®  1.50 

Carnations,  short __       1.00 

Smilax 15  00  @  20.00 

Violets,  single! !!'.! '. .20 

Violets,  double 35®    .50 

Bouvardia l.OO 

Chrysanthemums 1.00  @  20.00 

N«W  roBK.  Nov.  8. 

Boses,  Bon  Sllene Sl.X®  J1.60 

Gontiers 2.00®   3  00 

Perles,  Niphetos 2.00®  4  00 

••       Souvs 2.0O®   300 

Wattevllles.Cusins 3.00®  :>M 

Mermets,  Brides 300®   600 

La  France,  Albanys 5.00®  8.00 

Bennetts 3.00®  600 

Hostes 3.00®   5.00 

"       Beauties 1600®35.00 

Valley COO®   800 

Smilai I6.0O  @  20.00 

Carnations,  long 1.00®  1.25 

Carnations,  long,  white 1.50 

Adiantums 1.00®   1.50 

Asparagus 26  00 

Mignonette.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' 1..S0  @   2.00 

Violets 100®   1.2;. 

Chrysanthemums,  fancy 15.00  m  25.00 

Asparagus  plumosa '6.00 

Common  chrysanthemums,  per  bunch —  .10 

CHICAOO.  Nov.  10. 

Botes,  Perles,  Niphetos »3  00®»4.00 

•■       Gontlers 200®  4.00 

■•       BonSilenes 1.00®  2.00 

••       Mermets,  La  France 400®   5.00 

Brides 5  00®  6.00 

"       Am.  Beauties 1250®18.00 

Bennetts,  Dulies 400®  5.00 

Carnations,  short 75®  1.00 

Carnations,  long Iffi®  JSS 

8m'I«„-^-, toolTS 

Violets '.'  '.■.'.'.■.■.'.■.'.'.■.'.■.■.■.'.'.■.".".'.'.'.'.'.■.'.■.'.'.'.'. .  1.00  ®    1.50 

Chrysanthemums 1.00®  3.00 

Bouvardia,  heliotrope.. LOO 

Wm.  J.  STEWART, 

Cut  Flowers  i  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

EDWARD   C.  HORAN, 
34  W.  29th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

Having  removed  to  more  spacious  quarters 
(next  door)  with  increased  resources  and  facilities 
I  am  now  prepared  to  furnish  at  short  notice  and 
in  any  quantity,  selected  Roses  of  every  variety, 
also  all  other  flowers  in  market. 

Roses  to  be  shipped  are  especiaUy  select- 
ed, and  packed  under  personal  supervision. 

American  Beauty,  La  France,  The  Bride, 
Mermet,  Mnie.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 

Return  telegrams  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 
them  cannot  be  Hlled. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 
l6s  Tretnont    Street,  BOSTON    MASS. 
We  make  a  specialty  of  shipping  choice  Roses  aM 
other   Flowers,  carefully  packed,  to  all  points  IE 
Western  and  Middle  States.       ,  ^,  .  ,    _v„_  ., 

Return  Telegram  is  sent  Immediately  when  tt 
IB  impossible  to  flU  your  order. 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8SLE  FLORISTS. 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

on.  Orderspromptly  shipped. 
'.  M.    Sundays  until  3  P.  M- 
•WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


All  Cut  Flowers! 

Store  open  un 

ALL  SUPPLIES. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORI$T&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 


OPEN  ITIGHTS  Ain>  SUmJAYS. 


-WIE,E      UESIO-IsrS      TIT      STOCIC 


NOTICE. 


Mr.  E.  J.  Harms  has  purchased  the  interest  of 
Mr.  O.  W.  Frese  in  the  business  formerly  con- 
ducted under  the  firm  name  of  Frese  &  Gresenz, 
and  the  business  will  continued  by  L.  G. 
ind  E.  J.  Harms  under  the  f 


lofGri 


&  Harms  at  the  old  location,  89  Wabash  Ave. 

L.  G.  GRESENZ. 

E.  J.  HARMS. 


GRESENZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ,) 


Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  8  P.  M. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

florists  &  (Commission  /T)erchants 

OF— 

CUT  i^r^owEies, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  tc 
shipping.  Mention  Amekxcan  Flobist. 

Uilntlon  Amerlo&n  Florist. 

CHAS.  E.  PENNOCK, 

Wholesale  piiORisT 

38  So.  16fh  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

^^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St..  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 
Quick  sajes  and  prompt  returns  guaraq^ 


J.  M.  McGULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

Prize  Chrysanthemums  and  Orchids: 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C.  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  telegraph.  Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILLON,    BLOOIMSBURG,  PA. 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLOUGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Pottler.  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 


Mr.  J.  Johnson,  with  Oscar  H.  Will,  of 
Bismarck,  N.  D..  sailed  for  Liverpool  on 
the  City  of  New  York  of  the  Inmati  Line 
on  the  10th  inst. 

Indications  are  that  the  contract  prices 
on  some  varieties  of  seeds  will  be  higher 
next  year  and  some  of  the  older  seed 
growers  will  get  back  some  trade. 

Under  the  new  tarift"  law,  no  refund 
will  be  madeif  perishable  goods  arefound 
to  be  damaged  or  worthless  on  opening, 
but  importers  may  examine  goods  on 
arrival    and  if  worthless   abandon    the 


The  entire  crop  of  seed  beans  this 
year  is  so  poor  that  several  seedsmen  pro- 
pose to  print  on  their  bean  labels  a  state- 
ment referring  to  the  very  unfavorable 
weather  and  the  impossibility  of  furnish- 
a  good  sample. 

The  Rural Neiv  Ko*"^^^' advertises  that 
it  will  GIVE  AWAY  SEEDS  or  PLANTS  of  im- 
portant new  varieties  the  coming  season. 
While  the  Rural  has  done  much  good,  is 
it  quite  certain  that  its  'exposures'  are 
wholly  disinterested?  Isnotthe  tendency 
of  its  criticisms  to  injure  the  mail  trade  of 
the  most  reliable  houses? 


The  Government  Seed  Shop  for  i8gi. 

The  season  of  franked  packages  of  seeds 
for  rural  constituents  is  just  about  to  be- 
gin, and  before  it  is  over  it  is  estimated 
that  something  like  6,000,000  packages 
of  seeds  of  all  sorts  will  have  been  sent 
out  by  the  ag^ricultural  department.  Last 
season  445,821  packages  of  seeds  were 
sent  out  by  the  requests  of  congressmen, 
an  increase  of  7,130  over  the  preceding 
year.  Added  to  these  were  a  third  as 
many  more  packages  sent  out  by  the  de- 
partment itself  in  response  to  requests 
made  directly  to  it.  The  major  portion 
of  the  work  incident  to  sending  out  these 
seeds  is  done  bj-  girls.  They  are  in  a 
large  part  the  same  girls  who  were  em- 
ployed at  the  work  last  year,  and  they 
are  now  beginning  to  get  back  to  their 
old  places  again  for  this  year's  work. 
About  fifty  have  already  been  taken  and 
perhaps  as  many  more  will  be  added  to 
the  force  later  in  the  winter.  Though 
many  more  seeds  will  be  sent  out  this 
season  than  in  anj'  preceding  year,  less 
girls  than  heretofore  will  be  needed  to  do 
the  work,  because  it  has  been  more  per- 
fectly systematized.  Thedepartment  has 
a  special  agent,  Mr.  R.  S.  Whittleton, 
who,  at  this  time  of  the  year,  is  out  on 
the  road  traveling  about  the  country 
buying  fine  seeds  for  the  department 
wherever  he  finds  them.  For  instance; 
once  when  he  was  going  about  the  coun- 
try he  saw  a  patch  of  tomatoes  that 
looked  like  peaches.  He  ate  one  raw  and 
then  had  some  of  them  cooked  and  found 
the  new  stvle  of  tomato  excellent.  He 
bought  the  whole  field  of  them  and  they 
were  sent  out  by  the  department  last 
season.  All  seeds  bought  are  scientific- 
ally treated  before  they  are  paid  for  and 
unless  75  per  cent,  of  them  germinate 
when  tested  they  are  sent  back  where 
they  came  from.  A  few  weeks  ago  an 
eastern  firm  tried  to  palm  off  some  bad 
seeds  on  the  experts   and  several    tons 


were  sent  back,  having  failed  to  pass  the 
tests.  Last  year  was  the  first  season 
during  which  a  special  agent  was  kept  in 
the  field  to  look  for  exceptionally  good 
seeds  for  the  department,  but  the  plan 
proved  so  admirable  that  it  is  being  con- 
tinued t\\\^ycwi.— Brooklyn  Eagle,  Oct.  26. 


Leaves    of    Advice    From   a  Limb  of   the 

Law. 

{.For  Young  Florists.) 

XVIII. 

A  FEW  WORDS  ABOUT  TRADE  M.\RKS. 

Well,  I'm.  inclined  to  agree  with  you. 
This  is  not  a  very  honest  world.  Com- 
petition runs  high  and  in  the  scramble 
which  ensues  men  don't  hesitate  to  profit 
by  the  labor  of  others  without  making 
just  compensation  therefor. 

You  say  that  several  years  ago  you 
adopted  the  motto  "Resurgam"  (I  shall 
rise  again)  for  your  seeds  and  that  every 
package  bore  your  firm  name  with  that 
Latinwordthus  "Resurgam Seeds."  Now 
some  other  house  has  adopted  your  idea 
and  refuses  to  acknowledge  that  you 
have  any  exclusive  right  to  the  use  of 
the  word. 

You  say  that  you  neglected  to  register 
the  word  as  your  "trade  mark."  I  don't 
think  that  will  make  any  difference.  The 
law  is  inclined  to  protect  a  man  in  the 
enjoyment  of  all  his  commercial  rights. 
Without  trade  and  commerce  civilization 
would  soon  become  a  thing  of  the  past. 
If  you  can  prove  that  you  have,  by  judi- 
cious advertising,  by  skill  and  care  in 
raising  and  packing  only  the  best  pro- 
ducts, given  your  "Resurgam  Seeds"  a 
widespread  reputation,  you  have  in 
reality  created  just  so  much  property 
and  the  law  must  protect  you  in  the 
enjoyment  of  it. 

For  instance,  if  a  man  comes  into  your 
town  and  starts  a  weekh-  newspaper 
which  he  calls  the  Blower  and  Tooter, 
and  by  his  application  to  business  suc- 
ceeds in  building  up  a  bright  local  journal 
the  law  would  not  permit  me  to  come 
into  the  same  town  and  start  another 
Blower  and  Tooter.  An  injunction  would 
lie  against  me  if  I  attempted  to  do  so. 

The  law  would  condemn  my  act  as  a 
fraud,  and  so  it  should  the  act  of  this 
opposition  house  which  has  appropriated 
your  brains  and  business  tact  by  stealing 
the  word  "Resurgam"  after  'you  had 
given  it  a  genuine  commercial  value. 

Yes,  we  have  a  national  law  for  the 
registrj-  of  trade  marks,  and  possibly  it 
would  have  been  better  under  the  circum- 
stances for  3'ou  to  register  this  word.  It 
would  have  made  the  waj-  of  the  trans- 
gressor harder.  It  would  ha\e  made 
your  position  easier.  For  now  you  are 
called  upon  to  prove  that  you  have 
"created  property"  in  this  word.  Not 
always  an  easj-  thing  to  do.  If  a  man 
can  go  on  for  years  using  a  certain  trade 
mark  or  trade  signature,  why  then  it 
becomes  his  by  universal  consent  of  all 
mankind,  and  there  is  no  use  asking  the 
law  to  proclaim  to  the  world  the  fact 
that  such  a  word  or  words  are  your 
exclusive  property. 

Custom  and  use  are  the  strongest  kind 
of  law,  and  a  path  worn  by  the  sheep, 
deepened  by  the  cows  and  appropriated 
by  human  beings  becomes  a  "highway" 
which  no  court  of  justice  can  block  up. 

Now,  as  regards  this  subject  of  trade 
marks  and  their  registry  in  the  patent 
office  at  Washington,  I  must  say  that 
people  in  general  have  an  entireh'  erron- 
eous idea  of  them.  They  are  not  soeasilv 
acquired  or  so  magical  in  their  effect  as 
you  may  suppose.  No  doubt  you  think 
that  if  you  should  be  fortunate  enough 


by  hybridizing  to  create  a  black  tulip 
that  you  could  instanter  register  those 
words  "Black Tidip"  as  yourtrade  mark. 
Nothing  of  the  kind.  The  law  will  not 
permit  you  to  make  use  of  any  purely 
descriptive  words  as  a  trade  mark,  that 
is,  in  the  English  latiguage.  Now,  had 
you  called  your  tulip  the  "Kalon  Melan" 
(Black  Beauty, in  Greek)  you  would  have 
a  trade  mark  which  the  law  would  respect. 

To  give  3fOu  an  idea  "what  fools  these 
mortals  be,"  a  few  years  ago  an  enter- 
prising lady  wrote  a  play  which  she 
called  '/Washington"  and  forthwith  she 
registered  her  title  in  the  office  of  the 
Librarian  of  Congress  at  Washington 
(that  is,  made  it  her  literary  trade  mark) 
and  gave  notice  to  the  \vorld  that  she 
would  prosecute  everybodj-  who  called  a 
play  "Washington"  Funny,  wasn't  it? 
Why,  poor  George!  if  people  went  on 
copyrighting  and  trade  marking  his  name 
for  a  century  it  would  become  unlawfid 
to  refer  to  the  father  of  his  county  save 
in  the  sign  language. 

Ask  yourself  what  is  the  design  and  pur- 
pose of  a  trade  mark?  A  trade  mark  or 
trade  signature  is  an  arbitrary  word  or 
device  or  both  combined  to  enable  the 
buyer  to  distinguish  your  seeds  from  the 
seeds  of  some  other  house,  in  other  words 
to  protect  the  public  quite  as  much  as  you 
3-ourself.  The  world  is  willing  to  pay  a 
higher  price  for  superior  articles  and  hence 
it  has  a  right  to  know  what  it  is  buying. 
You  see  the  des'gn  istwofold,  to  save  you 
from  having  j-our  brands  imitated  by  un- 
scrupulous dealers  and  to  secure  to  the 
public  the  genuine  article  instead  of  the 
imitation.  It  is  a  very  praiseworthy 
scheme  of  law,  but  the  right  should  not 
be  abused  as  in  thecase  ofthe  woman  and 
her  plaj'. 

A  man  by  the  name  of  Smith  once 
applied  for  a  trade  mark  for  his  wringer 
and  gave  the  words  "Smith's  Wringer" 
with'a  cut  showing  a  hand  wringing  a 
man's  nose  and  the  blood  running  there- 
from. It  ■was  a  very  poor  trade  mark, 
but  of  course  any  other  Smith  could  use 
the  words  "Smith's  Wringer"  with 
another  device.  But  a  very  foolish  man 
lately  tried  to  protect  the  words  "milk 
shake"  by  means  of  a  trade  mark,  the  law 
gave  him  the  shake  and  he  deserved  it; 
you  must  have  something  arbitrary  in 
your  trade  mark  and  not  merely  de- 
scriptive. 

Another  ertor  people  fall  into  is  to  sup- 
pose that  after  a  patent  expires  or  a  copy- 
right runs  out  you  can  make  either  one  of 
them  a  "perpetuitj-"  by  registering  the 
name  ofthe  article  as  a  trade  mark.  It 
won't  work.  The  instant  a  patent  runs 
out  the  article  is  public  property.  But 
the  law  would  stop  you  firom  saying  that 
it  was  still  "Boggs'  Paper  Bag,"  pro- 
vided Boggs  continued  to  make  the  bag. 
You  could  make  the  bag  but  not  trade  on 
Boggs'  name. 

You  ask  me  whether  the  patent  medi- 
cines of  the  day  are  patented.  Yery  few 
of  them.  They  are  merely  secret  remedies 
and  anyone  maj-  imitate  them  if  he  can 
get  at  the  secret.  For  instance,  suppose 
you  discover  a  new  kind  of  compost  for 
flower  beds,  the  best  way  to  protect  j-our 
product  would  be  to  advertise  it  with 
some  good  trade  mark.  Then  no  matter 
how  much  other  houses  might  imitate  it 
people  would  ask  for  the  original  article, 
and  every  dollar  you  put  into  advertising 
would  give  additional  value  to  yourcom- 
post,  although  it  might  Ije  exactly  the 
same  as  sold  by  the  opposition  house. 

Now  get  the  various  statutory  rights 
fixed  in  your  mind: 

1.  There  is  the  patent  right  which  runs 
for  seventeen  years  and  then  expires  ab- 


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solutely  unless  renewed  bj'  special  act  of 
Congress. 

2.  The  copyright  which  pro  tects  books, 
photographs  and  original  designs  (for 
instance,  a  liunch  of  lliiwcrs  on  yonr  bill 

3.  The  iraile  mails'  which    will  last  as 

decent  government  is  set   up  by  our  suc- 
Uncle  Blackstone. 


Chicago. 

The  Florist  Club's  annual  banquet 
occurs  next  Saturday  evening  at  Kins- 
lev's.  There  promises  to  be  a  large  turn- 
oiit  and  a  royal  good  time  is  assured. 

Friend  (Tallagher  is  now  "right  in  the 
heart  ot'thc  cltv."  .\  relative  who  was  a 
candidate  at  tlie  recent  election  ran  7,000 
ahead  of  his  ticket,  and  as  M.  F.  had 
charge  of  his  cani].aign  he  naturally  ad- 
mires himself  as  a  political  campaigner. 

For  a  man  who  complained  that  the 
rules  "barred  him  out"  Mr.  Bassett  car- 
ried away  a  very  large  pocketful  of 
premiums. 

.\mong  those  present  at  the  exhibition 
from  a  distance  were  a  delegation  of  thirty- 
two  from  Milwaukee,  among  whom  were 
Mr,  and  Mrs.  C,  B.  Whitnall,  Mrs.  Gor- 
don, F.  1'.  Hilgcr  and  lames  Curric,  and 
Messrs.  rinhp  llreiLmever  of  Detroit,  F. 
Smith  1. 1  Adi-iaii,  Mielr,  .\.  C.  Brown  ol 
Springfield.  Ilf,  M.  .\.  Hunt  of  Terre 
Haute,  Ind,,  f.  1.  King.  Ottawa.  111., 
loscph  lleiul,  laeksnnviUc.  III.,  H.  O. 
"Hinkley,  Rneklord,  111.  and  a  florist  from 
Evansvillc.  Ind.,  whose  name  the  writer 

Thos,  C.  Rogers  has  taken  the  store  at 
l.'U,  21f  Wabash  .Vve.  He  started  with 
a  street  stand  at  the  corner  of  Wabash 
Ave.  and  Adams  St.  about  si.x  months 
ago. 

'How  about  that  gentleman  from  Hins- 
dale wdio  didn't  see  how  he  could  make 
any  exhibit' 

Geo.  \V.  Miller  is  rebuilding  his  office 
and  making  other  repairs  at  his  green- 
houses. 

The  pair  of  Latania  borbonica  which 
stood  near  the  mantel  decorations  at  the 
c-chibition  were  as  ])erfect  a  pair  of  palms 
as  were  ever   seen  in   this   city.      1  hough 

si.x  feet  and  from  nine  to  eleven  aljsolutelv 
leaves.     Mr,    [.    T.    Anthonv,  the 
mav  well  be  proud  of  them.    It 
I'ould  be  difticult  to  match  them, 
fiuring  the  exhibition  a  reporter  on  one 


per 


papers. 


enthusiasm 


over  the  floral  arrangements  shown, 
wildly  stated  that  they  were  in  advance 
of  anvthing  lieforc  seen  in  .\meriea.  Mr. 
Neal  of  State  street  read  this  note  andim- 
niediatelv  hied  himself  to  the  exhibition, 
where  iii  his  usual  (piict  and  retiring 
manner  he  eoniideiiliallv  infornied  an  ad- 
miriu'^  coterie,  in  ;<  voiec  which  could  not 
have'rieeii  heard  ni.  .re  tli,-in  a  liloekaway, 

gentleman  in  Boston  was  the  foremost 
floral  artist  in  .America.  knA  while  ap- 
parentlv  loath  to  enlarge  upon  his  own 
talent.  Mr.  Neal  further  picturesquelv  in- 
formed his  spell-bound  audience  that  he, 
himself,  to  wit;  Mr,  Neal  of  State  street, 
could  while  blindfolded,  with  his  back 
turned  toward  a  table,  then  and  there, 
without  further  premeditation  compose, 
as  it  were,  a  dinner  table  decoration 
which  would  cause  a  blood  red  blush  to 
obscure  from  sight  anything  else  in  the 
building.  Mr.  Neal's  former  reputation 
for  retiring  modesty  of  disposition  and 
total  lack  of  the  attribute  technically 
known  as  "gall"  is  now  firmly  estabUshed. 
Manny  Peiser,  who  is  in  charge  of 
George  Klehm's  store,  is  duly  exuberant 


over  the  number  of  prizes  on  floral  ar- 
rangements taken  by  the  entries  made 
from  7-i  State  street. 

The  Flower  F.xchange  project  is  moving. 
Ou'te  a  number  of  subscriptions  to  stock 
have  ficen  niadeand  twogentlemen  stand 
rcadv  to  subscribe  the  balance  as  soon  as 
all  have  had  a  chance  to  subscribe.  It  is 
desired  that  the  stock  shall  be  scattered 
in  small  blocks,  every  grower  and  every 
dealer  to  have  some,  rather  than  to  con- 
centrate it  in  the  hands  of  a  few,  and  all 

least  oiie~or  two  shares.  I'.iit  those  who 
desire   to    t.ike   slock    slionld  make  their 

desired  to  close  llu  suli-ei  ii.tion  books 
and  perfect  the  ing.nii/aiiou  of  the  com- 
pany as  soon  as  possilile.  f  lie  sharesare 
$50  each,  total  capital  .-f^lu.doo. 

Greseu/:  iK:  Harms  succeed  Frese  & 
Grcscii/'  in  the  cut  flower  commission 
Inisiness  at  s;i  Wabash  Ave. 

The  recent  flower  show  has  had  the 
eflect  of  stimulating  interest  in  the  new 
organization.  The  Horticultural  Society 
of'Chieago.  It  is  expected  that  the  future 
exhibitions  will  be  given  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Horticultural  Society. 


New  York. 


Trade  very  dull. 

The  great  amount  of  chrysanthemums 
coming  in  has  made  the  demaiul  for  roses 
very  poor,  conseipiently  the  prices  for 
roses  have  dropped  way  down. 

Prices  for  small  lots  of  selected  roses  re- 
main about  the  same,  but larget|uantities 
can  be  bought  for  $15  or  $20  per  1000. 

All  the  stores  now  have  a  fine  show  ol 
ehrvsanthemums  but  they  do  not  sell  as 
well  as  in  former  seasons.  The  fine  varie- 
ties are  selling  cheaper  and  may  now  be 
seen  in  most  of  the  smaller  stores. 

There  was  quite  a  jovialmeetingheldat 
the  Fifth  Avenue  Hotel  last  Friday  to  de- 
cide a  wager  made  by  the  two  great 
chrysanthemum  growers,  John  H.Taylor 
and  Ernest  Asmus,  as  to  which  of  them 
produced  the  six  largest  elnysaiitlieiiumi 
flowers  for  this  season.  It  w.is decided  111 
favor  ofMr.  Taylor  altliongli  it  was  eon- 
ceded  tluit  those  grown    by     Mr.    .\sinus 


pkiccd  on  exhibition  inBro.  Scallcn's  win- 
dow and  were  greatly  admired  by  the 
passing  throng. 

The  remarkable  summer-like  weather 
we  are  having  brings  forth  an  abundance 
of  flowers  and  there  is  not  enough  Inisi- 
ness to  use  them  all  up  to  adv;intagc. 


Some  dealers  in  hardy  perennials 
should  send  out  bigger  plants.  A  corres- 
pondent complains:  "The  plants  I  have 
received  are  aggravatingly  small,  some- 
times mere  morsels,  which  I  lose  in  a  week 
or  two  after  planting." 

HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY, 

(Established  1787.) 

Wholesale  Catalogue  free  on  application.   Special 

low  prices  given  for  large  quantities. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 

AdvertlaementB  under  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  young  t 


t,  single- 
Mich. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-Ashead-f 
public  park,  cemetery  or  private  place.    Thor- 
oughly competent  to  take  full  charge.    Address 

D,  care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 


nTDATION    WANTBD-By    a    lady  with    flo 
3    Experienced  in  bookkeeping.    Could  buy  ai 

1).  R.  BCRT,  CM  Winter  St.,  Bnglewood,  I 


SITUATION  WANTBD- 
of  age.  in  a  store;  t] 
making  up  floral  designs  a 
ences."  Address  A  M,  Vill 


nd  bouquets.    Best  refer- 
iNoyaP.O  ,  Del,  Co..  Pa. 


SITUATION  WANTKD-By 


foreman,  thoroughly  versed 
.  carnations  and  the  forcing 
first  class  plantsman.  None 
,pply,  FLOBl.ST, 

29  North  Clark  St..  Chicago, 


W^ 


WANTED-By  December  1.  a 
denerforgrowiDga  gener; 
and  cut  flowers  for  the  retail  trade,    (an  on 
write  F.  FouNTAiNE,  Racine.  Wif 


stocli  of  plants 


and  abroad.    In  a  gr 

good  reasons.    A  good  m'^ 

The  real  estate  for  sale  or  1 


ughly  equipped 
linesB    at   home 

Price* 


ITOR  SALE-A  florist  establishmen 
J?  house  75x18,  and  two  75x10  feet  ea 
hot  water  ( Weathered's) ;  25  acres  of  go 
wood  and  pasture,  plenty  fruit;  dwellin 
and  other  out-buildinga;  good  well  and 
buildings  new  and  in  good  ord 
New  York  City,  and  one  mile 
$4  800.  or  will  sell  the  greenhous 


from  depot.     Prici 


w.A.r^~rE:ii). 

A  RAKE  CHANCE  for  some  TEMPERATE.  COM- 
PETENT and  DETERMINED  florist  (married  pre- 
ferred). Warm  clima  e.  excellent  water,  healthy 
location.  This  establishment  10  years  planted,  and 
FREE  from  debt.  With  or  without  capital  the  right 
man  can  find  a  good  position.  Correspondence  solic- 
ited.   Address  A  Q  M,  care  American  Florist. 


w.A.Tvi-rE:rD. 


and  flo- 


IJy  an  A  No.  i,  practical  busin 
rist,  SITUATION,  either  as  foreman,  manager 
or  will  take  working  interest  in  some  good  estab- 
lishment where  ability  and  knowledge  equals 
capital.  Can  give  excellent  references.  None 
but  good  parties  need  reply.     Address 

COMPtTENT.  care  Chicago  Floral  Co..  Chicago. 


DANISH  CAULIFLOWER  SEED 

Extra  Early  D'WARF"  ERFURT, 
and  Earliest  DWARF  SNOWBALL, 

the  most  profitable  two  sorts  for  forcing,  true  to 

For  prices,  samples  and  further  information,  apply  to 
CARL  FRISENETTE,  Seed  Grower, 

4  Svanholmsvf.j,  COI'P:nHA<;KN,  V. 

Mention  .\merican  Florist. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT. 

.-Manufacturer  of 

SEED  BAGS 

ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
I»riritii:»a:      «a      Specif  ilty 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  autl   Prices  on  Application. 


Mention  American  Fl 


Addre»«    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


190 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov.  /J, 


Grounds  at  Hotel  Del  Monte,  Montery,  Cal. 

No  matter  at  what  season  of  the  year 
this  (leligliirul  plaee  is  visited  one  always 
finds  a  wealth  of  flowers  that  can  not  be 
excelled  anywhere. 

Chrysanthcnuinis  are  planted  out  by 
the  thousand  and  at  the  present  time 
a  grand  display,  especially  a  long  border 
on  west  side  of  the  hotel,  where  numerous 
varieties  are  planted  indiscriminately, 
presenting  a  much  finer  appearance  than 
when  planted  in  long  lines  of  a  distinct 
color. 

The  mixed  borders  are  gay  with  num- 
erous varieties  of  annuals  and  perennials, 
and  will  probably  remain  so  for  some 
time.  A  large  variety  of  annuals  are 
grown  at  all  seasons  of  the  year  and  are 
one  of  the  chief  attractions  ofthegrounds. 
Plants  are  always  in  readiness  to  succeed 
those  past  their  usefulness. 

A  curious  plant  blooming  at  the  present 
time  is  Dahlia  imperialis;  it  attains  a 
height  of  14  to  16  feet  and  bears  a  num- 
ber of  lily-like  blossoms  of  a  pale  lilac 
color;  this  variety  is  a  native  of  Mexico, 
makes  vigorous  growth  during  spring  and 
summer,  generalh'  flowering  in  the  month 
of  October.  The  cool  weather  and  humid 
atmosphere  during  the  summermonths  is 
admirably  suited  for  dahlia  culture. 

In  an  "angle  of  the  hotel  formed  by 
junction  of  main  building  and  west  annex, 
is  a  fine  sub-tropical  border  consisting  of 
wiegandias,  ricinus,  cannas,  caladiums 
cannabis,  ruellias,  bocconias,  and  tower- 
ing above  all  are  four  giant  Musa  Ensete 
from  20  to  30  feet  high,  with  a  girth  at 
one  foot  from  gr')und  of  T^/i  feet;  one 
plant  is  producing  seed,  which  will  pro- 
bably ripen. 

Another  border  that  should  not  be  over- 
looked is  the  one  devoted  to  the  fuchsias; 
here  they  are  growing  in  luxuriance,  every 
branch  laden  with  their  coral  blossoms, 
standards  or  tree  fuchsias  in  center  of 
border  with  pyramidal  bushes  on  each 
side.  The  principal  varieties  grown  are 
Storm  King,  Phenomenal,  Miss  Lucy 
Finnis,  Globulus,  Gracilis,  Avalanche, 
Rose  of  Castile,  Venus  de  Medici,  Tower 
of  London,  Wave  of  Life  and  Sunray. 

The  shrubberies  are  gay  with  cosmos, 
which  are  planted  in  open  places  and 
have  a  verj'  pleasing  eftect  even  at  a  long 
distance.  It  does  not  signify  whether 
sown  early  or  late  they  have  the  same 
for  flowering.  L. 


At  the  Show. 


"What  possible  beauty  can  you  find 
in  chrysanthemums?  To  me  they  are 
nothing  but  ill-smelling  weeds.'' 

"So  /thought  when  I  first  saw  them. 
But  they  grow  in  your  favor.  The  first 
symptom  is  a  feeling  of  wonder  at  the 
endless  variety  of  color  and  form.  And 
after  you  have  become  familiar  with  those 
within  reach  you  begin  to  hunger  for  still 
difterent  colors  and  forms,  having  by  this 
time  an  abiding  faith  in  the  plant  to  pro- 
duce any  apparently  impossible  combi- 
nation." 


Diseased  Callas. 


My  callas  have  been  attacked  by  a  dis- 
ease'which  induces  rot  at  the  neck  of  the 
bulb  and  in  a  short  time  the  whole  plant 
is  rotted  oft".  This  is  the  third  year  my 
callas  have  been  affected  in  this  way.  Can 
any  reader  of  the  Florist  tell  me  what 
the  disease  is  and  how  to  prevent  it? 

P.  A. 


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building  four  houses.  Three  are  80x20 
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JAPAN  PALM,  SHRUB  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

Our  new  Wholesale  List  (if  above,  and  of  Trees, 
(iniHniental  Shrubs.  Plants,  Conifers,  etc.,  now 
i  ready.    SKND  FOR  IT. 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


STILL  IN  STOCK. 

A  few    thousand    ROMAN    HYACINTHS,  at 

$23.00  per  thousand. 

Moderate  quantities  of  several  varieties 

choice  named  TULIPS  for  forcing. 

Dutch  Hyacinths  and  Narcissus.  Callas,  Etc. 

CHoice  ADRATDM  LILIES  and  LILY  o[  He  VALLEY  to  arriye  sooa. 
THE  JAMES  KING  SEED  CO.. 

170  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO 


READY  THIS  WEEK. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY. 

Selert   Pip8. 
VALLEY   CLUMPS,  SPIRAEA  JAPON- 

ICA,  strong  clumps,  ready  Nov.  25. 

H.  P.  ROSES,  2  year  old,  imported  and 

home  grown. 

TUBEROSES,  fine,  well  cured  bulbs. 

HOLLY   AND   GREEN. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO..  Chicago, 

6  and  8  North  Clark  Street, 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

-IMPOKTEK  OF 

FORCING  BULBS, 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 

Probst  Bros.  Floral  Co., 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITr,  IVIO. 

DAHLIAS,  named   varieties,  single  and 

double,  per  100,  #S.oo. 
TUBEROSES.  Pearl,  per  1000,  |io.oo. 
GREVILLEA    ROBUSTA,    3-inch,    per 

100,  J8.00. 
AZALEAS,  grand  stuff,  write  for  prices. 

FOR   SALE    BY  500   OR  1000. 

FRENCH   AND    ENGLISH 

MAMMOTH      PANSIES. 

First-class  plants,  per  1000.  W.    Cash  with  order. 
G.  GBOSS,  Florist,  Quinoy,  111. 


AUGUST  ROLKER&SONS 

NO.  136  «L  138  W.  24th  ST., 
Importers  aixl   Dealers  in 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES,  SEEDS, 

BULBS,  PLAMTS,  ETC. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAKD. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 

OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  prices. 
Oar  new   Bulb   Cataloe:ue  Is  noii 


<lv. 


Will  be  mailed  free  ( 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


KADK   LIST  issued  quar- 
malled  free  to  the 

HENRY  A.  DKEER, 

riillaaelphia 


THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

U3  Mjuob  Street.  MtLTrAnKix.'Wu. 


Association  Flora,  Bosl(oop,  Holland, 

NOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 
25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
3,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3,000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees, Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Pa;o- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS   FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 
Address  p.   OUWERKEBK, 

P.O.  BoxIK4r>,  NEWyOKIiClTV. 
Catiilogue  00  application. 


i8go.  The  American  Florist.  191 

THOMAS  YOUNG,  Jr., 

^WHOLESALE  FLORIST.^^ 

NEW   YORK. 


Sole^     iVgoj^t    for*    the^     I^ollo^^v^ii^g 

ERNEST  ASMUS,  -  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

W.  H.  DE  FOREST,  -  -  Summit,  N.  J. 

PETER  HENDERSON,  -  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  -  -  Summit,  N.  J. 

S.  C.  NASH,  -  -  -  Clifton,  N.  J. 

JOHN  REID,  -  -  Jersey  City,      " 

A.  C.  TUCKER,  -  -  -  Nyack,  N.  Y. 

WEIGAND  BROTHERS,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

And   many   others. 


ALL  THE  CHOICEST  VARIETIES  OF 

ROSES,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ORCHIDS,  LILAC, 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  TULIPS,  ETC.,  ETC. 


192 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov.  /J, 


Answers  to  Queries. 

Sweet  Feas.— "What  kinds  wouldyou 
Tcconimcnd  to  me  to  grow?"  Pure  white, 
Miss  Blanehe  Ferry  (blush),  and  Invinci- 
ble, scarlet. 

AsTBRS.— "About  what  date  should  I 
sow  aster  seed  in  order  to  have  plants  to 
cut  flowers  from,  I'rom  Sejitcmljer  15  to 
Oi.-tobcr  15?"  That  dejiends  upon  local 
conditions.  I  sow  in  the  last  week  of  May 
and  ayaiu  <liniim  the  first  week  of  June, 
and  from  these-  si.wiii.-s  .ud  nice  vScptcm- 
ber  Howi  IS.  ■When  sliouhl  the  plants  be 
transpl.-intcl?"  As  scon  as  they  are 
large  cn..u-h,  sav  fom-  inches  long,  meas- 
uring the  leaves.  "What  varieties  would 
vou  tceoinnieiul,  ami  wliethei-  tall  or 
dwarf?"  Tall  varieties  Zirngiclid's,  Rose- 
flowered,  Victoria  and  Perfection  asters 
all  are  good,  and  the  white  color  in  each, 
most  desirable. 

Tulips.— "Would  you  advise  planting 
mv  new  tulip  bed  to  asters  (as  the  tulips 
win  be  in  the  ground  but  out  of  the  way) 
or  would  the  necessary  watering  to  the 
asters  be  an  injury  to  the  tulip  bulbs? 
The  soil  is  a  deep  sandy  loam  perfectly 
drained,  with  a  sand  andgravel  sub-soil." 
If  for  profit,  by  all  means  lift  and  remove 
the  tulip  bulbs  before  you  plant  out  the 
asters;  this  is  not  so  much  for  the  good  of 
the  tulips  as  for  the  benefit  of  the  asters 
which  like  a  deeply  worked  well  culti- 
vated soil.  If  the  tulips  arenot  (|uiteripe 
before  you  are  ready  to  plant  the  asters 
lift  them  with  whatever  earth  may  adhere 
to  them,  and  heel  them  in  pretty  close 
together  in  trenches  in  a  slightly  shaded 
place,  there  to  remain  till  they  are  ripe 
enough  to  lift,  dress  and  store  past  for 
use  again  next  fall.  W.  P. 


Mixed  up  Iceland  Poppies  (Papaver  nud- 
icaule). 

A  readerwho  had  bought  some  of  these 
poppies  says  he  got  "yellow  Iceland 
poppy  (Papaver  nudieaule)  for  white  one 
ordered,  and  the  improved  orange  scarlet 
at  higher  rate,  proves  no  deeper  scarlet 
orange  than  my  own  seedlings." 

Now,  there  is  something  peculiar  about 
the  coloring  of  the  floweis  of  these 
poppies  which  is  well  to  know.  The 
typical  color  is  yellow,  but  there  are  also 
white  flowered  and  orange-scarlet  flow- 
ered forms  of  it.  And  when  these  varieties 
are  grown  near  to  each  other  they  are 
apt  to  become  cross  fertilized  to  such  an 
extent  that  we  really  can  not  tell  before- 
hand what  color  of  flowers  seedlings 
raised  from  them  may  produce.  I  often 
have  had  yellow  flowered  poppies  from 
seedlings  raised  from  seeds  saved  from 
plants  bearing  white  flowers,  orange 
colored  ones  from  yellow  parents,  etc., 
and  it  is  a  very  common  occurrence  that 
the  flowers  may  come  striped  yellow  and 
white,  or  yellow  and  orange,  after  the 
fashion  of  blossoms  of  a  four-o-clock.  In 
order  to  secure  flowers  true  to  the  kind  of 
the  parent,  we  should  grow  the  different 
colored  Iceland  poppies  far  apart  from 
one  another.  The  general  method  of 
propagation  is  from  seed.  \nA  I  have 
found  that  it  is  a  safe  plan  to  replenish 
the  stock  from  seed  every  year;  although 
P.  nudieaule  is  a  true  perennial  it  blooms 
the  first  year  from  seed,  and  does  well  the 
second  j'ear,  but  after  that  it  is  not  re- 
liable. Besides  the  ordinary,  there  are 
some  large  flowered  forms  of  it,  notably 
the  Munstead  strain.  F. 


ROSE  HILL  NURSERIES, 


I^oolaelle,    ]V. 


IMMENSE    STOCK  OF 


PALMS, 

ORCHIDS, 
FERNS 

NEW  AND  RARE  PLANTS. 
SIEBRECHT  &  WADLEY 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  s-iu-  Pots,  strong,  isc.  e.ich. 

CHAMEROPS  EXCELSA.  3  in.  pots,  strong  plants, 
l2'/^c.;  2-in.  pots,  small,  6c. 

CORYPHA  AUSTRALIS,  2inch  pots,  Sc. 

WASHINGTONIA  ROBUSTA,  4-inch  pots,  25c.;  3-inch 
pots  15c.  10  to  15  other  varieties  in  5  to  10  and 
12-111.  pots,  some  good  specimens  at  low  down 
prices.  Over  100  CYCAS  REVOLUTA.  from  $1.00 
to  $8.00  and  $12.00,  according  to  size. 

DRACAENA  TERMINALIS.  5  in-  Pots,  strong  plants, 
40c.;  4-in.  pots  20c.;  3  in.  pots  12c.;  2}<-in.  6c. 

DRACAENA  INDIVISA,  5-in.  pots,  strongplants  35c.; 
4  in.  pots  20c.;  3-in.  12c.;  2-in.  J5.00  per  100. 
.Seud  me  your  orders,  I  feel  sure  I  can 

give  satisfaetion. 

W.    J.     H13JSSEJI*, 

PLATTSMOUTH,    NEB. 


Knoxvillb,  Tenn.— We  have  caught 
the  chrysanthemum  fever  and  arrttnge- 
raents  are  being  hastily  made  to  hold  an 
exhibition  on  a  small  scale  this  month. 


FERNS.      PALMS. 
^0,000 

Fern  Seedlings,  in  the  following  varieties, 
at  S5.00  per  100,  from  31.5-incli  pots. 

ADIANTUM  "^"'"a=;.' 

0.  ROENBECKII.  "    SERRULATA  war. 

GRACILLIMUM.  Per  doz.  Per  100 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  4-inch  pots,       $3.00      j2,s.oo 

•■  •_•  3inchpots,  I. So        15.00 

PANDANUS  UTILIS,      6  inch  potsi         9.00 

Al.'ioa  large  .•;tock  ofMUSA  SUMATRANA.  the  best 
of  all  var.  Bananas,  $1.00  each;  fSo.oo  per  100. 

^''""geo.  wittbold, 

School  &  Halsled  Sts.,  LAKE  VIEW,  CHICAGO. 

Mention  Amartoan  Florist. 


HYDRANGEAS. 

•ine  plants  from  5-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100.    The; 

may  be  safely  sent  bv  freight.    Send  enough 

money  to  prepay  charges. 

DOUBLE    WHITE    PRIMROSES, 

-inch  pots,  SS.oo  per   100.     We  will  have  agaii 
ne.xt  spring  small  plants  of  Tuberous  Be- 
gonias, separate  colors. 
BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  McConnelsvllle  0. 


ORCHIDS!    ORCHIDS! 

Lowest  Prices  Ever  Offered. 

Send   for  special   prices  of  SURPLUS 

STOCK  which  must  be  sold  now. 


Govanstown,  (Baltimore),  Md. 


P0.B0X644.        RIO  DE  JANEIRO. 

Palm  Seeds.  Qrchids, 
new  caladiums. 

For  price  list  apply  to 

Messrs.  ADOLPH  v.  ESSEN  &  CO., 
Or.  Reichenstrasse.  73.  Hamburg.  Germany. 

JAPANESE     PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

ortVred  at  low  prues  by 

FELIX  GONZALEZ  &  CO. 

I>ire€'t  Importers  aiul  K.xporters, 

303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave., 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Wholesale  Catalogue  niHiled  free  on  application. 

FOR  SALK. 

THE    CUTS 

USED  IN  ILLUSTRATING    THIS  PAPER. 

Write  for  prices  on  any  which  you  have  seen 
in  previous  issues  and  would  like. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO. 

OXIIOA.GK>. 


DIRECTORY 

giving  a  complete  and  accurate  list  of  the 

Florists,  Nurserymen  and  Seedsmen 

of  the  United  States  and  Canada  is 

Frice,  $2.00. 

AMERICAN   FLORIST   CO., 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


193 


20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain, 

per  100  fe;  per  1000  $25. 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  same,  100  |i;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2  '<-in.  $3  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  2'i-in. 

$4,00  per  100. 
Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gra- 

cillimum,  5-inch,  strong,  I15  per  i(x>. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $i2.cxi. 

"  single,  per  100  JS.co. 

Obconica,  per  100  $6  00. 
Geraniums — latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbonica,  5-in.  ^4.00,  4-in .  $3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


BARGAINS. 

Must  reduce  our  Stock  preparatory 
to  moving.  per  100 


.  and  Lygodium  ^cun 


Dracsenas,  Roses,  Camellias,  Ivy,  HIbiscua, 

flora,  etc.   All  good  stock,  at  low  prices. 

Less  5  per  cent,  for  cash.   Goods  shipped  f.  o. 


United  States  1 


ASTORIA   NURSERIES, 

ASTORIA,  LONG  ISLAND  CITY,  N.  Y. 


FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

Duchess  of  Albany fi2  00 

Mme.  Hoste 7.00 

La  France 5.00 

Gontiers 4.00 

Perles 4  00 

Niphetos 4  00 

Mermets 4  00 

Brides 4  00 

Bon  Silenes 4.00 

Gen'l  Jack,  2  in.  ^40  per  1000;  3in.  |8,oo 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2  in.  $50  00  per  1000. 

Bi@"  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   m.   MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  SL,  CHICAGO. 


Perles,  Mermets.  Coolia.  Bride 

Hybrid  Perpetuafs.  openground.  JS  & 
Hardy  Climbers,  open  ground  "^  " 

Teas,  from  open  ground 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii.  stroniz  d 
Rex  Begonias,  ti 


*  10:00 


varieties S.OO 

VERBENAS,  strong  and  healthy. 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.  C.  WOOD  8.  BRO.,)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


The   best 

CARNATIONS  : 

Trade  list  1 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 


JACOB    SCHULZ, 


Xjoxais-v-ille,     ZCjr. 


Ampelopsis  Veitchii. 

Strong  2  'jinch  pots,  $i  00  per  100: 

Ja.olj:    looses. 

S.'-i-inch  pots,  |S  per  100;  $yo  per  1000. 
Address  J      Q       BURROW, 

Mention  Amerloan  Florlit. 


"CREAM  OF  THE  SHOWS." 

A  collection  of  the  best   "t)  Chrysanthemums,  selected  by  us  from  the  New  York 

market,  the  Philadelphia,  Indianapolis  and  Chicago  shows. 
50  Plants  March  1  for  $10.     Best  25  for  $6.    Orders  should  be  booked  now. 

VAUGHAN'S  "FLORISTS  SET"  FOR  1891. 

10  New  Seedlings  of  1890.    10  Plants  March  1  for  $5. 

AMERICAN  CHRYSANTHEMUM  SEED. 

A  strain  of  Double  Japanese  which  has  produced  95  per  cent,  double  flowers.     Out 
of  one  lot  of  25  plants  from  this  strain,  six  were  sold  the  past  month  for  |20o  00. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,wE%^T=E^B^N«t?lflas  CHICAGO. 


ROOTED 
CUTTINGS 


L.  B. 


O.A.l'e]V^:^'A"IO.X:S.      All    the    leading  sorts   and 

novelties.     Eight  100-foot  houses. 

OOIvEJXJJS.     Twenty-four    varieties,    all     first-class. 

An  immense  stock. 

OEJKTJVIVIlTIvrS.     The  best  twenty- four  out  of 

125  varieties. 

^Vr^'A^I^ieiV^VIVX'HIHMeA..     Red    and    yellow 

in  quantity. 

Send  for  list.     The  prices  and  qualify  are  sure  to  please. 

ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster.   Pa. 


SEED,    PLANT    AND    BULB    MERCHANTS. 

ROSE,   FRUIT  TREE   AND  VINE   GROUTERS. 

FOREST    HILL,    LONDON,    ENGLAND,  S.  E. 

SF»13CIArvTIBJSs 

Tuberous  Begonias,  Caladiums.  Orchids,  Chrysanthemums  and  Gloxinias,  Roses, 
Fruit  Trees  and  Vines,  Genuine  Seeds  and  Bulbs,  Greenhouse  and  Stove 

Plants,  Clivias  1  Imantophyllums  I,  Etc,  Florists'  Flowers,   Etc. 
Descriptive  Catalogues   Free,  and  all  information  on  Application. 

Mention  Ameriran  Florist. 

CUT  FLOWERS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

I  am  ready  to  make  contract  for  a  regular  supply  of  Carnation  florets  the  com- 
ing winter.  We  have  a  splendid  assortment  of  Fancy  colors— Yellow,  Scarlet,  Car- 
mine, Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  Variegated;  and  can  send  them  mostly  on  long  stems. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  CO.  Pa. 


Rooted  Cuttings  for  Cash  Buyers. 
COI.KUS. 

I  can  supply  ten  best  varieties,  in  any  quantity. 
Also  Geraniums  and  Alternantheras. 

S.  B.  FIELD,  Roselle,  N.  J. 

GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 

Prevailing  Colors,  I'iuk  and  \\  liite. 

Over  100  named  varieties,  and  a  number  of  choice 
seedlings,  all  mixed  together.     This  collection  has 


EPIPHYLLUM     TRUNCATUM. 


C.  RAVIER,  Florist, 

MOBILE,   ALA., 

Has  on  hand  an  extra  line  lot  ol 
AZALEAS,  CAMELLIAS,   MAGNOLIA  GRANDIFLORA. 

and'sold  cheap.     Write' for  prices. 


Now  Ready,  for  Cash. 

Per  ICO 

Begonia   Bruauti  alba,  best  white, 

winter  bloomers,  2 '2 -inch,         -    J  6.00 

same,  3-inch,          -         -         -        10  00 

Begonia  Metallica,  2|,'-inch,         -        6  00 

"  "  3|2-inch,         -      12.00 

"       Semperflorens  rosea,  2j^-in.  6  00 

"  "  "       4-in.     12.00 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  2>^-inch,        -          5.00 

Manettia  bicolor,  2}^-inch,         -  7  00 

"  "        3-inch,         -        -    11.00 

Agapanthus,  3,"2  and  4-inch,         -        800 

Large  thrifty  stock  in  fine  shape,  ready  to  shift. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greenliouses, 


FOR    SALE -PRIMROSES. 

Best  colors,  100  in  2M.-inch  pots,  strong  plants,  suit- 
able tor4-iDcb;  25  double  white,  balance  mixed,  S4  OU. 
Also  100  seedlings  Primula  Obconica.  Jl. 00 cash. 
A.  J.  BINLEY,  Glens  Falls,  N.  Y. 

CANNA    ROOTS. 

Per    TOO,  |S.ou,  large   and    well   ripened. 
Apply  to  Superinlendenl  of  Oak 
Grove  Cemetery, 

DEI-AWARE,    OHIO. 


94 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov    /j>, 


Horticulture  at  the  World's  Fair. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist. — At  a  meeting  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club,  of  Boston, 
held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  on  November 
4,  1890,  it  was  unanimously  voted  to 
enter  onr  strongest  protest  against  the 
nierjjing  of  the  Horticultural  L)c])artment 
into  the  Bureau  of  Agricultine  of  the 
Columbian  Exposition. 

J.  J.  Cunningham,  Scc'y. 

L.  H.  Foster,  Pres. 


The  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia 
adopted  a  similar  resolution  at  its  meet- 
ing held  also  on  the  4th  inst. 


Hot  Water  Under  Pressure. 

In  reply  to  Mr.  Meidani's  query  in  last 
week's  Florist  would  saj-,  we  have 
heated  our  store  for  three  years  with  hot 
water,  using  a  copper  jacket  boiler  and 
about  800  feet  of  1-inch  pipe.  It  works 
like  a  charm.  Our  expansion  tank  is  up 
stairs,  fully  22  feet  higher  than  the  boiler 
and  we  heat  the  shop  up  stairs  as  well  as 
the  store.  We  use  2-inch  pipe  from  the 
boiler  to  the  first  radiator,  or  a  short  dis- 
tance, then  only  1-inch  for  all  the  heating 
surface.  We  think  that  1-inch  radiating 
pipes  will  be  found  more  satisfactory  than 
2-inch.  If  we  were  to  repipe  I  think  we 
would  use  34-inch  pipe,  but  1-inch  is  near 
enough  and  far  better  than  2-inch. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.  A.  D.  Perry. 


New  Decorative  Plants. 

According  to  the  New  York  Mail  and 
Express  of  October  28,  several  new  deco- 
rative i:ilants  are  being  used  by  the  flo- 
rists of  the  metropolis.  In  the  descrip- 
tion of  a  church  decoration  we  find  the 
following  paragraph : 

"  The  altar  of  the  Church  of  the  Stran- 
gers is  elaborately  decorated  with  choice 
palms.  The  center  of  the  bank  is  a  large 
rubber  plant  oi  the  fucucksalaslikas  vari- 
ety.  Trimmed  up  to  the  center  on  either  side 
are  beautiful  palms  of  the  variety  /i'Hzco«i 
revoluta  and  latitonc.  The  base  of  the 
bank  is  festooned  with  ropes  of  laurels, 
smilax  and  chrysanthemum.  On  the  ex- 
treme outside  from  the  large  rubber  plant 
in  the  center  are  grouped  choice  and 
beautiful  palms  of  the  recourk  and  centle 
variety." 

It  istobe  deeplyregrettedthatthe  Mail 
and  Express  reporter  did  not  give  a 
feverishly  expectant  public  an  accurate 
description  of  these  novelties,  and  especi- 
ally of  the  "recourk." 


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Clematis,  100  in  best  sorts,  20 —  25  00 

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^.  A.  K.  ^^ttexxtioix 

Our  defeated  competitor  in  "Standard"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meeting,  for  the 
Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  members  of  the  Committe  of  Award  as 
not  being  impartial  in  their  decision.  The  members  of  that  Committee  were  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  firm  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and 
Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  No  fairer  or  more  competent  committee  could  be  selected 
from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  and  as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets 
with  the  approval  of  everyone  excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the  display 
"which  most  nearly  approaches  the  'Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one 
dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down."  The  sheet  with  drawings 
of  the  pots  (which  was  gotten  up  by  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  under  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  S.  A.  F.  and  sent  to  the  different  potters  for  their  guidance)  shows  17  sizes,  and  the 
number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required.  In  regard  to  the  statement  piiblished  by 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  that  "very  many"  of  our  pots  were  "either  grOUnd,  filed,  turned 
or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to  distinctly  say  that  this  is  I^^r^JSI]^.  The 
pots  we  exhibited  for  the  Certificate  were  made  exactly  as  we  make  them  for  our  customers, 
and  were  not  altered  in  any  way  whatever;  in  fact  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measure- 
ment after  a  pot  is  once  made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number 
(until  the  mold  wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of 
Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would  be 
a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  who,  after  giving  their  time  and 
labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 

^IS  «S?  ^IS  x\rixartoi:i  ist., PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  official  programme  : 

"Manufacturers  of  FLOWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

First.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  |i,ooo  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

SeooiTLCi.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i,V-inch  to  7-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  8-inch  to  12-inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  p'ieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  equal  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


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CONTENTS. 
Clirysanthemum  siiows— Pliiladelphia  ....  197 

—At  Boston  (illustration) 199 

—Boston 200 

—At  Boston  (illustration) 201 

— Indianapolis 202 

—Baltimore 203 

—Montreal 204 

— Toronto 204 

—Springfield,  Mass 205 

— Minneapolis 205 

—Detroit 205 

—Cold  tea  fight  at  New  York 205 

Boston 206 

Chicago 206 

New  York 207 

Seed  trade 208 

New  Bedford,  Mass 210 

A  white  La  France 212 

Root  lice  and  ants 214 

Hartford,  Conn 216 


We  have  in  hand  reports  of  a  number 
of  other  ehrysantheraum  shows  which 
were  crowded  out  of  this  issue  through 
lack  of  space.  They  will  appearnext  week. 
No  report  had  been  received  from  Cincin- 
nati or  Buffalo  at  time  of  closing  for  this 
issue. 

It  is  really  remarkable  the  amount  of 
space  the  daily  press  all  over  the  country 
is  now  giving  to  the  chrysanthemum  and 
the  chrysanthemum  shows.  A  large 
number  of  the  articles  printed  are  quite 
creditably  illustrated  with  drawings  of 
specimen  blooms  and  plants.  Certainly 
no  other  flower  has  such  liberal  and  con- 
tinuous mention  by  the  daily  press. 


(s§7tjAaijtftcnrjum   ^^ovaib. 


Philadelphia. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  be  able  to  note  the 
advancement  that  is  being  made  in  the 
cultivation  of  thechrysanthemum.  Every 
year's  display  since  the  first  exhibition 
was  held  in  this  city — some  eight  years 
ago — has  been  better  than  the  last.  Yet 
we  virill  hear  occasionally,  when  some 
particularly  fine  specimen  plants  or  flow- 
ers are  shown,  that  the  limit  has  been 
reached.  But  so  long  as  onward  and 
upward  are  the  watchwords,  progress 
must  be  the  result.  Not  only  were  the 
exhibits  individually  better  as  a  rule,  but 
collectively  the  displays  were  more  eft'ect- 
ive.  Horticultural  Hall  never  presented 
so  beautiful  an  appeai'ance  as  it  did  last 
evening  when  its  doors  were  thrown  open 
to  the  public.  The  decorations  weremore 
elaborate  than  had  ever  been  attempted 
before,  and  they  were  in  exceeding  good 
taste.  The  committee  which  had  that 
department  in  charge,  of  which  Mr.H.  C. 
Gieger  of  the  Floral  Exchange  was  the 
most  active  member,  deserve  great  credit. 

On  entering  the  hall  the  best  plants, 
those  competingfor  the  highest  premiums, 
met  the  eye.  They  occupied  the  center  of 
the  hall.'  On  each  side  were  tables  of 
ferns,  palms  and  other  choice  decorative 
plants,  and  large  palms  and  dracjenas 
were  on  pedestals  here  and  there  which 
were  an  attractive  feature,  relieving  the 
flatness  which  usually  prevails  in  chrys- 
anthemum shows  if  some  such  efforts  are 
not  made. 

There  were  two  plants  of  Phoenico- 
phorium  sechellarum  occupying  promi- 
nent positions,  one  came  from  the  veteran 
Wm.  Joyce,  gardener  for  Miss  Baldwin, 
the  other  from  Alexander  Young,  gar- 
dener to  Postmaster  General  Wanamaker. 
An  exceedingly  large  plant  of  Latania 
borbonica  was  also  noticed,  which  came 
from  "Wootton,"  the  country  home  of 
Mr.  Geo.  W.Childs.  It  must  have  spread 
at  least  twelve  feet  in  diameter.  Mr.  J. 
M.  Hughes,  the  superintendent,  also  ex- 
hibited a  collection  of  decorative  plants. 

Beneath  the  balcony  the  smaller  collec- 
tions and  seedling  chrysanthemums  were 
arranged.  The  seedlings,  as  a  matter  of 
course,  attracted  a  great  deal  of-attention. 

Henry  H.  Surman,  gardener  for  E.  W. 
Clark,  Esq.,  Germantown,  had  a  very 
distinct  variety  on  exhibition  which  has 
been  named  "Mrs.  Louis  Childs  Madeira." 
It  is  the  most  double  variety  I  have  ever 
seen,  and  in  form  almost  as  round  as  a 
ball.  When  fully  developed  it  will  no 
doubt  be  quite  so,  it  is  bright  yellow  in 
color,  and  although  it  is  said  to  be  a 
seedling  from  the  Japanese  it  partakes 
more  of  the  character  of  the  Chinese. 
The  same  exhibitor  had  also  one  which 
was  as  bright  as  CuUingfordii,  but  it  was 
quite  distinct  in  form,  the  floret  petals 


being  tubular  at  the  base  and  yellow  in 
color,  so  that  the  contrast  in  coloring 
was  very  eflective.  He  had  one  that  was 
labelled  "Shenandoah"  similar  in  color 
to  Pedro  Diaz,  a  variety  seldom  seen  in 
this  part  of  the  country  at  the  present 
time. 

Mr.  Thomas  H.  Spaulding  also  exhib- 
ited some  seedlings  of  decided  merit.  His 
John  Firth  is  a  very  effective  variety, 
silvery  pink  in  color  and  quite  large. 
Another  variety,  Mrs.  D.  D.  L.  Farson,  is 
a  darker  shade  of  pink  and  whorled  in 
form. 

Robert  Craig  had  several  seedlings 
which  promise  to  rival  many  of  the  old 
favorites.  One  was  christened  Col.  W. 
B.  Smith  at  the  florists'  supper.  It  is 
bronzy  yellow  in  color  and  the  floret 
petals  are  long  and  drooping. 

J.  Brydon,  Yarmouthport,  Mass.,  had 
a  large  yellow  seedling  nained  J.  Brydon, 
Jr.,  broad  floret  petals  inclined  to  incurve. 

Fred  R.  Sykes,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Harry 
IngersoU,  had  a  dark  pink  inclined  to 
purple,  named  Mrs.  Robert  C.Ogden.  E. 
A.  Wood,  West  Newton,  a  pure  white 
Chinese,  very  double,  called  Annie  M. 
Weybrecht,  and  the  one  that  attracted 
general  attention  was  John  Thorpe's  the 
George  W.  Childs,  a  beautifid  crimson, 
broad  floret  petals,  very  large  andshow3'. 
Hugh  Graham's  son  had  the  Frank 
Tompson,  a  large  pure  white,  this  we 
believe  has  been  bought  by  Hill  &  Co., 
Richmond,  Ind.  Many  others  changed 
hands  during  the  exhibition,  but  they 
have  not  been  made  public  as  yet. 

The  new  carnation  American  Flag  was 
very  much  admired;  it  is  the  most  showy 
striped  carnation  in  cultivation,  a  sport 
from  Portia.  Lizzie  McGowan  among 
Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty's  collection  of  carna- 
tions promises  to  be  a  popularand  profit- 
able variety,  in  color  it  is  pure  white. 
Edward  Swayne,  Kennett  Square,  had  a 
delicate  pink  sort  which  is  likely  to  prove 
valuable,  being  in  that  class  of  pink  car- 
nations that  is  so  much  called  for  now- 
adays. 

The  first  premium  for  the  Grand  Prize 
for  the  best  12  chrysanthemums,  12 
varieties,  grown  in  pots,  was  awarded 
to  James  Vemer,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Drexel, 
Esq.,  Runneymede,  Del.  Co.  The  sorts 
were  as  follows:  Miss  Mary  Wheeler,  6 
feet  i  inches  across;  GrandiBorum,  5  feet 
10  inches  across;  Robt.  Crawford,  6  feet 
o  inches  across;  Mrs.  A.  Blanc,  7  feet 
across;  Robert  Bottomly,  6  feet  2  inches 
a<'ross;  CuUingfordii  6  feet  across;  Mrs. 
Winthrop  Sargent,  6  feet  across;  Puritan, 
6  feet  4  inches  across;  L.  B.  Bird,  6  feet 
across;  Mrs.  Irving  Clark,  6  feet  across; 
Frank  Wilcox,  6  feet  4  inches  across. 

These  plants  were  pronounced  by  ex- 
perts to  be  the  finest  ever  seen  in  this 
country. 

Second  premium  was  awarded  to  John 
Shaw,  gardener  to  Col.  G.  G.  Green, 
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first  appearance  for  throe  years.  His 
plants  were  also  extra  fine  examples  of 
skillful  eiiUivation.  the  foliage  was  of  a 
fine  rich  dark  green  and  turnished  down 
to  the  pots.  His  twelve  varieties  were 
as  follows:  Mrs.  Wm.  Bowen,  Puritan, 
Kobt.  Crawford,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Mary 
Wheeler,  6  feet  4  inches,  Juno,  Mrs.  E. 
W.  Clark,  Grandiflorum,  Cullingfordu, 
ji.hn  Collins,  Wm.  H.  Lincoln  and 
Twilight. 
Third  went  to  George  L.  Fowler,  gar- 


Joel  J.  Bailey,  Esq.,  Sunnyside, 
The  varieties  follow:    Robert 
Kottoinlv,    Mary    Wheeler,  Mrs.   Frank 
Tompson,    Bride,    President     Harrison, 


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Gold,  L.  Canning,  Mrs.  Irving  Clark 
Lilian  B.  Bird,  Mrs.  Isaac  C.  Price,  Pur- 
itan and  Grandiflorum. 

The  cut  flowers  were  more  in  number 
and  better  in  quality  than  usual.  The  H. 
E.  Widener  which  was  sent  out  last  year 
by  Hill  &  Co.  has  wonderfully  improved 
since  it  took  the  "Blanc  Prize"  as  a  plant 
in  flower  last  year. 

Hugh  Graham's  Son  had  some  magnifi- 
cent blooms,  but  those  which  came  from 
E.  Asmus,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J.,  were 
larger.  The  twelve  blooms  which  were 
shown  on  long  stems  in  a  vase  measured 
in  diameter  collectively  ten  feet  eleven 
and  a  half  inches  (10  feet  IIV2  inches). 
The  flowers  were  measured  from  outside 
to  outside,  taking  the  diameter  of  each 
flower  over  the  crowns  from  the  ex- 
tremities when  placed  on  a  plane  surface. 
Mr.  John  Thorpe  says:  "This  is  unques- 
tionably the  most  remarkable  measure- 
ment of  any  twelve  flowers." 

Many  of  the  plants  from  which  these 
flowers  were  cut  carried  from  4  to  7  flow- 
ers each;  the  largest  flower  measured 
11%  inches,  the  smallest  lOVi  inches. 

Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to 
Wm.  K.  Harris  tor  John  Lane,  one  of  his 
seedlings  of  last  year  and  distributed  by 
Hill  &  Co.  And  for  Miss  Minnie  Wana- 
maker,  another  of  last  year's  seedlings, 
raised  bv  Henrv  B.  Surman  and  sent  out 
by  H.  Waterer.  The  latter  shares  the 
honor  with  H.  E.  Widener  as  being  the 
b:st  two  varieties  sent  out  last  year. 
Miss  Wananiaker  is  a  large,  very  double, 
pure  white  flower  and  will  certainly  make 
a  fine  exhibition  variety. 

John  Shaw  was  awarded  a  silvermedal 
for  a  seedling  named  Mrs.  G.  G.  Green. 
This  is  a  pure  white  and  being  a  healthy 
grower  it  has  proven  itself  a  good  exhibi- 
tion sort,  as  it  was  awarded  the  first 
premium  for  the  best  new  variety— plant 
in  bloom. 

John  Thorpe  also  received  a  silver 
medal  for  a  seedling,  since  named  Henry 
M.  Stanley,  I  believe.  It  is  lake  crimson 
in  color,  with  silvery  reflex. 

A  collection  of  seedlings  came  from  I. 
Forstermann,  Newtown,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.,  con- 
spicuous among  which  were  Julius  Roehrs 
and  Annie  May.  The  latter  is  a  beautiful 
yellow  with  dark  bronzy  center,  this  it  is 
said  has  passed  into  the  hands  of  Peter 
Henderson  &  Co. 

Thomas  Monahan  had  some  good  vari- 
eties with  which  he  took  premiums,  as  a 
glance  at  the  list  below  will  show.  Robt. 
Carey  also  exhibited  half  a  dozen  seed- 
ling plants  in  bloom. 

A  collection  of  seedlings  was  received 
from  H.  Tong,  manager  for  W.  L.  Scott, 
Esq.,  Massassanga  Garden  and  Green- 
houses, Erie,  Pa.,  but  unfortunately  they 
did  not  arrive  in  good  condition.  The 
W.  L.  Scott,  Massassanga,  Thora Strong 
and  Mathilde  Townshend  are  promising 
and  seem  worth  v  of  a  further  trial. 

A.  H.  Fewkes,"Tewkesbury,  Mass., sent 
Waban,  a  good  shade  of  pink  similar  to 
Robt.  Crawford  when  at  its  best.    Bea- 


con, an  improved  Mrs.  Langtry,  creamy 
white  in  color,  it  is  said  to  remain  longer 
in  perfection  than  the  Langtry.  Tremont, 
chrome  vellow,  is  more  than  promising. 
Mrs.  W."  Baker  is  a  yellow  with  orange 
center,  quite  pretty. 

From  Mr.  Henry  A.  Gane,  West  New- 
ton, Mass.,  an  enthusiastic  amateur  who 
although  over  80  years  of  age  attends  to 
the  wants  of  his  pets  daily  and  delights 
in  the  healthful  exercise,  came  a  few  fine 
seedUngs.  One  is  called  Gane's  Wheeler, 
a  very  much  improved  Mrs.  Charles 
Wheeler,  being  larger  and  more  decided 
in  color.  Needles  we  are  told  makes  an 
excellent  pot  plant,  it  belongs  to  theclass 
of  narrow  twisted  floret  petals.  Another 
may  be  described  as  a  white  President 
Hyde.  No.  200  is  a  twisted  variety, 
creamy  white,  held  over  for  further  trial. 
Nyack  is  a  large  purple  incurved  variety. 
I  hope  to  refer  to  the  Philadelphia- 
raised  varieties  in  a  future  number  of  the 
Am.  Florist,  and  to  some  others  that 
have  been  unavoidably  omitted  from  this 
report. 

In  addition  to  palms,  ferns  and  other 
decorative  plants  there  were  fine  exam- 
ples ot  vegetables  from  Gebhardt  Huster 
and  J.  M.  Hughes,  and  foreign  grapes 
added  to  the  interest  of  the  exhibition. 
Below  will  be  found  a  list  of  premiums  as 
awarded  by  the  standing  committee  on 
awards  on  Monday  evening. 

The  cut  roses  were  superior  to  what 

are    usually    seen    here,  especially  those 

from  E.  Asmus,  among  which  were  Mme. 

Hoste,  Mme.  Cusin,  Perle  and  Watteville. 

The  following  premiums  were  awarded  ; 

growers'  list. 
First  to  H.  E.  Chitty,  Paterson,  N.  J. 
for  collection  of  cut  carnations;  second 
to  J.  Bergman,  Flatbush.L.  I.,  for  Ameri- 
can Flag.  Third— To  J.  McGowan, 
Orange,  N.  J.,  for  New  White,  Lizzie 
McGowan. 

Collection  of  12  Perle  des  Jardins— 
First  to  E.  Asmus;  second  to  Evans  & 
Battles. 

12  Niphetos— First  to  Joseph  Heacock; 
second  to  Charles  S.  Price. 

12  The   Bride— First  to  John   Burton; 
second  to  Charles  S.  Price. 
12  W.  Francis  Bennett— To  C.  F.Evans. 
12  Papa  Gontier— First  to  C.  F.  Evans; 
second  to  Coles  &  Whitley. 

12  Sunset— First  to  C.  F.  Evans;  sec- 
ond to  Ed  Lonsdale. 

12  Catherine  Mermet— First  lo  John 
Burton;  second  to  Charles  S.  Price. 

12  any  other  variety— First  to  Charles 
S.  Price  for  Madame  Hoste;  second  to  E. 
Asmus  for  Madame  de  Watteville. 
6  American  Beauty— First  to  John  Bur- 


ton; second  to  Edwin  Lonsdale. 

12  Madame  Cusin— First  to  John  Bur- 
ton; second  tc  E.  Asmus. 

10  Meteor— To  C.  F.  Evans. 

A  special  premium  was  awarded  to 
Julius  Roehrs  for  a  new  hybrid  perpetual 
rose. 

florists'   list. 

Collection  of  Cut  Carnations— To  Pen- 
nock  Brothers. 

12  Perle  des  Jardius— First  to  Heron 
&  Nisbet;  second  to  Evans  &  Battles. 

12  Niphetos— First  to  Evans  &  Battles: 
second  to  Pennock  Bros. 

12  W.  Francis  Bennett— First  to  Pen- 
nock Bros.;  second  to  Evans  &   Battles. 

12  Sunset— First  to  Evans  &  -Battles; 
second  to  Pennock  Bros. 

12  Catherine  Mermet- To  Pennock 
Bros. 

12  any  other  variety— First  to  Pennock 
Bros,  for  Souvenir  de  Wootton;  second 
to  Heron  &  Nisbet  for  Duchess  of  Alban 


12  La  France— First  to  Evans  &  Bat- 
tles; second  to  Heron  &  Nisbet. 

12  Madame  Cusin— First  to  Pennock 
Bros.;  second  to  Evans  &  Battles. 

OPEN  TO  ALL. 

Collection  of  Orchids— To.  C.  F.  Evans. 

FOREIGN    GRAPES. 

Best  six  bunches,  six  varieties— To  John 
H.  Bull.  Best  three  bunches,  three  varie- 
ties—First to  John  H.  Bull;  second  to 
Thomas  C.  Hogue.  Best  two  bunches. 
Black  Hamburg— To  Thomas  C.  Hogue. 
Best  two  bunches,  Muscat— To  John  H. 
Bull.  Best  two  bunches  of  any  other 
varietv— First  to  John  H.  Bull;  second  to 
Thomas  C.  Hogue.  Best  one  bunch  of 
specimen  variety— First  to  John  H.  Bull; 
second  to  Thomas  C.  Hogue. 

A  special  premium  of  $25  was  given  to 
J.  Kift  &  Son  for  a  flower  picture,  appar- 
ently called  "The  Rivals."  One-half  of 
the  picture  was  constructed  of  roses  and 
the  other  half  of  chrysanthemums. 

The  judges  of  the  chrysanthemums 
were:  John  Thorpe,  John  N.  May  and 
James  Dean.  They  had  a  very  difficult 
and  thankless  task  to  perform,  but  so 
far  as  I  could  learn  the  awards  gave  gen- 
eral satisfaction.  They  commenced  at 
9  o'clock  a.  m.,  and  it  was  about  10  p. 
ni.  before  they  had  completed  their 
onerous  duty. 
The  followingpremiums  were  awarded: 
Special  mention  was  given  to  E.  D. 
Sturtevant,  Bordentown,  N.  J.,  for  speci- 
men flowers  of  Aristolochia  grandiflora. 

CUT  FLOWERS— CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Open  to  all— Collection  of  cut  spraj^s,  in 
vases,  one  of  a  kind— First  to  H.  G.  Stan- 
den,  second  to  Coles  &  Whitely.  Tw;elve 
naturally  grown  sprays,  12  varieties- 
First  to  Coles  &  Whitely,  second  to  E. 
Metcalf,  third  to  John  McCleary. 

Fifty  blooms,  one  of  a  kind— First  to 
William  Tricker,  second  to  F.  R.  Sykes, 
third  to  Joseph  Heacock.  Fifty  blooms, 
12  varieties— First  to  WiUiam  Tricker. 
second  to  F.  R.  Sykes,  third  to  H.  G. 
Standen.  100  blooms,  one  of  a  kind- 
First  to  William  Tricker,  second  to  Joseph 
Heacock,  third  to  John  McCleary.  25 
blooms,  one  of  a  kind— First  to  F.  R. 
Svkes,  second  to  Wm.  Tricker,  third  to 
H.  Graham's  Son,  fourth  to  Joseph  Hea- 
cock. 

Best  vase  of  yellow— First  to  Hugh 
Graham's  Son,  se'condto  E.  Asmus,  third 
to  F.  R.  Sykes.  Best  vase  of  white,  one 
variety— First  to  E.  Asmus,  second  to 
Hugh"  Graham's  Son.  Best  vase  of  pink 
—To  Hugh  Graham's  Son.  Best  vase  of 
any  other  color— To  Hugh  Graham's 
Son.  Vase  of  cut  blooms— First  to  Coles 
&  Whitely,  second  to  F.  R.  Sykes. 

NURSERYMEN  AND  FLORISTS'  LIST. 

Six  pompons,  six  varieties^First  to  W. 
K.  Harris,  second  to  H.G.  Standen,  third 
to  T.  W.  Colflesh.  Specimen  plant,  white 
—First  to  W.  K.  Harris,  second  to  J.  W. 
Colflesh,  third  to  Coles  &  Whitely.  Speci- 
men plant,  any  other  color— First  to  W. 
K  Harris,  second  to  Coles  &  Whitely, 
third  to  J.  W.  Colflesh.  Three  specimen 
plants,  three  different  colors— First  to  W. 
K.  Harris,  second  to  D.  Y.  Dancnhower, 
third  to  Coles  &  Whitely. 

amateurs'  list. 

Collection  of  fourdiff'erent  colors— First 
to  James  Verner,  gardener  to  A.J.  Drexcl, 
second  to  John  Shaw;  third  to  Charles 
W.  Trotter.  Specimen  plant,  white — First 
to  James  Verner;  second  to  George  L. 
Fowler,  gardener  to  Joel  J.  Baily.  Sjieci- 
men  plant,  yellow— First  to  John  Shaw; 
second  to  Patrick  Conlon,  gardener  for 
third  to  John   Me 


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Specimen  plant,  any  other  color— First  to 
James  Vemer,  second  to  John  Shaw,  third 
to  Patrick  Conlon.  Best  seedling  plant 
—First  to  John  McCleary,  second  to 
Henrj'  B.  Surman. 

~  OPEN   TO  ALL. 

Collection  of  12  plants,  12  varieties- 
First  to  lames  Verner,  second  to  John 
Shaw,  third  to  George  L.  Fowler.  Best 
collection  of  six  new  varieties  not  before 
exhibited  at  any  show  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Horticultural  Society — First  to  W. 


K.  Harris,  Robert  Craig, 

equal;  second,   Henry  B. 

Surman,     third,     R.     G. 

Carey. 

Best    specimen    plant, 

same  conditions  —  First 
to  John  Shaw,  second  to  W.  K.  Har- 
ris, third  to  Charies  \V.  Trotter  Best 
specimen  plant,  new— Firstto  John  Shaw, 
second  to  W.  K.  Harris,  third  to  Charles 
W.  Trotter. 

6  Standards,  stems  nut  less  than  three 
feet  and  not  more  than  five  feet  high,  six 
varieties— Firstto  John  McCleary,  second 
to  Patrick  Conlon.  Specimen  standard 
—First  to  P.  Conlon,  second  to  Coles  & 
Whitely. 
25  plants,  25  varieties,  any  number  of 


jlooms  in  not  over  six-inch  jjots- First 
to  \V.  K.  Harris,  second  to  Gebhard 
Huster.  25  plants  in  not  over  six-inch 
pots,  one  bloom  on  each  plant,  25  varie- 
ties— To  W.  K.  Harris. 

12  specimens,  six  varieties,  in  ten-inch 
pots— To  J.  W.  Colflesh.  6  specimens,  6 
varieties — First  to  W.  K.  Harris,  second 
to  Gebhard  Huster. 

The  Sailer  Prize,  for  the  best  pink  seed- 
ling-To  W.  K.  Harris. 

Wootton  Prize,  offered  by  Mrs.  George 
W.  Childs,  for  3  varieties,  3  different 
colors— First  to  John  Shaw,  second  to 
James  Vemer. 

Pembroke  Prize,  offered  by  Mrs.  Chas.. 
Wheeler,  for  four  varieties,  Japanese— To 
James  Verner. 


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Record  Prize,  offered  by  William  M. 
Singerly,  for  six  naturally  grown  plants 
—To  Gebhard  Hiister. 

Snnnyside  Prize,  offered  by  Mrs.  Joel  J. 
Baily,  four  white,  any  variety— To  John 
Shaw. 

Runnyniede  Prize,  offered  by  Mrs.  A.  J. 
Drexel,  for  three  plants,  yellow,  any  va- 
riety— First  to  lames  Verner,  second  to 
H.  G.  Standen. 

Clothier  Prize,  offered  by  Isaac  H. 
Clothier,  for  Ijest  three  plants,  three  va- 
rieties, introduced  to  commerce  during 
1.S90— To  W.  K.  Harris. 

Wentworth  Prize,  offered  by  Dr.  Ed- 
ward Williams,  for  four  plants,  one  of  a 
kind— First  to  James  Verner,  second  to 
John  Shaw. 

Blanc  Prize,  offered  by  A.  Blanc,  for 
best  seedling  never  before  shown— To 
Chas.  W.  Trotter. 

Hart  Prize,  offered  by  Mrs.  H.  C.  Hart, 
for  best  six  plants  to  ])e  grown  out  of 
doors— To  E.  A.  Schneider. 

Wohlruh  Prize,  offered  by  Charies  Dis- 
sell,  for  best  plant  of  Mrs.  Charles  Dissell 
—To  Wm.  K.  Harris. 

Sugar  Loaf  Prize,  offered  by  Charles  W. 
Trotter,  for  best  plant  of  President  Har- 
rison—To James  Verner. 

Burpee  Prize,  for  best  plant  of  Mrs.  A. 
C.  Burpee  and  six  blooms  of  same  variety 
—To  W.  K.  Harris. 

The  Whilldin  Pottery  Prize,  offered  by 
the  Whilldin  Pottery  Company  for  best 
seedling  plant  never  before  shown — First 
to  Thomas  Monohan. 

DESIGNS  OF    CUT   FLOWERS. 

Plateau  of  Chrysanthemums— First  to 
Pennock  Bros.,  second  to  John  Mertz, 
third  to  Hugh  Graham's  Son.  Flower 
picture,  "The  Rivals"— To  J.Kift  &  Son. 
Dinner  Table  Decorations— First  to  Pen- 
nock Bros.,  second  to  Hugh  Graham's 
Son.  Vase  of  50  Cut  Blooms— First  to 
Coles  &  Whitely,  second  to  Fred  R.Sykes. 
Schaffer  Prize,  offered  by  Miss  Elizabeth 
Schaffer  for  25  varieties  cut  blooms,  any 
variety— To  Joseph  Heacock.  Luzon 
Prize,  offered  by  Hon.  Edwin  H.  Fitler  for 
60  blooms,  5  varieties,  12  of  each  kind, 
long  stems— First  to  Hugh  Graham's  Son, 
second  to  H.  G.  Standen. 

OPEN   TO   ALL. 

25  Ornamental  foliage  plants— First  to 
Thomas  Long,  gardener  to  A.  J.  Drexel; 
second  to  William  Joyce,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  Baldwin.  15  Decorative  plants— 
To  William  Joyce. 

Specimen  plant,  any  variety— To  Alex- 
ander Young,  gardener  to  John  Wana- 
maker.  Specimen  Croton— thirst  to  Thos. 
Long;  second  to  Thomas  Wain,  gardener 
to  Clarence  Clark. 

25  Palms— To  Thomas  Long.  Speci- 
men Palm— First  to  William  Joyce,  second 
to  Alexander  Young.  25  Ferns — To 
Robert  Wark.  Collection  of  lycopodiums 
and  selaginellas— To  W'illiam  Joyce.  Ma- 
rantas— To  William  Joyce.  "Specimen 
Maranta— First  to  Robert  Wark,  second 
to  William  Joyce.  6DraciEnas — To  Thos. 
Long.  Specimen  Draca;na— First  to  Alex- 
ander Young,  second  to  William  Joyce. 

MEDALS  AND  CERTIFICATES. 

The  silver  medals  were  awarded  for 
seedling  chrysanthemums  to  John  Shaw 
for  the  Mrs.  G.  G.  Green.  To  J.  Brydon 
for  the  J.  Brvdon,  Jr.  To  Fred  R.  Sykes 
for  the  Mrs.  Robert  C.  Ogden.  To  Henry 
Surman  for  No.  178.  To  John  Thorpe 
for  the  Geo.  W.  Childs  and  the  Henry  M. 
Stanley.  To  Thomas  Spaulding  for  the 
John  Firth.  To  E.  A.  Wood,  West  New- 
ton,  Mass.,  for  the  Anna  M.   Weybrecht. 

Certificates  of  merit  were  given  to  J. 
Brydon  for  the  Chandos.  To  Thos.  Spauld- 
ing for  the   Frances  A.   Spaulding.     To 


L  Forsterman  for  the  Annie  May  and  the 
Julius  Roehrs.  To  W.  K.  Harris  for  the 
John  Lane.  To  Robert  Craig  for  Nos. 
306  and  307. 

Special  premiums  for  foliage  plants 
were  awarded  as  follows:  To  John  M. 
Hughes,  gardener  to  Mr.  George  W. 
Childs,  for  foliage  plants.  For  a  table  of 
foliage  plants  and  ferns— To  Charles  P. 
Ball.    For  the  same— To  Henry  A.  Dreer. 

Special  mentions  weremadetoH.Tong, 
gardener  to  W.  L.  Scott,  for  a  collection 
of  seedling  chrysanthemums.  To  F^dwin 
Lonsdale  for  a  number  of  seedling  carna- 
tions. To  John  Gardiner  &  Co.  and 
Henry  A.  Dreer  for  displays  of  bulbs.  To 
Whilldin  &  Co.  for  a  display  of  standard 
flower  pots.  To  W.  K.  Harrisfor  a  plant 
stand. 

A  beautiful  display  of  orchids  in  flower 
was  made  by  the  Evans'  Rowlandville 
Nurseries.  The  arrangement  was  in  good 
taste  and  called  forth  much  praise. 

The  new  rose,  Waban,  from  E.  M. 
W^ood  &  Co.,  Boston,  attracted  much 
attention.  It  is  a  sport  from  Catherine 
Mermet,  with  which  variety  it  is  identi- 
cal except  in  color,  which  is  darker.  It  is 
to  be  hoped  that  it  will  forever  do  away 
with  pale-colored  Mermets,  when  it  be- 
comes generally  in  cultivation. 

THE   CHRYSANTHEMUM   SUPPER. 

The  annual  chrysanthemum  supper 
took  place  on  Tuesday  evening  in  the 
lower  hall,  which,  by  the  by,  was  well 
filled  with  various  classes  of  chrysanthe- 
mums as  an  overflow  exhibition.  There 
were  a  number  of  visitors  present,  in- 
cluding the  President  of  the  S.  A. 
F.,  Mr.  M.  H.  Norton;  Secretary 
Wm.  J.  Stewart;  L.  H.  Foster,  Presi- 
dent of  the  Boston  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club;  Ex-President  A.  P. 
Calder;  Alex.  Burns,  President  New 
York  Florists'  Club;  E.  A.  Wood,  David 
Allan,  Frank  Becker  and  T.Rowland,  of 
Boston;  C.  W.  Hoitt,  Nashua,  N.  H.; 
James  Brydon,  Yarraouthport.  Mass.: 
James  A.  Penman,  Charles  Weathered  and 
P.  O'Mara,  New  York;  Edgar  Sanders, 
Chicago,  and  many  others  whose  names 
I  cannot  at  this  time  recall.  I  may  have 
a  few  "Exhibition  Echos"  for  a  future 
niunber.  Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Boston. 

The  annual  chrysanthemum  show  of 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
opened  on  Tuesday,  November  10,  con- 
tinuing for  four  daj'S.  The  weather  for 
the  first  two  days  was  anything  but  en- 
couraging. The  opening  day  was  marked 
by  the  first  snow  fall  of  the  season, 
which  quickly  developed  into  a  cold,  un- 
comfortable rain.  Notwithstanding  these 
unfavorable  conditions  the  attendance 
was  very  good,  and  during  the  last  two 
days  the  halls  were  densely  crowded  with 
visitors,  particularly  in  the  vicinity  of 
the  tables  where  the  specially  large 
blooms  were  displayed. 

The  lower  hall  was  devoted  mainly  to 
cut  flowers  and  the  upper  to  plants.  The 
stage  in  the  upper  ball  was  occupied  by  a 
very  fine  display  of  palms  and  decorative 
plants  with  a  quantity  of  cut  chrysan- 
themum blooms  in  the  foreground,  from 
W.  E.  Doyle,  and  that  in  the  lower  hall 
was  filled  by  Galvin  Bros,  with  a  mag- 
nificent display  of  long-stemmed  chrysan- 
themums in  vases,  also  backed  by  a  fine 
bank  of  foliage  plants. 

The  leading  prize  to  be  competed  for  in 
the  cut-flower  department  was  that 
known  as  the  "  Bradlee  Plate,"  offered 
for  the  best  50  blooms.  Another  Bradlee 
premium  was  also  offered  for  fifty  blooms, 
but  divided  into  30  Japanese,  10  Chinese 
and  10  Anemones.    All  the  blooms  shown 


in  competition  for  these  prizes  weregrand. 
The  former  was  won  by  S.  J.  Coleman, 
and  the  latter  by  J.  H.  White. 

In  Mr.  Coleman's  collection  the  most 
noticeable  specimens  were  EtoiledeLyon, 
Robert  Bottomly,  Lillian  B.  Bird,  L. 
Canning,  Mrs.  Irving  Clark  and  Advance. 
In  Mr.  White's  set  the  best  were  Jeanne  de 
.\rc,  Mons.  Lemoine,  and  a  beautiful  un- 
named white  seedling.  In  Mr.  Wm.  Ed- 
gar's collection  were  superb  blooms  of 
Mrs.  Irving  Clark,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Bride, 
Kioto,  White  Venus,  aud  Princess  Bea- 
trice. In  A.  H.  Fewke's  collection  in 
the  same  class,  one  of  the  handsomest 
flowers  was  Waban,  a  variety  which  re- 
ceived the  prize  as  second  best  seedling 
last  year,  and  was  awarded  a  certificate 
of  merit  at  Philadelphia  this  year. 

First  prize  for  12Japanese  was  awarded 
to  J.  H.  White,  second  to  E.  A.  Wood.  In 
Mr.  White's  set  the  best  blooms  were 
Gold  and  Mis.  Frank  Thompson.  Mr. 
Wood's  best  specimen  was  Elegans,  an 
1889  seedling  of  Mr.  H.  A.  Gane's  which 
has  never  been  shown  before.  Mr.  Wood 
also  received  first  for  six  Japanese,  and 
for  twelve  Chinese.  Specially  noticeable 
in  Mr.  Wood's  collection  were  Harry 
Widener,  Shasta,  Ada  Spaulding,  Presi- 
dent Arthur,  Carrie  Denny,  and  Anna  M. 
Weybrecht.  The  latter  "is  the  seedling 
Chinese  which  was  awarded  a  silver 
medal  at  Philadelphia  this  season.  Mr. 
A.  T.  Lombard  took  second  for  twelve 
Chinese,  with  a  good  even  set. 

First  on  six  Chinese  was  awarded  to  J. 
H.  White.  The  varieties  shown  were  M. 
Lemoine,  J.  Deleaux,  Virginale,  Jardin  des 
Plantes,  Petro  Diaz  and  White  Venus. 
Second  in  this  class  was  awarded  to  the 
Bussey  Institute.  The  two  best  speci- 
mens in  this  set  were  Lady  Slade  and 
Empress  of  India. 

For  general  display  of  cut  blooms,  all 
classes,  filling  fifty  bottles,  the  first  pre- 
mium was  awarded  to  Mrs.  F.  B.  Hayes. 
The  arrangement  of  the  colors  in  this  dis- 
play was  particularly  good. 

Much  of  the  interest,  especially  among 
the  growers,  centered  in  the  seedlings.  Of 
these  there  was  an  unusual  number. 

Many  were,  of  course,  but  more  or  less 
perfect  reproductions  of  existing  varieties, 
l3ut  there  was  a  fair  sprinkling  of  decid- 
edly new  and  meritorious  kinds.  The 
Society's  silver  medal  for  the  best  seedling 
was  awarded  to  A.  H.  Fewkes  for 
"Beacon,"  which  may  be  best  described 
as  an  improved  Langtrv,  being  much 
fuller  than  that  variety,  and  in  color  a 
creamy  white. 

The  seedling  receiving  second  prize  was 
shown  by  S.  J.  Coleman.  It  is  a  very 
large  flower  of  the  Wheeler  type,  but 
differing  from  the  Wheeler  in  the  dispo- 
sition of  the  center  petals,  which  extend 
out  flat  instead  of  incurving.  It  has  been 
named  "P.  Welch." 

Third  prize  on  seedlings  was  awarded 
to  J.  H.  White  for  "Mrs.  J.  H.  White,"  a 
very  large  full  white  flower  finely  striped 
and  shaded  with  delicate  violet  pink. 
Quite  a  number  of  seedlings  were  shown 
by  A.  Brandt,  among  them  being  threeor 
four  good  ones. 

Other  interesting  seedlings  were  five 
from  Walter  Hunnewell,  including  one 
handsome  dark  bronze  incurved,  two 
from  T.  H.  Spaulding,  one  of  which,  "I). 
D.  L.  Farson,"  was  awarded  a  certificate 
of  merit,  and  an  immense  full  flower  of 
the  Wheeler  type,  having  broad  petals 
and  the  center  well  coycrod.  nanicd 
"Nyack,"  from  H.  A.  Gano.  This  latter 
was  awarded  the  Aupleion medal.  In  Mr. 
Gane's  set  was  also  a  very  handsome 
pink  variety,  unnamed. 

The  exhibit  on  the  stage,   by  GaUin 


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liros.,  was  the  must  notable  one  in  the 
hall.  Here  were  twenty  immense  vases 
of  unequalled  blooms,  each  vase  holding 
from  fifteen  to  twenty  of  a  variety,  all  on 
long  stems  with  rich  heavy  foliage.  This 
display  was  an  exhibition  in  itself,  and 
its  equal  has  never  been  staged  in  this 
country.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  the 
exhibitors  should  have  made  the  grave 
mistake  of  labelling  incorrecth-  two  of 
the  varieties  shown,  viz:  L.  Canning  and 
Mrs.  Fottler,  which  were  placarded  as 
Mrs.  Thos.  Mack  and  Mrs.  Gilbert  E. 
Thornton  respectively.  The  flower  com- 
mittee's action  in  removing  the  mislead- 
ing names  will  receive  the  hearty  approval 
of  all  chrysanthemum  lovers.  Thegrower 
of  this  collection,  Mr.  S.J.  Coleman,  was 
awarded  a  silver  medal  for  superior  culti- 


vation,   and    the    medal 
was  well    merited.     The 
varieties  represented    in- 
cluded   Mrs.  H.   Canncl. 
Mrs.  C.  H.  Wheeler,  Lil- 
ian B.  Bird,  W.   H.  Lin- 
coln, Ada  Spaulding,  L.  Canning,   Mrs. 
Frank    Thompson,  Mrs.  Fottler,   Llew- 
ellvn,  Violet  Rose,  Neesima,  Domination, 
Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy,  and  W.  W.  Coles. 

Geo.  M.  Anderson  made  quite  a  display 
of  long  stemmed  flowers  in  vases,  as  did 
also  Mrs.  F.  B.  Hayes.  Some  very  fine 
specimens  of  Louis  Boehmer  were  staged 
by  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  The  whole 
exhibition  of  cut  flowers,  individually  and 
collectively,  was  far  in  advance  of  any 
seen  heretofore  in  Boston.  It  exceeded 
the  expectations  of  all,  and  is  believed  by 
the  Boston  growers  to  be  the  best  ever 
given  in  America. 

The  plant  dejjartmcnt  was  not  quite  so 
satisfactory-.  There  has  been  but  little 
advance  iii  the  (juality  of  the  plants 
grown  here  for  exhibition  for  some  years, 


and  the  mterest  m  them  seems  to 
Doubtless  this  is  owing  in  a  measure  to 
the  demands  made  on  the  growers'  time 
and  attention  by  the  present  craze  for 
enormous  blooms  and  novel  varieties, 
and  also  to  the  comparative!}'  small 
amounts  offered  as  premiums  for  plants, 
for  there  is  no  denying  that  the  patience, 
time  and  skill  necessary  to  grow  good 
specimen  plants,  together  with  the  heavy 
expense  of  transportation,  are  away  out 
of  proportion  to  the  possible  results. 

As  a  rule  the  plants  shown  here  were 
to  be  commended  for  their  graceful  ap- 
pearance, their  abundant  foliage,  and  the 
artistic  grouping.  There  was  one  speci- 
men, however,  which  was  peerless.  It 
was  a  magnificent  plant  of  Mrs.  Alpheus 
Hardy,  five  feet  high,  and  about  five  feet 
through,  very  symmetrical  and  splendidly 
furnished  with  perfect  blooms.  This 
was  grown  by  T.  D.  Hatfield,  and  he  re- 
ceived a  silver  medal  for  superior  culture. 

Walter  Hunnewell  received  first  prize 
for  twenty  jjlants.    One  of  these,  "Mar- 


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vi-l,"  was  a  most  bcatitiftil  specimen  of 
this  eharmiiif;  variety.  Second  prize  in 
this  class  was  awarded  to  N.  T.  Kidder, 
llolli  ol  these  exhibits  deserve comnienda- 
tioTi  tor  tlie  care  with  which  tlie  staking 
had  been  done,  the  strikes  bciiit;  kept  well 
below  the  flowers,  .iiul  nicely  hidden  by 
the  foliage.  The  plants  in  W.  11.  b:iliott's 
collection  were  all  tidylittledwart grown 
specimens,  not  over  two  feet  high,  and 
particularly  desirable  for  retail  trade. 
Dr.  Walcott  won  first  prize  for  specimen 
pompon  with  a  well  proportioned  plant 
of  an  nnnamed  seedling.  The  collection 
shown  bv  Mrs.  F.  B.Hayes  included  some 
very  shapely  plants,  and  the  arrange- 
ment of  the  colors  was  excellent. 

In  addition  to  the  chrysanthemum  ex- 
hibits there  were  five  vases  of  roses  shown 
by  Norton  Bros,  and  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co. 
The  latter  exhibitor  showed  a  vase  of  the 
new  red  Mermet  "Waban,"  and  to  this 
was  awarded  a  silver  medal. 

A  seedling  calanthe  from  Richard  Gard- 
ner was  highly  commended,  as  was  also 
an  unnsnally  well  flowered  plant  ofStan- 
hopea  Wardii  from  E.  A.  Butler.  The 
calanthe  received  a  silvermedal. 

A  verv  creditable  collection  of  seedling 
carnations  grown  by  L.  Wight  was 
shown  l)y  Galvin  Bros.  Among  the  best 
were  Diana,  white,  Helen  Galvin  and 
l-'anchon,  both  closely  resembling  Grace 
Wilder,  Hesper,  yellow,  and  Bettina. 
dark  red.  Besides  these  there  were  18 
unnamed  varieties,  all  promising. 

A  certificate  was  awarded  to  carnation 
"Lizzie  McGowan,"  shown  by  John 
McGowan,  and  honorable  mention  to 
"Louise  Porsch,"  from  the  same  grower. 
L.  Wight's  "Helen  Ga'.vin"  also  received 
honorable  mention.  G.Bergmann showed 
a  vase  of  striped  carnations  "American 
Flag."  Wm.  J.  Stewart. 


Indianapolis. 

The  fourth  show  of'  the  State  Florists' 
of  Indiana  was  auspiciously  ojjened  by 
Mayor  Sullivan  of  Indianapolis,  who 
talked  entertainingly  for  a  few  minutes 
and  bid  us  welcome  to  the  city.  M.  A. 
Hunt,  president  of  the  society,  responded 
very  fittingly  for  the  florists. 

The  artistic  embellishment  of  the  hall 
was  on  a  scale  never  before  attempted 
and  our  worthy  secretary,  Wm.  Berter- 
mann,  scores  quite  a  triumph  overformer 
years;  for  to  him  belongs  much  of  the 
credit  for  the  work  in  this  line.  A  brief 
description  might  not  be  amiss.  A  large 
canopy  of  vari-colored  silketi  bunting 
formed  the  central  piece,  from  which 
strands  of  holly  and  Florida  moss  were 
pendent  to  the  sides  of  the  hall.  The 
balconies  and  sides  of  the  hall  were  taste- 
fully trimmed;  the  background  of  the 
covering,  white  muslin  edged  with  old 
gold  shading  at  the  bottom  and  for  the 
top  line  of  heavy  wreathing  of  lycopo- 
dium,  Spanish  moss  and  holly .  at  intervals 
bright  Japanese  fans  and  parti-colored 
banners  were  tastefully  draped  and  hung. 
The  starry  emblem  of  the  Republic  and 
flags  of  other  nations  with  thousands  of 
yards  of  wreathing  tasefully  displayed 
together  with  the  banking  of  large 
masses  ot  palms,  ficus  and  other  decora- 
tive plants  made  a  fit  setting  for  the 
Queen  of  Autumn. 

The  decorations  were  unusually  fine 
last  year  thought  Mr.  Thorpe  and  our 
eastern  visitors,  but  they  arc  quite  dis- 
tanced by  the  present  effort  in  this  line. 

Chrysanthemum  plants  were  not  so 
numerous  as  on  former  years,  the  grow- 
ers preferring  to  concentrate  their  efforts 
to  the  production  of  fine  cut  blooms,  and 


in  thisfeature  agrand  success  was  scored. 
The  quantity  as  well  as  the  quality  of 
the  flowers  was  a  gratifying  surprise. 

In  the  race  for  best  25  varieties,  0 
blooms  of  a  kind,  Mr.  Fred  Dorner  was 
first  with  splendid  flowers  of  Emily 
Dorner,  John  T.  Emlen,Mrs.  Wm.Bowen, 
Mrs.  W.  Sargeant,  L.  B.  Bird,  L.  Can- 
ning, Violet  Rose,  Mrs.  Burpee,  Mary 
Wheeler,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  G.  F.  Moseman, 
Mrs.  Fottler,  Henry  Cannell,  Puritan, 
Excellent,  Mrs.  Carnegie,  fine,  H.  E. 
Widener,  Mrs.  Langtry,  George  Pratt, 
Mrs.  Morton,  Sunnyside,  Marvel  and 
Mrs.  I.  C.  Price.  M.  A.  Hunt  was  second 
with  excellent  flowers  of  Kioto,  Mrs. 
Fottler,  George  Machire,  Lucrece,  Mar- 
vel, L.  B.  Bird,  Magnet,  W.  H.  Lincoln, 
W.  W.  Coles,  Mrs.  Burpee.  Henry  Rie- 
man  was  third  with  blooms  only  a  point 
or  so  below  the  two  above  him.  He 
staged  fine  examples  of  Mrs.  Morton, 
Alpheus  Hardy,  I.  C.Price,  Mary  Wheeler, 
Coronet,  Minnie  Wanamaker, J.  T.  Emlen, 
H.  E.  Widener  and  others. 

In  the  entry  for  100  cut  blooms,  three 
of  a  kind,  Henry  Rieman  was  first  with  a 
fine  lot  of  flowers.  This  collection  was 
specially  noteworthy  on  account  of  the 
size  and  finish  of  Violet  Rose,  which  was 
S  inches  across  and  4.1^  deep,  Mrs.  S.  M. 
Thomas  quite  as  broad  and  much  the 
finest  flowers  of  this  sort  ever  seen  at 
Indianapolis;  Walter  Coles  and  Mrs.  Levi 
P.  Morton  were  of  the  finest,  not  quite  so 
large  as  the  four  mentioned,  but  of  ex- 
quisite form  and  finish  were  H.  E.  Wide- 
ner, J.  T.  Emlen,  Minnie  Wanamaker, 
Ada  Spaulding  and  E.  G.  Hill. 

Best  5  yellows,  Rieman  1st,  Berter- 
mann  Bros.  2nd;  best  5  white,  5  bronze, 
5  pink,  5  standards  and  best  specimen 
standard,  Rieman  1st  in  all  these  classes, 
Bertemiann  2nd. 

Best  12  plants  in  6-inch  nots,  6  blooms 
to  a  plant,  Bertermann  1st,  Rieman  2nd. 
These  were  nicely  done  and  represented 
the  popular  sorts  to  decided  advantage. 
The  rose  display  was  generally  con- 
ceded to  be  superior  to  that  of  last  year, 
which  was  counted  a  grand  exhibit. 
Hunt  was  first  with  Mermet,  Gontier, 
A.  Beauty,  Bride,  Pcrle,  Hoste  and  Ni- 
phetos;  Brown  &  Canlu-liI,  S|iringfield, 
111.,  were  first  on  L.i  l-i.nur,  I'.ciinctts 
and  Duchess  of  Albany,  othci"  line  ex- 
hibits were  by  Oak  wood  Rose  (iardens. 
Oil  City,  Pa.,  who  staged,  not  for  com- 
petition, excellent  clusters  of  Am.  Beauty, 
Bride,  Albany,  Wootton,  Mermet,  Perle, 
Niphetos  and  Bennett. 

Fifteen  cut  blooms  of  a  new  hybrid 
perpetual  rose,  nearly  as  large  and  of 
same  color  as  American  Beauty,  were 
shown  by  Julius  Roehrs,  of  New  York. 
It  is  probably  the  earliest  of  all  the  forc- 
ing hybrids. 

Waban,  the  "Red  Mermet,"  shown  by 
Mr.  John  N.  May,  of  New  Jersey,  while  a 
little  off  in  color  owing  to  long  confine- 
ment, satisfied  those  who  examined  it 
that  under  favorable  conditions  it  would 
be  as  distinct  from  its  parent  in  coloring 
as  Albany  is  from  La  France. 

Hill  &  Co.  were  first  with  a  large  col- 
lection of  cut  carnations.  Among  the 
varieties  of  note  were  Buttercup,  Mrs. 
Fisher,  Fred  Dorner,  H.  E.  Chitty,  Hoos- 
ier,  Mrs.  Harrison,  Indiana  and  Tecum- 
seh.  These  latter  six  are  the  new  seed- 
lings raised  by  Mr.  Dorner,  of  Lafayette, 
Ind.,  and  which  will  be  heard  from  later. 
A  splendid  collection  comprising  Tidal 
Wave,  L.  L.  Lamborn,  Lizzie  McGowan, 
Grace  Wilder  and  Silver  Spray  were  ex- 
hibited by  Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty,  of  Paterson. 
New  Jersey.  A  fine  white  .seedling  carna- 
tion named  Ohio  was  exhibited  by  E.  J. 
Paddock,  of  Cleveland,  Ohio. 


Begonias  were  nicely  shown  by  Mrs. 
Charles  Rieman,  who  had  a  collection  of 
100  pots  in  great  variety.  Among  the 
finer  varieties  may  be  mentioned  mani- 
cata  aurea,  Louis  Erdody.Olbia,  gigantia 
rosea,  argentea  guttata.  President  Bon- 
nelle,  Comte  Ferd  de  Lesseps,  Gl.  de 
Sceaux,  Ingramii,  metallica  and  others. 

A  fine  collection  of  orchids  was  fur- 
nished the  society  by  Siebrecht  &  Wadley, 
w  ho  sent  afine  lot  of  fancy  caladium  leaves 
beautifully  colored  for  garnishing  the 
orchids.  It  might  be  mentioned  that  the 
two  harmonized  nicely  and  were  very 
effective. 

The  great  fcaluic  of  the  show  was  the 
contest  ill  the  sudling  classes.  The  pre- 
miums offcriil  tciuk-d  to  bring  together 
the  most  extensive  exhiliit  of  new  chry- 
santhemums ever  shown  at  one  time  in 
America.  The  contestants  for  the  $100 
]M-emium  were:  John  Thorpe  with  five 
entries,  Fred  Dorner  with  six  entries, 
Thos.  Spaulding  with  five  entries.  Hill  & 
Co.  with  six  entries;  and  Nathan  Smith 
&  Son  with  three  entries. 

It  was  for  four  blooms  of  any  one  seed- 
ling not  disseminated.  Mr.  Dorner  came 
out  victorious,  with  the  variety  Mistle- 
toe. 

Mistletoe  is  of  the  Count  de  Germiny 
tvpe,  but  differing  greatly  in  color.  It  is 
of  a  deep  silvery  color,  finely  incurving, 
and  a  most  novel  and  unique  flower  both 
in  shape,  form  and  color. 

The  contest  for  the  prize  of  $100  for 
best  six  varieties  resulted  in  Hill  &  Co. 
receiving  the  award  for  the  foUowingsorts: 
Sugar  Loaf,  a  large,  bold,  handsome 
bronze  yellow  flower  of  fine  build  and 
finish. 

Robert  George,  a  canary -colored  yellow. 
Very  bright  and  eftective.  Flowers  eight 
inches  in  diameter. 

Willis  Rudd,  a  crimson  Japanese  sort 
with  whorled  petals.  Very  large  and  quite 
distinct  with  broad  petals. 

R.  Maitre,  rich  silvery  pink.  Long  silken 
petals.  Very  fine  in  texture.  Of  good  size. 
Gallia,  deep,  dark  pink  with  a  lighter 
shading.  Large,  compact  balls  of  flowers 
six  inches  in  diameter.  Good  stiff  stems. 
Flowers  full  to  the  center. 

Superba,  rich,  lovely  pink,  with  yellow 
center.  A  full,  incurving  variety  forming 
round,  medium-sized  flowers. 

Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to 
Hill  &  Co.  for  Flora  Hill,  a  large,  incurv- 
ing, pure  white  variety  of  perfect  form 
and  finish,  center  full;"  does  not  show 
among  whites;  what  Widener  is  among 
yellows.  Not  having  requisite  number 
this  could  not  be  entered  for  first  prize. 

Frank  Thomson,  a  strong,  growing, 
large,  bold  flower  of  splendid  form  and 
texture.  Silvery  pink,  shading  to  pure 
white.    Certificate  of  merit. 

To  Siebrecht  &  Wadley  for  Mrs.  A. 
Rogers,  amagnificent'golden  yellow  rank- 
ing with  Lincoln  and  Widener.  The  pure, 
brilliant  yellow,  together  with  its  fine 
form,  puts  this  in  the  front  rank.  Certifi- 
cate of  merit. 

To  John  Hartje,  IndianapoHs,  certificate 
for  Alert,  a  very  large,  bold  flower  inter- 
mediate between  Moseman  and  C.  H. 
Wheeler. 

T.  H.  Spaidding,  Orange,  N.J.,  Mrs. 
Farson.  This  has  been  described  before 
in  the  columns  of  the  Florist,  and  is 
deserving  of  all  that  has  been  said  ot  it. 
Certificate  of  merit. 

John C.  Firth,  an  incurving  ball  ot  pink, 
in  color  a  lighter  pink  than  Ada  Spalding. 
Lily  Bates,  an  improvement  over 
Waterer's  "Reward  "  of  last  year,  but  in 
the  same  line  of  color.  Certificate  oi 
merit. 


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Charles  Henderson,  a  large,  full,  bronze 
colored  j'ellow  of  fine,  bold  form.  Certifi- 
cate of  merit. 

Tliorpe's  new  ones  each  received  cer- 
tificates.   They  were: 

E.  A.  Wood,  a  magnificent  tine  full 
double  flower,  in  the  Mrs.  Wheeler  type. 
A  fine  advance  in  this  line  and  a  flower 


exquisite  tint  of  white,  will  be  magnificent 
for  cutting. 

Anna  T.  Sprague.  This  showed  up 
much  the  finest  of  Mr.  Thorpe's  new  ones 
and  was  a  formidable  rival  for  first 
honors.  It  is  a  flower  that  keeps  well, 
and  is  a  pleasing  shade  of  pink  with  a 
pearl  like  gloss.    A  good  sort. 

From  Fred  Dorner.  Lafayette  Ind : 
Mermaid,  a  soft  mellow  pink  with  deeper 
shading  on  the  outer  edge;  a  fine  incurv- 
ing globular  flower.  Very  bold  and 
eft'ective.    Certificated. 

Innocence,  a  chaste  and  beautiful  white; 
the  white  being  of  a  purity  not  approach- 
ed in  other  white  varieties.  Incurved  and  of 
fair  size  and  form.    Certificated. 

Eveline  Stein.  In  the  way  of,  but  a 
great  improvement  on  Bride;  delicate 
white,  with  petals  like  the  variety  called 
Elkshorn.     Certificated. 

Eda  Prass.  A  fine,  bold,  recurving 
flower  of  great  substance  and  depth; 
white  delicately  shaded  blush;  a  pleasing 
flower  of  great  promise.     Certificated. 

Emma  Dorner.  A  fine  deep  violet  pink, 
in  the  way  of  Violet  Rose  when  finely 
done,  but  of  a  much  deeper  and  purer 
color.  Large  ball  shaped  flowers  of 
splendid  substance.    Certificated. 

Mattie  Bruce.  Silvery  pink  in  color,  of 
medium  size.    Certificate. 

Anna  Dorner.  A  full,  fine,  bold  flower 
with  outer  petals  striped  and  shaded 
deep  carmine.  Center  a  rich  cream  white. 
Certificate  of  merit. 

It  might  be  mentioned  that  Mr.  Dorner's 
above  si.\  made  a  close  race  for  best  six 
in  the  $100  prize. 

Mr.  Thos.  Spaulding  won  the  silver 
cup  with  the  variety  named  Miss  Mattie 
Stewart,  a  large  yellow  flower,  of  fair 
size  and  good  form. 

Three  seedlings  (not  named )  from  Hill 
&  Co.,  were  given  honorable  mention. 
No.  1,  a  straw  yellow,  shaded  red;  No.  2, 
in  the  way  of  Carnegie,  but  with  broader 
petals;  No.  3,  a  flufl"y  or  tufted  flower 
with  rich  cream  center.  These  will  be 
given  another  year's  trial  before  dissem- 
ination. 

There  were  perhaps  fifty  other  fairly 
good  seedlings  exhibited.  Many  of  them 
would  have  been  counted  sterling  novel- 
ties a  few  years  back,  but  they  will  have 
to  drop  out  in  the  onward  march. 

NOTES. 

Louis  Boehmer  was  shown  in  fine  form 
by  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  and  attracted 
universal  attention. 

"Oeta,"  exhibited  by  Nathan  Smith  & 
Co.  of  Adrian,  Mich.,  Flora  McDonald, 
sent  out  last  year  by  this  firm,  and 
Yarutza,  are  all  promising  varieties  of 
the  Chinese  type  and  worthy  of  trial. 

Mr.  Thorpe's  seedling  Achievement,  a 
seedling  of  Mrs.  A.  Hardy,  arrived  in  bad 
condition,  but  it  is  thought  to  be  a  step 
forward  in  this  particular  type. 

Unusual  interest  was  taken  in  the 
awards  on  seedlings  by  the  florists  pres- 
ent, and  the  note  book  and  pencil  were  in 
almost  constant  use. 

The  show  every  way  was  a  most  grati- 
fying success,  and  we  doubt  if  there  is  a 
city  in  the  Union  that  responds  more 
liberally  to  the  support  of  a  clirysanthe- 
mum  show  than  do  the  people  of  Indian- 
apolis. 


The  Florist  Club  that  succeeds  in  enlist- 
ing the  people  and  causingthem  to  attend 
and  support  flower  shows  must  have  as 
their  ally  and  friend  the  newspapers  of 
the  city  where  the  show  is  held.  The 
members  of  the  Society  of  Indiana  Florists 
are  debtors  in  an  unusual  degree  to  the 
press  of  the  city  of  Indianapolis  for  their 
hearty  support  and  earnest  good  will  as 
evinced  by  the  man\'  columns  of  news 
pertaining  to  the  show,  without  which 
it  could  not  have  succeeded.  Thanks 
are  due  the  Nezvs,  Journal,  Sentinel  and 
other  papers  for  courtesies  shown. 

The  society  here  are  few  in  numbers  as 
compared  to  other  localities,  and  the 
burden  falls  heavily  on  a  few  of  the  mem- 
bers. The  work  should  have  the  earnest, 
hearty  co-operation  ot  all,  instead  of  op- 
position and  hostile  criticism  from  some 
in  our  ranks. 

Mr.  John  Lane  acted  as  judge,  and  gave 
universal  satisfaction.  E.  G.  H. 


This  is  the  last  day  of  the  chrysanthe- 
mum show  of  the  Florists'  Club,  and  the 
unanimous  opinion  of  exhibitors  and  vis- 
itors is  that,  by  far,  it  surpasses  any  pre- 
vious show  ever  held  in  the  city  in  the 
brilliant  display  made  by  the  hall  as  a 
whole,  in  the  number  of  exhibitors,  in  the 
closeness  nf  the  contest  for  premiums, 
and  in  the  exceedingly  high  culture  shown 
by  every  collection  staged.  It  is  the  first 
exhibition  held  by  the  Florists'  Club,  that 
of  one  year  ago  and  all  previous  ones 
having  been  held  by  the  Maryland  Horti- 
cultural Society,  an  association  composed 
principally  of  wealthy  amateurs,  and  as 
it  is  the  first, the  gentlemen  who  have  had 
the  aflair  in  charge  deserve,  and  have 
received,  the  highest  praise  for  so  bril- 
liant a  success  that  in  the  language  of  a 
visitor,  "It  is  better  than  that  which  I 
saw  in  London." 

The  attendance  was  all  that  the  most 
sanguine  member  of  the  club  had  dared 
to  prophesy,  the  number  of  visitors  on 
Thursday  being  2,200,  among  whom 
were  Mrs.  President  Harrison  and  Mayor 
Davidson  and  family,  with  all  the  leading 
society  people  of  the  cit}'.  Mrs.  Harrison 
took  the  fraternity  quite  by  surprise  and 
had  paid  for  herself  and  companj'  and 
had  entered  the  hall,  in  fact,  started  on  a 
tour  of  observation,  before  being  recog- 
nized; after  that  she  was  escorted  by  the 
president  of  the  club  and  two  of  the  prin- 
cipal exhibitors,  who  called  her  delighted 
attention  to  the  best  things  on  the  floor, 
and  were  in  turn  delighted  at  her  expres- 
sions of  surprise  and  gratification,  as 
some  giant  chrysanthemum  or  beautiful 
orchid  blossom  was  presented  to  her  for 
inspection. 

The  whole  of  Monday  was  emplo3'ed 
by  members  of  the  club  in  transforming 
the  immense  hall  of  the  Oratorio  Building 
into  a  bower  of  evergreen  branches  and 
trees,  with  a  network  of  festoons  reach- 
ing from  far  overhead  to  the  top  of  the 
galleries  and  all  along  the  front  and  bot- 
tom of  the  gallery  railing.  Even  the 
vestibule  was  lined  with  palms,  ficus  and 
evergreens.  The  scene  from  the  end  gal- 
lery with  the  electric  lights  burning  at 
night  was  very  fine,  the  massing  of  palms 
here  and  there  in  great  groups  between 
the  masses  of  color  which  represented  the 
chrysanthemums  in  a  bird's  eye  view, 
beiiig  particularly  good  and  pleasing,  as 
the  crowded  condition  of  this  part  of  the 
building  testified  at  any  hour  of  the 
evening. 

On  entering  the  hall  the  first  exhibit  on 
the  left  was  the  prize  winning  group  of 
10  Japanese,  containing  Mrs.  JLangtry, 


Carroll  Elliott,  Excellent,  Beauty  of 
Yeddo,  Mons.  Boyer,  Harry  Wagner, 
Jno.  Laing,  Puritan,  E.  Molyneux  and 
Violet  Rose  in  most  remarkably  well 
grown  specimens,  averaging  at  least  four 
feet  in  height  and  diameter.  The  only 
improvement  possible  in  the  plants  com- 
posing this  group,  if  a  suggestion  from  a 
non-grower  of  the  plant  be  permitted, 
would  be  to  disbud  a  little  more  freely; 
200  blooms  being  carried  at  a  considera- 
ble sacrifice  in  size,  and  some  of  the  plants 
had  that  many  by  actual  count. 

Next  to  this  lot  was  the  first  premium 
10  Chinese,  owned  by  the  same  grower, 
Mr.  Jno.  Donn,  and  right  here  it  is  hoped 
another  suggestion  will  be  permitted,  to 
the  members  of  the  club  this  time,  it  is 
that  plants  be  grouped  by  entry  class, 
and  not  by  ownership,  for  where  compe- 
tition is  as  close  as  it  was  at  this  show 
the  present  method  renders  the  work  of 
the  judges  extremely  difficult  and  gives 
greater  opportunity  for  complaint  if  the 
award  is  nrt  in  accordance  with  every 
one's  ideas.  The  10  Chinese,  Snowball, 
Joan  d'Arc,  Mrs.  N.  Davis,  Ada  Spauld- 
ing, Cullingfordii,  Boule  de  Niege,  Alaska, 
Tragedie,  Brazen  Shield  and  Virginalis, 
were  as  well  grown  as  the  Japanese, 
which  is  giving  them  high  praise. 

On  the  opposite  side  of  the  entrance  was 
the  orchid  exhibit  of  Messrs.  Bracken- 
ridge  &  Co.  In  this  class  there  was  no 
competition,  the  firm  having  offered  a 
special  premium  for  the  class  declined  to 
enter  for  competition,  and  there  was  no 
other  entry. 

Next  to  them  came  the  exhibit  of  Mr. 
Wm.  Eraser  who  got  first  on  6  Japanese, 
Mrs.  A.  Hardv,  Mrs.  Langtrv,  L.  Can- 
ning, Mrs.  C.  H.  Wheeler,  Puritan,  Mrs. 
Isaac  C.  Price.  These  did  not  carry  such 
a  number  of  blooms,  but  L.  Canning 
averaged  6  inches  in  diameter,  and  Mrs. 
Langtry  8  inches.  The  plants  were  splen- 
didlj'  grown  and  carried  foliage  to  the 
very  soil  in  the  pots.  This  may  be  said 
of  the  next  lot  which  took  first  for  24- 
distinct  varieties  bj-  the  same  grower, 
with  equal  truth,  for  all  were  in  the  very 
best  condition.  Among  these  were  par- 
ticularly fine  plants  of  M.  Boyer,  E.  W. 
Clark,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Wheeler,  W.W.  Howell, 
Sunnyside,  G.  B.  Wilson,  Mrs.  Alpheus 
Hardy,  Majenta,  W.W.  Coles,  Mrs.  Robt. 
Bottomly,  Little  Tycoon,  Moonlight, 
Mabel  Douglas,  E.W.  Clark,  Sunnyside, 
Vcddo,  Diana,  Cullingfordii,  and  a  re- 
markably well  preserved  specimen  of 
Gloriosum  for  this  late  date. 

Further  on  was  the  anemone  ffowered 
class,  in  which  the  first  premium  was 
taken  by  Mr.  Donn  with  a  grand  plant 
of  Model  of  Perfection,  and  three  seed- 
lings of  his  own  Maud  Lee,  a  pure  white 
five  inches  in  diameter  with  incurved 
petals,  Marion  Kerr,  petals  rich  majenta 
with  light  yellow  back,  and  Susie  McFar- 
land,  a  large  pink.  Then  the  best  speci- 
men of  any  kind,  a  class  which  was  placed 
in  one  large  group,  and  which  in  the 
humble  opinion  of  "yours  tridy"  tripped 
up  the  judges  badly,  for  they  awarded 
first  to  a  plant  of  Mrs.  Alpheus  Ha^'dy, 
while  a  superb  plant  of  Mrs.  Wm.  Bowen 
which  presented  one  mass  -t  feet  across  of 
huge  flowers  got  second;  to  be  sure  it 
might  have  been  staked  out  a  great  deal 
wider  and  it  might  have  been  disbudded 
to  some  extent  with  advantage,  but  it 
was  a  beauty  and  attracted  the  wonder- 
ing admiration  of  every  amateur  at  the 
show  as  it  was. 

The  number  of  Maryland  grown  seed- 
lings exhibited  was  a  great  surprise,  no 
less  than  24  varieties,  all  of  good  form, 
were  staged.  The  first  prize  was  awarded 
to  Mr.  E.  A.  Seidewitz  for  a  fine  incurved 


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lliiwcr,  amaranth  with  sih-er  reflex , called 
My  Maryland.  The  same  gentleman  ex- 
hibited Adi'lc,  white  anemone;  Immor- 
tality, white;  Ancient  City,  delicate  pink; 
Lord  lialtimcnc,  large  incurved  terra 
ccitta  with  silver  reflex;  also  a  set  called 
the  Press  set;  Sun,  canary;  Herald,  flesh 
pink;  American,  lilac  rose;  World, delicate 
hurt';  News,  shell  pink;  Correspondent, 
orange  bufl';  Journal,  j-ellow,  striped  red; 
.all  showing  Japanese  blood. 

There  were  very  creditable  displays  of 
carnations,  begonias,  coleus  and  cacti, 
one  seedling  carnation  shown  by  Mr.  Hy. 
Bauer  being  four  inches  in  diameter. 

Vegetables  were  only  represented  by 
one  collection,  a  small  lot  of  big  things 
in  the  way  of  beets,  radish,  etc.;  and  of 
trnits  the  show  coidd  boast  but  one  en- 
try, a  bunch  of  Japanese  persimmons. 

But  the  cut  flower  and  immortelle  work 
was  grand,  not  only  as  to  size,  though 
one  design  of  immortelles,  a  cross  of  Cape 
flowers,  with  a  purple  immortelle  anchor 
chained  to  it,  was  at  least  seven  feet  in 
length;  but  with  regard  to  taste  and 
originality  the  exhibits  were  immeasura- 
bly superior  to  any  group  of  similar 
character  ever  shown  in  this  city.  A 
very  beautiful  design  was  a  picture  on  an 
easel,  the  frame  three  feet  square  being 
formed  of  Source  d'Or  chrysanthemums, 
and  on  wire  gauze  stretched  on  it  was 
worked  up  a  vase  of  Tokio  SUed  with 
sprays  of  rare  varieties.  Other  designs 
of  merit  were  a  table  design  by  Halliday 
Bros,  which  took  first,  a  fisherman's 
basket  of  Wootton  roses  by  Campbell  & 
Bankert,  and  an  anchor  of  Perles  and  La 
France  with  violet  flukes.  Many  of  merit 
we  are  unable  for  want  of  space  to  men- 
tion specially. 

The  judges  were  Messrs.  Wm.  R.  Smith, 
C.  F.  Hale  and  Wm.  Clark,  who  came 
over  with  a  delegation  of  the  Washington 
Club,  and  made  the  awards  in  a  manner 
that  gave  great  satisfaction,  and  if  they 
had  not  had  to  practice  foot  racing  up 
and  down  the  hall  and  across  to  get  at 
different  entries  in  the  same  classes  we 
might  have  hoped  to  see  them  in  the  same 
capacity  next  year.  They  got  up  a  good 
appetite  by  dint  of  long  continued  and 
violent  exercise  however,  and  after  the 
awards  were  made  accompanied  the  floor 
committee  to  a  neighboring  hotel,  where 
ample  opportunity  was  given  to  display 
their  powers  of  disposing  of  exhibits  of 
oysters  and  cases  of  liquid  nourishment, 
as  well  as  indulging  in  the  pleasant  inter- 
change of  complimentary  remarks  which 
such  diet  provokes. 

As  a  final  to  the  whole  let  me  give  the 
(luestion  passed  around  at  that  jolly 
banquet,  "What  wdl  Seidewitz's  next 
seedling  be?" 

First  prizes  were  awarded  to  John  Donn 
for  10  Japanese,  G  ditto,  10  Chinese,  6 
ditto,  specimen  ditto,  4-  anemone  flow- 
ered, 12  specimens  in  12  distinct  classes 
and  cut  sprays;  to  Henry  Bauer  for  spec- 
imen Japanese,  specimen  Mrs.  A.  Hardy, 
6  carnations,  specimen  carnation,  12  foli- 
age Ijegonias  and  6  ditto;  to  Wm.  Fraser 
for  24  specimens  in  24  distinct  varieties; 
to  E.  A.  Seidewitz  for  specimen  Marvland 
grown  seedling,  12  specimen  ferns  and 
original  floral  design;  to  Hugo  Walther 
for  12  geraniums;  to  M.  A.  Hantscke  for 
12  specimen  carnations  in  6  varieties;  to 
John  Cook  for  12  palms,  draca>nas,  6 
ferns,  display  cut  roses  and  new  roses;  to 
John  Berl  for  12  begonias  and  display  of 
vegetables;  to  C.  T.  Bucher  for  specimen 
palm,  corsage  bouquet  and  15  orna- 
mental plants;  to  Chas.  Hamilton  for  12 
coleus;  to  C.  Hess  for  30  ornamental 
])lants;  to  C.  M.  Wagner  for  50  cut 
bloomschrysanthemums;  to  Samuel  Feast 


&  Sons  12  ditto;  to  John  Wiedey  for 
funeral  design;  to  Halliday  Bros,  for  din- 
ner table  decoration,  bridal  bouquet  and 
basket;  special  to  Campbell  &  Bankert 
for  basket.  Mack. 


Montreal. 

The  second  annual  chrysanthemum 
show  of  the  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  opened  Tuesday  of  last 
week  under  very  favorable  circumstances; 
the  weather  has  been  as  fine  as  could  be 
expected.  The  plants  were  rather  better 
grown  than  last  year,  more  foliage  and 
less  stakes. 

The  plant  winning  the  special  prize  was 
a  magnificent  specimen  of  Golden  Rod 
about  four  feet  high,  one  single  shoot 
with  a  head  about  three  feet  six  through 
and  a  mass  of  perfect  flowers  all  standing 
erect  without  the  aid  of  a  single  wii'c  or 
stake.  There  were  some  gigantic  speci- 
mens of  Gloriosum,  Source  d'Or  and 
Duchess  of  Connaught,  the  tallest  being 
eight  feet  in  a  ten-inch  pot.  Several  plants 
were  over  four  and  one  half  feet  thiough 

nd  from  five  to  six  feet  high. 
^One  plant  of  L.  B.  Bird  about  six  feet 
high,  had  six  blooms,  all  over  eight  inches 
across,  one  of  which  measured  ten  inches. 
Altogether  there  was  about  500  chrysan- 
themum plants  in  the  hall.  There  were 
also  several  tables  of  miscellaneous  plants. 

The  cut  blooms  of  chrysanthemums  cer- 
tainly surpassed  anything  ever  exhibited 
in  this  city,  and  I  think  would  compare 
favorably  with  the  best  grown  anywhere 
on  the  continent.  Mr.  James  island's 
dozen  blooms,  which  carried  oft  the  first 
prize  as  well  as  the  special  prize  offered 
by  Messrs.  Pitcher  &  Manda,  were  of  the 
kind  that  is  hard  to  beat.  The  varieties 
and  dimensions  wereas  follows:  Spiralis, 
S  inches;  T.  C.  Price,  8  inches  across,  3 
deep;  M.  L.  Fabre,  5x2  inches;  Elaine, 
5x2' L' inches;  Gloriosum,  8x4  inches;  Ada 
Spaulding.  6x5 inches;  Count  de  Germiny, 
8  inches;  Mrs.  J.  W^right,  9  inches;  Stan- 
stead  Surprise,  9  inches;  M.  de  York,  5 
inches;  Ethel,  5x3 inches;  M.C.  Audiguier, 
8  inches  across. 

The  same  grower's  six  Japanese  were: 
Gloriosum,  measuring  10  inches  across; 
Gladiator,  9  inches;  Sirs.  Ben  Harrison, 
8x2  inches;  M.  C.  Audiguier,  8  inches; 
Mrs.  J.  Wright,  8V2  inches;  Count  de  Ger- 
miny, 8  inches.  The  same  gentleman 
won  the  special  prize  for  the  best  bloom 
in  the  show  with  a  bloom  of  Gloriosum 
measuring  eleven  inches  across.  The  six 
incurved  from  the  same  were  Princess  of 
Teck,  3  inches;  Lord  Wolsley,  5  inches; 
Ada  Spaulding,  6  inches;  T.  C.  Price,  8 
inches;  Count  de  Germiny,  7  inches;  Mrs. 
A.  Hardy,  6  inches.  His  six  reflexed  were 
Annie  Salter,  Elaine,  Gaillardia,  Spiralis, 
Mons.  Boucharlat,  M.  L.  Fabre.  Mr. 
Bland  exhibited  a  bloom  of  his  new 
Ostrich  Plume  which  was  greatly  admired. 

A  very 'fine  set  of  fifty  varieties  from 
Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  were  very  much 
admired;  among  tfiem  we  found  the  fol- 
lowing really  fine  ones:  Mrs.  De  Witt 
Smith,  Mrs.  Frank  Thompson.  L.  Can- 
ning, Etoile  de  Lyon,  Mrs.  F.  Clinton, 
Mr.  H.  Cannell,  Grandiflora,  H.  E. 
Widener,  I-:.  G.  Hill,  Thunberg,  Alaska, 
Miss  May  Wheeler,  Kioto,  Sachem,  Jas. 
R.  Pitcher,  Cythere,  Cortez,  Mrs. 
Meredith. 

Mr.  James  Hockey,  gardener  to  J. 
Molson,  showed  a  few  blooms  of  Sun- 
flower, which  was  generally  conceded  to 
be  the  best  yellow  in  the  room. 

Mrs.  J.  Wright  was  generally  considered 
to  be  about  the  best  white.  Jessica  is 
also  thought  a  good  deal  of  as  a  white. 

Wilshire  Bros,  showed  somemagnificent 
blooms.    They  also  had  a  large  exhibit 


of  plants.  Florist  Thos.  Ware  also  had 
a  large  display  of  plants,  all  well  grown. 
First  prizes  were  awarded  to  J.  Bland 
for  twelve  distinct  varieties,  bank  of 
chrysanthemums,  on  space  10x4  feet, 
twelve  blooms,  six  varieties  incurved,  six 
reflexed,  six  Japanese,  three  varieties  of 
large  flowering  white,  three  ditto  yellow, 
three  ditto  pink,  and  largest  and  best 
bloom;  to  J.  Kirkwood  for  six  plants, 
three  new  varieties,  three  Japanese  and 
best  plant  in  hall;  to  J.  Eddy  for  bank  of 
chrysanthemums  on  space  six  by  four 
feet;  to  W.  J.  Horseman  for  three  in- 
curved; to  J.  Hockey  for  three  large 
flowering  and  six  spraj-s  of  pompons;  to 
B.T.  Sana forthree reflexed, beststandard 
and  specimen  pompon;  to  Thomas  Ware 
for  specimen  large  flowering  white  and 
six  double  geraniums;  to  tico.  Trussell 
for  specimen  large  flowering  yellow  chrys- 
anthemum and  three  double  Primula 
sinensis;  to  P.  McKeuna  &  Son  for  hand 
bouquetof  chrysanthemums, tablebouquet 
of  same,  six  white  carnations,  six  pink 
ditto,  collection  bouvardias,  double  ditto, 
single  ditto,  and  for  six  of  each  of 
the  following  roses:  Mermet,  Bride,  Perle, 
Xiphetos,  American  Beauty  and  any  other 
variety;  to  A.  Pinoteau  for  three  flower- 
ing begonias,  three  rex  ditto  and  collec- 
tion of  carnations;  to  J.  Walsh  for  six 
ferns,  six  table  plants  other  than  ferns 
and  stove  and  greenhouse  plants. 

James  McKenna. 


Toronto. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club's 
first  attempt  at  a  chrysanthemum  show 
in  this  city  has  proved  an  unqualified 
success,  in  consequence  of  which  members 
of  the  said  club  feel  jubilant  and  swear  by 
all  the  gods  of  Japan  and  China  to  be 
better  still  next  year.  Our  American 
friends  John  N.  May,  John  Thorpe,  Pitcher 
&  Manda,  P.  Henderson  &  Co.,  and 
others  gave  us  a  "leg  up"  by  sending 
over  some  of  their  best  flowers  so  that 
we  can  sav  with  the  poet  (no  need  to 
(juote  name)  "In  spite  of  the  McKinley 
bill  we  love  you  still  the  same." 

In  the  25  cut  chrysanthemum  blooms 
class  Mr.  Geo.  Vair,  gardener  to  Sir  D.  S. 
Macpherson,  came  in  ahead  with  some 
magnificent  blooms;  E.  G.  Browne,  flo- 
rist, Hamilton,  a  close  second,  and  Hy. 
Dale,  florist,  Brampton,  third.  For  12 
blooms  the  same  men  came  in  in  the  same 
order.  In  the  6,  Hy.  Dale  was  first  with 
blooms  nearly  as  good  as  the  American 
flowers  sent  us,  E.  G.  Browne  second  and 
Geo.  Reeves,  gardener  at  Reservoir  Park, 
third.  Single  blooms,  Geo.  Reeves  first 
with  a  magnificent  W.  W.  Coles;  Messrs. 
Spears  &  Musson  second  with  a  Mrs.  A. 
Hardy,  and  Hy.  Dale  third  with  Mrs.  J. 
Bullock.  In  the  25  plants  Mr.  Vair  was 
first,  W.J.  Laing.  florist,  a  close  second, 
and  John  Cotterill,  florist,  third.  In  the 
Japanese  W.  J.  Laing  was  first  with  six 
beauties,  A.  MePherson,  gardener  to  Col. 
Sweeney,  second,  and  Richard  Marshall 
third.  Mr.  Wm.  Houston  was  also  a 
large  exhibitor  in  the  diflerent  classes. 

The  roses  must  be  mentioned  as  being 
especially  good,  certainly  the  best  ever 
exhibited  in  Toronto,  and  don't  want  to 
say  where  else  as  we  are  very  modest. 
Tlie  honors  were  divided  between  Mr. 
John  H.  Dunlop,  Toronto,  Hy.  Dale, 
Brampton,  and  Spears  &  Musson,  Deer 
Park.  The  exhibit  of  John  N.  May,  Sum- 
mit, N.  J.,  was  well  worthy  of  special 
mention.  The  Waban,  the  red  Mermet 
and  the  new  Hybrid  Perjietual  were  each 
awarded  a  certificate  of  merit,  and  be- 
sides these  there  was  a  fine  exhibit  of 
roses  and  chrysanthemums. 

Peter    Henderson    &    Co.    were    also 


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awarded  a  certificate  of  merit  for  their 
exhibit  of  Louis  Boehmer,  the  pink  "Os- 
trich Plume,"  which  was  greatly  ad- 
mired. Messrs.  Pitcher  &  Manda  very- 
kindly  sent  a  grand  exhibit  of  new  vari- 
eties of  chrysanthemums.  And  last  but 
not  least  that  G.  0.  M.  John  Thorpe  sent 
some  specimens  of  the  very  finest,  which 
could  not  be  otherwise  coming  from  him. 
We  wish  he  could  have  seen  what  we 
have  accomplished  in  so  short  a  time,  as 
the  second  day  of  the  show  fell  on  the 
first  anniversary  of  the  club. 

In  designs  of  chrysanthemums  for  din- 
ner table  Mr.  K.  Mearns,  florist,  Parkdale, 
was  first  with  a  very  elegant  arrange- 
ment, Mr.  Geo.  Vair  second,  and  Messrs. 
Tidy  &  Son  third.  The  best  design  for 
funeral  was  a  magnificent  cross  done  by 
Tidy  &  Son,  second  by  W.  J.  Laing. 

Mantel  decoration  (a  new  thing  in 
Toronto)  came  out  strong.  W.  J.  Laing 
had  a  corner  of  the  hall  partitioned  off, 
carpeted  and  furnished  all  to  himself,  and 
it  was  quite  a  feature  of  the  show. 
Messrs.  Manton  Bros,  also  were  very 
successful  in  their  treatment  of  this  class 
of  decoration. 

It  would  take  up  too  much  of  your 
space  to  go  through  the  whole  list,  every 
thing  was  good,  though  of  course  we 
don't  think  there  was  not  room  for  im- 
provement. Our  American  friends  may 
expect  some  good  orders  for  new  varieties 
shortly,  judging  by  the  way  in  which 
names  were  eagerly  scanned  by  the  trade 
and  public  in  general. 

Several  members,  notably  Mr.  John 
Chambers,  our  president,  and  vice-presi- 
dent of  the  S.  A.  F.,  loaned  large  collec- 
tions of  stove  and  greenhouse  plants  for 
decorating  the  hall  ( the  same  hall  by  the 
bye  in  which  we  intend  the  S.  A.  F.  to 
hold  their  meetings  next  j-ear),  the  gen- 
eral effect  of  which  was  quite  beyond 
anything  hitherto  seen  here.  Lastl3-,  but 
not  by  any  means  leastly,  the  financial 
part  of  the  show  was  a  success  also. 

The  judge  of  cut  flowers  was  Mr.  C. 
Scrim,  Ottawa,  for  plants  Mr.  S.   Aylett, 
Hamilton,  and  Mr.  A.  Hogg,  Toronto. 
D. 


Springfield,  Mass. 


The  chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Hamp- 
den County  Horticultural  Society  last 
week  was  the  fifth  exhibition  of  plants 
and  flowers  here  this  year,  and  was  bv 
far  the  largest  and  best,  the  City  Hail 
being  fairlj'  alive  with  color.  The  plat- 
form was  decorated  with  palms  and 
native  evergreen  trees,  and  a  band  gave  a 
concert  each  evening.  The  attendance 
was  large. 

The  exhibit  itself  w^as  not  as  large  in 
plants  as  last  year,  but  there  were  more 
cut  blooms,  and  all  of  better  quality. 
There  were  about  three  hundred  varieties 
exhibited. 

The  following  were  the  professionals 
exhibiting:  Miller  Bros.,  Springfield, 
Mass.,  roses,  carnations,  fine  "Grace 
Wilders,"  grown  by  H.  Grant,  violets, 
adiantums,  hyacinths,  and  the  pink  os- 
trich plume  chrysanthemum  "Louis 
Boehmer,"  for  Peter  Henderson  &  Co., 
Gale  Floral  Co.,  Springfield,  JVLiss.,  cut 
roses  grown  by  C.  F.  Fairfield,  who  won 
two  first  and  one  second  prize,  chrysan- 
themums, palms,  carnations,  jardiniere 
filled  with  palms  and  ferns,  and  a  decor- 
ated dinner  table,  winning  two  third 
prizes.  A.  Miellez,  Springfield,  Mass., 
cut  roses  and  chrysanthemums  and  a 
large  variety  of  the  latter  in  pots  winning 
two  specials,  eight  firsts,  two  second  and 
two  third   prizes.    A..   B.   Howard,  Bel- 


chertown,  Mass.,  pansies,  and  won  first 
prize.  E.  H.  Howland,  Holyoke,  .Mass., 
chrysanthemums,  roses  and  carnations, 
winning  one  first  and  two  second  prizes. 
Temple  &  Beard,  Cambridge,  Mass.. 
evergreen  shrubs  and  trees.  C.  L.  Burr, 
Springfield,  Mass.,  pansies,  winning  one 
first  and  one  second  prize.  Galvin  Bro's., 
Boston,  Mass.,  a  fine  show  of  cut  blooms 
of  chrysanthemums,  grown  by  S.J.  Cole- 
man, gardener  for  C.  J.  Power,  South 
Framingham,  Mass.,  winning  four 
special  prizes.  J.  G.  Bebus,  New  York 
City,  cut  blooms  of  pansies,  carnations 
and  roses,  winning  one  first,  one  second 
and  one  third  prize.  Fewkes  &  Sons, 
Newton  Highlands,  Mass.,  chrysanthe- 
mums. T.  H.  Spaulding,  Orange,  N.  J., 
four  seedlings,  Mrs.  Spaulding,  Miss  But- 
ton, and  two  without  a  name. 

Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to 
A.  Miellez  for  decoration  of  platform; 
Temple  &  Beard  for  collection  of  ever- 
greens and  hardyshrubs;  Gale  Floral  Co., 
collection  of  palms  and  decorated  dinner 
table;  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  chrysan- 
themum"LouisBoehmer;"Edwin  Fewkes, 
cut  chrysanthemums;  Gale  Floral  Co., 
cut  violets  and  carnations;  Miller  Bros., 
cut  roses  and  carnations;  T.  H.  Spauld- 
ing, chrysanthemum  seedlings. 

The  majoritv  of  the  prizes,  and  all  the 
certificates  of  merit  were  taken  by  pro- 
fessionals. Alfred  B.  Copeland. 


Minneapolis. 

The  chrysanthemum  exhibition  held  by 
the  Society  of  Minnesota  Florists  Nov. 
12  to  14  inclusive  was  a  big  boom  for  the 
chrysanthemums  and  also  for  the  florists. 
The  display  was  far  better  than  was  ex- 
pected, considering  the  short  time  the 
florists  had  to  prepare  for  it,  and  the 
future  of  the  chrj'santhemum  in  the  North- 
west is  brighter  than  ever.  The  attend- 
ance exceeded  all  expectations,  and  much 
is  due  the  public  and  newspapers  for  their 
willingness  to  help  the  florists  in  their 
effort  to  make  it  a  success.  The  New 
York  Life  Insurance  Companj'  donated 
the  use  of  two  large  rooms  in  their  new- 
office  building  free  of  all  expense,  and  a 
better  location  could  not  have  been  had 
for  money. 

The  plants,  although  not  to  be  con- 
sidered exhibition  plants,  were  fine,  sturdy 
plants,  with  large,  well  developed  flowers. 
Mr.  R.  J.  Mendenhall  took  first  prize  on 
best  display  and  best  t  went j'  varieties, 
the  Smith  Floral  Company  being  second; 
for  best  twelve  varieties,  plants,  Wessling 
&  Hartman  received  first  prize  and  E. 
Nagel  first  for  best  six;  display  of  stand- 
ards, Wm.  Desmond  first  and  G.  Malm- 
quist  second. 

For  cut  flowers  August  S.  Swanson  re- 
ceived first  for  best  display  and  R.  J. 
Mendenhall  first  on  most  artistic  arrange- 
ment of  cut  chrysanthemums.  For  best 
twenty-five  \arieties  R.J.  Mendenhall  re- 
ceived first  and  Smith  Floral  Compan3- 
second.  Best  eight  varieties,  R.  J.  Men- 
denhall first  for  blooms  of  Source  d'Or, 
E.  W.  Clarke,  W.  W.  Coles,  Wm.  H.  Lin- 
coln, L.  Canning,  J.  R.  Pitcher,  Pietro 
Diaz  and  Mrs.  Pratt;  Smith  Floral  Com- 
pany second  for  blooms  of  Mrs.  Fottler, 
George.Bullock,  Mrs.  H.  Cannell,  Mrs.  A. 
Harciv,"  Mrs.  F.  Thompson,  Gloriosum, 
Dr.  M'cKey  and  Lillian  B.Bird.  For  roses 
the  Smith  Floral  Company  received  first 
and  R.  J.  Mendenhall  second. 

Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  exhibited  six 
fine  blooms  of  the  pink  Ostrich  plume 
Louis  Boehmer,  and  as  a  curiosity  it 
proved  to  be  a  great  attraction,  although 
many  were  disappointed  in  the  color, 
being  rather  an  ofl' color. 


Fine  displays  of  orchids,  palms,  crotons, 
and  other  foliage  plants  were  made  in 
addition  to  the  chrj'santhemums,  al- 
though no  premiums  were  offered,  and 
surely  the  Society  of  Minnesota  Florists 
may  feel  proud  of  their  first  effort  in  ar- 
ranging chrysanthemum  shows. 

The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's rules  for  judging  plants  were 
adopted,  and  also  similar  rules  for  cut 
flowers  and  designs,  and  although  it 
made  hard  work  for  the  judges  there  was 
much  less  dissatisfaction  over  the  awards 
made  than  is  usually  the  case. 

G.  Mqst. 


The  chrvsanthennim  show  was  quite  a 
success.  There  was  a  very  excellent  dis- 
play, the  hall  was  beautifully  decorated 
and  the  local  press  was  liberal  with  its 
praises. 

Premiums  were  awarded  as  follows: 
In  plants  Holznagle  &  Noel  received  first 
prizes  for  15,  6,  6  grown  in  6  to  S-inch 
pots,  6  yellow,  6  pink,  6  white,  6  bronze, 
(5  standards,  pair,  single  specimen,  3 
standards  and  pair  standards;  second 
prize  was  awarded  them  for  (3,  in  5  to 
6-inch  pots.  John  Breitmeyer  &  Sons 
were  awarded  first  for  6  half  standards, 
12  in  6  to  S-inch  pots,  12  in  5  to  6-inch 
pots,  and  6  in  5  to  6-inch  pots;  thev  took 
seconds  for  15,  6  in  6  to  8-inch  pots,  6 
vellow,  6  pink,  6  white  and  6  bronze. 
The  Detroit  Floral  Co.  received  second 
for  6  half  standards,  6  standards  and  3 
standards,  and  third  for  15,  6,  6  grown 
in  6  to  8-inch  pots,,  6  yellow,  6  pink,  6 
white  and  6  bronze.  T.  C.  Bogula  was 
second  for  12  in  6  to  8-inch  pots,  and 
iourth  for  6  yellow,  6  pink,  6  white  and 
6  bronze.  B.  Schroeter  received  third  for 
6  standards  and  3  standards. 

In  cut  flowers  J.  Breitmever  &  Sons 
were  first  for  50  blooms,  12  white,  12 
pink,  12  j-ellow,  12  bronze  and  12 
assorted,  and  second  for  100  blooms. 
Holznagle  &  Noel  were  first  for  100 
blooms,  second  for  12  bronze  and  third 
for  50  blooms,  12  pink,  12  yellow  and  12 
assorted.  Nathan  Smith  &  Son,  of 
Adrian,  took  first  for  best  seedhng,  sec- 
ond for  50  blooms,  12  pink,  12  yellow 
and  12  assorted,  and  third  for  100  blooms 
and  12  bronze.  Nathan  Smith  &  Son 
and  Holznagle  &  Noel  were  tie  for  second 
on  12  white.  The  Detroit  Floral  Co. 
took  third  for  12  white  and  fourth  for 
50  blooms,  12  pink,  12  j-ellow  and  12 
assorted.  T.  C.  Bogula  "received  fourth 
for  12  bronze  and  fifth  for  50  blooms  and 
12  assorted.  The  prize  for  best  collection 
of  cut  flowers  shown  bvan  amateurwent 
to  Mr.  D.  M.  Baker,  of  Adrian. 


Chrysanthemums  in  a  Cold  Tea  Fight  at 
New  York. 

A  fight  was  engineered  by  W.  S.  Allen 
and  Thos.  F.  Young  between  John  H. 
Taylor  and  Ernest  Asmus,  for  the  largest 
si-x  chrysanthemum  flowers.  Here  are 
the  varieties  and  their  diameters:  Tav- 
lor:  Molly  Bawn  llio  inches,  Mrs.  M.  J. 
Thomas  10,  Mrs.  I.  C.  Price  91/2,  Mrs. 
Frank  Tompson  10,  Robert  Crawford,  Jr. 
914,  Syringa  11 14,  total  611/2.  Asmus: 
Mrs.  Frank  Tompson  lli/2,  Mrs.  M.  J. 
Thomas  10,  Domination  8,  Mary  Wheeler 
S,  H.  E.  Widener  8,  Mrs.  Irving  Clark 
7-!j,  total  5414. 

The  result  was  that  Mr.  Taylor  won 
on  diametrical  measurement,  but  the  gen- 
eral opinion  was  thai  Mr.  .\smus'  flowers 
were  better  in  build  and  development. 
Any  how  the  tea  was  drank,  and  some 
persons  are  wishing  for  a  renewal  of  the 
fight.  J.  T. 


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We  have  received  from  Secretary  Stew- 
art a  copy  of  the  printed  proceedings  of 
the  sixth  annual  convention  of  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  held  at  Boston  last 
August.  It  is  very  neatly  printed  and 
contains  the  many  valuable  essays  read 
at  the  Boston  meeting  together  with  the 
discussions  on  same.  After  this  is  said, 
it  is  unnecessary-  to  add  that  it  is  filled 
with  good  things.  Certainly  no  live  flo- 
rist can  afford  to  miss  the  opportunity 
to  become  familiar  with  its  contents. 
Any  who  are  not  members  of  the  society 
shotjld  make  application  for  membership 
now  to  Secretary  Stewart.  This  will 
entitle  them  to  a  copy  of  the  report  as 
well  as  to  the  other  benefits  conferred  by 
membership  in  the  society. 

Holly.— Early  reports  as  to  its  con- 
dition this  season  indicate  that  while  the 
trees  are  reasonably  well  berried  in  most 
sections,  there  is  a  possibility  that  some 
of  the  berries  and  leaves  may  drop  before 
the  stock  is  gathered  owing  to  the  very 
dry  season.  The  best  holly— that  with 
notched  leaves — has  been  so  much  reduced 
by  extensive  cutting  the  past  few  years 
that  it  is  getting  difficult  to  secure  a  large 
supply  in  any  one  section. 

CovLD  THERE  be  any  better  evidence  of 
the  still  increasing  populaiity  of  the 
chrysanthemum  than  the  annual  increase 
in  the  number  of  exhibitions  held  through- 
out the  country-.  See  our  reports  of  ex- 
hibitions in  this  issue. 

A.  FEATURE  of  the  Indianapolis  show  was 
the  profusion  of  exceptionally  well  grown 
cut  flowers  of  chrysanthemums  displayed 
by  Fred  Dorner.  Another  was  the  50 
collection  grown  to  single  flower  shown 
by  M.  A.  Hunt. 

The  printed  report  of  the  Boston  con- 
vention has  been  issued  and  each  member 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  will  probably  have  re- 
ceived a  copy  by  the  time  this  issue  of  the 
Florist  reaches  them. 

"A  delirium  OF  cOLOR"is  the  expression 
used  by  a  reporter  for  an  eastern  daily  in 
describingthe  chrysanthemum.  He  adds: 
"Nature  held  a  full  palette  when  painting 
the  chrysanthemum." 

It  will  hardly  be  necessary  to  say  that 
it  took  quick  work  to  give  in  this  issue 
the  illustrations  of  the  Boston  exhibition 
which  appear  elsewhere  in  this  number. 

We  submit  this  issue  as  evidence  that 
the  American  Florist  is  a  live  news- 
paper and  up  with  the  times. 

We  HAVE  in  preparation  views  at  the 
Philadelphiachrysanthemum  show.  They 
will  appear  in  next  issue. 

This  issue  may  be  safely  designated  as 
the  chrysanthemum  show  number. 

The  chrysanthemum  now  reigns  from 
the  .Atlantic  to  the  Pacific. 


San  Francisco.  — At  the  chrysanthe- 
mum show  of  the  State  Floral  Society 
prizes  were  awarded  as  follows:  Gold 
medal  for  cut  flowers  to  Mrs.  Copeland, 
amateur;  silver  medal  for  same  to  Wm. 
Babcock;  silver  medal  for  best  general 
display  of  chrysanthemums,  ferns  and 
violets  to  Timothy  Hopkins;  silvermcdal 
for  best  collection  of  plants  in  bloom  to 
same;  gold  medal  to  John  H.  Sievers  for 
largest  and  best  collection  of  plants; 
silver  cup  to  H.  Yoshute  for  cut  flowers. 

Wilmington,  Del. — Last  week's  chry- 
santhemum show  very  considerably  sur- 
passed the  exhibition  held  last  year;  but 
there  was  a  serious  dissappointment  in 
the  attendance  which  was  light.  All  the 
plants  and  flowers  were  from  three  local 
florists;  Messrs  J.  L.  Brown  &  Co.,  L.  E. 
Baylis  and  Geo.  W.  Brinton  &  Son.  The 
premiums  were  divided  among  these  ex- 
hibitors, Messrs  Brown  &  Co.  receiving 
a  majority  of  the  first  prizes. 

Pittsburg.  —  Messrs.  Alex.  Murdoch 
and  Nat.  Patterson  of  this  city  and  Super- 
intendent Wm.  Hamilton  of  the  Allegheny 
Parks  and  Theo.  F.  Bechert  of  Allegheny', 
took  in  the  Philadelphia  chrysanthemum 
show.  They  unanimously  agree  that 
Thorpe's  "  blue  "  and  Harris'  "tricolor" 
seedlings  were  stunners.  Many  visitors 
desired  to  view  the  "blue "  but  owing  to 
an  unfortunate  accident  the  exhibition 
plant  was  non-presentable. 

Providence,  R.  I. — The  chrysanthemum 
show  of  the  Rhode  Island  Hort.  Society 
was  very  successful.  There  was  a  fine 
display  of  plants  and  cut  blooms.  Ex- 
hibits were  made  by  growers  from  all 
over  the  state  and  several  displays  of  cut 
blooms  of  chrysanthemums  and  other 
flowers  were  made  by  florists  in  other 
states.    The  attendance  was  excellent. 

York,  Pa. — We  have  had  our  first  chrys- 
anthemum show.  It  was  not  acompeti- 
tive  exhibition  and  was  given  by  the  ladies 
of  one  of  the  local  churches,  but  some 
very  good  plants  were  shown  and  we  feel 
that  we  have  not  been  left  out  of  the  pro- 
cession. 

Springfield,  III.— H.  L.  Phelps,  the 
florist,  gave  an  exhibiton  of  chrysanthe- 
mums last  week  in  a  tent  connected  with 
his  greenhouses.  Many  exceeding^  well 
grown  plants  were  shown. 

Danville,  III.— Frank  B.  Smith  gave 
a  very  successful  exhibition  of  chrysan- 
themums last  week,  showing  over  900 
plants  in  150  varieties,  embracing  the 
best  new  and  old  sorts. 


Mrs.  F.  B.  Hayes,  who  so  generously 
entertained  the  S.  A.  F.  at  Lexington  last 
August  is  seriously  ill. 

Some  of  the  orchid  growers  are  criticis- 
ing the  representation  of  Cattleya  Gas- 
killiana  in  the  last  number  of  the  Florist 
which  purported  to  be  "life  size,"  assert- 
ing that  it  is  not  much  more  than  one- 
half  life  size. 

The  delegation  from  Boston  to  the 
Philadelphia  Chrysanthemum  Exhibition 
numbered  ten.  "Never  luid  a  better  time 
in  my  life"  is  the  verdict  of  all  those  who 
have  retiirned  up  to  date. 

The  supply  of  chrysanthemums  on  the 
street  and  in  the  stores  show  no  dimin- 
ution as  yet.  The  quality  is  unprecedented 
and  the  quantity  seems  inexhaustible. 

The  exhibition  at  Horticultural  Hall 
this  week  has  been  a  great  success  in  the 


matter  of  attendance.  The  incandescent 
lights  are  kept  burning  all  day  long,  and 
the  brilliancy  of  coloring  in  the  chrysan- 
themums is  much  enhanced  thereby. 

One  of  the  best  rules  governing  such  ex- 
hibitions here  is  that  which  requires  that 
the  exhibits  be  renewed  when  the  flowers 
show  signs  of  fading.  All  the  cut  flowers 
are  carefully  overhauled  every  morning 
and  fresh  specimens  put  in  place  of  the 
wilted  ones.  Neglect  of  this  requirement 
involves  forfeiture  of  prizes. 

A  most  beautiful  orchid  now  in  bloom 
at  Mr.  F".  L.  Ames'  greenhouses  is  Sacco- 
labium  Heathii.  It  is  exceedingly  rare 
and  valuable  but  its  greater  claim  to  ad- 
miration is  its  beauty.  The  long  full 
pendant  raceme  of  pure  white  flowers  is 
marvelously  beautiful.  Cattleya  Bow- 
ringiana  is  now  in  full  bloom,  its  abun- 
dant purple  clusters  are  very  effective. 
Vanda  Amesiana  has  a  tremendous 
flower  spike  now  developing.  A  plant  of 
Dendrobium  Bromfieldii  bearing  a  dozen 
spikes  of  deep  purple  flowers  is  one  of 
the  rarities  shown. 

Wm.J.  Stewart. 


Chicago. 

In  spite  of  the  wretched  weather  last 
Saturday  there  was  a  fair  turnout  at  the 
annual  dinner  of  the  Florist  Club  at 
Kinsley's,  and  those  who  were  there  en- 
joyed themselves  most  thoroughly.  Ref- 
erence being  made  to  the  Chicago  Flower 
Exchange  by  one  of  the  speakers  quite  a 
spirited  discussion  was  had  regarding  the 
practicability  of  the  project  and  several 
erroneous  ideas  regarding  the  Exchange 
were  corrected  by  Mr.  Raynolds  and 
others.  The  Horticultural  Department  of 
the  exposition  of  1893  also  received  at- 
tention, Mr.  Vaughan  emphasizing  the 
necessity  of  the  club  taking  active 
measures  regarding  same.  Every  one 
present  contributed  at  least  a  few  words 
and  a  very  sociable  good  time  was  had. 
The  floral  decorations  of  the  table  were 
very  generous,  a  largequantity  of  flowers 
having  been  donated  for  the  purpose  by 
various  growers.  Over  three  hours  were 
pleasantly  spent  discussing  the  menu  and 
enjoying  the  after  dinner  speeches.  Then 
there  was  an  adjourned  session  at  a  neigh- 
boring bowling"  alley,  during  which  some 
fearful  and  wonderful  scores  were  made. 
Among  those  present  were  Mr.  John 
Walker,  who  is  now  in  the  city  in  the  in- 
terests of  Craig  &  Bro.  of  Philadelphia, 
and  Mr.  Hammersley  of  Lake  Geneva, 
Wis.-  The  latter  has  signified  his  inten- 
tion of  applying  for  membership  in  the 
club. 

As  Mr.  Leslie  ajjtly  put  it,  the  purpose 
of  an  Exchange  is  to  bring  buyer  and 
seller  closer  together,  and  anything  that 
does  that  is  a  benefit  to  both. 

Mr.  J.  T.  .\nthony  has  been  quite 
seriously  ill  for  the  past  week,  in  fact 
dangerously  so  at  times. 

Edgar  Sanders  returned  from  the  east 
last  Friday.  He  visited  the  Philadelphia 
chrysanthemum  show  and  can't  say 
enough  in  praise  of  the  magnificently 
grown  plants  and  flowers  seen  there. 

H.  G.  Higley  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa, 
passed  through  the  city  last  Friday,  on 
his  way  home  from  Indianapolis,  where 
he  had  been  to  attend  the  mum  show 
there. 

Mr.  Frederick  Mau,  the  orchid  importer 
of  South  Orange,  N.  J.,  had  a  sale  of 
orchids  at  Ellison,  Flersheim  &  Co.'s 
auction  rooms  last  Thursday.  About 
500  plants  were  sold  at  very  fair  prices, 
nearly  all  going  to  local  florists.  Mr. 
Mau  was  present  and  expressed  himself 
as  satisfied  with  the  results  of  the  sale. 


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The  American  Florist. 


207 


New  York. 

Never  before  has  such  an  abundance  of 
roses  been  seen  here  at  this  time  of  the 
year.  It  is  estimated  that  more  than 
hah"  a  million  roses  were  shipped  to  the 
city  during  the  week. 

Everybody  is  complaining  about  poor 
business.  Wall  street  alarms  always 
have  a  demoralizing  effect  on  our  trade. 

There  have  been  several  store  exhibi- 
tions of  chrysanthemums  during  the 
week,  Thorley,  Scallen,  Stumpp  and 
Weed  each  having  special  displays. 

Weir,  Wipperman  and  Phillips,_  of 
Brooklyn,  also  made  a  splendid  showing. 

It  seems  to  be  a  mania  among  our 
florists  to  have  fine  delivery  wagons, 
some  of  them  being  very  beautiful.  Scallen 
may  be  said  to  have  the  most  effective, 
the'  wagon  being  of  a  very  pale  yellow 
color,  drawn  by  a  superb  team  of  white 
horses,  originally  belonging  to  the  "Still 
Alarm"  company. 

Pitcher  &  Manda  have  announced  their 
intention  of  holding  an  exhibition  of 
chrysanthemums  in  the  new  Madison 
Square  Garden  during  Thanksgiving 
week. 

Jos.  Fleishman  has  opened  a  flower 
store  on  Broadway  and  Thirty-second 
street,  opposite  the  new  Imperial  Hotel. 

William  P.  Sears,  who  purchased  Alex. 
McConnell's  Sixth  avenue  store,  is  doing 
a  splendid  business. 

Klunder  says  he  will  resume  business 
shortly. 

Lizzie  McGowan  carnations  will  be 
very  popular  for  boutonnieres  the  coming 
season. 

Roman  hyacinths  and  narcissus  are 
making  their  appearance  and  are  selling 
well,  owing  to  the  limited  supply. 

We  do  not  look  for  much  increase  in 
business  until  colder  weather  sets  in  and 
chrysanthemums  are  over.       T-  Young. 


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SITUATION  WANTED-By  ; 
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Florist,  Chicago. 


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box,  size  Ufeet,high,8« 


1  cherry,  florist's  ice 
et  long,  3-3  feet  wide; 
$165  cash.    Great  bar- 

FORE8T  GLES  FLORAL  CO.. 

20"  Lake  Street,  Chicago. 


FOR  SALB-Floi 
and  stocked, 
and  abroad.    In  a 


ness.  throughly  equipped 
a  fine  business  at  home 
Ohio  city.    Must  sell  for 
A  good  investment.    Four  houses, 
for  sale  or  lease  to  purchaser.    Price 
BARGAIN',  care  Am.  Florist. 


York  City,  and 


and  in  good  order. 


Price, 


Extraordinary  BUSINESS  CHANCE 

FOR  SALE  OR  RENT  ON  LONG  LEASE. 

A  splendid  commercial  greenhouse  plant,  compris- 
ing 20  houses  in  all,  70.000  square  feet  of  glass,  well 
stocked,  and  10  acres  ground  in  Chicago,  7i^  miles 
from  retail  business  district.  Everything  substan- 
tial and  convenient;  good  water  supply  and  heating 


employees'    houses. 


Fine 


!  Chas.  Hammill.  Mgr.,  207  Lake  St.,  Chicago. 


©yRoPedaPe    MariCet*. 


ROBBB,  Bon  Silene. 
Gontlers.... 
Niphetos . 


Boston,  Nov.  15. 


Perles,  Sunsets.. 


,  Beauty  25.00®30.0a 


Violets 

Chrysanthemu 
Chrysanthemu 


BoseB,  Beauties.. 


PHILADILPHLA.  Nov. 


Pierre  Guillots, 


Violets,  single.. 


NIW  TOBK,  Nov.  15. 
Bona,  Bon  Silene »1.00  @  tl.50 


Wattevilles.  Cusin 


2.00  ®   3  00 

:i.00  ®   5.00 

.iOO®   500 

5.00®  8.00 

"       Bennetts.'. ." 3.00®  5  00 

"       Hostes 3.00®   6.00 

••      Beauties 15.00®35.00 

Valley 6-(»®  800 

Smilal 15.00®  20.00 

Carnations,  long 1.00®  126 

Carnations,  long,  white J.50 

Adiantums 1.00®   1.50 

Asparagus ^.^ 

Bouvardia , -SO 

Mignonette 1.50®  2.00 

Violets l.OO®   1.25 

Chrysanthemums,  fancy 15.00®  25.00 

Asparagus  plumosa 75.00 

Common  chrysanthemums,  per  bunch —  .10 

CHICAGO,  Nov^  17. 

Boiea.  Perles.  Niphetos *5S2f  *1SS 

Gontlers 2.00®  4.00 

••      BonSllenes 100®  2.00 

Mermets,  La  France *  !i2 S  ^xx 


Am.  Beauties.. 


letts,  Dukes.. 

Carnations,  short 

Carnations,  long 


vioTetr   .'..v. ... 

Wm.  J.  STEWART. 

Gut  Flowers  I  Florists' Supplies 


WHOLESALE! 


67  Bhovfield  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

AVliolesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SFKCIALTIES: 

Prize  Chrysanthemums  and  Orchids: 


CARNATIONS. 

strong  4.n.Stron^gMn. 

Portia $  6  00         jS  9  0° 

Hinze's  'White 6.00  9.00 

Chester  Pride 6.00  9.00 

Wm.  Swayne 5.oo  9  0° 

Century 700  1°  °o 

Christmas 10.00  1500 

Primula  Obconica,  strong,  2>^inch,  4  0° 
Geraniums,  choice  varieties,  3-itich,  3.50 
Asparagus  Tenuissimus,  2'<-inch,  4 00 

Begonias,  large  stock,  all  sizes  and  vars. 

Address      N     S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.) 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

tLcii  the  Choicest  BOSES  for  th« 

fall  and  winter  season. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

W.  S.  ^LLIN. 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED   1877. 

Price  LtBt  sent  npon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDam, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56    WEST  30TH   STREET. 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLOKI8T.S'  SPPFLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cat  Flowersin  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Store  open  until  9  P.  M.    Sund  '" 

ALL  SUPPLIES.      ^^-WIRE  W< 

NOTICE. 


iness  formerly  con- 
ducted under  the  firm  name  of  Frese  &  Gresenz, 
and  the  business  will  continued  by  L.  G.  Gresenz 
and  E.  J.  Harms  under  the  firm  name  of  Gresellz 
&  Harms  at  the  old  location,  Sg  Wabash  Ave. 

L.  G.  GRESENZ. 

E.  J.  HARMS. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

florists  &  (Commission  /T\erchants 

OF 

CUT  fm.,owe;i«s, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIA. 

ConslKuments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 
shipping.  Mention  ambkican  Florist. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
It  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C.  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  telegraph.  Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.   L.  DILLON.    BLOOMSBURG.   PA. 

FLOBJSTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION 

Insures  Greenhouses  against  damage  by  hall.  For 
Eull  information,  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y,  Saddle  River  N.  J 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIA  TION. 
Albert  M.   McCullocgh,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Pottler,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 


The  Philadelphia  PriJM  of  Nov.  13  says: 
A  syndicate  of  Englishmen  has  been  for 
several  weeks  trying  to  secure  control  of 
all  the  leading  seed  warehouses  in  this 
countrj\  A  number  of  interviews  with 
the  different  firms  have  been  had,  but  as 
yet  nothing  definite  has  been  arrived  at. 
There  is  upward  of  $20,000,000  repre- 
sented in  the  syndicate,  and  it  is  the  in- 
tention to  buy  the  plants  outright,  but 
each  firm  can  take  a  certain  number  of 
shares  and  retain  an  interest  in  adminis- 
trating the  affairs  of  the  branch  which 
was  once  their  own.  The  largest  number 
of  seed  houses  are  located  in  this  citv  and 
over  $2,000,000  is  invested.  About  five 
times  as  much  business  is  done  here  as  in 
New  York.  The  entirecapital  invested  in 
the  seed  business  in  this  country,  that  is 
in  the  principal  Eastern  cities,  is  estimated 
at  $10,000,000.  The  English  syndicate 
has  offered  more  than  this  amount  to 
secure  control  of  the  business.  A  promi- 
nent seed  merchant  said  yesterday;  "The 
syndicate  has  been  trying  for  some  time 
to  secure  control  of  the  seed  business,  but 
they  have  been  so  long  about  it  that  I 
think  the  thing  will  fall  through." 

William  Henry  Maule  is  aseedsman. 
William  Henry  Maule  is  also  a  Practical 
Farmer.  William  Henry  Maule  ought  to 
step  into  John  Wanamaker's  and  buy  a 
mantle  of  charity.  Get  it  extra  long  and 
double  width,  William  Henry,  and  wear 
it  whenever  you  speak  of  The  Practical 
Fanner.  For  some  men  there  is  an  ex- 
cuse for  printing  a  poor-looking  paper, 
but  for  Mr.  Maule  there  is  none,  for  he 
has  both  brains  and  money. — Art  In 
Advertising. 

Indianapolis. — F.  C.  Huntington  will 
leave  this  week  for  Thomasville,  Ga., 
expecting  to  remain  there  several  months 
for  his  health. 


Peter  Kieffer,  the  well  known  pomol- 
ogist,  nurseryman  and  florist,  of  Rox- 
borough,  Philadephia,  died  November  7, 
aged  78  years.  He  was  the  originator  of 
the  Kieffer  pear,  for  which  he  received  a 
diploma  at  the  centennial  exposition  and 
which  has  been  widely  distributed 
throughout  America  and  Europe. 

Danbury,  Conn. — There  was  a  good 
display  at  the  chrysanthemum  show  last 
week.  In  addition  to  the  exhibits  by  lo- 
cal growers  there  were  displays  by  the 
United  -States'  Nurseries,  Peter  Hender- 
son &  Co.,  F.  H.  Pierson  and  John 
Thorpe. 


HYDRANGEAS. 

ine  plants  from  5-in.  pots,  $12.00  per  100.    The- 

may  be  safely  sent  by  freight.    Send  enough  ' 

money  to  prepay  charges. 

DOUBLE    WHITE    PRIMROSES, 

■inch  pots,  S8.00  per   100.     We  will  have  agaii 
next  spring  small  plants  of  Tuberous  Be- 
gonias, separate  colors. 

BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  McConnelsvllle  0. 


F^CDF=e 


).A.1_] 


Al80  I  Will  Bell  or  lake  other  stoc 

L  large  lot  of  Erlanthus  Kavenfe,  Eulalla  Zebrln 

ind  other  variegated  grasses.  Prices  on  appHcatioi 

M.  TRITSCHLKK,  Nashville,  Tenn. 


FORCING  ROSES, 

For  Delivery  December  1  to  10.     Heavy  Plants,  branched,  18  to  36  inches. 

Per  100.  Per  lOO. 

Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet J14.00        Glory  de  Margottin $1600 

General  Jacqueminot 12  00        Ulrich  Brunner 14.00 

Magna  Chard 14.00        Mrs.  John   Laing 18.00 


HEAVY  PLANTS, 
BRANCHED, 


HARDY  ROSES, 


Harrison  and  Persian  Yellow |;i2  00 

Blanch  Moreau,  fiaCSt  PMB  Wtllte  MOSS..   14  00 


FOR 
Spring  Trade. 

TO     36     IITCIiES. 

Per  luo.  Per  100. 

MOSS  ROSES,  assorted,  mostly 

perpetual  sorts,  in  large  variety.  12.00 


Fine  Plants  HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES,  for  Spring  Trade. 

18    TO    3S    IITCHES. 

Orders  should  be  booked  now  to  secure  special  sorts.  Gen'l  Jacqueminot,  Paul 
Neyron.  Merveille  de  Lyon,  Dr.  Andre,  P.  C.  de  Rohan,  M.  Bauman,  M.  Boisse,  C. 
of  Oxford,  J.  Hopper,  Capt.  Christy,  Coquette  des  Blanches,  Mme.  La  Churme,  and 

other  varieties.    Pnrcliaser's  selEctloB,  per  100,  $U,    Onr  selection,  per  100,  $12;  per  1000,  $110, 

H.  P.  ROSES,  I  year  field  grown,  12  to  20  inches,  assorted,  per  100,  |S.oo. 


HERMOSA,  for  present  potting,  S  to  15 
inches.      For  3  and  4-inch  pots,  per 

100,  I5.00;  per  1000,  $45  00. 


MME.  PLANTIER,  15.  20  in.,  branched, 
best  hardy.     For  3  and  4-in.  pots,  white, 

per  100,  |S  00. 


CLIMBING    ROSES. 

strong  Plants,  3  to  3  feet.     Some  varieties  will  be  scarce  next  Spring:. 

Prairie  Queen,  B.  Belle,  Seven  Sisters,  Pride  of  Washington,  per  100,  $12.00.     Orders 

booked  now  for  Present  Delivery,  or  Spring. 

TRFF     Rfl^F^      5  to  6  ft.  stems,  good  heads,  fine  roots,  clean  and  smooth  stock. 
I  riLL      nUuLU)     2  to  3  ft.  stems,  very  cheap.     Write  for  prices. 

J.  C.  YAUGHAN.  CHICAGO. 


FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 

Probably  the  most  interesting  NoTelties  of  the 
coming  season,  and  those  that  will  attract  the  widest 

"""new  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS     JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL    RIVERS, 
GOLDEN     GATE. 
Five  New  Teas  of  .Sterling  Merit,  origina- 
ted, grown,  and  tested  in  this  country,  and  sent  out 
on  their  merits  at  reasonable  rates,    orders  can  be 
booked  now,  and  will  be  tilled  in  rotation  as  receiv- 
ed—April 1st  next.    Full  descriptions  ready  Jan.  ist. 
Prices,  $t  each:  set  of  5  for  $5;  two  of  each,  10,  tor 
$9;  five  of  each,  25.  for  $20. 

ADDRESS  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 
Rose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
sults to  the  florist,  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  1^.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicaots.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Hoston),  MASS. 


stocli  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  poti 

The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


10,000  General  Jacq.  Rose  Plants, 

one  and  two  year  old. 

Extra  large  two  year  old,  |2o  00  per  100. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  3  ft.  and  up,  $15. 

"       fine  one  year  old,  2  to  3  feet,  Jio. 

JORDAN    FLORAL    CO., 
706  Olive  Street,  ST   LOUIS.  MO. 


FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

2-inch. 

Duchess  of  Albany fi2  00 

Mme.  Hoste 7.00 

La  France 5.00 

Gontiers 4.00 

Perles 4.00 

Niphetos 400 

Mermets 4.00 

Brides 4.00 

Bon  Silenes 4.00 

Gen'l  Jack,  2-in.  J40  per  1000;  3-in.  |8.oo 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2-in.  $50  00  per  1000. 

8^"  Send  for  List. 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


Mermets,  Coolcs,  Brides,  &  Souv. 
imi,  strong  plants.  3-in.  pots. . .  .$  7.00 
HybridPerpetuals,  open  Kround,M&  10.00 


.  $8  &  10.00 


Hardy  Climbers,  open  ground. , 

Teas,  from  open  ground 

Ampelopsis  Veitchli,  strong  plants. . . .    8.UU 
Ke.x  Begonias,  tine  varieties 8.00 

VERBENAS,  strong  and  healthy. 

Per  100  Per  1000 

General  Colletlon,  2W.incl)  pots $:i.0O      f23.0O 

Mammotli  Collection,  2Vlnch  pots 4.00        30.00 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISH  KILL.  N.  Y. 


I=?C=)« 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10.000  healthy  Roses  from  4-inch  pots,  consisting  0 

MERMETS,      BRIDES,     PERLES, 

NIPHETOS  and  BON  SILENES, 

at  SllO.OO  per  100. 

Also  5,000  field-grown  JACKS,  2  to  3  ft. 

Iio.oo  per  100. 
DAISIES  of  the  finest  strain  from  seed- 
bed ^3.00  per  1000. 

JAMES  HORAN,  BKiDGKroKT,  conn. 


i8go.  The  American  Florist. 


209 


I 


THOMAS  YOUNG,  Jr., 

-WHOLESALE  FLORIST.^ 

so    >?V^e»t    ^^^\iL    Street, 

NEW   YORK. 


Solo     A.g;oi:it    for*    tlo^e     I^ollo^^v^iixg 

ERNEST  ASMUS,            -  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

W.  H.  DE  FOREST,            -  -           Summit,  N.  J. 

PETER  HENDERSON,           -  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,              -  -              Summit,  N.  J. 

S.  C.  NASH,             -             -  -            Clifton,  N.  J. 

JOHN  REID,             -             -  Jersey  City,      " 

A.  C.  TUCKER,           -           -  -            Nyack,  N.  Y. 

WEIGAND  BROTHERS,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
And   many   others. 


ALL  THE  CHOICEST  VARIETIES  OF 

ROSES,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ORCHIDS,  LILAC, 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  TULIPS,  ETC.,  ETC. 


2lO 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov 


New  Bedford,  Mass. 

There  was  a  bcautitul  display  at  the 
ehivsantlieimim  sliow  ot'  the  Ganieiiers' 
aiui  I'lorists'  Club,  and  the  loeal  press 
j;ave  it  much  praise.  Five  groups  of  12 
I)lants  eaeh  occupied  the  center  of  the 
iiall,  the  others  being  arranged  around 
tlie  sides. 

In  plants  first  premiums  were  awarded 
to  (^.eorge  Hrennan  for  (i  Chinese,  3 
anemones  and  standard  ]iompou:  to  Den- 
nis Sliea,  gardenerto  Horatio  Hathaway, 
for  ;i  single  stem  plants  of  any  variety 
with  single  tlower.same  with  four  flowers 
each,  specimen  (apanese  and  specimen 
pompon;  to  John  Driscoll  for  12  distinct 
varieties  urown  to  single  stem;  to  Kavid 
Mildiell  lor  :'.  plants  any  kind;  to  Samuel 
|.  lionagliv  lor  specimen  any  variety;  to 
'W'ni.  Keitii,  gardener  to  T.  M.  Stetson, 
for  standard  with  two  feet  of  stem;  to 
.\.  n.  Hathaway  for  group  of  chrysanthe- 
mums occupying  40  square  feet  and  ar- 
ranged for  effect;  to  Jno.  F.  Tynan  for  3 
best  seedlings  of  1890. 

In  the  cut  flower  classes  first  premiums 
went  to  Josiah  Eaton  Jr.  for  2-t  Japanese, 
H  Chinese;  toDennisShea  for  12  Japanese, 
ti  Japanese,  3  Japanese,  1  Chinese  and  1 
Japanese;  to  David  Mitchell  for  3  pom- 
pons; to  Geo.  C.  Bliss  for  1  jiompon  and 
basket  of  chrysanthemums;  to  John  Dris- 
coll for  vase  of  same. 

GIDDINGS' 

Special  Offer°Plants 


.\bu 


rted. 


Size  I'ots.  Doz 


EcUpse 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii 

Anthemis  coronaria  plena  .  . 
Anthericum  vittata  variegatun 
Allamanda  Hendersonii .  .  . 
Aloysia  citriodora  (L,emon  Ve 


L  cuneatutn  . 


AdianI 

Asparagus  lenuissimus.  .    . 

Cactus  Cereus  grandiflora  . 
Phyllocactus  latifro 
Stapelia 


Clerodeudri 
Convolvulu 


n  Balfoui 
,  Mauran 


Kuphorbia  splendens.  .   .   . 

Jacquiniflora  .   . 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts  . 

Rose-scented,  ti 

Hoya  Bella 

Hibiscus  chinensis,  strong  . 


Ivy,  English  and  varieg 
Jasminum  gracillimum 
Plumbago  capensis.  .  . 
Petunias,  double  .   .   .   . 

Smilax,  strong 

Stephanotis  fioribunda  . 


Roses  The  Bride.  Perle,  Mermet, 
La  Franc-,  Papa  Gontier,  M. 
Joseph    Schwartz,    Queen    of 

Marie  Guillot ; 

Roses  Alfred  Aubert,  Souv.  de 
St.  Cier,  Mme.  Cecil  Brunner, 
Giant  des  Battailles,  Gen.  Jac- 


A.  GIDDINGS,  Danville,  III. 
GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 

Prevailing  Colors.  Pink  and  White. 

Over  100  named  varieties,  and  a  number  of  choice 
seedlinKS,  all  mixed  together.  This  collection  has 
never  been  culled,  and  it  has  received  a  number  of 
first  premiums.    In^fact  it  has  never  failed  1 


xhibiled. 

em  this  fall  at  JiU.OO  per  1000 

size.  $7  50.    A  quantity  of  sm 


these  bulbs,  I 


M.  CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 

200  Heavy  Strings,  at  jfis  oo  per  ico 

strings. 

00i:.0RAX>0  SPKINGS,  COJLO.    ' 


GLADIOLI.      GLADIOLI. 

Our  stock  of  Bulbs  are  now  hari-ested  and  will  shortly  be  ready  for  shipment.  The  Bulbs  this 
season  are  exceptionally  fine  and  in  good  condition.  Our  special  mixtures  under  color  are  made 
with  the  greatest  care  and  will  be  found  of  a  higher  grade  this  year  than  heretofore.  To  our  mixtures 
for  Forcing  we  wish  to  draw  the  attention  of  our  florist  friends  and  assure  them  of  their  extra  quality. 

.«-  In  order  to  avoid  all  mistakes,  please  add  the  letters  in  front  of  the  varieties,  when  ordering, 
so  we  may  not  mistake  the  quality  wanted.  Per  Doz. 


_ %  ,76 

R— Red  and  Scarlet ;« 


$1  00 


1.00 


Very  desirable  for  those  i 


in  Variety 

nd  Salmon.    Very  s 
-Striped  and  Varle!:ated. 


Superfine  Mixtu 


Pearl  Dwarf,  Doul>le  No. 


^UBE>ROSE>{S, 


Tall  Double 


1.    Special  1 


Slz 


of  Pearl  which  i 


Variegated  Foliaee -  JiO 

Single  Flowered 1.75 

VARIETIES  OF  FLOWER  SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 

Pansy  Seed  in  tfreat  variety  from  all  the  finest  strains.    See  Catalogue  for  prices,  etc. 

■■         NKW   Marguerite,  60  cents   per  pkt       stocks  In  variety.     See  CatalOEue  fcir 


Vinca 


.26cen 


A.    OAl^Ty. 


V.  II.  Ilallock  &  Son  also  extend  their  thatiks  to  their  matiy  friend,';  of  the  differ- 
ent Horticultural  Societies  through  the  States  that  have  so  kindly  offered  to  Exhibit 
Cut  Blooms  of  Chrysanthemums  at  the  different  shows  for  them,  and  to  inform  them 
they  do  not  grow  any  flowers  or  plants  for  exhibition  purposes,  but  leave  that  to  some 
few  of  their  more  enthusiastic  friends  who  can  better  devote  their  time. 

RECEIVED    THIS    WEEK: 

Lily  of  the  Valley,  Spirea,  Bouquet  Green,  Holly,  Pearl  Tube- 
roses, Pampas  Plumes,  L.  Auratum,  L.  Rubrum,  H.  P.  Roses 
for  forcing.  Gladiolus  Colvilli  alba,  Cane  Stakes.  Write  for 
list  of  Imported  Roses,  also  of  Palms  and  Decorative  Plants. 

J.    C.    VAUGHAN,    CHICAGO. 

GBEENHOUSES,   WESTEBN   SPRINGS. 

HYDRflNGEfl  GRflNDlFLORfl. 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  onr  Large 
Stock  of  HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,  nice,  well- 
grown  plants  at   very    low  prices,  viz: 

HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA,   2  year,  2  to  2%  feet,  strong.     Price, 
$7.00  per  hundred;  $60.00  per  thousand. 

HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.  2  year,  second  size,  18  to  24-in.,  good. 
Price,  $6.00  per  hundred;  $50.00  per  thousand. 

Samples  on  application.      Correspondence  solicited. 

""•"  THE  DINGEE  &  GONARD  CO,,  WEST  GROVE,  PA, 


LYCOPODIUM. 

HOLLY, 

Wreathing  and  Holly  Wreaths. 

LET  US  FIGURE  ON  YOUR  ORDERS. 

LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY,    SPIR.EA 

JAPONICA,  TUBEROSES,  fine  bulbs. 

Large  stock  H    P.  ROSES,  2  year 

old,  imported.     MUSHROOM. 

FRESH    STOCK. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO..  Chicago, 

6  and  8  North  Clark  Street, 

CHIC-A.OO. 


THIS  CUT 


sells  t 
lining  and  settlnii  plants!  as  a 
DlKger"  It  has  no  equal.   12. CO  peraozen,  postpaia 
THM  FLORAI.  8U?PLT  CO.,  BINQHAMPTONrN. 


KOSTER  &  CO., 

BOSKOOP,   HOLLAND, 

Azalea  mollis,  transplanted  in  1S90,  nice 

plants  raised  from  seed  of  the  best  only. 

ICO  plants,  15— 20  buds 512.00. 

100  plants,  20— ;,o  buds 15  00. 

Paeonia  sinensis, 

ir»  in  the  best  sorts jfio— f  14  00. 

1 1  HI  without  names S  00. 


hybr.  arb.  transplanted 
in  1S90.     100  in  the  best  sorts,  covered 

with  buds I25— $40.00. 

Clematis,  100  in  best  sorts,  20 —  25.00. 

Staphylea    Colchica,  Lilacs, 

Deutzia,  Etc.,  Etc. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


LILIUM  HARRISII.BETTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD' FOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS.    WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BDLBS  FROM  OUR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


^^^ 


::ji^ 


This 
led,  and  the 
use  for  forcing  for  tlie  Easter  mi 


Decembe 
by  the  Ch 
ipllBh  thi 


Tarrilo  t 
I  full  bloom      III!    ho  liC  pyolucedojcr  1:^,000  fio  L  rs  for  I-aster 

)  of  the  most  protltable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  florists. 
!  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.    From  its  name  some  have  thought  it 

)  greenhouse,  wi 
after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as 
olldays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  fills  in  at  a  time  when  floweri 
I  early  in  August,  something  dependin 


Tne  ( 

bulbs  for  his  own  use.  We  hear 
be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped 


!  indispensable, 


I  proper  place.    It  \ 

'The  Lilies  came 


ny  time. 

1  by  a  sale  made  by  us  t 

teep— this  is  owing  to  im 

I  two  following  letters 

'The°Lilies\ 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  offer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  tradeas  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  biilb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HAIvF*    A.    Aa^IIvUvIOIV    BUIvBS.  "K 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Lllium  Harrisii.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety."  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.    The 

valueof  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupulous 

i  was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  St 


bulbs 


Ignorant  parties  to 
•        bly.thei 


Harrisii  I 
look  with  1 


ncrease  their  stock  rapid 
spicion  on  bulbs  offered  i 


.  Longiflorum  in  Bermuda,  planting 
dering  it  absolutely  valueless  for 

irge  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  l 

_       ...  .  __jxe<l  Bulbs"  only  being  olTerert  at  reduced  rates. 

Large   growers   or   dealers   in    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will  give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &,  CO.,  tarrytdwn,  new  york,  u.  s,  a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


2^2 


The  American  Florist, 


Nov  20. 


A  White  La  France. 


The  original  growers  here  of  American 
Beauty,  Messrs.  George  and  Thomas 
I-'iehl,  have  on  exhibition  at  the  Small's 
clirysantliemuni  show  arose,  new  in  these 
parts,  grown  by  them,  which  they  call 
the  "  White  La  France,  "and  I  shouldsay, 
is  destined  to  become  a  decided  favorite. 
In  habit,  form  and  vigor  it  seems  to  be 
identical  with  the  standard  La  France, 
bnt  in  color  it  is  a  delicate  blush  .it  the 
center,  growing  lighter  and  lighter  until 
along  the  edges  it  is  alniosf  a  perfect 
white.  No  apple  blossom  ever  displaj'cd 
more  exquisite  shading.  A  vase  full  of 
buds  gave  abundant  evidence  of  its  desir- 
able ([ualitiesand  successful  propagation. 

Washington,  D.  C.  Z. 


A  WAIL  FROM  THE  WOODS. 

That  is  the  title  of  a  beauti/ul  little  Catalogue, 
perhaps  the  most  unique  that  was  ever  published, 
which  tells  you  all  about  the  Woods  and 

CHRISTMAS    GREEN. 

It  tells  you  how  Ferns,  Pines,  Smilax,  Palms, 
etc.  grow,  and  what  tough  times  a  Woodsman 
has  gathering  them.  It  tells  of  a  fortune  in 
Sheet  Moss.  It  tells  why  some  peop'e  feed  Mis- 
tletoe to  cows,  and  what  Caldwell,  The  Woods- 
man, would  hate  if  he  was  a  girl.  It  proves  that 
the  great  Woodsman  is  really  worth  $2,000,000.00. 
It  tells  how  to  cure  a  cold,  and  what  "Jim  "  said 
when  I  told  him  I  was  going  to  write  a  book. 
J.  Horace  McFarland,  the  printer,  says  it  is 
IMMENSE,  and  also  said  that  you  fellows  would 
stand  with  open  mouths  till  you  took  it  all  in. 

DON'T  MISS  IT. 

You  can  get  a  copy  of  the  Catalogue  and  Price 
List  for  Season  1S90  and  '91  by  applying  to 

Win.  J.  Stewart.  Boston,  Mass. 

I.  G.  Carmody  *  Co.,  Evansville,  Ind. 

DeCou  &  C  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

.Joseph  Bancroft.  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa. 

Harry  Chaapel,  WilUamsport,  Pa. 

Huntsman  Floral  Co.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Write  to  your  nearest  address  for  it,  and  you 
will  buy  your  Green  at  the  same  place,  as  it  is 
my  aim  this  year  to  save  you  both  freight  and 
express  charges  and  give  you  still  quicker  service. 

I  forgot  to  say  that  the  book  is  illustrated  with 
photo-lithographs  of  the  Wild  Smilax,  Long 
Needle  Pines,  Palms,  Gray  Moss,  Ferns,  etc., 
and  the  great  Woodsman,  horse,  axe,  boots  and 
all.  It  will  be  sent  direct  to  all  my  last  year's 
customers  November  20th. 


N.  B.— You  need  not  get  mad  with  J.  Horace 
McFarlandfor  saying  that,  because  "IT  IS  TRUE. 

YOU  KNOW."    DARNED  IF  IT  AIN'T. 

Yours  truly, 

CALDWELL, 

THE    WOODSMAN, 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


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Also  Geraniums  and  Alternantheras. 

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Still  a  big  lot  of  Fresh  Imported  Plants,  mostly 
Cattleyas,  on  hand. 

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125  varieties. 

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CUT  FLOWERS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

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ing winter.  We  have  a  splendid  assortment  of  Fancy  colors— Yellow,  Scarlet,  Car- 
mine, Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  Variegated;  and  can  send  them  mostly  on  long  stems. 

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Nov   20, 


Root  Lice  and  Ants. 

In  reply  to  the  querj'  of  "W.  F."  on 
page  160  of  the  American  Florist  for 
November  6,  in  regard  to  ground  aphis 
or  lice,  I  suggest  that  he  try  the  following 
method,  which  has  proved  very  satis- 
factory to  me,  and  has  saved  me  many 
aster  plants. 

Put  about  a  handful  of  tobacco  stems 
mmediately  around  each  plant,just  under 
the  bottom  leaves.  This  has  the  eft'ect  of 
keeping  the  ants  and  aphis  away  from  it 
and  is,  at  the  same  time,  a  good  fertilizer 
for  the  plant.  The  treatment  should  be 
given  when  the  plants  are,  say  three  inches 
high,  and  the  tobacco  stems  allowed  to 
remain  until  after  the  blooming  season. 
So  much  lor  a  preventive,  I  know  of  no 

Mj-  experience  also  teaches  me  that  the 
aster  is  much  less  liable  to  the  attacks  of 
ground  aphis  when  clay  is  freelj'  added  to 
the  soil  (the  soil  here beingnaturally  light 
and  porous).  Joel  W.  Goldsby. 

Mobile,  Ala. 


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Florists'  Letters. 

Emblems,  Monograms,  Etc. 

These  letters  and  designs 

Hre  madeof  the  bestluimor- 


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saving  in  cost  of  transportation.  Cheaper  to  use 
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Cuttings  and  Young  Plants  can  be  grown  and  mar- 
keted in  the  smaller  sizes,  saving  labor  of  transplant- 


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//  SOLE     MANCFACTURKKS: 


.Amr^L 


&    J.    FARQUHAR 
AUG.     ROLKER 


SOLE     MANCFACTUl 

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CO.,    S.    Market    Street,    Boston,    Mass. 
SON,    Station    E,    New    York    City. 

jr  Samples  and  Circulars. 

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6004 


.  pots  (Including orate).. 


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nd   designs    will  be 
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lES  ViCK.  Rochester,  N. 
Simmers,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


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Each  section  an  INDEPENDENT  BOILER. 
Repaired  without  DISTURBING  the  PIPING. 
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The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  20, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


AdTertlslnjt  Rates,  e 

Allen.  W.9.  

Barnard  WW*  Co 
Bayersdorfer  U  i  t 
Bird  F  W  A  Son  .    . 


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Brauer  &  Rtchter  . 


Clark  Wm    

Crawford  M 

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Gresenz  &  Harms 207 

OrllBth.N.S 207 

Hail  Association 207 

Hales,  H.W 215 

Hallock,  V.  H.,  &  Son . .  210 
Hartford*  Nichols... 212 
Hammond.  BenJ..  213  2ir. 
Herendeen  Mfg.  Co...21('i 

Herr,  Albert  &1 2i:f 

Hlppard  K 214 

Hltohln«s  &   Co. , 


OelachlK  A  C 212 

PeerFS 213 

Pierce  Butler  &  Plerce215 
PlersonFK&Co 211 


Quak«rCltyI 
Reed  &  Keller.. 
Schuiz  Jacob  — 
ScoUay,  John  A. 


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SpauldingTH 213 

Spooner  Wm  H 208 

Starr  ChasT 213 

Steffens  N 212 

Stewart.  Wm.  J 207 

Tritschler  M 208 

Vauithan  J  C 208  210 

Waterbury  Rubber  Co213 
Weathered,  Thos.  W.  .216 
Whilldin  Pottery  Co.  .214 
Wood  Bros 208 


Jordan  Floral  Co.. 


.208  '   Young,  Thos.  Jr. .  .207  209 


Hartford,  Conn. 


The  chrysanthemum  show  given  last 
week  by  the  Hartford  Co.  Hort.  Society 
was  by  all  odds  the  finest  ever  given  in 
this  city.  The  collections  of  plants  were 
extremely  large  and  the  individual  plants 
of  excellent  quality,  and  the  cut  flowers 
were  also  unusually  good.  The  new  pink 
hairy  sort,  Louis  Boehmer,wr.s shown  by 
Peter  Henderson  &  Co,  of  New  York  and 
there  were  several  handsome  new  varie- 
ties from  the  United  States  Nurseries. 
Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

First  prizes  were  awarded  to  B.  E. 
Beemer  for  best  display  of  twenty  named 
plants  in  20  distinct  varieties,  and  for  6 
Japanese,  6  Chinese,  specimen  Japanese, 
specimen  pompon  named  variety,  speci- 
men anemone  named  variety,  3  standard, 
6  specimen  blooms  grown  and  exhibited 
on  plant  in  6-inch  pot,  6  specimen  plants 
in  6-inch  pots,  specimen  single  bloom  and 
best  seedling  plant  of  1890;  to  Christ- 
opher Bessold  for  3  pompons,  specimen 
Chinese,  and  20  cut  sprays  in  20  distinct 
named  varieties;  to  John  Coombs  for  25 
cut  blooms  in  25  named  varieties,  10  cut 
blooms  in  10  varieties  and  for  12  cut 
roses  not  less  than  6  varieties;  to  William 
May  for  collection  of  palms  and  ferns. 
Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to  Geo. 
W.  Atwood  for  seedling  Diadem  and  to 
H.  E.  Chitty ,  Paterson,  N.  J.,  for  seedling 
carnations.  Pitcher  &  Manda,  received 
special  mention  for  exhibit  of  cut  blooms 
of  chrysanthemums,  Peter  Hendersor.  & 
Co.  for  Louis  Boehmer  and  B.  E.  Beemer 
for  special  exhibit  of  mushrooms.  Diplo- 
mas were  awarded  to  John  Dallas  of  Fair- 
field^or  seedlings  and  to  G.  W.  McClunie 
for  dining  room  .decoration;  which  last 
was  a  verv  taking  feature  of  the  exhibition. 


Kills  Mildew 

and 

Fungus  growth. 

What    does? 

GRAPE  DUST. 


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JOHN  THORrE,  Pearl  River.  N.  v..  president; 
Kdwin  Lonsdale.  Chestnut  Hill,  Philadelphia. 
Pa.,  secretary. 

CONTENTS. 

Chrysanthemum  shows — Worcester,  Mass.    -217 

— Germantown,  Pa 217 

— Oshkosh,  Wis 218 

— Washington 218 

—Cincinnati 218 

—Syracuse,  N.  Y 218 

—Buffalo 219 

—Philadelphia  show  (illustration) 219 

— Loudon,  Ont 220 

—Newport,  R.I 220 

— Louisville,  Ky 220 

—At  other  points 220 

— Philadelphia  show  (illustration) 221 

—Exhibition  echoes  from  Philadelphia  ....  222 

The  chrysanthemum  bee-fly  ...  - 222 

Lselia  purpurata  {with  illustration) 223 

Carnations — Wire  supports 224 

—At  Avondale 224 

Louis  Siebrecht's 224 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xix  .  225 

Society  ol  American  Florists 226 

Boston 226 

Diabrotica  twelve-punctata 226 

Murderous  porcupine  orchid 226 

Seed  trade 228 

News  notes 228 

Philadelphia 228 

Toronto 230 

Coleus  Golden  Verschaflfeltii 230 

New  York 252 

Chicago 232 

A  word  from  England 234 

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Worcester,  Mass. 

That  the  popularity  of  the  chrysanthe- 
mum in  Worcester  is  increasing  every 
year  was  shown  at  the  seventh  annual 
exhibition  of  the  Worcester  County  Hor- 
ticultural Society  on  November  12andl3. 
There  was  a  marked  improvement  in  the 
plants  and  cut  blooms  and  the  attend- 
ance was  also  larger. 

The  plants  were  arranged  around  the 
hall  on  terraces,  each  class  by  itself;  at 
each  end  of  the  hall  was  a  large  round 
stand  of  cut  blooms  neatly  covered  with 
white  cloth,  with  a  center  piece  of  palms, 
these  stands  being  connected  by  two  long 
tables,  also  covered  with  cut  blooms. 
The  only  drawback  was  the  lighting,  and 
that  was  miserable.  Why  a  society  with 
the  standing  and  prominence  of  the  W,  C. 
H.  Society  will  spend  the  time  and  money 
to  get  up  a  good  exhibition  and  then 
spoil  it  between  5  and  10  p.  m.  by  poor 
lighting  is  something  I  can  not  under- 
stand. A  single  arc  light  hung  in  the 
center  of  the  hall  would  have  remedied 
this  evil  and  improved  the  show  im- 
mensely; gas  light  will  not  bring  out  the 
delicate  pink  and  yellow  shades. 

The  exhibit  of  the  State  Lunatic  Hos- 
pital, John  Xelson  gardener,  was  especially 
good  and  captured  nearly  all  the  first 
premiums.  For  the  best  six  Chinese,  in 
pots,  State  Lunatic  Hospital  took  first 
with  six  well  grown  plants,  the  most 
conspicuous  being  Cherub,  a  good  yellow, 
Joseph  Brierly  received  second,  and  Geo. 
A.  Lovell  third.  The  Hospital  also  cap- 
tured first  for  the  best  six  Japanese  in 
pots,  a  splendid  pink  variety,  Clara 
Harris  being  the  feature  of  this  class; 
Mrs.  C.  E.  Brooks  showed  six  fine  plants 
and  was  awarded  second,  Geo.  A.  Lovell 
third. 

The  pompons  in  pots  were  a  rather 
poor  lot,  pompons  not  being  very  pop- 
idar  in  this  section.  State  Lunatic  Hos- 
pital first,  George  A.  Lovell  fourth. 

The  Hospital  had  a  very  fine  display  of 
pot  plants,  consisting  of  35  beautifuUj- 
grown  plants,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Puritan 
and  E.  G.  Hill  being  especially  noticeable; 
Joseph  Brierly  second  and  Patrick  Head 
third.  First  premium  was  also  awarded 
the  Hospital  for  a  magnificent  specimen 
plant  of  Mrs.  Humphrey,  a  fine  white 
variety,  Joseph  Brierly  received  second 
for  a  well  grown  Ada  Spaulding  and  Geo. 
A.  Lovell  third;  Joseph  Brierly  received 
first  for  best  six  Japanese  in  pots,  limited 
to  four  blooms  on  a  plant,  with  H.  B. 
Watts  second. 

The  State  Lunatic  Hospital  showed  12 
magnificent  Japanese  blooms,  L.  B.  Bird, 
Kioto,  Mrs.  Fottler  and  Pres.  Camot  de- 
serving special  mention;  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Brooks  showed  a  dozen  fine  flowers  and 
was  awarded  second  with  Joseph  Brierly 


third.  For  best  six  T'ipanese  blocms. 
State  Lunatic  Hospital  first,  H.  B.  Watts 
second,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Brooks  third. 

The  flowers  in  the  Chinese  class  were 
very  fine,  such  old  varieties  as  CuUing- 
fordii,  Jardin  des  Plantes  and  Duchess  of 
Connaught  being  far  ahead  of  the  seed- 
lings of  late.  In  the  collection  of  State 
Lunatic  Hospital  which  was  awarded 
first  premium  for  best  six  cut  blooms 
was  Ada  Spaulding  (Query— should  Ada 
Spaulding  be  shown  in  this  class?)  second 
prize  was  taken  by  H.  B.  Watts  with  six 
finely  shaped  flowers,  .-md  third  bv  Mrs. 
C.  E.  Brooks.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Brooks  was 
awarded  first  for  2-1-  cut  sprays,  Chinese 
and  Japanese.  H.  B.  Watts  second  and 
Geo.  A.  Lovell  third;  the  spraj'S  of  H. 
Cannell,  Mrs.  F.  Thomson  and  Crown 
Prince  were  very  fine. 

Two  good  stands  of  24  spra3'S  of 
poin]3ons  were  shown  by  H.  B.  Watts, 
who  took  first,  and  Geo.  A.  Lovell  sec- 
ond. Geo.  A.  Lovell  showed  the  largest 
Japanese  Woom,  a  Lilian  B.  Bird,  and 
Mrs.  C.  E.  Brooks  was  second  with  Mrs. 
Frank  Thomson.  The  call  for  vases  of 
one  color  brought  out  some  very  good 
CuUingfordii  which,  by  the  way,  seems 
very  hard  to  beat  for  a  crimson. 

Taking  everything  in  consideration  the 
show  was  a  big  success.     A.  H.  Lange. 


Germantown,  Pa. 


Following  the  example  of  its  older  col- 
league, the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society,  the  Germantown  Society  excelled 
itself  this  year  in  its  chrysanthemum  show. 
Less  than  200  plants  were  shown,  but 
these  completely  filled  the  large  hall,  and 
scarcely  a  plant  but  showed  a  higher 
skill  in  cultivation  than  ever  before  by 
the  Germantown  growers. 

The  chrysanthemums  were  set  on  the 
floor  in  three  large  beds  running  length- 
wise with  the  hall,  the  sloping  floor  of 
Yvhich  set  off"  the  beauties  of  the  autumnal 
queen  of  flowers  to  good  advantage. 
Only  the  choicest  varieties  were  staged, 
and  these  were  of  the  most  distinct  types. 

In  addition  to  the  chrysanthemum 
plants  that  have  been  known  in  commer- 
cial circles  for  some  time,  there  were  an 
unusually  large  number  of  seedlings  ex- 
hibited, several  of  which  show  decided 
merit,  and  it  is  believed  will  be  not  only 
deemed  worthy  of  being  "sent  out,"  but 
will  hold  a  permanent  place  among  choice 
collections.  All  of  these  belong  to  the 
large-flowered  type. 

Clirysanthemums  trained  into  stand- 
ards also  were  well  represented,  a  line  of 
them  extending  almost  completely  across 
the  hall  in  front  of  the  stage.  The  stage 
was  set  with  naturally  grown  plants 
and  dinner  table  decorations.  The  space 
under  the  gallery  was  devoted  to  cut 
blooms  of  chrysanthemums  and  designs 
composed  of  the  samt?  flower.  The  plants 
were  judged   and  premiums  awarded  by 


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The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  27, 


Thomas  Cartledgc,  Walter  Coles  and  J. 
William  Colflcsh. 

In  the  class  for  mirscryaicn  and  florists 
first  premiums  were  awarded  to  Wolte- 
mate  Bros,  for  9  plants,  not  less  than  6 
varieties,  4  plants,  not  less  than  4  vari- 
eties, 3  plants  2  varieties,  specimen 
vellow,  white,  red  and  any  other  color. 
David  Cliffe  took  the  seconds  in  same 
classes  except  in  the  first  named  class,  in 
■  which  Thos.  Meehan  &  Son  were  second. 

In  the  class  for  private  gardeners,  M. 
Clifibrd  took  first  premiums  for  9  plants 
not  less  than  6  varieties,  4  plants  4  vari- 
eties, specimen  yellow  and  specimen  any 
other  color.  John  Brown  received  first 
for  specimen  white,  and  Frank  Smith  first 
for  specimen  red. 

In  the  cut  flower  classes  which  were 
open  to  all,  Paul  Reinhardt  received  first 
premiums  for  20  blooms  20  varieties  and 
collection  of  cut  spraj's  not  less  than  20 
varieties.  David  Cliffe  took  first  for  de- 
sign of  chrysanthemum  flowers,  John 
Welsh  Young  first  for  collection  of  cut 
roses  6  varieties,  Matthew  McCleary 
first  for  collection  of  seedling  chrysanthe- 
mums, and  Robert  Morrison  first  for 
specimen  seedling  and  collection  seedlings 
6  varieties. 

In  the  amateur  class  Boaz  Phillips  re- 
ceived first  for  3  plants  3  varieties  and 
specimen  plant. 

Of  tlie  special  premiimis  offered, first  for 
6  plants  6  varieties  in  not  over  12-inch 
pots,  went  to  M.  Sammon,  and  first  for 
2  plants  2  varieties  to  Woltemate  Bros. 
Special  mention  was  given  to  John  Welsh 
Young  for  a  dinner  table  decoration 
chiefly  of  ferns. 


Oshkosh,  Wii 


The  display  at  the  exhibition  given  here 
recently  would  have  been  quite  credita- 
ble to  a  much  larger  city.  The  novel 
arrangement  is  worthy  of  note.  The  ex- 
hibition was  held  in  the'  Casino  club 
rooms,  which  consist  of  a  small  hall,  a 
billiard  room  and  two  parlors.  Each 
room  was  devoted  to  distinct  classes  of 
exhibits,  one  parlor  for  cut  blooms  and 
mantel  decorations,  the  other  for  table 
decorations  and  sociability;  the  latter 
was  comfortably  furnished  and  the  ladies 
served  refreshments.  The  hall  of  course 
held  the  pot  plants,  and  they  just  com- 
fortabl3'  filled  it.  As  one  walked  through 
the  rooms  he  found  new  attractions  in 
each  one  and  probably  each  exhibit  was 
more  carefully  inspected  by  the  visitor 
than  where  the  whole  can  be  viewed  at  a 
single  glance,  though  imperfectly,  in  one 
large  hall. 

The  display  of  decorative  plants  was 
very  good,  those  shown  by  E.  Haentze, 
of  Fond  du  Lac,  averaged  small,  but  were 
of  the  most  popidar  sorts  and  were  in 
splendid  condition.  The  specimens  ex- 
hibited by  J.  Lewis,  gardener  to  Mrs. 
Edgar  Sawyer,  were  so  large  and  perfect 
as  to  remind  your  correspondent  of  those 
seen    at    Boston    last    August.      Among 


them  were  an  adiantum  fern 


measuring 


four  feet  through,  and  in  perfect  condi 
tion,  crotons  five  feet  high  and  in  perfect 
form,  pterises  and  other  ferns  in  variety 
standing  four  to  six  feet  high.  The  whole 
made  a  beautiful  bank  extending  from  the 
floor  over  the  stage  almost  to  the  ceiling. 
The  chiysanthemums  were  excellent. 
.\lthough  the  prizes  were  awarded  to 
different  entries  as  being  first,  second  and 
third  best,  they  were  all  good.  In  a  few 
instances  it  required  very  careful  work 
by  the  judges  to  determine  their  relative 
standing.  Those  shown  by  Mr.  Lewis, 
both  plants  and  cut  flowers  were  very 
fine,  and  he  may  justly  rank  among  the 


expert  growers  of  this  country.  The 
roses  and  carnations  were  very  fair.  Mr. 
Tohn  Nelson  displayed  a  vase  of  seedlings. 
Of  the  awards  on  chrysanthemums  Mr. 
J.  Lewis  received  first  prizes  for  12  varie- 
ties, 6  white,  6  yellow,  50  blooms  in  25 
varieties,  25  blooms  in  12  varieties. 
Second  prize  in  each  of  the  above  classes 
except  the  first  named,  went  to  John  Nel- 
son. Isaac  Miles  received  second  for  12 
varieties,  and  third  for  50  blooms  in  25 
varieties  and  25  blooms  12  varieties. 
Mr.  Nelson  took  third  for  12  varieties. 
Mr.  E.  Haentze  received  first  on  carna- 
tions and  roses,  Mr.  Nelson  taking  the 
seconds  in  same  classes.  Isaac  Miles 
took  first  on  vase  bouquet  and  rex  be- 
gonias. Mr.  Lewis  was  first  in  foliage 
plants,  Mr.  Haentze  taking  second.  The 
prize  for  best  specimen  palm  and  fern 
went  to  Mr.  Lewis.  In  the  amateur  class 
A.Bartlett  took  first  on  chrysanthemums 
and  Geo.  Reis  the  same  on  foliage  plants. 


Washington. 


The  Indian^summer  of  the  past  week 
has  been  favorable  to  our  Autumn  Queen 
and  the  parks  and  gardens,  the  markets 
and  florists'  establishments  are  all  aglow 
with  chrysanthemums  of  every  hue  and 
form. 

Splendid  as  was  the  display  at  the  fine 
show  rooms  of  J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  last 
year,  their  present  exhibit  far  excels- that, 
both  in  plants  and  single  specimen  clus- 
ters. A  plant  of  W.  H.  Lincoln  with 
some  300  bright  canary  yellow  blooms 
varying  in  diameter  from  3  to  5  inches 
covers  an  area  of  not  less  than  13  feet  in 
circumference.  A  Grandiflorum  of  some- 
what deeper  3'ellow  and  ball  like  form  of 
flower  shows  blooms  equally  as  large  on 
a  plant  of  like  vigor.  Near  by  stands  a 
superb  plant  iuUy  as  large  of  "Mrs.  M. 
Bowen,"  the  flower  of  which  while  open 
has  incurved  leaves  of  a  pale  claret  on 
the  inside  and  rich  cream  color  on  the 
outside.  Several  of  the  blooms  measure 
20  inches  in  circumference.  The  fantastic 
shaped  "Lilian  B.  Bird"  with  its  delicate 
pink  hue,  and  other  similar  Japanese 
varieties  such  as  the  "Mrs.  Irving  Clark," 
pink,  shaded,  and  the  "Ostrich  Plume," 
tassel  leaved,  white  "Shasta"  are  here  in 
plants  of  exceptional  size.  The  incurved 
"President  Harrison"  of  a  deep  claret 
color,  man}'  blooms  measuring  five  and 
more  inches  in  diameter,  contrasted  well 
with  the  beautiful  snowball  like  clusters 
of  the  exquisitely  formed  white  "Miss 
Minnie  Wanamaker."  The  "Levi  P. 
Morton"  and  "Robert  Bottomley"  were 
two  more  choice  white  specimen  plants 
displayed,  while  specimen  flowers  of  the 
satin  sheened  rose  colored  "E.  Meredith" 
and  vases  of  the  "Alpheus  Hard}," 
"Spaulding"  and  many  others  of  excep- 
tional sizes  and  excellent  habit,  compris- 
ing with  the  lesser  grades  not  less  than 
sixty  varieties  on  exhibition,  constitutes 
this  chrysanthemum  show,  the  best  of 
anything  heretofore  attempted  in  this 
city.  Numerous  graceful  palms  and 
choice  ferns  are  interspersed  with  admir- 
able taste  and  the  great  20  foot  show 
window  displays  in  its  entire  width  a 
very  sizeable  representation  of  the  U.  S. 
Capitol  Building,  withits  widesteps,  fine 
columns  and  balustrades,  its  grand  dome 
and  Goddess  of  Liberty  made  up  of  flow- 
ers and  at  night  illuminated  by  electric 
lights  even  to  the  lanterns  on  the  porticos. 

Chas.  F.  Hale  has  also  a  fine  display  of 
floral  arrangements  in  his  window,  con- 
sisting of  an  immense  shield  done  in 
flowers,  upon  which  are  fifteen  small 
flags  with  dates  and  mottoes  representa- 


tive of  the  various  periods  in  our  National 
history,  the  whole  constituting  a  unique 
and  at  the  same  time  an  instructive  spec- 
imen of  floral  art. 

Trade  both  in  plants  and  in  cut  flowers 
has  materially  revived  and  dealers  every 
where  I  have  looked  seem  busy  and  of 
good  cheer.  Z. 


Cincinnati. 


We  were  promised  a  full  report  of  the 
chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Cincinnati 
Florists'  Club  by  Mr.  B.  P.  Critchell,  the 
same  to  be  mailed  in  time  to  appear  in 
last  issue,  but  up  to  this  time  nothing 
has  been  received.  We  have,  however, 
secured  clippings  from  Cincinnati  daily 
papers  from  which  we  glean  the  following: 

The  exhibition  very  considerably  sur- 
passed that  of  last  year,  a  very  large  dis- 
play being  made.  Among  the  most 
attractive  features  of  the  show  was  the 
display  of  orchids  bv  John  Rose,  gardener 
for  F.  T.  McFaddc'n.  The  display  filled 
two  large  tables. 

First  premiums  were  awarded  to  R. 
Witterstaetter  for  12  plants  12  varieties, 

5  plants  yellow,  specimen  plant  pink,  IS 
varieties  bush  plants,  specimen  plant  any 
color,  6  standards,  20  varieties  cut  sprays. 
To  T.  Bock  for  5  plants  white,  5  pink,  5 
other  colors  and  specimen  plant  any 
other  color.  To  John  Freis  for  specimen 
plant  white.  To  Sunderbruch  &  Sons 
for  specimen  yellow.    To  B.  P.  Critchell 

6  Co.  for  6  bush  plants  6  varieties  and  50 
ferns  in  10  varieties.  To  Fred  Walz  for 
50  plants  not  more  than  two  of  a  kind, 
specimen  standard  and  seedling  plant  not 
before  exhibited.  To  John  Rose  for  25 
varieties  cut  blooms.  To  E.  G.  Hill  for 
6  cut  blooms  of  varieties  not  disseminated . 
To  C.  L.  Mitchell  for  20  plants  carna- 
tions, specimen  plant  carnation  and  be- 
gonias (4  classes  and  special  premiums). 
To  John  Rose  for  collection  of  orchids. 
To  J.  A.  Peterson  for  50  palms  in  20 
varieties. 

In  the  class  for  roses,  cut  blooms,  first 
premiums  went  to  T.  W.  Hardesty  for 
American  Beauty,  Sunset  and  Watteville; 
to  C.  L.  Mitchell  for  Duchess  of  Albany, 
La  France  and  Mme.  Hoste;  to  F.  Walz 
for  Marechal  Niel,  Cornelia  Cook,  Per!e 
and  Niphetos;  to  John  Rose  for  Mermet, 
Bride,  Bennett  and  Gontier.  The  first 
prize  for  collection  of  30  blooms,  not  less 
than  6  varieties,  went  to  T.W.  Hardesty. 

For  carnations,  cut  blooms,  10  vases 
each  containing  12  blooms  of  different 
sorts,  first  to  R.  Witterstaetter,  second 
to  C.  A.  Getz. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

The  Central  New  York  Horticultural 
Society  held  their  annual  chrysanthemum 
show  at  Syracuse  on  the  13,  1+  and  15th 
insts.  It  was  the  finest  exhibition  ever 
held  in  this  city.  Some  magnificent  flow- 
ers were  staged  which  would  have  done 
credit  to  a  much  larger  society. 

The  past  summer  has  been  a  very  bad 
one  for  the  growth  of  plants  in  this 
vicinity,  owing  to  the  long  drought,  but 
notwithstanding  this  great  drawback 
the  plants  showed  the  great  care  and 
pains  bestowed  upon  them. 

L.  E.  Marquisee  was  the  only  florist 
who  staged  chrysanthemums,  his  exhibit 
was  superb.  P.  R.  Quinlan  had  a  fine 
display  of  palms  and  tropical  plants 
which  added  much  to  the  attractions  of 
the  large  hall.  Among  other  exhibits 
worthy  of  mention  were  those  of  Peter 
Kay,  gardener  to  Hon.  J.  J.  Hclden,  G. 
Batholine,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Dissel,  George 
Ham,  gardener  State  Idiot  Asylum,  W. 


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Meneilly,  gardener  to  H.  S.  White,  P. 
Seraple,  gardener  to  G.  Barnes.  The 
plants  and  flowers  of  G.  Bathohne  and 
Peter  Kay  were  verj'  fine,  the  latter  had 
some  very  fine  seedlings. 

Messrs.  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  showed 
some  blooms  of  their  new  "Louis  Boeh- 
mer,"  which  attracted  much  attention. 
Messrs.  Pitcher  &  Manda  had  a  fine  dis- 
play of  some  very  beautiful  flowers.  Mr. 
John  Thorpe  also  sent  a  fine  lot  of  flow- 
ers, among  which  were  some  very  fine 
seedlings.  The  indefatigable  Vice-Presi- 
dent A.  D.  Perry  had  a  stand  of  florists 
requisites,  which  was  very  tastefully  ar- 
ranged and  added  much  to  the  appear- 
ance of  the  hall. 

The  pric^  of  admission  was  twenty-five 
cents  the  first  two  days  and  ten  cents  the 
last.  It  was  clearly  demonstrated  that 
popular  prices  are  what  tend  to  make  a 
flower  show  a  success  as  the  attendance 
was  more  than  twice  as  large  the  closing 
day  as  on  the  two  preceding.  Had  it 
not  been  for  the  heavy  rain  in  the  evening 
it  would  have  been  much  larger. 

The  following  were  the  prize  takers:  P. 
R.  Ouinlan,  L.  E.  Marquisee,  P.  Kay,  G. 
Batholme,  G.  Ham,  W.  Meneilly,  P.  Sem- 
ple,  Thos.  Durston,  H.  Youell,  W.  HuUer. 


Buffalo. 

The  first  chrysanthemum  show  of  the 
Buffalo  Florists'  Club  was  very  success- 
ful. A  very  excellent  display  was  made 
which  called  out  most  liberal  praise  from 
visitors  and  the  press.  The  weather  was 
favorable  except  on  Saturday  evening. 
Friday  evening  the  great  Music  Hall  was 


uncomfortably  crowded  at  times.  The 
arrangement  of  the  exhibits  was  verv 
effective,  Messrs.  Chas.  Keitsch,  J.  F'. 
Cowell  and  Geo.  Maclure,  the  active 
part  of  the  hall  committee  distinguishing 
themselves  by  the  way  this  difficult  task 
washappily  accomplished.  The  orchestra 
was  stationed  in  the  center  of  the  hall, 
partly  concealed  in  a  group  of  foliage 
plants.  Three  mantels  handsomely  dec- 
orated and  two  displays  of  table  furnish- 
ings by  caterers  added  materially  to  the 
exhibition.  G.  P.  Rawson  of  Elraira,  N. 
Y.,  filled  a  large  space  with  chrysanthe- 
mum flowers,  and  Nathan  Smith  &  Son 
of  Adrian,  Mich.,  showed  cut  blooms  of 
new  varieties.  P.  Henderson  &  Co.  ex- 
hibited   blooms  of   the  Louis  Boehmer. 

The  display  of  cut  flowers,  designs  and 
arrangements  was  large  occupying  nearly 
half  of  the  exhibition  space.  The  latter 
class  were  generally  of  superior  quality 
and  style,  showing  the  progress  our  store 
men  are  making.  Secretary  Long  had 
secured  signatures  to  a  guarantee  fund 
to  be  used  in  case  a  deficiency  oecured  but 
as  such  will  be  small,  in  all  probabiHty 
the  club  will  meet  it  unaided. 

As  the  show  proceeded  and  advertised 
itself,  the  disgruntled  members  of  the 
craft,  who  didn't  see  the  good  of  a  show, 
or  thought  it  would  amount  to  nothing, 
began  to  show  up,  staj-ing  the  day  out, 
and  before  leaving  thoughtlessly  entering 
heartily  into  "we  this"  and  "we  that," 
etc.  Critically  they  were  "mums."  One 
of  them  returned  iti  the  evening  bringing 
his  family.  It  is  hoped  they  will  actually 
be  "in  it"  next  time. 

Wm.  T.  Bell  of  Franklin,  Pa.Judgedthc 


plants,  etc.,  first  daj',  J.  M.  Gasser  the 
flowers  and  arrangements  on  Friday.  A 
collation  was  enjoyed  on  Friday  evening. 
Though  informal  the  toasts  were  re- 
sponded to  heartily  and  an  enjoyable 
time  was  had. 

President  Scott  is  "great"  still.  He 
scores  show  prizes  as  readily  as  "strikes" 
in  a  ten  pin  game  having  reached  the 
high  number  of  fiftj'  all  told,  twentj'-six 
of  them  being  "firsts."  Secretary  Long 
came  close  to  the  edge  of  the  tureen  as 
regarded  prize-taking.  He  was  here, 
there  and  elsewhere  all  the  time,  and  little 
of  his  own  work  showed  up  in  his  displays; 
but  a  mantel  decoration  and  a  cross 
finished  a  half  hour  behind  time,  were 
worthy  of  first  place,  the  judges  said,  and 
would  have  been  awarded  such  were 
they  ready  on  time.  The  uppermost 
topic  now  is,  another  show  next  year. 

For  chrysanthemum  plants  first  prizes 
were  awarded  to  William  Scott  for  4 
Japanese,  8  Chinese,  specimen  Jajianese, 
specimen  Chinese,  24  specimens  an\-  vari- 
et}'.  To  George  Maclure  for  S  Japanese, 
2  Chinese,  24  specimens  in  24  distinct 
varieties,  12  specimens  in  12  distinct 
varieties,  specimen  plant  of  Mrs.  Alpheus 
Hardy,  12  specimens  of  varieties  intro- 
duced in  1888  and  1889.  To  Master 
Alfred  Lewis  for  12  specimens  any  kind. 

For  ch'-ysanthemum  cut  blooms  and 
arrangements  of  chrysanthemum  flowers 
first  prizes  went  to  ( i.  P.  Rawson  for  col- 
lection ofcut  spra^-s,  12  naturally  grown 
sprays  and  specimen  bloom.  To  W.  J. 
Palmer  for  50  blooms  in  not  less  than  12 
varieties  and  50  blooms  in  not  less  than 
4  varieties.    To  H.  Tong  for  12  bloo 


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in  12  varieties  and  25  blooms  in  not  less 
than  10  varieties.  To  Geo.  Machnc  tor 
12  blooms  any  variety.  To  Daniel  B. 
Long  for  plateau  of  "ehrysanthcinums. 
To  William  Scott  for  original  design  made 
of  chrysanthemums. 

In  the  geranixnn classes \Vm. Scott  took 
three  first  prizes  and  Mrs.  D.  Newlands 
one.  For  12  carnations  in  not  less  than 
6  yarietiesfirst  prize  went  to  Geo.  Maclure. 
Of  the  three  prizes  oftered  for  bouvardias 
two  firsts  went  to  Geo.  Maclure  and 
one  to  Wm.  Scott.  Jos.  Rebstock 
took  first  for  12  single  primulas.  In 
the  four  begonia  classes  three  firsts  went 
to  Wm.  Scott  and  one  to  Geo.  Maclure. 
In  palms  Wm.  Scott  took  two  and  Jos. 
Rebstock  one.  In  the  three  classes  for 
dracrenas  two  went  to  Geo.  Maclure  and 
one  to  Wm.  •'^cott.  Geo.  Maclure  took 
first  in  each  of  the  three  fern  classes,  and 
Mrs.  D.  Newlands  in  the  two  classes  for 
coleus.  W'm.  Scott  received  first  for 
collection  of  50  or  more  stove  and  green- 
house plants  and  for  6  specimens  of  helio- 
trope, Geo.  Maclure  for  collection  of 25  or 
more  stove  and  greenhouse  plants. 

In  cut  roses  first  prizes  were  awarded 
to  Wm.  Scott  for  Mermet,La  France  and 
Perle.  To  W.  J.  Palmer  &  Son  for  Bride, 
Bon  Silene  and  general  display  of  100  or 
more  blooms.  Wm.  Scott  took  first  for 
25  blooms  of  carnations,  general  display 
of  pansies  and  general  display  of  cut 
flowers. 

In  floral  arrangements  William  Scott 
received  first  prizes  for  12  inch  handle 
basket,  dinner  table  center  piece,  24-inch 
cross  and  26-inch  anchor.  Daniel  B.  Long 
for  bride's  bouquet.  Adams  &  Nolan  for 
three  corsage  bouquets  of  roses  and  24- 
inch  pillow.  W.  J.  Palmer  &  Son  for 
Thanksgiving  design  and  vase  of  roses. 
Joseph  Rebstock  for  handle  basket  of  any 
kind,  15-inch  wreath  and  artistic  piece  of 
floral  work.  Geo.  Maclure  for  basket  of 
any  kind. 


London,  Ont. 


The  chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club  surprised  all 
by  its  excellence,  but  the  patronage  from 
the  public  was  not  what  it  should  have 
been.  There  was  a  beautiful  display  of 
chrysanthemums,  both  plants  and  cut 
flowers,  and  there  were  excellent  exhibits 
of  OLher  plants  and  flowers,  including  a 
collection  of  orchids  from  Sicbrecht  & 
Wadley,  New  York.  The  members  of  the 
club  feel  rather  disheartened  over  the 
poor  appreciation  of  their  efforts  by  the 
public  and  the  consequent  financial  short- 
age. One  of  the  local  pajjers  gives  the 
citizens  a  severe  overhauling  for  per- 
mitting so  excellent  a  display  to  go  com- 
paratively unnoticed. 

Awards  were  made  as  follows:  Fred 
Dicks  firsts  for  exhibits  of  25,  12  and  9 
varieties  of  chrysanthemums  and  best 
vase  of  cut  chrysanthemums,  seconds  for 
varieties  of  25  and  12  cut  chrysanthe- 
mums and  third  for  calla  lilies^  George 
Rennie  seconds  for  varieties  of  25  and  6 
chrysanthemums:  J.  Gammage  firsts  for 
table  decoration,  bridal  bouquet  and 
carnations,  seconds  for  calla  lilies,  carna- 
tions, cut  roses  and  varieties  of  12  chrys- 
anthemums, and  third  for  exhibit  of  25 
varieties  of  chrysanthemums;  Thomas 
Wells  firsts  for  calla  lilies,  ferns  and  ex- 
hibit of  12^reenhouse  plants,  and  third 
for  exhibit  of  primulas;  G.  &J.  B.  Cairn- 
cross  seconds  for  table  decoration  and 
funeral  design,  and  third  for  bridal 
bouquet  and  basket  of  cut  flowers;  W.  S. 
&  C.  M.  Greenaway  first  for  basket  of 
flowers,  and  seconds  for  greenhouse 
plants,  ferns,  funeral  design,  bridal  bou- 


quet and  primulas;  J.  Craig  &  Co.  firsts 
for  funeral  design  and  cut  roses,  second 
for  basket  of  flowers,  and  Webster  Bros., 
Hamilton,  firsts  for  varieties  of  25  and 
12  chrvsantheniunis. 


Newport,  R. 


The  first  chrysanthemum  show  of  the 
Newport  Hort.  Society  was  held  the  11th 
to  14th  insts.  in  Masonic  Hall.  There 
was  a  splendid  display  and  the  affair  has 
been  voted  a  decided  success. 

First  prizes  were  awarded  .  to  David 
Gordon,  gardener  for  L.  L.  Lorillard,  for 
25  plants,  12  plants  in  12-inch  pots,  6 
Chinese  cut  blooms  and  6  anemone  cut 
blooms,  to  A.  Brandt  for  specimen 
plant,  specimen  plant  of  Mrs.  A. 
Hard}',  specimen  standard,  seedling 
plant,  50  cut  blooms,  12  Japanese  ditto 
and  6  ditto;  to  Robert  McLeod,  gardener 
to  D.  B.  Fearing,  for  25  plants  of  1890; 
to  A.  McLellan,  gardener  for  J.  W.  ElHs, 
for  6  Japanese  in  12-inch  pots,  specimen 
anemone  and  12  varieties  regardless  of 
class;  to  J.  S.  Cowles,  gardener  for  Fair- 
man  Rogers,  for  6  bush  plants  in  12-inch 
pots,  12  plants  in  8-inch  pots,  6  plants  in 
8-inch  pots  and  specimen  Japanese:  to  A. 
Swenson,  for  12  plants  in  6-inch  pots;  to 
Robert  Christie,  gardener  for  Mr.  Wet- 
more,  for  6  specimen  standards;  to  Gib- 
son Bros,  for  specimen  Chinese  and  12 
varieties  any  class;  to  A.  Meikle, gardener 
for  W.  S.  Wells,  for  center  piece  for  dinner 
table.  For  best  seedling  plant.  Society's 
medal  to  A.  Brandt,  and  special  prizes  to 
Gibson  Bros,  and  A.  McLellan,  two  each, 
and  David  Gordon,  five. 


Louisville,  Ky. 

Louisville's  first  chrysanthemum  show 
opened  on  a  very  unfortunate  day.  It 
rained  dismally  all  day  and  it  was  wet 
and  disagreeable  the  day  following.  After 
that  however  the  weather  was  fine  and 
the  attendance  large.  There  was  a  large 
display  of  very  good  plants  and  some  very 
fine  cut  blooms  were  shown. 

Premiums  were  awarded  to  Nanz  & 
Neuner  for  l)est  five  standard  chrysanthe- 
mums and  for  best  20  varietiescut  blooms 
of  chrysanthemums;  to  J.  Schulz  for  best 
floral  design  suitable  for  dinner,  ball,  or 
reception;  to  F.  Walker  &  Co.  for  best 
design  of  floral  shoe;  to  E.  G.  Reimers  for 
original  floi-al  design;  to  C.  W.  Reimers 
for  basket  cut  chrysanthemums,  best  five 
varieties  cut  chrysanthemums  and  best 
flat  basket  of  same;  to  Mrs.  Hodges  for 
best  vase  bouquet:  to  S.  J.  Thompson  for 
best  new  funeral  design.  Nanz  &  Neuner 
were  given  special  mention  for  general 
display  and  assortment  and  for  the 
"Mikado's  dinner"  which  was  spread  on 
a  table. 

The  Societ}'  of  Louisville  Florists  under 
whose  auspices  the  exhibition  was  given, 
is  composed  of  the  following  firms:  Nanz 
&  Neuner,  F.  Walker  &  Co.,  C.  W. 
Reimers,  H.  0.  Reimers,  Jacob  Schulz, 
Samuel  J.  Thompson,  Geo.  T.Hodges  and 
Clarence  Stickler.  The  officers  are  Chas. 
Neuner,  President;  E.  G.  Reimers,  Secre- 
tarv,  and  Herbert  G.   Walker,  Treasurer. 


Correction. 

In  the  report  of  the  Indianapolis  show, 
either  the  writer  himself,  or  the  printer, 
made  a  great  blunder  in  describing  one  of 
the  finest  varieties  exhibited;  it  should 
have  read: 

"Flora  Hill,  a  large  incurving  pure 
white  variety  of  perfect  form  and  finish, 
centre  full,  does  not  show  an  eye;  among 
whites  what  Widener  is  among  yellows, 
etc."  E.  G.  H. 


Providence,  R.  I.— At  the  chrysanthe- 
mum show  of  the  Rhode  Island  Hort. 
Society  held  week  before  last,  first  pre- 
miums were  awarded  to  R.  H.I.Goddard 
for  25  named  plants  and  6  Chinese;  to  T. 
P.  I.  Goddard  for  12  plants,  specimen  in- 
curved and  specimen  Japanese;  Arend 
Brandt  for  6  incurved,  6  Japanese,  speci- 
men standard  and  best  bloom  new  variety; 
to  James  Andrews  for  4  pompons;  to 
Farquar  Macrae  for  12  blooms  Chinese; 
to  Mrs.  T.  P.  Shepard  for  12  Japanese; 
to  William  Appleton  for  50  blooms. 
Special  prizes  were  given  for  chi-ysanthe 
mum  plantsin  pots  to  Thos.Curley,G.  0. 
Westcott,  Robert  Johnson,  James  Nisbet, 
James  Andrews,  Arend  Brandt  and  Chas. 
Fulford.  For  cut  flowers  to  T.  P.  I.  God- 
dard, James  W.  Stevenson,  Thos.  Curie}', 
Howard  Almy  and  Chas.  Fulford.  For 
displays  of  roses  and  violets  to  Wm.  Hodg- 
kinson.  For  carnations  to  H.  E.  Chitty, 
Paterson,  N.J.  for  Lizzie  McGowan. 

Atlant.\  Ga.— The  chrysanthemum 
show  of  the  Atlanta  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  in  the  rotunda  of  the  capitolthe 
6  and  7  inst.  There  w<is  a  beautiful  dis- 
play. Mr.  D.  B.  Woodruff  the  florist  of 
Macon  brought  up  a  carload  of  excellent 
plants.  Julius  Martin  of  Little  Switzer- 
land also  made  a  good  display.  Mr. 
Woodruff'  received  the  prize  for  finest 
standard  chrysanthemums,  and  Mr.  Mar- 
tin for  plants  bearing  the  greatest  num- 
ber of  blooms.  Other  awards  were  to  E. 
Wachendorf  for  finest  collection  of  roses, 
to  Mrs.  A.  E.  BoyntonforfinestcoUection 
of  palms  and  like  decorative  plants,  to 
Mrs.  A.  Lambert  for  wardian  case  of 
plants,  to  J.  E.  Jackson  of  Gainesville  for 
cut  blooms  of  chrysanthemums  and  to 
James  Burpitt  for  collection  ferns. 

EvANSViLLE,  Ind.— The  chrysanthemum 
show  was  far  superior  to  that  of  last 
year.  The  bulk  of  the  first  premiums 
went  to  the  Floral  Gem  Greenhouses. 
Following  is  the  list:  For  25  plants. 
Floral  Gem  first,  J.  H.  Wade  &  Co.  sec- 
ond, Wm.  Blackman  &  Son  third.  For 
10  white  Floral  Gem  first,  Wm.  Blackman 
&  Son  second,  J.  H.  Wade  &  Co.  third. 
For  10  yellow  Floral  Gem  first.  Wade 
second,  Blackman  third.  For  10  pink 
Floral  Gem  first,  Blackman  second  and 
third.  For  10  fancy  Floral  Gem  first, 
Blackman  second.  Wade  third.  For  10 
standard  Floral  Gem  first,  Blackman 
second.  For  25  cut  blooms  Blackman 
first.  Floral  Gem  second. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— The  flower  show  of  the 
Utica  Florists'  Club  at  Oneida  hall  last 
week  exceeded  all  expectations.  It  was 
voted  a  decided  success.  The  exhibitors 
were  Samuel  Davies,J.  C.  Spencer,  Jona- 
than Aucock,  William  Mathews,  George 
Benedict,  Frank  Riley,  Charles  F.  Seitzer, 
Charies  F.  Baker,  George  Treen,  Peter 
Crowe,  W.  F.  Hopkins,  George  W.  Chat- 
field,  J.  C.  Bigelow  and  others.  C.  B. 
Humphrey,  of  Rome,  md  H.  M.  Gage,  of 
Sauquoit,  also  had  varieties  of  chrysan- 
themums and  carnations.  It  is  quite 
probable  that  the  club  will  give  an  ex-, 
hibition  each  year  henceforth. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— The  display  of  mums 
at  the  greenhouses  of  florist  J.  Condon 
has  been  visited  l)y  a  large  number  of 
people.  He  had  a  splendid  lot  of  plants 
in  excellent  condition.  Another  beautiful 
display  was  made  by  Mr.  William  Brown 
of  Melrose  Park,  Flatbush,  who  threw 
open  his  extensive  conservatories  to  the 
public.  He  had  a  splendid  lot  of  chrysan- 
themums. .\  small  admission  fee  was 
charged  which  was  given  to  a  local 
charitable  institution. 


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Knoxville,  Tenn.— An  exhibition  of 
chrysanthemums  was  held  in  a  local  store 
the  6  and  7  inst.  Quite  a  number  of 
plants  were  shown  including  a  seedling 
raised  here.  It  is  the  intention  of  the 
local  florists  to  arrange  for  aregularcom- 
petitive  exhibition  to  be  given  next  year. 

Columbus,  Ga.— D.  B.  Woodruft",  of 
Macon, madea  beautiful  displaj'  of  chrys- 
anthemums at  the  recent  exposition 
which  received  lengthy  mention  by  the 
local  press.  He  has  received  the  title  of 
"Chrysanthemum  King  of  Georgia"  from 
the  Atlanta  Horticultural  Society. 

RocKFORD,  III.— A  chrysanthemum  re- 
ception was  given  here  on  the  15th  inst. 
by  a  leading  society  lady,  who  is  a  lover 
of  this  flower.  Over  sixty  varieties  were 
used  in  the  display,  the  plants  being 
effectively  placed  about  the  rooms  of 
the  house. 

New  Britain,  Conn.— There  was  a  very 
excellent  display  at  the  chrysanthemum 
show  given  by  the  Horticultural  Society 
last  week.  Florist  C.  T.  Mason  of  Farm- 
ington  showed  100  varieties,  including 
many  of  the  best  new  sorts. 

Mount  Vernon,  N.  Y.— A  very  success- 
ful chrysanthemum  show  was  given  last 
week  by  florist  E.  W.  Weimar  in  a  large 
tent  at  the  corner  of  First  st  and  Second 
avenue.  It  was  under  the  direction  of  a 
number  of  leading  ladies. 

Salina,  Kan.— Florist  John  Buchi  gave 
a  floral  "reception"  recently  at  his  green- 
houses. The  display'  of  chrysanthemums 
and  other  flowers  made  on  the  occasion 


elicited  very  favorable  comments  from 
the  local  press. 

Middletown,  N.  Y.— a  chrysanthemum 
show  was  held  at  one  ofthe local  churches 
last  week.  Prizes  were  offered,  to  be 
competed  for  by  amateurs  only.  There 
were  33  entries,  and  quite  a  fair  display 
was  made. 

Norristown,  Pa.— Florist  E.  Metcalf 
made  a  very  beautiful  display  of  chrysan- 
themums at  his  greenhouses  last  week.  It 
was  visited  by  large  numbers,  and  was 
liberally  noticed  by  the  local  papers. 

Frederick,  Md.— An  exhibition  of 
chrysanthemums  was  given  last  week  at 
the  store  of  florist  Henry  Trail.  Several 
prizes  were  awarded  to  amateurs  for 
specimen  plants  exhibited. 

Williamsport,  Pa.— The  chrysanthe- 
mum and  flower  show  at  Chaapel's  Green- 
houses Nov.  12-15  proved  a  great  success 
as  was  attested  by  the  thousands  of  vis- 
itors who  participated. 

San  Diego,  Cal.— There  was  a  beauti- 
ful display  of  plants  and  flowers  at  the 
chrsanthemum  fair  and  it  wtis  voted  a 
decided  success  compared  with  previous 
efforts  in  this  line. 

La  Crosse,  Wis.— The  conservatories  of 
J.  C.  Easton  were  thrown  open  to  the 
public  week  before  last  and  large  num- 
bers viewed  the  beautiful  display  of 
chrysanthemums. 

San  Francisco.— The  conservatories  at 
Golden  Gate  Park  have  attracted  crowds 
visitors  for  the  last  week  to    see   the 


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Brockton,  Mass.— Mr.  Geo.  G.Snow  a 
wealthy  amateur  threw  open  to  the  public 
last  week  his  conservatories,  and  crowds 
flocked  to  see  his  beautiful  display  of  chrys- 
anthemums. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— The  chrysanthe- 
mum fair  was  very  successful.  The  dis- 
play of  plants  and  flowers  was  unusually 
large  and  the  quality  was  excellent. 

Harrisburg,  Pa.— a  chrysanthemum 
show  was  given  here  last  week  by  the 
Ladies'  Advisory  committee  of  the 
Voung  Men's  Christian  .\ssociation. 

Raleigh,  N.  C— The  annual  chrysan- 
themum show  held  November  13  to  15  was 
a  decided  success.  The  best  display  was 
made  by  florist  H.  Steinmetz. 

Scranton,  Pa.— The  chrysanthemum 
show  at  the  Arcade  given  by  florist  Clark 
attracted  crowds  of  visitors.  The  display 
was  better  than  ever  before. 

Bangor,  Me.— Florist  F.  H.  Moses 
made  a  beautiful  display  of  chrysanthe- 
mums here  last  week.  The  local  press 
was  warmly  enthuiastic. 

Wilmington,  N.  C— A  very  creditable 
chrysanthemum  show  was  given  by  the 
Ladies'  Mite  Society  of  St.  James  Parish 
November  14  and  15. 

Scranton,  Pa.— FloristsW.  F.  Will  and 
T.  B.  McCHntock  gave  a  flower  show 
last  week  at  the  Assembly  building  on 
Linden  street. 


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Nov.  2y, 


Sing  Sing,  N.  Y.— Florist  George  Class- 
man gave  a  free  exhibition  of  clirysanthe- 
niums  at  his  greenhouses  during  the  past 
two  weeks. 

Carthage,  Tenn.— A  chrysanthemum 
show  was  given  here  week  before  last  by 
local  amateurs.     It  was  quite  successfiil. 

Bridgeton,  N.J. — We  are  having  a  chrys- 
anthemum show  here.  Don't  propose  to 
be  left  out  of  the  swim. 

Columbia,  S.  C— The  recent  chrysan- 
themum show  was  the  finest  ever  seen  here. 


Exhibition  Echoes  From  Philadelphia. 

Mr.  William  Tricker,  gardener  forjudge 
Benedict,  Dorgan  Hills,  Staten  Island,  N. 
Y.,  says:  "A  new  chrysanthemxmi  ought 
not  to  be  sent  out  with  a  poorer  center 
than  that,"  pointing  to  Mrs.  Bullock  in 
bis  collection  of  50  cut  blooms,  which  he 
says  goes  also  under  the  names  of  "Dom- 
ination" and  "Mrs.  DeWitt  Smith." 
"Bride  of  Roses"  and  "Charity"  are  also 
the  same,  so  also  are  "V.  H.  Hallock" 
and  "Dawn."  The  latter  variety  was 
among  importations  received  by  two 
ditferent  firms,  as  I  understood  the  mat- 
ter, direct  from  Japan.  This  is  where  so 
much  confusion  is  brought  about.  It  is 
also  said  that  old  "Grandiflorum"  has 
been  re-imported  and  has  been  re-named 
"Dome  of  Gold."  It  is  to  be  hoped  that 
such  is  not  the  case.  Of  course  most 
peojjle  know  that  this  same  variety  is 
also  known  as  "Templeof  Solomon,"  but 
in  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society's 
(England)  catalogue  the  latter  name 
does  not  appear,  but  "Mr.  Barnes"  is 
named  as  a  synonym. 

In  Mr.  J.  Brydon's  collection  of  cut 
blooms  was  a  flower  of  Avalanche,  which 
had  been  open  one  month;  it  speaks  well 
for  this  variety  as  a  "keeper,"  and  espe- 
cially after  coming  such  a  distance. 

Everybody  speaks  in  the  highest  terms 
of  praise  for  the  way  David  Beam,  chair- 
man of  the  committee  of  arrangements, 
and  John  Westcott,  superintendent  of 
exhibitions,  managed  the  show.  It  re- 
flects great  credit  upon  these  untiring 
workers  for  what  they  accomplished  with 
the  little  assistance  from  other  commit- 
teemen which  they  received. 

There  has  been  some  talk  about  not 
opening  the  show  until  Tuesday  instead 
of  Monday,  as  was  done  this  year,  but  it 
appears  at  this  writing  that  it  would  be 
a  mistake  to  postpone  the  opening.  One 
reason  given  is  that  the  show  was  not 
ready  for  the  visitors,  and  another  is 
that  only  $180  was  taken  in  at  the  door 
on  that  evening;  but  if  only  a  small  por- 
tion of  the  money  received  had  been  ex- 
pended in  securing  the  necessary  amount 
of  help  the  show  could  have  been  ready 
on  time. 

Aristolochia  grandiflora  is  called  the 
"Duck  plant"  on  account  of  the  flower 
when  turned  upside  down  looking  like  a 
duck  in  repose.  These  grotesque  exhibits 
are  not  educational  in  the  true  sense  of 
that  term.  There  are  a  few  no  doubt 
who  admired  it  as  it  was,  but  true  lovers 
of  flowers  would  have  preferred  seeing  it 
as  natural  as  possible  where  the  real 
beauties  of  this  large  flower  could  have 
been  seen.  The  rich  coloring  in  the  throat 
of  the  flower  and  the  delicate  tracings 
could  not  fail  to  have  drawn  forth  ex- 
clamations of  pleasure  if  its  charms  had 
been  displayed. 

Mr.  Tricker's  list  of  50  varieties  which 
was  awarded  first  premium  were  as 
follows:  Kioto,  Violet  Rose,  Veil  d'Or, 
Miss  Hartshorn,  W.  W.  Coles,  V.  H. 
Hallock     or    Dawn,    Robert    Bottomly, 


Mrs.  Fottler,  Eldorado,  John  Collins, 
Soliel  Levant,  Mrs.  Geo.  Bullock,  Mrs. 
Irving  Clark,  Eynsford  White,  Mrs.  John 
Wanamaker,  Ceres,  Mrs.  F.  Jamison,  W. 
H.  Lincoln,  Sunnyside,  Mrs.  W.  Bowen, 
Superbflora,  Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee,  T.  C. 
Price,  The  Bride,  Alcyon,  Japonaise,  Miss 
Mary  Wheeler,  Excellent,  Mrs.  H.  Can- 
nell,  Ada  Spaulding,  Pres.  Harrison,  Sun- 
flower, Reward,  E.  G.  Hill,  St.  Sophia, 
Ivor}',  Lilian  B.  Bird,  Grandiflorum,  Mrs. 
T.  A.  Edison,  Coronet,  Bride  of  Roses, 
Martha  Harding,  Mandas,  Mrs.  J.  S. 
Fogg,  Mme.  Baco,  Mrs.  A.  Carnegie, 
Mrs.  Benj.  Harrison,  Pactolas,  M.  J.  M. 
Piquiny,  Mr.  E.  D.  Adams. 

A  seedling  was  exhibited  by  J.  L.Brown 
Wilmington,  Del.,  closely  resembling  E. 
H.Fitler.  It  has  the  appearance  of  being 
a  more  robust  grower  than  the  Fitler, 
which  must  ccrtainlj-  soon  go  out  of 
cultivation  on  account  of  its  weak  con- 
stitution. There  seemsto  be  more  bronze 
in  Mr.  Brown's  seedling  than  comes  in 
Fitler  generally,  but  the  latter  varies 
very  considerably,  sometimes  it  is  nearl}' 
pure  yellow,  at  others  heavily  streaked 
with  red,  giving  it  a  bronzy  appearance. 

Mr.  Robert  Craig  has  bought  Mr.  Sur- 
man's  seedling  named  "Mrs.  Louis Childs 
Madeira,"  who  says  "it  is  the  most  re- 
m  arkable  seed  ling  ever  raised  in  Americ;i . " 

When  the  judges  passed  on  the  awards 
of  chrysanthemums  on  Tuesday  morning 
the  Harry  E.  Wideners  exhibited  by  E. 
Asmus  were  very  much  wilted  owing  to 
some  oversight  in  supplying  water  in  the 
vase.  This  was  most  unfortunate,  for  on 
the  evening  they  were  placed  in  position, 
Mr.  Asmus'  Wideners  were  away  ahead 
of  anything  else  in  the  hall;  although  Mr. 
Graham's  Son  had  some  magnificent 
blooms  of  the  same  varietv. 

In  Fred.  R.  Sykes'  collection  of  fift;' 
blooms  there  was  one  fine  flower  of  Wid- 
ener,  and  a  bloom  of  Mrs.  Charles 
Wheeler,  the  equal  of  which  has  never 
been  seen  here. 

Mr.  Julius  Roehrs'  new  hybrid  rose 
attracted  much  attention  on  account  of 
its  bright  color,  and  because  it  can  be 
forced  so  early  into  bloom. 

The  seedling  which  took  the  "Veteran 
Prize"  offered  by  Mr.  Isaac  D.  Sailer  was 
an  incurved  Japanese,  delicate  pink  in 
color,  and  was  raised  and  exhibited  by 
W.  K.  Harris.  The  donor  of  the  prize 
having  the  privilege  of  giving  the  novelty 
;i  name  called  it  "Mrs.  I.  C.  Sailer,"  and 
he  may  well  feel  proud  of  having  so  good 
a  variety  on  which  to  bestow  so  worthy 
a  name. 

The  Louis  Boehmer  exhibited  by  Peter 
Henderson  &  Co.,  promises  to  become  a 
standard  sort  on  account  of  its  robust 
habit  of  growth;  it  is  very  distinct  in  this 
particular  from  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy, 
proving,  I  think,  that  one  is  not  a  sport 
from  the  other,  although  we  must  not  be 
too  sure  of  this  stand  taken,  for  there  is 
no  reason  why  a  "sport"  shall  not  vary  in 
growth,  from  its  parent,  as  much  as  in 
color. 

"Eldorado,"  a  seedlingraisedbyThomas 
Monahan  last  year  was  exhibited  in  fine 
form  as  a  pot-plant  by  H.  Waterer.  It  is 
an  incurved  Japanese,  broad  floret  petals, 
and  delicate  yellow  in  color.  It  is  a  vari- 
ety that  promises  to  be  a  good  exhibition 
sort  both  as  a  pot  plant  and  for  cut 
flowers;  and  it  is  earlier  than  most  of  the 
other  large  yellows. 

Secretary  Farson  is  glad  thatthechrys- 
santhemum  show  only  comes  once  a  year. 
He  is  now  trying  to  recuperate,  after  the 
hard  work  of  the  past  two  weeks. 

Two  seedlings  were  on  exhibition  from 
John  Lewis  Childs;  one  named  Mrs.  J.  L. 
C,  the  otherSunshade. 


People  still  come  to  Horticultural  Hall 
and  ask  for  tickets  for  the  chrysanthe- 
mum show.  The  daily  press  did  nobly  in 
the  reports  of  the  show  and  the  advance 
notices,  and  the  advertisements  prepared 
by  Mr.  George  C.  Watson  of  the  John 
Gardiner  Co.,  aided  greatly  in  preparing 
the  public  for  the  treat  which  was  in  store 
for  it.  Mr.  Watson  is  an  invaluable  man 
in  the  capacity  of  committee  on  publica- 
tion and  much  of  the  financial  success  of 
the  show  is  due  to  his  efforts  as  in  dicated 
above. 

The  receipts  were  nearly  $3000,  almost 
double  those  of  last  year. 

Edwin  Lonsdale. 


The  Chrysanthemum    Bee-Fly   (Eristalis 
tenax). 

This  is  a  big  brown  bee-like  fly  that 
appears  in  large  numbers  upon  our  chr3'S- 
anthemums  and  cosmos  flowers  in  Octo- 
ber and  November.  And  they  seem  to 
come  all  at  once,  that  is,  I  do  not  notice 
them  till  these  flowers  begin  to  open.  They 
are  especially  partial  to  the  cosmos  and 
single-flowered  chrysanthemums,  and  sel- 
dom trouble  full  double  flowers.  So  long 
as  we  have  plenty  of  these  flowers  out  of 
doors  these  bee-flies  are  not  at  all  trouble- 
some indoors;  but  when  the  outdoor  blos- 
soms get  scarce,  or  the  weather  becomes 
wet  or  inclement  these  dirty  creatures  be- 
take themselves  to  the  greenhouse.  Out 
of  doors  or  in  doors  they  love  warm  sunny 
quarters  and  are  always  most  abundant 
on  the  flowers  upon  which  the  sun  is 
shining. 

They  do  not  punctureoreattheflowers, 
their  business  is  entirely  with  the  disk 
flowers,  which  they  ransack  thoroughly, 
sending  their  proboscis  deep  into  the  heart 
of  every  open  floret.  Then  they  back 
out  upon  the  petals  or  ra}'  flowers  and 
deposit  upon  them  a  yellow  thin  excre- 
ment, and  in  theirclumsy  way  of  stepping 
about  often  draw  their  heavy  feet  through 
this  excrement  and  stain  the  petals  in 
the  most  unseemly  manner.  These  dirty 
stains  are  more  readily  noticed  in  the  case 
of  white  flowers  than  colored  ones  and 
on  greenhouse  flowers  because  of  their 
purer  color  than  on  outdoor  ones. 

I  have  also  found  these  bee-flies  on  gail- 
lardia  flowers  in  sunny  borders,  but  not 
so  far  as  I  remember  on  any  other  outside 
flowers. 

Now,  however,  I  find  they  also  infest 
stevia  flowers  and  marguerite  (C.  irutes- 
cens)  blossoms  in  the  greenhouses,  stain- 
ning  the  latter  quite  badly,  but  not  in- 
juring the  slevia  perceptibly. 

This  bee-fly  was  first  observed  in  this 
country  at  Cambridge,  Massachusetts  in 
lS75,but  since  then  it  has  spread  all  over 
the  eastern  states.  My  attention  was 
first  called  to  it  in  October  1883  when  it 
was  quite  numerous,  just  as  plentiful  as 
it  now  is.  It  is  said  to  breed  in  pools  of 
manure  water  and  cess-pools  where  its 
larvre  are  known  as  rat-tail  maggots. 

The  mature  flies  are  very  diligent  in 
searching  the  flowers  and  not  at  all  easily 
disturbed  at  their  work  and  can  be  caught 
by  hand  without  much  trouble.  They 
can  neither  bite  nor  sting.  When  flying 
from  flower  to  flower  or  from  plant  to 
plant  their  flight  is  very  quick  and  they 
make  a  loud  buzzing  noise.  In  extenua- 
tion of  their  filthy  habits  it  is  urged  by 
some  that  they  assist  in  the  poUenatioii 
of  the  flowers  they  infest.  No  doubt  they 
do,  but  of  what  advantage  is  this?  Pol- 
lenation  always  injures  flowers  required 
for  cutting  orconservatory  orborder  dec- 
oration by  hastening  their  decay.  Chrys- 
anthemums alone,  among  the  flowers 
above  mentioned  need  any  assistance  in 


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223 


L^LIA    PURPURATA, 


the  fei-tilization  of  their  flowers  and  surely 
it  is  far  better  to  do  this  work  ourselves 
with  a  camel's  hair  pencil  than  to  encour- 
age the  aid  of  such  loathsome  creatures. 
W.F. 


Laelia  Purpurata. 
This  fine  orchid  has  been  in  cultivation 
about  fortv  years  and  is  a  native  of  the 
southern    portion  ot    Brazil.    Excepti 
the  hybrids  this  species 


1  the  showiest  of 


this  extensive  genus  and  for  this  reason 
has  been  largely  used  as  a  parent  by  the 
hybridist.  It  thrives  best  with  a  some- 
what cooler  treatment  than  is  usually  ac- 
corded this  class.    Its  large  fleshy  roots 


224 


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Nov.  2J. 


delight  in  abundance  of  surface  room  and 
do  not  like  to  be  disturbed.  When  the 
pot  is  filled  with  roots  it  is  better  to 
water  with  weak  liciuid  manure.  The 
new  jjrowths  appear  early  in  the  spring 
;ind  rapidly  attain  maturity,  flowering 
generally  about  the  month  (jfjune.  The 
plants  should  then  be  placed  in  a  cool 
airv  house  and  kept  moderately  dry, 
though  this  species  will  stand  more  water 
than  many  of  itseongeners.  If  itcouldbe 
induced  to  bloom  a  little  earlier  L.  pur- 
purata  would  prove  to  be  one  of  the  most 
useful  orchids  to  a  florist,  as  it  flowers 
very  freely,  producing  as  many  as  eight 
on  a  peduncle,  which  is  always  of  good 
length.  This  orchid  is  also  plentiful  and 
cheap  in  the  market  and  the  first  crop  of 
flovv-ers  will  more  than  pay  the  first  invest- 
ment. F.  GOLDRING. 

Slingerlands,  N.  Y, 


Wire  Supports. 

Where  carnations  are  grown  extens- 
ively the  question  of  tying  them  up  to 
some  kind  of  support  is  one  of  very  con- 
siderable importance,  and  involves  a  good 
deal  of  expense  in  time,  labor  and  ma- 
terial. 

One  season  I  supported  my  carnations 
after  a  fashion  by  the  use  of  longitudinal 
wires  stretched  taut,  to  which  the  flower 
stems  were  tied  as  they  advanced  in 
growth,  but  this  proved  a  very  unsatis- 
factory experiment,  inasmuch  as  carna- 
tions are  not  like  roses  in  this,  that  the 
rose  plant  itself  can  be  secured  to  the 
wire,  and  the  bud  with  the  necessary 
length  of  stem  maj'  be  detached  when 
ready  to  cut  without  any  displacement 
of  the  ties.  But  with  the  carnation  it  is 
the  flower  stem  itself  that  needs  the  sup- 
port, and  if  these  are  secured  in  bunches 
to  the  wires,  several  disadvantages  at 
once  present  themselves,  not  the  least  of 
which  is  the  greatly  increased  difficulty 
of  gathering  the  flowers,  the  tie  so  inter- 
fering with  this  operation  as  to  make  it 
a  very  disagreeable  one.  After  one  sea- 
son's trial  of  this  method  I  abandoned  it 
as  decidedly  unsatisfactory. 

The  next  season  I  tried  the  experiment 
of  placing  a  stick  to  each  plant  and  tied 
up  the  flower  stems  as  they  advanced, 
but  here  the  same  difficulties  presented 
themselves  as  with  the  wires,  the  ties 
were  so  much  in  the  way  when  gathering 
the  flowers  that  where  large  C|uantities 
are  needed  the  method  seems  to  me  to  be 
impracticable;  besides,  with  the  sticks, 
another  very  serious  objection  presents 
itself  in  the  fact  that  however  neatly  and 
securely  they  may  be  placed  to  the  plants, 
after  a  short  time  the3'  begin  to  lop  over, 
to  fall  down,  and  to  describe  as  many 
degrees  of  perpendicularity  as  there  are 
plants  in  the  bed,  there  being  insuflicient 
depth  of  soil  to  retain  them  in  an  upright 
position. 

With  so  many  adverse  and  discouraging 
circumstances  to  contend  with,  for  sev- 
eral seasons,  I  abandoned  all  attempts  to 
tie  up  my  carnations  in  any  way  or  shape, 
leaving  them  entirely  to  a  state  of  nature 
as  far  as  supports  were  concerned,  but 
even  this  method  is  not  without  its  very 
serious  objections,  chiefly  because  after  a 
while  the  "plants  fall  over   into  the  foot- 


paths, and,  partially  blocking  up  the 
usually  not  over  generous  allowance  of 
this  commodity,  become  considerable  of  a 
nuisance,  which  is  greatly  aggravated  in 
spring  and  early  summer,  when  the  plants 
have  attained  their  maximum  growth. 

In  view  of  this  last  difficulty  I  have  this 
season  adopted  a  plan  which  I  think  will 
serve  a  very  useful  purpose.  Previous  to 
planting  my  side  benches  I  stretched 
twelve-inch  wire  netting  (chicken  size) 
along  the  back  of  each  bench.  This  will 
prevent  the  flowers  from  falling  down 
behind  the  benches,  and  as  the  growth 
demands  the  same  will  be  done  along  the 
footpaths,  which  will  keep  the  plants  and 
flowers  from  hanging  over  and  preserve  a 
somewhat  neat  appearance.  The  cost  ot 
the  wire  netting  here  is  65  cents  per  100 
running  feet,  one  foot  wide,  and,  judging 
from  present  appearance,  I  think  its  use 
will  pay.  Shall  be  pleased  to  report 
later,  and  would  like  to  hear  from  others 
in  this  connection.  H.  E.  Chitty. 

Paterson,  N.J.,Nov.  12. 


Carnations  at  Avondale 

It  was  a  wet  ugly  day  when  I  took  a 
jaunt  through  this  section,  but  an  interest- 
ing and  profitable  one. 

A  newcomer  in  the  field,  Mr.E.  W.Shel- 
ton,  has  the  heating  appaiatus  described 
in  number  119  of  the  Florist;  it  works 
like  a  charm  and  is  certainly  a  first  class 
arrangement  for  a  medium  sized  place.  He 
has  two  well  built  houses  stocked  with  an 
assortment  of  carnations. 

At  Mr.  Chas.  Starr's  there  is  the  usual 
host  of  novelties.  Chrismas  and  Wm.  F. 
Dreer  will  contest  the  field  for  that  star 
of  Mr.  Thorpe's  that  carnation  growers 
have  placed  above  Grace  Wilder.  Golden 
Gate  is  looking  well  and  will  no  doubt 
stand  on  its  own  merits.  Amateurs  es- 
pecially will  welcome  this  long  soxight  for 
pure  yellow. 

He  also  has  a  crimson  J.  R.  Freeman 
that  has  the  unusual  feature  in  this  color 
of  being  quite  fragrant.  There  is  a  steady 
effort  toward  a  blue  at  this  place 
and  the  result  at  this  date  is  a  rich 
deep  purple;  perhaps  the  blue  will  come 
later  on. 

At  Mr.  W.  R.  Shelmire's  the  hand  of  the 
cross-fertilizer  is  again  visible  and  the  re- 
sult is  a  number  of  fancj'  varieties  not  yet 
named  which  will  perhaps  be  jntrodnc-d 
this  season .  Here  there  is  also  a  new  sort, 
not  the  result  of  crossing;  a  sport  from 
Chester  Pride  that  is  pure  white  with  all 
the  characteristics  of  its  parent;  we  will 
no  doubt  hear  from  this  variety  later  on 
as  there  is  the  better  part  of  a  house  on 
trial. 

One  almost  breaks  the  command  "Thou 
shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbors  goods"  at 
the  sight  of  so  many  novelties,  and  invol- 
untarily feels  the  size  of  his  purse  at  the 
thought  of  buying  and  trying  them  all. 
Albert  M.  Herr. 


Wire  Supports. 

In  reply  to  J.  G.  H.,  page  139,  I  have 
used  wiie  supports  two  years  to  my  sat- 
isfaction. Fasten  a  wire  on  sash  bars 
over  each  row,  then  cut  supports  long 
enough  to  enter  earth  one  inch,  hooking 
on  overhead  wire.  Mine  are  cut  from 
common  galvanized  fence  wire. 

W,  H.  W. 


Buffalo.— Mr.  Wm.  McMillan,  super- 
intendent of  the  Buffiilo  parks,  read  be- 
fore the  Society  of  Natural  Sciences, 
November  12,  a  very  instructive  paper  on 
"  Half  liardy  trees  and  shrubs." 


Louis  Siebrecht's. 

It  is  a  real  pleasure  to  drop  in  to  see 
Louis,  he  is  always  so  bright  and  so 
happy,  his  stock  is  always  in  such  excel- 
lent order,  his  system  of  succession  crops 
so  perfect  and  everything  about  his  place 
so  neat  and  clean.  Tens  of  thousands  of 
bulbs  in  pots  and  boxes  are  stowed  away 
in  his  bulb  shed  waiting  their  turn  and 
season  to  be  introduced  to  the  light  and 
warmer  quarters.  Harrisii  and  Longi- 
florum  lilies  having  a  good  start  in  life 
fill  upevery  vacant  spotupon  the  benches, 
and  as  soon  as  more  room  can  be  cleared 
for  them  they  will  be  repotted  into  large 
pots;  candidums  in  large  pots  are  ranged 
along  the  pathways  the  whole  length  of 
some  of  the  houses,  waiting  for  room  on 
the  benches.  His  finest  candidums  are 
home  grown,  that  is,  they  were  a  lot  of 
small  bulbs  bought  by  C.  H.  Allen  a  year 
ago  and  grown  out  of  doors  all  summer. 
Quantities  of  mignonette  and  rose  gera- 
niums in  small  pots  are  also  being  grown 
to  succeed  the  chi-ysanthemums  on  the 
benches. 

Right  over  the  hot  water  pipes  and 
near  the  front  wall  of  one  of  the  carnation 
houses  is  a  long  trough-like  box  filled 
with  spiraea.  It  is  rather  dark  above  it 
as  the  glass  does  not  come  down  within 
a  foot  of  the  wall,  but  spiraea  does  well 
here  for  it  gets  the  heat  back  and  front 
and  in  this  way  the  tops  are  kept  con- 
tinually dry  and  free  from  damp. 

His  heliotrope  is  very  fine.  The  plants 
are  one-year  stock,  clean-stemmed  stand- 
ards 16  to  20  inches  high  and  all  in  5 
and  6-ineh  pots,  and  these  pots  plunged 
fully  half  their  depth  into  the  center  bed 
which  is  a  solid  one.  By  having  them  in 
pots  they  are  under  complete  control  and 
flower  well  without  growing  too  rankly; 
he  feeds  them  with  bone  meal  in  the  pots, 
besides  the  roots  escape  into  the  bench 
and  do  some  extra  foraging  in  this  way. 
His  stevia  is  in  pots  and  now  occupies 
the  bench,  which  in  a  few  weeks  will  be 
used  for  propagating  carnations. 

Chrysanthemums  are  most  everywhere, 
and  they  are  splendid.  One  house  for  late 
use  and  which  is  kept  quite  cool  is  filled 
with  Mrs.  N.  Hallock,  white;  Peli- 
can, white;  Dosoris,  yellow,  and 
Thunberg,  yellow.  Mrs.  N.  Hallock 
is  a  reflexed  Chinese  flower  some- 
what small,  white,  quite  late,  and  it 
is  a  compact  grower  with  good  foliage, 
good  constitution  and  stiff"  spike.  Pelican 
is  a  large-flowered  Japanese  sort,  white, 
late,  very  free-blooming,  and  scattering 
blooms  of  it  are  generally  to  be  had  into 
mid-winter.  Thunberg  is  excellent  in  its 
way  but  the  flowers  have  got  to  be  cut 
in  sprays  as  they  interlace  so  much  that 
they  cannot  very  well  be  separated  singly. 
Dosoris  is  a  seedling  raised  by  me  a  few 
years  ago.  It  is  Japanese  and  a  deep 
yellow,  somewhat  flat  flower  with  nar- 
rowish  petals  and  one  ofthe  latest  bloom- 
ing of  chrysanthemums.  The  foliage  and 
constitution  are  perfect  and  the  flower 
stem  as  stiff" as  a  poker.  "For  market  it 
is  the  best  late  yellow  that  I  have  got," 
remarked  Mr.Siebrecht  to  me,  "If  I  had  a 
better  onedo  you  think  I'd  grow  as  much 
of  Dosoris  as  I  do?  No  sir,  I  wouldn't." 
Now  ,  "Dosoris"is  an  instance  of  over 
severity  in  selection.  I  raised  it,  but  be 
cause  it  didn't  come  up  to  my  ideas  of 
excellence  I  discarded  it.  My  neighbors 
thought  better  of  it,  however,  and  kept 
it.  grew  it  and  found  the  proper  use  of  it, 
and  now  I  have  got  to  buy  back  the  plant 
I  myself  pitched  out  three  years  ago. 

Mr.  Siebrecht  grows  a  large  quantity 
of  Diana.  It  is  an  incurved  Chinese  vari- 
ety, pure  white,  somewhat  small,  but  ex- 


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ceedingly  profuse  and  rather  early  and  in 
much  demand  for  ''making  up."  Domina- 
tion is  a  special  favorite,  and  now  about 
all  cut.  He  has  secured  a  sport  from 
Domination  and  which  also  has  white 
flowers,  but  the  blossoms  are  unusually 
large,  very  full  double,  high  in  the  middle 
and  the  middle  petals  twisted. 

"Stonewall  Jackson"  (Crystal  Queen), 
among  pure  white  Japanese  sorts  is 
supreme.  The  flowers  are  very  large, 
bolt  upright,  and  on  stout,  stiff  stems. 
Both  with  Mr.  Siebrecht  and  Julius 
Scharff  this  was  splendid  and  tlie  finest 
white  chrysanthemum  of  any  sort  they 
had  in  full  bloom.    It  is  somewhat  late. 

Syringa,  peach-pink,  was  wonderfully 
fine,  the  large,  full  double  blossoms  twist- 
ed into  each  other  in  sheaves.  V.  H.  Hal- 
lock,  not  much  unlike  Syringa  in  color, 
and  very  large,  was  also  much  esteemed, 
but,  so  far,  too  scarce  to  test  as  a  market 
variety. 

.\mong  yellows  Mi".  S.  regards  W.  H. 
Lincoln  as  the  very  finest  in  the  market. 
The  flowers  are  very  large,  full  double, 
high  in  the  middle,  pure  deep  yellow,  bolt 
upright  and  on  stiff  stems.  Kioto, 
although  another  type  of  flower,  also 
]jleases  him  much,  but  it  should  be  well 
disbudded  to  get  fine  flowers;  only  it  in- 
clines its  head  to  the  side  a  little  too 
much.  And  he  likes  it  better  than  Mr. 
H.  Cannell  which  is  of  somewhat  similar 
style. 

He  had  ver3'  handsome  Mrs.  .\lpheus 
Hardy  from  June  cuttings,  but  Grandi- 
florum  from  summer  cuttings  made  cen- 
taurea-like  bunch  growths  and  did  not 
bloom  at  all. 

The  chrysanthemum  bee-fly  troubles 
him  a  good  deal,  and,  although  it  shows 
a  preference  for  composites,  its  tastes  are 
becoming  more  general,  and  it  is  rather 
severe  on  earlv  I'aper  White  narcissus. 
W.  F. 


Leaves    of    Advice    From    a  Limb  of  the 
Law. 

{For    Young  Floiists.) 


FULL  BLOOM  AND  OVER-RIPE  CLAI.MS. 

Yes,  your  business  is  very  much  like 
mine,  accounts,  bills,  claims,  notes,  etc. 
all  have  a  certain  time  to  reach  a  full 
bloom  and  after  that  they  get  to  be  over- 
ripe and  are  worthless. 

As  you  say,  it  is  easier  to  sell  roses  in 
the  bud;  so  accounts  and  claims  that  are 
fresh  and  new  are  better  than  stale  ones. 
No  one  wants  a  note  that  is  past  due,  or 
a  claim  that  has  stood  so  long  that  all 
its  fragrance  has  gone  out  oflt.  Now, 
fresh  business  transactions  have  a  pleas- 
ant odor  about  them.  I  like  to  handle 
the  papers  and  catch  a  whiff  of  the  sweet- 
ness of  a  "cash  payment." 

It  is  said  that  Queen  Elizabeth  who 
was  a  really  great  woman  hated  old 
accounts.  Her  orders  were.  Pay  them 
off,  don't  let  them  accumulate  on  your 
hands. 

Now,  as  you  know,  all  of  our  states 
have  statutes  of  limitation,  that  is,  laws 
which  require  you  to  sue  for  a  debt  within 
a  certain  time  or  lose  your  remed}-.  .\fter 
that  time,  generally  six  years,  the  debt 
becomes  "outlawed,"  in'  other  words, 
"over  ripe,"  worthless. 

I'm  speaking  now  of  such  debts  as  for 
goods  sold,  services  rendered,  notes  of 
hand,  contracts  to  do  or  not  to  do,  when 
not  under  seal.  Claims  for  damages  for 
false  imprisonment,  assault  and  battery, 
slander  or  libel  must  be  commenced  in 
some  statas  within  two  years,  in  others 
within  one  year.  But  the  general  rule  in 
all  business  matters  is  six  years. 


Now,  the  first  question  for  us  to  examine 
is:  When  do  the  six  years  begin  to  run 
against  an  account?  This  is  very  im- 
portant. The  statute  begins  to  run  .the 
moment  the  debt  is  fully  due,  that  is.  the 
moment  you  have  a  right  to  bring  suit. 

For  instance,  suppose  it  be  a  note  of 
hand,  then  the  six  j-ears  would  run  from 
the  moment  it  went  to  protest.  If  it 
were  a  bill  of  goods  sold  on  credit  the 
statute  would  run  against  it  as  soon  as 
the  credit  expired,  for  you  would  not  be 
entitled  to  bring  an  action  to  collect 
until  theo. 

Yes,  you're  quite  right.  Father  Time  is 
a  wonderful  paymaster,  and  if  he  has  his 
way  he'll  w^ipe  out  almost  all  the  claims 
in  the  world,  and  the  beauty  of  it  is  that 
he  doesn't  use  a  single  cent  in  paying 
them  oft" either. 

What's  that  you  say?  Oh,  no,  if  you 
absent  yourself  from  the  state  while  the 
six  years  are  running  you  stop  the  action 
of  the  statute  at  once;  that  is,  it  adds 
just  so  much  time  to  the  six  years.  To 
outlaw  a  claim  against  you  you  must  be 
"get-at-able"  for  six  consecutive  years. 

Now  j'ou  ask  about  an  "open  account" 
and  when  the  statute  begins  to  run 
against  it.  I'll  explain  that  for  you.  The 
general  rule  is  that  j'Ou  may  bring  suit 
on  an  open  account  any  time  within  six 
years  after  the  date  of  the  last  item,  either 
debit  or  credit.  The  account  may  be  full 
bloom  for  many  years,  provided  it  is  one 
and  the  same  account  and  has  new  blood 
put  into  it  from  time  to  time  just  before 
the  six  }-ear  limit  expires. 

For  instance,  you  may  sell  flowers  to 
some  customer  for  twenty  years,  and  if 
the  account  is  kept  fresh  and  alive,  w^hen 
j-ou  come  to  bring  suit  within  six  years 
from  the  last  entry  your  statement  may 
include  the  whole  twenty  years  business. 
Of  course  it  is  always  within  your  power 
to  put  an  end  to  the  account  and  start 
the  statute  running  by  simply  rendering 
your  customer  a  statement. 

You  say  you  render  monthly  state- 
ments. That's  all  right,  it's  a  good 
plan,  keep  it  up,  but  bear  in  mind  when 
you  come  to  sue  an  account  don't  try  to 
break  it  up  and  sue  for  a  portion  at  a 
time.  That  won't  do.  The  law  doesn't 
like  law  suits,  strange  as  it  may  sound  to 
you,  and  insists  that  when  you  do  sue 
you  must  include  everything  that  is 
due  and  owing  at  the  time,  absolutely 
everything. 

What  you  ask  about  rent  doesn't  con- 
flict with  what  I  say.  You  may  sue  for 
each  month  as  it  becomes  due,  for  at  that 
time  the  next  month  is  not  due,  but  if 
you  had,  say  three  such  suits  on  the 
docket,  the  law  would  require  you  to 
bunch  them  before  going  to  trial.  You 
ask  me  if  there  is  nothing  to  be  done  with 
an  over-ripe  account.  Yes,  a  basket  of 
fruit  from  your  garden  may  be  too  ripe 
to  sell  or  even  to  eat  but  it  is  not  worth- 
less. I  needn't  tell  an  old  farmer  like  you 
that  rotten  apples  are  not  of  some  use  in 
a  cider  mill. 

Well,  as  to  these  "over-ripe  accounts," 
first  trv  a  little  "Sunday  school  talk"  on 
the  debtor.  Tell  him  that  it  is  really  not 
strictly  honorable  to  let  Father  Time  jiav 
off  his  debts;  in  other  words  get  hhn  to 
revive  the  debt  by  a  written  promise  to 
pay  it.  If  a  note,  have  him  renew  it  if 
possible  before  it  gets  to  be  over  ripe. 
Don't  take  his  mere  verbal  promise,  it's 
worthless. 

Second,  endeavor  to  secure  a  payment 
"on  account,"  no  matter  how  small,  be- 
fore it  becomes  outlawed,  that  will  set  it 
on  its  legs  again  for  another  six  years. 
If  he  has  no  money,  merchandise  will  do 
as  well,  onh-  get  him  to  state  in  writing 


that  such  goods  were  meant  as  a  payment. 

Third :  In  case  it  is  a  joint  note,  don't 
think  that  a  renewal  note  by  one  of  the 
parties  will  be  of  any  binding  effect  upon 
tlie  other.  The  rule  is  that  when  there 
are  several  parties  to  a  business  transac- 
tion (I  am  not  speaking  of  partners)  one 
can't  change  the  tenor  of  the  obligation 
or  renew  it,  so  as  to  bind  the  others. 

Your  action  once  begun,  that  is  sum- 
mons once  served,  there  is  no  specified 
time  within  which  you  must  proceed  to 
trial.  It  lies  entirely  within  the  discretion 
of  the  court.  The  calendars  are  full  of 
suits  as  old  as  the  century.  But  it's  all 
wrong,  if  you  must  go  to  law,  push  for 
judgment  as  fast  as  possible. 

Your  absence  as  creditor  from  the  state 
has  no  effect  upon  the  statute,  it  keeps 
on  runningjust  the  same.  I  refer  to  the 
debtor.  Now  this  is  the  general  rule. 
There  are  exceptions.  Suppose,  for  in- 
stance, that  the  person  who  owns  the 
claim  is  a  baby  six  months  old.  The  law 
will  not  only  wait  until  he  becomes  of 
age,  but  in  most  states,  give  him  a  full 
year  within  which  to  commence  his  action, 
and  in  some  states,  even  the  full  six  vears 
after  he  has  become  of  age.  Or,  suppose 
a  man  be  imprisoned  on  a  criminal  charge, 
the  law  would  give  him  a  full  year  after 
his  sentence  had  expired.  In  a  word,  all 
disabilities  stop  the  statutes.  But  this  is 
a  rather  intricate  subject  and  I'll  not  go 
into  it. 

Of  course  you  must  not  think  that  the 
statute  aims  against  the  security',  collat- 
eral to  a  debt.  I  mean,  supposeyou  give 
a  note  with  a  mortgage  on  your  house 
and  lot  as  security,  the  six  years  runs 
against  the  original  debt  only,  and  has 
nothing  to  do  with  the  mortgage. 

In  all  states,  there  are  different  periods 
within  which  a  person  must  be  prosecuted 
criminally,  but  once  indicted,  it  stands 
forever  unless  tried  or  dismissed;  merely 
"  pigeon-holeing  "  it  doesn't  kill  an  indict- 
ment. The  crime  of  murder  is  never  out- 
lawed, but  the  man  must  die  within  a 
year  and  a  day  or  it  will  not  be  murder. 

You  ask  me  about  a  demand  note;  The 
six  years  begin  to  run  against  it  at  once, 
that  is  from  its  date.  Yes,  a  promissory 
note  might  be  made  under  seal  but  that 
would  destroy  its  negotiability,  for  you 
could  only  assign  it  or  pass  it  bj'  a  writ- 
ten instrument. 

You  must  bear  in  mind  that  notes  of 
hand  are  peculiar  creations  of  law  and 
are  not  to  be  judged  like  other  instru- 
ments. They  are  intended  to  make  busi- 
ness transactions  easily  practicable  and 
that  the  mere  fact  of  your  name  being 
upon  a  note  only  makesyou  liable  in  case 
certaintechnical  rules  are  strictly  followed 
out.  The  general  rule  is  that  to  revive  a 
written  obligation  )-ou  must  make  a 
written  instrument  of  equal  solemnity. 

In  conclusion :  Keep  your  business 
transactions  all  in  the  bud,  fresh  and 
crisp  and  the  fragrance  of  your  yearly 
balance  will  be  delightful. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


Roses  in  Solid  Beds. 


Having  to  grow  roses  for  flowers  dur- 
ing the  summer  it  would  be  a  favor  to  a 
number  of  us  if  some  one  who  has  used 
the  solid  bed  system  would  give  us  a  few 
notes  in  regard  to  the  best  varieties  to 
grow  and  depth  of  bed  or  bench. 

A  Subscriber. 


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the  smaller  cities  are  urging  that  arrange- 
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shows  in  their  cities  next  vear. 


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The  great  Chrvsanthennim  Centenary 
Festival  of  tbe  National  Chrysanthemum 
Society  of  England  took  place  at  the 
Aquaniim,  Westminster,  the  11th  to  14th 
insts.  Many  valuable  and  interesting 
papers  on  the  chrysanthemum  were  read 
and  there  was  a  grand  competitive  dis- 
play. The  evening  of  the  13th  a  grand 
banquet  was  participated  in  bj-  a  large 
number.  No  effort  was  spared  to  prop- 
erly celebrate  the  100th  anniversary  of 
the  introduction  cf  the  chrysanthemum 
into  England. 

Shirley  Hibberd,  editor  of  the  Gar- 
deners' Magazine,  A'kA  at  Kew,  England, 
last  Sunday,  November  16.  Mr.  Hibberd 
was  a  popular,  accomplished  and  brilliant 
writer  on  all  horticultural  matters,  the 
author  of  many  books  on  amateur  gar- 
dening, an  elaborate  work  on  the  Ivy, 
etc.  He  also  was  an  active  member  of 
the  Roj-al  Hort.  Society  of  London. 

We  have  received  from  Messrs.  Nathan 
Smith  &  Son,  of  Adrian,  Mich.,  specimen 
blooms  of  their  seedling  chrysanthemum 
Yonitza,  which  was  incorrectly  printed 
in  last  issue  as  "Yarutza."  The  flower  is 
certainly  a  handsome  one,  incurved,  a 
a  ball  of  white  faintly  tinted  with  yellow. 

Flowers  of  a  medium  sized  white  car- 
nation, deeply  finnged  and  fragrant,  have 
been  received  from  S.  S.  Bain,  Montreal. 
He  states  that  it  is  a  seedling.  It  will 
undoubtedly  prove  useful  should  the 
habit  and  freedom  of  bloom  come  up  to 
the  mark. 

Specimen  blooms  of  seedling  chrysan- 
themums raised  by  Mr.  E.  Seidewitz, 
Annapolis,  Md.,  have  been  sent  us  by 
that  gentleman.  Some  of  them  are  very 
good  flowers,  "My  Maryland"  being 
the  best. 

"Caldwell  the  Woodsman"  sends  us 
one  of  his  catalogues  entitled  "A  wail 
from  the  woods."  It  is  rather  a  depart- 
ure in  the  catalogue  line  and  parts  are 
worth  reading  as  a  humorous  skit. 

We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  souve- 
nir programme  of  the  chrysanthemum 
and  musical  festival  at  Louisville.  It  is 
very  tastefully  gotten  up. 

From  a  Philadelphia  paper  we  learn 
that  the  new  rose  "Wahan"  is  a  "lovely 
sprout"  from  the  popular  favorite  "Cave 
Wermet." 

The  Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society  re- 
elected all  the  old  officers  at  the  annual 
election  held  November  18. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

The  annual  report  of  the  society  for  the 

j-car  1890,  giving  a  full  accouiit  of  the 

proceedings   at    the  Boston  meeting,  is 

now  ready  and  has  been  mailed  to  every 


member  of  the  society  entitled  to  receive 
it.  If  there  are  any  members  who  have 
failed  to  receive  it  or  whom  it  has  reached 
in  a  damaged  condition  they  tan  obtain 
a  duplicate  copy  by  applying  for  the 
same.  The  report  is  mailed  only  on  re- 
ceipt of  dues  for  the  cuirent  year.  Mem- 
berswhose  dues  for  1890  are  unpaid,  also 
all  those  identified  with  the  trade  who 
have  not  yet  connected  themselves  with 
the  societj'  are  solicited  to  forward  the 
requisite  amount  ($3)  and  the  report, 
which  is  well  worth  all  it  costs,  will  be 
mailed  in  return. 

Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Secretary. 


Boston. 

Prices  in  the  cut  flower  market  still 
continue  low,  especially  on  roses,  which 
are  being  oifered  at  apparently  ruinous 
figures.  Chrysanthemums  are  abundant 
but  falling  off  in  quality  somewhat. 
Thanksgiving  week  will  probably  see  an 
improvement  in  the  market,  particular!}' 
if  the  weather  should  turn  cold. 

Many  of  the  S.  A.  F.  members  are  still 
enquiring  for  the  address  of  the  pho- 
tographer who  took  the  group  picture 
at  Lexington  last  August.  The  address 
is  J.  W.  Porter,  64  Warren  St.,  Roxbury 
District,  Boston,  Mass.  The  undersigned 
will  say  further  that  while  he  has  no 
doubts  of  the  good  intentions  of  this 
gentleman  to  perform  all  he  agreed  to, 
3'et  no  officer  or  member  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
or  of  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club 
nor  any  one  connected  with  the  Ha3'es' 
estate  had  anything  whatever  to  do  with 
bringing  the  gentleman  there  to  take  a 
picture.  He  was  at  that  time,  and  is 
practically  now,  an  entire  stranger  to 
every  one  connected  with  the  excursion, 
and  the  venture  was  of  his  own  choice 
and  on  his  own  restjonsibility  only. 

He  asserts  his  intention  to  forward  as 
rapidly  as  possible  all  the  pictures  for 
which  he  has  been  paid,  and  those  who 
have  not  received  them  arc  advised  to 
write  to  him  direct  and  insist  upon 
prompt  attention. 

Mrs.  F.  B.  Haj'cs,  whom  the  visitors  to 
the  Boston  convention  have  occasion  to 
remember  with  gratitude,  died  on  Thurs- 
day November  20.  Mrs.  Haj'cs  has  been 
ill  for  some  weeks,  indeed  at  the  time  of 
the  visit  to  her  Lexington  home  she  was 
unable  to  meet  the  delegates  on  account 
of  her  failing  health.  Her  husband  was 
at  the  time  of  his  death  in  1884  president 
of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Ever  since 
that  time  Mrs.  Hayes  has  continued  the 
same  interest  in  matters  horticultural, 
and  followed  in  the  footsteps  of  her  illus- 
trious husband  as  a  patron  and  true 
friend  of  the  horticultural  society.  She 
has  been  a  constant  contributor  to  all 
the  exhibitions  of  the  society.  The  dis- 
play of  rhododendrons  at  Lexington 
every  June  is  magnificent  and  is  visited 
by  thousands  annually. 

Mrs.  Ha3'es'  kind  attention  to  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  last  August 
was  only  a  sample  of  the  welcome  which 
always  awaited  the  fraternity  at  her 
hospitable  home.  A  number  of  repre- 
sentatives from  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society, 
the  Societj'  of  American  Florists  and  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  attended 
the  funeral,  and  appropriate  floral  offer- 
ings were  sent  in  the  name  of  the  two 
latter  organizations. 

At  the  chrysanthemum  show  of  the 
Mass.  Hoil.  Society  Geo.  Hollis  showed 
quite  a  number  of  seedlings,  notice  of 
which  was  overlooked  in  the  report  of 
the  exhibition  in  last  week's  issue,  among 
them  were  the  following: 

Edith  M.  Hollis,  pink,delicatelv  shaded 


white  and  yellow,  with  long  petals  and 
high  full  center. 

Capt.  Crosbic,  deep  rose  madder,  re- 
verse silvery  p  nk;  petals  irregularly 
twisting,  forming  a  large  globular  flower. 

Weymouth  Belle,  pink,  shaded  magenta, 
petals  broad. 

Warrior,  of  Mrs.  Wheeler  type,  petals 
scarlet  red  within  light  cinnamon  without. 

California,  full  double,  bright  orange. 

Old  Colony,  petals  incurving,  red  on 
upper  surface,  old  gold  below. 

Crimson  Globe,  Chinese  reflexed. 

Jessie  K.  Crosbie,  pompon,  light  sul- 
phur, full  double. 

The  firm  of  S.  W.  Twombly  &  Sons 
having  been  dissolved  the  florist  business 
at  161  Tremont  street  will  henceforth  be 
conducted  by  Mr.  W.  A.  Twombly,  the 
juniormemberof  the  late  firm.    W.  J.  S. 


Diabrotica  Twelve-Punctata. 

This  is  the  name  of  the  12-spotted  cu- 
cumber beetle.  But,  far  from  it,  this  little 
rascal  does  not  confine  his  taste'to  cucum- 
bers, melons  and  squashes,  indeed,  thev 
are  to  him  as  porridge  is  to  a  Scotchman, 
very  good  food  when  he  cannot  get  any- 
thing else.  Now  this  voracious  little 
beetle  has  taken  a  special  fondness  for 
cannas  and  composites.  All  summer  long 
he  ate  into  riddle-holes  our  lovely  canna 
flowers,  and  as  soon  as  the  dahlias  came 
in  bloom  he  attacked  their  blossoms  with 
earnest  avidity.  But  the  glorj'  of  his  life 
seems  to  be  cosmos  and  chrj-santhemum 
flowers,  in  fact,  although  we  have  any 
amount  of  cosmos  out  of  doors  jet  (No- 
vember 1,  for  we  have  had  only  one  light 
frost)  we  have  got  very  little  good  of 
thtm  because  of  this  12-spotted  beetle. 
The  chrj'Santhemums,  because  of  their, 
doubleness,  are  not  so  badly  marked  as  are 
the  cosmos. 

A  curious  thing  about  this  beetle  is,  that 
it  has  appeared  here  in  extraordinary 
numbers  this  season;  they  have  never  be- 
fore been  so  numerous  or  so  destructive; 
furthermore,  while  most  all  of  _our  other 
injurious  insects  have,  long  ago,  gone 
into  winter  hibernating  quarters,  this 
pernicious,  little,  spotted  villain  seems  to 
be  just  as  hungry,  lively  and  energetic  as 
he  was  in  August  or  September.  His 
cousin,  the  striped  cucumber  beetle  (Dia- 
brotica vittata),  has  never  so  far  as  I 
know,  gone  outside  of  his  legitimate  sphere 
to  attack  anyof  our  other  garden  plants. 
But,  altogether  they  are  a  bad  lot.  And 
it  isn't  the  mischief  they  do  as  mature 
beetles  that  we  have  only  to  be  afraid  of; 
their  larvae  bore  into  the  roots  of  cucur- 
bitaceous  plants  and  kill  them.  Whether 
or  no  they  will  do  so  in  the  case  of  other 
plants,  I  do  not  know.  W.  F. 


The  Mirderous  Porcupine  Orchid 
(Orchis  Porcupina).— The  boss  liar  of  the 
Albany  Telegram  is  a  Col.,  a  Prof  and  a 
botanist.  A  few  years  ago  he  had  a 
thrilling  experience  in  Southern  Georgia 
when  he  saved  a  negro  from  the  fatal 
embrace  of  the  terrible  man-eating  plant. 
This  carnivorous  wonder  is  indigenous  to 
the  banks  of  the  Upper  Nile,  but  for  con- 
venience a  little  colony  has  established 
itself  about  100  miles  west  of  Savannah, 
and  its  members  maintain  their  pristine 
fondness  of  the  Ethiopian.  The  plant  is 
four  to  six  feet  high  and  has  long  narrow 
leaves  that  change,  the  second  year,  to 
fan-shaped.  Each  plant  produces  only 
one  flower  which  is  cup-shaped,  eight 
feet  in  diameter,  and  borne  on  a  scape 
twelve  feet  long;  it  is  composed  of  five 
petals  one  being  very  much  longer  than 
the  other.  The  color  of  the  bud  is  crim- 
son,  of  the    open    flower  purplish-green 


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embroidered  with  j-ellow.  It  is  very 
beautiful,  and  fragrant  as  the  attar  of 
roses,  that  is,  till  it  eats  a  man,  then  "the 
smell  is  like  that  of  a  charnel  house." 
From  the  roots  fine  nerves  run  out  in  all 
directions  for  a  rod  or  more  and  com- 
municate with  a  brain  in  the  stem  of  the 
plant.  The  leaves  are  thickly  armed 
with  keen-pointed,  poisoned  thorns  be- 
hind which  are  sacks  filled  with  compress- 
ed air.  As  soon  as  a  negro  treads  upon 
the  root  nerves  all  the  leaves  facing  in 
that  direction  discharge  a  broadside  of 
their  deadly  thorns  into  the  darky,  and 
the  root-nerves  emerge  from  the  ground 
and  envelop,  strangle  and  devour  him. 
"These  man-killers  are  particularh-  shun- 
ned by  the  negroes  who  say  that  a  Por- 
cupine plant  that  has  once  killed  a  man 
becomes  rapacious  for  human  blood  and 
shoots  out  its  tendrils  for  many  rods 
around  to  entrap  unwarvnegros."  They 
also  call  it  "  Devil  rinnt"" 

THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr., 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24ih  Street, 

LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

And  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  fh» 
fall  and  winter  season. 


W.  a  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

K8TABLISHED    1877. 

Price  Llit  sent  upon  application. 


W.   F.   SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,   NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St,  NEW  YORK. 

W.  A.  JURGENS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square.  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  soth  street, 
WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  ailed. 


ife^aPe    MartCetA. 


Cut  Flowers. 


Roses,  Bongllene 

.".r.°'',Z''4.'k«> 

"    Merieti,  Bridev:::::::: 

Hoste.  La  France 

Cbrysanlhemums,  fancy 

Roman  hyacinths 

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^'^^•■■?l?aiphiV<;s:;;:::::::::::::::::'^:S!®1.!S 

"    S^iii^s-------- 

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;;       Pierre  Gnillots,  Hostes. 

.: 5.00 

Violets,  double 

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NIW  TOBK.  Nov.  22. 

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••       Souvs,  Nlphetos 

Iggflgg 

I-a  France.  Albanys... 

•■       Wattevilles.Cusins 

••       Bennetts,  Hostes 

■•       Beauties 

Bmilai 

3.00(3;   .500 

::::::;::::ltS|t§S 

Roses.  Perles,  Nlphetos 

COIOAOO.  Nov.  W. 
PRICES. 

:::::::;:::;'^'»n§S 

•  Brides,  Bennetts 

•  Am.  Beauties 

7.110®   8.00 

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Carnations,  long 

d:^iiZ 

Wm.  J.  STEWART. 

Gut  Flowers  i  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

67  Bhomfieud  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

EDWARD   C.  HORAN, 
34W.  29tliSt.,  NEWYGRK. 

Having  removed  to  more  spacious  quarters 
(next  door)  with  increased  resources  and  lacilities 
I  am  now  prepared  to  turnish  at  short  notice  and 
in  any  quantity,  selected  Roses  of  every  variety, 


American  Beauty,  Iia  France,  The  Bride, 
Mermet,  Mme.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 

Return  telegrams  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 
them  cannot  be  filled. 
Mentlo 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 
l65  Tremont    Street,   BOSTON    MASS. 


E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESfiLE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Store  open  until  9  P.  m.    Sunduys  until  3  P.  m. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.     -^-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  mGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

"WIH,E      I3ESIG1TS      I3Sr       STOCIC 

GRESENZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ.) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  3  P.  M. 

WHOLESALE  ELORIST 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  ([Commission  /T\erchants 


Mention  Amehicaj^'  florist. 

CHAS.  E.  PENNOCK, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

38  So.  16th  Street,  Pliiladelpliia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

*^  WHOLESALE  ^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St..  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

«>uick  saies  and  prompt  returns  guaraa- 
eed,    Consigrnmeuts  soficited. 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

Prize  Chrysanthemums  and  Orchids: 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
.It  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C.  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  telegraph.  Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG,   PA. 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLOUGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Kottlkr,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting    at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1S91. 


Mr.  Underhill  formerly  of  the  well- 
known  pea  and  bean  growers,  Howard 
&  Underhill,  at  Cape  Vincent,  is  now  at 
St  Paul  with  L.  L.  May  &  Co.;  doubtless 
those  northern  lights  of  Mr.  May's  seed 
department  will  stream  up  brighter  than 
ever  with  Mr.  U.  behind  the  scenes  assist- 
ing on  the  wires. 

Phil.\delphia. — Clarence  W.  Moore 
and  Isaac  N.  Simon  will  open  a  seed  store 
at  149  North  Third  street  next  month, 
under  the  firm  name  of  Moore  &  Simon. 

MR.CnAS.F.BRASLANofN.  B.  G.  &Co., 
Minneapolis  has  been  visiting  the  eastern 
seedsmen  and  discussing  seed  combine 
and  beans  in  Boston,  which  is  proper. 

London,  Nov.  5.— To-day's  reports  de- 
scribe the  French  clover  seed  crop  as 
proving  short,  so  that  France  will  have 
to  import  from  America. 

Boston,  Nov.  21. — The  well  known  suit 
of  William  Meggat  against  Joseph  Breck 
&  Sons  for  onion  seed  was  decided  to-day 
in  favor  of  Mr.  Meggat. 

The  F.  C.  Austin  Mfg.  Co.,  of  Chicago, 
makers  of  agricultural  implements,  are 
reported  to  have  failed  November  19. 


Reco<S    RoteA, 


St.  Louis.— The  wife  of  Mr.  J.  Juengel 
the  florist  died  recently. 

Beatrice,  Neb.— A.  C.  Frese  has  started 
a  cut  flower  business  here. 


Orange,  N.  J. — Mr.  John McGowan, the 
florist,  and  Miss  Annie  B.  Brodesser  were 
married  November  19. 

Taco.ma,  Wash.— E.  R.  Roberts  has 
opened  a  floral  store  at  908  Railroad  St. 
On  the  opening  day  he  made  a  display  of 
blooming  plants  and  flowers  which  at- 
tracted many  visitors. 

New  Britain,  Conn.— At  the  last  meet- 
ing of  the  Horticultural  Society  three 
new  members  were  elected  making  an 
increase  of  ten  new  members  in  the  last 
two  months.  At  the  next  meeting  the 
annual  election  of  officers  will  occur. 

Montreal.— Mr.  J.  Bland,  gardener  to 
Mr.  J.  Burnett,  is  the  lucky  owner  of  a 
new  and  distinct  variety  of  the  "  Ostrich 
Plume"  section  of  chrysanthemums.  It 
is  a  deep  yellow  in  color  and  about  the 
same  size  as  Mrs.  A.  Hardy,  but  globular 
in  form,  and  decidedly  more  hairy.  The 
flower  is  not  fully  developed  yet,  but  as 
soon  as  it  is  it  will  be  photographed.  It 
is  believed  to  be  a  sport  from  Palma. 

Cleveland.— Fred  Aul,  of  Glenville,  is 
rebuilding  his  greenhouses  at  a  point  a 
short  distance  east  of  the  old  location. 
The  new  plant  will  be  devoted  entirely  to 
the  production  of  cut  flowers.  Caspar 
Aul  is  also  about  to  purchase  land  some 
distance  from  his  old  location  where  he 
will  build  a  new  establishment.  Fred 
Herke,  son  of  Peter  Herke,  the  south  side 
florist,  is  now  a  nimble  mail  clerk  on  the 
Lake  Shore  route. 

Worcester,  Mass.— The  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Worcester  County  Horticul- 


tural Society  was  held  on  the  5th  inst. 
with  about  fifty  members  present.  The 
annual  election  of  oflicers  resulted  in  the 
selection  of  Hon.  Henry  L.  Parker  for 
president  and  Stephen  Salisbury,  George 
E.  Fi-ancis  and  H.  F.  A.  Lange  for  vice- 
presidents.  Chas.  E.  Brooks  was  re- 
elected librarian  and  treasurer,  and  Ed- 
ward W.Lincoln  was  re-elected  secretary. 
The  treasurer's  report  showed  receipts 
during  the  past  year  of  $7,067.50,  ex- 
penditures $6,744.02,  and  a  balance  in 
hand  of  $4,284.73.  The  society  is  now 
out  of  debt.  Acommittee  was  appointed 
to  arrange  for  a  proper  celebration  of  the 
fiftieth  anniversary  of  the  society  two 
years  hence.  A  member  of  the  society 
was  suspended  indefinitely  for  infringing 
a  rule  of  the  society  in  exhibiting  as  his 
own  productions  plants  and  flowers  pur- 
chased elsewhere  by  him. 


Philadelphia. 

Exhibition  week  was  very  large.  Of 
course  it  only  possessed  the  legitimate 
number  of  days,  but  the  nights,  the  all 
nights,  were  very  numerous.  One  in  par- 
ticular stood  out  as  tremendous,  it  was 
the  night  of  the  annual  chrj'santhemum 
dinner  of  the  Florists'  Club. 

About  one  hundred  and  twenty  were 
gathered  around  the  festive  board,  and 
such  a  lot  of  jolly  good  fellows,  and  how 
thej'  did  enjoy  themselves.  The  visitors 
were  from  all  over  the  country.  Boston, 
New  York,  Summit,  Washington,  Balti- 
more, Lancaster,  Pittsburg,  and  further 
west,  were  all  represented.  Boston  sent 
ten.  New  York  eighteen  or  twentj-,  while 
other  cities  sent  delegations  of  their  best 
men.  Mr.  Robert  Craig  presided.  After 
the  inner  man  had  been  satisfied  and  the 
coffee  and  cigars  made  their  appearance, 
he  started  the  ball  rolling  by  a  speech  in 
his  very  best  vein;  it  was  full  of  good 
points.  The  flower  of  the  day  was 
toasted,  and  Mr.  John  Thorpe  in  respond- 
ing made  one  of  his  characteristic  ad- 
dresses, in  which  he  said  that  the  show 
was  the  finest  in  every  department  that 
he  had  ever  seen,  and  he  doubted  if  it  had 
been  equalled  anj'where  before,  but  still 
he  expected  to  see  the  improvement  kept 
up  for  many  years  to  come.  Mr.  Calder 
responded  to  Boston,  which  w^as  the 
next  toast,  in  his  usual  bright  and  elo- 
quent style. 

It  was  now  time  for  a  song,  and  as  the 
man  for  the  occasion  was  present,  Mr. 
Edwin  Lonsdale,  alias  "The  Duke,"  he 
was  called  upon  and  sang  the  foUovi-ing, 
written  for  the  occasion,  to  the  tunc  of 
Maryland!  my  Mar3'land. 

or  all  the  flowers  I  love  so  well, 

Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum; 
There's  one  whose  praise  I'll  ever  tell. 
Chrysanthemum:  chrysanthemum. 
It  dresses  fine  and  looks  so  swell. 
And  then  la't  (all  it  sold  so  well. 
And  caused  my  bank  account  to  swell, 
Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum. 

No  other  flower  can  vie  with  thee 
Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum. 

Such  matchless  form  and  symmetry. 
Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum: 

II  myspring  crops  should  failur     ' 


me  down  and  wait  for  thee 
o  bring  thy  golden  shower  to  me, 
Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemu 


Thy  opening  buds  are  watched  all  day. 

Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum. 
And  some  are  up  all  night  they  say. 

Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum. 
They  twist  and  turn  thee  every  wav. 
Then  send  thee  to  the  show  so  gay, 
And  the  judges,  other  fellows  pay. 
Chrysanthemum;  chrysanthemum. 

New  York  was  now  toasted,  and  Mr. 
Burns,  president  of  the  Florist's  Club, 
responded  in  good  style.    The   West  was 


then  heard  from,  and  Mr.  Sanders  told  of 
his  ramblings  and  of  thesurprisingthings 
he  had  seen  in  the  chrysanthemum  line, 
the  best  of  which  was  the  Philadelphia 
show. 

Judge  Hoyt  ofNassau,  New  Hampshire, 
responded  to  the  toast  the  amateurs. 
The  Boston  delegation  brought  the  judge 
along  to  guard  against  any  little  legal 
troubles  that  they  might  fall  into.  We 
arc  happy  to  say  that  his  services  were 
not  required,  as  we  believe  they  all  left 
town  together  the  next  day.  His  speech 
was  very  well  received,  and  the  manner 
in  which  the  young  farmers  of  New 
Hampshire  are  required  to  hustle  in  their 
very  early  days  was  surprising,  to  say 
the  least  of  it.  If  the  judge  can  grow  the 
mums  as  well  as  he  can  make  an  after 
dinner  speech  he  will  soon  have  a  lot  of 
medals  to  show  his  friends. 

Mr.  Norton  now  responded  for  the  So- 
ciety of  American  Florists,  after  which 
Secretary  Stewart  told  us  how  he  would 
like  to  live  in  Philadelphia,  and  made  a 
good  address  in  his  own  familiar  style. 

About  this  time  Mr.  Harris  and  Mr. 
Thorpe,  the  two  chrysanthemum  giants, 
got  into  an  altercation  about  the  merits 
of  their  exhibits  for  the  Sailer  prize.  This 
was  a  prize  for  $50  offered  by  Mr.  Sailer 
to  be  competed  for  only  b^-  Mr.  Harris 
and   Mr.  Thorpe.     It  was  for  the  best 


Thorpe  kicked;  he  kicked  hard;  he  said 
the  plant  he  intended  to  exhibit  had  not 
arrived  in  time,  and  he  ought  to  have  an- 
other trial,  as  he  now  had  the  plant  on 
hand,  and  would  put  it  up  against  any- 
thing that  Harris  had  or  ever  would  have. 
Of  course  Mr.  Harris  would  not  stand 
this  kind  of  talk  and  he  sent  it  back. 
Finally  it  was  resolved  to  have  it  fought 
over,  new  plants  were  to  be  produced, 
and  it  would  then  be  seen  who  was  en- 
titled to  the  honors. 

With  a  great  flourish  Mr.  Thorpe  pro- 
duced his  latest;  a  fine  plant  with  three 
perfect  blooms,  and  then  the  color,  it  was 
b-l-u-e,  there  was  great  applause,  it  was 
labeled  blue  without  the  beard.  Then 
Mr.  Harris  unveiled  his  latest;  it  had 
three  flowers  developed,  one  red,  one 
white,  and  one  blue.  Thorpe  said  i*:  was 
painted,  and  kicked  it  ofi"  the  platform. 
Han-is  told  him  that  his  was  only  paper, 
and  tore  the  flowers  to  pieces.  There 
seemed  only  one  way  out  of  the  difficulty, 
and  Mr.  Craig  said  the  prize  would  have 
to  go  to  the  best  man.  Every  one  agreed 
to  this,  and  soon  a  ring  was  pitched  upon 
the  stage,  four-ounce  gloves  were  pro- 
duced, and  the  contestants  retired  for  a 
few  minutes.  Mr.  Lonsdale  was  selected 
to  second  Mr.  Thorpe,  while  Mr.  Burton 
was  Mr.  Harris'  best  friend,  Mr.  May 
was  referee,  and  Mr.  Dean  held  the  watch. 
It  was  for  four  rounds.  Marquis  of 
Oucensbury  rules.  Everything  being 
ready  the  contestants  appeared.  They 
])resented  a  ludicrous  appearance.  Harris 
wore  a  red  sash  and  rosette,  while  Thorpe 
wore  a  blue  sash  and  a  blue  plume  stuck 
dovi-n  the  back  of  his  neck  waved  over  his 
head. 

In  the  first  round  Thorpe  got  Harris" 
head  in  chancery  and  it  looked  all  up 
for  the  Philadelphia  man,  but  he  broke 
awaj^  and  got  in  some  good  body  blows. 
( In  retiring  to  their  corners  they  were  lib- 
erally sponged  by  their  seconds.  It  was 
give" and  take  all  through  the  match. 
Numerous  claims  of  foul  were  made  but 
not  allowed,  and  finally  the  fight  was 
declared  a  draw,  and  as  Mr.  Harris  had 
the  prize  he  kept  it. 

Finally  when  quiet  was  restored  the 
speeches  and  songs  were  .-igain  in  order. 


tSgo. 


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229 


Ex-Mayor  Smith,  who  sat  on  Mr.  Craig's 
right,  made  the  best  speech  of  the  evening 
from  a  humorous  point.  It  was  received 
with  shouts  of  applause.  He  said  it  was 
not  a  very  nice  thing  for  Mrs.  Harris  to 
have  beaten  every  thing  that  came  before 
her,  but  he  had  Mr.  Craig's  word  for  it 
that  she  did,  and  that  when  Mr.  Widener 
beat  Mrs.  Harris  it  was  a  very  bad  case, 
and  when  he  was  mayor  he  thought 
ninetj'  days  at  least  would  have  been 
about  the  right  thing  for  a  man  who 
would  be  so  cruel  as  to  beat  a  woman. 

The  supper  was  spread  in  thtlowerhall 
among  the  chrysanthemums.  The  com- 
pany did  not  sit  down  until  the  show 
was  over;  in  fact  it  was  nearly  11 
o'clock,  and  about  4-  a.  m.  those  who 
still  lingered  adjourned  to  the  bowling 
alley,  where  some  wonderful  scores  were 
made.  The  allej'S,  by  the  way,  are  pro- 
nounced perfect,  but  being  new  no  very 
large  scores  have  been  made.  There  were 
no  set  matches  at  this  time,  as  everybody 
here  had  their  hands  full  between.t he  show 
and  their  business,  but  before  lon^  there 
will  be  some  challenges  and  trials  of  skill. 
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Toronto. 

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last  meeting  of  the  Toronto  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club. 

The  annual  election  of  officers  resulted 
as  follows:  President,  by  acclamation, 
John  Chambers;  1st  Vice-President,  John 
H.  Dunlop;  2nd  Vice-President,  Thomas 
Manton;  Secretary,  A.  Ewing,  Assistant 
Secretary,  Herman  Simmers;  Treasurer, 
A.  Gilchrist;  Executivecommittee,  Messrs. 
Muston,  Vair,Tidy,  Hill,  Reeves,  Graham 
and  Laing.  Secretary  Dunlop 's  report 
showed  a  fair  amount  in  the  treasury  and 
a  large  increase  in  the  membership.  The 
president's  address  referred  to  the  great 
success  of  the  chrysanthemum  show. 

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New  York. 

Track-  still  continues  vci  v  quiet. 

Chrvsantlicnninis  are  not  so  plentiful 
and  the  dinianil   lor  roses  is  increasing. 

Carnations  and  violets  are  very  plentiful. 

Khinder  lias  resumed  business  at  No.  5 
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The  feelings  of  the  commission  men  can  be 
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have  discovered  he  has  been  using  a 
double  headed  coin.  Johnny  continues 
to  laugh  at  the  Joke. 

W.  S.  Lee  has  sold  out  his  store  in  Union 
Square  to  Davey  &  Ezekel,  and  has 
accepted  a  position  with  Thorle3'. 

The  Klunder  Co.  had  a  very  unique 
decoration  at  Delraonico's  at  the  Jewelers 
dinner.  There  were  six  tables  decorated 
entirely  with  vegetables.    John  Yoi'NG. 


Chicago. 

Mr.  Harry  Bayersdorfer  of  H.  Bayers- 
dorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  was  in  the 
city  last  week. 

0.  W.  Frese,  formerly  of  Frese  &  Gresenz, 
has  opened  a  cut  flowercommission  store 
at  66  Wabash  avenue. 

Mr.  H.  B.  Beatty,  Oil  City,  Pa.,  the 
secretary  of  the  Florists'  Protective  Asso- 
sociation,  was  in  the  city  last  week.  He 
is  always  a  welcome 'visitor. 

Mr.  P.  D.  Armour,  the  wealthy  packer, 
is  reported  to  be  much  interested  in 
orchids  and  is  building  a  splendid  range 
of  greenhouses,  with  a  view  to  making  a 
collection  of  these  plants. 

Charles  Hartwig  tried  a  bench  of  Tidal 
Wave  carnations  this  year  and  can't  say 
enough  in  praise  of  this  variety.  He  has 
500  plants  and  says  they  beat  any  car- 
nation he  ever  had  for  the  production  of 
large  numbers  of  fine  blooms  which  sell 
fiuickly  at  a  good  price.  He  cuts  the 
flowers  with  long  stems,  sacrificing  many 
buds,  but  even  with  the  heavy  cutting 
the  bed  is  continually  a  mass  of  bloom. 
Mr.  Hartwig  is  also  very  favorabl3'  im- 
pressed with  the  new  rose  Duchess  of 
Albany,  and  will  have  a  house  of  that 
varietv  next  year. 

Now  Ready,  for  Cash. 

Per  100 

Begonia   Bruanti  alba,  best  white, 

winter  bloomers,  2>^-inch,        -    |  5.oo 

same,  3  inch,  -         -         -        10  00 

Begonia  Metallica,  2>^-inch,        -        6.00 

"  "  3'4-inch,        -      12.00 

"       Semperflorens  rosea,  2>^in.  6  00 

"  "  "       4-in.     12.00 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  2>^-inch,        -  5.00 

Manettia  bicolor,  2|^-inch.         -  7  00 

"  "        3-inch,         -        -    11.00 

Agapanthus,  3,?i  and  4-inch,         -        8  00 

Large  thrifty  stock  in  fine  sliape.  ready  to  shift. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greeniiouses, 


CREAM  OF  THE  SHOWS." 

A  collection  of  the  best  SO  Chrysanthemums,  selected  by  us   from   the  New  York 

market,  the  Philadelphia,  Indianapolis  and  Chicago  shows. 
50  Plants  March  1  lor  $10.     Best  25  for  $6.     Orders  should  be  booked  now. 

YAUGHAN'S  "FLORISTS  SET"  FOR  1891. 

10  New  Seedlings  of  1890.     10  Plants  March  1  for  $5. 

AMERICAN  CHRYSANTHEMUM  SEED. 

A  strain  of  Double  Japanese  which  has  produced  95   per  cent  double  flowers.     Out 

of  one  lot  of  25  plants  from  this  strain,  six  were  sold  the  past  month  for  $200  00. 

lr»rloe    per    trade-    pcioltet,    4$X.SO. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN.wK^^T^BVgglflas  CHICAGO. 

SEED,  PLAST  AND  BULB  MERCHAWTS, 

ROSE,  FRUIT  TREE  AND  VINE  GROWERS, 

FOREST   HILL,    LONDON,   ENGLAND,  S.  E. 

Tuberous  Begonias,  Caladiums,  Orchids,  Chrysanthemums  and  Gloxinias,  Roses, 
Fruit  Trees  and  'Vines,  Genuine  Seeds  and  Bulbs,  Greenhouse  and  Stove 

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MOBILE,   ALA., 

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233 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 

For  Exhibition. 

So  many  expressed  a  wish  for  a  dupli- 
cate set  of  the  plants  exhibited  by  me  at 
Chicago  and  Indianapolis  recently,  I 
have  prepared  a  list  giving  the  numbers 
they  were  under  as  well  as  tne  correspond- 
ing names,  together  with  the  price  by  the 
set  or  IOC,  which  list  will  be  mailed  on 
application  to  any  who  desire  it. 

TERRE  HAUTE,   IND. 

STOCK    PLANTS   OF 

New  Chrysanthemums  for  1890 

Flora  McDonald. 

(Sent  out  by  UB  last  spring.' 

Hill  &  Co.'s  Set 

Pitcher  &  Manda's  Sets. 

Spaulding's  Set. 

Waterer's  Set. 

Hallock's  Set. 

HoUis'  Set. 

Fewkes  &  Son's  Set. 

Allen's  Set. 

Also  all  the  best  older  sorts.    Send  for  Price  List, 
ready  about  Dec.  1. 

NATHAN  SMITH&  SON,  167  W.  Manmee  St,  AilriaD,  MlcL 


20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain, 

per  100  f3;  per  1000  {25. 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  same,  100  |i;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2;<in.  $3  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  2j<-in. 

I4.00  per  100. 
Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gra- 

cillimum,  5-inch,  strong,  J15  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

"  single,  per  100  JS.co. 

Obconica,  per  100  $6  00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbonica,  S-in.  I4.00,  4-in.  I3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


Verbenas  Now  Ready 


ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 


Man 


Per  lOO  Per  l 


00th,  strong $4.00  $35.00 

General  Collection 3.00  25.00 

Rooted  Cuttings,  Mammoth  .  .   .   .  125  Jo-oo 

General  Collection  i.oo  8.00 

3}<-incli  pots,  $S  per  hundred;  $70  per  thousand. 

Address    J.   Q.    :Bia.rro-w, 

CARNATIONS. 

strong  J-ln.  Strong  5-in. 
Per  100  Per  100 

Hinze's  White %  600  ?9  00 

Chester  Pride 6.00  9.00 

Wm.  Swayne 600  900 

Century 7.00  1000 

Geraniums,  choice  varieties,  3-inch,      3.50 
Asparagus  Tenuissimus,  2;<-inch,  400 

Begonias,  large  stock,  all  sizes  and  vars. 

Address      N      S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.      INDEPENDENCE,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.) 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

of  all  llie  standard  varieties  ready  Dec.  isl. 

Having  added  another  loo  foot  house  to  our  Car- 
nation    Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  for  future  delivery  at    lo   per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


Chrysanthemums 

irOBi    1801. 

There  are  so  many  "pretty  good"  seedlings  in  the   field  this   year  that  it  is  the 

easiest  matter  in  the  world  to  make  up  a  "^et"  and  give  them  descriptions  that  prove 

most  delightful  reading;  but  what  the  florist  wants  for  '91  is  a  set,  not  "pretty  good" 

but  absolutely  FIRST  RATE,  and   with   a  record   behind  them   that  will  warrant 

them  premium   winners  at  the  next  exhibitions;  this  is  what  we  claim  for  our  new 

set  which  cost  us  over  |i,ooo,  but  we  got  the  best !  !     Read  the   records  of  the  shows. 

WIDENER.  EMLEN,    MRS.    SARGENT.  JNO.    LANE,  MOLLY  BAWN 

AND  OTHERS,  ALL    PRIZE   WINNERS  WERE   DISTRIBUTED 

BY  US  LAST  YEAR;  THIS  YEARS  ARE  PAR  EXCELLENCE. 

1.  FLORA  HILL,  finest  white  in  existence.     Special  certificate  at  Indianapolis. 

2.  SUGAR  LOAF,  First  Premium  at  Cincinnati. 

3.  MRS.  ISAAC  D.  SAILOR,  Sailor  Prize  at  Philadelphia. 

4.  BLACK  BEAUTY,  Blanc  Prize  at  Philadelphia. 

5.  JNO.  GOODE,  the  finest  cut  flower  variety  we  have  yet  seen. 

6.  FRANK  THOMSON,  Certificate  of  Merit  at  Indianapolis. 

7.  MRS.  J  G  WHILLDIN,  Whilldin  Prize  at  Philadelphia. 

8.  EMILY  DORNER,  First  Class  Certificate  at  Indianapolis. 

9  R.  MAITRE,  In  the  set  of  six  seedlings  which  won  the  |ioo  at  Indianapolis. 

10  PHILIP  BREITMEYER,  Splendid  yellow  of  Lincoln  type. 

11.  C.  W.  DePAUW,  Fluffy  pearl  pink. 

12.  ELMER  1).  SMITH,   Immense  incurved  scarlet  maroon. 

ALSO  A  MOST  COMPLETE  ASSORTMENT    OF   THE  VERY  FINEST 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS    IN    ALL    THE    NEWER    SORTS    AND 
THE  BEST  OF  THE  STANDARD  VARIETIES. 
Send  for  ovir  Trade    I^ist   ooixts-ianiangr  f cill 
cle«orir»tion.s  tirxci  i>a-ioes» 

E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Ind. 
ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  List.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please. 

CARNATIONS— All   the  leading  sorts  and  novelties.      Eight   100  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— Twenty  four  varieties.     A  sample  one  of  each,  labeled,  mailed  for  25  cts. 

Geraniums,  Alternanthera,  and  other  items  of  interest. 
ALTERNANTHERA— Red  and  yellow,  from  2;,'-in.  pots,  at  fo  per  100;  $25  per  1000. 
GERANIUMS— A  mixed  lot  containing  all  of  last  season's  novelties,  2;^  inch  pots, 

at  $4  00  per  100;  I35  00  per  1000.     A  rare  bargain. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 

I  bee  to  announce  to  the  trade  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  distribute  this  magnifi- 
cent HEW  WHITE  CARHATIOH  on  the  loth  of  February,  1891,  and  that  the  price 
will  be  |;i2  per  100,  and  lioo  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants  from  the  cutting 
bench.  Favorable  special  rates  will  be  allowed  on  large  quantities.  Cash  or  its 
equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  of  this  and  other  sorts.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers 
of  Lizzie  McGowan  can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

""""^    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 
CUT  FLOWERS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

I  am  ready  to  make  contract  for  a  regular  supply  of  Carnation  florets  the  com- 
ng  winter.  We  have  a  splendid  assortment  of  Fancy  colors— Yellow,  Scarlet,  Car- 
mine, Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  Variegated;  and  can  send  them  mostly  on  long  stems. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co.  Pa. 


Rooted  Cuttings  for  Cash  Buyers. 
COLKXJS. 


S.  B.  FIELD,  Roselle,  H.  J. 


GLADIOLUS  BULBS. 


seedllDgB,  a 
tlrst  premiu 


In  (act  It  has  never  failed  to  d 
.    To  avoid  retailing  these  bull 
offer  them  this  fall  at  SIU.OO  per  lOUO  for  flrst  s 


M.  CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 


234 


The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  2y, 


A  Word  from  England. 

Mr.  James  11.  Lainjj  of  Jolin  Laing  & 
Son,  writes,  tendering  tlianks  for  com-- 
tesies  extended  to  him  by  the  members  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  during  his  recent  visit  to 
America,  and  adds ; 

"  The  Boston  conference  astonished  me. 
The  show  was  beautiful,  and  surpassed 
my  most  sanguine  expectations.  The 
conferences  were  exceedingly  well  carried 
out  and  equally  well  attended.  Then 
passing  to  the  pleasure  part,  I  think  all 
will  agree  that  we  were  entertained  right 
royally  by  our  hosts  of  some  of  the  finest 
private  gardening  establishments  in  the 
States.  In  fact  the  convention  week  will 
always  be  regarded  by  me  as  one  of  the 
brightest  spots  in  my  "life.  Most  notice- 
able was  the  prevailing  fraternal  feeling 
displayed,  each  trying  to  insure  the  suc- 
cess of  the  convention.  We  should  all 
sa  V  everv  success  to  the  Boston  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  for  their  generosity 
and  hospitality  during  our  sojourn  in 
their  city.  I  was  surprised  to  find  America 
so  advanced  in  horticultural  matters,  and 
I  feel  certain  with  the  aid  of  so  many  in- 
telligent and  able  horticulturists  that  she 
willrunaclose  race  withtheoldcountry." 


Diseased  Callas. 


In  regard  to  the  query  regarding  callas 
rotting  oft'  at  the  neck  of  the  bulb,  we 
have  been  troubled  the  same  way  for 
three  years,  but  have  not  succeeded  in 
learning  the  cause.  The  most  healthy 
looking  plant  will  drop  over  in  a  few 
davs  after  being  attacked.  When  you 
tip' the  plant  out  of  the  pot  you  find  all 
the  roots  have  turned  black  as  though 
they  had  been  frozen.  However,  the 
small  bulblets  at  the  side  keep  growing 
just  as  if  nothing  had  happened.  I  hope 
some  one  will  solve  the  mystery  and  give 
us  a  remedy  for  the  disease.       C.  B.  W. 


I   HAVE  ON   HAND 

2000  SEEDLINGS  of  the  following  ready  Dec.  i 

for  3-iiich  pots,  now  in  2-incli  pots: 
200  Lobelia  Compacta  Crystal  Palace. 
50  Cineraria  hybrida  grandiflora. 
JOG  Bellis  perennis  (Snowball  daisy). 
Soo  Soiilax,  strong  plants. 
50  Primula  sinensis  fimbriata. 

Ready  Dec.  15  to  20. 
200  Cineraria  hybrida  grandiflora. 
200  Lantanas. 
Price  S3.00  per  100,  25  at  hundred  rate. 
These  plants  were  started  in  moderate  heat,  grown 
inatemperatureof  45  to  60  degrees  day  and  night, 
and  the  seed  was  the  best  procurable. 

W.  T.  STEPHENSON,  Petersburg,  III. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


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WE    HAVE    RECEIVED   IN 

SPLENDID    CONDITION, 

FRESH  FROM  THE  FORESTS 

of  the  Sunny  South, 
LONG  ITEEDLE  PINES, 
MAGNOLIA  FOLIAGE, 
'WILD  SMILAX, 

DAGGER  FERNS, 
PALM  LEAVES, 
GREY  MOSS, 

SHEET  MOSS, 
LAUREL, 
And  many  other  Novelties. 

These  are  all  beautiful  in  Decorations,  and 
sellers  across  the  counter,  and  are  our  "GET 
THERE"  and  "GET    OUT    OF    THERE" 

Brand,  which  means  that  they  reach  you  quickly, 
and  leave  you  quicker. 

THEY    WILL    SELL. 

Just  what  you  want.    '  Caldwell,  the  Woodsman's 

DBUID  Brand  of  Mistletoe"  to  arrive  Dec. 

15th,    ,S:nd  for  Illustrated  Catalogue— the 

most  interesting  little  work  ever  wiit- 

ten— entitled  A  Wail  Irom  the  Woods. 

r>e  COU  dte  CO., 

St.  Paul,  Minnesota. 


CHRISTMAS  GREEN 

Forthe  WEST  and  NORTHWEST 

I  will  receive  about  the  1st  of  December  an  im 
niense  consignment  of  Long  Needle  Pipes,  Palm 
Leaves  and  Palm  Crowns,  Sabals  and  charaje- 
rops.  a  1  sizes.  Laurel  and  Magnolia  Foliage,  Wild 
Smilax,  Ferns,  Grey  Moss,  "^hectMoss,  Mistletoe, 
anddU  Sonthern  Evergreens.  Packed  by  Cald- 
well, the  Woodsman, 

FRESH  from  the   FORESTS. 

Having  the  finest  shipping  facilities,  4  roads, 
20  passenger  trains  a  day,  I  can  reach  all  points 
in  the  West  and  Northwest  with  dispatch. 

SPEED  MY  SPECIALTY. 

When  you  want  them  in  a  hurry  wire  lue. 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  and  Price  List. 

Also  a  fine  lot  of  beautiful  specimen  Balsam  Fir 
and  White  Spruce,  Xmas  Trees  12  to  iS  feet  long, 
$1.25  to  $2.50  each.     Also  see  other  adv. 

JOSEPH     BANCROFT, 

CEDAR   FALLS.   IOWA. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


>IS^. 


LET  ray  ad.  run  out 
in  Plorist;  forgot 
it.  Makes  me  lone- 
some, so  here  I  am  to 
stay.  You  know  I  do 
printing"  and  make 
g-ood    Catalog-ues    for 


logr 


Pansy   Plants 

From   first   class   seed,    I4  co  per    icoo, 
50  cents  per  100. 
JOHN    J     CONNELLY, 


GLASS  FOR  GREENHOUSES. 

ALL  QLAZLBRS'  SUPPLIMS. 

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FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION 

Insures  Greenhi^nses  against  duma^e  by  hail.    For 
full  Information,  address 

JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y.  Saddle  River  N. ;, 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted  ;  speak  quick. 
Address 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 
Box  655,  HARRISBURG,  PA. 

STAN  DARD    POTS 

and  cheaper  than  those  made  by  the  old  way.  Price, 

PO.B.  cars  here,  free  of  charge:  .  „  ,„ 

■i   -inch,     per  1000,    »3  25        7-Inch,     per  100,  $  .S..10 

2U    <•     •     "     "            3.60        8    ••                 "  6.00 

2)2    "                 "            4.00        9    "                 '•  7.00 

3^    "                 "            5.00       10    "                 "  9.00 


All  pots  shipped  at  tifth-class  frt.  rates.  Termscasl 

HILFINGER  BROS,  Fort  Edward,  N.  Y. 


STARDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

Oa  and  after  November  i  these  prices  will  take   effect 
Terms  cash  with  order. 

Size.  Price  of  lOCO.  No.  in  crate. 

iV-in  $2  25  2000 

2  "  2  70  1500 

2'X   "  3  00  "GO 

2}i  "  3  20  1000 

3  "  4    20  720 

3.'2'  "  6  30  575 

4  "  7  30  407  3  "o 
We  want  your  trade.     We  guarantee  satisfaction.     Shipping  facilities  uueiiualed 

»ii*r^i^E^,    i>ox*r^^i^E>Tv   *s?   00., 


the 

following 

sizes. 

ITIce  per  crate. 

j(4  50 
4  00 
3  60 

3  20 

ITo 

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^.  A.  P.  ^\.tterLtiorL 

Our  defeated  competitor  in  "Standard"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meeting,  for  the 
Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  members  of  the  Committe  of  Award  as 
not  being  impartial  in  their  decision.  The  members  of  that  Committee  were  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  firm  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and 
Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  .  No  fairer  or  more  competent  committee  could  be  selected 
from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  and  as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets 
with  the  approval  of  everyone  excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the  display 
"which  most  nearly  approaches  the  'Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one 
dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down."  The  sheet  with  drawings 
of  the  pots  (which  was  gotten  up  by  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  under  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  S.  A.  F.  and  sent  to  the  different  potters  for  their  guidance)  shows  17  sizes,  and  the 
number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required.  In  regard  to  the  statement  published  by 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  that  "very  many"  of  our  pots  were  "either  ground,  filed,  turned 
or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to  distinctly  say  that  this  is  Fi^^I^SIi^.  The 
pots  we  exhibited  for  the  Certificate  were  made  exactly  as  we  make  them  for  our  customers, 
and  were  not  altered  in  any  way  whatever;  in  fact  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measure- 
ment after  a  pot  is  once  made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number 
(until  the  mold  wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of 
Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would  be 
a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  who,  after  giving  their  time  and 
labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 

^i?3  cV-  ^ig  xvi^artoia  {St.^PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

S,  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  cou- 
vince  anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  official  programme: 

"Manufacturers  of  FLOWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  wis  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

l^lrst.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  |i,ooo  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

S^oond.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i3/-inch  to  7-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  8  inch  to  isinch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  equal  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  I\I.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambritlire,  Mass. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Nov.  •?/, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


AdTertlsinKKatsa.  etc. 
Aldino  PrlntliiK  Wks 
W.8 


Box  John  R 


Caldwell  Geo  W. 
Chaapel  Harry... 

Chltty  H  K 

Connelly  John  J. 


Dillon,  J.  L.. 
Dreer.  H.  A.. 

Field  8  B. 


FiskChasH. 
Fre»e  O  W  . . . 


Gonzales  F&Co.. 
Hall  Association  , 
Hammond  &  Hun 


Uews  A  H  &  Co  . 
HllHnKerBros... 
Hill  EG  &Co.... 
Hooker,  H.  M... 
Horan,  Edw  C... 
Hudson  John  M. 


HuntBH.... 
HuntM  A.... 
Joosten  O  H  . 


Lane  W  D 232 

La  Uocne&atiitil  227 

McCulloughs  Sons  J  M227 
McFarlandJ  Horace. 234 


OelschlK  AC 236 

PennockChasK 227 

Probst  Bros  Floral  Co.230 


Uenard  Joseph 233 

Rolker.  A.  &  Sons 236 

SchulzJacob 229 

Sheridan  W  F 227 

Slebrecht  &  Wadley...229 
SlptleDopirel&Co....234 
Situations.  Wants 229 


Smith  N  i,  i 

Starr  ChasT 

Steele  Bros  Co.  .. 
Stephenson  WT. 
Stewart,  Wm.  J.. 


Wisconsin  Flower  Ex.229 

Wood  Bros 229 

YOUHK  John 227 

Young,  ThoB.  Jr 231 


Hartford,  Conn.— At  a  recent  wedding 
the  floral  decorations  were  entirely  of 
chrysanthemums.  The  bride  carried  a 
bunch  of  white  chrysanthemums  and  the 
bridesmaids  bunches  of  yellow  ones. 

Unionville,  Pa.— Geo.  W.  Love  has 
added  a  new  house  20.x85  for  carnations. 

TO  GflNflDmN  FLORISTS. 


Alabama 


NEW    CHRISTMAS    EVERGREENS. 

ceive  about  Dec.  S  from  away  dow 
a  choice  selection  of 

SOUTHERN    EVERGREENS, 

Long  Needle  Pines,  Wild  Smilax,  Palm  Leaves, 
Grey  Moss,  Magnolia  Foliage,  etc.,  etc. 
Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue. 

STEELE  BROS.  CO.,  Toronto,  Canada. 

CHRISTMAS  TREES 

DECORATIVE  GOODS.  ETC. 


ift.  18c.,  7  It.  21c.,  8  ft.  25c., 


JOSEPH   BANCROFT, 

General  Wholesale  Agent  for  CALDWBLL,  the 
Woodsman,  Evergreen,  Ala. 

Cetatii*  refills,  lo-w^^. 


SOUTHERN  GREEN 

For  Pennsylvania  Florists 


Being  earnestly  solicited  by  Caldwell,  The 
Woodsman,  of  ICvergreen,  Ala.,  to  handle  his 
goods  in  this  State,  who,  as  he  expresses  it,  in 
his  wicked  woodsman  way, 

WANTS  TO  GET  TO   EM  ALL. 

I  have,  after  a  careful  examination  and  test  of 
tlie  goods,  consented,  and  will  receive  about 
DECEIMBER  5th  a  large  Shipment  of  Long  Needle 
Pines,  Palm  Leaves  and  Crowns.  Magnolia  Foliage, 
Wild  Smilax,  Gray  Moss.  Sheet  Moss,  and  Mistletoe 
cut  FRESH  from  the  FORESTS. 

lean  commend  them  to  the  trade  as  being  of 
undoubted  merit,  carefully  selected  and  packed. 
Prices  low;  while  shipper's  enterprize  in  placing 
them  within  quick  and  easy  reach  is  well  worthy 
of  your  support  and  commendation. 

Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  "A  Wail  from 
the   Woods,"   which    I    can    commend    to    your 


alogu 


ing. 


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WILLIAMSPORT,   PA. 


HOLIDAY  ORDERS 

FOR 

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PALM  STANDS,  POT  COVERS, 

IMMORTELLES,  DOVES, 

MEMORIAL  DESIGNS  of  Metal  Foliage 

and  Porcelain  Flowers,  Etc.,  Etc., 

SHOULD    BE    SENT   NOW  TO   IITSUBE 
PROMPT   DEI.IVEBT. 

Our  Illustrated  Catalogue  giving  full  informa- 
tion mailed  free  to  the  trade  on  application. 

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136  West  24th  Street, 
NEW    YORK,    STATION    E. 


CHRISTMAS  GREEN 

AND    MY    CATALOfUK 

A  WAIL  FROM  THE  WOODS, 

Can  now  be  obtained  of 
A.  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Vork. 
Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Boston,  Mass. 
J.  G.  Carinody  *  Co.,  Gvansville,  Ind. 
Joseph  Bancroft,  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa. 
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DeCou  &  Co.,  St.  Paul,  Minn. 
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Texas. 
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Or  direct  from 

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Wisconsin  Blue  Spruce,  S:°™;:[,i;:,S,"' 

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to  any  point  within  300  miles  of  Chicago,  at  prices  here 
quoted:  25 

4  to    (5  feet 8   ,J  5 

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„. 1 

li  to  14  feet.' 

he  two  largest  sizes  are  of  Balsam   Fir;  fine  selected  specir 

Spe<ial  correspondence  solicited  on  car  lots. 

As  the  Western  Classification  of  roads  now  exact,  by  a 

^,,  recent  ruling,  ACTUAL  PREPAYMENT  of  all  freight  charges 

*  on  Christmas  Trees,  I  am  obliged  to  assume  these  charges, 

and  also  all  risks  of  transportion;  hence  I  am  under  the 

necessity  of  insisting  upon  the  following: 

AYMKNT:    At  least  one-half  rash  with  order;  balanre  ;!0  days  approved 

January  Ist  1891.    No  attention  «ill'l5e  paid 


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»  leet 6.00  11.00  30  00 

10  feet 10.00  i(i  00  ;{0.oo 

15. 00  35.00  45.00 

30.00  S5.00  60.00 

of  Balsam   Fir 


term;s  OF  V 

credit.    All  bill 

to  orders  not  complyi 


vith  uliov. 


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#i^ 


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Especially  for  Florists'  use. 

$1.50  per  1.000;  5.000.  $6.25:  10.000,  $10.00. 
Discount  on  large  orders.  Special  attention  paid  ) 
supplying  the  trade  all  wir"-  "  -■  ■  ■  —  -  - 
class  stock  will  be  shipped. 


Nothing 


25,000   YARDS 
BOUQUET  GREEN  WREATHING, 

tiold  up 


HOLIDAY   SEASON,  all  ■ 
le  wire,  and  warranted  stronn  enough 
:«  yard  lengths  without  separating  (any  size  made 
I  order).  1000  yards  of  the  standard  sizes  constantly 
1  hand  after  Oct.  1st.    Orders  by  mail  or  telegraph 


Terms  Cash,  or  goods  wil 

.per  yd.  $  . 


SPHAGNUM  MOSS. 


Glirjstnias  Trees 

OF  ALL  SIZES. 

Special  attention  paid  to 
furnisliing  in  car  load  lots 

Smaller  sizes,  from  3  to  10 
ft.,  American  White  Spruce, 
very  nice  shape  and  full. 


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Ho.  131. 


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Published  every  TnuRsitAY  iiY 

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Florists'  Protecti 


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Auiericaii  Chrysanthi 


CONTENTS. 

New  York 237 

rhiladelphia  show  notes 238 

Additional  echoes  from  Philadelphia 238 

Philadelphia -  .   .   .  2.-,8 

Boston 238 

Trade  display  (illustrations) 239 

Chicago 239 

New  York 240 

Chrysanthemums— Prospective  thoughts  .  .  .  240 

New  chrysanthemum  Etoile  de  Lyon 240 

Long  Island  notes 240 

Chrysanthemums  grown  in  Japan  (illus.)  .   .241 

Climbers 241 

Carnations  at  the  recent  exhibitions 242 

Tying  up  carnations 242 

Arranging  plant  decorations  (with   illus.)  .  .  242 

Succulents      242 

obituary— Richard  Pritchard  244 

Leaves  o*  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xx  .  .  244 

Trad--  displays 246 

Providence 2^6 

Seed  trade 248 

Ohio  law  on  old  accounts 248 

Catalogues  received 248 

Payment  for  glazing 250 

Hot  water  under  pressure 252 

Utica,   N.  Y 254 

The  phyllocactus 254 


In  thk  last  three  issues  ol  the  Florist 
aijpeared  reports  of  chrvsanthemtini 
shows  and  displays  to  the  number  of 
fifty-six,  in  as  many  different  cities  and 
towns. 

In  determining  the  value  of  an  adver- 
tisin>5  medium  the  question  of  circulation 
is  not  the  only  thing  to  be  considered. 
Do  tlic  people  who  receive  the  paper  read 
it?  If  not,  then  it  is  worthless  as  a 
medium. 


New  York. 

Tlie  exhibition  at  Madison  Square  Gar- 
den was  opetved  November  24  by  and 
under  the  sole  control  of  Messrs.  Pitcher 
i\:  Maiula,  I'nilcd  States  .Xurseries,  Short 
Hills,  N.  J.,  lo  wliom  ,L;rcat  ])raise  is  due 
for  llic  energy  .ind  heavy  expense  attend- 
ing such  a  iiioustcr  undertaking.  It  took 
nearly  200  four-horse  loads  of  plants  etc. 
to  make  this  exhibition,  and  I'rom  the 
immense  size  of  the  building  this  amount, 
though  very  large,  looks  to  the  casual 
observer  almost  lost. 

On  entering  the  garden  from  the  main 
entrance  a  very  large  bed  of  chrysanthe- 
mums in  the  form  of  a  triangle  first 
strikes  the  eye.  These  are  composed  of 
bush  plants  of  various  sorts  and  sizes,  on 
either  side  of  which  are  arranged  very 
large  beds  (somewhat  of  a  rectangular 
shape)  of  ornamental  foliage  plants  com- 
posed of  a  very  large  assortment  from  5 
or  6-inch  pots  up  to  15  or  18  inches. 
Conspicuous  among  them  are  some  very 
fine  dracEenas,  crotons,  marantas,  etc. 
Directly  in  the  rear  ot  the  first  bed  is  a 
large  circle  filled  entirely  with  Pandanus 
Vcitchii  arranged  in  the  form  of  a  pyr- 
amid, giving  it  a  very  bold  efl'eet.  Next 
follow  two  long  beds  rounded  at  one  end 
and  running  to  a  point  at  the  other, filled 
with  red,  yellow,  pink  and  white  chrys- 
anthemums. Conspicuous -among  the 
pinks  is  the  beautiful  late  variety  John 
Lane.  Inside  of  these  again  is  a  very 
large  bed  in  the  form  of  a  crescent,  filled 
with  fine  palms  and  other  foliage  plants, 
containing  many  choice  and  valuable 
plants.  On  the  outside  of  this  again  are 
two  long  beds  somewhat  resembling  the 
blade  of  a  scythe,  filled  with  fine  tree 
ferns  and  light  colored  foliage  plants. 
Inside  of  the  crescent  is  a  large  rustic 
bower-like  bed  in  which  arc  situated  a 
dozen  young  ladies  selling  cut  flowers,  at 
which  they  are  doing  a  good  business. 
Directly  in  front  of  this  and  running 
across  the  entire  auditorium  is  situated 
the  greatest  attraction  of  the  whole 
show,  namely,  an  immense  collection  of 
cypripediums,  numbering  135  distinct 
varieties,  the  largest  collection  probably 
ever  exhibited  in  the  world  at  any  one 
show.  The  actual  number  of  blooms 
runs  away  up  into  many  thousands,  each 
variety  being  represented  by  large  masses. 
Conspicuous  among  them  are  the  lovely 
Spicerianums  in  large  force,  also  Har- 
risianum  and  a  host  of  others  too  num- 
erous to  mention.  At  either  end  of  these 
are  fine  banks  of  anthuriums,  which  with 
their  bright  colors  and  fantastic  forms 
give  a  very  pleasing  effect.  In  the  rear 
of  these  andthe  cypripediums  is  atnassivc 
bank  of  trees  ofvarious  sorts,  the  branches 
of  which  are  all  hung  with  many  choice 
orchids  in  full  bloom,  the  most  effective 
of  which  are  oncidiums,  Vanda  cccnilca, 
Odontoglossum  crispum,  Dendrobium 
ehrysanthum  with  its  bright  golden  flow- 
ers, and  Islias  in   variety.    Among  the 


cypripediums  are  arranged  some  Hue 
specimens  and  numerous  smaller  plants 
of  Adiantum  Farleyense,  giving  the  whole 
a  graceful  finish.  At  the  rearof  these  and 
forming  a  background  arranged  in  a 
massive  bank,  are  choice  ferns  and  otiicr 
foliage  plants.  Behind  these  again  are 
arranged  three  massive  groups  of  chrys- 
anthemums, yellow  on  either  side  with 
the  beautiful  crimson  Cullingfordii  in 
the  center. 

Next  to  these  are  arranged  two  large 
rooms  representing  a  reception  or  draw- 
ing room  which  is  beautifully  decorated 
with  choice  drapery  covered  with  aspar- 
agus, smilax,  etc.,  and  in  the  center 
stands  a  case  of  rare  jewelry  reprcsenti>ig 
orchids,  set  with  diamonds.  Chrysan- 
themums are  also  represented  in  this  line, 
but  they  look  a  little  too  heavy  for  ordi- 
nary mortals  to  carry  around,  on  the 
contrary  those  representing  the  more 
fantastic  orchids  are  very  graceful  and 
pretty.  The  room  is  20x25  fulIyequipiKd 
with  chairs  and  other  suitable  furnitinc 
to  represent  such  a  room.  The  other 
room  is  fitted  uf)  as  a  dining  room,  but  it 
has  altogether  too  much  of  a  crowded 
appearance  to  commend  itself  to  the 
public.  Even  the  orchid  flowers  were  so 
crowded  through  the  center  of  the  table 
that  no  one  sitting  on  one  side  could  sec 
who  was  sitting  opposite.  Many  beau- 
tiful orchids  were  used  for  this  purpose, 
and  evidently  the  designer  thought  the 
more  that  could  be  crowded  in  the  better, 
but  he  entirely  destroyed  the  desired 
effect.  On  the  other  table  (there  are  two 
in  this  room,  a  breakfast  and  dinner 
table),  decorated  for  a  breakfast,  many 
of  the  cypripediums  in  the  jjlateaus  are 
placed  directly  upside  down  and  all  lay- 
ing on  the  table  as  favors,  giving  the 
whole  a  very  ungraceful  finish  and  to 
many  a  flower  lover  it  gave  a  positively 
painful  impression.  One  lady  remarking 
that  it  looked  as  if  the  guest  had  sat 
down  to  a  very  early  breakfast  after  ;i 
very  late  dinner,  and  without  having 
retired  at  all  during  the  night.  The  silver 
and  glassware  was  all  of  a  beautiful  de- 
sign on  both  tables,  and  with  the  jewelrj' 
was  furnished  by  Mr.  Mason,  of  240 
Fifth  avenue.  New  York  City.  Surroutid- 
ing  these  rooms  and  in  a  measure  dividing 
them,  are  fine  evergreens,  containing 
many  handsome  specimens  of  Bays,  both 
standards  and  pyramids.  The  lovely 
Araucaria  Excelsa  was  also  in  strong 
force,  in  addition  to  bananas  in  fruit  autl 
many  other  choice  things.  Interspersed 
around  the  margin  are  chrysanthemums 
and  other  flowering  plants  representing 
an  herbaceous  border.  At  the  extreme 
end  of  the  garden  and  behind  the  rooms 
is  placed  a  grand  old  plant  of  Livistona 
(Latania)  chinensis  fully  30  feet  high. 
This  plant  weighed  over  three  tons. 
Around  the  entire  hall  are  arranged 
tables  of  plants  and  flowers,  or  b;inks  of 
same,  on  one  of  which  are  pUiced  some 
very  choice  cut  orchid  blooms  and  sojnt 


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Dec.  4^ 


ix>.c]>tii>iiallv  tine  plants,  alsi)  anioiij;  llic 
latti-v  arc  pailicularlv  iiolkvahk-  a  fine 
spccinuMi  of  Lalia  Aniokliaiia  with  1G 
spikes  of  l)looni,  ami  a  Vaiula  e;vriilca 
Willi  five.  (In  another  table  is  plaeed 
a  verv  elioiee  eoUeetion  of  evpripedinms 
(in  fact  the  ereani  of  the  whole),  iiotiec- 
ahlv  the  beautiful  leueorliotlnni,  an  ex- 
eeeilinylv  ehoiee  variety,  Veitchii,  Insigiie 
Chantin'ii,  and  Maxima,  Hookera;,  down 
to  the  fjraeeful  little  vexillai-itim ,  all  in ' 
perteet  health  and  flowering  very  freely'. 
On  another  table  a  fine  collection  of 
medieinal  plants  were  placed,  among 
which  the  beautiful  little  orange  trees  in 
lull  tVnit  attracted  many  of  the  visitors. 
I"ollowinji  on  arouiid  the  hall  are 
tables  of  tine  single  flowered  chrysanthe- 
mums in  small  pots  (4  and  5  inches). 
Cut  filooms  of  the  same  were  still  very 
line,  others  agaiueontained  fine  banks  of 
liouvardta,  lily  of  the  valley,  Roman 
hyacinths,  pansies,  heliotrope,  cyclamen, 
Bermuda  lilies,  etc.  A  very  fine  batch  of 
IJrica  hyemalis,  and  another  of  fine  seed- 
ling carnations  in  assorted  colors  at- 
tracted a  large  crowd  of  admirers.  Those 
who  missed  this  show  lost  a  truly 
great  feature  in  the  horticultural  world, 
and  one  of  which  Messrs.  Pitcher  and 
Manda  may  well  feel  proud.  For,  though 
so  late  in  the  season,  the  chrysanthe- 
mums are  still  very  creditable,  many  of 
the  blooms  in  fact  are  very  fine.  We 
trust  the  firm  will  be  well  repaid  for  all 
the  labor  and  expense  the  undertaking 
cost.  To  Mr.  Manda,  the  junior  partner 
of  the  firm,  is  largely  due  the  credit  of 
carrving  out  the  details.  N. 


Philadelphia  Show  Notes. 

How  large  vyill  the  plants  be  next  year? 
And  how  many  flowers  on  each? 

The  inclination  is  toward  rather  too 
many  pink  shades. 

.\  new  grower  won  first  for  25  cut 
blooms  in  a  competition  of  six.  The  last 
three  would  have  won  easily  three  years 
ago. 

Nearlv  thirtv  .seedlings  of  merit;  136 
all  to\A. 

It  was  said  that  Davy  Beam  admitted 
the  skeleton  frames  as  an  educator,  a 
sort  of  primer  as  it  were. 

The  fifty  blooms  which  took  first  prize 
were  of  the  following  varieties:  J.  M. 
Pigmey,  Pactolas,  Mrs.  J.  S.  Fogg,  Mme. 
Baco,  Mrs.  A.  Carnegie,  Mrs.  B.  Harri- 
son, Martha  Harding,  Mandus,  Nineveh, 
Coronet,  L.  B.  Bird,  J. M.Hughes*  Grand- 
iflorum,  Mrs.  T.  A.  Edison,  St.  Sophia, 
Charity,  E.  G.  Hill,  Reward,  H.  Cannell, 
.\da  Spaulding,  Pres.  Harrison.Sunflower, 
Alcyon,  Japonaise,  Excellent,  Mrs.  M. 
Wheeler,  Superbflora,  Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee, 
T.  C.  Price,  The  Bride,  W.  H.  Lincoln, 
Mrs  F.  Jameson,  Sunnyside,  Mrs.  Bo  wen, 
i;idorado,  Mrs.  Fottler,  Miss  Hartshorn, 
Veil  d'Or,  Violet  Rose,  Kioto,  W.  W. 
Coles,  Mrs.  I.  Claike,  Eynsford  White, 
Mrs.  Wanamaker,  Jno.  Collins,  Soliel 
Levant,  Domination,  Dawn  (V.  H.  Hal- 
lock),  R.  Bottomly,  Ceres.  J.  T. 


This  one  all  the  way  Irom  Boston: 
"How  long  since  k.  H.  Fewkes  lived  in 
Tewkesbury?  That  is  where  the  alms- 
house is."  It  should  have  been  Newton 
Highlands,  Mass. 

Here  is  another  from  Woodbury,  N.  J.: 
"We  notice  in  your  report  of  the  Phila- 
delphia chrysanthemum  show  that  you 
described  the  new  seedling  'Mrs.  G.  G. 
Green'  as  being  white.  It  is  a  delicate 
yellow." 


And  this  from  Chicago.  Mr.  Edgar 
Sanders  writes:  "1  have  just  come  across 
;v  matter  that  may  have  escaped  many 
of  your  great  chrysanthennmi  growers, 
and  that  is  your  society  ( Penna.  Horti- 
cultural) has  been  giving  premiums  for 
growing  mums  and  even  seedlings  -t-t 
years  at  least.  For  example,  I  have  a 
record  reading  thus:  'At  the  Penna. 
Horticultural  Society  meeting  November 
17,  1846,  the  attendance  of  visitors  was 
good,  and  the  display  remarkably  fine 
and  consisted  principally  of  chrysanthe- 
mums, of  which  there  were  seven  exten- 
sive collections  of  choice  specimens.  Pre- 
miums were  awarded  for  best  12  named 
varieties  of  chrysanthemums  to  Benj. 
GuUis,  gardener  to  Jacob  Snider,  Jr.,  2nd 
best  12  to  Archibald  Henderson.  For 
best  American  seedling  chrysanthemum 
to  Benjamin  GuUis.'  So  that  Philadel- 
phians  have  been  raising  seedlings  a 
good  while." 

Thank  you  Mr.  Sanders  for  this  bit  of 
interesting  history  about  Philadelphia's 
early  efforts  in  the  cultivation  of  the 
chrysanthemum. 

Mr.  Thorpe  in  his  essay  read  before  the 
Penna.  Hort.  Society  October  21  this 
year,  and  printed  in  the  Florist  Novem- 
ber 6  last,  also  gave  some  instructive 
history  relative  to  this  Queen  of  Autumn 
and  Philadelphia. 

I  am  told  that  chrysanthemums  Ra- 
mona,  La  Fortune  and  H.  E.  Widener 
are  very  similar.  I  looked  through  many 
collections  at  Philadelphia  during  the 
show  very  eartfully  to  find  if  possible  all 
the  names  so  as  to  compare  the  flowers, 
but  I  failed  to  find  any  but  the  Widener. 
Will  some  of  your  readers  kindly  throw 
light  upon  the  subject? 

For  the  purpose  of  giving  intending 
growers  of  orchids  an  idea  of  what  vari- 
eties may  be  had  in  bloom  for  exhibition 
at  chrysanthemum  shows,  below  will  be 
found  a  partiaLlist  of  what  made  up  the 
tastefully  arranged  orchid  display  made 
by  Mr.  Evans,  of  the  Rowlandville  Nur- 
series: Cypripedium  Lawrenceanum,  C. 
Harrisianum,  C.  Spiceranum,  Cattlej'a 
Bowringiana,  Laslia  anceps,  Odontoglos- 
sum  grande,  0.  varicosum,  O.  crispum, 
Dendrobium  Deari,  Vanda  c£Erulea,  Cat- 
tleya  Harrisoniana,  Ltelia  Dayana,  Ca- 
lanthe  Veitchii,  C.  oculata  gigantea, 
Odontoglossum  Rossii  Majus  and  Zygo- 
petaluni  Mackayii. 

What  a  magnificent  plant  Dracjena 
imibracifera  is  for  exhibition  purposes. 
One  came  from  the  conservatory  of  Post- 
master General  Wanamaker  which  was 
about  seven  feet  high  and  as  far  through; 
and  this  perfect  specimen  Mr.  Alex. 
Young,  the  gardener,  says  is  only  four 
years  old.  Not  a  leaf  was  damaged  and 
the  stem  was  clothed  clear  to  the  base. 

Meeting  Mr.  Wm.  K.  Harris  on  the 
street  a  few  days  ago  I  said:  "Any  seed- 
lings opened  since  the  show?"  "Yes  sir," 
said  Harris,  "I've  got  a  snorter."  "What 
is  it  like?"  said  I.  "Come  out  and  see 
it,"  said  he.  So  the  first  opportunity  I 
had  to  see  it  I  went,  and  sure  enough, 
there  it  was,  a  very  large  flower,  light 
vellow  in  color  and  similar  to  \'iolet 
Rose  in  form.  It  will  in  all  [Moliability 
be  later  than  the  Widener,  and  it  will  be 
that  much  more  valuable  in  consequence. 
It  has  been  named  "Miss  Eva  Hoyt,"  in 
honor  of  a  New  York  lady,  .'^t  the  time 
of  my  visit  Mr.  Harris  had  not  sold  it. 
He  holds  it  at  a  higher  figure  than  he  has 
asked  for  a  seedling  j'et. 

The  last  exhibition  has  been  so  emi- 
nently satisfactory  in  every  particular 
that  the  enthusiasts  are  shaping  their 
course,  even  now,  for  a  grand  rose  show 
to  take  place  probably  during  the  Lenten 


season,  as  the  outdoor  roses  in  Jime  in 
this  section  arc  not  what  might  be  termed 
first  class.  E.  L. 


Philadelphia. 

Mums  the  word,  and  mums  the  flower, 
for  this  scVison  of  the  year;  at  least  some 
rose  growers  nnist  think  so,  as  they  are 
still  x\  .litiiiL;  for  the  mums  to  go  before 
lirinuiiii4  ill  their  roses.  There  are  many 
opinions  expressed  regarding  this  flower, 
and  licie  are  a  tew  of  them. 

"Chrysantlieiiuims  have  sold  just  as 
well  tills  year  as  ever,  only  there  are  too 
many  aljout."     Thos.  Cartledge. 

"They're  afineflowerand  there'saplace 
for  them."    R.  Craig. 

"I  think  the  stores  will  be  better  off 
when  they  are  done."    George  C.  Evans. 

"I'll  sign  apaper  never  togrowanother 
one."  -  Sandy  Dennison. 

"If  there  were  no  chrysanthemums 
there  would  not  be  roses  enough  to  go 
around."    George  Anderson. 

"Confound  the  weeds!  Still  I  liketUem." 
J.  W.  Colflesh. 

"They're  all  right  as  long  as  we  can 
get  three  dollars  a  dozen  for  them."  R. 
Heron. 

"Have  sold  more  this  year  than  ever. 
We  have  to  work  late  at  night  to  get  our 
orders  out."    W.  K.  Harris. 

"Oueen    of  Autumn!    Queen    of !" 

An  all  rose  grower. 

"They're  a  good  thing.  I  sell  lots  of 
them  at  good  prices."     Robt.  Crawford. 

"You  can  say  what  you  please  about 
them,  I  like  them,alwavs  did  and  always 
will."    R.  Kift. 

"Chrysanthemums,  well  the  List  show 
put  the  society  right  on  its  feet.  We  must 
have  cleared  over  $1,200."    Dan  Farson. 

"I  like  anything  I  can  sell."  Wm.  J. 
Baker. 

Cut  blooms  ranged  from  50  cents  to 
$20  per  100. 

Every  one  seems  to  have  had  a  good 
Thanksgiving  trade,  and  for  the  first  time 
this  season  roses  seemed  scarce.  They 
are  bringing.  La  France,  Albanvs,  Mer- 
inets,  Brides,  Guillots,  $6  to  $8;  Perles, 
tjontiers,  Niphetos,  3  to  4;  Carnations, 
1.25  to  1.50;  hyacinths  5;  valley  8;  vio- 
lets 50c  a  100.  '  I. 


Boston. 

Thanksgiving  Day  trade  was  about  the 
same  in  volume  as  in  previous  years. 
The  day  was  the  coldest  of  the  season 
thus  far,  and  the  supply  of  roses  has  con- 
sequently been  shortened  up.  Violets 
were  in  brisk  demand  and  sold  well. 
Good  chrysanthemums  are  about  finished 
but  there  is  quite  a  supply  of  inferior 
quality  blooms  still  in  the  market.  Car- 
nations are  more  abundant  and  bou- 
vardia  and  Roman  hyacinths  are  coming 
in  in  quantity. 

Quite  a  number  of  weddings  and  other 
society  events  are  talked  of  for  December 
and  the  outlook  for  the  immediate  future 
is  very  favorable. 

Needle  pines  and  palm  leaves  from  the 
south  are  in  the  mai-ket.  City  florists 
now  use  these  serviceable  greens  in  large 
quantities,  for  they  fill  the  place  to  a  great 
degi-ee  of  plants  in  big  decorations,  and 
by  using  them  there  is  in  very  cold  weather 
quite  a  saving  in  cost  of  packing  and  risk 
of  transportation  of  large  and  valuable 
plants. 

A  great  manj'  flowers  were  used  at  the 
funeral  of  the  late  Commissioner  Tobin. 
Many  large  and  expensive  designs  were 
sent  and  most  of  the  local  florists  got  a 
share  of  the  work. 

Several  of  the  Boston  brethren  visited 
the  great  exhibition  of  the  United  States 


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Nurseries  at  Madison  Square  Garden, 
New  York.  The  exhibition  was  a  tre- 
mendous undertaking,  well  managed  and 
worthy  of  all  the  success  it  attained. 

The  committee  on  establishing  prizes 
has  been  hard  at  work  at  Horticultural 
Ha  1  and  the  schedule  of  prizes  for  1891 
will  soon  be  ready.  The  increased  appro- 
priations for  the  use  of  the  flower  and 
plant  committees  will  give  opportunity 
for  some  welcome  additions  to  the  pre- 
mium list.  \V.  J.  s. 

Chicago. 
Paul  Krohn,  the  North  .Side  florist 
while  driving  on  Clark  street  last  Thurs- 
day lost  control  of  his  horse  and  collided 
with  a  buggy  near  Division  street.  The 
shock  threw  him  upon  his  head  against 


the  curbing.  He  was  taken  to  theAlexian 
Brothers'  hospital,  where  his  injury  was 
found  to  be  a  compound  fracture  of  the 
skull,  five  inches  long,  across  the  fore- 
head. The  physicians  say  there  is  but 
little  hope  of  his  recover}'. 

Mr.  J.  T.  Anthony  is  improving  rapidlv 
and  will  soon  be  around  again. 

The  report  that  P.  D.  Armour  is  build- 
ing a  range  of  greenhouses  with  a  view 
of  making  a  collection  of  orchids  proves 
to  be  incorrect.  Mr.  Armour  states  that 
he  does  not  know  an  orchid  from  a  sun- 
flower and  has  no  desire  to  acquire  the 
knowledge. 

The  regular  semi-monthly  meeting  of 
the  Florist  Club  will  be  held  next  Thurs- 
day evening,  the  11th  inst.  The  last  reg- 
ular meeting  was  omitted,  as  the  date 
came  on  Thanksgiving  day. 


Plans  are  already  being  laid  for  the  ex- 
hibition of  1891. 

The  appointment  c,f  the  chief  of  the 
horticultural  deparlmciit  dI  (lie  World's 
Columbian  Expositio,.  is  daily  expected. 
1  he  appointment  willbcniadcbv Director 
General  George  R.  Davis. 

Thanksgiving  trade  was  very  satisfac- 
torv. 


Unquestionably  many  lessons  have 
been  learned  during  the  last  month  re- 
garding the  management  of  exhibitions, 
and  with  a  view  to  securing  to  beginners 
and  exhibition  managers  of  the  future, 
the  benefit  of  the  experience  gained,  we 
invite  a  discussion  upon  the  subject,  and 
ask  those  who  have  had  experience  to 
send  in  their  views  and  suggestions  for 
the  improvement  of  present  methods. 


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Dec. 


Ilowu  slu)\ 
\1  i.lison  S, 

u^utUil   tl 


(lid 


not  been  loi  I'lttlii-i 
\  \1  md  1  \i\\  \ork  would  lia\t  had  no 
llowti  sliow  this  season 

Hic  cxlidntion  was  \cr^  artistieallj, 
111  in_id  h\  Ml  Manda  assisted  b\  Mr 
|(.liii  I  hoipc.  1  h<.  Llassiijing  wi  the  dif 
k  11  lit  spuRs  (il  ]il  mts  \\as\er}  efFectne 
I  ht  iMiiiRs  were  hned  with  fine  speci 
iiRiis  (il  ihi.  tietltin(Alsophila  \iistrahs) 
Chivsaiilhcmums  furnished  the  greater 
jiari  ofhloom,  but  the  principal  feature 
ot  the  show  was  the  very  fine  collection 
iifcypripcdiums  (Manda'spets).  Manda 
is  truly  king-grower  of  the  cypripedium 
and  his  exhibit  on  this  occasion  was  well- 
worth  seeing. 

A  srou))  of  the  comet  like  Anthurium 
A  11(1  ica  mini  giganteum  hanging  over  a  bed 
olMrs.  Alpheus  Hardy  was  a  very  strik- 
ing feature  of  the  show.  Another  feature 
was  a  dining  room  decoration.  A  large 
mirror  on  which  were  placed  six  white 
porcelain  swans  filled  with  Madam  Cusin 
roses  occupied  the  center  of  the  table, 
garlands  of  the  same  roses  beingentwincd 
amongst  the  dishes  and  passed  througli 
tlic  mouths  of  the  swans.  Still  another 
tiiking  feature  was  a  drawing  room  deco- 
ration. The  tapestries  being  of  a  pale 
blue  contrasted  with  a  curfain  of  Madam 
llostercscs,  thrown  carelessly  over  the 
mirror  and  tied  at  the  side  with  a  bow 
lit  yellow  ribbon.  On  the  mantel  were 
lilaicd  some  fine  specimens  of  Adiantum 
Farlcyense  with  sprays  of  Oncidium  tig- 
1  ilium  jjccpiiig  out  between  their  beauti- 
ful fronds.  Fine  specimens  ofkentias  and 
crotons  were  grouped  in  the  corners,  the 
whole  forming  an  effective  contrast  to  its 
surroundings. 

An  elaborate  Thanksgiving  dinner  was 
given  Thursday  at  the  new  Imperial  Hotel. 
The  tables,  39  in  number,  were  hand- 
somely decorated  by  Fleishman.  The 
grouiiing  of  the  national  colors  in  flowers 
presented  a  novel  feature,  on  each  table 
licing  placed  a  center  piece  composed  of 
I'apa  (iontier  roses  and  Lady  Emma  car- 
nations, Konian  hyacinths  and  Neapolitan 
violets,  arranged  in  bunches  and  making 
a  beautiful  alter  dinner  souvenir  for  the 
l.idies  present.  The  hall  leading  to  the 
tlining  room  was  decor^ited  with  curtains 
olsmilax  looped  up  with  bunches  of  yel- 
low chrysanthemums. 

A  very  cfi'ective  funeral  design  was 
made  by"  Kliinder  for  the  casket  of  the 
late  .\u.L;iist  P.clinont.  A  wreathof  cycas 
palm  leaves  eiieirclcd  the  casket,  the  lid  of 
which  was  entirely  covered  with  violets. 
The  recent  wedding  decorations  at  St. 
Thomas'  cluircli  and  for  the  reception  at 
Sherrv's,  by  Ellis  were  very  handsome. 
The  jninciijal  flowers  used  were  Yellow 
chrysanthemums  and  La  France  roses. 
The  bride  carried  a  boutjuet  oi  lilies  of  the 
valley  tied  with  a  white  moire  ribbon. 
The  bridesmaids  carried  bouquets  of  yel- 
low and  white  chrysanthemums. 

Business  during  the  week  has  been  very 
good;  the  cold  wave  has  given  it  its  usual 
impetus. 

Among  our  visitors  during  the  week 
were  W.  J.  Halliday  and  Mrs.  M.  J. 
Thomas  of  Baltimore,  Geo.  Savage  of 
Rochester.  D.  B.  Long  and  J.  H.  Rebstock 
of  Buffalo,  P.  Norton  and  P.  Welch  of 
Boston.  John  Young. 


Danville,  III. — Frank  B.  Smith  has 
added  two  new  houses,  giving  him  a 
total  of  over  10,000  s<iuare  feet  of  glass. 


Prospective  Thoughts 

Well  Ise\er\bod\  satisfied ••  Has  there 
been  glory  and  honor  enough  to  go  all 
round?  If  not,  why  not?  For  certainly 
never  were  such  opportunities  offered, 
never  more  gorgeous  displays  made, 
surely  everything  is  propitious,  the  pros- 
pects seem  to  be  magnificent,  and  every 
thing  appears  to  be  lovely  for  the  mums. 
And  it  seems  to  me  judging  from  the  two 
or  three  that  I  have  been  able  to  see  of 
the  many  attractive  shows  that  have 
been  held  this  fall,  and  the  full  and  com- 
plete accounts  that  I  have  been  enabled 
to  read  of  the  others,  that  such  a  bold 
determined  and  decided  advance  to  the 
front  has  been  made  as  will  mark  this 
the  commencement  of  the  second  century 
of  the  introduction  of  the  "Golden 
Flower"  as  a  clearly,  well  defined  and 
distinct  epoch  in  its  history. 

It  would  seem  that  the  grand  standard 
plants  exhibited  by  Mr.  Barr  at  Orange, 
in  this  state,  were  absolutely  perfect  in 
everj'  minute  ]jarticular,  and  the  several 
exhibits  of  specinicn  plants  occupviiig  the 
center  of  Horticultural  Hall,  Philadel- 
phia, were  marvelous  examples  of  skillful 
culture;  the  twelve  plants  exhibited  by 
Mr.  Drexel's  gardener  were  especial  ob- 
jects of  admiration,  these  plants  were 
arranged  in  threes  on  the  floor  of  the 
hall  so  that  they  just  touched  each  other 
and  the  twelve  by  actual  measurement 
by  myself  occuiiicd  a  space  equal  to  432 
sipiaie  feet,  an  avcr.ige  of  ;!(>  square  feet 
to  each  pl.aut,  .-111(1  by  ;i  very  close  in- 
S]icctioii  it  sceiiicd  iiiipossilile  to  detect  a 
single  fault.  The  cut  flowers  in  many 
eases  were  simply  immense,  not  only  in 
form  and  size  but  also  in  structure  and 
many  were  so  unique  in  color  as  to  set 
one  pondering  over  future  attainable 
possibilities  in  the  chrysanthemum.  Verih' 
the  world  doth  move,  and  the  florists  are 
a  progressive  people.  But  when  we  re- 
flect that  exhibitions  of  the  same  char- 
acter were  in  progress  at  pretty  much 
the  same  time  all  over  the  country,  in 
Canada  and  many  parts  of  Europe,  the 
thought  presents  itself  that  the  power 
being  exerted  over  public  opinion  and 
])ublic  taste  must  be  something  far  be- 
yond   our   means    of    reasonable    com- 


siderations  which  will  suggest  themselves 
to  both  societies  and  individuals.  Are 
the  schedules  of  the  several  societies  and 
clubs  so  evenly  balanced  and  so  nicely 
adjusted  as  to  be  thoroughly  satisfactory 
to  the  grower,  and  at  the  same  time 
sufficientlyremunerative  to  the  society  to 
allow  a  balance  on  the  right  side?  It 
seems  to  me  that  while  societies  can  well 
afford  to  be  generous  to  the  extent  ol' 
their  ability,  that  financial  strength 
should  at  all  times  be  retained  sufficient 
to  inere;ise  their  influence  whenever  op- 
portunity offers,  and  that  in  such  careful 
ijusiness  management  the  true  strength 
of  the  society  is  developed  and  thegreatest 
benefits  secured  to  the  grower  and  ex- 
hibitor, and  the  best  results  obtained. 
H.  E.  CJUTTV. 
Paterson,  N.  J.  Nov.  24. 


New  Chrysanthemum  Etoile  de  Lyon. 

The  writer  while  visiting  on  Staten 
Island,  N.  Y.,  during  the  third  week  in 
November  called  upon  that  illustrious 
grower  of  the  "Oueen  of  Autumn,"  Mr. 
Wm.  Tricker,  the"well  known  gardener  to 
Judge  Benedict,  and  saw  the  above  vari- 
ety in  its  grandeur.  It  certainly  is  one 
of  the  finestof  all  theFrench  productions, 
a  magnificent  bold  and  fine  globular 
shaped  ffower  ol  perfect  form  and  enor- 
mous size,  in  color  light  pink  changing  to 
white.  It  is  of  excellent  habit  and  its 
merits  must  gain  it  a  position  in  every 
popular  collection. 

Mr.  Tricker  is  also  making  extensive 
Ijreparatioins  for  the  propagation  of 
water  lilies,  to  which  he  has  for  some 
time  been  devoting  considerable  attention 
and  has  a  splendid  collection.  The  last 
few  years  he  has  been  paying  particular 
attention  to  hybridizing  his  best  varieties 
and  some  very  choice  seedlings  may  be 
expected  both  in  lorm  and  color  of  the 
ffowers.  Alpha. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BY  WM.  I'ALCONEB. 


Mr.J.  L.Childs  has  removed  his  old  seed 
store  building  to  alongside  of  his  new 
greenhouses  on  the  other  side  of  the  rail- 
road; his  new  seed  store  is  a  spacious  and 
handsome  four-story  brick  structure. 
Quite  a  village  of  pretty  cottages  are 
being  built,  mostly  by  his  workmen,  on  a 
newly  opened  street  beside  the  R.  R. 
station. 

John  objects  to  being  "roasted  like  a 
herring",  and  if  had  not  been  for  C.  L. 
Allen  the  other  day,  I  don't  know  but  he 
would  have  roasted  me. 

Mrs.  John  Lewis  Childs  is  the  name 
of  a  very  beautiful  blush  chrysantlicmiiin 
raised  at  and  now  in  bloom  in  (pi.intity 
at  Floral  Park.  It  belongs  to  the  Japanese 
section.  The  flowers  are  large,  lulldoublc, 
5  to  6  inches  through,  and  have  broad, 
incurved,  shaving-like-cmled  petals,  and 
the  plants  are  vigorous  and  very  profuse. 
But  the  flower  stems  are  too  slender  and 
weak  for  the  weight  of  the  heavy  blossoms. 
Golden  Cacti's  is  the  name  of  a  very 
large-flowered  Japanese  chrysanthemum 
now  in  bloom  and  which  was  raised  there 
from  seed.  The  form  and  color  of  the 
flower  are  well  expressed  in  the  name. 

Ampelopsis  Roylei  and  Veitchii  from 
seed.  In  the  seed  grounds  I  noticed  sev- 
eral rows  of  seedlings  of  these  two  vines. 
The  seeds  were  sown  in  the  rows  last 
spring  at  the  same  time,  under  the  same 
conditions  and  alongside  of  each  other, 
but  the  difference  now  is  very  marked. 
Roylei  has  far  outgrown  Veitchii. 

Chrysanthemum  indoruni  plcnisiimum 
is  being  increased  from  cuttings  ;is  this  is 
the  only  way  in  which  to  get  up  a  thor- 
oughly reliable  stock  of  the  double  flow- 
ered variety.  But  I  also  observed  that 
where  the  fine  double  form  was  blooming 
the  petals  were  shorn  off"  as  are  those  of 
Japanese  or  Chinese  chrysanthemums, 
with  a  view  of  getting  seed  of  a  superior 
strain. 

Nearly  30,000  cactuses,  sanscvicras 
and  stapelias  in  little  pots  are  a  sight  to 
be  seen  only  here.  And  20,000  Manettia 
bicolor  now  ready  besides  the  tens  of 
thousands  in  process  of  manufacture! 

Bonk  Dust  iok  Am.vkvli.ises— Mr. 
McKav,  Hallock's  foreman,  uses  a  good 
sprinkling  of  bone  dust  on  the  surface  of 
the  soil  ill  the  pots,  and  to  this  he  attrib- 
utes laigciv  the  thrifty  condition  of  a  lot 

of  .\.  .lulica  jilatypetaia  he  has  now  com- 
ing into  bloom. 


/<5po. 


The  American  Florist. 


241 


EXHIBITION  CHRYSANTHEMUMS  GROWN   BY  JAPANESE  GARDENERS. 


Fredehick  Creighton  is  thename  of  a 
new  pink  carnation  I  found  at  Hallock's. 
It  was  raised  by  George  Creighton  of 
Tarrytown.  Louis Siebreeht and  Halloek 
both  grow  it.  Mr.  S.  tells 'me  the  blooms 
of  it  Mr.  Creighton  sent  to  him  last  year 
were  the  largest  and  finest  jjink  carna- 
tions he  has  ever  seen;  his  own  plants  are 
hardly  in  good  blooming  condition  yet. 

Mr.  McKay  has  a  fine  lot  of  young 
violets.  He  believes  in  September  cut- 
tings. He  grows  them  in  little  pots  then 
plants  two  in  a  hill  on !  he  benches.  They 
set  to  growing  right  awaj-  and  in  winter 
produce  the  finest  and  largest  violets,  and 
they  are  not  so  subject  to  disease  as  are 
the  large  or  year-old  plants. 

Louise  E.  McKay  is  a  canary  yellow 
coleus  of  vigorous  habit.  The  originator 
claims  that  it  is  the  best  yellow  coleus 
we  have  for  outdoor  use,  that  it  main- 
tains its  yellow  color  pesistently  the 
whole  summer  long  and  grows  uniformly, 
and  that  its  leaves  never  damp  off  or  be- 
come tarnished  as  is  often  the  case  with 
Golden  Redder. 

JiJLirs  ScHARFF  is  making  a  Specialty 
of  "Stonewall  Jackson",  white,  and 
Kioto, yellow,  chrysanthemums  and  both 
are  splendid  varieties.  The  first  has  very 
fine,  large  flowers  that  stand  right  up  on 
stift"  stems,  and  good  foliage;  the  last, 
when  well  disbudded  bears  uncommonly 
large,  fine,  incurved  flowers  but  the  long 
flower-stems  are  not,  naturally,  very  well 
clothed  with  leaves. 

Golden  Alpha  is  an  October-blooming 
yellow  flowering  chrysanthemum  that 
Mr.  Scharff"  raised  from  seed  some  years 
ago.  Both  he  and  his  friend  and  neigh- 
bor, Louis  Siebreeht,  grew  it  largely  for 


cut  flowers  this  year,  and  made  more 
money  out  of  it  than  out  of  any  other 
variety  they  have  handled,  and  all  be- 
cause of  its  earliness. 

Gladioluses  blooming  the  first  year 
from  seed  is  something  that  has  never 
happened  with  me,  but  C.  H.  Allen  assures 
me  that  this  has  happened  in  a  good 
many  cases  with  him  this  5'ear.  This 
year,  however,  has  been  an  unusually 
favorable  one  for  gladioluses,  and  both 
Mr.  Allen  and  the  Hallocks  are  well  satis- 
fied with  the  .season's  growth. 

In  Mr.  Allen's  yard  I  noticed  a  very 
handsome  variegated  form  of  the  hardy 
vucca,  Y.  filamentosa. 


Climbers. 


A  few  good  climbing  plants  form  a 
useful  portion  of  the  general  florists' 
stock,  and  this  list  need  not  be  confined 
to  those  that  arconlytisefid  as  pot  plants 
or  for  ixhibiticiii  spiriiiuiis,  for  there  arc 
manytliat  may  Ik-  niaik-  loservea  double 
purpose  from  the  fact  that  they  may  be 
grown  as  pot  plants  for  retail  sales  or 
when  planted  out  in  the  end  of  a  green- 
house will  furnish  sprays  for  cutting,  the 
latter  being  of  use  eitherfor  foliage  eflVcls 
or  for  flowers,  according  to  what  the 
plant  in  question  may  be  best  adapted 
for.  And  among  plants  of  this  habit  that 
are  notably  useful  is  that  well  known  but 
remarkably  beautiful  climber,  Cissus  dis- 
color,a  plant  thatis  easilygiown, readily 
propagated  and  deserving  of  all  praise 
for  its  elesant  coloring. 

When  planted  out  in  a  warm  house 
Cissus  discolor  is  a  rapid  grower,  and  the 
combination    of  metallic   green,    white, 


crimson  and  other  tints  in  its  foliage 
makes  it  most  ,il  Ir.-ictivc  when  cut  in 
longgraciliil  s|ir.iys  lor  decorative  work. 
For  exhibition  purposes  it  is  probably 
most  efl'ective  when  trained  on  a  balloon 
trellis  or  some  similar  arrangement,  and 
when  in  good  condition  never  fails  to 
attract  attention. 

In  addition  it  may  be  used  as  a  basket 
plant  outdoors  during  the  summer,  nio- 
vided  the  basket  is  placed  in  ,1  shaded 
location,  as  this  cissus  is  not  partial  to 
much  strong  sunshine. 

Of  somewhat  similar  character  to  the 
above  are  some  of  the  dioscoreas,  that  is, 
in  regard  to  foliage,  but  being  herbaceous 
in  growth  the  dioscoreas  have  not  so 
long  a  period  of  usefulness  to  the  florist. 
The  two  varieties  to  which  reference  is 
here  made  are,  however,  verj'  pretty 
]i]ants  and  deserve  a  place. 

The  first,  D.  discolor,  is  among  the 
earliest  to  be  cultivated  for  ornamental 
purposes  of  the  Yam  family,  ;nid  is  a 
slender-growing  dim  lier  with  ralherwiry 
stems  and  cordate  Icives,  the  l.itler-  lielng 
more  or  less  marbled  with  various  sli.ides 
of  green  <]U  the  iipprr  side,  wliik'  tile  un- 
der surfaec  is  ndilisli  |uirplr. 

The  second  \,iri.tv  lu   which    altenliou 


Ihls    U 


consider.-iblc  impi  ovt  nuni  .mi  i  1  .lis,  oh, r. 
as   the  foli,-i,m'    IS    v.ni..ii-lv   sli;ul,.l    Willi 

length'^of  four  to  six  inches.  Kurnig  Llie 
period  of  rest  the  tubers  of  the  dioscoreas 
may  be  kept  in  much  the  same  way  as 
those  ofcaladiums  are  treated,  and  prop- 
.i-.ition  max  be  rfliitcd  by  cutting  the 
IiiIk-is  int..  '.h..ri  I.  ninths  in  the  early 
s|.i  Mi'j,  .111.1  I.',  ]il.i.  iii.j  them  in  a  warm 
hoiisi  loi  a  liiiu- III.  II   ..growth   is   usually 


242 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec. 


assured.  Division  should  not  be  attempted 
while  the  plants  are  growing,  as  loss  may- 
result  thereby. 

If  space  can  be  spared  for  its  accommo- 
dation agood  plant  of  Passiflora  princeps 
(P.  racemosa)  planted  out  and  trained  on 
wires  attached  to  the  roof  makes  a  valu- 
:il)lo  addition  to  the  available  stock  of 
cut  llowcrs.  and  is  seldom  out  of  bloom. 
Tlic  long  r;iccmcs  of  bright  red  flowers 
produced  by  this  plant  are  very  showy 
and  especially  useful  for  church  decora- 
tion, and  though  the  individual  flowers 
do  not  remain  open  very  long,  still  the 
sprays  last  well  in  water  and  the  succes- 
sion of  buds  is  almost  as  ornamental  as 
the  flowers  themselves.  Passiflora  prin- 
ceps is  naturally  a  strong  grower  and  is 
usually  more  satisfactory  when  planted 
out  in  a  house  than  when  grown  as  a 
pot  plant.  A  light  loam  well  drained 
and  enriched  with  some  old  cow  manure 
is  a  suitable  compost,  and  an  occasional 
watering  with  liquid  manure  will  be 
found  beneficial.  Amongthe  old  fashioned 
jjlants  once  much  esteemed  for  spring 
flowering  vvasTropseolum  tricolorum,  an 
easilv  grown  and  very  free  flowering 
variety  of  this  very  extensive  genus. 
This  is  a  tuberous  rooted  plant  and 
should  be  started  into  growth  in  the  fall, 
the  tubers  being  potted  into  the  pots  they 
are  intended  to  bloom  in,  as  they  do  not 
flourish  if  the  roots  are  disturbed  after 
active  growth  begins,  and  a  fit  compost 
for  potting  is  composed  of  two-thirds 
good  loam  to  one-third  of  peat  and 
some  dry  cow  manure,  t'l  which  should 
be  added  sand  enough  to  render  the 
mixture  open. 

The  growth  of  Tropaolum  tricolorum 
is  slender,  and  the  leaves  are  divided  into 
several  leaflets  and  dark  green  in  color. 
The  flowers  are  produced  in  great  quan- 
tity and  are  colored  with  a  combination 
of  orange-red  and  yellow  and  tipped  with 
black,  and  though  individually  small  are 
very  showy.  A  graceful  way  of  training 
this  plant  is  to  insert  two  or  three  small 
twiggy  branches  in  the  pots  in  place  of 
stakes",  and  to  allow  the  plant  to  ramble 
at  will  over  them,  and  when  in  full  flower 
the  result  will  be  admirable. 

W.  H.  Taplin. 


At  the  Recent  Exhibitions. 

It  is  exceedingly  pleasant  to  note  that 
carnations  have  formed quitea  prominent 
feature  at  several  of  the  exhibitions  this 
fall,  and  that  they  have  been  shown  in 
greater  numbers  than  heretofore,  which 
is  a  healthy  sign  and  indicates  a  growing 
taste,  as  well  as  a  more  decided  recogni- 
tion of  the  importance,  value,  and  increas- 
ing popularity,  of  these  fall  and  winter 
flowering  plants,  and  the  premiums  offered 
in  various  forms  by  several  societies  show 
a  disposition  to  encourage  and  develop 
their  culture,  all  of  which  is  very  gratify- 
ing to  the  grower.  And  as  the  main  ob- 
ject of  the  society  is  clearly  to  encourage 
and  the  objective  of  the  grower  is  a  suc- 
cessful competition  the  question  presents 
itself  which  is  the  best  way  to  subserve 
the  interests  of  both? 

The  New  Jersey  Horticultural  Society 
in  its  last  schedule  offers  a  separate  pre- 
mium for  a  bunch  each  of  six  distinct 
colors,  viz,  scarlet,   white,  pink,  yellow. 


crimson,  and  red,  also  a  separate  pre- 
mium for  a  bunch  of  the  best  new  variety, 
each  bunch  to  contain  twenty-five  flow- 
ers. This  seems  to  me  an  excellent  plan, 
as  it  not  only  has  the  eft'ect  of  bringing  to- 
gether in  competition  different  varieties 
of  the  same,  or  nearly  the  same  shades 
ol  color,  but  it  also  requires  twenty-five 
flowers  to  comprise  the  bunch,  which  is 
the  usual  number  put  into  bunches  when 
gathered  for  market  by  the  grower.  This 
feature  will  cause  the  grower  to  use  skill 
and  judgnient  in  the  very  simple  opera- 
tion of  tying  up  his  bunches  (which  ad- 
mits of  wonderful  improvement),  so  as 
to  make  them  most  effective  when  ar- 
ranged for  exhibitions. 

The  Chicago  Florist  Club  in  its  last 
schedule  offers  premiums  for  certain  speci- 
fied varieties,  a  bunch  of  each  comprised 
of  twenty-five  flowers.  This  plan  while 
it  would  have  the  effect  of  bringing  into 
competition  those  special  sorts  named, 
would  not  be  so  likely  to  assist  in  deter- 
mining the  best  in  any  given  color,  which 
in  my  estimation  is  a  most  important 
matter.  For  instance  there  are  several 
varieties  in  the  field  as  rivals  to  Grace 
Wilder,  now  it  is  simply  impossible  for  a 
single  grower  to  plant  a  sufficient  num- 
ber of  each  o  f  these  sorts  in  any  one  year  to 
determine  their  respective  values,  but 
if  premiums  of  suflicient  amount  were 
offered  to  induce  the  raisers  of  these  va- 
rieties to  place  them  on  the  exhibition 
stand  side  bv  side  with  Grace  Wilder  her- 
self, then  we"  should  have  an  opportunity 
to  examine  their  respective  merits,  and 
determine  which  is  the  best  for  general 
purposes.  This  same  rule  would  also 
apply  to  carnations  of  all  shades  and 
coloi-s,  and  it  seems  to  me  would  be  the 
legitimate  way  for  raisers  of  new  kinds 
to  present  them  for  public  approval. 

The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society 
offers  a  prize  for  a  collection  of  cut  carna- 
tions in  masses,  not  over  twelve  flowers 
of  a  kind,  which  in  proportion  to  value 
of  premium  offered  is  flowers  enough,  but 
I  think  the  society  would  be  the  gainer  if 
the  amount  of  premium  was  three  times 
as  much,  and  the  number  of  flowers 
limited  to  twenty-five  of  each  sort. 

The  Society  of  Indiana  Florists,  the 
Cincinnati  Florist  Society,  the  Erie  Pa., 
Chrysanthemum  Club  and  others  mani- 
fest "considerable  liberality  towards  the 
carnation,  and  perhaps  some  of  them 
may  be  able  to  gather  a  useful  hint  from 
the  suggestions  which  I  have  made. 

Now,  while  on  the  subject  of  societies 
and  exliibitions,  I  have  what  I  consider 
a  very  important  suggestion  to  make. 
The  officers  of  the  many  societies  thai 
have  held  exhibitions  this  fall  cannot  have 
failed  to  notice  the  eagerness  with  which 
the  represent.'itives  of  their  local  news- 
papers have  been  on  hand  to  gather  and 
distribute  all  the  leading  features  of  the 
exhibits,  and  in  many  cases  minute  de- 
tails have  been  gathered  and  published 
with  an  exactness  not  always  expected 
from  the  average  daily  paper.  These 
same  newspapers  are  the  real  educators 
of  the  masses;  thousands  of  people  read 
them  who  will  never  read  the  horticultural 
papers.  I  would  therefore  suggest  that 
ample  arrangements  be  made  at  every 
future  exhibition  to  adopt  some  system 
of  bulletin,  whereby  the  several  awards 
be  promptly,  and  correctly  displayed 
with  details  of  all  other  necessary  in- 
formation, so  important  and  so  dear  to 
the  average  daily  newspaper  reporter.  I 
feel  convinced  that  some  such  method 
would  relieve  the  officers  of  the  society  of 
much  embarrassment,  which  has  hereto- 
fore been  considerable  of  an  interference 
with  their  duties.  H.  E.  Cnrrrv. 


Tying  up  Carnations. 

Havejust  read  Mr.  Chitty's  article  on 
tying  iip  carnations.  My  method  of 
tving  up  carnations  is  something  like 
tliis:  A  bed  8  feet  wide  will  take  8  to  12 
plants;  put  a  stake  on  the  outside  of  the 
first  plant  and  one  between  each  plant 
across  the  bed  and  one  on  the  outside  of 
the  last  plant;  take  .S  or  4-  ply  cotton 
wrapping  yarn,  tie  it  to  the  first  stake  G 
inches  above  the  soil,  run  it  round  on  one 
side  the  first  plant  to  the  next  stake, 
wrap  round  once  or  twice,  and  then  to 
the  next,  and  so  on  until  the  outside  stake 
at  the  end  of  the  row  is  reached,  then 
round  on  the  opposite  side  in  the  same 
way  until  you  get  back  to  where  you 
commenced.  Then  run  another  string  6 
inches  above  the  first,  and  then  a  third. 
Leave  the  strings  rather  loose  audflappy, 
so  that  when  the  plant  grows  larger  it 
will  not  be  cramped.  As  the  plants  grow 
some  of  the  stems  will  get  on  the  outside 
of  the  strings,  but  they  are  readily  put 
inside.  Geo.  W.  Sciiroyer. 

Lancaster,  Pa.,  Nov.  28. 


Arrangmg  Plant  Decorations. 

The  sketch  presented  herewith  shows 
the  manner  in  which  Florist  J.  T.  An- 
thony, of  Chicago,  makes  good  use  of  the 
pipe  plant  stand  which  Mr.  Harris  uses 
in  his  greenhouses.  No  one  who  has 
arranged  plant  decorations  will  need  to 
have  its  usefulness  in  this  work  pointed 
out  after  a  glance  at  the  sketch.  There 
is  no  longer  any  necessity  to  clutter  up  a 
house  with  inverted  pots  or  bulky  boxes 
to  "build  up"  a  bank  of  plants.  A  num- 
ber of  these  iron  standards  of  different 
lengths  fill  the  bill  to  a  nicety.  They  are 
not  only  neat  and  clean  and  more  readily 
placed  in  position  than  any  other  means 
of  bringing  up  a  short  plant,  but  occupy 
less  space  and  are  preferable  in  every  way. 

For  the  benefit  of  those  who  niay  not 
have  seen  former  references  to  this  stand 
we  would  say:  they  are  made  of  I'l  or 
IVa-inch  wrought  iron  pipe,  cut  to  the 
desired  length,  a  thread  is  cut  on  each 
end,  and  finished  by  screwing  on  flanges 
from  6  to  9  inches  in  diameter.  The  cost 
is  slight  and  they  will  last  a  life  time. 
The  materials  can  be  purchased  of  any 
plumber  or  gas  fitter  and  can  be  put 
together  by  any  one  having  the  tools  for 
cutting  the  pipe  and  threading  the  ends. 
No  florist  who  supplies  plant  decorations 
should  be  without  these  useful  and  inex- 
pensive stands. 


August  20.  lS9<--\ 

By  succulents  we  mean  such  plants  as 
agaves,  echeverias,  cacti,  aires,  house- 
leeks  and  the  like  that  have  thick,  fleshy 

Florists  who  grow  a  general  assort- 
ment of  plants  usually  handle  a  few  of 
the  more  popul.ii  kinds,  as  echeverias 
(properly  called  eoi  vlnlons  l.  honse-lceks, 
agaves  and  sucli  .it  In  is  as  I  here  is  a  pop- 
ular demand  for  as  lnmse  or  bcddnig 
plants,  but  there  are  very  few  florists  in 
the  country  who  make  a  specialty  of 
cacti  and  other  succulents.  The  reasons 
for  this  are  that  the  plants  are  uncouth 
and  unpleasant  to  handle,  difficult  to  in- 
crease readily,  and  seemingly  there  is  no 
demand  for  them.  Now  the  truth  is  there 
is  money  and  big  money  in  this  class  of 
pl.ints  if  rightly  handled.  In  order  to 
to  make  them  pay,  only  the  best,  most 
satisfactory  and  popular  kinds  shoidd  be 
grown    and,  in  fact, only  Ihosckinds  that 


i8go. 


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243 


we  can  get  up  in  great  quantity  at  low 
cost.  We  can't  reckon  on  getting  more 
than  fifty  cents  for  a  cactus  or  other  suc- 
culent, and  it  will  not  pay  us  to  handle 
anything  we  cannot  produce  with  good 
profit  at  this  price.  When  it  comes  to 
echeverias,  house-leeks,  mesembryanthe- 
mums  and  the  like,  we  can  not  hope  to 
get  many  cents  for  a  plant  —  on  the  con- 
trary we  expect  to  dispose  of  them  at 
coleus  prices,  or  less  per  hundred. 

In  order  to  dispose  of  cacti  at  all  they, 
must  be  presented  to  the  public  in  a  forci- 
ble and  popular  manner  by  advertising. 
We  have  now  some  30,000  cacti  and  the 
like  in  active  preparation  for  next  sea- 
son's trade,  and  as  you  all  know,  if  there 
was  not  money  in  them  we  would  not 
handle  them. 

Omitting  such  popular  succulents  as 
echeverias,  house-leeks,  agaves,  sedums, 
and  mesembryantheniums,  allow  me  to 
call  j'our  attention  to  such  other  succu- 
lents, cacti,  etc.,  as  we  find  in  greatest 
demand,  and  of  which  it  is  easiest  to  get 
up  a  stock,  hence  the  most  profitable  to 
handle.  These  may  be  divided  into  four 
sets,  namely:  East  Indian  hemp  (  sansevi- 
eras).  Snake  Cactuses  (cerei),  Leaf  Cac- 
tuses (phyllocacti)  and  Cushion  Cactuses 
(echinocacti  and  mamillarias. ) 

The  sansevieras  (Zealanica  and  cylin- 
drica )  have  recently  become  very  popular 
as  house  plants,  and  deservedly  so.  for 
they  are  very  easily  grown  and  endure 
dwelling-house  inhospitality  with  as 
much  impunity  as  a  ficus  or  an  aspidistra; 
and  if  properly  handled  it  is  very  eas3'  to 
get  up  a  large  stock  of  them.  We  do  this 
from  cuttings  of  the  stem-like  leaves;  also 
from  cuttings  of  the  roots,  and  not  from 
division  of  the  old  plants  as  is  generally 
the  case.  Cuttings  should  be  taken  in 
the  spring  and  early  summer,  but  never 
in  the  fall  or  winter.  Cut  the  leaves  in 
two-inch  pieces — la\'ing  them  all  the  same 
way  in  a  flat  to  dry  for  a  few  days. 
Strike  in  sand  well  packed  and  wet,  but 
afterward  water  sparingly'.  They  will 
be  well  rooted  in  about  a  month,  when 
they  may  be  potted  in  thumi]  pots.  In  a 
month  or  two  young  plants  will  start 
from  the  base  of  the  cutting,  which  may 
be  removed  and  potted  when  an  inch 
high,  or  when  rooted. 

The  cutting  can  be  potted  again  and 
will  continue  to  produce  young  plants. 
I  have  taken  a  crop  of  young  plants  from 
cuttings  a  year  old— taking  as  many  as 
nine  from  each. 

The  roots  can  be  cut  in  pieces  one-half 
to  one  inch  long,  and  planted  in  flats  of 
soil,  producing  fine  plants  in  two  or  three 
months. 

The  cerei,  or  Snake  Cactuses,  include 
the  night  bloomers,  as  Cereus  grandi- 
florus,  Cereus  MacdonakLx,  Cereus  nyc- 
ticalus  and  Cereus  triangularis  —  also  the 
rat-tailed  cactus  (Cereus  flagellifomiis). 
Each  and  all  of  them  are  propagated  by 
cuttings  of  the  stems  in  the  following 
manner;  Taking  old  plants  ibr  stock,  cut 
the  stems  in  pieces  three  inches  long,  al- 
lowing them  to  dry  until  the  ends  are 
well  calloused—  the  time  required  de- 
pends upon  the  time  of  year  and  age  or 
state  of  the  cuttings,  longer  in  winter 
and  with  old  wood,  unless  the  young 
wood  be  muehdriedbeforecutting.  Strike 
the  same  as  sansevieras.  They  will  root 
in  from  three  to  six  weeks.  Pot  in  thumb 
pots,  withhold  water  a  week  or  more, 
or  until  root  action  takes  place.  We 
now  have  stock  plants  from  which  can 
be  taken  successive  crops  of  cuttings, 
which  will  make  fine  saleable  plants. 
They  will  produce  cuttings  from  tlie  tub- 
ercles, or  clusters  of  spines,  until  they  are 
exhausted  or  destroyed  by  cutting,  when 


they  will  begin  to  throw  up  suckers  from 
the'  root.  Cuttings  should  be  taken 
oft"  with  a  sharp  knife,  never  broken  oft'. 

The  leaf  cactuses  (phyllocacti)  include 
that  very  popular  species,  Phyllocactus 
latifrons,  which  is  often  called  Night 
Blooming  Cereus,  and  has  broad  flat 
leaves.  It  also  includes  thecrimson-flow- 
ered  Phyllocactus  Ackermani,  the  lovely- 
creamy  yellow  Phyllocactus  crenatus, 
and  the  pink  Phyllocactus  speciosus.  All 
of  these  are  readily  propagated  from 
short  cuttings  of  the  leaf-like  stems. 
Make  them  about  two  or  three  inches 
long.  The  flat  stems  may  be  split  length- 
wise through  the  centre  of  the  mid-rib,  or 
woody  axis.  Every  piece  will  produce 
a  good  mailing  plant  in  a  year's  time  if 
care  is  taken  to  have  an  eye,  or  notch, 
on  each  piece.  Having  made  the  cuttings, 
treat  them  in  the  same  manner  as  cereus 
cuttings. 


The  cushion  cactuses  include  echinopsis, 
mamillaria,  echinocactus,  etc.  The  echin- 
opsis are  very  desirable  on  account  of 
their  large,  fragrant  flowers.  They  are 
best  increased  by  rootingtheoftsets  which 
are  freely  produced.  Mamillarias, echino- 
cacti, etc.,  can  be  increased  in  various 
wa3S,  but  all  processes  are  too  slow  to 
be  remunerative  to  the  florist.  We  never 
attempt  to  propagate  them,  for  it  would 
not  pay  us.  We  simply  get  them  col- 
lected for  us  in  their  native  wilds,  and 
shipped  to  us  in  cases  packed  dry  with 
hay.  They  usually  arrive  in  good  order. 
The  best  time  to  get  them  is  in  the  late 
fall,  after  growth  has  ceased,  or  in  winter 
or  early  spring.  If  received  in  fall  or 
v^'inter  thej-  may  be  left  in  any  wann  dry 
place,  in  baskets  or  flats,  for  three  or 
four  weeks  without  injur}-,  but  they 
should  not  be  allowed  to  get  too  dry.  To 
prevent  this,  place  them  closely  in  flats  of 
soil  which  have  a  goodly  proportion 
of  sand  in  them,  keeping  them  quite  dry 
until  growth  starts,  when  they  should 
be  watered  once  a  week.  If  received  in 
spring,  the}-  should  be  put  in  flats  of  soil 
at  once.  In  planting,  cut  away  all  de- 
cayed parts  and  broken  or  dead  roots. 
We  get  them  from  Arizona,  New  Mexico, 
Texas  and  Mexico. 

The  following  varieties  are  very  satis- 
factory to  handle,  and  give  satisfaction 
to  customers. 

Mamillaria  applanata,  Mamillaria 
micromeris,  Mamillaria  Grahami,  Ma- 
millaria Williamsi.  Mamillaria  lasiacan- 
tha,  Mamillaria  imsiila,  Echinocercus 
pectinatus.Ecliinoccrcuscandicans,  Echin- 
ocactuscapricornis,  Echinocactus  texcnsis. 


EchinocactusSimpsoni, Echinocactus  hori- 
zonthalonius,  and  Echinocactus  setispi- 
nus. 

Cushion  cactuses  should  never  be 
jilanted  outside,  unless  in  frames  where 
they  can  be  covered  with  sash  at  night 
and  during  wet  weather,  as  the  rain 
beating  the  soil  on  them  causes  them  to 
rust,  from  which  disfigurement  they  will 
never  recover.  They  are  best  kept  in  flats 
in  the  greenhouse  without  shade,  where 
they  will  grow  and  bloom  profusely,  and 
seem  to  thrive  in  the  ordinary  summer 
temperature.  In  winter  they  should  be 
kept  dryer,  but  not  dust  dry  all  winter, 
as  is  often  recommended.  The  amount 
of  moisture  required  will  depend  upon 
the  temperature.  They  should  be  kept  in 
the  brightest  possible  light  in  the  temper- 
ature of  55°  to  65'. 

All  cacti  require  to  be  kept  rather  dry 
in  winter,  to  ripen  the  wood,  though 
young  plants  of  all  sorts  should  not  be 
allowed  to  dry  out.  They  also  recjuirc 
a  higher  temperature  than  old  plants. 
Phyllocacti  and  cerei  should  be  grown  in 
good  soil,  and  not  starved  on  a  compost 
of  sand,  broken  pots,  brick  rubbish  and 
lime,  or  old  walls,  as  is  frequently  recom- 
mended. We  use  the  same  soil,  with  the 
addition  of  a  little  sand,  that  we  use  for 
other  greenhouse  plants  with  very  good 
success.  Watering  should  never  be  done 
on  a  cloudy  day,  no  matter  how  dry  the 
plants  may  be.  Care  should  be  exercised 
in  giving  water  overhead,  for  some  cacti, 
such  as  the  anhalonium  section  of  ma- 
millaria, are  so  formed  that  if  water 
stands  between  the  tubercles  it  will  cause 
them  to  decay.  It  is  essential  to  success 
that  houses  where  cacti  are  grown  should 
be  tight,  so  they  get  no  drip.  For  this 
reason  alone  they  should  not  be  grown 
under  the  benches. 

Cacti  are  not  free  from  the  attacks  of 
insects.  Thrips,  mealy-bug  and  scale  are 
the  worst.  Thrips  may  be  held  in  cheek 
Ijy  the  use  of  tobacco  by  fumigation, 
syringing  with  a  weak  solution  and  In- 
dusting  tobacco-dust  on  them  after 
syringing  them  with  water.  Mealy-bug 
can  be  removed  with  a  toothpick,  stilf 
brush,  or  killed  by  application  of  pure 
alcohol  with  an  atomizer.  Scale  may  be 
removed  with  a  stiff  brush  from  all 
smooth  varieties,  but  some  echinocacti 
and  opuntias,  owing  to  the  numerous 
spines  are  difficult  to  clean.  If  badly  in- 
fested it  is  best  to  throw  them  away  to 
l)revent  spreading  the  pests. 

The  best  manner  of  shipping  cacti  is  to 
pack  them  in  dry  hay  or  excelsior,  first 
wrapping  each  specimen  in  paper  to  pre- 
vent the  packing  from  getting  in  among 
the  S|3ines.  A  very  little  moss  should  be 
used  (and  not  quite  dry)  about  the  roots 
of  cerei  and  other  strong  rooting  sorts. 
Those  having  long  spines  should  have 
plenty  of  packing  to  prevent  the  spines 
from  injuring  other  plants. 

We  have  here  endeavored  to  present 
a  few  hints  regarding  the  propagation 
and  treatment  of  this  interesting  class  of 
plants  gathered  from  a  limited  experience, 
our   fair   measure  of  success  being  our 


San  Francisco.— Thirteen  new  mem- 
bers were  elected  to  the  California  State 
Floral  Society  at  the  meeting  November 
14,  and  nine  certificates  of  life  member- 
ship were  given  out.  A  report  on  the 
recent  chrysanthemum  show  was  to  the 
effect  that  the  receipts  would  more  than 
pay  the  expenses.  At  the  next  meeting  a 
vote  will  be  taken  on  a  state  flower.  The 
escholtzia  or  California  poppy  is  strongly 
advocated.  The  Romneya  Coulterii  is 
also  suggested. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  4 


RKiiAUDrunciiAKD.-ln  tlio  <lc.Uh  of 
Mr.  R.  Pritthanl  IVmn  tvplioid  i'cvcr  at 
Ciiiciiiiiati,  Novcmltcr  11,  tlic  trade  lias 
lost  a  man  who  luul  in  his  callin,<?  few 
fcjuals  ;ind  no  snpi-riors. 

Boni  in  Wales,  raised  from  early  child- 
hood .-iniong  .^rowers  and  {gardeners, 
taught  by  his  father  who  was  himself  a 
gardener,"  living  as  one  may  say  in  an 
atniospliere  of  plants  and  flowers,  he 
acquired  snch  thorough  training  in  the 
practice  of  his  trade  as  is,  nowadays, 
rarelv  to  be  met  with.  Later  he  worked 
at  Bull's,  Veitch's  and  with  Wills  in  Lon- 
don, and  was  liead  gardener  at  some  of 
the  noted  private  places  in  England  and 
Wales.  After  spending  three  years  in 
Buenos  Ayres  with  a  married  sister  he 
came  to  this  coimtry  some  eight  years 
since,  and  although  owing  to  his  modesty 
he  was  little  known  except  to  those  who 
had  the  fortune  to  meet  him,  he  was 
acknowledged  by  all  who  did  know  him 
and  his  work  to  be  without  a  superior. 
He  had  worked  as  head  gardener  to  Til- 
den  at  Greystonc,  and  as  foreman  for 
Jordan,  Gasser,  Evans,  Hill  and  others. 
As  gi-ower  to  Evans  at  Columbus,  Ohio, 
during  the  Centennial,  he  entered  for  fifty- 
live  jiremiums  in  plants  and  flowers  and 
took  fifty-four  first  jjremiunis  and  one 
second. 

Loving  his  plants  he  loved  to  care  for 
them  and  grow  them  and  to  part  with 
them  was  to  him  like  parting  from  dear 
friends.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was 
foreman  at  the  Oakley  Rose  Houses,  and 
being  single  and  without  kith  or  kin  in 
this  country  he  was  laid  to  rest  in  Spring 
Grove  by  friends  in  his  profession  and  well 
remembered  by  the  flowers  he  so  dearly 
loved.  "  M.  ' 


Leaves    of    Advice    From    a  Limb  of  the 


I^For    Young  Flori. 


FintlCIARV   CAPACITV. 

Want  me  to  take  a  walk  through  your 
nursery,  do  you?  Really  I  take  more 
interest  in  fruit  than  I  do  in  fruit  trees, 
although  I  suppose  it's  all  a  matter  of 
education.  It's  a  well  known  fact  that 
no  cook  can  enjoy  his  own  dinner  and  no 
doubt  you  care  little  for  the  product  of 
these  trees  which  you  have  so  carefully 
grafted.  Had  trouble  with  a  purchaser, 
have  you?  Well,  state  the  case.  You 
delivered,  you  say,  fifty  dwarf  pear  trees 
to  old  Tom  Gripham  whom  you  empow- 
ered to  make  an  exchange  with  an  out 
of  town  hrm  for  an  equal  number  of 
grafted  apple  trees,  and  in  the  event  of 
his  being  unable  to  do  so  to  make  sale  of 
them  for  the  best  figure  he  could  get. 

Tom  slaughtered  them.  He  slaughters 
everything  from  his  own  health  to  his 
neighbor's  peace  and  quiet. 

No,  you  have  no  redress.  You  must 
always  bear  in  mind  that  a  general  clause 
includes  a  particular  one.  Had  you  stood 
by  your  specific  instructions  all  would 
have  been  plain  sailing,  but  yon  were  too 
anxious  to  realize. 

If  a  man  is  bold  enough  to  repose  full 
confidence  in  another  the  law  requires 
that  man  to  accept  the  acts  of  his  agents 
as  his  own.  Such  a  delegated  authority 
is  in  the  nature  of  a  trust.  It  is  what  we 
call  in  the  law  acting  in  a  "fiduciary" 
capacity.  Scarcely  a  day  goes  by  that  a 
business  man  is  not  called  upon  to  select 
some^one  to  act  for  him  in  a  fiduciary 
capacity.  I  understand  your  |iiisition 
exactly.  You  had  had  some  troulilc  with 
this  concern  and  knew  von  couldn't  .^ell 


them  personally,  so  you  let  old  Tom 
(5ripham  into  your  confidence  and  lent 
him  your  shoes,  so  to  speak. 

Now  you  can't  expect  the  law  to  per- 
mit you  to  trust  and  distrust  a  man  at 
one  and  the  same  time,  to  blow  hot  and 
cold  just  as  your  humor  or  rather  your 
pocket  may  prompt.  The  business  rela- 
tions of  life  continually  call  for  these 
"fiduciary"  relations.  Indeed  no  business 
could  be  transacted  without  them.  A 
dealer  must  have  his  agents,  factors, 
brokers,  bankers,  commission  men,  etc.; 
a  dead  man  must  have  his  executor  or 
administrator,  a  child  must  have  his 
guardian,  a  lunatic  his  committee,  a 
client  his  attorney.  \c)ii  may  raise  seeds 
enough  for  ten  thousand  iKoplc.  but  you 
can't  find  time  to  goal)()Ut  and  sell  them. 
Hence  it  becomes  necessary  for  you  to 
make  choice  of  certain  of  your  fellow  men 
to  act  for  you,  just  as  .you  did  in  the  case 
of  old  Tom  Gri])ham. 

True,  as  you  say,  there  are  two  sides  to 
this  question,  and  the  person  whom  you 
thus  implicitly  trust  must  accept  the 
trust  in  a  very  sdk-nin  s|>irit:  lie  must 
undertake  the  olilii^ation  \\  iUi  a  lullsense 
of  its  importance,  he  has  nut  created  the 
prooerty,  he  has  in  fact  but  a  small  in- 
terest in  it.  Were  it  not  for  your  labor 
he  might  starve  to  death,  tor  possibly  he 
may  be  lame  or  infirm  of  body. 

Now  when  a  man  acts  for  another  in  a 
"fiduciary"  capacity  he  must  adhere  to 
specific  instructions,  but  the  trouble  is  as 
you  have  found,  that  it  is  very  difficult 
ito  lay  down  cast  iron  directions;  much 
must  be  left  to  the  man's  discretion,  and 
herein  lies  the  danger  of  this  business 
relation.  But  bear  in  mind  that  having 
once  created  this  relation  the  law  will 
not  allow  you  to  change  it  into  a  busi- 
ness relation  of  another  kind. 

For  instance,  you  deliver  fifty  dollars 
worth  of  cut  flowers  to  some  friend  who 
assures  you  that  he  has  a  "pull"  some 
where  and  that  he  can  sell  them  when 
you  couldn't,  the  law  will  not  allow  you 
to  arrest  him  for  larceny  if  he  disposes  of 
the  flowers  and  puts  the  money  into  his 
pocket. 

It  is  simply  a  breach  of  trust  and  not 
a  taking  of  your  property  with  an  intent 
to  steal.  You  confide  the  property  to  his 
care  and  custody,  and  having  created  this 
fiduciary  relation  you  must  stand  by  it. 

Yes  you  may  cause  his  arrest  in  some 
states  on  what  we  call  a  "civil  process." 
The  general  rule  is  that  when  you  place 
your  property  in  the  hands  of  another 
person  the  legal  inference  is  that  you  em- 
power him  to  do  with  it  as  if  it  were  his 
own,  of  course  in  the  absence,  mark  well, 
of  specific  instructions,  especially  specific 
written  instructions.  If  you  part  with 
your  house  under  a  lease  your  tenant  is 
constrained  to  keep  within  the  relation 
of  landlord  and  tenant,  or  if  you  hire 
your  hor.se  to  another  he  must  use  the 
animal  mercifully  as  a  reasonable  man 
would  do.  But  if  you  give  me  a  note 
endorsed  in  blank  by  you  I  may  make 
any  use  of  that  note  which  the  law  would 
allow  you  to  do;  and  as  to  innocent  third 
parties  you  would  not  be  allowed  to  set 
up  that  I  had  given  nothing  for  the  note 
or  that  you  Had  merely  entrusted  it  to 
me  for  CDlltxtiMn.  Now  you  will  perceive 
that  tliis  "fiiliK-inry"  relation  may  arise 
even  willinui  any  word  written  or  spoken 
that  it  be  implied.  For  example,  you 
send  a  thousand  dalili.i  bulbs  to  a  com- 
mission dealer,  the  mere  fact  of  the  re- 
ceipt of  the  nKnh.indisc  is  all  that  is 
necessary.  But  vou  ask,  sujipose  he  is 
not  willing  to  attempt  to  dispose  of  the 
property  iVir  vou?  Then  he  must  .-it  onee 
notify  vou  of  such  fact.    lie  is  not  obliged 


to  return  the  goods  to  you,  but  merely 
to  notify  you  that  theyawait  yourorder. 

Yes,  you  are  right,  it  does  frequently 
happen  that  this  so-called  "fiduciary" 
relation  arises  without  your  knowledge 
or  consent  and  yet  you  must,  in  a  certain 
sense,  accept  it.  For  instance,  suppose  a 
rich  customer  orders  a  bill  of  valuable 
plants  of  you,  pays  you  well,  say  $500, 
and  goes  away  to  Europe,  but  you  upon 
attempting  to  execute  the  order  can  only 
fill  one  half  of  it.  Now  you  see  here's  "a 
fiduciary  relation  as  to  the  other  $250. 
The  law  exacts  that  yon  take  the  same 
care  of  that  money  as  if  it  were  your  own, 
nay,  in  fact  better  care  of  it,  and  such  a 
trust  passes  to  your  assignee  if  you  fail, 
and  to  your  executor  if  you  die. 

You  ask  me  how  it  would  be  if  stolen 
property  comes  into  a  man's  possession 
and  he  in  good  faith  pays  value  for  it? 
The  money  would  be  lost.  No  one  can 
get  a  title  to  stolen  property  except  by 
sale  and  delivery  or  gift  and  delivery  from 
the  rightful  owner. 

You  as  a  business  man  must  of  course 
frequently  find  yourself  obliged  to  create 
this  fiduciary  relation,  but  I  would  advise 
you  to  be  on  your  guard  how  you  accept 
such  a  trust  yourself.  All  trusts,  great 
and  small,  are  full  of  vexation  and  bother 
and  the  world  has  no  right  to  expect  a 
business  man  to  load  himself  down  with 
obligations  outside  of  his  legitimate  busi- 
ness. I  don't  say,  accept  no  such  trust 
at  all,  for  selfishness  is  a  bad  thing  and 
the  good  book  says  in  a  noble  and 
glorious  spirit:  "Bear  ye  one  another's 
burdens."  Inclk  Bi.ackstonk. 


SITUATIONS.  \A/ANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


the  rate  of  10  cer 
admitted  UDder  t 


JITUATION  WANTED-Bya  Urat  class  tlorist  fo 
5    cut  flower  work.    Good  reference.    Address 
W,  care  Pennock  Bros.  1514  Chestnut  St.,  Phila. 


SITUATION  WANTED-Bv  iin  experienced  gar- 
5  dener  and  tlorist.  wood  grower  ot  palms,  ferLS, 
uses,  carnatlonB  and  early  forctig  of  lilac,  lilies, 
ulbs,  etc.  Privateer  cf^mmercial.  Best  of  refer- 
Dce.  Address    C  1).    i  


lYANTED-To  go  as  working  ( 
dress""""^'*"™ '"     "    ™,*ca"e 


W^ 


3NGEB,  Barnesburg,  O. 


WANTED-Asslatan 
bedding  plants 
good  business  qualiUe 
required,    fctate  age  v 
employment.  .loi 


lu!.t  l.e"» 
Experie 


tSALB-FloristI 


throughly  equ 


FORE 
and  stocked.  Doin 
and  abroad.  In  a  growing  Ohio  city.  Must  sell  for 
good  reasons.  A  good  investment.  Four  houses. 
The  real  estate  for  sale  or  lease  to  purchaser.  Price 
- BAROAlx,  care  Am.  Klorlst. 


wood  and  pasture,  pien 


forK.WO.    Addri 


\,T^!T 


Vegetable  gameuer  of  cxpciiciice,  ca- 
pable of  managing  giirden  of  25  acres. 
Single  man  preferred,  but  would  not  ob- 
ject to  married  man  if  he  has  no  children. 

Positiou  ready  Feb.  ist.  1S91.  Address 
with  refeiences,    H.  J.   BROOKS, 


iSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


245 


FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

2-inch. 

Duchess  of  Albany $12  00 

Mme.  Hoste 700 

La  France 5.00 

Gontiers 4  00 

Perles 4  00 

Niphetos 4  00 

Mermets 4  00 

Brides 4  00 

Bon  Silenes 4.00 

Gen'l  Jack,  2in.  $40  per  1000;  3-in.  $8.00 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2  in.  J50  00  per  1000. 

8@°  Sknd  for  List. 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 

M«ntlon  Anmtioan  Florlnt 

FIVE  NEW  AMERICAN  ROSES 

Probably  the  most  interestini;  Novelties  of  the 
cominir  season,  and  those  that  will  attnict  the  widest 
attention  of  the  Trade  on  both  sides  of  the  water, 

""Tew  AMERICAN  SEEDLING  ROSES, 
HENRY    M.   STANLEY, 
MRS    JESSIE    FREMONT, 
MAUD     LITTLE, 
PEARL    RIVERS, 
GOLDEN     GATE. 
Five  New  Teas  of  .Sterling  Merit,  oriRina- 
ted,  grown,  and  tested  in  this  country,  and  sent  out 
on  tbelr  merits  at  reasonable  rates,    orders  can  be 
booked  now,  and  will  be  tilled  in  rotntion  as  receiv- 
ed—April 1st  next.    Full  descriptions  ready  .Ian.  Ut. 
Prices,  $1  each;  set  ol  5  for  $5;  two  of  each,  10.  lor 
$9;  five  of  each,  25,  for  $20. 

ADDRESS  jHE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO., 

Rose  Growers,        West  Grove,  Pa. 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10,000  healthy  Roses  from  4-inch  pots,  consisting  0 

MERMETS,      BRIDES,     PERLES, 

NIPHETOS  and  BON  SILENES, 

at  ISIO.OO  per  100. 

Also  5,000  field-grown  JACKS,  2  to  3  ft. 

f  10.00  per  100. 
DAISIES  of  the  finett  strain  from  seed- 
bed 13.00  per  1000. 

JAMES  HORAN,   bkVdgkport.  conn. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettla  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
8uUb  to  the  florist  blooming  freely  "•nd  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  1000.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Boston),  MASS. 


A  very  large  stock  of  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

of  all  ilie  Siandard  varieties  reaily  Dec.  isi. 

Having  added  another  loo  foot  house  to  our  Car- 
nation   Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  for  future  delivery  at   lo  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  jirice. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

SWEET    ALYSSUM;    HELIOTROPE;   COLEUS 
G.  BEDDER  and  VERSCHAFFELTII, 
and  CUPHEA,  2  incli  pots. 
GERANIUMS  and  HYDRANGEA  in  2'/i-in.  pots. 
CALENDULA.  YUCCA,  DRAC.liNA,  3  in.  pots 
PERLE  ROSES  and  MYRTLE,  in  4-inch  pots; 

Write  for  particulars.       PETEfi  E.  SHEETZ, 
3613  Kengington  Ave..      Philadelphia,  Pa. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  List.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

CARNATIONS— All  the  leading  sorts  and  novelties.      Eight   100  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— Twenty-four  varieties.     A  sample  of  each  for  25  cents,  free  by  mail. 
GERANIUMS— A  choice  assortment  in  mixture,  at  {10.00  per  1000. 
AIvTERNANTHERA,  French  and  other  C.VNNAS;  also  other  items  of  interest. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

About  January  ist  I  will  issue  a  complete  list  of  Carnation  Novelties  for  '91;  it 
will  be  mailed  to  all  my  former  customers,  and  to  others  on  application.  No  one 
interested  can  afford  to  place  their  order  before  seeing  it. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 

I  bf  e  to  announce  to  the  trade  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  distribute  this  magnifi- 
cent NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  on  the  loth  of  February,  1S91,  and  that  the  price 
will  be  |i2  per  100,  and  |ioo  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants  from  the  cutting 
bench.  Favorable  special  rates  will  be  allowed  on  large  quantities.  Cash  or  its 
equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  of  this  and  other  sorts.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers 
of  Lizzie  McGowan  can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 


ADDRESS 


H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 


NOVELTIE.S  IN  GflRNflTIONS. 


Any  grower  having  Novelties  in  this  line  to  offer 
the  Trade  this  season,  will  find  it  profitable  to 
drop  me  a  card  at  once  for  full  particulars. 


iVllbe^jft    :\J:.    Moi-i-, 


L.  B.  338. 


LANCASTER,   PA. 


LIZZIE    McGOWAN. 

I  will  be  prepared  to  distribute  my  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  Feb.  10,  1891, 
and  the  price  wi'l  be  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000,  for  Rooted  Cuttings  propa- 
gated     STRICTLY  HEALTHY  PLANTS.     Special  discount  on  large  orders. 

Cash  or  its  equivalent  should  accompany  orders  frcm  unknown  correspondents. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers  of  this  GRAND  Carna- 
tion can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

—     JOHN    McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J.  ' 

CUT  FLOWERS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

I  am  ready  to  make  contract  for  a  regular  supply  of  Carnation  florets  the  com- 
ing winter.  We  have  a  splendid  assortment  of  Fancy  colors — Yellow,  Scarlet,  Car- 
mine, Crimson,  White,  Pink  and  Variegated;  andean  send  them  mostly  on  long  stems. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  A vondale,  Chester  Co .  Pa . 

50  VARIETIES. 

Ji  50  per  100;  S20  00  per  1000 


VERBENAS 


50,000  READT  NOW. 

ront;  pUnts,  2^-10011  pol3 


Uuht.  and  Batisfactlon  Kuaranteed.     Sample  on  receipt 
J     L.   DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 


SHOULD   HA¥E  OUR 

Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


246 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec 


Subscription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 

Advertisements,  lo  Cents  a  Line,  Agate; 

Inch.  Si. 40;  Column,  S14.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  percent; 

j6  times.  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  percent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AdvertisliiK  Department  of  the  American 
Flohist  Is  for  Florists.  Seedsmen  and  dealers  In 
wares  nertalninft  lo  those  lines  Only.  Please  to 
remember  it. 

Orders  for  less  than  one-hall  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


TRADE    DISPLAYS. 

How  shall  the  retail  florist  advertise? 
How  may  he  most  effectively  and  econom- 
ically bring  his  goods  to  the  attention  of 
the  pubUc,  and  especially  that  portion 
of  the  public  who  are  most  likely  to  be- 
come purchasers?  There  may  be  better 
ways  than  the  trade  displays  which 
many  of  the  more  enterprising  florists  are 
now  annually  or  semi-annually  making 
at  convenient  seasons,  but  we  doubt  it. 
A  really  good  displa}-,  including  illustra- 
trations  of  all  the  latest  developments  in 
the  trade,  and  sufficiently  well  advertised 
in  the  local  press  to  bring  to  you  as  in- 
terested spectators  a  large  number  of 
possible  buj-ers,  or  those  who  maj'  be- 
come buyers  if  their  natural  love  for  the 
beautiful  in  nature  is  developed,  can  not 
fail  to  be  very  beneficial  to  your  business, 
and  in  time  return  dollars  for  the  dimes 
expended.  Like  most  advertising  it  is  in 
the  nature  of  an  investment,  and  the  full 
benefit  will  not  be  at  once  returned,  but 
in  the  course  of  time  it  will  come.  And 
like  other  advertisingit  maybe  overdone, 
more  time  may  be  used  and  expense  in- 
curred than  is  warranted  by  the  possible 
return  from  the  field  from  which  you 
draw  your  trade.  But  suited  to  thedr- 
cumstances,  we  doubt  if  there  is  a  more 
effective  and  economical  advertisement 
for  the  retail  florist  than  a  good  trade 
display  at  a  time  when  there  is  an  abund- 
ance of  good  material  at  command. 

In  this  connection  we  give  a  few  de- 
scriptive notes  of  the  trade  display  re- 
centlv  made  by  florist  Harry  Chaapel,  of 
Williamsport,  Pa. 

Mr.  Chaapel  has  adjoining  and  con- 
nected with  his  store  four  of  his  green- 
houses, each  70x22,  the  walks  in  which 
are  3  feet  wide  and  cemented.  In  these 
were  placed  in  masses  of  color  all  the  best 
plants  of  chrysanthemums  on  the  place, 
palms  being  effectively  placed  through 
the  houses  to  give  a  foliage  contrast. 
The  greenhouses  as  well  as  the  store  were 
all  brilliantly  lighted  by  electric  light  in 
the  evening. 

Mr.  C.  writes:  "In  the  store  the  side 
walls,  ceilings,  stair  case  and  chandeliers 
were  artistically  trimmed  with  the  south- 
ern wild  smilax  and  in  connection  with 
the  heavier  greens  used  the  effect  was 
very  pleasing;  its  lasting  qualities  are 
as  good  or,better  than  ground  pine  or 
laurel. 

"A  large  canopy  trimmed  with  white 
chrysanthemums  with  a  ball  of  the  same 
flowers  suspended  hiing  in  a  recess  of  the 
room  surrounded  with  long  needle  pines 
and  other  tropical  foliage.  A  small  stand 
stoodunderthe  canopy  bearing  a  bouquet 
of  Bride  roses  and  lily  of  the  valley  tied 
with  wide  satin  ribbon,  the  whole  "illum- 
inated by  a  massive  piano  lamp  with 
colored  shade. 

"Some  handsome  vases  and  baskets  of 


orchids.  Beauty  roses  and  other  choice 
flowers  were  shown,  with  some  fine  spec- 
imen plants,  in  Leedsware  vases,  of  cocos, 
arecas,  Pandatius  Veitchii,  etc.  On  a 
shelf  or  mantel  above  these  hung  a  large 
oil  painting  appropriately  draped  with 
wild  smilax,  which  added  greatly  to  the 
general  effect. 

"Choice  varieties  ot  chrysanthemums 
in  pots  were  grouped  on  a  table  opposite, 
with  palms  and  tall  needle  pines  as  a 
background;  in  front  were  great  bowls 
of  cut  blooms  of  chrysanthemums,  and 
near  the  center  under  a  glowing  light 
were  placed  two  handsome  flat  baskets 
filled  with  selected  blooms  of  chrj'San- 
themums. 

"When  these  exhibitions  are  held  at  a 
place  of  business  under  favorable  circum- 
stances the  writer  would  suggest  that 
an  admission  fee  of  say  25  cents  be 
charged,  the  ticket  or  coupon  being 
accepted  at  its  face  value  for  cut  flowers, 
plants,  etc.;  this  would  serve  the  double 
purpose  of  distributing  your  flowers  and 
keeping  the  general  attendance  within 
bounds. 

"The  first  night  our  best  people  came 
in  large  numbers  and  the  attendance  in- 
creased each  evening." 

The  illustration, engraved  from  a  group 
of  photographs  taken  during  the  displaj-, 
will  give  a  better  idea  of  the  effects  created 
than  any  further  description.  And  we 
included  in  the  group  the  photograph  of 
the  front  of  the  store  as  the  style  of  the 
building  may  be  a  useful  suggestion  to 
others. 


Room  Decorations.— Of  late  these  have 
been  a  very  popularfeature  at  exhibitions 
and  they  are  certainly  of  value  to  the 
trade  in  making  known  to  the  general 
public  the  possibilities  of  the  florist's  art 
in  this  direction.  But  it  seems  that  ideas 
vary  as  to  what  constitutes  a  room  dec- 
oration. One  florist  recently  entered  in 
competition  and  his  room  was  not  only 
unpapered  but  unfurnished,  and  the  ques- 
tion has  arisen  as  to  whether  such  can 
be  properly  called  a  room  decoration, 
when  placed  in  competition  with  rooms 
which  are  furnished  as  well  as  decorated, 
and  in  such  condition  as  is  usual  when 
the  florist  has  finished  his  work  at  a 
residence,  for  in  the  usual  room  decora- 
tion the  furniture  is  not  removed.  We 
should  like  a  discussion  upon  this  point 
for  the  benefit  of  future  competitors. 

The  director  of  the  Missouri  Botan- 
ical Garden  has  issued  asecond  announce- 
ment regarding  garden  pupils  to  be 
educated  according  to  the  provisions  of 
the  will  of  the  late  Henry  Shaw.  Two 
scholarships  are  to  be  awarded  by  the 
Director  prior  to  the  first  of  April  next. 
Applications  for  scholarships,  to  receive 
consideration,  must  be  in  the  hands  of 
the  Director  not  later  than  March  1. 
Any  young  florist  desiring  to  receive  the 
benefit  of  the  thorough  and  practical 
education  as  a  gardener  provided  for  by 
the  beneficence  of  the  late  Henry  Shaw 
should  send  to  the  Director  for  the  ex- 
planatory pamphlet.  Address  Prof.  Wil- 
liam Trelease,  Director  of  the  Missouri 
Botanical  Garden,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

We  have  before  made  mention  of  the 
fact  that  there  are  many  books  of  great 
interest  and  value  to  the  young  florist 
and  gardener  in  the  public  libraries  of  the 
larger  cities,  and  as  we  believe  that  these 
can  be  made  a  decided  factor  in  securing 
to  those  who  are  disposed  to  work  for  it, 
a  higher  education,  we  shall  from  time  to 
time  publish  in  these  columns  lists  of  the 
books  on  subjects  bearing  upon  the  pro- 


fession, which  are  to  be  found  in  the 
various  libraries,  and  which  every  citizen 
may  enjoy  without  money  and  without 
price.  The  wise  youth  will  take  advan 
tage  of  the  opportunities  that  are  within 
his  reach. 

Two  VERY  handsome  white  chrysanthe- 
mum flowers  were  some  weeks  ago 
received  from  Mr.  Mansfield  Milton, 
Youngstown,  O..  who  states  they  were 
cut  from  a  sport  from  the  yellow  Glor- 
iosum,  occuring  with  Mr.  A.  N.  Kay  of 
that  city  two  years  ago.  It  is  certainly 
a  pretty  bloom.  Mr.  Mansfield  esteems 
it  greatly  as  an  early  free  blooming  while 
sort. 


Providence. 


In  the  public  library  of  Providence,  K. 
I.,  are  the  following  books  on  floriculture 
and  botanj': 

FLORICIXTIRE. 

Rand,  E.  S.  Jr.  Popular  flowers,  and 
how  to  cultivate  them. 

Buist  R.  The  American  flower  garden 
directorv. 

Hibberd,  S.    The  fern  garden. 

Eley,  J.  N.    The  American  florist. 

Robinson,  John.  Ferns  in  their  homes 
and  ours. 

Rand,  E.  S,  Jr.  Flowers  for  the  parlor 
or  garden. 

The  window  gardener. 

Sayres,  E.  The  .\merican  flower  gar- 
den companion. 

Field,  F.  E.  The  greenhouse  as  a  win- 
ter garden. 

Breck.J.    The  flower  garden. 

Johnson,  E.  A.  Winter  greeneries  at 
home. 

Henderson,  P.    Practical  floriculture. 

Williams,  H.  T.    Window  gardening. 

Hole,  S.  R.    A  book  about  roses. 

Ellwanger,  H.  B.    The  rose. 

Parsons,  S.  B.     Parsons  on  the  rose. 

Long,  E.  A.  Ornamental  gardening  for 
Americans. 

Warder,  J.  A.    Hedges  and  evergreens. 

(Anon.)  The  famous  parks  and  gar- 
dens of  the  world. 

Copeland,  R.  M.  Country  life;  a  hand- 
book of  agriculture,  horticultiu'e,  and 
landscape  gardening. 

Milncr,  H.  E.  The  art  and  practice  of 
landscape  gardening. 

BOTANY. 

Emerson,  George  B.  Trees  and  shrubs 
of  Massachusetts  Zoological  Garden. 

Gray,  Asa.  Structural  and  systematic 
botany. 

—How  plants  grow. 

— How  plants  behave. 

—School  and  field  book  of  botany. 

—Manual  of  the  botany  of  Northern 
United  States. 

—Synoptical  flora  of  North  America. 

—Botany  of  the  United  States  Pacific 
Exploring' Expedition. 

—Botanical  text-book.  v.  1.  structural 
botany. 

Goodale,  G.  L.  Botanical  text-book,  v. 
2,  physiological  botany. 

Schleiden,  M.  J.    The  plant. 

Coultas,  H.  What  may  be  learned  from 
a  tree. 

Lindley  J.    Vegetable  physiology. 

Phelps",  Mrs.  A.  H.  L.  Lectures  on 
botany. 

Nuttall,  T.     Introduction  to  botany. 

Cooke  M.  C.    Fungi. 

Carpenter,  W.  B.  Vegetable  physiology. 

Marion,  F.  Wonders  of  vegetation. 

Lubbock,  Sir  John.  British  wild  flowers. 

Wakefield,  Priscilla.  Introduction  to 
botany. 

Eaton,  Amos.    Manual  of  botany. 

Oliver,  D.    Elementary  botany. 


i8go. 


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247 


Bessey.  C.  E.    Botaii_v,for  high  schools 
and  colleges. 

Bailey,  W.  W.  The  botanical  collector's 
handbook. 

(Anon.)    The  vegetable  kingdom,  illus- 
trated. 
Sachs,  J.  von.    Text-book  of  botany. 
Lesquereux,  L.  and  T.  P.  James.    Man- 
ual of  the  mosses  of  North  America. 
Smith,  J.     Domestic  botany. 
Candolle,  A.   de.    Origin  "of  cultivated 
plants. 

Palmer,  J.  A.  Jr.  Mushrooms  of  America. 
Wood,  A.    A  class-book  of  botany. 
— Leaves  and  flowers. 
Flint,  C.  L.    Grasses  and  forage  plants. 
Johnson,  S.  W.    How  crops  grow. 
—How  crops  feed. 

Herrick,  Sophie  B.    Chapters  on  plant 
life. 

BaWour,  J.  H.    A  manual  of  Botany. 
Dawson,    Sir    J.    W.     The    geological 
history  of  plants. 
Hooker,  Sir  J.   D.     Botany,  (primary.) 
Henslow,  G.    The  origin  of  floral  struc- 
tures. 

Hartwig,  G.    Wonders  of  the  tropical 
forests. 

Cooke,  H.  C.      Rust,  smut,  mildew  and 
mould. 
—Introduction  to  fresh-water  algse,  etc. 
Bower,  F.  O.    A  course  of  practical  in- 
struction in  botany. 
Sachs,  J.  von.    History  of  botany. 
Darwin, Charles.    The  differentformsof 
flowers,  etc. 
—The  power  of  movement  in  plants. 
— Insectivorous  plants. 
—The  movements  and  habits  of  climb- 
ing plants. 

— The  various  contrivances  bj'  which 
orchids  are  fertilized  by  insects. 

—The  effects  of  cross  and  self-fertiliza- 
tion in  the  vegetable  kingdom. 

Taylor,   J.   E.      Flowers;  their  origin, 
€tc. 

Allen,  G.    The  colors  of  flowers. 
—Flowers,  and  their  pcdierees. 
Lubbock,  Sir  John.  Flowers,  fruits,  and 
leaves. 

Harris,  Amanda  B.    Wild  flowers  and 
where  they  grow. 

Grindon,    L.    H.      The    phenomena    of 
plant  life. 

Bailey,  L.  H.  Jr.     Talks  afield  about 
plants. 

Flagg,  Wilson.     Woods  and  by-ways 
of  New  England. 
—Studies  in  the  field  and  forest. 
Henderson,  Peter.  Handbook  of  plants. 
Lindley,  J.  and  T.  Moore,  editors.    The 
treasury  of  botanv. 

Jackson,  B.  D.    Guide  to  the  literature 
of  botanv. 

Smith,  John.    A  dictionary  of  popular 
names  of  plants. 
Bennett,  J.  L.    Plants  of  Rhode  Island. 
Mann,  H".    Calalogue  of  phfenogaraous 
plants. 


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ply of  the  above  flowers  for  the  winter. 

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Dec. 


iffta  ^eec^  Mta^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

M.   McCuLLOuGH,   Cincinnali,  presi- 


Mr.  Chas.  p.  Braslan,  who  has  just 
returned  from  atrip  to  Boston,  New  York 
and  Philadelphia,  reports  a  general  hope- 
ful feeling  in  the  trade.  Demand  for  peas 
far  in  excess  of  supply.  Little  is  known 
or  thought  of  United  Seed  Co. 

Ohio  Law  on  Old  Accounts. 

In  Leaves  of  Advice,  etc.,  in  November 
27  issue.  Uncle  Blackstone  has  fallen  into 
an  error  as  regards  law  in  Ohio.  The 
statute  of  limitations  on  open  accounts 
is  six  years,  and  on^notes  fifteen  years, 
but  you  cannot  run  an  account  and  keep 
it  fresh  for  ten  or  twelve  years  in  this 
state.  A  debtor  ma\'  refuse  to  pay  for  all 
items  of  more  than  six  years'  standing, 
but  if  sued  and  no  objection  is  entered, 
judgment  will  be  rendered  for  the  full 
account.  A  small  payment  does  not 
revive  the  whole  accoimt  for  six  years. 

Massilon,  0.  W.  J.  Oberlin. 


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Box,  Croydon,  England,  seeds  and  bulbs; 
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F.  Barteldes  &  Co.,  Lawrence,  Kans., 
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plants  at  the  Boston  show  was  arranged 
by  an  artist,  that  the  most  artistic  com- 
binations of  form  and  color  might  be 
secured.  And  a  Boston  Daily  suggests 
the  propriety  of  other  exhibitors  follow- 
ing the  example  set. 

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Begonias.  Kex  Types,  3  &  4-in.  pots  J3  &  12.00 

Violets  M.Lou-se.  rooted  cuttings 1.25         ID  OO 

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Antlgonon  Leptopus,  str'g 

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Cosmos,  white  5lb8.,        "       5  00. 

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Per  lb.  15  cts.;  per  bbl.  (25  lbs  )  $3.25. 
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Hartford  Ferns  and  Maidenhair  Ferns,  doz.  30c. 

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SCARLET  IMMORTELLES,  bunch,  35c.;  doz.  $3.50. 
PAMPAS  PLUMES.  Doz.       100 

Natural,  Selected,  long  &  bushy,  $1.50;  $10.00 
1st  Quality,  good  plumes,  1.25;  750 
Small,  short  and  bushy,       .75;       4.50 

Colored  red,  yellow,  green,  purple  1.50;      11.00 
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THOMAS  YOUNG,  Jr., 

^WHOLESALE  FLORIST.^ 

so    X^V^e^t    S^tli    Street, 

NEW   YORK. 


Sol^     iVgjor^t    for*    the     r^ollo^x^iio^g 

ERNEST  ASMUS,             -  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

W.  H.  DE  FOREST,            -  -           Summit,  N.  J. 

PETER  HENDERSON,  -          Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,              -  -              Summit,  N.  J. 

S.  C.  NASH,             -            -  -            Clifton,  N.  J. 

JOHN  REID,             -             -  Jersey  City,      " 

A.  C.  TUCKER,           -           -  -            Nyack,  N.  Y. 

WEIGAND  BROTHERS,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

And   many  others. 


ALL  THE  CHOICEST  VARIETIES  OF 

ROSES,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ORCHIDS,  LILAC, 
LILY  OE  THE  VALLEY,  TULIPS,  ETC.,  ETC. 


250 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec  4, 


Payment  for  Glazing. 

A  reader  writes  that  he  made  an  ar- 
rangement with  a  glazier  to  glaze  the 
root  of  a  new  greenhouse,  agreeing  tff  pay 
himCOcentsforcacli  box  of  glass  laid  on 
the  roof.  The  man  laid  on  the  roof44  boxes 
of  glass,  but  on  aeeount  of  breakage  he 
used  up  47  boxes.  He  sent  in  his  bill  for 
laying  47  boxes.  Our  subscriber 
refused  to  pay  for  more  than  44  boxes. 
The  matter  "is  still  in  dispute,  and 
has  been  referred  to  us  for  an 
opinion.  From  the  statement  of  the  case 
submitted  to  us  it  would  seem  there 
should  have  been  no  dispute.  We  do  not 
see  how  the  glazier  can  justlj-  claim  pay- 
ment for  laying  glass  that  he  did  not  use. 
Have  any  of  our  readers  an  opinion  to 
advance,  and  further,  is  the  arrangement 
noted  a  good  one  to  make  ?  Wouldn't  it 
be  better  to  arrangetopay  for  the  square 
feet  of  surface  covered  ? 


We  wish  to  call  the  attention  of  our 
readers  to  the  correction  of  a  mistake  in 
M.  Crawford's  advertisement  ofgladiolus 
bulbs,  which  has  been  running  for  several 
weeks.  It  now  reads  $10  per  1000,  in- 
stead of  $10  per  100,  as  heretofore. 


ROSE    HILL    NURSERIES. 
New  Roc  he  lie.  N.  Y. 

NEW    AND    RARE  PLANTS, 
IIAKDV    I'LANTS, 

Oroliids, 

retinas. 

CUT  ORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 


,,i^;IrHTSI:~^, 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 

For  Exhibition. 

So  many  expressed  a  wish  for  a  dupli- 
cate set  of  the  plants  exhibited  by  me  at 
Chicago  and  Indianapolis  recently,  I 
have  prepared  a  list  giving  the  numbers 
they  were  under  as  well  as  the  correspond- 
ing names,  together  with  the  price  by  the 
set  or  loo,  which  list  will  be  mailed  on 
application  to  any  who  desire  it. 

ivr.  A..  Muivr, 

TERRE  HAUTE,   IND. 


STOCK    PLANTS 

OF 

New  Chrysantliemums  for  1890 

Flora  McDonald. 

(Sent  out  by  usiMstsprii 

Hill  &  Co.'s 

Set. 

Pitcher  &  Manda's 

Sets. 

Spaulding's 

Set. 

Waterer's 

Set. 

Hallock's 

Set. 

Hollis' 

Set. 

Pewkes  &  Son's 

Set. 

AUeu's 

Set. 

ready  about  Dec.  1. 

NATHAN  SMITH  k  SON,  167  w,  Maumee  SI,  Ailnan,  Micll. 

C.  K.  Hoifmeyer,  Florist, 

ALLEGHENY,     PA., 

H:is  a  few  of  llie  f.illowiiiK  CKKAM  of 

Prize  Chrysanthemum  Cuttings 

Moonlight,  Mrs.  Thompaon,  I,.  CanniDU.  Puritim, 
Alpheus  Hardy.  .lessie  Barr,  Mrs.  Humphrey.  I". 
Alfred,  Pres.  Hayden,  Klchard  Elliott,  Thunberif. 
K.  Crawford.  Admiration.  Pres.  Arthur,  Mrs.  Mora 
gen,  Mary  Wheeler,  Mandarin,  A  Spauldlng,  Kan- 
tasle,  A.  Blanc,  Lucretla,  Moseman.  Duchess,  H. 
Waierer,  Leopard,  La  Chlnoise,  G.  Welch,  Source 
d'  Or,  Mollle.  Palma.  and  many  otters. 

Prices  on  application. 


GLADIOLI.      GLADIOLI. 

Our  stock  of  Bulbs  are  now  harvested  and  will  shortly  be  ready  for  shipment.  The  Bulbs  this 
season  are  exceptionally  fine  and  in  good  condition.  Our  special  mixtures  under  color  are  made 
with  the  greatest  care  and  will  be  found  of  a  higher  ^rade  this  year  than  heretofore.  To  our  mixtures 
for  Forcing  we  wish  to  draw  the  attention  of  our  florist  friends  and  assure  them  of  their  extra  quality. 
49-  In  order  to  avoid  all  tuistakes,  please  add  the  letters  in  front  of  the  varieties,  when  ordering, 
so  we  may  not  mistake  the  quality  wanted.  Per  Doz.    Per  loo    Per  looo 

K  R- Varieties   of  Red  and  Scarlet.      Made  up  from  named  sorts,  no 

Brenchleyensis J  ,75  $t  00 

R-Red  and  Scarlet.... :«  l.i*  SIO.OO 

L-Light  Colors.    No  scarlet  or  solid  dark  colors 110  2  00  IT.OU 

W— White  and  Light.     This  Is  the  standard  selection  of  named  varieties 

mixed  by  us.    Very  desirable  for  those  wanting  light  and  white  flowers. 

Fine  for  florists 75  3.50        30.00 

Wl-White  and  Light.     Extra  flne  for  florists'  use li.OO 

P-Pink.    A  flne  florists'  strain 00  2.15  20.00 

Y-Tellow  in  Variety fiO  3  00  Z.'i.OO 

B-Butr  and  Salmon.    Very  showy  and  rare  grade 100  6  00 

S-Striped  and  Variegated 60  2  50  20  OO 

Superfine  Mixtures  of  high  quality  : 40  2  00 

"  "  "  "      $15.00  per  lOCO  by  Express. 

Pearl  Dwarf,  Double  No.  1 1  m  13.00 

Tall  Double  (Italian  Double).    First  Size 1  M  12.00 

Excelsior  Pearl,  A  No.  1.    Special  flne  strain  of  Pearl  which  we  guarantee  to  be  113  per 

cent,  pure 1  .50  in  OO 

Variegated  Foliage 2  50  20  CO 

Single  Flowered 1.75  15.00 

VARIETIES  OF  FLOWER  SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 

Pansy  Seed  in  great  variety  from  all  the  Hnest  strains.    See  Catalogue  for  prices,  etc. 

tarnation   NEW   Marguerite,  50  cents  per  pkt.      Stocks  In  variety.     See  Catalogue  for  prices. 

Vinca  rosea,  '4  oz.25  cents.    Vinoa  rosea  alba,  '4  <>z.  25  cents.    Viuoa  alba,  >4  oz.  25  cents. 


Still  a  big  lot  of  Fresh  Imported  Plants,  mostly 
Cattleyas,  on  hand. 

Also  an  immense  stock  of  Well  Established  Plants, 

best    sorts  for  florists  to  grow    for    Cnt    Flowers,  at 
very  low  prices.     Send  for  price  list. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

Box  332  JSotitli    Oraix^e,    IV.  J. 

PLATYCODON    GRANDIFLORUM. 

One  of  the  Best  Hardy  Flowers,  and  of  real  merit. 

Hardy  as  a  Phlox;  about  as  desir.ible  lor  Cut  Flowers  as  Sweet  Peas,  but  BLOOMS  ALL  SUMMER 
till  cut  by  frost.  We  are  growing  3, 8co  of  it,  showing  our  idea  of  its  value  for  Florists'  use.  Two 
varieties,  DEEP  BLUE  and  PURE  WHITE,  strong,  field  grown  plants,  $1.50  per  doz  ;  $.0.00  per  100. 

COREOPSIS    LANCEOLATA. 

A  fine,  hardy,  bright  golden  jellow  flower,  on  long  wirv  stems,  well  above  the  foliage,  BLOOMING 
ALL  SUMMER,  desirable  as  cut  flowers,  very  stylish,  and  sells  well,  try  it.  Extra  large  c'umps,  field 
grown,  $2.50  per  doz.;  2-inch,  pot  grown,  50c.  per  doz.;  S4.00  per  100.    Correspondence  solicited. 

Note.— The  above,  if  planted  this  Fall,  will  bloom  early  and  freely  all  next  season. 


DAHLIAS. 


in  Bouquet,  large  flowering  and  single;  fine,  field  grown, 
e  japonica  alba  and  rubra,  large,  field  grown  clumps, 
,  SS.ooper  ioo;Si  oo| 
srlOO 

Akebia  Quii 

Ampelopsis  Veitcbii,  field  gn 
°-*^o  *'  "         4  in.  pot  grown 


A  selected  list  of  the  best  varieties  onl 
Tubers,  §S.oo  per  100;  $1.00  per  doz.;  Aneiu 
«2.50  per  doz.     150  A.  alba,  3inch,  pot  groi 

Chrysanthemum  uliginosum,  white, 

.    large  clumps S2  00 

Lemon  Verbenas,  nice  plants,  3-inch.     .75 
Honeysuckles,  best  vars.,  field  grown,  i.oo       n.oo 

Pearl   Tuberoses,  Gladiolus,   light    colors    mi.\ed,      Eulalia  Univittata.    Primulas,    single    and 
Obconica;  Roses,  2-inch,  Sunset,  Hermosa,  Schwartz;  Heliotrope,  (Jueen  of  Violets. 

HARRY    CHAAPEL.    WILLIAMSPORT,   PA. 

^"^  DREER'S   GLADIOLUS  bulbs. 

Garden_seeds 


Keimlsitea.  The"  are  t 
liestatthelow 
rUADB  LIST  i 


prices. 

iledfree   to  the 
trade  only. 

HENKV  A.  DKKEK, 
Philadelphia 


This  collection  has 
I  culled,  and  it  has  received  a  number  of 
unis.  in  fact  It  has  never  failed  to  do  so 
iblted.  To  avoid  retailing  these  bulbs,  1 
this  fall  at  $10.00  per  1000  lor  tlrst  slje: 
e.  $7  50.    A  quantity  of  small  bulbs  and 

CRAWFORD,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 


1 8 go. 


The  American  Florist. 


25 


"H^^a  oi«iGii«A.i:v  A^i^y   r^^A^i^oE^sx   oieo-wEjies   eye- 

LILIUM  HARRISII.B'TTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD'FOK  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GKflWli  HDLBS  FROM  OGR  OWN  GRODNDS  IN  BERMGDA. 


%^ 


f^^m 


lly  eflecti 


COPYRIGOTFD    18^   BY  F 

ne  Fa'iter^  I'^go.  ho7vin^\i  le  i  tn  one 
op  oj  Ltlixim  Haffisii  in  full  bloom,  'i 
11  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  oi 
sea,  always 


L    PIER^ON    T\Rtt\TOWN    N    \ 

'out  neiv  irni  i,retnh  it  I  feat  Tat-rytotu  ^ 
'lis  house  produced  over  13,000  flo7versfor  Easter. 
the  most  profitable  flo 

Bermuda,  grown 


amand  large  prices.    l«Yom  its  r 


very( 


slly  hand 


the  open  ground,  it  blooms  at 
,s,  it  can  be  had  in  bloom  all  the 
nd.    The  fact  that  it  can 
md  at  high 


1^' 

-but  by  growing  it  in  this  country  in  the  greenhouse.  

_  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers 

as  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  fills  in  at  a  time  when  flowers  are  usually  scarce  and  in  great  dei 

lb  must  be  potted  early  in  August*  something  depending  upon  after  treatment  and  the  temperature  the  bulbs  are  1 

lur  Hermuaa-grown  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches  its  highest  development,  and  ripens  ofl"  perfectly,  and  is  ready  for 

ihe  middle  of  .July— before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make  their  growth.    Our  bulbs  being  grown  in  the  open  ground,  in 

adapted  Jor  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  any  time. 

-..-.-.       -         .  -  ^  j^.|j  j^g  shown  by  a  sale  matle  by  us  to  a  large  New  York  grower,  who  purchased  20.000 

"    improper  handling.    If  cut  as  soon  as  open  they  can 

rs  will  show.    These  were  written  acknowledging 


being  forced  for  1 
caPionally  tbatLili 
L  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  t 

I  excellent  shape.    I  dt 


following 


be  forced  into  bloom  by  t 
prices,  but  to  accomplish 
For  this  purpose  our  1 
shipment  usually-       " 

Ttie  extent  to  wliich  this  Lil 

be  kept  for i 

.Russell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:"  "The  Lilies 
Fort  Worth  Nursery  See<i  and  Canning  < 

Iking.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  ha 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  offer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  tradeas  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA   EASTER   LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  ori890,  over 

^  MA.r^p   A.   jviir^Tviorc   :bui:v:bs.  h» 

Be  siire  you  get  the  genuine  Liliuui  Harrisil.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety."  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stoc 
value  of  this  Lily  has  led  unscn 


your  packing.    We  would  i 


)  large  growe 


absolutely 


valueles 


3  be  pure.    The 

idly  when  Har- 

re  these  mixed 

with  eusplclon  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 


I  their 


jus  or  Ignorant  parties  to  plant  v..  L.ongi 
e  stock  Irretrievably,  thereby  rendering 

-s  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  log --       - 

..  .         I  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"' only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates, 

Largfe   growers   or  dealers  in    this  bulb   shotild  write  us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarrytown,  newyork,  u.s.a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS   ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  staling  quantity  wanted. 


252 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec. 


Hot  Water  Under  Pressure. 

Will  some  of  the  practical  hot  water 
men  please  inform  me  through  your 
valuable  paper  what  advantage  there  is 
in  high  pressure  hot  water  heating.  I 
wish  to  know  the  scientific  point  involved. 

It  is  claimed  that  by  having  the  water 
under  ])rcssinc  it  will  Virculatc  more  rap- 
idly. Now  1  wisli  to  Unow  what  pressure 
has  to  do  with  circulation  of  liot  water 
in  boilers  and  pipes  for  radiating  pur- 
poses. When  the  boiler  and  pipes  are 
filled  with  water  and  the  pressure  put  on 
it  is  equal  on  flow  and  return  pipes,  and 
t  fail  to  see  how  this  pressure  will  assist 
the  cold  water  in  returning  to  the  boiler. 
I  have  been  working  with  hot  water  for 
about  2+  years,  during  this  time  have 
had  a  number  of  boilers  and  many  miles 
of  hot  water  piping  under  my  charge, 
and  I  have  always  understood  that 
water  circulated  by  gravity,  that  is,  cold 
water  being  so  much  heavier  than  hot  it 
always  forces  its  way  to  the  bottom. 

Ouring  the  last  15  years  I  have  been  a 
believer  in  overhead  heating  and  have 
had  it  put  up  in  several  houses.  Now  if 
pressure  had  anything  to  do  with  circu- 
lating the  water  how  is  it  that  the  water 
always  works  so  much  better  in  the 
overhead  pipes  than  it  does  in  the  pipes 
under  the  benches? 

By  heating  the  pipes  overhead  there  is 
always  a  pressure  under  the  benches,  and 
according  to  pressure  theory  those  pipes 
under  the  iDenches  ought  to  work  much 
better  than  the  pipes  overhead,  but  this 
is  not  so. 

Three  years  ago  I  put  a  little  coil  boiler 
in  my  five-roomed  dwelling  house  and 
heated  the  rooms  with  hot  water,  using 
IVa-ineh  steam  pipe,  that  is  giving  me 
great  satisfaction,  and  in  this  I  have  an- 
other illustration  of  the  pressure  system. 

My  coil  boiler  is  erected  in  the  cellar 
and  from  the  boiler  have  two  upright 
stand  pipes  11/2  inches  each,  flow  and 
return,  on  these  I  have  two  Ts,  one  on 
each  pipe  to  heat  the  lower  rooms.  Im- 
mediately above  the  T  on  the  flow  pipe 
I  have  a  globe  valve,  this  is  to  regulate 
the  upper  story,  and  I  find  that  if  I  open 
this  valve  about  one  third  of  a  round  it 
is  sufficient  forthe  upper  part  of  the  house 
and  if  opened  more  than  this  it  will  take 
all  the  heat  to  the  upper  story. 

The  pipes  in  the  upper  story  are  about 
10  feet  higher  than  those  in  the  lower 
story;  this  would  give  the  lower  pipes 
nearly  eight  pounds  pressure,  but  still 
the  upper  pipes  work  much  better  and 
would  take  all  the  heat  from  the  lower 
ones  if  there  were  no  valve  to  stop  it 
from  going  up. 

Would  like  to  get  other  opinions  on 


Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Mammoth,  strong $4.00      $35.00 

General  Collection 3.00        25.00 

Rooted  Cutting.s,  Mammoth  .   ,   .   .      1.25        10.00 
General  Collection     i.oo         S.oo 

jack:    rojsejs. 

3j4-inch  pots,  $8  per  hundred;  $70  per  thousand. 
Address      J.    O.    I$t;trrO'W'-, 

IFISHKILL,     IT.     Y. 

TO  GflNflDlflN  FLORISTS. 

NEW   CHRISTMAS    EVERGREENS.    We  will    re- 
ceive about  Dec.  S  from  .-iway  do\vn  in  Alabama 

^^SOUTHERN    EVERGREENS. 

Long  Needle  Pines.  Wild  Smilax,  Palm  Leaves, 
Grev  Moss,  Magnolia  Foliage,  etc.,  tic. 
Send  for  Illustrated  Catalogue, 

STEELE  BROS.  CO.,  Toronto.  Canada. 


THE    EVANS    CHALLENGE 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


WHEN    WRITING    FOR    ESTIMATES,  PLEASE  GIVE 
FOLLOWING  DIMENSIONS: 
ist.  Give  the  number  of  saslies  to  be  lifted. 

_the  length  and  depth  of  sashes,  (depth 


4th.  Give  the  heighi 
6th.  Give  the 


I  ground  to  the  comb 
width  of  rafters  or 


Ventilator  Machinery 

FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  KREENHOUSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awarded  the  only  Certi5cate  of  Merit 

at  BufTalo  Convention. 

Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 

Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 

YOUNGSTOWN,   O. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

FHILADEI.FHIA,  FA. 


LET  my 
in  rioi 
it.  Mall 


riorist;  forgot 
Makes  nie  lone- 
some, so  here  I  am  to 
stay.  Yon  know  I  do 
printing  and  make 
g-ood    Catalogues    for 


:?      Go 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


I.ADELI'I 


Laurel  Festooning. 

WREATHS,     TRKI<;S,      FERNERIES, 

Etc.,  Etc.,  for  the  HOLIDAYS. 

HARTFORD  &.   NICHOLS, 

and  K( 

iig  ol'all  kinds, 
18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


For  Wild  Smilax, 

PAl.MS  AND    PALMETTOS, 

FOR    DECORATIONS, 

Write   to 

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ENGRAVER  FOR!  FLORISTS, 
bum. PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


Klectro  of  this  Cut,  Si  00 

LARGEST  STOCK  OF  ELECTROTYPES  OF  PLANTS 

AND  FLOWERS  FOR  FLORISTS'  CATALOGUES,  ETC. 

Complete  CataloKues  Me.  deducted  from  arst  order. 

Agency  for  the  sale  of  Electros  of  MESSRS.  VIL- 

MOSiN  ANDRIEUX  k  CO..  (Pari».) 

PLANT    BED   CLOTH. 

CHKAf  SUB-STITITE  FOR  GLAS.S  on  Hot- 


Used  bT  Florists,  iiurrtene 
for  Toba.co  Growers.  I'l 
Promotes  bardy, 


growth  and  keeps  beds 


NATIONAL  WATERPROOF  FIBRE  CO., 
27  South  Street,        -         -       »EW  YORK. 

Mention  Amenoan  norlst. 

Long's  Floral  Photographs 

WERK  AWARUKU 

Special  Honorable  Mention 

at  Boston  Convention  Exhibit. 

Ktiten>rising  florists  readily  appreciate  their  use 

as  a  practical  help  in  their  business. 

They  help  to  better  priced  orders,  and  save  much 

time  during  a  rush  when  it's  most  valuable  to  you. 

The  series  now  reaches  eighty-five  in  number. 

Each  a  distinct  subject. 

Artistic.    Beautiful,    perfect. 

Drderof  any  reliable  supply  man,  or  send  for 
descriptive  and  priced    catalogue  direct   to  the 

DAN'L  B.   LONG,  Florist, 


t;stablished.  isee; 


I  Wire  D 


335.EBStWl8fStreet.       -         ;^Kw\yORK) 


i8go. 


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253 


OPEN  LETTER   TO  FLORISTS. 


Something 


For  Amateurs  to   Read. 
For  you  to  Profit  By, 
My  Dear  Sir: 

The  more  interest  your  local  customers  take  in  the 
culture  of  plants,  indoors  and  outdoors,  the  more  will 
your  trade  increase. 

Sell  them  the  "best"  in  garden  literature,  just  as  you 
do  in  plants,  and  your  trade  is  secure. 

We  have  sent  you  a  copy  of  the  Christmas  Garden  (if 
not  received  ask  for  anotlier).     Look  it  over  carefully,  and 
we  know  you  will  say  it  is  easily  the  "best"  gardening  magazine  in  the  world. 

Tlie  price  is  ^2.00  a  year.  If  you  will  act  as  our  agent  we  will  send  you  posters  and 
circitlars  for,  and  allow  you  75  cts.  commission  on  each  subscription  you  send  us.  To  get  this 
price  ($1.25  net),  send  us  two  subscriptions  on  your  first  order. 

Copies  of  that  "Window  Gardening"  supplement  with  your  card  on  margin  in  red  ink, 
for  $2.00  per  hundred  copies,   (less  than  half  cost). 

Yours  sincerely, 

THE    RURAL   PUBLISHING   CO -E.  H.  L. 


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fruits  and  gardens,  it  is  bright,  energetic,  useful.  Many  new  features  will  be  introduced 
in  1 89 1,  we  can  name  only  a  few  here: 


■  beeu  J 


■  public  gr 


ill  be  a. 


king  feature  of  the  year. 
tt  the  Imperial  College  at  ' 


AUTOMATIC  GREENHOUSES;  that  is,  automatic  heatiug  aud  veutilaliou— our  invcutions,  whi 

further  experimenting  in  capable  hands. 
COLORED  PLATES,  beginning  with  a  superb  15-color  plate  of  seedling  Begonias  in  January,  v 
J.4PANESE  EDIBLE  PLANTS.     Running  through  the  year,  by  Prof.  C.  C.  Geor..eson,  for  th 

most  important  contribution  ever  made  to  our  knowledge  of  Japanese  horticulture. 
FRUITS  AND  PLANTS  FOR  THE  COLD  NORTH. 

NEW  AND  INTERESTING  FLOWERS  AND  PLANTS  iu  Kew  and  other  parts  of  Europe. 
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NEW  VARIETIES  IN  FLOWERS,  FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLES.    We  now  publish  more  port 
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Utica,  N.  Y. 

Tht  show  of  the  Utica  Florist  Club, 
which  closed  Saturday  evening,  November 
U2,  took  well  with  the  flower  loving 
public,  and  as  an  experiment  li.is  demon- 
strated the  fact  that  the  cliil.  will  have 
the  support  and  cncdiiragcinciil  of  the 
])eoplc  in  any  enterprise  of  the  kind  they 
may  vmdertake  in  the  future.  Oneida 
Hall  was  far  too  small  for  the  display 
that  was  made,  but  taken  all  in  all  the 
arrangement  of  the  plants  and  flowers 
was  good.  Among  the  principal  exhib- 
itors who  showed  extra  good  taste  in 
the  arrangement  of  their  exhibits  might 
be  mentioned:  Baker  with  a  tastefully 
set  mantel  and  jjcneral  a^soitnient, 
Crowe  with  a  window  awning  ot  sind,i\, 
designs  and  bridal  Ijouquets;  Mathews, 
orchids  and  foliage  plants;  Seit/ei .  chrys- 
anthemums, palms,  etc.;  Chatheld,  gen- 
eral assortment;  Bigelow,  nnrsetyman,  a 
fine  display  of  fruits;  last,  but  not  least, 
Pres.  Jonathan  A.,  the  comniitti.c  ol 
arrangements  and  balance  ol  the  tlub 
showed  new  and  second  hand  Ileilj.\  hats, 
which  were  worn  continuously  duiing 
the  show.  Room  for  improvement 
gentlemen. 

There  is  some  talk  of  a  spring  exhdji- 
tion;  this,  however,  will  hardly  mate- 
rialize, as  the  fall  show  is  now  a  h\ed 
fact  for  the  future,  and  two  shows  in  ont 
year  would  be  overdoing  the  busmess 
Next  fall  the  club  will  ofter  premiums 
which  will  put  the  members  on  then 
mettle  and  will  be  a  step  in  the  right 
direction.  Llew  Gad. 


The  Phyllocactus. 

I  have  in  my  conservatory  a  jilant  of 
the  phyllocactus  (night  blooming)  which 
is  now  bearing  its  third  crop  of  bloom 
since  April  last.  During  the  month  of 
May  it  produced  nineteen  blooms,  eleven 
of  which  opened  in  one  night.  The  blooms 
were  six  inches  in  diameter  and  perfectly 
white.  In  August  following  it  put  forth 
eleven  blooms,  six  of  which  were  out  at 
one  time,  and  at  present  it  has  the  third 
crop  of  buds,  seven  in  all,  which  are 
maturing  rapidly.  The  plant  stood  in 
the  conservatory  all  season  and  was  not 
moved.  It  is  a  large  plant  grown  from 
a  single  stem  and  is  about  six  feet  high. 
The  frequent  blooms  produced  by  this 
plant  is  novel  here,  and  as  it  may  be  new 
to  others  I  submit  the  statement. 

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A  NOTE  from  Mr.  Critchell,  received 
November  25th  states  tluit  while  the  Cin- 
cinnati show  was  a  decided  success  artis- 
tically it  was  a  failure  financiall}'. 

Fort  Scott,  Kan.— Mrs.  A.  S.  Patter- 
son has  added  two  houses  this  full, 
each  12x45. 

Lake  Geneva,  Wis.— The  Lake  C,ciicv:i 
Floral  Co.  has  begun  business  with  C. 
H.  Hammerslcy  as  manager. 

New  Haven,  Conn.— The  New  Ilavcii 
Chrysanthemum  Club  did  not  j;ive  an 
exhibition  this  year.  The  one  given  last 
year  was  not  a  financial  success. 

Lynn,  Mass. — The  Houghton  Horticul- 
tural Society  gave  its  first  chrysanthe- 
mum show  the  afternoon  and  evening  of 
November  22.  A  very  excellent  display 
was  made  and  the  exhibition  was  a  dc 
cided  success. 

livANSviLLE,  Ini).— Thanksgiving  trade 
was  the  best  we  ever  had.  There  was 
not  enough  roses  to  supply  the  demand, 
and  as  a  consequence  the  better  chrysan- 
theniums  sold  at  good  j^rices,  ranging 
from  50  cents  to  $1  a  dozen. 

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themum show  was  a  success  financiallj' 
as  well  as  artistically.  One  excellent 
feature  was  the  promptness  with  which 
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avoiding  the  confusion  which  always 
ensues  at  the  last  moment  when  the  ex- 
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CONTE/VTS. 
Kxperiments  in  chrysanthemum  culture  .  .  .  2.S7 
Chrysanthemum  Mrs  I.  D.  Sailer  (illus.)   .  .  .258 

The  chrysanthemum  bee-fly ...  258 

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Philadelphia 262 

Marketing  cut  flowers !  !  262 

Selaginellas 262 

Deutzias  (with  illustration) 263 

Carnation  notes 264 

Successful  wire  supports 264 

Diseased  callas 264 

Ferns  for  cutting 264 

The  cineraria |  264 

Silver  leaved  geraniums  (with  fig.) 265 

Relations  of  employer  and  employe 265 

Society  ol  .American  Florists 266 

News  notes 266 

The  seed  trade 268 

The  stephanotis !  .  .   !  268 

Flowers  by  telegraph  ....'.'.!.'"''.'  272 
Foreign  notes 274 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  was  confined  to  his 
bed  several  days  last  week  as  a  result  of 
overwork  during  the  exhibition  at  Mad- 
son  Square  Garden,  New  York,  but  is  now 
able  to  be  ont  again. 

Send  in  your  observations  on  the  man- 
agement of  exhibitions,  with  suggestions 
lor  the  improvement  of  existing  methods. 
We  trnst  there  will  be  a  full  discussion 
upon  this  interesting  topic. 


Experiments  in  Chrysanthemum  Culture. 

HV  MR.   M     llBISrOE   IHOXSlllE 

[Xfad  at  III,-  Evglish  National  Ckrysanlhi-mtiiii 
Society's  Confeii^nce  November  n  andi^,  iHi^o.  and 
printed  m  the  London  Journal  of  Horliiulture  ] 

The  text  of  my  paper  aflbrds,  as  you 
will  observe,  considerable  latitude,  of 
which  I  propose  to  take  full  advantage. 
There  exists  among  us  a  considerable 
divergence  of  opinion  as  to  the  cultiva- 
tion of  our  favorite  flower,  and  it  seems 
to  nie  that  on  this  point  we  are  never 
likely  to  agree  fully.  The  varied  condi- 
tions under  which  we  work,  such  as  those 
of  aspect,  soil,  water,  etc.,  must  so  con- 
siderably aflect  the  growth  as  to  render 
results,  attributed  to  the  culture,  incon- 
clusive; moreover,  we  adopt  many  and 
dissimilaj-  methods,  and  nevertheless  at- 
tain fairly  equal  achievements — one 
grower  being  successftd  one  season,  and 
his  opponent  the  next.  Hence,  with  the 
view  of  improving  our  plants  we  resort 
to  experiments,  and  some  of  my  own  ex- 
periments in  this  direction  I  shall  now 
have  the  honor  of  briefly  describing. 

I  have  pursued  various  systems  of  cul- 
tivating the  chrysanthemum,  such  as 
striking  in  cold  and  heated  frames,  and 
have  obtained  more  satisfactory  results 
when  the  cuttings  have  been  struck  in 
frames  placed  in  a  moderately  heated 
glass  house,  and  removed  when  rooted  to 
cold  frames.  I  have  found  deep  pots  pre- 
ferable for  blooming  in,  as  better  drain- 
age can  be  secured,  the  plants  are  safer 
against  saturation  during  heavy  rains 
and  are  more  easily  top  dressed. 

Last  year  I  experimented  with  fifty 
small  plants  flowered  in  32-size  pots. 
They  were  fed  with  various  chemicals  and 
manures,  both  singly  and  in  combination. 
To  express  an  opinion  on  the  result  is  a 
most  difficult  task,  as  I  found  it  impos- 
sible to  adhere  strictly  to  one  chemical 
or  one  manure,  except  in  the  case  of  horse 
manure.  I  came  to  the  conclusion,  how- 
ever, that  half  a  dozen  plants  which  were 
successively  given  liquid  horse  manure, 
soot  water,  Peruvian  guano  and  fish 
manure,  and  occasionally  carbonate  of 
ammonia,  showed  the  most  satisfactory 
results.  I  would  here  mentioai,  more  as  a 
curious  circumstance  than  of  any  prac- 
tical importance,  that  in  the  case  of  two 
plants  which  had  occasional  waterings 
of  dissolved  sugar,  greatly  diltited,  a  por- 
tion of  the  sugar  reappeared  upon  the 
foliage.    This   1  collected   and  dried  and 


on  tasting  it  I  could  detect  no  alteration. 
.\t  the  same  time  the  leaves  on  which  the 
sugar  appeared  changed  to  a  deei)  red, 
resembling  in  color  the  foliage  of  an 
.\mpelopsis  Veitchii  in  aututnn. 

I  particularly  observed  the  eflects  of 
the  following  forms  of  ammonia  given  to 
plants,  viz.:  sulphate,  phosphate,  nitrate, 
muriate  and  carbonate,  and  it  .seemed  to 
me  that  although  the  color  of  the  foliage 
was  considerably  deepened,  especially  by 
carbonate  of  ammonia,  the  blooms  did 
not  last  so  long,  and  the  i)etals  were  not 
so  crisp  nor  firm,  a  condition  of  things 
greatly  militating  against  successful  ex- 
hibition. The  last  result  was  most  no- 
ticeable when  the  plants  were  liberally 
supplied  with  ammonia  during  the  flow'- 
ering  period.  I  have  found,  however, 
when  the  buds  are  fixed  and  rainy  weather 
sets  in,  thus  preventing  the  usiial  water- 
ings for  some  time,  that  carbonate  of 
ammonia  at  the  rate  of  an  ounce  to  three 
gallons  of  water,  giving  half  a  pint  of 
the  mixture  to  each  pot,  has  maintained 
a  health}-  tone  in  the  foliage;  nevertheless 
at  such  a  time  when  the  air  is  moist  and 
the  light  limited,  I  venture  to  think  that 
it  is  advisable  to  avoid  as  much  as  pos- 
sible forcing  the  growth.  The  application 
of  carbonate  of  ammonia  produces  an 
almost  instantaneous  result,  which  may 
be  readily  observed  in  the  following  man- 
ner: A  plant  (say  Golden  Dragon),  the 
foliage  of  which  has  a  tendency  to  turn 
yellow,  is  selected,  one  or  \.\\o  leaves  re- 
moved and  placed  in  water  to  keep  fresh; 
carbonate  of  ammonia  is  now  given  to 
the  plant  and  the  leaves  thereon  com- 
pared a  few  hours  afterwards  with  those 
which  were  previously  cut  oflf,  when  there 
will  be  found  a  conspicuous  difierence  in 
their  color. 

My  experience  has  not  led  me  to  con- 
sider top-dressings  of  dry  manures  advan- 
tageous, as  it  has  seemed  to  me  that  the 
surface  roots  are  damaged  thereby,  and 
the  manurial  contents  not  evenly  distrib- 
uted. As  witness  of  this  I  daresay  that 
some  of  you  have  noticed  that  after  top- 
dressings  of  artificial  manures  have  been 
applied,  and  suckers  immediately  under 
the  soil  have  become  soft  and  pulpy,  which 
in  conjunction  with  the  constant  pinching 
of  the  suckers  up  to  the  blooming  period 
has  resulted  in  the  formation  of  a  compact, 
unnatural  mass  at  the  most  vulnerable 
part  of  the  plant.  I  suspect  this  is  a 
cause  for  a  scarity  of  root  cuttings  later 
on.  We  are  doulitless  all  alive  to  the 
fact  that  it  is  advisable  to  feed  moder- 
ately plaiits  having  small  and  thin  leaves 
and  that  it  is  a  safe  guide  to  generally  con- 
sider all  such  plants  as  belonging  to  the 
category  of  weak  varieties.  I  have  ob- 
served that  the  life  ofthe  leaves  of  this  sec- 
tion when  fully  exposed  to  the  sun's  rays 
has  been  of  comparatively  short  duration , 
and  that  the  blooms  have  been  consider- 
ably improved  when  these  plants  have 
been  placed  in  a  partially  shaded  position. 


;58 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  It. 


Continually  watching  the  foliage  has 
been  the  most  usel'iil  guide  to  me  in  the 
cultivation  of  the  chrysanthemum.  We 
know  that  when  the  cuttings  arc  rooted 
n  yellow  appearance  invariably  denotes 
insufficient  pot  room,  and  after  the  plants 
have  been  finally  potted  that  a  similar 
condition  betokens  insufficient  nourish- 
ment; also  that  when  the  midril)  of  the 
leaves  becomes  contracted  and  the  foliage 
curls  a  too  generous  treatment  has  pro- 
bably been  the  cause.  This  last  feature  1 
have"  frequently  observed  in  cut-back 
plants,  which,  as  might  be  expected,  will 
not  stand  the  same  amount  of  feeding  as 
those  naturally  grown. 

One  of  the  most  difficult  problemsinthe 
culture  of  the  chrysanthemum,  and  that 
which  requires  a  "vast  amount  of  exper- 
ience, is,  1  suppose,  "the  timing  of  the 
blooms"  for  exhibition.  The  following 
system  has  enabled  me  to  exhibit  blooms 
in  fairly  fresh  condition  three,  and  in 
some  cases  four,  weeks  after  they  have 
fully  developed.  Take  a  plant,  the  flowers 
on  which  are  three-fourths  expanded,  re- 
move it  to  a  dark  room  or  shed,  and 
when  a  bloom  has  fully  opened  cut  it  ofi 
with,  say,  about  18  inches  of  stem;  im- 
merse immediately  in  ajar  or  tumbler  of 
water,  and  cut  oft"  underneath  the  water 
about  two  inches  of  the  stem.  I  imagine 
that  in  this  way  the  air  is  prevented  from 
penetrating  the  stem,  and  hence  the 
access  of  the  water  to  the  bloom  is  unim- 
peded. A  small  quantity  of  charcoal 
placed  in  the  water  obviates  the  necessity 
of  continually  changing  the  same.  I 
should  mention  that  I  afterwards  take 
oSa  small  piece  of  the  stem  occasionally, 
this  operation  being  likewise  performed 
under  the  water. 

With  regard  to  mildew,  I  have  found 
that  sulphide  of  potassium,  at  the  rate 
of  two  ounces  to  a  gallon  of  water, 
syringed  on  the  plants,  has  been  the  most 
eft'ectual  remedy,  but  when  housed  I  con- 
sider dry  flowers  of  sulphurdusted  on  the 
foliage  preferable.  Mildew  generally  be- 
gins during  the  months  of  August  and 
September,  sometimes  in  the  latter  part 
of  July,  and  I  have  reasons  for  concluding 
that  it  originates  from  the  varying  tem- 
peratures for  which  these  months  are  con- 
spicuous, the  days  frequently  being  ex- 
tremely hot  and"  nights  cold  and  misty. 
To  confirm,  in  my  own  mind,  my  con- 
jecture on  this  point,  I  housed  half  the 
"plants  of  Val  d'Andorre,  Triomphe  de  la 
Rue  des  Chalets,  Meg  Merrilies,  and  Mr. 
Ralph  Brocklebank,  which  are  notori- 
ously subject  to  this  disease,  at  the  end 
of  July,  the  other  half  being  housed  at  the 
end  of  September.  No  trace  of  mildew 
appeared  on  those  first  housed,  while  the 
others  suffiered  in  the  usual  manner.  It 
will  be  fouiid  on  taking  two  leaves  of 
equal  length  (they  can  of  course  be  cut  to 
weigh  the  same),  the  one  being  healthy 
and  the  other  showing  signs  of  mildew, 
and  burning  them  separately,  that  the 
ash  of  the  former  is  heavy.  This,  I 
imagine,  proves  that  the  mildewed  leaf 
contained  more  liquid  matter  than  the 
other.  It  is  not  inconsistent,  therefore, 
to  conclude  that  defective  or  checked 
transpiration  is  the  cause  of  mildew. 

To  asimilarcausel  venture  to  attribute 
damping  in  blooms,  as  a  like  result  is 
obtained  from  the  last  experiment  if 
blooms  be  substituted  for  leaves.  The 
fact  of  the  petals  giving  oft"  water  in  the 
same  way  as  leaves,  though,  of  course,  in 
a  smaller  degree, must  not  be  overlooked. 
Damping,  I  have  observed,  is  generally 
confined  to  blooms  grown  for  size,  on 
plants  which  have  lost  a  great  deal  of 
their  foliage  from  a  too  early  lijiciiing.  T 
am  inclined  to  think  that  overfeeding  has 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    MRS     I.    D.    SAILER 


little  or  nothing  to  do  with  damping, 
inasmuch  as  I  have  experienced  from 
overfeeding  exactly  the  opposite  result- 
viz.:  the  bud  displaying  a  dry  rot,  and 
Infusing  to  develop  at  all.  1  suppose 
a  too  early  ripening  of  the  plants  is  due 
to  an  exposed  position,  where  they  have 
practically  no  shade  and  no  shelter  from 
the  summer  sun.  I  placed  some  plants  so 
as  to  be  shaded  from  the  sun  between  the 
hours  of  11  a.  m.  and  2  p.  m.  during  the 
months  of  June  and  July,  and  I  fed  them 
twice  as  liberally  as  those  fully  exposed. 
The  former  when  housed  were  ripened 
about  half  way  up  the  stem,  and  the 
result  appeared  to  aft"ord  weighty  testi- 
mony to  the  validity  of  my  conjecture. 
This  was  especially  noticeable  among  the 
weak  varieties.  Bearing  on  this  point  in 
conclusion,  I  would  draw  your  attention 
to  the  fact  that  whereas  warmercountries 
easily  ripen  seed,  in  which  we  practically 
fail,  they  cannot  produce  blooms  such  as 
those  exhibited  by  the  National  Chrysan- 
themum Society. 


Various  Floral  Designs. 
We  present  herewith  an  engraving  of  a 
group  of  photographs  of  floral  designs. 
The  photographs  have  been  sent  us  by 
subscribers  in  different  sections  of  the 
country,  frflm  time  to  time,  and  while 
each  might  not  be  considered  worthy  of 
an  individual  illustration  the  group 
occupies  but  little  space  and  some  of  our 
readers  may  receive  a  useful  suggestion 
from  some  one  or  more  of  the  designs 
shown. 


Chrysanthemum  Mrs.  I.D.  Sailer. 

We  present  herewith  an  illustration  of 
this  chrysanthemum,  which  took  the 
'Veteran  Prize"  at  the  Philadelphia  show. 

It  is  an  incurved  Japanese,  delicate 
pink  in  color  and  was  raised  and  exhib- 
ited by  W.  K.  Harris.  We  are  indebted 
to  .\.  Blanc,  the  Philadelphia  engraver, 
for  the  use  of  the  cut. 


The  Chrysanthemum  Bee-fly. 
In  last  issue  of  Am.  Florist  1  read  an 
article  under  the  head  of  "Chrysanthe- 
mum Bee-fly,"  written  by  W.  F.  Brother 
W.  F.  must  have  taken  a  dishke  to  that 
interesting  little  insect  judging  from  the 
names  he  applies  to  it  (  "dirty  creatures," 
"loathsome  creatures").  I  feel  it  my 
duty  to  speak  in  its  defense.  I  have  not 
yet"foundthera  either  dirty  or  destructive, 
in  the  autumn  of  1888  I  had  a  good 
many  seedling  chrysanthemum  plants 
from  seed  I  bought  from  a  reliable  seed 
house  in  New  York,  among  them  I  had 
about  every  color  known  in  the  chrysan- 
themum, but  every  flower  was  as  single 
as  the  common  field  daisy.  In  the  same 
house  I  also  had  some  of  my  named 
varieties.  Wc  had  that  year  vast  num- 
l)crs  of  the  fly.  Late  in  the  season  I  found 
on  Chrvsanthemum  Mrs.  F.  Thompson 
8  or  10  flowers  bearing  seed  which!  saved 
and  sowed  in  due  season.  Last  year 
(1889)  80  of  them  flowered,  about  one 
fourth  of  them  were  worth  a  place  in  any 
general  collection,  only  one  bearing  a 
striking  resemblance  to  the  seed  parent, 
17   were  judged  as  better  flowers  than 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


259 


VARIOUS    FLORAL    DESIGNS. 


the  well  known  seed  parent.  I  flowered 
them  again  this  year,  and  have  now 
selected  eight  that  stand  equal  with  the 
best  catalogued  varieties.  In  the  selec- 
tion made  for  next  year's  flowering  there 
are  yellows,  red  and  various  shades  of 
pink  and  no  two  resemble  each  other  in 
style  of  flower  or  color. 

Now,  Mr.  W.  P.,  I  would  like  to  have 
you  tell  the  readers  of  the  Am.  Florist 
of  one  single  instance  where  the  camel 
hair  brush  has  been  as  effective  in  cross- 


ing the  chrysanthemum  asthe  little  insect 
vou  speak  so  disrespectfully  of  was  in  the 
work  it  did  for  me. 

Mr.  A.  Veitch  of  this  city  wrote  an 
article  on  the  work  of  the  fly  on  this  lot 
of  seedlings  mentioned  above,  which  was 
printed  in  the  July  2.  1890,  number  of 
Forest  and  Garden.  He  also  sent  spec- 
imen of  fly  to  a  friend  in  New  York  for  its 
name  and  origin.  The  reply  was  prob- 
ably it  is  Meredon  bardus,  Soy,  its  larva 
is    aquatic  and    may  live  in  the  water 


tanks  about  greenhouses.  Quoting  from 
Forest  and  Garden:  "Dr.  John  Hamilton 
of  Allegheny,  Pa.,  sent  to  Mr.  J.  B.  Smith, 
specimen  of  the  fly  for  detennination.  He 
stated  that  certain  growers  of  seed  had 
bred  this  fly,  and  that  the  secret  of  their 
success  was  in  the  fact  that  by  the  aid  of 
this  insect  they  secured  the  most  perfect 
cross  fertilization.  Dr.  Hamilton  says 
further  that  seedsmen  who  cultivate  this 
fly  are  very  averse  to  give  any  informa- 
tion concerning  it."  Wm.  J.  RowE. 


.6o 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec. 


The  Chrysanthal  Etymon. 

The  appellation  "chrysanthemum"  was 
applied  by  the  C.reeks  to  some  families  of 
plants  whose  flowers  presented  a  cross- 
way  arrangement  of  florets,  centuries 
liefore  the  symbolism  of  the  cross  had 
arisen.  It  seems  to  have  been  arbitrarily 
bestowed  upon  this  plant  by  its  intro- 
ducers into  Europe  who  may  have  been 
influenced  by  the  prestige  which  its  dom- 
itiant  root  element  conveys  in  Christian 
lands.  He  this  as  it  may,  it  is  a  burden- 
some word  to  those  who  must  speak  and 
write  it  incessantly,  but  as  it  has  been 
long  accepted,  we  must  follow  the  sensi- 
ble rule  of  philologists  in  such  verbal 
changes  as  the  exigencies  of  circumstance 
are  ever  suggesting,  by  retaining  the  fun- 
damental root  symbols  to  mark  deriva- 
tion and  sigiiificance.  All  that  is  practica- 
ble to  achieve  in  this  case  now  is  to 
substitute  the  two  root  sj-llables  "chrys- 
anth"  as  the  economic  equivalent  of  the 
tedious  original,  "chrysanthemum."  We 
thus  gain  flexibility,  avoid  prolixity  and 
all  necessitj'  for  using  the  boorish  sub- 
stitute "mum,"  which  is  a  common  Eng- 
lish word  already  appropriated  to  the 
buffoon  and  his  low-bred  ways,  and  for 
that  reason  inappropriate  to  this  graceful 
newcomer  into  the  esthetic  arena. 

The  plant  then  becomes  a  "chrysanth" 
( accent  on  the  first  syllable ) ;  the  cultivator 
a"chrysanthist,"  and  the  structure  devot- 
ed to  growing  it,  a  "chrysanthry,"  etc. 

The  appeal  is  made  to  practical  chrj's- 
anthists  to  accept  this  useful  terminology 
for  they  are  the  arbiters  in  all  philologic 
changes  affecting  their  professional  terms, 
and  the  motive  which  urges  this  inter- 
ference is  that  which  underlies  all  intelli- 
gent progress,  the  desire  to  do  what  is  to 
be  done  with  the  least  expenditure  of 
energy,  that  is  consistent  with  ready  in- 
telligibility' and  gracious  phraseology. 

('ONNECTICL'T. 


Chrysanthemum  Seed. 

It  would  benefit  a  great  many  others 
as  well  as  myself  if  Mr.  John  Thorpe  or 
some  other  expert  chrysanthemum  gro  wer 
would  tell  us  how  to  ripen  chrysanthe- 
mums so  we  could  grow  our  own  seed.  I 
have  about  130  varieties  and  would  like 
to  know  what  temperature  and  what 
special  care  is  necessarv  to  raise  seed. 

Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.       '       A.  J.  Binlev. 


Chrysanthemum  Show  at  Leipzig. 

The  illustration,  which  we  have  repro- 
duced from  Moller's  Deutsche  Gartner 
Zeitung,  gives  a  general  view  of  the 
recent  chrysanthemum  show  at  Leipzig, 
Germany.  The  general  effect  of  the  ar- 
rangement is  certainly  excellent. 


Minneapolis. 

In  the  public  library  of  this  city  are  the 
following  books  of  interest  to  florists: 

BOTANY,  PLANTS. 

Bailey,  W.  W.  Botanical  collector's 
handbook. 

Baldwin,  H.    Orchids  of  New  England. 

Balflour  J.   H.     First  book  of  botany. 

— Second  book  of  botany. 

— Botany  and  religion. 

Bentham,  G.  Handbook  of  British 
flora. 

Bressey,  C.  E.  -Botany. 

Braithwaite,  R.  Sphagnace^e,  or  peat 
mosses. 

CandoUe,  A.  de.  Origin  of  cultivated 
plants. 

Chapman,  A.W.  Floraof  southern  U.S. 


Cooke,  M.  C.  Freaks  and  marvels  of 
plant  life. 

—And  Berkeley.    Fungi. 

Darwin,  C.    Climbing  plants. 

— t)iflrerent  forms  of  flowers  and  plants 
of  same  species. 

—Cross  and  self-fertilization  in  vegeta- 
ble kingdom. 

— Insectivorous  plants. 

— And  F:  s.  Power  of  movement  in 
plants. 

—Fertilization  of  orchids  by  insects. 

De  Vere,  M.  S.  Leaves  fi-om  the  book 
of  natxire. 

DragendorfF,  G.  Plant  analysis. 

Eaton,  D.  C.     Ferns  of  North  America. 

Figuier,  L.    Vegetable  world. 

Gray,  Asa.    How  plants  behave. 

—Elements  of  Botany. 

— How  plants  grow. 

— Lessons  in  botany. 

— Structural  and  systematic  botanv. 

Heath,  F.  G.     Fern  world. 

Henderson,  P.    Hand  book  of  plants. 

Melmsley,  W.  B.  Hardv  trees,  shrubs, 
etc. 

Henslow,  Rev.  G.  Origin  of  floral  struc- 
ture. 

Herrick,  S.  B.    Wonders  of  plant  life. 

Hooker,  J.  D.      Botanv. 

— W.  J.    Century  of  ferns. 

Hulme,  F.  E.    Familiar  wild  flowers. 

Hellerman,  W.  A.     Plant  anah'sis. 

Koerner,  A.  Flowers  and  their  un- 
bidden guests. 

Loddige's  botanical  cabinet. 

Le  Maout  and  Decaisne.    Botany. 

Lesquereaux  and  James.  Mosses  of 
North  America. 

Loudon,  J.  C.  Arboretum  etfruticctum 
Britannicum. 

— EncyclopediiE  of  plants. 

MacAlpine,  D.     Botanical  atlas. 

MacNab,  W.  R.    Botany. 

Maund,  B.    Botanical  garden. 

Meehan,  T.  Native  flowers  and  ferns 
of  U.  S. 

Michaux  and  Nuttall.  North  American 
sylva. 

MuUer,  H.    Fertilization  of  flowers. 

Paxton,  Sir  J.    Botanical  dictionary. 

Paxton's  magazine  of  botany. 

Pickering,  C.  Chronological  history 
of  plants. 

Rand,  E.  S.  Jr.    Bulbs. 

Robinson,  J.  Ferns,  in  their  homes  and 
ours. 

Sachs,  Jul.  von.  History  of  Botany. 

Smith,  J.  Dictionary  of  popular  plants. 

^Domestic  botany. 
Sowerby,  T-  E.    English  botany. 

Wolle,  F.    Desmids  of  the  U.  S. 

ENTOMOLOGY. 

Darwin,  C.  Formation  of  Vegetable 
mould. 

Figuier,  L.     Insect  world. 

Insect  archictecture. 

Insect  miscellanies. 

Jaeger,  E.  Life  of  North  American 
Insects. 

Lubbock,  Sir  T-    Ants,  bees,  wasps. 

— Origin  and  metamorphoses  of  insects. 

Manton,  W.  P.    Insects. 

Michelet,  J.    The  insect. 

Murray,  A.  Economic  entomology, 
apt  era. 

Packard,  A.  S.  Guide  to  study  of  insects. 

— Half  hours  with  insects. 

Say,T.  Entomology  of  North  America. 

HORTICULTURAL. 

Baltet,  C.    Grafting  and  budding. 

Downing,  A.  J.      Landscape  gardening. 

Eggleston,  N.  H.  Handbook  of  tree 
planting. 

Elliott,  F.  R.  Handbook  of  landscape 
gardening 

EUwanger,  H.  B.    The  rose. 

Beeton,   S.    O.     Work    in    garden    and 


greenhouse  all  the  year  round,  (Beeton's 
conipl.  manual  for  gardeners.) 

Henderson,  P.    Gardening  for  pleasure. 

Ililjberd,  S.     Amateur's  rose  book. 

Ilobdav.  E.    Cottage  gardening. 

ivemp,  E.    How  to  lay  out  a  garden. 

Kern,  G.  N.     Landscape  gardening. 

(Jakey,  A.  F.     Home  grounds. 

Parsons,  S.  B.    The  rose. 

Rand,  E.  S.    Popular  flowers. 

Robinson,  W.    Parks,  etc..  of  Paris. 

Scott,  F.   T-  Suburban    home  grounds. 

Smith,  C."H.  J.  Parks  and  ])leasurc 
grounds. 

Society  of  American  Florists. 

The  Executive  Committee  will  meet  at 
Toronto,  Out.,  January  13.  One  of  their 
most  important  duties  will  be  the  prepara- 
tion of  a  program  for  the  Convention  of 
1S91,  which  will  take  place  at  Toronto. 

Members  of  the  society  can  materially 
assist  the  committee  in  this  work  by  for- 
warding to  the  Secretary  at  any.  time 
previous  to  the  meeting  any  matter  or 
topics  which  they  think  worthy  of  discus- 
sion, or  of  being  brought  before  the  Con- 
vention in  the  form  of  essays.  Any  sug- 
gestions in  this  line  will  be  thankfully 
received  by  the  Committee. 

Wm.  I.  Stewart,  Sec'v. 


Chicago. 

The  new  greenhouses  at  Lincoln  Park 
are  nearing  completion.  Some  of  the 
houses  are  already  glazed  and  a  force  of 
men  is  engaged  putting  the  roofs  on  the 
others.  There  are  fourteen  houses  in  all, 
each  ;ibout  100  feet  long,  four  having  a 
width  of  20  feet  and  ten  a  width  of  11 
feet.  The  large  palm  house  will  not  be 
erected  until  next  summer,  though  the 
foundation  will  be  laid  soon,  stone  for 
the  same  being  already  on  the  ground. 

The  statue  of  the  botanist  LinnjEus 
will  be  unveiled  next  May.  The  great 
bronze  figure  is  already  in  position  and 
the  finishing  touches  are  being  added. 
The  great  botanist  is  represented  as  re- 
turning from  a  collecting  expedition.  He 
carries  a  few  flowers  in  his  hand  and  a 
book  of  specimens  under  his  arm.  The 
statue  is  14V2  feet  in  height  and  weighs 
9,000  lbs.  The  total  height  including 
pedestal  is  39  feet.  Around  the  pedestal 
will  be  placed  four  allegorical  figures. 
The  total  cost  will  be  about  $25,000. 
The  monument  is  situated  a  little  north- 
west of  the  new  greenhouses. 

In  the  park  greenhouses  Head  Gardener 
Stromback  has  a  batch  of  chrysanthe- 
mums just  coming  into  bloom.  They  are 
in  -i-inch  pots  and  were  propagated  last 
August  from  trimmings  from  the  regular 
batch  of  plants.  Among  them  is  a  plant 
of  L.  Canning  bearing  five  very  fair  flow- 
ers. They  are  admirable  little  pot  plants 
and  would  undoubtedly  sell  well  for 
house  plants,  their  small  size  being  rather 
in  their  favor  for  this  purpose. 

The  greenhouses  are  now  pretty  well 
filled  with  bedding  stufi"  potted  oft' "in  the 
last  month  or  six  weeks.  All  the  cuttings 
taken  from  outdoor  plants  in  the  fall  are 
in  pots  except  a  late  liatch  of  lobelia  now 
being  potted.  The  lobelias  are  for  stock 
to  propagate  from  later  on.  The  young 
geraniums  have  already  made  some 
growth  and  as  room  is  scarce  workmen 
are  pinching  off'  the  large  lower  leaves  to 
admit  light  and  air  and  thus  keep  them 
from  becoming  "drawn"  while  crowded. 

The  dovi-n  town  florists  report  trade  as 
very  dull.  Several  say  that  last  week 
\\  as  the  poorest  known  for  many  years 
at  this  season  of  the  year.  The  quality 
of  the  flowers  coming  in  is  also  below  the 


sSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


261 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    SHOW    AT    LEIPZIG,    GERMANY. 


average  and  there  is  none  too  much  of  it 
even  with  the  poor  deniautl.  The  falling 
oft'ir.  trade  is  qviite  i-emarkable  in  view 
of  the  fact  that  all  during  the  fall  and  up 
to  about  two  weelcs  ago  business  was 
excellent,  even  better  than  usual  at  the 
season.  The  florists  ai-e  anxiously  look- 
ing for  a  reawakening.  Florists  farther 
away  from  the  business  center  seem  to 
have  had  better  trade  lately  than  those 
who  are  down  town. 

The  demand  for  American  Beautv  roses 
grows  apace,  but  unfortunately  there  is 
only  a  limited  number  of  blooms  of  good 
quality  coming  in  at  present. 

Long  stem  carnations  are  in  brisk  de- 
mand, as  is  usuallv  the  case  immediately 
after  the  close  of  the  chrysanthemum 
season. 

It  is  now  reported  that  the  horticul- 
tural department  of  the  World's  Colum- 
bian Exposition  will  not  be  organized 
until  next  spring. 

The  first  regular  meeting  of  the  Horti- 
cultural Society  of  Chicago  will  be  held 
early  in  Januarv. 


New  York. 


Business  continues  good,  but  the  re- 
tailers say  the  opening  of  the  season 
lacks  the  brilliancy  of  former  years.  The 
condition  of  the  financial  world  cripples 
our  business. 

Am.  Beauties  are  coming  in  very  fine 
and  are  selling  well.  Carnations  are  very 
plentiful  this  year  and  of  great  variety 
with  Lady  Emma,  Lizzie  McGowan, 
Grace  Wilder  and   Buttercup  in  the  lead. 

Smilax  is  also  plentiful  and  in  good 
demand.      Paper     white    Narcissus   and 


Roman  hyacinths  are  coming  in  in  large 
quantities. 

George  Irlam  has  opened  a  general 
florist's  supply  and  commission  agencv 
at  70  Cortlandt  St. 

Geo.Stumppis  making  a  special  display 
at  his  fine  store  on  Madison  Ave.,  the 
design  is  a  Christmas  window  the  flowers 
used  being  all  red.  In  the  rear  are  fine 
specimens  of  camellia  trees  laden  with 
bloom,  underneath  which  are  placed  rows 
of  poinsettia.  Groups  of  Anthurium 
Andieanum  are  banked  on  both  sides, 
amongst  which  are  placed  red  globed 
electric  lights;  below  these  are  some  fine 
specimen  dracjenas  flanked  by  clumps  of 
the  "Scarboro  Lily"  (Vallotta purpurea); 
some  fine  plants  of  Adiantum  Farleyense 
adorn  the  center,  among  which  is  placed 
a  novel  Christmas  basket  trimmed  in  red 
surah  filled  with  anthuriums  and  poin- 
settia, the  edge  being  trimmed  with  Eng- 
lish holly  berries,  with  long  streamers 
of  cardinal  ribbon  falling  gracefully  from 
the  tall  handle  amongst  the  flowers. 
Dainty  baskets  filled  with  Lady  Emma 
carnations  with  their  own  foliage  are 
dotted  here  and  there  among  the  ferns. 
Some  novel  arrangements  in  the  shape 
of  English  holly  wreaths  and  crosses  tied 
with  large  loops  of  cardinal  ribbon  hang 
at  the  sides  and  complete  one  of  the  finest 
window  exhibitions  ever  seen  here. 

Thorle3'  recently  displa\'ed  a  beautiful 
basket  design.  It  was  a  French  rush 
basket  trimmed  with  sea  green  surah  and 
ribbons  of  the  same  color,  and  filled  with 
Cypripedium  insigne  and  Giant  migno- 
nette with  sprays  of  English  ivy  arranged 
around  the  ejge. 
John    Thorpe    intends    organizing    the 


florists  here  for  the  purpose  of  holding  a 
grand  and  novel  floral  exhibition  earlv 
in  the  spring.  John  Young.  ' 


The  chrysanthemums  have  about  come 
to  an  end  and  the  rose  growers  are  happy. 
Their  delight  at  this  fact  is  only  equalled 
by  their  satisfaction  at  the  near  ajiproach 
of  Christmas.  The  cold  weather  which 
has  been  remarkably  steadj-,  considering 
its  earliness,  has  assisted  materially  in  a 
gradual  advance  in  prices. 

Roses  are  quoted  at  a  considerable  ad- 
vance over  last  week's  figures.  The 
quality  of  the  general  stock  has  also  im- 
proved. Violets  have  already  got  the 
shadow  of  the  holidays  upon  them,  and 
if  you  don't  like  the  price  asked  the  only 
answer  is,  "All  right,  I'll  keep  them  on 
the  plants  till  Christmas  and  they  will 
be  bigger  blooms." 

Dealers  in' palms  and  decorative  plants 
report  sales  very  much  larger  this  season 
than  ever  before.  Nephrolepis  in  two  or 
three  varieties  and  Ficus  elastica  are 
among  the  most  salable  plants  for  house 
decorations,  and  they  probably  give 
more  general  satisfaction  for  this  pfirpose 
than  any  other  plant. 

Some  magnificent  clusters  of  Luculia 
gratissima  were  shown  by  Mr.  F.  L. 
Harris  at  Horticultural  Hall  December  6. 
This  superb  plant  with  its  noble  foliage 
ana  deliciously  scented  flowers,  although 
an  old  favorite  with  the  English  gar- 
deners is  practicall3'  unknown  here  to  the 
public  and  to  the  general  florist. 

The  new  rose  "Waban"  was  also  ex- 
hibited at  the  same  time  by  E.  M.  Wood 


2^2 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec.  II, 


&  Co.,  and  tlic  blooms  being  very  large 
and  perfect  showed  to  better  advantage 
than  ever  before. 

The  annual  supper  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  will  take  place  in 
January.  It  will  ]irobably  occur  at  the 
Quincy  House. 

The  wife  of  Mr.  J.  F.  Hansen,  the  old 
and  well  known  florist  of  Winchester, 
died  recently. 

Mr.  Wm. "Robinson  and  A.C.  Bowditch 
have  been  added  to  the  plant  committee 
oftheMass.Hort.  Society.        W.  |.  S. 


Philadelphia. 

As  a  matter  of  course  the  florists  of 
Philadelphia  could  not  let  such  an  event 
as  the  election  of  one  of  their  members  to 
the  Legislature  pass  by  without  making 
note  thereof,  and  it  occun-ed  to  them  that 
a  complimentary  dinner  woxild  be  about 
the  right  thing.  On  the  subject  being 
broached  everybody  joined  in  and  last 
Friday  evening  there  gathered  about  the 
festive  board  some  80  odd  members  of 
the  craft. 

The  feast  was  spread  in  the  lower  part 
of  Horticultural  Hall,  the  tables  being 
handsomely  decorated  with  plateaus  of 
flowers  and  the  platform  was  arranged 
with  palms  and  plants  in  bloom. 

The  menu  presented  had  a  political 
smack  to  it.    It  is  given  in  full  below: 

Oysters. 
Salt  River  Coves.  Mont.  Co.  Clams. 

Soups. 
Consomme  a  la  Kickers. 

Puree  of  Mugwumps. 

Fish. 

Revenue  Suckers.         State  House  Punch. 

Quay's  Weak  Fish. 

McKinlev's  Flounders. 

Cold  Dishes. 

High  Tariff'  Salad.    Force  Bill  Cold  Slaw. 

Extract  Cold  Day. 

Republican  Claims  Mill. 

Game. 

Political  Faro.  Free  Trade  Euchre. 

Poker  for  Revenue  Only. 

Bungtown  Speculation. 
Roasts. 
Roast  Sore  Heads.     • 
Candidate  Well  Roasted  (Other  fellow). 
Ballot  Boxes  Well  Stuffed. 

Monopolists'  Hayseed  Dressing. 
Entrees. 
No  Terrajjin  on  Toast. 

"Reed"  Birds,  Good  Count. 
Straight  Ticket  Croquettes. 

Harrisburg  Entree. 
Pastries  and  Puddings. 
Boodle  Pie  (very  rich). 

Legislative  Pudding. 
Farmers'  Alliance  "Plum  Duff." 
Capitol  Pie,  smothered  in  "Brunner"  and 
"Luizet"  rose  leaves,  Tery  fine. 
Liquors. 
Prohibition  Punch. 
Old    Burton,  13    majority    (one    of  the 
finest). 
Old  Bourbon  Straight. 
Our  Favorite,  no  stickers. 
Fruits  and  Nuts. 
"Large  Head,"  served  to-morrow  morn- 
ing.   Candidates'  Chestnuts. 
Broken  Promises,  etc. 
Mr.  Robert  Craig  presided  and  made  a 
capital  address,  in  which  he  pointed  out 
a   course    by   which  the  society  can  be 
relieved  of  nearly  $2,500  a  year  in  taxea, 
this  Mr.   Burton  will  try  to  see  carried 
out    by  fathering  a  bill  to  exempt  the 
society's  property  fi-oni  taxation. 

Mr.  Burton  followed  in  response  and 
wanted  to  say  that  his  election  was  an 
accident,  but  then  as  all  really  good  men 
^re  yiodest,  naturally  John  is  also  of  a 


retiring  disposition,  but  it  was  a  case  of 
the  office  seekingthemanand  no  accident, 
and  the  people  of  his  district  will  always 
be  proud  of  their  choice. 

After  Mr.  Burton's  address  the  evening 
was  given  uj)  to  fun.  There  were  songs 
and  speeches.  Hugh  Urquhart  played 
the  bag  pipes  and  John  Black  danced  the 
Highland  fling  and  the  sword  dance. 
John  Willard  played  xylophone  solos. 
Master  Harry  Wright  sang  a  song  written 
for  the  occasion  which  was  very  well 
received.  Daniel  Parson's  remarks  were 
great,  and  everybody  helped  Mr.  Lons- 
dale to  sing  the  Grand  Old  Duke  of  York. 
Robert  Kift  gave  a  little  ledgerdemain, 
and  others  sang  and  made  speeches. 
Everybody  had  a  good  time  and  the 
occasion  will  long  Ije  remembered  by  those 
who  were  fortunate  enough  to  be  present. 

Business  has  been  better  the  past  week 
and  prices  are  advancing.  Roses  La 
France,  Mermets,  Brides,  Albanys,  Guil- 
lots,  8c;  Perles,  Gontiers.  4c;  Hostes, 
Cusins,  6c;  carnations,  $1.60  per  100; 
violets,  75c  to  $1.  There  is  no  good 
valley  about,  it  does  not  seem  to  have 
kept  well  over  the  summer,  still  they  ask 
8c  for  it. 

There  is  a  good  market  here  for  double 
violets,  as  any  good  ones  are  eagerly 
bought  up  on  their  arrival  at  the  com- 
mission houses.  One  half  the  violets  that 
come  to  this  market  aie  picked  before 
they  are  ready.  If  the  growers  would 
only  wait  until  the  flowers  are  fully  de- 
veloped before  picking  they  would  sell 
easier  and  command  better  prices.  And 
if  growers  would  stand  the  stuff  that  is 
to  be  shipped  early  in  the  morning,  in 
water  over  night,  it  would  be  fresh  and 
crisp  and  ready  for  immediate  use.  So 
often  it  is  not  cut  until  morning  and  gen- 
erally in  a  hurry  so  as  not  to  miss  the 
train  and  when  the  store  man  gets  it  it 
has  to  be  put  into  the  ice  box  for  the  best 
part  of  the  day  to  freshen  up.  One  would 
think  every  grower  ought  to  know  these 
things,  but  they  have  to  be  told  again 
and  again,  some  day  we  hope  to  see  a 
change  for  the  better. 

Mr.  Lonsdale's  paper  on  the  carnation 
read  before  the  Florists'  Club  at  their  last 
meeting,  was  very  interesting  and  in- 
structive. He  exhibited  cut  blooms  of 
about  fifty  varieties.  He  has  great  faith 
in  the  future  of  the  carnation. 

A.  Blanc  &  Co.,  the  collectors  and  ex- 
porters of  cacti  arc  now  filling  an  order 
for  cacti  amounting  to  $3,000.  This 
firm  now  has  15,000  feet  of  glass  devoted 
to  succulents.  T. 


Marketing  Cut  Flowers. 

I  have  been  much  pleased  with  Mr.  C.  B. 
W's.  able  paper  on  marketingcut  flowers. 
His  plan  seems  a  satisfactory  solution  to 
our  difficulty  in  getting  what  we  order  and 
getting  the  proper  returns  for  our  consign- 
ments and  it  might  be  made  to  work  nicely 
in  the  smaller  cities.  This  plan,  which  for 
convenience  we  might  call  the  "Inspector 
system,"  would  be  foxind  muchtoo expen- 
sive for  the  larger  cities.  The  inspector's 
warehouse  would  be  a  tremendous  ex- 
pense and  a  great  drawback  on  the  rapid 
transaction  of  business.  In  short,  too 
great  a  tax  on  the  trade. 

But  there  is  one  feature  of  the  inspector 
plan  which  I  feel  sure  wovdd  be  of  immense 
benefit  to  both  growers  and  dealers.  I 
mean  the  dividing  of  roses  into  first  and 
second  quality  and  culls;  carnations  into 
first  and  second  quality,  and  so  on  with 
other  flowers  when  gjowii  txtciisively. 

This  could  be  ruvniplisliLiI  by  the 
Florist  Clubs  in  the  ditTiivnl  litios.  A 
resolution  could  bf  ridciiiUil  liy  wliich  the 


members  oftheclub  would  bind  themselves 
to  try  the  plan  for  three  months.  Then  a 
copy  of  the  resolution  could  be  sent  to 
each  commission  house  in  the  city  with 
the  request  that  they  give  the  plan  a  three 
months'  trial  Each  commission  house 
would,  of  course,  have  its  own  standard 
of  excellence  instead  of  a  common  stand- 
ard as  in  the  "Inspector  system,"  but  the 
dealers  would  soon  learn  just  about  what 
A  or  B  meant  by  first  class  Mermets  or 
Brides  and  would  buy  accordingly. 

Were  this  plan  adopted  and  carefully 
carried  out,  I  feel  confident  it  would  re- 
move one  great  obiection  to  the  com- 
mission system  and  would  be  of  great 
benefit  to  the  commission  men  and  to  the 
growers  who  consign  to  them.  Sjjeakout, 
gentlemen.    What  do  you  think? 

John  Welsh  Young. 


Selaginellas. 

Among  the  three  hundred  or  more  vari- 
eties included  in  this  interesting  family 
there  are  many  sorts  of  value  to  the  flo- 
rist, as  nicely  grown  young  plants  may 
be  mingled  with  ferns  in  the  arrangement 
of  small  ferneries  with  very  happy  effect, 
and  providing  the  selaginellas  have  not 
been  grown  in  too  close  and  hot  an 
atmospherethey  will  stand  such  exposure 
fully  as  well  as  some  of  the  ferns  now 
used  for  the  above  purpose.  Of  course  it 
is  well  understood  that  there  are  some 
varieties  of  selaginellas  that  do  not 
flourish  unless  grown  in  a  hot,  moist 
house,  and  it  is  equally  well  understood 
that  such  varieties  are  of  little  value  to 
the  average  florist,  as  he  can  seldom 
make  use  of  them  except  through  an 
occasional  order  from  amateur  establish- 
ments where  a  collection  of  such  plants 
may  be  forming. 

The  few  varieties  to  which  reference 
will  be  made  in  these  brief  notes  are  not, 
however,  of  such  character,  but  are  sorts 
that  are  easilj'  handled  and  likely  to 
prove  useful,  their  chief  requirements 
being  a  light,  open  soil  composed  of 
fibrous  peat  and  sand  with  a  small  pro- 
portion of  loam,  moderate  shading  and  a 
temperature  of  55°  to  60°,  in  fact  just 
about  the  same  treatment  that  is  accorded 
ferns  that  are  grown  for  a  similar  pur- 
pose, with  the  exception  that  the  soil  for 
the  selaginellas  is  lighter.  And  as  a  large 
ball  of  earth  is  frecjuently  a  disadvantage 
(or  rather  an  impossibility)  in  filling 
small  ferneries,  it  is  advisable  that  they 
be  grown  in  as  small  pots  as  possible, 
renewing  the  stock  from  time  to  time  by 
means  of  division,  so  that  the  plantsmay 
be  compact  and  kept  in  good  shape. 

The  selaginellas  are  also  very  effective 
as  exhibition  plants,  and  if  a  few  speci- 
mens are  required  for  this  purpose  the 
best  plan  is  to  put  several  small  plants 
together  in  a  12  or  14-inch  pan,  when  the 
desired  result  may  soon  be  attained. 

The  following  varieties  may  with  one 
exception  be  divided  into  two  classes, 
caulescent  or  stemmy,  these  having  stiff 
upright  stems  which  bear  foliage  more  or 
less  like  that  of  ferns,  while  the  second  or 
decumbent  class  creep  over  the  surface  of 
the  ground  and  emit  roots  from  almost 
every  joint.  ^ 

The  exception  to  this  classification 
noted  above  is  S.  Martensii,  this  belong- 
ing to  what  is  known  as  the  flabellate 
section,  and  having  creeping  stems  which 
produce  large  strong  looking  branchlets 
that  are  more  or  less  erect  in  habit. 

Among  the  upright  growers  S.  Vogelii, 
better  known  as  S.  Africana,  is  among 
the  test,  the  stems  rising  to  a  height  of 
one  foot  or  more,  the  general  outline  of 
f  he  fj-pnjj  being  triangular,  and  the  color 


l8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


i63 


^f 


DEUTZIA    CANDIDISSIMA   FLORE    PLENO. 
[reproduced  from  journal  of  HORTIOULTUHE.] 


dark,  glossy  green.  This  is  of  African 
origin  and  has  been  in  cultivation  for 
many  years. 

S.  lilicina  (or  S.  hrematodesl  is  another 
remarkably  handsome  species,  which  in  a 
large  plant  frequently  produces  fronds  18 
inches  in  height, the  latter  having  reddish 
stems  which  add  much  to  its  beauty. 

The  name  filicina  seems  specially  appli- 
cable to  this  species,  for  it  has  a  decidedly 
fern-like  aspect. 

S.  Lyallii  is  also  an  excellent  sort  and 
bears  some  resemblance  to  S.  Vogelii, 
though  having  smaller  leaflets  than  the 
latter  and  being  of  a  verj-  noticeable 
shade  of  dark  green. 

S.  Braunii  has  very  often  though  incor- 
rectly, been  sent  out  as  S.  \Vildenovii,and 
is  doubtless  better  known  under  the  latter 
name  than  under  its  correct  designation. 

It  is  a  very  useful  species  of  moderate 
growth,  producing  dark  green  fronds  of 
arching  habit  and  from  six  to  fifteen 
inches  long. 

This  is  a  very  graceful  species  and  the 
fronds  being  of  firm  texture  stand  ex- 
posure well.  S.  umbrosais  another  good 
kind.,  bein^  off  ompapi  tabit  and  making 


a  very  pretty  little  plant  in  a  3  or 
4-inch  pot,  and  as  an  exhibition  sort  has 
few  superiors.  S.  umbrosa  produces  tri- 
angular fronds  of  bright  green  color  and 
from  six  to  eighteen  inches  high. 

Among  the  creeping  varieties  there  are 
two  or  three  of  special  utility,  and  prom- 
inent among  these  are  S.  Kraussiana  and 
its  variety  aurea,  both  of  which  are  so 
well  known  and  appreciated  that  further 
description  seems  unnecessary. 

S.  delicatissima  is  somewhat  similar  to 
the  above,  but  of  finer  growth  and  more 
compact  habit. 

This  grows  rapidly  and  is  an  excellent 
sort  for  carpeting  under  other  p'ants  in 
decorative  work,  its  good  qualities  for 
this  purpose  being  frequently  recognized. 

S.  uncinata  (also  known  as  S. Caesia)  is 
a  very  pretty  species  from  China,  and  ot 
veryrapid  growth.  Thepeeuliar  shading 
of  the  leaves  from  dark  green  to  metallic 
blue  gives  it  a  most  interesting  ap- 
pearance. 

S.  Martensii,  to  which  reference  has 
already  been  made,  and  its  variegated 
foriin,  are  both  valuable,  but  do  not  need 
exteifded  description,        W,  H-  TapLIN. 


Deutzias. 

These  are  among  the  most  popular  and 
desirable  of  hardy  ornamental  gardtn 
shrubs;  they  are  indispensable  in  the  open 
garden  and"  of  much  importance  to  the  flo- 
rist for  forcing  for  winter  and  spring  cut 
flowers. 

The  genus  is  pureh-  .\siatic;  some  of  the 
species  are  indigenous  to  the  Himalaya 
Mountains,  and  others  to  China  and 
lapan.  Three  species  only  figure  conspic- 
uously in  our  gardens,  and  these  are 
crenata,  gracilis  and  parviflora,  the  first 
two  are  natives  of  Japan,  and  the  la.st 
named  of  Northern  China.  Deutzia 
gracilis  is  the  commonest  and  most  use- 
ful of  all,  and  it  istheonegenerallygrown 
by  florists  for  forcing  for  cut  flowers  in 
w'inter.  Nothing  can  be  simpler  than  its 
propagation  and  cultivation. 

Deutzia  crenata  comes  next  in  im- 
portance. While  D.  gracilis  is  a  low-grow- 
ing, dense,  arching  bush,  crenata  is  an 
erect,  moderately  tall  mock-orange-like 
shrub.  The  flowers  of  the  typical  plant 
arc  white  and  slightly  tinged  with  purple 
on  the  outside,  and  the  blossoms  of  the 
double-flowered  form  arc  also  white  but 
a  good  deal  tinged  with  purple  on  the 
outside;  Pride  of  Rochester,  a  variety 
raised  by  EUwanger  &  Barry,  is  double- 
flowered,  large,  early  and  almost  pure 
white,  and  candidissima  flore  pleno  is  a 
pure  white  double-flowering  form  now 
also  common  in  cultivation.  Of  all  of 
these.  Pride  of  Rochester  is,  I  think  the 
best  for  forcing. 

Deutzia  Watereri  and  D  Wellsii  are 
hybrids  between  D.  gracilis  and  D. 
crenata.  They  are  said  to  bear  large 
pure  white  flowers  in  great  profusion, 
and  to  be  valuable  desiderata  to  our 
garden  shrubs.  We  have  fine  plants  of 
both  but  they  have  not  yet  bloomed. 

Deutzia  parviflora,  although  cata- 
logued by  some  ofour  nurserj'men  for  a 
dozen  years,  is  little  known  and  seldom 
met  with,  but  it  is  a  handsome  species 
and  well  worth  growing.  It  is  an  erect 
growingplant,likecrenata,but  not  nearly 
so  tall;  its  flowers  are  white  and  borne 
in  corymbs  all  along  the  upright  stems 
after  the  fashion  of  some  spirjeas,  and  it 
blossoms  at  the  same  time  as  D.  gracilis. 

The  following  notes  from  my  diary  ex- 
plain the  time  of  flowering: 

1890,  May  28,  Deutzia  gracilis,  at  best, 
or  a  little  past  best. 

— May  28,  Deutzia  parviflora,  in  good 
flower,  best. 

—May  28,  Deutzia  crenata,  none  nearly 
out  yet. 

—June  13,  Deutzia  Pride  of  Rochester, 
at  best. 

— June  13,  Deutzia  crenata,  in  good 
flower. 

—June  13,  Deutzia  crenata  fl.  pi.  opening. 

It  will  thus  be  seen  that  both  gracilis 
and  parviflora  are  worth  growing  for 
cut  flowers  for  Decoration  Day. 

There  is  a  good  deal  of  uncertainty 
about  D.  scabra,  scabra  vera;  what  is 
usually  sold  for  scabra  is  simply  crenata, 
on  the  other  hand  what  we  have  had  for 
the  true  scabra  is  not  the  same  as  crenata 
and  it  isn't  quite  hardy. 

The  Deutzia  Sieboldii  referred  to  by  Mr. 
Jackson  Dawson  at  the  florists'  conven- 
tion at  Boston  (see Proceedings, page  98) 
as  one  of  the  twelve  best  hardy  shrubs 
for  florists'  use,  is  like  D.  crenata  but 
with  longer  racemes  and  pure  white 
flowers  and  was  raised  from  seed  sent 
from  Japan  to  the  Arboretum, 

My  experience  has  been  that  the  double- 
flowering  varieties  of  crenata  are  better 
than  the  single  ones  for  forcing  because 
they  do  not  drop  their  blossoms  so  soon. 

Long  Island,  N.  Y.  W.  F, 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  II 


coiiiiti'v  wo  consider 
the  carelul  tying  up  of  carnations  as  ab- 
solutely essential  to  the  growth  of  first 
class  flowers.  I  use  cane  stakes  and  tie 
up  as  soon  as  possible  after  benching. 
In  four  and  one  half  or  five  inches  of  soil 
there  is  no  trouble  from  the  stakes  falling 
over.  I  do  not  tie  up  the  flower  stems, 
only  the  foliage.  Most  of  mj'  varieties 
have  stems  that  carry  the  flowers  wrell 
above  the  foliage  and  there  is  no  trouble 
in  picking;  a  weak,  drooping  habit  is  a 
great  objection,  still  we  have  some  fine 
varieties  with  weak  stems. 

The  buds  on  the  side  benches  sometimes 
reach  the  glass;  musquito  netting  has 
been  successfully  used  to  prevent  actual 
contact.  It  is  stretched  between  the 
plants  and  the  glass  and  tacked  to  the 
numtins.  The  shading  docs  not  affect  the 
flowering  qualities  in  the  least,  in  fact  it 
seems  to  me  that  carnations  do  not  re- 
quire so  much  light  as  some  other  plants. 

I  find  it  very  easy  to  get  seedUng  car- 
nations which  possess  one  good  quality 
in  a  marked  degree,  but  when  it  comes  to 
combining  two  or  more  qualities  in  the 
same  plant,  it  is  not  so  easy.  I  have  had 
many  purple  flowers,  some  of  them  very 
rich  in  color, but  the  coloris  not  desirable 
and  I  have  not  kept  them.  As  to  a  blue 
carnation,  when  it  comes  it  will  be  hand 
in  hand  with  the  blue  rose  and  we  will 
welcome  them  together. 

Mr.  Thorpe  thinks  that  within  ten 
years  we  will  have  carnations  four  inches 
in  diameter  and  bringing  a  dollar  a  piece 
at  wholesale.  We  have  three-inch  flowers 
now,  so  there  is  only  one  inch  to  gain; 
when  I  get  a  four-inch  one  I  will  willinglj' 
take  a  dollar  a  piece  for  all  I  can  raise. 

I  make  a  practice  of  taking  down  all 
my  carnations  at  least  once  during  the 
season,  carefully  thinning  out  the  old 
stems  and  undergrowth  and  then  tying 
them  u]5  ag^in.  It  is  a  tiresome  process 
but  it  pays  where  first  class  flowers  are 
wanted;  when  quantity  rather  than  qual- 
it3'  is  called  for  it  would  not  pay. 

Will  some  one  please  give  the  points  of 
a  first  class  carnation  from  the  stand- 
point of  commercial  growers.  The  stand- 
ard seems  to  vary  somewhat.  How 
large  must  a  flower  be  to  be  first  class  or 
second  class?  L.  Wight. 

Framingham,  Mass. 


Successful  Wire  Supports. 

For  vcars  I  have  used  wire  to  support 
carnations.  In  a  house  ;!00.\30,  the 
straight,  upright  rows  will  satisfy  the 
most  exacting.  The  first  wire  is  6  inches 
from  the  ground,  with  cross  supports 
about  12  feet  apart.  Separate  the  var- 
ieties according  to  their  habits.  I  beg  to 
disagree  with  Sir.  Chitty,  that  wire  sup- 
ports interfere  with  cutting  long  stemmed 
carnations.  Stems  12  inches  and  over 
can  easily  to  cut.  J.  L.  Loose. 

Alexandria  Va. 


'Diseased   Callas." 


When  callas  in  a  warm  house  are 
"starting  up"  or  growing  luxuriantly, 
watering  with  icy  water  will  produce  the 
effect  C.  B.   W.   describes,  page  234  'Am. 


Flokist  for  November  27,  viz,  rotting 
ort" next  the  soil,  accompanied  with  dis- 
eased roots. 

The  best  treatment  for  callas  so  affected 
is  to  keep  them  somewhat drj'cr,  for  some 
time,  watering  them  sparingly  as  if  start- 
ing up  the  doiniant  rhizomes.  Because 
this  is  the  condition  they  are  essentially 
reduced  to.  They  must  form  new  roots 
and  start  the  season  anew.  During  this 
period  what  water  is  retjuired  should  be 
of  a  temperture  pleasantly  warm  to  the 
hand. 

After  the  c;illas  have  started  and  recov- 
ered completely  the  water  used  may  be 
cooler,  but  at  no  time  should  its  temper- 
ture be  more  than  15°  lower  than  that 
ol  the  house.  If  it  is  not  too  inconvenient 
to  have  it  so  the  water  for  callas  may  be 
10"  warmer  than  the  temperature  of  the 
house  with  great  advantage. 

New  Albany,  Ind.     Ernest  Walker. 


Ferns  for  Cutting. 

Since  such  a  variety  of  other  foliage  has 
been  used  for  intermixing  with  cut  flow- 
ers, fern  fronds  have  not  been  so  much  in 
demand.  The  drawback  to  the  use  of 
fern  fronds  is  that  they  do  not,  as  a  rule, 
last  well.  Vet,  provided  the  plants  are 
gi-own  under  favorable  conditions,  this 
objection  may  be  overcome  to  a  consid- 
erable '  extent.  In  the  first  place  tlie 
plants  should  be  grown  in  a  light  open 
position,  and  sufficiently  far  apart  for  air 
to  pass  freclv  between  them,  and  as  little 
artificial  heat  given  them  as  is  necessary 
for  the  full  development  of  the  fronds. 
By  this  treatment  the  fronds  are  not  only 
brighter  and  of  a  less  sombre  appearance, 
but  when  cut  they  last  much  longer. 
Another  point  is  the  selection  of  sorts. 
This,  of  course,  depends  upon  what  par- 
ticular purpose  they  are  required  for,  and 
also,  to  some  extent,  personal  taste. 
The  beautiful  though  somewhat  fragile 
maidenhair  (Adiantum  cuneatum)  will 
always  hold  first  place,  and  as  now 
grown  by  those  who  supply  the  market 
it  is  of  considerably  more  value  than 
when  it  used  to  be  grown  under  heavy 
shading,  a  mode  of  treatment  not  yet 
extinct  among  private  growers.  A.  ele- 
gans  is  another  maidenhair  which  now 
finds  much  favor  among  fern  giowers. 
This  variety  has  larger  and  more  spread- 
ing fronds  than  the  old  favorite.  It  is 
also  hardier  and  will  grow  freely  during 
the  winter  months,  where  A.  cuneatum 
would  remain  almost  dormant.  A.  scu- 
tum may  be  recommended  as  one  of  the 
best  large-fronded  adiantums.  For  some 
purposes, especially  button  hole  bouquets 
and  sprays,  the  slender  growing  A.  mun- 
dulum  is  verj'  useful;  and  the  most  beau- 
tiful of  all  ferns  (A.  Farleyense)  may  be 
added  to  the  useful  adiantums  for  cut- 
ting from. 

Among  davallias  there  are  several  very 
useful  sorts,  though  perhaps  they  do  not 
produce  their  fronds  so  abundantly  as 
some,  3et  they  have  the  ad  vantage  of  being 
of  greater  substance, and  consequently  last 
longer.  When  grown  in  either  wire  or 
wooden  baskets,  suspended  from  the  roof 
of  the  fernery,  they  are  pretty  and  pro- 
duce a  considerable  quantity  of  useful 
material  for  cutting  from.  The  most 
useful  sorts  are  D.  elegans,  of  remarkably 
free  growth;  D.  Mariesi,  which  succeeds 
well  in  a  cool  house;  D.  decora  and  I). 
Mooreana,  the  last  named  being  especially 
useful  where  large  fronds  are  wanted. 
When  constantly  divided  and  grown  in 
light  sandy  compost  it  produces  very 
pretty  medium  sized  fronds. 

Several  of  the  varieties  of  nephrolepis 
may  be  included  among  those  useful  for 
the  above  purpose,  especially  the  long. 


sleiider-fronded  N.  jiectinata  and  N.  Phil- 
ippinensis,  both  of  which  are  very  pretty 
for  small  vases,  etc.,  while  N.  exaltata 
and  N.  tuberosa  are  very  effective  for 
Uirger  work. 

The  varieties  of  I',  serrulata  are  the 
most  valuable  of  this  genus;  the  lighter 
crested  varieties,  which  droop  over  just 
enough  to  be  gi  aceful,  should  be  grown. 
The  normal  form  is  not  nearly  so  much 
grown  as  it  deserves  to  be  for  this  pur- 
pose. Where  large  spreading  fronds  are 
required,  the  Chiswiek  variety  of  P.  s. 
major  is  most  effective.  The  varieties 
of  P.  erotica  are  also  very  useful  and  last 
well,  but  are  rather  stifter  than  the  above 
named.  P.  tremula  when  confined  to 
small  pots  produces  fronds  which  are 
very  serviceable  for  large  vases,  &e. 

Onychium  japonicum  should  be  exten- 
sively grown,  as  the  fronds,  although 
finely  cut,  are  of  good  texture  and  last 
well.  This  fern  is  also  very  free  growing 
and  is  nearly  hardy,  but  to  keep  up  a 
supply  of  fronds  during  the  winter  it 
should  be  grown  in  an  intermediate  tem- 
peratu-C.  To  the  above  many  others 
might  be  added,  which  for  some  pur- 
poses wbuld  be  useful,  but  for  all  ordinary 
uses  those  mentioned  are  the  best. 

To  ensure  fern  fronds  lasting  well  they 
should  be  put  into  water  as  soon  as 
possible  after  they  are  cut,  or  if  they  can 
not  be  put  in  at  once  the  ends  should  be 
cut  off  again,  for  if  they  get  a  little  dry 
at  the  base  they  can  not  take  up  the 
water  freel\',  and  while  they  will  last  for 
a  considerable  time  in  a  cool  atmosphere 
they  will  shrivel  up  quickly  if  exposed  to 
a  draught  or  a  dry,  warm  atmos|)hcrc.— 
F.  H.,  in  London  Garden. 


The  Cineraria. 


Il  suits  my  purpose  to  grow  nearly  the 
whole  of  my  cinerarias  fi-om  offsets,  which 
are  taken  from  the  parent  plants  any 
time  after  midsummer.  It  is  possible  to 
obtain  them  earlier,  but  it  is  not  desir- 
able to  do  so  during  the  warmest  part  of 
the  year,  good  flowering  specimens  being 
easily  grown  from  offsets  put  in  during 
.\ugust.  The  earliest  offsets  are  at  this 
late  period  already  in  the  SVb-inch  pots, 
in  which  they  will  flower.  The  later  ones 
will  be  finally  repotted  early  in  the  new 
year.  It  is  neither  essential  nor  desirable 
that  the  compost  used  should  be  very 
rich;  and  I  think  that  we  err  in  making  it 
so,  because  rich  soil  disposes  to  large, 
flabb}',  brittle  leaves  that  snap  at  a  touch 
,and  are  spoiled.  A  good  potting  soil  is 
made  with  turty  loam  five  parts,  one  part 
coarse  white  sand,  one  part  leaf  mold, 
and  one  of  rotten  manure.  This  com- 
pound is  sufficiently  rich  to  produce  good 
stocky  growth.  The  leaves  being  at  the 
best  rather  brittle,  must  be  carefully 
handled  when  potting  the  plants,  or  tying 
them  out.  It  is  an  essential  part  of  good 
culture  that  the  large  leaves  should  be 
tied  out  so  as  to  allow  air  and  light  to 
reach  the  rising  flower  stems,  and  this 
work  is  best  accomplished  by  tying  a 
piece  of  tarred  or  other  string  around  the 
pots  under  the  rim.  The  best  position 
ior  cinerarias  until  they  begin  t«j  flower 
is  iiu  span-roofed  pit,  where  they  should 
be  placed  quite  close  to  the  glass,  or  .i  I 
least  as  near  as  is  safe  or  convenient.  It 
is  of  much  importance  that  the  plants 
should  be  kept  free  from  aphis,  which, 
although  they  do  not  injurethem  ninchin 
winter,  will  show  amarvelous  increase  as 
soon  as  warmth  increases.  Avery  trouble- 
some parasite  on  cinerarias  at  this  season 
is  white  mildew,  which,  when  unobserved, 
soon  produces  a  quantity  of  fine  white 
thready  lines  upon  the  under  sides  of  the 
leaves."  To  get  rid  of  it,  the  best  thing  is 


i8go. 


The  American  Floris 


M 


to  dust  the  under  sides  of  the  leaves  with 
flowers-of-sulphur.  Fumigation  with  to- 
bacco will  destroy  aphis,  but  caution  is 
necessary  in  its  use,  as  the  leaves  are  very 
tender,  and  easily  and  permanently  injur- 
ed by  it,  for  it  should  not  be  forgotten 
that  the  foliage  is  in  its  own  way  as 
beautiful  as  the  flowers,  and  the  latter 
are  never  seen  to  advantage  unless  the 
foliage  is  good. 

The  nearer  cinerai  ias  are  to  the  glass 
the  more  likely  they  are  to  be  injured 
from  frosts,  and  it  may  be  well  to  remark 
that,  when  sharp  frosts  set  in,  the  bal- 
ance must  be  well  and  carefully  kept  be- 
tween heating  the  house  too  much  and 
allowing  frosts  to  injure  the  leaves  near 
the  glass.  The  temperature  may  fall  2° 
or  3°  below  40',  but  should  not  rise  much 
above  that  point.  A  high  night  temper- 
ature with  an  over  dry  atmosphere  does 
not  suit  the  plants,  and  air  should  be 
admitted  on  all  favorable  occasions;  but 
not  when  drying  cold  winds  are  blowing, 
as  these  cause  the  leaves  to  droop,  and 
subsequently  to  decay.  I  might  say  a 
word  about  some  of  the  distinct  and 
beautiful  varieties  exhibited  during  the 
past  season,  but  those  that  received  cer- 
tificates have  been  described  in  these  pages. 
None  of  these  varieties  have  as  yet  been 
sent  out  in  the  way  usual  in  previous  years, 
and  being  certificated  and  described,  it 
may  not  be  worth  while  to  say  more 
here,  than  that  the  steady  improvements 
shown  in  form  of  flower,  and  the  habits 
of  the  plants,  have  been  continued  up  to 
the  present  time.  It  may  be  well  to  re- 
mark that  good  culture  has  much  to  do 
with  dwarfness  of  habit,  and  general 
good  quality  of  the  plants  and  flowers. — 
/.  Douglas,'in  Gardeners'  Chronicle. 


Silver  Leaved  Geranii 


At  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago,  the  bulk  of 
the  great  number  of  geraniums  grown 
there,  are  propagated  from  cuttings 
taken  in  the  fall  from  the  plants  which 
have  been  bedded  during  the  summer,  but 
in  the  case  of  silver  leaved  and  bronze 
geraniums  that  method  has  been  unsatis- 
factory. The  wood  docs  not  become 
sufficientlj'  ripened  in  the  open  to  strike 
well  in  the  bench. 

Plants  of  these  sectionsof  the  geranium 
family  are  lifted  in  the  fall,  potted,  and 
kept  in  the  house  for  four  or  five  weeks, 
until  the  wood  is  ripened.  Cuttings  are 
then  taken  and  strike  root  satisfactorily. 
If  the  plants  do  not  sup])ly  sufficient  cut- 
tings to  make  the  required  number  of 
plants,  a  batch  of  cuttings  ma}-  be  taken 
fram  the  young  plants.  These  cuttings 
will  however  be  very  small,  so  small  that 
they  can  not  be  inserted  in  the  sand  bed 
and  kept  in  an  upright  position,  the  first 
watering  being  almost  certain  to  tip  them 
over  or  wash  them  out,  and  of  course  the 
cutting  must  not  be  so  deeply  inserted  as 
to  have  the  sand  above  the  crown  or  rot 
will  ensue.  This  difficulty  is  overcome  by 
head  gardener  Stromback  by  a  device 
which  we  have  before  illustrated  but 
which  will  bear  reproduction,  as  it  will 
frequently  be  of  great  assistance  to  every 
grower  of  these  plants,  when  he  may  be 
short  of  larger  cuttings. 

A  toothpick  is  wired  to  a  leaf  stem  of 
the  cutting  and  the  pick  inserted  in  the 
sand  deep  enough  to  rest  the  base  of  the 
cutting  on  the  surface  of  the  sand,  as 
shown  in  the  sketch.  They  will  root 
freely  in  this  position.  When  rooted  the 
cuttings  are  potted  without  removing 
the  tootpick,  whicli  is  taken  out  later 
when  the  plant  has  become  well  estab- 
lished in  the  pot.  The  wiring  must  not 
be  tightly  done  as  rot  might  thus  be  in- 


duced. This  little  wrinkle  renders  avail- 
able a  large  number  of  cuttings  which 
otherwise  could  not  be  utilized,  and  there 
is  rarely  a  surplus  of  cuttings  of  these 


Relations  of  Employer  and  Employe. 

I  wish  to  ask  a  few   questions  through 
the  columns  of  the  American  Florist, 
viz.:    What  are  the  benefits  from  board- 
ing with  the  employer?    I  shall  present 
my  side,  "the  employe's,"  of  the  question 
as  best  I  can,  and  do  so  in  the  hope  that 
it  may  have  a  tendency  towards  bettering  j 
boththe  employer  and  employes'  position   I 
and  relations,' which  I  am  sorry  to  say 
for  the  latter  are  in  a  great  many  places, 
especially  in  the  west,  if  such  I  may  call  I 
this  state  on  the  Missouri  river,  anj-thing 
but  mutual. 


All  tradesmen,  mechanics,  factory  hands 
and  common  laborers  have  a  set  time  to 
perform  their  labor  in,  and  as  a  rule  are 
allowed  extra  for  overtime  of  work  per- 
formed. With  a  great  manj-  in  our  trade 
it  is  quite  different.  Ten  hours  as  a  rule 
is  considered  a  day's  work,  but  not  with 
us.  The  most  of  our  overtime  is  done 
gratis  to  the  employer,  and  right  here  I 
wish  to  ask  why  at  so  many  florist  estab- 
lishments such  "is  the  case?  With  those 
that  board  with  their  employer  in  spring 
time  you  are  often  compelled  to  work  13 
hours  with  the  privilege  of  leaving  if  you 
are  not  satisfied,  which  I  think  is  not  so 
easily  done  when  j-ou  are  in  a  place  or 
city  that  does  not  support  more  than 
two  or  three  florists,  and  none  within  a 
hundred  miles  that  does.  Does  it  not 
seem  unreasonable  on  the  part  of  the 
employer? 

The'  employe  that  boards  elsewhere 
knows  nothing  of  this;  he  is  not  handy 
and  within  easy  call,  but  you  that  set  at 
j-our  employer's  table  are  oftentimes 
asked  without  a  blush  on  the  part  of  the 
employer  to  perform  work  after  supper 
and  on  Sundays  that  will  sum  up  a 
week's  wages  in  a  month,  but  you  don't 
get  it.  You  are  not  allowed  a  rest  near 
the  place.  Your  only  salvation  is  to 
roam  off  somewhere  if  you  wish  to  feel  a 
little  independent  and  at  ease.  The  man 
that  boards  elsewhere  performs  his  day's 
work  and  does  not  return  until  the  next 
day,  starting  time.  Perhaps  you  have 
been  at  work  a  half  an  hour  on  some- 
thing that  needed  immediate  attention, 
at  least  your  employer  seemed  to  think 
so,  and  yet  the  other  employe  has  as 
much  at  the  end  of  the  month  as  you 
have  after  paying  for  his  board  and  lodg- 
ing, and  then  he  has  the  privilege  of 
boarding  where  it  pleases  him,  and  being 
independent.    He  can  leave  whenever  he 


does  not  get  his  money's  worth,  but  with 
you  it  is  different,  you  can  not  leave 
unless  you  leave  your  position,  and  to 
complain  as  regards  meals  and  lodging 
would  place  you  in  a  very  embarrassing 
position  with  your  employer.  Does  it 
not  seem  as  if  your  employer  induced  you 
to  board  with  him  just  because  he  is 
thereby  enabled  to  get  more  work  out  of 
you?  Yes,  many  look  upon  you  as  that 
much  machinery  to  be  worked  to  its 
fullest  extent.  You  may  perform  your 
work  conscientiously  to  the  best  interest 
of  your  employer,  of  this  you  never  are 
reminded,  but  when  the  least  thing  goes 
wrong  you  are  growled  at  for  two  and 
three  hours  at  a  time.  It  is  a  poor  recom- 
mendation to  leave  a  place  on  short 
notice  so  you  remain  until  you  have  a 
chance  to  better  yourself 

But  the  question  that  I  wish  to  ask  the 
most  directly  is  what  excuses  have  some 
or  can  some  florists  present  for  the 
shameful  board  they  offer  the  employe, 
but  for  which  they  expect  all  that  I  have 
mentioned  as  regards  overtime  gratis  and 
your  entire  interest  as  regards  the  wel- 
fare of  their  business?  There  are  more 
than  a  few  that  will  agree  with  me  when 
I  say  that  the  board  that  some  offer  vou 
is  not  worth  $2  per  week,  and  I  think 
that  if  some  of  them  would  venture 
into  the  cheap  boarding  house  business 
they  would  prove  more  successful  than 
they  are  at  floristing.  I  wonder  how 
long  some  would  be  contented  to  sleep  in 
the  places  andonthe  beds, if  such  youmay 
call  them,  that  they  offer  you  for  j'our 
lodging.  It  is  either  a  cot  in  the  potting 
shed  or  a  place  in  the  garret  in  which 
they  or  he  places  an  old  bed,  a  straw  bed 
and  pillow,  a  few  torn  and  dirty  quilts, 
and  one  sheet  which  you  are  compelled  to 
change  yourself  if  you  wish  to  have  it 
clean.  This  and  an  old  chair  constitutes 
your  furniture.  As  j'ou  are  supposed  to 
make  j-our  toilet  under  the  hydrant 
you  will  have  to  purchase  your  ovrnwash 
basin,  bowl  or  pitcher.  One  towel  a 
week  for  all  the  other  hands  to  dry  on 
besides  yourself  is  hung  up  in  the  potting 
shed.  You  have  to  make  your  own  bed 
and  keep  it  clean  if  you  are  so  inclined. 
And  yet  these  same  ones  are  talking  of 
education  and  good  results  from  era- 
ploj'es,  say  grace  at  the  table  and  compel 
you  to  perform  unnecessary  work  on 
Sundaj'. 

I  wish  to  say  injustice  to  many  florists 
that  the  board  they  give  and  the  lodgings 
they  offer  are  second  to  no  first  class 
boarding  house,  and  it  is  such  men  that 
deserve  the  co  operation  of  the  employe 
and  the  utmost  conscientiousness  in  per- 
forming his  duty  to  the  best  of  his  knowl- 
edge and  towards  the  success  of  his  em- 
ployer. No  employe  will  object  to  perform 
work  for  such  men,  when  it  is  needed  and 
necessary.  Men  that  merit  your  work 
and  do  not  ask  anything  that  is  way 
beyond  reason.  But  when  a  man  com- 
mences to  grind  he  can  never  expect  good 
results. 

A  Working  Hand. 


At  the  Flower  Show. 

The  New  York  Evening  World  of  Nov. 
28  has  the  following  regarding  the  flower 
show: 

An  amusing  story  is  told  of  a  young 
lover  who  thought  he  would  buy  a  lady 
slipper  (cypripedium)  that  he  fancied 
would  be  an  acceptable  gift  to  the  pretty 
little  lady  by  his  side. 

"How  much  is  it?"  he  asked. 

"Seven  hundred  and  eighty  dollars," 
was  the  reply. 

He  didn't  buv  it. 


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Our  Trade  Directory.— We  have  of 
late  received  inquiries  about  the  "directory 
for  1891,"  and  in  some  instances  orders 
for  the  same.  To  avoid  useless  corres- 
pondence we  would  say  that  it  is  not  our 
intention  to  publish  an  edition  of  the 
directorv  for  1891.  We  mav  publish  a 
new  list  in  1892  or  1893,  but  certainly 
not  before  1892.  While  there  have  of 
course  been  some  changes  from  the  list  as 
published  last  spring  thej'  are  compara- 
tively few  in  number  and  are  mainly 
changes  in  street  addresses  in  the  larger 
cities.  We  shall  soon  publish  a  list  of 
changes  and  additions  in  these  columns. 

We  have  received  from  John  Breitmeyer 
&  Sons,  Detroit,  Mich.,  a  small  litho- 
graphed calendar  for  1891,  which  isorna- 
mented  by  a  spray  of  flowers  in  colors 
and  the  firms  card  on  its  face,  while  on 
the  reverse  is  printed  a  list  of  the  roses  of 
which  they  offer  cut  bloomsforsale.  The 
color  of  each  rose  is  given  opposite  its 
name,  and  the  list  is  classified  into  "Tea 
Roses"  and  "Hybrids."  On  the  margin 
opposite  the  list  of  teas  appear  the  words 
"September  to  Jul}'"  and  opposite  the 
hybrids  "January- to  June."  It  is  a  neat 
advertisement  and  may  be  a  useful  sug- 
gestion to  other  retail  florists. 

Mr.  Paul  Daxa,  son  of  Charles  A.Dana 
of  the  New  York  5«/;,has  been  appointed 
one  of  the  Park  Commissioners  of  the 
citv  of  New  York.  Mr.  Paul  Dana  is  a 
gentleman  of  vigorous,  executive  ability, 
wide  travel  and  fine  education.  .\nd  as 
he  has  been  brought  up  in  one  of  the 
loveliest  and  most  important  gardened 
homes  of  America  and  is  thoroughly 
familiar  with  progressive  landscape  arch- 
itecture, sylviculture  and  floriculture,  we 
question  if  a  happier  choice  could  have 
been  made  for  the  position.  We  congrat- 
ulate New  York. 

The  recent  exhibition  at  Madison 
Square  Garden,  New  Y'ork,  given  by 
Messrs.  Pitcher  &  Manda,  received  re- 
markably liberal  notices  in  the  New  York 
daily  press.  Many  of  the  papers  devoted 
columns  of  space  daily  to  the  show 
while  open,  and  columns  of  compliment- 
ary notices  after  its  close.  And  to-irown 
all' the  show  was  a  decided  success  finan- 
cial!}'. It  is  ]30ssible  that  this  successful 
effort  of  a  single  firm  in  the  exhibition 
line  will  awaken  the  apparently  dormant 
New  Y'ork  Horticultural  Society. 

It  seems  to  be  popular  now  to  name 
new  chrysanthemums  after  daily  news- 
papers. The  New  Y'ork  Tribune  devotes 
considerable  space  to  a  description  of  a 
chrysanthemum  named  "The  Tribune" 
in  its  honor.  Another  new  chrysanthe- 
mum has  been  named  "The  Press"  as  a 
compliment  to  the  New  "York  Press,  and 


the  paper  at  once  responds  with  an  elab- 
orate description  of  the  flower  orna- 
mented by  a  cut  of  same.  There  are 
several  ways  of  touching  the  hearts  of 
the  newspaper  men. 

Flora  of  North  .\merica,  including 
ferns.  In  response  to  the  request  made 
by  W.  W.  we  name;  Gray's  "Manual  of 
Botany"  of  the  eastern  and  northern 
states.  Chapman's  "Flora  ofthe  southern 
United  States,"  "Coulter's  Manual  of 
Rocky  Mountain  Botany,  Botany  of  Cal- 
ifornia (Geographical  survey  of  California. 
Botany  Vol.  I  and  II)  by  Sereno  Watson. 
Or  get  Gray's  Synoptical  Flora.  Ivison, 
Blakeman,  Taylor  &  Co.,  publishers, New 
Y'ork  and  Chicago. 

Mildew— J.  B.  will  find  all  the  latest 
information  regarding  mildew  in  previous 
issues  of  the  Florist.  Also  descriptions 
of  all  known  remedies.  Sulphur  is  the 
most  effective  preventive,  and  at  this 
season  ofthe  year  a  wash  composed  of 
sulphur  and  lime  wash  or  sulphur  and 
linseed  oil  should  be  applied  to  the  heat- 
ing pipes. 

The  Chrysanth.— In  another  column 
will  be  found  a  communication  urging 
the  adoption  of  "Chrysanth"  as  the  ab- 
breviation of  chrysanthemum,  rather 
than  "Mum"  which  has  been  so  frequently 
used  of  late  that  it  bids  fair  to  become 
general  among  the  growers. 

A  NEW  combination  in  exhibitions  is  an 
"Art  loan  and  chrysanthemum  fair." 
Such  an  exhibition  was  held  at  Santa 
Rosa,  Cal.,  November  18  to  22.  A  prize 
was  awarded  for  the  finest  display  of 
chrysanthemums. 

Florist  H.  0.  Hinckley,  Rockford,  111., 
sends  us  some  specimen  blooms  of  the 
pink  carnation  Bertha  Soper.  The  blooms 
are  very  good.  We  have  before  described 
this  varietv. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

Mr.  Robt.  J.  Halliday,  of  Baltimore, 
having  sent  in  his  resignation  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Executive  Committee,  Mr.  W. 
R.  Smith,  of  Washington,  has  been  ap- 
pointed by  President  Jordan  to  serve  for 
Mr.  Halliday's  unexpired  term.  Presi- 
dent-elect Norton  has  appointed  Mr.  Jas. 
Dean,  of  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y.,  Mr.  H.  W. 
Buckbee,  Rockford,  111.,  and  Mr.  P.  Welch, 
Boston,  as  members  of  the  Executive 
Committee  for  three  years,  commencing 
January  1,  1891,  in  the  place  of  Messrs. 
Keller,  Raynolds  and  Calder,  whose  terms 
of  office  have  expired. 


flecoi)    RoteA. 


Rockford,  III.— The  wife  of  J.J.  Soper, 
the  florist,  died  November  28. 

Stillwater,  Minn.— Alfred  C.  Bentley 
has  added  a  new  house  12x60,  heated 
by  steam. 

Lake  Geneva,  Wis. — Button  Bros,  are 
adding  1,500  feet  of  glass  to  their  green- 
house plant. 

During  the  first  and  second  weeks  of 
November  over  sixty  chrysanthemum 
shows  were  held  in  England. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich.— The  twentieth  an- 
nual meeting  of  the  Michigan  Horticul- 
tural Society  was  held  here  Dec.  2  to  4. 

Plattsmouth,  Neb.— W.  J.  Hesser  has 
made  still  further  additions  to  his  glass 
and  will  add  still  more  the  coming  spring. 


Louisville,  Ky.— F.  Walker  &  Co.,  are 
putting  the  finishing  touches  on  a  new 
house  I81/2  by  150  feet  at  their  place  in 
New  Albany,  Ind. 

Morrison,  III.— Robert  Davis  &  Sons, 
have  been  adding  to  and  improving  their 
old  greenhouse  and  have  also  built  a  new 
house  making  two,  each  20x145.  Heated 
by  hot  water. 

Middleborough,  Mass.— Florist  C.  D. 
Kingman  made  an  excellent  display  of 
chrysanthemums  at  his  greenhouses  dur- 
ing November.  It  was  warmly  praised 
by  a  local  paper. 

Wilmington,  Del.— A.  S.  RoUo  &  Son 
is  a  new  firm  of  florists  not  listed  in  our 
trade  directory.  They  have  greenhouses 
at  the  corner  of  8th  and  Clayton  streets 
and  a  store  at  622  King  street. 

Dallas,  Tex.— M.  Phillips  has  just 
completed  a  new  greenhouse  80x18  feet, 
heated  with  hot  water.  Business  is  im- 
proving, with  plenty  of  outdoor  grown 
roses  of  good  quality.  No  frost  yet  but 
plenty  of  rain. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— The  new  Floral 
Society  now  has  a  membership  of  nearly 
150.  Mrs.  Davis  has  bought  the  Garey 
Flower  Store.  Business  is  good  and  has 
been  so  all  the  season.  We  shall  hold  our 
usual  rose  show  in  April. 

Reading,  Pa.— George  W.  Bears  is  a 
florist  who  has  started  since  the  publica- 
tion ofthe  trade  directory  and  does  not 
appear  in  the  list.  He  has  a  store  at  820 
North  6th  street  and  greenhouses  comer 
of  Spring  and  Church  streets. 

Peekskill,  N.  Y'.— Florist  E.  C.  Taylor 
gave  an  exhibition  of  chrysanthemums  in 
a  vacant  store  on  Main  street  November 
IS  to  20.  Some  very  good  plants  and 
flowers  were  shown.  Mr.  Taylor  gave 
half  the  door  receipts  to  alocal  charity. 

Rochester,  N.Y'.— The  Brown  Brothers 
Companv  was  incorporated  December  1 
with  a  capital  stock  of  $100,000,  to  con- 
duct a  general  nursery  business.  The 
incorporators  are  Charles  J  Brown, 
Robert  C.  Brown,  John  S.  Brown  and 
Charles  Fisher,  Jr.,  of  this  city,  and 
Edward  C.  Morris,  of  Chicago. 

Cleveland.  —  James  Eadie's  green- 
houses on  St.  Clair  street  were  destroyed 
by  fire  last  Friday  night,  causing  a  loss 
of  $25,000  with  not  a  cent  of  insurance. 
The  loss  was  absolute,  for  the  plants  the 
fire  spared  were  drenched  with  water  and 
frozen.  There  were  thirteen  houses  in  all. 
The  fire  started  in  the  boiler  room. 

Springfield,  Mass. — At  the  recent  great 
football  match  between  Yale  and  Harvard 
the  admirers  ofthe  Yale  men  wore  violets 
and  of  the  HaiTard  men,  crimson  chrys- 
anthemums. The  adherents  of  each  col- 
lected together  and  as  a  local  paper  ex- 
pressed it:  "On  the  west  was  a  violet 
bed  and  on  the  east  a  chrvsantlicmum 
show." 

CUTFLOwiRS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI,  0. 

ROSES.  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

165  Tremont    Street,   BOSTON    MASS. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  shljiplnK  clmlco  Hoses  and 

other   Flowers,  carefully   paekeil.  to  all  points  tn 

Wes'orn  and  Middle  States. 

Return  Telegram  Is  sent  Immeimiely  wnen  II 
l» Impossible  to  fill  jour  order. 


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THOS.  YOUNG.  JB.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE     VALLEY, 

And  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  tlio 

fall  and  winter  season. 


Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

ESTABLISHED    1877. 

Price  List  Bent  upon  applloatlon. 


W.   F.  SHERIDART, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shippeil  will  receive  prompt  Htteatlon. 


HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


W.  A.  JURGENS, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56    WEST  30TH   STREET, 

EDWARD   C.  HORAN, 
34W.  29tliSt.,  NEWYORK. 


Having  removed   to  more    spac 
(next  door)  with  increased  resource: 
I  am  now  prepared 
;quan' 


_.         1  at  short  notice  ant 

selected  Roses  of  every  variety 
also  all  other  flowers  in  market. 

Roses  to  be  shipped  are  especially  select 
eil,  and  packed  under  personal  supervision 


American  Beauty,  La  France,  The  Bride, 
Mermet,  Mme.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WHITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 

Return  teleBranis  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 
them  cannot  be  tilled.   ■ 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Rayn 


BURNS  d,  RAYNOR, 

WH0LE8SLE  FLORISTS, 

11   -West   a**tlx   St., 


THE  WISCONSIN  FtOWEK  EXCHANGE, 

133  Maaon  Street.  Milwaukee.  Wis. 


©Yf'fioPciSaPe    MarjCetii. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON.  Deo   8. 

....  200®   400 

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Carnations,  long 

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10.00 

Bouvardla,  double 

Roman  hyacinths 

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8.C'0®10.00 

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Carnations,  long 

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■.v.::v.;.;.;:::;::.  1.25®  j.m 

Carnations,  long,  fancy 

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Stevia  ..: 

Narcissus 

::::::;::;:;--'^*®tiS 
:::::::::::::■::::::  l:SSIi5J 

E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 

.A.11  Fi^lo-^vers  irx  (Season. 

Full  line  of  FLOKl.ST.S"  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Store  open  until  9  P.  .H.    Sundays  until  3  P.  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      «S- WIRE   WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


Wm.  3.  gTEWHRT, 

Gut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

A  large  stock  of  ROSES,  LILY  of  the  VALLEY, 

VIOLETS,  CARNATIONS.  ASPARAGUS, 

HYACINTHS  and  other  standard 

flowers  for  the 

HOLLY  AND  MISTLETOE,  of  best  quality,  bj 

the  Case  or  in  large  quantities  at  low  prices. 
CALDWELL'S  LONG  NEEDLE  PINES, 
PALM  LE.AVES, 
M.\GNOLIA  BRANCHES,  ETC., 

Constantly  on  hand. 

WM.  J.  STEWART, 

67  Bromfield  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OFEIT  iriGHTS  AITS  STJITDAYS. 

^^IK,E    PESi&Jsrs    ijsr     stock: 

GRESENZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ.) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'   Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Niglits  !)  V.  M.;  Sundays  2  P.  M. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

66   Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  (Commission  (Merchants 


CUT   F«i^OWBI«S, 

1237  Clieslnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 
shipping.  Mention  American  Florist. 


C.  E.  &  S,  S,  PENNOCK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

^^  WHOLESALE  b^«- 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  filled. 


1225  Market 

•k  sales  ai 
Donsignu 


ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    I-IlSrE    STIiEET, 

CUT    FLOWERS. 


.  of( 


Ting, 


The  choicest  Cut  1 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C.  O.  D.      Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  te  egraph.    Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.   L.   DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG,   PA. 


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cinnati, June,  1891. 


Mr.  M.  S.  Benedict,  the  enterprising 
young  seedsman  of  Crete,  Neb.,  died  of 
pneumonia  November  13. 

John  A.  Salzek,  President  and  Benj. 
F.  Salzer,  Superintendent,  of  the  Salzer 
Seed  Co.,  La  Crosse,  Wis.  are  in  CaHfornia 
where  they  will  spend  the  greater  portion 
of  the  winter  in  search  of  health. 


The  Stephanotis. 


The  way  in  which  stephanotis  blooms 
depends  on  the  treatment  it  receives  dur- 
ing the  growing  season.  Where  exposed 
to  as  much  light  as  it  is  possible  to  give 
the  plants,  with  little  shading  accom- 
panied by  a  dryish  condition  of  the  at- 
mosphere, the  bloom  is  often  formed  in 
the  autumn.  It  may  be  seen  in  the  shape 
of  small  spurs  at  the  base  of  the  leafstalks 
for  a  considerable  length  from  the  extre- 
mities of  the  shoots  downwards.  Plants 
in  this  condition  can  be  had  in  flower 
early.  But  the  soil,  especially  where  they 
are  grown  in  pots,  should  not  through 
the  season  of  rest  be  kept  too  drv,  other- 
wise the  already  formed  bloom  is  liable 
to  go  ofi'.  In  the  case  of  plants  that  have 
been  grown  in  a  more  humid  atmosphere, 
there  are  seldom  any  flowers  formed  on 
the  growth  that  has  been  made  in  the 
autumn,  their  presence  being  wholly  con- 
fined to  the  young  growth  that  is 
made  after  the  plants  are  started  in 
spring.  In  this  case  the  roots  may  be 
kept  drier,  no  more  water  being  given 
than  is  necessary  to  maintain  the  leaves 
plump  and  free  from  any  inclination  to 
flag.  The  drier  they  are  kept,  provided 
it  is  not  carried  so  far  as  to  injure  the 
foliage,  the  sooner  flowers  may  be  looked 
for  after  the  plants  are  again  started. 
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Manettia  bicolor,  2;i-inch,         -  7.00 

"  "        3-inch,         -        -    11.00 

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Large  thrifty  slock  in  line  shape,  ready  to  shift. 

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tSgo.  The  American  Florist.  269 

THOMAS  YOUNG,  Jr., 

^WHOLESALE  FLORIST.^ 

so     W^est    S^tli    Street, 

NEW   YORK. 


Sol^     A.^GT\i:    for*    tt\G^     I^olloxx^ing 

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ROSES,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ORCHIDS,  LILAC, 
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The  American  Florist, 


Dec   II. 


Hail  Insurance. 

The  final  test  of  the  stahility  of  the 
"  Florists  Hail  Assoeiatioii  "  was  sueccss- 
fully  met  liy  tlu-  nieniliers  iiimii  whom  an 
assessment  was  levied.  Their  prompt 
response  removed  the  last  doubt  of  its 
final  snecess,  if  any  misgivings  still  lin- 
gered in  the  mind  of  any  "doubting 
Thomas".  It  has  been  eonelusively 
proved  during  the  past  three  and  a  half 
vears  of  its  existence  that  it  has  been  of 
practical  benefit  to  many,  at  small  cost 
to  its  members.  The  P.  H.  A.  has  won 
its  spurs  by  fair  dealing.  The  directors 
and  officers  have  labored  in  season  and 
out  of  season  to  achieve  the  success  it  has 
attained,  and  it  is  their  ambition  to 
make  it  the  strongest  hail  association  in 
the  world.  It  is  the  duty  of  every  Ameri- 
can florist  to  assist  and  at  the  same  time 
benefit  himself  by  so  doing.     Will  you 

do  it?  lOHN  G.  ESLEK. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

FOBCmG'BULBa 

IMPORTED    HARDY     ROSES, 
Strong  Clematis,  Etc.,  Etc. 

Association  Flora,  Bosl(oop,  Holland. 

HOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 
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3,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3,000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
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Antigonon  Leptopus,  str'g 

field  (trown 2  00  15  00 

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Allamanda  Hendersonii,  S'^-in.  50c  per  doz. 

PLANTS-Clerodendron  Balfourii. 

Florida  Moss,  4  lbs.  by  mail,  76c. 
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colors,  single  or 
doi;.,  .'SUc. 

per  100   doz. 


1  Oculis  Soils  and  Praecox. 
lingle.  Burbiogei,  pure  w 
nt's  Eye.) 
early. 


Poetlcus  (Phea 


1.00    0.15 

.  2.25    0.40 
.  3.50    0.60 


Double, 

Eggs"),  yellow,  sweet  scented,  forces 

yell perl.OCO,  $9  00  1.25 

Orange   Phoenix   ("Eggs   and    Bacon"), 

white  and  orange  one  of  the  best 2  25 

Von    8ion,    the  double  yellow  Daltodil, 

large,  golden  yellow,  the  best  of  all  for 

forcing per  1,000,  *I6  (10;  2  00 

Fine  mixed,  for  forcing,  per  1  000  .$17  50;  2.00 
In  10  best  sorts,  for  forcing,  1,000.. $26  CO;  3.00 
Polyanthus    Narcissus,     Paper  white 

tirandidorum  ., per  1,000,  $10.00;  1.2.') 

Paper  White,  Gi'ant.  novelty 2  00 

Chinese  or  "Bacred  Uly" 11  00 

Crand  Primo,  white per  1.000,  $20  00;  2  60 

lirand  Soleil  d'Or,  yellow,  per  I,li00,l23  50;  2  50 

L ilium  Bateraanni lO.UO 

t'andidum.  (hi 

solid  bulbs, 
('lialcedonicum,  eacl 
Excelsum,  each,  40c 


grown),  very  large  i 


Harrlsii,  4x5 
Longiflorum  5 
Poinponln 


Ulfolium,     bril 

uaryllis,  Sarnie 
allota  purpurea.. 


^'r^S.* 


$45,00;  5.00    1.00 


f,^S 


Cyrlanien  Persicum,  Hrst  size  bulbs 

"  "  grandiflorum 

Kreesia    refracta   alba,   home  grown 

large  bulbs perl  000,  $12.00; 

Freesia  Leichtlini  major,    home  grown 

ladloTusi 

selected  fc 


150  0  30 
1  00  0.20 
1.50    C.3U 


15.00  2.50 

10  00  1.60 

18.00  3.00 

1.50  0  26 

2.00  0.30 


Gladiolus  (Gand»vensi8  Seedlings),  large 

selected  bulbs per   lOCO   100 

Brenchleyensls.  dazzling  scarlet $8  10  $1. TO 

Various  shades  of  scarlet  and  crimson..  9.00    1.26 
"       pink  and  variegated 15.00   2.TO 


yellow 

lestmixed 12.00    1.50 

■'The  bride,"  white  12.C0    1.50 

per  ICO   doz 
Anglica  (English)  mixed 11,26  O.iO 


Oxalis,  in  fine  sorts. 


176    0.3U 

'  00  o.r 

)TO    3.t 


'Pearl,' 


(Sesh  color).  2.U0   0.30 

cutting ICO    0.20 

or  pots 2  00   0.30 


45.00  6  00 


halls.. 25. W    4  00 


1000,  $10  00:  160    0.30 
PLANTS  FOR  FORCING,    ETC. 

C'lematis  (Dutch  grown),  strong,  dor-  Per  Per 
mant  2  year  old  roots,  including  the  100  doz 
hest  large  flowering  varieties 45. 

Keutzia  Gracilis,  white,  for  forcing 8.t 

Wellesley  (new),  white,         "       26  ( 

llortensia  "Thomas   Hogg' 
forcing,  ftrong  plants  with  i 

Hvdraneea  Panirulata  Grandlilota, 

'  8trongT2  to  ;h  ft 12.00   2.60 

Lllv-of-the-Valle.v.  true  Berlin  Dips. 
:^^yrs.  old.  per  original  ease  of  '2600,  $24.00; 
per  10,0011,  $M  OO  per  lOOO,   $10.W 1.60   0  25 

*  andhandsomestcllmbers,  covered  with 
brilliant  red  fruit  in  winter,  rapid 
grower  in  any  soli,    perfectly    hardy, 

strong  plants 25  00    4. CO 

Rhododendron  CunniDghami,  white,  _  __ 
fur  forcing,  strong  plants  \ -        .. 


'Persian 
Madam     George 


vhite,  Rugosa-lUte 


Yellow," 

uf  the 


,  hardy.... 20  00  3  00 
Spiraea  aruncus.  splendid  for  forcing.. 15. TO  2.60 
iaponica,  strong  clumps,  per  lOOO,  140,00;  5. TO   0.80 

Palmata,  carmine 12  00    2.00 

Syringa  (Lilac),  Charles  .\.,  strong,  2  to  3 

leet. 26  TO   4.00 

Svrinca  Pecklnensis.  Pendula  (weeping  Lilac) 
on  4ft.  standaid,  novelty  of  great  merit,  each  $4.00. 

.elc,  see  Catalogue,  Fr«t.e  to  a 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


27 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 

For  Exhibition. 

So  many  expressed  a  wish  for  a  dupli- 
cate set  of  the  plants  exhibited  by  me  at 
Chicago  and  Indianapolis  recently,  I 
have  prepared  a  list  giving  the  numbers 
they  were  under  as  well  as  me  correspond- 
ing names,  together  with  the  price  by  the 
set  or  loo,  which  list  will  be  mailed  on 
application  to  any  who  desire  it. 

TERRE  HAUTE,  IND. 

STOCK    PLANTS   OF 

New  Ghrysanthemums  for  1890 

Flora  McDonald. 

■am&'co.'s  "' "'  ''"'""set. 

Pitcher  &  Manda's  Sets. 

Spaulding's  Set. 

Waterer's  Set. 

HaUock's  Set. 

Hollis'  Set. 

Pewkes  &  Son's  Set. 

AUen's  Set. 

Alt*o  all  the  Dest  older  sorts.    Send  for  Price  List, 
ready  about  Dec.  1. 

NATHAN  SMITH k  SOS,  167 w.  Manmee St,  AiUiaii,  Micli. 

Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE 

Per  100  Per  1(100 

Maiumolh,  strong $4.00      $35.00 

General  Collection 3  00        25.00 

Rooted  Cuttings,  Mammoth  ....      i  25        10.00 
General  Collection     i.oo         S.oo 

3>2-inch  pots,  $8  per  hundred;  $70  per  thousand. 

J.   O.    :Bt.irro-w, 


Chrysanthemums 

I^OIe   1801. 


them  premium   winners  at  tne  next  exhibitions 
set  which  cost  us  over  |i,ooo,  but  we  got  the  best ! 


There  are  so  many  "pretty  good"  seedlings  in  the  field  this   year  that  it  is  the 
easiest  matter  in  the  world  to  make  up  a  "set"  and  give  them  descriptions  that  prove 
most  dtlightful  reading:  but  what  the  florist  wants  for  'qi  is  a  set,  not  '  pretty  good 
K„t  oKe^iVttol,.  PIRST  RATE,  and    with    a  record   behind   them    that  will   warrant 

this  is  what  we  claim  for  our  new 
!     Read  the   records  of  the  shows. 
WIDENER.  EMLEN,    MRS.    SARGENT.  JNO.    LANE,  MOLLY  BAWN 
AND  OTHERS,  ALL    PRIZE   WINNERS   WERE    DISTRIBUTED 
BY  US  LAST  YEAR;  THIS  YEAR'S  ARE  PAR  EXCELLENCE. 

1.  FLORA  HILL,  finest  white  in  existence.     Special  certificate  at  Indianapolis. 

2.  SUGAR  LOAF,  First  Premium  at  Cincinnati. 

3.  MRS.  ISAAC  D.  SAILOR,  Sailor  Pri^.e  at  Philadelphia. 

4.  BLACK  BEAUTY,  Blanc  Prize  at  Philadelphia. 

5  JNO.  GOODE,  the  finest  cut  flower  variety  we  have  yet  seen. 

6  FRANK  THOMSON,  Certificate  of  Merit  at  Indianapolis. 

7  MRS.  J  G  WHILLDIN,  Whilldin  Prize  at  Philadelphia. 
8.'     EMtLY  DORNER,  Firit  Class  Certificate  at  Indianapolis. 

9      R.  MAITRE,  In  the  set  of  six  seedlings  which  won  the  Jioo  at  Indianapolis. 
10      PHILIP  BREITMEYER,  Splendid  yellow  of  Lincoln  type. 

11.  C.   W.   DePAUW,  Fluffy  pearl  pink. 

12.  ELMER  D.  SMITH,  Immense  incurved  scarlet  maroon. 

ALSO  A  MOST  COMPLETE  ASSORTMENT    OF   THE  VERY  FINEST 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS    IN    ALL    THE    NEWER    SORTS    AND 
THE  BEST  OF  THE  STANDARD  VARIETIES. 
Send  for  ot»«*  Trsade    I^xst   contdining:  fvill 
ci©«oriptioins  &.x\(X  r»rloes. 

E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond.  Ind. 


AT  LOW  PRICES, 

New,  old  and  choice  varieties, 
healthy  and  true  to  name. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 

YOUNG  PUNTS. 


SEjiviD  Foie  r^iSBi'r  A.ivr>  {sa-vej 


j\io:?«i3:^' 


ORANGE,  N.  J. 


20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain, 

per  100  $3;  per  1000  J25, 
Rooted  Cuttings  of  same,  100  $1;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2j4  in.  Jj  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  2]i-va. 

J4  00  per  100. 
Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gra- 

cillimum,  S-inch,  strong,  $15  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

"  single,  per  100  $S.co. 

Obconica,  per  100  |6  00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbonica,  5  in.  I4.00,  4-in .  J3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO.' 
VERBENAS  AND  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS 

1)02.   Per  100 
Double  Petunias,  fine  named  sorts,  3-in.t  60        $5  00 


Rooted  Cuttings J7.0( 

Vme 2-inch ,  pel 

A.  GIUDINOS,  Dan 


IMPKOVKD    GIANT    VERBENAS. 

The  Hnesl  strain  of  the  Mammoth  type  yet  i 
duced.    By  five  years  of  high  cultuj-e  and^  care 

justly  claim  it  to  be  the  finest  i 


ion.    Single 
measure  ovpf  an  inch  in  diameter,  borne  pro- 
fusely in  large  umbels.    Finest  colors.    Be  sure  to 
sow  of  it.    Per  trade  pkt.  25o.;  3  pkts.  60c. ;  ti  pkts..  »1. 
JOHN  F,  BUPP,  Sl>irpii»ao9towu,  P». 


VERBENAS 


50,000  BEADY  NOW. 

strong  plants.  SHj-inch  pots 


50  VARIETIES. 

Ji  50  per  100;  $20  00  per  I 


Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  nnest  we  nave  ever  grown. 
Pffo  ^x»st   or  JVIilde'w. 

Packed  light,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed.     Sample  on  receipt 
,f  25  cts.         J     L    DM  LON,  BlOOMSBURG.  PA. 


VERBENAS,  strong  and  healthy. 


Ready  for 

Collection,  ■.i'^-incb  pota 

■•   2'^-inch  pots 

Rooted  CuUtDKS.. 


XX  Mammoth 
General  Collectloi 


Perles.  Mermeis.  Brides   &  8ouv.  d*un 

Ami,  strong  plants.  3-in.  pots 

Hybrid  Perpeluals.  open  eround,  ^^  & 

Hardy  CIlmberB,  open  ground ¥8  &  1 

Teas,  from  open  ground $4  & 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants.... 
Begonias.  Rex  Types,  3  &  4-in.  pots  $8&  ] 
Vio'ets  M.  Lou'se.  rooted  cuttings 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRC.)  FISHKILL.  N. 


Write    to 

S.  B.  FIELD,  ROSELLE,  N,  J. 

for  a  price  list  of 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 
COLEUS, 

Geraniums  and  Alternantheras. 


C.  K.  HofiFmeyer,  Florist, 

ALLEGHENY,     PA., 

Has  a  few   of  the  following  CREAM  of 

Prize  Ghrysantliemum  Cuttings 

Moonlight  Mrs.  Thompson,  I..  Canning.  Puritan. 
Alpheus  Hardy.  Jessie  Barr,  Mrs  Humphrey.  P. 
Alfred,  Pres.  Hayden.  Kiohard  Elliott,  Thunberg, 
K.Crawford.  Admiration,  Pres.  Arthur,  Mrs.  Mora 
gen.  Mary  Wheeler,  Mandarin.  A  Spaulding.  Fan- 
tasie,  A.  Blanc,  I.ucretia.  Moseman.  Duchess,  H. 
Waterer,  I,eopard.  La  Chinoise.  G.  Welch,  Source 
d'  Or,  Mollie,  Palma.  and  many  ot-ers. 

Prices  on  application. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

stock  plants  that  have  flowered  in  the  following 
varieties  from  6  to  S-in.  pot.s,  strong,  $2  per  dozen. 
Can  be  shipped  without  soil  at  low  express  rates. 

Mrs.  A.  Hardy,  Lucrece,  W.  H.  Lincoln.  Mrs. 
Geo.  Bullock.  Jes.sica,  Lilian  Bird,  Alfred  Warne, 
Robt.  Crawford,  Robt.  Craig,  Edna  Craig,  Mrs. 
Levi  P.  Morton,  Puritan,  Mary  Wheeler,  Moon- 
light, Mrs.  Langtry,  Mrs.  Carey.  Gloriosum,  E. 
Sougelette,  Mrs.  A.  Carnegie,  Ben  d'  Or,  Mrs. 
Humphreys,  Snowdrift,  Mt.  of  .Snow.  Blanche 
Niege,  White  Christine.  Mrs.  Frank  Thomson. 
Dr.  Metzger,  Diana.  Mme.  Audiguier,  M.  Planch- 
enan,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Wilson,  M.  M.  Kettler,  and  others. 
n.  h-  FHEtP.S,  SpringUeld,  III. 


272 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec.  J  I. 


Flowers  by  Telegraph. 

A  circular  with  a  displaj-  head  reading 
'•Flowers  delivered  by  telegraph"  has 
lieeii  rc-eeived  I'rotn  Mr.  C.  B.  Whitnall  of 
Milwaukoo.  We  append  the  body  of  the 
circular. 

•Wc  will  deliver  flowers  fresh  and 
prompUv  without  the  aid  of  express  com- 
panies ill  llic  floUowing  cities  just  as  sat- 
isfactorily as  we  do  at  home. 

"  No  charge  for  trans|)ortation  to  New 
York  Citv,  Philadelphia,  Boston.. •Vlbany, 
Washington,  Cleveland,  Pittsburg,  Buf- 
falo, Denver,  New  Orleans,  Omaha,  San 
Prancisco,  Los  Angeles,  Cincinnati  and 
Detroit.  We  are  prepared  to  do  a  local 
trade  in  all  these  cities  (Vyr  the  accommo- 
dation of  our  customers  who  have  friends 
residing  or  traveling  there. 

"  If  vou  hear  of  a  friend  who  is  taken 
sick  in  Philadelphia, give  us  nameof  hotel 
he  is  ;it  and  we  will  send  a  bunch  of  roses 
as  promptly  as  if  he  were  in  the  Plankin- 
ton  House.or  if  your  best  friend  sails  for 
Europe  to-morrcw  from  New  York,  give 
us  your  friend's  name,  name  of  boat,  etc., 
and  we  will  have  a  bunch  of  violets  put 
in  her  state  room  with  your  card  attach- 
ed, just  as  easilv  as  if  the  boat  sailed  from 
Milwaukee  Bay." 

On  the  margin  of  the  circular  sent  was 
written;  "Can  vou  detect  anything 
visionary  about  this?" 

.\o.  Can't  say  that  we  can.  We  pre- 
sume that  arrangements  have  been  made 
with  florists  in  the  cities  named  to  fill 
orders  sent  by  telegraph.  It  is  an  adapta- 
tion of  the  system  of  telegraphic  money 
orders  and  will  certainly  prove  very  con- 
venient to  customers  at  times. 


A   LONG    ISLAND   INCIDENT. 


ROSE    HILL   NURSERIES, 

^\  ^1,    NEW   AND  RARE  PLANTS, 
*       '•  HARDY   I'LANTS, 

^"^^^  r,,  „,,::-=  '  Fem.s. 

^rity-=.  CUTIORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 

Unestablished  Odontoglossums. 

Spleiiilld  plants,  per  100,  »35,  w  ith  full 

directions  for  moiintine  and  cultivatinB. 

ASSOKTKD    ORCHIDIS,  containinB  10  dif- 

fereiit  varieti.s,  per  lOU,  »•,>,'-,. 

BRACKENRIDGE    &  CO., 
Established  1854.  Govanslown,  Md. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

CARNATIONS. 

strong  4-in.  StrorgS-ln. 
Per  100  Per  100 

Hinze's  White %  6  oo  fg  oo 

Chester  Pride 6.oo  9.00 

Wm.  Swayne 600  900 

Century 700  1000 

Geraniums,  choice  varieties,  3-inch,      3.50 
Asparagus  Tenulssimus,  2;<-inch,  400 

Begonias,  large  stock,  all  sizes  and  vars. 

Address      N,    s.   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  stilpplng.  being 
S  miles  east  of  Kansas  GltT.) 

Mention  Amarlokn  Florist. 


Still  a  big  lot  of  Fresh  Imported  Plants,  mostly 
Cattleyas,  on  hand. 

Also  an  immense  stock  of  Well  Established  Plants, 

best    sorts  for   florists  to  grow    for    Cut    Flowers,  at 
very  low  prices.     Send  for  price  lii^t. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

Box  322.  Soittli     OrtM^se,    :iV.  J. 

ROOTED   CUTTmGS. 

Send  lor  List.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

CARNATIONS— All   the   leading  sorts   and   novelties.      Eight   100  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— Twenty-four  varieties.     A  sample  of  each  for  25  cents,  free  by  mail. 
GERANIUMS— A  choice  assortment  in  mixture,  at  Jio  00  per  looa. 
ALTERNANTHERA,  French  and  other  C  ANNAS;  also  other  items  of  interest. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

About  January  ist  I  will  issue  a  complete  list  of  Carnation  Novelties  for  '91;  it 
will  be  mailed  to  all  my  former  customers,  and  to  others  on  application.  No  one 
interested  can  afford  to  place  their  order  before  seeing  it. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,   Lancaster,   Pa. 

LIZZIE    McGOWAN. 

I  will  be  prepared  to  distribute  my  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  Feb.  10,  1891, 
and  the  price  wi'l  be  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000,  for  Rooted  Cuttings  propa- 
gated.    STRICTLY  HEALTHY  PLANTS.     Special  discount  on  large  orders. 

Cash  or  its  equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers  of  this  GRAND  Carna- 
tion can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

—     JOHN    McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

I  bf  e  to  Announce  to  the  trade  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  distribute  this  magnifi- 
cent NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  on  the  loth  of  February,  iSgi,  and  that  the  price 
will  be  $12  per  100,  and  f  100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants  from  the  cutting 
bench.  Favorable  special  rates  will  be  allowed  on  large  quantifies.  Cash  or  its 
equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  of  this  and  other  sorts.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers 
of  Lizzie  McGowan  can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty- five  cents  in  stamps. 

"°""'    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 
"GOLDEN  GATE"  CARNATION. 


This  is  by  far  the  finest  pure  yellow  yet  prod 
,h  FIHLD  OF  GOLD;  having  much  the  charactt 
s  a  deep  golden  yellow,  without  stripe;  healthy  ; 

Will  book  orders  for  plants  to  be  delivered  in 
il  sample  blooms  on  receipt  of  15  cents. 


seedling  of  HINZK'S   WHITE,  fertilized 
nze's,  but  more  dwarf  and  early  flowering. 

ry,  at  $2.50  per  dozen;  $20.00  per  100.      Will 


CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co.  Pa. 


CARNATIONS. 


New  Seedling  Carnation  "  Uect 
let;  has  nci  equal  of  its  color;  ready  for  delivery 
January  1,  ISiU.  Catalogue  ready  Oecember20.  1890. 
Also  plants  from  2iulnch  pots,  and  Rooted  Cuttings 
of  "Mrs.  Klsher."  tie  leading  white. 

Also  many  other  varieties. 

WAYLAND.  MA.SS. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

or  all  itie  standard  vaneiies  ready  Dec.  1st. 

Having  added  another  loo  foot  house  to  our  Car- 
nation    Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  for  future  delivery  at   lo  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville.  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


iSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


273 


OPEN  LETTER   TO  FLORISTS. 

Somethino- 

For  Amateurs  to  Read. 
For  you  to  Profit  By. 
My  I  Dear  Sir  : 

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culture  of  plants,  indoors  and  outdoors,  the  more  will 
3-our  trade  increase. 

Sell  them  the  "best"  in  garden  literature,  just  as  3-011 
do  in  plants,  and  your  trade  is  secure. 

We  have  sent  j^ou  a  copj'  of  the  Christmas  Garden  (if 
not  received  ask  for  another).     Look  it  over  carefull}^  and 
we  know  you  will  say  it  is  easil}'  the  "best"  gardening  magazine  in  the  world. 

The  price  is  $2.00  a  year.  If  you  Mill  act  as  our  agent  we  will  send  you  posters  and 
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price  ($1.25  net),  send  us  two  subscriptions  on  your  first  order. 

Copies  of  that  "Window  Gardening"  supplement  with  your  card  on  margin  in  red  ink, 
for  $3.00  per  hundred  copies,   (less  than  half  cost). 

Yours  sincerely, 

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fruits  and  gardens,  it  is  bright,  energetic,  useful.  Man}'  new  features  will  be  introduced 
in  1 89 1,  we  can  name  only  a  few  here: 


AUTOMATIC  GREENHOUSES:  that  is,  automatic  heating  and  ventilation— our  inventions,  which  hav 

further  experimenting  in  capable  hands. 
COLORED  PLATES,  beginning  with  a  superb  15-color  plate  of  seedling  Begonias  in  January,  will  be  : 
J.\PANESE  EDIBLE  PLANTS.    Running  through  the  year,  by  Prof.  C.  C.  Georgeson,  for  three  yei 

most  important  contribution  ever  made  to  our  knowledge  of  Japanese  horticulture. 
FRUITS  AND  PLANTS  FOR  THE  COLD  NORTH. 

NEW  AND  INTERESTING  FLOWERS  AND  PLANTS  in  Kew  and  other  parts  of  Europe. 
FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLES  UNDER  GLASS. 

NEW  VARIETIES  IN  FLOWERS,  FRUITS  AND  VEGETABLES.    We  now  publish  more  portraits  ol 
HORTICULTURE  UPON  THE  PACIFIC  SLOPE. 

LANDSCAPE  GARDENING,  in  many  features,  will  be  prominent  lor  1891. 
HORTICULTURE    IN    THE    SOUTH.     Comprising  the  latest  features    in  fruits,  vegetables,  ornai 

known  specialists. 
RARE  ORCHIDS  AND  TROPICAL  PLANTS. 
GREENHOUSE  PLANTS  AND  MANAGEMENT. 
NOTES  FROM  A  SARDEX  HKRBARIUM.     Making  plain  the  confused  botany  of  cultivated  plants 


ing  feature  of 


planls  than  any  i 


the  year. 
College  at  Tokii 


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Ji®°  Address  orders  to  either  office. 


2  74 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  II, 


Foreign  Notes. 

An  exhiuition  of  tlio  numerous  and 
ciivcrsified  articles  rcfiuired  in  the  various 
branches  of  horticulture  will  be  held  at 
the  Crystal  Palace,  London,  March  3  to 
21  next. 

The  E.ngush  gardening  papers  for 
November  20  and  22  contain  lengtliv 
obituary  notices  of  the  late  Shirley  Hib- 
berd,  whose  death  was  recorded  in  the 
Florist  of  November  27.  Mr.  Hiblicrd 
was  present  at  and  took  a  prominent 
part  in  the  Centenary  Festival  of  the 
Knglish  National  Chrvsanthemum  Society 
November  13,  onlv  three  days  before  his 
tleath,  reading  a  very  interesting  paper 
on  the  "Origin  of  the  Florists'  Chrys- 
anthemum." 

The  total  number  of  cut  flowers 
staged  in  competition  at  the  Centenary 
exhibition  of  the  English  National  Chrys- 
anthemum Society  was  3,837,  and  there 
were  in  all  145  trained  specimen  plants. 

A  FIRST  CLASS  CERTIFICATE  was  award- 
ed to  Berberis  Thunbergii  at  a  recent 
meeting  of  the  Royal  Hort.  Society  of 
England. 

An  English  newspaper  readsthechrys- 
antliemum  growers  a  lecture  on  "The  im- 
nioralilv  of  flower  shows"  in  "faking" 
flowers  up  to  a  certain  standard  of  per- 
fection, and  says  that  many  of  the  prize 
flowers  are  "perfect"  to  a  suspicious 
degree. 

An  international  exhibition  on  a  large 
scale  in  which  horticulture  is  to  play  a 
considerable  part  is  to  be heldat  Palermo, 
Italy,  in  March  and  April  next. 

Dr.Janka,  the  botanist,  died  recently 
in  his  fifty-fifth  year.  He  was  keeper  of 
the  botanical  department  of  the  National 
Hungarian  Museum  at  Buda-Pesth. 

A  great  chrysanthemum  show  was 
held  in  Paris,  France,  November,  20  to 
23. 

The  Pomological  Society  of  France 
held  its  annual  meeting  at  Limoges  Sep- 
tember 22. 


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PALM   STANDS,  POT   COVERS, 

IMMORTELLES,     DOVES, 

MEMORIAL  DESIGNS  of  Metal  Foliage 

and  Porcelain  Flowers,  Etc.,  Etc., 


August  Rolker  &  Sons, 

136  West  34th  Street, 

NEW    YORK,    STATION    E. 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  I3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 
Box  655,  HARRISBURG.  PA. 

2000  Heavy  Strings,  at  I15.00  per  100 

strings. 

COLOKAUO  SPKINGS.  COLO. 

5,000  SplreaJaponLca,  fine  clumps,  per  100,  »3  60. 
3.000  Gen'lJacq.  Rose  plants.  4-ln  pots,  per  100.  »;  00. 
Coleus  Cuttings  rooted.  Verschaflelm.  per  10CO.»r.UO. 
—Golden  Bedder  &  Golden  VerschalleUli,    '■     $10.00. 
JOHN  BECK,  Bridgreport,  Conn. 


o^viei> 


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Parties   whj   have  u»cd  this  pot 


Diagram  Showing 
low  perfeit  drain-     The  Only  pot  with   Patent  Perfect 
it-e  and  ventilation  Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom, 
.i  seeiire<i.  These  pots  are  all   Standard  sizes 

and  shapes,  the  same  that  carried 
out  of  Boston  the  ONLY 

First-Class  Certificate  of  Merit, 

and    also     HIGHLY      COMMENDED    by     the 

New  Jersey  Horlicu'tural  Society  at  their 
Chrysanthemum  ICxhibition,  at  Orange,  N. 
J.,  November  4th,  1S90. 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 
for  prices  before  purchasing  elsewhere. 
dX  hereafter  they  will   use  no  other. 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO.,  whJ^t^on%VrIet 


tates,  m.  .1.  IMeCARTHV.  37  Oti.s  St.,  I 


.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STARDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

On  and  after  November  i  these  prices  will  take  effect  on   the   following  sizes. 
Terms  cash  with  order. 

size.  Price  of  lOCU.  No.  in  crate.  I'rice  per  crate. 

I>+'-in  |2   25  2000  |4  50 

2  "  2  70  1500  4  00 
2)i"  3  00  1200  3  60 
■i%  "  3  20  1000  3  20 

3  "  4  20  720  3  00 
3'A  "  6  30  575  3  60 

4  "  7  30  407  3  00 

We  want  your  trade.     We  guarantee  satisfaction.     Shipping  facilities  unequaled 


00., 


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SEEDSMKX 


write  to 

The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  o. 
for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
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^.  A.  F.  ^^tt^ntion 

Our  defeated  competitor  in  "Standard"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meeting,  for  the 
Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  members  of  the  Committe  of  Award  as 
not  being  impartial  in  their  decision.  The  members  of  that  Committee  were  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  firm  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and 
Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  No  fairer  or  more  competent  committee  could  be  selected 
from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  and  as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets 
with  the  approval  of  everyone  excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the  display 
"which  most  nearly  approaches  the  'Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one 
dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down."  The  sheet  with  drawings 
of  the  pots  (which  was  gotten  up  by  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  under  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  S.  A.  F.  and  sent  to  the  different  potters  for  their  guidance)  shows  17  sizes,  and  the 
number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required.  In  regard  to  the  statement  published  by 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  that  "very  many"  of  our  pots  were  "either  ground,  filed,  turned 
or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to  distinctly  say  that  this  is  IT'^I^SE^.  The 
pots  we  exhibited  for  the  Certificate  were  made  exactly  as  we  make  them  for  our  customers, 
and  were  not  altered  in  any  way  whatever;  in  fact  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measure- 
ment after  a  pot  is  once  made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number 
(until  the  mold  wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of 
Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would  be 
a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  who,  after  giving  their  time  and 
labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

As  the  report  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Convention  at  Boston,  Mass.,  is  now  published ;  read  carefully  the 
reports  of  the  Committee  on  Standard  Flower  Pots  on  pages  100  and  KIV. 

The  Whilldin  Pottery  Co., 

g-l«  «.v  gis  xvuni-ton  st.,PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  witli  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  official  programme  : 

"Manufacturers  of  FLOWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

I?*ir(S-t.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  f  i.tmo  to  tbe  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

S^ooi.:i.ci.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  ij/-inch  to  y-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  Sinch  to  I2inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  equal  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  GambrJdse,  Mass. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  II, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


BraclniiirulKC. 
Burns'*  Kuyu 


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Dlhm  Wm. 


KlIKon&Kuehn  . 


.271      Hbelps  11  1 


Hall  Association  . 


Horan,  Edw  C... 
Hudson  John  M. 

Hum  K  U 

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274 

Kelneninn  A  U&  Bro.2ti8 

Kenard  .loseph 272 

Kolker.  A.  *  BOM i7t 

RuppJohn  P 871 


"  Slebrecht  &  Wadley.. . j. « 
Slpfle  UoplTel  &  Co. . .  .274 

Situations.  Wants 2«8 

Smith  C  A  Floral  C0..276 

.•>7-.;  I  Smith  N  4  Son 271 

.■27.il   SpauldingTH 271 

.•.'71  I  StarrChasT 272 

.■J71     Steele  Bros  Co 276 

.27«  I  Stewart.  Wm.  J.......267 

2i;7     Van  der  8chootR&Son270 

'\-i\-.\  VaughanJC 276 

.•Jt;7:  WelchBros.  » 

.271  I  WhilldlnPotteryCo274275 
268     Wisconsin  Flower  Bx.26r 

,.270     Wood  Bros 271 


g,  Taos.  Jr... 2117  269 


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class  of  five  sti'ong  competitors.  As  the 
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to  compete  against  fresh  ones  shown  by 
Cincinnati  florists,  think  this,  as  a  bit  of 
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American  Chrysanthemum  Society. 


John  Thorpe,  Pearl   River,  N. 
Edwin    Lonsdalb,  Chestnut  Hill 


CONTENTS. 

Washington 277 

Boston 277 

New  York 278 

Chicago 278 

Philadelphia 279 

Chrysanthemums  for  cut  flowers     279 

House  of  chrysanthemums  (illus.) 279 

Madison  Square  Garden  Exhibition 280 

Managementof  exhibitions 280 

Long  Island  notes 280 

Begonias,  Rex  and  shrubby 281 

Begonia  of  the  new  Erdody  type  (illus).  .  .  .281 

Roses— fertilizers 282 

Begonia  Perle  Humleld  (illus) 283 

Boarding  plants     283 

Carnations — shaded  glass 283 

—Bone  meal  for 283 

— New  carnations 283 

News  notes 286 

Syracuse,  N.  Y 286 

Early  days  of  trade  in  California 286 

A  lithe  knowledge,  etc 287 

Hot  water  under  pressure 287 

The  seed  trade 288 

Cut  back  chrysanthemums 290 

Ball  decorations 292 

Foreign  notes 294 

Payment  for  glazing 296 


It  is  reported  that  no  less  than  239 
new  varieties  of  chrysanthemums  have 
been  registered  this  season  with  the  Sec- 
retary of  the  American  Chrysanthemum 
Society. 

As  OUR  NEXT  issue  will  not  reach  many 
of  our  readers  until  after  Christmas  day, 
we  take  this  opportunity  to  wish  all  a 
merry,  busy  and  profitable  Christmas. 


Washington. 

Palms,  ferns  and  other  ornamental 
foliage  plants  are  very  freely  used  in  this 
city.  Numbers  are  found  in  nearly  every 
house  whose  occupants  make  any  claim 
to  social  prominence  and  they  are  not 
wanting  in  many  an  humble  home.  The 
markets  and  stores  are  full  of  the  sorts 
best  adapted  for  house  decoration.  One 
of  the  florists  here  recently  stated  that 
he  had  some  12,000  plants  of  this  descrip- 
tion in  his  greenhouses,  and  I  should 
judge  he  is  not  themost  extensive  grower 
in  this  locality. 

The  other  day  I  noted  among  a  lot  of 
decorative  plants  in  Studer's  new  sales- 
room on  F  street  a  specimen  of  Nephro- 
lepis  davalloides  furcans  with  not  less 
than  150  beautiful  fronds  measuring 
from  three  to  four  feet  in  length.  There 
was  also  a  fine  specimen  of  Nephrolepis 
rufescens  tripinnatifidawith  fronds  meas- 
uring five  feet  in  length.  A  plant  of 
Nephrolepis  exaltata  had  over  200  fronds 
from  three  to  five  feet  in  length  and  a 
superb  specimen  of  N.  davallioides  was  not 
less  than  twenty -five  feet  in  circumference 
and  with  fronds  from  five  to  seven  feet  in 
length. 

So  extensively  are  decorative  plants  in 
demand  in  this  city  for  use  at  receptions 
and  similar  happenings  that  wagon  loads 
may  be  seen  passing  in  the  streets  almost 
daily.  At  a  recent  dinner  it  took  ten 
wagon  loads  of  foliage  plants  for  the 
decorations. 

A  very  pretty  eftect  was  achieved  the 
other  night  by  Small  at  a  dinner  given  by 
Secretary  Tracj'  to  the  Brazilian  Admiral 
de  Silveira.  The  table  was  oval  and 
arranged  for  only  30  covers.  Visitors  to 
the  Naval  Department  always  admire  in 
the  main  corridor  two  exquisite  full  rigged 
models  five  feet  in  length  of  cruisers 
recently  constructed.  These  beautiful 
specimens  of  workmanship  were  this 
time  charmingly  utilized  by  placing  them 
on  stands  in  the  open  inner  center  of  the 
oval  table,  imbedded  as  it  were  in  a 
gently  undulating,  unbroken  mass  of 
light  colored  maiden  hair  ferns,  the  one 
flying  the  American,  the  other  the  Bra- 
zilian colors,  and  representing  two  pass- 
ing vessels  saluting  each  other.  These 
models  so  highly  finished  and  perfect  in 
every  detail,  the  arrangement  of  the  fern 
surface  in  ripple-like  wavelets,  and  the 
light  effects  produced  presented  in  min- 
iature a  highly  artistic  picture  of  two 
friendly  cruisers  meeting  and  welcoming 
each  other  in  midocean. 

This  dinner  was  followed  the  next  even- 
ing by  one  of  a  hundred  covers  given  by 
the  Brazilian  Admiral  to  the  Government 
of  the  United  States,  and  owing  to  the 
short  notice  given  must  have  taxed  the 
florist  to  his  utmost  at  this  special  season 
when  roses  are  exceptionally  scarce,  but 
he  proved  equal  to  the  task.  The  table 
consisted  of  ati  oblong  open  square  65x36 


feet,  the  inner  court  or  space  being  densely 
filled  with  select  ferns  whose  crowns  were 
even  with  the  level  of  the  table.  The 
center  piece  consisted  of  a  circular  mound 
of  moss,  the  base  of  which  was  framed 
with  Niphetos  buds,  from  this  mound  ex- 
tended lengthwise  each  waj'  some  five 
feet,  a  spear  shaped  densel3'  packed  mass 
of  La  France  buds,  while  vases  filled  with 
choicest  specimens  of  American  Beauty 
were  dispersed  amidst  the  great  bed  of 
underlying  ferns,  so  that  it  had  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  series  of  rose  mounds  of 
exquisite  form,  yet  not  so  high  as  to 
obstruct  the  view.  Bj-  actual  count  up- 
wards of  800  Beauties  alone  were  used 
in  this  feature  of  the  decoration.  From 
the  center  of  the  mound  of  moss  arose  a 
stately  Cycus  revoluta;  towering  far 
above  the  heads  of  the  guests  its  graceful 
far-reaching  branches  imparted  to  the 
whole  a  light  and  highly  artistic  aspect. 
On  the  table  proper  along  the  inner  edge 
were  placed  at  regular  intervals  flat  ob- 
long baskets  of  Jacqs,  Brides,  Wattevilles 
and  Albanys,  with  a  golden  chain  as  it 
were  of  Perles,  single  and  in  sprays,  ex- 
tending around  the  entire  table.  The 
bouttonniers  were  made  of  select  orchids 
of  which  Brazil  has  given  to  the  grower 
so  many  valuable  sorts.  On  the  whole 
this  was  one  of  the  most  elaborate  and 
successful  floral  decorations  ever  at- 
tempted in  this  citj'  upon  so  short  a 
notice  and  speaks  well  for  the  prompt- 
ness with  which  growers  in  divers  parts 
of  the  country  can  respond  to  the  de- 
mands the  decorator  makes  upon  them. 
Z. 


Boston. 

The  display  of  orchids  at  the  Arlington 
St.  Church  on  the  occasion  of  the  recent 
Ames  wedding  was  superb.  Mr.  Robin- 
son had  been  saving  up  his  finest  speci- 
mens for  some  time  in  anticipation  of  the 
event. 

Mr.  Chas.  Storer  the  orchid  painter  has 
returned  to  Boston  after  an  absence  of 
over  two  months  at  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 
where  he  has  been  painting  for  Messrs. 
Pitcher  &  Manda. 

Mr.  A.  H.  Fevi'kes'  three  best  seedling 
chrysanthemums,  Waban,  Tremont  and 
Beacon  have  been  sold  to  Mr.  J.  C. 
Vaughan.  The  Beacon  took  first  prize, 
a  silver  medal,  as  the  best  seedHngshown 
at  Boston  this  year. 

Silver  Spray  and  Mrs.  Fisher  seem  to 
be  the  two  leading  white  carnations  in 
Boston  at  present.  Tidal  Wave  meets 
the  most  sanguine  expectations.  There 
are  more  Grace  Wilders  grown  here  this 
season  than  ever  before. 

Galvin  Bros,  have  greatly  increased  the 
size  and  attractiveness  of  their  establish- 
ment on  Tremont  St.  by  leasing  the  store 
adjoining  the  one  already  occupied  by 
them. 

Mr.  Fred  Mathieson,  who  was  captain 


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of  the  bowling  team  which  represented 
Boston  in  the  contest  last  August  has 
been  confined  to  his  house  for  three  weeks 
by  a  severe  attack  of  rheumatism. 

W.  T.  S. 


New  York. 


Business  poor  in  comparison  to  the 
corresponding  date  of  last  year,  but  every 
body  anticipates  a  good  Christmas  and 
New  Years  trade. 

The  stores  are  putting  on  their  Christ- 
mas drapings,  and  many  beautiful  and 
novel  designs  may  be  seen  in  the  leading 
florists'  windows. 

The  prospects  are  that  there  will  be  an 
abundance  of  flowers  this  Christmas,  as 
the  number  of  growers  has  been  greatly 
augmented  during  the  present  year. 

Large  cargoes  of  holly  and  mistletoe 
are  expected  to  arrive  by  trans-Atlantic 
steamers  during  the  coming  week.  Im- 
porters say  the  samples  received  by  them 
were  unusually  fine.  Reports  from  all 
holly  countries  say  that  berries  are  plent- 
iful this  year. 

Marsh  pine,  the  importers  say,  will  be 
scarce  this  year,  owing  to  the  Indian 
troubles  in  the  northwest;  why  not  em- 
ploy the  troops  to  gather  our  greens? 

The  docks  along  the  North  River  for 
the  distance  of  a  half  mile  present  a  very 
countrj-  like  appearance.  Many  thou- 
sands of  fine  spruce  and  hemlock  trees 
are  being  piled  up  in  readiness  for  the 
market.  The  principal  part  of  these  trees 
come  from  the  evergreen  woods  of  Maine. 

The  I'eter  Henderson  Co.  have  on  exhi- 
bition at  their  warehouse  in  Cortlandt 
street,  a  full  line  of  Frenchy  artificial 
flower  designs,  including  corsages  and 
garlands  to  wear  at  balls,  and  baskets 
intended  for  Christmas  presents.  Florists 
in  general  are  questioning  the  consistency 
of  this  action. 

Regarding  artificial  flowers  in  general 
(we  regret  to  see  the  Florists  Exchange 
lend  its  leading  articles  in  praise  of  them) 
we  can  make  an  allowance  for  the  poetry 
of  the  advertisers'  imagination,  but 
"flowery  words"  can  not  put  flowery 
life,  and  the  beauty  of  nature  into  metal 
and  rags. 

Flower  trusts  are  the  latest  acquisition 
to  the  ranks  of  American  monopoly,  com- 
binations of  "greed  and  disappointment." 
Will  these  conspirators  'gainst  all  that's 
honest  succeed?    Well,  we'll  see. 

Now  that  chrysanthemums  are  over; 
let  us  hope  that  the  growers  will  select 
for  next  year  the  best  varieties  and  dis- 
card the  hangers  on.  Speaking  of  "mums," 
I  heard  Mr.  Thorpe  complain  of  the 
brand  on  exhibition  at  the  recent  show, 
it  was  rather  "dry"  John. 

Mr.  Chas.  Farley,  for  many  years  with 
Thorley,  is  now  associated  with  Scallen, 
the  Broadway  florist. 

Lapagcria  alba  is  the  latest  acquisition 
to  the  flowers  used  for  bridal  bouquets 
and  dress  garlands. 

A  bridal  bouquet  composed  of  Lj'caste 
alba,  fringed  with  delicate  fronds  of 
Adiantum  Farleyense  and  trimmed  with 
French  tulle  veiling,  was  recently  dis- 
played in  a  Broadway  artist's  window. 

Alex  McConnell,  of  Fifth  avenue,  was 
very  busy  during  the  week,  one  of  his 
decorations  being  the  very  artistic  ar- 
ranging of  two  thousand  Mermets  on  a 
dinner  table.  A  bank  of  these  roses,  with 
their  own  buds  and  foliage,  with  pink 
candles  and  shades  to  match,  adorned 
the  center  of  the  table,  garlands  of  the 
same  rose  extending  and  arranged  in 
semi-circles  among  the  dishes.  Opposite 
each  lady  guest  were  arranged  pretty 
favors  in  the  shape  ot  miniature    poke 


bonnets  filled  with  Mermets  and  tied 
with  long  streamers  of  pink  ribbons  on 
which  was  painted  the  names  of  the 
guests.  Large  boutonnieres  of  McGowan 
carnations  were  arranged  for  the  gen- 
tlemen. 

Neapolitan  violets  are  coming  into 
favor.  Orchids  will  be  scarce  this 
Christmas. 

It  may  be  said  that  there  arc  more 
roses  grown  under  glass  at  Madison,  N. 
J.,  than  in  any  other  like  space.ln  the 
world.  Here  everything  in  connection 
with  the  cultivation  of  the  rose  is  reduced 
to  a  science.  Cleanliness  is  the  mother 
of  loveliness  in  the  Madison  rose  grower's 
eyes.  At  Mr.  T.  J.  Slaughter's  glass 
house  city  reigns  the  peerless  American 
Beauty;  a  little  distance  away  we  come 
to  Mr.  P.  Connolly's  range  of  glass,  be- 
neath which  can  be  seen  the  finest  Mer- 
mets and  Brides  shipped  to  this  city.  A 
visit  to  these  and  surrounding  roseries 
would  well  repay  a  day's  travel. 

American  Beauty  is  the  queen,  and  it 
would  seem,  that  there  are  very  few  men 
able  to  grow  this  rose  to  advantage 
round  New  York.  Puritan  has  dis- 
appeared despite  many  growers  efforts  to 
popularize  it;  first  class  trade  is  greatly 
in  need  of  such  a  rose. 

Marechal  Neil  and  Cornelia  Cook  have 
eloped  leaving  many  regrets. 

There  is  plenty  of  room  for  a  rose  the 
color  of  Helen  Paul  orSouvenirde  laMal- 
raaison. 

Importers  of  roses  inform  us  we  shall 
soon  be  introduced  to  Capt.  Naylor,  in 
the  shape  of  a  new  white  rose. 

Madame  Hoste  has  not  acquitted  her- 
self in  the  manner  her  brilliant  introduc- 
tion led  us  to  believe  she  would.  Though 
a  beautiful  rose,  its  color  will  only  admit 
of  its  being  used  in  a  limited  class  of  trade. 

Souvenir  d'un  Ami,  !ike  many  of  our 
old  friends,  has  gone  leaving  none  to 
take  its  place. 

We  were  made  to  believe  that  the  fickle 
Duchess  of  Albany  would  eventually 
drive  her  great  French  rival  (La  France) 
out  of  the  market,  but  our  old  love  has 
never  shone  so  brightly  before,  Vive,  La 
France! 

Madame  de  Watteville,  and  her  sister 
Madame  Cusin,  are  becoming  more  popu- 
lar every  year.  There  is  a  great  future 
for  these  two  roses,  they  are  New  York 
favorites. 

Souvenir  de  Wootton  was  a  great  dis- 
appointment; it  was  introduced  asa rival 
to  the  American  Beauty;  if  it  was  classed 
with  the  Bennett  or  Papa  Gontier,  it 
might  have  met  a  difl'erent  reception. 

Papa  Gontiers  are  scarce,  perhaps  its 
being  the  only  red  rose  of  any  quantity  in 
the  market  is  the  cause  of  its  popularity, 
it  has  nothing  but  color  to  recommend  it. 
We  want  more  red  roses— what's  the 
matter  with  Meteor? 

Bennetts  are  very  scarce.  Bon  Silene 
is  also  on  the  wane,  taking  with  it 
many  pleasant  memories. 

Niphetos,  are  abundant  and  a  glut  on 
the  market,  as  its  use  is  almost  confined 
to  funeral  work.  Brides  and  Mermets 
continue  to  be  very  popular.  We  are 
anxiously  awaiting  the  Scarlet  Mermet's 
arrival.  John  Young. 


Chicago. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club  held 
last  Thursday  evening  there  was  quite  a 
discussion  upon  the  details  of  exhibition 
management,  as  the  residt  of  a  written 
communication  sent  in  by  a  member  of 
the  club. 

Mr.  E.  G.  Hill,  of  Richmond,  Ind.,  was 
present  as  a  visitor  and  he  made  many 


useful  suggestions.  He  called  special 
attention  to  the  necessity  of  cutting 
chrysanthemum  flowers  when  they  were 
"ripe"  in  order  to  have  them  last  well 
through  an  exhibition,  and  told  how  of 
two  lots  of  flowers  cut  from  the  same 
plant,  those  cut  one  week  soon  wilted 
when  placed  on  exhibition,  while  those 
cut  a  week  later  kept  in  splendid  condi- 
tion through  a  similar  experience.  He 
thought  that  a  musical  programme  was 
a  necessity  at  an  exhibition,  and  that 
money  and  time  expended  in  elaborately 
decorating  the  hall  was  a  good  invest- 
ment. He  believed  in  the  arrangement 
followed  by  the  management  of  the  In- 
dianapolis show  in  placing  the  price  of 
admission  at  25  cents  during  the  day  and 
at  50  cents  in  the  evening,  having  the 
music  during  the  evenings. 

Mr.  F.  Huntsman,  of  Cineinati,  was 
also  present  and  related  some  incidents 
in  connection  with  the  exhibition  held 
there.  Mr.  Huntsman  stated  that  the 
shortage  on  the  exhibition  given  last 
month  would  amount  to  $1,000.  The 
possibility  of  a  shortage  had  been  pro- 
vided for,  however,  by  a  guarantee  fund, 
the  cash  having  been  paid  in  prior  to 
the  holding  of  the  exhibition,  and  all  ob- 
ligations had  been  promptly  met. 

The  subject  was  discussed  by  other 
members  and  there  was  considerable 
amusement  at  a  suggestion  in  the  com- 
munication from  Mr.  Bassett  that  the 
club  appoint  a  committee,  the  members 
to  arm  themselves  with  scrapers  and 
endeavor  to  remove  the  moss  from  the 
backs  of  some  of  the  local  florists  who 
have  heretofore  remained  in  their  shells 
and  failed  to  give  any  assistance  at  the 
exhibitions.  Action  will  be  taken,  prob- 
ably at  next  meeting,  regarding  the 
preparation  of  a  premium  list  for  the  ex- 
hibition of  1891. 

Mr.  Hill  had  on  exhibition  at  the  meet- 
ing a  splendid  lot  of  cut  flowers  from  his 
seedling  carnations  which  were  very 
much  admired.  J.  C.  Vaughan  also  had 
on  exhibition  a  vase  of  cut  blooms  of  the 
Waban  rose,  a  spike  of  flowers  of  the 
canna  Mme.  Crozy,  and  specimens  of  lily 
and  tuberose  bulbs. 

A  committee  of  three  was  appointed  to 
confer  with  Director-General  Davis  in 
regard  to  matters  in  connection  with  the 
Horticultural  Department  of  the  World's 
Columbian  Exposition. 

The  first  regular  meeting  of  the  Horti- 
cultural Society  of  Chicago  will  be  held 
Saturday,  January  3,  next. 

.\mong  the  enthusiastic  members  of 
the  new  horticultural  society  is  Mr.  W. 
H.  Rand,  of  the  well  knowi 
house  of  Rand,  McNally  &  Co. 

Hortensia  M.  Black  has  opened  a  floral 
store  at  69  Washington  street. 

The  blooms  of  the  Waban  rose  shown 
by  J.  C.  "Vaughan  at  the  last  meeting  ot 
the  Florist  Club  were  equal  to  the  best 
Mermets  in  size,  being  much  larger  than 
those  shown  by  him  at  the  exhibition  in 
November. 

The  report  that  the  Horticultural  De- 
partment of  the  World's  Columbian  Ex- 
position would  not  be  organized  until 
spring  proves  to  have  no  foundation  in 
fact.  We  are  assured  by  Director-General 
Davis  that  he  fully  recognizes  the  neces- 
sity of  an  early  organization  of  the  de- 
partment and  that  the  appointment  of 
its  chief  will  be  made  within  a  few  weeks. 

Mr.  J.  T.  Anthony  is  able  to  be  round 
again  much  to  the  pleasure  of  his  many 
friends. 


When  WRlTiNCour  advertisers,  readers 
will  oblige  us  by  stating  that  they  saw 
the  adv.  in  the  American  Florist. 


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HOUSE   OP  CHRYSANTHEMUMS  AT  JOHN   H.    TAYLORS,   BAYSIDE,   N.  Y. 


Philadelphia. 

Winter  seems  to  have  set  in  at  last.  The 
thermometer  has  registered  10  above 
zero;  this  with  some  four  inches  ot  snow, 
has  made  one  careful  how  he  sendsout  his 
stock. 

Chrysanthemums  are  aliout  done  al- 
though Messrs  Harris  and  Craig  have 
quite  a  lot  of  fine  flowers  and  think  they 
will  be  able  to  carry  them  until  Christ- 
mas. The  rose  has  began  to  assert  itself 
however  and  when  the  two  arecompared 
now,  the  mum  is  not  in  it. 

Dennison  Brothers  at  Bala  are  growing 
the  Bennett  to  perfectioTi.  We  overheard 
a  grower  say  the  other  day  that  he  would 
never  plant  another  Bennett,  but  we 
think  if  he  would  pay  a  visit  to  Denni- 
son's  he  would  change  his  mind.  There 
are  over  5,000  plants  of  this  variety  well 
planted  in  solid  beds  in  the  center  of  20- 
foot  houses,  the  side  benches  being  re- 
served for  other  varieties.  The  plants 
are  in  perfect  health,  covered  with  buds 
on  stiff  stems  and  of  good  color.  They 
say  it  pays  them  better  than  any  other 
rose  they  grow.  They  have  fine  La 
France,  Mermets,  Perles,  etc.,  but  they  say 
the  Bennett  is  the  rose  for  them. 

There  is  considerable  talk  about  the 
classification  of  roses.  It  is  to  be  hoped 
that  something  will  come  of  it.  The  man 
that  sends  in  one  hundred  roses,  ninety 
good,  and  ten  poor  ones,  would  never 
accept  ninety  cents  for  a  dollar,  but  if  one 
complains  of  the  ten  poor  roses,  he's  a 
kicker  of  the  worst  kind.  The  time  may 
come  when  everything  will  be  just  right, 
we  hope  we  may  live  to  see  it,  in  the 
mean  time,  let  the  flowers  be  classified, 
and  let  the  man  that  wants  the  best  and 
will  pay  the  best  prize,  get  the  best. 


Hugh  Graham's  Son  has  changed  the 
front  of  his  store  and  put  in  two  flaring 
windows  in  place  of  one  large  square. 
The  change  is  quite  an  improvement  and 
the  front  now  presents  quite  an  attractive 
appearance. 

Mr.  C.  H.  Grigg  has  opened  a  fruit  and 
confectionery  store  on  Columbia  avenue 
below  18th.  Cut  flowers  may  be  kept  in 
stock  after  a  while,  but  are  not  leaders 
at  present. 

The  club  house  may  be  said  to  be  fin- 
ished, and  great  credit  should  be  given  to 
Mr.  John  Westcott  who  has  labored  very 
hard  and  given  great  attention  to  the 
details  of  the  work.  There  is  an  attend- 
ant present  to  set  up  the  pins,  and  in  a 
short  time  a  pool  and  billiard  table  will 
be  added.  Several  matches  have  been 
played  but  no  gi-eat  scores  made,  still 
everybody  seems  to  enjoy  the  game  and  i 
the  alleys  promise  to  become  very  popular.  I 

William  Craig,  Robert  Craig's  oldest 
son,  has  been  c|uite  ill,  but  is  reported 
better  and  hopes  to  be  about  soon. 

Wunder  Brothers,  of  Pittville,  are  send- 
ing in  some  very  fine  Mermets.  They  are 
the  best  seen  in  town  this  season. 

Prices  are  a  peg  higher,  La  France, 
Mermets,  Brides,  Cusins,  Hostes  $8  to 
$10;  Perles,  Gontiers  4  to  5;  Beauties  35 
to  50;  carnations  IVi  to  2. 

Vases  made  of  indurated  fibre  ware  are 
the  best  for  cut  flowers;  they  are  very 
light  and  it  is  impossible  to  break  them, 
they  cost  very  little  more  than  earthen 
ware  and  will  last  a  life  time.  K. 


The  chrysanthemum  was  introduced 
into  England  just  100  years  ago,  but  it 
has  been  cultivated  in  China  and  Japan 
for  probably  5,000  years. 


Chrysanthemums  for  Cut  Flowers. 

We  present  herewith  a  view  of  a  house 
of  chr^'Santhemums grown  forcut  flowers 
at  Mr.  John  H.  Taylor's,  Bay  Side,  L.  L, 
N.  Y.  The  photograph  from  which  the 
engraving  is  made  was  taken  by  Mr.  W. 
S.  Allen,  the  wholesale  florist  of  New 
York  City,  and  it  was  certainly  excellent 
for  the  work  of  an  amateur  photographer. 

We  append  some  notes  regarding  the 
propagation  and  care  of  the  plants  in  the 
house  shown,  sent  us  by  Mr.  John  Smith, 
foreman  for  Mr.  Taylor. 

"As  requested,  I  send  you  a  few  notes 
on  the  method  of  growing  the  chrysan- 
themums of  which  30U  have  received  pho- 
tographs fiom  Mr.  W.  S.  Allen,  and  will 
commence  with  the  propagation.  The 
cuttings  were  put  in  from  the  beginning 
of  April  until  the  first  week  in  May,  and 
when  potted  the  earliest  cuttings  were 
stopped  once  before  planting  out. 

"On  the  3d  of  June  they  were  planted 
out  in  the  benches,  which  were  filled  to 
the  depth  of  four  inches,  with  a  compost 
of  two  thirds  rotten  sods,  one  third 
rotten  manure  and  a  small  portion  of 
lione  flour.  They  were  planted  at  a  dis- 
tance of  twelve  inches  each  way.  When 
they  commenced  to  grow  they  were  all 
stopped  and  during  the  growing  season 
all  weak  shoots  were  taken  oft'  and  only 
those  calculated  to  produce  fine  flow- 
ers left. 

"As  soon  as  the  buds  could  be  seen  the 
plants  were  supplied  liberally  with  ma- 
nure water.  In  disbudding  we  seldom 
leave  more  than  one  bud  to  a  shoot,  the 
object  being  to  get  fine  flowers.  To  sup- 
port the  plants  we  use  strong  twine  in- 
stead of  sticks,  fastened  to  wires  across 
the  benches  and  others  over  head. 


(So 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  iS, 


"The  bench  of  Oraiuiiflorum  of  which 
you  have  photo  contained  630  plants, 
and  in  that  number  had  only  two  plants 
that  showed  any  tendency  to  produce 
blind  wood  which  Grandiflorum  is  \cry 
apt  to  do;  this  we  attribute  to  careful 
selection.  The  other  bench  contained  810 
plants  of  the  following  sorts:  Syringa, 
a  pink  variety;  Mrs.  Mary  Isaac  Thomas, 
one  of  the  finest  whites  grown,  and  a  few 
Pelican,  a  fine  white. 

"On  the  side  benches  were  planted  Mrs. 
George  Bullock  and  other  fine  sorts,  mak- 
ing a  total  of  1,750  plants  in  the  house. 

"The  total  number  grown  this  season 
was  a  little  over  8,000  plants." 


Madison  Square  Garden  Exhibition. 


POINTS  OF 

When  the  crowds  congregated  at  the 
table  where  the  chrysanthemums  were 
shown  on  the  regulation  stands,  that  is, 
where  each  flower  was  shown  individually 
on  a  flat  surface,  during  the  whole  of  the 
exhibition,  lines  150  feet  long  and  2  to  3 
persons  in  width,  crowded  each  other. 

POINTER  NO.  1. 

In  front  of  the  magnificent  bankof  cyp- 
ripediums,  such  a  bank  as  has  never  been 
seen  before,  the  crowds  surged  to  such  an 
extent  as  to  necessitate  the  very  strongest 
of  iron  posts  and  the  thickest  of  strong 
rope,  to  prevent  tramping  them  under 
foot. 

POINTER  NO.    2. 

Around  the  economic  plants,  especially 
where  a  few  of  the  plants  were  placed 
separately  on  three  feet  round  tables, 
with  large  plainly  inscribed  placards 
16x12  inches  with  for  instance. 


Thea  Bohea, 
The  Tea  Pi,ant. 


the  crowd  congregated;  there  were    no 
less  than  a  dozen  of  these  tables. 
POINTER  NO.  3. 

The  group  containing  afruiting  banana 
and  half  a  dozen  pineapples  in  fruit,  cor- 
rectly labelled  as  in  the  economic  plants, 
was  always  surrounded  b3'  a  crowd. 
POINTER  NO.  4. 

The  40  feet  high  Latania  ( Livistona  I 
Chinensis  with  a  large  placard  attached 
was  also  a  feature. 

pointer  no.  5. 

A  table  of  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy  chrys- 
anthemums, 200  plants  in  number,  was 
an  attraction.  A  table  of  miscellaneous 
chrysanthemums  in  6-inch  pots,  contain- 
ing many  good  flowers,  was  passed  with- 
out notice  by  the  crowd  because  it  came 
before  the  flowers  shown  on  the  stand. 
Of  course  connoisseurs  did  not  neglect  it. 

I  venture  to  say  that  there  never  has 
been  an  exhibition  held  where  more  pleas- 
iire  and  more  instruction  was  given. 

Were  there  no  weak  points?  somebody 
will  ask.  Of  course  there  were.  But  the 
thing  is  for  somebody  to  improve  on 
what  has  alreadj-  been  done. 

John  Thorpe. 


Spring  Exhibitions. 

Will  some  of  your  readers  who  have 
had  experience  in  ananging  spring  shows 
kindly  give  a  short  account  of  their  plan, 
i.  e.,  if  on  tables,  height  ot  same,  and  if 
say  all  the  hyacinths  are  grouped  by 
themselves  or  arranged  for  effect  among 
primulas,  azaleas,  etc.  H. 


Management  of  Exhibitions. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist:— You  ask  for  sugges- 
tions that  may  be  of  benefit  to  managers 
of  future  flower  shows,  and  as  I  have  had 
some  experience  showing  where  certain 
changes  would  be  beneficial,  I  advise  the 
loUowing: 

First.  Let  all  entry  numbers  be  con- 
secutive, no  matter  through  how  many 
classes  they  run.  In  some  places  each  ex- 
hibitor is  given  an  entry  number  which 
he  retains  through  all  the  classes  in  which 
he  shows,  and  an  unworthy  judge  who 
wishes  to  favor  an  exhibitor  soon  learns 
to  know  the  entry  numbers  of  prominent 
competitors. 

Second.  Do  not  limit  the  size  of  pots. 
The  judge,  if  worthy  of  his  place,  will 
make  due  allowance  for  this. 

Third.  Make  no  distinction  between 
professional  florists  and  amateurs  or  pri- 
vate gardeners,  as  there  is  no  reason 
for  any. 

Fourth.  Let  the  judging  be  done  by 
one  person,  or  if  he  can  not  judge  all  in 
time  let  him  be  sole  judge  of  a  part  of  it 
and  some  other  person  be  sole  judge  of 
the  remainder.  In  this  way  the  manage- 
ment will  be  likely  to  select  a  proper  per- 
son for  judge,  the  judge  will  do  his  work 
carefully  and  thoroughly,  and  one  man  is 
directly  responsible  for  the  decisions.  A 
competent  man  may  be  associated  with 
two  or  three  unfit  ones  who  may  outvote 
him  and  award  a  prize  to  mere  size  or 
number  that  should  have  gone  to  quality 
or  condition.  The  minority  judge  can 
not  remain  by  the  prize  card  to  explain 
that  he  was  not  responsible  for  the  award 
and  thus  seems  to  stultify  himself  in  the 
eyes  of  those  visitors  whose  opinion  is 
worth  having. 

Fifth.  Let  your  judgemakehis  awards 
by  any  method  he  may  think  best.  Do 
not  insist  that  he  shall  score  each  exhibit 
or  judge  by  a  scale  of  points.  If  compe- 
tition is  close  in  anyclasshewill(mentally 
at  least)  resort  to  such  a  scale.  At  the 
same  time  he  should  be  familiar  with  the 
system  and  competent  to  make  and  sign 
written  score  cards  when  such  are  really 
necessary.  Judging  is  best  done  by  direct 
comparison  of  competing  entries.  The 
point  system  of  judging  has  been  in  use 
at  poultry  exhibitions  in  this  country  for 
twenty  years  or  more.  I  have  been  an 
interested  observer  of  its  results  either  as 
an  officer,  an  exhibitor  or  a  judge,  and  I 
am  satisfied  that  it  has  no  advantages 
over  the  older  method;  and  the  most 
intelligent  breeders  show  a  growing  ten- 
dency to  abandon  the  sj'Stem  in  favor  of 
judging  bj'  direct  comparison.  In  the 
hands  of  a  thoroughly  competent  and 
impartial  judge  the  system  is  well  enough 
except  that  it  requires  too  much  valuable 
time,  but  in  the  hands  of  such  a  judge  any 
system  is  well  enough,  in  fact  satisfactory 
results  depend  altogether  on  the  man  who 
does  the  judging. 

I  think  we  have  made  no  improvement 
on  the  old  plan  of  judging  flower  shows 
in  use  in  England  fifty  years  ago.  Then 
competing  exhibits  were  staged  side  by 
side  under  the  direction  of  an  active 
managing  committee.  When  all  were  in 
place  (as  they  were  promptly)  the  hall 
was  cleared  of  everybody  except  the 
managers  and  necessarj'  attendants  and 
the  judge.  The  judge  with  the  prize 
cards  or  ribbons  in  his  hands  was  shown 
the  different  entries  in  each  class,  made 
his  awards,  tied  on  the  ribbons  or  attached 
the  prize  cards,  while  the  secretary  im- 
mediately entered  the  result  in  his  entry 
book.  The  work  was  quickly  done;  the 
judge  had  no  bookkeeeping  to  do,  nor  did 
he  have  to  wander  all  over  a  large  hall 


looking  for  missing  exhibits,  crowding 
among  a  throng  of  visitors  and  perhaps 
without  any  assistance  from  the  officers 
of  the  society;  the  doors  were  opened 
promptly  at  the  time  advertised,  visitors 
came  and  found  everything  in  place  and 
prize  cards  all  on. 

Sixth.  Set  plants  (at  least  those  of 
sufficient  size)  directly  on  the  floor,  pro- 
tecting them  by  a  light  railing  if  neces- 
sary. By  doing  so  you  not  only  save  the 
cost  of  staging  but  they  show  to  much 
better  advantage  when  below  the  level  of 
the  eyes  than  when  above  it. 

Seventh.  Make  few  rules  and  regula- 
tions, be  sure  those  you  do  make  are 
necessary  and  right  and  enforce  them 
strictly.  W.  T.  Bell. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER. 

The  Winter.— This  time  a  year  ago 
we  had  a  few  open  flowers  upon  Jas- 
minum  nudiflorum,  Lonicera  fragrantis- 
sima,  and  Hamamelis  Japonica,  but  to- 
day not  only  is  there  not  a  bloom  any- 
where but  there  isn't  even  a  bud  ready  to 
burst  open. 

Christmas  Roses  ( Helleborus  niger  var. 
maximus)  may  not  hold  up  their  heads 
as  boldly  or  last  as  long  as  one  would 
like,  at  the  same  time  they  are  very  handy 
flowers  to  have  at  this  time  of  year. 

AspiDiUM  FALCATi'M  isacommon  green- 
house fern  with  broad,  glossy  pinnie. 
Young  or  middle-aged  plants  of  it  are 
ver\-  much  liked  for  setting  around  palms 
in  vases.  And  these  little  ferns  are  excel- 
lent house  plants. 

The  variegated-leaved  Eteagnuses 
are  among  the  most  beautiful  of  hardy 
shrubs,  neat,  striking  and  evergreen. 
But  I  am  not  yet  satisfied  that  they  are 
reliably  hardy,  for  our  last  two  winters 
were  exceptionally  mild.  As  pot  plants 
however  they  are  prettier  and  neater 
than  a  eurya. 

Hollies.— In  importing  European  holly 
bushes  don't  you  find  that  the  plants  in- 
variabl3'  lose  most  of  their  leaves  on  the 
passage?  lam  informed,  however,  that 
pot  plants  brought  over  on  deck  in  sum- 
mer do  not  do  this.  In  the  case  of  the 
Japanese  holly,  namely.  Ilex  comuta,  isn't 
this  shedding  of  its  leaves  exceptional? 
Among  exotic  hollies  none  of  the  ever- 
ereen  species  are  hardy  here. 

We  have  had  17'  of  frost  three  times 
within  the  last  two  weeks,  and  I  find 
that  Grevillea  robusta  survived  the  first 
shock  but  succumbed  the  next  time; 
although  the  tips  of  the  shoots  of  Schinus 
molle  are  prett3'  well  curled  up,  the  bodies 
of  the  plants  are  fresh  and  green  as  one 
could  wish,  young  plants  of  Eucalyptus 
globulus  are  dead,  but  plants  S  or  9  feet 
high  in  sheltered  places  are  living  yet, 
only  the  ends  of  their  shoots  are  killed. 
It  it  not  the  intensity  of  cold  so  much  as 
the  long  continuance  of  cold  that  kills 
plants,  and  this  is  well  shown  bv  the  fact 
that  many  plants  are  hardy  at  Washing- 
ton where  the  cold  is  often  greater  than 
it  is  here,  that  are  not  hardy  here,  because 
our  winters  here  are  longer  than  they 
are  there. 

Keep  calceolarias  and  cinerarias  in 
cool  airy  houses,  but  near  the  light,  and 
remember  if  they  get  infested  with  green- 
flj'  now,  you  maj'  as  well  dump  them  out 
as  be  bothered  trying  to  rid  them  of  the 
pest  and  recuperate  them.  And  bear  in 
mind  that  lots  of  tobacco  stems,  and  cold 
tobacco  smoke  are  better  preventives 
than  cure. 

Sericographis  Ghiesbreghtiana  with 
terminal  panicles  of  scarlet  flowers,  now 


tSgo. 


The  American  Florist. 


BEGONIA   OF   THE    NEW    BRDODY    TYPE 


in  full  bloom;  Libonia  rcnrhosiensis  with 
scarlet  and  yellow  blossoms  nearly  at 
their  best,  and  Libonia  floribunda  with 
scarlet  and  yellow  flowers  now  beginning 
to  open,  are  three  of  the  December  bloom- 
ing plants  one  should  grow  in  quantity, 
who  wishes  to  keep  up  a  gaj-  ajipearance 
in  his  conservatory  at  this  time  of  year. 

Rosa  rugosa  is  a  native  of  Japan,  and 
one  of  the  hardiest  and  most  ornamental 
species  of  roses  grown  in  this  country, 
where,  however,  it  is  more  esteemed  as  a 
shrub  than  for  its  blossoms  alone.  The 
Japanese  valueit  highly  and  call  it  "Beach 
Pear,"  because  it  grows  wild  abundantly 
on  the  sandy  beaches,  and  its  fruit  is  used 
as  food. 

EioNVMUS  HARK  SCALE  is  one  of  the 
evils  I  cannot  circumvent.  It  appears  on 
isolated  as  well  as  on  grouped  plants,  on 
our  choicest  species  as  well  as  common, 
sorts  and  there  seems  to  be  no  practical 
help  against  it.  Reputed  remedies,  so  far 
as  I  have  tried  them,  have  failed  to  be 
succesful.  But  the  bum-pile  is  always  a 
purifier. 

CypripedHjM  insigne  is  the  orchid  for 
the  million.  It  grows  like  a  weed,  blooms 
generously  and  from  November  till  Jan- 
uary, at  a  time  when  blossoms  of  any 
kind  are  desirable,  and  after  the  flowers 
open  you  can  cut  them  today  or  leave 
them  for  a  fortnight  or  more  just  as  3'ou 
wish  and  they  keep  first  rate,  and  last 
well  after  they  are  cut. 

RoMNEYA  CouLTERi (page 243).— Splen- 
did in  California.    Lots  of  it  have  been 


grown  in  the  eastern  and  northern  states 
this  year,  but  don't  be  disappointed  if  it 
didn't  bloom  with  you,  for  it  seldom 
blooms  the  first  year  from  seed.  And  it 
isn't  hardy  here.  I  lifted  ours  and  potted 
them  into  empty  butter  tubs  and  put 
them  into  a  deep  cold  pit  there  to  staj' 
over  winter. 

Empty  Butter  Tubs.— By  the  way, 
what  nice  things  these  are  for  plants  in 
wiifter,  and  they  are  cheap  and  can  be 
had  in  quantity  at  the  town  and  village 
grocery  stores.  I  use  them  for  hardy 
shrubs  as  lilac,  snowballs,  etc.  that  we 
lift  for  winter  forcing  and  for  rhubarb 
and  the  like. 

Asparagus  in  Winter.— Mr.  F.  Bouloii 
a  Sea  Clift'  florist,  near  here,  is  now  cut- 
ting some  fine  asparagus.  He  has  a  con- 
tract with  a  New  York  hotel  for  all  he 
can  raise  between  now  and  the  first  of 
February,  at  $2  a  bunch,  the  bunches  to 
be  of  the  same  size  as  summer  bunches. 
He  tells  me  it  pays  him  very  well. 

Christmas  Boxes.  —  I  always  make 
preparation  for  a  lot  of  these,  each  one 
to  contain  from  half  a  dozen  to  a  dozen 
plants.  But  much  depends  upon  the 
weather.  The  plants  principally  used  are 
Chinese  primroses  in  full  bloom — always 
great  favorites;  double-flowered  scarlet 
geraniums  in  full  bloom— liked  by  chil- 
dren; young  grevilleas  12  to  24  inches 
high  and  feathered  to  the  pot;  English 
ivy,  strips  12  to  24  inches  long  struck 
last  August — ladies  like  them  to  put  into 
water  bottles  on  mantel  shelves;  umbrella 


plants  (cyperus)  for  those  of  esthetic 
taste;  myrtles  (myrtus),  bushy  young 
plants  that  had  been  planted  out  in  sum- 
mer, and  lifted  and  potted  in  September; 
and  maidenhair  ferns,  which  all  desire  for 
table  plants.  And  flats— seed  pans- 
filled  with  selaginella  and  young  ferns 
are  much  esteemed.  But  Pandanus 
Veitchii,  Cocos  Weddeliana  and  Aspara- 
gus plumosus  are  the  reigning  favorites. 
Although  DracEena  terminalis  does  duty 
in  most  of  the  boxes,  it  isn't  appreciated 
as  much  as  some  other  things.  Last  year 
I  had  a  lot  of  nice  plants  of  Retinospora 
plumosa  nana  about  2  feet  high  and 
which  were  highly  prized;  although  hardy 
shrubs,  they  last  in  good  condition  for  a 
long  time  in  the  house.  And  I  can  assure 
you  a  little  plant  in  bloom  in  a  pot,  or  a 
little  fern,  or  a  small  palm— a  latania  for 
instance,  is  a  very  acceptable  Christmas 
present  to  little  children. 


Begonias,  Rex  and  Shrubby. 

The  evident  desire  among  florists  to 
give  the  begonia  a  better  place  and  more 
attention  shows  that  this  interesting 
class  of  plants  is  at  last  to  receive  its 
dues,  though  tardy.  Their  great  beauty 
for  ornamenting  the  greenhouse  and  em- 
bellishing the  windows  of  the  home  has 
never  been  questioned,  and  their  freedom 
of  growth,  easy  culture  and  perfect  clean- 
liness add  greatly  to  their  value. 

The  magnificent  display  of  theseelegant 
plants  at  the  Lite  Cincinnati  show  by 
Mr.  Chas.  L.  Mitchell  created  a  decided 
sensation.  They  were  grown  by  that 
splendid  plantsman,  the  late  Richard 
Pritchard,  whose  knowledge  of  plants 
and  skill  with  them  was  almost  wizard 
like.  It  seemed  a  sad  coincidence  that  he 
should  die  on  the  very  day  that  these 
grand  specimens  of  high  culture  were 
awarded  first  premiums. 

In  this  collection  were  plants  three  feet 
in  diameter  of  Gloire  de  Sceaux  and  Ferd- 
inand deLessepsgrowninpans;  Metallica 
and  Margaritae  three  feet  high  and  the 
same  in  diameter;  Ricinifolia  four  feet 
high  by  three  and  a  half  across;  Ric. 
Maculata  and  Rubella  only  a  trifle  smaller. 
Among  the  Rex  were  Ctess  L.  Erdody, 
Queen  Victoria,  Lesondsii,  Clementina; 
and  Edward  Pynaert;  these  ranged  from 
two  and  a  half  to  four  feet  in  diameter. 
Other  beautiful  varieties  in  the  collection 
were  Diadema,  Olbia,  Senip.  Elegans, 
Semp.  Amelie,  Compta  and  Prince  Bis- 
marck. They  were  done  so  nicely  and  in 
such  a  vigorous  way  that  thej- astonished 
even  good  begonia  growers,  and  all 
wondered  the  more  when  it  was  known 
that  all  the  plants  shown  were  in  2V2-inch 
pots  last  May,  a  splendid  result  of  six 
months'  culture. 

Mrs.  C.  Rieraan,  of  Indianapolis,  made 
a  most  creditable  display  at  the  Indian- 
apolis show,  and  while  her  plants  were 
small  in  comparison  with  those  of  the 
Cincinnati  exhibit,  they  attracted  consid- 
erable attention  and  interest. 

Many  amateurs  now  number  their  Rex 
and  shrubby  varieties  by  the  dozens,  and 
they  are  still  rising  in  popularity;  a  recent 
visit  east  revealed  many  varied  and 
unique  collections. 

That  they  are  of  commercial  value  no 
one  disputes.  One  of  the  most  beautiful 
mantel  decorations  imaginable  was  made 
entirely  of  begonia  plants  and  cut  foliage, 
with  the  long  flower  sprays  of  the  orna- 
mental shrubby  kinds  filling  the  vases 
and  eperffnes. 

B.  gigantea  rosea  grown  on  a  bench  as 
forcing  roses  are  grown,  is  a  very  different 
plant  indeed  from  the  half  starved  spec- 
imen usually  seen  in  a  pot:  in  fact,  aH,the 


2^2 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec.  i8, 


varieties  like  generous  bench  treatment, 
and  tlie  quantity  of  sprays  with  their 
exquisitely  beautiful  panicles  of  flowers 
that  can  be  cut  under  this  treatment  is 
simply  marvelous. 

Kc^;oni;is  like  a  fibrous  sod  thoroughly 
chopped,  through  which  a  liberal  supply 
of  old  rolled  manure  has  been  perfectly 
mixcil;  when  placed  in  such  soil  andgivcu 
the  allcnlion  similar  to  lliat  which  the 
rose  receives  at  llie  hands  of  a  good  cul- 
tivator, Ihc  result  is  all  lliat  could  be 
wished.  l,el  the  sUeplieal  try  a  few 
begonias  under  Ihis  stvlc  of  culture  and 
they  will  be  deliglilcii  with  the  result; 
immense  quantities  of  flowers  and  an 
exuberance  of  magnificent  foliage  will  be 
the  outcome. 

The  eftbrts  of  begonia  specialists  in  the 
line  of  novelties  both  in  Europe  and 
America  is  bearing  fruit  as  is  witnessed 
by  the  beautiful  sorts  introduced  during 
the  past  few  years. 

Among  the  shrubby  flowering  sorts 
Paul  Bruant  stands  easily  at  the  head. 
In  leaf  and  habit  it  resembles  Gilsonii, 
except  that  it  grows  very  rapidly,  it  is  a 
continuous  bloomer,  carrying  such  im- 
mense quantities  of  pink  flowers  on  good 
stems  as  to  form  a  pyramid  of  bloom. 
Unfortunately,  owing  to  the  limited 
amotmt  of  stock  when  disseminated,  it  is 
still  scarce.  In  a  few  years  this  grand 
variety  will  be  considered  indispensable 
to  every  collection  of  plants. 

Begonia  Rex  Ctess  Erdody  was  quite  a 
euriosity  three  years  ago,  although 
known  to  a  few  florists  as  long  ago  as 
1875.  In  these  three  years  no  less  than 
ten  or  twelve  varieties  of  this  type  have 
been  produced,  several  of  them  most 
beautifully  zoned  and  marked.  They  are 
likely  to  become  very  popular,  for  like 
the  parent,  Erdody,  they  are  strong  rapid 
growers  and  improvements  in  point  of 
beautiTul  foliage. 

The  hybrids  of  the  Rex  and  shrubby 
sorts  are  now  very  numerous,  and  in  this 
section  we  find  our  most  useful  class, 
splendid  growers  combining  the  grandeur 
of  foliage  found  among  the  Rex,  with 
strong,  free  growing  qualities  and  easy 
culture  of  the  shrubby  sorts.  Cleraentinae 
maybe  taken  as  a  good  type  of  this  class; 
we  refer  to  this  variety  as  it  is  now  quite 
well  known  and  widely  disseminated. 
Bed  this  variety,  or  feed  it  well  in  a  pot, 
and  few  of  the  Rex  can  surpass  the 
splendid  beauty  of  its  foliage,  while  it 
sends  up  leaf  after  leaf  with  the  greatest 
rapidity,  forming  a  solid  dense  mass  in  a 
short  time,  the  glistening  metallic  colors 
are  very  high  and"  bright;  starve  it  in  a 
pot  and  it  loses  all  its  color,  showing 
only  a  dull  silver  on  a  russet  ground  and 
turning  very  thin  in  texture. 

We  send  engraving  of  Pearl  Humfeld, 
one  of  the  finest  of  this  class  and  raised 
by  ourselves  from  carefulh'  fertilized  seed. 
Out  of  several  thousand  seedlings,  most 
of  which  reverted  back  to  one  or  another  of 
the  types,  some  six  or  eight  hybrids  of 
this  class  were  secured,  which  were  of 
more  than  ordinary  merit.  We  are  be- 
ginning to  find  out  why  our  French 
confreres  ask  such  seemingly  extravagant 
prices  for  their  new  varieties;  count  the 
time  used  in  fertilizing,  the  watchful  care 
needed  in  curing  the  seed,  the  sowing, 
potting  and  space  required  for  housing 
several  thousands  of  these  plants;  after 
potting  they  must  be  carefully  watched 
for  several  months  as  the  small  seedlings 
rarely  show  their  mature  characteristics; 
many  that  look  distinct  and  promising 
finally  develop  into  very  ordinary  sorts, 
not  worthy  of  either  parent,  while  occa- 
sionally it  is  the  "ugly  duckling"  which 
deijglops  into  beauty,  the  great  majority, 


however,  being  finallj'  cmi)tied  from  the 
pots  as  not  worthy  of  cultivation. 

This  process  makcsthe  five  or  six  wdiich 
remain  as  the  "survival  of  the  fittest" 
pretty  expensive  specimens  for  their 
grower.  However,  as  Mr.  Carman  told 
us  at  our  amuial  meeting,  there  is  a  great 
deal  of  interest  in  this  kind  of  work, 
though  the  interest  does  not  always  foot 
up  in  dollars  and  cents 

Beside  Clenientm.-e,  and  outside  o(  thi 
newest  undissemin.ited  soils,  i>iobabl\ 
the  finest  examples  ot  llie  In  In  id  Rt\ 
family  are  Lesoudsn  Mnit  Mlamagiu 
Isabella  Bcllon,  M  Llianil  Mnu  Rnal 
and  Mme.  Schmitt,  most  ot  whith  ha\e 
been  illustrated  in  \our  pages 

The  Rex  X  subpeltata  is  also  a  most 
interesting  class  and  um\  ei  sally  admii  cd 
In  1888  four  of  these  were  imported  into 
this  country,  Mme.  Lionnet,  Pres.  Boure- 
ville,  M.  Hardy  and  Gloire  de  Juoy.  By 
pretty  general  consent  the  first  three  have 
since  been  classed  under  one  label  as 
Mme.  Lionnet,  as  there  seemed  no  difli^r- 
ence  between  them  except  in  size  of  leaf, 
and  no  great  difiercnce  in  that  respect. 
Mme.  Lionnet,  then,  is  a  brighter,  larger, 
finer  edition  of  the  older  favorite,  sub- 
peltata nigricans,  and  is  a  jewel  among 
plants.  Gloire  de  Juoy  must  be  seen  in 
bloom  to  be  appreciated,  the  contrast 
between  its  olive  green  foliage  and  large 
pink  flowers  is  very  fine. 

In  a  class  by  itself  is  Gloire  de  Sceaux, 
another  exquisite  variety;  it  ought  to  be 
well  known  by  this  time,  but  though 
taken  up  and  widely  sold  by  the  cata- 
logue men,  it  is  not  known  to  the  trade 
as  it  should  be.  The  leaf  is  nearly  round, 
very  heavy  and  of  a  bright  metallic  plum 
color;  the  flower  is  large  and  of  bright 
rose  color  in  clusters;  its  beauty  can  not 
be  praised  too  highly,  notwithstanding 
in  its  second  year  we  came  very  near 
pitching  it  out  "for  the  simple  reason  that 
we  could  not  make  it  grow,  it  looked 
starved  and  scraggly  and  homesick. 
Dropping  into  Wm.  Hamilton's  conserv- 
atories (Allegheny)  one  day  we  vi'ere  sur- 
prised to  find  Sceaux  in  the  best  of  health 
and  spirits;  magnificent  specimen  plants 
in  full  flush  of  rosy  bloom.  Mr.  Hamilton 
had  found  they  were  fond  of  plenty  of 
good  food  and  accordingly  was  feeding 
them  well,  and  that  was  the  secret  of  the 
diffierence  in  our  plants. 

Two  new  varieties  of  greatest  interest 
at  the  present  moment  are  Pres.  Carnot 
and  Souv.  de  F.  Gaulin;  they  are  crosses 
between  Rubra  and  Olbia,  they  are  spe- 
cially noticeable  for  the  immense  quan- 
tities of  coral  and  carmine  flowers  pro- 
duced; the  writer  saw  them  bedded  out 
under  the  hot  sun  of  Lyons  last  summer 
a  complete  mass  of  rosy  scarlet  bloom; 
we  hope  to  find  them  good  bedders  in 
our  own  country;  these  are  two  novelties 
about  whose  excellence  there  can  be  only 
one  opinion. 

We  conclude  with  two  other  fine  sorts, 
about  which  many  of  your  readers  have 
probably  heard.  Tri.  de  Lemoine  and 
Tri.  de  Nancy,  they  are  crosses  between 
Socotrana  and  Roezlii  and  are  specially 
notable  for  their  large  flowers  and  their 
long  continuance  in  bloom,  six  months 
at  a  time. 

T.  de  Lemoine  is  a  bright  rosy  flower 
of  great  size  and  in  large  panicles,  the 
higher  flowers  rise  erect,  while  others 
droop  slightly,  covering  the  plant  com- 
pletely; shown  at  the  Paris  Exposition 
in  1889  they  provoked  universal  ad- 
miration. 

Tri.  de  Nancy  is  more  dwarf  than  the 
former,  and  the  flower  is  much  deeper  in 
color,  reminding  one  of  the  Impatiens 
Sultani. 


The  raiser  says  that  to  insure  their  best 
condition  in  winter  they  must  be  bedded 
out  during  the  summer  to  obtain  the 
strong  growth  necessary  to  perfect  such 
great  quantities  of  flowers.  All  the  above 
will  doubtless  be  distributed  in  our  coun- 
try early  in  '91.  E.  G.  Hill. 


Fertilizers. 

The  question  is  often 
asked,  what  are  the  best  fertilizers  for 
roses?  Of  all  that  we  have  evertried,  pure 
animal  manure  is  by  far  the  best  and 
much  the  safest  to  use.  Of  these,  sheep 
manure  stands  first,  more  particularly 
for  liquid  application.  For  mulching  and 
mixing  with  the  soil  to  plant  roses  in  I 
prefer  clean  cow  manure  from  well  fed 
stock.  For  liquid  manuring,  where  sheep 
manure  can  not  be  obtained  readily,  I 
would  advise  the  use  of  clear  droppings 
from  horse  stables,  that  from  well  fed 
animals  is  best.  As  a  change  of  food  for 
the  plants  take  clean  chicken  manure  and 
give  them  an  occasional  watering.  Where 
any  of  these  can  be  obtained  I  would 
never  advocate  any  of  the  manufactured 
fertilizers, but  where  such  can  not  be  had, 
or  only  in  limited  quantilies,  then  the 
next  best  is  pure  ground  bone,  and  for 
later  in  the  season  a  very  light  dressing 
of  nitrate  of  soda  may  be  used  to 
advantage. 

For  the  general  run  of  manufactured 
fertilizers,  such  as  are  offered  by  almost 
all  chemical  fertilizer  makers,  I  have  no 
use  whatever  as  they  invariably  con- 
tain some  ingredients  that  are  injurious 
and  often  very  destructive  to  plants 
under  glass.  This  may  appear  to  be 
rather  severe  on  the  manufacturers  of 
this  class  of  goods,  but  after  years  of 
careful  trial  and  with  a  great  many  kinds 
of  fertilizers  we  are  compelled  to  abandon 
the  whole.  They  all  affect  the  plants  in 
some  shape  or  other;  one  may  appear  to 
make  the  plants  grow  well  but  will  injure 
the  color,  another  maj'  do  well  for  fine 
weather,  but  get  a  few  cloudy  dark  days 
and  the  effect  will  be  just  the  reverse  of 
beneficial,  another  will  burn  the  young 
growths  on  warm  sunny  days,  and  so  it 
can  be  traced  out  all  through  the  cata- 
logue of  mixtures. 

Roses  are  very  much  like  animals;  if 
kept  clean  and  fed  with  good  pure  plain 
food  they  will  continue  healthy  and  do 
more  work  than  those  treated  to  stimu- 
lants and  unduly  excited  into  activity. 
Of  course  there  are  always  exceptions  to 
this  rule,  but  the  exceptions  occur  where 
extra  care  and  pains  are  taken  in  the 
application  of  stimulants. 

No  matter  in  what  form  they  are  ap- 
plied, in  the  application  of  fertilizers  of 
any  class,  the  conditions  and  class  of  soil 
must  always  be  taken  into  consideration. 
To  put  a  heavy  mulching  of  manure  on  a 
very  stiff" soil  which  is  naturally  retentive 
of  "moisture  is  simply  suicidal,  wdiile  a 
light  sandy  soil  would  be  greatly  ben- 
fitted  by  the  same.  And  no  two  cases 
are  ever  just  alike,  so  that  it  is  simply 
impossible  to  lay  down  any  set  rule  to 
go  by.  But  the  details  of  all  these  things 
must  be  studied  and  worked  out  by  each 
individual  to  suit  his  own  particular 
purpose. 


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183 


not  removed,  a  new  label  is  used  and 
date  changed  to  the  time  to  which  board- 
ing has  been  paid. 
Franklin,  Pa.  W.  T.  Bell. 


BEGONIA   PERLE    HUMFELD. 


The  same  general  law  of  nature  is  and 
always  will  be  applicable  to  all  roses 
grown  under  glass  and  forced  for  winter 
blooming,  but  oftentimes  very  much  more 
depends  upon  the  watering  of  the  plants 
at  a  critical  point  than  upon  the  actual 
food  applied.  I  doubt  not  many  will 
think  me  over  critical  when  I  express  the 
belief  that  there  is  not  one  grower  in  fifty 
who  rightly  and  thoroughly  understands 
how  and  when  to  water  a  plant,  yet 
every  day's  experience  convinces  me  that 
we  all  have  very  much  to  learn  in  this 
direction. 

But  to  return  to  the  question,  I  would 
never  advise  anyone  to  put  a  dressing  of 
ground  bone  on  the  surface  of  tliesoiland 
let  it  lay  there  uncovered,  because  a  large 
percentage  of  its  value  would  evaporate 
and  be  lost  out  of  the  ventilators.  Neither 
do  I  advocate  digging  up  the  soil  of  the 
bed  or  benches  to  mix  it  in,  but  rather 
cover  it  with  a  thin  coat  of  manure,  if 
this  is  not  available  then  a  very  thin  coat 
of  soil,  just  enough  to  cover  the  bone. 
Neither  would  I  advise  any  one  to  put 
a  coat  of  chicken  manure  alone  over  the 
surface  of  the  soil,  as  it  would  undoubt- 
edly destroy  every  root  it  came  in  direct 
contact  with,  but  the  same  reduced  to 
one  third  and  mixed  with  some  light 
manure  or  soil  would  be  very  beneficial. 


Cow  manure  on  the  contrary  can  be  ap- 
plied in  thin  coats  without  any  mixture 
whate\er  and  be  greatly  beneficial.  Sheep 
manure  in  very  thin  coats  can  also  be 
applied  without  any  additional  mixture, 
but  in  that  case  much  of  the  ammonia 
evaporates  and  is  lost,  to  avoid  this  a 
very  thin  sprinkling  of  fine  dry  soil  on  top 
of  the  manure  is  better.  Just  one  word 
of  caution  to  those  who  wish  to  try 
bone,  be  sure  you  get  it  pure.  Acids  in 
any  form  are  injurious,  therefore  get  your 
bone  free  of  them;  even  if  the  cost  is  con- 
siderable more  it  will  be  the  cheapest  in 
the  end.  JoH.N  N.  M.w. 

Summit,  N.  J. 


Boarding  Plants. 
Ed.  Am.  Florist:— One  of  your  corres- 
pondents recently  explained  his  double 
entry  method  of  bookkeeping  in  regard  to 
plants  left  for  treatment  or  storage.  We 
do  it  without  any  bookkeeping  and  we 
think  in  a  more  simple  manner.  When 
plants  are  brought  in  each  one  is  labeled 
with  the  name  of  the  owner  and  date. 
When  returned  if  storage  is  not  paid  a 
charge  is  made  for  it  as  in  case  of  a  sale; 
the  label  shows  length  of  time  to  charge 
for,  and  the  plant  itself  shows  amount  of 
space.     If  storage  is  paid  and  plants  are 


Answers  to  Questions. 
SHADED  GLASS. 

In  rcgaid  to  frosted  or  ground  glass  for 
carnations,  1  have  no  doubt  it  would  do 
(piite  nicely  during  the  months  of  June, 
July,  August  and  September,  but  for  the 
h.d'ance  of  the  season  it  will  be  found  that 
as  a  rule  we  have  none  too  much  light  for 
the  perfect  development  of  the  flowers, 
and  to  bring  out  the  colors  to  the  best 
advantage  requires  all  the  sun  we  gener- 
allyget  through  the  dark  winter  months. 

BONE  MEAL   FOR  CARNATIONS. 

If  bone  meal  is  used  to  mix  into  the 
soil  at  this  season  of  the  year  it  should 
be  done  with  considerable  care,  especially 
if  it  is  the  genuine  article;  but  it  can  be 
used  in  February  or  March  with  much 
more  safety.  I  can  not  say,  however, 
that  I  am  much  in  favor  of  the  use  of 
bone  meal  for  carnations.  I  think  the 
disease  that  is  now  so  prevalent  owes  its 
origin  and  existence  in  a  great  measure 
to  that  verv  cause,  and  if  u.sed  at  all  it 
should  be  lightly  sprinkled  on  the  ground 
between  the  plants,  then  stirred  in,  care 
being  taken  that  it  does  not  lodge  among 
the  foliage  of  the  plant;  but  a  good  deal 
of  the  material  that  is  sold  for  bone  meal 
is  so  harmless  as  to  render  these  precau- 
tions unnecessary.  C. 


New  Carnations. 

Wishing -to  know  more  of  the  highly 
praised  Lizzie  McGowan  carnation  than 
I  could  learn  from  the  blooms  exhibited 
and  the  press  descriptions,  before  invest- 
ing in  it  to  any  extent,  I  concluded  to 
visit  it  in  its  two  homes,  Orange  and 
Paterson. 

The  cut  blooms  seen  at  the  various  ex- 
hibitions gave  me  a  rather  poor  opinion 
of  it,  but  that  opinion  vanished  at  the 
first  sight  of  Mr.  McGowan's  bed.  The 
blooms  were  a  uniform  size,  fully  as  large 
as  the  largest  Lamborn,  without  a  poor 
flower  among  them.  The  growth  seems 
to  be  all  that  can  be  desired,  being  com- 
pact and  yet  very  vigorous  and  clean. 
Taken  all  in  all  it  takes  first  rank  among 
the  whites  we  now  have,  and  originators 
will  have  to  place  their  standard  very 
high  in  order  to  e.xcel  it. 

Mr.  McGowan  also  has  a  new  yellow, 
Louise  Porsch,  very  similar  to  Buttercup 
in  markings,  but  a  trifle  lighter  in  color. 
It  is  a  very  vigorous  and  robust  grower 
and  gives  promise  of  taking  the  place  of 
Buttercup,  which  seems  determined  to 
die  out  in  spite  of  all  the  careful  nursing 
it  has  had  at  the  hands  of  various  carna- 
tion growers.  There  are  also  a  number 
of  seedlings  on  trial  here  that  were  nol 
in  bloom,  we  will  no  doubt  hear  from 
them  next  season. 

Mr.  Chitty 's  bed  of  McGowan  is  almost 
a  duplicate  of  that  at  Orange.  Measur 
ing  a  number  of  blooms  here  the  average 
size  was  found  to  be  2%  inches,  the 
smallest  being  21/2  inches  in  diameter. 

Mr.  Chitty  also  grows  a  large  numbei 
of  Lamborn  and  Tidal  Wave,  two  carna 


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The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  1 8, 


tions  that  arc  not  grown  as  largely  as 
their  merits  warrant. 

Grace  Wilder  from  cold  frames  were 
lieing  filled  into  the  beds  occupied  hy 
chrysanthemums  earlier,  thus  secui  iuj; 
double  crop  from  the  same  house.  In 
fact  everything  at  this  place  from  the 
handsome  residence  to  the  well  planned 
and  carefully  worked  greenhouses  show 
that  there  is  a  thorough  business  man  at 
the  head.  A  thorough  business  education 
is  quite  as  important  as  the  scientific  and 
manual  training,  and  a  feature  that  is 
too  often  neglected.  A.  M.  Herk. 


.\  Boston  daily  paper  speaks  of  the 
chrysanthemum  as  the  "Floral  dude"  of 
the  season. 


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We  have  secured  a  set  of  TEN  from  representative  American  hybridizers.  We 
have  put  the  price  within  the  reach  of  every  florist  who  owns  a  hundred  feet  of  glass. 
Let  us  have  a  Fall  show  in  every  city  in  '91.    There  is  no  advertising  equal  to  it. 

Read  the  names  of  those  who  have  each  contributed  specimens  worthy  of  their 
reputation  and  which  we  are  willing  to  stand  behind. 


NAME. 

BEACON. 

CHAS    HENDERSON, 

CLARA  JAMES, 

MERMAID, 

J.  C    VAUGHAN, 

MRS.  A.  ROGERS, 

LOUIS  BOEHMER, 

FREMONT, 


GROWER. 

Fewkes  &  Son, 
T.  H.  Spaulding, 
W.  K.  Harris, 
Fred  Dorner, 
John  Thorpe, 
SiEBRECHT  &  Wadi<ev 
P.  Henderson  &  Co., 
Fewkes  &  Son, 
Robert  Craig, 
Fewkes  &  Son, 


color. 

WHITE. 

GOLD  BRONZE. 

WHITE,  Pink  Tint. 

PINK. 

CRIMSON. 

YELLOW. 

PINK. 

YELLOW. 

CRIMSON,  Yellow  Center. 

PINK. 


TARGET, 
WABAN, 

A  complete  range  of  color.      Full  descriptions  on  application. 
Oriae    10    for    #S.OO. 

S&'A.  postal  card   TO-DAY    will  book  your  order.— "A  cure  for  hard  times." 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN.  wE%"x¥HVg?lflas  CHICAGO. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

stock  plants  from  6  and  7-inch  pots,  of 

Elaine,  Gorgeous,   Mrs.  H.  Cannell, 
and  Snowball. 

Four  of  the  best  for  Cut  Flowers.      For  sale  at 
25  cents  each  per  express,  by 

Washington  Heights,  Chicago,  III. 

Chrysanthemum  Plants  tor  Sale. 

READY  IN  KBBRUARV. 

Per  100 
MME.  LACRoIX,  the  best  early  white.  .   .  |io.oo 

PRES.  HYDE,  fine  early  yellow 5.00 

GRANDIFLORUM,     "CULLINGFORDII, 
JARDIN  DES  l'LANTES,f^ne  market  var.  500 

WILLIAM  W.  EDGAR,  Waverley.  Mass. 


Florists  in  the  West. 


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All  varieties  of  Cut  Flowers  in 

their  season. 

Write  for  quotations  on  what  j'ou  need  to 

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77  7th  Street  S.,  MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 


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DIRECTORY 


EXHIBITION 

GhrysaihthemumS 


The  PRIZE  Winners  of  1890, 
in  three  sets. 

S^licl    tof    list. 

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ENGRAVER  FOR  FLORISTS. 
PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


giving  a  complete  and  accurate  list  of  the 

Florists,  Nurserymen  and  Seedsmen 

of  the  United  States  and  Canada  is 

Price,  $2.00. 

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54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


Electro  of  this  Cut,  S13.00. 
LARGEST  STOCK  OF  ELECTROTYPES  OF  PUNTS 
,ND  FLOWERS  FOR  FLORISTS'  CATALOGUES,  ETC. 

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(or  tlie  Si 
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FOR    IMMEDIATE    PLANTING 

2-lnch. 

Duchess  of  Albany fi2  cx) 

Mme.  Hoste 7.00 

La  France 5.00 

Gontiers 4  00 

Perles 400 

Niphetos 400 

Mermets 400 

Brides 4  00 

B01  Silenes 4.00 

Gsn'l  Jack,  2  in.  J40  per  1000;  3-in.  JS.cx) 

per  100. 
H.  Perpetual,  40  var.  2  in.  J50  00  per  1000. 

IDeg'  Send  for  List 

GEO.   W.    MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 

Mention  Ameiioan  Florlit. 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

tO.OOO  healthy  Roses  from  4-inch  pots,  consisting  0 

MERMETS,      BRIDES,     PERLES, 

NIPHETOS  and  BON  SILENES, 

at  SllO.OO  per  100. 

Also  5,000  field-grown  JACKS,  2  to  3  ft. 

|[o.oo  per  100. 
DAISIES  of  the  finett  striin  from  seed- 
bed J3.0:)  per  1000. 

JAMES  HORAN,  ''RKiDGKroKT,  conn. 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
sults to  the  florist  bloorulriKfreely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttinjjs  for  propaeatinn  quickl?.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  1000.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Hoston),  MASS. 


A  very  large  stock  ot  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and   forcing  varieties.     Also  large 

^  The°best™and    uewest'of  (JhRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

of  all  He  standara  Varieties  ready  Dec.  1st, 

Having  added  another  loo  Toot  hou-e  to  our  Car- 
nation    Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
ni-h  anyquantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  lor  future  delivery  at    lo  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS. 

New  SeedliDK  Carnation  "Hector,"  brilliant  scar- 
let: has  no  equal  of  its  color;  ready  for  delivery 
January  1, 1S91.  Catalogue  ready  December 20.  1890. 
Also  plants  from  2W  inch  pots,  and  liooled  Cuttings 
of  "Mrs.  Fisher."  the  leading  white 

Also  many-other  varieties. 

WAYLANU.  MASS. 


ENGLISH   RHODODENDRONS 

E  /ery  variety  and  color,  'J4  to  C 10 

per  hundred. 

CIvEMVI  A.TI  Sal . 

The  choicest  and  best  kinds,  6js  to  75s 

per  hundred. 

H*.    STRKBT,    Nurseryman, 

Heatherside  l^urseries,         CAIVIBERLEY.  ENGLAND. 


-V  UREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


Re(|U 

FKADB    LIST 


Bulbs,    and 

.  They  are  the 
t  prices. 

free  to  the 
only. 
HENRY  A.  DREER, 
Philadelphia 


THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.    Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

ROOTED    CUTTIIVGS. 

Send  for  List.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please. 

CARNATIONS — All   the  leading  sorts  and   novelties.      Eight   100  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— Twenty-four  varieties.     A  sample  of  each  for  25  cents,  free  by  mail. 
GERANIUMS — A  choice  assortment  in  mixture,  at  $10  00  per  1000. 
ALTERNANTHERA,  French  and  other  CANNAS;  also  other  items  of  interest. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

About  January  1st  I  will  issue  a  complete  list  of  Carnation  Novelties  for  '91;  it 
will  be  mailed  to  all  my  former  customers,  and  to  others  on  application.  No  one 
interested  can  afford  to  place  their  order  before  seeing  it. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 

I  bf  e  to  iinnf^unce  to  the  trade  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  distribute  this  magnifi- 
cent NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  on  the  loth  of  February,  1S91,  and  that  the  price 
will  be  $12  per  100,  and  f  too  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants  from  the  cutting 
bench.  Favorable  special  rates  will  be  allowed  on  large  quantities.  Cash  or  its 
equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  corrtspondents. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  of  this  and  other  sorts.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers 
of  Lizzie  McGjwan  can  have  them  bv  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

ADDRESS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 


46 


'W^ixx.   P^«    I>i^ooi*, 


99 


This  magnificent  NEW  CARNATION,  is  a  seedling  of  Buttercup,  fertilized  with 
Century.  Is  of  exceedingly  strong,  healthy  growth,  upright  and  robust;  retaining  the 
style  of  flower  of  Buttercup;  has  a  msj  irity  of  long  stems— often  four  full  blown  at  one 
time  on  a  single  spike.  Its  color  is  a  beautiful  rose  pink,  deeply  fiinged  petals,  very 
large,  often  3  inches  in  diameter,  and  does  not  burst.  All  vpho  have  seen  it  pro- 
nounce it  the  most  perfect  Carnation  jet  produced. 

Strong  rooted  plants  afcer  Jan.  15th,  at  $2  per  doz. ;  I15  per  ico.  Sample  blooms 
of  this  and  "GOLDEN  G.ATE"  will  be  mailed  to  any  address  on  receipt  of  25  cents. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  A vondale,  Chester  (o.  Pa. 

LIZZIE    McGOWAN. 

I  will  be  prepared  to  distribute  my  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  Feb.  10,  1891, 
and  the  price  wiH  be  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000,  for  Rooted  Cuttings  propa- 
gated from  STRICTLY  HEALTHY  PLANTS.     Special  discount  on  large  orders. 

Cash  or  its  equivilent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers  of  this  GRAND  Carna- 
tion can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

—     JOHN    McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

Lizzie  McGowan,  Tred  Creighton,  Golden  Gate,  Fair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fischer,  VJra.  F.  Dreer,  Chastity,  Silver  Spray, 

Tidal  Wave,  Grace  Wilder,  L.  L.  Lamborn. 

50.000  now  in  cutting  bench  including  these  and  60  other  leading  vars.    Send  lor  price  list,  ready  in  10  days. 

OBJO.    HA.:4VC0CK:,   Ortincl   H^^-en,   JVIxoIt^. 

Golden  Gate,  Fred  Creighton,  Mrs.  Fischer,  Tidal 
Wave,  Daybreak  (Simmons'  new  pink),  Lizzie 
McGowan,  Lamborn,  Silver  Spray,  Orient,  Free- 
man, Buttercup.  Rooted  cut  ings  or  plants,  at 
market  rates.     J_    Q_    VaUglian,    ChJCagO. 


CARNATIONS. 


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Discouiits,6times, 5per  cent;  13  times,  10  percent; 

26  times,  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AdvertlslnK  Department  of  the  American 
wares  pertalulnK  to  those  lines  Only.    Please  to 

Orders  lor  less  tlian  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 
Advertisements  must  reach  us  by  Monday  to  secure 
Insertion  In  the  Issue  for  the  following  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


Reference  has  several  times  been 
tnatJe  to  the  prohfic  source  of  synonyms 
in  the  practiceofdifferent  firms  in  import- 
ingthe  samechrysanthemumsfrom  Japan 
and  each  giving  the  varieties  new  names 
of  their  own.  Certainly  every  precaution 
should  be  taken  against  such  a  duplica- 
tion of  names.  And  why  should  not  the 
original  Japanese  names,  or  translations 
of  them,  be  retained?  We  concede  to 
European  growers  the  right  to  name 
their  new  plants,  and  that  we  are  bound 
to  respect  and  retain  those  names,  no 
matter  how  fanciful  or  absurd.  Are  not 
the  Japanese  gardeners  entitled  to  the 
same  consideration?  And  are  not  the 
Japanese  names  noted  in  a  recent  issue 
fully  as  euphonious  as  the  wicked  mouth- 
fuls  inflicted  upon  us  by  some  European, 
raisers?  We  certainly  prefer  such  names 
as  "Moon  in  the  Window"  and  "A  thou- 
sand sparks"  to  such  as  "Le  Cte  Foucher 
de  Cariel"  and  "Triomphe  de  la  rue  des 
Chalets." 

On  the  8th  inst.  we  received  from  flo- 
rist Wm.  Clowe,  Corsicana,  Texas,  a  box 
of  roses  cut  from  plants  growing  out  of 
doors.  The  blooms  presented  every  in- 
dication of  having  been  of  verygoodqual- 
ity  when  shipped,  though  they  were  about 
ready  to  drop  to  pieces  when  received.  Mr. 
Clowe  writes  that  the  roses  were  cut  on 
the  3d  inst.  and  that  the  first  frost— only 
sufficient  to  injure  coleus  and  the  tops  of 
cannas — occurred  the  night  of  same  date. 
He  adds  that  at  the  date  noted  (Decem- 
ber 4),  lantanas,  abutilons  and  hibiscus 
were  still  uninjured,  and  that  he  had  50 
varieties  of  roses  in  bloom  in  the  open 
ground. 

Green  in  bulk  and  holly  are  reported 
very  scarce  at  time  of  going  to  press. 
Snow  storms  which  checked  the  gather- 
ing of  green  in  November  is  the  main 
cause  of  shortage  in  that  article,  while 
increased  demand  evidently  explains 
shortage  of  holly.  As  showing  the  con- 
dition of  the  market  on  green,  one  thou- 
sand pounds  at  5  cents  per  pound  was 
expressed  from  the  west  to  New  York 
City  on  the  12th. 

J.  G.— The  adiantum  of  which  ycu  send 
specimen  frond  is  probably  merely  a  seed- 
ling variation  of  A  .  gracillimum.  Such 
variations  are  not  uncommon,  and  the 
specimen  sent  does  not  show  any  marked 
characteristics  to  distinguish  it  from  the 
type,  though  the  habit  of  the  plant  may 
be  somewhat  different. 

In  order  to  give  this  paper  your  fullest 
support  confine  your  orders  for  supplies 
to  those  who  advertise  in  its  columns, 
and  in  writing  to  advertisers  please  say 
that  you  saw  their  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


Through  the  columns  of  the  New  York 
Press  we  learn  that  Dr.  John  Thorpe  is 
an  authority  on  the  chrysanthemum. 
We  expect  a  contribution  from  the 
"Doctor"  at  an  early  date. 


nights  or  will  it  pay  to  give  these  workers 
a  Christmas  present  of  our  52  numbers 
for  1891  for  their  own. 

T.  T.  R. — Bone  black  is  as  its  name  in- 
dicates, bone  coal  or  carbon.  It  is  made 
by  manufacturers  of  fertilizers  and  may 
be  had  from  dealers.  Most  seedsmen 
keep  it  we  believe. 

The  circulation  of  the  American 
Florist  covers  every  section  of  the  North 
American  continent,  and  finds  every  nook 
and  corner  where  a  florist  has  established 
a  business. 


rieco^   Rote*. 


Cincinnati.— The  Huntsman  Floral  Co. 
has  removed  to  a  new  store  at  37  and  39 
West  Fourth  street. 

Denver,  Col.— Mr.  and  Mrs.  .\very 
Gallup  lost  their  youngest  son,  Avery,  by 
diptheria  December  2,  after  a  sickness  of 
only  five  .and  a  half  days. 

PiTT^URG.— A  movement  is  on  foot  to 
organize  a  Florists'  Club  for  Pittsburg 
and  Allegheny.  The  first  meeting  will  be 
held  at  Ludwig  &  Richter's  store  in  Alle- 
gheny January  S. 

St.  Louis. — A  local  daily  gives  a  de- 
scription of  the  plants  to  be  seen  in  the 
conservatories  of  Mr.  J.  W.  Kauffman,  a 
wealthy  amateur  who  resides  on  Lindell 
Boulevard,  and  states  that  his  collection 
of  orchids  is  worth  $6,000. 

Pittsburg.— Trade  is  fairly  active  with 
prospects  of  good  holiday  business. 
Flowers  are  not  likelj'  to  be  over  plent- 
iful. Lycopodium  wreathing  can  be 
bought  at  about  last  year's  prices, 
although  costing  in  bulk  50  per  cent  more 
than  in  1889. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— a  special  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  was  held  on  the  10th  inst. 
Final  report  on  financial  returns  from  the 
recent  exhibition  showed  a  surplus  of 
$40,  and  the  success  of  the  exhibition  was 
voted  to  be  complete.  The  club  voted  to 
have  a  supper  early  next  month.  Mr. 
Peter  Crowe  was  invited  to  read  a  paper 
on  roses  at  the  next  meeting. 

Germantown,  Pa.  — At  the  regular 
monthly  meeting  of  the  Germantown 
Horticultural  Society  on  the  11th  inst., 
the  committee  on  chrysanthemum  show 
reported  that  the  total  receipts  of  the 
last  exhibition  were  $397.57  and  ex- 
penses $395.65.  An  election  of  officers 
for  the  ensuing  year  resulted  as  follows; 
President,  Benjamin  H.  Shoemaker;  Vice 
Presidents,  Jonathan  Jones,  Charles  J. 
Wister  and  John  Sibson;  Secretary,  Thos. 
E.  Meehan;  Treasurer,  Joseph  Meehan. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Dec.  8.— The  month  of 
October,  or  by  far  the  larger  part  of  it 
was  made  up  of  dark  cold  rainy  weather 
with  an  occasional  chilly  fog,  the  chief 
business  of  the  month  was  to  generate 
and  nurture  mildew  which  has  been  ex- 
ceedingly troublesome  this  fall.  The 
coldest  weather  of  the  month  was  on  the 
morning  of  the  31st,  when  the  thermom- 
eter indicated  24°  at  6:30  a.  m.,  on  the 
whole  the  month  was  dismal  and  the  ad- 
vent of  November  was  a  continuation  of 
the  same  until  the  morning  of  the  6th, 


when  it  was  quite  cold,  thermometer 
falling  as  low  as  24°,  which  was  followed 
by  nnich<;learer  weather  and  greatly  im- 
proved conditions  generally,  and  which 
prevailed  with  brief  exceptions  through- 
out the  month;  on  the  21st,  22d  and  23d 
we  had  some  very  biting  cold  weather, 
although  thermometer  did  not  fall  below 
30°  on  any  one  of  those  days,  but  it  gave 
us  a  fair  warning  to  prepare  for  winter 
all  the  same;  on  the  night  of  the  27th  it 
became  quite  cold  and  next  morning  at 
6:30  thermometer  indicated  15°,  which 
was  the  lowest  point  for  the  month. 
December  came  in  cold  and  winter  like, 
with  thermometer  at  10°  on  the  mornings 
of  the  2d  and  3rd  and  has  remained  pretty 
much  like  winter  ever  since. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Central 
New  Y'ork  Horticultural  Society  held  in 
this  city  December  3  the  following  officers 
were  elected:  President,  A.  D.  Perry; 
Vice-Presidents,  Hon.  J.  J.  Belden,  Hon. 
D.  P.  Wood,  H.  S.  White,  E  P.  Judson, 
W.  Brown  Smith,  A.  H.  Davis,  T.  Bishop; 
Secretary,  Henry  Youell;  Treasurer,  Peter 
Kass;  Executive  Committee  for  three 
years,  G.  Ham,  G.  Bartholme. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  a  spring  show 
to  occur  about  Easter,  several  special 
prizes  were  offered  and  a  committee  was 
appointed  to  solicit  further  special  prizes 
for  the  fall  as  well  as  the  spring  show. 

This  society  has  been  in  existence  only 
three  years,  but  the  result  of  its  good 
work  is  alreadj-  showing  itself  The  old 
established  florists  find  their  plant  in- 
sufficient to  the  demand  and  three  new 
florists  have  started. 

The  secretaries  of  kindred  societies  will 
confer  a  favor  by  sending  copies  of  their 
prize  lists,  especially  for  spring  shows,  to 
H.  Y'ouell,228  BeecherSt.,Syracuse,N.  Y. 


Early  Days  of  the  Trade  m  California. 

We  clip  the  following  interesting  note 
from  the  Pacific  Rural  Press: 

Editor  Press:  In  the  fall  of  1853  I 
bought  land  in  Alameda  and  moved  from 
San  Francisco  in  January,  1854.  I  com- 
menced to  grow  flowering  and  ornamen- 
tal plants  and  soon  had  quite  a  stock  for 
those  days,  but  I  found  there  was  no  sale 
for  them  in  Alameda.  I  arranged  with 
Wainright  &  Randall  on  Merchant  street 
to  have  an  auction  sale.  The  little 
steamer  that  was  running  from  San  Fran 
cisco  to  Alameda  was  blown  tip  soon 
after  my  moving  over.  I  got  the  plants 
ready  and  hauled  them  to  a  sloop,  put 
them  in  the  hold  and  went  with  them  to 
San  Francisco.  I  had  them  hauled  to  the 
salesroom  and  advertised  them  three  days. 
They  attracted  a  great  deal  of  attention. 
One  lady  would  say  to  her  escort,  "Buy 
this  for  me,"  and  another  "Buy  that  for 
me,"  and  frequently  selecting  the  same 
plant.  On  the  morning  of  the  sale  there 
was  a  large  crowd.  Governor  Wain- 
wright  was  in  his  happiest  mood,  calling 
Cinerarias  "  Senoritas."  The  bidding 
was  spirited.  Everything  went  like  hot 
cakes.  Carnations  brought  from  $2.50 
to  $5;  one  monthly  tree  carnation,  six  feet 
high,  brought  $10;  Salvia splendens, from 
$2.50  to  $5;  roses  from  $2  to  $7;  acactus, 
grafted  on  the  opuntia  or  prickly  i>ear, 
$30;  a  Camellia  Japonica,  $30;  ciner- 
arias, from  $1.50  to  $2  50;  chrysanthe- 
mums, $2.50;  a  well-trained  rose  gera- 
nium .$34.  The  sale  netted  me  a  hand- 
some sum.  I  had  an  auction  sale  every 
week  lor  several  weeks,  with  quite  good 
results.  James  Hutchison. 

Oakland. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


587 


"A  Little  Knowledge,  Etc." 

An  amateur  friend  who  has  a  small 
jfreenhouse  dropped  in  on  a  Smithfield 
street  florist  j-esterday  to  inquire  what 
cape  flowers  were,  and  was  shown  a  sam- 
ple of  the  dried  article  so  much  used  in 
making  up  immortelle  work  for  the  holi- 
day season.  "Yes,"  he  said,  "they  are 
the  same  thing;  I  was  ordering  some 
bulbs  from  a  New  York  house  and  wrote 
that  if  the  cape  flowers  they  offered  were 
sound  they  could  send  me  a  case,  expect- 
ing of  course,  to  get  a  choice  lot  of  ama- 
ryllis  and  other  African  bulbs. 

"  Well,  a  day  or  two  ago  my  gardetier 
•came  to  me  with  a  puzzled  look  and  said, 

'  Mr. ,  I  opened  the  big  box  but  this 

is  nothing  we  want,'  exhibiting  a  handful 
of  capes.  Oh,  said  I,  that  is  the  stuff 
used  for  packing  the  bulbs  in;  go  on  and 
unpack  the  case,  which  the  gardener  con- 
tinued to  do  until  the  case  was  empty, 
and  about  six  barrels  of  cape  flowers 
were  piled  up  alongside.  '  Only  this  and 
nothing  more.' " 


Hot  Water  Under  Pressure. 

In  reply  to  "H,"  I  would  say  that  it  is 
not  clainiied  that  pressure  affects  the  cir- 
culation, although  some  writers  have 
suggested  that  it  might.  As  he  suggests 
the  pressure  is  the  same  in  all  directions 
and  of  coursecaunot  affect  thecirculalion. 

Y'ou  can  heat  water  to  a  higher  tem- 
perature without  its  boiling  with  pressure 
than  you  can  without,  and  consequently 
you  can  get  more  radiated  heat  from 
your  pipes,  that  is  all  there  is  to  it.  Open 
pressure  is  generally  considered  the  best, 
the  water  sujiply  being  placed  at  sufficient 
height  to  give  any  desired  pressure,  no 
safety  valve  or  guage  being  needed.  I 
believe  that  none  of  the  modern,  sectional 
•cast  iron  boilers  are  adapted  to  theclosed 
pressure  system,  thej-  might  leak  at  the 
joints,  nor  would  it  be  advisable  to  put 
a  very  heavy  open  pressure  on  them  with- 
out first  ascertaining  from  the  makers 
how  much  they  will  stand.  With  boilers 
made  entirely  of  tubes  it  is  different, 
they  will  stand  anj-  pressure  I  hat  is  likely 
to  be  used.  L.  Wight.  ' 


lini    I   V      We  are  sold  SO  short  now 

Hill  I  Y  on  this  stock  tha  we  must 
HULL  I  I  get  it  in  by  Express— our 
price  will  on  Express  Stock  be  advanced 
to  f/.so  per  case  after  this  date .  Bouquet 
Oreen  sold  out— Dec.  16. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,   CHICAGO. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

florists  &  (Commission  /T\erchants 

OF 

CUT  r»r.,owBies, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       -       -       PHILADELPHIS. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paldtc 
BWpping.  Mention  AJUElilCA.v  FLORIST. 

J.  M.  McGULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wliolesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPECIALTIKS: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 


©Y^fiofeAafe    MariCatA. 


CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C,  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  te  egraph.  Telephone 
■connections.    For  prices,  etc..  address 

J.   L.  DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG,   PA. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON    Dec    1.5. 

;:    ^^Ti^.s^:::::::::::. 

■■■■■■^^ 

Bouvardia,  double 

.'.'.'.'.'           i'.ai 

1.0(1  a  1.50 

PHILADILPHIA,  Dec.  15 

25.00  0  35.00 

::       ^^'J.'Jt'in'^BennitU 

■•■■■•'••  c'oo^  188 

vauey ''"""• '"'"'"°'' """""■  ■■ 

BOO®   8!00 

Carnations,  lord 

Carnations,  short 

125®   1.50 

;:::::i5:i§l2J:gg 

.75 

2.00 

S0  0O®10OUO 

N«w 

'""^I'JS^oJtoo 

;•      SouTs 

■EiSII 

15  00®20.00 

1.00®   200 

CHICAGO.  Dec    17. 

;::.:.;  5.6u®  600 

"'      Me?mew°  I'a'  France,'  Brides 

.;:;:;:i88ia 

Camatlons.  long... 

'".'.".'.'  300®   4.10 

Gut  Flowersi  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^ 

A  large  stock  of  R03ES,  LILY  of  the  VALLEY, 

VIOLETS.  CARNATIONS.  ASPARAGUS, 

HYACINTHS  and  other  standard 

flowers  for  the 

HOLLY  AND  MISTLETOE,  of  best  quality,  by 

the  Case  or  in  large  quantities  at  low  prices. 
CALDWELL'S  LONG  NEEDLE  PINES, 
PALJI  LEAVES, 
MAGNOLIA  BRANCHES,  ETC, 

Constantly  on  hand. 

WM.  J.  STEWART, 

67  Bromfield  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^  WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    IPIKTE    STK-EET, 

ST.   IvOUIS,   »JO. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  JB., 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 

LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

And  tlic  Choicest  ROSBS  for  fhe 

fall  and  winter  season. 


W.  S.  ^LLIH. 
Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 

Established  187T. 

Price  List  sent  npon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  WEST  30TH  Street, 

A.  S.  Hums.  .1.1.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  A,  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11   -West   S**tli   St., 

E.   H.    HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 

A.11  Fi»lo-w©rs  Ir^  Setasoix. 

Fail  line  of  FL«iHI.STS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS. 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Store  open  until  9  P.  .M.    Sundays  until  3  P.  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      4S-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


HAMMOND  &,  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

Send    in    yoiir*     Orders    no-vv, 
THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwaukkb.  Wis. 


.88 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec   iS, 


@Ka  ^eac)  ^racja. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.   McCullough,  Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottlbr,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1S91. 


Mr.  Cii.\s.  N.  Page,  of  the  Iowa  Seed 
Co., has  established  The  Western  Garden 
and  Poultry' Journal. 

Price  &  Reed,  of  Albany,  suffered  a 
loss  of  several  thousand  dollars  from  fire 
and  water  December  7.  We  have  not 
learned  if  anv  new  catalogue  matter  was 
destroj-ed.    insured  for  $15,000. 

A.  D.  Perry,  the  genial  head  of  the 
firm  of  A.  D.  Perry  &  Co..  Syracuse,  N.  Y., 
was  unanimously  elected  president  of  the 
Central  New  York  Hort.  Society,  Decem- 
ber 3.  He  has  richly  earned  the  honor 
conferred,  having  spared  neither  time  nor 
money  to  make  the  society  a  success. 

A  CURIOUS  .\CTION  .4  BOUT  SEED  rOT.\TOES 

has  just  been  heard  at  Macclesfield  County 
Court.  A  farmer  bought  a  quantity  of 
seed,  which  he  understood  to  be  Scotch 
Regents;  but  he  alleged  that  when  he 
cameto  dig  thecrop  hefound  it  to  consist 
of  mixed  sorts,  of  very  inferior  quality  to 
Regents,  and  much  less  salable.  He  there- 
fore sued  the  person  from  whom  he  bought 
the  seed  for  the  estimated  amount  of  his 
loss.  Experts  were  produced  on  both 
sides;  and  while  one  set  swore  the  pota- 
toes were  Scotch  Regents,  the  other  set 
swore  they  were  not.  As  one  of  the  solic- 
itors remarked,  there  was  as  much  differ- 
ence of  opinion  as  if  it  were  a  horse  or  a 
cow  case.  In  the  end.  Judge Hughestook 
the  experts  outside  the  court,  where  a 
load  of  the  potatoes  was  on  view,  and 
asked  them  to  pick  out  any  of  the  pota- 
toes which  were  not  Regents;  and  after 
diligent  search  they  could  only  find  about 
half  a  dozen.  This  decided  the  matter, 
and  judgment  was  given  for  the  seed  mer- 
chant.—6^i7r(/c'«/«»'  World,  Nov.  2g. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

SEED  BAGS 

ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples   and   Fii.cs  on  Application. 


20  vars  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain, 

per  100  $y,  per  1000  ^25 
Roated  Cuttings  of  same,  100  fi;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2>^  in.  I3  per  100. 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  2J2-in. 

$4  00  per  100. 
Adiantams  Cuneatum,  Dacorum  and  Gra- 

cillimum,  S-inch,  strong,  $15  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

"  single,  p;r  100  J8.C0. 

Obconica,  per  100  |6  00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania  borbanica,  5  in.  $4.00,  4-in.  I3  00 

per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

GEO.  IV.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


■^— l^^lBXJ^IXvOIV    E>ieE>O^.A..I 


IMPROVED 

This  grand  strain  of  the  Man 
lately  the  tlneat  yet  produced. 


fusion  in  immense  urabela.    The  finest  colors 
ry  florist  should  sow  It.     Per  trade  pkt.  25  cts. 
;t8   60  cts;  6  pktf.  Jl.OO. 
JOHN  F.  KUFP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


Something  IVEJ  W  and  different 
from  dl  other  Abutilons. 

FLOWERS  STAND  UP  ERECT;: 

color  orange  pink;  s'rong  grower, 
profuse  bloomer. 

Those  desiring  to  catalogue  this 
attractive  Novelty  should  secure 
stock  at  once 

2-mch  pot  plants       $  1  50  per  doz. 

4-inch        '  3.00  per  doz. 

H,FCTROS    FOR   SALE. 


ir^ 


DRE&R'S  DOUBLE  rETUNIflS 

Now  Ready  for  Delivery,  our  Select  Strain  of  Double  Petunias, 
in  good,  strong,  healthy  s'ock  plants,  in  3-inch  pots. 

The  strain  of  Petunias  we  offer  is  loo  well  known  to  require  much 
description-suffice  it  to  say,  that  the  varieties  offered  this  season  are 
tully  equal  to  our  former  introductions.  The  advantage  of  securing 
stock  early  in  the  season  will  be  readily  appreciated,  as  a  limited  num- 
ber of  plants  will  produce  a  large  number  of  cuttings. 

We  otter  15  named  varieties,  at  SI. 50  per  dozen;  set  of 
15,  for  »1.75;  »10  00  per  hundred. 
Seeds  of  Double  Petunia,  from  the  finest  fringed  and  blotched  varie- 
ties, saved  on  our  own  grounds,  crop  iSqo,     Per  trade  pkt.  of  ;oo  seeds,  $i. 
«S-Our  New  Trade  IJ<t,  offering  all  the  good  things  of  the  season, 

^'"  TEiY'riEER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


VERBENAS 


50,000  READY  NOW.       50  VARIETIES. 

strong  plants.  2H-1ncti  pots *!  50  per  100;  KLl  00  per  lOOO 

Rooted  Cuttings 100         "  SCO 

Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  finest  we  have  ever  grown. 
PJo    :^t.i.st   or   :Mllcle-vv-. 

Packed  light,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed.     Sample  on  receipt 
of  25  cts,         J     L    DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 


VERBENAS  AND  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS 

Doz.   PerlOO 
Double  Petunias.  Hne  named  8ort8,3-ln.»  60        $.5  00 


Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  lOOO 
Mammoth,  strong.  25^-in.  pots     .   .    $4.00     $35.00 
General  Collection,  2!<-in  pots  .  .  .     3.00       25.00 
Address      J.    O.    :Bvtri*0-W', 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
s  stolen.     Do  it  KTO  W  ! 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Secy  F.  H.  A  , 


HAIL 


VERBENAS,  strong  and  healthy. 


A.\  Mammoth  ! 


Per  100  Per  1000 

,».■!, 00  S?5  00 

,  2Vincll  pots 100  30.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1.25  10.00 

General  Collection      "             "       l.OO  8.0O 

Perles,  Mermeia.  Brides   &  Souv.  d'un 

Ami,  strong  plants,  S-ln.  pots 7  00  65.00 

Hybrid  Perpetuals,  open  ground,  J^  &  10.00 
openground.. 


S  Si  10.00 
..UA    6.C0 


variety,  rooted  c 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 


jnips,  per  100,  $3  60. 

4-ln.pot8.  per  lOO.SIOO. 

,  Verschaffeltll.  per  ICCO.17.00. 
1  BedSer*  Golden  Verschaireltlt.  "  $10.00. 
JOHN  BECK.  BTld^epoTt,  Conn. 


iSgo.  The  American  Florist,  289 


THOMAS  YOUNG,  Jr., 

=^WH0LE8flL&  FLORIST.^ 

so     AZV'eist    S^tli    Street, 

NEW   YORK. 


Solo     A.gont    for*    the^     I^ollo^^^^iia^ 

ERNST  ASMUS,  -  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

W.  H.  DE  FOREST,  -  Summit,  N.  J. 

PETER  HENDERSON  &  CO.,         Jersey  City,  N.  J. 
JOHN  N.  MAY,  -  -  Summit,  N.  J. 

S.  C.  NASH,  -  -  -  Clifton,  N.  J. 

JOHN  REID,  -  -  Jersey  City,      " 

A.  C.  TUCKER,  -  -  -  Nyack,  N.  Y. 

WEIGAND  BROTHERS,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 

And   many   others. 


ALL  THE  CHOICEST  VARIETIES  OF 

ROSES,  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ORCHIDS,  LILAC, 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  TULIPS,  ETC.,  ETC. 


290 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  iS, 


Cut  Back   Chrysanthemums. 
\Vc  dip  the  followiiif;  from  an  article 


the  London  Cardt- 

It  lias  l)ccn  loiincl  and 
widely  known,  lliat  if  cut 
early   (now   if   possible) 


itlMSSt 


he  too 
enttinys  are  taken 
.')  and  grown  on 
nne  he  -ut  down 
of  the  soil,  and  if 
J  allowed  to  grow 
ill  produce  flowers, 
when  properly  (lislniiUled,  as  fine  in  qual- 
itv.  thon.uh  not  ipiile  asbig  as  iftheplant 
had    becil   allowed     to   -row    uneheeked. 

by  this  treatment,  and  thus  you  obtain 
plants  of  moderate  height  suitable  for 
massing  as  well  as  for  individual  cut  bloom 
with  a  minimum  of  staking  and  tying 
out.  Moreover,  the  tops  of  these  plants 
that  have  been  decapitated  in  June  should 
all  be  carefully  struck,  for  they  make  the 
prettiest  little  dwarf  plants  imaginable, 
suitable  for  plant  stands  or  for  the  front 
row  in  a  house  without  any  further 
special  treatment.  Thatfineold Japanese 
variety  Mme.  Clemence  Audiguier,  so 
well  known  for  its  beauty  and  its  inor- 
dinate legginess,  is  one  of  those  most 
amenable  to  this  treatment,  and  if  sev- 
eral of  these  June  struck  cuttings  be 
placed  in  a  pot  of  fair  size,  the  unusual 
effect  of  a  dwarf  plant  of  this  variety  may 
now  be  enjoyed. 


ROSE   HILL   NURSERIES, 
New  Rochelh,  N.  Y. 

NEW    AND   RARE  PLANTS, 
IIAHUY    I'LANTS, 

Oi-oliicls, 

CUT  ORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 


Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

"^^Ti-itcs    £oa-    our    I*K-lo©    X«ist. 

FREDERICK     MAU, 

P.O.Box:.™.  SOl'TH  Ol;4N<iK,  N..I. 


Palm  I  Dracaena  Seed. 

OF  FRENCH,  NEW  CROP.  QUALITY  GUARANTEED. 

1 000       10,000 

PUfENIX  CaDariensls $  2  00      J18.00 

Tenuis 2.0O         18.00 

COCOS  Romanzofliana 

AuBtralls 


CHAM^ROPS  Excelsa.. 


10.00 
10  00 
10  00 


lOO 


AKBCA  Bapida.  

DKAC.KNA  in(iivlsa....perKllog  »".00 

Lineata •■         8.0O 

Veitchi  rubra        "  'J.OO 

Australls "         31.00 

Also  General  Nursery  stock. 

Send  orders  to    LETELLIER  &  FILS, 

GBNERAL  NURSEKYMEX.     CAEN,   FUANC'K. 

or  to        ANDRE  L.  CAUSSE, 

;i.-5  &  3r>  Liberty  St.,  NKW  YOKK. 


GLADIOLI.      GLADIOLI 


Our  stock  of  Bulbs  are 
Lson  a-e  exceptionally  fi; 
Lh  the  greates 

Forcing  we  wish 


d  will  be  found  of  a  higher  grade  this  year  than  heretofore.     ' 
raw  the  attention  of  our  florist  friends  and  assure  them  of  the 
avoid  all  mistakes,  please  add  the  letters  in  front  of  the  varieties, 
ke  the  quality  ' 


Per  Dot..    Per 


R-Red  and  Scarlet 

l.r— Light  Colors.    No  scarlet  or  sollc 

W-White  and  Light.     This  is  th( 

mixed  by  us.    Very  desirable  i 


dark  colors 

standard  selection  of  named  varieties 
)r  those  wanting  light  and  white  flowers. 


1— ^Vhite  and  Light.     Extra  flne  for  florists'  use.. 

Pink.    A  flne  florists'  strain 

Yellow  in  Variety. 


Qd  Salmon.    Very 

8— Striped  and  Variegated 

Superfine  Mixtures  of  high  quali 


i  00  per  lOCO  by  Express. 


O^IJ^JBE^I^O  SE>  S , 


1  of  Pearl  which  we  guarantee  to  I 


20  ( 


Variegated  Foliage - 

Single  Flowered -."  .«  ™ 

VARIETIES  OF  FLOWER  SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 

Pansy  Seed  In  great  variety  frnni  iilj  the  finest  strains.    See  Catalogue  for  prices,  etc. 

larnation    Np;W    Marguerite,  50  cents  per  pkt       Stocks  In  variety.     See  Catalogue  for  prices. 


ROOTED    ^   ^    ^ 
^    ^    CUTTINGS 

FROM  CLEAN  AND  VIGOROUS  STOCK. 

COLKCS-Eighteen  variet'es.  Including  Gr  Iden 
Redder,  Verschaff^eltii.  Golden  Verschaffeltii,  Fire- 
brand, Glory  of  Autumn.  Runray.  Peter  Hender- 
son, etc.    Labeled  Samples  of  the  set  inail- 

VEK  BENAS-Twenty.four  varieties,  mostly  Mam" 
moths.    A  splendid  mixture. 
CARNATI<>N<-Six  good  cut  flower  sorts:  Portia, 


I  White.  Tidal  W 
up.  L.  I..  Lamborn. 
Trade  List  sent 


jrace  Wilder,  Butter- 


Applieation. 
Prices  and  Ouality  of  Stock  will  please  you. 

Foreign  Grape  Vines  for  Graperies. 

name,  grown  by  an  expert.     l,ist  of  varieties  and 
prices  mailed  on  application. 
HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St,  Philadelphia. 


We  have  yet  on  hand  about2.5  OtOextra  flne  Double 
lian  Tuberoses.    Also  a  fe     "  .... 

ALADIUM  ESCULE^ 
I  15  inches  In  circumferenc 

AZALEAS.    4  toe-Inch  pots.  In  bud. 

CLEMATIS  CKI'TA.     100  delivered  f ree  0 
•ecelptof  $1,00. 

For  prices  write  for  our  wholesale  price  list. 

JAMES  M.  LAMB,  Fayettevllle,  N.  C. 


COLKUS. 

Golden  Bedder,  Golden  Verschaffeltii, 
Verschaffeltii,  Hero,  Firebrand,  Yeddo, 
J.  Goode,  Kirkpatrick,  Glory  of  Autumn 
and  Chicago  Bedder.     Also 

Geraniums  and  Alternantheras. 

Write  for  prices  ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

S.  B.  FIELD,  Roselle,  N.  J. 


J.  A.  DE  VEER, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 

SPECIAL   OFFER   OF 

FORCING  BULBS. 

Without  Engagement. 


All  colors,  mixed. 


Roman  Hyacinths,  double,  light  pink 
nearly  white,  one  of  the  best  for  cut- 
ting  perUOO,  »I7  00;  2  00    0.35 

Darkpink "       20.00;  2.25   0.40 

Single  blue "       14.00;  1.75    0.36 

Single  yellow  (scarce) 5.110   0.80 

Tulips,   in    best    varieties  for   lorclng. 

per  1,000,  $25.00;  3.00    0  46 


0.16 
,  2  26    0  40 


Eggs"),  yellow 


the  double  yellow  Dafl^odll, 


for  forcing,  per  1  000  .$17  60;    2.00   0.30 
In  10  best  sorts,  for  forcing,  1,000.  .$25  CO;  3.00   0  50 
Polyanthus    Narcissus.    Paper  white 

arandlflorum per  1,000,  $10.00;  1.25   0  25 

Paper  White,  Giant,  novelty 2  00   0  36 


solid  I 
Chalcedonicum. 
Excelsum.  each, 
Harrlsil,  5x7  In. 
Harrlsll.  4x5  " 
Longiflorum  5x7 
Pomponlut    ' 


splendid   tor  cutting,, per 


_.  _       7oT 

Tenulfolium, 

mended  for  forcing 12. 

Amaryllis,  Sarniensis.  Nerlne..each  15c., 


flowering,  splendid  for  pots,   per  I 


Calla  Rlchardla  alba  ma 

extra  large,  selected  bums 

Crinum  Capense  albo.  large  bulbs 

Cyclamen  Persicum,  flrst  size  bulbs 

grandiflorum : 

Freesia    refracta   alba,   home  grown, 

large  bulbs per  1  000,  $12.00; 

Freesia  LeichtlinI    major,    nome   grown; 


$3U.0O:  3  50  0.60 

1  50  030 

100  o.:o 

1.60  C.30 


1.60    0  25 
200   0.30 


Brenchleyensis,  dazzling  i 
-  ■    >  of  scarlet 

white  and  I 


ors,  finest  mixed, 
i  alba  "The  bride,' 


.       .  ,...$1.26    0  20 

flne  sorts 1  75  0.30 

inflnemixture per  1000,  $<J.00. .  I  W    0.15 

Pancratium  Illyricum,  large  bulbs 20  00   3.110 


1.00   0.15 

alba 2  00  0,10 

"  "  carnea  (flesh  color).  2.00   0  30 

Sparaxis,  flnest  mi.ved.for  cutting ICO   0.20 

Tritonia  Crocata,  mixed  for  pots 2  00   030 

Tuberoses,  "Pearl,"  extra  size. 

per  1000,  $1UOO;  160   0  30 
PLANTS  FOR  FORCING,   ETC. 
Clematis    {Dutch   grown),   strong,  dor-  Per    Per 

zia  G^racllls 
We-     ■ 
llortensta 


.  for  forcing.. 


for 


plants  witb  root  balls.  .26,00    4  00 
Hvdrangea  Paniculata  Granditlora, 

"strongT2to3  ft 12,00    2,60 

Llly-ot-the-Valley.    true    Berlin  pips. 

Syrs.  old,  per  original  case  of  2600,  t24.60; 

per  10,000,  $St5  OO  per  1000,   $10,00 1.60   0  2j 

Lycium  Sinensis  (  ...      ..-. 


Zt 


climbers,  cover 

brilliant    red    fruit    In   winter 

grower  In  any   soil,    perfectly 

strong  plants mw   i.iu 

Rhododendron    Cunningliainl.    white,  „  „„   ^  „ 

fur  forcing,  strong  plants  with  buds.... 40  OO  COO 
Roses,     "Persian      Yellow,"      extra     ^  ,  „„ 

hardy,  semi-double,  one  of  the  best.... 20.00  3  00 

"'whl^TRuSfsa^ffe,  flnfb"  d'.'hard'yT.'.M  00  3  00 
Spiraea  aruncus.  splendid  for  forcing. .15. OU   2.50 

5aponlca,  strong  clumps,  per  1000.  $40,00;  5  OO   0  90 

Palmata,  carmine 12  00   2,00 

Svrinea  (Lilac),  Charles  -X.,  strong,  2  to  .1 

"   feet 36  00    4,00 

Syringa  Peckluensls.  Pendula  (weeping  LllaoJ 

"on  4ft.  standaid,  novelty  of  great  merit,  each  $4,00. 

For  other  bulbs,  plants,  flower  seeds,  palm  seeds, 
etc.,  see  Catalogue,  Free  to  applicants. 


1 8 go. 


The  American  Florist. 


291 


LILIUM  HARRISII,»'TTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD'FOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS.    WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FlELD-dROWIi  EDLBS  FROM  ODR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERllDDA. 


.^^ 


I  ph  il  ^lafih  tai  n  llie  Lcek  i 


3  for  forcing  for  the  EaBter 


fS 


1  early  in  December  1 


ment  usually  by  the  middle  of  . 


be  kept  for  more  t 

the  j-eceipt  of  flowers  shipped 


asgell,  Denver,  tJolo., 


COPYRIGUTl'D    IS<)0    B\   !<    R    PlEB'^ON    TAKIUToWN    N    Y 

foi    raster  i%o   showing  a  iiea,  tn  one   f  our  new  iron  grfeiiht.  u  e\  hete  at  Tat~t\iovi     oj  et  in  a/tdth  f  \  no  in  I  n^^th 
i  i  op  oj  LtUum  Harrmi  in  full  bloom      Ihi   h  mse  produced  0  e*  1^3  oo  flo  vttsf  >  ha  t  t 

t  all  Itl.eB  for  winter  bloom.ng,  b„t  .t  Is  oae  ^t  ihe  n.08t  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  H„r.st5.  It  is  very  eas.Iy  La 
effective  for  decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.  From  its  name  some  have  thought  it  was  a  bulb  for  floris 
tonly.  This  is  not  exclusively  so;  it  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground,  it  blooms 
rnnula  Easter  Lily" -but  by  growing  it  In  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive  lots,  it  can  be  had  in  bloom  alH 
1  after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  are  in  demand.  The  fact  that  it  c 
a?  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  fills  in  at  a  time  when  fl 
lb  must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treat 
own  bulbs  are  indispenBable.  as  In  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches  its  highest  d< 
uly— Itefore  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make  their  g 
leir  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  any  time. 
ily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flowers  will  be  shown  by  a  sale  maiie  h? 
aia  occasionally  that  I.ilium  Harrisli  flowers  will  not  keep-thls  is  owing  t 
in  a  proper  place.  It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following  lett 
;  Easter. 

writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lost  one;  it 
'"      ning:  Co.,  Dallas,  Texas,  writes:    "TheLlIiess 


•  purchased  20,000 
as  open  they  can 
1  acknowledging 


ought  they  ■> 


I.,  Dallas,  Tex 

J  carried  so  f 


■  packed  dry.' 


s  a  pretty  good  recomn 
1  perfect  condition,  and 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  tradeas  HEADQUARTERS    FOR   THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  !  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HA.I^Ti*    A.    IWIir^trlOIV    :BUt,BS.  H<" 

t  the  genuine  Mlium  Uarrlsil.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  Tariety,"  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.    The 

-    Longiflorum  in  Bermuda,  planticB  It  with  Oarrisli  to  Increase  their  stock  rapidly  when  Har- 

^-_f^_  ,.  _.._.,..._, .lueless  for  fi>rcing  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  mixed 

"  vith  suspicion  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 


ure  you  gel 

F  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupu 
*  very  scarce,  thus  nilx'-^  " 
ive  been  sold  to  larue  n 


Ixing  the  stock  Irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  It  absolutely  • 

'^  '  zenuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  anu  ueaiwia  puuum  w^ 
et  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  r 
Large   growers   or   dealers   in    this   bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &.  CO.,  tarrytown,  newyork,  u.s.a. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 

the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


292 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec.  i8. 


Ball  Decorations. 


On  the  occasion  of  a  ball  recently  given 
in  the  clnb  house  at  Tuxedo  Park  the 
decoration  of  the  hall- room  wasentrusted 
to  an  expert,  who,  nevertheless,  is  not  a 
florist— Miss  Stearns,  of  the  Associated 
Artists  of  1 15  p:ast  Twenty-third  Street. 
The  result  proved  that  something  might 
l)e  done  in  the  way  of  floral  decoration 
which  would  lack  the  conventionality 
that  so  often  marks  such  arrangements 
without  falling  into  the  heterogencous- 
ness  of  .•iniatcur  attempts.  The  room  is 
verv  l.-irm-  and  circular  in  sliapc,  with 
fourteen'  windows  .-dteniating  with 
fourteen  columns  which  sustain  the  cor- 
nice. t)n  one  side  is  a  stage  where  the 
musicians  were  to  sit.  This  was  decorated 
in  harmony  with  the  pretty  woodland 
scene  which  formed  the  background,  high 
palms  flanking  the  sides,  while  a  row  of 
lower  palms,  mingled  with  chrysanthe- 
mums, bordered  the  stage,  and  trailing 
ivy  fell  over  the  front.  Chrysanthemums 
were  ,ilso  iiiteniiixcd  with  the  taller 
palms,  in  I  In  ri- shades  of  pink,  making  a 
charming  cH'ctt  .is  tlie  electric  light  shone 
up  over  them  from  the  footlights.  This 
scheme  was  continued  around  the  room 
by  banking  the  window-recesses  with 
Hemlock  boughs  and  great  sprays  of 
white  chrysanthemums,  the  dark  green 
foliage  being  carried  up  into  the  coves  of 
the  domed  ceiling.  The  columns  were 
covered  with  autumn  foliage,  oak-leaves 
of  a  dark  reddish  bronze  color  forming 
the  base,  and  being  shaded  gradually  up 
into  terra-cotta  tones  and  finally  into  the 
yellow  of  maple  foliage.  On  this  back- 
ground chrysanthemums  were  arranged, 
likewise  in  graded  colors,  beginning  be- 
low with  dark  red  blossoms  and  shading 
up  to  the  capitals,  which  were  encircled 
by  masses  of  golden  Grandiflorums.  To 
obviate,  however,  an  undue  contrast  be- 
tween these  red  and  yellow  pillars  and 
the  pink  and  green  of  the  stage,  the  two 
columns  adjoining  these  were  differently 
treated,  being  wound  with  hemlock  foliage 
interspersed  with  white  chrysanthemums 
—the  same  scheme  of  color  chosen  for  the 
window  recesses.  The  total  effect  of  the 
beautiful  room  thus  adorned  was  at 
once  dignified  and  festal,  and — an  essen- 
tial consideration  in  such  cases — it  made 
an  excellent  background  for  the  gay 
dresses  whicli  filled  \t.— Garden  and 
Fores/. 

PLANT    BED   CLOTH. 

CHEAP  SUBSTITUTE  FOR  GLASS  on  Hot- 
beds. Cold  Frames,  etc.    Three  grades. 


Promotes  hardy 

warm,  will   not   Sm-iiiK,  ui-  iuuubw.     rui   aaie  uy   tu» 

leading  Dry  Goods  houses,  Seedsmen.  Florists,  etc. 
Well  known  and  extensively  used.    For  circulars 

NATIONAL  WATERPROOF  FIBRE  CO., 
27  South  street,       -         -       NEW  YOBK. 

TO  CASH    BUYER 

CONTICNTS  CK 

Three  Greenhouses, 

Etc.,  wilh  Business  as  it  stands, 
on  account  of  sickness. 

221  Union  Ave.,  MT.  VERNON,  N.  Y. 


GREEN  and  HOLLY. 

Wreathing  and   Holly  Wreaths. 

SEI.KCTKD    .STRAIN. 

TUBEROSES,  fine  bulbs.      Low  prices 
for  choice  stock. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO  ,  Chicago. 
6  and  8  North  Clark  Street, 

HOLIDAY  ORDERS 

FOR 

FANCY  BASKETS,  POT  HOLDERS, 

PALM  STANDS,  POT  COVERS, 

IMMORTELLES,  DOVES, 

MEMORIAL  DESIGNS  of  Metal  Foliage 

and  Porcelain  Flowers,  Etc.,  Etc., 

SHOUI.D    BE    SENT    NOW  TO   INSURE 
FBOMFT   DELIVEBY. 

Our  Illustrated  Catalogue  giving  full  informa- 
tion mailed  free  to  the  trade  on  application. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons, 

13G  West  34tU  Street, 

NEW    YORK,    STATION    E. 


GHRISTMAS  GREEN 

HOLLY  AND  MISTLETOE, 

Now  is  Ihe  Time  to  Order  for  Prompt  Shipment. 

Bright,  Fresh  Lycopodium  or  Bouquet 

Green,  Wound  on  Heavy  Cord. 

ROUND,  Medium,  the  Standard  grade,  per 

lOo  yards j3-5o 

«- Special  rates  made  on  1000  yard  lots. 
BOUQUET  GREEN,  in  bulk,  bbl.,  25  lbs.  2.00 
HOLLY,  bright  and  well  berried,  bbl..  2  00 

MISTLETOE,  per  pound 50 

HOLLY  WREATHS,  large  size,  per  doz.   1.50 
CHRISTMAS  BELLS,  made  of  bright 

scarlet  Cape  Flowers.     Each 1,00 

Per  dozen 10  00 

DESIGNS  of  BOUQUET  GREEN,  such  as 
Crosses,  Wreaths,  Anchors,  Stars 
and  Letters,  per  doz 1.50 

Send  in  your  order  at  once  and  you  will  have  goods 
when  you  need  them. 

KEENAN'S  SEED  STORE. 

6016  Weutworth  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


J.  A.   De  Veer, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 
HOLIDAY    OFFER 

Without  Engagement. 


CHRISTMAS  GREENS. 

Holly, darkKreen.wlth  plenty  berries.prime  quality, 
ner  barrel  12;  percrate  of  If.  cubic  feet  J5..')0;  6  case 

Mistletoe,  well  berried,  per  bbl.  $.".;  per  lb.  50c. 

DECORATIVE  PLANTS,  LEAVES,  &e. 
Abies  NorcImanDlana,   hardy    evergreen,   ane 

Itushy  plants  with  strong  roots  (in  canvass),  18  to 

20  inches  lilgh,  perfect  shape,  one  of  the  best  for 

decorating,  each  $1:  per  doz.  $10. 
Huscus  (Box),  on  Standard,  3  feet  high,  with  hand- 
some, perfect  crowns,  1  to  IVo  ft.  diam.,  $2.50  each. 
Lauroeerasns    rotuiidifolla    and    Colehica, 

tine  bushes  trom  10-iuch  pots,  about  3  feet  high, 

very  ornamental,  $1  each:  HO  per  doz. 
Long  Needle  Pines,  (Plnus  Australis),  without 

roots,  very  effective  and  lasting,  extra  size  4  to  5 

feet  long,  per  dozen  $6;  medium  size  2  to  3  feet 

long,  per  dozen  $3  .'iO. 
Cabbag^e  Palm  Leaves,  5  to  7  ft.  long,  fan  shape, 

very  handsome,  selected,  j.er  100  $20;  per  doz.  $3. 
Palmettos  or  Fan  Palm  Leaves,  1'..  to  2  feet  Iodk, 

selected,  per  100  $5;  per  doz.  $1. 
Wild  Smilax,  In  strings,  8  to  15  feet  long,  per  bbl. 

U.    Keeps  fresh  a  long  time. 
Florida  or  Spanish  Moss,  natural,  per  barrel 

or  bag  $3;  per  lb.  2.5c. 
Sphagnum  Moss,  dry,  per  barrel  $1..50. 
Moss,  dyed  dark  green,  per  bundle  lOc;  per  dozen 

Cape  Flowers,  short  stemmed,  pure  white,  finest 

quality,  per  lb.  75c.;  per  10  lbs.  $7.  Short  stemmed, 

pure  white,  good  quality,  per  lb.  EOc,  in  case  lots 

l.'tc.    per  lb.    Long  stemmed  (in   bunches)  pure 

white,  exira  quality,  per  1000  80c.;  per  10,000  t7. 

Long  stemmed,  dyed,  mixed  colors,  per  !b  $1  25; 

per  fO  lbs  $10. 
Erianthus,  natural,  resembles  Pampas  Grass,  per 

lb.  fiOc. ;  per  10  lbs.  $5.50.    In  assorted  colors,  per 

Ib.'.iOc;  per  10  lbs.  $8. 
Fairy  Flowers  (Milkweed  Balls),  extra  quality, 

white,  per  100  $1.25;  per  1000*10.    Assorted  colors, 

per  100  $1.75;  perl0l0$15. 
Immortelles    (French)    prime    quality,    yellow. 

natural,  per  dozen  bunches  $2.75;  each  26c.  Purple, 

white,  cardinal,  cherry  red,  crimson,  dark  blue, 

pink,  black,  etc.,  per  100  bunches  $30;  per  dozen 

bunches  $4.00;  each  35c. 
Lettering  (Chenille),  in  purple,  red  or  white,  etc., 

per  12  yards  30c. ;  per  144  yards  $3. 
Oseola  Plumes,  natural,  useful  for  bouquets, 

(about  100  to  the  lb.,)  per  100  lbs.  $25;  perlb.  lOo.; 

lOlbs.  t.f.:0.    Dyed  in  vaiious  colors,  per  lb.  80c; 

10  lbs.  $7.60. 
Pampas    Plumes,   natural,   finest  quality    and 

■■■—■-  -DO    lOU    doz. 

$12.00    $1.76 


Dyed, 


perlb.    10  lbs 


Imported  Moss  Wreaths,  plain  < 


celain  flowers. 


ijpobsible  to  catalogue  all 
ustomers  to  leave  selectio 
late  amount  they  wish  to 


.  variety  of  designs, 
vise  my 
zes  and 
ndciut- 


NEW  FLOWER  SEEDS. 


Lobelia;  Golden  Feverfew;  Tuberous 
Begonia,  single  white,  pink,  scarlet, 
yellow  and  mixed;  \erbena;  Smilax; 
Candyiufc;  Aljssum;  Petunia;  Asters;  Margaret  Carnations;  Cob;ea,  etc.     Other  seeds 
constantly  coming  in,        j       ^      VAUGHAN.    BOX  688,    CHICAGO. 

Diagrjm  Showing  C^  .^\.  I^  J3  • 

o\\   perfeit  drain-      Xhe  only  pot  with   Patent  Perfect 
i,e  and  ventilation  Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom. 
he<  ared  These  pots  are  all   Standard  sizes 

and   shapes,    the   same   that   carried 
out  of  Boston  the  ONLY 


First-Glass  Certificate  of  Merit, 

and    also     HIGHLY    .COMMENDED    by     the 
"ew  Jersey  Horlicu'tural   Society  at  their 
lirysanthemum  Kxliibition,  at  Orange,  N. 
,  November  4th,  1S90. 
It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 

for  prices  before  purchasing  elsewhere. 

iho   have  used  this  pot  sa>    mat   hereafter  they   will   use   no  other. 

JE»«toiitecl    niiol     SXanufnc^tui-ed    only    t>y 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 


tales,  M.  J.  M.  CARTHY,  il 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


iSqo. 


The  American  Florist. 


293 


ANOTHER  OPEN  LETTER. 


THE    AMERICAN 


TIMES  BUILDING,  NEW  YORK, 

December  6,   /^S<^o. 
TO  FLORISTS.— 

Through  an  error  in  writing  our  ad.  of  Dec.  4  we  quoted 
the  Window  Gardening  pamphlets  at  I2.00  per  100.  The  lowest  price  we 
can  furnish  them  at  is  fo.oo  per  100,  and  we  guess  you  will  say  that  that 
is  a  mighty  low  price.  This  includes  the  printing  of  your  card  on  the 
back   in   red  ink. 

If  any   florist  who  wants  it  has  not  received  the   December  (Christmas 

number)  of    T/ie  American  Garden,  by  the  time  you  read  this,  please  drop 

us  a  card  and  a  duplicate  will  be  sent  at  once,  gratis.     Regular  price  20  cts. 

Don't  forget  our  ofifer  of  last  week  on  subscriptions.      It  will  hold  good 

through  this  subscription  season. 

Yours  truly, 

THE    RURAL    PUBLISHING    CO. 

GARDEN  in  club  with   AMERICAN    FLORIST  for  $2.50.==iSa 


THE    EVANS    CHALLENGE 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


1  depth  of  sasbes,  (depth 


2nd.  Give  ihe  length  t 

3rd.  Give  the  length  of  house. 

4th.  Give  the  height  from  the  ground  to  the  c( 

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Foreign  Notes. 

Some  remnrkalily  well  grown  specimen 
chrj'santhemuni  plants  wore  shown  at 
the  recent  exliiliilion  at  Antwerp. 

CllRYSANTili-MiM  .Mis.  .\lplieus  Hardy 
seems  to  have  been  a  very  nnsatisfaetory 
grower,  both  in  England  and  on  the 
Continent. 

M.  GosHiDA,  secretary  of  the  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  Tokio.'japan,  visited  the 
exhibition  of  chrysanthemums  at  Ghent, 
Belgium,  last  month. 

At  a  MEETiNO  of  the  English  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society  held  November 
24,  suitable  resolutions  were  passed  on 
the  death  of  the  late  Shirley  Hibberd. 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  England  first 
class  certificates  were  given  to  each  of 
the  following  chrysanthemums:  Sunset, 
Beauty  of  Castlehill,  Countess  of  Lytton, 
Princess  Waldemar,  Beautv  of  Castle- 
wood,  Violet  Rose,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Clarke,  A. 
C.  Kingston,  Danie. 

An  English  amateur  has  a  double- 
white  flowered  camellia  which  is  18  feet 
high  from  the  soil  and  54  feet  in  circum- 
ference. The  base  of  the  stem  close  to 
the  ground  measures  27  inches  in  circum- 
ference. Recently  7,000  bloom  buds  were 
picked  oft"  to  allow  the  remaining  5,000 
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tisinsi 

Allen.  W.9.  287 

Bttmard  WW*  Co...ai2 
Bayersdorfer  U  i,  Co.'itu 
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Burns  &  Raynor.. 


Caldwell  Geo  W. 
Cansse  Andre  L . 
ChlttyHE 


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Field  SB 291 


Fruh  K&O  A 284 

OardlnerJftCo 293 

Olddlngs  A 288 

Hall  Association 288 

Hales,  H.  W 295 

Hallock,  V.  H.,  »8on.  .290 
Uammond  &  Hunter..287 
Hammond.  Benj..  294  296 
Hartford  &  Nichols... 293 

Hancock  Geo 285 

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Copyright,  i?90,  by  American  Florist  Company. 

Entered  as  Second  Class  Mail  Matter. 

Published  every  Thursday  by 

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Society  of  American  FloristH. 
M  H.  Norton,  BoBton,  Mass.,  president;  John 
Chambers,  Toronto,  Ont.,  vice-president:  Wm.  J. 
Stewart,  67  Bromfleld  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  secre- 

The   seventh   annual   meetluK    at  Toronto,  Ont., 
August,  ISUI, 


Florists'  Hail  Association. 


Florists*  Protective  Association 


!y,  on  City,  Pa. 


Anaerican  ChrysantUeuiuiu  Society. 


CONTENTS. 

Color 297 

A  giant  fuchsia  (with  illustration)      2g« 

I.eavesof  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  .   .   .  .298 

Weil  arransed  wreath  (illustration) 30O 

Various  floral  designs  (illustration) 301 

The  late  Shirley  Hibberd  (with  portrait).     .  .302 
Chrysanthemum  Waban  (with  illustration)   .  .303 

The  cineraria 303 

Chrysanthemum  seed 303 

Magnolias 304 

Echoes  from  Philadelphia 304 

News  notes 304 

Awards  at  exhibitions 304 

Catalogue  premium  oflfers  and  the  lottery  law.305 

Magnolia  stellata  (illustration) 305 

Color 300 

Society  of  American  Florists 336 

The  seed  trade 308 

More  about  advertising 308 

Boston 310 

New  York 312 

Chicago 314 

A  HAPPY  New  Year  to  every  reader. 

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1891  can  be  had  for  one  dollar. 

Following  the  article  on  color,  of 
which  we  print  the  first  installment  in 
this  issue,  we  shall  publish  some  general 
directions  regarding  proper  and  improper 
combinations  of  color  in  the  arrangement 
of  flowers  and  foliage,  from  the  pen  of  a 
well  know  Boston  artist. 


Sometime  since  the  editor  of  the  Am. 
Florist  impressed  upon  my  mind  the 
importance  of  a  correct  nomenclature  of 
color  with  a  view  to  its  practical  applica- 
tion in  correctly  naming  and  properly 
classifying  the  enormous  variety  of  flow- 
ers now  grown,  and  too,  to  assist  the 
dealer  in  cut  flowers  to  appropriately 
group  complementary  colors  in  his 
designs. 

The  importance  of  the  subject  is  becom- 
ing daily  more  evident.  The  hybridizing 
of  species  has  now  become  almost  an 
exact  science;  brains  and  experience  are 
interested  in  the  means,  and  science  and 
wealth  in  the  results. 

The  use  of  cut  flowers  in  decoration  is 
now  practicalh'  universal,  and  with  the 
expenditure  of  hundreds  and  thousands 
of  dollars  purchasers  have  a  right  to  de- 
mand that  refined  and  aesthetic  taste  be 
as  well  satisfied  with  beautiful  harmonies 
as  they  have  that  the  epicurean  sense 
should  be  gratified  with  dainty  dishes. 

With  this  end  in  view,  and  further  to 
attempt  to  bring  some  order  out  of  the 
chaos  now  existing,  this  article  has  been 
prepared.  Whatever  merit  there  maj'  be 
in  it  is  due  to  my  masters,  M.  E.  Chev- 
reul,  Director  of  the  Dye  Works  of  Gob- 
elins; A.  F.  Church,  Professor  of  Chemistry 
in  the  Royal  Academy  of  Arts,  London; 
Robert  Ridgway,  of  the  United  States 
National  Museum,  and  John  Ruskin,  to 
whom  more  than  to  any  other  do  I  owe 
the  pleasure  I  derive  from  the  careful  ob- 
servation of  colors,  and  who  has  taught 
me  too,  that  forms  and  ideas  of  beauty 
may  be  discovered  in  the  most  common- 
place objects. 

Frequent  quotations  of  sense  at  least, 
if  not  of  words  are  made  from  their 
works,  and  if  they  be  not  always  credited 
no  one  will  mistake  the  thought  of  the 
teacher  nor  the  words  of  the  pupil. 

Endeavoring  to  improve  the  nomen- 
clature of  color  as  applied  to  our  business 
I  deem  it  necessary  to  look  carefiiUy  into 
the  present  system;  fully  realizing  this,  I 
have  taken  the  catalogues  of  three  repu- 
table firms  and  analyzed  the  terms  used. 
In  each  case  I  have  made  use  of  about 
one  thousand  of  such  terms  which  gives 
us  a  full  and  impartial  idea  of  the  present 
method  of  describing  the  color  of  flowers. 

In  my  researches  I  have  tried  to  keej) 
my  mind  wholly  on  thesubject  of  color, 
but  at  times  my  eyes  would  lead  my  mind 
to  the  description  of  plants,  and  I  have 
been  truly  lost  in  a  sea  of  words,  so  much 
so  that  I  was  tempted  to  learn  what 
wiser  men  had  said  of  words,  and  found 
that  Addison  has  said:  "Words  when 
well  chosen  have  so  great  a  force  in  them 
that  a  description  often  gives  us  a  more 
lively  idea  than  the  sight  of  things  them- 
selves." 

Dr.  S.  Johnson  has  said  that,   "Lan- 


guage is  only  the  instrument  of  science, 
and  words  are  but  the  signs  of  ideas." 
I  wish,  however,  that  the  instrument 
might  be  less  likely  to  decay  and  that 
signs  might  be  permanent,  like  the  things 
which  they  denote. 

Another  says:  "Multitudes  of  words 
are  neither  an  argument  of  clear  ideas  in 
the  writer  nor  a  proper  means  of  convey- 
ing clear  notions  to  the  reader." 

Another  says:  "He  that  uses  many 
words  for  the  explaining  of  any  subject 
doth  like  the  cuttle  fish,  hide  himself  for 
the  most  part  in  his  own  ink." 

And  lastly:  "Hewho  has  a  superlative 
for  everything  wants  a  measure  for  the 
great  and  small." 

If  the  compilers  of  catalogues  would  be 
advised  by  some  of  these  old  sayings 
they  would  express  more  clearly  their 
description  of  plants  and  flowers. 

Many  assert  that  it  is  necessary  to  use 
the  great  number  of  terms  to  express  the 
thousands  of  shades  and  tints  of  flowers. 
This  is  absolutely  incorrect — discard  three 
fourths  of  them  and  our  descriptions  will 
be  much  clearer. 

With  a  full  realization  of  the  difficulties 
that  will  arise  in  attempting  these  de- 
scriptions, we  are  convinced  that  the 
present  method  can  be  greatly  improved, 
always  bearing  in  mind  that  the  simplest 
way  is  by  far  the  best.  Use  as  few  words 
as  possible  and  see  that  every  word  has  a 
meaning.  It  is  necessary  to  have  a  clear 
idea  of  the  most  important  colors,  such  as 
crimson,  scarlet,  orange, yellow,  blue,  pur- 
ple, etc.  Also  the  effect  produced  by  com- 
bining any  two,  or  the  addition  ofblack 
and  white  to  any  of  them. 

Then  instead  of  multiplying  words  by 
describing  a  flower  as  being  a  most  in- 
tensely brilliant  glowing  fiery  flaming 
red,  a  niuch  clearer  impression  will  be 
made  on  the  intelligent  readers  by  calling 
it  an  orange  scarlet,  or  possibly  a  scarlet. 

By  a  glance  at  the  list  of  terms  used  to 
express  the  different  tones  of  white,  we 
find  that  out  of  one  hundred  and  thirty- 
eight  attempts  thirty-six  terms  are  used. 

It  would  take  a  mind  more  acute  than 
the  average  to  distinguish  the  difference 
between  the  following  terms,  all  of  which 
are  found  in  the  list:  white,  pure  white, 
clear  white,  pure  snow  white,  beautiful 
white,  snow  white,  chaste  pure  white, 
lovely  white,  snowy  white. 

It  would  be  much  better  to  call  a  flower 
white  when  we  can  distinguish  no  trace 
of  color  in  its  composition.  When  wecan 
detect  a  color  let  us  use  that  color  as  the 
adjective,  for  instance,  a  list  like  the 
following  would  answer  all  practicable 
purposes,  white,  bluish  white,  pinkish 
white,  yellowish  white  (or  cream  white), 
grayish  white,  greenish  white,  lavender 
white,  brilliant  white. 

It  may  be  admitted  that  the  authors 
wished  to  express  different  shades  of  red 
when  they  used  the  terms  crimson,  car- 
mine,   scarlet,  vermillion,  red  and  rose. 


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These  six  terms  which  are  capable  of  ex- 
pressing so  mtich  in  themselves  are  men- 
tioned 1,307  times  and  by  the  use  of 
hundreds  of  ajdjectives  are  distorted  mto 
four  hundred  and  thirty-six  terms;  even 
then  this  list  docs  not  include  brown, 
maroon,  flesh,  pink,  maRcnta,  cherry, 
amaranth,  claret,  chocolate,  ruby,  blush, 
coral,  terra  ]cotta  and  mahogany,  of 
which  there  are  several  hundred  more. 

Crimson  is  mentioned  three  hundred 
and  seventv-two  times  while  carmme  but 
one  hundred  and  thirty-nine.  Both  ot 
these  colors  are  made  from  cochineal,  the 
latter  being  the  purest  and  most  refined, 
but  when  we  examine  the  pigments  that 
are  prepared  bv  the  best  manufacturers 
it  is  not  easy  to  distinguish  the  difference 
in  tone.  Crimson  is  a  little  darker  while 
carmine  is  a  little  more  brilliant.  Artists 
who  are  working  with  colors  constantly 
have  no  trouble  in  discriminating  be- 
tween the  two,  not  only  in  tone,  but  in 
their  peculiar  qualities  when  combined 
with  other  pigments. 

Vermillion  we  find  is  seldom  mentioned 
outside  of  the  circle  of  artists,  with  them 
it  is  a  most  valuable  color.  In  our  list 
we  find  it  mentioned  but  fourteen  times, 
with  such  terms  as  bright,  brilliant, 
dazzUng,  etc.  Any  of  these  terras  would 
indicate  that  the  authors  intended  to 
describe  some  tone  of  scarlet.  Would  it 
not  simplifv  matters  very  much  for  us  to 
discard  vermillion  for  the  present  and  let 
the  different  shades  of  scarlet  express  our 
idea  of  that  color?  (To  our  mind  ver- 
million is  a  dull  scarlet. ) 

Blush  has  been  mentioned  thirt);  tnnes, 
among  these  the  authors  can  distinguish 
thirteen  varieties,  they  tell  us  ot  the  pale 
and  faint,  the  light  and  deep,  the  delicate 
and  silvery;  we  should  like  to  think  of 
them  all  as  being  pleasing,  but  they  de- 
scribe only  one  as  being  such.  They  also 
tell  us  of  the  salmon  blush.  Would  it  not 
be  better  to  describe  the  kind  of  pink  that 
is  meant,  whether  it  is  a  yellowish  pink, 
purplish  pink,  etc.,  or  a  light  pink,  when 
no  other  color  can  be  distinguished  in  its 
composition? 

Purple  has  been  used  one  hundred  and 
forty-six  times  with  thirty -eight  varieties; 
violet,  sixty-two  with  fourteen  varieties; 
lavender  sixteen  times  with  three  varir 
eties,  and  mauve  six  times  with  four 
varieties,  all  of  which  are  different  shades 
of  purple. 

Now,  if  we  can  determine  upon  a  true 
purple,  violet,  lavender  and  lilac,  and  to 
each  of  these  shades  add  the  terms  light, 
dark  and  brilliant  we  shall  have  sixteen 
well  defined  names  to  express  our  ideas 
If  in  describing  a  flower  we  determine 
that  there  is  a  little  more  red  or  blue  in 
purple  than  is  necessary  to  make  a  pure 
purple,  lilac  or  lavender,  let  us  describe  it 
as  being  so,  as  reddish  purple,  bluish 
purple,  etc.,  this  will  give  us  several  more 
expressive  terms. 

Yellow  is  a  color  frequently  found  in 
flowers.  In  our  list  the  term  is  used  four 
hundred  and  forty-one  times  with  ninety- 
six  varieties.  We  should  recommend  the 
following  terms  to  express  the  different 
tones  of  vellow:  dark  yellow,  yellow, 
light  yellow,  very  light  yellow  and  yel- 
lowish white,  dark  sulphur  yellow,  sul- 
phur and  light  sulphur,  dark  buff,  buff 
and  light  buft". 

The  list  of  terms  used  to  describe  the 
different  tones  of  black  should  have  our 
careful  attention.  There  are  few  who 
will  endorse  them  as  being  wise  terms  to 
use  in  describing  flowers.  It  may  not  be 
necessary  or  advisable  to  devote  much 
space  to  green,  but  in  attempting  to  de- 
scribe green  do  as  it  is  advisable  with  all 
colors,  mention  the  color  that  is  prom- 


inent in  its  composition,  for  instance, 
bluish  green,  light  yellowish  green,  dark 
yellowish  green,  etc.  We  can  not  under- 
stand why  the  term  grass  green  is  given 
to  several  different  shades  of  emerald 
green  as  known  in  the  artists'  pigments. 
This,  however,  is  frequently  done.  The 
lustrous  side  of  the  grass  that  we  have 
before  us  matches  perfectly  the  sample  of 
olive  green  that  we  offer. 

Possibly  it  would  be  well  to  establish  a 
list  of  standard  greens  chosen  from  well 
known  plants;  this  would  be  a  compar- 
atively easy  and  a  very  satisfactory 
manner,  as  the  foliage  does  not  undergo 
the  many  changes  that  we  see  in  flowers. 
It  will  prove  interesting  to  examinethe 
list  of  "Assorted  colors.''  Notice  the  ex- 
travagant use  of  superlatives  which 
might  be  easily  corrected  if  there  be  any 
desire  to  do  so. 

It  would  hardly  seem  wise  to  describe  a 
floweras  containing  "Tints  seen  inasum- 
mer  sunset,"  and  anothei  "As  if  wrapped 
in  a  cloud  of  mist,"  another  as  the  "Most 
intense  dark  rich  velvety  crimson  imag- 
inable;" these  are  but  three  of  the  many 
absurd  ones  that  can  be  found. 

The  word  "transparent"  is  frequently 
used;  flowers  are  never  transparent,  but 
generallv  translucent. 

The  face  that  three  of  the  best  known 
firms  in  the  country  generally  differ  in  the 
terms  used  to  describe  well  known 
flowers  is  ample  proof  that  some  method 
should  supplant  the  haphazard  course 
now  followed.  How  utterly  they  fail  in 
these  attempts  may  be  seen  by  comparing 
their  description  of  some  of  the  most 
popular  roses. 

By  one  firm  the  Anna  De  Diesbach  is 
described  as  being  a  "Clear  bright  car- 
mine" by  another  "BrilHant  crimson 
sometimes  shaded  with  bright  maroon" 
and  by  a  third  as  "Dark  rich  pink  also 
clear  bright  rose." 

Baroness  Rothschild,  "Silvery  white 
tinted  pale  blush,"  by  another  a  "Rich 
and  lovely  shade  of  pale  pink,"  and  by  a 
third  "Satiny  pink." 

General  Jacqueminot,  "Brilliant  scarlet 
crimson,"  by  another  "Rich  velvety  scarlet 
changing  to  brilHant  crimson,"  and  by  a 
third,  "Rich  crimson  color." 

La  France,  "Splendid  satin  rose  and 
silvery  rose,"  by  another  "Lovely  shade 
of  peach  blossom  changing  to  amber  rose 
tinged  crimson,"  and  by  a  third  "Peach 
blossom  pink." 

Mabel  Morrison,  "Pure  snow  white 
sometimes  tinged  with  pink,"  and  by  an- 
other "Pure  white." 

Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  "Fine  satiny 
rose,"  by  another  "Clear  coral  rose, 
beautifully  suffused  with  lavender  and 
pink,"  and  by  a  third  "Delicate  silvery 
pink." 
Mrs.    John    Laing,    "Soft    pink,"    by 


another  "Clear  bright  pink  exquisitely 
shaded,"  and  by  a  third  "Exquisite shade 
of  steel  pink." 

Hermosa,  "Light  pink,"  by  another 
"Beautiful  clear  rose,"  and  by  a  third 
"Bright  silvery  rose." 

American  Beauty , ' '  Deep  crimson  color, " 
by  another  "Dark  rich  crimson,"  and  by 
a  third  "Deep  brilliant  pink  shaded  centre 
rich  carmine." 

Catherine  Mermet  "Rich  salmon  pink, 
also  rosv  pink,"  by  another  "Clear  shin- 
ing pink  with  delicate  shaded  amber  and 
fawn  centre,"  and  by  a  third  "Clear  rosy 
pink,"  also  "Rich  salmonpink." 

Pierre  Guillott,  "Bright  dazzling  crimson 
passing  to  carmine,"  by  another  "Bright 
dazzling  crimson  passing  to  brilhant 
carmine,"  and  by  a  third  "Brilliant 
crimson." 

Souvenir    d'    un    Ami,   "Delicate    rose 


shaded  salmon,"  by  another  "Deep  rosy 
flesh  beautifullv  shaded  with  rich  silver 
rose  carmine,"  and  by  a  third  "Dark  sal- 
mon pink,  shaded  silver." 

Wm.  Francis  Bennett,  "Most  briUiant 
crimson,"  by  another  "Intense  dazzUng 
crimson,"  and  by  a  third  "Most  briUiant 
crimson." 

Bon  Silene,  "Deep  rose,"  by  another 
"Deep  rose  color,  sometimes  bright  rosy 
crimson,  occasiona'ly  pale  light  rose," 
and  bv  a  third,  "Glowing  carmine  rose." 
Ma  Capucine,  "Dark  orange  color,"  by 
another  "Golden  amber,  delicately  tinged 
with  peach  and  fawn,"  and  by  a  third 
"Dark  orange  color  tinged  apricot." 

Peries  des  Jardins,  "Rich  cream,  rich 
golden  shades,"  by  another"Cleargolden 
yellow,  rich  and  beautiful,"  and  by  a 
third  "Grandest  yellow." 

Safrano,  "Bright  apricot  yellow  chang- 
ing to  orange  and  fawn,"  by  another 
"Bright  apricot  yellow  changing  to 
orange  and  fawn  sometimes  tinted  with 
rose,"  and  bya  third  "Buff tinted  apricot 
vellow." 

Paul  Neyron,  "Dark  rose,"  by  another 
"Bright  shining  pink,"  and  by  a  third 
"Clear  dark  pink  shade  1  carmine." 

Captain  Christy,  "Deep  flesh  color,"  by 
another  "A  lovely  shade  pale  peach  deep- 
ening in  centre  to  rosy  crimson,"  and  by 
a  third  "Delicate  flesh  color." 

Magna  Charta,  "Bright  pink  suffused 
with  carmine,  also  deep  rose  shaded  light 
yellow,"  and  bv  another  "Clear  rosy  red 
beautifully  flushed  with  violet  crimson," 
and  by  a  third  "Bright  dark  pink." 

Papa  Gontier,  "Vivid  rose  color  shaded 
yellow,  by  another  "Bright  Cherry  red 
passing  to  rich  glowing  crimson." 

Sweet  peas  are  described  as  being  a 
"Grand  blue,"  and  Pansies  as  being 
"Beautiful  blue."  We  have  seen  both  of 
these  flowers  with  all  the  shades  from  a 
light  lavender  to  the  darkest  shade  of 
purple,  but  we  cannot  call  to  mind  ever 
seeing  them  blue. 

[to   be   CONTJNl-ED.] 

A  Giant  Fuchsia. 
Our  illustration  is  from  a  photograph 
of  an  immense  specimen  of  the  Black 
Prince  fuchsia,  grown  by  florist  W.  L. 
Morris  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa.  The  plant 
is  four  years  old,  nine  feet  high,  twent.v- 
two  feet  in  circumference,  trunk  eleven 
inches  in  circumference,  and  bore  fully 
3  000  blossoms  at  the  time  the  photo- 
o^aph  was  taken.  We  can  well  believe 
the  statement  that  the  plant  was  a  mag- 
nificent sight  when  thus  covered  with 
bloom.  As  shown  in  the  illustration,  the 
"tree"  was  plantedout  in  the  center  bed 
and  the  roof  will  have  to  be  raised  to  per- 
mit further  upward  growth. 

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DUTIES  OF   WITNESSES,  ETC. 

Ha  ha  ha!  you  seem  out  of  place  among 
your  flowers  this  morning.  They  are 
enioving  the  warmth  and  sunshine  while 
vou  look  as  if  a  thunder  cloud  would  suit 
■your  complexion  better.  Out  of  hiimor 
are  vou'  Well,  unbosom  yourself.  What 
has  happened?  Has  your  boy  drowned 
those  delicate  imported  chrysanthemums? 
Or  has  he  burned  up  your  coleus?  Noth- 
ing of  the  kind,  hey?  Subpoened  are  you? 
And  right  in  your  busiest  part  of  the 
season.  Well,  turn  that  spray  on  your 
own  head  for  a  few  moments  and  listen 
to  reason.  So  you  are  to  be  called  in  to 
testify  as  to  the  value  of  certain  floral 
decorations  furnished  by  a  rival  house. 


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A    GIANT    FUCHSIA. 


Good,  that  calls  for  an  expert  opinion 
and  you  have  the  right  to  charge  for  your 
time.  It  has  taken  you  years  to  acquire 
your  knowledge  of  flowers,  decorative 
plants,  etc.,  and  whoever  uses  your 
knowledge  must  pay  for  it.  What  you 
ought  to  charge?  Why,  the  full  value  of 
your  time  of  course. 
Yes,  if  you  don't  mind  I'll  talk  to  you 


about  the  duties  of  a  witness.  Every 
business  man  is  liable  to  be  called  upon 
to  give  evidence  in  a  court  of  justice  and 
he  should  know  something  about  the  law 
on  the  subject.  Bear  in  mind  that  an 
expert  witness  is  called  to  "instruct"  the 
court,  and  that  an  ordinary  witness  is 
merely  to  inform  the  court  and  jury  of 
he  facts  w  ithout  the  expression  of  any 


opinion  whatever.  The  difference  is  great. 
As  a  general  proposition  I  would  say  to 
you:  Be  neither  an  eager  nor  an  unwill- 
ing witness,  either  extreme  is  bad,  and 
above  all  don't  put  any  feeling  into  the 
matter.  What  judge  and  jury  want  is 
the  facts  laid  bare  of  all  opinions  and 
speculations.  These  only  serve  to  befog 
the  jury. 


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WELL   ARRANGED    WREATH. 


For  instance,  if  you  are  asked  whether 
a  customer  sent  for  a  certain  basket  of 
flowers.  You  answer  in  the  affirmative, 
the  next  questionis:  Howdo  you  know? 
You  reply  that  he  left  the  order  with  one 
of  your  assistants.  Now,  you  perceive 
you  are  here  testifying  to  a  matter  of 
which  you  have  no  personal  knowledge. 
Personal  knowledge  is  a  necessary  factor 
in  all  legal  evidence.  Everything  outside 
of  this  is  hearsay. 

Never  attend  court  as  a  witness  unless 
you  are  duly  subpcenaed  and  your  fee  as 
a  witness  handed  to  you.  It  is  your  duty 
then  to  be  present  at  the  opening  of  court 
and  to  remain  in  attendance  until  dis- 
missed by  the  attorney  who  calls  yon. 

Both  sides  have  the  right  to  subpcena 
you,  but  the  same  side  can  not  both  ex- 
amine and  cross-examine  you.    A  party 


is  bound  by  the  utterances  of  his  witness, 
still  he  may  prove  that  his  witness  was 
mistaken  on  any  certain  point. 

Before  goingtothe  stand  you  are  either 
compelled  to  make  oath  or  affirm.  You 
ask  me  what  the  eifect  would  be  if  it 
turned  out  the  book  was  not  a  bible.  I 
answer  that  it  would  not  invalidate  j'our 
testimony. 

Some  people  have  an  idea  that  they 
may  legally  suppress  the  truth.  That  is 
a  great  mistake.  The  maxim  is  that  a 
suppression  of  truth  is  an  expression  of 
falsehood.  You  are  entitled  to  a  fee  for 
each  day's  attendance  at  court. 

A  physician's  certificate  will  excuse  your 
non-attendance.  A  sick  person,  or  a  per- 
son about  to  leave  the  country  may  have 
his  testimony  taken  by  what  is  called  a 
commission,    that    is   the   two    lawyers 


attend  with  an  officer  appointed  to  take 
down  the  evidence,  or  else  questions  are 
written  out  and  sent  to  a  notary  to  be 
put  to  the  witness. 

You  ask  whether  upon  the  re-trial  of  an 
action  the  same  evidence  may  be  used 
again.  I  answer  not  unless  the  witness 
is  again  present.  Then  it  maj'  be  read  to 
him  and  accepted  if  he  makes  no  addition 
or  explanation. 

Now  the  law  doesn't  expect  anything 
inireasonable  of  a  witness,  Jor  instance, 
to  remember  a  date  or  the  words  of  a 
conversation  ten  years  after.  You  may 
always  refresh  your  mind  by  looking  at 
any  memorandum  made  at  that  time. 

You  want  me  to  explain  whether  a 
man  is  bound  by  his  own  receipt.  A 
receipt  is  not  absolute  evidence,  it  is  liable 
to  be  explained  away.    I  need  not  tell 


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VARIOUS   FLORAL   DESIGNS. 


you  how  easy  it  is  for  a  business  man  to 
part  with  a  receipted  bill  and  not  get  his 
money.  Your  messenger  is  stupid  and 
leaves  thereceipted  bill.  Here  is  a  chance 
for  a  dishonest  man  to  try  to  avoid  pay- 
ment, for  you  might  find  it  impossible  to 
explain  away  that  receipt. 


When  you  are  called  to  prove  the  cor- 
rectness etc.  of  a  bill  of  floral  decorations 
sold  and  delivered,  if  you  have  a  keen 
lawyer  he  will  not  permit  you  to  testify 
to  anything  more  than  just  enough  to 
make  out  a  case. 

Don't  be  in  a  hurry  to  answer  the  plea 


of  the  defendant.  Wait  until  he  makes 
known  his  objections  to  the  bill  as  ren- 
dered. That  will  be  time  enough  to  meet 
them. 

It  will  often  roil  you  to  hear  an  honest 
bill  called  into  question,  but  keep  calm 
and  collected,  show  no  temper.    If,  how 


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ever,  von  know  tbroiigli  your  attorney 
that  the  dei'erdant intended  to  claim  that 
vonr  bill  lor  floral  decorations  was  exor- 
bitant, then  you  must  have  expert  wit- 
nesses on  haiid  to  swear  to  the  value  of 
such  merchandise.  Your  own  declara- 
tion as  totheirvaluewillnot  be  sufficient. 
In  the  direct  examination  your  lawyer 
will  not  be  allowed  to  "lead"  you,  that 
is  to  put  words  into  your  mouth.  For 
instance, not  to  ask,  Didn't  tliedetendant 
say  to  you  that  he  would  pay  j'ou  five 
dollars  extra  if  you  would  arrange  the 
floral  decorations  on  the  wall?  but  to 
ask  What  did  the  defendant  say?  What 
did  he  promise  to  do? 

But  on  cross-examination  it  is  like  love 
and  war,  everything  is  fair.  The  object 
of  a  cross-examination  is  to  grind,  pul- 
verize, sift  and  winnow  the  direct  story 
as  told  bj'a  witness,  and  thus  to  discover 
whether  it  is  genuine  or  not,  how  much 
is  chaff  and  how  much  grain,  how  much 
sand  and  how  much  gold,  how  much  fact 
and  how  much  imagination. 

For  example,  in  your  story  of  the  floral 
decorations  you  will  be  asked:  Did  not 
the  delendan't  merely  say  he  would  try 
to  get  you  five  dollars  exfra?  A  sharp 
lawver  always  tries  to  ruffle  a  witness' 
temper,  so  as  to  make  him  talk  fast  and 
say  more  than  he  ought.  Be  on  the  look- 
out for  such  treatment.  For  instance,  he 
will  ask:  Did  you  not  tell  Jones  that  you 
intended  to  "stick"  that  committee  for 
those  floral  decorations?  Didn't  you  say 
to  Smith,  I  have  put  the  price  up  so  as  to 
cover  all  "divvies?" 

Don't  let  these  assertions  anger  you, 
and  yet  don't  contradict  them  in  too 
spirited  a  fashion.  That  looks  bad. 
Don't  reply:  It's  not  my  custom  to  make 
out  a  dishonest  bill,  for  that  is  not 
"responsive,"  and  you  must  always  be 
"responsive"  when  acting  as  a  witness. 

Nor  should  you  testify  to  your  own 
business  standing,  let  others  do  that. 
Many  a  case  has  been  lost  by  a  witness 
striving  to  be  witty  or  amusing.  Don't 
attempt  it.  Once  upon  the  witness  stand 
you  are  part  and  parcel  of  the  machinery 
of  justice.  You  may  not  refuse  to  answer 
a  question  under  any  pretext  except  that 
it  would  tend  to  degrade  you  or  render 
you  liable  to  criminal  prosecution.  Under 
our  free  government  no  man  is  called 
upon  to  convict  himself. 

To  prove  an  account  forgoods  sold  you 
must  produce  your  bookof  original  entry, 
no  other  is  admissible,  and  if  you  didn't 
make  the  original  entry  you  must  have 
your  clerk  present  who  did. 

You  want  to  know  how  old  a  child 
must  be  to  give  evidence.  The  old  rule 
was  seven  years,  but  now  the  court  will 
admit  the  testimony  of  a  child  of  anj'age, 
it's  all  a  question  of  intelligence,  and  no 
cast  iron  rule  exists. 

Where  there  are  two  witnesses  who 
swear  exactly  opposite  to  each  other  it 
is  for  the  jury  to  make  choice.  Witnesses 
are  weighed  not  numbered ,  and  a  jury  may 
reject  the  evidence  of  three  men  and  accept 
that  of  a  single  woman. 

If  a  witness  is  caught  in  a  single  false- 
hood it  damasres  his  whole  testimony, 
unless  of  course  it  is  a  mere  error  of 
memory.  A  good  witness  is  never  too 
exact.    That  looks  suspicious. 

Well,  1  have  probably  given  you  some 
ideas  which  will  be  useful  to  you  in  your 
business  life.  Remember  the  old  com- 
mandment: "Thou  shalt  not  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbor." 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


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Shirley  hibberd, 


graphs  have  been  sent  us  bj-  subscribers 
from  time  to  time. 

We  do  not  endorse  all  of  these  designs 
as  models  to  copy  f.om.  In  fact  in  many 
of  them  we  consider  that  the  flowers  have 
been  worse  than  wasted  by  beingcrowded 
together  and  robbed  of  all  their  grace 
and  loveliness.  But  we  recognize  the 
fact  that  when  such  pieces  are  demanded 
the  florist  must  supply  them  or  lose  a 
profitable  order,  and  that  it  will  prob- 
ably be  a  very  long  time  before  the  public 
in  general  is  sufficiently  educated  to 
abjure  such  monstrosities  as  for  instance 
the  windmill.  The  florist  should  endeavor 
on  every  possible  occasion  to  elevate  the 
taste  of  his  patrons,  and  lead  them  up  to 
an  appreciation  of  the  really  beautifid, 
but  he  can  not  afford  to  attempt  to  force 
them  in  the  right  direction  against  their 
wills,  as  he  depends  for  his  livelihood  upon 
his  ability  and  readiness  to  satisfy  his 
customers. 


Various  Floral  Arrangements. 

We  present  herewith  another  group  of 

floral    arrangements,    of  which    photo- 


The  Late  Shirley  Hibberd. 

In  the  late  lamented  editor  of  the  Lon- 
don Gardeners'  Magazine  I  have  lost  a 
very  near  and  dear  friend.  Our  acquain- 
tance began  about  thirty-five  j'ears  ago 
and  we  soon  became  intimate  friends  of 
kindred  spirit  and  continued  as  such  till 
the  last.  In  1861  when  he  became  editor 
of  the  Gardeners'  Magazine  it  had  only 
a  few  hundred  subscribers,  but  he  imbued 
it  with  such  vigorous  new  blood,  and  im- 
pressed upon  it  such  a  pronounced  stamp 
of  brilliance,  wit,  humor,  and  sarcasm 
together  with  an  intimate  and  superior 
knowledge  of  practical  floriculture  and 
horticulture,    that    the    magazine   rose, 


almost  immediately,  from  its  low  ebb  to 
a  swell  tide,  and  took  rank  as  one  of  the 
leading  English  horticultural  weeklies. 
Mr.  Hibberd  himself  was  reflected  in  every 
issue — his  keen  observations,  his  forensic 
thought,  his  jovial  wit,  and  when  occas- 
sion  required,  his  withering  sarcasm,  Jill 
were  there. 

Not  only  was  he  the  editor  of  a  great 
magazine  and  the  author  of  many  works 
on  garden  topics,  but  he  also  was  an 
excellent  practical  cultivator  of  plants, 
and  an  earnest  hybridist  and  experimenter 
with  them.  Zonal  pelargoniums  were 
one  of  his  hobbies,  but  most  other  florist's 
flowers  also  received  due  attention.  His 
collection  of  ivies  was  the  most  complete 
in  the  world,  and  his  monograph  on  ivies 
is  a  very  valuable  book. 

He  was  likewise  much  interested  in 
growing  and  testing  vegetables— potatoes 
especially.  The  varieties  of  potatoes 
known  as  Alpha,  Model,  Sextus,  and 
Champion  were  named  by  Mr.  Hibberd 
from  among  a  collection  of  twenty  varie- 
ties that  I  raised  from  seed  and  sent  to 
him  for  trial.  [ohn  Thorpe. 


Well  Arranged  Wreath. 

The  wreath  illustrated  was  arranged 
by  C.  B.  Whitnall  &  Co.,  of  Milwaukee, 
and  we  are  indebted  to  them  for  the  use 
of  the  engraving.  The  arrangement  is  cer- 
tainly very  graceful  and  cftective,  and  we 
feel  assured  that  those  of  our  subscribers 
who  have  been  asking  for  illustrations  of 
well  arranged  examples  of  designs  most 
commonl}'  called  for,  will  find  a  useful 
suggestion  in  the  wreath  shown. 


J  8  go. 


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303 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    WABAN 


Chrysanthemum  Waban. 

This  is  a  new  double  pink  after  style  of 
Kobt.  Crawford  but  more  double,  more 
incurved  and  broader  petals.  Awarded 
certificate  at  Philadelphia  in  November 
last. 


The  Cineraria. 


In  your  December  11  issue  of  the  Ameri- 
can Florist  you  quote  a  note  of  Mr.  J. 
Douglas'  from  the  Gardeners'  Chronicle. 
Mr.  Douglas  gives  a  very  interesting  ac- 
count so  far  as  the  cultivation  of  it  in 
England  is  concerned,  but  there  is  a  sen- 
tence or  two  in  it  that  I  think  requires 
qualifying.  It  is  an  old  saying  that  dgc- 
tors  often  differ, but  in  this  casethe  differ- 
ence in  climate  might  be  the  cause  of  our 
opposite  views   on    the   culture    of   the 


The  first  sentence  to  which  I  refer  is 
growing  cinerarias  from  offsets  of  the  old 
plants  after  the}'  are  through  flowering. 
Now  it  would  lie  almost  impossible  for 
them  to  survive  our  summer  heat.  Here 
the  most  successful  way  to  grow  them  is 
from  seed  sown  anytime  from  the  latter 


part  of  July  until  the  middle  of  August. 
If  sown  during  this  time  you  can  have  a 
very  good  showing  by  the  middle  of  Feb- 
ruary, providing  you  give  them  anything 
like  good  treatment. 

The  seeds  should  be  sown  on  the  same 
plan  as  most  annuals  are.  A  cold  frame 
in  a  somewhat  shady  place  would  be  the 
most  desirable  position  forthemtogermi- 
natein.  After  they  have  madeoneortwo 
leaves,  they  might  be  potted  into  small 
pots  and  set  back  into  the  cold  frame  again 
keeping  them  a  bit  close  for  a  day  or  two 
until  they  revive  from  the  check,  which 
they  may  receive.  After  this  they  can  be 
uncovered  on  all  favorable  days,  ex- 
cepting in  very  severe  storms,  until  about 
the  time  we  are  going  to  have  a  frost, 
then  it  is  advisable  to  bring  them  into 
the  cool  greenhouse  where  a  temperature 
of  40°  to  45°  is  maintained.  Here  they 
are  very  liable  to  get  infested  with  green- 
fly, but  a  mild  fumigation  with  tobacco 
stems  two  evenings  a  week  will  be  a  pre- 
ventive of  any  increase  of  it.  You  must 
give  close  attention  to  the  foremost 
growing  plants,  never  allowing  them  to 
get  pot  bound  until  you  have  put  them 
into  their  flowering  pots;  then  after  they 


are  well  rooted  a  watering  about  three 
times  a  week  of  liquid  manure  will  help 
them  greatly  to  make  the  flower  scapes 
more  perfect. 

When  they  are  through  flowering  it 
will  be  found  cheaper  to  throw  the  old 
plants  away  than  to  trouble  otherwise. 

Summit,  N.J.        Peter  MacDonald. 


Chrysanthemum  Seed. 

To  ripen  chrysanthemum  seed,  give  the 
plants  all  the  sun  possible,  keep  the  tem- 
perature about  the  same  as  for  roses  and 
in  watering  avoid  wetting  the  blooms. 
The  seed  must  be  set  either  by  insects  or 
hand,  this  is  done  by  dustingthe  stigmas 
with  pollen,  these  are  thickly  studded  all 
over  the  center  of  the  flowers,  besides 
one  at  the  base  of  each  petal,  tubelike 
petals  can  be  gently  torn  open  to  reach  it. 

Many  kinds  ripen  their  pollen  before 
the  stigmas  are  ready  to  receive  it,  this 
gives  us  and  the  bee-fly  a  chance  to  do 
some  crossing.  Perfectly  double  flowers 
make  very  little  pollen,  and  the  stigmas 
are  so  hidden  amongthe  petals  that  they 
do  not   set  seed    without  artificial    aid 


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unless  till-  petals  are  cut  oft"  sliort,  and 
not  always  then. 

Early  varieties  begin  to  ripen  seed  about 
tlie  middle  of  December.  The  seed  can  be 
sown  as  soon  as  ripe.  It  docs  not  take 
long  to  germinate.  Ricn.\Ki>  B.\GG. 

Bridgcton,  N.  J. 


Magnolias. 

Among  hardy  deciduous  shrubs  for  flo- 
rists' use  there  is  a  bright  future  for  some 
of  the  magnolias.  Not  only  are  they  in- 
dispensable as  outdoor  hard}' shrubs,  but 
for  forcing  as  we  do  Hlacs  or  deutzias, 
and  the  only  thing  that  stands  between 
them  and  general  use  is  their,  as  yet,  com- 
parative scarceness. 

The  most  eligible  kinds  for  forcing  are 
M.  stellata  (Halleana  of  some  growers) 
and  M.  conspicua  (Yulau)  and  M.  obo- 
vata  and  their  varieties  and  hybrids. 
These  are  deciduous  species,  hardy,  free 
flowering,  show}'  and  among  the  earliest 
plants  to  bloom  in  spring;  they  set  their 
flower  buds  the  year  before  and  after  a 
decided  rest  are  on  the  qui  vive  for  the 
first  best  of  balmy  spring  weather  to 
rush  into  bloom.  Such  susceptible  plants 
are  always  easily  forced.  But  they  are 
too  valuable  to  force  and  then  as  soon  as 
they  have  done  blooming  pitch  them  out 
as  one  would  a  deutzia.  If  kept  in  good 
condition  they  can  be  forced  every  second 
year.  Among  white  flowers  what  could 
be  more  showy  than  Magnolia  conspicua 
in  winter? 

Magnolia  stellata  is  ^  very  bushy ,  dwarf 
species  from  Japan,  and  one  of  the  easiest 
totransplant.  Itsflowersare  white,  very 
abundant,  fragrant,  somewhat  small 
compared  with  magnolias  generally,  and 
the  petals  after  a  few  days  become  re- 
flexed.  It  is  the  earliest  to  bloom  of  all 
the  magnolias,  opening  its  flowers  here 
in  the  second  week  of  April  and  long 
before  the  leaves  appear  on  the  bushes. 
Plants  only  a  foot  high  bloom  freely. 

Magnolia  conspicua  or  Chinese  Yulan 
is  a  much  larger  plant  and  has  stiff",  up- 
right, pure  white,  large  fragrant  blos- 
soms that  appear  about  the  middle  of 
April.  The  waxy  petals  are  easily  dam- 
aged outdoors  by  wind  or  rain  storms, 
but  under  glass  their  purity  and  perfection 
are  assured. 

Magnolia  obovatais  a  Japanese  species 
and  the  one  so  common  in  old  gardens, 
although  beautiful  in  its  way,  it  is,  in  my 
opinion,  so  far  behind  Soulangeana, 
Lennei,  speciosa  and  other  of  its  off"- 
spring,  that  I  would  give  these  the 
preference. 

Magnolia  parviflora  is  a  delightful 
species,  but  later  blooming  and  too  ex- 
pensive to  handle  in  quantity.  Its  vari- 
ety(?)  "minor"  has  the  same  advantages 
and  disadvantages.  Magnolia  Kobus  is 
of  no  use;  it  is  exceedingly  shy  and  its 
blooms  are  small.  Our  native  M.  glauca 
and  its  variety  Thompsoniana  bloom  a 
little  later  and  are  neither  profuse  nor 
showy  enough  for  greenhouse  work. 

The  large  leaved  magnolias  M.  umbrella 
and  M.  macrophylla  are  splendid  out  of 
doors,  but  too  big  for  the  greenhouse; 
and  the  same  is  the  case  with  the  rare 
and  grateful  M.  hypoleuca  from  Japan. 
By  the  way,  this  species  hypoleuca, 
blooms  abundantly  with  us  every  year. 
Out  of  all  question  are  M.  Fraseri  and 
M.  acuminata  for  they  are  timber  trees; 
and  although  M.  cordata  also  assumes 
the  proportions  of  a  middle  sized  tree,  it 
blooms  while  quite  a  small  bush,  and  it 
blossoms  twice  a  year,  but  its  flowers  are 
not  showy. 

Magnolia  grandiflora,  the  grandest 
species  of  the  genus,  is  only  at  home  out 


doors  and  in  the  south.  Next  to  M. 
prrandiflora  ranksM.Campbellii,a  species 
indigenous  to  the  high  mountains  of 
Sikkim  and  Bhotan,  but  it  is  not  hardy 
here  and  seems  to  be  ill  at  ease  under  any 
circumstances.  We  have  it  but  bring  it 
indoors  into  a  pit  over  winter. 

The  delicious  little  Magnolia  fuscata  is 
a  favorite  garden  shrub  in  the  southern 
states  and  greenhouse  plant  in  the  north. 
W.  F. 


RecuS   Rote*. 


Soi'TH  Framingham,  Mass.  —  W.  S. 
Phelps  &  Son  the  florists  are  settling  under 
an  assignment. 

Vernon,  Texas.— C.  A.  Weddigen  has 
started  a  florist  business  here  with  two 
greenhouses  10x60  each. 

Toronto,  Ont.— There  was  a  large  at- 
tendance at  the  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  held  on  the 
10th  inst,  and  a  long  list  of  applications 
for  membership  was  considered  and  ac- 
cepted. A  special  meeting  will  be  held 
later  in  the  month. 

San  Francisco— Attheregularmonthly 
meeting  of  the  California  State  Floral 
Society,  held  on  the  12th  inst.,  the  Cali- 
fornia golden  poppy  was  selected  as  the 
state  flower.  The  managing  committee 
of  the  recent  chrysanthemum  show  re- 
ported that  a  surplus  of  $227  would  re- 
main after  the  payment  of  the  premiums. 
The  chrysanthemum  will  be  discussed  at 
the  next  meeting. 

Baltimore.— At  the  meeting  of  the  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club  held  the  Sth 
inst.,  Mr.  John  Donn  read  an  excellent 
essay  entitled  "Chrysanthemums;  their 
propagation  and  subsequent  treatment." 
The  report  on  the  recent  chrysanthemum 
show  announced  total  receipts  of  $1,376.- 
15,  and  a  balance  after  paying  all  ex- 
penses, of  $535.47.  It  was  suggested 
that  the  club  give  a  two-days  show  next 
spring  and  action  upon  same  will  be 
taken  at  next  meeting. 

Cairo,  Illinois.— The  Ohio  and  Mis- 
sippi  Horticultural  Society  met  at  the 
Halliday  House  Decembers  and  adopted 
a  resolution  to  disband.  The  society  was 
composed  of  fruit-growers  from  Tennes- 
see, Kentucky,  Missouri  and  Southern 
Illinois,  with  Thomas  Buckle  of  Villa 
Ridge,  111.,  president,  and  Dr.  Dubois  of 
Cobden,  111.,  secretary.  The  purpose  is  to 
organize  in  its  stead  a  Southern  Illinois 
Society,  to  be  under  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  Illinois  State  Society. 

Buffalo.— At  the  last  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club,  held  on  the  9th  inst.  the 
principal  event  of  the  evening  was  the 
presentation  of  an  elegant  gold  watch  to 
Secretary  Daniel  B.  Long  by  the  other 
members  of  the  club.  The  presentation 
address  was  made  by  President  Scott,  in 
which  he  said  that  the  club  felt  itself 
deeply  indebted  to  Mr.  Long  for  the  in- 
terest he  had  shown  in  the  club  and  its 
undertakings  and  in  the  time  he  had  given 
to  the  getting-up  of  the  late  flower  show 
to  the  neglect  of  his  own  business.  The 
members  in  making  this  presentation,  he 
said,  were  only  recognizing  in  a  small  way 
the  obligation  they  were  under  to  him. 
Mr.  Long  replied  that  he  had  done  the 
work  gladly  and  without  any  thought  of 
the  cost.  He  was  deeply  interested  in  the 
profession  and  was  willing  to  do  what 
he  could  to  push  it  forward.  A  spirit  of 
liberality  was,  he  felt,  as  necessary  to 
success  as  it  was  a  pleasure  to  those 
engaged  in  the  business. 


Echoes  From   Philadelphia. 

Robert  Alphabet  Kift  has  topped  the 
score  so  far  on  the  new  bowling  alley. 
He  now  swings  to  the  tune  of  211— two 
hundred  and  eleven! 

The  crops  of  Hybrid  roses  have  not  been 
satisfactory  -up  to  date  this  year.  One 
crop  of  Mr.  Lemuel  Ball's  is  quite  over. 
Some  of  them  were  good  flowers,  but  the 
majority  of  them  were  comparatively 
short  in  the  stem,  and  were  not  perfect  in 
form.  Most  of  the  florists  who  had  to 
sell  them  over  the  counter  were  very 
much  disheartened  with  them.  The 
variety  was  Mrs.  John  Laing.  It  seems 
to  be  useless  to  attempt  to  force  this  rose 
very  early  for  this  market,  for,  unless  it  is 
managed  very  nicely  it  will  not  give 
grower,  retailer,  or  customer  much  satis- 
faction. There  is  only  a  limited  demand 
for  high-priced  roses,  apparently,  here 
before  Christmas.  Mr.  John  Burton's 
first  and  second  batches  were  not  nearly 
so  good  as  they  were  last  year.  Mr. 
tVeorge  Anderson  expects  to  have  a  house 
in  for  the  holidays. 

There  is  more  demand  for  Mme.  Cusin 
and  Mme.  deWatteville than  formerh'.  It 
took  "Cusin"  some  time  to  make  the 
desired  impression  on  conservative  Phila- 
delphia, but  it  seems  now  to  be  a  fixed 
favorite  for  some  time  lo  come. 

Some  fine  Mme.  Hostes  are  being  cut 
by  several  growers,  but  there  seems  to  be 
a  disposition  to  frown  upon  it  by  some  of 
the  city  florists.  It  is  ideal  in  form,  but 
the  trouble  seems  to  be  with  the  color. 
Its  being;a  new  rose  may  have  something 
to  do  with  the  prejudice  that  there  seems 
to  be  against  it. 

The  greatest  novelty  for  Christmas 
presents  from  a  horticultural  point  of 
view  this  year  are  some  miniature  trees 
from  Japan,  a  species  of  arbor-vita?  and 
pine.  H.  A.  Dreer  and  Evans  &  Battles 
had  them,  and  verv  unique  and  beautiful 
they  are. 

Growers  can  not  saj-  "no  sun"  this 
season,  for  it  has  been  the  brightest 
December  that  can  be  remembered  by 
those  who  take  note  of  these  matters. 
Consequently  the  indications  are  in  favor 
of  a  fair  supply  of  flowers  for  Christmas. 

Amongst  carnations  "Grace  Wilder"  is 
still  the  favorite.  J.  W.  Colflesh  still 
grows  "Mrs. Cleveland  "and  "Century," 
but  he  has  had  to  part  with  La  Purite. 
August  MuUer  speaks  very  highly  of 
"  Wm.  Swayne  "  asa  good  flower  and  an 
abundant  bloomer.  He  likes  it  better 
than  "Peter  Henderson."  John  Savage 
has  "Hinze's  White"  looking  fine,  so 
also  are  his  Grace  Wilders.  Bilger  & 
Company  have  as  fine  a  lot  of  carnations 
as  one  could  wish  to  see.  Thos.  Butler 
speaks  highly  of  Portia.  The  demand  for 
carnations  seems  to  be  continually  on  the 
increase,  and  this  does  not  surprise  us  for 
it  is  second  only  to  the  rose  for  gen»'ral 
usefulness.  L. 


Awards  at  Exhibitions. 

Is  it  not  rather  painful  to  the  readers 
of  the  Florist  to  see  this  squabble  over 
the  prize  on  standard  flower  pots 
awarded  at  the  late  Boston  exhibition 
continued,  even  if  in  the  advertising 
columns? 

Only  one  could  win  the  prize.  I  have 
never  bought  any  pots  of  Hews  &  Co., 
but  I  do  not  see  the  least  reason  why 
they  should  not  be  able  to  make  as  good 
standard  ware  as  The  Whilldin  Pottery 
Co.  Would  it  not  be  best  to  let  bygones 
be  bj'gones,  and  for  the  S.  A.  F.  or  any 
other  organization  holding  an  exhibition 
to  take  steps  to  prevent  any  recurrence 


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MAGNOLIA   STELLATA:    FLOWERS   WHITE.    WITH   YELLOW   ANTHERS. 

[reproduced  prom  GARDENERS'  CHRONICLE  ] 


of  a  like  trouble.    Let  me  suggest  here  a 
tew  rules  which  it  might  be  well  to  adopt. 

1.  Thefirst  day  of  theexhibition  should 
be  set  aside  for  the  judges  to  make  their 
awards.  Nobody  but  the  judges  to  be 
admitted. 

2.  No  names  of  exhibitors  should  be 
attached  to  their  exhibits  until  the  prizes 
have  been  awarded. 

3.  No  appeal  should  be  permissible 
after  an  award  has  been  made.  Any 
growler  who  takes  his  growls  before  the 
public  should  be  forever  debarred  from 
competing  for  a  prize  again. 

I  do  not  think  it  necessary  to  comment 
on  any  of  these  rules  for  their  merits 
must  be  obvious.  I  would  further  sug- 
gest that  the  S.  A.  F.  authorize  cards  to 
be  printed,  on  which  are  given  the  stand- 
ard measurements  of  standard  flower 
pots,  said  cards  to  be  sent  for  a  consider- 
ation to  all  who  apply  to  the  secretary 


of  the  society  for  them.  Not  onh-  should 
the  inside  measvirements  be  agreed  upon, 
but  also  the  width  of  the  rims  should 
forever  be  uniform.  I  find  these  rims  a 
great  aid  in  counting  pots.  All  I  have 
to  do  is  to  pile  them  up  in  columns  of 
equal  height  and  multipy  the  number  of 
columns  by  the  number  of  pots  in  one. 
If  any  brother  florist  can  improve  on  my 
:ions  let  us  hear  from  him. 

Chas.  Everdixg. 


Catalogue  Permiums  Offers  and  the 
'•Lottery  Laws." 

Ed.  Am.  Florist: — If  newspapers  con- 
taining advertisements  offering  prizes, 
gifts,  etc.  or  even  publishing  the  names  of 
those  receiving  such  prizes,  are  not 
allowed  through  the  mails,  what  will  be 
done  with  florists"  catalogues  containing 


such  offers?  Will  they  not  also  be  shut 
out?  Is  it  not  time  (if  not  already  done  I 
for  catalogue  men  to  look  the  matter  up, 
as  many  thousands  of  dollars  may  be 
wasted  by  the  sweeping  ruling  of  the 
postal  authorities  in  their  attempt  to 
enforce  the  "Lottery  Laws."  I  have  seen 
no  reference  to  the  matter  in  the  Florist 
and  thought  it  might  be  well  to  get  those 
posted  to  throw  some  light  on  the  matter 
at  once  for  the  general  benefit. 

Again  the  thought  occurs,  is  not  the 
premium  business  overdone?  Why  not 
mark  the  goods  at  a  fair  price  and  dis- 
jjcnse  with  premiums?  One  firm  tries  to 
outdo  the  other  in  premium  offers,  till  the 
goods  are  almost  given  awaj-.  Many  re- 
tail catalogues  offer  rates,  premiums  de- 
ducted, that  are  much  lower  than  ordin- 
ary wholesale  rates  for  same  stock  by 
same  firm.  W.  .\.  Harkett.  ' 

Dubuque,  la. 


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Sub-.cription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 

Advertisements,  lo  Cents  n  Line,  Agate; 

Inch.  S1.40;  Column,  SM.oo. 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  cent; 

a6  times.  30  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


The  Advertising  Department  of  the  amkuican 

wares  pertaining  to  those  lines  o'm.y.    Please  to 
remember  It. 

Orders  lor  less  than  one-hall  inch  space  not  accepted. 
Advertisements  must  reach  us  by  Monday  to  secure 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


COLOK. 
In  this  issue  we  give  the  first  instalment 
of  a  ven- interesting  and  vahiable  article 
upon  color,  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Battles.  The 
article  is  the  result  of  several  years'  care- 
ful stud  v  of  the  subject,  undertaken  at 
our  request  and  as  will  be  noted  it  has 
been  prepared  with  special  reference  to 
the  colors  of  flowers.  That  it  contains 
information  of  very  great  value  to  every 
member  of  the  craft  we  are  fully  assured 
and  we  trust  that  every  reader  will  avail 
himself  of  this  opportunity— never  before 
presented  in  a  horticultural  publication 
to  acquire  some  familiarity  with  the  sub- 
iect  of  the  article.  It  must  be  admitted 
that  as  a  class  we  are  lamentably  at  sea 
in  our  color-nomenclature;  possibly  not 
more  so  than  many  other  classes,  but  in 
our  work  exactness  is  more  a  necessity 
than  in  that  of  most  others.  We  consider 
the  article  on  color  as  one  of  the  most 
important  we  have  ever  been  privileged 
to  lay  before  our  readers  and  believe  that 
it  will  be  appreciated  as  a  Christmas  pre- 
sent of  decided  value. 

In  accordance  with  our  suggestion  Mr. 
Battles  has  also  prepared  a  chart  of 
colors,  in  which  234  colors  and  shades  of 
color  are  given  in  dyed  fabrics,  water  or 
oil  colors,  each  carefully  named,  the 
nomenclature  conforming  as  nearly  as 
possible  to  the  popidar  idea  of  colors  as 
ascertained  by  careful  investigation  and 
comparison.  This  chart  Mr.  Battles  has 
also  sent  us.  We  aim  to  use  it  in  some 
way  to  benefit  our  readers,  but  just  how- 
has  not  yet  been  decided.  At  one  time 
we  intended  to  select  a  number  of  the 
principal  colors  and  shades  of  color  used 
in  the  descriptions  of  flowers  for  a  chart, 
have  the  same  lithographed  in  colors  and 
publish  it  as  a  supplement  to  the  Ameri- 
can Florist.  Unfortunately  the  accuracy 
which  is  demanded  to  make  the  chart  of 
real  value  can  not  be  secured  except  by 
running  the  sheet  through  the  press  as 
many  times  as  there  are  colors  or  shades 
of  color  to  be  shown,  which  would  make 
the  expense  enormous.  But  the  great 
value  to  the  whole  trade  of  such  a  chart 
may  induce  us  to  incur  even  so  heavy  an 
expense  if  we  can  find  no  more  economical 
wav  of  securing  the  accuracy  which  we 
positively  must  have.  As  to  the  con- 
venience and  itnportance  of  a  standard 
which  would  always  be  at  hand  for  refer- 
ence, certainly  no  question  will  be  raised. 


Did  vor  ever,  while  travelling  by  rail 
in  the  summer  time,  and  especially  in  the 
spring,  note  the  immense  number  of  difler- 
ent  shades  of  green  in  the  foliage  of  the 
trees  by  which  you  passed  ?  If  not, 
next  time  you  travel  through  a  wooded 
counti-j',  do  not  fail  to  watch  carefully 
and    endeavor    to    count    the    difiercnt 


shades  of  green  that  meet  your  eye.  And 
if  you  have  not  before  given  thought  to 
the  matter,  you  will  be  amazed  at  the 
apparently  endless  number  of  differing 
shades.  Then  you  will  realize  that  in  the 
arrangement  of  foliage  there  are  con- 
trasts of  color  as  well  as  contrasts  of 
form. 

Do  YOU  mention  this  paper  when  you 
answer  an  advertisement?  The  Florist 
is  read  and  paid  for  by  every  live  man  in 
the  trade  and  really  pays  the  advertiser; 
but  does  he  know  that  this  paper  does 
the  work  when  you  as  a  buyer  fail  to  tell 
him  so?  Will  you,  kind  reader,  do  us  a 
good  turn,  which  perhaps  we  deserve  for 
doubling  the  issues  of  your  paper,  by  say- 
ing every  time  you  write,  that  you  saw 
the  adv.' in  the  American  Florist. 

Every  florist  in  America  whose  trade 
is  worth  having  is  on  the  subscription 
list  of  the  American  Florist  and  receives 
this  paper  regularly. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

The  following  letter  has  been  received 
by  President  Norton: 

M.  H.  Norton,  Esq.,  Vice-President 
Society  of  American  Florists,  My  Dear 
5r>.-— The  members  of  the  family  of  the 
late  Mrs.  Francis  B.  Hayes  desire  me  to 


smcere  appreciation  ot  your  sympathy  in 
her  loss,  so  fitting!}-  expressed  in  the 
chaste  and  most  choice  floral  tribute  sent 
to  her  funeral.    Sincereh', 

Wm.  Power  Wilson. 
Boston,  Dec.  13,  '90. 


ITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 

pany  order.    Plant  adve.  not 


the  rate  of  10  cents 
tlon.  Cash  must  aei 
admitted  under  this  head. 


situation  wanted- 


,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  a  first  class  gardener 
and  florist  who  at  present  has  charge  of  one  ot 
the  largest  private  places  in  this  sta"  - 
prize  chrysanthemums.  State  wages. 
careC.  F.  Kummell,  i:SO  Re 


Grower  of 

Iress  h  K, 

Hartfo'd.Conn. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  a  first  class  florist: 
single;  temperate;  thoroughly  posted  in  all 
branches-foreman  In  present  position.  Desires  a 
change     Expert  designer  and  decorator.   Good  cut 


w 


ANTBD-Twoorthr. 


w 


ANTED— Foreman  and  propagator,  middle  age. 
single  habits  good,  good  recommends  required, 
wages.  A  i;,  care  Am.  Florist. 


W^ 


w 


ANTBD-Salesman.  one  wi 

edge  of  greenhouse  and  o 

I  particulars  to  Hoi 

P    O.  Box  Kil,  New  Y( 


L  thorough  know 


W 


ANTED-Gardener.  married,  qualitled  man  with 

satisfactory   references,  to  lake  charge  of  a 

flrat  cla^s  country  place,  cold  and  hot  graperies. 

Kuse  houses,  etc.  an  important  feature.     Address 

THOKiiURN,  15  John  street.  New  York. 


W^ 


TfOR  SALE- 
address 


reenhouae,  each 

j.OCO.  best  of  reasons  given. 
LocR  Box  yS,  Beardstown,  111. 


F^CDF=? 


>.A.I_] 


plied  by 


uses  built  within  three  years; 
Iter  works;three  miles  from  tow 


tion  250.000;  on  line  of  two  railroads;  good  shipping 
facilities.  Small  capital  required.  Houses  well 
stocked  with  plants  for  cut  flowers.  One  of  the  best 
places  In  the  country  for  growing  cut  tt-wers,  such 
as  violets,  etc.    Good  reason  for  selling. 

J.  D  Jarrett,  Woodville,  Allegceny  Co.,  Pa. 


good  established 


).a.l_e:. 


im,  100  hotbed  sashes, 
3-room  house  with  cellar,  8 
wagons,  horses; 


addri 


under  liberal  cc 
H  H.   care ; 


street  on  city 
lines.  Good  reason  for 
iitions.     For  particulars. 


■ican  Florist,  Chicago. 


J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI.  0. 
SrKCI.\LTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

A  very  large  stock  ol  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stoclc  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


STRONG  AND  HEALTHY  ROSES 

■J-inoli,  best  varieties.  100  or  1000. 

MARGCERITES;       PETUNIAS;       ABUTILON 

GOLDEN  FLEECE;  PRIMULA  OBCON- 

ICA;  AZALEA;  CINERARIA  Hyb. 

RIDA;    ENGLISH    IVV; 

GERMAN  IVY; 

CARNATIONS.  Rooted  Cuttings  Standard  Vars. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Rooted  Cuttings 

Standard  Vars.    Write  for  prices. 

PROBST  BROS.  FLORAL  CO., 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITir,  MO. 


II 


THE    RAINBOW. 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.    Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 


25  Post  Street, 


SAN  FRANCISCO,   CAL. 


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307 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  241h  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE     VALLEY, 

AEd  tho  Choicest   ROSES  for  the 

fall  and  winter  season. 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 

BBTABLISHED   1877. 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30th  St.,  new  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  pron 


HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St..  NEW  YORK. 


W.  A.  JURGENS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  30th  Streiet, 

EDWARD   C.  HORAN, 
34W.  29th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


(next  door)  with  increased  resources  and  facilities 
I  am  now  prepared  to  lurnish  at  short  notice  and 
in  any  quantity,  selected  Roses  of  every  variety, 
also  all  other  flowers  in  market. 


American  Beauty,  Iia  France,  The  Bride, 
Uermet,  Mme.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WRITE  FOR  PRICE  LI.ST. 

Return  telegrams  sent  when  orders  or  part  of 


BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WH0LE8ILE  FLORISTS, 

XI   -West  SisJtli  (St., 

WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS 

AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 
THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwaukeb.  Wis. 


oPei)aPc    MariCetA. 


BOSTON.  Dec 


Rosei,  BonSilene 

;;      NiphetoB 

.:::::::::.::::.Sg§l!S.88 

::    ^a^P^a^ce^.''.'!^.'.;:: 

:::::::::::::::2o.o§l:'o:w 

^falley 

Roman  hyacinths 

::::::::::::::•        i:S 

Asoarairus  niuniosus 

Roses,  Beauties '      ''''".nnn 

Hybrids 

"       Mermets.  Brides::;: 
"       Hostes,  Wattevilles 

:-;::::::;;;;;IIIE 

••      Perles.Niphetos... 
Valley 

i;t8g 

?!»rg|,1e::::: :■ 

:::::::::::::::''.iJ§l'*':* 

Bo»e«,  Bon  Sllene 

N,W  YOBK,  Dec.  22 

:::::::::::::::i2oo@woo 

Penes,  Sunsets 

"       Niphetos 

Mermets.  Brides.... 

"        ^e-'nrii"'''*^"''"'' 

:::::::::::::::Voo|!2w 

Roman  hyacinths,  narclssu 
Mignonette 

Roses,  Perles, Niphetos.... 

CHICAGO.  Dec   24 

::       rn^'e'fs'Jl'aFranee 

.■.■.■.■.■.•.■.•.■.■.•.•.W's.oolio'.oo 

"      Am.  Beauties 

Carnations,  short 

.•.•..■.■.■.:::::::::HiS 
.■.::;:.-.::::::::ISSIi-§g 

Carnations,  long,  fancy.... 

ValTe'y'!.^."'!''.""" 

:::::::::::::::  Loot  5:00 

Gut  Flowers  I  Florists' Supplies 

-^WHOLESALE. 


A  large  stock  of  ROSES.  LILY  of  the  VAT.LEY, 

VIOLETS,  CARNATIONS.  ASPARAGUS, 

HYACINTHS  and  other  standard 

flowers  for  the 

HOLLY  AND  JIISTLETOE,  of  best  quality,  by 

the  Case  or  in  large  quantities  at  low  prices. 
CALDWELL'S  LONG  NEEDLE  PINES, 
P.ALM  LE-AVES, 
MAGNOLIA  BRANCHES,  ETC  , 

Constantly  on  hand. 

WM.  J.  STEWART, 

67  Bromfield  St.,  BOSTON.  MASS. 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 


■WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 


a  specialty  of  shipping  c 
other  Flowers,  carefully  packed,  to  all  points  1 
Wes'ern  and  Middle  State 


Izcmediately  when  tt 


E.   H.    HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
A.11  I<*lo-«v-^rs  In  Se'^soxx. 

Full  line  of  FLOKI.ST.S'  .SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BBOS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 


27  Washington 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season 
ALL  SUPPLIES. 


Orders  promptly  shipped. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OFEIT  NIGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

■W1E,E      IDESIGITS      IIT      STOCK 

GRESEMZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ.) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Niglits  !>  P.  M.i  Sundays  2  P.  M. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  (Commission  /T\erchant? 

CUT    F 

237  Chestnut  Stree 

Consignments  Sollclte 
shipping.  Meut 

G,  E,  &  S,  S,  PENNOCK, 

WHOLESSLE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  16lh  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

■»^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St..  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^  WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS 

1122    I'IITE;    ste.eet, 

ST.  r^ouis,  jvxo. 


CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C,  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  telegraph.  Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILLON,   BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 


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Dec.  25^ 


SRa  ^«ec}  lIrQ4e. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCvLLOUGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; JOHN  FOTTLER,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1S91. 


More  About  Advertising. 
Editor  American  Klorist:— The  receipt 
to-day  of  Printer's  Ink  for  December  17, 
wherein  is  reprinted  in  lull  our  article  en- 
titled "Some  Facts  and  Figures,"  to- 
gether with  the  complete  tabulated  state- 
ment of  the  returns  from  forty-eight 
papers,  taken  from  the  American  Florist 
of  November  5,  reminded  us  that  there 
are  several  explanations  which  we  should 
make  relative  to  this  self-same  table. 
Right  here  permit  us  to  say  that  the 
writer  has  been  considerably  criticised  for 
preparing  for  publication  any  such  list  or 
table  of  returns.  One  advertising  agent 
tells  us  that  wherever  he  goes  soliciting 
seed  advertising  he  is  confronted  with  this 
table,  and  that  in  one  case  where  he  ex- 
pected an  advertisement  for  Popular 
Gardening  the  seedsman,  on  looking  up 
the  list,  said:  "Why,  that  cost  Mr. 
Burpee  apparently  $1.32  for  every  appli- 
cant; altogether  too  high."  Now  it  is 
iust  such  misunderstanding  of  the  table 
that  we  wish  to  prevent,  for  we  would 
not  intentionally  do  any  first-class  paper 
an  injustice.  None  of  the  papers  have 
complained  to  us  about  the  publication 
of  the  statement,  but  two  others  have  in- 
quired why  we  omitted  their  names  from 
the  list.  To  these  we  replied,  for  the  very 
good  reason  that  the  publication  of  the 
figures  showing  the  apparent  cost  of  these 
two  mediums  would  necessitate  a  very 
lengthy  explanation  and  might  work  to 
their  disadvantage.  Now  for  fear  of  like 
reaction  to  the  injury  of  such  excellent 
papers  as  Popular  Gardening,  Orchard 
and  Garden,  Ohio  Farmer  and  American 
Cultivator,  in  none  of  which  is  the  ap- 
parent cost  less  than  $1.21  per  applicant, 
we  think  we  should  enter  upon  this  ex- 
planation. 

All  advertisers  know  that  the  readers 
of  some  papers  are  more  thoroughly 
trained  and  more  continually  urged  by 
the  publishers  to  name  that  paper  in 
writing  to  advertisers,  but  further  than 
this,  in  such  a  case  as  the  paper  first 
named.  Popular  Gardening,  (o<LV!\\\ch.  we 
have  shown  our  own  appreciation  by  en- 
gaging 500  lines  for  this  winter's  adver- 
tising) a  goodly  proportion  of  the  readers, 
being  amateur  and  professional  garden- 
ers, are  already  on  our  mail  list  and  receive 
our  catalogues  without  applying,  conse- 
quently while  we  do  not  secure  as  many 
new  customers  from  advertising  in  what 
might  largely  be  termed  "  Trade  Journals 
of  our  own  Trade,"  yet  it  is  equally  as 
important,  if  indeed  not  rather  more  so, 
for  us  to  keep  our  announcements  promi- 
nently before  the  readers  of  such.  As  a 
good"  illustration  of  these  points  we  may 
mention  The  Country  Gentleman,  which 
was  omitted  from  our  list  for  the  very 
good  reason  that  of  all  the  tens  of  thou- 
sands of  postal  cards  and  letters  applying 
for  our  catalogue  last  winter  not  one 
could  we  find  mentioning  The  Country 
Gentleman,  and  yet  there  is  not  a  weekly 
published  that  we  esteem  more  highly  as 
a  valuableadvertising'-.iedium ;  eversince 
1875  there  has  not  been  pul)UsIied  a  single 
issue  of  The  Country  Ccntlcman  in  which 
our  advertisement  of  ten  lines  or  more 
has  not  appeared.  The  very  fact  of  this 
familiarity  of  the  readers  of  that  paper 
with    our   firm    and    business    operates 


against  theirnamingthe  paper  as  a  seem- 
ingly unnecessary  adjunct  to  their  appli- 
cation. Furtheniiorewe  have  thoroughly 
proved  the  value  of  The  Country  Gentle- 
man as  an  advertising  medium  several 
times  each  year,  by  the  insertion  in  it  of 
special  advertisements  of  certain  articles 
for  sale  which  were  not  advertised  in  any 
other  paper.  In  our  last  advertisement 
of  this  character,  of  Scotch  Collie  dogs, 
we  had  to  write  to  the  editor  requesting 
him  to  announce  the  fact  that  we  had 
already  received  more  inquiries  and  orders 
than  we  could  accommodate. 
"  We  think  the  table  should  save  many 
hundred  dollars  to  seed  advertisers  in 
teaching  them  to  avoid  literary  weeklies 
and  monthlies  that  circulate  mostly  in 
cities  and  towns,  although  so  valuable 
for  otherlinesof  advertising, but  we  trust 
that  the  explanation  we  have  made  will 
prevent  any  of  our  friends  in  the  trade 
from  omitting  from  their  spring  advertis- 
ing such  mediums  as  those  mentioned 
above.  It  will  be  remembered  that  in  our 
article  we  stated  distinctly  that  it  was 
only  a  partial  list  of  papers,  but  that  the 
proportionate  cost  of  returns  was  identi- 
cally the  same  as  from  all  papers  in  which 
we  advertised. 

In  giving  you  this  table  for  publication 
we  purposely  omitted  one  or  two  excep- 
tionally productive  mediums  in  the  way 
of  mentioning  papers,  for  the  reason  that 
should  we  publish  them  it  would  seem 
as  if  the  entire  list  was  being  made  use  of 
as  a  lever  to  boom  one  or  two  special 
publications.  Being  thus  careful,  we  did 
not  anticipate  that  the  list  would  be  pub- 
lished outside  of  the  American  Florist, 
but  we  find  it  has  already  been  used  in 
circulars  issued  both  by  the  Farm  Journal 
of  this  city  and  the  Farm  and  Fireside  of 
Springfield,  Ohio— these  two  papers  show- 
ing the  lowest  cost  of  any  on  the  list  of 
those  published.  We  are  quite  willing 
that  both  of  these  papers  should  derive 
whatever  benefit  the  re-publication  of  this 
list  may  give  them,  as  they  are  certainly 
most  excellent  mediums  and  would  rank 
among  the  best  dozen  known  to  us  to-day, 
but  we  would  be  very  sorrj'  if  the  wider 
publicity  thus  given  shoidd  work  to  the 
injury  of  other  good  papers. 

There  is  another  point  upon  we  have 
intended  for  some  time  past  to  write  you: 
In  the  first  article  in  your  issue  of  October 
15  the  writer  maintained  that  Mr.  Powers 
was  wrong,  as  far  as  seed  advertising  is 
concerned,  in  advocating  a  change  of  ad- 
vertisement with  every  issue  of  the  paper, 
but  the  writer  prefaced  his  remarks  by 
the  statement  that, "  The  one  lesson  which 
has  been  most  strongly  learned  is  the 
sense  of  how  little  we  reall.v  know  about 
advertising." 

Now  the  very  fact  of  preparing  these 
two  articles  had  its  effect  in  concentrating 
the  writer's  thoughts  to  a  greater  degree 
upon  this  winter  and  spring's  advertising, 
with  the  result  that  we  have  decided  to 
a  certain  extent,  and  in  some  papers,  to 
try  the  efficacy  of  Mr.  Powers'  sugges- 
tion. A  recent  advertisement  of  Messrs. 
N.  W.  Ayer  &  Son,  in  which  tliey  started 
with  the  headline  as  follows:  "  Our  cus- 
tomers advertise  for  Revenue  Only," 
suggested  to  the  writer  a  series  of  politi- 
cal advertisements;  this  was  followed 
with  several  others  until  now  we  have 
electrotyped  seven  different  advertise- 
ments, each  advertising  our  catalogue  in 
space  of  two  inches,  single  column,  but 
each  different  both  in  wordln-  and  head- 
ing. We  think  it  only  liylit  that  the 
readers  of  the  A:iii;uicAN  f'l.iiRisT  who 
have  followed  our  articles  on  advertising 
should  have  the  opportunity  of  knowing 
just  what  we  are  doing  ourselves  in  this 


line.  We  have,  therefore,  expressed  to 
you  to-da3'  these  seven  electrotj'pes,  the 
first  of  which  you  will  please  insert  simul- 
taneously with  the  appearance  of  this 
article,  and  then  continue  each  week  in 
the  order  named  below,  which  will  serve 
as  an  index  to  those  of  your  readers  who 
care  to  follow  them  as  they  appear  in 
your  advertising  columns : 

"For  Revenue  Only,"  "Free  Trade," 
"Protection,"  "Choice  Vegetables," 
"  Good  Seeds,"  "  To  Hold,"  "  Satisfied." 

In  addition  to  these  advertisements  we 
have  prepared,  particularly  for  papers 
that  print  indistinctly,  a  fifteen-line 
double-column  advertisement,  in  which 
we  use  only  fourteen  words  in  bold  type, 
offering  our  farm  annual  for  1891.  In 
some  of  the  leading  papers  we  will  also 
insert  display  advertisements  of  special 
flower  seed  novelties.  We  have  thus 
plainly  announced  our  plans  for  advertis- 
ing this  winter  that  your  readers  may  see 
how  thoroughly  we  believe  in  the  state- 
ment that"advertisingisby  no  means  an 
exact  science,"  but  islargely  experimental. 

In  reference  to  the  experimental  side  of 
advertising  we  have  been  much  interested 
in  the  publication  this  week  of  the  various 
prize  advertisements  in  Printers'  Ink, 
sent  in  competition  for  the  prize  of  $50.00 
offered  by  Messrs.  Geo.  P.  Rowell  &  Co. 
for  "  the  advertisement  best  calculated  to 
bring  business"  to  them.  We  have  re- 
sponded favorably  to  Messrs.  Rowell's 
question,  "Why  don't  you  have  a  prize 
advertisement  prepared?"  and  have  to- 
day sent  to  Printers'  Ink  an  announce- 
ment of  two  prizes  of  $50.00  and  $25.00 
each  as  per  copy  sent  you  herewith,  for 
the  two  best  advertisements  that  may  be 
prepared  and  submitted  to  us  descriptive 
of  our  seeds  prior  to  February  1,  1891. 

Now  competition  for  these  tvi-o  prizes  is 
not  necessarilj'  confined  to  the  readers  of 
Printers'  Ink,  but  any  of  your  readers 
who  think  they  would"  like  to  try  their 
hands  at  writing  another's  advertise- 
ments can  enter  into  the  contest.  By  the 
time  the  seven  advertisements  sent  you 
to-day  have  expired  we  will  probably  be 
in  possession  of  these  prize  advertisements, 
and  expect  then  to  order  their  insertion 


double  column  and  all 
ie  received  by  February 


WE   WANT 

K  PRIZE  ADVERTISEMENT 

TO  SELL  SEEDS 

AND  WILL  PAY  S50.00  FOR  IT. 

We  have  good  seeds— there  are  none  better — 
and  we  have  always  told  the  truth  about  them — 
with  the  result  that  we  annually  supply  many 
thousands  of  planters,  direct  through  the  mails. 

But  while  no  one  can  sell  better  seeds  than  we 
do,  doubtless  there  are  those  who  can  write  more 
"Iflliiis"  advertisements  about  our  seeds  than 
we  can  ourselves,  .\ctinp  upon  Messrs.  Geo.  P. 
Rowell  &  Co.'s  suggestion  on  page  670  of  Pt  inlet's 
Ink  we  have  therefore  decided  to  offer  a  prize  of 
S50  cash  for  "the  best  advertisement  calculated 
to  bring  business  to  u 
be  larger  than  5!$  incl 
copies  in  competition  I 
ist.    The  advertisemei 

illustrated  and  our  fatm  /lintuai  lor  isqi  ae- 
scribing  our  business  will  be  mailed  on  January 
ist  to  all  competitors  who  request  it.  We  will 
also  send,  il  desired,  proofs  of  advertisements 
prepared  by  ourselves  for  present  use.  these  may 

will  give  every  facility  toward  the  preparation  of 
better.  We  will  pay  the  I50  on  or  before  Feb. 
loth,  iSgi,  and  should  there  be  a  second  adver- 
tisement also  of  special  merit  we  will  gladly  pay 
an  additional  prize  of  $25.  We  reser\-e  the  right 
to  keep  for  our  exclusive  use  any  other  advert 
tisements  sent  in  competition,  which  may  appear 
attractive,  upon  the  payment  ol  $5  (five  dollars) 
for  each  advertisement  so  retained  by  us. 

In  the  matter  of  illustrations,  the  competitor 
can  clip  any  cut  from  our  Catalogue  or  design  a 
new  subject.  The  widest  latitude  will  be  allowed; 
the  awards  will  be  entirely  impartial  and,  as  far 
as  possible,  unprejudiced  by  old  ideas.  In  decid- 
ing upon  the  awards  economy  of  space  will  be 
taken  into  consideration;  the  first  and  second 
prize  winners  will  be  announced  in  PriiUer's  Ink. 
W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO., 
Seed  Growers,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


i8go. 


The  American  Florist. 


309 


in  your  columns,  where  your  readers  can 
see  what  are  the  results  of  this  novel 
prize  contest. 

Before  closing  this  third  paper  we  would 
desire  to  emphasize  one  fact,  and  that  is 
that  we  think  the  aim  of  newspaper  ad- 
vertising should  largely  be  to  create  new 
trade  and  that  there  can  readily  exist  the 
most  perfect  good  fellowship  between 
rival  advertising  houses.  For  are  we 
not  all  aiming  either  to  educate  the  masses 
into  a  love  of  flowers  and  of  gardening, 
or  to  draw  farmers  and  gardeners  away 
from  the  commission  seed  boxes  at  the 
corner  groceries  and  get  them  into  the 
habit  of  using  the  mails  for  their  supplies 
of  seeds?  W.  Atlek  Bukpee. 

Philadelphia,  Dec.  17,  IS'JU. 


Boston.— Mr.  K.  Farquliar,  father  of 
Robert,  James  and  John  I'arquhar,  the 
South  Market  seedsmen,  hasjiist  arrived 
here  from  Scotland.  For  nearly  half  a 
eentui-y  Mr.  l''arquhar  had  been  gardener 
at  Fyvie  Castle,  Scotland.  He  was  a 
specialist  in  the  cultivation  of  the  potato. 

Secretary  John  Fottler,  Jr.,  of  the 
American  Seed  Trade  Association,  has 
called  a  meeting  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee at  Boston,  January  10. 


Springfield,  Mass. 

Mr.  II.  Grout  of  this  city  has  an  unnamed 
seedling  carnation  which  is  a  bright 
magenta  and  which  measures  over  two 
and  one-half  inches  in  diameter,  being 
very  double.  Another  unnamed  seedling 
is  pink,  very  much  like  Mrs.  Cleveland  in 
color,  form  of  bloom  and  habit  ofgrowtli. 

There  has  been  a  large  amount  of  large 
floral  work  excuted  here  lately,  most  of 
which  has  been  done  l)v  Miller  Bros. 
Among  them  are  two  pieces  of  especial 
merit,  a  roll  of  honor  four  feet  high,  made 
of  Niphetos  roses  and  Romans  with  a 
diagonal  line  of  wheat  The  sides  were 
of  pansics  and  the  roll  of  I'crlc  roses. 

JAPANESE     PLANTS. 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  Etc. 

olJ'ered  at  low  i>ii<es  In 

FELIX  GONZALEZ  &  CO. 

Direct  Import<T8  ami  Kxporters, 

303  to  312  Wayne  and  Crescent  Ave,, 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Wholesale  Cntalogue  luailecl  free  on  application. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT. 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  ana  pricoa  on  application.    When  wrltinR 
for  prices,  please  slate  sizes  and  quantity  wanted. 


HEMRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY, 
(Kstalili.shcil  1787  I 

Wholesale  Catalogue  free  011  application.   Special 
low  prices  given  for  large  quatltilies. 


We  do  not  advertise 


forREVENUEonly 

Uiil  also  for  tlie  Purpose  of 

.Vilvivncins;  Hie  fame  of  Burpee's  Seeds, 

Than  wlui-li  there  are  NONE  BETTER. 


Burpee's  Farm  Annual  lesi 

Tells  about  our  unusual  facilitie.s 
Kor  giowiug  the  very  Best  Seeds. 
Shall  we  mail  you  a  FREE  copy? 

W.ATLEE  BURPEE«StCO. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


T  tii3  E^ieo  s  e;  s . 

We  have  yet  on  hand  about2.'i  OfOeitraflne  D.uiblc 
Italian  Tuberoses.    Also  a  few  thousand  Pearl. 
CAbADII'M  KSCUI>ENTIIM.    Anysizefnim 

AZ,Al,KAS.    4  to  (ilnch  pots,  in  bud. 
CLKMATIS  CKI9PA.     100  delivered  free  on 
receipt  otjl  00. 
Kor  prices  write  for  our  wholesale  price  list. 

JAMES  M.  LAMB,  Fayetteville,  N.  C. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON. 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAKD. 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  crices. 
Onr   new    Bull)   Catalogue  Is  now  ready. 
Will  be  mailed  free  on  application 


Vegetable  Seeds  for  Market  Gardeners. 
Flower  Seeds  and  Bulbs  for  Florists. 


Our  reputation  among  the  critical  Market  Gardeners  of  this 

country,  for  having  varieties  and  strains  specially 

adapted  to  their  wants,  is  second  to  none. 


Our  new  Florists'  and  Market  Garde 
LIST  is  the  best  and  most  complete  1 
Write  for  it  on  your  printed  letter-heac 
show  you  


■s'  WHOLESALE  PRICE 

of  its  kind  ever  sent  out. 

r  enclose  business  card  to 

Our  Horticultural  and  Poultry  Supply 


;  complete  and  can  be  had  for  the  asking. 

JOHNSON    &   STOKES,  Seedsmen, 

217  and  219   Market  Street,     PHILADELPHIA,   PA. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

TUBEROSE    BULBS. 

Best   stock   in   several   years.      Send   for  sample   and 

prices,  staling  quantity  wanted.     Reliable  I'.albs,  free 

from   disease,    at  lowest  prices. 

J.    C.   VAUGHAN,    CHICAGO. 


J.  A.  DE  VEER, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 

SPECIAL   OFFER    OI' 

FORCING  BULBS. 

Without  Engagement. 


double,  per  1,000,  $32.10;  lU 


nearly  white, 
ting. 
Dark  I 


Oranne   Phoenix   ("Egus  e 

white  and  orange  one  of  the  best 

Von    8ion.    the  double  yellow  DalTodil, 


mixed,  for  forcing. 

In  best  sorts,  for  forcing 1.000S20.CO; 

Polyantlu        "        • 


us,     Chinese 

1 

per  1,0(»,$I6  00; 


Sacred 
(irand  Prime,  white... 
Grand  Soleil  d'Or,  yell. 

Lilium  Batcniannl 

Candidum.  (home  grown),  very  large 


Harrisii.  5x7  1 
Harrlsii.  4x5 
Longifloruui  I 
Poiuponlui 


Amaryllis,  Sarnien 
"-"---.purpurea. 


.Sft.bearingnum- 
..per  1.000.  £loXo;'5.0O 


Nerine..each  15c., 


Vittata  hybrids,  large  bulbs. 
Zephryrantbes 
flowering,  spl( 


Calla  Richardia  alba  maculata, 

extra  large,  selected  bulbs.... 

Crinum  Capense  albo,  large  bulbe 


Cyclamen  Persicum,  first  size  bulbs 

granditJorum 

»lba,    home  grown 


Freesia    refracta 


Freesia  Leichtltni    major,    home   grown; 

Gladiolus  (Gandavensis  Seedlings),  large 

selected  bulbs per   lOCO 

Brenchleyensis.  dazzling  scarlet $^  to  a 

Various  shades  of  scarlet  and  crimson..  ')  CO 


All  colors,  finest  mixed . 


O.ialis, 


i  bride,"  Vhi 
(English)  mixed.. 


00  030 

carnea  (flesh  color).  2.00  0  m 

Sparaxis,  finest  mi.Yed.  fur  cutting 1  TO  0.20 

Tritonla  Crocata,  mixed  for  pots 2  00  0-30 

Tuberoses,  "Pearl,"  extra  size. 

per  1000,  $10  00;  1  50  0.30 
PI.ANTS  FOR  FORCING,    ETC. 


Deutzia  Gracilis,  white,  for  forcing. 
Wellesley  mew),  white, 

Hj'clrangea  Fanieulata  Graiidil 
strong.  2  to  3  ft 

Llly-of-the-ValUy.  true  Berlin 
Syrs.  old.  per  original  case  of  250O,  S 
per  10,000,  »'J5  OU  per  1000.   $10.00 

Lyciu 


25  00 

"12.00 

I;' 

,.  1.50 


brilliant    red    fruit    in   wirter,   rapid 
grower  in  any   soil,    perfectly     hardy. 

strong  plants 25  00   4.10 

Rhododendron    Cunninghami,    white, 

fur  forcing,  strong  plants  with  buds 40  CO   COO 

Roses,     "Persian      Yellow,"      extra 

hardy,  semi-double,  one  of  the  best.... 20.00  3  00 
Madam  George  Bruaut  (new), 
white,  Kugosa-like,  fine  bud,  hardy.... 20  CO  3  00 
Spiraea  aruncus.  splendid  for  forcing.. 15. 00  2.50 
Japonlca,  strong  clumps,  per  1000,  $40.00;  5  00  0  !« 
Pall ■"  ""   "  "" 


Syrlnga  (Lilac),  Charle 


feet 


25  00    4  00 


FLORISTS'    HAIL    ASSOCIATION 


OIF     j!V]SffEIiIC-A-, 


3IO 


The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  2S, 


Boston. 

Trade  in  Christmas  greens  of  all  de- 
scriptions has  been  very  brisk  this  year. 
Mistletoe,  both  domestic  and  imported, 
has  in  consequence  of  more  careful  atten- 
tion to  packing  arrived  in  much  better 
condition  than  he.etofore, 

Holly  has  been  generally  of  good  qual- 
ity, well  berried,  notwithstanding  the 
unfavorable  reports  from  some  of  the 
holly  sections. 

Long  needle  pines  are  gaining  rapidly 
in  favor.  They  have  had  an  uphill  job 
since  their  first  introduction  into  this 
market  a  few  years  ago,  but  are  now 
accepted  and  demanded  as  a  leading 
article  in  decorative  stock, not  for  Christ- 
mas alone,  but  for  large  decorations  of 
all  descriptions  duringthewintermonths. 

There  has  been  a  largely  increased  de- 
mand for  small  berry  bearing  plants, 
especially  the  scarlet  fruited  varieties 
such  as'  ardisias,  solanums,  etc.,  well 
iurnished  plants  selling  at  sight  regard- 
less of  price.  Diminutive  orange  trees, 
bearing  fruit,  have  also  been  in  great 
demand  but  difficult  to  find. 

The  most  unsatisfactory  feature  of  the 
holiday  business  this  year  has  been  the 
very  general  and  serious  delays  on  all  the 
freight  lines.  Complaints  come  from  all 
sides,  and  many  have  been  the  disap- 
pointments and  annoyances  to  both 
wholesalers  and  retailers. 

During  the  week  preceding  Christmas 
week  while  the  greater  part  of  the  eastern 
half  of  the  United  States  was  deep  buried 
in  snow,  Boston  was  entirely  exempt.  It 
was  a  singular  and  somewhat  humorous 
condition  ot  things  to  receive  here  in 
Boston,  while  the  streets  were  dry  and 
the  skies  clear,  telegrams  from  North 
Carolina  and  Virginia,  hundreds  of  miles 
to  the  southward,  stating  that  it  was 
impossible  to  fulfil  mistletoe  contracts  on 
account  of  the  heavv  snow  drifts. 

W.  T.  S. 


ROSE   HILL   NURSERIES, 
New  Rochelle.  N.  Y. 

NEW   AND   RARE  PLANTS, 
HAKDV    PLANTS, 

CUT  ORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 


Unestablished  Odontoglossums. 

Splendid  plants,  per. 100,  »35,  with  full 
directions  for  mountme  and  cultivating. 

^«««'^fjr^?t  t\SPeVi!.?,'peT?liril?=l.'"'  ""'- 

BRACKENRIDGE    &  CO., 

Established  1854.  Govanstown,   Md. 


Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

W  x*it©    foi*    o»xr-    I^i-ioe    Xjist. 

FREDERICK     MAU, 


P.O. 


1322. 


SOUTH  OKANGK,  N..J. 


FOR  SALB. 

THE   CUTS 

USED   IN  ILLUSTRATING    THIS  PAPER. 

Write  for  prices  ou  any  which  you  have  see 
in  previous  issues  and  would  like. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO. 

CXIXOA.GK>. 


NtW  GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

VAUGHAN'S*^l^lor»i«^t«»    Sot"  FOR  1891. 

We  have  secured  a  set  of  TEN  from  representative  American  hybridizers.  We 
have  put  the  price  within  the  reach  of  every  florist  who  owns  a  hundred  feet  of  glass. 
Let  us  have  a  Fall  show  in  every  city  in  '91.     There  is  no  advertising  equal  to  it. 

Read  the  names  of  those  who  have  each  contributed  specimens  worthy  of  their 
reputation  and  which  we  are  willing  to  stand  behind. 

Beacon  (Fewkes  &  Son)  White;  Chas.  Henderson  (T.  H.  Spaulding)  Gold  bronze; 
Clara  James  (W.  K.  Harris)  White,  pink  tint;    Mermaid  (Fred   Dorner)  Pink;  J.   C. 
Vaughan  (John  Thorpe)    Crimson;    Mrs.  A.  Rogers   (Siebrecht   &   Wadley)  Yellow; 
Louis  Boelimer  (P.  Henderson  &  Co  )  Pink;  Fremont  (Fewkes  &  Son)  Yellow;  Shen- 
andoah (Robert  Craig)  Crimson,  yellow  center;  Waban  (Fevfkes  &  Son)  Pink. 
A  complete  range  of  color.      Full  descriptions  on  application. 
Ttie    10    for    *«»S.<>t>    A.pril    1st: 
B®"A  postal  card  TO-DAY   will  booK  your  order.— "A  cure  for  hard  times  " 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  w^^^Flos  CHICAGO. 


DREER'S  MAMMOTH  VERBENA  SEED. 


iTer  is  selected  with  especial  reference  to  bright  and 
COBEA   SCANDENS peroz.  $.75 

SMILAX    SEED per  pound,  $12.00;  per  oz.    i.oo 

CENTAUREA   CAN  Dl  DISSIMA  .  per  10:0 seeds,     .50 

GYMNOCARPA.peroz  Si;    "  .50 

Preliminary   Flower  Seed  List  to  the  trade  of  seasonable  seeds  now 
ready;  mailed  Iree  to  the  trade. 

HENRY  ft.  DREER,  PHILflDELPHIfl. 


VERBENAS 


50,000  READY  TSOVT.      50  VARIETIES. 

strong  plants,  21^.inch  pots $!  50  per  100;  $23  00  per  1000 

Hooted  Cuttings 100        "  8.00 

Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  tlnest  we  have  ever  grown. 
:Pfc»    ieua.st:   or   AHld^-w. 

Packed  light,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed.     Sample  on  receipt 
of25ct8.         J     L    DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 


VERBENAS. 


STKDNi;  AN'I)  HEALTHY. 

Ready  for  immediate  shipping.        Per  100  1 

leneral  Collection,  Slii-inch  pots J3.00 

i.\  Mammoth  Bet,  2^'incb  pots 4  00 

"    Rooted  Cuttings 1.25 


J25  00 
30.00 
10.00 


Violets  M.  Louise,  rooted  cuttings 

Heliotrope  In  variety,  rooted  cuttings. 
Coleusin  variety,  rooted  cuttings 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO.,)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

Verbenas  Now  Beady 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Mammoth.strong,  2;-in.  pots  .  .  $4.00  $35.00 
General  Collection,  2!<-in  pots  .  .  .     3.00       25,00 

Address    J.  Q,   iBtxrro-w, 

IMPROVED    GIANT    VERBENAS. 

By  five  years  of  high  culture  and  careful  selection 
I  have  obtained  ' 


florist  should  sow  It.     Per  trade  pkt.  25  cts.;  3  pkti 
60  cts  ;  6pkt8.,»1.00. 

JOHN  F.  HUPP,  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


VERBENAS. 

Per  100 
IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY 

and  CLEAN  stock per  1000  S25.00  S2.7S 

CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest    seed 

2-iuch 3.00 

GERANIUMS,  20  good  salable  vars.,  2-iu.  .  .  3.00 

Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in 3,00 

CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

MOON  VINES  (Iporacea  Noctyplyton)  21u  .  .  3.00 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus,  2\i-in 4.00 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-iu 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2Hin 3.00 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS,  2-in 3.00 

Address      N.    s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 


TO  CLOSE  THEM  OUT 


F^or    Oaislx. 


Perl 


Abutilon  Eclipse,  3-inch,  -  f6.50 

Manettia  bicolor,  2>^-inch,         -  5  00 

"  "       3-inch,        -         -     9.00 

Portia  and  Alegatiere  Carnations, 
strong,  in  4-inch  pots,  fine  for 
benching,         -         -        -         -  6  00 

New  Geraniums  and  Chrysanthemums. 


Association  Flora,  Bosl(oop,  Holland.    Lane's  Mountain  View  Greenhouses, 


NOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 

25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
3,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3,000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees, Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Pao- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS    FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 
Address  P.  OUWEBKERK, 

P.O.  Box  1845,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


n.tr"rij.a.ivx>,  ■VT. 


SEKD  FOR  A   COPY 


or  OUB  KEW- 


TRADE  DIREGTORY 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


The  American  Florist. 


311 


Ghrysanthemums. 

"TttE  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET."     3 

ing  neither 
qualed  set. 
■  of  the  leading  city  of  this  country, 
we  have  named  them  in  honor  of  our  represent- 
ative citizens:-FERD  W.  PECK,  or  G»LL1A.  and 
I.  V.  FARWELL.  or  W.  N.  RUDD.  were  two  of  the 
set  of  six  seedlings  that  took  the  $ioo  prize 
at  Indianapolis;  S.  W.  ALLERTON  and  GEO.  R. 
DAVIS  were  raised  by  Monahan  of  Philadelphia, 
who  has  originated  some  of  our  6nest  varieties. 
CYRUS  H.  Mccormick  was  raised  by  Jamieson, 
and  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the  present  year's  nov- 
elties. The  remaining  eight  are  the  XXX  selec- 
tions of  1800  seedlings  that  were  raised  by  the 
leading  grower  of  this  country.  In  comparing 
them  with  the  diflerent  sets  sent  out  this  year  we 
unhesitatingly  say  that  they  are  second  to  none. 

LYMAN  J.  GifiE,  a  grand  late  white. 

GEO.  R.  DAVIS,  ox  blood  red.  Wheeler  type. 

1.  V.  FARWELL.  Lavender  without,  rosy  violet 
within,  a  fine  keeper, 

CYRUS    H.    Mccormick,    Dark    deep    yellow, 
shaded  bronze  red. 

ANDREW  McNALLY. 
exhibition. 

POTTER  PALMER.  White,  seedling  from  L.  Can- 
ning, very  ' 

FERD   W. 

"CHAS.'   H. 
bloomer. 

ROBT.  A.  WALLER.  Chamoise yellow,  extra. 

CHAS.  T.  YERKES.  Bright  scarlet  and  gold,  fil 


PECK.    Rosy    pin 
WACKER.   Crimsc 


fine 


fine   exhibition 
scarlet,    profuse 


ase  white,  fine  for 


MARTIN  A.  RYERSON.  An  improved  Mrs.  Frank 
Thompson. 

FRED  S.  WINSTON,  Cardinal  and  Indian  red  of 
the  Carnegie  type. 

SET  OF  13  FOR  S6.00. 

Orders  booked  for  the  above  and  also  loo  o(  the 
leading  exhibition  and  cut  flower  varieties  to  be 
delivered  early  in  January.  Send  for  descriptive 
list.  'Get  the  best,  grow 'the  best,  and  keep  up 
with  the  times,"  is  our  motto. 

PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain,  per 
100  $3;  per  1000  525. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  loo  $i;  looo  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2;Mnch,  $3  per  100. 

Double  Fringed  Petunias,  12  vars.  zH-inch 
$4  00  per  100. 

Adianturas  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gracilli- 
mum,  5-inch,  strong.  $15  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
single,  per  100  $S.no. 

Obconica,  per  100  $6.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania  borbonica.  sinch  Ji-oo,  4-inch  $3.03 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Bri^ 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $ 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  ?6.oo  per  ico 
$50.00  per  1000. 

II.  P.'s.  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  loot 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 

EXHIBITION 

Ghrysanthemums 


OXJR    IVI5>^^     SE>a^. 

YONITZA,      ARISTINE     ANDERSON,     ALCAZAR, 
OETA,    ROBERT    FLOWERDAY. 

I«es*ci>^    for    I5istril3Cxtioi:i    JMsaroli     1st. 

167  West  Maumee  Street, 


NflTHftN  SMITH  &  SON. 


The  PRIZE  Winners  of  1890, 
in  three  sets. 

Send    for    list:. 

TERRE  HAUTE,  IND. 

Mention  American  Florist, 


Foreign  Grape  Vines  for  Graperies. 

Splendid  one  and  two  year  old  Vines,  true  to 

prices  mailed  on  application. 
HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St..  Philadelpliia. 


PLANTS  AND  ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 


iver  10  varieties,  flL-  .  - 

2-lnch  pots,  per  100,  $3  00;   per  1000,  J25  00.  ^L's'  o< 

varieties  on  application.    Includes  Mme.  ballerol. 
SOGrevUlea  robnsta.  ■  ■     '   *" '"     ■"    ~  "°° 

_'    White,  MC.KlnK.SOGarfleld, 

,. larpe  plants,  per: 

Rooted  cuttings  ot;^these  Carnations 

nary     Per  100,  SI  00;  per  1000.  $7.00.  h„=i.iw 

Rooted  cuttings  of  Alternantheras,  red  and  yellow, 

per  100,  50 cts.;  per  1000.  f 4  M.  =n„„„rt 

Adlantums.  60  cuneatum,  50  gracilhmum.  50  mixed, 

5.in?h  pots.  Die  plants,  per^lOO,  $15.00.    No  charge 

for  packir 


i.OCO  ger 


Chinese  Prin 


I  bloom,  per  1 


Duchess  of  Conna 
WANTBD-100  V      ' 


ught.  Hero  of  Stoke  Newington. 
*d  cuttings  of  Fuchsia  Mrs.  B. 


I^,     IMeA-JVOIS, 


MY  NEW  SPECIAL  OFFEK  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

18  now  published  and  may  be  tad  on  application. 
QuecUinburg,  Germany. 


OXJIi     JVEJA^V 


DIRECTORY 


giving  a  complete  and  accurate  list  of  the 

Florists,  Nurserymen  and  Seedsmen 

of  the  United  States  and  Canada  is 

Price,  $2.00. 

AMERICAN   FLORIST   CO.. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


3I2 


The  American  Florist, 


Dec.  25, 


New  Vork. 

Business  rather  quiet.  There  is  an 
abundanee  of  all  kinds  of  flowers  and  the 
prospeets  are  that  we  will  have  a  good 
supply  for  the  Christmas  trade.  As  yet 
there  has  been  very  few  large  orders  rc- 
eeived  by  the  florists  for  Christmas 
flowers.  Poinsettias  will  be  a  favorite 
flower  for  large  decorations.  Pink  bou- 
vardia  is  being  used  extensively  fordiiincr 
table  decorations.  Julius  Roehrs  of  Carl- 
ton Hill  is  cutting  some  very  fine  Magiias 
and  Alexis. 

Chas.  R.  Christy  of  Stamford,  Conn., 
the  noted  La  France  grower,  says  his 
crops  were  never  so  satisfactory  as  they 
have  been  this  season. 

Charley  Anderson  of  Flushing  claims 
the  new  rose  Waban  will  become  a  favorite 
in  New  Vork. 

At  Mrs.  Astor's  reception  last  Thurs- 
day some  novel  cflects  were  shown  in  the 
decoration  of  the  house.  One  of  which 
was  an  arbor  of  apple  blossoms  flanked 
on  each  side  by  small  orange  trees. 

English  mistletoe  has  arrived  and  is 
selling  at  $25  per  crate. 

There  are  also  some  fine  specimens  of 
Golden  and  Silver  Queen  holhes  from  the 
south  of  England  whicli  sell  readily  at 
$10  each. 

The  North  German  Lloyd  steamers  also 
brought  their  share  of  specimen  holly 
trees  from  Holland  and  a  fine  collection 
of  conifers. 

Maine  Spruce  trees  are  selling  well. 
South  American  Mistletoe  is  scarce. 

There  were  many  out-of-town  florists 
here  during  the  week  ordering  their  usual 
Christmas  flowers,  and  report  business 
quiet  throughout  tlie  country. 

loHN  YorN<'.. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

of  all  itie  staBdaril  Vanelies  ready  Dec.  isi. 


Order 


3r  future  delivery  at   10   per 
iff  Iroiu  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARO,  Unlonvllle,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS.  ' 

New  SeedlinK  Carnation  "  Tlector,"  brilliant  scar- 
let; has  no  equal  of  its  color:  ready  for  dnlivery 
January  1.  1891.  Catalogue  ready  December  20.  IfeHO. 
Also  plants  from  2W-inch  pots,  and  Hooted  Cuttings 
of  ■•  Mrs.  n'lsher."  tlie  leading  wbite. 

Also  many  other  varieties. 

WAYLAND.   MASS. 

Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  KISEr^'WBIS®,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  tifne 
this  season,  («   $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  ol  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit. 

ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Havinn  rebuiltand  enlarged  my  esiiibliahraentand 
increased  ray  tacilities  for  pmoapat  ntr  and  t.'rowinK 
plants  in  quantity.  I  am  prepared  to  book  orders  for 
my  leading  specialties,  from  all  who  rc-d  t"em.  at 
the  usual  reasonable  rates,  among  them  will  be: 


_ Trailing  Vii 

Anthemls'-CoroDaria     Lantan 
named,  Heliotrope.  "    '  '  " 


it.uue 


lew    and    standard 
Cbrysanthemums.  etc.  tor  ruture  delivery. 
Now  ready  at  1  days  notice 

io,ooo  i*-a.^^®ie:s 

B'ine  V  gorous  plants  for  spring  blooming.  Mikado, 
Dreer's  While,  and  light  colors  50c  per  hundred 
Gibson's  special  eelection  of  Hybrid  Pansies.  al 
colors  beautifully  marked  and  sweet  °"'*"»"'*  «'  '^'i 
porhundred.if  bv  man  add  10c.  per  hi 
Trailing   Variegated   Vii 


ndred.  5CU  Bouvardias,  in  4inch 
bushy  plants  budded,  all  best  varieties 
ixed.fS.OU  per  hundred,  securely  packed.  F.  o.  B. 

C.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  n.  J. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

CARNATIONS— All   the   leading  sorts.      Eight   loo  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— An  immense  stock.     Twenty-four  varieties. 
GERANIUMS— A  choice  assortment  in  mixture,  at  $1000  per  1000. 
CANN AS— French  and  others,  and  numerous  items   of  interest  to  florists.     A  new 
feature  in  Smilax  culture. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

L'zzie  McGiwan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate.  J.  R.  Freeman,  Wm.  F.  Dreer, 
Hector,  Edelvvei<!s,  Augelu"!,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Bly,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May 
Flower,  Orange  Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others  are 
described  in  my  list. 


L.  B. 


ALBERT   M.   HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


I  bf  ET  to  announce  to  the  trade  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  distribute  this  magnifi- 
cent NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  on  the  loth  of  February,  1891,  and  that  the  price 
will  be  J12  per  100,  and  |ioo  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants  from  the  cutting 
bench.  Favorable  special  rates  will  be  allowed  on  large  quantities.  Cash  or  its 
equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  of  this  and  other  sorts.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers 
of  Lizzie  McGDwan  can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

"""'    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 

LIZZIE    McGOWAN. 

I  will  be  prepared  to  distribute  my  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  Feb.  10,  1891, 
and  the  price  wiM  he  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000,  for  Rooted  Cuttings  propa- 
gated fr8m  STRICTLY  HEALTHY  PLANTS.     Special  discount  on  large  orders. 

Cash  or  its  equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers  of  this  GRAND  Carna- 
tion can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

—     JOHN    McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J.  ' 

This  is  certainly  a  grand  Winter  flowering  CARNATION,  is  a  seedling  of  CEN- 
TURY, fertilized  with  ANNA  WEBK;  exceedingly  profuse  flowering  and  almost  all 
on  very  long  stems.  Florets  full  and  very  double,  does  not  burst,  and  is  a  rich  cardi- 
nal crimson  color,  delightfully  sweet,  clove  scented.  All  who  try  it  will  be  delighted 
— many  pronounce  it  the  finest  crimson  they  have  ever  seen. 

Strong,  healthy  plants  after  February  ist,  at  %2  per  dozen;  $15  per  ico.  Special 
discount  on  large  orders.  Sample  blooms  of  this,  together  with  GOLDEN  GATE 
and  WM.  F.  DREER  will  be  mailed  to  any  address  on  receipt  of  30  cents.. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Pa. 


Lizzie  McGowan,  Fred  Creighton,  Golden  Gate,  Tair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fischer,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,  Chastity,  Silver  Spray, 

Tidal  Wave,  Grace  Wilder,  L.  L.  Lamborn. 

50,000  now  in  cutting  bench  including  these  and  60  other  leading  vars.    Send  for  price  list,  ready  in  10  days. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

S:andard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool  A  laige  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.O. Box  11(\  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS. 


Gate.  Kred  C 
Daybreak  (S 


righto 


HAIL 


.ck  tlie  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
stolen.     Do  it  PSO-W  I 
JOHN  G.  ESIEB,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.  J. 


Fischer,  Tidal 
pink),  Lizzie 
11,  I.araboni,  Silver  Spray,  Orient,  Free- 
ttercup.      Rooted  cutiings  or  plants,  at 

"''"  J.  G.  Vaughan,  Chicago. 


Piroa  Japonica.  tine  clunipa,  per  100.  f3.60. 
en'ljacq.  KoBe  plants,  4-ln.  pots,  per  100,  s;  00, 
s  Cuttlnes  rooted,  Verschaireltll.  per  ICCO.  J7.00. 


The  American  Florist. 


313 


TUBEROUS 

BEGONIA 

SPECIAL. 


OPEN  LETTER  TO  FLORISTS  No.  3. 


Pear  Sir 


The  Xmas  Garden  seemed  to  please  you  very  well,  judg- 
ing from  your  many-fold  responses.  But  tlie  January  issue 
will  be  still  finer.  A  holly  branch  in  colors  adorns  the  cover. 
A  15x16  color  lithograph  of  seedling  begonias  makes  the  frontispiece  unquestionabl}^  the  finest 
floral  plate  yet  issued  in  America.  In  fact,  this  is  a  I5eg:on.ia.  {SloeoiO-l, 
many  pages  being  devoted  to  the  Tuberous  Begonia  by  our  ablest  writers  and  growers. 
The  superbly  illustrated  series  on  J/\PflNE,SE,  EDIBUE,  PLANTS  begins  in  this  issue.  A 
splendid  assortment  of  other  illustrated  matter  completes  the  finest  issue  of  any  American 
horticultural  journal  up  to  date.  We  made  you  a  present  of  the  Xmas  issue:  Price  of 
this  one  20  Cts.,  which  ma}-  be  deducted  when   j'ou  subscribe  for  the  year. 

Remember  our  offer  to    Florists:     A    commission  of   75  cents   (net  price,  5isi.25)   if  3^ou 
act  as  our  agent,  and  order  two  subs,  to  begin  with,  as  proof  of  good  faith. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  25, 


Chicago. 

Mr.  N.  Singler,  of  Washington  Heights, 
has  no  further  use  for  gardeners  who 
know  it  all.  He  now  mourns  the  fact 
that  he  has  been  unable  to  cut  a  single 
violet  from  a  house  containing  2,500 
plants,  simply  because  he  placed  the 
plants  in  charge  of  a  "know  all"  whoran 
things  contrary  to  his  usual  methods. 
Nicholas  generally  gets  his  violets  into 
the  house  very  early,  before  disease  has 
attacked  them  in  tlie  open  ground,  but 
his  smart  gardener  insisted  that  accord- 
ing to  the  improved  system  they  should 
remain  in  the  open  ^ound  until  October. 
Nicholas  in  one  of  his  few -weak  moments 
yielded  to  the  alleged  superior  wisdom  of 
the  walking  encyclopccdia  of  knowledge 
Vi-ho  had  placed  said  wisdom— including 
some  additional  service  m  the  shajje  of 
manual  labor— at  his  service  for  a  mod- 
erate monthly  stipend,  and  the  plants 
were  not  housed  until  October.  Again 
there  was  a  difference  of  opinion,  for  the 
man  being  of  abstemious  habits  himself 
felt  that  the  violets  should  follow  a  good 
example,  and  he  barely  wet  their  parched 
throats,  in  fact  the  poor  plants  barely 
survived  the  drought  which  met  them 
under  glass.  Nicholas  kicked  bnt  in  an- 
other weak  moment  again  yielded. 
Result:  An  immense  crop  of  violet  disease 
and  nary  a  flower!  Not  even  a  measly 
imitation  of  one. 

But  Nicholas  didn't  get  left  on  his  car- 
nations. He  has  been  cutting  lots  of 
them,  good,  long  stemmed  flowers,  and 
they  have  all  sold  at  a  good  price.  Silver 
Spray  is  his  best  white.  With  him  this 
variety  produces  splendid  flowers,  and 
with  remarkable  regularitv.  He  don't 
get  the  immense  crops  at  times  as  with 
some  other  sorts,  but  the  plants  keep 
steadily  at  work  and  give  him  a  pretty 
regular  supply  of  generous  quantity  and 
fine  quality. 

He  swears  by  Tidal  Wave  as  a  pink 
sort.  Says  it  is  the  best  pink  carnation 
ever  introduced  and  the  most  profitable 
sort  he  has  ever  grown. 

He  thinks  he  has  in  the  past  propa- 
gated his  plants  for  the  following  season 
too  late,  and  as  he  proposes  to  be  good 
and  early  from  now  on,  he  has  already 
propagated  his  stock  for  next  season. 
He  finds  that  unless  propagated  early  he 
can  not  be  sure  of  getting  in  the  first 
heavy  crop  in  time  for  the  holiday  season. 

Geo.  Wittbold  says  he  has  40,000 
young  palms  of  the  best  trade  sorts 
coming  on.  He  will  ofi'er  them  in  the 
Florist  as  soon  as  in  shape  for  shipping. 
He  states  that  he  sold  no  less  than  38,000 
young  ferns  through  his  last  adv.  in  the 
Florist.  Pretty  good  evidence  of  the 
rapidly  increasing  popularity  of  these 
plants,  for  a  few  years  ago  they  cut  but 
little  figure  with  the  commercial  florist 
in  the  west. 

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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  witli  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  us  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  ofScial  programme  : 

"Manufacturers  of  FLOWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

lr!*lrst.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  |i,ooo  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

S^oonci«  We  will  put  up  $2,000  In  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i;V-inch  to  7-inch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  S  inch  to  I2inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  made  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  etiual  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  pots  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Camhridge,  Mass. 
^.  A.  ^.  Attention 

Our  defeated  competitor  in  "Standard"  Flower  Pot  contest  at  the  Boston  meeting,  for  the 
Certificate  of  Highest  Merit,  reflects  on  the  members  of  the  Committe  of  Award  as 
not  being  impartial  in  their  decision.  The  members  of  that  Committee  were  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Chas.  Henderson,  of  the  lirm  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York,  and 
Wm.  K.  Harris,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  No  fairer  or  more  competent  committee  could  be  selected 
from  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.,  and  as  far  as  diligent  inquiry  reveals,  their  decision  meets 
with  the  approval  of  everyone  excepting  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co. 

The  official  programme  gave  notice  that  the  Certificate  would  be  awarded  to  the  display 
"which  most  nearly  approaches  the  'Standard,'  such  display  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one 
dozen  of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down."  The  sheet  with  drawings 
of  the  pots  (which  was  gotten  up  by  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  under  the  instructions  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  S.  A.  F.  and  sent  to  the  different  potters  for  their  guidance)  shows  17  sizes,  and  the 
number  we  exhibited;  one  dozen  of  each,  as  required.  In  regard  to  the  statement  published  by 
A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  that  "very  many"  of  our  pots  were  "either  ground,  filed,  turned 
or  sand-papered  to  size,"  we  wish  to  distinctly  say  that  this  is  I^.A.rv<S:^«  The 
pots  we  exhibited  for  the  Certificate  were  made  exactly  as  we  make  them  for  our  customers, 
and  were  not  altered  in  any  way  whatever;  in  fact  it  is  impossible  to  alter  the  inside  measure- 
ment after  a  pot  is  once  made;  a  mold  that  will  make  one  pot  correct  will  make  any  number 
(until  the  mold  wears  out)  exactly  the  same.  In  reference  to  the  absurd  "propositions"  of 
Messrs.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  we  decline  to  be  a  party  to  the  proposed  exhibitions  as  it  would  be 
a  gross  insult  to  the  honorable  gentlemen  of  the  committee,  who,  after  giving  their  time  and 
labor  to  the  society,  are  at  least  entitled  to  common  courtesy. 

As  the  report  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Convention  at  Boston,  Mass.,  is  now  published;  read  carefully  the 
reports  of  the  Committee  on  Standard  Flower  Pots  on  pages  100  and  XIV. 

The  Whilldin  Pottery  Co., 

yisi  iSs  ^IS  ^Wharton  S1:.,PHILADELPHIA    PA. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Dec.  25 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


Cunlock  A  M  C  .1 . 


.W.1    OelschlK  , 
.:ii4     I'en 


PiilwellerPC, 


[CK&sa. 

Probst  Bros  Kloral  ( 

BeckJohn 

Renard  Joseph 

Roemer  Fred 

Kolker.  A.  &  8011B.. . 
Rupp John  F 


Ulddlngs  A ,.313 


ShelmlreW  B 312 

Sheridan  WF  307 

Slebrecht  &  Wadley...3ro 


Gonzales  F&Co.. 
Uall  Association  . 
Hammond  &  Hun 


uooker,  H.  M.. 


Hnnt  KU 307 

HuntM  A 311 

Johnson  &  Stokes "m 


Kennlcott  Bros.. 


Wants. 

Smith  C  A  Floral  Co.. 313 

Smith  N  &Son 311 

Starr  ChasT 312 

Stewart.  Wm.  J 307 

Swayne  Wo 


Welch  Bros. 
WhllldlnPotCo  314  316  31(1 
Wisconsin  Flower  Blt.SOT 

Wood  Bros 310 

ToungJohn 317 

Young,  Thos.  Jr .307 


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Per  Steamsliip.s  Ohio,  Lero,  Deroma,  Switzerland,  Anger  and 
Freisland,_^  fine  assortment  of 

IMMORTELLES,  METAL  WREATHS, 

GRASSES.  CROSSES, 

MAKART  BOUQUETS,  ANCHORS, 

ARTIFICIAL  FLOWERS,  STARS, 

DRIED  FLOWERS,  WHEAT  SHEAVES 

MOSS.  a  Specialty. 

We  also  have  on  hand  a  fine  lot  of  Doves,  Pampas  Plumes, 

Bouquet    Papers,  Tin  Foil,  and   the  finest   selection 

of  Baskets  ever  offered  to  the  florist  trade,  a 

trial  will  convince  you  of  this  fact. 

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Color 317 

Wedding  decoration  etc  (with  illustration)  ,  ,  319 
Chrysanthemums— notes  from  Staten  Island  .  320 
—House  of  Christmas  Eve  (with  illustration)  320 

— The  chrysanthemum  bee  flv 320 

Ferns  for  exhibition  .   .   .   .   .' 321 

Punlcias 322 

FunkiaSieboldi  (illustration) 322 

New  York  floral  notes 322 

House  of  McGowan  carnations  (illustration)  .  323 

Chicago 323 

Boston 324 

New  York 324 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xsii  ,  324 
Berberis  Ptenophylla  X  (with  illustration).  .   .  325 

The  World's  Columbian  Exposition 326 

Extracts  from  poor  man's  primer 328 

News  notes 330 

The  Climbing  Perle 332 

Foreign  notes 334 


The  SI'PPLY  of  flowers  for  Christmas 
was  unusually  large  this  season.  Un- 
doubtecHy  the  mild  weather  was  a  decided 
factor  in  bringing  out  the  heavy  supply, 
but  the  large  iticrease  in  glass  devoted  to 
the  production  of  cut  flowers  unquestion- 
ably played  an  important  part.  Itwould 
appear  that  production,  even  for  the  hol- 
idays, now  equals  the  demand,  at  living 
prices,  and  in  some  cases  exceeds  the  de- 
mand at  paying  figures.  Certainly  not 
for  a  long  time  have  first  class  flowers 
sold  so  cheaply  at  the  holidays.  Some 
complain  of  a  decrease  in  sales,  though  it 
is  probable  that  the  same,  or  a  larger 
number  ot  flowers  were  sold,  but  at  lower 
prices. 


Color. 

BY  H.   H     BATTLES. 

On  examining  the  list  of  scarlet  we  find 
that  the  term  has  been  used  tvi-o  hundred 
and  fifty-three  times  with  sixty-seven 
variations.  How  can  these  many  terms 
be  simplified? 

Scarlet  is  the  color  between  crimson 
and  orange,  the  most  brilliant  red  seen 
in  flowers,  more  brilliant  than  vermillion, 
no  purple  or  blue  in  its  composition. 

"Brilliant  Scarlet,"  we  know  of  but 
two  circumstances  when  it  is  more  bril- 
liant than  scarlet;  when  the  flower  has 
lustre,  and  when  the  direct  rays  of  the 
sun  shine  on  that  lustre. 

"Orange  scarlet"  is  a  term  well  chosen 
and  would  represent  the  color  which  is  so 
difficult  to  determine  between  scarlet  and 
orange,  hardly  a  light  scarlet  or  a  dark 
orange,  when  this  uncertainty  arises  the 
term  can  generally  be  used  with  safety. 

"Crimson  scarlet"  bears  the  same  rela- 
tion to  crimson  as  orange  scarlet  does 
to  orange. 

"Bright  Scarlet,"  see  Brilliant. 

"Rich  scarlet  approaching  Crimson." 
We  should  suppose  that  the  words  dark 
or  verj'  dark  scarlet  would  express  the 
shade  intended. 

"Deep  scarlet,"  see  rich  scarlet. 

"Dazzling  scarlet,"  see  brilliant. 

"Brilliant  crimson  scarlet,"  see  brilliant 
and  crimson  scarlet. 

"Fier3'  scarlet,"  see  brilliant  scarlet. 

"Intense,"  see  brilliant  scarlet. 

"Rich  velvety  scarlet."  We  suppose 
that  the  word  velvety  refers  to  the  text- 
ure of  the  flower,  as  the  Jacqueminot 
rose  is  velvety  compared  to  the  Gontier. 

"Light  scarlet"  is  a  term  well  chosen, 
and  approaches  orange  by  the  addition 
of  white  or  yellow. 

"Rosy  scarlet."  The  term  rose  as  ap- 
plied to  color  generally  indicates  that 
blue  has  been  added  to  some  tone  or 
shade  of  red.  The  color  of  the  La  France 
is,  I  think,  the  popular  notion  of  "Rose 
color."  Now,  as  blue  can  be  distinctly 
seen  in  the  La  France,  and  as  blue  mixed 
with  red  or  pink  makes  a  shade  of  purple 
or  possibly  lavender,  let  us  discard  the 
term  rose  or  rosy  and  say  light  lavender 
pink,  or  very  light  purplish  pink.  In  the 
dry  goods  business,  and  consequently 
among  the  ladies,  there  is  a  well  defined 
hue  called  cherry,  which  has  a  "dash"  of 
purple  in  its  composition.  This  we  be- 
lieve to  be  synonymous  with  the  "Rosy 
scarlet"  in  our  list,  both  of  which  it  would 
be  well  to  discard  for  the  terms  "Purplish 
scarlet,"  "Light  purplish  scarlet,"  etc. 

"Vivid  scarlet,"  see  brilliant. 

"Dark  crimson  scarlet,"  see  crimson 
scarlet. 

"Very  bright  scarlet,"  see  brilliant. 

"Dark  scarlet,"  well  chosen. 

"Bright  crimson  scarlet,"  see  crimson 
scarlet  plus  brilliant. 


"Bright  shining  scarlet,"  see  brilliant. 

"Maroon  scarlet."  We  should  suppose 
that  the  author  wished  to  express  a 
broken  shade  of  scarlet,  possibly  the 
word  "dull"  would  express  the  idea. 

"Vermillion  scarlet"  could  be  expressed 
by  the  term  dark  or  very  dark  scarlet. 

"Dazzling  vermillion  scarlet"  could  be 
called  brilliant  dark  scarlet. 

All  words,  such  as  dazzling,  fiery,  vivid, 
glowing,  bright  fierj',  shining,  intense 
glowing,  etc.,  could  be  expressed  by  the 
words  brilliant  or  lustrous. 

PURPLE. 

"Purple,"  well  chosen. 

"Violet  purple,"  well  chosen. 

"Rosy  purple,"  reddish  purple  or  light 
reddish  purple. 

"Dark  purple,"  correct. 

"Roj'al  purple,"  dark  bluish  purple. 

"Rich  purple,"  dark  blue  (or  velvety 
like  pansies). 

"Light  purple."  correct. 

"Deep  purple,"  dark  or  verj'  dark. 

"Rich  violet  purple,"  bluish  purple. 

"Reddish  purple,"  correct. 

"Brownish  purple,"  correct  (or  dull 
purple). 

"Bronzy  purple,"  light  purple  or  bril- 
liant purple. 

"Bluish  purple,"  correct. 

"Lilac  purple,"  light  reddish  purple. 

"Beautiful purple,"  harmless.  We  think 
all  clear  tones  of  purple  are  beautiful, 
especially  among  flowers. 

"Brilliant  purple,"  correct. 

"Crimson  purple,"  not  bad  (possibly 
reddish  purple). 

"Deep  rich  purple."  dark,  or  very  dark 
purple. 

"Dark  velvety  purple,"  velvety  we  sup- 
pose refers  to  the  texture  of  the  flower, 
possibly  dark  purple  pansies  were  re- 
ferred to. 

"Dark  vermillion  purple,"  dark  reddish 
purple. 

"Blackish  purple,"  possibly  the  color 
we  see  in  pansies. 

In  trying  to  give  a  clear  idea  of  color 
we  should  advise  the  comparing  of  cer- 
tain flowers  with  some  of  the  most  pop- 
ular flowers  at  that  time,  for  instance, 
without  having  samples  before  us,  we 
should  say  that  a  light  Grace  Wilder  car- 
nation was  the  ideal  pink;  the  La  France 
rose,  a  very  light  purplish  pink,  the  pink 
seen  in  Grace  Wilder  with  considerable 
purple  in  its  composition  for  the  outside 
of  the  petals,  while  the  inside  is  a  pinkish 
white.  This  rose  is  very  much  admired 
by  artists  for  the  graceful  curves  that  the 
petals  assume  as  it  develops.  The  odor 
is  very  much  like  the  Jacqueminot,  but 
more  delicate  and  refined. 

The  Catherine  Mermet,  a  light  pink 
with  no  purple  but  a  "dash"  of  yellow,  a 
beautiful  shaped  rose  rather  longer  bud 
and  morcsymmetricalthanthe  La  France, 
a  decided  tea  odor. 

In  describing  the  color  of  flowers  it  is 


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well  to  consider  which  is  the  best  light, 
no  artificial  light  compares  favorably 
with  "daylight."  It  is  impossible  to  get 
an  accurate  notion  of  color  by  gas  light. 
Direct  sun  light  is  also  deceiving.  How 
often  have  we  seen  translucent  flowers  in 
the  garden  with  the  sun's  rays  streaming 
on  them,  how  very  biUUant  they  appear, 
the  same  flowers  in  deep  shadows  or  in 
the  house  seem  dull  by  comparison. 
Therefore  it  is  well  when  we  are  anxious 
to  be  as  accurate  as  possible,  to  select 
clear  daylight,  but  not  in  the  direct  sun 
light.  AH  substances  with  lustrous  or 
polished  surfaces  reflect  more  light,  con- 
sequently lustrous  flowers,  polished 
petals,  silks  and  plushes  with  their  beau- 
tiful sheen  are  capable  of  more  changes 
of  tint  s,  especially  in  sunshine  and  shadow 
than  "opaque"  bodies  which  are  without 
lustre,  polish  or  sheen.  This  lustremight 
be  denoted  by  the  term  "brilliant"  as  the 
sunflower  is  yellow,  while  the  buttercup 
is  brilliant  yellow. 

In  speaking  of  broken  hues,  A.  H. 
Church  says:  "We  now  pass  on  to  con- 
sider the  constitution  of  those  hues  which 
contain  gi'ey.  They  may  be  considered 
as  primary  and  secondary  colors  ot  low 
luminosity  mingled  with  white.  When 
speaking  of  pigments  we  regard  them  as 
containing  both  black  and  white.  They 
constitute  "broken"  (or  dulled)  tones  of 
primaries  and  secondaries.  It  is  not  easy 
to  name  them  in  a  way  that  will  prove 
generally  acceptable,  but  the  following 
list,  in  which  the  order  of  the  chromatic 
circle  is  followed,  mav  prove  of  some 
service: 
Broken  red  (crimson)  Maroon 
Broken  orange  Russet 

Broken  orange  yellow       Brown 
Broken  yellow  Citrine 

Broken  yellow  green  Olive 

Broken  green  Sage 

Broken  blue  green  Bluish  Sage 

Broken  purple  Plum 

Broken  blue  Slate." 

The  colors  here  named  have  been  iden- 
tified so  long  with  the  popular  terms 
that  it  would  be  well  to  retain  theirnames 
at  the  expense  of  the  logic. 

Church  referring  to  color  blindness 
says:  "It  is  certain  that  the  vast  ma- 
jority of  persons  when  viewing  colored 
lights  or  colored  objects,  experience 
identical  color  sensations.  They  will 
arrange  and  classify  tints  and  shades  of 
all  distinct  hues  in  the  same  order  and  in 
the  same  groups.  Such  mistakes  as  they 
will  make  will  be  attributable  either  to 
imperfect  training  and  inexperience,  or  to 
a  slight  lack  of  sensitiveness  to  colors  of 
very  small  brightness,  or  to  favdty  nomen- 
clature. There  is,  then,  a  normal  or 
standard  color  sensation.  But  there  are 
numerous  cases  of  abnormal  or  imperfect 
color  vision,  ranging  considerably  in 
degree  and  varying  occasionally  in  kind; 
they  occur  much  more  frequently  in  men 
than  in  women.  This  subject  was  inves- 
tigated by  Dr.  John  Dalton,  and  subse- 
quently by  Dr.  G.  Wilson,  of  Edinburgh. 
Maxwell  made  a  series  of  instructive  ex- 
periments upon  one  of  his  pupils  who 
was  partially  color-blind.  In  France 
during  1873-5  Dr.  Favre  found  that  over 
9  per  cent  of  the  railwaj'  officials  of  all 
ranks  (1,050  in  number)  whom  he  exam- 
ined were  color-blind.  Prof  Holmgren 
in  1876  ascertained  the  percentage  to  be 
nearly  5  among  the  officials  ( 266 )  of  the 
Upsala  Grefle  line  in  Sweden.  Mr.  F. 
Galton  found  among  the  visitors  to  the 
International  Health  Exhibition  in  Lon- 
don, of  1884,  that  out  of  many  hundred 
persons  examined  a  verj'  large  number  of 
males  and  a  very  small  number  of  females 
had  a  more  or  less  imperfect  vision  as  to 


distinctions  of  color,  the  numbers  corre- 
sponding pretty  nearly  to  the  percentage 
which  previous  observers  had  found. 
According  to  the  report  of  the  Penna.  R. 
R.  it  was  ascertained  that  about  4  per 
cent  of  the  men  examined  were  color-blind . 

"Color  blind  persons,  of  thclarge group 
we  have  been  describing,  descern  no  dif- 
ference of  hue,  but  only  a  difference  of 
tone,  between  the  flowers  of  a  scarlet 
geianium  and  its  leaves;  between  red 
and  green  cloth;  between  a  gravel  path, 
a  grassy  lawn  and  autumn  leaves. 
They  will  sort  skeins  of  variously  colored 
wools  in  the  strangest  way,  interposins 
red  and  yellow  amongst  the  green  hues, 
and  mingling  blues  and  violets  together. 
There  is,  however,  a  very  simple  way 
in  which  it  is  possible  for  such  persons  to 
correct  in  a  measure  such  erroneous  im- 
pressions. When  they  are  in  doubt  as  to 
whether  they  are  choosing  a  piece  of  scar- 
let cloth  as  a  match  for  a  piece  of  green, 
they  have  but  to  view  both  through  a 
piece  of  green  glass,  or  through  a  piece  of 
rich  red  glass.  The  scarlet  cloth  will 
seem  to  them  nearly  black,  and  the  green 
cloth  green  through  the  green  glass, 
while  through  the  red  glass  the  green  will 
appear  nearly  black  and  the  red  cloth 
green." 

At  the  present  time  there  is  no  accepted 
nomenclature  of  color  either  among  the 
men  who  treat  the  subject  of  light  and 
color  as  a  science,  or  among  naturalists 
who  have  long  felt  the  want  of  such  a 
system  in  order  to  intelligently  describe 
their  specimens.  Among  trades  people 
the  same  difficulty  exists.  Sample  cards 
and  books  are  issued,  naming  and  num- 
bering the  different  hues,  shades  and  tints. 
Each  card  has  a  peculiarity  of  its  own, 
but  more  often  than  not  words  are  used 
that  do  not  in  the  least  indicate  the  color 
intended  to  be  described. 

Windsor  and  Newton  are  well  known 
manufacturers  of  artists'  pigments.  It 
would  be  most  natural  to  look  to  them 
for  advanced  ideas  on  this  subject.  Artists 
who  have  become  familiar  with  their 
nomenclature  find  no  difficulty  in  identi- 
fying the  several  colors,  but  to  people  who 
have  not  used  them.  "Hoopes' Green  Num- 
ber Two,"  "Burnt  Lake,"  "French  Blue" 
and  similar  names  express  but  little. 

A.  H.  Church  says  "Many  attempts  have 
been  made  to  classify  colors,  including 
under  that  designation  not  only  all  hues, 
with  their  shades,  tints  and  broken  tints, 
but  also  white— a  balanced  or  neutralized 
compound  of  two  or  more  hues,  and 
black — the  correlative  of  light  and  color. 

"The  real  difficulty  begins  when  we  at- 
tempt the  classification  of  hues,  that  is  of 
colors  proper.  Where  can  we  find  stand- 
ai'ds  of  comparison  for  all  colors  in  respect 
of  three  constants  of  color — hue,  purity, 
luminosity? 

"The  difficulties  in  the  way  of  classify- 
ing colors  are  augmented  by  the  very 
number  of  hues  with  their  shades  and 
tints  possessed  of  varying  degrees  of  lum- 
inosity, which  the  human  eye  is  com- 
petent to  distinguish.  From  experiments, 
in  which  small  quantities  of  one-colored 
light  were  added  to  another  or  to  white, 
Aubert  calculated  that  fractional  quan- 
tities of  light,  varying  from  1—100  to 
1 — 300  produced  recognized  differences, 
and  that  a  thousand  hues  coxild  be  dis- 
tinguished in  the  solar  spectrum.  Add  to 
these  the  hues  produced  by  gradual  in- 
crements or  deci-ements  in  luminosity  and 
the  whole  series  of  purples,  and  we  reach 
a  grand  total  of  colors  which  must  be 
measured  by  hundreds  of  thousands." 

"Quite  recently  another  attempt  at 
naming  and  classifying  colors  has  been 


made  by  R.  Ridgway.  The  small  volume 
which  he  has  prepared  is  intended  prim- 
arily for  the  use  of  naturalists,  but  it 
I)ossesses  one  feature  at  least  which  is 
likely  to  be  appreciated  by  many  persons 
interested  in  decorative  and  pictorial  art. 
This  is  a  comparativevocabulary  of  color 
names,  giving  in  parallel  columns  on  nine 
double  pages,  the  equivalent  words  in 
English,  Latin,  German,  French,  Spanish, 
Italian  and  Norwegian.  The  most  strik- 
ing characteristic  of  the  book  is,  however, 
a  series  of  colored  plates.  Each  of  these 
plates  has  been  planned  with  skill  and 
care,  and  executed  in  watrr  color  pig- 
ments of  considerable  or  complete  sta- 
bility. There  will  certainly  be  diversity 
of  opinion  as  to  thejustness  of  the  appli- 
cation of  many  of  the  names  to  the  actual 
colors  given.  But  to  name  tints,  hues 
and  shades,  instead  of  merely  numbering 
them,  constitutes  a  step  in  the  right 
direction.  Until  an  International  Stand- 
ard-Color Conference  of  artists  and 
scientists  has  finally  agreed  upon  the 
names  given  to  a  couple  of  hundred  dif- 
ferent hues,  reproduced  in  enamel  and 
preserved  for  reference,  likeour  standards 
of  weight  and  measure,  we  must  be  grate- 
ful for  any  attempt,  even  though  it  be 
but  partially  successful,  in  the  way  of 
a  consistent  and  complete  nomenclature. 
As  an  example  of  Mr.  Ridgway 's  sets  of 
color-names  we  may  cite  those  which  he 
assigns  to  twenty  hues,  lying  between 
red  and  blue,  and  belonging  to  the  group 
of  purples: 

1.  Prune  10.  Phlox 

2.  DahUa  11.  Pomegranate 

3.  Auricula  12.  Mauve 

4.  Pansy  13.  Magenta 

5.  Indian  Purple         14.  Wine-Purple 

6.  Royal  Purple  15.  Lavender 

7.  Aster  16.  Solferino 
S.  Maroon  17.  Heliotrope 
9.  Violet  18.  Lilac 

19.  Rose. 

"The  mere  inspection  of  this  list  suffices 
to  show  that  although  there  may  be  a 
judicious  selection  of  color-names  here, 
there  is  nothing  approaching  to  a  scientific 
classification  of  them." 

One  of  the  most  famous  art  critics  in 
the  country  was  asked  where  the  best 
nomenclature  of  color  could  be  found.  He 
answered  from  the  manufacturers'  list 
of  artists'  pigments. 

A  very  eminent  professor  in  one  of  our 
leading  colleges  refers  all  persons  in  search 
of  knowledge  on  the  subject  to  a  famous 
firm  of  silk  manufacturers,  who  issued  a 
very  beautiful  sample  card.  Among  the 
terms  used  we  find:  London  smoke,  Jap- 
anese, raisin,  old  rose,  terra  cotta, 
crushed  strawberry,  ashes  ofroses,  sultan, 
new  brown,  new  green,  tea  rose,  new  tan, 
Bismark,  etc.  Manv  of  these  terms  are 
created  for  that  fickle  dame,  fashion,  and 
like  many  other  of  her  whims  will  have 
but  a  short  life.  Many  oft  lie  terms  used 
are  well  chosen,  and  tin  ir  sample  card 
shows  a  marked  improvement  over  many 
of  their  competitors. 

In  the  early  stages  of  our  researches  we 
were  glad  to  learn  that  Harper  &  Broth- 
ers had  published  a  charts  on  color  for 
"School  and  Family"  use  by  Marcius 
Willson  and  N.  A.  Calkins.  After  procur- 
ing one  of  these  charts  we  found  that  the 
names  differed  so  materially  from  the  im- 
pressions that  had  been  formed  on  our 
minds,  that  we  took  every  means  of  as- 
certaining the  popular  idea  of  the  most 
common  colors.  In  passing  it  is  but 
justice  to  the  gentlemen  who  issued  the 
color  chart,  to  say  that  in  all  probability 
the  samples  had"  faded  very  much  anil 
hardly  expressed  their  views.    Still  it  was 


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thisdifference  of  opinion  that  caused  usto 
procure  samples  of  silks,  cotton,  papers, 
pigments,  etc.,  etc.,  and  in  every  case 
where  it  was  possible  we  got  the  best 
men  in  the  best  establishments  to  give  us 
their  personal  judgment  as  to  the  naming 
of  the  colors.    Ana  how  they  differed  ! 

Until  the  proper  authorities  determine 
upon  the  names  of  several  hundred  hues, 
and  as  Mr.  Church  suggests,  reproduce 
them  in  enamel  the  question  will  not  be 
settled.  But  in  one's  own  business  there 
is  room  for  marked  improvement  and 
within  the  reach  of  all  who  have  the  de- 
sire. The  simplest  way  is  by  far  the  best. 
Would  it  not  be  well  in  selecting  adjec- 
tives with  which  to  describe  shade  and 
tints  to  use  a  list  like  the  following:  Very 
Dark,  Dark,  Light,  Very  Light,  Pale  and 
Faint,  Brilliant,  Dull  and  the  names  of 
colors  that  are  detected  in  their  composi- 
tion. We  will  endeavor  to  describe  a  few 
uncertain  colors  as  thevcome  to  our  mind. 

('The  faintest  tint  of 

1  purple. 

)The  faintest  tint  of 

\  reddish  purple. 
Violet. 


Lavender, 
Lilac, 


Light  purple. 

Light  reddish  purple.  Heliotrope. 

Dark  bluish  purple,  Royal  purple. 

Reddish  purple,  Magenta. 

Maroon,  Garnet. 

Crimson,  Cardinal  red. 

Purplish  scarlet  Clierry. 


[Light  cherry. 


Lavender  pink. 
Dark  lavender  pink, 


Orange, 
Sulphur  yellow, 


Rose  I 


link, 
rose  pink. 

,  ..^ iuni  pink. 

(Peach  blos'mpink. 
Cadmium. 
Light  lem  on  yellow 


Light  sulphur  yellow.  Primrose  yellow, 
T^     ,       ,   ,  „         ( Lemon  vellow 

Dark  sulphur  yellow  ^^j^^^^  y^„^^ 

Yellowish  green,  Absinthe. 


Reddish  brown, 


,,  ,,       .  ,       ,  ..  (Cream  white. 

\ellow,sh  white,  {i^o^y  white. 

( Mahogany. 
\ Terra  cotta. 

We  cannot  imagine  what  colors  are 
meant  by  such  terms  as:  Deep  orange 
blue  (possibly  some  shade  of  green),  sal- 
mon rose,  fine  salmon  rose,  transparent 
salmon  rose,  brilliant  salmon  rose,  bright 
salmon  rose,  clear  citron  rose,  exquisite 
salmon  rose,  light  salmon  rose,  orange 
rose. 

The  term  rose  generally  indicates  that 
blue  has  been  added  to  some  tone  or 
shade  of  red,  which  gives  it  a  purplish  or 
light  purplish  cast.  What  colors  the 
authors  intended  to  describe  by  the  ad- 
dition of  salmon,  yellow  and  orange  to  a 
purplish  pink  (rose)  we  cannot  under- 
stand. 

We  have  just  received  a  little  book, 
"Color  in  the  School  Rooms"  published 
bv  Milton  Bradley  Co.,  which  will  be 
welcomed  by  all  who  are  interested  in 
the  subject  of  color.  The  following  we 
quote,  which  will  give  the  best  idea  of 
their  nomenclature : 

"The  samples  are  designated  by  sym- 
bols in  which  R.  is  red,  O.  orange,  Y.  yel- 
low, G.  green,  B.  blue,  V.  violet,  T.  tint, 
S.  shade.  P.  is  introduced  for  conven- 
ience, although  it  should  be  composed  of 
R.  and  B."  As  these  are  in  the  full  line 
two  tints  and  two  shades  of  each  stand- 
ard the  numbers  1  and  2  are  used.  Thus 
"K.  T.  1"  is  red  tint  No.  1,  "R.  S.  2"  is 
red  shade  No.  2,  "Y.  G.  S.",  yellow  green 
shade,  etc. 

While  we  endoi'se  this  bojk  most  heart- 
ily and  know  that  it  will  awaken  a  great 
interest  in  color  and  the  harmonious  ar- 
rangements of  color,  we  do  not  feel  that 
this  system  of  naming  will  help  us  in  at- 
tempting to  intelligently  name  the  colors 
of  flowers.  In  theirlist  wefindnomaroon, 
no  crimson,  no  scarlet,  no  pink,  etc.,  all 
to    be  discarded    for  the  unsatisfactory 


terms   of  red    with    various    tints    and 
shades  to  be  known  by  numbers. 

The  more  we  read  and  the  more  we 
think  upon  the  subject,  moi-e  firmly  are 
we  convinced  that  there  is  at  present  a 
fairly  well  defined  popular  nomenclature 
of  color;  and  until  there  is  a  far  better 
namingof  colorsthan  has  yet  been  offered, 
we  deem  it  advisable  to  conform  to  the 
popular  notion.  At  the  first  glance  it 
does  seem  ridiculous  to  admit  that  goblin 
blue,  Nile  green,  Nile  blue,  salmon,  buff, 
etc., are  wise  terms  to  use,  but  whatterms 
can  we  use  that  will  be  so  well  under- 
stood? We  have  as  far  as  possible  in  our 
list,  endeavored  to  find  synonyms  for 
man3'  of  such  terms,  but  we  do  not  hope 
that  they  will  entirely  take  the  place  of 
well  known  terms.  Such  terms  will  not 
go  until  something  much  better  and  per- 
manent is  given  in  exchange.  And  there 
will  be  no  revolution  in  the  popular 
nomenclature  of  color  until  the  colors 
and  names  are  agreed  upon  by  an  "Inter- 
national Standard  Color  Conference"  and 
the  colors  and  names  that  they  agree 
upon  made  permanent  by  being  repro- 
duced in  enamel. 


Wedding   Decoration    and    Window    Ar- 
rangement. 

At  the  left  in  the  accompanying  illus- 
tration is  shown  one  of  the  details  of  a 
handsome  wedding  decoration  recently 
arranged  by  Thorley  of  New  York.  The 
doors  were  all  wainscoted  with  flowers, 
which  is  quite  the  fashion  nowadays,  and 
in  the  back  parlor  there  was  a  large  dis- 
play of  orchids.  Only  a  portion  of  the 
front  parlor  is  shown  in  the  picture, 
where  there  is  a  white  satin  curtain 
trimmed  with  lilies  of  the  vallej-,  before 
which  the  bridal  pair  stood  when  they 
were  married.  There  were  a  number  of 
palms  on  each  side  of  this  curtain,  and 


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the  path  that  led  up  to  it  was  made  of 
white  satin  ribbon  held  up  here  and  there 
by  standards  of  pottery  with  bouquets 
on  top  and  roses  running  down  the  sides. 
On  the  right  hand  of  the  floral  decora- 
tion is  Thorley's  store  window  which 
occupied  20  feet  on  Broadway.  This  is 
filled  with  a  large  bank  of  large  and  small 
palms  and  ferns.  On  either  side  of  this 
center  is  a  large  group  of  orchids.  Cat- 
tleyas,  cypripediums,  odontoglossums 
and  a  fewoncidiunis.  There  were  bunches 
of  cattleyas  and  Iselias  placed  between 
and  at  the  sides.  Several  growing  plants 
of  the  same  were  in  the  foreground,  and 
on  the  side  facings  of  the  window.  Sev- 
eral specimens  of  Japanese  oak  were  also 
shown  among  this  fine  display  of  palms 
and  orchids.  F.  A    ~ 


Notes  From  Staten  Island. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER. 

Some  of  the  finest  chrysanthemum 
flowers  I  have  ever  seen  have  been  grown 
and  exhibited  by  Mr.  Wm.  Tricker,  of 
Dorgan  Hills,  Staten  Island.  Some  idea 
of  Mr.  Tricker's  success  as  a  chrysanthe- 
mum grower  may  be  inferred  from  the 
fact  that  at  the  exhibition  of  the  New 
Jersey  Horticultural  Society  at  Orange 
some"  weeks  ago  he  was  awarded  first 
premium  for  50  Japanese  flowers,  first 
for  12  and  first  for  6;  also  first  for  12 
Chinese  and  first  for  6;  first  for  6  ane- 
mone flowered  and  first  for  6  pompons. 
At  the  Philadelphia  show  he  was  awarded 
first  premium  for  100  blooms,  one  of  a 
kind,  and  first  for  50  blooms,  one  of  a 
kind,  also  first  for  36  blooms,  three  of  a 
kind.  At  the  Philadelphia  sliows  too, 
within  the  past  two  years  he  had  been 
the  recipient  of  two  gold  medals  for 
chrysanthemum  flowers,  and  a  year  ago 
of  the  Pitcher  medal  at  Orange,  N.  J. 

Being  in  New  York  the  other  day  and 
having  a  little  while  to  spare  I  went 
down  to  Dorgan  Hills— takes  about  40 
minutes  from  New  York— to  see  how  Mr. 
Tricker  grew  such  splendid  blossoms. 

Mr.  Tricker  is  an  Englishman,  genial 
and  unpretentious  and  agreat  enthusiast 
in  the  matter  of  chrysanthemums,  and 
makes  these  and  aquatics  a  specialty. 

His  pot  plants  were  all  single  stemmed 
summer  struck  cuttings.  These  cuttings 
were  put  iu  in  the  propagating  bench  last 
June  and  as  soon  as  rooted  potted  off' 
into  2y2-inch  pots,  then  directly  into 
6-inch  pots.  As  soon  as  they  had  taken 
good  hold  in  these  they  were  plunged  out 
of  doors  in  a  sheltered  but  open  border, 
and  to  the  brim  of  the  pots,  and  all  over 
the  ground  and  the  surface  of  the  pots  a 
mulching  of  rotted  manure  had  been 
spread.  This  mulching  keeps  the  ground 
cool  and  moist,  and  also  acts  as  a 
stimulant. 

The  main  point  in  growing  good  chrys- 
anthemums is  to  begin  with  strong 
healthy  cuttings,  and  from  the  moment 
they  are  rooted  keep  them  growing  un- 
checked till  the  flowers  are  cut. 

His  main  crop  of  plants  had  been  raised 
from  Maich  struck  cuttings  and  grown 
on  in  pots  till  May  when  he  planted  them 


out  in  beds  within  a  span  skeleton  frame 
greenhouse  in  a  sheltered  place.  This 
framework  is  11  feet  wide,  fully  6  feet 
high  on  the  sides  and  9  feet  high  to  the 
ridge.  The  sides  are  open  all  around,  and 
to  cover  the  top  the  sashes  from  the 
spring  hotbeds  and  cold  frames  are  used. 
And  the  sashes  are  put  on  in  May  and 
kept  on  all  summer.  Abundant  ventila- 
tion is  afibrded  by  the  sides  being  open 
all  around,  and  the  roof  saves  the  plants 
from  drenching  rains  in  summer  and  cold 
rains  in  fall,  which  is  of  great  benefit  to 
the  plants,  especially  in  preserving  good 
foliage.  Six  rows  of  plants  are  set  out  in 
the  bed,  three  on  each  side,  two  feet  by 
two  feet  apart,  and  there  is  a  space  about 
three  feet  wide  in  the  middle.  Each  plant 
is  restricted  to  three  stems,  and  these  are 
allowed  to  grow  as  high  as  they  will. 
Three  tall  cane  stakes  are  given  to  each 
plant  and  fastened  to  three  wires— one 
above  the  other  and  two  feet  apart,  wire 
fence  fashion — that  run  along  each  row 
of  plants.  This  renders  summer  tjing 
very  simple.  When  unfavorable  fall 
weather  comes  in  the  sides  of  this  frame 
house  can  be  filled  in  with  other  sashes  or 
a  canvas  curtain  can  be  dropped  down 
over  them.  Here  Mr.  Tricker  cuts  his 
finest  flowers. 

Mulching.— The  ground  all  about  these 
plants  is  also  mulched  with  rotted  manure 
in  summer,  and  chiefly  to  keep  the  earth 
cool  and  preserve  the  roots — for  chrysan- 
themums are  near-the-surface  rooting 
plants— from  the  drying  influences  of 
wind  and  sunshine. 

Stimulants.  In  addition  to  the  extra 
nutriment  afi"orded  by  the  mulchings  Mr. 
T.  feeds  freely  with  diluted  liquid  manure 
from  the  barnyard  tanks.  And  he  waters 
freely  from  the  hose  in  summer  whenever 
needed. 

Border  plants.  In  a  wide  border  against 
a  high  board  fence  an  immense  number  of 
chrysanthemums  are  grown.  These  are 
summer  struck  and  also  there  are  spring 
struck  plants  kept  dwarf  by  early  pinch- 
ing. All  are  planted  out,  mulched  and 
treated  much  in  the  same  way  as  those 
under  the  framework,  but  they  are  left 
open  all  summer.  On  the  approach  of 
fall  weather  some  light  pine  strips,  9  or 
10  feet  apart  and  fastened  at  one  end  to 
the  fence  at  the  back  and  at  the  other  to 
•t  feet  high  posts  inserted  along  the  front, 
and  so  as  to  support  cloth  sheeting  on 
rollers.  In  fine  weather  the  sheeting  is 
rolled  up  at  night  and  in  unfavorable 
weather  it  is  let  down. 

The  sheeting  use  lis  a  medium  grade  of 
the  plant  protecting  cloth,  that  is  the 
oiled  cloth  so  much  used  nowadays  for 
makeshift  sashes  in  spring. 

In  frames.  Mr.  Tricker  also  had  a  large 
number  of  midsummer  struck  plants 
planted  out  in  frames  which  as  fall  came 
on  were  raised  to  3-boards  high  at  back 
and  2-boards  high  at  front  and  covered 
with  sashes,  and  here  he  got  many  fine 
and  late  blossoms. 

Leaf  disease.  Starvation,  exposure  of 
the  surface  roots,  over  crowding,  injurv 
to  the  roots  by  too  much  rain  or  water, 
and  a  good  many  other  unfavorable  con- 
ditions cause  leaf  spot.  Last  year  Mr.  T. 
used  sulphur  and  soapy  water,  spraj'ing 
the  plants  with  the"  solution,  but  he 
couldn't  say  that  it  did  much  good,  any 
way  he  didn't  like  the  unsightly  sediment 
it  left  upon  the  foliage.  This  year  he  used 
"Grape  Dust"  instead,  applying  it  with  a 
bellows,  and  he  assured  me  it  is  the  best 
and  most  effectual  remedy  or  preventive 
ot  chrysanthemum  leaf  disease  he  has 
ever  tried. 

When  he  propagates  his  stock.  He  is 
now  hard  at  work  raising  young  plants, 


but  these  are  for  sale  on  demand;  he 
never  strikes  his  own  prize-flower  stock 
before  March,  or  his  one-stemmed  jjot 
plants  before  June. 

In  summing  up  Mr.  Tricker's  practice 
we  find  that  all  of  his  plants  except  those 
in  6-inch  pots  from  June  cuttings,  have 
been  planted  out  in  beds,  staked  early  in 
life,  disbudded  both  as  regards  flowers 
and  side  shoots,  mulched  with  rotted 
manure  and  liberally  fed  and  watered, 
and  effectual  provision  is  made  early  in 
the  fall  to  protect  them  from  cold  or 
heavy  rains,  high  winds,  or  injurious 
weather  of  any  kind. 

Among  a  lengthy  list  of  favorite  kinds 
given  me  by  Mr.  Tricker  are:  White — 
Avalanche;  Eynsford  White;  Etoile  de 
Lyon,  immense,  full  double;  Ivory,  early; 
Mile.  A.  Delaux,  not  very  large  but  good; 
Mrs.  J.  Wright,  tall  growing;  Stanstead 
White,  The  Bride,  Mrs.  Bullock,  Miss 
Anna  Hartshorn,  L.  Canning,  fine  but 
doesn't  stand  well  when  cut;  Miss  Hum- 
phreys, small  but  late;  Robert  Bottomly 
and  Miss  Minnie  Wanamaker.  Among 
yellow— H.  E.  Widener,  Mrs.  W.  K.  Harris. 
Sunflower,  but  weak  on  stalk;  Gloriosum, 
Grandiflorum,  W.  H.  Lincoln,  Coronet, 
Mr.  H.  Cannell,  Mrs.  Winthrop  Sargent, 
Kioto,  E.  G.  Hill  and  Peerless.  Among 
others— Lilian  B.  Bird.  V.  H.  Hallock, 
Svringa,  Excellent,  Miss  Marv  Wheeler, 
A"'cyon,  T.  C.  Price,  Mrs.  Fo'ttler,  Miss 
Esmeralda,  Elkshom,  Mrs.  Irving  Clark, 
Source  d'Or,  S.  B.  Dana,  Mrs.  Falconer- 
Jameson,  Ramona,  Mrs.  Andrew  Car- 
negie, Comte  de  Germinv,  Mrs.  Pres. 
Harrison,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Clark,  Ada  Spauld- 
ing.  etc. 


House    of    Christmas    Eve    Chrysanthe- 
mums. 

The  illustration  is  from  a  photograph 
taken  December  18  of  a  house  of  Christ- 
mas Eve  chrysanthemums  at  Mr.  H.  E. 
Chitty's,  Paterson,  N.  J.,  and  shows  the 
Christmas  crop  of  bloom.  At  the  left  is 
seen  a  side  bed  of  Lambom  carnations. 


The  Chrysanthmum  Bee-fly  (page  258). 

No,  Mr.  Rovve,  I  won't  do  it.  Not  one 
word  of  what  I  wrote,  page  222,  about 
this  dirty  creature  will  I  retract  or  modify. 
Before  I  abused  the  little  wretch  publicly 
I  had  read  all  of  the  articles  to  which  you 
have  called  our  attention,  and  more,  and 
had  corresponded  on  the  subject  with 
our  eminent  state  entomologist. 

You  tell  us  that  from  eightj-  seedlings 
raised  from  Mrs.  F.  Thompson  chrysan- 
themum whose  pollenation  had  been 
eflfected  by  this  fly  you  obtained  17  var- 
ieties all  better  than  the  parent.  This  is 
extraordinarj'  and  surpasses  anything  in 
this  line  I  ever  heard  of  before.  And  then 
you  tell  us  that  from  some  shop  seed  you 
bought  you  raised  a  lot  of  seedlings  that 
weren't  worth  shucks.  But  wasn't  the 
pollenation  in  their  case  too  effected  bv 
the  bee-fly? 

Within  the  last  seven  yearslhavesaved 
seed  and  raised  and  flowered  hundreds 
upon  hundreds  of  seedlings,  and  I  deeply 
regret  to  have  to  admit  that  I  have  not 
secured  from  among  all  my  hundreds,  17 
that  are  better  than  Mrs' F.  Thompson. 
.Vnd  during  allot  this  time  this  bee-fly  has 
worked  for  me  like  a  little  Trojan  in  the 
fertilization  of  my  flowers,  and  it  had 
good  material  to  "work  from— over  200 
of  the  leading  varieties.  But  do  not 
infer  from  this  that  I  deprecate  the  eflect- 
iveness  of  its  work  in  fertilizing  the 
flowers,  the  trouble  is  it  works  too  much; 
it  works  more  among  single  and  partly 
single  flowers   than   among  full  double 


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MR    CHITTYS    HOUSE    OF   CHRISTMAS   EVE    CHRYSANTHEMUMS,     PHOTOGRAPHED    DEC.   18. 


ones  and  in  this  way  impregnates  the 
good  flowers  with  the  pollen  of  the  indif- 
ferent or  single  ones,  or  mixes  up  all  the 
classes  of  chrysanthemums  together. 
Flowers  that  are  shorn  of  their  petals 
and  left  exposed  in  the  open  greenhouse 
even  if  touched  up  every  forenoon  with 
the  camel  hair  pencil  cannot  be  said  to  be 
hand-fertilized,  for  they  are  also  under 
the  influence  of  the  bee-fly  aitd  other 
natural  means  of  diffusing  pollen. 

My  objection  to  this  fly  is  its  filthy 
habits.  It  bespoils  the  flowers  it  infests, 
and  the  whiter  the  blossoms  are  the  more 
conspicuous  become  the  excreta  spots  it 
leaves  upon  them.  W.  F. 

Ferns  for  Exhibition. 

Doubtless  one  of  the  best  methods  of 
popularizing  any  given  class  of  plants  is 
through  themedium  of  public  exhibitions, 
and  it  is  therefore  to  the  interest  of  the 
general  florist  to  grow  a  few  attractive 
specimens  for  this  purirasc. 

And  if  the  florist  in  question  be  of  a 
calculating  turn  of  mind  he  can  charge 
the  space  so  occupied  to  advertising,  as 
the  advertising  ability  of  a  nicely  arranged 
group  of  well  grown  plants  is  unques- 
tioned and  gives  the  general  public  just 
the  kind  of  information  they  are  likely  to 
need  regarding  the  decorative  effect  of 
certain  plants. 

It  will  therefore  be  readily  seen  that  the 
space  used  in  growing  exhibition  plants 
is  not  space  wasted,  not  merely  on  ac- 
count of  the  money  premiums  that  ma> 
be  secured,  though  these  in  many  cases 


are  not  inconsiderable,  but  also  from  the 
fact  that  trade  may  thus  be  stimulated. 

Of  course  this  exhibition  business  may 
be  overdone,  so  as  to  interfere  with  the 
regular  stock  of  the  establishment,  but 
the  amount  of  space  devoted  to  this  pur- 
pose must  be  decided  in  accordance  with 
the  size  of  the  establishment  and  the 
needs  of  the  locality,  and  must  naturally 
be  left  to  the  judgmentof  each  individual. 
And  among  the  plants  thus  used  with 
very  happy  effect  are  a  number  of  the 
stronger  growing  ferns,  being  those  of 
such  character  that  they  may  be  grown 
among  a  general  collection  of  foliage 
plants  with  a  reasonable  degree  of 
success. 

Prominent  among  these  may  be  men- 
tioned a  few  distinct  types  to  be  found  in 
the  Maidenhairs,  beginning  with  Adian- 
tum  trapeziforme,  this  being  one  of  the 
best  for  our  purpose  and  also  very  easy 
to  grow.  As  the  fronds  of  this  variety 
are  frequently  three  feet  in  height  and 
with  very  large  pinnules  of  bright  green 
it  makes  a  most  effective  specimen. 

A.formosum  is  another  bold  growing 
sort,  and  has  the  additional  merit  of 
doing  well  in  qui^e  a  cool  house,  and  the 
fronds  stand  very  well  when  cut. 

A.  intermedium,  or  A.  Brasiliense  as  it 
is  also  called,  may  too  be  classed  among 
the  useful  ferns,  having  dark  green  bipin- 
nate  fronds  about  eighteen  inches  in 
height,  and  very  freely  produced.  This 
variety  is  also  very  pretty  in  a  small 
state  for  ferneries,  but  unfortunately  can- 
not be  induced  to  grow  rapidly  during 
the  winter. 


A  good  plant  of  A.  cuneatum  is  always 
a  thing  of  beauty,  and  should  be  included 
in  every  collection  however  small,  and  if 
proper  accommodations  can  be  given  it  a 
specimen  of  A.  Farleyense  should  be 
counted  in,  but  it  should  be  understood 
that  the  latter  variety  is  not  included 
among  those  that  may  be  grown  under 
the  most  ordinary  conditions,  for  though 
not  extraordinarily  difficult  to  cultivate 
yet  the  "Queen  of  the  Maidenhairs"  is 
somewhat  more  captious  than  the  varie- 
ties previousl3'  referred  to. 

Some  of  the  nephrolepis  should  also  be 
included,  as  these  handsome  ferns  are  of 
rapid  growth  and  easily  propagated. 
Among  the  older  sorts  N.  davalloides 
furcans  is  one  the  most  ornamental,  its 
light  green,  crested  fronds  frequently 
growing  four  to  five  feet  in  length,  while 
the  well-known  N.  exaltata  is  a  good 
second,  and  is  one  of  the  most  hardy  of 
the  genus. 

Of  the  later  introductions  in  this  genus, 
X.  rufescens  tripinnatifida  is  the  gem,  its 
elegant  plumose  fronds  being  finely  cut 
and  crested  and  make  it  decidedly  the 
finest  of  the  genus. 

The  davallias  also  include  many  fine 
exhibition  sorts,  among  which  may  be 
specially  noted  D.Fijiensis  and  its  variety 
plumosa,  the  latter  being  finer  cut  and 
rather  more  graceful  than  the  type,  and 
n.  pallida,  (probably  better  known  as  D. 
Mooreana)this  being  one  of  the  strongest 
growers  in  the  genus,  the  fronds  some- 
times attaining  a  length  of  four  to  five 
feet,  the  widely  known  D.  tenuifolia 
stricta  also  makes  a  pretty  show  plant. 


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thoufjli  naturally  much  more  dwarf  than 
till'  prccoilint;. 

Sonic  lit'  the  platvccriums  should  of 
course  bo  included  in  the  collection  for  the 
sake  of  varictj'  in  form,  though  the 
quaint  beauty  of  these  plants  entitles 
them  to  a  place  anyway,  and  a  wcll- 
^own  plant  of  the  old  P.alcicorncisvcry 
elTective,  basket  cultivation  showing  ofi' 
its  beauties  to  good  advantage.  V.  alci- 
eorne  major  is  a  great  improvement  on 
the  preceding,  and  I',  grande,  and  P. 
Hillii  are  both  very  attractive. 

Dennstjedtia  cicutaria,  (also  known  as 
Sitolobium  eicutarium  and  Dicksonia 
cicutaria)  is  another  useful  fern  of  strong 
growth,  and  providing  it  is  not  grown 
in  too  close  an  atmosphere  may  be  used 
in  an  occasional  decoration,  and  with 
good  effect. 

One  or  two  blechnitms,  such  as  B. 
Brasiliense  or  B.  corcovadense  crispum 
will  be  found  to  add  much  to  such  a  dis- 
play, while  some  of  the  jiolysticlninis 
such  as  P.  aristatum  variegatum  and  P. 
capense  are  among  the  hardiest  of  green- 
house ferns. 

If  proper  accommodations  can  be  given 
them,  there  ai-e  few  ferns  superior  to  the 
gleichenias  but  it  should  be  kept  in  mind 
that  most  species  of  this  noble  genus  do 
best  in  a  night  temperature  of  45*^  and  as 
they  are  naturally  shallow  rooters  should 
not  be  given  too  great  a  depth  of  soil,  but 
abundant  drainage.  W.  H.  Taplin. 


Funkias. 

These  are  hardy  herbaceous  perennials, 
natives  of  Japan  and  other  parts  of  N.  E. 
Asia,  and  verv  desirable  garden  plants. 
The  White  Day  Lily  (F.  grandiflora)  is 
very  well  known,  and,  indeed,  it  is  the 
most  important  of  the  family.  But  as 
the  appellationDay  Lily  was  the  accepted 
English  name  of  Hemerocallis,  a  nearly 
allied  but  much  different  looking  genus 
of  plants,  for  instance.  Yellow  I  lav  I,ilv 
(H.  fla  va)andTawny  Day  Lily  (H.fulva  ), 
about  ten  years  ago  Mr.  William  Rol)in- 
son,  of  London,  asked  for  an  appropriate 
English  name  for  the  genus  funkia.  Mr. 
Edwin  Jackson,  of  Bangor,  Wales,  sug- 
gested Plantain  Lily,  because  "the  plants 
bear  a  fair  resemblance  in  habit  of  leafage 
and  inflorescence  to  *  *  Plautago  major, 
while  the  funkias  are  one  branch  of  the 
very  extensive  lily  family."  Mr.  Robinson 
replied,  "Agood  name."  "Henceforward 
we  propose  to  use  this  as  the  English 
name  of  funkia."  And  the  name  has  been 
prettj'  generally  accepted. 

For  garden  use  the  principal  species  are 
F.  grandiflora,  the  splendid  white  plan- 
tain lily  that  blooms  in  late  summer;  F. 
Sieboldiana,  the  most  massive  of  all  the 
genus,  with  handsome  bluish  greenleaves 
and  pale  bluish  purple  flowers  in  summer; 
F.  lancifblia,  the  narrow  leaved  species 
that  blooms  in  September  and  which  has 
bluish-purple  blooms;  and  F.  ovata, 
which  blooms  in  early  summer,  is  of 
medium  to  vi.<iorous  growth,  and  has 
long  petioled  ovate  leaves.  F.  subeordata 
belongs  to  the  grandiflora  set,  F.  For- 
tune! is  near  akin  to  F.  Sieboldiana,  and 
in  the  lancifolia  section  F.  spathulata 
and  the  beautiful  little  variegated  F.  un- 
dulata  are  included. 

While  for  flowers  or  fine  foliage  all  are 
desirable  garden  plants,  F.  grandiflora  is 
the  only  one  I  would  recommend  to  the 
florist  for  cut  blooms. 

But  their  fine  foliage  effect  is  as  good 
as  that  rendered  by  many  soft-leaved 
tropical  plants,  and  as  they  are  easily 
forced  into  full  foliage  in  winter,  florists 
should  try  them  in  this  way.  And  as  we 
have  beautiful  and  decidedly  variegated 
forms,    particularly  of  F.    ovata,  these 


should  be  given  the  preference.  Among 
the  best  of  these  variegated  plantain  lilies 
are  F.  ovata,  fol.  argenteo  variegata,  F. 
o.  fol.aureo  var.,F.  Fortuneimarmorata, 
F.  lancifolia  marginata,  F.  1.  var.  spath- 
ulata marginata,  and  F.  undulata  varie- 
gata. This  last  named  is  the  little  one 
so  commonly  used  as  a  border  in  gardens. 
.\11  funkias  are  of  the  easiest  possible 
cultivation,  and  they  all  like  shade;  in- 
deed the  variegated  forms  of  ovata  can 
onlv  be  kept  in  perfection  when  they  are 
grown  in  shady  places.  But,  for  nursery 
purposes,  open  field  culture  suits  them 
well  enough  They  are  easily  propagated 
by  division,  and  the  species,  if  need  be, 
from  seed.  W.  F. 


House   of    Lizzie    McGowan    Carnations. 

Our  illustration  is  engraved  from  a 
photograph  of  a  house  of  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowan carnations,  grown  bv  Mr.  H.  E. 
Chitty,  Paterson,  N.  J.  On  "the  sides  of 
the  center  bed  is  seen  the  wire  netting- 
used  to  keep  the  plants  from  falling  ricmss 
the  foot  path,  as  described  by  Mr.  Cliitly 
in  a  recent  articlein  the  Florist.  (  hi  tlie 
left  is  seen  a  side  bed  of  Lamboni  carna- 
tions. The  photograph  was  taken  De- 
cember 18. 

The  engraving  also  gives  a  good  view 
of  the  interior  of  the  new  iron  framed 
greenhouse  erected  by  Mr.  C.  last  sum- 
mer. The  entire  framework  is  of  iron, 
securely  bolted  together. 


New  York  Floral  Notes. 

New  York  has  never  had  such  a  demand 
for  Christmas  greens.  The  prices  for  fine 
greens  and  holly  are  a  little  higher  this 
season  than  they  ever  were  before.  The 
Klunder  Company  made  a  beautiful  dec- 
oration at  Grace  church;  all  the  columns 
of  this  church  were  decorated  with 
Christmas  greens;  evergreen  trees  were 
placed  both  sides  of  the  altar  where  there 
were  trimmings  of  vines  and  ivy;  mounds 
were  made  of  ivy  also  on  each  side  of  the 
altar.  On  the  communion  table  in  baskets 
were  placed  poinsettias.  A  great  many 
scarlet  wreaths  of  immortelles  weremade 
which  were  placed  on  the  tablets,  these 
were  fastened  on  with  branches  of  ivy. 
The  arrangement  of  the  mistletoe  on  the 
sides  of  these  wreaths  was  very  graceful 
and  showed  in  beautiful  contrast  to  the 
white  marble  of  the  altars. 

A  fine  arrangement  was  also  made  at 
Father  Dueey's  church  by  the  Ivlunder 
Company;  the  ten  columns  of  the  church 


were  covered  with  ivy  and  clematis; 
wreaths  of  ivy  and  mistletoe  were  hung 
from  thesecolumns;  large  groujis  of  palms 
were  placed  at  each  side  of  the  church; 
the  altar  itself  was  covered  with  large 
baskets  of  holly  and  white  lilies;  whi'te 
roses  and  a  few  white  flowers  were  placed 
here  and  there  in  the  nooks  of  the  white 
marble 

A  suite  of  rooms  at  the  Hotel  Florence 
were  decorated  with  wreaths  of  holly  and 
bunches  of  mistletoe,  and  a  hay  window 
was  very  handsomely  decorated  with  the 
latter;  the  mistletoe  wv.s  hung  all  through 
the  windows  with  very  pretty  eflect.  In 
the  rooms  the  vases  were  richly  trimmed 
with  holly,  and  satin  ribbon  of  the  same 
color  as  the  holly  was  tied  upon  each  vase. 

\  beautiful  dinner  aiTangement  was 
made  at  Mr.  Rhinelanders;  the  table  was 
circular,  and  on  this  was  a  large  mirror 
framed  with  cypripediums,  among  which 
was  mistletoe.  There  was  a  little  Adian- 
tuni  Farleyense  among  the  cypripediums 
in  the  frame;  the  whole  represented  a 
pond  of  water  with  beautiful  effect. 

Siebrecht&Wadley  decorated  the  Meth- 
odist church  on  the  corner  of  Madison 
avenue  and  Sixtieth  street  with  three 
high  panels,  which  were  IS  feet  by  12 
wide,  each  of  which  bore  an  inscription 
from  the  Bible.  The  panels  were  covered 
with  ivy,  hemlock  and  holly,  which  verj- 
prettily  showed  three  shades  of  green. 
Among  these  green  panels  were  placed 
bells,  wreaths  and  stars  with  fine  effect. 

The  different  types  of  imported  holly 
trees  are  very  handsome;  these  are  placed 
in  pots  from  10  to  14inches  in  size,  which 
are  dressed  oft'  in  green  moss;  they  are 
frequently  sent  as  Christmas  gifts  and 
the  largest  ones  are  found  very  useful  for 
vestibule  decorations. 

The  azalea  known  as  the  Deutsche 
Pearl  is  now  in  market  here  and  looks  very 
handsomely  among  the  Christmas  greens. 
Dwarf  orange  trees  full  of  fruit  are  used 
frequently  by  many  families  for  a  nice 
decoration;  these  trees  are  the  Otaheite 
or  Chinese  variety.  The  plants  are  in  5 
and  6-inch  pots,  are  not  over  18  inches 
high,  and  usually  bear  about  six  oranges; 
these  are  frequently  used  in  large  dinner 
designs  for  the  table. 

A  specimen  plant  of  cj-clamen  of  the 
gigantea  section  is  frequently  sent  as  a 
holidav  present  placed  in  a  jardiniere. 
There  is  a  good  supply  of  orchids  that 
are  selling  well.  Primroses  are  just  com- 
ing in  and  are  of  great  beauty.  Japan 
lilies  are  also  very  fine. 

Alexander  McConnell  has  sold  quanti- 


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ties  of  Florida  palms  with  which  people 
seem  to  be  very  much  in  love;  he  has  had 
Ardisia  crenulata  placed  in  celluloid  bas- 
kets of  white  and  pink.  The  fern  pans  in 
silver,  filled  with  lycopodiuni,  Aucuba 
Japonica,  ardisia  and  Cocos  Weddelhana 
are  extremely  prettv  and  these  have  had 
a  great  sale.  Mr.  McConnell  has  made 
up  the  "Parisian  basket"  during  the  holi- 
days, and  these  also  have  had  a  fine  sale, 
being  filled  with  plants  that  last,  in  a 
fern  pan  underneath. 

Mr.  William  Burns,  who  has  the  old 
store  of  Alexander  S.  Burns,  is  well 
patronized  this  holiday  time;  he  had  the 
decoration  at  Mr.  Joseph  H.  Choates, 
which  was  a  children's  celebration  held 
two  or  three  days  ago.  The  mirrors  in 
the  parlors  were  handsomely  trimmed 
with  holly  and  berries,  and  the  doors 
were  also  made  beautiful  with  this  trim- 
ming. The  crystal  chandeliersof  the  par- 
lors were  trimmed  with  smilax  and  mis- 
tletoe. Mr.  W.  I.  Brower  is  making  up  a 
new  coi-sage  bunch  for  Mr.  Burns,  which 
is  becoming  a  great  favorite;  this  is  made 
of  the  Alexander  pink  carnation,  with 
Grace  Wilders,  which  are  of  not  so  deep  a 
color,  placed  below  them.  This  bunch  is 
made  very  narrow,  and  is  edged  with 
maidenhair  ferns    and    a   few   mistletoe 

making  up  many 
favors  of  Christmas  greens,  and  have 
their  store  completely  covered  on  the  out- 
side with  imported  Roman  wreaths. 
These  are  all  a  late  importation  from 
Berlin,  and  some  of  them  are  extremely 


pretty.  A  wreath  of  edelweis,  trimmed 
with  purple  flowers,  and  with  a  scarlet 
bow  at  the  side,  is  one  of  these  pretty 
pieces.  The  Hanfts,  although  using  a 
great  many  fine  flowers  in  baskets  and 
designs,  still  cling  to  the  old  camellia  at 
holiday  time,  and  it  is  well  appreciated 
by  many  who  order  flowers  at  this  place. 
^  F.  A.  Benson. 


Quite  a  number  of  growers  of  and  com- 
mission dealers  in  cut  flowers  mourn  the 
absence  of  James  B.  Neal  who  for  a  little 
over  a  year  past  has  carried  on  a  florist 
business  at  149  State  street  under  the 
names  Neal  Floral  Co.  and  M.  Neal.  He 
left  town  Christmasnight,  after  getting  in 
all  the  monev  he  could  from  the  heavy 
sales  of  the  day  before,  and  leaving  un- 
paid bills  to  the  amount  of  $5,000  or 
$6,000  behind  him. 

Neal  came  to  Chicago  in  October  1889, 
and  for  a  few  weeks  was  in  the  employ  of 
Gallagher,  the  Wabash  avenue  florist. 
Here  he  became  acquainted  with  a  gentle- 
man by  the  name  of  Gluck  whom  he  in- 
duced to  set  him  up  in  business  at  l-i9 
State  street,  Mr.  Gluck  investing  about 
$1,500.  It  was  not  long  before  there 
was  trouble  and  areceiverwasappouited. 
It  is  said  that  Mr.  Gluck  then  bid  a  last 
fond  adieu  to  the  fifteen  hundred,  as  he 
failed  to  get  anything  for  his  claim 


Mr.  Neal  again  came  into  possessi. 


of 
thestore,  this  time  as  M. 'Neal,  florist, 
the  initial  being  that  of  the  woman  who 


passed  as  his  wife,  but  whose  real  name  it 
appears  is  Minnie  Bouche,  a  woman  of 
very  shady  antecedents.  Then  in  spite  of 
the  fact  that  his  reputation  as  a  dead  beat. 
was  well  established,  he  managed  to 
gradually  secure  credit  for  flowers  and 
other  supplies  to  large  amounts,  leading 
his  victims  on  with  promises  to  pay  at 
certain  times  and  then  continuing  the 
account  by  making  a  partial  payment 
and  securing  still  more  goods  than  the 
pavments  covered. 

He  kept  things  going  this  way  up  to 
Christmas,  in  the  mean  time  cutting  and 
slashing  prices  in  such  a  way  as  to  seri- 
ouslvinjuretheretailtradeinthiscity.  He 
would  hangout  a  show  card  ofltering  roses 
at  35  cents  and  50  cents  a  dozen  when 
other  florists  could  not  buy  the  same 
stock  at  that  rate  at  wholesale.  That 
he  could  sell  at  such  prices  and  still  pay 
his  bills,  unless  he  got  his  supply  at  fully 
50%  less  than  any  other  florist,  any  per- 
son possessed  of  ordinary  common  sense 
knew  was  impossible,  as  his  only  capital 
was  wind.  Nevertheless  he  got  credit 
and  as  a  result  he  was  enabled  to  svvash 
along  and  continue  as  a  disturbing 
elemfnt  in  the  trade,  until  last  Thursday, 
when  having  got  together  '^^'^'-y.^""^;: 
he  could,  by  any  possible  means,  he  and 
the  woman  left  for  parts  unknown.  He 
laid  his  plans  carefully  to  "'ake  a  last 
grand  scoop,  and  they  materialized  finely^ 
In  several  cases  he  secured  flo^^^^.fr°« 
those  who  would  give  him  no  credit  by 
off-ering  good  prices  and  agreeing  to  pay 
^asT,  down  on  receipt  of  the  goods,  and 


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when  the  goods  were  delivered  paying 
for  them  bv  check  dated  the  day  after 
Christmas."  \Ylien  these  checks  were  pre- 
'  sented  to  the  bank  the  holders  were  in- 
formed that  Mr.  Xeal  had  had  no  money 
in  the  bank  for  several  months.  While  he 
believed  in  getting  credit  himself  he  never 
gave  any,  doing  a  strictly  cash  business 
as  far  as  sales  were  concerned,  and  one 
very  unpleasant  feature  of  his  rascality 
was  that  he  neglected  to  fill  a  host  of 
Christmas  orders  for  which  he  had  re- 
ceived cash  in  advance  from  retail  buyers. 
He  even  managed  to  bon-ovir  $25  from 
one  party  the  day  before  he  left. 

Probably  the  heaviest  losers  are  Chas. 
H.  Fisk,  tiie  wholesale  florist,  and  Otto 
Ristow,  a  grower  at  Bowmanville,  who 
is  apparently  interested  in  Mr.  Fisk's 
establishment.  Between  them  they  held 
a  judgment  note  for  $850  and  a  mort- 
gage note  for  $350,  and  there  was  prob- 
ablv  a  considerable  open  account  besides, 
as  Neal  had  been  a  heavy  customer  ot 
Fisk's  for  a  long  time.  Among  the  other 
creditors  is  the  landlord,  who  lost  two 
months  rent.  $400,  the  Electric  Light 
Co.  $200,  Heim  Bros,  of  Blue  Island,  M. 
Weiland  of  Evanston,  and  0.  P.  Bassett 
of  Hinsdale,  about  $100  each.  Dr.  Wil- 
liamson of  Hinsdale,  about  $150.  It  is 
reported  that  Gresenz  &  Harms  were 
caught  about  $200  by  one  of  the  Dec.  26 
checks.  The  other  losses  were  in  various 
smaller  sums,  though  an  eastern  rose 
growing  concern  is  said  to  have  dropped 
about  $500  with  the  "King  fakir"  as  he 
was  generally  known  among  the  trade 
here.  All  the  employes  were  beat  out  of 
their  wages,  Neal  telling  them  to  wait 
until  after  Christmas  for  their  pay.  They 
are  still  waiting. 

Some  humorous  incidents  in  connection 
with  the  affair  are  being  related  among 
the  florists.  It  is  said  that  on  Christmas 
day  he  exhibited  to  one  of  his  principal 
creditors  three  or  four  huge  rolls  of  bills 
and  said  "They  are  all  for  you."  He 
later  on  proceeded  to  "square  up"  old 
accounts  by  giving  one  of  his  checks 
dated  the  26th.  He  played  the  same 
trick  to  the  tune  of  $50  on  a  cigar  dealer, 
and  then  made  a  Christmas  present  of  a 
box  of  cigars  to  several  of  his  employes 
and  friends.  The  condition  of  the  cigar 
man  when  he  returned  to  14-9  State  street 
with  the  dishonored  check  on  Friday  was 
simply  appalling,  acd  it  would  be  well 
for  Mr.  Neal's  health  not  to  get  within 
his  reach. 

Mr.  Neal  came  to  Chicago  with  a  bad 
record,  it  being  pretty  well  known  that 
he  had  left  New  York  and  Washington  in 
much  the  same  way  that  he  has  now  left 
Chicago,  and  how  he  managed  to  secure 
credit  to  such  large  amounts  in  spite  of 
his  record  is  one  of  those  dark  mysteries 
which  will  probably  never  be  satisfac- 
torily solved. 

He  will  undoubtedly  now  seek  out 
some  other  city  in  which  to  play  the 
same  game,  and  florists  in  other  cities 
are  warned  to  be  on  the  lookout  for  him. 
He  is  a  man  of  about  35  years,  a  trifle 
under  medium  height,  medium  weight, 
and  when  he  left  Chicago  wore  a  dark 
brown  mustache.  He  is  a  very  loud 
talker  and  great  blower.  The  woman  is 
rather  taller  than  Neal,  powders  heavily, 
and  has  very  large  black  eyes. 

The  Executive  Committee  of  the  Horti- 
cultural Society  of  Chicago  held  a  meet- 
ing last  Saturday.  Nine  of  the  eleven 
members  of  the  committee,  including  all 
the  officers  of  the  society,  were  present, 
and  much  work  was  accomplished  The 
first  regular  meeting  will  be  held  Satur- 
day, January  10,  instead  of  the  3d  as 
previously   announced.    It  will   be  held 


at  the  Palmer  House.  The  principal 
business  of  the  meeting  will  be  to  form- 
ulate plans  for  a  mid-Lent  rose  and 
orchid  show. 

The  Hon.  S.  M.  Emery,  president  of  the 
American  Nurserymen's  Association,  paid 
Chicago  a  visit  December  24.  While  here 
he  called  upon  Director-Geneial  Davis,  of 
the  World's  Columbian  Exposition,  and 
had  an  hour's  interview.  Mr.  Emery  left 
in  the  evening  for  Montana,  where  he 
will  remain  for  a  month  or  six  weeks. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
will  beheld  next  Thursday,  the  8th  inst. 
The  last  regular  meeting  was  omitted 
owing  to  the  fact  that  the  date  fell  on 
Christmas  day. 

Christmas  trade  averaged  somewhat 
less  than  last  year.  There  was  a  large 
supply  of  flowers  and  prices  were  25':'c 
lower  than  at  last  Christmas.  There  was 
a  big  overstock  of  violets,  white  carna- 
tions, Roman  hyacinths  and  smilax. 
Fancy  colored  carnations  sold  out  clean. 
A  big  supply  of  all  roses  except  American 
Beauties;  an  overstock  of  Pedes  and 
Niphetos,  and  they  were  sold  at  less  than 
quotations.  All  red  roses  were  sold.  No 
demand  for  poinsettias.  Quality  of  most 
stock  was  as  good  as  usual.  The  over 
stock  of  smilax  was  very  large.  Less  de- 
mand than  ever  betbre  "for  it.  Holly  and 
green  sold  well  at  prices  equal  to  those 
of  last  year. 

As  usual  many  flowers  was  held  back 
until  the  last  moment  and  then  rushed  in 
on  the  market.  And  as  it  was  already 
loaded  the  result  was  an  unusually  heavy 
over-stock  of  many  flowers  when  it  was 
too  late  to  ship. 

Charles  Reissig  cut  112  scapes  of  Lfelia 
anceps  Christmas  week.  They  retailed  at 
the  rate  of  50  cents  a  flower. 

The  practice  of  loaning  plants  and  giv- 
ing away  flowers  from  theconservatories 
of  the  piiblic  parks  by  the  Park  Commis- 
sioners has  of  late  been  aired  with  some 
effect  by  a  local  daily.  In  the  past  any- 
one who  had  a  "pull"  with  the  commis- 
sioners has  been  able  to  get  about  what 
he  wanted,  and  it  has  often  brought  the 
park  greenhouses  into  competetion  with 
the  florists,  to  say  nothing  of  the  fraud 
on  the  tax-paj'crs.  The  ventilation  has 
already  accomplished  some  good. 


conventional  old  maid,  and  they  succeeded 
in  their  little  deception  just  about  as  well 
as  that  proverbial  character.  And  at  the 
wind-up  they  were  just  as  persistently 
anxious  to  unload  as  they  had  previously 
been  to  accumulate.  On  Christmas  morn- 
ing it  was  indeed  a  lucky  bud  that  escaped 
the  cutting  shears;  if  it  only  showed  a 
speck  of  color  that  was  enough  for  its 
thoughtless  owner  in  his  desperate  deter- 
mination to  sell  everything  "for  Christ- 
mas." So  when  on  the  day  following, 
winter  set  in  in  dead  earnest  and  the 
greenhouses  were  dark  from  the  heaping 
snow  drifts,  roses  and  carnations  were 
called  for;  there  were  none  to  be  had. 

The  same  old  story  year  after  year,  and 
like  other  respectable  stories  it  has  its 
moral,  yet  how  few  there  are  who  learn 
it  or  heed  it. 

It  is  said  that  several  dealers  who  had 
bought  recklessly  were  badly  overstocked 
with  certain  varieties  of  flowers,  which 
they  were  glad  to  unload  finally  at  almost 
any  price.  Of  bulbous  stock  there  was  a 
fair  supply.  Roman  hyacinths  were  quite 
abundant,  paper  white  narcissus  ditto. 
There  were  a  very  few  singletrumpet  nar- 
cissuses to  be  seen,  the  first  cut  of  the 
season.  Lily  of  the  valley  was  of  good 
quality.  A  "limited  quan"tity  of  scarlet 
Due  Van  Thol  tulips  was  also  to  be  had 
but  they  were  of  small  size  and  short 
stemmed. 

Retail  trade  consisted  mainly  of  orders 
for  loose,  long  stemmed  cut  flowers,  very 
few  baskets  or  bouquets  l^eing  called  for. 
Christmas  "greens"  of  all  kinds  were 
well  cleaned  up.  Mistletoe  was  very 
scarce,  owing  to  the  non-arrival  of  several 
expected  consignments.  Palm  crowrs 
from  the  south  were  used  in  many  of  the 
churches,  to  good  effect.  W.  J.  S. 


The  volume  of  Christmas  trade  was 
fully  up  to  the  average.  The  weather  for 
several  days  preceding  the  holiday  was 
more  like  April  than  December,  conse- 
quently was  most  favorablefor  shoppers, 
so  that  the  retail  stores  and  street  dealers 
had  all  they  could  attend  to.  and  were  it 
not  for  the  constant  complimentary  re- 
minders of  the  season,  in  the  shape  of  de- 
corated calendars  for  the  coming  year  of 
grace,  which  came  to  hand  by  almost 
every  mail,  one  might  almost  be  persuaded 
that  spring  had  arrived. 

Such  weather  was  a  boon  for  the  buy- 
ers, and  in  an  equal  degree  a  cross  and  a 
perplexity  for  the  growers,  who  were  put 
almost  to  their  wits  end  todispose  of  their 
unexpectedly  bountiful  crop  at  figures 
consistent  with  well  established  and  gen- 
erally accepted  traditions.  And  they 
went  about  it  in  the  usual  short  sighted 
way.  For  two  weeks  preceding  Christ- 
mas they  stored  and  stored,  and  anxious 
buyers  were  politely  refused  in  the  old 
fashioned  style.  And  when  Christmas 
was  come  they  appeared  in  droves  with 
their  accumulated  stock,  with  complacent 
and  innocent  confidence  that  nobody  could 
detect  the  age  on  their  goods,  in  which 
latter  peculiarity  they  muchresembled  the 


New  York. 


Business  during  Christmas  week  was 
very  good,  although  prices  were  consid- 
erably 1  lelow  those  of  last  year.  Carna- 
tions and  violets  were  very  plentiful. 
This  was  one  reason  why  roses  sold  for 
less  than  last  season,  as  there  were  very 
few  of  these  flowers  at  that  time. 

Poinsettias,  smilax,  asparagus  and 
bulb  stuflf  of  all  kinds  was  also  very 
plentiful. 

There  were  a  great  many  cypripediums 
in  the  market.  Lilac  ma'de  its  first  ap- 
pearance Wednesday.  There  were  more 
flowers  sold  than  in  previous  seasons 
owing  to  the  reduction  of  prices. 

John  Young.    . 


Leaves   of   Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 

Law. 

{For   Young  Fhiisli.) 

XXII. 

MISTAKES  OF  LAW  AND  OK   FACT. 

You  seem  to  be  in  rather  a  bad  humor 
this  morning.  I  should  say  that  you  had 
been  gathering  thistles  from  your  fig  trees 
to  judge  by  the  expression  of  your  face. 
Let  me  hear  what  the  trouble  is. 

You  say  that  the  Featlierly  family  or- 
dered ten  dollars  worth  of  cut  flowers  for 
a  crystal  wedding  last  week  and  you  sent 
the  best  you  had  in  your  hot  houses,  and 
vour  boy  brought  back  a  receipt  signed 
"T.  Featherly;"  but  the  day  after  the 
wedding  you  meet  Featherly  who  says 
you  occasioned  him  a  great  deal  ot 
trouble  by  not  sending  those  flowers. 
"But  I  did  send  them  and  have  a  receipt 
for  them."  "That's  impossible,"  ex- 
claimed Featherly.  for  says  he  "I  went  to 
another  florist  fov  tlKUl  at  the  last 
moment." 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


325 


An  examination  of  the  receipt  shows 
that  the  flowers  were  carried  by  mistake 
of  your  bo}' to  the  "Widow  Featherly" 
who  signed  J.  Featherly,  and  as  her 
brother-in-law's  name  is  John  you  thought 
the  thing  was  all  right. 

The  widow  Featherly  who  is  accus- 
tomed to  receive  flowers  from  her  ad- 
mirers was  not  the  least  surprised  by  the 
arrival  of  these  beautiful  tokens  of  respect 
and  made  haste  to  exhibit  her  present  in 
her  parlor  window. 

Well  you  are  certainly  entitled  to  the 
return  of  theflowers,forthelawis  always 
ready  to  correct  a  mistake  of  fact,  bear 
that  in  mind.  Unfortunately  the  flowers 
were  of  a  very  perishable  nature,  and 
although  Widow  Featherly  has  no  doubt 
watered  and  sprayed  them  very  carefully 
every  morning  they  are  all  faded  by  this 
time.  Ha!  ha!  ha!  ha!  Excuse  my  laugh- 
ing, but  it  certainly  is  very  funny. 
"Would  laugh  on  the  other  side  of  my 
mouth  if  the  loss  were  mine?"  Perhaps 
I  would,  but  come,  cheer  up.  Let  us  see 
if  we  mayn't  draw  some  lesson  from  this 
loss  often  dollars  in  cut  flowers. 

As  I  have  told  you,  the  law  corrects 
mistakesof  facts,  but  not  mistakes  of  law. 
A  man  is  presumed  to  know  the  law  and 
it  will  not  help  you  out  of  a  scrape  to 
plead  that  you  "didn't  know  that  was 
the  law."  You  should  make  it  your  duty 
to  know  all  the  law  points  involved  in 
your  business. 

Expecting  too  much  is  it?  I  don't  think 
so.  A  few  hours  each  week  devoted  to 
reading  over  some  popular  work  on  the 
law  of  business  life  would  soon  make  you 
quite  competent  to  cope  with  all  ordinary 
questions. 

Now  suppose  you  draw  on  one  of  your 
customers  for  the  amount  of  his  bill  and 
he  writes  "Excepted"  onthedraft  instead 
of  "Accepted",  it  will  do  him  no  good  to 
plead  that  mistake. 

The  law  is  always  ready  to  excuse  a 
little  error  where  tliere  was  no  malice  or 
intent  to  defraud.  For  instance,  the 
omission  of  a  date  is  not  always  fatal  to 
an  instrument,  or  the  omission  of  a  man's 
first  name,  provided  he  has  been  once 
properly  described  elsewhere  in  the  docu- 
ment. 

The  law  will  supply  the  figure  of  the 
year  when  it  is  written  189  ,  provided  it 
is  plain  that  1890  or  1891  is  meant.  So 
too  in  a  will,  where  a  man  writes  "son" 
when  he  is  talking  about  a  "daughter." 
In  a  word,  the  law  never  lets  a  trifle 
stand  in  the  way  of  doing  justice  between 
men.  But  when  a  law  case  turns  on  a 
question  of  fact,  it  must  go  to  the  jury. 
They  are  judges  of  the  fact  always.  On 
the  other  hand,  the  judge  decides  when 
it  is  a  simple  question  of  law.  For  in- 
stance, he  may  dismiss  a  case  on  the 
giound  that  "admitting  all  you  have 
sworn  to  yet  it  does  not" come  within  the 
statute,  it  is  a  question  of  fact  whether 
a  signature  to  a  note  is  a  forgery  or  not. 
The  jury  may  even  disregard  the  evidence 
of  an  expert. 

It  may  sound  strange  to  you  but  laws 
are  made  for  the  protection  of  those  who 
have  brains  enough  to  profit  by  them. 
The  exception  to  this  is  the  minor,  the 
lunatic  and  the  habitual  drunkard.  The 
law  takes  them  under  its  special  care  and 
direction.  Their  acts  are  not  binding 
upon  them. 

This  rule  very  often  works  hardship, 
for  a  keen  and  unscrupulous  dealer  gets 
the  best  of  a  simple-minded  and  confiding 
man.  However,  when  the  act  is  so  bad 
as  to  become  a  fraud  upon  the  man,  the 
law  will  undo  it.  You  may  not  see  the 
justice  of  this  rule.  If  a  man  were  allovi'ed 
to  plead  his  ignorance  as  an  excuse  for 


enough  to  take  good  advice,  to  consult 
those  who  ha  ve  the  brains  which  they  lack. 
When  anyone  asks  you  to  put  your 
name  to  a  document  or  take  vour  name 
from  it  or  in  other  words  to  do  any  act 
involving  your  liability  for  yourselfor  for  ^ 
others,  say  no!  Go  and  consult  an 
honest  law'yer!  Good,  I'm  glad  to  see 
you  smile  even  at  the  expense  of  my  pro- 
fession. While  a  business  man  may  reas- 
onably be  expected  to  know  the  law  of 
endorsement  he  can  hardly  be  expected  to 
know  the  statute  relating  to  limitations, 
or  execution  of  wills  or  formation  of 
partnerships. 

It  is  I  must  confess  rather  hard  foraso- 
culled  "lay  man"  to  distinguish  between 
questions'  of  law  and  fact.  In  a  general 
way  I  may  say  that  whether  words  are 
libelous  or  not,  whether  a  paper  is  a  con- 
tract or  not,  whether  representations 
amount  to  fraud  or  not,  whether  enter- 
ing a  man's  land  is  a  trespass  or  not, 
whether  an  agreement  to  try  and  sell  to- 
gether amount  to  a  partnership  or  not, 
all  these  are  questions  of  law. 

But  whether  the  flowers  you  sell  as 
"English  violets"  are  not  the  .\merican 
variety  is  a  plain  question  of  fact.  So  is 
the  question  as  to  whether  certain  fruit 
trees  are  grafted  or  not,  or  whether  cer- 
tain flower  seed  is  the  "dotible  variety" 
or  not. 

Think  these  things  over  at  your  leisure, 
there  is  much  profit  to  be  drawn  from 
them.  The  loss  of  the  ten  dollars  is  a 
mere  trifle  provided  you  profit  by  the  ex- 
perience. I  would  advise  you  always  to 
be  extremely  careful  in  the  delivery  of 
your  merchandise,  for  being  so  extremely 
perishable  it  oftens  becomes  worthless 
Ijefore  you  can  recover  possession  of  it. 

Working  as  you  do  in  a  pure  atmosphere 
there  is  no  reason  why  you  should  not 
become  a  deep  thinker,  almost  a  philos- 
opher like  old  Father  Adam  the  first 
gardener,  who  had  brains  enough  to  give 
names  to  all  the  animals  and  have 
dominion  over  them  all. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


BERBER'S  STBNOPHYLLA  X. 
[reproduced  from  GARDENERS'  CHRONICLE.  ] 


an  illegal  act,  the  world  would  soon  be 
in  a  bad  way.  It  would  be  impossible  to 
do  business.  A  man  would  drive  your 
cow  into  his  yard,  milk  her  and  turn  her 
out  again,  saying  that  he  found  her  wan- 
dering along  the  highway  and  thought 
he  had  a  right  to  milk  her. 

I  have  heard  of  a  man  signing  an  agree- 
ment with  a  lead  pencil,  thinking  that  it 
would  not  be  binding  upon  him.  But 
when  informed  that  the  pencil  signature 
was  good,  his  ire  knew  no  bounds.  That 
man  was  ignorant  and  malicious.  Many 
men  sign  subscription  blanks  with  the 
idea  that  they  are  not  binding  upon  them 
and  get  very  wroth  when  they  find  that 
they  are  bound  by  their  signature. 

Don't  get  a  notion  in  your  head  that 
you  have  any  legal  hold  upon  a  man,  I 
mean  a  business  friend  who  advises  you 
to  go  into  a  speculation  and  it  fails  and 
you  lose  mone\'. 

Let  me  impress  firmly  upon  your  mind 
the  importance  of  getting  the  best  advice 
in  the  market.  That  is  the  way  to  avoid 
mistakes  in  law.  It  often  happens  that 
successful  business  men  are  men  of  very 
ordination   education,    but   they    know 


Berberis  Stenophylla  X. 

North  of  New  York  this  is  a  case  of  sour 
grapes,  but  south  of  Philadelphia  it  is 
grateful  as  Alexandria  muscats.  It  is  a 
garden  hybrid ,  and  one  of  the  most  beauti- 
ful and  elegant  little  evergreen  shrubs  in 
cultivation;  free-growing  and  free-bloom- 
ing, but,  unfortunately  barely  hardy  on 
Long  Island.  In  European  gardens  it 
stands  in  the  front  rank  of  the  genus. 

Its  parents  are  Berberis  empetrifolia,  a 
little  plant  from  the  Straits  of  Magellan, 
but  infrequent  in  cultivation,  and  B.  Dar- 
winii  from  southern  Chili,  and  one  of  the 
most  admired  of  all  the  species. 

Berberis  stenophylla  has  stiff",  but  slen- 
der arching  stems  and  branches;  abund- 
ant, deep,  glossy  green,  small  mucronate 
leaves,  and  little  clusters  of  rather  large, 
showy,  golden  yellow  blossoms  that  are 
prodiiced  abundantly  in  spring,  with  a 
scattering  few  again  in  fall.  The  plant 
suckers  a  good  deal  from  the  root,  spread- 
ing, and  forming  broad  clumps. 

We  have  had  this  plant  out  of  doors  for 
some  years  and  by  mulching  it  with 
forest  tree  leaves  in  winter  manage  to 
save  it  fairly  well,  but  in  case  of  accident 
we  also  lifta  clump  in  fall  and  winter  it 
in  a  cold  pit  and  plant  it  out  again  in 


spring,  and  the  plant  thus  preserved 
always  our  finest  specimen. 


W.  F. 


Commercial  Botany  of  the  Nineteenth 
Century,  by  J.  R.Jackson,  Curator  of  the 
Museums,  Royal  Gardens,  Kew,  England, 
has  been  issued  byCassell  &  Co.,  London. 


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No  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

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rememl)er  It. 

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Advertisements  ni  ust  reach  us  by  Monday  to  secure 
insertion  In  the  Issue  for  the  followlnji  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


THE  WORLD'S  COLUMBIAN  EXPOSITION. 

The  great  exposition  of  1893  will  give 
the  florists,  mirservmen  and  seedsmen  of 
America  a  splendid  opportunity  to  show- 
to  the  world  the  wonderful  progress  made 
in  the  last  ten  or  fifteen  years,  a  progress 
regarding  which  the  public  in  general  has 
only  the  vaguest  information. 

The  growth  of  the  florist^s  business  dur- 
ing the  past  ten  years  has  been  truly 
phenominal;  that  every  one  in  the  trade 
knows,  but  those  who  are  not  in  the  trade 
do  not  know  it,  and  in  the  nature  of 
things  can  not  be  expected  to  know  it, 
until  the  matter  is  placed  before  them  in 
some  visible  shape.  And  until  the  facts 
are  placed  before  the  public  in  a  compre- 
hensive manner  the  trade  will  not  receive 
the  consideration  and  attain  to  the  dignity 
to  which  it  is  really  entitled.  The  Society 
of  American  Florists  has  done  much  to 
bring  the  growing  importance  of  the  trade 
to  the  public  eye  and  ear,  but  if  the  op- 
portunit}'  oflS93is  made  full  use  of,  more 
will  have  been  accomplished  in  this  direc- 
tion, in  that  one  year  than  in  the  whole 
history  of  the  society  which  has  done  so 
much  for  the  florists  of  America. 

That  the  florists  of  this  country  are  suf- 
ficiently enterprising  to  make  full  use  of 
this  great  opportunity  to  benefit  them- 
selves and  at  the  same  time  materially  aid 
in  magnifying  the  importance  of  the  pro- 
fession in  the  public  mind,  we  are  fully  as- 
sured, and  that  the  time  for  discussion  of 
plans  whereby  the  greatest  results  may 
be  secured  has  arrived,  there  can  be  no 
doubt. 

As  Americans  we  are  all  interested  in 
seeing  that  the  exposition  is  a  credit  to 
America,  and  as  horticulturists  we  are  all 
interested  in  seeing  our  special  department 
a  credit  to  American  horticulture. 

^Ye  are  assured  by  Director-General 
Davis  that  the  Horticultural  Department 
of  the  Exposition  will  be  organized  soon 
after  the  date  this  issue  bears,  and  we 
have  reason  to  believe  that  the  accom- 
plished gentleman  whom  the  Society  of 
American  Florists,  the  American  Nursery- 
men's Association  and  the  American  Seed 
Trade  Association  have  endorsed  for  that 
position,  namelj'  Mr.  James  D.  Raynolds 
of  Riverside,  111.,  will  be  selected  as  its 
chief.  With  Mr.  Raynolds  at  the  head  of 
this  department  every  subdivision  will 
receive  the  attention  its  importance  merits 
and  will  be  moulded  into  one  harmonious 
whole.  Having  been  educated  as  a  civil 
engineer  and  followed  that  profession  for 
some  years  prior  to  entering  the  ranks  of 
the  horticulturists;  being  also  familiar 
with  the  details  of  landscape  gardening 
as  well  as  those  of  floriculture,  and  a  man 
of  fine  executive  abilitj-,  he  is  peculiarly 
well  fitted  to  discharge  the  duties  of  chief 
of  the  department.  With  such  a  man  at 
the  helm  therecan  be  no  reasonable  doubt 


of  the  success  of  the  department  in  pro- 
perly showing  to  the  world  the  resources 
of  and  the  progress  in  American  horticul- 
ture, if  material  is  provided. 

One  wholesale  grower  of  plants  has  as- 
sured us  that  he  will  cxjjcnd  $2,000  in 
making  a  disjilay  at  tlio  exposition,  and 
will  feel  that  it  will  be  the  cheapest  adver- 
tising he  can  buy.  While  this  is  probably 
an  exceptional  case  we  know  that  the  far- 
sighted  men  in  the  trade  everywhere  will 
not  fail  to  be  represented  at  the  exposi- 
tion by  specimens  of  those  plants,  trees, 
shrubs,  etc.  that  they  hope  to  increase 
theirtrade  in,  well  knowingthat  they  can 
have  no  better  advertisement  of  them 
than  the  privilege  of  exposing  them  to  the 
inspection  of  the  millions  who  will  visit 
Chicago  in  1S93. 

It  is  time  now  to  lay  plans  for  your  ex- 
hibit at  the  exposition.  It  is  time  to  be 
revolving  the  matter  in  your  mind,  and  it 
is  time  now  to  express  your  views  upon 
the  classification  and  arrangement  of  the 
exhibits  in  the  horticultural  department, 
through  the  columns  of  the  A.M.  Florist. 

It  has  been  suggested  that  there  be 
shown  examples  of  landscape  gardening. 
Certainly  an  excellent  suggestion,  and 
now  that  ample  space  is  assured  through 
the  location  of  the  exposition  at  Jackson 
Park  it  is  quite  feasible  if  preparations  are 
made  at  once.  It  is  doubtful  if  anything 
could  be  more  interesting  and  instructive 
to  the  visitors  at  the  exposition.  These 
should  be  of  difTerem  types,  and  should 
include  examples  of  planting  for  citj'  lots 
as  well  as  larger  grounds.  An  exhibition 
of  this  kind  would  not  fail  to  greatly  in- 
crease the  demand  for  such  plantings. 

Let  us  haveftirther  suggestions  on  mat- 
ters connected  with  the  exposition. 

The  day  after  Christmas  we  received  a 
box  of  chrysanthemum  flowers  which 
had  been  sent  us  by  Mr.  Arend  Brandt, 
Newport,  R.  I.  They  were  large  fully 
developed  flowers.  Each  bloom  bore  two 
labels,  one  giving  the  name  of  the  variety 
and  the  other  stating  the  time  the  cut- 
tings were  placed  in  the  sand  bed.  We 
append  a  list  of  the  sorts,  giving  after 
each,  in  parenthesis,  the  date  the  cutting 
was  taken:  Necsima  (August  20),  Mrs. 
Frank  Thompson  (August  201,  W.  H. 
Lincoln  (August  20),  Mountain  of  Snow 
(September  27),  Christmas  Eve  (Septem- 
ber 6  I,  Lilian  B.  Bird  (September  6),  and 
a  number  of  unnamed  seedlings,  propa- 
gated at  some  one  of  the  dates  named. 
There  were  also  in  the  box  a  few  whole 
plants,  showing  the  height  of  same, 
which  did  not  exceed  one  foot,  though 
the  flowers  were  nearly  equal  in  size  to 
those  on  large  plants.  Mr.  Brandt  states 
that  he  had  several  thousand  plants  of 
chrysanthemums  in  full  bloom  for 
Christmas. 

We  have  received  from  Mr. Joseph  Lin- 
foot,  College  Hill,  0.,  specimen  blooms  of 


a  bouvardia  of  a  very  dark  scarlet.  The 
color  is  excellent,  deeper  than  in  any  bou- 
vardia we  have  yet  seen.  No  letter  or  ex- 
planatory note  accompanied  the  flowers, 
nothing  but  a  business  card,  hence  we  are 
unable  to  give  name  of  the  variety  or  any 
definite  information  regarding  it. 

A  VERY  WELL  written  article  on  the 
chrj'santhemuni  appears  in  the  issues  of 
the  Suiijiy  South  for  Dec.  13  and  20. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— The  net  receipts 
from  the  recent  chrvsanthcmum  fair  were 
$1,063.30. 

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Reports,  set  U.  S.  Agricultural  reports. 


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Five  greenhouses  built  wit 
plied  by  own  water  works;thr 
6,000  inhabitants,  eight  miles  I 
lion  260.000;  on  line  of  two  rai 
facilities.     Small   capital   rei 


oads;  good  shipping 
lired.     Houses  well 


onntry  for  growing  cut 


C( 


THE    RAINBOW." 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW  "  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Fiancisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.    Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

JOMIV    H.     SIE>VE^ie», 

25  Post  street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


Mention  American 


iSgr, 


The  American  Florist. 


327 


PHiL.\DELPHi.i.  — A  daily  paper  an- 
nounces the  death  of  Jacob  Cocklin,  at 
his  home  is  York  county,  at  the  ripe  age 
of  93  years.  Mr.  Cocklin  was  one  of  the 
pioneer  nurserymen  of  this  state,  and  was 
well  known  among  the  older pomologists 
in  this  country,  having  been  one  of  the 
first  Americans  to  undertake  theimprove- 
ment  of  large  and  small  fruits.  Among  his 
productions  were  "Cockling's  Favorite" 
and  "Triumph  of  Cumberland"  cherries 
and  the  "Cumberland  Triumph"  straw- 
berry. It  is  nearly  half  a  century  since 
he  retired  from  active  business. 

Milwaukee. — Benjamin  Gregory,  prop- 
rietor of  the  Humboldt  .\venue  green- 
houses, is  not  listed  in  thetradedirectory, 
and  shotild  be  added. 

E.  H.   HUNT, 

WboleshlePlorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  m 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

•V^IE,E      DESIG-ITS      I3Sr      STOCK: 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESSLE  EL0RI8T8, 

27  Washlng-on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Store  open  until  9  P.  M      Sundays  until  2  P.  .M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      «»- WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

66  Wabash  Ave..  CHICAGO. 


CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  telegraph.  Telephone 
connections.     For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILlON,    BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 

BENNETT    ROSES 

LA  FRANCE,  METEOR, 

PERLE,  GONTIER, 

BON   SILENE,  SUNSET, 

MERMET,  NIPHETOS, 

THE  BRIDE,  AM    BEAUTY. 

m.    WRITE 

SMITH    FLORAL  CO. 

77  7th  Street  S.,  MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

NIPHETOS  ROSES 


English  grown.     Wi 

Strong,  for  forcing,  2  to  2j;,  605  per  100. 
Older   plants,   2^2    to   3'.',    icos  per  100. 
F.  STREET,  Nurseryman, 


Heatherside  Nurseries, 


CAMBERLEY.  ENGLAND. 


iPe^afe    MariCeU. 


Cut  Flowers. 


K0B8S.  Bon  Silene 

BOSTON  Dec.  20. 

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Carnations,  short 

Carnations,  Ions,  fancy... 
Smllai 

1500018.00 

1.26®  ,1-W 

Komaracinth, 

200®   2,W 

4  00  ®   .i  00 

■.■.■.■.■.;..........36.6o®2!>o6 

1  rimai  nnn 

WM.J.S1EWART, 

Cut  Flowers  I  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE  ^^ 

67    Bromfield  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^  WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

112a    :PI3SrE)    STE-EET, 

ST.   I^OXJIS,   lyiO. 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettla  Stock,  otrer  the  best  re- 
sults to  the  florist  blooming  freely  and  givlni;  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.     Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  \m.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (IJoston),  MASS. 


THOS.  YOUNG,  JB.. 

WHOLESaiiE  FLORIST 


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20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

And  tho  Ctoicest  KOSES  for  the 

fall  and  winter  season. 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers, 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

Established  1877. 

Price  List  sent  upon  appUcsUon. 

HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 
W.   F.   SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,   NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  soth  Street, 

A.  S.  Hums.  .J.  I.  Raynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

XI  -West  asti-i  St., 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

plorists  &  (Commission  jfHerchants 


Consipnmenta  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  tc 
jtiipplng.  Mention  amehican  Florist, 


JACOB    SCHULZ, 

Xjoxais-ville,    I«.y. 


J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIKS: 

ROSES,  CARNATIOItS  AND  ORCHIDS. 


FOR    WINTER     BLOOMING. 

10,000  healthy  Roses  from  4-inch  pots,  consisting  0 

MERMEfS,      BRIDES,     PERLES, 

NIPHETOS  and  BON  SILENES, 

at  «10.00  per  100. 

Also  5,ooo  field-grown  JACKS,  2  to  3  ft. 

Iio.oo  per  100. 
DAISIES  of  the  finett  strain  from  seed- 
bed I3.0D  per  1000. 

JAMES  HORAN,   Bridgeport,  conn. 


328 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan  I, 


Extracts  From  Poor-man's  Primer. 

"Father,  who  is  that  strange  man?" 

"That,  my  son,  is  the  fool  killer." 

"What  does  he  do?" 

"Removes  the  careless,  unwise  and  slip- 
shod business  men  and  others." 

"Does  he  come  often?" 

"Yes,  in  most  lines  of  business." 

"Why,  don't  he  go  everywhere?" 

"No.  He  always  seems  to  avoid  grow- 
ers of  cut  flowers  ( amateurs  as  well  as 
professional)  who  sell  to  the  retail  florist 
who  runs  his  business  on  Wind  and  pays 
in  the  same  coin." 

"Pa,  is  it  true  that  a  sucker  is  born 
every  minute?" 

"Yes,  I  think  about  three  to  the  minute 
this  year." 

"How  does  this  kind  of  work  help 
honest  men?" 

"It  helps  drive  nails  in  their  coffins  and 
plant  them  deep." 

"Should  anybody  really  write  to  relia- 
ble references"  and  try  to  know  if  their 
customer  has  money  to  pay  with?" 

"O,  yes  indeed,  always,  unless  they  are 
florists." 

"Pa,  is  it  the  law  that  a  man  who  don't 
pay  well  has  the  most  credit  and  that 
only  the  one  whose  record  is  good  must 
I  ay  cash  down?" 

"No,  it  is  not  really  the  law  but  only 
florists'  custom." 


Springfield,  Mass.— I  wish  to  make  a 
correction.  There  is  no  one  here  by  the 
name  of  Grant,  it  should  be  Grout.  He  is 
acarnation  grower  and  makes  a  specialty 
of  Grace  Wilder,  devoting  one  whole  house 
and  part  of  another  to  them,  both  houses 
being  100x20  ft.  A.  B.  Copel.\nd. 


J.   A.   13E>  VKKR, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  and  Dealer  In 

BULBS,  SEEDS.  PLAKTS 

and  riorists'  Supplies. 

Agent  for  Foreign  Houses.    Cataloeues  free 
to  the  trade. 

TUBEROSES,  PINE  BULBS. 

GLADIOLI,  FORCING  SORTS. 
NEW  CROP  PLOWER  SEEDS. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO.,  Chicago. 
6  &8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 


VOU    MAY    BELIEVE   IN 

FREE  TRADE 

If  so  you  will  be  pleased  to  know 
The  tariff  on  seeds  has  not  increased. 
But  you  must  admit  that 

PROTECTION 

To  the  interests  of  Farm  and  <  iarden 
Demands  the  use  of  GOOD  SEEDS. 
If  you  want  the  Best  write  liir 

Burpee's  Farm  Annual  i89i 

With  honest  descriptions  and  illuslraiinns. 
Rare  Novelties  in  \-f!ietal.ks  and  1- lowers. 

W.ATLEE  BURPEE&CO. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT. 


Maiiufarturer  of 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  and  price"  on  applicatidn.    When  writing 

for  prices,  please  state  sizes  and  quantity  wanted. 

Mention  . 


GLADIOLI.      GLADIOLI 


!  harvested  and  will  shortly  be  ready  for  shipment.    The  Bulbs  this 

ud  in  good  condition.     Our  special  mixtures  under  color  are  made 

na  win  be  found  of  a  higher  grade  this  year  than  heretofore.    To  our  mixtures 

draw  the  attention  of  our  florist  friends  and  assure  them  of  their  extra  quality. 

d  all  mistakes,  please  add  the  letters  in  front  of  the  varieties,  when  ordering, 

may  not  mistake  the  quality  wanted.  Per  Doz.     Per  i 


Our  stock  of  Bulbs  are 
season  a*e  exceptionally  fi 
with  the  greatest  care  and 
for  Forcing  w<      ■  -  .     .  - 


net 


B— Red  and  8car 


olid  dark  colors  m 

the  standard  selection  of  ramed  varieties 
mixed  by  us."  Very  desirable  for  those  wantiDK  light  and  white  llowera. 

Klne  for  florists •. 75 

Wl-Whiteand  Light.     Extra  tine  for  florists'  use 


30.00 

20.00 


B-Buir  and  Salmon.  Very  s 
B-Striped  and  VarieKated.. 
Superfine  Mixtures  of  high  q 


py  and  rare  grade. 


a:^XJBE>RO»E>S. 


Pearl  Dwarf,  Double  J 
Tall  Double  (Italian  Dou 
Excelsior  Pearl,  A  No. 


Pear 


1  we  guarantee  t 


3  93  per 


Variegated  Foliage ?  i' 

Single  Flowered ^-  *•* 

VARIETIES  OF  FLOWER  SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 
Pansy  Seed  in  great  variety  from  all  the  finest  strains.    See  Catalogvie  for  prices^etc. 

—        ■'■•-        ^^ts'wT    it«a»»......;»a     ejl    /<ont«    npr   nht         Stocks    in    varietv.      Sec 

alba. 


eks  in  variety. 


Catalogue  for  prices. 


WE  WANT  YOUR   ORDERS   NOW 

Chinese  Narcissus, 

AURATUM.   LONGIFLORUM.   ALBUM.  RUBRUM, 

KRAMER).  ELEGANS.  AND   OTHER 

JAPANESE    BULBS. 

CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULBS. 

Australian  Palm  Seeds. 
California  Palm  and   Flower  Seeds. 

JAPAN  PALM.  SHRUB  AND  PLOWER  SEEDS. 

Our  new  Wholesale  List  of  above,  and  of  Trees. 
■■<,  (irnamental  Shrubs.  Plants.  Conifers,  etc.,  now 
J  ready.    SKND  FOR  IT. 

^^^J    H.  H.  BERGER  AGO., 

^^        p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


TUBEROSE    BULBS. 

Best  stock   in   several   years.      Send   for  sample   and 

prices,  stating  quantity  wanted.     Reliable  Bulbs,  free 

from   disease,   at  lowest  prices. 

J.   C.   VAUGHAN.    CHICAGO. 


I89f. 


Homo  Grown,  Honest,  Reliable. 


£ATALOOUy 


1891. 


cr  you  my  Vegetable  and  Flower  Seed  Catalogue  for 
iScji  FKEE.  Note  the  immense  variety  of  seed  it  con- 
tains, and  that  all  the  best  novelties  are  there.  Not 
much  mere  show  about  it  (you  don't  plant  pictures) 
but  fine  engravings  from  photographs  of  scores  of  the 
choice  vegetables  I  have  introduced.  Would  it  not 
to  get  the  seed  of  these  from  first  hands?  To  be  the 
irm  in  the  United  States  making  mail  and  express 
i  specialty  proves  reliability.  Honest  and  hon- 
ig  is  the  only  foundation  this  can  rest  on.  My  Cata- 
E  as  usual.    A  matter  on  second  pace  o(  cover  will 

itomers.    J.  J.  H.  GREGORY  &  SON,  Marblehead,  Mass. 


SFIR^A  JAFONICA 

Surplus  Stock  of  40,000  extra  strong 
clumps  for  forcing,  at  |io.oo  per  looo 
and  packing  free.    Cash  with  order,  to 
SEGERS  &  CO.,  Bulb  Growers, 

LISSE,  near  Haarlem.  HOLLAND.   EUROPE. 

|»-  No  less  than  500  will  be  sent  at  this  rate. 

WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS 

AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 
THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXOHANOE, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwadkbib.  Wis 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  seeps 

I'Iaiit.s.  Bulbs,  and 
Keciulsites.  The?  are  the 
iiesr  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TKADK  LIST  Issued  quar- 
jeriT.  mailed  free  to  the 

HENRY  A.  DREER, 
rhiladelphia 


HAIL 


Lock  tlie  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
is  stolen.     DoitI«OW! 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Secy  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


rSg.i. 


The  American  Florist. 


329 


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ek  h  to  e  Fa  ter  iSgo  showing  a  o     t  i  i  one   /  our  nnv  tro  i  gre  n/    i  e     here  at  Taryyto  v  i 

far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  b©  grown 
decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.  From  its  name  some  hav( 
Easter  market  only.  This  is  not  eiclasively  so:  It  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown 
Lhe  name  •■Bermuda  Easter  Lily  ' -but  by  growing  it  In  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive 
December  until  after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  ai 
by  tbe  Ohristmaf  holidays  adds  partlcularlv  to  its  value,  as  it  fills  in  at  a  time  when  flowers  are  usually  i 
isb  this  the  bulb  must  be  potted  e 


August. 


1  bulbs  are  indispensable. 

t  growth,  are  particula 


thing  depending  upon  afte 

aath-  "  -■" ■-—  ..-.-.-- 

ve  h 
Ul*b 


yjeet  in  width  by  140  in  length  oj 

ay  florists.    It  Is  very  easily  hand 
thought  it  was  a  bulb  for  florists' 

I  all  the 

at  h*ith 


will  show.    These  were  writt 
I  pretty  good  recommendation  J 


I  acknowleagin 
•  your  packing.' 


Easter  time— hen 
winter  from  early 
be  forced  Into  blo< 

For  this  purpose'our  Bermud 
shipmeut  usually  by  the  middle  < 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  pt  _  _        _       

Tne  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flow 

bulbs  for  his  own  use.     We  hear  it  said  occasionally  that  Lilium  Harristi  _. _ ., 

be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  follov 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  la^t  Easter. 

J.  J..  Russell.  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  In  excellent  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lot 

TUe  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  and  Canning  Co.,  Dallas,  Texas,  writes:    "TheL'lles 

your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HAIvF*    A.    IWCIXvIvIOIV    BUIvBS.  -K 


get  the  genuine  Liliu 
ly  has  led  unscrupulo 
;arce,  thus  mixing  the 


s  true  variety,"  purchase  3 


Harrisii.    In  order  to  s 
)  or  ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longiflorum  in  Bermuda,  pla 
tock  irretrievably,  theretiy  rendering  i 


i  from  original  i 


,  which  t 


:  rapidly  1 


The 


Harrisii  I 
ig  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  i 
look  with  suspicion  on  bulbs  ofl"ered  at  prices  less 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  dem'and;  '*Mixed  Bulhs'*  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Larg-e   growers   or   dealers   in    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will  give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  TARRYTOWH,  HEWYQRK,  U.S.A. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.     They  are  of  unusually  Hne  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


330 


The  a mer i ca n  F l  oris  t. 


Jan  /, 


riecoS   RoCeA. 


Richmond,  Va.— Hill  Brothers,  florists, 
515  West  Broad  street,  should  be  adjed 
to  the  list  in  the  directory. 

Chestertown,  Md.— The  wife  of  R.  ('.. 
Nicholson,  proprietor  of  the  Little  Grove 
Nurseries,  died  November  28. 

South  Norwalk,  Conn.— F.  S.  Lyons 
has  just  completed  two  new  greenhouses. 
one'80.\20,  the  other  97.\9.  All  heated 
by  hot  water. 

Cleveland,  O.— Charles  Erhardt  h.is 
opened  a  floral  store  at  358  Erie  street 
since  the  publication  of  the  directory  and 
should  be  added  to  the  list. 

Lincoln,  Neb.— The  winter  meeting  of 
the  Nebraska  State  Horticultural  Society 
will  be  held  in  this  city  January  13,  14- 
and  15.  Special  rates  are  expected  from 
all  the  railroads  in  the  state. 

Bunker  Hill,  III.— T.  Summerville's 
greenhouses  were  destroyed  by  fire  the 
morning  of  December  18.  Loss  about 
$1,200.  No  insurance.  The  fire  origin- 
ated around  the  heating  apparatus. 

Jersey  City,  N.  J.— Florist  Stone,  of 
Greenville,  who  vi'as  a  short  time  since 
arrested  as  an  accessory  to  recent  bur- 
glaries here,  has  been  fully  exonerated  Ijy 
a  confession  of  the  leader  of  the  gang  who 
was  caught  last  week. 

PiTTSBiRG.— E.  W.  Williams'  green- 
houses at  Knoxville  were  destroyed  by 
fire  at  2  o'clock  the  morning  of  December 
27.  The  fire  originated  from  a  defective 
flue.  An  adjoining  frame  building  was 
alsodestroj'ed.  Loss  on  buildings  $4,500, 
and  on  stock  $2,000.  No  insurance.  A 
meeting  of  the  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  Club  will  be  held  at  Ludwig  & 
Richter's  store,  14  Federal  street,  Alle- 
gheny, Thursday,  January  8,  at  8  p.  m. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— During  the  past  season 
Samuel  Davies  built  four  houses, each  100 
feet  long.  Two  were  for  roses,  one  for 
violets  and  oneforcarnations.  His  house 
of  American  Beauty  roses  have  done 
extra  well  and  he  is  satisfied  that  this  is 
a  profitable  rose  to  grow  if  handled  right. 
Violets  have  also  done  finely  this  year 
with  him.  He  will  later  send  to  the 
Florist  for  publication  a  record  of  blooms 
cut  from  a  given  number  of  plants  during 
the  season. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We    offer    KiaBr^WKIS®,  a    pun 

white  sport  of  Chester  Pride   for  the   first  timi 
this  season,  w   Si-S"  per  dozen;  |io.oo  per  loo. 

Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev 
eral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


Rooted  Cuttings  ot  Carnations 

of  all  ibe  standard  Varieties  ready  Dec.  isi. 

Having  added  another  loo  'oot  hou=e  to  onr  Car- 
nation    Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
ni-h  any  quantity  desiied,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  lor  future  delivery  at   lo   per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


Rooted  Carnation  Cuttings. 

BEST  PAYING  VARIETIES  FOR  THE 

MARKET. 
Prices  to  suit  everybody.     Write  for  them. 
Address         OTTO   HANSEN, 

GALEWOOD,  MONT  CLARE  P.  0.  ILL. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  lor  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please. 

CARNATIONS-All  the  leading  sorts.      Eight   loo  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— An  immense  stock .    Twenty-four  varieties. 
GERANIUMS— A  choice  assortment  in  mixture,  at  |io.oo  per  looo. 
CANNAS— French  and  others,  and  numerous  items   of  interest  to  florists.     A  new 
feature  in  Smilax  culture. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

Lizzie  McGowan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate.  J.  R.  Freeman,  Wm.  F.  Dreer, 
Hector,  Edelweiss,  Angelus,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Bly,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May 
Flower,  Orange  Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others  are 
described  in  my  list. 

I..B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


I  be e  to  announce  to  the  trade  that  I  shall  be  prepared  to  distribute  this  magnifi- 
cent NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  on  the  loth  of  February,  1S91,  and  that  the  price 
will  be  |i2  per  100,  and  |ioo  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants  from  the  cutting 
bench.  Favorable  special  rates  will  be  allowed  on  large  quantities.  Cash  or  its 
equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  of  this  and  other  sorts.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers 
of  Lizzie  McGowan  can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty- five  cents  in  stamps. 


ADDRESS 


H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 


We  claim  this  to  be  the  best  winter-blooming  long-stemmed  scarlet  Carnation  that 
is  now  offered  for  florists  and  amateurs.  It  is  a  child  of  The  Century,  containir  g  blood 
of  Portia,  and  possessing  its  color,  but  with  larger  flowers;  not  running  to  so  many 
small,  inferior  florets  as  does  its  parent  after  the  first  flush  of  fall  bloom.  It  is  a  glow- 
ing scarlet,  fringed;  growth  strong,  and  free  from  disease,  being  dark  green  and  lux- 
uriant; and  will  exceed  its  parent  in  number  of  blooms  to  the  same  space  occupied. 
Strong  plants  from  2'4'-inch  pots  in  February,  at  $2  per  dozen;  $15  per  ico.  Special 
discount  on  large  orders.  Sample  blooms  of  mv  four  splendid  new  winter-bloomintr 
Carnations  GOLDEN  GATE,  WM.  F.  DREER,  J.  R.  FREEMAN  and  CONSTANCY 
will  be  mailed  to  any  address  on  receipt  of  35  cents. 
CHA.S.   T.    JSTAl-ei*,  ^V>.-oi-icl«ale,  Chester  Co.,  I^a. 


LIZZIE    McGOWAN. 

I  will  be  prepared  to  distribute  my  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  Feb.  10,  1S91, 
and  the  price  wiU  be  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000,  for  Rooted  Cuttings  propa- 
gated from  STRICTLY  HEALTHY  PLANTS.     Special  discount  on  large  orders. 

Cash  or  its  equivalent  should  accompany  orders  from  unknown  correspondents. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular.  Parties  wishing  a  few  flowers  of  this  GRAND  Carna- 
tion can  have  them  by  enclosing  twenty-five  cents  in  stamps. 

—     JOHN    McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


Lizzie  McGowan,  Fred  Creighton,  Golden  Gate,  Pair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fischer,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,  Chastity,  Silver  Spray, 

Tidal  Wave,  Grace  Wilder,  L.  L.  Lamborn. 

50,000  now  in  cutting  bencli  including  these  and  60  other  leading  vars.    Send  for  price  list,  ready  in  10  days. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  1st.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  fjr  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P  0.  Bo.\  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

■n  Gate.  Kred  Creighton,  Mrs,  Fischer,  Tidal 
.  Daybreak  (Simmons'  new  pink).  Lizzie 
.wan,  Lamborn,  Silver  Spray,  Orient,  Free- 
Huttercup.      Rooted  cut  ings  or  plants,  at 

et  rates,  j^  (j_  Vsughan,  Ctijcago. 


CARNATIONS. 


SHOULD  HAVE       T^    TT    "B^*    TjV    ^~A   AWA   £^    I^P   'XT' 

OUR  TKAHE  JLF  X  Xml  -tV  ^^     -1-    ^J  M^L.     M.   m 
Addregg    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


331 


NEW    CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

^MILLER'S  "WORLD'S  FAIR  SET."^ 


We  have  been  to  great  expense,  spar- 
ing neither  time  or  money  in  collecting 
this  uneqiialed  set.  Characteristic  of  the 
leading  city  of  this  country,  wa  have 
named  them  in  honor  of  our  represent- 
ative citizens:- FERO  W.  PECK,  or  GALLIA, 
and  J.  V.  FARWELL,  or  W.  N.  RUDD,  were 
two  of  the  set  of  six  seedlings  that  took 
the  %wo  prize  at  Indianapolis;  S.  W. 
ALLERTON  and  GEO.  R.  DAVIS  were  raised 
by  Monahan  of  rhiladelphia,  who  has 
originated  some  of  our  finest  varieties. 
CYRUS  H.  IWcCORIVIICK  was  raised  by  Jam- 
ieson,  and  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the 
present  year's  novelties.  The  remaining 
eight  are  the  XXX  selections  of  iSoo 
seedlings  that  were  raised  by  the  leading 
grower   of  this   country.     In   comparing 


ROBT.  A.  WALLER,  Chamoise  yellow, 
extra. 

CHAS.  T.  YERKES,  Bright  scarlet  and 
gold,  fine  cut  flower  variety. 

S.  W.  ALLERTON,  An  immense  white 
fine  for  pot  culture. 

MARTIN  A.  RYERSON,  An  improved  Mrs. 
Frank  Thompson. 

FRED  S.  WINSTON,  Cardinal  and  Indian 
red  of  the  Carnegie  type. 


them  with  the  different  sets  sent  out  this 
year  we  unhesitatingly  say  that  they  are 
second  to  none. 

LYMAN  J.  GAGE,  a  grand  late  white. 

GEO.  R.  DAVIS,  ox  blood  red,  Wheeler 
type. 

J.  V.  FARWELL  (W.  N.  RUDD),  Lavender 
without,  rosy  violet  within,  a  fine  keeper. 

CYRUS  H.  McCORMICK,  Dark  deep  yel- 
low, shaded  bronze  red. 

ANDREW  McNALLY,  Crimson  scarlet,  fine 
for  exhibition. 

POTTER  PALMER,  White  seedling  from 
L.  Canning,  very  large. 

FERD  W.  PECK  (GALLIA),  Rosy  pink,  fine 
exhibition  variety. 

CHAS.  H.  WACKER,  Crimson  scarlet,  pro 
fuse  bloomer. 
Orders  booked  for  the  PINK  OSTRICH  PLUME  CHRYSANTHEMUM,  LOUIS  BOEHMER,  at  market  price. 

Hoisted    St.,  UrllU/lllU 


SET  OF  13  FOR  $6. 

Orders  booked  for  the  above  and  also 
IOC  of  the  leading  exhibition  and  cut 
flower  varieties  to  be  delivered  early  in 
January.  Send  for  descriptive  list.  "Get 
the  best,  grow  the  best,  and  keep  up  with 
the  times,"  is  our  motto. 


GEORGE    W.  MILLER, 


EXHIBITION 

GHRYSfllHTHEMUMS 

The  PRIZE  Winners  of  1890, 
in  three  sets. 


iexi.c3.    foxr    list. 

TERRE  HAUTE,  IND. 


New  Chrysanthemums 

iroie    iJSOi. 

MISTLETOE,  silver  and  crimson;  the 

Prize  winner  at  Indianapolis. 
The  following  7  received  Certificates  of  Merit : 
MERMAID,  pink;  ANNA  DORNER,  creamy 
white;   EVALEEN    STEIN,    white;    IN- 
NOCENCE, white;  EDA  PRASS,  sal- 
mon;   EMMA    DORNER,   violet 
pink;  MATflE  BRUCE,  pink. 
Price,  »1  00  each;   *ti.50  for  the  set. 
Discount  to  the  trade.     Send  for  descriptive  list. 

FRED    DORNER, 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


Gtirysanthemum  Plants  for  Sale. 


READY  IN  FBBKDAKY. 


Peril 


MME.  LACROIX,  the  best  early  \ 

PRES.  HYDE,  fine  early  yellow 5. 

GRANDIFLORUM,      CULLINGFORDII, 
JARDIN  DES  PLANTES,  fine  marketvar.  5 

WILLIAM  W.  EDGAR,  Waverley,  Mass. 


Speoial   Offer. 


Aloysia  citridora  (Lemon  Varben 


?/h' 
^geratu 
(Vbutllor 


)lia,  3-in.pot8 3U 

A.  GIODING8,  DanvUle 


DRBER'S  DOUBLE  YllWm 

Now  Ready  lor  Delivery,  our  Select  Strain  of  Double  Petunias, 
in  good,  strong,  healthy  stock  plants,  in  3-inch  pots. 

The  strain  of  Petunias  we  offer  is  too  well  known  to  require  much 
description— suffice  it  to  say,  that  the  varieties  oflfered  this  season  are 
iuUy  equal  to  our  former  introductions.  The  advantage  of  securing 
stock  early  in  the  season  will  be  readily  appreciated,  as  a  limited  num- 
ber of  plants  will  produce  a  large  number  of  cuttings. 

We  oU'er  \5  named  varieties,  at  )8il.50  per  dozen;  set  of 
15,  for  S1.75;  WIO.CO  per  himclred. 
Seeds  of  Double  Petunia,  from  the  finest  fringed  and  blotched  varie- 
ties, saved  on  our  own  grounds,  crop  iSqo,    Per  trade  pkt.  of  700  seeds,  $1 . 
^^Our  New  Trade  List,  offering  all  the  good  things  of  the  season, 
will  be  ready  early  in  January. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Lobelia;  Golden  Feverfew;  Tuberous 
Begonia,  single  white,  pink,  scarlet, 

yellow  and  mixed;  Verbena;  Smilax; 

Candytuft;  Alyssum;  Petunia;  Asters;  Margaret  Carnations;  Cobaea,  etc.     Other  seeds 
constantly  coming  in.         j       Q      VAUGHAN.    BOX  688,    CHICAGO. 


NEW  FLOWER  SEEDS. 


ROOTED    ^    ^    ^ 
*    *    CUTTINGS 

FROM  CLEAN  AND  VIGOROUS  STOCK. 

COLEUS-Blghteen  variet'es,  includina  Golden 
Bedder.  VerBchaffeltii.  Golden  VerschafTeltii.  fire- 
brand. Glory  of  Autumn.  Sunray,  Peter  Hender- 
son, etc.  I^abeled  Samples  of  the  set  mail- 
ed for  30  cents. 

VEK  BENA.S-Twenty-four  varieties,  mostly  Mam" 

moths.    A  splendid  mixture. 

CAKN  AT10N,«-Six  good  cut  flower  sons :  Portia, 
Uinze's  White,  Tidal  Wave,  Grace  Wilder,  Butter- 
cup. L.  L.  Lamborn. 

Trade  I-ist  sent  on  Application. 

Prices  and  Quality  of  Stock  will  please  you. 

.a.IiI»Ij.A.XJS,    3V.    -X. 

COLBUS. 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

I  can  supply  TEN  best  varieties,  in  any 
quantity,  75c.  per  100;  |6  00  per  1000. 

CASH   WITH   ORDER. 

Also  GERANIUmS  and  ALTERNANTHERAS. 


SEND    FOR    TRICE    LIST, 

S.  B.  FIELD,  Roselle, 


N.  J. 


ROSE    HILL   NURSERIES, 

New  Rochelle.  N.  Y. 

NEW   AND  RARE  PLANTS, 

HARDY    I'tANTS, 

Orolatlds, 


CUT  ORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 


Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

FREDERICK     MAU, 

P.O.  Box  322.  SOITH  OHANGK,  N.J 


STRONG  AND  HEALTHY  ROSES 

3-inch,  best  varieties,  100  or  1000. 

MARGUERITES;       PETUNIAS;      ABUTILON 

GOLDEN  FLEECE;  PRIMULA  OBCON- 

ICA;  AZALEA;  CINERARIA  Hyb. 

RIDA;   ENGLISH    IVY; 

GERMAN  IVY; 

CARNATIONS.  Rooted  Cuttings  Standard  Vars. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Rooted  Cuttings 

Standard  Vars.    Write  for  prices. 

PROBST  BROS.  FLORAL  CO., 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITIT,  MO. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Jan  /, 


The  Climbing  Perle. 

During  a  recent  visit  to  Flushing  I  was 
very  much  pleased  with  the  climbing 
Perle  dcs  Jardins  as  grown  by  "  The  John 
HendersonCompany."  This, as  its  name 
indicates,  and  as  readers  of  the  American 
Florist  are  aware,  is  a  sport  from  the 
Perle,  and  shows  all  the  characteristics 
of  its  parent.  It  will  undoubtedly  prove 
of  much  value  to  all  who  grow  or  admire 
climbing  roses.  It  vigorous  growth, 
charming  color  and  freedom  of  bloom  will 
undoubtedly  win  it  a  place  at  the  head  of 
the  list  of  climbing  roses. 

Mr.  Anderson  is  also  enthusiastic  over 
the  merits  of  a  new  ever-blooming  gar- 
denia, of  which  they  have  control.  This 
will  probably  prove  a  valuable  acquisi- 
tion. In  New  York  gardenias  are  be- 
coming a  very  fashionable  flower  for 
bouttonniers,  as  they  have  long  been  in 
England,  and  certainly  no  flower  is  more 
suited  for  the  purpose.  They  are  of  very 
simple  culture  and  should  be  more  gener- 
ally grown.  P.  M.  P. 

Scarborough,  N.  Y. 

The  Poinsettia. 

Ed.  .\m.  Florist: — Will  some  reader  of 
the  Florist  please  give  best  methods  of 
growing  the  poinsettia?  The  principal 
thing  that  bothers  me  is  to  keep  the 
leaves  from  falling  ofl".  D.  W. 


Plants  and  Bulbs. 


and  mostly  out  of  2-inch  pot 
Achryanthus,  2  sorts   .   .   .. 

Anthemis  Coronaria  .... 
Anthericum  Picturatuin  .  . 
Begonias,  flowering  sorts  . 

Begonias  Rex 

Clerodendrou,  2  sorts  .   .   .  . 

Cupheas,  2  sorts      

Chenostema  Hispida  .... 

Crape  Myrtle,  pink 

Coleus,  best  bedding  sorts  . 
Carnations,  15  best  forcing  s 
Dracenas  Indivisa,  large  .   . 

Fuchsias,  sorts 

Fuchsias,  single 


ra?r; 


Hoya  carnosa  variegated  . 
Heliotrope,  4  sorts  .... 

Ivy.  German 

Jesamine,  4  sorts 

Libonias.  2  sorts 


Moon  vines  .  .  . 
Neirembergia  C.r 
Pothos  Aurea  .  . 
Plumbago  Capen 
Piles 


Ruellia,  2  sorts .^  cts 

Salvias,  3  sorts ^  cts 

Santolina 3  cts 

Geraniums,  best  bedding  sorts -^  cts 

Geraniums  of  1888 3  cts 

Geraniums  of  18S9 4  cts 

Geraniums  of  1890 5  cts 

Geraniums,  Ivy  leaved 3  cts 

Geraniums,  scented 3  cts 

Caladiums  esculentura ^  to    sets 

Cannas,  mixed '   .  tK  cts 

Cinnamon  vines 2  cts 

Gladiolus,  mixed i  ct 

Richardias  maculata 3  to    5  cts 

Tuberoses,  best  northern  grown i  ct 

Tigridias,  red 2  cts 

All  securely  packed  at  above  prices. 
E.  HIPPARD,  Youngslown,  Ohio. 

SPECIAL  OFFER  TO  THE  TRADE. 


IKIS  xermanicainSOof  the  best  yars.    2  40        2J  00 

"      Kaimpferi  In  10  "  "      4.00        :«i  00 

Pumila       in    3  "  "       2.40        20  00 

SPIR<-EA  ASTII.BOIDES 32  00 

palmata 2.41        20. CO 

"       alba 12  00        !I6  00 

Wholesale  trade  list  of  Conlferae,  Rhododendrons, 
Fruit  Trees.  Hardy  Perennials,  Uocbptants,  Ericas, 
Ferns,  Aquatics,  etc.,  tree  on  application. 

A.  M-  C.  JONGKINDT  CONINCK, 

Royal  Tottenham  Nurseries, 
DEUKMSVAART,  NETHEKLANDS. 


VERBENAS 


DREER'S  MAMMOTH  VERBENA  SEED. 

iwss-w-  c;n.c:»ae»  ivoxv  -^hajx^-v. 

Choicest  mixed  varieties  in  the  brightest  colors.     Per  trade  packet,  50c.; 

ij'  ounce.  $1  25;  per  ounce,  $4.00. 
Seedling  Verbena  Plants  are  now  preferred  by   the  leading  florists  to 

cutting  plants  because  of  their  vigor  and  freedom  from  rust.    The 

strain   we  offer   is  selected  with  especial  reference  to  bright  and 

salable  colors. 

COBEA   SCAN  DENS peroz.  $.75 

SMI  LAX    SEED per  pound,  $12.00;  per  oz.    i.oo 

CENTAUREA    CANDIDISSIMA         .  .  per  10:0 seeds,      .50 
GYMNOCARPA.peroz  $1,     ■         "  .50 

Preliminary  Flower  Seed  I^ist  to  the  trade  of  seasonable  seeds  now 
ready;  mailed  (ree  to  the  trade. 

tJENRY  fl.  DREER.  FfilLflDEUFHm. 

50  VARIETIES. 

$!  50  per  100;  $2)  00  per  lOOO 


50,000  BEADT  NOW. 


Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  finest  we  have  ever  grown. 
PJo   ^vist  or  JVlllci^-w-. 

Packed  light,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed,     trample  on  receipt 
f  26  cts.         J     L    DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 


Verbenas  Now  Beady 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE 

Per  100  Per  WOO 
Mammoth,  strong.  212-in.  pots  .  .  $4.00  $35-oo 
General  Collection,  2K'-in  pots  .  .  .  3.00  25.00 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings.  .  .  1.25  lo.co 
General  Collection  Rooted  Cuttings    1.00         8,00 

Address    J.   Q.   :Bx»rro-w, 

IFISHICILL,    3Sr.    Y. 


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100;  600  at  1030  rates;  in  special 
Lrong  rooted  transplanted  cut- 
•  1000:  600  at  1000  rates,  provided 
y  of  a  sort  are  not  wanted.  Cash  with 
I'ransplanted  cuttings,  by  mail,  10c.  per  101 
)rders  booted  for  future  delivery,  provided 
int.  is  sent  with  order. 

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Dry  Tubers  of  Tuberous  Begonias. 

Shades  of  red  in  mixture,  per  100,  {5  00. 

Less  than  25,  6z.  each.     A  few  double 

scarlet  propagated  by  cuttings,  loc. 


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Write  to 

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Foreign  Grape  Vines  for  Graperies, 

Splendid  one  and  two  year  old  Vines,  true  to 
name,  grown  by  an  e.tpert.  List  of  varieties  and 
prices  mailed  on  application. 

HENRY  A.  DREER.  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia. 


ArEjie:BBj:ivA.JS. 

PERFKCTLY  FREE  FROM  RWST. 

!o  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth   strain, 
)  $3;  per  jooc  $25. 


per 


Rooted  cuttii 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2li-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Double    Fringed    Petunias,    12    vars.   2!,4-inch 
$4  00  per  100. 

Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gracilli- 
mum,  5-inch,  strong.  $15  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  ico  $12.00. 
single,  per  .100  $8.00. 

Obconica,  per  i      *' 


ims— latest  Novelties. 
I.atania    borbouica,    5-inch    $4.1 
per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds 


ch  $3  c 


rose;s. 


Perles,  Mermets,  BonSilenes,  Brides, 
Niphetosand  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  S4.00 
per  loi  or  $35  per  loco. 

II.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  ico  or 
S50.00  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


VERBENAS. 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

Ready  for  immediate  shipping.         Per  100  Per  lOOO 
General  Collection,  2!.^-inch  pots ^3.0p      $25  00 


Mammoth  Bet,  216-1 
"    R 
I  Collection 
ipsls  Veitchli 

liotrope  in  variety,  rooted 

■  1  variety,  rooted  cuttings. 


Coleus  In  variety,  rooted  cuttings 1.25        lU.OU 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successorsto  I.e.  WOOD  &BRO..)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 
"Nothing  Succeeds  like  Success." 

Hll^UrC        SOLUBLE) 
U  U  M  C.  O      INSECTICIDE 

FIR  TREE  OIL 

Florists  and  Nniserymeii  Slionld  not  H  Wilhoni  il. 

Dog  and  Bird  Fanciers  should  all  use  it- 
Housewives  should  use  it  as  a  Dis- 
infectant, Bleacher  and  Cleanser 
when  washing  Under-Linen. 


51],  4  48  fid; 
quantities 


>r.  addressed  to 

E.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES,  Victoria  St., 

Manchester,  England. 

Wmu.tiSALE  from  all  the  London  geed  Merchant 

and  Patent  Medicine  Houses. 

NEWTORK:     A.  Rolkcr  &  Sons. 


i.OtO  Spirea  Japon 


i  COO  (ien'l  Jacq.  Rose  pla 
■"  ■         -luttlnss  rooted,  1 
1  Redder  &  Golden 
JOHN  BECK,  Bridg-eport,  Conn. 


iSgr. 


The  a mericaa'  Florist. 


333 


TUBEROUS 

BEGONIA 

SPECIAL. 


OPEN  LETTER  TO  FLORISTS  No. 


Dear  Si 


The  Xmas  Garden  seemed  to  please  you  very  well,  judg- 
ing from  your  many-fold  responses.  But  the  January  issue 
will  be  still  finer.  A  holly  branch  in  colors  adorns  the  cover. 
A  15x16  color  lithograph  of  seedling  begonias  makes  the  frontispiece  unquestionably  the  finest 
floral  plate  yet  issued  in  America.  In  fact,  this  is  a  ]3eg;onia.  {SlDeoia.!, 
many  pages  being  devoted  to  the  Tuberous  Begonia  by  our  ablest  writers  and  growers. 
The  superbly  illustrated  series  on  JflPflNE.SE,  EDIBLE.  PLANTS  begins  in  this  issue.  A 
splendid  assortment  of  other  illustrated  matter  completes  the  finest  issue  of  any  American 
horticultural  journal  up  to  date.  We  made  you  a  present  of  the  Xmas  issue:  Price  of 
this  one  20  Cts.,  which  may  be  deducted  when  you  subscribe  for  the  year. 

Remember  our  offer  to   Florists:     A    commission  of   75  cents  (net  price,  $1.25)   if  you 
act  as  our  agent,  and  order  two  sitbs.  to  begin  with,  as  proof  of  good  faith. 
Yours  truly^ 

THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  CO.,  Times  Building,   NEW  YORK. 


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LITTLE'S  ANTIPEST 

A 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 


CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,   Wooly  Aphis   and   Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Send  for  circulars  and  price  list. 

MORRIS.  LITTLE  A.  SON, 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.      and       Doncaster,  England. 
R.  W.  CARMAN,  Gen'l  Agt. 


VERBENAS. 

Per  100 
IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY 

and  CLEAN  stock per  icoo  525x0  82.75 

CHINESE    PRIMRO3ES.  from    choicest    seed 


GERANIUMS.  20  good  salable  vars.,  2 
Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in.  .  . 
CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds  .  . 
MOON  VINES  (Ipomffia  Noctyplylon) 
ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus.  2"^-in  .  . 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2j4in 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2-in.  . 


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Diagram  Showing  ^^  -^^  JWl  JJ  • 

iiow  perfect  drain-     The  Only  pot  with   Patent  Perfect 
age  and  ventilation  Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom, 
is  secnred.  These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes 

and  shapes,  the  same  that  carried 
out  of  Boston  the  ONLY 

First-Glass  Certificate  of  Merit, 

and  also  HIGHLY  COMMENDED  by  the 
New  Jersey  Horticultural  Society  at  their 
Chrysanthemum  Exhibition,  at  Orange,  N. 
J.,  November  4th,  1S90. 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 

for  prices  before  purchasing  elsewhere. 

this  pot  say  that   hereafter  they  will   use   no   other. 


sd    and     -00.0.1 


iraotui-ed 


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Agent  for  tlie  New  England  States,  M.  ,J.  MCCARTHY,  37  Otis  St.,  Somerviile,  Mass. 


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er; Heavy  Grass  Edger  and  Path  Cleaner;  new  Nine  Tootli  Cultivator  mid  H..i<i-  Ho.- 
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practical  or  perfect-  Some  Improved  things  too  are  grafted  upon  our  older  favurites.  A  cauitul  \A'.\ 
WHEEL,  instantly  ad.iu>table  for  depth,  Is  a  great  feature;  put  on  all  '91  goods  unless  ordered  o 
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IMPROVED    GIANT    VERBENAS. 

This  magnificent  strain  of  Mammoth  Verbenas  has 
been  produced  by  five  years  of  high  culture  and  care- 
ful selection,  and  Is  justly  claimed  to  be  the  finest  in 

eter,  borne  profusely  in  large,  ball-like  umbfls. 
Finest  colors.  Don't  fail  to  sow  of  it.  Trade  pltt. 
35  cts.;  3  pkts.  60cts.;  6  pkts.,  Sl.OO. 

JOHN  F.  RCPP,  Sliiremangtown,  Pa. 


MY  NEW  SPECIAL  OFFER  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

is  now  published  and  may  be  bad  on  applicalion. 
Quedllnburg,  Germany. 


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Jan.  /, 


Foreign  Notes. 

The  Roval  Hort.  Sociity  of  England 
has  appointed  a  coininittic  to  cstaWish  a 
memorial  comincmoiativc  of  tlie  labors 
of  the  late  Shirley  Hibberd. 

A  French  journal  recommends  the  use 
of  sulphate  of  iron  in  a  state  of  powder  to 
destroy  moss  on  lawns.  It  shoidd  be 
used  at  the  rate  of  one-half  pound  of  the 
sulphate  to  120  square  yards  of  surface. 
In  a  trial  nt  the  rate  above  indicated  the 
moss  entirely  disappeared  in  six  weeks 
and  the  grass  had  g:rown  with  great 
vigor. 

The  Edi.sburgii  chrysanthemum  show 
was  visited  by  35,000  people  during  the 
three  days.  There  was  a  surplus  of  over 
$600,  though  $1,500  was  expended  for 
music  in  addition  to  prizes  and  other  ex- 
penses. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  National 
Rose  Society  of  England  was  held  Decem- 
ber 9.  During  the  coming  year  an  earlj- 
show  of  tea  roses  will  be  held  June  23, 
general  exhibition  at  the  Crystal  Palace 
Julv  4,  and  Provincial  show  at  Hereford 

J"'y  ^<'' 

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CONTENTS. 

Long  Island  notes 337 

One  dollar  each  for  carnation  flowers 338 

Bunching  carnations  (with  illustratiou)  .   .   ..338 

Carnation  Lamborn 338 

Sabal  rametto  (with  illustration) 339 

Tuberoses  at  Christmas 339 

Gypsophila  in  floral  arrangements  (with  illus)340 

Canna  star  of  iSgi 340 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xxill  .  340 

Chrysanthemum  Beacon  (illustration^ 341 

Society  of  American  Florists 341 

Management  of  Exhibitions 341 

Andromeda  speciosa  (with  illustration) .^42 

Exochorda  grandiflora  (with  illustration) .  .   .343 

Thepoinsettia         -343 

Cleaning  brick  flues 343 

Greenhouse  improvements 344 

New  York 344 

Chicago 344 

EflSective  grouping  of  hardy  plants  (wilhillus)345 

Shipping  CO.  D 346 

Credits 346 

Floriculture  in  the  south  .        346 

Catalogues  received 346 

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Long  Island  Notes. 


Scarlet  Berries — Out  in  the  snow 
bushes  of  Bcrberis  Thunbergii,  thickly 
arched  with  coral  fruit,  give  a  warm  glow 
to  the  gardens  otherwise  now  cheerless 
enough. 

If  heavy  snow  has  spread  apart  and 
weighed  down  the  branches  of  your  rct- 
inosporas,  thujas,  yews  and  other  nice 
evergreens,  go  out  among  them  with  a 
bean  pole  and  shake  the  snow  off  the 
branches,  lest  your  handsome  shrubs  re- 
tain their  spread  apart  appearance  after 
the  snow  passes  away. 

Leptosyne  Maritima  from  the  Cali- 
fornian  sea  coast  is  in  good  bloom.  Its 
large  sunflower-like  yellow  flowers  are 
a  welcome  addition  to  our  winter  blos- 
soms. It  is  easily  raised  from  seed  and 
six  months'  old  plants  bloom  freely. 

Growling.— Page  305.  — Please  Mr. 
Everding,  don't  deny  us  one  of  the 
pleasures  of  life — the  jmvilege  of  growl- 
ing. Till  the  Millenium  anyway,  let  us 
growl. 

Mistletoe.— A  friend  in  Tennessee  sent 
me  a  barrel  of  mistletoe  which  I  shared 
with  my  neighbors,  and  I  was  aston- 
ished to  find  many  among  them  who  had 
never  before  seen  the  festive  parasite,  not- 
withstanding its  delightful  yule  associa- 
tions. It  is  not  indigenous,  so  far  as  I 
know,  on  Long  Island. 

Kalanchoe  carnea.— It  is  in  bloom 
again,  pink,  fragrant  and  pretty.  I  pre- 
sume it  has  come  to  stay,  it  is  so  easily 
grown  and  blooms  so  full  and  surely,  and 
will  be  indispensable  to  the  private  con- 
servatory, but  I  don't  think  ever  much 
of  a  market  plan!. 

The  Trees  of  North  Eastern 
America. — (Putnam,  New  York). — If  you 
are  too  hard-shelled  a  florist  to  care  any- 
thing about  ovir  native  trees  yourself, 
get  this  book  and  give  ittoyour  children. 
It  is  just  such  a  book  as  our  hearts  have 
yearned  for  for  many  a  day,  aplain popu- 
lar story,  with  simple  but  pertinent  de- 
scriptions, and  clearly  defined  engravings 
of  the  folia>;c  and  often  the  fruit  of  the 
diftVrcnl  trees,  eiioiii,'h  to  enable  anyone 
to  distinguish  tliein  at  a  glance.  The 
author  is'.Mr.  Charles  S.  Newhall. 

CuTORiA  Mariana.— The  Brooks  sis- 
ters of  Sorrento,  Florida,  send  me  flowers 
and  seeds  of  this  very  pretty  little  vine. 
They  write,  "It  grows  here  in  the  pine 
woods  and  also  in  the  bay-heads  where, 
in  the  latter  place  its  flowers  are  of  a 
creamy  color  on  account  of  shade,  and  in 
the  former,  it  is  sometimes  pink  or  laven- 
der. It  is  a  very  beautiful  flower,  excell- 
ing the  sweet  pea  in  loveliness.  The 
flowers  are  sometimes  two  inches  across. 
It  is  a  perennial;  and  begins  to  bloom  in 
April  or  May  and  continues  into  August." 
It  is  not  uncommon  in  cultivation  in 
greenhouses  in  the  north,  and   although 


the  pea-flowers  are  large,  showy  arid 
beautiful,  they  are  not  plentiful  enough 
to  justify  us  in  growing  it  in  quantity. 

Thunbergia  Laurifolia  is  a  rapid 
growing  vine  from  India.  I  have  it 
planted  out  in  a  box  at  the  warm  end  of 
a  greenhouse,  and  let  it  spread  along  and 
droop  from  some  vines  near  the  top 
of  the  house,  and  it  now  is  in  full  bloom. 
It  has  hundreds  upon  hundreds  of  large, 
pale  blue  flowers  in  the  drooping  fascicles 
—a  beautiful  sight.  But  its  only  worth 
is  for  the  decoration  of  the  greenhouse, 
as  cut  flowers  its  blooms  are  useless,  the 
individual  blossoms  don't  hang  on  to  the 
clusters  for  long  after  they  are  cut,  and 
they  wilt  in  a  day  after  being  severed  from 
the  plant;  besides,  although  the  color  is 
beautiful  by  day  it  is  very  j)oor  with 
night  light.  This  plant  blossoms  full 
twice  a  year,  in  summer  and  in  winter. 
The  only  care  it  gets  is  watering  and  cut- 
ting it  in  and  keeping  it  thin  as  nec- 
essary. 

August-struck  Chrysanthemums.- 
Your  reference  to  these,  page  260, 
prompts  me  to  say  that  we  grow  a  few 
hundred  of  them  and  find  them  invaluable 
for  December  blossoms.  While  we  en- 
courage stocky  gi-owth  and  substantial 
foliage,  we  discourage  early  blooming  by. 
keeping  these  small  plants  plunged  out 
in  cold  frames  as  long  as  we  can  conven- 
iently and  safely,  usually  into  November. 
The  plants  are  in  four  and  five  inch 
pots,  and  bear  from  one  to  five  flowers 
each,  and  they  are  good  flowers.  And 
they  are  very  handy  to  stand  about  in  the 
greenhouses  where  there  is  a  little  empty 
patch  or  corner,  or  to  pack  to  send  away, 
and  a  joy  to  the  ladies  who  sell  plants  at 
the  church  fairs,  for  they  are  a  capital 
size  for  this  purpose  and  in  bloom  at  the 
proper  time.  Mrs.  Langtry,  Moonlight, 
Christmas  Eve,  Hon.  J.  Welsh,  Neesima 
and  Frank  Wilcox  were  among  the  latest 
we  had. 

Cyperus  Papyrus,  the  Egyptian 
Paper  Reed.— At  Staten  Island,  the 
other  day,  I  noticed  that  Mr.  Tricker 
was  raising  it  from  seed,  he  had  two 
large  flats  filled  with  nice  little  seedling 
plants.  Planted  out  in  summer  in  deep 
rich  open  soil  kept  abundantly  moist,  it 
grows  rapidly  and  makes  a  very  imposing 
clump  in  the  flower  garden  and  is  verj' 
appropriate  in  the  vicinity  of  water.  Al- 
though often  treated  as  purely  an  aqua- 
tic, the  finest  specimens  of  it  I  have  ever 
seen  were  planted  out  in  the  open  garden 
with  cannas  and  musas. 

Nymph.baZanzibarensis.— Mr.  Tricker, 
who  also  makes  a  specialty  of  fine  flower- 
ing aquatics  showed  me  some  tubsof  this 
tropical  pond  lily  at  rest.  "But,  indeed," 
he  remarked,  "I'don't  care  muchwhether 
I  save  them  or  not,  because  I  can  get  it 
vip  so  readily  from  seed,  and  seedlings 
bloom  freely  the  first  year." 

Nelumbium  Speciosuai,  the  Egyptian 


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Lotus  is  hardy  with  him  in  the  open  air 
tank  basins,  but  he  is  eareful  ahvaj-s  to 
have  the  water  deep  enough  that  the  ice 
never  forms  thick  enough  to  come  within 
reach  of  the  tubers.  In  this  same  way  1 
have  found  Nympha;a  flava.the  Forida  yel- 
low pond  Uly,  and  Aponogeton  distach- 
von.thedeliciousCapeofGood  Hope  pond 
weed,  also  hardy. 

Mignonette.— Mr.  Trickernips  out  the 
point  of  the  stout  main  shoots  so  as  to 
get  well  developed  side  shoots;  and  in  the 
case  of  weak  main  stems  he  rubs  off  the 
side  branches  in  order  to  invigorate  the 
leader.    He  likes  Machet. 

El.«agni's  Longipes  will  probably  be 
pushed  considerably  next  spring,  and  it 
deserves  to,  for  it  is  a  highly  ornamental 
and  useful  Japanese  hardy  shrub.  But 
we  have  four  names,  viz.  longipes,  edulis, 
Simoni  and  umbellatus  and  two  distinct 
plants  and  they  all  seem  to  be  very  much 
mixed  up  together,  and  in  thiscountry  so 
far  as  they  have  come  under  my  notice, 
all  have  been  grown  as  longipes.  Of 
course  our  nurserymen  and  florists  im- 
port a  deal  of  youiig  stock  from  Eurojje 
and  many  rely  upon  the  names  in  the 
European  nurseries.  And  here  is  a  case 
in  point.  A  firm  who  has  sent  thou- 
sands of  eteagiuis  to  this  country  has 
the  genuine  longipes  under  the  name  of 
edulis,  and  this  is  all  right  for  edulis  is  a 
syn.  of  longipes,  but  the  same  firm  has  E. 
umbellatus  under  the  name  of  longipes, 
and  it  is  here  where  the  trouble  comes. 
The  true  longipes  is  the  dense  bushy 
grower  which  begins  to  bear  fruit  when 
two  years  old  and  only  two  feet  high; 
and  the  umbellatus  (or  Simoni,  as  I  have 
it  from  one  source)  is  the  vigorous  wil- 
lowy shrub  that  often  attains  a  height 
often  feet  without  showing  the  least  in- 
clination to  bear  fruit.  Longipes  is  the 
better  species  by  far. 


One  Dollar  Bach  for   Carnation  Flowers. 

Yes,  I  did  tell  Ed  Lonsdale  that  carna- 
tions (Divine  flowers)  will  be  produced 
four  inches  in  diameter  and  that  they 
will  be  sold  for  one  dollar  each  within 
eight  years.  I  think  I  did  say  10  years, 
but  I  will  take  off  two  years. 

Somebody  says  they  have  carnation 
flowers  already  three  inches  in  diameter. 
That  is  good,  very  good,  but  carnations 
are  not  modeled  out  of  clay  directly,  or 
my  four-inch  flower  would  be  figured  in 
the  A.  F.  next  week.  To  obtain  a  flower 
simply  four  inches  in  diameter  is  not  a 
difficult  task;  in  fact  all  the  Mahnaison 
varieties  are  fully  four  inches  in  diameter 
when  well  grown,  but  they  are  not  what 
my  four-inch  carnation  ideal  is. 

Here  is  my  model: 

First.  The  flower  is  to  be  not  less  than 
four  inches  in  diameter.  The  petals  must 
be  thick  and  regularly  disposed.  The 
color,  any  color.  It  must  have  a  de- 
cidedly sweet  perfume. 

Second.  The  calyx  to  be  not  less  than 
half  the  diameter  of  the  flower;  it  must 
be  sufficiently  large  so  as  not  to  burst 
during  the  period  of  the  petals  emerging 
from  it. 

The  stem  must  be  in  proportion  to  the 
size  of  the  flower,  and  long  enough  to  be 
cut  not  less  than  eighteen  inches  long. 


BUNCHraG    CARNATIONS 


The  lower  end  of  the  stem  not  thmner 
than  an  ordinary  lead  pencil.  The  stem 
to  be  clothed  with  leaves  as  are  the  best 
varieties  to-day,  excepting  that  the  lower 
leaves  are  to  be  eight  inches  long,  one- 
half  inch  wide,  covered  with  a  glaucous 
surface,  which  only  carnations  have. 
The  leaves  to  be  curved  in  that  lovely 
way  already  possessed  by  the  Divine 
flower. 

Such  flowers  will  sell  for  $1  each. 

I  will  further  predict  that  we  shall 
have  exhibitions  where  carnalions  will 
be  the  leaders  and  that  will  be  within 
six  years. 

There  is  a  brilliant  future  for  the  carna- 
tion and  I  hope  I  may  live  to  make  at 
least  one  more  brick  for  the  structure. 
John  Thorpe. 


Bunching  Carnations. 

Bunching  carnations  seems  a  simple 
matter  enough,  yet  we  often  find  them 
resembling  more  a  ball  of  color  than  a 
bunch  of  flowers,  or  as  a  noted  grower 
(whodelights  in  seeing  his  favorite  flower 
at  the  best  advantage  possible)  says, 
"they  are  pulled,  the  ffiwers  made  even 
careftilly,  and  then  tied  up  close  like  a 
broom." 

Now  this  is  rather  a  detriment  to  their 
sale,  and  as  long  stemmed  carnations  are 
being  used  more  and  more  every  J'ear,  it 
is  a  matter  of  wisdom  on  our  part  to  not 
only  grow  them  to  the  highest  perfection, 
but  to  present  them  to  our  customers  in 
an  attractive  shape. 

The  grower  sending  to  a  retailer  or 
commission  house  shoidd  put  his  blooms 
in  bunches  of  twenty-five.  Fifty  makes 
the  bunch  too  large  and  heavy.    There 


will  of  course  be  a  difference  of  a  few 
inches  in  the  length  of  stems.  Now  in  place 
of  making  the  flowers  even  make  the  bot- 
tomof  the  stems  evenandtie  aslowdown 
as  possible.  Tied  in  this  manner  a  bunch 
bein?  held  up  for  inspection  shows  each 
individual  flower  and  is  fully  50  percent 
more  satisfactory  than  the  compact 
tightly  bunched  one. 

When  carnations  are  four  inches  in 
diameter  and  bringing  a  dollar  a  piece  it 
will  be  necessary  to  put  a  few  sprigs  of 
foliage  in  the  bunch  to  even  matters  up  a 
bit.  A  little  foliagje  is  a  great  improve- 
ment now,  but  until  dealers  are  willing 
to  count  each  sprig  as  a  long  stemmed 
flower  no  grower  could  afford  to  use 
them  at  the  prices  they  are  often  sDld. 
Albert  M.  Herr. 


Carnation  Lamborn. 


I  have  recently  received  several  private 
letters  calling  my  attention  to  an  article 
which  appeared  over  my  name  in  the 
.American  Florist  of  October  1  last,  in 
which  I  made  a  statement  to  the  eftect 
that  I  had  said  good  bye  to  Hinze's 
White  carnation  and  instead  had  some- 
what largely  planted  Lamborn.  Most 
of  these  letters  also  remind  me  of  an  ad- 
ditional remark  made  in  my  article  which 
appeared  in  the  Florist  November  13,  in 
which  lemphasized  the  above  in  a  forcible 
manner  by  saying  that  up  to  that  time 
I  was  more  than  pleased  with  the  move 
and  considered  it  the  best  one  that  I  had 
made  in  carnations  in  a  lone  time.  One 
of  the  letters  refeired  to  came  from  Eng- 
land, the  others  mostly  from  distant 
points  and  all  expressing  such  intense 
interest  in  the  subject  that  it  would  have 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


339 


Sabal  Palmetto 


afforded  me  great  pleasure  to  have 
answered  each  separately,  but  as  that 
would  have  been  quite  a  tax  on  my  time 
I  ask  the  indulgence  of  the  Florist  to 
permit  me  to  answer  them  all  together 
as  briefly  as  possible  through  iis  pages. 

The  two  side  benches  of  my  new  iron 
house  are  occupied  with  this  vorietv, 
also  the  largest  part  of  a  side  bench  in 
another  house,  there  being  altogether  a 
little  more  than  3,500  plants.  From 
this  number  of  plants,  since  October  1,  I 
have  gathered  within  a  mere  trifle  of 
10,000  flowers,  niostlv  long  stemmed; 
These  flowers  with  the  exception  of  1,500 
which  I  shipped  to  New  York  have  been 
sold  and  used  in  my  own  store.  For 
tliose  which  I  sent  to  New  York  the  con- 
signees allowed  me  $2  per  hundred,  less 
of  course  the  necessary  expenses,  but  the 
long  stemmed  ones  sold  in  my  own  store 
have  all  brought  50  cents  per  dozen, 
except  the  day  before  and  on  Christmas 
day,  when  the  price  was  75  cents  per 
dozen.  But  quite  a  considtra1)le  number 
were  gathered  without  stems,  for  making 
the  gi-oundwork  of  funeral  pieces.  Being 
anxious  to  get  an  idea  of  what  these 


short  or  stemless  flowers  netted  me,  I 
requested  the  youngs  man  in  my  store 
who  superintends  all  the  making  up  to 
keep  an  exact  account  with  several  floral 
pieces,  charging  everything  against  the 
piece;  then  allowing  a  fair  valuation  for 
the  roses,  hyacinths,  freesias,  mignonette 
and  other  flowers  used  in  finishing  the 
work,  cost  of  frame,  moss,  time  and 
everything  else,  we  found  that  the  carna- 
tions in  nearly  every  instance  netted  a 
little  over  ten  cents  each.  Now  as  these 
flowers  used  for  funeral  work  formed 
quite  a  considerable  part  of  all  those 
gathered,  although  many  of  them  so  used 
are  gathered  with  long  stems,  I  have 
found  after  charging  the  10,000  flowers 
with  every  item  of  expense  that  it  is 
possible  tothink  of,  that  they  have  netted 
me  five  cents  each  or  $50  per  1000,  or  close 
on  to  half  the  actual  cost  of  ray  new  iron 
house.  And  what  is  more,  I  am  thor- 
oughly satisfied  that  my  bank  account 
fully  sustains  this  calculation. 

The  question  now  is,  will  Hinze's  White 
or  any  other  of  the  older  sorts  do  as  well 
or  anything  like  it?  I  know  that  last 
year  and  other  years  when  I  was  grow- 


ing and  depending  in  a  great  measure 
upon  Hinze's  White,  I  had  lots  of  them 
when  the  crop  was  on,  but  between  the 
crops  I  had  to  buy  a  good  many  thou- 
sand flowers  at  a  cost  most  of  the  time 
of  $3  and  $4  per  hundred. 

Another  pleasant  feature  to  contemp- 
late in  Lamboni  is  the  fact  that  the 
10,000  flowers  gathered  from  my  plants 
are  not  missed,  in  fact  no  person  to  look 
at  the  beds  would  suppose  for  one 
moment  that  any  considerable  number  of 
flowers  had  ever  been  gathered  from 
them;  the  mass  of  buds  in  the  several 
stages  of  development  remain  just  about 
I  the  same,  or  if  anything  still  more  num- 
I  erous  than  a  month  or  two  ago.  An- 
other important  and  exceedingly  val- 
I  uable  feature  of  this  vnriety  Is  its 
I  adaptability  to  culture  on  side  benches 
near  the  glass;  the  greatest  height  of  the 
grassy  part  of  the  plant  is  about  eight 
inches,  while  the  extreme  height  of  flower 
stem  is  fifteen  inches,  and  the  stems  art 
thrown  up  singly  and  in  most  cases  witli 
only  one  bud,  no  sticks  or  tying  up  being 
necessarj-. 

I  think  after  theaboveexplanationthat 
Brother  florists  will  agree  with  me  that 
I  have  every  reason  to  be  well  pleased, 
yea,  more  than  pleased  with  the  results 
of  just  saying  good  bye  to  Hinze's  White 
and  substituting  Lamborn  in  its  place. 
At  the  present  time  there  is  not  a  single 
plant  of  Hinze's  White  on  my  place  and 
hereafter  I  have  no  room  for  that  carna- 
tion. 

Recently  I  have  been  favored  with 
pleasant  calls  from  several  Bi-other  flor- 
ists, most  of  whom  have  made  the  Lizzie 
McCiowan  the  main  object  of  their  visit, 
bvit  all  have  expressed  themselves  as 
greatly  pleased  with  Lamborn,  and  in 
most  cases  are  losing  no  time  in  i)rovi(l- 
ing  themselves  with  stock.  My  last 
visitors,  just  before  Christmas,  were 
Messrs  John  N.  May,  of  Summit  and 
Robert  Craig,  of  Philadelphia.  Neither 
of  these  gentlemen  are  over  and  above 
demonstrative,  but  they  are  exceedingly 
practical,  and  Mr.  May  can  detect  the 
good  qualities  of  a  carnation  as  readily 
as  lie  can  those  of  a  rose  which  his  keen, 
well  trained  eye  may  rest  upon,  but  Mr. 
May  does  not  pretend  to  be  a  carnation 
grower,  roses  are  his  Forte  with  a  great 
big  F.  Somehow  or  other  I  got  the  im- 
pression that  Mr.  Craig  was  highly  pleased 
with  Lamborn,  but  then  again  I  may 
be  mistaken,  because  as  I  said  before,  he 
is  not  over  demonstrative,  but  when  I 
passed  up  out  of  my  flower  cellar  a  pot 
containing  two  or  three  hundred  large 
pure  white  flowers  of  this  variety,  I 
thought  I  did  detect  a  satisfactory 
twinkle  in  his  eye  but  could  not  becertain 
as  he  only  ordered  five  thousand  plants, 
and  then  again  these  gentlemen  came  to 
see  Lizzie  McGowan.  H.  E.  Chittv. 
Paterson,  N.  J.,  Dec.  26,  1890. 


Sabal  Palmetto. 


Our  illustration  is  from  a  photograph 
of  a  specimen  growing  in  the  open  ground 
at  the  Bloomingdale  Nursery,  New  Or- 
leans. It  was  raised  from  seed  by  Mr.  J. 
Fonta,  the  proprietor  of  this  nursery. 
It  is  19  years  old,  and  now  30  feet  in 
height. 


Tuberoses 


Chris 


To  have  tuberoses  at  Christmas,  get 
the  bulbs  in  October,  and  keep  them  in  a 
dry,  warm  place  buried  in  tobacco  stems 
until  the  following  August.  Then  plant 
as  usual  and  they  will  be  in  full  bloom  at 
Christmas.  "  T.  M.  C. 


340 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  S 


Gypsophila  in  Floral  Arrangements. 
The  iiccompanyinj:  illustration  is  cn- 
•jraveii  from  a  photograph  sent  us  by 
Mr.  Riehard  Hagg,  Bridgeton,  N.  J.  He 
ealls  attention  to  the  effect  the  Gypsophila  , 
panieulata  adds  to  the  arrangement,  and 
says:  "Several  customers  have  taken 
(|uiti'  a  fancy  toits  spraysof  tiny  flowers, 
anil  one  had  the  aeeomioanying  jihoto- 
grapli  taken.  I  do  not  think  the  gypsop- 
hila would  force  well,  for  its  root  is  large 
and  goes  down  in  the  earth  like  a  Chinese 
vani,  but  it  is  useful  to  have  planted  out- 
side. It  is  perfectly  hardy.  Seed  sown 
now  nnderglass  will  produceyoungplants 
that  if  set  out  next  spring  will  bloom  next 
summer.  But  the  |)lants  will  not  attain 
full  size  until  the  following  season." 


Canna  Star  of  1891. 
This  is  a  dwarf  gladiolus-flowered 
carina  and  the  finest  of  its  race  that  I 
have  ever  seen  or  know  anything  about. 
It  was  raised  by  M.  R.  Catlin,  of  Rich- 
mond, Va.,  and  sold  by  him  to  Hallock 
&  Son,  of  Queens,  L.  I.,  who  in  turn  sold 
it  to  J.  L.  Childs,  of  Floral  Park,  who 
now  holds  the  stock  of  it. 

About  the  end  of  October  '89  Mr.  Catlin 
sent  me  cut  flowers  of  this  canna,  he  then 
proposed  calling  it  "Virginia  Dare,"  and 
under  this  name  I  described  it  in  the 
Florist,  page  161,  November  15,  '89. 
He  also  presented  me  and  Air.  W.  R. 
Smith  of  the  U.  S.  Botanic  Garden  at 
Washington,  each  with  a  small  plant.  I 
potted  mine  and  kept  it  in  a  warm  green- 
house and  by  Christmas  it  was  in  bloom, 
and  it  has  never  since  been  out  of  bloom. 
The  plants  are  dwarf  and  stocky  and 
very  vigorous,  about  two  feet  high  in- 
doors and  3  feet  high  out  of  doors;  every 
shoot  bears  a  spike  which  in  time  pro- 
duces three  to  five  laterals,  each  of  which 
carries  from  thirteen  to  twenty-seven 
blossoms;  the  well  matured  open  flowers 
are  about  four  inches  across  with  petals 
an  inch  wide,  and  the  color  is  vivid 
orange  scarlet  with  a  slight  border  of 
golden  yellow  and  yellow  in  the  throat. 
And  in  the  greenhouse  in  winter  the  color 
is  brighter  and  better  than  it  is  out  of 
doors  in  summer,  and  the  individual 
flowers  last  longer. 

As  soon  as  I  found  out  its  great  ex- 
cellence I  advised  Mr.  Catlin  to  hold  on 
to  it,  keep  quiet  about  it  and  multiply  it 
with  all  his  energy  till  he  had  25,000  or 
50,000  plants,  then  give  it  to  the  people. 
.\nd  to  assist  him  in  this  was  the  sole 
reason  for  my  absolutely  refusing  to  tell 
the  several  florists  and  horticultural  gen- 
tlemen who  saw  and  admired  it  in  bloom 
here  last  winter,  one  word  about  it  or  its 
origin.  But  its  fame  spread  and  so  deep 
an  impression  did  it  make  that  last 
February  J.  L.  Childs  offered  me  $1,000 
for  my  one  plant,  but  as  it  was  not  mine 
to  give  he  couldn't  have  it. 

Last  April  the  Hallocks  bought  the 
stock,  300  plants  of  CatHn,  and  during 
the  summer  grew  them  out  of  doors  on 
their  bulb  farm  at  Queens,  and  where 
they  were  seen  by  representatives  of  most 
all  the  leading  florist  and  seed  firms  in 
the  country  and  it  is  generally  known  in 
the  trade  as  "the  Hallock"  canna. 

In  Maj-  I  divided  my  plants  into  three 
parts  and  planted  them  out,  and  in  Sep- 
tember I  lifted  and  redivided  them  mak- 
ing thirty  plants,  and  these  are  now  in 
pots  in  the  greenhouse  and  blooming 
beautifully. 

For  a  time  I  was  afraid  there  might  be 
some  mistake  about  the  indentity  of  this 
fine  canna,  especially  as  the  description 


GYPSOPHILA   IN    FLORAL   ARRANGEMENTS 


of  Madame  Crozy  fitted  it  pretty  exactly, 
but  on  comparing  it  with  excellent  large 
specimens  of  Madame  Crozy  in  bloom, 
kindly  furnished  me  by  Peter  Henderson 
&  Co.,  and  Henry  A.  Dreer,  I  am  satisfied 
they  are  quite  distinct.  Both,  however, 
resemble  each  other  in  habit,  growth, 
flower  spikes  and  large-sized  blossoms, 
but  the  color  of  the  Star  of  '91  is  more 
brilliant  and  velvety. 

And  I  am  inclined  to  believe  that  a  year 
or  two  hence  this  canna  will  be  grown  in 
quantity  by  florists  for  cut  flowers  in 
winter;  certainly,  I  will  grow  it.  But  let 
me  here  remind  you  that  all  of  the  flowers 
on  a  canna  spike  of  any  variety  do  not 
open  at  one  time,  and  before  those  at  the 
end  of  the  raceme  expand  the  first  open 
ones  begin  to  drop;  also  before  the  last 
lateral  is  in  bloom,  the  first  raceme  of  the 
spike  is  out  of  bloom.  \V.  F. 


Chrysanthemum  Beacon, 
This  is  a  full  double,  creamy  white 
flower  with  strong  stems.  The  outer 
row  of  petals  are  tubular  and  reflexed, 
whilethose  nearer  the  center  are  incurved 
with  convex  tips.  Winner  of  the  first 
prize,  silver  medal,  of  the  Mass.  Hort. 
Society,  Boston,  1890,  for  the  best 
seedling. 


(For   Young  Floihh.) 

xxni. 

LIABILITV  OF  SHIPPER  AND  CARRIER. 

To  compare  you  to  something  in  your 
own  line,  I  should  say  that  while  your 
cheeks  have  the  color  of  a  red,  red  rose, 
your  language  is  entirely  lacking  in  the 
fragrance  of  moderation.  Excited  are 
you?  Well  calm  yourself.  Too  much 
temper  is  like  too  much  compost,  it  forces 
things  but  it  burns  them  up  in  the  end. 

Don't  be  so  much  like  a  sensitive 
plant.  Like  to  be  a  Scotch  thistle  would 
you?  Well,  now  that  I  have  heard  your 
story, please  cease  that  pendulum  motion 


of  your  body  and  I'll  attempt  to  elucidate 
the  point. 

Whether  the  shipper  or  carrier  of  goods 
be  liable  for  damage  to  them  depends  upon 
where  the  primary  negligence  lies.  For 
instance,  if  a  dealer  in  glassware  ships 
me  a  box  of  cut  glass  goblets  and  when 
they  reach  me  half  of  them  are  broken, 
either  the  shipper  or  carrier  or  both  may 
be  liable.  If  faulty  packing  could  be 
proved,  the  shipper  would  be  liable,  for 
the  carrier  cannot  remove  the  covers  of 
cases  to  ascertain  whether  the  goods  are 
properly  packed.  All  that  the  carrier 
can  exact  from  the  shipper  is  that  he  dis- 
close the  nature  of  the  goods,  by  such 
plainly  written  or  printed  directions  on 
the  case  as  "Keep  Dry",  "This  Side  up 
with  Care",  "Glass  with  Care",  "Keep 
Warm,  Liable  to  Freeze",  etc. 

But  no  matter  whether  the  negligence 
lies  with  shipper  or  carrier,  under  no  cir- 
cumstances may  the  buyer  be  held  liable. 
The  law  exacts  that  goods  must  reach 
the  consignee  in  good  condition.  There 
is  one  exception,  however:  The  buyer 
must  remove  the  goods  from  the  freight 
house  promjDtly,  for  after  the  lapse  of  a 
reasonable  time  the  carrier's  lialjility  as 
carrier  ceases  and  he  becomes  merely 
liable  as  a  warehouseman.  Quite  a  dif- 
ferent thing,  by  the  way. 

Now  let's  get  down  to  your  case:  A 
ships  you  one  thousand  tuberose  bulbs 
via  B's  line  of  boats  (m  railway.  It  was 
.\'s  duty  to  mark  them  ■Perishable,  Keep 
from  Cold"  if  the  shipment  was  made  in 
the  winter,  and  if  he  fails  to  do  so  and 
the  bulbs  are  frozen  your  redress  is  against 
the  carrier,  who  in  turn  has  a  cause  of 
action  against  the  shipper.  If,  however, 
you  neglect  to  remove  the  bulbs  from  the 
freight  house  upon  their  arrival  and  a 
cold  snap  sets  in,  then  you  become  the 
negligent  party  and  must  stand  the  loss. 
But  only  in  the  last-mentioned  case  could 
you  be' held  for  the  damage. 

Now  as  you  suggest,  the  negligence 
might  plainly  be  with  tlie  shipper.  For 
instance,  if  he  were  to  ship  you  per  ex- 
])ress  one  box  of  cut  flowers  and  fail  to 
pack  them  properly  you    couldn't  hold 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


34 


CHRYSANTHEMUM    BEACON. 


the  express  company.  Your  redress 
would  lie  against  the  shipper. 

But  let  me  warn  you  that  the  law  will 
not  impose  a  hard  condition  on  a  carrier, 
by  which  I  mean  this:  Suppose  you  ship 
a  box  of  cut  flowers  and  give  notice  on 
the  box,  "Keep  in  even  temperature,"  but 
the  weather  changes  and  the  flowers  are 
ruined.  You'd  have  no  cause  ol'  action 
against  the  carrier,  anj'  more  than  you 
would  if  you  sent  a  child  by  express  and 
it  caught  the  measles  en  route. 

Thanks,  I'm  glad  you  spoke  of  that. 
A  shipment  of  cut  flowers  arrives  and 
your  place  is  closed,  they  are  taken  back 
to  the  company's  oflSce  and  arc  ruined. 
You  are  the  loser  except  you  could  prove 
that  the  express  agent  put  the  flowers 
carelessly  in  a  warm  place  when  he  might 
have  put  them  in  a  cool  one. 

Now,  as  you  know,  a  carrier  may  limit 
his  liability,  but  he  must  bring  such  lim- 
itation to  the  shipper's  knowledge,  other- 
wise it  will  not  be  of  binding  force  upon 
him.  No  carrier  may  be  held  liable  be- 
yond the  end  of  his  route. 

Novi'  in  your  business  your  merchandise 
often  being  of  a  perishable  nature  you 
should  exercise  extraordinary  care  and 
diligence  both  in  packing  3'our  goods  and 
in  plainly  marking  the  case  or  box,  so 
that  the  carrier  may  understand  fully  the 
nature  of  the  contract  he  is  entering  into. 
There  your  liability  ceases  and  unless 
some  act  of  God  or  the  public  enemy  de- 
stroys or  damages  the  goods  you  may 


not  be  held  liable  for  their  loss.  'The 
carrier  must  perform  his  contract  with 
the  limitations  above  referred  to. 

Now  there  is  another  side  to  this  ques- 
tion. Suppose  the  carrier  were  not  a 
common  carrier  but  a  mere  private 
carrier,  that  is,  suppose  you  send  a  thou- 
sand bulbs  of  some  kind  to  a  customer  by 
a  man  specially  hired  to  do  the  job.  This 
would  bequite  anotherthing.  Youwould 
be  obliged  to  show  negligence  before  you 
could  hold  him  liable  for  loss  by  freezing 
or  otherwise,  and  if  he  did  it  as  a  favor, 
without  pay, then  gross  negligence  would 
need  to  be  shown,  but  no  public  or  com- 
mon carrier  like  a  steamboat  line,  railway 
or  express  companj-  may  plead  the  negli- 
gence of  their  own  employes.  They  are 
always  liable  except  as  above  set  forth. 
But  one  thing  j'ou  must  always  do,  give 
immediate  notice  of  the  damaged  condi- 
tion of  the  merchandise  both  to  shipper 
and  carrier. 

Uncle  Blackstcse. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 
Members  of  the  society  who  paid  for  a 
photograph  for  group  pictures  taken  at 
Mrs.  F.  B.  Hayes'  at  Lexington  and  who 
have  not  received  their  pictures  uji  to 
present  date,  are  requested  to  forward 
their  names  to  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  67  Brom- 
field  street,  Boston,  as  an  effort  is  to  be 
made  to  compel  the  party  to  fulfil  his 
obligations. 


Management  of  Exhibitions. 

Mr.  Editor:— Noticing  your  request  in 
a  recent  issue  for  a  full  discussion  on 
the  subject  of  the  management 
of  exhibitions  I  venture  a  few  re- 
marks for  that  purpose.  Of  course  I  have 
reference  to  a  flower  show.  The  manage- 
ment of  a  flower  show,  and  all  those  who 
do  and  who  are  invited  to  in  any  way 
contribute  should  bear  in  mind  that  the 
show  of  flowers  is  an  educator  of  the 
public  in  that  particular  direction. 

But  like  the  professors  in  our  colleges, 
we  florists  must  be  supported  and  must 
see  to  it  that  the  good  we  are  doing  in 
the  world  is  being  paid  for.  Our  store 
windows  help  to  educate  the  public.  We 
do  not  dress  our  windows  daily  with 
that  benevolent  object  in  view,  we  do  it 
to  show  those  who  have  cultivated  the 
taste  for  flowersthat  thereis  the  place  to 
gratify  their  desires,  but  in  doing  so  how- 
many  hundreds  of  others  in  a  day  have 
been  impressed  by  our  display  of  beauty. 
We  have  sown  the  seeds  the  harvest  of 
which  will,  though  perhaps  indirectly, 
surely  bring  us  full  compensation  for 
our  labor,  and  those  same  flowers 
brought  a  fair  profit.  Maj'  the  florists' 
window  never  be  curtained. 

The  flower  show  is  but  a  step  in  the 
evolution  of  our  business  higher  up  than 
our  show  window.  During  the  last  ten 
years  or  more  our  windows  have  educated 
such  an  army  to  theirlevel  thatthere  is  a 


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ii  till 


laruc  class  iva.lv  aiul 
motion.  That  this  is  a 
attcmlaiKC  troin  year  t 
lereiit  flower  shows  corlainly  proves. 

Now  a  word  upon  the  management  of 
shows,  and  it  is  upon  the  management  in 
arranging  the  iireliminaries  that  the 
success  of  the  venture  largely  depends. 
It  is  the  business  of  the  management  to 
arrange  malUrs  as  nearly  as  possible 
sotluit  eaeluontribiitor  will  reeeivea  fair 
price  for  all  he  does,  and  also  to  give  each 
of  their  possibleexhibitors  an  opportunity 
of  doing  that  which  he  can  do  best.  It  is 
very  well  to  call  the  exhibition  a  chrys- 
anthemum show  and  make  them  a  lead- 
ing feature  while  they  are  so  jjopular,  but 
the  management  must  be  true  to  their 
calling  and  not  overlook  a  single  oppor- 
tunity of  adding  any  flower  or  plant  that 
is  beautiful,  whether  they  be  expensive  or 
low  priced,  and  it  would  certainly  be  to 
our  advantage  to  make  better  and  more 
use  of  some  of  the  cheaper  flowers  than 
we  do.  They  should  know  the  growers 
of  their  neighborhood  and  contrive  to 
have  their  premium  list  so  arranged  as  to 
bring  out  the  strongest  points  of  each  so 
that  each  one  will  feel  paid  for  his  exer- 
tions. No  one  should  be  expected  to  work 
for  nothing.  That  is  the  object  in  award- 
ing first,  second  and  third  prizes  for  the 
same  thing.  The  management  must  con- 
sider themselves  for  the  time  in  the  show 
business,  and  must  pay  for  all  services, 
although  it  is  done  by  the  prize  system 
in  place  of  contract.  Of  course  this  is 
easier  to  say  than  to  do,  but  it  appears 
to  me  to  be  the  only  way  of  getting  all 
there  is  to  be  had.  The  next  task  is  to 
arrange  the  whole  so  as  to  bring  out  the 
beauty  of  each  feature  without  injuring 
any  other.  You  may  be  sure  that  if  you 
can  get  the  best  of  what  surrounds  you 
and  show  it  off" to  advantage  the  public 
will  appreciate  it  and  pay  the  expenses 
by  an  increased  attendance,  and  the 
benefit  will  be  mutual.  But  who  will 
have  charge  of  the  management?  It  is 
generally  a  committee  appointed  by  a 
club  or  society.  They  overwork  them- 
selves and  theircompensation  is  the  kicks 
and  grumbling  of  every  one  who  has  any 
criticism  to  make.  As  the  exhibitor  is 
tempted  to  exert  aneft'ort  to  win  the  first 
prize,  why  not  allow  the  management 
50%  ofthe  net  profits.  C.  B.  W. 


Andromeda  Specie 


This  is  a  very  pretty  little  shrub  found 
wild  along  the  borders  of  swamps  and 
ponds  in  low  pine  barrens  from  North 
Carolina  to  Florida;  but  it  is  perfectly 
hardy  in  cultivation  as  far  north  as  Bos- 
ton. European  botanists  call  it  Zenobia 
speciosa. 

It  grows  about  3  to  4  feet  high  and  is 
of  slender,  '  arching,  bushy  form.  The 
oblong  leaves  are  plain  green,  or  green 
above  and  silvery  white  below,  or  silvery 
white  both  above  and  below  according 
to  variety,  and  these  varieties  according 
to  kind  are  styled  by  nurserymen  A. 
speciosa,  A.  s.  var.  pulverulenta,  or  A.  s. 
var.  pulverulentissima.  The  flowers  are 
pure  silvery  white,  open  bell  formed, 
nearly  half  an  inch  across,  and  produced 
in  fasicled  racemes.  It  loves  a  somewhat 
moist  soil,  shelter,  and  partial  shade  (but 
not  overhead  I  from  noonday  sunshine.  It 
comes  into  bloom  with  us  about  the  28th 
of  May  and  the  flowers  last  through  June. 
This  beautiful  little  andromeda  is  one 
of  the  best  twelve  hardy  shrubs  for  flo- 
rists' use  mentioned  by  Mr.  Jackson  Daw- 
son at  the  Boston  convention  (see  Pro- 
ceedings, page  98).     And    much  of  its 


ANDROMEDA   SPECIOSA.    FLOWERS   WHITE. 
[REPRODUCED  PROM  GARDENERS'  CHRONICLE.] 


popularity  about  Boston  is  due  to  the 
bunches  of  its  beautiful  flowers  annually 
exhibited  by  Mr.  Dawson  at  the  exhibi- 
tions ofthe  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

W.  F. 


Exochorda  Grandiflora. 

This  is  a  very  beautiful  garden  shrub 
from  Central  China,  and  used  to  be  known 
as  Spiraea  grandiflora.  The  habit  of  the 
plant  is  one-stemmed,  with  a  broad, 
bushy,  symmetrical  round  top  about  6 


to  9  feet  high,  and  firm,  wiry  wood.  The 
flowers  are  large,  white,  in  small  racemes 
from  the  axils  of  the  leaves  on  the  one- 
year  old  wood;  here  they  begin  to  open 
about  the  8th  of  May,  are  at  then-  best 
about  the  12th,  and  pretty  well  over  by 
the  18th.  As  cut  flowers  they  are  not 
very  satisfactory,  they  drop  oft"  too 
quickly,  but  it  is  with  this  exochorda  as  it 
is  with  Deutzia  gracilis,  cut  flowers  from 
plants  forced  in  the  greenhouse  in  winter 
last  longer  than  do  those  from  outdoor 
plants  in  May. 


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Because  of  the  difficulty  experienced  by 
our  nurserymen  in  propagating  the  ex- 
ochorda  in  large  quantity  it  has  always 
been  a  rather  scarce  shrub  in  gardens.  It 
is  generally  propagated  from  seed,  but 
seeds  are  hard  to  get,  and  by  layers  and 
splice-grafting  on  pieces  of  its  own  roots. 
Some  nurserymen,  however,  Hoopes, 
Brothers  &  Thomas,  for  instance,  have 
large  seed-bearing  plants  of  tlieir  own. 
As  this  shrub  grows  exceedingly  well  in 
the  southern  states,  I  am  inclined  to  think 
that  it  would  be  to  the  advantage  of 
some  of  our  southern  friends  to  grow  it 
for  its  seed. 

The  exfoliation  of  its  bark  is  a  peculiar 
characteristic  of  this  shrub,  but  the  idea 
that  this  is  caused  by  enervation  is  erron- 
eous; this  is  as  natural  to  the  exochorda 
as  it  is  to  the  plane  tree. 

Exochorda  Alberti  is  a  new  species  from 
Central  Asia  and  recently  introduced  to 
cultivation.  Apparently  it  is  quite  hardy 
here,  but  our  plants  have  not  yet  blos- 
somed. The  leaves  are  larger  and  broader 
than  those  of  E.  grandiflora.  The 
blossoms  are  also  white.  It  is  highly 
recommended  both  by  French  and  Ger- 
man nurserymen.  W.  F. 


The  Poinsettia. 

In  response  to  the  query  in  last  issue  of 
the  Florist  I  give  my  method  of  treat- 
ment, which  is  as  follows: 

Stock  that  has  been  resting  through 
the  winter,  if  healthy,  is  shifted  up  into 
convenient  sizes  of  pots,  not  too  large, 
shaking  off  all  the  soil.  Use  a  soil  com- 
posed of  good  rotten  sod  three  parts, 
rotten  cow  manure  one  part,  and  sand 
one  part.  If  the  plants  are  placed  in  a 
good  sunny  position  and  syringed  regu- 
larly thev  will  soon  break,  producing 
plenty  of  shoots.  Give  them  a  night 
temperature  of  60°  and  a  day  temper- 
ature of  75°.  These  shoots  should  be 
taken  off  close  up  to  the  old  wood  and 
struck  in  the  propagating  bed,  keeping 
well  shaded  and  maintaining  a  moist 
atmosphere.  Or  they  may  be  struck 
under  hand-lights.  The  'temperature 
should  be  the  same  as  in  the  rose  propa- 
gating house,  only  warmer  overhead. 
The  best  time  to  commence  is  in  .\pril 
and  May,  starting  your  plants  during 
these  months  or  even  later.  Take  the 
cuttings  about  fourinches  long  or  longer. 
After  striking  root,  if  potted  off  in  tlit 


usual  way  and  g^own  in  a  rose  house 
temperature,  they  will  soon  be  ready  for 
planting  in  benches  from  4-inch  pots. 
Or  they  may  be  kept  in  pots,  but  never 
allow  them  to  become  pot-bound.  II 
grown  in  a  temperature  of  60°  at  night 
and  75°  during  the  day,  they  can  be  car- 
ried through  without  losing  a  leaf.  The 
dropping  of  the  leaves  is  usually  caused 
by  too  low  a  temperature  or  allowing 
the  plants  to  become  pot-bound  before 
the  bracts  are  set. 

If  required  late,  say  for  Christmas,  grow 
the  plants  out  of  doors  during  the  sum 
mer,  housing  early,  never  allowing  then; 
to  become  pot-bound.  Give  the  last  shifi 
in  September.  A  little  liquid  manure  will 
help  them  along  after  they  have  set  th-- 
bracts.  I  have  grown  late  July  struck 
plants  this  way  and  flowered  them  in 
5-inch  pots,  the  bracts  being  of  immense 
size  and  the  plants  dressed  down  to  and 
over  the  pots  with  foliage. 

Jos.  KUEVU. 


Cleaning   Brick  Flues. 

C.   P.  asks  for  some  way  to  clean  the 

old  brick  flues  without  taking  down  the 


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flue  at  intervals.  In  vohinie  3,  a  sub- 
scriber related  how  lie  bad  aeeomiilishcd 
this  by  making  use  of  i)uss\'.  IK-  tied  a 
cord  to  pussy's  leg,  placed  her  in  an  open- 
ing at  one  ciid,  and  shut  her  in,  making 
the  other  end  the  only  way  ot' escape.  As 
she  didn't  propose  to  stay  in  she  made 
tracks  for  the  opening  and  in  this  way 
the  cord  was  passed  through,  then  a  bag 
of  hay  was  tied  to  the  cord  and  drawn 
through. 

Greenhouse   Improvements. 

A  recent  visit  to  the  establishment  of 
Messrs  I.aKtvlie.V  Stalil  .-it  Collingd.-ile 
Pa.,  disclosed  the  fact  that  very  many 
improvements  have  been  made  since  my 
last  call,  nearly  a  year  ago.  Four  rose- 
houses,  each  ISx'lOO  and  two  palm 
houses  have  been  added,  and  they  are 
built  in  a  solid  block,  havingmerely  glass 
partitions  to  divide  them.  This  glass 
partition  is  no  doubt  a  capital  thing,  as 
it  gives  the  front  bench  nearh'  as  much 
light  as  any  in  the  house,  and  certainly 
more  than  in  houses  that  are  separated 
by  a  solid,  dark  wall.  An  inspection  of 
these  houses  will,  I  believe,  convince  any 
one  that  it  is  not  necessary  to  leave  a 
space  of  10  to  12  feet  between  houses  as 
is  frequently  done. 

The  houses  are  three-quarter  span  and 
are  glazed  with  16x24  inch  double  thick 
glass.  One-inch  gas  pipe  is  used  for  the 
purlins  which  aresupportedbv  truss-rods 
of  Vb-inch  iron  8  feet  apart.  "The  rafters 
used  are  a  keystone  pattern,  2x3  inch 
yellow  pine.  Steam  is  used  for  heating 
the  whole  establishment,  and  the  piping 
is  both  overhead  and  under  each  bench, 
which  system  is  giving  splendid  satisfac- 
tion here. 

A  fine,  large  three-story  brick  building 
has  also  been  erected,  the  first  floor  being 
used  as  an  office  and  the  second  floor  for 
storage.  On  the  third  floor  is  a  large 
tank  with  a  capacity  of  10,000  gallons. 
The  water  is  lifted  by  a  steam  pump, 
which  also  supplies  Mr.  LaRoche's  hand- 
some residence  and  stables  which  are  in 
close  proximity  to  the  greenhouses.  An- 
other •  new  30-horse-power  boiler  has 
been  put  in,  to  heat  the  new  greenhouses, 
office,  etc. 

Great  credit  is  due  to  Mr.D.T.  Connor, 
the  able  foreman  at  this  place,  for  the  ex- 
cellent condition  of  the  roses  in  the  new 
houses.  One  house  contains  Brides  afid 
Mermets,  another  La  France,  and  a  third 
Papa  Gontiers,  all  in  fine  condilion.  ;ind 
at  the  time  I  saw  them  with  a  full  crop 
for  the  holidays.  The  greenhouses  are 
close  to  CoUingdale  station  and  will  well 
repay  a  visit.  W.  W.  Coles. 


New  York. 

This  has  been  the  poorest  Christmas 
New  York  has  seen  for  many  years.  The 
general  uncertainty  of  the  financial  out- 
look made  flower  buyers  cautious.  Soci- 
ety people  were  very  quiet,  not  one  half 
the  usual  floral  compliments  were  ex- 
changed. An  analysisof  the  trade  shows 
that  the  middle  classes  were  the  principal 
flower  bu3'ers. 

Flowers  were  never  so  cheap  at  Christ- 
mas before,  prices  in  many  instances  only 
reaching  half  those  of  last  year. 

It  is  more  than  probable  that  a  much 
larger  business  would  have  been  done  by 
all  if  the  public  knew  flowers  could  have 
been  bought  at  reasonable  prices,  but 
unfortunately  the  florist  is  looked  upon 
as  a  robber  at  Christmas  and  New  Years, 
and  people  pass  the  flowerwindows  with 
a  sigh  and  visit  the  neighboring  candy 
or  jewelry  store.  It  is  only  natural  for 
growers  and  retailers  to  try  and  get 
as    much    as     they     possibly     can     for 


stufl",  but  the  question  to  be  settled  is,  do 
high  prices  at  Christmas  tend  to  benefit 
our  trade? 

There  were  many  reputable  retailers 
here  who  bought  very  little  at  Christmas. 
Why?  It  was  the  same  answer  from  all. 
Their  customers  would  not  pay  the  high 
prices. 

There  was  a  good  plant  business;  flat 
pink  baskets  filled  with  small  pink  ericas 
brought  good  prices,  silvered  fern  baskets 
filled  with  growing  lily  of  the  valley  and 
white  violets  was  a  favorite  design. 
Pandanus  Veitehii  in  white  and  gilt  pot 
baskets  trimmed  with  silvered  ribbons 
also  sold  well. 

Araucaria  excelsa  was  a  favorite 
Christmas  tree  for  the  dinner  table. 
Small  orange  trees  with  half  a  dozen 
fruit  sold  well  at  $5  each. 

Holly  was  very  beautiful  and  sold  well, 
there  being  but  little  left  unsold.  It  w\as 
a  good  year  for  green  stufl"  as  the  prin- 
cipal restaurants  were  all  gaily  decorated, 
an  item  that  considerably  helped  the 
"green"  market.  English  mistletoe 
seemed  to  be  "too  English"  for  the  Amer- 
ican people  this  year.  Besides  its  English 
traditions  do  not  appeal  to  the  American 
heart  in  such  a  degree  as  to  warrant  us 
in  paying  $30  per  crate  (100  lbs.)  for  it. 
Small  roses  were  very  plentiful  as  were 
also  carnations  and  violets.  Some  of  the 
violets  seen  around  looked  as  if  they  had 
been  well  pick(l)ed. 

Red  roses  were  the  favorites  and  Me- 
teors and  Woottons  and  Papas  had  it  all 
to  themselves.  Beatifies  were  in  great 
demand,  and  this  was  the  only  rose  that 
brought  its  usual  Christmas  price,  there 
being  no  other  large  rose,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  a  few  Alexis,  in  the  market. 

Liliura  Harrisii  sold  well  and  were 
much  used  in  church  anci  other  dec- 
orations. 

Orchids  seem  to  be  losing  the  popularity 
they  enjoyed  the  last  three  or  lour  years. 
There  were  verj-  few  of  them  used  this 
Christmas. 

Gardenias  and  violets  and  American 
Beauties  were  mostly  worn  in  the  street. 
Many  pretty  designs  were  seen  in  the 
windows  along  Fifth  avenue  and  the 
principal  club  housesof  thecity.  Wreaths 
of  mistletoe  tied  with  silvery  wliite  rib- 
bon were  hung  in  the  windows  of  the 
Astor  mansion,  while  the  Vanderbilts 
decorated  theirs  with  handsome  wreaths 
of  English  holly  with  a  broad  wreath  of 
berries  in  the  center  of  the  leaves  and 
hung  with  cardinal  ribbon  tied  in  a 
Parisian  bow. 

Crescent  wreaths  of  "Princess  pine" 
with  a  little  basket  filled  with  berries  and 
tied  with  red  ribbon  at  one  side  was  a 
novelty  sent  out  by  Stumpp. 

Baskets  filled  with  holly  and  poinsettias 
and  scarlet  carnations  were  much  used 
for  table  decorations. 

Baskets  of  mistletoe  and  Cypripedium 
insigne  with  frills  of  sea-green  silk  de 
chine  made  a  very  pretty  combination. 

Thorley  had  his  window  beautifully 
arranged  with  orchids  and  American 
Beauties.  One  of  the  windows  was  filled 
with  violets  with  a  background  of  lily  of 
the  valley.  He  says  he  has  done  a  larger 
Christmas  business  this  year  than  ever, 
having  had  to  hire  another  store  for  his 
green  stuff. 

Scallen  is  noted  for  his  tasty  window 
displays,  and  whatever  he  exhibits  shows 
well  in  his  well  arranged  window.  On 
Christmas  day  he  had  his  window  filled 
with  violets,  valley  and  Beauties  and  he 
did  a  good  business.  It  was  said  that 
Thorley  and  Scallen  were  the  only  Broad- 
way florists  whose  Christmas  trade 
reached   the   standard  of  former  vears. 


The  Fifth  avenue  florists  are  all  com- 
plaining, as  are  also  the  Madison  avenue 
ones,  with  the  exception  of  Stumpp, 
whose  windows  were  a  feast  for  the  e\es. 
Stumpp  is  an  enthusiastic  lover  of  \vin- 
dow  decorations  and  spares  neither  labor 
nor  expense  in  making  his  windows 
attractive.  He  says  it  pays,  for  people 
will  naturally  go  where  they  see  and  get 
fine  goods.  His  Christmas  trade  has 
greatly  exceeded  that  of  former  years. 

Johnny  Weir  is  happy.  This  "Jay 
Gould  of  the  Flower  Market"  was  iii 
high  glee  over  the  condition  of  the  mar- 
ket on  Christmas  day.  He  sayslic  bought 
fine  Mermets  and  Brides  etc.  for  $50  and 
$60  per  thousand,  one  fourth  of  last 
year's  prices. 

Thursday  was  a  beautiful  day  and 
many  flowers  were  worn  on  the  street, 
but  we  were  visited  on  Friday  by  a 
terrific  snow  storm.  Had  this  storm 
come  on  Thursday  it  is  believed  that 
there  would  have  been  a  panic  in  the 
flower  trade. 

New  Year's  trade  was  anything  but  sat- 
isfactory, and  tended  only  to  further  con- 
vince us  that  its  importance  in  a  floral 
sense  isfast  declining;  to  add  to  its  draw- 
backs this  year  there  was  a  cold  drizzling 
sleet comingdown  all  day;  thisin  addition 
to  the  awful  condition  of  the  streets,  owing 
to  the  heavy  snowfall  on  Friday,  made 
street  travelimpossible.  \o  flowerswere 
worn  on  the  street,  and  many  a  dinner 
table  lacked  its  usual  "Smiles  of  nature." 

There  were  no  decorated  ball  rooms 
this  New  Year,  no  novel  "dance  bouquets" 
and  very  few  "aftairs"  where  flowers  were 
a  consideration. 

The  New  York  Florist  Club  intends 
giving  an  exhibition  of  plants,  flowers  and 
designs  the  week  preceding  Easter.  The 
fact  that  such  men  as  Amus,  May,  Thorpe, 
Taylor,  Anderson  and  Manda,  are  in- 
terested guarantees  the  magnitude  and 
success  of  the  undertaking. 

The  Club's  annual  dinner  will  be  given 
at  Morrello's  next  Saturday. 

The  Alpine  Florists,  34th  St.  and  Broad- 
way exhibited  a  novelty  in  their  windows 
on  New  Y'ear's  day.  It  was  a  basket 
filled  with  American  Beauty  roses  frozen 
in  the  center  of  an  immense  cake  of  ice. 
It  attracted  a  great  crowd,  and  I  heard 
the  cynic  remark,  "It  was  a  case  of  frozen 
beauties  admiring  frozen  Beauties." 

We  read  in  this  week's  newspapers  of 
the  exploits  of  the  notorious  Neal,  in 
Chicago.  "I  told  you  so"  is  the  only  ob- 
servation one  hears  amongst  the  florists 
here. 

Wm.  Ellis  has  leased  and  reopened  the 
Fitzpatrick  flower  store,  30th  street  and 
liroadwav.  John  Young. 


Chicago. 

Mr.  Bassett  wants  it  understood  that 
the  $100  he  lost  on  the  recent  Neal  was 
on  an  old  account  contracted  when  there 
was  supposed  to  be  a  very  considerable 
financial  backing  by  responsible  parties, 
and  not  on  the  latest  deals  of  the  "King 
fakir." 

One  large  florist  claims  that  there  was 
more  kicking  about  high  prices  at  Christ- 
mas than  ever  before,  in  spite  of  the  fact 
that  prices  were  really  low^er  than  they 
have  been  at  the  holidays  for  a  long  time. 
Customers  assumed  that  the  prices  were 
high  simply  because  Christmas  prices 
were  traditionally  exorbitant. 

Many  amusing  stories  are  told  about 
various  growers  who  "pickled"  stock, 
refusing  high  prices  just  prior  to  Christ- 
mas, and  then  almost  giving  it  away 
afterward.  As  one  florist  puts  it,  "There 
were  enough  violets  in  the  market  Christ- 


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mas  day  to  pave  State  street  and  then 
leave  enough  for  New  Year's." 

The  horticultural  department  of  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposition  has  not 
yet  been  organized,  and  as  Director- 
General  Davis  has  gone  east  to  remain 
some  time,  it  may  be  towards  Feb- 
ruary before  the  appointment  of  Chief  of 
the  department  is  made. 

The  first  regular  meeting  of  the  Horti- 
cultural Society  of  Chicago  will  be  held 
at  the  Palmer  House  next  Saturday 
afternoon  at  3  o'clock. 

Mr.  0.  P.  Bassett  will  spend  the  re- 
mainder of  the  winter  in  the  south  forthe 
benefit  of  his  health. 

It  is  reported  that  the  store  at  149 
State  street  will  be  taken  by  one  of  the 
principal  creditors  of  Neal  and  that  he 
will  continue  the  retail  btisiness  there. 


Effective  Grouping  of  Hardy  Plants. 

This  beautiful  picture  of  an  English  gar- 
den well  illustrates  how  bold  hardy  plants 
can  be  effectively  used  in  parks  and  large 
gardens.  The  large-leaved  plant  in  front 
is  Gunnera  scabra,  the  other  beyond  it  is 
the  Turkish  rhubarb,  Rheum  officinale, 
behind  which  is  the  strapleaved  New  Zea- 
land flax.Phormium  tenax,  and  the  grass- 
like plant  behind  the  gunnera  is  the  hardy 
bamboo,  Bambusa  nietake.  The  back- 
ground is  made  up  of  trees  and  shrubs, 
prominent  among  which  is  the  variegated 
box  elder  (Negundo  aceroides  fol.  var). 

Now  such  finishing  off  touches  as  this 
represents  is  common  here  in  all  large 
parks  and  well  regulated  gardens,  but  the 
outer  plants  we  generally  use  are  yucca 
and  hollyhock. 

While  these  European  pictures  are  very 
suggestive  we  can  not  follow  them  in  de- 


tail. Sometimes,  as  in  the  case  of  the 
gunnera  the  plants  are  not  hardy  here, 
or,  as  we  have  it  in  the  variegated  box 
elder,  the  trees  get  scalded  and  unsightly 
after  midsummer.  And  many  plants  are 
of  too  brief  duration  to  be  eligible,  for  in- 
stance, the  Turkey  rhubarb  has  very  hand- 
some leaves  till  after  it  blooms,  then  de- 
crepitude becomes  evident  in  the  foliage. 

We  have  got  to  find  our  own  plants. 
Bambusa  metake  and  the  variegated  B. 
Fortunei  are  hardy  and  do  well  with  us; 
Yucca  angustifolia,  also  Y.filamentosa  in 
variety  are  hardy  and  appropriate;  the 
acanthuses  although  barely  hardy  live  all 
right  if  an  armful  of  dry  oak  leaves  is  laid 
over  each  crown  and  an  old  soap  box  tip- 
ped overthe leaves  in  winter;tritomascan 
be  saved  in  the  same  way;  Siebold's  plan- 
tain lily,  in  the  shade  and  Thunberg's 
day  lily  in  the  sunshine  are  also  appropri- 
ate, and  the  cut  leaved  prairie  docks  (sil- 
phium )  so  despised  on  the  western  prairies, 
fit  in  here  nicely;  so  do  tree  psonias, 
Crimaean  statice,  baptisias,  and  the  like. 
Whatever  we  use  should  last  in  good  foli- 
age and  character  all  summer  long.  Sp- 
iraea Aruncus  and  Bocconia  cordata  are 
also  occasionallj'  uspd,  so  too  are  the 
giant  knotweeds,  Polj'gonumcuspidatum 
and  P.  Sachaliense  and  Oriental  poppies; 
but  I  would  disadvise  the  use  of  the  poly- 
gonums as  they  spread  too  much,  and  the 
poppy  because  it  dies  down  too  soon. 
Among  grasses  arundo,  eulaha  and  large 
briza  hold  the  front  place  for  this  work. 

We  have  a  few  shrubs  that  can  be  used 
to  capital  advantage  for  foliage  effect  in 
the  same  way,  chief  among  them  are 
the  Maiidschoorian  dimorphanthus,  our 
southern  Hercules  club,  and  the  fern- 
leaved  form  of  the  sumach,  Rhus  glabra. 
To  obtain  a  fine  foliaged  or  tropical  ef- 


fect, Paulownia  imperialis,  sumachs  of 
several  kinds,  ailanthus,  catalpa  and  the 
like  are  planted  thickly  in  groups  and  an- 
nually headed  down  to  or  near  to  the 
ground;  the  young  sappy  growthsjthat 
spring  up  year  after  year  bear  unusually 
large  foliage.  But  I  am  not  in  svmpathy 
with  mutilating  a  large  tree  to  obtain  the 
same  end  that  can  be  secured  with  low 
growing  plants  quite  as  good  and  which 
need  no  mutilation. 

Tender  plants  are  often  used  in  summer 
for  this  kind  of  gardening,  and  a  very 
gratify-ing  addition  they  make.  The  most 
appropriate  ones  are  musas,  cycads, 
palms,  tree  ferns,  eucalypti,  melianthus' 
cannas,  and  the  like.  And  in  large  parks 
many  plants  are  annuall}'  raised  from 
seed  that  would  fit  well  for  such  a  situa- 
tion; they  are  the  large  solanums,  castor 
oil,  vvigandia,  ferdinanda,  tobacco,  etc 
W.  F. 

New  York.— a  New  York  Herald  re- 
porter fell  foul  of  a  Scotch  gardener  on 
Long  Island  the  other  day  and  had  to 
cry  for  quarter.    In  the  Herald,  December 

11, he  wrote:    "J D ,aScotchman, 

who  knew  more  twenty  syllabled  names 
than  any  man  I  ever  saw  before  *  *  * 
fired  oflf  such  a  volley  of  Latin  names  at 
us  that  my  head  swam  for  an  hour.    *    * 

But  I  cried  for  quarter  and  J D 

was  merciful." 


New  Books. 


The  trees  of  Northeastern  America,  by 
Charles  S.  Newhall  has  been  published  by 
G.  P.  Putnam's  Sons,  London  and  New 
York.  It  is  an  octavo  volume,  devoted 
to  the  description  and  illustration  of  the 
trees  of  Canada  and  of  the  North-Eastern 
states  of  the  Union ,  east  of  the  Mississippi. 


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Jan  8, 


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Advertisements,  lo  Cents  a  Line,  .'igate; 


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No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AdTertlsing  Department  of  the  a.mekican 
Florist  la  for  Florists.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  In 
wares  oertalnlnK  to  those  lines  Only.    Please  to 

Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 

Advertisements  must  reach  usby  Monday  to  secure 
Insertion  in  the  issue  for  the  foliowinK  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 

SHIPPING  C.  O.  D. 

Queries  recently  received  indicate  that 
the  folly  of  shipping  perishable  goods  C. 
O.  D.  without  any  portion  of  the  value  of 
the  goods  having  been  received  with  the 
order,  from  unknown  parties,  is  not  un- 
derstood by  all  shippers.  That  this 
method  of  doing  business  will  sooner  or 
later  result  in  loss  to  the  shipper  has  been 
demonstrated  time  and  again,  and  all 
wise  shippers  make  it  a  rule  not  to  ship 
perishable  goods  C.  0.  D.  unless  cash  to 
the  amount  of  at  least  one-fourth  the 
value  of  the  goods  accompanies  the  order. 

.\  trick  that  has  been  successfully 
worked  by  shady  characters  is  to  order 
flowers  and  plants  to  be  shipped  C.  0.  D. 
then  refuse  the  package  when  delivered 
and  later  buy  it  in  through  an  agent  at  a 
much  reduced  price.  For  the  shipper 
when  notified  of  the  state  of  affairs  will 
almost  always  advise  the  express  agent 
to  dispose  of'the  stuff  to  the  best  advan- 
tage possible,  it  being  better  to  stand  a 
partial  loss  than  a  complete  one,  as  the 
flowers  or  plants  would  probably  be 
worthless  when  returned  and  he  would 
have  to  pay  express  charges  both  ways. 
And  again"  the  express  agents  have  in- 
structions from  their  company  to  at  once 
dispose  of  any  such  perishable  freight 
when  refused  by  the  consignee. 

Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  shippers  who 
send  goods  C.  O.  D.  to  parties  regarding 
whose  responsibility  they  know  nothing, 
unless  a  portion  of  the  price  accompanies 
the  order  as  a  guarantee  of  good  faith, 
invite  a  loss,  and  encourage  the  class  of 
swindlers  referred  to. 

The  best  way  is  to  have  no  dealings 
with  an  unknown  buyer  except  on  a  cash 
basis,  until  he  has  supplied  satisfactorj- 
references,  and  you  have  written  to  each 
of  the  references,  and  had  a  favorable 
reply.  If  j-ou  neglect  these  common  busi- 
ness precautions  you  are  prett3'  sure  be- 
fore long  to  contribute  to  the  support  of 
a  certain  class  of  dead-beats  who  are  on 
the  look-out  for  just  such  careless  b 
men. 


In  business  it  is  necessary  to  give  credit. 
Business  could  not  very  well  be  conducted 
entireh'  on  a  cash  basis.  But  the  credit 
systern  opens  a  splendid  field  for  the 
swindler,  and  credit  should  be  given  to 
would-be  customers  about  whom  the 
seller  knows  nothing,  onl3'  after  satis- 
factory references  have  been  given  and 
these  'references  fully  verified.  And  a 
single  reference  is  not  always  safe. 

We  will  relate  the  experience  told  us  by 
the  head  of  a  well-known  firm  in 
the  trade.  His  concern  received  a 
mail  order  from  an  unknown  buyer. 
The  cash  came  with  the  order  and 
it     was     shipped.      Later     other     and 


larger  orders  came  in,  each  accom- 
panied by  cash,  and  were  shipped.  Then 
came  an"  order  which  the  cash  did  not 
fully  cover,  but  in  view  of  the  buyer's 
previous  good  dealing  it  was  sent  and 
the  balance  billed.  Remittance  came 
promptly  back,  and  befoie  a  great  while, 
without  any  investigation  of  the  party 
he  became  in  a  small  way  a  credit  custo- 
mer. Then  came  from  other  men  in  the 
trade  queries  as  to  this  party's  responsi- 
bility. Replies  were  sent  that  while 
knowing  nothing  especially  about  the 
man  he  had  been  a  liberal  buyer  and  al- 
ways paid  his  bills  promptly.  Soon  after 
this  the  gentleman  was  deluged  with  re- 
proachful letters  from  those  who  had  in- 
ciuired  about  the  man,  stating  that  he 
had  beat  each  one  of  them  out  of  consid- 
erable amounts.  The  rascal  had  managed 
to  secure  shipments  of  goods  at  the  same 
time  from  each  of  these  parties,  had  dis- 
posed of  them  as  soon  as  received  and 
left  town.  It  was  evident  that  his  entire 
dealings  with  the  first  mentioned  firm 
had  been  to  secure  a  good  reference  from 
them  with  which  he  might  svi'indle  a 
dozen  others. 


FLORICULTURE  IN  THE  SOUTH. 

A  southern  florist  writes  asking  for 
more  information  regarding  the  work  of 
the  commercial  florist,  adapted  to  the 
climate  of  the  south,  and  mentions  the 
following  matters  regarding  which  he 
would  like  the  benefit  of  other's  exper- 
ience. 

"Should  we  build  wider  houses  than  re- 
commended for  the  north,  with  steeper 
pitch  ?  Do  we  not  need  larger  ventilators 
than  at  the  north  ?  Ought  our  roofs  to 
be  immovable  or  would  it  be  better  to 
substitute  a  roof  that  can  be  entirely 
removed  ?  How  can  the  condition  of 
quite  warm  days  and  very  cool  nights  be 
best  provided  for  in  heating?  Should  it 
be  hot  water  or  steam,  if  the  foiTner 
should  we  use  small  or  large  pipes,  over- 
head or  underneath  ?  Is  it  better  to  raise 
our  own  carnation  plants  or  buy  them 
from  the  north  ?  How  about  violets  in 
the  summer  ?  What  would  be  the  best 
way  to  prepare  roses  for  winter  bloom- 
ing here  in  the  south  ?  How  would  it  do 
to  plant  in  the  open  ground  and  cover 
with  a  specially  prepared  sectional 
house?" 

Our  correspondent  adds  that  he  has 
many  more  questions  that  he  would  like 
to  propound,  and  calls  upon  the  florists 
of  the  south  generally  to  take  advantage 
of  the  columns  of  the  Florist  for  an  in- 
terchange of  opinions  and  experiences 
as  the  methods  of  those  in  the  trade  in  the 
north  are  rarely  adapted  to  southern 
conditions. 

We  trust  that  our  southern  readers  will 
act  upon  the  suggestion  and  that  a  start 
will  be  made  by  giving  their  views  upon 
the  matters  presented  by  our  correspond- 
ent. It  is  the  aim  of  the  Florist  to 
supply  as  nearly  as  possible  the  needs  of 
the  trade  in  every  section  of  the  North 
American  continent. 


The  average  returns  from  the  Christ- 
mas trade,  taking  the  whole  country  into 
consideration,  probably  equalled  those 
of  last  year,  but  there  was  an  apparent 
falling  off  in  some  of  the  large  producing 
centers.  This  was  probably  due  in  a 
measure  to  the  fact  that  cities  and  towns 
which  have  formerly  been  obliged  to  de- 
pend upon  these  producing  centers  for  at 
least  a  portion  of  their  supply,  were,  ow- 
ing to  the  unusually  favorably  weather, 
enabled  to  fill  their  orders  more  neai-ly 
complete  from  their  own  cut  and  were  not 


obliged  to  buy  so  heavily.  The  recent 
disturbances  in  financial  circles  also  un- 
questionably had  their  effect  in  lessening 
demand  as  the  uncertainty  of  the  situa- 
tion induced  conservatism  among  those 
buyers  who  are  generally  most  lavish  in 
their  expenditures. 


A  florist  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  writes 
complaining  that  growers  and  commis- 
sion men  have  been  selling  cut  flowers  to 
retail  buyers  in  his  city  at  wholesale 
rates.  While  this  is  certainly  to  be  depre- 
cated we  do  not  see  that  anything  can  be 
done  except  to  retaliate  by  withholding 
his  own  trade  from  the  growers  and 
dealers  complained  of,  and  possibly  secur- 
ing the  concerted  action  of  the  other 
florists  in  the  city  in  the  same  direction. 

The  Bouvardia  flowers  of  which  we 
made  note  in  last  issue  as  having  been 
received  from  Mr.  J.  Linfoot,  College  Hill, 
O.  were  of  the  variety  "Grandeur."  Mr. 
L.  has  since  sent  us  a  letter  regarding 
same.  He  writes:  "I  have  grown  it  this 
season  for  our  Cincinnati  market  and 
find  it  much  admired.  It  is  a  good  grower, 
blooms  freely,  and  the  flowers  have  met 
with  ready  sale." 

We  have  received  from  Mr.  P.  H. 
Meehan,  Washington,  a  specimen  bloom 
of  a  rose  which  he  states  is  a  seedling 
from  Safrano.  The  flower  is  deeper  in 
color  than  Safrano,  much  larger  and 
more  double.  He  states  that  the  plant 
is  a  strong  grower  and  free  bloomer  like 
its  parent. 

We  can  supply  the  Florist  and  the 
American  Garden  together  for  1891  for 
$2.50. 

J.  B.  T.— The  subjects  of  your  queries 
have  been  fully  covered  in  recent  issues. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Joseph  Renard,  Fnionville,  Pa.,  carna- 
tion plants;  F.  H.  Hunt,  Chicago,  cut 
flowers;  A.  Cauchoix,  Orleans,  France, 
roses;  Heatherside  Nurseries,  Frimley, 
Surrey.  England,  plants  and  nursery 
stock;  Pike  County  Nurseries,  Louisiana, 
Mo.,  nursery  stock;  C.  Platz  &  Son, 
Erfurt,  Germany,  seeds;  Johnson  & 
Stokes,  Philadelphia,  seeds,  bulbs  etc.; 
.\cademy  Nursery,  Franklin,  Neb.,  Rocky 
Mountain  trees;  Osage  Nursery,  Osage, 
Iowa,  nursery  stock;  H.  E.  Chitty,  Pater- 
son,  N.  J.,  rooted  carnation  cuttings;  W. 
B.  Woodruff".  Westfield,  N.  J.,  verbenas; 
Wm.  Swayne,  Kennett  Square,  Pa.,  car- 
nations; Oscar  H.  Will,  Bismarck,  N.  D., 
seeds;  Wm  Paul  &Sons,  Waltham  Cross, 
Herts,  England,  roses;  Albert  M.  Herr, 
Lancaster,  Pa.,  carnation  novelties;  Lud- 
wig&  Rich ter,  Allegheny,  Pa.,  seeds;John 
Palmer  &  Son,  Dumfriesshire,  Scotland, 
nurserv  stock. 


Philadelphia,  Jan.  3.— The  result  of 
the  bowling  match  to  night  was  as  fol- 
lows: George  Anderson,  first  prize,  with 
a  score  of  181;  h..  B.  Cartled^e,  second 
prize  (a  turkey)  vv'ith  a  score  of  147;  John 
G.Lamb,  third  prize  (a  turkey),  with  a 
score  of  118.  The  booby  prize,  (a 
rooster)  went  to  William  Quibell  who 
had  a  score  of67. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. — Christmas  trade 
was  about  six  times  larger  than  last 
year.  Carnations,  violets,  roses,  Roman 
hyacinths,  etc.,  were  plentiful  and  in  good 
demand.  The  Southern  California  Floral 
Society  announces  its  Rose  Show  to  com- 
mence'April  14-.  k\\  efiort  will  be  made 
to  make  the  exhiliition  educational  as 
well  as  artistic. 


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LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

/Lr.d  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  tha 

fall  and  winter  season. 


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ESTABLISHED    1877. 

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Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

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HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  30th  Street, 

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34W.  29tliSt.,  NEWYORK. 

Having  removed  to  more  spacious  quarters 
(next  door)  with  increased  resources  and  fiicilities 
I  am  now  prepared  to  lurnisb  at  short  noticeand 
in  any  quantity,  selected  Roses  of  ever>-  variety, 
also  all  other  flowers  in  market. 

Roses  to  be  shipped  are  especially  select- 
ed, and  packed  under  personal  supervision. 


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Memiet,  Mme.  Hoste,  Duchess  of  Albany. 

WHITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 


BURNS  &,  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESfiLE  FLORISTS, 

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Consignments  of  Carnations 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwaukbk.  Wis. 


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(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House), 

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Seedsman  should  have  one. 
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79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep'l.) 
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Store  open  until  9  P.  Jl.    Sundays  until  2  P.  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      «3-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

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Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

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OF 

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Consl^ments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  V. 
shipping.  Mention  Americas  Flobist. 

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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

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at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.      Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  te  egraph.    Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 
J.   L.  DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  8, 


©Ra  ^eec^  ©ra^*. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

M.  McCui-LOi'GH,  Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; JOHN  FOTTLEB  Jr.,  Bostou.  secretary  and 
treasurer.  The  ninth  annual  meeting  at  Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgi. 


Points  on  Advertising. 
We  liave  been  interested  in  reading  Mr. 
Burpee's  "Facts  and  Figures"  about 
advertising,  and  beg  to  submit  our  ex- 
perience as  to  the  cost  of  catalogue  appli- 
cations and  general  results.  We  do  not 
keep  a  record  of  the  returns  from  each 
paper  as  Mr.  B.  does,  trusting  to  general 
observation  for  a  guide  as  to  what  papers 
do  or  do  not  pay.  We  think  we  use 
prettv  nearly  the  same  class  oi  mediums 
Mr.  Burpee  "does,  with  the  exception  of 
papers  know  as  "Co-operatives"  vvhich 
we  use  to  considerable  extent  while  he 
does  not.  Our  results  last  spring  were  as 
follows:  We  paid  out  for  advertising, 
$13,307.71  to  which  can  be  added  com- 
mission, electrotypes,  postage  and  other 
expenses  $1,599.66,  making  a  total  cost 
of  $14  907.37.  From  this  expenditure 
we  received  a  little  over  62,000  applica- 
tions for  catalogues,  42,053  of  which 
were  paid  for  at  ten  cents  each,  which 
reduced  our  net  advertising  cost  to 
$10,702.07.  This  makes  the  net  cost  of 
each  applicant  about  17  cents. 

This  good  result  may  seem  surprising 
to  some  who  know  that  we  spent  a  fair 
share  of  the  above  amount  in  Kellogg's 
Lists     of  fifteen     hundred    co-operative 
newspapers.      The   fact    is    these    little 
country  papers  pay  much  better  in  direct 
returns  than  they 'usually  get  credit  for, 
yet  in  indirect  returns  we  consider  them 
much   more  valuable.    In  the  first  place, 
the  competition  from  rival  houses  is  very 
little;  as  few  seedsmen  or  florists  advertise 
in  them;  and  in    the    second    place,  the 
amount  of  territoiy  which  they  cover  at 
small  cost  is  very  great.    Here  are  fifteen 
hundred  papers  circulated  through  parts 
of  the  west  where  we  have  many   thou- 
sand customers  residing,  who  have  our 
annual   catalogue.    I  contend  that    the 
"moral  effect"  on  these  people  at  seeing 
our  advertisement    in  their    own  little 
town   paper  is   very  great,  and  that  it 
does  much  towards  deciding  them  to  sit 
down    and    send  us  an  order  from  the 
catalogue  already  in  hand.    At  least,  we 
have  always  found  it  so.    When  our  ads. 
in  Kellogg's  Lists  appear  a  great  increase 
in  our  general  orders  from  the  section  of 
country     covered  by  these  papers  is  at 
once  apparent.    We  have  never  been  able 
to  get  satisfactory  results  from  the  so- 
called  agricultural  papers.    There  are,  of 
course,  exceptions,    but  as    a   class    we 
have  not  been  pleased  with  them.    This 
seems   strange,  as  one  would  naturally 
suppose  them  to  be  excellent,  circulating 
as  thev  do  among  the  class  of  people  the 
seedsman desiresto reach.  Wecan account 
for  it  only  that  these  papers,  as  a  rule, 
have  very  small  circulations  and  charge 
the    advertiser   exceedingly    high    rates. 
The  large  weeklies  and  family  papers  are 
generally  good.    Magazines  are  fair,  and 
would  be  the  very  best  mediums  were  it 
not  for  the    fact  that   the    ads.  are  all 
paged    together  by  themselves  and  are 
seen  only  when  one  looks  for  them;  this 
the    average   reader   seldom    does.    The 
practice    of  running   a    series  of  comic 
pictures  through  the  advertising  pages, 
which    some   magazines    have     recently 
adopted,  is    to  be  commended,  and  will 
do  much  towards  increasing  the  value  of 
such  publications  as  advertisingmediums. 


The  returns  from  religious  papers  come 
rather  slow,  but  are  from  a  splendid 
class  of  people,  who,  when  once  secured, 
make  good  customers. 

Mr.  Burpee's  idea  of  oflering  a  prize  for 
the  best  advertisement  may  be  a  good 
one,  but  we  would  like  to  know  in  what 
way  they  can  be  fairly  judged  without  a 
practical  test.  Our  experience  has  been 
that  no  man  can  tell  how  an  advertise- 
ment is  going  to  take  until  it  is  tried. 
Such  as  might  be  considered  the  best  is 
quite  liable  to  prove  the  poorest.  Exper- 
ience has  shown  that  only  the  public  at 
large  can  decide  what  advertisements  are 
good  and  what  are  not.  Some  of  the 
largest  and  best,  (in  our  estimation,) 
which  we  ever  put  out  have  paid  the 
poorest,  while  others  that  we  did  not 
consider  strong  have  proved  to  be  so. 
John  Lewis  Childs. 
Floral  Park,  N.  Y.  Dec.  31,  1890. 
[We  rather  prefer  the  exact  records 
supplied  by  Mr.  Burpee  to  Mr.  Childs 
"general  observation,"  but  Mr.  C  makes 
a  point  in  the  'moral  effect"  of  the  small 
country  papers.  Good  judges,  however, 
report  very  light  direct  results  from  that 
class  of  papers.— Ed.] 


A  GOOD  STORY  is  told  of  a  certain  Phila- 
delphia house  who  are  said  to  keep  five 
or  six  different  names  over  each  potato 
bin,  for  instance,  a  rosy  early  potato 
would  fill  the  bill  for  Early  Rose,  Clark's 
No.  1,  Chicago  Market,  Early  Maine, etc. 
A  large  late  white  variety  would  answer 
for  Burbanks,  White  Star,  Empire  State, 
etc.  We  hope  this  had  no  foundation  ex- 
cept the  jealousy  of  a  competitor. 

San  Francisco,  Dec.  21.  Among  other 
enterprises  incorporated  yesterday  was 
the  Cox  Seed  and  Plant  Company,  with 
$100,000  capital  and  subscribed  stock. 
Directors— Aaron,  Thomas  A.,  William 
A.,  R.  L.  and  S.  W.  Cox. 


Chicago. 

In  the  Chicago  public  library  are  the 
following  books  of  interest  to  florists: 
Allen.    Colors  of  Flowers. 
Baillon.    Natural  history  of  plants. 
Balfour.    Manual  of  botanj'. 
—Physiology  of  plants. 
Barton.    Elements  of  botanj'. 
-Flora  of  North  America. 
Berkeley.    Cryptogaraic  botany. 
Bessey.    Botany  for  high  schools. 
Brown.    Manual  of  botany. 
Burbidge.    The  narcissus. 
Candolle.    Vegetable  organography. 
Carpenter.    Vegetable  physiologj-. 
Catlow.    Popular  greenhouse  botanj-. 
—Popular  field  botany. 
Chapman.    Flora  of  the  Southern  U.  S. 
Comstock.    Introd.to  study  of  botany. 
Cooke.  Freaks  and  marvels  of  plant  life. 
—Fungi;  edited  by  Berkeley. 
— Manual  of  botanic  terms. 
— Manual  of  structural  botany. 
Coultas.    The  plant. 
Darwin.    Different  forms  of  flowers  on 
plants  of  the  same  species. 
—Fertilization  in  vegetable  kingdom. 
—Insectivorous  plants. 
— Movements  of  climbing  plants. 
—Orchids  fertilized  by  insects. 
— Power  of  movement  in  plants. 
Earle.    English  plant  names. 
Eaton.    Ferns  of  North  .\merica. 
Ellwanger.    The  rose. 
Fern  Manual;  British  ferns. 
Fraser.    Ornamental  conifers. 
Goadby.    Vegetable  and  Animal  Phys 
iology. 
Gray.    Botanical  text  book. 
—Botany  of  Northern  United  States. 


— How  plants  behave. 
— How  plants  grow. 
—Introduction  to  systematic  botany. 
—School  and  field  book  of  botany. 
Henderson.    Handbook  of  plants. 
Herrick.    Wonders  of  plant  life. 
Henslow.  Descriptive  and  physiological 
botany. 
Hibberd.    Rose  book. 
Hobbs.    Botanical  handbook  of  names. 
Hole.    Book  about  roses. 
Hooker.    Primer  of  botany. 
— British  flora. 
— Century  of  ferns. 
—Second  century  of  ferns. 
—Flora  Scotica. 

—And  Baker.    Synopsis  of  ferns. 
Hoopes.    Book  of  evergreens. 
Hope.    Gardens  and  woodlands. 
Hulme.    Familiar  wild  flowers. 
Jackson.    Literature  of  botany. 
— Bibliography  of  vegetabletechnology. 
Karr.    Tour  round  my  garden. 
LeMaout  &  Decaisne.    System  of  bot- 

Lee.    Trees,  plants  and  flowers. 
Lindley.    Natural  system  of  botany. 
Linnaeus.    Species  plantarum. 
—View  of  Writings  of;  by  Pulteney. 
Loudon.    Trees  and  shrubs. 
Lowe.    Ferns,  British  and  exotic. 
— New  and  rare  ferns. 
—Our  native  ferns. 

Lv-ell.    Handbook  of  all  known  ferns. 
M' Alpine.    Botanical  atlas. 
Macloskie.    Elementary  botany. 
MacMillan.    Alpine  plants. 
Marion.    Wonders  of  Vegetation. 
Meehan.    Native  flowers  and  ferns  of 
United  States. 

Michaux    and    Nuttall.    North  Ameri- 
can sylva. 
Moore.    Elements  of  botany. 
Mueller.    Fertilization  of  flowers. 
Nuttall.    Sj'stematic  botany. 
Parkman.    Book  of  roses. 
Parsons.    The  rose. 
Paxton.    Magazine  of  botany. 
Phelps.    Lectures  on  botany. 
Pickering.     Chronological    historj'    of 
plants. 
Pulteney.    Writings  of  Linnaeus. 
Robinson.    Ferns  in  their  Homes  and 
ours. 
Sachs.    Text  book  of  botany. 
Seemann.    Historj- of  the  palms. 
Sprague.    Wild  flowers  of  America. 
Step.    Plant  life. 
Ware.    Flowers  and  plants. 
Wheldon,  J.     Botanical  catalogues. 
Williams.   Greenhouse  flowering  plants. 
—Orchid  growers'  manual. 
— Ornamental  leaved  plants. 
Wood.    American  botanist  and  florist. 
,\llen.    Flowers  and  their  pedigrees. 
Burbidge.    Orchids  and  how  to  grow 
them. 
Crandall.    Origin  of  cultivated  plants. 
Eaton  and  Wright.    North    American 
botany. 
Emsburj'.    American  w-ild  plants. 
Fawkes"    Hoi-ticultural  buildings. 
Field.    Floral  world  and  floral  guide. 
— The  greenhouse  as  a  winter  garden. 
Glenny.    Culture  of  flowers  and  plants. 
— Gardeners'  every  daj-  book. 
—Flower  garden  and  greenhouse. 
—A  j'ear's  work  in  garden  and  green- 
house. 
Gray,    Field,  forest  and  garden  botany. 
Lindley  &  Patton.    Flower  garden. 
Long.    Ornamental  gardening. 
Nicholson.    Dictionary  of  gardening. 
Phelps.    Botanj-  for  beginners. 
— Familiar  letters  on  botany. 
Twining.    Natural  order  of  plants. 
Youmans.    1st  book  of  botany. 
—2nd  book  of  botanj'. 


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The  American  Florist, 


349 


Philadelphia. 
Christinas  has  come  and  gone  and  as 
far  as  we  can  hear  the  trade  generally 
are  satisfied.  Growers  report  a  good  cut 
and  most  of  the  stores  a  better  business. 
What  a  blessing  Christmas  is.  The 
people  that  gather  and  sell  holh-,  mistle- 
toe, laurel  trees  and  other  Christmas 
greens  look  forward  and  lay  their  plans 
for  months  ahead,  and  manj^  a  dollar  is 
made  by  those  who  have  no  capital  save 
willing  hands.  Such  a  chance  too,  it 
gives  the  grower  to  improve  his  prices 
and  how  he  does  take  advantage  of  it. 
I'riccs  jumped  from  $10  for  Mermets,  La 
France  and  Brides  on  the  ISth,  to  $25 
for  the  same  kinds  on  the  23d,  and  stock 
was  not  all  first  class  even  at  that. 
Everything  goes  at  Christmas,  but  it  is 
rather  galling  to  the  dealer  to  see  would- 
be  customers  go  out  of  the  door  on  the 
announcement  of  prices. 

John  Burton  had  some  fine  Laings  and 
Luizets  in,  these  brought  75  cents.  Geo. 
Anderson  also  had  quite  a  few  hybrids, 
among  them  some  choice  Brunners. 

There  was  plenty  of  stufl"  of  all  kinds 
and  no  word  of  "We  can't  take  anymore 
orders  as  we  haven't  got  flowers  enough 
to  get  out  what  orders  we  have,"  as  used 
to  be  the  case  in  former  years.  Philadel- 
phia now  has  plenty  of  flowers  for  her 
own  market  and  an  abundance  for 
shipping. 

Mr.  Heacock,  of  Jenkintown,  has  put 
in  a  telephone,  the  first  grower  to  con- 
nect his  place  with  the  city.  The  tele- 
phone is  scarcely  used  by  the  trade  here, 
onlv  two  firms  have  them  and  they  say 
they  don't  pay.  We  think  this  latter 
move  is  in  the  right  direction  and  hope 
that  more  growers  may  see  fit  to  fol- 
low suit. 

Jacob  Becker  lost  considerable  glass  by 
a  "recent  storm.  The  wind  lifted  the  roof 
ofl'  a  shed  on  to  the  greenhouses  beyond 
with  disastrous  results.  Mr.  .\lburger, 
of  Gray's  Lane,  suftered  in  a  like  manner, 
but  the  loss  was  not  so  great. 

Robert  Craig  has  some  fine  roses  at 
present;  a  bench  of  Hostes  is  lookingvery 
well  and  pi-oduces  some  fine  flowers. 
There  arc  a  great  many  opinions  ex- 
pressed about  this  rose.  Some  men  say 
they  have  thrown  out  what  they  had, 
while  others  are  very  well  satisfied.  Store 
men  say  it  sells  well  when  it  comes  good 
and  is  a  great  keeper,  but  will  not  bear 
much  handling. 

The  bowling  alley  at  the  club  is  afibrd- 
ing  much  amusement  and  is  well  patron- 
ized. Scores  too  are  getting  better— 209 
and  211  are  the  best  so  far.  L. 


Echoes  from  Philadelphia. 

The  volume  of  trade  was  greater  at 
Christmas  than  usual.  Many  florists 
claiming  an  increase,  while  none  will  ad- 
mit but  what  they  held  their  own  over 
former  years. 

The  great  bxtg  bear— prices— was  again 
the  bone  of  contention  between  the  retailer 
and  commission  man  and  grower.  The 
formerwentsofarastodub  thetwo  latter 
"robber-barons,"  whereas  the  retaliation 
run  somewhat  in  this  shape;  "The  re- 
tailei  hesitates  not  a  moment  to  charge 
$18  per  dozen  for  what  he  has  just  paid 
$6,"  and  besides  he  continues,  "what  did 
the  barons  have  to  accept  for  their  wares 
up  until  the  gay  and  festive  Christmas 
time?" 

No  matter  how  much  the  "kicking",  the 
law  of  supply  and  demand  will  continue 
to  regulate  prices,  until  the  much  talked 
of  syndicate  buys  up  all  the  growing 
establishments,  then,  and  not  until  then, 


will  the  prices  be  systematically  regulated . 

It  was  the  elder  Rothschild  who  said 
the  way  he  made  his  money  was  by  "buy- 
ing sheep  and  selling  deer, 'and  the  florist- 
Rothschilds  today  are  following  in  the 
old  gentleman's  footsteps 

Since  Christmas  day  trade  has  heen  flat 
to  put  it  quite  mildly.  New  Year's  day 
is  getting  worse  and  worse.  It  is  a  short 
season  between  now  and  Lent.  It  is  to 
be  hoped  that  it  will  be  as  lively  as  it 
is  short. 

Hon.  John  Burton  is  cutting  some  fine 
Brunners  at  this  time;  so  also  are  Messrs 
George  Anderson  and  Charles  S.  Price. 
This  is  the  most  satisfactory  high  priced 
rose  to  handle  that  we  have;  it  is  perfect 
in  form,  bright  and  cheerful  in  color  and 
gives  universal  satisfaction  to  both  re- 
tailer and  flower  lover,  but  alas!  and 
alack-a-day ! !  the  barons  are  indignant 
because  it  fails  to  flower  freely,  conse- 
quently they  do  not  fully  enter  into  its 
popularity.  At  Christmas  it  wholesaled 
at  $1.00  each,  now  it  has  dropped  to  75c 
apiece.  Either  Laing,  Luizet  or  Magna 
Charta  will  pay  the  grower  better  at 
half  the  price. 

By  wav  of  recreation  the  members  of 
the  Flori'sts'  Club  and  their  friends  will 
engage  in  a  bowling  contest  for  turkeys 
on  Saturday  evening.  There  will  "be 
three  classes— those  having  made  more 
than  150  forming  one  class,  those  having 
made  less  than  150  another  class,  and  to 
help  the  unfortunate  ones,  those  having 
made  less  than  125  will  have  a  class  all 
by  themselves.  The  one  making  the 
lowest  score  will  also  be  rewarded  regard- 
less of  the  class  he  rolls  in,  this  will  be 
known  as  the  booby  prize.  M. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


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prosperous  Connecticut  town.    For  . 
address  Hutei.,  care  Am.  Florist. 


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on  ten  acre  lot;  cheap  rent,  unique  local 
did   place  for  wholesale  or  ret~"*   -" 
ground.    A  good  chance  for  a  yo 
dener  or  aorist.    Good  reason  for  selling.    Address 
Florist:  Matthey.  carrier.  Westminster  Place, 
near  Taylor  Avenue,  St.  I.ouis,  Mo. 

HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY, 

(Established  1787.) 

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The  cut  flower  trade  has  had  a  bad  cut 
down  since  the  liolidays,  prices  benig 
U)wcr  than  ever  before  at  this  season  ot 
tlie  vear.  Roses  especially  have  been 
art'ected,  and  unless  there  is  a  very  decided 
and  speedy  advance  in  prices  growers 
will  suffer  severelv. 

The  annual  supper  olthe  Gardeners  and 
Florists  Club  will  take  place  on  Thurs- 
day Feb.  5,  at  the  Quincy  House. 

The  opening  meeting  of"  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society  for  1891, 
was  well  attended  and  President 
Spooner's  address  gave  much  satisfac- 
tion. He  spoke  of  the  achievements  of 
thesocietv  during  the  year  just  passed, 
giving  the  committee  in  charge  and  the 
exhibitors  at  the  August  exhibition  m 
Music  Hall,  much  praise  for  their  well 
directed  efforts,  and  stated  that  the  re- 
cent chrysanthemum  show  was  the  most 
successful  pecuniarily  that  the  society 
had  ever  held.  The  finances  of  the  society 
are  in  a  prosperous  condition  and  the 
schedule  of  prizes  for  1891  which  has 
just  been  published,  shows  a  liberal  ad- 
vance in  value  of  premiums  offered,  over 
previous  years.  W.  J.  S. 

Minneapolis,  Minn 

Christmas  trade  in  St.  Paul  and  Min- 
neapolis was  as  brisk  as  usual,  every  one 
doing  a  good  business.  Violets  and  valley 
were  very  scarce  and  high. 

The  stock  of  roses  and  carnations  was 
unusually  fine  this  year,  the  sunny  weather 
for  the  past  few  weeks  bringing  every- 
thing in  fine  color.  Home  supply  not 
equal  to  the  demand.  Bulbs  were  plenti- 
ful but  not  exceeding  the  demand. 

Chrysanthemums  were  gone.  The 
florists  did  not  object  but  some  of  their 
fair  customers  thought  "it  was  just  too 
bad!"  not  on  account  of  the  price  you 
know  but  they  "liked  chrysanthemums 
so  much  better  than  roses." 

The  inquiry  for  specimen  plants  in 
bloom  was  much  greater  than  ever  before. 
A  few  well  grown  specimens  of  Harrisii, 
azalea  and  assorted  ferns  in  pots,  was 
about  all  that  was  offered.  Jardinieres 
filled  with  assorted  plants  sold  well  in 
some  places.  One  florist  in  particular 
having  more  call  for  these  novel  arrange- 
ments than  he  could  supply. 

In  spite  of  the  fact  that  our  friends  the 
commission  men  assured  us  that  flowers 
would  be  scarce  and  high,  it  was  found 
that  unlimited  orders  were  filled  literally 
as  they  had  never  been  filled  before.  In 
consequence  some  valuable  experience  was 
among  the  profits  of  our  Christmas  trade. 
No  doubt  we  shall  take  the  "limited" 
next  time  we  visit  our  friends.  S. 


C( 


Kkc.arding  the  floral  wreath  of  which 
wc  gave  an  illustration  in  issue  before 
last,'  Mr.  Whitnall  writes  that  the 
arrangement  was  not  his,  but  that  the 
photo  was  one  secured  from  Mr.  D.  B. 
Long  of  Buffalo. 


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MERMET,  NIPHETOS, 

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Coleus  Cuttings  rooted.  VerschatTeltli.  per  lOCO.a 


STRONG  AND  HEALTHY  ROSES 

2-lnch,  best  varieties.  100  or  1000. 

IVIARGUERITES:       PETUNIAS;       ABUTILON 

GOLDEN  FLEECE;  PRIMULA  OBCON- 

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The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
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Dwarf  Budded  Roses. 

The  stock  we  offer  this  season  is  in  unusually  fine 
condition  and  includes  all  the  leading  varieties. 
Annade  DIesbach,  Mad.  Gabriel  Luizet, 

Alfred  Colomb,  Mabel  Morrison, 

Baroness  Rothschild.  Magna  Charta. 
Baron  de  Bonstettin.  Marie  Bauman. 
Boule  de  Neige.  Merveille  de  Lyon. 

Capt.  Christy.  Paul  Neyron. 

Fisher  Holmes.  Prince  de  Rohan. 

Gen.  Jacqueminot,  Queen  ol  Queens, 

John  Hopper.  Ulrich  Brunner, 

Louis  VanHoutfe.  White  Baroness. 

La  France.       S12.00  per  100;  Si  10,00  per  1000. 
A  fine  lot  of  Marechal  Niels  with  canes  10  to  12 
feet  long,  Jl.OO  each. 

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ROSE   HILL  NURSERIES, 

New  Rochelle.  N.  Y. 

NEW   AND  RARE  PLANTS, 

HARDY   PLANTS, 


Unestablished  Odontoglossums 


ASSOKTED   OKCHIDS,  rontaininR  10  dif- 
ferent varieties,  per  100,  *-i5. 

BRACKENRIDGE    &.  CO., 

Established  1854.  Govanstown,  Md. 

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mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

■^^x-ite    for    our-    I*rioo    Xjis«. 

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HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
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ice,  $4.00. 

re  now  preferred  by   the  leading  florist! 
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H^>oted  Cuttings 

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VERBENAS. 

Per  100 
IN  IS   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY  I 

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CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest    seed 


iuch  . 


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Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in.  .  .  . 
CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds  .  . 
MOON  VINES  (Ipomaea  Noctyplyton)  : 
ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus,  2H-in  ■  ■ 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2;Mn 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2  in.  . 


Address      N     S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 


VERBENAS. 


STRONti  AND  HEALTHY. 

Ready  for  immediate  shipping.         Per  100  Per  1000 

^    "  1,  2H-inch  pots 13,00      $?5  CO 

„  2lB-inch  pots 4  00        :«  00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1.25       10.00 

3       •■  ••        1  00  8.C0 

75  00 


XX  Mammoth  t 


Coteus  in  variety, 

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TO  CLOSE  THEM  OUT 


IT'oi*    Oa.sli. 


Per  ICO 
I6.50 
500 


Abutilon  Eclipse,  3-inch, 

Manettia  bicolor,  2;<-inch, 

"  "       3-inch,        -         -     9.00 

Portia  and  Alegatiere  Carnations, 
strong,  in  4  inch  pots,  fine  for 
benching,         -         -        -         -  6  00 

New  Geraniums   and   Chrysanthemums. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greenliouses, 
Foreign  Grape  Vines  for  Graperies. 


HENRY  A.  DREER.  714  Chestnut  St..  Philadelphia. 

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Fine  stock  Heliotrope.  2}2-inch,  $3  per 
Double  Fringed  Petunias,  J2  vars. 
I  per  1 


2"^-inch 


Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gracilli- 
mum,  5  inch,  strong.  $15  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  IC0I12.00. 

single,  per  100  I8.00. 
Obconica,  per  100  $6.00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania   borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.00 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Gontiers.  Perles.  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  S4.00 
per  10-3  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  ico  or 
S50.00  per  icoo. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  i¥.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsled  St..  CHICAGO. 

Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Mammoth,  strong.  25^-iii.  pots  .  .  I4.00  $35.00 
General  Collection.  2j'2-in  pots  .  .  .  3.00  25.00 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings.  .  .  1.25  10.00 
General  Collection  Rooted  Cuttings     1.00  S.oo 

Address      J,    Q,     :Bt;U-ro-V*r, 

IF-ISHKILL,     IT.     Y. 

IMPROVED  GIANT  VERBENAS. 

This  grand  strali 
produced  by  high  ^ 

choice  colors  it  st« 
season  I  tested  this  stra 
imoths,  and 


florets,  profus 


jth  type  ha 
iful  selectio 


Florets  E 
■    ■  .rge  1 

JOHN  F.  KUrP,  Shiren 


irpassed  them  1 


in  large  Dall-umoeis;  nnestcolot 

cd  seed.    Trade  pkt.  26c.;  Snfets.fOc;   Opkts.tl 


profusely 

i.tl.lO. 
n.  Pa. 


<Soecial   Offer. 

Doz.  Per  100 

-vloyslacitridora  (Lemon  Varbena)2-in.f  .50  $4.00 

Antheumscoronarlafl.  pl..2-in.pot8 60  4.00 

Ageratum.  white  and  blue,  2-in. pcta fO  4.00 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  2-ln.  pots m  4  00 

Inaphalium  lanatum.2-ln.  pots 60  4.1K) 


A.  GIDDINGS.  Danville.  111. 

Association  Flora,  Boskoop,  Holland. 

NOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 

25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
3,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3  cxx)  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees,  Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Pseo- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS   FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 

Address  p.  OUWERKERK, 

P.O.  Box  1845,  NEW  YORK  CITY, 

Catalogue  on  application. 


352 


The  American  Florist. 


Denver,  Colo. 

Christmas  trade  was  brisk  in  loose  cut 
flowers,  long  stemmed  roses  and  carna- 
tions having  the  preference.  Very  little 
demand  tor  made  up  work  of  any  kind. 
Home  grown  flowers  were  very  poor,  and 
fully  three  fourths  of  the  roses  and  other 
choice  stock  sold  during  the  holidays  had 
to  be  shipped  from  eastern  cities.  Even 
then  the  supply  was  not  nearly  equal  to 
the  demand.  Fancy  roses  retailed  at 
from  $3  to  $4-  a  dozen,  and  in  sonic  cases 
as  high  as  $5  a  dozen.  Carnations  with 
long  stems  retailed  at  $1  to  $1.50  a 
dozen,  Roman  hyacinths  at  $1.  Valley 
and  violets  were  scarce. 

The  building  boom  during  1S90  was 
quite  extensive,  fully  50,000  feet  of  new 
glass  having  been  added  during  the  year. 
J.  L.  Russell,  successor  to  Gallup's  old 
place,  put  up  nearly  one  half  of  the 
amount.  The  others  were  H.  Hously,  a 
new  florist,  6,000  feet,  principally  for 
roses;  Chapman  &  Hanselman,  7,000 
feet  for  roses  and  carnations;  Hitchcock 
&  Hubbard,  another  new  firm,  three  rose 
houses  containing  6,000  feet.  This  last 
named  firm  contemplates  building  the 
largest  horticultural  establishment  in  the 
west,  and  if  money,  perseverance  and 
knowledge  will  do  it  they  will  certainly 
succeed. 

Braun  &  Miller  are  continually  adding 
to  their  Peterburgh  establishment  and 
their  foreman,  Mr.  Foster,  is  now  send- 
ing into  the  city  the  finest  Merniets  and 
Brides  ever  grown  in  quantity  in  this 
section.  Charles  MauflT,  the  Capitol  Hill 
florist,  is  also  growing  splendid  specimens 
of  the  two  above  named  roses,  also  large 
well  colored  blooms  of  La  France.  This 
establishment  also  added  three  new 
houses  last  year.  Witter  &  Co.  have 
added  two  new  rose  houses,  Newlander 
&  RoUin  two  new  plant  houses,  and 
these  are  to  several  new  outside  aspirants. 
J_B_ 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  the  lollowing  vars.  at  $1  00  per  100 
HINZES   WHITE,    L.   L.    I..\MBORN, 
IE-^.NNETTE,  PETER  HENDERSON, 
SNOWDON,  PORTIA.  E.  G.  HILI,, 
GR.\CE  WILDER,  ANNA  WEBB. 
PRIDE  OF  KENNETT,    DAWN. 
CENTURY.  $2.00  per  loo. 

FRED  CREIGHTON  (New)  Pink,  $4.00  per  100. 
Double  Wlrite,   Double  Variegated  and  Fringed 

PETUNIAS,  $2.00  per  100. 
GERANIUMS,  all  the  fii 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS  of  the  leading  varieties  of  forcing 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  BI>BX-r'WBISS,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  'n   $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  ol  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
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Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

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nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
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AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  Chicago. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  qualify  arc  sure  fo  please. 

CARNATIONS— All   the  leading  sorts.      Eight   ic»  foot  houses. 
COLEUS— Ati  immense  stock.     Twenty-four  varieties. 
GERANIUMS— A  choice  assortment  in  mixture,  at  |io  oo  per  looo. 
CANNAS— French  and  others,  and  numerous  items   of  interest  to  florists.     A  new 
feature  in  Smilax  culture. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

Lizzie  McGowan,  Louise  Porsch,   Golden  Gate.  J.  R.  Freeman,  Wm.   F.  Dreer, 

Hector,  Edelweiss,  Angelus,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Bly,    Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May 

Flower,  Orange  Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others   are 
described  in  my  list. 

I..B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 

LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    THE  QUEEN  OF  WtilTE  GflRNflTIONSi    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  lotli,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  .strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

8©"  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

AODR.SS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 


WINTER-FLOWERING   CARNATIONS 

FOUR    GRAND    NEW    VARIETIES. 

You  cannot  afford  to  pass  by  without  trying  our  seedlings  of  merit  fir  1S91;  there  is 

more  profit  in  growing  fine,  fancy  flowers  everv  time;  and  in    GOLDEN  GATE 

(yellow).  WM.  F.  DREER  (rose  pink),  J   R.  FREEMAN  (cwdinal  crimson), 

and  CONSTANCY  (scarlet),  you  have  a  good  range  of  color  in  the  most 

perfectly  shaped   flowers  and   productive  of  bloom. 

Prices,  Golden  Gate.  $2.50  per  dozen;  $20  per  100.     Dreer.  Freeman  and  Constancy,  $Aoo  per  dozen  ; 

$15  per  100.     On  an  order  at  one  time  for  100  plants  ol  each  variety  or  400  plants  in  all,  tlie  price  would 

be  $50;  or  half  the  amount,  $2S.    Sample  florets  of  the  four  varieties  will  be  mailed  on  receipt  of  25  cts. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co.  Pa. 

LIZZIE    McGOWAN  ^il^H,?.^" 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  J12  00  per  100,  or  fioo  per  1000.  » 

FINE 

YELLOW. 

Batter  grower  than  BuUerciip;  $i  00  per  100;  J50  00  per  1000. 
Both   ready   for  delivery  February  10,   1S91.      500  at  1000  rate,   and  50  at  icio  ra'e. 
Address 


LOUISE    PORSCH 

[rower  than  BuUerciip;  $i  00  per  100;  J50  00  p 
ilivery  February   10,    1S91.      500  at  1000  rate,   f 

JOHN    McGOWAN, 


363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  fjr  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.O  Box  22(),  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

CARNATlONSlIi^i^P' 

FAIR  ROSAMOND,  J  R.  FREEMAN,  HECTOR,  MRS.  FISHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY,  SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L  LAMBORN.  CONSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH.    NELLIE    BLY,  DOROTHY,   DAY  BREAK, 

and  sixty  ottier  leadinq  varieties.    50.000  now  in  cutting  bench.    Send  for  price  list,  and  order  early. 


Gr-BlO.     H.a.]VCOC»t.     Gri-a> 


CARNATIONS. 


ioldeu  Gate.  Fred  Creighton,  Mrs.  Fiscber,  Tidal 
Vave,  Daybreak  (Simraous'  new  piuk).  Lizzie 
^IcGowan,  Lamborn,  Silver  Spray,  Orient,  Free- 
nan,   Iluttercup.      Rooted  cuttings  or  plants,  at 

n.ruet  rates.  j_  Q_  Vaughafl,  Ghlcago. 


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NEW    CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 

-^MILLER'S  "WORLD'S  FAIR  SET."^ 


We  have  been  to  great  expense,  spar- 
ing neither  time  or  money  in  collecting 
this  unequaled  set.  Characteristic  of  the 
leading  city  of  this  couatry,  we  have 
named  them  in  honor  of  our  represent- 
ative citizens:- FERD  W.  PECK,  or  GALLIA, 
and  J.  V.  FARWELL,  or  W.  N.  RUDD,  were 
two  of  the  set  of  six  seedlings  that  took 
the  fioo  priza  at  Indianapolis;  S.  W. 
ALLERTON  and  GEO.  R.  DAVIS  were  raised 
by  Monahan  of  Philadelphia,  who  has 
originated  some  of  our  finest  varieties. 
CYRUS' H.  McCOSIVIICK  was  raised  by  Jam- 
ieson,  and  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the 
present  year's  novelties.  The  remaining 
eight  are  the  XXX  selections  of  iSoo 
seedlings  that  were  raised  by  the  leading 
grower   of  this   country.     In   comparing 


them  with  the  different  sets  sent  out  this 
year  we  unhesitatingly  say  that  they  are 
second  to  none. 

LYMAN  J.  GAGE,  a  grand  late  white. 

GEO.  R.  DAVIS,  ox  blood  red,  Wheeler 
type. 

J.  V.  FARWELL  (W.  N.  RUDD),  Lavender 
without,  rosy  violet  within,  a  fine  keeper. 

CYRUS  H.  IWcCORIVIICK,  Dark  deep  yel- 
low, shaded  bronze  red. 

ANDREW  McNALLY,  Crimson  scarlet,  fine 
for  exhibition. 

POTTER  PALMER,  White  seedling  from 
L.  Canning,  very  large. 

FERD  W.  PECK  (GALLIA),  Rosy  pink,  fine 
exhibition  variety. 

CHAS.  H.  WACKER,  Crimson  scarlet,  pro- 
fuse bloomer. 


ROBT.  A.  WALLER,  Chamoise  yellow, 
extra. 

CHAS.  T.  YERKES,  Bright  scarlet  and 
gold,  fine  cut  flower  variety. 

S.  W.  ALLERTON,  An  immense  white 
fine  for  pot  culture. 

MARTIN  A.  RYERSON,  An  improved  Mrs. 
Frank  Thompson. 

FRED  S.  WINSTON,  Cardinal  and  Indian 
red  of  the  Carnegie  type. 

SET  OF  13  FOB  $6. 

Orders  booked  for  the  above  and  also 
lOO  of  the  leading  exhibition  and  cut 
flower  varieties  to  be  delivered  early  in 
January.  Send  for  descriptive  list.  "Get 
the  best,  grow  the  best,  and  keep  up  with 
the  times,"  is  our  motto. 


Orders  booked  for  the  PINK  OSTRICH  PLUME  CHRYSANTHEMUM,  LOUIS  BOEHMER,  at  market  price. 


GEORGE   W.  MILLER/"S 


salstecl    St 


..CHICAGO. 


EXHIBITION 

GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 

The  PRIZE  Winners  of  1890, 
in  three  sets. 


ISexid   for    list. 


:]M.   A.,   HOJ^^'T, 


New  Chrysanthemums 


FOK     1801. 


the 


MISTLETOE,  silver  and 

Prize  winner  at  Indianapolis. 
The  following  7  received  Certificates  of  Merit 
MERM.UD.pink;  AXNA  DORNER.  creamy 
white;    EVALEEN    STEIN,    white;    IN- 
NOCENCE, white;  EDA  PRASS,  sal- 
mon;  EMM.\    DORNER,  violet 
pink;  MATPIE  BRUCE,  pink. 


Price,  »1  00  each:  .»6.50  fm 


Discoun 


ade. 


nd  for  des. 


FRED    DORNER, 

LA  rAYETTE,  IND. 

CHRYSANSHEMUM 

Stock  plants  of  MRS.  A.  HARDY,  from 
6  &  7-in.  pots.     Price  on  application. 

THK  BRIGHTON  NIKSKKY, 

Brighton,  Boston.  Mass. 

MY  NEW  SPECIAL  OFFEH  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

is  now  published  and  may  be  had  on  application. 


sillii 


Genuany, 


PETUNIA     GRAND.    FIMBBIATA. 


cy  colors.    Pot 


DREER'S  DOUBLE  PETUNIAS 

Now  Ready  for  Delivery,  our  Select  Strain  of  Double  Petunias, 
in  good,  strong,  liealtiiy  slock  plants,  in  3-inch  pots. 

The  strain  of  Petunias  we  offer  is  too  well  known  to  require  much 
description— suffice  it  to  say,  that  the  varieties  offered  this  season  are 
lullv  equal  to  our  former  introductions.  The  advantage  of  securing 
stock  early  in  the  season  will  be  readily  appreciated,  as  a  limited  num- 
ber of  plants  will  produce  a  large  number  of  cuttings. 

We  ufl'er  15  iiameil  varieties,  at  SI. 50  per  dozen:  get  of 
15,  for  SI. 76:  SIO.OO  per  hundred. 
Seeds  of  Double  Petunia,  from  the  finest  fringed  and  blotched  varie- 
ties, saved  on  our  own  grounds,  crop  iSqo,    Per  trade  pkt.  of  700  seeds,  $1. 
»S-Our  New  Trade  List.  oflTering  all  the  good  things  of  the  season. 


will  be  ready 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


COLEUS. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

HEALTHY  and  VIGOROUS. 

.A-ddz-ess 


Eighteen  varieties,  including  Golden  Redder,  Golden 
VerschalTeltii,  Crimson  Verschaffeltii,  Firebrand, 
ry  c 
ROOTED  SAMPLES  OF 
shipment  any  time.  Send  for  Trade  List.  Fine,  healthy 
VERBENAS— Rooted  Cuttings  Feb.  and  March  delivery. 
CARNATIONS  for  February  delivery  are  nesriy  exhaust- 
ed, but  I  can  still  supply  a  few  thousand  Hinze's  White,  Grace 
Wilder,  and  Portia. 


GOLEUS 


GOLDEN     BEDDER,      GOLDEN     VERSCHAFFELTII, 
VERSCH.A.FFELTII,    HERO,    FIREBRAND,   YEDDO,  J. 
GOODE,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY   OF  AUTUMN,  AND 
CHICAGO   BEDDER. 
Rooted  Cuttings,  per  100,  75c.:  1000,  *0.    Cash  with  order. 


Dry  Tubers  of  Tuberous  Begonias. 

Shades  of  red  in  mixture,  per  100,  $5  00. 

Less  than  25,  6;.  each.     A  few  double 

scarlet  propagated  by  cuttings,  loc. 

ROOTEDCUTTINGSVEPBENAS.  for  delivery  Feb.  15 

and  after,  only  good  vars.,  per  100,  Si;  1000,  }i. 

BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  McConnelsville,  0. 


MRS.  J.  S.  R.  THOMSON,  Spartanburg,  S.  C. 

OFFERS  TO  THE  TRADE,      Per  lOOO 
Orchid  Epidendrum  venosum $40  00 


ned  plants.  Cacti, 


SFIR^A   JAFONICA 

Surplus  Stock  of  40,000  extra  strong 
clumps  for  forcing,  at  1 10.00  per  1000 
and  packing  free.    Cash  with  order,  to 
SEGERS  &  CO.,  Bulb  Growers, 

LISSE,  near  Haarlem.  HOLLAND,   EUROPE. 


HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGO. 


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Jan.  S, 


RecoA  riotft*. 


Kau  Claire,  Wis.— Fire  damaged  the 
greenhouses  of  B.  F.  Millard,  causing 
n  loss  of  about  $800,  early  in  the  morn- 
ing of  December  2+. 

Hackettstown,  N.  J.— Wm.  B.  Hey- 
mann  &  Co.  have  let  the  contract  lorthe 
building  of  two  additional  greenhouses, 
each  to  be  150x26V2  feet. 

Salisiiurv,  Mo.  — Chas.  Foumeroulie 
has  started  in  the  florist  business  here 
since  the  publication  of  the  directory,  and 
should  be  added  to  the  list. 

Valley  Falls,  R.  I.-The  father  of 
Walter  Sword,  the  florist,  died  at  Paw- 
tucket  December  28.  Mr.  Sword  has  the 
sympathy  of  his  friends  in  the  trade. 

Nashville,  TeNN.-Cantrell  Bros,  suc- 
ceed M.  Tritschler&  Son,  the  florists  on 
Hydes  Ferrv  Pike.  The  firm  is  composed 
of  Robt.  W.,  Jas.  G.  and  Harvey  W. 
Cantrell. 

PiTTsnrRG.— .\  blaze  in  the  greenhouse 
of  John  Bourntregh,  pn  Homewond  Ave., 
caused  a  loss  of  $1,500,  on  the  morning 
of  December  18.  The  fireoriginated  Irom 
an  over-heated  flue. 

Atlanta,  Ga.— It  is  reported  that  a 
stock  companv  has  been  organized  with 
Robert  J.  Lowry  as  president,  to  grow 
flowers  and  plants,  the  glass  to  be  located 
at  West  View  Cemetery. 

Lexington,  Kv.— Christmas  trade  here 
was  extra  good.  Flbwers  of  all  kinds 
brought  good  prices.  Mrs.  D.  Honaker 
has  ODcncd  a  city  store  at  41  North 
Broadway,  in  the  Opera  House  building;. 
Little  Rock,  Ark.— Holiday  trade  a 
little  better  than  last  year.  The  supply 
was  rather  short  on  account  of  a  large 
funeral  on  December  24-.  Prices  were 
very  low.  Bride  roses  sold  slow  at  $1  a 
dozen.  The  demand  was  mos'ly  for 
loose  flowers. 

Shiocton,  Wis.— Eben  E.  Rexford,  the 
well  known  writer  on  floriculture  for 
amateurs,  was  married  recently.  He  had 
just  completed  a  new  house  for  the  occu- 
pancy of  himself  and  bride,  but  it  caught 
fire  and  burned  a  few  days  before  the 
date  set  for  the  wedding. 

.Albany,  N.  Y.— Among  the  new  com- 
panies incorporated  with  the  Secretary 
of  State  is  the  Long  Island  Nursery  Com- 
pany, of  Manor.  SuflTolk  county,  to  carry 
on  a  general  farming  and  nursery  busi- 
ness. Capital,  $20,000,  and  trustees: 
Joseph  Simons,  Henry  de  Perigny,  Ed- 
ward H.  Potter,  Arthur  M.  Davis  and 
John  Seymour  Montgomery. 

Cleveland.— J.  M.  Livingston  &  Sons, 
the  Crawford  road  florists,  suffered  a  loss 
of  $1,000  on  buildings  and  $2,000  on 
stock,  by  fire  December29.  No  insurance. 
The  fire  started  about  2  a.  m.  in  the 
greenhouse-shed.  This  building  and 
about  20  feet  of  the  ends  of  five  green- 
houses were  burned.  The  cold  destroyed 
what  stock  was  not  touched  by  the  fire. 
Oakland,  Cal.— James  Hutchison  will 
retire  from  active  business  May  1.  The 
business  will  be  continued  by  H.  M.  San- 
born (who  has  been  with  Mr.  Hutchison 
for  21  years)  under  the  firm  name  of 
Hutchison  &  Sanborn.  Mr.  Hutchison 
recently  sold  the  lot  upon  which  his  down 
town  depot  stood  for  $72,500,  an  ad- 
vance of  $60,000  on  the  price  paid  by 
him  in  1876. 

Louisville,  Ky.— Christmas  trade  in 
holly  was  the  largest  we  ever  had.    It 


was  50%  better  than  last  year.  The 
flower  trade  was  good  but  would  have 
been  better  if  the  weather  had  been  good. 
The  heavy  snovv'  iircvented  the  people 
from  coming  out.  Roses,  hyacinths,  and 
narcissus  were  the  leading  flowers  here. 
Violets  were  very  scarce.  Take  it  all 
together  we  had  a  good  trade. 

Worcester,  Mass.— The  recent  heavy 
fall  of  snow  was  not  removed  from  the 
streets  by  the  authorities  as  promptly  as 
it  should'  have  been,  and  one  of  our  Main 
street  florists  in  front  of  whose  store  the 
snow  had  been  piled  to  a  height  of  five 
feet,  as  a  joke  on  the  city  government, 
planted  the  drift  with  a  few  pinks,  ivy, 
etc,  and  placed  a  "keep  oft"  the  grass" 
sign  on  top.    It  excited  much  amusement. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— The  evening  ol  Dec- 
ember 20,  a  spark  set  fire  to  a  quantity 
of  pampas  plumes  in  front  of  florist  Mal- 
lon's  store  and  in  a  moment  had  spread 
the  whole  length  ofthe  stand  on  which  the 
plumes  were  displayed.  The  wooden 
awning  frame  caught  and  for  a  short 
time  it  looked  as  though  the  main  build- 
ing would  not  escape,  but  the  burning 
plumes  were  scattered  and  the  awning 
torn  from  the  framework  in  time  to  save 
the  building.    Loss  only  about  $100. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.— All  our  floristsfeel  very 
happy  over  their  Xmas  trade  which  has 
been  far  in  advance  ot  previous  years — 
not  a  pound  of  holly  or  green  was  left 
over.  Cut  flowers  sold  well,  the  chiefcall 
being  for  roses,  carnations  and  violets; 
hyacinths  and  tulips  moved  oft"  slowly. 
There  was  a  marked  falling  off"  of  orders 
for  made  up  pieces,  loose  flowers  being 
preferred.  Prices  ruled  well,  but  it  is  to 
be  regretted  that  there  is  not  a  better  un- 
derstanding amongst  the  florists,  so  that 
the  cuttingof  rates  may  stop,  fur  it  isi.ot 
profitable  or  satisfactory. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


EVERGREEN  GUT  FERNS 

Especially  for  Plorists'  Use. 
$1.50  per  1.000:  5.000  for  $6.29:  10.000  for  $10.00. 

Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  trade 
all  winter.  .Sample  lot  of  250  ferns  sent  in  im- 
proved mailing  box.  postpaid,  to  any  part  of  the 
U.  S.  f^r  75  cents. 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS  (Dry). 

Long  clean  fibre,  sack  or  barrel  Si. 00;  six  barrels 
85.00;  twenty  barrels  S15  00. 

HINSDALE,    MASS. 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates  Edition 
nearly  exhausted  ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  ;J3.5o  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 
Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 


KH)R1STS 

and 
SKEDSiUF.N 


write  to 

The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  o., 

for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 

I  Mention  The  Aniericin  Flurisl.  r 


I  AM  ON  TIME 


EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

AMERICAN  FtORISl  CO..  54  ta  Salle  St..  CHICAGO 


We  can  now  furnish  in  any  quantity  desired    Debit  and  Credit  Tickets  of  whici 
we  give  below  samples  reduced  one-half  In  size. 


CREDIT.      -^C*fe«=^.^^fiLi88^ 


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The  debits  are  printed  In  black  and  the  credits  i 


itea  in  black  and  the  credits  in  red,  so  they  can  be  readily  distinguished.   They  are  put 
J    ,,  .,  I  o(  each,  placed  back  to  back;  thus  hut  one  block  will  have  to  t>e  carried.    By  means 

of  these  tickets  an  entry  of  a  sale  or  receipt  of  goods  can  be  made  anywhere-ln  the  house  or  in  the  Held  - 
and  afterwards  Sled.  Tickets  for  each  transaction  in  your  business  will  make  data  from  which  a  book- 
keeper can  readily  work.    With  this  simple  and  easy  means  of  keeping  a  record  of  your  business  can  yon 


!Sc.:  300,  50c-.;  500,  75<- 


postpaid,  100,  20c.; 


1000,  »1.40. 


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THE  February  issue  (1891)  of  The  American  Garden  will 
be  especially  devoted  to  Orchids.  It  will  be  racy,  artistic, 
instructive,  correct.  For  the  first  time  in  this  country  the 
question  "What  is  an  Orchid?"  will  be  answered.  Among  the 
notable  features  of  the  issue  will  be  the  following  articles  and 
discussions : 


A  GENERAL  VIEW  OF  THE  ORCHID  FAMILY. 
THE    BEST   NEW   ORCHIDS   AT  THE  ROYAL 

GARDENS,  KEW. 
ORCHIDS  AT  HOME  IN  BRAZIL. 
ORCHIDS  FOR  BEGINNERS. 


CYPRIPEOIUMS. 

METHODS  OF  CROSSING  ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS  IN  CALIFORNIA. 
CONSTRUCTION    OF   ORCHID    HOUSES   AND 
TREATMENT  OF  ORCHID  PESTS. 


The  number  will  also  contain  an  account  of  the  Government  Seed  Bureau,  by  the  ex-Chief 
of  the  Division.  Every  gardener,  and  especiall}-  every  seedsmau,  should  read  this  article.  The 
number  will  be  beautifully  illustrated. 

THE   RURAL  PUBLISHING   CO.,   Times  Building,    NEW  YORK. 


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To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit  for  "Standard"  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  Angus'.  22d,  1S90?  We  were.  Why  ?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  andexhibiied  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard "  Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

FOR    REUDCED    PRICE    LIST,    ADDRESS 

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the  Kir-Tree  Oil 
or  two  or  three 


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a-PInt  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  ( 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Anta.  Grubs,  Worms,  Wood  Li 
8oil-Half-a-Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil 

The  most  eflicacious  way  to  use 


soil  should  be  drenched  with 
ately  afterwards,  in  all  other 
necessary.    Used  with  warm 


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Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels. -Galvanized  Iron  Vessels 
.  I'OR  ANIMALS. -For  Skin  Diseases  and  Kill- 
parts  of  warm  water 
day.    In  some  cases  it  may  be  used  ati 
King-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a 

*FbR  WASHING  DOGS.    Put    a 

cup  full  of  Sir-Tree  Oil  in  a  pail  full  of 
and  use  a  piece  of  common  soap  to  mak 

For  MANGE    apply 
every  day 


brush    full   strength 

FOR    BIRDS   INFECTED  WITH    F.\RA- 

SITES.-Put  a  tablespoontui  of  FlrTree  Oil  in  one 
aterand  dip  the  bird  in  it,  taking 


3  are  protected. 


clean  tepid 
ay  producer. 


;  washed  shortly  after 


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FOR    ^VASHING    FLANNELS    AND    UN- 

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gallons  of? 

Into  the  boiler.    Common  soap  may  be  used  but  no 
other  preparations. 

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4S  6d;  halfgallonsys  6d;  gallons  12s  6d. 

Drums,  5  and  10  gallons  each,  at  lis  per  gallon. 

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Victoria  St.,      MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

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LITTLE'S  ANTIPEST  i  s™ARp  flower  pot  go 


Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

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This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
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Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
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garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
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Index  to  Advertisers. 


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Association  FUirti 
Barnard  W  W  A  ( 
Bayersdorfer  U  J 
BrackenrldKe&Ci 


Mette  Henry  349 

Miller.  Geo.  W... .351  353 

Moffatt  G  J 349 

Mullen  Geo  347 


Pennock  C  B  4  8  S 


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Field  SB 

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Horan  James — 


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Rolker.  A.  4  8( 
Rupp  John  F.. 


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ShelmtreW  R 

Sheridan  WF 

Slebrecht  &  Wadley.. 


Welch  Bros. 347 

WhIlldlnPotCo  ....365  356 
Wisconsin  Flower  Bx.347 
Wood  Bros 361 


Young,  Tbos.Jr.. 


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and  news  from  the  Pacific  coast.  It  hes 
with  our  readers  there  to  supply  the 
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any  matter  of  trade  interest  sent  us  from 
that  as  well  as  from  any  other  section  of 
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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 

Many  of  our  friends  agreeing  with  us  that  the  award  on  Standard  Pots  at  our  late  Exhibition  was  an  unjust  one,  we  shall  use 
the  advertising  columns  of  the  American  Florist  to  state  our  side  of  the  question. 

We  asked  the  Executive  Committee  to  give  ns  an  impartial  committee  of  award.  The  following  propositions  should  con- 
vince anyone  whether  WE  FEEL  that  we  have  had  such  a  Committee. 

The  following  is  the  text  of  the  matter  in  question,  taken  from  the  oflBcial  programme : 

"  Manufacturers  of  FLOWER  POTS  are  notified  that  a  Certificate  of  highest  merit  will  be  awarded  to  that  display  of  Pots 
shown  at  this  exhibition,  which  most  nearly  approaches  the  Standard.  Such  displays  shall  consist  of  not  less  than  one  dozen 
of  each  size,  made  from  working  molds  and  not  turned  down." 

One  member  of  the  Committee  of  Award  said  that  we  were  not  entitled  to  any  award  because  we  exhibited  but  fifteen  sizes, 
while  others  exhibited  seventeen,  and  that  seventeen  cuts  were  represented  on  a  white  sheet  of  Standard  Pots.  We  fail  to  see 
that  the  award  was  offered  for  any  specific  number  of  sizes,  but  that  twelve  of  each  size  should  be  presented.  A  MUCH  MORE 
IMPORTANT  PART  OF  THE  COMMITTEE'S  ANNOUNCEMENT  was  that  the  pots  should  be  MADE  FROM  WORKING 
MOLDS  AND  NOT  TURNED  DOWN.  We  do  not  hesitate  to  make  this  public  statement  that  the  Flower  Pots  to  which  was 
awarded  the  Certificate  of  highest  merit  were  VERY  MANY  of  them  EITHER  GROUND,  FILED,  TURNED  or  SAND- 
PAPERED to  size,  and  for  that  reason  alone  were  not  entitled  even  to  a  measurement  by  the  Committee  of  Award. 

WE  WISH  TO  MAKE  TWO  PROPOSITIONS. 

li^ii^st.  We  will  put  up  $1,000  in  Cash  and  submit  the  same  pots  exhibited  at  the  late  Exhibition  against  the  pots 
exhibited  by  our  competitor,  and  leave  it  to  an  impartial  committee  of  three,  and  if  our  pots  do  not  come  the  nearest  to  the  re- 
quirements, we  will  present  the  $1,000  to  the  fund  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists. 

Seooiad.  We  will  put  up  $2,000  in  Cash  and  produce  500  pots  of  each  size  from  i^^'-inch  to  7-iuch  inclusive,  and 
250  pots  each  from  S-inch  to  12-inch  inclusive,  making  7,250  pieces,  inade  from  the  same  moulds  in  which  the  pots  we  exhibited 
were  made,  and  all  shall  be  of  the  proper  thickness  in  all  respects,  against  an  equal  number  of  pots  made  from  the  same  moulds 
that  produced  the  pots  receiving  the  award,  and  if  an  impartial  committee  do  not  give  us  the  award  we  will  present  the  money 
and  the  poU  to  the  Society  of  American  Florists  for  an  experiment  station.  And  if  we  are  allowed  to  choose  one  of  the  com- 
mittee of  three,  we  will  select  our  honorable  Treasurer  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt,  of  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Nortli  Cambridge,  IVIass. 


Rmerica  is  "the  Prow  of  the  UbssbI;  there  mag  be  more  camfart  Rmidships,  but  we  are  the  £rst  ta  touch  Unknown  Seas." 


Vol.  VI. 


CHICAGO  AND  HEW  YORK,  JAHUARY  15,  1891. 


Ho.  137. 


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ives  Information  to  members  regarding  the  flnan- 
I  standing  and  business  integrity  of  those  in  the 
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American  Chrysanthemum  Society. 
John  Thorpe.  Pearl   River.  N.  Y..  president: 


CONTENTS. 

More  about  color 357 

Conservatories  of  Mr.  W.  Brown 35S 

Exhibitions  (with  illustration) 358 

Ornamental  fruited  plants 358 

Looking  backward 359 

New  carnations  (with  illustrations) 360 

Carnation  Lamborn .  3^0 

Eastf  r  plants 3*° 

Orchids  in  flower  at  Whitinsville.  Mass..  .  .360 

Seedsof  Pandanus  utilis 361 

Construction  and  preservation  of  greenhouses,36i 

Catalogue  premiums 361 

Christmas  prices 362 

Harvesting  pampas  plumes  (with  illustration).362 

New  York 362 

Chicago 362 

Paterson,  N.  J 3^3 

News  notes 364 

Copper  sulphate  tor  lilies 364 

Catalogues  received 366 

The  World's  Columbian  Exposition 366 

The  seed  trade 368 

Seed  warranty 368 

Philadelphia 37° 

Foreign  notes .   .  372 

Montreal 374 

I.os  Angeles,  Cal 374 


As  wii  GO  to  press  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee of  the  Society  of  American  Florists 
is  in  session  at  Toronto,  arranging  the 
programme  for  the  seveitth  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  society  which  will  be  held  in 
that  city  next  August.  We  shall  give  a 
full  report  of  the  proceedings  of  the  com- 
mittee next  week. 

The  BEST  lily  of  the  valley  we  have  ever 
seen  is  contained  in  a  bunch  sent  us  last 
Wednesday  by  A.  Jurgens,  Havelock,  III. 


More  About  Color. 

There  have  been  a  great  number  of  books 
written  on  the  subject  ofcolor,  and  several 
on  the  nomenclature  of  color,  none  of 
which  however  seem  to  give  to  our  busi- 
ness what  we  desire.  Most  ofthe  authors 
writing  on  color  handle  the  subject  from 
a  scientific  point  of  view,  using  the  colors 
of  the  spectrum,  which  does  not  help  us 
much  in  attempting  to  name  the  colors 
of  flowers.  Allow  me  to  quote  from 
Rood:  "The  sensation  of  sight  is  pro- 
duced by  the  action  of  veryminute  waves 
on  the  nervous  substances  of  the  retina; 
that  is  to  saj'  by  the  aid  of  purely  me- 
chanical movements  of  a  definite  char- 
acter. When  these  waves  have  a  length 
of  about  1-39000  of  an  inch, they  produce 
i.he  sensation  which  we  call  red,  we  see 
red  light;  if  they  are  shortened  to  1-41000 
of  an  inch,  their  action  on  us  changes, 
they  call  up  in  us  a  different  sensation,  we 
say  the  light  is  colored  orange;  and  as  the 
lengths  of  the  waves  are  continually 
shortened  the  sensation  passes  into  yel- 
low, green,  blue  and  violet.  From  this  it 
is  evident  that  color  is  something  which 
has  no  existence  outside  and  apart  from 
ourselves.  Outside  of  ourselves  there  are 
tnerely  mechanical  movements,  and  we 
can  easily  imagine  beings  so  constructed 
that  the  waves  of  light  would  never  pvo- 
ducein  them  the  sensation  of  color.but  of 
heat." 

Church  tells  us  that  "Certain  waves  or 
vibrations  which  affect  the  fibres  or  rods 
ofthe  optic  nerve  of  the  eye  are  translated 
by  the  brain  into  color.  Such  excitation 
ofthe  optic  nerve  may  be  brought  about 
by  pressure  on  the  eyeball,  by  an  electric 
discharge,  by  internal  causes  and  pre- 
eminently and  generally,  by  light.  Color 
is  in  fact  an  external  sensation,  and  has 
no  external  and  objective  existence."  And 
on  page  69  he  explains  figure  No.  14,  tell- 
ing us  that  when  three  colored  discs  of 
light,  red,  green  and  blue  are  thrown  on 
a  black  surface,  these  discs  all  partially 
overlap  each  other,  where  the  red  and 
green  discs  coincide  the  resultant  hue  is 
yellow.  The  facts  are  of  the  greatest 
value  from  a  scientific  standpoint,  but 
they  do  not  help  us  much  in  attempting 
to  describe  the  color  of  flowers  or  pig- 
ments. But  few  people  know  that  red 
and  green  light  combined  produce  yellow 
in  comparison  to  the  many  that  know 
that  red  and  green  pigments  do  not.  If 
the  colors  of  the  spectrum  could  be  exactly 
imitated  by  pigments  whose  colors  were 
permanent,  it  would  be  a  comparatively 
easy  matter  to  establish  a  nomenclature, 
because  we  should  alwavs  have  the  spec- 
trum to  fall  back  on  as  a  standard.  On  this 
point  Church  says:  "It  must  not  be  for- 
gotten that  not  one  of  the  pigments  we 
have  been  compelled  toemploy.oftermore 
than  a  rough  approximation  to  the  true 
hue,  which  it  is  assumed  to  represent.  All 
transitional  hues  have  been  purposely  ex- 
cluded from  this  diagram, forthey  cannot 


be  fairh'  represented  by  any  system  of 
color  printing." 

Before  looking  into  the  subject  as 
thoroughly  as  I  have,  I  had  hoped  to 
create  a  Standard  Nomenclature;  long 
since  I  have  banished  the  thousjht.  But 
if  by  our  united  effort  we  can  bring  a 
little  order  out  of  the  very  complicated 
and  often  misleading  luethods  now  em- 
ployed by  a  great  many,  we  shall  have 
made  a  long  stride  in  the  right  direction. 
H.  H.  Battles. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist.— I  notice  your  re- 
marks on  color.  In  reading  Chevreuil, 
the  master  ofcolor,  it  has  often  occurred 
to  me  that  a  chart  of  colors,  such  as 
would  go  on  an  octavo  page  or  less, 
would  be  of  great  interest  to  lovers  of 
plants  and  of  great  value  to  florists.  A 
number  being  attached  to  each  shade,  the 
color  of  a  flower  could  be  described  by  a 
number.  These  charts  could  be  furnished 
verj'  cheaply  for  binding  up  with  cata- 
logues, if  chromoed  by  the  100,000. 

Flushing,  N.  Y.  S.  B.  Parsons. 

[We  are  not  at  all  favorably  impressed 
with  the  proposition  to  number  thecolors. 
We  think  it  would  be  a  serious  error  to 
attempt  it.  Let  the  colors  be  named  by  all 
meansand  in  accordance withthepopular 
idea  as  ascertained  by  investigation  and 
comparison.  But  the  last  suggestion  is  a 
most  excellent  one.  If  a  number  of  those 
who  issue  catalogues  would  arrange  to 
each  take  a  sufficient  quantity  of  the 
charts  to  bind  one  in  each  of  their  cata- 
logues for  the  convenience  of  their  custo- 
mers, the  cost  of  each  chart  would  be  re- 
duced to  the  minimum  on  account  of  the 
great  quantitj-  that  could  be  printed  at 
one  time.  And  fuilher  an  immense  bene- 
fit would  accrue  through  the  wide  circu- 
lation that  would  be  at  once  given  the 
chart  among  the  very  jjeople  who  would 
most  thoroughly  appreciate  it.  And  it 
would  certainly  well  repay  those  so  cir- 
culating it,  as  an  advertisement  and  in 
establishing  closer  relations  with  custo- 
mers. What  do  the  catalogue  men  say? 
Let  us  hear  from  them .— Ed. 1 


Editor  American  Florist:— May  I 
suggest  that  the  simplest  and  cheapest 
method  of  distributing  your  chart  of 
colors  is  by  means  of  sewing  silk.  Let 
a  quantity  of  each  color,  or  shade,  be 
dyed,  and  then  from  twenty  to  forty 
threads  of  each  be  gathered  in  a  little  tuft 
which  may  be  fastened  with  glue  or  wire 
upon  folding  pasteboards.    The  tuft  form 


also  thedepthof  coloramongtbe  threads. 
Mr.  Battles'  article  can  not  lail  to  be  of 
great  value,  but  I  fear  he  is  on  tlie  wrong 
"tack"  when  he  attempts  to  reduce  the 
number  of  terms  to  discribe  colors.  The 
more  nearly  indescribable  a  thing  is  the 
more  words  are  necessary  to  convey  an 


35^ 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  15, 


idea  of  it.  The  simple  words  red,  yellow, 
blue,  eonvey  no  definite  iika.  Init  merely 
determine  a  class  of  colors.  To  make 
them  definite  they  must  be  modified  by 
adjectives  as,  briek-red,  eoppery-red, 
blood-red,  ete.  Texture  will  also  modify 
the  appearance  of  color,  as  every  artist  in 
color  understands,  and  so  we  must  say 
waxy  briek-red,  satiny  brick-red,  velvety 
brick-red,  ete.  Now,  when  we  come  to 
express  shades  we  must  again  add 
another  class  of  adjectives— light  satiny 
briek-red,  deep  satifiy  brick-red,  dark 
satinv  briek-red,  etc.  Still  another  class 
of  adjectives  are  demanded  to  express 
brilliancy  or  dullness,  brightness,  dazzle, 
glow,  etc.,  whichitseemstome  are  proper 
terras  for  a  florist  to  use.  They  are  more 
poetical,  perhaps,  than  scientific,  but  the 
])opuIar  side  of  floriculture  is  poetical,  and 
so  long  as  words  are  weak  to  describe  so 
long  must  we  choose  our  terms  from  fire 
and  sea,  from  sunrise  and  snowstorm — 
wherever  we  can  get  them  best. 

Mr.  Battles  surprised  me  by  tlie  state- 
ment that  to  his  mind  vermillion  was  a 
"dull  scarlet,"  and  that  tliere  were  no 
blue  sweet  peas  nor  pansies.  "Grand 
Blue"  Sweet  Pea  is  a  pure  indigo  blue,  no 
purple  about  it,  and  Emperor  William 
Pansy  is  also  blue. 

Richard  Ferris. 

[There  are  some  very  decided  objections 
to  the  use  of  sewing  silk  as  suggested. 
When  attempting  to  compare  the  color 
with  that  of  other  objects  the  sheen  of  the 
silk  is  very  confusing.  Again  the  difiiculty 
of  dying  a  fabric,  to  exactly  match  a 
giveii  shade  is  very  great.  And  the  ex- 
pense of  such  a  chart  would  very  greatly 
exceed  thatof  acolored  lithograph.— Ed.] 


The  Conservatories  of  Mr.  W.  Brown. 

The  greenhouses  of  W.  Brown,  Esq., 
Flatbush,L.  I.,  on  accountof  their  wealth 
of  rare  palms,  foliage  plants,  orchids, 
etc.,  are  at  all  times  worth}'  of  a  visit. 

Under  thefostering  careof  genial  "GusV 
Bennett  every  plant  looks  the  "picture  of 
health"  and  well  being.  "Gus"  is  a  thor- 
ough gardener  and  "chip  of  the  old 
block,"  he  being  the  son  of  the  late  W. 
Bennett,  who  was  well  known  to  horti- 
culture and  scarcely  excelled  in  his  par- 
ticular branch. 

The  palm  house  on  entering  reminds 
one  of  the  fairy  land  we  used  to  read 
about,  with  its  towering  palms  and 
foliage  plants,  its  rockwork  covered  with 
creepers,  mosses,  bromeliads  and  ferns, 
all  producing  a  charming  effect,  and  con- 
trasted deeply  with  the  gaudy  anthuriums 
the  well  colored  crotons,  drac.-enas  and 
the  grand  display  of  cattleyas,  la;lias, 
calanthes,  etc.,  which  combined  produce 
a  very  remarkable  impression. 

Besides  the  above  a  novel  effect  has 
been  carried  out  on  one  side  of  the  house 
which  has  been  covered  with  every  con- 
ceivable plant  that  would  grow  there. 
The  eflfeet  produced  is  fine.  Such  acquisi- 
tions as  Anthuriumgrande,  crotons,  Pan- 
danus  Veitchii,  ferns  and  selaginellas  are 
simply  reveling. 

An  immense  piece  of  Lataniaborbonica, 
very  compact  and  beautifully  furnished, 
"catches  the  eye"  and  appears  to  be  a 
greater  distance  through  than  it  is  high, 
which  is  about  25  feet. 

Phenieophorum  sechellarium,  Mar- 
tenzia  caryotifolia  and  the  kentias  are 
well  represented,  as  also  are  many  rate 
varieties  not  to  be  be  matched  anywhere. 
Among  the  most  notable  are  Acantho- 
phoenix  erinita,  with  a  spiny  stem  like 
the  first  named  and  with  beautiful  silvery 


under  foliage;  Ceroxylon  nevcum,  a  noble 
plant  with  silver  also,  and  Livistona 
Hoogcndorpii,  very  distinct. 

A  grand  feature  in  one  corner  of  the 
house  is  the  now  famous  specimen  of 
Goniophlebium  subaurieulatum,  a  lovely 
hanging  fern  from  the  Hymalayas,  grown 
in  an  immense  tub,  it  stands  on  a  stool  5 
feet  high,  on  the  bench,  with  fronds  reach- 
ing the  floor,  they  measuring  in  many 
instances  over  12  feet.  Other  ferns 
worthy  of  mention  are  Cibotiumprinceps, 
one  of  the  grandest  of  tree  ferns,  with 
fronds  measuring  15  feet;  a  masterpiece 
in  the  shape  of  Davallia  Mooreana,  and 
well  grown  pieces  of  Adiantum  trapezi- 
forme  eultratum,  Adiantum  Farleyense 
and  Davallia  fijiensis  pluraosus. 

Among  the  foliage  plants  Dracaena 
Kirkii,  10  feet  high;  D.  Goldcana,  Croton 
Mortii,  Anthurium  Andreanum  and  A. 
Ferrierense  figured  well. 

The  "stove"  house  presented  a  pretty 
appearance,  filled  as  it  was  with  nice 
young  stufT;  from  the  roof  hung  well 
pitchered  plants  of  the  following  ne- 
penthes: N.  cincta,  Henryii,  Amesiana, 
Morgans,  etc.  I  also  noted  prettj'  spec- 
imens of  Spherogyne  latifolia,  Alocasia 
Sanderiana,  Marauta  Macoyana,  Aralia 
Veitchii  and  two  representatives  of  the 
palma,  Lieuala  horrida  and  Cocos  Wed- 
delliana.  The  stage  was  edged  with  A. 
Farleyense  and  Panicum  variegatum. 

A  pleasure  awaited  us  as  we  entered 
the  orchid  house,  not  on  account  of  the 
galaxy  of  bloom,  but  the  general  health 
of  the  phalsenopsis  with  immense  fleshy 
leaves,  all  showing  flower;  the  "Cyps" 
were  well  to  the  front,  as  also  were  the 
cattleyas.  whose  flower  sheaths  were 
"fat"  and  foretold  a  great  crop  of  bloom. 
One  piece  of  C.  Schroderae  with  eight 
sheaths,  will  throw  on  an  average  three 
flowers  apiece,  quite  a  plant  I 

The  rose  house  in  full  crop,  contains  all 
the  leading  varieties,  also  the  new  Climb- 
ing Perle,  of  which  "Gus"  speaksin  glow- 
ing terms;  he  is  growingiton  the,"staYs" 
of  the  house. 

It  is  easy  .to  see  that  Mr.  Bennett  be- 
longs to  the  "old  school"  when  you  enter 
houses  filled  with  cinerarias  and  herba- 
ceous calceolarias,  the  finest  I  have  seen 
and  as  "clean  as  wheat,"  the  secret  of 
success  throughout  the  wh6le  estab- 
lishment. 

The  grounds  though  now  in  a  dormant 
state  are  wellcared  for  during  the  season, 
as  are  also  the  kitchen  and  flower  gar- 
den, but  of  these  I  will  speak  in  the  near 
future.  The  Drummer  Bov. 


Exhibitions. 


In  the  smallercitics  where  an  exhibition 
can  not  be  made  a  financial  success  when 
conducted  upon  the  same  lines  as  those 
in  the  large  centers  of  population,  a  com- 
bination of  flower  show  and  church  fair 
has  been  found  to  be  an  excellent  sub- 
stitute. While  such  exhibitions  areh.->rdly 
so  educational  as  the  others,  they  cer- 
tainly accomplish  good  and  are  a  very 
effective  advertisement  for  the  florist 
supplying  the  plants  and  flowers. 

A  recent  successful  venture  of  this  kind 
was  made  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Higley,  a  florist 
at  Cedar  Rapids,  la.,  and  as  a  suggestion 
in  this  line  we  present  herewith  an  illus- 
tration engraved  from  a  group  of  photo- 
graphs taken  during  this  exhibition.  It 
was  held  in  a  large  tent  erected  on  a  cen- 
trally located  vacant  lot  and  the  plants 
and  flowers  kept  much  better  under  this 
cover  than  in  a  closed  hall.  It  might 
with  reason  be  expected  that  in  Novem- 
ber  >he  tent    would  have  been 


fortable  without  heat,  but  such  was  not 
the  case  in  this  instance,  still  such  mild 
weather  can  not  of  course  always  be  de- 
pended upon  at  that  season. 

The  plan  upon  which  this  affair  was 
conducted  was  as  follows:  Mr.  Higley 
arranged  to  erect  the  tent  and  supply  the 
plants  and  flowers,  he  to  have  the  door 
receipts,  the  churches  cacli  to  erect  a 
decorated  booth  on  the  space  assigned 
them  and  to  have  the  benefit  of  all  the 
sales  they  could  make.  This  arrange- 
ment seems  to  have  been  very  satisfac- 
tory. The  attendance  was  very  large 
and  the  affair  was  quite  a  financial  suc- 
cess. In  addition  the  florist  received  of 
course  a  great  deal  of  advertising,  the 
value  of  which  must  prove  considerable 
to  him  in  time.  This  particular  exhibi- 
tion was  styled  "The  Mikado's  Garden," 
it  being  mainly  a  chrysanthemum  show, 
and  most  of  the  booths  were  decorated 
in  Japanese  style,  the  youiag  ladies  who 
presided  at  them  being  also  arrayed  in 
the  dress  peculiar  to  the  subjects  of  the 
Mikado. 


Ornamental  Fruited  Plants. 

Some  demand  has  already  ajjpeared  for 
plants  of  this  character  that  can  be  used 
for  decorative  purposes,  and  this  demand 
will  probably  be  stimulated  as  a  better 
supply  of  such  plants  becomes  available, 
for  the  beauty  and  lasting  qualities  of  a 
well  berried  ardisia,  for  instance,  will 
pro\e  a  sufficient  recommendation  as  the 
plant  becomes  more  widely  known. 

And  while  there  will  probably  be  a 
special  call  for  plants  with  bright'berries 
at  the  holiday  time,  yet  their  use  will  not 
be  confined  to  that  period  alone,  and  if 
well  grown  will  doubtless  find  many 
purchasers  in  the  regular  course  of  trade. 

In  the  front  rank  of  plants  that  are 
grown  for  their  berries  is  Ardisia  crenu- 
iata,  to  which  reference  has  already  been 
made.  This  is  the  most  prominent  repre- 
sentative of  a  somevihat  extensive  family 
and  though  introduced  from  Mexico 
about  three  quarters  of  a  century  ago, 
yet  is  not  nearly  so  common  as  its  good 
qualities  deserve. 

The  best  and  most  shapely  plants  of 
this  ardisia  are  obtained  from  seeds,  and 
early  in  the  spring  is  a  good  time  to  sow 
them.  The  seeds  may  be  sown  in  pans 
or  boxes  of  light  soil  which  shoidd  be 
placed  in  a  moderately  warm  house,  and 
under  favorable  conditions  will  soon 
germinate.  The  special  object  being  to 
keep  these  plants  strong  and  stocky, 
they  should  be  ])rickcd  oft"  into  boxes  as 
soon  as  they  have  made  a  few  leaves,  and 
in  which  tliey  may  remain  until  potted 
oft"  into  2V2  or  3-inch  pots,  and  from  the 
latter  they  may  be  shifted  on  as  it  be- 
comes necessary  into  5  or  6-inch  pots, 
and  in  all  cases  the  shifting  operation 
should  be  performed  before  they  become 
so  pot-bound  as  to  lose  color. 

.\  moderately  rich,  light  loam  is  suit- 
able as  compost,  for  though  very  useful 
in  certain  soils  yet  for  ardisias  peat  is 
not  absolutely  essential. 

Regarding  temperature  it  is  well  to 
;ivoid  extremes,  as  when  kept  too  warm 
these  plants  are  apt  to  become  dirty, 
scale  being  quite  partial  to  them  under 
such  circumstances,  and  if  kept  too  cool 
their  growth  will  be  slow  and  they  may 
also  suffer  from  over-liberality  in  the 
matter  of  watering,  especially  when  in  a 
low  temperature,  so  it  would  seem  that 
it  would  be  the  wisest  plan  to  observe 
the  injunction  to  "be  temperate  in  all 
things"  when  growing  ardisias,  and  to 
regard  a  temperature  of  50  to  55  degrees 
as  the  happy  medium. 


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359 


A  COMBINATION   OF  FLOWER  SHOW  AND   CHURCH  FAIR. 


The  improved  varieties  ol  Solarium 
capsicastrum  will  also  find  an  opening  in 
this  list,  and  being  extremely  easy  of 
eultivation  should  become  very  popular. 

These  should  also  be  raised  tVom  seeds 
and  may  be  grown  in  a  greenhouse  tem- 
perature successfully,  the  essentials  of 
their  cultivation  being  a  light  rich  soil 
and  an  abundance  of  water.  Among 
larger  growing  plantsof  this  class  should 
be  mentioned  Aucuba  Japonica,  one  of  the 
hardiest  plants  for  decorative  purposes 
that  is  to  be  found  in  the  market,  and 
doubly  attractive  when  covered  with  a 
crop  of  large  red  berries. 

To  secuie  the  latter,  however,  fertiliza- 
tion is  necessary,  as  the  male  and  female 
organs  are  not  combined  in  the  same 
flower.  The  aucubas  will  stand  much 
exposure  and  abuse  and  in  fact  are  best 
in  rather  small  pots,  as  when  given  too 
much  liberty  they  are  more  likely  to  run 
to  growth  than  to  produce  berries. 

Some  of  the  smaller  growing  oranges 
are  also  highly  ornamental,  though  any 
of  these  will  be  somewhat  slower  in 
attaining  a  salable  size  than  the  plants 
previously  referred  to. 


Very  pretty  examples  of  Mandarin 
oranges  in  6  and  8-inch  pots  have  been 
seen  during  the  present  season  and  an- 
other variety  having  still  smaller  fruits 
than  the  above  is  the  so-called  Myrtle 
orange,  the  fruits  of  which  are  about  the 
size  of  walnuts  and  the  foliage  somewhat 
similar  in  size  and  shape  to  that  of  a 
myrtle. 

One  more  useful  plant  of  this  class 
though  of  diminutive  size  is  the  "Bead 
plant,"  Nertera  depressa,  which  spreads 
rapidly  over  the  surface  of  the  ground  its 
tiny  bright  green  leaves  so  as  to  form 
tufts,  the  latter  being  dotted  over  with 
bright  orange  berries  about  the  size  of 
small  peas. 

This  plant  may  be  easily  increased  by 
division  and  prefers  a  cool  house,  and 
also  to  be  shaded  from  direct  sunlight. 
W.  H.  Taplin. 


Looking  Backward. 


As  each  succeeding  year  draws  to  its 
close  it  is  not  inappropriate  that  we  look 
back  and  review  the  work  we  have  done, 
the  seeds  we  have  sown.    Have  they  been 


of  the  choicest  varieties  which  have,  or 
will,  produce  specimens  and  varieties  so 
grand  and  beautiful  that  we  can  be  proud 
of  the  examples  that  our  labors  have 
contributed  to  add  to  Flora's  realms?— 
or  have  they  consisted  merely  of  a  very 
ordinary  stock  intermixed  with  a  posi- 
tively vile  strain  of  obnoxious  weeds  that 
will  not  only  ruin  our  own  gardens  but 
carry  devastation  and  ruin  as  far  as  their 
influence  reaches? 

Some  of  us  are  growing  old  in  vears 
and  in  our  business,  and  without  realizing 
it  possibly,  are  looked  upon  by  the  young 
men  with  whom  we  are  thrown  in  con- 
tact as  worthy— shall  we  say  models? 
How  important  then  that  our  example 
be  such  as  will  only  inspire  these  coming 
florists  to  the  purest  thoughts  and  highest 
motives.  How  important  for  instance, 
that  a  gentleman  once  honored  by  being 
elevated  Lo  thechief  magistracy  of  a  great 
city  should  in  addressing  a  company 
made  up  largely  of  young  men  utter  no 
word  that  he  would  not  willingly  let  his 
mother  hear.  And  while  we  should  guard 
our  utterances  we  should  also  remember 
that  we  have  no  right  at  our  suppers  or 


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Jan.  IS, 


banquets,  or  conventions  or  an.vwliere, 
to  tempt  the  appetite  tor  strong  drink 
by  plaeins;  it  within  the  reach  of  others 
who  niav  not  liave  courage  and  strength 
of  will  to  resist  the  sight  of  it;  not  one  of 
us  but  can  point  to  some  "poor  worth- 
less sot"  who  once  stood  high  as  "the 
grower  of  the  finest  stuft"  in  the  neighbor- 
hood." This  Should  not  be  so.  Our  trade 
is  one  of  the  grandest  and  mostennobling, 
and  the  world  calls  for  improvement  con- 
tinually, the  rising  generation  should 
c.\ccl  the  presentin  all  points  of  e.Kcellence, 
freed  from  the  evils  that  now  e.xist. 

Alex  Murdoch. 


New  Carnations. 
Mr.  E.  G.  Hill,  of  Richmond,  Ind.,  re- 
cently exhibited  at  a  meeting  of  the 
Chicago  Florist  Club  bunches  of  specimen 
l)loonis  of  the  new  carnations  raised  by 
Mr.  Fred  Dorner,  of  La  Fayette,  Ind.,  and 
purchased  by  Mr.  Hill.  They  were  so  ex- 
cellent that  we  had  photographs  made  of 
some  of  them  and  present  herewith  illus- 
trations of  individual  flowers,  life-size, 
engraved  from  these  photographs. 

The  one  named  H .  E.  Chitty  gives  special 
promise  of  usefulness.  It  is  a  cross  be- 
tween Century  and  Grace  Wilder,  and  is 
in  the  way  of  the  last  named  sort,  but 
deeper  in  color.  But  in  addition  to  its 
color  the  eye  is  at  once  attracted  by  the 
strong,  sturdy  stems  which  carry  the 
flower  boldly  erect  and  are  beautifully 
clothed  with  foliage. 

Edwin  Lonsdale  is  a  very  large  flower 
of  a  beautiful  salmon  pink  shade,  and  is 
certainly  an  acquisition,  though  it  does 
not  have  the  strength  of  stem  possessed 
by  the  foregoing. 

Hoosier  is  a  beautiful  shade  of  scarlet 
and  a  remarkabl3'  large  flower,  the  blooms 
being  borne  on  good  strong  stems. 

The  other  varieties— and  all  were 
promising— were  Fred  Dorner,  scarlet, 
finely  fringed  ;  Mrs.  Harrison,  large,  pure 
white;  Ben  Hur,  pink;  Annie  Wiegand, 
pink,  finely  fringed,  a  seedling  from  Grace 
Wilder,  and  George  Hancock,  a  strong, 
well  built  up  flower  of  good  substance, 
creamy  w^hite,  finely  fringed. 


Carnation  Lamborn. 

How  about  the  keeping  qualities  of 
Lamborn  ?  With  me  it  is  decidedly  lack- 
ing in  this  respect.  I  have  also  heard 
those  say  who  have  handled  it  in  quantity 
that  it  was  the  poorest  keeper  of  all  the 
carnations  without  exception.  Valuable 
for  immediate  use,  but  not  for  shipping. 

Elmira,  N.  Y.  Grove  P.  Rawson. 


Best  Carnations. 


A  young  florist  would  like  'to  ask  a 
question  from  the  older  and  more  exper- 
ienced members  of  the  craft.  Which  are 
the  best  selUng  and  most  profitable  car- 
nations to  raise  in  the  winter  season,  say 
from  four  to  six  kinds?  A.  S.  L. 


CARNATION  Edwin  Lonsdale. 


the  plant  is  said  to  be  a  stronger  grower 
and  free  bloomer.  It  is  a  cross  between 
Albert  McGall  and  Buttercup. 


Easter  Plants. 


Some  specimen  blooms  of  the  new  car- 
nation, Louise  Porsch,  have  been  sent  us 
by  Mr.  John  McGowan,  Orange,  N.  J. 
They  are  in  the  way  of  Buttercup,  but 


In  response  to  a  query  regarding  the 
proper  treatment  of  Easter  plants  at  this 
time,  Mr.  James  Dean,  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y., 
has  kindly  prepared  the  following  at  our 
request: 

"Easter  coming  early  this  year,  on  the 
29th  of  March,  it  would  be  well  for  those 
in  the  trade  who  are  forcing  plants  to  be 
on  their  guard.  At  present  it  looks  as  if 
we  were  going  to  have  a  cold  winter  and 
it  will  not  do  for  the  grower  to  let  the 
temperature  of  his  houses  run  low  for 
his  Easter  plants  when  Easter  comes  in 
March. 

"Lily  plants  to  be  in  flower  for  Easter 
should  for  the  smaller  bulbs  be  six  inches 
above  the  pot,  the  9  to  12  inch  bulbs  12 
inches  above  the  pot.  The  flower  buds 
should  now  be  developed,  which  will  be 
readily  known  by  an  enlargement  of  the 
top  of  the  plant,  or  crown  as  it  is  called, 
which  can  be  plainly  felt  by  a  slight  pres- 
sure of  the  hand. 

"Lilies  in  the  above  condition,  from  date 
will  require  a  night  temperature  of  at 
least  65°  until  the  buds  are  well  advanced 
in  size  and  the  grower  is  certain  he  will 
be  in  time  with  his  flowers.  It  will  then 
benefit  the  flowers  to  reduce  the  temper- 
ature and  thus  harden  them,  which  will 
certainly  increase  their  market  value, 
they  finding  ready  sale  when  those  that 
are  forced  during  the  last  month  at  a 
temperature  of  75°  to  80°  cannot  be  sold 
for  one  half  the  price  of  good  flowers  that 
are  properly  grown. 

"The  hydrangeas  will  require  about  the 
same  temperature  as  the  lilies,  the  flower 
bud  should  now  be  ready  to  burst  open. 
Be  carefid  in  syringing  the  plants  at  this 
time,  at  night  or  during  cloudy  weather, 
as  the  wafpr  remaining  on  the  flower  bud 
in  its  early  stage  is  Kable  to  rot  it,  the 
young  leaves  which  surround  the  bud 
holding  the  water.  It  should  be  the 
grower's  aim  in  forcing  the  hydrangea  to 
have  them  far  enough  advanced  so  that 
he  can  maintain  a  lower  temperature  for 
at  least  ten  days  before  the  plants  are 


wanted.  This  will  give  the  flowers  a 
brighter  color  and  enable  the  plant  to 
stand  cold  draughts  of  air  without 
wilting. 

"Spirsa  Japonica  should  now  be 
brought  in  from  the  cold  frame  into  a 
temperature  of  55°  at  night. 

"It  is  yet  too  early  to  begin  forcing 
Rhododendrons,  azaleas  and  genistas, 
for  Easter,  they  requiring  very  little 
forcing."        

Orchids  in  Flower  at  Whitinsville,  Mass. 

For  some  time  the  fine  Dendrobium 
Formosum  giganteum  has  been  in  flower 
here  in  the  conservatories  of  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Lasell.  We  learn  from  English  gardening 
papers  that  most  orchid  growers  there 
do  not  succeed  well  with  it,  many  man- 
aging to  flower  the  plant  only  once  and 
having  to  import  a  fresh  supply  every 
spring  from  Burmah  and  the  Andaman 
Islands.  Under  the  excellent  manage- 
ment of  Mr.  MeWilliam  this  dendrobe 
has  done  well  here.  Four  plants  received 
from  the  Messrs.  Low,  of  Clapton,  in 
June  1885,  are  flowering  now  the  sixth 
time,  are  in  splendid  health  and  prom- 
ise to  keep  on  flowering  j-early  for  any 
length  of  time. 

Mr.  McW.  treats  his  plants  to  a  three 
months'  rest  after  flowering,  at  45°  tem- 
perature, which  he  thinks  is  one  of  the 
chief  points  to  success;  then  he  gives  a 
temperature  of  55°  till  growth  is  started 
and  70°  to  75°  till  growth  is  finished; 
when  ready  to  flower  the  plants  are 
again  put  in  a  temperature  of  55°.  Grown 
in  baskets,  with  rough  fibry  peat,  char- 
coal, crocks  and  clean  fresh  sphagnum, 
and  temperature  as  above,  the  plants 
ought  to  do  well.  This  year  the  plants 
have  had  six,  eight,  nine  and  the  largest 
stem  twelve,  perfect  flowers  (and  one 
damped  off  before  opening).  The  longest 
stem  is  28  inches,  circumference  of  same 
2''4  inches,  length  of  leaf  G' 2  inches,  width 
2-'4  in.,  19  leaves  on  the  stem.  The  length 
of  the  flower  5%  inches,  width  5  inches, 
petals  2  inches,  sepals  %  inch,  lips  !•% 
inches.  This  dendrobe  is  well  worth  all 
the  care  required,  and  when  got  to  flower 
as  seen  here  ought  to  make  any  grower 
happy  at  the  residt  of  his  skill. 
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Carnation  h,  e.  Chttty. 


Carnation  Hoosier. 


fourth  being  out  of  flower)  will  show 
something  of  the  plants  as  grown  inider 
Mr.  McWilliam's  care.  W.  S. 

December  15,  '90. 

[The  photograph  showed  three  plants 
in  splendid  bloom.— Ed.] 


Seeds  of  Pandanus  Utilis. 

A  Buffalo  correspondent  asks  how  to 
treat  the  fruit  of  Pandanus  utiHs  to  get 
the  seeds  out,  and  in  response  to  our  re- 
quest Mr.  W.  H.  Taplin  has  prepared  for 
us  the  following  answer: 

"The  seeds  of  Pandanus  utilis  are 
enclosed  in  tough,  woody  cells  within  the 
so-called  fruit,  and  the  onl.v  satisfactory 
method  of  getting  them  out  is  to  allow 
nature  to  do  the  work. 
■  "This  is  accomplished  by  planting  the 
fruit  entire,  and  in  due  time  the  seedlings 
issue  from  the  base  of  the  latter  and  come 
up  in  the  form  of  a  little  clump,  these 
being  separated  from  the  parent  fruit 
when  large  enough  to  handle  conven- 
iently and  then  potted  up  individually. 

"The  number  of  seedlings  from  each 
fruit  is  rather  indefinite,  sometimes  being 
but  one  or  two,  and  in  other  cases  run- 
ning as  high  as  ten  or  twelve." 


Construction  and  Preservation  of  Green- 
houses. 

Since  the  .\m.  Florist  began  its  career, 
numerous  articles  have  appeared  in  its 
columns  in  regard  to  the  proper  way  of 
building  greenhouses,  and  also  what 
measures  and  i^recautions  would  insure 
their  preservation  and  continuance  in  a 
serviceable  condition  for  the  greatest 
length  of  time. 

A  year  or  more  ago  the  Am.  Florist 
gave  some  data  concerning  the  length  of 
time  that  several  greenhouses  had  been 
in  use,  and  at  various  times  the  subject 
"what  are  the  most  adaptable  and  most 
effective  preserving  mediums"  has  been 
treated  of  in  an  indifferent  manner.  The 
subject  of  "how  to  build  greenhouses" 
has  been  quite  thoroughly  discussed,  but 
that  of  preserving  them  after  they  are 
built  has  been  very  greatly  neglected. 

The  greater  number  of  greenhouses  are 
not  properly  constructed  in  the  beginning, 
and  very  feeble,  if  any  efforts  are  made  to 
prevent  decay,  and  even  when  such  houses 


are  regularly  painted,  their  defective  con- 
struction will  not  permit  the  owner  to 
reap  the  benefit  of  this  secondary  mode 
of  preservation. 

The  writer  anticipates  a  good  portion 
of  murmuring  and  criticism  from  the  older 
and  wiser  class  of  readers,  but  to  these 
"sage  fathers"  allow  me  to  say,  that  I 
make  these  contradictory  assertions  with 
profound  respect  and  deference  to  their 
greater  experience,  and  consequent 
authority  upon  such  subjects. 

I  have  very  often  heard  inquiries  and 
remarks  made  about  what  is  the  best 
paint  and  also  complaint  of  "peeling 
off."  For  greenhouse  painting  I  think 
that  the  best  white  zinc,  mixed  in  pure 
raw  linseed  oil,  with  a  slight  addition  of 
good  dryer  is  the  best.  It  should  only 
be  applied  when  the  wood  is  perfectly 
dry,  and  it  should  not  be  made  too  thick, 
especially  the  first  coat,  and  the  second 
coat  should  not  be  applied  until  the  first 
is  perfectly  dry  and  hard.  In  this  way, 
and  by  repainting  with  one  coat  of  ordin- 
ary thickness  every  two  or  three  years, 
the  wood  becomes  practically  impreg- 
nable to  atmospheric  changes  and  conse- 
quently decay  is  impossible.  This  is  about 
all  that  constitutes  the  seemingly  difficult 
problem  of  preventing  decaj'. 

And  now  I  will  give  ray  opinion,  based 
upon  personal  observation,  as  to  what  is 
the  proper  way  of  building  greenhouses, 
or  portions  thereof,  so  that  when  paint 
is  applied  to  the  exposed  surfaces,  it  will 
be  of  real  benefit. 

In  the  first  place,  how  often  we  see  that 
hum-drum  idea,  both  in  print  and  in 
in  reality,  about  using  rough  lumber  for 
the  inside  or  first  thickness  of  the  regu- 
lation double  boarded  wall.  This  is  just 
the  source  of  all  evil  in  regard  to  paint 
not  lasting.  Not  long  ago  I  visited  a 
prominentgrower'sestablishment,  and  in 
walking  along  the  outside  of  a  green- 
house I  saw  several  places  where  water 
was  dripping  from  the  lower  edge  of  the 
boards.  Upon  closer  examination  I  found 
that  it  came  from  the  inside  of  the  wall. 
I  went  into  the  greenhouse  and  there  I 
beheld  the  antiquarian's  delight,  viz: 
Rough  unmatched  hemlock  boards,  and 
the  water  soaking  into  the  wall. 

Now  how  is  it  possible  for  paint  to  ad- 
here to  the  outer  surface  of  the  wall  and 
check  deca  V,  when  the  very  elements  which 


it  is  intended  to  resist,  are  doing  the  very 
thing  which  we  wish  to  prevent,  from  the 
most  advantageous  point  of  attack,  viz: 
the  inside  of  the  house. 

In  my  estimation  the  model  greenhouse 
wall  is  constructed  in  the  following  man- 
ner: Set  good  locust  posts  four  feet  apart 
and  deep  enough  to  prevent  the  house 
from  spreading.  Upon  these  place  the 
gutter  of  good  sound  pine,  10x4%  inches. 
Next  take  good  quality  pine  clap  boards, 
paint  the  ends  and  where  they  come  in 
coiitact  with  the  posts,  and  nail  on  the 
inside  of  the  posts  with  the  planed  side 
next  to  the  posts.  After  the  first  thick- 
ness of  boards  is  nailed  on,  give  therough 
side  a  thorough  oiling  with  crude  petrol- 
eum, then  tack  on  the  sheathing,  I  think 
tar  paper  is  preferable,  and  then  nail  on 
the  second  thickness  of  boards,  having 
previously  oiled  the  rough  side  with  the 
crude  petroleum  and  painted  the  ends. 
When  the  wall  is  finished  give  one  coat  of 
paint  according  to  directions  and  when 
dry,  fill  all  nail  holes,  etc.,  with  putty  and 
apply  the  second  coat  of  paint. 

This  gives  a  perfectly  clear  wall,  not 
marred  by  unsightlj'  divisions  and  water 
traps  such  as  are  found  in  all  houses 
wiiere  the  posts  are  inside  of  the  house. 
And  the  outside  is  protected  to  a  great 
extent  by  the  projecting  gutter.  A  house 
built  in  this  way  will  last  25  years  in- 
stead of  the  usual  10  or  15  years. 

Rahway,  N.  J.  John  W.  Saling. 


Catalogue  Premiums. 

Mr.  W.  A.  Harkett  in  the  issue  for  De- 
cember 25  hits  the  nail  square  on  the 
head  when  he  says  "is  not  "the  premium 
business  being  overdone."  Last  year  we 
received  catalogues  from  some  forty  to 
fifty  wholesale  and  retail  florists,  "and 
about  one-third  of  this  number  offered 
plants  with  premiums  in  their  retail  lists, 
which  when  both  were  figured  up,  cost 
less  than  the  same  firm  offered  the  same 
plants  for  at  wholesale.  Is  this  fair  to  the 
letail  florist  who  has  bought  a  large  por- 
tion of  his  stock  from  these  same  firms? 
We  would  like  to  hear  from  others  on 
this  point,  including  the  editor  of  the 
Florist.  C.  H.  B. 

[It  is  certainly  very  unwise  for  a  busi- 
ness man  to  sell  at  the  same  price  to  both 
wholesale  and  retail  buvers.    And  if  the 


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premiiiins  given  are  of  such  value  as  to 
reduce  the  price  of  the  whole  towholesale 
rates,  it  is  practically  the  same  as  selling 
direct  to  the  retail  buyer  at  wholesale 


prices. 


We  believe  that  some  of  the  ex- 


travagant premium  offers  and  collections 
oflered  arc  due  to  ignorance,  and  we 
might  almost  add  lack  of  common  sense, 
on  the  partof  the  makerof  the  catalogue. 
Ik-  goes  some  other  catalogue  man  "one 
better"  without  knowing  whether  he  can 
alVord  to  make  such  an  ofler  or  not,  and 
without  stopping  to  think  that  he  has 
by  this  means  reduced  his  retail  jirice 
down  to  perhaps  even  below  wholesale 
rates.  .\nd  that  it  costs  more  to  sell  a 
thousand  plants  at  retail  than  at  whole- 
sale every  one  knows.  This  and  similar 
questions  will  continue  to  be  a  source  of 
vexation  until  the  actual  cost  of  growing 
each  plant  to  a  marketable  size  is  ascer- 
tained by  each  grower,  and  a  more  careful 
computation  is  made  of  the  comparative 
cost  of  marketing  the  plants  at  wholesale 
and  retail.  When  prices  are  based  upon 
the  actual  cost  of  producing  and  market- 
ing instead  of  upon  guesswork  there  will 
be  a  change,  for  no  man  will  drop  his 
prices  below  the  cost  line  when  he  knows 
where  it  is.  As  matters  now  stand  we 
seriously  doubt  if  one  grower  out  of  a 
hundi-ed  knows  when  he  has  cut  prices 
below  the  cost  of  producing  and  mar- 
keting.—Ed.] 


Christmas  Price 


Kd.  .\m.  Florist: — It  is  gratifying  to  a 
retail  florist  to  read  the  reports  from  all 
the  lai-ge  trade  centers  that  flowers  were 
plentiful,  yes,  too  plentiful,  it  seems,  at 
Christmas.  I  hope  the  growers  of  flowers 
will  come  to  their  senses  sometime  if 
they  do  not  at  an  early  date.  I  am  of  the 
opinion  they  will  kill  the  goose  that  laid 
the  golden  eggs  in  the  shape  of  dollars  at 
Christmas,  and  they  have  undoubtedly 
done  it  to  some  extent  already.  In  your 
last  number  j-ou  tried  to  explain  the  plen- 
tifid  supply  of  flowers  at  CluMstmas  with 
the  statement  that  the  great  additions  of 
new  houses  and  establishments  devoted 
to  the  production  of  flowers  is  the  main 
cause  of  increased  supph-.  Of  course  this 
cuts  some  figure  in  the  grand  total,  but  I 
have  another  explanation  to  offer,  from 
not  only  mine  but  several  brother  retail- 
ers'experience.  Not  only  this  year  but  even 
a  year  ago,  weexperienced  a  great  falling 
off  of  our  regular  flower  buyers  at  Christ- 
mas. From  my  own  experience  I  know 
some  of  my  customers  who  got  caught  at 
Christmas  two  years  ago,  because  they 
ordered  heavily  without  asking  prices, 
and  when  they  received  their  bills  swore 
they  would  never  buy  another  flower  at 
Christmas,  and  I  know  .several  who  have 
kept  their  word.  They  will  come  in  and 
buy  a  few  days  before  Christmas  instead. 
We  can  not  give  any  reasonable  excuse 
for  charging  50'/i  more  at  Christmas  than 
three  or  four  days  before.  This  year  there 
was  a  very  noticeable  absence  of  the  usual 
flower  buyers.  The  people  who  did  pat- 
ronise the  florists  were  such  as  do  not  buy 
flowers  very  often,  and  consequently  were 
not  posted  as  to  the  ruling  prices  at  other 
times,  but  no  doubt  they  will  find  it  out 
one  by  one,  and  thus  I  expect  to  see  the 
florist's  business  at  Christmas  dwindle 
down  so  before  longitwill  be  the  same  as 
New  Year's  day.  This  year  New  Year's 
day  was  no  diflerent  from  an3'  common 
day ;  probably  a  little  better  than  an 
average  day,  but  not  much. 

Now,  I  think  there  is  no  denying  but 
some  of  the  florists  who  control  the  prin- 
cipal markets,  and  thus  regulate  prices 
for    the    country,   whether   thev    be    the 


wholesalers,  the  growers,  or  both,  are  in- 
juring the  business  to  a  great  extent  by 
their  insisting  on  double  prices  for  every- 
thing at  Christmas.  You  said  in  the  last 
number  of  the  Florist,  commenting  upon 
the  situation,  "  It  seems  flowers  are  pro- 
duced even  at  Christmasin  larger  quanti- 
ties than  can  be  sold  at  paying  figures," 
or  words  to  that  eftect.  Now  you,  as 
well  as  every  body  in  the  trade,  know 
that  if  roses  can  be  produced  a  few  days 
before  Christmas  at  8  to  10  cents  there  is 
no  reason  why  they  should  not  be  sold  at 
a  paying  figure  even  then  at  less  than  20 
or  30  cents.  And  this  is  not  all,  the  re- 
tailer has  to  be  satisfied  with  stuff  that 
a  grower  would  not  thinking  of  bringing 
to  him  a  week  later.  My  reason  for  asking 
you  to  give  space  for  this  in  the  American 
Florist  is  that  I  think  it  is  a  question 
that  will  need  a  little  airing,  and  I  hope 
it  will  be  discussed  through  your  columns 
and  some  good  come  from  it. 
St.  Paul,  Jan.  7.  Ato.  S.  S. 


Harvesting  Pampas  Plumes. 
The  group  of  photographs  from  which 
our  illustration  is  engraved  gives  a  num- 
ber of  views  upon  the  grounds  of  Mr. 
Joseph  Sexton,  proprietor  of  the  Santa 
Barbara  Nursery,  Goleta,  California.  In 
the  lower  left  hand  corner  is  a  single 
plant  with  the  figure  of  a  man  in  the 
foreground  showing  the  comparative 
height  of  the  plant  which  is  probably  a 
specimen.  The  other  views  show  the 
plumes  cut,  and  going  through  the  pro- 
cesses of  curing,  preparing  and  packing  for 
market.  Mr.  Sexton  was  the  first  to 
grow  the  plumes  in  quantity  for  market 
and  the  business  has  grown  into  a  very 
considerable  industry. 


New  York. 

The  New  York  Florist  Club  gave  its 
annual  dinner  "etc.  etc."  at  Morello's 
famous  restaurant  last  Saturday  night. 
All  branches  of  the  trade  were  well  repre- 
rcsented, nearly  onehundrcd sitting  down 
to  the  elaborate  si)read.  The  long  tables 
were  formed  square-like  ;ind  were  most 
beautifully  decorated.  Each  prominent 
artist  of  the  city  did  his  best  and  the 
result  was  a  grand  exhibition  of  table 
designs.  Beauties  that  are  usually  sold 
"by  the  yard"  were  arranged  in  tall 
vases  on  the  four  corners  of  the  tables, 
baskets  of  tulips,  hyacinths,  jonquils, 
lily  of  the  valley  were  placed  around  the 
other  edge,  while  designs  in  roses  adorned 
the  center.  The  boutonnieres  even  were 
"miniature  gems  of  art." 

There  were  many  interesting  bits  of 
prospective  scenerj',  scattered  liere  and 
there.  In  one  spot  Mr.  E.  Asmus  sat  be- 
neath a  beautiful  bunch  of  lilac,  and  the 
word  was  passed  'round  that  "the  wind 
was  blowing  through  Asmus'  lilacs."  In 
another  sat  Mr.  John  N.  May  beamingo'er 
a  basket  of  his  handsome  Laings,  while 
Mr.  John  Taylor's  face  looked  over  the 
beautiful  basket  of  Madame  Cusins  that 
lay  before  him.  It  was  remarked  that 
the  Climbing  Perle  possessed  some  of  the 
traits  of  the  sunflower,  as  the  ones  placed 
before  Charlie  Anderson  showed  a  decided 
tendency  toward  that  gentleman.  It  was 
a  happy  crowd.  There  was  music  and 
song  b3'  the  club's  musicians,  while  the 
elaborate  menu  was  consulted. 

When  a  just  verdict  was  pronounced  on 
the  same,  the  President,  Mr.  Alex  Bums, 
opened  the  "third  programme"  b\'  an 
address  of  welcome  to  the  visitors^  the 
Secretary,  Mr.  W.  S.  Allen,  then  read  let- 
ters of  regret  at  being  unable  to  attend 
from  many  prominent  men  throughout 
the  Union,   among  which  was  one  from 


Mr.  Stewart,  of  Boston,  (the  Secretary 
of  the  Society  of  American  Florists) 
deeply  regretting  his  inability  to  attend 
owing  to  a  meeting  of  the  Executive 
Committee  at  Toronto,  and  expressing 
the  good  wishes  of  the  Boston  Club.  A 
call  for  three  cheers  for  Stewart  was  en- 
thusiastically responded  to.  Great  regret 
was  expressed  at  the  absence  of  Mr.  John 
Thorpe,  owing  to  illness.  (There  was  a 
vacant  jchair  draped  in  sniilax  for  your 
John.) 

Mr.  O'Connor  then  sang  a  song.  The 
"Health  of  the  Boston  Club"  was  ably 
lesponded  to  by  Mr.  Woods,  the  repre- 
sentative from  the  Hub.  A  banjo  solo 
and  topical  songbv  Mr.  Johnson  followed, 
when  "The  Health  of  theN.  Y.  Club"  was 
responded  to  by  Mr.  A.  Bums.  Mr. 
Forstcrman,  the  famous  oneidium  grower, 
then  sang  his  favorite  song. 

The  Society  of  .\merican  Florists  was 
eloquently  responded  to  by  Mr.  John  N. 
May,  who  expressed  the  hope  that  every 
florist  in  the  country  would  join  the  soci- 
ety. A  "stump  speech"  and  "darky 
characteristics"  were  given  by  Mr.  Foley. 

The  Retail  Florist  was  i-esponded  to  by 
Mr.  Lawrence  Hafner,  the  well  known 
and  popular  artist,  who  dwelt  at  great 
length  on  the  possibilities  of  the  futm-e  of 
our  trade.  Mr.  Hafner  was  the  orator 
of  the  evening,  his  response  made  a  great 
impression  and  he  resumed  his  seat  amid 
tumultuous  applause. 

The  grower's  cause  was  well  espoused 
by  Mr.  Chas.  Anderson,  while  "The 
Seeds"  was  well  covered  by  Mr.  Mc- 
Allister. 

The  "Wholesale  Florists"  was  responded 
to  by  Mr.  John  Young,  and  The  Rubber 
Hose  was  "mended"  by  Mr.  Hull.  Hor- 
ticultural architecture  was  ver3-  ably  dis- 
coursed bj'  Mr.  Chas.  Weathered  and  Mr. 
Wm.  Siebrecht  spoke  to  the  toast 
"Fraternity." 

After  numerous  songs  and  solos  Mr. 
Ernst  Asmus  gave  an  original  dramatic 
sketch.  After  which  an  attempt  on  the 
part  of  Mr.  Wni.  Elliott  to  sell  the  house 
at  "auction"  brought  the  long  list  of 
pleasant  surprises  to  a  close  and  ended 
an  event  that  can  never  be  forgotten  by 
those  who  had  the  good  fortune  to  be 
present. 

Business  during  the  week  was  very 
good  taking  everything  into  considera- 
tion. There  were  many  large  balls  and 
receptions  given  during  the  week,  making 
prospects  much  brighter.  Bulb  stuff  is 
coming  in  very  freely.  Violets  are  selling 
fairlj'  well.  A  steadj'  demand  for  fine 
carnations.  The  hybrids  coming  in  are 
poor  as  yet.  Lilac  is  very  good  and  sell- 
ing well.  Little  demand  for  orchids. 
Roses  plentiful.  What  will  you  have  .for 
Easter?  is  a  question  already  asked. 

John  Young. 


Chicago. 

Business  is  decidedly  poorforthes 
of  the  year.  Inconsequence  of  the  light 
demand  prices  have  been  cut  all  to  pieces, 
in  many  case  they  are  absurdly  low.  The 
recent  holidaj'  experience  seems  to  have 
entirely  demoraHzed  the  market,  and 
many  sellers  are  as  quick  now  to  cut 
prices  as  thej-  were  to  hold  them  up  be- 
fore Christmas.  Good  Perles  and  Nip- 
hetos  have  been  bought  at  $3  a  hundred, 
Mermets  and  Brides  at  $6,  La  France  at 
$8,  and  Bon  Silenes  at  $2.  Such  prices 
at  this  season  of  the  year  have  never  been 
known  here  before.  Violets  are  down  to 
75  cents  a  hundred,  long  stemmed  fancy 
carnations  have  been  bouj^ht  for  $2.  a 
hundred  and  Roman  hyacinths  at  the 
same  price.     One  concern   bought   3,000 


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carnations  the  other  day  for  $30.  and 
these  were  retailed  at  25  cents  a  dozen. 
Violets  were  also  retailed  at  the  same 
place  for  25  cents  a  bunch  of  '2,:^  blooms. 

There  is  a  big  supply  of  all  flowers  ex- 
cept American  Beauty  roses.  The  cut  of 
violets  is  simply  immense. 

One  grower  has  sent  in  a  lot  of  cut 
blooms  of  the  freesia,  but  it  seems  impos- 
sible to  work  up  a  demand  for  them  here. 

Frank  Benthey  reports  a  growing  de- 
mand for  orchids.  Thetlowerscif  thesmall 
varieties  of  cattleyas  such  as  C.  Perci- 
valliana  retail  readily  at  $1  each  while 
no  difficulty  is  experienced  in  obtaining 
$1.50  each  for  blooms  of  C.  Trian^. 
He  gets  some  few  spravs  of  Phak-enopsis 
amabilis  which  he  sefls  at  $2  to  $3  a 
spray.  He  finds  but  little  demand  for 
cypripediuras  and  has  to  work  ofl'  those 
he  gets  b\-  using  them  up  in  baskets  and 
similiar  arrangements.  Good  sprays  of 
Odontoglossum  crispuni  retail  at  $1.50 
to  $2  a  spra}-  and  la'lias  at  ,")(»  cents  a 
flower.  Some  of  the  oncidiums  which 
have  good  sized  flowers  sell  well  at  the 
same  price  as  the  odontoglossiims.  He 
finds  difficulty  in  disposing  of  the  blooms 
of  Lycaste  Skinnerii.  They  don't  seem 
to  take  very  well  with  buyers. 

.\t  the  meeting  of  the  Fforist  Club  held 
last  Thursday  a  committee  was  appointed 
to  arrange  for  a  social  meeting  of  the 
members  and  their  wives  and  sweet- 
hearts. There  will  be  music  and  supper 
followed  by  dancing.  Messrs  Hauswirth, 
Benthey  and  Curran  have  the  matter  in 
charge,  and  cards  will  be  issued  as  soon 
as  arrangements  are  completed.  The  ad- 
journed session  was  held  at  a  new  alley, 
which  change  resulted  in  some  curiously 
constructed  scores.  Future  adjourned 
sessions  will  probably  convene  at  the  old 
place. 


Charles  Nelson  will  soon  build  a  range 
of  greenhouses  at  the  comer  of  Robey 
street  and  Montrose  boulevard.  He  will 
grow  cut  flowers. 

Paul  Krolni,  who  was  some  time  since 
seriously  injured  liy  being  thrown  from 
his  wagon  while  driving,  is  able  to  be 
around  again  but  isnot  j-et  very  strong. 

Mr.  A.  Dimmock,  representing  F.Sander 
&  Co.,  was  in  the  city  a  few  days  since 
and  visited  the  various  orchid  growers. 

Tom  Rogers  thinks  he  should  now  suc- 
ceed to  the  title  of  "King  fakir."  He  says 
they  used  to  call  him  the  "Prince  fakir" 
and'  now  Xeal  is  gone  he  sees  no  reason 
why  he  should  not  succeed  to  the  Kingly 
title  formerh'  worn  by  that  worthy.  But 
it  is  claimed  by  others  that  the  title  can 
not  yet  be  legally  transferred  from  14-9 
State  street. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago 
held  its  first  quarterly  meeting  last  Satur- 
day afternoon  at  the  Palmer  House. 
There  was  a  large  attendance  and  much 
interest  was  manifested.  Fifteen  new 
members  were  added  to  the  list,  among 
whom  were  Mrs.  K.  Dunlop  and  Messrs 
P.  D.  Armour,  J.  Q.  Adams,J.F.  Hurlbut, 
Charles  H.  Wacker  and  J.  F.  Tucker. 
There  was  some  discussion  as  to  the 
advisability  of  an  attempt  to  give  a  mid- 
Lent  rose  and  orchid  exhibition,  and  as 
a  result  a  committee  was  appointed  to 
confer  with  the  Florist  Club  regarding 
same.  That  there  might  be  no  difficulty 
of  a  financial  nature  a  guarantee  fund  of 
$500  was  suggested,  and  in  a  very  few 
moments  the  sum  of  $300  was  subscribed 
bj-  those  present  and  the  paper  placed  in 
the  hands  of  an  active  member  to  secure 
the  remainder.  A  committee  of  three  was 
appointed  to  draft  by-laws  and  an  order 
of  business.  The  meeting  adjourned  sub- 
ject to  the  call  of  the  president. 


Paterson,  N.  J. 

Well,  how  was  j-our  holiday  trade? 
Was  it  up  to  an  average  of  previous 
years  ?  Do  you  think  the  McKinlej-  bill 
will  eventually  wipe  out  all  traces  of  the 
florist's  business  ?  These  are  some  of  the 
pertinent  questions  asked  about  this 
time.  As  far  as  ascertained  the  holiday 
trade  in  this  section  was  quite  up  to  the 
average,  and  experiences  would  seem  to 
indicate  that  the  florist's  trade  is  able  to 
maintain  its  own  under  most  trying  and 
untoward  circumstances.  It  is  true  there 
are  not  so  many  fancj'  pieces  made  up  for 
Christmas  and  New  Years  as  formerly, 
but  then  the  number  of  orders  are  greatly 
augmented ,  and  the  flowers  rapidly  vanish 
in  the  shape  of  $2,  $3,  $5  and  $10  assort- 
ments put  up  in  neat  boxes  and  delivered 
at  a  great  saving  of  time,  labor  and  ex- 
pense overformermethods.  And  although 
the  orders  for  fancy,  expensive  baskets 
are  not  so  frequent  as  formerly,  they  still 
come  along  occasionally  and  add  variety, 
charm,  and  profit  to  the  business.  Of 
course  these  observations  apply  more 
particularly  to  Christmas,  as  for  some 
years  it  has  become  more  and  more  mani- 
fest that  New  Years,  as  a  period  of  ex- 
travagant expenditure  and  display',  is 
greatly  surpassed  by  Christmas. 

TheDecember  just  past  was  far  more 
characteristic  of  the  season  than  several 
of  its  immediate  predecessors.  This  was 
particularly  the  case  with  December,  1889. 
when,  on  account  of  its  extra  mild  tem- 
perature, manj'  wiseacres  predicted  that 
the  Gulf  Stream  was  encroaching  so  close 
to  our  shores  that  winter  weather  and 
its  attendant  pleasures  would  only  be 
regarded  as  rarities  of  the  past,  and 
natural  ice  a  phenomenon  described  by 
the  aged  to  the  astonished  senses  of  their 
children    and    grandchildren.    But   it   is 


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Jan.  15. 


evident  that  the  Gulf  Stream  is  not  climb- 
ing over  New  Jersey  this  winter  anyway, 
as  we  are  already  harvesting  good  iee, 
and  the  taet  that' the  mean  temperature 
of  the  December  just  past  was  about 
thirty-two  degrees  lower  than  that  of 
December,  '89,  is  also  quite  favorable. 
Christmas  Day  of '89  was  remarkable  for 
its  warmth,  the  thermometer  standing  at 
()5''  nearly  all  day,  reaching  55°,  the 
lowest  point,  only  at  10  p.  m.,  with  a 
mean  temperature  for  the  day  of  62°, 
while  the  thermometer  for  the  Christmas 
just  past,  ranging  at  20°,  25° and  15°  for 
morning,  noon  and  night,  gives  us  a  mean 
of  20°.  Onlv  think,  a  difference  of  over 
4-0°  in  the  two  Christmas  days!  The 
lowest  point  touched  during  the  month 
was  on  the  night  of  the  2Sth,  when  5° 
was  indicated  about  10:30  p.  ni.,  nine 
clear,  ten  partly  clear,  and  twelve  all 
cloudy  days,  the  atmospheric  divisions. 
The  three  or  four  fine  days  preceding 
Christmas  were  a  wonderful  help  to  the 
growers  of  flower*.  Christmas  day  was 
also  fine,  but  was  followed  on  the  26th 
with  a  considerable  snow-fall  and  minia- 
ture blizzard. 
January  2, '91.  H.  E.  Chitty. 


Ilecoi)   Rote*. 


Elmira,  N.  Y.— Holiday  trade  excellent. 
Better  than  last  year.  Increased  demand 
for  roses,  carnations  and  violets. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich.— Samuel  Batson  is 
a  new  florist  here  who  is  not  mentioned 
in  the  directory  and  he  should  be  added 
to  the  list. 

New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.— The  Rose  Hill 
Florists'  Society  will  give  its  first  annual 
ball  at  the  town  hall  Thursday  evening, 
February  9. 

Janesville,  Wis. — Holidaj-  trade  in 
flowers  about  the  same  as  last  year. 
Could  have  sold  more  but  the  high  prices 
made  sales  next  to  impossible.  Holly 
and  green  sold  well,  more  demand  for 
holly  wreaths  and  stars  than  ever  before, 
Christmas  trees  were  in  good  demand. 
Don't  think  the  trade  much  benefited  by 
putting  the  prices  on  flowers  so  high  at 
holiday  time. 

Utica,  N.  Y. — Holidaj'  trade  was  very 
good  considering  the  high  prices  which 
it  was  necessary  to  pay  for  what  stock 
was  ordered  from  other  points.  Roses 
sold  at  from  $1.50  to  $3.50  a  dozen.  Car- 
nations, narcissus,  hyacinths,  poinsettias, 
and  nearly  all  other  flowers  sold  at  good 
prices.  Nearlyevery  floristsold  out  clean, 
and  could  have  sold  more  if  to  be  had  at 
anj'where  near  reasonable  rates.  But 
florists  did  not  dare  to  order  at  the  rates 
quoted,  knowing  their  customers  would 
not  pay  the  prices  it  would  be  necessary 
to  ask. 

Washington,  D.  C— The  holiday  trade 
in  cut  flowers  has  been  exceptionally  sat- 
isfactory here  this  season.  The  supply 
was  large,  but  the  demand  equally  so 
and  prices  remained  firm.  Plants  for 
decorative  purposes  were  less  in  demand 
than  usual,  but  the  falling  off  was  slight. 
Roses,  especially  La  France,  De  Watte- 
ville,  Mermet,  Gontier,  Am.  Beauty,  Me- 
teor, Cook  and  Niphetos,  were  fine  and 
abundant,  commanded  good  prices  and 
so  far  as  I  could  learn  every  one  of  the 
prominent  dealers  sold  out  his  entire 
stock  of  them. 

Springfield,  Mass.— The  aimual  meet- 
ing of  the  amateur  horticultural  society 
was  held  January  2  and  the  following  offic- 


ers were  elected:  President,  C.  L.  Burr; 
Vice-Presidents,  E.  D.  Stock,  Joseph 
Aumer,  Mrs.  Helen  M.  Packard;  Secre- 
tary, G.  H.  Lapham;  Treasurer,  L.  D. 
Robinson;  Directors,  C.  L.  Simons,  G.  E. 
Gengenbach,  E.  A.  Graves,  J.  K.  Bur- 
bank,  G.  H.  Wells,  J.  S.  Landers,  S.  T. 
Hammond,  Frank  Belden,  G.  E.  Phelps, 
L.  D.  Boyington,  H.  P.  Hart,  M.  R. 
Warner,  D.  P.  Luddington.C.  D.  Goodell. 
The  secretary  reported  the  membership 
was  540,  an  incr;ase  of  206  during  the 
year.  The  treasurer's  balance  sheet 
showed  that  $1,006  had  been  received 
during  the  year,  the  expenditures  being 
$492.  The  retiring  president,  C.  L. 
Simons,  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks. 

Orange,  N.  J.— At  a  recent  meeting  the 
New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society  formally 
resolved  to  disband.  The  society  was 
organized  four  years  ago  and  has  held 
splendid  exhibitions  each  year,  but  the 
patronage  accorded  it  has  been  insuffi- 
cient to  meet  expenses.  At  the  meeting 
the  matter  was  discussed  at  length  and 
it  was  agreed  that  in  view  of  the  lack  of 
appreciation  on  the  part  of  the  public  in 
the  aims  of  the  soeietj- it  would  be  unwise 
to  continue  its  existence.  It  was  decided 
to  pay  50  per  cent  on  the  premiums  of 
the  show  given  last  November.  K  vote 
of  thanks  was  tendered  to  the  retiring 
officers,  and  then  a  resolution  disbanding 
the  society  was  adopted.  It  is  probable 
that  out  of  this  society  will  be  organized 
a  florists'  club,  but  no  definite  plans  have 
vet  been  made. 


Copper  Sulphate  for  Lilies. 

Rev.  C.  Wolley  Dod  stated  recently  in  the 
Garden,  and  also  at  a  meeting  of  the 
scientific  committee,  that  he  has  found 
very  good  results  with  commoner  lilies  as 
well  as  withrosesby  the  use  of  sulphate  of 
copper  as  a  preventive.  Three  pounds 
of  sulphate  of  copper,  which  costs  whole- 
sale less  than  3d.  a  pound,  are  dissolved 
in  water,  and  two  pounds  of  quicklime, 
separately.  These  solutions  are  then  mixed 
together  in  ten  gallons  of  water,  and 
splashed  upon  the  young  growth,  to 
which  it  does  no  harm.  "I  have  found 
this  also  very  useful  for  the  cure  of  the 
mildew  (Peronospora  ficariae),  which  has 
proved  here  so  destructive  to  the  large 
variety  of  Christmas  roses.  Another 
remedy  reccommended  for  mildew  is  to 
dress  the  surface  of  the  ground  in  earlv 
spring  before  growth  commences  with 
finely  powdered  sul])hate  of  iron.  One 
pound  is  sufficient  to  nii.x  in  a  wheel- 
barrow load  of  soil,  and  will  dress 
a  large  surface.  I  have  seen  this 
treatment  recommmended  in  the  Kew 
Bulletin  to  prevent  potato  blight.  I 
have  used  it  for  lilies  and  it  seems  suc- 
cessful.—Car(/c«(?w'  Chronicle. 

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and  best  assorted  stocks  of  Seeds,  Trees  and  Plants  in  the  b.  S. 
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Low  Priced  Collections. 

37  YEARS.    25  GREENHOUSES.    70O  ACRES. 

THE  STORRS  &   HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 


COLEUS, 

ROOTED  OUTTINGS. 


KEALTHT  and  VIGOROUS. 


Eighteen  varieties,  including  Golden  Bedder,  Golden 
Verschaffeltii,    Crimson     VerschafFeltii,    Firebrand, 
Peter  Henderson,  Glory  of  Autumn,  Sunray,  etc. 
ROOTED  SAMPLES  OF  THE  SET  MAILED  FOR  20  CENTS. 

Shipment  any  time.  Send  for  Trade  List.  Fine,  healthy 
VERBENAS— Rooted  Cuttings  Feb.  and  March  delivery. 
CARNATIONS  for  February  delivery  are  nearly  exhaust- 
ed, but  I  can  still  supply  a  few  thousand  Hinze's  White,  Grace 
"Wilder,  and  Portia. 


-A-ddi-ess 


.A-ijiEac.  aa;c:^:Ecn>:E,  .A.ii>iaus,  Pffc 


Bag.  100  lbs.,  »3.ao. 


PURE  c>  NATURAL  o  SHEEP  o  MANURE. 

The  richest  and  most  nutritious  focd  for  plants, 
seeds,  etc.,  used  in  the  pulverized  or  liquid  fcrm  the 
results  are  marvelous.  In  the  culture  of  MiiSHSOOMS 
it  can  not  be  equaled.  Hundreds  of  testimonials  from 
well  known  growers. 

WM.    ELLIOTT  4.  SONS, 

54  and  56  Day  Street,  N.  T- 


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Sub-;cription  $1.00  a  Year.         To  Europe,  $2.00. 


Cash  with  Order. 
No  Speciul  Fosition  Gu 


line  Department  of  thi 
Flohist  is  for  Kloriats.  8eedstnen,  ar 
wares  pertainlDK  to  those  lines  OM.' 


Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepteil. 

Advertisements  mupt  reach  us  by  Monday  to  secure 
Insertion  in  the  issue  for  the  foiiowing  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


We  ACKNOWLEDOEthe  receipt  from  Mr. 
\Ym.  Trelease,  Director  of  the  Missouri 
Bontanical  Garden,  St.  Louis,  of  a 
volume  of  165  pages  containing  much  in- 
formation of  interest  regarding  the  work 
of  the  garden  and  matteis  connected 
therewith.  It  is  handsomely  illustrated 
with  fine  half-tone  plates  of  views  in  the 
garden  and  a  portrait  of  the  late  Henry 
Shaw.  A  short  biographical  sketch  of 
Mr.  Shaw  is  also  given,  and  the  act  of 
the  General  Assembly  of  Missouri  author- 
izing the  creation  of  a  trust  for  the  man- 
agement of  the  garden  ;  the  last  will  and 
testament  of  Henry  Shaw,  made  in  pur- 
suance of thisact;  thedeedof endowment 
of  the  Schoolof  Botanj' :  the  report  of  the 
inaugural  exercises  of  the  school,  includ- 
ing the  address  of  the  Professor  in  charge; 
the  report  submitted  to  the  Directors  of 
Washington  University  on  the  work  ac- 
complished by  the  Schoolof  Botany  dur- 
ing the  first  five  years  of  its  existence; 
the  first  annual  report  of  the  Director  of 
the  Garden,  for  the  year  1889;  the  first 
annual  flower  sermon,  preached  in  Mav, 
1890,  under  the  provisions  of  the  will  of 
Mr.  Shaw,  by  the  Bishop  of  Missouri ; 
and  the  proceedings  at  the  first  annual 
banquet  of  the  Trustees. 

The  article  on  color  published  in 
recent  issues  has  excited  much  comment 
and  we  have  received  many  letters  re- 
garding the  issuing  of  a  chart  of  colors 
as  mentioned.  One  suggestion  is  that 
a  number  of  those  who  issue  catalogues 
club  together  to  take  a  large  quantity  of 
the  charts,  to  bind  in  their  catalogues  for 
the  convenience  of  customers,  and  thus 
reduce  the  cost  of  the  charts  to  the  mini- 
mum by  having  them  made  in  100,000 
lots.  This  plan  is  desirable  not  only  from 
the  fact  that  the  cost  of  each  chart  would 
be  thereby  very  considerably  reduced,  but 
it  would  at  once  disseminate  the  same 
among  flower  lovers  all  over  the  country. 
We  should  like  to  hear  from  catalogue 
men  on  this  matter.  If  these  charts  could 
be  supplied  at  a  low  cost  would  you  be 
willing  to  take  a  sufficient  number  to  bind 
one  in  each  of  your  catalogues?  If  orders 
could  be  secured  for  not  less  than  100,000 
copies  the  cost  would  be  so  reduced  that 
we  believe  the  financial  obstacle  would 
be  overcome. 

The  SCHEDULE  of  prizes  offered  by  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  and 
programme  of  meetings  for  the  yearl891 
has  been  received  from  our  Boston  corre- 
spondent. The  total  amount  appropri- 
ated for  prizes  and  gratuities,  to  be 
awarded  at  the  various  exhibitions  dur- 
ing the  year,  is  $6,800,  of  which  $2,050 
is  for  plants,  $1,750  for  flowers,  $1,700 
for  fruits,  $1,000  for  vegetables,  and 
$300  for  gardens, greenhouses,  etc.  Many 
very  interesting  subjects  are  listed  in  the 
programme  of  meetings  for  discussion. 


These  meetings  are  held  each  Saturday. 
They  began  January  3  and  subjects  are 
assigned  for  each  Saturday  up  to  March 
28.  On  January  24  a  paper  on  roses  will 
be  read  by  Mr.  John  N.  May,  of  Summit, 
N.  J.,  and  on  February  7  one  on  chrvsan- 
themums  by  Mr.  John  Thorpe,  Pearl 
River,  N.  Y.  The  programme  can  be  had 
on  application  to  Mr.  Robert  Manning, 
the  secretary  of  the  society,  whose  ad- 
dress is  Hor{icultural  Hall,  Boston. 

Onk  oi-  the  most  valuable  offshoots 
from  the  Society  of  American  Florists  is 
the  Florists'  Protective  Association.  Its 
object  is  to  protect  members  from  the 
possibility  of  being  taken  in  by  a  certain 
class  of  dead-beats  who  have  attached 
themselves  to  the  trade  and  to  place  be- 
fore the  seller  in  a  proper  light  the  honor- 
able businessman.  In  a  word  to  separate 
the  wolves  from  the  sheep,  and  certainly 
this  can  work  to  the  disadvantage  only 
of  the  wolves.  The  annual  membership 
fee  is  only  $2,  and  this  entitles  members 
to  all  the  information  sent  in  to  the 
officers.  Certainly  no  one  who  sells  to 
the  trade  can  afford  to  stay  out  of  the 
Association.  The  addressof  the  secretary 
is  given  on  the  first  page  of  each  issue. 

We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  "Album 
et  catalogue  des  plus  belles  varieties  de 
chrysanthemes"  issued  by  R.  Sautel, 
Salon,  France.  It  contains  ten  colored 
plates  showing  flowers  of  ten  varieties, 
one  half  natural  size.  The  plates  might 
be  worse,  but  they  seem  hardly  worthy 
the  praise  bestowed  by  the  London  Gar- 
den. We  advise  our  English  contem- 
porary to  secure  a  copy  of  "The  Golden 
Flower"  issued  by  L.  Prang  &  Co.,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.  If  it  considers  Sautel 's  plates 
good,  it  will  probably  be  at  a  loss  to 
properly  express  its  appreciation  of  those 
which  appear  in  "The  Golden  Flower." 

Judging  bv  points.— In  support  of  his 
statement  in  a  former  article  as  to  the 
unwisdom  of  attempting  to  judge  plants 
and  flowers  by  a  scale  of  points,  Mr.  W. 
T.  Bell  sends  us  some  clippings  in  which 
the  assertion  is  made  that  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Hort.  Society  has  discarded  the 
system  after  a  trial,  and  that  Mr.  John 
Thorpe  speaks  of  the  scale  with  disre- 
spect. It  is  possible  of  course  that  the 
disadvantages  of  the  system  may  out- 
weigh the  advantages.'  Mr.  Bell  adds 
that  a  good  judge  can  do  good  work 
judging  by  a  scale,  but  that  the  system 
wastes  too  much  precious  time. 

The  treatise  upon  "a  new  hollyhock 
disease"  by  E.  A.  Southworth  which  we 
recently  noted  as  having  appeared  in  the 
Journal  of  Mycology,  issued  by  the  Di- 
vision of  Pathology  of  the  U.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture,  has  been  printed  in 
pamphlet  form  for  distribution.  It  may 
Idc  had  on  application  to  the  chief  of  the 
Division  of  Vegetable  Pathology,  U.  S. 
Department  of  Agriculture,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 

Nearly  every  subscriber  when  lenew- 
ing  a  subscription  for  the  Florist  adds 
some  complimentary  comment.  While 
these  are  all  appreciated  it  is  of  course 
impracticable  to  print  them  all,  but  one 
recently  received  puts  the  matter  in  such 
an  original  way  that  we  give  it  to  our 
readers.  "Enclosed  find  one  dollar  for 
fifty-two  more  bright  and  interesting 
evenings." 

A  COPY  of  the  "Year  book"  issued  by 
the  Detroit  Joiir?ial,  has  been  received 
from  Mr.  W.  H.  Brearley,  the  proprietor 
of  that  paper.    Considerable  space  is  de- 


voted to  a  description  of  the  flower 
shows  given  at  Detroit  under  the  direc- 
tion oi  the  Jourtialm  '89  and  '90. 

Considerable  space  in  the  January 
issue  of  the  American  Garden  is  devoted 
to  the  begonia  as  previously  announced. 
The  frontispiece  is  a  well  executed  colored 
lithograph  showing  blooms  of  four  seed- 
lings which  originated  with  Siebrecht  & 
Wadley. 

At  a  conference  of  the  Royal  Hort. 
Society  of  England  held  last  September, 
Mr.  E.  Lemoine,  of  Nancy,  France,  read 
an  essay  on  "Les  Glaie'uls  Rustiques," 
and  he  has  now  sent  us  a  printed  copy 
of  same.    It  is  in  the  French  language. 


Catalogues  Received. 
J.  M.  McCuUough's  Son,  Cincinnati, 
0.,  seeds;  J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  New 
York,  seeds;  Wm.  Mathews,  Utica,  N.  \. 
orchids;  Lud wig Muller,  Erfurt,  Germany, 
horticultural  books  in  German  language; 
W.  R.  Shelmire,  Avondalc,  Pa.,  carnations; 
Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.,  Painesville,  O., 
Plants,  seeds  and  shrubs;  L.  L.  May  & 
Co.,  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  plants,  bidbs'and 
seeds;  H.  Cannell  &  Son,  Swanley,  Kent, 
England,  seeds;  same,  chrysanthemums. 


The  World's  Columbian  Exposition. 

During  Director-General  Davis'  recent 
visit  to  New  York  City  Mr.  John  Thorpe 
obtained  an  interview  which  is  reported 
as  follows: 

Thorpe  to  Davis— "  I  am  interested  in 
the  World's  Fair  horticulturally,  and 
learning  you  were  in  New  Y'ork  I  have 
taken  the  liberty  of  calling  on  you." 

Davis  to  Thorpe— "lam  delighted  to 
meet  you,  and  anxious  to  hear  what  you 
have  to  say  about  horticulture." 

Thorpe  to  Davis— "The  horticultural 
departments  of  all  international  exhibi- 
tions have  hitherto  been  a  prominent 
feature,  but  in  my  opinion  no  country 
has  ever  had  the  opportunity'  that  we 
have  to-day  to  make  this  department  one 
of  the  most  attractive  features  of  the 
Columbian  Exposition.  It  should  be  an 
exhibition  not  only  worthy  of  America, 
but  of  the  world." 

Davis  to  Thorpe — "  I  acquiesce  in  what 
you  say,  Mr.  Thorpe,  you  have  the  right 
idea,  but  it  is  very  difficult  indeed  for  me 
to  appoint  a  man  who  has  the  same  ideas 
as  you  and  I  have.  I  am  always  seeking 
information  from  men  like  you,  who  are 
not  only  practical  but  positive  in  what 
they  say  and  do.  This  does  not  only 
apply  to  horticulture,  but  to  all  other 
departments  of  the  World's  Fair.  When 
it  comes  to  t  he  appointment  of  a  chief  of  the 
horticultural  department  I  shall  appoint 
a  man  who  in  my  opinion  is  the  best  for 
the  position.  When  I  say  the  best,  I 
mean  a  man  who  is  conversant  with  all 
the    branches    of    horticulture,    if  it    is 


Thorpe  to  Davis — "Then  you  must 
avoid  specialists,  Mr.  Davis. "  What  is 
wanted  is  a  man  who  is  as  familiar  with 
flowers  and  decorative  plants  as  everj' 
one  ought  to  be  with  fruit,  from  the  fact 
that  decoratives  should  be  the  feature  of 
this  department  from  start  to  finish." 

Davis  to  Thorpe— "I  am  thankful  to 
you  for  what  you  have  said,  and  I  shall 
be  glad  to  receive  any  further  suggestions 
from  you,  as  it  is  my  desire  to  make  ever}- 
department  ofthe  World's  Fair  a  success." 


JiNCTioN  City,  Kans.— Wm  Horlacher 
has  succeeded  Ziegler  Sisters  in  the  florist 
business  here. 


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E.   H.    HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  mOHTS  AXm  SUNDAYS. 

"V^IRB      I3ESIG-1TS      IIT      stock:. 


KENNICOTT  BBOS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

iptly  shipped. 


GRESENZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ  ) 

Wholesale  Dealers  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  i)  P.  M.;  Sunilays  3  P.  M. 


FIRST  GRAND  BALL 

ROSE  HILL  FLORISTS'  SOCIETY, 

(Siebrecht  &  Wadley's) 


Town  Hall,  New  Rocklle,  Ttinrsday,  Feti'y  911, 

Tickets.  50  ct 
had  at  <09  Fi  rtl 
l^~  Brother 


DK  Gent  and  Ladies.    To  be 
New  Yura  City. 
e  cordially  invited. 


PLANTS  AND  BULBS. 

Per  50  Per  103 

CANNAS,  fine  bulbs S3.5o     $6.00 

PRIMULAS,  nice  plants 4.C0       7.00 

SMILAX,  gool 2.50       4.C0 

TANSIES,  frora.cold  frame.  ....    i  25       2.00 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Manager. 

I3EL.<>^AA^A.ILE,     OHIO. 


Srieoial    Offer, 


.  Struck  cuttings. 


finest  white.  10C0S8  50 
H.  pL.2-lti.pots 


Mesenibryanthe 
Rose  Geraniums 
OthonnacraiSifoIi) 


A.  GIUDlNf 


Danville.  III. 


PURE,  FRESH  CALIFORNIA  SEEDS. 


In  large  oi 

Smilax.  Cosmos.  Mi 
Large    Flowering  Dh 


Noutoni.  strong  i 


Per  100  Per  1000 


I  Emile  LeClalr.  strong..  5  UD        40. 

MRS.  THEODOSIA  B.  SHEPHERD,  Ventttia.  Cal. 


OR  EXCHANGE  FOR  ROSES. 


Ctiamaeropshumilis.  2  year  seed 5.00 

Dracfena  indivisa,  1  year  seed 4  00 

ANTON     KRAVCHYK, 

780  Flower  Street,      LOS  ANtiKLKS,  CAL. 


HAIL 


.ck  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
stolen.      Doit:pSO'Wt 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec  y  F.  H.  A  , 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


oPe^aPe    MariCet*. 


Cut  Flowers. 


Boston  Jan.  i2. 

S2.00@.??00 

-  -, ^.ntlers 300®  5.00 

Perles.  Sunsets 40O@  6.00 

MeruietB,  Brides 8,00@12  00 

■Woottons.  Hoste 6  00  @   8.00 

La  France 12'DO®  15,00 


Niphe 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jb., 

WBOLESSLE  FLORIST 

20  West  24lh  Street, 


Asparagus  plumosa .=,0.00 

Freetla 3.00®  3.00 

PHUu&DCLPHU.  Jan.  12. 
Koses,  Beauties 35  00  @  50  00 


Mermets,  Brides  . 


.X)  UU  (9  ou.uu 
S  00®  12  00 
5.00®  i;oo 
8  00  @  10  00 


Adlantuu 
B0B6S.  Perles. 


.  1  50  ®  3.00 
.1,00®  126 
.16.00®  20.00 


Nlw  YOBB   Jan.  12. 


Wattevllies.Cusin 
La  France. . 


liflO® 
10  00®! 
.300® 


Hostes 4.00®   600 

Am  Beauty 25.00®  75.00 

Hybrids 2500®5000 

Lily  Valley 20O@  4  00 

Roman  hyacinths 2.00®  3  00 


10.00®  15.00 

1.00 

100®  150 

200 

CHIOAeo  Jan    14 


Bennetts.  Woottons 


5.00  a  35  00 

400 

iUO®   8.00 


1  00  ®    1  25 

Carnations.  long,  fancy 

:;E:^3llg§ 

Wm.  X  gTEWSRT, 

Cut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOK,  MASS. 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C,  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  te  egraph.  Telephone 
connections.     For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.   L.   DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG,   PA. 


r>i  le  E>  oar  oie^^. 


AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

Ajld  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  th« 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[Established  1877,] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

HAMMOND  &  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St.,  HEW  YORK. 
W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  soth  street, 

A.  S.  ISurns.  J.  1.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &,  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11   West   SSttn   St.. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    I^LOWKRS. 

1237  Chestnut  Street.        -         ■        PHIUDELPHIA. 

Consignments  So 
shipping,  ! 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SGNS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
.SPKCIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^WHOLESALE^ 

FI.ORISTS. 

1122    I>Iiq'E    STUEET, 

ST.   I^OUIS,   a.JO. 

Consignments  of  Carnations 

•WA.ivTB;r>. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANOK, 

133  Mason  Street.  Milwaukee,  Wis 


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ilfta  3a«4  @rac)0. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

ecretary  and 
ing    at    Cin- 


Seed  Warranty. 

This  may  be  a  threadbare  subject,  but 
it  is  one  of  whi':h  no  very  satisfactory 
conclusion  either  to  dealer  or  purchaser 
has  ever  been  arrived  at.  The  season  ot 
1890  has  kept  thismatter  more  pointedly 
in  mind  than  any  other  in  my  experience. 

I  am  moiethan  ever  convinced  that  the 
most  careful,  honest  seedsman  in  the 
whole  trade  ought  not  in  justice  to  him- 
self give  any  warranty  whatsoever,  either 
regaiding  the  germinating  powers  or 
other  qualities  of  the  seed  which  he  offers 
for  sale.  Here  are  some  cases  in  point: 
Of  a  certain  flower  seed  sold  by  me  the 
whole  stock  for  1889  trade  was  grown 
and  harvested  in  one  place  and  at  one 
and  the  same  time.  I  received  over  a 
dozen  complaints  concerning  this  seed. 
In  one  instance  the  grower  was  a  careful 
florist  of  my  acquaintance  who  failed  to 
induce  over  10  per  cent  of  the  seed  to 
germinate.  On  the  other  hand  I  have 
many  times  this  nutnber  of  voluntary 
testimonials  not  only  of  the  germinating 
qualities,  but  of  the  general  good  results 
from  this  same  seed  stock.  Remember 
these  conflicting  reports  are  all  of  one 
season's  experience,  the  seed  all  being 
alike  and  of  the  previous  year's  growth. 
Had  I  ought  even  from  a  moral  stand- 
point to  be  responsible  for  the  failures 
even  to  the  extent  of  refunding  the 
amount  paid  or  replacing  the  seed? 

Every  seedsman  it  is  safe  to  say  has 
had  more  or  less  trouble  with  onion  seed. 
I  can  cite  four  cases  amongmy  1890  local 
customers,  and  can  prove  that  the  seed 
in  each  case  was  all  from  one  stock  and 
of  1889  growth,  where  results  under  as 
near  the  same  conditions  as  is  possible  to 
be  found,  were  of  a  conflicting  nature. 
These  complaints,  by  the  way,  were  the 
only  ones  from  this  seed  and  were  fioni 
near  by  points,  while  the  stock  was  scat- 
tered all  over  the  Union. 

One  of  the  growers  of  the  quartette 
referred  to  above,  reported  fully  one  half 
"scullions"  as  a  product  of  this  seed,  an- 
other in  a  town  next  adjoining  had  no 
fault  to  find  and  was  so  well  pleased  with 
the  stock  that  he  ordered  his  next  season's 
supply  six  months  in  advance. 

From  another  who  had  sown  very 
thinly  I  have  a  voluntary  statement  that 
the  seed  must  have  grown  "nearly  100 
per  cent,"  as  there  were  no  perceptible 
vacancies.  A  neighbor  of  his  who  sowed 
on  the  same  date  was  very  indignant 
that  "we  should  have  given  him  different 
seed,"  as  he  asserted  we  did,  as  less  than 
half  of  his  germinated. 

Without  going  into  the  "whys  and 
wherefores"  as  to  the  probable  causes  of 
these  conflicting  results  I  would  like  to 
ask  any  candid  minded  person  whether  I 
should  be  responsible  to  the  extent  of  one 
cent  for  the  failures  referred  to.  The  seed 
was  fresh  and  good.  It  was  precisely 
alike  in  each  case.  That  the  best  of 
results  were  obtained  from  it  in  the  great 
majority  of  cases  can  be  proven. 

No  seedsman  can  do  more  than  to  sell 
good,  fresh  seed,  true  to  name,  and  I 
maintain  that  he  should  not  be  and  can 
not  be  injustice  to  himself,  responsible  in 
any  way  for  the  result. 

The  seed  business  is  peculiar  to  itself. 
It  is  nearer  to  nature  than  anv  other 


trade,  and  to  speak  plainly,  Ihe  only  pro- 
tection that  purchasers  can  rightfully 
have  is  in  dealing  with  concerns  who 
have  a  "clean"  reputation.  There  are 
plenty  of  such.  Those  who  charge  a  fair 
price  /or  their  goods  and  are  willing  so 
far  as  genuine  mistakes  are  concerned  to 
make  them  right. 

The  average  planter,  large  and  small, 
would  like  to  have  his  seedsman  insure  a 
full  crop  for  him.  The  speculator  who 
borrows  money  would  like  to  have  his 
banker  guarantee  him  profitable  returns 
on  the  investment  he  proposes  to  make. 
Are  there  any  money  dealers  who  will  do 
this?  M.  B.  Faxon. 

Boston,  Jan.  5,  1891. 

[Had  Mr.  F.  given  us  his  own  trial  test 
records  in  the  cases  named  we  should 
have  clearer  views  on  them.  If  the  seeds- 
man knows  from  trials  that  his  seeds  do 
germinate  under  fair  conditions  he  prob- 
ably should  not  be  required  to  give  any 
warrant  unless  he  sells  his  seed  at  very 
fancy  prices.  "The  greatest  good  to  the 
greatest  number"  would  appear  to  be  to 
sell  good  seed  at  as  near  the  actual  cost 
of  production  as  possible.  Now,  if  to 
secure  himself  against  the  failure  by  the 
careless  or  unwise  planter,  th(  seedsman 
must  warrant  his  seeds,  then  to  cover 
possible  contingencies  and  secure  himself 
against  them  he  must  greatly  advance 
his  prices.  Thus  90  customers  who  knew 
how  to  care  for  seeds  would  pay  an  added 
burden  to  insure  the  10  careless  ones, 
which  is  manifestly  unfair;  the  same  prin- 
ciple would  apply  to  bulbs  and  dormant 
plants.— Ed.] 

The  Higganum  Manufacturing  Cor- 
poration at  189  Water  street,  Nevv  York, 
have  disposed  of  their  seed  department  to 
the  George  L.  Squier  Manufacturing 
Company,  who  will  remain  in  the  same 
location  and  propose  to  make  their  house 
"the  most  extensive  and  perfect  empor- 
ium of  agricultural  implements  and  plan- 
tation machineri'  on  this  continent." 

Kansas  City.— The  January  1  seed 
review  claims  20  per  cent  increase  in  the 
past  year's  trade  and  growth  of  trade  in 
California,  Washington,  Montana  and 
Oregon. 

J.  J.  H.  Greoory  &  Son  is  the  new  title 
of  the  famous  Marblehead  seed  estab- 
lishment. 


IF  YOU  WOULD  HAVE 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


iManufacturei 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  wrttinff 


CHOICE  VEGETABLES 


Burpee's  Farm  Annual  ^\ 


And  Beautiful  Flowers, 
You  mu.>it  plant  Good  Seeds. 
Do  not  go  to  the  vilUine  store 
But  write  to-day  for 

FOR 
1891 
Which  plaiiil.v  tolls 
How  to  get  tiie  Best  Seeds, 
Without  any  Extra  Cost, 
Direct  from  tlie  (Jrowers. 
;t describes  Rare  Novelties 
Which  can  not  tie  liad  elsewlierft 

W.ATLEE  BURPEE&CO. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


USE 


mm 


'SKIS 


THE  BEST. 

D.  M.  Fkrkv  &  Co's 
Illustrated,  Descriptive  and  Priced 

SEED  ANNUALi 

(For  1891   will  be  mailed  FREEf 

istomers.  It  is  better  than  ever,  j 
Every  person  using  Garden^ 

Flou>tr  or  Field  Steds, 

should  send  for  it.      Address 

D.  M.  FERRY  &  CO. 

DETROIT,  MICH. 

I  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  worl 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

bs.     Bulbs,     and 

ites.  They  are  the 

west  prices. 

only. 
HENRY  A.  DREEK, 
Philadelphia 

Flortst. 


DE  LIST  i 


J.   A.   OK  VKE>R, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  and  Dealer  in 

BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLANTS 

and  Plorists'  Supplies. 
Aeent  for  Foreig:n  Houses.    Cataloeues  free 

SFIR^A  JAFONICA 

Surplus  Stock  of  40,000  extra  strong 
clumps  for  forcing,  at  |io,oo  per  1000 
and  packing  free.    Cash  with  order,  to 
SEGERS  &  CO.,  Bulb  Growers, 

LISSE.  near  Haarlem.  HOLLAND.   EUROPE. 

ly  No  less  than  500  will  be  sent  at  this  rate. 


TUBEROSES    AND    GLADIOLI    BULBS. 

FINE  STOCK.      TRUE  TO  NAME.      SAMPLES  AND  BOTTOM  PRICES  MAILED  ON  APPLICATION.      TRY  US. 

-.^NEW   CROP   FLOWER   SEEDS.-^3>- 

{Splx^gi^iviix:^  :iVXoss,  ei*::ti'£*  olefin  for  I^lorlsts. 

W.  W.  BARIVARD  &  CO.,  «™/!^:»" 


I89(. 


^ATALOOUl 


1891. 


Home  Grown,  Honest,  Reliable. 

r  >ou  my  Vegetable  and   Flower  Seed  Catalogue  for 
6yi  FKEE.    Note  the  immense  variety  of  seed  it  con- 
s,  and  that  all  the  best  novelties  are  there.     Not 
,h  mere  show  about  it  (you  don't  plant  pictures) 
fine  engravings  from  photographs  of  scores  of  the 
choice  vegetables  I  have  introduced.     Would  it  not 
11  to  get  the  seed  of  these  from  first  hands?    To  be  the 
firm  in  the  United  States  making  mail  and  express 
a  specialty  proves  reliability.     Honest  and  hon- 
orable dealme  ib  the  only  foundation  this  can  rest  on.    My  Cata- 
logue IS  FREE  as  usual.    A  matter  on  second  page  of  cover  will 

interest  my  customers.   J.  J.  H.  GREGORY  &  SON,  Marblehead,  Mass. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


369 


LILIUM  HARRISII,B"TER KNOWN AsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  TEE  WORLD  FOR  FOPCINS  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GPOWN  BULBS  FROM  ODR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BEPMUDA 
__^  .       _____  _  __      .  ^  ^'" 


COPYRIGHTED,  1800.  BY  F.  R.  PIBRSON.  TARBYTOWN,  N.  Y. 


This  Is  not  only  the  best  by  far  o 
led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially 
use  for  forcinK  for  the  Easter  marke 
Easter  time— hence  the  name  "Be 
winter  from  early  in  December  unti 
be  forced  into  bloom  by  the  Ohristni 
prices,  but  to  accomolish  this  the  bu 

For  thil 
shipment  I 
a  climate 

Tlie  e: 


?ffective  for  decorative  purposes,  always  con 
.mly.    This  is  not  exclusively  so;  itderivesi 

muiia  Easter  Ijly'  -but  by  growing  it  in  t 
..*.„_  «,„_*__.  ,^  ^_-.    ^_  special  culture.: 


Itlsv 


\ert  at  TarrytoTvn, 

1  flowers  for  Easter 

rs  that  can  be  grown  by  florist 

its  name  some  have  thought  it  was  a  hi 
t,  in  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground 
ouse.  with  successive  lots,  it  can  be  had  i] 

and  the  temperature  the  buibi 
Bvelopment.  and  ripens  ofl"  perfectly 


width  b)  J 40  in  length,  oj 


)  two  follow 

't  think  I  loe 
'The  Lilies 


letteri 


aproper 


1  perfect  c 


bulbs  being 

New  York  grow 
ndling.  If  cut  1 
.    These  were 

good  recommendation  for  yourpacki 


purchased  20.000 
acknowledging 


'  Bermuda-grown  bulbs  ar 

3  middle  of  .July— before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly 
lapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  he; 
liich  this  Lilly  ia  being  forced  for  winter  flowers  will  be  8h( 
We  hear  it  said  occasionally  that  Lilium  Harrisii  flowers  will  n( 
be  kept  lor  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.  It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Easter. 

J.  L,.  Russell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes;    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  d 

The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  »nd  Canning  Co.,  Dallas,  Texas,  writes 

your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry.' 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  ofiseo,  over 


HAI^F*    A    JMIIvH^IOIV 


Harrisii, 
s  the  genuine  variety 


order  to  seen 
irties  to  plani 
biy.  thereby 


e  "the  true  variety."  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock. 
L.  Longlflorum  in  Bermuda.    '  .. -_..w  t^.— ......  , 

endering  it  absolutely  valueless  1 


\  their  stock  rapidly 
on  bulbs  offered 


■"•yw"!, 


valueof  this  Lily  has  led  uns  _      _  _ 

risii  was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  stock  irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing,  and  we  nave  Knoi 
bulbs  have  been  sold  to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  euspicloi 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Largfe   growers   or   dealers   in    this   bulb   shoulii   write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  TARRYTDWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.S.A. 

OUR  FREESIA  BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


370 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  15^ 


Philadelphia. 

Business  sccins  to  be  almost  at  a  st.iiul- 
still,  the  past  week  it  lias  been  very  (lull 
all  alon-j  the  line.  The  bright  weather  lias 
brought  on  the  buds  far  in  excess  of  any 
demand  and  the  consequence  is  prices  are 
awav  down.  Pedes,  Gontiers,  Niphetos, 
$+  to  6,  Mermets,  La  France,  Brides  and 
Albany,  10  to  12,  Beauties  35  to  50, 
Magnas  and  Laings  50  cents  for  fine 
flowers,  carnations  2  cents  and  lower. 
Better  things  are  promised  for  next  week 
and  it  is  hoped  that  they  will  materialize. 

One  of  the  large  growers  thought  that 
this  Christmas  would  be  like  all  of  those 
gone  before  and  his  price  of  $25  a  hun- 
dred for  Perles,  Mermets  and  La  France 
was  demanded  regardless  of  the  state  of 
the  market  or  the  protests  of  the  dealers 
who  were  accustomed  to  depend  on  him 
fortheir  supply.  The  elevation  of  prices  at 
Christmas  has  received  a  death  blow  this 
season  and  we  never  expect  to  have 
another  attack  except  in  a  very  mild 
form.  Six  dollars  is  still  asked  for  valley. 
We  think  this  is  a  very  high  price  as  it 
cannot  be  sold  for  over  a  dollar  a  dozen 
and  there  is  no  profit  in  a  margin  of  25 
cents  as  that  will  just  about  pay  for  the 
waste. 

Small  standard  azaleas  are  now  coin- 
ing in  and  are  a  welcome  addition  to  the 
stock  of  blooming  plants.  Stevia  and 
poinsettias  are  about  done  and  it  is  diffi- 
cult to  get  enough  blooming  plants  for 
the  demand. 

The  bowling  match  for  the  turkeys  was 
a  great  success  some  fifty  florists  taking 
part  in  it,  no  very  large  scores  weremade, 
but  as  a  numbei-  of  members  rolled  their 
first  games  the  scores  were  very  fair. 
George  Anderson  won  the  turkey  in  the 
150  class  with  a  score  of  183,  A.  B.  Cart- 
ledge  won  in  the  class  over  125  and  J. 
Lamb  won  in  the  novices  class,  each 
receiving  a  turkey.  A  pool  table  has 
been  put  in  and  it  proves  to  be  quite  an 
attraction.  N. 

Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  KI>EM^WKI®®,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Fride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  iq}  $1.50  per  dozen;  |io.oo  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  ot  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit. 


Rooted  Cuttings  ot  Carnations 

ol  all  tlie  Standard  varieties  ready  Dec.  1st. 


■  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Order's  Tor  future  delivery  at   10  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Rooted  Carnation  Cuttings. 

BEST   VARIETIES   FOR   THE    MAR- 
KET.    LOWEST  PRICE. 

Address  OTTO    HANSEN, 

GAI.EWOOI),  Mont  CUire  P.  ()..  TLL. 


MY  NKW  SPKCIAL  OFFEU  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

is  now  published  .ind  may  be  bad  on  application. 

SEED    GE-O^^^EE, 

Quedlinburg,  Germany. 


CUT   siivxii^^xx:. 

I  make  a  specialty  ot  Smilax.  and  am  prepared  1 
All  orders  promptly.  Price.  20  cents  per  string  tl 
May  I9t  (,l".*lity  Al.  JOSEPH  E.  BONSALL, 
Telephoni 


3D3  Garfield  Ave..  Salem,  Ohio. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

CARNATIONS— All  the  leading  sorts.      Eight   loo-foot  houses. 
COLEUS— An  immense  stock.    Twenty- four  varieties. 
GERANIUMS— All  sold. 

CANNAS — French  and  others,  and  numerous  items  of  interest  to  florists.     A  new 
feature  in  Smilax  culture. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES. 

Lizzie  McGowan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate,  J.  R.  Freeman,  Wm.  F.  Dreer, 
Hector,  Edelweiss,  Angelus,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Ely,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May 
Flower,  Orange  Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others  are 
described  in  my  list.      HINZE'S  WHITE  at  a  special  price  In  quantity. 


I..  B. 


ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    THE  QUEEN  OF  WHITE  GflRNflTIONSi    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

S@°  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H    E.  CHITTY,  Paterson.  N.  J. 


WINTER-FLOWERING   CARNATIONS 

FOUR    GRAND    NEW    VARIETIES. 

You  cannot  afford  to  pass  by  without  trying  our  seedlings  of  merit  for  1S91;  there  is 
more  profit  in  growing  fine,  fancy  flowers  every  time;  and  in   GOLDEN  GATE 
(yellow),  WM.  F.  DREER  (rose  pink\  J.  R.  FREEMAN  (cardinal  crimson), 
and  CONSTANCY  (scarlet),  you  have  a  good  range  of  color  in  the  most 
perfectly   shaped   flowers   and   productive  of  bloom. 
Prices,  Golden  Gate.  $2.50  per  dozen;  J20  per  100.     Dreer,  Freeman  and  Constancy,  $2.00  per  dozen; 
$15  per  100.     On  an  order  at  one  time  for  100  plants  ol  each  variety  or  400  plants  in  all,  the  pr' 
bej-  •  -•' '    •-"      ■ " "'--' '■ ="' '' '— 


:|5o; 


alfthe; 


iptofz 


CHAS.  T.  STARR.,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Pa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN  ^:s.T"r 

^  ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  |i2  00  per  100,  or  Jioo  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH  ";Ll.« 

Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  {7  per  100;  J50  per  1000. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1891.   500  at  1000  rate,  50  at  loorale. 

ABBRKss       JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  F.  0.  Bo.x  22(),  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

;ZZIE  McGOWAN, 
FRED.  CREIGHTON, 
GOLDEN  GATE, 
FAIR  ROSAMOND,  J  R.  FREEMAN,  HECTOR,  MRS.  FISHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY,  SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L  L  LAMBORN.  COVSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,  LOUISE  PORSCH.  NELLIE  BLY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 
and  sixty  other  leadina^va_nejies.    50.000  now  in  cutting  b^ch.    Send  for  price  list.  andj)rder  early. 


CARNATIONSIss 


GrHJO.    laCa-IWCOCIt,     CBn-and 


IVCioIiigaz 


f^OOTED  rOLEjJS. 


SKND  FOR 

PRICB  LIST. 


S.    B.    FIELD,    Roselle,    N.J. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


371 


NEW    CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

-^MILLER'S  "WORLD'S  FAIR  SET."l^ 


We  have  been  to  great  expense,  spar- 
ing neither  time  or  money  in  collecting 
this  unequaled  set.  Characteristic  of  the 
leading  city  of  this  country,  we  have 
named  them  in  honor  of  our  represent- 
ative citizens:— FERD  W.  PECK,  or  GALLIA, 
and  J.  V.  FARWELL,  or  W.  N.  RUDD,  were 
two  of  the  set  of  six  seedlings  that  took 
the  ftoo  prize  at  Indianapolis;  S.  W. 
ALLERTON  and  GEO.  R.  DAVIS  were  raised 
by  Monahan  of  Philadelphia,  who  has 
originated  some  of  our  finest  varieties. 
CYRUS  H.  IWcCORIHICK  was  raised  by  Jam- 
ieson,  and  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the 
present  year's  novelties.  The  remaining 
eight  are  the  XXX  selections  of  1800 
seedlings  that  were  raised  by  the  leading 
grower  of  this   country.     In   comparing 


them  with  the  different  sets  sent  out  this 
year  we  unhesitatingly  say  that  they  are 
second  to  none. 

LYMAN  J.  GAGE,  a  grand  late  white. 

GEO.  R.  DAVIS,  ox  blood  red,  Wheeler 
type. 

J.  V.  FARWELL  (W.  N.  RUDD),  Lavender 
without,  rosy  violet  within,  a  fine  keeper. 

CYRUS  H.  McCORMICK,  Dark  deep  yel- 
low, shaded  bronze  red. 

ANDREW  IWcNALLY,  Crimson  scarlet,  fine 
for  exhibition. 

POTTER  PALMER,  White  seedling  from 
L.  Canning,  very  large. 

FERD  W.  PECK  (GALLIA),  Rosy  pink,  fine 
exhibition  variety. 

CHAS.  H.  WACKER,  Crimson  scarlet,  pro- 
fuse bloomer. 


ROBT.  A.  WALLER,  Chamoise  yellow, 
extra. 

CHAS.  T.  YERKES,  Bright  scarlet  and 
gold,  fine  cut  flower  variety. 

S.  W.  ALLERTON,  An  immense  white 
fine  for  pot  culture. 

MARTIN  A.  RYERSON,  An  improved  Mrs. 
Frank  Thompson. 

FRED  S.  WINSTON,  Cardinal  and  Indian 
red  of  the  Carnegie  type. 

SET  OF  13  FOR  $6. 

Orders  booked  for  the  above  and  also 
loo  of  the  leading  exhibition  and  cut 
flower  varieties  to  be  delivered  early  in 
January.  Send  for  descriptive  list.  "Get 
the  best,  grow  the  best,  and  keep  up  wilh 
the  times,"  is  our  motto. 


Orders  booked  for  the  PINK  OSTRICH  PLUME  CHRYSANTHEMUM,  LOUIS  BOEHMER,  at  market  price. 


GEORGE   W.  MILLER, 


I'r^**    IVortli 


..CHICAGO. 


EXHIBITION 

GHRYSflNTHEMUMS 

The  PRIZE  Winners  of  1890, 
in  three  sets. 

Sexid    £o«?    list. 

:ivi.  A..  Muisnr, 

TERRE  HAUTE,   IND. 

CHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  have  over  250  varieties  of  the  very  best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  uow  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 
Will  send  100  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 


All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  First-Class  Condition. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 
descriptions  and  prices  to 

o.  F».  :ba.ssb;tt, 

HIWSDALE,    ILLIWOIS. 

BOX'S  Begonias. 

BEST  QUALITY  IN  EUROPE. 
LOWEST  PRICES  EVER  OFFERED. 


TUBERS. 


very  best  varieties;  none  to  equal  it; 

wins  everywhere.      Sold  close  on  a 

illion  seeds  of  these  in  December. 

Can  ship  till   March.      loo  superb 

Singles,  assorted    colors,   for    pots 

$10;  50  choice  assorted  Doubles  Sio. 

List  and  pamphlet  mailed  gratis  on  application. 
Send  your  orders  promptly  to 

joh:iv   !«•  liox:, 

(Established  60  years.)  CROYDON.  ENGLAND. 

East  Sarrey  Seed  Warehouse, 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 


VAUGHAN'S  "FLORISTS  SET' 


FOR    1891. t 


We  have  secured  a  set  of  TEN  from  representative  American  hybridizers.     We  have 
put  the  price  withia  the  reach  of  every  florist  who  owes  a  hundred  feet  of  glass. 
Let  us  have  a  Fall  Show  in  every  city  in  '91.   There  is  no  advertising  equal  to  it. 
Beacon  (Fewkes  &  Son)  White;  Chas.  Henderson  (T.  H  Spaulding)  Gold  bronze;  Clara 
James   (W.    K.    Harris)    White,  pink   tint;  Pandanus  (Pitcher  &  Manda);  J.  C. 
Vaughan  (John  Thorpe)  Crimson;  Mrs.  A.  Rogers  (Siebrecht  &  Wadley)  Yel- 
low; Louis  Boehmer  (P.  Henderson  &  Co.,)  Pink;Tremont  (Fewkes&Son) 
Yellow;  Shenandoah — Target— (H.  Surman)  Crimson,  yellow  center; 
Waban  (Fewkes  &  Son)  Pink.     A  complete  range  of  color. 
FULL  DESCRIPTIONS  ON  APPLICATION.  THE  10  FOR  $5.00  APRIL  15th. 

8@"  A  postal  card  To-Day  will  book  your  order. — "A  cure  for  hard  times." 
TUBEROSE   BULBS.     An  immense  stock  of  fine  Bulbs. 
CARNATIONS.     Cuttings  and  Plants  in  variety. 
NEW  FLORISTS  SEEDS.     New  crop.     Send  for  Special  List. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, wE°s¥B°ggggffes  CHICAGO. 


NEW  CARNATION    OHIO. 

A  seedling  of  P.  Henderson  X  with  Buttercup.  Flowers  very  large,  often  2ii  to  3  inches  in  diam 
eter;  high  full  center,  Bnely  fiinged;  pure  white  and  very  fragrant.  Florists  will  find  this  one  of  the- 
most  profitable  varieties  for  winter  flowers.    $1.50  per  dozen;  $12.00  per  100, 

CARNATION  LIZZIE  McGOWAN-fi.so  per  dozen;  $12.00  per  100. 

NEW  GERANIUM  SOUVENIR  DE  MIRANDE-The  most  striking  novelty  in  Geraniums  that  has  ap- 
peared in  years.    $10.00  per  100. 

CANNA  EHEMANNI-Strong,  $S.oo  per  100.    CANNAS,  in  eight  best  varieties,  $4.00  per  100. 

DAHLIAS— Strong  field  grown  roots,  in  100  best  sorts,  $6.00  per  100. 

CALADIUM  ESCULENTUM-7  to  lo-ioch,  $7  00  per  100.    5  to  7-inch,  $5.00  per  100. 

AZAIESS- Fine  plants  with  well  shaped  crowns,  from  $25.00  to  $4000  per  100. 

HYDRANGEA  PANICULATA  GRANOIFLORA-All  sizes  from  4  inches  to  3  feet  high. 

HYDRANGEAS— OTAKSA,  HORTENSIA,  THOS.  HOGG,  ALBA  FIMBRIATA  and  RAMIS 
PICTA,  in  large  supply. 

An  immense  stock  of  ROSES,  GERANIUMS,  NEW  BEGONIAS  and  other  Florists  plants. 
Full  assortment  HARDY  SHRUBS.  RHODODENDRONS,  CLEMATIS,  Etc.      ORNAMENTAL  and 

FRUIT  TREES,  GRAPE  VINES  and  SMALL  FRUITS  by  the  million. 
If  you  have  not  received  Spring  Catalogue  and  Florist's  Trade  list,  .send  for  tliem-FKEE. 

THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO., 

F'tiities'srille,    Iw£^i^e>    Co.,    Olaio. 


Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAG 


372 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  15. 


Foreign  Notes. 

The  nurskrv  of  the  Inte  Henry  Benm-tt, 
near  Shepperton,  Kngland,  has  passed 
into  the  hands  of  a  Mr.  Roberts,  who  will 
conduct  it  as  an  establishment  for  grow- 
ing flowers  for  market. 

At  the  recent  sale  of  the  roses  of  the 
late  Henry  Bennett  the  new  H.  P.  rose, 
"Captain  Hay  ward,"  was  sold  to  an 
American  rosarian.  Theonly  other  named 
seedling,  the  new  tea -scented  variety, 
"Lady  Henry  Grosvenor, "  together  with  a 
large  number  of  the  unnamed  seedlings, 
were  sold  to  Wm.  Paxil  &  Son. 


Chrysanthemum  Queries. 

Will  some  experienced  grower  please 
name  the  best  six  bronze  and  the  best  six 
pink  varieties  of  chrysanthemums  for  the 
general  florist?         '  A.  E. 


Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  1(100 
Mammoth,  strong,  2>3-in.  pots  .  .  $4.00  I35.00 
General  Collection,  25^-in  pots  .  .  .  3.00  25.00 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings.  .  .  1.25  10.00 
General  Collection  Rooted  Cuttings    i.oo         S.oo 

Address    J.   Q,   :Bxirro-w, 

IFISmCILX,,    N-.    -2-. 


STKOITG  PLANTS,  2'2-IITCH  FOTS, 

$2  60  per  100;  $20  per  1000:  500  at  1000  rates;  in  special 
color,  $3  00  per  100;  strong  rooted  transplanted  cut- 
tings. $1  per  100:  $7  per  lOOO;  600  at  1000  rates,  provided 
too  many  of  a  sort  are  not  wanted.  Cash  with 
order.  Transplanted  cuttings,  by  mail,  lUc.  per  100 
extra.  Orders  booked  for  future  delivery,  proviiled 
10  per  cent,  is  sent  with  order. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfield,  N.  J. 

Por  Wild  Smilax, 

PALMS  AND  PALMETTOS. 

FOB    DECORATIONS 

Write  to 

A..    C.    OEJI^SCHIG, 

savawwAH,  ga. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 

CESIIXE  JIILLTRACK 
Inihs2.-,lb5o(llli!l001b. 

fi.'ju  9l>.;.',  ^axw  48.00 


5,0C0Spirea  Japonlca,  line  clumps,  per  100,  S.-i,60. 
3,000  Gen'lJacq.  Rose  plants,  4-in.  pots,  per  IOC.  ft;  00. 
Coleus  Cuttings  rooted,  Verachaffeltll.  per  lOCO.KOO. 
—Oolden  BedderA  Golden  Verschaffelui,   "    tlU.OO. 
JOHir  BECK,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 

"Nothing  Succeeds  like  Success." 

HII^LjrC        SOLUBLE) 
UVJirlLO     INSECTICIDE 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

Florists  M  Nurserymen  SloiiH  not  tie  Wiilioat  it. 

Dog  and  Bird  Fanciers  should  all  use  it. 
Housewives  should  use  it  as  a  Dis- 
infectant, Bleacher  and  Cleanser 
when  washing  Under- Linen. 

Sold  by  Seedsmen  and  Chemists.  Is  fid,  2s  fid,  4  4s  fid: 

l2-gal."s6d;  1-gal.  12s  6d,  or  less  In  larger  quantities. 

A  treatise  on  Fir  Tree  Oil  as  an  Insecticide,  its 

application  to  Plants  and  Animals,  sent  post  free 

on  application  to  the  manufactuer,  addressed  to 

E.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES,  Victoria  St., 

MancIieBter,  England. 

Wholesale  from  all  the  London  Seed  Merchants 

and  Patent  Medicine  Houses. 

NEW  YORK:    A.  Kolker  &  Sons. 


I MPORTANT.'^  Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you.  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  and  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  synonyms  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  $T,  per  100.  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  oz  ;  $1 .00  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 


VERBENAS 


50,000  BEADY  IfOW. 


50  VARIETIES. 

•2  50  per  100;  S2a  00  per  1000 


Strong  plants,  2t6-inch  pots.... 

Rooted  Cuttings i.uu  o.uu 

Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  finest  we  have  ever  grown. 
PJo    :iKust    or   IVIilde-w-. 

Paclted  light,  and  satisfaction  guaranteed.     Sample  on  recel 
of25cts.  J.   L     DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 


VERBENAS. 

STRON(;  AND  HBALTHT. 

Ready  for  immediate  shipping.         Per  100  Per  100 

General  Collection  stock  plants,  named. LIOO  $25  0 

XX  Mammoth  Set, 4  00  30. 0 

"    Rooted  Cuttings 1.25  lO.C 

General  Collection      "             "       1.00  8.0 

Coleus    Golden    Verschaffeltii,    Golden 
Redder,   Hero,  VerschalTeltil  and  25 

other  sorts 1.00  S  C 

Heliotrope,  Rooted  Cuttings,  named....  1.25  10. ( 

Gazanlas           "              "             •'        ....  1  25  10. C 

Calceolarias     "              "             "        ....  1.60  12. [ 


..  1.25  10. e 
Begonias  Rubra,  Metallica,  etc     "          .2  00 
Chrysanthemum  varieties  and  price  on 

application. 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants 8  00  75, C 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  on  application. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO.,)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y 


THE  BOSS 


'/E^flSACLIMAXER 


1  have  a  place  in  every  t 


^a  mammoth  of  the  mammoths.  The 
f  the  larRest  size,  intense  crimson,  white 
eye,  with  purple  and  violet  shadings.  Truss  in  full 
keepinfi  with  Its  other  mammoth  proportions.  The 
plant  is  a  paragon  of  health  and  vigor,  very  easily 
propagated  and  grown,  and  when  planted  outltruns 
and  spreads  rapidly,  throwing  upjts  immense  glow- 
ing trusses  in  great  profueion.  We  consider  it  the 
valuable  seedling  we  everra 


years  experience 
■     e  have  pre. 

to  the  trade 


that  we  I 


sfactory 


nayalso  share  the 


prepared  to  grow  it  extensively 

merits,  that  many  others 
-e  and  profits  of  ii 


indred  plants  now  ready.  «>  for  60  ots.  : 
12  for  #1.00:  35  for  «1. 50,  free  by  mail.  Hafe 
arrival  guaranteed.  We  also  have  a  complete  set  of 
15  beautiful  named  varieties,  all  colors  .  mostly  our 
seedlings  of  the  mammoth  cla^s,  will  be  ready  dur- 
:  February  and  March.    Stock  perfectly  healthy. 


mildew. 

C.  GIBSON.  Woodbury.  N.  J. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


CHOICE  VERBENA  SEED. 

My  florists'  strain  of  Verbena  Seed  is  unsurpassed 
for  size  of  florets  and  trusses,  variety  and  richness 
of  colors,  compact  habits  and  vigorous  growth. 

Evidence  of  Quality:  From  the  President  of 
the  Springfield,  Mass.  Amateur  Hort.  Society. 

Si'KiNGFiELi),  Mass..  Jan.  lO,  lain. 
Your  exhibit  of  '200  Seedling  Verbenas  in  this  city 
last  season  was  greatly  admired  by  our  florists  and 
The  flowers  and  trusses  were  remarkably  large, 

AHLES  L.  BiaiR. 


1  bright  and  \ 
Choice  mixed  colors,  pkt.  25  cti 

ABTHXTB  B.  HOWABD,  Seed  Grower. 

BELCIIKKTOWN,   MASS. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


FLORISTS-  CHOICK  SEEDS. 

Phlox  Drum,  grand.  A  selection  of  the  largestand 
finest  flowering  varieties  in  cultivation.  Kxtraflne 
colors.  Euphorbia  Heterophylla,  Mexican  Fire 
Plant,  a  gorgeous,  blazing  plant  .'i  ft.  in  height.  Very 
showy;  flne  for  cutting.  Bach,  per  trade  pkt.  20cts.. 
4  pkts.  torWcts. 

JOHN  F.  KUPP,  Shi 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RDST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  per 
100  $3;  per  1000I25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  $1;  1000  I9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2!3-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Double    Fringed    Petunias,    12   vars.    2j^-inch 
$4  00  per  100. 

Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gracilli- 
mum,  5-inch,  strong.  $15  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  S12.00. 
single,  per  100  I8.00. 

Obconica,  per  100  $6.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania    borbonica,    s-inch    $4.00,  4-iBch  $3.00 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.   P.'s  purchaser's   choice,  *6.oo  per    ico   or 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  I5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


YERBENAS.^ 

IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY^'  "* 

and  CLEAN  stock per  1000  S25.00  $2.75 

CHINESE    PRIMROSES,  from    choicest   seed 


GERANIUMS.  20  good  salable  vars.,  2in..  .  3.00 

Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in 3.00 

CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

MOON  VINES  (Ipomaia  Noctyplyton)  2  in  .  .  3.00 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus,  2>Mn 4.00 

COLEUS,  liest  varieties,  2-in 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2>4-in 3,00 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2in 3.00 

Address      |M_   s_    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

ndependence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 


8  miles  east  of  Kansi 
Mention 


Florist. 


TOBACCO  STEMS  FOR  FLORISTS. 


enng  to  depots. 
PRICK: 

0.00  per  ton.    $r.: 
per  single  bale. 


p.    C.    FULWEILER. 

323  Arch  Street,     FHI^ADEIiFHIA,  PA. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


373 


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THE  February  issue  (1891)  of  The  American  Garden  will 
be  especially  devoted  to  Orchids.  It  will  be  racy,  artistic, 
instructive,  correct.  For  the  first  time  in  this  country  the 
question  "What  is  an  Orchid?"  will  be  answered.  Among  the 
notable  features  of  the  issue  will  be  the  following  articles  and 
discussions: 

A  GENERAL  VIEW  OF  THE  ORCHID  FAMILY.  I  CYPRIPEDIUMS. 

lY&l    I 


THE   BEST   NEW  ORCHIDS   AT  THE  ROYAL 

GARDENS,  KEW. 
ORCHIDS  AT  HOME  IN  BRAZIL. 
ORCHIDS  FOR  BEGINNERS. 


METHODS  OF  CROSSING  ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS  IN  CALIFORNIA. 
CONSTRUCTION   OF   ORCHID    HOUSES   AND 
TREATMENT  OF  ORCHID  PESTS. 


The  number  will  also  contain  an  account  of  the  Government  Seed  Bureau,  by  the  ex-Chief 
of  the  Division.  Every  gardener,  and  especially  every  seedsman,  should  read  this  article.  The 
number  will  l^e  beautifully  illustrated. 

Times  Building,    NEW  YORK. 


THE   RURAL  PUBLISHING   CO., 


»2.C:>0    «    y©«,« 


TO    BE    PUBLISHED    ON    THE    1st    OP    TEBRUARY    NEXT,    AN    AMERICAN    EDITION    OV   THE 


rvIlVI3E>Pi5^IJ\. 


COlSrUTJCXED    BY 

F.    LINDEN,    LUCIEN    LINDEN,    EM.    RODIGAS,    AND    R.    A.    ROLFE. 

The  Colored  Plates  by  the  celebrated  artists,  F.  DE  FANITEUAEKER,  A.  GOOSSENS,  and  G.  TEVEBEYUS. 

An  American  edition  of  the  "I.INDRNIA"  will  be  published  regularly  on  the  FIRST  OF  EACH  MONTH,  and  issued  in  half  yearly  volumes,  each 
of  which  will  form  an  Album  of  beautiful  portraits,  executed  in  natural  colors,  of  NE;w,  RARE  or  popular  species,  or  hybrids  of  Orchids. 

The  plates  are  14*2  inches  long  by  11  inches  broad,  which  will  be  found  a  most  convenient  size  for  use  in  the  orchid  house  or  drawing  room. 

Each  monthly  number  will  contain  FOUR  PLATES  with  eight  pages  of  text  in  English  only,  with  Latin  diagnosis.  The  descriptive  and  cultural 
notes  of  the  Orchids  figured  will  be  given  by  M.  M.  LINDEN.  RODIGAS  and  R.  A.  ROLFE;  the  horticultural  press  of  every  country  has  pronounced 
the  I^IITDEITIA  to  be  "  the  highnt  class  and chcapat  illuslialcd  puHication  rdating  to  Orchids." 

The  printing  and  colored  plates  are  executed  in  the  most  finished  style,  representing  the  Orchids  illustrated  in  the  most  pertect  and  natural  state, 
both  in  pseudo  bulbs,  leaves  and  flowers. 

TERMS  OF  SUBSCRIPTION:     Six  Months  (one  half-yearly  volumes  with  24  plates)  $6  00,  post-free,  payable  in  advance. 

.A.'P^IiIC.A.TIOISr    SHOTJLID    BE    I.I.A.X>E    TO    THE    njBLISICEB,, 


M.  LUCIEN  LINDEN,  100  Rue  Bclliard,  BRUSSELS,  BELGIUM. 


MAY    ALSO    BE    HAD   AT    ALI,    THE    PKINCIPAL    LIBKABIES. 

A  specimen  number  will  be  forwarded  to  any  one  applying  to  the  above  address. 


#i^ 


EVERGREEN  CUT  FERNS 

EspeciaUy  for  riorists'  Use. 
$1.50  per  1,000:  5.000  for  $6.25:  10.000  for  $10.00. 


proved  mailing  box,  postpaid,  to  any  part  of  the 
U.  S.  for  75  cents. 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS    Dry). 

Long  clean  fibre,  sack  or  barrel  Si.oo;  six  barrels 
S5.00;  twenty  barrels  S15  00. 

HINSDALE,    MASS. 

MISSOURI  NURSERY  CO.,  Louisiana,  Mo. 

Salesmt'u  wanlt^d ;  special  aid.s ;  magnitii-ent  outfit  free. 

STARK  NURSERIES,  ?"  ^?=.?"??^ 

Founded  1S35.    OUle^it  in  the  W 

World.  iSestof  everyttiing.  Nearl 

stock  in  almost  every  State  and  lemtury;  annuai  sales 

exceeds  that  of  any  other  Nursery.   We  bell  diitct  throukh 

our  own  salesmen,  without  theaid  of  treedealersormid- 

dlemen.  and'^Wtt-er  stock,  freight  and  all  charges  jiaid 

NOTREESlwl 

r  like  plum,  prune  and  * 


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Montreal. 

The  Christmas  and  New  Year's  trade 
this  season  was  very  satisfactorv. 
Good  priees  ruled  and  the  supply  oreviry- 
tliing  except  roses  was  up  to  the  demaiul. 
There  was  rather  an  overstock  of  Roman 
hyacinths;  thedemand  tor  these  seems  to 
be  on  the  decline.  Thedemand  for  plants 
in  bloom  seems  to  improve  each  year,  the 
choice  being  in  favor  of  colored  flowers; 
(piite  a  number  of  azaleas  and  begonias 
were  sold  at  good  prices. 

Wilshire  Brothers  made  a  good  display 
and  did  a  good  trade  in  their  new  store 
on  Sherbrooke  street. 

\V.  T.  Davidson,  of  W.  B.  Davidson  & 
Son,  mourns  the  loss  of  his  wife,  who 
died  on  the  29th  of  November.  The  de- 
ceased lady  was  highly  esteemed  by  a 
large  circle'of  friends.  Brother  Davidson 
has  the  sympathy  of  his  brother  florists 
in  his  great  loss.  Mack. 


Los   Angeles,  Cal. 

C.  H.  Hovey  at  "The  Raymond"  has 
added  five  new  glass  houses  75x11  each 
to  their  already  large  establishments.  He 
is  giving  roses  a  trial  nnderglass.  No  one 
so  far  ever  succeeded  here. 

Roses  have  never  been  so  plentiful  as 
they  have  this  winter  owing  to  the  warm 
weather  and  absence  of  frosts. 

There  are  now  in  Los  Angeles  six  ex- 
clusive flower  stores,  and  as  many  more 
doing  florist's  work  outside. 

The  Southern  California  Floral  Society 
now  has  about  200  members. 

Why  don't  we  have  more  California 
notes  in  the  Florist?  I  presume  we  are 
making  more  progress  in  proportion  to 
our  population  than  any  other  state  in 
the  union  and  we  certainly  have  an  al)un- 
dance  of  well  informed  men  fully  capable 
of  writing  well  on  trade  subjects. 

The  American  Beauty  has  proved  itself 
to  be  a  grand  out  door  rose  this  winter. 
Mai-echal  Neil  has  been  blooming  pro- 
fusely for  the  last  ten  days,  as  has  Papa 
Gontier  and  La  France.  The  Bride  always 
mildews  but  gives  a  great  many  buds. 

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Vol.  VI. 


CHICAGO  AND  NEW  YORK,  JANUARY  22,  1891. 


With  Supplement     No.  138. 


by  American  Florist 
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Edwin  Lonskalk,  Chestnut  Hill,  Philadelphia. 
Pa.,  secretary. 


CONTENTS. 

Meeting  of  Executive  Committee 377 

Carnation  Lamborn,  is  it  profitable 378 

New  carnations 379 

Houseof  mignonette  (with  illustration). .  .  .379 

Wooly  aphis  and  scale 379 

Rose  Waban 380 

Phaius  Humblotii 380 

Floriculture  in  the  south 380 

Group  of  Phaius  Humblotii  (illustration).  .  .  381 

A  criticism  on  gladioli 382 

Campanulas 383 

Campanula  persicifolia  alba  (illustration)  .   .  383 

From  Boston  to  Toronto 383 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  xxiv  384 

New  York 384 

News  notes 385 

The  seed  trade 388 

Advertising  wisdom 388 

Chicago 392 

Cleaning  brick  flues 394 


With  this  issue  we  present  to  each 
reader  a  fine  colored  plate  of  the  new 
rose  Waban. 

A  VARIEGATED  La  France  is  the  latest. 
Two  blooms  are  sent  us  by  Brown  &  Can- 
field,  Springfield,  111.  The  flowers  are 
identical  with  La  France  in  form  and  fra- 
grance, but  the  variegation  is  very 
marked. 

In  ALL  probability  the  appointment  of 
Chief  of  the  Horticultural  Department  of 
the  World's  Columbian  Exposition  will 
be  made  very  shortly.  Director-General 
Davis  has  aimounced  his  intention  of  sub- 
mitting to  the  Commission  the  name  of 
James  D.  Raynolds  for  the  position. 


Meeting   of  the    Executive  Committee   of 
the  S.   A.  F. 

The  ExecutiveCommitteeof  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  met  in  annual  session 
at  the  Queen's  Hotel,  Toronto,  Ont.,  on 
Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  January  13 
and  14. 

There  were  present.  President  Norton, 
Vice-President  Chambers,  Treasurer 
Hunt,  Secretary  Stewart,  and  Messrs. 
Smith,  Burton,  Long,  Welch,  Temple, 
Dean  and  Falconer;  also  Messrs.  Maj-, 
Hill  and  Vaughan,  who  were  elected  as 
substitutes  to  represent  Messrs.  Jordan, 
Huntsman  and  Buckbee,  who  were  absent. 
A  telegram  was  received  from  Mr.  Buck- 
bee  announcing  the  dangerous  illness  of 
his  father,  and  expressing  regi  ets  at  his 
inability  to  be  present.  Letters  of  regret 
were  also  received  from  the  other  absent 
members. 

A  number  of  prominent  Toronto  florists 
attended  the  session,  and  there  were  also 
present  Mr.  Scott,  from  Buffalo,  and  sev- 
eral gentlemen  from  Hamilton.  On  a 
table  in  the  committee  room  were  a  num- 
ber of  large  vases  containing  twenty  va- 
rieties of  seedling  carnations  from  Mr.  E. 
G.  Hill,  among  which  we.e  some  very 
handsome  varieties;  also  a  vase  of  roses 
grown  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop,  including 
American  Beauty,  Bride,  Perle,  and  other 
popular  varieties,  all  of  them  being  un- 
usually fine  specimens  and  pronounced  by 
the  rose  growers  present  to  be  equal  to 
the  best  they  had  ever  seen. 

The  deliberations  of  the  committee 
were  characterized  by  remarkable  una- 
nimity, and  the  large  amgunt  of  business 
brought  before  it  for  consideration  was 
dispatched  in  prompt  and  systematic 
order.  The  secretary's  report  indicated 
a  gratifying  increase  in  the  number  of 
paying  members,  and  the  report  of  the 
treasurer  showed  the  amount  of  funds 
now  on  hand  to  be  more  than  double 
what  it  was  one  year  ago. 

Mr.  May  made  a  report  for  the  sub- 
committee which  was  appointed  a  year 
ago  to  arrange  for  the  incorporation  of 
the  societ}'  in  whichever  State  the  most 
favorable  charter  could  be  procured. 
After  discussion  it  was  decided  that  the 
best  plan  would  be  to  apply  for  a  National 
charter,  and  in  furtherance  of  this  object 
Mr.  W.  R.  Smith,  of  Washington,  was 
added  to  the  committee  with  instructions 
to  report  at  the  August  meeting. 

A  communication  from  John  Fottler,  Jr., 
Secretary  of  the  ■\merican  Seed  Trade 
Association,  was  read,  and  resulted  in  the 
adoption  of  the  following  resolution  : 

Resolved,  That  we  concur  in  the  desire 
expressed  by  the  resolution  of  the  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Association  for  united 
action  in  the  matter  of  exaggeration  in 
catalogue  illustrations,  and  reccommend 
that  consultation  be  had  by  our  respective 
committees  on  that  subject. 


A  communication  was  received  from 
Prof.  L.  R.  Taft,  Agricultural  College, 
Michigan,  soliciting  the  co-operation  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  with  the 
Michigan  Horticultural  Society  and 
kindred  institutions  in  an  effort  to  obtain 
for  floriculture  adequate  recognition  and 
proper  classification  in  the  arrangement 
of  plans  for  the  horticultural  department 
of  the  World's  Fair  at  Chicago  After  a 
thorough  discussion  a  sub-committee  was 
appointed  to  urge  upon  the  Director- 
General  the  importance  of  this  matter, 
and  to  express  the  indorsement  by  this 
society  of  Mr.  J.  D.  Raynolds  as  the  best 
man  to  be  placed  at  the  head  of  the  De- 
partment of  Horticulture. 

The  committee  was  constituted  as  fol- 
lows: Messrs.  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Robert 
Craig,  J.  M.  Jordan,  W.A.  Manda,  W.  R. 
Smith,  W.  Falconer,  H.  A.  Siebrecht, 
John  Burton,  John  N.  May  and  E.  G.  Hill. 

A  permanent  committee  was  also  ap- 
pointed to  represent  this  society  in  ar- 
ranging for  an  International  Congress  of 
Horticulturists,  to  be  held  in  Chicago  at 
the  time  of  the  World's  Fair,  as  follows: 
E.  G.  Hill,  W.  F.  Dreer,  W.  A.  Manda, 
Jas.  Dean,  J.  T.  Temple,  W.  R.  Smith,  E. 
Asmus,  H.  H.  Berger  and  W.  H.  Chad- 
wick. 

The  "nomenclature "matter  was  then 
called  up  and  the  rule  excluding  from 
membership  on  that  committee  gentle- 
men engaged  in  the  "catalogue  trade" 
was  rescinded  and  the  committee  was  re- 
constructed as  follows:  Wm.  Falconer, 
Glen  Cove,  N.  V.,  Chairman:  J.  D.  Ray- 
nolds, Ed  Lonsdale,  R.  Craig,  Ernst 
Asmus.  J.  N.  Mav,  I.  Forstermann,  John 
Thorpe,  E.  G.  Hi'll,  Robert  George,  W.  R. 
Smith,  C.  D.  Ball,  A.  B.  Scott.  The  com- 
mittee was  authorized  to  expend  a  sum 
not  exceeding  $100  during  the  coming 

A  numberof  communications  were  read 
in  reference  to  the  advisability  of  making 
awards  to  displays  of  heating  apparatus 
at  the  annual  trade  exhibition  of  the 
society,  and  after  a  lengthy  discussion  it 
was  voted  that  in  future  all  committees 
on  heating  apparatus  be  instructed  to 
simply  draw  attention  to  apparent  points 
of  superiority  in  such  exhibits,  and  that 
no  certificates  of  merit  or  other  premiums 
be  awarded  in  this  department. 

It  was  further  decided  in  relation  to 
the  trade  exhibition  that  in  addition  to 
the  enforcement  of  the  rule  adopted  at  the 
last  convention  directing  that  the  exhibi- 
tion be  closed  during  the  time  the  con- 
vention is  in  session,  that  no  exhibits  of 
plants  or  other  goods  be  allowed  in  the 
convention  hall.  Messrs.  Long,  Welch, 
Burton,  Vaughan  and  Stewart  were  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  arrange  a  set  of 
rules  governing  the  arrangement  of  trade 
( xhibits,  space  allotments,  also  rules  for 
the  guidance  of  committees  on  awards 
and  other  matters  connected  therewith, 


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and  to  make  report  on  same  at  the  next 
meeting  of  the  board. 

It  was  decided  thiit  the  usual  charge  of 
25  cents  per  square  foot  for  floor  and 
wall  space  be  charged  to  all  exhibitors ; 
also  thai  all  proceeds  from  this  source  be 
left  in  the  hands  of  the  local  club,  who  are 
also  to  pay  all  expenses  connected  with 
the  same. 

Arrangements  have  been  made  with  the 
proper  authorities  that  all  goods  from 
the  I'nited  States  intended  for  exhibition 
purposes  will  lie  admitted  without  pay- 
ment ofduty.  The  C.ardeners' and  Florists' 
Club,  of  Toronto,  having  announced  its 
intention  to  arrange  for  a  horticultural 
exhibition  to  be  held  at  the  time  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  meeting,  next  August,  it  was 
voted  that  the  sum  of  $100  be  appro- 
priated for  premiums  to  be  ofiered  in  the 
name  of  the  national  society  at  that  time, 
for  such  class  of  exhibits  as  may  be  desig- 
nated b\'  the  local  club. 

The  matter  of  providing  some  means 
for  the  easy  recognition  of  members  at 
the  annual  meetings,  together  with  the 
instructions  voted  by  the  S.  A.  F.  at 
Buffalo  indorsing  the  "numbeied  badge" 
plan,  was  taken  up,  and,  after  a  thorough 
discussion,  it  was  unanimously  voted 
that  the  thanks  of  the  society  are  due  to 
the  committee  who  had  this  matter  in 
charge  for  their  earnest  efforts  to  provide 
a  suitable  plan,  but  that  the  executive 
committee  finds  that  the  plan  in  its 
present  shape  is  impracticable  and  inad- 
visable. 

A  committee  was  appointed  to  present 
to  the  society  at  its  next  meeting  some 
definite  plan  for  the  establishment  of  a 
life  membership. 

After  a  tour  of  inspection  of  the  various 
auditoriums  and  exhibition  halls  in  the 
city,  the  Horticultural  Pavilion,  corner 
ol  Girard,  Sherbourne  and  Carleton 
streets,  Toronto,  was  selected  as  the 
place  of  the  next  meeting,  and  the  Queen's 
Hotel  as  the  headquarters  of  the  s!  A.  F. 
dui-ing  the  time  of  the  meeting. 

The  following  list  of  subjects  for  essays 
was  adopted : 

Review  of  new  plants. 

Future  of  floriculture  in  America. 

Credits. 

Store  trade. 

Florist  business  in  the  South. 

Sub-tropical  bedding. 

Winter  flowering  plants  suitaljle  for 
decorations. 

Begonias. 

Aquatic  plants. 

A  large  number  of  subjects  for  the  <jues- 
tion  box  were  handed  in  and  more  arc  ex- 
pected. 

Socially  the  visit  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee was  an  exceedingly  pleasant  one. 
The  Toronto  brethren  were  most  kind 
and  attentive  throughout.  In  the  after- 
noon the  visitors  weregiven  a  sleigh-ride, 
during  which  some  of  the  leading  green- 
houses were  visited  and  the  many  attrac- 
tions of  the  city,  not  the  least  of  which 
was  the  famous  "Curling  Rink,"  were  in- 
spected. 

In  the  evening  a  banquet  was  tendered 
to  the  Executive  Committee  by  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Toronto 
at  the  Queen's  Hotel.  Vice-President 
Chambers  presided,  and  there  were 
present  about  one  himdred  gentlemen, 
including  a  number  of  the  heads  of  de- 
partments and  members  of  the  Board  of 
Aldermen  of  the  city.  The  speeches  were 
of  a  high  order,  the  floral  decorations  of 
the  table  were  simplj-  superb,  and  the 
whole  affair  most  sumptuously  carried 
out.  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Secretarv. 


Carnation  Lamborn ;  Is  It  Profitable  ? 

In  your  issue  of  the  8th  inst.  there  is  a 
communication  from  Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty 
entitled  "Carnation  Lamborn."  I  have 
no  desire  or  wish  to  get  into  a  contro- 
versy with  Mr.  Chitty,  yet  I  do  not  think 
he  will  object  to  a  fair  criticism  of  his 
article,  oracomparisonof  hisresults  with 
"Lamborn"  with  other  varieties  grown 
by  other  florists.  It  has  been  truly  said 
that  "fair  and  just  criticism  helps  us  to 
greater  efforts." 

He  says  "that  from  3,500  plants  of 
Lamborn  he  has  gathered  from  October 
1  to  December  26,  10,000  flowers,  which 
have  netted  him  $50  per  thousand."  To 
the  ordinary  grower  about  Boston  this 
statement  is  remarkable  in  two  particu- 
lars. First,  the  large  price  obtained  for 
the  flowers,  which  makes  me  feel  as  if 
either  my  flowers  were  very  inferior  or 
the  Boston  market  a  very  poor  one. 
Second,  that  it  would  be  unprofitable  to 
grow  a  variety  which  for  three  months 
had  not  averaged  one  flower  per  plant 
per  month. 

My  observation  is  that  where  "Lam- 
born "  does  well,  it  gives  good  flowers 
and  better  results,  as  to  numbers,  than 
Mr.  Chitty  shows. 

I  have  only  one  variety  of  which  I  have 
kept  an  accurate  record,  there  being  700 
plants.  The  cuttings  were  struck  from 
February  10  to  April  15,  1S90,  and 
planted  out  in  field  the  last  of  Ma.v,  lifted 
from  open  ground  the  middle  of  Septem- 
ber. When  lifted  they  were  verj'  well 
budded,  but  nearly  all  the  buds  failed 
from  the  effects  of  transplanting.  I  cut 
the  first  flower  October  13,  and  to  No- 
vember 30  cut  3,319  flowers;  from  De- 
cember 1  to  31  I  cut  3,059  flowers, 
rnaking  6,376  flowers  in  two  months  and 
eighteen  days,  or  an  average  of  nine 
flowers  to  each  plant.  From  January  1 
to  January  11  I  cut  1,009  flowers,  and 
from  indications  I  expect  better  results 
for  the  next  four  months.  I  have  also 
taken  off  12,200  cuttings  since  October  15. 

While  the  flowers  were  very  fine,  and 
found  a  ready  sale  at  wholesale,  they 
have  barely  averaged  2V2  cents  apiece, 
thereby  netting  22i/2  cents  per  plant  to 
January  1.  If  they  had  produced  flowers 
in  the  same  number  as  Mr.  Chitty 's  Lam- 
boms  they  would  have  netted  71/2  cents  per 
plant  at  the  price  I  obtained,  making  a 
difference  in  favor  of  my  plants  of  15 
cents  each,  or  $105  for  the  700  plants, 
and  $525  for  3,500  plants  at  my  prices 
and  $1,050  at  Mr.  Chitty's  prices,  no 
small  item  to  one  who  grows  flowers  to 
keep  the  "  wolf  from  the  door." 

I  do  not  consider  it  a  fair  test  of  the 
merits  of  any  variety  to  judge  it  by  the 
results  obtained  the' first  three  months 
under  glass,  but  by  the  entire  season, 
from  October  1  to  the  following  July. 
R.  T.  Lombard. 

Wayland,  Mass.,  Tan.  12,  1890. 


In  the  Am.  Florist  of  Jan.  8,  1891.  II. 
E.  Chitty,  of  Paterson,  N.  J.,  gave  us  an 
idea  of  the  profits  he  makes  on  the  Lam- 
born carnation.  In  his  article  he  states 
that  from  October  1  to  December  26  he 
has  gathered  10,000  flowers  from  3,500 
plants,  and,  best  of  all,    he  states  that 


after  charging  the  10,000  flowers  with 
every  item  of  expense  that  it  is  possible  to 
think  of  they  give  him  a  net  profit  of  $50 
per  1,000,  which  is  very  encouraging,  in- 
deed, and  I  can  only  say  here,  it  is  to  be 
regretted  that  we  arenotall  so  located  as 
to  be  able  to  dispose  of  our  cut  flowers  at 
retail  prices.  Mr.  Chitty  says  further, 
that  no  person  to  look  at  the  beds  would 
suppose  for  one  moment  that  any  con- 
siderable number  of  flowers  had  ever  been 
gathered,  and  that  the  mass  of  buds  in 
the  several  stages  of  development  remain 
if  anything  more  numerous  than  a  month 
or  two  ago,  which  also  is  very  encouraging 
and  especially  so  when  he  can  sell  them  at 
prices  ranging  from  50  cents  per  dozen  to 
10  cents  apiece. 

But  in  my  estimation  there  is  nothing 
extraordinary  about  cutting  10,000 
flowers  from  3,500  plants  in  threemonths; 
it  is  not  even  an  average  of  three  flowers 
to  the  plant,  and  in  my  opinion  any  car- 
nation plant  that  could  not  bring  three 
flowers  in  that  length  of  time  and  look  as 
good  as  ever  would  not  be  worth  hand- 
ling, especially  so  where  many  of  the 
flowers  can  be  used  short-stemmed  and 
but  few  buds  need  be  sacrificed  in  order  to 
pick  long  stems. 

Mr.  Chittv  also  states  that  he  sent 
1,500  blooms  to  New  York,  for  which  the 
consignees  allowed  him  $2  per  hundred, 
less  the  necessarv  expenses.  Now  those 
are  exactly  the  ones  that  the  most  of  us 
would  like  to  hear  from,  and  since  he  has  " 
been  kind  enough  to  tell  us  what  profits 
he  has  made  by  using  his  flowers  in  his 
own  store,  I,  for  one,  would  like  to  ask 
him  to  be  so  kind  as  to  tell  us  also, 
through  the  columns  of  the  Florist,  what 
his  profits  would  be  if  he  were  obliged  to 
sell  all  his  flowers  through  a  commission 
dealer  at  $2  per  hundred  for  long  stems, 
and  out  of  that  to  pay  15%  commission 
and  also  express  charges.  It  would  also 
be  interesting  to  know  how  long  it  would 
take  him  to  accumulate  half  the  actual 
cost  of  his  new  iron  greenhouse  at  that 
rate;  and  also  how  it  would  affect  his 
bank  account.  I  can  dispose  of  a  few 
flowers  now  and  then  at  retail  prices  my- 
self, and  I  have,  long  ago,  com'e  to  the 
conclusion  that  it  would  be  an  easy  mat- 
ter to  make  any  of  the  leading  varieties 
of  carnations,  or  in  fact  almost  anything 
else,  pay  large  profits  under  those  condi- 
tions, but  to  make  large  profits  at  the 
present  wholesale  prices  is  a  horse  of  an- 
other color,  and  any  light  that  Mr.  Chitty, 
or  any  one  else,  can  throw  on  that  side  of 
the  question  will  doubtless  be  welcomed 
by  many  readers  of  the  Florist. 

M.  Schmidt,  Jr. 

Fanwood,  N.  J.,  Jan.  14-. 

In  Mr.  Chitty's  article  in  the  Florist 
of  January  8  he  reports  the  sale  of  10,000 
flowers  from  3,500  Lamborn  carnation 
plants  since  October  1.  He  does  not  say 
just  at  what  date  thisstatement  is  made, 
but  I  suppose  we  may  consider  it  to  come 
uj)  to  about  January  1,  which  would 
make  less  than  one  flower  per  month 
from  each  plant.    Is  this  a  large  yield  ? 

I  am  not  accustomed  to  growing  car- 
nations, but  would  have  expected  much 
more,  and  it  does  not  look  very  eneour- 
agmcr  for  the  grower  who  expects  to  take 
his  chance  in  the  wholesale  market. 

Hammonton,  N.  J.    Wm.  F.  Bassett. 


In  the  Florist  for  January  8  I  see  that 
Mr.  Chitty  gives  his  reasons  why  he 
planted  Lamborn  in  place  of  Hinze's 
White  carnations.  I  think  his  reasons 
very  good,  but  must  say  I  think  his  pick- 
ings  quite   small.    1   have  about    1,100 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


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HOUSE   OF  MIGNONETTE  AT  MR.   JOHN   N.   MAY'i 


Silver  Spraj'  carnations,  and  from  this 
1,100  I  have  shipped  (so  my  books  say) 
8,575  good  carnations,  short  .ind  long, 
and  but  very  few  short  ones  too.  And 
more  than  that  all  my  carnation  plants 
are  looking  fine  and  full  of  buds.  Do  you 
not  think  this  is  a  very  good  showing  for 
the  first  year  in  this  business. 
Akron,  O.  J.  C.  Hoag. 


New  Carnations. 


As  the  saying  goes,  "  the  woods  are  full 
of  them,"  and  all  are  highly  i-ecommended 
by  their  introducers,  and  all  "  superior  to 
any  raised  up  to  this  time."  How  is  the 
general  grower  to  know  this,  as  very  few 
of  them  have  been  exhibited  and  received 
a  certificate  of  merit  from  those  compe- 
tent to  judge,  with  the  exception  of  Lizzie 
McCiowan,  which  has  been  shown  in  many 
places  and  highly  praised.  Having  seen 
it  growing  at  John  McGowan's,  the 
raiser  of  it,  also  at  H.E.Chitty's,  1  would 
say  if  others  can  grow  it  as  well,  I  think 
no  one  will  regret  investing  in  it. 

Mr.  Chitty  thinks  very  much  of  Lam- 
born,  and  according  to  his  experience  it 
has  done  more  than  well,  but  1  think  this 
has  not  been  the  experience  with  many 
others,  or  at  least  many  others  have  not 
had  so  favorable  an  experience.  I  was 
expecting  to  purchase  some  plants  of  it 
the  first  year  itcameout,but  neglected  to 
do  so.  When  the  next  winter  came  around 
I  saw  it  growing  at  two  places,  and  from 
what  I  saw  of  it  I  did  not  want  it.  The 
blossoms  were  of  good  size  and  white,  but 
they  had  such  a  crinkled,  wilted  apoear- 
ance  that  it  spoiled  it  for  me.    This  may 


have  been  due  to  the  manner  of  growing 
it,  unsuitable  soil  or  temperature,  or  both. 
Still,  under  the  same  conditions  other 
varieties  were  doing  nicely. 

Hinze's  White,  Mr.  Chitty  has  thrown 
out,  it  not  giving  him  satisfaction  as  it 
is  too  much  of  a  cropper.  Still  I  saw  a 
bed  of  it  at  Bird's,  of  Newark,  which  to 
my  mind  was  very  much  finer  than  Lam- 
born  at  Chitty 's,  and  I  saw  them  both 
on  the  same  "day.  But  these  Hinze's 
White  were  much  the  finest  I  ever  saw. 
This  shows  that  one  grower  can  do  much 
better  with  some  varieties  than  other 
equally  good  growers.  I  think  Hinze's 
White,  to  do  well,  needs  plenty  of  light 
and  a  night  temperature  of  55°  to  60°  in 
order  to  bring  out  the  size  and  a  pure 
white  color.  1  often  see  them  growing  in 
a  cool  house,  and  under  that  condition 
the  blossoms  are  much  smaller,  and  the 
color  quite  on  the  buff.  The  finest  1  ever 
grew  was  with  a  night  temperature  of 
from  55  '  to  G0°.  Thisgave  me  extra  fine 
large  white  flowers. 

In  looking  over  the  American  Florist 
we  find  a  large  number  of  new  ones  ad- 
vertised. I  hope  they  will  all  prove  good 
and  desirable  varieties.  It  will  take  at 
least  one  year  to  tell.  I  sometimes  think 
pet  plants  of  our  own  raising  are  like  pet 
trotting  horses.  We  think  they  have  all 
the  strong  points  for  speed  and  must  win 
sure.  We  start  them  in  the  race  with  all 
the  confidence  in  the  world  that  they  will 
be  the  winner,  but  owing  to  the  track 
being  composed  of  the  wrong  kind  of  soil, 
or  the  temperature  too  high  or  too  low, 
for  our  pet,  the  old  timer  goes  right  along 
and  comes  in  ahead  of  all  the  new-comers. 


some  of  which  drop  out  almost  before 
the}-  get  started.  Some  last  until  they 
reach  the  home-stretch,  and  that  is  the 
last  seen  of  them.  I  hope  our  new  carna- 
tions will  do  better. 

Will  some  one  who  has  had  experience 
tell  us  through  the  Florist  how  they 
have  succeeded  with  Mrs.  Fisher?  Has  it 
come  up  to  their  expectations  ?  Are  the 
flowers  good  and  is  it  a  free  bloomer? 

Beauty  of  Oxford  is  recommended  as 
being  better  than  Grace  Wilder.  Who 
knows  anything  about  it  ? 

Hudson,  N.  Y.  E.  Hollev. 


House  of  Mignonette. 

We  present  herewith  a  view  of  a  house 
of  mignonette  as  seen  at  the  establish- 
ment of  Mr.  John  N.  May,  Summit,  N.  J. 
The  house  is  eleven  feet  wide  with  a  two 
foot  walk.  As  shown,  the  plants  arc 
growing  in  solid  beds,  raised  above  the 
level  of  the  walk  about  eighteen  inches. 

In  our  issue  for  September  15,  1889, 
(No.  99  J  on  page  60,  we  printed  an  article 
by  Mr.  May  giving  in  detail  his  method 
of  growing  the  mignonette. 


Wooly  Aphis  and  Scale. 

In  response  to  a  query  as  to  the  best 
remedy  for  wooly  aphis  on  camellias  and 
scale  on  ferns,  Mr.  W.  H.  Taplin  has,  at 
our  request,  prepared  the  following: 

"  Probably  the  best  remedy  to  apply  to 
the  camellias  would  be  a  solution  of  Fir 
Tree  Oil,  or  the  kerosene  emulsion,  either 
being  good  for  this  purpose. 


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Jan.  22^ 


"These  remedies  should,  however,  be 
eautiously  applied  it"  there  is  nnicli  voting 
growth  on  tlie  plants. 

••Scale  on  I'erns  is  diffioiilt  to  treat  with 
an  insecticide  on  account  of  the  tender- 
factory  method  would  Ik  to  cut  oft"  the 
worst  "fronds  and  then  remove  the  scale 
from  the  remainder  with  a  sponge  and 
weak  solution  of  whale-oil  soap." 


Rose  Waban. 


For  nearly  a  year  this  new  rose  has 
been  a  subject  of  much  interest  to  Amer- 
ican rose  growers  and  the  "red  Mennet" 
as  it  has  been  known  has  had  much  quiet 
advertising  through  those  who  noticed  it 
at  the  Waban  Conservatories  at  Natiek, 
Mass.,  where  it  sported  and  has  been 
grown  under  the  care  of  Mr.  Mont- 
gomery. For  six  months  or  more  since 
its  fixed  color  has  been  established  our 
best  judges  of  roses  who  have  carefully 
examined  it  have  been  satisfied  of  its 
great  value;  reasoning  that  a  rose  iden- 
tical with  that  great  forcing  rose  C. 
Mermet  and  fully  two  shades  deeper, 
securing  blooms  of  extra  fine  color  even 
in  cloudy  weather,  must  prove  of  great 
value  as  insuring  every  grower  finely 
colored  stock  xmder  all  circumstances. 
Messrs.  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  the  intro- 
ducers,claim  their  sales  of  the  cut  flowers 
in  the  Boston  market  confirm  these 
opinions  of  its  great  value  and  indicate 
that  shrewd  rose  growers  will  profit  by 
substituting  it  for  Mermet  even  if  at 
much  higher  prices  than  plants  will  be 
sold  for.  It  is  identical  with  Catherine 
Mermet  in  every  characteristic  except 
that  in  color,  it  is  two  shades  deeper, 
being  a  bright  pink  and  sustaining  the 
same  relation  to  the  parent  as  Duchess 
of  Albany  does  to  La  France.  Silver 
medal  of  Mass.  and  Penna.  Hort.  Societies 
has  been  awarded  to  it.  We  take  pleas- 
ure in  presenting  to  our  readers  a  very 
handsome  colored  plate  as  a  supplement 
to  this  issue. 


Phaius  Humblotii. 


This  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  finest  of 
the  dwarf-growing  Phaius.  Some  nine 
years  ago  a  few  plants  were  brought  to 
Europe  by  M.  LeonHumblot  from  Mada- 
gascar, in  whose  honor  the  plant  was 
afterward  named.  At  that  time  very 
high  figures  were  realized  for  them.  After 
a  period  of  nearly  seven  years  an  importa- 
tion was  received  by  F.Sander&  Co.  with 
very  successful  results,  and  it  is  now  to 
be  found  in  every  prominent  orchid  col- 
lection. The  illustration  here  given  will 
convey  some  idea  of  its  free  flowering 
habit.  It  is  both  dwarf  and  compact,  and 
fortunately  is  an  easy  grower;  the  flower 
spikes  attain  a  length  of  eighteen  inches 
to  two  feet,  and  bear  from  twelve  to  six- 
teen large,  well-formed  blossoms.  They 
measureindividually  twoto  two  and  one- 
half  inches  across;  each  sepal  and  petal  is 
broad  and  suffused  with  a  deep  rose  color; 
the  lip  is  also  broad  and  furnished  on  each 
side  with  a  reddish  crimson,  having  a 
very  prominent  golden  yellow  crest. 

During  the  early  summer  months  they 
enjoy  an  abundance  of  air  which  is  then 
their  period  of  active  growth,  but  direct 
sunlight  must  becarefully  avoided.  When 
the  growths  are  completed  water  should 
be  sparingly  given,  though  at  no  time 
should  they  become  quite  dry.  A  com- 
post of  rich,  fibrous  loam  and  fine  peat  in 
equal  proportions  with  an  addition  of 
coarse  sand  suits  it  admirably. 

Summit,  N.J.  A.  Dimmock. 


Floriculture  in  the  South. 

Accepting  your  invitation  to  use  the 
columns  of  the  Florist  for  the  benefit  of 
southern  readers,  I  will  proceed  to  make 
a  few  general  replies  to  your  correspond- 
ent's queries  from  an  experience  gained 
within  the  past  six  years  in  the  commer- 
cial business  in  Tennessee. 

With  regard  to  the  size  of  the  houses  it 
is  difficult  to  go  into  detail  in  the  absence 
ot  more  particulars  regarding  the  special 
line  of  business  to  be  carried  on.  The 
class  of  plants  to  be  grown,  the  extent  of 
the  demand  to  be  supphed  and  the 
amount  of  capital  to  be  invested,  all  are 
potent  factors  in  the  determination  of  the 
size  of  the  houses  to  be  built,  in  the  south 
as  well  as  in  the  north. 

In  a  general  way  large  houses  are  to  be 
preferred  for  the  south,  as  they  keep 
cooler  in  summer,  and  this  is  of  primary 
importance  here,  as  with  our  mild  win- 
ters the  maintenance  of  a  nice  grow- 
ing temperature  from  November  to 
March  is  a  very  easj'  matter.  Small 
houses  where  a  man's  head  when  stand- 
ing erect  is  within  twelve  or  fourteen 
inches  of  the  glass  is  bad  enough  in  the 
north,  but  quite  unbearable  in  the  south 
through  the  summer  months,  and  the 
erection  of  all  such  small  structures  should 
be  discouraged. 

There  are  no  conditions  that  I  know  of 
that  would  render  any  changes  in  the 
width  of  the  houses  or  the  pitch  of  the 
roof  diff"erent  from  those  recommended 
for  the  north.  The  taste  and  convenience 
of  the  builder  should  best  determine  these 
points. 

In  ventilation  it  might  be  well  to  pro- 
vide m'lre  than  is  usually  necessary  for 
houses  further  north,  though  by  no  means 
do  I  regard  it  as  essential  to  success.  On 
the  whole  our  summers  are  but  little 
warmer  than  in  the  north,  the  only  differ- 
ence is  we  get  the  heat  earlier  in  the 
spring  and  it  stays  with  us  until  late  in 
the  fall.  I  have  felt  the  heat  as  much  in 
Connecticut  as  I  have  in  Tennessee.  I 
have  also  felt  the  cold  as  acutely  here 
with  17°  of  frost  as  I  have  in  the  north 
with  that  many  degrees  below  zero. 
Within  the  past  lew  years  we  have  erected 
several  houses  here,  all  span  roofs  with 
stationary  sash  bars  and  the  ventilating 
sash  only  in  the  same  proportion  as  is 
allotted  for  houses  further  north,  and 
they  have  answered  everv  purpose  for 
which  they  are  required.  One  point  for 
the  south  is  to  get  good  end  ventilation 
that  will  admit  of  a  good  current  of  air 
to  pass  through  the  house  during  a  few 
of  the  warmest  of  our  summer  months. 
A  good  size  double  door  on  one  end  and 
a  large  window  or  sliding  sash  on  the 
other  will  accomplish  this.  With  this 
addition  to  the  ordinary  top  ventilation 
a  house  of  this  kind  with  a  good  coat  of 
whitewash  on  is  about  as  cool  a  place  as 
we  have  in  summer  here.  This  end  ven- 
tilation can  not  be  used  except  during 
the  period  of  our  warmest  weather,  as 
the  draught  caused  by  it  would  be  in- 
jurious to  all  tender  growths  during  the 
spring  and  fall  months. 

In  most  establishments  in  the  south 
there  are  generally  to  be  found  a  house  or 
two  devoted  to  Tea  and  Noisette  roses 
planted  in  solid  beds  that  remain  for 
years  undisturbed.  Where  such  houses 
as  these  are  desired  a  roof  consisting  of 
sash  that  can  be  entirely  removed  in  the 
summer  is  a  decided  advantage,  either 
north  or  south,  as  it  reduces  to  a  min- 
imum the  care  of  them  through  the  sum- 
mer months,  and  the  plants  keep  clean 
and  are  consequently  more  vigorous  and 
healthy.     When  cut  back  in  the  early  fall, 


the  sash  put  on  and  heat  applied  a  fair 
crop  of  flowers  may  be  expected.  With 
this  exception  I  see  no  advantage  in  a 
roof  that  can  be  entirely  removed.  More- 
over, they  cost  more  than  a  house  built 
of  immovable  sash  bars.  To  be  movable 
the  tops  would  have  to  be  sash  and  ot 
sufficient  durability  to  stand  the  con- 
tinual wear  and  tear  of  moving  on  and 
off  for  no  particular  good  that  I  know  of. 
Directly  the  top  is  taken  oft'  a  house  it 
ceases  to  be  a  house,  and  no  operation 
can  be  performed  there,  or  the  cultivation 
of  any  plants  carried  on  that  can  not 
just  as  well  be  done  in  the  open  ground. 
Potted  plants  of  any  kind  will  not  thrive 
there  for  want  of  shade,  and  young  roses 
on  raised  benches  in  shallow  soil  would 
be  apt  to  suffer  through  July  and  August 
if  exposed  to  the  drying  influences  of  the 
sun  and  wind.  Immovable  roofs  except 
in  the  case  before  mentioned  are  to  be 
preferred,  and  like  the  Irishman's  over- 
coat that  kept  out  the  heat  in  summer  as 
well  as  the  cold  in  winter,  the  greenhouse 
roofs  in  the  south  can  be  used  to  a  similar 
advantage.  A  house  well  ventilated, 
properly  shaded,  with  abundant  facilities 
for  watering  and  sprinkling  at  hand  so 
that  the  humidity  of  the  atmosphere  can 
at  all  times  be  preserved,  is  more  con- 
ducive to  the  growth  of  two  thirds  of  a 
commercial  florist's  stock  even  in  the 
south  than  to  have  the  top  removed  and 
no  protection  afforded  the  plants  from 
the  sun  and  wind.  The  rival  systems  of 
heating— hot  water  versus  steam— have 
their  advocates  and  opponents  in  the 
south  as  well  as  the  north,  though  the 
hot  water  system  is  the  one  generally 
adopted.  South  of  this  point  I  know  of 
only  one  establishment,  where  a  steam 
boiler  is  in  successful  operation.  For  all 
small  places  a  hot  water  boiler  is  prefer- 
able. Four-inch  pipe  is  the  best  size  to 
use,  placed  underneath  the  benches  im- 
mediately inside  the  house  and  high 
enough  from  the  ground  to  admit  of  a 
free  circulation  of  air  all  around  them. 
Less  pipes  will  be  required  in  the  south 
than  in  the  north,  although  it  is  always 
more  economical  to  have  a  little  more 
pipe  than  necessar3'  than  too  little.  All 
gardeners  who  have  ever  had  anything 
to  do  with  stoking  know  that  with 
abundance  of  pipes  and  consequently  a 
large  heating  surface,  a  smaller  fire  will 
yield  as  much  heat  as  a  larger  one  where 
ijut  a  few  pipes  and  but  little  heating 
surface  is  supplied  in  the  houses.  Any  of 
the  hot  water  heating  concerns  adver- 
tising in  the  Florist  will  upon  receipt  of 
the  style  and  dimensions  of  the  houses  to 
be  heated,  the  temperature  desired  and 
the  average  outdoor  temperature  of  your 
locality  in  winter,  give  the  necessary 
amount  of  pipes  to  be  used. 

The  propagation  and  all  the  indoor 
culture  of  the  carnation  can  be  done  just 
as  well  in  the  south  as  in  the  north.  The 
only  difference  I  find  is,  when  planted  out 
in  summer  larger  and  more  vigorous 
plants  can  be  raised  in  the  north  than  we 
can  raise  in  this  climate.  A  proper  selec- 
tion, however,  of  a  position  to  grow  the 
plants  through  the  summer  will  to  some 
extent  mitigate  this  evil.  A  low  lying 
piece  of  ground  should  be  selected  that 
retains  the  moisture  as  much  as  possible 
through  the  summer,  and  should  be  cul- 
tivated to  a  depth  of  at  least  sixteen 
inches,  eighteen  would  be  better.  If  the 
ground  is  rolling  secure  a  slope  that  faces 
either  north  or  east  and  if  facilities  for 
irrigation  are  at  hand  so  much  the  better. 
Continual  working  them  will  be  necessary 
as  the  clay  soil  in  this  section  bakes  ex- 
tremely hard  alter  each  successive  rain. 
With  such  provisions  as  these, carnations 


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GROUP    OF    PHAIUS   HUMBLOTII. 


good  enough  for  all  purposes  can  be 
grown  iu  the  south,  and  onl_v  in  the  case 
when  new  varieties  or  an  increase  of 
stock  is  desired,  is  it  necessary  to  send 
north  for  any. 

The  cultivation  of  the  violet  in  the 
south  is  uphill  work  for  all  who  pursue 
the  same  line  of  culture  as  is  carried  on 
in  the  north,  the  long  dry  summers  iu 
all  cases  being  detrimental  to  the  growth 
of  j-oung  plants  in  the  open  air  through 
the  summer  months.  There  is,  however, 
a  few  favored  locations  in  the  south 
known  to  the  writer  where  violet  culture 
is  carried  on  with  some  profit  by  one  or 
two  firms  making  a  specialty  of  them. 
The  southern  summer  is  against  the 
growth  of  violets,  but  on  the  contrary 
the  southern  winter  proves  most  favor- 
able to  their  bloom,  development  and 
productiveness,  as  is  attested  by  the 
number  of  amateurs  and  lady  florists  all 
through  Mississippi  and  Alabama  that 
raise  them  in  quantities  for  the  northern 
markets.  The  secret  of  this  success  is, 
their  beds  remain  undisturbed  from  year 
to  year,  and  where  once  well  established 
in  this  way  they  stand  the  summers  bet- 
ter than  young  and  newly  bedded  plants, 
such  as  are  annually  raised  by  northern 
florists.  The  violets  raised  in  the  south 
in  this  way  in  these  permanent  beds  are 
small  and  inferior  compared  with  those 
grown  north  by  a  more  thorough  system 
of  cultivation.  The  inexpensive  way  with 
which  these  flowers  are  produced  and  the 
quantity  in  which  they  are  raised  is  the 


only  offset  to  the  other  drawbacks 
against  a  higher  and  better  style  of  cul- 
tivation. With  violets,  however,  like 
carnations,  fair  plants  may  be  raised  in 
the  south  by  a  judicious  selection  of  posi- 
tion and  soil.  A  good  cool  northern 
exposure  is  the  place  for  them  in  summer, 
and  if  grown  in  frames  shading  must  be 
resorted  to.  We  raise  some  fair  plants 
here  by  planting  early  in  spring,  about 
four  rows,  on  the  north  side  of  a  close 
plank  fence. 

The  question  of  rose  growing  in  the 
south  is  rather  a  knotty  one  to  tackle, 
and  he  who  would  be  spared  from  the 
anathemas  of  many  growers  throughout 
the  south  would  let  it  alone.  That  roses 
can  not  be  propagated  as  freely  in  the 
south  as  in  the  north  is  well  known  to 
all  southern  florists,  although  we  have 
found  some  who  lacked  the  candor  to 
make  this  admission.  So  far  as  their 
propagation  in  the  greenhouses,  propa- 
gation pits  or  frames  in  the  winter 
months  are  concerned,  northern  florists 
have  no  advantage  of  us.  The  season, 
however,  with  which  this  propagation 
can  be  performed  is  short  compared  with 
the  north,  which  detracts  from  the  success 
of  these  operations  here. 

In  the  more  southern  states  the  propa- 
gation of  hybrid  perpetuals  and  other 
roses  in  the  open  ground  through  the 
winter  months  is  attended  with  much 
success  as  is  known  to  most  of  the  readers 
of  the  Florist.  The  system  of  summer 
propagation,  so  successful  with  northern 


growers,  is  attended  with  but  little  suc- 
cess in  the  southern  states.  Louisville, 
Ky.,  being  about  the  most  southern  point 
where  it  is  carried  on  with  an3-  degree  of 
success,  and  as  j'ou  journey  southward 
this  system  is  carried  on  only  with  vary- 
ing success,  the  further  south  you  go  the 
worse  the  conditions  are. 

While  the  propagation  of  the  rose  in  the 
south  is  not  as  successful  as  many  would 
wish,  all  the  other  details  of  its  culture 
can  be  mastered  just  as  thoroughly  in 
Tennessee  or  Georgia  as  in  New  Jersey  or 
Illinois, and  the  forcing  of  roses  for  bloom 
in  winter  can  be  carried  on  in  the  south 
just  as  successfully  and  with  considerably 
less  expense  than  can  be  done  north.  Our 
winters  are  usually  bright,  with  an 
abundance  of  sunshine,  fire  heat  would 
have  to  be  applied  only  at  night,  except 
in  extreme  weather  which  is  happily  but 
of  short  duration.  In  view  of  this  it  is 
rather  surprising  to  think  that  more 
than  two  thirds  of  all  the  cut  roses  used 
in  all  the  large  southern  cities  are  all 
brought  on  from  the  wholesale  growers 
of  the  north  and  east,  Louisville,  Ky., 
and  the  cities  in  the  extreme  south  where 
outdoor  roses  are  Irequently  had  in  win- 
ter, probably  excepted.  That  an  opening 
exists  in  some  of  our  southern  cities  with 
ample  railroad  facilities  for  a  large  rose 
growing  establishment  that  could  supply 
rose  buds  by  wholesale  to  supply  the 
retail  trade  iti  those  cities,  anybody  that 
knows  the  trade  in  the  south  best  will 
not  deny.      Much  trade  also  might    be 


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Jan. 


done  with  the  northern  cities  in  this  waj', 
as  with  cheap  land,  cheap  fuel,  cheap 
labor,  a  genial  climate  and  a  Kcnerous 
soil,  competition  from  all  sources  could 
be  profitably  met.  I  hope  soon  that  some 
of  our  southern  capitalists  will  become 
aware  of  this  fact,  and  this  branch  of  the 
florists'industry  may  be  soon  added  to  the 
numerous  other  rapidly  growing  enter- 
prises that  are  daily  springing  up  in 
every  section  of  the  south. 

With  regard  to  the  preparation  of  roses 
for  winter  blonuiiiig  in  llic  south,  there 
is  no  special  picparatioii  necessary  other 
than  is  usually  practiced  by  northern 
florists.  Clean,  healthy  young  plants 
set  on  raised  benches,  in  shallow  soil, 
produce  the  best  results  both  t.orth  and 
south.  July  is  a  good  month  to  plant  for 
the  south.  Not  less  than  strong  3-ineh 
pot  plants  should  be  used.  If  planted 
sooner  than  July  2V2-ineh  pot  plants, 
provided  they  are  well  established  and 
thrifty,  will  do.  Keep  growing  vigor- 
ously from  the  outset,  mulch  through 
July  and  .\ugust.  After  September  1st 
"remove  all  shade  and  give  all  sun  possi- 
ble. Pinch  off  all  buds  until  about  three 
or  four  weeks  before  bloom  is  required. 
Apply  fire  heat  at  night  as  soon  as  the 
cool  nights  begin.  Syringe  always  on 
bright  days  and  when  much  firing  is  done 
to  keep  the  plants  clean  and  maintain  an 
equable  growing  temperature.  Feed  the 
plants  with  liquid  manurewhen  vigorous 
growth  is  attained,  and  top  dress  by 
degrees  as  the  plants  require  it.  Perles, 
Mermets,  Brides  and  Niphetos  are  most 
generally  grown  south  and  are  to  be 
commended.  Gontiers,  Bennetts,  Beauties, 
Woottons  and  other  dark  roses  are  in  but 
little  demand  in  the  south,  the  light  colors 
being  always  preferable.  Talking  with  a 
wholesale  grower  in  the  north  last  sum- 
mer, he  asked  '  'Why  is  it  that  we  can 
never  sell  you  southern  florists  any  of 
our  dark  roses?  The  southern  demand  is 
invariably  for  white  or  yellow  and  occa- 
sionally pink." 

The  enquiry  as  to  the  advisability  of 
planting  roses  in  the  open  ground  and 
covering  in  fall  with  a  specially  prepared 
sectional  greenhouse;  to  this  I  would 
say  if  the  object  should  be  to  procure  cut 
blooms  through  the  winter  months  I  am 
confident  such  a  course  would  be  folly. 
Cut  blooms  could  not  be  raised  in  this 
way  in  sufficient  quantities  to  anywhere 
near  compensate  for  the  labor  involved. 
If  houses  are  to  be  provided  at  all,  better 
go  to  the  additional  expense  of  fitting 
them  up  properly  with  benching,  heating 
apparatus  and  other  necessary  appli- 
ances, and  if  in  this  way  they  can  not  be 
made  to  pay  for  the  capital  invested, 
they  certainly  would  not  in  the  other 
wav  suggested.  Jas.  Morton. 

Clarksville,  Tenn. 


A  C 


on   Gladioli. 


Some  say  there  has  been  little  improve- 
ment in  the  new  gladioli  of  late  years. 
Looking  over  the  entire  list  we  can  see 
more  good  gladioli  that  have  been 
introduced  the  past  fifteen  j'cars  than  all 
the  previous  years  combined  can  show. 
There  were  many  good  varieties  prior  to 
fifteen  years  ago,  and  I  don't  think  one 
out  of  twelve  of  the  novelties  are  really 
great,  at  least  one  outof  twelve  will  take 
every  really  fine  variety  introduced.  It  is 
a  hard  matter  to  get  a  variety  evenly 
balanced. 

I  will  criticise  some  of  the  sorts  which  I 
consider  the  finest,  not  including  those  of 
the  most  recent  date.  As  all  have  favorite 
colors  I  do  not  propose  to  confine  myself 
to  particular  colors  I  fancy,  but  to  varie- 


ties of  good  habit,  fine  blowers  and  fresh, 
bright  colors. 

Abricote,  good  in  every  way  except  that 
it  is  a  poor  grower  and  slow  to  propa- 
gate. 

Africaine,  good,  making  no  pretensions 
to  very  large  spike  or  flowers.  It  has  a 
deep,  distinct  color;  a  good  grower. 

Angele,  good  habit,  medium  flower  and 
spike,  never  extra  fine  but  always  good. 

Archduchess  Marie  Christine,  good 
flowers  but  flimsy.  We  have  too  many  of 
what  are  called  variegated  or  "whites 
flamed  with  rosy  carmine,"  etc.  Many 
varieties  of  this  color  run  so  close  it  is 
hard  to  tell  them  apart,  and  a  strange 
point  is  the  flowers  of  many  are  flimsy. 

Astree,  moderate-sized, quite  striking  in 
color,  but  small  spike.    Poor  grower. 

Aurora,  good  habit,  spike  and  flowers 
medium,  the  latter  very  good  shape.  In 
this  variety  the  flowers  envelop  the 
spike  in  many  cases.  This  style,  if  you 
can  get  it  good  enough  and  constant 
enough,  in  my  opinion,  is'the  most  perfect 
arrangement  of  flowers  on  the  spike  that 
we  can  get,  although  the  popular  idea  is 
to  have  the  two  rows  of  flowers  face  one 
way.  Meyerbeer  is  the  best  example  of 
this  that  I  know  of. 

Baroness  Burdette  Coutts,  good,  some- 
times very  large,  petals  always  rather 
thin.  Sports  from  very  good  to  quite 
poor. 

Bicolore,  strong  grower,  rather  coarse. 

Cameleon,  distinct  color,  rather  good 
habit. 

Couquette,  good,  pleasant  color,  no 
bad  habits. 

Corsair,  very  effective  color.  Flower 
and  spikerathersmall.  Slow  propagator. 

Diamant,  on  the  light  variegated  order, 
rather  good  flowers  but  flimsy. 

Eugene  Scribe,  one  of  the  old  cheap  ones. 
Habit  good.  Good  flowers;  very  firm. 
Colornotvery  brilliant  and  rather  coarse. 

Flamingo,  habit  good,  fine  scarlet.  By 
the  way,  fine  scarlets  are  scarce. 

Grand  Rouge,  this  has  a  grand  habit  on 
the  heroic  order.  Flowers  face  one  way. 
Frequently  all  the  flowers,  from  base  to 
tip,  are  out  in  good  condition  at  once. 
Has  a  bluish  tinge  on  the  lower  petal. 
This  is  a  fine  gladioli,  though  a  little 
coarse  perhaps. 

Hesperide,  with  some  a  great  favorite. 
It  is  a  pretty  gladiolus,  but  has  two  faults, 
the  flowers  are  flimsy  and  the  spike  is 
almost  always  crooked,  having  an  offset 
at  the  bottom  of  the  lower  flowers. 

John  Bull,  an  old  one.  Sometimes 
coming  quite  good,  other  times  coming 
horrid.  This  is  largely  used  for  light 
colors. 

La  Candeur.  Thebulbisnearly  always 
small  and  bad  looking.  A  weak  grower 
and  loose  spike.  Flowers  rather  thin, 
but  many  times  coming  very  white  and 
quite  large. 

La  Fiancee.  This  variety  has  been 
very  diflicult  to  get  true.  Good  habit, 
light  color,  a  distinct  bluish  violet  line  in 
the  lower  petals. 

Leander  has  a  distinct  color,  rather 
open  spike,  a  little  coarse. 

De  Lesseps.    Good  of  its  class. 

Vesuve.    A  good  scarlet. 

Madame  Auber.    A  good  one. 

Madame  Desportes.  A  good  white,  but 
one  of  the  hardest  of  the  entire  list  to  in- 

Madame  De  Vatry.  If  it  had  not  been 
catalogued  so  extensively  I  woidd  not 
have  mentioned  it.  Light  color,  spike 
often  crooked,  not  number  one. 

Madamoiselle  Marie  Mies.  Large 
flower  and  good  habit. 

Marie  Berger.  Fair  habit,  medium 
flower,    One  of  the  most  distinct  in  its 


way.  Flowers  have  a  satin. gloss  seldom 
seen  on  any  others. 

Marie  Uumortier.  I  mention  this  on 
account  of  this  peculiarity :  I  think  that 
it  takes  a  larger  bulb  of  this  variety  to 
bloom  than  any  I  know  of. 

Meyerbeer.  One  of  the  oldest  and  very 
sood.  The  habit  of  this  is  most  excellent, 
illustrating  the  type  of  flowers  facing  one 
way.  It  will  have  as  many  flowers  out 
at  one  time  and  in  good  condition  as  any 
variety  I  know  of 

Nereide.  A  most  lovely  color  and  fine 
habit.    Good  flowers,  but  poor  grower. 

Norma.  Good  habit.  Large  flower 
and  good  shape.  One  of  the  best  French 
whites,  but  at  times  sports  badly. 

Ondine.  A  good  variety,  distinct  whip 
foliage. 

Phoebus.  One  of  the  best  of  the  type  of 
the  scarlets  with  white  throat.  On  the 
Le  Poussin  order,  only  much  better. 

Reine  Victoria.  Occasionally  conies 
showy.  Usually  thefloweris  hooded  and 
spike  crooked. 

Shakespeare.  Good  habit,  good  grower. 
In  many  cases  the  flowers  envelop  the 
spike.  Occasionally  single  flowers  come 
beautifully  tulip-shaped.  At  times  very 
good,  at  other  times  verv  bad. 

Stella.  Of  moderate  merit.  The  bulb 
generally  looks  poor  and  spotted.  This 
peculiarity  of  the  bidb  is  the  only  reason 
I  mention  this  sort. 

Talma.  The  French  evidently  let  out 
two  sorts  for  this  variety,  as  we  received 
two  kinds  among  the  bulbs  we  got  from 
France,  each  one  answering  nearly  the 
description. 

Theresa  De  Vilmorin.  This  cost  $6  the 
first  year  it  was  introduced.  Fair  habit. 
Of  considerable  merit. 

Van  Spandonck.  Small  flower  and 
rather  poor  habit.    Intensely  red. 

Victor  Jacqueminot.  Good  habit,  spike 
medium.  Flowers  rather  large  and  of 
fine  shape,  tending  to  envelop  the  spike. 
Sometimes  indi\idual  flowers  of  this  sort 
are  almost  perfect.    Poor  grower. 

Ceres.  We  mention  this  on  account  of 
the  bulb  growing  so  small.  It  is  very 
hard  to  get  large  bulbs  of  this  sort,  but 
it  blooms  very  freely  from  very  small  ones. 

The  test  points  we  look  for  a  gladioli  to 
conform  to  to  be  called  first-class  are : 

The  spike  must  be  long  and  straight, 
the  flowers  good  sized  and  nearly  tulip- 
shaped,  or,  in  other  words,  the  petals  to 
be  nearly  one  size,  closely  laid  together 
and  properly  laid  on  the  spike,  either  to 
present  a  solid  appearance  on  one  side,  or, 
as  we  have  described  before,  to  envelop 
the  spike. 

The  substance  should  be  good  and  firm. 
The  flowers  should  not  rapidly  become 
smaller  toward  the  top.  The  nearer  you 
can  have  the  flowers  one  size  from  bot- 
tom to  top  of  the  spike  the  better. 

A  number  of  flowers  should  be  in  per- 
fection at  one  time,  or,  in  other  words, 
the  entire  spike  should  be  in  full  bloom 
before  the  lower  flowers  are  passed.  In 
many  kinds,  and  quite  good  ones  too, 
two  oi  four  under  flowers  open,  and  be- 
fore many  others  open  these  have  already 
faded.  This  spike  can  never  be  made  to 
present  a  fine  appearance,  no  matter  how 
fine  the  individual  flowers  are.  Grand 
Rouge,  Meyerbeer,  and  several  others, 
represent  the  style  of  the  entire  spike  in 
good  condition  at  one  time. 

Brenchleyensis  opens  too  quickly  from 
bottom  to  top,  and  its  period  of  perfec- 
tion is  therefore  much  shorter.  At  certain 
times  of  the  year  I  have  seen  Brenchley- 
ensis open  from  bottom  to  top  in  twenty- 
four  hours. 

NfjldameMonneret,  Agatha,  Jupiter  and 
Rejne  Victoria  ave  good  illustrations  of 


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spikes  that  open  a  few  flowers  at  once 
and  fade  as  soon  as  a  few  more  are  open. 
I  should  like  to  know  how  mj-  ideas 
conform  with  those  of  the  j>;reat  gladioli 
experts  of  the  country.        ()cc.\sional. 


Campanulas. 

Among  the  campanulas  or  bell  flowers 
we  have  many  beautiful  and  useful  gar- 
den plants;  some,  as  the  harebell  (C. 
rotundifolia),are  perennial,  others,  as  the 
Canterbury  bell  (C.  medium),  are  bien- 
nial, and  a  good  many,  as  C.  raacrostyla 
and  C.  Lorej'i,  are  annual. 

Although  the  annual  species  are  pretty 
enough  in  their  way  as  open  air  garden 
plants,  they  are  of  little  avail  to  the  com- 
mercial florist. 

Among  biennials  a  little  species  called 
Wanneri  is  agem,it  has  such  large  showy 
flowers, and  another  named  Sibiricalooks 
like  a  dwarfed  Canterbury  bell  and  is 
cjuite  interesting.  What  is  generally 
known  as  the  chimney  bell  flower  (C. 
pyramidalis)  although  a  perennial,  al- 
ways does  best  with  me  when  treated  as 
a  biennial.  Besides  the  blue  there  it  also 
a  white  variety;  wh^i  in  bloom  they  form 
long  slender  or  branched  wands  three  to 

iiix  feet  high,   But  the  CanterbHr^  .bells 


and  their  cup-and-saucer  (calycanthema) 
section  are  the  glory  of  the  whole  cam- 
panula race;  the  pity  is,  however,  they 
are  barely  quite  hardy.  And  as  pot 
plants  forced  early  for  conservatory  dec- 
oration or  for  cut  flowers,  no  other  bell 
flowers  are  as  good. 

In  the  way  of  perennials  not  only  have 
we  a  large  varietj'  of  species  but  a  great 
assortment  in  the  way  of  size  and  manner 
of  growth.  The  little  C.  pulla,  C.  pusilla 
and  C.turbinata  make  lovely  little  mossy 
tufts  of  close-set  green  leaves  thickly 
studded  over  with  blue  flowers.  Our 
common  harebell  (C.  rotundifolia )  and 
its  white  variety  and  the  Allegheny  C. 
divaricata  represent  an  elegant  slender 
growing  section,  and  C.  fragilis  droops 
in  a  manner  to  make  it  a  pretty  little 
basket  or  bracket  plantif  grown  indoors, 
or  better  still  to  spread  over  the  edge  of 
a  stone  in  a  rockery;  indeed  all  the  above 
perennial  kinds  are  particularly  adapted 
for  rockwork. 

The  bolder  perennials  can  be  grown  to 
rough  it  in  the  open  field  or  border.  Best 
among  them  all  is  the  peach-leaved  bell- 
flowered  (C.  persicifolia)  and  its  white- 
flowered  variety  (the  subject  of  the  beau- 
tiful illustration)  and  its  double  white 
fpf;j)  pallef)  ep;-o,nat.a,    Tbe/  .are  ever- 


green, of  the  easiest  possible  cultivation 
and  in  bloom  in  early  summer,  lasting  in 
flower  for  a  long  time.  Other  vigorous 
kinds  worthy  of  cultivation  are  punctata, 
nobilis,  lactiflora,  grandis,  barbata.  Van 
Houttei  and  macrantha.  Of  course  every- 
body knows  the  Carpathian  bell  flower 
(C.  Carpathica),  blue  and  white,  and 
finds  a  place  for  it  in  his  garden. 

There  are  white  flowering  forms  of 
many  of  the  blue-flowered  species,  and 
oftentimes  the  white  one  is  the  most 
desirable. 

All  the  species  are  easily  raised  from 
seed,  but  as  the  varieties  often  come  irreg- 
ular both  as  to  form  and  color,  it  is  better 
to  propagate  fine  forms  and  double-flow- 
ered sorts  by  division. 

Now  while  all  of  these  campanulas  are 
useful  garden  plants  we  can  not  depend 
much  upon  them  for  cut  flowers.  They 
yield  blossoms  abundantly  enough,  and 
the  florist  who  does  a  local  trade  can  use 
many  of  their  white  flowers  to  good  ad- 
vantage, especially  of  the  peach-leaved 
bell  flower.  But,  apart  from  this  kind 
and  Canterbury  bells,  I  don't  think  it 
would  pay  the  florist  to  grow  cam- 
panulas for  cut  flowers.  No  matter  how 
charming  we  ourselves  may  think  them, 
try  them  on  the  market  if  you  wish  to 
find  out  how  the  general  public  appre- 
ciate them.  And  with  private  families, 
while  for  variety's  sake  they  may  submit 
now  and  again  to  having  a  vase  filled 
with  bold  campanulas,  for  dinner  table 
or  other  nice  decorations  campanulas 
find  no  place.  And  we  can  not  now  do 
as  our  grandmothers  used  to  make  up 
bunches  of  mixed  posies,  there  must  be 
enough  of  one  kind  of  flower  for  one  dish, 
and  that  flower  must  have  color,  form 
and  comeliness  for  this  end.  W.  F. 


From  Boston  to  Toronto. 

The  delegation  from  Boston  to  the  ex- 
ecutive committee  meeting,  accompanied 
Ijy  Treasurer  Hunt  and  Mr.  W.  R.  Smith, 
of  Washington,  visited  Montreal  on  the 
outward  trip  and  were  the  recipients  of 
the  most  unbounded  hospitality  from  the 
florists  of  that  city.  The  opportunity  to 
see  Montreal  in  her  winter  dress  was 
greatly  enjoyed  by  all,  and  the  unremit- 
ting attentions  of  the  brethren  there  will 
never  be  forgotten  by  those  who  were  so 
fortunate  as  to  participate. 

Returning  home  the  Boston  party,  ac- 
companied by  Mr.  Burton,  were  induced 
by  Mr,  Smith  to  come  by  way  of  Wash- 
ington, a  round-about  route  which  they 
did  not  regret  when  they  found  the  re- 
ception which  had  been  arranged  for 
them  by  their  good  friends  Durfee,  Smith, 
Hale  and  Evans. 

After  an  inspection  of  the  interesting 
collections  at  the  Botanic  Garden,  a  call 
at  the  extensive  rose  houses  of  C.  Strauss 
&  Co.,  and  a  \isit  to  various  points  of 
inteiest  the  visitors  were  escorted  to  the 
Capitol,  where,  in  one  of  the  private 
dining-rooms,  had  been  prepared  a  sumpt- 
uous banquet,  and  at  which  they  were 
honored  by  the  company  of  a  number  of 
prominent  men  in  Congress,  including 
Senators  Blackburn  of  Kentucky,  Cullom 
of  Illinois  and  others.  A  huge  mound  of 
roses  graced  the  table  and  the  room  was 
finely  decorated  with  plants.  The  after 
dinner  exercises  were  of  such  a  character 
as  to  be  remembered  by  the  guests  as  one 
of  the  most  enjovable  oc':asions  of  their 
lives.  '  W.  J.  S. 

Buffalo.— A  number  of  the  members 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  S.  A. 
P.  made  a  short  stop  here  while  on  their 
way  home  and  were  entertainet}  by  g 
fJingej-  §J;  Jbg  ^^iision  House, 


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Leaves   of   Advice    From  a  Limb  of  the 
Law. 

{For    Young  fhristi.) 

XXIV. 

ABOIT  CHATTEL   MORTGAGES. 

Getting  so  rich  are  you  tliat  you  have 
become  a  money  lender?  Well,  I'll  take 
your  word  for  it  that  you  let  your  busi- 
ness friend  have  the  money  as  a  personal 
favor  and  that  although  you  wanted  to 
regard  it  as  a  "debt  of  honor,"  whatever 
that  is,  yet  he  insisted  upon  giving  a 
chattel  mortgage  on  his  stock  in  trade. 

Now  von  have  had  a  row  andareready 
to  rortclosc,  but  he  insists  that  in  selling 
him  out  you  can't  take  his  movable  sash 
from  his'hot  houses  nor  even  his  forcing 
frames. 

Of  course  a  chattel  mortgage  can't  rest 
upon  real  estate,  and  when  I  say  real 
estate  I  include  all  buil  ]ings  resting  upon 
foundations,  all  trees,  shrubs  atid  plants 
growing  in  the  soil,  and  belonging  to  the 
place  as  distinguished  from  the  flowers, 
seed,  plants,  nursery  products,  etc.,  which 
go  to  make  up  a  florist's  stock  in  trade. 
All  these  may  be  enumerated  in  a  chattel 
mortgage  and  be  sold  under  the  fore- 
closure. 

Now,  in  nn'  opinion,  you  may  sell  his 
forcing  frames,  but  may  not  sell  the 
movable  sash  of  his  hot  houses  unless 
perhaps  there  be  a  double  set,  and  even 
then  I'm  inclined  to  think  they  belong  to 
the  real  property  just  as  much  as  the 
double  sash  for  the  cellar  windows  of  the 
house  belong  to  your  residence. 

You  know  in  the  olden  times  the  com- 
mon law  of  England  went  so  far  as  to 
hold  that  a  thief  couldn't  be  arrested  for 
stealing  growing  turnips  or  carrots,  as 
thej-  were  real  estate  and  a  man  couldn't 
steal  land  although  he  might  trespass 
upon  it.  But  they  don't  rule  so  strictly 
now. 

A  chattel  mortgage  upon  a  florist's 
establishment  might  legally  rest  upon  a 
manure  heap,  for  it  is  a  valuable  article 
to  such  a  dealer,  although  it  be  simon 
pure  dirt,  that  is  real  estate.  But  while 
such  a  mortgiige  might  clean  out  a  hot 
house  of  plants,  vines,  slips,  cuttings, 
pump  and  hose,  yet  it  couldn't  disturb 
shelves  fastened  to  the  structure,  or  a 
heater  set  in  the  wall. 

On  the  other  hand  a  stove  woidd  go  the 
way  of  all  flesh,  and  so  too  would  all  or- 
namental things  like  a  looking  glass, 
cabinet  hanging  on  the  wall,  safe,  chest 
of  drawers,  ice  box,  unless  built  in  the 
wall.  And  suppose  your  man  being  of  an 
jESthetic  turn  of  mind,  had  laid  down 
ornamental  tiles,  these  yoii  could  sell  pro- 
vided j'ou  restored  the  premises  to  their 
former  condition.  I'm  assuming  now 
that  your  man  is  the  lessee  of  the  premises 
and  not  the  owner  in  fee.  If  the  latter 
the  tiles  would  not  be  removable  under 
your  chattel  mortgage. 

The  law  always  looks  to  the  interest  of 
the  person  in  attaching  anything  to  the 
realty.  For  instance,  if  merely  att;iched 
by  screws,  as  a  movable  shelf  against  the 
wal',  it  is  apparent  that  the  person  had 
in  mind  the  removal  of  the  shelf  and  a 
chattel  mortgage  would  include  it. 

Now,  we'll  suppose  that  a  chimney  of 
the  hot  house  smoked  and  your  man  as 
lessee  set  a  rather  expensive  metal  pipe 
and  draught  wheel  on  it,  you  could,  I 
think,  remove  it  under  your  mortgage, 
provided  you  restore  the  hot  house  to  its 
first  condition.  No  one  has  a  right  either 
as  lessee  or  mortgagee  to  injure  premises 
by  removing  any  piece  of  personal  prop- 
erty from  the  realty.  The  shelves  of  a 
dry  goods  store  together  with  the  count- 


ers are  sold  under  a  chattel  mortgage, 
but  you  must  upon  removing  them  take 
good  care  not  to  break  the  walls  or  dam- 
age door  jambs  or  tear  up  the  floor. 

This  subject  of  chattel  mortgages  is  a 
peculiar  one.  You  must  follow  the  statute 
strictly  and  I  would  advise  you  never  to 
attempt  to  file  a  chattel  mortgage  your- 
self or  to  renew  one  either.  Employ  an 
honest  lawj-er.  Don't  laugh.  Century 
plants  bloom  at  long  intervals  and  you 
may  find  an  honest  lawyer  by  searching 


The  law  of  chattel  mortgages  differs  in 
every  state  and  in  most  states  they  must 
be  renewed  within  the  last  thirty  days  ot 
the  year  for  which  they  are  drawn. 

You  ask  me  whether  the  clause  in  your 
chattel  mortgage  which  provides  that 
you  are  also  to  have  a  lien  upon  goods 
which  your  mortgagor  may  acquire  after 
the  making  of  the  mortgage  is  good?  I 
say  no  most  emphatically.  A  chattel 
mortgage  only  covers  goods  and  chattels 
in  actual  possession  at  the  time  of  making 
and  filing  or  recording  the  instrument. 
Yes,  it  is  usually  customary  to  give  a 
week's  notice  of  foreclosure,  but  a  mort- 
gage dniwn  payable  "on  demand"  may 
be  foreclosed  the  instant  you  default  in 
payment. 

In  some  states  you  have  "an  equity  of 
redemption"  as  it  is  termed,  that  is  a 
right  to  buy  back  again,  usually  sixty 
days,  but  in  other  states  the  sale  is  abso- 
lute. Any  one  may  give  the  usual  notice 
and  put  out  the  red  flag,  but  it  is  cus- 
tomary to  employ  a  constable  to  perform 
this  service. 

Always  be  particular  to  take  a  note 
from  your  man  and  then  let  the  chattel 
mortgage  be  collateral  to  that  note.  In 
case  the  sale  doesn't  discharge  the  note 
indorse  the  amount  of  the  sale  upon  the 
back  and  bring  suit  for  the  balance  due. 

Always  keep  a  copy  of  your  chattel 
mortgage,  whether  you  give  or  take.  As 
you  say,  no  mortgagor  has  a  right  to 
remove  any  of  the  goods  or  chattels 
without  written  permission,  but  if  a 
dealer  he  may  as  your  agent  continue  to 
sell  and  account  to  you  for  the  proceeds. 
A  business  may  be  sold  subject  to  a 
chattel  mortgage  resting  upon  it. 

Never  put  a  chattel  mortgage  upon 
your  stock  in  trade  unless  it  be  formoney 
absolutelv  advanced.  I  mean  don't  exe- 
cute fictitious  chattel  mortgages  to  cover 
things  up.  Deal  openly  and  honestly. 
It  pays  in  the  long  run. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


New  York. 


Business  again  at  a  standstill  and  the 
market  glutted. 

Armies  of  Greeks  line  the  principal 
streets  offering  flowers  for  nigh  nothing, 
the  scene  may  be  picturesque  but  one  the 
trade  in  general  dislikes. 

The  once  famous  balls  and  dinners  have 
dwindled  down  to  such  an  extent  that 
they  now  pass  unnoticed  bj'  the  press. 
There  have  been  no  elaborate  floral  decor- 
ations this  season  as  yet  (none  of  the 
magnitude  of  past  years).  The  Assemblj- 
Ball  at  the  Madison  Square  Garden, 
though  patronized  by  the  "upper  ten," 
was  but  a  cheap  affair.  Butler  used  to 
have  a  $500  decoration  for  this  ball,  but 
now  they  are  content  with  "a  few  firs  in 
the  corners"  and  some  greens  in  the  hall- 
way, which  they  procure  from  some  re- 
mote florist  at  a  total  cost  of  some  fifty 
dollars. 

The  famous  Delmonico  decorations  have 
ceased;  the  ball  room  has  been  remodeled, 
the  plastic  art  usurps  the  florist's.  The 
decorations  after  the  style  of  Louis  XIV 


with  a  touch  of  the  rennaisancelook  very 
beautiful,  but  alas,  the  proprietors  will 
not  allow  the  walls  to  be  "disfigured" 
with  flowers  or  plants,  and  at  the  re- 
cent Patriarch's  Ball  very  few  flowers 
were  used,  nothing  but  the  hallway  and 
"red"  room  being  decorated.  The  dec- 
orations (though  insignificant  for  such 
an  occasion)  were  ver}'  artistically  ar- 
ranged by  Merritt  of  the  Klunder  Co. 
Klunder  at  first  received  $1,000  for  each 
decoration  for  this  ball,  now  it  is  done 
for  $100  to  $200. 

The  Charity  Ball  given  at  the  Metro- 
politan Opera  House,  like  the  Assembly, 
used  to  be  famous  for  novel  decorations. 
Now,  imagine  the  largest  opera  house  in 
the  states  and  the  richest  people  in  the 
state  dancing  there,  with  no  decorations 
outside  of  $75  worth  of  Christmas  trees 
lined  along  the  foyers!  And  so  one  could 
continue  contrasting  the  beggarly  affairs 
of  to-day  with  the  glories  of  the  past. 
The  Bradley  Martens  were  probably  the 
best  patrons  in  this  country  of  the  flo- 
rists; their  decorations  were  always  the 
best  procurable,  magnificent  in  every 
degree,  and  it  so  followed  that  wherever 
they  were  invited  out  the  host  endeav- 
ored to  have  the  house  decorated  with 
orchids  and  the  table  W'ithGloire  de  Paris 
roses.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  the 
Bradley  Martins  intend  remaining  in 
Europe  for  some  time. 

Nevertheless  there  have  been  a  few  ex- 
ceptions. The  Vanderbilt  family  have 
been  stirring  things  a  little.  At  the  Webb 
and  Twombly  receptions  Thorley  did 
some  very  beautiful  work,  orchids  and 
hybrids  being  his  principal  materials, 
while  Klunder  decorated  W.  D.  Sloane's 
dinner  table  with  a  center  piece  contain- 
ing three  thousand  lily  of  the  valley;  on 
this  table  stood  two  gold  candelaljras 
valued  at  $20,000.  Cornelius  Vander- 
bilt's  dinner  table  was  artistically  decor- 
ated bj'  Dards.  This  dining  room  is  all 
that  wealth  can  make  it,  and  when  the 
eight  immense  silver  platters  are  filled 
with  fine  La  France,  as  on  this  occasion 
the  effect  is  charming. 

The  decorations  for  the  W.  H.  Vander- 
bilt musicale  were  arranged  by  Hodgson, 
bulbous  flowers  being  principally  used. 
The  decorations  for  the  Mills  Ball  were 
supplied  by  Burnham  &  Co.,  roses  and 
flowering  plants  forming  the  greater 
part.  Stumpp  decorated  for  the  Baker 
and  Crimmins  receptions,  and  the  Hol- 
land Society's  dinner,  5,000  tulips  being 
used  for  the  latter.  Old  Dutch  milk  cans 
were  placed  on  the  tables  and  filled  with 
tulips. 

Alex  McConnell  and  McConnell  &  Grim- 
shaw  were  also  busy,  as  was  everybody 
last  week,  but  this  week  is  the  reverse. 

Charlie  Andei-son  is  cutting  some  fine 
Magnas  at  present, but  Magnas  are  "not 
in  it,"  while  Beauties  are  to  be  had. 

Laings  and  Luizets  are  scarce.  Mr. 
James  Fitzgerald,  of  Astoria,  who  is  con- 
sidered one  of  the  best  carnation  grow- 
ers, claims  that  Buttercup  is  the  best 
yellow  carnation  grown. 

A  bouquet  of  Harrison  carnations  tied 
with  French  white  ribbon  is  the  proper 
thing  just  now  for  a  young  lady's  ball 
bouquet. 

Bidwell  Bros,  are  shipping  in  Schaefer 
carnations  2V2  inches  in  diameter— creep- 
ing on  to  Thorpe's  standard. 

Tidal  Wave  is  a  fine  carnation,  with  a 
somewhat  inconsistent  name.  Regard- 
ing Albert  M.  Herr's  article  on  bunching 
carnations,  we  find  that  carnations  tied 
in  bunches  of  fifty,  with  a  little  of  their 
own  foliage  between,  sell  best;  bunches  of 
mixed  carnations  tied  as  per  illustration 
would  not  suit  the  New  York  market. 


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Regarding  the  bunching  of  flowers  in 
general,  some  steps  should  be  taken  by 
the  Florists'  Clubs  to  disseminate  a 
knowledge  of  the  proper  way  to  tie  and 
ship  flowers.  We  often  see  carnations 
tied  with  a  couple  of  yards  of  string 
twisted  up  to  the  very  calyx,  then  again 
violets  tied  with  something  like  sash 
cord.  Violets  should  be  bunched  in  fifties, 
with  plenty  of  foliage  'round  and  tied 
halfway  up  the  s'^ems  with  a  thin  purple 
twine.  Smilax  should  never  be  trained 
on  white  strings,  as  every  such  string 
must  be  extricated  (ofttimes  with  great 
difficulty)  before  the  smilax  can  be  used. 
Green  colored  grocer's  twine  is  the  proper 
thing  to  use  to  train  smilax  and  aspar- 
agus on. 

Jonquils  are  very  beautiful  just  now. 
Cottage  Maid,  Due  Van  Thol  and  Yellow 
Prince  tulips  are  coming  in  in  quantity. 
Myosotis  has  come  in  and  is  being  eagerly 
sought  for. 

The  Florist  Club  held  a  meeting  on 
Monday  evening  for  the  purpose  ot  con- 
sidering the  advisability  of  griving  an 
exhibition.  It  was  decided  to  hold  one 
in  the  Lenox  Lyceum  shortly  after  Easter. 

A  movement  is  said  to  be  on  foot  among 
the  young  men  of  the  principal  stores  to 
orsanize  a  social  club  in  connection  with 
the  Florist  Club, for  the  purposeof  giving 
a  grand  floral  fete  and  ball  this  season. 

Orchids  may  be  seen  in  nearly  all  the 
principal  stores  at  present,  it  seems  to 
have  been  a  remarkably  good  year  for 
blooms.  Cattleyas  are  very  fine  and 
plentiful.  DeForest  savs  he  can  cut  from 
500  to  800  blooms  of  C.  Triana:  almost 
any  time  just  now.  C.  Percivalliana  and 
Laslia  anceps  look  very  small  among 
Trianas.  Phala-nopsis  amabilis  and  alba 
are  very  scarce,  as  very  few  care  to 
bother  much  with  it,  it  seldom  pays. 
Odontoglossum  crispura  is  easier  to  grow 
and  nearly  as  good.  Dendrobium  Ward- 
ianum  is  fineto  use  in  groups  for  decora- 
tions, to  contrast  with  groups  of  On- 
cidium  tigrinum,  which  are  plentiful  just 
now.  Vandas  hold  their  ground  pretty 
well,  but  Lycaste  Skinnerii  don't  take  at 
all,  it  is  too  easily  damaged.  Cypripe- 
diums  are  not  so  plentiful  this  year,  yet 
there  is  little  demand  for  what  there  is  of 
them.  Why  don't  orchid  growers  also 
grow  A.  Farleyense?  John  VorNG. 


Actual    PAID    Subscribers,    Florists   and 
Advertisers,  5,000. 

Count  the  florists  of  youracquaintance, 
count  the  best  trade  directories  in  the 
country  and  you  will  find  that  we  have 
them  all.  If  you  want  to  reach  them  in 
your  spring  advertising  you  can  do  it 
with  the  Florist. 

Is  it  worth  your  while  to  advertise  in 
a  trade  paper  which  is  of  such  immediate 
value  that  its  readers  pay  for  it,  but  also 
has  such  reference  \alue  that  it  is  filed, 
kept  and  bound?  We  believe  ^our  card 
in  the  Florist,  bound  in  its  volumes  with 
reading  matter,  adds  to  its  value  equally 
as  much  as  the  fact  that  the  paper  is 
worth  buying  and  is  only  sent  regularly 
when  paid  for. 

These  two  facts  combined  must  give  us  a 
permanent  value  of  more  than  50  per  cent 
above  ordinary  waste  basket  literature. 


Recuii)   RoCe*. 


Oil  and  Gas  for  Fuel. 
Has  any  reader  of  the  Florist  had  ex- 
perience in  substituting  oil  or  water  gas 
for  coal?  What  was  the  cost  of  such 
change  and  cost  of  running  as  compared 
with  coal  ? 

Edward  Swayne. 
Kennett  Square,  Pa. 


Little  Rock,  Ark.— Florist  E  Cole- 
man has  failed.  The  liabilities  are  re- 
ported to  be  about  $8,000,  and  assets 
double  that  amount. 

Wellsboro,  Pa.— Christmas  trade  was 
fully  up  to  last  year.  Could  always  sell 
more  at  that  time  if  additional  supply 
could  be  obtained  at  reasonable  prices. 

Galena,  III.— B.  F.  Vandervate,  Jr., 
has  bought  the  old  greenhouse  that  was 
run  by  D.  W.  Scott,  has  started  to  rebuild 
and  add  to  it  and  will  be  ready  for  spring 
trade. 

Akron,  0.— Mrs.  C.  E.  Hoag  &  Son  be- 
gan a  florist's  business  here  last  summer 
with  one  greenhouse.  They  do  not  ap- 
pear in  the  directory  and  should  be  added 
to  the  list. 

Fort  Scott,  Kaxs.— The  holiday  trade 
was  very  good.  Owing  to  the  warm  and 
pleasant  weather  for  the  two  months 
preceding,  flowers  were  abundant  and  in 
first  class  condition.  Prices  were  not 
quite  so  good  as  a  j-ear  ago  yet  the  stock 
was  all  sold  out.  There  was  an  increased 
demand  for  baskets. 

De.nver,  Colo. — The  annual  meeling  of 
the  Colorado  State  Bureau  of  Horticul- 
ture and  Forestrv  was  held  in  this  citv 
the  8th,  9th  and  10th  insts.  The  objec't 
of  the  bureau  is  the  promotion  of  fruit 
and  forest  culture.  A  special  feature  of 
the  meeting  was  a  paper  on  nomenclature 
of  fruit  by  T.  T.  Lyon,  of  South  Haven, 
Michigan. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— N.  S.  Griffith,  the 
Independence  florist,  has  bought  out  the 
Baker  Bros.  here.  Their  plant  is  devoted 
mainly  to  the  growing  of  cut  flowers. 
Mr.  Griffith  will  now  devote  his  Walnut 
Hill  greenhouses  at  Independence,  Mo., 
entirely  to  the  catalogue  plant  trade.  In 
addition  to  his  store  at  1022  Main  street 
he  will  also  run  the  store  occupied  bv 
Baker  Bros,  at  16  East  Seventh  street. 

Milwai'KEE. — .\  party  of  local  florists 
visited  Mr.  J.  M.  Dunlop's  place  at  Wau- 
watosa  on  the  13th  and  spent  a  very 
pleasant  afternoon  curling.  A  number  of 
the  members  of  the  Wisconsin  Florists' 
and  Gardeners'  Club  also  visited  Wau- 
watcsa  recently,  calling  upon  Mr.  G.  W. 
Ringrose,  who  served  refreshments  to  the 
party,  after  which  they  were  taken  in 
carriages  to  all  the  greenhouses  in  and 
around  Wauwatosa. 

Cincinnati.— Mr.  Geo.  Corbett  read  a 
very  able  and  interesting  paper  on  water- 
ing at  the  meeting  of  the  Cincinnati 
Florists'  Society  on  the  10th  inst.  Officers 
ot  the  society  for  the  ensuing  year  were 
elected  as  follows:  Geo.  Corbett,  presi- 
dent ;  B.  P.  Critchell,  first  vice-president ; 
1  T.  J.  Jackson,  second  vice-president;  R. 
W.  Witterstaetter,  treasurer ;  E.  G.  Gillett, 
secretary;  T.  W.  Hardesty,  assistant 
secretary ;  H  C.  Corbett,  R.  J.  Murphy 
and  Wni.  Bolia,  executive  committee. 

PiTTSBfRG. — The  organization  of  the 
Pittsburg  and  Allegheny  Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  was  perfected  at  a  meet- 
ing held  on  the  15th  inst  by  the  election 
of  the  following  officers  to  serve  the 
ensuing  j-ear:  E.  Reineman,  president; 
Snowden"  Randolph,  vice-president;  Geo. 
Asterly,  secretary;  John  Hartman,  assist- 
ant and  recording  secretary;  Fred  Burki, 
treasurer.  Among  the  trustees  are  John 
Herron,  Gus  Ludwig,  John  Bader  and  B. 
A.  Heck.  A  committee  was  appointed  to 
secure  a  permanent  meeting  place  and  to 
arrange  other  preliminary  details. 


Ottawa,  Ont.— At  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  it  was 
decided  to  extend  an  invitation  to  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  to  visit  this 
city  on  the  occasion  of  the  session  at 
Toronto  next  August.  Officers  of  the 
club  for  the  ensuing  year  were  elected  as 
follows:  President,  Jas.  Sorley;  First 
Vice  President,  Jas.  Hickej' ;  Second  Vice 
President,  Thomas  Elmitt ;  Treasurer, 
J.  Graham;  Directors,  Messrs.  Nicholson, 
vVilliams,  A.  Hickey,  McGee,  Scrim  and 
McCann.  The  election  of  a  secretary  was 
left  to  a  latermeeting.  Theclub  now  has 
a  membership  of  forty-six. 

San  Francisco.— The  third  annual 
meeting  of  the  California  State  Floral 
Society  was  held  on  the  9th  inst.  The 
following  officers  were  elected  for  the 
ensuing  year:  President,  E.  J.  Wickson; 
Vice-President,  Mrs.  L.  0.  Hodgkins; 
Secretary,  Emory  E.  Smith;  Treasurer, 
Mrs.  M.  S.  Sperry;  Directors,  Timothy 
Hopkins,  of  Menlo  Park,  and  Miss  B.  M. 
Pratt,  of  Fruitvale.  The  seretary's  re- 
port showed  that  the  society  has  held 
twenty-nine  monthly  meetings  and  has  a 
membership  of  150.  The  treasurer's  re- 
port showed  a  balance  of  $330  in  the 
treasury.  The  theme  for  next  meeting 
will  be  "What  kind  of  roses  make  the 
best  standards  on  their  own  roots,  and 
which  are  best  budded?"  Also  "Climbing 
plants  aside  from  climbing  roses."  Miss 
C.  G.  Athern  will  read  a  paper  on  this 
subject. 

Newport,  R.  I.— The  local  papers  have 
recently  devoted  some  space  to  the  airing 
of  a  difference  which  has  arisen  between 
Florist  Arend  Brandt  and  the  Newport 
Horticultural  Society.  It  seems  that  Mr. 
Brandt  did  not  at  first  intend  to  show 
any  of  his  plants  or  flowers  at  the  chrys- 
anthemum show  given  by  the  society  last 
November,  but  was  finally  persuaded  to 
enter  at  the  last  moment  by  the  executive 
committee,  as  the  entries  up  to  that  time 
had  been  small  and  the  indications  were 
that  the  show  would  be  thin.  It  was 
understood  by  Mr.  Brandt  that  the  time 
for  entry  had  been  extended  and  that  he 
would  be  entitled  to  any  premiums  he 
might  take,  and  the  judges  awarded  him 
a  goodly  share  of  prizes,  a  list  of  which 
was  given  to  the  press  for  publication. 
But  the  premiums  have  never  been  paid 
and  it  is  claimed  by  the  society  that  Mr. 
Brandt  was  debarred  from  competition 
by  entering  after  the  time  for  same  had 
expired.  Mr.  Brandt  is  now  taking  legal 
steps  to  secure  the  payment  of  his  claim. 


Large  violets.— Florist  J.  L.  Loose, 
Alexandria,  Va.,  writes;  tell  the  Nyack 
boys  that  if  they  want  violets  covering  a 
silver  dollar,  we  are  picking  them  here  by 
the  thousand. 


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The  Chrvsanthemum  bee-fly.— Re- 
gartJiiig  the  different  views  held  by  W.  F. 
and  himself  as  to  the  usefulness  of  this  in- 
sect in  effecting  desirable  crosses  ainong 
chrj-santhemunis,  Mr.  Wm.  J.Rowe,  New 
Haven  Conn.,  writes:  "As  thereseenisto 
be  but  little  hope  of  coining  to  a  mutual 
agreement,  if  \V.  F.  will  send  me  his  ad- 
dress I  will  present  him  with  plants  of  a 
majority  of  the  seventeen  new  sorts  I 
mentioned  in  my  communication,  to  be 
grown  and  tested  by  him,  so  that  what 
the  eye  beholds  the  heart  will  have  to 
believe." 

Mr.  H.  Bauer,  of  Baltimore,  sends  us 
a  white  carnation  flower  which  measures 
three  inches  across,  has  very  deeply  fringed 
petals,  is  remarkably  fragrant  and  un- 
usually full.  But  the  calyx  is  short  and 
badly  bursted.  He  asks  us  to  give  an 
opinion  on  the  flower  in  these  columns. 
The  size,  fragrance  and  substance  are 
nearly  all  that  could  be  asked  for,  but  it 
would  have  to  possess  a  much  more  per- 
fect calyx  and  better  stem  to  be  consid- 
ered a  really  first  class  flower. 

As  WILL  be  noted  there  appears  in  this 
issue  a  number  of  communications  in 
which  the  writers  express  surprise  at  the 
smallness  of  the  cut  of  bloom  from  the 
Lamborncarnationasgivenby  Mr  Chitty 
in  a  recent  issue.  We  began  to  put  them 
into  t^pe,  butasthej'caine  thick  and  fast, 
all  covering  the  same  point,  it  seemed  un- 
necessary to  print  them  all.  This  in  ex- 
planation to  those  whose  notes  on  this 
matter  do  not  appear  in  our  columns. 

We  have  received  from  Mr.  A.  Hallett, 
Fayette  Springs,  Pa.,  a  box  of  blooms  of 
the  Chinese  primula,  none  less  than  one 
and  a  half  inches,  and  many  fully  two 
inches  in  diameter,  all  of  very  good  colors. 
Mr.  Hallett  writes  that  the  flowers  were 
cut  from  plants  that  are  three  years  old, 
and  he  considers  this  "sufficient  to  show 
that  it  is  not  necessary  to  sow  seed  every 
year  as  is  claimed  by  some  florists." 

Some  specimen  blooms  of  the  new  car- 
nation, "Nellie  Lewis,"  have  been  sent  us 
bv  James  Vick,  seedsman,  Rochester;  N.  Y. 
The  light  background  is  so  thickly 
sprinkled  with  scarlet  as  to  give  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  dark  pink  flower  at  a  dis- 
tance. It  may  take  as  a  catalogue  sort, 
but  hardlj-  as  a  cut  flower  variety  for 
florists. 

Again  we  remind  our  readers  that  we 
positively  shall  not  admit  to  ourcolumns 
a  communication  signed  by  simply  an 
initial  ornom  de  plume  unless  the  the  real 
name  and  address  of  the  writer  is  given 
for  our  own  information.  The  attention 
of  "subscriber"  who  writes  a  note  on 
the  "Climbing  Perle"  is  called  to  this 
rule. 


All  lovers  of  orchids  will  be  pleased 
to  learn  of  the  intention  of  the  publishers 
of  Lindenia  to  issue  an  edition  with 
English  text,  as  announced  in  our  adver- 
tising columns  this  week.  The  American 
edition  will  make  this  beautiful  publica- 
tion much  more  useful  to  orchid  grow- 
ers here. 

The  Society  of  Indiana  Florists  con- 
vened in  annual  session  at  Lafayette  on 
the  21st  inst.  This  is  the  fifth  annual 
meeting  of  the  society.  Several  valuable 
essays  on  trade  subjects  were  read,  in- 
cluding papers  on  the  rose  and  the 
carnation. 

H.  H.— The  violet  blooms  sent  are  cer- 
tainly very  poor.  Can  not  say  what  is 
the  trouble,  but  it  is  probable  that  your 
plants  are  affected  with  the  disease  novi^ 
so  common  among  violets  and  called  the 
violet  disease.  There  is  no  known 
remedv. 


SITUATIONS.  VWANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


Advertisements  under  this  head  will 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  ( 
tlon.    Cash  must  accompaE 
admitted  under  this  head. 


inserted  a 
Plant  advs.nc 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  I 
flower  grower.    Good  refer 
Box  I,  Central  Valle 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  a  German  garden 
5  aged  30;  single;  ompetent  in  ail  branches.  \ 
F.  H.  PEHA.LaGrange,  11 


SITUATION  WANTED-Bv  a  first  tl 
doner;  thoroughly  corapptent;  pi 
mercial.    Flrst-ciaes  references     Addi 


1  St..  Harrlsburg.  Pa. 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  fl 
charge    '"  ' 

First-class 


Stat*^  particulars,  etc. 


I.ST,  Box  7fi5,  Kalama 


SITUATION  WANTED-Bygood 
on  commercial   place.     3  yea 
America     Good  reference".    Man 


experience  ii 
,\ve  .(  hicago. 


SITUATION   WANTBD-By 
on  private  place;  German. 
Beet  of  references.    Address 
M.  F.  BAl-CK,  812  S.  Washt 


SITUATION 
single,  age 


ITUATION  WANTED— B 


SITUATION  WANTKD-By  Feb.  1,  as  foreman  in 
commercial  place:  thorough,  practical  exper 
ence  in  growing  hybrid  and  tea  roses.  chry8antb< 
mums  forcing  of  bulbs  and  all  kinds  of  cut  floweri 
Single;  flrst-class  references. 

FLOHiaT.  113  West  Mth  St.,  New  Vork  City. 


tropical  plants 

18  years'  expei 

ences.    Desiring  to  change  climate. 

States  preferred.    Mention  salary.    ^ 


liable,  all  roun 


lation.    Addri 


:  40  000  popu- 

PKB.MANE.VT, 

C.  Vaughan  Chicago. 


W^SI 


nted  and  give  references.    Addri 


WANTBD-To  bu'  a  good  flor-  _     

TT     live  town  within  3C0  or  40J  miles  of  (.hicago. 
Address  with  full  particulars. 

F  M,  care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 


WANTED-To 
experienced 


W^ 


.Detroit,  Mich. 


W 


ANTED-A  thorough,  practical  florist,  to  grow 
ferns  and  orchids  for  commercial  pur- 
poses. Address,  giving  references  and  wages  ex- 
pected, Drawer  985,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 


W^ 


.  some  greenhouses  In  a  good 
iSmi'esof  Boston  with  some 
acted,  must  be  in  good  repair. 
.  Parsons,  23'J  Tremont.  St., 


W 


ANTED— A  young  man  with  some  experience  in 
greenhouse  work;  must  be  sober,  industrious 
■illing  to  work;  eteady  place  for  the  right  man. 
jss,  stating  wages. 

Lock  Box  178,  Sharon,  Pa. 


"WrANTED-A  flrst-class  florist,  to  take  charge  of  a 
>  >     set  of  houses;  must  understand  tbegrowing  of 


wholesale  and  retail  i 


W^ 


and   packing   departn 


W^ 


established,  8  gre 


usiness  man  with  cash  to  take 
St  class  florist  business,  well 
ouses  100  ft.  each,  heated  by 
id  in  good  condition.  Address 
f.  care  Am.  Florist,  Chicago. 


W^ 


,  age,  nationality ,._^..- 

1  G.  PostoWoe  Box  .i'.i,  New  Torli  City. 


FOR  SA  [jB— A  country  hotel  with  greenhouse,  in  a 
prosperous  Connecticut  town      For  particulars 
address  Hotel,  care  Am.  Florist. 


FOR  RBNT,cr 
heated  by  si 
100,C0O  population 


houses.  61x12 


houses  in  town  of  IM  Out),  good  shipping 
lilroads  lea-llcg  In  sliteei      ' 


required. 


r  z. 


rity  for 


American 


,  Chicago. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON. 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLASD. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS^   TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, spir>e:a,   lilies 

OF  THE  VALLEY,   ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs,   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  Drices. 


SPECIAL  FOR  FLORISTS. 

About  February  ist,  we  shall  print  a  large 
edition  of  circulars  illustrating  the 

Japan  Snowball  and  the  Red-Flowered  Dogwood. 


1  received  prev 


I  press  V 


For  order 
offer  them  at  very  low  prii 
dress  on  them;    Sample  and  prices  on  application. 

Every  florist  can  sell  a  large  number  of  these  besuti- 
ful  shrubs  at  very  little  expense,  and  the  profit  on  them 
will  more  than  pay  for  the  effort.  The  following  from 
a  New  Jersey  customer  speaks  fjr  itself: 

"  I  am  meeting  with  good  success  in  the  sale  ofthe  J.\rA> 
SN'i  tWR.M.I.,  and  the  prospects 
order  for  them.     Have  sold  so  fai 

"CERMAlfTOWN,  PHILA. 


,pplem.£r).t-toTOE  AIMERSeAN  ftOWST  Jsmj.^'  '891 


ewXose 

■^x/aban 


^/{Nsri^omS  C'ilTH-'Bs: 


388 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan  22^ 


9K«  $««c|  Sracja. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLOUGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; JOHN  FOTTLER,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting    at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgi. 


Advertising  Wisdom. 

[Exlracls  from  Printers'  Ink,  January  /.I 
TWO  RIXES  IN  WRITING  ADVS. 

Absolute  simplicity  of  expression. 

Forget  that  there  are  other  merchants 
within  a  thousand  miles  of  you,  or  a 
writer  within  ten  thousand,  and  write 
for  the  people  alone  whom  you  want  as 
regular  buyers  at  your  store. 

HOW  TO  MAKE  UP  AN  ADV. 

Write  out  what  you  have  to  say,  put  it 
in  the  hands  of  the'  type-writer  and  make 
half  a  dozen  copies  of  it,  strike  out  words 
here  and  there  and  put  in  new  ones.  Be 
sure  there  is  no  ambiguity.  Then  con- 
sider your  principal  lines  and  their  rela- 
tions to  each  other.  No  printer  can  do 
justice  to  two  or  three  great  display  lines 
next  to  each  other.  They  must  be  set 
offbyotherlines  and  separated  by  blanks. 

When  this  seems  reasonably  good  send 
over  the  copy  to  a  good  printer.  Don't 
say  you  waiit  to  see  proof  the  same  after- 
noon, but  give  him  time  enough  to  do  it 
as  well  as  it  can  be  done.  It  might  be 
respectably  done  by  an  ordinary  work- 
man, but  the  best  workman  might  be 
employed  on  something  else  which  could 
not  be  left.  Give  the  printing  office  a 
show. 

The  display  Unes  must  particularly  be 
looked  after.  They  frequently  do  not 
appear  as  well  in  type  as  was  previously 
thought,  and  must  be  changed.  No  very 
skillful  advertisement  was  got  up  at  the 
first  attempt.  Let  the  printer  put  the 
matter  in  type  the  best  he  can,  and  then 
alterations"  can  be  made.  Sometimes 
when  it  is  thus  in  shape  some  statement 
seems  raw  or  inadvisable.  Change  it. 
Never  put  a  line  of  type  in  an  advertise- 
ment that  cannot  be  easily  read.  Script, 
black  letter,  fantastic  types  are  inad- 
missable. 

Thirteen  picas,  or  two  and  one-sixth 
inches,  is  called  the  standard  width.  The 
authority  for  this  is  rather  obscure,  but 
it  is  undoubtedly  the  width  most  in 
vogue.  An  electrotype  for  general  use 
should  not  be  made  wider  than  this,  and 
one  that  does  not  exceed  two  inches  in 
width  is  better  still.  A  good  efiect  can 
be  made  with  cuts  of  the  latter  width, 
and  they  can  be  used  anywhere. 

CLASSES  OF  ADVERTISING. 

I  propose  to  class  advertising  space  in 
telephone  books,  so-called  blue  books  of 
gratuitous  circulation,  pamphlets  con- 
taining hack  and  herdic  rates,  lists  of 
express  offices, free-gratis  cooking  recipes, 
and  books  and  pamphlets  of  like  nature, 
under  the  head  of  general  desultory  ad- 
vertising. At  very  low  rates  cover  posi- 
tions may  have  certain  value,  but  inside 
space  is  worth  about  as  near  to  next  to 
nothing  as  can  be  without  being  nothing. 

By  desultory  advertising  I  refer  almost 
entirely  to  advertisements  in  that  class 
of  publication  known  as  the  paper  with- 
out paid  circulation;  to  advertisements 
encircUng  maps  and  charts;  to  advertise- 
ments in  unofficial  time  tables,  and  in  other 
matter  supposed  to  be  hung  up  in  con- 
spicuous positions. 

Few,  if  any,  of  these  pay  the  advertiser 
one  quarter  of  one  per  cent  of  his  in- 
vestment. 

The  best  rule,  and  the  only  rule  to 
follow  is,  I  believe,  to  advertise  in  noth- 


ing of  doubtful  character — to  stick  to  the 
newspaper  and  the  legitimate  product  of 
the  printing  ])ress,  with  such  few  addi- 
tions as  will  appropriately  fit  into  your 
business. 

Actual  experience  has  taught  me  that  a 
discount  of  about  90  per  cent  should  be 
made  on  any  statement  made  by  a  can- 
vasser before  advertising  in  any  map, 
chart,  gift  paper,  or  anything  else  which 
does  not  have  a  bona  fide  sale  and  sub- 
scription list. 

I  do  not  believe  in  city  directory  adver- 
tisements, with  the  exception  of  outside 
cover  spaces  and  a  few  conspicuous  inside 
positions. 

Good  printing  and  good  color  work, 
used  in  conjunction  with  newspaper  ad- 
vertising, allows  the  one  to  increase  the 
value  of  the  other. 

I  am  a  firm  believer  in  the  value  of 
printed  matter.  No  matter  how  much 
newspaper  ad  vertising  the  ad  vertiser  may 
do,  nearly  25  per  cent  of  its  effectiveness 
will  be  lost  unless  he  has  a  circular  or 
book  of  information  to  present  to  the 
inquirer. 

On  the  other  hand,  there  are  few  cases 
where  circular  and  catalogue  advertising 
will  in  themselves  bring  any  adequate 
return. 

The  utilization  of  the  catalogue  to  give 
the  information,  and  the  newspaper  ad- 
vertisement to  make  people  send  for  it, 
produces  the  successful  business-bringing 
combination. 


Henry  C.  Sch.midt,  head  of  the  firm  of 
J.  C.  Schmidt,  Erfurt,  Germany,  died  at 
Santa  Cruz,  Canary  Islands,  Dec.  26. 
The  body  was  returned  to  Erfurt  for 
burial.  Mr.  Schmidt  had  been  in  poor 
health  for  several  years.  He  established 
the  leading  catalogue  business  of  its  kind 
in  Europe  and  did  a  very  large  home  and 
export  trade. 

Chicago.— Mr.  E.  A.  Barnard,  of  W. 
W.  Barnard  &  Co.,  has  just  returned 
from  a  two  months'  visit  to  his  orange 
groves  near  Tampa,  Fla.  Jas.  H.  Mun- 
son,  well  known  to  the  seed  trade,  form- 
erly with  Hiram  Sibley  &  Co.  and  later 
with  Jos.  Breck  &  Sons,  Boston,  Mass., 
was  found  dead  in  his  room  the  morning 
of  Jan.  15.  The  coroner's  verdict  gives 
the  cause  of  death  as  heart  disease. 

Mr.  George  S.  Haskell  who  suffered 
an  attack  of  heart  trouble  at  Springfield 
last  week  is  all  right  again.  Newspaper 
accounts  of  the  matter  were  much  ex- 
aggerated. 

Mr.  Albert  Dickinson  suffered  a  severe 
concussion  of  the  knee  from  a  fall  at  the 
Board  of  Trade  entrance  and  has  been 
laid  up  for  nearly  a  week. 

HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  SL.  CHICAGO. 


Fine  Bulbs. 


TUBEROSES, 
GLADIOLI, 


FLOWER  SEEDS, 

New  Crop  in. 

Let  us  figure  on  your  flower  and  garden 
seed  orders.    Fresh  stock  true  to  name. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO..  Chicago. 
6  &8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 


GOOD  SEEDS 


W.ATLEEBURPEE&CO. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

For  a  FREE  '-ovy  of  tlieir 
EnlarKed  and  Elegautl.v  Illustrated 
Coiiiplt'te  .Seed  Book  lor  1891, 
Well  liuowu  for  many  year.s  as 

Burpee's  Farm  Annual 

Every  Live  Farmer  and  Gardener  ebould  have  it. 


HEKRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY, 

(Established  1787.) 

Wholesale  Catalogue  free  on  application.   Special 

low  prices  given  for  large  quantities. 


THE  BEST. 


SEED  Annual] 

1891   will  be  mailed  FREEf 


>all: 


)  lasts 


i  better  than  < 
Every  person  using  CarJt-n, 

Fltrwer  or  Field  Seeds, 

should  send  for  it.      Address 

.  M. FERRY  4  CO. 

DETROIT,  MICH. 

I  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  world  | 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

SHiiiplesand  prices  im  application.    When  wrltln« 


Vegetable  Seeds  for  Market  Gardeners. 
:    Flower  Seeds  and  Bulbs  for  Florists. 

Our  reputation  among  the  critical  Market  Gardeners  of  this 

country,  for  having  varieties  and  strains  specially 

adapted  to  their  wants,  is  second  to  none. 

Our  new  Florists'  and  Market  Gardeners'  WHOLESAI.Iv  PRICK 

LIST  is  the  best  and  most  complete  list  of  its  kind  ever  sent  out. 

Write  for  it  on  your  printed  letter-head  or  enclose  business  card  to 

show  you  are  entitled  to  it.     Our  Horticultural  and  Poultry  Supply 

Circulars  are  complete  and  can  be  had  for  the  asking. 

JOHNSON    &   STOKES,  Seedsmen, 

217  and  219  Market  Street,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


389 


ROSE   HILL  NURSERIES, 

New  Rochelle,  III.  Y. 

NEW  AND  RARE  PLANTS, 

IIARDT  PLANTS, 

Ir*^ll:Tn.S, 

Ferns. 

CUT  ORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 


Establislied  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low   prices. 

FREDERICK    MAU. 


SOITH  OKANGE.  N.J. 


PLANTS  AND  FLOWEBS. ■ — 

Cheap  as  (Jood  Roses 

A  trial  order  will  prove  it. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &,  CO. 

Established  1S54.  Govanstown,  Md. 


JAPAN    MAPLES.    MAGNOLIAS, 

Double-flowering  Prun  s. 

Tree  and  Herbaceous  Paeonies,  Iris, 

etc.     All  hardy  East. 

_  .  KLT»r,  MINIATI:RE  I'IMOSand  CON- 
ICUKS  FKOM  .JAl'.AN.    CataloRue  free. 

O.  Box  1501.  SAN  FR  ANCISrO,  CAL. 


TO  CLOSE  THEM  OUT 

Per  ICO 

Abutilon  Eclipse,  3-inch,  -  f6.50 

Manettia  bicolor,  2;2-inch,         -  5  00 

"  "        3-inch,         -         -     g.oo 

Portia  and   Alegatiere    Carnations, 

strong,   in    4  inch    pots,    fine   for 

benching,        -         -        -         -         6  00 

New   Geraniums  and   Chrysanthemums. 

Lane's  Mountain  View  Greeniiouses, 

Toole's  Premium  Ameriean 

Have  taken  First  Premium  wherever  sliown,  at  Illi- 
nois, Minnesota  and  Wisconsin  State  Fairs. 
65  Distinet  Varieties.    Various  MLxtures. 
Extra  choice  mixed.  10c.  pkt. :  lOCO  seeds  20c  j  H;  oi. 
50c.     Selected  or  florists  mixed,  euch  pkt.  15c.;  1000 
seeds  30c.;  "-ft  oz  75c. 
"Pansy  Guide"  and  price  list  free. 

WM.  TOOLE.  Pansy  Specialist.  Baraboo.  Wis. 


^"vI^^I^aCLIMAXER 

ction.  and  espec- 


'  should  it  be  in  tbe  t 


the 


The 


florets  are  of  the  largest  size,  intense  crimsc 
eye,  with  purple  and  violet  shadings.  True 
keeping  with  its  other  mammoth  proportioi 
plant  is  a  paragon  of  health  and  vigor,  very  easily 
propagated  and  grown,  and  when  planted  oat  it  runs 
and  spreads  rapidly,  throwing  up  its  immense  glow- 
ing trusses  in  great  profusion.  We  consider  it  the 
most  valuable  seedling  we  everraised.andourthree 
years  experience  with  it  have  been  bo  satisfactory 
that  we  have  prepared  to  grow  it  extensively  and 
offer  it  to  the  trade  on  its  merits,  that  many  others 
may  also  share  the  pleasure  and  profits  of  its  culture. 
A  few  hundred  plants  now  ready.  6  for  60  cU. ; 
12  for  SI. 00:  35  for  JS1.50,  free  by  mail.  Safe 
arrival  guaranteed.  We  also  have  a  complete  set  of 
15  beautiful  named  varieties,  all  colors  .  mostly  our 
seedlings  of  the  mammo'     '  ■...---    ^ 


J,  C.  GIBSON.  Woo<n*ury.  N.  J. 


VERBENAS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

SMITH    FLORAL  CO. 

77  7th  Street  S.,  MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 


^sHydrangea  Grandiflora.^^ 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  stock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  : 

HYDRANGEA    HRANDIFLORA.     2  year.  2  to  2.3'  f.et,  strong.     Price, 
11__ v-t $7.00  per  100;  f6o.oo  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA    GRANDIFLORA.     2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24  in.,  good. 

1  1 vJ Price,  J6  oo  per  loo;  fso.oo  per  looo. 

I  year,  S  to  12  inch,  fine  mailing 
plants.  I5.00  per  100;  I40  per  1000. 
;  Samples  on  application.         Correspondence  solicited.  ^^^ 

THK   IDIIVOKK   «Ss   OOIViVRJO   CO., 

W^est     Gro^-e,     PennsyK-ania. 


J-{YDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA. 


DR&BR'S  DOUBLE  FETUNIflS 

Now  Ready  for  Delivery,  our  Select  Strain  of  Double  Petunias, 
in  good,  strong,  healtliy  stock  plants,  in  3-inch  pots. 

The  strain  of  Petunias  we  offer  is  too  well  known  to  require  much 
description— suffice  it  to  say,  that  the  varieties  offered  this  season  are 
tully  equal  to  our  former  introductions.  The  advantage  of  securing 
stock  early  in  the  season  will  be  readily  appreciated,  as  a  limited  num- 
ber of  plants  will  produce  a  large  number  of  cuttings. 

AVe  ufl'er  15  named  varieties,  at  $1.50  per  dojten:  set  of 
15.  for  #1.76:  «10.00  per  luiudred. 
Seeds  of  Double  Petunia,  from  the  5nest  fringed  and  blotched  varie- 
ties, saved  on  our  own  grounds,  crop  iSqo,     Per  trade  pkt.  of  700  seeds,  $1. 
«S=~Our  New  Trade  List,  offering  all  the  good  things  of  the  season, 
will  be  readv  earlv  in  January. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

10,000.    ADIANTUM    CUNEATUM.     10,000. 

Speoiririeii    r*l«arats    tiri<a.    Cvit    Fronds. 

All  plants  are  well  furnished  with  fronds,  making  perfect  specimens  with  10  to  100  fronds  each. 

7-inch  pots,  average  size  24  inches  by  24  inches  w]de per  dozen,  S24.00 


VERBENAS 


nd  others.      Special  rate  on  reg- 

J.    rv.    r^OOSEJ,    ^:^le:scsai-iaLri£»,    X^sa. 

50,000  REAST  NOW.       50  VARIETIES. 

tront-  plants,  2^-inch  pots J>  60  per  100;  $30  00  per  1000 

L.M.ted  CuUinKS 100         ■•  8.U0 

I  lur  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  Bnest  we  have  ever  grown. 
Pffo   ^-LX-S-t  or  Adild^-w-. 

Packed  lijjht.  and  satisfaction  guaranteed.     Sample  on  receipt 
IJ.cta.  J     |_     DILLON,   BLOOMSBURG.   PA. 


VERBENAS. 


Rooted  Cuttings.. 


-STRONG  AND  HBiLTHT. 

Ready  for  immediate  shipping.  Per  100  Per  1000 
General  Collection  stock  plants,  named. f3. 00  $25  00 
XX  Mammoth  Set, 

J 

General  Collection 

Coleus    Golden    Verschaffeltii,    Golden 

Bedder,   Hero,  VerschatTeltii  and  25 

other  sorts 1 

Heliotrope.  Rooted  Cuttings,  named —  ] 

Calceolarias     "  "  "        —  1 


I  Rubra.  Metallii 


Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  on  applicaiion. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 


.C.  WOOD&BRO.,)  FISHKILL. 


VERBENAS. 

Per  100 
IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY  I 

and  CLEAN  stock periooo  S25.00  S2.75 

CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest    seed 

2-inch 300 

GERANIUMS.  20  good  salable  vars.,  2-in  .  .   .     3-oo 

Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in 300 

CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  splendid 
ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus,  2\i-in  . 
COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in  .... 
HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2!4-in  .  .  .  . 
DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2-in, 
Address 


N.   S.    GRIFFITH, 

Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.) 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  pe 
100  $3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same.  100  $1;  1000  $g. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2;5'4-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Double    Fringed    Petunias,    12    vars.    2j<-inc 
$4  00  per  ICO, 

Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gracill 
mum,  5-inch,  strong.  $15  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  ico  $12.00. 
"    .  single,  per  100  fS.oo. 

Obconica,  per  100  $6.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania   borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.c 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes 
Niphetosand  50  varieties  of  monthly  ros 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

"     "  ■     purchaser's    choice,  S6.00  per 


S50.00  per  I 
H.  P.- 


■s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 

Mention  American  Kloriat. 


Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROIVl  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Mammoth,  strong,  2j-s-in.  pots  .  .  $4.00  $35.00 
General  Collection,  2}<-in  pots  .  .  .  3.00  25.00 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings.  .  .  1.25  lo.co 
General  Collection  Rooted  Cuttings  :.oo  S.oo 
Address      J.    Q.    :Bt;irro-W, 


390 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  22.^ 


Kansas      City. Kcprcsentativcs      of 

twenty  oi"  the  largest  nurseries  in  this 
section  met  in  this  city  on  the  (>tli 
inst.  and  organized  the  "Western 
Wholesale  Nurserymen's  Association," 
with  officers  as  follows:  H.  T.  Kclscy, 
of  St.  Joseph,  ^iresidcnt ;  R.  H.  Blair,  of 
Kansas  City,  vice  president ;  Frank  Wor- 
cester, of  Fort  Scott,  Kan.,  secretary  and 
treasurer;  1).  S.  LaUcof  Slioiiaiiiloali.  la., 
A.  A.  Ambrose  of  .Nevada,  Mo.,  C.  j.  Car- 
penter of  Fairburv,  Neb.,  A.  C.  C.ricsa  of 
Lawrence,  Kan.,"  and  W.  P.  Stark  of 
Louisiana,  Mo.,  executive  committee. 
The  association  has  been  organized  upon 
the  same  lines  that  the  Nurseryman's 
B.\ehange  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  was 
founded.  It  is  expected  that  the  nursery- 
men of  the  west  will  unite  with  the  new 
association.  The  objects  are  consolida- 
tion of  interests  and  the  maintenance  of 
living  prices  for  nurserv  stock.  Member- 
ship will  be  confined  to  nurserymen  who 
employ  agents. 


Fifty-two  issues  and  one  or  more  col- 
ored plates  all  for  one  dollar.  January  is 
subscriber's  month.  Are  the  boys  all 
booked  for  one?  A  bound  volume  of  the 
Florist  helps  the  horticultural  library. 

Forcin<>;  Bulbs. 

SPECIAL  OFFER. 

Per  1000  Per  100 
.5,000  Romans,  dmible.  light  pink $1.1.00     $2  (0 


7  50       1  00 
20  no       2  50 


10.000  Freesia  refracta  alba,  home  grown 

2,000  "   LelchliDi'major,  homegrown 

5ro  Lillumrandidiim,' 

1.600 
2,000 


in.  clrcum liO  f 


Teniiifolium,  scarlet... 
5,000  Am.  Zephyranthes  Candida,  < 


1.000     "     Zephyranthes  rosea,  ext.  sizes  31)  uu      4  00 

15  000  Ranunculus,  flnest  Sicilian  mixed.    SCO        .75 

Per  100  Perdoz. 

Cyclamen  PEBSICDM.  first  size  bulbs.  $10.00      $1  50 

■■       GRANDIFLORUM, 


se  of  2.500,  $24.00;  per  10,000, 

$aiOO;  per  1,000.  $10.00 1.50  .35 

Terms  Cash,  without  engagement. 

Address     J    p^     DE  VEER, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Illiportt-r  ami    Dealer  in 
BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLANTS  AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

CataloKue  free  to  ihe  trade. 

^.  o.  Hiivrv  «ste  CO., 

RICHMOND.    INDIANA. 


Gorgeous  Begonias 

TUBEROUS    ROOTED. 

Now  is  the  lime   to  sow.     The  best  s'.rain   in 
Europe.    $l  oo  per  packet,  Double  or  tingle. 

R.  OWEN,  Begonia  Grower, 
. Maidenhead.  England. 


CUT    ^jvunv^^-x:. 

I  malie  a  specialty  of  Smilar,  and  am  prepared  to 
hii  orders  promptly.  Price.  20  cents  per  string  till 
May  1st.  Quality  A  1.  JOSEPH  K.  BONSALL, 
Telephone  No.  15.     309  Garfield  Aye.,  Salem.  Ohio. 


(I 


THE    RAINBOW. 


n 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  thau 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.    Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


Seeds,  Plants,  Shrubs,  Vines, 
Fruit  &  Ornamental  Trees,  Etc. 


CATALOGUE  FREE. 

Over  1.50  pages  illustratiiiij  uiid  (le-scribiiitc  one  of  the  largest 
and  best  assorted  stocks  of  Seeds,  Trees  and  Plants  in  the  tl.  S. 
Best  vahie  for  the  money  in  our  Tested  Novelties  and  Special 
Low  Priced  Collections. 

37  YEARS.    25  GREENHOUSES.    700  ACRES. 

THE  STORRS  &   HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 


Ro'es  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000.  or  $35  if  our 

selection.      Will   net  the  purchaser  over 

100  ptr  cent,  by  Spring. 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants. 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
West.    Over  TH>  EE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced. 
<^  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  i;o 
pages  free  to  all. 

Address  KANZ  &  NEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Boxs  Begonias. 

BEST  QUALITY  I N_H URO P E . 
LOWEST  PRICES  EVER  OFFERED. 

CCCnC      For  S2.00  will   mail  you  gratis  good 

OCCUOl    packet  each  ofSingleand  Double  form 

^- — ==^      very  best  varieties;  none  to  equal  it; 

wins  everywhere.      Sold  close  on  a 

million  seeds  of  these  in  December. 

TIIDCDC      Can  ship  till   March,      100  superb 

IUDLIIOi    Singles,  assorted    colors,    for    pots 

—  ^"—    $10;  50  choice  assorted  Doubles  Sio. 

List  and  pamphlet  luailed  gratis  on  application. 

Send  your  orders  promptly  10 

jOHP*^   le.  :box:, 

(Established  60  years)  CROYDON,  ENGLAND. 

East  Surrey  Seed  Warehouse. 

Xul>crousBcj>'onias 

OUR   SPECIALTY. 


WK  WILL  SEND    POSTPAID- 


,2  named  doubles,  ver^best........ 

$12  00 

iz 

11    "      •■     go"oi::;;:;::::::: 

small  tiiber§,  not  flowered 

Seed,   double,   hybridized   from    name 

.        "      10  00 

F.  J.   MEECH   &  SON., 

CHARLEVOIX,    MICH. 

S.OtOSpireaJaponica,  fine  clumps,  per  100,  f.1.60. 
3.000  Gen'l  Jacq.  Rose  plants,  4.in.  pots,  per  100,  HI  00. 
Coleus  Cuttings  rooted,  Verschaffeltli.  per  10C0.f7.00. 
-pplden  BedSer  *  Golden  Verschaffeltli,    "    110.00. 
^QKir  BECKi  BrlAgrepoTt,  Cpnn, 


STRONG  AND  HEALTHY  ROSES 


GOLDEN  FLEECE;  PRIMULA  OBCON- 

ICA;  AZALEA:  CINERARIA  Hyb. 

RIDA;    ENGLISH    IVY; 

GERMAN  IVV; 

CARNATIONS.  Rootid  Cuttings  Standard  Va 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Rooted  Cuttings 


Standard  Var: 


Wr 


for  prices. 


PROBST  BROS.  FLORAL  CO.. 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CIT\f,  MO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


The   best  1 

CARNATIONS  and  s^eneral  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


Dwarf  Budded  Roses. 

The  stock  we  ofTer  this  season  is  in  unusually  line 
condition  and  includes  all  the  leading  varieties. 

Anna  de  Diesbach,  Mad.  Gabriel  Luizet, 

Alfred  Colomb.  IMabel  Motrison. 

Baroness  Rothschild.       (Magna  Charta. 

Baron  de  Bonstettin,       IMarie  Bauman. 

Boule  de  Neige,  Merveille  de  Lyon, 

Capt.  Christy,  Paul  Neyron. 

Fisher  Holmes.  Prince  de  Rohan. 

Gen,  Jacqueminot,  Queen  of  Queens, 

John  Hopper.  Ulrich  Brunner. 

Louis  VanHoutte,  White  Baroness. 

La  France.       S12.00  per  100;  Si  10  00  per  1000. 
A  tine  lot  of  Marechal  Niels  with  canes  10  to  12 
leet  long,  Jl.OO  each. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St ,  Philadelphia. 


FLOWER    SEED. 


mailpil  free  on 

August  Rolker  &  Sons, 

13(5  West  34th  Street, 

NEW    YORK,    STATION    E. 

Florist. 


Foreign  Grape  Vines  for  Graperies. 


HENRY  A.  DREER.  714  Chestnut  St..  Philadelphia. 


lANT    VEKBKNAS. 

extra  line.    See 

*l'jan.  I  *s.    Krerj'  liorlst  should 

sow  of  this  seed.   Trade  pkt.  25o.;  3  pkts.  tjOc;  6  pkt«. 

BUPP.  Sblreronpstown,  F», 


isiprovkh 

The  liirgeH  and  fln 


the  K/,OR 
this  seed. 

fori!.  John: 


rSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


39 


THE  NEW  ROSE 

=«WABANa= 


This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  tlie  Waban 
Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  Natick,  Mass. 
It  is  a  SPORT {rom  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  wiih 
that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color, 
which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT  PINK;  it  sustains  the  same 
relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to 
LaFrance.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is  its  fre- 
quently pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experi- 
ence has  shown  that  the  '^^A.I^A.'^  retains  its 
deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds  of  weather;  it  will,  without 
doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is 
also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

IT  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL 

of  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Socitty;  of  the  Pennsylvania  Hoiticultural  Society,  and 

CERTIFICATE   OF  MERIT  from    each  of  the  Societies    in    this    country    and 

Canada  where  it  has  been  shown. 

Ready  for  DivStribution  on  April  15th,  18J)1. 

Orders  booked  now,  will  be  filled  in  strict  rotation. 

From  4-inch  pots. 


I  Plant, 

- 

$  1. 00 

I 

Plant, 

$   1.50 

12   Plants, 

- 

9.00 

12 

Plants, 

15.00 

50       " 

- 

30.00 

25 

"            -         - 

25.00 

100       " 

- 

50.00 

50 

'.' 

40.00 

250       " 

- 

100.00 

100 

" 

75.00 

500       " 

- 

175.00 

1000       " 

'        1= 

300.00 

The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 


JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New   York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and   Ontario. 

ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 


J.  C.  VAUGrHAN,  P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  lor  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


392 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  22. 


Chicago. 

The  jjardencr  who  was  recently  fore- 
man for  Nicholas  Singlcr  makes  decided 
objection  to  the  statement  recently  made 
regarding  the  laihire  of  Mr.  Singler's 
violet  house.  He  claims  he  was  in  no 
way  respciiisilile  for  the  failure,  and  that 
MrlS.  took  full  charjie  of  that  house  him- 
self. 

Fisk  &  Ristow  is  the  firm  name  which 
appears  on  the  new  sign  over  the  door  of 
149  State  street. 

Among  the  new  Chicago  corporations 
reported  bv  the  Secretary  of  State  on  the 
10th  inst.'was  the  Lorraine  Park  Com- 
panj',  to  raise  and  prepare  for  market 
fruit  and  fruit  trees  and  all  kinds  of 
shrubs  and  plants;  capital  stock,  $500,- 
000;  incorporators,  Homer  Cook,  Ed- 
ward L.  Upton  and  Alfred  E.  Holt. 

Mr.  Frederick  Law  Olmsted,  the  land- 
scape engineer,  has  been  in  the  city  for 
some  tinie  working  on  general  plans  for 
the  World's  Columbian  Exposition. 

Messrs.  AL  A.  Hunt  and  J.  T.  Temple 
spent  a  few  hours  in  the  city  on  Friday 
last.  Thev  were  on  their  way  home  from 
the  meeting  of  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  at  Toronto. 

P.  Blaumeiser  &  Son,  of  Niles  Center, 
tried  the  Gontier  this  season  and  met 
with  very  gratifying  success.  The  plants 
were  grown  cool  in  a  carnation  house. 

Business  is  still  very  poor,  and  prices 
are  low.  A  State  street  store  has  a  sign 
out  offering  roses  at  50  cents  a  dozen. 

World's  Fair  matters  are  still  hanging 
fire.  Director-General  Davis  has  just  re- 
turned from  his  eastern  trip. 

The  forthcoming  entertainment  of  the 
Florist  Club  will  be  held  Friday,  Jan.  30, 
at  Grand  Army  Hall,  northwest  corner 
of  Dearborn  and  Adams  streets,  beginning 
at  8  o'clock.  There  will  be  music,  danc- 
ing and  supper. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  the  following  vars.  at  $1  00  per  100 
HINZE'S  WHITE.  JEANNETTE.  PETER  HEN 

DERSON,  SNOWDON,  PORTIA.  E.  G.  HILL, 
GR.A.CE    WILDER,    ANNA    WEBB. 
PRIDE  OF  KENNETT,  D.\WN. 
CENTURY,  $2,00  per  loo, 

FRED  CREIGHTON  (New)  Pink,  $4.00  per  100. 
Double  Wtiite.   Double  Variegated  and  Fringed 

PETUNI.^S,  $J.oo  per  100, 
GERANIUMS,  all  the  finest  varieties  in  mixture 

$2,00  per  100;  to  name,  $4,00  per  ico, 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS  of  the  leading  varieties  of  forcing 

ROSES,    Prices  on  application. 
JAMES  HOKAN,  Florist,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  KI3E:I< "WEISS,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  (&  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10,00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit, 

.A.V03Sri:)A.IiE,     I».A.. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

o[  all  tie  stantol  Vaileties  ready  Dec.  Isi. 

Having  added  another  100  foot  house  to  our  Car- 
nation    Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders   for  future  delivery  at   10  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price, 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unlonville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb,  1st. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please. 

CARNATIONS— All   the  leading  sorts.      Eight   100-foot  houses. 

COLEUS— An  immense  stock .    Twenty-four  varieties. 

GERANIUMS— All  sold. 

CANNAS— French  and  others,  and  numerous  items  of  interest  to  florists. 


feature  in  Smilax  culture. 

CARNATION 


NOVELTIES. 


Lizzie  McGowan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate,  J.  R.  Freeman,  Wm.  F.  Dreer, 
Hector,  Edelweiss,  Angelus,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Ely,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May 
Flower,  Orange  Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others  are 
described  in  my  list.      HINZE'S  WHITE  at  a  special  price  in  quantity. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT    M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,    Pa. 

LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TttE  QUEEN  OF  WttlTE  GflRNflTIONSi    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  lotli,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

B@°"  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H    E.  CHITTY,  Paterson.  N.  J. 
WINTER-FLOWERING   CARNATIONS 

FOUR    GRAND    NEIY    VARIETIES. 

You  cannot  afford  to  pass  by  without  trying  our  seedlings  of  merit  for  1S91;  there  is 

more  profit  in  growing  fine,  fancy  flowers  every  time;  and  in    GOLDEN  GATE 

(yellow),  WM.  F.  DREER  (rose  pink),  J.  R.  FREEMAN  (Ciirdinal  crimson), 

and  CONSTANCY  (scarlet),  you  have  a  good  range  of  color  in  the  most 

perfectly  shaped   flowers   and  productive  of  bloom. 

Prices,  Golden  Gate.  $2,50  per  dozen;  $20  per  100,     Dreer,  Freeman  and  Constancy,  $2.00  per  dozen; 

$15  per  100.     On  an  order  at  one  time  for  100  plants  of  each  variety  or  400  plants  in  all,  the  price  would 

be  $50;  or  half  the  amount,  I2S,     Sample  florets  of  the  four  varieties  will  be  mailed  on  receipt  of  25  cts, 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co.  Pa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN  ^SS^r 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  f  12  00  per  100,  or  f  100  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH  "?L..w 

Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  %l  per  100;  %^o  per  1000. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1S91.   500  at  1000  rate,  eoatioorate. 

A-REss       JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P  0.  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN, 
FRED.  CREIGHTON, 
GOLDEN  GATE, 
MRS.  FISHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY.  SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L  LAMBORN,  CONSTAMCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH.    NELLIE    BLY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 


CARNATIONS! 

FAIR    ROSAMOND,   J     R.    FREEMAN,   HECTOR,    M 


Alioliigrai 


ROOTED  COLEUS. 

S.   B.   KIBLD,    Roselle,    N.J 


SEND  FOR 

PRICE  LIST. 


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393 


NEW    CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

-^MILLER'S  "WORLD'S  FAIR  SET."^ 


We  have  been  to  great  expense,  spar- 
ing neither  time  or  money  in  collecting 
this  unequaled  set.  Characteristic  of  the 
leading  city  of  this  country,  we  have 
named  them  in  honor  of  our  represent- 
ative citizens:— FERD  W.  PECK,  or  GALLIA, 
and  J.  V.  FARWELL,  or  W.  N.  RUDD,  were 
two  of  the  set  of  six  seedlings  that  took 
the  $ioo  prize  at  Indianapolis;  S.  W. 
ALLERTON  and  GEO.  R.  DAVIS  were  raised 
by  Monahan  of  Philadelphia,  who  has 
originated  some  of  our  finest  varieties. 
CYRUS  H.  IVIcCORIVIICK  was  raised  by  Jam- 
lesou,  and  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the 
present  year's  novelties.  The  remaining 
eight  are  the  XXX  selections  of  iSoo 
seedlings  that  were  raised  by  the  leading 
grower   of  this   country.     In   comparing 


them  with  the  different  sets  sent  out  this 
year  we  unhesitatingly  say  that  they  are 
second  to  none. 

LYMAN  J.  GAGE,  a  grand  late  white. 

GEO.  R.  DAVIS,  ox  blood  red,  Wheeler 
type. 

J.  V.  FARWELL  (W.  N.  RUOD),  Lavender 
without,  rosy  violet  within,  a  fine  keeper. 

CYRUS  H.  Mccormick,  Dark  deep  yel- 
low, shaded  bronze  red. 

ANDREW  McNALLY,  Crimson  scarlet,  fine 
for  exhibition. 

POTTER  PALMER,  White  seedling  from 
L.  Canning,  very  large. 

FERD  W.  PECK  (GALLIA),  Rosy  pink,  fine 
exhibition  variety. 

CHAS.  H.  WACKER,  Crimson  scarlet,  pro- 
fuse bloomer. 


ROBT.  A.  WALLER,  Chamoise  yellow, 
extra. 

CHAS.  T.  YERKES,  Bright  scarlet  and 
gold,  fine  cut  flower  variety. 

S.  W.  ALLERTON,  An  immense  white, 
fine  for  pot  culture. 

MARTIN  A.  RYERSON,  An  improved  Mrs. 
Frank  Thompson. 

FRED  S.  WINSTON,  Cardinal  and  Indian 
red  of  the  Carnegie  type. 

SET  OF  13  FOR  $6. 

Orders  booked  for  the  above  and  also 
loo  of  the  leading  exhibition  and  cut 
flower  varieties  to  be  delivered  early  in 
January.  Send  for  descriptive  list.  "Get 
the  best,  grow  the  best,  and  keep  up  with 
the  times,"  is  our  motto. 


Orders  booked  for  the  PINK  OSTRICH  PLUME  CHRYSANTHEMUM,  LOUIS  BOEHMER,  at  market  price. 


GEORGE    W.  MILLER, 


1^-5**    IVortli 


..CHICAGO. 


NEW  CARNATION    OHIO. 

A  seedling  of  P.  Henderson  X  with  Buttercup.  Flowers  very  large,  often  sfi  to  3  inches  in  diam. 
eter;  high  full  center,  finely  fringed;  pure  white  and  very  fragrant.  Florists  will  find  this  one  of  the 
most  profitable  varieties  for  winter  flowers.    $1.50  per  dozen;  $12.00  per  100. 

CARNATION  LIZZIE  McGOWAN-51.50  per  dozen;  $12,00  per  100. 

NEW  GERANIUM  SOUVENIR  DE  MIRANDE-The  most  striking  novelty  in  Geraniums  that  has  ap- 
peared in  years.    $10.00  per  100. 

CANNA  EHEMANNI-Strong,  $S.oo  per  100.    CANNAS.  in  eight  best  varieties,  $4.00  per  ico. 

DAHLIAS— Strong  field  grown  roots,  in  100  best  sorts,  $6.00  per  100. 

CALADIUM  ESCULENTUIVI-7  to  lo-inch,  $7.00  per  ico.    5  to  7-inch,  $5.00  per  100. 

AZALEAS— Fine  plants  with  well  shaped  crowns,  from  $25.00  to  $40  00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEA  PANICULATA  GRANDIFLORA— All  sizes  from  4  inches  to  3  feet  high. 

HYDRANGEAS— OTAKSA,  HORTENSIA,  THOS.  HOGG,  ALBA  FIMBRIATA  and  RAMIS 
PICTA,  in  large  supply. 

An  immense  stock  of  ROSES,  GERANIUMS,  NEW  BEGONIAS  and  other  Florists  plants. 
Full  assortment  HARDY  SHRUBS.  RHODODENDRONS,  CLEMATIS,  Etc.      ORNAMENTAL  and 

FRUIT  TREES,  GRAPE  VINES  and  SMALL  FRUITS  by  the  million. 
If  you  have  not  received  Spring  Catalogue  and  Florist's  Trade  List,  send  for  them-FKKE. 

THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO., 

F»^iixes-ville,    X^£ik:e    Co.,    Olaio. 

*5#CARNATI0NS.^ 

GR.\CE   WILDER,    QUEENS    SCARLET   or  PORTIA,    PEERLESS 

WHITE,  HINZE'S  WHITE,  SNOWDON,  Rooted  Cuttings  for  Feb. 

and  March  delivery.    $1.50  per  100;  $12.00  per  1000.     Plants  $4.00  per 

100.     10  other  new  and  old  leading  varieties. 

VERBENAS— Stock  plants  or  rooted  cuttings.      Finest 

Verbena  and  Pansy  Seed. 
Best  strains  Flow  er  and  Vegetable  Seeds.    Catalogue  free. 
C .   e;.    A^X^r^lBilS:,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 


COLEUS. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 


HEALTHT  and  VIGOROUS. 


Eighteen  varieties,  including  Golden  Bedder,  Golden 
Verschaffeltii,    Crimson     Verschaffeltii,    Firebrand, 
Peter  Henderson,  Glory  of  Autumn,  Sunray,  etc. 
ROOTED  SAMPLES  OF  THE  SET  MAILED  FOR  20  CENTS. 

Shipment  any  time.  Send  for  Trade  List.  Fine,  healthy 
VEBBENAS-Rooted  Cuttings  Feb.  and  March  delivery. 
C  A  R  N  AT  I Q  N  S  for  February  delivery  are  nen  rly  exhaust- 
ed, but  I  can  still  supply  a  few  thousand  Hinze's  White,  Grace 
Wilder,  and  Portia. 


js.Ij'E'x..  Aa:c3:^xt.x3i>f:,  .A.if>iaus,  pto-i 


MY  NKW  SPECIAL  OKFEK  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

13  now  published  and  may  be  had  on  application. 


CHRYSANTH'S. 

10  BEST  FOR  FLORISTS'  USE, 

Ivory.  Mrs.  Geo.  Bullock,  L.  Canning,  Snowball, 
Excellent.  W.  U.  Lincoln.  Kioto.  B.  H.  Filler,  Mrs. 


EXHIBITION 

CflRYSflNTHEMUMS 

The  PRIZE  Winners  of  1890, 
in  three  sets. 


(Sexad.    for    list;. 

IVI.   A..   HXJJVT, 

TERRE  HAUTE,   IND. 

GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

Choice  collection  of  my  Exhibition 
varieties   for  sale. 

SElsTD    IFOR-    C^»,.TJ^LOC3-TJE. 

XViXTi.     Triolter, 

DOXUAN  HILLS.  LONG  ISLAND,  N.  Y. 

Roses  and  GflRNfliioNS. 

I  shall  have  for  spring  delivery  a  surplus  stock 
ofplantsin2j4,3and4-in.  pots,  in  in  the  very 
best  condition,   of  the  following  roses: 
AMERICAN  BEAUTY.  DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY, 
MME.  HOSTE.  SOUVENIR  DE  WOOTTON,  LA 
FRANCE,  MERMET.  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 
BRIDE  and  NIPHETOS.    And  ol 

^=  CARNATIONS  =- 

SILVER  SPRAT,  TIDAL  WAVE,  PORTIA, 
AND  PRESIDENT  DE  GRAW. 

All  of  the  above  stock  will  be  in  first-class  con- 
dition and  guaranteed  to  give  satisfaeiion .  Orders 
booked  now  to  be  filled  at  any  time  desired. 

Price  list  on  application. 

O.    p.     BASSETT, 
" Hinsdale,  Illinois. 


«Sl>eoieil   OdEfer, 


AnthemiE 


••  finest  wl 
iriafl.pl..2in.p 
■and  blue.  Mn.  I 


A.  GIUDINGS,  DauvUle,  lU. 


394 


The  American  Florist. 


Cleaning  Brick  Flues. 
For  the  benefit  of  C.  P.  anil  others  I 
will  give  nav  method  of  cleaning  brick 
flues.  I  take  ofl'two  or  three  bricks  from 
the  top  of  the  Hue  at  a  distaiicc  ot  ten 
or  twelve  feet  from  the  furnace,  stull  into 
the  tlue  a  lot  of  straw  or  paper  which  has 
been  saturated  with  oil,  recover  the  flue 
all  but  one  brick,  set  fire  to  the  straw  or 
paper,  clap  on  the  last  brick  and  the  job 
is  done.  The  soot  will  be  burned  out 
clean.  The  object  of  starting  at  a  distance 
from  the  furnace  is  to  get  past  the  ashes 
into  the  jiurc  soot,  which  burns  readily 
when  tired  in  this  way.  The  hole  in  the 
flue  must  be  immciJiatelycovered  to  avoid 
filling  the  house  with  smoke. 

Hugh  Hoi,i..\nd. 


llRn.\NA,  O.— Charles  H.  Murphey,  the 
florist  and  nurseryman,  died  on  the  13th 
at  his  home  in  this  city,  aged  76  years. 
He  was  born  in  Scotland,  came  to  Amer- 
ica when  21  years  of  age,  speut  ten  or 
twelve  years  in  Cincinnati,  and  took  up 
his  residence  in  this  city  in  1849,  where 
he  has  since  remained.  He  was  succeeded 
in  business  last  summer  by  his  sous  R.  H. 
and  Walter,  under  the  firm  name  of  C.  H. 


Florists'  Letters 

Emblems,  Monograms,  Etc. 

Tlie?e  letters  and  designs 
aremadeofthebestlmmor- 
telles,  wired  on  wood  or 
metal  frames,  having  holes 

i-plcljs,  by  which  they 
listened  to  the  design, 
them  a  trial.  Tou  will 


cuted  to  the  fullest 

Send  for  Sample. 

■.'-in.  purple per  100.  $3.00 

Postage,  locts.  per  100. 

W.  C.  KRICK, 

1287  Br'dway,  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 


H.   BAYEH 
8.  SCHMII). 

JAMES  ViCK,  Rochester,  N.  Y 
SIMMEBS.  Toronto,  Ont. 


N.  Chicago,  HI.; 
&  Co..  Phila..  Pa.;  Kdwah  ■ 


Association  Flora,  Boskoop,  Holland. 

HOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 

25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
3,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3  000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees, Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Pjeo- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS    FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 
Address  P.  OUWERKERK, 

P.O.   Box  1845,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Catalogue  on  application. 

Mention  AmericsD  Florllt. 


DREER'S 


HENRY  A.  DKEER, 
I'hiladelpliia 

erioan  Florist. 


For  Wild  Smilax, 

PALMS  AND   PAOIETTOS. 

FOR    DECORATIONS 

Write  to 

SAVANIVAH,    GA. 


PORE^^NATURALoSHEEP  ^.MANURE. 

The  lichest  and  most  nutritious  focd  for  plants, 
seeds,  etc.,  used  in  the  pulverized  or  li(|uid  form  the 
results  are  marvelous.  In  the  culture  of  Mushrooms 
it  can  not  be  equaled.  Hundreds  of  testimonials  from 
well  known  growers. 

WM.    ELLIOTT  &,  SONS, 

54  and  56  Dey  Street,  N.  Y. 


LITTLE'SANTIPEST 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 


CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

Thl<!  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and  Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Sale,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Seiiil  for  <ir<ulars  aii.l  price  list. 

R.  W,    CARMAN,  General  Agent, 
291  AMITY  Street, 
FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 


EVERGREEN  CUT  FERNS 

Especially  for  Florists'  Use. 
$1.50  per  1,000;  5.000  lor  $6.25;  10.000  lor  $10.00. 
Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  trade 
all  winter.  Sample  lot  of  250  ferns  sent  in  im- 
proved mailing  box.  postpaid,  to  any  part  of  the 
U   S.fjr  75  cents. 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS  (Dry). 

Long  clean  fibre,  sack  or  barrel  Si. 00;  six  barrels 
?5.oo;  twenty  barrels  S15  00. 

Iv.     J3.     I3I«A.GUEJ, 

HINSDALE,    MASS. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


AM  ON  TIME 

THIS  YEAR. 

Catalogues,  better  than 
^  \  •  fiV~  '  v^  ^^*''-  '  ^°  printing  lor 
k'3jr  -^  .'*    -    <:ff'       Nurserymen,    Seedsmen 

X^'^/SBVi^^  about''i\°"'''-     ""■"" 


KI^ORISTS 

and 
SEEDSMEN 
write  to 
The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  O., 

for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

INSE6TI6IDB~soluble. 


FOR  PLANTS.-To  ma 


Wooly  Aphis,  etc.— Half-a-pin 
to  two  or  tour  gallons  of  water 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Red  Spider  and  Caterplllar- 
Flr-TreeOll  to  two  gallons  of  wal 


can  Bllftht. 
'ir-Tree  Oil 
o  or  three 


For  Mealy  Bug.  B 
*int  of  the  Fir-Tree  on  to  lour  - 
rater,  four  10  eight  tablespoonfuls 


water,  or  three  table- 
White  Scale-Half-a- 


tablespoonfuls  to  the  pin 

For  Ants.  Grubs.  Worms,  wooa  nee, 
8oil-Half-a-Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  t 


When  applied  to  the  roi 
11  should  be  drenched 
ely  afterwards,  in  all  o 


•  Pot  Vessels 


Applied  i 


the  bird  in  one 
dip  into  clean  tepid 
If  necessary  a  much 

spray  producer. 


atrected  part  each 
day.  In  some  cases  u  may  oe  used  stronger.  For 
King-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a  brush  each 

VoR  WASHING  DOGS. -Put  a   large   cotree 
cup  full  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  in  a  pail  full  of  warm  water 

Kor'MANGB  apply  with  a  brush  full  strength 

C    1 

care  that  its  eyes  are  protected. 

water:  this  may  be  repeated 
weaker  eolution  may  be  used 
FOR  CAGES.-The  Fir-Tree  Oil 

of  water  applied  to  the  inside  with  a  brush. 
FOR  NITS  IN  CHILDREN  S   HAIR. -Mix 

one  part  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  with  three  parts  of  warm 
water  and  apply  with  B ' '-   ••--'•-' 


„_ _  of  water  for  steeping-,  the  same  may  be  put 

Into  the  boiler.    Common  soap  may  be  used  but  no 
other  preparations. 

Sold  in  Bottles,  half  pints  is  6d,-  pints  2S  6d;  quarts 

4S  6d;  half  saltans  js  6d:  gallons  12s  id. 

Drums,  s  and  10  gallons  each,  at  irs  per  gallon. 

Manufactured  by  E.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

Virtoriii  St.,      MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

Nh  W  iOKI\-A    ROLKER  &  SONS. 


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I'RICE: 

)  per  ton.    $1.50 


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323  Arch  Street,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  I3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG,  PA. 


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THE  February  issue  (1891)  of  The  American  Garden  will 
be  especially  devoted  to  Orchids.  It  will  be  racy,  artistic, 
instructive,  correct.  For  the  first  time  in  this  country  the 
question  "What  is  an  Orchid?"  will  be  answered.  Among  the 
notable  features  of  the  issue  will  be  the  following  articles  and 
discussions : 

A  GENERAL  VIEW  OF  TKE  ORCHID  FAMILY.  I  CYPRIPEDIUMS. 

THE    BEST    NEW    ORCHIDS   AT  THE  ROYAL     METHODS  OF  CROSSING  ORCHIDS. 

GARDENS.  KEW. 
ORCHIDS  AT  HOME  IN  BRAZIL. 
ORCHIDS  FOR  BEGINNERS. 


ORCHIDS  IN  CALIFORNIA. 
CONSTRUCTION    OF   ORCHID    HOUSES    AND 
TREATMENT  OF  ORCHID  PESTS. 


The  number  will  also  contain  an  account  of  the  Government  Seed  Bureau,  by  the  ex-Chief 
of  the  Division.  Every  gardener,  and  especially  every  seedsman,  should  read  this  article.  The 
number  will  be  beautifully  illustrated. 

THE    RURAL   PUBLISHING   CO.,   Times  Building,    NEW  YORK. 

TO    BE    PUBLISHED    ON    THE    1st    OP    PEBBUARY    NEXT,    AN    AMERICAN    EDITION    OP   THE 


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C01sr3DUCTEI3     BY 

F.    LINDEN,    LUCIEN    LINDEN,    EM.    RODIGAS,    AND    R.    A.    ROLFE. 
Tbe  Colorea  Plates  by  the  celebrated  artists,  P.  DE  PANHEMAEKEB,  A.  GOOSSEITS,  and  O.  TEVEBEYUS. 

An  American  edition  of  the  "I.INDKNIA"  will  be  published  regularly  on  the  FIRST  OF  EACH  MONTH,  and  issued  in  half  yearly  volumes,  each 
of  which  will  form  an  Album  of  beautiful  portraits,  executed  in  natural  colors,  of  NEW,  RARE  or  popular  species,  or  hybrids  of  Orchids. 

The  plates  are  14*2  inches  long  by  11  inches  broad,  which  will  be  found  a  most  convenient  size  for  use  in  the  orchid  house  or  drawing  room. 

Each  monthly  number  will  contain  FOUR  PLATES  with  eight  pages  of  text  in  English  only,  with  Latin  diagnosis.  The  descriptive  and  cultural 
notes  of  the  Orchids  figured  will  be  given  by  M.  M  LINDEN.  RODIGAS  aud  R  A  ROLFE;  the  horticultural  press  of  every  country  has  pronounced 
the  ^INDENIA  to  be  '  the  highest  dasi  and  cheapest  itlusttated  puHtcaiion  relating  to  Orchids." 

The  printing  and  colored  plates  are  executea  in  the  most  finished  style,  representing  the  Orchids  illustrated  in  the  most  perfect  i 
pseudo  bulbs,  leav   "  -  ^  ^ 


both  1 


ind  flowers. 
TERMS  OF  SUBSCRIPTION:     Six  Months  (one  half  yearly  volumes  with  24  plates)  $600,  post-free,  payable  in  advance. 

ATPTPXj'LC A-TTOTSr    SHOXJIjX)    BE    ZS^A.I3E    TO    THE    BXJBLISKEB,, 


M.  LUCIEN  LINDEN.  100  Rue  Relliard,  BRUSSELS,  BELGIUM. 


,>IAY    ALSO    HE    HAD   AT    .\LI.    THE    PKIXCirAL    LI15KARIES. 

A  specimen  number  will  be  foi warded  lo  any  one  applying  to  the  above  address. 


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WE  STILL  LEAD,  OTHERS  HY  TO  FOLLOW 

To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit  for  "Standard  "  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  Angus'.  22d,  1S90?  We  were.  Why?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  and  exhibited  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard" Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

FOR    KEDCCED    PRICE   LIST,    ADDRESS 

TttE  WtilLLDIN  POTTERY  GOMPftNY, 

713  &  715  Wharton  Si.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

AGENT  FOR   NEW  ENGLAND   STATES; 

M.  J.  McCarthy,  27  &  29  Otls  street,  Somcrville,  Mass. 


— g.«  _    STANDARD  FLOWER  POT  CO. 


Toledo,    Olaio. 


STRONGEST  AND  BEST. 
Most  POROUS   and   CHEAPEST   POTS   Made. 

For  freight  rates  and  prices,  address 

Hilfiiiger  Bros.  Pottery, 

FORT  HOWARD,  N.  Y. 


EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

AMERICAN  FLORKl  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGe. 


PRICF  LIST: 

Sizes, 

Per  lUO       Per  1000 

2  in. 

1  .40          $i  00 

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Mention  American  Florist. 


or  BEP'ORE  the  horse 
3o  it  :PffO"W: 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


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Index  to  Advertisers. 


Ai|vertliiln(tR»t6>.  •to.:!S(> 
Aldlne  I'rIntInK  Wks  »U 
Allen  (;k |ilB 

Assoc'lfttron  Kiorii  . . . .:«« 
llHrtmrd  W  W  *Co...:»8 

B«BsettO  P :aM 

BaTersdorfer  U  A  CO.SSM 

BergerllH&Co ;» 

Blnley  A  J ?93 

BonsH  IJosE 3U0 

BoxJobnR 390 

BraokenrldKB  4 Co  . ..  .3S9 

BragueLB 394 

Burns  &  Raynor 387 

Burpee  W  Atlee  &C0.888 

Burrow  J  Q 389 

Carman  RW 39» 

ChlttyHB 392 

DeVeerJ  A 390 

Dlei.JobnL.,  4C0....395 

nnion,  J.  L 387  :«i 

DlngeeJtConardCo  . . .  Mi 
Dreer.  H.  A  ....38S)ai0  3<J4 
Elliott  Wm  &Sons  ...39I 

Ellison  SKuehn :«7 

Ferry  DM4  Co :98 

lleldSB 392 

FlskChasH 387 

FulwellerPC 394 

GIbsonJC 3W 

Glddlngs  A 39o 

Gresenz&  Harms ;i87 

(Jrtfflth.N.S 389 

Hall  Association 395 

Hammond  &  Hunter.. 387 

Hancock  Geo i)92 

Herr,  Albert  M 392 

Hews  AH&Co 396 

Hllflneer  Bros 395 

HillBO  4C0 390 

Hooker,  H.  M 395 

Horan,  Edw  C 387 

Horan  James 392 

Hudson  Jobn  M 387 

HugbesEG 394 

HuntBH 387 

HuntMA 393 

Jobnson  4  Stokes 388 

Jurgens  W  A 387 

Kennlcott  Bros 387 


Krlck.W.  C m 

I-aneW  D 389 

l.arkln  Isaac 392 

L»Koone*8taBl  387 

l.ln.lon  M  Luclen 396 

Loose  J  1 389 

McBrldeAlex 89S 

MoOulloughaSonsJ  M387 
MoFarlandJ  Horace . .  .394 

Mcaowan  Jobn 392 

Man  Frederick SSB 

Meecb  FJ  4  Son 390 

Meebans  Nurseries... 380 

Mette  Henry 388 

Miller.  Geo.  W....389  39S 

Motratt  G  J 388 

Mullen  Geo   387 

Nanz4Neuner 390 

OelBCbIg  AC 394 

Owen  R 390 

PennockCE48  8....387 
Probst  Bros  Floral  Co.390 

Keck  John 390 

Renard  Joseph 392 

Roemer  Fred 393 

Rolker.  A.  4  Sons 390 

RuppJohn  F 390 

Rural  Pul)Co 395 

Scbulz  Jacob 390 

Sbelmlre  W  R 392 

•Sheridan  WF 387 

Slebrecbt  4  Wadley...389 

Sievers  JohnH 390 

SlpfleDopffel&Co....39ti 

Situations.  Wants 386 

8mltbCAFloralCo.387  389 
8tand'rdFlowerPotCo395 

Starr  ChasT 392 

Stewart.  Wm.  J 387 

Storrs  4  Harrison  .390  393 

Swayne  Wm 392 

Toole  Wm 389 

TriclierWm 393 

Van  der  8chootR4Son38« 

Wat)an  Rose 391 

Welch  Bros.- 387 

WbilldlnPotCO  ....395396 
Wisconsin  Flower  Bx.3  7 

Wood  Bros 389 

Young  John :!87 

Tonng,  Thos.Jr 387 


Two  PHOTOGRAPHS  sliowiiig  different 
displays  of  the  recent  exhibition  at  Utica, 
N.  Y.,  have  been  sent  us  by  Mr.  G.  W. 
Chatfield.  They  indicate  that  the  exhi- 
bition was  most  creditable,  especially  for 
a  first  attempt. 


Diagram  Showing  V-^  .^^  Jfc^  -U  • 

ow  perfect  drain-     The  only  pot  with   Patent  Perfect 
i;c  and  ventilation  Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom, 
xeoured.  These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes 

and   shapes,   the   same  that   carried 
out  of  Boston  the  ONLY 


First-Glass  Certificate  of  Merit, 

1    also     HIGHLY     COMMENDED    by     the 
V  Jersey  Horticultural  Society  at  their 
vsanthemum  Exhibition,  at  Orange,  N. 
November  4th,  1S90. 
It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 

for  prices  before  purchasing  elsewhere. 

Parties  who  have  used  this  pot  say  that  hereafter  they  will  use  no  other. 

P^&touted    a.Xi.*3L     n^axl^xraotia-recl    o-KxX-y    lt»y 

713  &  715 
WHARTON  STREET, 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 


r,  Phiiadelphia,  Pa. 


Agent  for  the  New  Kugland  : 


M.  .J.  McCarthy,  a7  Otls  St.,  SomerviUe,  Mass. 


STARDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

these  prices  will  take  eflFect  on  the  following  sizes. 


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S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 


The  following  articles  not  being  admissable  in  the  reading  columns  we  present  them  to  the  readers  of 
the  Florist  in  this  form,  wishing  to  verify  the  statements  already  made  by  us. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO. 
TO  THE  EDITOR  OF  "THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST": 

In  the  interest  of  justice  and  fair  play,  I  would  like  you  to  insert  the  following,  relative  to  the  award  on  flower 
pots.  I  am  a  potter  by  trade,  and  consider  myself  an  expert.  I  examined  the  pots  thoroughly  as  exhibited  by  Hews  &  Co.  and 
Whilldin  &  Co.,  and  under  oath  I  wish  to  make  the  statement  that  I  consider  the  statement  made  by  Mr.  Hews  relative  to  the 
sizing  of  pots  after  they  were  made,  by  the  parties  receiving  the  award,  a  coirect  one. 

G.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Halsted  Street,  Chicago. 

George  W.  Miller,  ol  Chicago,  a  florist,  personally  well  known  to  me,  Nicholas  Coones,  a  Notary  Public  for  Cook 
County  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  personally  appeared  before  me  and  on  his  oath  says  that  he  personally  examined  the  pots  above 
mentioned  and  considers  the  above  statement  hereunto  annexed  to  be  in  his  judgment  correct. 


■|   SEAL  I 


Subscribed  and  sworn  to  this  15th  December, 


1890. 
NICHOLAS  COONES,  Notary  Public. 


I,  W.  P.  Brown,  of  Cambridge,  State  of  Mass.,  do  under  oath  make  the  following  statement:  I  have  been  con- 
nected with  the  manufacture  of  Flower  Pots  for  the  past  seventeen  years,  and  consider  myself  an  expert.  I  thoroughly  exam- 
ined the  pots  that  received  the  award  at  the  late  exhibit  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  hereby  affirm  that  the  statement 
made   by   Mr.   Hews,    relative  to   the  sizing  of  pots   after  they,  were  made,   is  a   correct  one. 

WM.  P.  BROWN. 

Cambridge,  Middlesex,  ss.  Dec.  27,  iSgo. 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me,  the  above  named  William  P.  Brown,  and  took  oath  that  the  above  statement 
made  by  him  is  true.  MILTON  L.  WALTON,  JUSTICE  OK  The  Peace. 

Cambridge,  Dec.  27,  1890. — I  hereby  certify  that  I  have  known  William  P.  Brown  for  some  ^5  years,  and  believe 
him  to  be  a  man  who  would  not  make  a  false  statement. 


MILTON  L.  WALTON. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Gambrido^e,  Mass. 


ITiie  Mmmmm  fuiiBOiir 


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CHICAGO  AND  HEW  YORK,  JANUARY  29,  1891. 


Ho.  139. 


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PC'BLISHED   EVKKV  THURSDAY   BY 

The  AMERICAN  Florist  Company, 


AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

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American  Ohrysanthe 

John  Thorpe,  Pearl   Rlv 


CONTENTS. 

Notes  from  Canada 397 

Carnations — Blooms  cut Sgii 

— Hinze's  White  and  Wilder 398 

— Carnation  "Daybreak"  (illustration).    .    .   .399 

—The  Lamborn  carnation 399 

—Hinze's  White 399 

— Chicago  notes 400 

— Best  carnations 400 

Chrysanthemums  ,   .   .  * 400 

— Best  pink  and  bronze  sorts 400 

— The '"chrysauthal  etymon"  again 400 

Floriculture  in  the  south 400 

Fancy  caladiums  (with  illustration) 401 

New  York  floral  notes 401 

New  York 402 

Boston 402 

Toronto,  Ont 402 

Washington 402 

Specimen  plant  of  candytuft  (illustration).  .   .  403 

Baltimore 403 

News  notes 403 

Catalogues  received 4c6 

Crude  oil  for  fuel 406 

The  seed  trade 408 

Cost  of  water  supply 410 

Failure  of  Lilium  Harrisii 410 

Chicago 412 

Foreign  notes 414 


The  proprietors  of  the  Madison 
Square  Garden,  New  York  City  are  mak- 
ing arrangements  to  give  a  competitive 
exhibition  of  chrysanthemums  next  fall. 
They  send  us  a  printed  list  of  subscriptions 
toward  premiums,  the  amount  sofarsub- 
scrihcd  fcK.Uug  up  a  little  over  $2,000. 
Aiiioiii;  tin-  suljscribers  are  some  of  the 
wealthiest  citizens  of  New  York. 


Notes  From  Canada. 

BT  WM.  FALCONER 

Toronto  is  a  beautiful  city  with  every 
evidence  of  tlirilt,  industry  and  progress. 
It  is  governed  by  a  mayor  and  thirty- 
nine  aldermen,  and  has  the  reputation  of 
having  the  jnirest  and  most  exemplary 
government  of  any  city  on  the  continent, 
nevertheless  its  rulers  are  facetioush- 
known  as  "The  Forty  Thieves."  The 
city  fathers  are  heartily  in  favor  of  park 
and  garden  decoration  and  are  exerting 
themselves  in  carrying  out  the  beautifica- 
tion  of  the  citj-  grounds,  not  only  in 
public  places  but  around  the  several  gov- 
ernment institutions.  And  thej'  have 
already  acquired  extensive  tracts  of  land 
for  park  purposes  and  pride  themselves 
upon  the  fact  that,  in  proportion  to  their 
population,  they  have  a  greater  acreage 
of  park  lands  than  has  any  other  cit)'  in 
the  country.  And  still  they  cry  for  more. 
But  this  cry  is  for  park  and  garden  spaces 
within  the  city  in  its  most  thicklj'  settled 
parts.  They  believe,  and  surely  we 
heartily  concur  with  them,  that  now  is 
the  time  to  acquire  these  central  breath- 
ing garden  spots,  and  not  after  the  land 
doubles  or  quadruples  in  value  and  san- 
itary reasons  shall  compel  its  purchase 
by  the  park  department  no  matter  at 
what  price. 

The  city  greenhouses,  rather  limited  in 
extent,  are  filled  with  a  miscellaneous 
assortment  of  plants,  winter  as  well  as 
summer  blooming,  and  man\'  bedding 
plants.  Calanthes  and  cypripediums  were 
in  flower  in  an  orchid  house;  a  Marechal 
Niel  rose  was  in  full  bloom  as  a  trellis 
vine,  and  epacrises,  coronillas,  brachy- 
semas,  eupatoriums  and  other  boyhood's 
favorites  reminded  us  of  the  gaj-  con- 
servatories of  England. 

A  big  and  bushy  plant  of  Pandanus 
Veitchii  was  coveted  by  some  of  us  who 
estimated  its  worth  by  the  amount  of 
cuttings  it  would  yield. 

My  attention  was  directed  to  a  large 
number  of  "hybrid"  echeverias  in  one  of 
the  greenhouses.  Evidently  they  were 
crosses  between  Cotyledon  gibbiflora 
metallica  and  C.  secunda  glauca  major 
or  other  vigorous  purple  anti  green  or 
glaucous-green  kinds,  and  displaj'ed  a 
large  variety  in  form  and  color  of  foliage. 

Sempervivumcalcareum  was  also  grown 
in  quantity  and  under  the  name  of  S. 
Californicum.  The  name  Californicum  is 
wrong,  there  is  no  such  a  name  among 
sempervivums,  it  is  simply  a  catalogue 
corruption  of  calcarcum.  Furthermore, 
this  species  is  a  native  of  the  calcareous 
mountains  in  the  southwest  of  France; 
and  no  sempervivum  of  any  kind  is  indi- 
genous to  California.  Sereno  Watson  in 
his  "Botany  of  California"  mentions  the 
common  European  houseleek.S.tectorum, 
as  "often  found  half  wild  about  old 
houses,"  nevertheless  it  is  not  native  to 
the  countrv. 


Mr.  Dunlop's  rose  growing  establish- 
ment is  near  the  out  edge  of  the  city  and 
consists  of  se\-eral  hip-roofed  greenhouses 
over  100  feet  long,  constructed  upon  the 
newest  and  most  approved  plan  and 
heated  by  steam.  To  us  all  this  was  a 
general  surprise.  Not  only  were  we 
astonished  to  find  such  an  extensive  and 
well  appointed  estabhshment  in  Toronto, 
but  the  cleanness,  thrift,  vigor  and  gen- 
eral excellence  of  the  roses  were  not  sur- 
passed by  anything  in  the  States,  and 
this  was  publicly  emphasized  by  Mr.  J. 
Dean  and  Mr.  J.  N.  Alay  at  the  banquet 
in  the  evening. 

His  last  built  house  is  14-0  feet  long, 
hip-roofed  and  glazed  with  double-thick, 
French  glass,  16x16  inches  square.  In 
glazing  the  glass  is  butted  together,  not 
overlapped  as  is  the  case  generally,  and 
held  in  place  by  battens  screwed  dovi-n 
over  the  sash  bars.  The  glass  is  not 
bedded  in  putty.  When  the  panes  are 
perfectly  square,  say  16x16,  there  are 
better  chances  to  get  perfectly  matched 
tight  fitting  edges  than  would  be  the  case 
were  the  panes  12x16,  or  any  other  un- 
equal size.  These  roofs  I  am  assured  are 
almost  perfectly  water  tight,  that  is, 
while  they  may  leak  a  few  drops  at  the 
beginning  of  a  shower  of  rain,  after  a  few 
minutes  the  drip  stops  altogether;  and 
they  have  two  other  advantages,  namely, 
there  is  no  darkening  of  the  roof  caused 
by  dirt  gathering  at  the  laps,  and  never 
any  drip  inside  from  condensed  moisture 
on  the  glass,  the  water  runs  down  the 
glass  surface  without  a  check  as  it  would 
meet  in  the  case  of  lapped  glass.  When  a 
pane  of  glass  gets  broken  the  battens  are 
unfastened  and  the  broken  pane  knocked 
out  and  the  other  lower  panes  are  then 
pushed  up  to  fill  the  vacancy  and  the  new 
pane  introduced  at  the  bottom  and  the 
battens  screwed  down  again.  There  is 
nothing  new  about  this  system  of  glaz- 
ing, but  I  must  admit  that  I  have  always 
been  a  little  prejudiced  against  it.  But 
here  the  fact  stands  boldly  out,  however, 
that  it  is  both  economical  and  effectual, 
and  as  Mr.  Dunlop's  older  greenhouses 
are  also  glazed  in  this  same  way,  if  he 
didn't  believe  it  to  be  the  best  of  all 
methods  of  glazing  greenhouses  he  cer- 
tainly would  not  have  adopted  it  again 
in  his  new  houses. 

His  sash  bars  are  of  clear  white  pine 
and  grooved  to  carry  oft"  drip,  and  under 
the  ventilators  he  also  has  grooved 
troughs  to  carry  off  the  drip. 

His  benches  are  in  regulation  order, 
that  is,  there  is  a  front  and  back  bench 
raised  well  up  to  the  glass,  and  a  wide 
sloping  bench  in  the  center  with  a  single 
plank  running  lengthwise  in  the  middle 
to  walk  upon.  The  bottom  of  the  benches 
are  of  tamarack  (American  larch)  which 
is  said  to  be  very  durable  under  such  cir- 
cumstances; and  the  soil  is  about  four 
inches  deep  upon  the  benches. 

The  ventilators  are  worked  by  patent 


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gear.  A  cool  temperature,  probablj-  55° 
or  thereabout  is  maintained,  and  this  is 
apparent  in  the  stout  stock}'  nature  of 
the  plants  and  their  fine  foliage. 

Tobacco  stems  are  strewn  along  the 
pathways,  and  by  a  very  simple  arrange- 
ment a"  moveable  iron  pipe  '.•.>  inch  in 
diameter  by  about  a  footlongisaffixedto 
the  steam  pipes  here  and  there  along  the 
pathways  for  steaming  tobacco  stems  in 
the  interest  of  greenfly.  A  common  barrel 
is  filled  with  tobacco  stems  and  through 
a  small  hole  near  the  bottom  the  steam 
jet  is  introduced  and  the  steam  turned  on 
for  a  short  time.  This  is  done  in  the 
morning  ratherthan  in  the  afternoon,  for 
it  is  not  well  that  the  foliage  should  be 
wet  when  night  sets  in.  I  observed  he 
had  also  a  zinc  vessel  about  as  big  as  a 
barrel  for  steaming  the  tobacco  stems  in. 

Uunlop's  Golden  Perle  Rose.  Some 
beautiful  blossoms  of  a  golden  yellow 
flowered  sport  of  Perle  were  exhibited  in 
the  Executive  Committee  room  by  Mr. 
Dunlop,  and  they  commanded  general 
admiration.  We  also  saw  the  plants 
growing  and  blooming  in  Mr.  D.'s  green- 
houses, and  they  seemed  to  be  perfectly 
"fixed"  in  character  and  asfree  in  growth 
and  flowering  as  the  tj'pieal  Perles. 

Sunset  Rose.— Mr.  S.  Tidy,  the  Yonge 
street  florist,  says:  We  regard  Sunset  as 
one  of  the  finest  roses  in  the  market;  our 
customers  are  very  fond  of  it,  in  fact,  we 
can  not  get  enough  of  it. 

Mr.  E.  G.  Hill  brought  bunches  of  his 
new  carnations  from  Richmond,  Indiana. 
They  were  large,  fine  blossoms  and  much 
admired.  Mrs.  Harrison,  white,  pencilled 
with  pink;  Indiana,  blush  streaked  with 
pink;  Annie  Wiegand,  blush-pink,  and 
George  Hancock,  Fred  Dorner,  H.  E. 
Chitty  and  Edwin  Lonsdale,  all  described 
in  the  Florist  January  15,  page  360, 
were  the  most  pdmired.  And  I  am  glad 
to  find  so  eminent  an  authority  as  Mr. 
Hill  concur  with  me  in  myexperience  that 
in  order  to  have  good  carnations  we 
have  got  to  keep  up  new  varieties.  Vari- 
eties soon  run  out.  This  is  myexperience 
anyway.  Take  E.  G.  Hill  which  three 
years  ago  was  one  of  the  finest  carna- 
tions I  ever  grew,  large,  massive  and 
prolific;  to-day  it  is  hardly  worth  any 
thing.  Charles  Henderson  too  has  gone 
back  on  me  and  Mrs.  Marshall  has  lost 
its  vigor.  On  the  other  hand  I  never 
had  Petunia  as  fine  as  it  is  with  me  this 
year.  Mr.  Falmer.of  Buffalo, looks  upon 
Silver  Spray  as  the  gem  oi  the  race. 
Hurry  up  John  with  your  big  four-inch 
fellows.  In  well  grown  specimens  of 
Gibbonsii  one  may  even  get  that  now, 
but  it's  a  late  blooming,  one-crop  carna- 
tion and  I  don't  think  can  be  grown  with 
profit  by  the  florist. 

Callicarpa  purpurea  is  a  hardy  shrub 
of  neat,  low  growth,  and  whose  branches 
in  the  fall  are  closely  covered  with  clus- 
ters of  small,  glossy  violet-blue  berries 
that  hang  on  for  many  weeks  and  are 
strikingly  attractive.  Friend  Temple,  of 
Davenport,  Iowa,  tells  me  he  bought 
some  of  these  callicarpas  for  25c  or  there- 
about a  piece  and  grew  them  on  through 
the  summer  in  pots.  In  the  fall  he  had  a 
chrysanthemum  show  on  his  own  ac- 
count, and  he  arranged  these  brilliant 
berried  callicarpas,  scarlet  and  purple 
salvias  and  other  seasonably  handsome 
plants  among  his  chrysanthemums,  and 
the  effect  was  both  telling  and  pleasing. 
"And  I  sold  everything,"  he  told  me, 
"the  callicarpa  bushes  at  $5  a  piece.  It's 
so,  and  let  me  tell  you  those  callicarpa 
bushes  were  so  handsome  I  could  hardly 
bear  the  idea  of  parting  with  them  even 
at  that  price!" 


Shrubby  veronicas  (V.  salicifolia  and 
its  varieties)  were  other  plants  Mr.  Tem- 
ple had  in  good  bloom  at  chrysanthemum 
time  and  sold  "like  hot  cakes."  They  are 
easily  raised  and  easily  grown,  but  they 
are  not  hardy;  they  can  be  safely  win- 
tered, however,  in  a  deep  cold  pit  or 
frame,  but  it  is  well  to  keep  up  a  young 
stock  of  them  from  cuttings  every  year. 

Now,  while  it  would  not  pay  our 
wholesale  flower  growers  to  devote  their 
attention  to  this  sort  of  thing,  there  is 
money  in  it  to  th<"  country  florist  who 
runs  a  plant  and  flower  business  and 
does  a  local  trade.  Get  up  beautiful 
plants,  well  grown  and  stocky,  and  pre- 
sent them  to  the  people  in  an  attractive 
form,  and  you  will  get  rid  of  them  at 
satisfactory  rates.  The  average  people 
don't  know  plants  and  don't  know  what 
they  want,  if,  indeed,  they  want  any- 
thing, and  it  is  just  here  that  your  mis- 
sion comes  in — provide  you  the  supply, 
and  if  the  supply  is  appropriate  and 
attractive  it  will  create  the  demand. 

Begonia  incarnata  grandiflora.  Mr. 
Palmer,  of  Bufl'alo,  grows  this  variety 
and  tells  me,  in  face  of  it,  the  typical  in- 
carnata is  not  worth  growing. 


Carnation  Blooms  Cut. 

I  was  much  interested  in  a  perusal  of 
Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty's  letter  in  your  issue  for 
January  8,  as  to  the  number  of  flowers  he 
had  cut  from  a  certain  number  of  plants 
of  his  favorite  variety  Lamborn  during 
the  months  of  October,  November  and 
December.  Yourcorrespondent  appears  to 
be  pleased  with  the  quantity  of  blooms 
he  has  been  able  to  cut,  and  more  than 
satisfied  with  the  pecuniary  results.  I 
am  not  sure  whether  he  considers  his  crop 
of  flowers  an  extra  large  one,  but  from 
the  tenor  of  his  letter  I  would  imagine  he 
does.  Perhaps  it  may  not  be  altogether 
out  of  place  for  me  to  give  you  my  own 
statistics  from  a  batch  of  plants  less  than 
half  as  numerous  as  Mr.  Chitty's. 

I  have  this  winter  devoted  a  new  house 
100x20  feet  to  carnations,  with  solid  bed 
down  the  center  and  side  benches.  This 
house  holds  1,700  plants,  from  1,500  of 
which  I  have  been  cutting  blooms  since 
the  beginning  of  October.  I  find  by  re- 
ferring to  my  note  book  and  sales  returns 
that  I  have  shipped  the  following  blooms: 
during  October  5,520,  November  8,370, 
December  10,790,  or  a  total  of  24,680 
flowers.  Three  fourths  of  these  have  been 
long  stemmed.  In  addition  to  the  fore- 
going numbers  I  have  used  a  considerable 
quantity  of  carnations  for  mixing  with 
small  assortments  of  other  flowers,  and 
of  these  latter  I  have  kept  no  tabulated 
account.  I  am  justified  therefore  in  put- 
ting my  total  crop  at  25,000  flowers, 
and  in  doing  this  I  am  aware  that  1  am 
under-estimating  rather  than  over-reach- 
ing the  figures.  During  Christmas  week 
alone  I  cut  4,000  blooms  which  were  all 
long  stemmed  with  the  exception  of  350 
white  ones.  I  expect  to  be  able  to  cut 
quite  9,000  additional  blooms  during  the 
current  month.  I  grow  all  the  leading 
market  varieties,  some  of  which  are  the 
reverse  of  free  blooming;  did  I  but  restrict 
myself  to  such  a  white  variety  as  say 
Mrs.  Fisher,  I  would  be  able  to  cut  an 


average  of  quite  500  more  flowers  per 
week.  As  to  the  quality  of  my  blooms 
comparisons  are  said  to  be  odious,  but 
"seeing  is  believing,"  and  I  am  perfectly 
satisfied  that  an  inspection  of  my  carna- 
tion house  will  prove  to  any  one  that  it 
will  compare  favorably  with  any  in  New 
England,  or  I  would  refer  them  to  Welch 
Bros.,  Boston.  Mr.  Chitty  makes  a  good 
deal  of  the  fact  that  in  three  months  he 
cut  "within  a  mere  shade"  of  10,000 
bloomsfrom3,500plants.  I  ought  there- 
fore to  feel  satisfied  at  having  been  able 
to  cut  over  25,000  flowers  from  1,500 
plants  in  the  same  time. 

To  put  the  matter  in  a  nutshell,  Mr. 
Chitty's  plants  have  borne  at  the  rate  of 
something  less  than  one  bloom  permonth 
each,  while  my  own  have  averaged  con- 
siderably over  five;  had  your  correspond- 
ent's plants  been  as  floriierous  as  mine  he 
would  have  been  able  to  cut  not  the 
rather  insignificant  number  he  tells  us  of, 
but  "within  a  mere  shade"  of  60,000. 
If,  however,  he  is  satisfied— as  his  letter 
would  seem  to  show— I  have  no  reasons 
for  feeling  at  all  despondent. 

William  Nicholson. 

Framingham,  Mass.,  Jan.  17,  '91. 


Hinze's  White  and  Wilder. 

In  the  number  of  your  journal  for  Jan- 
uary 8  appeared  a  very  interesting  article 
from  Mr.  Chitty,  in  which  he  congratu- 
lates himself  upon  having  abandoned  the 
long  tried  and  well  known  old  carnation 
Hinze's  White  in  favor  of  Lamborn.  H 
Messrs.  Chitty,  May  and  Craig  could  see 
our  Hinze's  and  Wilders  we  are  satisfied 
they  wotild  have  some  doubt  as  to  the 
wisdom  of  his  action. 

We  have  an  old  rattle-trap  of  a  house 
twelve  years  old.poorlj-  built  and  heated, 
and  about  ready  to  fall  down.  It  is 
25x100  and  contains  3,100  plants  of 
Wilders  and  Hinze's  which  were  planted 
the  first  week  in  October  last.  The  vari- 
eties are  about  equal  in  number.  From 
October  1  to  January  1,  three  months,  we 
picked  25,000  buds,  a  small  majority 
were  Wilders  and  a  very  large  majority 
were  long  stems,  short  stems  being  the 
exception.  Several  hundred  plants, 
counted  carefully  to-day,  gives  us  an 
average  of  eighteen  flowers  on  the  Hinze's 
White  and  eight  on  the  Wilders.  Some 
of  the  Wilders  have  twenty-five  buds  on 
them,  and  the  Hinze's  as  high  as  fifty. 
While  these  last  figures  are  exceptions,  a 
very  conservative  estimate  by  disinter- 
ested florists  who  have  inspected  the 
plants,  is  that  there  are  anywhere  from 
40.000  to  75,000  buds  in  sight  to-day  on 
the  3,100  plants.  We  would  be  very 
happy  to  have  the  three  above  named 
gentlemen  estimate  the  number  of  buds 
in  the  house.  We  have  hundreds  oi 
plants  with  from  30  to  70  flowers  and 
buds,  and  would  like  some  one  in  the 
trade  who  is  an  authority  on  carnations 
and  a  correspondent  of  the  A.  F.  to  see 
these  plants.  Mr.  C.  finds  fault  with 
Hinze's  because  too  much  time  elapses 
between  crops.  We  do  not  agree  with 
him  liere.  This  house  was  planted  in  the 
same  manner,  with  the  same  kind  of 
stock  in  September  1889,  and  produced 
from  2,000  to  3,000  buds  per  w-eek  until 
April.  But  vip  to  that  date,  six  months, 
we  had  a  record  of  50,000  buds.  We 
kept  no  record  thereafter,  but  they 
bloomed  profusely  all  summer,  and  we 
supplied  not  less  than  10,000  carnations 
per  month  to  florists  in  Philadelphia  until 
October,  when  the  house  was  replanted 
as  it  was  one  year  ago  and  it  is  doing 
to-day  just  as  it  has  been  doing  for  one 
vear.    Out  of  40,000  cuttings  put  in  since 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


399 


Carnation  Daybreak. 


December  1,  36,000  are  well  rooted  and 
a  majority  of  them  sold. 

We  do  not  get  such  prices  as  Mr.  C. 
does  or  we  would  also  build  iron  houses. 
Our  carnations  are  all  wholesaled  except- 
ing about  15  per  cent  and  since  a  ma- 
jority of  the  blooms  are  Wilders,  which 
average  nearly  three  cents,  and  the 
Hinze's  two  cents,  not  to  forget  our 
1,000  at  Christmas  for  more  than  three 
cents,  a  few  hundred  Wilders  for  four 
cents  and  a  few  we  caught  on  to,  like 
Mr.  Chitty  did,  at  75  cents  per  dozen,  we 
are  satisfied  our  pinks  have  averaged  us 
a  fraction  over  $2  per  hundred,  or  be- 
tween $500  and  $600,  a  pretty  good 
showing  for  $18  worth  of  coal  consumed 
and  a  very  shaky  house,  which  by  the 
way  we  will  have  photographed  and  a 
copy  forwarded  to  you. 

To  date  the  Wilders  have  been  the  most 
prolific  bloomers  with  all  the  indications 
in  favor  of  Hinze's  for  the  near  future, 
but  if  this  year  is  a  repetition  of  last  year 
the  Grace  Wilders  will  get  their  record  up 


later  on.  We  have  been  growing  carna- 
tions this  way  for  years,  but  were  not 
aware  we  were  such  successful  growers 
until  we  saw  Mr.  C.'s  figures. 

Our  ideal  carnation  is  not  that  pictured 
by  Mr.  Thorpe's  fertile  imagination  a 
short  time  ago.  We  do  not  hanker  for 
dollar  carnations.  Imagine  the  energy 
exhausted  in  producing  the  carnations 
Mr;  Thorpe  dreams  of! 

In  conclusion  we  would  say  to  all  inex- 
perienced beginners  in  our  craft,  do  not 
catch  on  to  too  many  nevv-  things  and 
never  discard  an  old  one  until  j-ou  have 
grown  the  new  one  on  trial  on  a  small 
scale,  and  a  satisfactory  trial  at  that. 
We  know  a  few  old  beginners  that  this  is 
not  bad  advice  to.  We  bought  our  ex- 
perience when  green  in  the  trade  to  the 
tune  ol  $500  per  year,  and  often  discov- 
ered our  most  fatal  errors  were  in  seeking 
after  new  things  and  discarding  old  ones 
unjustly  condemned  through  ignorance 
and  insufficient  trial.  As  long  as  Hinze's 
White  will  give  us  2,000  blooms  per  week 


from  3,000  plants  and  its  keeping  qual- 
ities are  such  that  we  can  hold  them  for 
a  long  time  for  emergences  and  then  sell 
them  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  purchaser, 
even  though  they  travel  1,500  miles  by 
express,  we  do  not  feel  satisfied  to  dis- 
place such  a  faithful  long  tried  old  servant 
for  a  stranger.  DeWitt  Bros. 

Bristol,  Pa. 


Carnation  "Daybreak." 
The  introducers,  Messrs.  W.  P.  Sim- 
mons &  Co.,  describe  it  as  follows: 
Flowers  are  of  largest  size,  very  double 
and  full  in  the  center,  petals  thick  and 
heavy,  and  flowers  last  well.  The  color 
is  a  beautiful  and  delicate  flesh  with  no 
salmon  shading  and  is  entirely  distinct 
from  Grace  Wilder  or  anj'  other  variety 
now  in  cultivation. 


The  Lamborn  Carnation. 

En.  A.M.  Florist.— Mr.  Grove  P.  Raw- 
son  in  the  Florist  for  Januaiy  Sth,  in- 
quires about  the  keeping  qualities  of  car- 
nation Lamborn,  which  of  course  is  a 
very  important  matter,  especially  in  cases 
where  the  grower  depends  entirely  upon 
his  shipping  trade.  The  few  hundreds  of 
this  variety  that  I  have  shipped  were 
sent  to  Messrs  Hammond  &  Hunter  and 
John  Young  of  New  York,  and  I  iiave  not 
heard  anything  from  these  gentlemen 
either  one  waj'  or  the  other  about  the 
flowers  so  shipped.  Peihaps  they  can 
give  some  information  on  the  subject. 
The  bunch  of  this  \ariety  which  I  now 
send  to  your  oflice  by  express  to  day  was 
gathered  with  a  lot  more  last  Friday, 
January  16th  and  have  been  in  my  flower 
cellar  until  now,  and  I  find  them  much 
improved  by  being  in  the  cellar  a  few  days. 
I  hope  the  bunch  sent  will  arrive  in  such 
condition  as  will  enable  j'ou  to  form  an 
opinion  of  both  the  keeping  and  shipping 
qualities  of  this  variety.    H.  E.  Chitty. 

Paterson,  N.  T 

[The  flowers  reached  us  on  the  22nd, 
in  splendid  condition,  and  still  very 
fragrant.— Ed.] 


Hinze's  White. 
While  the  new  varieties  of  carnations 
are  many  of  them  possessed  of  merit,  j'et 
thej'  must  prove  worthy  indeed  to  be 
able  to  take  the  places  entirely  of  our  old 
standard  sorts.  Mr.  Chitty  writes  of  the 
Lamborn,  an  excellent  new  carnation,  vet 
it  is  a  question  whether  in  the  hands  of 
the  average  grower  it  would  prove  so 
superior  to  Hinze's  White  as  to  warrant 
usin  throwing  out  the  latter  entirely  as 
Mr.  C.  has  done.  The  Lamborn  is  un- 
questionally  a  fine  plant;  flovi'er  large,  a 
ver3'  clear  white  and  prolific,  but  as  I 
have  seen  it  grown  it  lacks  the  apparent 
strength  of  the  Hinze's.  In  a  house  here 
at  Bristol,  De  Witt  Bros,  arc  growing 
Hinze's  White  to  perfection.  The  house 
is  planted  with  this  white  and  Wilder  and 
contains  about  3,100  plants,  the  Hinzes 
I  think  being  in  the  majority.  They  are 
in  solid  beds  and  on  side  benches.  From 
the  time  they  were  brought  in,  October  1, 
the  growers  have  been  cutting  immense 
crops  of  flowers  from  them,  but  kepi  no 
record  up  to  November  25th;  from  that 
date  to  December  25,  one  month,  the 
house  yielded  7,000  cut  blooms  as  reg- 
istered, though  it  is  supposed  that  many 
small  cuts  for  retail  trade  were  not  put 
down  at  all.  The  plants  at  this  time 
show  no  loss  of  buds,  the  Hinze's  bearing 
from  fifteen  to  fifty  buds  each:  one  grand 
plant  that  I  examined  had  fifty  two  ap- 
parent buds,  though  a  number  had 
already  been  cut  off.    The  flowei  s  of  the 


400 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  2g, 


Hinzc'sWhiti-,  when  liillv  matured,  arc 
olagood  whiU-  color  and  llie  majority 
oftliVm  wdl  iiRas.Mv  two  and  one  lialt" 
incliis  ill  diamitcr.  'I'lic  ti'minratnrf  on 
these  plants  is  never  :i  high  one,  ami  not 
Imving  been  forced  they  arc  in  ]>crfcct 
health  and  from  all  appearances  will  he 
likelv  to  keep  up  their  bloom  all  winter. 
The' Portia  also  does  well  with  these 
growers,  one  plant  shown  nie  in  another 
house  containing  seventy-three  apijarent 
Inids.  Harry  Chambrrs. 


Chicago  Carnation  Notes. 

J.  F.  Klimmer  of  Oak  Park,  says  Silver 
Spray  is  by  far  the  best  white  carnation 
grown  around  Chicago.  He  has  seen  it 
doing  well  in  all  kinds  of  soil.  He  had  to 
give  up  Hinze's  White  as  he  could  not 
grow  it  successfully.  His  soil  is  a  light 
black  sandv  one. 

He  considers  Tidal  Wave  the  best 
colored  carnation  he  has  ever  grown.  He 
grows  Buttercup,  which  grows  and 
blooms  quite  well  with  him,  though  an 
occasional  plant  has  a  mysterious  way 
of  going  back  on  him  at  times.  He  Hkes 
J.  R.  Freeman.  With  him  it  is  a  large 
flower  and  opens  something  like  Tidal 
Wave.  He  tried  Golden  Gate  this  season. 
It  has  grown  well  but  the  blooms  burst 
and  it  hasn't  bloomed  free  enough  to  be 
very  profitable. 

He  has  tried  Lamborn  and  Swayne 
but  will  throw  them  both  out  as  he 
can't  get  any  satisfaction  from  them. 

Century  pays  him  well  for  an  early 
carnation.  Christmas  does  well  and 
promises  to  be  better  than  Grace  Wilder 
later  in  the  season.  He  finds  that  Grace 
Wilder  pays  him  well  before  the  holidays 
but  after  that  he  prefers  Christmas.  About 
February  1  he  will  throw  out  his  plants 
of  Century  and  Grace  Wilder  as  they 
don't  pay  him  for  the  space  occupied  after 
that  date. 

P.  Blaumeiser  &  Son  of  Niles  Center 
consider  Silver  Spray  the  best  white  car- 
nation taking  everything  into  considera- 
tion. They  tried  Lamborn  this  season 
and  like  it.  It  is  dwarfer  in  growth 
than  Silver  Spray  and  has  done  very  well 
with  them.  They  can't  do  anything  with 
Grace  Wilder,  but  are  favorably  impressed 
with  Tidal  Wave. 

Mr.  Boettner  of  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co 
says  he  Hkes  Silver  Spray  but  that  Hinze's 
White  is  by  far  the  best  white  carnation 
with  them.  This  season  Hinze's  White 
came  into  bloom  the  first  of  any  of  their 
carnations  and  has  continued  steadily  in 
bloom  ever  since.  This  variety  is  not  a 
cropper  with  them.  He  says  they  cut 
more  and  better  flowers  from  Hinze's 
White  than  from  Silver  Spray.  They 
grow  no  other  whites  than  the  two 
named. 

Grace  Wilder  is  their  most  profitable 
carnation.  With  them  it  blooms  exceed- 
ingly •free.  From  a  given  space  devoted 
to  Grace  Wilder  they  have  cut  fully  twice 
as  many  flowers  as  from  any  other  car- 
nation occupying  the  same  amount  of 
space.    Their  soil  is  rather  heavy. 

They  grow  Portia  and  Garfield,  but 
Portia  gives  rather  small  flowers,  and 
Garfield  comes  into  flower  too  late  to  be 
satisfactory.  They  have  never  yet  had 
Garfield  in  full  flower  till  February. 

They  grow  Sport  or  Emperor  of  Mo- 
rocco for  a  dark  one,  and  they  consider 
this  the  best  of  the  crimsons. 


six  varieties  for  a  new  beginner.  If  he 
confines  himself  to  four  varieties  we  think 
he  will  succeed  better.  I'or  all  purposes. 
combining  the  distinct  colors,  abundant 
flowers,  long  stems  and  easy  culture, 
Hinze's  White,  Grace  Wilder,  Anna  Webb 
and  Portia  have  always  succeeded  the 
best  under  mv  observation. 
Bristol,  Pa".  Thomas  Rri-wkr. 


Best  Bronze  and  Pink  Sorts. 

The  following  in  replv  to  the  qnerv 
by  A.  E.: 

Six  good  pink  chrysanthemums  for  anj' 
purpose,  covering  the  season:  M.  E. 
Nichols,  Ada  Spaulding,  Miss  M.  Wheeler, 
Lilian  B.  Bird,  Mrs.  Hicks  Arnold,  John 
Lane. 

Nine  good  bronze,  covering  the  season: 
Wm .  Robinson  ( Magicienne) , Source  d 'Or, 
Mrs.  Bowen,  Coronet,  W.  W.  Coles,  G. 
F.  Moseman,M.  Ed.  Andre,  Carry  Denny, 
Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee. 

Standard  chrysanthemums  are  plants 
having  clean  stems  not  less  than  two  feet 
in  height  before  the  heads  of  the  plants 
are  formed.  John  Thorpe. 

I  note  enquiry  for  six  best  bronze  and 
pinkchrysanthemumsfor  florists'  use  and 
would  suggest  the  following,  being  all 
free  and  large  flowers,  of  strong  and 
healthy  habit: 

PINK.  BRONZE. 

tMrs.  D.  D.  Farson  fMrs.  H.  A.  Pennoek 

*Ada  Spaulding  Mrs.  J.  J.  Bavlis 

Mrs.  I.  Clark  E.  G.  Hill 

*Royal  Aquarium  fW.  W.  Coles 

*J.  R.  Pitcher  Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee 

Violet  Rose.  *S.  B.  Dana 
tLate.    *Early. 

T.  H.  Spaulding. 


Best  Carnations. 

A.  S.   L.    on    page  360   of  American 

Florist  asks  which  are  the  best  four  or 


"The  Chrysanthal  Etymon"  Again. 

Some  time  since  there  appeared  in  these 
columns  an  article  signed  "Connecticut" 
in  which  the  writer  asserts  that  the  dom- 
inant root  element  of  chrysanthemum  is 
taken  from  a  Greek  word  meaning  trans- 
verse. I  do  not  know  what  Greek  word 
he  refers  to,  but  I  do  know  the  word  that 
is  usually  accepted  viz.  chrysos-yeWovi . 
In  regard  to  the  statement  of  the  writer 
of  the  article  referred  to  that  the  Greeks 
applied  the  name  chrysanthemum  to  cer- 
tain plants  having  a  erossway  arrange- 
ment, I  can  only  say,  that  in  consulting 
Dioscorides,  the  oldest  Greek  at  hand,  I 
find  the  name  applied  to  one  of  the  com- 
positjE,  to  a  plant  having  a  very  close 
resemblance  to  our  chrysanthemum. 

I.   F.  COWELI.. 

BuffVilo,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  19,  1891. 


Floriculture  in  the  South. 

The  queries  in  Januarys  issue  in  regard 
to  southern  floriculture  could  be  more 
satisfactorily  answered  if  the  southern 
florist  had  indicated  in  which  state  he 
lives,  as  the  climate  differs  a  great  deal 
according  to  locality;  however,  I  will 
briefly  give  my  views  on  the  subject  suit- 
able to  this  latitude. 


In  regard  to  the  construction  of  the 
houses  I  prefer  the  full  span  roofed,  the 
width  and  height  to  be  governed  bj-  the 
stock  to  be  raised  in  them;  it  is  not  so 
necessary  here  to  build  them  as  light  as 
they  are  north,  because  we  usually  have 
plenty  of  sunshine  during  winter,  still  for 
rosesi  of  course  prefer  them  light.  The 
ventilators  ought  to  run  the  full  length 
of  the  house,  and  if  possible  on  both  sides 
of  the  ridge,  about  three  feet  deep;  build 
the  liouses  so  they  slojjc  to  the  east  and 
west,  at  least  I  find  that  our  houses  so 
eonstrncted  produce  the  best  stock;  make 
the  pitch  about  -t5  degrees.  In  regard  to 
heating  I  dare  hardly  venture  to  give 
advice  for  fear  of  being  contradicted  on 
this  important  question,  but  as  I  have 
had  experience  with  both  steam  overhead 
and  underneath,  and  hot  water  in  large 
and  small  pipes,  1  do  not  hesitate  in 
recommending  the  hot  water  system  un- 
derneath in  2-inch  pipes  under  pressure. 

Carnations  cannot  be  grown  at  a  profit 
if  you  are  to  buy  the  plants  fi-oni  the 
north,  because  if  they  are  shipped  with 
clumps  the  express  charge  is  too  exorbi- 
tant, and  if  the  soil  is  removed  and  they 
have  been  in  transit  several  days  they 
will  never  recuperate.  In  this  locality 
carnations  can  nor  be  grown  outdoors 
on  account  of  the  heat  and  dry  atmos- 
phere; while  I  have  seen  them  successfully 
grown  in  the  open  ground  in  Atlanta, 
still,  they  were  not  to  be  compared  with 
those  grown  in  New  Jersey  or  elsewhere. 
By  keeping  them  in  pots  during  summer 
aiid  planted  in  frames  during  September 
and  shaded  with  lath  frames,  fair  success 
may  be  had,  but  I  have  abandoned  their 
cultivation.  Violets  are  extensively  grown 
around  here  in  all  private  yards  and  need 
no  protection,  but  to  secure  nice  flowers 
on  long  stems  they  must  be  planted  in 
frames,  as  well  as  pansies,  daisies,  etc. 

Cut  roses  are  a  specialty  with  us.  I 
plant  them  on  raised  benches  in  the  be- 
ginning of  July,  shading  the  glass,  which 
bv  the  way  is  done  on  all  the  houses,  and 
keeoing  the  paths  constantly  wet,  con- 
sequently plank  walks  are  preferable  for 
tidiness'  sake;  syringe  morning  and  even- 
ing, and  guard  against  the  leaves  being 
scorched.  I  have  never  tried  to  plant 
roses  in  the  open  ground  and  cover  the 
space  in  the  fall,  I  don't  think  it  advisable 
because  the  red  spiders  are  apt  to  appear, 
while  under  glass  they  can  be  kept  down 
by  frequent  syringing.  Azaleas,  camellias, 
cycas  and  such  are  better  kept  in  an  open 
frame  ht/use,  shaded  by  lath  and  pro- 
tected during  winter  by  cloth;  in  such 
houses  a  flue  can  be  used  to  advantage 
in  case  of  severe  weather.  C.  A.  D. 

Macon,  Ga.,Jan.  12. 


Aralias. 

These  include  many  very  handsome 
foliage  plants  of  moderate  growth,  sev- 
eral species  of  which  may  be  classed 
among  available  plants  for  decorative 
work. 

The  aralias  are  a  widely  spread  family, 
representatives  being  found  in  many 
jiarts  of  the  globe,  and  in  consequence  we 
find  widely  different  treatment  necessary 
for  the  various  species  that  are  used  for 
ornamentation,  at  least  in  regard  to  the 
degree  of  heat  required,  and  also  in 
methods  of  pro])agation. 

In  the  matter  of  soil  most  of  the  species 
are  not  specially  fastidious,  providing  it 
is  not  of  too  heavy  a  character,  and 
therefore  a  moderately  rich,  sandy  mixt- 
ure is  found  to  give  a  good  result  in  most 
cases. 

As  the  species  to  which  reference  will  be 
made  are  with  one  or  two  exceptions  of 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


40  ] 


FANCY   CALADIUM. 


comparatively  dwarf  haljit,  it  will  be 
found  best  to  renew  the  stock  from  time 
to  time  in  order  that  nicely  furnished 
young  plants  may  be  had,  say  in  4-  to 
6-inch  pots,  these  being  the  most  useful 
sizes  for  window  boxes  and  table  dec- 
oration. 

Probably  the  most  useful,  and  certainly 
one  of  the  most  elegant,  is  .V.  Veitchii,  a 
South  Sea  species  now  well  known  in 
commerce.  It  is  of  slender  habit  and 
bears  quite  large,  though  finely  divided 
digitate  leaves,  the  latter  being  dark 
green  on  the  upper  side  and  dull  red  be- 
neath. 

Unfortunately  A.  Veitchii  is  a  very  slow 
rooter,  and  grafting  is  usually  resorted 
to  as  a  means  of  increase,  k  reticulata 
being  considered  tlie  best  stock  to  use  for 
this  purpose,  though  if  the  latter  species 
is  not  at  hand  A.  Guilfoylei  will  answer 
very  well. 

Another  handsome  species  of  somewhat 
similar  characteristics  to  A.  Veitchii  is  A. 
elegantissima,  which  also  has  digitate 
leaves  and  very  narrow  leaflets,  the  latter 
being  brownish  green  in  color  with  a 
light  colored  midrib.  This  species  is  also 
best  increased  by  means  of  grafting,  and 
when  grafted  low  on  the  stock  makes  a 
very  graceful  little  plant,  though  possibly 
not  able  to  endure  quite  such  hard  usage 
as  the  first  named. 

A.  Guilfoylei  is  another  warm  house 
species  from  the  same  quarter  of  the  globe 
as  the  preceding,  viz.:  the  South  Sea 
Islands,  but  is  a  much  stronger  grower. 
The  leaves  of  A.  Guilfoylei  are  pinnate, 
the  leaflets  being  quite  broad  and  mar- 
gined with  cream  color. 

This  is  a  decidedly  handsome  plant  and 
of  rapid  growth,  and  has  the  additional 
qualification  of  being  quite  easy  to  in- 
crease by  means  of  cuttings,  single  eyes 
with  a  leaf  attached  usually  rooting  in  a 
few  weeks  if  placed  in  a  propagating 
frame. 

A.  filicifolia  is  also  a  strong  grower, 


and  in  habit  resembles  the  last  mentioned, 
but  its  pinnate  leaves  are  without  varie- 
gation, being  light  green  in  color  and  the 
leaflets  much  cut.  This  may  also  be 
readily  increased  by  cuttings,  and  when 
nicely  grown  is  a  very  pretty  and  service- 
able plant. 

A.  leptophylla  is  another  of  the  older 
species  that  deserves  a  place,  its  com- 
])ound  leaves  having  long  narrow  leaflets 
that  are  more  or  less  pendent. 

The  leaves  of  this  species  are  dark  green 
and  the  stems  more  or  less  mottled,  the 
habit  of  the  plant  being  naturally  grace- 
ful, and  though  not  extensively  grown, 
yet  deserves  more  general  recognition. 
Among  the  cool  house  sorts  the  very  well 
known  and  popular  k.  Sieboldii  stands 
first,  and  deservedly  too,  this  being  one 
of  the  most  satisfactory  house  plants,  and 
apparently  capable  of  withstanding  as 
much  hardship  as  an  aspidistra. 

The  best  means  of  propagating  this 
species  is  by  seeds,  these  being  freely  pro- 
duced on  an  old  plant,  and  as  freely 
germinated,  and  seedlings  make  more 
shapely  plants  than  those  secured  from 
cuttings. 

Some  of  the  variegated  forms  of  .\. 
Sieboldii  are  also  very  handsome  and 
valuable  for  decorating,  as  they  appear 
to  be  almost  as  tough  as  the  type. 

\.  papyrifera,  the  plant  from  which  the 
so-called  "rice  paper"  of  the  Chinese  is 
made  (the  pith  being  used  for  this  pur- 
pose) is  also  a  useful  plant,  though  the 
foliage  is  not  so  tough  and  hard  as  that 
of  A.  Sieboldii,  still  A.  papyrifera  finds  a 
good  opening  in  foliage  beds  during  the 
summer,  where  its  noble  foliage  makes  a 
good  contrast  with  finer  leaved  plants. 

This  species  is  perhaps  the  easiest  of  all 
to  increase,  not  only  by  means  of  seeds, 
but  also  by  root  cuttings,  the  latter 
forming  plants  as  readily  as  bouvardias 
if  put  in  sandy  soil  and  placed  in  a  mod- 
erately warm  house. 

Both  of  the  last  mentioned  species  are 


also  known  under  the  generic  name 
Fatsia,  and  may  perhaps  be  more  easily 
recognized  by  some  reader  under  that  title. 
The  few  examples  to  which  attention 
has  been  called  in  these  notes  do  not  by 
any  means  exhaust  the  list,  there  being  a 
number  of  more  recent  introductions  that 
also  possess  great  merit,  for  instance,  .\. 
Chabrierii,  A.  Kerehovei,  A.  Victoria  and 
others,  but  these  are  not  as  readily  pro- 
cured as  those  formerly  referred  to  and 
possibly  have  no  greater  decorative  value 
to  the  ordinary  florist.     W.  H.  Taplin. 


Fancy  Caladiums. 

These  are  very  useful  indeed  for  con- 
servatory decoration  and  when  judi- 
ciously placed  among  small  palms  and 
ferns  are  very  effective. 

The  illustration  is  from  a  plant  of  the 
variety  Bellini  in  a  4-inch  pot,  only  six 
weeks  after  the  starting  of  the  tuber.  It 
was  grown  at  the  greenhouses  at  Gar- 
field Park,  Chicago.  The  tuber  was 
three  vears  old. 


New  York  Floral  Notes. 

White  lilacs  have  appeared,  are  very 
ex])ensive,  and  are  very  beautiful.  They 
charge  $3.00  for  a  small  bunch  of  these 
at  the  best  floral  shops  on  Fifth  avenue 
and  Broadway.  Tulips  have  also  come 
in  of  two  colors,  the  common  yellow 
tulip  and  the  Cottage  Maid,  which  is  al- 
ways a  favorite,  especially  with  young 
ladies. 

Mrs.  Odgen  Mills  gave  a  ball  at  her 
residence  on  the  12th  and  Mr.  Hall,  of 
S.  J.  Burnham  &  Co.,  arranged  the  dec- 
oration, which  was  greatly  admired. 
The  pictures  were  all  removed  from  the 
parlors,  and  placques  were  inserted  in 
their  places,  which  were  round  and 
square,  and  were  composed  of  adiantum 
and  choice  ferns  with  eattleyas  placed 
upon  them  so  as  to  show  the  various 
colors  of  these  flowers.  These  orchids 
were  a  remarkable  display  of  eattleyas, 
and  their  arrangement  was  very  fine.  The 
favors  were  fans  brought  from  liurope 
last  summer  by  Mrs.  Mills  herself.  There 
were  two  hundred  bunches  of  violets  for 
the  seventy  ladies  invited.  These 
were  placed  on  trays  for  the  ladies 
to  help  themselves.  Mr.  Hall  also  used 
a  considerable  number  of  the  Laing  rose. 

.\  few  Dutch  hyacinths  have  appeared. 
These  are  a  very  handsome  variety,  and 
ot  a  rich  purple  color.  They  are  extre- 
mely handsome  mixed  with  the  daffodils 
that  are  now  freely  usedbyalltheflorists, 
and  were  seen  in  great  beauty  at  the 
second  Patriarchs'  ball,  when  the  Klunder 
Co.  made  a  fine  decoration  atDelmonico's. 
The  Patriarchs'  ball  has  this  winter 
shown  many  Spring  flowers,  which  the 
ladies  attending  have  seemed  to  prefer. 
In  fact,  they  have  seemed  to  be  Mr. 
Merritt's  craze. 

A  new  basket  called  the  four-leaf  clover 
basket,  which  usually  appears  on  a 
pedestal,  has  been  ordered  freely  of  the 
Hanft  Bros.  This  basket  hashad  agreat 
run,  and  is  certainly  a  very  fine  ornament 
if  it  is  properly  arranged  to  show  the 
shape  of  the  basket.  Mr.  Hanft  had  an 
order  for  five  of  these  baskets  which  cost 
$100  each,  but  they  take  a  great  many 
flowers  to  fill  them,  and  these  must  all 
be  very  choice.  The  basket  is  painted  ;i 
remarkable  blue,  and  is  well  suited  to 
show  off  the  colors  of  fine  flowers.  This 
firm  got  up  the  decoration  for  the  Arion 
Club  House  ball  which  occured  on  Satur- 
day evening  last.  The  lanterns  on  the 
prominent  chandeliers  were  twined  with 
fans,  and  flowers  were  interlaced  through- 
out the  garlands  which  bound  these  to- 


402 


The  a mer i ca n  F l  ori s  t. 


m'thir.    fonsiikr.-ihlc  I'lorlda  moss  was 

\lr\,in.Ki  MoConncU  is  i)reparing  the 
<Kioi,iu.iii>  i.M  iIr-  Old  C.uard  ball, which 
will  take  iilacc  on  the  22d  inst  at  the 
Metropolitan  Opera  House.  This  will  be 
deeidedly  a  preen  decoration,  as  there  will 
be  a  great  deal  of  laurel  used,  and  num- 
berless palms.  There  will  be  a  forest 
scene  on  each  side  of  the  staiie,  and  near 
the  proscenium  boxes  will  be  cannon 
covered  with  low  plants.  The  only 
flowers  used  will  be  bunches  of  American 
Beauty  roses  at  each  side  of  of  the  stage, 
which  will  be  foui  ieet  in  height. 

C.  L.  Doran  made  the  decoration  at 
Mrs.  William  T.  Draper's  dinner,  which 
was  a  large  basket  of  adiantums  and 
American  Beautj'  roses,  and  a  large  one 
of  these  flowers  for  each  lady.  He  made 
a  boutonuiere,  which  was  composed 
entirely  of  carnations,  placed  seven  in  a 
bunch,  and  put  very  close  together  with- 
out any  foliage.  This  is  a  very  pretty 
way  of  dressing  carnations  for  bouton- 
uieres.  At  Mrs.  Capt.  Cook's  reception 
on  Monday  afternoon,  there  were  two 
large  baskets  of  American  Beauty  roses 
placed  on  pedestals,  and  the  mirror  in  the 
house,  which  is  on  the  side  of  the  parlors, 
was  decorated  with  lilies  and  roses. 

Jan.  17.  F.  A.  Benson. 


Specimen  Plant  of  Candytuft. 
The  accompanying  illustration  is  from 
a  photograph  sent  us  by  Mr.  Emil  Glau- 
ber, Montclair,  Colo.,  the  grower  of  the 
plant  shown.  He  says  the  spikes  meas- 
ured fiom  four  to  seven  inches  in  length. 
The  plant  shown  is  certainly  very  effective 
as  a  pot  plant,  and  shows  the  possibilities 
in  this  direction  with  this  plant,  so  useful 
at  certain  seasons  for  cut  flowers,  but 
rarely  grown  as  a  pot  plant. 


New  York. 


Business  better  and  prospects  much 
brighter.    Flowers  plentiful. 

The  Florist  Club  has  secured  the  Lenox 
Lyceum,  Madison  Ave.  and  59th  St.,  for 
the  purpose  of  giving  a  flower  show  the 
week  commencing  April  7.  A  very  in- 
fluential committee  has  been  ap- 
pointed and  great  interest  is  be- 
ing taken  by  all  concerned.  The  build- 
ing is  new  and  especially  adapted  for  ex- 
hibition purposes.  The  large  hall  is  com- 
pletely round  and  beautifully  decorated 
with  carvings  and  the  high  dome  is  com- 
posed of  a  fine  shaded  glass  that  shows 
everything  off'  to  advantage.  There  are 
several  large  hallways  that  could  be 
used  for  hardy  shrub  decorations,  and 
small  rooms  where  exhibitions  of  house 
decorating  can  be  given.  It  is  expected 
that  there  will  be  great  competition 
among  the  retailers  at  this  show. 

Peach,  apple,  quince  and  forsythia blos- 
soms are  uged  extensively  just  now  in 
decorations  and  they  are  a  great  attrac- 
tion. 

Lilac  is  plentiful  and  selling  well,  much 
of  it  being  used  as  plants  in  decorating. 

Lilium  Harrisii  are  veryfinethisseason. 
There  are  also  some  fine  spikes  of  L. 
auratum  to  be  seen  around.  Asparagus 
is  very  popular  this  season,  being  pre- 
ferred to  smilax  for  fine  work. 

Acacia  has  made  its  appearance  and  is 
as  usual  quickly  disposed  of.  Ericas  and 
epacris  are  here  with  "old  country" 
visions  about  them.  Freedman,  of  Long 
Island,  has  a  fine  collection  of  them  in 
bloom  at  present  and  a  visit  to  his  place 
reminds  one  of  Burn's  "Land  O'Heather." 

There  are  many  new  carnations  out 
1  his  season.    Carnations  were  never  so 


plentiful,  and  are  on  the  whole  very  fine. 

The  following  varieties  have  kept  the 
lead  here  for  general  trade:  Lady  Emma, 
Hinze's  White,  Crimson  King  (improved). 
Buttercup,  Grace  Wilder  and  Hinsdale; 
while  fancy  trade  has  chosen  Alexander, 
Harrison's,  Tidal  Wave,  Andalusia, 
Lizzie  McGowan  and  Shaefers. 

Perhaps  the  handsomest  bouquet  carried 
here  this  season  was  recently  made  by 
Klunder,  for  a  society  belle,  and  cost  $75. 
It  was  composed  of  very  light  shaded 
cattleyas  and  phaltenopsis,  asparagus 
tennissimus  holding  the  flowers  apart, 
whilst  very  delicate  fronds  of  A.  Farley- 
ense  peeped  from  between  the  phak-enopsis. 
Around  the  outer  edge  between  the  catt- 
leyas a  velvety  lavender  colored  ribbon 
was  interwoven.  The  handle  was 
wrapped  in  lavender  ribbon,  whilst  a 
large  bow  of  broad  (8  inch)  ribbon  of  the 
same  color,  hung  from  the  front.  It  was 
described  as  "a  dream  of  loveliness." 

It  is  said  on  good  authority,  that  Mr. 
Frank  Hunter,  the  wholesale  florist,  has 
leased  the  Buchanan  store,  37th  St.,  and 
Fifth  Ave.,  for  a  retail  flower  business. 
John  Young. 


Boston. 

The  month  of  January  up  to  present 
time  has  been  an  unprecedentedly  dull 
period  for  the  cut  flower  trade.  Never 
before  has  the  price  of  roses  been  so  low 
or  the  demand  for  them  so  light  in  mid- 
winter. Lent  coming  in  so  early  as  it 
does  this  yearmakes  the  situation  doubly 
unfortunate  for  the  rose  growers. 

There  has  been  very  little  demand  for 
any  thing  in  fact.  Violets  dropped  to 
half  price,  carnations  have  been  offered  in 
large  quantities  at  low  prices  although 
they  have  not  suffered  as  much  as  the 
roses  and  violets.  The  weather  has  been 
reasonable  and  wintry  enough  to  have 
brought  about  better  results,  and  every- 
body is  seeking  forthe  cause  of  the  break. 
Bulbous  stuff  is  not  over  plenty.  Tulips 
which  sold  very  poorly  after  Christmas 
are  selHng  rather  better,  and  Roman 
hyacinths  have  somewhat  recovered  from 
the  depression.  Freesia  is  very  abundant 
and  the  market  is  badly  overstocked 
with  it.  Among  the  novelties  are  English 
primroses,  gloxinias  and  heath,  all  of 
which  are  coming  in  in  small  quantities. 

The  subject  for  discussion  at  the  weekly 
meeting  of  the  Mass.  Hort.  Society  on 
January  24  was  "Roses,"  the  essay  being 
delivered  b_v  Mr.  J.  N.  May,  of  Summit, 
N.  J.  Mr.  May  was  welcomed  by  the 
largest  audience  that  has  been  gathered 
together  for  years  to  listen  to  a  Saturday 
essay.  His  address  was  very  interesting 
and  drew  out  a  spirited  discussion. 
Noticeable  especially  was  the  large  num- 
ber of  ladies  in  the  audience.  One  of  the 
explanations  offered  for  this  is  that  they 
must  have  seen  a  picture  of  Mr.  May 
somewhere. 

All  S.  A.  F.  members  who  ordered  and 
paid  for  group  pictures  at  the  Boston 
convention  who  have  not  j'et  sent  in 
their  names  are  requested  to  do  so  at 
once  to  Secretary  Stevv-art.  Please  state 
whether  it  was  the  Hayes  or  the  Hunne- 
well  group  which  was  ordered.  Arrange- 
ments are  being  made  to  have  all  these 
orders  filled.  The  man  who  took  them 
has  proved  to  be  untrustworthv. 

W.  J.  S. 

Toronto,  Ont. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  is 
getting  down  to  business  now  in  the 
matters  of  receiving  the  Society  of  Amer- 
ican Florists  in  August  next  and  the 
flower  show  to  be  held  at  the  same  time. 


It  is  |)Ossible  that  the  latter  will  be  con- 
ducted both  by  the  club  and  a  society 
which  has  for  years  acted  as  a  horticul- 
tural society;  this  matter  has,  however, 
not  yet  been  finally  decided,  so  that 
though  we  do  not  expect  to  be  able  to 
give  our  visitors  such  a  treat  as  they  had 
at  Boston  last  year  we  think  some  of 
them  will  be  very  likeh'  quite  as  much 
surprised  to  find  us  so  far  advanced  in 
this  "wooden  country"  as  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  S.  A.  F.  were. 

Some  injustice  was  done  to  Messrs. 
Spears  &  Mustoi:,  (Deer  Park,  Ont.,)  in 
the  accounts  of  the  banquet  to  the  S.  A. 
F.  committee  in  their  not  being  men- 
tioned as  having  supplied  some  of  the 
roses  used  for  the  table  decoration. 
Messrs.  S.  &  M.  really  had  there  some  of 
the  best  Brides  and  Mermets  it  would  be 
possible  to  find  on  this  continent.  Mr. 
Dale's  (Brampton,  Ont.,)  Woottons  too 
were  hardly  done  justice  to  in  the  papers, 
but  you  will  probably  hear  more  about 
them  from  other  sources. 

Can  any  one  tell  me  what  is  the  matter 
with  Tradescantia  discolor  as  a  decor- 
ative plant?  Is  it  too  easy  to  grow?  I 
came  across  it  the  other  day  after  having 
nearly  lost  sight  of  it  for  years.  E. 


Washington. 


The  demand  foi  cut  flowers  during  the 
present  month  has  been  very  active,  but 
owing  to  the  bright  sunny  weather  the 
supply  has  more  than  equalled  the  de- 
mand and  prices  have  not  ranged  as  high 
as  they  did  last  year  under  a  less  fav- 
orable sky. 

Of  official  receptions  the  recent  dinner 
at  the  White  House  given  by  the  Presi- 
dent to  the  Cabinet  was  the  most  note- 
worthi".  Symbolical  and  set  pieces  have 
been  banished  it  would  seem  from  the 
dining  table  this  season.  On  this  occa- 
sion the  double  I  shaped  table  had  at 
each  end  two  superb  plants  of  Cypripe- 
dium  insigne  so  trained  as  to  completely 
hide  the  pots,  midway  between  large 
clusters  of  Bon  Silenes  as  contrast. 
Lengthwise  upon  the  center  of  the  table 
was  massed  a  row  of  eight  plants  of  the 
same  beautiful  orchid,  the  pots  com- 
pletely hidden  by  foliage,  ha\ing  the 
appearance  of  a  densely  packed  bed  of 
bloom,  there  being  some  two  hundred 
perfect  flowers  in  this  piece  alone.  The 
two  great  mantels  at  each  end  of  the 
room  were  banked,  the  one  in  white  car- 
nations and  hyacinths,  the  other  in 
Meteors  and  red  carnations,  while  por- 
tieres of  lace  were  strung  with  smilax 
and  asparagus. 

The  most  lavish  floral  decoration  which 
has  been  witnessed  here  for  many  a  year 
at  a  wedding  was  presented  at  the  recent 
Andeuried  Divonne  nujitials.  The  church, 
which  is  one  of  the  largest  here,  was 
literally  converted  into  a  garden  of  lilies 
and  palms  and  vines.  The  sanctuary 
was  draped  in  white  bobinet  pleated  with 
a  wide  frieze  around  the  top;  irom  this 
trailed  artistically  Asparagus  tenuissi- 
mus  and  smilax.  A  cordon  of  lilies  of  the 
valley  extended  the  entire  length  of  the 
shelving  of  the  altar.  Palms  were  taste- 
fully placed  at  intervals  from  the  lowest 
step  in  front  of  the  altar  to  the  upper- 
most plateau.  Garlands  of  smilax  and 
asparagus  extended  entirely  around  the 
inner  walls  of  the  church.  Great  placques 
of  palmetto  leaves  were  appropriately- 
arranged  between  the  windows  and 
graceful  bright  foliage  plants  served  in 
every  available  space  to  impart  attract- 
ive variety.  At  the  house  of  the  bride 
where  a  wedding  breakfast  was  served, 
the  floral  decorations  were  no  less  elab- 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


403 


Specimen  Plant  of  Candytuft 


orate,  lilies,  callas  and  palms  predomi- 
nating. Every  one  remarked  upon  the 
exceptional  display  of  floral  skill  and  the 
profusion  of  superb  blooms.  There  could 
not  have  been  less  than  a  thousand  lilies 
and  several  thousand  yards  of  smilax 
and  asparagus  required  to  carry  out  these 
decorations. 

The  annual  expenditures  by  the  federal 
and  local  authorities  upon  the  jiarks  and 
public  grounds  of  the  National  Capital 
aggregate  upwards  of  $200,000,  dis- 
tributed according  to  last  year's  appro- 
priations as  follows:  Improving  Capitol 
grounds  and  terraces,  $67,000;  D.  C. 
Park  Commission,  $20,000;  Botanic  Gar- 
den, $18,893;  Agricultural  Department 
Gardens,  $18,920;  Improvement  and  care 
of  Public  Grounds  (approximated),  $80,- 
000,  exclusive  of  office  expenditures. 

The  Department  of  Agriculture  ex- 
pended in  addition  for  purchase  and  dis- 
tribution of  seeds  $100,000,  for  the 
maintenance  and  improvement  of  a  Zoo- 
logical Park  $92,000.  And  for  the  pur- 
chase of  land  for  a  public  park  in  the 
suburbs  along  Rock  Creek,  $1,200,000 
were  appropriated.  Z. 


Baltimore. 


"Baltimore!"  do  I  hear  you  say  Mr. 
Editor?  "Present,  sir!  'Present  and 
booming."  Not  only  because  we  are  to 
have  rapit  transit  to  bind  our  East  End 
and  West  End  together  by  a  line  of  cable 
cars;  nor  that  we  are  to  have  a  ship  canal 
that  will  make  us  1,000  miles,  more  or 
less,  nearer  Liverpool  than  any  other 
American  port;  nor  that  our  farmers  are 
preparing  to  plant  the  bottom  of  the  bay 
and  keep  up  our  reputation  as  the  head- 
quarters for  bivalves;  nor  that  we  are 
getting   so  far  ahead  iu  a  floricultural 


way  that  one  of  our  suburbs,  Washing- 
ton, has  a  florist  club  of  its  own  and  is 
making  a  name  and  reputation  only  in- 
ferior to  our  own;  but  more  than  all 
these,  and  proving  more  clearly  that  we 
are  in  the  fore  front  of  progress  is  the 
contrast  between  the  reports  of  our  flo- 
rists and  growers  and  the  published 
reports  from  the  other  three  or  four  big 
towns  on  the  continent  for  the  past  few 
weeks. 

I  read  from  New  York,  "Business  for 
the  past  week  has  been  very  quiet;"  from 
Philadelphia,  "Trade  for  the  past  week 
has  been  very  dull;"  from  Chicago, 
"Trade  seems  dead;"  from  St.  Louis, 
"Trade  is  exceedingly  slow;"  and  in  com- 
parison with  these  I  take  the  report  of 
the  manager  of  the  Baltimore  Florists' 
Exchange,  "Trade  has  been  very  good, 
Romans  and  callas  the  only  slow  stock." 
Is  not  that  cause  for  jubilation?  Partic- 
ularly when  we  consider  the  increase  in 
the  amount  of  glass  that  is  being  run  for 
our  market  during  the  past  twelve 
months. 

One  of  our  leading  florists  said  last 
week,  "Christmas  trade  was  up  to  last 
year  but  New  Years  was  way  ahead." 
Another  said  trade  was  much  the  same 
as  last  vear,  about  $50  advance  only, 
and  taking  the  whole  of  the  past  four 
weeks,  from  Christmas  to  the  23d  ol 
January,  there  does  not  seem  to  be  one 
voice  against  the  general  verdict  that 
trade  is  good,  alive  and  booming.  "There 
has  been  twice  as  much  demand  for  orchid 
flowers  in  our  market  this  year  as  last," 
says  an  orchid  man.  "Violets  sell  like 
hot  cakes,"  says  a  violet  grower,  and  so 
it  goes  all  along  the  line,  and  the  exhilar- 
ation of  the  scribe  is  made  greater  when 
he  thinks  "Now  surely  after  all  this  our 
men  will  invite  the  S.  A.  F.  next  time." 


There  is  one  suggestion  that  he  hopes 
the  gentlemen  and  ladies  who  have  charge 
ofthe  windows  of  our  flower  stores  will 
permit  him  to  off'er,  it  is  "Don't  let  the 
windows  of  dry  goods  and  millinery, 
clothingand  toy  stores  form  such  really 
artistic  displays;  or,  if  you  can't  help  it, 
surpass  them."  If  in  any  city  it  is  the 
practice  to  make  a  really  drawing  picture 
of  a  florist's  window  and  change  the 
same  with  anything  like  the  skill  and 
taste  displayed  by  some  other  trades,  we 
hasten  to  acknowledge  our  inferiority  to 
that  citvin  that  respect.  It  is  an  anomaly 
that  the  business  that  depends  entirely 
on  decorative  effects  should  exhibit  little 
or  nothing  in  that  line,  a  few  roses  and 
other  flowers  in  bunches  taking  the  place 
of  what  might  easily  be  made  a  picture 
ol  an  elegantly  decorated  drawing  room 
window,  or  a  model  window  garden,  or 
be  filled  with  a  scene  from  any  one  of  the 
thousand  festive  occasions  in  human  life 
where  flowers  and  the  skill  of  the  florist 
seem  indispensable.  If  you  have  taste 
brethren  and  sisters  ofthe  retail  business, 
show  it.  It  can  not  be  that  you  are 
restricted  to  one  way  of  decorating,  and 
are  afraid  of  giving  it  away  to  compet- 
itors, nor  that  you  are  afraid  of  the  ex- 
pense, which  need  not  be  excessive.  It 
paj'S  those  who  do  most  of  it  in  other 
trades.    It  will  pay  you.    Try  it. 

Mack. 

Recoi)   RoCei*. 


Wasehnoton  Heights,  III.— B.  Hustler 
has  retired  from  business.  Please  erase 
his  name  from  the  directory  list  that  no 
catalogues  may  be  wasted. 

New  Bedford,  Mass.— The  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  is  already  considering 
the  items  of  a  premium  list  for  a  chrys- 
anthemum show  next  November. 

Bay  Citv,  Mich.- The  Bay  Countv 
Horticultural  Society  was  organized  here 
January  16.  The  officers  are  as  follows: 
John  Irvine,  president;  Ernest  Frank, 
vice-president;  T.  J.  Cooper,  secretarv; 
C.  W.  Hull,  treasurer.  Trustees— William 
Keuther,  E.  R.  Phillips  and  Charles  Breit- 
meyer.  Meetings  will  be  held  the  first 
Thursday  of  each  month. 

Springfield,  Mass.— The  Amateur  Plor- 
ticultural  Society  will  hold  a  rose  and 
strawberry  exhibition  on  June  16  and  17. 
Miller  Brothers  &  Chapellis  the  new  firm 
name  of  Miller  Bros.  Willis  L.  Chapell 
has  been  a  member  ofthe  firm  for  over  a 
year  but  the  firm  name  has  not  been 
changed  until  this  week.  Business  here 
is  good,  better  than  at  any  time  since 
Christmas.  Roses  are  good  and  plenly, 
violets  fair,carnationsfine  butnotplenty, 
bulb  stuft'good  and  stock  full  with  such 
as  jonquils,  Romans,  paper  white,  freesias 
and  a  few  tulips. 

Pittsburg.— A  meeting  of  the  Pittsburg 
and  Allegheny  Florists'  and  Gardeners' 
Club  was  held  the  evening  of  Thursday, 
January  22.  Rules  and  by-laws  were 
adopted  and  over  100  members  were  en- 
rolled. Preparations  for  an  exhibition 
are  already  under  way.  There  were  some 
very  interesting  discussions  and  lively 
debates  at  the  meeting.  The  name  ofthe 
secretary  of  the  club  is  Geo.  Oesterle  and 
not  Asterley  as  given  in  last  issue  of  the 
Florist.  G.  Ludwig's  greenhouses  in 
Allegheny  were  destroyed  byfirethe night 
ofjanuary  21.  The  houses  were  par- 
tially insured.  Loss  on  stock  was  about 
$1,500.  The  fire  originated  around  the 
heating  apparatus. 


404 


The  a mer i c  a x  F l  oris  t. 


Jan. 


SITUATIONS.  WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 

AdTeniftements  nnderthlB  head  will  be  Inserted  at 


JITUATION  WANTEI)-By  practlci 

*    ttowergrower.    Good  references. 

Box  1,  Central  Valley.  Orar 


SITUATION  WANTKD-By  a  youns  married  ma 
as  tlorUt  to  take  chartfe  of  private  place;  ca 
bring  good  references:  age  36.    Addresa 

\Ku  W.  Division  Street,  ChicaKO,  III. 


,  Riverside.  Coofe  ( 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  competent  gardener 
and  tlorlsl  by  the  first  of  March  or  April.    Long 
experience  in  all  branches.    Address 

Florist,  p.  O.  Box  dXl.  Birmingham.  Ala. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  practical  gardener 
on  private  place;  German,  40  years  old;  married. 
Best  of  references.    Address 

M.  F.  Bauck.  812  S.  Washtenaw  Ave..  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  February  15  or  March 
l.as  gardener  or  florist;  8  years' experience;  best 
of  references;  have  been  in  charge  of  present  place 
2  years.    Address,  stating  salary.       H.Olson. 

West  End  Greenhouses,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Iowa. 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  a  first  class  aorist, 
thoroughly  competent;  private  or  commercial. 
tMrst  class  references:  German;  single;  age  23  years. 
Only  desires  a  change  in  a  mc       "-   --- 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a 
man.  as  gardener  in  first  < 
mercial  place.     Experience  in 


sober.    Best  of  references. 


I  Florist.  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  March  or  April  Ist.  by 
a  practical  gardener  and  florist;  coropetenlln  all 
branches.  Private  place  preferred.  Good  grower  of 
roses  generally,  cut  flowers,  fruits,  vegetables,  also 
tropical  plants;  laying  out  choice  i 


married.    Good  refer- 

to  change  climate.  North  Middle 

States  preferred.    Mention  salary.    Address 


years'  experience;  age  c 


■yYANTBD-A  f 

floral  decoration 


;lass  man  for  cut  flower 
■  .making  updeslg 
Drawer  il  5,  Minneapolis 


W^ 


ANTED— A  flrst-class  florist,  to  tal 
set  of  houses;  must  understand  l 
a  and  other  cut  flower  plants;  also 
holesale  and  retail  market.    Address 


AV 


W' 


iNTED-An 

packing   department  of 


large 
eferences  and  particulars  to 
G  G.  Lock  Box  1618.  Philadelphia. 

WANTED-Clerk.  One  familiar  with  all  the  d( 
tails  of  office  work  of  a  nursery.  Must  be  ten 
perate  and  steady.  A  permanentsituation  atagoo 
salary  will  be  given  the  right  man. 

J.  T.  LovETT  Co..  Little  Silver.  N.  J. 


W^ 


NTBD-Active  busine 
an  interest  in  flrstcia 

greenhouses  100  ft. 


established, 

steam;  well  stoched  and 
J.  Cl 


w 


w^ 


ANTBD-Onec 


olsfallen  Greenhouses,  Sprindtleld,  Ohii 


WANTED-An   Intellieen 
who  understands  flow 


3  Tennessee  town 


housekeeping 
congenial  peo- 


R,  Box  G,  Chattanooga,  Tenn 


fOK  SALE— A  coun 


For  particulars 


FOB  SALE-Floral  del 
established  business;  unexpired  lease;  rentlow. 
Address        Land.  944  P.  O.  Box,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Five  greenhouses  in  town  of  60,000,  good  shipping 
facilities,  railroads  leading  in  sixteen  directions. 
One  of  the  best  openings  tor  a  live,  capable  man. 
Property  free  from  all  Incumbrance.    Some  capital 


operty  tree  tr 

julred,  good  S' 

X  Y  : 


^p: 


ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING   TRADE 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Stellata,    Conspicus, 

Parviflora,  etc. 
Tree  S:  Herbaceous  Paeonias,  Iris  Ksenjp- 

feri  ia  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers,  New  sports  of   Retinosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revoluta  Stems  greatly  rer'uced. 

Araucarias,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 


i     Semi  for  Catalogue  to 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


CI 


THE    RAINBOW. 


n 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  Rx\INBOW  "  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Fiancisco 

market.     Strong  plants  fiom  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,   CAL. 

SPECIAL  FOR  FLORISTS. 

About   February   1st,   we  shall  print  a  large 
eililian  of  circulars  illustrating  the 

Japan  Snowball  and  the  Red-Flowered  Dogwood. 


For 


iforc 


ved  previous  l 


dress  on  them;    Sample  and  prices  on  application. 

Every  florist  can  sell  a  large  number  of  these  beauti- 
ful shrubs  at  very  little  expense,  and  the  piofit  on  them 
will  more  than  pay  for  the  effort.  The  following  from 
a  New  Jersey  customer  speaks  for  itself: 

■■I  atu  meeting  with  good  success  in  the  sale  of  the  J.AI'AN 

^ '    ■      prospects  are  that  I  shall  .send  vou  a  large 

enty-three  plants." 


GERMANTOWN.   PHILA 


■  sold  ; 


;t  class  floral  establishment  ntar  San 
California  Kine  stock.  Good  trade. 
Nine  greenhouses:  modern  appliances.  Terms 
reasonable.     For  particulars,  aadress 

E.MOKY   E.  SMITH. 
331  Market  .St.,  San  Francisco.  Cal. 


A.   :BAieoAi:iv. 

Rare  chance  for  an  enterprising  florist,  having 
some  capital.  Large  ho  ne  trade  Leading  ship- 
ping trade  in  S.  E.  Ohio  Sales  during  first  year 
will  more  than  equat  the  purchase  price.  Land 
for  sale  or  lea?e.  Four  houses  stocked  and  ettuip- 
ped.    Must  sell  for  good  reasons. 

K.  1,.  KOETHEN.  Zanesville,  O. 


FOPe     JSAIvEJ. 

The  WaUerton  Greenhouse  and  Market  Gardens 


ng  bearing  raspber 


Dwarf  Budded  Roses. 

The  stncb  we  offer  thi,'*  season  i.^  in  unusually  line 
condition  and  inctudea  all  the  leading  varieties 
Anna  de  Diesbach,  Mad.  Gabriel  Luizet 

Alfred  Colomb.  Mabel  Mo'iison, 

Bareness  Rothschild.  Magna  Charta. 
Baron  de  Bonstettin,  Marie  Bauman 
Boule  de  Neige,  MTveille  de  Lyon, 

Capt  Christy.  Paul  Neyron, 

Fisher  Holmes,  Prince  de  Rohan. 

G-n.  Jacqueminot.  Queen  of  Queens, 

John  Hopper,  Ulrich  Brunner, 

Louis  VanHoutte.  White  Baroness, 

La  France.        S12.00  per  100;  Siiooo  per  loco 

A  tine  lot  of  Marechal  Niels  with  can.,8   10  to  IL> 

HENRY  A.  DREER.  714  Chestnut  St .  Philadelphia. 


— )  frcd^e:^.  ( — 

We  are  now  tak'uK  orders  for  delivery  alter  March 

1st,  on  the  following  varieties,  a-lnch  pots: 
Perles,  Niphetos,  Souv.  d'un  Ami,  Cook.  LaFrance. 
Bennett,  Bride,  Mermet,  Wootton,  Hoste  and  Beauty. 
Orders  booked  in  rotation,  and  good  stock  guaran- 
teed.   Reasonable  prices  given  upon  application. 

Address    GEBMOND  &  COSQROVi:, 
Kocklaud  County,  SrAKKltL,  N.  Y. 


A  very  large  stock  ol  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


E>.  o.  Hir^rv  «ste  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.     A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE  STOCK   OF   BEST  STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS,    CHRYSANTHE- 
IVIUMS.    ETC,.   and_the_very  best  imported 


j8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


40  s 


THE  NEW  ROSE 
=gWABAN^ 

This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban 
Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  Natick,  Mass. 
It  is  a  SPORT  from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with 
that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color, 
which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT  PINK;  it  sustains  the  same 
relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to 
LaFrance.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is  its  fre- 
quently pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experi- 
ence has  shown  that  the  '^K!^ A.'^^  AS^  retains  its 
deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds  of  weather;  it  will,  without 
doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is 
also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

IT  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL 

of  the  Massachusetts  Hortirultural  Society;  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticul- 
tural Society,  and  Certificate  of  Merit  from  each  of  the  Societies 
in  this  country  and  Canada  where  it  has  been  shown, 

Ready  for  Distribution  on  April  15th,  1891. 

Orders  booked  now,  will  be  filled  in  strict  rotation. 
Extra  good  plants  from  2y2-mch  pots.  From  4-inch  pots. 

I  Plant,     $  i.oo  250  Plants,     $100.00  i  Plant,     $  1.50  50  Plants,     $  40.00 

12  Plants,        9.00  500       "  175-00         12  Plants,     15.00         100       "  75.00 

50       "  30.00         1000       "  300.00         25       "  25.00 

100       "  50.00 

The  following  Agents  hive  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New    York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and   Ontario. 

BOBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 

J.  C.  VAUCrHAN,  P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


STRONG  AND  HEALTHY  ROSES 

S-lucli,  best  varieties,  100  or  1000. 

MARGUERITES;       PETUNIAS;      ABUTILON 

GOLDEN  FLEECE;  PRIMULA  OBCON- 

ICA;  AZALEA:  CINERARIA  Hyb. 

RIDA;  ENGLISH    IVY; 

GERMAN  IVY; 

CARNATIONS.  Rooted  Cuttings  Standard  Vars. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Rooted  Cuttings 

Standard  Vars.    Write  for  prices. 

PROBST  BROS.  FLORAL  CO., 

1017  Broadway,  KANSAS  CITIT,  MO. 

Mention  Amerloan  Florist. 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
sults to  tlie  florist  bloomluB freely  and  iiivlng plenty 
-'       *•■  'or  propagating  quickly.     Fine  plants 

e  100  or  1000,  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Boston),  MASS. 


Seeds,  Plants,  Shrubs,  Vines, 
Fruit  &  Ornamental  Trees,  Etc. 


CATALOOUE  FREE. 

Over  150  pages  illustratiiit;  ami  describiuK  one  of  the  largest 
and  best  assorted  stocks  of  Seeds,  Trees  and  Plants  in  the  t).  S. 
Best  value  for  the  money  in  our  Tested  Novelties  and  Special 
Low  Priced  Collecti(jn.s. 

37  YEARS.  23  GREENHOUSES.  700  ACRES. 

THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 


COLEUS. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 


HEALTHY  and  VIGOROUS. 


Eighteen  varieties,  including  Golden  Bedder,  Golden 
Verschaffeltii,  Crimson  Verschaffeltii,  Firebrand, 
Peter  Henderson,  Glory  of  Autumn,  Sunray,  etc. 
ROOTED  SAMPLES  OF  THE  SET  MAILED  FOR  20  CENTS. 
Shipment  any  time.  Send  for  Trade  List.  Fine,  healthy 
VERBENAS,  in  twenty-five  varieties,  named,  fine, 
healthy  stock,  delivery  February  and  later. 


_A.IjJS3t-    l^o:^H.II33S,    .^.iFkla-caSy     Pi"« 


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The  American  Florist. 


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fLhiiE  /ALK9iiiSii@Mi}  lFo=@L@i!@ir 


$1.00  a  Year. 


Aga 


Cash  with  Order. 
No  Sperlul  Position  Guaranteed. 

iC0unts.6tinies,  spercent;  13  times,  10  per  c 

a6  times,  20  per  cent;  52  limes,  3  >  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Cause  &  Bissell,  Richmond,  Ind., plants 
and  seeds;  Nanz&Neuner,Louisville,Ky., 
plants,  seeds  and  bulbs;  W.  .\tlee  Burpee 
&  Co.,  Philadelphia,  seeds;  Welch  Bros.,, 
Boston,  florists'  supplies;  R.  T.  Lombard, 
Wayland,  Mass.,  carnations  and  chrj'S- 
anthemums;  John  McGowan,  Orange,  N. 
J.,  carnations;  Seven  Oaks  Ntirseries, 
Union  Springs,  Ala.,  plants  and  nursery 
stock;  T.  H.  Spaulding,  Orange,  N.  J., 
chrysanthemums;  H.  E.Chitty,  Paterson, 
N.  J.,  carnal  ions;  Pope  &  Bergman, 
Quedlinburg,  Germany,  seeds;  Schultheis 
Bros.,  Steinfurth  bei  Bad  Nauheim, 
Germany,  roses;  Wm.  Toole,  Baraboo, 
Wis.,  pansies;  Thos.  Meehan  &  Son, 
Germantown,  Pa.,  novelties  in  nursery 
stock;  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.,  Paines- 
ville,  O.,  plants,  seeds  and  nursery  stock; 
Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  London,  England, 
plants;  S.  M.  Baylis,  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
nursery  stock;  Joseph  Renard,  ITnion- 
ville,  Pa.,  carnations;  H.  G.  Faust  &  Co., 
Philadelphia,  seeds;  James  Yick,  seeds- 
man, Rochester,  N.  Y.,  seeds  and  plants; 
J.  A.  Simmers,  Toronto,  Ont.,  seeds; 
Cole's  Seed  Store,  Pella,  la.,  seeds;  Lud- 
wig  &  Richter,  Allegheny,  Pa 
May  &  Co.,  St.  Paul,  Mi; 
bulbs  and  seeds. 


plants 


Crude  Oil  for  Fuel. 


I  would  like  to  ask  of  the  readers  of 
your  paper  why  crude  oil  is  not  used 
more  for  fuel  for  heating  greenhouses. 

It  would  seem  that  at  the  price  of  50  or 
60  cents  per  barrel  it  would  be  much 
cheaper  and  save  hard  work  and  keep 
an  even  fire. 

Will  those  that  have  had  experience 
give  their  views  in  regard  to  it. 

Medina,  0.  J.  S.  Warner. 

[The  results  of  several  experiments  have 
already  been  given  in  these  columns. 
That  there  are  great  possibilities  in  this 
direction  is  quite  probable,  and  some  are 
already  using  crude  oil  with  satisfactory 
results.  Still,  as  several  accidents  and 
fires  have  resulted  from  its  use,  others 
are  naturally  timid  about  experimenting 
with  it.  Again  the  amount  of  machinery 
necessary  to  properly  feed  the  burner  is 
quite  a  drawback.  With  all  the  burners 
which  have  been  brought  to  our  atten- 
tion an  additional  boiler  is  necessary  to 
supply  steam  to  feed  through  the  burner 
with  the  crude  oil.  Several  attempts 
have  been  made  to  devise  a  simple  and 
inexpensive  burner,  but  if  success  has 
been  attained  we  are  as  yet  unaware 
of  ii..— Ed.] 

Those  issuing  catalogues  and  trade 
circulars  should  note  the  changes  in  our 
directory,  which  are  given  in  our  news 
columns. 


Important/aFlorists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you.  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  and  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  synonj  ms  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  I3  per  100.  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  oz  ;  $1 .00  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysantheinum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  ami  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.'    Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

50,000  KEADT  ITOw"      50  VARIETIES. 

2^-inch  pots %l  50  per  100;  $20  00  per  1000 


VERBENAS 


StroPB  I 

Rooted  '_  ,.  .  

Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  tlie  tlnesl  we  have  ever  grown. 
]Mc»   :^x;ijst:   OX"  :iviii<ae-w. 

Packed  light,  and  satisfaction  nuaranleed.     sample  on  receipt 
ofi.cts.         J     L    DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 


VERBENAS. 

STROM;  AND  HEALTHY. 

Ready  for  immediate  shipping.         Per  100  Per  1000 
General  Collection  stock  plants,  named. $.■!. 00     S35  00 

XX  Mammoth  Set, .4  00      30  00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1.25      10.00 


Redder,   Hero,  Verschatreliii 


Calceolarias     "  "  "       ....  I  60 

Ageratum         "  "  "       ....  1  25 

Fewerfew.  The  Gem,  Rooted  Cuttings..  2.00 
Salvias  Splendens.  '•  "        ..125 

Begonias  Rubra.  Metallica,  etc     "         ..200 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.e.  WOOD  &BRO.,)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

YERBENAS.^^^ 

IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY  " 

and  CLEAN  stock per  1000  $25.00  $2.75 

CHINESE   PRIIVIRO:ES,  from    choicest    seed 


Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in 3.00 

CANNAS,  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  splendid  assortment  3.00 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus.  2M-in 400 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2Miu 300 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2-in 3.00 

Address      N.    s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  la  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  CitT.) 

STROITG  PLANTS,  2"^^ -INCH  POTS, 

$2  50  per  100;  $30  per  lOOO:  500  at  1000  rates;  in  special 
color.  13  00  per  ICO;  strong  rooted  transplanted  cut- 
tings. Jl  per  100;  $7  per  lOOU;  ."iCO  at  1000  rates,  provided 

order.  Transplanted  cuttings,  by  mail.  lOc.  per  100 
extra.  Orders  booked  for  future  delivery,  provided 
10  percent,  is  sent  with  order. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfield,  N.  J. 


.rviii_j=Lx:. 


MORTON    GUOVE,   ILL,. 


THE    AMERICAN    FLORIST 
THE    AMERICAN    GARDEN 

ill  Clul)  o.ie  .year  for  .»•^.50. 
Address  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


PERFKCTLY  FKEE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  pet 
00  $3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  $1;  1000  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope.  2j4-inch,  $3  per  too. 

Double    Fringed    Petuuias,    12   vars.   2j^-inch 
4  00  per  ICO. 

Adiantums  Cuneatum,  Decorum  and  Gracilli 
lum,  5  inch,  strong.  $15  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  ico  $12.00. 
iingle,per,oo|S.oo. 


Oeraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania    borbonica,    s-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  : 
per  dozen. 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  $6.00  per  100  or 
S50.00  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  1000 
Mammoth,  strong.  2\i-\n.  pots  .  .  $4.00  $35.00 
General  Collection,  2j4-in  pots  .  .  .  3.00  25.00 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings.  .  .  1.25  10.00 
General  Collection  Rooted  Cuttings  1. 00  S.oo 
Address      J,    O.     :BtJ^iri?0-W, 


Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  ICOO.  or  $35  if  our 

selection.     Will  net  the  purchaser  over 

100  per  cent,  by  Spring. 

100.000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

ALSO  THE   CKE.^M   OF 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants. 

Largest  and  most  .select  stock  in  the  South- 
west.   OverTHBEE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced. 
^#^  Wholesale'and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  90 
pages  free  to  all. 

Address  HAKZ  &  WEUNER. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


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407 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

WHOLESaLEffLORIST 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO. 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
.A.11  I^lo-wers  iri  Season. 

Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  seaeon.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  P.  w.    Sundays  and  Holidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      «3-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIQHTS  Amt  SUNDAYS. 

-v^iE,E    r>ESi<3-iTS    iiT    stock:. 

GRESEIVrZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ.) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Suiulays  3  P.  M. 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

The   Western   Trade  So'icited. 

Write  or  Telesrraph. « 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.      -      -     Minneapolis,  Minn. 

ROSE   HILL   NURSERIES. 
PSJ^^^^I         Hew  Roche/le.  HI.  Y. 

"  '■     HEW  AND  RARE  PLANTS, 
HARDY  PLANTS, 

'Oiroliici®, 

CUT  ORCHIDS  AT  ALL  TIMES. 

Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low   prices. 

VVr-ito    foi-    o«i-    3F»i-io«5    Xjist. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

P.O.  Box  322.  SOITH  ORANGE,  N.J. 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  ol  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  te'egraph.  Telephone 
connections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.   L.  DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 

SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  CASH, 

TO    MAKE    ROOM.  Each 
KBNTIA.  Bel  and  Fost.,  3  ft.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
acter leaves t  3  00 

Bel.  and  Fost..  specimens,  'iM  feet 

high.  5  to  6  character  leaves 5  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  V^  to  i  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves 2  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2H  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves  1.50 

Aspidistra  variegata.5  to  6  leaves 75 

PandanuB  Veilchll,  fine  plants.  5  and  Ma.  pots.    1.50 

Cocos  Weddeliuna,  2  feet  high 1  .£0 

All  the  above  grown  cool  and  in  fine  condition  for 
immediate  nse. 

AZALEAS  in  best  varieties,  plants  15  Inches  in 
diameter,  well  set  with  buds. 

E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 


©Y^RofeiiaPe    MariCetA. 
Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON  Jan.ar.. 

Boaei,  Teas J2.00@t:iOO 

Fancy 3.00®  800 

Carnations,  short 1.00 

Carnations,  long 2.00 

Violets .75 

Valley 4  00 

Narcissus 4.00 

Hyacinths 4.00 

Tulips 4.00 

Callas 12  00 

Smilax 12.00 

Adiantums 1,50 

Asparagus  plumosa .W.OO 

Freesia 2.00 

PHELADILPHU    Jan.  2Ik 

Rosea,  Beauties 25  OU  ®  ."(O  00 

Brunners    75  00 

La  France.  Albany 10.00®  12.00 

I.aings,  Magnas 30  00  ®  60.00 

Mormets,  Brides 600®  1000 

Bennetts 8.C0  ®  10  00 

"      Perles, Nlphetos  4.00®  600 

CUiiins,  Hostes 8  00 

Valley 5.00®  6.00 

Tulips 400®   500 

Daffodils 400®  600 

Carnations,  long 1.50®  2.00 

short 75®    1.25 

Smilax 20.00 

Adiantums     100 

NBW  YORK  Jan.  26. 

Boaes.  Perles $3  00@t.5.00 

**       Nlphetos.  Souvs,  Gontiers 3  00®   5  00 

"       Mermets,  Brides 600®  8  00 

Wattevilles,  Cuslns i;.0O®   800 

La  France,  Albany 8.00®  15.00 

BonSilene 200®  300 

"      Am  Beauty 25.00®  75  00 

"       Magnas 500O®750O 

Valley,  Komans 20O®   3  00 

Narcissus,  Paper  white 2,00®  .100 

Daffodils 4  00®   6.00 

Violets 100®   150 

SmllaxCplentiful)  lO.OO (.0  15.00 

Adiantums 1  25 

Callas 6.00®  SOO 

Harrlsil 10.00®  15.00 

Lilac,  perbunch l.OU®    1.25 

Roses  not  ^uite  so  plentiful  as  last  week  and  busl- 

CHIOAGO.  Jan  28. 
Roses,  BonSllenes 2  00®   3  00 

feries,  Nlphetos 4.00®  500 

"        Mermets,  Brides t;.00@   8.00 

Beauties 20.00  ®  30  00 

•■       Gontlers 4  00®   5.00 

Bennetts,  Vfoottons 600®  8.00 

La  France 600®  8.00 

Carnations,  short 1.00 

Carnations,  long 1.00®  200 

Carnations.  long,  fancy 2.00®  3.00 

Valley 4.tO®  500 

Tulips 4.00®   6C0 

Roman  hyacinths,  narcissus 3  00®  4.00 

Smllai 1200®  15.00 

Adiantums 1.00®   1.25 

Violets 1.00®    1,25 

Callas  10  00®  15,00 

Harrlsil 10.00  a  15.00 

Cut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

67  Bromfleld  Street,  BOSTOK,  MASS. 

«Sr»eoial   Offer. 

Per  100 

Verbenas,  struck  cuttings,  per  IC00S7  00 S  .75 

•    tlnestwhite,  lOCOtS  50       1,00 

Anthemiscoronaria  li.  pl..2  in.pots 400 

Ageratum.  whitp  and  blue.  2-in.  puts 4  OO 

Abutilon  Eclipse.  2-ln.  pots 4  01 

Gnaphalium  lanatum.2-ln.  pots 4.00 

Mesembry anthem um  cordata  var.,2-in 4  00 

Rose  Geraniums,  true.  2-tn  pots 4  00 

Othonnacra.sifolia.  2-in.oot8 4  00 

A.  GIODING3.  DanvUle,  III. 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  #3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG,  PA. 

PLANTS  for  CUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Roses,  Carnations, 
Chrysanthemums,  Ferns. 

I  Krowall  the  best  varieties  for  this  purpose.  Whole- 
sale lift  now  ready.  Send  for  it  before  buying  your 
stock  for  planting. 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr., 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 

LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

A,cd  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  th» 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[ESTABLISHED  1877,] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAW, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

HAMMOND  4  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALERS  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS, 

51  West  30th  St..  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  We:st  30th  Street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS. 

11   West   SStlTL   St., 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  4136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

roses,  carnations  and  orchids. 
LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    I'^I.O'W-KR®, 

1237  Chestnut  Street.       -        -       PHIL9DELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 
shipping.  .Mention  A-MERICAN  Fl.ORlST. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122     FIITE    STH.EET, 

ST.  r^ouis,  adO. 

CONSIGNMENTS  OF  SMILAX,  CALLAS 
and  ADIANTUMS  WANTED. 


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Hfta  ^aa^  Iracja. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCrATION. 


treasurer,    The 


H.  \V.  BrcKBEE,  of  Rockford,  III.,  and 
Frank  T.  Emerson,  of  Omaha,  Neb.,  vis- 
ited Chicago  the  past  week. 

Ix  COLORED  WORK,  good  wood  engrav- 
ings and  general!}'  excellent  press  work, 
the  1S91  seed  catalogues  appear  to  excel 
those  of  any  former  years. 

Philadelphia.— The  12  year  old  son 
of  Mr.  Z.  DeForest  Ely  narrowly  escaped 
drowning  while  skating  on  the  Schuylkill 
on  the  evening  of  January  'J. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  writing 
for  prices,  please  state  sizes  and  quantity  wanted. 


FLOWER    SEED. 

CHOICEST   STRAINS  FOB   FI.OKISTS. 

1891  tradfl  list  now  ready,  anil 
mailed  free  on  application. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons, 

136  West  34th  Street, 

NEW    YORK,    STATION    E. 

Mention  Amenosn  Florist. 

Toole's  Premium  American 

Have  taken  First  Premium  wherever  shown,  at  Illi- 
nois, Minnesota  and  Wisconsin  State  Fairs. 
65  Distinct  Varieties.    Various  Mixtures. 
Extra  choice  mixed.  10c.  pkt.;  1000  seeds  20c  ;  Vtioz. 
50c.    Selected  or  florists  mixed,  each  pkt.  15c.;  1000 
Seeds  30c.;  Woz  -5c. 
"Pansy  Guide"  and  price  list  free. 

WM.  TOOLE,  Pansy  Specialist.  Baraboo,  Wis, 
Mention  American  Florist. 

Per  ICO 

Ehemanni  and  LaTour  de  Grand  Ronde I  8  00 

Eiiiil  Leclaire.  Noutoni  and  Adolph  Weick 12  00 

Tuberoses.  Pearl perlOOOSlO  OO 

Caladlam  Eeculentum,  1st  size 7  TO 

2nd  size  6  00 

Can  use  in  exchange,  l.OOu  Carnations,  Rooted  Cut- 

""^''  E.  S.  NIXON  &  SON, 

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Geraniums,  best  sorts.  2M  inch 2Wc 

Ci'Clamen,  4-inch   budded  and  2;4-lnch  2c  &  To 

"Mums",  cut  flower  sorts,  rooted  cuttings Ic 

White  Irla  clumps,  fine 8c 

Fuchsias,  double  and  single,  2;s(-lnch 2\,,q 

Rose  Marie  Van  Houtte.  2'4  and  3-inch 3c  &  Uc 

G'ecoma  Hederacea.  2ii-inch 2Hc 

Feverfew  Gem.i'4-inch 2>|c 

E.  I..  KOETHEN,  ZauesvUle,  O. 

PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  stock  in  the  West.    Over  fifty  varieties  of 
PALMSatScts.  toSlO  OOeach. 

CVCAS  REVOLUTA,  50  cts.  to  $15.00  each. 

DRAC.«NA    INDIVISA,    AU3TBAL1S  and  TBK- 
MINALIS,  5  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTD3,  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  YOCCAS. 

jy  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSEB,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 

PLANTS  AND  BULBS. 

Per  50  Per  lOD 

C.4NNAS,  fine  bulbs $3.50     |6.oo 

PRIMULAS,  nice  plants 4.00       7.00 

SMILAX,  good 2.50       4.00 

PAXSIES,  from  cold  frame 1,25       2.00 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Manager, 

I3EL.A.^;V^E,E),    OHIO. 


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before  that  our  specialty  in  tbis  trade  has  be- 
come fairly  well  known  by  the  phrase  we  have 
occasionally  used 

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for  this  BOOK. 

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Philadelphia 

Mention  Amerlmn  Florist. 

CUT    sjvxiUv^vx:. 

I  make  a  apecialty  of  Smilar,  and  am  prepared  to 
fill  orders  promptly,     frice.  20  cents  per  string     ■" 

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5,000        '•         singleblue 12  00 

1,.«00        "         double  dark  pink 

600        "         single  yellow  (novelty)... 

60(0  Tulips,  late  mixed  (Italian) 5  CO 

2,(00  Narc.  Incomparable,  double  yellow  ;  60 
750     ••       Orange  Phoenix,     ■•        white 

and  orange 20  00 

50O     "       Poetlcus  ornatus,  sgle.  white  18  00 

3,000     ••       Von  Slon,  double  yellow 15(10 

5000  "  In  splendid  forcing  mixture..  15  00 
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extra 20  00 

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extra 12.C0 

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2,000       ••       Pomponium  Vemm.red 40  00 

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sizes 2n,C0 

1.000  ••  Zephyranthes  rosea,  ext.  sizes  30  CO 
15  000  Ranunculus,  finest  Sicilian  mixed.    5  CO 

Per  100  Per 
Cyclamen  PBRSICUM.  first  size  bulbs,  f  10.00      S 
GRANDIFLORUM, 

LlbY  OF  THB  VALLBY, 
PIps.Syrs.old  In  prime  c< 
original  case  of  2.600,  $2t  00;  per  10,000. 


1,000,  SIO  00.. 


1.50 


engageme 

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ip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  anil  Dealer  in 
BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLANTS  AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

Catalogue  free  to  the  trade. 

For  Early  Cash  Orders. 


'••■"  Emile  Leciaire 
Noutoni. 
Ornament  des 

Grande 

doze 

nSl.OO 

Ronde,  d 

■rar 

adiolus,   Lemoine's 

Hybrid 

named 

mixed,  mostly  light  colors,  $10  ICCO 

Ilellanthus  multlflora  plena  crowns 

Pancacratlum  (Spider  Lllyl  flowering  bulbs. ... 
Lists  free.  :ei.   -y.   ■X's:.A.s, 

Irvington,  Marlon  Co.,  In 


Another  Fresh  Lot  of  Seedlings. 

:lOO  Bellls  Snowball  In  2.|Dch   pots,  strong   plantt 
250  Lobelia  Comp.  C.  P.  In  2.inch  pots  strong  plant: 
5U0  Smllax  ln2.|nch  pots,  strong  plants. 
All  ready  for  3-Inch  pots,  $3  per  ICO;  25  at  100  rate. 
W.  T.   STEPHENSON, 

rKTEKSIlUKti,    ILL. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


409 


LILIUM  HARRISII,»"''"'"«wNA$THE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WOPLD  FOR  FORCING  FOR  WHITER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GFOWI  BULBS  FROM  OUR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERfflDDA 


jm.     This  house  produced 

it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  Howe 

1  ways  command  large  prices-    From 


Jeet  in  width  by  140  in  lengthy  oj 
ly  florists.    It  Is  very  easily  hand 


m  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground. 


temperature  the  t 


wers  are  in  demand.    The  fact  that  it  can 
sually  scarce  and  in  great  demand  at  high 


1  for  yourpacbinc' 


COPYRIGHTED.  1890. 
From  a  photograph  taken  the  week  bejore  Easter^  iSgo,  showing  a  vieiv 
a  crop  oJ  Ltlitim  Harrisii  in  full  bit 

This  iB  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but 
led.  and  the  flowers  being  especially  eflectlve  for  decorative  purposes, 
use  for  forcing  for  the  Easter  market  only.    This  is  not  exclusively  so;  it  derives 

Easter  lime— hence  the  name  "Bermuda  Easter  Ijily" -but  by  growing  it  in  tnis  country  in  me  greennouae,  wiu 
winter  from  early  in  December  until  after  Easter;  In  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  aa  long  as  c 
be  forced  into  bloom  by  the  Christmas  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  fills  in  at  a  time  when  flowers 
prices,  but  to  accomplish  this  the  bulb  must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treatment  a 

For  this  purpose  our  Bermuda-grown  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  tbe  bulb  reaches  its  highest  developi 
shipmentusually  by  the  middle  of  July-before  bulbs  in  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make  their  growth. 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy  at  any  time. 

The  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  being  forced  for  winter  tlowers  will  be  shown  by  a  sale  ma«lehyustoi 
bulbs  for  his  own  use.     We  hear  it  said  occasionally  that  Ulium  Harrisii  flowers  will  not  keep— this  is  ..wing  to  impr 
be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following  letters  will  show 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Easter. 

J.  L,  KuHsell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lost  one;  it  is  a  pretty  good  rec 

The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  »nd  Canning  Co.,  Dallas.  Texas,  writes:    "The  Lilies  arrived  in  perfect  condition 
your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  olTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  ODR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HA.t,!''   A.  ivnxviviopf  :Bury:BS.  -k 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Ltllum  Harrisii.  In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety."  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.  Tbe 
value  of  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupulous  or  ignorant  parties  to  plant  Jj  Ijongitloruiu  in  Bermuda,  planting  it  with  Harrisii  to  increase  their  stock  rapidly  when  Har- 
risii was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  stock  irretrievably  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  mixed 
bulbs  have  been  sold  to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted  and  rtealnra  should  look  with  euspiclon  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Large   growers   or   dealers   in    this   bulb   should   -write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &,  CO.,  HRRYTOWH,  hew  york,  u,  s.  a, 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.     They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.    Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  (or  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


4IO 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  20. 


Cost  of  Water  Supply. 

^Yill  the  readers  of  the  Florist  who 
use  city  water  kindly  give  me  information 
on  the  following  points: 

Do  you  use  a  meter,  and  if  so  howmuch 
do  you  have  to  pay  per  thousand  gallons? 
How  much  water  do  you  average  for 
each  1,000  feet  of  glass?  How  many 
thousand  feet  of  glass  do  you  have  to 
have  in  order  to  get  the  rate  made  you? 
Hoes  the  water  works  have  to  pump  the 
water  from  wells,  or  ha\-e  they  a  natural 
supply  by  storing?  When  no  meter  is 
used  what  rate  do  you  have  to  pay? 

I  believe  that  answers  to  the  above 
fjuestions  and  any  other  information 
regarding  this  matter  will  be  of  consid- 
erable interest  to  many  others  as  well 
as  myself.  R.  E.  Shiphelt. 

Chatham,  N.  Y. 


Failure  of  Lilium  Harrisii. 

AVhat  is  the  cause  of  Lilium  Harrisii 
bulbs  not  starting,  or  if  they  do  start, 
making  little  short  growths  or  leaves, 
but  throwing  no  main  stem?  I  bought 
100  9  to  12-inch  bulbs  and  only  65 
started  up  into  good  growth  and  threw 
up  a  bloom  stem.  The  smallest  bulbs  in 
the  lot  started,  but  the  largest  did  not. 
Could  the  seller  of  the  bulbs  know  that 
the  bulbs  would  not  bloom?  Will  some 
reader  of  the  Florist  please  try  to  throw 
some  light  on  the  matter.  A.  C. 

Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  BI^BI^'WBISS,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  ('i}  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

of  all  llie  sianilard  Varieties  ready  Dec.  isl. 

Having  added  another  loo  foot  house  to  our  Car- 
nation   Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  for  future  delivery  at   lo  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

MY  NEW  SPECIAL  OFFEK  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

is  now  published  and  may  be  had  on  application. 

BOX'S  Begonias. 

BEST  QUALITY  IN  HUROPE. 
LOWEST  PRICES  EVER  OFFERED. 

For  S2.00  will  mail  you  gratis  good 
packet  each  of  Single  and  Double  form 
very  best  varieties,  none  to  equal  it; 
wins  everywhere.  Sold  close  on  a 
million  seeds  of  these  in  December. 

_      .  for    pots 

^    &10;  50  choice  assorted  Doubles  Sio. 

liist  and  pamphlet  mailed  gratis  on  application. 
Send  your  orders  promptly  to 

jourf   R.  box;, 

(Established  60  years.)  CROYDON.  ENGLAND. 

East  Surrey  Seed  Warehouse. 


SEEDS, 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

PARNATinN    NnUFI  TIF^  •    Lizzie  McGowan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate,  J. 
UHnllAMUIl    HUVlLMLOi    r    Freeman,  Wm.  F.   Dreer,  Hector,  Edelweiss, 

Angelus,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Ely,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May  Flower,  Orange 

Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise   Taplin,  and  others   are  described  in 

my  list.     Also  all  the  standard  varieties. 
COLEUS— A   large   stock   of    VERSCHAFFELTII  and  GOLDEN    BEDDER   and 

twenty-two  fancy  sorts,  all  good  bedders,  at  75  cts.  per  ico;  |6.oo  per  1000. 
CANNA  EHEMANNfl,  strorg  roots,  at  fs. 00  per  100.     EMILE  LECLAIRE,  f  10  00 

per  100;  and  the  DWARF  FRENCH  at  |i2  50  per  100.  All  in  extra  good  shape. 
SMILAX  for  delivery  in  March,  |6.oo  per  1000  for  plants  once  reset.     Samples  10  cts. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 

LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TttE  QUEEN  OF  WHITE  GflRNflTIONSi    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  #3  per  dozen. 

tS^  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 
WINTER-FLOWERING   CARNATIONS 

FOUR    GRAND    NEW    VARIETIES. 

You  cannot  afford  to  pass  by  without  trying  our  seedlings  of  merit  for  1S91;  there  is 

more  profit  in  growing  fine,  fancy  flowers  every  time;  and  in   GOLDEN  GATE 

(yellow).  WM.  F.  DREER  (rose  pink),  J.  R.  FREEMAN  (cardinal  crimson), 

and  CONSTANCY  (scarlet),  you  have  a  good  range  of  color  in  the  most 

perfectly  shaped   flowers   and   productive   of  bloom. 

Prices,  Golden  Gate.  $2.50  per  dozen;  |2o  per  100.     Dreer,  Freeman  and  Constancy,  $2.00  per  dozen; 

$15  per  100.     On  an  order  at  one  time  for  100  plants  of  each  variety  or  400  plants  in  all,  the  price  would 

be  $50;  or  half  the  amount,  $28.     Sample  florets  of  the  four  varieties  will  be  mailed  on  receipt  of  25  cts. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Fa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN  T„.?r 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $12  per  100,  or  |ioo  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH  ""vIll.w 

CARNATION.    Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  jt;  per  100;  Jsoper  1000. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1891.   500  at  1000  rate,  soatioorate. 

ADDRESS       JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.  0.  Bo.x  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN, 
FRED.    CREIGHTON, 
GOLDEN    GATE, 
MRS.   FISHER,   WM.  F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY,  SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L.  LAMBORN,  CONSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY   LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH.    NELLIE    ELY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties.    50.000  now  in  cutting  bench.    Send  for  price  list,  and  order  early. 

Q<9erij   SPoriiSt!        Q^serij    Quritier^man  !        G>sierLj   ^cesUman  ! 
SHOULD  HAVE     T^w   f   1^^   TTV   £~^  tW\  £^   "Mi*  '^LT^ 

Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


CARNATIONS! 

FAIR    ROSAMOND,   J.    R.    FREEMAN,   HECTOR,    M 


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411 


NEW    CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

^MILLER'S  "WORLD'S  FAIR  SET."I^ 


We  have  been  to  great  expense,  spar- 
ing neither  time  or  money  in  collecting 
this  unequaled  set.  Characteristic  of  the 
leading  city  of  this  couatry,  we  have 
named  them  in  honor  of  our  represent- 
ative citiz2ns:-FERD  W.  PECK,  or  GALLIA, 
and  J.  V.  FARWELL,  or  W.  N.  RUDD,  were 
two  of  the  set  of  six  seedlings  that  took 
the  fioo  priz;  at  Indianapolis;  S.  W. 
ALLERTON  and  GEO.  R.  DAVIS  were  raised 
by  Monahan  of  Philadelphia,  who  has 
originated  some  of  our  finest  varieties. 
CYRUS  H.  McCORIHICK  was  raised  by  Jam- 
iesoD,  and  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the 
present  year's  novelties.  The  remaining 
eight  are  the  XXX  selections  of  iSoo 
seedlings  that  were  raised  by  the  leading 
grower   of  this   country.     In   comparing 


them  with  the  different  sets  sent  out  this 
year  we  unhesitatingly  say  that  they  are 
second  to  none. 

LYMAN  J.  GAGE,  a  grand  late  white. 

GEO.  R.  DAVIS,  ox  blood  red,  Wheeler 
type. 

J.  V.  FARWELL  (W.  N.  RUDD),  Lavender 
without,  rosy  violet  within,  a  fine  keeper. 

CYRUS  H.  NIcCORMICK,  Dark  deep   yel- 
low, shaded  bronze  red. 

ANDREW  IWcNALLY,  Crimson  scarlet,  fine 
for  exhibition. 

POTTER  PALMER,  White  seedling  from 
L.  Canning,  very  large. 

FERD  W.  PECK  (GALLIA),  Rosy  pink,  fine 
exhibition  variety. 

CHAS.  H.  WACKER,  Crimson  scarlet,  pro- 
fuse bloomer. 
Orders  booked  for  the  PINK  OSTRICH  PLUME  CHRYSANTHEMUM,  LOUIS  BOEHMER, 

M£il»tecl    St 


GEORGE    W.  MILLER, 


ROBT.  A.  WALLER,  Chamoise  yellow, 
extra. 

CHAS.  T.  YERKES,  Bright  scarlet  and 
gold,  fine  cut  flower  variety. 

S.  W.  ALLERTON,  An  immense  white, 
fine  for  pot  culture. 

MARTIN  A.  RYERSON,  An  improved  Mrs. 
Frank  Thompson. 

FRED  S.  WINSTON,  Cardinal  and  Indian 
red  of  the  Carnegie  type. 

SET  OF  13  FOR  $6. 

Orders  booked  for  the  above  and  also 
ino  of  the  leading  exhibition  and  cut 
flower  varieties  to  be  delivered  early  in 
January.  Send  for  descriptive  list.  "Get 
the  best,  grow  the  best,  and  keep  up  with 
the  times,"  is  our  motto. 

at  market  price. 

..CHICAGO. 


NEW  CARNATION    OHIO.  GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 


A  seedling  of  P.  Henderson  X  with  Buttercup.  Flowers  vei 
eter;  high  full  center,  finely  fringed;  pure  white  and  very  fragra 
most  profitable  varieties  for  winter  flowers.    $1.50  per  dozen;  $12.00  per  100. 

CARNATION  LIZZIE  McG0WAN-$i.5o  per  dozen;  $12.00  per  100. 

NEW  GERANIUM  SOUVENIR  DE  MIRANDE-The  most  striking  novelty  in  Geraniums  that  has  ap- 
peared in  years.    $10,00  per  100. 

CANNA  EHEMANNI-Strong,  $.S.oo  per  100.    CANNAS.  in  eight  best  varieties,  $.(.00  per  ico. 

DAHLIAS— Strong  field  grown  roots,  in  100  best  sorts,  $6.00  per  100. 

CALADIUM  ESCULENTUM— 7  to  lo-inch,  $7.00  per  100.    5  to  7-inch,  $5.00  per  100. 

AZALEAS— Fine  plants  with  well  shaped  crowns,  from  $25.00  to  $4000  per  ico. 

HYDRANGEA  PANICULATA  GRANDIFLORA— All  sizes  from  4  inches  to  3  feet  high. 

HYDRANGEAS-OTAKSA,     HORTENSIA,     THOS.     HOGG,     ALBA     FIMBRIATA     and     RAMIS 
riCTA,  ia  large  supply. 

An  immense  stock  of  ROSES,  GERANIUMS,  NEW  BEGONIAS  and  other  Florists  plants. 
Full  assortment  HARDY  SHRUBS.  RHODODENDRONS,  CLEM.\TIS,  Etc.      ORNAMENTAL  and 

FRUIT  TREES,  GRAPE  VINES  and  SMALL  FRUITS  by  the  million. 
If  you  have  not  received  Spring  Catalogue  and  Florist's  Trade  list,  send  for  tliem-FKEE. 

THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO., 

THE  AMERICAN   FLAG 

Is   the  best  STRIPED    CARNATION   ever  produced;   it  is   a  strong  grower,  free 
bloomer  and  very  fragrant;  it  grows  and  flowers  well  outside  and  forces  good  inside. 

I  2.00  per  dozen. 

i:.oo  per  hundred, 
ico.oo  per  thousand. 

ieecKa>r    for    r>eli-v-eM'y    lVIc»»-otk    1st,    ISOl. 

Iff.  FORSTEHMAXX,  Xcwlown,  Long  Island.  X.  V. 

*^CARNATIONS.%^ 

GRACE  WILDER,  QUEENS  SCARLET  or  PORTIA,  PEERLESS 
WHITE,  HINZE'S  WHITE,  SNOWDON,  Rooted  Cuttings  for  Feb. 
and  March  delivery,  $1.50  per  100;  $12.00  per  1000.  Plants  J^.oo  per 
ICO.     10  other  new  and  old  leading  varieties. 

VERBENAS— Stock  plants  or  rooted  cuttings.  Tiuest 
Verbena  and  Pansy   Seed. 

Best  strains  Flower  and  Veg;etable  Seeds.    Catalogue  free. 

C   EJ.    A-XvIvEJoV,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 


We  deliver  only  well  Rooted 
Cuttings  which  have  been  once 
transplanted. 


Coleua  CutlinES  rooted.  Versehaffeltii.  per  10C0,3 

-Golden  Bedder  &  Golden  VerschafTeltii,    "    tlU.OO. 
JOHN  BECK,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 


VERBENAS,  fine  stock  plants,  I3.00- 
CINERARIAS,  fine  plants  twice  potted,  I5. 
MCCREA  &.  COLE,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  have  over  250  varieties  of  the  very  best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  now  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 

Will  send  100  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 
kinds,  all  good  ones,  my  selection,  for  $4,  or 


ch  dil 


All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  First-Class  Condition. 

Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 

descriptions  and  prices  to 

O.    F».    13A.SJSEJTT, 

HINSDALE,    ILLINOIS. 


Zirngiebel's  improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE  ASTERS.  PERPETUAL  WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  FANCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW  HYBRID  CARNATIONS,  a  cross 
between  the  Perpetual  and  Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'  use,  in  separate 
colors,  pure  yellow,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  of  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 

Also  the  choice  NEW  CONTINENTAL  CAR- 
NATIONS for  1891.  Miss  Moore,  Mine.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets,  Bouton,  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 
be  sent  out  March  next. 

Send  for  Descriptive  List  of  all  to 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

NEEDHAM,    MASS. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

We  have  strong  stock  plants  of  all  the  best  var- 
ieties to  offer  at  low  rates.    Such  as 
KIOTO,  L.  15.  BIRD,  ^V.  W.  COLES,  MRS. 
F.  THOMSON,   MRS.   HARDT,   L.  CAN- 
NING,     H.     WATERER,      GRANDI- 
FLORA, GOLD,  and  many  otliers. 

COLES  &  WHITELEY,  Lansdowne,  Pa. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

)xed  off  and  well  established.     Send  fo 
Price  List. 

-DiSi  WITT   :Bieos., 

BRISTOL,     PENNSYLVANIA 


4i2 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  2p, 


Chicago. 

At  the  last  mcctiiis:  ol"  the  Kloiist  CliiU 
llic  Ilortii-ulttifal  Society's  project  ol"  a 
spiinsexliiliitionwas  discussed  at  IciiKtli. 
It  was  decided  that  iC  an  exhibition  was 
to  be  j;iveii  the  comiiiu;  S|)iiiiy  it  sliouid 
be  hehl  as  ea.lv  as  Nlarcli  ID  or  not  at 
all.  The  eonimittee  from  the  Horticul- 
tural Society  was  present  at  the  niectinjj; 
and  weri  advised  as  to  the  sense  of  the 
club  upon  the  matter.  In  order  to  facili- 
tate matters  in  ease  the  Hort.  Society 
decided  to  give  the  exhibition,  the  club 
appointed  a  eomniittee  of  three  to  confer 
with  the  committee  from  the  Hort.  Society 
and  to  assist  in  the  preparation  of  a  pre- 
mium list  which  would  best  suit  the  cir- 
cumstances and  the  .season  of  the  year. 

Business  is  better  than  at  last  report. 
The  supply  has  also  shortened  up  to  some 
extent  and  prices  have  stiffened. 

There  promises  to  be  quite  a  turnout  to 
the  Florist  Club's  entertainment  to-mor- 
row (Friday)  evening.  It  will  be  held  at 
Grand  Army  Hall,  northwest  corner  of 
Dearborn  and  .\dams  streets. 

Tom  Rogers,  the  "Prince  fakir"  has 
the  windows  of  his  store  plastered  with  a 
remarkable  collection  of  placards.  Among 
them  are  the  following:  "Violets  25  cents 
a  bunch,"  "Carnations 25cents  a  dozen." 
"No  World's  Fair  prices,"  "My  profits 
are  large,  my  expenses  small,"  "The  hor- 
net's nest,"  "No  more  high  prices."  He 
wants  to  be  careful  that  he  does  not  set 
down  on  his  own  hornet's  nest. 

Kidw^ell  &  Moore, 37th  Court  and  But- 
ler street  have  leased  their  greenhouses 
for  five  years  to  Herman  Shaw,  formerly 
with  S.  Nelson  &  Son. 

Louis  Gresenz  has  sold  his  interest  in 
the  cut  flower  commission  firm  of  Gresenz 
&  Harms  to  his  former  partner,  E.  J. 
Harms. 

"Nothing  Succeeds  like  Success." 
LJI  l^l_l  CC      (SOLUBLE) 
riUont.O     INSECTICIDE 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

Florists  and  Narserymeii  stiouW  not  lie  wnionl  it. 

Dog  and  Bird  Fanciers  should  all  use  it. 
Housewives  should  use  it  as  a  Dis- 
infectant, Bleacher  and  Cleanser 
wben  washing  Under-Linen. 

'i,-KhI.  7s  6d:  !-KaI.  12s  6d  or  less  in  larger  quanttlies. 

A  treatise  on  Fir  Tree  Oil  as  an  Insecticide,  its 
application  to  Plants  and  Animals,  sent  post  free 
on  apnlicatton  to  the  manufactuer.  addressed  to 

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Manchester,  Knglaiul, 

WHOl,li.SALE  from  all  the  London  Peed  Merchants 

and  Patent  Medicine  Houses. 

NEAVYOKK:    A.  Rolker  &  Sons 

Cane  *  Plant*  Stakes. 

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AND   CHEAl'EST. 

SS  00  per  1000,  F.O.  IS.     Casli  with  order. 

F.    WALKER    &    CO., 

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MISSOURI  NURSERY  CO.,  Louisiana,  Mb. 

Kalesmt'ii  wantotl;  8in.'fi;il  iiiclH ;  maguiticent  outfit  free 

STARK  NURSERIESr^'"" «»''"' 

Foundod  I  835.    Oldest  in  the  M 
World.  Ilest    *  "      ' 

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'     "     '  "     -Wursery.    We  eelUiV^c/ throufch 

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eiceeds  that  of  any  c 


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everything.  No  larger  stock  in  U.i 


rown.  Iilnlin  and  other 
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History  of  the  Chrysanthemum ; 
Classification  and  Care. 
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i8gi. 


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413 


S.  A.  F.  ATTENTION. 

NOTICE  RELATIVE  TO  THE  AWARD  FOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS. 


The  following  articles  not  being  admissable  in  the  reading  columns  we  present  them  to  the  readers  of 
the  Florist  in  this  form,  wishing  to  verify  the  statements  already  made  by  us. 

A.  H.   HEWS  &  CO. 
TO  THE  EDITOR  OF  "THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST": 

In  the  interest  of  justice  and  fair  play,  I  would  like  you  to  insert  the  following,  relative  to  the  award  on  flower 
pots.  I  am  a  potter  by  trade,  and  consider  myself  an  expert.  I  examined  the  pots  thoroughly  as  exhibited  by  Hews  &  Co.  and 
Whilldin  &  Co.,  and  under  oath  I  wish  to  make  the  statement  that  I  consider  the  statement  made  by  Mr.  Hews  relative  to  the 
s'zing  of  pots  after  they  were  made,  by  the  parties  receiving  the  award,  a  coirect  one. 

G.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Halsted  Street,  Chicago. 

George  W.  Miller,  ot  Chicago,  a  florist,  personally  well  known  to  me,  Nicholas  Coones,  a  Notary  Public  for  Cook 
County  in  the  State  of  Illinois,  personally  appeared  before  me  and  on  his  oath  says  that  he  personally  examined  the  pots  above 
mentioned  and  considers  the  above  statement  hereunto  annexed  to  be  in  his  judgment  correct. 

•'  ^EaT  ^  Subscribed  and  sworn  to  this  15th  December,   1890. 

*■  ■— ■— ^  '  NICHOLAS  COONES,  Notary  Pubuc. 

I,  W.  P.  P.ROWN,  of  Cambridge,  State  of  Mass.,  do  under  oath  make  the  following  statement:  I  have  been  con- 
nected with  the  manufacture  of  Flower  Pots  for  the  past  seventeen  years,  and  consider  myself  an  expert.  I  thoroughly  exam- 
ined the  pots  that  received  the  award  at  the  late  exhibit  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists  and  hereby  affirm  that  the  statement 
made   by   Mr.   Hews,    relative   to   the  sizing   of  pots   after   they   were   made,   is   a    correct  one. 

WM.  P.  BROWN. 

Cambridge,  Middlesex,  ss.  Dec.  27,  1S90. 

Then  personally  appeared  before  me,  the  above  named  William  P.  Brown,  and  took  oath  that  the  above  statement 
made  by  him  is  true.  MILTON  L.  WALTON,  Justice  of  The  Peace. 

Cambridge,  Dec.  27,  1890  —I  hereby  certify  that  I  have  known  William  P.  Brown  for  some  15  years,  and  believe 
him  to  be  a  man  who  would  not  make  a  falte  statement.  MILTON  L.  WALTON. 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 

^^^^^  ■  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H/    Diagram  Showing  V^  J^k.  iXL  J_9  • 

^■' ^fe_J ^j^^S*       l^HPIB^B'H^^v/'"'^  perfect  drain-     The  only  pot  with  Patent  Perfect 

5=*^-^  ^^S.         \  ^^Hnia^a^^^^l  age  and  vrntilutinn  Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom. 

These  pots  are  all  Standard  sizes 
and  shapes,  the  same  that  carried 
out  of  Boston  the  ONLY 


vStandari)  Pots. 

SlRONGhbl    AM)  BLhT. 
Most  POROUS   and   CHEAPEST   POTS   Made. 

I  01  frf  ight  iitts  and  prutr«    iddrt -.'. 

Hilfinger  Bros.  Pottery, 

FORT   HOWARD,  N.  Y. 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


JlipEa 


THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST 
THE  AMERICAN  GARDEN 

in  Club  one  year  for  »'i  50. 
Address    AMERICAN    FLORIST   CO., 

C4  La  .Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


First-Class  Certificate  of  Merit, 


ilso  HIGHLY  COMMENDED  by  __ 
New  Jersey  HorticuUural  Socie<y  at  their 
Llirysaulheraum  E.xhibition,  at  Orange,  N. 
J  ,  November  4th,  1S90. 

It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  send 

for  prices  before  purchasing  elsewhere. 

Parties  who   have  used  this  pot  say  that   hereafter  they   will   use   no  other. 

X'c^tezitecl    Axid     BAanu£'aot'ui:*ed    only    Toy 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO. 

Agent  for  the  New  England  States,  M.  .J, 


Philadelpliia,  Pa. 


713  &  715 
I  WHARTON  STREET, 
McCarthy,  27  Otls  St.,  SomervlUe,  Mass. 


PLANET  JR. 

IMPROVED  FARM  AND  GARDEN  TOOLS  FOR  1891. 

BETTKK,    Both   Horse  and  Hand,  THAN 


caialogue  is  f ree  _i 


Dtereattng.    A  Koodly 


1  handflome 


1  will  meet  your  e?e  there.  Am^ 
these  tiardeiier's  Harrow,  Cultivator  and 
Pu"fve*-izer.  combined,  adjustable  teetb;  Market 
Uardener*8  Ac  Beet  Grower's  Special  Horse 
Hoe  with  Pulverizer;  Special  Furrower, 
Marker  and  Kidder,  ailjustable  wings;  Sweet 
Potato  Horse  Hoe,  four  tooth  with  vino  turn- 
er; Hei 
bined;  Specia 


Fore  guai 

a.    Send  for  Cata 


aproved  things  t 


nvelties  are  adopted 

rything  exactly  as  re 

gues  now. 


nPRAY  )»  FRUST  TREES  !  V3NES 


& 


J  Fruit  and  Lenf  Bli^lit  of  Apples,  Pears,  Cherries. 

Gr;ipe  and  Potato  R*'t,  PUim  Curculia  prevented  by  using 

PERFECT  FRUIT  ALWAYS  SELLS  AT  GOOD  PRICES.  Catalogue  show- 
iniicall  injurious  insects  to  Fruits  mailed  free.  JjarKeMtoek  of  Fruit  TrrcH,  Viiif!*, 
and  Berry  Planta  at  BucCum  Friceti.      Address  W.tl.  -^TAH 1.,  i|uiiu'> ,  HIn. 


414 


The  American  Florist. 


Jan.  2g^ 


Foreign  Notes. 

Mr.  George  Gordon  succeeds  the  late 
Shirley  Hibberd  as  editor  of  the  London 
Gardeners'  Magazine. 

Announcements  have  already  been 
made  offifty  three  flower  shows  to  be  held 
in  various  parts  of  England  duringlSOl. 

The  Ancient  Society  of  York  Florists, 
the  oldest  in  England,  having  had  an 
unbroken  existence  of  over  100  years,  held 
its  annual  festive  gathering  recently. 

The  Nethkrlanus  Horticultural  Soci- 
etv  has  announced  an  orchid  show  to  be 
he'ld  at  The  Hague  next  May.  Tlie  show 
will  be  of  an  international  character. 

A  CHRYSANTHEMUM  grower  in  England 
who  had  flowers  mysteriously  disappear 
from  his  plants  during  the  night  finally 
discovered  that  it  was  the  work  of  rats 
who  had  developed  a  taste  for  the  flowers. 

The  Midwinter  exhibition  of  the 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  Eng- 
land was  held  at  the  Roj-al  Aquarium, 
Westminster,  Jan uai-y  7  and  8.  The  dis- 
play was  small  owing  to  the  very  severe 
weather. 

An  English  gardener  has  secured  a  new 
race  of  dahlias  remarkable  for  their  dwarf 
habit.  The  plants  are  from  nine  to  twelve 
inches  in  height,  compact  and  bushy. 
They  have  been  given  the  name  "Tom 
Thumb  dahlias." 

The  FIRST  number  of  the  London  Gar- 
dener's Chronicle  was  issued  January  2, 
1841,  and  in  its  issue  of  January  3  last, 
considerable  space  is  devoted  to  a  review 
of  the  work  of  the  paper  for  the  fifty 
years  of  its  existence. 

Chrysanthemum  cut  flowers  brought 
very  low  prices  in  the  London  market  the 
past  season.  During  the  latter  part  of 
November  not  more  than  four  cents  per 
dozen  could  be  got  for  good  blooms  and 
even  in  the  middle  of  December  they  were 
sold  for  10  cents  a  dozen.  These  are  less 
than  half  of  the  prices  obtained  the  pre- 
vious season. 

A  CABLEGRAM  Under  date  of  January  23 
states  that  for  the  last  six  weeks  the 
flower  markets  of  Paris  have  been  practi- 
cally destitute  of  blossoms  owing  to  the 
severe  weather,  the  damage  done  to  the 
gardens  in  the  environs  of  the  cit3^  having 
been  very  great.  The  report  states  that 
one  rose  gardenerat  I  vry  has  lost  $20,000 
worth  of  roses  and  that  another  at 
Malakoff  places  the  damage  done  to  his 
crop  at  $46,000  while  a  third  estimates 
his  loss  at  $10,000.  Other  rose  growers 
name  proportionately  large  losses  and 
the  total  estimated  loss  foots  up  to  about 
$200,000.  At  the  little  town  of  Chev- 
reuse,  near  Versailles  thegardeners  report 
the  loss  of  plants  valued  at  $80,000,  and 
at  other  near-by  points  $180,000.  Dur- 
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CONTENTS. 

Carnations— I.ambom 417 

—Number  of  blooms  cut 417 

— Keeping  qualities  of  Lamborn 41S 

—Carnation  Mrs.  Fisher 418 

— Silver  Spray  and  Lamborn 418 

—The  carnation  as  a  pot  plant  (with  illus)  .   .  418 
A  new  remedy  for  mildew  and  black  spot.  .  .  418 

Crinums  and  pancratiums 418 

Aristolochia  ornithocephala 419 

The  Society  of  Indiana  Florists 419 

The  outlook 420 

Roses— Paper  by  T.  N.  May 420 

—House  ot  hybrid  roses  at  J.  N.  May's  (illus)  .  421 

Orchids— Calanthes  for  cut  flowers 422 

Fine  phalsenopsis 422 

The  Society  of^American  Florists 422 

View  in  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago  (illus) 423 

New  York 423 

Boston 424 

Cleveland 424 

Obituary— Benjamin  C.  Townsend 424 

Floriculture  in  the  south 424 

News  notes 425 

Catalogues  received 426 

The  seed  trade 428 

Washington     430 

Chicago 432 

Fungus  in  the  propagating  bench 432 

Are  we  the  sinners 434 


We  have  in  hand  and  shall  soon  pub- 
lish a  very  interesting  article  on  the  ar- 
rangement of  flowers  with  respect  to 
color. 

We  are  advised  by  Messrs.  Pitcher  & 
Manda,  of  the  United  States  Nurseries, 
Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  that  they  will  give  an 
orchid  exhiljition  at  the  nurseries  Feb- 
ruarv-  9th  to  1-tth  inclusive. 


Carnation  Lamborn. 

When  I  wrote  the  plain,  simple  article 
on  this  carnation  which  appeared  in  the 
Florist  of  January  8th  I  was  entirely 
unprepared  for  tlie  cyclone  of  criticism 
which  meets  m\-  eye  in  the  issue  of  the 
FLORiSTJust  now  received.  But  as  Mr. 
Lombard  says  "just  and  fair  criticism 
helps  to  greater  efforts"  I  will  consider 
myself  on  the  defensive  and  reply  to  his 
criticisms  as  briefly  as  jiossible.  In  the 
first  place  I  will  say  to  Mr.  Lombard  that 
the  article  ofminc  referred  to  was  as  stated 
at  its  commencement,  a  reply  to  certain 
letters  which  I  had  received,  and  which 
the  editor  of  the  Florist  was  good 
enough  to  allow  me  to  answer  all  at  once 
in  that  waj-.  The  article  was  intended 
as  a  plain  and  simple  statement  of  facts 
as  the3-  had  occurred  to  me,  I  had  not 
the  least  idea  of  making  a  boast  that  the 
10,000  Lamborn  flowers  that  I  had 
gathered,  sold,  or  used  in  a  certain  titne, 
was  an  extraordinary,  large,  or  even  an 
ordinarj'  number  to  gather  in  that  time, 
and  I  will  defy  Mr.  Lombard  or  any  other 
critic  to  place  a  finger  on  a  single  sentence 
in  that  article  which  can  honestly  be  so 
construed.  The  main  point  of  mj'  article 
of  the  Sth  was  to  define,  and  my  chief 
object  was  to  illustrate  as  clearly  as 
possible  the  very  different  circumstances 
under  which  I  was  placed  this  j'car  in 
connection  with  my  business  when 
gathering  sufficient  Lamborn  carnation 
flowers  to  meet  all  the  requirements  of 
my  business  as  compared  with  other 
seasons  when  depending  upon  Hinze's 
White,  and  being  obliged  to  pur- 
chase large  numbers  of  white  carna- 
tions between  the  crops  at  prices  rang- 
ing from  three  to  fourdoUars  per  hundred. 
If  Mr.  Lombard  will  spare  a  lew 
moments  to  compute  the  difference  he 
will  find  that  it  amounts  to  something 
more  substantial  than  the  difference  be- 
tween mine  and  an  ordinary  good  gather- 
ing of  carnation  flowers. 

But  there  is  another  and  still  more  im- 
portant fact  not  yet  mentioned  to  which 
I  will  call  Mr.  Lombard's  attention,  and 
which  I  think  will  entirely  change  his 
views  on  this  subject,  and  which  I  also 
think  will  at  once  convince  so  reasonable 
a  gentleman  as  he  appears  to  be  that  the 
idea  of  boast  which  he  and  other  critics 
seem  determined  to  entertain  are  entirely 
absent,  and  that  is  the  fact  that  during 
the  time  mv  Lamborn  carnations  fur- 
nished me  w'ith  the  10,000  flowers  they 


also  supplied  mt  with  35,000  cuttings. 
Now,  Mr.  Lombard  knows  perfectly  well 
that  every  cutting  tal.en  from  so  fine  a 
growing  carnation  as  Lamborn  means  a 
flower,  and  that  the  35,000  cuttings 
added  to  the  10,000  flowers  will  count 
up  rapidly  in  favor  of  the  plants,  espe- 
cially as  15,000  ol  the  cuttings  have 
already  been  rooted,  shipped  and  con- 
verted into  cash,  and  the  balance  already 
in  the  sand,  and  many  of  them  nearlv 
ready  for  shipment.  Now,  I  think  Mr. 
Lombard  and  other  critics  will  agreethat 
if  boast  was  my  object  I  should  not  have 
omitted  such  an  important  item  in  my 
estimate  as  the  35,000  cuttings.  Again 
my  plants  were  small,  so  small  in  fatt 
that  when  placed  in  the  house  but  little 
was  expected  from  them.  Mr.  Lombard 
seems  to  think  my  statement  that  mv 
Lamborn  flowers  netted  me  $50  per  1000 
is  considered  a  remarkable  one  by  grow- 
ers around  Boston.  If  mj'  article  of 
January  S  is  referred  to  it  will  be  noticed 
that  nearly  all  the  flowers  mentioned 
were  sold  at  retail  in  my  own  store,  that 
it  had  no  reference  whatever  to  prices 
obtained  by  growers  from  the  commission 
dealers.  Is  Mr.  Lombard  prepared  to 
say  that  good  white  carnation  flowers 
will  not  command  five  cents  each  at  retail 
in  Boston? 

In  reply  to  Mr.  Holley  I  would  say  that 
I  think  it  would  be  a  great  mistake  to 
throw  out  Hinze's  White  carnation  where 
it  does  as  well  as  he  states  he  saw  it 
doing  with  Mr.  Bird,  of  Newark.  But 
Mr.  Holley 's  visit  to  my  place  would  at 
once  satisfy  him  that  it  would  be  inad- 
visable for  me  to  grow  Hinze's.  My  ex- 
planation to  Mr.  Lombard  should  be 
equally  applicable  to  Mr.  Wm.F.Bassett, 
of  Hammonton,  N.  J.,  and  Mr.  J.  C.  Hoag, 
of  Akron,  Ohio.  They  seem  to  have 
caught  the  same  idea  and  set  me  down 
as  a  boaster.  They  are  respectfully  re- 
ferred to  the  article  in  question  to  see  if 
their  conclusions  are  sustained. 

H.  E.  Chittv. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Jan.  2-t,  '91. 


Number  of  Blooms  Cut. 

I  have  been  very  much  interested  by 
the  several  articles  in  the  issue  for  Januarv 
22  in  reference  to  Mr.  Chitty's  article  iii 
the  issue  of  January  8  on  the  Lamborn 
carnation,  but  it  occurs  tome  that  a  very 
important  item  has  been  overlooked  in 
the  discussion,  and  that  is  the  number  of 
square  feet  of  bench  room  the  plants 
occupy.  Thecomparison  of  records  is  not 
fair  unlessthisis  taken intoconsideration. 
And  this  applies  not  only  to  carnations, 
but  to  roses  and  violets.  Several  of  the 
records  given  in  the  Florist  have  been 
incomplete  in  this  respect.  The  value  of 
the  variety  to  thecommerical  grower  can 
best  be  determined  by  the  returns  per 
square  foot  of  space  occupied. 

Anv    one    who    has  grown    Lamborn 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  5, 


knows  that  he  laiiplaiil  aliiinst  twavas 
matiy  ol'  this  variety  in  a  uiveii  spaee 
than  oliiny  of  the  stnin>;ei  ^lownii;  ear- 
nations,  taking  this  into  eousideration, 
Mr.  Chitty's  reeor.hni.uhl  show  to  lictter 
advantage.  Anv  oncexannniiij;  the  ilUis- 
tration  of  his  new  honse,  will  Imd  his 
Lamborns  pretty  well  buckled. 

I  do  not  wish  it  to  be  understood  that 
I  indorse  Lamborn.forthecontrary  is  tlie 
case,  but  1  mention  tlie  point  named  to 
show  that  we  ean  not  judge  accurately 
ofthe  prt)diictiveiiess  olany  variety  simply 
by  the  average  number  of  blooms  cut 
from  each  plant,  but  must  have  the  aver- 
age number  of  blooms  cut  from  each 
square  foot  of  space  occupied. 

I  admit  that  Lambom  is  a  fine  carna- 
tion, but  I  fail  to  get  as  many  blooms 
from  it  as  from  an  equal  space  of  either 
Swavne  or  Silver  Spray.  As  to  keeping 
qualities  I  consider  Swayne  far  ahead  ot 
any  other  white  carnation  that  we  have. 
Silver  Spray  has  two  strong  points,  long 
stiff  stems  and  coming  more  double  and 
in  finer  form  in  hot  weather  than  Hinze's 
White. 

I  append  a  record  of  blooms  cut  from 
Wm.  Swayne  and  Silver  Spray.  My 
bench  of  Swayne  is  still  blooming  at  the 
rate  of  300  or  400  a  week,  and  the  plants 
of  Silver  Sprav  are  a  mass  of  buds  in  dif- 
ferent stages  of  development.  I  expect  to 
cut  a  larger  number  of  blooms  the  present 
month  than  during  any  of  the  preceding 
months.  I  will  also  send  you  a  complete 
record  of  my  other  varieties  after  the 
season  is  over,  some  time  in  July : 

WM.    SWAYNE. 

Number  of  plants,  530:  number  of 
square  feet  thev  occupied,  308;  average 
plants  per  square  foot,  1.7. 

SHORT.    LONG. 

Number  of  blooms  cut  from 

Oct.  17 •••     "96        161 

Number  of  blooms  cut  during 

November 1,285    1,283 

Number  of  blooms  cut  during 

December 693    1,394 

Total 2,774    2,838 

Grand  total 5,612 

Average  bloom  per  plant 10.6 

"  '•  "  sq.  ft 18.22 

SILVER  SPRAY. 

Number  plants,  332 ;  number  of  square 
feet,  227.5  ;  averagenumber  of  plants  per 
square  foot,  1.4. 

SHORT.    LONG. 

Number  of  blooms  cut  from 

Oct.  17  to  Nov.  1 140  320 

Number  of  bloomscut  Nov...  90  734 

"    Dec...  24  760 

Total 254  1,814 

Grand  total 2,068 

Average  bloom  per  plant 6.22 

"  "  "  sq.ft 9.09 

Note.— The  fractions  have  been  carried 
out  in  each  case  until  it  required  the  an- 
nexing of  two  more  ciphers,  so  in  each 
case  we  can  do  without  the  plus. 

R.  Witterstaetter. 
Sedamsville,  0. 


Carnation  Mrs.  Fisher. 
Ill  issue  befoielast  Mr.  IIollcy(page379) 
inquires  as  to  the  qualities  of  the  above 
carnation.  1  have  known  it  during  the 
past  three  years— since  its  introduction 
in  fact  by.Mr.  Fisher.  I  did  not,  however, 
commence  growing  it  myself  until  last 
year;  previous  to  that,  however,  I  had 
satisfied  myself  that  it  was  a  carnation 
of  no  ordinary  merit  and  I  am  glad  to 
say  that  my  personal  experience  of  it  in 
my  own  establishment  has  greatly  tended 
to  advance  it  in  my  favor. 

I  have  at  the  present  time  a  consider- 
able batch  of  this  variety  planted  both  in 
solid  beds  and  benches,  it  is  in  each  case 
giving  me  equally  satisfactory  results. 
It  has  several  sterling  qualities  which  are 
indispensable  in  a  carnation.  First,  it  is 
a  very  good  grower.  Second,  it  is  very 
floriferous,  and  third, the  individual  flow- 
ers are  of  good  size,  good  substance  and 
can  invariably  be  cut  with  long  stems; 
add  to  these  good  qualities  the  fact  that 
it  stands  shipping  well  (which  is  more 
than  can  be  said  of  Lamborn )  and  I  think 
your  correspondent  will  be  more  than 
justified  in  giving  this  variety  a  fair  trial. 

For  my  own  part  I  honestly  consider  it 
the  best  white  carnation  on  the  market, 
if  its  many  good  qualities  are  taken  into 
consideration.  It  has  given  me  a  never 
ending  succession  of  bloom  since  the  be- 
ginning of  October,  and  to  quote  Mr. 
Chitty  when  writing  of  his  pet  variety 
Lamborn,  "to  look  at  the  bed  you  would 
hardiv  suppose  a  flower  had  been  cut 
from  it."  William  Nicholson. 

Framingham,  Mass.,  Jan.  29. 

In  an  article  in  your  paper  of  the  22nd 
inst.,  Mr.  E.  HoUeyasks  about  carnation 
Mrs.  Fisher.  I  have  grown  within  the 
last  four  years  a  dozen  or  more  varieties 
of  white  carnations,  but  have  not  found 
one  that  promised  as  well  as  the  above 
variety.  The  flowers  are  large,  full  and 
very  fragrant,  and  from  present  indica- 
tions lots  of  them.  One  point  in  its  favor 
is  its  thoroughly  remontant  habit.  My 
plants  while  maturing  a  good  crop  of 
flowers  have  also  grown  a  still  larger 
crop  of  buds,  which  are  now  coming  in 
without  any  break  in  the  crop. 

J.  H.  Pond. 

Foxboro,  Mass.,  Jan.  30. 

In  your  issue  ofthe  22d  of  January  Mr. 
E.  Holley,  of  Hudson,  New  York,  makes 
inquiry  about  Mrs.  Fisher  carnation.  I 
have  grown  carnations  for  twenty  years 
for  Boston  market,  both  of  the  old  and 
new  varieties;  am  this  year  flowering 
2,200  plants  of  Mrs.  Fisher,  and  have 
never  grown  but  one  variety  which  can 
compare  with  it  in  size  of  flower  and 
freedom  of  bloom,  and  that,  the  old  Boule 
deNiege  when   it  was  at  its  best,  fifteen 


fully  realized  by  many  in  the  trade.  Plants 
such  as  that  shown  in  the  accompanying 
illustration  would  undoubtedly  sell  well 
at  good  prices  and  give  much  satisfaction 
to  the  purchasers. 


years  age 


F.  Donovan. 


Natick,  Mass.,  Jan.  26,  1891. 


Keeping  Qualities  of  Lamborn. 
In  reply  to  the  question  asked  by  G.  P. 
Rawson  as  to  the  keeping  quality  of  Lam- 
born I  can  say  that  when  shown  at  the 
flower  show  in  Orange  last  November  it 
did  not  appear  to  be  a  good  keeper.  On 
the  second  day  of  the  show  it  had  a  stale, 
droopy  look,  while  Lizzie  McGowan  was 
as  fresh  as  when  cut,  and  on  the  third  and 
last  day  was  still  good  enough  to  go  to 
New  York  for  exhibition.  A.  B. 


Silver  Spray  and  Lamborn. 

We  still  find  SilverSpray  the  best  white 
variety  we  have  ever  grown.  We  esteem 
Lamborn  very  highly  and  get  some  very 
fine  blooms  from  it,  but  can  cut  about 
three  times  as  many  long  stemmed  blooms 
of  Sliver  Spray  from  the  same  space  and 
in  the  same  length  of  time. 

Geo.  Hancock. 

Grand  Haven,  Mich. 


A  New  Remedy  for  Mildew  and  Black 
Spot. 
In  lookingupthe  natureof  the  "sulphur 
and  lime  mixture"  which  has  long  been 
used  as  a  remedy  and  preventive  of 
mildew  in  greenhouse  culture  of  plants, 
after  consulting  every  source  of  inforrna- 
tion  1  could,  in  the  various  chLinistries, 
encyclopedia  of  chemistry  and  encyclo- 
pedias within  my  reach,  and  finding  only 
brief  mention  ol  it  I  went  to  the  druggist 
with  my  query,  and  he  kindly  loaned  me 
the  United  States  dispensatory  for  a  few 
hours.  In  it  I  found  a  formula  for  mak- 
ing the  sulphur  and  lime  mixture  very 
similar  to  that  given  in  Henderson's 
Practical'  floriculture,  and  a  description 
of  its  use  in  medicine.  The  remark  that 
it  contained  hypo  sulphite  of  lime  as  the 
active  element  led  me  to  look  up  other 
hypo  sulphites,  and  I  found  under  "Hypo 
sulphite  of  soda"  the  following:  "Hypo 
sulphite  of  soda  is  a  very  powerful  poison 
to  fungi  and  other  low  organic  forms." 
It  then  went  on  to  speak  of  its  use  in  med- 
icine in  the  treatment  of  fungoid  diseases. 
This  seemed  to  be  just  the  information  I 
wanted.  I  purchased  a  quarter  of  a 
pound  to  try  it.  This  was  in  October 
last,  just  when  mildew  and  black  spot 
was  appearing  on  the  chrysanthemums 
and  carnations. 

I  have  used  the  sulphur  and  lime  mix- 
ture successfully  for  many  years  against 
mildew.  The  objection  to  it  is,  it  is  not 
readily  obtained.  Druggists  do  not  keep 
it  audit  is  troublesome  to  prepare  with 
the  appliances  usually  at  the  command  of 
the  florist.  I  had  a  small  quantity  of  it. 
1  began  using  this  on  half  the  greenhouse 
and  the  hypo  sulphite  on  the  other  half, 
dissolving  half  an  ounce  to  a  gallon  of 
water  and  applying  with  a  spraying 
pump. 

Both  remedies  seemed  equally  efficient. 
1  applied  once  a  week  until  colder  weather 
required  constant  firing  and  the  "mildew 
season"  was  over. 

I  do  not  remember  seeing  this  salt  rec- 
ommended for  mildew  an}- where.  It  is 
worth  trying  for  all  the  various  forms  of 
fungus  which  destroy  plant  growth  of 
every  sort.  It  has  these  advantages: 
First,  it  is  easily  obtainable,  every  drug- 
gist keeps  it.  Second,  it  is  cheap,  as  it  is 
used  in  large  quantities  in  the  arts. 
Third,  it  is  not  poisonous.  Fourth,  it 
makes  a  clear  solution  and  leaves  little 
or  no  stain  when  it  dries  oft".  As  I  grow 
carnations  chiefly  I  have  no  opportunity 
to  test  its  value  on  other  plants.  I  hope 
that  others  may  try  it  on  roses  and 
violets,  on  grape  vines,  plum  trees,  po- 
tatoes, gooseberries  and  all  plants  in- 
fested with  fungoid  diseases. 

Sewall  Fisher. 
Framingham,  Mass. 


The  Carnation  as  a  Pot  Plant. 

We  believe  that  the  possibilities  of  the 

carnation  as  a  pot  plant  have  not  been 


Crinums  and  Pancratiums. 

A  Florida  correspondent  writes:  "We 
think  they,  the  crinums  especially,  are 
very  showy  plants.  Large  bulbs  make 
fine  specimen  plants  out  of  doors.  The 
cut  blooms  are  very  nice  used  in  decora- 
ting. Both  kinds  have  a  large  amount  of 
foliage,  which  gives  a  fine  setting  to  the 
strong  flower  stalks  with  their  crown  of 
many  blooms." 

Wiiile  crinums,  pancratiums,  hymeno- 
calUses  and  allied  plants  find  more  or  less 
favor  in  private  conservatories  they  are 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


419 


THE  Carnation  as  a  pot  plant 


not  much  used  in  commercial  establish- 
ments. But  there  is  a  good  ti 
Florists  who  grow  a  miscellaneous ; 
ment  of  plants  usually  carry  a  few  varie- 
ties of  these  and  advertise  them  under  the 
name  of  spider  lily.  While  excellent  for 
our  Southern  and  Pacific  gardens  they 
are  not  hardy  in  the  North,  and  this 
weighs  against  their  popularity ;  further, 
as  they  are  mostly  summer-blooming  they 
are  not  esteemed  as  winter  window  plants; 
also,  the  individual  blooms  are  of  brief 
duration.  Crinum  amabile  and  C.  Asia- 
ticum  are  noble  evergeen  plants  for  large 
conservatories,  but  C.  ornatum  is  one  of 
the  finest  of  allforgreenhouse  use.  There 
are  some  very  pretty  pancratiums  and 
crinums  indigenous  to  the  Gulf  coast  and 
the  West  Indies  and  cultivated  in  Southern 
gardens.  In  the  North  we  treat  the 
hymenocallis  section  as  dry  bulbs,  that  is 
we  plant  them  out  in  summer  and  lift  and 
keep  them  dry  over  winter,  and  they  are 
very  satisfactory  plants  indeed.     W'  F. 


Aristolochia  Ornithocephala. 

A  southern  reader  writes:  "Is  Aristo- 
lochia ornithocephala  haidy?  Is  it  a 
vine  or  a  bush?  I  received  seeds  from 
Honduras,  [s  the  flower  somewhat  like 
any  of  the  other  aristolochias?" 

No,  it  is  not  hardy  in  Central  .\labama. 
It  is  a  long  running  vine.    Aristolochia 


flowers  are  unlike  those  of  any  other 
plant,  and  while  the  blossoms  of  the  sev 
eral  species  have  a  family  likeness  thej' are 
quite  distinct  from  each  other.       W.  F. 


The  Society  of  Indiana  Florists. 

The  Society  of  Indiana  Florists  met  at 
Lafayette,  Ind.  on  the  afternoon  of  Jan- 
uary 21.  A  number  of  thelive  men  of  the 
state  were  there,  but  they  comprised  only 
a  small  number  compared  to  those  who 
should  have  been  present  to  help  along  in 
the  good  work.  Mr.  M.  A.  Hunt  of 
Terre  Haute,  president  of  the  society,  de- 
livered a  very  instructive  and  suggestive 
paper.  The  address  contained  words  of 
warning  and  caution  drawn  from  the 
present  condition  of  the  flower  markets 
throughout  the  country.  The  thoughts 
and  advice  given  may  well  be  heeded. 
The  reports  of  our  secretary  and  treasurer 
were  approved;  they  showing  a  satisfac- 
tory condition  of  the  society  both  finan- 
cially and  otherwise. 

The  subject  of  holding  another  chrysan- 
themum show  drew  out  comments,  criti- 
cisms and  a  general  interchange  of 
thought  and  led  the  society  to  intrust  the 
holding  and  management  of  the  next 
chrysanthemum  show  to  a  committee 
who  voluntarily  assume  all  financial 
responsiblity  for  tbesame.  Itisproposed 
that  a  finer  and  much  more   extensive 


exhibit  shall  be  made  the  coming  Novem- 
ber than  on  any  past  occasion.  New 
varieties  of  chrysanthemums,  roses  and 
allotherflorists'flowersshall  have  special 
premiums  and  places  assigned  them.  It 
is  proposed  that  a  special  premium  of 
considerable  size  shall  be  given  for  the 
best  exhibit  tending  to  bring  out  the 
really  meritorious  varieties  that  are  to 
be  introduced  during  the  spring  of  '91. 
This  will  give  the  raisers  and  introducers 
of  the  new  varieties  a  good  opportuni  ty  to 
display  the  sorts  which  are  set  forthwith 
such  fine  word  painting  in  the  catalogues 
and  lists  at  the  present  time.  The  discus- 
sion and  the  time  given  to  matters  per- 
taining to  the  coming  show  will  undoubt- 
edly bear  fruit.  As  an  earnest  of  what  is 
proposed,  a  number  at  once  agreed  to 
produce  and  exhibit  enough  plants  to 
warrant  a  superior  exhibit. 

In  the  evening  Professor  Joseph  Harter 
read  a  most  interesting  paper  on  the  dis- 
eases of  the  carnation,  which  was  abund- 
antly illustrated  and  made  plain  by 
numerous  specimens  showing  the  disease 
in  its  different  stages  of  development. 
We  think  he  proved  conclusively  to  those 
present  that  the  germ  which  destroyed 
our  carnations  was  a  minute  microbe 
which  entered  the  leaves  and  when  once 
inside  the  plant  structure,  destroyed  the 
tissues  of  the  plant.  The  experiments 
related  cover  the  past  two  years— and 
are  still  in  progress.  The  essayist  has 
carefully  read  the  American  Florist  and 
is  cognizant  of  all  that  has  apeared  in  its 
columns.  We  hope  to  see  a  careful  set- 
ting forth  in  the  columnsof  theAiHEKiCAN 
Florist  when  the  professor  has  complet- 
ed his  studies  on  the  subject. 

Mr.  Fred  Dorner  followed  the  professor 
with  an  equally  interesting  paper  on  car- 
nations, their  culture  and  best  varieties. 
Mr.  Dorner  makes  the  broad  statement 
that  carnations  the  first  few  years  of 
their  existence  will  produce  double  the 
quantity  of  flowers  they  will  in  the  last 
half,  and  that  six  to  eight  years  is  the 
maximum  length  of  time  of  a  carnation's 
usefulness.  This  view  is  held  by  M.  Carle 
of  Lyon,  France,  one  of  the  foremost  cul- 
tivators of  carnations  in  Europe.  More 
might  be  quoted  from  Mr.  Dorner's  paper 
but  as  his  views  are  to  be  set  forth  in  a 
more  elaborate  paper  in  the  near  future 
before  a  gathering  of  florists  nothing 
further  need  be  said  at  present. 

Mr.  Pierre  Van  Landeghem  of  Purdue, 
read  a  paper  on  diseases  of  the  rose  as 
afiiscting  plants  in  the  open  ground, 
showing  the  peculiar  and  insiduous  man- 
ner in  which  fungoid  diseases  destroy  the 
usefulness  of  our  fair  queen  in  the  garden. 
All  the  above  papers  were  discussed  and 
questions  propounded  which  added  much 
interest  to  the  session. 

The  meeting  convened  Thursday  a.  m., 
the  principal  business  beingthe  election  of 
officers  which  resulted  as  follows :  Fred- 
erick Dorner,  Lafayette,  president;  B.  L. 
Auger,  Fort  Wayne,  vice-president;  Wm. 
G.  Berterrnann,  Indianapolis,  secretary; 
John  Hartje,  Indianapolis,  assistant  sec- 
retary; F.  C.  Huntingdon,  Indianapolis, 
treasurer.  The  meeting  voted  to  hold  its 
next  annual  business  meeting  at  Indian- 
apolis next  November  subject  to  the  call 
of  the  president. 

Among  the  exhibits  Mr.  F.  Dorner  had 
vases  of  all  his  recently  raised  new  carna- 
tions, including  those  flowering  now  for 
the  first  time.  They  were  greatly  admir- 
ed on  account  of  their  large  size  and 
sturdy,  vigorous  growth.  Cyclamen  per- 
sicum  and  orchids  by  F.  T.  McFadden  of 
Cincinnati.  A  fine  array  of  bulbous  stuff 
was  shown  by  Bertermann  Bros., Indian- 
apolis, all  nicely  done.    A  dwarf  perpetual 


420 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  5, 


flowering  scarlet  salvia  was  shown  by 
Mr.  John  Hartje.  This  is  a  plant  of  much 
promise  for  bedding  on  account  of  its 
very  dense.sturdygrowth  and  free  bloom- 
ing qualities. 

A  drive  to  Purdue  University,  and  an 
inspection  of  the  U.  S.  E.xperimental  Sta- 
tion and  thc^eenhousesoftheuniversity 
was  much  enjoyed.  The  members  of  the 
society  were  the  recipients  of  a  splendid 
banquet  set  at  the  house  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Dorner,  and  to  which  all  present  did 
ample  justice.  After  the  good  things  so 
bounteously  provided  by  our  host  and 
hostess  had  been  disposed  of,  toasts,  and 
a  general  good  time  was  had.  One  and 
all  sav,  long  life  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dorner 
and  their  genial  family  of  boys  and  girls. 
E.  G.  Hill. 


The  Outlook. 

In  his  address  to  the  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists,  at  its  recent  session,  President 
M.  .\.  Hunt  made  some  timely  and  perti- 
nent comments  on  the  present  outlook 
for  the  trade.  We  print  below  some  ex- 
tracts from  the  latter  part  of  the  address, 
the  opening  being  devoted  to  a  review  of 
the  trade  in  the  west  for  the  last  twenty- 
five  years. 

"Holiday  sales  last  season,  but  more 
notably  those  of  the  present  year,  point 
unmistakably  to  the  fact  that  some  change 
will  have  to  be  madein  ourmethods  if  we 
would  avoid  overproduction  and  conse- 
quent stagnation.  How  shall  we  forecast 
the  future  in  order  to  avoid  the  shoals 
upon  which  so  many  in  other  callings 
have  stranded  within  the  past  few  months. 

"It  is  useless  to  lay  down  a  code  of 
rules  for  our  government, in  fact,  I  doubt 
if  anv  recommendations  even  will  be 
heeded  by  those  in  the  mad  rush  of  com- 
petition. '  The  commercial  florists  of  our 
land  have  caught  the  'American  spirit,' 
are  imbued  and  permeated  with  the  push 
and  energy  of  tliedav,in  fact,  the  very 
force  of  habit  that  has  grown  upon  them 
through  years  of  active  business  life,  con- 
stantly impells  them  to  reach  out  after 
ALL  the  trade,  and  theirindividual  powers 
of  digestion  and  assimilation  seem  to  be 
unlimited.  This,  however,  will  not  pre- 
vent a  fewsuggestions,  which,  could  they 
be  generally  heeded  and  adopted,  would, 
I  feel  sure,  secure  to  us  future  prosperity 
individually  and  collectively. 

"The  first  suggestion  I  woxdd  make  is 
this :  Cease  to  grow  for  a  prospective  or 
speculative  demand.  Let  every  grower 
be  content  to  raise  only  such  an  amount 
as  will  supply  his  established  trade.  In 
this  way  overproduction  will  be  held  in 
abevance,  and  a  health}-  demand  will  be 
everywhere  present. 

"Second.  The  foregoing  proposition 
assumes  that  no  more  money  be  invested 
in  glass  until  such  time  as  the  demand 
exceeds  ourindividual  producingcapacity. 
Put  your  yearly  profits  instead  into  some 
safe  security  entirely  foreign  to  the  busi- 
ness you  pursue,  and  thus  establish  an 
income  independent  of  the  ups  and  downs 
of  3-our  own.  In  making  this  investment 
be  satisfied  with  a  reasonable  rate  of  in- 
terest, based  on  flrst-class  security,  rather 
than  seek  higher  rates,  speculative  values 
and  probable  losses. 

"Third.  Instead  of  bending  every 
energy  to  produce  as  we  have  in  the  past, 
let  us  unitedly  work  to  create  a  greater 
demand  andto"do  this  allow  me  to  suggest, 
first,  that  as  individual  growers  we  raise 
th:  standard  of  excellence  of  our  product, 
whatever  it  may  be;  let  quality,  not 
quantity,  be  our  aim.  Again,  with  the 
very  best  that  can  be  produced  in  hand, 
let  us  all  unite,  east,  west,  north  and 
south,    in  cities,    villages,    communities, 


everywhere,  where  flowers  are  found  and 
known,  to  educate  the  people  to  a  greater 
appreciation  of  and  consequent  use  of 
what  we  already  love,  a  dormant  love  of. 
which  is  found  in  every  human  breast. 

"To  this  end,  let  those  connected  with 
city  exhibitions  redouble  their  eftbrts  to 
make  them  a  success,  and  never  give  up 
or  yield  to  discouragement,  even  if  the 
receipts  do  not  meet  expenses ;  it  is  only 
a  species  of  advertising,  than  which  noth- 
ing pays  better  in  the  end,  but  it  must  be 
persisted  in  from  year  to  year,  systemati- 
cally, enthusiastically,  and  with  financial 
support  if  need  be  to  make  receipts  and 
expenses  balance.  This  done,  results 
aimed  at  are  as  sure  to  follovy  as  we  are 
sure  ol  success  in  any  educational  enter- 
prise. In  States  where  there  are  no  large 
cities,  be  sure  and  make  all  the  showing 
the  season  will  admit  of  at. vour  state  and 
county  fairs,  and  in  addition  to  this,  it 
those  residing  in  eachcounty  would  unite 
tomake  an  exhibitof  chrysanthemums  at 
their  county  seat,  adding  such  plants  or 
flowers  as  can  be  well  shown  at  that  time 
and  will  add  to  the  general  interest, 
much  may  in  this  way  be  accomplished  by 
way  of  educating  the  people  to  feel  they 
need  and  must  have  the  best  our  art  pro- 
duces. 

"  Above  all,  never  fail  to  u.se  every  means 
at  your  command  to  increase  the  interest 
in  3'our  own  community  ;  even  if  you  have 
no  one  tojoin  with  you, do  not  neglect  your 
opportunity  for  that  reason,  as  in  this 
instance  you  have  the  assurance  to  begin 
with  that  there  will  be  no  discords,  and 
that  you  will  have  your  own  way  in  all 
things,  an  exceedingly  satisfactory  condi- 
tion of  things  to  some  minds.  Persist, 
then,  in  making  the  most  of  every  oppor- 
tunity, results  will  follow,  and  the  honor 
and  profit  will  all  be  your  own." 


Having  been  requested  by  your  honor- 
able committee  to  read  a  paper  on  this 
subject,  I  have  in  the  following  endeav- 
ored to  say  enough  at  any  rate,  to  open 
a  discussion  whereby  your  essayist  trusts 
to  learn  more  than  he  can  ever  hope  to 
teach  by  anything  that  can  be  said.  As 
this  subject  has  been  so  well  and  ably 
presented  to  this  body  so  many  times  be- 
fore, bj'  men  much  better  informed  and 
more  able  to  present  it  to  you  intelli- 
gently than  myself,  I  feel  that  I  am  almost 
an  interloper  here,  and  would  certainly 
much  rather  be  a  listener  than  a  talker 
on  the  subject;  however,  I  will  give  mv 
experience  with  the  rose,  and  trust  you 
will  be  lenient  with  j-our  criticisms. 

This,  the  Queen  ot  all  flowers,  has 
always  reigned  supreme  for  nie.  and  will 
till  the  end  of  time.  My  first  experience 
with  the  rose  dates  from  the  time  I  was 
about  81/2  years  old,  when  I  borrowed 
(without  permission)  three  eyes  of  Souve- 
nir de  la  Malmaison,  then  a  new  rose. 
I  am  sorry  to  have  to  confess  it  at  this 
late  day,  but  a  clear  confession  is  good 
for  the  soul,  so  it  is  said,  anyway, 
having  watched  an  elder  brother  doing 


considerable  budding,  and  wishing  to  try 
my  hand  at  it  I  borrowed,  as  above 
stated,  three  eyes  from  my  father's  gar- 
den and  took'  them  to  a  neighboring 
hedge  where  I  found  a  wild  rose  on  which 
I  budded  them,  one  of  which  grew  and 
the  ne.xt  season  produced  three  fine  flow- 
ers, and  from  that  day  on  the  rose  (and 
this  variety  in  particular)  has  always 
held  a  charm  for  me. 

During  all  these  years  I  have  seen 
many,  very  many  changes  in  them, 
though  some  of  the  varieties  that  were 
then  in  their  glory  have  not  yet  been 
eclipsed  and  still  retain  their  places  in  the 
front  rank.  Among  many  I  may  men 
tion  General  Jacqueminot,  Giant  des  Bat- 
tailles,  and  many  others  too  numerous 
to  mention  here.  Among  the  tea  roses, 
Niphetos,  Lamarque,  Gloire  de  Dijon  and 
others  still  rank  as  first  favorites;  the 
same  maybe  said  of  all  the  other  branches 
of  this  family.  But  no  one  can  gainsay 
that  there  are  not  many  great  improve- 
ments in  the  family,  introduced  within 
the  last  ten  or  twenty  years;  take,  for 
instance,  the  magnificent  Ulricb  Brimner, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Earl  of  DuflFerin,  T.  W. 
Girdlestone,  and  many  others  of  the  same 
family.  Among  the  teas,  the  most  grace- 
ful of  all,  combining  as  it  does,  elegance 
of  form,  beautiful  color  and  fragrance, 
stands  pre-eminenth'  Catherine  Mermet, 
and  her  offspring  the  Bride,  which  to-day 
is  recognized  all  over  the  civilized  world 
as  the  finest  white  tea  rose  in  cultivation; 
and  of  this  year's  introduction  the  glori- 
ous Waban,  now  before  j'ou,  and  its 
mother  and  sister  grown  and  produced 
at  the  celebrated  Waban  Conservatories 
here  in  your  own  state,  which  cleai-ly 
demonstrates  the  fact  that  the  cultiva- 
tion of  the  rose  has  wonderfully  advanced 
within  the  last  decade. 

It  may  not  be  out  of  place  at  this  time 
to  give  a  few  remarks  on  the  cidtivation 
of  the  rose  here.  Twenty  v'ears  ago  the 
principal  roses  grown  for  our  markets 
were  Bon  Silene,  Safrano,  Lamarque  and 
a  few  others  of  like  character.  The  only 
roses  of  any  size  then  grown  were  Mare- 
clial  Niel  and  Cornelia  Cook,  to-day  they 
are  almost  entirely  supplanted  by  much 


superior 


i-arieties,  such  as  von  now  see 


before  you,  and  many  others  of  a  like 
size  and  beauty.  To  attain  this  end  con- 
siderable skill  has  been  brought  to  bear 
on  their  cultivation.  Twenty  years  ago 
possibly  five  thousand  roses  per  day  was 
the  limit  of  the  supply  for  New  York  city, 
now  as  many  as  iifty  thousand  roses  per 
dav  can  often  be  found  there  and,  accord- 
ing to  my  own  estimate  based  on  the 
most  caieful  calculation,  I  think  I  am 
quite  within  the  limit  to  say  that  often  it 
reaches  in  the  spring  of  the  year  to  nearly 
one  hundred  thousand  per  day,  which 
speaks  volumes  in  itself  for  the  growth, 
advancement,  refinement  in  taste  and 
development  of  horticulture.  To  meet 
the  demands  of  the  public  many  changes 
in  the  cultivation  have  been  brought 
about;  where  with  the  old  system  one 
rose  was  cut  ten  at  the  present  time  are 
cut  from  the  same  space.  Perhaps  you 
will  ask  how  this  has  been  brought  about, 
my  answer  is,  largely  by  superior  culti- 
vation. Formerly  they  were  all  grown 
in  the  solid  bed  of  the  gi-eenhouse,  now 
they  are  grown  on  raised  benches,  lieds, 
etc..  and  with  the  greatly  improved  style 
of  greenhouses  now  at  the  command  of 
the  grower  they  are  enabled  to  produce 
large  quantities  with  comparatively  little 
expense  to  what  they  formerly  did. 

When  I  began  cultivating  loses  under 
this  system  many  growers  predicted  fail- 
ure, to-da.v  90  per  cent  of  the  florists  in 
this  country  are  growing  their  roses  on 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


42i 


HOUSE    OF   HYBRID 


AT    MR.    J     N     MAYS, 


that  princii)le,  with,  of  course,  some 
modifications  which  experience  has 
taught.  It  was  formerly  the  practice  to 
plant  a  house  of  tea  roses,  grow  them  on 
for  years  till  they  actually  died  from  over- 
work; now  the  general  practice  is  to 
replant  fine,  healthy,  new  stock  every 
year,  or,  at  most,  every  two  years;  orig- 
inally the  prevailing  idea  was  that  the 
roses  must  have  a  deep  rich  border  rang- 
ing from  12  to  24  inches  deep  to  produce 
good  roses;  now  the  finest  roses  in  the 
country  are  produced  on  benches,  etc., 
with  from  2',_'  to  4  inches  of  soil. 

To  keep  plants  in  such  a  shallow  bench 
constantly  bearing  thej-  must,  of  course, 
have  liberal  treatment;  after  they  are 
planted ,  say  in  July,  and  get  fairly  started 
into  growth  they  need  a  mulching  of  the 
best  manure  they  can  have.  This  induces 
surface  root  action,  which  roots  should 
never  be  disturbed,  and  in  the  course  of 
eight  or  ten  weeks  the  plants  will  have 
absorbed  the  above  coat  <if  mulching. 
Our  practice  is  to  then  give  a  light  dress- 
ing of  pure  fine  ground  bone,  covering  the 
same  with  another  thin  coat  of  manure; 
this  is  feeding  the  plants  where  it  will  do 
the  most  good  and  at  the  same  time  keep 
up  their  roots  where  they  get  all  the 
benefit  of  the  fresh  aircirculatiiig  through 


the  house.  This  process  is  repeated  as 
often  as  required,  and  where  the  plants 
are  growing  very  strong  careful  applica- 
tion of  other  stimulants,  such  as  liquid 
manure,  nitrate  of  soda,  etc.,  is  of  great 
benefit  to  them,  providing,  of  course,  due 
care  is  used  in  its  application.  To  apply 
such  strong  stimulants  injudiciousl}-  sim- 
ply means  ruin  not  only  to  the  flowers 
iDut  the  plants  also.  I  do  not  hesitate  to 
say  that  more  plants  have  been  killed  by 
overfeeding  than  all  other  causes  put 
together.  One  thing  should  always  be 
borne  in  mind  in  reference  to  plant  life. 
and  that  is  that  they  are  almost  identical 
to  animal  life  so  far  as  their  requirements 
go.  To  maintain  a  plant  in  health  and 
vigor  it  requires  careful  and  judicious 
feeding,  just  as  an  animal  does,  and  the 
harder  it  works  the  more  care  it  requires. 
Those  who  treat  their  plants  or  aninuils 
otherwise  than  reasonably  will  pay  dear 
for  their  pains  and  reap  the  harvest  for 
which  they  have  sown. 

Possibly  some  may  doubt  the  sound- 
ness of  such  a  doctrine  and  say,  as  many 
have  done  to  me,  "How  can  you  reconcile 
this  statement  with  our  practice  of  grow- 
ing roses  in  the  open  ground  where  we 
use  immense  quantities  of  manure,  and 
the  more  we  use  the  better  our  roses  grow 


and  bloom?"  Very  true,  the3'  do,  butthc 
conditions  are  so  totally  different  that 
there  can  be  no  comparison  whatever. 
In  the  open  ground  the  action  of  the  air, 
the  wonderful  power  of  absorption  of  the 
soil  of  unlimited  depth,  dews  by  night, 
rains  and  sun  by  day,  all  tend  to  produce 
such  a  vast  difference  to  the  conditions  of 
a  greenhouse  where  every  drop  of  water 
or  particle  of  manure  has  to  be  brought 
into  direct  contact  with  the  roots  of  the 
plants  that  it  would  seem  almost  an 
absurdity  to  make  any  comparison 
whatever. 

For  the  successful  cultivation  of  the 
rose  under  glass  there  are  a  few  simple 
rules  to  follow:  First,  to  procure  a  suit- 
able soil,  which  should  be,  if  possible, 
fresh  sod  from  an  old  pasture;  that  hav- 
ing plenty  of  grass  root  fibre  in  it  is  gen- 
erally the  best.  If  very  heav3'  the  addi- 
tion of  a  liberal  proportion  of  sharp  sand 
will  improve  it,  but  if  of  very  light  sandy 
nature  the  addition  of  some  of  a  clav 
nature  will  for  most  roses  be  beneficial. 
When  carting  together  in  the  spring  mix 
with  it  one  part  good  clean  cow  manure 
to  six,  eight  or  ten  of  soil  according  to 
quality  of  the  soil.  Turn  it  over  two  or 
three  times  and  it  is  ready  to  put  into  the 
rose  house. 


422 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb. 


The  next  is  j^oocl,  strong,  clean  and 
licaltliy  plants,  tor  without  such  no  one 
need  cx|jcct  the  best  results;  and  the  next 
is  to  keep  the  house,  after  tlie  roses  arc 
planted,  in  a  good  condition  as  long  as 
they  are  in  it,  which  means  all  the  year 
round.  This  is  more  important  than 
many  suppose,  as  no  plant  can  reason- 
ably" be  expected  to  thrive  where  dirt, 
mud  and  decayii.g  vegetable  matter  is 
allowed  to  lay  unmolested  tor  weeks  or 
months  together. 

.\nd,  lastly,  the  watering  and  general 
care  of  the  plants.  On  the  subject  of 
watering  there  is  a  wide  diversity  of 
opinion,  mainly  brought  about  by  the 
diflerent  conditions  of  soil.  The  only  safe 
guide  is  a  careful  study  of  the  nature  of 
the  soil  one  has  to  deal  with,  and  use 
water  in  proportion  to  its  requirements. 
As  a  general  rule  a  rose  in  full  growth 
should  never  be  allowed  to  become  dust 
dry,  neither  should  it  be  flooded  with 
water  till  it  becomes  almost  the  nature 
of  mud,  but  for  nearly  all  soils  it  is  better 
to  water  the  plants  immediately  the  soil 
shows  the  least  indication  of  gettingsolid 
or  turning  slightly  light  in  color. 

For  the  general  care  and  management 
I  am  afraid  I  should  tire  you  all  if  I  even 
attempted  to  describe  it  in  detail,  but 
even  if  I  did  not  do  that  I  think  it  entirely 
unnecessary  here,  as  much  so  as  it  would 
be  for  a  stranger  to  go  to  Rome  and  tell 
the  Romans  what  to  do;  but,  in  conclu- 
sion permit  me  to  sa}'  that  although  I 
think  and  honestly  believe  that  in  the 
past  twenty  years  greater  strides  have 
been  made  in  the  cultivation  of  the  rose 
than  was  ever  done  in  double  that  time 
during  previous  years,  yet  I  as  earnestly 
think  much  greater  advancement  will  be 
made  in  the  next  ten  years  than  has  been 
done  in  the  past  twenty.  Evidence  of 
this  is  very  clear  to  any  one  visiting  the 
different  parts  of  this  country,  and  I 
trust  after  we  have  all  passed  away  the 
"Queen  of  Flowers"  will  still  have  as 
great  a  charm  for  our  successors  as  it  has 
for  us.  Long  may  she  reign  supreme, 
and  this  hospitable  city  remain  the  seat 
of  her  throne  to  which  pilgrims  will  ever 
come  from  all  over  this  broad  land  to  do 
homage  to  her  majesty  in  all  her  golden 
glory! 


Calanthes  for  Cut  Flowers. 

.\mong  all  the  orchids  perhaps  none  are 
more  useful  than  the  calanthe,  coming  in 
flower  after  most  of  the  glory  of  the 
chrysanthemum  has  waned,  aiid  in  the 
dull  months  and  holiday  time  th'>y  come 
in  very  useful.  Spikes  of  Veitchii  com- 
bined with  fronds  of  Adiantum  Farley- 
ense  or  the  dark  green  of  the  climbing 
Asparagus  plumosa  make  them  fine  for 
room  or  table  decoration,  as  well  as  for 
the  conservatory.  They  are  very  lasting 
and  will  keep  longer  in  good  condition 
than  most  any  other  flower.  Where  they 
can  be  grown  by  the  hundred  in  masses 
nothing  will  make  so  rich  a  displaj'. 

On  a  bench  29V2  feet  by  2V2  feet  Mr. 
McWilliam,  gardener  for  Mrs.  Lasell, 
Whitinsville,  Mass.,  had  this  last  season 
106  pots  or  plants  averaging  3  spikes 
each,  or  318  not  counting  small  ones. 
The  spikes  were  from  21/2  to  41/0  feet  in 
length,  25  to  48  perfect  flowers  to  the 


spike,  average  36.  He  has  four  varieties 
of  Veitchii  of  various  shades  of  pink.  The 
best  is  eompacta;  the  flowers  of  this  are 
set  very  close  on  the  stem.  Two  white 
ones,  Vestita  luteo  and  Vestita  rubro- 
occulata,  the  yellow  and  red  eyed  sorts, 
contrast  excellently  with  Veitchii.  These 
three  are  of  the  dry  bulb  species  and 
require  a  season  of  rest  after  flowering. 
Vestita  occulata  gigantea  and  Regnieri 
also  grown  here  are  late  following  sorts; 
they  are  just  now  coming  in  while  the 
former  three  are  about  over,  thus  they  pro- 
long the  season  of  bloom.  They  partake 
more  of  the  character  of  the  evergreen 
species;  not  long  after  flowering  they  will 
want  to  begin  growth  again  for  another 
season. 

In  a  commercial  way  the  calanthe 
ought  to  stand  high,  owing  as  stated 
above  to  its  grand  decorative  (jualities 
and  its  merit  of  long  standing  in  good 
condition;  also  for  flowering  in  the  dull 
winter  time  and  at  the  holidays.  Enter- 
prising florists  near  the  large  flower  mar- 
kets would  do  well  to  increasetheir  stock; 
hundreds  of  spikes  could  be  disposed  of 
which  would  bring  in  the  always  needed 
dollars. 

Calanthes  are  as  easy  to  manage  as 
many  other  things  that  are  grown  by  the 
houseful;  if  they  get  the  proper  treatment 
and  attention  will  do  well.  Being  natives 
of  the  warm  eastern  countries  they  need 
to  be  given  a  temperature  accordingl}', 
even  when  at  rest  the  bulbs  ought  to  be 
kept  perfectly  warm  and  dry  till  they 
again  show  signs  of  making  growth. 

January  26.  W.  S. 


Fine  Phalaenopsis. 
The  phalienopsis  at  the  Rose  Hill  Nur- 
series, New  Rochelle.  N.  Y.,  are  now  ap- 
proaching the  height  of  their  beauty. 
Among  the  more  conspicuous  ones  at 
present  in  flower  are  P.  amabilis,  P. 
Schilleriana.P.Stewartiana  and  P. casta. 
The  first  three  named  have  leaves  from 
three  to  five  inches  in  width  and  from 
eight  to  fifteen  inches  long,  and  each 
plant  has  from  four  to  seven  leaves. 
They  are  the  wonder  of  visitors.  The 
plants  are  in  small  cedar  baskets  and  this 
is  here  considered  an  essential  point  in 
their  culture.  A.  J.  E. 

The  Society  of  American  Florists. 

When  the  Society  of  American  Flo- 
rists was  organized  and  set  going  under 
so  favorable  auspices,  I,  and  doubtless 
many  others,  were  flattered  by  the  idea 
and  hope  that  now  we  would  have  an 
educator,  a  something  that  would  bring 
to  the  frotit  our  business  and  thus  entitle 
us  to  that  respect,  and  accord  to  us  that 
dignity,  that  is  everywhere  accredited  to 
all  respectable  trades  or  professions. 
For  is  not  ours  a  most  ennobling  and 
elevating  avocation?  Have  we  notto  do 
with  the  beautiful  in  nature  as  well  as  art? 

Our  meetings  were  well  attended  and 
were  at  first  seasons  of  instruction  and 
benefit  to  all.  The  various  subjects  be- 
longing to  our  craft  were  brought  to  our 
notice,  and  the  wise  and  experienced  dis- 
cussed them  in  an  interesting  and  in- 
structive manner.  The  various  sessions 
of  the  meetings  were  held  with  decorum 
and  all  things  gave  promise  of  a  realiza- 
tion of  that  which  many  of  us  hoped  for. 
I  trust  the  inceptors  of  this  association 
had  in  mind  not  only  that  we  all  might 
be  taught  how  best  to  grow  carnations, 
violets,  roses  or  chrysanthemums,  but 
also  how  we  might  become  better  men, 
in  the  fullest  sense  of  the  term,  honest  in 
all  our  dealings  and  intercourse  with  our 
fellow  men. 


Now  I  am  not  about  to  say  that  the 
meetings  are  not  as  largely  attended  or 
the  different  sessions  are  not  held  in  har- 
mony and  with  dignity  or  that  those  who 
do  attend  are  not  instructed,  but  I  do 
say  that  taking  it  all  in  all  the  associa- 
tion is  not  maintaining  its  dignity  and 
character  as  some  were  led  to  believe  it 
would.  It  seems  as  if  the  whole  thing 
begins  to  take  on  the  nature  of  festive 
occasions  and  that  each  place  that  may 
be  selected  for  the  next  ensuing  meeting 
tries  to  out  do  in  the  way  of  entertain- 
ment, the  last  one;  that  so  much  time  is 
being  taken  up  by  excursions  and  sight- 
seeing that  the  whole  army  of  florists  get 
into  a  demoralized  condition  and  pay 
but  little  attention  to  the  business  proper 
that  comes  before  the  society,  and  often 
when  an  important  paper  is  being  read, 
the  preparation  and  writingof  which  has 
taken  much  time  and  patience  of  the 
author,  scarce  a  hundred  are  present  to 
listen  to  it  or  join  in  the  often  very  inter- 
esting discussions.  All  will  concede  that 
this  is  not  very  flattering  or  compliment- 
ary to  the  writer's  ability,  and  certainly 
not  very  encouraging  for  future  essayists. 

I  became  a  member  of  this  association 


dating  with  the  florists  of  America.  I 
desired  to  be  benefitted  in  my  business, 
in  learning  how  to  grow  better  plants 
and  more  beautiful  flowers,  I  hoped  to 
be  enlarged  and  improved  in  every  way. 
I  believe  many  others  joined  the  associa- 
tion from  a  similar  desire.  I  am  not 
about  to  sa3'  that  I  am  not  benefitted, 
for  I  am,  and  that  largely,  and  I  am  glad 
of  it,  and  I  still  hope  to  be  more  so  in 
every  way  that  is  right  and  laudable. 

I  did  not  join  the  association  to  eat 
ham  sandwiches,  lobster  salad,  or  ices. 
All  are  very  well  in  their  places,  and  I 
like  them  all.  Butfellow  members,  you  who 
were  at  the  Boston  meeting,  do  you  re- 
member how  like  a  wet  blanket  it  fell  over 
the  few  who  were  in  the  hall  when  our 
President,  Mr.  Jordan,  announced  that 
"naming  the  place  for  our  next  meeting 
is  now  in  order."  It  was  as  still  as  death 
for  a  short  time.  Why?  Because  no  city, 
or  the  representative  of  any  city,  felt  like 
inviting  the  association  to  hold  its  next 
meeting  there.  Why?  Because  it  has 
grown  to  be  such  a  heavy  tax  on  the 
local  florists  where  the  meeting  might  be 
held,  that  none  felt  like  urging  their  city 
for  the  place. 

Now  I  am  not  going  to  say  one  word 
against  the  hospitality  of  Boston.  On 
the  contrar}',  I  was  glad  the  association 
met  there,  and  am  glad  I  was  there  and 
saw  all  I  did  see,  and  ate  all  the  lobster 
salad  I  did,  and  enjoyed  the  society  of  the 
Boston  florists.  It  was  a  delightful  time 
and  I  must  confess  that  through  the 
courtesy  of  the  Florist  Club  of  Boston  I 
had  an  opportunity  of  visiting  and  seeing 
many  things  that  perhaps  but  for  them 
I  never  would  have  had  the  privilege  of 
doing,  and  I  wish  here  to  express  my 
thanks  to  the  florists  of  Boston  for  all 
this  and  especially  for  their  kindness  to 
me  in  renderitig  every  attention  and  mak- 
ing me  so  comfortable  while  suffering 
from  an  attack  of  sciatic  rheumatism, 
and  I  desire  every  one  of  them  to  accept 
my  personal  thanks.  But  aside  from  all 
this,  I  certainly  think  the  club  incurred 
too  great  an  expense  as  well  as  annoy- 
ance and  inconvenience  to  themselves  in 
providing  such  elaborate  entertainments. 

And  now  comes  the  wet  blanket  scene 
referred  to  above.  I  wanted  very  much 
to  extend  to  the  society  an  invitation  to 
name  my  own  beautiful  city,  Minneapolis, 
as  the  place  of  the  next  meeting,  but  after 
seeing  how  nobly  and  richly  Boston  had 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


423 


VIEW    IN    LINCOLN    PARK,    CHICAGO 


done  I  had  no  more  spirit  of  entertain- 
ment left  in  me.  And  I  doubt  not  there 
were  others  who  felt  as  I  did.  We  had 
nothing  to  show  you  but  our  Minnehaha, 
our  Minnetonka,  our  big  mills  and  our 
big  prairies,  all  of  which  indeed  would  be 
worth  seeing,  but  alas  how  could  we  feed 
you,  after  having  been  to  Boston.  And 
as  there  we  sat,  no  one  offering  a  resting 
place,  we  were  about  to  have  to  rent 
poorer  quarters.  But  just  then  our  Can- 
adian neighbors  seeing  our  dilemma  came 
to  our  rescue  and  so  the  meeting  will  be 
held  in  Toronto  next  .\ugust.  May  the 
sturdy  Canadians  set  us  an  example  of 
economy  and  frugality,  and  give  us  oat 
meal  porridge.  I  hope  they  will  also  be 
sure  to  give  us  nothing  stronger  than  tea 
or  coffee  to  drink.  R.  J.  Mendenhall, 
Minneapolis,  Minn. 


View  in  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago. 

The  illustration  is  from  a  photograph 
taken  last  summer  and  shows  in  the  fore- 
ground one  of  the  numerous  vases  with 
which  the  park  is  ornamented  in  the 
summer  time.  As  will  be  noted  the  prin- 
cipal vines  used  in  filling  the  vase  were 
tropseolums.  These  are  very  extensively 
used  here  for  this  purpose  and  for  a  large 
showy  vase  they  are  rera-^rkably  effective. 


The  rapidity  with  which  they  attain  to 
an  effective  size  and  condition  is  also  in 
their  favor.  We  believe  that  the  illustra- 
tion as  a  whole  will  be  appreciated  as  a 
beautiful  picture. 


New  York. 


This  has  been  one  of  the  busiest  weeks 
this  season,  and  the  near  future  promises 
to  be  equally  as  good.  The  Astor  ball  on 
Monday  night  wasa  very  brilliant  affair; 
the  decorations  by  Klunder  were  magni- 
ficent, an  exhibition  of  floral  art.  The 
large  hallway  was  lined  with  groujjs  of 
flowering  plants,  clusters  of  Liliuni 
Harrisii,  banks  of  pink  azaleas  and  g.  oups 
of  genista,  between  these  were  arranged 
beds  of  tulips,  hyacinths  and  jonquils.  At 
the  entrance  to  the  stairway  stood  a 
clump  of  orange  trees  bearing  fruit,  the 
doorways  were  arched  with  flowering 
shrubs,  one  being  of  forsythia  blossoms, 
the  others  quince,  apple,  etc.,  the  whole 
presenting  a  beautiful  picture  of  spring. 
The  reception  room  was  an  exotic  scene. 
The  mantel  was  a  mass  of  A.  Farleyense 
and  cattleyas,  with  blocks  of  phala?iiopsis 
hanging  on  the  sides,  the  fire-place  being 
filled  with  Anthurium  Andreanum  and 
amaryllis  to  represent  ablaze  of  fire.  The 


mirrors  were  handsomely  curtained  with 
Asparagus  tenuissimus,  which  was  looped 
with  clusters  of  oncidiums.  Fine  vases  of 
white  lilacs  and  La  France  roses  were 
placed  on  side  cases  and  tables.  The  art 
gallery,  which  is  used  for  dancing  in,  was 
decorated  with  roses,  which  were  ar- 
ranged in  Roman  garlands  on  the  statu- 
ary and  amongst  the  pictures.  The  bal- 
cony used  by  the  musicians  was  covered 
with  trailing  vines  and  clusters  of  orchids. 
Supper  was  served  on  small  tables  in  the 
centers  of  which  were  placed  handsome 
baskets  of  La  France  roses. 

Thorley,Dardsand  Hodgson  were  busy 
decorating  the  houses  of  the  Vanderbilt 
family  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday  for 
dinners,  musicales  and  receptions.  These 
brought  a  certain  amount  of  animation 
into  society,  and  many  large  dinners  and 
afternoon  teas  followed,  where  Bogert, 
McConnell,  Stumpp,  Butler,  Brower  and 
the  rest  displayed  their  usual  good  taste 
in  the  table  decorations. 

It  woidd  need  columns  to  describe  them 
all.  Perhaps  the  most  novel  was  a  table 
design  by  Stumpp,  purporting  to  be  a 
"field  of  flowers."  Ona  round  board  five 
feet  in  diameter  oats  were  grown  on  earth 
one  inch  in  depth  until  it  had  the  appear- 
anceofa  plotof  grass.  Clusters  of  daisies, 
myosotis,  jonquils,  crocus,  pansies,  etc., 


4  24 


The  a mer i ca n  F lortst. 


Kb.  5, 


were  airaiigcil  aiuoiiLjst  the  yi  ass.  In  the 
center  ol'thc  desiijiistixHl  a  tine  lir.niieh  of 
apple  blossoms,  the  \\  Imle  j^iviiij;  a  j)rctty 
idea  of  "the  Howers  that  1)U)oni  in  the 
spring."  It  was  very  nnieh  admired  by  Mr. 
U.  Asmus,  Robert  Bottomly  and  Chas. 
Weathered,  who  happened  to  be  visiting 
Mr.  Stunipp  in  regard  to  the  eoniing  ex- 
hibition. 

Artists  are  busy  on  designs  for  the  show, 
:ind  judging  from  the  manner  the  several 
eommittees  are  working  and  the  great 
interest  taken  in  it  by  every  branch  of 
our  trade,  it  will  be  the  finest  exhibition 
ever  given  here.  Every  class  of  work  will 
be  represented,  from  the  latest  bouton- 
nieres  and  hand-bouquets  to  the  banquet 
and  ball  decorations.  Mr.  Asmus  pro- 
poses ;in  opera  bo.x  decoration  also,  a 
very  pretty  idea,  and  one  that  will  surely 
start  the  fashion  ol'  decorating  boxes  for 
the  opera.  It  is  l)y  doing  such  things, 
the  holding  of  exhibitions,  the  introduc- 
tion of  flowers  for  occasions  that  are  at 
present  ignored,  that  we  encourage  the 
business,  put  flowers  in  the  light  of  a 
necessity,  and  make  the  public  understand 
that  there  is  no  pleasure  so  sweet  ( or  so 
cheap)  as  the  fragrant  kiss  of  a  beautiful 
flower. 

There  are  many  vahuiMr  yv\/x>.  iiKhid- 
ing  ten  beautifully  en.:,!,  I  mM  ^iUn  cups, 
to  be  awarded  in  the  (liliiu  in  rl.i^^is.  It 
is  expected  that  our  Boston  ami  I 'liil.idel- 
pliia  brothers  will  comiictc  for  some  of 
these  prizes.  The  trade  within  easy  reach 
of  this  city  will  do  well  to  visit  this  ex- 
hibition, as  the  latest  and  best  New  York 
can  do  will  be  shown  there. 

There  weresome  beautiful bouquetscar- 
ried  at  the  Carmencita  Ball,  at  the  Madi- 
son Square  Garden,  last  night.  Thorley, 
Scallen  and  Ellis  were  busy  supplying 
flowers  for  this  occasion. 

The  warm,  spring-like  weather  of  the 
past  week  has  benefitted  the  business  very 
much,  flowers  added  to  the  charms  of 
almost  every  lady  one  met,  and  we  notice 
with  pleasure  that  it  is  fashionable  to 
wear  flowers  on  the  street  this  spring. 
Violets  seem  to  be  the  favorite  breast 
bouquet,  while  some  wear  bunches  of 
jonquils  or  carnations  at  the  waistband. 
Others  jaunt  along  with  some  beautiful 
rose.  Violets  are  the  most  worn  bv  gen- 
tlemen during  the  daytime,  whilst  large 
boutonnieres  of  white  carnations,  lily  of 
the  valley,  Madame  Hoste  rose,  or  gar- 
denia (  wiiichis  always  preferred )  are  worn 
during  the  evening. 

.\  basket  filled  with  Erica  Wilmoriana, 
and  trimmed  with  "McGregor"  ribbon, 
was  quite  taking.  Bunches  of  spring 
flowers  andfloweringplants  may  now  be 
seen  in  "society  people's"  windows.  Eet 
us  encourage  the  taste. 

John  Young. 


Boston. 

The  last  week  has  seen  a  revival  in  the 
cut  flower  trade.  The  improvement 
seems  to  be  general  all  over  the  country, 
judging  by  wholesale  orders  from  other 
sections,  and  business  will  no  doubt  con- 
tinue good  until  Lent  comes  in.  Roses 
are  especially  in  demand,  although  the 
prevailing  prices  are  far  below  those  of 
the  corresponding  time  in  previous  years. 
There  is  a  brisk  demand  for  violets  and 
carnations  also.  There  are  a  few  Jacqs 
in  the  market,  and  occasionally  a  few 
Mareehal  Niels  are  to  be  seen. 

In  carnations  the  most  generally  grown 
variety  here  seems  to  be  the  Grace  Wilder 
this  season.  The  demand  for  it  .seems 
almost  unlimited.  A  new  seedling  of 
much  jMomise  was  shown  at  Ilorticul- 
tiu-al    Mall  recently    by  Mi-.    ICrncst    Iv. 


Fewkes.  In  color  it  is  about  half  way 
between  the  Grace  Wilder  and  Century. 
It  is  a  round  symmetrical  flower,  nicely 
fringed,  and  in  the  samples  exhibited  there 
was  no  sign  of  bursting.  In  fragi-ance  it 
is  phenomenal,  being  decidedly  the  most 
highly  perfumed  pink  ever  shown  here. 

Another  new  carnation  of  promise  is  a 
seedling  owned  by  Mr.  R.  T.  Lombard. 
It  is  yellow,  a  strong  handsome  flower, 
and  in  all  probability  will  soon  become 
one  of  the  leading  market  varieties. 

Double  daftbdils  seem  to  be  in  great  de- 
mand this  year.  They  sell  more  readily 
than  the  single  trumpets  and  bring  a 
better  price.  Tulips  do  not  sell  as  they 
did  a  few  winters  ago.  Freesias  are  very 
abundant  and  prices  low. 

In  many  of  the  florists'  windows  ai'c  to 
be  seen  Chinese  primroses  in  great  abund- 
ance. As  a  house  plant  they  seem  to  be 
very  popular. 

Mr.  J.  N.  May  and  Mr.  Robt.  Craig 
paid  a  flying  visit  to  Boston  this  week  to 
see  the  Waban  rose  growing.  There  have 
been  quite  a  number  of  visitors  from  a 
distance  to  Natiek  on  this  same  errand. 
The  general  verdict  is  that  the  picture 
does  not  do  the  rose  full  justice. 

A  number  of  the  florist  friends  of  Mr. 
E.  J.  Welch  made  a  sudden  call  upon  that 
gentleman  at  his  residence  in  Dorchester 
this  week,  the  immediate  cause  of  the 
visit  being  a  desire  to  congratulate  him 
upon  his  recent  marriage.  It  is  hardly 
necessary  to  remark  that  their  object 
was  accomplished  and  the  whole  affair 
was  a  glorious  success.  W.  J.  S. 


Cleveland. 


Holiday  trade  was  good  and  the  florists 
were  correspondingly  happy.  The  warm 
weather  just  before  Christmas  supplied 
us  with  plenty  of  flowers  of  good  quality 
but  the  demand  fully  equalled  the  suppl3'. 
One  thing  is  sure  it  does  not  pay  to  buy 
too  largely,  though  one  of  our  florists 
says  he  bought  $600  worth  of  flowers 
besides  using  all  that  he  cut  from  90,000 
feet  of  glass. 

The  sale  of  "greens"  was  fully  up  to 
last  year.  Holly  and  ground  pine  were 
both  sold  out  clean  and  were  of  much 
better  quality  than  last  year.  Good 
holly  wreaths  with  plenty  of  berries  sold 
at  50  cents  retail  and  C|uick  sales  at  that, 
supply  limited  and  demand  active.  One 
feature  of  this  season's  work  was  the 
demand  for  a  better  class  of  holly  and 
green  work. 

Herman  A.  Hart,  out  on  Detroit  street, 
looks  trim  and  neat,  a  fine  healthy  house 
of  primulas  have  some  new  shades  and 
colors  among  them.  This  place  is  suc- 
cessfully heated  by  steam. 

At  J.  M.  Gasser's  everything  is  in  ex- 
cellent order.  He  is  making  a  number  of 
experiments  this  season,  and  judging 
from  results  they  are  successful.  In  a 
number  of  houses  a  change  has  been  made 
to  overhead  heating.  Mr.  G.  claims  that 
it  saves  labor  both  in  watering  and,  in 
case  of  an  accident,  the  accessibilitv  of 
the  pipes.  Under  the  benches  it  often 
being  a  most  difficult  and  back  breaking 
matter  to  get  at  them. 

He  has  also  adopted  the  solid  bed  prin- 
ciple. In  these  houses  which  are  100x22 
feet  the  beds  are  raised  a  few  inches  above 
the  walks,  2-inch  drain  tile  are  placed  S 
or  10  inches  apart,  earth  to  the  depth  of 
5  inches  placed  on  toj)  of  these,  into  which 
the  carnations  are  planted.  Mr.  G.  has 
one  house  of  carnations  100x22,  planted 
on  benches  but  they  do  not  compare  at 
all  favorably  with  those  planted  in  solid 
beds  with  overhead  heating.  Another 
point  I  was  surprised  at  was  the  distance 


of  the  plants  from  the  glass.  The  center 
bench  was  from  7  to  10  feet,  and  still  no 
bad  effects,  no  drawing,  all  the  plants 
stock}'  and  the  buds  as  close  together  as 
they  could  stand. 

Silver  Spray  for  white,  Harrison  and 
Carnegie  and  Grace  Wilder  for  pink.  Cen- 
tury and  E.  G.  Hill  for  scarlet  and  crim- 
son, and  Black  Knight  for  dark  maroon, 
are  the  leading  varieties  grown. 

The  palm  house,  fern  house  and  croton 
house  are  in  excellent  order,  the  crotons 
being  especially  well  colored.  A  fine  lot 
of  lilacs  are  in  bloom,  as  also  the  finest 
house  of  mignonette  it  has  ever  been  my 
good  fortune  to  see.  Mr.  G.  says  they 
bring  him  at  retail  25  cents  per  head. 
Violets  were  not  in  flower  yet,  but  the 
plants  looked  thrifty  and  clean,  without 
disease. 

Mrs.  Gasser,  the  efficient  partner  of 
Mr.  G..  has  been  seriously  ill  for  some 
time,  but  is  now  improving. 

A  matter  which  has  interested  the  local 
florists  this  past  week  has  been  a  closel}- 
contested  law  suit  in  which  Florist  E. 
G.Campbellwas  defendant  and  JoeTurek 
plaintiff.  The  ease  has  attracted  consid- 
erable local  attention  and  the  daily  papers 
gave  the  case  more  than  usual  space. 

The  plaintiff  claimed  $5,000  damages 
for  injuries  received  while  in  the  employ 
of  the  defendant,  through  being  thrown 
from  a  wagon,  due  to  the  giving  way  of 
one  of  the  drawchps  and  consequent  shj-- 
ing  of  the  horse  and  overturning  of  the 
wagon,  resulting  in  the  dislocation  of 
plaintiff's  hip  joint.  The  defendant  denied 
any  knowledge  of  the  defective  drawclip 
and  introduced  a  bill  for  general  repairs 
on  the  wagon  as  evidence  that  it  was  in 
safe  condition.  Also  averring  that  when 
the  plaintiff  returned  after  the  accident 
an  examination  revealed  no  serious 
bruises  and  for  five  weeks  thereafter  he 
attended  to  his  regular  duties  without 
making  any  complaint,  and  that  he  had 
received  orders  to  have  made  any  small 
repairs  necessary  to  the  safety  of  the 
vehicle.  The  plaintiff  admitted  on  the 
stand  that  the  crack  in  the  drawclip  had 
been  called  to  his  attention  by  another 
employe  and  on  the  ground  of  contrib- 
utory negligence  a  verdict  was  rendered 
for  the  defendant.  C. 


On  the  13th  of  January  Mr.  Benjamin 
Coles  Townsend  died  suddenly  of  heart 
failure  at  his  beautiful  home  at  Bay  Ridge, 
L.  I.  Mr.  Townsend  was  73  j'ears  old 
and  until  he  retired  three  years  ago  was 
a  prominent  New  York  business  man. 
All  his  life  long  he  was  uassionately  de- 
voted to  floriculture,  and  at  one  time  was 
President  of  the  New  York  Horticultural 
Society.  For  some  time  before  he  died  he 
was  awai-e  that  the  end  was  near,  and 
last  summer  he  expressed  a  wish  to  his 
family:  "When  I  pass  away  smother  me 
in  roses,"  and  his  wish  was  gratified.  A 
happy,  genial  gentleman,  to  know  him 
was  to  love  him.  W.  F. 


Floriculture  in  the  South. 

I  would  like  to  add  a  word  or  two  in 
reference  to  the  notes  from  Mr.  J.  Mor- 
ton, of  Clarksville,  Tenn.  He  is  in  error 
in  his  belief  that  there  are  no  properly 
equipped  rose  houses  heated  by  steam 
south  of  him.  If  Mr.  M.  would  take  a 
short  trip  to  Atlanta,  Ga.,  he  could  in- 
spect such  an  establishment,  one  which  I 
believe  is  destined  to  become  at  no  dis- 
tant day  a  formidable  competitor  of  the 
Washington  and  Boston  rosebud  growers. 

Atlanta,  Ga.  Geo.  HrNMAN. 


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Reco^   Rote*. 


ScRANTON,  Pa.— Warner  &  McConnell 
have  started  in  the  nursery  business  here 
at  114  River  and  928  James  streets. 

Ft.  Worth,  Tex.— The  Fort  Worth 
Nursery,  Seed  and  Canning  Co.  has  had 
very  good  success  with  roses  and  carna- 
tions this  season.  They  have  added  a 
new  carnation  house  100x20. 

Peoria,  III.— Matthew  Cation,  the 
florist,  son  of  the  late  Wm.  Cation,  died 
January  18  from  consumption,  aged  32 
years.  He  leaves  a  widow  and  one  child, 
"the  latter  but  three  weeks  old. 

Portland,  Oregon.— We  have  an  ex- 
cellent winter  here  in  Portland.  Ther- 
mometer has  not  been  below  27°  above, 
and  it  seems  like  spring.  I  picked  roses 
in  my  garden  this  morning  (Jan.  20). 

Columbus,  Ind. — .\.  Glenn,  the  nursery- 
man, has  left  town  under  peculiar  circum- 
stances. The  Sheriff  is  in  possession  of 
his  property.  It  is  reported  that  he  left 
to  avoid  arrest  for  attempted  blackmail. 

Wooster,  O.— The  Wooster  Floral 
Club  has  been  organized  and  the  follow- 
ing officers  choosen:  President,  L.  R. 
Kramer;  Vice-President,  S.  H.  Boyd; 
Secretary,  W.  A.  Porter;  Treasurer,  Ed. 
Seigenthaler. 

Washington.— Flowers  must  have  been 
very  scarce,  since  a  local  florist  has  been 
obliged  to  buy  the  season's  crop  of  cut 
flowers  raised  by  Uncle  Sam  at  the  Reform 
School.  A  little  "reform"  seems  to  be 
needed  right  at  headquarters. 

Minneapolis.— .\t  the  24-th  annual 
meeting  of  the  Minnesota  State  Horti- 
cultural Society,  held  in  this  city  January 
22  and  23,  a  resolution  was  passed  in- 
viting the  American  Association  of  Nur- 
serymen to  hold  its  next  meeting  in  this 
city. 

Indianapolis.— John  Heidenreich.anew 
florist  here,  has  built  three  greenhouses, 
50x11  each,  on  .Apple  Gate  and  Morton 
streets.  The  place  is  heated  by  steam. 
He  will  grow  cut  flowers  and  plants  and 
should  be  added  to  the  list  in  the  direc- 
tory as  F. 

Pittsburg.— The  Pittsburg  and  Alle- 
gheny Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  is 
contemplating  the  erection  of  a  club 
house  to  cost  several  thousand  dollars. 
The  display  of  orchids  in  bloom  at  the 
conservatories  of  the  Allegheny  Parks 
has  attracted  crowds  of  visitors  of  late. 

Bristol,  Pa. — Harry  Chambers  has 
added  two  houses  this  season,  one  50x10 
for  carnations  and  another  14x10  for 
potted  plants.  DeWitt  Bros,  have  thrown 
out  all  their  small  boilers  and  4-inch  pipe 
and  have  put  in  a  65  H.  P.  return  flue 
boiler,  heating  their  entire  plant  with  hot 
water  through  I'/i-inch  steam  pipes  under 
pressure.    It  works  very  satisfactorily. 

Union  Springs,  Ala.— Christmas  trade 
was  good  and  fair  prices  were  obtained . 
The  demand  for  cut  flowers  exceeded  the 
supply  and  we  had  quantities  of  rose 
buds.  A.  B.  Strickland  cut  500  rose  buds 
from  plants  in  the  open  ground  on  Dec. 
23,  and  these  included  all  the  leading 
varieties.  Some  of  the  Beauties  and  Niels 
were  very  handsome  and  perfect.  There 
has  been  no  cold  weather  to  amount  to 
anything  here,  and  plants  in  the  open 
ground  look  as  fresh  as  in  the  springtime. 
San  Francisco.— a  movement  is  soon 
to  be  inaugurated  to  make  at  the  World's 
Fair  at  Chicago  a  splendid  display  of 
California  flowers,  pressed  and  mounted 


as  for  an  herbarium.  The  method  pro- 
posed is  to  offer  prizes  in  each  school  dis- 
trict of  the  state  for  the  best  collection 
gathered  in  that  district.  Each  flower  is 
to  be  labeled  with  both  its  popular  and 
botanical  name.  After  the  display  at 
Chicago  the  whole  collection  is  to  be  pre 
sented  to  some  educational  institution  or 
museum. 

Dallas,  Tex.— Business  during  the  hol- 
idays was  not  as  good  as  last  year.  We 
had  flowers  shipped  from  Chicago  and 
St.  Louis  but  the  high  prices  we  had  to 
charge  in  order  to  come  out  even  hurt 
trade.  Mostlj-  loose  cut  flowers  were 
called  for,  very  few  decorations  this  year 
as  people  are  hard  up.  Roses  retailed  at 
from  $3  to  $5  a  dozen,  carnations  $1  to 
$1.50,  hyacinths  $1.50,  violets  25  cents 
to  50  cents  a  bunch,  callas  50  cents  each, 
Harrisiis  25  cents  to  50  cents  each.  Since 
the  holidays  tr.-'de  has  been  very  poor, 
but  is  now  beginning  to  pick  up  again. 

St.  Paul.- August  S.  Swanson,  the 
florist,  made  an  assignment  for  the  ben- 
efit of  his  creditors  January  27.  Assets 
and  liabilities  will  probably  foot  up 
about  $9,000  or  $10,000.  The  main 
cause  of  the  failure  was  the  very  poor 
business  the  last  season  in  conjunction 
with  an  almost  total  failure  of  the  roses, 
which  through  unfortunate  circumstances 
failed  to  respond  with  any  blooms,  and 
thus  caused  him  a  loss  of  from  $2,500  to 
$3,000.  The  failure  is  generally  regretted 
among  the  trade  here,  as  Mr.  Swanson 
had  many  friends.  An  eflbrt  will  be  made 
to  so  arrange  matters  that  he  may  con- 
tinue the  business  and  be  given  a  chance 
to  recover  the  lost  ground. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


AdTertlsement 


SITUATION  WANTED-Bya 
J  as  florist,  private  or  con 
nces.    K.  Lange   957  W.  Division  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


JITDATION  wanted— By  acompetl 


FLOKIST,  P.  O.  Box  60>;. 


situation  WANTED-By  March  Ibyat 
5  gardener  and  florist;  12  years'  eiperiei 
t  present  has  charge  of  a  large  private  plac 
tale.  Best  of  references.  Address,  statin 
R  P  25il,  Port  Chester 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By 


Situation  WANTED-By  a  erst  class 
thoroughly  competent;  private  or  comm 
First  class  references;  German i  single;  age  M 
Only  desires  a  change  in  a  more  Southern  or 
ern  State.    Address       A  B,  care  American  V  I 

SITUATION  WANlBD-By  a  married  mat 
man,  as  gardener  in  first  class  private  ( 
mercial  place.  Experience  in  greenhouse 
graperies,  roses  and  cut  flowers.  Industrioi 
sober.    Best  of  references.    Address 


roses  generally,  cut  flowers,  fruits,  vegetabl* 
tropical  plants;  laying  outcholce gentlemen's 
18  years'  experience;  age  32;  married.^  Gooi 


i  McGovern  St.,  Chic 


WANTED-One  seeond-l 
16  or  17.    State  price. 
W  E  K 


Drawer  985,  Minneapol 


g  up 
inne; 


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ANTED— To  rent,  a  few  greenhouses 

repair,  flt  for  roses  and  carnations,    r 

hour  from  New  Yorii  City.    State  terms 


WANTED-Booklteeper  and  corresponder 
who  is  experienced  in  seed  and  plant  bu 
Give  references.  Bookkeei-k 

Lock  box  1618,  Philadelphu 


ANTED-A  young 


retail  store  trade. 

make  up  floral  designs,  bouquets,  ete. 

References  required.    Address  ,  „^. 

Florist,  box  128,  Westwood,  Ohio. 


w 


'I'lT'ANTBD— A  good  store  hand ;  one  used  to  design 
>V     ing  and  decorating.    Must  have  good  refer 

'  A.  DONAiiHUE,  15H  Dodge  St..  Omaha.  Neb. 


W^ 


WANTED-By  May  1st,  a  few  thousand  ft.  second- 
han- '--      ■'  u„.,,.j  .„.., 

Address. 


)  some  hotbed  sash 
RoitEBT  T.  McGoRUM.  Welle'sley  Hill 


W 


lorough.  practical  flori*t.  to  grow 
I  and  orchids  for  commercial  pur- 
giving  references  and  wages  ex- 
Drawer  9S5,  Mineapolis,  Minn. 


W 


NTED-A88i8lant  florist;  one  who  can  , 
rosea  and  propagate.  Good  references  ; 
ability.  Permaner-t  place  for 
V.  GREEN  &  Sox.  Watertown,  N 


WANTBD-An  able,  y 
charge  of  vegetahl 
experience  in  erowing  i 
records.         Henry  a. 


Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


WANTED— Several  intelHfirent  young  florists,  ihor- 

Steady  employmert.     Address,  with  refer- 
■  Seed  Co..  St  Louis,  Mo. 


Pachyphytu 


practical,  flr 


ed-wiil^'tahe  labor Tg 


WANTED— A  tborfugh.  experienced  florist,  a 
foreman  in  a  c^mme^ciaI  place.  Muct  be  i 
reliable  man  and  used  to  growing  roses,  etc.  for  cu 
flowers.   Give  references  and  wages.    Address 

A.  DoNAiiHTE.  15  4  Dodge  St..  Omaha,  Neb. 


W^ 


VEKTFEGER,  Oak  1 


W^ 


J.  T.  LOVETT  Co..  Little  Sil 


W^ 


w 


ANTED— An  active,  progressive  greenhouse 
gardener,  who  could  at  times  assist  in  order 
packing   department  of  a   large  commercial 

,     ^i 1 .  „_j  particulars  to 

lox  1618,  Philadelphia. 


w 


ANTED-Onec 


assist  in  packing  department  t 


WANTED-Gentleman.  widely  known  in  the  trai 
for  years,  as  manager  of  seed,  plant  and  bu 
house,  desires  to  meet  live  florists,  nurserymen 
others,  w  th  a  view  to  partnership.    Address 
M,   care  Messrs.  H.  B   King  &  Bro., 


W^ 


''ANTED— A  thoroughly  fl'st  class  man  to  take 
charge  of  hardwood,  ornamental  and  herba- 
ceous departments.  Musi  have  full  experie 
be  well  up  in  these  br--  -' —     ^.■-~' 

Apply  to  SlEliHECHT  01  w  AiJLti  ,  1 

New  York,  stating  full  particulars  a 


W 


ANTED— A  practical  and  experienced  florist  and 
landscape  gardener.    Married  man  with  small 
or  no  family  preferred.    Must  be  sober  industrious 
and  willing  to  work.    Steady  place  for  the  right  man. 
Wages  *«  per  month  with  free  house.    Address 
Superintendent  Thomas  Fra.me.  U.  S  National 
I  emetery,  Vicksburg,  Miss. 


Five  greenhouses  in  town  of  60,000,  good  shipping 
faciiites,  railroads  leading  in  sliteen   directions, 
nings  for  a  live,  capable  man 


One  Oi    tut3  uesL  ope 

Property  free  from 
required,  good  securi^j  lui  uai, 
X  T  Z,  care  Americ 


ance'    Some  capita! 
,  Chicago, 


The  Walkerton  Greenhouse  and  Market  Gardens. 
These  premises  consist  of  3^  acres  of  flrst-class  land 
with  2.S00  small  fruit  trees,  a  neat  two-story  brick 
dwelling,  two  greenhouses  heated  with  hot  water, 
with  all  modern  improvements;  well  stocked  and 
necessary  hotbeds.  No  opposition  nearer  than 
Guelph,  60  miles  distant.  Also  fiH  acres  of  highly 
cultivated  good  land  under  lease  for  years  on  good 
terms,  on  which  are  1  acre  of  young  bearing  raspber- 
ries, and  1  acre  of  strawberries.    Apply  to 

'W.  W.  JENXINKS,  Ford  River  P.  0..  Mich, 
or  Shaw  &  Shaw,  Walkerton,  Ont.,  Canada. 


42^ 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  s, 


Sub-cription  $1.00  a  Year.         To  Europe,  $2.00. 

1.  $1.40;  Column,  »i 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  Spcclnl  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent:  13  times,  10  per  cent; 


Orders  lor  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Insertion  in  the  issue  for  ttie  lulluwing  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicag 


Stolen  America,  a  story  of  Bermuda, 
by  Isobel  Henderson  Floyd.  Cassell  Pub- 
lishing Company,  New  York.  It  is  not  our 
clistom  to  review  any  other  than  books 
on  horticultural  subjects,  but  the  above 
is  of  interest  from  the  fact  that  the  au- 
thoress is  a  daughter  of  the  late  Peter 
Henderson.  It  is  a  delightfully  told 
story,  which  will  not  onh' interest  but  in- 
struct, and  furthermore  it  has  a  purpose, 
namely  to  bring  home  to  the  great  mass 
of  American  people  the  fact  that  our  coast 
defenses  and  navy  are  absurdly  inadequate 
to  protect  our  coast  cities  from  almost 
irreparable  damage  by  even  the  weaker 
naval  powers  in  case  of  war.  That  before 
we  could  marshall  our  resources  so  as  to 
successfully  retaliate  the  majority  of  our 
coast  cities  could  be  laid  in  ashes.  Ber- 
muda, which  is  practically  a  spur  from 
the  continent  of  North  .\raerica,  and  only 
three  days  from  New  York,  and  but  two 
days  from  Charleston,  she  describes  as 
one  of  England's  most  strongly  fortified 
stations,  and  designates  it  as  a  part  of 
America  already  "stolen,"  and  warns  us 
to  look  to  the  rest.  Thcsefacts  are  woven 
into  a  charming  story,  and  in  this  form 
will  undoubtedly  reach  and  influence  a 
larger  number  than  if  placed  before  the 
general  public  in  anj'  other  way.  The 
characters  are  well  drawn  and  preserve 
their  individuality  to  a  marked  degree. 
Some  seem  a  little  overdrawn,  and  some 
of  the  situations  unnecessarily  strained, 
but  these  minor  faults  are  readily  forgiven 
in  the  sympathy'  which  the  author  at 
once  establishes  with  the  reader  and  holds 
to  the  end  of  the  story,  and  in  the  appre- 
ciation ofthe  skill  with  which  the  majority 
of  the  characters  are  so  happily  and  faith- 
fully delineated. 

Business  Methods.— One  thing  that  it 
pays  a  wholesale  dealer  or  grower  to  do 
is  to  make  his  correspondence  with  his 
customers  full  and  complete.  If  out  of 
any  of  the  stock  when  order  is  received, 
or  it  is  necessary  to  hold  the  order  for  a 
short  time  awaiting  the  arrival  of  items 
upon  which  you  are  short,  notice  ofthe 
condition  of  affairs  should  be  at  once 
mailed  to  the  customer.  And  above  all  a 
prompt  reply  should  be  made  to  queries 
regarding  same.  Where  this  is  not  done 
the  customer  who  has  sent  money  with 
his  order  is  justified  in  doubting  the  reli- 
ability and  honest}'  of  the  one  who  has 
received  it,  and  though  matters  may  be 
afterward  fully  explained,  the  relations 
ofthe  two  parties  will  never  be  ascordial 
thereafter  as  they  would  have  been  if  no 
misunderstanding  had  arisen.  It  pays 
to  keep  in  close  relations  with  your  cus- 
tomers, and  such  relations  can  not  be 
maintained  except  by  full  and  complete 
correspondence  in  absence  of  opportunity 
for  personal  contact. 


A  noxofcarnal  ion  blooms  was  received 
January  26  from  Geo.  Hancock,  Grand 
Haven,"  Mich.  The  lot  included  Silver 
Spray,  the  popular  white  sort,  and  the 
flowers  sent  were  on  strong  stems  from 
fifteen  to  twenty  inches  long.  A  few 
blooms  of  Lamborn  compared  rather  un- 
favorably with  those  sent  by  Mr.  Chitty. 
Starlight,  a  light  yellow  in  color  may 
find  a  place  though  the  blooms  are  not 
very  large  and  the  color  is  not  as  decided 
as  could  be  wished.  A  few  blooms  of 
Fred  Creighton  were  of  a  very  taking 
shade  of  pink,  several  shades  deeper  than 
the  flowers  of  this  variety  seen  before,  as 
we  recollect  them.  Blizzard  is  in  the  way 
of  Buttercup,  but  inferior  to  that  sort 
judging  from  the  flowers  sent.  The 
others  were  Fair  Rosamond,  pink;  Pax- 
ton,  variegated;  E.  G.  Hill  and  Florence, 
scarlets,  and  J.  J.  Harrison,  lately  quite 
popular  as  a  fancy  sort. 

Director  General  Davis  has  not  yet 
named  the  Chief  of  the  Horticultural  De- 
partment of  the  World's  Columbian  Ex- 
position. He  was  reported  in  a  local 
daily  to  have  made  the  statement  to  its 
representative  that  he  went  to  the  last 
meeting  of  the  Commission  prepared  to 
submit  the  nameofJatnesD.  Raynolds  for 
the  position,  but  that  so  much  time  was 
occupied  b}'  the  discussion  of  the  site  diffi- 
culty that  the  nomination  had  to  be  de- 
ferred. But  the  Director  General  has  as 
yet  made  no  official  announcement  of  his 
intentions. 

We  have  received  a  printed  copy  ofthe 
list  of  horticultural  subjects  upon  which 
lectures  were  delivered  bv  Prof  L.  H. 
Bailey  at  Cornell  University  for  the  fall 
term  of  1S90.  The  general  heads  include: 
Food  and  variability,  Climate  and  varia- 
bility. Selection.  Crossing  and  Her-edity. 
Certainly  an  inviting  field  of  research  and 
one  which  ought  to  yield  results  of  prac- 
tical value.  There  was  also  included  a 
list  of  horticultural  definitions  which  we 
may  print  in  a  future  issue. 

The  recent  article  by  Mr.  Chitty  on 
the  Lamborn  carnation  seems  to  have 
been  misunderstood  by  quite  a  number  of 
our  readers,  and  we  would  call  attention 
to  the  explanation  of  his  position  which 
appears  in  this  issue.  We  regret  that  our 
able  correspondent  has  been  subject  to 
criticism  through  a  misunderstanding, 
but  at  the  same  time  can  not  help  being 
pleased  that  so  much  valuable  data  has 
been  drawn  out  by  the  vigorous  discus- 
sion which  ensued. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Thomas  S.  Ware,  Tottenham,  London, 
England,  seeds;  same,  chrj'santheniums; 
same,  dahlias;  Geo.  S.  Josselyn,  Frcdonia, 
N.  Y.,  grape  vines;  J.  J.  Crusman,  Clarks- 
ville,  Tenn.,  plants;  Geo.  Hancock,  Grand 
Haven,  Mich.,  carnations;  A.  T.  Cook, 
Hyde  Park,  N.Y.,  seeds;  E.  Bonner&Co., 
Xenia,  O.,  plants;  W.  Piercy,  Forest  Hill, 
London,  England,  chrysanthemums; 
Greens  Nursery  Co.,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
nursery  stock;  Haage  &  Schmidt,  Erfurt, 
Germany,  seeds;  same,  plants;  S.  L.  Allen 
&  Co.,  Philadelphia,  garden  implements; 
Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons,  New  York,  seeds 
and  plants;  Dr.  H.  Schroeder,  Blooming- 
ton,  111.,  nursery  stock;  L.  Green  &  Son, 
Perry,  O.,  nursery  stock;  Stark  Bros. 
Nurseries,  Louisiana,  Mo.,  nursery  stock; 
Frank  B.  Smith,  Danville,  111.,  chrysan- 
themums; Mohawk  Valley  Seed  Co.,  Can- 
ajohai4e,  N.  Y.,  seeds;  V.  Doppleb,  Erfurt, 
Germany,  seeds;  J.  C.  Vaughan,  Chicago, 
seeds  and  plants. 


Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low   prices. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

p.  O.  Box  322.                    SOUTH  01£  ANGK.  N.  J. 
PLANTS  AND  FLOWERS. 

Cheap  as  Good  Roses 

A  trial  order  i%lll  prove  it. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO. 

Established  1S5.1.  Govanstown,  Md. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Grovi-ers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OFTHE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  prices. 
Onr  new   Bull>   Catalogue  Is  now  ready. 
Will  be  mailed  free  ou  application. 

J.    A..   13E>  X^JBJEJIi, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  and  Dealer  in 

BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLANTS 

and  riorists'  Supplies. 
Agent  for  Foreign  Houses.    CatalORues  free 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

FREE  BY  RI.VIL.  Per  100 

Marie  Louise  Violets *    .7.i 

Ageratum  White  rap  and  Black  Douglas 75 

14  varieties  Coleus 7.i 

Saivlai.  scarlet  and  purple 75 

Roses  Mermets 1  25 

Cnrnations  Swayne.  Garfleld.  Lamborn,  Silver 

Spray.  Grace  Wilder 1.60 

Hlnze's  White 00 

J.  J.  LAMPERT.  .Xenia,  Ohio. 

NOW  READY  AT  1  DAY'S  NOTICE. 

20  000  Vincas  (va'legated  trailing)  1st  size  strong 
fl»ld  grown,  U  per  ICU;  2nd  size  from  2i2-lnch.  $2  per 
100;  good  strong  plants  from  Bats.  »1  60  per  100: 
rooted  cuttings,  early  fall  struck.  $1  per  ICO.  50GO 
Gem  Feverfew,  the  best  for  potting  or  cutting, 
strong  plants.  3-Inch,  $3  per  100;  from  flats,  $1.50  per 
lOU;  rooted  cuttings  $1  per  100.  3U00  Golden  Mar- 
guerites (Anthemis  coronaria),  strong.  2^-incb,  $3 
g;r  100:  flats.  SI  5i)  per  ICO;  rooted  cuttings,  $1  per  100. 
eliotrope.  Violet  Queen  (the  best  of  all),  White 
Lady  and  Jersey  Blue,  Hats  $l  50  per  100.  $12  per  lOlO: 
rooted  cuttings  $1  p'-r  100.  $S  per  ICCO.  6000  Pansies, 
Mikado.  Dreer's  White  and  light  colors.  50c  per  100: 
Gibson's  selected  seemed  Hybrid  Pansies.  $1.60  per 
100.  1000  Uardy  Snow  Pinks,  strong,  flats  $2  per  100. 
1000  Phlox  Nana  compacta  and  Star  of  Quedlinburg, 
finest  strains,  will  soon  bloom,  flats  $1.50  per  100. 
:J00  Begonia  Saundersonii.  4  inch,  In  bloom.  $6  per 
100  200  Bouvardlas.  double  white,  4-inch,  $10  per  100, 
can  be  brought  on  for  iCaster.  Mam.  Verbenas  by 
the  100  and  1000.  complete  set  of  i5  beautiful  named 
varieties  all  colors,  and  many  of  them  sweetly 
scented,  stock  perfectly  healthy,  ready  February. 
March  and  April,  strong,  from  flats,  $1.50  per  100,  $12 
per  1000;  rooted  cuttings,  $L  per  100,  $8  per  lOCO. 
Mums  by  the  100  and  1010  None  but  the  best  new 
and  standard  sorts,  all  colors  early  and  late.  Ada 
Spauldtng.  Minnie  Wanumaker.  B^ttomly.  Ivory, 
Price,  Canning,  Mrs  Bullock.  Oak  Beauty,  Reward, 
Snow  Ball,  Purpurea,  GrandiHora,  Harn  Ko,  Burpee, 
100  others,  the  very  cream  of  all,  complete  set  in  20 
varieties,  ad  shades,  the  range  of  the  season,  S-inch 
our  choice.  $t>  per  100;  extra  good  strong  plants  from 
flats,  the  run  of  the  kinds,  our  choice  *3  per  100 
Coleus  Verschaffeltli,  Golden  Ve'scbafl^eltli.  Golden 
Bedder,  Midnight,  Lottie,  green.  In  10  choice  vari- 
eties, rooted,  60c  per  100  $7  per  1000  Mixed  Fuchsias, 
rooted,  $1  per  100,  $S  per  UOO.  Ageratum  White  Cap, 
Trailing  Lobelia  50c  per  lOO;  rooted  cuttings  and 
plants  from  flats  free  by  mail,  if  preferred.  Satis- 
faction guaranteed,  see  other  special  oilers. 

.1.  C.  GI15SON,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 

Florists  Take  Notice 

A  square  of  ground  fronting  on  Market  street. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  500x214.  to  Ludlow  street.  A 
very  desirable  location  for  a  florist.     Apply  to 

THE  REAL  ESTATE  INVESTMENT  CO  . 

7'.:i  Walnut  St.,  Philadrlphis,  V». 


iSgr, 


The  American  Florist. 


427 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

WbolesslePlorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Full  line  of  FLOKISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

AlirutFlowersinseafon.  Orilers  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  p.  .M     Sunday.sMnd  Uuliday8l3M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      AS-WIRE   WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  m 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  AOTJ  SUNDATS. 

■W^IK-E      DESIG-lsTS      IIT      STOCKT. 


GRESENZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ.) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  !t  P.  M. ;  Sundays  3  P.  M. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

All  Flowers  in  season.    Prompt  attention 
given  to  shipping  orders 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT   is^r.o'WBBe®, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,        •         •        PHIL»DELPHIA. 

Consignmenta  Solicited.    Spe'-ial  aMention  paid  to 
slliMPing.  Mention  AMKKir.w  FLORIST.. 

0,  E,  &  S,  S,  PENNOCK, 

WH0LE8ILE  FLORISTS. 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Ptiiladelphia,  Pa. 


)Pe(i»a{'e    MariCeU. 


Cut  Flowers. 


Perles,  Sun.iets 

i5ooi!§8S 

: .:: 4-^5 

Narcissus,  single  

^li^uiv:::::::;.::::;:::::;:: 

Asparagus  plumosa 

;::::::::::-i2.co®l5oo 

PHILADILPHU     Feb.  2 

••^''Imnne?, 2500a  WOO 

;;       ].a^Fran«,,AlbanyV;.V..V.;.V..V.'.'.  .lO.CO  ®  j§.M 

"    ^e^nTe^t^'s.^.""-:::-:;.: 

Valley 

COO  (8,1000 

s.co  @  111  (JO 

loua  (jO(i 

so,,,.;. «''.»"•■. 

Adiantums     i' (« 

Bo»e«.  Perles .'*.'^.^.".*'$;iOo''c*  w'oo 

Wattevllles.Ciisins aOOffl   8  00 

■•       Am  Beauty ■.■..-. 

jacas 

|ffi?S^:':*!^r.-^:^- ■.■.;::;:; 

:Ev;;i|i| 

laxV.-.v.v. 

:::::::::::  ^'^®\m 

^;?^ir;;;:;;;;;. ;;:;;:.;.. :.;;;; 

::;::::::■■  (501(5.  'm 

Lilac,  per  bunch 

^"^?"'?2S^:X^e.^s:::::::: 
•■    ^e\Ttfe\';.».^'."'«.'::::;:;; 

••••■•■•••4iiiS 

c.;,.JS.l^::=E: 

cue®   800 

BCO®   800 

?Xr.':':.'.™.^' """=^ 

.■.■.•.•.■.•:::;:  2:Sol  im 

Tulips ■;; 

Roman  hyacinths,  narcssus 
Smllax 

:;:::;:::: JgSI  S.^ 

Violets 

.■.■.■.:::::::  \Z%  \-i 

•selVinK-;.°t°"o?tsWe 

JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

^^  WHOLESALE  8^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St..  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 

«ed'.    Co 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122     niTE    STItEET, 

ST.  XvOUIS,  iwxo, 

CUT    FLOWERS. 


The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
It  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.  Use  A. 
?.  Code  when  ordering  by  te '  egraph .  Telephone 
:onnections.    For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILLON.  BLOOMSBURG,  Pa.  I   77  7tti  Street  S. 


Wm.  3.  gTEWSRT, 

Gut  Flowersi  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^ 

67  Bromfieia  Street,  BOSTOK,  5IASS. 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

norists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House). 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  filled. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

l(i5  Tremont  St.,  BOSTON,  M  ».SS. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  shipping  choice  Roses  and 
other  Flowers  carefully  packed,  to  all  points  in 
Western  and  Middle  States.  Return  Telegram  Is 
sent  immediately  when  it  is  impossible  to  fill  order. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 


The   Western   Trade  So'icited. 

Write  or  Teleg-raph . 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

Minneapolis,  Minn. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24tli  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

a.r:d  tHe  Choicest  ROSES  for  tha 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[ESTABLISUED  1877.) 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE   DEALER    IN 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

51  West  30th  St ,  NEW  YORK. 


W.  A.  JURGENS, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56  West  30th  Streiet, 


A.  .S.  Burns. 


BURNS  4  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11   'West   SStlri   St., 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPECIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CAR  NATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

CONSIGNMENTS  OF  SMILAX.  CALLAS 
and  ADIANTUMS  WANTED. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

1.^^  MABon   street,  MlT.WArrKKB    Wlia 


CUT    {SJvxir^A.x:. 

le  a  specialty  of  SmilaT,  and  am  prepared  l 

Price,  20  cents  per  (     " 

E.  BO] 


MaylstV  QualltyA.' i.    JOSEPh'e".  BONSA^L, 

Telephone  No.  15.     308  Garfield  Ave.,  Salem.  Ohio. 

5,000  Splrca  Japonica,  fine  clumps,  per  100,  $3.60. 
M00Gen'lJacq.Ko8eplant8.4-in.  pots,  per  100.  S!  00. 
Coleus  Cuttings  rooted,  Ve-schaffeltll.  per  10CO,$-.0O. 
-Golden  Bedder  &  Golden  Verschaffeltll,    '•    JIO.OO. 
JOHIT  BECK,  Bridg-eport,  Conn. 


428 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb  5, 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.   McCullough.   Cincinoati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottler,  Jr.,  Bostou,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  i8qi. 

Special  Quotations. 

The  sefison  is  now  at  hand  for  "special 
quotations."     Here  is    the  first  sample 
received  by  a  gardener  in  the  south: 
1  pkt.  Lettuce,  Hanson's  Improved     .03 
1  pkt.  Melon,  Chicago  Market  and 

Osage  and  Nectar 03 

1  pkt.  Melon,  Green  and  Gold  and 

Seminole 03 

1  pkt.  Onion,  Silver  King 03 

1  pkt.  Parsley,  Moss  Curled 03 

1  pkt.  Sage 03 

1  pkt.  Bliss  Wonder  Pride  of  M 05 

1  pkt.  Pumpkin,  Mammoth  Tuers.    .03 
1  pkt.  Tomato,  Peach 10 

All  of  the  seed  to  be  the  highest  grade 
and  from  new  crop.  Cash  to  accompany 
order. 

Comment  Is  unnecessai3'. 

It  is  now  Hon.  Everett  B.  Clark,  of 
Milford,  Conn.  It  serves  him  right.  His 
strains  of  Conn,  grown  seed  we  believe 
are  none  the  worse  for  this. 

The  1891  catalogue  of  S.  L.  Allen  & 
Co.,  manufacturers  of  Planet  Jr.  goods, 
shows  still  further  improvements  in  their 
line  of  gardening  implements. 

The  committee  appointed  in  June  by 
the  Seed  Trade  Association  to  investigate 
alleged  fraudulent  entry  of  imported  seeds 
are  reported  to  be  actively  at  work. 

Reports  from  leading  wholesale  houses 
indicate  that  many  florists  are  asking  for 
extension  on  their  accoimts  due  January 
1,  and  collections  from  them  are  not  up 
to  the  usual  January'  standard. 

Baltimore.— C.  M.  Hildesheim,  living 
near  Chestnut  Grove,  Baltimore  county, 
had  a  hearing  before  United  States  Com- 
missioner Rogers  on  the  charge  of  using 
the  mails  for  fraudulent  purposes.  The 
evidence  showed  that  Hildesheim  sent  out 
a  large  number  of  illustrated  price  lists  of 
seeds  and  plants  and  rented  a  box  at  the 
Baltimore  postofRce,  to  which  orders 
were  to  be  sent.  Complaint  was  made 
to  the  postal  authorities  that  in  some 
cases  Hildesheim  failed  to  send  the  arti- 
cles ordered,  and  in  others  only  did  so 
after  great  delay.  Hildesheim  said  he  did 
not  send  the  purchases,  as  charged,  be- 
cause he  did  not  have  the  articles  on 
hand  at  the  time,  but  would  fill  all  orders 
as  soon  as  possible.  He  said  he  had  no 
intention  of  defrauding,  and  promised 
there  should  be  no  further  complaints. 
The  commissioner  held  the  case  under 
advisement. — Baltiviore  Sun,  Jan.  20. 

G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of  ' 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

cation.    When  writing 


HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY, 

(Established  1787.) 

Wholesale  Catalogue  free  on  application.   Special 

low  prices  given  for  large  quantities. 


Vegetable  Seeds  for  Market  Gardeners- 
Flower  Seeds  and  Bulbs  for  Florists. 

Our  reputation  among  the  critical  Market  Gardeners  of  this 

country,  for  having  varieties  and  strains  specially 

adapted  to  their  wants,  is  second  to  none. 

Our  new  Florists'  and  Market  Gardeners'  WHOLESALE  PRICE 
LIST  is  the  best  and  most  complete  list  of  its  kind  ever  sent  out. 
Write  for  it  on  your  printed  letter-head  or  enclose  business  card  to 
show  you  are  entitled  to  it.  Our  Horticultural  and  Poultry  Supply 
Circulars  are  complete  and  can  be  had  for  the  asking. 

JOHNSON    &   STOKES,  Seedsmen, 

217  and  219  Market  Street,     PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^ — 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers. 

IMPORTERS    OF 
]Bvill3«s   for*   PMor-i^^t^s. 

Our  specialty   is  the  JOBBING    TRADE.       Write   for    prices,    which    are    always 
favorable,   we  can   help  you  increase  your   trade. 


1301  and  l,^0.^  Market  Street. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


jOHIOSEEDScuMArEs 


40  YEARS  EXPERIEHCEhS, 


^rFREE 


1600  Buahcli)  en  an  acre.  Describe!  out  nrw  Stone  Tomato. 
packet  15  ctn.;  E>er«Teen  ijuonmber.  packet  10  ft».i  Market 
Melon,  racket  lO  etH.;  or  the  S  poiit-pBid  tor  80  cent*.  A<l<irec^ 
.  LIVINGSTON'S    SONS,Bot41I,  Columbu..  Ohio 


BEST  OF  ALL  ■■RUE  TO  NAME       #%  URE  TO  PLEASE 

ARNARD's  Tested  Seeds. 
OOK  MAILED  FREE  ■   BY  US  ONCE         \0m  AGAIN. 

^(udcn  Tools,  Etc.    Spinl  for  illustrated  cataloe-ne. 
Illram  srbley  A  Co.)H  A  H  N.i'lark  st.ChUagu. 


WE  STRIVE 


TO  HOLD 


Oldcusl.iiiu.r.si.f 'i.^n-sSlaiMliii- 
Bysill.l.lN  iMLonly  the  Best  Seeds. 

How  NWMUf.Til,   ^..ll  v:,u   ilKko 

By  seudiuf;  u  trial  ordtT  now. 
Then  you  will  soou  leani 
To  rely,  year  after  year,  upon 

Burpee's  Warranted   Seeds 

Than  which  thci-e  arc  None  Better. 
Suppose  you  write  to-day  for 


Burpee's  Farm  Annual ; 

Which  tells  all  about  them. 


891 


W.ATLEE  BURPEE&CO. 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

no-ov    for    Si:»x-ii»s    Tratl© 

JAPAN    MAPLES.   MAGNOLIAS, 

Double-flowering  Prun  s. 

Tree  and  Herbaceous  Paeonies,  Iris, 

etc.     All  hardy  East. 

NuVKlTr*',  MIMATIKE  I'l  NES  and  CON- 
IF£KS  FKOM  JAl'AN.    CataloKue  free. 
H.   M.  IBECRGEI*   Sa  CO. 

P.O.  Pox  1501. SAN  FKANCISrO.  CAL. 

Qorgcous  Begonias 

TUBEROUS    ROOTED. 

Now  is  the  time   to  sow.     The  best  strain   in 
Europe.    |i.oo  per  packet,  Double  or  Single. 

R.  OWEN,  Begonia  Grower, 
. Maidenhead,  Eng-land. 


THE  BEST. 

D.  .M.  Ferrv  iv  Co-s 

ited.  Descriptive  and  Priced 

SEED  ANNUAL] 

1  For  1891   will  be  mailed   FREE^ 

1  all  applicants,  and  to  last  s 

lers.  It  is  better  than 

:ry  person  using  Garden^ 

Flcnucr  or  Field  Seeds. 

should  send  for  it.      Address 

D.  M.  FERRY  &  CO. 

DCTROIT,  MICH. 

,  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  world  j 


TuberousB^gonias 

OUR    SPECIALTY. 

Our  stock  is  the  largest  in  .\merica.  and  contains 
over  200  varieties  of  named  Doubles. 

WE  wiLi.  si-;nd  posTr.\iD 

15  named  doubles,  very  best $12.00 

12       "  '■         choice 9  00 

12       ■•  "         fine t;  00 

12        "  "  good li.OO 

Single,  mixed perlCO   1)00 

redandpink "       5  00 

"       smalltubers "       4.0O 

Double. mixed "      12  60 

small  tubers,  not  tlowereil "     10  00 

Seed,   double,   hybridized   from    named 

flowers perSCO     .50 

Seed,  single,  extra  hybridized per  lOOU     .50 

F.  J.   MEECH  &  SON., 

CHARLEVOIX,    MICH. 


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The  American  Florist. 


429 


SlEBRECHT  &   WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Xurscries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  V. 

New  and    ,,t€.^..^  ORCHIDS, 


Rare  Plants  # 
Plants. 


)  ^  PALMS, 
^      FERNS. 


CUT   ORCHIDS    AT   ALL    TIMBS. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

NEW MD  RARE  PLSNT8, 

ORCHIDS.  ETC. 

A  Iarj.-e  lollertion  of  Hotliouse  and  Green- 
house plants,  carefully  grow  n,  at  low  rate8. 
ORCHl  DS— A  very  eitensive  stock :  East  Indian. 
Mexican,  Central  and  South  Atnencan,  etc. 
HARDY    PERENNIALS,    ROSES.   CI.EM.\TIS, 
P^EONIAS,    PHLOXES,   ETC.      NEW   AND 
STANDARD     FRUIT;    RAR1-:     AND 
BEAUTIFUL   TREES,    SHRt  BS, 
EVERGREENS.  ETC. 
^F*  Catalogues  on  application. 

JOHN  SAUL,  Washington,  P.  C. 

PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Larftest  stock  in  the  West.  (_>ver  tlfty  varieties  of 
PALMS  at  Sets,  to  $10  CO  each. 

CYCAS  RBVOLUTA.  50  cts.  to  $15  00  each. 

DRAC.ENA  INDIVISA.  AUSTKALIS  and  TER- 
MINALIS.  5  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTU3.  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  YUCCAS. 

^"  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSER,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 

PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  KUST. 


Primroses,  double,  per  roo  |12 

single,  per  looJS.c 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  1 
Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 
Gontiers,  Perles,  a 

Niphetos  and  50  vari 

per  100  or  $35  per  too 


H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsled  St..  CHICAGO. 

VERBENAS. 

STRONt;  AND  HEALTHY. 

Ready  for  immediate  shippint;.  Per  100  Per  1000 

General  Collection  stock  plants,  named. $.■!. 00     $25  00 

-X.X  Mammoth  Set, 4  00      30  00 

"    Rooted  Cuttings 1.25      10.00 

General  Collection       "  "       1.00        8.00 

Coleus    Golden    Verschafleltii,    Golden 
Bedder.    Hero.   Verschatrellil   and  25 

otiBer  sorts 1.03        S  OO 

Heliotrope.  Rooted  Cuttings,  named....  1.25       10.(0 
Gazanias  "  "  ••        ...  1  25       10.00 

Calceolarias     ••  "  ••        ....150       12.00 

Ageratum         ■■  "  •■       ....  1  25      10.00 

Kewerfew.  TheGem,  Rooted  Cuttings  .  2.00 
Salvias  Splendens.  '•  ..1.25       10.00 

Begonias  Rubra.  Metallica.  etc     "        .2.00 
Chrysanthemum  varieties  and  price  on 

application. 
Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants —    8  00        75.00 
Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  on  application. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 

Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTELY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 


Mammoth,  strong,  2j.^-in.  pots 
General  Collection,  2^-in  pots  . 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings 
General  Collection  Rooted  Cutt 


^Hydrangea  Grandiflora, 


We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  stock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  : 

2  year,  2  to  2J2   feet,  strong.     Price, 
I7.00  per  100;  |6o.oo  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA    nRANDIFLORA.     ^  year,  second  size,  iSto  24  in.,  good. 

i  1 '>-* Price,  Jo  GO  per  loo;  fso.oo  per  looo. 

I   year,  S  to    12  inch,    fine   mailing 
plants,     fs.oo  per  100;  1140  per  1000. 
i:^^~  Samples  on  application.         Correspondence  solicited.  ;=££=s 
DRESS     1>HE>    DIIVGEK    «Ss   COJViVBgO   CO., 


HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA. 


HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA. 


West     Gro-^-e,     Pennsylvania. 


VAUGHAN'S 

BOOK  FQE 
^     FLORLSTS. 


Will  be  ready  about  Feb'y  10.  We  have  said 
before  that  our  specialty  in  this  trade  has  be- 
come fairly  well  known  by  the  phrase  we  have 
occasionally  used 

ALL  FLORISTS'  STOCK  IN  SEASON. 

We  have  advantages  in  this  line,  through  con- 
siderable experience,  knowledge  of  best  sources 
of  supplv,  and  quantity  used,  which  pUce  us  in  a  position  to  save  you  money.  If 
your  address  is  not  on  our  books  we  would  be  very  glad  to  receive  your  business  card 
for  this  BOOK,  and  for  future  issues  when  ready. 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  6S8,  CHICAGO. 

OFFICE  AND  WAREHOUSE:    146  &  148  West  Washington  Street.    GREENHOUSES:    Western  Springs. 


10,000.    ADIANTUM    CUNEATUM.     10,000. 

All  plants  are  well  furnished  with  fronds,  making  perfect  specimens  with  10  to  100  fronds  each. 

7-inch  pots,  average  size  24  inches  by  24  inches  wide per  dozen,   S24.00 


Cut  fronds,  extra,  12  to 
6  to 
Large  .stock  of  Adiantuui  Gracilli 


rrespoiuleiice   Holi<-ite<l. 

J.  iv.  r^oosii: 


Farleyense  and  others.      9|iecia 


Vsa. 


COLEUS. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 


HEALTHY  and  VIGOROUS. 


Eighteen  varieties,  including  Golden  Bedder,  Golden 
Verschaffeltii,  Crimson  Verschaffeltii,  Firebrand, 
Peter  Henderson,  Glory  of  Autumn,  vSunray,  etc. 
ROOTED  SAMPLES  OF  THE  SET  MAILED  FOR  20  CENTS. 
Shipment  any  time.  Send  for  Trade  I.isl.  Fine,  healthy 
VERBENAS,  in  twenty-five  varieties,  named,  fine, 
healthy  stock,  delivery  February  and  later. 


.A.€:lclx-C919S 


ajij:e:x..  sxo:^xi.xi3e:,  .A.ipi<ius,   ptc 


ROOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN   BEDDER.    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,    T     GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  CtLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

ys   oei:i.t®    per    lOO;    ^O.OO    per   lOOO. 


CASH     -^A/^ITH    OHI^EIE.. 

=..  13.  :^ie:i_id. 


STELOlNr&    E,OOTElD     CUTTI  ITCjS. 


VERBENAS 


50,000  READY  NOW. 

rojH.-^  plants^  2^-inch  pots 

our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  I 


50  VARIETIES. 

S2  50  per  100;  KJO  00  per  1 


J     L    DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 


VERBENAS. 

I'er  100 
IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY 

and  CLEAN  stock per  1000  S25. 00  S2.75 

CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest   seed 

2-iuch 300 

GERANIUMS.  20  good  salable  vars.,2-in..  .     3.00 

Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in S-oo 

CANNAS,  dry  hulbs.  choice  kinds 2.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  splendid  assortment    300 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus.  2j4-in 4.oo 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2}^.in 300 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2-in 3  00 

Address      N.    S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping.  beinK 


SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  GASH, 

TO    MAKE    ROOM.  Each 

KBNTIA,  Bel  and  Kost.,  ;i  It.  high,  4  to5char- 


AZALEAS 


plants  15  inches  i 


E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Mt.  Vernon,  N.Y. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


430 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  5, 


Washington. 

At  llicdnim-rroccntlyslvcnbytlie  Presi- 
dent in  liniKuot't  lie  Diplomatic  Corps  tlic 
tloral decorations wciestrictlycoiifiiK'il  to 
};reen  and  white,  some  one  su,i;i;estinLr 
that  as  it  took  place  on  the  day  ot  the 
I'nneral  of  the  "ircat  historian  and  diplo- 
mat, Bancroft,  thesecolorswere  tlie  most 
appropriate  tor  the  occasion. 

The  window  recesses  were  filled  in  with 
palms  to  serve  as  a  background  for  white 
azaleas  in  full  bloom.  The  mantels  were 
banked  with  white  camellias  edged  witli 
white  hyacinthsand  a  fringe  of  grasses. 

The  center  piece  on  the  table  consisted 
simply  of  maiden  hair  ferns  massed.  On 
either  end  of  the  table  were  two  great 
plaques  of  maiden  hairs  from  the  center  of 
which  rose  mounds  of  Bride  roses.  Bon- 
tonnieres  and  corsage  bouquets  were  en- 
tirely dispensed  with,  a  new  departure 
which  it  is  said  Mrs.  Harrison  has  intro- 
duced at  the  White  House. 

Among  the  many  floral  tributes  laid 
on  the  bier  of  the  departed  historian  and 
diplomat  was  a  simple  but  elegant  wreath 
of  generous  size  ordered  by  the  Emperor 
of  Germanj'  from  Small  the  florist.  It 
was  made  up  of  Puritanson  a  base  of  ivy 
flanked  at  the  tie  by  palms  artistically 
held  in  place  by  a  white  gold-edged  rib- 
bon, having  on  it  in  gilt  lettering,  "The 
Emperor  of  Germany  to  the  late  Minister 
of  the  United  States." 

Cut  flowers  never  looked  better  or  have 
been  more  plentiful  and  trade  is  active, 
but  the  supply  exceeds  the  demand.     Z. 

GOLDEN  BEAUTY  TO  THE  FRONT. 

uw  Chrysanthemum 
r  and  buyer  than  the 


What  they  say: 

■We  handled  no  early  >ellow  that  sold  better  or 
pave  better  satisfaction  to  the  buyer."-James  Cart- 
ledge,  of  Pennock.  Bros..  15H  CheetDUt  street.  Phil- 
adelphia. Pa. 

••you  can  set  nothing  better  than  that."-Wm. 
Voght.  Jr..5th  and  Cooper  Sts..  Camden,  N.  J. 

It  was  described  in  these  columns  last  year,  and 
we  leave  It  to  tell  its  own  story.  Suffice  it  to  say 
thalourclaimsforit  have  been  more  than  sustained, 
and  that  it  combines  all  the  essentials  of  a  first  class 

quantity  March,  April  and  May.  12  for  $i.  lOO  for 
$ti.  You  can  not  afford  to  get  lett  on  this  offer. 
Orders  booked  now  are  filled  in  rotation  as  far  as 
plants  are  ready,  by  express  or  free  by  mail. 
THE  NEW  DOUBLE  WHITE  DAISY  SNOWFLAKE. 
One  of  the  best  things  out  for  winter  flowers. 
Will  t-Tow  and  bloom  all  winter  in  a  cold  frame,  and 
if  well  covered  cold  r 


practical  test,  for  no  early  yellow  Chrysant 
gave  better  satisfaction  t 
above.    Such 


ily 


ltd 


very   double,  and  bi 
8  a  50c.  piece     Ready  now.    12  for  $1,  100  for 
mple  plant  and  bloom  free  by  mail  on  receipt 


other  column 


(CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Choice  Selection  of  my 

Exhibition  yarieties 

FOK  S.VI.E,  and  WATKR  LIMKS. 

WM.  TRICKER,  Dcngan  Hills,  S.  I.  New  York. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS^ 

HOLUS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1S91  need  them.    Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  50  cents  each;  ».S.OO  for  the  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  MOLLIS,  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

CHRYSAXTHEMIMS. 

vane  'I^Ylf  fo'r'de.^cri'ptiTe  ''price"  I'i"  t.  '  '"'  '"'  "' 
FRANK  B.  SMITH.  Box  1081.  Danville.  III. 

HOW  CAV  rOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  SL.  CHICAGO. 


ii 


THE    RAINBOW, 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  pLints  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,   CAL. 

Seeds,  Plants,  Shrubs,  Vines, 
Fruit  &  Ornamental  Trees,  Etc. 

CATALOGUE  FREE. 

Over  1.W  iiages  illustrating  ami  de.scribinir  one  of  the  largest 
and  best  assorted  stocks  of  beeds,  Trees  and  Plants  in  the  L  8 
Best  value  for  tlie  money  in  oiu-  Tested  Novelties  and  Special 
Low  Priced  Collections. 

37  YEARS.    25  GREENHOUSES.    700  ACRES. 

THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 


Oar  stock  of  this  variety  will  all  be  re- 
handled  at  our  own  greenhouses  so  they 
may  be   in  the   best   possible   condition 

WABAN  ROSEiL«i' 

the  same  date  as  sent  out  from  Boston — 
April  15  For  this  reason  customers  in 
OUR  TERRITORY  will  we  believe  do  well  to 
secure  their  supply  either  directly  from 
us  or  through  jobbing  agents  using  our 
stock.  We  will  give  names  of  such  on 
application. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


MY  SPECIALTIES  ARE  THE  ROSES 

MME.  CUSIN 

Mme.  de  Wattcvillc, 

for  which  the 

8UNNYW00£_£EENH0USE8 

I  will  have  a  Iiu.ited  number  of  plants  of  tlie  finest 
stock  grown  of  the  above  varieties;  all  strong  plants, 
from  2H-inch  pots.  ttlO  CO  per  1000. 

Also  THE  BRIDE  and  C.  MEKMET  at  JoO  00 
per  1000,  and  the  AMERICAN  BEAUTY  at  $90  00 
per  1000.    Smaller  quantities  at  |.ru|.oni   note  rates. 

FRANK  L.  MOORE,  Chatham,  N.  J. 

B0OT1B  CUTTIMCS. 

Anthemus  coronaria  a.  pi.;  Abutllon  in  var.;  Gypso- 
phi  a:  Convolvulus  Mauratanicus;  Nierembergia 
gracilis;  Chteonstemroa  btspida;  Fuchsias;  Meeeni- 
bryanthemum  cordifolia  var.;  Agathea  celestria; 
Begonia  Sandersonii  &  Bruantli  alba.   JL.'iO  per  100. 

Geranium  Mme.  Salleroi;  Paris  Daisy;  Othonna 
crassilolia;  Heliotrope;  German  Ivy;  Cuphea- 
Ageratum.  blue  and  white;  Gnaphalium  lanatum; 
Lantana;  Double  Sweet  Alyssum;  Serapervivum; 
Stevia  serrata  nana;  Pilea  muscosa;  Saxifraga 
per  100, 


■1000,    4.10  per  1(10 


Roses,  Uermosa  >in.pot8,a;i1 
Marie  Gulllot  2-in.po 

A.  (ilDDINGS,  UailvUle,  III. 


Chrysanthemums— 80  varieties,  comprising  Kioto. 
A.  Hardy.  Lilian  Bird,  W.  H.  Lincoln.  A.  Carnegie.  K. 
Craig,  etc..  16  per  100.  my  own  selection,  from  214-in 
pots.  Fuchsias-Bnima  Topfer,  E.  G.  Hill,  J.  Rozain, 
Surprise,  Rozains  Patrie.  Ernest  Renan  Nancy  and 

iensis.'a-in.  $10  per  lUO.  ilvdrangoa  raniis  pictari  yr! 
old  dormant.  JIO  per  ICO.  Crassula  lactea.  2'4-in.  $1  50 
per  do/..  Iris  Robinsoniana,  IVin.JI  per  dozen.  Kra- 
garla  indica.  strong,  SI. 611  per  doz.  Fragaria  indica 
seedlings,  ."jfic.  per  doz.  Geranium  peltatum.  2'i-in. 
$4  per  100.  Kentla  Forsterlana,  4-ln.  pots,  $4  per  doz 
Aspidistra  lurlda,  4-ln,  pots.  »8  per  doz.  Horticultural 
Eatabllsbmsnt,  6£0.  CLASStlAN,  Sing  Sing,  N.  7. 


Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000.  or  $35  if  our 

selection.      Will   net   the  purchaser  over 

100  per  cent,  by  Spring, 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

ALSO  THE   CKEAM  (IF 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants. 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
west,   Over  THPEE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS, 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced, 
<S-  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  go 
pages  free  to  all. 

Address  HANZ  &  MEUSER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Dwarf  Budded  Roses. 

Annade  Diesbach,  Mad,  Gabriel  Luizet, 

Alfred  Colomb,  Mabel  Morrison. 

Baroness  Rothschild.  Magna  Charta. 
Baron  de  Bonstettin,  Marie  Bauman. 
Boule  de  Neige,  Merveille  de  Lyon, 

Capt,  Christy.  Paul  Neyron. 

Fisher  Holmes.  Prince  de  Rohan, 

Gen,  Jacqueminot,  Queen  of  Queens, 

John  Hopper,  Ulrich  Brunner, 

Louis  VanHoutte,  White  Baroness, 

La  France,       ?i2.ooper  100;  $110 coper  1000, 
A  fine  lot  of  Marechal  Niels  with  canes  10  to  12 
feet  long,  f  1.00  each, 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  714  Chestnut  St.,  Philadelphia. 
Mention  Amerlo«n  Florist. 


.  very  laigesti 
bedding  and 


stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and   newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


— )  f=?cd^e;^.  ( — 

We  are  now  tak'ne  orders  for  delivery  after  March 

l8t,  on  the  following  varieties,  2-inch  pots: 
Perles.  Niphelos.  Souv.  dun  Ami,  Cook.   LaFrance, 
Bennett,  Bride.  Mermet,  Wootton,  Hoste  and  Beauty. 

Orders  booked  in  rotation,  and  good  stent  guaran- 
teed.   Reasonable  prices  given  upon  application. 

Address    GEBMOin)  &  COSGBOVE. 

Rockland  County,  8l>ARKII,l„  N.  Y. 


Wfooted    Ot-uttiiigrs*' 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


43 


THE  NEW  ROSE 


This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban 
Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  Natick,  Mass. 
It  is  a  SPORT  from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with 
that  variety  in  ever}'  characteristic,  excepting  color, 
which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT  PINK;  it  sustains  the  same 
relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to 
LaFrance.  The  onl}'  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is  its  fre- 
quently pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experi- 
ence has  shown  that  the  "^^TA.JSA.^^  retains  its 
deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds  of  weather;  it  will,  without 
doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is 
also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

IT  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL 

of  the  Massachusetts  Hortirultural  Society;  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticul- 
tural Society,  and  Certificate  of  Merit  from  each  of  the  Societies 
in  this  country  and  Canada  where  it  has  been  shown, 


Ready  for  Distribution  on  April  15th,  1891. 


Orders  booked  now, 


be  filled  in  strict  rotation. 


Extra  good  plants  from  lyi  -inch  pots.  From  4-inch  pots. 

I  Plant,     $  i.oo           250  Plants,     $100.00  i   Plant,     $  1.50           50  Plants,     $  40.00 

12  Plants,        9.00           500       "              175-00  12   Plants,     15.00         100       "                75-oo 

50       "           30.00         1000       "             300.00  25       "           25.00 
100       "           50.00 

The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 


JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New   York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and  Ontario. 


ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 


J.  C.  VAUG-HAN,  P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


432 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  /, 


Chicago. 

The  main  difficulty  in  arranging  for  the 
proposed  spring  flower  show,  now  being 
considered  by  tlie  Horticultural  Society, 
is  the  question  of  securing  a  suitable  hall. 
The  Auditorium  was  suggested  and  a  call 
by  a  member  of  the  society  resulted  in  the 
tendering  of  a  special  cut  rate  of  only 
$l,-tOO  a  day.  It  is  unnecessary  to  add 
that  the  show  will  not  be  held  there. 

Mr.  F.  Sulzer,  one  of  Chicago's  pioneer 
florists,  has  sold  his  greenhouses  and 
business  to  Wm.  Hoppe  &  Co.,  and  has 
retired  to  enjoy  the  fruits  of  many  years 
of  active  business  life. 

The  new  greenhouses  at  Lincoln  Park 
are  nearly  all  ready  for  use,  and  plants 
have  beeii  moved  into  some  of  them. 
Some  of  the  old  houses  have  been  torn 
down,  the  glass  in  their  roofs  having  been 
transferred  to  those  of  the  new  houses. 

\V.  D.  Allen,  the  State  street  florist,  has 
sold  out  to  a  stock  company  which  will 
bear  the  title  the  W.  D.  Allen"  Floral  Co. 

The  Florist  Club's  entertainment  last 
Friday  evening  was  a  very  enjoyable 
event.  The  music  was  good,  the  floor 
was  in  splendid  condition  and  the  merry 
crowd  present  "tripped  the  light  fan- 
tastic" until  1  a.  m.  The  supper  was 
also  excellent  and  many  pleasantries 
were  exchanged  during  its  discussion. 
The  wives  and  lady  friends  of  the  mem- 
bers who  had  not  yet  met  each  other 
were  soon  on  a  friendly  footing  and  the 
object  of  the  gathering  was  thus  fully 
accomplished.  During  the  evening  sev- 
eral of  the  ladies  favored  the  company 
with  vocal  selections  and  "the  boys" 
rendered  the  club's  only  and  original 
song.  Those  who  stayed  at  home  missed 
a  good  time. 

Mr.  O.  P.  Bassett  is  now  at  Suwance, 
Fla.  He  hopes  to  find  relief  from  rheu- 
matism through  the  sulphur  springs  there. 

There  are  still  many  complaints  of  poor 
trade.  The  supply  of  nearly  all  flowers 
is  rather  short.  Weather  very  cold  and 
blustering. 

The  regular  semi-monthly  meeting  of 
the  Florist  Club  will  be  held  next  Thurs- 
day, the  12th  inst. 

The  appointment  of  Chief  of  the  Hor- 
ticultural Department  of  the  World's  Fair 
is  still  hanging  fire. 


Fungus  in  the  Propagating  Bed. 

1  would  like  to  hear  from  some  older 
florists  about  their  experience  with  fun- 
gus in  the  propagating  bed.  I  have  been 
troubled  with  it  considerably  lately,  and 
have  not  been  able  to  determine  the 
cause.  The  propagating  bed  is  in  a 
house  where  we  keep  alternantheras  and 
other  bedding  plants.  I  keep  the  house 
dry  and  do  not  overwater  the  bed.  The 
temperature  of  the  bed  is  kept  about  70°. 
The  fungus  started  first  among  ivy -leaved 
geranium  cuttings  of  young  wood.  The 
sand  was  taken  fresh  from  Lake  Arichig.-i  n 
in  November.  Jas.  Jensen. 

Chicago,  Jan.  20. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

BRISTOL,     PENNSYLVANIA 

VERBENAS,  fine  stock  plants,  $3,00. 
CINERARIAS,  fine  plants  twice  potted,  fj. 
MCCREA  &.  COLE,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

PARNATiriN    NflUFI  TIP^  ■    lizzie  McCowan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate,  J. 


R.  Freeman,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,  Hector,  Edelweiss, 
Angelus,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Ely,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May  Flower,  Orange 
Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others  are  described  in 
my  list.     Also  all  the  standard  varieties. 

COLEUS— A  large  stock  of  VERSCHAFFELTII  and  GOLDEN  BEDDER  and 
twenty-two  fancy  sorts,  all  good  bedders,  at  75  cts.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 

CANNA  EHEMANNL  strong  roots,  at  fS.oo  per  ico.  EMILE  LECLAIRE,  $10.00 
per  100;  and  the  DWARF  FRENCH  at  $12  50  per  100.     All  in  extra  good  shape. 

SMILAX  for  delivery  in  March,  |6.oo  per  1000  for  plants  once  reset.     Samples  10  cts. 

1..B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,    Pa. 

LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TttE  QUEEN  OF  WttlTE  GflRNflTIONSi    %     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

J®°  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADOR.SS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson.  N.  J. 

NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 


R<:)OTED  CUTTINGS,  Ji  50  per  dozen;   $12.00 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  Jio.m 
J.    I«.     FRKEJIVIABf, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $10.01 

COPfSTA.P«fCTr, 

Rooted  cuttings,  si. 25  per  dozen;  $ro.c( 

ROiiT];d  cuttings,  60  cents  per  dozen;  I4.1 


For  1 


I'll  estal}lishe<l  plants  from  small  pol 


Grandest  New  Pure  Yellow. 

yet  ico;  $100.90  per  1000. 
Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink, 
per  ico:  $90.00  per  loco. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet. 

per  100;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 

Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 
per  100;  SSo.oo  per  locn. 

Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 
o  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 
ILLUSTRATED  CATAI.OOUK-free. 


ROOTKl)  CI  TTINGS,  at  prices  per 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Cu..  Fa. 

~^        LIZZIE  NcGOWAN  Th.?." 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  J12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH  ""v^.L... 

CARNATION.    Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  |7  per  100;  Isoper  1000. 
Bothready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  iSgi.   500  at  1000  rate,  50  at  loorate. 

ADDRESS       JOHN  McGOWAN. 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

THE   AMERICAN    FLAG 

Is  the  best  STRIPED    CARNATION   ever  produced;   it   is   a  strong  grower,  free 
bloomer  and  very  fragrant;  it  grows  and  flowers  well  outside  and  forces  good  inside. 


I  2.00  per  dozen. 

12.00  per  hundred. 
100.00  per  thousand. 


We  deliver  only  well  Rooted 
Cuttings  which  have  been  once 
transplanted. 


leetaca^V'    «or    I^ellve-ry    9a.et.r'ts\^    1st,    ISOl. 

Iff.  FORSTERMAXX,  Newtown,  Loiiff  Island,  N.  Y. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

"Wm.  Swayne,  P.O.  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 


The  a mer i ca n  F l  ori s  t. 


433 


CiVICIS:A.'MOIV«. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  the  following  vars.  at  $1  00  per  100 

HINZE'S  WHITE,  JEANNETTK,  PETER  HEN- 
DERSON, SNOWDON,  PORTIA.  E.  G.  HILL, 
GRACE    WILDER,    ANNA    WEBB, 
PRIDE  OF  KENNETT,  DAWN. 

CENTURY.  $2.oo  per  loo. 

FRED  CREIGHTON  (New)  Pink,  $4.00  per  100. 

Double  White.   Double  Variegated  and  Fringed 
PETUNIAS,  $2.00  per  100. 

GERANIUMS,  all  tlie  finest  varieties  in  mixture 
I2.00  per  100;  to  name,  I4.00  per  100. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  of  tlie  leading  varieties  of  forcing 
ROSES,    Prices  on  application. 

JAMES  HOKAN,  Florist,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  BDEI^-VVBISS,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  (S  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit. 


Rooted  Cuttings  ot  Carnations 

or  all  tlie  Sianiiard  Varieties  ready  Dec.  1st. 

Having  added  another  lOo  foot  house  to  our  Car- 
nation    Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
nish any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  for  future  delivery  at    lo  per 
cent  off  from  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

M«ntton  Ameiio&n  Florist. 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

SEITX)    OHDEHS    EA.IlLl.r. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 


Roses  and  GflRNftTioNS. 

I  shall  have  for  spring  delivery  a  .surplus  stock 
of  plants  in  214,3  and  4.in.  pots,  in  in  the  very 
best  condition,   of  the   following  roses: 
AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY, 
IMME.  HOSTE.  SOUVENIR  DE  WOOTfON.  LA 
FRANCE.  IVIERMET.  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 
BRIDE  and  NIPHETOS.    And  of 

=  CARNATIONS  =h 

SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVK,  PORTIA, 
AND   PRESlnENT  DE  t;RAW. 

All  of  the  above  stock  will  be  in  first-class  con- 
dition and  guaranteed  lo  give  satisfac  ion.  Orders 
booked  now  to  be  filled  at  any  time  desired. 

Price  list  on  application. 

O.    F>.     BASSETT, 
• — Hinsdale,  Illinois. 


PLANTS  for  GUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Roses,  Carnations, 
Chrysanlhcniums,  Ferns. 

I  growallthe  best  varieties  tor  this  purpose.  Whole- 
sale lift  now  ready.    Send  for  it  before  buying  your 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


Zirngiebel's  Improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE  ASTERS,  PERPETUAL  WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  FANCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW  HYBRID  CARNATIONS,  a  cross 
between  the  Perpetual  and  Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'  use,  in  separate 
colors,  pure  yellow,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  of  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 


NATIONS  for  1S91.     Miss  Moore,   Mine.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets,  Ronton,  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 
be  sent  out  March  next. 
Send  for  Descriptive  List  of  all  to 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

NEEDHAM,    MASS. 


-^CARNATIONS.i^ 

60,000  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  NOW  READY  FOR  DISTRIDUTION 

Only  the  finest  varieties  and  in  perfect  health.     Prices  as  follows: 

■'                                                       Per  100  Per  100 

BUTTERCUP S3  00        GRACE  WILDER fi  50 

SILVER  SPRAY 2  00       POrtTIA i  5° 

F.  CREISHTON 4  00        GARFIELD 150 

MRS.  FISHER 3  00        HINZES         1  50 

TIDAL  WAVE 3  00       STARLIGHT 15° 


Disease. 

finest  and 
tions.beau- 


MAGNIFICENT  NEW  CARNATIONS;  Great  Producers:  Strong  In  Habll:  Free  f 

E    LONSDALE,  satin  pink,  color  of  Baroness  Roths-  CREOLE,   dark  crimson   maroon; 

child  rose;  stronger  in  growth  than  Hinze's.  strongeststemnied  of  thedarkc 

FRED'K    DORNER,    finest  and  largest  scarlet  vet  tiful  in  form.  ,      j.j  .     . 

produced;  healthy;  free;  long  stems.  WHITE  WINGS,  purest  white,  splendid  texture; 
ANNIE  WIEGAND,  an  improved  Grace  Wilder,  with  one  of  the  handsomest  whites  ever  sent  out. 

larger  flowers,  and  sturdy  of  growth. 

THE  ABOVE  FIVE  SORTS  IN  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  AT  Win.OO  PER  100. 

OTHER  BEAUTIFUL  NEW  SORTS.      ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 

Per  100  Per  100 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN ?i2  00  RED  CROSS,  light  glistening  scarlet .   ...  300 

MRS.  HARRISON,  white,  exquisitely  penciled    250  CHERRY  LIPS,  deep  bright  pink 300 

INNOCENCE,  magnificent  pure  white  .   ...     250  DELIGHT,  creamy  white 300 

SAN  MATEO,  magnificent  bright  scarlet .   .      4  00  CANADA,  rosy  crimson 4  00 

WBLCOME,  line  cherry  pink 2  50 

Mo 


SEND  POR.  OUR  TRADE  LIST  TOR  rULLER  DESCRIPTIONS. 

Nice  MANETTI   STOCKS  for  grafting  ^1.50  per  100;  $1400  per  1000. 
CANNA  EHEMANNI,  strong,  fs  00  per  100. 

E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 

NEW  CARNATION    OHIO. 


A  seedling  of  P.  Henderson  X  with  Butte 
■r;  high  full  center,  finely  fringed;  pure  wh 
ist  profitable  varieties  for  winter  flowers. 

CARNATION  LIZZIE  McG0WAN-$i.5o  per  doz 


.  Flowers  very  large,  often  2'.,  to  3  i 
nd  very  fragrant-  Florists  will  find  t 
)  per  dozen;  |i2.oo  per  100. 


that  has 


NEW  GERANIUIM  SOUVENIR  DE  MIRANDE-The  most  striking  novelty  i 
peared  in  years.    $10.00  per  100. 

CANNA  EHEMANNI-Strong,  $8.00  per  100.    CANNAS.  in  eight  best  varieties,  $4.00  per  100. 

DAHLIAS— Strong  field  grown  roots,  in  100  best  sorts,  $6.00  per  100. 

CALADIUM  ESCULENTUM-7  to  lo-inch,  $7.00  per  100.    5  to  7-inch,  $5.00  per  100. 

AZALEAS— Fine  plants  with  well  shaped  crowns,  from  $25.00  to  $40  00  per  100. 

HYDRANGEA  PANICULATA  GRANDIFLORA— All  sizes  from  4  inches  to  3  feet  high. 

HYDRANGEAS— OTAKSA,     HORTENSIA,     THOS.     HOGG,     ALBA     FIMBRIATA     and     RAMIS 
PICTA,  in  large  supply. 

An  immense  stock  of  ROSES,  GERANIUMS,  NEW  BEGONIAS  and  other  Florists  plants. 
Full  assortment  HARDY  SHRUBS,  RHODODENDRONS,  CLEMATIS,  Etc.      ORNAMENTAL  and 

FRUIT  TREES,  GRAPE  VINES  and  SMALL  FRUITS  by  the  million. 
If  you  liave  not  received  Spring  Catalogue  and  Florist's  Trade  List,  send  for  tliem-FREE. 

THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  CO., 

rȣa.ii:xes-*rille,    Xve&lse    Co.,    Olnlo. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations. 

Heady  Now.        LARCEST   STOCK    IX   THE   WEST.        Heady  Now. 

W.  W.  COLES,   STARLKiHT.   .1.  J.  I'ERKINS,    MRS.  CLEVELAND,       ; 

E.G.  HII-LrGAMBETTArURACE  K4KI)<)N,  ORACE  WILDER.      ^         »1. 50  per  100. 

SUNRISE,  GARFIELD,  PHILADELl'HI A,  ALEGATIERE,  PORTIA.    S 

AlWKRICAN  WONDER.    L.  I..  LAM  BORN,  )    «o  00  uer   I  GO. 

STRIPED  PHILADELPHIa,  CHESTER  PRIDE,  i   »-""  Pe'    '""• 
PREST.   DE  OR.VW.  KING  OF  CRIMSONS,         »1.00  ner  100. 
PEERLESS,   HINZE'S    WHITE,  >    »1."U  per  luu. 

100  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  (OUR  SELECTION)  IN  10  VARIETIES,  BY  MAIL.  $1.50. 

Speoial  Pii«e8  on  Largre  Lots. 

'prlceVsrof  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  LITTLE  GEM  FEVERFEW  and  BEGONIAS. 
HEADQUARTERS  FOR  CUT  FLOWERS  AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS,  ^^^^'cSKW 

LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

FRED.    CREIGHTON, 

GOLDEN    GATE, 

MRS.   FISHER,  WM.   F. 

DREER.  CHASTITY.'SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 

L.  L.  LAMBORN,  CONSTANCY,   EDELWEISS,  EMILY   LOUISE  TAPLIN, 

ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH,    NELLIE    BLY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 

and  iixty  other  leadinava^et[es.  _5p,000jiow^  cutting  bench.    Send  tor_pfice  list.  and_order  early. 


CARNATIONS! 

FAIR    ROSAMOND,   J.    R.    FREEMAN,   HECTOR,    M 


434 


The  American  Florist. 


Ieb.5, 


Are  We  the  Sinners. 

Ki).  Am.  1'i.orist:— 1  have  been  very 
nuieh  interested  in  the  artieles  in  the 
Florist  concerning  parties  who  have 
refused  good  shipped  C.  O.  D.  If  1  did 
not  have  a  little  practical  cxi)ericnce  in 
that  line  I  would  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  "we  only  are  the  sinners,"  hut  I 
think  that  class  of  florists  to  which  I 
belong  ( retailers  and  growers)  have  been 
more  "sinned  against,  and  as  a  matter  of 
protection  sometimes  we  have  to  sin,  In- 
refusing  to  receive  goods  shipped  CO.  I  >. 
Some  years  ago  the  writer  ordereil  (low- 
ers for  a  funeral,  thirty  hours'  time  was 
given  to  the  shipper,  the  time  was  plainly 
specified  when  the  goods  were  wanted. 
They  arrived  C.  O.  D.  just  at  the  time  the 
funeral  was  at  the  church  and  were  re- 
fuSL'd— result,  some  very  tall  kicking. 

Last  Decoration  Day  twenty-four  dol- 
lars' worth  of  flowers  were  ordered.  It 
was  plainly  stated  thatthe  flowers  would 
Ije  wanted  noon  the  previous  day.  Noon 
came,  no  flowers;  six  p.  ni.,  no  flowers. 
I  telephoned  the  house  and  they  replied 
the  goods  were  on  the  way  per  American 
Express.  Eight  p.  m.,  no  flowers;  after  a 
hard  day's  work  1  went  to  midnight 
train,  -no  flowe.  s.  Next  morning  from 
seven  to  nine  my  customers  to  whom  I 
promised  flowers  came  poiiring  in;  result, 
mad,  disappointed  people.  The  writer 
was  called  everything  but  a  gentleman. 
Lo  and  behold,  at  half  past  nine  the 
Adams  Express  came  tearing  up  with 
eighteen  dollars'  worth  of  flowers  C.  0. 
D.  They  were  refused.  I  forgot  to  men- 
tion that  the  R.  R.  time  between  hereand 
Chicago  is  about  an  hour  and  a  half.  I 
never  wrote  the  house,  the  house  never 
wrote  me,  although  we  traded  and  trust- 
ed each  other  before  this  time.  I  often 
asked  myself  the  question  since  then,  who 
lost  the  price  of  those  flowers, the  grower 
or  the  house?  I  could  ask  lots  of  other 
knotty  and  naughty  questions  but  I  will 
leave  it  to  the  readers  of  the  Florist  who 
are  the  biggest  sinners  ? 

Elgin,  Ills.  B.  O'Neil. 

[What  bearing  all  this  has  upon  the 
notes  we  made  in  our  issue  of  the  8th 
uU.  we  are  quite  unable  to  see.  If  Mr. 
O'Neil  will  read  them  again  he  will  see 
that  we  referred  only  to  shipments  made 
to  parties  regarding  whose  responsibility 
the  shipper  has  no  information.  Thecase 
cited  by  our  correspondent  was  judging 
from  his  statement,  a  very  peculiar  one 
indeed,  but  it  has  not  a  particle  of  bear- 
ing upon  the  comments  made  in  our  issue 
oftheSth.— Ed.] 

Per  ICO 

EbemaDDl  and  LaTour  de  Grand  Ronde  $  S  00 

Kinil  Leclaire.  Noutoni  and  Adolph  Weick Vim 

Tuberoses.  Pearl per  1000  JIO  00 

Caladlum  Bsculeotum,  1st  size 7  10 

2nd  size    5  00 

Can  use  in  enchange.  1,000  Carnations.  Rooted  Cut- 

E.  S.  NIXON  &  SON, 

SURPLUS  FOR  CASH. 

All  nice.  Clean  Stock.    Strong. 

C'Clamen,  4-inch   budded  and  2H-inch    '  '.V.',"2c  &  fc 

"Mums",  cut  flower  sorts,  rooted  cuttings Ic 

Wbite  Iris  clumps,  fine Sc 

Fuchsias,  double  and  sinele,  2i^-inch 2i..c 

Rose  Marie  Van  Houtte.  2'j  and  :t-inch 3c  &  lie 

Giecoma  Hederacea.  2'4-ini.h 'Z^c 

Feverfew  Gem. 214-inch 2'...c 

E.  L.  KOETHEN,  ZanesviUe,  O. ' 

MY  NKW  SI'KCIAL  Ol  FKK  OF 

EXTRA   CHOICE   FLOWER   SEEDS 

is  now  published  and  may  be  i  ad  un  upplica'ion. 

SEED    G-E-O-WEE, 

QuetUiuburg,  Germany. 


THE    LATEST  AND  GRANDEST   NOVELTY   OUT. 

Nellie  Lewks  Carnation. 


,.  rio-wers    very    large 

J  **        and  full,  and  of  a  color 

'     never    before     seen    in 

Carnations  —  AN     EX- 

^^QUISITE    SHADE   OF 

PINK. 


For  decorative  purposes  and  corsage  bouquets,  they 
e  unsurpassed      A  bowl  filled  with  them  used  at  a 

dinner  a  short  time  ago  lighted  up  the  entire  table. 

Djii  t  fall  to  place  your  order  at  once,  as  we  control 

the  entire  stock  and  have  only  a  limited  number  of 

plant'! 
Price   50  Cents  each   Three,  $1.25;  Six,  $2.25; 
Dozen   $4      Wholesale  rate  on  application. 

VICK'S  SEEDS  Ne\er  Disappoint,  is  the  ver- 
dict of  the  millions  who  have  planted  them. 

VICK  S  nORAL  GUIDE  for   1891,  contains  ever   ico 

lar.ie  pages   hundreds  of  illustrations,  colored  plates, 

H  St  Novelties,  all   worthy  of  cultivation;  |i,ooo  and 

cash  prizes.     Price,  lo  cents,  which  deduct  from 

first  order  and  it  COSTS  nothing. 


JAMES  VICK,  SEEGSMAH,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

FRED    CREIGHTON. 


ROOTEH  CUTTINGS  of  this  Superb  Piok  Ci 
From  the  original  stock,  which  has  not  been  forced  o 
of  CHEAP  Cuttings  at  the  expense  of  the  futu: 

To  give  all  a  chance  to  see  what  kind  of  flowers  thi; 
of  charge,  to  any  in  the  trade  who  apply  to  rae  by  lette 


n,  $5  00  per  hundred;  $40  00  per  thousand, 
y  way  made  to  produce  an  extra  quantity 
well  doing  of  the  same. 

stock  produces,  I  will  send  a  few  florets,  free 


GEORGE  GREIGHTON,  NEW  HAMBURGH,  N.  Y. 


ISO    A.oj-es. 


ZvCirg:^     A.«ss»oi*ti:x:ieirkt. 


TREES,    SHRUBS.    VINES, 

TRAOE    LIST    ON    API'LICATION. 


SELOVER  &  ATWOOD, 


GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


WE  STILL  LEAD,  OTHERS  IKY  TO  FOLLOW 

To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 

of  Merit  for  "Standard"  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  August  22d,  1S90?  We  were.  Why?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  and  exhibited  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard "  Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

FOB   KEDCCED    PRICE    LIST,   ADDRESS 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  GOMPflNY, 

713  &  715  Wharton  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

AGENT  FOR   NEW  ENGLAND   STATES: 

M.  J.  McCarthy,  27  &  29  Otis  street,  Somcrviiie,  Mass. 

EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

AMERICAN  FL0RIS1  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGO. 


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JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 


Saddle  River,  N.J. 


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Pdblished  every  Thursday  by 

The  AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

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Address  all  communications  to 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 

Society  of  American  Florists- 
president;  JOHN 


Ind..  treasurer. 
Toronto,   Ont., 


Florists'  HaU  Association. 

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1  BtandinK  and  business  Integrity  of  those  in  the 
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American  Ohryganthemam  Society. 


CONTENTS. 

Boston 437 

New  York 437 

Chicago 43s 

Philadelphia 438 

New  York  floral  notes 438 

Various  floral  arrangements  (with  illus)  .   .   .  439 

The  badge  business 439 

Vanda  Amesiana  (with  illustration) 440 

Ro.ies— A  free  discu.'ision 440 

Coming  exhibitions 441 

Catalogues  received 441 

Duty  on  seeds 441 

News  notes 442 

Crude  oil  for  fuel 444 

Programme  Penna.  Hort.  Society 446 

Smila£  with  extra  large  leaves 446 

Curious  break  of  the  carnation 446 

Seed  trade  notes 448 

Some  more  facts  and  figures 448 

Orange,  N.  J 450 

Syracuse  N.Y 452 

Cleveland 454 

Glazing 454 

Seedling  geranium 456 


We  seem  to  be  gaining  raanj'  admirers 
in  European  countries.  Our  list  of  sub- 
scribers in  England  and  Holland  especially 
is  continuall}'  growing. 

In  THIS  ISSUE  we  give  a  list  of  coming 
exhibitions  of  which  we  have  up  to  date 
had  information.  If  any  for  which  dates 
have  already  been  announced  have  been 
omitted  we  trust  that  we  shall  have 
prompt  notification.  And  as  dates  are 
decided  upon  we  ask  prompt  advice  of 
same  that  the  list  may  be  complete. 


Boston. 

The  demand  for  roses  has  been  far  in 
excess  of  the  supplyduring  the  past  week. 
All  varieties  have  been  equally  scarce  and 
there  has  been  a  ready  sale  for  everything 
in  the  rose  line  provided  it  was  of  good 
quality.  Carnations,  violets  and  other 
staple  flowers  have  also  felt  the  effect  of 
the  rush  and  have  sold  well.  Smilax  has 
suddenly  become  very  scarce  and  the  price 
has  doubled  within  a  week.  This  is  a 
welcome  change  from  the  inactivity  of 
the  preceding  month,  the  only  unfor- 
tunate feature  of  it  being  the  short  time 
that  will  elapse  before  Lent  comes  in  and 
puts  a  damper  on  everything. 

The  annual  supper  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  took  place  at  the 
Quincy  House  on  Thursday  evening,  Feb. 
5.  About  125  gentlemen  participated, 
among  the  number  being  several  invited 
guests.  Washington  was  well  repre- 
sented by  Mr.  Benj.  Durfee,  who  visited 
the  clubon  thisoccasion  forthe  first  time. 
Mr.  Sam'l  Henshaw,  of  Thompson,  Conn., 
Mr.  W.  A.  Manda,  of  Short  Hills,  N.  J., 
Judge  C.  W.  Hoitt,  of  Nashua,  N.  IL,  Mr. 
T.  O'Connor,  of  Providence,  R.  I.,  and 
Mr.  T.  McCarthy,  Supt.  of  Swan  Point 
Cemetery,  Providence,  were  among  the 
guests  from  outside  the  state.  Other  in- 
vited guests  present  were  President  W. 
H.  Spooner  and  Secretary  Manning  of 
the  Mass.  Hort.  Society,  Mr.  W.  C.  Strong, 
Mr.  Chas.  Storer,  Mr.  John  Fottler  and 
others.  President  Foster  of  the  G.  and 
F.  Club  presided,  and  vocal  music  was 
rendered  by  the  Haydn  Male  Quartette. 
Many  letters  and  telegrams  of  congratu- 
lation were  received  and  read  by  the 
president  during  the  evening.  These  were 
from  the  Toronto  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club,  Chicago  Florists'  Club,  Soci- 
ety of  Indiana  Florists,  Buffalo  Florists' 
Club,  Mr.  John  N.  May,  M.  A.  Hunt, 
Wm.  Scott,  John  Chambers,  Geo.  C.  Wat- 
son, D.  D.  L.  Farson,  W.  R.  Smith  and 
many  other  well  known  gentlemen.  On 
the  reading  of  the  dispatch  from  Toronto 
three  rousing  cheers  were  given  for  the 
Toronto  Club.  Entertaining  addresses 
were  made  by  the  visitors  and  man}-  ot 
the  local  lights.  The  reading  of  a  num- 
ber of  bogus  telegrams  by  Judge  Hoitt 
caused  much  merriment,  and  Mr.  Robert 
Farquhar  read  an  original  poem  which 
showed  him  to  be  a  poet  of  no  mean 
attainments.  The  whole  affair  was  a 
great  success  and  reflected  credit  on  the 
young  men  who  served  the  club  as  the 
committee  on  this  occasion. 

On  Saturday,  Feb.  7,  Mr.  John  Thorpe 
read  a  paper  on  "chrysanthemums"  be- 
fore the  Mass.  Hort.  Society,  the  popular 
interest  in  the  lecturer  and  his  subject 
being  evinced  by  the  large  audience  which 
nearly  filled  the"  lower  Horticultural  Hall. 
The  discussion  which  followed  the  essay 
was  very  interesting  and  brought  out 
many  instructive  points. 


On  the  exhibition  table  were  some  fine 
camellia  flowers  fromjas.  Comley.anda 
variety  of  carnations  from  R.T.'Lombard, 
including  a  vase  of  his  handsome  yellow 
seedling,  as  j'ct  unnamed.  A  vase  of 
splendid  mignonette  from  Dailledouze 
Bros.,  of  Flatbush,  N.  Y.,  was  greatly 
admired.  Jackson  Dawson  showed  a  lily 
recently  received  from  Formosa,  believed 
to  be  a  new  species.  W.  J.  S. 


New  York. 


Business  continues  to  be  very  good, 
everything  on  a  rush  as  if  society  was 
racing  with  Lent.  There  were  many 
notable  weddings  here  during  the  past 
week  and  every  florist  seemed  to  have 
got  his  share  of  the  work,  many  ot  the 
homes  and  churches  were  lavishly  dec- 
orated. 

The  decorations  for  the  wedding  of 
Miss  Louise  Shepard  to  Mr.  Wm.  Jay 
Schieffelin  were  very  gorgeous.  Miss  Shep- 
ard being  a  Vanderbilt  grandchild.  The 
wedding  breakfast  and  reception  was  at 
the  home  of  the  grandmother,  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Vanderbilt.  The  decorations  here  by 
Hodgson  were  very  beautiful,  Madame 
Cusin  and  Madame  de  Watteville  roses 
being  the  principal  flowers  used. 

The  church  where  the  ceremony'  was 
performed  was  also  handsomeW  decor- 
ated and  there  were  very  many  beautiful 
floral  congratulations  sent.  A  novelty 
seen  on  this  occasion  was  the  boutoii- 
nieres  worn  by  W.  K.  Vanderbilt 's  coach- 
men, composed  of  fifty  lily  of  the  valley 
arranged  in  a  round  flat  boutonniere  and 
a  rosette  bow  of  No.  9  white  satin  ribbon 
hanging  from  the  bottom  with  a  loop  of 
ribbon  at  the  back  to  tie  on  the  button; 
these  put  a  royal  touch  to  the  procession. 

There  were  numerous  dinners  and  re- 
ceptions and  Thorley  and  Scallen  and 
Butler  were  kept  very  bus}'  with  them 
while  some  bouquets  made  by  Mr.  Hafner 
of  W.  H.  Browers,  were  simply  grand. 
Mr.  Hafner  is  one  of  New  York's  best 
artists,  his  fine  work  wherever  seen  can 
always  be  identified.  The  uptown  florists 
were  also  very  busy.  The  general  aspect 
of  affairs  is  more  encouraging  and  the 
general  opinion  is  that  we  shall  have  a 
very  good  Easter  and  spring  season. 

The  cold  snap  during  the  past  week 
made  an  impression  on  roses,  but  the 
abundant  supply  of  all  kinds  of  spring 
flowers  made  up  any  deficiency. 

Daffodils  and  narcissus  are  very  good 
and  very  plentiful;  the  same  may  be  said 
of  all  bulb  stuff.  Freesia  very  abundant. 
Carnations  very  fine,  plentiful  and  sell- 
ing well. 

In  answer  to  Mr.  Chitty  I  can  only  say 
that  I  have  never  been  able  to  test  the 
keeping  qualities  of  Lamborn  as  they  were 
always  quickly  disposed  of. 

Hybrids  are  coming  in  unusually  fine 
and  selling  well.  Mr.  Christy,  of  Stam- 
ford, Conn.,  is  shipping  some  very  hand- 


438 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  12, 


some  Mrs.  John  Laitigs  at  present.  This 
rose  is  very  popular  among  the  debutantes 
and  an  espeeial  favorite  with  Mrs.  Cor- 
nelius Vanderbilt. 

It  was  Mr.  J.  Hammond  (and  not  Mr. 
Hunter  as  stated  in  a  previous  letter)  who 
has  leased  the  Buchanan  store  at  5th  Ave. 
and  Thirty-seventh  St.  It  is  in  a  good 
locality  atid  Mr.  Hammond  has  been 
there  before. 

Alphonse  &  Co.  have  opened  a  floral 
establishment  at  39th  St  and  Sixth  Ave. 

Mr.  Chas  Ammann  Jr.  has  opened  up 
again  on  125th  St. 

The  negro  that  robbed  Phil  Reuter(one 
of  Klunder's  men)  of  $140  has  been 
sentenced  to  states  prison  for  7  years. 

Smilax  in  great  demand  owing  to  the 
many  decorations  on  hand. 

Mr.  Chas.  Anderson's  Perle  continues 
climbing  the  ladder  of  fame.  Mr.  Ander- 
son expects  to  exhibit  a  vase  of  this  fine 
new  rose  at  the  coming  exhibition. 

Violets  are  plentiful  and  selling  fairly 
■well.  There  area  few  poinsettias  coming 
in  yet  and  are  quickly  sold. 

Chas.  Zellar  of  Flatbush  is  the  owner 
of  a  remarkably  fine  strain  of  Primula 
chinensis.  They  are  undoubtedly  the 
best  seen  here  in  years. 

Orchids,  particularly  cattleyas,  are  plen- 
tiful and  very  popular  just  now. 

There  are  some  fine  azaleas  coming  in 
already.  Mr.  Jas.  Dean  of  Bay  Ridge  has 
a  beautiful  stock  of  them  coming  in  for 
Easter. 

Dutch  hyacinths  are  very  poor  so  far. 
Tulips  are  very  good.         John  Young. 


Chicago. 

Business  considerably  improved.  Sup- 
ply of  roses  not  sufficient  to  supply  de- 
maud.  Large  increase  in  orders  i'rom 
outside  points.  The  total  consumption 
of  flowers  through  this  section  of  the 
country  has  probably  not  increased  to 
any  great  extent,  but  the  change  in  the 
weather  having  greatly  lessened  the  cut, 
florists  who  have  had  their  home  supply 
cut  down  are  sending  to  Chicago  to  fill 
out  their  orders.  Quality  of  most  flowers 
now  in  the  market  is  fair  only. 

There  is  a  large  surplus  of  smilax  in  the 
market.  Hardy  ferns  seem  to  havetaken 
its  place  to  a  considerable  extent  in  ar- 
rangements, and  decorations  where 
smilax  would  be  useful  have  been  few. 
Otto  Ristow  says  he  shall  pull  out  his 
smilax  and  devote  the  space  to  roses 
another  year. 

J.  F.  KHmmer  at  Oak  Park  has  sold 
out  to  Otto  Gorke.  Mr.  Klimmer  may 
build  another  place. 

Mr.  Chas.  H.  Fisk  thinks  that  it  might 
be  inferred  from  previous  notes  in  this 
column  that  Mr.  Otto  Ristow  has  an 
interest  in  his  wholesale  commission  bus- 
iness, and  desires  us  to  state  that  while 
he  and  Mr.  Ristow  are  partners  in  the 
retail  establishment  at  149  State  street, 
Mr.  Ristow  has  no  interest  whatever  in 
his  wholesale  business. 

Otto  Ristow  of  Bowmanville  has  been 
very  successful  with  the  American  Beauty 
until  this  year,  bxit  this  season  it  has 
been  a  total  failure  with  him.  His  Mer- 
mets.  Brides  and  Guillotts  have  however 
done  better  than  ever  before,  producing 
some  of  the  best  blooms  he  has  ever 
grown.  Perle desjardinshasgrown  well, 
but  the  blooms  have  been  both  few  and 
inferior  in  quality.  Papa  Gontier  has 
done  splendidly  with  him  this  season.  He 
has  them  in  a  house  by  themselves  and 
grows  them  cool.  He  findsthis  sort  from 
30  to  35  per  cent  more  profitable  than 
Bon  Silene.  With  him  the  Gontier  does 
not  drop  its  leaves  any  more  than  any 


other  rose.  A  neighboring  grower  who 
has  attempted  to  grow  the  Gontier  in  the 
same  house  with  other  sorts  has  been 
cjuite  unsuccessful  with  it  and  Mr.  Ristow 
is  convinced  that  success  can  be  attained 
only  by  growing  this  rose  in  a  house  by 
itself  and  keeping  the  temperature  down 
to  about  50°  which  would  not  suit  most 
other  varieties. 

John  Reardon  until  recently  with 
Samuel  Muir.  has  removed  to  Pleasant 
Hill,  Mo.,  having  entered  the  employ  of 
Geo  M.  Kellogg  at  that  place. 


Philadelphia. 

Mr.  John  Smith's  essay  on  "How  to 
Grow  Mushrooms"  read  at  the  last  meet- 
ing of  the  Florist  Club  was  excellent.  It 
dealt  mainly  with  the  methods  of  culture 
ona  gentleman'sestate,  modestly  refrain- 
ing from  treating  the  subject  from  a  com- 
mercial standpoint  as  he  does  not  claim 
to  have  experience  in  that  direction.  This 
want  was  supplied  however  by  Mr  Mc- 
Caffrey of  Moorestown,  N.J.  who  proved  a 
good  talker  when  he  got  started ,  as  also  by 
Ml .  John  E.  Andre  of  Doylestown  and 
Mr.  James  Gibson  of  the  same  place. 
Mr.  Andre  showed  samples  of  button 
mushrooms  cut  at  random  from  one  of 
his  beds.  They  were  very  fine.  The 
crossing  of  swords  between  the  dif- 
ferent growers  present  was  very  interest- 
ing. The  club  thought  there  was  a  good 
deal  more  to  be  learned  about  mush- 
room growing  than  could  be  unearthed 
in  one  evening  and  so  Mr.  Gibson  was 
appointed  to  prepare  and  deliver  a  paper 
on  mushroom  growing  from  a  commercial 
standpoint  at  the  meeting  to  be  held  in 
March. 

Trade  has  very  much  improved.  For 
the  past  two  weeks  all  the  florists  have 
had  good  business.  The  second  Assembly 
Ball,  to  which  only  the  "Four  Hundred" 
are  invited,  came  off  on  Friday  evening. 
The  very  choicest  flowers  are  used  for  the 
bouquets  which  are  presented  to  the 
belles  on  this  fashionable  occasion. 

The  orchids  grown  around  this  city  are 
readily  disposed  of.  It  is  not  very  long 
ago  that  one  of  the  leading  florists  com- 
placently stated  that  a  pansy  was  quite 
as  much  appreciated  in  this  city  as  an 
orchid.  It  is  a  pleasure  to  be  able  to 
report  progress  at  this  time  for  orchids, 
especially  cattleyas  and  cypripediums  are 
in  good  demand. 

Messrs.  Evans  &  Battles  had  a  novel 
dinner  table  decoration  recently.  Rose 
petals  were  liberally  and  at  the  same 
time  artistically  strewn  about  the  table. 
We  are  assured  that  the  price  paid  was 
very  liberal.  This  is  one  way  and  a 
profitable  one  to  use  up  the  surplus  roses, 
and  these  little  "fads"  are  worthy  of 
encouragement.  H.  D.  W. 


New  York  Floral  Notes. 

At  the  ball  given  by  Mrs.  William  Astor 
on  January  26  there  was  a  display  of 
flowers  made  by  Klunder,  which  was  the 
handsomest  seen  this  season.  There  were 
tall  vases  on  each  side  of  the  door  con- 
taining fine  cactus  plants,  which  were 
elaborately  trimmed  with  ivy  and  be- 
gonia blossoms.  A  little  ways  from  these 
and  in  front  of  the  parlor  door  was  a  large 
vase  full  of  cattleyas,  which  were  the 
Trianae  kind,  and  were  extremely  delicate 
and  handsome.  Fine  ornamentations  of 
lilies  and  roses  beautified  a  mirror  which 
was  in  the  hall,  and  on  one  side  was  a 
small  room  in  which  on  the  table  in  the 
center  were  two  azaleas  of  white  and  pink 
varieties  which  looked  very  beautiful.    In 


the  hall  at  the  staircase  was  a  group  of 
palms  and  a  handsome  basket  of  flowers 
containing  poinsettias,  cinerarias  and 
cyclamens,  which  looked  very  handsome 
amongthe  dark  green  leavesof  the  plants. 
Among  this  group  of  palms  was  a  large 
lilac  bush,  a  fine  orange  tree  ten  feet  high 
covered  with  oranges,  and  on  the  other 
side  of  this  group  orchids  were  placed  on 
the  banisters  of  the  stairs  and  a  bunch  of 
lily  of  the  valley.  Nearly  opposite  these 
plants  was  a  large  side  table  covered 
with  spring  flowers.  Primroses,  ciner- 
arias and  lily  of  the  valley  were  the  flow- 
ers in  this  large  mass.  Eight  orange 
trees  and  several  plants  of  lilac  were  dis- 
tributed through  the  hall,  and  at  times 
the  bottoms  of  these  trees  were  covered 
with  yellow  tulips. 

The  front  parlor  mantelpiece  was  effieet- 
ively  decorated  with  lygodium  being 
placed  down  its  center  with  here  and 
there  a  handsome  orchid  twined  in  among 
it.  These  sprays  were  run  into  vases  at 
the  sides  which  were  filled  with  fine 
orchids.  On  the  parlor  tables  were  bou- 
quets of  lilies  and  Papa  Gontier  roses. 
In  the  back  parlor  was  a  central  divan 
directly  under  the  chandelier.  This  was 
beautifully  trimmed  in  the  center  with  a 
mound  of  cattleyas  with  which  the  drap- 
ings  from  the  chandelier  of  Lygodium 
scandens  was  gracefully  twined  about. 
The  picture  gallery  where  the  dancing 
took  place  was  well  decorated,  there 
being  garlands  at  equal  distances  on  the 
sides  of  the  wall.  The  mantelpiece  and 
balcony  where  the  musicians  were  were 
handsomely  draped  with  scarlet  tulips; 
the  favors  were  placed  at  one  side  among 
Marguerites,  handsome  grasses  and 
pretty  greenery.  Opposite  the  favors 
was  a  beautiful  statue  of  the  water 
nymph,  which  was  handsomely  decorated 
with  Cusin  roses.  There  was  a  great 
number  of  La  France  roses  in  bouquets 
in  this  room  which  looked  very  well  all 
the  evening,  for  these  roses  keep  finely. 

The  decoration  for  Mrs.  Mill's  ball  was 
done  by  Mr.  Hall,  of  S.  J.  Burnham  & 
Co.,  and  was  one  of  the  handsomest  dis- 
plays of  orchids  this  season.  The  pictures 
were  all  removed  from  the  parlor  and  in 
their  place  were  frames  made  of  Lygodium 
scandens  and  other  handsome  greens, 
and  in  these  were  placed  orchids  mostly 
of  the  cattleya  family.  These  pictures 
were  really  a  study  of  beauty.  There 
were  vases  of  handsome  Laing  roses  on 
the  mantelpieces.  Large  bunches  of  vio- 
lets was  the  favor  given  to  each  lady. 
Mr.  Hall  has  had  an  order  for  a  dinner 
decoration  of  English  primroses.  He 
found  these  very  hard  to  get  at  this 
season,  but  at  last  succeeded  and  the 
table  was  most  beautifully  decorated 
with  this  scarce  but  desirable  primrose. 

Siebreeht  &  Wadley  decorated  the  home 
of  Miss  Robbins,  who  married  Mr.  Mc- 
Vicker  on  thel4th  inst.,  most  beautifully. 
The  church  where  the  wedding  occurred 
was  banked  on  the  altar  with  Lilium 
auratum  and  American  Beauty  roses, 
which  was  its  only  decoration,  but  which 
was  greatly  admired.  At  the  house  there 
was  a  wedding  bell,  the  ropes  of  which 
were  of  white  roses,  with  pink  roses  at 
the  end  for  tassels.  These  were  twined 
into  vases  of  lilacs,  which  made  a  very 
pretty  decoration.  The  dining  room  win- 
dows were  filled  with  plants  of  which 
there  was  much  poinsettia  bloom.  This 
firm  is  showing  some  fine  plants  of  F^rica 
Willmoriana  which  are  brought  over 
from  England  and  are  now  in  bloom, 
with  a  sea  shell  pink  color  on  every  stalk. 
They  have  some  beautiful  Laelia  anceps 
Stella,  which  have  come  out  very  large 
and  finely.    The  flowers  are  pure  white 


I^Qt. 


The  American  Florist. 


439 


VARIOUS  FLORAL  ARRANGEMENTS. 


with  the  exception  of  a  rich  dark  plum 
purple  deep  in  the  throat.  There  are  200 
))lants  ofphalEenopsis  in  blossom  at  the 
Rose  Hill  Nurseries,  which  are  supposed 
to  be  the  finest  lot  in  cultivation  in  this 
country.  F.  A.  Benson. 


Various  Floral  Arrangements. 

No.  1  shows  a  vase  arranged  by 
Khinder  for  Mrs.  Astor's  ball.  A  large 
decorated  vase  on  an  ebony  stand  was 
placed  in  the  entrance  hall  in  front  of  the 
drawing  room  door.  This  was  filled  with 
a  variety  of  orchids,  cattleyas,  Icelias 
odontoglossoms  and  afew  oiicidiumsand 
cymbidiums  together  with  asparagus  and 
other  vines.  This  was  beautifully  ar- 
ranged and  showed  off  each  orchid  flower 
to  perfection. 

No.  2  is  a  table  decorated  by  Mr. 
Brower  of  Thomas  Burns  &  Co.  There 
were  three  vases  on  this  dinner  table, 
the  central  one  being  somewhat  larger 
than  the  others.  These  were  filled  with 
Cusin  roses,  arranged  loosely  so  as  not 
to  obstruct  the  vision  from  the  other  side 
of  the  table,  while  trailing  around  these 
was  a  line  of  Cusin  roses  forminggraceful 
curves.  The  spaces  between  contained 
fronds  of  adiantinn;  the  ladies'  places  had 
each  a  long-stemmed  rose,  and  the  gentle- 
men had  each  a  boutonniere  of  Roman 
hyacinths,  made  of  a  number  of  single 
blossoms  bunched  together.  This  was 
fastened  in  the  fold  of  a  napkin. 

No.  3  is  a  canoe  basket  made  by  Scallen. 
This  is  a  large  canoe  of  braided  rush 
filled  in  the  centre  with  Cattleya  TrianEe, 
and  these  same  flowers  on  the  blades  of 


the  paddles  also.  The  edge  of  the  canoe 
was  trimmed  with  white  lilacs.  It  is  an 
exceedingly  beautiful  piece  and  can  be 
filled  with  growing  plants  if  it  is  so 
wished. 

No.  4  is  Mr.  Hanft's  four-leaf  clover 
basket.  This  is  a  large  sized  basket  in 
the  formof  a  four-leaf  clover,  its  leaves  are 
turned  up  and  edged  with  white  lilac;  the 
spaces  between  the  leaves beingfilled  with 
flowers;  Cattleyas  in  one  space.  La 
France  roses  in  another,  American 
Beauties  in  the  third  space  and  Violets  in 
the  fourth.  The  handle  is  trimmed  with 
roses,  foliage  and  white  lilacs.     F.  A.  B. 


The  Badge  Busmess. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist:— In  your  account  of 
the  meeting  of  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  at  Toronto  occurs  the 
statementthat  "the  Executive  Committee 
finds  that  this  plan  (the  numbered  badge 
plan)  in  its  present  shape  is  impracticable 
and  inadvisable."  This  means,  of  course, 
that  it  is  dropped  again. 

Now  I  would  refer  these  gentlemen  to 
the  proceedings  of  the  society  at  its  Buf- 
falo meeting,  not  to  speak  of  anj'  pre- 
vious discussions  or  recommendations  on 
the  subject.  On  pages  18  to  21  of  the 
1889  report  will  be  found  some  interest- 
ing reading  in  this  connection,  ending 
with  the  following  action: 

"Mr.  J.  M.Jordan  moved  the  acceptance 
of  the  report.  (This  was  my  report  as 
chairman  of  a  Committee  to  prepare  a 
plan,  and  contained  a  definite  and  practi- 
cally-found successful  scheme  for  the  pur- 
pose.) 

"Mr.  H.  A.  Siebrecht,  of  New  York.     1 


would  like  to  embody  in  the  motion  a 
provision  that  the  necessary  amount  of 
money  be  appropriated  at  this  meeting 
to  carry  into  effect  the  recommendation 
made  by  Mr.  McFarland  so  that  at  our 
next  meeting  the  plan  may  be  in  oper- 
ation.   *    * 

"Mr.  Jas.  Hendrick,  of  Albany.  I  rise 
to  express  my  full  approbation  of  the 
plan  proposed  by  Mr.  McFarland, and  to 
ask  that  the  report,  as  read,  be  accepted, 
and  the  details  of  it  referred  to  the  Ex- 
ecutive Committee  to  be  carried  into 
effect  next  year.    *    *    * 

"Mr.  Jordan.  I  accept  the  suggestion 
as  a  modification  of  my  motion. 

"The  motion  prevailed  without  objec- 
tion." 

Thus  it  appears  that  the  Executive 
Committee  was  instructed,  not  recom- 
mended, to  carr^'  out  the  plan  as  outlined 
in  the  report  of  the  committee  ap- 
pointed for  that  purpose  at  the  New  York 
meeting.    Now  did  they  dojit?    Let  us  see. 

After  the  January  meeting  of  the  com- 
mittee in  1890,  I  was  informed  by  the 
secretary  that  $25.00  had  been  appro- 
priated for  the  carrying  out  of  the 
society's  directions  in  regard  to  the  badge 
matter,  and  that  I  was  selected  by  them 
to  do  the  work.  I  informed  the  secretary 
that  the  amount  was  probably  entirely 
inadequate  for  the  purpose,  and  sug- 
gested that  it  would  be  well  to  so  inform 
the  committee.  Not  hearing  anything 
further  and  being  very  busily  occupied,  I 
gave  the  matter  no  further  attention  un- 
til within  about  eight  weeks  of  the  Boston 
meeting,  when  some  communication  was 
had  with  the  secretary  of  the  society 
showing  the  actual  expense  of  the  work 


440 


The  American  Florist. 


Peb.  12, 


)sals    for   its 
ctioiis,    with 


and  nmkiiij;  certain 
carrying  otil  as  per 
the  idea  that  the  expense  would  be  borne 
by  the  society  which  had  ordered  the 
work.  No  one  would  do  anything,  and 
it  was  quite  evident  that  at  least  some 
of  the  officers  of  the  society  were  thor- 
oughly hostile  to  the  plan.  In  fact,  it 
was  intimated  to  the  writer  by  one  mem- 
ber of  the  Executive  Committee  that  the 
appropriation  of  so  small  a  sum  for 
carryine;  out  this  important  work  was 
designedlv  made  insufficient. 

This  was  not  the  first  time  that  a  vig- 
orous eft'ort  had  been  made  to  get  this 
matter  tried  at  least.  The  previous  year 
the  writer  offered  to  bear  all  of  the  ex- 
penses connected  with  the  plan  save  the 
mere  sending  out  to  members,  providing 
the  officers  of  the  society  would  father 
it  and  insert  the  plan  in  the  official  pro- 
gramme. This  they  positively  declined 
to  do. 

Now  with  the  above  statements  of 
absolute  facts,  I  respectfully  submit  that 
the  Executive  Committee  has  gone  be- 
yond its  authority.  I  see  nothing  in  the 
constitution  of  the  S.  A.  F.  which 
authorizes  the  Executive  Committee  to 
positively  refuse  to  carry  out  plain  and 
simple  instructions  of  the  society  in  its 
general  meeting  assembled.  The  state- 
ment that  the  "plan  in  its  present  shape 
is  impracticable  and  inadvisable"  admits 
of  considerable  inquiry,  as  the  plan  has 
not  been  tried  by  the  S.  A.  F.  at  any  time 
or  in  any  shape,  and  has  proven  a 
thorough  success  with  the  only  other 
cognate  society  which  has  tried  it,  the 
American  Association  of  Nurseryrnen. 
This  last  assertion  is  abundantly  verified 
by  the  statements  of  our  own  members 
at  many  meetings  and  is  well  known  to 
be  thoroughly  true. 

The  writer  has  been  fighting  this  battle 
for  four  years.  Last  summer,  after  the 
practical  refusal  to  carry  out  instructions 
by  the  Executive  Committee,  he  was  ad- 
vised by  a  prominent  member  of  the 
society,  and  one  of  its  most  honored  past 
officers,  to  carry  out  the  plan  himself  and 
take  advertising  to  pay  the  expense.  Al- 
though this  was  entirely  practicable  and 
might  have  been  profitable  he  refused,  as 
he  thought  the  general  sense  of  the  society 
was  in  favor  ofthe  plan  as  evidenced  by 
its  unanimous  vote  in  favor  of  it  and 
that  they  would  unquestionably  see  it 
through.  Now  what  is  to  be  done?  If  it 
is  to  be  dropped,  what  is  the  conclusion? 
Is  the  committee  greater  than  the  society 
which  gives  it  birth?  If  so,  let  the  rank 
and  file  ofthe  S.  A.  F.  know  it. 

J.  Horace  McFarland. 

[We  think  it  fair  to  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee to  explain  their  views  as  stated 
at  Toronto  to  be  in  substance  these: 
Chairman  McFarland  had  in  1889  offered 
to  do  the  work  free;  for  1890  they  offered 
him  $25.00.  This  he  neither  positively 
accepted  or  positively  declined  until  very 
near  the  1890  meeting;  too  near  to  arrange 
for  more  money  to  do  the  work.  The 
responsibility  of  issuing  orders  to  go 
ahead  for  1891  and  making  another 
appropriation  for  the  same,  the  commit- 
tee did  not  wish  to  assume.  Doubtless 
Secretary  Stewart  can  and  will  make  all 
these  much  more  clear  having  the  sub- 
ject fully  in  hand.— Ed.] 


slightly  tinged  with  purple;  each  flower 
ineasuring  about  two  inches  in  diameter. 

It  seems  to  be  a  very  easy  growing  var- 
iety, the  temperature  of  the  cattleya 
house  suiting  it  admirably. 

1  tliinU  it  will  be  a  finething  forflorists' 
use  when  it  becomes  cheap  enough  for 
them  to  handle.  I  consider  it  one  ofthe 
most  beautilul  orchids  of  recent  introduc- 
tion. Geo.  Savage. 


Vanda  Amesiana. 

This  beautiful  new  vanda  is  the  com- 
panion plant  to  V.  Kimballiana,  both 
varieties  being  introduced  fromthenorth- 
ern  part  of  India,  by  Hugh  Low  &  Co., 
of  London. 

Sepals  and  petals  pure  white,  with  lip 


A  Free  Discussion. 

We  give  below  some  extracts  from  the 
discussion  which  followed  the  paper  on 
roses  read  by  Mr.  J.N.  May  before  the 
Mass.  Hort.  Society  at  Boston,  Jan.  24-, 
and  which  we  printed  in  last  issue: 

Michael  H.  Norton  asked  whether  Mr. 
May  found  a  ready  sale  for  his  roses,  and 
for  what  class. 

Mr.  May  replied  there  is  no  difficulty  in 
disposing  of  such  roses  as  those  on  the 
table,  though  you  cannot  always  get  the 
best  prices  for  them.  There  is  no  ques- 
tion that  roses  and  other  flowers  are  a 
luxury,  which  cannot  be  afforded  by  all. 
He  had  seen  37,000  roses  in  the  market 
at  9  o'clock,  of  first  quality,  and  at  11 
o'clock  only  3,000  of  them  were  left.  A 
year  ago  roses  brought  from  fifteen  to 
twenty-five  dollars  per  hundred,  and  this 
year  not  much  more  than  one-half  as 
much.  When  the  market  is  overstocked, 
the  second  quality  have  to  be  sold  to 
street  fakirs,  and  some  one  gets  the  ad- 
vantage. For  his  part,  said  the  speaker, 
he  would  never  see  a  flower  consigned  to 
the  ash  barrel,  but  would  rather  have  sur- 
plus flowers  sent  to  the  hospitals,  etc.  He 
would  like  to  have  ways  and  means  bv 
which  growers  could  dispose  of  their  sur- 
plus stock  profitably;  one  way  to  prevent 
an  overstock  is  to  grow  better  flowers. 
Nothing  injures  the  flower  market  more 
than  to  have  a  ladj'  buy  flowers  from 
twenty-four  to  forty-eight  hours  old,  and 
which  fall  to  pieces  soon  after  she  gets 
them  home. 

Mr.  May  said  that  there  was  no  room 
in  New  York  for  poor  roses.  Which  are 
most  profitable  depends  very  much  on 
who  raises  them.  Ma  Capucine  is  one  of 
the  most  lovely,  and  brings  in  the  most 
money  by  twenty-five  per  cent. 

In  answer  to  an  inquiry  concerning 
the  Ulrich  Brunner  rose,  Mr.  May  said 
that  New  York  market  is  a  ticklish  place. 
General  Jacqueminot  was  most  popular 
for  several  years,  and  then  ladies  took  a 
notion  to  yellow  roses,  and  when  the  tide 
turned  again  in  favor  of  red  roses,  a 
neighbor  of  his  who  had  hung  onto  his 
old  favorite  (Jacqueminot)  was  the  only 
one  who  had  red  roses.  Ulrich  Brunner 
has  always  been  in  demand  in  New  York, 
but  not  quite  so  much  this  year  as  in  pre- 
vious years.  One  grower,  who  had  a  fine 
house,  found  some  difficulty  in  selling 
them.  From  the  middle  of  January  on- 
ward there  is  no  difficulty  in  selling  really 
fine  specimens  of  this  variety,  but  they 
must  have  stems  two  or  three  feet  long 
and  the  flowers  must  be  four  or  five  inches 
in  diameter.  Mrs.  John  Laing  is  one  of 
the  most  popular  roses  in  New  York;  it  is 
fragrant  and  sure  blooming,  but  cannot 
be  forced  for  Christmas. 


William  C.  Strong  iiupiired  how  benches 
jinswered  for  forcing  hardy  roses.  His 
experience  had  been  with  them  planted 
in  solid  beds,  two,  three  or  four  years, 
and  he  doubted  whether  it  would  pay  to 
to  plant  every  year. 

Mr.  May  said  that  the  trouble  comes 
here:  if  ladies  get  a  fair  rose  .to-day  they 
want  one  earlier  next  year,  and  they  can- 
not be  forced  earlier  in  a  solid  bed,  though 
for  March  blooming  it  will  do  and  they  will 
last  for  years.  He  had  seen  a  greenhouse 
18  feet  wide  and  210  feet  long,  filled  with 
General  Jacqueminots  planted  eight  or 
nine  years,  where  237  buds  were  counted 
in  a  space  two  feet  square,  and  37,300 
buds  were  cut  from  that  house. 

In  answer  to  an  inquiry  concerning  the 
introduction  of  new  roses,  Mr.  May  said 
that  twenty-five  years  ago  he  was  grow- 
ing roses  in  England,  and  they  used  then 
to  get  their  new  varieties  mostly  from 
France.  One  autumn  he  went  over  to 
France  and  visited  M.  Fernet,  one  of  the 
great  rose  growers,  who  showed  him 
several  new  varieties  to  be  sent  to  Eng- 
land, and  some  others,  inferior  to  them, 
which  were  thought  good  enough  for 
the  American  market.  Two  years  ago 
he  paid  a  French  grower  $530  for  new 
roses,  at  $5  per  plant,  and  they  all  went 
onto  the  rubbish  heap  in  six  months. 
Once  in  a  while  we  strike  such  a  gem  as 
C.  Mermet,  the  finest  of  all  tea  roses. 

An  inquiry  was  made  in  regard  to  the 
Anna  Alexieff  and  Heinrich  Schultheis 
roses.  Mr.  May  said  that  the  former  is 
almost  as  old  as  himself,  and,  as  grown 
around  New  York,  is  most  prolific  for 
early  forcing.  Heinrich  Schultheis  is 
one  of  the  finest  of  all  for  early 
forcing,  though  discarded  in  France 
and  England.  It  is  everj'  way  superior 
to  Magna  Charta,  which  goes  off  in  color 
when  forced,  and  has  failed  to  come 
early.  Mr.  Asm  us,  one  of  the  best  New 
York  growers,  has  failed  with  it  for  very 
early,  but  has  fine  ones  coming  on  now. 

President  Spooner  said  that  Heinrich 
Schultheis  is  very  fine  in  the  garden. 
Anna  Alexieff  is  not  so  good  in  the  garden 
being  too  shortpetalled;  its  only  merit 
is  its  earliness. 

In  answer  to  the  question.  What  is  the 
best  Tea  rose?  Mr.  May  said  that  of  Tea 
roses  without  any  admixture,  the  Bride 
is  unquestionably  the  best.  Of  hybrid 
Teas,  the  Duchess  of  Albany  is  best;  it  is 
of  magnificent  color,  clean  all  the  way 
through  and  fragrant.  If  too  much  heat 
is  given,  it  becomes  purple. 

Patrick  Norton  said  that  the  Ulrich 
Brunner  rose  finds  a  good  market  in 
Boston. 

President  Spooner  said  that  the  Ulrich 
Brunner  is  fine  in  the  garden. 

John  G.  Barker  had  hoped  for  a  paper 
on  the  rose  as  a  bedder;  he  was  more  and 
more  impressed  with  the  view  that  we 
can  make  our  gardens  more  beautiful 
with  more  flowering  plants  and  fewer 
foliage  plants.  He  had  a  bed  last  season 
planted  with  La  France  roses,  surrounded 
with  Heimosa  and  .\ggripinas;  it  was 
not  as  satisfactory  as  he  hoped;  but  the 
field  is  still  open. 

President  Spooner  mentioned  among 
the  newer  roses  Gloire  de  Margoltin, 
of  dazzling  red  color  and  Gloire  de  Lyon- 
naise,  of  lemon  color,  but  a  Hybrid  Tea 
rather  than  a  Remontant. 

Mr.  May  said  that  he  felt  much  enthus- 
iasm over  the  Gloire  de  Margottin;  it  is 
of  a  most  glorious  color.  As  regards 
forcing,  he  was  rather  disappointed  with 
it;  it  has  a  weak  stem  but  is  one  of  the 
finest  for  summer  bedding.  All  like  the 
color.  Gloire  de  Lyonnaise  was  a  disap- 
pointment to  him. 


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441 


VANDA   AMESIANA 


111  answer  to  an  inquiry  concerning 
grafted  roses  Mr.  May  said  that  he  was 
a  great  advocate  for  roses  on  their  own 
roots.  If  a  plant  of  La  France  on  its 
own  roots  is  killed  down  it  will  sprout 
again  from  the  root,  but  you  can  not  get 
so  large  a  plant  the  first  year  as  if  grafted. 
If  a  lady  sets  out  a  dozen  plants  on  their 
own  roots  she  will  have  good  bushes  a 
dozen  years  hence,  but  if  she  sets  out 
grafted  plants  she  will  have  in  twc  years 
a  lot  of  Manetti  stocks.  A  n'ighbor  of 
the  speaker's  planted  thirteen  years  ago 
twenty-five  La  France  on  their  own 
roots,  they  are  now  six  ieet  high,  and 
last  July  he  cut  two  hundred  flowers  from 
them. 

F.  L.  Harris  said  that  if  we  import 
roses  budded  low  down  and  jjlant  them 
deep  'ihey  will  stand  our  climate  well  and 
in  one  year  give  more  flowers  than  plants 
on  their  own  roots  will  give  in  two  years. 
Once  in  a  while  we  get  suckers  from  the 
stock,  but  any  one  who  studies  the  char- 
acter of  the  shoots  can  remove  them. 
The  speaker  would  Hot^  however,  like  to 


have  plants  buddedfiveorsix  inches  high. 

President  Spooner  said  that  he  was  a 
strong  advocate  for  budded  roses,  if 
budded  in  the  right  place  and  properly 
grown.  They  should  be  planted  so  as  to 
have  the  stock  three  or  four  inches  be- 
neath the  surface,  and  the  bark  should  be 
raised  a  little  on  each  side;  j'ou  will  then 
get  a  better  plant  in  one  3'ear  than  in 
three  or  four  years  if  they  are  on  their 
own  roots.  The  Manetti  stock  is  the 
best  for  light  soils;  the  briar  sends  up  too 
many  suckers.  All  the  best  roses  that 
come  to  our  shows  are  from  budded  stocks. 
He  does  not  want  to  wait  four  or  five 
years  to  get  a  strong  plant. 

Among  the  best  summer  roses  are  La 
France,  and  for  later  Fisher  Holmes  or 
Prince  Arthur,  (the  last  named  a  seedling 
from  General  Jacqueminot),  Heinrich 
Schultheis  and  Lady  Helen  Stewart.  For 
white,  Merveille  de  Lyon  and  Mabel  Mor- 
rison, Gloire  dc  Lyonnaise  throws  up  fine 
shoots.  Madame  Victor  Verdier  is  a 
grand  garden  rose.  Alfred  Colomb  is  of 
globular  form  and  high  scented.    Mme. 


Isaac  Pereire,  a  Hybrid  Bourbon,  is  a 
good  climbing  variety.  EarlDufferin  has 
a  full  flower  and  is  destined  to  be  one  of 
the  best.  Marshall  P.  Wilder  is  too  much 
like  Alfred  Colomb.  Mme.  Montet  is  a 
free  flowering  variety  and  of  very  fine 
color.  Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet  is  very  de- 
sirable for  this  purpose.  Mrs.  John  Laing 
is  almost  as  free  flowering  as  General 
Jacqueminot. 

Mrs.  H.  L.  T.  Wolcott  asked  the  pres- 
ident if  when  budded  plants  are  set  out 
as  recommended  by  him  you  do  not  vir- 
tually have  a  plant  on  its  own  roots;  to 
which  he  answered  yes.  Mrs.  Wolcott 
went  on  to  say  that  a  good  while  ago 
she  planted  budded  roses  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  late  Herman  Griindel,  who 
advised  her  to  lay  them  down  so  that 
they  would  root  from  the  grafts,  and  she 
saw  them  twenty  years  afterwards  and 
never  saw  better  bushes  or  a  better  show 
of  flowers. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  17-20,  Philadelphia.— Springex 
hibition  Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society. 

March  25-27,  Boston.— Spring  exhibi- 
tition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7,  New  York.— Spring  exhibition 
New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 


Catalogues  Received. 
John  R.  &  A.  Murdoch,  Pittsburg,  Pa., 
plants,  seeds  and  nursery  stock;  Joseph 
Breck  &  Sons,  Boston,  seeds  and  plants; 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent,  Eng- 
land, plants;  same,  seeds;  A.  D.  Cowan  & 
Co.,  New  York,  seeds;  United  States  Nur- 
series, Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  orchids;  same, 
dahlias;  same,  descriptive  catalogue  of 
their  flower  show  last  November;  same, 
chrysanthemums  and  single  dahlias; 
Henry  Kauffman  &  Son,  Spritgfield,  O., 
plants;  E.  G.  Hill  &  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind., 
quarterly  wholesale  list  plants;  V.  H. 
Hallock  &  Son,  Queens, N.  Y.,  retail  seeds 
and  plants;  same,  trade  list  seeds  and 
summer  flowering  bulbs;  Wm.  Stahl, 
Quincy,  111.,  nursery  stock;  Denys  Zim- 
giebel,  Needham,  Mass.,  carnations  and 
pansies;  Wood  Bros.,Fishkill,N.  Y.,  trade 
list  plants. 


Duty  on  Seeds. 
Please  let  us  know  through  your  paper 
how  much  duty  on  a  pound  of  seeds  from 
Europe  by  the  new  bill. 

A  Buffalo  Subscriber. 
[If  flower  seeds  nothing.    If  vegetable 
seeds,  20  per  cent  on  invoice  value.  Some 
agricultural  seeds  are  free.— Ed.] 


A  SPECIMEN  BLOOM  of  a  seedling  carna- 
tion has  been  received  from  Mr.  John 
Moore,  Little  Silver,  N.  J.  It  is  of  good 
size,  dark  pink  lightly  striped  with  lighter 
shades,  and  fragrant.  It  may  become 
useful  but  for  a  cut  flower  sort  a  solid 
color  is  usually  preferred,  though  this  is 
certainly  a  pretty  flower- 


442 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb,  12, 


Recoil   rioCei*. 


Uakkik,  ONT.—McVittic&  Browne  have 
succeeded  Morgan  &  McYittie  the  florists 
here. 

Frederick,  Md.— Erase  from  the  direc- 
tory list  at  this  place  Hahn  &  Tj'eryar 
and  Cyrus  Hellenstein. 

New  Britain,  Conn.— A  paper  on 
tuberous  begonias  will  be  read  at  the 
next  meeting  of  the  Horticultural  Society 
to  be  held  March  3. 

Providence,  R.  I.— Miller  Brothers  & 
Chapell,  the  florists  of  Springfield,  Mass., 
have  opened  a  branch  store  here,  at  307 
Westminster  street. 

Baraboo,  Wis.— William  Toole's  green- 
houses were  completelv  destroyed  by  fire 
the  night  of  February  3.  The  loss  is 
quite  heavy  with  no  insurance. 

Thomasville,  Ga.— We  don't  need  fire 
heat  to  grow  flowers  here  this  winter. 
Outdoor  roses  are  in  full  bloom  and  every 
thing  has  the  appearance  of  May. 

Wilmington,  Del.— Harry  P.  Potter 
has  succeeded  James  N.  Lewis  &  Bro., 
the  florists  at  24th  and  Market  Sts.,  hav- 
ing purchased  the  business  from  them. 

Bay  City,  Mich.— The  new  horticul- 
tural society  is  increasing  in  membership 
rapidly  and  it  is  probable  that  a  chrys- 
anthemum show  will  be  arranged  for 
next  November. 

Louisville,  Kv.— The  table  decorations 
at  the  recent  banquet  at  the  Commercial 
Club,  arranged  by  florist  C.  W.  Reimers 
were  freely  praised  by  the  local  press. 
Orchids  were  used  among  the  other 
flowers. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— At  the  meeting  of 
the  Southern  California  Floral  Society 
held  February  9,  a  very  interesting  paper 
on  aquatics  was  read  by  Mr.  E.  D. 
Sturtevant,  the  well  known  grower  of 
aquatics  at  Bordentown  N.  J.  and  this 
city. 

CoNNELLSViLLE,  Pa.— P.  R.  DcMuth  re- 
built his  estabhshment  last  fall  on  a 
new  location  about  three  miles  from  his 
old  stand.  He  has  one  rose  house  20x100, 
two  plant  houses  20x55  each  and  one 
11x55,  headed  by  a  No.  8  Herendeen 
steam  boiler. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— A  local  daily  tells  an 
awful  story  on  a  prominent  citizen  who 
paid  $4.25  for  a  half  dozen  fine  large  bulbs 
of  a  peddler  who  claimed  1  hey  were  a  lare 
variety  of  water  lily.  The  gentleman  has 
just  discovered  that  they  are  the  simon 
pure  skunk  cabbage. 

Springfield,  Mass.— Miller  Brothers  & 
Chapell,  the  florists  of  263  Main  street, 
have  opened  a  branch  store  at  307  West- 
minster street,  corner  of  Walker  street. 
Providence,  R.  \.  It  is  a  large  store  with 
show  windows  and  entrances  on  both 
streets.  Charles  K.  Miller  will  have  the 
management.  C.  F.  Fairfield  is  cutting 
some  fine  roses,  and  says  they  are  better 
and  more  plenty  than  ever  before  in  this 
city.  Business  here  is  better  than  last 
week  and  the  stock  of  flowers  is  being 
used  up  pretty  close  from  day  to  day. 

Summit,  N.  J. — On  Tuesday,  January 
20,  the  members  of  the  New  Jersey  Social 
Florists'  Club  at  a  special  meeting  pre- 
sented their  late  secretary,  Mr.  Alfred 
Dimmock  (who  had  to  resign  his  position 
on  account  of  going  to  England  very 
shortly)  with  a  gold  watch  and  chain  in 
token  of  their  esteem  for  him  and  the 


great  interest  Mr.  Dimmock  had  taken  in 
the  club.  From  the  date  of  its  inception 
he  has  been  one  of  the  leaders  in  all  move- 
ments which  would  be  to  the  interest  of 
the  members  generally  which  was  ac- 
knowledged by  the  presentation  of  the 
above  token. 


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L  accompany  order.    Plant  adva.  not 


SITUATION  WaNTED- 
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man;  honest;  No.  I  refere 


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Situation  WANTED-THI  March  or  April. 
Dane,  as  gardener's  assistant,  in  lart;e  pri 
or  commercial  place.  Good  references;  7  year; 
perienee.    Address     R  F,    care  American  Clor 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  March  IbyaflrsK 
gardener  and  florist;  12  years'  experience, 
at  present  has  charge  of  a  large  private  place  in 
State.    Best  of  references.    Address,  stating  sal 
R  P  259,  Port  Chester,  N. 


SITUATION    WANTBD-By    a    first   class    florist 

ing  feature;  responsible  position  as  foreman  pre- 
ferred; single;  references.    Address 


;  flower  grower.    Best  reference 
Pine  llidge,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


SITUATION  WANTED— B 
florist;  good  rose  and 


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SITUATION  WANTED— By  a  florist  of  ,i  years'  e: 
perienee— New  York  State  preferred-private  ( 
public  place.  Good  references:  married  man ;  unde 
stands  all  kinds  of  greenhouse  work;  also  floral  i 
party  decoration.    Address 

FLORIST,  33  Tracy  St.,  Utlca,  N.  Y. 


QITU. 


ITUATION  VyANTBD— By  practical  gardeneran 
middle  aged,  who  haa  devoted  a 

about  forcing  mushrooms.  Capi 
^e.  commercial  or  private.  Sati 
Satisfactory  references.  Addre: 
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roses  and  propagate.  Good  references  ; 
character  and  ability.  Permanent  place  for  : 
man.         W.  W.  Gkeen  &  Son,  Watertown,  N, 


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an  Interest  In  first-class  florist  business,  well 
established,  8  greenhouses  100  ft.  each,  heated  by 
steam:  well  stocked  and  in  good  condition.   Address 
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WANTED-Ayoungi 
good  habits,  for 
Small  place  in  Mass.  J 
ence  and  recommendation 


for  the  spring  season,  of 
ess.  with  wages,  experi- 
merican  Florist.  Chicago. 


WANTBD-Two  practical  gardeners,  one  to 
charge  of  hardy  plants  and  a  flower  can 
the  other  to  be  thoroughly  posted  in  vegetable  g 


ing.    Apply  with  full  particulars,  to 
*  fioiiTicuLTURE.  box  851,  New  ^ 


WANTED— A  practical,  flrst  class  florist  to  tak 
half  interest  in   a  flourishing  business;  no 
much  capital  required-will  take  labor  against  caj 

^.-^. 1  preferred.    Address 

South  Water  St.,  Manistee.  Mich. 


fee  charge  of  cut  flower  department 
commercial  place,  to  grow  for  Boston  market. 
ust  be  good  rose  grower.    Permanent  place  for 


Addr. 
ages  expected. 
Rose  gkowb] 


xperience.  reference 


W-'^ 


i  Cemetery.  Den 


fr^oH  SALB-Haudsome  solid  cherry  florists  I 
'  box.  size  11  feet  high,  Sio  feet  long.  3-3  feet  wit 
with  galvanized  iron  pans.    Cost  J4(l)  to  make;  w 


FoHEST  Gle.n  Fi.oka],  CO.,  207  Lake  St.,  Chicago. 


rn  of  60  OOU,  good  shirpirg 

rfor"a  Uve^Tapable  man 
cumbrance     Some  capital 


A.    ]BiVieGAIlV. 

Rare  chance  lor  an  enterprising  florist,  having 
some  capital.  Large  home  trade.  Leadine  ship- 
ping trade  in  S.  E  Ohio.  Sales  during  first  year 
will  more  than  equal  the  parchase  price.  Laud 
for  sale  or  lease.  Four  houses  stocked  and  equip- 
ped.    Mu»t  sell  for  good  reasons. 

E.  L.  KOKTHEN,  Zanesville,  O. 


ital.   Single  ma 


FOR     SAX^EJ. 

The  Walkerton  Greenhouse  and  Market  Gardens. 
These  premises  consist  of  3ii  acres  of  flrst-clasa  land 
with  3,500  small  fruit  tree;-,  a  neat  iwo-atory  brick 
dwelling,  two  greenhouses  heated  with  hot  water, 
with  all  modern  improvements:  well  stocked  and 
necessary  hotbeds.  No  opposition  nearer  than 
Guelph,  tiO  miles  distant.  Also  6M  acres  of  highly 
cultivated  good  land  under  lease  for  years  on  good 
terms,  on  which  are  1  acre  of  young  bearing  raspber- 
ries, and  I  acre  of  strawberries.    Apply  to 

W.  W.  JEN.MNGS  Kord  River  P.  O..  Mich, 
or  SHAW  &  SUAW.  Walkerton  Ont .  Canada. 

Florists  Take  Notice 

A  square  of  ground  fronting  on  Market  street, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  500x214,  to  Ludlow  street.  A 
very  desirable  location  for  a  florist.    Apply  to 

THE  REAL  ESTATE  INVESTMENT  CO  , 

731  Walnut  St.,  Pliiladelphia,  Pa. 

DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

Daisy  Snovvflake  -This  Daisy,  if  treated  like 
Violets'  will  give  splendid  returns  for  all  labor  be- 
stowed upon  it.  I  grow  It  by  the  thousands  and  can- 
not supply  the  demand  for  cut  flowers,  as  It  keeps 
fre  h  from  2  to  8  weeks  after  being  cut,  and  then 
looks  as  fresh  as  other  white  flowers  just  cut.    The 

beautiVully  quilled,  and  average  as  large  as  a  50 cent 

f  Price,  $1  per  doz.  free  by  mail ;  ?5  per  ICO  by  express 

SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 

ROCHESTER,  Jan.  28tb. 

Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  useful  flower  both  for 

when  tied  up  in  small  bunches  they  sell  very  rapidly 
with  us  for  funeral  designs.    We  use  a  great  many 


;the! 


»  cheaper 

3  space,  and  keeps  fresh  cons  derable 
sand  send  me  every  Iraisy  youoan 


""       Yours    truly,  F.  . I.  KELLER. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

online'  Co.,  .VTTICA.  NEW  YORK. 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  I3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG,  PA. 

CHEAP  FOR   CASH. 

1000  Dracft-na  Indivisa.  Hnc  specimen  plants,  $5  00  to 


nrac.ena  oongesta,  $,].0O  to  M_On  per  dozen^ 
Ficua  elastlca,  3  to  4  feet  high,  $1  CO  to  f3  OO  each. 
Violet  Marie  Louise,  big  clumps.  $1U. 00  per  101. 
Healthy  Carnation  Cuttings,  $7  00  per  1000,  Garfleld, 
Hlnze's  White,  Chas.  Sumner.  Mrs.  Garfleld,  Kmp. 
de  Morocco,  Jl.SU  per  100. 
Zingiber  (Ginger  plant).  2.'»  cents  each 
.a.i»:b:ejh.t  zf-t- 
Fvanslon  Ave.  near  Sheridan  Bi 


CARNATIONS,  best  standai d  f  oris,  root- 
ed earlv,  |3  oo. 
DRAC^NA  Indivisa,  fine  stock,  6c-ioc. 
MCCREA  &.  cole:.  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


443 


LILIUM  HARRISII.B'TTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  TOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  OEY  STRONG  FIELD-GROWN  BULBS  FROM  OUR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


'"^A 


From  a  photograph  taken  the  week  bejore  Easter,  iSgo,  showing  a  view  in  om  oj  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrytt 

a  crop  oJ  Ltlium  Harriiii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  over  13,000  flowers  for  Easter. 

This  is  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  florists. 
led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially  effective  for  decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.    From  its  name  some  have  thought  it 

I  for  forcing  for  the  Easter  market  only.  _Thisia  not  exclusively  so;  itderivesits  '  .      ^     -.    -   ■     "- 


ibyt 


!  kept  for  more  than  tv 
e  receipt  of  flowers  ! 
J.  L.  Russell,  Den 


uda  Easter  Lily" -but  by  grc 
ifter  Easter;  in  fact,  by  spei 
holidays  adds  particularly  to  i 
must  be  potted  early  in  Augui 
albs  are  indispensable,  as  i 


Uy  is  being  force 
lid  occasionally  tt 
n  a  proper  place. 


1  Bermuda,  grown 


}  fact  that, 
intry  in  the  greenhouse,  wun  successiv 
year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  t 
in  at  a  time  when  flowers  are  usually 
omething  depending  upon  aft 

r  growth 

I  sale  made  by  us  to  a  large 


1  healthy  t 


florists' 
open  ground,  it  blooms  at 
can  be  had  in  bloom  all  the 
mand.  The  fact  that  it  can 
ind  in  great  demand  at  high 
^-^J^ad^' 


■ipens  off  perfectly,  and  is  ready  for 


sthe  1 


1  following 


ew  York  grower,  who  purchased  20.000 
proper  handling.  If  cut  as  soon  as  open  they  can 
will  show.    These  were  written  acknowledging 


ame  in  excellent  shape.    I  d 
"    "         "exas,  writes 
r  packed  dry.' 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  offer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 
havealwaysbeenrecognizedbythetradeas  HEADQUARTERS    FOR   THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 
as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 
The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OOR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  H^vr^i^^   A.   iixirvrvXor»c   :bij:i:^bs.  ^ 

purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.    The 

rmuda,  planting  it  with  Harrisii  to  increase  their  stock  rapidly  when  Har- 

absolutely  valueless  for  forcing,  and  we  have  known  instanceswhere  these  mixed 


*  mixing  the  s 


irrisii.  In  order  to  secure  "the  true  va 
ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longifloru 
irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  al  _  _       _  ,  . 

DUID8  nave  oeen  soia  to  large  growers  as  ine  genuine  variety,  where  lartre  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  suspicion  on  ouius  uuereu  ai,  prices  less 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Lar^e   growers   or   dealers  in    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PI  EPSON  &,  CO.,  TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  UrtUSUdlly  fine  ifuality,  nearly  twiee 
the  else  ef  Bulbs  usually  eenl  sut.    Intending  pureha*»rs  >hould  writs  ms  lor  »amplei  and  prlw>,  ilatlng  quantity  wanted. 


444 


The  AAfERicAN  Florist. 


Feb.  12. 


Crude  Oil  for  Fuel. 


In  answer  to  Mr.  Svvaync's  iiuiuny 
about  oil  or  gas  for  greenhouso  heating, 
this  is  the  seeond  winter  1  have  uscderudc 
oil,  and  find  I  make  a  saving  as  near  as 
I  ean  estimate  of  not  less  than  50  i)er 
eent  over  eoal  at  $3.50  a  ton.  The  oil 
eost  this  season  53  cents  a  barrel  deliv- 
ered on  ear  here,  and  I  also  save  the 
handling  of  eoal  and  ashes  and  have  no 
soot  or  dust. 

I  have  a  20-horsc  power  common  tub- 
ular botler,  carry  from  10  to  15  pounds 
of  steam  and  it  will  run  all  night  with 
very  little  variation,  and  on  the  coldest 
night  have  not  used  more  than  one  and 
one  half  barrels  of  oil.  Have  about  5,000 
feet  of  glass  and  am  satisfied  could  heat 
twice  the  amount  with  same  apparatus 
and  very  little  addition  of  fuel. 

The  arrangement  necessary  to  storing 
and  burning  the  oil  did  not  cost  to  exceed 
$50,  and  now  can  burn  coal  or  wood 
without  making  any  change. 

Thos.  Lewis. 

Lakeside  Park,  Warsaw,  Ind. 

Regarding  the  query  in  last  issue,  one 
very  decided  objection  to  the  use  of  crude 
oil  for  fuel  is  that  the  smell  of  the  oil 
makes  your  establishment  more  or  less  of 
a  public  nuisance.  It  seems  to  be  impos- 
sible to  store  the  oil  so  as  to  hold  the 
objectionable  odor  in  check.  It  is  won- 
derfull}'  penetrating  and  when  a  quantity 
is  collected  together  it  sends  forth  on 
every  breeze  odors  which  at  times  are 
very  offensive.  I  know  one  florist  who 
uses  the  oil  for  fuel.  His  place  is  near  the 
railroad  station  and  I  can  alwaj'S  tell 
when  the  train  is  approaching  that  sta- 
tion by  the  smell  of  oil  which  is  ever 
present.  D. 


Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000,  or  J35  if  our 

selection.     Will  net  the  purchaser  over 

100  per  cent,  by  Spring. 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants. 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
west.   Over  THREE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced. 
4^  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  90 
pages  free  to  all. 

Address  HAKZ  &  NEUKER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Our  stock  of  this  variety  will  all  be  re- 
handled  at  our  own  greenhouses  so  they 
may  be  in  the   best  possible  condition 

WABAN  ROSEiL'i 

the  same  date  as  sent  out  from  Boston — 
April  15.  For  this  reason  customers  in 
OUR  TERRITORY  will  we  believe  do  well  to 
secure  their  supply  either  directly  from 
us  or  through  jobbing  agents  using  our 
stock.  We  will  give  names  of  such  on 
application. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


March 


— )  frcd^e:^.  ( 

We  are  now  taking  orders  for  delivery  af 
l8t,  on  the  following  varieties,  2-lnch 
Perles,  Niphetos,  Souv.  d'un  Ami,  Cook,  LaFrance, 
Bennett,  Bride,  Mermet,  Wootton,  Hoste  and  Beauty. 
Orders  booked  in  rotation,  and  good  stock  guaran- 
teed.   Reasonable  prices  given  upon  application. 

Address    GERMONI)  &  COSGROVi:, 
Hookland  County^  SPARKIU,,  M.  X. 


I^OSE^S. 


WABAN,  SOUV.  DE  DR,  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

.\nd  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  varieties  of  Teas;  also  all  the  best  varieties  both  new 
and  old  of  the  Hybrid  Rcmontanls  including  the  variety  which 

has  forced  so  successfully  for  the  pa.st  three   years,  and  which  has  proven  itself  by  far  the  best 
variety  of  this  class  for  very  early  forcing  yet  introduced;  also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,   CHINAS,  AND   BOURBONS, 

For  Forcing,  Bedding,  etc  ,  etc.     All  of  v 

MY  NEW  TRADE  LIST  to  an  applicants. 

JOHN    N.    NIAY,  Stimi-nit,  N.J. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^pEciALTY.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JfiRDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


Seeds,  Plants,  Shrubs,  Vines, 
Fruit  &  Ornamental  Trees,  Etc. 


CATALOGUE  FREE. 


37  YEARS.  25  GREENHOUSES.  700  ACRES. 

THE  STORRS  &   HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 


I=RCD? 


PERLE  DBS   JARDINS,    NIPHETOS,  C    MER- 
MET.    THE     BRIDE,     CORNELIA     COOK, 
PAPA    GONTIER,    MARIE     GUILLOT, 
AGGRIPINA  (Syn.  Queens  Scarlet), 
AKCH  DUKE  CHARLES  S.  D'UN 
AMI      MME.     F.     KRUGER, 
DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 
In  z}4-in.  pots,  price  $4  00  per  too;  J40.00  per  1000. 

Own  selection  $35  00  per  1000. 
CLOTILDE  SOUPERT,  a  fine  new  White  Rose, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Ouychium  Japonicum.  a  fine  Fern  for  cut  flower 

work.  4-in.  pots,  $10  00  per  100. 
Ficus  Elastica,  4-inch  pots,  $2.50  per  dozen. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  6-inch  pots,  J15.00  per  dozen. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  larger  plants,  $20  00  per  dozen. 


Ther 


vlllf 


;  healthy  pla 


Address 
1810  Ea 


t  liroadway,  I^ouisville, 


K.  o.  HirvHv  «ss  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  Januarj'  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   KEST   STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and   the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  KlchmoiKl,  Indiana. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 


1  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock.  ofTer 
theHorist  bloomlngfreely 
propaKatlnK 


iekly.     pine  plants 


Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Boston),  MASS. 


All  orders  promptly.     Price.  20  cents  per  string 
Maylst.    Quality  A  I.    .JO.SKPH  E.  BONSALL, 
Telephone  No.ii5.     308  Garfieldl-Ave..  Salem,  Ohio; 


m  SPECIALTIES  ARE  THE  ROSES 

MME.  CUSIN 

-A.  IT  13 

Mme.  de  Watlevilk, 

8UNNYW00D8"gREENH0U8E8 

have  become  famous. 

I  will  have  a  liiulted  number  of  plants  of  the  finest 
stuck  grown  of  the  above  varieties:  all  strong  plants, 
from  ^-inch  pots,  ttiO.CO  per  lOOO. 

Also  THE  BRIDE  and  C.  MERMET  at  fo3.00 
per  1000,  and  the  AMERICAN  BEAUTY  at  $M  00 
per  1000.    Smaller  quantities  at  prop  )rtl  nate  rates. 

FRANK  L.  MOORE.  Chatham,  N.  J. 


Dwarf  Budded  Roses. 


and  Includes  all 
Anna  de  Diesbach, 
Alfred  Colomb. 
Baroness  Rothschild, 
Baron  de  Bonstettin. 
Boule  de  Nelge, 
Capt.  Christy, 


Fisher  Holmes. 
Gen,  Jacqueminot. 
John  Hopper. 
Louis  VanHoutte, 
La  France.       S12.00  per  io( 
,  tine  lot  of  Marechal  Niels 


suall;  fine 
he  leading  varieties. 
Mad.  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Mabel  Mo'cison, 
Magna  Charta, 
Marie  Bauman. 
Mervellle  de  Lyon, 
Paul  Neyron. 
Prin 


Queen  of  Queens, 
Ulrich  Brunner, 
White  Baroness. 


ind  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  "^  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  (ThRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 

Xiouls-vUIe^    ^ir> 


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The  American  Florist. 


445 


THE  NEW  ROSE 
=*WABAN*= 


This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban 
Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  Natick,  Mass. 
It  is  a  SPORT  from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with 
that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color, 
which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT  PINK;  it  sustains  the  same 
relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to 
LaFrance.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is  its  fre- 
quently pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experi- 
ence has  shown  that  the  '^^rA.1^A.~^  retains  its 
deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds  of  weather;  it  will,  without 
doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is 
also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variet)\ 

If  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL 

of  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society;  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticul- 
tural Society,  and  Certificate  of  Merit  from  each  of  the  Societies 
in  this  country  and  Canada  where  it  has  been  shown, 


Ready  for  Distribution  on  April  15th,  1891. 

Orders  booked  now,  will  be  filled  in  strict  rotation. 


Eztra.  good  plants  from  2}i-}Bcb  pots.  From  4-inch  pots. 

I  Plant,     $  i.oo           250  Plants,     $100.00  i   Plant,     $   1.50           50  Plants,     $  40.00 

12  Plants,       9.00           500       "             175-00  12  Plants,     15.00         100       "               75-00 

50       "           30.00         1000       "             300.00  25       "           25.00 
100       "           50.00 

The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 


JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New    York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and   Ontario. 


ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  IMississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


446 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  12, 


%m.  lkmwsm»m  ^^^^mm 


Sub'.cripllon  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Ei 

Adverlisements,  lo  Cents  a  I.iui 
Inch.  81.40:  Column,  Si^.c 
Cash  wilh  Order. 


ope,  $2.00. 
Agate; 


No  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

scounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent:  13  times,  10  per 

j6  times.  20  per  cent;  52  limes.  31  per  cen 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Advertising  Depart 


Orders  (or  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 

We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  prize 
list  and  programme  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society  for  the  year  1891. 
There  will  be  but  two  main  exhibitions, 
the  spring  show  March  17  to  20  and  the 
chrysanthemum  show  November  10  to  13. 
There  will  be  a  minor  exhibition  in  con- 
nection with  each  of  the  monthly  meet- 
ings. The  premiums  named  for  the  two 
main  exhibitions  are  very  liberal.  The 
leader  at  the  spring  exhibition  is  a  first 
premium  of  $75  for  collection  of  orchids, 
plants  in  bloom,  a  second  prize  of$50 
being  also  offered  for  the  same.  At  the 
chrysanthemum  show  the  premier  prize 
is  for  collection  of  ten  plants,  ten  varie- 
ties, for  which  prizes  of  $100,  $75,  and 
$50,  are  offered,  and  orchid  growers  will 
again  be  attracted,  prizes  of  $50  and  $25 
being  offered  for  best  collection  of  plants 
and  cut  flowers.  Copies  of  the  pro- 
gramme containing  the  full  premium  lists, 
rules,  etc.,  can  be  had  on  application  to 
D.  D.  L.  Farson,  secretary.  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

From  Mr.  A.  J.  Frost,  a  florist  of 
Toronto,  Ont.,  we  have  received  several 
branchlets  of  srailax  the  leaves  of  which 
are  much  larger  than  usual.  All  exceed 
one  and  one-half  inches  in  length,  many 
are  nearly  two  inches  long  and  the  width 
of  the  blade  is  in  proportion.  He  states 
that  its  habit  of  growth  is  quite  like  that 
of  the  type  but  more  robust.  It  isdoubt- 
ful  whether  tlie  large  size  of  the  leaves 
will  make  it  especially  desirable  but  if  a 
more  rapid  grower  it  will  certainly  be 
useful  if  it  will  come  true  from  seed  and 
retain  that  characteristic. 

A  CURIOUS  break  of  the  carnation  is  seen 
in  a  flower  sent  us  by  Messrs  McVittie  & 
Browne,  Barrie,  Ont.  It  is  a  sport  from 
Mrs.  Carnegie  and  has  the  character  of 
that  variety  except  that  across  the  cen- 
ter the  petals  have  assumed  the  varie- 
gated markings  of  the  Chester  Pride  type. 
If  it  could  be  "fixed"  incharacter  it  would 
probably  be  useful  as  acatalogue  novelty, 
but  it  is  doubtful  if  it  would  be  acceptable 
as  a  cut  flower  to  commercial  growers. 

VERBENAS. 

Per  100 
IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY 

and  CLEAN  stock per  1000525.00  82.75 

CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest   seed 

2-inch 3-00 

GERANIUMS,  20  good  salable  vars.,2-in.  .  .  3.00 

Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in 3.00 

CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  splendid  assortment  3.00 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus,  2"^-in 4.00 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2j4-in 3.00 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2.in 3.00 

Address      N.   s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  la  well  located  tor  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  Citv.) 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Important.;°.Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  ycu.  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  ard  bestcol- 
lection  of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contairs  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  syronj  ms  in  our  catalcg. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  J3  per  100.  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Onr  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  cz  ;  Ji.co  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING  TRADE 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Stellata,    Conspicua, 

Parviflora,  etc. 
Tree  &  Herbaceous  Pieonias,  Iris  Kaemp- 

feri  in  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers,  New  sporls  of  Relinosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revoluta  Stems  greatly  reduced. 

Araucarlas,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 

We  riirnisli  KKLIAHLE  goods  at  corres- 
pondeiit  rates. 
Ti     Send  for  Catalogue  to 

\    H.   H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501,  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


VERBENAS 


50,000  BEADY  NOW. 


strong  plants,  2^ 
Rooted  Cuttings. 


50  VARIETIES. 

tl  m  per  100:  *30  00  per  1000 


ISi^sl;   or   IVIUcle-w-. 

a  fhtufactlcii  Buarar.teta.     fnriple  on  rccelp 
L    DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  per 
100  $3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  $1;  1000  $g. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2^-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums-latest  Novelties. 

Latania  borbonica,  5-inch  $4.00,  4-inch  $3.00 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

ROSENS. 

Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers.  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  54.00 
per  100  or  |35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  »6.oo  per  100  or 
*50.oo  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  too  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER. 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 

Mention  Amerloan  Clorint. 

STROKQ  FI.ANTS,  2;MirCH  POTS, 

$2   per   100;   JiS   per   1000;    well   mixed. 

.Rooted    Ot.a.'t'tiJtag:^, 

clean  and  sure  to  please,  I5.C0  per  1000. 

CASH    WITH    ORDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfield,  N.  J. 


VERBENAS. 

STROM;  AND  HEALTHY. 


General  Collection 


Heliotrope,  Booted  Cuttings,  named....  1.25      10.10 


L25      lO.C 


25       10.( 
Fewerfew.  The  Gem,  Rooted  Cuttings..  3.00 
Salvias  Splendens, 


Begonias  Rubra,  Metalllca, 
Chrysanthemum  varieties  1 

application. 
Ampelopsis  Veitchli,  strong  plants...    8  00        75.00 

Trade  List  of  Klorlsts"  Stock  on  application. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

{Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRC.)  FiSHKlLL,  N.  Y. 

Verbenas  Now  Ready 

ABSOLUTILY  FREE  FROM  DISEASE. 

Per  100  Per  1000 

Mammoth,  strong  2'j-in.  pots  .  .  $4.00  J35.00 
General  Collection,  2>4-in  pots  .  .  .  2.50  20.00 
Mammoth  Set  Rooted  Cuttings.  .  .  1.25  10.00 
Ceneral  Collection  Rooted  Cuttings    1.00         8.00 

Address    J.   G.    :Bt.»rro-w, 

FISHICILI.      3Sr.    -ST. 

acOOOen'l  Jacq.  Rose  plants,  4-ln.  pots,  per  100,I6.M. 

Coleus  Cuttings  rooted,  VerschaHeUll,  Golden  Bed- 

der.  Golden  VerschatTeltll  and  Sunset,  per  100  76cte. 


iSgi. 


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447 


E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  P.  M.    Sundays  and  Holidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      ^WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIQHTS  Ain>  SUNDAYS. 

"WIE-E      DESIGJSrS      IIT      STOCK. 

GRESENZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ,) 

Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights!!  P.  M.;  Sundays  3  P.M. 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

The   Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. » 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.      -      -     Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

-\11  Flowers  in  season.  Prompt  attention 
.Siven  to  shipping  orders 

CUT    FLOWERS. 

The  choicest  Cut  Flowers,  of  our  own  growing, 
at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  ordering  by  te  egraph .  Telephone 
connections.     For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.   L.  DILLON.    BLOOMSBURG.  PA. 

Established  ami  Fresh  Imparted  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low   prices. 

"l)Vi-i«o    for-    oiir-    I»«-ioo    Xiist. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

P.O.  Bo,\3M.  SOUTH  OKANGE,  N.J. 

SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  CASH, 

TO    MAKE    ROOM.          ^ach 
KENTIA.Bel  and  Fost.,  3  ft.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
acter leaves I  3  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  specimens,  3!^  feet 

high,  5  to  6  character  leaves 5  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2V.  to  i  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves 2  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2><i  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves  1.50 

Aspidistra  variegata.  5  to  6  leaves 75 

Pandanus  Veitchil,  fine  plants.  5  and  i;,-in.  pots.    1.50 

Cocos  Weddelinna,  2  feet  high 1.60 

AH  the  above  grown  cool  and  in  line  condition  for 
immediate  use. 

AZALEAS  In  best  vareties,  plants  15  inches  in 
diameter,  well  set  with  buds. 

E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Ml.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 


©Y^ftofe4»afc    MariCeU. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTQV,  Feb.  ;i 

':.    SI"^lE.E:::;::::::;;iiiilii 

{?Si'!.::::::::::;;::;::::;:: 

400 

4.00(5.   ;.M 

Adiantum  Farleyense 

PHILADKLPHIA     Feb.  .1. 
"°.?^''l?rne?s 25.00  <S  50  00 

10.00O12.C0 

;;    MerTetrB^ridls-;:;;:: 

"      Perles  Nlphetos 

4  00  ^  r,  00 

Carnations,  long 

'f.llS? 

Adlantums 

"■^"■Kosjouvs/Gont 
"       WattevinesrCnsins.'.'.' 

1.00 

"'".!°.'"l:..Eo''^ri':oo 

....■.■.■.■::.::  4  00®  >■:.«> 

■•       Hybrids..,'^ 

.•.■.:-::;::;;.:25;oolliooo 

?SS2^'^.v.-.v.v.-.-.v.;.v.-..v.v.v 

:;;:.•.•,•;•;■;;  4'ooi  ».oo 

Adia"um;-:;:;:::.-;;::::::::- 

:::::::::::  ■,-,00®  si 

feneB.  Niphetos 

"    BlaTtiel:.^.'."''::;::- 

8SfSrsS:ir'.::::::::::::; 

Carnations,  long,  fancy 

Valley 

■^^^■■■■^^^■■^■^■■^^ 

Roman  hyacinths,  narcissus. 

■•■•••■■■•■■ikSiJ-88 

THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr., 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  Z\W\  Street, 


Wm.  3-  gTEWHRT, 

Cut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 


We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna- 
tions alwaysonhand.    Return  telegrams  sent 
immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 
AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 


MORTON    GKOVE,   ILL. 


PLANTS  for  CUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Itoscs,  Carnations, 
Chrysanthemums,  Ferns. 

1  grow  all  the  bebt  varieties  for  this  purpose.  Whole- 
sale lift  now  ready.    Send  for  it  before  buying  your 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


LILY    OF     THE    VALLEY, 

And  the  Choicest  BOSES  for  tlia 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[Established  1877.] 
Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30th  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

56    We:ST  30TH   STREET, 
A.  S.  Burns.  J.  1.  Raynor. 

BURNS  d,  RAYNOR, 

WH0LE8J1LE  FLORISTS, 

XI    -West    SiStlri   St., 

J.  M.  McGULLOUGN'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  iu 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI.  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

ROSES.  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    IM^OWKFiS, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,        -         -       PHIL«DELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 
shipping.  Mention  AMERICAS  Florist. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FL.ORISTS, 

1122     S'llTE    STH.EET, 

ST.  i^ouis,  :ivro. 

CONSIGNMENTS  OF  SMILAX.  CALLAS 
and  ADIANTUMS  WANTED. 


448 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb   12. 


9Ra  ^aac)  @ra(^8. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLODOH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottler,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgi. 


Mr.  a.  U.  Cowan  has  withdrawn  from 
the  seed  firm  of  A.  I).  Cowan  &  Co. 

Chas.  G.  Weeder  and  Alex  L.  Don  will 
continue  the  business  of  .\.  D.  Cowan  & 
Co.  in  the  same  name. 

Mr.  Geo.  S.  Haskell  of  Rockford  is 
now  able  to  be  out  though  not  yet  re- 
covered from  his  recent  severe  illness. 

J.  C.  McMillan  &  Co.,  seedsmen,  of 
Atlanta,  Ga.  have  assigned;  assets  prac- 
tically nothing.  It  is  not  encouraging 
for  seedsmen  to  assign  at  this 
the  year. 


Some  More  Facts  and  Figures. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist:— Your  renewed  re- 
quest for  my  views  on  advertising,  to- 
gether with  what  figures  I  have  compiled 
as  the  result  of  my  experience  in  that  de- 
partment of  ray  business,  reaches  me  at  a 
busy  time,  so  I  have  remained  at  my 
office  to-night  to  try  and  give  your  wishes 
consideration.  Motive  is  apt  to  color 
our  views  and  expressions  in  all  that  we 
say  and  do,  and  my  first  thought  has 
been  to  question  myself  as  to  the  motive 
that  induces  me  to  give  you  for  publica- 
tion the  facts  I  possess  and  I  feel  happy 
to  say  I  find,  first,  an  appreciation  of 
the  benefit  the  free  advertising  it  gives, 
with  a  desire  to  oblige  my  friend,  your 
president,  and  second,  the  wish  that  it 
may  lead  to  more  sincere  consideration 
and  hearty  co-operation  for  the  best  in- 
terests of  the  seed  trade.  For  the  last 
seventeen  years  I  have  been  engaged  in 
the  seed  business  in  this  city,  ten  of  them 
connected  with  the  old  established  house 
of  Buist,and  the  last  seven  under  my  own 
name;  during  that  period  many  thou- 
sands of  dollars  worth  of  advertising  has 
been  placed  under  my  special  direction; 
and  the  more  experience  I  have  the  more 
1  find  there  is  to  be  learned. 

We  all  know  that  persistent,  judicious 
advertising  of  meritorious  merchandise 
has  made  many  magnificent  and  princely 
fortunes,  but  I  do  not  want  to  repeat  any 
trite  well  known  facts,  but  simply  give 
you  a  few  figures  and  my  deductions 
therefrom . 

With  the  utmost  care  and  detail  I  find 
it  extremely  difficult  to  accurately  figure 
the  value  and  results  of  advertising;  it  is 
like  weighing  the  perfume  of  the  beautiful 
flowers  which  make  their  presence  known 
even  though  our  eyes  be  blind;  many 
facts  are  plain  while  others  are  concealed, 
and  in  the  data  I  give  I  wish  it  distinctly 
understood  that  I  do  not  regard  the 
figures  as  showing  all  the  fruits  of  the 
expenditure  but  only  those  immediately, 
directly  and  actually  traceable  by  careful 
compilation.  In  starting  my  business  in 
1884  I  aimed  to  do  no  mail  trade,  con- 
fining myself  entirelj'  to  the  wholesale 
business  and  retailing  only  locally  in 
Philadelphia;  we,  however,  issued  a  cat- 
alogue which  we  supplied  with  our  seeds 
to  the  dealer  and  soon  found  a  small  mail 
business  coming  in  that  we  could  not 
reftise  nor  tell  to  whom  to  give  the  credit 
of  such  orders.  In  1886  we  spent  $494.98 
with  X.  W.  Ayer  &  Son  on  a  list  of  agri- 
cultural and  religious  papers,  but  have 
no  records  of  results;  the  next  j'ear  we 
expended  in  same  way  $1,512.90  with 
the  same  parties,  and  it  gives  me  pleasure 


to  say  here  that  their  methods  and  deal- 
ings were  always  such  as  inspired  the 
fullest  confidence,  and  I  would  not  think 
of  doing  any  extensive  newspaper  adver- 
tising without  their  aid.  This  year's 
business  was  also  done  on  faith  and  no 
separate  records  kept.  In  1888,  however, 
I  determined  to  know  what  actual  residts 
were,  so  I  obtained  a  set  of  ledgers,  one 
for  each  state  and  territory  in  the  Union, 
and  opened  an  account  with  each  post- 
office  from  which  any  business  came. 
The  results  were  as  follows: 
1888  CATALocrij.CosT  10c.  Mailed. 

I    Number     I       Cost       I    Cash  rec'd 
STATE.       Catalogues    Including  from 

I     Mailed.     |    Postage.  |       same. 

Ala 1,200         120.00  36.00 

Ky 1,200         120.00  68.30 

WestVa.  900  90.00  81.00 

Wis 600  60.00  18.00 

Virginia.        1,500         150.00        135.00 

Tenn 1,700  170.00  75.00 

So  Caro.  700  70.00  25.00 

Penna....        6,000         600.00        675.00 

Ohio 1,300  130.00        112.00 

Kansas..        1,500  150.00  51.50 

Missouri        1,500         150.00  92.50 

Miss 800  80.00  26.55 

No  Caro.        1,000  100.00  79.30 

Georgia..  800  80.00  63.00 

NY 1,400  140.00        130.00 

Indiana..  600  60.00  54.00 

Iowa 600  60.00  32.00 

Illinois...  700  70.00        132.00 

Maryl'd.  800  80.00  89.00 

Dela 800  80.00  38.00 

Neb 800  80.00  27.00 

N  J 2,700         270.00        150.00 

Totals...  29,100  $2,910.00  $2,190.15 
Newspaper  adver.        $907.51 

$3,817.51 

To  many  I  suppose  this  will  look  like  a 
very  small  amount  of  business,  and  in 
comparison  with  the  old  establishec  mail 
houses  I  know  it  is,  but  neighbor  I  am 
giving  facts  for  general  good  and  will 
only  say  sift  your  own  expenses  in  this 
line  and  directly  traceable  receipts  and 
see  what  are  your  real  results.  Person- 
ally I  regard  the  advertising  of  any  good 
reliable  house  having  good  reliable  goods 
to  sell  and  expecting  to  continue  in  busi- 
ness, as  an  investment  that  is  almost  as 
permanent  as  the  continuance  of  the 
house  itself,  and  that  no  one  should 
engage  in  expenditure  in  that  line  beyond 
their  ability  to  capitalize  their  business;  I 
trust  no  one  in  the  seed  business  ever 
spends  monev  in  advertising  that  can 
only  be  paid  by  a  successful  issue  of  the 
same,  and  must  otherwise  be  taken  to 
wrong  side  of  profit  and  loss  account  by 
the  newspapers  or  agents. 

I  felt  that  this  showing  of  1888  was  a 
good  beginning  in  the  mail  line,  and  hav- 
ing had  a  good  year  concluded  to  enlarge 
on  it  in  1889. 

The  results  were  as  follows: 

1889  Catalogue,  Cost  5c.  Mailed. 

I  Number    I        Cost       I  Cash  rec'd 

STATE.  Catalogues    Including  from 

I  Mailed.     |   Postage.   |  same. 

Ala 2,000  100.00  35.45 

Arizona..  91  4.55  27.51 

Ark 1,000  50.00  45.34 

Cal 1,600  80.00  67.21 

Colo 500  25.00  18.22 

Conn 2,000  100.00  50.62 

Dela 800  40.00  27.50 

Dakota..  1,200  60.00  22.97 

Florida..  1,200  60.00  94.75 

Georgia..  2,600  130.00  81.43 

Illinois...  6,200  310.00  100.25 

Iowa 4,200  210.00  68.67 

Idaho 300  15.00  8.21 

Indi'nTy  60  3.00  1.21 


Indiana.. 

4,700 

235.00 

133.43 

Kv 

3,000 

150.00 

68.13 

Kansas.. 

3,100 

155.00 

73.40 

La 

1,000 

50.00 

78.21 

Mont 

155 

7.75 

7.45 

Mass 

2.400 

120.00 

39.53 

Maine.... 

2,600 

130.00 

65.30 

Miss 

1,800 

90.00 

53.22 

Marvl'd . 

1,300 

65.00 

60.78 

Missouri 

4,400 

220.00 

62.09 

Mich..... 

4,500 

225.00 

106.47 

Minn 

2,000 

100.00 

28.12 

No  Caro. 

2,500 

125.00 

88.73 

Nevada.. 

150 

7.50 

10.65 

N  Mex.... 

400 

20.00 

40.25 

NH 

1,500 

75.00 

35.58 

N  Y 

14,000 

700.00 

170.17 

Neb 

2,100 

105.00 

44.02 

NJ 

2,500 

125.00 

71.20 

Ohio 

7,500 

375.00 

144.77 

Oregon... 

500 

25.00 

19.40 

Penna.... 

12,000 

600.00 

502.74 

R  I 

600 

30.00 

18.58 

So  Caro. 

1,700 

85.00 

37.03 

Tenn 

2,000 

100.00 

75.16 

Texas 

2,500 

125.00 

146.53 

Utah 

900 

45.00 

49.48 

Vermont 

1,600 

80.00 

30.77 

Virginia. 

1,800 

90.00 

98.37 

W  Va 

1,300 

65.00 

34.72 

Wvo 

150 

7.50 

11.65 

Wash 

350 

17.50 

11.42 

Sundry... 

8,000 

400.00 

4.81 

118.756 

$5,937.80  $3,071.50 

Newspapt 

r  adver. 

$1,100.00 

$7,037.80 

This  I  did  not  regard  as  satisfactory 
and  decided  in  1890  with  increased  whole- 
sale business  not  to  make  any  effort  for 
the  mail  trade  and  did  no  advertising, 
mailing  only  6,000  catalogues  to  actual 
mail  customers  of  the  year  before  at  a 
cost  of  $300,  receiving  orders  for 
$1,203.24;  being  the  first  tnneinl7  years 
I  could  ever  trace  a  direct  profit  in  that 
department. 

We  do  not  regard  this  advertising  as 
money  lost,  for  we  know  that  much  of 
our  success  in  other  departments  was  due 
to  it,  and  even  now  in  1S91  we  are  re- 
ceiving orders  from  the  1888  edition  of 
seed  manual. 

The  mailing  of  catalogues  free  to  all 
applicants  from  promiscuous  newspaper 
advertising  we  believe  to  be  very  unprofit- 
able; our  system  enabled  us  to  trace  this 
up  and  we  give  two  samples. 

Of  25  applications  from  Florida  four 
ordered  $3.40  in  all. 

Of  28  applications  from  .\labama  one 
ordered  lOe  in  all. 

Most  of  those  who  will  be  interested  in 
this  article  will  know  this  was  not  due 
to  the  catalogue  being  poor  or  unwisely 
forced.  I  enclose  a  postal  before  me  at 
this  time  touching  this  point,  and  also 
showing  the  permanence  of  advertising. 

"I  have  your  catalogue  of  '88  before 
me.  Am  so  well  pleased  with  it  on 
account  partly  of  its  instructions  to 
young  beginners  concluded  to  get  it  be- 
fore ordering  my  seeds.  Send  at  once  and 
oblige,  '  W.M.  H.  Miller. 

Mathews  C.  House,  Va.,  Jan.  22, 1891." 

I  put  more  faith  to-day  in  originalitj'in 
advertising  than  any  other  feature,  those 
who  follow  the  old  beaten  track  can  not 
hope  to  strike  and  rivet  attention,  the 
field  for  imitators  is  a  narrow  one. 

Z.  De  Forest  Ely. 

Philadelphia,  Jan.  30,  '91. 


Sheboygan,  Wis.— Otto  Schucht,  flo- 
rist, should  be  added  to  the  directory 
list.  Miss  A.  Schucht  should  be  F.  St. 
instead  of  F. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


449 


Z.  De  foREST  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^ — 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers. 

IMPORTERS    OF 
;Bvill3:»   for*  IMoi*i«»t«s. 

Our  specialty   is   the  JOBBING    TRADE.       Write  for    prices,   which    are    always 
favorable,   we  can   help  you  increase  your  trade. 

1301  and  1303  Market  Street.        -        PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


BEST  OF  ALL  IHRUE  TO  NAME       ^%  URE  TO  PLEASE 

ARNARD's  Tested  xeeds. 
OOK  MAILED  FREE  I   RY  US  ONCE         ^^END  AGAIN. 


-^  DREER'S 

kpARDEN  SEEDS 


ENRT  A.  DUEEK, 
Philadelphia 

Florist. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


Maimfacturei 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 


FLOWER    SEED. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons, 


O^VIVlV^\.S. 


BbemuDDi  and  I^aToi 
Emit  Leclaire,  Nouto 

Tuberoses.  Pearl 

Caladlum  Bscuientum.  Isl 


de  Grand  RoDdc %%K 

and  AdoiDh  Weick 12  ( 

■1000  $10  00 


1  exchange,  I.OOj  Caroations.  Kooted 

E.  S.  NIXON  &  SON, 


GRAPE$ 

New  Grapen— Esther  R»jckwooa,  I 
Ki-w  A-  oh\.  Best  and  Cheapest.   Sm 


FAY 

Currant 


fTK.     UEO.  >*,  J05WELYN,  FrKlonIa,  N 


;^! 


ivoariOE>. 

I  desire  to  state  to  my  friends  that  I 
have  no  further  connection  with  the 
firm  of  A.  D.  Cowan  &  Co.,  Seedsmen, 
114  Chambers  Street,  New  York  City. 

Communications    will    reach    me    ad- 
dressed care  of  Thos  W.  Weathered's 
Sons,  48  Marion  Street,  New  York. 
A.    D.   COWAN. 


THE  BEST  OF  ALL  CAULIFLOWERS  ! 


^  ftrdenerswill  havedroppei 
MfiK  Perfeetion._  THal  package, 

Fvery  t 


THE     NEW    TOMATO! 

From  Canada  oupht  to  be  extra  early  and  as  sucli  it 
is  sent  out.  The  reports  of  tbe  experimental  stations 
apeak  hinhly  of  it.  and  numbers  testity  to  its  earli- 
nesa.  productiveness,  largesize.roundress.  rich  Color 
and  freedom  from  rot.  Per  package.  I5c;  Ave  fortiOc. 
Von  will  find  it  only  in  my  Seed  Catalogue,  which 


TRUE  DANVERS  ONION  SEED. 

ly    peed    farms    pytpnd    int.n    n«nvors    Hnd     T 

inlly  buy  of  the 
bushels  ot  thei 


stherehundreds 
paying  as  high  as  five 


arrel.  I  oflfer  such  seed, 
i  of  my  own  raising,  at  $3  a  pound,  wit 
1  large  quantities.  Much  of  the  onion  si 
er  too  Hat  or  too  round  for  true  Danv( 
:  Seed  $1.08  per  pound.    S^ 


JAMKS  J.H.GKBGORY&SC 


ONION   SEED. 

WHITE  SPANISH  (sulphur  yellow),  STRAW- 
COLORED  and  STRASSBURGH. 

All  of  my  owu  gr.jwth  from  selected  bulb.    Pnces 
on  application, 

HENRY  METTE,  Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

Established  1787.  QUEDLINBURG.  GERMANY. 


PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Lareest  stock  in  the  West.  Over  fifty  varieties  of 
PALMS  at  5  cts.  to  $10  00  each. 

CYCAS  RKVOLUTA,  50  cts.  to  »15  OOeacti. 

DRAC.ENA  INDIVISA,  AUSTRALIS  and  TEK- 
MINALIS.  5  cts.  to  IS  cts.  eacb. 

CACTUS,  ALOBS,  AGAVES  and  YOCCAS. 

tW  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSER,  Plattsmoulh,  Neb. 


PLANTS  AND  BULBS. 

Per  50  Per  100 

CANNAS,  fine  bulbs $3.50      $6.00 

PRIMULAS,  nice  plants 4.C0       7.00 

SMILAX,  gooi 2.50      4.00 

PANSIES,  from  cold  frame 1.25       2.00 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Manager. 

I3ET.A.-^V-.A.B,E,    OiilO- 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Xurscrics, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y. 


New  and    j;^«t. 
Rare  Plants  m'P^;^!^ 

HardT     I,-:. 
Plants.    "%; 


ORCHIDS, 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


CUT   ORCHIDS    AT   ALL    TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 


GHRySflNTHEMUMS. 

—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  haveovfrr  250  varieties  of  the  very  best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  now  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 
Will  send  loo  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 
kinds    all  good  ones,  my  selection,  for  $4,  or 
will  send  200,  each  different,  and  contain- 
ing all  the  most  valuable  and  popular 
kinds  of  the  past  season,  lor  $S.oo. 
All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  First-Class  Condition. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 
descriptions  and  prices  to 

BireSDALE,    ILLIWOIS. 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

Waterefs  Novelties  tor  1891. 

HI.DORADO,  MARY  WATERER, 

KATE  RAMBO,       M.  P.  MILLS, 
MRS.    H.   A.  PENNOCK  (yellow  violet 
rose),  MRS.   JOHN   WESTCOTT. 

Also   a  large   stock   of  MISS   MINNIE 
WANAMAKER,  the  best  white 
in  cultivation. 
Price  list  on  application  to 

H.   WATEBER, 

109  South  7(h  Street.         PHILADELPHIA.  PA 
GOLDEN  BEAUTY  TO  THE  FRONT. 

It  WHS  never  exhibited,  but  has  stood  the  more 
practical  test,  for  no  early  yellow  Chrysanthemum 
gave  better  Batisfaction  to  seller  and  buyer  than  the 
above.  Such  was  our  experience,  and  also  of  all 
who  handled  it.    What  they  say  : 

We  handled  no  early  jellow  that  pold  better  or 

fave  better  satisf action  to  tbe  buyer."— James  Cart- 
edne,  of  Pennock,  Bros.,  1514  Chestnut  street,  Phil- 
adelphia. Pa. 

"You  can  cet  nothing  better  than  that."-Wiii. 
VoBht..Tr.  5th  and  Cooper  Sts    Camden.N.J. 

It  was  described  in  these  columns  last  year,  and 
we  leave  it  to  tell  Its  own  story.  Suffice  it  to  say 
thatour  claims  for  it  have  been  more  than  sustained, 
and  that  it  combines  all  the  eseentiaU  of  a  first  class 
market  variety  for  pottinir  and  cutting.  Ready  in 
quantity  March,  Apr  1  and  May.  12  for  $1.  100  for 
ft;     You  can   not  afford  to  get  left  on  this  offer. 

plants  are  ready,  by  express  or  free  by  mail. 
THE   NEW    DOUBLE    WHITE    DAISY   SNOWFLAKE. 
One  of  the  best  things  out  for  winter  flowers. 


IS.  It  does  not  seed,  and 
division     Flowers  pure 

double,  and  beautilully  quilled  As 
piece      Ready  now.    12  for  $1.  100  for 

ilanl  and  bloom  free  by  mail  on  receipt 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

HQLUS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1891  need  them.    Best 

quality  and   lowest   price. 

as  to  50  cents  each:  !*;i.00  for  the  set. 

Send  for  desciptive  list. 

GEORGE  HOLLIS.  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

2r)0  varietie.<».  pew  and  old.  HnP  plflnts  in  2^;-in.  pots. 
Send  for  descriptive  price  list. 
FRANK  B.  SMITH,  Boi  1081.  Danville,  HU 


450 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  12. 


Orange,  N.  J. 

It  is  reported  that  the  florist  business 
of  Richard  Purdue  ol"  IJast  Orange  is 
about  to  be  rented  to  his  two  sons  George 
and  Richard,  Jr. 

Mr.  Robert  MeArthur,  who  has  leased 
the  place  conducted  by  the  late  H.  J. 
McGall,  is  doing  a  splendid  trade.  He 
retains  the  services  of  Mr.  Peter  Popkins 
who  was  foreman  for  Mr.  McGall.  All 
the  stuft" grown  is  retailed. 

Mr.  Atkins  of  West  Orange  has  given  up 
growing  roses  for  the  New  York  marktt. 

Mr.  T.  H.  Spaulding  says  he  never  had 
so  many  orders  for  young  plants  of  chrys- 
anthemums before  at  this  season  and  pre- 
dicts that  there  will  be  more  grown  this 
vcar  than  ever  before. 

Mr.  Man  has  his  place  literally  packed 
with  orchids.  Every  possible  bit  of  space 
is  full. 

The  florists  of  Orange  are  thinking  of 
organizing  a  Florists'  Club. 

Mr.  Gus  Cordier  still  maintains  his  rep- 
utation of  being  the  best  violet  grower  in 
the  Oranges.  He  has  held  first  honors 
for  the  past  seven  years. 

Out  of  a  batch  of  30,000  cuttings  of  the 
Lizzie  McGowan   carnation   put  in  the 
bench  by  John  McGowan,  only  three  cut- 
tings were  lost.    A  pretty  good  strike  I 
C.  M.  T- 


Zirngiebel's  improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE  .\STERS,  PERPETUAL  WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  FANCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW  HYBRID  CARNATIONS,  a  cross 
between  the  Perpetual  and  Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'  use,  in  separate 
colors,  pure  yellow,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  of  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 
at  $1.00  each. 

Also  the  choice  NEW  CONTINENTAL  CAR- 
N.\TIONS  for  1891.  Miss  Moore,  Mme.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets,  Bouton,  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 
be  sent  out  March  next. 

Send  for  Descriptive  List  of  all  to 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

NEEDHAM,    MASS. 


J.    A..    I3E>  ATi^BBi, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

luiporter  and  Dealer  in 

BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLANTS 

and  Florists'  Supplies. 
Ae:eDt  for  Foreign  Houses.    Cataloeues  free 


TUBEROUS  BEGONIAS. 


We  sUll 


of 


They 


3  tine:  none  have  been 
ured  5  inche 
nes.  10  c 


VDIUM  ESCIILB.NTUM,  10  < 


"""^  ^$5  00  per  100. 

Fine  bulbs  of  C 
Smatle'-  ones  at  3.  o  ana  a  cenis 

BOOTED  CITTINUS   VERBENAS,  Jl  OO  per  ICO. 
your  selection  of  colors;  best  white,  pink,  scarlet, 

BRAUER  &  RiCHTER,  McConnellsville,  0. 


Eucharis  Amazonica 

400  STRONG,  HEALTHY  BULBS, 

J8.0O  per  hundred. 

ADOLPH    STAHL  &,  CO., 
.lOHRtSTOWN,    PA. 


A  BEAUTIFUL  NATIVE  CRINUM. 


Crlnum 

Inch  1 

Crlnum 


'S.'oo  per  lOo';  Ks'fifi), 
striped  c 


S8  100. 
50c'  each 


arger  flower,  f  10  per  100. 

.  per  oz.  4Uc.;  per 
)5.,  per  oz.  65c  ;  per  id.  a*> 
rong.fleld  Brown,  lOc  each, 
oaryllla  zeph.  rosea,  S3. 50  per  100;  »30  per  1000. 

THE  BROOKS  SIST£fiS,  Sorrento.  Fla. 


Antlgonon  lept.,  seed,  15  1 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

Send  for  Lists.    The  prices  and  quality  are  sure  to  please 

PARNATinm    NflUFI  TIF^  ■    ^'^^'^^  McOowan,  Louise  Porsch,  Golden  Gate,  J. 
UAnnAMull    IiUILLIIlOi    r.  Freeman,  Wm.  F.  Drear,  Hector,  Edelweiss, 

Angelas,  Dorothy,  Nellie  Bly,  Snow  Bird,  White  Wings,  May  Flower,  Orange 

Blossom,  Beauty  of  Oxford,  Emily  Louise  Taplin,  and  others   are  described  In 

my  list.     Also  all  the  standard  varieties. 
COLEUS— A   large  stock   of   VERSCHAFFELTII  and  GOLDEN    BEDDER   and 

twenty-two  fancy  sorts,  all  good  bedders,  at  75  cts.  per  100;  $6.00  per  1000. 
CANNA  EHEMANNI,  strorg  roots,  at  |S.oo  per  100.     EMILE  LECLAIRE,  $10.00 

per  100;  and  the  DWARF  FRENCH  at  |i2  50  per  100.     All  in  extra  good  shape. 
SMILAX  for  delivery  in  March,  $6.00  per  1000  for  plants  once  reset.     Samples  10  cts. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,  LANCASTER,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    THE  QUEEN  OF  WHITE  GHRNflTIONS !    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

t@°  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADOR.SS    H    E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.J. 


NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  «[  50  per  dozen;   $1 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $[.25  per  dozen;  | 
J.     le.     I^'RKJBIM-A.Pf,      - 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $io.oc 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  81.25  per  dozen;  $io.cc 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen;  $4.( 
For  well  egtablished  plantH  froii 
KOOTKH  Cl^TTlNGS,  at  prices  pei 


Grandest  New  Pure  Yellow. 

yer  ico;  Jioo.oo  per  icoo. 
Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 
0  per  100;  $90.00  per  10:0. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet. 

Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 

0  per  100;  SSo  00  per  loco. 

Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 


CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co .  Pa . 


LIZZIE  McGOWAN  Th.?!" 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  |i2  per  loo,  or  Jioo  per  looo. 

LOUISE  PORSCH"?....- 

CARNMION.    Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  $7  per  loo;  f  50  per  looo. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1S91.   500  at  looorate,  50  at  100  rate. 

ADDRESS       JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


THE   AMERICAN    FLAG 

Is  the   best  STRIPED    CARNATION   ever  produced;   it   is   a   strong  grower,  free 
bloomer  and  very  fragrant;  it  grows  and  flowers  well  outside  and  forces  good  inside. 


$  2.00  per  dozen. 
12.00  per  hundred, 
loo.co  per  thousand. 


We  deliver  only  well  Rooted 
Cuttings  which  have  been  once 
transplanted. 


^etaca^'    for    XJell-ve^ry    ndCai<ol:i    1st,    ISOl. 

Ig.  FORSTERMANN,  Newtown,  Lour  Island,  N.  Y. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lambom.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayue,  F. 0.  Box  226,  Kenuett  Square,  Pa. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


45 


CARNATIONS 

HBCTOR, 


MRS.  FISHER,  the  peerless  white,  aud 
FERDINAND   MANGOLD,  the 

leading  crimson. 
Send  for  Catalogue  containine;  general  list  of 
Carnations  and  Chrysanthemums. 

R      T.     LOVIRA.RD. 

WaYLAND,    MASS. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 


;  season,  (a).  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 
?nd  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
I  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

ol  all  tli8  staitod  varieties  ready  Dec.  1st. 

Having  added  another  100  'oot  hou  e  to  our  Car- 
nation   Department,  hope  to  be  able  to  fur- 
ni^h  any  quantity  desired,  on  short  notice. 
Orders  for  future  delivery  at    10  per 
cent  off  fronr  catalogue  price. 

JOS.  RENARO,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Mention  Amerloan  Idorliit. 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

B  jxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

BRISTOL.     PENNSYLVANIA 

HOW  READY  AT  1  DAY'S  NOTICE. 

20.000  VIncas  (variegated  traillnK)  Ist  size  strong 
a«ld  grown,  U  per  lUU;  2nd  size  from  Z'a-lnch.  $2  per 
100:  good  strong  plants  from  dats.  II  60  per  foO; 
rooted  cuttings,  early  fall  struck,  SI  per  100.  .'jOUO 
Gem  Feverfew,  the  l)est  for  potting  or  cutting, 
strong  plants.  ;j-lnch,  $3  per  100;  from  Hats,  $1.50  per 
lOJ;  rooted  cuttings.  Jl  per  100.  3UU0  Golden  Mar- 
guerites (Anthemis  coronarla),  strong,  2!j-inoh,  S3 
per  100:  Bats,  U  b>  per  ICO:  rooted  cuttings,  $1  per  100. 
Heliotrope,  Violet  Queen  (the  best  of  all),  While 


rooted   cuttings  *l  psr  100,  Jj  per  1010     5UO0  i 
Mikado.  Dreer's  White  and  light  colors.  50c  pei 
Gibson's  selected  scented  Hybrid   Pansles.  81.6 
100.    1000  Hardy  Snow  Pinks,  strong,  Uats  $2  per 
1000  Phlox  Nana  compacta  and  Star  of  (.luedllnburg, 
- ,  flats  $1,50  per  100. 


^"0?^ 


:«X)  Begonia  Saundersonii,  4  ir 
100  300  Bouvardlas,  double  wh 
can  be  brought  on  for  Easter, 
the  100  and  1000,  complete  set  o: 

scented,  stock  perfectly  healthy,  ready  Februar: 
March  and  April,  strong,  from  Bats,  Jl  50  per  100. 112 
per  1000;  rooted  cuttings,  tl  per  100,  18  per  lOCO 
Mums  by  the  100  and  1000.  None  but  the  best  new 
and  standard  sorts,  all  colors  early  and  late.  Ada 
Spauldlng.  Minnie  Wanamaker.  Bittomly.  Ivory, 
Price,  Canning,  Mrs.  Bullock,  Oak  Beauty,  Reward, 
Snow  Ball,  Purpurea, G—--"" —  "■—  ■• ' 


,$10per?a)[ 
Verijenas  by 


I  Ko,  Burpee, 


flats    the  run'  of  the  kinds,  our  choice.  $3  per  100 
Coleus  Verschatreltil,  Golden  Ve'schalfeltll,  Goldei 

~    '  "'"  Inight,  Lottie,  I  

,  SOc  per  100,  S7  P' 

srltOO. 

per  lt_ 

by  mail,  if  preferred 
faction  guaranteed,  see  other  special  r)lTer8. 

.F.  C.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  N.  ,J 


10  choice 

1000    Mixed     

Ageratum  White  Cap. 
cuttings  and 


HAIL 


[.ock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
s  stolen.     Do  it  PffO W  1 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


THE   LATEST  AND  GRANDEST   NOVELTY  OUT. 

Nellie  Lewls  Carnation 


Flowers    very    large 

and  full,  and  of  a  coloi' 

T\  never    before     seen    in 

^"  ^  tarnations  —  AN    EX- 

^^.JUISITE    SHADE   OF 

PINK. 


I  or  (1  cordlive  purposes  and  corsfge  bouquetf,  they 
are  unsurpassed  A  bowl  filled  with  them  used  at  a 
dinner  a  short  time  ago,  lighted  up  the  entire  table. 
Don  t  fail  to  place  your  order  at  once,  as  we  control 
the  entire  stock  and  have  only  a  limited  number  of 
its 

Price    Booted  Cuttings,  per  100,  $10.00. 
Plants,  2  in.  pots,  per  100,  $12.00. 

VICK'S  SEEDS  NfVEs  Disappoint,  is  the  ver- 
dict of  the  millions  who  have  planted  them. 

VICK  S  nORAL  CUIDE  for  1891.  contains  ever  ico 
large  pages,  hundreds  of  illustrations,  colored  plates, 

St  Novelties,  all  worthy  of  cultivation;  Jiooo  and 
|2oo  cash  prizes.  Price,  lo  cents,  which  deduct  fiom 
first  order  and  it  COSTS  nothing. 


JAMES  VICK,  SEEDSMAN,  Rochester.  N.  Y. 

Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations. 

Ready  Nov,.        LARIJEST   STOCK    IN   THE   WEST.        Head,  How. 


silNkiVE,TiARFlELDrPHIl,ADKI.l'HIA.  ALKUATIEKK,  POKTfA.    S 

#TTl?lpD^?eT?i'i^£iV.Ji«';A?^!*?KrPKIUE.  I   *'^00  per  100 
PRKST.   I»K  GRAW.  KING  OF  CRIMSON 
PEKRLESS,   UlNZE'S    WHITE. 


Sil.OO  per  100. 
100  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  (OUR  SELECTION)  IN  10  VARIETIES,  BY  MAIL,  $1.50. 

Speciiil  Prices  on  Larife  Lots. 

seydforonr^^  CHRYS SNTHEMU MS,  LITTLE  GEM  FEVERFEW  and  BEGONIAS. 
-^  HEADQUARTERS  FOR  CUT  FLOWERS  AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS,  '^^^'cSK'o 


OHIO. 


CARNATION§!l 

FAIR    ROSAMOND,   J     k.    FREEMAN,   HECTOR,    MI 


LIZZIE  McGOWAN, 
FRED.    CREIGHTON, 
GOLDEN    GATE, 

FISHER,  WM.   F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY,  SILVER   SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L    LAMBORN,  CONSTANCY,   EDELWEISS,  EMILY   LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH.    NELLIE    BLY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 
varieties.    BO.OOO^ovy  jn  cuUijig  bench     Send  lor  price  list.  and_order  early. 


sixty  other  leailing  vi 


:b<=>.  n.A.rwcocK.,  <3ri-»»i 


SXioblgan. 


FRED   CREIGHTON.N^ 


nd  a  few  aorels,  free 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS  of  this  Superb  rink  Carnation,  $4.00  per  hundre 
From  the  original  stock,  which  has  not  been  forced  or  in  any  way  made  to  pro 
of  CHEAP  Cuttings  at  the  expense  of  the  future  well  doing  of  the  same. 

To  give  all  a  chance  to  see  what  kind  of  flowers  this  stock  produces,  I  will 
of  charge,  to  any  in  the  trade  who  apply  to  me  by  letter. 

GEORGE  GREIGHTON,  NEW  HAMBURGH,  N.  Y. 
Q\5iert)  SforiiiC  !       Q'Siei'ij   fluriier^man  !       Q>9erij   ^eei/aman  ! 

Addr««    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


452 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 


Messrs.  I'.R.Quinlan  &  Co.  have  added 
the  past  year  the  following  houses:  One 
125x10,  cool  house;  one  125x12,  cool 
house;  one  12r>xS,  for  violets;  one  123x8, 
for  propa.natinj;;  two  125x20,  lor  roses. 
Thcv  have  also  three  houses  125x20  for 
roses,  one  bcinjj  planted  entirclv  with 
Fapa  Gontier.  Perles,  Brides,  LaFmnce, 
Mermets  and  Niphetos  are  the  varieties 
mostly  grown.  There  are  thirteen  houses 
S5xl6,  devoted  to  palms,  stove  plants, 
carnations,  etc.,  making  a  very  fine  plant 
to  carry  on  their  extensive  trade. 

L.  El'Marquisee  has  built  the  past  year 
one  house  50x18,  one  50x10,  one  20x20, 
one  108x18  and  propagating housc:'.7xG. 
Also  potting  shed  37xl-i,  with  cellar  un- 
derneath, and  has  put  in  a  Furmaii  steam 
boiler  of  large  size.  He  will  build  this 
year  one  show  house  52x12  and  one  rose 
house  163x14..  His  specialties  are  roses, 
violets  and  carnations. 

A.  Burt  has  built  one  carnation  house 
165x12  and  remodeled  one  175x12,  and 
will  build  immediately  two  165x12.  His 
houses  consist  of  the  following:  One 
255x26,  three  175x12,  one  250x14,  one 
150x30,  two  175x20,  two  165x20,  one 
165x12,  one  180x25.  Smilax,  roses  and 
callas  are  the  principal  product,  although 
a  general  assortment  of  flowers  for  his 
retail  trade  is  grown.  One  housel75xl2 
is  devoted  entirely  to  callas  which  are 
planted  out. 

Henry  Morris,  the  Elmwood  Park  flo- 
rist, started  last  year  and  has  a  very  nice 
compact  place.  His  greenhouses  are  as 
follows:  Three  80x10  and  one  50x10, 
and  he  will  build  this  spring  one  90x2(1 
and  one  90x10. 

Mrs.  Hayden,  daughter  of  the  pioneer 
florist  John  Day,  has  added  one  rose 
house  100x18. 

The  system  of  heating  is  divided ,  Messrs. 
Quinlan  and  Marquisee  using  sf.eam,  and 
Messrs.  Burt,  Morris  and  Hayden  hot 
water. 

There  are  other  florists  whose  places  I 
have  not  been  able  to  visit  at  this  writ- 
ing, but  know  they  are  progressing  like 
the  rest.  H.  Y. 

TO    THE    TRADE. 

We  have  a  Large  and  Good  Stock  of 

Dracaena  Indivisa  &  Latania  Borbonica. 

.\lso  a  general  assortment  of  spring  stock. 
Wholesale  Catalogue  issued  February  15th,  sent 
ree  on  application,  or  write  us  and  we  will  quote 
price,     r.  O   Address 

ASTORIA    NURSERIES, 

ASTORIA,  Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. 


##^ 


EVERGREEN  GUT  FERNS 

Especially  for  Tlorists'  Use. 
$1.50  per  1.000:  5.000  lor  $6.25:  10.000  lor  $10.00. 
Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  trade 
all  winter.  Sample  lot  of  250  ferns  sent  in  ini 
proved  mailing  box.  postpaid,  to  any  part  of  the 
U.  S.  fjr  75  cents. 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS  (Dry). 

I.ong  clean  fibre,  sack  or  barrel  Si. 00;  six  barrels 
«5.oo;  twenty  barrels  815  00. 

r^.    B.     BRAOUEJ, 

HINSDALE,    MASS. 


GoMEUMMiMy  Orchid  Fxhibition. 

Every  one  interested  in  Horticulture  is  cordially  invited 
to  attend  an  Exhibition  of  Orchids  at  the  United  States 
Nurseries,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  February  9  to  14  inclusive. 

Respectfully, 

PITCHER   &   MAIVDA. 


*^CARNATIONS.^ 

GRACE    WILDER,     QUEENS    SCARLET    or   PORTIA,     PEERLESS 

WHITE.  HINZES  WHITE,  SNOWDON,  Rooted  Cuttings  for  Feb. 

and  March  delivery.    $1.50  per  100;  $12.00  per  1000.    Plants  $4.00  per 

ICO.     10  other  new  and  old  leading  varieties. 

VEBBEXAS— Stock  plants  or  rooted  cuttings.      Finest 

Verbena   and  Pansy   Seed. 
Best  strains  Flower  and  Vegetable  Seeils.    Catalogne  free. 
C      E^.    A-r^ZvEJaV,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 


POOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN  BEDDER.    VERSCHAFFELTIl,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,  J    GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

^S   c&m-ts    j>e>r   lOO;    ^e.OO   per   lOOO. 

CASH    ^ATITII    OSIDEH.  STK-OITG    HOOTEr)    CXTTTITSTG-S. 


i?=?cd^^i_i_e:,  i^.  j. 


COLEUS. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS. 


HEALTHY  and  VIGOROUS. 


Eighteen  varieties,  including  Golden  Bedder,  Golden 
Verschaffeltii,  Crimson  VerschafFeltii,  Firebrand, 
Peter  Henderson,  Glory  of  Autumn,  Suaray,  etc. 
ROOTED  SAMPLES  OF  THE  SET  MAILED  FOR  20  CENTS. 
Shipment  any  time.  Send  for  Trade  List.  Fine,  healthy 
VERBENAS,  in  twenty- fi^e  varieties,  named,  fine, 
healthy  stock,  delivery  February  and  later. 


j\.Ij:bi:x..  aa:o:^f(.iz3f:,  .A.ipiaus,  Pffe-nr  -s-oz-k.. 


ISO    A.ores. 


T^argre    A.«ssort«xTiei:it, 


TREES,    SHRUBS.    VINES, 

TKAUE    LIST    ON    .\Pl>LICATION. 

SELOVER  &  ATWOOD,       -        -       GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


BOOTED  eUTTIMQS. 


in  var.;  Gypso- 
NieremberKia 


phi  a:   Convolvulus  Mail; 

gracilis;  Chseonslemma  hi 

bryanthemum  cordtfoUa 

Begonia  Sandersonii  &  Bruanlli  alba.  *1.50  perlOO. 
Geranium    Mnie.   8a]leroi;   Paris  Daisy;    Otbonna 

crassifolia:    Helioljope:   German    Ivy;   Cuphea; 

Ageratum,  blue  and  white:  Qnaphalium  lanalum; 

Lantana;  Double  Sweet  Alyssum;  Sempervivum; 

Stevia  serrata  nana;    Pilea    muscoaa;    tiaxifraga 

Sarmeotof^a.    SI. 00  per  100. 

Verbenas,  Vesta,  finest  white $1  m  per  100 

weneral  Collection.  $7  per  1000.      .75  per  100 
Roses,  Hermosa  2-in.  pots. $i7  50  per  1000.  4.00  per  100 

"       MarieGuillot  2-in.  pots 4  00  per  100 

A.  CilDDINGS,  Danville,  111. 


TOBACCO  STEMS  FOR  FLORISTS. 


p.    C.    FULWEILER 

)23  Arch  Street.     FHII.AX>EI.FHIA,  FA. 


For  Wild  Smilax, 

PALMS  AND   PALMETTOS. 

FOR    DECORATIONS 

Write  to 

A..    C    OEJIvSCMIO, 

SAVANNAH.    GA. 

3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  4  FESTOONING 

of  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

HARTFORD  &  NICHOLS. 

18  Chapinaii  Place,  BOSTON.  MASS. 


MV  NKW  !SrKCI.4L  OFFER  OF 

EXTRA   CHOICE   FLOWER   SEEDS 

QueUliuburg,  Geruiuuy. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


453 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

INSEGTIGIDE-solume, 

FOR  PLANTS.-To  make  a  solution  for  wash- 
ine  or  cleansing  purposes-Uall-a-Plnt  of  Fir-Tree 
Oil  to  ten  gallons  of  water. 

For  Green  and  Black  Fly,  Thrlp.  American  Bligbt. 
Wooly  Aphis,  etc.— Half-a-plnt  of  the  Pir-Tree  Oil 
""  ' —     "  ' gallons  of  water,  or  two  or  three 


tablespoonfuls  to  the  p 
For  Red  Spider  and  Oi 
Fir-Tree  Oil 


For  Red  Spider  and  Calerpil  lar— Half-a-pint  of  t 


Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  OH  to  fou 
water,  four  to  eight  tablespoonfu 

For  Mildew  and  Blight  on  Frail 
a-PInt  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gall 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

Used  with  warm  water  It  is  qt 

Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels.— Ua'lva 


cases  it  may  be  used 
ily  full  strength  with 


In  Diseases  and  KUl- 
r-Tree  oil  with  three 
',  the  affected  part  each 


tof  1 
J  that  its  eyes  are 


tepid 
pray  producer. 


necessary  j 


minute,  ther 
water;  this  may  be  repeated 
weaker  solution  may  be  used  with 

Sold  in  Bottles  and  Tins. 

Manufacturer— i..  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  seedsmen: 
—  Wholesale  Ai;ext.s  — 

A.  BOLKEB  &  SONS.  NEW  YOBK. 

LITTLE'SANTIPEST 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 


CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and   Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non -poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Send  for  circulars  ami  price  list. 

R.   W.   CARMAN,  General  Agent, 

291  AMITY  STREET, 

FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


Mis^suuKi  NUK2>bKY  liu.,  Louisiana,  Mb. 

Salesmen  wanted;  special  aids;  magniticent  outfit  free 

STARK  NURSERIES,  g;  ^>^-i  «--^'^ 

FuuDdod  IS3.J.    <*lil(>l  in  tbe\V'e^.t. 


World.  iJesI  of  everything.  Ki 

Btock  in  almost  everj    Mtate  and   'leriitury; 

exceeds  that  of  any  t>ther  JSursery.    We  eeJl 


NO  TREES 


iLast  and  bear  like 


r  like  plum,  prune  and  aprirr.t  tn 
um stock pro^m.  Tilahnandot) 


RE.^n  )'  IN  FEBRUARY 


Chrysanthemum  Culture  for  America. 


History  of  the  Chrysanthemum ; 
Classification  and  Care. 
By  JAMES    MORTON. 

An  excellent  and  thorough 
book;  especially  adapted  to  tte 
culture  of  Chrysanthemums  in 
America.    The  chaptei  s  include 

Oriental  and  European  History. 

American  History.     Propagation. 

General  Culture. 

Exhibition  Plants. 

Insects  and  Diseases,     Sports  and 

Other  Variations. 

Chrysanthemum  Shows  and 

Organizations. 

Classification. 

Varieties  for  Various  Purposes    Calendar  of 


Thus  it  will  be  seen  that  the  author  covers  the  field 
quite  thoroughly.     No  other  book  jet  published  on  this 
subject  approaches  this  in  special  value  for  At 
lovers  of  the  "Queen  of  Autumn         /nu\lialtd     Pages,  ab  u    j 
FBICE,    Cloth,    $1.00;    Paper,    60    Cents. 
THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  CO.,  Times  Building,  NEW  YORK. 


WE  STILL  LEAD,  OTHERS  M  TO  FOLLOW 

To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit  for  "  Standard  "  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  August  22d,  1S90?  We  were.  Why  ?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  and  exhibited  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard" Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

FOB  KEDCCED   PKICE   LIST,   ADDRESS 

THE.  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  GOMPflNY, 

713  &  715  Wharton  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

AGENT  FOR   NEW  ENGLAND   STATES: 

M.  J.  McCarthy,  27  &  29  Otls  street,  Somerville,  Mass. 


Bag,  100  lbs.,  »3.50. 


PURE  o  NATURAL  o  SHEEP  o  MANURE. 

The  richest  and  most  nutritious  food  for  plaEt.«, 
seeds,  etc.,  used  in  the  pulverized  or  liquid  form  the 
'  results  are  marvelous.  In  the  culture  ol  Mushrooms 
it  can  not  be  equaled.  Hundreds  of  testimonials  from 
well  known  growers. 

WM.    ELLIOTT  &  SONS, 

54  and  56  Dey  Street,  N.  T. 


Over  50Years. 

JjitTgcst  and 
Moat  Complete 

Stock  in  the 
United  States. 


and  ORNAMENTAL  |  llCCV 
Evergreens,  ROSES,  Shrubs,  Grapes, 
Hardy  Plants,  Pseonies,  Small  Fruits. 

ELLWANGER  &  BARRY, 

Mount  Hope  Nurseries,  ROCHESTER    N.Y. 


IlluNlratedaiul 

dt-scnritiveiiricfd 
Cntnlogue,  con 
taining  important 
inforiiiatson  for 

Also -.vljole.sale  list 


FREE. 


OPRAY  m  FRU9T  TREES  i  V9NES 

WormyPruit  and  Leaf  Blight  of  Apples.  Pears,  Cherries.  CVnCI  CmD  KI'ltAYINC 
Grape  and  Potato  Rot.  Plum  Curculia prevented  by  using  CAllCLOlUn  OUTFITS. 
PERFECT  FRUIT  ALWAYS  SELLS  AT  GOOD  PRICES.Cataloeneshow- 
InFalUnlanonB  insects  to Praits  maUed  free.  Large  slock  of  Fruit  Trees,  Vines, 
1^  Berry  Flaotsat  Bottom  Prices.      Address  W.^l.  ST.4IIL,  Quiiiry,  Ills. 


454 


The  American  Florist. 


Pel),  /i, 


Cleveland. 

A.  Sclimiill  has  given  up  his  tli)i:il  store 
on  Euclid  avenue. 

It  is  reported  that  W.  J.  lA-iteli,  toimcrly 
of  Gooding  iS:Leiteh,has  taken  unto  him- 
self a  partner,  a  Miss  Martin  and  himself 
having  formed  a  co-partnership  for  life. 
Congratulations  are  in  order. 

Gasser  is  showing  some  fine  lilacs  and 
carnations  and  bulbous  stock  just  now. 

Harry  Jaynes  is  growing  only  for  the 
wholesale  trade  and  exhibits  some  pretty 
good  tulips  and  hyacinths,  also  lily  of 
valley,  the  latter  carrying  from  ten  to 
fifteen  good  sized  bells.  He  appreciates 
Tidal  Wave  carnation  and  thinks  it 
profitable. 

Mrs.  E.  G.  Campbell  has  been  doing 
some  of  the  largest  decorations  for  the 
leading  social  events.  In  some  respects 
her  work  is  original  as  she  supplements 
plant  decorations  with  handsome  silk 
draperies,  using  handsome  wood  ped- 
estals as  well  as  the  iron  ones  recom- 
mended by  Mr.  Harris.  A  specimen  areca 
or  latania  placed  on  such  a  pedestal  with 
a  handsome  yellow  silk  drapery  thrown 
over  the  pot  and  draped  prettily,  with 
perhaps  long  stemmed  3'ellow  tulips  filled 
in  as  though  growing,  and  of  the  same 
shade  as  the  silk,  makes  a  rich  and  hand- 
some decoration.  Vary  the  color  of  silk 
and  flowers  and  you  can  suit  the  char- 
acter of  any  room. 

Laurel  wreathing  has  lately  grown  very 
popular  for  large  ball  room  decorations. 
C. 


Glazing. 

Mr.  Wm.  Falconer's  notes  from  Canada 
in  a  recent  issue  were  very  interesting 
reading.  I  am  always  interested  when 
somebody  has  something  to  say  in  regard 
to  butting  the  glass  on  greenhouses  in- 
stead of  lapping  it.  I  have  used  the 
method  for  years  and  am  convinced  that 
the  joints  do  not  leak  if  butted  closely. 

My  method  of  glazing  tallies  with  that 
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putty  I  used  thick  paint  into  which  dry 
sand  was  strewn.  But  I  found  it  very 
hard  work  to  get  in  a  new  pane  of  glass 
in  place  of  a  broken  one.  To  lay  them  on 
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Chrysanthemums— Notes  on 457 

— Growing  exhibition  tjlooms 458 

The  Missouri  Botanical  Garden 459 

Portrait  Henry  Shaw 459 

Springfield,  Mass.  Amateur  Hort.  Society  .  .  460 

Fern  Notes 460 

A  portion  of  the  parterre,  Mo.  Bot.  Garden  (ill)45i 

The  lotus  pond.  Mo.  Bot.  Garden  (illus) 461 

Roses— Souvenir  de  Wootton 462 

Coming  exhibitions 462 

Carnations— Lamborn 462 

Main  turf  walk,  Mo.  Bot.  Garden  (illus)  .  .   ..463 
The  museum  gate.  Mo.  Bot.  Garden  (illus)  .   .  463 

Fungus  in  the  propagating  bed 464 

Willow  pond.  Mo.  Bot.  Garden  (illus) 465 

t,odge  for  garden  pupils.  Mo,  Bot.  Garden  (ill)465 

The  Pitcher  &  Manda  exhibition 466 

Exhibitions 466 

News  notes 466 

The  badge  business 467 

Cleveland 467 

Exhibitions 468 

Catalogues  received 468 

Remittances 468 

Cypripedium  Curtisii 468 

The  seed  trade 470 

Results  of  prize  seed  adv.  contest 470 

Cost  of  water  supply 47J 

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Philadelphia 472 

Boston 474 

Steam  heating 474 

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Montreal 478 


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Notes  on  the  Queen  of  Autumn. 
BY  John  thobpe. 

[Rt-ad  before  the  Mass.  Horl.  Society  Feb.  ;  1 

If  it  had  been  predicted  ten  years  ago 
that  the  chrysanthemum  should  hold  the 
position  it  does  now,  it  would  have  been 
said  such  a  thing  is  not  possible. 

Let  us  for  a  moment  look  about  for  the 
cause  of  the  chrysanthemum's  popularity. 
It  did  not  come  in  a  night,  a  week,  or  a 
year,  but  it  has  taken  twenty  years  to 
bringabout  what  we  are  enjoying  to-day. 

When  Robert  Fortune  sent  to  England 
his  first  consignment  from  Japan,  'twas 
then  the  first  spark  was  kindled.  An 
intelligent  minority  was  far  seeing  and 
wise  enough  not  to  be  disheartened  or 
put  down  bj'  the  many  who  were  wedded 
to  the  paucity  of  form  and  color  possessed 
by  the  puritanical  varieties  of  that  day. 
Furthermore,  that  minority  was  not  con- 
fined in  one  house,  one  citj'  or  one  con- 
tinent. Many  members  of  your  society, 
the  greatest  horticultural  society  in  the 
world,  happily  belonged  to  Fortune's 
minority,  one  of  the  most  prominent  be- 
ing your  ex-president.  Dr.  H.  P.  Walcott. 
It  was  the  work  of  time,  love  and  the 
expenditure  of  much  monej-  to  spread 
before  the  people  the  feast  they  now  an- 
nually enjoy,  but  everything  comes  to 
him  who  waits. 

It  is  but  a  few  years  since  chrj'santhe- 
mum  shows  were  unknown,  except  per- 
haps in  your  city.  New  York  and  Phila- 
delphia. The  numerous  exhibitions, 
amounting  to  nearly  50,  held  last  season 
are  proof  of  the  progress  the  chrysanthe- 
mum is  making. 

A   FEW   POINTS  ON   CULTIVATION. 

I  do  not  intend  to  give  j'ou  the  routine 
of  general  cultivation,  as  I  am  sure  manj- 
of  you  know  how  to  grow  chrysanthe- 
mums better  than  I  do.  But  there  are 
a  few  points  to  which  I  desire  to  call 
your  attention.  One  is  don't  ever  neglect 
a  chrysanthemum.  This  ought  to  be 
written  very  plainly  on  each  plant. 

No  plant  can  be  so  successfull}'  culti- 
vated in  as  many  ibrms.  It  matters  not 
whether  the  plants  are  grown  as  massive 
specimens,  tall  standards,  or  on  benches 
a  few  inches  apart;  if  they  receive  the 
proper  attention  the  result  is  always 
commensurate.  The  thousands  of  plants 
that  are  now  required  to  produce  fine 
flowers  for  sale  have  brought  about  a 


system  differing  entirely  from  that  fol- 
lowed previously. 

The  plants  are  grown  continuously 
under  glass,  and  are  treated  as  follows: 
Good  strong  cuttings  are  rooted  in  May. 
The  plants  potted  into  thumbs,  from 
thumbs  into  3-inch,  and  from  3-inch  to 
5-inch.  Then  in  June  or  the  early  part  of 
July  they  are  planted  on  benches,  16  to 
24 "inches  apart,  according  to  size,  the 
soil  being  from  four  to  six  inches  deep, 
using  soil  as  for  roses.  They  are  pinched 
back  so  as  to  give  from  four  to  six  shoots, 
carefully  trained  and  well  supported; 
syringed  often  and  watered  carefully.  Air 
is  given  at  all  times, providingnodraught 
is  created. 

The  buds  are  selected  at  the  end  of 
.\ugust  or  the  beginning  of  September, 
one  bud  to  each  shoot.  The  rest  of  the 
buds  are  rubbed  off  and  all  superfluous 
wood  removed.  As  the  plants  grow  they 
are  tied,  and  as  soon  as  the  buds  are  well 
in  sight  commences  the  feeding  with  liquid 
manure. 

It  is  necessary  to  state  that  such  plants 
require  at  least  five  feet  of  head  room, 
otherwise  they  have  to  be  bent  down. 

Some  cultivators  do  away  with  benches 
altogether  and  plant;  on  the  ground. 
Others  do  not  plant  until  August  plants 
that  are  smaller.  Then  they  are  placed'' 
closer  together,  often  not  more  than  six 
inches  apart. 

During  the  flowering  season  air  is  kept 
on  at  all  times,  and  fire  heat  enough  to 
keep  the  temperature  at  50°  at  night. 

THE   CLASSIFICATION  OF   VARIETIES. 

The  grouping  and  classification  of  vari- 
eties is  now  in  a  somewhat  ambiguous 
and  unsatisfactory  state,  and  worthy  of 
serious  attention.  Exacth'  how  to  bring 
about  what  is  required  is  a  diflicult  ques- 
tion, owing  to  the  continual  addition  of 
new  forms  and  the  merging  of  one  section 
into  another,  thus  often  obliterating  the 
lines  of  demarcation. 

Perhaps,  as  a  temporary  relief,  the  best 
thing  to  do  is  to  accept  the  classification, 
as  far  as  it  goes,  of  the  National  Chrys- 
anthemum Society  of  England,  which  is 
as  follows: 

Section  1.  Incurved,  of  which  the 
George  Glennj'  and  the  Queen  of  England 
are  the  types. 

Sec.  2.  Japanese.  This  is  divided  into 
four  groups.  Group  1,  Peter  the  Great, 
flat  petals;  group  2,  Bronze  Dragon,  petals 
quilled;  group  3,  Cossack,  petals  fluted. 

Sec.  3.  Japanese  incurved.  Type,Comte 
de  Germiny. 

Sec.  4.  Japanese  reflexed.  Type,  Elaine. 

Sec.  5.    Reflexed.    King  of  Crimsons. 

Sec.  6.  Large  anemones.  Type,  George 
Sand. 

Sec.  7.  Japanese  anemones.  Type,  Fa b- 
iana  de  Medina. 

Sec.  8.    Pompons.    Type,  Bob. 

Sec.  9.  Pompon  anemones.  Type,  An- 
tonius. 

Sec.  10'.    Single  flowers. 


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But  this  does  not  cover  all  the  ground. 
Mrs.  Hardy  and  licr  type  have  no  place. 
Neither  have  Violet'  Kose  and  Ada 
Spaulding. 

SHEDLINGS. 

The  raising  and  distribution  of  seed- 
lings has  assumed  proportions  beyond 
conception,  from  which  we  may  expect 
starthng  results.  Of  American  raised 
seedlings,  to  be  distributed  this  spring, 
the  number  is  over  120.  Taking  into  ac- 
count the  number  distributed  last  year, 
and  out  of  that  there  are  at  least  14-  that 
rank  among  the  very  finest,  we  may 
expect  that  at  least  twenty-four  of  this 
year's  introduction  will  be  among  the 
best  at  next  flowering  time. 
•  It  is  hoped  that  due  care  will  be  exer- 
cised in  the  awarding  of  medals  and  in 
the  granting  of  certificates,  now  that 
there  arc  so  many  to  select  from.  A  rule 
should  also  be  made  absolute  that  neither 
a  medal  nor  a  certificate  shall  be  given  to 
any  seedling  unless  it  is  named,  and  this 
name  is  not  to  be  changed.  The  fact  of 
givingmedals  and  certificates  to  seedlings 
bearing  numbers  only  is  calculated  to  be 
misleading  and  confusing. 

I  do  not  wish  it  to  be  understood  that 
I  object  to  the  exhibition  of  seedlings 
under  number  when  they  are  placed  on 
exhibition  only,  but  as  soon  as  they  enter 
into  anj- competition  let  them  be  properly 
named. 

It  is  also  hoped  that  in  making  awards 
to  seedlings  neither  anemones,  pOmpons, 
nor  any  other  type  will  be  overlooked  or 
discarded  as  it  is  in  the  varied  forms  that 
so  much  interest  lies. 

EARLV   FLOWERING   KINDS. 

It  has  been  asked  whether  very  early 
kinds  arc  desirable.  My  reply  is  that, 
with  one  or  two  exceptions,  the  very 
early  varieties  we  now  have  are  not  of 
great  merit.  They  lack  either  vigor,  dis- 
tinctness or  brillianc}',  all  of  which  they 
should  possess  as  decorative  plants. 

But  suppose  we  have  presented  to  us  a 
group  having  robust,  compact  growth, 
bright  and  decidedly  healthy  foliage, 
flowers  of  the  type  of  and  as  large  as 
President  Hyde,  and  in  desirable  colors, 
flowering  from  the  15th  of  September, 
what  could  be  more  desirable?  We  are 
promised  such  a  group,  and  they  will  be 
heartily  welcome. 

COLOR    DEVELOPMENT. 

That  constantadditions  arebeingmade 
to  the  already  numerous  shades  and  tones 
is  known  to  close  observers.  The  pink 
shades  are  becoming  each  year  clearer; 
the  red  and  crimsons  are  getting  brighter. 
The  once  undefined  shades  of  purple  are 
decidedly  more  brilliant  and  effective.  As 
to  yellows  and  whites,  we  are  3'early  pre- 
sented with  something  different  "from 
what  we  already  had. 

Coming  now  to  the  possibilities  of  a 
blue  chrysanthemum,  let  me  say  that  I 
am  convinced  we  shall  have  shades  of 
blue  as  positive  as  we  now  have  blue 
shades  in  pansies.  It  is  within  the  mem- 
ory of  a  great  many  of  us  when  there 
were  neither  red  nor  blue  shades  as  pre- 
sented in  the  pansies  of  to-day. 

NEW  TYPES. 

Just  as  long  as  there  are  produced  new 
types  and  new  shades  of  color,  just  so 
long  will  the  interest  in  the  cultivation  of 
the  chrv'sauthemumbe  kept  up.  We  have 
but  to  rinicinber  llic  interest  that  that 
beantilnl  \;iii(tv  Mrs.  Hardv  and  her 
folUnvnscrcaUil. 

Now  we  arc  tvuiving  a  type  which  is 
certain  to  create  further  interest.  Its 
distinct  characteristics  are  the  marked 
extension  of  the  ray  florets  beyond  the 


body  outlines  of  the  flower.  Examples 
are  Violet  Rose,  Ada  Spaulding  and  Flora 
McDonald.  Theligulate  petals  are  broad, 
numerous  and  incurving.  It  may  be 
that  a  good  name  for  this  type  would  be 
American. 

Yet  another  type,  the  original  of  which 
is  Laciniatum,  one  of  Fortune's  importa- 
tions from  Japan,  is  being  developed  in 
all  colors  anil  in  the  largest  sizes  there  are. 

Still  another  form,  distinct  in  every 
particular,  is  the  one  where  the  flowers 
present  two  distinct  surfaces.  The  upper 
surface  is  composed  of  broad  reflexed 
petals,  the  lower  surface  being  a  mass  of 
narrow  segments  which  extend  from 
either  side  of  the  base  of  each  floret. 

These  are  only  a  few  of  the  newer  forms 
waiting  to  be  brought  forth. 

POSITIVE   CROSS-FERTILIZATION. 

Grave  doubts  have  been  expressed 
whether  actual  cross-fertilization  has  ever 
been  accomplished  artificially  in  chrysan- 
themums.- To  this  I  can  positively  say 
that  it  has,  without  the  shadow  of  a 
doubt,  but  I  do  not  say  that  every  variety 
can  be  so  crossed.  All  flowers  intended 
to  be  fertilized  must  have  their  petals 
clipped  off  close  to  the  stigmas  before 
ever  the  flower  opens.  This  admits  of 
the  development  of  not  only  the  stigmas 
but  of  the  ovary  also. 

Some  varieties  will  be  found  entirely' 
sterile.  Grandiflorum  has  never  yet  given 
me  a  single  seed,  and,  as  far  as  I  am  able 
to  tell,  the  pollen  grains  are  sterile  also. 
Where  cross-fertilization  is  carefully  and 
successfuUj'  done,  fewer  seedlings  give  the 
best  results. 

possiniLiTiES  nv  selection. 

The  possibilities  to  be  obtained  by  selec- 
tion is  just  as  applicable  to  the  chrysan- 
themum as  it  is  to  any  other  class  of 
plants  or  animals.  In  fact,  wherever 
seedlings  are  raised  it  is  from  selection 
that  we  obtain  variety,  whether  they  be 
large  flowers  or  small,  tall  plants  or 
dwarf.  It  is  by  selection  that,  after  a 
few  generations,  each  raiser  creates  a 
standard  of  his  own,  and  by  which  his 
productions  are  known.  It  is  simply 
this:  You  have  different  material  and 
different  ideas  from  me,  consequently  the 
result  must  be  different. 

DOLLARS  AND   CENTS. 

From  a  strictly  commercial  point  of 
view,  the  chrysanthemum  has  become  of 
national  importance.  The  annual  sale  of 
plants  is  now  over  a  million.  The  num- 
bers of  cut  flowers  that  were  sold  in  open 
market  last  year  is  almost  incredible, 
many  of  the  best  flowers  realizing  $50 
per  100  at  wholesale.  Some  of  the  large 
growers  around  New  York  had  as  many 
as  30,000  flowers  in  sight  at  one  time, 
averaging  a  great  deal  better  in  quality 
than  many  of  the  winning  flowers  that 
were  to  be  seen  on  the  exhibition  tables  a 
few  years  since. 

It  has  been  stated  that  the  chrysanthe- 
mum flowers  interfere  with  the  sale  of 
roses  and  carnations,  but  I  notice  that 
nothing  interferes  with  chrysanthemums 
in  their  season. 


Growing  Exhibition  Blooms. 


WAITWATOSA,  WIS. 


To  grow  chrysanthemums  well  we  must 
start  off  well;  that  is,  we  must  have 
strong,  healthycuttiugs.  I  plant  out  my 
stock  plants  on  benches  in  good  soil.  I 
have  two  reasons  for  this.  The  first  is, 
X  can  procure  a  better  cutting  from  them 
than  I  could  get  from  a  plant  in  a  pot 
which  has  been  highly  fed.    The  second  is 


I  can  get  any  quantity  to  choose  from, 
those  coming  up  from  the  root  and  about 
as  thick  as  a  lead  pencil  being  preferable. 
There  is  some  diversity  of  opinion  as  to 
the  best  time  to  propagate;  some  growers 
believe  that  winter,  others  that  spring, 
cuttings  are  best.  But  after  November  I 
always  put  in  a  good  one  when  I  see  it. 
Plant  them  with  sandy  soil  in  thumb  pots, 
and  place  them  in  a  temperature  of  about 
50°,  not  necessarily  in  a  shaded  position, 
paper  laid  over  them  about  noon  for  the 
first  two  or  three  davs  will  be  all  they 
will  need.  With  a  little  attention  they 
will  root  in  about  three  weeks,  and  from 
this  time  on  they  must  never  suffer  for 
want  of  attention,  in  fact  it  is  courting 
certain  failure  to  neglect  the  chrysanthe- 
mum in  the  early  stage  of  its  growth.  I 
have  alwaj-s  found  the  best  results  by 
keeping  them  growing  on  slowly,  being 
careful  not  to  let  them  get  dry  or  root- 
bound.  If  they  do  j'ou  will  have  plants 
with  hard,  bare  stems,  with  perhaps  a 
couple  of  leaves  on  the  top,  alter  which 
you  might  as  well  consign  them  to  the 
rubbish  heap,  aslaboron  them  is  so  much 
labor  thrown  away. 

Plants  struck  in  winter  will  be  ready 
for  repotting  by  the  end  of  February ; 
give  them  a  shift  into  3y2-inch  pots  and 
place  in  a  position  near  the  glass  so 
as  to  keep  them  dwarf  and  strong.  The 
only  attention  they  will  require  will  be  to 
keep  them  watered  and  clean  of  green  fly, 
being  careful  not  to  get  the  plants  too 
crowded  together.  They  will  be  ready  to 
move  into  5-inch  pots  bj'  the  first  week  in 
April ;  then  give  them  a  place  in  a  cold 
frame,  keeping  them  rather  close  for  a 
few  days  until  they  take  to  the  soil,  after 
which,  the  weather  being  favorable,  give 
them  abundance  of  air,  dispensing  with 
the  sashes  entirely  when  frost  has  gone. 
If  all  goes  well  we  will  now  have  a  strong 
growing  plant,  about  one  foot  or  so  high, 
according  to  variety,  the  stem  of  the  plant 
being  clothed  with  thick  leather}'  foliage 
down  to  the  rim  of  the  pot,  this  being 
very  important,  as  it  will  enable  it  to 
stand  more  feeding  when  is  is  developing 
the  flower,  thereby  giving  better  results. 
But  unfortunately  some  varieties,  such  as 
Meg  Merriles,  will  throw  their  foliage  no 
matter  how  well  you  guai'd  against  it. 

About  the  middle  of  June  the  plants  will 
have  completed  their  first  growth  and 
will  make  what  is  known  as  their  June 
break.  Now  they  will  require  to  be  gone 
over  and  disbudded,  taking  out  all  the 
buds  but  the  three  nearest  the  top,  and 
give  the  plants  a  stake  to  keep  the  wind 
from  injuringthem.  Aboutthistime  they 
will  be  readyforshiftinginto  their  bloom- 
ing pots,  giving  them  7  or  8-inch,  accord- 
ing to  variety.  Chrysanthemums  being 
water  lovingplants,  the  pots  must  be  thor- 
oughly well  drained,  so  as  to  prevent  the 
soil  from  getting  soured,  and  plant  them 
in  good  turf,  adding  some  burned  ashes 
or  some  other  material  to  keep  the  soil 
sweet  and  porous.  I  have  always  used 
this  simple  compost,  my  experience  being 
that  it  is  better  than  a'little  of  this,  that 
and  the  next  thing.  The  idea  is  to  put 
something  in  the  pot  that  will  retain  the 
food  the  plants  will  afterward  receive  in  a 
liquid  state. 

After  potting  place  them  in  a  sunny 
position,  not  necessarily  in  a  place  where 
they  get  the  full  blaze  of  the  noon-day 
sun,  a  partial  shade  at  that  time  being 
preferable,  as  it  will  enable  you  to  avoid 
getting  the  plants  ripe  too  early.  I  take 
a  lot  of  common  boards,  lay  them  on  the 
ground  about  four  feet  apart,  running 
them  north  and  south,  and  place  the  pots 
on  them.  This  in  a  great  measure  pre- 
vents  the  worms  from  getting  in    and 


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destr03'ingthedrainage.  Water  carefully 
for  the  first  week  or  two  till  the  roots 
begin  to  work  freely  in  the  soil,  after 
which  thej'  will  require  an  abundance  of 
water.  The  plant  will  now  require  three 
tall  stakes  each  to  train  the  three  separate 
shoots  to,  or  erect  some  light  trellis  work 
which  will  answer  the  same  purpose  an] 
will  prevent  the  wind  from  tipping  over 
the  pots. 

By  the  first  or  second  week  in  August 
they  will  form  their  crown  buds;  now 
comes  a  very  important  part  in  chrysan- 
themum growing,  more  especially  if  they 
are  grown  for  the  show  table  Some  of 
the  earlier  varieties  will  require  to  be 
allowed  to  go  and  take  the  terminal,  but 
varieties  such  as  the  Comte  de  Germiny, 
Mrs.  F.  Thompson,  etc.,  ought  to  be 
grown  from  this  bud.  They  will  require 
unremitting  attention,  going  over  them 
daily  and  removing  all  superfluous 
growth,  breaking  out  with  the  point  of 
the  finger  all  the  small  buds  appearing 
around  the  flower.  I  generally  leave  one 
wood  bud  till  I  see  if  the  latter  is  perfect ; 
if  not  I  should  let  it  run  to  the  terminal 
bud,  which  will  form  in  two  or  three 
weeks.  The  plant  will  requ'.re  to  be  gone 
over  every  week  or  so,  removing  all 
lateral  growth  and  suckers  from  their 
roots  so  as  to  send  all  the  food  to  the 
flower. 

As  soon  as  frost  makes  it  appearance  in 
the  fall  the  plants  must  be  all  housed  or 
otherwise  protected,  as  a  few  degrees  of 
frost  will  entirely  spoil  your  summer  work. 
Place  them  in  a  light,  aiiy  house,  giving 


sufficient  air  day  and  night.  A  little  fire 
heat  at  night  will  prevent  damp  from 
settling  on  the  peta's,  and  will  also  be  a 
good  preventive  of  mildew,  and  by  the 
first  or  second  week  of  November  you  will 
be  able  to  measure  your  blooms  accord- 
ing to  the  measure  of  skillful  attention 
\'ou  have  given  the  plants. 

Perhaps  the  most  important  point  in 
chrysanthemum  growing  is  the  handling 
of  the  watering  pot.  .-Mthough  they  are 
water-loving  plants  they  should  never  get 
it  except  when  they  require  it,  and  never 
manure  water  when  the  soil  is  dry.  I 
generally  water  with  pure  water  first, 
then  go  over  them  afterward  with  manure 
water,  thereby  preventing  the  young 
feeding  roots  from  being  destroyed.  After 
the  flower  buds  begin  to  grow  I  commence 
feeding  the  plant,  giving  a  little  at  first 
and  gradually  givingit  stronger  until  the 
flowers  show  their  petals,  after  which 
gradually  give  less,  and  when  the  flowers 
are  expanded  give  pure  water. 

In  regard  to  what  liquid  manure  to  use, 
I  think  cow  manure  is  the  safest  to  work 
with,  changing  off  to  bone  dust,  guano 
water,  or  in  fact  anything  that  will 
nourish  a  gross  feeding  plant. 

To  make  sure  ofhavingsuflicient  flowers 
to  choose  from  in  November,  we  must 
grow  four  plantsof  the  varieties  we  want 
to  show  ;  even  then  lots  of  them  will  be  a 
disappointment  to  the  grower,  as  the 
several  varieties  will  not  alw^ays  do 
equall3'  well  year  after  year.  Thus,  if 
growing  to  show  twenty-fiye  distinct 
varieties  it  would  be  well  to  grow  thirty 


varieties,  which  would  make  in  all  about 
120  plants,  and  would  give  360  flowers. 
No  doubt  you  will  say  that  will  not  pay 
for  commercial  work,  but  I  am  satisfied 
that  it  will  pay  bettereven  for  that  work 
than  growing  poor  specimens  in  the  bush 
form.  More  especially  if  you  can  realize 
three,  four  or  five  dollars  per  dozen  for 
the  flowers  of  the  former. 

Another  way  to  get  large  flowers  is  to 
cut  the  plants  over  about  five  inches  from 
the  pots  about  the  first  of  lune,  train  up 
three  shoots,  take  the  first  bud  that 
appears  and  give  the  same  after  treat- 
ment. Still  another  is  to  take  the  tops  of 
the  plants  you  intend  for  bush  specimens 
in  May,  root  them  and  grow  them  in  4-  or 
5-inch  pots.  These,  with  liberal  treat- 
ment, will  give  large,  fine  flowers  and  you 
will  have  a  plant  that  you  can  stand  and 
look  down  on.  These  grown  on  the  ex- 
tension system,  I  am  afraid  some  of  our 
smaller  brethren  will  require  a  step-ladder 
to  get  up  to  see  how  the  flowers  are 
getting  along. 

It  will  not  be  necessary  to  give  a  list  of 
the  varieties  to  grow,  as  every  one  of  the 
named  varieties  have  some  good  point  to 
recommend  them.  Then  there  have  been 
so  many  new  ones  making  Iheir  appear- 
ance of  late  years  that  one  almost  gets 
lost  among  them.  But  I  think  it  is  good 
pohcy  not  to  invest  too  much  in  new  and 
rare  varieties;  rather  grow  something 
that  you  have  proved  to  be  good. 


The  Missouri  Botanical  Garden. 

In  this  issue  we  present  a  number  oi 
views  in  the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden, 
and  a  portrait  of  the  late  Henry  Shaw, 
to  whose  munificence  we  are  indebted  for 
this  garden  which  has  in  the  past  done 
and  will  in  the  future  do  so  much  for 
horticulture.  The  engravings  are  selected 
from  among  those  which  appeared  in  the 
book  recently  issued  by  the  Trustees  of 
the  garden,  a  notice  of  which  appeared  in 
a  late  issue  of  the  Florist.  We  are  in- 
debted to  Prof.  Wm.  Trelease,  Director  ot 
the  Garden,  for  the  use  of  the  plates,  and 
the  facts  which  follow  are  gleaned  from 
the  book  before  mentioned. 

Henry  Shaw  was  born  in  Sheffield, 
England,  July  24,  1800.  His  father  was 
a  manufacturer  of  hardware.  In  ISIS 
he  came  with  his  father  to  Canada,  who 
soon  after  sent  him  to  New  Orleans  to 
learn  the  mysteries  of  cotton  raising.  His 
stay  in  Louisiana  was,  however,  short, 
and  he  soon  started  out  on  his  own  ac- 
count with  a  small  stock  of  cutlery  for 
the  then  smalland  remoteFrench  trading 
post  called  St.  Louis,  where  he  arrived 
May  3,  1819.  His  business  prospered 
amazingly  as  the  post  grew  into  a  city 
and  at  the  age  of  only  40  3'ears  he  was 
enabled  to  retire  from  business  with  a 
fortune  of  $250,000  (equivalent  to 
$1,000,000  in  our  day).  He  then  trav- 
eled for  several  years  and  the  beauties  of 
the  great  gardens  in  England  suggested 
the  idea  of  building  up  something  equal 
or  better  in  America  and  in  1857  plans 
for  the  present  garden  began  to  take 
shape.  From  that  time  on  it  was  the 
work  of  his  life  to  which  he  devoted  both 
his  time  and  monev. 

He  died  August  25,  1889,  and  his  will 
gave  the  Botanical  Garden  splendidly 
endowed,  and  the  Henry  Shaw  School  01 
Botanv  to  named  Trustees  for  the  benefit 
of  the' public.  There  could  certainly  be 
no  grander  or  more  enduring  monument 
to  his  memory.  Among  other  bequests 
was  one  of  $1,000  annually  for  a  banquet 
to  the  Trustees  of  the  Garden  and  the 
students  and  patrons  of  the  natural 
sciences  they  may  invite,  and  $400  an- 


460 


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Feb.  ig^ 


nually  lor  a  bamiuct  to  tlic  xaidoiicrs  of 
the  institution  and  invited  florists,  niii- 
servmen  and  market  garclciiers  of  St. 
T.ouisand  vicinitv.  .\lso  .$,■>()()  annually 
lor  pr!  .s  ,il  a  llowir  show  or  exhibition, 
.ni.l  .^JiM.  In,  .Ml  ..nnual  sermon  "On  tlic 
«,s,l,Mu.n„l   - I. less  ,>r  Cod  as  shown 

products  of  the  vegetable  kingdom." 

This  splendidly  equipped  and  endowed 
garden  is  under  the  direction  of  Prof. 
\Vm.  Trelease,  and  that  many  of  the 
problems  that  have  vexed  practical  horti- 
culturists will  be  here  elucidated  for  the 
general  good  there  can  be  no  doubt.  In 
this  way  the  garden  will  exert  a  national 
influence. 

Among  the  features  of  special  interest 
to  gardeners  is  a  provision  for  the  free 
education  of  a  number  of  young  men  in 
the  science  of  horticulture.  Not  to  make 
them  scientists  but  to  enhance  their  skill 
as  practical  gardeners.  The  details  of 
this  plan  as  arranged  by  Mr.  Shaw  were 
given  briefly  in  a  former  issue  of  the 
Florist,  and  since  then  a  son  of  one  of 
our  readers  made  application,  passed  the 
examination  and  has  begun  his  course  of 
study  as  a  "Garden  Pupil."  Among  the 
illustrations  in  this  issue  appears  one 
giving  a  view  of  the  building  where  these 
garden  pupils  are  lodged.  The  entrance 
into  the  ranks  of  the  craft  of  a  goodly 
number  of  men  trained  in  the  scientific  as 
well  as  practical  details  of  plant  growing 
can  not  be  other  than  vastlj-  beneficial 
and  materially  advance  horticulture  in 
America. 


The  Springfield,  Mass.,  Amateur  Horticul- 
tural Society. 

1  was  in  Springfield  a  few  days  ago,  and 
in  the  evening  attended  a  meeting  of  the 
Amateur  Horticultural  Society.  The 
town  has  a  population  of  about  40,000, 
and  is  familiarly  known  as  "The  City  of 
Homes."  It  is  a  very  beautiful  place,  built 
on  rolling  land,  and  has  wide  streets 
shaded  with  elms  and  other  trees ;  and 
here  are  situated  1  he  United  States 
Armories,  where  the  famous  Springfield 
rifles  we  use  to  kill  the  Indians  with  are 
made. 

This  society  was  inaugurated  about 
two  years  ago,  and  its  growth  has  been 
wonderful.  It  now  numbers  552  mem- 
bers, ladies  and  gentlemen,  and  two 
honorary  members.  They  come  from 
every  walk  in  life,  artisan,  commercial 
and  professional;  every  one  interested  in 
a  garden  or  in  flowers  is  invited  to  ioin 
the  society.  And  the  members  are  active, 
interested  and  appreciative.  They  hold 
meetings  twice  a  month,  and  these  are 
well  patronized  by  both  ladies  and  gen- 
tlemen brim  full  of  good  will  toward  one 
another  and  interest  in  floriculture  and 
inquisitiveness  about  ornamental  plants 
and  flowers.  It  is  a  happj'  family,  and  a 
stranger  is  at  home  among  them. 

To  relieve  the  weariness  of  business  mat- 
ters and  intensity  of  discussion  piano  and 
vocal  music  are  rendered  by  some  of  the 
lady  members,  and  downright  enjoyment 
is  printed  on  every  countenance.  "  For- 
mality, creed,  politics  and  social  grade 
are  leveled  before  the  throne  of  Flora ; 
everybody  knows  everybody  and  is 
happy  to  see  everybody,  and  the  plants 
and  flowers  they  have  come  to  discuss  are 
a  ready  theme  for  everybody.  This  is  no 
"School  for  Scandal";  their  neighbors' 
weaknesses  have  no  concern  for  them. 
They  want  to  know  why  early-sown 
China  asters  are  more  apt  to  come  semi- 
double  than  late-sown  ones;  what  you 
think  about  roses  on  their  own  roots  and 


are  under  the  ice;  if  anything  short  of 
elbow-grease  or  warm  wjiter(120°)  will 
free  their  house  plants  from  red  spider; 
why  there  isn't  a  blooming  plant  of  Os- 
trowskia  magnifica  in  the  country  ;  why 
Delphinium  Lalilis  so  hard  to  get  up  from 
seed ;  if  a  Colorado  blue  spruce  and  a 
Japanese  umbrella  pine  would  be  two 
nice  evergreen  trees  for  a  town  garden ; 
why  the  Chinese  double-flowered  bind- 
weed is  like  one's  poor  relations,  and 
many  other  things.  These  questions  are 
asked  by  the  several  ones  interested  in 
them  and  answered  by  those  who  can,  or 
referred  by  the  president. 

All  the  members,  however,  are  not 
equally  prompt  upon  their  feet  or  ready 
to  speak  out  in  meeting  and  make  known 
their  wants,  but  even  they  have  no  ex- 
cuse, for  all  are  suppliec  with  question 
cards  on  which  they  are  asked  to  write 
any  question  about  flowers  or  plants  or 
gardening  that  may  interest  them.  These 
cards  are  then  collected  by  the  secretary 
and  the  questions  given  to  the  meeting  by 
the  president. 

QUESTION  CARD. 

SPRINGFIELD  AMATEDR  HORTICOLTURAL  SOCIETY. 

C.  L.  BUBK,  Prest.  G.  U.LAi'Hoi  gec'y. 


It  impressed  me  as  a  splendid  arrange- 

And  what  a  happy  meeting  it  was  al- 
together! Husband  and  wife,  and  parents 
and  children,  all  were  here  and  all  inter- 
ested in  flowers  and  how  to  grow  them, 
which  is  the  purest,  most  refining  and  de- 
lightful recreation  in  which  one  can  en- 
gage. 

The  influence  of  this  society  is,  I  am 
informed,  alreadj' very  potent  in  the  gard- 
ening of  Springfield.  Andone gentleman, 
62  years  old,  and  who  never  betore  had  a 
garden,  told  me  he,  too,  was  going  to 
have  a  garden  this  year. 

But  in  what  waj'  does  this,  an  amateur 
society,  interest  the  florist  ?  Every  one  of 
these  amateurs  is  interested  in  his  garden 
and  must  have  plants  to  set  out  in  it  and 
seeds  to  sow  in  it.  Then  from  whom 
shall  he  get  them  ?  W.  F. 


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Adiantum  cuneatum  and  its  various 
forms  continue  to  occupy  the  most  im- 
portant place  among  trade  ferns,  as  the 
thousands  of  cut  fronds  as  well  as  the 
many  thousands  of  plants  in  pots  that 
are  annually  distributed  in  each  of  the 
larger  cities  abundantly  testify. 

Among  these  forms  one  of  the  com- 
monest and  a  very  good  one  is  A.  cunea- 
tum Roenbeckii,  this  having  longer  fronds 
than  the  type,  and  the  piniux  being 
usually  smaller  and  finely  serrated  on  the 
edges.  The  size  of  the  pinnules  is,  how- 
ever, a  somewhat  deceptive  characteristic 
to  judge  by,  while  the  serrations  of  the 
edges  remain  a  more  fixed  feature. 

This  variety  has  been  in  the  trade  for  a 
number  of  years  and  is  now  well  known 
and  esteemed,  especially  for  cut  fronds, 
its  comparatively  long  stems  beingrather 
an  advantage  for  this  purpose. 

Decidedly  one  of  the  finest  forms  is  A. 
cuneatum  grandiceps,  the  long  drooping 
heavily  crested  fronds  of  which  are  highly 
ornamental.  This  variety  was  also  of 
garden  origin,  and  is  very  freely  repro- 
duced from  spores. 

A.  c.  grandiceps  is,  I  think,  fully  as 
hardy  as  the  type  and  consequently  is  a 
valuable  addition  to  the  available  stock 


for  fern  pans  and  similar  work,  beside 
being  an  admirable  exhibition  sort  when 
nicely  grown. 

Another  very  pretty  variety  and  quite 
dwarf  in  habit  is  A.  c.  mundulum  which 
throws  UD  a  compact  growth  of  nearly 
erect  fronds,  the  latter  being  moi-e  or  less 
triangular  in  outline  and  dark  green  in 
color.  A.  c.  mundulum  is  a  charming 
little  plant  for  small  work,  but  is  not 
specially  desirable  for  cutting  on  account 
of  the  fronds  being  too  short. 

Still  another  fine  form  is  A.  gracillimum 
this  also  being  a  ^rden  variety  of  A. 
cuneatum,  and  one  that  has  earned  for 
itself  wide  recognition  during  the  fifteen 
years  or  thereabouts  that  it  has  been  on 
the  market. 

The  fronds  of  A.  gracillimum  are  of 
somevi'hat  irregular  outhne,  very  finely 
divided  and  much  branched,  and  are  in- 
valuable for  certain  cut  flower  arrange- 
ments, their  delicate  dark  green  pinnules 
lending  an  additionalcharmto  the  latter. 
This  is  also  freely  reproduced  from 
spores  and  is  of  rapid  growth,  though 
from  the  delicacy  of  its  fronds  is  more 
likely  to  damp  oft'  during  the  winter  if 
carelessly  watered  than  are  some  of  the 
more  robust  varieties. 

The  damping  off'  ol  any  of  these  vari- 
eties can  usually  be  prevented,  however, 
by  watering  early  in  the  day  and  venti- 
lating freely  whenever  the  weather  will 
permit,  at  least  this  will  prevent  it  unless 
the  plants  are  very  badly  crowded. 

Rather  an  odd  looking  form  is  A.  cune- 
atum deflexum,  which  is  also  of  garden 
origin  and  is  said  to  be  a  hybrid  between 
A.  Bausei  and  A.  cuneatum.  The  fronds 
of  this  variety  are  triangular  in  outline 
and  of  medium  size,  and  as  its  name  indi- 
cates the  pinnules  are  deflexed  or  bent 
downward,  this  pecidiarity  giving  a 
strange  effect  to  the  plant,  and  not  alto- 
gether a  happy  one,  as  it  is  apt  to  create 
the  impression  that  the  plant  is  suffering 
from  lack  of  water. 

A.  c.  deflexum  is  of  compact  habit  and 
makes  a  shapely  little  plant,  but  does  not 
seem  to  have  been  received  with  enthu- 
siasm by  the  trade,  and  consequently  is 
seldom  seen  in  quantitj',  though  intro- 
duced about  ten  years  ago. 

A.  c.  Lawsonianum  is  also  a  jjretty 
form  and  has  graceful  fronds  that  are 
scantily  clothed  with  small  pinnje,  the 
latter  being  cuneate  in  form,  though 
(|uite  narrow.  It  is  a  moderate  grower 
and  the  fronds  stand  very  well  when  cut, 
but  still  it  is  doubtful  if  this  varietj'  is 
essential  to  the  average  florist,  though 
of  value  to  one  who  does  considerable 
amateur  trade. 

In  addition  to  the  forms  of  A.  cuneatum 
to  which  reference  has  been  made  there 
are  several  others  that  have  been  named 
and  sent  out,  though  probably  in  very 
limited  quantities,  and  among  them  are 
.\.  c.  Bournei,  A.  c.  dissectum  and  A.  c. 
strictum,  the  latter  having  erect  fronds 
on  which  the  pinnules  are  arranged  more 
or  less  spirally.  Perhaps  it  is  of  ques- 
tionable utility,  however,  to  name  and 
perpetuate  many  of  the  odd  forms  that 
are  so  frequently  found  among  seedling 
ferns,  for  man3-  of  them  are  no  improve- 
ment on  the  type,  and  the  christening  of 
such  with  a  high  sounding  descriptive 
title  only  leads  to  more  tangles  in  nomen- 
clature. 

Pteris  nobilis:  Among  the  compara- 
tively recent  introductions  this  appears 
to  be  a  fern  of  much  promise  for  trade 
use.  It  belongs  to  the  crctiea  class  and 
is  ])ossibly  a  seedling  from  P.  cretica 
magnifica,  but  whatever  its  origin  is,  it 
seems  an  acquisition,  being  compact  in 
habit,,  thoitgh   a.  vigprcus  grower  and 


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having  scmi-crcct  I'loiuls  of  bright  green 
color,  all  thi-  tijis  Ixing  well  crested. 

All  the  forms  of  I'tcris  cretica  jjosscss 
much  endurance,  the  foliaije  being  firm 
and  tough,  and  this  newcomer  will  doubt- 
less adhere  to  the  family  trait  in  this 
respect,  and  consequently  will  find  a 
ready  opening  as  soon  as  sufficient  stock 
shall  have  been  secured. 

W.  II.  T.\pi.i.N. 


Souvenir  de  Wootton. 

When  one  has  a  friend  who  has  used 
him  well  or  has  stood  between  him  and 
some  awkward  dilemma  in  which  he  has 
been  placed,  one  naturally,  and  I  think 
very  properly,  feels  like  standing  up  in 
defense  of  such  friend,  should  his  good 
character  be  called  into  question.  Just 
in  this  way  do  I  feel  with  respect  to  a 
rose  whose  character  has  in  my  estima- 
tion been  very  unjustly  disparaged, 
namely.  Souvenir  de  Wootton. 

In  want  as  we  are  of  a  good  red  rose, 
Papa  Gontier  does  well  and  is  good  in  its 
place,  American  Beauty  is  not  productive 
enough  to  pay  at  the  prices  which  we 
can  command.  Here  was  the  dilemma, 
when  Wootton  steps  in  and  fills  the  bill 
pretty  well.  I  say  pretty  well,  because 
although  Wootton  is  a  good  rose  I  think 
it  is  the  same  with  it  as  with  all  other 
matters  horticultural,  there  is  room  for 
improvement. 

I  have  300  plants  of  Wootton,  150  were 
planted  on  bench  July  1,  and  were  very 
good  plants,  the  other  150  were  planted 
August  15,  and  were  very  poor.  In  fact 
these  last  do  not  average  more  than  one 
foot  high  at  present  writing  and  have 
not  produced  more  than  one  quarter  of 
the  blooms  cut  up  to  present  time.  I 
give  below  the  number  cut  from  the  300 
from  December  1,  1890  until  January  15, 
1891,  although  I  do  not  think  it  by  any 
means  a  large  yield  for  that  number  of 
plants.  The  flowers  were  of  good  size 
and  color  and  sold  as  freely  or  more  so 
than  other  good  roses  in  Toronto. 
Dec.    1—  5  Dec.  24—20 

2— IG  •■     25—25 

3—11  ••     26—10 

4—13  -     27—32 

5—17  "     28—36 

6—   7  "     29—27 

"        7-13  •■     30-35 

8—40  ■■      31—18 

9-19  Ian.     1—34 

"      10—19  ••       2—19 

"      11—52  "       3—23 

"      12—21  "       4—10 

"      13—30  "       5—34 


"  15—57 

■•  16—22 

"  17—31 

"  18—27 

"  19—22 

"  20—26 

"  21—19 

■■  22—30 


Total 1,060 

I  have  very  few  points  to  offer  in  the 
way  of  culture.  I  propagate  nothing  but 
good  heathy  well  ripened  wood,  a  strong 


point,  as  I  thiiil<  a  good  healthy  plant  is 
half  the  battle.  Treat  same  as  tea  roses, 
do  not  use  any  lop  dressing  of  any  kind. 
Grow  in  temperature  not  higher  than  56° 
with  plenty  of  ventilation  on  all  possible 
occasions.  Watering;  Mr.  John  May 
says  in  a  recent  issue  of  the  American 
Florist:  "Every  day's  experience  con- 
vinces me  that  we  have  all  very  much  to 
learn  in  this  direction."  I  am"  with  Mr. 
May  on  this  point.  With  me  Wootton 
uses  more  water  than  any  other  rose  I 
grow,  but  at  the  same  tinie  I  think  the 
soil  in  which  it  is  growing  should  be 
allowed  to  dry  out  pretty  well  between 
each  watering' 
Brampton,  Out.  H.  D.vle. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  17-20,  Philadelphia.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society. 

March  25-26,  Montreal.— Spring  exhi- 
bition Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club. 

March  25-27,  Boston.— Spring  exhibi- 
tition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7-11,  New  York.— Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y'.— Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  Y'ork  Hort. 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show- 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Societv. 


Carnation  Lamborn. 

Doubtless  the  several  criticisms  which 
have  recently  appeared  in  the  Florist 
upon  my  article  of  January  8  have  been 
very  interesting  reading,  and  the  same 
have  probably  brought  out  some  valu- 
able data  which  might  otherwise  have 
been  withheld,  but  has  it  occurred  to  the 
general  reader  that  the  most  conspicuous 
ofmy  critics  are  grossly  in  error?  Now  I 
greatly  dislike  the  task  of  dashing  the  cup 
of  bliss  from  the  lips  of  these  exultant 
heroesjust  at  the  time  they  are  regaling 
themselves  with  such  a  generous  swig, 
but  it  does  seem  to  me  that  now  is  about 
the  time  that  I  should  become  the  critic. 
I  will  therefore  at  once  proceed  to  lav 
this  matter  out  in  a  plain  business  like 
manner,  and  while  these  gentlemen  have 
permitted  themselves  to  becaught  in  their 
own  traps  I  will  endeavor  to  convince 
them  that  I  can  afford  to  be  magnani- 
mous. 

Mr.  Lombard  at  the  commencement  of 
his  criticisms  on  page  378,  issue  of  the 
Florist  for  January  22,  says  that  fair 
and  just  criticism  helps  us  to  greater 
efforts;  very  well  Mr.  Lombard  let  that 
be  our  text;  Mr.  Lombard  then  goes  onto 


explain  that  in  two  months  and  eighteen 
days  he  gathered  6,376  carnation 
Howers,  which  at  wholesale  barely 
averaged  21/2  cents  each,  and  which  netted 
him  221/2  cents  per  plant  for  700  plants. 
Now  permit  me  to  say  to  Mr.  Lombard 
to  begin  with  that  he  appears  to  be  in 
error;  according  to  his  own  figures  his 
nett  is  only  imaginary,  for  the  reason  that 
he  has  made  no  deduction  for  cost  of  pro- 
duction; I  always  deduct  50  per  cent  for 
this  purpose  and  if  Mr.  Lombard  does 
the  same  he  will  find  his  flowers  bring 
him,  and  his 700  pl.-ints  nett  him,  some- 
thing less  than  half  the  amount  he  names. 
But  as  Mr.  Lombard  fails  to  make  any 
deduction  for  expenses  and  also  fails  to 
give  us  the  space  occupied  by  his  700 
plants,  and  leaves  his  statement  incom- 
plete in  other  ways,  I  will  leave  him  to 
revise  it  at  his  leisure. 

But  Mr.  Wm.  Nicholson  ofFramingham, 
Mass.,  offers  us  the  basis  of  something 
tangible  to  work  upon.  This  gentleman 
on  page  398  of  the  Florist  for  January 
29,  with  a  heart  bubbling  over  with 
gratitude  and  exhilaration,  tell  us  of  the 
great  interest  with  which  he  read  my 
letter  of  January  8  and  kindly  congratu- 
lates me,  etc.,  etc.  He  then  proceeds  to 
say  that  from  a  new  house  100x20  feet 
which  he  has  devoted  to  carnations  this 
winter;  and  in  which  he  had  planted  1,700 
carnation  plants,  from  1,500  of  which 
plants  he  thinks  he  gathered  in  October, 
No veraber  and  December 25,000 carnation 
flowers,  and  that  he  expected  to  gather  a 
good  many  more  in  January.  Now  my 
dear  Mr.  Nicholson  let  us  call  it  35,000 
perfect  carnation  flowers  and  for  con- 
venience sake  bring  the  account  down  to 
February  1.  Y'ou  do  not  mention  the 
price  you  obtained  for  the  flowers,  but  as 
Mr.  Lombard  says  he  obtained  about 
2V2  cents  we  will  presume  that  you  re- 
ceived about  the  same  price  for  yours, 
which  would  amount  to  $875  for  the 
35,000;  but  as  Mr.  Nicholson  has  also 
neglected  to  make  a  deduction  for  ex- 
penses I  will  do  it  for  him  and  deduct  the 
usual  50  per  cent  for  cost  of  production 
and  all  expenses;  this  will  leave  Mr.  Nich- 
olson $437.50  as  the  net  result  of  his 
35,000  carnations,  and  according  to  his 
estimate  the  gross  proceeds  for  four 
months  of  a  new  greenhouse  100x20  feet, 
or  a  greenhouse  surface  of  2,000  square 
feet.  This,  I  believe,  is  Mr.  Nicholson's 
case  in  a  nut  shell,  according  to  his  own 
statement  as  I  understand,  and  I  pre- 
sume other  readers  of  the  Florist  under- 
stand it. 

Now,  gentlemen,  we  have  come  to  the 
point  where  I  can  present  you  with  my 
own  statement,  a  statement  which  can 
be  verified  by  any  of  the  gentlemen  who 
have  visited  me  during  the  last  four 
months;  it  can  be  verified  by  my  books 
or  sworn  to  if  necessary,  and  if  it  causes 
a  wide  expansion  of  your  optics  I  cannot 
help  it.  You  will  now  permit  me  to  refer 
you  to  my  letter  of  January  S,  which  j-ou 
all  seem  so  jubilant  over.  You  will  find 
that  I  distinctly  state  in  that  letter  that 
the  two  side  benches  of  my  new  iron 
greenhouse  and  part  of  another  side 
bench  are  occupied  with  carnation  Lam- 
born, there  being  altogether  n  little  more 
than  3,500  plants.  M v  mw  -rcenliousc 
is  120x18  feet,  and  the  actn.il  space  occu- 
pied by  these  3,500  Lanilionis  is  exactly 
801  feet,  199  feet  less  than  half  of  the 
space  insideof  Mr.  Nicholson's  new  house. 
Now,  as  stated  before,  and  what  has 
afforded  my  friends  so  much  jollification, 
these  3,500  Lamborns  in  October,  No- 
vember and  December  furnished  me  with 
10,000  good  pure  white  flowers,  and  in 
January  they  gave  me  just  6,000  more 


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Net. 

$800.00 


$150.00 
$200.00 


flowers,    making    altogether    (low 

Fcbruiirv  1st  16,000  in  tour  niontlii 
I   have  brought   the  aicount 

down  to  February  1   to  use  in 

comparison  with  Mr.  Nichol- 
son's  account.    These   16,000 

Lamborn  flowers  have,  taking 

into  consideration  the  different 

reciuircments  of  my  business  and 

after  ;i  deduction  of  50  per  cent 

for  cost   of  production,  netted 

me  $50  per  1000,  or  for  the 

16,000 

These  3,500  plants  of  Laniboni 

have    also  up   to  February   1 

given  me  something  over  40,000 

cuttings,  the  bulk  of  which  are 

either  already  sold  or  engaged. 

The  advertised  price  of  these  are 

$2  per  100  or  $15  per  1000. 

Half  the  number  at  $15    per 

1000  will  be  $300,  less  50  per 

cen"!; 

half  the  number  at  $2  per  100 

$400,  less  50  per  cent; 
On  the  northern  end  of  the 

center  bed  of  this  new  house  are 

planted    between     1,100    and 

1,200  plants  of  Lizzie  McGow- 

an  carnations;  these  gave  me 

during  last  November  and  De- 
cember ( only  about  half  of  them 

being  allowed  to  flower)  some- 
thing over  6,000  flowers,  1,000 

of  which  were  used  in  my  store 

in  oneday  for  funeral  work,  500 

were  gathered  the  day  before 

the  photo  was  taken  which  ap- 
peared on  page  323  of  the  Flo- 
rist issued  Jan.  1,  the  balance 

were  gathered  throughout  the 

two  months  and  netted  me $50 

per  1000,  or  $300.00 

These  Lizzie  McGowan  plants 

up  to  Feb.  1  have  given  me  a 

little  over  30,000  cuttings,  all 

of  which  are  rooted,  sold  and 

ready  to  ship  when   the  time 

comes,  which  is  Feb.  10.    The 

advertised    and    sale   price    of 

Lizzie  McGowan  is$12perl00, 

$100   per    1000.      About    half 

have  been  sold  at  the  100  and 

the  other  half  at  the  1000  price, 
or  at  an  aggregate  of  $3,300, 

less  50  per  cent  for  cost  of  pro- 
duction $1,650.00 
Quite  a  number  of  extra  strong 
plants  of  this  carnation  have 
been  sold  at  $3  per  dozen,  but 
I  will  make  no  special  account 
of  them. 

But  at  the  south  end  of  the 
center  bed  of  this  house  are 
planted  about  500  plants  of 
Silver  Spray  carnation.  These 
gave  me  during  the  same  time 
2,000  flowers  which  were  also 
good  and  brought  the  same 
price  net  as  other  white  carna- 
tions, or  $100.00 
these  also  gave  me  5,000  cut- 
tings, which  at  $15  per  1000, 
less  50  per  cent  for  cost  of  pro- 
duction, $37.50 

The  new  house  referred  to.  as 
stated  is  100x18,  and  during 
the  four  months  up  to  Feb.  1 , 
1891,  has  netted  me  clear  of  all 
expenses,  $3,237.50 

Mr.  Nicholson's  statement  for 
the  same  time  for  a  new  green- 
house of  just  160  superficial  feet 
less  than  my  own  nets  him  $437.50 

Yes,  Mr.  Nicholson,  I  agree  with  you, 
comparisons  are  indeed  odious  as  you 
say  in  your  letter  to  the  Florist  of  Jan. 
29.  My  dear  sir  I  wish  to  state  to  you 
that  the  insignificant  little  dab  of  $437.50 


which  you  so  gloat  over  as  four  mouths 
revenue  from  your  new  2,000-foot  green- 
house would  barely  pay  the  yearly  tax 
on  that  much  real  estate  if  you  were 
situated  and  doing  business  under  the 
same  circumstances  as  myself. 

Mr.  Nicholson  says  that  Mr.  Chitty 
makes  a  good  deal  of  the  fact  that  in 
three  months  he  cut  willilu  ;i  iiktc  shade 
of  10,000  flowers  from  :!„".il(i  iilaiils,  1 
ought  therefore  to  feci  satlslinl  at  h.ivini; 
been  able  to  cutover  2.'i,0(io  lluwcrs  Innn 
1,500  plants  in  the  same  time.  Ves,  Mr. 
Nicholson,  you  may  be  satisfied,  but  I 
can  assure  you,  Mr.  Lombard,  and  the 
rest  of  my  good  natured  critics,  that  you 
would  have  to  show  a  very  different  busi- 
ness record  in  these  parts  if  you  wished 
to  keep  the  wolf  from  your  doors,  as  Mr. 
Lombard  says. 

There  is  another  little  item  I  may  men- 
tion here,  on  my  3,500  Lamborn  plants 
I  can  now  see  at  least  20,000  cuttings 
ready  as  soon  as  I  have  room  for  them, 
and  on  mv  Lizzie  McGowan  plants  there 
are  at  least  15, 000 cuttings  ready  soon  as 
space  offers.  Gentlemen  how  do  you  like 
the  appearance  of  my  statement?  Would 
you  like  to  have  it  verified? 

Mr  Nicholson  seems  to  take  delight  in 
referring  to  carnation  Lamborn  as  Mr. 
Chitty's  pet.  I  can  assure  you,  gentle- 
men, that  my  pet  is  the  one  that  will 
enable  me  to  meet  my  heavy  expenses 
which  stare  me  in  the  face  at  every  turn. 
Nothing  short  of  that  is  a  pet  of  mine. 
Ponder  over  the  above  statements,  gen- 
tlemen, you  will  not  lose  anything  by 
so  doing. 

Quite  lately  I  had  the  privilege  of  read- 
ing a  letter  written  by  a  carnation  grower 
in  the  vicinity  of  Boston,  in  which  the 
writer  condemns  both  the  Lamborn  and 
Lizzie  McGowan,  but  I  am  informed  that 
when  Mr.  Robert  Craig  was  at  Boston 
during  the  convention  last  summer  he 
was  so  drlighted  with  the  carnation  Mrs. 
Fisher  that  he  purchased  1,000  plants  of 
that  variety.  When  Mr.  Robert  Craig 
was  at  my  place,  just  before  last  Christ- 
mas, he  purchased  of  me  5,000  plants  of 
Lamborn  and  12,000  plants  of  Lizzie 
McGowan.  Gentlemen,  do  you  suppose 
that  when  Mr.  Craig  was  looking  at  my 
Lamborns  and  McGowans  he  had  for- 
gotten all  about  Mrs.  Fisher?  Scarcely 
likely,  gentlemen!  Scarcely  likelv!  At 
that  time  my  McGowans  were  loaded 
with  flowers  and  Mr.  Craig  advised  me 
to  sacrifice  the  flowers  for  the  benefit  of 
the  cuttings.  I  took  Mr.  Craig's  advice, 
gathered  all  the  flowers  and  a  solid  bushel 
of  buds,  since  then  no  flowers  have  been 
allowed  to  develop. 

Now,  brother  florists,  since  we  are  all 
so  good  natured  over  this  carnation  busi- 
ness, I  will  tell  vou  what  I  will  do.  I 
will  exhibit  25,  50,  75  or  100  flowers  of 
Lamborn  against  an  equal  number  of 
Mrs.  Fisher  at  Chicago,  Philadelphia,  or 
anv  where  else  out  of  Bostoi.,  for  any 
amount  of  money  over  $50  to  $100,  that 
you  gentlemen  may  designate.  If  you 
like  the  flowers  can  be  sent  to  Chicago  in 
care  of  the  American  Florist  Company, 
who  can  provide  the  judges.  Chicago 
would  be  a  good  distance,  the  shipping 
and  keeping  qualities  of  both  can  then  be 
determined  at  once.  I  stand  ready  to  put 
up  the  money  any  time. 

And,  moreover,  I  stand  ready  to  ar- 
range to  exhibit  next  November  at  either 
Philadelphia,  Chicago  or  New  York,  a 
given  number  of  Lizzie  McGowan  against 
any  white  carnation  in  the  United  States 
for  any  amount  of  money  the  backers  of 
Lizzie's  opponents  may  decide  upon. 

H.  E.  Chittv. 
Paterson,  N.  J.,  Feb.  7,  1891. 


Fungus  in  the  Propagating  Bed. 

In  reply  to  the  query  on  page  432  wiM 
say  that  if  temperature  is  kept  above  65^* 
and  if  cuttings  are  in  an  ordinary  sand 
bed  fungus  will  develop  no  matter  where 
you  get  your  sand  from.  To  overcome 
tliis  use  earthen  saucers,  say  from  10  to 
12  inches  in  diameter  and  2  inches  deep 
w  illiout  the  drainage  hole  in  the  bottom 
(I hey  can  be  bought  of  any  potter).  A 
VLi  V  Hlieral  use  of  water  will  keep  your 
I  iittings  free  from  fungus.        C.  ElSELE. 

Philadelphia. 

Replying  toenquiry  of  Jas.  Jensen  about 
fungus  in  propagating  bed,  I  think  the 
fungus  was  probably  in  the  sand  when 
put  in  the  bed,  and  the  easiest  and  a  sure 
way  to  eradicate  it  is  to  carefully  move 
his" cuttings,  and  then  thoroughly  sat- 
urate the  sand  with  scalding  hot  water. 
This  will  kdl  every  living  thing  and  leave 
the  sand  very  nice  and  clean. 

Cohassett,  Mass.          W.  S.  Phelps. 

In  response  to  query  about  fungus  in 
the  p-opagating  bed,  my  experience  with 
this  fungus  among  cuttings  and  seedlings 
for  quite  a  number  of  years  does  not 
enable  me  to  speak  of  any  preventive. 
Modifying  conditions  are  well  ripened 
seed  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  cuttings  from 
vigorous  healthy  plants,  and  avoiding  as 
much  as  possible  a  close  uncongenial 
temperature  to  what  the  varieties  may 
best  require. 

From  practical  observation  in  partially 
dry  sand  or  soil  the  fungus  is  more  de- 
structive than  if  kept  regularly  rnoist, 
but  not  soggy  wet.  However,  making  a 
specialty  of  growing  seedling  flowering 
plants  I  find  it  to  develop  in  seed  bo.xes 
with  rich  or  poor  soil,  and  in  all  condi- 
tions of  moisture  and  temperature.  The 
trouble  seems  mostly  to  come  from  the 
plant's  side, rather  than  from  the  sand  or 
soil.  A  flat  of  Phlox  Drummondii  seed- 
lings will  almost  invariably  come  through 
free,  while  alongside  ten  week  stock  or 
mignonette  will  be  aflected.  So  also  with 
me,  coleus,  fuchsias  and  geraniums  are 
not  so  quickly  affected  as  abutilons, 
double  petunias  and  verbenas. 

If  the  bed  is  very  much  affected  best 
throw  the  sand  out,  otherwise  if  stirred 
around  frequently  till  partly  dry  I  have 
found  very  little  trouble  by  using  it  over. 
If  the  fungus  gets  in  contact  with  wood, 
as  the  sides  of  the  cutting  bench  or  flats, 
germs  of  it  will  develop  afterwards  from 
such  contact.  Tarred  or  oiled  paper  put 
over  the  place  will  prevent  it. 

My  only  remedy  for  this  pest  is  vigi- 
lance, going  the  round  at  least  once  and 
often  twice  a  day  over  the  cuttings  and 
seed  boxes.  The'morning  is  a  good  time, 
and  if  the  least  spot  is  observed  it  is 
scooped  out  to  its  utmost  extent,  and 
keeping  a  pan  of  perfectly  dry  sand  as  hot 
as  a  steam  pipe  will  make  it,  such  affected 
places  are  covered  with  it,  and  a  close 
watch  kept  for  a  few  days  to  note  any 
further  development. 

It  seems  heroic  treatment,  but  I  have 
never  killed  any  cuttings  or  little  seed- 
lings in  this  way.        Daniel  K.  Herr. 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

I  would  advise  Mr.  Jensen  to  do  away 
with  his  nervousness  in  applying  water. 
Keep  your  propagating  bed  moist  and  if 
it  needs  water  in  the  evening  water  it. 
And  keep  temperature  below  70°  over 
night.  I  think  the  fungus  makes  its  ap- 
pearance mostly  in  a  cold  spell  when  the 
outside  air  is  dried  out  by  strong  wind 
and  this  and  a  brisk  burning  fire  make 


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the  air  and  \xA  in  the  house  very  dry, 
and  the  temperature  is  likely  to  go  too 
high.  Anyway  after  every  cold  snap  we 
rcadin  the  pLORisTof  greenhouseshaving 
been  destroyed  by  fire.  A  little  ventila- 
tion also  helps  to' keep  oft"  the  fungus.  I 
do  not  think  it  makes  any  difference  what 
kind  of  sand  is  used. 

If  Mr.  lensen  will  take  care  not  to  let 
the  sand  "dry  out  and  keep  a  temperature 
of  not  over  70  '  during  tlie  day  and  65° 
nights,  and  not  keep  the  house  too  tight, 
1  should  like  to  have  him  tell  us  after  a 
few  weeks  how  the  fungus  behaves  under 
such  conditions.  Edmund  Br.mer. 

McConnellsville,  0. 


The  Pitcher  &  Manda  Exhibition  at  Short 
Hills,  N.J. 
This  fine  display  of  choice  flowers  will 
undoubtedly  eclipse  anything  this  firm 
has  done  inthe  past.  They  have  open  at 
the  present  time  over  seven  hundred  of 
the  newer  and  choicer  varieties  of  cypri- 
pediums,  and  over  six  hundred  cattleya 
l)looms,  besides  innumerable  varieties  of 
this  great  family.  Among  the  choice 
cypripediums  are  to  be  found  vexillarium, 
nitens,  punctatum,  violaceum,  Measures- 
ianum,  regale, Sallierii  Heyanum.bellatu- 
lum,  villosum  alba  marginata,  in  quite  a 
number.  These  new  and  choice  varieties 
certainly  show  up  very  fine.  Regalia, 
Sallierii  balachalum,  villosum  alba  mar- 
ginata are  three  new  seedlings,  never 
before  blooming,  crosses  between  Boxallii 
and  venustum,  showing  very  strongly 
the  parentage  of  both.  Another,  which 
promises  to  be  a  verj'fine  thing,  is  a  cross 
between  the  Argus  and  superciliare,  sho 


ing 


distinct    characteristics    of     both. 


.\mong  the  general  collection  is  the  beau- 
tiful Arthurianum  in  all  its  graceful  ele- 
gance. 

Another  very  beautiful  thing  to  be  found 
here  at  this  time  is  a  new  dendrobium 
never  before  bloomed  in  this  coinitry,  a 
cross  between  Ruckerii  and  nobile ;  the 
petals  are  pure  white,  with  a  beautiful 
curved  Hp  of  yellow  ground,  mottled  and 
striped  throat  with  points  bending  at  the 
base,  and  is  a  most  charming  thing.  This 
is  one  of  the  seedlings  raised  in  the  late 
collection  of  Mr.  De  Witt  Smith;  and  has 
been  looked  upon  by  the  orchid  world 
with  a  great  deal  of  interest  for  a  long 
time.  Mr.  Manda,  who  is  probably  as 
well  versed  in  orchids  as  any  man  in  the 
world  to-day,  considers  it  the  finest 
specimen  he  has  seen  in  a  long  time. 
Among  other  choice  things  to  be  found  in 
this  fine  collection  are  the  lycaste,  mas- 
devallia,  both  in  fine  varieties,  and  Odou- 
toglossum  crispum  in  its  varied  shades, 
forms  and  colors,  being  in  itself  quite  a 
show,  and  worth  going  far  to  see.  This 
is  aUvays  welcome  to  all  orchidists.  The 
truly  rare  East  Indian  orchid  Cymbidium 
Lowianum  also  figures  conspicuously, 
and  Cattleya  Speciosissimum,  Percival- 
iana and Trianse ;  Saccolabium giganteum 
and  dendrobiums  in  great  variety.  There 
are  also  fine  specimens  of  Phafus  grandi- 
folius,  and  a  great  many  other  varieties  of 
this  popular  family. 

In  their  new  range,  which  is  very  com- 
pact and  well  suited  for  the  purpose  for 
which  they  intend  it,  is  a  large  house,  160 
feet  long,  twenty-four  feet  wide  and 
twenty  feet  high.  In  this  will  be  found  a 
magnificent  collection  of  palms,  tree  ferns 
and  choice  decorative  plants,  many  of 
them  almost  touching  the  roof  at  the 
present  time.  The  other  houses  are 
twenty  by  eighty,  and  contain  a  veij' 
fine  stock  such  as  a  business  firm  of  this 
character  requires  for  the  general  trade. 
The  first  is  devoted  to  jjropagating  and 
is    filled   to   overflowing  ,it   the    ])rescnt 


time  with  choice  stove  and  greenhoiise 
plants,  manyof  them  very  new  and  choice 
things  which  this  firm  has  recently  im- 
ported. Number  two  contains  anthur- 
iums,  alocasias,  etc.,  among  which  are 
included  all  the  newer  and  choicer  varie- 
ties of  recent  introduction.  Numberthree 
contains  a  large  number  of  superb  Pan- 
danus  Veitchii,draca?nasand  choice  ferns, 
including  Farleyense.  Number  four  con- 
tains many  rare  kinds  of  ferns,  palms,  etc., 
young  stock,  all  choice  varieties.  Num- 
ber five  contains  allthechoicer  and  newer 
kinds  of  palms  of  recent  introduction. 
Number  six  presents  an  exceedingly  at- 
tractive appearance;  it  is  almost  com- 
pletely filled  with  the  magnificent  decora- 
tive plant  Araucaria  excelsa,  and  the 
way  they  are  arranged  in  the  house  makes 
a  very  beautiful  spectacle.  Number  seven 
is  filled  with  choice  azaleas  and  green- 
house plants  generally.  Number  eight  is 
filled  with  the  choicer  varieties  of  the 
latest  introductions  of  chrysanthemums, 
showing  great  promise  for  the  coming 
fall  as  many  of  them  were  not  put  out 
last  year,  and  have  been  increased  rapidly. 
So  we  may  reasonably  expect  to  see  many 
choice  varieties  the  coming  season  to 
swell  the  already  immense  number  on  the 
market. 

The  remainder  of  this  range  is  now  being 
constructed,  and  when  completed  will 
make  one  of  the  finest  commercial  ranges 
of  glass  to  be  found  in  the  vicinity  of  New 
York.  Great  credit  is  due  to  this  firm  for 
their  enterprise.  Many  of  their  visitors 
whom  I  have  seen  this  week  have  ex- 
pressed themselves  as  being  particularly 
weH  pleased  with  the  show. 

Much  is  said  and  written  about  trjing 
to  increase  the  love  of  flowers  and  the 
diff"usion  of  a  knowledge  of  horticulture; 
this  firm  is  certainly  winning  for  itself  a 
very  enviable  reputation  in  that  line. 

T.  N.  M. 


Exhibitions. 


Yourcorrespondents  have  so  far  failed  to 
mention  one  of  the  most  necessary  points 
to  the  best  success  of  an  exhibition,  and 
one  that  if  put  in  general  practice  would 
demonstrate  thefallacy  of  itsomission.  1 
refer  to  the  practice  heretofore  prevalent 
in  this  part  of  the  country,  of  issuing  ex- 
hibition schedules  a  few  weeks  and  in 
some  cases  only  a  few  days  before  an  ex- 
hibition. It  is  utter  folly  to  supposethat 
an  exhibition  can  be  first  class  where  this 
practice  is  the  rule.  There  are  undoubtedly 
many  good  plants  brought  out  on  the 
spur  of  the  moment,  but  to  bring  out  the 
exhibitors  in  full  force,  and  also  the 
greatest  number  of  good  plants,  it  is 
necessary  that  the  growers  have  ample 
time  to  prepare,  and  to  know  what  to 
prepare. 

When  a  society  has  no  permanent  ex- 
hibition place,  and  it  is  impracticable  to 
name  the  location  seven  or  eight  months 
previous,  this  need  not  hinder  the  early 
issue  of  a  schedule.  Intending  exhibitors 
coidd  be  notified  in  time  to  make  their 
arrangements.  Anothergreat  drawback 
to  success  is  the  lax  enforcement  of 
rules.  The  exhibits  ought  to  be  all  in 
place,  the  judging  done,  and  premium 
cards  attached  before  the  public  is  ad- 
mitted. Herein  lies  one  of  the  principal 
features  of  interest  to  the  growers  and 
the  public.  John  Dall.\s. 

Fairfield,  Conn. 


Crude  Oil  for  Fuel. 


burner  recently  patented  bj-  a  resident  of- 
his  city  and  which  is  said  to  work  very 
satisfactorily. 


VL&wiki  RoCe*. 


Salem,  N.  C— C.  A.  Hege  has  started 
into  the  florist  business  here  with  one 
gieenhouse,  heated  by  hot  water. 

CoRUNNA,  Mich.— Henry  Welfare  is 
building  a  greenhouse  here  and  should  be 
added  to  the  directory  list  at  this  place 
as  F. 

San  Diego,  CAL.--The  Orcutt  Seed  and 
Plant  Co  are  planting  one  of  the  largest 
collections  of  cacti  in  the  United  States  at 
the  terminus  of  a  cable  line  here.  It  in- 
terests hundreds  of  visitors. 

Arcola,  III.— Percy  W.  Armstrong, 
who  has  been  a  fruit  grower  and  market 
gardener  here  for  some  time  has  built  a 
greenhouse  12x60  and  proposes  to  add 
the  florist  and  nursery  business. 


In  response  to  the  queries  regarding  the 
use  of  crude  oil  for  fuel  Mr.  August 
Krueger,  of  Meadvillc,  Pa.,  sends  us  a 
newspaper    clipping    describing    a    new 


Syracuse,  N.  Y.— The  annual  show  of 
spring  flowers  by  the  Central  New  York 
Horticultural  Society  will  be  held  April 
16  and  17.  The  premium  list  may  be  had 
on  application  to  H.  Youell,  secretary, 
228  Beecher  street. 

Austin,  III.— The  greenhouses  of  Jos. 
Shaw  were  partially  destroyed  by  fire  the 
night  of  the  9th  inst.  Most  of  the  stock  for 
spring  trade  was  destroyed.  Loss  about 
$3,000,  no  insurance.  Fire  is  supposed 
to  have  started  from  a  lamiJ  which  was 
left  on  the  potting  bench. 

Baraboo,  Wis.— The  damage  to  the 
greenhouses  of  Wm.  Toole  by  the  recent 
fire  was  not  as  great  as  reported.  But 
one  greenhouse  was  injured,  and  the  eon- 
tents  of  that  house  only  was  destroyed. 
His  pansies,  of  which  he  makes  a  specialty, 
were  in  the  other  houses,  and  the  injured 
house  is  now  being  repaired.  His  seed 
establishment  is  entirely  separate  from 
the  plant  growing  outfit  and  was  in  no 
way  injured. 

Galt,  Ont.— At  a  well  attended  meet- 
ing held  February  10  the  Gait  Horticul- 
tural Society  was  organized  with  an 
initial  membership  of  112,  and  officers  as 
follows :  Mayor  Lutz,  president ;  John 
Wells,  vice-president ;  Thomas  Vair,  sec- 
retary; James  W.  Scott,  Thomas  Vair, 
Geo.  Gardner,  Alex.  Common  and  Wil- 
liams, directors.  The  society  intends 
holding  two  exhibitions,  one  in  Septem- 
ber and  the  other  in  November. 

Pittsburg. — Two  more  greenhouse  fires 
within  the  last  week.  The  greenhouses 
of  the  Hon.  Judge  Collier,  at  Sharpsburg, 
and  J.  S.  Bragdon,  Nevil  Island,  were 
burned,  the  loss  beingtotal  in  both  cases, 
and  with  no  insurance.  Friends  of  Alex. 
Murdoch  will  be  pleased  to  learn  that  he 
is  able  to  be  about  again  after  a  severe  ill- 
ness of  about  four  weeks.  The  statement 
about  the  club  house  is  an  error.  The 
club  will  rent  quarters  and  a  club  house  is 
merely  a  possibihty  of  the  distant  future. 
SrRiNOFiELD,  MAss.-Horticultural  Hall 
was  jiacked  the  evening  of  February  6 
to  listen  to  the  paper  on  "  Out  Door 
Flower  Gardens"  by  Mr.  Wm.  Falconer, 
of  Glen  Cove,  L.  I.  It  was  an  able  and 
interesting  talk  from  beginning  to  end, 
and  the  large  audience  gave  the  closest 
attention.  Mr.  Falconer  was  elected  the 
first  honorary  member  of  the  society; 
which  now  numbers  552  members.  Mr. 
Wm.  H.  Spooner,  President  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society,  has  also 
been  made  an  honorary  member.  Mr.  C. 
L.  Burr  is  president. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


467 


The  Badge  Business. 
Editor  American  Florist  :— In  your 
editorial  comment  on  my  communication 
in  respect  to  "the  badge  business"  you  do 
me,  unintentionally,  an  injustice'  The 
impression  is  made  that  in  some  way  I 
benefit  by  the  scheme,  and  that  I  am  un- 
reasonable in  not  working  it  for  the  $25 
offered  in  1890. 

Why  should  I  be  even  asked  to  do  the 
work  of  the  society's  officers,  as  ordered 
by  the  society  itself?  It  is  true  that  I  did, 
in  1889,  offer  to  bear  all  the  expense  ex- 
cept postage  myself,  in  my  anxiety  to 
have  the  ihing  accomplished,  provided 
the  secretary  would  send  out  the  plan 
with  the  programme.  This  offer  was 
positively  declined.  Now  can  anybody 
suggest  a  reason  why  I  should  do  the 
work  also  in  1890  for  nothing,  or  for  one- 
sixth  its  cost,  after  definite  action  by  the 
society  ordering  it  done  by  the  executive 
committee?  True,  I  have  at  various  times 
printed  the  programmes  of  the  annual 
meetings  without  charge  when  the  S.  A. 
F.  was  young  and  poor;  but  is  the  treas- 
iny  now  not  able  to  stand  the  strain  of 
carrying  out  the  orders  of  the  society  ? 

There  was  time  enough,  as  my  corres- 
pondence will  show  if  necessary,  to  have 
secured  the  assent  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee to  the  use  of  more  funds  in  1889. 
And   where  does  this  plea  relieve  the  ex- 
ecutive committee  in  1891  from  transcend- 
ing its  authority  and  definitely  turning 
down  the  plan  as  ordered  at  Buffalo  ? 
\.  Horace  McFarland. 
Feb.  14,  1891. 
[Our  comment  last  week  was  this : 

"Chairman  McFarland  had  in  1889 
offered  to  do  the  work  free  ;  for  1890 
they    offered    him    $25.00.     This    he 
neither  positively  accepted  nor  posi- 
tively declined  until  very  near  the  1890 
meeting;  too    near     to    arrange    for 
more  money  to  do  the  work." 
Wherein  it  conveys  the  impression  that 
Mr.  McFarland  benefited  by  the  scheme 
we  fail  to  see,  however  we  print  his  addi- 
tional letter. — Ed.] 


Cleveland.— "C."  says:  "lam  very 
sorry  that  I  have  made  an  error  in  regard 
to  what  I  supposed  to  be  reliable  informa- 
tion. The  item  in  regard  to  the  marriage 
of  Mr.  Wm.  Leitch  and  Miss  Mai  tin 
being  emphatically  denied  by  the  young 
lady  when  congratulated  by  the  writer.  I 
regret  exceedingly  that  it  has  happened, 
it  being  told  me  in  the  presence  of  others 
in  such  a  way  that  I  did  not  for  a  moment 
doubt  its  truthfulness  until  contradicted 
by  the  lady  interested." 

Circulate  your  spring  trade  lists  in 
our  Easter  NuMnER,  to  be  issued  March 
19  and  to  contain  forty  pages.  That 
number  will  be  a  beauty. 

SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


AdvertlBements  under  this  \ 
the  rale  of  10  cents  a  line  (se'' 
tion.  Cash  must  accompany  c 
admitted  under  this  bead. 


SITUATION  WANTEI 
speaks  German  and 
in  commercial  places,    g 
4ti  BarilettSt,. 


'  years' experience 


1ITUATION  WANTKI)-By  March  . 


i  American  Florist. 


SITUATION  WANTE1)-By  a  practical  florist  and 
gardener  as  foreman  in  commercial  or  to  take 
charge  of  private  place;  German;  12  yrs.  experience. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-As  gardener  and  florist; 
10  years'  experience  in  growing  tropical  plants, 
orchids  and  bedding  plants— 4  years  in  last  place, 
with  Al  references     Address 

A    Bass.  213  E.  Illinois  St..  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTED-As  manager.    Uosegrow- 
ing  a  specialty.    Also  propagating,  etc.    Good, 
sound  references  from  the  most  reliable  and  best 
firms.    State  salary  and  full  particulars  of  plant,  to 
M  C.    care  J.  C.  Vaughan.  box  638.  Chicago. 


rUATION  WANTED-By  a  flrst-class 
years'  experience;   good  rose   and   c 


SITUATION  WANTED-As  headgardener  on   pri- 
vate place,  by  Scotchman;  married;  aged  ;iO;  12 
years' experience  in  all  greenhouse  work.    Strictly 
sober  and  reliable.    Best  of  references. 
Thomas  Waldie,  T13  George  St..  New  Haven,  Conn. 


public  place.  Good  references;  married  man;  unde 


Florist.  33  Tracy  St..  Utica.  N.  Y. 


manBger.  as  I  am  about  to  take  charge  of  mv  ninr^A 
March  Ist  and  am  anxious  to  see  him  : 


(ITUATION    WANTED-Any 

ansger.  as  I  am  about  to  take 
arch  Ist  and  am  anxious  to  \ 
position  worthy  nf  his  ability. 

Chas.  W.  Reimers,  Louisvii 

QITUATION  WANTED-By  a  fin 


iDderstands 

and  vegetables.     Good  references 

Address     U  S  22.   care  Fritz  Wesp, 

and  Romano  Streets,  San  A 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  young  man. 28.  in  com- 
mercial  or  private  place;  understands  the  grow- 
ing of  roses,  carnations,  grapes,  inside  and  out:  good 
mushroom  and  vegetable  grower.    Strictly  temper- 


S ITUATION  WANTED-By  March  or  April  Isi 
a  practical  floristand  gardener;  competent  ii 
branches,  private  or  commercial;  good  growe 
roses  and  cut  flowers  generally,  vegetables, 


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John  Reciv,  Bridgepor 


man  with  someexperience  ii 
American  Florist.  Chicago. 


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gn  work.  Address,  giv- 
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who  Is  experienced  in  seed  and  plant  businesf 
Give  references.  Bookkeei'ek, 

Lock  box  1618,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 


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age  and  wages  expe 

Rose  Gt 


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per  month  with  house.  Also  wantea  young  man; 
must  be  a  first  class  plantsman.  Wages  $.15  per 
month  with  board.    Apply  to         A.  Forsyth. 

Supt.  Riverside  Cemetery.  Denver.  Colo. 


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Florists  Take  Notice 

A  square  of  ground  fronting  on  Market  street, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  500x214,  to  Ludlow  street.  A 
very  desirable  location  for  a  florist.    Apply  to 

THE  REAL  ESTATE  INVESTMENT  CO  , 

731  Walnut.  St.,  Philadf  Iphia,  I'a. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Xurseries, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y. 

New  and    x^cht^.^  ORCHIDS, 

Hardy      ^^     ,  . 
Plants.      -^.^^        FERNS. 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  ALL    TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialiy. 

NEWSND  RARE  FLINTS, 

ORCHIDS.  ETC. 

A  larRe  collection  nf  Hotlioiise  and  <ireen- 

hous«  plants,  carefully  grow  n,  at  low  ratett. 

ORCaiDS-A  very  extensive  atocli:   Eastlndian, 

Mexican.  Central  and  South  American,  etc. 

HARDY    PERENNIALS,    ROSES,    CLEMATIS, 

P.EONIAS,    PHLOXES,  ETC.      NEW    AND 

STANDARD     FRUIT;    RARE     AND 

BEAUTIFUL   TREES,    SHRUBS, 

EVERGREENS,  ETC. 

^~Cata1ogue&  on  application. 

JOHN  SAUL,  Washinglon,  D.  C. 

PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  stock  in  the  West.  Over  afty  varieties  of 
PA  LMS  at  5  cts.  to  »10  00  each . 

CYCAS  RBVOLUTA.  Mots,  to  $15  00  each. 

DRAC^NA  INDIVISA.  AUSTRALIS  and  TEIi- 
MINAL.IS,  5  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTUS,  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  YUCCAS. 

jy  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSER,  Plattsmouih,  Neb. 


Estabiished  an<l  Fresh  Imparted  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low   prices. 

"Writes    for    oixr    T*x-ioo    Xjis^. 

FREDERICK     MAU, 

p.  O.  Box  322.  .SOUTH  OKANGK.  N.  J. 

oiecnri3s. 

PLANTS  AND  FLOWERS. 

Cheap  as  Good  Roses 

A  trial  oriler  will  prove  it. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &.  CO. 

Established  1S54.  Govanstown,  Md. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  crices. 
Onr  new   Bulb   Catalogue  is  now  ready. 
Will  be  mailed  free  on  application. 

J.   A..   DEJ  X'-JBRii, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  and  Dealer  in 

BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLAHTS 

and  Florists'  Supplies. 

CatalOKues  free 


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communicate  with  his  brother. 
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1,  SI. 40;  Column,  $1 

Cash  with  Order. 

Nu  Special  Positiou  (Guaranteed. 

aunts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per. 

6  times.  20  per  cent;  52  times.  3 1  per  cent 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


The  AdvertlsinK  Department  of  the  American 
KI.OKIST  ts  for  Florists.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  tn 
wares  DertalnlnK  to  those  lines  Oxi.Y.  I'lease  to 
remember  it. 

Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepteil. 


Insertion  in  the  Issue  for  the  following  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


EXHIBITIONS. 

\Vc  have  of  late  received  numerous  re- 
(jucsts  for  information  regarding  the 
work  of  preparing  for  an  exhibition, espe- 
cially of  chrysanthemums.  These  we 
have  answered  as  fully  as  we  could  by 
mail,  but  asthe  numberof  inquirers  seems 
to  increase  rather  than  diminish,  and  as 
the  last  inquir3'  is  so  comprehensive,  we 
present  it  to  our  readers  believing  that 
some  hints  upon  even  the  minor  details  of 
exhibition  management  will  be  accept- 
able to  a  large  number.  We  trust  that 
some  of  our  readers  will  endeavor  to  give 
the  desired  information.  Here  is  the 
inquiry: 

"Will  you  favor  me  with  a  programme 
of  some  of  jour  leading  chrysanthemum 
shows,  together  with  the  plan  of  getting 
them  tip,  charges,  etc.,  the  probable  ex- 
penses, list  of  premiums,  gate  fees,  fee,  if 
any,  for  entry  for  exhibition.  The  florists 
think  of  getting  up  a  show  for  next  fall 
and  we  don't  know  how  to  begin." 


ADVERTiSERSof  doubtful  reputation  can 
not  gain  admission  to  the  columns  of  the 
Florist.  Weeditouradvertising  columns 
as  well  as  the  rest  of  the  paper,  and  ex- 
clude any  regarding  whose  methods  of 
doing  business  there  is  any  question. 
And  further,  when  any  complaint  regard- 
ing the  methods  of  any  of  our  advertisers 
is  received  we  at  once  investigate  the 
same,  and  if  there  is  a  suspicion  of  fraud 
that  ad vertiseris promptly  excluded  from 
our  columns.  We  do  this  not  only  to 
protect  our  readers,  but  injustice  to  our 
other  advertisers.  We  have  done  a  great 
deal  of  work  and  incurred  some  little  ex- 
pense in  getting  certain  ones  "located," 
but  we  are  here  to  look  after  and  advance 
the  best  interests  of  the  whole  trade,  and 
we  propose  to  do  it. 

SiEBRECHT  &  Wadlev's  fifth  annual 
orchid  exhibition  will  be  held  this  year 
at  the  Madison  Square  Garden,  New 
York,  the  Eden  Musee  being  found  too 
small  for  the  increasing  number  of  ex- 
hibits. It  is  proposed  to  add  other  sea- 
sonable flowers  this  year  and  make  a 
feature  of  new,  rare  and  valuable  plants, 
and  an  invitation  is  issued  to  any  one 
having  new  varieties  of  any  other  plants, 
as  well  as  orchids,  to  show  them  at  this 
exhibition.  As  the  press  reports  of  these 
shows  are  always  very  liberal  exhibitors 
of  novelties  will  undoubtedly  receive  con- 
siderable advertising.  Space  may  be  re- 
served on  application  to  Chas.  W.  Lee, 
secretarv,  Madison  Square  Garden,  New 
York. 

A  COPY  of  "The  Rosarian's  Year  Book" 
for  1891  has  been  received.  It  is  edited 
by  the  Rev.  H.  Honywood  D'Ombrain, 
Hon.  Sec.  of  the  National  Rose  Society  of 
England,  and  published  by  Bemrose  & 
Sons,  London.    The  frontispiece  is  a  pho- 


tograph of  Mr.  George  Dickson,  a  well 
known  grower  of  the  rose,  and  there  are 
numerous  timely  chapters  upon  the  rose 
by  various  authorities,  including  one  upon 
preparing  roses  for  exhibition,  and  con- 
cluding with  meteorological  observations 
taken  during  the  rose  year  ending  July 
31,  1890. 

When  you  fail  to  get  your  copy  of  the 
Florist  promptly  and  find  that  other 
florists  in  your  city  got  their  copy  on 
time,  you  may  know  that  there  is  some- 
thing wrong  in  j'our  local  delivery  or 
postoffice.  The  copies  for  each  city  are 
all  mailed  together  wrapped  in  one  bun- 
dle, and  if  one  reaches  that  postoffice  then 
all  reach  it  at  the  same  time,  and  if  any 
are  lost  before  they  reach  your  postofiice 
then  all  are  lost.  Except  in  the  largest 
cities  where  so  many  copies  go  that  sev- 
eral bundles  are  necessarj'. 

Some  very  fair  blooms  of  Chrysanthe- 
mums Mrs.  Frank  Thompson,  Lilian  B. 
Bird,  Robt.  Crawford,  Mt.  of  Snow  and 
Mrs.  Langtry  are  sent  us  bv  Mr.  H.  L. 
Phelps,  Springfield,  111.,  who  writes: 
"While  I  do  not  consider  these  extra  fine 
specimens,  yet  for  a  second  crop  think 
they  are  pretty  good.  Have  been  able  to 
cut  fair  chrysanthemum  flowers  right 
along.  Would  especially  recommend  Mt. 
of  Snow  as  a  good  late  and  continuous 
bloomer.  If  kept  growing  all  side  branches 
produce  good  blooms." 

We  have  received  from  Mr.  George 
Hancock,  Grand  Haven,  Mich.,  a  dozen 
blooms  of  a  carnation  labelled  "Nellie 
Lewis,"  and  they  do  seem  to  be  identical 
with  the  variety  of  which  blooms  were 
sent  us  by  Mr.  Vick  and  which  we  recently 
noted  in  these  columns.  Mr.  Hancock's 
flowers  reached  us  in  much  better  condi- 
tion than  those  sent  by  Mr.  Vick,  and 
they  make  a  rather  more  favorable  show- 
ing for  the  variety. 

A  Chicago  florist  has  a  wagon  verj- 
effectively  arranged  for  the  delivery  of 
blooming  plants  in  cold  weather.  The 
rear  of  the  wagon  is  occupied  by  a  min- 
iature greenhouse  with  a  door  at  the 
end.  It  attracts  instant  attention,  filled 
as  it  generally  is  with  geraniums  and 
similar  plants  in  brilliant  bloom.  Of 
course  there  is  glass  in  the  sides  as  well 
as  in  the  roof. 

In  our  rose  department  appears  a 
record  of  Woottons  cut  during  a  given 
period  from  a  stated  number  of  plants. 
Regarding  the  quality  of  the  blooms, 
competent  judges  who  saw  those  shown 
by  Mr.  Dale  at  the  meeting  of  the  Execu- 
tive Committee  at  Toronto  say  they  were 
most  excellent,  some  almost  eqiial  to 
American  Beauties. 

An  eastern  florist  placed  a  lamp  in 
his  wagon  to  keep  frost  out  while  carry- 
ing plants  to  a  residence  where  he  was  to 
arrange  a  decoration,  but  on  the  way  it 
tipped  over  and  set  the  wagon  on  fire. 
The  wagon  was  sadly  damaged  and  the 
plants  ruined  before  the  fire  could  be 
subdued. 

Print  your  spring  trade  list  in  our 
double  Easter  number,  to  be  issued  March 
19,  and  send  copy  early,  not  later  than 
March  14,  andasniuchearlieras  you  can. 
This  number  will  go  to  every  name  in  the 
American  trade,  and  500  extra  copies  to 
the  best  firms  in  Europe. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 


Elaborate  preparations  are  being 
made  for  the  coming  exhibition  of  the 
New  York  Florist  Club  to  be  held  April 
7.  Premium  lists  may  be  had  and  space 
reserved  on  application  to  John  Young, 
secretarv,  53  West  30th  street. 

A  BLOOM  of  rose  The  Bride,  which  is 
fully  expanded,  very  double  and  measures 
fully  five  inches  across  has  been  received 
from  Mr.  A.  Hallett,  Fayette  Springs,  Pa. 
It  is  a  massive  bloom. 

You  can  NOTafi"ordto  take  any  chances 
on  your  spring  advertising.  The  only 
way  to  reach  the  whole  TRADE  is  tlirougli 
the  American  Florist. 

Mr.  John  Young  has  been  elected  secre- 
tary of  the  New  York  Florist  Club  to  fill 
the  vacancv  caused  by  the  resignation  of 
Mr.  W.  S.  Allen. 


Catalogues  Received. 
Dingee  &  Conard  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.! 
new  roses;  The  Steele  Bros.  Co.,  Toronto, 
Ont.,  seeds;  John  N.  May,  Summit,  N.  J., 
trade  list  roses;  A.  M.  &J.  B.  Murdoch, 
Pittsburg,  Pa.,  plants,  seeds  and  nursery 
stock;  Reed  &  Keller,  New  Y'ork,  wire 
designs  for  florists;  0.  M.  Richardson  & 
Co.,  Canton,  Me.,  plants  and  seeds; 
McMath  Bros.,  Olney,  Va.,  seeds  and 
berry  plants;  H.  Perlich, Baltimore,  Md.. 
the  Excelsior  fumigator;  Bush&  Son  and 
Meissner,  Bushberg,  Mo.,  grape  vines; 
Cold  Spring  Seed  Farm,  Big  Horn  City, 
Wyoming,  seeds  and  berry  plants;  Benj. 
Hammond,  Fishkill-on-Hudson,  N.  \'., 
insecticides. 


Remittances. 


Will  you  be  kind  enough  to  say  a  word 
in  the  Florist  sometime  against  what 
appears  to  be  a  growing  evil,  namely  the 
sending  of  personal  checks  in  payment  of 
accounts,  or  on  orders,  etc.  I  have  re- 
ceived a  number  already  this  spring. 
They  cost  25  cents  to  collect,  besides  the 
annoyance.  1  know  you  favor  square 
dealing,  and  think  this  is  hardly  that,  on 
small  accounts.  B. 

[As  our  correspondent  says,  it  is  a  de- 
cided annoyance  to  receive  a  check  on  a 
bank  in  some  place  hundreds  of  miles 
away  for  a  small  amount.  .\nd  it  is  cer- 
tainly unjust  to  subject  the  payee  to  a  tax 
of  25  cents  on  a  payment  of  a  few  dollars 
only.  Where  such  checks  are  sent  it  is  no 
more  than  right  that  the  sender  add  25 
cents  to  the  amount  of  the  check  to  pay 
the  bank's  charge  for  collecting. — Ed.] 


Cypripedium  Curtisii. 

This  species  until  quite  reccntlj-  was 
rarely  met  with  except  in  veiy  select  col- 
lections. Its  native  home  has  since  be*n 
rediscovered  and  we  now  find  it  grown 
much  more  extensively,  and  \iniversally 
admired;  it  still  occupies  the  front  rank 
among  this  fascinating  genus  of  plants. 
It  is  far  more  beautiful  than  many 
hybrids  however  expensive.  Like  the 
majority  of  cypripediums  it  is  easily  cul- 
tivated and  produces  its  large  blossoms 
freely.  It  thrives  well  in  a  temperature 
of65°  to  70°  during  the  summer  months 
with  a  gradual  decrease  from  60°  to  65° 
as  winter  approaches.  Fibrous  peat  and 
clean  sphagnum  moss  in  equal  proportions 
proves  a  good  compost.      .\.  Dimmock. 

Suniinit,  .\.  j. 

CONSIGNMENTS  OF  SMILAX.  CALLAS 
and  ADIANTUMS  WANTED. 


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E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fnll  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8ILE  FL0RI8T8, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cat  Flowers  in  seacon.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  I  P.  M      Sundays  and  Uolidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      ^WIRE   WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  mGHTS  AUTD  SUNDAYS. 

-winE    x)ESia-3srs    iir    stock:. 


GRESEIVZ  &  HARMS, 

(Successors  to  FRESE  &  GRESENZ.) 
Wholesale  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  2  P.  M. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl. 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    FTI^O'WK^S, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,        -  PHILIDELPHIA. 


C,  E,  &  S,  S,  PENNDCK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

■»^  WHOLESALE  b^^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

1225  Market  St.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

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FLORISTS, 

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ST.   I^OUIS,   JVIO. 


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at  lowest  market  rates,  shipped  C  O.  D.  Use  A. 
F.  Code  when  orderingby  te  egraph.  Telephone 
connections.     For  prices,  etc.,  address 

J.  L.  DILLON,    BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 


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67  Bromfleia  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House). 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  filled. 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western  Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. > 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO.. 

77  7th  Street  S.     -     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


THOS.  YOUNG,  JB.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 

LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

A.i:d  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  tha 

fall  and  winter  season. 


W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[Established  1877.] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

W.  A.  JURGENS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street, 

A.  S.  Kurns.  J.  I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &.  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11  -West  SStlri  «t., 

J.  M.  McGULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 


We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Car 

tions  alwayson  hand.    Return  telegrams  sen 

immediately  when  unable  to  till  orders. 


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Feb.  ig, 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.   McCullodgh,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottler,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1S91. 


Results    of    the    Prize    Seed    Advertising 
Contest. 

I'lIlLADELPHlA,  Feb.  9,  1S91. 

Editor  of  American  Florist: — In 
competition  for  the  cash  prize  of  $50 
offered  "  for  the  advertisement  best  calcu- 
lated to  bring  trade  to  us,"  as  per  an- 
nouncement in  the  American  Florist  of 
December  25,  and  Printer's  Ink  of  Decem- 
ber 24-,  1890,  we  received  up  to  and  in- 
cluding Monday,  February  2,  when  the 
competition  closed,  689  advertisements 
from  247  separate  competitors,  a  most 
unexpected  number.  Since  then  we  have 
received  several  others,  which,  arriving 
too  late,  were  not  entitled  to  enter  the 
competition. 

You  can  imagine  that  it  was  no  easy 
matter  to  examine  all  these  designs  and 
award  the  prizes.  We  enclose  you  here- 
with proofs  of  the  prize  advertisements  ; 
the  first  prize,  for  the  advertisement 
headed  "Only  Good  Seeds  Bring  Forth 
Good  Crops,"  followed  by  "Burpee's 
Seeds"  in  large  type,  was  designed  and 
set  up  by  Messrs.  Johnston  &  Nelson,  10 
Spruce  street.  New  York,  to  whom  we 
have  remitted  our  check  for  $50.  Y'ou 
will  probably  agree  with  us  that  while 
this  advertisement  is  not  calculated  to 
bring  direct  sales  in  anything  like  the 
propoii;ion  of  one  of  the  second-prize  ad- 
vertisements, entitled  "Pansy  Seeds  Free," 
of  which  we  also  enclose  you  proof,  and 
of  which  we  will  speak  further  on,  yet  it 
cannot  fail  to  leave  a  good  impression 
upon  the  reader  of  the  fact  that  we  have 
seeds  for  every  purpose,  and  that  we  have 
absolute  confidence  in  the  unsurpassed 
quality  of  our  seeds. 

As  we  have  stated  in  a  previous  article, 
and  would  here  reiterate,  our  opinion  is 
that  the  most  important  point  in  adver- 
tising is  to  create  a  favorable  impression 
upon  the  public,  rather  than  to  aim  for 
direct  returns.  In  our  offer  we  promised 
to  give  $25  as  a  second  prize  should  we 
receive  a  second  advertisement  that  was 
particularly  good;  we  duplicated  this 
offer,  and  mailed  a  check  for  $25  both  to 
Mr.  Wylie  B.  Jones,  of  Buriington,  Vt., 
and  also  to  Mr.  Charles  M.  Snyder,  of 
this  city.  We  enclose  proof  of  both  these 
advertisements,  and  have  also  expressed 
to  you  electrotypes  of  the  three.  You  will 
please  insert  in  your  advertising  columns 
the  same  week  as  the  appearance  of  this 
article  the  first  prize  advertisement,  the 
week  foUowingthe  second  prize  advertise- 
ment of  Mr.  Jones,  headed  "  Rarest  and 
Finest  Novelties,"  with  illustration  of 
pansy,  and  the  week  following  the  adver- 
tisement of  Mr.  Snyder,  entitled  "A  Wide 
Awake  Man." 

Your  readers  will  notice  that  Mr.  Jones' 
advertisement,  while  headed  "Rarest  and 
Finest  Novelties,"  brings  out  in  bold  type 
"  Pansy  Seeds  Free."  The  advertisement 
embraces  the  same  offer  as  that  already 
extensively  used  by  us,  but  instead  of 
offering  five  packets  for  twenty-six  cents, 
it  offers  four  packets  and  a  packet  of 
Imperial  Prize  Pansy  seed/rif^'.  Mr.  Jones 
in  his  accompanying  letter  argues  that  on 
the  well  known  weakness  of  human  nature 
to  get  something  for  nothing  this  adver- 
tisement, while  identically  the  same  offer 
as  otherwise  expressed  by  us,  will  prob- 
ably draw  one-third  more  returns.    We 


have  already  ordered  its  insertion  in  some 
papers  in  which  our  previous  advertise- 
ment has  appeared,  and  can  tell  Liter  as 
to  the  soundness  of  his  judgment.  There 
is  another  feature  oi  this  advertisement 
that  we  think  is  most  admirable,  that  is 
that  the  curiosity  and  interest  of  the 
reader  is  secured  by  the  opening  para- 
graph, which  he  must  necessarily  read 
through  to  arrive  at  its  sense.  Further- 
more, the  composition  and  display  is 
most  admirable  and  has  been  set  up  in 
Philadelphia  only  slightly  different  from 
the  original  setting  in  Burlington,  Vt. 

Altogether  unique  in  the  list  of  seed  ad- 
vertisements is  the  one  entitled  "A  Wide 
Awake  Man,"  which  secured  a  prize  of 
$25  for  Mr.  Snyder.  Although  occupying 
only  five  inches  double  column,  yet  with 
the  illustration  of  the  wide  awake  man 
and  the  open  appearance  it  cannot  fail  to 
attract  attention  even  upon  the  most 
crowded  advertising  pages.  As  a  rule  we 
do  not  believe  in  comic  illustrations,  but 
this  advertisement  in  securing  the  atten- 
tion of  the  reader  so  far  as  to  read  through 
the  opening  paragraph  will  jirobably 
prove  sufficientlj-  interesting  to  insure  its 
complete  perusal.  The clositig  expressions 
of  the  first  and  second  sentences  are  also 
capital—"  A  farmercan  plow,  harrow  and 
take  all  manner  of  pains  in  his  work  with 
some  enthusiasm  if  he  knows  that  he  is 
tickling  the  earth  to  make  really  good 
seed  laugh  into  harvest."  "  This  for  an 
introduction ;  may  the  acquaintanceship 
ripen." 

It  will  be  noticed  in  all  these  advertise- 
ments the  type  is  of  good  size,  not  crowded , 
but  open  in  appearance.  We  are  inclined 
to  believe  that  herelofore,  in  common 
with  nearly  all  other  seedsmen,  we  have 
erred  in  crowding  too  much  matter  into 
our  advertisements. 

Besides  the  prizes  awarded  above  in  com- 
pliance with  our  offer  of  a  payment  of  $5 
each  for  any  other  sufficiently  attractive 
advertisement  to  be  retained  by  us,  both 
Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  Snyder  received  $5  each 
and  Messrs.  Johnston  &  Nelson  $10, 
while  $10  each  (for  two  advertisements) 
was  awarded  to  Mr.  H.  D.  Atwell,  Taun- 
ton, Mass.;  Julius  Wilcox.  Brooklyn,  N. 
Y.,  and  C.  De  Vos,  Battle  Creek,' Mich. 
We  have  also  sent  "honorariums"  of  $5 
to  all  of  the  following  for  advertisements 
retained  by  us:  J.  F.  Foster,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.;  Jno.  V.  Redpath,  33  Warren  street, 
Boston,  Mass.;  W.  E.  Philbrick,  Law- 
rence, Mass.;  H.  C.  Brearlej',  Detroit, 
Mich.;  H.  C.  Rose,  South  Bend,  Ind.;  A. 
C.  Graw,  Camden,  N.  J.;  Jno.W.  Barwell, 
Chicago,  111.:  F.  E.  Moynahan,  Danvers, 
Mass.;  L.  G.McPherson,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.; 
C.  F.  Cooley,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  A.H.  Hitch- 
cock, 195  Washington  street,  Chicago, 
111.;  A.  V.  Isakovis,  328  E.  123d  street. 
New  York,  N.  Y.;  Margaret  Lee,  Mitchell, 
Ind.;  Arthur  W.  Robinson.  337  E.  36th 
street.  New  York;  J.  J.  Terry,  79  Milk 
street.  Boston,  Mass.;  M.  H.  Robinson, 
Atlanta,  Ga.;  S.Swaine,  Rochester,  N.  Y.; 
S.  M.  Pettengill,38ParkRow,New  York; 
G.  L.  Grant,  Chicago,  111.;  M.  D.  Mac- 
Donald,  Cleveland,  Ohio;  Miss  Kate  E. 
Griswold,  Hartford,  Conn.;  T.  C.  Coff- 
man,  Dayton,  Ohio. 

Some  of  these  advertisements  for  which 
we  have  paid  $5  are  most  excellent  and 
will  be  used  by  us  with  very  slight  changes, 
while  others  contain  one  or  two  ideas 
that  will  be  useful  to  embody  in  an  ad- 
vertisement. 

If  time  permits  we  will  in  the  near 
future  endeavor  to  bring  out  some  of  the 
ideas  suggested  by  the  contestants  named , 
meanwhile  we  would  call  attention  to  the 
fact  that  we  received  from  one  compet- 
itor an  advertisement  headed  as  follows: 


"Good  seeds  in  good  ground  yield  good 
crops;  we  supply  the  seeds,  you  gather 
the  crops." 

This  advertisement  arrived  some  weeks 
since  and  the  verj'  taking  catch  phrase 
has  been  ringing  in  our  mind  ever  since; 
unfortunately  it  was  filed  away  so  care- 
fully that  we  are  unable  to  find  it  and  get 
the  name  of  the  sender.  If  he  will  kindlj' 
advise  us  of  his  address  we  will  immedi- 
ately forward  ourcheck for $5  inacknowl- 
edgetnent  of  same. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee. 


Reports  from  13  different  seedsmen  in 
the  catalogue  trade  indicate  an  increase 
in  the  mail  business  to  date  from  30  to 
100  per  cent  over  last  year.  The  cause 
of  this  they  are  not  agreed  on.  Some 
attribute  it  to  the  mild  weather  of  the 
apparently  advanced  season:  others  to 
draughts  last  season,  which  prevented 
saving  of  seeds;  still  others  to  the  natural 
increase  which  the  systematic  conduct  of 
their  affairs  naturallj'  entitles  them  to. 
We  suppose  they  are  all  right. 

Complaints  reach  us  that  Canadian 
customers  of  American  seedsmen  are  com- 
pelled to  pay  from  5  to  10  cents  duty  on 
the  seed  catalogues  sent  there  through 
the  mail.  Customers  complain  both  of 
the  "Bill  McKinley"  and  their  own  cus- 
toms regulations. 

The  Eastern  Nurserj-men's  Association, 
under  date  of  January  30,  agitates  the 
question  of  reduction  of  letter  postage  to 
one  cent,  and  have  resolved  that  their 
organization  is  infavorof  such  reduction. 

Mr.  Ben  SALZER,of  John  A.  Salzer  Seed 
Co.,  has  decided  to  locate  in  Denver  for 
his  health.  He  will  probabh-  devote  him- 
self to  the  lumber  business  in  that  city. 


Cost  of  Water  Supply. 

In  the  Florist  of  January  29  Mr.  R.  E. 
Shuphelt  asks  some  questions  about  cost 
of  water  supply.  As  no  one  replied  I 
will  give  my  experience.  I  take  ray  supply 
Irom  city  water  works.  Used  to  pay  $25 
per  year,  then  they  raised  the  price  to 
$50,  so  I  put  in  a  meter,  for  which  I  had 
to  pay  about  $16.  Used  the  first  year 
$26.23  worth,  at  the  exorbitant  price  of 
50  cents  per  thousand  gallons,  averaging 
about  $3.70  for  each  one  thousand  feet 
of  glass  per  year.  The  rate  is  the  highest 
their  rules  allow,  and  is  about  four  times 
as  much  as  other  cities  ask.  The  supply 
is  from  the  river.  Water  companies,  as  a 
rule,  seem  to  think  that  florists  must  con- 
sume immense  quantities  of  water,  while 
in  tact  I  often  see  more  run  to  waste  on  a 
private  lawn  than  I  use.     D.  P.  Smith. 

Flint,  Mich. 


Ice  Boxes. 


It  would  no  doubt  interest  a  great 
many  readers  if  somebody  woidd  explain 
how  a  cheap  ice  box  may  be  constructed, 
say  for  a  place  where  about  200  buds  are 
cut  dailv.  As  a  matter  of  course  they 
accumulate  sometimes,  so  the  box  ought 
to  be  large  enough  to  contain  about 
1 ,000  roses. 

Is  it  best  to  have  the  ice  above  the 
flowers,  and  can  the  Ijox  be  made  into 
partitions,  so  in  case  the  whole  space  is 
not  needed  one  part  may  be  shut  of?    D. 


March  19  we  shall  issue  a  40-page 
number,  which  will  be  most  beautifully 
illustrated  and  will  contain  a  number  of 
special  features  which  will  make  it  of  un- 
usual value. 


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THE  BEST. 

D.  M.  KERRV&  Go's 
ated,  Descriptive  and  Priced 

SEED  Annual] 

■1891  will  be  mailed   FREEf 
11  applic 


'  Field  Seeds, 
should  send  for  it.     Addres: 
.  M.  FERRY  4.CO. 
DETROIT,  MICH. 

I  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  worl 


I  desire  to  stale  to  my  friends  that  I 
have  no  further  connection  with  the 
firm  of  A.  D.  Cowan  &  Co.,  Seedsmen, 
114  Chambers  Street,  New  York  City. 

Communications    will    reach    me    ad- 
dressed care  of  Thos  W.  WeatherED's 
Sons,  4.'^  Marion  Street,  New  York. 
A.    D.   COWAN. 

FLOWER    SEED. 

CHOICEST   STRAINS  FOR    FI.ORISTS. 

IS!)  I  tiadP  list  now  ready,  and 
niaih'd  free  on  applit'alion. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons, 


Station   E. 


OUR     BUSINESS, 

SEEDSMEN. 

Our    Specialtv, 

SELECTED  STRAINS  FOR  FLORISTS 

Trade  List  on  Application. 

SCHLEGEL  &  FOTTLER,   Boston,   Mass. 

ONION   SEED. 

WHITE  SPANISH  (sulphur  yellow),  STRAW- 
COLORED  and  STRASSBURGH. 

All  of  my  own  growth  iVoiu  selected  bulb.    Prices 
on  application. 

HENRY  METTE,  Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

Established  1787.  QUEDLINBURG,  GERMANY. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  writing 
for  prices,  please  state  sizes  and  quantity  wanted. 


TO    THE    TRADE. 

We  have  a  Large  and  Good  Stock  of 

Dracaena  Indivisa  &  Latania  Borbonica. 

Also  a  general  assortment  of  spring  stock. 
Wholesale  Catalogue  issued  February  15th,  sent 
price.     P.  O.  Address 

ASTORIA    NURSERIES, 

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SEED    OHO-W-EIJ. 

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ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

Per  100  Per  1 

nsies.seedlinRS $  .SO      $  ;i 

lens  Golden  Redder,  etc';.'!.'!.'.'.'!.'.'.'.'.'    .90         r 

rntttion,  Uinzes  While  only !iO  7 

raniums,  double  aud  single  named..  1.25        10 
rjsanthemum  Diana  and  La  Niege.. .  1.00  7 

.lOHN  J.  CONNELLY,  Bryii  Mawr,  Pa 


472 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  ig^ 


Philadelphia. 

If  the  business  for  the  first  days  of  Lent 
is  any  criterion,  the  sackcloth  dealers  will 
have'  very  little  to  do.  Trade  has  been 
lively  and  promises  to  continue  so,  while 
fjood  flowers  have  actually  been  scarce. 
Small  roses  and  good  hybrids  are  in  great 
demand,  as  ;ill  the  crops  seem  to  be  off  at 
one  time.  Smilax  and  asparagus  is  nearly 
all  cut  out.  Carnations  are  plentiful  ex- 
cept VVildcrs,  and  are  selling  very  well. 
The  Wilder  is  always  in  demand.  Many 
new  varieties  have  been  brought  out  that 
next  vear  would  "knock"  this  beautiful 
carnation,  but  it  is  still  the  queen  of  pinks. 

Mermets,  LaFrance,  Brides  and  Hostcs 
are  now  bringing  $8  to  $12,  Cusins  and 
Wattevilles  S  to  10,  Perles  and  Gontiers 
5,  Laings  and  Luizets  35  to  50,  Brunners 
75,  carnations  1.50  for  all  but  Wilders, 
which  bring  2,  valley  and  hyacinths  3  to 
5,  tulips  4  to  5. 

k  great  many  tulips  are  sold  here  in 
flats  or  small  boxes  which  hold  about 
fifty  plants.  The  florist  is  able  to  make 
a  show  with  these  boxes,  and  cuts  the 
flowers  off  as  he  wants  them.  Mr.  Wm. 
K.  Harris  supplies  most  of  the  trade.  He 
has  been  very  successful  in  growing  tulips 
and  has  the  fiild  almost  entirelv  to 
to  himself  He  also  makes  a  specialty  of 
azaleas,  and  has  a  fine  stock  of  window 
plants  allthrovigh  the  season. 

The  Evans  rose  nurseries  are  about  put- 
ting up  additional  houses  for  palms  and 
ornamental  foliage  plants;  roses  and 
orchids  have  been  their  specialties  hereto- 
fore. Palms  can  now  be  said  to  be  fairly 
])lentiful  with  the  supply  equal  to  the 
demand. 

The  club  house  is  a  popular  place  of 
resort,  and  the  bowling  alleys  are  well 
patronized.  Scores  are  now  up  to  224- 
and  240,  made  by  Messrs.  Lonsdale  and 
Kift.  A  number  of  matches  have  taken 
place  and  the  team  that  bowled  at  Boston 
has  been  bowled  out  of  existence.        O. 

If  vou  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists 
don't  fail  to  advertise  it  in  our  special 
Easter  number  of  forty  pages,  elegantly 
illustrated,  and  with  a  number  of  other 
special  features.  Xo  increase  in  adver- 
tising rates. 

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TO    MAKE    ROOra.  Each 
KBNTIA.Bel  and  FoBt.,  3  ft.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
acter leaves %  ;J  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  specimens,  3>4  feet 

high.  5  to  6  character  leaves 5  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  1%  to  i  fl.  high.  3  to  4 

character  leaves 2  CO 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2lo  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves  1.50 

Aspidistra  variegata.  5  to  6  leaves 75 

Pandanus  Veitchii,  flne  plants.  5  and  tHn.  pots.    1.60 

Cocos  Weddeliana,  2  feet  high 1.60 

All  the  above  grown  cool  and  in  fine  condition  for 
immediate  use. 

AZALEAS  in  best  varieties,  plants  15  inches  In 
diameter,  well  set  with  buds. 

E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Mt.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 

Order    noxv    ioi-    Si:>i-ii»s    Tr-ado 

JAPAN    MAPLES.   MAGNOLIAS, 

Double-flowering  Prun  s, 

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DraciBna  indlvisa,  from  2.  3  and  4-lnch  pots,  at  »4,  $8 
and  *12  per  100,  strong  stock 

Palm  Brahea  Filamentosa.  4-in.  pots,  $12  per  lOO. 

Also  Single  Primrose,  Calceolaria  rugosa.  Callas, 
all  sizes;  Smilax,  Echeverias.  Alternantheras.  etc. 
Also  the  new  and  leading  varieties  of  Coleus,  Gera- 
niums, Chrysanthemums,  Koses,  Violets  and  other 
stock.  Write  for  price  list. 
HENRY  SMITH.  130  Monroe  St.,  Grand  Rapids,.Mich. 


WABAN,  SOUV.  DE  DR.  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  varieties  of  Teas;  also  all  the  best  varietie.s  both  new 
and  old  of  the  Hybrid  Remontants  including  the  variety  which 

has  forced  so  successfully  for  the  past  three  years,  and  which  has  proven  itself  by  far  the  best 
variety  of  this  class  for  very  tarly  forcing  yet  introduced;  also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID   TEAS,   CHINAS,  AND   BOURBONS. 

For  Forcing,  Bedding,  etc,  etc.    All  of  which  I  now  have  an  EXTBA  fine  stock  at  prices  as  low 
as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for. 

MY  NEW  TRADE  LIST  '"  »"-  \T^^,  l^%TJ:lit^  "'""*"' 

JOHN    N.    NIAY,  Stimn^it,  N.J. 

JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 


ROSES 


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Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


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propagated  from  well  matured  field  grown  plants 
any  stimulating  material  whatever. 

Our  Roses  Resist  Disease,  Start  Quickly,  Grow  Rapidly  and  Always  give  Best  Results. 

All  the  Newest  and  Choicest  Roses  for  Sale  and  Bloom.    The  famous  New  American  Pedigree  Roses- 
Henry  M.  Stanley,  Pearl  Rivers,  Mrs.  Jessie  Fremont,  Maud  Little  and  Golden  Gale.    If  you  want 
to  buy  Roses  send  your  lists  and  have  them  priced.    Prices  low,  according  to  value  of  varieties 
and  size  and  character  of  order. 

The  New  White  Chinese  Wistaria,  the  finest  of  all.    New  Chinese  Double  Purple  Wistaria,  very  rare. 
Wistaria  Sinensis,  Magnifica  and  Frutescens.      Fine  Hardy  Shrubbery,  all  varieties,  cheaper 
and  better  than  Imported 

iw  Chrysanthemums. ; 

THE  BEAUTIFUL  MAN'KTTIA  VINE',  neW  MOON  FLOWKKS,  etc^    Wholesale  Price  1 
FREE  to  Florists.  Market  tiardeners  and  Dealers  OLly. 

Address  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


MY  SPECIALTIES  ARE  THE  ROSES 

MME.  CUSIN 

Mme.  de  Watteville, 

for  which  the 


I  will  have  a  ]Mi,ited  number  of  plants  of  the  flnest 
stock  grown  of  the  above  varieties;  all  strong  plants, 
from  aH-tnch  pots,  Jl'.tl  LO  per  lOOU. 

AIsoTHK  liRIUKaudC.  MEKMET  at  $50.00 
per  lOOO,  and  the  AMERICAN  BEAUTY  at  W.OO 
per  1000.    Smaller  quantities  at  proportionate  rates. 

FRANK  L.  MOORE,  Chatham,  N.  J. 

Mention  American  Klorlst. 

B>.  Gr.  Hir^r^  St  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 


ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS,   ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  BILL.  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 


.Rein 


,  Black  Prln 


,S1I 
flowered,  fln 


CL.BM/VTIS, 
per  100;  $3.00  and  t4  UJperdozen. 

HYACINTHS,  3H-ln  pots,  named  boi 
7   per  100.    In  good  condition  for  shlpp 

CYCLAMEN  Glganteum  &  Perslcun 
very  choice  s— '-  ■-•—""—•  >-' •■ 


H.  P.  ROSES,  sumn 
best  sorts,  $5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1000. 

F.  A.  BALLER,   Bloomiugton,  lU. 


Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000.  or  J35  if  our 

.selection.     Will   net   the  purchaser  over 

100  psr  cent,  by  Spring. 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants. 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
west.   Over  THREE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced. 
^J-  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  90 
pages  free  to  all. 

Addres.  HAKZ  &  NEUHER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

PLANTS  for  CUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Roses,  Ciirnalions, 
Chrvsanthcimims,  Ferns. 


llf-t  now  ready.    Send  ft..r  it  before  buying  your 
.  for  planting. 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


We  are  now  tak'ng  orders  lor  delivery  after  March 

1st.  on  the  following  varieties,  2-lnch  pots: 
Perles,  Niphetos,  Souv.  d'un  Ami.  Cook,  LaFrance, 
Bennett,  Bride.  Mermet,  Wootton.  Hoste  and  Beauty. 
i)rder8  booked  In  rotation  and  good  stock  guaran- 
teed.   Reasonable  prices  given  upon  application. 

Address    OEBMOND  &  COS6KOVI:, 
Rockland  County,  srARKILL,  N.  V. 


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473 


THE    NEW  ROSE  WABAN. 

This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban  Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wocd  &  Co  ,  Natick,  Mass.  It  is  a  SPORT 
from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with  that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color,  which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT 
PINK;  it  sustains  the  same  relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to  La  France,  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is 
its  frequently  pale,  iasipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experience  ha^shown  that  the  WAliAN  retains  its  deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds 
of  weather;  it  will,  without  doubt.  Drove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is  also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

IT  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVjRJIiDAL  t^^^^^^^^^^l^^^,^^^^  Frt^rif 

the  Sacieties  in  this  country  and   Canadi  where  it  has  been  shown. 

READY    FOR   DISTRIBUTION    ON    APRIL   15th,    1891. 

ORDERS  BOOKED  NOW,  WILL  BE  FILLED  IN  STRICT  ROTATION. 

Extia,  good  plants  from  2% -inch  pots.  From  4-incb  pots. 

I  Plant,     $  LOG  250  Plants,     $100.00  i  Plant,     $  1.50  50  Plants,     $  40.00 

12  Plants,       9.00  500       "  I75-00         12  Plants,     15.00         100       "  75-oo 

50       "  30.00         1000       "  300.00         25       "  25.00 

100       "  50.00 

The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New  York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and   Ontario. 

ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  IMississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  p.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


Oar  stock  of  this  variety  will  all  be  re- 
handled  at  our  own  greenhouses  so  they 
may  be  in  the  best   possible   condition 

WABAN  ROSEiLz 

the  same  date  as  sent  out  from  Boston — 
April  15.  For  this  reason  customers  in 
OUR  TERRITORY  will  we  believe  do  well  to 
secure  their  supply  either  directly  from 
us  or  through  jobbing  agents  using  our 
stock.  We  will  give  names  of  such  on 
application. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 

WABAN. 

CUSTOMERS  AND  OTHERS  PLEASE  NOTE. 

In  my  Trade  List  just  sent  out  a  printers' 

error  occurs,  it  reads  ''25  2 '2  plants 

J30.00";  it  should  read  50  plants 

2  "2  $2P  oo- 
JOHN  N.  MAT.  Summit,  N.  J. 


PERLE  DES   JARDINS,    NIPHETOS,  C    MER- 
MET.     THE     BRIDE,     CORNELIA    COOK, 
PAPA    GONTIER,    MARIE     GUILLOT, 
AGGRIPINA  (Syn.   Queens  Scarlet), 
AkCH  DUKE  CHARLES.  S.  D'UN 
AMI      MME.     F.     KRUGER, 
DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT. 
In  2^-in.  pots,  price  $4  00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

Own  selection  $35.00  per  1000, 
CLOTILDE  SOUPERT,  a  fine  new  White  Rose, 

$6.00  per  100. 
Onychium  Japonicum,  a  fine  Fern  for  cut  flower 

work.  4-in.  pots,  |io  00  per  100. 
Ficus  Elastica,  4-inch  pots.  I2.50  per  dozen. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  6-inch  pots,  $15.00  per  dozen. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  larger  plants,  $20  00  per  dozen. 

The  roses  are  all  fine  healthy  plants,  with  plenty 
of  roots— will  (five  entire  satisfaction. 

Address  A.,    JCA.UEJI«, 

1810  East  Broadway,  LouisviUe,  Ky. 


THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.    Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


Seeds,  Plants,  Shrubs,  Vines, 
Fruit  &  Ornamental  Trees, Etc. 

CATALOGUE  FREE. 

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Best  val.ue  for  the  money  In  our  Tested  Novelties  aud  Special 
Lov7  Priced  Collections. 

37  YEARS.  25  GREENHOUSES.  700  ACRES. 

THE   STQRRS  &   HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 

READY  FEB.  15. 

Per  IIK 

1000  Perles,  2>«inch  pots $  4  a 

lOUO  Marie  GuUlot.  strong,  2>,.-mch  - 4  S( 

won  MermetB,2'«i-lnch,  ready'March  15 t  'Jt 

500  Brides,  ready  March  15 4  5( 

too  J.a  France,  ready  March  16 4.51 

1000  Jacqueminot,  ready  May  Ist 4  0( 


.  very  laige  flock  ol  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
■  beading  and  forcing  varieties.    Also  large 


JACOB    SCHULZ, 

Xjouis-ville,    IS.-y. 

3.000  Gen'l  Jacq.  Rose  plants.  4-in.  pots,  per  100.  fi',  uo. 
Coleus  Cuttlnns  rooted,  Verschaffeltli.  Golden  Bed- 

der,  Golden  Vcrschalleltli  and  Sunset,  per  100  75cts. 

perlOCO,$fi.OO. 

JOHZr  BECK,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 


WANTED  TO  EXCHANGE  FOR 

I  Mme.  de  VS'atteville.  .WO  John  Laing. 

I  Meteor.  300  Magna  Charta. 

I  American  Beauty.  300  Niphetos. 

LA  ROCHE  &  STAHL, 

1237  Chestnut  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


474 


The  American  Florist, 


Feb.  ig^ 


Boston. 

There  have  been  lively  times  in  the  eut 
flower  business  during  the  past  week. 
Everything  goes  that  is  worthy  the  name 
of  flower.  Roses  have  eontinucd  scarce 
and  prices  have  been  very  steady  although 
not  excessively  high.  Adiantuni  fronds 
have  been  drawn  on  so  heavily  this  sea- 
son that  the  stock  has  been  depleted 
earlier  than  usual,  so  that  the  supply  is 
inadequate  at  present.  The  new  crop, 
however,  is  nearly  ready  to  cut,  and  only 
awaits  hardening  off.  The  same  is  true 
of  Asparagus  plumosa.  The  quantity 
disposed  of  this  season  has  been  enor- 
mous. Orchids  are  now  in  their  best 
season  and  the  supply  is  very  fine.  Har- 
risii  lilies,  callas  and  tulips  form  a  large 
part  of  the  decorations  of  the  florists' 
windows. 

Double  daffodils  and  tulips  in  pots  and 
pans  for  window  decoration  are  being 
brought  in  in  large  quantities.  Staphylea 
colchica  has  been  forced  in  quantity  by 
one  of  our  enterprising  growers,  and  is 
quite  an  acceptable  novelty.  A.  C.  Bow- 
ditch  &  Co.'s  window  is  filled  with 
shapely  little  plants  well  covered  with 
the  graceful  white  racemes,  and  the  dis- 
play attracts  a  crowd  of  admirers.  Neat 
little  specimen  ericas  are  quite  abundant 
and  are  among  the  most  serviceable  of 
window  plants. 

At  the  weekly  meeting  at  Horticultural 
Hall  on  Saturday  February  14,  the  essay 
was  on  strawberries  and  other  small 
fruits  by  Mr.  P.  M.  Augur,  of  Middlefield, 
Conn.  Mr.  Augur  is  State  Pomologist 
for  Connecticut. 

On  the  exhibition  table  were  some  well 
bloomed  orchids  from  Mr.  C.  M.  Atkin- 
son, gardener  to  Mr.  John  L.  Gardiner. 
Among  the  plants  exhibited  by  him  was 
ajsplendid  specimen  of  Phaiusg^andifolius. 
It  had  18  spikes  from  SMi  to  4  feet  tall 
and  bearing  each  20  to  25  blossoms  and 
buds.  A  beautifully  grown  plant  of  Cat- 
tleya  TrianjE  also  attracted  much  notice. 
The  subject  for  discussion  February  21 
will  be  "The  Geographical  Distribution 
of  Plants,"  an  essay  on  which  will  be 
delivered  by  Prof.  W.  F.  Ganong,  of  the 
Botanic  Garden  of  Harvard  University. 

In  making  up  the  dates  for  the  various 
horticultural  exhibitions  for  1891  the 
spring  show  was  inadvertently  assigned 
to  Easter  week.  This  would  be  a  most 
unfortunate  period  in  which  to  attempt 
to  hold  an  exhibition  of  such  magnitude, 
and  it  is  now  proposed,  although  not 
definitelv  settled,  to  set  it  one  week  later. 
W.  J.  S. 


Steam  Heatmg. 


Editor  American  Florist:— Will  some 
of  your  readers  tell  me  if  I  can  put  a 
steam  boilerattheendof two  houses,  250 
feet  each,  and  run  the  steam  through  one- 
inch  pipes  the  length  of  the  house  and 
back  through  a  return  the  same  length 
without  having  a  pressure  exceeding  five 
pounds  in  ordinary  weather ;  or  could  I 
get  better  results  putting  the  boiler  mid- 
way? An  answer  to  the  above  would 
materially  help  me  as  well  as  others  who 
are  not  adepts  in  steam  heating.         M. 


Red  Ants. 

Will  some  reader  of  the  Florist  tell  me 
how  to  exterminate  red  ants?  Bailey's 
Rule  Book  advises  bisulphide  of  carbon 
poured  into  holes  dug  in  the  ground. 
Would  not  this  be  injurious  to  pot  plants? 
These  ants  have  no  regular  "hill,"  but 
are  all  over  the  place  and  are  very  trouble- 
some. lONORAMUS. 


10,000.    ADIANTUM    CUNEATUM.     10,000. 

All  plants  are  well  iurnished  with  fronds,  making  perfect  specimens  with  10  to  100  fronds  each. 

7-inch  pots,  average  size  24  inches  by  24  iuches  wide per  dozen,  S24.00 


7  9  per  100,    10.00 

inches  long "  2.50 

"     "  1.50 

Farleyense  and  others.      Special  rate  on  reg- 


ROOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,  J    GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  CLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

^«5    oents    i^er   lOO;   l^O.OO   per   lOOO. 

C.A.SI5:    -V^ITH    OE,I3EE,.  STS,0]Sr(3-    HOOTEIi    CTJTTIlsrC3-S. 


^.  13.  F^iE:i_rD, 


,  rvi.  ji. 


VERBENAS 


50  VARIETIES. 

$2  60  per  100;  $20  00  per  1 


50,000  READY  NOW. 

strong  plants,  2^-inch  pots 

Hooted  Cuttings 1  uu         "  B.tJU 

Our  Verbenas  this  year  are  the  finest  we  have  ever  grown. 

Paclied  light,  and  fatitJactfon  guaranteea.     tample  on  recelp 
of2actB.         J     |_     DILLON,  BLOOMSBURG,  PA. 


VERBENAS. 

Per  100 
IN  15   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY 

and  CLEAN  stocli per  1000525.00  $2.75 

CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest    seed 


GERANIUMS.  20  good  salable  vars.,  2.in  ...  300 

Mad.  Salleroi,  2  in 3.00 

CANNAS,  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  splendid  assortment  300 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus,  2!.X-in 400 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2^in 300 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS.  2  in 3.00 

Address      N.    S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

Independence  Is  well  located  tor  shipping,  being 


3  miles  east  of  Kansas  CttT.J 


VERBENAS. 

STRONG  AND  UBJLLTHT. 


General  Collection 

Coleus  Golden  Verschaffeltii,  Golden 
Bedder,  Hero,  Verschaffeltii  and  26 
othersorts 100       SCO 

Heliotrope,  Booted  Cuttings,  named....  1.26      10  10 


Fewerfew.TheGem,  Rooted  Cuttings,.  2.00 
Salvias  Splendens.  •■  •        ..1.25      10.00 

Begonias  Rubra.  Metalllca, etc     "         ..2.00 
Chrysanthemum  varieties  and  price  on 

application.  ,  ^ 

Ampelopsls  Veitchli,  strong  plants....    8  00        75.00 

Trade  I^lst  ol  Florists'  Stock  on  appllcailon. 

WOOD    BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.e.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


violets,  will  ?ive  spiendl. 
stowed  upon  it.    I  grow  it 

f  re'  h"f  rom  3  \o  Tweeks 
looks  as  fresh  as  other  wl 
flowers  are  borne  on  stoui 
jtifully  quilled,  and  a 


i.flnei 


great  acquisU 

yi..  free  by  mall;  f6  per  100  by  express 
KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
Rochester,  .Ian.  28th. 
Ualsy  SnowHake  is  quite  a  useful  flower  both  for 

11  bunches  they  sell  very  rapidly 
designs.    We  use  a  great  many 


piece 

c  Price,  *I  pe 

SEE  WHAT  F. 


designs 
n  tied  up  in 


longer.    Be  s 

cut,  as  1  canuoi  gt 

tomers.   They  say 


\  useful  flower. 


KKLLEB. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyonilns  Co..  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK. 

CUT   siviit,A.x:. 

I  make  a  specialty  of  SmIIax.  and  am  prepared  to 
an  orders  promptly.  Price,  20  cents  per  string  till 
May  1st.  Quality  A  1.  .JOSEPH  K.  BONSALL, 
Telephone  No., 15.     308  Garfield  Ave.,  Salem,  Ohio. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  KUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  pt 
100  $3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  $1 ;  1000  $g. 

Fine  slock  Heliotrope,  2j4inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  ico  I12.00. 
"  single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania    borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.( 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Haste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  J7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  S4.00 
perlooor|35pericoo. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser  s  choice,  S6.00  per  100  or 
$50.00  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  I5  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK   QUICK!       THIS   OFFER 

FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 

2,!^-inch  pots,    -    $2  per  100;  J15  per  1000 

Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100;  %-  per  loco 

Address      J,    G.     :BviirrO'W, 

iFiSHicir,!,    IT.  -y. 


rooted  cuttings. 

yueen  (the 


.         -  ig,  2'ji-l 
per  lOO^flats.fl  -jUper  100^  rooted  cuttings,  $1  perlOU. 


HOW  READY  AT  1  DAY'S  NOTICE. 

20.000  VIncas  (variegated  trailing)  1st  size  strong 
Meld  grown,  J4  per  100;  2nd  size  from  2S,-lnch.  $2  per 
100;  Kood  strong  plants  from  flats.  11.60  per  100; 
routed  cuttings,  early  fall  struck,  Jl  per  100.  6000 
Gem    Feverfew,  the   best  for  potting  or  cutting, 

""  per  100;  from  flats,  »l. 60  per 

1  per  100.  3000  <;olden  Mar- 
.rla),  strong,  2iu-lnch,  Kl 
Ings.Mper  lOU. 
of  alll.  White 
Lady  and  Jersey  Blue,  flats  *1  .W  per  100,  SI2  per  lOM; 
rooted  cuttings  SI  per  100,  »S  per  1000.  5000  Pansies, 
Mikado.  Dreer's  White  and  light  colors,  60c  per  lOO; 
Gibson's  selected  scented  Hybrid  Pansies.  $1.60  per 
100.  1000  Hardy  Snow  Pinks,  strong,  flats  ¥i  per  100. 
1000  Phlox  Nana  compacta  and  Star  of  Quedllnburg, 
finest  strains,  will  soon  bloom,  flats  11.50  per  100. 
.'100  Begonia  Saundersonll,  4  Inch,  In  bloom.  $6  per 
lUO  200  Bouvardlas,  double  white.  «-lnch.  SIO  per  100, 
can  be  brought  on  for  Baster.  Mam.  Verbenas  by 
the  100  and  1000,  complete  set  of  16  beautiful  named 
varieties  all  colors,  and  many  of  them  sweetly 
scented,  stock  perfectly  healthy,  ready  February. 
March  and  April,  strong,  from  flats,  fl.SO  per  100,  ti2 
per  1000;  rooted  cuttings,  *t  per  100,  18  per  lOCO. 
Mums  by  the  100  and  1000.  None  but  the  best  new 
and  standard  sorts,  all  colors  early  and  late.  Ada 
Spauldlng.  Minnie  Wanamaker,  Bnttomly.  Ivory, 
Price,  Canning,  Mrs.  Bullock.  Oak  Beauty,  Reward, 
Snow  Ball,  Purpurea,  Grandlflora,  Uarn  Ko.  Burpee, 
100  others,  the  very  cream  of  all.  complete  set  In  20 
varieties,  all  shades,  the  range  of  the  season,  3-Inch 
our  choice.  J6  per  100;  eitra  good  strong  plants  from 
Hats,  the  run  of  the  kinds,  our  choice.  *3  per  100. 
Coleus  VerschaB^eltll,  Golden  Ve'schafl^eltll,  Golden 
Bedder,  Midnight,  Lottie,  green.  In  10  choice  vari- 
eties, rooted,  8O0  per  100,  *7  per  1000  Mixed  Fuchsias, 
rooted.  *1  per  100,  Sa  per  KOO.  Ageratum  White  Cap, 
Trailing  Lobelia,  50c  per  100;  rooted  cuttings  and 
plants  from  flats  free  by  mall.  If  preferred.  Satis- 
faction guaranteed,  see  other  special  offers. 

- —-f,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 


C.  GIBSON, 


i8gr. 


The  American  Florist. 


475 


500  CASES 

LiuumAuratum 

OK 

Golden  Japan  Lilies 


From  10  to  14  inches  in 
Circumference. 


^  Just  Received  direct  from  Japan,  via.  London. 

This  importation  is  the  FINEST  lot  that  has  ever  arrived  in  this  country.    They  are  packed  in  soil— 
each  case  containing  SO  liiilOs—aiul  will  keep  perfectly  sound  until  June. 

Price  per  Case,  $6.00. 

5  Cases  at  $5.75.      10  Cases  at  $5.50.      25  Cases  at  $5.25.      50  Cases  at  $5.00. 


Also  100  Cases,  assorted  varieties,  as  folloivs: 


,2  Lilium  Auratum,  4  Lilium  Speciosum  Album,  4  Lilium  Speciosum  Rubrum, 

6  Elegans,  6  Elegans  Flore  Semi  Pleno,  6  Tigrinum  Splendens, 

6  Tigrinum  Flore  Pleno,  6  Batemaneii, 

at  $7.'>0  per  Case,  or  Fire  Cases  at  $7.00. 


Also  200,000  Double  Pearl  Tuberoses 

rangins  in  size  from  4  to  7  Intlirs  in  clri iimftitiicr,  at  $8.00  per  1,000,  or  5,000  lots  at  $7.00. 

ROBERT  BUIST,  Jr.,  "!^^^:^^^3:rr^:.'^»^rt  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


GOLDEN  BEAUTY  TO  THE  FRONT. 

It  was  never  exhibited,  but  has  stood  the  more 
practical  test,  lor  no  early  yellow  Chrysanthemum 
gave  better  satisfaction  to  seller  and  buyer  than  the 


who  handled  it 

"We  handled  no  ea; 
gave  better  satisfacti. 
ledge,  of  ■    ~ 

adelphia. 

"You  can  gei 
Voght,Jr..6th! 

we  leave  it  to  t 
that  our  claims 
and  that  it 


What  they  say: 


DOper  btS-.  (.amden,  N.J. 
these  columns  last  year,  and 

have  been  tDore  than  sustained, 
all  the  essentials  of  a  first  class 


afford  to  get  left  on  this  offer. 
Orders  booked  now  are  filled  m  rotation  as  far  as 
plants  are  ready,  by  express  or  free  by  mail. 
THE  NEW  DOUBLE  WHITE  DAISY  SNOWFLAKE. 
One  of  the  best  things  out  for  winter  flowers. 
Will  grow  and  bloom  all  winter  in  a  cold  frame,  and 
if  well  covered  cold  nights  will  need  no  better  quar- 
ters. Gives  splendid  returns.  It  does  not  seed,  and 
can  only  be  increased  by  dli 

white,   very   i 

large  as  a  60c.  piece     Ready  now.    U 
S5.    Sample  plant  and  bloom  free  by  1 


(CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Choice  Selection  of  my 

Exhibition  varieties 

FOR  SALE,  and  WATER  LIMES. 

WM.  THICKER,  Dengan  Hills,  S.  I.  New  York. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

HOLUS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.    Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1891  need  them.    Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

:{5  to  50  cents  each;  SCS.OO  for  the  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  HOLLIS.  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


GHRYSftNTHEMUMS. 

Waterer's  Novelties  lor  1891, 

ELDORADO,  MARY  WATERER, 

KATE  RAMBO,       M.  P.  MILLS, 
MRS.    H.   A.  PENNOCK  (yellow  violet 

rose),  MRS.  JOHN   WESTCOTT. 

Also   a  large  stock   of  MISS   MINNIE 

WANAMAKER,  the  best  white 

in  cultivation. 

Price  list  on  application  to 

H.  WATERER, 

109  South  7th  Street.         PHILADELPHIA,  PA 


XuberousBegonias 

OUR    SPECIALTY. 

Our  stock  is  the  largest  in  America,  and  contains 

over  200  varieties  of  named  Doubles. 
— -■ WE  WILL  SEND   POSTPAID 


Single,  mixed. 


Seed,  single. 


F.   J.   MEECH   &  SON., 

CHARLEVOIX,    MICH. 


Gorgeous  Begonias 

TUBEROUS    ROOTED. 

Now  is  the  time   to  sow.     The  best  strain   in 
Europe.    $1.00  per  packet,  Double  or  Single. 

R.  OWEN,  Begonia  Grower, 
. Maidenhead,  England. 


SURPLUS  STOCK. 


Primula  Obconica,  2>^-inch I4.00 

"  "  3-inch 800 

Coleus  Golden   Bedder  and  Setting 

Sun,  2-inch 3.00 

Vinca  Rosea,  very  fine,  2j4-inch 3.00 

Vinca  Alba,  very  fine.  2><  inch 3.00 

Echeveria   Secunda   Glauca,   strong 

plants 3.00 

Echeveria     Secunda     Glauca,    very 

stiong,  3-inch 5.00 

Dahlias,  lield  grown  roots 5  00 

Amaryllis  Formossissima,  very  choice 

stock 8 .00 

Address      MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 


(Selecte 


roiig  ;5-year-ol<l 


For  terms  and  particulars  apply  to 

WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Eighth  and  McKean  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sole  agent  for  the  0.  S.  for  the  United  Hamburg  and 

Berlin  Growers.    OfKce  Hamburg  Pferdemarkt.  2'J. 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 


L,.  T.  Seaver,  who  is  the  leading  pansy  grower 
of  America,  ships  to  wholesale  buyers  in  every 
city  in  New  England  and  many  large  cities  in 
New  York.  He  now  offers  to  the  trade  a  NEW 
PATENT  VERBENA  AND  PANSY  BASKET  which  is 
better  and  cheaper  than  any  yet  made. 

Send  for  information  to 

L  T.  SEAVER,  North  Somerville,  Mass. 

A  SOLID  ACRE  OF  HARDY  PINKS 

SOLIDLY    FROZEN 

into  the  ground,  but  will  thaw  out  BRIGHT  and 
EARLY.  Orders  booked  now  for  Spring  Shipment. 
THESE  PINKS  do  not  produce  seed,  but  In- 
crease from  the  root,  and  live  year  after  year  In  the 
open  ground.    Send  for  list  to 

THADDEUS  HALE,  South  Byfleld,  Mass. 


476 


The  American  Florist. 


leb,  /(?, 


Chicago. 


The  contemplated  spring  exhibition  has 
been  abandoned,  it  having  been  decided 
that  the  time  for  preparation  was  alto- 
gether too  short.  But  work  will  be  at 
once  begun  on  the  details  ot  Ur-  fall  exhi- 
bition to  be  given  iluriiig  the  clirysautlK- 
nuim  season,  and  something  will  lie  done 
toward  preparations  tor  a  spring  exhilii- 
tion  next  year. 

No  business  of  importance  was  trans- 
acted at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist 
Club  except  to  listen  to  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  exhibition,  of  which  the 
substance  appears  in  the  preceding  para- 
graph. Mr,  Chas.  Dannaeher,  of  Daven- 
port, was  present  as  a  visitor  and  gave 
an  interesting  history  of  the  experiences 
of  the  Tri-City  Florist  Club. 

Mr.  E.  C.  Reineman,  president  of  the 
Pittsburg  and  Allegheny  Florists'  Chdj 
paid  Chicago  a  visit  last  week.  He  says 
the  P.  and  A.  Club  has  now  110  members 
and  is  still  growing.  Pretty  lively  sort 
of  an  infant. 

The  smilax  situation  changed  just  be- 
fore Lent  came  in  and  the  demand  used 
up  all  the  available  supply. 

Trade  has  held  up  splendidly  since  Lent 
came  in,  far  ahead  of  expectations.  Stock 
is  improving  in  quality. 

One  commission  man  reports  an  un- 
usually heavy  trade  with  the  south,  his 
shipments  to  New  Orleans  being  especially 
large. 

The  organization  of  the  Horticultural 
Department  of  the  World's  Fair  still 
hangs  fire.  It  was  expected  that  the  ap- 
pointment of  Chief  would  certainly  be 
made  at  the  meeting  of  the  Directory  last 
Friday  evening,  but  it  did  not  mate- 
rialize" though  the  Chiefs  of  several  other 
departments  were  named. 


Zirngiebel's  Improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE  ASTERS,  PERPETUAI,  WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  FANCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW  HYBRID  CARNATIONS,  a  cross 
between  the  Perpetual  and  Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'  use,  in  separate 
colois,  pure  yellow,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  cf  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 

Also  the  choice  NEW  CONTINENTAL  CAR- 
NATIONS for  1S91.  Miss  Moore,  Mine.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets,  Bouton,  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 
be  sent  out  March  next. 

Send  for  Descriptive  List  of  all  to 

DENYS    ZIRNGieBEL, 

IVEKDHaM,    MASS 


NELLIE  LEWIS. 


H.WE  GROWN  TH  S  CARNAl  ION  TWI  l  SEA- 
SONS AND  NOW  OFFER  ROOTED  CUT- 
TINGS FOR   IMMEDIATE  DEtlVERY 
At  S3. 50  per  do/.en.    Four  for  Sil.OO, 
By  mail  postpaid. 
GEO.  HANCOCK,  Grand  H^ver,  Mich. 

BOOTED  CUTTIHCS. 

Antdemuscnronaria  a  pi.:  Abut;l..n  m  vur  :  Gyp.»p- 

bryantheniiim   cordifolia  var  ;  Aiifttheti  cele-tri"; 

Besonla  dandersonii  &  Brunnlii  alba.   $1  SOperKlO. 

Geranium    MnlB.    Salleroi;    Paris    Daisy;    (Hhonna 

Sarmentosa.    »1.0o' per  100. 

Verbenas,  Vesta,  II  nest  white Jl  ru  per  100 

i.eneral  Colleetinn.f- per  1000.      .7.1  per  101 
).ft7  50per  1000,    4  lOperlLO 

.  pots (  OU  per  100 

;IDD1NG.S,  Danville.  111. 


CARNATIONS,  best  standard  sor.s,  root- 
ed earlv,   $3  00. 
DRACiENA  Indivisa,  fine  stock,  6c  loc. 
MCCREA  &.  COLE,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

CARNATIONS   FOR    DELIVERY   FEBRUARY  AND   MARCH. 
7n  nnn    MRQ      FKUPR  other  standard  sorts  in  smaller   quantities,   all  well 

(U,UUU    mnO,    ridnLn,         ^^^^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^^    ^^  moderate  figures,  for 

30,000    L.    L.    LAMBORN.    wWch  send  for  lists. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES! 

All  of  the  season,  including  Lizzie  McGowan,  Hector,  Louise  Porsch,  and  others. 

P  A  1\I  1\1  A  "x  ■     Ehemanni,  stroug  roots  at  fS.oo  per  lOo;  Si.oo  per  dozen.     Einile  Leclaire,  at  $10.00 
V^rtlN  IN  Ao  .     per  ,00;  ji,?}  per  dozen.     Dwarf  French,  at  812.50  per  100;  I1.50  per  dozen. 

)oo.      Nice  stocky  plants  once 

ALBERT   M.   HERR,  LANCASTER,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

¥     ^    THE  aUEEN  OF  WHITE  GflRNflTIONS !    ^     % 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  %-}^  per  dozen. 

J^°  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H.  E.  CHITTY.  Paterson,  N.  J. 


NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 


Grandest  New  Pure  Yellow. 

yer  ico;  $100.00  per  1000. 
Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 
0  pet  100;  Jgo.co  per  loco. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet, 
o  per  100;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 

Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 


;  SSo.ooper 


Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 


ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE-free. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  Ji  50  per  dozen;  $12 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $11 
T.     R.     IMeKJEJJVIA.1V, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  f  1.25  per  dozen;  Jp 
COISSTAIVO^, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $1. 
F^REm     CREJIOHTOIV, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen; 
For  well  e8tabllstie<l  |ilants  froiu  small  pots,  see 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  at  price.s  per  dozen,  free  by  mall. 

CHAS.  T.  ST  ABB,  Avondale,  Chester  Co.  Pa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN  Th.?." 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH""v'.L.., 

CARNATION.    Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  |7  per  100;  |5oper  1000. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1S91.   sooat  looorate,  50  at  loora'e. 

ADDRESS       JOHAT  McGOWAN. 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

THE   AMERICAN    FLAG 

Is  the   best  STRIPED    CARNATION   ever   produced;   it   is   a  strong  grower,  free 
bloomer  and  very  fragranl;  it  grows  and  flowers  well  outside  and  forces  good  inside. 


%  2.00  per  dozen. 

1 2. 00  per  hundred, 
loo.co  per  thousand. 


We  deliver  only  wtll  Rooted 
Cuttings  which  have  been  once 
transplanted. 


I«eeKa>r    for    IDell-verjk."    IM^rcslrx    Xst,    ISOl. 

Iff.  FORSTEKMANN,  Newtown,  Loiiff  Island,  N.  Y. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.  0.  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 


i8gi. 


The  a mer i ca n  F l grist. 


477 


CARNATIONS 

HECTOR, 


illiant,  dazzling 


and  with  robust 


seen   its  equal.     No  grower  should 

be  without  it. 

MRS.  FISHER,  the  peerless  white,  and 

FERDINAND   MANGOLD,  the 

leading  crimson. 

Send  for  Catalogue  containing  general  list  of 
Carnations  and  Chrysanthemums. 

R     T.     LOIvIRARD, 

WAYLAND,    MASS. 


CA.i^ivA.'riojvs. 


DERSON,  SNOWDON,  PORTIA.  E.  G.  HILL, 
GRACE    WILDER.    ANNA    WEBB, 
PRIDE  OF  KENNETT,  DAWN. 
CENTURY.  |2.oo  per  loo. 

FRED  CREIGHTON  (New)  Pink.  $4.00  per  100. 
Double  White,   Double  Variegated  and  Fringed 

PETUNIAS,  $2.03  per  100. 
GERANIUMS,  all  the  iinest  varietie 

J2.00  per  loo;  to  name,  $4.00  per  100. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS  ol  the  leading  varieties  of  fo 

ROSES.    Prices  on  application. 
JAMKS  HORAN,  Florist.  BridKepoit,  C 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We    ofTer    BISEM^VVBISS,  a   pui 

white  sport  of  Chester  Pride   for   the   first  tin 
this  season,  (?'  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  se 
eral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 


ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughk 


Pa. 


Roses  and  GflRNflTioNS. 


I  shall  have  for  spring  delivery  a  surplus  stock 
of  plants  in  254,  sand  4-in.  pots,  in  in  the  very 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY. 
MME.  HOSTE.  SOUVENIR  DE  WOOTFON.  LA 
FRANCE,  IVIERMET.  PERLE  DES  JARDINS, 
BRIDE  and  NIPHETOS.    And  of 

™  CARNATIONS  =^= 

SILVER  SPKAY,  TIDAL  WAVK,  PORTIA, 
AND  PRESIDENT  DB  GKAW. 

All  of  the  above  stock  will  be  in  first-class  con- 
dition andguaranteedtogivesatisfaclion.  Orders 
booked  now  to  be  filled  at  any  time  desired. 

Price  list  on  application. 

O.    R.    BASSETT, 

• HINSDALE.    ILLINOIS. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

)xed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

Bristol,    Pennsylvania 


Per  ItO 

Ebemannl  and  LaTour  de  Grand  Ronde %  8  OU 

Bmil  Leclaire,  Noutoni  and  Adolph  Weick 12  OU 


THE   LATEST  AND  GRANDEST   NOVELTY  OUT. 

Nellie  Lewks  Carnation, 


riowers    very    la.rge 
and  full,  and  of  a  color 

.*  '?  hi  ^-^  -"^'^''  '°^^°^^   ^^^"  '"^ 

rX'^^''-'^  ''-    Carnations  —  AN     EX- 
•4^^^^'-    ,^^^QUISITE    SHADE   OP 


PINK. 


l^ 


)r  decorative  purposes  and  corsage  bouquets,  they 
are  unsurpassed  A  bowl  filled  with  them  used  at  a 
dinner  a  short  time  ago,  lighted  up  the  entire  table. 
Don  t  fall  to  place  your  order  at  once,  as  we  control 
the  entire  stock  and  have  only  a  limited  number  of 
plants 

Price,  Booted  Cuttings,  per  100,  $10.00. 
Plants,  2-in  pots,  per  100,  $12.00. 

VICK'S  SEEDS  Ne\  Es  Disappoint,  is  the  ver- 
dict of  the  millions  who  have  planted  them. 

VICK  S  FLORAL  GUIDE  for  1891,  contains  over  ico 
large  pages,  hundreds  of  illustrations,  colored  plates, 
Best  Novelties,  all  worthy  of  cultivation;  J!i,oooand 
J;200  cash  prizes.  Price,  lo  cents,  which  deduct  from 
first  order  and  it  COSTS  nothing. 


JAMES  VICK,  SEEGSMAW,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

**#CARNATIONS.^ 


GRACE    WILDER,     OUEENS    SCARLET    or    PORTIA,     PEERLESS 

WHITE.  HINZE'S  WHITE,  SNOWDON,  Rooted  Cuttings  for  Feb. 

and  March  delivery.    $1.50  per  100;  I12.00  per  1000.     PlanU  I4.00  per 

ICO.     10  other  new  and  old  leading  varieties. 

VERBENAS— Stock  plants  or  rooted  cuttings.      Finest 

Verbena  and  Pansy   Seed. 
Heat  strains  Flower  siiid  Vegetable  Seeds.    Catalogue  free. 
O      TSi.    A.Ivl^BJ^:V,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 


CARNATIONSI^sH 

F^R    ROSAMONDTJ     R^FREEMAN,   HECTOR,    MRS.   FU 


E  McGOWAN, 
i.  CREIGHTON, 
EN  GATE, 
SHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER  CHASTITY,"SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L  LAMBORN,  CONSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,  LOUISE  PORSCH.  NELLIE  BLY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 
leadinq  varieties.    50.000  now  jn  cutjijig  bench.    Send  lor  price  list.      "      "  ' 


tixty  I 


ling  v< 


-JGO.    Hj^VIWCOCIS., 


CARNATIONS. 

Koote.l  Cuttines  of  the  following  varieties 
at  «1.0O  per  100;   »!>  00  per  1000: 

GARFIELD,  J.  J.  HARRISON.  IMRS.  JOLIFFK, 
PORTIA,  ALEGATIERE,  MRS.  F.  MANGOLD. 
GRACE  FARDON.  GRACE  WILDER.  L.  L. 
LAMBORN,  WM    SWAYNE    HINZE'S  WHITE. 

PRES.  DeGRAW,  75c.  per  100;  |5  per  1000. 

FBED  B.  LEWIS,  tockport,  N.  Y. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

AlsD  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 

1st  s  ze  at  J7  on  per  1000. 

2I  size  at  I5  00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


exchange,  1.005  Carnations,  Rooted  Cut- 

E.  S.  NIXON  &  SON, 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden    Bedder,    Golden    Ver  coaffeltii,   Ciimfon 

Verscbaffeltii,    Pettr   Henderson,    Fireb  aid. 

Glory  cf   Autumn,    Sunray,    J.    Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse',   Etc 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,   One  Dollar. 
Twen'y  fine  sorts,  including  above   five  of  each, 

by  Mail,   One  Dollar. 
Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  of  the 


for 


healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS,  NEW  YORK. 


478 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb,  ig^ 


Montreal. 
The  long  looked  for  annual  drive  and 
soeial  of  the  Montreal  G.  and  F.  Club 
took  place  on  January  27  and  turned  out 
to  be  the  most  successful  and  enjoyable 
social  event  that  has  taken  place  in  con- 
nection with  the  club  since  its  organi- 
zation. 

The  members  with  their  wives  and  lady 
friends  to  the  number  of  one  hundred  and 
fifty  drove  out  to  the  athletic  club  house 
at  Cote  des  Nieges  arriving  there  at  9 
o'clock,  and  when  wraps  and  overcoats 
were  laid  aside,  dancing  to  the  -music  of  a 
first  class  orchestra  was  indulged  in  until 
11:30,  when  supper  was  announced,  so 
an  adjournment  was  niadeto  the  spacious 
dining  room,  where  a  sumptuous  repast 
was  waiting.  After  full  justice  was  done 
to  the  good  things  a  few  toasts  were 
drank,  the  responses  to  which  were  brief 
and  witty,  President  Doyle  making  the 
decided  hit  of  the  evening. 

Adjournment  was  again  made  to  the 
ball  room  where  a  short  programme  ot 
vocal  and  instrumental  music  was  en- 
joj^ed,  the  principal  numbers  being  a  duet 
by  Secretary  Wilshire  and  his  talented 
■  sister,  a  good  performance  on  the  concer- 
tina by  a  member,  Mr.  John  Perrin  fairly 
bringing  down  the  house  with  his  cornic 
songs,  after  which  dancing  was  again  in- 
dulged in  until  2;30  a.m.,  when  the  sleighs 
were  ordered  and  the  happy  party  were 
soon  tucked  under  the  buffalo  robes  and  on 
their  way  back  to  the  city,  which  was 
reached  about  3:30  a.  m., every  one  being 
satisfied  that  they  had  spent  a  most  enjoy- 
able evening,thegeneral  wishof  the  ladies 
being  that  the  social  was  weekly  instead 
of  annual. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  held 
its  regular  monthly  meeting  February  10, 
there  being  forty-five  members  present. 
The  committee  having  the  late  drive  and 
social  in  charge  reported  their  business  all 
settled  with  a  balance  of  fourteen  dollars 
on  hand,  which  was  considered  a  very 
successful  showing.  The  committee  re- 
ceived the  thanks  of  tlie  club  and  were 
discharged.  Votes  of  thanks  were  also 
tendered  Mr.  J.  Bennett  for  having  sup- 
plied bouquets  to  the  ladies  and  to  P. 
McKenna  &  Son  for  the  flowers  and 
plants  used  in  the  table  decorations.  The 
executive  committee  reported  that  the 
Windsor  Hall  had  1)een  engaged  for  the 
March  exhibition,  also  that  suljscriptions 
towards  the  prize  list  received  since  the 
last  meeting  amounted  to  nearly  two 
hundred  dollars,  the  dates  fixed  for  the 
show  are  the  25th  and  26th  of  March. 

It  was  decided  to  devote  the  sum  of  one 
hundred  dollars  to  the  purchase  of  a  cup 
for  the  twelve  best  plants  of  chrysanthe- 
mums, distinct  varieties,  to  be  competed 
for  at  the  November  show  ;  it  must  be 
won  three  times  by  any  member  before  it 
becomes  his  property,  a  money  prize  to 
accompany  it  each  year. 

At  the  January  meeting  of  the  club  the 
secretary  was  instructed  to  correspond 
with  the  different  clubs  in  Canada,  with 
the  view  of  establishing  a  national  cup 
for  cut  chrysanthemum  blooms,  the  com- 
petition to  take  place  each  year  where 
the  cup  is  held.  The  secretary  reported 
having  written  to  the  four  principal  clubs, 
but  no  definite  answer  having  been  re- 
ceived from  any  one  of  them,  if  was  de- 
cided to  leave  the  matteroi)en  for  further 
consideration  at  a  future  nacting. 

"Prof."  Jno.  Perrin  had  a  paperprcpared 
on  "  Weather  Forecasting,"  but  it  had  to 
be  deferred  until  the  next  meeting  on 
account  of  the  lateness  of  the  hour. 

Trade  is  very  dull  here  just  now,  and 
has  been  so  since  New  Years.  Mc. 


pf^..i#i'    p LOWER    SEEDS!    Just  received 
'^''^^-^^  500    varieties  of  FRESH    FLOWER 

SEEDS,  positively  |890  Crop.     ^e^  "ur  Book  for  Florists. 


WE  STILL  LEftD,  OTHERS  IRY  TO  FOLLOW 

To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit  for  "Standard  "  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  August  22d,  1890?  We  were.  Why?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  and  exhibited  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard "  Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

FOR   KEDCCED    PRICE    LIST,    ADDRESS 

TttE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  GOMPflNY, 

713  &  715  Wharton  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

AGENT   FOIt   NEW   ENGLAND   STATES: 

M.  J.  McCarthy,  27  &  29  Otls  street,  Somervilie,  Mass. 


ISO    A.ores. 

TREES, 


SHRUBS,    VINES, 


TRADE    LIST    ON    .\  PrLICATION. 


SELOVER  &  ATWOOD, 


GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


FLORAL   DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  fe.so  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box655,  HARRISBURG.  PA. 


H.  BAYEESDOEFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  &  FESTOONING 

ol  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

HAKTFORD  &  NICHOLS, 

18  Chapman  Place. ROSTON.  MASS. 

ESTABLISHED.  1860, 

I  Wire  D 

Manufactured  br 


335  East  21st  Street.        -         NEW  YORK. 
MRS.  J.  S.  R.  THOMSON,  Spartanburg,  S.  C. 

OFFERS  TO  THE  TRADE,      Per  1000 

Orchid  Epidendrum  yenosum WO  00 

TlUandsia  bracteata 40  00 


Florists'  Letters, 

imblems   Monograms.  Etc. 

These  letters  and  designs 
madeof  the  best  Immor' 

:al  frames  having  boles 
nlled  in   them   to  insert 

th  picks  by  which  they 
letHstened  to  the  design, 
ne  them  a  trial    Tou  will 


1  (istage  iDCts  perlOO. 

W.  C.  KRICK, 

1287Brdway  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 


&  Co..  Phlla.,  Pa.;  Edwahu  S.  Sch.mid.  Washing- 
ton, D.  C;  JAMES  VICK,  Kochester,  N.  T.;  J.  A. 
Simmers.  Toronto.  Ont. 


PKRS.  SPLENDKNS  MACNIFICUM,  the  Prize 

Winners  of  Berlin.   iSSq,      Imported  original 

Seeds.  Per  loo  Per  looo 

Albiflor.odoratum.piirewhlte.  scented$l  00      $9  00 

AtroBangulneom,  dark  red 125        10.00 

Roseum  magniflcum,  pink,  dark  center.  1.25        10  00 
Splendens,  white,  with  red  center 75         6.00 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE,  Importer, 

318  B.  85tll  Street,  NKW  YORK. 

A  BEAUTIFUL  NATIVE  GRINUM. 


No.  2.  bulDs  6  to  8  in.  diam.,  50c.  each 
smoa,  white,  seed.  5  lbs.,  per  oz.  40c.:  per  lb.  $4. 
itigonon  lept..  seed.  15  lbs.,  per  oz.  r,5c.;  per  lb.  J6. 
itigonon  lept.,  1  year,  strong.  Held  grown,  10c.  each. 
naryllis  zeph.  rosea.  SI. 50  per  100;  »:»  per  1000. 

TH£  BROOKS  SISTERS.  Sorrento.  Fla. 


HAIL 


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is  stolen.     Do  it  KJOW  I 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


479 


GLASS  FOB  GREENHOUSES 

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Especially  for  Plorists'  Use. 
$1.50  per  1.000:  5.000  for  $6.25:  10,000  for  $10.00. 

Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  trade 
all  winter.  Sample  lot  of  250  ferns  sent  in  im- 
proved mailing  box.  postpaid,  to  any  part  of  the 
U.  S.  for  75  cents. 


1.     IBFeA-GUK, 

HINSDALE,!  MASS. 


LARGE  STOCK  OF  GOOD 

CANE  STAKEvS 

Per  1000  $6.00.     Per  3000  $15.00. 

SPRING  BULBS. 

Ask  tor  quotations  and  samples. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

Successors  to  HIRAM  SIBLEY  &  CO.,  Chicago, 
6  Si  8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 


SKEL)SMp;x 


write  to 
Ths  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  O., 

for  samples  auil  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 

IMtlUion  The  Al.icricaii  Florist.l 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK 

A  Complete  Hand-Book  of  Propag-ation  and  Pollination.      By  L.  H.  BAILEY, 
Editor  of  the  American  Garden. 

This  valuable  little  manual  has  been  compiled  at  great  pains.  The  author  has  had  unusual 
facilities  for  its  preparation,  having  been  aided  by  many  experts  in  many  directions.  The  book  is 
absolutely  devoid  of  theory  and  speculation.  It  has  nothing  to  do  with  plant  physiology,  nor  with 
any  abstruse  reasons  of  plant  growth.  It  simplv  tells  plainly  and  briefly  what  every  one  who  sows  a 
seed,  makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  graft,  or  crosses  a  flower  wants  to  know.  It  is  entirely  new  and  original 
in  method  and  matter.  The  cuts  number  almost  100,  and  are  made  especially  for  it,  direct  from 
nature.  The  book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated  plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  greenhouse  plants,  hardy 
herbs,  ornameutal  trees  and  shrubs,  forest  trees. 

Among  the  contents  are  the  following : 
Propagation  by  Seed.  Propagation  by  Cuttings. 

Propagation  by  Separation.  Pkopagation  by  Grafting.  Including  Grafting, 

Pkopagation  by  Layers.  Budding,  Inarching,  etc. 

Propagation  b\'  Polination. 

The  Nursery  List  is  an  alphabetical  list  of  all  kinds  of  plants,  with  a  short  statement  telling 
which  of  the  operations  described  in  the  first  five  chapters  are  employed  in  propagating  them.  Over 
2,000  Entries  are  made  in  the  list.    The  following  entries  will  give  an  idea  of  the  method  : 

_ACEK  (Maplei.    Sapindac,\r.     Stocks  are  grown  from  stratified  seeds,  which  should  be  sown  an 

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obtained  by  layers,  and  the  English  varieties  are  nearly  always  layered  in  this  country.  Mound- 
lally  employed,  the  English  varieties  being  allowed  to  remain  in  layerage  two  years, 
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Perhaps  there  is  nothing  in  nature  or 
art  which  appeals  more  strongly  to  the 
sense  of  the  beautiful  within  us  than 
color;  and  it  is  also  possibly  true  that  we 
have  never  fully  gauged  our  capacity  for 
its  enjoyment.  We  do  not,  in  fact,  thor- 
oughly realize  our  physical  relation  to 
color  until  some  accident  or  change  of 
circumstances  disturbs  it,  and  then  we 
are  astounded  by  the  fact  that  the  blue 
sky,  the  green  fields,  the  many  colored 
flowers,  the  golden  sunsets,  the  purple 
mountains,  the  emerald  sea.  and  the 
spotless  snow  make  up  so  large  a  part  of 
our  life.  After  a  long  season  of  dull  rainy 
weather  what  a  pleasure  it  is  to  see  a  bit 
of  blue  as  big  as  our  hand;  and  after  the 
dreary  winter  has  dragged  itself  into  the 
middle  of  March,  how  delighted  we  are 
to  see  in  the  brown  earth  the  first  green 
promises  of  the  purple  or  yellow  crocus. 

We  are  charmed  with  the  nobility  and 
beauty  of  Greek  sculpture,  and  we  are 
irresistibly  drawn  to  the  perfected  forms 
of  the  old  statues,  but  they  are  all  cold 
and  colorless.  And  what  there  is  of 
color  in  art,  never  approaches  nature. 
The  snowy  white  of  lilies  is  purer,  the 
transparent  gold  of  daflfodils  richer,  the 
luscious  purple  of  pansies  more  courtly, 
and  the  blushing  pink  of  roses  more  lov- 
able, than  all  the  classic  art  of  the  world 
put  together.  So  we  must  go  to  the 
florist  for  the  prime  of  the  world's  great- 
est blessing  in  color — the  flowers;  these 
are  they  which  are  clad  in  more  than  the 
glory  of  Solomon,  and  they  come  to  us 
freshly  tinted  from  the  color  box  of  God. 

It  is  just  here  where  nature  ends  the 
matter  in  a  free  gift  from  the  Great  Artist 
of  the  universe,  that  art  begins  and  the 
opportunity  lies  open  for  the  florist.  I 
do  not  mean  in  the  direction  ot  forced 
growth  and  hybridizing,  but  in  that  of 
decoration.  Flowers  are  nature's  own 
ornaments  and  we  adapt  them  on  all 
occasions  and  in  every  possible  way  to 
the  adornment  of  our  houses  and  gar- 
dens, wisely,  but  in  some  cases,  I  fear, 
none  too  well.  Our  friends,  the  artistic 
Japanese,  would  be  horrified  to  see  some 
of  our  ornamental  anchors,  lambs  and 
wedding  bells.  And  they  even  draw  the 
line  at  a  combination  of  more  than  two 
flowers  in  one  vase. 

Perhaps  our  greatest  need  in  this  day 
of  overwrought  decoration  is  simplicity. 
It  seems  a  hard  lesson  to  learn,  however, 
and  we  very  slowly  relinquish  our  pet 
ideas  of  crowding  together  as  many 
things  of  a  different  nature  as  possible. 
Nothing  is  more  disastrous  to  artistic 
eff'ect  than  a  great  variety  of  colors, 
which  are  sure  to  be  more  or  less  inhar- 
monious. In  Jul3-  the  green  meadows 
are  sprinkled  over  with  innumerable 
white  daisies,  and  in  September  the  road- 
sides are  glorious  in  the  j'ellowand  purple 
of  golden  rod  and  aster;  no  jumble  of 


color  this,  but  a  perfect^  evident  har- ' 
mony,  simple  as  it  is  beautiful. 

The  question  arises  what  then  can  we 
do  to  render  our  flower  decorations  more 
artistic  and  enhance  their  color  effects? 
Two  things,  apparently.  First,  we  must 
adhere  to  every  principle  of  simplicity  in 
color  and  arrangement,  and  second,  we 
must  avoid  artificiality.  In  illustration 
of  these  excellent  rules  let  us  take  some 
familiar  but  characteristic  flowers  and 
subject  them  to  a  little  artistic  treat- 
ment. The  Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy  chrys- 
anthemum for  instance,  is  remarkable  for 
its  frost-like  sheen  and  snowj-  whiteness. 
To  accentuate  these  qualities  we  will 
arrange  it  in  an  ordinary  terra  cotta 
vase  and  place  it  before  a  background  of 
carelessly  crumpled,  rusty  black  cotton 
velveteen,  which  will  absorb  every  bit  of 
light  that  does  not  fall  upon  the  "flower. 
Now  throw  the  gas  jet  or  incandescent 
light  directlj'  upon  the  upper  surface  of 
the  flower,  shielding  of  course,  the  light 
from  the  spectator's  eyes.  The  result 
will  be  marvelous.  The  flower,  even 
though  it  be  far  from  a  spotless  specimen, 
will  look,  if  possible,  "whitei  thansnow." 
Suppose  wetry  a  similar  experiment  with 
the  Catherine  Mermet  rose,  choosing  a 

_  sage  green  velveteen  in  place  of  the  black. 

*  Such  a  rosy  glow  of  color  will  proceed 
from  the  flower  as  we  never  suspected  it 
possessed.  Now  try  an  artistically  care- 
less group  of  daffodils  placed  in  a  common 
blue  and  white  cylindrical  Japanese  vase 
and  backed  up  with  a  crumpled  bit  of 
dusty,  grayish,  greenish  blue  velvet  or 
velveteen;  there  is  a  mine  of  gold  now  in 
our  daffodils,  which  will  be  sure  to  rivet 
the  gaze  of  every  passer  by  who  loves  the 
color  of  the  precious  metal.  Thus,  too, 
we  may  treat  with  equally  pleasing 
results  the  Culling^ordii  chrysanthemum 
or  the  Jacqueminot  rose,  substituting  a 
dull  olive  green  background  for  the  blue 
one.  We  will  find  in  this  case  that  the 
flower  will  fairly  glow  with  the  intensity 
of  its  own  color.  Violets  placed  in  com- 
mon yellow  jars  and  relieved  by  a  pale 
yellow  background  will  show  a  wealth 
of  cool  color  under  an  electric  light.  But 
all  these  are  instances  where  we  have  to 
deal  with  single  varieties  of  flowers;  the 
case  is  quite  different  when  we  have  a 
whole  window  full  of  almost  every  pos- 
sible variety.  The  florist's  window  filled 
with  a  chaos  of  form  and  color  never  can 
convey  to  the  eye  of  the  passerby  anv 
clear,  artistic  impression.  There  must  be 
law  and  order  here,  and  the  greatest  care 
should  be  exercised  in  the  arrangement 
of  effective  color  groups  and  form  con- 
trasts. 

The  simplest  principles  govern  all  proper 
color  arrangements,  and  these  will  be 
instinctively  felt  rather  than  learned  by 
those  who  will  devote  a  little  time  and 
attention  to  the  matter.  The  first  prin- 
ciple is  one  of  analogous  harmony  and 
the  arrangement  of  color  in  the  rainbow 


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Feb.  26, 


is  its  perfect  exponent— purple,  blue, 
green,  yellowish  green,  yellow,  orange, 
scarlet  and  crimson.  The  second  principle 
is  one  of  contrastive  hannony  and  the 
combination  of  the  opposing  colors  of 
the  rainbow  is  its  perfect  exponent.  In 
the  first  instance  we  have  side  by  side 
colors,  in  the  second  opposite  colors,  thus: 
Analogous  Harmonies.    Contrastive  Harmonies. 

I  Crimson,  (Purple, 

(1  Purple,  \  Yellow, 

)  (Bine,  (Blue. 

(\  Green,  \Orange, 

i  (Yellowish  Green,        (Green, 
(U'ellow,  \Scarlet 

\  ( Orange,  ( Greenish  \ ellow, 

(^Scarlet.  )Crinison. 

\    Crimson. 

It  would  be  an  almost  endless  task  to 
mention  those  flowers  which  would  com- 
bine with  each  other  harmoniously  under 
these  two  principles.  Natnrenever  breaks 
either  of  them,  and  we  have  an  abundant 
opportunity  in  the  grouping  of  flowers 
to  follow  her  excellent  example.  I  know 
that  it  is  a  verv  strange  principle  which 
combines  blue  with  purple,  purple  with 
crimson  and  crimson  with  scarlet,  not  to 
speak  of  the  blue  with  green;  but  this  wUl 
need  some  explanation.  Let  us  look  at 
some  examples  in  nature.  Notice  the 
fuchsia,  the"  John  Thorpe  chrysanthe- 
mum, the  lilac,  the  sweet  pea,  the  passion 
flower,  the  morning  glory  and  the  hy- 
drangea. These  flowers  have  all  of  them 
some"  combination  of  color  running  be- 
tween the  scarlet  and  the  blue.  Then 
among  the  fruit  we  see  crimson  plums 
with  purple  bloom,  purple  grapes  with 
blue  bloom,  and  crimson  apples  with  blue 
bloom,  in  fact  there  is  an  endless  variety 
of  these  peculiar  combinations  of  color  in 
nature,  which  more  than  establishes  her 
regard  for  the  principle.  But  one  thing 
we  must  bear  in  mind,  her  methods  are 
subtle  and  infinitely  delicate.  Her  anal- 
ogous colors  when  thrown  together  are 
broken  up  into  such  small  jKitches  that 
their  individuality  is  lost.  1  ([ucstion 
very  much  the  possibility  of  placing  the 
scarlet  gladiolus  beside  any  crimson  or 
purple  flower  without  a  riotous  result. 
And  on  the  contrary  I  have  seen  some 
lovely  combinations  of  scarlet,  crimson 
and  purple  verbenas.  It  is  unnecessary 
to  defend  the  principle  of  combining  blue 
with  green,  the  earth  and  the  sky  estab- 
lish that  beyond  a  doubt.  Mix  blue 
forget-me-nots  with  mignonette  and  note 
the  result.  In  the  matter  of  yellow  and 
orange  combinations,  w^hat  ismore  beau- 
tiful than  a  great  bed  of  marigolds  rang- 
ing from  orange  to  pale  lemon  3-ellow? 
Yet  it  we  place  the  Neesima  chrysanthe- 
mum beside  the  Lincoln  the  result  is  dis- 
astrous, both  arc  injured.  It  seems  as 
though  yellow  is  especially  eflective  with 
white,  and  a  combination  of  white  nar- 
cissus with  yellow  pansies,  or  yellow 
daftbdils  with  white  pansies  is  particu- 
larly delicate  and  beautiful.  The  truth 
is,  white  always  combines  wonderfully 
well  with  all  delicate  colors,  but  white 
roses  with  dark  red  ones,  white  pinks 
with  dark  purple  pansies  or  violets,  white 
chrysanthemums  with  deep  crimson  ones, 
all '  are  in  violent  contrast  with  each 
other,  and  although  nothing  is  really 
bad  in  such  combinations  nothing  is 
gained,  unless  it  be  the  sharp  contrast 
desired  in  large  groups  of  potted  plants 
indoors,  or  in  certain  distant  effects  in 
the  garden. 

There  is  something  immeasurably  in- 
jurious to  artistic  and  refined  color  eflects 
in  the  set  beds  so  common  on  our  green 
lawns.  Nothing  is  prettierthan  a  dainty 
daffodil  fluttering   in    the  breeze  over  a 


little  patch  of  pale  blue  violets.  Yet 
there  is  something  woefully  artificial  in 
the  set  parallelogram  exactly  shaped  and 
filled  with  violets  and  daft'odils  exactly 
spaced. 

Our  great  need  to-day  is  an  apprecia- 
tion of  the  value  of  simplicity  and  perfect 
naturalness.  When  the  simple  truth  of 
the  utter  poverty  and  worthlessness  of 
artificiality  is  learned  by  artist  and  dec- 
orator, by  florist  and  gardener,  then  we 
will  see  their  respective  arts  grow  greater, 
and  not  until  then  will  we  thoroughly 
enjoy  the  full  meaning  and  beauty  of 
color,  which  it  is  their  great  privilege  to 
be  associated  with  above  every  other 
calling  or  profession  in  life. 

F.  Schuyler  Mathews. 


New  York  Floral  Notes. 

The  Havemever  ball  took  place  on  the 
2nd  of  the.mon'th,  and  Siebrecht  &  Wadley 
did  the  decoration.  The  Havcmeyer 
house  is  a  regular  Parisian  palais  with 
an  entrance  through  a  large  winter 
garden.  This,  of  itself,  is  an  immense 
hall  all  of  marble.  Here  were  five  groups 
of  tropical  plants  of  geometric  design, 
which  started  with  maiden-hair  fern  at  the 
base  and  then  rose  to  the  height  of  from 
fifteen  to  twentj'  feet.  The  larger  plants 
were,  of  course,  palms  of  different  vari- 
eties. These  were  all  arranged  with 
blooming  plants  for  this  occasion.  At 
the  foot  of  the  stairway  was  alargebank 
of  Magna  Charta  roses  in  pots.  They 
carried  from  five  to  seven  open  flowers, 
and  there  were  fully  tvi'O  thousand  open 
roses  in  the  entire  bank.  At  the  top  of 
this  bank  was  a  Chama^rops  humilis 
stricta  twentj'-one  feet  in  height,  which 
looked  very  majestic  placed  in  thisgroup. 
About  the  bank  were  growing  ivies  upon 
which  were  festooned  American  Beauty 
roses  in  clusters  of  two  and  three.  Con- 
necting with  this  group  was  a  winding 
wire  fence  five  feet  in  height  and  24  feet 
long,  which  was  covered  with  growing 
ivies.  The  great  conservatory,  which  is 
on  the  second  floor,  is  the  largest  private 
one  in  the  city.  At  the  door  of  this  con- 
servatory there  were  two  groups  of 
growing  Lilium  Harrisii  andL.  auratum. 
About  sixty  plants  were  placed  in  each, 
and  they  were  surmounted  by  large  palms. 
Dozens  of  large  Magna  Charta  roses 
were  scattered  in  this  conservatory, 
which  is  always  a  tropical  garden,  but 
for  this  occasion  was  garnished  with 
blooming  plants  such  as  genistas  of  a 
large  size,  azaleas,  and  choice  ericas. 
There  was  a  row  of  ivies,  asparagus,  and 
bloom  of  the  Bougainvillea  spectabilis 
stationed  near  thisgroup  of  plants,  and 
quantities  of  fine  orchids  were  placed  in 
the  front  portion  ofthe conservatory  with 
some  beautiful  nepenthes. 

The  ball  room  was  decorated  entirely 
in  white  on  account  of  the  young  lady's 
name  being  Blanche,  and  this  being  her 
first  evening  in  society.  The  decoration 
of  the  dining  room  was  all  of  carved  oak 
which  was  gilded.  The  corners  of  the 
room  were  filled  withwhitecamellias, and 
the  plants  used  to  alternate  these  with 
were  Lilium  Harrisii.  The  mantelpiece 
had  on  it  a  large  banana  basket  four  feet 
long  filled  with  twelve  hundred  sprays  of 
lily  of  the  valley.  This  basket  "was 
trimmed  with  six  yards  of  white  satin 
ribbon.  The  thirteen  windows  in  this 
ball  room  were  twined  with  Roman  gar- 
lands, which  were  wound  around  with 
white  satin  ribbon  five  inches  in  width. 
There  were  quantities  of  Mermet  roses 
among  these  ribbon  garlands.  The  din- 
ing room  had  thirtj*  tables  in  it,  on  each 
of  which  was  a  basket  of  lily  ofthe  valley 


and  daisies.  In  the  centre  of  this  basket 
was  a  silver  lamp  which  gave  the  light  of 
the  room.  There  were  two  large  vases 
on  each  side  ofthe  entrance  to  the  dining 
room,  which  were  large  specimens  of  the 
sixteenth  centurj'  and  very  handsome. 
These  were  filled  with  one  hundred  Amer- 
ican Beauty  roses,  and  were  greatly  ad- 
mired. 

We  have  had  some  very  handsome  din- 
ner decorations  lately  done  by  Mr.  Hall 
of  S.J.  Burnham  &  Co.,  where  hehas  had 
orchids  and  the  sweet  scented  myrtle. 

Klunder  has  also  done  some  fine  decora- 
ting at  Mrs.  Sloan's,  using  Gloirede Paris 
roses,  the  first  of  the  season,  with  fine 
effect,  and  La  France  roses,  lilacs  and  lilies 
of  the  valley  with  great  beauty.  At  the 
dinner  on  the  fifth  instant  at  Mrs.  Astor's 
given  to  Miss  Willing,  was  an  enormous 
tray  filled  with  roses,  lilies  of  the  valley 
and  orchids,  which  was  a  superb  piece. 

Thorley  made  some  fine  bouquets  for 
the  Burrow's  wedding.  One  bridal  bunch 
contained  three  hundred  sprays  of  lily  of 
the  valley,  with  a  setting  of  fivecattleyas 
in  one  side.  This  was  a  great  beauty. 
The  bridesmaids  all  carried  bunches  of 
Mermet  ro.ses  with  lily  of  the  valley  at 
one  side. 

Violets  have  lately  become  the  rage  for 
wedding  bouquets.  A  large  bunch  of 
white  violets  was  made  the  other  day  for 
a  fashionable  wedding,  and  the  brides- 
maids all  carried  bunches  of  Neapolitan 
violets. 

Some  exquisite  pieces  have  been  made 
this  month  for  funerals.  It  is  now  fash- 
ionable to  place  on  the  door  bell  of  a  house 
in  mourning  a  cluster  of  smilax  which 
reaches  to  the  ground,  and  then  to  put  a 
quantity  of  rosebuds  around  the  bell 
handle.  The  only  mourning  sign  is  a 
bunch  of  black  ribbon.  Hanit  Bros, 
lately  made  a  cross  of  cattleyas  edged 
with  violets,  which  was  a  beautiful 
piece.  F.  A.  Benson. 

Tuberous  Begonias. 

I  believe  there  is  no  plant  that  will  grow 
in  public  favor  for  the  next  few  years  as 
will  the  tuberous  begonia.  We  think 
now  that  it  has  about  reached  the  height 
of  par  excellence,  but  there  are  manj'  more 
crosses  possible  between  the  species,  and 
there  is  no  end  of  the  variety  of  color, 
shape,  style  and  leaf  that  can  be  produced 
by  careful  selection  and  hybridization. 

It  has  all  the  elements  of  a  po])ular 
plant,  not  requiring  any  particular  skill 
to  grow,  free  from  disease,  insects  do  not 
trouble  it,  can  be  rapidly  increased,  es- 
pecially by  seed,  therefore  will  be  cheap 
and  there  is  no  need  of  a  greenhouse  to 
winter  the  plants  in.  The  tubers  can  be 
taken  up  as  soon  as  frost  touches  them 
and  stored  in  any  place  that  will  keep  a 
potato,  they  are  sure  to  come  out  all 
sound  in  the  spring. 

The  only  rapid  way  of  propagation  is 
by  seed.  We  sow  in  flats,  two  and  a  half 
inches  deep,  filled  with  coarse  material  in 
the  bottom,  with  fine  sifted  soil  on  top, 
soak  the  soil  by  settingthe  flats  in  a  tank 
of  water  or  by  watering  with  fine  rose, 
but  we  find  the  soaking  better.  Sow  the 
seed  direetl3'  and  sift  a  very  light  covering 
of  very  light  material  over  them.  We  use 
leaf  mould  or  rotted  sphagnum.  Cover 
with  glass  and  paper,  to  keep  dark,  until 
the  plants  begin  to  appear,  then  remove 
the  paper.  Keep  the  glass  on,  but  give 
air,  which  should  be  gradually  increased 
until  they  are  ready  to  prick  off'into  other 
flats  or  pots  filled  with  about  the  same 
soil  as  for  seed,  only  not  soaked.  Water 
with  fine  rose  after  transplanting. 

The  past  year  we  tried  a  plan  that  we 
like  better  than  the  paper  and  glass  for 


tSgr. 


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483 


MR.   MEECHS  HOUSE   OF  TUBEROUS  BEGONIAS. 


covering  tlie  boxes  before  the  seed  comes 
up.  We  sow  as  directed  above  and  then 
take  I'resh  long  fibred  sphagnum,  place  a 
covering  of  it  directly  on  the  seed  ( a  close 
watch  must  be  kept  to  remove  this  cover- 
ing as  soon  as  the  seed  begins  tocome  up) 
then  put  theglassonandattendtoairaud 
shading  from  hot  sun.  Until  the  seed 
comes  up  we  place  the  boxes  where  there 
is  a  moderate  bottom  heat,  but  as  soon 
as  thej-  are  well  up,  and  in  fact  ever  after, 
avoid  all  bottom  heat  and  high  tempera- 
ture. The  greatest  trouble  is  from  damp- 
ing oft"  of  young  seedlings  before  trans- 
planting, it  seldom  aftects  them  after- 
wards. 

They  should  be  pricked  out  as  soon  as 
possible  when  they  show  signs  of  a  second 
leaf;  being  too  small  to  handle  we  pick 
them  up  on  the  point  of  a  sharp  stick 
dipped  in  water.  Place  them  near  the 
glass  in  temperature  of  60°  to  65  ' ;  shade 
from  direct  rays  of  the  sun. 

As  soon  as  plants  begin  to  crowd  or 
touch  thev  must  be  potted,  or,  if  tubers 
are  the  chief  object,  transplant  into  flats 
and  place  in  frames  outside:  keep  close 
until  thej'  get  a  good  start,  harden  by 
degrees,  and  then  remove  the  sashes  and 
no  further  .il  tention  willbe  required,  only 
water,  until  Irost  cuts  them  down  in  the 
fall. 

They  can  be  planted  directly  into  the 
soil  in  the  beds,  only  we  think  we  can 
cure  the  tubers  better  in  flats  by  taking 
them  in  the  greenhouse  after  frost  and 
placing  them  around  under  the  benches  to 
dry  off  in  the  soil.  We  do  not  remove 
them  from  the  flats  until  they  are  perfectly 
dry  and  the  stems  separate  freely  from 
the  tubers.  When  taken  green  from  the 
soil  the  skin  is  very  tender  and  liable  to 
get  rubbed,  which  we  find  is  an  injury  to 
the  tuber;  never  rub  the  tubers,  even 
when  dry,  they  can  be  shaken  clean  of  all 
dirt. 


The  propagation  by  cuttings  is  quite 
slow,  as  only  the  young  shoots  produced 
from  the  tuber,  and  sometimes  a  few  side 
shoots,  are  produced  from  the  lower  por- 
tion of  the  main  stem.  Successive  crops 
of  cuttings  weaken  the  tuber.  Place  the 
cuttings  directly  into  two-inch  pots  filled 
with  light  soil,  leaf  mould,  sand  and  light 
loam.  As  soon  as  rooted  shift  into  larger 
pots.  The  tubers  produced  the  first  year 
are  generally  quite  small,  but  it  matters 
not,  if  no  larger  than  a  pea  they  will 
make  fine  plants  the  next  year.  The  best 
plan  is  to  winter  the  cuttings  in  the  pots. 

For  growing  underglass  the  tubers  can 
be  started  in  March,  April  or  May.  Start 
with  a  pot  onh-  a  little  larger  than  the 
tuber  itself  and  shift  on  as  fast  as  the 
roots  fairly  fill  the  pot,  good  plants  can 
be  grown  in  from  6  to  9-inch  pots — of 
course  they  can  be  bloomed  in  any  size 
pot  (  we  ha ve  flowered  them  in  2-inch  pots ) , 
but  to  produce  specimen  plants  and 
flowers  it  will  take  pots  at  least  as  large 
as  above  stated. 

For  soil  use  good  loam,  made  from  well 
rotted  sod,  leaf  mould  and  thoroughly 
rotted  cow  manure  ;  if  there  is  no  sand  in 
loam  would  add  some.  Pot  rather  firm, 
give  plenty  of  water  when  in  full  growth 
and  use  the  syringe  until  the  flowers  begin 
to  appear.  Do  not  try  to  start  the  tubers 
in  bottom  heat,  let  them  start  slowly  or 
you  will  get  too  much  top  before  you 
have  roots  to  feed  it,  and  then  you  may 
give  up  hope  of  a  good  specimen  that 
season.  Start  slowly,  give  plenty  of  air 
when  in  full  growth'  without  too  much 
draught,  plenty  of  light  with  shade  from 
direct  rays  of  the  sun,  temperature  about 
60",  in  summer  as  low  as  possible  by 
dampening  the  walks,  and  you  are  sure  of 
success. 

For  planting  out  start  in  3  or  4-inch 
pots  and  turn  out  as  soon  as  weather  will 
permit,  same  as  other  bedding  plants. 


The  Englishmen  say:  "Fill  your  pots 
one-third  full  of  broken  crocks."  In  small 
pots  we  use  nothing,  in  5-inch  and  up 
simplj-  place  a  piece  of  broken  pot  over 
the  hole  in  bottom. 

I  will  give  a  brief  description  of  some 
of  the  best  double  varieties  selected  from 
our  collection  of  over  200  varieties. 

Alba  fimbriata  (Laing),  pure  white, 
finely  fringed;  Alba  rosea  (Laing I,  pink, 
whitecenter;  Antoinette  Guerin  I  Crousse), 
white  shaded  cream,  full  flower;  Blanche 
Duval  (Arnoult),  creamy  blush,  guard 
petals  rose;  Bouton  d'Or  iLemoine), 
golden  j-ellow,  dwarfplant;  Comtesse  H. 
de  Choisseul,  fine  salmon  rose;  Clovis, 
orange  scarlet,  branches  freely  ;  Cloth  of 
Gold  (Laing),  clear  yellow,  dwarf;  Clem- 
ence  Denisart ,  rose,  large  flowers,  increases 
rapidly;  Dinah  Felix,  dark  rose,  feathered 
white,  plant  of  full  habit;  Dr.  Masters 
(Cannell),  cream  shaded  blush,  one  of 
very  best ;  Dr.  Franz  Muller  (Van  Houtte  |, 
rose  shaded  white,  very  large;  Felix 
Crousse  (Crousse),  orange  scarlet,  large 
flowers;  Francis  Buchner  (Crousse), 
cherry  red ;  G.  Bryersan,  salmon,  fine 
habit;  Gabrielle  Legros  (Crousse),  sul- 
pher  white;  Glow  (Laing), bright  scarlet, 
very  best ;  Gluck  (Van  Houtte),  brick  red; 
Goliath  (Lequin),  shade  crimson,  large 
flowers:  H.Barnetl  Laing),  dark  crimson; 
Ionia  (Laing),  salmon  scarlet,  dark 
foliage,  Davisii  type;  John  Poe(  Crousse), 
magenta  rose,  large  and  full;  King  of 
Yellows  (Cannell),  bright  yellow,  good 
for  baskets;  Lafaj-ette  (Lemoinel,  glow- 
ing scarlet,  the  most  brilliant  variety  yet 
produced  ;  Lucy  Closson  (Crousse),  large 
white,  fine  shape;  Little  Beauty  (Laing), 
pink,  light  center;  Lavoisier  (Lemoine), 
rose,  very  large ;  Lord  Loughborough 
I  Laing),  bright  scarlet,  perfect;  Lord 
Randolph  (Laing), crimsonscarlet,  one  of 
the  best;  Louis  d'Or  (Lemoine),  yellow, 
dwarf,  fine  basket  variety ;  Louis  Bouchet 


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Feb.  26^ 


(IIoikIkU.  l.iilli.-uil  orange  scarKl,  dis- 
liiicl,  small  tl,.wi-rs;  Mis.I'liiiiUiU  (Caii- 
iR'll),  soft  s;.liiioii,  OIK- nf  tlR-  l.cst;  Mrs. 
Amy  Ailcock  (I.aiiij; I,  salmon  ivd,  white 
center;  Mad  Arnoult  (Arnoult),  pink, 
deeper  on  edge;  Prinee  of  Batteuburg 
tVan  Honttel,  rose  tinted,  yellow  center, 
flowers  largest  size;  Pavillion  [anne 
(Cronsse  I,  straw  yellow;  Reset  te  (  Malet), 
blush  edged  rose";  Kenan  (LenioincI,  car- 
mine rose,  fringed  flower,  dwarf;  Sultane 
(Lemoine),  white,  strong  grower;  Terre 
de  Feu  (Lemoine),  dark  pink,  very  large; 
Triumph  de  Nancy  (  Cronsse  I,  clear  straw 
yellow;  Thalie  (Lemoine),  pure  white, 
dwarf;  Viole  d'Or  (Lemoine),  yellow, 
dwarf;  Wm.  Bealby  (Cronsse),  clear  sal- 
mon, shell  formed  petals. 

Perhaps  I  have  extended  this  list  too 
long,  but  when  I  look  over  the  list  and 
remember  all  the  varied  characteristics  of 
the  different  varieties  I  am  tempted  to 
make  it  longer  than  shorter. 

There  is  little  danger  of  getting  two 
varieties  that  are  not  distinct. 

Charlevoix,  Mich.  F.J.  Meecii. 


View  in  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago. 
We  present  herewith  a  prettv  view  in 
Lincoln  Park,  Chicago,  with  a'  fountain 
in  the  foreground,  showing  the  luxuriant 
growth  of  the  day  lilies  at  the  edge  of  the 
water,  two  handsome  vases  of  plants  at 
each  side  of  the  steps  and  beds  of  mixed 
plants,  including  hardy  stuff  which  bor- 
der the  broad  promenade  in  the  back 
ground. 


Winter  Blooming  Carnations. 

{Extracts  from  paper  ,ead  by  Edwin  Lonsdale 
before  the  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia  Decem- 
ber, rfpo.] 

I  thank  all  the  florists  who  have  kindly 
answered  questions,  perhaps  too  freely 
asked,  and  who  have  forwarded  flowers 
foi  examination  and  comparison.  Many 
varieties  sent  represent  new  types,  and 
others  are  improvements  on  old  varieties. 

Judging  from  the  number  of  seedling 
carnations  received  within  the  past  week 
or  so  new  varieties  will  very  soon  be  as 
plentiful  as  chrysanthemums'. 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  says  he  will  not  be 
satisfied  until  the  improved  varieties  will 
be  as  prominent  among  society  people 
and  flower  lovers  as  any  of  the  roses  are 
to-dav.  Flowers  shall  be  as  large  as  the 
American  Beauty  rose,  on  erect  stout 
stems,  and  their  peculiar  clove-like  grate- 
ful fragrance  will  be  more  appreciated 
than  ever.  It  would  not  surprise  me  if 
Mr.  Thorpe  has  not  something  ap- 
proaching the  above  even  now.  It  is 
generally  known  that  he  has  given  us 
already  Portia,  E.  G.  Hill,  May  Queen, 
and  several  others. 

Mr.  Chas.  T.  Starr  sent  three  of  his 
recent  productions.  Golden  Gate  is  a 
seedling  from  Hinze's  White.  Field  of 
Gold  is  the  pollen  parent.  It  is  a  pure 
light  yellow,  and  as  I  have  seen  this 
growing  it  can  wMth  confidence  be  recom- 
mended, as  it  is  a  robust  grower  and  free 
bloomer.  J.  R.  Freeman  is  the  lightest 
colored  crimson  that  I  have  seen;  this  is 
an  advantage,  as  most  of  that  class  are 
considered  too  dark  in  color.  It  is  also 
quite  fragrant.  It  is  a  seedling  from 
Anna  Webb  X  Century.    W.  F.  Dreer  is 


the  result  of  a  cross  between  Buttercup 
and  Century.  It  partakes  of  the  color  of 
the  pollen  parent;  it  is  very  large  and 
deeply  fringed. 

From  Mr.  Charles  A.  Davis  came  a  dark 
purple  variety  which  has  been  named  Ada. 
It  is  said  to  have  the  same  parentage  as 
J.  K.  Freeman  (Anna  Webb  X  Century ). 
Note  the  difference;  one  is  a  crimson,  the 
other  a  purple.  Ada  seems  to  be  a  very 
vigorous  grower  and  it  is  a  rich  beautiful 
color. 

Mr.  Isaac  Larkin  sent  Lady  Rachel 
(Chester  Pride  X  Crimson  King),  color 
purple;  Morning  Ray  (Century  X  Scarlet 
King),  in  color  it  is  similar  to  Century. 
Unfortunately  these  did  not  arrive  in 
good  condition. 

From  Mr.  E.  B.  Jennings  came  four 
varieties:  West  End,  dark  pink;  May- 
flower, salmon  pink,  striped  on  a  lighter 
ground;  Snowbird,  white,  and  Orange 
Blossom,  which  seems  to  be  an  improve- 
ment on  Dawn.  It  is  larger  and  not  so 
formal  in  make  up  as  the  older  Dawn. 

From  Mr.  Lothrop  Wight  were  received 
some  fine  blooms  of  Hector,  a  scarlet 
which,  it  is  said,  has  been  pronounced  bv 
an  enthusiastic  grower  to  be  "the  finest 
carnation  in  America."  It  certainly  seems 
to  be  one  of  them.  The  Helen  Galvin  is 
similar  in  color  to  Grace  Wilder,  and  if  it 
should  prove  to  be  stronger  in  constitu- 
tion than  the  older  variety  it  will  be  an 
acquisition.  Hesper  is  a  yellow  with 
faint  stripes  of  red.  Where  Buttercup 
does  well  the  newcomer  seems  to  be  its 
inferior,  but  as  the  old  sort  does  not 
always  give  satisfaction  in  some  localities, 
Hesper  is  worthy  a  trial. 

Mr.  Fred  B.  Lewis  sent  one  of  the  most 
'  beautiful  of  the  lot.  It  is  named  Nellie 
Lewis.  It  is  said  to  be  a  sport  from  J.  J. 
Harrison,  which  is  an  established  favorite 
in  many  parts  of  the  country.  Nellie 
Lewis  is  a  delicate  pink  striped  with  a 
darker  shade.  This  of  course  makes  it  a 
striped  variety,  but  it  will  be  none  the 
less  valuable  on  that  account,  as  en 
masse  it  is  essentially  a  delicate  pink. 

In  the  rejjort  of  the  Baltimore  chrysan- 
themum show  mention  was  made" of  a 
carnation  that  was  four  inches  across.  I 
wrote  Mr.  H.  Bauer,  the  exhibitor,  for 
information,  who  sent  the  identical  flower 
which  was  on  exhibition  for  examination, 
and  I  regret  to  have  to  say  that  the  va- 
riety appears  to  me  to  have  no  value 
whatever.  The  calyx  bursts,  and  besides 
there  is  no  form  to  the  flower.  It  is  noth- 
ing more  nor  less  than  a  monstrosity. 
Since  the  paper  was  read  Mr.  Bauer  has 
kindly  sent  a  plant  for  trial.  I  hope  I 
may  be  able  to  report  more  cheerful  ac- 
counts later. 

From  Mr.  L.  Ussiug  a  bunch  of  bright 
pink  flowers  came  named  Alexander. 
Judging  from  the  flowers  received  it  is  a 
strong  grower,  though  it  is  not  very  fra- 
grant, and  it  has  a  slight  tendency  to 
burst  the  calyx. 

Mr.  S.  a.  Bain  sent  a  few  flowers  of  a 
white  variety,  very  deeply  fringed,  but  it 
was  wilted  so  badly  when  received  that 
very  little  could  be  determined  about 
its  size. 

All  the  way  from  Illinois  came  a  seed- 
ling in  fair  condition,  much  better  than 
can  be  said  of  some  flowers  that  came 
only  a  short  distance.  Too  much  care 
can  not  be  taken  in  preparing  flowers  for 
shipping,  whether  for  a  customer  or  for 
examination.  This  variety  came  from 
John  W.  Kroft  and  was  raised  from  a 
packet  of  seed  bought  from  James  Vick. 
It  is  a  delicate  pink  in  color,  faintly  striped 
with  purple.  This  is  an  evidence  that 
good  varieties  may  be  obtained  through 
the  seed  stores. 


Mr.  II.  R.  Shelmire  sent  a  bunch  of  fine 
flowers  in  which  are  found  new  types. 
Nellie  Bly  is  heavily  striped  and  deeply 
fringed.  The  petals  are  not  numerous 
but  they  are  inclined  to  be  more  flat  than 
they  are  in  the  carnation  flower  in  gen- 
eral. It  IS  a  seedling  between  E.  G.  Hill 
and  Andalusia. 

Edelweiss  is  a  pure  white  sport  from 
the  striped  Chester  Pride.  It  appears  to 
be  a  promising  variety,  it  is  of  good  size 
and  fragrant. 

Angelus  is  the  result  of  a  cross  between 
Grace  Wilder  and  Chester  Pride.  It  is 
delicate  pink  in  color,  more  of  a  salmon 
shade  than  is  the  pollen  parent  (Grace 
Wilder).  It  is  a  lovely  color  under  gas 
light. 

Dorothy  claims  the  s.-ime  parentage  as 
the  preceding,  Kiit  it  is  darker  in  color. 

Pattiisacr.iss  Ik  twcL-n  William Swavne 
and  Edelweiss  (Clicstcr  Pride's  offshoot). 
It  has  the  markinj,'s  of  what  might  be 
called  its  grand  parent,  but  the  petals  are 
rounded  more  and  the  flowers  are  alto- 
gether larger. 

Mrs.  Henry  M.  Stanley  is  said  to  be  a 
sport  from  Buttercup,  and  it  is  the  most 
remarkable  freak  of  nature  that  has  ever 
come  under  my  notice.  Mr  Shelmire  con- 
siders it  to  be  his  most  valuable  new 
variety.  It  seems  identical  with  its  parent 
excepting  in  color,  which  is  orange 
slightly  tipped  with  bright  red.  It  is  a 
very  showy  variety.  But  what  makes  it 
the  more  remarkable  is  that  it  is  fragrant, 
whereas  its  sportive  parent— Buttercup — 
is  not.  (Now  ye  scientists  explain  this 
phenomenon!) 

Caesar  has  the  same  parentage  as  Nellie 
Bly.  To  me  this  seems  to  be  tho  most 
valuable,  on  account  of  its  stout  erect 
stem.  This  is  a  characteristic  which  it 
behooves  us  to  develop.  It  is  of  very 
little  advantage  to  have  a  large  flower 
unless  the  stem  is  strong  enough  to  hold 
it  upright. 

No.  62  is  very  large— 314  inches  in  diam- 
eter—white striped  pink.  Its  parentage 
is  Lamborn  X  Edelweiss. 

From  Mr.  George  Hancock  came  blooms 
of  his  Starlight,  which  is  a  pale  yellow  or 
creamy  white.  J.  B.  Jaquier,  a  bright 
yellow,  imported  from  France.  Fair  Ros- 
amond seems  to  be  of  the  Grace  Wilder 
type  with  perhaps  more  of  a  dash  of  sal- 
mon in  its  coloring. 

Mr.  George  Creighton  sent  some  of  his 
Fred  Creighton.  The  flower  is  larger  and 
of  finer  finish  than  I  have  ever  seen  in 
Grace  Wilder,  which  it  resembles  in  color, 
and  from  plants  that  I  have  seen  growing 
it  has  a  robust  constitution.  A  flower 
of  Peachblow  Coronet  was  also  received, 
which  Mr.  C.  said  had  been  on  the  plant 
eighteen  days.  It  is  after  the  style  of 
Hinsdale  in  marking,  but  the  flower  is 
much  larger  and  apparently  superior  to 
the  older  variety  in  every  respect. 

From  Mr.  J.  G.  Burrow  was  received  a 
bunch  of  a  brilliant  crimson  variety  which 
has  been  named  Miss  Emily  Louise  Taplin. 
It  is  lighter  in  color  than  most  other 
crimson  varieties,  and  it  is  evidently  a 
copious  bloomer,  iDut  the  individual  flow- 
ers are  not  so  large  as  the  ideal. 

Mr.  Edward  Swayne  is  apparently  on 
the  high  road  to  success  in  the  raising  of 
new  varieties.  He  has  now  seedlings  of 
which  he  can  give  the  pedigree  two  gen- 
erations back.  He  has  some  promising 
varieties  of  the  delicate  pink  sorts.  One 
seedling  was  open  for  the  first  time  a  few 
days  ago,  which  Mr.  S.  describes  as  re- 
sembling Lamborn  in  form  with  the  deli- 
cate pink  coloring  of  Grace  Wilder. 

Frorn  Mr.  Thorpe  I  have  received  some 
promising  varieties  since  the  paper  was 
read,  one  resembling  the  rose  Baroness 


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Kotlisehild  in  delicate  coloring,  struck  me 
;is  being  exquisite.  It  is  under  number  at 
the  present  time.  Another  which  he  has 
named  Mrs.  Lonsdale  promises  to  be 
vjduable.  It  resembles  May  Queen  in 
vigor  and  other  general  characteristics, 
but  it  is  much  lighter  in  color  yet  distinct 
from  the  Wilder  type.  It  is  also  deli- 
ciously  fragrant. 

I  have  not  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing 
Mr.  Fred  Dorner's  seedlings  which  are 
about  to  be  distributed  by  Messrs.  E.  G. 
Hill  &  Co.,  but  from  the  notices  they 
have  received  through  the  Florist  from 
time  to  time  they  must  be  beauties.  I 
hope  and  expect  to  see  them  next  year. 
Nor  have  I  seen  Simmons  &  Co.'s  Day- 
break. From  the  descriptions  of  it  there 
ought  to  be  pleasure  in  store  both  for  the 
grower,  retailer  and  customer.  It  must 
be  similar  in  color  to  Miss  Joliffe.  I  was 
told  a  short  time  ago  that  Miss  Joliffe 
was  one  of  Mons.  Alegatiere's  seedlings. 
It  came  to  this  country  by  way  of  one  of 
the  London  nurserymen,  and  was  gener- 
allv  distributed  by  the  late  lamented 
William  Bennett. 

One  thing  is  quite  certain,  the  interest 
in  carnations  and  carnation  culture  was 
never  so  keen  in  this  country  as  it  is 
to-day. 

On  the  evening  that  the  ])a]jer  was  read 
I  received  from  Mr.  H.  E.  Cliitty  the  best 
flowers,  collectively,  that  were  received 
at  all;  this  was  owing  to  superior  pack- 
ing. Of  course  the  distance  they  had  to 
come  was  of  some  assistance,  but  Mr. 
Ghitty    did  all  in  his  power  to  have  the 


floweis  arrive  in  as  perfect  condition  as 
possible,  and  he  certainly  succeeded  in 
having  Lhera  arrive  in  as  good  condition 
as  any  flowers  could  possibly  arrive  from 
the  distance  by  express.  There  were  six 
flowers  of  Lizzie  McGowan  which  were 
certainly  fine.  Its  pedigree  is  Hinze's 
White  X  Peter  Henderson.  Let  the  ex- 
perimenter go  to  the  same  source  and  it 
is  a  thousand  to  one  if  gnother  variety 
identical  with  Lizzie  McGowan  is  pro- 
duced. 

Lamborn,  Tidal  Wave,  Grace  Wilder, 
Silver  Spray  and  its  speckled  sport,  not 
named  yet,  also  Buttercup,  Mrs.  Carnegie, 
Anna  Webb,  Orient  and  Pride  of  Kennett 
were  also  received  and  among  the  crim- 
sons the  last  named  varietv  is  the  fav- 
orite with  Mr.  Chitty. 

A  variety  rather  appropriately  chris- 
tened Freckled  Fairy  was  shown  to  me  a 
day  or  two  ago,  but  I  was  admonished 
to  "keep  it  dark,"  so  no  more  on  that 
subject  for  the  time  being. 


Lamborn  Versus  Hinze's. 

When  I  made  out  my  statement  last 
week  in  compliment  to  Messrs.  Lombard 
and  Nicholson,  a  statement  which  doubt- 
less will  cause  those  astute  growers  to 
hunt  up  their  thinking  caps,  it  was  also 
my  intention  at  the  same  time  to  have 
given  a  little  attention  to  the  Messrs.  De- 
Witt  Bros.,  of  Bristol,  Pa. 

These  gentlemen  after  reading  a  letter 
of  mine  on  the  carnatron  Lamborn  wlricb 


appeared  in  the  American  Florist  of 
January  8,  seem  to  have  become  all  at 
once  so  thoroughly  intoxicated  over  the 
little  joke  that  they  thought  they  had  at 
my  expense,  that  they  lost  no  time  in 
conveying  to  the  readers  of  the  Florist 
in  a  flourish  what  wonderfully  successful 
growers  they  were.  Now,  Messrs.  De- 
Witt  permit  me  to  take  your  own  figures 
and  statements  and  show  you  just  how 
successful  j'ou  are,  and  where  the  little 
joke  does  not  come  in.  You  say  in  your 
letter  which  was  printed  in  the  Florist 
of  January  29,  that  you  have  an  old  rattle 
trap  of  a  house  25x100  feet  in  which  is 
planted  3,100  carnations  producing 
25,000  carnation  blooms  in  three  months 
which  sold  at  a  fraction  over  two  cents 
each,  realizing  in  the  aggregate  between 
$500  and  $600,  a  pretty  good  showing 
for  $18  worth  of  coal  j-ou  say.  Now, 
gentlemen,  we  will  suppose  that  you 
realized  the  largest  amount,  $600,  and 
that  $18  worth  of  coal  was  all  of  that 
commodity  used.  Permit  to  ask,  was 
that  coal  the  only  item  of  expense  in- 
curred in  the  production  of  that  25,000 
carnations?  Is  the  2,500  square  feet  of 
land  valueless?  Can  you  employ  labor 
for  nothing?  Is  your  own  time  and  labor 
worthless?  Think  this  matter  over  gen- 
tlemen and  if  you  have  neglected  to  keep 
an  expense  account  I  would  advise  you 
to  begin  at  once  and  keep  one,  and  I  am 
thoroughly  satisfied  that  you  will  find  it 
necessary  every  time  to  deduct  at  the 
very  least  50  per  cent  as  the  cost  of  pro- 
duction,  which  will  cause  the  .$600  to 


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Feb  26 


dwindle  just  one  Iiall",  leaving  yon  only 
$300  as  "tlie  nel  levennc  of  your  :i,50b 
foot  house  for  tluce  nu)nUis. 

Now,  gentlemen,  my  .'i.viOO  little  l,am- 
bom  plants  wliieli  occn|)V  tlie  two  side 
lienehes  of  my  new  iron  lionse  and  part 
of  a  side  bench  in  another  house,  cover  a 
surface  of  just  SOI  feet,  just  one  third  the 
surface  of  your  23x100  house,  and  while 
your  big  house  gave  you  25,000  flowers 
which  netted  you  $300,  my  little  Lam- 
borus  gave  me  10,000  flowers  which 
netted  mc  $500,  which  was  a  much  larger 
product  for  the  space  occupied  than  the 
Hinze's  White  gave  you.  Now,  Messrs.  De- 
Witt,  I  presume  by  this  time  it  has  began  to 
dawn  upon  yourself  and  othersjust  where 
the  little  joke  really  comes  in,  but  for 
fuller  particulars  on  this  subject  you  are 
respectfully  referred  to  the  statement 
which  1  dedicated  to  Mr.  Nicholson  in  a 
previous  issue.  I  will  however  say  in 
connection  with  this  subject  and  as  an 
important  item  of  expense  in  all  operations 
of  this  kind,  that  your25xl00foot  green- 
house occupies  exactly  what  we  here 
recognize  as  a  city  lot,  which  if  it  was 
where  my  greenhouses  stand  would  be 
worth  $2,500,  the  interest  on  which  at  0 
percent  would  be  $150,  and  a  2^i  per 
cent  annual  tax  would  be  $75  more,  mak- 
ing the  yearly  expenses  alone  on  that 
amount  of  landtome$225.  ThisMcssrs. 
DeWitt  Bros.,  would  alone  make  a  big 
hole  in  the  gross  earnings  ofa  greenhouse 
of  that  size,  and  which  with  the  many 
other  large  expenses  too  numerous  to 
mention  would  bring  a  man  out  at  the 
little  end  of  the  horn,  if  he  was  not  some- 
thing of  a  successful  grower  as  well  as 
the  possessor  of  some  common  sense  ideas 
in  ordinary  business  management.  Now 
gentlemen  I  do  not  claim  to  possess  the 
above  qualifications  in  any  marked 
degree,  but  for  a  number  of  3'ears  I  have 
endeavored  to  make  a  little  over  and 
above  all  expenses  and  I  think  unless  a 
man  does  that  he  had  better  be  out  of 
business. 

And  I  would  here  suggest  to  the  Messrs. 
DeWitt  that  if  they  expect  to  ever  build 
iron,  steel,  or  plate  glass  greenhouses 
they  will  find  the  most  rigid  and  careful 
business  methods  necessary,  and  if  they 
are  satisfied  that  they  can  obtain  better 
results  from  Hinze's  White  than  any  other 
white  carnation,  I  think  it  would  be 
folly  for  them  to  abandon  it.  I  have 
abandoned  that  variety  and  I  think  have 
given  good  and  sufficient  reasons  for  so 
doing,  besides  demonstrating  beyond  all 
possibilty  of  doubt  that  in  doing  so  I 
have  derived  some  substantial  pecuniary 
results,  which  might  not  obtain  with 
others  differently  situated.  I  think  I 
have  also  demonstrated  that  sometimes 
and  under  some  circumstances  it  is  a 
good  idea  to  look  before  we  leap  especially 
when  we  might  possibly  jump  into  a  bad 
trap  or  fetch  up  against  a  bad  snag. 

H.  E.  Chittv. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  Feb.  12,  1891. 


Prizes  for  Carnations. 

In  looking  over  the  schedule  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society  for 
1891,  I  noticed  with  much  satisfaction 
that  carnations  have  been  accorded  the 
recognition  to  which  they  are  entitled. 

In  addition  to  the  "collection  cut  flow- 
ers not  over  twelve  of  a  kind,"  first  and 
second  premiums  are  offered  for  25  scar- 
let, pink,  white,  striped  on  yellow  ground, 
striped  on  white  ground,  yellovi'  and 
crimson,  and  any  other  color,  respect- 
ively. First  premium  $2,  second  $1. 
These  are  steps  in  the  right  direction. 
These  premiums  are  to  be  competed  for 


both  at  the  spring  show,  which  opens 
Tuesday  March  17  next,  and  also  at  the 
chrysanthemum  show,  which  opens  Mon- 
day November  1). 

A  largedisplay  of  carnations  is  expected 
and  the  competition  is  likely  to  be  spir- 
ited, as  it  is  open  to  all.  It  will  not  only 
be  a  battle  between  the  growers  but  also 
the  different  varieties  in  each  color.  Dis- 
tinct classes  of  the  light  and  dark  pink 
colors  might  have  been  made  to  advan- 
tage, I  think,  but  that  is  not  of  very  great 
importance,  as  the  lighter  shades  are 
most  popular  nowadays,  and  the\'  no 
doubt  will  be  the  most  generally  exhibited . 

In  addition  to  the  premiums  offered  for 
cut  flowers  by  the  society,  specials  to  be 
known  as  the  "Wentworth  Prizes,"  are 
presented  for  competition  by  Dr.  Edward 
H.  Williams.  Thev  are  open  to  all  and 
are  as  follows:  $25  for  the  three  best 
seedling  carnations  in  pots  in  bloom,  in 
three  varieties,  never  before  shown;  $15 
for  the  best  twelve  plants  of  carnations, 
in  bloom,  six  varieties;  $10  for  the  best 
collection  of  cut  blooms  of  carnations. 

Rule  4  in  the  schedule  says;  "Seedling 
plants  for  competition,  excepting  chrys- 
anthemums, must  be  exhibited  on  their 
original  stocks."  It  seems  to  me  that 
all  classes  of  plants  are  entitled  to  the 
same  consideration  as  chrysanthemums. 
I  can  not  understand  what  the  object  of 
that  rule  can  be.  It  has  outlived  its  use- 
fulness and  should  be  abolished. 

Dr.  Williams'  idea  no  doubt  is  to  en- 
courage the  production  of  new  varieties, 
and  the  first  mentioned  prize  is  offered  for 
the  best  new  carnations  not  in  commerce. 
Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

COMMITTEE  ON  NOMENCLATURE.  It'.ll. 
WiLMAM  Falconer,  Glen  Cove,  N.  V  ,  Chairm 

Sub-Committee  on  Roses 

John  N- May.  Summit,  N  .1.,  Chairman. 

Robert  CUAio^4;.)th  and  Market  Sts.,  Phlla. 

Ernst  asmus.  West  Hobolien,  N.  J. 
Sub-Committee  on  Caenations 

Edwin  Linsdale,  Chestnut  em,  Pa.Chairn 

.loHN  Thorpe,  Pearl  River.  N.  Y. 

E  G.  Hill,  Richmond,  Indiana. 

Sub-Committee  on  Chrysanthemums 
.loHN  Thorpe  Pearl  Kiver.  N.  Y.  Chairman. 
Lonsdale.  Che 


JOHNl 


,  Sun 


.,  N.J. 


Sub-Committee  on  bedding  Plants: 

B.  G.  Hill  Richmond,  Indiana. Chairma 
Robert  cbaic  4')th  and  Market  Sta.,  PI 
JAMES  D.  KA  VNOLns,  Rlvertide.  111. 

sub-Committee  on  palms  and  perns  : 

lesburg.  Pa., 


Willij 


I  R.  Sjutii,  U.  8.  Botanic  Garden  1 
,  D  C. 

■     isville.Ohio. 


Robert  geoi 
Sub-Committee  on  Misoel  Gr-Housb  plants  : 

ROBERT  CBAlG,   49th   and    Market  Sts..    Phila- 
delphia. Pa.  Chairman. 
I.  Kokstebjian,  Newtown,  L  L,  N.  Y. 
CHARLES  ».  BALL,  Holmesburg,  Pa. 

sub-Committee  on  Bulbous  Plants: 

BBN8T  Asiuvs.  West  Uoboken.  N.J-  Chairman. 


N.  Y. 


sub-Committee  ( 

WIILLAM  R.  S.\ 

ington,  D.  C  . 


nd  Calherlne  Streets,  Phlla. 

Hardy  plants: 

:h.  U.  S.  Botanic  Garden,  Wash- 


at  the  Queens  Hotel,  Toror 
city  next  August. 


ittee  will  meet  in  session 
ion  takes  place  In  that 


Help  Us. 

The  Executive  Committee  oi  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  have  elected  us  a 
committee  to  look  after  the  nomenclature 
of  the  plants  dealt  in  by  florists.  Tljese 
plants  include  not  only  roses,  carnations, 
chr3'santhemuras  and  likepopularclasses, 
but  also  all  manner  of  decorative  plants, 
tender  or  hardy,  that  are  included  in 
florists'  catalogues  or  used  in  indoor  or 
outdoor  or  window  gardening.  We  are 
required  to  see  to  it  that  these  plants  are 


being  bought  and  sold  under  their  true 
names,  and  that  no  plant  is  being  sold 
under  a  false  name  or  under  two  different 
names. 

Mistakes  in  the  naming  of  plants  are 
often  accidental,  for  instance  the  labels 
may  get  changed  in  potting,  moving  or 
packing,  but  even  misnaming  in  this  way 
requires  arrest,  for  the  party  who  receives 
the  misnamed  plant,  believing  the  name 
to  be  correct  holds  on  to  it  and  dissem- 
inates his  stock  under  this  name,  thereby, 
though  in  perfect  innocence  ofany  wrong- 
doing, spreading  a  mistake  and  commit- 
ting a  breach  of  nomenclature.  If  this  is 
your  case  or  has  been  your  case,  or  if  you 
know  of  such  a  case,  let  us  know,  and  we 
will  try  to  mend  it. 

If  you  are  growing  two  reputed  vari- 
eties of  plants  under  different  names,  but 
they  seem  to  you  to  be  identical,  bring 
the  matter  to  our  attention,  if  we  can  we 
will  aid  you.  Acasein point:  Carnation 
Portia  and  Carnation  Brilliant  although 
identical  are  grown  and  kept  separate 
by  some  as  if  they  were  distinct  varieties. 

If  you  know  of  any  instance  in  which 
a  florist  or  other  dealer  misnames  a  plant 
intentionally  for  some  selfish  or  mercenary 
motive,  let  us  know  that  we  may  bring 
his  sin  to  the  knowledge  of  the  world. 

Please  bear  in  mind  that  our  mission  is 
to  help  our  brother  florists  all  we  can  in 
preserving  the  proper  names  of  decorative 
plants  and  flowers  and  in  this  line  pre- 
venting imposition  and  fraud.  And  if  you 
wish  us  to  serve  you  faithfully  and  be  of 
any  benefit  to  you,  please  help  us.  How? 
By  bringing  to  our  notice  any  case  of 
misnamed  plants  or  the  misnaming  of 
plants  under  any  circumstance  that  you 
know  of. 

Look  upon  us  as  your  friends  for  it  was 
to  befriend  you  that  we  were  elected  to 
this  work.  If  any  one  among  you  has, 
in  time  past,  done  a  little  in  rechristening 
plants,  don't  be  scared,  lor  there  is  balm 
in  Gilead  for  every  sinner  that  repenteth. 
But  woe  be  unto  him  who  hardeneth  his 
heart  even  if  he  be  a  member  of  the  S. 
A.  F. 

MY   COLLEAGl'ES. 

Who  are  they?  Read  their  names! 
Florists  of  America  you  have  just  cause 
to  be  proud  that  such  a  dozen  men  could 
be  found  to  espouse  your  cause.  They 
stand  in  the  front  ranks  of  floriculture  in 
the  world,  and  are periectly  familiar  with 
the  true  nomenclature  of  the  several 
classes  of  plants  assigned  to  them  but 
they  do  not  often  have  direct  means  of 
knowing  of  the  wrong  namcsunderwhich 
plants  sometimes  travel,  for  no  sane  man 
would  send  a  misnamed  plant  to  any  one 
of  them  knowing  it  to  be  misnamed.  It 
therefore  devolves  upon  us  their  brother 
florists  and  the  piiblic  at  large  to  furnish 
them  with  the  information  about  the 
wrongly  named  plants. 

kny  information  you  may  have  in  this 
direction  please  communicate  by  mail  to 
the  chairman  of  any  of  the  sub-commit- 
tees, or,  in  fact,  to  any  mem beryou  please 
of  the  committee,  or  to  myselfpersonally, 
it  will  be  taken  equally  good  care  of. 
William  Falconer,  Chairman  Nomen- 
clature Committee. 
Glen  Cove,  N.  Y. 


Floral  Pillow. 


Our  illustration  is  from  a  photograph 
sent  us  by  Mr.  L.  S.  Swanson,  Duluth, 
Minn.  As  Mr.  Swanson  says,  the  ar- 
rangement perhaps  differs  a  little  from 
that  usually  followed.  The  excellence  of 
the  engraving  renders  a  detailed  descrip- 
tion unnecessary. 


i8gr. 


The  American  Florist, 


487 


Floral  Pillow. 


Boston. 

Since  Lent  came  in  there  lias  been  a 
very  noticeable  decrease  in  tbe  demand 
lor  cnt  flowers,  but  on  accoinit  of  unfav- 
orable weather  or  from  other  causes  the 
supply  is  somewhat  limited,  and  there 
has  been  no  glut  or  bad  break  in  prices 
as  yet.  Roses  have  dropped  in  price 
about  25  per  cent.  Violets  and  carna- 
tions are  a  little  lower,  but  everything 
else  remains  stationary.  There  are  a 
good  many  nice  Jaeqs  coming  in  now 
and  they  sell  readily  at  from  $2  to  $5  per 
dozen,  according  to  grade.  There  are 
not  many  hybrids  in  the  market.  Hybrids 
have  not  sold  very  well  here  for  the  past 
two  orthree  years, the  number  demanded 
being  very  limited  as  compared  with  that 
ill  New  York,  Philadelphia  and  other 
cities.  Odds  and  ends,  so  called,  such  as 
IJnglish  primroses.  Primula  obconica, 
coreopsis,  tropjeolums,  daphne  and  the 
like,  seem  to  be  constantlj'  in  demand, 
but  such  sales  count  up  slowly,  and  the 
dealers'  minds  revert  regretfully  to  the 
time  when  big  roses  at  big  prices  were  all 
the  rage.  Regarding  Primula  obconica 
there  ajipears  to  be  a  sharp  division  of 
opinion,  some  florists  showing  quantities 
of  it  constantly  in  their  windows,  while 
others  would  as  soon  harbor  a  rattle 
snake  as  permit  Primula  obconica  to 
cross  their  threshold. 

Mr.  David  Allan  has  a  new  and  distinct 
variety  of  Dendrobium  nobile  of  which  he 
is  justly  proud,  and  which  he  has  chris- 
tened Robinsoniannm  in  honor  of  his 
friend  Wm.  Robinson,  gardener  to  Mr. 
F.  L.  Ames.  Specially  noticeable  in  this 
dendrobe  are  the  length  and  breadth  of 
the  sepal  and  petals,  and  the  coloration 
permeates  the  whole  flower  making  it 
distinct  from  nobile  nobilius,  while  in 
form  it  surpasses  elegans. 

The  lecture  at  Horticultural  Hall  on 
Saturday  February  21,  by  Mr.  W.  F. 
Ganong,  instructor  in  botany  at  Harvard 
University,  was  listened  to  by  a  large 
audience.  The  subject  was  "The  Geo- 
graphical Distribution  of  Plants."  As 
the  lecturer  stated  at  the  outset  the  sub- 
ject was  botanical  rather  than  horticul- 
tural, but  was  nevertheless  very  interest- 
ing.   He  said  that  the  three  important 


limiting  or  controlling  agencies  in  the 
distribution  of  plants  over  the  surface  of 
the  globe  have  been  heat,  moisture  and 
geological  changes,  and  he  showed  by 
means  of  maps  and  charts  how  the  vari- 
ous forms  of  vegetation,  arctic,  temperate 
and  tropical,  had  been  distributed  each 
in  its  proper  latitude  or  altitude.  The 
three  great  distributing  agencies  he  said 
were  natural  methods  of  dissemination, 
the  agc-ncy  of  man  and  geological  changes. 
Regarding  the  latter  he  showed  how  in 
the  glacial  period  the  arctic  and  northern 
temperate  plants  had  been  carried  to  and 
beyond  the  equator,  and  stat:d  further 
that  indications  point  to  the  probability 
that  all  the  flora  of  the  earth  originated 
in  the  northern  hemisphere.  Speaking  of 
the  agency  of  man  in  the  distribution  of 
plants  he  said  it  had  been  but  a  small, 
and  in  general  an  unfavorable  influence, 
man's  most  noticeable  accomplishment 
having  been  the  formation  of  barrens  and 
the  dissemination  of  useless  weeds,  and 
that  the  most  of  the  troublesome  and 
noxious  weeds  in  the  home  of  the  richest 
flora  of  the  earth,  viz.:  the  eastern  por- 
tion of  North  America  had  been  intro- 
duced from  Europe. 

The  president  annoui.ced  that  the  date 
of  the  annual  spring  exhibition  had  been 
changed  to  March  31  and  April  1,2  and  3. 

On  the  exhibition  tables  were  two 
handsome  azaleas,  some  hybrid  roses  and 
cinerarias  shown  by  Robt.  Blair,  gar- 
dener to  Mr.  A.  W.  •'Spencer.  Mr.  Jas. 
Comley  exhibited  three  large  baskets  of 
fine  camellias,  and  from  the  Bussey  In- 
stitute came  a  nice  collection  of  forced 
spring  flowers,  among  which  were  blooms 
of  three  native  cj'pripediums— aeaule, 
pubescens  and  spectabile,  also  a  pot  of 
Trailing  Arbutus.  W.  J.  S. 


New  York. 

This  week  flowers  of  all  kinds  are  very 
plentiful  and  business  quiet  owing  partly 
to  the  very  disagreeable  weather.  Prices 
have  dropped  considerably  in  conseq  uence. 

At  the  monthly  meeting  of  the  Florist 
Club  held  the  evening  of  the  9th  Mr.  Wm. 
Falconer  read  his  very  interesting  essay 
"A  talk  with  florists."  In  the  course  of 
his  essay  Mr.   Falconer  dwelt  upon  the 


importance  of  the  careful  tiaining  of 
young  florists  and  said  it  was  the  duty 
of  the  masters  to  encourage  learning  and 
good  feeling  among  their  employes.  Mr. 
Falconer  exhibited  107  diflerent  species 
of  conifers  in  illustration  of  his  paper; 
these  all  classified  and  named,  were  spread 
on  long  tables  and  were  extremely  inter- 
esting to  all  present.  He  also  exhibited 
some  fine  herbaceous  blooms,  among 
which  was  a  most  beautiful  truss  of  the 
new  canna  "Star  of  1891,"  which  Mr. 
Falconerclaims  can  beforced  and  is  equal 
to  any  gladiolus.  It  is  a  beautiful  copper 
shaded  crimson  (a  color  badly  wanted  in 
winter  flowers),  and  an  acquisition  with 
great  possibilities  before  it.  Some  fine 
blooms  of  Streptosolen  Janiesonii  caused 
nmch  eoninient,  as  also  the  beautiful 
ll'iwd  iiii;  shrub  ToNicoplila'a  speetabilis, 
\\  liuli  is  \cry  lra,L;i-,-iiit  .iiiil  easy  to  force. 
\1 1  I  .il.ciiKi  's  css^iy  was  cine  of  the  most 
lusLiuctivc  cxcr  read  bclorc  a  meeting  of 
the  club. 

This  season's  flowers  have  never  been 
e(|ualed  in  quantity  or  quality;  every  one 
seemed  to  have  gone  in  for  some  specialty 
with  the  result  that  he  finds  a  ready 
market  with  finer  flowers.  But  the  great- 
ness of  our  business  and  its  future  possi- 
bilities rest  not  alone  with  the  grower 
and  fine  flowers.  Very  much  depends  on 
the  retailer— the  artist  of  the  business. 
There  is  no  customer  who  will  not  ask 
his  or  her  florist  for  opinions  on  taste  and 
ideas  of  construction,  and  he  can  do  much 
to  rightly  direct  the  customer's  fancies. 

To  educate  the  j)ublic  and  for  the  pur- 
pose of  encouraging  the  greater  use  of 
flowers  by  showing  them  at  their  best 
advantage  and  proper  uses  the  New  York 
Florist  Club  has  arranged  an  elaborate 
programme  for  their  spring  show  April 
7  to  11.  Decorations  adapted  to  all 
occasions  will  be  shown  and  all  who 
possibly  can  should  avail  themselves  of 
the  advantage  of  a  visit.  The  growers 
promise  that  the  cut  flower  display  will 
be  extensive;  the  collections  of  pinks, 
picotees  and  carnations  will  be  an  exhi- 
bition in  themselves.  Send  on  your  seed- 
lings for  this  occasion  as  it  will  be  an 
important  show  for  the  carnation.  We 
are  also  promised  some  surprises  in  roses. 
Many  new  varieties  will  be  shown  to  the 
public  for  the  first  time. 

There  were  many  large  diniK-rs  •^iveii  as 
"wind  ups"  before'  IahI,  and  iiiaiiv  lieau- 
tiful  decorations  were  iiiaiU-  1.  a  thciii. 

Bogert  had  the  dccuratiuiis  for  the 
Hariem  Club's  dinner.  The  table  was 
handsomely  decorated  with  choice  spring 
flowers  arranged  in  an  .\lpine  design. 

Herman  Kuhn  had  a  large  decoration 
for  a  dinner  at  Mrs.  Hilliards  on  5th 
avenue.  The  center  piece  was  a  large 
basket  of  X.  Farleyense  and  catt!eyas 
with  sprays  of  Phalinopsis  amabilis  and 
Odontoglossum  eristata  between.  Gar- 
lands of  Laing  roses  were  placed  among 
the  dishes.  The  favors  were  handsome 
bunches  of  lily  of  the  valley. 

Alex  McConnell  was  very  busy  recentlv 
with  the  decorations  for  the  annual  din- 
ner of  the  Lincoln  Republican  Club  at 
Delmonico's.  This  was  one  of  the  largest 
dinners  of  the  season  and  the  twelve 
tables  used  were  handsomely  decorated 
with  center  pieces  of  American  Beauties, 
side  baskets  of  Merraets  and  garlands  of 
freesia.  Mr.  McConnell  has  waving 
above  his  beautiful  store  on  Fifth  avenue 
a  very  handsome  flag  in  embroidered 
flower  designs. 

LeMoult,  who  is  one  of  the  cleverest 
jidvertising  florists,  is  doing  a  very  large 
business  at  present.  His  large  establish- 
ment on  the  Bowery  is  known  to  florists 
all  over  the  states.  Mr.  LeMoult  thought 


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The  a merican  Florist. 


Feb.  26^ 


iiotliiii.uolcarryinga  stock  of  tioni  10,000 
to  I.'.OOO  roses  in  addition  to  many 
tliousands  of  other  flowers.  He  was  the 
inlroduetr  ol'the  Cape  flower  here. 

McConnell  and  Grinishaw  have  had 
several  large  wedding  decorations  re- 
centlv.  In  one  case  all  spring  flowers 
wcre'nscd,  another  being  very  artistically 
arranged  with  American  Beauties,  Magna 
Chartas,  lilac  and  La  France  roses. 

"Weir  of  Brooklyn"  is  happy  and  busy. 
Mr.  Weir  has  the  reputation  of  Ijf  ing  the 
greatest  flower  buyer  in  the  world,  often 
buying  as  many  as  20,000  roses  a  day. 
Wagon  loadsof  flowers  maybe  seen  daily 
crossing  the  bridge  to  his  large  stores  on 
Fnlton'strect,  Brooklyn,  and  it's  a  won- 
der to  the  trade  and  he  says  to  himself, 
how  he  disposes  of  the  many  thousands 
of  flowers  he  buys  daily. 

The  florists'  -window"  are  all  dressed  in 
spring's  garb.  Many  very  pretty  and 
unique  designs  are  shown  in  spring  flow- 
ers. A  verv  beautiful  design  seen  recently 
was  a  basket  of  Ma  Capucine  roses  and 
chorizemas  with  coppery  colored  silk 
and  satin  ribbons  to  match. 

Thorley  is  making  an  unusually  fine 
displav  in  his  windows;  great  masses  of 
lily  of  the  valley,  jonquils  and  tulips  over 
which  hang  great  bunches  of  orchids.  No 
one  can  pass  this  display  without  stop- 
ping to  admire  it.  It  is  estimated  that 
Mr.  Thorley  sold  from  15,000  to  20,000 
violets  on  St.  Valentine's  day. 

Violet  foil  is  a  novelty  used  by  florists 
here  for  violet  corsages  and  boutonnieres. 

Duchess  of  Albany  is  losing  favor  to 
such  an  extent  that  it  is  believed  the 
growers  will  throw  it  out  next  season. 
The  La  France  as  grown  by  Mr.  Christy, 
Mr.  Connolly  and  others,  leaves  but  very 
little  room  for  it. 

Mr.  Frank  Moore  is  cutting  some  fine 
Cusin  roses  at  present.  He  has  made  a 
specialty  of  this  rose  for  several  years. 

Mr.  E.  Asmus'  houses  are  a  sight  worth 
seeing  just  now.  Many  thousands  of  all 
kinds  of  bulbous  flowers  are  coming  in; 
these  in  addition  to  his  model  roseries  are 
worth  many  a  day's  travel  to  see. 

Mr.  May's  Mermets  and  Brides  are 
very  fine  and  it  is  expected  that  his  roses 
will  be  a  feature  of  the  exhibition. 

Acacia  pubescens  is  a  beautiful  flower 
and  worthy  of  cultivation.  There  seems 
to  be  a  scarcity  of  Coelogyne  cristata 
this  season. 

Pitcher  &  Manda's  exhibition  of  orchids 
and  ornamental  plants  at  their  nurseries, 
Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  was  visited  by  many 
society  people  and  prominent  gardeners. 

SiebVecht  &Wadley  intend  holdingtheir 
annual  flower  show  at  the  Madison 
Square  Garden  on  March  3. 

John  Young. 


Qeao<&   Rote*. 


Toledo,  O.— Mrs.  E  Sudcr  and  daugh- 
ter have  returned  from  Germany. 

Baltimore.— Gilbert  H.  Patterson  the 
Waverly  florist  has  sold  his  place.  He 
will  goto  Europe  and  remain  in  Scot- 
land. 

Waterloo,  N.  Y.— D.  S.  Pierson  has 
bought  the  stock  of  the  old  Burton  stand 
and  will  conduct  the  business  of  florist  as 
well  as  nurseryman. 

CoNNERSViLLE,  Ind.— C.  A.  Rieman  has 
started  in  the  florist  business  here  with 
about  5,000  square  feet  of  glass.  His 
address  is  1224  Grand  Ave.  and  heshould 
be  added  to  the  directory  as  F. 

Lewiston,  Me.— Fire  and  smoke  dam- 
aged florist  Scribner's    greeahouse   and 


contents  to  the  amount  of  about  $300, 
February  11.  No  insui-ance.  Damage  to 
sash  and  glass  was  quickly  repaired. 

San  Francisco.- The  third  annual 
flower  show  of  the  California  State 
Floral  Society  will  be  held  in  this  city 
May  6,  7  and  S.  Copies  of  the  premium 
list  may  now  be  had  from  the  secretary. 

Lansing,  Mich.— Mr.  John  A.  Beck- 
bissinger,  formerly  gardener  for  a  public 
institution  at  Ionia,  Mich.,  has  started 
into  business  as  a  gardener  and  floris\ 
here.  He  is  located  one-quarter  of  a  mile 
west  of  the  Michigan  school  for  the 
blind. 

Cleveland.— Mr.  C.  Fries  some  time 
since  bought  the  Geo.  Beebe  nursery  at 
Rocky  River.  This  has  I31/2  acres.  Last 
fall  he  built  four  greenhouses,  each  111 
feet  long,  heated  by  steam.  He  also  pur- 
chased four  50-foot  greenhouses  and  con- 
tents of  C.  T.  Scheuren,  at  Berea,  and 
has  moved  the  entire  plant  over  to  the 
Rocky  River  nursery.  Mr.  Scheuren  is 
now  his  manager. 

Ottawa,  Ont.— The  annual  dinner  of 
the  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  was 
held  February  5  and  it  was  a  most  en- 
joyable affair.  About  50  were  present  to 
discuss  the  excellent  menu.  The  table 
decorations  were  very  attractive.  The 
after-dinner  speeches  covered  a  wide 
range  of  subjects  and  all  were  entertain- 
ing and  instructive,  instrumental  music 
and  songs  being  happily  interspersed. 
The  occasion  will  long  be  pleasantly 
remembered  by  those  present. 

Toledo.— Thomas  Temple,  a  member 
of  the  firm  of  John  Wilson  &  Co.,  the 
Superior  street  florists  was  drowned  re- 
cently while  yachting.  He  was  washed 
overboard  during  a  squall,  while  return- 
ing with  a  party  of  friends  from  a  cruise 
to  Detroit.  His  body  has  not  yet  been 
recovered.  Mr.  Temple  was  35  years  of 
age,  was  married  and  leaves  a  widow  and 
two  children.  He  was  an  enthusiastic 
floriculturist  and  was  a  very  popular  man. 
In  1889  he  was  elected  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Education  and  stood  high  in 
the  estimation  of  his  colleagues  as  one  of 
the  most  active  and  intelligent  members 
of  the  board.  His  untimely  death  is 
■d  bv  a  wide  circle  of  friends. 


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'ED— An  industrious  youuK  florist  with  go  > 

owledge  of  genertil  greenhouse  work.    Ac 

Box  10,  care  American  B'lorift,  Chicago. 


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and  references. 


,NTED— An  able,  working  gardener,   to  take 

charge  of  vegetable  trial  grounds.    Must  have 

experience  in  growing  all  kinds  as  well  as  keeping 


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WANTBD~A  practical  florist  I 
nations,  etc  .  also  mushroot 
or  single;  state  salary  and  referer 
GKO.  A   Rackham, '.)34  Gratiot  A' 


WANTED-A  practical  gardener,  thoroughly  i 
ed  in  vf  getable  growing     Also  a  man  to  v 
,  only  good  hon 


1  peach  nursery. 


,  Chestertown,  Md. 


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ANTED-By  middle  of  March.  German,  married 
man  to  take  charge  of  cut  flower  department 
in  commercial  place,  to  grow  for  Boston  market. 
Must  be  good  rose  grower.  Permanent  place  for 
good  man.  Address,  giving  expt 
age  and  wages  expected. 


WANTED 
11,000  : 


party  to  take 


feet 

lU.CfO  population.  30  miles  from  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

iderstand  design  work  and  prooagaiing  all 


Is  of  florists'  stock.  No 
)as  occupied  the  position 
lent  in  a  large  establishra 
1  not  necessary  s 


Probably,  posses- 
afa^bur 


FOR 


I'OR  SAI.E-Both  of  ( 


'Glen  flokal  Co., 


FOR  SALE  OR  RENT— Two  greenhouses  with 
stock  of  general  stuff  near  Chicago.  Lease  of 
ground  for  9  years.  Will  sell  complete  outfit  in. 
eluding  horse,  wagon  and  tools,  for  $900.    Address 


COR  SALE- At  a  bargain,  000  feet  of  4-inch  pipe 
r  with  joints,  elbows  and  Ts;  No  4  Weathered 
boiler;  40  boxes  double  thick  A  glass  10x12.    Also  all 

Paul  kuohn,  175  N.  Clark  street.  Chicago. 


leallng 
One  of  the  best  openings  for 
Property  free  from  all  incumb 
required,  good  security  for  ball 


EXTRAORDINARY  BUSINESS  CHANCE 


and  Storehouse 

irticulara  ac 
.HammiiI.Mgr..207 


nds.    Owners  ha 

their  entire  attentio 

particulars  address 


Florists  Take  Notice 

F^CDF=?  F=?E:i^-r. 

A  .square  of  ground  fronting  on  Market  street, 
Philadelphia,  I'a.,  500x214,  to  Ludlow  street.  A 
very  desirable  location  for  a  florist.     Apply  to 

THE  REAL  ESTATE  INVESTIVIENT  CO  , 

T»X  Walnut  St.,  Phtladelphla,  Vm, 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


489 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y. 


New  and 
RarePlants 

HardT 
Plants. 

CUT   OBCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 


ORCHIDS, 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

CHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  have  over  250  varieties  of  the  very  best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  now  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 
Will  send  100  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 
kinds,  all  good  ones,  ray  selection,  for  $4,  or 
will  send  200,  each  different,  and  contain- 
ing all  the  most  valuable  and  popular 
kinds  of  the  past  season,  lor  JS.oo. 
All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  First-Class  Condition. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 
descriptions  and  prices  to 

HINSDALE,    ILLINOIS. 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

Waterer's  Novelties  tor  1891. 

ELDORADO,  MARY  WATERER, 

KATE  RAMBO,       M.  P.  MILLS, 
MRS.   H.   A.  PENNOCK  (yellow  violet 

rose),  MRS.  JOHN  WESTCOTT. 

Also   a   large   stock   of  MISS   MINNIE 

WANAMAKER,  the  best  white 

in  cultivation. 

Price  list  on  application  to 

H.   WATERER, 

109  South  7lh  Street,         PHILADELPHIA,  PA 


GOLDEN  BEAUTY  TO  THE  FRONT. 

practical  test,  for  no  early  yellow  Chryaanthemum 

at)ove.    Such  was  our  experience,  and  also  of  all 
who  handled  It.    What  they  say: 

■We  handled  no  early  yellow  "•-  '*  ""      ^~" 

f:ave  better  satisraction  to  the  bu  . 
edge,  of  Pennock,  Bros.,  1514  Chestn 
adelphla.  Pa. 
"You  can  get  nothing 
"      Sthi     ■  " 


)the  buyer."— James  Cart- 


Voght,  Jr 
It  ¥        ' 


»8.    You  ( 


1  and  CoO] 


.  tell  i 


Jooper  S 


allt 


uns  last  year,  and 
Suffice  It  to  say 


Ready  1 


:  for  n.  100  for 

_    _  on  this  offer. 

Orders  booked  now  are  tilled  in  rotation  as  far  as 

plants  are  ready,  by  express  or  free  by  mail. 

THE   NEW    DOUBLE    WHITE    DAISY   SNOWFLAKE. 

One  of  the  best  things  out  for  winter  flowers. 

Will  grow; 

If  well  cov( 

ters.    Gives  splendid  returns.    It  does  not  seen, 

can  only  be  increased  by  division.    Flowers  j 

white,  very   double,  and  beautifully  quilled. 

large  as  a  5uc.  piece     Ready  now. 

$5.    Sample  plant       '  ■  ■         -  -  -  • 


I  free  by  mall  on  receipt 


GIBSON,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

MOLLIS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.    Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1S91  need  them.    Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  50  cents  each;  SiS.OO  for  the  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  MOLLIS.  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

Send  your  advertisement  earh'  for  our 
double  Easter  number,  to  be  issued 
March  19. 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
in  the  country,  entirely  free  of 

RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  examination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Our  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

I-lants.       -       -      -       per  100,  »«  50:    per  1000,  »20.00;     5,000,    fOO.OO. 
Kooted  Cuttings,  "  »1.(J0;  "  «    8.00:  "  S35.00. 

THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  IN  FIRST  MAIL  TjO-DAY,  FEB.  20th: 
19th.— Recen 


200,000 
VERBENAS. 


'  satisfactory. 


for  (jood  ( 


id  nealthy  stocb 
Canton,  o  ,  K 
e  splendid 


HiA.  Va..  Feb.: 


verbenas.  They  were 
\'ed  verbenas  in  cood  conditio 
-The  plants  arrived  yesterday.-, saMUEL  CBEVALLEY. 

J.  r.,.  iJii:vi<OJg>  :Biooxx^»t>i.t»-s.  i»^. 


KOLTHOlfF. 
1  good  condition.    Thanks  to  yoi 


MAMMOTH    SET. 


VFRRrNAS  Finest  Varieties. 

V     i-^  1   \  l~J  1—/  1     ^  EV  <J     SELECT,  CLEAN  STOCK. 
ROOTED    CUTTINGS.      Cash  with  order.      $i.oo  per  hundred; 
$8.00  per  thousand. 

H.   W.   :BUCK:I5BJEJ,  I«ooli;*orci,  111. 


VERBENAS. 

STRONG  AND  HEALTHY. 

eady  for  Immediate  shipping.         Per  100  Per  1000 

neral  Collection  stock  plants,  named.»3.00     $25.00 

Mammoth  Set,     •■  "  ••       .  4  00      30.00 

••    Rooted  Cuttings 1.26       10.00 


Bedder,   Hero,   VerBChaffeltlt 
Heliotrope.  Ro6tedCuttingB,iiame<i"'!  I'.ib      10. CO 
Qazanlas  •  ■  ■  '  "'       ""  "" 

Calceolarli 


25       10.00 


....  1.60       12.00 
_  "  "        ....  1  26       10." 

Fewerfew.TheGem,  Rooted  Cuttings..  2.00 
Salvias  Splendens,  '•  ■'        ..1.26       10. 

Begonias  Rubra.  Metalllca.  etc.    "         ..2.00 
Chrysanthemum  varieties  and  price  on 
application. 

Trade  List  ol 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 

|\fiV'T    l.^\1f     to  secure  a  few  plants  of  that 

nUi\  1  r  All/  wonderful  Vir;E.BEITA 
CIjinyCAXEK..     Have  never  seen  auylbing 

Ready' now,"6  for  69c.;  12  for  $1;  25  for  *l. 50.  Heavy 
stock,  perfectly  healthy.  By  the  100  and  l.OUO  in 
March  and  April.    See  other  special  offers. 

J.  C.  GIBSON,  WOODBURY,  N.J. 

K.   O.   HirvXv   «Ste    CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE  STOCK   OF   BEST  STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS,    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and   the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  KIchmonU,  Indiana. 


Begonia  Rex  in  variety,  2-inch 4c. 

Fuchsia  Fulgens,  2'/2  inch 6c. 

Variegated  Scented  Geranium,  2 ".-in.  6c- 
JOS.  E.  BONSALL,  Salem,  Ohio. 

TUBEROUS  BEGONIAST 

Plantsgrown  from  best  strains  of  seed,  single,  white, 
yellow,  pink  rose,  scarlet  crimson,  bright  red  (good 

beds,  per  100,  »3  0J;  mixed,  S2.76. 
Double,  white,  pink  rose,  scarlet  cnmson,  per  IIX), 

»4  50;  mixed,  fl.OO.  Will  be  ready  Anril  Ist.  Send 
order  early  so  we  can  mail  them  safely--they  grow 
fast  and  must  be  shipped  at  the  right  time. 

BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  McConnellsville,  0. 


PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  stock  in  the  West.  Over  dfty  varieties  ol 
PALMS  at  5  CIS.  to  SIO  OO  each. 

CVCAS  RBVOLUTA,  60  Cts.  to  »15.00each. 

DRACAENA  INDIVI8A,  AUSTRALIS  and  TER- 
MINAHS,  5  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTUS,  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  TCCCAS. 

tW  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSER,  Plallsmoulh,  Neb. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RDST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain, 
100  I3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  |i;  1000  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2j'^-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania    borbonica,    s-inch    J4.00,  4-inch  ; 
per  dozen. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  85.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  100  or  J35  per  .1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  100  or 
S50.00  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  J40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


VERBENAS.__ 

IN  16   CHOICEST  VARIETIES,  NICE  HEALTHY  ^'^ 

and  CLEAN  stock per  1000  $25.00 ■»2.75 

CHINESE   PRIMROSES,  from    choicest    seed 

2-inch 3.00 

GERANIUMS,  20  good  salable  vars.,  2-in.  .   .     3.00 

"  Mad.  Salleroi,  2-in 3.00 

CANNAS.  dry  bulbs,  choice  kinds 2.50 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  in  splendid  assortment    3.00 

ASPARAGUS  Tenuissimus.  2^-in 400 

COLEUS.  best  varieties,  2-in 2.50 

HELIOTROPES.  2  and  2j^.in 3.00 

DOUBLE  WHITE  FEVERFEWS,  2-in 3.00 


Address      N.   S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 


(Independence  i 


SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK   QUICK!       THIS   OFFER 

FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 

2  >^  inch  pots,    -    f2  per  100;  $15  per  1000 

Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100;  $7  per  loco 

Address    J.   Q,   :BtArro-w, 

:e'ish:k:ill    it.  y. 

Strong^  Plants,  2H-inch  Pots, 

$2  per   100;  |i8  per   1000;   well  mixed. 

:Rootecl    CtJ^ttii-is:®, 

clean  and  sure  to  please,  |5,oo  per  1000. 

CASH   WITH    ORDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfleld,  N.  J. 

CLEMATIS-3,  white,  blue,  purple.  25  cents.    Fine 

plants  in  box.    Sample  post  free. 
CtlCUMBERS-Rollii 

25  ct«. ;  125  seeds,  50  cts, ,    . 
10  Show  varieties,  26  cents.    Large  stock  of 


50  cts.;  1000  seeds, 
,26  cents.    Large 
A.  BROUNT,  Rotherfield,  England, 


4^6 


The  American  Florist. 


Feb.  26, 


Callicarpa  Purpurea. 

I  was  glad  to  sec  Mr.  William  Falconer 
catling  attention  to  the  merits  of  the 
Callicarpa  purpurea  in  liis  "Notes  from 
Canada,"  for  it  is  truly  a  beautiful  bush. 
I  had  never  thought  of  it  as  a  pot  plant, 
but  have  often  wondered  why  a  shrub  so 
ornamental  as  this  is  should  be  almost 
unknown  in  collections.  One  thing  against 
it  is  its  shabby  appearance  in  early  sum- 
mer. With  ii's  it  dies  back  nearly  one 
half  in  winter,  which  gives  it  an  uninvit- 
ing look,  unless  pruned  back  when  spring 
comes. 

Another  hardy  plant  of  great  beauty 
and  attractiveness  in  early  spring  is 
Azalea  am(t>na.  Quitesmall  plants  bloom, 
and  little  fellows  in  3  and  4-inch  pots 
generally  find  a  ready  sale.  As  many  of 
your  readers  know,  the  flowers  are  of  a 
rosy  pink,  the  foliage  quite  small  and 
evergreen. 

I  saw  last  summer  some  very  pretty 
plants  in  pots  of  the  Spiriea  Bumalda,  a 
rather  new  one.  It  is  a  dwarf  grower, 
bearing  rosy  pink  flowers,  in  flat  heads. 
Unlike  any  other  one,  and  much  in  its 
favor,  it  flowers  all  summer  long,  espec- 
ially profuse  if  the  decaying  heads  arecut 
off  as  fast  as  perceived.  As  Mr.  Falconer 
says  wholesale  growers  do  not  want 
these  things,  but  those  who  do  a  local 
trade  do,  as  attractive  plants,  such  as 
these  are,  and  which  can  be  planted  out 
after  flowering,  can  be  disposed  of 

Joseph  Meehan. 


WABAN  ROSE 


You  CAN  NOXaffbrdto  take  any  chances 
on  your  spring  advertising.  The  only 
way  to  reach  the  WHOLE  TRADE  is  turough 
the  .\merican  Florist. 

Send  your  adv.  now  for  our  special 
Easter  number  of  40  pages,  March  19. 

Oar  slock  of  this  variety  will  all  ba  re- 
handled  at  our  own  greenhouses  so  they 
may  be  in  the  best  possible  condition 
when  they 
leave  our 
place,  on 
the  same  date  as  sent  out  from  Boston — 
April  15  For  this  reason  customers  in 
OUR  TERRITORY  will  we  believe  do  well  to 
secure  their  supply  either  directly  from 
us  or  through  jobbing  agents  using  cur 
stock.  We  will  give  names  of  such  on 
application, 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  ManetUa  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
oalta  t»  the  florist  bloomlnK  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cutUngs  for  propagating  quickly,     fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  1*  or  1000,  at"ow  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Boston),  MASS. 


¥^<ZD% 


i  lead- 
large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and   newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


YOUNG    ROSES. 

BON  SILENK,  QUEENS'  SCARLET,  LA  PRIN- 
CESS VERA,  and  a  variety  of  others. 
2'^-inch  pots,  S5.00  per  100;  S40.00  per  1000. 
CARNATIONS-Hinze's  White,  4inch  pots, 
se.ooperioo.     8EGON I A  R  EX,  S8.00  per 
100.      CALLAS,   SS.oo  per  100. 
WM.  JACKSON,  Sarnia,  Ontario. 


I^OSE^S. 


WABAN,  SOUV.  DE  DR.  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILIOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  varieties  of  Teas;  also  all  the  best  varieties  both  new 
and  old  of  the  Hybrid  Reniontants  including  the  %'ariety  which 

has  forced  so  successfully  for  the  past  three  years,  and  which  has  proven  itself  by  far  the  best 
variety  of  this  class  for  very  early  forcing  yet  introduced;  also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID   TEAS,   CHINAS,   AND   BOURBONS, 

For  Forcing,  Bedding,  etc.,  etc.    All  of  which  I  now  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock  at  prices  as  low 
as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for. 

MY  NEW  TRADE  LIST  "'"""' i^i'i^  S.l^u'Ji'it^^  ""'"«'» 

JOHN    N.    IVLAY,  Summit,  N.J. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A_spEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JflRDlNS. 


All  the  Ne\ 


and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


(C 


THE    RAINBOW." 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.    Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


Seeds,  Plants,  Shrubs,  Vines, 
Fruit  &  Ornamental  Trees,  Etc. 


CATALOGUE  FREE. 

Over  150  pages  illustratiii!,'  and  describins  one  of  the  largest 
Md  best  assorted  .stocks  of  Seeds,  Trees  and  Plants  in  the  Ij.  S. 
Best  value  for  the  money  in  our  Tested  Novelties  and  Special 
Low  Priced  Collections. 

37  YEARS.  25  GREENHOUSES.  700  ACRES. 

THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON   CO., 

Painesville,  Ohio. 


MY  SPECIALTIES  ARE  THE  ROSES 

MME.  CUSIN 

Mme.  de  Watteville, 

for  which  the 

8UNNYW00D8^_GKENH0U8E8 

I  will  have  a  limited  number  of  plants  of 

the  finest  stock  grown  of  the  above 

varieties;  all  strong  plants. 

FRANK  L.  MOORE,  Chatham,  N.  J. 


H.  P.  Roses,  2  year,  strong $15  per  k 

H.  P.  Roses,  1  year 10 

B.  Belle  and  S.  Queen,  2  year,  strong  .10 

B.  Belle  and  S.  Queen,  r  year S 

MCCREA  &,  COLE,  Battle  Creek.  Mich. 


PERLE  DES   JARDINS,    NIPHETOS,  C    MER- 

MET,     THE    BRIDE,     CORNELIA     COOK, 

PAPA    GONTIER,    MARIE     GUILLOT, 

AGGRIPINA  (Syn.  Queens  Scarlet), 

AkCH  duke  CHARLES.  S.  D'UN 

AMI      MME.     F.     KROGER, 

DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 

In  2)2-in.  pots,  price  $4  00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000. 

Own  selection  $35  00  per  1000. 
CLOTILDE  SOUPERT,  a  fine  new  White  Rose, 


$6,00  per 


■  Fern  for  cut  flower 


Onychium  Japonic 

work.  4-in.  pots,  |io  00  per  100. 
Ficus  Elastica,  4  inch  pots.  $2.50  per  dozen. 
Cvcas  Revoluta,  6-inch  pots,  $15.00  per  dozen. 
Cycas  Revoluta,  larger  plants,  $20  00  per  dozen. 

The  ruses  are  all  line  health;  plants,  wltb  plenty 
of  roots— will  give  entire  satisfaction. 

Address  A.     rv^lTEJR, 

1310  East  ISroadway,  LoulBvUle.  Ky. 

CUT    {S».iiivA.:x:. 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Smtlax,  and  am  prepared  to 
till  orders  promptly.     Prjce;_20_( 


i8gi. 


The  American  Fiorist. 


491 


THE  NEW  ROSE 


This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban 
Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  Natick,  Mass. 
It  is  a  SPORT  from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with 
that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color, 
which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT  PINK;  it  sustains  the  same 
relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to 
LaFrance.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is  its  fre- 
quently pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experi- 
ence has  shown  that  the  'WA.IB.A.^N^  retains  its 
deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds  of  weather;  it  will,  without 
doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is 
also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variet3^ 

IT  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL 

of  the  Massachusetts  Horti'^ultural  Society;  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticul« 

tural  Society,  and  Certificate  of  Merit  from  each  of  the  Societies 

in  this  country  and  Canada  where  it  has  been  shown, 


Ready  for  Distribution  on  April  15th,  1891 

Orders  booked  now,  will  be  filled  in  strict  rotation. 


Extra  good  plants  from  2}4-incb  pots. 

From  4-mcb  pots. 

I  Plant,     $  1. 00 

250  Plants,     $100.00 

I   Plant, 

$  1.50           50  Plants, 

$  40.00 

12  Plants,       9.00 

500       "              175-00 

12  Plants, 

15.00         100       " 

75.00 

50       "           30.00 

1000       "              300.00 

25       " 

25.00 

100       "           50.00 

The  Mowing  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 


JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New   York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and   Ontario. 


BOBT.  CBAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  p.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


492 


The  American  Florist, 


Feb  26, 


Sub'-cription  $1.00  a  Year.         To  Europe,  $2.00. 
Is  a  Line,  Agate; 


No  SpeelHl  rosition  Guaranteed. 

Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  1 
j6  times.  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per  cent 
No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AilvertlslnK  Pepartment 


remember  tt. 

Orders  tor  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 

Advertisements  must  reach  US  by  Monday  to  secure 
Inserlion  In  the  issue  for  the  following  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


A  PHOTOGRAPH  of  their  liouseof  Hinze's 
White  carnations  has  been  sent  us  by 
Messrs.  DeWitt  Bros.,  Bristol,  Pa.  The 
house  is  a  wide  one  with  four  benches, 
two  narrow  ones  at  the  sides  and  two 
wider  ones  in  the  center  with  a  walk  be- 
tween them.  The  plants  are  in  splendid 
bloom  and  covered  with  buds.  The  house 
is  evidently  the  one  referred  to  bj'  the 
Messrs.  DeWitt  in  their  communication 
in  a  previous  issue,  and  the  ci  op  of  flow- 
ers is  there  all  right.  They  also  send  us 
a  box  containing  several  large  bunches  of 
blooms  of  several  sorts,  all  on  very  long 
stems.  The  blooms  are  of  fair  quality, 
the  Hinze's  being  of  good  size,  but  the 
Wilders  and  others  are  rather  small, 
though  the  stems  of  all  were  of  extra 
length.  Though  not  extra  they  may  be 
called  good  average  blooms. 

As  A  SAMPLE  of  the  prodigality  of  flo- 
rists a  subscriber  sends  us  a  telegram 
received  by  him.  It  is  an  order  for  cut 
flowers  and  contains  over  fifty  words, 
fully  half  of  which  were  unnecessary  and 
confusing,  and  the  whole  could  have  been 
far  more  intelligently  given  in  less  than 
ten  words  by  the  use  of  the  S.  A.  F.  code. 
Our  correspondent  says:  "Money  seems 
to  be  no  object  to  some  florists,"  and  as 
the  sense  is  so  obscure  in  spite  of  the 
number  of  words  used ,  he  aptly  names  it 
a  "Cipher  telegram." 

The  S.  a.  F.  Committee  on  Nomencla- 
ture as  reorganized  is  given  in  another 
column.  It  is  certainly  an  able  committee 
and  will  do  effective  work  if  the  needed 
assistance  is  given  by  those  interested 
and  every  plant  grower  is  interested.  If 
every  reader  of  the  Florist  will  do  his 
share  by  reporting  to  the  committee  all 
cases  of  misnaming,  either  intentional  or 
accidental,  that  he  may  know  of,  the 
work  for  which  the  committee  was  ap- 
pointed will  go  rapidly  forward. 

A  COPY  of  the  American  edition  of 
Lindenia  for  February  1891  has  been  re- 
ceived from  the  publisher,  Mr.  Lucien 
Linden,  Brussells,  Belgium.  It  contains 
beautifully  executed  colored  plates  of 
Cattleya  Rex,  Cochlioda  Noezliana, 
Peristeria  aspersa  and  Cattleya  Waroc- 
queana  var.  amethystina.  The  text  is  in 
English.  The  American  edition  of  this 
elegant  publication  will  be  gladly  wel- 
comed bv  all  lovers  of  orchids. 

We  have  received  two  remittances  of 
one  dollar  each  in  which  the  senders  have 
neglected  to  give  any  information  as  to 
their  identity  or  whereabouts.  One — a 
postal  note— is  from  Grand  Rapids,  Mich., 
and  the  other  a  dollar  bill  enclosed  with 
one  of  our  subscription  blanks  not  filled 
out.  The  post  mai'k  on  the  envelope  is 
indecipherable.  Will  the  senders  please 
supply  names  and  addresses? 


Those  WHO  have  either  A.  J.  Biriley  or 
A.  J.  Bailey  on  their  catalogue  lists  at 
Albany,  N.  Y.,  should  erase  them  and 
save  their  catalogues.  A.J.  Binley,  Glens 
Falls,  N.  Y.,  is  correct. 

Circulate  your  spring  trade  lists  in 
our  Easter  Number,  to  be  issued  March 
19  and  to  contain  forty  pages.  That 
number  will  be  a  beautv. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  17-20,  Philadelphia.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society. 

March  25-26,  Montreal.— Spring  exhi- 
bition Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club. 

March  31-April  3,  Boston. — Spring  ex- 
hibition Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7-11,  New  York.— Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. — Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  York  Hort. 
Society. 

May  6-8,  San  Francisco. — Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston. — Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

Sejjtember  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrj'santhe- 
mum  show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 


Philadelphia. 

A  short  round  among  the  growers 
shows  an  abundant  stock  of  Easter  stufi". 
Easter  is  of  course  the  event  of  the  season 
and  is  becoming  more  generally  celebrated 
each  succeeding  year.  It  certainly  gives 
an  impetus  to  every  branch  of  the  busi- 
ness and  may  be  truly  called  the  florists' 
harvest  time. 

W.  K.  Harris  has  a  very  large  stock  of 
hydrangeas.  He  does  this  plant  very 
well,  they  look  very  promising,  being 
short,  bushy  plants  and  full  of  buds  just 
showing.  The  genista  is  also  a  favorite, 
and  plants  of  this  beautiful  Easter  flower 
are  to  be  seen  in  all  sizes  and  conditions 
of  bloom.  Of  course  the  lily  forms  a  large 
portion  of  the  stock  and  they  are  seen  in 
all  stages  of  growth;  they  are  mostly 
from  Bermuda-grown  bulbs.  The  lily 
disease  has  made  its  appearance  among 
them  and  this  will  carry  off  quite  a  few; 
the  stock  generally,  however,  looks  very 
fine  and  will  make  a  great  show  when  in 
flower. 

Mr.  Harris  has  probably  the  largest 
stock  of  Ficus  elastica  variegata  in  this 
country.  He  has  been  working  it  up  for 
two  or  three  years  past  and  will  soon  be 
able  to  supply  the  demand  which  this 
beautiful  plant  will  create.  It  seems  to 
grow  quite  as  freely  as  the  common  ficus 
and  will  be  a  welcome  addition  to  the 
stock  of  variegated  foliage  plants.  He 
has  also  a  fine  stock  of  the  common  ficus. 

J.  W.  Colflesh  has  a  fine  general  assort- 
ment of  Easter  plants.  Among  the  rest 
we  notice  some  nice  plants  of  the  yellow 
English  primrose,  a  rare  plant  in  this 
market. 

George  Anderson  has  a  fine  lot  of  hy- 
drangeas coming  on.  His  specialty  is 
roses  for  cut  flowers,  and  hydrangeas  are 
the  only  plants  he  handles  except  possibly 


young  roses.  He  has  a  fine  house  of 
Brunners  and  Laings  that  will  be  in 
about  the  second  week  in  March  and  two 
others  that  will  come  later. 

Robt.  Craig's  stock  is  very  fine.  His 
place  is  worth  traveling  miles  to  see  the 
week  before  Easter.  His  lilies  are  very 
fine;  he  says  the  best  he  has  ever  had  and 
they  certainly  do  look  well.  Two  large 
houses  are  filled  with  them,  one  all  Har- 
risii  and  the  other  longiflorum.  They  are 
all  short  and  stocky  with  an  abundance 
of  broad  glossy  leaves  and  run  from  four 
to  eight  buds  to  a  plant.  In  another 
house  is  a  nice  batch  of  rhododendrons, 
while  azaleas  have  a  house  to  themselves 
and  will  be  very  fine.  We  notice  a  lot  of 
ixias  or  Cape  bulbs,  ten  or  a  dozen  in  a 
6-inch  pot;  these  are  new  about  here  and 
will  be  quite  a  novelty  as  they  make  a 
beautiful  show  when  in  flower. 

Pot  roses  will  be  very  fine  and  in  great 
variety.  Mr.  Craig  makes  a  specialty  of 
pot  roses  and  his  rose  houses  at  Easter 
are  a  show  of  themselves.  We  noticed 
some  fine  plants  of  Pteris  nobiHs;  this 
promises  to  be  the  pteris,  and  is  certainly 
the  prettiest  fern  of  its  class. 

Jacob  Becker  has  a  fine  stock  of  Easter 
stuff".  Last  season  he  rented  an  empty 
store  in  the  center  of  the  city  and  retailed 
most  of  his  stock.  We  believe  the  venture 
proved  quite  successful  and  the  store  was 
kept  stocked  until  planting  out  time. 

For  the  past  week  business  has  been 
dull  if  we  except  the  demand  caused  by 
the  Astor-Willing  wedding.  The  papers 
of  the  day  were  unanimous  in  their 
opinions  as  to  the  price  of  the  decorations 
which  were  put  down  at  $20,000,  but 
$2,000  would  be  about  right.  A  great 
deal  of  smilax  and  asparagus  was  used, 
as  were  also  orchids  and  hybrid  roses. 

Flowers  of  all  kinds  are  very  plentiful, 
the  unusual  warm  weather  having  forced 
the  buds  in  far  in  excess  of  the  demand. 
P. 

The  Willing-Astor  wedding  made  busi- 
ness quite  lively  early  in  the  week.  More 
flowers  were  used  on  that  occasion  than 
has  been  done  at  a  similar  ceremony  tor 
a  very  long  time.  Orchids  and  fine  roses 
were  used  in  profusion.  Pennock  Bros, 
who  had  the  matter  in  hand  had  to  work 
nearly  all  one  night  in  order  to  have  every 
thing  ready  on  time. 

Tradeisgettingsomewhatflatjustnow. 
It  is  to  be  hoped  that  since  some  of  the 
society  people  have  dared  to  break 
through  ihe  old  tradition  of  not  getting 
married  during  the  Lenten  season 
others  will  follow  suit  and  break  up  the 
old  notion. 

There  are  some  well  grown  plants  of 
Erica  Wilmoreana  in  some  of  the  florists' 
windows.  They  are  very  beautiful.  They 
are  not  grown  in  or  near  this  city.  I  am 
informed  they  come  from  some  place  on 
Long  Island. 

I  saw  a  house  full  of  Snowdon  carna- 
tions the  other  da3'  and  they  were  well 
set  with  buds  and  we  were  assuied  that 
this  old  "stand-by,"  as  one  of  the  propri- 
etors affectionately  termed  it,  had  been 
flowering  freely  all  winter.  The  flowers, 
however,  were  rather  small.  Hinze's 
White,  it  is  said,  does  not  do  well  here. 
Some  Tidal  Wave  carnations  growing 
here  were  pronounced  Century,  but  they 
are  not.  they  are  the  true  Tidal  Wave. 
And  it  is  just  here  where  this  confusion 
sometimes  comes  in,  the  lack  of  discrim- 
inative powers  in  the  individualswho  are 
growing  the  different  varieties.  I  have 
no  doubt  it  will  surprise  practical  carna- 
tion growers  to  learn  that  one  of  the 
varieties  above  referred  tO  should  be 
taken  for  the  other.  Q. 


iSgi. 


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493 


E.   H.   HUNT, 

WeOLESaLEpLORIST 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLOKISTS"  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 


All  Cut  Flowers  i 
ALL  SUPPLIES. 


on.  Orders  proniptlyshipped. 
undays  and  Uolidays  13  M. 
•WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


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FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  Am)  SUNDAYS. 

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CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
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1  Open:  Nights  ! 


■Sundays  3  P.M. 


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Write  or  Telegraph. • 

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Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


All  Flowers  in  sea.son 
given  to  shipping  orderft. 


Prompt  attention 


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GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

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TO    MAKE    BOOM.  Bach 
KENTIA,  Bel.  and  Kost.,  i  ft.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
acter leaves t3  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  specimens,  3^  feet 

hijzh,  5  to  6  character  leaves 5  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2M  to  i  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves 2  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2^  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves  1.50 

Aspidistra  variegata.  5  to  6  leaves i5 

Pandanus  Veitchii.  flne  plants.  5  and  i;-in.  pots.    1.60 

Cocos  Weddeliana,  2  feet  high 1.60 

All  the  above  grown  cool  and  in  flne  condition  for 
immediate  use. 
AZALEAS  in  best  varieties,  plants  15  inches  in 


vellE 


ibuds 


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Cyperus  Altermfolms,  strong,  2  U-in.  fs  00 

Alyssum,  dwarf  in  bloom,  2;2-in 3.00 

Coleus  Golden  Redder,  2;i-in 3.00 

Rose  Geraniums,  2>^-in 300 

Callas,  100  in  a  flat 100 

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CUT  FLOWERS 

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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  Street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor. 

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n  paid  to 

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FLORISTS, 

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CONSIGNMENTS  OF  SMILAX.  CALLAS 
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The  a meri ca n  Fl  o rist. 


Feb.  26, 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCn-LOUGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent- JOHN  FOTTLER,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting    at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1S91. 


James  H.  Munson. 

Ti)  THE  American  Florist:— The  Chi- 
cago Times  of  the  16th  of  January  last 
states:  "James  H.  Munson  was  found 
dead  in  his  room  yesterdaymorning,  etc., 
etc.,  the  verdict  of  thejury  was  the  cause 
of  his  death  was  heart  disease." 

Mr.  Munson  was  well  and  favorably 
known  in  the  seed  trade  for  some  years, 
first  with  Hiram  Sibley  &  Co.,  Rochester 
and  Chicago,  later  with  Joseph  Breck  & 
Sons,  Boston.  He  was  a  merry,  good- 
natured,  kind  hearted  man;  smart,  quick 
to  see  and  comprehend,  always  on  the 
alert,  wide  awake,  witty,  always  ready 
with  a  joke  or  a  kind  word,  or  to  help 
any  one  who  called  for  his  assistance.  He 
was  a  business  man  of  great  ability,  his 
executive  skill  as  shown  in  the  manage- 
ment of  a  large  and  complicated  seed 
business  was  well  known.  But  he  will  be 
chiefly  remembered  for  his  good  fellow- 
ship with  all  he  came  in  contact,  both 
in  a  business  way  and  socially. 

Amongst  his  fellow  workers  especially, 
his  memorv  will  be  lovingly  cherished, for 
he  had  the  rare  gift  of  being  able  to  enlist 
the  best  efforts  of  those  under  him  by 
kindness,  no  harsh  words  were  ever  used 
by  him,  he  ruled  by  kindness  alone.  His 
early  death  is  rendered  more  sad  by  the 
fact  that  the  cloud  of  misfortune,  which 
darkened  h^s  career  for  a  short  time, 
seemed  in  a   fair   way    to    be    dispelled. 

Latelv  he  was  engaged  in  a  position  of 
trust  in  Chicago,  was  reported  to  be  do- 
ing well  and  likely  to  come  to  the  front 
again.  But  it  was  ruled  otherwise,  and 
so  passes  another  of  the  lights  of  the 
seed  trade.  The  list  has  been  heavy  the 
past  few  years;  Peter  Henderson,  Hiram 
Sibley,  John  Briggs,  Isaac  Young,  James 
Reid,  Sidney  Wilkinson,  Munson,  Rudell, 
Isaac  Vanderbilt  and  others.         M 


Mr.  Wm.  G.  Comstock  the  Veteran 
seedsmanof  East  Hartford,  Conn.,  now 
in  his  81st  year,  had  the  misfortune  to 
break  his  leg  recentlv.  He  is  healthy  and 
full  of  pluck,  doing  -well  and  all  hope  will 
soon  be  out  again.  Mr.  C.  commenced 
to  grow  seeds  near  Hartford  55  years  ago, 
and  probably  knows  more  to-day  about 
seeds  and  vegetables  than  any  other  man 
in  America.  He  was  the  founder  ol  the 
house  of  Comstock,  Ferre  &  Co. 

Mr.  F.  Benarv  expects  to  visit  Amer- 
ica in  April. 

■  March  19  we  shall  issue  a  -iO-page 
number,  which  will  be  most  beautifully 
illustrated  and  will  contain  a  number  of 
special  features  which  will  make  it  of  un- 
usual value. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT. 

Manufacturer  of 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  writing 


.OOOUen'l  Jacq.R0BeplantB,4-in.  pots,  per  100,*;  OO. 
'oleus  Cuttincs  rooted,  Verschafleltn,  Golden  Bed- 
'  der.  Golden  Verschaffeltll  and  Sunset,  per  100  75ct8. 
per  10CO,«6  00. 

JOHN  BECK,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 


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Rarest  and  Finest  Novelties 

IMMENSE  CLUSTERS  of  mag-         , --'     """^r      --^ 
Y   nificent  large  blossoms ,  as 
richlv  colored  as   orchids  , 
beautiful  flowers  the  first  \  ear 
from  seed  ;   blossom  all  the 
summer:— this  is 
CROZY'S  CANNA, 

a  plant  that  should  be  in 

every  garden. 

GOLDEN  GATE 
POPPIES, 

fascinate  with  dazzling  va- 
riety and  brilliancy.  Gor- 
geous flowers  of  ever\  con- 
ceivable shade. 

FRINGED  STARPHLO) 

are  odd  novelties  of  surpassing 
beautv.  Forty  varieties  of  star- 
like fringed  flowers. 

ECKFORDS  NEWEST  SWEET  PEAS 

:  decided  novelties.    Superb  varieties  never  before 


Pansy 


equaled, 
all  four 


For  IS  Two  Cent  Stamps  we  will  send 

it   above   and    PANSIES.     Any  two  and 

Pansies  for  8  Two  Cent  Stamps.    Tliese  special 

offers  are  for  the  purpose  of  making  new  friends  for 

^  Burpee's  Seeds,  the  kind 

that  grow;  henceBurpee's 

mail  business  is  largest. 


OIICIS  aic  lui   mc  pui^usc  L 

Seeds 


With  each  order  for 
above  we  will  send 
Free  one  package  of 

mPERML  r"— .  —  —  . 

PRIZE   PANSY  SEEDS,  special  selection,  that  H   D^KI 
i    will  grow  flowers  of  perfect  forrri  and  large  size.   *      **  ^  t^m 

It  you  h.-.veagarden,  write  for  BURPEE'S  FARM  AN  NUAL  FOR  1  891 .     .63  p.ige5, 

colored  plates  :  telU  al' .ibout  the  best  garden  and  flower  seeds,  Rare  NovcHlcs  th.Lt  <  annol  be 
had  elsewhere,  and  how  to  get  valuable  premiunis.    Sent  Free.   Write  at  once  and  name  this  paper. 

W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 


SUiUUliMUlMMlMi 


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Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^ — 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers. 

IMPORTERS    OF 

Our  specialty  is  the  JOBBING    TRADK.      Write  for    prices,   which    are    always 
favorable,   we  can  help  you  increase  your  trade. 


1301  and  1303  Market  Street, 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


THEBEST. 

D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co's 
Illustrated,  Descriptive  and  Priced 

SEED  ANNUAL] 

1  be  mailed   FREE  r 

,  and  to  last  season's 
i  better  than  ever. 
'  person  using  Garden^ 
Tiver  or  Field  Seeds, 
should  send  for  it.      Address 
O.  M.  FERRY  &CO. 
DETROIT,  MICH. 
I  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  world  \ 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Reouisit 


Bulbs,  and 
9.  They  are  the 
owest  prices. 

3T  issued  guar- 

mailed  free  to  the 


rRADK   LIST  i 


ONION   SEED. 

WHITE  SPANISH  (sulphur  yellow),  STRAW- 
COLORED  and  STRASSBURGH. 

All  of  my  own  growth  from  selected  bulb.    Prices 
on  application, 

HENRY  METTE,  Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

Established  17S7. 

Mentio 


AddreB8    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


iSgi. 


The  American  Flor/st. 


495 


LILIUM  HARRISII,B'T''"'"«w»''THE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORCISe  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BULBS  FROM  OUR  OWN  liROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


COPYRIGHTED,  1890.  BY  F.  R.  PIBRSON,  TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y. 

z  photograph  taken  the  week  bejore  Easter,  i8go,  showing  a  view  in  one  of  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrytown,  ?. 
a  crop  of  Ltlium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  over  is  ^ooo  flowers  for  Easter. 

J  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  florists.    It  is  very  easily  hand 


yfeet  in  width  b\  140  tn  length,  of 


led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially  eflectlv 


s  purposes,  always  c 


amand  large  prices.    P'rom  its  r 


Easter  time— he 

winter  from  early  in  December  i 
'"    "      iloom  by  the  Ohrii 


L  Easter  Lily' 
after  Easter;  in 
holidays  adds  partic 
must  be  potted 

3  Indispensable, 


:t.  by  special  c 

August,  SOI 


L  fllls^in^at 
depending! 


3utflowei 


J  and  in  great  demand  s 


ready  for 


the  two  following 


perature  the  t 
pens  off  perf€ 
being  grown  in  the  open  ^ 

large  New  York  grower,  who  purchased  20.000 

-ling.    If 

These 


aproper  handling. 


be  forced 

prices,  but  to  accomplish 

Kor  this  purpose  our  bermuaa-gruwn  uuius  nr 
shipment  usually  by  the  middle  of  July-before  I 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  partic 

Ttie  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flowers 
bulbs  for  his  Own  use.  We  hear  it  said  occafionally  that  Lilium  Harrisii  flo' 
be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.  It  bears  shipping  spl) 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Easter. 

J.  L.  Russell,  Denver,  €olo..  writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent 

The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  i»n(l  Canning  Co.,  Dallas.  Texas,  writCE 
your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry. 

THIS  VALUABLE   LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  flrst  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  ofTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

have  always  been  recognized  by  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA   EASTER   LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  ODRCROP  of  1890,  over 

^  nA.t,F   A.  ikiiivivioiv   :Burv:BS.  ^<^■ 

1  get  tbe  gen 


value  of  this  Lil: 


Large  growers 


r  Bulba  from  original  ( 
,onglllorum  tn  Bermuda,  planting  It  with  Harrisii  t 
iring  It  absolutely  valueless  for 
:e  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  s 
eil  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  r 

dealers   in    this  bulb   should   write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  (Quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 


, , „ ^ „ Har- 

tnus  mixing  tne  stocli  Irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  It  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing,  and  we  have  known  Instances  where  these  mixed 
to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  suspicion  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  less 
the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demar  '  .-.-.-- 


F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO..  TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  <■ 


OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.     They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.    Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  slating  quantity  wanted. 


496 


The  a mer i ca n  F l  ori s  t. 


Feb.  26, 


Misrepresentation  of  Goods. 

I  had  a  little  deal  in  smilax  a  few  days 
ago  which  I  would  like  to  have  ventilated 
and  ask  other  members  of  the  craft  who 
are  similarly  situated  what  is,  or  was,  the 
right  thing  to  do  under  the  circumstances. 

The  case  is  this:  Duringthe  latter  part 
of  January  I  received  a  letter  from  a 
grower  in  the  southern  part  of  the  state 
who  said  that  he  had  "about  200  extra 
good  smilax,"  and  wanted  to  know  if  I 
"knew  of  a  market  in  Cleveland  for  the 
same."  In  about  a  week  or  so  I  needed 
smilax,  sent  a  telegram  for  40  extra 
strings  and  I  received  in  return  40  of  the 
poorest,  slimmest  strings  I  ever  saw  in 
my  life,  most  of  them  not  over  three  or 
four  feet  long,  and  some  not  a  yard  in 
length.  It  would  take  five  of  some  of 
them  to  make  one  good  string.  They 
were  sent  C.  O.  D.  with  charges  for  col- 
lection added.  I  was  extremely  busy  at 
the  time,  and  though  I  used  the  smilax  I 
had  to  buy  as  much  more  to  help  out  the 
decoration.  The  smilax  received  was 
also  very  green  and  young  and  wilted 
almost  as  soon  as  exposed  to  the  air.  I 
was  away  from  the  storewhen  the  goods 
arrived,  otherwise  should  have  refused 
them  when  opened. 

Now  what  I  want  to  get  at  is:  What 
ought  to  be  done  in  cases  of  this  char- 
acter? It  is  certainly  a  misrepresentation 
of  goods.  We  all  understand  that  there 
are  times  in  the  cut  flower  trade  when  the 
weather  is  bad  and  roses  and  carnations 
are  not  up  to  grade,  but  it  seems  to  me 
this  does  not  apply  to  smilax.  This  was 
a  small  deal,  but  we  use  it  as  an  example. 
In  cases  of  this  character  what  is  the 
proper  thing  to  do?     E.  G.  Campbell. 

Cleveland,  O. 


FLOWER    SEED. 

CHOICEST   STRAINS  TOR   FI.OKISTS. 


August  Rolker  &.  Sons, 

136  West  34t,h  Street, 

NEW    YORK,    STATION    E. 


OUR     BUSINESS, 

SEEDSMEN. 

Otar    Specialtv, 

SELECTED  STRAINS  FOR  FLORISTS 

Trade  List  on  Application. 

SCHLEGEL  &  FOTTLER,  Boston,  Mass. 


O^V][VIV.^S, 


Can  u8e  in  ezcliaDge,  l.OOli  Carnations,  Rooted  Cut* 

E.  S.  mXON  &  SON, 


PERS.  SPLENDENS  MAGNIFICrM,  the  Prize 
Winners  of  Berlin.  18S9.  Imported  original 
Seeds.  Per  100  Per  1000 

Albitior.odoratum.purewhite.scentedjl  00      S  9  00 


Spleodens,  white,  with  red  center 75         6.a 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE,  Importer, 

.118  E.  85th  Street,  NKW  YORK. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

(Selected  strong  :$-year-ol(i  Pips.) 

For  terms  and  particulars  apply  to 

WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Kiglith  and  McKean  Sts.,  I'hiladelphia,  Fa. 

Sole  agent  for  the  U.  S.  f  or  the  United  Hamburg  and 

Berlin  Growers.    Office  Hamburg  Pferdemsrtit,  29. 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 


lo  Preparing  for  the  Spring  Trade  don't  overlook 


PLATYCODON   GRANDIFLORUM. 


Hardy  .-is  a  Ph 
cut  by  frost.  We 
DEEP  BLUE  and  PUKE  WHlTa,  tfue, 


One  of  the  Best  Hardy  Flowers,  and  of  Real  Merit. 

t  as  desirable  for  cut  flowers  a 

iuK  .^,Soo  of  it,  showing  our  ide 

g  field  grown  pla 


COREOPSIS    LANCEOLATA. 

A  fine,  hardy,  bright  golden  yellow  flower,  on  long  wiry  stems,  well  above  the  foliage,  BLOOMING 
ALL  &DMMER,  desirable  as  cut  flowers,  very  stylish,  and  sells  well,  try  it.  Extra  large  clumps,  field 
grown,  $2.co  per  doz.;  2-inch,  pot  grown,  socts.  per  doz.;  $3.00  per  too.    Correspondence  solicited. 

NOTE.— The  above,  if  planted  early,  will  bloom  freely  all  next  season. 
T~v  7f  TTT  T  Tf  C      All  choice  and  new  kinds  (list  on  request).  Single,  large  flowering,  Cactus 
U/\r*l X^li^O.    and  Bouquet.    Large,  fine  field  grown  tnbers,  75c.  per  doz  ;  J6.00  per  100. 

Per  Doz.  Per  100 

LEMON  VERBENAS,  nice  plants,  .vinch $    75        |6  00 

AKEBIA  aUINATA  and  HONEYSUCKLtS,  best  varieties,  field  grown i  00         800 

AKEBIA  and  HONEYSUCKLES,  pot  grown,  fine  for  mail  trade  or  growing  on 50         300 

AMPELOPSIS  VEiTCHll,  field  grown  .   .  $75c.  per  doz.;  $6.co  per  ii^o  .  .  .  4-inch,  pot  grown,  i  00         S  co 

CHRYSANTHEMUM  ULIGINOSUM,  white i  00 

ANEMONE  JAP.  ALBA  and  ROSEA,  young  stock,  ready  in  March,  cheap. 

CALADIUM  ESCULEI«TUM,  lartje,  fine  bulbs 75         6  <» 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.     Best  new  and  old  kinds.    Rooted  Cuttings $7.00  per  1000,  100 

COLEUS.     Rooted  Cuttings,  best  varieties $7.00  per  1000.  I  00 

POINSETTIA.    Stock  plants,  fine 5,  10  and  15  cents  each. 

Pearl  Tuberoses,  Gladiolus,  colors  mixed;  P:ulalia  univittata.  Tuberous  Rooted  and  Rex  Begonias, 
Fancy  Caladiunis,  Heliotrope,  nueen  of  Violets.    Correspondence  solicited.     WRITE  NOW. 

HARRY    CHAAPEL,   WILLIAMSPORT,    PA. 


^Hydrangea  Grandif lora.t^ 


We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  stock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz : 

2  year,  2  to  zjz  f;et,  strong.  Price, 
I7.00  per  100;  I60.00  per  icoo. 
2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24  in.,  good. 
Price,  $6  00  per  100;  fso.oo  per  1000. 
I  year,  S  to  12  inch,  fine  mailing 
plants.  I5.00  per  100;  $40  per  icoo. 
S©*  Samples  on  application  with  stamps.  Correspondence  solicited. 
ADDRESS     i*H^   r>IIVOKB    «S5   C0JVA.B2O    CO., 

West    Gro^'e,     F'ennsyK'ania. 


HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA. 
HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA. 
HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA. 


P^QQXED    COLEUS. 

GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,   J.    GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

■ys   oents    jjor    lOO;    ^e.OO   per   lOOO. 

C.A.SII    -V^ITH    OE-nDEIi..  STUOIsrCj    ItOOTEX)    CXTTTIITGS. 


J.    A..   DE?  ATKEIi, 

18  Burling  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  and  Dealer  in 

BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLAKTS 

and  riorists'  Supplies. 

Agent  for  Foreign  HouseH.    CatalOKues  free 

Mention  American  Florist. 

BOOTED  CIJTTIMCS. 


iauratanlcus;  Nlerembergia 

Kracllis;  Chffionstemma  hlspida;  FuchsiaB;  Mesem- 

bryanthemum  cordlfoUa  var.;  AsatbeH  celes^tris; 

Begonia  Sandersonii  &  Bruantll  alba.  »1.60perl00. 

Geranium    Mme.   Salleroi;    Paris  Daisy;    Othonna 


Lantana;  Double  Sweet  Alyssun 


Verbenas,  Vesta,  finest  white. $1  CO  per  100 

General  Collection,  $7  per  1000,     .75  per  100 
Roses,  Hermosa  2-ln.pot8,$37  60  per  1000,  4.00  per  100 

Marie  Gulllot.2-ln.  pots 4.00perlOO 

A.  GIDDINGS,  DanvUle,  111. 
Mention  Amertoan  FlorlM. 

A  SOLID  ACRE  OF  HARDY  PINKS 

SOLIDLY    FROZEN 

Into  the  Kround.  l)ut  will  thaw  out  BKIQHT  and 
■  for  Spring  Shipment, 
produce  seed,  but  in- 


BARLY.    Orders  hoc 
THESE   PINKS 

open  ground.    Send  for  list  to 

THADDEUS  HALE,  South  Byfield,  Mass. 
Mention  American  Florlit. 


NOW  READ r  AT  J  DAY'S  NOTICE. 


20,000  VI; 
leld  grown,  U  pe 
100;   good   strong  plants 


(variegated  trailing) 


:H-inch,  $2  1 
tl.SO  per  1 
early  fall  struck.  SI  per  19 


rooted 

Gem  Feverfew,  the  best  for  potting  or  cutting, 
strong  plants.  3-tnch,  $3  per  100;  from  flats,  Sl.fiO  per 
lOU;  rooted  cuttings.  U  per  100.    31IO0  Golden  Mar- 

'   '    strong,  2i«-lnoh,  $3 

— s,*l  perlOO. 


J  per  ICO; 


Lady  and  Jersey 
rooted  cuttings 
Mikado.  Dreer's 
Gibson's  selected 
1000  Hardy 


White  and 
*™"pinki 


:the  best  of  all),' White 
$1..')0  per  100.  f  12  per  1000; 
i8  per  mo.  5000  Pansies, 
light  colors,  50c  per  lOO; 
lybrid  Pansies.  S1.60  per 


(trong,  aats$2per  lOU. 

1  Star  of  Quedlinburg, 

11.50  per  100. 


lOOO  Phlox  Nana  c 

tlnest  strains,  will  soon  bloom,  ni 

300  Begonia  Saundersonii,  4  Inch. 

can  be  brought  on  for  Easter.    Mfi 

the  100  and  1000.  complete  set  of  15  beautiful  i 

varieties  all   colors,   and  many  of  them    sweetly 


n  bloom,  SB  per 

•Inch,  $10  per  100, 

Verbenas  by 


February, 


Mums  by  the  100  and  1000.  I 
and  standard  sorts,  all  cole: 
Spauldlng.   Minnie  Wan 


rly  and  late.  Ada 
Bottomly.  Ivory, 
allock.  Oak  Beauty,  Reward, 
snow  Ball,  furpurea,  urandiOora,  Harn  Ko,  Burpee, 
100  others,  the  very  cream  of  all,  complete  set  In  20 
varieties,  all  shades,  the  range  of  the  season,  3.incb 
our  choice.  $6  per  100;  estra  good  strong  plants  from 
Bats,  the  run  of  the  kinds,  our  choice,  $3  perlOU. 
Coleus  Yerschatreitll,  Golden  Verschaffeltll,  Golden 
Bedder,  Midnight,  Lottie,  green.  In  10  choice  vari- 
eties, rooted,  80c  per  100,  J7  per  1000,  Mixed  Fuchsias, 
runted,  $1  per  100,  »8  per  1100.  Ageratum  White  Cap, 
Trailing  Lobelia.  iiOc  per  100;  rooted  cuttings  and 
plants  from  Hats  free  by  mail,  if  preferred.  Satis- 
faction guaranteed,  see  other  special  offers. 

.1.  C.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 


FAY 

Currant 


Esther,  Rockwood.  Eaton,  and 

•    Small  Fruits.  Oatal. 


cme 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


497 


Dahlias 

GROUND  ROOTS,  clioice  Ti.uued  varieties- 
Double,  Single  and  Cactus.  J6.00  per  100. 

Geraniums 

IVY.  best  double  varieties,  3  iuch,  stroug, 
$5  00  per  too. 

Geraniums 

DOUBLE  and  SINGLE,  new  and  choice  var- 
ieties, 3-inch,  strong  plants,  $5  00  per  100. 

Geraniums 

BRONZE.    SILVER. 
SALLEROI.  strong, 
ALTERNANTHE-RA,  1  varieties,  strong, 

JOHN  R.  BATHER,  Clinton,  Iowa. 

SURPLUS  STOCK. 

Per  100 

Primula  Obcoaica,  2'2-incb I4.00 

"  "  3-iuch 8  00 

Coleus  GDlden   Bedder  and  Setting 

Sun,  2  inch 3.00 

Vinca  Rosea,  very  fine,  2'.  incb 3  00 

Vtnca  Alba,  very  fine,  2'^  inch 3.00 

Echeveria   Secunda   Glauca,   strong 

plants 3.00 

Echeveria     Secuuda     Glauca,    very 

stiong,  3-inch 500 

Dahlias,  field  grown  roots 500 

Amaryllis  Formossissima,  very  choice 

stock S  00 

Address      MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 
St.   x.«»is,   aso. 

DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

,nds  andcan- 
i,  as  It  keeps 

The 


^  targe  as  a  50  cent 


Daifiy  Snowtlake  -This  Dai 
Violets,  will  (tive  eplendid  retur; 

not  supply  the  demand  for  cut 
tre  h  from  2  to  3  weeks  after  1 
looks  as  fresh  as  other  white  tlo' 
flowers  are  borne  on  stout  long  st 
beautifully  quilled,  and  averuKe 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  to  florists. 

Price.  $1  per  do/.,  free  by  mail;  Sv»  per  100  by  express 
SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
Rochester.  .Ian.  28th. 

Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  useful  flower  both  for 
floral  designs  and  put  in  with  cut  flowers,  and 
when  tied  up  in  small  bunches  they  sell  very  rapidly 
with  us  for  funeral  designs.    We  uf-e  a  great  many 


not  say  too  much  in  favor  of  this  useful  flower. 

Yours    truly,  F.  J.  KELLER. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyominj?  Co..  ATTICA.  NEW  YORK. 


Lilies,  btc.  for  Easter 

HARRIS!!, 

LQNG!FLQRUM, 

CANDIDUM. 

Prices  on  Application. 

GERANIUMS.  Single  &  Double,  of  the  leading  var- 
ieties, 2ii-in.  pots,  at  S4  per  loo;  $35  per  icoo. 

HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA,  from  5  to  10  inch  pots,  S15 

to  $50  per  hnndred. 

W.  A.  BOCK,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 


H.  P.  KOSBS.  strong,  outdoor  grown,  Gen'l  Jacq., 
Washington.  Coquette,  Mme.  Masson,  M.  C.  Wood, 
La  Reine.  Black  frlnce.  etc..  $1  50  a  doz  ;  $12  a  100. 

CLEMATIS,  large  flowered,  line  var.,  S25  and  $35 
per  100:  J3. 00  and  14  03  per  dozen . 

HVACINTH3.  3>4-in.  pots,  named  sorts.  $1  per  doz. 


^s. 


.tic 


;  $8  a  100. 


choice  stock  in  bud  s 

P.  ROSES,  summer  grown,  line  young  plants  II 

sorts,  S5.00  per  100;  Jl.VOO  per  1000, 

F.  A.  BALLKK,   Hloomington,  111. 


DOUBLE    WHITE    PRIMKOSK    PLANTS, 

Fine,  large,  healthy  plants,  froiiv  3.  4  and  5-in.  pots, 
at  $10,  $15  and  $20  per  100. 

Drac^na  indivisa.  from  2, ; 
and  *12  per  100.  strong  stock 

calm  Brahea  Fllamentosa 

Also  Single  Primrose.  Calceolaria  rugosa,  Callas, 
all  sizes;  Smilax.  Echeverias.  Alternanthe 
Aiso  the  new  and  leading  varieties  of  Colei 
niums.  Chrysanthemums,  Roses,  Violets  a 
stock.    Write  for  price  list. 
HENRY  SMITH,  130  Monroe  St.,  Grand  Rapii 


h  pots,  at  $1, 
.  $12  per  100. 


>,.Mish, 


I  MPORTANT.rL  Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  jou  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  and  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  synonj  ms  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  f3  per  100  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  oz  ;  |i.oo  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  reccm- 
mended  Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 


h 


ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING  TRADE 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Slellata,    Conspicua, 

Parviflora,  etc. 
Tree  &  Herbaceous  Pseonias,  Iris  Kaemp- 

feri  in  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers.  New  sports  of  Retinosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revolula  Stems  greatly  leduced. 

Araucarias,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 

We  furnish  KKLIABI.E  gooilsst  corres- 
pondent rates. 
t     Send  for  Catalogue  to 

I    H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


JAPAN  SNOWBALL. 

IV.coms  freely  every  Spring.     Flowers  unsurpassed  for  florists'  use. 
Over    f  150  realized  last  Spring  from  flowers  sold  at  wholesale,  from 
than  300  2-year  old  plants. 
PRICE:     12 'o  18  inches,        $2  00  for  10;  $18  00  per  100. 
2',  to  3  feet,  $3  00  for  10;  $25  00  per  100. 

Wholesale  Catalogue  "itii  colored  plate  of  .lapan  Snowl>all  free. 
UVriDANRPA    PAN      RRAND      Our  one  year  old  plants  are  superior  to  any  offered, 
niUnHimCH    rnn.    URMMU.    ^^^  ^^^^^  priced.     2  to  4  stems  iS  to  24 inches,  75c. 
for  10;  $6.00  per  100;  S50  00  per  1000. 

2  to  2;i  feet,  fi  25  per  10;  $1000  per  100. 

STATION    G.    GFRMANTOWN,    PHILADELPHIA. 


BOOK  YOUR  EASTER  ORDERS  NOW. 
FERNS.  CALLAS. 

Only  few  thousand  CUNEATUM  and  GRACILLIMUM  left,  5  inch  pots,  size  15x18, 

per  dozen,  J6;  4-inch  pots,  size  12x12,  per  dozen,  I3      All  other  sizes  sold  out. 

PTERIS  SERRULATA,  3-incli  pots,  per  100  $5  00. 

CALLAS,  strong  plants  in  bud  or  bloom,  5  inch,  per  dczen,         -  -  -         I4  50 

"  "  "  "  "       6-inch,  "  -        .        .        .        600 

"  "  "  "  "       7-inch,  "         -  _        _        _  9  00 

PLANTS  AND  BULBS. 

Per  ,50  I 

CANNAS,  fine  bulbs $2.50 

PRIMULAS,  nice  plants 3.C0 

SMILAX,  good 1.75 

TANSIES,  from  cold  frame 1  25 

JOS.  H.  CUNNINGHAM,  Manager, 


A  BEAUTIFUL  NATIVE  GRINUM. 


Dum  Nassau,  No 


.  1,  white,  striped  carmine,  $8  100. 
_.  2.  larger  flower.  $10  per  100. 
N0.2.  bulbs  6to  Sin.  diam.,.™c  each 
Cosmos,  white,  seed,  5  lbs..  peroz.4Uc.;  perjb.  Jl_ 
Antigonon  '      ' 


I  lebl..  1  year,  strong,  field  grown.  10c  eac 
aarylllB  zeph.  rosea,  J3.50  per  100;  $30  per  1000. 
THE  BROOKS  SISTERS,  Sorrtnto,  Fla. 


498 


The  American  Florist, 


Feb.  26, 


Fine  Phalaenopsis. 

I'ndcr  this  headins  a  correspondent  in 
our  issue  of  the  Gth  inst.  mentions  some 
pccimens  ot  these  oreliids  he  had  seen. 


Of  not.  anil  shall  be  ciuite  eontent  to  eon- 
sider  myself  extinguished  if  some  one  else 
can  cap  what  I   describe  with  a  bigger 

A  rhala-nopsis  Sehillerianawith  aspilte 
I  feet,  .'  inches  long,  3  feet,  tl  inches  wide 
licariii,;;  l-".>  flowers;  the  plant  having 
five  leaves,  the  longest  of  which  measures 
■_'l  inches  from  butt  to  tip,  is  in  an  or- 
(liiiarv  oicliid  pot  with  holes  in  the  sides. 
It  has  been  cared  for  among  other 
orchids  for  the  last  two  years  or  so  by 
Mr.  loscph  Spring,  gardener  to  John 
Hosk'ins.  Esq.,  O.  C.  Rosedalc,  Toronto, 
and  is  now  in  its  prime.  The  same  plant 
last  vear  had  a  spike  with  64-  flowers  on. 
On  referring  to  Nicholson's  Dictionary  of 
Gardening!  seethis:  "Pedunclefrequently 
;!  feet  in  length,  branched,  occasionally 
bearing  nearly  100  blossoms."  E. 


When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induce  1 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
.\merican  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
bv  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 

Trade  lists  published  in  the  American 
Florist  are  bound  in  with  the  paper  and 
are  of  permanent  value.  Of  those  which 
reach  the  trade  otherwise  many  go  into 
t  he  wastebasket,  and  some  into  an  obscure 
pigeon-hole.  Which  way  are  you  going 
to  circulate.l'(;«r  trade  list  ? 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  ^3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 


Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000,  or  $35  if  our 

selection.      Will  net   the  purchaser  over 

100  per  cent,  by  Spring. 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants, 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
west.   Over  THREE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced. 
4^  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of 
pages  free  to  all. 

Address  KANZ  &  NEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY 


Zirngiebel's  Improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE      ASTERS,        PERPETUAL      WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  FANCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW   HYBRID    CARNATIONS,   a   cross 
between  the    Perpetual    and    Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'    use,    in    separate 
colors,  pure  yellow,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  of  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 
at  $1.00  each. 
Also  the  choice  NEW   CONTINENTAL  CAR- 
NATIONS for  1891.    Miss  Moore,   Mme.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets,  Bouton,  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 


DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

NEEDHAM,    MASS. 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

CARNATIONS    FOR    DELIVERY   FEBRUARY  AND   MARCH. 
7n  nnn    MRS      FKHFR  other  standard  sorts  in  smaller   quantities,  all  well 

IU,UUU    mno.     nonLn.  mooted  and   healthy   stock,  at   moderate    figures,  for 

30,000    L    L.    LAMBORN,    which  send  for  Usts. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES: 

All  of  the  season,  including  Lizzie  McGowan,  Hector,  Louise  Porsch,  and  others. 

P  A  1\I  N  A  <^  ■     Ehcmanni,  strong  roots  at  fS.oo  per  100;  Si.co  per  dozen.     Kmile  I.eclaire,  at  «io.oo 
\-^fAI>  I'l/AO  .     per  100;  $1.35  per  dozen.     Dwarf  French,  at  812.50  per  100;  $1.50  per  dozen. 

CM  1 1    AY'     Eor  delivery  in  March  and  April,  at  $6.P0  per   1000,      Nice  stocky  plants  once 

OIVULrtA.     reset.        «»- Send  for  Lists. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,  LANCASTER,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    THE  QUEEN  OF  WttlTE  GflRNflTIONS !    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

a®°  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.J. 


NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 
OOIl,I>BJI*f     OA.TI3,  -  -  -        Grandest  New  Pure  Yellow. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  Ji  50  per  dozen;   $12.00  yer  loc;  $ioo.DO  per  1000. 

XV Ad.     IT.     r>iei5EJI«,  -  -        Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $£.25  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100;  $90.00  per  loco. 
J.     I«.     Ii*:RI5EJ>^A.lV,      -  -  -  Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS.  $1.25  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 
CO:Pf  STA.1VCX^,  ....         Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  81.25  per  dozen;  $io.co  perioo;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 
FI«Ejr>     COWE^IOHTOTM',         -  -  -  Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen;  $4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 
For  well  established  plants  from  small  pots,  see  ILLUSTRATED  CATAI.OGUE-free. 
KOOTEO  CUTTINGS,  at  prices  per  dozen,  free  by  mail. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Pa. 

THE   NEW 
WHITE 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH  ""A.u., 

CARNATION.    Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  $■/  per  100;  fcoper  1000. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1S91.   500  at  1000  rate,  soatioorate. 

JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


LIZZIE  NcGOWAN 


Address 


THE   AMERICAN    FLAG 

Is   the  best  STRIPED    CARNATION   ever   produced;   it   is   a  strong  grower,  free 
bloomer  and  very  fragrant;  it  grows  and  flowers  well  outside  and  forces  good  inside. 

I  2.00  per  dozen.  1       We  deliver  only   well   Rooted 

I ::. 00  per  hundred.  Cuttings  which  have  been  once 

100.00  per  thousand.  |       transplanted. 

ieee»cl>r    for    I3eli-vciry    rwic&rol^    1st;,    ISOl. 

Ir.  FORSTERMAXN,  Newtown,  Lour  Island,  X.  Y. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.    Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.O. Box 226,  Kenuett  Square,  Fa. 


j8gi. 


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499 


CARNATIONS 

HBCTOR, 


seen  its  equal.     No  grower  sho\ild 

MRS.  FISHER,  the  peerless  white,  and 
FERDINAND   MANGOLD,  the 

leading  crimson. 
Send  for  Catalogue  containing  general  list  of 
Carnations  and  Chrysanthemums. 

R     T.     LOMRARD, 

mAYLAWD,   MASS. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  olTer  b;i>e;L,"WEIS«S,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Piiilc  lot  the  first  time 
this  season,  («'  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

eral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


NELLIE  LEWIS. 


HAVE  GROWN  THIS  CARNATION  TWO  SKA- 
SONS  AND  NOW  OFFER  ROOTED  CUT- 
TINGS FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 
At  »«.50  per  dozen.    Four  for  ISl.OO, 
By  mall  postpaid. 
GEO.  HANCOCK,  Grand  Haven,  Mich. 


CARNATIONS. 

Rooted  Cuttinsrs  of  the  follow  ins  varieties 
at  Sl.ou  per  100:  W!>  00  per  1000: 

GARFIELD,  J  J.  HARRISON,  MRS.  JOLIFFE, 
PORTIA,  ALEGATIERE,  MRS.  F.  MANGOLD, 
GRACE  FARDON,  GRACE  WILDER.  L.  I.. 
LAMBORN,  WM   SWAYNE    HINZES  WHITE. 

PRES.  DeGRAW,  75c.  per  100;  $5  per  1000. 

FRED  B.  LEWIS,  Lockport,  N.  Y. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

Alsa  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 

1st  sze  at  I7  00  per  1000. 

23  size  at  |5  00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  1st. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

r»Bj  WITT    :bi«os., 

BRISTOL,     PENNSYLVANIA 


Rooted  Carnation  Cuttings. 

All  Best  Varieties  for  the  Market. 
Prices  lower  than  ever. 

Also  MAKtiDKRITES  and    HELIOTKOI'K 
and  DOUBLK  SWEET  ALYSSIIM. 

Address  OTTO    HANSEN, 

GALKWOOD.  Mont  Clare  P.  O.,  ILL. 


HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


DAHLIAS 


^..-f^^ 


60  choice  sorts.  All  the  best  varieties.  Field 
grown  roots  of  Large-flowered,  Pompon,  Cactus 
and  Single,  I7.00  per  100;  |6o.oo  per  1000. 

NEW  BEGONIAS. 

LOUISE  CLOSSON— one  of  the  richest  colored  of  the 
Re.v  family.    $2.50  per  dozen. 

R.  GEORGE— The  strongest  grower  and  most  showy 
of  this  class;  leaves  large  with  distinct  palmate 
center  of  bronzy  green.     $3,00  per  doz. 

MAROOIS  DE  PERALTA-Extra  fine.    J;.ooperdoz. 

COMTESSE    LOUISE    ERDODY  -  The    whorled    leaL 


REX-In  fine  assortmen 


GERANIUMS. 


SOUVENIR    DE    MIRANDE-The    fir 


NEW,  of  the  Bruant  race,  for  1S90.     $3.00  per  doz. 
STANDARD   VARIETIES— Best  bedding  sort?.     f4.c 


per 


.pen 


200,000   ROSES,  including  all  the  standard 

forcing   varieties  and   the  new    Red    Merme 

(Waban)   at  lowest  prices. 

\  full  stock  of  Bedding  Plants,  Chrysanthemums 

old  and  new.  Hardy  Shrubs,  Clematis,  field-grown 

Roses,  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Small  Fruits, 

Grape  Vines,  etc. 

CATALOGUES  AND  PRICE  LISTS  FREE. 


THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON    CO., 

Painesville,  Lral^e   Co.,  Oliio. 


LILIUM  WALLICHIANUM  SUPERBOM. 

HUGH  LOW  &  CO.,  Clapton  Nursery,  London,  Engiand, 

Have  much  pleasure  in  informing  their  friends  and  the  public  that  they  have  just 
received  from  their  collector  in  India  a  grand  importation  of  the  magnificent  and 
deliciously  scented  LILIUM  WALLICHIANUM  SUPERBUM,  correctly  de- 
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white,  the  tube  about  10  inches  long  and  the  interior  at  the  base  of  the  most  lovely 
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To  give  all  a  chance  to  see  what  kind  of  flowers  this  stock  produces,  I  will  send  a  few  florets,  free 
of  charge,  to  any  in  the  trade  who  apply  to  me  by  letter. 

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500 


The  a mer i ca n  Fl orist. 


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Chicago. 

Mr.  I.  F.  Kliininer  Ilassecl^■edlandIlc;ll• 
\Valc^licilll  Cemetery  in  Oak  Park  and  will 
lommencc  the  erection  offbiirgreenliouscs 
at  once. 

Mr.  T  H.  Spauldingof  Orange,  N.  J. 
was  in  tlie  eity  last  Thursday. 

I'rank  Holv  &  Son  have  opened  a 
lloral  store  at  531  West  IStli  St.,  near 
Hliic  Island  .Vvc. 

TIk-  Hort.  I)ep"l  of  the  W.  P.  is  still 
unorganized,  and  from  present  appear- 
ances nothing  will  be  done  for  another 
month. 

While  the  volume  of  trade  has  fallen  oft" 
some  from  last  week  it  is  still  remarkably 
large  for  the  season.  The  demand  is  suf- 
ficient to  use  up  all  the  good  flowers  sent 
in,  and  the  call  for  roses  exceeds  the 
supply.  Taken  all  in  all  the  Lenten 
season  has  so  far  been  an  unusually  satis- 
factory one  to  the  florist. 


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sheds  annually,  and  I  was  very  sorry  to  be  compelled  to  relinqaish  their  cultivation;  HA.P<fD"V  l=*rv A.^JT'S  then 
demanded  all  my  attention,  and  these  were  first,  but  I  have  always  "  kept  touch  "  with  the  Begonia?,  as  I  made  up  my  mind  to 
"pick  them  up"  at  the  first  opportunity.  For  some  time  past  I  have  been  assiduously  working  at  the  ISliiGO^NI  A,  I  have 
also  been  gathering  from  every  known  source  everything  considered  superior,  and  I  trust  ere  long  to  make  my  collection  second 
to  none.     I  purpose  making 

-—^BEGONIAS   A   GREAT   SPECIALTY   AT   TOTTENHAM.^^^-^ 

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the  Continent,  has  enabled  me  to  secure  evervthing  that  I  conculer  of  great  value,  especially  those  possessing  NEW  POINTS 
OF  MERIT,  as  my  aim  will  be  to  WONDERFULLY  IMPROVE  THE  BEGONIA.  I  am  convinced  that  but  few  people  can 
have  yet  any  conception  of  the  capabilities  of  the  plant.  I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK  OF  SINGLES  AND  DOUBLES,  all 
carefully  graded  last  season,  containing  every  shade  of  color  an  1  those  wQicti  yield  flowers  of  the  largest  size  combined  with  per- 
fection of  form  and  improvement  of  type.  In  the  hope  of  further  developing  this  attractive  flowering  plant,  I  shall  plant  some 
hundreds  of  thousands  for  next  season's  show,  and  I  shall  be  very  pleased  to  exhibit  them  to  any  of  my  friends,  who,  I  am  sure, 
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THE  NURSERY  BOOK 

A  Complete  Hand-Book  of  Propagation  and  Pollination.      By  L.  H.  BAILEY, 
Editor  of  the  American  Garden. 

This  valuable  Utile  manual  has  been  compiled  at  great  pains.  The  author  has  had  unusual 
facilities  for  its  preparation,  having  been  aided  by  many  experts  in  many  directions.  The  book  is 
absolutely  devoid  of  theory  and  speculation  It  has  uothtug  to  do  with  plant  physiologv.  nor  with 
any  abstruse  reasons  of  plant  growth.  It  '  '  '  "  '  ..." 
seed,  makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  gralt,  oi  cros: 
in  method  and  matler.  The  cuts  nunibe 
nature.  The  book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cu 
herbs,  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs,  fores 

Among  the  contents  are  the  followin 
Propagation  by  Seed. 
Propagation  by  Separation. 
Propagation  by  LAYtRS. 
Propagation  b\-  Polination. 

The  Nursery  List  is  an  alphabetica 
which  of  the  operations  described  in  the  fi 
2,000  Entries  are  made  in  the  list.    The  following"  entries  will  give  an  idea  "of  the  method  : 

AC£R  (Maple).  Sapifidacrt^.  stocks  are  grown  from  stratified  seeds,  which  should  be  sown  i 
inch  or  two  deep;  or  some  species,  as  A.  dasvtarpitm,  come  readily  if  seeds  are  simply  sown  as  soon 
ripe  Some  cultural  varieties  are  layered,  but  belter  plants  are  obtained  by  grafting.  Varieties  of  nati 
species  are  worked  upon  common  or  native  stocks.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  winter  worked  upm  ii 
ported  A.  fiohmofp/titm  stocks,  either  by  whip  <"r  veneer  grafting.     Maples  can  also  be  budded 


almc 

tells  plainly  and-britfiy  what  every  one  who  sows  a 
3wer  wants  to  know.     It  is  entirely  new  and  original 

St  100.  and  are  made  especially  for  it.  direct  from 
d  plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  greenhouse  plants,  hardy 

Propagation 

Propagation 

Budding, 

BY  CUTT 

BY  Graf 
narching 

TING.    Including  G 

af.iiig. 

s'o 
five 

all  kinds  of  pi 
chapters  are  en 

ants,  with 
iployed  in 

a  short  statement 
propagating  them. 

telling 
Over 

ley  grow  readily  from  cuttings  of  both  ripe  and  softwood, 
PHTLIiOCACTUS,    PBYI.I.0CI:BEUS,    DISOCACTTTS  (I.e 
seeds  grow  readily.     Sow  in  rather  sandy  soil,  which  is  well  drained 


'  Cactus)      Cac/ 


the  seedlings  appear,  rer 

in  length,  ro  t  readily  in  5 

1  keep  from  flagging. 


seeds.    Wh 

sufficient  wa 
fori 


in  loamy  or  sandy  soil,  or  they  may  be  strati 
tings.  6  to  S  inches  long,  of  the  mature  wood 
especially  if  taken  in  August  or  September  £ 
obtained  by  layers,  and  the  English  varieti 
layering  is  usually  employed,  the  English  v: 
but  the  American  varieties  only  one  (Fig.  27 
year  after  removal  from  the  stools.    Greeu-l 


naapp 


ight  position.    Cuttings  I 

[.    Give  a  temperature  of  aoout  00^ 

.tings  are  very  juicy,  they  may  be 


oi  new  varieties  should  be  sown  as  soon  as  well  cured. 
;d  and  sown  together  with  the  sand  in  the  spring.  Cut- 
nserted  two-thirds  their  length,  usually  grow  readily, 
d  stored  during  winter.     Stronger  plants  are  usually 

are  nearly  always  layered  in  this  country.  Moiind- 
ieties  being  allowed  to  remain  in  laverage  two  years. 

Layered  plants  are  usually  set  in  nursery  rows  for  a 
■ering  during  summer  is  sometimes  practiced  for  new 


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Wonny  Fruit  and  l>(it  Blight  .if  Apples,  Pears,  Cherriee,  CYPCICinR  *l'l!.\VI.\<i 
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PERFECT  FRUIT  ALWAYS  SELLS  AT  GOOD  PRICES.Cataloeneshow 
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502 


The  American  Florist. 


Peb.  26, 


Comes  in  Sevens. 

An  Erie,  Pa.,  reader  sends  us  a  small 
printed  circular  describing  the  merits  of 
the  "Seven  wonders,  or  vining  lily."  The 
document  informs  us  that  it  is  "Nature's 
greatest  curiosity"  and  that  "It  is  the 
only  plant  in  the  world  that  will  grow  a 
vine  seven  feet  long  with  seven  branches, 
each  branch  bearing  seven  fragrant  flow- 
ers—in  all,  49  large  variegated  flowers- 
blooming  for  a  period  of  21  months,  and 
all  from  a  little  jar  of  water."  Our  corre- 
spondent asks  if  we  know  anything 
about  this  "seven  wonders,"  and  states 
th:it  a  street  fakir  is  selHng  the  seeds  in 
Erie  about  as  fast  as  he  can  pass  them 
out.  He  also  encloses  a  drawing  of  the 
horned  seeds. 

This  is  an  old  trick  of  the  street  fakir 
and  it  is  curious  how  many  gullible  peo- 
]ilc  they  tind  to  bite  at  their  bait. 

Regarding  these  seeds  Mr.  \Vm.  Fal- 
coner has  "at  our  reciuest  ]irepared  the 
following:  "These  'Chinese  lily  seed'  are 
a  species  of  trapa,  of  which  two  abound 
in  Asia,namel_v,  Tr.-'pa  bispinosa  of  India 
and  Ceylon,  and  whose  fruit  is  two 
horned  and  generally  known  as  Singhara 
nuts,  and  Trapa  bicornis,  also  two 
horned  and  known  as  the  ling  of  the 
Chinese.  Probably  it  is  the  bull's  head- 
like ling  the  Erie  fakir  deals  in.  Both  the 
Singhara  nuts  and  the  Chinese  ling  are 
verv  important  articles  of  food  and  com- 
merce in  their  native  countries.  The 
Water  Chestnut,  Trapa  natans,  a  native 
of  southern  Europe  into  Asia,  has  four 
smaller  horns,  and  is  a  commonly  grown 
aquatic  in  this  country.  Annual  and 
easily  raised  from  seed.  They  take  root 
in  the  ground  in  moderately  shallow  to 
middling  deep  water  and  send  out  ImiL; 
jointed  stems  that  have  a  large  tuft  nl 
roots  at  every  joint,  and  at  the  eml  a 
rosette  of  leaves  withshortinflated  stalks 
which  serve  to  float  them  on  the  water, 
and  the  stems  often  branch  oulenoiigli 
to  mass  the  surface  of  the  water  with  tlic 
floating  bunches  of  leaves.  The  flowers 
are  small,  white  and  closely  set  among 
the  leaves,  having  a  good  deal  the  ap- 
pearance of  a  slight  shower  of  cherry 
petals  over  the  green  leaf}'  coating  on  the 
water.  The  flowers  are  absoluteh'  use- 
less for  bouquet  work  or  cut  flower  work 
of  any  kind.  And  as  the  vines  grow  con- 
tinually immersed  in  water  except  the 
floating  rosetted  ends,  they  are  unfit  for 
training  out  of  the  water  as  one  would 
an  ivy.  At  the  same  time  these  trapas 
are  curious  and  interesting  plants. 

"But  if  you  want  to  get  anything  new, 
rare  or  exceptionally  valuable  in  the  way 
of  plants,  seeds  or  flowers,  please  remem- 
ber the  street  fakir  is  the  last  man  in  the 
world  to  be  able  to  supply  you  with  it. 
But  if  vou  want  to  be  humbugged  he 
generally  can  accomniod.'ite  you." 

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John  Thorpe,   Pearl   River,  N.  T.  pi  . 

Edwin   Lonsdale,  cnestnut  Hill,   Philadelphia. 
Pa.,  secretary. 


CONTENTS. 

Philadelphia  notes 505 

Boston 506 

New  York 506 

Orchid  arrangement  on  divan  (illus) 506 

Carnations— Lambom 506 

—Carnation  contest      '   '  '   .   .  507 

—Carnations  at  Corfu 508 

—The  carnation  contest 508 

—Carnation  Excelsior 508 

Notes  from  Fairfield.  Conn 508 

Stair  decoration  (illustration).  .   .   .■ 5C9 

A  few  useful  plants 509 

Chrysanthemums— Dollars  and  cents 510 

Horticulture  at  the  World's  Fair 510 

Arrangement  of  orchids  ( illus) 511 

Cyperus  in  decorations     511 

Ro5es— Propagation  in  the  south 512 

Springfield,  Mass 512 

Coming  exhibitions 513 

News  notes 513 

Another  remed5r  for  mildew  on  roses 514 

Catalogues  received 5t6 

Hot  water  under  pressure 516 

Steam  heating 516 

A  model  rose  house 516 

The  seed  trade 518 

More  about  the  prize  advertising  contest.  .  .  .  518 

Cannas  and  dahlias 520 

Mushroom  factory  burned 520 

Failureof  Ulium  Harrisii 522 

Butted  glass  in  glazing 524 

Fungus  in  the  cutting  bench 524 

The  street  falsir 526 


At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Baltimore 
Florists'  Club  it  was  decided  hy  a  unani- 
mous vote  to  invite  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists  to  hold  their  convention  in 
Baltimore  in  1892. 

Send  copy  at  once  for  your  adv.  in  the 
double  number,  March  19. 


Philadelphia  Notes. 

Trade  is  really  not  so  bad  considering  it 
is  Lent,  we  have  had  it  worse  than  it  is 
now  in  former  years.  Some  of  us  com- 
plain of  course,  we  often  do  so,  just 
because  we  are  never  satisfied.  Nor  will 
we  ever  be.  It  is  human  nature  not  to  be 
satisfied,  excepting  with  ourselves.  Just 
so  soon  as  we  all  become  thoroughly  sat- 
isfied, goodbye  progress. 

Hybrid  roses  are  plentiful  now  and  are 
likely  to  continue  so  until  Easter.  There 
is  a  prediction  afloat  that  there  will  lie 
an  over  supply  for  Easter,  or  at  least 
immediately  preceding  or  succeeding,  if 
not  really  at  that  great  occasion. 

The  spring  show  is  approaching  and  it 
is  a  pleasure  to  report  that  Secretary 
Farson  declares  that  it  will  be  the  best 
spring  show  ever  held  by  the  Penna. 
Horticultural  Society.  It  comes  at  a 
good  time  when  the  many  bulbs  and 
other  spring  blooming  plants  are  gener- 
erall3'  in  their  prime. 

An  orchid  was  found  in  bloom  a  few 
days  ago  by  one  of  our  growers  among 
his  vegetative  ir/V-a  drac,  and  he  knowing 
that  orchids  were  in  demand  hied  him- 
self to  the  city  with  it,  and  sold  it,  charg- 
ing on  his  bill  50  cents.  A  protest  was 
made,  the  high  price  being  objected  to. 
Our  grower-salesman  declared  with  much 
vigor  that  it  was  a  cattleya,  and,  having 
become  acquainted  with  the  fact  that 
cattleyas  were  selling  at  50  cents  each, 
he  could  not  understand  why  he  .'ihould 
not  receive  the  market  price.  Its  dimin- 
utive size  was  objected  to.  It  was  more 
like  a  la;lia  than  a  cattleya.  After  a  lit- 
tle more  parleying  25  cents  was  agreed 
upon  as  the  price.  Very  soon  after  the 
sale  was  made  the  flower  showed  unmis- 
takable signs  of  early  dissolution.  It 
was  in  this  stage  when  seen  on  exhibi- 
tion. The  question  is,  what  caused  it  to 
show  signs  of  early  decay.  Some  per- 
sons think  that  en  route  to  the  city  it  was 
looked  at  so  often  and  fondled  so  fre- 
quentl3-,  that  its  sensitive  and  delicate 
nature  rebelled  against  that  kind  of  treat- 
ment. It  is  a  lesson  for  us  all  to  be  very 
careful  in  packing  flower,  even  if  we  may 
only  have  one  sometimes. 

The  carnation  controversy  now  going 
on  in  the  columns  of  the  Florist  is  caus- 
ing much  talk  among  the  trade  here.  It 
is  generally  admitted  that  what  ever  Mr. 
Chitt3'  may  lack  in  quantity  cut  from  a 
given  number  of  plants  he  amply  makes 
up  in  the  prices  realized,  bat  the  point  at 
issue  seems  to  be  the  number  of  flowers 
cut,  and  not  the  prices  at  which  they 
sold.  And  ior  that  number  of  plants  to 
occupy  the  space  given,  they  must  have 
been  very  small  plants  indeed,  for  accord- 
ing to  Mr.  Chitty'sfigures  each  plant  occu- 
pies much  less  space  than  usual  here.  Pat- 
erson  must  be  an  excellent  city  for  the 
florist's  business,  that  is,  in  comparison 


with  this,  for  it  is  very  seldom  that  car- 
nations are  retailed  at  more  than  50 
cents  a  dozen.  The  discussion  is  making 
most  of  the  florists  green  with  envy,  anil 
Mr.  Chitty  must  not  be  surprised  if  half 
a  dozen  of  them  migrate  to  that  much 
favored  New  Jerse3'  city  and  start 
opposition  flower  stores.  If  the3-  do, — he 
has  only  himself  to  blame.  R. 

The  elements  have  been  against  us  the 
past  week  and  sales  could  not  have  been 
much  worse.  Good  flowers  will  almost 
sell  themselves,  but  of  course  they  must 
in  some  way  be  brought  to  the  notice  ot 
customers.  We  believe  that  very  few 
really  first-class  flowers,  go  to  waste 
anywhere,  the3'  are  so  handsome,  that 
they  compel  admiration.  Although  all 
plants  and  flowers  are  bought  for  sale, 
we  have  often  heard  the  remark:  "I  am 
sorr3'  to  see  them  go  they  have  attracted 
so  much  attention,  I  could  sell  a  great 
numbei  if  I  could  get  them."  But  ar- 
range them  as  they  would,  the  flowers 
wasted  their  fragrance  on  the  desert  air, 
as  the  weather  kept  the  promenaders 
indoors.  We  hope  for  better  things  next 
week. 

Edwin  Lonsdale  is  cutting  some  very 
fine  Brunners,  the  best  seen  about  here 
this  season.  A  great  many  of  our 
choicest  roses  find  a  market  in  Washing- 
ton. We  protest  but  to  no  purpose  as 
we  are  told  that  they  bring  more  mone3- 
there  than  thev  bring  in  this  market  and 
that  settles  it.' 

Mr.  J.  Y.  Smith's  mushroom  plant  at 
Do3lestown,  was  burned  to  the  ground 
Saturday  Febrttary  25.  Loss  about 
$4,000,  mostly  covered  by  insurance. 
The  greenhouses  esc^ged. 

The  street  fakir  with  the  wonderful  water 
plant  has  been  in  our  midst  for  some  time. 
He  sets  up  in  a  vacant  doorway,  with  a 
small  table  on  which  are  two  or  three 
quart  glass  jars  filled  with  water,  inside 
of  which  the  wonderful  water-plant 
seeds  are  to  be  seen  sprouting  and  bloom- 
ing, yes  blooming.  At  first  potato 
sprouts  were  stuck  into  the  seeds,  which 
are  weighted  to  the  bottom  of  the  jar; 
one  was  assured  they  would  sprout  in 
this  way  in  two  or  three  days  and  in  a 
ver3'  short  time  would  grow  up  out  of 
the  bottle  all  around  a  window  and  bear 
beautiful  scarlet  blossoms.  Passing  in  a 
few  days  later,  we  were  surprised  to  see 
the  seed  in  bloomin  thewater;the  potato 
sprouts  had  been  discarded  and  pieces  of 
sweet  alyssum  were  now  doing  dut3-; 
this  was  the  white  lily,  later  on,  the 
beautiful  red  liU-  put  in  its  appearance,  a 
piece  of  scarlet  sage  apparentl3'  coming- 
out  of  the  seed.  They  seemed  to  sell 
very  well  at  10  cents  a  seed,  and  a  slip 
with  printed  directions  for  growing. 

A  match  game  of  ten-pens  was  played 

at  the  club  alleys  last  Fridav  night,  the 

'   bright  particular  features  of  which  were 


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Mar.  5, 


Edwin  Lonsdale's  score  of  214,  the 
highest  score  ever  rolled  here  in  a  match, 
and  Mr.  Daniel  Parson  carrying  off  the 
booby  prize.  S. 


Boston. 
There  is  considerable  grumbling  to  be 
heard  regarding  the  condition  of  the 
flower  trade,  and  it  comes  from  both 
growers  and  dealers.  The  weather  has 
l)een,  however,  unfavorable  to  over-pro- 
duction, so  that  flowers  of  good  quality 
still  command  fair  prices. 

Long  stemmed  carnations  hold  very 
regular  and  have  never  sold  any  better 
than  they  are  selling  this  season.  Violets 
too  hold  their  own  and  just  now  they  are 
specially  fine.  A  fair  supply  of  good 
Hybrids  and  Jacqs  is  coming  in.  On 
bulbous  stuff  the  market  is  somewhat  de- 
moralized, tulips  being  especially  in  the 
dumps  and  the  prices  realized  for  these  in 
many  cases  are  not  much  if  any  more 
than  the  first  cost  of  the  bulbs  to  the 
grower.  A  few  orchids  are  to  be  seen  in 
most  of  the  florists'  windows.  In  some 
of  the  more  pretentious  windows  a  sus- 
pended plant  of  dendrobium  in  bloom 
seems  to  be  a  favorite  method  of  com- 
petitive decoration. 

Shapely  plants  of  cytisus,  cyclamen  and 
Lilium  Harrisii  are  quite  abundant. 

Mr.  D.  Zirngiebel  shows  a  very  hand- 
some carnation,  Bouton  d'Or,  which  is 
one  of  the  new  French  varieties.  The 
color  is  a  soft  pleasing  yellow  with  a  few 
faint  markings  of  red  and  white.  The 
petals  are  broad  and  well  formed  and  the 
flower  is  very  large,  being  in  many  cases 
fully  three  inches  in  diameter.  Jeanne 
Morel  is  another  of  the  same  set,  ground 
color  yellow  but  with  the  edges  of  the 
petals  deeply  mottled  and  striped  with 
dark  red. 

The  lecture  before  the  Mass.  Hort. 
Society  on  Saturday  February  28,  was 
by  Dr.  C.  C.  Rounds,  Principal  of  the 
State  Normal  School,  Plymouth,  N.  H. 
The  subject  was  "School  Instruction  in 
Horticulture  and  its  Advantages."  On 
the  exhibition  tables  were  some  vases  of 
cut  flowers  shown  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Harris, 
gardener  to  Mr.  H.  H.  Hunnewell.  Among 
these  was  a  very  fine  spike  of  Phalaenopsis 
Stuartiana,  which  received  honorable 
mention,  also  P.  grandiflora,  P.  Schiller- 
iana,  Anselia  Africana,  the  "Chatsworth 
variety"  of  Coelogyne  cristata,  and  sev- 
eral species  of  acacia,  including  the  grace- 
ful A.  Riceana  which  is  not  often  seen  here. 
Mr.  Chas.  J.  Dawson,  gardener  at  the 
Bussey  Institute,  showed  a  pretty  collec- 
tion of  forced  hardy  shrubs  and  herba- 
ceous plants,  including  Pyrus  baccata, 
Exoehorda  grandiflora,  Rosa  nitida,  and 
some  very  handsome  blooms  ol  Cypripe- 
dium  spectabile. 

Mr.  A.  Ingram,  representing  Sander  & 
Co.,  of  London,  is  in  town  paying  his 
respects  to  the  orchid  growers. 

Mr.  Haswell,  business  partner  of  Mr. 
J.  W.  Porter  who  swindled  so  many  mem- 
bers of  the  S.  A.  F.  by  collecting  money 
for  pictures  which  he  never  delivered,  has 
done  all  in  his  power  to  undo  the  mis- 
chievous work  of  his  recalcitrant  partner. 
Photographs  have  been  sent  to  all  those 
entitled  to  them  as  fast  as  their  addresses 
could  be  obtained,  and  as  there  are  a  few- 
more  copies  left  members  who  so  desire 
can  obtain  the  same  by  enclosing  $1  with 
their  address  to  Mr.  Geo.  F.  Haswell,  262 
Center  street,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  If 
thex-e  are  any  members  who  paid  for 
pictures  at  convention  time  and  who 
have  not  yet  received  them,  they  can  ob- 
tain them  by  notifying  Mr.  Haswell  to 
that  effect.  W.  J.  S. 


New  York. 
Trade  good  considering  that  it  is  Lent. 
There  is  just  demand  enough  to   use  up 
the  supply  nicely. 

The  principal  feature  of  the  week  wast  lie 
orchid  show  given  by  J.  M.  Hodgson  at 
Hodgson's  Hall.  The  hall  was  turned 
into  a  beautiful  conservatory,  the  ceilings 
being  almost  covered  with  southern 
clematis  and  the  pillars  changed  into 
columns  of  flowers.  In  every  nook  and 
comer  there  were  banks  and  mounds  of 
orchids.  In  the  centre  of  the  hall  was  a 
large  ship  made  entirely  of  cattleyas 
resting  on  a  large  mirror  which  bore  an 
excellent  resemblance  to  water;  this  was 
one  of  the  most  striking  features  of  the 
show.  There  was  also  some  very  fine 
daffodils  and  tulips  in  boxes  grown  by 
Mr.  Ernst  Asmus  of  West  Hoboken  and 
Mr.  John  Reid  of  Jersey  City.  The  music 
for  the  occasion  was  furnished  by  the 
Hungarian  Band.  Mr.  Hodgson  was 
delighted  with  the  results  and  promises 
to  make  it  an  annual  treat. 

P.  L.  Bogart  had  a  very  large  dinner 
order  Friday  for  the  American  Yacht 
Club,  the  principal  feature  being  a  large 
pilot  wheel  10  feet  in  diameter  made  of 
pansies,  violets  and  carnations. 

John  Nugent  had  the  decoration  for  the 
dinner  of  the  directors  of  the  Western 
Union  Telegraph  Co.  The  principal 
features  consisted  of  large  baskets  of 
daffodils,  LaFrance  and  orchids. 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  is  sparing 
no  effort  to  make  the  show  at  the  Lenox 
Lyceum  a  success  and  from  present  in- 
dications it  cannot  be  otherwise. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Committee  of 
Arrangements  Wednesday  it  was  decided 
to  offer  much  larger  premiums  for  azaleas, 
genistas,  etc.,  than  was  stated  in  the  pre- 
liminary schedule.  The  prizes  are  such 
that  all  growers  of  these  beautiful  plants 
should  enter  and  endeavor  to  come  out 
ahead. 

They  have  also  offered  a  silver  cup, 
value  $35,  or  cash  value, forthe  best  speci- 
men orchid  in  bloom.  This  should  excite 
rivaly  among  the  amateurs. 

The  N.  Y.  ::>Hn  in  an  editorial  on  Tues- 
day, Februarj^  24,  dwelt  at  great  length 
on  the  project  for  the  establishment  of  a 
Botanical  Garden  in  New  York  modeled 
after  the  famous  Kew  Gardens  near 
London.  This  would  be  a  great  thing 
for  the  people  and  a  gain  for  horticulture. 

At  the  Bowling  Club  Monday  Theo. 
Roehrs  again  captured  the  medal  with 
the  score  of  185.  The  rest  of  the  boys 
were  in  it  for  six  frames  when  Theo.  com- 
menced makingstrikes  and  that  settled  it. 

"Johnny"  Weir  made  the  great  score  of 
215  last  week  and  is  showing  up  in  great 
form.  He  hopes  to  be  one  of  the  best 
after  he  has  had  more  practice. 

John  Young. 


Orchid  Arrangement  on  a  Divan. 

One  of  the  pretty  features  of  the  deco- 
rations arranged  by  Klunder  for  the 
Astor  ball  in  New  York  is  shown  in  the 
accompanvingillustration.  The dra pings 
of  Lygodium  scandens  from  the  chande- 
lier were  gracefulh'  entwined  with  the 
mound  of  cattlejason  the  divan  beneath. 


You  CAN  NOT  afford  to  take  any  chances 
on  your  spring  advertising.  The  only 
way  to  reach  the  WHOLE  TRADE  is  through 
the  American  Florist. 

Circulate  your  spring  trade  lists  in 
our  Easter  Number,  to  be  issued  March 
19  and  to  contain  forty  pages.  That 
number  will  be  a  beauty. 


Carnation  Lamborn. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist:— It  is  satisfactory  to 
note  from  Mr.  Chitty's  lengthy  letter  in 
your  issueof  February  19  that  the  several 
criticisms  which  have  of  late  appeared  in 
your  columns  re  carnation  Lamborn have 
in  no  wise  damped  his  ardor  or  lessened 
his  rhetorical  powers.  It  is  quite  de- 
licious to  read  thai  he  "greatly  dislikes 
the  task  of  dashing  the  cup  of  bliss  from 
the  lips  of  these  exultant  heroes  just  at 
the  time  they  are  regaling  themselves 
with  such  a  generous  swig"  and  straight- 
way continues  that  "these  gentlemen 
(i.  e.  his  critics)  have  permitted  them- 
selves to  be  caught  in  their  ow-n  traps," 
but  as  his  heart  would  appear  to  have 
been  "bubbling  over  with  gratitude  and 
exhilaration"  at  the  dismay  which  his 
letter  would  cause  in  hisopponents'  ranks 
— to  which  a  dynamite  bomb  would  be  a 
mere  flea  bite— he  in  the  fullness  of  his 
heart  was  convinced  that  it  was  his 
bounden  duty  to  be  "magnanimous"  and 
not  crow  over  or  trample  upon  his  fallen 
foes.  After  this  preliminary  antidote 
which  he,  I  make  no  doubt,  intended  to 
ease  the  wounds  to  be  inflicted  by  his 
keen  shafts  of  ridicule  and  sarcasm,  he 
proceeds  to  carrj'  the  war  into  the  ene- 
my's country. 

After  dealing  a  few  knock  down  blows 
to  Mr.  Lombard — who  will,  I  make  no 
doubt,  be  able  to  return  them  with  in- 
terest—he proceeds  to  devote  three  col- 
umns of  your  journal  to  an  indictment 
and  refutation  of  my  letter.  From  the 
tone  of  Mr.  Chitty's  letter  it  would  seem 
that  his  letter  was  final  and  that  further 
discussion  was  both  idle  and  out  of  the 
question.  He  appears  like  Hercules  on 
the  field  of  battle,  who  after  standing  the 
gibes  of  his  opponents  with  exemplary 
patience  for  a  time,  at  last  got  riled  and 
laid  them  grovelling  in  the  dust.  I  crave 
of  Mr.  Chitty  not  to  be  unduly  incensed 
at  my  presuming  to  offer  a  few  words  of 
criticism  in  reply  to  his  lengthy  com- 
munication. 

Let  me  turn  in  the  first  place  to  his  cash 
column  and  endeavor  to  point  out  a  few 
errors,  or  exaggerations,  whichever  he 
prefers  to  have  them  called:  16.000  Lam- 
bom  flowers  at  $50  per  1000,  less  50  per 
cent  cost  of  production,  realize  $800  net. 
My  arithmetical  powers  are  no  doubt  at 
fault,  but  I  fail  to  make  more  than  $400 
net.  Will  Mr.  Chitty  explain  the  defi- 
ciency, or  does  he  get  $100  per  1000  for 
his  blooms  excluding  cost  of  production? 
Again,  his  6.000  Lizzie  McGowans  netted 
him  $300.  Did  he  also  get  an  average  of 
$100  per  1000  for  these?  Similarly  his 
2,000  Silver  Spray  averaged  $50  per 
1000.  For  these  24,000  flowers  Mr. 
Chitty  obtained,  he  tells  us,  $1,200,  which 
with  50  per  cent  deducted  leaves  him 
$600.  So  much  for  his  blooms.  If  he  ob- 
tained 10  cents  each  on  an  average  for 
all  his  flowers,  my  criticism  is  abortive, 
but  he  distinctly  told  us  in  his  first  letter 
that  they  averaged  just  half  that  amount. 

The  remaining  $2,037.50  in  your  corre- 
spondent's ingenious  manipulation  of 
figures  is  for  cuttings  sold,  or  which  he 
hopes  to  sell  shortly.  On  this  point  I 
have  only  to  say  that  it  is  not  the  "ood 
fortune  of  many  florists  to  be  aWe  to 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


507 


secure  such  ready  sales  for  alarge  number 
of  young  plants,  nor  to  get  such  high 
prices  for  them  as  Mr.  Chitty  has  done. 
Were  it  not  for  the  fact  that  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowan  is  a  new  variety  commanding  six 
times  the  price  of  the  general  run  of  car- 
nations his  cash  account  would  be  further 
reduced  by  $1,538.50.  It  is  an  extremely 
chance  circumstance  which  allows  him  to 
sell  30,000  cuttings  at  $12  per  100.  If 
he  will  re-figure  up  his  cash  account, 
allowing  the  same  price  for  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowan  cuttings  as  Lamborn,  he  will  find 
that  with  the  necessary  $000  reduction 
on  the  cut  flowers  that  his  pile  of  figures 
dropsfrom  $3,237.50  to  $1,099. 50,  which 
is  quite  a  trifling  difference.  Mr.  Chitty 
IS  very  well  aware  that  few  florists  are 
so  favorably  placed  as  he  is  for  disposing 
of  his  stock  at  retail  prices,  he  is  a  well 
known  and  thoroughly  established  man 
of  business,  residing  in  a  jjopular  district 
convenient  to  the  principal  flower  market 
of  America,  and  whose  name  and  fame  as 
a  cultivator  has  been  spread  all  over  this 
great  country  by  your  widely  circulating 
paper.  On  the  other  hand,  I  am  a  new 
beginner,  not  yet  having  been  in  business 
for  myself  for  one  year,  and  consequently 
being  by  no  means  thoroughly  settled 
down  or  established.  It  would  be  the 
sheerest  folly  for  a  small  grower  like 
myself  to  propagate  a  large  number  of 
carnations  for  sale;  were  we  all  to  go  in 
for  them  as  heavily  as  Mr.  Chitty  what 
sort  of  a  price  would  carnations  bring? 

Having  glanced  cursorily  at  Mr.  C.'s 
majestic  line  of  dollars  I  must  ere  closing 
say  a  few  words  in  my  own  defense.  My 
blooms  cut  up  to  February  1  were  35,000 
jis  stated.  I  have  no  large  retail  trade 
for  flowers  here,  and  while  I  can  sell  a 
certain  number  at  35  to  40  cents  a  dozen 
I  don't  suppose  my  blooms  averaged  over 
$2.50  per  100,  and  I  fear  few  florists  in 
the  neighborhood  can  command  higher 
prices.  Mr.  C.  generously  knocks  off  50 
per  cent  for  my  cost  of  production,  to 
this,  however,  I  must  take  decided  excep- 
tion. I  have  figured  up  matters  carefully 
and  find  that  although  Mr.  C.may  spend 
50  per  cent  in  growing  his  stock,  I  can 
with  every  due  allowance  produce  mine 
for  25  per  cent.  This  will  increase  my 
net  receipts  to  $656.25.  I  may  here  re- 
mark that  I  manage  m3'  establishment 
without  any  paid  help  during  six  months 
of  the  year  and  this  permits  me  to  pro- 
duce my  stock  at  a  lower  margin  of  cost 
than  Mr.  C.  Further,  my  carnation 
house  is  not  entirely  devoted  to  carna- 
tions. At  one  end  I  have  bouvardia  on 
the  side  benches,  at  the  opposite  end  I 
have  smilax,  down  the  center  of  my  mid- 
dle bed  I  flowered  a  quantity  of  chrysan- 
themums and  I  am  now  flowering  Lilium 
Harrisii  in  the  same  place.  Shelves  round 
the  house  are  devoted  to  freesias,  etc.  in 
boxes,  while  cinerarias  and  other  plants 
are  dotted  all  over  the  front  of  the 
benches.  I  have  kept  no  tabulated  ac- 
count of  the  receipts  for  the  special  flow- 
ers other  than  carnation  grown  in  this 
house,  but  added  to  the  amount  taken  for 
carnations  I  am  well  within  the  mark  in 
estimating  it  at  $900,  less  cost  of  pro- 
duction, or  over  double  what  Mr.  C. 
credits  me  with.  Mr.  C.  tells  me  that  the 
actual  space  occupied  by  his  Lamborns  is 
only  801  feet.  I  don't  grow  plants  in  my 
paths  as  his  letter  would  seem  to  imply; 
deducting  the  space  occupied  by  paths 
(including  one  down  the  middle  of  my 
center  bed )  and  spaces  taken  up  by  other 
plants,  I  have  less  than  1,300  feet  devoted 
to  carnations,  so  that  his  boast  about  his 
801  feet  being  "199  feet  less  than  half" 
my  own  entirely  collapses.  I  don't  grow 
carnation  cuttings  for  sale,  although  I 


have  put  in  4,500  for  my  own  use  and 
sold  or  given  away  to  friends  some  5,500 
more.  I  might  very  fairly  add  the  value 
of  these  to  my  cash  accoimt,  but  I  will 
abstain  from  so  doing  believing  that  my 
cut  flowers  make  in  themselves  a  sum  for 
which  no  novice  in  the  trade  need  feel 
ashamed. 

Having  demolished  the  frail  structure 
I  reared,  to  his  own  supreme  satisfaction, 
Mr.  Chitty  boldly  challenges  us  to  set  up 
a  stand  of  flowers  of  Mrs.  Fisher  against 
Lamborn  at  Chicago,  New  York  or  Phil- 
adelphia. Why  except  boston?  Mrs. 
Fisher    has  many  admirers  round  that 


city  and  there  are,  I  doubt  not,  plenty  of 
florists  who  will  be  quite  ready  to  meet 
him  as  desired.  Mr.  C.  can  scarce  expect 
me,  situated  as  I  am  with  a  small  place 
and  comparatively  small  number  of 
plants  to  cut  from,  to  compete  with  one 
in  his  position,  but  I  am  willing  to  grow 
any  given  number  of  plants  of  Mrs.  Fisher 
up  to  500  and  set  them  against  a  similar 
number  of  Lamborn  to  be  grown  by  him, 
to  be  examined  weekly  or  fortnightly  bj' 
competent  judges  during  the  whole 
blooming  season  and  quantity  and  qual- 
ity of  blooms  to  be  taken  into  considera- 
tion as  well  as  ground  space  occupied.  I 
can  not  devote  an  entire  house  to  Mrs. 
Fisher  or  I  would  be  glad  to  set  a  house 
of  it  against  one  the  same  size  of  Lam- 
born grown  by  Mr.  Chitty.  I  have  tried 
Lamborn  and  discarded  it,  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowan  I  am  anxious  to  give  a  trial  to 
if  Mr.  C.'s  stock  is  not  entirely  sold  out. 
Allow  me  in  conclusion  to  state  that  if 
Mr.  Chitty's  3,500  Lamborn  plants  no 
more  than  fill  800  feet  of  space  the  plants 
must  be  decidedly  small  ones.  My  own 
plants  (1,700)  are  thickly  crowded,  al- 
though occupying  500  feet  more  of  space. 
I  am  glad  yourcorrespondent's  last  letter 
contained  so  many  interesting  points 
omitted  in  his  earlier  communication.  I 
am  sorry  if  by  my  explanations  or  crit- 
icisms I  have  lessened  at  all  his  feelings 
of  gratitude  and  exhilaration.  I  have 
endeavored  to  give  him  my  experience  in 
plain  ungarbled  facts.  As  before  stated,  I 
am  a  new  beginner  and  have  many  other 


things  to  attend  to  in  addition  to  carna- 
tions, I  do  not  restrict  myself  to  growing 
white  ones,  although  had  I  done  so  I 
would  have  been  able  to  cut  8,000  to 
10,000  more  blooms  up  to  date.  My 
"insignificant  little  dab"  looks  better  on 
examination,  while  Mr.  Chitty's  majestic 
column  of  figures  shrinks  marvelously 
when  critically  examined.  Wholesome 
criticism  is  good  for  all  of  us,  we  can  not 
all  be  Mr.  Chittys,  nor  roll  the  dollars  in 
with  the  celerity  he  does,  but  I  feel  quite 
satisfied  with  my  own  receipts  so  far; 
could  I  but  get  as  much  for  my  stock  as 
New  Jersey  growers  appear  to  do,  our 
respective  money  columns  would  bear  a 
totally  different  aspect. 

William  Nicholson. 
Framingham,  Mass.,  Feb.  23,  1891. 


Carnation  Contest. 


Please  read  what  Mr.  J.  N.  May  has  to 
say,  which  is  as  follows: 

"Your  suggestions  about  offering  a 
premium  for  the  best  seedling,  or  rather 
new  carnation,  set  me  to  thinking,  and 
the  following  is  the  result: 

"On  looking  up  the  matter  of  cups  for 
our  coming  shovi',  on  Friday  last  I  came 
across  a  most  beautiful  cut  glass  cup  in 
decanter  shape,  covered  in  beautiful  ar- 
tistic solid  silver,  inlaid  with  flowers,  etc. 
It  is  entirely  new  in  design  and  finish  and 
as  the  makers,  one  of  the  leading  firms  in 
New  York,  offered  it  to  us  at  a  surpris- 
ingly low  figure  to  introduce  it,  I  took 
upon  myself  to  order  it.  Now,  as  you 
are  familiar  with  the  raisers  and  intro- 
ducers of  new  carnations,  I  will  make  the 
following  proposition,  which  I  will  ask 
you  to  laj'  before  the  parties  interested: 

"This  cup  shall  be  offered  for  the  best 
new  carnation  introduced  in  1891  or 
1892,  in  the  form  of  a  sweepstakes.  The 
cup  is  valued  at  sixty  dollars  ($60).  The 
New  York  Florists'  Club  will  donate  $30 
of  the  amount.  The  balance  to  be  raised 
by  the  competitors  for  the  prize,  pro  rata. 
The  winner  to  have  his  name  and  the  ob- 
ject for  which  it  is  to  be  awarded  engraved 
thereon.  And  certificates  of  merit  will  be 
awarded  to  any  other  deserving  new 
varieties.  The  only  conditions  imposed 
are,  that  the  balance,  $30,  must  be  in  my 
hands  not  later  than  March  15  next,  so 
that  the  matter  may  appear  in  the  final 
programme  or  schedule,  and  I  would 
further  propose  that  the  exhibitors  be  the 
judges  to  decide  which  shall  be  deserving 
of  the  prize. 

"If  you  can  work  this  matter  up  I  will 
be  pleased  to  assist  you  in  so  far  as  I  am 
able,  but  mj'  hands  are  more  than  full  at 
this  time,  so  will  have  to  leave  the  neces- 
sary correspondence  to  you.  If  the  car- 
nation men  wish  to  advertise  their  goods 
this  is  a  big  chance  for  them,  as  the  news- 
papers will  take  the  matter  up  we  are 
assured,  by  special  arrangements,  and 
give  all  the  varieties  exhibited  a  notice 
according  to  their  respective  merits. 
Yours  very  truly,  John  N.  May." 

This  is  certainly  an  opportunity  which 
should  be  fully  taken  advantage  of,  and 
it  is  to  be  hoped  that  all  carnation  grow- 
ers'will  do  everything  possible  to  advance 
the  project.  It  will  be  a  good  advertise- 
ment lor  carnations  in  general,  and  aid 
materially  in  lifting  the  "Divine  Flower" 
into  that  position  which  sooner  or  later 
it  is  destined  to  occupy — up  front.  What 
makes  me  anxious  is,  can  carnations  be 
exhibited  creditably  in  April?  The  spring 
show  takes  place  April  7  to  11.  Is  it 
■'  le  to  have  as  good  pot  plants,  for 


5o8 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  5, 


instance,  in  April  as  it  would  be  in  Oeto- 
lier  and  November?  Let  the  Thorpes, 
Starrs,  \Yij;lits,  Svvavncs,  Cbittys,  Me- 
C.owans,  Hills,  Dorncrs  and  every  carna- 
tion jjrosver  answer. 

It  will  be  seen  by  Mr.  May's  letter  that 
action  must  be  prompt,  and  the  sooner 
the  views  of  every  person  who  has  an 
opinion  of  his  own  is  sent  to  me  the 
Ijetter.    And  please  address 

Edwin  Lonsdale. 

Chestnut  Hill,  Philadelphia. 


Carnations  at  Corfu. 


It  is  easy  to  see,  by  the  recent  articles 
in  the  Fi'okist,  that  growers  are  not  of 
one  mind  in  regard  to  the  most  profitable 
carnations.  Lessons  may  be  learned  from 
the  recent  discussion,  and  had  thewriters 
given  more  minute  information  as  to  soil 
and  treatment  we  should  have  had  a  fair 
summary  of  modern  carnation  growing. 

Mr.  Chitty  praises  Lamborn,  and  with 
him  and  many  others  it  doubtless  does 
well,  but  here  in  western  New  York  it  is 
not  a  success.  Within  the  last  two 
months  I  have  visited  most  of  the  large 
growers  in  this  vicinity,  and  while  I  have 
seen  Lamborn  at  several  places  yet  no 
where  did  it  appear  to  be  worth  growing 
— at  least  for  midwinter. 

On  Saturday  last,  accompanied  by  Mr. 
Wni.  Scott,  I  visited  the  establishment  of 
Webb  Bros.,  at  Corfu,  N.  Y.,  and  a  de- 
scription of  the  varieties  grown  here  will 
indicate  the  most  popular  carnations 
grown  in  this  section. 

Corfu  is  situated  about  25  miles  east  of 
Buffalo  and  has  been  noted  for  several 
years  for  the  fine  quality  of  carnations 
grown.  The  Messrs.  Webb  make  a 
specialty  of  carnations,  though  some 
roses  are  produced — and  good  ones  too. 
The  soil  is  a  sand}-  loam  and  can  be 
worked  in  a  few  hours  after  the  heaviest 

The  houses  are  three-quarter  span,  21 
feet  wide  by  150  feet  long  and  run  nearly 
east  and  west.  Each  house  has  four 
benches,  and  as  planted  they  take  about 
3,600  plants  to  the  house. 

At  the  time  of  our  visit  a  house  devoted 
to  Hinze's  White  presented  a  fine  appear- 
ance, probably  a  thousand  fully  opened 
flowers,  measuring  from  214  to  2%  inches 
in  diameter  and  on  long  stems,  could 
have  been  cut.  This  house,  we  were  in- 
formed, has  been  in  all  winter,  and  it 
promises  to  be  good  for  the  next  four  or 
five  months. 

Hinze's  White  does  not  seem  to  come  in 
crops  around  Buffalo,  but  is  a  regular  and 
continuous  bloomer,  and  I  feel  sure  that 
if  it  did  half  as  well  near  New  York  no 
one  would  think  of  throwing  it  out. 

In  the  next  house  we  saw  Lamborn, 
Swayne  and  Harrison.  Lamborn  was 
full  of  buds  and  partly  opened  flowers, 
but  the  number  of  blooms  fit  to  cut  was 
very  small.  The  complaint  is  that  it  does 
not  open.  Mr.  Webb  thinks  that  later  in 
the  .season  it  will  do  better.  Swayne  is 
open  to  the  same  objection — it  does  not 
open.  Harrison  "was  a  sight  to  behold," 
the  plants  were  full  of  bud  and  bloom, 
the  flowers  opening  full  and  quickly,  and 
seemed  to  me  to  be  the  most  profitable 
carnation  here. 

Silver  Spray  is  grown  and  appears  to 
be  the  best  pure  white  grown  here.  Grace 
Wilder  did  not  look  as  well  as  it  usually 
does  with  us.  Mangold,  however,  looked 
well.  For  reds  Portia  and  Garfield  are 
grown,  but  the  former  seems  to  be  the 
favorite  here,  and  its  small  bright  blos- 
soms were  abundant.  Here,  too,  we  saw 
a  bench  of  Tidal  Wave,  while  the  flower 
can  hardly  be  distinguished  from  Century 


yet  its  superior  constitution  and  habit 
causes  it  to  be  preferred;  it  needs  however 
to  be  disbudded  to  obtain  long  stems. 

Of  the  fourteen  or  fifteen  thousand 
plants  needed  for  planting  here  nearly  all 
were  rooted  and  the  larger  part  were 
growing  in  flats. 

A  call  was  also  made  at  Mr.  Gidding's 
place,  but  nothing  new  in  the  carnation 
line  was  seen,  nor  did  we  see  the  propri- 
etor, but  we  did  see  a  few  very  fine  violets 
growing  in  the  end  of  one  of  the  houses. 

Of  course  we  saw  a  new  seedling;  this 
time  it  is  a  dark  one — a  seedling  from 
Anna  Webb,  but  we  did  not  see  it  in 
flower,  so  it  still  remains  a  dark  horse. 
Probably  Messrs.  Webb  will  have  it  in 
shape  for  fall  exhibitions. 

I.   F.   COWELL. 

Buffalo,  Feb.  18,  1891. 


The  Carnation  Contest. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist. — In  your  issue  of 
February  19,  under  the  head  line  "Car- 
nation Lamborn,"  Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty,  of 
Paterson,  N.  J.,  offers  to  match  25,  50, 
75  orlOO  Lamborn  against  an  equal  num- 
ber of  Mrs.  Fisher,  at  Chicago,  Phila- 
delphia or  anywhere  out  of  Boston,  for 
$50  to  $100.  Also  to  match  McGowan 
against  the  field  of  whites  at  either  New 
York,  Philadelphia  or  Chicago.  Now  I 
suppose  that  many  carnation  growers 
should  like  to  take  a  hand  in  such  a  con- 
test, but  as  Mr.  Chitty  has  made  provis- 
ion for  but  one  competitor  in  each  class, 
there  will  be  a  difficulty  in  settling  the 
question  as  to  who  shall  enjoy  that  ex- 
clusive privilege.  Mr.  Chitty  seems  to 
have  allowed  his  enthusiasm  to  outrun 
his  business  judgment,  otherwise  his 
proposition  would  have  contemplated  a 
wider  field  for  a  test. 

Now  I  wish  to  amend  Mr.  Chitty's 
proposition  by  naming  Chicago  as  the 
place  for  the  contest,  and  to  permit  any- 
one to  contest  by  paying  an  entrance  fee 
of  $5,  or  any  other  sum  that  may  be 
agreed  upon,  the  winner  to  receive  $100 
for  first  and  $50  for  second  best.  The 
writer  guarantees  at  least  one  entrance 
fee  of  $5,  to  such  contests  if  so  required. 
Possibly  Mr.  Chitty  will  consider  the 
western  states  scarcely  in  the  race— they 
are  at  least  out  of  Boston,  therefore 
eligible. 

It  is  hoped  that  this  proposition  of  Mr. 
Chitty's  will  bear  fruit,  as  if  honestly 
managed  it  will  be  the  means  of  settling 
in  a  good  measure  the  question  as  to  the 
comparative  merits  of  the  (possiblj) 
over  lauded  newer  sorts.  The  facts  in 
the  business  areofchiefimportance  and  let 
us  make  an  effort  to  find  them  out. 

F.  G.  Gould. 

Excelsior,  Minn.,  Feb.  19. 


Carnation  Excelsior.— Mr.  C.  E. 
Brinton,  Wilmington,  Uel.,  sends  us  a 
dozen  blooms  of  a  white  carnation  which 
on  opening  we  felt  sure  was  Lamborn, 
but  his  letter  states  that  the  blooms  are 
from  a  seedling  raised  by  him  and  which 
he  has  named  Excelsior.  The  flowers  are 
01  the  same  size  and  general  appearance 
as  those  of  the  Lamborn.  They  have 
good  long  si-cms  and  the  calyx  is  perfect. 
Mr.  Brinton  says  he  has  several  other 
seedlings  that  promise  well. 

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Notes  from  Fairfield,  Conn. 

«y  WM.  lALCONBB. 

Fairfield  is  five  miles  from  Bridgeport. 
When  passing  through  Connecticut,  re- 
cently, I  stopped  over  a  little  while  to  see 
John  Dallas,  whom  we  all  remember 
about  New  York  as  being  the  exhibitor 
of  the  splendid  specimen  of  Adiantum 
Farleyense  that  was  shown  at  the  New 
Y'ork  chrysanthemum  show  a  few  years 
ago. 

His  place  is  about  fifteen  minute's  walk 
from  the  R.  R.  station  and  consists  of  a 
lot  of  greenhouses  filled  with  all  manner 
of  plants. 

The  big  Farleyense  (figured  in  the  Flo- 
rist, page  513,Junelst,lastyear)is grow- 
ing inalargewooden round tuband  looks 
very  fine.  It  occupies  a  place  in  a  warm 
greenhouse  where  it  is  raised  up  pretty 
well  above  the  surrounding  plants  so 
that  the  air  can  pass  freely  between  its 
fronds;  the  house  is  shaded  and  the  at- 
mosphere kept  moist  and  the  fronds  of 
the  Farleyense  are  all  staked  up  to  keep 
them  from  laying  down  flat  upon  one 
another  and  rotting  each  other.  Mr. 
Dallas  grows  it  in  a  compost  of  fibrous 
loam  and  rotted  manure,  just  such  a  soil 
as  one  would  use  for  geraniums  or  other 
gross-feeding  soft-wooded  plants.  Years 
ago  he  used  to  grow  Farleyense  and  all 
other  deep  rooting  ferns  in  the  conven- 
tional peaty  compost,  but  a  few  years 
ago  he  took  a  trip  to  Europe,  and 
while  journeying  through  Ireland  he  was 
advised  of  a  sale  of  very  fine  greenhouse 
plants  about  to  take  place.  He  went  to 
the  sale  and  there  beheld  the  finest  speci- 
mens of  Farleyense  he  had  ever  seen,  and 
he  bought  a  lot  of  them  and  sent  them 
home  to  this  country.  Curious  to  know 
the  secret  of  such  successful  cultivation, 
coming  from  America  he  soon  had  the 
goodwill  and  confidence  of  the  gardener. 
"Fade  them  well,"  said  he  "give  them 
torfy  loam  and  plenty  manure,  and  the 
divil  a  bit  o'  pate  at  all  at  all."  And  he 
has  ever  since  followed  this  advice  not 
only  with  Farleyense,  but  with  all  other 
vigorous  deep  rooting  fen.s.  Surface-run- 
ning rhizomatous  sorts,  of  course  are 
still  treated  to  rough  peat  and  moss. 

Some  finely  pitchered  nepenthes,  espec- 
ially N.  Mastersiana  and  N.  Siebrechtii, 
growing  in  pots  and  baskets  in  a  com- 
post of  fern-root  and  moss  were  suspend- 
ed from  the  roof  of  a  warm,  moist  house. 

A  particularly  brilliant  form  of  Antliur- 
ium  Andreanum  glistened  in  a  bank  of 
green  tropical  foliage.  Besides  propa- 
gating it  by  cuttings  he  also  has  raised  a 
lot  of  seedlings  from  it. 

Orchids  occur  everywhere,  suspended 
on  blocks  and  in  baskets  from  the  roof 
and  packed  together  on  the  benches,  and 
some  of  them  are  continuously  in  bloom. 

Bongainvillea  spectabilis  was  in  full 
bloom.  It  is  a  hard-wooded  vine,  easy 
to  grow,  easy  to  bloom,  exceedingly 
showy,  and  in  its  finest  estate  in  winter. 
A  very  large  allanianda  also  occupies 
this  house.  Its  growth  is  discouraged 
in  winter,  at  the  same  time  it  will  keep 
on  growing.  When  the  house  is  pretty 
well  emptied  of  plants  in  summer,  the 
shoots  of  the  allamanda  are  unfastened 
and  let  hang  down  all  around,  and  then 
comes  their  sea  of  golden  glory.  In  a 
cooler  house  the  semi-double  form  of  the 
Catalonian  jasmine  is  very  beautiful  but 
Mr.  D.  doesn't  favor  it  much  for  cut 
flowers  although  it  keeps  better  than  the 
single  one.  Planted  out  at  the  north 
end  of  a  cool  house  and  trained  up  to 
and  along  the  roof  are  the  white  and  red 
forms  of  lapageria.  When  he  made  the 
bed  for  them  he  sent  to  New  Jersey  for 


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the  peat.  They  love  a  cool  temperature, 
moist  atmosphere,  partial  shade,  well- 
drained  soil  and  abundance  oC  water. 

A  good  many  epacrises  and  Cape 
heaths  are  grown.  They  are  planted  out 
in  the  open  ground  in  summer  and  lifted 
and  potted  in  fall. 

Some  of  the  smaller  acacias  are  now  a 
mist  of  yellow  loveliness.  In  the  near 
future  I  believe  these  plants  will  become 
a  good  deal  more  popular  than  they  now 
are;  indeed  were  they  grown  and  offered 
in  good  condition,  and  in  quantity  they 
no  doubt  would  be  popular  enough  now. 

Bedding  plants  receive  a  good  deal  of 
attention.  Of  course  everybody  has  a 
new  coleus,  so  has  Mr.  Dallas.  Acaly- 
phas  for  boldness  and  brightness  in  warm 
sunny  spots  are  much  prized,  and  among 
fancy  geraniums  Shrubland  Pet,  although 
old  as  the  hills,  is  still  indispensable. 

Last  summer  he  had  a  splendid  lot  of 
violet  plants  in  a  prepared  border  behind 
ii  tall  hedge,  but  when  August  came,  the 
disease  struck  them  and  swej^t  them  off 
clean.  His  neighbor  on  the  other  side  of 
the  hedge  set  his  plants  out  in  the  open 
field  and  sunshine,  and  the  disease  didn't 
strike  them  at  all.  However,  the  differ- 
ent locations  might  have  had  nothing 
whatever  to  do  with  the  matter. 

Some  years  ago  he  used  to  run  one 
house  of  string  beans  in  winter,  sowing 
the  beans  in  rows  cross  wise  in  beds  on 
the  benches,  but  a  high  barn  having  been 
erected  near  this  house  and  where  it  ob- 
structed the  sunshine  in  December  and 
January,  bean-growing  had  to  be  given 
up  as  a  mid-winter  crop.  But  by  getting 
them  to  the  bloomingstage  about  the  first 
of  February,  when  they  again  begin  to  get 
a  good  deal  of  sunshine,  fine  crops  are  yet 
to  be  had.  The  Mohawk  is  the  variety 
grown  as  it  comes  in  quick,  and  carries  a 
good  weight  of  long,  green  heavy  pods. 

He  has  good  success  in  flowering  Nym- 
phsea  Zanzibarensis  in  summer,  but  ex- 
periences some  difficulty  in  keeping  the 
old  roots  over  winter.  True,  he  can 
raise  flowering  plants  from  seed  every 
year,  but  in  the  case  of  these  the  summer 
is  pretty  well  advanced  before  they  begin 


to  bloom.  He  gets  over  the  difficulty 
however  very  easily.  He  raises  the  seed- 
lings in  summer,  pots  them  singly  and  in 
small  pots  and  here  lets  them  stay  and 
starve  for  the  balance  of  the  j'ear  and 
over  winter.  In  early  spring  when  they 
are  repotted  they  start  into  growth  vig- 
orously and  are  most  in  bloom  as  soon  as 
summer  opens. 

Mr.  Dallas  has  an  outside  rockery  he 
thinks  a  good  deal  of  for  it  is  filled  with 
all  the  nice  little  choice  plants  he  can  get 
together  and  which  he  cannot  trust  to 
the  tender  mercies  ofa  thoughtless  hoe  or 
spade  in  an  open  plat  or  border,  and  the 
rocks  are  clothed  with  creeping  euony- 
mus  and  Veitch's  ampelopsis.  Think  of 
his  chagrin  one  day  last  summer  when  a 
lady  came  to  him  to  ask  for  permission 
"to  pull  up  some  of  the  plants  that  were 
growing  out  there  in  the  rubbish  heap!" 
What  darkness!  But  John  pulled  the 
wisp  of  ignorance  out  of  the  window  of 
her  knowledge  of  horticulture  and  gave 
her  light. 

Stair  Decoration. 
The  illustration  shows  one  feature  of 
the  decoration  arranged  by  Siebrecht  & 
Wadley  for  the  Havemeyer  ball  in  New 
York  February  2.  At  the  foot  of  the 
stairwav  is  a  bank  of  blooming  pot 
plants  of  the  Magna  Charta  rose,  each 
plant  carrying  from  five  to  seven  open 
flowers.  There  were  fully  2,000  open 
roses  in  the  bank.  At  the  top  is  a  plant 
of  Cham^erops  humilis  stricta  twenty- 
one  feet  in  height. 


A  Few  Useful  Plants. 
Bambusa  Fortunei  variegata.— This 
dwarf  bamboo  may  be  considered  among 
the  variegated  plants  that  should  find  an 
opening  among  the  trade.  It  is  nearly 
hardy,  and  forms  a  neat  little  tuft  of  its 
slender  canes,  the  latter  being  well 
clothed  with  small  linear-lanceolate  leaves 
that  are  very  distinctly  variegated  with 
yellow  stripes.  As  it  seldom  attains  a 
height  of  more  than  18  inches,  and  is 
more  often  seen  in  compact  clumps  that 


are  about  9  to  12  inches  high,  it  will 
readily  be  seen  that  this  plant  is  not 
likely  soon  to  outgrow  its  quarters.  I 
have  stated  above  that  this  bambusa  is 
nearly  hardy,  though  south  of  Phila- 
delphia it  may  be  quite  able  to  stand  the 
winter,  and  in  a  favorable  season  may 
endure  the  exposure  in  this  latitude,  but 
like  Arundo  donax  variegata  cannot 
always  be  depended  on  as  a  perfectly 
hardy  plant,  though  I  have  seen  the  lat- 
ter stand  well  some  seasons  without  any 
protection  whatever.  Bambusa  For- 
tunei variegata  is  readily  propagated  by 
division,  and  if  potted  up  in  small  pots 
and  kept  in  good  condition  would  be  a 
likely  plant  for  the  retail  trade. 

Phyllanthus  nivosus.— This  is  a  very 
pretty  member  of  a  very  large 
genus  of  euphorbiaceous  plants,  and 
certainly  deserves  to  become  better 
known.  It  is  a  warm  house  plant  of 
shrubby  habit,  and  has  ovate  leaves  that 
are  much  mottled  with  white,  in  fact  the 
tips  of  the  shoots  are  sometimes  entirelj- 
white,  thus  giving  the  plant  a  very  strik- 
ing appearance.  Phyllanthus  nivosus  is 
propagated  by  means  of  cuttings  which 
root  quite  readily  when  placed  in  a  prop- 
agating frame,  providing  they  are  not 
too  soft.  The  young  plants  require  a 
little  judicious  pinching  from  time  to 
time  in  order  to  keep  them  in  shape,  and 
will  grow  freely  in  light  loam  that  has 
been  moderately  enriched  with  some  old 
manure.  Though  introduced  nearly 
twenty  years  ago  this  phyllanthus  does 
not  seem  to  have  become  very  common, 
but  as  the  use  of  a  greater  variety  of 
foliage  plants  becomes  revived  this 
charming  example  will  doubtless  find 
a  place. 

DiCHORisANDRA  tiNDATA. — This  is  also  a 
comparatively  old  plant  and  could  be 
made  a  very  useful  one  if  used  in  the  same 
way  as  small  rex  begonias  are  frequently 
used  in  window  boxes  and  ferneries.  D. 
undata  is  a  dwarf-growing  species  from 
the  South  Sea  Islands,  and  though  this 
locality  usually  gives  us  the  idea  of  in- 
tense heat  yet  an  extreme  temperature  is 
not  absolutely  essential  in  this  case  as 
a  satisfactory  result  may  be  obtained  in 
a  temperature  of  60°  to  65°  with  a  moist 
atmosphere  and  moderate  shading.  D. 
undata  produces  broadly  ovate  leaves 
that  are  about  3  to  4  inches  in  length 
and  of  stout  texture,  the  color  of  the 
upper  side  being  chiefly  dark  green, 
though  marked  with  longitudinal  bands 
ofa  lighter  shade,  while  that  of  the  under 
surface  is  purplish.  The  leaves  are  also 
curiously  waved  or  undulated,  from 
which  fact  the  specific  name  is  derived . 
This  pretty  little  plant  may  also  be  prop- 
agated by  cuttings,  which  may  be  rooted 
as  readily  as  those  of  some  of  the  small 
growing  marantas. 

Campylobotrvs  refulgens.— This  is 
another  of  the  available  plants  for  small 
work,  and  is  here  referred  to  under  the 
old  name  because  it  will  probably  be 
more  easily  recognized  by  that  title  than 
under  its  newer  designation  of  Hoft- 
mannia.  This  plant  will  attain  a  height 
of  from  1  to  2  feet,  but  is  not  specially  de- 
sirable in  this  size,  for  it  is  much  more 
useful  in  small  pots.  The  leaves  are 
from  2  to  4  inches  in  length,  and  dark 
green  flushed  with  red  on  the  upper  side, 
while  beneath  they  are  reddish  purple. 
C.  refulgens  is  rather  an  old-fashioned 
plant  also,  but  as  many  of  our  readers 
will  doubtless  remember  is  a  very  at- 
tractive one  when  nicely  grown. 

Ligularia  K-empferii  var.— Better 
known  under  its  old  name  of  Farfugium 
grande  is  another   deserving    old  plant 


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that  seems  to  have  been  relegated  to  tlic 
rear  rank  for  some  years  past.  It  is 
nearly  as  tough  as  an  aspidistra  and 
is  really  on  excellent  house  plant 
besides  being  ol  value  for  bedding 
in  summer.  It  seems  scarcely  necessary 
to  describe  this  plant  further  than  to  say 
that  the  leaves  are  nearly  round,  dark 
green  and  glossy  and  profusely  spotted 
with  yellow.  Division  is  the  usual 
method  of  propagation, and  partial  shade 
and  plenty  of  water  among  the  most  es- 
sential conditions  for  its  welfare,  but 
even  when  exposed  to  the  dust  and  dry 
atmosphere  ot  a  dwelling  this  ligularia 
is  hard  to  discourage,  and  is  likely  to  be 
seen  in  a  flourishing  condition. 

W.  H,  Taplin. 


Dollars  and  Cents. 

I  wish  to  make  a  few  comments  on  the 
"dollars  and  cents"  portion  of  Mr. 
Thorpe's  article  in  the  Florist  of  Feb- 
ruary' 19.  He  says:  "It  has  been  stated 
that  the  chrysanthemum  flowers  inter- 
fere with  the  sale  of  roses  and  carna- 
tions, but  I  notice  that  nothing  interferes 
with  chrj-santhemums  in  their  season." 

If  Mr.  Thorpe  speaks  for  Philadelphia 
and  its  suburbs  he  is  greatly  mistaken. 
The  fall  trade  about  Philadelphia  was 
good  until  the  appearance  of  chrysanthe- 
mums about  the  first  of  October,  but 
after  the  chrysanthemums  became  plenti- 
ful general  stagnation  prevailed  in  every 
department  of  our  trade  except  that  part 
pre-empted  by  the  street  fakir,  who  im- 
proved the  shining  hours  by  hawking 
chrj'Santhemums  on  the  street  for  IScents 
and  25  cents  a  bunch  of  50  and  100 
flowers.  Not  only  did  the  chrysanthe- 
mums interfere  with  the  sale  of  other 
flowers  but  they  interfered  with  them- 
selves as  far  as  the  regular  dealers  were 
concerned.  It  was  a  general  expression: 
"If  the  chrysanthemum  glut  would  only 
get  over,  trade  would  improve."  Nearly 
every  store  keeper  expressed  himself  in 
this  way  until  the  chrysanthemums  were 
gone,  and  many  of  them  went  on  the 
dump  pile.  Probably  one-half  of  all  the 
chrysanthemums  sold  between  October 
15  and  January  1,  were  in  such  an  ad- 
vanced state  of  ripeness  that  they  would 
begin  to  fall  within  24  hours  after  being 
sold,  proving  that  the  growers  were 
overloaded  with  unsalable  stock. 

We  iound  collections  diflScult  during 
that  period,  the  store  keepers  saying  that 
while  they  handled  more  stuff'  and  paid 
out  more  money  than  usual  the  cash  re- 
ceipts were  less.  More  stuff'  went  into 
the  ash-barrel  and  the  credit  side  of  the 
ledger  did  not  show  up  well.  So  serious- 
ly was  business  affected  that  some  of  the 
most  prominent  retailers  in  Philadelphia 
advised  that  some  measures  be  taken  to 
restrict  the  supply. 

Our  trade  was  affected  to  such  an 
extent  that  our  cash  receipts  for  October 
and  November  were  less  than  for  August 
and  September,  though  our  cut  during 
the  months  last  named  was  much  less 
than  during  the  chrysanthemum  season. 
In  Aijgust  and  September  \vc   did    not 


have  half  enough  flowers  to  meet  the 
demand,  but  when  the  chrysanthemums 
monopolized  the  market  we  could  not 
sell  half  of  our  product. 

In  my  opinion,  the  grower  Mr.  Thorpe 
referred  to  as  having  30,000  flowers  in 
sight,  did  not  get  $15,000  for  his  crop. 
And  ill  Philadelphia  it  is  likely  that  more 
Chry-santhtnuim  flowers  sold  for  50 
cents  a  hundred  than  for  $50  a  hundred. 

The  rest  of  Mr.  Thorpe's  article  makes 
very  good  reading — now,  since  many 
have  forgotten  the  vows  they  made  a 
short  time  ago,  never  to  grow  another 
chrysanthemum.          Thomas  DeWitt, 


Horticulture  at  the  World's  Fair. 

Following  we  give  in  full  the  classifica- 
tion adopted  by  the  "World's  Columbian 
Commission"  for  the  horticidtural  de- 
partment of  the  World's  Fair.  With  the 
exception  of  group  21,  this  is  the  work  of 
Prof.  Blake,  of  Yale  College. 

Our  readers  will  be  amused  to  see  that 
according  to  this  classification  horticul- 
ture (group  22)  means  Kitchen  Garden- 
ing, and  seedsmen  and  nurserymen  will 
doubtless  be  highly  gratified  to  observe 
that  they  received  recognition,  one  as  a 
sub-class  (146)  of  floriculture,  the  other 
in  a  single  line  in  class  154. 

For  Group  21,  which  heads  the  list  and 
dominates  all  the  rest,  we  are  indebted  to 
M.  H.  DeYoung,  proprietor  of  the  San 
Francisco  Chronicle.  There  was  no  other 
member  of  the  classification  committee 
with  sufficient  knowledge  of  horticultural 
interests  in  the  country  at  large  and  suffi- 
cient back  bone  to  successfull3- oppose  the 
indomitable  will  of  this  doughty  cham- 
pion of  the  Pacific  coast,  and  with  but 
feeble  opposition  he  succeeded  in  forcing 
the  wine  and  brandy  interest  to  the  fore 
front,  making  it  the  most  prominent  fcat- 
x:re  of  the  proposed  horticultural  display. 
It  might  be  supposed  that  he  would  be 
satisfied  with  this  much  glory.  Far  from 
it.  The  statement  appeared  in  the 
Chicago  papers  some  weeks  ago  that 
Director-General  Davis  was  about  to  ap- 
point an  Illinois  man,  asehief  of  the  Bureau 
of  Horticulture.  This  was  enough  to  excite 
him  to  direst  wrath.  He  at  once  pro- 
ceeded to  Col.  Davis'  office  to  protest, 
and  in  the  interview  gave  emphatic  vent 
to  this  remarkable  utterance,  ''There  is 
no  horticulture  outside  of  California." 

Afterwards  he  telegraphed  from  San 
Francisco:  "California  tnust  have  the 
Bureau  of  Horticulture."  Other  tele- 
grams to  the  same  eflfect  followed  thick 
and  fast,  and  it  reallj-  seemed  to  Col. 
Davis  that  a  pause  was  necessary,  so  a 
pause  was  had,  and  has  continued  ever 
since.  In  a  recent  issue  of  the  Chicago 
Times  appeared  the  following: 

San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Feb.  24.— The  question 
of  the  appointment  of  the  chief  of  the  horticul- 
tural bureau  of  the  World's  Fair  has  been  taken 
by  all  the  leading  newspapers  of  the  state, 
urging  the  selection  of  Gen   N.  P.  Chip- 


^c^ 


iaiized  Director-General  Davis  to 
make  the  appointment  contending  that  the  rec- 
ognition which  would  be  given  the  Pacific  coast 
in  her  leading  industry  would  insure  that  state 
an  appropriation  of  $300,000,  which  would  be 
largely  increased  by  private  and  other  subscrip- 
tions to  more  than  double  that  figure. 

The  same  influence  that  succeeded  in 
placing  wine  and  brandy  as  the  foremost 
interest  of  horticulture  now  demands  that 
a  representative  of  this  interest  be  placed 
at  the  head  of  the  department. 

Horticulturists  of  America,  how  do  3-ou 
like  it?  Are  you  willing  that  the  horti- 
cultural department  of  the  exposition 
shall  be  under  the  direct  control  of  the 


influence  which  has  already  succeeded  in 
placing  viticulture  ahead  of  horticulture, 
of  which  it  is  merely  a  small  sub-division? 
Are  you  willing  to  have  the  department 
whichistobe  called  "horticultural"  made 
maitdy  a  display  of  wines  and  brandies? 
To  our  mind  the  alcoholic  products  of 
fruits  should  have  no  place  in  the  depart- 
ment. And  what  may  the  horticulturists 
of  the  country  outside  of  California  ex- 
pect at  the  hands  of  one  who  has  arro- 
gantly claimed  "There  is  no  horticul- 
ture outside  of  California?" 

California's  resources  are  undoubtedly 
great  and  she  should  have  everj'  oppor- 
tunity to  make  a  complete  display  at  the 
exposition,  but  when  she  proposes  to 
dominate  the  whole  department  she 
should  have  the  fact  brought  to  her  atten- 
tion that  she  represents  but  a  small  por- 
tion of  the  horticultural  interests  of  . 
America  and  that  the  great  exposition  is 
to  show  to  the  world  the  resources  of  the 
whole  country  and  not  one  state  alone, 
however  large  an  opinion  it  may  have  of 
its  own  importance. 

It  is  time  for  the  horticulturists  of 
America  to  make  themselves  heard  in  this 
matter. 

State  Horticidtural  Societies  who  have 
not  already  done  so  should  by  their  exec- 
utive officers  let  Col.  Davis  know  at  once 
what  effect  the  appointment  of  a  Cali- 
fornia man  under  these  circumstances 
would  have  in  discouragingexhibits  frotn 
other  states,  and  we  earnestly  hope  that 
our  contemporaries  of  the  horticultural 
press  will  take  the  matter  up  in  vigorous 
editorials.  We  would  furtl  er  suggest 
that  they  not  only  send  marked  copies, 
but  pending  publication  that  they  mail 
advance  proofs  of  intended  editorials  to 
Director-General  Geo.  R.  Davis,  Rand  Mc- 
Nally  Building,  Chicago,  that  he  may 
know  at  the  earliest  possible  moment 
what  the  horticulturists  of  the  rest  of  the 
country  think  of  these  outrageous  as- 
sumptions on  the  part  of  the  representa- 
tives of  a  single  state. 

The  appointment  of  chief  of  the  horti- 
cultural department  will  probably  be 
made  March  13,  and  whatever  is  to  be 
done  must  be  done  at  once. 

Here  is  the  wonderfully  constructed 
classification  which  has  been  adopted  by 
the  commission. 

DEPARTME.XT    B. 

ViTicuLTiRE,  Horticulture,  Flori- 
culture. 
Group  21. 
viticulture. 

Class  122.  The  vine  and  its  varieties- 
shown  by  living  examples,  by  cuttings, 
by  engravings,  photographs,  etc. 

Class  123.  Methods  of" planting,  stak- 
ing and  training  the  vine. 

Class  124.  Vineyards  and  their  man- 
agement. 

Class  125.    Grapes  for  the  table. 

Class  126.    Grapes  for  winemaking. 

Class  127.  Grapes  for  drying— raisin 
culture. 

Class  128.  Methods  of,  and  appliances 
for  cultivating,  harvesting,  curing,  pack- 
ing, and  shipping  grapes.    Wine  cooper- 

"ciass  129.    White  wines. 

Class  130.  Red  wines,  clarets,  zinfand- 
el,  Burgundies. 

Class  131.    Sherries,  madeira,  port. 

Class  132.    Sparkling  wines. 

Class  133.  Methods  of  expressing  the 
juice  of  the  grape;  of  fermenting,  storing, 
racking,  bottling,  and  packing. 

Class  134.  Brandy  of  all  kinds; 
methods  and  apparatus  for  the  produc- 
tion of  brandy. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


511 


ARRANGEMENT  OF   ORCHmS. 


Class  135.  Literature,  history  and 
statistics  of  viticulture. 

Group  22. 

HORTICULTURE. 

Class  136.  Garden  vegetables  and 
their  cultivation.  (See  also  groups  4 
and  5.) 

Class  137.  Market  and  truck  garden- 
ing. 

Class  138.    Esculent  vegetables. 

Class    139.    Garden   tools    and    other 
accessories  of  gardening. 
Group  2$. 

FLORICULTURE. 

Class  140.  Hardy  perennials,  flower- 
ing shrubs,  etc.,  other  than  roses,  rhod- 
odendrons, etc. 


Class  141.    Roses  of  all  varieties. 

Class  142.  Rhododendrons,  azaleas 
and  wild  flowers. 

Class  143.    Orchids  and  orchid  houses. 

Class  144.    Ornamental  leaf  plants. 

Class  145.  Beddingplants  and  annual 
flowering  plants,  ornamental  bulbs,  etc. 

Class  146.  Flower  and  seed  trade. 
Methods  of  testing  vitality  of  seeds. 

Class  147.    Cactacefe. 

Class  148.  Aquatic  plants  and  their 
culture.    Nymphtea,  etc. 

Class  149.  Cut  flowers  and  florist's 
work. 

Class  150.  Floral  designs,  etc.,  bou- 
quets, preserved  flowers,  leaves,  sea- 
weeds. Illustrations  of  plants  and 
flowers.    Materials    for    floral    designs. 


bouquet     materials,     bouquet     holders, 
bouquet  papers,  table  decorations. 

Class  151.  Receptacles  for  plants, 
flower  pots,  plant  boxes,  tubs,  fern  cases, 
jardinieres,  etc.  Window  gardening, 
plant  and  flower  stands,  ornate  designs 
in  iron,  wood  and  wire. 
Group  2^. 

ARBORICULTURE. 

Class  152.  Ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs.  Methods  of  growing,  trans- 
planting, etc. 

Class  153.  Fruit  trees  and  methods  of 
rearing,  grafting,  transplanting,  pruning, 
etc.,  means  of  combating  insects  and 
other  enemies. 

Class  154.  Nurseries  and  nursery 
trade. 

Group  25. 

POMOLOGY. 

Class  155.  Fruits  of  temperate  and 
sub-tropical  regions,  as  apples,  pears, 
quinces,  peaches,  nectarines,  apricots, 
plums,  grapes,  cherries  and  melons;  cold 
storage  and  other  methods  of  keeping, 
packing  and  shipping.  (For  grapes  see 
viticulture,  group  21.) 

Class  156.  Citrus  fruits — oranges, 
lemons,  etc. 

Class  157.  Bananas,  pine  apples  and 
other  tropical  fruits  except  citrus  fruits. 

Class  158.    Small  fruits— berries,  etc. 
Group  26. 

APPLIANCES  AND  METHODS  OF  HORTICULT- 
URE, FLORICULTURE,   ARBORICULT- 
URE, ETC. 

Class  159.  Hot  houses,  conservatories. 
Methods  of  construction,  management 
and  operation. 

Class  160.  Heating  apparatus  for  hot 
houses  and  conservatories. 

Class  161.    Hotbeds,  forcing  and  prop- 
agating houses  and  appliances. 
_    Class  162.    Seats,  chairs  and  adjuncts 
of  garden  and  conservatory. 

Class  163.  Ornamental  wire  work, 
trellises,  fences,  borders,  labels  for  plants 
and  trees,  etc. 

Class  164.  Garden  and  nursery  admin- 
istration and  management.  Horticult- 
ure, floriculture  and  arboriculture  as  arts 
of  design  and  decoration.  Laying  out 
gardens.  Designs  for  the  laying  out  of 
gardens  and  the  improvement  of  private 
residences.    Designs  for  commercial  gar- 


dens. 


graperies.    Designs    for 


the  parterre.  Treating  of  water  for  orna- 
mental purposes:  cascades,  fountains, 
reservoirs,  lakes.  Formation  and  after- 
treatment  of  lawns.  Garden  construction 
building,  etc.  Rock  work,  grottoes.  Rus- 
tic constructions  and  adornments  for 
private  gardens  and  public  grounds. 
Plantmg,  fertilizing,  cultivating  and  ap- 
pliances. 


Arrangement  of  Orchids. 

The  illustration     is  engraved    from  a 

photograph  sent  us  b_v  Mr.  H.  H.  Battles, 

Philadelphia.    The  flowers  are  arranged 

on  a  lath  wound  with  sphagnum  moss. 


Cyperus  in  Decorations. 
In  none  of  the  descriptions  of  decora- 
tions have  I  seen  mention  of  cyperus  being 
used.  We  use  it  considerably,  preferring 
it  to  ferns  where  narcissus,  freesias,  lilies 
or  callas  are  used.  The  cyperus  is  very 
durable,  lasting  for  days.  It  will  grow 
in  any  greenhouse  and  can  be  grown  in 
large  clumps  or  single  plants  in  2V2-inch 
pots.  It  is  also  valuable  in  summer  and 
fall  for  gladiolus  decorations.   C.  B.  W. 


5l2 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  J, 


Rose  Propagation   in  the 
South. 

The  propagation  of  the  rose  in  the 
southern  states  is  a  niatterof  paramount 
interest  to  all  southern  florists  as  the 
many  methods  devised  for  this  purpose 
bv  growers  in  other  climates  do  not 
work  siicccsslully  here.  The  budding  and 
otlier  systems  of  propagation  so  success- 
ful witii  Hnropean  florists  on  account  of 
their  cool  summers  and  attendant  atmos- 
pheric moisture  cannot  with  profit  be 
pursued  in  the  south;  the  consequence  is 
that  all  other  methods  are  abandoned  in 
favor  of  the  system  of  propagation  by 
cuttings,  which  is  most  successful  in  the 
south,  as  well  as  the  north,  and  is  the 
great  system  of  propagation  in  which  all 
American  cultivators  excel  the  growers 
of  other  countries.  The  propagation  of 
the  rose  in  the  north  can  be  carried  on 
both  in  summer  as  well  as  in  winter, 
thus  giving  an  extended  time  for  the  per- 
formance of  this  operation  that  south- 
em  florists  do  not  enjoy.  The  great  length 
of  our  summers  and  the  extreme  dryness 
of  the  atmosphere  renders  summer  prop- 
agation impracticable  in  the  southern 
states,  it  is  therefore  onlv  through  the 
few  short  months  of  winter  that  we 
have,  that  any  average  amount  of  suc- 
cess can  be  obtained.  The  system  of 
summer  propagation  so  successful  in  the 
north  can  with  some  advantage  be  prac- 
ticed in  the  south  but  only  during  a  few 
of  the  fall  months.  From  the  middle  ef 
September  to  the  middle  of  November  is 
generally  the  best  but  much  depends  upon 
the  particular  locality  as  a  later  period 
than  this  might  be  better  further  south  of 
this  point.  The  object  is  to  await  the 
cool  bracing  atmosphere  that  invariably 
comes  at  that  season,  which  is  most  con- 
ducive to  successful  propagation. 

The  details  of  propagation  whether  in 
winter  or  summer  are  in  the  main  the 
same.  The  only  difference  is  the  bottom 
heat  supplied  in  the  propagation  houses 
by  the  pipes  and  boilers  through  the  win- 
ter months  must  be  obtained  from  beds 
of  fermenting  material  if  practiced  during 
summer  or  fall.  These  beds  are  best 
made  about  the  end  of  August  or  begin- 
ning of  September  in  some  out  of  the  way 
place  and  filled  in  with  stable  or  horse 
manure  that  will  heat  to  a  depth  of  from 
24  to  30  inches;  it  must  be  firmly  beaten 
down,  and  about  4  inches  of  sand  placed 
on  top  of  this  which  must  also  be  made 
as  solid  as  possible  by  beating  it  with  a 
mallet  or  brick.  A  layer  of  nice  clean 
straw  placed  on  top  of  the  manure  before 
the  sand  is  put  on  will  afford  good  drain- 
age for  the  sand  that  will  prevent  it 
from  getting  too  wet  from  the  frequent 
sprinkling  and  syringing  the  cuttings 
require.  The  sash  should  slope  to  the 
north,  and  posts  must  be  placed  in  the 
ground  around  the  bed  to  nail  slats  to 
for  the  support  of  the  shading  which 
must  be  tacked  on  all  over  the  bed  so  as 
to  completely  obscure  the  direct  rays  of 
thesun.  Anopeningintheshading  maybe 
left  in  the  north  side  of  the  bed  where 
you  may  pass  in  and  out  to  attend  to 
the  sprinkling  and  ventilation  of  the 
cuttings.  Have  the  shading  sufficiently 
high    so  that   you   can    walk    under   it 


around  the  bed,  as  it  is  more  convenient 
and  allows  of  a  greater  circulation  of  air 
between  the  shading  and  the  glass, 
which  will  result  in  keeping  the  top  heat 
at  a  temperature  more  conductive  to  the 
welfare  of  the  cuttings.  After  the  bed  is 
first  made  it  will  become  very  warm,  but 
the  cuttings  must  not  be  put  in  until  the 
temperature  has  fallen  to  about  70'\ 

When  the  beds  are  duly  prepared,  the 
first  act' of  importance  is  the  proper  selec- 
tion of  the  cuttings;  if  these  arc  not  in  the 
proper  condition  noamount  of  other  atten- 
tion will  make  marketable  plants  of  them. 
The  young  shoots  of  the  rose  is  what  is 
to  be  used,  but  it  must  be  hard  and 
woody.  Avoid  a  soft  pithy  growth  as 
much  asyou  would  an  old  or  hardened  one. 
When  a  rosebud  is  developed  enough  to 
cut,  the  shoot  on  which  it  grows  is  in  a 
proper  condition  to  make  desirable  cut- 
ting wood  as  well  as  all  other  wood  of  a 
similar  development.  Each  leaf  .of  the 
shoot  with  its  bud  at  the  axil,  and  two 
or  three  inches  of  a  stem  makes  what  is 
known  to  the  trade  as  a  one-eyed  cut- 
ting. They  are  simply  made  by  making 
one  ratherslantingcut  between  the  joints 
or  about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  above  the 
eye.  About  one-third  oftheleaf  is  cut  off, 
mainly  to  admit  of  more  cuttings  being 
put  in  the  cutting  beds  or  benches.  If 
by  any  reason  the  leaf  is  taken  off",  a  rose 
cutting  in  this  condition  will  never  make 
a  satisfactory  plant,  or  if  from  any 
cause  the  leaf  drops  off  while  the  cutting 
is  in  process  of  rooting  very  few  if  any 
will  make  satisfactory  plants.  Some 
years  ago  especially  so  in  the  old  country 
a  popular  error  existed  that  a  joint 
should  be  retained  on  the  extreme  end  of 
the  cutting;  this  would  necessitate  two 
joints  on  the  cutting,  one  on  the  top  and 
one  on  the  bottom,  which  is  a  great 
waste  of  cutting  wood,  a  serious  objec- 
tion where  new  kinds  are  being  propa- 
gated and  cutting  wood  scarce,  as  with 
the  two  joint  system  it  takes  as  much 
wood  to  make  one  cutting  as  would 
make  two  with  the  one-eye  system.  The 
joint  at  the  end  of  the  cutting  has  noth- 
ing to  do  with  its  rooting;  of  course  it  will 
root  with  the  joint  on  the  end  but  it  will 
root  just  as  well  without  the  joint  being 
there  at  all.  The  best  plan  is  to  cut 
them  all  of  a  uniform  size  regardless  of 
the  eyes;  with  some  varieties  good  sized 
cuttings  can  be  made  with  one  eye  while 
with  other  close  jointed  varieties  two  or 
more  joints  will  be  necessary  to  get  a 
cutting  of  fair  size.  After  the  proper 
selection  of  cuttings  they  are  inserted  in 
the  beds  in  rows  in  clean  pure  sand.  No 
mud  or  vegetable  matter  of  any  kind,  or 
soil  of  any  description  is  allowed  among 
the  sand.  Clean  gritty  sharp  sand  is 
best.  With  close  attention  as  to  sprink- 
ling and  keeping  up  a  proper  degree  of 
atmospheric  moisture,  roses  will  under 
these  circumstances  root  in  about  twenty 
or  twenty-five  daj'S  when  they  should  be 
potted  up  in  2-inch  pots  using  a  compost 
of  nice  fibrous  loam  with  a  little  sand 
added.  Shading  will  be  necessary  for 
some  time  after  potting  and  the  same 
close  attention  as  to  moisture  and  sprink- 
ling should  be  maintained  as  when  in  the 
cutting  bed. 

The  indoor  propagation  through  No- 
vember, December  and  January  can  be 
very  successfully  done  in  the  south,  the  de- 
tails in  the  operation  are  the  same  whether 
for  indoor  or  hot  bed  propagation.  Use 
fresh  sand  for  each  batch  of  cuttings  and 
keep  the  temperature  of  the  sand  at  from 
60°  to  65°  with  the  temperature  of  the 
house  a  few  degrees  less.  A  good  deal  of 
the  trouble  complained  of  in  the  south  as 
to  the  leaves  dropping  oft' in  a  short  time 


after  the  cuttings  are  put  in  is  due  to  the 
imperfect  condition  of  the  wood  from 
which  cuttings  are  made.  When  the 
wood  is  old  and  hardened  the  cuttings 
will  invariably  shed  their  leaves  in  the 
cutting  bed.  It  is  on  this  point  that  the 
southern  rose  grower  has  most  to  con- 
tend against — the  lack  of  suitable  cutting 
wood.  Our  summers  are  so  long  and  dry 
that  all  growths  are  necessarily  more 
hardened  than  if  grown  further  north 
and  consequent!}'  less  liable  to  root  and 
make  vigorous  plants.  In  proof  of  this 
the  writer  used  one  season  a  few  thous- 
and cuttings  secured  from  a  northern 
grower  that  were  placed  in  the  same  bed 
and  subjected  to  exactly  the  same  treat- 
ment asa  like  numberofcuttingscutfrom 
one  of  our  houses  here  that  was  grown 
on  through  the  summer  to  produce  cut- 
ting wood.  The  result  was  more  than 
80  per  cent,  of  the  northern  cuttings 
made  satisfactory  plants  while  scarcely 
60  per  cent,  of  the  home  raised  cuttings 
made  vigorous  plants. 

In  the  open  air  as  far  south  as  Savan- 
nah, Ga.,  Louisiana,  Florida  and  the 
lower  points  in  Mississippi  and  southern 
Texas,  roses  can  be  propagated  from 
October  to  January.  For  this  system 
ripened  or  hard  wood  may  be  selected 
and  in  this  case  the  cuttings  are  usually 
made  larger,  generally  with  three  or  four 
eyes  and  placed  in  a  trench  deep 
enough  so  that  not  more  than  one  or  two 
eyes  will  show  above  the  ground.  Make 
the  soil  firm  around  them  so  as  to  exclude 
the  air.  The  cuttings  may  be  set  in  the 
trenches  about  four  inches  apart  and 
about  two  feet  between  the  rows.  In 
this  way  cuttings  put  in  in  November  will 
be  rooted  by  Februarj'. 

Hybrid  perpetuals,noisettes,and  some  of 
thestronger  growingteas  only  are  propa- 
gated in  this  manner;  the  weak  growths 
of  many  of  the  varieties  of  the  teas  could 
not  be  treated  in  this  way. 

Clarksville,  Teun.  J.\s.  Morton. 

[The  above  is  in  response  to  queries  by 
T.  and  others.— Ed.] 


Springfield,  Mass. 


When  in  Springfield  the  other  day  I 
had  only  time  to  run  out  the  length  of 
Mr.  C.  H.  Fairfield's  place.  It  consists 
of  eight  greenhouses,  span  and  hip-span, 
each  75  feet  long  and  all  in  one  block. 
They  are  not  joined  together,  ridge-and- 
furrow  fashion,  but  a  space  of  three  feet 
or  thereabout  occurs  between  them;  this 
is  the  general  way  in  places  where  the 
winters  are  severe  and  there  is  likely  to 
be  much  snow.  He  grows  some  Wilder 
and  Snowdon  carnations,  but,  after  this, 
will  drop  the  Snowdon  as  its  constitution 
seems  exhausted. 

Most  of  his  houses  are  devoted  to  rose 
growing.  He  uses  onlj'  four  kinds,  namely , 
Perle,  Mermet,  Bride  and  Bon  Silene.  In 
the  earlier  part  of  the  winter  the  Perles 
developed  many  "bull-head"  buds,  but 
now  they  are  coming  in  very  well  and 
perfect.  He  forces  a  good  many  lily  of 
the  valley,  double  daffodils,  Roman  hya- 
cinths and  paper  white  narcissus,  and 
finds  a  market  for  all  of  his  flowers  in 
Springfield.  He  intends  planting  a  lot  of 
lily  of  the  valley  in  a  border  against  the 
north  side  of  his  buildings  for  cut  flowers 
for  Decoration  Day. 

His  greenhouses  are  heated  by  steam 
and  not  only  is  he  eulogistic  of  this 
method  but  exceedingly  well  pleased  with 
his  heating  apparatus.  It  is  self-regulat- 
ing with  automatic  arrangements,  econ- 
omical in  fuel  and  easy  to  work.    W.  F. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


sn 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  17-20,  Philadelphia— Springex- 
hibition  Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society. 

March  25-26,  Montreal.— Spring  exhi- 
bition Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club. 

March  31-April  3,  Boston.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7-11,  New  York.— Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.— Spring 
exhibition  Central  Nevi'  York  Hort. 
Society. 

May  6-8,  San  Francisco.— Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— .\nnual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  yegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 


Recoi)   RoCeA. 


New  Orleans.— Mr.  R.  N.  Little,  the 
florist,  has  four  seedling  roses  which  have 
received  some  favorable  mention.  He  has 
named  them :  Souvenir  of  Beauvoir 
House,  Miss  Winnie  Davis,  Miss  Mildred 
Lee  and  Flo.  Field. 

Reading,  Pa.— In  the  Reading  Eagle 
of  February  14,  among  the  notices  under 
the  head  ol  "Properties  sold  by  the 
sheriff,"  appears  the  following:  "Dwell- 
ing and  greenhouses  and  lot  221  by  130 
feet,  at  2nd  and  Douglas,  estate  of  Joseph 

B.  Moore  to  Felix  P.  Kremp  for  $6,750." 

La  Crosse,  Wis.— Mr.  E.  Kirchner,  for 
the  past  five  years  gardener  to  Hon.  J. 

C.  Eastou  of  this  city,  has  resigned  his 
position  and  will  build  greenhouses  and 
start  in  business  for  himself  at  Winona, 
Minn.,  at  once.  Mr.  Kirchner  is  an  A  1 
florist  and  will  undoubtedly  make  a  suc- 
cess of  the  business  at  Winona. 

Keokuk,  Iowa.— Peter  Sutherland  died 
recently  of  paralj'sis,  in  his  73d  year.  He 
was  a  native  of  Scotland,  came  to  Amer- 
ica in  1849  and  settled  near  Cincinnati 
where  he  carried  on  the  business  of  market 
gardener  until  1856  when  he  removed  to 
this  city  and  established  himself  as  a  flo- 
rist and  market  gardener.  He  was  re- 
spected and  esteemed  by  a  large  circle  of 
friends.  He  leaves  a  widow,  two  sons 
and  three  daughters. 

Lansing,  Mich. — The  springterm  ofthe 
Agricultural  College  opened  February  21 
with  a  full  attendance  of  old  students  and 
about  thirty  new  ones  the  latter  includ- 
ing a  number  of  young  florists  who  will 
take  a  course  in  floriculture  under  the 
supervision  of  Mr.  Louis  Knapper.  Prof. 
Taft,  ofthe  Horticultural  Dep't,  with  the 
other  professors  ofthe  .\gricultural  Dep't 
have  returned  after  holding  a  series  of 
twenty-six  institutes  in  various  parts  of 
the  state,  in  which  much  good  work  was 
accomplished. 

South  Bend,  Ind.— Mr.  Robert  Miller, 
formerly  gardener  for  Mr.  Studebaker, 
has  associated  himself  with  Mr.  August 
Beyer,  the  florist,  and  the  two  will  con- 


duct a  commercial  business  under  the 
firm  name  of  Beyer  &  Miller.  They  will 
continue  the  greenhouses  heretofore  con- 
ducted by  Mr.  Bejer  on  the  outskirts  of 
the  city,  and  in  addition  have  built  a 
down  town  store  26x50,  connected  with 
which  are  two  conservatories,  one  20x38 
and  the  other  40x38.  They  should  be 
added  to  the  directory  list  as  F. 

Minneapolis.— The  semi-annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Society  of  Minnesota  Florists 
will  be  held  at  the  West  Hotel  this  city 
March  4.  The  programme  includes  essays 
on  chrysanthemum  exhibitions,  fertilizers 
for  greenhouse  plants,  carnations,  pansies 
in  cold  frames,  botanj'  relating  to  plant 
culture,  violets,  roses  and  other  subjects 
of  trade  interest.  Two  questions  which 
will  be  discussed  are:  "Are  the  high 
prices  during  the  Holidays  of  benefit  to 
the  trade"  and  "what  may  be  considered 
fair  prices  for  spring  plants?"  Space  will 
be  provided  for  a  display  of  flowers  and 
small  premiums  are  offered  for  best  bas- 
ket of  flowers  and  best  display  of  cut 
flowers.  The  printed  programme  may 
be  had  on  application  to  the  secretary, 
Mr.  Gust.  Malmquist,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

Oakland,  Cal.— James  Hutchison, 
the  well  known  florist  died  suddenly 
February  13  of  heart  failure.  James 
Hutchison  was  one  of  the  pioneers  of 
Oakland.  He  was  a  native  of  Scotland, 
and  at  the  time  of  his  death  was  66  years 
of  age.  He  came  to  California  in  1852, 
and  in  1863  he  came  to  Oakland  and 
began  the  florist  business.  Heestablished 
his  nurser3'  on  Telegraph  avenue  at  26th 
street.  He  purchased  the  property  at  the 
corner  of  14th  and  Washington  streets, 
and  there  he  established  his  store.  His 
business  grew,  and  his  land  increased  in 
value,  until  he  became  quite  a  wealthy 
man.  For  a  number  of  years  past  H.  M. 
Sanborn  has  conducted  most  of  his  busi- 
ness, and  about  a  jear  ago  Mr.  Hutchin- 
son went  to  Europe,  and  since  that  time 
Mr.  Sanborn  has  conducted  the  business 
almost  exclusively,  recenth'  succeeding  to 
the  business  as  previously  announced  in 
these  columns.  Mr.  Hutchison  leaves  a 
wife  and  an  adopted  daughter,  but  no 
children. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. — The  following  pro- 
gramme and  list  of  essays  for  the  re- 
mainder ofthe  current  year  is  announced 
by  the  Southern  California  Floral  Society: 
March  9th,  Plea  for  Window  Gardening 
by  J.  H.  Tomlinson;  March  23,  Roses  by 
C.  E.  Brydges;  April  6,  business  meeting; 
April  14^  opening  of  the  society's  spring 
exhibition  at  Hazard's  pavilion;  April  20, 
regular  bi-monthly  business  meeting;  May 
4,  Orchids  by  J.  C.  Harvey;  May  18,  For- 
est Trees  by  W.  S.  Lyon;  June  1,  Methods 
of  European  Flowtr'Culture  by  Gustave 
Brose;  June  15,  Progress  of  Floriculture 
in  Southern  California  for  the  past  five 
years  by  Eli  Snyder;  June  29,  Hints  on 
Fruit  Growing  bv  Thos.  Chisholm;  July 
13,  Bulbs  by  S.  P.  Wakelee;  July  27, 
Pansies  by  Wm.  Barclay;  August  10, 
Grasses  by  James  H.  Denham;  .\ugust 
24th,  Chrysanthemums,  by  J.  Leithead; 
September  7th,  Eucalypti,  by  W.  G. 
Ward;  September  21st,  Palms,  by 
Louis  Legrand;  October,  5th,  Garden- 
ing for  Profit,  by  S.  E.  Combs;  October 
19th,  Annuals,  by  John  Franklyn;  Nov- 
ember 2d,  meeting  of  management  com- 
mittee in  the  rooms  of  Hazard's  pavilion, 
Los  Angeles;  November  3d,  opening  ofthe 
society's  fall  exhibition  at  Hazard's  pa- 
vilion; November  16th,  regu'ar  bi-monthly 
business  meeting;  November  30th.  Ferns, 
by  C.  H.  Hovey;  December  14th,  How  to 


Stock  and  Grow  the  Contents  of  a  small 
Conservator)',  by  J.  C.  Harvey;  December 
28th,  Seedling  Carnations,  Dahlias  and 
Roses,  by  J.  Haettel. 

SITUATIONS.WANTS.FORSALE. 

Advertisements  ander  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
tion.   Cash  must  accompany  order.    Plant  advs.  not 


erclal  place.    10 


,  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  first  class  florist;  35 
years'  experience:  either  as  foreman,  manager 
'  position  in  store.    No.  I  decorator  and  matter  up. 


;  flower  grower;  understandb  bandlln 
of  greenhouse  plants.  Reference: 
FLOKlST,  717  Page  St.,  Toledo,  Ohio. 


or  commercial  i 

or  Washington.    Can  _     _     __ 

dress  G  F.    Valley  Forge.  Chester  Co..  Pa. 

WANrBD— Iwo  private  gardeners,  (onecommei 
cial )  for  our  custou.ers. 

Vac-ghan's  Seed  Stoke,  Chicago. 


knowledge  of  general  greenhouse  work.    Ref- 
'mks.  M.  B.  E-iTO.N-.  Lyons,  Iowa. 


W'\'li 


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f  wages  per 
ess 
Florifll.  Chicago. 


/ANTED- Young  man  for  nursery  work. 
.  /     thoroughly  understand  the  propagation  c 
kinds  of  shrubbery,  ornamenial  trees,  etc. 


kinds  ui   Biiiuui- 
wagea  expected  ; 


.  Elliott' Co.,  Pittsburg.  Pa. 


WANTED—A  practical  gardener. thoroughly  post- 
ed In  Vf  getable  growing.    Also  a  man  to  wort 

rT  "g  .''n1  chI)LSOn7  Chester! 


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in  commercial  place,  to  grow  for  Bosi 
Must  be  good  rose  grower.    Permanent  place 
good  man.    Address,  giving  experience,  refen 
age  and  wages  expected. 

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ANTED-For  private  place,  a  gardener  and  flo- 
rist; single.  German  preferred,  who  has  a  large 
n  growing  vegetabfesand  bedding  plants, 
arrange  flower  beds,  and  with  some  ex- 
j  in  landscape  gardening,  so  as  to  know  how 
after  plan.  Salary  ^Ih  CO  to  $30  00  per  month 
r  round  with  board  and  washing,  according 
References  required. 
John  a.  Beckblssinger,  Lansing.  Mich. 


pOR  SAI 


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large  city  estab- 


tion.    Address 


nected  with  the  business.    One  of  the  t 

for  a  business  man.    Not  > 

business,  but  obliged  to  sell  because  of  failing  health 

Only  parties  of  means  need  apply.    Speak  quick  i 

you  want  rare  opportunity.    Address 

W  X,    care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 


3s.  flowering  shrub 
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Will  be  sold 
B^st  of  reasons  for  selling. 
Ushed  over  20  years.    Nctrseb 


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Mar.  5, 


Another   Remedy   for   Mildew   on   Roses. 

That  mildew  mixture  of  so  many  ponnds 
of  sulphur,  so  many  of  lime,  so  many 
"jallons  ot  water  boiled  together  in  an 
iron  pot,  with  an  awful  smell,  is  realjy 
first  rate  for  cure  and  prevention  of  mil- 
dew, but  it  is  troublesome  to  make  and 
after  spraying  a  few  times  the  foliage 
looks  as  though  it  had  been  spattered 
with  weak  white  wash. 

By  usinganother  alkali, eaustic  potash, 
which  is  readily  procured  at  any  grocerj' 
we  can  make  a  sulphur  compound  in  a 
few  minutes  with  very  little  trouble,  that 
is  a  sure  cure  of  mildew  and  docs  not 
whitewash  the  foliage. 

To  make,  procure  a  can  of  caustic  pot- 
ash (it  is  often  called  concentrated  lye, 
saponifice.etc);  be  sure  to  get  a  kind  that 
is  already  in  small  pieces,  as  tliat  in  one 
solid  lump  would  be  unhandy.  Take,  say 
a  3-inch  pot  fullof  flowers  oisulphur,  i>ut 
in  an  earthenware  vessel,  moisten  with 
water  and  stir  until  it  becomes  a  pasty 
mass  and  every  particle  of  sulphur  is  wet, 
then  add  three  or  four  heaping  teaspoon- 
fuls  of  caustic  potash,  stir  again  and  it 
will  rapidly  assume  an  orangc-l)rown 
color,  become  very  hot  and  turn  liquid, 
now  stir  in  about  a  pint  of  water  and  it 
is  finished. 

One  tablespoonful  of  this  to  a  gallon  of 
water  will  be  about  the  right  strength 
for  spraying,  if  too  strong  it  injures  the 
young  foliage.  When  mildew  has  gained 
a  foothold  syringe  every  daj'  initil  cured, 
but  as  a  preventive  once,  twice  or  three 
times  a  week,  according  to  the  weather, 
will  keepthe  foliage  perfectlyclean.  Have 
used  for  over  three  years  without  having 
a  faibire.  Richard  B.\go. 

Bridgcton,  N.  J. 

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high,  5  to  6  character  leaves  5  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2H;  to  i  ft.  high.  3  to  4 

character  Ipaves 2  00 

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Aspidistra  varleeata  5  to  6  leaves 

Pandanus  V^eltchll.  tine  plants.  5  and  t 

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JAPAN    MAPLES,   MAGNOLIAS, 

Double-flowering  Prun  s, 

Tree  and  Herbaceous  Paeonles,  Iris, 

etc.     All  hardy  East. 

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COLEtrS.— Twelve  liesl  bedding  sorts.  Rooted 
Cuttings,  it  00  per  1000. 

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to  buy  Roses  send  your  lists  and  have  them  priced.    Prices  low,  accordi.  g  to  value  of  varieties 
and  size  and  character  of  order. 

The  New  White  Chinese  Wistaria,  the  finest  of  all.    New  Chinese  Double  Purole  Wistaria,  very  rare, 
Wistaria  Sinensis,  Magnilica  and   Frutescens.      Fine  Hardy  Shrubbery,  all   varieties,  cheaper 
and  better  than  Imported. 

NpwPhrvQ3nthpmiim«    Harry  E.  Weidener.  Ada  Spaulding,  V.  II.  Hallock.  Louis  Boelimer.  Mrs. 

newi»nrysaninemums.  Alpl.eu«  Hardy  Nympheaand  lOO  other  newest  ami  best  vars.  for  an  purposes. 
THE  MEAUTIFDL  MANKTTI.V  VINE,  new  MOON  FLOWERS,  etc.    Wholesale  Price  Lists 

FREK  to  Florists,  Market  Gardeners  and  Dealers  or  ly. 

.-Address  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


PLANTS 


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WANTED. 

1000  Plumbago  Capensis. 

1000  Rhyncospermum  Jasminoides. 

1000  Caiina  Ehemanni. 

1000  Clerodendron  Balfouii. 

In  small  plants.  Send  sample  and  price.  Smaller 
quantities  accepted. 

A.  BLANC  &  CO., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

We  will  buy  all  Cactuses  oft'ered  at  a  fair  price. 
None  but  well  grown  plants  wanted.  Our  stock  of 
200,000  plants  is  going  off  faster  than  we  expected. 


B>.  Gr.  Hir^r^  dfe  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  o 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BE.ST   STAPLES: 

^NATIONS,    BEGONIAS.    CI 
TC.   and  the  very  best 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL   &  CO.,  KicllllioiKl,  I 

Mention  American  Florlit. 


Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000,  or  $35  if  our 

selection.     Will   net  the  purchaser  over 

100  per  cent,  by  Spring. 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants. 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
west.   Over  THREE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced, 
^i-  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  , 
pages  free  to  all. 

Addree»  HANZ  &  NEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


PLANTS  for  GUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Koscs,  Carnations, 
Chrysanthemums,  Ferns. 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SOHNE,  Actoes, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in    Lilies  ot  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias iu  .-^orts.  best  varieties  iu  Palms 
and   Dwarf  Roses. 
OJ^  Wbolesate  Catalogue  on  appHoatlun. 


stock  for  planting. 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Mention  AmerKmn  Florist. 


La  Kelne,  Blacli  Prince,  etc., » 
CLEMATIS,  laree  flowered, 
per  100;  $3.00  and  U  OJ  per 


,  $25  1 


UVAC1NTH8,  3)i-ln.  pots.named  sorts, $1  per  doi.; 
.    per  100.    In  good  condition  for  shlpplnu. 

CYCLAMEN  GlKanteum  i  Herslcum,  best  strains, 
very  choice  stock  In  bud  and  bloom,  $1  doz. ;  $8  a  100. 

H.  P.  RO.'^ES.  summer  grown,  flne  young  plants  In 
best  sorts,  $6.00  per  100;  t4.i.00  per  1000. 

F.  A.  BALLEK,  Bluomlngton,  111. 


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515 


THE   NEW  ROSE  WABAN. 

This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban  Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co  ,  Natick,  Mass.  It  is  a  SPORT 
from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with  that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color,  which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT 
PINK;  it  sustains  the  same  relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to  La  France.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is 
is  frequently  pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weathe:;  experience  has  shown  that  the  WABAN  retains  its  deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds 
of  wea.her;  it  will,  without  doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is  also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

llJAiiLMADYiECEIViUiiilLVi^^^ 

the  Societies  in  this  country  and   Canada  where  it  has  been  shown. 

BEADY   FOB   DISTBIBUTION    ON    AFBIL   15th,    1891. 

ORDERS  BOOKED  NOW,  WILL  BE  FILLED  IN  STRICT  ROTATION. 

Exiia.  good  plants  from  2% -inch  pots.  From  4-inch  pots. 

I  Plant,     $  i.oo           250  Plants,     $100.00  i  Plant,     $  1.50           50  Plants,     $  40.00 

12  Plants,       9.00           500       "             175-00  12  Plants,     15.00         100       "               75-oo 

50       "           3000         1000       "             300.00  25       "           25.00 
100       "            50.00 

The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWABT,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec 

JOHN  N.  MAT,  Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New  York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and  Ontario. 

BOBT.  CBAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


I  Plants  t  om  2-in.  pots.  $35  per 
1000.  in  equal  number  from  following  sorts  : 

Aline  Sisley.  Coquette  de  Lyon.Catli.  Mermet, 
Clement  Nabjnand,  Duchess  de  Brabant,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Euphrosyne,  Perles,  Gerard  Des  Boise, 
Henri  Meynadier,  Mme.  C.  Perreau,  Mar  Niel, 
Hermosa.Mme  Jos.  Schwartz,  Marie  VanHoutte, 
Marie  Guillot.  Fr.  Krueger,  Mme.  Car.  Custer; 
Mme.  Lambert,  Malroaison,  Mme.  Camille,  Mme. 
Bravy,  Sombreud,  Ophelia,  Susaoah  Blanchet, 
Queen's  Scarlet,  Vicomtesse  de  Wautier.  Prin- 
cess Hohenzollern,  Washington,  Salfaterre, 
Mignonette. 

We  will  allow  purchaser  to  strike  out  five  sorts 
not  wanted. 

Hybrid  Perpetual  Roses,  our  selection,  from 
2-inch  pols,  tso  no  per  looo. 

For  everything  in  the  Florists  line 

ADDRESS    NANZ  &.  NEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,    KY. 

lUr  SPECIALTIES  ARE  THE  ROSES 

MME.  CUSIN 

Mme.  de  Walteville, 

for  which  the 

8UNNYW00DS  GREENHOUSES 

have  become  famous. 

I  will  have  a  limited  number  of  plants  of 

the  finest  stock  ^rown  of  the  above 

varieties;  all  strong  plants. 

FRANK  L.  MOORE,  Chatham,  N.  J. 

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A  BEAUTIFUL  NATIVE  GRINUM. 


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No.  2,  larger  Bower,  $10  per  ICO. 

"  "        No.  2.  bulDs6to8  in  diam.,  50c  each 

Cosmos,  white,  seed,  5  lbs.,  per  oz.  4Uc.:  per  lb.  U 
Antigonon  lept..  seed,  15  lbs.,  per  oz.  65c. :  per  lb.  $6. 
Antigonon  lepl.,  1  year,  strong,  field  grown,  10c  each. 
Amaryllis  zeph.  rosea,  fS.SO  per  100;  $30  per  1000. 

THE  BROOKS  SISTERS.  Sorrento.  Fla. 

ADIAXTLM  CUNEATIM. 

Once  transplanted,  ready  tor  small  pots,  per  looo,  $10 
Well  established  in  small  z'.-inch  pots,  per  loo.    $3 
JOSEPH  KIFT,  West  Chester,  Pa. 


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How  TO  COOK  VEGETABLES  is  the  title 
of  a  book  of  182  pages  received  from  W. 
.\tlee  Burpee  &  Co.,  Philadelphia.  It  is 
written  by  Mrs.  S.  T.  Rorer,  Principal  of 
the  Philadelphia  Cooking  School  and 
treats  the  subject  comprehensively.  She 
gives  40  ways  of  cooking  potatoes,  26  of 
tomatoes  aiid  22  of  corn,  28  ways  of 
making  soups  and  37  recipes  for  salads. 
Directions  are  also  given  for  pickling  and 
preserving.  Thebookisnot  sold  but  is 
given  as  a  premium  on  seed  orders  by  the 
publishers. 

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address  when  sending  us  communications. 
You  may  sign  your  notes  for  publication 
with  an  initial  if  you  wish,  but  we  posi- 
tively must  know  whom  the  notes  come 
from.  And  give  your  name  and  address 
with  each  communication.  We  have  a 
pretty  long  memory,  but  it  is  not  long 
enough  nor  broad  enough  to  remember 
the  address  of  each  one  of  our  army  of 
occasional  correspondents. 

We  Protect  our  readers  from  adver- 
tisers whose  business  methods  are  ques- 
tionable by  excluding  such  advertisers 
from  our  oolumns.  By  this  means  we 
also  protect  our  advertisers  from  the 
competition  of  irresponsible  parties  who 
promise  the  earth  and  ftilfil  their  obliga- 
tions with  wind. 

A  Fine  Phal.enopsis.— F.  G.  F.  sends 
us  a  note  regarding  the  plant  of  Phalaenop- 
sis  Schilleriana  described  by  "E"  on 
page  498  of  last  issue,  being  evidently 
unaware  of  the  fact  that  a  description 
had  already  been  sent  us. 

In  the  directory  change  Thomas 
Waterworth  from  South  Braintree,  Mass. 
to  Braintree,  Mass.  As  he  is  the  only  one 
under  the  head  of  South  Braintree, 
simpl.v  cross  the  "south"  off  the  name  of 
the  post  office. 

Will  B.  who  sent  us  some  notes  from 
Providence,  R.  I.,  please  give  us  his  name 
and  address.  We  should  be  glad  to  use 
his  notes,  but  do  not  care  to  do  so,  without 
havingsomeinformation  as  to  the  writer. 

Quite  a  number  of  very  interesting 
articles  were  unavoidably  crowded  out 
of  this  issue  owing  to  unusual  pressure 
upon  our  columns.    All  will  appear  soon. 

When  writing  to  our  advertisers 
please  do  not  fail  to  state  that  3-ou  saw 
the  advertisement  in  the  American  Flo- 
rist. 

We  have  in  hand  a  very  spicy  letter 
from  Mr.  Lombard  inreply  toMr.Chitty, 
which  will  appear  in  next  issue. 

Send  your  advertisement  early  for  our 
double  Easter  number,  to  be  issued 
March  19. 


Catalogues  Received. 

C.  E.  Allen,  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  seeds  and 
plants;  Chas.  L.  Burr,  Springfield,  Mass., 
seeds  and plants;JohnMcGo wan.  Orange, 
N.  J.,  carnations;  Jos.  Bancroft,  Cedar 
Falls,  la.,  plants  and  seeds;  James  J.  H. 
Gregory,  Marblehcad,  Mass.,  seeds; 
Hoopeston  Floral  Co.,  Hoopeston,  III., 
plants;  D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co.,  Detroit, 
Mich.,  seeds;  V.  Lemoine  &  Son,  Nancy 
France,  plant  novelties;  Lockwood 
Myrick,  Northboro,  Mass.,  seeds  and 
plants;  Selover  &  Atwood,  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
nurseiystock;J.Seulberger,  Oakland, Cal., 
plants  and  seeds;  Michel  Plant  and 
Seed  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  plants  and 
seeds;  E.  Y.  Teas,  Irvington,Ind., nursery 
stock;  EUwanger  &  Barry,  Rochester, 
N.  Y.,  roses;  Michigan  Seed  Co.,  South 
Haven,  Mich.,  seeds  and  plants;  H.  A. 
Aldrich,  Neoga,  111.,  plants  and  seeds; 
Spring  City  Nurseries  Co.,  Huntsville,Ala., 
Lincoln  coreless  pear;  Hans  Nielson,  St. 
Joseph,  Mo.,  plants;  J.  Palmer  Gordon, 
Ashland  Va.,  plants;  Webster  Uros., 
Hamilton,  Ont.,  plants;  A.  W.  Living- 
ston's Sons,  Columbus,  0.,  seeds;  Mrs.  J. 
E.Jackson,  Gainesville, Ga.,  plants; Jacob 
Schulz,  Louisville,  Ky.,  plants;  Robert 
Veitch  &  Son,  New  Haven  Conn.,  seeds 
and  plants;  Schlegel  &  Fottler,  Boston, 
seeds  and  plants:  Jos.  F.  Dickman,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  seeds. 


Hot  Water  Under  Pressure. 

I  see  in  the  issue  of  the  American  Flo- 
rist of  January  29  that  C.  A.  D.  of 
Macon,  Ga.,  advises  the  use  of  water  in 
2-inch  pipe  under  pressure  for  greenhouse 
heating.  As  I  am  thinking  of  building  I 
would  ask  C.  A.  D.  as  a  favor  to  answer 
through  the  columns  of  your  valuable 
paper  the  following  questions: 

First,  how  many  pipes  should  be  used 
compared  with  3  or  4-inch,  to  obtain  the 
same  temperature? 

Second,  how  would  the  apparatus  work 
with  the  water  pipe  connected  with  the 
return  for  a  feeder  and  expansion?  We 
have  about  30  feet  head. 

Third,  should  the  connection  be  made 
near  the  boiler  or  at  the  extreme  end? 

Fourth,  does  that  system  require  less 
fuel  than  steam  or  large  pipe? 

Subscriber. 


Steam  Heating. 

In  reply  toM—  in  regard  to  steam  heat- 
ing, page  474.  If  the  house  is  properly 
piped  on  the  gravity  plan  the  whole  sys- 
tem will  fill  with  steam  in  any  weather 
without  showing  an  ounce  of  pressure. 

Place  the  boiler  where  most  convenient, 
as  there  will  be  the  same  amount  of  radi- 
ation exposed;  condensation  will  be  the 
same,  or  very  nearly  so,  whether  the 
boiler  is  placed  at  end  or  midway  of 
houses. 

Would  prefer  IVi-inch  pipe,  but  if  I  had 
1-inch  on  hand  should  use  it. 

K  gravity  steam  system  properly  equal- 
ized will  return  all  condensation  to  the 
boiler  with  air  cocks  closed  when  work- 
ing on  a  vacuum  which  is  a  most  essential 
feature.  C.  D.  Porter. 

Jamestown,  N.  D. 


A  Model  Rose  House. 

Mr.  J.  A.  Budlong  built  at  Bowman- 
ville.  111.,  near  Chicago,  last  fall  a  rose 
house  which  is  a  decided  novelty  in  this 
section  of  the  country,  and  is  worthy  a 
description  in  your  columns.  Its  dimen- 
sions are  30x300  feet,  three  quarter  span 
roof,  continuous  ventilation,  glazed  with 


16x24glass.  The  roof  structure  iscypress 
and  very  light,  bars  are  channeled  for 
drip.  The  west  end  of  1  he  house  is  3  feet 
6  inches  higher  than  the  east  end  and  the 
benches  incline  to  the  south  2  inches  in 
the  width  of  the  house. 

Steam  heat  is  used  and  the  grade  of  the 
house  gives  a  very  free  and  rapid  circula- 
tion. All  coils  are  the  full  length  of  the 
house  and,  notwithstanding  their  extreme 
length,  work  perfectly.  Thetubularboiler 
is  set  high  and  dry,  the  water  line  being 
about  six  feet  above  the  lower  radiating 
pipes,  condensation  being  returned  to 
boiler  by  a  receiver  and  steam  trap,  which 
operates  automatically.  This  plan  does 
away  entirely  with  deep  boiler  pits  which 
are  inconvenient  and  expensive  and  gen- 
erally full  of  water  at  j  ust  the  wrong  time. 

The  house  was  completed  too  late  to 
plant  last  season,  but  will  be  stocked  , 
soon  with  the  best  forcing  varieties  and 
the  writer  believes  will  cause  a  radical 
change  in  the  method  of  building  rose 
houses  in  future. 

Several  crops  have  been  grown  in  it 
since  its  completion  and  the  fact  has  been 
demonstrated  that  the  temperature  can 
be  regulated  from  one  end  of  the  house  to 
the  other  to  a  degree.  It  can  be  run  with 
eqtial  facility  at  40°  or  at  70°.  The 
water  service  is  most  complete,  being 
pumped  by  steam  to  a  300-barrel  tank 
elevated  45  feet  and  can  be  heated  to  any 
required  temperature  by  steam  coils. 
Altogether  the  house  is  a  model  one  and 
must  be  seen  to  be  appreciated.    Nemo. 

Oakland,  Cal.— In  the  condemnation 
suit  of  the  city  of  Oakland  versus  florist 
Edward  Gill  a  consent  judgement  has 
been  entered.  The  suit  was  to  condemn 
Mr.  Gill's  property  for  the  opening  of  a 
street.  Judgment  of  condemnation  was 
ordered  for  the  citv  and  $9,968  damages 
for  Mr.  Gill.  The  land  is  valued  at  $2,204 
and  improvements,  including  flowers  and 
shrubs,  at  $7,579.  Of  the  flowers  $5,000 
is  charged  forcamellias,marguerites, $764; 
roses,  $300.  Mr.  Gill  sued  for  $15,000. 
The  commissioners  originally  allowed 
him  but  $3,000,  and  nothing  for  the  im- 
provements. 

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CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  i)  P.  M.;  Sundays  3  P.  M. 


Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave ,  CHCAGO. 


season.    Prompt  attention 


:  t«  shipping  orders- 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 


CUT 

1237  Chestnut  Street. 

Consignnients  Solici 


PHIL'DELPHIA. 


C,  E.  &  S.  S.  PENNOCK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Philadelpliia,  Pa. 


JOHN    M.  HUDSON, 

^^  WHOLESALE  §=^:^ 

Commission  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers, 

J225  Market  St.,  ST.  LOUIS.  MO. 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS 


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CONSIGNMENTS  OF  SMILAX,  CALLAS 
and  ADIANTUMS  WANTED. 


@\f/f{o?ei>a?e    MarK*et*. 


Cut  Flowers. 


BOSTON,  March  ; 


B0Be»,  Hybrids 

151X1(81  3:iC0 

NlphetoB 

Gontiers  

tarnations,  long 

Adffifms".'"."!""!:.::;::::::::::;; 

;::::::        rSo 

••       l,a  t-rance.  Albany 

800@10.CiO 

Merme'ts.  Brides 

•.•::.•:;:  8  00  ©SoSo' 

::::;;::  5,00®  ISo 

4  00  ®   6.00 

Violets, doul>le .76 

Adiantums     

:)00®  f.00 

La  France.  Albany 

Valley,  hyacinths 

:::::::;2oo®  300 

Tulips.  Daffodils 

g^r  r"  i' 

:.::::::'8  8ol?ioo 

Freesia 

Flowers  plentiful  but  the  demand  good  for  this 

time  of  the  year. 

l-eries.  Niphetos 

100 

Roman  hyacinths,  narcissus 

.•.•.■.■:;.■.  1.00  @  1,25 

Violets 

Gut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOW,  MASS. 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

F/orisfs'  Suoplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House). 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph.  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  filled. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. > 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7ili  Street  S.     -     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


THOS.  YOUNG,  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

A.nd  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  fh* 

fall  and  winter  season. 


W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wliolesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 
Price  List  sent  upon  application. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE   DEALER    IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St..  NEW  YORK. 

W.  A.  JURGENS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street, 

A.  .S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11  "West  SStl^  St., 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTr.-FlUing  Telegraphic   Orders. 
QTASHINGTOIVI.   D     C. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 

/  Mus/c  Hall  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS, 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Uall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Garna 

tions  alwayson  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 
Mention  American  FlorlBt. 


5i8 


The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  5, 


9ft«  ^aac)  9rac^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLOuGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent- John  Fottlkr,  Jr..  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting    at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  i8oi. 


More  About  the  Prize  Adv.  Contest. 
PuiLADEi-PiiiA,  Feb.  17,  1891. 

Kditor  .\m.  Florist:— In  answer  to 
your  inquiry  of  theOth  inst.  asking  which 
"one  of  the  several  very  original  advertise- 
ments submitted  by"  a  member  of  your 
staff  was  accepted  by  ns  and  awarded 
the  "honorarium"  of  $5  as  announced  in 
our  last  article,  we  take  pleasure  in  giving 
you  below  a  printed  copy  of  a  portion  of 
this  advertisement; 

ALL  LIVE  SEEDS 

will  jiTow  if  properly  cared  for, 
but  some  are  better  than  others, 
just    as    strong,   healthy    cnildren 


BURPEE'S  SEEDS 

Are    not    only    alive,    but    full    ol 
vitality;— pure  and  true  to  name. 
They  are  tested  before  being  sent 
out,  and  if  any  are  found  to  lack 
vitality  they  are  destroyed. 
In  our  opinion  the  heading  "All  Live 
Seeds"  and  the  wording  which  follows 
are  both  most  excellent.    While  too  late 
for  us  to  make  much  use  of  this  material 
this  season  we  purpose  using  it  quite  ex- 
tensively next  year. 

Another    advertisement    received  from 
your  office  that  is  decidedly  original  in 
its  conception  is  the  following: 
"  Every  good  seed  contains  a  little 

LIVE  BABY  PLANT, 

Tightly  but  safely  wrapped  up  in  a  shell,  the  in- 
terstices being  filled  with  albumen  or  starch, 
upon  which  the  baby  feeds  until  it  can  draw  sus- 
tenance from  Mother  Harth.  Seeds  containing 
live  babv  plants  of  the  breeds  most  useful,  help- 
ful and  pleasing  to  mankind,  can  be  had  from 

W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO  ,  PHILADELPHIA. 

Their  Farm  Annual  for  1S91,  which  tells  all 
about  their  seeds,  will  be  mailed  free  on  appli- 
cation." 

Properly  set  up  in  suitable  type,  well 
displayed,  this  would  undoubtedly  be  a 
very  striking  advertisement,  and  perhaps 
we  are  too  conservative  in  objecting  to  it 
as  rather  bordering  on  the  sensational. 
Permit  us  to  say  that  one  of  the  most 
agreeable  featuns  connected  with  the 
prize  contest  has  been  the  interest  taken 
in  it  by  editors  and  also  by  orofessional 
writers  of  advertisements;— you  will 
notice  among  the  list  of  awards,  given  in 
our  last  letter,  the  name  of  Mr.  S.  M. 
Pettingill,  the  veteran  advertising  agent 
of  New  York,  who  is  now  writing  such 
as  interesting  series  of  articles  on  his  life 
long  experience  with  extensive  advertisers. 

Another  interesting  feature  of  the  con- 
test has  been  the  good  will  shown  by  a 
number  of  correspondents  who  while  not 
submitting  designs  in  competition  for  the 
prizes,  freely  wrote  their  views  relative 
to  advertising  and  gave  their  honest  crit- 
icisms upon  our  advertisements,  and  also 
of  our  catalogues.  Among  these  were 
many  good  ideas  that  will  make  material 
to  write  cjuite  a  series  of  articles  pre- 
senting new  methods  of  advertising, 
of  some  of  which  we  may  give  the 
American  Florist  an  outline  later.  Since 
the  advertising  contest  closed  with  689 
advertisements  we  have  received  quite  a 
number  of  others  which  arrived  too  late 
for  competition. 

Among  so  many  advertisements  of  seed 


there  were,  of  course,  all  sorts,  many  in 
verse  and  many  of  a  comic  nature,  which 
while  often  bright  and  effective  were 
hardly  consistent  with  the  dignity  of  a 
house  seeking  the  trade  of  substantial 
farmers  and  gardeners. 

Several  suggested  representing  our 
name  by  a  rebus  of  a  chestnut  burr  and  a 
podof  peaS— (BURR-PEASI.  The  "tak- 
ing" quality  of  a  catch  phrase  in  the  minds 
ofthecon'testants  was  prominently  shown 
by  such  phrases  as  "WE  supply  the  seeds, 
YOU  gather  the  crops,"  "vou plant  them, 
THEV  grow" — "Burpee's  Seeds  will  grow, 
—you  do  the  rest"— "Burpee's  Seeds  are 
the  best  and  go  farthest"— "We  pay  the 
postage." 

SOME   CURIOUS  CONCEITS. 

Among  the  striking  and  sensational 
headlines  suggested  by  different  compet- 
itors are  the  following: 

"BURIED  HOPES— 
Plant  Burpee's  Seeds  and  your  expecta- 
tations  will  be  rewarded  by  realization." 

"WE  ARE  NOT  GOING  TO  SEED— 
The  earth,  though  we    have  facilities." 

"YOU  WANT  THE  EARTH, 
Only  a  little  of  it  though  to  prove  our 
assertion  tfjjat  we  sell  good  Seeds." 
jr  "AN  ORANGE  and 

1  AN  ONION 

will  not  taste  alike  grown  from  our  Seeds." 
"YOU  CANNOT  KEEP  THEM  DOWN." 

"ALWAYS  COME  UP." 
"A  NEW  JACK  AND  HIS  BEAN'S  TALK." 

"LETTUCE  HAVE  PEASE." 
"POVERTY  MAKES  A  MAN  SEEDY." 
"BURPEE'S 

ALWAYS  COME  UP— 
SEEDS 
Those  who  use  them  once  always  come 
ba^  for  •jnofe." 

Another  contestant  heads  his  advertise- 
ment with  a  picture  of  a  moon  and  the 
query  "WHY  IS  THE  MOON  SO 
BARREN  ?"  is  answered  "  Because  its  in- 
habitants cannot  get  Burpee's  Seeds." 

Another  suggests  that  "Our  seeds  are 
none  of  the  tired  kinds  that  have  been 
lounging  on  the  counters  of  the  corner 
groceries  for  the  past  decade,  but  are 
fresh  as  a  country  maiden  and  as  pure  as 
spring  water— true  to  name  and  sure  to 
grow.  To  know  what  kinds  you  want, 
how  to  plant  and  how  to  cultivate  send 
for  Burpee's  Farm  Annual  for  1891." 

The  vitality  of  the  seeds  seems  to  be  in 
the  minds  of  most  competitors  the  chief 
point  to  bring  out  in  an  advertisement. 
One  contestant  in  Shelbyville,  111.,  heads 
his  advertisement  in  bold  type  with  the 
announcement  that 

"SOWN  IN  THE  DARKNESS 

OR  SOWN  IN  THE  LIGHT 

They  always  grow." 

W.  Atlee  Burpee. 


J.  Leland  Fogg  has  removed  to  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa,  from  Chicago. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— Mrs.  Chas.  Vick  is 
now  visiting  Cuba  with  friends  and  will 
go  to  California  via  Mexico,  and  return 
in  the  spring.  Morehouse  &  Cobb  have 
dissolved.  Mr.  Morehouse  continues  the 
business. 

MY  NEW  SPECI.VL  OFFEK  OF 

EXTRA  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS 

l8  now  publlBhed  and  may  be  Lad  on  application. 

QaedlinburK,  Oermanjr. 
Mention  Ametlowi  rionii. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y. 


New  and 
RarePlants 


ORCHIDS, 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


Hardy 
Plants 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 


NEW  AND  RBRE  PLANTS, 

ORCHIDS,  ETC. 

A  large  eollection  of  Hothouse  and  Green- 
house plunts,  carefully  grown,  at  low  rates. 

ORCHIDS— A  very  extensive  stock:  East  Indian, 

Mexican,  Central  and  South  American,  etc. 

HARDY    PERENNIALS,    ROSES,    CLEMATIS, 

P.*;ONIAS,    PHLOXES.  ETC.      NEW   AND 

STANDARD     FRUIT;    RARE    AND 

BEAUTIFUL   TREES,    SHRUBS, 

EVERGREENS,  ETC. 

|y"  CatalORueu  on  application. 

JOHN  SAUL,  Washington,  D.  C. 

PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Larirest  stock  in  the  West.    Over  fifty  varieties  of 
PALMSatScts.  to$10  OOeach. 

CYCAS  RBVOLUTA,  50  ots.  to  »15  00  each. 

DRAC.KNA    INDIVISA,    AUSTRALIS  and  TBR- 
MINALIS,  5  cts.  to  IS  cts.each. 

CACTUS.  ALOES,  AGAVBS  and  YOCCAS. 

fW  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HIiSSER,  Plattsmouih,  Neb. 

Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

'X^T'arite    for    €3\xr    I*rloo   Xjis-t. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

P.0.B0X3M.  SOUTH  ORANGE.  N.J. 


PLANTS  AND  FLOWERS. 

Cheap  as  Good  Roses 

A  trial  order  will  prove  It. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO. 

Established  1854  Govanstown,  Md. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON. 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLASD. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,   TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 

OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs,   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  crices. 


J. 


18 


Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  and  Dealer  In 

BULBS,  SEEDS,  PLANTS 

and  riorists'  Supplies. 
Aeent  for  Foreign  Houses.    Catalogues  free 

G.  J.  MOFFATT. 

Manufacturer  of 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 

jllcatlon.    When  wrltin 
9  and  quantity  wanted. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


519 


THEBEST. 

D.  M.  Ferrv  &  Co's 
Illustrated,  Descriptive  and  Priced 

SEED  ANNUAU 

>r  1891   will  be  mailed   FREEf 
all  applicants,  and  to  last  seasor- 
ners.  Itisbetter  than  evei 
ery  person  using  Garden^ 
Floiver  or  Field  Seeds, 
should  send  for  it.     Address 
D.  M.  FERRY  &  CO. 
,  DETROIT,  MICH. 

I  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  world  | 


svt" 


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OUR    BUSINESS, 

SEEDSMEN. 

Our    Speoialtv, 

SELECTED  STRAINS  FOR  FLORISTS 

Trade  List  ou  Application. 

SCHLEGEL  &  FOTTLER,  Boston,  Mass. 


ONION   SEED. 

WHITE  SPANISH  (sulphur  yellow),  STRAW- 
COLORED  and  STRASSBURGH. 

All  of  my  own  growth  from  selected  bulb.   Prices 


HENRY  METTE,  Seed  Grower  and  Merchant, 

Established  1787.  QUEDLINBURG.  GERMANY. 


^AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.'S 

DIRECTORY 


(  FLORISTS, 
-^o?    NURSERYMEN, 
{  SEEDSMEN, 

OF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 


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54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


TREES! 


OVER 

11,000 

■  VAJtlETIES  of 

BOTH  FRUIT  AND  (lUNAMENTAL, 

SHRUBS,  VINES,  ROSES,  4.C. 

Send  stamp  for  full  Descriptive  ("iitaloffues,  IIIus- 
Itruted.     Address  W.S.  LITTLE, 

1  Commercial  Kurseriej.        ROCH  ESTER,  N.Y. 


EEE^gg^gggJt^X-^'^&a-i-xgixxx  x-i  x^  gj 


— A— 

Wide-Awake 
Man 

With  a  supply  of  Burpee's  Seeds 
has  this  much  in  his  favor— he  starts 
right.  That's  half  the  trouble  over. 
A  farmer  can  plow,  harrow,  and  tai<e  all 
manner  of  pains  in  his  worl<  with  some 
enthusiasm  if  he  knows  that  he  is  ticl<llng 
the  earth  to  mal<e  really  good  seed  laugh 
into  harvest. 


Burpee's  Seeds 


For  25c. 


Are  all  tested.  It  is  known  that  they  hold  a  hearty  germ  before  they  are 
sent  out.  Like  the  good  man  who  is  judged  by  his  deeds,  each  package  of 
Burpee's  Seeds  Is  its  own  recommendation.  If  you  haven't  tried  them 
you  are  the  man  to  whom  the  following  offer  is  made.  This  is  for  an  intro- 
duction ;    may  the  acquaintanceship  ripen. 

we  will  mall  you  one  full  size  packet  each  of  the  new  Vanderftaw  Cab- 
bage, always  sure  headinK  ;  <;nlilen  Self-blancbioK  Celery,  the  hest 
Celery  iti  cultivation;  Burpee's  Hard.Head  I-ettiire,  hardest  heads  of  Hiiest  Havor;   TIib 
Delaware  Watermelon,  the  sweetest  of  all  large  V  aternHl..iLs  ;  liiiriiee'x  It  j-d  Ktna  1  ep- 

per.adistinctnoveltv.raild  Peppers  borne  erect ;  uimI  the  .MiilchlesM  Tomato,  the  largest  koIkj 
smooth  Tomato.— Purchased  separately,  these  6  par  1-- els  o"  seed  wuiild  custboets.  Imt  we  will  seiul 

varieties  you  can  select  any  3  for  16  cts,  (8  two  cent  stamps.)    Write  to-day  and  ask  lor 

Burpee's  Farm  Annual  for  i89i,p^'itdt;mnSluS 

tells  all  about  the  Best  Seeds  including  rare  novelties,  which  cannot  be  had 
elsewhere,  it  also  tells  how  to  get  Valuable  Premiums,  including 
MRS.  RORER'S  NEW  BOOK,  just  out,  Free. 


I  W 


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Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^ — 

Seed  Merchants  and  Growers. 

IMPORTERS    OF 

Our  specialty  is  the  JOBBING    TRADE.      Write  for    prices,   which    are    always 
favorable,   we  can  help  you  increase  your  trade. 


1301  and  1303  Market  Street. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


XuberousB^gonias 

OUR   SPECIALTY. 

Our  stock  is  the  largest  in  America,  and  contains 
over  200  varieties  of  named  Doubles. 

WE  WILL  SEND   POSTPAID 

12  named  doubles,  very  t 


Single,  mixed. 


ehotce.. 

line 

good... 


Double,  mixed 

Binall  tubers,  not  flowered. 
Seed,  double,   hybridized 


F.  J.   MEECH   A.  SON., 
CHARLEVOIX.    MICH. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

(Selected  strong;  3-year-old  Pips.) 

For  terms  and  particulars  apply  to 

WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Eighth  and  McKean  Sts..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

I      Sole  auent  f  or  the  U.  8.  for  the  United  Hamburg  and 

Berlin  Growers.    OfBce  Hamburg  Pferdemarkt,  'M. 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  lurnished  as  to  quality. 


THE  CEFREY  FLORISTS  LETTER  CO. 


llannractlire  THE  BLST  LETTERS  IN  THE  MARKET. 

sizes  IH-lDch  and  2-lnch,  S2  OU  per  100.    Patent 


WHEAT   DESIGNS  OF  EVERY    DESCRIPTION. 

N.F.  MCCARTHY.  Mgr.        I  Address 

JOHN  B.  OLDEN,  Asst.  Mgr.  1 13  Green  St..  BOSTON 


520 


The  a mer ican  Florist, 


Mar.  5, 


Cannas  and  Dahlias. 

I  have  a  canna,  a  seedlinj;  IVoiii  Ivmilc 
Le  Claire,  of  a  new  color  but  tin-  flmvcrs 
are  very  small.  I  propose  to  atUinpt  to 
get  a  seedling  fromthis  retaiiiingits  color 
and  with  large  flowers.  What  special 
treatment  will  tend  in  this  direction? 

Will  some  one  who  understands  fully 
how  to  grow  dahlias  from  cuttings,  give  us 
an  article  in  the  American  Florist,  stat- 
ing how  and  when  to  get  the  cuttings? 
Will  cuttings  taken  from  field  plants  in 
the  fall  root  rea'dily?  I  have  had  roots 
in  the  greenhouse  for  several  weeks  now 
and  no  buds  developed.  Temperature 
55°  to  G0°.  Wm.  F.  Bassett. 

Hammonton,  N.  J. 


Mushroom  Factory  Burned. 

The  large  barn  of  J.  Y.  Smith,  the  rose- 
grower  of  this  place,  was  destroyed  by 
fire  at  5  a.  m.,  February  21. 

Mr.  S.  had  converted  his  large  silo  and 
cattle  stables  into  a  mushroom  "factory." 
All  around  the  walls  were  tiers  of  beds, 
and  machinery  was  used  to  change  the 
bad  air  that  would  naturallycoUect  in  such 
a  place.  Everything  was  very  completely 
arranged  for  the  successful  culture  of  this 
delicate  esculent.  It  was  estimated  the 
product  of  the  season  would  reach  100 
bushels. 

The  fire  is  supposed  to  ha\e  been  of 
incendiary  origin;  the  barn  was  insured. 

The  articles  that  have  appeared  lately, 
on  the  carnation  have  been  very  interest- 
ing reading  and  no  doubt  will  set  many 
to  thinking.  Harold  Otter. 

Dovlestown,  Pa. 


Pri.nt  your  spring  trade  list  in  our 
double  Easter  number,  to  be  issued  March 
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Primula  Obconica,  2)^-inch I4.00 

"  "  3-inch S  00 

Coleus  Golden   Bedder  and  Setting 

Sun,  2  inch 3.00 

Vinca  Rosea,  very  fine,  2j4.incb 300 

Vinca  Alba,  very  fine,  2j<  inch 3.00 

Echeveria   Secunda   Glauca,   strong 

plauts 3.00 

Echeveria     Secunda     Glauca,    very 

st.ong,  3-inch 500 

Dahlias,  field  grown  roots 500 

Amaryllis  Formossissima,  very  choice 

stock 8.00 

Address      MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 


NOW  READY  AT  I  DAY'S  NOTICE. 


rooted  cuttings  % 
~    )w  PinS9.8troi:_ 

apactaandSiarof  Quedii 


.flats  $1,50  per  100-    .'WO  Begonia  s 


1  bloom.  So  per  100.    Ma 


the  100  and  1000. 

varieties  ail  colors,   and  mt 

scented,    stock     perfectly    li 

and  April,  strong,  frotn  flats,  »i  ou  per   luu,  W'Z  li(j 

per    1000;    rooted  cuttinns,    Si  per    100,  »8    per  lOCO 

Mums  by  the  100  and  1000     None  but  the  best  new 

and  standard  sorts,  all  colors    early  and  late   Ada 

Spaulding.    Minnie  Wanamaker.   B^ttomiy.  Ivory. 

Price,  Canning.  Mrs.  Bullock.  Art  Beauty,  Reward, 

Snow  Ball,  Purpurea,  Grandittora,  Harn  Ko,  Burpee, 

varieties,  ail  shades,  the  range  of  the  season,  3-incb 
our  choice.  St;  per  lOiU  extra  good  strong  plants  fr(im 
flats,  the  run  of  the  kinds,  our  choice  S3  per  lOU 
Mixed  k'uchsias,  rooted,  SL  per  100,  $S  per  kOJ.  Ager- 
atum  White  Cap,  Trailing  Lobelia  50c  per  100;  rooted 
cuttings  and  plants  from  flats  free  by  mail,  if  pre- 
ferred. Satisfaction  guaranteed,  see  other  special 
offers.  ,J.  C.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 


I  We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
Onn    nnn  in  the  country,  entirely  free  of 

ZUUjUUU     I      RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  <  xamination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Oar  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

riantB.       -       -       -       per  tOO,  S13  50;    per  1000,  «3O.0O;     5,000,    18i!>0.flO. 

Kooted  C'liltingg,  "  Sil.OO;  "  %   8.00;  ■•  S35.00. 

THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  IN  FIRST  MAIL  TODAY,  FEB.  20th  : 

Buffalo.  N.  v.,  Feb.  19th.— Received  verbenas.    They  were  very  satisfactory.    Thanks  for  good  con 

-Received  verberas  in  good  condition  except  Crystal 


VERBENAS. 


i  lealthy  1 


ALEXANDRIA.  VA.,  Feb.  I9lh  . 

promptness  ana  liberality 
Send  for  Price  List. 


The  plants 
J.    X^. 


irrived  yesterday  in  good  conduion     Th 


AS.  MILLBV. 
ill)     All  the  others 
KOl.THOFfT. 


UEL  OHEVALLEY 


VFRRFNAS  Finek  varieties. 

y      l^l\L^l_^i     \  r^^J     SELHCT,  CLE,4N  STOCK. 
ROOTED    CUTTINGS.       Cash  with   order.       $1  00  per  hundred; 
$8.00  per  thousand. 

H.   W.   JBUCK:I3BJEJ,  leookford.  111. 

POOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,   J     GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

TS.   oezitts    per   lOO;    ^e.OO    r>e.r   lOOO. 

CJ&.SI3:    "%^^ITH    OE-DEE..  SXE,03sr<3-    HOOTED    CXJTTIlsrCS-S. 

s.  :b.  i^ie;i:^i>,  icosoiie,  :iv.  j. 


VERBENAS. 

8TRO^t;  AND  eBALTHY. 


Rooted  Cuttings 1.25       10.00 


Verschaffeltii 

other  sorts 

Heliotrope.  Rooted  Cuttings,  named.. 


application 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants....    8  00        75.00 
Trade  List  of  Kiorists'  Stock  on  applicaLion. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.C.  WOOD  8>  BRO.,)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 


STRONQ 
ROOTED 

CIJTTINQS, 
clean  and  sure  to  please,  I5.C0  per  1000. 

CASH    WITH    OKDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfleld,  N.  J. 


VERBKNAS. 

Stock  Plants,  3-inch  pots. 
Loaded  with  Cuttings, 
$3  PER  lOO;   S20  PER  lOOO. 
Address  J       Q       BURROW, 

fxsxxxcixjXj,    IV.  -r. 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Plants      Bulbs,     and 

Reciulsites.  They  are  the 

'the  lowest  prices. 


CUT 

malie  a  specialty  of  Smilax.  i 
orders  promptly.    Price.  20      _  _     _ 
Maylst.    Quality  A  l._.IOSEPII  E.  BONSALL, 


s^viirvA^x:. 


Telephone  No.. 15.     308  Garfield  Ave.,  Salem.  Ohio. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain, 
100  $3;  per  looc  $25. 
Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  $1;  1000  I9. 
Fine  slock  Heliotrope,  2;4-inch,  $3  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

Geranii  '   ■     ' 

Latania 
per  dozen 
Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kii 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  loo. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetosand  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  100  or  I35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  $6.00  per  100  or 
$50.00  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 

SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK  QUICK!      THIS   OFFER 

FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 
2><  inch  pots,    -    J2  per  100;  I15  per  1000 
Rooted  Cutting?,  75c.  per  100;  %~  per  loco 
Address     J.    o.    :B*»l:«ro-w, 

DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

^Daisy  Snowtlake  -This  Daisy,  if  treated  like 

Btowed  upoD  it.  I  ^row  it  by  the  thousands  and  can- 
not supply  the  demand  for  cut  flowers,  as  It  keeps 
fre  h  from  2  to  3  weeks  after  bein^cut.  and  then 

tlowers  are  borne  on  stout  lonjt  stems,  fine  white  and 
beautifully  quilled,  and  averaiie  as  large  as  a  50 cent 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  to  florists, 
c  Price.  $1  per  doz.  free  by  mail ;  $.'i  per  100  by  express 
SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
KoCHESTEH.  Jan.  28th. 
Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  usetui  flower  both  for 

when  tied  up  in  BmallbancheBthey  sell  very  rapidly 
with  U8  for  funeral  designs.  We  use  a  great  many 
in  place  of  carnations  as  It  Is  cheaper  and  covers 
almost  the  same  space,  and  keeps  freeh  cons  derable 
longer.  Be  sure  and  send  me  every  I'nlsy  you  can 
cut.  as  I  cannot  get  them  fast  enough  fur  my  cus* 
toraers.  They  say  it  is  the  best  cut  flower  t'>  buy 
because  it  keeps  i  resh  for  2  to  '6  weeks.  I  feel  I  can- 
bay    0'^.^^*J.c    ^n^^ayoro        '*  "J?  j_  KErftER. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist. 

Wyoming  Co.,  ATTICA,  NEW  YOKK 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


S21 


GHRYSfllHTHEMUMS. 

Waterer's  Novelties  for  1891. 

ELDORADO,  MARY  WATERER, 

KATE  RAMBO,       M.  P.  MILLS, 
MRS.    H.   A.  PENNOCK  (yellow  violet 

rose),  MRS.  JOHN  WESTCOTT. 

Also   a  large  stock   of  MISS   MINNIE 

WANAMAKER,  the  best  white 

in  cultivation. 

Price  list  on  application  to 

H.   WATERER, 

109  South  7th  Street,         PHILADELPHIA,  PA 
GOLDEN  BEAUTY  TO  THE  FRONT. 

It  was  never  exhibited,  but  has  stuod  the  more 
practical  test,  for  no  early  yellow  Chrysanthemum 
gave  better  satisfaction  to  seller  and  buyer  than  the 

who  handled  it.    What  they  say : 

We  handled  no  early  yellow  that  sold  better  or 
pave  better  satisfaction  to  the  buyer."— James  Cart- 
ledKe,  of  Pennock.  Bros,,  i5U  Chestnut  street,  Phil- 
adelphia. Pa. 

"You  can  get  nothing  better  than  that."— Wm. 
Voght.  Jr..  5th  and  Cooper  Sta..  Camden,  N.  J. 

It  was  described  in  these  columns  last  year,  and 
we  leave  it  to  tell  its  own  story.  SufMce  it  to  say 
that  our  claims  for  it  have  been  more  than  sustained, 
and  that  it  combines  all  the  essentials  of  a  first  class 
market  variety  for  potting  and  cutling.  Heady  in 
quantity  March.  April  and  May.  12  for  $l.  lOO  for 
Jfi.  You  can  not  atford  to  get  lett  on  this  offer. 
Orders  booked  now  are  filled  in  rotation  as  far  as 
plants  are  ready,  by  express  or  free  by  mall. 
THE   NEW    DOUBLE    WHITE    DAISY   SNOWFLAKE. 

One  of  the  best  things  out  for  winter  flowers. 

if  well  covered  cold  nights  will  need  no  bettor  quar- 
ters. Gives  splendid  returns.  It  does  not  seed,  and 
can  only  be  increased  by  division  Flowers  pure 
white,  very  double,  and  beautifully  quilled  As 
large  as  a  50c.  piece  Keady  now.  12  for  %\,  100  for 
$5.  Sample  plant  and  bloom  free  by  mail  on  receipt 
of  10  cents. 

^~  See  other  special  offers  In  another  column. 
J.  O.  (ilBSON,  AVooilbury.  N.  J. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

HOLUS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1S91  need  them.     Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  50  cents  each;  «3.00  for  the  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  HOLLIS,  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

FRESH  GREENHOUSE  SEEDS, 

FROM  PRIZE  FLOWERS. 

Trade  Pkt. 
PRIMULA,  Fimbriata  Rosea,  Fimbri- 

ata  Alba t  .25 

PRIMULA,  Rubra  &  Alba,  fern  leaved  .50 
PETUNIA,  Mammoth  Double  striped 

and  blotched 5° 

VERBENA,  finest  mam.  vars.  mixed...     .50 

CINERARIA,  finest  mixed,  hybrida i.oo 

CANNA.  Crozy's  new  large  fl'wr'g  dwf  .25 
CENTAUREA,  Candidissima  50c.,  Gym- 

nocarpa 25 

BEGONIA,  double  mammoth  tuberous 

rooted  mixed I  00 

BEGONIA,  sgl.  mam.  tuberous  rooted    .50 

GLOXINIA,  finest  ext.  mixed  hybrida     .50 

CHRYSANTHEMUM. 

CYCLAMEN,  Giganteum,  Album  and 

Roseum  Superbum 1.50 

COBEA  Scandens 25 

Send  for  my  Wholesale  List  of  Flower  Seeds  t'BEE. 
This  stock  18  for  the  most  critical  trade.  1  solicit 
your  orders. 

H.  W.   BUCIslREE, 
ROCKFORD.    ILL. 

FLOWER  SEEDS! 

Just  received  500  varieties  FRESH 
FLOWER  SEEDS,  positively  1890 
Crop.     Get  our  Boole  for  Florists. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 

EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

AMERICAN  FLORKI  CO.,  B4  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAG9 


TT  71  T>  "n  V     T3T      Z\  1\TTQ       ^^^  """^  head.iuarters  fcr  every- 
r\j\l\.\J\       ]l    Lj1\W  L\D»    thing  new  and  desirable  in  hardy 

plants  and  our  stock  the  most  extensive  in  America,  and  our  prices  the  lowest. 

There  is  a  rapidly  growing  demand  for  this  class  of  plants,  and  the  florist  who 

fails  to  stock  up  with  them  will  lose  considerable  and  profitable  business, 
■w-j  /^OJTj^C!       ^^  grow  immense  stocks  of  all  Cut  Flower  varieties  and  are 
X\.\^^^X-Jli^«    prepared   to   make   low   prices  on   them,   either  for  present 

delivery  or  any  time  during  Spring  or  Summer. 


NEW  ROSE  WflBflN. 


We  can  say  for  this  rose  that  it  is  all  that  is 

claimed  for  it,  and  a  great  addition  to  the 

We  will  have  a  splendid  stock  of  it  to  ofiFer  at 


WHOLESALE  CATALOGUE  'L 


varieties  of  Cut  Flower  Roses 
established  prices. 

NOW  READY  and  will  be 
nailed  free  to  all  florists.  Our 
Retail  Catalogue  is  admitted  to  be  the  finest  and  most  instructive  published.  We 
charge  25  cts.  for  it,  but  send  it  to  florists  on  receipt  of  10  cts.  to  cover  postage. 

B.  A.  ELLIOTT  COMPANY, 

54  Sixth  Street,  FITTSBURCr,  FA. 


JAPAN  SNOWBALL. 

Blooms  freely  every  Spring.  Flowers  unsurpassed  for  florists'  use. 
Over  J150  realized  last  Spring  from  flowers  sold  at  wholesale,  from 
less  than  300  2-year  old  plants. 

PRICE:     12  to  18  inches,        $2  oo  for  lo;  $18  00  per  100. 
2';  to  3  feet,  $3  00  for  10;  $25  00  per  100. 

Wholesale  Catalogue  with  colored  plate  of  ,Iapan  Snowball  free. 
HYDRANGEA    PAN,     GRAND.    0"F?°e  3 eat  old  plants  are  superior  to  any  offered. 


and  lower  priced, 
for  10;  $6.00  per  loo;  J50  00  per  1000. 

2  to  2;i  feet,  $1  25  per  10;  |iooo  per  100. 


2  to  4  stems  1 8  to  24  inches,  75c. 


STATION    G,    GERMANTOWN,    PHILADELPHIA. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vertcdaffeltii,   Ciimson 

Veiscbaffeltii,    Pettr   Henderson,    Firtb  atd. 

Glory  of  Autumn,   Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse  ,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  of  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.    All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted, 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS.  NEW  YORK 


522 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  5 


Failure  of  Lilium  Harrisii. 

I  note  the  query  on  page  HO  of  the 
American  Florist  for  January  29  re- 
garding the  failure  of  Lilium  Harrisii. 

Can  the  bulbs  of  Lilium  Harrisii  which 
did  not  start  at  all  be  dorniaiit  bulbs? 
It  is  a  well  known  fact  that  with  some 
bulbs  and  tubers,  individuals  are  found 
which  although  remaining  in  a  good 
state  in  the  ground  and  pushing  even 
sometimes  roots,  do  not  produce  buds  or 
stem,  but  remain  dormant  in  the  ground 
till  the  following  year,  when  a  natural 
growth  is  observed.  Such  are  the  under- 
ground parts  sometimes  of  Ranunculus 
asiatieus  varieties,  of  Geranium  tubero- 
sum, of  Tropaolum  discolor,  azureum 
and  others  and  this  too,  not  infrequently 
happens  with  Lilium  Brownii.  Here 
instead  of  the  usual  bud  is  only  found  the 
first  year  an  agglomeration  of  young 
cells  from  which  the  next  year  the  bud 
seems  to  be  developed. 

We  do  not  remember  to  have  found  a 
similar  condition  in  any  other  lily,  so  it 
would  be  of  some  interest  to  know 
whether  Lilium  Harrisii  has  also  the 
same  propensity  to  become  sometimes 
dormant.  J.  H.  Krelage, 

Haarlem,  Holland. 


If  you  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists 
don't  fail  to  advertise  it  in  our  special 
Easter  number  of  forty  pages,  elegantly 
illustrated,  and  w'.th  a  number  of  other 
special  features.  No  increase  in  adver- 
tising rates. 


Zirngiebel's  Improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE  ASTERS,  PERPETUAL  WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  F.\NCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW  HYBRID  CARNATIONS,  a  cross 
between  the  Perpetual  and  Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'  use,  in  separate 
colors,  pure  yellow,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  of  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 
at  $1.00  each. 

Also  the  choice  NEW  CONTINENTAL  CAR- 
NATIONS for  iSgi.  Miss  Moore,  Mine.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets,  Bouton,  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 
be  sent  out  March  next. 

Send  for  Descriptive  List  of  all  to 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

IMEEDHAM.    MASS. 


NELLIE  LEWIS. 


HAVE  GROWN  THIS  CARNATION  TWO  SEA- 
SONS AND  NOW  OFFER  ROOTED  CUT- 
TINGS FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 
At  »3.50  per  dozen.    Four  for  Sll.OO, 
By  mail  postpaid. 
GEO.  HANCOCK,  Grand  Haven,  Mich. 

BOOTED  CUTTINCS. 

Anthemuscoronaria  fl.  pi.;  Abutilon  in  var.;  Gypso- 
phi  a:  Convolvulus  Mauratanicus;  Nierembergia 
gracilis;  Chseonstemma  htspida;  Fuchsias;  Mesem- 


Ager; 


adwh 


;  Gnaphalium 


Double  Sweet.  Alyssum;  Sempervivum; 
Sievia  serrata  nana;  Pilea  muscosa;  Saxlfraga 
Sannentoea.    «1.00  per  100. 

Verbenas,  Vesta,  finest  white $1  CO  per  100 

General  Collection,  $7  per  1000,  .75  per  100 
,  Hermo8a3.in.  pots,  $37.50  per  1000,  4.00  per  100 
--         -      •      "^  l.OOperlOO 


DRAC^KA  mDI¥ISA. 

From  2-lnch  pots,  per  100  S.3;  per  1000  »"i.  From  2>i-ln 
pots,  per  100  S5;  per  1000  W6.  From  boxes,  ono 
transplanted,  per  100*4;  per  1000  »3o. 

GLOXINIA  BDLBS.  Strong. 
All  good  colors  (mixed)..,. periOOSlO;  per  1000  JOG 

GLOXINIA  SEEDLINGS, 
From  strictly  Brst  class  Brecta  grandlBora  type- 
all  tigered  and  spotted  per  100  $5;  per  1000*45 

jy  Ready  for  delivery  April  1,  "i\. 

jA.Hi«   :bros., 

Clark's  Point,  New  Bedford,  Mass. 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

CARNATIONS   FOR    DELIVERY   FEBRUARY  AND   MARCH. 
70  flOn    MRS      FISHER  other  standard  sorts  in  smaller   quantities,  all  well 

'  '  '         rooted  and  healthy  stock,  at  moderate  figures,  for 

30,000    L   L.    LAMBORN.    wWch  send  for  Usts. 

CARNATION    NOVELTIES: 

All  of  the  season,  including  Lizzie  McGowan,  Hector,  Louise  Porsch,  and  others. 

C  ANN  as:  ^e'TooTi'; 

SMI  lax:  Xfit' 

J..  B.  338. 


per  lOo;  Si.oo  per  doze 
French,  atSi2.50per  i 

16.00  per   looo 


Emile  Leclaire,  at  Sk 
;  $1.50  per  dozen. 
Nice  stocky  plants  o; 


ALBERT   M.   HERR,  LANCASTER,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TttE  QUEEN  OF  WttlTE  GflRNflTIONS !    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

)t@°  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H_  £■_  CHITTY,  Paterson.  N.  J. 


NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 
GOr^rJKBj:    OA.TE;,  -  -  -        Grandest  New  Pore  Yellow. 

■    'i  50  per  dozen;  $12.00  yer  100;  $100.00  per  icoo. 

Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet. 

o  per  100;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 

Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 
0  per  100;  S80.00  per  loco. 

Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1  50  per  dozen;  $1, 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $[.25  per  dozen;  $1 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen:  $1 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  Si. 25  per  dozen;  $] 

FieiSI^     C;i«EJIGMTOJV, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen; 


$35.00  per  I 


CHAS.  T.  STAEiB,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Pa. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN  Th.^ 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  |i2  per  100,  or  {100  per  1000. 

LOUISE  PORSCH  "7.^^ 

CARNATION.    Better  grower  than  Buttercup;  $y  per  loo;  fsoper  looo. 
Both  ready  for  delivery  Feb.  lo,  1S91 .   500  at  1000  rate,  50  at  100  rate. 

ADBKKss       JOHN  McGOWAN. 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


THE   AMERICAN    FLAG 

Is  the  best  STRIPED    CARNATION   ever  produced;  it  is   a  strong  grower,  free 
bloomer  and  very  fragrant;  it  grows  and  flowers  well  outside  and  forces  good  inside. 

$  2.00  per  dozen.  I       We  deliver  only   well   Rooted 

I ::. 00  per  hundred.  Cuttings  which  have  been  once 

100.00  per  thousand.  |       transplanted. 

I«ecicay    for    H&Xisrery    Sa.£kx-olrM.    1st,    XS&l. 

Ig.  FORSTERMANN,  Newtown,  Long  Island,  X.  Y. 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lambom.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.  0.  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


523 


CARNATIONS 

HBCTOR, 

a  brilliant,  dazzling  scarlet,  very  large  flower. 

free  and  continuous  bloomer,  plants  strong 

and  with  robust  constitution.    Have  not 

seen  its  equal.     No  grower  should 

be  without  it. 

MRS.  FISHER,  the  peerless  white,  and 
FERDINAND   MANGOLD,  the 

leading  crimson. 

Send  for  Catalogue  containing  general  list  of 
Carnations  and  Chrysanthemums. 

R.     X.     IvOMBARD, 

HTAYLAKD,   MASS. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 


We 


H>r>EM:rfW-HJISS,  : 


fhite  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  tr 
his  season,  @  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  10 
Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  s 
ral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Roses  and  GflRNflTioNS. 

I  shall  have  for  spring  delivery  a  surplus  stock 
of  plants  in  2^,  3  and  4-in.  pots,  in  in  the  very 
best  condition,   of  the   following   roses: 
AMERICAN  BEAUTY.  DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY, 
MME.  HOSTE.  SOUVENIR  DE  WOOTTON.  LA 
FRANCE.  MERMET.  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 
BRIDE  and  NIPHETOS.    And  ol 

—  CARNATIONS  ^--^ 

SILVEK  SPRAY.  TIDAL  WAVK,  POKTIA, 
AND  PRESIDENT  DE  tiRAW. 

All  of  the  above  stock  will  be  in  first-class  con- 
dition andgnaranteedtogivesatisfac'ion.  Orders 
booked  now  to  be  filled  at  any  time  desired. 

I'rice  list  on  application. 

O.     F".    BASSEXT, 

< HINSDALE.    ILLINOIS. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 

Price  List. 

r»E>    XVITT    BROS., 

BRISTOL.     PENNSYLVANIA 

Rooted  Cuttings  ot  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

Also  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 

1st  size  at  I7  00  per  1000. 

2d  size  at  I5.00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


exchange,  1,000  Carnations,  Rooted  Cut- 

E.  s.  mXON  &  SOIT, 


White  Day  Lilies $10  per  100 

Dahlias,  fine  assorted  whole  roots.  .   .      8 
Amaryllis  Johnsonii,  stock  limited,  30  to  40c each, 
McCBEA  &  COI^E,  Battle  Creek,  Uicli. 


THE   LATEST  AND  GRANDEST  NOVELTY  OUT. 

Neuie  Lewis  Carnation. 


riowers  very  large 
and  full,  and  of  a  color 
never  before  seen  in 
Carnations  —  AN  EX- 
QUISITE SHADE  OF 
i     PINK. 

^J"^  

■^      W    J    PALMER  &  SON. 

y        Florists  of  Buflalo,  N.  Y.  say: 


ing  Nellie  Lewis  Carnation  in 
full  Ijloom  on  Jan.  15th,  and  a 
grand  Bight  It  was.  I  consider  it 
a  better  and  liner  Pink  Carna- 
tlon  than  Grace  Wilder.  Though 
flowers  do  not  demand  JI.OO  each  as  we 
of  late  they  will  get  there  just  the 

For  decorative  purposes  and  corsage  bouquets,  they 
are  unsurpassed.  A  bowl  filled  with  them  used  at  a 
dinner  a  short  time  ago,  lighted  up  the  entire  table. 
Don't  fail  to  place  your  order  at  once,  as  we  control 
the  entire  stock  and  have  only  a  limited  number  of 
plants. 

Price,  Booted  Cuttings,  per  100,  $10.00. 
Plants,  2-in.  pots,  per  100,  $12.00. 

VICK'S  SEEDS  Never  Disappoint,  is  the  ver- 
dict of  the  millions  who  have  planted  them. 

VICKS  nORAL  GUIDE  for  1891,  contains  over  100 
large  pages,  hundreds  of  illustrations,  colored  plates. 
Best  Novelties,  all  worthy  of  cultivation;  $1,000  and 
$200  cash  prizes.  Price,  10  cents,  which  deduct  from 
first  order  and  it  COSTS  NOTHING. 

JAMES  VICK,  SEEDSMAN,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

LIZZIE  McGOWAN, 
FRED.    CREIGHTON, 
GOLDEN    GATE, 

FISHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY.' SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L.  LAMBORN.  CONSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,  LOUISE  PORSCH.  NELLIE  ELY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 
and  sixty  other  leading^vaneUes.  _5p.000jowjn  cutting  bench.    Send  lorprice  list,  and  order  early. 


CARNATIONS!! 

FAIR    ROSAMOND,   J.    R.    FREEMAN.  HECTffR,    MI 


rSI<=>.    H-A-PffCOCIt,     Gri-aDci 


FRED   CREIGHTON.N& 


ROOTED  CUTTI  NGS  of  this  superb  Pink  Carnation,  I4.00  per  hundred;  $30.00  per  thousand. 
From  the  original  stock,  which  has  not  been  forced  or  in  any  way  made  to  produce  an  extra  quantity 
of  C  H  E  A  P  Cuttings  at  the  expense  of  the  future  well  doing  of  the  same. 

To  give  all  a  chance  to  see  what  kind  of  flowers  this  stock  produces,  I  will  send  a  few  florets,  free 
of  charge,  to  any  in  the  trade  who  apply  to  me  by  letter. 

GEORGE  GREIGHTON,  NEW  HAMBURGH,  N.  Y. 


PerlOO 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  loco, 

$25.00,  many  choice  varieties I3  00 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 400 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2-inch,  ready  to  shift 300 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2>{-inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 
Addrea.       N.    S.     GRIFFITH, 

Jackson  Co.     Independence.  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.) 


FRESH,   FANCY  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

Improved  and  Superior  Strains  of  Show  Flowers 
for  Competitive  Exhibition  Purposes. 

ASTER-PriEe  Cut  Flower  varieties. 
Buckbee'8  Snowflake.  the  finest  pure  white  varie- 
ty ever  introduced,  either  for  cut  flower  work  or 
general  garden  purposea.  It  is  of  fine  form,  very 
lasting,  shows  no  discolored  center,  and  I  can  rec- 
ommend to  be  A 1  in  all  respects.  Trade  packet  oOc. 

Aster— Waehiogton  light  blue.  Washington  white. 
Washington  lightblue, cherry  red  chrysanthemum. 


PANSY— Cassier's  Mammoth,  large  flowered 
iperb  bl otched.. 


blotched. 

-Trimardeau  Mammoth  Gii 

yellow 50 

—Finest  mixed,  superior  quality oz.$l,      .25 

—Twenty  separate  colors 25 

Send  for  my  Wholesale  List  of  florists  greenhouse 
leeds  Free.    I  solicit  your  trade. 

H.  \^^   BUCKBEE, 

E-OCICB'OE-H,    ILL. 


Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


524 


The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  5, 


Butted  Glass  in  Glazing. 

1  note  Mr.  Chiis.  Everding's  mention  of 
butted  glass  in  glazing  greenhouses  on 
page  -t-54-,  No.  14-1  oftheAM.  pLORlST.and 
wish  to  say  that  he  goes  to  unnecessary 
trouble  when  he  uses  sheet  wadding  to 
stuffbctween  glass  and  cap.  I  have  been 
using  butted  glass  several  years  and  have 
13,000  feet  glazed  in  that  way.  There  is 
no  leakage  and  I  will  pay  a  premium  for 
every  pane  found  rattling  in  the  wind.  I 
send"  a  drawing  of  the  sash  bar  and  cap 
used.  The  glass  is  16x16.  The  caps  are 
attached  to  the  sash  bars  by  IVi-ineh, 
No.  8,  round  head  screws,  one  screw-  in  the 
center  of  each  pane.  The  glass  is  laid 
without  any  putty  and  screwed  down 
tight  enough  to  niake  the  head  of  the 
screws  sink  well  in  to  the  cap.  This 
method  of  glazing  will  give  you  a  roof 
that  will  not  cause  any  drip  on  the  benches 
and  is  much  better  in  every  way  than  a 
roofglazed  by  laying  the  glass  in  putty. 

Brampton,  Ont.  H.  Dale. 


Fungus  in  the  Cutting  Bench. 

In  regard  to  the  question  about  fungus 
in  the  cutting  bench  I  would  suggest  that 
the  trouble  is  in  the  temperature  and  not 
in  the  sand .  If  the  overhead  temperature 
is  kept  from  50°  to  60°,  with  bottom 
heat  10°  to  15°  higher  you  will  not  be 
troubled  with  fungus '  and  will  have 
healthier  cuttings.  Joseph  Kift. 

West  Chester,  Pa. 


Trade  lists  published  in  the  American 
Florist  are  bound  in  with  the  paper  and 
are  of  permanent  value.  Of  those  which 
reach  the  trade  otherwise  many  go  into 
the  wastebasket,  and  someinto  an  obscure 
pigeon-hole.  Which  way  are  you  going 
to  circulate  your  trade  list  ? 

MARCH   OFFERS. 

Achillea  Gem  (Pearl),  new  white  flowering  hardy 
perennial,  tlowerinB  nearly  all  summer,  tine  for 
florists,  mail  25  for  SI  00,  express  *3  00  per  UO,  pot 

Begonia'  Countess  L.  Brdody,  the  odd  rex  sort, 
strong  plants,  mailtl  35  per  doz.,  express  JL35. 

CarnaUon  V.  Cielghton,  new  pink  sort,  extra,  mall 
12  for  $1  00. 

Carnation  Lamborn.  fl  00  per  100  Ex. 

Carnation  Daisy  (white)  G.  Wilder  SB. 00  per  lOO  Ex. 

Petunia  Mrs.  Morton,  tested  with  all  the  fringed 
double  white  sorts  last  season,  this  proved  the 
best  grower  of  all.  heavily  fringed,  extra,  mall 
11.10  per  doz,  Kx.  *3  00  per  100. 

Petunia  Snowdrift,  Imp.  Double  White,  mall  $1.00 
rnoEi. 

bulbs,  will 


for 


.the 


I  bulbs,  mail  10  for  $1 
Feverfew,  Little  Gem  $3  CO  per  100  Kx. 
Alyssum,  Double  Tom  Thumb,  13  00  per  IOC 
Fuchsias  Phenomenal.   Imp.    "      -    •  . 
Storm  King.  Monarch.  C.  H^ 


Dthe 


Black  Prince  and 
;ings,  13.00  per  100. 


Aster  Setd.  Trulfauts'  Perfectio 
growth,  Moz.,  40c..  oz  $1.00. 

Address     ELLIS  BROS.,  Keene,  N.  H. 


Florists'  Letters, 

Emblems,  Monograms,  Etc. 

These  letters  and  designs 
aremadeofthebestlmmor- 
telles,  wired  on  wood  or 
metal  frames,  having  holes 
drilled  in  them   to  insert 

>oth-pick9.  by  which  they 


ind  these  goo 
'"'"pat'Sa 
NoTE.-AlI  i 


to  the  fullest 


ters   and    designs 
prosecuted  '-   "-" 

Send  for  Sample. 

2-in.  purple per  100,  »3.00 

Postage,  15cts.  per  lOO. 

W.  C.  KRICK. 

1287  Br'dway,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 


I.  C.  Vai^'ghan.  Chicago,  111.;  H.  Batehshokfeb 
&  Co..  Phlla..  Pa.;  Edward  8.  Schmid.  Washing, 
ton,  D.  C;  JAMBS  VICK,  Bochester,  N.  T  ;  J.  A. 
SIUIUIBS,  Toronto,  Oat. 


DAHLIAS 


60  choice  sorts.  All  the  best  varieties.  Field 
grown  roots  of  Large-flowered,  Pompon,  Cactus 
and  Single,  $7.00  per  100;  |6o.oo  per  1000. 

NEW  BEGONIAS. 

LOUISE  CLOSSON— One  of  the  richest  colored  of  the 

Rex  family.    $2.50  per  dozen. 
R.  GEORGE— The  strongest  grower  and  most  showy 

of  this  class;  leaves  large  with  distinct  palmate 

center  of  bronzy  green.     $3.00  per  doz. 
MAROUIS  DE  PERALTA-lvxtra  l^ne.    |2.ooperdoz. 
COMTESSE    LODISE    ERDODY  — The    whorled    leaf. 

$12  00  per  ICO. 
REX— In  fine  assortment  of  named  kinds.      $5.00 


GERANIUMS. 

SOUVENIR    DE    MIRANDE-The    finest    novelty 


per 


J35 


)  per 


R.  GKOKUE. 


200,000  ROSES,  including  all  the  standard 

forcing  varieties  and   the  new    Red    Mermet 

(Waban),  at  lowest  prices. 

.\  full  stock  of  Bedding  Plants,  Chrysanthemums 

old  and  new,  Hardy  Shrubs,  Clematis,  field-grown 

Roses,  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Small  Fruits, 

Grape  Vines,  etc. 

CATALOGUES  AND  PRICE  LISTS  FREE. 

THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON    CO., 

Painesville,  Lal-ce   Co.,  Ohio. 

LILIUM  WALLICHIANUM  SUPERBUM. 

HUGH  LOW  &  CO.,  Clapton  Nursery,  London,  England, 

Have  much  pleasure  in  informing  their  friends  and  the  public  that  they  have  just 
received  from  their  collector  in  India  a  grand  importation  of  the  magnificent  and 
deliciously-scented  LILIUM  WALLICHIANUM  SUPERBUM,  correctly  de- 
scribed as  the  most  beautiful  of  all  the  trumpet  Lilies.  Flowers  are  of  the  purest 
white,  the  tube  about  lo  inches  long  and  the  interior  at  the  base  of  the  most  lovely 
shade  of  primrose-yellow. 

MESSRS.  WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  OF  NEW  YOBK, 

Have  received  a  consignment  of  the  bulbs  of  various  sizes,  and  will  be  pleased  to 
give  quotations  and  execute  orders  for  single  bulbs  or  in  quantity. 

>^x>»--         WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS, 

54  and  56  Dey  Street,  IVK  W    ^iTOI^K:     CIU^^". 

OUR  INTRODUCTIONS 

NOW  IN  GREAT  DEMAND. 

ORCHID  CANNA  (C.  flaccida). 

Per  100,  |2  50;  per  looo,  f  20. 
BUTTERFLY  ORCHID  (Epidendrum  venosum). 

Per  100  clumps,  fy;  per  lono,  J50. 
SPIDER   I.ILY  or  Sea  Daffodil  (Pancratium). 

Per  TOO,  $3;  per  1000,  f25. 
AIR   PLANTS  (Tillandsias). 

Per  icii  (large),  |6.     This  is  extremely  useful  and 
beaulifui  in  decorations,  and  very  lasting. 
SWORD   FERN   (Nephrolepis  exaltatal 

Strong  plants,  per  ifio,  %y,  per  iochj,  |2ii. 
Write  for  our  laree  Illustrated  Catalogue  lull  of  boi.i1 
tilings  for  the  llorist. 

REASONER  BROS.,  Manatee,  Fla. 


DOUBLE  WHITE  PRIMROSE  PLANTS 

Floe.  large,  healthy  plants,  from  3,  4  and  5-ln.  pnts 
at  110,  Jl.^i  and  $20  per  ifo. 
DraciBna  Indlvlsa.  from  2.  .3  and  4-lnchpots,  at$4,$E 
100,  strong  stock 


Kalmfe'rahea  FllaiSentosa,  Mn.  pots.  $12  per  100. 

Also  Single  Primrose.  Calceolaria  rugosa,  Callas, 
all  sizes:  Smilax.  Echeverlas.  Alternantheras.  etc. 
Also  the  new  and  leading  varieties  of  Coleus,  Gera- 
niums. Chrysanthemums,  Hoses,  Violets  and  other 
stock.  Write  for  price  list. 
HENRY  SMITH,  130  Monroe  St.,  Grand  Rapidi,.Mich.   '    P.  a  Bii'sos 


ORDER    EARLY. 


This  1 


KBLLIS  (Snowball)  in  blnnm  an<l  buddine, 
.SMII.AX,    LOBELIA    COMF.    C.   P.,  IH.\K- 
OAKBT  CARNATIONS,  and   LINUM  FLA- 
^CM.    Write  for  pi  Ices.    Cash  with  order. 
Address  W.  T.  STEPHENSON, 

I    p  n   nr,»  :«!  Petersburg,  111, 


i8gi. 


The  a mer ican  Flori s t. 


52S 


Begonias!   Begonias!   Begonias! 

I  was  one  of  the  first  in  Eagland  to  handle  Begonias,  and  for  some  years  immense  quantities  passed  through  mv  packing 
sheds  annually,  and  I  was  very  sorry  to  be  compelled  to  relinqaish  their  cultivation;  HA.Id>^V^  Jr*Jl» A^PflT'Si  then 
demanded  all  my  attention,  and  these  were  first,  but  I  have  always  "  kept  touch  "  with  the  Begonias,  as  I  made  up  my  mind  to 
"pick  them  up"  at  the  first  opportunity.  For  some  time  past  I  have  been  assiduously  working  at  the  :Br5GO.NI  A.,  I  have 
also  been  gathering  from  every  known  source  everything  cjnsidered  superior,  and  1  trust  ere  long  to  make  my  collection  second 
to  none.     I  purpose  making 

— =^BEGONIAS   A   GREAT   SPECIALTY   AT   TOTTENHAM.^^^— - 

My  knowledge  of  this  family  is  wide  and  the  facilities  for  knowing  every  collection,  both  private  and  public,  in  England  and 
the  Continent,  has  enabled  me  to  secure  everything  that  I  consider  of  great  value,  especially  those  possessing  NEW  POINTS 
OF  MERIT,  as  my  aim  will  be  to  WONDERFULLY  IMPROVE  THE  BEGONIA.  I  am  convinced  tbat  but  few  people  can 
have  yet  any  conception  of  the  capabilities  of  the  plant.  I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK  OF  SINGLES  AND  DOUBLES,  all 
carefully  graded  last  season,  containing  every  shade  of  color  and  those  wnicti  yield  flowers  ot  the  largest  size  combined  with  per- 
fection of  form  and  improvement  of  type.  In  the  hope  of  further  developing  this  attractive  flowering  plant,  I  shall  plant  some 
hundreds  of  thousands  for  next  season's  show,  and  I  shall  be  very  pleased  to  exhibit  them  to  any  of  my  friends,  who,  I  am  sure, 
will  be  surprised  at  both  quality  and  quantity.      SPECIAL  PRICES  for  Tubers  for  present  delivery  on  application. 


-^DAFFODILS    AND    NARCISSUS.  4^ 


I  shall   have  an   enormous  ijuantity  of  these   to   offer   for   Ftill    IDeli-very. 
as  the  season  advances. 


Special   prices   on   application 


^HO]VIiVS     S.    ^V^iVI^E>, 


HALE  FARM  NURSERIES. 


TOTTENHAM.  LONDON.  ENGLAND. 


TO  THE  TRADE:— Just  now  we  merely  mention,  briefly  as  possible,  the  very  large  and  full  assortment,  ;all  of  which  is 
in  storage — except  such  items  as  Evergreens,  etc.  We  want  your  trade.  We  also  want  to  please  you.  And  we  think  we  can. 
The  stock  is  good.  So  we  hope  for  your  valued  orders  during  the  coming  season,  and  sQall  be  glad  to  mail  you  spring  1S91 
TKADE  LIST  on  application;  special  inducements  and  Iiowest  rates  to  the  trade,  without  regard  to  size  of  order. 

We  give  totals  of  main  items — see  Trade  List  for  itemized  schedule,  with  prices,  grades,  principal  varieties  and  number  of 
each,  on  hand  and  unsold  to  date.  We  have  eight  large  packing  houses  and  cellars  (125x125  ft  ,  128x32  ft.,  112x40  ft.,  112x30  ft., 
100x30  ft.,  80x40  ft.,  60x40  ft.  and  50x24  ft.)  These  are  stored  with  many  car  loads  of  Trees,  etc.  ready  for  shipment.  We  can 
ship  on  short  notice — in  fact  we  have  been  shipping  almost  every  day  this  winter  to  the  South  and  to  the  Pacific  Coast.  And 
never  before  have  we  known  the  demand  to  be  so  great.  Nor  trade  to  be  so  brisk.  We  have  in  stock  more  or  less  of  many  items 
not  named  herein.  Nor  does  this  list  take  into  account  young  stock  in  nursery  rows— Apple  i-yr.  (nearly  3  million,  largely 
Whole  Root  grafted  and  budded),  fine  blocks  of  Pear,  Plum,  etc.,  etc.     The  XX  grade  is  '4  inch  and  up,  X  is  ^^  to  '+  inch. 


344,649  APPLE,  2-year  (also  few  3-year 

3  to  4  feet,  2  to  3  feet,  i 

285,478  APPLE.  Whole  Root  grafted  (s 


s;x,  X,  9-16  to  5^-inch,  Yi  to  9-16-inch 

2  feet, 
[le  budded),  2-year,  grades  same  as 


5,499  CRAB,  2  and  3-year— grades  same  as  apple. 
2,973       "      Whole  Hoot,  2  and  3-year— grades  as  above. 
47,043  PEAR,  Standard,  2  yr.,  XX,  X,    'r  to  '-,  2^  to  4  feet.  2  to  2"^  feet; 
(included  are  Kietfer  as  lollows;  3724  XX,  3000  X,  4363  Ji  to 
,^8,  1074  4  to  5  feet  branched,  scant  J4  inch,  3700  2J4  10  4  feet, 
1410  2  to  2!^  feet). 
4,600       "      Standard,  4-year  (transplanted  at  2  yr.)  XX  at  17c.,  X  at  15c., 
J4  to  ?s  inch  at  13c. 
637       "      Standard,  3  year  (transplanted  at  2  year)  on  Le  Conte  roots, 
S  inch  and  up  at  10c. 
29,963       "      Dwarf,  2  and  3  year,  XX,  X,  %  to  u,  2J2  to  4  feet,  2  to  2]/i  fl. 
....        "  "        I  year  X,  K  to  js,  254  to  4  feet,  2  to  2K  feet. 

33.958  CHERRY.  2  year,  XX,  X,  'A  to  's,  254  to  4  feet,  2  to  2^  feet. 

1,150  Chestnut.  Am.  Sweet,  4  to  5  ft.;   500  310  4  ft.; 

;« 2  to  3  ft.:  SOOOI-year. 
1,256  MIXBKKKY,  Downing  4  HlckB.  C  to  7  ft.; 


PLUM  < 


5  Cherry. 


S.),  Fren 


in  plum,  I  and  2  year— grades  same 
d'Agen,  571   German,  306  Hungar 
Sliver,  Golden,  Tragedy,  etc. 
1,599  PLUM  on  Peach,  XX,  X,  J4  to  H,  2]i  to  4  feet-mostly  ■»  to  .'» 
105,205  PEACH,  I  year,  9-16 and  up,  J4  to  9-16,  2>4  to  4  leet,  2  to  2;<  feel 
9,437       "         on  Plum,  9  16  and  up.  }^  to  9  16,  2",  to  4  feet. 
8,647  APRICOT  on  Plum,  X.X,  9-16  to  K.  -'2    to  916,  2'..  to  4  ft.,  2  to 


I  feet. 


ROOT  GKAFTS.  CIONS. 

quince  cuttings- 
150  bu.  NATURAL  MO. 

Cal.  pits. 
DORMANT  BUDS,  for  Fall  1891  (budded 


Apricot,  Peach, 


16  ft,  IOC. 

and   Angers 
e    than 
order  only).  Dwarf  Pear,  Plum, 


treated  and  calloused   MAKIANA  pi 
millions  ot  them.     Please  send  list  for  e; 
PEACH  PITS,  J2  per  bu.;  worth  vastly 


)  Currant,  Fay's 2-yr.  No.: 
■  and  No.  2. 

h'affer,  Soubegan, 


1,000  assorted,  2-yr., 
ueen,  Gregg.  Jobn- 


Ey.  King, 
.  medium. 


11,160  Dewberry.  I 

00,000  Blackberry,  Agawam.  Ey.  Harvest 
Minnewaskl.  Stone's  H.,  Taylor,  etc. 

67,550  CONCOKD,  2-yr.  extra;  51.900  %y 

65,750  '■  2-yr.  No.  2;  39.101)  1-yi .  iiu.  *. 

Following  in  same  grades:  2700  Brighton,  1600  Aga- 
wam, 12,0UO  Catawba,  5500  Champion,  2000  Clinton, 
2200  Cynthiana,  4000  Delaware.  1350  Diamond,  900 
Diana,  400  By.  Victor,  13,000  Elvira,  1550  Empire 
State.  1500  Goethe.  3500  Ives,  80OO  Lindley,  6-«0  Mar- 
tha, 100  Mills.  ICWO  Moore'»  Ey.,  3200  Mo,  Keisllng, 
270  Moyer.  21.775  Niagara,  .5226  Noah.  2750  Norton's 
Va  ,2000  Pocklington.  600  Perkins,  2.5-25  Salem,  125 


Ulster,  500  Wilder,  325  WoodrufT,  13,650  Worden 

Wyoming  Red;  other  sorts  In  small  lots. 
960  Alder,  Eup.  2-4,  4-6, 1'rS  ft. 
550  Ash,  White.  4-6, 6-8.  8-10  ft. 
78  Beech,  Purple-Lf., 3-4,  4-5  ft.;  1100  Birch,  E.  W. 

3-4,  i-i.  5-8  ft. 
3.1,00  BIRCH,  Cu^Lf., 
100  Horse  Chestnut,  4-6 
9.C00  LOCUST,  Black, 
100  Magnolia.  Ac,  3-4  (t, 
950  Maple,  Norway,  5-6,  i.-b  11.;  -jj  weirs  i.,ut 

46,6-8  tt. 
37,000  Maple,  SILVEK,  2-4,  i-i\.  6-8,  8-10. 10-12  ft. 
4,260  Mt.  Ash,  Eup.,  3-4,  4  5  tt. ;   640  Oak-Lf .,  3-4, 

5-7  feet. 
360  Peach,  Dbl.  Fig..  Red  and  White,  3  4.  4-5,  5-7  f 
950  POPLAK,  Bolleana.  3-4,  4-r,,  6-8,  8-10,    10-12 

3000  Lombardy.  same  sizes. 
12,200  TULIP  TREE,  3-4,  4-5,6^i,( 


'.  6  8,  8-10,  10-12  ft'. 
,327  Mag.  Tripetala. 


li<»avy  l-yr.  head! 
EVERGREKNtS 

transp.  all  sizes  ] 


Hemlock;    Irish    Juniper;    Pirj 


;  780  KILMARNOCK, 
million,  2  to  3  times 


White;  Red  Cedar  (extra  fine);  Retinospora,  plu- 
musa  aurea;  Spruce,  Colo.  Blue.  Norway,  While. 

«,.   .... ..^.  ..«...,_. , .„,«  « , 'a,  2-3 

1316 


500  Althea,  Dbl.;486Calycan 


12J  Prunus  Triloba; 
■inge;  80  Snowberry;  2J75  Spirea; 
f.;  791  Weigela.  Candida  and  Host 
■inge,  6-6  f- 


,  Candid 
166  Olema 


kmpelopsis. 
Clematis,  Jack.  2-yr.. '.f%  tt.  ana  up;  13U  tjiematiB, 
Vltalba,  2-yr.;  130  Clematis,  Vlticella,  2-yr  ;  320O 
Honeysuckle,  Halleana;'25JeBsamlne;  230  Wistaria. 
60  Mahonia,  Aq.  1-2,  2-3  ft.,  busby  and  strong. 


bach,  2220  Bait.   I 
Gen.  Jacq.,80G1oi 


ine  Dies- 
elle,  753  B.  Bonstetten,  270  B. 
Christy,  '280  Gem    " 


2760  Queen  cf  Prairies.  4«0  Seven 


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but  the 


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1  from  the  stools. 


?  (Fig. 


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Chambers,  Toronto.  Ont..  vice-president:  Wm.  J. 
Stewart,  67  Bromlield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  secre- 
tary; M.  A.  Hunt,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  treasurer. 
Ttie  seventh  annual  meeting    at  Toronto,  Ont., 


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I 


CONTENTS. 

Boston 521 

New  York 530 

New  York  floral  notes 530 

Our  Paris  letter 530 

Floral  arrangement  (illustration! 531 

Bucksport,  Me 531 

Carnations 532 

— Lamborn  vs.  Mrs.  Fisher 532 

— Heavy  expenses 532 

—Chicago  carnation  notes -   .  532 

Bride's  bouquet  (illustration) 533 

Notes  from  Summit,  N.  J 533 

Yacht  club  design  (illustration) 533 

Preparing  for  an  exhibition 533 

Cheap  trays  for  gladiolus  bulbs  (with  fig's)  .   .  534 

Fuller's  rose  beetle  in  Milwaukee 534 

The  color  chart 534 

Obituary— James    Hutchison    (with  portrait)  535 

News  notes 535 

Minneapolis 535 

Washington 538 

The  carnation  controversy 540 

Coming  exhibitions 540 

Catalogues  received 5|o 

The  seed  trade 542 

—Seed  warranty  again 542 

—The  catalogue  tax 542 

Substantial  rose  house 544 

Forcing  Romans  and  narcissus 546 

Wall  flowers 546 

Chicago 545 

A  problem 550 

Steam  heating: 550 


If  you  want  an  adv.  in  the  double  num- 
ber to  be  issued  next  week,  mail  copy  for 
it  at  onCe.  It  must  reach  us  not  later 
than  Monday  the  16th. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell 
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Boston. 

{  The  March  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  was  made  specially 
interesting  by  the  presentation  to  Mr. 
James  Comley  of  a  beautiful  clock.  Mr. 
Comley  has  been  for  many  years  garden- 
er in  charge  of  the  Ha3-es  estate  at  Lex- 
ington and  is  one  of  our  best  known 
horticulturists.  The  gift  was  in  token 
of  the  high  appreciation  in  which  he  is 
held  by  his  brother  gardeners  as  well  as 
an  acknowledgment  by  the  club  of  their 
indebtedness  to  him  for  his  kindly  co- 
operation with  his  employer,  Mrs.  F.  B. 
Hayes,  in  inviting  and  entertaining  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  at  Lexing- 
ton, last  August.  The  presentation  ati- 
dress  was  made  by  Mr.  Jackson  Dawson, 
whose  words  were  most  happily  chosen 
and  Mr.  Comley 's  reply  in  accepting  the 
gift  was  received  with  rounds  of  applause. 
The  clock  is  of  black  marble  with  heavy 
bronze  ornamentation,  and  on  a  gold 
plate  on  the  front  is  this  inscription. 
"Presented  to  James  Comle}'  by  the  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston, 
March  3,  1891." 

At  the  same  time  Mrs.  A.  H.  Hews  was 
remembered  by  the  club  by  a  present  of  a 
prettj'  little  silver  tea  service,  suitabl3' 
inscribed  in  acknowledgement  of  her  at- 
tentions to  the  visitingladieslast.\ugust. 

The  business  of  the  evening,  a  discus- 
sion of  the  question  of  "City  Water 
Rates"  was,  owing  to  the  time  consumed 
by  the  above  mentioned  exercises  and  by 
various  committee  reports,  etc.,  post- 
poned until  the  April  meeting.  The  semi- 
annual report  of  the  treasurer  showed  a 
gratifying  financial  condition.  A  com- 
mittee was  appointed  with  power  to 
have  the  club  incorporated. 

A  gardener  who  is  rapidly  making  a 
big  reputation  for  his  skill  in  horticult- 
ure is  Mr.  Kenneth  Finlavson,  gardener 
to  Dr.  C.  E.  Weld.  His 'cinerarias  aie 
just  now  well  worth  a  trip  to  Brookline 
to  see.  These  as  well  as  the  superb 
primulas  and  cj-clamens  are  all  from  seed 
saved  by  Mr.  Finlayson.  The  colors  and 
markings  are  magnificent,  and  many  of 
the  blooms  measure  three  to  four  inches 
across.  Better  shaped  plants  it  would 
seem  impossible  to  obtain.  The  carna- 
tions and  roses,  in  fact  everything  in  the 
houses  are  in  splendid  condition.  The 
only  unfavorable  feature  in  the  whole 
establishment  is  the  presence  in  large 
numbers  of  that  much  dreaded  pest  the 
"orchid  fly"  which  has  made  sad  havoc 
with  the  \'oung  cattleya  growths  and  for 
which,  so  far,  no  remedj'  or  preventive 
has  proved  successful.  In  one  of  the 
houses  is  a  fine  set  of  seedling  geraniums 
from  seed  resulting  from  crosses  of  Can- 
nell's  new  set  of  1890.  Some  of  these  arc 
remarkably  brilliant  in  color.  The  circu- 
lar show  house  at  the  end  of  the  range 
is  gorgeous  with  masses  of  Streptosolen 
Jamesonii.cytisuses,  mahemias,  begonias 


and  tulips.  On  the  wall  in  the  potting 
room  are  already  74  prize  cards  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  all 
of  which  Mr.  Finlayson  has  won  during 
the  past  two  years. 

Dr.  Weld's  estate  is  beautifully  situated 
on  high  ground  in  Brookline,  the  view 
from  the  greenhouses  taking  in  the  whole 
city  of  Boston  and  suburbs.  He  is  one 
of  the  many  private  gentleman  whose 
generosity  was  so  freely  extended  to  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists"  Club  when  they 
were  preparing  to  extend  a  fitting  wel- 
come to  the  national  society. 

The  lecture  before  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  society  on  Saturday,  March 
7th,  was  by  Wm.  G.  Fallow,  professor 
of  Cryptogamic  Botany  at  Harvard  Col- 
lege, on  'The  Diseases  of  Trees  Likely  to 
Follow  Mechanical  Injuries."  The  sub- 
ject was  illustrated  by  numerous  stere- 
opticon  views,  and  proved  to  be  very 
interesting,  bringing  out  quite  an  extend- 
ed discussion. 

Jackson  Dawson  exhibited  a  very  beau- 
tiful plant  of  his  rose,  a  cross  between 
Multiflora  Japonica,  and  Jacqueminot. 
It  formed  a  shapely  bush  about  three 
feet  high,  and  bearing  not  less  than  500 
buds  and  blossoms.  The  flowers  are 
about  two  inches  across,  light  rose  color- 
ed and  fragrant;  a  certificate  of  merit  was 
awarded  this  plant. 

Mr.  Dawson  also  showed  jsome  large 
clusters  of  Andromeda  speciosa  and 
Viburnum  plicatum,  forced. 

Pitcher  &  Manda  exhibited  half  a  dozen 
plants  in  bloom  of  the  new  hardy  Azalea 
rustica.  The  flowersare  semi-double  and 
of  good  substance.  They  received  a  cer- 
tificate of  mjerit. 

Presentations  seem  to  have  been  in  the 
air  for  the  past  week.  On  Saturday 
afternoon  about  twenty-five  gentlemen 
participated  in  a  most  enjoyable  occasion 
at  the  Treraont  House,  the  immediate 
cause  of  the  gathering  beingthe  presenta- 
tion of  a  handsome  easy  chair  to  Mr. 
Edwin  Sheppard,  of  Lowell,  by  his  many 
friends  among  the  fraternity.  The  cere- 
mony was  performed  in  a  most  original 
and  witty  manner  by  Judge  Hoitt,  of 
Nashua,  who  had  the  recipient  comfort- 
ably seated  in  the  chair  and  wondering 
what  was  the  matter  before  he  informed 
him  of  his  good  fortune. 

Mr.  Sheppard  was  taken  by  surprise, 
but  was  soon  able  to  express  his  appre- 
ciation of  the  compliment  and  thank  the 
donors.  After  the  presentation,  the 
company  sat  down  to  an  appetizing  re- 
past, and  with  speeches,  stories  and 
songs  the  evening  passed  most  pleasantly 
away.  The  honors  in  storj' telling  were 
divided  pretty  evenly  between  Jackson 
Dawson  and  Judge  Hoitt,  while  Warren 
Ewell  and  James  Comley  were  easy  win- 
ners in  the  singing  contest.  Mr.  M.  H. 
Norton  having  recently  received  a  present 
of  a  large  pickerel,  which  is  a  fresh  water 
fish,  in  whose   capacious   stomach  was 


530 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12, 


found  a  herring,  which  is  a  salt  water 
fish,  has  been  cudgelUng  his  brain  and 
torturing  his  friends  for  the  past  few 
davs  trving  to  find  out  where  the  pickerel 
could  possibly  have  caught  the  herring, 
hence  he  was  unusually  quiet  on  this  oc- 
casion. 

There  is  no  member  of  the  fraternity 
here  more  worthy  of  the  attention  shown 
than  was  the  guest  of  the  evening,  Mr. 
Sheppard.  He  is  one  of  our  oldest  and 
most  honored  florists.  Although  his  hair 
has  been  for  many  years  white,  yet  his 
heart  is  as  young  as  the  youngest,  and  he 
possesses  the  happy  faculty  of  being 
always  cheerful  and'  bright,  no  matter 
what  trouble  may  come.  At  his  home  in 
Lowell,  he  is  always  ready  with  a  kindly 
and  hospitable  welcome  for  any  of  the 
boys  who  may  chance  to  call,  and  long 
may  he  live  to  enjoy  his  easy  chair  and  to 
gladden  our  hearts  with  his  sunnv  smile. 
W.J.S. 


Trade  during  the  past  week  was  very 
dull,  everything  at  a  standstill  with  an 
abundance  of  flowers  everywhere. 

Siebrecht  and  Wadley's'annual  orchid 
show  at  the  Madison  Square  Garden  was 
a  great  success  artistically  and  financial- 
ly. The  designs  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Barrett 
were  very  artistic  covering  as  it  were 
bits  of  scenes  from  many  lands.  On  en- 
tering the  main  hall  we  found  ourselves 
in  a  Dutch  flower  garden,  the  beds  being 
prettily  arranged  in  tulips,  hyacinths  and 
other  bulbous  flowers  whilst  away  to 
our  left  a  fine  border  of  choice  conifers 
gave  a  natural  touch  to  the  scene. 
Further  on  we  came  to  the  English  Gar- 
den, with  its  beds  of  hybrid  roses  in 
bloom;  here  also  were  beds  of  mar- 
guerites, cinerarias,  azaleas,  primroses, 
geraniums,  etc., flanked  by  groups  of  fine 
foliage  plants.  Beyond  this  the  elegant 
pieces  of  statuary,  the  fine  graveled  paths 
and  the  b:autiiul  carpet  bedding  tells 
us  we  are  in  the  Italian  garden,  and  last 
and  most  romantic  of  all  is  a  scene  from 
the  famous  Ponce  de  Leon,  with  its  wind- 
ing stairs  over  crystal  fountains,  and  here 
and  there  bits  of  scenery  that  delight 
the  eye.  Here  we  found  a  bank  of  superb 
phalaenopsis  in  variety;  they  were  certain- 
ly the  finest  seen  here  in  a  long  time. 
"  We  return  to  the  center  of  the  hall  and 
behold  one  of  the  grandest  collections  of 
orchid  blooms  ever  seen  here.  They  are 
exhibited  by  Kimball,  of  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
Here  a  group  of  cypripediums  show  their 
beautiful  tints  till  lost  in  a  mass  of 
Lycaste  Skinnerii.  Above  these  again 
great  masses  of  cattlej'as  and  phalas- 
nopsis  with  immense  dendrobiums  hang- 
ing from  the  towering  palms  above,  the 
the  whole  forming  a  beautiful  center. 
All  it  seemed  to  lack  was  a  fountain  here; 
that  would  have  been  beneficial  to  the 
plants,  and  a  great  addition  to  the  sur- 
roundings. Considering  everything  it 
was  one  of  the  best  arranged  exhibitions 
ever  given  here. 

The  failure  ofL.  longiflorum  has  been 
quite  extensive  here,  but  there  will  be 
enough  Harrisiis  to  meet  the  Easter  de- 
mand. There  are  some  very  fine  azaleas 
in  already.  It  is  feared  hydrangeas  will 
be  too  late  for  Easter. 

Mr.  May's  suggestion  in  your  last 
issue  regarding  the  carnation  contest  is 
an  admirable  one  and  should  be  acted 
upon  by  all  concerned.  Judging  from  the 
amount  of  entries  from  the  difi"erent 
classes  alreaay  received,  our  spring  show 
will  be  one  of  the  most  important  ones 
from  a  trade  standpoint  ever  held.  Any- 
one having  novelties  or  new  flowers  of 
any  kind  will  find  his  opportunity  here. 


Herman  Kuhn  had  a  table  decoration 
for  a  large  dinner  given  by  Mrs.  Lederer. 
The  round  center  piece  was  composed  of 
magnificent  La  France  as  if  growing  on 
their  bushes,  the  longer  ones  being  bent 
over  forming  miniature  arches,  garlands 
and  favors  of  the  same  rose  being  artisti- 
cally placed  round  the  border. 

McConnell  had  the  decorations  for  the 
New  York  Yacht  Club  dinner  given  at 
the  Murray  Hill  Hotel,  the  design  being 
a  facsimile  of  the  victorious  Volunteer, 
made  of  Mermets  and  hyacinths. 

John  YotiNO. 

New  York  Floral  Notes. 

Our  florists  have  seldom  had  so  much 
to  do  as  this  Lenten  season,  when  they 
have  been  all  the  time  busy  with  balls, 
parties  or  weddings.  The  Arion  Ball 
which  was  done  by  Hanft  Bros,  was  a 
verj'  elegant  and  elaborate  floral  decora- 
tion in  Madison  Square  Garden.  There 
were  three  immense  streamers  of  nine 
strands  of  flowers  and  leaves  suspended 
in  graceful  festoons  from  the  ceiling  the 
whole  length  of  the  garden,  while  at  each 
side  of  the  big  room  was  a  floral  eagle, 
fourteen  feet  from  tip  to  tip,  suspended 
from  the  arches  with  festoons  of  orchids, 
smilax  and  roses. 

The  first  tier  of  boxes  was  festooned 
with  roses,  lilacs  and  tulips,  all  the  en- 
closed boxes  at  the  ends  of  the  building 
were  decorated  with  garlands  of  hemlock 
or  laurel  and  diamond  or  heart  shaped 
figures  of  natural  flowers.  The  second 
tier  of  boxes  were  ornamented  with  gar- 
lands of  laurel  and  evergreens  of  many 
sorts  interspersed  with  flowers. 

Mr.  P.  L.  Bogart  has  made  up  several 
fern  baskets  with  ribbons  tied  on  the  side 
handles,  which  make  a  particularly  pretty 
dinner  decoration.  These  baskets  are 
from  two  to  three  feet  in  length,  and 
have  a  straight  line  of  roses  directl3' 
through  the  centre  and  pink  ribbons  on 
the  handles.  Another  basket  had  red 
tulips  through  the  centre,  and  this  was 
tied  on  its  handles  with  deep  red  ribbon. 
Another  one  still  had  yellow  tulips 
through  the  centre  and  yellow  ribbons  on 
the  handles. 

For  a  wedding  on  the  5th  of  the  month, 
the  church  in  66th  street  and  Madison 
avenue  was  decorated  with  palms  and 
two  large  bunches  of  Easter  lilies.  There 
was  a  large  wreath  of  La  France  roses 
under  which  the  pair  stood  to  receive 
their  friends.  Palms  stood  each  side  of 
this  wreath,  which  made  a  very  pretty 
decoration.  The  stairs  were  twined  with 
smilax,  and  there  were  large  bunches  of 
daffodils  at  each  step,  tied  on  the  banisters 
with  ribbon  of  the  same  color.  This  is  an 
exceedingly  nice  waj'  of  dressing  banisters. 
The  hall  mirror  was  banked  with  plants, 
and  a  wreath  of  crimson  carnations  was 
placed  at  the  top  of  the  mirror. 

Ladies  are  decorating  themselves  with 
large  bunches  of  daffodils,  with  a  yellow 
genista  fringing  to  wear  in  the  "street. 
Another  bouquet  that  is  much  worn  is  a 
bunch  of  violets  at  the  breast, and  a  large 
bunch  of  heliotrope  in  the  muff. 

McConnell  did  the  Lincoln  dinner  of  the 
Republican  Club,  which  took  place  at 
Delmonico's.  There  were  three  large 
tables  which  were  covered  artistically 
with  pink  roses  laid  on  in  a  loose  fashion. 
Each  guest  had  a  cluster  of  violets. 

John  Morris  the  florist  ofjeflerson  Mar- 
ket has  been  busying  himself  with  trying 
to  get  the  market  florists  a  po.sition  on 
Union  Square  in  which  to  sell  their  goods 
from  their  wagons  next  summer.  They 
will  go  there  early  in  the  mornings  to 
make  their  sales,  and  are  expected  to  be 
away  from  Union  Square  by  seven  o'clock. 


Mr.  Morris  is  also  interested  in  the  plant- 
ing of  trees  in  all  localities  where  the 
streets  arc  wide  enough  to  allow  it.  He 
hopes  to  do  a  great  deal  for  our  florists 
in  the  way  of  getting  the.se  motions 
passed. 

Mr.  Thorley  has  been  making  several 
boxes  of  crocuses,  which  are  gotten  up 
very  prettily.  These  were  the  dark  pur- 
ple kind,  which  had  bright  yellow  stamens. 
He  arranged  one  decoration  of  these 
plants  in  asquarebox  which  was  trimmed 
with  gilt  all  around  the  sides.  This  box 
had  a  purple  satin  ribbon  about  it,  which 
made  the  crocuses  look  very  dressy,  and 
a  large  bow  was  placed  at  one  side.  The 
box  of  these  flowers  was  arranged  for  a 
dinner  table  where  thelady  wasinmourn- 
ing  and  there  were  bunches  of  violets  for 
every  lady  guest. 

A  pansy  dinner  was  arranged  by  Mr. 
Bogart  for  Mrs.  Cleveland.  There  was  a 
centre  piece  of  yellow  and  purple  pansies 
in  an  ordinary  flat  basket,  which  was  set 
on  a  silver  basket.  There  were  also  favors 
of  these  pretty  flowers. 

All  of  our  florists  made  handsome 
pieces  for  the  funeral  of  General  Sherman. 
Thorlej'  decorated  his  picture  with  vio- 
lets and  lily  of  the  valley,  McConneU 
made  a  piece  of  three  palm  leaves  with 
white  roses  at  the  handle.  Klundir  alfo 
made  a  very  handsome  piece,  which  was 
of  palm  leaves  with  a  crown  of  whiteroses 
on  the  stems.  F.  A.  Benson. 


Our  Paris  Letter. 


After  the  very  hard  winter,  Paris  is 
beginning  to  bloom  again,  the  streets  are 
filled  with  little  two-wheeled  carts  at- 
tended by  old  women,  and  piled  high  with 
fresh  green  Mahonia  branches,  holly  and 
sometimes  even  mistletoe,  which  hangs 
thick  in  the  trees  in  the  environs  of  the 
city;  great  heaps  of  acacia  branches  in 
full  flower,  bunches  of  Roman  hyacinths, 
paper  white  narcissus  and  of  violets  com- 
plete the  rather  monotonous  stock.  But 
how  temptingly  they  are  displayed! 
Bunches  of  thirty  to  fifty  violets  for  two 
cents,  eight  or  ten  Romans,  small  sprays 
for  ten  cents,  a  little  branch  of  acacia  for 
a  cent  or  two  more.  Narcissus  are  still  a 
little  higher  and  the  white  lilacs  which 
often  appear,  cost  ten  to  fifteen  cents  a 
spray,  iorced  though  they  are.  Lilacs 
are  the  standard  winter  flowers  here  and 
until  within  a  couple  of  weeks  have  fur- 
nished the  main  part  ofevery  fine  piece  I 
have  seen. 

Roses  are  only  now  beginning  to  ap- 
pear, the  little  "nubbins"  from  Nice  that 
have  been  exhibited  in  the  window-cor- 
ners during  the  winter,  would  hardly  be 
called  roses  with  us,  but  now  and  then 
during  the  past  week  I  have  seen  a  fair 
cluster  of  roses  displayed.  Among  the 
shops  in  the  boulevards,  however,  the 
preference  is  for  the  tall  sprays  of  lilacs, 
massed  in  immense  round  flat  baskets 
with  high  handles  twined  with  satin  rib- 
bon and  ornamented  with  large  bows. 
There  is  very  little  mixture  of  color,  the 
ribbons,  which  are  very  freely  used, 
matching  the  flowers  to  a  nicety.  The 
handsomest  piece  of  a  very  fine  show  last 
week  was  a  flat  round  basket  about 
thirty  inches  across,  covered  with  white 
satin  and  filled  very  high  with  white 
azalea  branches  in  snowy  bloom,  the  high 
square  handle  being  decorated  with  an 
immense  satin  bovx-,  the  whole  piece  being 
nearly  five  feet  high. 

Dutch  bulbs  are  also  becoming  more 
plentiful,  and  not  being  forced  very  fast 
are  very  perfect.  A  popular  fancj'  lor 
lilies  of  the  valley  is  to  |iut  them,  planted 
in  moss  and  crowded  close  together  into 


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FLORAL  ARRANGEMENT. 


square  or  oblong  baskets  with  a  canopy 
or  roof,  each  corner  of  which  has  the  in- 
evitable ribbon  bow.  An  oval  basket 
filled  with  nearly  a  dozen  perfect  blooms 
of  single  pink  hyacinths,  (Gertrude  I 
think)  had  the  tint  of  the  flowers  repeated 
in  the  ribbon.  Again,  a  round  low  dish 
of  double  Tournesol  tulips  had  a  handle 
twined  with  ribbons  of  orange  and  crim- 
son. The  opposite  extreme  is  sometimes 
reached  with  very  good  effect  by  crowd- 
ing a  jardiniere  with  blooms  of  all  colors 
and  varieties  of  hyacinths  and  tulips.  A 
pretty  piece  was  a  large  rush  bowl  filled 
with  tall  sprays  of  white  lilacs  and  feath- 
ery yellow  acacias  with  the  natural 
foliage  of  both.  A  very  handsome  win- 
dow full  of  decorative  plants  contained  a 
number  of  fine  araucarias,  with  the 
spaces  between  the  branches  decorated 
with  great  bunches  of  pink  and  blue  rib- 
bons; the  effect  was  odd,  but  certainly 
very  gay  and  pretty. 


For  funerals,  immense  wreaths  of 
violets,  edged  with  some  white  flower 
just  to  show  the  outline,  and  wreaths  of 
white  or  purple  lilacs  are  almost  the  only 
things  used;  sometimes  a  large  cross  of 
violets,  or  in  the  case  of  an  officer  or  cele- 
brated person  a  long  cycas  leaf  with  an 
inscription  on  the  ribbon.  Artificial 
flowers  are  much  used  for  funerals  among 
the  poorer  classes,  and  are  universally 
used  for  house  decoration.  Plants  are 
imitated  with  yellow  leaves  that  one 
aches  to  nip  off,  and  bouquets  of  roses 
that  lack  only  perfume,  ornament  many 
a  dinner  table.  These  things  have  had 
their  day,  however,  and  now  on  two 
mornings  of  the  week  the  flower  markets 
are  filled  with  finely  grown  primulas, 
cyclamens,  bulbous  plants  and  azaleas  in 
their  white  paper  wrappings;  but  of  them 
another  time.  F.  L.  V. 


Double  Easter  number  next  week. 


Floral  Arrangements. 

We  present  herewith  an  engraving  from 
a  photograph  of  a  verj'  effective  floral 
arrangement  sent  us  by  Mr.  H.  H. 
Battles,  Philadelphia.  The  engraving 
speaks  for  itself. 


Bucksport,  Me. 

About  thirt}'  members  of  the  Maine 
Pomological  Society  visited  Bucksport  as 
the  guests  of  Mr.  F.  H.  Moses,  on  Thurs- 
day, February  26. 

After  being  shown  through  the  exten- 
sive rose  houses,  the  company  was  hand- 
somely entertained  by  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Moses  at  their  residence. 

Maine  has  cause  to  feel  proud  of  the 
recent  advancement  of  one  of  her  bright 
young  men.  Mr.  Merritt  L.  Fernald, 
son  of  the  President  of  the  Maine 
State  College  at  Orono  has  been  called  to 


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Mar.  12, 


take  the  position  of  assistant  botanist 
and  lierbalist  at  Harvard  University. 
The  appointment  has  created  quite  a  sen- 
sation; the  young  man  is  bnt  sixteen  years 
of  age.  Those  who  know  him  have  no 
doubt  of  his  ability,  however,  for  his 
achievements  have  been  for  some  time 
attracting  much  attention  in  scientihc 
circles,  and  he  has  long  since  mastered  the 
entire  flora  ol  Maine  and  Northern  New 
England,  besides  discovering  and  classi- 
fying a  large  number  of  hitherto  unknown 
species.  A  great  future  is  predicted  Jor 
him. 


Lamborn  vs  Mrs.  Fisher. 
Mr.  Editor:  I  was  content  to  leave 
the  subject  of  "Carnation  Lamborn" 
with  Mr.  Chitty's  answer  in  your  No.  140 
—not  so  with  him.  He  seems  bound  to 
"boom"  Lamborn  regardless  of  his  own 
damaging  figures;  but  I  am  of  opinion 
that  those  growers  who  have  to  take  the 
early  train  with  a  box  on  their  arm,  and 
who  have  to  be  satisfied  with  the  prices 
weekly  quoted  in  your  paper,  cannot  be 
hood-winked  by  his  statements  of  a  car- 
nation, which  by  his  own  showing  has 
only  produced  a  trifle  better  than  one 
flower  per  plant  per  month  up  to  the  first 
of  the  present  month. 

The  fact  is  that  with  this  production  of 
bloom — no  person  outside  of  Paterson, 
N.  J.,  (and  I  have  heard  it  said  that  N^w 
Jersey  was  a  foreign  country )  could  pay 
their" coal  bill  with  such  results.  I  think 
I  can  safely  say  that  ninty-nine  out  of 
every  hundred  of  the  growers  in  the 
United  States  will  join  me  in  saying  that 
if  Lamborn  is  to  bejudged  by  Mr.  Chit- 
ty's showing  of  bloom,  it  would  be  hard 
to  find  a  poorer  variety.  Very  few 
growers  sell  cuttings,  but  depend  on  the 
flowers,  and  it  is  the  price  they  get  and 
not  whether  Mr.  Chitty  gets  10  cents  or 
$10  apiece  for  his  flowers,  that  they 
judge  the  profit  by. 

Evidently  Mr.  Chitty  sees  he  has— well 
as  the  "boys"  say  "slopped  over," and  to 
cover  the  real  issue,  makes  a  challenge, 
not  to  deadly  combat,  but  with  that 
which  to  those  who  grow  carnations  for 
$2  per  hundred,  (and  therefore  have  no 
bank  account)  is  quite  as  formidable, 
namely,  money,  and  I  am  the  party  who 
is  indirect!}-  asked  to  "knock  the  chip 
from  his  shoulder." 

Up  to  this  time  I  have  not,  either 
directly  or  indirectly  alluded  to  Mrs. 
Fisher.  I  need  only  say,  this  carnation, 
hke  all  others  must  stand  on  its  merits, 
if  found  worthy  it  will  assert  itself,  if 
worthless  it  will  be  discarded  as  Lam- 
born has  been  by  a  large  number  who  have 
tried  it. 

I  cannot  be  induced  to  wager  money, 
but  in  a  modified  form  as  stated  below,  I 
will  accept  Mr.  Chitty's  challenge  and  in 
doing  so  I  avail  myself  of  such  rights  as  a 
challenged  party  is  entitled  to. 

1  will  on  Tuesday,  June  9,  1891,  exhibit 
fifty  flowers  of  carnation  Mrs.  Fisher 
against  fifty  flowers  of  the  carnation  L. 
L.  Lamborn,  to  bejudged  by  the  follow- 
ing scale  of  points: 

First.    Size  and  form  of  flower. 
Second.    Fullness     and    substance    of 
flower. 


Third.  Keeping  qualities  of  flower. 
Fourth.  Fragrance  of  flower. 
Conditions:  Flowers  to  be  kept  three 
days,  as  a  test  of  keeping  qualities;  the 
referee  to  take  into  consideration  the  fact 
that  the  flowers  of  Mrs.  Fisher,  will  have 
been  cut  earlier  and  transported  further 
than  Lamborn. 

The  referee  to  be  Wm.  Falconer;  the 
location  at  Mr.  Falconer's  place  of  busi- 
ness, Glen  Cove,  L.  I.;  the  flowers  to  be 
delivered  on  or  before  12  o'clock  m.  on 
the  said  9th  of  June. 

If  Lamborn  wins,  I  agree  to  pay  to  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  the  sum  of 
$50  within  ten  days  after  the  award  is 
made,  and,  if  Mrs.  Fisher  wins,  Mr. 
Chitty  is  to  pay  the  sura  of  $50  to  said 
society  within  ten  days  after  award. 
The. referee  to  make  his  report  in  the 
American  Florist. 

If  these  terras  are  accepted  I  am  to  re- 
ceive notice  on  or  before  April  3,  1S91. 

I  name  Mr.  Falconer  for  three  reasons: 
First,  he  is  not  engaged  in  commercial 
trade;  second,  for  his  eminent  ability; 
third,  for  his  high  honor  and  integrity. 
I  state  upon  my  honor,  that  I  do  not 
know  Mr.  Falconer  and  have  never  to  my 
knowledge  seen  him. 

I  do  not  believe  in  this  kind  of  business, 
or  that  it  should  be  encouraged,  and  my 
only  reasons  for  replying,  are  that  to 
refuse  might  be  considered  a  species  of 
moral  cowardice,  and  that  I  have  un- 
bounded faith  in  Mrs.  Fisher. 

I  also  believe  that  this  variety  will  not 
cause  either  the  originator  or  introducer 
to  retract  what  was  said  of  it  when  in- 
troduced, that  "while  it  is  not  claimed 
as  a  perfect  ideal  in  all  respects,  it  it  so 
good,  so  ranch  better  than  the  old  sorts, 
even  the  new  whites  recently  sent  out, 
that  it  will  find  a  place  for  itself  upon  its 
merits." 

This  is  mj'  last  communication  on  this 
subject,  and  I  hereby  serve  notice  that  I 
cannot  be  induced  to  continue  it  further 
and  shall  very  respectfully  decline  to  keep 
up  a  newspaper  controversy,  no  matter 
what  may  be  said,  for  I  deem  it  to  be  as 
unprofitable  to  me  as  to  grow  the  Lam- 
born carnation.  R.  T.  Lombard. 
Wayland,  Mass.,  Feb.  25,  1891. 

Heavy  Expenses. 

I  shall  not  undertake  to  reply  in  detail 
to  Mr.  Chitty's  article  in  the  Florist  of 
February  26th,  as  it  would  take  too 
much  time  and  use  up  two  much  space  in 
your  journal,  but  will  call  attention  to  a 
few  of  the  many  curious  things  in  his 
statements. 

Imagine  a  level-headed  business  man 
propagating  40,000  rooted  cuttings  of 
Lamborn  for  sale  at  $2  a  hundred  or  $15 
a  thousand,  when  according  to  his  own 
statement  every  cutting  would  have  been 
a  flower  which  he  could  have  sold 
at  $5  a  hundred  or  $50  a  thousand.  Mr. 
Chitty  says  he  got  $350  net  for  the  40,- 
000  cuttings  and  as  he  also  states  that 
he  received  $50  a  thousand  net  for  flowers 
we  find  that  according  to  his  own  state- 
ment he  sacrificed  $2,000  worth  of  bloom 
in  order  to  secure  $350  worth  of  rooted 
cuttings. 

Mr.  C.  has  evidently  reversed  the  old 
business  maxim,  "buy  cheap  and  sell 
dear."  According  to  his  own  statement 
some  of  those  fine  Lamborn  flowers  he  is 
willing  to  exhibit  and  even  to  put  money 
up  on  were  sold  through  a  commission 
man  at  $2  a  hundred  less  charges,but  when 
he  bought  white  carnations  at  the  time  his 
Hinze's  were  between  crops  he  paid  $3 
and  $4  a  hundred.  This  is  a  clear  case  of 
buying  dear  and  selling  cheap. 
Mr.   C.  contemptuously  tells  Mr.  Nich- 


olson that  "the  insignificant  little  dab  of 
$437.50"  would  hardly  pay  the  taxes  on 
one  of  his  lots  20x100  feet,  but  in  the 
next  issue  he  informs  us  that  his  taxes  on 
a  lot  25x100  is  2Vl/o  of  $2,500  or  $75. 
These  are  his  own  figures.  If  Mr.  C. 
knows  what  he  is  about,  why  do  his 
figures  so  lamentably  fail  to  agree?  And 
can  it  be  possible  that  Mr.  Chitty  does 
not  know  that  2y2%  of  $2,500  is  not  $75? 
If  he  is  so  weak  on  his  multiplication 
tables  he  had  better  study  up  before 
making  any  more  statements. 

Again  in  comparing  the  space  devoted 
to  carnations,  for  his  own  house  he  gives 
the  square  feet  of  bench  room  only,  while 
for  our  house  he  gives  the  whole  surface 
under  glass,  paths  and  all.  Of  what 
value  is  such  a  comparison? 

The  funniest  thing  of  all  is  the  pleasant 
way  Mr.  C.  has  of  ascertaining  the  cost 
of  production.  He  divides  the  gross 
receipts  by  two,  and  one-half  is  expense, 
the  other' "half  profit.  According  to  his 
statement  his  expenses  and  his  net  profits 
on  one  house  were  each  $3,237.50.  This  is 
$800  a  month,  or  in  round  figures  $27  a 
day.  The  profits  will  make  the  average 
grower's  mouth  water,  but  the  expense  is 
simply  appalling.  It  cost  Mr.  Chitty 
$800  a  month  to  run  one  greenhouse, 
according  to  his  statement.  Certainly 
he  will  not  ask  us  to  believe  this.  Such 
wild  statements  make  discussion  un- 
profitable, hence  this  will  be  my  last 
communication  on  this  subject. 
Bristol,  Pa.  Thomas  DeWitt. 


Chicago  Carnation  Notes. 
Messrs.  Schiller  &  Mailander  and  Mr. 
F.  Stielow  are  large  growers  of  cut 
flowers  for  the  Chicago  market.  They 
are  both  at  Niles  Center  and  their  places 
join  each  other.  The  soil  on  both  places 
is  apparently  identical  in  character,  a 
light  black  sandy  one.  Nevertheless 
Schiller  &  Mailander  have  splendid  suc- 
cess with  Hinze's  White,  better  than  with 
any  other  white  carnation,  while  Mr. 
Stielow  has  very  poor  success  with  this 
sort  though  he  purchased  his  stock  from 
his  neighbors,  Messrs.  S.  &  M. 

But  again,  Mr.  Stielow  grows  Garfield 
to  perfection  and  esteems  it  highly,  while 
Messrs.  S.  &  M.  have  been  obliged  to 
discard  it  as  unprofitable.  Being  neigh- 
bors they  visit  each  other's  places  fre- 
quently and  no  diflference  in  the  treatment 
can  be  detected. 

The  soil  for  the  benches  in  which  the 
plants  are  placed  for  winter  blooming  is 
procured  from  a  short  distance  by  both 
growers,  the  localities  being  about  a  mile 
apart.  The  soil  iu  each  case  is  however, 
about  the  same,  a  virgin  light  clay,  the 
only  difference  discernible  being  that 
tha't  secured  by  Messrs.  S.  &  M.  is  more 
friable  when  dry  and  not  so  liable  to 
bake.  Does  the  soil  make  the  difference, 
and  does  Garfield  do  best  in  a  somewhat 
more  tenacious  soil  than  would  suit 
Hinze's  White? 

Is  not  a  great  deal  of  the  difl'erence  in 
value  of  certain  varieties  at  different 
places,  due  to  the  difference  in  soil?  And 
can  the  treatment  be  so  adapted  to  the 
soil  as  to  in  some  measure  overcome  the 
eftects  of  this  difference? 

With  Messrs.  Schiller  &  Mailander, 
Hinzes'  White  is  not  a  cropper.  They 
also  grow  silver  spray  and  they  find  it 
even  better  than  Hinze's  from  August  to 
Christmas,  but  after  the  holidays  it  does 
so  little  that  they  find  it  best  to  throw  it 
out  and  utilize  the  licucli  room  other- 
wise. They  like  Tichil  W.ivc.  The  only 
diflicultv  thev  have  with  it  is  in  getting 
cuttings  to  keccp  iqi  the  stuck.    They  get 


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nothing  but  flowers.  They  find  Emperor 
of  Morocco  the  best  dark  colored  sort. 
Chas.  Sumner  does  well  with  them  and 
it  sells  well  because  it  keeps  so  long  in 
good  condition  after  being  cut. 


t^z^ 


Bride's  Bouquet. 

We  present  herewith  an  illustration  of 
the  bouquet  carried  bv  the  bride  at  the 
Willing-Astor  wedding  in  Philadelphia. 
This  was  an  elegant  bunch  of  flowers  in- 
cluding Cattle3a  Trianje  alba  and 
orange  blossoms  intermingled  with  fronds 
of  Adiantum  Farlevense.  The  bunch  was 
tied  with  frosted  white  ribbon  three 
inches  wide.  It  was  arranged  at  Thor- 
lev's,  New  York. 


Notes  from  Summit.  N.  J. 


Summit  is  a  fashionable, country  settle- 
ment, in  a  hilly  district,  and  an  hour's 
ride  from  New  York.  I  ran  out  there  for 
an  hour  the  other  day  to  see  Mr.  May 
about  some  nomenclature  business,  and 
just  had  time  to  pass  hurriedly  through 
his  greenhouses.  His  place  is  about  a 
mile  from  the  R.  R.  station,  but  easy  to 
get  to. 

His  establishment  isquiteextensive  and 
almost  a  strictly  rose-growing  one, and  the 
many  greenhouses  are  connected  to  roomy 
sheds  ahd  b\'  covered  passage  ways  so 
that  one  can  pass  through  all  ofthera 
without  once  going  out  of  doors. 

The  rose-houses  are  long,  wide,  roomy 
hip-rooted  structures,  with  a  level  bench 
bed  in  front,  a  level  bench-bed  at  back, 
and  a  sloping  bench-bed  in  middle. 
About  3V2  inches  deep  of  soil  are  used  up- 
on the  benches  which  are  raised  well 
above  the  ground.  The  ventilators  open 
at  the  ridge  and  to  the  south  instead  of 
being  hinged  at  the  ridge  as  we  usually 
find  them,  and  they  are  hinged  in  front 
on  the  slope  of  theroof  just  where  the  lap 
is  in  the  case  of  ventilators  hung  from  the 
ridge.  Mr.  May  is  emphatic  as  to  the 
advantages  of  this  way  of  ventilating 
greenhouses  over  the  ordinary  way;  the 
heated  air  always  goes  straight  to  the 
top  of  the  house,  when  the  ventilation 
opens  on  the  side  of  the  roof  it  does  not 
admit  of  immediate  escape  to  this  heated 
air,  but  when  the  opening  occurs  at  the 
ridge  the  heated  air  escapes  at  once,  and 
no  draughty  current  of  cold  air  is  per- 
ceptible in  the  house  and  this  in  a  large 
measure  is  a  preventive  of  mildew. 

Mr.  May  is  a  firm  believer  in  hot  water 
for  heating  greenhouses,  and  does  not 
use  steam.    His  i^lace  is  heated  with  six 


hot  water  tubular  boilers  and  runs  of 
2-inch  pipes.  These  small  sized  pipes  are 
quicker  and  he  believes  more  ecoivpmical 
than  4-inch  ones. 

Although  his  greenhouses  are  joined  to 
the  sheds  in  ordinary  commercial  style 
they  are  not  joined  together  in  ridge-and- 
furrow  form,  but  each  house  is  complete 
in  itself  and  several  feet  distant  from  its 
parallel  neighbor.  This  is  in  order  that 
the  one  house  shall  not  shade  the  other  in 
winter,  as  they  would  do  more  or  less 
were  they  joined  together,  and  that  too 
at  a  time  when  sunshine  is  of  paramount 
importance  in  the  production  of  good 
roses. 

His  roses,  both  young  stock  and  bloom- 
ing plants,  were  in  splendid  condition, 
clean  and  vigorous.  The  pathways  were 
carpeted  with  tobacco  stems  and  the 
atmosphere  was  pungent  with  nicotinic 
vapor,  much  to  the  disgust  of  the  aphides 
which  could  not  enter  in  and  live.  Light 
boxes,  a  foot  or  fifteen  inches  square, 
were  placed  here  and  there  conveniently 
and  near  the  pathways,  into  which  to 
throw  every  dropping  and  decaying  leaf 
that  might  be  picked  oft"  or  about  the 
plants,  and  in  this  way  everything  was 
neat  and  trim  as  a  private  conservatory, 
and  nothing  was  left  around  to  rot  and 
generate  and  spread  fungoid  diseases.  I 
would  be  beside  mj-self  were  I  to  attempt 
to  tell  3'ou  anything  about  his  methods 
of  cultivation,  my  visit  was  too  brief 
Sufiice  it  to  say  that  most  every  good 
forcing  rose  in  cultivation  here  finds  a 
congenial  home  and  has  got  to  pay  a 
profit.  The  Waban  was  in  bloom. 
Mermet  and  the  Bride  were  in  quantity, 
so  too  were  Beauty,  La  France,  Albany, 
Mrs.  John  Laing,  Wootton,  Watteville, 
Cusin  and  several  others.  Ma  Capucine, 
although  its  buds  are  small,  is  highly  es- 
teemed because  of  its  beautiful  and  un- 
common color,  and  a  select  coterie  in 
New  Y'ork  demand  it  in  preference  to  any 
other  rose  bud.  Papa  Gontier  in  a  mod- 
erately cool  house  was  unusually  bright- 
ly colored.  Although  he  does  not  now 
grow  Her  Majesty,  he  tells  me  that 
some  of  his  customers  in  the  south  report 
it  as  being  one  of  the  most  satisfactory 
roses  they  grow.  Here  it  was  shy  to 
bloom  and  prone  to  mildew.  Mr.  May 
tells  me  that  last  year  he  sent  a  little  less 
than  half  a  million  cut  roses  to  the  New- 
York  market. 

He  doesn't  grow  carnations,  but  a 
bench  of  youngplants  ofLizzie  McGowan 
I  noticed  in  a  hybrid  rose  house  seemed  to 
indicate  a  step  in  that  direction.  He  pro- 
nounced this  variety  as  being,  in  his 
opinion,  the  very  best  carnation  grown 
today. 

His  big  mignonette  so  familiar  in  the 
trade  occupies  a  long  span-roofed  pit  and 
was  in  fine  bearing  estate.  When  well 
grown  it  is  a  very  satisfactorj'  crop 
financiall}-.  Like  most  other  culti- 
vated plants  however  mignonette  too 
has  its  enemies;  its  worst  foe  is  the  leaf 
disease  which  is  somewhat  similar  to  the 
violet  disease,  and  especially  common  in 
outdoor  mignonette  after  midsummer. 
But  Dr.  Byron  D.  Halstead  has  bestowed 
upon  it  the  penetration  of  his  learned 
cryptogamic  eyes  and  promised  devel- 
opments. The  choicest  plants  were  tied 
up  and  staked  and  preserved  uncut  for 
seeding  iiurposes.  From  them  are  to  be 
bred  the  yard-long  World's  Fair  strain 
that  Bob  when  merry  sang  about. 

I  was  delighted  to  find  a  small  green- 
house filled  with  orchids  and  containing 
a  splendid  display  of  dendrobiums  in 
bloom.  "These  belong  to  Mrs.  May," 
said  John,  "and  I  have  got  nothing  to  do 
with  them  bevond  to  look  at  and  admire 


them."  And  I  am  glad  of  it.  1  wish 
every  florist's  wife  had  a  greenhouse  of 
her  own  where  shecould  grow  something 
for  love  and  for  her  own  home  use. 

In  a  tub  in  one  of  the  rose  houses  my 
old  favorite,  the  deliciously  fragrant  lit- 
tle Cape  of  Good  Hope  pond  weed,  Apon- 
ogetou  distachyon,  was  growing  and  in 
bloom.  It  is  a  true  winter  blooming 
plant  and  a  delightful  aqvatic,  and  it 
does  not  require  a  large  vessel  to  grow  it 
well  in.  It  is  hardy  out  of  doors  near 
the  edges  of  small  ponds,  providing  the 
water  is  less  than  two  feet  deep  on  the 
one  hand  and  the  roots  are  never  reached 
by  ice  on  the  other. 


■yacht  Club  Design. 


The  accompanying  diagram  shows  the 
form  of  a  design  arranged  by  Florist  P. 
L.  Bogart,  New  York,  for  a  }'acht  club 
dinner. 

The  wheel  was  made  of  red  carnations, 
the  lettering  being  in  vi'hite  violets,  and 
the  handles  were  alternately  of  violets 
and  pansies.  The  ensign  was  of  red  car- 
nations with  white  border  and  the  Mal- 
tese cross  of  purple  violets. 

The  drawing  from  which  the  engraving 
was  made  was  kindly  sent  us  by  Mr.  John 
Young. 

Preparing  For  an  Exhibition. 

In  answer  to  your  correspondent,  and 
an  invitation  on  your  part,  I  will  endeav- 
or to  give  you  our  little  experience  in  get- 
ting up  a  chrysanthemum  show. 

Our  first  start  was  to  appoint  a  com- 
mittee to  consider  the  advisability  of 
holding  a  show  and  ways  and  means  of 
raising  a  sufficient  amount  of  money  in 
the  event  of  the  show  being  a  failure. 


YACHT  CLUB  DESIGN 


The  report  of  the  committee  was  as  fol- 
lows: "We  recommend  that  the  sum  of 
$150  be  ofiered  in  prizes  and  that  a  guar- 
antee fund  of  $200  be  subscribed  by  issuing 
40  shares  of$5  each;  that  the  club  take  10 
shares  and  the  balance  he  subscribed 
amongst  the  members,  and  the  profits  or 
losses,  if  any,  be  divided  pro-rata." 
This  wasconsidered  sufficient.  The  shares 
were  all  taken  up  and  the  committee 
authorized  to  go  on  with  the  show. 
This  they  did  by  arranging  a  prize  list, 
communicating  with,  and  securing  ex- 
hibits from  several  prominent  growers  of 
the  United  States  and  Canada.  A  suit- 
able place  for  holding  the  exhibition  was 
secured  (the  City  Hall)  free  of  charge. 
No  charge  was  made  for  entries.  "The 
admission  was  placed  at  25  cents  for  the 
afternoon,  two  for  15  cents,  evening  25 


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The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12. 


cents,  and  school  children  were  admitted 
one  day  at  5  cents.  1  give  you  our 
receipts' and  expenses:  Receipts  from  all 
sources  $211.28;  expenses,  printing,  ad- 
vertising, bill  posting  and  postage, 
$67.14.,  music  $34-,  decorating  hall, 
vases,  tables,  labor  etc.,  $28.30;  prizes 
awarded  $129.00,  making  a  total  of 
$268.44,  leaving  a  deficit  of  $57.16,  thus 
necessitating  an  assessment  of  307o 
on  the  shares. 

The  show  was  held  four  da\  s  and  three 
evenings,  music  each  evening.  The 
weather  was  all  that  could  be  desired, 
but  the  attendance  was  anything  but 
encouraging  to  the  committee  who  had 
worked  day  and  night  to  make  the  show 
a  success,  and  as  an  exhibition,  it  was 
conceded  by  those  who  visited  it  to  be 
the  best  flower  show  ever  held  in  the  city. 

Now  it  must  be  remembered  that  this 
was  our  first  attempt,  also  that  our  citi- 
zens in  little  London  in  the  bush,  have 
not  yet  been  educated  in  the  love  for 
flowers  to  a  sufficient  degree  to  appre- 
ciate our  efforts.  But  we  are  ambitious 
jind  although  ourfirst  show  has  not  been 
all  tliat  could  be  desired,  we  ai-e  going  to 
try  again  and  with  our  experience  in  the 
past  we  hope  to  be  more  successful  in  the 
future.  Wm.  Gammage. 

London,  Ont.,  Feb.  23. 

Cheap  Trays  for  Gladiolus  Bulbs. 

Where  a  specially  arranged  apartment 
of  a  suitable  temperature  cannot  be  pro- 
vided for  the  storage  of  gladiolus  bulbs 
during  the  winter,  it  is  frequently  desir- 
able, as  well  as  necessarj',  that  the  bulbs 
should  have  a  properplace  assigned  them 
in  the  general  storage  cellar,  provided  the 
latter  is  frost-proof. 

In  a  cellar  of  ordinary  dimensions, 
10,000  bulbs oreven  more,  can  be  conven- 
iently stored  without  any  infringement 
upon  the  space  usually  devoted  to  cellar 
stoiage,  and  which  is  occupied  by  the 
thousand  and  one  things  usually  found 
in  such  a  place. 

A  month  ago  we  completed  the  cleaning 
and  hulling  of  the  bulbs  and  their  arrang- 
nient  upon  the  trays.  We  have  ready  and 
immediate  access  to  all  the  varieties  that 
we  carry  in  stock  and  which  may  pos- 
sibly be  called  for  during  the  shipping 
season. 

We  have  tried  this  method  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  and  like  it  so  well  that  we 
give  it  for  the  benefit  of  that  large  class 
of  readers  of  the  Florist  to  whom  a  sug- 
gestion that  combines  economy  with 
convenience  is  a  boon. 

In  our  cellar  the  joists  overhead  are  9 
inches  wide  and  placed  20  inches  apart  in 
the  clear.  It  is  the  spaces  between  these 
joists  that  we  utilize  for  storage  jiur- 
poses.    See  Fig.  1. 


b.    20-inch  space. 

Here  the  bulbs  have  the  double  advan- 
tage of  being  away  from  all  dampness, 
and  they  rest  in  a  temperature  a  few  de- 
grees higher  than  that  found  on  the  floor 
of  the  cellar, becausethe  heat  of  the  living 
rooms  above  communicates  its  warmth 
to  the  stratum  of  air  immediately  beneath 
the  floor. 

Roofing  laths  are  nailed  20  inches  apart 
at  right  angles  to  the  joists  for  the  first 
row  of  trays  to  rest  upon  as  shown  in 
fig.  1.  The  laths  for  another  row  should 
be  placed  4  feet  from  the  first  so  as  to 
leave  sufiicient  room  for  the  shifting  and 
Aioving  of  the  trays. 


The  trays  themselves  are  made  of  un- 
planed  plastering  laths  I'/j  inches  wide 
and  4  feet  long;  9V3  laths  are  required  for 
one  tray  which  can  be  readily  made  by 
any  one  possessing  some  skill  with  saw 
and  hammer.  By  following  the  meas- 
urements which  I  shall  now  give,  there 
will  be  no  waste  of  ni.-itcrial.  The  re- 
maining two-thirds  cif  tlic  tenth  lath  go 
to  make  a  portion  of  the  next  tray. 

Take  two  plastering  laths  lice  ol  knots 
and  saw  off  two  pieces  for  tlie  sides  of 
3'our  tray,  31  Vs  inches  long,  the  two  re- 
maining portions  will  make  the  ends 
and  should  be  15-!iinchesin  length.  Now 
nail  the  end  pieces  to  and  over  the  sides 
for  the  framework  of  your  tray.  See 
Fig.  2. 


Thin  1-inch  wire  nails  are  used  for  all 
purposes.  A  lath  will  give  three  pieces 
for  the  bottom.  Take  si^x  laths  and  saw 
eighteen  pieces  15%  inches  in  length  and 
nail  them  on  to  the  bottom  allowing  the 
thickness  of  a  lath  space  between  them. 
Be  careful  that  the  two  pieces  at  the  ends 
of  the  tray  are  nailed  on  first  so  that  they 
will  cover  both  the  side  and  end  pieces  of 
your  framework  on  the  lower  edge  and 
give  firmness  to  it.    See  Fig  3. 


Finish  by  nailing  two  laths  on  the  bot- 
tom lengthwise  covering  all  the  ends  of 
the  shorter  pieces  and  securing  them  to 
their  places.  Line  the  tray  with  paper 
and  it  is  ready  to  receive  the  bulbs.  A 
label  bearing  the  name  of  the  variety  is 
tacked  on  to  each  end  of  the  tray.  We 
use  the  same  labels  for  this  purpose  that 
we  ship  with  our  bulbs  to  our  customers. 

Three  trays  can  be  placed  one  above 
the  other  in  the  space  between  the  joists 
overhead.  We  have  them  systematically 
arranged  so  that  we  can  easily  find  what 
we  wish. 

One  tier  of  traj'S  is  given  to  unnamed 
white  and  light  varieties,  another  to  red, 
a  section  of  atiother  to  yellow,  a  tier  to 
the  named  sorts  and  so  on. 

Besides  gladioli  many  summer  flower- 
ing bulbs  that  require  lifting  in  autumn 
do  well  stored  in  this  way.  No  better 
place  can  be  found  for  Richardia  raacu- 
lata,  tigridias,  oxalis,  Amorphophallus 
Rivieri,  etc. 

Laths  taken  from  razed  buildings,  the 
mortar  having  been  scraped  oft",  have 
been  used  for  this  purpose;  this  seems  like 
carrying  economy  to  extremes.  If  you 
wish  j'our  trays  particularly  nice  and 
smooth,  run  over  your  material  with  a 
jack  plane. 

The  construction  of  the  trays  is  work 
for  leisure  moments  during  the  dull  sea- 
son. After  the  spring  rush  some  of  m\' 
readers  who  hail  a  helpful  suggestion 
with  delight  will  "look  aloft!"  in  their 


cellars  and  avail  themselves  of  the  bless- 
ings undreamed  of  overhead. 

Thomas.  J.  Oberlin. 
Sinking  Spring,  Pa. 


(#ai)cct4)  anil  ©i^&eaiSei^. 


Conducted  by  Chakles  F.  Baker,  Agricul- 
ural  College  P.  O.,  Ingham  Co.,  Mich. 

Send  specimens  of  unidentified  insects  and 
liseased  plants  to  him  at  above  address. 


Fuller's  Rose  Beetle  in  Milwaukee. 

Mr.  John  W.  Dunlop,  of  Milwaukee, 
writes  us  in  regard  to  Aramigus  Fulleri, 
Horn.,  (Fuller's  Rose  Beetle),  of  which  he 
sends  a  specimen.  He  states  that  it  has 
been  introduced  into  Milwaukee  with 
palms.  In  regard  to  its  earlier  stages  he 
says  that  the  eggs  are  laid  in  the  bottom 
of  the  leafstalk,  where  the  larva  hatches 
out  and  feeds  on  the  juices  of  the  plant 
till  full  grown.  Besides  the  palm  he  finds 
the  mature  insect  feeding  on  the  foliageof 
DracfEua  nobilis.  This  insect,  which  has 
of  late  become  quite  common  in  eastern 
greenhouses,  is  fully  described  and  figured 
on  page  30J;,number  109, of  the  Florist. 

An  important  question  for  the  working 
florist  to  answer  is  this:  Does  this  insect 
in  its  larval  state  live  in  the  roots  of 
roses  only,  or  will'it  affect  those  of  other 
plants  on  whose  leaves  the  imagos  sub- 
sist? We  would  like  to  see  something 
definite  in  regard  to  it. 


The  Color  Chart. 


Ed.  .\m.  Florist.— In  regard  to  the 
suggestion  that  a  color  chart  be  distrib- 
uted by  seedsmen  and  florists  with 
their  catalogues  I  for  one  would  favor 
the  idea.  The  result  aimed  at,  the  educa- 
tion of  the  public  and  a  uniformity  in 
color  discription, might  also  be  attained  in 
a  measure  if  leading  classjournals  would 
adopt  the  same  plan  and  distribute  to 
their  subscribers  as  a  supplement  such  a 
chart.  Not  only  among  florists  but  nat- 
uralists in  general, is  the  need  felt, and  the 
readers  of  my  West  American  Scientist  as 
well  as  j'our  own  readers  would  appreci- 
ate such  a  work. 

The  plan  to  number  the  colors  would 
not  be  desirable,  and  the  naming  should 
correspond  as  nearly  as  practicable  with 
ouronly  American  chart  of  colors,  "Ridg- 
way's  Nomenclature."  To  change  this 
nomenclature  I  would  deem  bad  unless 
an  international  work  could  be  produced 
as  ;in  authority  for  a  century  to  come. 

Another  way  of  securing  a  chart  of 
colors  woidd  be  to  employ  some  firm  to 
prepare  sheets  of  a  uniform  shade,  cut  up 
into  squares  and  mounted  after  the 
manner  of  the  samples  in  use  among 
paint  dealers.  The  cost  for  each  tint 
that  could  thus  be  represented,  in  an  edi- 
tion of  5,000  copies,  would  approximate 
$5,  or  only  $1,000  for  some  200  colors, 
and  any  publisher  would  certainly  be  well 
reimbursed  for  such  an  outlay.  These 
paint  samples  are  mainly  prepared  in  Chi- 
cago I  believe  and  may  we  not  hope  that 
the  American  Florist  will  give  us  such  a 
book  as  suggested.  This  need  not  inter- 
fere with  the  proposed  lithograph  for  cat- 
alogues. C.  R.  Orci'TT. 

San  Diego,  Cal. 

[The  plan  suggested  in  the  last  para- 
graph is  hardly  practicable.  It  would  be 
extremely  difficult  to  secure  the  shades 
wanted  in  material  already  available, 
and  the  expense  of  preparing  even  a 
portion  of  it  woidd  be  very  considerable, 
with  the  result  of  accomplishing  but  lit- 
tle. .\nd  the  lithograph  would  co\-er  the 
whole  ground.— Ed.] 


i8gi. 


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535 


JAMBS   HUTCHISON. 


James  Hutchison— The  subject  of  this 
sketch,  who  died  last  month  at  his  home 
in  Oakland,  Cal.,  was  born  in  Glasgow, 
Scotland,  May  24,  1824.  Served  an  ap- 
])renticeshipin  the  nursery  business  with 
his  father  and  other  prominent  gardeners 
round  about.  At  the  age  of  22  he  was 
appointed  head  gardener  at  the  Earl  of 
Limerick's  estates,  and  eighteen  months 
afterwards  was  placed  in  charge  of  the 
Princess'  Gardens,  Edinburgh.  In  1848 
he  emigrated  to  America  and  followed  his 
vocation  for  a  few  years  in  New  York 
and  New  Jersey,  coming  to  California  in 
1852.  In  1853  he  entered  in  the  nursery 
■business  in  Alameda.  Mr.  H.  remained 
in  Alameda  until  the  fall  of  1861  when  he 
went  to  Nevada  as  superintendent  of  a 
quartz  mill.  Here  he  remained  about  one 
year  and  then  took  charge  of  a  mine  in 
San  Bernardino,  southern  California,  for 
six  months.  He  then  returned  to  San 
Francisco  and  engaged  in  the  fruit  busi- 
ness. Six  months  later  he  took  charge 
of  the  Mountain  View  Cemetery  in  the 
suburbs  of  Oakland.  Residing  there  for 
about  one  year,  in  1864  he  started  busi- 
ness in  Oakland,  where  he  has  remained 
ever  since.  No  Californian  in  this  branch 
of  horticulture  has  been  more  widelv  or 
favorably  known  throughout  the  U.  S. 
than  Mr.  Hutchison,  his  business  having 
been  a  large  and  rapidly  increasing  one 
from  the  start  and  all  his  commercial 
transactions  carefully  entered  into  and 
conscientiously  and  satisfactorily  carried 
out.  In  the  latter  years  of  his  life  he 
added  also  a  seed  department  to  his  flo- 
rist's business,  mainly  for  his  local  trade. 
He  had  a  very  large  circle  of  acquaint- 
ances throughout  the  United  States  and 
Great  Britain,  having  made  during  the 
last  five  years  two  trips  across  the  con- 
tinent and  ocean  and  an  extended  visit 
in  Scotland,  the  land  of  his  birth.  He 
was  one  of  the  original  stockholders  in 
the  well  known  California  Nursery  Go. 


In  1877  he  purchased  the  lot  where  his 
establishment  was  located,  at  the  corner 
of  14th  and  VVashingtonstreets,  Oakland. 
This  he  disposed  of  recentlv  for  $72,500. 
Mr.  Hutchison's  death  will  leave  a  gapin 
the  florist's  trade  on  the  coast. 

Recui)   RoCe*. 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.— Chas.  Lud- 
wig  is  building  two  new  greenhouses,  one 
20x100  and  the  other  6x18.  He  expects 
to  have  them  ready  for  spring  bedding 
plants. 

St.  Louis.— Jno.  M.  Hudson  has  sold 
his  wholesale  cut  flower  commission  busi- 
ness to  A.  Brandenburg  &  Co.  He  will 
confine  his  attention  hereafter  to  the 
growing  of  cut  flowers. 

Downer's  Grove,  III.— E.  J.  Miller  has 
sold  out  to  E.  H.  Prince.  Mr.  Miller  was 
compelled  to  retire  from  active  work  by 
poor  health.  Mr.  Prince  will  continue 
the  business  at  the  old  stand. 

Chelsea,  Mass.— Geo.  W.  Marshall  is 
building  two  new  greenhouses  each  lOBx 
18.  He  expects  to  have  them  in  running 
order  by  March  15.  He  has  built  five 
houses  since  the  middle  of  last  September. 

Baltimore.— At  the  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club,  Feb.  23,  a  paper  on  "Cost 
of  growing  roses"  was  read  by  Mr.  E.  .\. 
Seidewitz.  President  Mc  Roberts  ap- 
pointed a  committee  to  prepare  a  state- 
ment of  the  cost  of  growing  roses  for 
publication. 

Pittsburg.— Arrangements  for  the 
chrj-santhemum  show  to  be  given  next 
fall  by  the  newly  organized  florists'  club 
are  being  rapidly  perfected.  Committees 
are  now  at  work  arranging  details.  The 
Central  Rink  has  been  secured  and  the 
exhibition  will  be  held  there. 

Port  Huron,  Mich.— Mat  Ullenbruch 
surprised  his  friends  here  Recently  by  an- 


nouncing the  arrival  of  a  bouncing  baby 
bo3',  an  only  son  and  heir.  A  large  num- 
ber of  his  friends  in  return  surprised  him 
pleasantl}^  bj'  presenting  him  with  a 
handsome  gold  headed  cane. 

Baltimore. — The  spring  show  of  the 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore  will  be  held 
at  the  Concert  Hall,  Academy  of  Music, 
Wednesday  and  Thursday,  April  22  and 

23.  Copies  of  the  premium  list  may  be 
had  from  the  secretary  of  the  club,  Mr. 
Henry  Bauer,  1875  N.  Gay  street. 

Kirk  WOOD,  Mo. — Luther  Armstrong, 
one  of  the  original  incorporators  of  the 
Florists'  Hail  Association,  lost  about 
600  square  feet  of  glass  b3-  hail  February 

24.  Of  course  he  was  insured  and  will 
recei\-e  payment  for  his  loss  as  soon  as 
proof  has  been  passed  upon  by  the  officers 
of  the  association. 

Buffalo. — Mr.  Wm.  Scott  says:  "We 
are  looking  lor  a  big  trade  at  Easter  and 
are  pretty  well  prepared.  Business  was 
flat  around  Christmas  and  early  fanuary, 
but  lately  it  has  been  verj'  good.  Plants 
such  as  azaleas,  lilies,  cylisuses,  etc., 
never  sold  so  well  with  me.  I  expected 
the  bottom  had  fallen  out  of  the  tulip 
trade,  but  the  demand  for  them  is  good 
and  a  little  better  than  ever." 

San  Francisco.— At  the  last  monthly 
meeting  of  the  California  State  Floral 
Society  essays  were  read  on  "Edging 
plants,"  "Singing  garden  birds"  and 
"Climbing  plants  other  than  roses."  In 
the  premium  list  adopted  for  the  exhibi- 
tion to  be  held  Ma3-  6  to  8,  prizes  are 
offered  for  roses,  camellias,  carnations, 
geraniums,  sweet  peas,  clematis,  azaleas, 
begonias,  coleus,  ferns,  California  wild 
flowers  and  displaj-s  of  flowering  and 
decorative  plants.  It  is  promised  that 
the  fund  for  prizes  for  the  fall  show  will 
be  larger  than  for  any  former  one  and  the 
result  will  undoubtedly  be  a  much  larger 
and  better  display  than  heretofore.  The 
subjects  for  next  meeting  are  "Propaga- 
tion of  rhododendrons"  and  "Annuals  of 
long  blooming  season."  About  $600 
worth  of  orchids  are  now  on  their  way 
from  South  America  to  be  added  to  the 
collection  at  Golden  Gate  Park.  A  meet- 
ing of  florists,  nurserymen  and  seedsmen 
of  this  city,  Oakland  and  Alameda,  was 
held  recentlyforthe  purpose  of  organizing 
a  Florists'  Club  similar  to  those  existing 
in  other  large  cities.  A  temporary  or- 
ganization was  effected,  and  another 
meeting  will  be  held  for  the  purpose  of 
perfecting  the  organization. 


Mmneapolii 


The  Society  of  Minnesota  Florists 
held  their  semi-annual  meeting  at  Minne- 
apolis March  4.  The  attendance  was 
fairly  good,  although  not  as  good  as 
might  have  been  expected  considering  the 
good  papers  that  were  delivered  on  differ- 
ent subjects. 

A  nice  display  of  flowers  was  made  and 
premiums  were  given  to  E.  Nagel  for 
basket  of  cut  flowers  and  to  Chas.  Han- 
son forcut  roses,  his  roses  being  unusual- 
lyfine.  Mr.J.C.  Vaughan  of  Chicago,  ex^ 
hibited  some  flowers  of  the  new  Wabari 
rose  and  Mrae  Crozy  canna,  also  the 
new  coleus  Beckwith's  Gem,  but  unfor- 
tunately, having  been  frozen  during 
transit,  they  presented  a  sorry  appear- 
ance. '  " 

The  society  decided  to  hold  another 
chrj-santhfemum  show  next  fall  either  in 
St.  Paul  or  M.inneapblis,  to  be  decided 
later.  Gust  Malmquist. 

Next  week  comes  our  double  Easter 
number. 


536 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12, 


The  Color  Chart. 


We  have  been  extremely  interested  in 
your  artieles  on  color  and  hope  you  will 
not  let  the  idea  of  publishing  a  graduated 
sheet  of  colors  fall  to  the  ground,  as  it  is 
a  thing  that  the  trade  has  been  w.-mting 
for  vears.  T-  K.  Pikkson  iS:  Son. 

CiiilUvell,  Notts,  England. 


Last  cai-l  for  advs.  for  the  douljle 
Haster  number.  Copy  must  reach  us  not 
later  than  Monday  the  lOth  to  be  in 
time. 

SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 

Advertisements  under  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 
the  rate  or  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
tion.   Cash  must  accompany  order.    Plant  ad  vs.  not 


SITUATION  WANTED-E 
foreman  in  cnramercial 
experience,  best  of  referent 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  i 
German,  to   learn   the   Ho 
branches,  have  had  some  expe 


ITUATiON   WANTBD-Bv    a  gardener,    single, 

;,  to  grow 

care  American'  Florist.  Chicago. 


SITUATION     WANTBO-BV     a    g 
sober,  reliable,  to  grow  plants  J( 
None  but  good  parties  need  appl; 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  March  15  or  Apr 
gardeners  assistant  in  large  private  place  i 
east:  good  references;  7  years  experience,  a 
panish.    Address     West,  care  American  Hoi 


SITUATION    WANTBD-By  a   Ger 
and  florist;  14  years  eiperience  1 
of  the  trade;  private  place  preferred. 


1  all  branche 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By 
years'  experience:  either 
or  position  in  store.    N 
Good  references.    Add 
care  Jordi 


,  furnish  best  of  : 

character  and  ability;  vicinity  of  Be 
Fred  Miellez,  14  Bryant  St.,  Fi 


on  preferred. 


SITUATION  WANTED-As 
of  tlorlst  business,  10  year 
in  all  branches  of  horticultu 
forcing  and  propagating  all  ki 


Jorist,  to  take  charge 
practical  experience 

ds  of  plants.  Address 
3t  St.,  Cleveland,  O. 


German  flo 


S'ant  grower.  15  years  experience, 
entlon  salary.    Address  FL 

Louis  Bitter,  216  Bast  lUth  St., 


.  private  place  preferred.    Add] 
Loclt  Box  325,  Riverside,  Cook  c 


bedding  plants,  also 


good  references;  state  wages.    Address 

James  Wade,  Maywood,  N.  J. 


WANTBD-iOO  feet  of  second 
water  pipe.  Address  stating 
H.  Graha.m,  Logan  P.  O.,  PI 


WANTBD-1 
tiles  and 
with  good 


■  greenhouse, 
ISE,  Pomfret,  I 


w 


ANTED-Aposil 


n  Florist. 


right  man;  lloeral  wages  paid, 
t  and  references. 


W7ANTBD- Position  as  head  gardener, 
T  V  years  experience  in  stove  and  grt 
plants,  good  references      ■ —- 


WANTBD-Industrlous 
to  grow  roses  and  gei 
cial  place.    Address  with  tt 


ng  florist  competent 
*  and  references. 


WANTED- A  first  class  rose  grower,  married  man, 
on  a  large  commercial  place.  70.000  feet  of 
glass,  near  New  York,  best  of  wages  for  a  competent 
man.    Address  C.  P.  O.  box  2691,  New  York. 

WANTBD-Inforniatlon  of  Anthony  Boland.  flo- 
rist, any  one  knowing  his  address  will  confer  a 
great  favor  by  writing  to 

JAMES  Ml  .VIAHON,  Brightwood,  I).  C. 

WANTED— A  single  young  man  as  assistant  in  a 
commercial  place,  with  four  to  six  years  ex- 
perience, growing  rosea,  cut  flowers  and  plants  for 
market.    State  wages  expected  and  give  reference. 
GEO.  B    LUCAS,  Lansingburgh,  N.  Y. 

WANTED— Young  man  for  nursery  work.  Must 
thoroughly  understand  the  propagation  of  all 
kinds  of  shrubbery,  ornamental  trees,  etc.  Give 
wages  expected  and  references. 

B.  A.  ELLIOTT  Co.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

WANTED— Violet  grower,  must  be  a  married  man 
with  a  small  family  for  a  coramerc  al  place; 
will  be  expected  to  care  tor  violets  only,  and  must 
be  a  worker.  Address  with  full  particulars  and 
wages  expected.  „      ^,   _, 

E,  KoFFMAN,  Walden,  Orange  Co.,  N.  \  . 

WANTED— A  first  class  man  to  propagate  orna- 
mental and  fruit  trees  in  open  nursery,  by  both 
budding  and  grafting.  Only  a  party  able  to  go  ahead 
in  such  work,  thoroughly,  with  brief  directions,  need 
apply.    Steady  job.  temple  &  Beaud, 

Cambridge,  Mass. 

WA.NTEO-A  married  man  with  a  small  family, 
as  gardener  for  commercial  establishment 
where  smilax.  ferns  and  all  kinds  of  lilies  are  made 
a  specialty.  1  want  a  worker,  no  others  need  apply 
forlhe  position,  stale  experience  and  full  particu- 

B.  KOFFMAN,  w'alden.  Orange  Co.,  N.  \'. 

WANTED-A  skillful  propagator  of  small  fruits; 

his  employer's  interests  at  heart;  must  be  here  by 
April  1;  single  man  preferred:  wages  $50  per  month 
and  board;  one  versed  in  both  German  and  English 
desirable.   Address  with  references 
COLD  Si'BiNo  Seed  Farm,  Big  Uorn  City,  Wyo. 

FOR  SALB-Florist's  store  in  a  large  city  estab- 
lished seven  years  in  good  locality,  doing  good 
business,  reasons  for  selling  explained  on  applica- 
tion.   Address  M  G  R,  American  Florist. 

FOR  SALB-One  of  the  best  equipped  fiorist's  es- 
tablishments in  the  west,  in  a  large  city,  well 
situated  for  wholesale  and  retail  business.  Over 
41J.O0O  square  feet  of  glass.  Also  valuable  land  con- 
nected with  the  business.    One  of  the  best  openings 

business,  but  obliged  to  sell  because  of  failing  health. 
Only  parties  of  means  need  apply.  Speak  quick  if 
you  want  rare  opportunity.    Address 

W  X,    care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 

SURPLUS  STOCK. 

Per  100 

Primula  Obconica,  2;4-inch f4.oo 

"  "         3-inch S  oo 

Coleus  Golden   Bedder  and  Setting 

Sun,  2-inch 3.00 

Vinca  Rosea,  very  fine,  2>^-incb 3  00 

Vinca  Alba,  very  fine.  2|<  inch 3.00 

Echeveria  Secunda   Glauca,   strong 

plants 3.00 

Echeveria     Secunda     Glauca,    very 

strong,  3-inch 5.00 

Dahlias,  field  grown  roots 5  00 

Amaryllis  Formossissima,  very  choice 

stock S.oo 

Address      MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 

FLORAL   DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  I3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 

AT  A  BARGAIN,  BY  MAIL,      Smaller  size, 
12  Dracajnas  Australia.  ©-(   AA  per  do?,.  6Uc. 

12  to  18  inches, ~—  .^^l.UU 

Strong  cuttings  of  20  new  Geraniums  of  niy  own 

Geraniums,  25  cents  each;  set  JI.CO  French  Canna 
bulbs  and  seed.  New  Giant  Perfection  stock,  per 
trade  pkt.  25  cents.  Aster  Pfeony  perfection,  white, 
per  trade  pkt.  25  cents.  Cosmos,  white  or  mixed, 
per  oz.  25  cents.  Mignonette  Machet,  per  oz.  53 
cents.  Chrysanthemum  seed,  from  choice  strains, 
per  pkt.  25  and  50  cents. 

S.  I.U1WTOM-, 

Piru  City,  Cal. 

F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SOHNE,  Act  Ges, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

.Specialtie-s  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azale.qs,  Ca- 

aiid  Dwarf  Roses. 

ilogue  on  application. 


ILY^VflLLEY! 


TRUE  BERLIN  PIPS. 

warranted  in  perfectly  £ 


Price  per  nriginal  rase  of  2, .'500  pips,  Si24; 

per  10,000,  «i!)0;  p'r  l.OUO,  WIU: 

per  100,  SI., 50. 

'  Order  now,  as  stock  is  limited. 
TERMS    CASH. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  fiowering  Bulbs,  Seeds. 
Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies,  furnished  at  low- 
est marketprices.) 

Catalogues  free  to  applicants.    Address, 

18    BURLING    SLIP.    NEW    YORK. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


treated 
t by  the  thousands  and* 


Daisy  Snownake-Thls  Daisy, 
Violets,  will  (live  ppiendid  returns  f 

not  supply  the  - 
freth  from  2  to  3  weeks  after  being  cut.  and  then 
iooka  as  fresh  as  other  white  tlowers  just  cut.  The 
tiowers  are  borne  on  stout  long  stems,  fine  white  and 
beautifully  quilled,  and  average  as  large  as  a  50  cent 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  to  florists. 

Price,  $1  perdoz.  free  by  mail;  $o  per  100  by  express 
SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
HOCHESTER,  Jan.  2Sth. 

Daisy  Snowflafee  is  quite  a  uselul  flower  both  for 
floral  designs  and  put  in  with  cut  flowers,  and 
when  tied  up  in  small  baachesthey  sell  very  rapidly 
with  us  for  funeral  designs.  We  ute  a  great  many 
in  place  of  carnations  as  it  is  cheaper  and  covers 
almost  the  same  space,  and  keeps  fresh  cons  derable 
loDger.  Be  sure  and  send  me  every  Liaisy  you  can 
cut.  as  I  cannot  get  thera  fast  enough  fur  my  cus- 
tomers. They  eay  it  is  the  best  cut  flower  t)  buy 
because  it  keeps  irePh  for  2  to  a  weeks.  1  feel  I  can- 
not say  too  much  in  favor  of  this  useful  flower. 

Yours   truly,  F.  J.  KELLER. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist. 

Wyoming  Co.,  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK. 

Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

FREDERICK    MAU, 

p.  O.  Bo-v  322.  SOUTH  OliANGE.  N.  J. 


BEGONIBSflSPECISLTY. 

I,AINGS  BEGONl.-V  SEKII -Awarded  Four  Gold 
Meilals  and  Gold  Cup.  Unftiualed  .luality.  Saved 
from      prize      plants         Cnoic 


mixed     single 

"v?rletle8.''§i. 

procurable.    Trade  offer  post 

catalogue  of  Begonias,  Plants. 


lOs  per  packet.  Collectlo 
varieties,  separate,  5s.  (id.; 
Tde  cbeapest  t     ' 

etc.,  mailed  free  on  appltcatii 

JOHN  LAINQ  cV:  SON, 

Seedsmen  and  Begonia  Growers, 

FOREST  HILL,   ■    LONDON.  ENGLAND. 

TyBEJlJS^BEGONlflS.^,^: 

red  (good  for  pots),  dark  Ma 
■  true),  per 

Phe'se'  i'm 


deep  scarl 


lended  for  beds 

Ixed   $3  75.     Double:    vfhlt 

,  Jl,50perl00;  mixed  .¥1.10. 


often 


and 


BRAUER  &  RICHTER, 

McConnelsville.  O. 


QATALOGUES.   ^ 

I  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 


K^K-E-ISB-U-HG",    :E>A.. 


Asclepias 
\a;mpfer's  Japan  t 


■  Valley,  pips,  J.s  per 


others,  Vlrgl 
Honeysuckle, ' 
plants  VKRT  L( 
WATSON,  Old  Colony  Nurserie 


.llles.Orlental  Popples,  Hibiscus 
^lasting  Pea,  Pa^onias,  and  man] 
Creeper,    Blgnonla,    Celastrus 


'lyniouth,  Mass. 


M.    LOIISE    AND    SW.VNLKY   WHITE, 

^..'iO  per  100.    "Write  for  prices  on  any  nilseellaneou 

stock  you  need. 

Mi'CKEA  *  COLE,  Brtttle  Preek.  Midi. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


537 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY. 

Rose  Hill  Xurserics, 
NEW^    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y 


New  and 
Rare  Plants 


ORCHIDS 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


Hardy      ^?®i*i^l^ 
Plants. 

CUT   OKCHISS    AT   ALL    TIMES. 

Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  have  over  250  varieties  of  the  very  best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  now  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 
Will  send  100  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 
kinds,  all  good  ones,  my  selection,  for  $4,  or 
will  send  200,  each  different,  and  contain- 
ing all  the  most  valuable  and  popular 
kinds  of  the  past  season,  lor  $S.oo. 
All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  First-Ctass  Condition. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 
descriptions  and  prices  to 

O.    r».    BA.SJSBJTT, 

HINSDALE,    ILLIKOIS. 

GHRYSftNTHEMUMS. 

Waterer's  Novelties  for  1891. 

KLDORADO,  MARY  WATERER, 

KATE  RAMBO,       M.  P.  MILLvS, 
MRS.    H.   A.  PENNOCK  (yellow  violet 

rose),  MRS.  JOHN   WESTCOTT. 

Also   a   large   stock   of  MISS   MINNIE 

WANAMAKER,  the  best  white 

in  cultivation. 

Price  list  on  application  to 

H.   WATERER, 

109  South  7th  Street,         PHILADELPHIA.  PA 


GOLDEN  BEAUTY  TO  THE  FRONT. 

It  was  never  exhibited,  but  lias  stuod  the  more 
practical  test,  lur  no  early  yellow  Chrysanthemum 
Kttve  better  satisfaction  to  seller  and  buyer  than  the 
above.  Such  was  our  experience,  and  also  of  all 
who  handled  it.    What  they  say: 

■We  handled  no  early  yellow  that  sold  better  or 

fiave  better  satisfaction 
edge,  of  Pennock.  Bros, 
adelphia.  Pa. 

"You  can  get  nothing  better  than  that."— Wm. 
Voght.  Jr..5th  and  Cooper  Sts.,  Camden.  N.  J. 

It  was  described  in  these  columns  last  year,  and 
we  leave  it  to  tell  its  own  story.  Sulhce  it  to  say 
that  our  claims  for  it  have  been  more  than  sustained, 
and  that  it  combines  all  the  essentials  of  a  first  class 
market  variety  for  potting  and  cutting.  Keady  in 
quantity  Marcli,  April  and  May.  12  for  *;i.  ]00  for 
$f,.  You  can  not  afford  tu  get  lett  on  this  oU'er. 
Orders  booked  now  are  tilled  m  rotation  as  far  as 


One  of  the 


old  frame,  and 
1  need  no  bettar  quar- 


ters.   Gives  splendid  returns.    It  do 
can  only  be  increased  by  division      Flowers  pi 
white,   very   double,  and  beautifully  quilled 
large  as  a  50c.  piece     Keady  now.    12  for  $1.  100  l 
$5.    Sample  plant  and  bio 


[  free  by  i 
tBSON,  Woodbi 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

MOLLIS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties,    rrospective 

prize  winners  of  iSyi  need  them.     Best 

quality   and   lowest   price. 

35  to  60  cents  each:  S3.U0  for  the  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  HOLLIS.  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 

ROOTED  CUTTimS   VERBENAS. 

strong  and  healthy.    Nine  Mamniuth,  or  li;  varieties 

by  mail  $1.10  per  UO. 

BRAUER  &  RICHTEK,  McConnelsville,  O. 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
in  the  country,  entirely  free  of 

RUST  AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  examination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Our  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

I         Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

Plants.       -       -       -       per  100,  »J  50:    per  1000,  «80.no:     5,000,    S90.00. 
Rooted  CuttiogB,  "  1»1.00;  "  «    8.00;  "  »35.00. 

THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  IN  FIRST  MAIL  TO-DAY.  FEB.  20th  : 

BCPFALO,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  19th.— Received  verbenas.    They  were  very  satisfactory.    Thanks  for  nondcinn 
and  nealthy  stock.  "'^ 


200,000 
VERBENAS. 


Canton,  o  ,  Feb.  ISth.-Recelved  ve 
VA..  Feb.  19th. -The  1 


splendid, 
promptness  and 


JAS.  MILLBV. 

I  Crystal  (refilled).    All  the  01 

F.  KOI.THOFF. 


SAMUEL  CHBVALLBY. 


VERBENAS^jiiSi:!- 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS.       Cash  with   order.      $i  oo  per  hundred; 
$8.00  per  thousand. 

H.   W.   :BUCI-£::BBJEJ,  I«ools*orcl,  111. 


VERBENAS. 


AND  UEALTHT 


.\.X  Mam; 
General  Collection 


Rooted  Cuttings.. 


Per  100  Per 

1.00    *2;  . 

1  00       30.00 


AmpelopslB  Veitchli,  stronjT  plants 8  00 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  on  application. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  H 

DON'T  FAIL 


Ready  now,  6for6"c.; 

.stock,  perfectly  healthy.    By  the  100  and  l.OLO  in 

March  and  April.    See  other  special  offers. 

J.  C.  GIBSON,  WoODBUlfY.  N.J. 

Ej.  G^.  mryXv  *st  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and   the   very  best  imported 


Chrysanthemums. 


fore 


arieli 


atlered  at  W.OO  per  100 


KIOTO,     L.  B.  BIRD,     H.CANNELL,     GOLD, 

PUaiTAN.  CLORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDll, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

E.  ti.  HiU *  1 0.00  per  100 

W.  H.  Lincoln 0.00  per  lOJ 

Avalanche s  00  per  100 

Louis  Boehnier .5.00  perdoz. 

H.  K.  Widener l.OO  perdoz. 

^CDI-LISI  -rP4CDI=?I=>E: 
PEARL  RIVER.  NEW  YORK. 

PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  stock  in  the  West.  Over  Hfty  varieties  of 
PA  LMS  at  5  cts.  to  $10  00  each . 

CYCAS  REVOLUTA,  50  cts.  to  $15.00  each. 

DRAC-KNA  INUIVISA,  AUSTRALIS  and  TER- 
MINALIS,  5  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTUS,  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  YUCCAS. 

i:^-  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HSSSEK,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 


-VEJ  I*:B  JBJ?<f  A.  JS  . 

PERFKCTLT  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  pe 
100  $3;  per  iooc$25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  |i;  1000  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2j^-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
■'    .  single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania    borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.1 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  85.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetosand  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.   P.'s  purchaser's    choice,  $6.00  per    100    or 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  I5  per  100  or  §40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsled  SI..  CHICAGO. 

VERBBNAS. 

Stock  Plants,  3-inch  pots. 
Loaded  with  Cuttings, 
$3   PER  lOO;   S20   PER  lOOO. 
Address  j       Q       BURROW, 

fxsi3:is.xxjXj,    pr.  -v. 

VERBKNAS. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  strong  and  healthv.  in  splen- 
did colors  mixed,  mostly  scarlet-;  with  white  eye 
and  different  shades  of  red  and  pink  with  small 
proportion   whites  and  blues,  $;  per  looo,  $3.50 

A.  MEYER, 

3218  S.  Jefferson  Ave.,  SI.  Louis,  Mo. 

SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK    gUlCK!        THIS    OFFtR 

FOR  TWO  WEFKS  ONLY. 
2;|inch  pots,    -    $2  per  loo;  |i5  per  locx) 
Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100;  $7  per  loco 
Address    J.   Q,    :Bcirro-w-, 

zfishkhijL     2sr.   "S". 

CAPE  COD  PINK  POND  LILY. 

For  price   list,  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers, 
address  the  original  cultiva'.ors, 
ClnipiTTian    Bros., 
SANDWICH,  (Cape  Cod,)  MASS. 

CLEMATIS-3.  white,  blue,  purple, '»  cents.   Fine 

CCCCMBEKS-iSnisson's  Telegraph,  60  seeds 

'.>5ctB.;  12s  seeds,  50  cts.;  lOOO  seeds,  ti  X. 
1 0  Show  varieties,  25  cents.    Large  stock  of  both. 


A.  BROUNT,  Kotherfield,  England. 


538 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12. 


Washington. 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Washington  held 
its  annual  election  March  3,  resulting  in 
the  re-election  of  Robt.  Bowdler  as  presi- 
dent; Philip  Gages,  vice-president;  Adol- 
phus  Gude,  treasurer  and  Eugene  Cadmus, 
corresponding  secretary.  John  Clarke 
was  elected  recording  secretary  in  place 
of  his  brother  William  who  declined. 

After  the  election  theclubandthe guests 
to  the  number  of  thirty  sat  down  to  a 
dinner.  The  table  was  decorated  very 
prettily  without  any  pretension  to  be  an 
exampleof  the  way  it  is  done  in  Washing- 
ton. However  one  placquc  of  American 
Beauties  would  have  held  its  own  with 
any  short  stemmed  exhibit  of  them.  The 
occasion  seemed  to  be  thoroughly  enjoyed 
by  all  present;  songs  and  speech  making 
enlivened  the  proceedings,  Mr.  Oliver 
making  quite  a  hit  with  a  couple  of  Scotch 
ballads.  Among  the  guests  were  Mr. 
Robt.  Halliday  of  Baltimore  and  Mi^ 
Thomas  Field  ofField  Bros.,  Washington. 
There  seemed  to  be  no  lack  ofenthusiasm 
for  our  coming  chrysanthemum  show 
next  fall  and  it  was  the  topic  of  several 
speeches.  Unity  and  social  occasions  like 
this  are  rapidly  bringing  the  florists 
of  Washington  to  know  and  appreciate 
each  other  far  better  than  in  former  days. 
C. 


Mail  your  adv.  at  once  for  our  double 
Easter  number  to  be  issued  next  week. 
It  will  be  the  handsomest  number  of  the 
Florist  ever  issued  and  will  go  to  every 
name  in  the  American  trade. 

Nearly  a  ton  and  a  half  (2,970  lbs.)  of 
paper  will  be  required  for  our  special 
Easter  number. 

Roses  bought  now  for  $40  per  1000,  or  $35  if  our 

selection.     Will  net  the  purchaser  over 

100  per  cent,  by  Spring. 

100,000  in  50  Leading  Sorts  READY  NOW. 

Chrysanthemums  and  Bedding  Plants, 

Largest  and  most  select  stock  in  the  South- 
west.   Over  THREE  ACRES  UNDER  GLASS. 
Send  in  your  lists  to  be  priced. 
4^  Wholesale  and  Descriptive  Catalogue  of 
pages  free  to  all. 

Ada™..  HAKZ  &  KEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY 


I  Will  Pay 

$10  A  THOUSAND 

For  Rose  Plants  thrown  out 
from  Benches.  Write  me 
stating  varieties,  quantity  of 
ejch,  and  when  ready. 

W.  RAYMOND 

Raymond  Nurseries, 

Box  5275.    BOSTON.  MASS. 
DRACHMA   IKDIVISA. 


From  2-Inch  not",  per  100  S3;  pe 
pot.,  per  lU)  %b\  per  1000  Hb 
iraDsplanted,  per  100*1;  per 


1000  $25.   From  2^-1 


all  tigered  and  spotted  ,         .  _  .  . ._ 

VF"  Ready  for  delivery  April  1.  'iU. 

jA.Hi«   :bros., 

Clark's  Fotnt,  New  Bedford,  Mass. 

I  iriori.i. 


lMPORTANT.;°.rLORISTS. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  ico  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  ard  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contairs  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  syEonj  uis  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  %i  per  100.  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  cz  ;  Ji.oo  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  Y'ou  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 

ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING  TRADE 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Stellata,    Conspicua, 

Par vi flora,  etc. 
Tree  &  Herbaceous  Paeonias,  Iris  Kaemp- 

feri  in  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers,  New  sports  of  Retlnosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revolula  Stems  greatly  reduced. 

Araucarias,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 


Stnd  for  Catalogue  to 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

P   0.  Box  1501,  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


WABAN,  SOUV.  DE  DR,  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  varieties  of  Teas;  also  all  the  best  varieties  both  new 
and  old  of  the  Hybrid  Remontants  including  the  variety  which 

has  forced  so  successfully  for  the  past  three  years,  and  which  has  proven  itself  by  far  the  best 
variety  of  this  class  for  very  early  forcing  yet  introduced;  also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID   TEAS,   CHINAS,   AND   BOURBONS, 

For  Forcing,  Bedding,  etc,  etc.     All  of  v 

MY  NEW  TRADE  LIST 
JOHN    N. 


MAY,  Summit,   N.  J. 


^  CHRYSANTHEMUM, 

Fine  Plants,  $5.00  Per  Dozen.     Cash. 
i.  W.  BUCIvBEE,  -  »  ROCKKORU,  ILL 


DOUBLE  WHITE  PRIMROSE  PLANTS. 

,nt8,  from  3,  4  and  5-in.  pots, 
I  2.  :l  and  4-lnch  pots,  at  %i,  $S 


■  100,  strong  s 


attlO.  $15  ar 

and  $12  per  U_. 

ralm  Brahea  F) 

Also  Single  Primrose,  uau 
all  sizes;  Smilax.  Keheveria 

Also  the  new  and  leading  va         _ 

ChryBanthemuma,  Hoses,  Violets  and  other 


,  Gera- 


Wr 


iforp 


HENRY  SMITH.  130  Monroe  St..  Grand  Rapids.  Mich. 

CUT    Siviir^A-x:. 

I  make  a  specially  of  Smilax,  and  am  prepared  to 
till  orders  promptly.  Price.  20  cents  per  string  till 
May  ist.  Quality  A  I.  .lOSEPH  E.  BONSALL, 
Telephone  No..  15.     308  Garfield  Ave.,  Salem,  Ohio. 


II.  P.  KOSES,  strong,  outdoor  grown,  i; 
^Vashlngton.  Coquette,  Mme.  Masson.  M 
La  Kelne,  BlacS  Prince,  etc.,  »l  50  a  doz  ;  i 

CLEMATIS.  large  flowered.  line  var., 
per  100;  $3.00  and  J4  OD  per  dozen. 

I1VACINTH8,  3H-ln.  pots,  named  sorts,  1 
T  per  100.    In  good  condition  for  shipping 

CYCLAMEN  GIganteum  &  Perslcum,  bi 
very  choice  stock  in  bud  and  bloom,  $1  do 


rts,  «6.00  per  100;  St.'i.OO  per  1000. 
F.  A.  BALLER,   Bloomingto 


ADIANTUM  CUNEATLM, 

Once  transplanted,  ready  for  small  pots,  per  1000,  $10 

Well  established  in  small  zV-inch  pols.  per  too,    $3 

JOSEPH  KIFT,  West  fliester,  Pa. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


539 


THE   NEW  ROSE  WABAN. 

This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Wabau  Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Weed  &  Co  ,  Natick,  Mass  It  is  a  SPORT 
from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with  that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color,  which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT 
PINK;  it  sustains  the  same  relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to  La  France.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is 
i's  frequently  pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weathe:;  experience  has  shown  that  the  WAH,\N  retains  its  deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds 
of  wea.her;  it  will,  without  doubt,  orove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is  also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

IT  HAS  ALREADY_RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL  t^^^^^^^^^^:^^^^^^^^^^  Fr^tr^f 

the  Societies  in  this  country  and   Canadi  where  it  has  been  shown. 

ALL  OF  THE  STOCK  READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION  APRIL  15th 

IS   soivr>. 

On   and   after   this   date   (March    12th)   orders    received  for  a  limited    number   of   good,    healthy    plants,    ready    for    delivery 

May  15th,  1891.    ORDER    EARLY. 

ORDERS  BOOKED  NOW,  WILL  BE  FILLED  IN  STRICT  ROTATION. 


I  Plant, 

12  Plants, 

Ftom  2^/i -inch  pots. 
$  1. 00           250  Plants, 
9.00           500       " 

;^  1 00.00 
175.00 

I   Plant, 
12  Plants, 

From  4-inch  pots. 
$  1.50           50  Plants, 
15.00          100       " 

$  40.00 
75.00 

50       " 
00       " 

30.00         1000       " 
50.00 

300.00 

25       " 

25.00 

The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New   York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and  Ontario. 

ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  p.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


IHr  SPECIALTIES  ARE  THE  ROSES 

MME.  CUSIN 

Mme.  de  Watteville, 

for  which  the 

8UNNYW00D8  GREENHOUSES 

have  hecome  famous. 

I  will  have  a  limited  number  of  plants  of 

the  finest  stock  ^rovin  of  the  above 

varieties;  all  strong  plants. 

FRANK  L.  MOORE,  Chatham,  N.  J. 


Ment 


FRCD? 


Good,  well  established  Plants  fiom  2-in.  pots,  $35  per 
tOOO.  in  equal  number  from  following  sorts  : 

Aline  Sisley,  Coquette  de  Lyon.  Cath.  Mermet, 
Clement  Nabonand,  Duchess  de  Brabant,  Etoile 
de  Lyon,  Euphrosyne,  Perles,  Gerard  Des  Boise, 
Henri  Meynadier,  Mme.  C,  Perreau.  Mar.  Niel, 
Hermosa.  Mme  Jos.  Schwartz,  Marie  VanHoutte, 
Marie  Guillot.  Kr.  Krueger,  Mme.  Car.  Custer; 
Mme.  Lambert,  Malmaison,  Mme.  Camille,  Mme. 
Bravy,    Sombreuil.   Ophelia,  Susanah  Blanchet, 


Hybrid   Perpetual   Roses,   our  selection,  from 
2-inch  pots,  J50  00  per  1000. 
For  everything  in  the  Florists  line 

ADDRESS    NANZ  &.  NEUNER, 

IjOtjisa^iijIjE,   icy. 

PLANTS  for  CUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Roses,  Carnations, 
Chrysanthemums,  Ferns. 

I  grow  all  the  best  varieties  for  this  purpose.  Whole- 
sale lift  now  ready.  Send  for  it  before  buying  your 
stock  for  planting. 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^pEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDIN8. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


CC 


THE    RAINBOW. 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.    Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards. 


25  Post  Street, 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Mention  Amsrlou  Florist. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettla  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
Bults  to  the  florist  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.      Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  1*  or  ICBO,  atlow  rates. 
Price  Lists  10  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM   H.  SPOONER, 

JAJUAICA  PtAIN,  (Boston),  MASS. 


A  very  large  stock  o(  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing beading  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


540 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar  12. 


Sub-^cription  $1.00  a  Year.         To  Europe,  $2.00. 

Advertisements,  lo  Cents  a  Line,  Agate; 

Inch,  $1.40;  Column,  $14.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

Nu  Special  Fosttlou  Guaranteed. 

Discounts.  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  cent; 

36  times,  so  per  cent;  52  times,  3)  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


The  Advertising  Departmert  of  the  Ameuican 
FLOKIST  is  for  FlorlslB.  SeedMiien.  Hiid  dealers  In 
wares  uerialnlng  to  those  llnea  (_).ni.y.  I'lease  to 
remember  it. 

Orders  lor  less  than  one-hall  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Insertion  in  the  Issue  for  the  followicg  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


THE  CARNATION  CONTROVERSY. 

The  discussion  upon  the  merits  of  Lam- 
born  auA  Hinze's  White  should  not  de- 
generate into  a  personal  controversy,  as 
then  the  matter  ceases  to  be  of  general 
interest  and  we  should  be  obliged  to  ter- 
minate it  so  far  as  our  columns  are  con- 
cerned. Much  of  the  data  which  hasbeen 
brought  out  during  the  discussion  is  of 
considerable  value  and  so  long  as  an 
occasional  ray  of  new  light  is  thrown  on 
the  situation  we  are  content,  but  we 
must  begourcorrespondentsto  remember 
that  pure  personalities  are  not  discussion 
nor  argument.  Honest  criticism  we  want 
but  sarcastic  flings  that  are  designed 
merely  to  irritate  and  accomplish  nothing 
else,  we  positively  will  not  admit  to  our 
columns.  A  number  ot  communications 
of  this  character  that  reached  us  went 
direct  to  the  wastebasket  and  any  more 
received  will  take  the  same  course. 

The  real  point  at  issue  is  the  compara- 
tive value  of  Hinze's  White  and  Lamborn 
as  producers  of  cut  flowers. 

We  hope  that  the  competetive  exhibi- 
tion may  take  place  and  the  best  flower 
carry  off  the  honors.  But  that  will  not 
settle  the  question  by  any  means.  Lam- 
born has  undoubtedly  done  better  than 
Hinze's  with  Mr.  Chitty,  but  it  is  equally 
certain  that  Hinze's  has  done  better  than 
Lamborn  with  other  growers.  In  some 
sections  Hinze's  is  a  cropper  and  in  others 
it  is  a  continuous  bloomer.  The  causes 
of  these  differences  are  what  we  should 
now  seek.  Are  they  in  the  treatment,  or 
in  the  soil  and  other  conditions?  We 
would  suggest  that  in  any  further  dis- 
cussion on  the  comparative  value  of  these 
or  any  other  sorts  our  correspondents 
give  a  description  of  the  soil  and  also  of 
the  treatment  if  it  varies  any  from  that 
usually  followed.  Some  very  interesting 
facts  might  be  brought  to  light  in  this 
way — facts  that  would  enable  usto  work 
more  intelligently  and  effectively  in  the 
future. 


We  are  glad  to  note  that  several 
florists  are  devoting  some  of  their  sjiare 
time  to  photography.  We  have  received 
quite  a  few  photographs  of  late  made  by 
the  senders  who  are  florists.  Mr.  C.  B. 
Whitnall,  of  Milwaukee  has  sent  us  sev- 
eral and  he  finds  his  camera  very  useful. 
Of  course  in  many  of  these  amateur  at- 
tempts the  focus  is  bad  and  they  are  not 
good  enough  for  reproduction  by  the 
half-tone  process,  still  they  are  of  value. 
We  believe  that  the  camera  is  destined  to 
play  an  important  part  in  floriculture  in 
the  future.  What  a  valuable  record  a 
grower  would  have  if  he  could  have  a 
photograph  of  his  house  of  roses,  carna- 
tions, or  other  plants,  taken  every  few 
weeks,  thus  preserving  for  future  reference 
a   complete    picture   of  the  growth  and 


bloom  at  evcrv  season.  Kacli  photo- 
graph should  (if  course  be  dated  and  the 
collection  ,-nrauged  aecordiiig  lo  dates. 
He  could  then  .-it  anv  time  refer  liack  lo  a 
previous  year's  photographs  and  see 
whether  his  present  year's  growth  or 
crop  of  bloom  was  equal  or  less  than  at 
the  same  date  the  year  before.  He 
wouldn't  have  to  guess  at  it,  he  would 
know.  The  day  may  come  when  we  can 
present  to  our  readers  a  weekly  view  of 
the  condition  at  date  of  the  new  plants 
being  grown  in  the  experimental  green- 
houseswhich  the  American  Florist  may 
in  the  future  build  and  conduct  in  the 
interest  of  the  trade. 

When  sending  us  flowers  for  inspection 
please  do  not  fail  to  give  your  name  and 
address  with  the  prefix  "'from"  on  the 
outside  of  the  package  so  we  may  know 
at  once  who  the  package  is  from.  The 
mail  received  at  this  office  is  very  large 
and  as  the  package  and  your  accompany- 
ing letter  are  rarely  received  together, 
unless  the  name  is  given  on  the  package 
it  is  sometimes  impossible  to  identify  the 
package  to  which  reference  is  made,  espe- 
cially when  a  number  arrive  at  the  same 
time,  each  containing  "a  seedling  carna- 
tion" or  varieties  of  some  other  flower. 
If  the  weight  is  not  so  great  as  to  make 
the  postage  at  letter  rates  very  high, 
better  enclose  the  letter  right  in  the  pack- 
age and  stamp  at  rate  of  2  cents  an  ounce. 
Then  there  will  be  no  possibility  of  failure 
to  identify.  And  by  the  way  flowers  sent 
us  by  mail  very  rarely  reach  us  in  even 
fair  condition.  Even  when  coming  only 
a  short  distance  by  mail  they  are  almost 
always  sadly  shrivelled,  and  it  is  simply 
guess  work  trying  to  determine  what 
they  were  like  when  fresh.  Better  send 
by  express  if  at  all  and  enclose  your  letter 
in  the  package. 

Cost  of  production.— We  are  pleased 
to  note  the  increased  interest  in  this  im- 
portant matter.  But  in  estimating  pro- 
fits on  the  growing  of  cut  flowers  the 
basis  should  certainly  be  the  current 
wholesale  prices.  If  n  florist  conducts  a 
store  in  connection  with  his  greenhouses 
the  profits  of  the  store  should  not  be 
credited  to  the  greenhouses.  Flowers 
grown  should  be  charged  to  the  store  at 
the  same  rates  a  retail  dealer  pays  in  the 
regular  course  of  business,  and  when 
there  is  a  surplus  unsold  a  fair  propor- 
tion of  the  waste  should  be  charged  back 
to  the  greenhouses.  Each  department 
of  your  business  should  stand  on  its  own 
merits. 

The  violet  disease  is  still  with  us,  but 
the  enormous  crop  of  bloom  sent  to  mar- 
ket this  season  would  indicate  that  it  has 
been  much  less  virulent  than  in  recent 
years.  Some  who  were  formerly  seri- 
ously troubled  by  the  disease  have  been 
comparatively  free  this  season,  and  even 
where  the  disease  had  a  foothold  very 
good  crops  of  flowers  were  obtained. 
Has  the  violet  disease  about  run  its 
course? 

Trade  lists  published  in  the  American 
Florist  are  bound  in  with  the  paper  and 
are  of  permanent  value.  Of  those  which 
reach  the  trade  otherwise  many  go  into 
the  wastebasket,  and  someinto  an  obscure 
pigeon-hole.  Which  way  are  you  going 
to  circulate  voiir  trade  list  ? 

Two  fair  sized  blooms  of  a  carnation  a 
little  deeper  in  color  than  Garfield  have 
been  received  from  the  Logansport  Floral 
Co.,  Logansport,  Ind.  They  state  that 
it  is  a  sport  from  Hinze's  White,  which  it 
resembles  in  growth  and  every  other 
respect  excepting  color. 


That  item  about  the  flower  discov- 
ered in  Central  America,  which  changes 
color  three  times  a  day  (red,  white  and 
blue)  is  again  making  the  rounds  of  the 
dailies.  It  occurs  in  an  eastern  paper 
pleasantly  close  to  an  advertisement  of  a 
cure  for  "short  breath,  pain  in  the  chest" 
etc. 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  who  has  been  in 
poor  health  for  the  past  three  months  is 
beginning  to  feel  more  like  his  old  self 
again.  He  expects  to  have  his  new 
book,  "The  Chrysanthemum,"  ready  for 
publication  early  next  fall. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induce  1 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 

This  is  the  last  call  for  advs.  in  the 
Easter  number.  Copy  must  be  mailed  at 
once  on  receipt  of  this  issue  to  reach  us 
in  time.  Weshall  close  on  Monday,  the 
16th,  at  noon  for  the  last  forms. 

If  vou  like  the  American  Florist 
give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns  and  mention  the  paper  when 
ordering. 

Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  17-20,  Philadelphia.— Springex- 
hibition  Pennsylvania  Hort.  Society. 

March  25-26,  Montreal.— Spring  exhi- 
bition Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club. 

March  31-April  3,  Boston.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7-11,  New  York. — Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  l-l,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  ¥.- Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  York  Hort. 
Society. 

April  22-23,  Baltimore.— Spring  show 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

May  6—8,  San  Francisco. — Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1— t,  Boston. — Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Societ}\ 

September  15-17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Wood  Bros..  Fishkill,  N.  V.,  trade  list 
plants;  Germond  &  Cosgrove,  Sparkill, 
N.  Y.,  trade  list  roses;  Pike  &  Ellsworth, 
Jessamine,  Fla.,  plants;  Chas.  D.  Ball, 
Holmesburg,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  trade  list 
decorative  plants;  W.  J.  Hesser,  Platts- 
mouth,  Neb.,  trade  list  decorative  plants; 
Pike  County  Nurseries,  Louisiana,  Mo., 
price  list  nursery  stock;  V.  Lemoine, 
Nancy,  France,  plant  novelties;  Chas.  T. 
Starr,  Avondale,  Pa.,  plants;  John 
Thorpe,  Pearl  River,  N.  Y.,  chrysanthe- 
mums; B.  A.  Elliott  Co.,  Pittsburg, 
Pa.,  hardy  plants;  Parsons  &  Sons  Co., 
Flushing,  N.  Y.,  nursery  stock;  E.  For- 
geot  &  Cie,  Paris,  France,  bouquet 
papers  etc. 

Peoria,  III.— J.  M.  Cole  lost  his  only 
child,  a  bright  girl  of  6  years,  by  diptheria. 


i8gi. 


The  a  m  eric  an  Florist. 


541 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  piiORiST 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8JLE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  p.  m.    Sundays  and  Holidays  12  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.     «9-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OFEIT  KIGHTS  Ain>  SUNDAYS. 

-Vsmj,E      I3ESIG-1TS      Iisr      STOCK. 

E^.  J.  H^.R]\X», 

Wholesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  I".  M.;  Sundays  a  P.  M. 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western  Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. > 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.      -      •     Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

All  Flowers  in  season.    Prompt  attention 
Riven  to  shipping  orders* 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPKCIALTy.-FlUing  Telegraphic   Orders. 
WASHiroGTOIV.   D.   C. 

SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  CASH, 

TO    MAKE    ROOM.  Each 
KENTIA,  Bel  and  Fost.,  3  ft.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
acter leaves .1  3  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  specimens,  3>^  feet 

high.  5  to  6  character  leaves 5  00 

Bel.  and  Fost..  V^  to  3  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves 2  00 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2i(.  ft.  high,  3  to  4 

character  leaves  \.m 

Aspidistra  variegata.  5  to  6  leaves 75 

I'andanus  Veitchii,  fine  plants.  5  and  r,-in.  pots.    1.50 

Cocos  Weddeliana,  2  feet  high 1.50 

All  the  above  grown  cool  and  in  line  condition  for 
immediate  use. 

AZALEAS  in  best  varieties,  plants  15  Inches  in 
diameter,  well  set  with  buds. 

E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Mi.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 
I    WANT    ROOM 

And  will  sell  Geraniums: 

Named,  2".i  inch  pots $3  00  per  100 

Mixed.      ■•  "    2  00 

Named  Rotted  Cuttings 160 

Mixed        "  "       1.00 

New  Achillea  Alba  Fl.  Pl.(the  gem)  2  inch 

pots 3.50      " 

James  Frost,  Greenville,  O. 


©V^fioPeAafe    MartCetA. 


Cut  Flowers. 


Roses,  Hybrids 15.00035.00 

"       Tea ...2.000    3.00 

Niphetos,  Gontiers 3.00®    4  00 

Mermets,  Brides 600®  8  00 

Perles,  Sunsets 4  00®  COO 

"       Jacqs 120001800 

Carnations 1.00®  2.00 

Violets  .50 

Valley,  tulips 300®  400 

Narcissus 200®  400 

Freesia 1.00®  2.00 

Callas li.CO®   8.00 

Harrisii 8  00  ®  10  00 

Bmllal isooaisoo 

Adlantums l.OO®   1.50 

Asparagus 50.00 

Heath,  per  bunch 60  O     .75 

Primroses,  per  bunch 12®     .15 

NIW  70BK,  March  3. 

Roses,  Beauties 15  00  ®  60  00 

BonSllene 1,00®   2.00 

"       Perle8,Gontiers 2.00®   4  00 

Niphetos,  Souvs 2.00®   ;iOO 

Mermets,  Brides 3  00®   1100 

Wattevllles,  Cuslns 3  00®  COO 

•■       Uostes 30O®   500 

La  France 5  00  ®  lO.f  0 

Albany 5.00®   800 

Woottons 3.00®   4.00 

Hybrids 15  00®:«00 

Jacqs 5.00®  12.00 

Romans,  daffodils 3.00®  3.0O 

Valley 2.00 

Tulips S.TO®   4C0 

CarnatlODB,  long 1.00®  1.50 

Violets...   50®     .76 

Mignonette lOO®  2.00 

Freesia 1.00®  2  00 

Smilax 16,00®  25  00 

Harrisii 6 00®  10.00 

Lilac  per  l.unch 76®    1.00 

PHILADBLPBIA.  March  0 

Eo«eB.  Beauties 20.00  @  40.00 

"        Brunners fOOO 

La  France.  Albany f«00®  10,00 

Laings.  Lnizets J.^lo  ®  40  CO 

Mermets.  Brides S00@10(IO 

Wotton.  Bennetts 8.P0 

Perles 4  00®  6  00 

"       Gontiers .5,00 

'*       Hostes COO®   800 

Valley, fion®  SOO 

Tulips  Daffodils 4  10®  5  00 

Carnations  long —  1.00®   1  50 

short 75®   ino 

Violets,  double .75 

Smilax 2000 

Adlantums 1.00 

caiOAGO,  March  11. 

Roses,  Bon Silenes 200®  300 

Perles,  Niphetos 4.00®  ti.OO 

Mermets,  Brides coo®   8  00 

Beauties 30.00  a  30  00 

Gontiers 400®   .5.00 

Bennetts.  Woottons I>  00  a   SOO 

La  France 000®  8.00 

Carnations,  short 1.00 

Carnations,  long l.OO®  200 

Carnations,  long,  fancy 2.00®  3  00 

Valley 4.00®  600 

Tulips    100®   BOO 

Roman  hyacinths,  narcissus 3  00®   4.00 

Bmllai 12  00  ©15.00 

Adlantums 1.00  a  1.26 

Violets 1.00®    1.35 

Callas  10  00®  15.00 

Harrisii 10.00®  15.00 

Wm.  X  gTEWaRT, 

Cut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOM,  MASS. 

N.  R  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 

tions  alwavs  on  hand .    Return  tele£;ranis  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  1511  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

ORANGE  BLOSSOMS 

As  long  as  blooming — probably  for  next 
two  or  tbree  weeks,  at  $i  oo  per  doz. 

sprays,  of  3  inches  long. 
Address  or  wire  to 

IS.  i^A.nri«E;, 

Putwut  Building,  NEW  OKLKANS,  LA. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOIiESaLE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 
And  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  tha 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 

[ESTABLISHED  1877.] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  pron 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  We:st  30th  Street, 

A.  .S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

XI   -West   SStlri   St., 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission   Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI.  0. 
SPKCIALTIKS: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    I^I^OVVKie®, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,  PHILADELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 
shipping.  Mention  A.MEBICAN  Fl.oRIST. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^  WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 


1122   zpinsrs: 

ST.    XvOUIS,   JVIO. 
WKOLESALE  CUT  FLOWBRS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


542 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12, 


Hfts  ^escj  llrac^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCfATlO.W 
Albert  M.   McCiili,oiu;ii,   Cincinnati,   presi- 
dent; John  Kottlbr,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgi. 


Seed  Warranty  Again. 

We  all  admit  that  Boston  is  the  huh 
and  that  all  ideas  primarily  come  from 
that  source.  The  IJoston  seedsmen  are 
jitst  now  having  an  interesting  discussion 
abovtt  seed  warranty.  A  or  rather  B 
prints  in  his  catalogue  the  following: 

A   PRACTICAL  (U'ARANTV. 

"The  keen  competition thatoflate years 
has  crept  into  the  seed  business  nnques- 
tionably  has  reduced  prices,  but  it  has  in 
no  way  been  an  advantagetothe planter; 
it  has  rather  emphasized  the  mercantile 
tendencj'  to  buy  in  the  cheapest  market, 
so  that,  although  lower  quotations  are 
made,  the  average  profit  is  maintained 
the  same;  this  cannot  be  done  without 
deteriorated  strains,  which  are  always 
most  prolific  of  seed,  being  sold  to  the 
consumer,  and  he  alone  realizes  and  can 
tell  tvith  what  fearful  results.The  increased 
acreage  under  cultivation,  the  tendency 
to  lower  prices  for  all  the  products  of  the 
soil,  are  indications  that  the  farmer  must 
give  over  all  old  time  methods,  and  set  to 
work  with  more  force  and  science.  A 
greater  discrimination  must  be  exercised 
in  using  expensive  chemical  fertilizers, 
assurance  must  be  had  that  the  seeds  he 
sows  have  not  only  germinating  power, 
but  are  the  sorts  claimed,  if  paying  crops 
are  to  be  harvested.  The  products  of  the 
European  and  Californian  seed  farms  are 
not,  in  most  cases,  suited  to  our  uncertain 
climates,  although  they  are  agreat  temp- 
tation alike  to  the  ignorant  and  unpiin- 
cipled  wholesale  dealer  who  supplies  the 
small  retailers  with  package  seeds  on 
commission  or  the  still  cheaper  rubbish  in 
bulk.  To  remedy  this  evil,  which  is  ad- 
mitted by  all  to  exist  in  the  seed  trade, 
we  now  propose  to  adopt  a  system  of 
guaranteeing  all  seeds  sold  by  us  direct  to 
the  consumer  as  follows:  First, ourseeds 
are  guaranteed  pure  and  clean,  and  of  the 
percentage  of  vitality  named  on  the  label 
accompanying  and  describing  contents  of 
each  package.  Second,  this  guaranty  is 
subject  to  the  test  and  analysis  of  the 
Botanist  of  any  of  the  State  experiment 
stations,  and  to  properly  authenticated 
complaint  being  made  to  us  within  t  wenty 
days  from  time  of  purchase  of  seeds  coni- 
])lained  of.  If  the  result  of  the  analysis 
docs  not  confirm  the  guaranty,  wc  will 
take  back  the  seeds,  and  refund  the  money 
paid  for  them,  and  pay  the  cost  of  trans- 
portation both  ways.  Third,  seeds  once 
sown,  or  the  above  specified  time  for  com- 
plaint having  expired,  our  responsibilty 
ceases.  The  results  in  field culturedepend 
upon  so  many  things  besides  the  quality 
of  the  seeds,  that  the  growth  and  crop 
cannot  be  guaranteed.  The  advantages 
of  this  method  of  guaranty  will  at  once 
be  apparent  to  the  careful  farmer;  it  will 
give  security  as  to  vitality,  freedom  from 
noxious  weeds,  and,  to  some  extent,  con- 
fidence as  to  varieties  planted;  in  short 
by  obtaining  seeds  a  few  days  before  they 
are  required  for  planting,  you  can  have, 
without  cost  (for  we  assume  expenses  if 
results  of  test  are  unsatisfactory),  a 
vvarranty  against  everything  except  the 
visitations  of  Providence.  The  above 
guaranty  of  quality,  coupled  with  our 
low  prices  and  special  offers,  will,  we 
venture  to  predict,  be  taken  advantage  of 
by  many  farmers    and    gardeners  who 


in  past  years  have  sulTercd  much  loss  and 
disappointment,  anil  cause  them  not 
only  to  give  our  seeds  a  trial,  but  to  be- 
come permanent  customers." 

Later  E  or  rather  F  prints  the  Ibllow- 
ingadv.  in  the  newspapers. 

WARRANTING  SEEDs! 

"Do  not  be  deceived  by  smooth  words 
and  ingeniously  constructed  sentences, 
which  mean  nothing  when  analyzed. 
When  any  article  is  sold  with  a  guarantee 
or  warranty,  an  assurance  presumed  to 
be  given  by  the  seller  to  the  effect  that  the 
article  sold  shall  fully  serve  the  purpose 
for  which  it  was  intended.  The  farmer 
purchases  and  sows  seeds  with  the  expec- 
tation of  a  crop  that  will  yield  a  fair 
return  for  time,  labor  and  money  invested. 
If  his  crop  fails,  does  he  expect  or  will  he 
receive  from  the  seller  of  the  seeds  under 
any  so  called  warranty  any  satisfaction 
equivalent?  Not  at  all;  he  can  have  more 
seeds  to  replace  those  which  failed,  if  he 
cares  to  put  his  trust  in  such.  Or  if  he 
has  doubts  as  to  the  quality  of  seeds  pur- 
chased, he  can  return  theni  and  get  his 
money  back,  which  is  very  little  satis- 
faction. But  if  he  plants  his  seeds  he 
must  do  so  at  his  own  risk.  The  war- 
ranty is  all  a  oretence  and  not  worth  the 
paper  that  it  is  printed  on.  The  only 
safeguards  that  can  be  relied  on  by  the 
purchaser  of  seeds  can  be  very  briefly 
summed  up. 

"First,  the  honesty  of  the  seedsman. 

"Second,  the  painstaking  care  with 
which  he  manages  his  business. 

"We  believe  in  honest  representation, 
and  we  never  intend  to  make  misleading 
statements  in  order  to  sellourgoods.  The 
so  called  warrarting  of  seeds  should  be 
fully  exposed,  and  we  are  in  a  position  to 
meet  any  criticism  our  statements  may 
call  forth." 

Further  developments  are  expected. 


O  Yes,  Certainly. 

Gath  writing  of  the  Agricultural  Depart- 
ment in  a  Washington  letter  to  the  Cin- 
cinnati Eni/iiiifr  says: 

"The  department  is  still  a  bureau  to  all 
influential  intents  and  its  principal  utility 
is  in  the  distribution  of  seeds,  where  it  is 
a  corrective  upon  the  seedsmen,  a  good 
many  of  whose  packages  are  found  on 
being  planted  to  be  in  the  light  of  wooden 
nutmegs  or  wooden  oats,  and  will  not 
grow.  This  may  be  due  to  the  careless- 
ness of  the  clerks  in  the  seedsmen's  stores; 
but  I  have  had  plenty  of  experience  in  the 
last  six  years  that  seeds  will  not  seed. 

"Agreat  agricultural  department  would 
distribute  many  things  to  be  effective  in 
this  world,  just  as  many  of  our  seeds  and 
species  have  been  senttoother  countries." 

[The  deep  clear  reasoning  in  this  last 
paragraph  and  the  logic  supporting  it  is 
something  wonderful. — Ed.] 


The  Catalogue  Tax. 

Mr.  Elias  Mott  writes  froin  Norwich  to 
the  Toronto  G/ohe:—\t  may  be  you  have 
heard  before  this  of  the  "seed  catalogue 
racket"  that  our  moribund  Government 
are  playing  on  the  farmers  and  others  of 
this  Dominion.  It  is  a  well  known  fact 
that  tens  of  thousands  of  American  seed 
catalogues  have  been  distributed  in  this 
country  every  year,  but  it  now  happens 
that  these,  which  have  been  formerly 
freely  delivered  through  the  postoffice, 
all  find  their  way  intothecapacious  maw 
of  the  custom  house,  and  we  farmers  are 
now  receiving  daily  thousands  of  notices 
to  this  effect: — "Parcel  in  bond  here  for 
you;  charges  five  cents.  Return  this 
card  with  the  amount  and  parcel  will  be 


forwarded."  The  charges  vary  from  five 
cents  to  fifteen  cents,  and  sometimes  the 
"parcel"  is  called  a  "book."  You  can 
imagine  the  farmer's  disgust,  on  inno- 
cently being  caught  in  this  little  trap, 
better  than  lean  describe  it.  I  have  now 
on  hand  about  a  dozen  of  these  notices, 
but  I  will  generously  present  the  "Old 
Man"  with  the  catalogues  in  the  interests 
of  the  Experimental  Farm  at  Ottawa, 
though  I  doubt  if  they  will  be  of  any  use 
to  him  after  the  5th  of  March  next.  This 
is  only  another  example  of  the  beauties  of 
theN;  P. 


St.  Thomas,  Ontario,  March  4,  1891. 
—On  the  statement  of  Mr.  I.  Turvillehere 
I  learned  that  many  seed  catalogues  from 
U.  S.  were  being  held  at  the  custom  de- 
partment of  the  postoffice  for  duty,  the 
same  having  been  levied  at  the  rate' of  20 
cents  per  pound,  with  15  cents  extra  for 
all  illustrated  catalogues.  I  have  foimd 
this  to  be  a  fact  and  after  further  inves- 
tigation am  of  the  opinion  that  there  will 
be  from  this  office  alone  a  wagon  load  of 
beautiful  catalogues  from  U.  S.  seedsmen 
sold  for  waste  paper  at  the  end 
of  the  season.  It  occurs  to  me 
that  the  Canadian  government  is  vio- 
lating its  postal  treaty  with  the  U.  S. 
If  the  attention  of  the  U.  S.  authorities  at 
Washington  was  called  to  this  the  matter 
might  be  corrected,  as  this  condition  is 
too  evidently  spite  work  of  some  Cana- 
dian seedsman.  J.  E.  K. 

Am.  Florist.— Some  of  the  catalogue 
men  add  two  or  three  things  this  year  I 
should  not  like  to  catch  a  fellow  planting 
on  my  grounds.  Calystcgia  pubescens, 
it  is  truly  said,  "when  once  got  you 
always  have  it,"  and  might  add— will 
give  more  to  get  rid  of  it  than  the  20 
cents  paid.  Even  so  with  that  wild  cu- 
cumber vine.  I  fought  them  all  my 
younger  days  and  they  are  there  j'ct,  or 
were  when  I  moved  away.  They  do  not 
lie  about  these  vines,  but  do  not  tell  the 
whole  truth.  N. 

Boston,  Feb.  27.— Your  interesting  ar- 
ticles on  advertising  have  been  carefully 
read  and  are  certain  to  benefit  the  trade. 
We  have  been  a  subscriberto  the  Florist 
from  the  first  and  would  not  like  to  be 
without  it.  It  is  a  good  live  journal  and 
of  inestimable  value  to  the  florists.  The 
South  Market  street  stores  are  doing  a 
larger  mailing  business  than  usual.  Or- 
ders are  averaging  larger  than  last  year, 
though  it  is  rather  early  yet  for'  our 
trade.  J. 

London,  Ontario.— Mr.  Jas  Griflin  has 
re-opened  his  seed  store  at  171  King  St., 
having  been  burned  out  the  night  of  Feb- 
ruary 2Sth,  at  his  old  stand,  215  Uun- 
das  St. 

E.  B.  Clakk,  of  Milford,  Conn.,  has 
associated  with  him  in  business,  under 
the  firm  name  of  Everett  B.  Clark  &  Son, 
Herbert  A.  Clark  and  Walter  E.  Clark. 

Mr.  Oscar  Will  the  seedsman  of  Bis- 
marck, N.  D.,  has  been  appointed  a  mem- 
ber of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  of 
North  Dakota. 

S.  L.  Sheldon  &  Co.,  implement  and 
seed  dealers  at  Madison,  Wis.,  burned 
out  March  3.  Reported  loss  $15,000, 
mostly  insured. 

Railroads  governed  by  the  Central 
Traffic  Association  are  reported  to  have 
lowered  classification  on  sweet  corn. 

Ma|.  Chas.  p.  Braslan  and  Mr.  Geo. 
S.  Haskell,  lately  made  a  flying  trip  to 
Philadelphia  and  New  York. 


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The  American  Florist. 


543 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  appllcutiim.    When  writing 
for  prices,  please  state  sizes  and  quantity  wanted. 


OUR     BUSINESS, 

SEEDSMEN. 

SELECTEirSTRlTNTFOrFLORISTS 

Traile  List  on  Appli.atioii. 

SCHLEGEL  &  FOTTLER,   Boston,  Mass. 


TRY 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

riants  Bulbs,  and 
Ke<|iiisite8.  Theyarethe 
»e8t  at  the  lowest  prices. 


FLOWER  SEEDS! 

Just  1-eceived  500  varieties  FRESH 
FLOWER  SEEDS,  positively  1890 
Crop.     Get  our  Boole  for  Florists. 

J.  C.  \  AUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM.    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIRvEA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
Bale  Importers  should  write  us  for  Drices. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

(Selected  strong  ;j-year-old  IMps.) 

For  terms  and  particulars  apply  to 

WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Kighthand  McKean  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sole  agent  for  the  U.  S  for  the  United  Hatnburgand 
Berlin  Growers.    Office  Ilamburp^  Pferdemarkt.  39. 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 
Mention  Amarloan  Florlat. 


Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^  WHOLESALE^ — 

Seed  Growers  and  Merchants. 

Carry  one  of  the  most  complete  and  extensive  stocks  of  GARDEN  SEEDS 
in  the  United  States.  We  make  a  specialty  of  QROWI  NG  PEAS  and  BEANS, 
AMERICAN  TURNIPa°l  CABBAGE  SEEDS,  ONION  SETS  "d 
PURE  SEED  POTATOES.  We  cater  to  the  Jobbing  trade.  WRITE 
FOR    PRICES. 

Per 
DOUBLE    PEARL 

,arge   Rulbs fi  oo         ;f  7  5° 

n   nrvirvi  lie    fine  mixed  1^5       i»  00 

ItUn    )   (1      I    S     EXTRA    CHOICE  '75  1500 

UUIIl/IWLUcJ,   SHAKESPEARE  7  5" 

Also  Importers  of 

]Bvill3»  for*  IMoi^l«»t«». 

Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissus  and  True  Bermuda  Lilies,  (L.  Har- 
risii.)  Special  import  offer  for  Fall  and  Summer  of  iSgr  NOW  READY-  1'°  °ot 
fail  to  write  for  it.  Liberal  terms,  fair  prices,  selected  quality  and  square  business 
treatment.     Address 

Z.  DE  FOREST  ELY  &  CO., 

1301  and  1303  Market  Street.        ■        PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

and  246  North  Broad  St.  P.  O.  BOX  1176. 

Registered  Cable  Address,  DEFOREST,  Phila.  TELEPHONE  129S. 


TUBEROSES,?,: 


iKi     Per  lofxi 


NOW  READY  AT  I  DAY'S  NOTICE. 


ruck.  $1  per  ICO. 

pottinK   or   cutt 
;  from  flats,  tl. 50 
I.    Heliotrope,  Vi 
all).  $1  50  per  100.  .*12  per  1000: 


rooted  cuttings  $1  per  100.  »S  per  lOCO.     10(J0  Hardy 

Snow  Pinks,  strong,  flats  f2p      """     

compacta  and  Star  of  Quedli: 


;  per  100.    1000  Phl( 


tlie  100  and  1000, 
varieties  all  c 
scented,    stock    perfectly 


flnests 
100.    300Begoni 
Ii.*6perl00.    -- 


of  15  beautiful  named 

of  them    sweetly 

hv.    ready    March 

pril.  strong,  fr9m  flats,  tl  50  per  100,  J12  00 


per   1000;    rooted  < 


'  the  100  and  1000-  Noi 
and  standard  sorts,  all  colors 
Spauiding.  Minnie  Wanamak. 
Price,  Canning.  Mrs.  Bullock. 
Snow  Ball,  Purpurea,  Grandiflf 
100  others,  the  very  cream  of  a 


Bottom 


Beauty,  Reward, 


the  run  of  the  kinds, 

1  Fuchsias,  rooted,*!  per  100. 

White  Cap,  Trailing  Lobelia 


s  range  of  the  season.  3inch 
tra  good  strong  plants  from 
■    ■  choice.  .*3  per  lOU 


ferred.    Satisfaction  guaranteed,  see  other  special 
ofl^ers.  ,J.  C.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  N.  .J. 

criS^iH!!fi'-wh'!t!IL^eL^b?SS. 

inch  in  diameter  W.'oo  per  luO;  »25  00  per  lUOoT 
Crinum  Nassau,  No.  1,  white,  striped  carmine,  $8  100. 
No.  2.  larger  flower.  SIO  per  100. 
No.  2.  bulos  6  to  8-in.  diam..  50c.  each 
Cosmos,  white,  seed.  5  lbs.,  per  oz.  40c.:  per  lb.  $4 
Antigonon  lept..  seed,  15  lbs.,  per  oz.  65c. ;  per  lb.  W. 
Antigonnn  lept..  1  year,  strong,  fleld  grown.  10c  each. 
Amarylliszeph.rosea,  $.3  50per  100;  S30  per  1000. 
THE  BROOKS  SISTERS.  Sorrento.  Fla. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

6  &8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 

SEEDS,  BULBSJMPLEMENTS. 


Ojv:iviv^%.s, 


Sviriilvxs   {Stools: 


Agatha  Celestis  (blue  da 
Akenia  Malvaviscus 
Crape  Myrtle,  3  colors 


Ivy,  English  aud  variegated 

Lantana,  standard  sorts     2 
best  white  41 

Mesembrj-anthemum  Cor.\ 

Nierembergia  Gracilis       2  i 

Pilea  Muscosa  2 

Plumbago  Capensis  4 

Plumbago  Capensis  Alba  2  1 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Guillo 
Jos.  Schwartz,  2 

Roses,    Bride,    La    France, 
Mermet,  M.  Guillot,  Gontier,  3  in 

Roses,CountessdelaBarth,Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.  Scipio  Co- 
chet.  Mad.  Cecil,  Brunner.M.  Niel. 
The  Bride,  Souv.  de  St.  Pier, 
GiantandGenl  Jacqs,  2',  in  .   .   . 

Verbenas,  staiidard  sorts,  2  in  .  .   . 


,  Mad. 
p'erle. 


;neral  collection,  f:  per  1000 

GIDDINGS,  Danville, 


Tuberose   Bulbs  and  Sets,  Dwan 

Pearl  and  Fall  Double 

Tuberose  Bulbs, 

Suitable  lor  mailing,  $3.50  per  thousand.     Also 
Tuberose  sets,  $3,50  per  barrel.     Address 

JS.   J.    VA.JV    HOOIC, 

PLUM  POINT, 
He  Soto  Co.         -  -  Mississippi. 


exchange,  1,000  Carnations,  Rooted  Gut- 

E.  S.  NIXON  &  SON, 


MY  NEW  SPKCIAL  OFFER  OF 

^i?lo?ib,!!h"e?!?dlay''bt?a^MppiS?^ 

SEEX>    a-HO^WEE, 

QnetUinburg.  OeriuaDy. 


544 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12^ 


Substantial  Rose  House. 

Last  tall  I  built  a  rose  house  which  1 
believe  to  be  as  good  a  wooden  greeu- 
liouse  as  was  ever  erected..  It  is  75x20 
Iccl,  threc-ciuarter  span,  north  wall  8 
feet  high,  and  south  wall  4  feet,  north 
side  ot  root"  9  feet  and  south  side  18  feet. 

.\ll  locust  posts  were  used,  each  post  5 
inches  scjuare,  and  the  plates  and  all  the 
lumber  above  the  plates  is  cypress.  Lo- 
cust is  also  used  for  the  front  of  the 
benches  inside  the  house. 

I  run  mv  four  steam  pipes  on  the  front 
of  the  front  bench  resting  across  1-inch 
pipe  set  in  an  auger  hole  in  every  second 
2-fect  of  the  front  bench.  As  the  foot  is 
locust  wood  I  will  not  have  to  change 
them  for  many  years  as  locust  will  last 
from  20  to  40  years  outside  for  fence 
posts. 

All  the  siding  is  first  growth  pine,  two 
thicknesses  of  paper  between  all.  The 
houses  arc  piped  with  2-inch  pipe  for 
steam.  My  center  bed  is  a  solid  bed  20 
inches  high  with  a  2'inch  pipe  all  around 
it,  four  pipes  in  front  and  two  more  pipes 
hanging  on  the  back  posts  down 
low.  That  makes  nine  2-inch  pipes,  four 
under  the  south  bench,  one  around  center 
bed,  two  on  back  wall  and  one  on  the  top 
near  glass,  under  the  ridge. 

I  have  one  old  house  115x25  feet  heated 
by  hot  water.  I  do  not  feel  like  giving  up 
the  hot  water  yet.  John  Ralph. 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y. 


Last  chance  now  to  get  your  adv. 
in  the  double  Easter  number  to  be  issued 
ne.xt  week.  Copj'  must  be  received  at 
this  office  by  noon,  Monday  the  IGth  to 
be  in  time. 


EASTER   LILIES. 


Lilies,  Etc.  for  Easter 

HARRIS]], 

LONGIFLQRUM, 

CANDIDUM. 

Price.i  on  Application. 

GERANIUMS,  Single  &  Double,  of  the  leading  var- 
ieties, 25.,-iii.  pots,  atj4  per  loo;  $35  per  1000. 
HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA,  from  5  to  10  inch  pots,  815 
to  $50  per  hundred. 

W.  A.  BOCK,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 


DAHLIAS 


60  choice  sorts.  All  the  best  varieties.  Field 
grown  roots  of  Large-flowered,  Pompon,  Cactus 
and  Single,  $7.00  per  100;  J60.00  per  1000. 

NEW  BEGONIAS. 

LOUISE  CLOSSON— One  of  the  richest  colored  of  the 

Rex  family.    $2.50  per  dozen. 
R    GEORGE— The  strongest  grower  and  most  showy 

of  this  class;  leaves  large  with  distinct  palmate 

center  of  bronzy  green.    I3.00  per  doz. 
MARQUIS  DK  PERALTA-Kxtra  fine.    |2.coperdoz. 
COMTESSE   lOOlSE    ERDODY  — The    whorled    leaf. 

$12  00  per  ICO. 
REX— In  fine  assortment  of  named  kinds.      I5.00 

per  100. 

GERANIUMS. 

SOUVENIR    DE    MIRANDE-The    finest    novelty    in 


NEW    of  the  Br 


t  race,  for  1890.    $3.00  per  doz 


R.  GE<)K<iE. 


200,000  ROSES,  including  all  the  standard 

forcing  varieties  and  the  new    Red    Mermet 

(Waban),  at  lowest  prices. 

A  full  stock  of  Bedding  Plants,  Chrysanthemums 

old  and  new,  Hardy  Shrubs,  Clematis,  field-grown 

Roses,  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Small  Fruits, 

CATALOGUES  AND  PRICE  LISTS  FREE. 


THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON    CO., 

F*ainesville,  Lal-Jie   Co.,  Ohio. 

^=iHydrangea  Grandiflora.1^ 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  stock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  : 

HYDRANGEA    nRANDIFLORA.     2  year,  2  to  2;_^  feet,  strong.     Price. 
i  A V-»  $7.00  per  100;  J60.00  per  looo. 

HYDRANGEA    riRANDIFLORA.     2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24  «.,  good, 
i  * V-* Price,  fo  00  per  loo;  fso.oD  per  looo. 

HYDRANGEA    flRANDlFLORA.     i   year,  S  to    .2inch,    fine  mailing 

1  1  v_» plants.     J5.00  per  too;  J40  per  1000. 

S@°  Samples  on  application  with  stamps.        Correspondence  solicited. 
ADDRESS     i^HB?    rmVOEjE^    «Ss    COI«^A.I«D   CO., 

West     Grove,     Pennsylxaiiia. 

JAPAN  SNOWBALL. 

Blooms  freely  every  Spring.  Flowers  unsurpassed  for  florists'  use. 
Over  J150  realized  last  Spring  from  flowers  sold  at  wholesale,  from 
less  than  300  2-year  old  plants. 

PRICE:     12  lo  18  inches,         $2  00  for  10;  $18  00  per  100. 
2"2  to  3  feet,  $3  00  for  10;  $25  00  per  100. 

Wholesale  Catalogue  uitli  colored  plate  of  Japan  Snowball  free. 
HYDRANGEA    PAN,    GRANDi    our  one  jeatoldplants  are  superior  to  any  offered, 


2  to  4  stems  18  to  24  inches,  75c. 


and  lower  priced, 
for  10;  |6.oo  per  100;  JSso  00  per  1000. 

2  to  2 'i  feet,  |i  25  per  10;  %io  00  per  100. 

STATION    G,    GERMANTOWN,    PHILADELPHIA. 

BOOK  YOUR  EASTER  ORDERS  NOW. 
FERNS.  CALLAS. 

Only  few  thousand  CUNKATUM  and  GRACILLIMUM  left,  5  inch  pots,  size  15x18, 

per  dozen,  |6;  4-inch  pots,  size  12x12,  per  dczen,  %i.     All  other  sizes  sold  out. 

PTERIS  SERRULATA,  3  inch  pots,  per  100  fo  00. 

CALLAS,  strong  plants  in  bud  or  bloom,  5  inch,  per  dozen,         -  -  -  I4  50 

"  "  "  "  "       6-inch,  "  -        -        -        -        6  00 

"  "  "  "  "       7-iuch,  "        -  ...  900 


3,000  Oen'l  Jacq.  Rose  plants,  4-in.  pots,  per  100,  $t>  00. 
Coleus  Cuttings  rooted,  VerschaHeltll,  Golden  Bed- 

der,  Uolden  Verschaffeltll  and  Sunset,  per  100  76cta. 

per  10CO,$G.OO. 

JOHir  BECK,  Brldgreport,  Conn. 


HAIL 


Lock  the  lioor  BHKORK  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  :BIO'%^r  ! 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddl«  River,  N.J. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


545 


LILIUM  HARRISII,«''''"'""''THE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BULBS  FROM  OnR  OWH  (IROnUDS  IN  BERMUDA. 


^\ 


From  a  photograph  taken  the  week  I 


COPYRIGHTED,  1800.  BY  F.  R.  PIERSON,  TARRVTOWN,  N.  Y. 

•  Easter,  iSgo.  showing  a  vietu  in  one  of  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrytown,  2oJeet  tn  width  by  140  in  length,  oj 
of  Ltlium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  i  "  " '"     ^ 


>  floivers  for  Easter. 


.:^«,  «....  V..J  flowers  being  especially  effective  tor  decorative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.  From  its  name  son 
use  for  foreinK  for  the  Easter  market  only.  This  is  not  exclusively  so;  It  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that,  in  Bermuda, 
Easter  time— hence  the  name  ■•Bermuda  Easter  iaiy''-but  by  growing  it  In  this  country  in  thegreenhouE 


I  purpose  c 


special  culture, 

it  fills  in  at  a  time  wht 
nething  depending  upon  after  t 


blooms  at 
)om  all  the 

high 


ndispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  I 


usually  scarce  and  in  great  demand 
the  temperature  the  bulbs  are  grow 
■  and  ripens  off  perfectly,  and  is  re 

open  ground, 


■ill  show.    These 


Tn©  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  betng  forced  for 
bulbs  for  his  own  use.     We  hear  it  said  occasionally  tbat  Lilium  Uarristi  flowers  will  not  keep-thia  is  owir 
be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly,  as  the  two  following 
the  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Easter. 

J.  L.  Russell,  Denver,  €olo..  writes:    *'  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  don't  think  I  lost  one 

The  Fort  AVorth  Nursery  Seed  »nd  Canning  Co.,  Dallas.  Texas,  writes:    "The  Lilies  arriv 
your  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  have  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  offer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

havealwaysbeen  recognized  by  the  tradeas  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  !  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  stale  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OOR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HiVIvF*    A.    JVlill^IvIOIOf    iBUrvlBS.  H« 

!  you  get  the  genuine  Lilium  Harrlsll.    In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety,"  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.  J'he 
._,.,_.__,_^ . , . !.„*.,_, ,  L.  Longiflorun   '     " 


;  suspiclo 


°Lify^l 
risii  was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  stock  I 

than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  t 

Large   growers   or  dealers  in    this  bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will  give  lowest   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  tarrytdwh,  hew  york,  u.  s.  a. 

OUR  FREESIA  BULBS  ARE  NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY.     They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


546 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12^ 


Forcing  Romans  and  Narcissus. 

Will  some  one  be  so  kind  as  to  tell  me 
through  the  Florist  the  way  to  treat 
narcissus  and  Roman  hyacinths  to  get 
them  in  early— say  the  first  of"  December, 
or  even  bv  Christmas? 

1  boxed  a  lot  of  narcissus  and  Romans 
about  the  first  of  September  last,  left 
them  out  doors  for  five  or  six  weeks. 
They  got  a  light  frost  but  not  enough  to 
freeze  the  ground.  Then  I  took  them  in 
and  tried  to  force  them.  Some  of  these 
same  narcissus  are  not  in  flower  yet  and 
the  Romans  were  never  any  good.  Other 
bulbs  of  both  that  I  put  in  later  did  well. 
And  some  of  the  same  lot  of  bulbs  put  in 
not  a  month  ago  are  are  now  almost 
in  flower— that  is,  the  Von  Sion— I  did 
not  grow  any  other  kind  of  narcissus  this 
winter. 

Would  it  do  any  good  to  freeze  the 
bulbs  in  September,  before  planting? 
And  is  there  any  difference  in  the  Von 
Sion  as  to  earliness.  Are  there  two 
varieties,  one  earlier  than  the  other? 

New  Haven,  Conn.  Enquirer. 


Wall  Flowers. 


Will  some  of  the  readers  of  the  Ameri- 
can Florist  please  tell  me  when  wall 
flowers  bloom  in  America,  and  when  the 
seed  should  be  sown.  Do  they  stand  the 
summer  sun  here?  I  have  had  no  expe- 
rience in  growing  the  wall  flower  out  of 
doors  in  this  country  though  have  often 
flowered  them  in  a  carnation  house  all 
winter.  In  England  they  grow  all  over 
on  rocks  and  walls  all  winter  and  may 
be  had  in  bloom  nearly  all  the  year  round 
bv  sowing  seed  in  succession. 

"Yonkers,  N.  Y.  Sihscrihek. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We   offer    BTSEH^WKISS,  a   pu: 

white  sport  of  Chrster  Pride   for  the  first  tin 

this  season,  w  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  ot  leading  varieties  and  se 


NELLIE  LEWIS. 


HAVE  GROWN  TH.S  CARN.iTION  TWO  SEA- 
SONS AND  NOW  OFFER  ROOTED  CUT- 
TINGS FOR  IMMEDIATE  DELIVERY 
At  1S2.50  per  dozen.    Four  f  Jr  »1.00, 
B7  mHil  postpaid. 
GEO.  HANCOCK,  Grand  H-ver,  Mich. 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

Also  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 

1st  s  ze  at  $7  00  per  1000. 

2i  size  at  Js  00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varielies  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 
Xi'Bi    -WITT    IBROS., 
BRISTOL,   Pennsylvania 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 


CARNATIONS;  *"■'"'"""'*"" 


ill  then  have  a  large  stock  of  the  Stand- 
ard  sorts  and   Lizzie  McGawan.     Over   100,000   L.  L.  LAMBORN, 
MRS.  FISHER  and  SILVER  SPRAY.     Send  for  Descriptive  List  with  prices. 
COLEUS,  a  choice  assDrtrneut  of  the  best  bedders  at  |;6.oo  per  1000,  75c  per  100; 
Golden  Bed  ler  or  VerschaffjUii  alone  J7  00  per  lono. 
CANNA  EHEMANNI,  strong  roots  at|7  50  per  100.   EMILE  LECLAIRE  $8  per  100. 


first  cli 


lape  for  |6  00 


This  is  one  of  my  spring  specialties  and  is  gotten  up  i 
per  looo;  samples  10  cents. 

My  Pansies  are  sold  up  to  .•Vpril  and  only  a  few  left  for  then;  they  are  the  best  in 
the  market  and  delay  will  fiad  them  all  sold.  Orders  are  coming  in  for  next  fall; 
there  is  nothirg  like  being  on  time. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TtiE  QUEEN  OF  WHITE  GflRNflTIONS !    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  .strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

I®*  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson.  N.  J. 


NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1  50  per  dozen;   $12.01 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $io.c 
J.     I«.     I^JRKEJJVrA.IV,      - 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  |io.t 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  St. 25  per  dozen;  $io.c 


Grandest  New  Pare  Yellow. 

yer  100;  |ioo.oo  per  icoo. 
Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 
I  pet  100:  I90.00  per  loco. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet. 


iper 


>per  I 


Glowing,  Kright  Scarlet. 

SSo.oo  per  loco. 

Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen;  $4.co  per  too;  $35.00  per  1000. 
For  well  established  plants  from  .small  pots,  see  ILIAISTKATEU  CATALOtiUK-free. 
ROOTKl)  CITTINGS,  at  prices  per  dozen,  free  by  mail. 

CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Pa. 


LIZZIE  McGOWAN 


CARNATION. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $12  per  100,  or  |ioo  per  100 
Summit,  N.  J.,  December  6th,  1SS9. 


Mr.  John  McGowan, 

Dear  Sir: — I  consider  the  Lizzie  Mc  Gowan 
Carnation  the  finest  White  in  cultivation.  JOHN  N.  MAY. 

Ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1891.   500  at  1000  rate,  50  at  100  rate. 

ADDRESS       JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.    Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.O. Box  226,  Keunett  Square,  Fa. 

CARMTTONpiS=^ 

FAIR  ROSAMOND,  J  R.  FREEMAN,  HECTOR,  MRS.  FISHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER.  CHASTITY.  SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L  LAMBORN,  CONSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH.    NELLIE    BLY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 

and  tixty  other  leading  varietie..    50.000  now  in  cu'ting  bench      Send  lorprice  list,  and  order  early. 


l8i)i. 


The  American  Florist. 


547 


500  CASES 

LiliumAuratum 

Golden  Japan  Lilies 


From  10  to  14  inches  in 
Circumference. 


^^^^S  Just  Received  direct  from  Japan,  via.  London. 

This  importation  is  the  FINEST  lot  that  has  ever  arrived  in  tliis  country.    They  are  paclied  in  soil— 
each  case  containhuj  .TO  liiilhs^nnA  will  keep  perfectly  sound  until  June. 

Price  per  Case,  $6.00. 

5  Cases  at  $5.75.      10  Cases  at  $5.50.      25  Cases  at  $5.25.     50  Cases  at  $5.00. 


Also  100  Cases,  assorted  varieties,  as  folloivs: 


Auratum, 
Elegans, 
Tigrinum  Flore  Pli 


4  Lilium  Speciosum  Album, 

6  Elegans  Flore  Semi  Pleno, 

,  6  Batemaneii, 

at  $7.50  per  Case,  or  FUe  t'(i.ses  at  $7.0O. 


Speciosum  Rubrum, 
Tigrinum  Splendens, 


Also  200,000  Double  Pearl  Tuberoses 


7  liielies  Ir 


$8.00  per  1,000,  or  5,000  lots  at  $7.00. 


ROBERT  BUIST.Jr., 


Importer  and  Grower  of  Seeds 

W'arelioiisfs— No.  yi"-}  (k.  •.»'i4  Market  St., 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


FRESH  GREENHOUSE  SEEDS, 

FROM  PRIZE  FLOWERS. 

Trade  Pkt. 
PRIMULA,  Fimbriata  Rosea,  Fimbri- 

ata  Alba $  .25 

PRIMULA,  Rubra  &  Alba,  fern  leaved     .50 
PETUNIA,  Mammoth  Double  striped 

and  blotched 50 

VERBENA,  finest  mam.  vars  mixed...     .50 

CINERARIA,  finest  mixed,  hybrida i.co 

CANNA,  Crozj/'s  new  large  fl'wr'g  dwf    .25 
CENTAUREA,  Candidissima  50c.,  Gym- 

uocarpa 25 

BEGONIA,  double  mammoth  tuberous 

rooted  mixed i  00 

BEGONIA,  sgl.  mam.  tuberous  rooted    .50 

GLOXINIA,  finest  ext.  mixed  hybrida     .50 

CHRYSANTHEMUM. 

CYCLAMEN,  Giganteum,  Album  and 

Roseum  Superbum 1.50 

COBEA  Scandens 25 

Send  tor  my  Wholef  ale  List  of  Flower  Seeds  free. 
This  stock  is  tor  the  most  ciitical  trade.  I  solicit 
your  orders. 

H.  W.   BUCIvBEE, 

ROCKFORD,    ILL, 

Per  100 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  1000, 

I25.00,  many  choice  varieties $300 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2inch,  readv  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2)^inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Addre«      N.   S.   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  mo. 

(IndependeDce  is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
Smiles  east  of  Kansas  CltT.) 


LILIUM  WALLICHIANUM  SUPERBUM. 

HUGH  LOW  &  CO.,  Clapton  Nursery,  London,  England, 

Have  much  pleasure  in  informing  their  fiiends  and  the  public  that  they  have  just 
received  from  their  collector  in  India  a  grand  importation  of  the  magnificent  and 
deliciously  scented  LILIUM  WALLICHIANUM  SUPERBUM,  correctly  de- 
scribed as  the  most  beautiful  of  all  the  trumpet  Lilies.  Flowers  are  of  the  purest 
white,  the  tube  about  10  inches  long  and  the  interior  at  the  base  of  the  most  lovely 
shade  of  primrose-yellow. 

MESSRS.  Wm.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS,  OF  NEW  YORK, 

Have  received  a  consignment  of  the  bulbs  of  various  sizes,  and  will  be  pleased  to 
give  quotations  and  execute  orders  for  single  bulbs  or  in  quantity. 


A-I>P»>' 


WM.  ELLIOTT  &  SONS. 


54  and  56  Dey  Street, 


ivKw  "v-oisk:   oi^^5^. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vertchaffeltii,   Crimson 

Verschaffeltii,    Pettr   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,    Sunray,    J.    Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunser,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttines  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  01  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.     All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE.    ALPLAUS.    NEW  YORK 


[ROOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,   J     GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

'^S   oeants   per   lOO;    ^e.OO   per   lOOO. 

■ITH    OlilJElIi.  SXU-01TC3-    HOOTED    CXJTTI  tsTGS. 


548 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  12, 


Chicago. 

Trade  is  about  as  dull  as  it  well  can  be. 
The  regular  Lenten  stagnation  is  here. 
There  is  a  good  supply  ot  all  flowers  and 
a  tremendous  glut  of  lilies  and  tulips.  In 
taet  there  is  a  big  surplus  of  all  bulbous 
flowers  except  dafl"odils  and  valley.  The 
surplus  of  violets  is  also  large.  There  has 
been  an  immense  number  of  daflodils  sold 
this  season,  and  the  sales  of  carnations 
have  also  exceeded  those  of  previous 
seasons,  but  tulips  are  sadly  in  the  dumps 
at  present.  The  smilax  glut  has  passed 
and  a  market  is  now  found  at  a  fair 
price  for  all  sent  in. 

There  promises  to  be  a  tremendous 
supply  of  lilies  for  Easter  and  it  is  pro- 
bable that  Easter  prices  on  this  stock 
will  be  considerably  below  those  of  last 
year.  The  Easter  supply  of  all  flowers 
"will  undoubtedly  be  fully  equal  to  the  de- 
mand except  possiblj'  roses  and  carnations 
and  the  shortage,  if  any,  on  them  will  be 
slight  from  present  indications. 

D.  B.  Fuller  is  sending  in  from  his  new 
place  at  Downer's  Grove  some  of  the  finest 
carnations  ever  seen  in  this  market.  Air. 
Fuller  has  some  3,000  pot  plants  of  lilies 
— candidum  and  Harrisii— for  Easter. 

Mr.  W.  A.  Manda  of  Pitcher  &  Manda, 
Short  Hills,  N.J.  spent  a  few  days  in  the 
city  early  in  the  week. 

Mr.  Ciias.  Reissig  has  in  bloom  in  his 
orchid  house  a  white  form  of  Cattleya 
TrianjB  which  it  is  thought  maybe  a  rarity. 
Flowers  have  been  forwarded  to  experts 
to  determine  whether  or  not  it  is  especially 
rare.  Mr.  Reissig  has  been  rather  under 
the  weather  for  the  last  few  weeks,  so 
much  so  that  he  has  remained  at  his 
home  at  Riverside  and  has  not  ventured 
to  visit  his  city  store. 

FRESH,   FANCY  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

Improves  »nd  Superior  Strains  or  Sliow  Flowers 
for  Competitive  Exhibition  Purposes. 

ASTER-Prize  Cut  Flower  varieties. 
Backbee'a  Snowtlake,  the  Hneat  pure  white  varie- 
ty ever  introduced,  either  for  cut  flower  work  or 
);eneral  garden  purposes.  It  is  of  fine  form,  very 
lasting,  shows  no  discolored  center,  and  I  can  rec- 
ommend to  be  Al  in  all  respects.  Trade  packet  50c. 

Aster-Wathington  light  blue,  Washington  white, 
Washington  light  blue,  cherry  red  chrysanthemum. 
Trade  packet  25c.  traue  pkt. 

PANS!— Cassier's  Mammoth,  large  flowered 

blotched $1  CO 

— BugDot's  Prize,  superb  blotched 1  00 

— Trimardeau  Mammoth  Giant,  mixed 50 

"       yellow 50 

—Finest  mixed,  superior  quality oz.Jl,     .25 

—Twenty  separate  colors 26 

Send  for  my  Wholesale  lilst  of  florists  greenhouse 

seeds  Free.    I  solicit  your  trade. 

H.  W.   BUCIvBEE, 

HOCKFOUD,    ILL. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

LITTLE'SANTIPEST 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 

BY  THE  

CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and   Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Send  for  rircalars  and  price  list. 

R.   W.    CARMAN,  General  Agent, 

291  AMITY  Street, 

FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


OUR  INTRODUCTIONS 


NOW  IN  GREAT  DEMAND. 


ORCHID  CANNA  (C.  flaccida). 

Per  loo,  $2  50;  per  1000,  |20. 
BUTTERFLY  ORCHID  (Epidendrum  venosum). 

Per  100  clumps,  $7;  per  1000,  {50. 
SPIDER   LILY  or  Sea  Daffodil  (Pancratium). 

Per  100,  $3;  per  1000,  ^25. 
AIR  PLANTS  (Tillandsias). 

Per  10(1  (large),  |6.    This  is  extremely  useful  and 
beautiful  in  decorations,  and  very  lasting. 
SWORD   FERN   (Nephrolepis  exalt  ata) 

Strong  plants,  per  100,  $y,  per  1000,  |2o. 
Write  for  our  laree  illustrated  Catalogue  full  of  good 
things  for  tlie  tlorist. 

REASONER  BROS.,  Manatee,  Fla. 


WE  STILL  LEAD,  OTHERS  TRY  TO  FOLLOW 

To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit  for  "Standard  "  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  August  22d,  1S90?  We  were.  Why?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  and  exhibited  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard "  Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

FOR  REDUCED   PRICE   LIST,   ADDRESS 

TttE  WniLLDIN  POTTERY  GOMFflNY, 

713  &  715  Wharton  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

AGENT  FOB   NEW  ENGLAND   STATES: 

M.  J.  McCarthy,  27  &  29  Otis  street,  Somerwille,  Mass. 

SHEEP  MANURE,  a  natural  invigorator  for  plants 
and  lawns.     This  is  a  plant  food  of  great  merit,  prepared 
with  a  view  of  supplying  all  the  elements  necessary  for 
the  perfecture  of  plant  life.     QUICK,  LASTim  and  ECONOMICAL. 

Pulverized,  100  lb.  bag  $3.00:  Ton  $40. 1  WM.      ELLIOTT     &    SONS, 

Compressed,    "  $2.50;  Ton  $35.  ('  54  g^j^^  56  Dey  Street,  N.  T. 


^  Established 

Over  50Years. 

Jjargfst  and 
Moat  Complete 

Stock  in  the 
United  States, 


FRUIT  TREES 

and  ORNAMENTAL  |  IImBbW 
Evergreens,  ROSES,  Shrubs,  Grapes, 
Hardy  Plants,  Paeonies,  Small  Fruits. 

ELLWANGER  &  BARRY, 

Mount  Hope  Nurseries,  ROCHESTER   N.Y. 


Illustrated  and 

descriptlvepriced 

tainini;  important 
anforiiintion  for 


tcr  the  trade, 

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TREES,    SHRUBS,    VINES, 

THADE    LIST    ON    APPLICATION. 

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PLANTS 


^!^ 


WANTED. 


1000  Plumbago  Capeiisis. 

1000  Rhyncospernuim  Jasminoides. 

1000  Canna  Ehemaiiiii. 

1000  Clerodendron  Balfoiiri. 

In  small  plants.  .Send  sample  and  price.   Smaller 
quantities  accepteJ. 

A.  BLANC  &  CO., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

We  will  buy  all  Cactuses  oflered  at  a  fair  ijrice. 
None  but  well  grown  plants  wanted.  Ourstockof 
200,000  plants  is  going  off  faster  than  we  expected. 


LAINGS'  BEGONIAS 

ARE  THE  BEST  IN  EXISTENCE. 


Medals.  Uold  Cup.  aud 


Tuber: 
per  dozen;  unnamed  Beedllngs.  las..  l»s.  ana  ais. 
per  dozen;  bedding,  choicest,  r.s.  and  Its.  per  dozen; 
choicest  named  doubles,  Irom  4?8.  per  dozen;  un- 
named, very  choice,  24s.  and  308.  per  dozen:  ■ 
mlied,  188.  per  dozen.     The  cheapest  -    "  ' 

bined  procurable.    Small  quantities  __  

by  sample  post.     Trial  orders  solicited.    Wholes 
and  retail.    Catalogues  free  by  post. 

JOHN  LAINO  ..S:  SONS, 

Itegoiiia  SpeclaliKts,  Etc., 

FOREST  HILL,  S.  E.         LONDON,  ENGLAND. 


be  mailed 


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549 


Begonias!   Begonias!   Begonias! 

I  was  one  of  the  first  in  England  to  handle  Begonias,  and  for  some  years  immense  quantities  passed  through  mv  packing 
sheds  annually,  and  I  was  very  sorry  to  be  compelled  to  relinquish  their  cultivation;  H:A.I*II»"Vr  I=*IvA.;N'i''JS  then 
demanded  all  my  attention,  and  these  were  first,  but  I  have  always  "  kept  touch  "  with  the  Begonias,  as  I  made  up  my  mind  to 
"pick  them  up"  at  the  first  opportunity.  For  some  time  past  I  have  been  assiduously  working  at  the  iBX^OOj^I  A,  I  have 
also  been  gathering  from  every  known  source  everything  considered  superior,  and  I  trust  ere  long  to  make  my  collection  second 
to  none.     I  purpose  making 

^-^^BEGONIAS   A   GREAT   SPECIALTY   AT   TOTTENHAM. ^s— 

My  knowledge  of  this  family  is  wide  and  the  facilities  for  knowing  every  collection,  both  private  and  public,  in  England  and 
the  Continent,  has  enabled  me  to  secure  evervthing  that  I  consider  of  great  value,  especially  those  possessing  NEW  POINTS 
OF  MERIT,  as  my  aim  will  be  to  WONDERFULLY  IMPROVE  THE  BEGONIA.  I  am  convinced  that  but  few  people  can 
have  yet  any  conception  of  the  capabilities  of  the  plant.  I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK  OF  SINGLES  AND  DOUBLES,  all 
carefully  graded  last  season,  containing  every  shade  of  color  and  those  which  yield  flowers  of  the  largest  size  combined  with  per- 
fection of  form  and  improvement  of  type.  In  the  hope  of  further  developing  this  attractive  flowering  plant,  I  shall  plant  some 
hundreds  of  thousands  for  next  season's  show,  and  I  shall  be  very  pleased  to  exhibit  them  to  any  of  my  friends,  who,  I  am  sure, 
will  be  surprised  at  both  quality  and  quantity.      SPECIAL  PRICES  for  Tubers  for  present  delivery  on  application. 


-^DAFFODILS    AND    NARCISSUS. -1^ 


I  shall  have  an   enormous  quantity  of  these  to  offer   for  I?*^ll    I>eli-v-©i'>^.      Special  prices  on   application 
as  the  season  advances. 

HALE  FARM  NURSERIES.  TOTTENHAM.   LONDON.   ENGLAND. 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

IIHSEGTlGIDB-soiuble, 

FOR  PLANTS.-To  mate  a  solution  for  wash- 
ing or  cleansing  purposes-Ualt-a-Plnt  ot  Fir-Tree 
Oil  to  ten  gallons  of  water. 

For  Green  and  Black  Fly.  Thrip.  American  Blight. 
Wooly  Aphis,  etc.-Half-a-plnt  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil 


the  pint. 

nd  Caterpillar— Half-a-pll 

)  gallons  of  water,  or  thn 


tablesp 


tablespoonfuls 

For  Red  Spldt 
Fir-Tree  Oil  to 
spoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mealy  Bug.  Btown  or  White  Scale-Half-a- 
Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  four  or  six  quarts  of 
water,  four  to  eight  tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mildew  and  Blight  on  Fruit  or  Follage-Half- 
the  Flr-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  of  water,  or  sii 
ipoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

than  when  cold  is  used. 

Soft  or  rain  water  is  necessary,  and  Applied  in 
Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels. -Galvanized  Iron  Vessels 
must  not  be  used. 

FOR  ANIMADS.-For  Skin  Diseases  and  Kill- 
ing Vermin  mix  one  part  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  with  three 
parts  of  warm  water  and  wet  the  affected  part  each 
day.  In  some  cases  it  may  be  used  stronger.  For  i 
Ring-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a  brush  each 
day. 

FOR   i:iRD.S  INFECTKD  WITH    PARA-    I 
SITES.-Put  a  tablespoonful  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  in  one 
quart  of  warm  water  and  dip  the  bird  In  it.  taking 

^-' •  •■-■■—■.■,  ong 

tepid 
spray  jjroducer. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK 


A  Complete  Hand-Book  of  Propagation  and  Pollination. 
Editor  of  the  American  Garden. 

This  valuable  little  manual  has  been  compiled  at  great  pains.     T 
facilities  for  its  preparation,  having  been  aided  by  many  experts 


By  I..  H.  BAILS Y, 


absolutely  devoid  of  theory  and  speculation.  It  has  nothing  to  do  with  plant  physiology 
iplv  tells  plainly  and  briefly  what  every  one  w 
aflo  ■         •  -  •  •     ■ 


The  book 


5  of  plant  growth. 


•ith 


for 


dip  into  clea: 
If  necessary 


weaker  solution  may  be  used 

Sold  in  Bottles  and  Tins. 

Manufacturer— E.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSME.X. 
—  Wholesale  Ace-vts  — 

A.  ROLKER  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK 


H.  BAYERSDOEFER  &  CO.. 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 


I«.    ^tli    (Street, 
PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 


TOBACCO  STEMS  FOR  FLORISTS. 


p.    C.    FULWEILER. 

323  Arch  Street,     FHIIJU)EI.FKIA,  PA. 


3y  abstruse  i 
seed,  makes  a  _  _ 

in  method  and  matter.  The  cuts  number  almost  100, 
nature.  The  book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated  plants, 
herbs,  ornamental  trees  and  shrubs,  forest  trees. 

Among  the  contents  are  the  following : 
Propagation  by  Seed, 
propagition  by  separation. 
Propagation  by  Layers. 
Propagation  by  Polination. 

The  Nursery  List  is  an  alphabetical  list  of  all  kinds  of  \ 
which  of  the  operations  described  in  the  first  five  chapters  are  e 
2,000  Entries  are  made  in  the  list.    The  following  entries  w 

ACER  (Maple).  Sapindacrcs.  Stocks  are  grown  from  stratified  seeds,  which  should  be  sown  an 
inch  or  two  deep;  or  some  species,  as  A.  dasycarpum,  come  readily  if  seeds  are  simply  sown  as  soon  as 
ripe.  Some  cultural  varieties  are  layered,  butbetter  plants  areobtained  by  grafting.  Varieties  of  native 
species  are  worked  upon  common  or  native  stocks.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  winter-worked  upon  im- 
ported A.  pohmorphuw  stocks,  either  by  whip  or  veneer-grafting.  Maples  can  also  be  budded  in 
summer,  and  they  grow  readily  from  cuttings  of  both  ripe  and  soltwood. 

FHTI.I.OCACTVS,  PKTI.I.OCEBEUS,  DISOCACTUS  (Leaf  Cactus).  Cac/cc^.  Fresh 
seeds  grow  readily.  Sow  in  rather  sandy  soil,  which  is  well  drained,  and  apply  water  as  for  common 
"" "        ""        "  '"  ippear,  remove  to  a  light  position.    Cuttings  from  mature  shoots,  three 

readiljj  in  sharp  sand.    Give  a  temperature  of  about  6o''.  and  apply  only 
Utings  are  very  juicy,  they  may  be  laid  on  dry  sand 
lor  several  days  before  planting. 

.  OOOSEBEBBT.  Seeds,  for  the  raising  ot  new  varieties  should  be  sown  as  soon  as  well  cured. 
in  loamy  or  sandy  soil,  or  they  may  be  stratified  and  sown  together  with  the  sand  in  the  spring.  Cut- 
tings, 6  to  8  inches  long,  of  the  mature  wood,  inserted  two-thirds  their  length,  usually  grow  readily, 
especially  if  taken  in  August  or  September  and  stored  during  winter.  Stronger  plants  are  usually 
obtained  by  layers,  and  the  English  varieties  are  nearly  always  layered  in  this  country.  Mound- 
layering  is  usually  employed,  the  English  varieties  being  allowed  to  remain  in  layerage  two  years, 
'  '"  ily  one  (Fig.  27).     Layered  plants  are  usually  set  '      ''      - 


Propagation  by  Cuttings, 
Propagation  by  Grafting.   Including  Gr 
Budding,  Inarching,  etc. 


but  the  American 

year  after  removal  from  t 

Price,  in  library  style,  cloth,  wide  r 


.-layering  during  s 
jins.  $1;  Pocket  style 


;  practiced  for  n< 
argins,  50  ctS. 


The  Rural  Publishing  Co.,  Times  Building,  New  York. 

A  Pragtigsl  Bouqoet  Pin. 

*   *   *   * 

Which  every  florist  should  use.     Sells  with  the 
Bouquet.    IS  INVISIBLE.    A  Wonderful  Con- 
venience at  Banquets  and  Entertainments. 

ITS  USE  WILL  DOUBLE  YOUR  SALES  OF  BOUTONNIERES. 

G.  B.  WILLCOX,       BAY  CITY,  MICH. 


OPRAY  tm  FRUiT  TREES  I VSNES 


Berry  Plants  at  Bottom  Prices. 


1  W.U.  STAHL,  Quincy,  Ills 


S50 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  I. 


A  Problem. 

An  eastern  subscriber  sends  ns  a  com- 
munication in  which  be  states  that  one 
of  tlie  whijlesale  commission  dealers  in 
cut  flowers  has  added  a  design  depart- 
ment and  is  doing  practically  a  retail  as 
well  as  a  wholesale  business  He  con- 
cedes that  the  dealer  has  a  legal  right  to 
conduct  a  retail  as  well  as  a  wholesale 
commission  business,  but  questions  his 
moral  right  to  do  so,  and  wants  to  know 
whether  the  re.ulers  ol"  the  Flokist  do 
not  agree  with  liini.     He  says: 

"I  might  send  to  tli.it  firm  pinks,  roses 
and  smilax  to  be  sold  on  commission. 
Thev  could,  as  they  are  now  doing,  take 
these  flowers,  make  them  up  into  any 
funeral  design  wanted,  allow  me  what 
they  pleased  for  t'.ie  flowers  sent,  charge 
a  less  price  for  the  design  than  I  could 
make  it  for,  and  send  it  to  my  immediate 
vicinity,  which  would  not  onl_v  injure  my 
trade  but  would  I  claim  do  me  a  great 
wrong  in  taking  my  retail  trade  Irom  me 
under  the  name  of  wholesale  commission 
men.  The  retail  florist  as  well  as  the 
grower  is  interested  in  this  problem.  If 
the  men  who  receive  flowers  on  commis- 
sion to  sell  at  wholesale  to  the  retail 
trade  run  a  cut  flower  store  and  make  up 
designs  the  same  as  the  ones  who  buy  of 
them  do,  I  think  they  would  not  be  so 
very  particular  about  the  amount  re- 
turned as  sales." 


Steam  Heating. 


I  asked  through  your  jiaper  last  fall 
how  long  a  steam  boiler  could  be  left  at 
night  without  attention.  Last  summer 
1  had  all  ray  piping  changed.  I  have  now- 
one  2-inch  pipe  running  through  the  top 
of  the  greenhouse,  up  near  the  ridge,  all 
the  other  2-inch  ])ipes  are  under  the 
benches.  My  boiler  is  a  large  size  surface 
burner,  it  is  recommended  to  heat  55,000 
to  82,500  cubic  feet  of  space,  I  have  now 
five  houses  heated  by  it,  two  rose  houses, 
one  50x20  and  the  other  75x20:  three 
small  houses  50x11  feet  each.  I  have  the 
fire  built  from  8:30  to  9  p.  m.  and  get  u|) 
steam  in  about  one  half  hour.  Then  I 
regulate  or  put  on  pipes  enough  for  the 
night.  I  leave  it  before  10  o'clock  p.m.; 
it  then  carries  steam  without  more  atten- 
tion until  about  7  a.  m.  next  morning. 
It  is  trimmed  with  steam  guage,  water 
guage,  cocks,  safety  valves,  automatic 
damper,  regulator,  etc.  It  runs  ten  hours 
from  the  time  the  fire  is  built  at  night 
until  it  is  rebuilt  in  the  morning. 

John  Ralph. 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y. 

You  CAN  NOT  afford  to  take  any  chances 
on  your  spring  advertising.  The  only 
way  toreachthewHOLETRADiiis  tiirougli 
the  .\MEKiCAN  Florist. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 

eESriKE  JULLTKAC  K 
10ll»t!5lb9&OUj'ilOOIbs 
tl.ao  J2.J5  «5.00  J9.00 


3,000,000  HARDY  cur  FERNS 

MOZ^,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  4  FESTOONING 

ol  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     lu  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

HAKTFOKD  &  SriCHOLS, 

18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


Diagram  Showing  V^  .^\.  ^C  U  • 

low  perfect  drain-     The  only  pot  with   Patent  Perfect 
ige  iin.1  ventilation  Drainage  and  Ventilated  Bottom, 
s  se<  ared.  These  pots  are  all   Standard  sizes 

and   shapes,   tie   same  that   carried 
out  of  Boston  the  ONLY 

First-Class  Certificate  of  Merit, 

<1    also     HIGHLY      COMMENDED    by     the 

■w  Jersey  HorticnUural  Socie<y  at  their 
rvsanlhfinum  Exhibition,  at  Orange,  N. 
November  4th,  1890. 

1  be  to  your  edvantage  to  send 
for  prices  beforepurchasingelsewhere. 
this  pot  say  mat   hereafter  they   will   use  no   otter. 

Ltecil    axiti     IiaCamifaotiiir-oci    only    \^y 

whJr?o*str1et,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Agent  for  the  New  Kngland  States,  M.  .1.  .McCARTHT,  27  Otis  St.,  Somerville,  Mai"S. 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

AND 

JARDINIERES  IN  GREAT  VARIETY. 


NOTE.— Although  forced  to  play  a  minor 
part  in  the  Prize  Pantomime,  we  neverthelf  ss 
produce  the  best  Standard  Pot  in  the 
country,  and  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  soon 
found  that  to  get  such  they  must  send  their 
orders  to 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 


AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

Wc  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  imp  ovemenls  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pol  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  bujing  of  us  will 

SAVE   ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  bhowing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  fjr  itself: 
aize.  No.  in  Crate.  Weight 


1,760  . 
1.450  . 
1,280  . 


third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  y 
owing  to  the  superior  quality  of 
proved  machinery,  they  1 
in  the  market,  and  we  frankly  t 


REDUCTION 

SI1VC33&:    X'EJGB.    1st, 

33 '  {    per   cent.   Discount   off  List 

on  all  orders  for  full  thoueands  of  our 

Nefons&t  Flowe>r  Fqis. 

OF  WATERPROOF   PAPER. 


OUB  WHOLESAI.K  AGE.NTS, 

AUGUST  ROLKER  *  .SONS,    -    New  York. 
R.  m  .1.  FARQUHAR  &  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Who  furnish  sani  pies  by  mall,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 

one  dozen    2>4    '     2'.,  '     3  :t!>s     "  4    Inch  pots. 

F.  W.  BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 

Kast  Walpole,  Mssh. 


HALES 


)  MOLE 
TRAP 

..  C-iiarnnteed  lo  cntcfa 
her  traps  falLc.  Bold  by 
1  Implement  &nq  HAidiran 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POT  GO. 

Tole«ao,    Olalo. 


PRICE  LIST: 

Per  100 


14  00 
20  00 


T.  O  B.  at  Toledo.    No  charg'e  for  packag'e 


TREES! 


OVER 

x,ooo 

rAKlliiJIiS  ,.f 


SHRUBS,  VINES,  ROSES,  4,c 

■itMid  stamp  for  full  m-s.-i-ipti\i' (  ^italn-ni-s, 
rut.Hl.    Address  W.  S-  LITT  LE  , 

■i-ommeraal  Hurscri,  t.        R  pcHESTER 


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551 


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Capacity  from  350  to  10,00 


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OUR  TITLE  PAGE 

How  do  you  like  the  title  page  of  this 
issue^  Weconsider  it  not  onh'  strikingly 
beautiful  and  expressive  of  the  season 
from  the  florist's  standpoint,  but  a 
triumph  of  the  engraver's  and  the 
printer's  art. 

The  group  of  decorative  and  flowering 
plants  was  arranged  and  photographed 
specially  for  our  ti'ile  page  and  to  our 
mind  it  most  forcibly  demonstrates  the 
fact  that  nature  herself  furnishes  by  far 
the  most  efiective  and  beautiful  material 
for  an  ornamental  design.  How  the 
product  of  the  artist's  brush  or  pencil 
pales  before  this  simple,  faithful  repro- 
duction of  nature's  own  grace  and 
beautyl  Here  art  has  simply  brought 
together  in  an  arrans;ement  pleasing  and 
grateful  to  the  eye  a  few  of  the  forms  of 
beauty  that  boundless  nature  has  so 
freely'  given  us,  and  has  exercised 
its  true  function  in  simply  permitting 
nature  to  give  full  expression  to  her 
charms. 

The  arrangement  of  the  group  shown 
is  worthy  of  a  careful  study.  It  is  a 
beautiful  exposition  of  true  art  in  the 
arrangements  of  plants;  to  most  eff'eetive- 
ly  display  the  grace  and  beauty  of  each 
individual  while  combining  all  into  an 
harmonious  whole. 

At  the  top  are  specimens  of  Areca 
lutescens  and  a  tall  lil\'  while  just  below 
appear  a  plant  each  of  Pandanus  Veitchii 
and  Kentia  Forsteriana;  the  two  broad 
leaved  dractenas  are  D.  fragrans,  each 
flanked  by  specimens  of  Araucaria  excelsa, 
while  at  the  base  appear  blooming  plants 
of  genistas  and  heaths  and  small  plants 
of  pandanus.  Back  of  the  bunch  of  lilies 
in  the  center  are  blooming  plants  of  the 
"Paris  daisy." 


We  promised  to  make  our  Easter  num- 
ber the  handsomest  issueof  the  American 
Florist  ever  published,  and  we  believe 
vou  will  agree  with  us  that  it  is  all  that 
was  promised.  Each  copy  of  this  issue 
has  been  mailed  in  a  separate  wrap- 
per to  guard  against  possible  injury 
in  the  mails  and  to  avoid  marring  the 
beautiful  title  page  with  the  printed  ad- 
dress label. 


Our  Illustrations. 

In  this  issue  we  present  engravings  of  a 
large  number  of  orchid  flowers.  All  the 
sorts  shown  are  not  illustrated  because 
of  their  value  as  cut  flowers,  for  many  of 
them  are  of  no  value  for  that  purpose  or 
are  so  high  priced  as  to  be  beyotid  the 
reach  of  the  commercial  florist;  they  are 
shown  merely  to  give  to  that  large  por- 
tion of  our  readers  who  have  but  little  if 
anj-  acquaintance  with  orchids,  some  idea 
of  the  wonderfully  varied  forms  of  these 
often  exquisitely  beautiful  and  again  fre- 
quently strange,  curious  and  fantastic 
productions  of  nature. 

The  colors  of  the  flowers  range  from 
the  most  beautiful  and  pleasing  shades 
imaginable  to  dull  browns  and  even 
blacks  and  greens;  in  fact  the  shades  of 
color  are  as  varied  and  often  as  strange 
and  surprising  as  the  forms  of  the  flowers. 

In  the  groups  of  flowers  of  a  single 
genera  we  have  endeavored  to  show  as 
manv  different  forms  of  the  tvjje  as  pos- 
sible" from  the  inaUri.il  :it  hand,  the  illus- 
trations beiiiu  i.iiu;r,i\  L(1  mainly  from  col- 
ored plates  issiKil  with  /.iiideiiia,a  ]nibli- 
cation  devoted  exclusively  to  orchids. 
Whilewe  have  been  unable  to  reproduce  the 
colors,  the  forms  of  the  flowers  and  their 
markings  are  accurately  shown,  though 
all  are  more  or  less  reduced  in  size. 

As  can  be  readily  ituagined  the  cost  ot 
so  many  beautifully  executed  engravings 
has  been  very  considerable,  but  we  feel 
assured  that  they  will  be  so  well  appre- 
ciat:d  by  our  readers  as  to  fully  repay  us 
for  the  money  and   time  expended. 


Orchids  for  Cut  Flowers. 

The  increasing  demand  for  orchids  as 
cut  flowers  induced  us  a  few  years  ago 
to  grow  a  number  of  winter  flowering 
varieties;  we  find  them  but  ver3'  little 
trouble  and  they  occupy  very  little  valu- 
able space.  In  winter  they  do  well  sus- 
pended in  a  palm  house  from  the  roof  and 
get  only  a  daily  syringing  at  the  same 
time  the  palms  get  their  watering.  Few 
other  plants  would  do  well  if  orchids 
were  suspended  rather  thickly  over  them, 
but  palms  will  not  show  any  ill  effects  as 
they  require  copious  watering  and  s\-ring- 
ing  nearly  everyday  in  the  year  and  are 
rather  benefitted  b3'  the  little  shade  these 
suspended  plants  throw  over  them. 

We  grow  most  everything  on  blocks  or 
in  baskets  to  save  bench  room.  Our  cat- 
tleyas  are  all  suspended,  even  those  in 
pots;  we  lay  a  wire  around  the  pot  and 
attach  three  longer  pieces  twisted  to- 
gether at  the  upper  end  into  a  loop,  and 
hang  them  up.  Another  advantage  in 
suspending  is  that  snails,  wood  lice  and 
cockroaches,  so  destructive  to  all  kinds  of 
orchids  in  most  houses,  can  not  possibly 
reach  the  plants  and  we  are  never  both- 
ered with  either  ol  these  pests  on  the 
suspended  plants.  In  our  practice  we 
have  found  cattleyas  to  do  best  on  apple 
wood  with  very  little  or  no  moss  at  all; 
strong  roots,  some  of  them  one  and  a  half 
feet  long,  hanging  in  bunches  away  down 
below  the  block  and  these  roots  keep  in  a 
healthy  condition,  while  potted  plants 
will  show  more  or  less  decayed  roots  in 
the  pots  or  on  the  surface  of  the  dressing. 
The  treatment  in  summeris  little difterent 
only  more  water  is  given. 


1  have  an  old  sash  house  with  plenty  of 
woodwork  in  the  roof  and  small  sized 
glass,  where  I  keep  azaleas  in  winter. 
By  the  middle  of  May  the  azaleas  are 
turned  out  doors  and  after  cleaning  the 
liouse  thoroughly  all  cattleyas  and  other 
heat  loving  orchids  are  hung  up  in  this 
structure,  the  glass  is  shaded  with  naphta 
and  white  lead  and  the  plants  are  sjt- 
inged  once  or  twice  a  day,  giving  abund- 
ance of  air  in  bright  weather  until  the 
time  arrives  for  the  azaleas  to  go  into 
winter  quarters  again.  By  this  time  the 
orchids  will  have  finished  their  growth 
and  arc  removed  to  the  palm  house  again. 

We  also  :;r(i\v  n  lot  of  cypripediums. 
mostly  C.  iiisi;;iie,  liiit  have  to  give  them 
bench  romn.  .\nimiL;them  are  a  fewvery 
good  ones  of  the  Chantini  and  albo-mar- 
ginatum  type,  which  we  got  accidentally 
two  years  ago  in  a  lot  of  newly  imported 
stock,  one  plant  being  identical  with  C. 
insigneKimballianinn.anotherisan  extra 
large  sized  Cliantiiii,  much  larger  than 
the  "type.  Tliere  were  about  50  plants  in 
the  lot  and  no  two  of  them  are  exactly 
alike,  they  all  ditier  in  some  feature.  I 
purchased  them  at  the  time  from  Mr.  F. 
Mau,  and  it  is  a  mystery  to  many  of  us 
how  and  why  this  particular  importation 
should  have  been  so  varied,  while  others 
would  not  bring  us  anj'  but  the  old  com- 
mon insigne  or  the  Sylhetense. 

Another  freak  I  have  is  a  pure  white 
Saccolabium  gigantenmin  bloom  now  for 
the  first  time.  I  bought  it  for  giganteum, 
and  in  habit  and  foliage  it  is  not  dis- 
tinguishable from  the  type,  at  least  I 
consider  it  n  rarity,  for  I  have  never  seen 
or  heard  of  a  jnirc  white  one  before.  Can 
some  specialist  give  me  a  name  for  it?  I 
should  be  very  thankful. 

1.  B.  Keller. 


Another  season  of  orchid  experience  is 
now  here.  I  am  often  asked  whether  the 
orchid  flowers  are  now  popular  on  ordi- 
nary as  well  as  extraordinary  occasions; 
my  answer  to  such  enquiries  invariably 
is  that  if  I  had  four  times  the  quantity  I 
could  have  disposed  of  them  this  season 
at  remunerative  prices. 

I  am  continually  adding  to  my  stock 
in  the  leading  cut  flower  varieties  of 
orchids  and  it  seems  the  more  I  grow  of 
them  the  less  trouble  I  have  in  their  cul- 
tivation and  management.  I  know  it 
will  be  a  surprise  to  many  when  I  sav 
that  I  am  cultivatingfourhousesof  them, 
each  house  70  to  90  feet,  with  one  young 
man  and  a  boy,  excepting  in  the  potting 
season  when  two  or  three  hands  are 
added  to  the  force  so  as  to  make  a  short 
job  of  it. 

.\s  soon  as  a  crop  of  flowers  is  cut  from 
a  species  the  plants  are  carefully  put  in 
either  a  place  to  rest  in  a  cooler  house  or 
put  into  stronger  heat  and  more  moist- 
ure according  to  their  requirements. 
Those  for  rest  are  placed  in  the  roof  and 
ends  of  cool  houses;  "no  water,"  the 
moisture  from  syringing  plants  in  the 
house  beingenough  to  prevent  shrivelling. 

The  resting  of  the  orchid  is  the  greatest 
secret  in  their  cultivation.  Many  species 
that  are  considered  hard  to  flow.r  and 
grow  by  many  people  suffer  much  from 
too  kind  treatment  when  they  should  be 
entirely  left  alone  in  a  cool  temperature. 
This  rule  applies  to  telias,  Odontoglos- 
sum  grande,  O.lnsleyi,  and  many  of  the 
Mexican  and  South  American  orchids. 

Dendrobium  nobile  and  D.  Wardianum, 
the  two  best  varieties  for  cut  flower  trade, 
should  be  gradually  rested  from  October 
15  in  a  temperature  of  45°  to  50°  with 
just  enough  moisture  to  prevent  shrivel- 
ling. About  the  beginning  of  the  ^-ear 
many    of  them  will   be  showing  flower 


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OYPRIPBDIUMS. 

C.  Druryi. 
C.  Cannartiamim. 


C.  Moensianum. 
C.  Maesereelianum. 


buds  all  up  the  stem  of  the  1 
growth  and  can  then  be  safely  put  into  a 
temperature  of  65°  to  75°,  when  in  from 
twenty  to  twenty-five  days  they  will  be 
in  a  blaze  of  flower.  My  plan  is  then  to 
keep  them  growing  slowly  till  towards 
spring,  when  they  are  plentifully  supplied 
with  heat  and  moisture  till  growths  are 
finished  and  bulbs  firm;  then  water  is 
gradually  withheld  till  they  are  stored 
away  to  their  needed  rf  st;  they  can  then 


be  taken  into  the  warm  house  in  batches 
of  twenty  or  thirty  at  a  time  to  suit  the 
wants  of  the  cultivator. 

Odontoglossum  Pescatorei  and  0. 
crispum  are  among  the  very  finest  and 
most  useful  orchids  in  cool  cultivation.  I 
grow  them  by  the  thousand  in  a  cool 
house  sunk  well  into  the  ground,  roof 
steep  so  as  to  admit  overhead  almost  the 
year  round  either  resting  or  growing 
plants  as  occasion  requires.    I  find  the 


house  ventilates  easier  by  having  a  steep 
roof  and  plants  overhead  make  just  the 
kind  of  shade  the  odontoglots  like.  The 
side  benches  are  solid,  being  cemented  on 
the  natural  soil;  overthe  cementare  racks 
made  of  2-inch  strips  on  which  the  pots 
stand;  in  the  summer  season  water  is 
plentifully  used  on  the  cement  benches, 
which  supplies  plenty  of  moisture.  I 
think  this  much  preferable  to  stagnant 
water  in  tanks  so  often  seen  in  horticul- 


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tural  estiiblishtnents.  Fresh  water  evap- 
orated two  or  three  times  a  day  makes  a 
mueh  better  moisture  than  that  from 
stagnant  water. 

Odontoglots  are  now  piishmg  then- 
flower  spikes  freely  and  the  plants  should 
be  earefuUv  looked  over  every  day  and 
those  that  are  showing  flower  spikes 
should  be  carefullv  picked  out  and  given 
a  little  more  elevation,  warmth  and  light, 
care  being  taken  that  thev  are  not  ex- 
posed fullv  to  the  sun's  rays.  Place  a 
little  loose  cotton  at  the  base  of  the 
flower  stalk  to  prevent  insects  getting  up 
to  devour  the  buds.  These  little  atten- 
tions are  the  meansof  nuichof  the  success 
in  the  cultivation  ot  this  lovely  tribe  of 
orchids;  on  the  other  hand  if  left  alone 
they  will  bring  nothing  but  disappoint- 
ment and  discouragement  to  the  owner. 
I  have  seen  odontoglossum  collections 
where  they  were  permitted  to  take  care 
of  themselves  show  proof  that  the  small 
snails  and  wood  lice  etc.  had  eaten  up  a 
great  percentage  of  the  crop;  then  of 
course  the  cry  goes  up:  "Oh,  they  are 
hard  to  flower."  Do  not  over-pot  this 
class  of  plants;  do  not  let  them  get  water 
logged;  do  not  let  them  get  dry;  do  not 
keep  them  sopped  with  wet.  Keep  them 
cool  and  out  of  the  draughts  and  every 
plant  will  repay  for  the  care  that  should 
be  given  them. 

Care  should  be  exercised  at  this  season 
not  to  overheat  the  orchid  houses.  Give 
air  by  bottom  ventilation  on  all  suitable 
occasions,  also  bv  top  ventilation  on 
every  mild  day,  but  avoid  draughts  if  the 
air  is  cold. 

Cattleyas  are  now  in  their  glory  of 
bloom  and  shovdd  have  attention  by 
shading,  gentle  ventilation  and  water- 
ings; keep  paths  and  benches  moist  by 
frequent  waterings;  tie  out  the  bloom, 
place  cotton  loosely  at  base  of  bloom 
stock,  look  out  tor  scale  which  must  be 
carefully  kept  in  check.  I  find  frequent 
fumigation  a  great  preventive  of  scale,  as 
the  male  fly  does  not  like  the  fumes  of 
tobacco.  My  practice  is  to  smoke  the 
house  always  once  a  week,  and  often 
twice  when  the  crop  of  any  species  of 
cattlej'a  has  been  cut;  not  because  the 
smoke  damages  the  flower  but  because 
the  smell  of  tobacco  fumes  are  objection- 
able when  carried  in  the  flower. 

Cypripediums  should  now  be  carefully 
looked  over  to  see  that  they  have  proper 
drainage  and  the  sphagnum  that  has  be- 
come decayed  should  be  removed,  the  pot 
washed  and  fresh  sphagnum  that  is  in 
growing  condition  (by  being  kept  out 
doors)  should  be  used  as  material  for  re- 
potting. I  find  I  can  grow  the  cypripe- 
diums faster  and  better  with  nice  fresh 
sphagnum  and  plenty  of  drainage  than 
by  any  other  way.  Shade  sufficiently  so 
that  they  are  not  exposed  to  the  direct 
rays  of  the  sun,  keep  up  plenty  of  moist- 
ure and  a  temperature  of  58°  to  70°  and 
the  cypripedium  will  prove  a  very  satis- 
factory and  interesting  orchid  to  grow 
and  will  well  repay  all  the  efforts  given 
to  make  their  cultivation  successful. 
Strange  as  it  may  seem,  the  hybrid  vari- 
eties are  more  vigorous  than  natural 
species;  all  are  as  a  rule  easily  grown  and 
are  now  a  much  admired  class  of  plants; 
their  lasting  qualities  too  are  much  appre- 
ciated by  all  lovers  of  choice  flowers. 

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Questions  Answered  by   Mr.  Thorpe. 

I  The  ansiL'crs  given  were  in  response  to  questions 
asked  Mr  Thorpe  ajter  the  rnldnig  of  hts  essay  at 
Boston  be/ore  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Socielv.A 

What  is  known  of  the  new  early 
varieties  offered  by  European  growers? 
This  is  a  matter  of  importance  to  those 
who  have  no  greenhouse. 

Mr.  Thorpe  replied  that  with  one  or 
two  exceptions,  the  early  flowering  varie- 
ties raised  in  Europe  have  not  given  sat- 
isfaction owing  to  their  being  unable  to 
withstand  the  excessive  heat  of  our  sum- 
mer. It  will  be  reasonable  to  expect  a 
few  of  the  many  early  varieties  offered 
by  Deleaux  will  succeed  but  ho  w  many  will 
have  to  be  proved;  the  moist  and  temper- 
ate climate  of  France  and  England  where 
chrysanthemums  do  well  out  of  doors  is 
very  different  from  ours.  Ifwe  desire  to 
succeed  in  raising  a  series  of  early  flower- 
ing varieties  to  withstand  the  variations 
and  vicissitudes  of  our  climate,  we  must 
raise  our  own  seedlings  and  save  none 
but  what  stand  the  ordeal  thej-  arc  sub- 
jected to.  In  other  words  they  must  be 
to  the  manor  born.  Deleaux  claims  for 
his  set  that  they  will  begin  to  flower  as 
early  as  July  15;  we  have  already  several 
pompons  that  would  flower  by  that  date 
providing  they  could  be  made  to  grow. 
I  think  what  we  retiuirc  is  a  series  begin- 
ning to  flower  not  earlier  tlian  September 
1,  having  the  characteristics  mentioned 
b}- me  in  my  essay.  M.  E.  Nichols  is  a 
variety  having  some  of  these  good  points; 
it  is  a  sturdy  grower,  it  has  thick  leathery 
leaves,  the  flowers  are  of  medium  size, 
rather  undecided  in  color;  it  flowers 
about  October  5.  Harvest  Queen  is  a 
good  white  asisalso  Mdlle  Lacroix, flow- 
ering about  October  15;  the  flowers  of 
the  last  two  named  are  much  better 
when  grown  under  glass. 

Which  is  the  best  early  variety  for 
market  cut  flowers? 

Mr.  Thorpe  said  that  depended  upon 
what  color  is  desired.  If  white,  Jessica; 
the  best  ^-ellow,  Rohallion,  followed  by 
Gloriosum  five  days  later  or  about  Oc- 
tober 15;  it  is  astonishing  how  much  dif- 
ference five  days  make. 

In  reply  to  a  question  as  to  what 
variety-  remained  longest  in  perfection, 
Mr.  Thorpe  said  that  depended  on  the 
time  of  year.  The  duration  of  bloom 
varies  from  fifteen  to  twenty  days.  By 
judicious  selection  and  special  cultivation 
chrysanthemums  can  be  had  in  bloom 
from  January  1  to  December  31.  The 
blooms  probably  will  not  all  be  up  to 
first-class  grade  as  to  form,  size,  color 
and  quality,  as  when  flowered  in  the  au- 
tumn, but  will  possess  enough  good 
points  to  make  them  acceptable.  For 
ten  years  I  have  never  been  without 
chrysanthemum  flovi'crs.  We  have  but  to 
remember  they  are  herbaceous  plants 
which  when  they  start  to  grow,  keep  on 
urtil  they  produce  buds  and  flowers,  and 
if  grown  naturally,  seeds,  which  com- 
plete their  work.  Do  not  Uiinl;  nuicli  is 
gained  by  thus  interfering  willi  tluir 
natural  time  of  flowering  as  wc  know. 


sti.iw  berries  are    best    in   June,  just   as 
t  111  \  s.mthemums  are  best  in  November. 

Is  it  wise  to  award  prize  medals  for 
iRw  \  arieties  upon  exhibition  of  the  first 
flowers,  or  better  to  defer  awards  until 
the  supei'ior  character  of  the  new  plant 
has  been  established? 

Mr. Thorpe repliedthatthefirst  year  his 
seedling  Mrs.  Cleveland  flowered  he 
thought  it  a  canital  prize;  it  was  propagat- 
ed and  sold  the  following  spring;  when  it 
flowered  the  second  year  instead  of  prov- 
ing itself  a  gem  of  the  first  water,  it  came 
down  as  low  as  third  class.  Yes,  seed- 
lings should  always  be  tested  more  than 
one  season  and  no  prize  be  awarded  to 
an3'  until  its  superiority  in  character  and 
habit  is  fully  established.  He  said  also 
that  it  is  unwise  for  a  grower  to  offer  to 
the  public  any  new  plant  or  flower  until 
its  merits  are  shown  to  be  greater  than 
existing  kinds,  especially  when  varieties 
are  so  numerous  and  in  many  cases  so 
excellent. 

Is  there  any  remedy  that  will  kill  the 
little  hopper  insect  that  so  injures  the 
plants  out  of  doors  during  summer? 

Mr.  Thorpe  said  that  Prof.  E.  V.  Riley 
of  the  department  of  agriculture  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  had  taken  a  great 
deal  of  interest  in  the  investigation  of  the 
enemy  which  attacks  not  only 
chrysanthemums  but  the  asters,  golden 
rod,  and  other  composites.  The  female 
stings  the  stem  of  the  plants  to  deposit 
her  eggs,  causing  a  disorganization  of 
the  sap  which  is  shown  b3'  numerous  ex- 
crescences. As  a  preventive  the  best 
remedy  I  know  is  a  solution  of  one  ounce 
of  bitter  aloes  in  four  gallons  of  water 
and  to  syringe  the  plants  with  it  twice  a 
week  from  July  1,  to  the  middle  of 
August. 

If  one  desires  to  grow  plants  in  the 
open  ground  to  be  shifted  into  pots  for 
late  blooming  in  the  house,  it  is  necessary 
such  varieties  should  be  those  having 
compact  habits,  bright  clean  heal+hy 
foliage,  those  that  do  not  suffer  from  the 
attack  of  either  white  mildew  or  black 
rust.  This  black  rust  is  a  peronospora 
closely  allied  to  potato  fungus.  Ada 
Spaulding,  H.  E.  Widener  and  Violet 
Rose,  are  kinds  having  many  good  and 
desirable  qualities  as  mentioned  before. 

There  are  many  of  the  finest  old  style 
incurved  flowers,  which  have  representa- 
tives in  Queen  of  England,  Mrs.  Shipman 
and  Princess  of  Wales,  that  do  not  do  at 
all  well  here,  whereas  in  England  they 
are  most  popular  and  give  great  satis- 
faction. I  have  }'et  to  see  a  really  first- 
class  dozen  of  these  kinds  in  America. 
They  have  suitable  conditions  to  make 
perfect  flowers  of  these  varieties  that  we 
have  not  here,  and  it  must  be  the  climate 
as  we  have  as  much  skill  and  as  good  ap- 
pliances as  any  countr}'  has. 

The  question  was  asked  if  there  had 
been  24  Chinese  incurved  flowers  shown 
in  America  that  would  rank  in  England 
as  first-class?  Mr.  Thorpe  did  not 
believe  there  had  been  24  flowers  shown 
in  one  stand  that  would  rank  as  second 
or  scarcely  third  class.  In  regard  to 
specimen  plants  of  the  old  incurved  kinds 
he  said  they  were  not  equal  in  quality  to 
the  cut  flowers.  That  famous  variety, 
Mrs.  Runtlle  and  her  two  sports,  always 
appear  in  eompetetive  groups;  in  six 
varieties  there  are  generally  two  out  o( 
three  Rundles,  and  in  nine  or  more  varie- 
ties it  is  almost  a  certainty  that  all  are 
shown. 

A  question  was  asked  where  the  best 
twelve  Japanese  varieties  originated: 
Japan,  .\merica,  France  or  England? 
Mr.    Thorpe   replied   that  at  this   date 


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C.  Curtisi. 

C.  Van  Houttcani 


CYPRIPEDIUMS 
C.  Bellatulum. 

C.  Harrisianum  var.  su])erbum. 
C.  Elliottianum. 


C.  Arthuriaiium  var.  pallidum. 
C.  Microchiluni. 


probably  the  best  twelve  were  direct  im- 
portations from  Japan, but  by  next  year  or 
the  year  after  at  the  most,  twenty-four 
American  raised  seedlings  will  be  in  culti- 
vation that  will  beat  twenty-four  from 
any  other  country,  from  the  fact  of  there 
being  so  many  engaged  in  raising  seed- 
lings and  also  from  the  fact  that  the 
standard  of  requirements  has  been  raised. 
There  are  now  a  great  manv  seedlings  on 
probation;  if  they  prove  to  be  as  good  as 
when  seen  last  season  they  will  give  us 
these  additional  good  varieties. 


What  are  the  very  best  late  kinds  to 
have  in  flower  at  Christmas? 

Mrs.  Humphreys,  Ethel,  Mrs.  H.  J. 
Jones  and  Governor  of  Guernsey-  arc  ordi- 
narily late  flowering  kinds.  But  it  de- 
pends a  great  deal  upon  the  manipula- 
tion. If  the  plantsare  allowed  to  become 
very  dry  in  August  and  the  wood  ripens 
they  will  flower  the  middle  of  November, 
but  if  they  are  kept  growing  and  the 
wood  remains  soft  several  weeks  later, 
they  will  then  flower  in  December.  It  is 
not  a  cjuestion  so  much   as  to  when  the 


cuttings  are  taken  as  it  is  how  continu- 
ously they  are  kept  growing  after  they 
are  rooted,  up  to  say  eight  weeks  before 
they  are  required  to  be  in  flower;  perhaps 
it  would  be  better  to  take  cuttings  later 
rather  than  very  early  of  late  flowering 
kinds. 

In  reply  to  a  question  as  to  the 
best  six  varieties  for  market  cut  flowers, 
Mr.  Thorpe  said  he  would  not  attempt 
that.  He  would  prefer  to  name  one  hun- 
dred and  did  name  fifty  and  more,  and 
would  leave  the  select  choice  to  his  ques- 


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doner  who  would  doubtless  want  them 
coming  into  the  market  from  September 
1,  to  January  1,  consisting  of  all  the 
popular  colors  such  as  yellow,  white, 
pink,  bronze  and  red  and  also  a  few  fancy 
or  parti-colored  varieties;  then  as  has  been 
observed  chrysanthemum  flowers  last 
about  fifteen  days.  From  the  first  of 
September  to  the  first  of  January  is  four 
months  or  120  days  so  it  would  take 
eight  varieties  of  one  color  to  cover  the 
time;  therefore  it  will  be  seen  that  at 
least  thirty  to  forty  kinds  are  required  to 
fill  the  bill.  Mr.  Thorpe  gave  the  follow- 
ing list  of  Japanese  types  as  being  of 
great  merit,  from  Japan  direct:  W.  H. 
Lincoln,  Vohmteer,  Lilian  B.  Bird,  Mrs. 
Alpheus  Hardv,  Louis  Boehmer,  Kioto, 
Mr.  H.  Cannell,  Christmas  Eve,  E.  G. 
Hill,  Comte  de  Germiny,  G.  F.  Moseman 
and  Robert  Bottoraley.  Twelve  Ameri- 
can varieties:  Violet  Rose,  Mrs.  M.  J. 
Thomas,  Minnie  Wanamaker,  Harry  E. 
Widener,  Ada  Spaulding,  Carrie  Dennv, 
G.  P.  Rawson,  Excellent,  Mandus,  Miss 
Mary  Wheeler,  Mrs.  Bowen  and  Cyclone. 
Twelve  varieties  raised  in  France:  Belle 
Paule,  Ceres,  Etoile  de  Lyon,  Margot,  In- 
comparable, M.  Bernard,  Roi  Japonais, 
Mme  C.  Audiguier,  Boule  d'or,  Alcyon, 
Jeanne  Deleaux  and  Valle  d'  Andarre. 
The  best  twelve  English  varieties:  Elaine, 
Eynsford  White,  Sunflower,  Martha 
Harding,  Joseph   Mahood,  Fair  Maid  of 


Guernsey,  Carew  Underwood,  James  Sal- 
ter, Mrs.  T.  Jamieson,  Stanstead  Surprise, 
William  Robinson  and  Mr.  Mathews. 

In  reply  to  a  question  as  to  the  possi- 
bility of  producing  a  blue  chrysanthe- 
mum, Mr.  Thorpe  replied  that  a  blue 
chrysanthemum  was  exhibited  at  Phila- 
delphia but  unfortunately  it  was  made  of 
paper.  However  he  fully  believed  we 
would  live  to  see  a  genuine  blue  chrysan- 
themum .  The  old  botanists  declared  that 
we  could  not  have  blue,  yellow  and  red 
in  the  same  species  of  plant,  but 
we  have  blue,  yellow  and  red  hya- 
cinths and  he  saw  no  good  reason 
why  we  should  not  get  the  same  colors 
in  the  chrysanthemum.  How  limited  were 
the  original  colors  of  the  chrysanthemum 
flower.  "They  were  a  pale  yellow,  white 
and  a  very  weak  lilac  shade,  and  from 
these  have  been  elaborated  all  the  colors 
and  shades  we  now  enjoy  in  this  flower. 
This  has  been  accomplished  by  very  slow 
and  persistent  work  in  selection  and 
cross  fertilization  and  in  the  finding  of 
sports.  Notice  how  intensified  have  be- 
come the  yellows  and  how  many  shades 
there  are.  The  lilac  has  become  pink  of 
pure  shading;  then  as  to  red,CulHngfordii 
often  times  when  the  flowers  are  closely 
shaded  presents  us  with  nearly  a  pure 
tone  of  red.  The  most  pronounced  pur- 
ple we  have  to-day  is  from  the  lightly 
tipped  incurved  Princess  of  Wales,  being 


a  "sport"  named  Violet  Tomlin;  it  is 
really  purple.  Now  we  cannot  get  purple 
without  blue,  and  to  those  who  are  hard 
at  work  in  the  field  of  development,  a 
blue  chrysanthemum  would  not  be  such  a 
great  surprise.  Raisers  of  seedlings  fre- 
quently see  signs  of  a  new  departure  four 
or  five  years  before  it  actually  takes  place. 
The  blue  chrysanthemum  may  first  be 
obtained  from  a  sport. 

In  reply  to  another  question  Mr.  Thorpe 
said  he  did  not  believe  the  constitution 
of  the  chrysanthemum  had  been  impaired 
by  continual  cross  fertilization.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  American  raised  seedlings 
of  the  past  three  years  have  decidedly 
more  vigorous  habits  than  those  of  years 
previous.  Raisers  of  seedlings  have  now 
got  to  that  point  where  they  throw 
away  all  weakly  seedlings,  unless  they 
have  some  new  features  which  are  desir- 
able to  develop  in  future  generations. 
When  his  seedHngsare  aboutfour  months 
old,beinggenerally  then  in  3-inch  pots, he 
discardsall  plants  of  puny  growth  and  con- 
stitutional weakness,  thus  doing  away 
with  all  the  bother  of  and  often  the  temp- 
tation to  keep  a  weakling  when  in  flower. 

Is  the  degeneracy  of  plants  inherent  in 
them  or  is  it  the  result  of  the  treatment 
they  receive  at  the  hands  of  the  grower? 

Mr.  Thorpe  believed  that  all  plants, 
just  like  ourselves,  have  a  natural  period 
of  existence,  providing  always  that  they 


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ODONTOGLOSSUMS 
1.     O.  Vexillariuni  var.  piirpureum.  2.     O.  Rossi  var.  Mommianuni. 

O.  Warocqueanum.  5.    O.  I'ro  Skinneri.  6.    O.  Harryanum. 

8.    O.  Halli  var.  Lindeni.  9.    O.  Radiatum.  10.    O.Grande. 


3.    C).  Wilckeanum  Albens. 
7.    O.  Coradinei  Grandiflorum. 
11.    O.  Nevadense. 


are  surrounded  with  a  natural  environ- 
ment. The  chrysanthenunn  is  an  herba- 
ceous plant  fulfilling  the  purpose  ofits 
being  is  one  year's  growth,  and  its  con- 
stitution is  generally  not  only  equal  to  its 
needs,  but  somewhat  in  excess;  this 
enables  us  to  multiply  plants  by  cuttings 


which  is  simply  an  extension  of  the  life  of 
the  paient  plant  and  not  a  complete 
renewal  of  it  as  in  propagation  by  seeds. 
Plants  not  raised  in  America,  and  propa- 
gated only  by  cuttings  must  have  all  the 
weakness  of  the  original  stock,  with  a 
short    prospective   existence.    These    re- 


marks apply  to  ])lants  that  shall  be  used 
as  garden  plants,  where  no  artificial  pro- 
tection is  given  tlian  is  afforded  a  gera- 
nium or  other  summer  flowering  plants. 
On  the  other  hand  in  the  raising  of  Amer- 
ican seedlings  for  a  given  purpose,  as  for 
instance  a  thoroughly    reliable    race    of 


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garden  plants,  if  at  any  time  during  May 
five  hundred  seedlings  are  planted  in  the 
open  ground,  to  which  is  given  fairly 
good  cultivation,  there  will  come  a  time 
when  some  of  these  plants  begin  to 
weaken,  that  is  they  make  no  progress, 
and  as  the  trying  summer  lengthens  many 
others  will  drop  behind  until  probably  at 
the  end  of  September,  your  five  hundred 
seedlings  have  a  representation  of  fifty 
healthy  and  vigorous  plants  only.  It  is 
these  fifty  then  that  have  the  constitution 
and  the  vigor  you  desire  to  propagate. 
I  have  often  said  that  we  ought  to  raise 
American  plants  for  American  gardens;  a 
great  many  of  the  European  novelties 
of  all  the  plants  are  failures  here.  It  is 
not  that  they  are  worthless  but  because 
the  conditions  they  are  subjected  to  is 
not  to  their  liking. 

Mr.  Thorpe  said  his  experience  had 
aftbrded  him  such  positive  proof  as  to 
the  growth  of  chrysanthemums  that  he 
believes  when  cuttings  are  taken  at  a 
fairly  early  time  it  makes  no  ditTerence 
whether  from  a  strong  plant  or  a 
weak  one  provided  always  that  they  are 
properly  treated  afterwards.  A  cutting 
no  thicker  than  a  knitting  needle  if  well 
cared  for  from  the  start  should  be  as 
strong  at  two  months  later  date  as  one 
that  was  originally  as  large  as  a  pencil. 
Some  believe  that  permitting  a  plant  to 
produce  only  a  few  flowers  tends  to 
strengthen  the  plant;  the  fact  is  it  costs 
the  plant  less  efiort  to  elaborate  one 
flower,  than  it  does  fifty.  If  a  plant  is 
allowed  to  carry  all  its  flowers  without 
disbudding  what  a  task  it  has!  A  single 
shoot  of  some  varieties  has  as  many  as 
forty  buds  formed  and  when  we  consider 
that  each  flower  when  open  carries  from 
140  to  150  florets,  the  strain  on  the 
plant  is  a  very  severe  one. 

You  CAN  NOT  afford  to  take  any  chances 
on  your  spring  advertising.  The  only 
way  toreachthewHOLETRADEis  through 
the  American  Florist. 


Notes  on  the  Arrangement  of  Flowers 
in  Boxes. 

One  of  the  most  important  things  in 
putting  up  a  box  of  flowers,  is  to  have 
the  box.  Several  years  ago  I  knew  of 
old  shoe  boxes  being  used;  one  of  the 
more  enterprising  firms  that  used  them, 
had  laliels  printed,  and  when  the  boys 
had  nothing  else  to  do,  not  even  tooth 
picks  to  stem,  they  could  paste  these 
labels  on  the  tops  of  the  boxes,  leaving 
the  picture  of  the  shoe  on  the  ends;  some 
other  firms  that  used  shoe  boxes  thought 
that  labels  were  a  useless  extravagance, 
so  did  without  them. 

We  find  constant  use  for  eleven  differ- 
ent sizes  of  cut  flower  boxes,  and  shall 
add  several  more  for  Easter.  Six  of  the 
boxes  we  have  in  two  styles.  These 
eleven  sizes  do  not  include  pillow,  cross, 
wreath  or  bouquet  boxes. 

Every  morning  as  soon  as  the  fresh 
flowers  come  in,  we  select  the  flowers 
that  have  been  ordered  bj-  n;imc;  if  these 
flowers  are  to  be  delivered  in  the  morning, 
they  are  picked  out  and  the  one  that  is  to 
pack  them  can  determine  what  size  box 
is  best  to  use,  always  selecting  one  that 
will  accommodate  the  longest  stems  with 
out  bending;  and  it  is  quite  as  bad  to 
put  flowers  in  a  box  that  is  too  large,  as 
in  one  that  is  too  small;  in  the  former 
case  many  of  the  roses  are  apt  to  break 
off"  their  stems  or  get  badly  bruised  by 
moving  in  the  box.  If  the  flowers  are 
not  to  be  delivered  until  the  afternoon, 
they  are  selected  and  put  in  vases  and 
put  on  the  top  shelf  "in  the  vault;"  in 
this  way  we  are  sure  that  our  customers 
will  get  the  varieties  they  want  and  that 
they  will  be  ofgood  quality;  these  flowers 
are  never  used  for  any  other  purpose  un- 
less we  are  sure  that  we  can  duplicate 
them  in  time  for  the  order. 

Many  of  our  customers  prefer  to  leave 
the  selection  of  the  flowers  entirely  to  us, 
simply  naming  a  price;  this  practice  we 
try    to    encourage   for   several    reasons; 


always,  however,  endeavoring  to  ascer- 
tain i'or  what  purpose  the  flowers  are  to 
be  used;  if  for  a  person  that  is  sick,  we 
avoid  using  any  that  are  very  fragrant, 
but  rather  bright  and  well  chosen  colors. 
If  they  are  going  to  a  lady  that  we  know 
to  be  a  judge,  we  are  careful  to  select 
specimen  flowers,  and  if  we  have  an\- 
thing  very  rare,  give  it  a  prominent 
place  in  the  box;  then  other  customers 
prefer  quantity  to  quality,  these  also  we 
try  to  accommodate. 

In  many  cases  we  know  that  society 
women  have  strong  likes  and  dislikes; 
this  one  is  partial  to  violets  and  valley, 
this  one  \o  hybrids,  this  one  "detests  La 
France,"  that  one  has  told  us  never  to 
use  smilax  in  anything  that  we  send  to 
her;  "all  the  maiden  hair  fern  that  you 
want  to,  but  no  smilax;"  these  points  we 
try  to  remember. 

Another  thing  we  consider  in  selecting 
"cut  flowers,"  is  that  they  maylook  well 
in  the  box;  for  instance,  in  picking  out  a 
choice  lot,  we  first  select  the  long  stemmed 
ones,  then  the  shorter,  and  finally  the 
shortest,  color  always  playing  an  impor- 
tant part;  then  as  they  lay  on  the  shelf 
or  in  the  pan,  the  one  that  packs  them 
has  a  suggestion  of  how  to  do  it,  and  can 
readily  determine  the  size  box  to  use. 

If  the  flowers  are  particularly  fine,  he 
will  use  one  of  the  special  boxes  (as  illus- 
trated). These  boxes  are  made  outofvery 
rough  card  board,  with  a  double  bottom 
so  that  the  moisture  \\\\\  not  spoil  them, 
lined  with  waxed  paper,  (as  we  do  all  of 
our  boxes)  tied  with  red  tape  and  sealed 
with  red  wax,  making  a  very  stylish 
package. 

The  sealing  has  been  appreciated  by 
many  customers,  as  it  insures  the  safety 
of  the  note  or  card  and  gives  the  pleasure 
of  opening  the  box,  to  the  one  for  whom 
it  was  intended.  Many  also  know  that 
only  our  best  flowers  go  into  these  boxes. 

After  the  flowers  have  been  arranged, 
if  the  colors  are  dark,  we  often  sprinkle  a 
few  white  violets,  or  light  pansies  over 


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1.    M.  Spectrum.  2.     M.  Shuttleworthii.  3.     M.  Lindeni  var.  grandiflora.  4.    M.  Macrura. 

5.     M.  Roezli.  6.    M.  Tovarensis.  7.    M.  Estrada;. 


S6: 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  ig. 


the  top,  or  if  the  eftect  is  light,  we  use 
purple  violets  or  pansies  (not  blue),  and 
then  draw  a  veil  of  maiden  hair  fern  or 
asparagus. 

It  is  often  well  when  one  color  predom- 
inates to  put  in  just  a  touch  of  its  com- 
plimentary color;  for  instance,  a  handsome 
box  of  violets  and  valley,  if  you  had  a 
little  piece  of  acacia,  to  curve  on  the  top, 
as  a  bit  of  color,  it  would  be  beautiful, 
and  the  curved  line  that  you  naturally 
eouUl  k'cl  would  be  pleasing;  this  combi- 
nation would  i,Mve  pleasure  to  any  person 
of  refined  lasie;  senile  would  know  why, 
others  would  ihiiik  oiilv  of  the  effect. 

H.  H.  Hattles. 


Watering  and  Ventilation. 
{Read  bv   George  Corhctt  before  the   Ciminnati 
Florisl's  Society.  January  lo.  ibgt.} 

Gentlemen  of  the  Cincinnati  Florist's 
Society.  At  your  request  I  will  give  vou 
my  experience  on  watering  and  ventila- 
tion. It  may  be  of  some  benefit  to  the 
beginner. 

No  operation  in  the  greenhouse  reqiures 
more  care  and  good  judgment  than 
watering;  and  proper  attention  to  this 
matter  is  frequently  the  key  note  to  suc- 
cess. There  is  reallv  no  fixed  rule  that 
can  be  given  that  will  properly  api^ly  to 
the  various  plants  growing  under  quite 
different  circumstances,  so  it  is  at 
once  apparent  that  watering  should  be 
entrusted  only  to  a  man  who  is  thor- 
oughly experienced  and  possessed  of  ex- 
cellent judgment.  It  must  be  borne 
in  mind  that  injury  is  done  not  only  by 
allowing  plants  to  become  too  dry,  but 
also  bv  giving  water  when  not  required. 
Speaking  now  of  roses  planted  out  on 
benches,  in  the  winter  mouths  we 
endeavor  to  keep  the  soil  a  little 
on  the  dry  side,  as  the  soil  is  thereby 
kept  sweet  and  the  roots  in  a  healthy 
condition,  but  as  the  sun  grows  strong 
and  evaporation  more  rapid,  great  care 
must  be  taken  to  prevent  wilting,  which 
will  greatly  lessen  the  size  and  deaden 
the  color  of  the  flowers.  The  most  suc- 
cessful florists  in  the  country  today  are 
those  who  give  close  attention  to  water- 
ing. I  venture  the  assertion  that  more 
roses  are  stunted  by  indiscriminate 
watering  than  trom  any  othei  cause. 

Solid  beds  should  be  watered  with  the 
fact  thoroughly  understood  that  they 
are  vastly  different  from  raised  benches. 
In  fact  the  difference  in  value  of  the  two 
systems  depends  altnost  entirely  on  the 
care  in  watering. 

I  prefer  the  raised  benches  for  the  reason 
that  the  beds  are  less  liable  to  become 
oversoaked  by  careless  watering  and 
again  the  quicker  drainage  and  evapo- 
ration of  the  benches  allow  us  to  give 
more  frequent  syringings  than  would  be 
safe  with  solid  beds.  We  all  know  the 
syringe  is  the  best  means  of  keeping  down 
the  red  spider. 

The  nature  of  the  soil  in  which  the 
roses  are  growing  will  govern  watering 
to  some  extent.  The  side  benches  with 
several  rows  of  pipe  underneath  will 
require  the  most  water  and  the  most 
careful  attention.  The  soil  will  dry  at 
the  bottom  of  the  bench  first  because  of 
severe  firing  and  the  syringing  is  very 
liable  to  deceive  the  grower  by  keeping 
the  surface  moist,  while  the  roots  at  the 
bottom  of  the  bench  are  suffering.  We 
use  a  trowel  and  examine  the  border  to 
the  bottom.  In  the  short  days  of  winter 
we  never  walk  into  a  rose  house  and 
commence  to  water  until  we  first  make 
an  examination  of  the  soil  and  see  just 
where  the  benches  require  water.  When 
the  soil  becomes  solid  and  would  readily 
pass  through  a  coarse   screen  then  we 


consider  it  time  to  apply  water  and  not 
again  until  the  soil  requires  it. 

It  is  best  in  using  the  hose  to  run  the 
water  slow  enough  to  give  time  to  water 
the  dry  places  only  and  keep  clear  of 
places  where  water  would  be. injurious. 
Avoid  watering  to  such  an  extent  that 
the  substance  of  the  soil  is  carried 
through  the  bottom  of  the  bench,  but 
give  enough  to  show  through. 

We  all  admit  that  mildew  is  generally 
caused  by  a  cold  draught  and  bad  venti- 
lation, but  over  wet  antl  over  dry  benches 
will  produce  the  same  result.  I  don't 
believe  in  using  water  in  winter  any 
colder  than  the  temperature  of  the  rose 
house.  We  use  water  from  a  tower 
elevated  about  25  feet  and  kept  warm  by 
a  small  flow  and  return  pipe,  passing 
down  and  into  a  furnace.  This  answers 
the  purpose  splendidly. 

Watering  and  syringing  is  done  early 
in  the  day  so  that  the  foliage  is  well  dried 
off  before  night  sets  in.  Never  be  caught 
with  foliage  wet  on  a  cold  night.  To 
create  a  moist  atmosphere  we  use  evap- 
orating pans  filled  with  tobacco  water 
which  keeps  green  fly  in  cheek  and  also 
red  spider. 

Probably  the  most  dangerous  kind  of 
watering  for  the  inexperienced  to  trifle 
with  is  manure  watering.  We  never  use 
any  until  the  days  lengthen  and  the  soil 
becomes  exiiausted  and  the  plants  are  in 
good  working  condition  to  use  it. 

VENTILATION. 

We  have  a  portion  of  our  roses  growing 
under  glass  where  we  used  zinc  joints  in 
the  glazing,  at  the  laps  also  some  houses 
without  the  joints.  This  I  can  assure 
you  has  a  great  deal  to  do  with  the  ven- 
tilation in  severe  weather,  when  very 
little  can  be  given.  A  house  where  the 
joints  are  used  is  almost  air  tight,  so 
there  is  no  continual  circulation  of  air 
coming  in  through  the  laps  of  the  glass 
like  there  is  in  a  house  where  they  are 
not  used.  In  the  tight  houses  we  gener- 
ally give  a  crack  of  ventilation  in  severe 
weather,  just  enough  to  change  the  at- 
mosphere, but  where  the  joints  are  not 
used,  the  laps  of  the  glass  give  sufficent  in 
severe  weather. 

In  a  tight  house  more  care  is  required 
in  the  fall  before  firing  commences. 
A  small  crack  of  ventilation  should  be 
left  on  all  night  for  if  there  is  the  least 
amount  of  moisture  around  at  night  it 
will  condense  and  a  heavy  dew  settle 
over  the  foliage,  which  means  a  bad 
crop  of  fungus  in  the  near  future.  This 
does  not  occur  to  such  an  extent  if  the 
house  is  not  a  tight  one. 

September  and  October  care  in  ventila- 
tion is  more  especially  required,  just 
before  firing  commences  in  earnest.  At 
this  period  mildew  often  makes  its  ap- 
pearance. We  fire  very  early  in  the  fall, 
just  enough  to  create  a  circulation  of  air 
and  prevent  the  dew  from  settling  over 
the  plants. 

I  may  claim  that  mildew  never  troubles 
our  roses  and  I  think  very  little  would  be 
seen  any  where  if  a  few  essential  points 
in  ventilation  were  considered.  Be  sure 
you  ventilate  on  the  right  side,  and  not 
"against  the  wind.  Give  very  little  at  first 
and  increase  afterwards.  Don't  neglect 
to  close  up  in  time;  better  to  reduce  a  lit- 
tle, rather  than  close  up  all  at  once. 

I  don't  believe  that  a  plant  house 
should  be  perfectly  air  tight  at  any  time, 
any  iiinrc  than  a  sleeping  room  shoidd 
be.  .\  VI r\  important  point  is  to  cool 
the  jiijics  iifl  (|uick  in  the  morning  after 
severe  firing,  when  we  are  sure  of  a  bright 
dav.  It  is  just  as  necessary  to  cool  the 
wateroff  quick  as  it  is  sometimes  to  warm 
it  up  quick. 


Those  who  use  steam  certainly  have 
the  advantage  in  cooling  down  quick 
and  are  not  compelled  to  ventilate  so 
early  on  a  cold  morning.  In  all  our 
glazing  now  we  are  using  the  zinc  joints 
and  like  our  neighbor  florists  here  believe 
them  to  be  a  great  saving  to  us  in  fuel 
and  glass. 


Answers  to  Qu 
The  following  questions  are   asked  by 
a  retail  florist  .and  answered  by  Mr.  Wm. 
Falconer: 

"Where  can  I  buy  the  true  Ehneagnus 
longipes?"  Thomas  Meehan  &  Son,  Ger- 
mantown,  Philadelphia,  and  several 
others. 

"The  Trifoliate  orangeis  represented  as 
being  very  meritorious.  What  about  its 
hardiness  and  merits?"  In  sheltered 
places  it  is  hardy  about  New  York.  Its 
flowers  are  white,  fragrant  and  in  bloom 
about  or  after  the  middle  of  May.  The 
plant  has  strong  spines  and  small  some- 
what sparse  leaves.  It  has  fruited  nicely 
at  Flushing,  L.  I.,  but  we  require  to  test 
it  further  belore  saying  much  about  it. 

"When  should  we  sow  seeds  of  Pennise- 
tum  longistylum?"  For  use  for  summer 
outdoor  gardening  sow  at  once — Feb- 
ruary or  March— in  the  greenhouse,  and 
grow  on  the  plants  in  pots  till  planting 
out  time  in  May. 

"What  is  the  cause  of  the  poisoning 
from  Primula  obeonica?  Is  there  any 
preventive  therefor?"  Thelate  Dr.  George 
Thurbur.  who  made  a  microscopic  exam- 
ination of  the  plant,  was  inclined  to 
attribute  it  to  the  jointed  hairs  with 
which  the  leaves  and  other  parts  of  the 
plant  are  so  thickly  beset,  lireaking  off 
and  entering  the  skin  and  causing  the 
irritation.  There  is  no  preventive  except 
don't  touch  the  plants;  at  the  same  time 
some  people  can  handle  them  with  im- 
punity. 

"Is  there  any  danger  of  loss  in  trans- 
planting European  beech  trees  or  risk 
that  they  will  not  do  well  here?"  The 
European  beech  does  well  here,  witness 
the  many  fine  specimens  of  purple  and 
weeping  beeches  to  be  seen  in  so  many 
gardens  and  which  are  varieties  of  the 
European  species.  And  they  can  be 
transplanted  with  perfect  safety  provid- 
ing they  are  very  carefully  handled,  their 
roots  well  preserved  and  kept  moist  and 
their  tops  cut  well  back. 

"What  is  the  best  variet3'  of  climbing 
hydrangea?"  There  is  only  one  in  gen- 
eral cultivation,  namely  H.  scandens.  It 
is  illustrated  in  the  Florist,  page  567, 
Aug.  1,1888.  The  other  plant  sometimes 
confounded  with  this  is  Schizophragma 
hydrangeoides  which  is  very  much  like 
the  climbing  hydrangea,  but  barely  as 
pretty  when  in  bloom.  Indeed  many  of 
the  plants  in  the  trade  sold  as  schizo- 
phragma are  only  hydrangea,  for  some 
years  ago  when  these  Japanese  vines  were 
introduced  the  name  schizophragma  was 
the  one  applied  to  the  hydrangea,  and 
thej'  have  Ijeen  mixed  up  together  ever 
since.  But  both  are  perfectly  hardy  and 
well  worth  growing. 

"Can't  irisesof  sorts  be  planted  in  early 
spring?"  Certainly.  Tufted  irises  like 
the  Siberian  and  Ktempfer's  can  be  trans- 
planted at  any  time;  surface  rhizomatous 
sorts  like  the  German  and  crested  can 
very  well  be  planted  in  early  spring,  but 
it  is  better  to  plant  bulbous  irises  as  Iris 
reticulata  and  English  ana  Spanish  irises 
in  fall. 

If  vou  LIKE  the  American  Florist 
give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns  and  mention  the  paper  when 
ordering. 


i8gi. 


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563 


1.    C.  Chocoensis  var.  Miss  I 

4.    C.  Schilleriana  var.  Amaliana. 


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2.    C.aurea.  3.    C.  Mossiae  var.  Warocqueaiu-i 

5.    C.  Warneri. 


Something  New. 

Tlie  Florists'  convention  to  be  held  at 
Toronto  next  August  promises  to  be  the 
most  practical,  interesting  and  nset'ul  that 
has  yet  taken  place,  and  it  becomes  every 
florist  in  the  country  to  add  to  this  in- 
terest. The  Executive  Committee  have 
provided  an  excellent  program,  and  they 
together  with  the  local  committee  have 


made  admirable  arrangements  for  the 
holding  of  the  convention,  and  now  comes 
the  Nomenclature  Committee  with,  I  hope, 
a  glad  surprise  for  you  all. 

The  synonomj'  of  the  names  of  plants 
was  so  thoroughly  gone  into  by  the  sev- 
eral sub-committees  last  year,  that  I  find 
very  little  fresh  material  in  this  field,  and 
hunting  the  rascals  up  is  a  harrassing 
"Ud  disagreeable  job,  it  is  so  hard  to  get 


convincmg  proof  against  them,  at  the 
same  time  some  ugly  facts  are  accumu- 
lating. But  we  find  the  question  of  New 
Plants  of  very  great  interest  indeed.  The 
people  want  to  know  what  plants  are 
new  and  if  these  new  plants,  as  they 
severally  have  got  them,  are  true  to  name. 
Now  as  we  as  a  committee  are  scattered 
over  a  thousand  miles  of  country  and 
cannot  very  well  get  together  often  to 


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Mar.  rg, 


these  new  plants  and  compare  , 
them  with  old  varieties  and  pass  an 
opinion  upon  their  names,  one  of  my 
colleagties  suggested  to  me  the  advisa- 
bility of  asking  our  vice-president,  Mr. 
John  Chambers,  the  superintendent  of 
Publie  Parks,  Toronto,  if  he  would  grow 
and  test  anv  new  plant  or  plants  whose 
identity  is  iii  dispute,  that  the  florists  of 
the  coiintrv  would  send  to  him  for  this 
purpose,  aiid  if  he  would  so  consent,  then 
invite  the  florists  to  send  such  plants  to 
him. 

Acting  on  this  suggestion  I  wrote  to  Mr. 
Chambers  who  kindlj'  replied  as  follows; 
"I  entirely  agree  with  your  views  on  the 
matter  and  will  only  be  too  glad  to  under- 
take what  vou  have  suggested.  It  would 
be  interesting  work  for  me  and  would  un- 
doubtedly prove  to  beofgreat  valueto 
our  brother  gardeners  and  florists.  Any- 
thing vou  mav  have  or  know  of  anybody 
having,  if  vou  will  send  it  to  me  it  shall 
have  the  best  of  care.  I  will  appoint  one 
ofmv  voungmen  to  take  charge  of  the 
same,  and  will  also  give  it  my  personal 
supervision." 

Now  brother  florists  this  is  an  exceed- 
ingly valuable  opportunity  for  you.  If 
you  have  a  new  or  uncommon  variety  of 
geranium,  coleus,  begonia,  canna,  dahlia, 
rose,  carnation,  fuchsia,  or  anything  else 
send  it  to  Mr.  Chambers  and  he  will 
plant  it  out  or  keep  it  indoors  as  will  be 
bestfor  the  plant,  and  then  when  thecon- 
vcntion  meets  there  in  August  not  only 
will  the  Nomenclature  Committee  in  full 
have  an  opportunity  of  examining  and 
noting  these  plants,  but  the  plants  shall 
be  right  there,  established  and  growing 
under  the  eye  and  criticism  ofevery  mem- 
ber who  attends  the  meeting.  They  will 
not  be  special  plants  grown  and  primped 
up  for  the  occasion,  but  matter  of  fact 
material.  And  if  you  have  what  you 
think  is  a  misnamed  plant  send  it  there 
and  let  Mr.  Chambers  grow  it  and  the 
committee  pass  upon  it. 

One  of  the  great  advantages  of  these 
tests  will  be  the  fact  th.at  Mr.  Chambers 
is  an  absolutely  disinterested  party;  he  is 
the  Superintendent  of  Parks  of  the  city  of 
Toronto,  and  not  in  anyway  interested  in 
the  florist  business  commercially;  and  he 
has  both  ample  greenhouse  and  outdoor 
accommodation  for  these  tests  right  be- 
side the  hall  in  which  the  convention  is  to 
beheld. 

If  you  will  cheerfully  respond  to  this 
generous  invitation  extended  to  you  by 
Mr.  Chambers,  \ni.  will  .-iilil  a  new  and 
intensely  inteixsliiii;  Icilnn  to  our  con- 
ventions and  li.ivc  ilie  lii^uest  possible 
kind  of  an  advertisement  for  yourself. 

Wm.  Falconer. 
Chairman  S.  A.  F.  Committee  on  Nomen- 
clature. 

Lilium  Wallichianum  Superbum. 

The  introduction  of  this  superb  lily 
will  again  call  attention  to  that  group  of 
Indian  lilies,  of  which  Nepalense,  Neilg- 
herrense  and  Philippense  are  representa- 
tives. It  is  well  known  to  cultivators  of 
lilies  that  the  members  of  this  Indian 
group  have  always  being  difficult  to 
manage,  the  trouble  being  that  they 
are  very  excitable,  delicate  in  growth  and 
make  but  few  roots.  From  information 
I  have  just  received  it  is  evident  that 
Wallichianum  superbum  has  none  of  the 
weaknesses  of  its  relatives.  When  a 
plant  grows  six  feet  high  and  carries 
eleven  flowers  and  requires  scarcely  any 
support,  it  certainly  is  a  vigorous  and 
different  plant  to  the  ordinary  run  of 
Indian  lilies. 

It  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  this 
group  will  not  stand  rough  treatment; 


they  must  have  the  protection  of  ,a  green- 
house from  September  to  May.  If  Walli- 
chianum superbum  ever  gets  cheap 
enough  for  florists  to  grow  in  quantity, 
what  a  magnificent  Easter  lily  it  will 
be.  The  coloring  of  its  immense  trumpet 
shaped  flowers  is  most  beautiful,  a  rich 
golden  yellow  and  white  inside,  bronzy 
brown  and  white  on  the  outside.  The 
tvpe  of  Wallichianum  was  introduced  to 
England  in  1850.  John  Thorpe. 


Butted  Glass  in  Glazing. 

Here  is  an  engraving  from  the  drawing 

sent  us  by   Mr.    H.   Dale,  showing   the 

wooden  cap  used  to  hold  the  glass  in  place. 


A  description  of  his  method  of  using  ap- 
peared on  page  524  of  March  5th  issue. 


The  Cut  Worm. 


Will  you  kindly  tell  me  of  some  remedy 
for  the  cut  worm  (1  think  it  is).  It  li.is 
got  in  among  the  sinilrix  ,-m(l  at  iii,L;lit 
eats  off  all  the  young  shunts  ;iik1  leaves 
as  fast  as  they  appear.  Some  nights  we 
pick  off  hundreds  of  the  pests.  It  is  like 
a  caterpillar  and  burrows  at  the  roots  of 
the  plants.  Does  this  pest  also  attack 
roses  or  other  plants?  The  sod  I  use  is 
from  an  old  pasture  and  is  fine  for  roses. 
I  think  the  eggs  must  have  been  in  the 
soil,  although  the  worms  did  not  appear 
until  a  few  weeks  ago.  Mac. 

In  reply  to  your  correspondent  "Mae" 
the  insect  that  is  giving  him  so  much 
trouble  is  what  is  commonly  known  as 
the  cut  worm  (  Agrotis  segetum).  It  be- 
longs to  a  family  rather  noted  for  its 
destructiveness  to  growing  crops. 

They  are  very  difficult  to  exterminate; 
perhaps  the  best  way  is  to  destroy  the 
moths  as  soon  as  they  can  be  seen,  which 
is  generally  early  in  the  summer.  In 
Mac's  case 'I  would  advise  him  to  lay  a 
few  old  boards  loosely  together  and  as 
soon  as  the  moths  are  hatched  out  they 
will  hide  between  these  during  the  day, 
where  with  a  little  care  they  can  all  be 
destroyed  as  fast  as  they  collect.  This 
will  prevent  their  depositing  their  eggs 
for  next  season's  crop.  With  his  present 
crop  he  will  continue  to  have  considerable 
trouble  and  his  main  chance  against  them 
is  careful  hand  picking  every  evening 
after  dark.  If  he  can  procure  fresh  soot 
from  chimneys  where  bituminous  coal  is 
used,  a  liberal  sprinkling  of  it  over  the 
base  of  the  plants  will  help  to  prevent 
their  eating  so  much  of  it  and  at  the 
same   time   make   the   soil    around    the 


])lants  distasteful  to  the  pest.  If  a  few 
green  leaves  such  as  cabbage,  turnip  or 
lettuce  are  spread  around  they  will  gen- 
erally collect  in  numbers  under  them  and 
are  thereby  more  readily  caught. 

We  have  tried  many  so-called  remedies 
for  this  troublesome  pest  but  have  not 
yet  found  one  that  will  wholly  destroy 
them  without  at  the  same  time  destroy- 
ing the  plants,  as  they  bury  under  the 
soil  during  the  day.  The  moth  of  this 
insect  is  easily  distinguished,  being  of  a 
dark  gray  color,  rather  heavy  and  a  poor 
flyer  by  sun  light;  hence  if  the  boards 
above  referred  to  are  turned  over  during 
the  day  the  moths  can  be  readily  caught 
and  destroyed. 

This  pest  does  not  usually  do  much 
damage  to  roses  as  they  prefer  to  locate 
their  eggs  where  there  is  some  shelter 
nearly  or  quite  on  the  surface  of  the  soil, 
and  as  roses  do  not  as  a  rule  offer  such 
protection  the  moths  (fortunately)  avoid 
them  and  go  for  such  crops  as  smilax; 
but  if  a  batchof  their  eggs  should  happen 
to  get  into  the  soil  during  the  summer 
they  would  make  short  work  of  the 
young  roses  in  fall  and  early  winter. 

J.  N.  May. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 


March  25-26,  Montreal.— Spring  exhi- 
bition Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club. 

March  31-April  3,  Boston.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7-11,  New  York.— Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. — Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y. — Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  York  Hort. 
Society. 

Aprfl  22-23,  Baltimore.— Spring  show 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

May  6-8,  San  Francisco. — Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
ben-y  exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1— i,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fi-uits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Societj'  of  Chicago. 

NovemberlO-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 


Shipping  Cut  Flowers. 

Will  some  experienced  wholesale  com- 
mission dealer  in  cut  flowers  give  us  the 
best  method  of  handling  cut  flowers,  giv- 
ing full  and  complete  directions  for  pack- 
ing and  shipping  so  that  they  will  arrive 
in  the  best  possible  condition.  Let  us 
hear  all  about  it  through  the  columns  of 
the  Florist.  S. 

[The  subject  has  been  touched  upon  sev- 
eral times  in  these  columns  but  there  is  a 
great  deal  more  that  may  be  said  and  we 
hope  the  request  of  our  correspondent 
will  be  complied  with.  It  would  be  well 
to  start  with  directions  for  cutting  the 
flowers,  for  after  care  is  largely  thrown 
awa_y  unless  the  flowers  are  cut  at  the 
proper  stage  of  development. — Ed.] 


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565 


1.    U.  Jonesiam 


0.  Fhalfenopsis. 
r.  majus. 


ONCIDIUMS. 

3.    0.  Orthotis.  -t,     O.  Iridif'oliuin.  5.    O.  CuciiUatum. 

O.  Lanceanum  var.  superbum.  S.    O.  Macranthum. 


A  Good  White  Daisy. 

A  new  white  daisy  of  extra  large  size 
(from  1^4  to  IV2  inches  across)  sells  ex- 
ceedingly well  with  us  in  bunches  for 
street  wear  or  for  boutonieres.  We  are 
selling  the  entire  cut  from  Mr.  F. 
Schneider  in  Attica,  since  fall,  and  cannot 
always  supply  the  demand.  The  long 
stout  stems  and  extra  large  size  of  the 
flowers  is  a  peculiarity  of  this  variety. 
Wegot  it  underthe  name  of'Snow-flake" 
and  probably  it  is  not  identical  with 
"Snowball"  "of  the  Longfellow  type,  the 
flowers  being  uniformly  of  an  extra  size 
under  the  most  ordinary  treatment  and 
never  showing  a  yellow  center.    Its  last- 


ing qualities  cannot  be  excelled  by  any 
other  flower,  for  we  have  kept  some  fresh 
for  over  three  weeks.  Even  after  being 
exposed  to  dry  heat  without  water  and 
wilted  down  completely,  if  sprinkled  and 
the  Stems  placed  in  water,  after  an  hour's 
time  they  will  look  as  fresh  and  plump  as 
ever  and  last  for  weeks  in  that  condition. 
Whether  daisy  flowers  will  become  uni- 
versal favorites  for  vi'earing  remains  to 
be  seen,  but  even  if  not,  this  variety 
should  be  grown  more  tor  forcing,  as  the 
flowers  will  be  very  useful  to  retail  florists 
for  making  up  funeral  pieces,  etc.  The 
size  of  the  flower  and  the  purity  of  the 
color  will  at  once  recommend  it  to  every- 
body. J.  B.  Keller. 


Harrisii  and  Callas. 

Will  you  kindly  give  me  information  as 
to  the  following  matter: 

I  have  Lilium  Harrisii  that  will  bloom 
for  Easter.  Will  they  flower  again  this 
winter?  If  so,  how  should  they  be 
treated  to  produce  second  crop?  Will 
the  bulbs  be  exhausted  to  the  extent  that 
it  will  not  pay  to  keep  over  to  force  next 
season. 

When  callas  are  through  blooming, 
which  is  the  better  way:  To  leave  them 
in  pots  and  keep  dry,  or  remove  bulbs, 
shake  off"  dirt,  and  keep  bulbs  absolutely 
dry? 

in  starting  up  in  the  fall,  after  repot- 


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The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  ig 


tins,  is  it  advisable  to  place  on  beneli  at 
once  to  grow  or  treat  as  other  bulbs,  and 
keep  dormant,  until  root  j^rowtli  is  well 
established?  Encjuiker. 

LiLii'M  Markisu.— Being  ofa  somewhat 
everjjrcen  nature,  if  j'ou  keep  them  moist 
and  well  ted  after  thev  have  done  blooni- 
iin;  Hkv  inav  make  some  fresh  growths 
whicli  will  bloom  in  summer  or  fall,  but  it 
isn't  certain  or  desirable.  Better  keep  them 
growing  for  a  while  then  dry  them  ofl" 
and  completely  rest  them.  They  can  be 
forced  j'ear  after  year,  but  it  isn't  well  to 
depend  on  these  bulbs  for  early  flowers 
or  paying  crops. 

Callas. — Better  dry  them  off  in  their 
pots.  As  soon  as  they  are  repotted, 
stand  the  pots  on  the  ground  outside  till 
they  begin  to  root  freely;  or  stand  them 
on  lienches  in  the  greenhouse  but  don't 
force  them.  Let  them  root  welland  start 
slowlv  at  first.  W.  F. 


Crotons. 

After  a  period  of  comparative  neg- 
lect there  now  appears  a  certain  degree 
of  interest  in  the  notably  handsome 
group  of  foliage  plants  commonly  known 
under  the  above  title. 

This  title  however  is  not  now  admitted 
to  be  correct  by  the  leading  authorities 
on  nomenclature,  the  genus  being  referx-ed 
to  Codi;cum,  and  in  the  course  ofa  few 
years  the  latter  name  will  probably  dis- 
place the  now  familiar  croton. 

But  it  is  not  projioscd  in  these  brief 
notes  to  discuss  tlic  iinnKiii 'atmc  of 
these  plants,  Init  ratlicr  l"  imntidn  some 
of  the  uses  to  which  they  may  lie  put, 
this  being  of  more  interest  to  the  average 
florist  than  the  above,  though  the  correct 
naming  of  plants  is  also  an  important 
topic. 

During  the  past  two  or  three  3'ears  the 
availability  of  crotons  as  bedding  ])lants 
has  been  more  or  less  discussed,  and  their 
highly  ornamental  character  under  such 
conditions  has  been  jirovcd,  among  the 
notable  examples  of  this  kinil  of  bedding 
having  been  sonic  large  circular  beds  in 
Fairmniint  I'ark,  Philadelphia. 

These  licils,  situated  near  the  southeast 
end  ol  ll..nicultural  Hall  have  been  filled 
during  the  past  three  seasons  with  a 
mass  of  many  colored  crotons,  the  bright 
coloring  and  luxuriant  growth  ot  which 
coupled  with  the  noveltj'  of  the  display 
has  attracted  much  attention  from  plant- 
lovers. 

The  soil  does  not  undergo  anj^  special 
preparation  in  this  instance,  any  more 
than  is  given  to  the  other  flower-beds, 
nor  is  this  necessary,  the  most  essential 
condition  being  a  warm  summer,  while 
an  additional  advantage  will  be  found  in 
having  a  well-drained  bed,  for  when 
placed  in  a  low  or  boggy  location  success 
maj'  not  be  so  complete. 

The  crotons  are  planted  out  in  this 
latitude  about  the  last  week  in  May  or 
first  week  of  June,  the  time  of  course  de- 
pending on  the  condition  of  the  weather, 
and  in  the  autumn  are  lifted  before  frost 
touches  them. 

They  root  very  freely  when  planted 
under  congenial  circumstances,  and  con- 
sequently may  be  readily  lifted  without 
suffering  greatly  from  the  removal,  the 
best  plan  being  to  cut  them  back  quite 
hard  at  this  time,  and  then  pot  them  in 
as  small  pots  as  the  roots  will  admit, 
after  which  they  should  be  placed  in  a 
warm  house  and  syringed  regularly  in 
order  to  induce  them  to  break  again." 

It  may  be  added  that  strong  plants  as 
well  as  strong-growing  sorts  should  only 
be  used  for  bedding,  good   plants  fi-om 


•i,  i^  or  6-ineh  pots  being  preferable,  while 
still  larger  ones  may  lie  used  to  consid- 
erable advantage  in  large  beds  and  in 
order  that  the  plants  shrdl  be  in  good 
condition  to  stand  the  change  they 
should  be  hardened  olV  in  a  well-venti- 
lated house  some  time  beforehand,  for  if 
they  were  brought  out  of  a  close,  warm 
house  and  planted  in  full  exposure  they 
would  probably  lose  much  of  their 
foliage. 

Regarding  the  propagation  of  these 
plants  it  may  be  said  that  cuttings  maj' 
fje  put  in  at  any  season  with  reasonable 
success,  providing  thev  be  placed  on 
1)risU  bottom  heat,  but  early  in  llie  siiring 

the  voung  plants  will  gr.iw  <.n  ni..ri-  rap 
idly  at  that  time  than' .it  any  otlicr. 

Another  instance  in  wliicli  crotons  were 
bedded  out  with  very  happy  eflect  was 
noted  during  the  past  sununcr  in  this 
vicinity,  though  in  this  ease  these  plants 
did  not  comprise  the  entire  contents  of 
the  bed,  the  arrangement  of  which  was 
as  follows,  the  shape  being  an  oval: 

In  the  centre  were  a  few  clumps  of 
dwarf  French  cannas,  these  being  sur- 
rounded with  an  irregular  row  of  Eida- 
lia  Japonica  var,  Fieus  elastica  and  some 
Pandanus  Veitchii,  these  in  turn  being 
encircled  by  a  mass  of  crotons  carelessly 
arranged,  and  to  complete  the  whole  a 
border  of  Aealypha  musaica  was  added. 

The  various  forms  and  colors  thus  re]j- 
resented  made  a  very  pleasing  combina- 
tion and  provoked  much  favorable  com- 
ment. 

But  this  is  not  the  only  use  to  which 
crotons  are  adapted,  for  beside  being  ex- 
tremely effective  as  exhibition  plants  they 
are  also  valuable  for  vases, window  boxes, 
and  in  well-colored  small  plants  they  nia\' 
be  used  to  advantage  for  mantel  decora- 
tion and  also  for  dinner-tables,  and  to 
keep  the  colors  bright  it  should  be  re- 
membered that  plenty  of  light  is  neces- 
sary. 

As  to  varieties  there  is  an  embarrass- 
iTient  of  good  material  now  catalogued 
but  the  following  are  among  the  most 
satisfactory  and  are  chiefly  sorts  that 
are  readily  procured. 

C.  Challenger. — This  very  good  variety 
belongs  to  the  long-leaved  section,  the 
leaves  being  from  T_'  to  l.S  inches  lonji 
when  fully  developed,  ;ind  .-diont  1'  inches 
wide.  They  are  ninch  \  ,iric,L;.ited  witli 
creamy  white,  tliis  coloring  becoming 
suffused  with  red  as  the  leaves  attain 
maturity.  This  variety  is  a  strong 
grower  and  worthy  of  high  recommenda- 
tion. 

C.  Evansianus. — Another  remarkably 
good  sort  and  has  bright  green,  slightly 
trilobed  leaves,  these  being  variegated 
with  golden  yellow  when  young,  but 
afterward  changing  to  various  shades  of 
crimson  and  orange-scarlet. 

C.  Hanburyanus  is  also  a  useful  sort 
and  has  quite  large  leaves  that  are  orna- 
mented with  golden  yellow  and  crimson. 
This  is  also  a  very  strong  grower. 

C.  Disrali  is  another  good  one,  and 
has  trilobed  leaves  about  a  foot  in  length, 
these  having  golden  ribs  and  veins. 

Somewhat  similar  to  the  last  is  C. 
Earl  of  Derby,  the  leaves  of  the  latter 
being  of  similar  form  and  the  variegation 
also  somewhat  similar,  though  contain- 
ing enough  red  coloring  to  render  it  dis- 
tinct from  the  preceding.  ■ 

C.  Interruptum. — This  is  quite  an  old 
sort  but  still  a  good  one.  Its  leaves  are 
long  and  narrow,  sometimes  twisted, 
and  sometimes  consisting  only  of  the 
midrib  for  a  space  of  an  inch  or  two  in 
the  central  portion  of  the  leaf,  this  fact 
easily  explaining  its  specific  name.    The 


color  of  the  leaves  of  this  variety  is 
mostly  purplish  green  with  a  crimson 
midrib,  and  as  it  is  of  quite  bushy  habit 
can  readily  be  grown  into  a  good  speci- 
men. 

C.  majesticum  is  also  a  good  variety  of 
the  narrow  leaved  type,  the  foliage  being 
from  15  to  18  inches  long  and  quite  nar- 
row, and  when  young  is  more  or  less 
marked  with  bright  yellow,  this  after- 
ward turning  to  crimson. 

C.  multicolor  is  another  good  bedder, 
and  has  irregularly  shaped  leaves  that 
when  mature  are  edged,  marked  and 
blotched  with  yellow,  red  and  crimson. 
It  is  also  a  strong  grower,  and  the  odd 
sliapcs  assumed  by  its  leaves  make  it 
quite  an  effective  plant. 

C.  IJueen  Victoria  is  also  worthy  ofa 
trial,  and  has  oblong-lanceolate  leaves 
about  a  foot  in  length  and  richly  colored 
with  yellow  and  crimson. 

C.  Veitchii  is  another  well-known  and 
reliable  sort,  and  produces  leaves  of  simi- 
lar shape  to  those  of  the  preceding,  the 
variegation  of  which  is  composed  chiefly 
of  pinkish  margins  and  veins,  this  being 
frequently  reinforced  with  spots  and 
blotches  of  yellow. 

The  few  sorts  to  which  reference  has 
been  briefly  made  are  all  good  and  dis- 
tinct ones, but  this  list  nmy  be  readilj-  ex- 
tended by  the  addition  of  such  as  C.  pie- 
tum,  C.  Hillianum,  C.  ••^ucuba'folium,  C. 
Andreanum.C.  cornutum.C.  variegatum, 
and  C.  illustris,  all  of  which  are  fine 
varieties  and  worthy  of  all  the  attention 
thev  mav  receive.  W.  H.  Taplin. 


Passion  Flowers. 


These  are  natives  of  the  West  Indies 
and  other  parts  of  tropical  and  extra- 
tropical  America,  and  a  few  species,  the 
May-Pop  (Passiflora  incarnata)  for 
instance,  are  indigenous  in  our  southern 
states;  a  few  kinds  also  are  found  in  Asia. 

Botanists  recognize  about  120  species, 
but  only  a  few  of  these  are  in  cultivation. 
But  horticulttirists  never  rest  at  species, 
they  push  on  to  obtain  varieties,  and 
here  they  have  suceeded  in  getting  a  white 
flowered  P.  coerule:,!  they  call  Constance 
Elliott,  several  variegated  leaved  vari- 
ties,  and  so  on. 

Both  to  florists  and  amateurs  the  pas- 
sion flowers  are  a  very  important  race  of 
flowers.  .\s  a  rule  they  are  easily  propa- 
gated and  easily  gotten  up  into  nice 
salable  stock  fit  for  mailing  or  express, 
and  as  they  grow  quite  readily  and  gen- 
erally bloom  freely,  the  amateur  is  usual- 
ly well  satisfied  with  his  purchase.  They 
are  mostly  propagated  from  cuttings, 
and  some  of  the  sorts  that  are  hard  to 
strike  are  grafted  on  coerulea,  and  all  the 
species  can  be  raised  from  seed,  but  it 
cannot  often  be  had. 

None  of  the  fine  species  is  hardy  with 
us.  Last  ( '89-'901  winter  I  had  roots  of 
coerulea  audits  varieties  and  of  incarnata 
live  over  out  of  doors  and  send  up 
strong  shoots  in  summer,  but  it  was  an 
exceptionally  mild  winter;  in  ordinary 
winters  they  get  killed  out.  In  a  warm 
place  and  with  a  heavy  mulching  th?y 
might  live  along  winter  after  winter. 

Planted  out  side  in  summer  in  sheltered 
but  warm  sunny  places  and  in  good 
ground  they  grow  into  dense  far-reaching 
vines  and  often  blossom  abundantly,  and 
in  this  way  we  can  have  them  perfectly 
clean  and  enjoy  them. 

In  the  greenhouse  they  are  generally 
planted  out  in  a  box  or  border  and  run 
along  under  the  roof  or  like  any  other 
running  vine.  Thev  aiv  capital  for  this 
work,  only  very  subject  to  mealy  bugs. 
Both  1'.  raccniosa,  which    has  drooping 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


S^7 


CROTON    VARIEGATUM. 


S68 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  ig^ 


clusters  ol"  red  flowers,  and  P.  Raddiana 
(Keriiiesiiia)  also  a  rcd-flowcring:  species 
arc  oltcii  thrown  as  permanent  conserva- 
tory cliiui)!!!!;  vines.  One  of"  the  most 
brifliaiu  red  tlowerina;  ones  of  all  is  P. 
vitifolia  l.n,n  r:ma.na'. 

PassilU'i  .1  \\  :ii?-iMii,nia  is  a  new  species 
from  lira  il,  ami  in-i  liloomed  in  cultiva- 


tion at  Kc 


ago. 


The  leaves 


are  threc-lobed,  and  the  flowers  are 
violet-purple  and  white  and  the  blossom 
turns  up  at  the  end  of  the  flower-stalk 
like  the  liowl  of  a  Dutchman's  pipe.  It  is 
i'rcc  liloominjr  and  the  flowers  are  sweetly 
scented.  Hut  it  is  a  hard  one  to  propa- 
j;ate  in  quantity. 

About  six  years  ago  we  had  another 
species,  namely,  P.  Violacea  from  Brazil, 
and  which  is  very  similar  to  Watsoniana 
in  habit,  foliage'  and  flowers.  I  got  it 
about  five  years  ago  Irom  John  Thorpe 
and  have  been  keeping  quiet  about  it 
hoping  he  or  some  one  else  of  my  friends 
would  have  taken  it  up  as  a  novelty,  but 
they  haven't,  and  now  I  find  it  advertised 
both  in  American  and  European  cata- 
logues. It  is  a  lovely  species,  growing 
well  and  blooming  outside  in  summer  in 
great  profusion.  But  there  is  no  money 
in  it;  it  is  too  hard  to  propagate. 

Among  the  other  most  popular  species 
and  varieties  are  P.  quadraii^ulnris,  tlie 
granadilla  fruit  of  the  West  Indies,  and 
its  variegated  leaved  vaiitty;  I",  ca  rulea 
(hardy  so-called),  Constance  IClliott,  .\rc- 
cn-ceil,and  variegated-leaved;  P.  Pfordtii, 
continuous  blooming,  showy  and  excel- 
lent, but  I  am  ill  at  ease  about  the  name 
Pfordtii;  P.  edulis  whose  large,  deep 
green,  glossy  leaves  arc  more  attractive 
than  its  flowers;  P.  Loudoni,  with  hand- 
some purple  flowers  and  P.  Muiiroi.a  hy- 
brid withshowy  purplish  viokl  l.l..ss,ims. 

It  may  niUa-rsl  sc.iiK-  ..I  \-..iir  leaders  to 
know  win-  the  name  I'assion  I'hiwer  w.as 
given  to  these  vines.  Let  me  quote  from 
the  Treasury  of  Bola)ty:—"'V\K  name  was 
applied  from  the  resemblance  afforded  by 
the  parts  of  tfie  [ilant  to  the  instruments 
of  our  Lord's  Passion  and  its  attendant 
circumstances;  thus  the  three  nails — two 
for  the  hands,  one  for  the  feet— are  repre- 
sented by  the  stigmas;  the  five  anthers 
indicate  the  five  wounds;  the  rays  of 
glory  or  some  say  the  crown  of  thorns 
are  represented  by  the  rays  of  the 
'corona';  the  ten  parts  of  the  perianth 
represent  the  Apostles,  two  of  them 
absent — Peter  who  denied  and  Judas 
who  betrayed  our  Lord;  and  the  wicked 
hands  of  his  persecutors  are  seen  in  the 
digitate  leaves  of  the  plant,  and  the 
scourges  in  the  tendrils." 

Wm.  Falconer. 


Anthuriums. 

In  this  large  group  of  warm  house 
aroids  many  very  attractive  plants  are 
to  be  found,  though  to  the  florist  the 
showy-flowered  species  and  varieties  form 
the  most  interesting  portion,  while  the 
many  beautiful  foliage  plants  also  found 
in  this  genus  are  probably  of  more  value 
to  private  collections  from  the  fact  that 
but  few  of  them  are  capable  of  with- 
standing much  exposure,  and  consequent- 
ly are  of  little  value  for  decorating. 

Among  the  anthuriums  that  are  notable 
for  their  flowers,  I  or  rather  for  their 
spathes)  the  majority  have  been  produced 
from  two  species,  A  Scherzerianum  and  A. 
Andreanum,  either  by  means  of  seedling 
variations  or  by  hybridization  between 
the  various  progeny  ofthesespecies.  Cross- 
es between  other  species  than  these  have 
also  been  made  at  various  times,  but  the 
results  appear  to  have  been  less  striking. 

As  to  the  particular  place  to  which 
anthurium  flowers  should  be  as   ' 


order  to  display  their  beauties  to  the 
best  advantage  it  may  be  stated  that 
they  have  been  used  with  charming  eflect 
in  certain  fine  arrangements  of  orchid 
flowers,  the  singular  form  of  the  anthu- 
riums being  specially  adapted  for  just 
such  a  purpose  as  this,  and  the  bright 
scarlet  found  in  several  of  the  varieties 
supplies  a  deficiency  in  color  also,  this 
being  a  shade  that  is  scarce  among 
orchids. 

The  anthurium  flowers  also  possess  the 
additional  advantage  of  great  lasting 
qualities,  in  fact  some  li.ivelieen  known 
to  keep  in  good  condition  i>n  the  plants 
for  fully  three  months  and  even  when  cut 
they  are  remarkable  keepers. 

As  stated  above  the  anthuriums  in  gen- 
eral prefer  warm  house  treatment,  their 
growth  being  much  more  luxuriant  under 
such  conditions,  but  when  in  full  flower 
they  may  advantageously  be  kept  in  a 
somewhat  lower  temperature,  for  instance 
about  55°,  but  if  this  be  done  the  plants 
should  receive  less  water  at  such  time 
else  the  roots  may  sufiisr. 

When  in  active  growth  they  require  an 
abundance  of  water,  both  at  the  root 
and  overhead,  and  moderate  shading  at 
all  times.  As  regards  soil,  these  plants 
need  a  light  open  compost,  a  satisfactory 
mixture  being  composed  of  equal  parts 
of  rough,  fibrous  peat  and  chopped 
sphagnum,  to  which  should  be  added 
some  good  coarse  sand,  and  some  char- 
coal or  finely  broken  crocks  may  also  be 
included  in  the  mixture  if  convenient. 

In  potting  some  attention  should  be 
paid  to  drainage  in  order  to  keep  these 
plants  in  good  condition,  as  stagnant 
moisture  will  prove  injurious  to  their 
roots,  and  to  avoid  this  the  pots  should 
be  half-filled  with  crocks,  then  keep  the 
plant  well  up  above  the  rim  of  the  pot 
and  press  the  compost  only  moderately 
firm.  Some  growers  conclude  the  oper- 
ation by  covering  the  surface  of  the 
soil  with  a  coating  of  live  sphagnum, 
this  giving  a  very  nice  appearance  and 
also  being  enjoyed  by  the  plants,  but  is 
not  absolutely  necessary  to  their  well- 
being. 

The  propagation  of  anthuriums  is 
usually  effected  by  means  of  seeds,  though 
division  is  the  surest  method  of  perpetu- 
ating any  specially  fine  form,  from  the 
fact  that  seedlings  vary  greatly,  and 
while  one  may  be  reasonably  sure  of  get- 
ting some  good  ones  among  a  batch  of 
seedlings  providing  the  seed  be  secured 
from  a  good  variety,  yet  it  is  quite  prob- 
able that  there  will  also  be  a  number  of 
inferior  forms  in  the  same  lot. 

If  division  is  resorted  to,  it  is  best  ac- 
complished quite  early  in  the  season,  say 
in  February  or  March,  this  being  also  a 
good  time  for  the  potting  operation. 

In  the  matter  of  varieties  there  is  now 
much  room  for  choice,  as  in  the  past  few 
years  considerable  attention  has  been 
paid  to  the  hybridization  and  selection  of 
anthuriums,  especially  in  Europe,  and 
doubtless  similar  results  will  be  shown 
on  our  side  of  the  water  in  the  near 
future. 

The  following  briefly  described  forms 
are  all  valuable,  some  being  especially 
large  and  fine. 

A.  Scherzerianum,  the  typical  form  of 
which  has  oblong-lanceolate  leaves  that 
are  from  twelve  to  eighteen  inches  in 
length  and  two  to  three  inches  wide— 
the  flower-stems  being  bright  red  and 
crowned  with  scarlet  spathes,  these  being 
about  three  inches  long  by  two  inches 
wide.  The  spadix  or  flower-spike  is  com- 
posed of  a  large  number  of  insignificant 
flowers  closely  massed  together,  and  in 
color  orange  or  yellow. 


A.  Scherzerianum  Wardii  is  a  much 
stronger  grower  than  the  type,  and  pro- 
duces larger  foliage  and  spathes,  the  lat- 
ter being  very  broad  and  of  great  sub- 
stance. A.  Scherzerianum  Cypheri  is 
another  fine  form,  and  of  strong  growth, 
the  spathes  being  of  a  crimson  shade. 

A.  S.  Rothschildianum  is  the  result  of 
a  cross  between  the  typical  variety  and 
its  white  form  (A.  Williamsii)  and  seems 
to  combine  the  characteristics  of  both 
parents,  the  spathes  being  creamy  white 
and  dotted  or  splashed  with  crimson. 

A.  S.  maximum  is  also  a  fine  form  of 
this  favorite  variety,  and  produces  very 
large  spathes  of  brilliant  scarlet,  these 
being  nan'ower  than  those  of  A.  Wardii 
and  also  longer,  sometimes  attaining  a 
length  of  eight  to  nine  inches. 

A.  Andreanum  has  become  quite  well 
known  in  the  fifteen  years  since  it  was 
introduced,  and  may  be  briefly  noted  as 
having  very  large  ovate-lanceolate  leaves 
of  bright  green  and  orange-red  spathes, 
the  latter  having  a  curiously  corrugated 
appearance  from  the  prominence  of  the 
veins.  The  spathes.range  from  six  to  nine 
inches  in  length  and  about  four  inches  in 
width,  and  are  thrown  up  on  long  foot- 
stalks. 

Several  forms  of  A.  Andreanum  have 
been  named  and  sent  out,  among  them 
being  A.  flore-alba,  which  is  as  its  name 
indicates,  a  white  flowered  variety,  A. 
grandiflorum,  and  A.  Ferrierense,  the 
latter  having  pink  spathes. 

In  addition  to  these,  numerous  hybrids 
of  which  A.  Andreanum  is  one  of  the 
parents  exist,  and  of  these  A.  chelseiense, 
A.  Froebelii  and  A.  Archduc  Joseph  are 
examples.  W.  H.  Taplin. 


Boston. 

The  cut  flower  market  still  continues 
in  a  state  of  inactivity,  although  the  de- 
mand is  somewhat  better  on  certain 
kinds  of  stock.  Roses  are  very  abundant 
and  cheap.  From  present  indications 
there  will  be  a  full  supply  of  most  varie- 
ties for  Easter.  Violets  are  abundant 
and  were  never  better.  The  early  date 
of  the  day  this  year  will  be  favorable  to 
the  shipping  trade  which  has  grown  to 
enormous  projiortions  within  the  past 
few  vears. 

C."L.  Allen  of  Floral  Park,  N.,Y.,  de- 
livered an  instructive  lecture  before 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
on  Saturday  March  14,  his  sub- 
ject being  "The  scientific  education 
of  gardeners."  After  defining  education 
and  speaking  of  the  necessity  of  a  proper 
training  of  the  natural  abilities,  Mr. 
Allen  spoke  at  length  on  the  conflict  sup- 
posed to  exist  between  science  and  prac- 
tice claiming  that  there  is  no  good  cause 
for  the  existence  of  such  a  notion.  He 
made  a  strong  plea  for  intimate  and  har- 
monious relations  between  the  gardener 
and  his  employer,  and  condemned  in 
severe  terms  the  practice  of  some  garden- 
ers in  expecting  and  even  demanding 
commissions  on  all  purchases  made  for 
their  employers.  .As  to  where  and  how 
practical  education  can  be  best  obtained 
the  essayist  said  that  taking  it  for 
granted  that  the  student  has  a  fair  rudi- 
mentary education  to  start  with,  the  gar- 
den is  the  school  to  attend,  where  every 
plant,  animal  and  insect  is  a  teacher. 
Above  all  a  young  man  should  love  his 
profession,  else  he  had  better  stay  out  of 
it.  Systematic  botany,  while  not  abso- 
lutely necessary  to  the  gardener's  educa- 
tion, will  yet  be  a  most  desirable  adjunct 
to  it,  and  it  will  add  greatly  to  his  pro- 
ficiency. Scientific  knowledge  will  be  a 
great  help  in  practical  work.  From  the 
very  nature  of  his  business  the  gardener 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


569 


1.     A.  SclicT^eriaiuiin. 
A.  S.  var.  Mile.  Lucienii 


ANTHURIUMS 
,  S.  var.  Warucqucaiiuni. 
.\.  S.  var.  Bispathaccum. 


K.  S.  var.  Rothschildianum. 
Andreanum  var.  Mme.  Closon. 


has  to  come  in  contact  with  more  ob- 
stacles to  be  overcome  than  most  classes 
of  men.  He  must  in  a  great  measure  be 
governed    by    the   elements,    which    are 


capricious;  he  must  perfectly  understand 
all  the  conditions  of  so'l  and  climate  and 
impossibilities  are  not  infrequently  re- 
quired at  his  hands.    We  are  indebted  to 


the  gardener  for  all  the  scientific  knowl- 
edge we  possess  in  relation  to  plant  cult- 
ure and  development,  and  it  matters  not 
whether  the  student  is  to  teach  the  art 


570 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  ig^ 


or  practice  it,  the  garden  is  the  school 
and  nature  is  the  head  teacher.  There  is 
a  great  diflerenee  between  knowing  a 
thing  and  knowing  about  it.  The  essay- 
ist emphasized  the  necessity  of  continual 
l)rogrcss,  the  l)est  gardener  being  not  tlie 
one  who  merely  kcejjs  liis  business  up  to 
the  times,  but  the  one  who  keeps  it  ahead 
of  the  times,  and  pointed  to  the  history  of 
the  business  in  this  eountiy  during  the 
past  fiftv  vears,  in  wliich  time  the  prac- 
lieo  of  gardening  had  made  such  rapid 
stiiiles  and  lUiwers  had  gradually  come 
to  be  instead  ol  a  luxury  a  real  necessity. 
System,  which  carries'with  it  order  and 
neatness,  is  a  good  working  capital  for 
any  gardener.  A  neat  garden  is  almost 
invariably  a  good  garden,  and  the  man- 
ager of  such  a  one  is  sure  to  be  successful. 
All  that  makes  a  plant  valuable  is  its 
beauty,  and  beauty  is  never  associated 
with  'filth.  Therefore  every  gardener, 
amateur  or  professional,  private  or  com- 
mercial, should  encourage  and  stimulate  a 
love  for  the  beautiful;  it  is  an  antidote 
for  all  the  asperities  of  life;  it  softens  the 
hours  of  labor  and  sweetens  the  acer- 
bities of  our  natures.  A  studj'  of  the 
beautiful,  whether  in  the  plant,  the  tree, 
or  the  flower;  whether  in  the  conserva- 
tory or  the  vegetable  garden,  in  the  field 
or  wood,  in  fact  wherever  found,  will 
have  a  tendency  to  elevate  and  refine 
character  and  materially  assist  in  pro- 
moting happiness.  The  gardener,  more 
than  any  other  man,  is  a  child  of  nature, 
whose  gifts,  united  with  his  industry, 
his  experience  and  observation,  will 
make  old  age  beautiful  and  pleasant. 
The  love  of  the  beautiful  never  wearies  or 
grows  old;  on  the  contrary',  it  increases 
with  our  years.  When  the  active  duties 
of  life  are  over,  the  gardener  has  a  rich 
fund  of  enjoyment  and  constant  compan- 
ionship in  the  plants  he  loves.    W.  J.  S. 


New  York. 


Business  continues  to  be  very  quiet. 
All  kinds  of  spring  flowers  are  plentiful, 
and  the  prospects  are  that  there  will  be  a 
good  supply  of  everything  to  select  from 
at  Easter.  Everybody  looks  forward  to 
a  good  Easter  and  with  favorable  weather 
and  good  flowers,  there  is  no  reason  why 
it  should  not  be  so.  This  season  so  far 
has  been  a  very  poor  one. 

There  are  many  very  beautiful  novelties 
and  ingenious  contrivances  out  and 
though  lilies  may  have  first  claim,  tie 
competition  will  be  very  warm.  In  bas- 
kets celluloid  is  all  the  go.  They  are 
made  in  all  possible  shapes  and  look  verj' 
pretty  when  filled  with  flowers;  round 
baskets  of  Dutch  hyacinths  in  separate 
colors  and  others  filled  with  growing  lily 
of  the  valley  will  be  very  popular  this 
Easter.  Baskets  of  polyantha  roses  in 
pots  will  claim  attention;  azaleas  in 
white  pot  baskets,  genistas  in  yellow 
baskets,  lilies  in  white  and  blue  baskets 
all  tied  with  handsome  riljbons  are  ex- 
pected to  meet  with  favor.  Of  course 
baskets  of  cut  roses  have  their  patrons 
and  in  this  case  wherever  possible  a 
growing  plant  will  fill  the  center.  No 
smilax  should  be  seen  on  a  basket  of 
roses,  but  plenty  of  their  own  foliage  and 
the  flowers  arranged  in  a  natural  manner 
have  a  great  effect;  baskets  of  growing 
carnations  filled  in  with  flowers  of  the 
same  variety  are  pretty.  Orchids  brought 
to  the  front  by  the  recent  exhibitions  will 
be  popular. 

Dean,  Keller,  Pierson  and  Roehrs  each 
have  a  splendid  stock  of  flowering  plants 
pushing  on  foi  Easter,  and  report  good 
prospects.  Lilium  Harrisii  has  it  all  her 
own  wav  this  time.    Ixia  is  a  beautiful 


little  thing,  but  too  transparent;  the 
present  call  is  for  masses  of  brilliancy. 
Freeman  of  Long  Island  says  he  has  ship- 
ped ericas  all  over  the  states  and  thej' 
are  becoming  very  popular  everywhere, 
especially  the  A.  Wilmoreana.  He  has  a 
fine  lot  of  A.  persoluta  alba  and  A.  per- 
soluta  rosea  ready  for  the  market. 

Stunipp  decorated  at  Mme  de  Barrios' 
on  the  occasion  of  her  reception  and  din- 
ner party  recently.  The  table,  oval  in 
shape  and  eighteen  feet  long,  was  adorned 
with  an  immense  center  piece  of  pink 
tulips,  which  was  thirteen  feet  long  and 
oval;  there  was  a  twelve  inch  band  of 
white  tulips  round  the  pink  ones  giving 
a  pi-etty  effect.  Large  boutonnieres  ot 
Grace  Wilder  c.-irnations  were  used.  He 
also  liad  a  laii;e  decoration  for  the 
Freundsi  hall  \  erein  on  the  occasion  of 
their  iiias.|nrra(k  liall  on  Saturday  night. 
The  liaiiilsoiue  chd)  house  at  72d  street 
and  Park  Avenue  was  turned  into  a  gar- 
den scene.  The  ladies'  reception  room 
wastransfornied  into  a  rose  bower.  The 
whole  of  the  ceiling  and  walls  was  cover- 
ed with  southern  smilax  among  whi^h 
hung  clusters  of  electric  lights  in  light 
greenish  globes.  At  the  sides  were  banks 
of  roses  in  i)ots;ni-,iii.L;ed  in  liaiiks<.f  green 
moss  here  and  tliese  Icrniinu  semi-arelies. 
The  main  stairuav  Im'  seveial  llml.ts  up 
was  like  a  scene  in  tlie  tropics,  the  eeiling 
all  the  way  bcii.g  liid  with  a  variety  of 
vines,  with  graceful  palms,  genistas  and 
azaleas  at  the  sides;  small  electric  lights 
glittered  among  their  flowers,  giving  a 
pretty  efiect  to  the  whole.  The  second 
floor  represented  a  forest  scene,  the  whole 
being  studded  with  tall  firs  and  other 
evergreens.  The  sides  were  scenes  espec- 
ially painted  and  at  one  end  of  the  room 
there  was  arranged  a  scene  from  a  Dutch 
village.  Small  houses  were  built,  through 
the  doors  of  which  the  songs  and  bever- 
ages of  the  Fatherland  flowed  forth. 
The  third  floor  was  effectiveh'  decorated 
and  used  for  the  dancing. 

H.  H.  Francis  has  a  new  Giant  Migno- 
nette, it  is  a  wonderful  flower  and  Mr. 
Francis  intends  introducing  it  at  the 
coming  show.  Mr.  Chas.  Bird  is  bloom- 
ing a  variety  of  flowering  shrubs  and 
novelties  for  this  occasion.  Mr.  Bird's 
Forsythia  is  very  beautiful  and  exten- 
sively used  at  present. 

It  is  intended  to  have  blooms  of  every 
carnation  grown  in  the  states  at  this 
show;  a  committee  has  been  appointed 
to  superintend  the  staging  and  classifiy- 
ing  of  this  flower.  Special  premiums  in 
addition  to  those  already  mentioned  will 
be  given  to  meritorious  exhibits,  the 
raiser's  name  to  be  attached  to  all  car- 
nations. We  invite  our  brother  florists 
from  all  over  to  contribute  to  this 
feature.  It  is  also  intended  to  do  the 
same  in  regard  to  roses  and  Messrs.  May 
and  Asraus  Have  made  arrangements  for 
receiving  and  projDerly  staging  any  ex- 
hibit in  the  rose  collection.  It  is  the 
desire  of  the  club  to  see  what  is  grown 
and  know  what  is  worth  growing.  This 
is  not  merely  a  New  York  show,  it  is  a 
national  show.  Entries  have  come  from 
great  distances  and  men  prominent  in 
horticulture  from  many  states  have 
promised  to  attend.  Judging  from  the 
entries  and  the  general  interest  taken 
here,  it  will  certainly  be  an  "eye  opener." 
Get  your  novelties  and  fine  flowers  ready 
boys;  we'll  give  you  ample  space  and 
assist  j-ou  in  the  proper  displaying  of 
your  goods.  Let  us  have  Boston,  Phila- 
delphia, Chicago  and  other  great  cities' 
ideas  in  floral  arrangements  here.  A 
complete  list  of  prizes  will  be  issued 
during  the  week. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  New  York  Florist 


Club  on  Monday  night  there  was  much 
discussion  on  the  public  flower  market 
question  and  from  the  majority  of  opin- 
ions expressed  it  was  decided  that  such 
an  institution  would  at  present  be  fatal 
to  the  retailers.  A  silver  cup  was  pre- 
sented to  the  retiring  secretary,  Mr. 
Allen,  for  his  valuable  services  rendered 
the  club  and  floriculture  in  general  for 
many  years  past.  Suitable  presentation 
speeches  were  made  by  Messrs.  May, 
Taylor  and  Anderson  to  which  Mr.  Allen 
replied  with  feeling,  assuring  those 
present  that  it  would  always  be  his  am- 
bition to  be  lamong  them  in  going  up  the 
hill  as  well  as  crossing  the  plain;  he 
would  cherish  the  cup  and  in  days  to 
come  he  hoped  to  drink  from  it  to  the 
many  pleasant  memories  and  achieve- 
ment's of  the  club.  The  elubintends  tak- 
ing organized  action  in  furthering  the 
project  of  a  Ijotanical  garden  and  horti 
cultural  school.  John  Young. 


Toronto. 

The  Toronto  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  held  their  regular  monthly  meeting 
on  the  11th  ir.st.  The  meeting  was  a 
very  interesting  one,  though  perhaps 
hardly  as  lively  as  the  meetings  of  this 
very  lively  club  generally  are;  many  mem- 
liers  probably  had  not  quite  recovered 
from  the  effects  of  the  "late  recent"  elec- 
tions. 

Mr.  G.  Vair  read  a  paper  on  "Growing 
lily  ofthe  vallej'  for  commercial  purposes" 
which  elicited  a  long  discussion.  It 
seemed  to  be  the  general  opinion  that 
there  would  be  no  trouble  in  producing 
as  good  clumps  and  pips  in  this  country 
as  can  be  imported,  if  the  right  treat- 
ment be  given  to  them,  bxit  the  knowing 
ones  (who  alwaj-s  want  to  enquire  what 
money  can  be  got  out  of  anything) 
seemed  to  think  that  they  could  not  be 
grown  for  as  low  a  price.  However  the 
club  thought  the  subject  had  not  been 
quite  thrashed  out  yet  and  it  will  come 
up  again  next  meeting,  Mr.  R.  Marshall, 
florist,  having  promised  to  read  another 
paper  under  the  same  heading. 

Various  committees  were  appointed  to 
look  after  matters  connected  with  the 
coming  convention  and  the  chairmen 
thereof  were  instructed  to  call  meetings 
at  an  early  date  and  get  matters  into 
working  order.  Perhaps  it  might  be  of 
use  to  some  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  to 
know  the  names  and  addresses  of  these 
chairmen;  here  they  are: 

Reception;  J.  Chambers,  Supt.  Parks 
and  Gardens,  Toronto;  finance:  J.  H. 
Dunlop,  McKenzie  Ave.,  Toronto;  print- 
ing and  badge:  S.  E.  Briggs,  The  Steele 
Bros.  Co.,  Corner  Front  and  Jarvis 
streets,  Toronto;  trade  exhibit:  T.  Man- 
ton,  EgKnton,  Ontario;  registration:  H. 
Simmers,  147  King  St.,  E.  Toronto;  en- 
tertainment: W.  J.  Laing,  401  Huron 
St.,  Toronto;  decoration:  C.  Arnold, 
521  Queen  St.,  W.  Toronto;  introduc- 
tion: F.  G.  Foster,  florist,  Hamilton, 
Ontario;  ladies:  Mrs.  Frazer,  Spadina 
Crescent,  Toronto;  bureau  of  information: 
G.  Vair,  Chestnut  Park,  Yonge  St., 
Toronto. 

Mr.  J.  E.  Killen  from  J.  C.  Vaughan's 
establishment,  Chicago,  dropped  in  to 
the  meeting  and  was  heartily  welcomed. 
The  club  is  alway  glad  to  see  its  Ameri- 
can cousins;  if  it  were  not  for  those  con- 
founded tariff"  walls  no  doubt  it  would 
have  the  pleasure  of  welcoming  more  of 
them. 

Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop  read  an  extract  from 
a  private  letter  he  had  received  from  Mr. 
J.  N.  May  fully  endorsing  the  letter  from 
Mr.   Mendenhall,  of  Minneapolis,  which 


i8gi. 


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571 


PASSIFLORA    WATSONIANA. 
[SEE    PAGE    566.1 


572 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar  ig 


appeared  in  a  recent  issue  of  the  Ameri- 
can Florist.  The  president  promised  to 
write  to  you  Mr.  Editor  at  an  early  date 
giving  his  views  and  the  views  of  this 
club  on  the  matter. 

A  florist  drew  attention  to  the  fact 
that  the  editor  of  one  of  the  local  dailies 
seemed  to  have  entered  on  a  crusade 
against  funeral  designs  and  wanted  to 
know  if  something  could  not  be  done  to 
get  the  said  editor  to  keep  his  mouth 
shut  concerning  this  prohtable  depart- 
ment of  the  florist's  business.  It  having 
been  jiointed  (Hit  that  if  the  said  editor 
got  wind  that  anyone  had  raised  any  ob- 
jection to  what  he  had  said,  he  (the  said 
editor)  would  "go  for"  funeral  designs 
with  even  greater  vigor  and  the  last 
state  of  the  said  profitable  department 
would  be  seven  times  worse  than  the 
first,  it  was  decided  that  some  influential 
member  of  the  club  should  approach  the 
animal,  (the  said  editor)  carefully  and  by 
seductively  placing  taffy  before  him  done 
up  in  an  advertisement  for  his  paper,  en- 
deavor to  distract  his  attention  from  the 
subject.  For  my  own  part  Mr.  Editor, 
at  the  risk  of  being  sat  on  and  otherwise 
ill  treated  by  the  florists  in  this  neigh- 
borhood, I  must  say  that  I  think  the 
said  editor  is  on  the  right  track.  In  my 
humble  opinion  the  majority  of  funeral 
designs  are  a  senseless  abomination,  in 
many  cases  barbarous  and  in  most  cases 
destructive  of  the  beautj'  of  the  flowers 
used  in  tlieirconstruction.  Loose  flowers, 
loose  sprays  and  such  like  are  far  more 
natural  and  therefore  more  beautiful. 
Are  they  less  profitable?  E. 

Recoi)   Rote*. 


New  Haven,  Conn.— The  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club  has  dcided  to  give 
an  exhibition  next  fall. 

WiLLiMANTic,  Conn.— T.  W.  Garrity  of 
Hartford  will  build  greenhouses  here  this 
spring  on  Mansfield  Ave. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— Michael  Fink,  for  a 
number  of  years  superintendent  of  Wash- 
ington Park ,  died  March  12. 

Westfield,  N.  Y.— J.  H.  Dann  built  a 
greenhouse  36x51  last  fall.  He  is  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  carnations. 

Richmond,  Va.— Mr.  J.  H.  Harvey,  the 
florist,  has  purchased  additional  land  and 
will  enlarge  his  place  at  Barton  Heights. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Newell  &  Kidd  have 
recently  made  decided  improvements  in 
their  store  at  16  West  12th  street  in  the 
way  of  new  and  elegant  fixtures,  repaper- 
ing,  redecorating,  etc. 

Paterson,  N.  J.— At  the  fourth  ward 
Republican  primary  held  on  the  12  th 
inst.,  Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty,  the  florist,  was 
nominated  for  alderman,  receiving  every 
one  of  the  594  votes  cast.  The  morning 
Call  of  the  13th  inst.  published  quite  an 
extended  biographical  sketch  of  Mr. 
Chitty.  Such  a  unanimous  nomination 
is  uncommon  and  Mr.  Chitty  certainly 
must  be  very  popular  with  his  fellow 
citizens. 

Petersburg,  III.  —  A  remarkable 
change  in  the  weather  occurred  here  re- 
cently. February  24th,  at  2:00  o'clock  the 
thermometer  registered  7.S  :  at  4:00 
o'clock  heavy  rains,  showers  and  several 
times  small  hail  fell;  the  hail  was  about 
the  size  of  small  peas  and  did  no  damage. 
At  daylight  the  next  morning  the  ther- 
mometer registered   19°  above,  making 


13°  of  frost  and  a  change  of  54"^  in  fifteen 
hours.  The  wind  blew  hard  all  day  and 
night. 

Louisville,  Kv.— The  cut  Howcr  trade 
during  Lent  has  been  very  brisk.  We 
have  had  all  we  could  do;  had  to  send  to 
Chicago  and  other  cities  for  rose  buds 
and  carnations.  Easter  trade  will  be 
good  as  the  orders  are  comins;  in  at  a 
rapid  rate.  Chas,  Schleeter  has  built 
three  new  houses  this  winter  each  lOOx 
13  teet;  he  has  six  all  together.  The  new 
California  rose  Rainbow  is  doing  splen- 
didly with  him;  he  has  cut  a  good  many 
buds  and  they  are  very  fine. 

SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


T  order.    Plant  advs.  not 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  a  practical  I 
Kurdener.  '.i  years  experience  in  all  br 
greenhouse  woi '        '  '  ' 


;  private  place  preferred. 


1ITUAT10N  WANTBD- 


,  White,  Brookline.  Mass. 


house  and  stove  plants,  hothouse  grapes  and  other 
fruits  under  glass.  No.   l  references,  married,  two 
children,  private  place  preferred.    Address  K  T. 
Lock  Box  335.  Riverside.  Cook  county.  111. 


I  preferred;  best  of  reierences:  state 


ful  grower  and  general  propagator  of  all  horticul- 
tural matter  connected  with  the  trade,  or  accessory 
to  the  nurseries,  hard  or  soft  wood,  hardy  herba- 


WANTED- 
$18  and  t 


TS^'ANTED-Single    man    for  greenh. 
With  good  references.      H.  Wise,  Poo: 


W^ 


M.  DUMMETT,  Mt.  Vernon,  N. 


WANTED-A  young  man,  unmarrieil.  tliorouehly 
acquainted  with  rose  and  mushroom  culture, 
private  and  commercial  greenhouse 

Thomas  Kane  137  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago. 

WANTBD- Position   as    head   gardener,   had    30 
years  experience   in    stove    and   greenhouse 
plants,  good  references     Address 

Gahdeneh,  care  American  Kloriat.  Cbicago. 


WANTED- 


ended  men  need  apDiy,  situa 
Bw  Yorl!  City,  wages  $13  per  \ve( 
1)  a  C,  care  J 


W'' 


preferred— ■'one  of  o 
"  and  a  hustler     References. 
C.  S.  FiTZSiMMONS.  Lansing.  Mich 


1  thoroughly  capab 
lan preferred.    Address,  statin^g  experie 


H. .].  Bkooks.  Elgin,  111. 


W\''rIfe"thL';l 
of  glass,  anil  want 
such  a  plant.    It 


e  and  an  established 
product  of  16,000  feet 
vith  capital  to  put  up 


W^ 


growing;  state  wages 


W^ 


NTED-Salesman.  a  good  live  man   to   take 

commission  for  our  Odorless  Flower 

Chicago.    Alsooneln  Phlla- 


Food  from  the  _     _„        

delphia,  Boston  and  Baltimore.    Could  he  done 
other  work.    Large 


:  Co,  121  Front  St,  New  York. 


i for  selling  explained   __  --,,-. 
M  G  R,  American  Florist. 


FOR  S. 
one 


OR  SALE-3300  feet  3-inch  pii 


altogetlier   at   present  heating  51,00  feet  o 
glass;  a  bargain  for  some  one.    Address 

W.J.  LAING,  415  Huron  St  ,  Toronto,  Ont. 


7.000  feet  of  glass. 


FOK  SALE— A  good  chance,  florist  and  i 
with  6U00  feet  of  glass,  heated  with  h 
a  complete 
located  in  t 

tants.  and  everything  sold  ov 
sell  reasonable  and  on  easy  terms;  reason  lor  sei 
ing  want  to  go  west  in  some  other  husiness.    Kc 

38  and  4U  West  Scott  Place,  Elizabeth,  N.J. 


good  retail  and  wholesale  trade  in  general  stutl; 
four  good  houses  and  lot  of  sash,  full  of  stuir  for 
early  spring  sales,  one  or  more  horses  and  wagons, 
four  acres  of  land  inside  the  corporation,  city  water 
work^  all  over  ih  3  ground  best  for  celery  growing: 
also  lease  of  ti  acres  of  good  land  H  mile  of  railroad 


v^.A.isnrE:rD. 


rides.  Mermets.  Valleys 


Hyacinths.  Callas  and    E« 
fhe'r"e7irdaf, 


Highland  Park  Fl 


Rare  chance  lor  an  enterprising  florist,  having 
some  capital.  Large  home  trade.  Leading  ship- 
ping trade  in  S.  E  Ohio.  .Sales  during  first  year 
will  more  than  equal  the  parchase  price.  Land 
for  sale  or  lease.  Four  houses  stocked  and  equip- 
ped.    Muvt  sell  for  good  reasons. 

E.  L.  KOKTBEN,  Zanesvllle,  <). 


IF  YOU  RETAIL  FLOWERS 
.  .     YOU  NEED  A  SET  OF 

Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

This  season  we  start  iQ  with  the  large 

nniuber    of    125     dillerent     subjects. 

Many   of  them   new,    ia   both   the 

"Imperial"  (8x10  in    negative 

.size)   and    the    "Gem"   l<al>- 

inet    photo    size). 

PRICES  WAY  DOWN.      SESD  FOR  CIRCULAR  LIST. 

X>.A.1V'Ij    IB.   IjOIWCSr,   Floi-ist, 

Int.    -T  . 


Violets,  Young  Plants. 

40,000  Young  Violet  Plants  are  ready 

for  distribution  April  15th  at  I5  per  1000. 

SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 

NiLES  Centre,  III. 

F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SOHNE,  Act  oes. 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas.  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
Z^"  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application. 


the  New  Black  Hollyhocli,  TI 
".SaiuN  Fl^KiJFF'.'siiir 


I  them. 


ADIAXTUM  CUXEATUM. 

Once  transplanted,  ready  lor  small  pots,  per  1000,  $10 
Well  established  in  small  z'v-inch  pots,  per  100,    $3 
.lOSKfH  KIKT,  West  Chester,  Pa. 


i8gi. 


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573 


THE  NEW  ROSE 


This  very  valuable  rose  originated  at  the  Waban 
Conservatories  of  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.,  Natick,  Mass. 
It  is  a  SPORT  from  Catherine  Mermet  and  identical  with 
that  variety  in  every  characteristic,  excepting  color, 
which  is  a  rich,  deep,  BRIGHT  PINK;  it  sustains  the  same 
relation  to  its  parent  as  Duchess  of  Albany  does  to 
LaFrance.  The  only  objection  to  C.  Mermet  is  its  fre- 
quently pale,  insipid  color  in  cloudy  weather;  experi- 
ence has  shown  that  the  '^^^iTA.J^A.'^  retains  its 
deep  rich  color  in  all  kinds  of  weather;  it  will,  without 
doubt,  prove  to  be  as  valuable  as  THE  BRIDE  which  is 
also  a  sport  from  the  same  magnificent  variety. 

IT  HAS  ALREADY  RECEIVED  THE  SILVER  MEDAL 

of  the  Mifsachusetts  Horlir^ultural  Society:  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticul- 
tural S  )ciety,  and  Certificate  of  Merit  from  each  of  the  Societies 
in  this  country  and  Canada  where  it  has  been  shown, 


ALL  OF  THE  STOCK  READY  FOR  DISTRIBUTION  APRIL  15th 

IS   sorvi3. 


On   and   after   this   date    (March    12th)   orders    received  for  a  limited    number   of   j 
May  15th,  1891.    ORDER    EARLY. 


healthy    plants,    ready    for    delivery 


ORDERS  BOOKED  NOW,  WILL  BE  FILLED  IN  STRICT  ROTATION. 


From  2% 

-inch  pots. 

From  4-incl- 

pots. 

I 

Plant, 

$  1. 00 

250  Plants, 

$100.00 

I 

Plant, 

$  1.50 

50  Plants, 

$ 

40 

00 

12 

Plants, 

9.00 

500       " 

175.00 

12 

Plants, 

15.00 

100       " 

75 

00 

50 

30.00 

1000       " 

300.00 

25 

" 

25.00 

100 

50.00 

The  Mowing  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below: 
W.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England 

States  (except  Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 


JOHN    N.  MAY,    Summit,  N.  J.,  for  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  New   York,  Mich- 
igan, Indiana  and   Ontario. 


ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  &  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania, 

Ohio  and  all  Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 


J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  O.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota, 
and  all  States  ^nd  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west 
of  Ontario. 


574 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  79, 


Orange,  N.  J. 

Mr.  Alfred  Hibbom  of  Dodd  St  ,  East 
(Iranjje  will  put  one  of  his  rose  houses 
into  smilax  next  season  and  will  build  a 
new  carnation  house  120x18. 

Mr.  K.  Forsch  of  Hamilton,  Hast 
Orange,  will  build  a  new  carnation  house 
100.\16.    His  carnations  look  very  fine. 

Mr.  T.  H.  Spaulding  has  added  a  new 
house  130x20  which  he  will  use  exclu- 
sively for  tuberous  begonias.  He  has 
many  thousands  of  young  plants.  He 
had  "a  bed  of  these  begonias  last  season 
that  was  a  sight  long  to  be  remembered. 
The  bed  was  100x3  and  the  plants 
bloomed  magnificently  and  the  flowers 
were  superb.  As  a  result  nearly  every 
private  place  about  Orange  will  have  a 
bed  of  tuberous  begonias  the  coming 
season. 

John  McGowan  has  thirty-five  seedling 
carnations  that  promise  well.  Among 
them  are  yellows,  pinks,  whites,  scarlets 
and  dark" maroons  in  addition  to  parti- 
colored ones.  M. 

The  Buffalo  Florists'  Club  has  issued 
an  advance  list  of  premium  classes  for  its 
chrysanthemum  show  and  floral  exhibi- 
tion to  be  held  next  fall.  Copies  may  be 
had  on  application  to  D.  B.  Long,  secre- 
tary, 457  Main  St.,  Bufl"alo,  N.  Y. 

Last  week  we  told  you  it  would  re- 
quire nearly  a  ton  and  a  half  of  paper  for 
this  week's'  issue.  Well,  we  had  to  raise 
the  figures.  It  took  nearly  two  tons  of 
paper  (3,870  lbs)  to  print  this  issue. 

Confine  your  orders  to  those  who  ad- 
vertise in  the  American  Florist  if  you 
desire  to  give  this  paper  your  fullest  sup- 
port, and  please  name  the  paper  when 
ordering. 

We  have  a  splendid  stock  of  Kentias  in 
lYz,  3  and  4  inch  pots,  which  we  offer  at 
exceptionally  low  prices.  Plants  are  of 
our  own  growing  and  are  strong  and 
stocky.     25  plants  sold  at  100  rates. 

In.  pot  In.  high  Per  100 

KentiaForsleriana 2i-,         —         J  2  50 

li  15  20  00 

4  20  35  00 

5  21  75  00 

Kentia  Balmoreana 2';^  -  12  00 

■.■.;:.!'.!!'.'.'.'.!!    '\  1.5  3500 
5          18            75  00 

To  florists  desiring  large  Roses  for 
spring  sales  in  the  most  popular  varieties 
we  can  not  recommend  the  following  list 
too  highly.  Our  stock  is  extra  strong 
from  5-inch  pots — field  grown  and  Plants 
are  larger  than  those  usually  sold  from 
6  inch  pots.  We  offer  the  following  from 
5-inch  pots  at  I25  per  100;  25  sold  at  100 
rates. 

ETOILE  DE  LYON,  DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 

HtRMOSA,  THE  GEM, 

OOEENS  SCARLET,  MME.  JOS.  SCHWARTZ, 

MME.  ETIENNE,  LA  FRANCE, 

MME.  SCHWALLER,  LOUIS  PHILIPPE, 

MALMAISON,  COQUETTE  DE  LYON. 

We  have  a  limited  number  of  the  following 
from  6-inch  pots  at  $35  per  100. 

HERMOSA,    ETOILE    DE    LYON,     MADAME 
ETIENNE,   THE  GEM.    QUEENS  SCAR- 
LET, DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT. 
DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY,  5-inch  atSas;  4-inch  at  $15; 

2^-inch  at  $6  per  100. 

ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

We   have  an   Immense  stock   of  young  healthy 
Roses  for  forcing  made  from  growing  wood. 
PEBLE  DES  .JAKDINS,  PAPA  GONTIER, 
LA  FRANCE,  CATH.  MERMET,  THE 

BRIUE,    NIPHETOS. 

Price  from  2!u-lnch  pots  $5  00  per  100,  S-lnch  pots 

*S.0O  per  100.    ALL  the  standard  liedding  Roses  at 

$1  per  100,  S40  per  1000  tj^end  in  your  list  tube  priced. 

ROBT.  SCOTT  &  SON, 

f9lh  and  Catherine  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^EEciALzx.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JSRDIN8. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


ROSES  FOR  FLORISTS. 


diate  Delivery. 


red  field  gr 


ordii 


Our  Roses  Resist  Disease,  Start  Quickly,  Grow  Rapidly  and  Always  give  Best  Results. 

All  the  Newest  and  Choicest  Roses  for  Sale  and  Bloom.    The  famous  New  American   Pedigree  Roses- 
Henry  M.  Stanley,  Pearl  Rivers,  Mrs.  Jessie  Fremont,  Maud  Litcle  and  Golden  Gate.     If  you  want 
to  buy  Roses  send  your  lists  and  have  them  priced.    Prices  low,  according  to  value  of  varieties 
and  size  and  character  of  order. 

The  New  White  Chinese  Wistaria,  the  finest  of  all.    New  Chinese  Double  Purple  Wistaria,  very  rare. 
Wistaria  Sinensis,  Magnifica  and   Frutescens.      Fine  Hardy  Shrubbery,  all  varieties,  cheaper 
and  better  than  Imported. 


Ad 


»  Spaulding,  V.  H.  Ha 
i  and  100  other  newest  a 
MOON  FLOWERS. 


,  ,.  ....  J  «»...... ...-.  Aipiieus  tiaruy.  i>yu 

THE  BEAUTIFUL  MANETTI.V  VINE,  i 

Addres"   '      '      THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 


THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 


25  Post  Street, 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


E>.  o.  Hir^ry  «ss  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

January  Trade  List.     A  full  line  of 
'  growers. 

COMPLETE    STOCK    OF    BEST    STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and   the   very  best  imported 


Iiidl 


PLANTS  for  CUT  FLOWER  GROWING 

Koses,  Carnations, 
Chrysanthemums,  Ferns. 

1  grow  all  the  best  varieties  for  this  purpose.  Whole- 
sale list  now  ready.  Send  for  it  before  buying  your 
stocii  for  planting. 

M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


A  very  latg 
ing  bedding 
stock  of  same 

The  best  a 
CARNATIONS 

Trade  list  t 


3t  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
al  greenhouse  stock, 
application. 


JACOB    SCHULZ, 

Xjoulsville,    XKy. 


H.  P.  ROSES,  strong,  outdoor  crown,  Gen'l  Jai 
Washington.  Coquette,  Mme.  Masson,  M.  C.  Wo 
La  Reine,  Blacft  Prince,  etc..  $1  60  a  doz  ;  $12  a  100 

CLEMATIS,  large  flowered,  fine  var..  $25  and 
perlOOt 


It4  00  per  d 
UNTIIS,  ■!M-ln.  pots 
7   per  100.    In  gor  '    -  —  '■- 
CVCLAMKN  t, 


H.  P.  ROSES,  summer  grown,  fine  young  plant! 
lest  sorts.  J5.00  per  100;  H5.00  per  1000. 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomingtou,  III. 


irts.fl  perdoz.; 

&  Perslcum.  best  strains, 
id  bloom, $1  doz. ;  $8a  100. 


Good,  well  established  Plants  f'om  2-in.  pots.  $35  per 
1000.  in  equal  number  from  following  sorts  : 

Aline  Sislev.  Coquette  de  Lvon.Cath.  Mertnet, 
Clement  Nabbnand,  Duchess  de  Brabant,  Etoile 
de  Lyon.  Euphrosyne,  Perles,  Gerard  Des  Boise, 
Henri  Meynadier,  Mme.  C.  Perreau,  Mar.  Niel, 
Hermosa,  Mme.  Jos,  Schwartz,  Marie  VanHoutte, 
Marie  Guillot,  Fr.  Krueger,  Mme.  Car.  Custer; 
Mme.  Lambert,  Malmaison,  Mme.  Camille,  Mme. 
Bravy,  Sombreuil,  Ophelia,  Susanah  Blanchet, 
Queen's  Scarlet,  Vicomtesse  de  Wautier,  Prin- 
cess Hohenzollern,  Washington,  Salfaterre, 
Mignonette. 

We  will  allow  purchaser  to  strike  out  five  sorts 

Hybrid  Perpetual  Roses,  our  selection,  from 
2-inch  pots,  I50  00  per  1000. 
For  everything  in  the  Florists  line 

ADDRESS    iMANZ  &.  NEUNER, 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Maoettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
Bults  to  the  tlorist  blooming  treelv  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propacating  quickly.     Fine  plants 

Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM   H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  (Boston),  MASS. 


— )  f=?cd^e:^.  ( — 

Large  and   first   class  Stock 

of  all  the  standard  varieties  of  Teas  and  Hybrid 
Teas;  also  new  varieties  of  merit,  2-lnch.  ready  for 
shipping.  Give  us  your  order  and  we  will  send  you 
GOOD,  HEALTHY  PLANTS  at  fair  rates.  New 
Trade  List  mailed  upon  application 

10   PKR  CENT.  DISCOUNT 
given  from  trade  list  prices  on  all  orders  booked 

GERMbND'^&  COSGROVE,  Sparkill,  Rpckland  Co..  N.  Y. 


i8gi.  The  American  Florist.  575 

ROSKS.  --^#—    ROSKS. 


Waban,  Souvenir  tie  Dr.  Passot, 
Mme.  Pierre  Guillot, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  Teas;  Hybrid  Remontant,  including;  HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is 
by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid.  This  is  the  variety  which  Mr.  Julius  Roehrs  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the  past 
three  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

^  l^YBRiL)  Tess,  (Rhinos  oni)  gouRBONs.  % 

For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  1  have  an  extra  tine  stock  now  ready  for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any 
one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  Price  List  to  the  Trade  now  ready. 

JOHN  N.  MAY, 

Si^immit,        =        =        Ne\^^  Jersey. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

By  special  arrangement  with  lV\r.  John  H.  Taylor,  of  Bayside,  L.  1.,  1  offer  the  following  list  of  varieties  to  the 
TRADE.  Mr.  Taylor  is  one  of  the  most  successful  growers  for  the  New  York  market  and  has  prepared  a  specially  fine 
stock  of  JESSICA  which  has  been  grown  by  him  for  the  past  four  years  and  has  proven  itself  the  best  Early  White  in 
cultivation.  It  come  into  tlower  about  the  9th  of  October,  thus  having  the  lead  of  nearly  two  weeks  over  any  other 
large  white.  It  is  a  good  shipper  and  never  drops  its  petals.  No  grower  can  afford  to  be  without  this  grand  variety. 
Price,  12  plants,  $5.00;  25  plants,  ^8.00;  100  plants,  $15.00. 

We  also  offer  the  following  list  of  varieties  in  limited  quantities: 


Rohallion, 

Mrs.  S.  Himiphrey, 

Walter  W.  Coles, 

Mrs.  Irving  Clarke, 

Miss  Annie  Hartshorn, 

Mrs.  Levi  P.  Morton, 

Harry  E.  Widener, 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Childs, 

Miss  Mary  Wheeler, 

John  Lane, 

Edwin  Molyneux, 

Mme.  Louis  Le  Roy, 

Shasta, 

Miss  Meredith, 

La  Fortune, 

Miss  Minnie  Wanamaker, 

Mrs.  Frank  Thompson, 

Wm.  Robinson, 

Mrs.  J.  A.Gerard, 

Excellent, 

Puritan, 

G.  F.  Moseman, 

Lilian  B.  Bird, 

H.  Waterer, 

Pelican, 

Kioto, 

Domination. 

Mrs.  Mary  J.  Thomas, 

Mrs.  Alpheus  Hardy, 

And  many  other  good  varieties. 

Syringa, 

Wm.  H.  Lincoln, 

Lowest  price  quoted  for  the  above  on  application. 

SUMMIT,  -  -  NEW  JERSEY. 


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Mar.  ig^ 


fiHIli  ^lK9ii@li@/4l»  iFlL@Les@ir 


Sutecription  $1.00  a  Year. 


ope,  $2.( 
Agate; 


No  Special  Positiun  <iu»rautee(l. 

Discounts.  6  times,  5  per  cent ;  13  times,  10  pel 

j6  times.  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per  ceo 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


remember  it. 

Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


.  U6 


CMcago  and  New  YorK,  Mar,  19, 1891, 


In  this  issue  we  print  some  notes  on 
the  arrangement  of  cut  flowers  in  boxes, 
which  we  beUeve  will  be  acceptable  at 
this  time,  now  that  so  large  a  portion  of 
the  florist's  sales  are  of  loose  flowers  in 
boxes.  The  importance  ot  so  arranging 
the  flowers  in  the  boxes  as  to  give  the 
very  best  effect  when  the  box  is  ojiened 
needs  no  argument,  and  the  means  to  ac- 
complish it  is  worthy  of  careful  study. 
It  not  only  means  gratification  to  the 
customer  but  dollars  and  cents  to  the 
florist,  for  satisfaction  to  buyers  is  the 
lever  by  which  a  business  is  lifted  up  arid 
placed  upon  a  solid  and  enduring  basis. 
The  plan  of  sealing  the  boxes  as  shown 
in  the  illustration  is  a  most  admirable 
one  and  is  worthy  of  general  adoption; 
not  simply  to  add  to  the  appearance  of 
the  package,  but  as  Mr.  Battles  says  to 
"insure  the  safety  of  the  note  or  card  and 
to  give  the  pleasure  of  opening  the  box 
to  the  one  for  whom  it  is  intended;"  and 
there  is  more  in  this  than  might  be 
thought  at  first,  for  experiencehas  shown 
that  when  Bridget  receives  at  the  door  a 
box  of  flowers  directed  to  her  mistress 
she  is  not  always  proof  against  the 
temptation  to  open  the  box  and  appro- 
priate some  of  the  choicest  flowers  to  her 
own  use;  as  a  result  the  florist  is  blamed 
for  the  short  qttantitj'  and  poor  quality 
of  the  flowers,  or  if  a  jjresent  the  donor 
is  condemned  for  his  niggardliness,  and 
should  explanations  follow  the  blame 
falls  back  on  the  florist.  It  is  worth 
something  to  be  protected  against  such 
an  unfortunate  condition  of  affairs. 

In  .another  column  appears  a  com- 
raunicatiou  from  Mr.  Wm.  Falconer, 
chairman  of  the  Nomenclature  Commit- 
tee of  the  Society  of  American  Florists 
which  opens  the  way  for  the  addition 
of  a  very  interesting  and  profit- 
able feature  to  the  convention  at  Toronto 
next  August.  Certainly  no  one  who  has 
a  new  plant  possessing  real  merit  can  af- 
ford to  miss  this  opportunity  to  bring  it 
before  the  trade,  and  it  goes  without  say 
ing  that  all  the  representative  men  in 
the  trade  are  present  at  the  annual 
conventions  of  the  national  society. 

Encouraging  reports  as  to  the  outlook 
or  the  Easter  trade  of  1891  reach  us 
from  all  quarters.  While  it  is  probable 
that  prices  will  rule  somewhat  lower 
than  in  previous  years,  the  supply  prom- 
ises to  be  very  large  and  the  total  re- 
ceipts considerably  in  excess  of  those  sea- 
sons when  prices  have  been  higher  and 
the  supply  was  less  ample. 

Mr.  John  Hartje,  Indianapolis,  Ind., 
sends  us  a  number  of  small  blooming 
plants  of  his  new  salvia  which  he  has 
named  "A.  A.  Wettig."  It  resembles  S. 
splendens   both  in  habit   and   form   of 


flower  but  the  latter  is  of  a  richer  color 
than  spkiuk-ns.     It    will  tnidoidjtcdly  be 

of  this  ci.issof  plants.  \\\ .  I  l.-irlje  writes 
that  the  variety  blooms  very  freely 
and  is  dwarf  in  growth,  reaching  but 
half  the  height  of  S.  splendens.  The 
flowers  are  borne  upright  and  do  not 
have  the  drooping  appearance  presented 
by  the  older  varieties. 

A  COPY  of  the  advance  premium  list  of 
the  Indianapolis  Chrysanthemum  Show 
has  been  received.  Copies  may  be  had 
on  application  to  the  Secretary ,"Mr.  Wm. 
G.  Bertermann,  Indianapolis,  Ind. 

It  should  not  be  forgotten  that  all 
the  orchids  shown  in  our  illustrations 
are  more  or  less  reduced  in  size  from  the 
originals.  The  cattleyas  are  reduced 
nearly  one-half  in  size. 

We  promised  a  40-page  paper  this 
week,  but  we  had  to  make  it  52  pages 
instead  of  40. 

Catalogues  Received. 

C.  Strauss  &  Co.,  Washington,  D,  C, 
roses;  Wm.  H.  Spooner.  Jamaica  Plain, 
Mass.,  roses;  Pike  Co.  Nurseries,  Louis- 
ana,  Mo.,  nursery  stock;  E.  Y.  Teas, 
Irvington,  Ind.,  nursery  stock;  Ludwig 
&  Richter,   .\llegheny.   Pa.,  seeds;   John 

A.  Bruce  &  Co.,  Hamilton,  Ont.,  seeds; 

B.  M.  Watson,  Plymouth,  Mass.,  nursery 
stock;  Orange  Floral  Co.,  West  Orange, 
N.  J.,  plants;  Wood  Bros.,  Fishkill,  N.  Y., 
nursery  stock;  John  Gardiner  &  Co., 
Philadelphia,  seeds. 

SURPLUS  STOCK. 

Per  100 

Primula  Obconica,  2>^-inch $4.00 

"  "         3-inch S  00 

Coleus  Golden   Bedder  and  Setting 

Sun,  2-inch 3.00 

Vinca  Rosea,  very  fine,  2^4-inct' 300 

Vinca  Alba,  very  fine.  2J-2  inch 3.00 

Echeveria   Secunda   Glauca,   strong 

plants 3.00 

Echeveria     Secunda     Glauca,    very 

stiong,  3-inch 5.00 

Dahlias,  field  grown  roots 5  00 

Amaryllis  Formossissima,  very  choice 

stock 8.00 

Address      MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 


Palm   Leaves 

rOR    EASTER  DECORATION. 

Have  quantity  of  Phcenix  Canariensis 
leaves,  nice  and  clean,  10  to  i2feetlong 
for  church  decoration,  %\  e=ich 


Webster  Sts..  New  Urleaii 


ORANGE  *  BLOSSOMS, 

from  4  to  12  inches  long,  P.  &  D.  at 
f  I  00  per  dozen  sprays, 

R.  E.  SIMONS,  Florist, 

602  Magazine  Street.  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA. 

(JaNB  pLflNT  gTSKES 

MAKE  THE  BEST  and  CHEAP- 
EST  PLANT   STAKE. 
Stakes  about  s  to  6  ft.  long,  %i  00  per  1000; 
5000  at  I2.75  per  1000;  10,000  $25.00. 

eight  rates  and 


F.  WALKER  &  CO.. 

644  Fourth  Avenue,       LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


R.S.  BROWN  &  SON 

OrcMils,  Palms,  Ferns,  Harfly  and  Bet- 
iliiiE  Plants,  Etc, 


NO  OKDEB  FILLED    FROM    THIS  LIST    FOR 

LESS    THAN    $3.00.        NOT    LESS    THAN 

FIVE    PLANTS    OF    A    KIND  SENT. 


Acliyraatlius,  3  varieties $    3.00 

AbutiloDS  of  sorts  ...  4.00-6.00 

Afreratum,  wltite  and  blue 3.00-4.00 

Alyssum,  3  varieties 4.00 

Alternanthera,  4  varieties 3.00 

Acalypha  tricolor  8.00-12.00 

AcorusVariegata(  fine  for  water) 4.00 

Anemone  Alba  and  Rubra 6.00 

Anthericum  Ploturatiini 8. 00 

vlttiiUmi         6.00 

Ampelopsis  V.-itcliil  (  notion  Ivy  1     6.00-8.00 

Aspidistni  I.mi.la 16.00 

Begonia  Kix  nts.ii|.j  6.00-8.00-10.00 

"    -   flowering,  JO  best  kinds 4.00-6.00 

Calla,  spotted  lent 4.00-6.00-8.00 

Crotons  of  sorts 8.00-16.00 

Interuptum      1,00-8.00 

Cactus,  Lobster 6.00-8.00 

Cnnnas,  New  French  and  others 5.0  i 

Cuphea  (  Fire  Cracker  Plant  I     3.00 

Carnation,    Silver    Spray,    G.    Wilder    and 

others 4.00 

Coleus,  "20  best  varieties 3.00 

new         "  5.00 

Chrvsauthennuus  in  many  fine  kinds.. 3.00-4.00-6.00 
Louis   Bochmer   (Pk.   Os- 
trich Plume  1 40.00 

Chrysanthemums,  Henderson's  Royal  Japan- 

Coronilla  Gliuuii  ViVr".!!"    ".'...  .    .'.".'  " '  h!iI0-12!oO 

Caladium,  fancy  l.-at 15.00 

Es.ulenlinii -    ..  4.00-6.00 

Coccoliiba,  fi-iii  like  fnliu^'e   6.00-8.00 

Dracaena  Indivisa 8.00 

Echeveria  (llauca   3.00-5.00 

Rosea  6.00-8.00 

Extensa  lilobosa         8.00-13.00 

Euphorbia  Splendens 4.00-6.00-8.00 

Fittouia.  ?  varieties  4,00 

Feverfew 4.00 

Fuchsia,  ass., rieil 3.00-4.00-6.00 

:\Irs.  K  (1    Hill         6.00-8.00 

Storm  Kill-         4.00-6.00 

"        Elizabeth  Marshall,  blooming,  free 

white 8.00 

Gladiolus,  red  1.25 

light  shades 3.00 

rod  and  light  mixed 2.00 

Geraniums,  best  single  and  double    3.00-4.00 

'*  scented  of  sorts , 4.00 

"  bronze    "    "    4.00 

Mad.Salleroi S.O'J 

Hibiscus,  assorted 4.00-6.00-8.00 

Hydrangea,  assorted 6.00-8.00 

Ibaievsiukle  Ilalleaua,  sweet  scented . .     . .4.00-6.00 

liiipatienssullani 6.01 

Ivies  EoKlish   4.0O-6.0O 

Parlor   3.00-4.00 

•lasmine,  night  blooming 4.00 

Grandiflornmand  Bev.ilutum ..  ..6.00-8.00 

Moon  Flower,  white ','..  4.00 

Ipimiea  Mexicnna  8.00-12.00 

''        '•  '*  Leariilblue) 6.00 

'•  Hardy  Ipomea  Pandurata  ..   .       8.00 

Moneywort,  for  baskets,  etc 3.00 

Mahernla  Odorata 4.00-6.00 

Perennial  Phlox,  assorted 6.0O-8.00 

PileaArborea 3.00-4.00 

Rosea,  Everblooming,  assorted 4.00-15.00 

"        Hardy,  assorted 6.00-15.00 

Salvias,  assorted  (Scarlet  Sagel 4.00-6.00 

Vincas.  for  baskets 3.00-4.0O-6.00 

Verbenas,  good  named  assortment 3.00 

WaxPlnnts 8.00 

Ferns  in  many  kinds 6.00 

•  4  in.  pots,  strong .    16.00 

•  5   ■'       ■'         "  25.00 

Hardy  Plants  in  large  variety        8.00 

Orchids  In  good  named  varieties,  our  selection, 
each  $1.00;  per  dozen,  $10.00. 

Palms  in  good  variety  and  size  from  50  cents  to 
$5.00  each  and  upward. 

No  goods  sent  C.  O.  1).  to  unknown  parties. 


EOET.S.  BEOWN  &  SON, 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 


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The  American  Florist. 


S71 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLOKISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  in  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  P.  m.    Sunduys  and  Holidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.     .^*WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIQHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

•wiiiE    DESiGiTs    ijsr    stock;. 
Wholesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave..  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  8  P.  M. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    IMi^OWKFe®, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       •        -       PHILKOELPHIA. 

Special  attention  paid  to 


C,  E,  &  S,  S.  PENNOCK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  161h  Street,  Ptiiladelphia,  Pa. 


J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  ComMiission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPKCIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN, 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    FIITE    STItEET, 

ST.  t,ouis,  :iMO. 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegrraph. . 

SHITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7tli  Street  S.     •      -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


©Y/fioPeAafe 

MarXTeU. 

Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON 

^■iittoo 
3  00  0  4'nn 

Dailodiis,  hyacinths;:::::::;; 

itoo 

Callas.. 

Roses  Beauties                     """  '°"" 

.^s^tS-oo 

■•       BonSllene 

■.\z%\^ 

:.'    STSs'irriyeV  ■:.•;. 

Romans,  daffodils 

...00^3.00 

80....  Beauties '^'"^"^''^^ 

•X^ 

"       I-alnna,  Lnizets  MagE 

"      Mermets,  Brides 

"       Wootton.  Bennetts. 

^.^.. ::::::::. 

:iooliooo 

"    Rth° chilis     .■::■.;;;■.■.■.;•....•.:: 

"       Hostes.  Cusins,  WatteviUes 

short ■;:..  ■■■""  -.75 

Harri;ii,'shon:;::::::':::.:;; 
a^r::":^.::::-..:-: 

■     ,ss 

Violets,  double.'.'.:.:.'.':.'.';.;:: 

gmllax 

;  "i 

Adiantums     

CHICAGO 

f  erie».  Niphetoa 

•■      Mermets,  Brides 

isIS 

Bennetts.  Woottons . 

:600l   S'OO 

Carnation.,  short 

Violets 

Wm.  X  gTEW?IRT, 

Gut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,   BOSTON,  MASS. 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mall,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  tilled. 

wEjt,CM   :bi«os. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

l(i.5  Tremont  St.,  BOSTON,  M*SS. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  shipping  choice  Roses  and 
other  Flowers  caretully  packed,  to  ail  points  in 
Western  and  Middle  States.  Return  Telegram  Is 
sent  immediately  when  it  is  impossible  to  till  order. 

WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS  AND 

FLOBISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


THOS.  YOUNG,  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

And  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  tha 
fall  and  winter  season. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[ESTABLISHED  1877.) 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

W.  A.  JURGENS, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

27  Union  Square,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  WEST  30th  stre:et, 
JVE^w  York:. 

A.  S.  Kurns.  J.I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WH0LE85LE  FLORISTS, 

11    West    S^tlTk   St., 

ISIE:W^    ^^CDF=gPC. 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)VVHOLES.ALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTr.-niUng  Telegraphic   Orders. 
arASHIKGTGlM.   D.   C. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND    JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
7  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTOU.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Uall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 

tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 


578 


The  American  Florist. 


May.  ig^ 


®R«  ^«a<^  Srac^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.  McCullough,   Cincinnati,  presi- 


Agricultural  Seeds. 

C.  K.  Orcutt  of  San  Diego,  complains 
that  liis  local  collector  assesses  liim  20 
per  cent  dutv  on  Guadalupe  Island  Palm 
Seeds  (Ervthea  Edulis)  as  agricultural 
seeds.  He'  states  the  free  list  distinctly 
includes  "fruits,  green  or  dry,  dates,  palm 
nuts  and  palm-nut  kernels,"  yet  the  col- 
lector refused  to  admit  this  claim.  In 
conversation  held  with  hun,  he  said  all 
fruit  or  ornamental  tree  seeds  were  con- 
sidered agricultural  seeds  by  custom 
officers.  Mr.  Orcutt  says  he  would  be 
glad  to  hear  the  proper  definition  oi  agri- 
cultural seeds. 

[This  is  the  old  story  which  we  have 
had  occasion  to  relate  before  in  these 
columns,  namely  that  the  present  tariff 
law  with  its  many  revisions  and  changes, 
is  subiect  to  the  individual  interpretation 
ofeach  custom  officer  in  America  in  ap- 
plying the  law.  The  old  axiom  "Many 
men  of  man  V  minds"  is  here  exemplified. 
Undoubtedlv  duplicateinvoicesof  a  mixed 
lot  of  seeds,' plants  and  bulbs,  could  to- 
day be  entered  at  ten  different  ports  in  the 
U.  S.  and  at  each  port  pay  a  different 
duty.  We  have  suggested  to  custom 
officers  that  these  disputed  points  should 
be  made  report  of  and  that  each  importer 
should  give  his  views  in  writiilg  and  let  a 
meeting  be  held  of  the  different  collectors, 
or  assistant  collectors  or  an  officer  from 
each  port,  and  these  questions  considered 
and  a  uniform  rate  made  in  each  case.  It 
is  well  known  that  many  importers  did 
not  the  past  season  pay  any  duty  on  cle- 
matis, while  others  have  been  charged 
duty  on  both  roses  and  clematis.  This 
duty  on  valuable  stock  like  clematis  and 
roses,  amounts  to  as  much  as  the  entire 
profit,  therefore  some  houses  are  getting 
two  profits  on  their  stock  this  year.] 


The  Michigan  Seed  Co.,  succeed  the 
Michigan  Lake  Shore  Seed  Co.,  at  South 
Haven,  Mich.,  except  to  liabilities. 

The  Michigan  Agricultural  College 
propose  to  send  samples  of  six  of  the 
most  noxious  weeds  with  their  bulletins 
to  farmers,  attaching  the  seeds  to  a  page 
of  their  bulletin  with  glue.  They  antic- 
ipate that  this  will  ]irove  a  wonderful 
aid  to  the  farmer  in  detecting  the  same 
among  his  seeds. 

APPLE  SEEDLINGS. 

We  now  have  on  the  road  a  large  supply 
of  FIRST  CLASS  APPLE  STOCKS  suitable  for 
grafting  or  budding,  which  will  arrive 
about  the  latter  part  of  this  month. 

Price  fi;  00  per  lOOO.  boxed  and  freittht  paid  when 

FRENCfciBllED. 

We  expect  our  last  importation  to  arrive 
the  last  of  this  month.  It  has  been  kept 
moist  and  will  be  in  excellent  condition 
for  Spring  planting.  No  frost  necessary 
to  germinate  it.  ivice  «2.oo  per  i.ushei. 
THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SON, 

March  nth,  1S91.  GERMANTOWN,  PHILA.,  PA. 


Callas  in  4-inch  pots  ready  to  bloom,  |2o  per  n 

W.  J.  DOWNES, 

906  Sherman  Ave.,  Evaiistoii,  111 


gjuiimmmmmmiiimmuimmiiiiimmiiiimmmii 


liuiuiuiuiiiiuiimuimi 


r^ID  YOU  ever  plant  seeds  and  then  wait  sadly  for  the  green 
*~^     leaves  that  never  cainc  ?    Burpee's  Seeds  are  not  that  kind 
Yon  plant  them  :    they   grow.      That's    one  reason  why 
Burpee's  mail  order  seed  business  is  the  largest. 

'inest   Nov-  To  m.^ke    new   friends 


Burpee's 
Seeds 
Grow! 


for   Burpee's  Seeds 
we  will   mail 

ALL  FIVE 

of  these  novelties 

Cannas, 
Pansies, 
Poppies, 
Phlox, 
Peas, 
For  26  Cents- 


Full  c 


tions   forcul- 
ach  package. 


Seeds,  BuU.s  or 


3urpee'sSeeds 
GROW! 

irect  from  Burpee. 
16S   pages,    richly 
lis.     Free   to   any 
ints.    Write  /o-,liv. 


W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 


A  OrrUI'D    Truffaut'8  Prize.  Pajonv-flowered,   choicest  mixed,  per  trade  packet  60  certs; 
AO  1  JliXt    White,  Scarlet,  Blue,  Purple,  each  per  trade  packet  60  cents;  per  oz.  J3.50. 

Perfection  Bxtra.  double  white,  per  OTYlfXffp  PB^  AQ  Eckford's  Choicest    Mixed. 


.  J2.C0 


BALSAM 


trade  packet, 60c.;  peroz.$1.6U. 


Hesi:!!*^^  i\..  I^reer", 


■7X-*    C!hoBtm 


i»ni  i:j.,?i.33:Ei^i»ia:i.a.. 


■  D.  iM.  Kerry  &  Co's 

■  Illustrated,  Descriptive  and  Priced 

ISEED  ANNUALi 

a  For  1891   will  be  mailed  FREE  f 
■to  all  applicatits,  and  to  last  seas 
■  customers.  It  is  better  than  ev 
^B      Every  person  using  Garden 
■  Flower  or  Field  Seeds. 

^ft    shouid  send  for  it.     Addres: 

■  D.  M.  FERRY  &CO. 

■  DETROIT,  MICH. 
^  Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  world  ( 


Do  voti  ^vant  tlxe 

BEST  SEEDS? 

If    «o,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  A,   FOTTLER, 

<;rowers  and  Importers, 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Slaiiufacturer  of 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application,    \yhen  wrltins 


MRS.  J.  S.  R.  THOMSON,  Spartanburg,  S.  C. 

OFFERS  TO  THE  TK.\DE,      I'erlOOO 

Orchid  Bpldendrum  venosum $40  00 

TlllandBia  bracteata 40,00 

"  buVbosa     40  110 

Crlnum  Americana .'.' per  100  SI.".  00 

Amablle "      :».00 

Pancratlu 
Over  200  other 


FRESH  GREENHOUSE  SEEDS, 

FBOM  FKIZE  FLOWERS. 

Trade  Pkl 

PRIMULA,  Fimbriata  Rosea,  Fimbri- 

ata  Alba %  .25 

PRIMULA,  Rubra  &  Alba,  fern  leaved     .50 
PETUNIA,  Mammoth  Double  striped 

and  blotched 50 

VERBENA,  finest  mam.  vars.  mixed...     .50 

CINERARIA,  finest  mixed,  hybrida i.oo 

CANNA,  Crozy's  new  large  fl'wr'g  dwf    .25 
CENTAUREA,  Candidissima  50c.,  Gym- 

nocarpa 25 

BEGONIA,  double  mammoth  tuberous 

rooted  mixed i  00 

BEGONIA,  sgl.  mam.  tuberous  rooted     .50 

GLOXINIA,  finest  ext.  mixed  hybrida     .50 

CHRYSANTHEMUM. 

CYCLAMEN,  Giganteum,  Album  and 

Roseum  Superbum 1.50 

COBEA  Scandens 25 

Send  for  my  Wholesale  List  of  Flower  Seeds  FREE. 
This  stock  Is  for  the  most  critical  trade.  1  solicit 
your  orders. 

H.  W^   BUCIvBEE, 
ROCKFORD.    ILL. 

SURPLUS  STOCK 

WV.  HAVE  YET  TO  OFFER  THE  FOLLOWING 

Surplus  stock,  crops  of  1S90  : 
1200  lbs.  Colossal  Asparagus  Seed 
500    '•    Favorite  Tomato 
300    "    Perfection    " 
250    "    Paragon 
3000    "    Watermelon 

35    ■'    N.  Y.  Iinp.  Eggplant   " 
1500    "    Muskmelon 
600    "    White  Spine  Cucumber  Seed 
800    "    Boston  Marrow?  Squash 
125    "    Bullnose  Pepper 
100     ■    Sweet  Mt 
40    "    Crocopps  Giant  Pepper    " 
30    "    Child's  Celestial       "  " 

25    •■    Red  Cayenne 
15    '■    Red  Cherry 

WM.  R.  BISHOP,  Seedsman,  Burlington,  N.    - 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


579 


iJviFoi^a^  A^ivo^    ivE>\?v^s  • 


NO     DUTIES     TO     PAY     ON     BULBS. 

Having  made  special  arrangements  to  supply  the  Wholesale  trade  and  extensive  growers,  I 
am  now  prepared  to  book  orders  for  fall  delivery, 

AT    LOWER    PRICES    THAN    EVER    BEFORE. 

for    Roman  Hyacinths,    Paper   White  Narcissus,   Narcissus    Grandiflora,    Freesias,    Alliums, 

Lilium  Candidum,  Lilium  Harrisi,  Extra    Strong^  Berlin    Fips  Lily,  of  the 

Valley,  Azalea,  Indica,  Palms,  etc.,  etc. 

Send  in  your  estimates  and  I  will  quote  Bottom  Prices. 

As  values  will  surely  advance  later  on  IlOW  is  the  time  to  place  yOUr  orders. 

On  hand  for  immediate  delivery  a  limited  quantity  of  Extra    Strong   IMPORTED 
Clematis.         Address 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

Importer  of  Bulbs  and  Plants, 

3  Coentie^  Slip,  NKW  YORK. 

Export  orders  solicited  for    AmericanBulbs,    Tree  Seeds,  Pampas  Plumes,  etc., 


ILYilVflULEy! 


H  old,  dorraa 


TRUE  BERLIN  PIPS. 

warranted  in  perfectly  sound 


of  3,500  pips,  »3 
I;  per  l.OOO,  »10; 
per  100,  SI.. '>0. 

Order  now,  as  stock  is  limited. 
TERMS    CASH. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  flowering  Bulbs,  Seeds, 
Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies,  furnished  at  low- 
est marketprices.) 

Catalogues  free  to  applicauts.    Address, 

<j.  IK.  IDE:  \/E:E:r=?, 

18    BURLING    SLIP.    NEW    YORK. 

SPECIAL  LOW   PRICE 

Lilium  Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Bullis 

Having  just  returned  from  a  trip  to  the  Bermudas 
wliere  1  went  to  have  a  good  look  after  the  Easter 
Lilies,  and  having  made  arrangement  with  the  larg- 
est growers  of  thosebeautiful  bulbs  for  a  large  quan- 
tity of  their  crop,  we  are  now  able  to  offer  good, 
healthy  and  pure  bulbs— June  and  July  delivery,  at 
the  low  rate  of  :  Per  1000 

4to    5-ineh  clroum *  3S  00 

.I  to    ~-incU        "       45.00 

7  to    9-incll         "        TO.OO 

9to  11-inch        "       IIS.OO 

LILIUM  T-ONGIFLORUM  same  prices 
above.     Deliver     '      ■  '      ~ 

May  and  oblige, 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 


August.     Please  order  before 


WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Kighth  and  McKean  Sts.,  riiilailelphia.  Pa. 

Sole  agent  for  the  D.  S.  for  the  United  Hamburg  and 
Berlin  Growers.    OBice  Hamburg  Pferdemarkt,  29. 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 
Mantlon  Amerlmn  Florlil. 


Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^ — 

Seed  Growers  and  Merchants. 

Carry  one  of  the  most  complete  and  extensive  stocks  of  GARDEN  SEEDS 
in  the  United  States.  We  make  a  specialty  of  QROWI  NG  PEAS  and  BEANS, 
AMERICAN  TURNIPand  CABBAGE  SEEDS.  ONION  SETS  and 
PURE  SEED  POTATOES.  We  cater  to  the  Jobbing  trade.  WRITE 
FOR   PRICES. 

Per  loo     Per  looo 
I  UDtKUotO,  Fine  Large  Bulbs |i  oo        |  7  50 

r\   nrvirvi  lie     fine  mixed 125       1000 

GLADIOLUS,  is;r.s=p"E°AWl : : ;  i   " " 

Also  Importers  of 

]Btjill3«»   for*  PMoi^i:»t:s. 

Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissus  and  True  Bermuda  Lilies,  (L.  Har- 
risii.) Special  import  offer  for  Fall  and  Summer  of  1S91  NOW  READY-  Do  not 
fail  to  write  for  it.  Liberal  terms,  fair  prices,  selected  quality  and  square  business 
treatment.     Address 

Z.  DE  FOREST  ELY  &  CO., 

1301  and  1303  Market  Street.        ■        PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

and  246  North  Broad  St.  P.  O.  BOX  1176, 

Registered  Cable  Address,  DEFOREST,  Phila.  TELEPHONE  129S. 

DON'T  FAIL 's^sssr^-^^-S^^l  I    TO  EXCHANGE. 

CLIl/tJ^XIEE..     Have  never  seen  anjthiiiK  '    Large  clumos  of 

better,  all  points  considered  (see  ad.  in  January  No.  I  KULALIA  JAPONICA  VAIllEGATA. 

Heady  now.eforWc;  12for$I;25for  $l,,iO.    Heavy  "  ••  ZEBRINA. 

stock,  perfectly  healthy.    By  the  100  and  LOOO  in        will  take  in  exchange 

March  and  April.    See  other  special  offers.  TEA  R0SB8.  mostly  yellow.    Address 

J.C.GIBSON    WOODBURY,  N.J.  '  F.  J.  ULBRICHT.  P.  0.  Box  655.  Anniston,  Ala. 


58o 


The  a merican  Fl oris t. 


Mar.  ig, 


Akkon,  ().— At  a  incctinj;  of  the  BoUiii- 
ioal  Section  of  the  AUidh  Scientific  Club 
IV1>.  IS,  Dr.  J.  li.  Hill  read  a  very  inter- 
esting papef  on  "How  plants  climb." 

Augusta,  Me.— Thomas  McClunie,  the 
rtorist  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  has  been  given 
the  contract  for  laying  out  and  beautify- 
ing the  grounds  around  the  State  Asylum 
for  the  Insane,  located  here. 

S.\GiNA\v,  Micu.— C.  C.  Elwell,  who 
has  beeneonnected  with  the  Allen  Nursery 
Co.,  since  its  organization,  has  severed 
his  connection  with  the  firm  and  will 
start  in  the  nursery  business  for  himself. 

Norwich,  CoNN.-Alfred  Hunt  hasleased 
the  florist  business  on  La  Fayette  street 
from  Mrs.  R.  H.  Goldsworthy  for  a  term 
of  years,  and  his  name  should  be  sub- 
stituted for  that  of  R.  H.  Goldsworthy  in 
the  directory. 

Bay  City,  Mich.— The  Bay  County 
Horticultural  Society  is  laying  plans  for 
a  chrysanthemum  show  next  fall.  The 
society  is  considering  the  advisability  of 
presenting  a  number  of  chrysanthemum 
plants  to  amateurs  upon  the  promise  that 
they  will  grow  them  for  the  exhibition. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— At  the  annual  meeting  of 
the  Utica  Florists'  Club  held  March  12, 
the  following  officers  were  re-elected  for 
the  ensuing  year:  President,  Jonathan 
Aucock;  Vice-President,  Charles  Seitzer; 
Secretary,  J.  C.  Spencer;  Treasurer,  Chas. 
F.  Baker;  Executive  Committee,  Peter 
Crowe,  William  Mathews,  J.  C.  Bigelow. 
It  was  decided  to  hold  a  flower  show  the 
coming  fall. 


PLANTS 


^!^ 


WANTED. 

1000  Plumbago  Capensis. 

1000  Rhyncospermum  Jasminoides. 

1000  Canna  Ehemanni. 

1000  Clerodendron  Balfouri. 


A.  BLANC  &  CO., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


"We  will  buy  all  Cactuses  ofFeri 
None  but  well  grown  plants  wan 
200,000  plants  is  going  off  faster  t 


Zirngiebel's  Improved  Strains 

OF 

WHITE  ASTERS,  PERPETUAI,  WHITE 
STOCKS,  GIANT  MARKET  and  FANCY  PAN- 
SIES;  NEW  HYBRID  CARNATIONS,  a  cross 
between  the  Perpetual  and  Marguerites,  and 
greatly  superior  for  florists'  use,  in  separate  col- 
ors, PURE  YELLOW,  white,  pink  and  red  shades. 
Any  of  the  above  seeds  in  trade  packets 

Also  the  choice  NEW  CONTINENTAL  CAR- 
NATIONS for  1S91.  Miss  Moore,  Mme.  Gobet, 
Roi  des  Violets.  Boutou  d'  Or,  Geanne  Morel,  to 
be  sent  out  in  March. 

Send  for  Descriptive  Ust  of  all  to 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

WEEDHaM,    MASS. 


BEGONIAS  A  SPECIALTY. 


rs 


10a    per     packet.    Colleclions.      1 

varieties,  separate.  53.  t;d.;   0  nan 

The  cheapest  and  best  procurable.    Trade  offer  post 

free.     Descrtotlve  catalogue  of  Begonias.  Plants, 

etc..  mailed  free  on  application. 

JOHN  LAING  &  SON, 

Seedsmen  and  Begronia  Growers, 

FOREST  HILL,       LONDON,  ENGLAND. 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS. 

PARNATinN^'    ^'^  ^"'"^  "°''^  ^P"^''  '^''  ^''^  ^^^^  \^a-^^  a  large  stock  of  the  vStaud- 

UAnilAliUllOi    ard   sorts  and   Lizzie  McGowan.     Over   100,000   L.   L.  LAIHBORN, 

MRS.  FISHER  and  SILVER  SPRAY.     Send  for  Descriptive  List  with  prices. 

COLEUS,  a  choice  assortment  of  the  best  bedders  at  $6.00  per  1000,  75c  per  100; 

Golden  Bedder  or  Verschaffeltii  alone  %-,  00  per  1000. 

CANNA  EHEMANNI,  strong  roots  at  $7  50  per  100.  EMILE  LECLAIRE  |;8  per  lou. 

This  is  one  of  my  spring  specialties  and  is  gotten  up  in  first  class  shape  for  J6.00 
per  1000;  samples  10  cents. 

My  Pansies  are  sold  up  to  April  and  only  a  few  left  for  then;  they  are  the  best  in 
the  market  and  delay  will  find  them  all  sold.  Orders  are  coming  in  for  next  fall; 
there  is  nothing  like  being  on  time. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR.   LANCASTER,   Pa. 

LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TfiE  QUEEN  OF  WHITE  GflRNflTIONS !    ^     % 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February   loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

B^  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDR.SS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson.  N.J. 

NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $i  50  per  dozen;  $12 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $i< 
J.     I«.     FieKEJJMA.1V, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $l( 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $io.co  per  100;  sso.oo 

E*ieE:E>     CI«EMOH;TOJ«f, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen;  I4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 
For  well  established  plants  from  small  pots,  see  ILLUSTKATED  CATAI^OGUE-free. 
ROOTEIJ  Cl'TTINGS,  at  prices  per  dozen,  free  by  mail. 


Grandest  New  Pure  Yellow. 

Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 

o  per  100;  $90.00  per  1000. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet, 
o  per  100;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 

Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 


Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 


CHAS.  T.  STARR,  Avondale,  Chester  Co..  Pa. 


THE   NEW 
WHITE 


LIZZIE  McGOWAN 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $12  per  100,  or  $100  per  1000. 

Summit,  N.  J.,  December  6th,  1SS9. 
Mr.  John  McGowan, 

Dear  Sir: — I  consider  the  Lizzie  Mc  Gowan 
Carnation  the  finest  White  in  cultivation.  JOHN  N.  MAY. 

Ready  for  delivery  B'eb.  10,  1S91.   500  at  1000  rate,  50  at  100  rate. 

ADDRESS       JOHN  McGOWAN, 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Standard  and  Fancy  varieties,  ready  January  ist.  Stock  healthy,  cuttings  rooted 
cool.  A  large  stock  of  NEW  WHITE  CARNATION  L.  L.  Lamborn.  A  liberal 
discount  on  large  lots  for  later  delivery.     Send  for  wholesale  price  list. 

Wm.  Swayne,  P.O.  Box  226,  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

CARNATlONpiSlF' 

FAIR  ROSAMOND,  J.  R.  FREEMAN,  HECTOR,  MRS.  FISHER,  WM.  F. 
DREER,  CHASTITY,  SILVER  SPRAY,  TIDAL  WAVE,  GRACE  WILDER, 
L.  L.  LAMBORN,  CONSTANCY,  EDELWEISS,  EMILY  LOUISE  TAPLIN, 
ANGELUS,    LOUISE    PORSCH,    NELLIE   ELY,  DOROTHY,  DAY  BREAK, 

and  lixty  other  leading  varieties.    100.000  ready  now.    Send  lor  price  list,  and  secure  your  stock. 


iS<)t. 


The  American  Florist. 


58 


Ready  Now! 

One  hundred  thousand  Rooted  Cuttings 
and  young  plants  of 

CARNATIONS, 

including  Silver  Spray,  Tidal  Wave,  Nel- 
lie Lewis,  L.  L.  Lamborn  and  Fair  Rosa- 
mond, and  seventy-five  other  new  and 
standard  varieties,  with  Novelties  of  1S91. 

Send  for  list,  and  order  early  to  avoid 
disappointment. 

GEO.   HANCOCK, 

GRAND   HAVEN,  MICH. 

Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  KE>Br*XVKISS,  a  pure 
wliite  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  (ai  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit. 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

ROSES  AND  GflRNflTIONS. 

I  shall  have  for  spring  delivery  a  surplus  stock 
of  plants  in  25^,  3  and  4-in.  pots,  in  in  the  very 
best  condition,   of   the   following  roses: 
AMERICAN  BEAUTY.  DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY. 
MME.  HOSTE.  SOUVENIR  DE  WOOTTON.  LA 
FRANCE.  MERMET.  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 
BRIDE  and  NIPHETOS.    And  of 

=  CARNATIONS  ^^^s 

SILVER  SPRAT.  TIDAL  WAVE,  PORTIA. 
AND  PRESIOENT  DE  GRAW. 

All  of  the  above  stock  will  be  in  first-class  con- 
dition and  guaranteed  to  give  satisfaction .  Orders 
booked  now  to  be  filled  at  any  time  desired. 

I'rice  list  on  application. 

O.    p.     BASSETT. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

r»Bj  WITT   :Bieos., 


Rooted  Cuttings  ot  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

Also  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 
ist  s'ze  at  I7  00  per  1000. 
2d  size  at  J5  00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


o^v:iviv^V{S, 


Per  ICO 

...»  8  OU 
13  00 


an  use  in  exchange,  l.OOli  Carnations,  Hooted  Cut 
tings. 

E.  S.  NIXON  &  SON, 

Mention  Amerio»u  i-  iufibi 


THE   LATEST  AND   GRANDEST   NOVELTY  OUT. 

Neuie  Lewis  Carnation, 


riowers  very  large 
and  full,  and  of  a  color 
before  seen  in 
Carnations  —  AN  EX- 
QVISITE  SHADE  OF 
PINK. 

W    J.  PALMER  &  SON. 

Florists  of  Buflalo.  N.  Y.  say: 
1  had  an  opportunity  of  see- 
ng  Nellie  Lewis  Carnation  in 
full  bloom  on  Jan.  IJth,  and  a 
grand  sight  It  was.   I  consider  it 
a  better  and  liner  Pink  Carna- 
tion than  Grace  Wilder.  Though 
wers  do  not  demand  $1,00  each  as  we 
of  late,  they  will  get  there  just  the 

)r  decorative  purposes  and  corsage  bouquets,  they 

unsurpassed      A  bowl  filled  with  them  used  at  a 

dinner  a  short  time  ago,  lighted  up  the  entire  table. 

Don  t  fail  to  place  your  order  at  once,  as  we  control 

the  entire  stock  and  have  only  a  limited  number  of 

Price,  Rooted  Cuttings,  per  100,  $10.00. 
Plants,  2-in.  pots,  per  100,  $12.00. 

VICK'S  SEEDS  Never  Disappoint,  is  the  ver- 
dict of  the  millions  who  have  planted  them. 

VICKS  FLORAL  GUIDE  for  1891,  contains  over  loo 
large  pages,  hundreds  of  illustrations,  colored  plates, 
Best  Novelties,  all  worthy  of  cultivation;  $1,000  and 
|;2oo  cash  prizes.  Price,  10  cents,  which  deduct  from 
first  order  and  it  COSTS  nothing. 


JAMES  VICE,  SEEDSMAN,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vericbaffeltii,  Crimson 

Verschaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,   Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunset,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  01  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.     All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,    ALPLAUS.    NEW   YORK 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  1000, 

J25.00,  many  choice  varieties $3  0° 

GERANIUMS.  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best   standard  vars., 

my  selection 400 

VERBENAS,  iu  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUIH.  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2,'<  inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Address     N.   S.   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  MO. 

(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 


sot  I 


1  Floris 


l(),()0<)  Plants  of  the  Lcadiii}; 

Strawberry 
*     GANDY. 

As  good  as  pot-grown,  for  sale.     Price  on  appli- 
C.  K.  HOFFMEYER,  Florist.  Allegheny  Cily,  Pa. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


FRESH,   FANCY  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

Improvea  and  Superior  Strains  of  Show  Flowers 

for  Competitive  Exhibition  Purposes. 
ASTKR-Prize  Cut  Flower  varieties. 
Buckbee's  Snowflake,  the  tlneat  pure  white  varie- 
ty ever  introduced,  either  for  cut  flower  work  or 
peneral  garden  purposes.  It  is  of  fine  form,  very 
lastiDR,  shows  no  discolored  center,  and  I  can  rec- 
ipects.  Trade  packet  ,'JOc. 


FANS\ -Gassier' 

blotched 

-Bugnot's  Prize,  superb  blotched, 


large  flowered 


QOth  Giant,  mixed. 


— Trimardeau 

—Finest  mixed,  superior  quality.. 

—Twenty  separate  colors -st 

Send  for  my  Wholesale  List  of  florists  greenhouse 
leeds  Free,    I  solicit  your  trade. 

H.   \V.   BUCIvBEK, 

IJ-OCICFOItX),    ILL- 


SALESMAN.     Good  wages.     For  sale— 
Everything  for  the  garden.    Trees,  Roses 
etc,  etc.    at  low   prices      Business  long 
established.     Best  references.     Write 
J.    AUSTIN   SHAW, 


926  Fulton  St., 


BROOKLYN,  N.  V. 

;ncan  Florist. 


58: 


The  a mer ican  Florist. 


Mar.  rg, 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

COMMITTKK  ON  NOMBNCI.ATURK,  1691. 
ii.i.iAM  KAi.coNKU.  Glen  Cove,  N.  Y.,Clialrniiin. 

B-COMMIT'I'KK   (IN    ROSKS- 

John  N    M^^    -  ii  i :  .nil .  N  J..  Chairman. 
,Ki>i;i  iiiil  Market  8t».,  I'hila. 


B.  Q.  Hilt..  Richmond,  Indiana.  Chairman. 
ROBCKT  CRAK).  4Wh  and  Market  St8.,  Phlla. 
James  D.  Raynolus,  Rivers ide,  III. 

Sub-Committee  on  Palms  and  ferns  : 

Charles  D.  Ball.  Holmesbur^.  Ha.,  <  hairman. 
William  R.  Smith,  U.  8.  Botanic  Garden  Wash- 
ington, D  C. 
ROBERT  GEORGE.  Palnesville,  Ohio. 

Sub-Committee  on  Miscel.  Gr-House  Plants: 

RcillERT 


Phila- 


!RMA\,  Newtown,  L  I.,  N.  V. 
Charles  U.  Ball,  Uolmesburg,  Pa. 
Sub-Committee  on  Bulbous  Plants  : 

KHNST  ASMt's.  West  Hoboken,  N.J.  Chair 
1.  KORSTERM  «K,  Newtown,  L.  I.  N.  V. 
A.  B.  Scott,  I9th  and  Catherine  Streets,  Phili 
SUB-COMMITTEE  ON  HARDY  PLANTS : 

William  R.  S.mith.  U.  S.  Botanic  Garden,  \1 
■     ■      ,D.C.,  Chain 


Robert  George 

The  Nomenclature 
at  the  Queens  Hotel 
before  the  S.  A.  F.  c 
city  next  August. 

Painesvllle,  Oh 
ind  Catherine  S 

Toronto,  at  K  j 
invention  takes 

reels,  Phila. 
place  In  that 

Sold  by  the  Seedsmen  of  America. 


THRIF  JUICE. 

Liquid  Insecticide  for  Scale,  Insects, 
Mealy  Bugs  and  Caterpillars. 

TOBACCO  EXTRACT  COMPOUND. 
For  vaporizing  and  syringing  to  de- 
stroy Aphides,  Red  Spider,  Blight 
and  Mildew. 

SCROFULARIA. 

For  Carpet  Beetle,  Roaches,  etc. 

POWDERED  TOBACCO. 

Neither  dust  nor  dirt  but  fine  tobacco. 

GRAPE  DUST. 

A    specific    for    Mildew    on    Roses, 
Grapes,  Gooseberries,  etc. 

COPPER  COMPOUND. 

For     preparing     Bordeaux     mixture 
i|aickly  and  economically. 

SOLUTION  or  COPPER. 

For  Mildew,  Blight  and  Rot. 

iphlet  ou  killing  Insects  and  Fungus, 

BENJ.  HAMMOND, 

Slug  Shol  Works,        FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON.  N.  Y. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Planth      Bulbs,     and 
RequiMites.  Thevarethe 

rRiDB'u8¥"iSu*eViut?: 
leriy,  mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 

HENRY  A.  DKEER, 
I'liUadelphia 


CUT     S»d^II^AX. 

1  make  a  specialty  of  Smilai.  and  am  prepared  to 
fill  orders  promptly.  Price.  20  cents  per  string  till 
May  Ist.  Quality  A  I.  .lOSEPH  E.  BONSALL, 
Telephone  No.  15.     308  Garfield  Ave.,  Salem,  Ohio. 


Addn 


200,000 
VERBENAS. 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
in  the  country,  entirely  free  of 

RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  e  xamination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Our  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

I'laiits.       -       -      -       per  100,  »J  50:    per  1000,  »80.00:     6,000,    sno.oo. 

Hooted  Cuttings,  "  «I.UO;  "  Si   8.00:  "  »35.00. 

THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  IN  FIRST  MAIL  TO-DAY,  FEB.  20th  : 

Buffalo,  N.Y.,  Feb.  19th.-Uecelved  verbenas.    They  were  very  satisfactory.    Thanks  for  good  count 
and  nealthy  stock.  JA8.  MILLBV. 

Canton,  o.,  Feb.  ISth.-Kecelved  verbenas  in  Kood  condition  except  Crystal  (rellllcdi.    All  the  others 
are  splendid.  F.  KOI.THOFF. 

ALEXANUUiA.  VA.,  Feb.  Wth.-The  plants  arrived  yesterday  in  good  condition     Thanks  to  you  for  your 
promptness  and  liberality.  SAMUEL  CHBVALLEY. 

SEND  i.-oR  Price  I,ist.  J.    I^.    I>ir^Z^O]V,    :)Bloo»:i-]L®t»tJ.i?e;,    f>^. 


VFRRFNAS  ^'^^^^^  varieties. 

^      -'— '  ^    ^  ■'— '  *~^  i     ^  1     V  <J     SELECT,  CLEAN  STOCK. 
ROOTED    CUTTINGS.      Cash  with   order.      $1.00  per  hundred; 
$8.00  per  thousand. 

H.  w.  :buci«::bbjej,  leooisforti,  iii- 


VERBENAS. 


.YX  Mammoth  Het,     '•'  "    '.'.'.'. -. 

"    Rooted  Cuttings 

General  Collection      '•  "       J 

COLEUS  Golden  Verschaffeltli,  Golden 

Header  and  Verschaffeltii 

And  25  other  best  sorts : 

H  ellotrope.  Rooted  Cuttings,  named 

Calceolarias     "  "  ••        : 

Ageratum         '*  "  "        —  ] 

Salvias  Splendens,  "  ■'        ..  1 

Fuchsias  ■•  "  "        ....  ; 

Fewerfew.  The  Gem.  Rooted  Cuttings..  : 
Begonias  Rubra.  Metallica, etc  "  ..: 
l.emon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  1 


1  Per  1000 
0  $-'6  00 
0       30.00 


pelopsls  Vei 

flne  plants,  Perles,  Mer- 

Ime.   CusiD,    Mme.    de 

,    D'un   Ami,  Niphetos, 

La  France,  Cook,  Gontier,  Bon 

!afrano,  2Vi-inch  pots 


KOSES, 

met,    Bl 
Wattev 


mllcatio 
SES,  e:  . 

Bride,   Mme 


Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successorsto  I.e.  WOOD  &BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 

STRONCx 
ROOTED 
CUTXINQS, 
clean  and  sure  to  please,  I5.C0  per  1000. 

CASH    WITH    ORDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfield,  N.  J. 

VBRBKNAS. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  strong  and  healthy,  in  splen- 
d  d  colors  mixed,  mostly  .scarlets  with  white  eye 
and  difterent  shades  of  red  and  pink  with  small 
proportion  whites  and  blues,  f;  per  1000,  $3.50 
per  500. 

A.  MEYER, 

3218  S.  Jefferson  Ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

ROOTED  CUTTimS  VERBENAS. 

strong  and  healthy.    Nine  Mammoth,  or  It,  varieties 

by  mail  fl.lOper  HO. 

BRAIIER  Jt  KICHTKH.  MoConiielsville.  O. 


FOR  EARLY  CASH  ORDERS. 

°  xwi  Pipe? 


Per  IPO 

$600 


Arlstolochla  (Duu 

2feet lU.OO 

Canna  Noutonl,  dormant  crowns 5. DO 

"    Ornament  Grande  Rende,  dormant  crowns    ;i  00 

Cinnamon  Vine  tubers,  I  year 3  00 

Montbretiain  5  named  sorts Kl  00  to  10  00 

Trltoma  Uvaria SCO 


■transplanting. 


mall,  for  transplanting 10.00 

V:  Y.  TEAS,  ManaKer, 

iHViNdToN,  Marlon  Co.,  IND. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RDST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth  strain,  p< 
00  $3;  per  1000  $25. 
Rooted  cuttings  of  same.  100  $1;  1000  $9. 
Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2;i-inch,  $3  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

single,  perioo  IS.oo. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania    borbonica,    5-inch    j4.oo,  4-inch  $3,( 

ill  kinds. 


H.  P.' 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  too  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  too  or 
{50.00  per  1000. 

"   "  •  •  >ice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK   QUICK!       THIS   OFFER 

FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 
2,'i-inch  pots,    -    |2  per  100;  I15  per  1000 
Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100;  Jy  per  loco 
J.   Q.    :Bvir«-o-w, 


DALSYSNOWFLAKE 


beautifully  quilled,  and  average  as  large  as  a  50 cent 
piece:  a  great  acquisition  to  florists. 

Price,  $1  per  doz.  free  by  mail :  $5  per  100  by  express 

SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 

ROCHESTEK,  .Ian.  28th. 

Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  useful  dower  both  for 

tloral  designs  and    put   in   with   cut  flowers,  and 

...^-..  ..-^  ..-  , ^^1,  banchesthey  sell  very  rapidly 

■  "     ■  great  many 


with"u8  for  f  une' 


of 


i  cheaper 


I  weeks.    1  feel  I  can- 
is  useful  tiower. 
Yours    truly,  F.  .1.  KELLER. 

M1S.5ION  RinOE  GRBENIIOUSES. 

CH.vn-.wonCA,  TE.N.N-.,  March  1st,  'D'. 


Itiul  our  check  for  J5  00  for  100  mi 

lem  to  blooming  well  before  Easti 
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Propagation   of  Dahlias. 

As  Mr.  \Vm.  F.  Bassett  asks  for  infor- 
mation in  regard  to  propagating  dahlias 
by  cuttings,  I  will  state  my  experience 
With  them.  Makea  good  hotbed  of  fresh 
horse  manure  about  the  first  of  March, 
put  seven  inches  of  light  soil  on  the  bed 
and  when  the  temperature  has  gone 
down  to  65°,  plant  your  stock  plants. 
Keep  close  for  a  few  da.vs,  ard  water 
sparingly.  In  the  course  of  two  weeks 
the  roots  ought  to  sprout  freely  and  by 
this  time  another  hotbed  ought  to  be 
readv  to  receive  the  cuttings.  I  do  not 
advise  to  put  them  in  a  cutting  bench  but 
put  the  cuttings  directly  into  3-inch  pots, 
using  two  parts  of  soil  and  one  of  sand; 
plunge  the  pots  in  the  hotbed,  or  if  you 
are  in  a  great  hurry,  fill  the  whole  frame 
with  empty  pots  close  together,  and  then 
fill  your  pots  with  soil,  pressing  it  gently 
with  a  broom;  the  cuttings  can  now  be 
inserted  in  the  pots  very  quickly.  In 
taking  the  cuttings,  do  not  use  a  knife, 
but  break  the  cuttings  oiT  with  the  fingers; 
this  I  consider  very  important  and  should 
the  cuttings  have  become  too  long,  I  had 
rather  pinch  the  tops  off,  than  to  cut 
anything  off  the  base.  Shade  and  keep 
close  a  few  days,  but  guard  against 
steam  from  the  manure,  and  they  will 
strike  very  easily. 

After  the  cuttings  are  well  rooted  and 
hardened  off,  plunge  them  in  the  field  three 
inches  apart,  that  is  if  your  object  is  to 
raise  roots  tor  sale.  As  the  roots  expand 
they  will  invariably  break  the  pots,  but 
having  been  confined  in  a  small  space 
they  are  solid  which  is  a  great  advantage 
for  shipping.  I  never  tried  to  raise  cut- 
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do  not  see  the  advantage  of  doing  so,  as 
it  necesitates  keeping  the  cuttings  in  the 
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ompiled  at  great  pains.  The  author  has  had  unusual 
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Propagation  by  Seed.  Propagation  bv  Cuttings. 

Propagation  by  Separation.  Propagation  by  Grafting.  Including  Grafting, 

Propagation  by  Layers.  Budding,  Inarching,  etc. 

Propagation  by  Polination. 

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ACER  (Maple).  Sapindacece.  Stocks  are  grown  from  stratified  seeds,  which  should  be  sown  an 
inch  or  two  deep;  or  some  species,  as  A.  dasvcarfiiim,  come  readily  if  seeds  are  simply  sown  as  soon  as 
ripe.  Some  cultural  varieties  are  layered,  butbetterplantsareobtained  by  grafting.  Varieties  of  native 
species  are  worked  upon  common  or  native  stocks.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  winter  worked  upon  \m- 
ported  A .  po/rmorf  hum  stocks,  either  by  whip  or  veneer-grafting.     Maples  can   also  be  budded  111 


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seeds  grow  readily.     Sow  in  rath 
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to  six  inches  in  length,  roa  readily  in  sharp 
sufficient  water  to  keep  from  flagg'  "'  ' 

;  days  before  pi 


If  the 


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I.  Give  a  temperature  of  about  60°,  and  apply  only 
itings  are  very  juicy,  they  may  be  laid  on  dry  sand 

OOOSEBEBBT!  'Seeds, tor  the  raising  of  new  varieties  should  be  sown  as  soon  as  well  cured, 
in  loamy  or  sandy  soil,  or  they  may  be  si  ratified  and  sown  together  with  the  sand  in  the  spring.  Cut- 
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layering  is  usually  employed,  the  English  varieties  being  allowed  to  remain  in  layeiage  two  years, 
but  the  American  varieties  only  one  (Fig.  27).  Layered  plants  are  usually  set  in  nursery  rows  for  a 
year  after  removal  from  the  stools.    Green-layering  during  summer  is  sometimes  practiced  for  new 


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585 


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Special  Offer  of  Novelties  and  Specialties  in  Plants  and  Bulbs. 


Bulbs  and  Roots. 

Per 

Amaryllis  Formosissima %  '. 

TreteaAlba 

Aluorphophallus  Bivieri,  first  size  i 

•'  "        second  size  .... 

thirdsize 

Uegonias,  tuberous  rooted,    large    single 


Coreopsis  Lanceolata,  strong  clumps  1 
old  


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Campanula  Grosekii 

Carpatica,  blue  and  white 

Clematis  Davidiana,  3  in.  pots 

Delphinium  Formosuni,  1  yr.  old     

Eulalia  Japonic!!  Zt*V)riTin  


Begon 

Caladiura,  fancy  leaved,  in 

varieties 

Caladium  Esculentum,  lir 


rooted,  large    double 


mochlcena  Truucutula,  Lastrea  Aristata  Varie- 
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Onychium  Japonioum,  Polystichum  Capenseand 
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Per  100. 

Driiciena  Fragrans,        3     in.  pots $15.00 

6       •'      "     50.00 

"  Indivisa,         2'.i  "     "     6.00 

4       "      '•      12.00 


11. pots t.i 

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Kaempferii,  12      "            "          12.U 

"             finest  mixed lO.t 

upas  Grass,  strong,  5  in.  pots 20.1 


"  "  Rubr!im  and  Rosenn 

Madeira  or  Mexican  Vine  Roots 

Milla  Biflora 

TIgridia  Pavonia 

"         Grandifiorii  KWy.i 

Tuberoses,  Pearl,    jjc!- l.i'ui!,  ^11  iiii     .    .. 
Italian,  "        "        Ki.no 

Vines  and  Creepers. 

Akebia  Qulnata,  strong  2'2  in.  pots 

Ampolopsis  Veitchii  "      3      '•     " 

Aristolchia  Elegans  3      "      " 

Clematis,  hardy,  25  leading  varieties 
Honeysuckles,  Halleana         (  2'.i  in.  pot; 

Evergreen  and  Variegated  i  4       "     " 
IpomeaLeareii. 


Nootifiora 

"        Mexicana 

"        Pandurata 

Ivies,  strong  4  in.  pots 

Wistaria  Sinensis,  4in.  pots. 


Hardy  Plants. 

Arundo  Donax 

"  ^'     Varie;jata 


0  •' 

Plumbago  Larpentje,  clump* 

Platycodon  Grandiflora,  blue  and  \ 
Tritoma      Uvaria      Grandiflora, 


Palms. 


thousands  of  all  the  leading 

Per  100. 

Areca  Lutescens,        3  in.  pots  15.00 

"                  4  "       "     60.01) 

Oaryota  Sobolifera    3''       "    '...'...'!.....  10,00 

■ '      Urens,  fish  tail  palm,  3  in.  pots  . . .  10.00 

Chamierops  Excoisa,      3     in.  pots 8.00 

Cocos  Wedelliana,          2'4  "      "     ISOO 

3      "       "     25.00 

Corypha  Australis          2'4  "      "     6.00 

Kentia  Belmoreaua,      21.4"      "     15.00 

Fosteriana,        2>,i  "      "     15.00 

Latanin  Borbonica,        2'.i  "      " 


8,00 


:  Reclinata, 


Ferns. 


We  offer  an  immense  stock  of  the  following  varie- 
ties in  2>.i  in.  pots,  which  if  potted  up  at  once  will 
make  splendid  plants  for  spring  sales: 

Adiantum  Decorum,  Cuneatum,  Concinum 
Latum  and  Grandiceps,  Blechnum  Occidentale, 
Davallia  Stricta    and    Fijiensis    Plumosa,    Didy- 


Mlscellaneous  Plants. 

'  J.  K.  Freemiu".','. 2o'.00 

W.  F.Dreer   20.00 

"  Buttercup 6.00 

Carnations:  Anna  Webb,  Century,  Ches- 
ter Pride,  Dawn,  Portia,  Grace  Wilder, 
Hinze's  White,  L.  Lamborn,  Pride  of  Keu- 
nett.  Sunrise,   William  Swayne,  strong, 

2'i  in.  pots,  $40.00  per  1,000 5.00 

llydrangea.  New  Red  Branched,  strong 
■plants  in  4  in.  pots 20.00 

Roses. 

Catherine  Mermet,  Cels,  Countess  R.  du 
Paro,  Etoile  du  Lyon,  Louis  Richard, 
Mad.  CamiUe.  Mad.  de  Watteville,  Mad. 
Cusin.Mad.  Scipii.n  Cochet,  Mad.  Jos. 
Schwartz,  Mad.  Margottin,  Marie  Guillot, 
Marie  Van  Houtte,  Sunset,  The  Bride, 
Miniature,  Perle  D'Or,  Queen's  Scarlet, 
White  Microphlla,  Meteor,  strong,nearly 
dormant,  4  in.  pots  on  own  roots 12.U0 

Gen.  Jacqueminot,  Ulrich  Brunner,  La 
France,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Anna  de 
Diesbach,  Camille  Bernardin,  Duke  of 
Albany,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Eugene  Ap- 
pert,  John  Hopper,  Jules  Margottin, 
Lord  Bac."in,  Magna  Charta,  Marie  Rady, 
Paul  Neyron,  Prince  de  Rohan,  nearly 
dormant,  4  in.  pots 15.00 

Duchess  of  Albany  and  La  France,  a  tine 
lot  of  dormant  plants  in  3  in.  pots..         ..       H.OO 

Mrs.  John  Laing  and  Mad.  Hoste,  3  in.  pots.     10.00 

The  April  quarterly  list  will  be  readv   April  1, 
ond  will  be  mailed  free  to  the  trade  only.     PleaSD 


Henry  Ml.  Dreer,  714  Chestnut  st ,  Pbiladelphia. 


ASTORIA  NURSERIES, 

ASTORIA,  Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. 

Our  Catalogue  will  be  sent  free  on  application; 
but  see  here  our  Special  List. 

Per  100 
DRACitMA  INDIVISA,  6-in.  pots,  24  in,  high  .  $18.00 
"  "        4  inch  pots,  15  to  18  in. 

high .      8.00 

•■        From  fiats,  12  to  15  in. 

high 4-00 

LATANIA  BORBONICA,  4-in.  pots,  one  or  two 

characterized  leaves  .  .    le.oo 
•■    perdoz  $1.50 

Hydrangea  Otaksa,  6inch  pots 16.00 

4-inch  pots 10.00 

-'Vmpelopsis  Veitchii,  4-inch  pots.  ......       8  00 

5-inch  pots 10.00 

Heliotrope,  3  inch  pots 6.00 

Passiflora  Constance  Elliott,  4-inch  pots  .   .      8  00 

Pandanus  utilis,  2!.,,inch  pots S-oo 

"  "      from  flats,  seedlings  .   .   .       i.oo 

Achyranthus  6  varieties,  2';-inch  pots,.  .  .      4.00 
Coleus,  all  the  leading  vars.,  2'-in.  pots  .  .     4.03 
Geraniums— Miss  Gertrude,  Castle   Milk,  Crys- 
tal Palace  Gem,  Mme.  Thebaut.  Mrs.  Eleanor 
Bulkley,   Lillian  Smith,  Rose   Scented,   Mme. 
Lemon  and  Gen.  Grant. 

flS-Goods  delivered  F.  O.  B.in  New  York  State 
if  you  wish  them  shipped  by  Freight  or  Express. 
Money  Orders  on  Astoria.  Long  Island,  N.  Y. 

GREVILLEA  ROBUSTA. 


for  4-incli 


•onp  plants  frm  2^1 
SI  60  per  dozen;  JIO  ( 


per  100,    Tli( 


CHBYS4NTHE1WUMS-Many  new  sorts  from 
Mn.  pots$2,5l)perl00;»MperlC00.    List  mailed  free. 

COL,EliS.-Twelve  best  bedding  sorts.  Rooted 
Cuttings  $7.0J  per  lOOD. 

Samples  of  above  mailed  on  receipt  of  stamps. 

John  D.  imlay,  Zanesville,  O. 


ROOTED    COLEUS. 

GOLDEN   REDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,  J.   GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

TS.   oents    per   lOO;    ^O.OO   %>&v  XOOO. 

C-A-SH    ^ATITH    OE.DEE,.  STE.01TG    U-OOTED    CTJTTI3SrG-S. 


JAPAN  SNOWBALL. 

Blooms  freely  every  Spring.  Flowers  unsurpassed  for  florists'  use. 
Over  $150  realized  last  Spring  from  flowers  sold  at  wholesale,  from 
less  than  yx>  2-year  old  plants. 

PRICE:     12  to  18  inches,        $2  00  for  10;  $18  00  per  100. 

2  fi  to  3  feet,  $3  00  for  10;  $25  00  per  100. 

Wholesale  Catalogue  with  colored  plate  of  .lapa 

HYDRANGEA  PAN.  GRAND 

for  10;  f6.oo  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000. 

2  to  2>^  feet,  |i  25  per  10;  $io  00  per  100. 

STATION    G,    GERMANTOWN,    PHILADELPHIA. 


wball  free. 
Our  one  jear  old  plants  are  superior  to  any  offered, 
and  lower  priced.     2  to  4  stems  iS  to  24  inches,  75c. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  ig^ 


Oalt,  Ont.— The  C.alt  lldrticullnial 
Society  will  hold  its  tall  exhibition  Sip- 
tcmbe'r  2  and  3,  and  a  chrysanthemum 
show  November  11  and  12. 

Hamilton,  Ont.— At  the  last  regular 
inoctiiig  of  the  Hardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club,  il  was  unanimously  decided  to  hold 
a  rose  show  in  June  and  a  chrysanthe- 
mum show  in  November.  For  the  last 
tew  weeks  business  has  been  decidedly  flat. 
The  two  elections  held  recently  probably 
had  someeflectrn  curtailing  sales.  James 
Wild's  greenhouses  at  Barton  were  des- 
troyed by  fire,  March  1.  Loss  estim.nted 
at  $3,000  or  more. 

London,  Ont.— -Vt  the  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  on  the  2nd 
inst.  the  attendance  was  small,  owing 
probably  to  the  excitement  incident  to 
the  Dominion  elections.  A  communica- 
tion was  received  from  the  Montreal 
Florists'  Club  suggesting  the  offering  of 
a  cup  by  the  various  clubs  as  a  national 
prize,  but  owing  to  the  small  attendance 
consideration  ot  the  matter  was  deferred. 
.\  communication  was  received  from  the 
Toronto  Florists'  Club  inviting  the 
co-operation  of  tht  London  florists  in 
receiving  the  S.  A.  F.  in  Toronto  in 
August  next,  and  the  secretary  was  in- 
structed to  reply  that  the  florists  of  Lon- 
don would  render  every  assistance  in 
their  power  to  make  the  visit  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  to  Canada  one  not  soon  to  be  for- 
gotten. The  committee  on  chrysanthe- 
mum show  reported  progress  and  sug- 
gested that  a  guarantee  fund  be  raised. 
.\  subscription  sheet  was  passed  around 
and  in  a  few  moments  a  sufficient  amount 
had  been  guaranteed  to  insure  against 
any  deficiency.  It  was  also  decided  to 
offera  medal  or  cup  for  chrysanthemums 
at  the  show,  which  will  be  held  about  the 
second  week  in  November. 


NEW SNDRfiRE  PLANTS. 

ORCHIDS.  ETC. 


ORCHIDS- jl 
Mexican,  ( 

HARDY   ri;i 


JOHN  SAUL,  Washington,  D.  C. 


SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  CASH, 

TO    MAKE    KOOM.  Each 

KENTI  A,  Bel   and  Fost.,  3  ft.  high,  4  to  6  char- 
Bel,  and  Fo6't.."8'pecimens','3J4  feet 

hieh,  5  to  6  character  leaves 5  OC 

Bel.  and  Foat.,  2^  to  d  ft.  high.  3  to  4 

character  leaves -  0( 

Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2\  ft.  high,  3  to  4 
character  leaves  1  .SC 

Aspidistra  variegata.  5  to  fi  leaves "^ 

—    -leliana,2feethlgh 

E.  W.  WEIIWAR,  IWt.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 


PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  Btocfe  in  the  West.  Over  Sfty  varieties  of 
PA  LMS  at  6  cts.  to  $10  OO  each . 

CTCAS  RBVOLDTA,  M  cts.  to  $15  00  each. 

DRAC.ENA  INBIVISA,  AUSTRALIS  and  TEU- 
MINALIS,  5  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTD3,  ALOBS,  AGAVES  and  YUCCAS. 

^T-  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSER,  Platlsmouth,  Neb. 


't%\m 


AT  A  BARGAIN,  BY  MAIL. 
12  Dracaenas  Aua 

12  to  18  inches  - 

Strong  cuttiDRs  of  20  i 
raisinn.  not  yet  out,  for  50  cents.  Plants  of  tj  ne 
Geraniums,  25  cents  each;  set  J'.CO  French  Cann 
bulbs  and  seed.  New  Giant  Perfection  stock.  p€ 
trade  pkt.  25  cents.  Aster  Pa3ony  perfection,  whiti 
per  trade  pkt.  25  cents.  Cosmos,  white  or  mixe< 
per  oz,  25  cents.  Mignonette  Machet,  per  oz  i 
cents.  ChrysKnthemum  seed,  from  choice  strain 
per  pkt.  23  and  50  cents. 

S.  IjtElVTOPH-, 

PiruCity.Cal. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Hose  Hill  \iirscries, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 


New  and 
RarePlantSj 


ORCHIDS 


PALMS, 
FERNS. 


Hardy 
Plants. 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  ALL    TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

PLANTS  AND  FLOWERS. 

Cheap  as  Good  Roses 

A  trial  order  w  iU  prove  it. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &.  CO. 

Established  1S54.  Govanstown,  Md. 

Established  and  Fresh  Imported  plants, 

mostly  useful  for  Cut  Flowers,  at 

very  low  prices. 

"Writ©    £c>]f    o«.r    I*rio©    Xjis?« 

FREDERICK     MAU, 

p.  O.  Box  332.  SOUTH  ORANGE.  N.  J. 

DRAC^NA   ISDI¥ISA. 

From  2-inch  pots,  per  100  K:  per  1000  Ri.  From  2^-in. 
pots,  per  100  S5i  per  1000  $45.  From  boiea,  once, 
transplanted,  per  100  $4;  per  lOOOf.W. 

GLOXINIA  SEEDLINGS, 
From  strictly  first  class  Erecta  grandlBora  type- 
all  tigered  and  spotted  perlOOJS;  per  1000*46. 

tW  Ready  for  delivery  April  1,  'HI. 

JA.H1V  :bros., 

Clark's  Point,  New  ISedford,  Mass. 


PALMS. 


We  have  the  below  named   Palms  in  quantity  which  if   purchased    now   and    shifted    ahead    will 
make  very  fine  stock  Spring  and  Summer: 

Latania  Borbonici.    -V  in.    Strong,    sio  per  ino.    8  in. ,551:)  per  mo.    4  in.,  f^ao 

per  1(»0.     5  in.,  s,")()  per  lOO.      (3  in.,  «7.")  per  inO.     The  last  three  are    very  strong   with  good, 
clean  character  leaves. 

Seaforthia  Elegans,    -h  '»•.  =^"»  iht  loo.    a  'in.,  sS^-jo  per  loo. 

ChameropS  Elegans  FortUUia   >"  ■"  i"-  V<'^^^  ,U«'0(1  character  leaves,   %\{)   per    100.     4 
in.,  very  strong,  Sl>0  per  100.      i;  in.,  e.xtra  strong,  $.')0  per  100. 

Pandanus  Utilis  i"  -'A  i".  pots,  no  per  loo. 

Corypha  Australis  in  •">  in-  pots,  $10  per  lOO.     4  in.,  ^1^0  per  101).     (',  in.,  .S8.')  per  100. 
A  variety  of  other  Palms,  price  and  variety  on  application. 

Fancy  stock  such  as  OrotODS,  Authuriums,  -'oid  iither  liot    house    plants    we    have 
a  Hue  stock  of. 

Flowering  Begonias  i"  variety,  i'^  in.  pots,  >^:\  per  loo. 

A  large  stork  of  PaeonleS  i"  iill  colors.     Prices  according  to  the  size  of  the  plant. 

Hardy  Sunflower,  ^-  p*'r  loo.    Funkia  or  Day  Lily,  *8  per  loo.    Strong  roots. 

Chrysanthemums,  Named  varieties  of  the  I.est  sorts,  200  kinds,  •_'  in.  pots,  !?;5per  lOO. 
|^"Our  Retail  Catalogue   with   full  description   mailed  on  application. 

B.  P.  CRITCHELL  5  CO.,  cincinnhti.  o. 


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UNITED    STATES 


Short  Hills,  N.  J. 


U.  S.  A. 


Hextable,  Swanley, 

Keirit,  Kngland, 


Chrysanthemums 
PahBS^:Fohage  Plants 
Hardy  Plants 
Orchids 

Crypripediums 

Novelties 


One  hundred  thousand  first-class  plants,  all 
true  to  name,  now  ready  for  delivery. 

Twent}'  spacious  greenhouses  full  of  the 
largest  assortment  of  healthy  plants;  gheapest 
in  the  market. 


Acres  upon  acres  of  the  finest  kinds  used  by 
Florists  for  cutting  purposes. 


Special  quantities  of  all  the  leading  kinds  for 
Florists'  use.  Valuable  plants  for  cut  flower 
purposes. 


CD 


o 


;13 


No  Florist  can  afford  to  be    without    some    of  ^^ 

these     long-lasting     beauties.        Grand    Stock.  ' — ' 

Prices  low.  ^ 

American,  European  and  Japanese,  also  Nov-  5^ 

el  ties  from  all  parts  of  the  globe  in  stock  in  our  K ' 

two  Nurseries.  ^ 


PITCHER  &  MANDA, 

Nurserymen,  *  Seedsmen  *  and  *  Florists. 


588 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  /p, 


Growing  Violets. 

The  proper  handling  of  the  stock  year 
after  year  is  to  mj-  mind  one  of  the  most 
effective  preventives  of  the  disease.  The 
rotation  of  the  crops  as  practiced  on  the 
farm  is  still  more  important  in  our  oper- 
ations. We  now  make  it  a  practice  to 
renew  our  stock  of  violets  frequently, 
securing  the  plants  from  as  great  a  dis- 
tance as  possible,  and  planting  out  in  a 
different  place  each  year,  one  where 
violets  have  never  before  been  grown. 
The  results  of  this  plan  have  been  very 
gratifying  to  us.  We  have  had  splendid 
crops  of  most  excellent  flowers,  picking 
nearly  30,000  flowers  for  last  Christmas 
and  New  Years.  Otto  Mailander. 


The  New  York  dailies  are  certainly 
very  liberal  in  their  notices  of  exhibitions 
of  flowers  and  plants.  The  splendid  or- 
chid exhibition  given  recently  at  the 
Madison  Square  Garden,  by  Siebrecht  & 
Wadley,  received  full  column  and  even 
double  column  reports  daily  in  all  the 
leading  New  York  papers,  and  what  was 
of  still  ^eater  importance  to  the  pro- 
jectors ot  the  exhibition  the  same  papers 
gave  equally  lengthy  and  elaborate  ad- 
vance notices.  These  liberal  advance 
notices  were  undoubtedly  an  important 
factor  in  making  the  exhibition  a  finan- 
cial success,  and  the  daily  press  of  New 
York  should  receive  the  thanks  of  the 
trade  for  its  liberality. 

A  correspondent  writes  describing  a 
carnation  at  the  establishment  of  Mr. 
John  Moore,  Little  Silver,  N.  J.,  which  is 
superior  to  Grace  Wilder  at  that  place, 
and  which  Mr.  M.  has  named  Isabella. 
He  also  advises  us  that  a  sample  bloom 
has  been  sent,  but  it  was  either  not  re- 
ceived or  was  among  a  lot  that  faded 
without  our  being  able  to  determine  who 
sent  them,  through  neglect  to  give  name 
of  sender  on  the  package. 

To  GIVE  the  American  Florist  your 
fullest  support  confine  your  orders  to 
those  who  advertise  in  its  columns  and 
when  ordering  tell  the  advertiser  that 
you  ordered  from  his  adv.  in  the  Florist. 

Fifty-two  pages  this  issue. 


I 


EASTER   LILIES. 

Electro  of  this  Cut  (No.  9151),  %\. 
A.    BLANC,    PHILftDELPHIA,    PA. 

Largest  stock  of  Florists'  Cuts  in  ttie  world.   Cat 


J.  C.  Yaughan, 

"Book  for  Florists, "         (mCAGO, 

READY.  V._^ 


All  Florists'  Stock  in  Season. 


HARDY  ROSES. 

Large  2  year  Plants,  Leading  Varieties.     Per  100  Si 2.00. 
Plenty  of  General  Jacqueminot. 

All  Florists'  Stock  in  Season. 


MONTHLY  ROSES. 

2  1-2  in.  pots,   assorted,  plenty  of   Etoile  de  Lyon,  M.  Neil  and  Marie 
Guillot.     Per  100  M.OO. 

All  Florists'  Stock  in  Season. 

FORCING  ROSES. 

Splendid    Plants,  2  and  3  eye  cuttings.      Price   List   on   application. 
Now  mailed  to  all  customers. 

WESTERN  AGENT  FOR  THE  WABAN. 

All  Florists'  Stock  in  Season. 


CLEMATIS 


Large  stock  of  Jackmani  and  other  varieties.     Heavy  3  and  4  year  plants 
assorted,  per    100  $40.00.     2  year  plants,  per  100  $30.00. 


All  Florists'  Stock  in  Season. 


HYDRANGEA 

PANICULATA 

Fine  imported  stock,  clean,  3  ft.  straight  growth,  per  100  12.00. 
2  ft.  straight  growth  per  100  $10.00. 

All  Florists'  Stock  in  Season. 

J.  C.  Yaughan, 


"Book  for  Florists," 

READY. 


(mCAGO. 


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589 


Largest  Growers  in  the  World 

OF  ROSES  UNDER  GLASS  FOR  CUT  FLOWERS. 


100,000    BUSHES    XOW    LWDER    CULTIVATION.^ 


GUT  FLOWER  DEPARTMENT. 


ROSEBUDS:  Puritiin,  Hoste,  Albany,  La 
France,  Bride,  Mermet,  Snowtlake, 
Watteville,  Wootton. 


CARNATIONS:  Mrs.  Fisher,  Grace 
Wilder,  Silver  Spray,  Portia,  Hinze's 
White. 


TULIPS:  A  superb  selection. 


Roman  Hyacinths  and  Lily  of  \'alle\ 
in  any  quantity  desired. 


Ornithogalum  Arabicum:  We  have 
a  very  large  stock.  It  is  the  most 
satisfactory  of  new  bulbs. 


Trumpets,  Narcissus,    Paper   Whites, 
Spirea. 


Harrisii  Lilies:   An  immense  stock. 


\'iolets,  Ferns  and  everything  in  the 
Cut  Flower  line. 


ROSE  PLANTS. 

Roses  of  1889: 
Roses  of  1888: 

Any  of  these  new  roses  except   as 
indicated  below  we  will  sell  you: 

OurSelectiou SilO.OO  pf  lOO 

Tour  Selection 15  00     "     " 


New  Roses  of  1890; 


Clotilde  Soupert, 
Adeline  Outrey, 
Cleopatra, 

Duchesse  Marie  SaU  1 
Diilce  Bella. 
Georges  Karber, 


Mile.  Marg.Fabisch. 
Mile.  Marg.  deThezil 
Marquise  de  Forton. 
I, May  Rivers, 
Miss  Marston 

James  Wilson, 


Rheingold, 
GustaveNadaud,               Sappho, 
J   B  Varrone,                     Soiiv,  K.  Goulain, 
Jeanne  Guillaumez,         Souv.  de  Dr.  Passot, 
Kaiser  Friedrich,              .\ug.  Guinnoisseau, 
Kaiserin  Friedrich.          Bona  Weillschott, 
Mad.  .\dolphe  de  Tarle,  La  France  of  iS8g, 
Mad.Marg.  de  Soras,        Mad.  de  la Collogne. 
Mad.  Marie  U.ssher,     Mad.  Hortense  Montefiore, 
Mad.  Marthe  de  Bourg,  Mad.  Moser, 
Mad.  Philip  Kuutz,          Mile.  Annette  Gamon, 
Madeline  d'Aoust,            Mile.  Genevieve  Godard, 
Selection »13  00  per  lOO 


Tour 


ption 


30.00 


Standard  Sorts: 


La  France.  -S3.50     PER     100. 

Bride,  j 

Wootton,      I 

Hoste, 

Watteville, 

Perle, 

Gontier, 

SnowHake. 


$4.00  PER  100. 


All  the  New  Roses  of  1891. 


ROSE  PLANTS. 

Albany S6.00per  100 

Puritan,  g^rafted  on  Manetti 

stocks 35.00     "     " 

American  Beauty 12.00     ••     " 

All  the  foregoing  from  2  1-2  inch  pots 
with  our  right  to  deliver  at  any  time 
before  May  20th.  Cash  with  order 
5  per  cent.  ofT. 


MANETTI  STOCKS  FOR  Grafting 
Have  proved  a  great  success  with  us 
for  forcing  under  glass,  Si 8.00  per 
thousand. 


A  NEW  DEPARTURE. 
We  have  50,000  plants  of  three 
new  roses  selected  for  forcing  under 
glass  of  which  we  shall  not  sell  a  single 
plant.  Why.'  Because  we  know  their 
merits  and  propose  to  control  the  sale 
of  cut  flowers  from  them  next  winter. 
We  have  all  the  European  stock  of 
these  roses. 


10,000  PALMS 

In       Standard      Varieties. 


G.  STRAUSS  &  GO., 


WflSHlNGTON,kD.  G. 


590 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  ig^ 


Propagating  Dahlias. 

Replying  to  the  inquirj-  of  Wm.  F. 
Uassett  in  the  issue olMarch  5,  page  520, 
Am.  Florist,  how  to  propagate  dahlias. 
The  old  roots  shoidd  be  divided  and 
placed  on  a  bench  with  bottom  heat 
about  January  1,  cover  with  dirt  and 
keep  moist,  but  not  too  wet  until  the 
growth  starts,  then  water  freely.  Begin 
to  make  cuttings  as  soon  as  the  new 
growth  shows  two  joints,  cut  just  below 
second  joint  thus  allowing  a  solid  heel. 
No  cutting  will  root  where  the  stem  is 
hollow.  Place  the  cuttings  in  sand  same 
as  roses,  carnations  or  any  other  green- 
house plant.  C.  H.  Allen. 

Floral  Park,  N.  Y. 

On  page  520,  Wm.  F.  Bassett  asks  for 
some  information  about  the  propagation 
of  dahlias.  My  method  is  to  plant  the 
roots  in  the  fall,  as  soon  as  they  are  thor- 
oughly dry,  in  boxes  of  drj'  earth.  These 
are  placed  under  the  benches  and  given 
no  further  attention  until  it  is  wished  to 
start  them  into  growth,  when  the  roots 
are  put  on  the  benches  and  covered  with 
earth.  Shoots  will  appear  in  three  or 
four  weeks  and  when  of  sufficient  size  are 
pulled  off  and  potted  in  ordinary  soil  in 
2V2-inch  pots.  These  shoots  will  root 
throtigh  the  pots  in  three  weeks.  When 
the  growths  are  over  three  inches  long  it 
is  well  to  cut  the  tops  off  and  treat  the 
same  way.  Care  should  be  taken  though 
to  cut  just  below  a  joint  as  otherwise  no 
buds  for  the  following  season  will  be 
developed  at  the  base  of  the  stem  for  new 
shoots  to  come  from.  Fall  cuttings  will 
root  readily  enough  but  will  not  mature 
in  time  to  make  roots  worth  preserving. 
The  trouble  with  his  dahlias  probably 
comes  from  the  fact  of  there  being  no  dor- 
mant buds  on  the  stems,  which  some- 
times occurs  under  the  best  conditions; 
at  the  temperature  given  they  should 
sprout  quickl}'. 

The  most  obvious  plan  for  improving 
his  canna  is  to  raise  seedlfngs  from  it  or 
cross  with  other  varieties  and  by  judic- 
ious selections  from  the  resulting  plants, 
some  improvement  onthetype  will  doubt- 
less be  secured. 

Areola  111.        Percy  W.  Armstrong. 


Please  mention   the   American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 

St.i^ri3lxis  {Stools: 


"         in  variety                "...  60  4 

Agatha  Celestis  (blue  daisy)"    ...  60  4 

Akenia  Malvaviscus              "...  60  4 

Crape  Myrtle,  3  colors    zM  in  .   .   .  i  00 

Feverfew,  Little  Gem,        3  in  .  .   .  75  5 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts "        .   .  75  5 

"            scented           2  in  .  .   .  60  4 

Gnaphalium  Lanatum         "...  60  4 

Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi      "...  60  4 

Hibiscus,  in  variety            4  in  .  .   ,  i  00  8 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2j^  in.  60  4 

Lantana,  standard  sorts     2  in  .  .   .  60  4 

"         best  white            4  in  .  .   .  i  00  8 

Mesembryanthemum  Cor.Var.  2  in  60  4 

Nierembergia  Gracilis       2  in  .   .   .  60  4 

PileaMuscosa                       2  in  .    .   .  60  4 

Plumbago  Capensis             4  in  .  .   .  75  6 

Plumbago  Capensis  Alba  2  in  .   .   .  60  4 
Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Guillot,  Mad. 

Jos.  Schwartz,                   2  in  .   .   .  60  4 
Roses,    Bride,    La    France,    Perle, 

Mermet,  M.  Guillot,  Gontier,  3  in  75  5 
Roses. Countess  de  la  Barth,Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.   Scipio  Co- 
chet,  Mad.  Cecil,  Brunner.M.  Niel. 
The    Bride,    Souv.    de    St.    Pier, 

GiantandGenl  Jacqs,  2'^  in  .   .   .  60  4 

Verbenas,  standard  sorts,  2  m  .   .   ,  50  3 

"           Vesta,  finest  white,  2  in  60  4 

cuttings I 

Verbenas,  general  collection.  J7  per  1000 

A.  GIODINGS,  Danville,  III. 


OUR  INTRODUCTIONS 


NOW  IN  GREAT  DEMtNO. 

OKCHID  CANNA  (C.  flaccida). 

Per  TOO,  $2  50;  per  looo,  %io. 
BUTTERFLY  OKCHID  (Epidendrum  venosum). 

Per  100  clumps,  Jy;  per  iccxd,  I50. 
SPIDER   LII.T  or  Sea  Daifodil  (Pancratium). 

Per  100,  I3;  per  1000,  fas. 
AIR  PLANTS  (Tillandsias). 

Per  100  (large),  |6.     This  is  extremely  useful  and 
beautiful  in  decorations,  and  very  lasting. 
SWORD   FERN  (Nephrolepis  exaltata) 

Strong  plants,  per  100,  I3;  per  1000,  |2o. 


REASONER  BROS.,  Manatee,  Fla. 


Siebrechtt  &  Wadley, 

^  gpBcmL  ^  ^asTER  ^  Offer.  ^ 

Lily  Harrisii  and  Candidum  cut  flowers  or  plants.      Aza'eas  in  bloom,  all  sizjs, 
large  stock,  low  prices. 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries. 


iNiEW  I^OCHELLE, 


New  yoRK. 


FLOWERS--EASTER 


Harrisii  and  Longillorum  Lilies. 
Jr3  per  100  flowers  and  buds.  L.  i,ai 
rinths,  mostly  white,  daffodils  and 
100.    Lily  of  the  Valley.  Komans  at 


pped  safe  by 
t  01  me  country,  we  also  have  a 
J  bealtby  rooted  cuttings  of  Utnze's 


SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 


530  W.  Madison  St. 


CHICAGO. 


il^-L.  AURATUM, 
H^-L.  RUBRUM, 
«^-SPIDER  LILIES, 

'■^°°^.^^'^^^'''"  J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


LARGE 
STOCK 
SOUND 
BULBS. 
CLOSE 
PRICES. 


^c 


VERBENAS 

S.    W.    PIKE 


FINE,    HEALTHY 
ROOTED  CUTfl  ' 


&,    CO.,    SEEDSMEN    AND    FLORISTS. 


:  H  .A-fC  U  JS.  I 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


59 


H.   H.   BERGER   &  CO., 


IIVlP'ORTEJieS     OK 


JAPANESE  BULBS. 

l,il.  Auratum  (Queen  of  Lilies),  6-; 


Per  100      1000 


9-u  in.  cir. 
"  Speciosum  Rubrum  6-8 


irge. 


spots  i 


nual    t. 


Lil.  Speciosun 

Album.  7-8  i 

Lil.  Speciosun 


Lil.  Longiflorum,  small,  4-5  in.  circ.    3  ci 

medium,  5-7  in.    "        4  5 

large,  7-S  in.     "        .s  ?■ 

Theie  last  will  bear  quite  as  many  fl owe 
best  ■Bermuda  "    Forces  equally  early.    C 
bore  with  ui  twelve  perfect  lilies.     Order  1 
Ilrery  August  Ist. 
Lil.  Tigrinum  sp!endens,  7-9  in.  .   .      50 

Lil.  Batemanni,  a  beautiful,  upright- 
growing,  apricot -colored    lily  .   .      6  oi 

Lil.  Coridion,  Citron,  with  dark 
spots 4  O' 

Lil.  Coaco^or.  Scarlet,  with  dark 
spots.    Both  fine  for  floral  work       4  oi 

Lil.  Elegans,  or  Thunb:rgi.    Bright 


Lil.  Elegans,  or  Thunbergi 
purourem.   Ve'vety,  dark  c 

Lil.  Elegans  Incomparable, 
son,  with  flame  colored  \ 


Atr 


LiL  Elegans  Flore  semi  pleno.   Half 

double  crimson,  with  inside  white 

Lil.  Krameri.   Small  bulbs,  i-l'-  in. 

Lil.  Krameri.'  kitra  Strong,  bulbs 
5-6  in.  circ.  .  .   .  ■   ■  • 

Lil.    Nerine.      Red    Gnernfey    lily 

(beautiful) 

RARE  VARIETIES. 
These  we  import  only  in  small  qui 

require  special  order  if  desired  in  ai 


thick,  yellow,  waxen  petals,  with 

dark  spots 6  00      50  00 

Lil.  Leichtlini 3  co      25  00 

"     Brownii,  or  Lil.  Odorum.    Mag- 
nificent,    trumpet-shaped,     light 
yellow,    purplish    outside,    extra 
strong  flowering  bulbs,  6-8.   ...      6  00      50  00 
Smaller  bulbs,  4-5  inches 4  5"      4°  00 

B'ack  Lily  of  Japan  (very  interest- 
iig) 2  50      20  00 

E  egans  Alice  Wilson  (pure  yellow)    6  00      50  00 

Prices  I  0.  b.  San  Francisco.  Order  Early,  e.-- 
pecially  il  quantity  is  needed.  Our  orders  must 
reach  Japan  by  July  1st  to  insure  best  Bulbs. 
We  begin  de'ivcrv  dctober  ist.  Time  by  freight 
to  furtherest  Eastern  points,  from  16  to  21  days 
I  GOO  Bulbs  packed  for  delivery,  average  weight, 
350  lbs  Rate  of  freight,  from  $3.90  to  $4.20  per 
100  Uis,  dependant  on  distance.  Very  liberal  dis- 
counts to  Dealers  ordering  largely  and  early.  We 
select  our  Bulbs  carefully,  discarding  all  those 
decayed  in  transit  from  Japan,  and  send  out  only 
thoroughly  sound,  good  stock. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 

Per  100      ICOO 
Extra     fine    large    Bulbs,    variety 

Lien  ohu,  best  and  most  profuse 


Second  best  variety,  smaller  Bulbs,     7  00      60  00 

We  cannot  deliver  best  variety  before  early  p»rt 

of    Seotember;    early  importations  are  made  of 

half  ripened  Bulbs,  which  attain  no  good  results. 


We  must  order  now  to  secure  best  slock. 
CALIFORNIA  LILY  BULBS. 


erias,  Calochortus  in  rich 
delivery  in  July.  List  too 
ri.    S  e  wholesale  catalogue. 


Lil.    Auratum    Rubrum    Vittatum. 
^Magnificent— a    flower  grown   in 

inches  from  tip  to  tip $ 

Lil.  Auratum  Virginaje  Alba.   Pure 
white,  broad  golden  band  .... 


Per  10  Per  100 


long  for  public.Tl 

Lil.  Ilumboldli.  I  ai  vuiii.     itiaiiiiinuui.    \.vjiuui- 

bianum,  Washingtoaianum.  Parryii,  Pubescens, 
Pardalinum,  all  ready  by  October.    See  descrip- 
tion and  prices  in  wholesale  catalogue. 
Calla  Ethiopica.    In  four  sizes— 

Per  100 
3-4  inch  circumference |4  <» 


Lil. 


dots 


Order  Early— Demand  threatens  to  outrun 
ply— we  have  already  booked  orders  for  i 
thousands.    Delivery,  August  to  October. 


Japanese  Seeds  of  Con 
mental  Trees,  Shrubs  a 
Seeds,  fully  mentione* 


CALIFORNIA  CONIFEROUS  SEEDS. 


duce  in  the  Eastern  si 
Delphinium  Cardinale,  Nudicale.  Lathyru; 
Superba,  Romneya  Coulteri,  Cosmos,  Stocks 
Smilax,  all  warranted  good  and  fresh. 


Deciduous  Trees  and  Shrubs  fioiu  Japan. 
Hardy  East. 

MapltS  in  20  choice  sorts. 

Magnolias  in  9  choice  sorts. 

Styrax     Japonica.     and     Obssia    (plants    and 

.'eeds).    Syringa    Japonica    (plants     and  seeds), 

Hydrangras.     Full  description  in  wholesale  lisc. 

EVERGREEN  SHRUBS.  TREES  AND  PLANTS. 

Camellias.  Daphnes.  Azaleas,  Aralias,  Euryas, 
Andromedas,  rare  Aucuba--,  etc. 


CONIFERS. 

uaucaria    Excelsa,    Bidwelli,    Cunt 
ibrel  a  Pine,  hardy  East,  Cryptomeria 
ras. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 


jrietu 


secure    you  the  newest  and  choic 
of    Chrysanthemums,    although     1 
Japan 


Per  10  Per  100 


HERBACEOUS  PAEONIAS. 


BAMBOOS  IN  SORTS. 

in  best  assortment   from 


PALMS. 

Rhapis  per  shoot  from  9  it 


ches 


Per  10  Per  100 


From  2-6  ft.,  according  to  size;  choicest  stock 
ever  imported  of  Cyoas  Revoluta  of  the  TRUE  Long- 
Leaved  variety,  broad  foliage— the  only  one  valu- 
able to  fl->rists.  Freight  per  100  Itts,  $2.40  to  $2  95. 
Roots  and  fronds  cut  oflf.  Price  per  100  lbs.  f.  o.  b. 
San  Francisco,  $15;  per  500  or  1,000  ibs.  at  $14.00 
a  100  pounds. 


Send  for  our  new  Wholesale  List,  also  Retail  Catalogue,  if  desired. 

Send  3^our  orders  early  for  anything  you  ma}^  require.     We  do  not  GroW,  we  Import. 

Through  some  causes  whole  shipments  of  Bulbs  or  Plants  sometimes  arrive  rotten, 
heated,  or  damaged  to  such  a  degree  as  to  be  unfit  for  delivery — correspondence  and  new 
orders  at  such  a  distance  take  weeks. 

If  you  wish  "best  stOCk  at  best  prices,  address  us. 


:Bst»Tt»llcslxed    1S7S> 


r».  O.  :Box:  ISOl,  or 


H.H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


592 


The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  in 


Wall  Flowers. 

Subscriber  of  Yonkers,  N.  Y.,  asks  for 
some  information  about  wall  flowers. 
For  three  or  four  years  past  I  have  grown 
a  few  both  in  the  greenhouse  and  out 
side  with  the  best  success.  Shade  in  sum- 
mer while  beneficial  is  not  necessary,  but 
in  severe  zero  winter  weather  they  are 
pretty  certain  to  get  scorched  by  the  sun 
unless  in  a  shaded  situation  such  as  the 
north  side  of  a  dwelling  would  affoi'd. 
In  lieu  of  this  evergreen  branches  make  a 
perfect  protection  from  the  sun  rays  for 
them  or  any  other  plants  of  similar  char- 
acter. 

They  bloom  more  or  less  constantl}' 
from  earliest  spring  until  autumn  frosts 
stop  their  growth.  Seed  for  out  door 
plants  should  be  sown  this  month  or 
next  and  will  make  strong  plants  by 
.  next  fall.  Y'oung  plants  should  be  raised 
every  season  as  they  seldom  survive  the 
second  winter.  If  it  is  desired  to  grow 
them  in  the  greenhouse  seed  maj-  be  sown 
any  time  and  managed  the  same  as  ten- 
weeks  or  other  stocks.  They  will  bloom 
in  six  or  eight  months,  but  better  results 
are  alway  obtained  from  open  ground 
plants  lilted  and  potted  in  the  fall. 

They  make  fine  house  plants,  especially 
for  those  in  whose  windows  other  flowers 
will  not  thrive  owing  to  lack  of  sun  or 
heat.  They  will  bloom  finely  in  such 
places  and  are  not  injured  by  slight  freez- 
ing. Percy  W.  Armstront.. 

Areola,  111. 


WiiE.N'  corresponding  with  anv  of  our 
advertisers  please  say  that  you  saw  the 
adv.  in  the  American  Florist. 

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ever  to  give  our  critical 
friends  in  the  Flori.st  trade 
good  service.  Our  Trade 
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iproved    Paeony-Floweri 


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known,  and  is  used  by  nearly  all  the  large 
growers.  -\Iways  fresh  and  reliable.  Don't 
\vaste  your  money  on  old  spawn  that  was  poor 
enough  even  when  fresh.  Get  the  genuine,  fresh, 
well-spawned  Milltrack  from  JOHN  GARDINER 
&  Co.  10  lbs.,  $1.20;  25  lbs..  32.75;  50  lbs., 
S500;  100  lbs.,  ^8.00.  Special  rates  on  large  lots. 
Our  pamphlet,  "  Mushrooms  for  the  Million," 
free.  RoBlNsoM's  "  Mushroom  Culture,"  new 
edition,  50c.,  post  free. 

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Importers  and  Dealers, 

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.V  full  stock  of  the  N'EW  Large- 
I'LOWERINC  Bego.vias  this  Season. 
They  will  be  more  popular  than  ever. 
I  inmense  -variety  of  colors,  large  and 
fine.  Singles.  S8.00  per  100;  doubles, 
Si5.ooper  100. 

We  pride  ourselves  on  the  quality 
.  f  our  Gladioli  this  year— $1.50 
,ind  JS2.00  per  100  for  fine  mi.\ed  and 
superfine  mixed.  TriiEROSES ;  large, 
plump  and  sound  E.'icelsior  Dwarf 
Pearls.  S1.50.  Caladr:.ms,  extra 
^elected  large  tubers,  S9  00  per  100. 

Japanese  Lilies,  TiGRiniAS, 

Aiviaryi.lis,Etc  — Fine  Stock. 


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111  l.iiui.irv  when  1  s,iid  "  1  am  on  time."  But  how  the  tlorists  did  turn  in  .ind 
"bust  lip  "the  time!  When  the  ad.  became  a— well,  prevarication,  lei  us  s.i.v— I 
hadn't  even  time  to  think  of  it,  and  a  kind  customer  tlnally  hinted  that  it  was 
stale,  and— soinethins  else!  Well,  I've  been  trying  to  scratch  out  and  up  and 
through  the  mountain  of  work  January  dropped  on  me  from  "all  over,"  and 
think  1  can  still  print  catalogues  for  the  late  comers:  good  catalogues,  too.  I 
thank  you  all,  even  though  I've  been  heartily  "cussed"  for  not  being  able  to 
work  my  place  more  than  23  hours  out  of  24.    Send  along,  now,  anyway. 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND.  Harrisburq,  f». 

CHRYSilNTHEMUM, 

Fine  Plants,  $5.00  Per  Dozen.     Cash. 
H.JW.  eUCIvBEE,  =  -  ROCIvKOKD,  ILL. 


i8gT. 


The  American  Florist. 


593 


Begonias !   Begonias !   Begonias ! 

I  was  one  of  the  first  in  England  to  handle  Begonias,  and  for  some  years  immense  quantities  passed  through  mv  packing 
sheds  annually,  and  I  was  very  sorry  to  be  compelled  to  relinquish  their  cultivation;  HA.iRO^''  F'lvA.^NTJS  then 
demanded  all  my  attention,  and  these  were  first,  but  I  have  always  "  kept  touch  "  with  the  Begonias,  as  I  made  up  my  mind  to 
"pick  them  up"  at  the  first  opportunity.  For  some  time  past  I  have  been  assiduously  working  at  the  iSEJOOiPiri  A.,  I  have 
also  been  gathering  from  every  known  source  everything  considered  superior,  and  I  trust  ere  long  to  make  my  collection  second 
to  none.     I  purpose  making 

— ^^BEGONIAS   A   GREAT   SPECIALTY   AT  TOTTENHAM.^ 

My  knowledge  of  this  family  is  wide  and  the  facilities  for  knowing  every  collection,  both  private  and  public,  in  England  and 
the  Continent,  has  enabled  me  to  secure  evervthing  that  I  consider  of  great  value,  especially  those  possessing  NEW  POINTS 
OF  MERIT,  as  my  aim  will  be  to  WONDERFULLY  IMPROVE  THE  BEGONIA.  I  am  convinced  that  but  few  people  can 
have  yet  any  conception  of  the  capabilities  of  the  plant.  I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK  OF  SINGLES  AND  DOUBLES,  all 
carefully  graded  last  season,  containing  every  shade  of  color  and  those  which  yield  flowers  of  the  largest  size  combined  with  per- 
fection of  form  and  improvement  of  type.  In  the  hope  of  further  developing  this  attractive  flowering  plant,  I  shall  plant  some 
hundreds  of  thousands  for  next  season's  show,  and  I  shall  be  very  pleased  to  exhibit  them  to  any  of  my  friends,  who,  I  am  sure, 
will  be  surprised  at  both  quality  and  quantity.      SPECIAL  PRICES  for  Tubers  for  present  delivery  on  application. 


^DAFFODILS    AND    NARCISSUS. -1^ 


I   shall   have  an   enormous  quantity   of  these   to   ofler   for   Fdll    De'li-v^ry. 
as  the  season  advances. 


Special   prices  on   application 


a:'no]M:iVS   s.  wriVi^E>, 


HALE  FARM  NURSERIES. 


TOTTENHAM,   LONDON.  ENGLAND. 


ThOP  Q  a  T  T^    2®'^^^  w®^l  established,  healthy  free-flowering 


first  season. 


Orchids  that  will  bring  a  handsome  return  the 
Send  for  Catalogue. 


WILLIAM     MATHKWS, 


^^ob^k:   sariij©E^^, 


x-rnricz:.A.. 


l^:E^^Ar    ^^(ZDFRI-t. 


Lilies,  Etc.  for  Easter 

HARRISII, 

LONGIFLORUM, 

CANDIDUM. 

Prices  on  Application. 

GERANIUMS,  Single  &  Double,  of  the  leading  var- 
ieties, 2Ji-in.  pots,  at  $4  per  100;  $35  per  icoo. 
HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA,  from  5  to  10  inch  pots,  815 
to  I50  per  hundred. 
W.  A.  BOCK,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


Association  Flora,  Bosi(oop,  Holland. 

NOW  ON  HAND  IN  NEW  YORK: 

25,000  Dwarf  budded  Roses  in  sorts. 
3,000  Rhododendrons  in  sorts. 
3,000  Azalea  Mollis  and  Pontica  in  sorts. 
2,000  Clematis,  extra  strong  plants. 
Trees,  Shrubs,  Evergreens,  Conifers,  Paeo- 

nias  and  other  herbaceous  plants. 
PLANTS   FOR  FORCING   AND    DECORATING. 
Address  p.  OUWEBKERK, 

P.O.   Box  1845,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 
Catalogue  on  application. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


1 3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Breen  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  &  FESTOONING 

ol  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

HARTFORD  &  NICHOLS, 

18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTOI*.  MASS. 

CI.EMATIS-3.  white,  blue,  purple,  25  cents.  Fine 
(       plant**  In  box.    Sample  post  free. 

CUCUMBEKS-Rolllseon's   Telegraph,  60   eeeds 
25ct«.;  126  seed 8,  60  cts.;  ICOO  seeds.  12.50. 

10  Show  varieties,  26  cents.    Large  stock  of  both. 
'  A.  BROUNT,  RotherBeld,  England. 


594 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  /p, 


Discounts  to  Amateurs. 

What  discounts  are  the  proprietors  of 
private  places  entitled  to  on  plants, 
seeds,  bulbs,  etc.?  Should  they  receive 
the  same  discount  as  the  florist,  who 
buys  to  sell  again;  even  il"  they  buy  the 
sameamoimt?  Inquirer. 

[\Vc  believe  the  rule  is  supposed  to  be 
that  even  where  ([uantity  purchased  at 
one  time  is  the  same,"  the  consumer 
should  be  charged  a  higher  rate  than  the 
regular  wholesale  price  to  dealers,  though 
it'  he  buys  in  large  quantities,  he  is  eii- 
titled  to"  a  rate  somewhat  lower  than  if 
he  bought  the  usual  small  retail  quan- 
tities.—Ed.] 


Mr.  Thomas  Meeiian,  Germantown, 
Philadelphia,  lor  many  years  editor  of 
the  Gardeners'  Monthly  which  ceased 
with  the  death  of  the  publisher  a  few 
years  ago,  has  issued  a  prospectus  of  a 
publication  to  be  named  "Meehans' 
Monthlv"  and  to  be  published  by  him- 
self and'three  sons.  It  will  be  devoted  to 
general  gardening  and  wild  flowers  and 
will  undoubtedly  find  a  place  for  itself 
The  subscription  price  is  $2  a  year. 
The  new  publication  has  our  best  wishes 
for  its  success. 

Ple.^se  do  not  fail  to  mention  the 
American  Florist  every  time  you  write 
an  advertiser. 


PRACTICAL  TESTS. 


UNIVERSITY  OF  CALIFOB.N'IA, 
AQBICULTURAL  EXPERIMENT  STATION, 
BERKKLBV.  August  22.  1^89. 

MESSRS.  Morris,  Little  &  Son,  Brooklyn: 

Gentlemen— In  reeard  to  the  sample  of  Insecticide 
Bubmitted  by  you  for  trial,  I  beg  leave  testate  that 
the  preparation  has  been  used  on  the  Univer»lty 
grounds  with  tbe  following  results:  First,  four 
ounces  of  the  Insectlciile  were  added  to  one  gallon 
of  water  and  applied  to  wooly  aphis  on  apple  trees 
with  a  spray  pump.    The  Insects  were  killed  i 


r  touched  by  the  ? 


Second, 


Ion  of  water  and  application  made  by  spray  to  tl 
greenfly  on  rose  bushes;  the  insects  were  killed  o 
Hll  sprigs  reached  by  the  spray.    The  amount  of  m 

...    ... —  :..„.,  V .,-i....x^t  ,yas  too  small  I 

nts,  which  would  I 

ipectfully. 

B.  J     WICKSON, 

Agricultural  Grounds. 


tubmitteil  for  experi 
admit  of  large  scale 
desirable 
(Signed) 


very  etticacious  in  destroyi: 
to  plants,  without  all'ecting 
regard  it  as  the  be: "  ' 


JOHN  HENDEKSON  (X 


40a  fifth 
Dear  8irs-We  i 

good  q 


effective  Insecticide  we  have  ever  used.    You 


queens,  n.  t.. 
Dear  Sirs— 1  have  been  using  Little 

lince  last  September  and  have  no  hesi  

immending  it  as  by  far  the  best  Insecticide  I  eve 
ised.  While  it  is  sure  death  to  all  insects,  there  1 
10  trace  of  the  compound  left  on  the  foliage  o 
)lants.  Please  send  us  5  gallons  more  at  you 
larliest  convenience.       Respectfully 


JAMES  MACKAl 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA 

Dear  Sirs— I  have  been  using  your 
everal  months  for  washing  Palms,  t 
Lud  1  find  it  valuable  for  that  purpose 

Kespectfully. 


destroy  scale, 
JOHN  BURTON. 


1287  BUOAD 

Dear  Sirs— I  have  used 

Bug  and  must  s 


Respectfully  yours. 


BROOKLYN,  N.    V. 

's  Anilpest  for  Mealy 
le  only  remedy  that  I 


DAHLIAS 


a.  GK<>K(iE. 


60  choice  sorts.  All  the  best  varieties.  Field 
grown  roots  of  Large- flowered,  Pompon,  Cactus 
and  Single,  $7.00  per  ico;  f6o.oo  per  1000. 

NEW  BEGONIAS. 


GEORGE— The  strongest  grower  and  most  showy 
of  this  class;  leaves  large  with  distinct  palmate 
center  of  bronzy  green.     $3.00  per  doz. 


REX— In  fine  assortment  of  named  kin 


GERANIUMS. 

SOUVENIR    DE    MIRANDE— The    Bnest    novelty    in 

year.s.    Siooo  per  loo. 
NEW,  of  the  Bruant  race,  for  [8go.    f3.oo  per  doz. 
STANDARD   VARIETIES-Best  bedding  sorts.     J4.00 

per  ico;  J35.00  per  1000. 

200,000  ROSES,  i„cli,di„g  all  the  standard 

forcing  varieties  and  the  new    Red    Mermet 

(Waban),  at  lowest  prices. 

A  full  stock  of  Bedding  Plants,  Chrysanthemums 

old  and  new,  Hardy  Shrubs,  Clematis,  field-grown 

Roses,  Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Small  Fruits, 

Grape  Vines,  etc. 

CATALOGUES  AND  PRICE  LISTS  FREE. 


THE   STORRS  &  HARRISON    CO., 

Painesville,  L^iil^e   Co.,  Ohio. 

In  Preparing-  for  the  Spring  Trade  Don't  Overlook 

PLATYCODON  GRAJVDIFLORUM. 

One  of  the  Best  Hardy  Flowers,  and  of  Real  Merit, 
s.  but  Rlooms  all  Summer  till  cut 

florists'  use.     Two  varieties.  Deep 
.;  $.;  00  per  100. 

COREOPSIS    LANCEOLATA. 

A  fine,  hardy  bright  golden  yellow  flower,  on  long,  wiry  stems,  well  above  the  foliage.  Blooiuine  all 
Summer,  desirable  as  cut  dowers,  very  stylish  and  sells  well,  try  it.  Extra  large  clumps,  held  grown  I2.U0 
per  doz  :  2  I'ch.  pot  grown,  50c.  per  dcz  ;  *3.l0  per  100.    Correspondence  solicited. 


Pardy  as  a  Fhlox 
by  frost.  We  are  gr( 
Blue  and  Fure  Wh 


Note  —The  above,  it  planted  early 
1  choice 
d  Bouquet.    Large,  tine  Beld-grow 


DAHLIAS. 


oom  freely  all  next  seasoi 

ds  (list  on  request).     Single,  Large  Fl 


Cactus 
U. 
Per  100 


.Jap.  Allja  c 


.76c  per  doz.  ji;  00  per  VoO.'. 
Giant  Daisy,  white,  clun.i 


Ainpeiop'tis  V 

Chrysan^lieiii 

Achillea  and  j< 

Caladiiim  Ei>( 

Eulalia   Vnlvitata,  new.2i2 

Chrysanthemums,  best  new  and  <M0  Rinds.    Kooted  Cuttin 

Colens,  best  varieties,  and  Viuca  Variegata,  Kooted  Cuttii 


s,  Gladiolus,  colors  luixed.    l-'ancy  Caladlums     Correspondence  solicited.     Write 


HARRY    CHAAPEL, 


WILLIAMSPORT, 


PENNSYLVANIA. 


Mcmey  in  Gros  Colman  Grapes.  Six  hundred  and  thirty-two 
dollars  in  une  season  from  forty  Gros  Colman  grape  vines  in  a  sixty- 
four  ft.  house,  single  pitch.  No  expense,  except  one  and  one-half 
tons  of  coal,  and  a  very  little  labor.  Gros  Colman  Grapes  sell 
wholesale  readily  from  $1  to  $4  per  pound  according  to  quality  and  sea- 
son. They  would  pay  at  5o  cts.  per  lb.,  or  less.  Everyone  can  have  a 
paying  grapery  by  planting  well  rooted  Gros  Colman  vines,  from 
healthy  stock,  such  as  mine.  My  vines  have  always  been  perfectly 
healthy  and  vigorous  and  very  productive.  Well  rooted  cuttings  ready 
this  spring,  one  dollar  each,  cash  with  order.  Express  paid  by  pur- 
chaser.    For  further  information  address, 

ALFRED  E.  BAKER,  Norwynden  Graperies,  West  Chester,  Pa. 


Maonolia  Grandiflora. 


I  am  the  largest  grower  ot  Magnolia  Grandi- 
flora in  the  world,  and  have  them  Irom  live 
inches  to  five  feet  high,  including  all  the  inter- 
mediate sizes.    Write  for  prices. 

L.  B.  14(5.  NASHVILLE,  TtNN. 


DOUBLE    WHITE    PRIMROSE    PLANTS. 

irge.  healthy  plants,  from  3, 1  and  5-ln.  pots, 
-    ' ICO. 


ttlO,  SIO  and  130  per  I 


and  {12  per  lOO,  strong  stock 

I-alm  Brahea  Fllamentosa,  41n.  pots.  $12  per  100. 

Also  Single  Primrose.  Calceolaria  rugosa.  Callaa. 
all  sizes;  Smilax.  Kcheverlas.  Alternantheras.  eto. 
Also  the  new  and  leading  varieties  of  Coleus.  Oera 
niums,  Chrysanthemums,  Koses.  Violets  and  othei 
stock.  Writefor  price  list. 
HENRY  SMITH,  130  Monroe  St..  Grand  Rapidi,  Mich 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


595 


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Poinan  ^and  Dytcl^  nys>.c?iotbs 
i/>    1  ^pdpep  whites,  Daffodils  6ind 
'iVjd^<."o+ber  hJc^reisSL/s,  ^lipS, 
>A    ^<V     Treesia,  Spires, CroGus, 
'^'Vi\  ^^^^  Li  hum,' — Happiiii, 

*/^  LongiflGrum., 

RHODODEndfon^^    '^  )^uratum,Glla. 

[AURU§7lNUS,=  "^V/^       ^) 
UuRUS  NoBlLIS.et.^.  'T*^ 


Palais,  '^>^ 

CL-fMATiS,     ^i^ 


p    UuRUS  NOBILI^ 


LilyGf  tbeVa^lley, 


TERMS  AND  ESTIMATES  ON  APPLICATION 


Address 


Ip-|-t^rs-.5tationE 


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^  PSINT  WORKS.  ^ 

Located  at  the  N.  E.  Corner  of  the  Long  Dock. 
Fishkill  Landing',       -       -      New  York. 

Grind  Lead  Zinc  and  Colors. 


Deal  in  Drv  Colors  of  all  kinds  in  quan- 
tities to  suit. 

Make  Liquid  and  Japan  Dryers. 

COTTAGE  COLORS. 

A   pure   Linseed   Oil   Paint  of  the    besc 

quality,  in  various  shades  of  color 

suitable  for  Greenhouses. 


Farm  or   Bridge  Paints,  cheap,   substan- 
tial colors. 


Iron  Paints  for  Pipes  or 

Brushes,  Sand  Paper  and  G'.ue.     Linseed 
Oil,  Raw  and  Boiled,  Kerosene  Oil. 
Benzine, Naphtha,  and  Gaso- 
line, Oils  and  Chemicals. 

French  Window  Glass,   Standard   Putty 
and  Liquid. 

YOUR  TRADE  is  solicited.  Prices 
made  delivered  at  your  R.  R,  depot 
wherever  that  may  be. 

BENJAMIN   HAMMOND. 

Fishkill-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


GAPE  GOD  PINK  POND  LILY. 

For  price  list,  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers, 
address  the  original  cultivators, 
Ohipiman    Bros., 
SANDWICH,  (Cape  Cod,)  MASS. 


DON'T 

Look  on  while  others  make  the  money.  Roll  up 
\our  sleeves  and  get  to  work,  ami  make  some 
yourself. 

YOU 

Can  do  itjust  as  wellif  you  will  only  make  the 
eftbrt. 

CATCH 

Hold  now.  Remember  every  package  you  sell 
means  money  in  your  pocket,  besides  the  prizes 
we  ofl'er.  So  waste  no  time  but  work  to  win  the 
liighest  prize.  There  should  be  no  let  up  in  your 
cffor.s  from  now 

ON. 


EICELSIOR  ODORLESS  FLOffER  FOOD. 


$400.00 


In  cash  prizes,  as  follows; 
n  the  Florist  selling  the  greatest  quantily,$50  ^ 
"    5  Florists  "         "5"      "    quantities,  20 each 


GIVEN  TO 


RETAIL  FLORISTS. 


lels  in 


IT  is  in  half  pound  boxes  with  hati 
5  colors— a  magnificent  package,  and  ai.  orna 
ment  to  any  store.  We  have  reduced  th^  price  to 
$io  per  gross  and  will  accept  orders  of  one-quarter 
gross  (3  dozen)  at  a  time  at  litis  frice  from  those 
who  try  for  the  prizes.  Package  for  trial  will  be 
mai  ed  to  any  florist  on  rccipt  of  ten  cents. 


READ. 


EXCELSIOR  FERTILIZER  CO. 


Dingee  &  Conard  Co.  say :  "It  will  promote  a 
healthy  and  vigorous  growth  ol  foliage  and  on 
llowering  plants  an  abundance  c  f  bloom.  This  val- 
uable fertilizer  has  no  di>;agreeable  odor,  and  takes 
the  place  of  liquid  manure  which  is  always  so  difh- 
cult  to  obtain,  and  unpleasant  10  handle.  We  ad- 
vi:e  every  one  who  grows  flowers  to  give  the  KX- 
CELSIOR  FERTILIZER  a  trial." 


121     FRONT    STREET, 
NEW   YORK. 


596 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  /p, 


Carnation  Lamborn. 


In  reference  to  tarnation  Lamborn  my 
experience  has  been  this:  After  two  sea- 
son's trial  I  find  it  a  capital  summer 
bloomer,  and  it  docs  well  in  houses  as 
lonfj  as  the  sun  is  high,  but  in  latter  part 
of  November,  December,  January,  Febru- 
ary and  March  it  is  positively  of  no  value 
for  cut  flowers.  The  stems  are  iveak 
and  brittle,  flower  does  not  expand,  and 
it  is  well  nigh  impossible  to  get  it  into 
growth.  I  with  several  others,  have  dis- 
carded it,  and  my  advice  is,  do  not  plant 
it.  C.  E.  Baumann. 

Rahway,  N.  J. 


Hot  Water  Under  Pressure. 

In  March  5  issiie  Subscriber  asks  mc  to 
answer  a  few  questions  and  I  cheerfully 
comply.  I  consider  three  2-inch  pipes 
equal  to  heating  as  much  as  two  3-inch, 
and  four  2-inch  equal  to  two  4-inch  pipes. 
1  prefer  the  expansion  tank  directly  over 
the  boiler  with  aircocks  on  the  highest 
points  of  the  pipes.  In  regard  to  fuel  we 
use  20  per  less  by  above  system,  than  by 
using  steam.  C.  A.  D. 

Blie  Roses.— a  correspondent  sends 
us  two  letters  he  has  received  from  nur- 
serymen, one  enquiring  where  he  can  get 
a  supply  of  blue  roses  and  the  other  send- 
ing a  straight  order  for  them,  evidentlj- 
without  the  slightest  doubt  that  the 
plants  would  be  at  once  forthcoming. 
There  seems  to  be  still  abundant  room 
for  education,  even  among  the  nursery- 
men. Our  correspondent  says:  "We 
have  numerous  enquiries  of  this  sort  from 
amateurs  but  to  receive  them  from  nur- 
serymen is  to  say  the  least  surprising." 

Detroit.— The  greenhouses  of  Charles 
Warncke  at  Woodmere,  which  were  des- 
troyed by  fire  December  ith  last,  have 
been  entirely  rebuilt  and  are  now  in  good 
running  order.  Charley's  fellow  florists 
came  to  his  assistance  and  stocked  him 
up,  so  that  he  is  in  shape  for  the  Easter 
trade. 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO.. 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

so    JV.    ^tlTi    (Street, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ESTABLISHED.  1866, 


FLORAL    DESIGNS 


The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (withfo.so  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 
Mtntlon  Am«rlosn  Florlit. 


♦^ 


EVERGREEN 

CUT    FERNS. 

Especially  for  Florists'  Use. 

$1.50  per  1000  Ferns. 


SPAGHNUMMOSSfoYr'- 

UnnlO  I  MAo  I  ntto  th'an"he" Blue  Sp?uce.  'aTso  Bali 
feel  high.  Special  attentiun  to  supplyiDK  carload  lor  •"  =.- ^ 
CITY  STAND  DURING  THE  HOLIDAYS, 

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Write  for  term 


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Nurserymen  and  Gardeners.  Wlitrever  NITROGEN 
or  AMMONIA  is  needert  NITRATE  OF  SODA  supplies 
the  wanl  in  the  most  available  ami  cheapest  form. 

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MaDllfactlire  THE  BEST  LETTERS  IN  THE  MARKET. 

sizes  1  Vinch  and  2-inch,  SS  Wl  per  10(1.    Patent 

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i8i)i. 


The  American  Florist. 


597 


FEW  WORDS 

ABOUT 
CYPRESS 
LUMBER. 


_  And  like  all  good  things  has  come  to  stay.  A  few 
say  with  the  old  fogy  around  the  corner  that  Pine 
lumber  is  good  enough  for  him.  This  little  adv.  is  not  for  his  kind,  but  for  the  wide- 
awake men  who  find  it  pays  to  build  in  their  repairs  at  the  same  time  they  build  their 
house.  The  time  has  gone  by  when  it  paid  to  build  a  so-called  cheap  commercial 
greenhouse. 

CYPRESS  IS  BRIGHT,  STRAIGHT  GRAINED  AND  DURABLE,  in  short 
it  is  the  best  wood  we  know  of  for  greenhouse  use.  We  ought  to  know  something 
about  its  good  qualities,  having  worked  it  largely  for  ten  years  past  where  durability 
was  a  requisite.  We  called  the  attention  of  Florists  to  this  feature  at  the  second 
National  Convention  at  Philadelphia.  Our  customers  write,  ''We  never  knew  what 
good  lumber  meant  be/ore"  and  ''the  Cypress  you  sent  us  is  way  ahead  of  white  Pi?ie  in 
quality  and  we  hope  in  durability."  Our  carpenter  says  he  never  worked  such  good  lumber. 
We  are  familiar  with  greenhouse  construction,  and  make  a  specialty  of 
SASH  BARS,  CUTTERS,  RIDGES  AND  SASH,  ETC. 

Our  bars  are  carefully  packed  in  iron-bound  crates,  and  always  reach  their  des- 
tination in  good  shape.     We  make  but  one  quality  of  goods  and  that  the  best. 

We  solicit  orders  from  European  Florists. 

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LITTLE'S  ANTIPEST  we  still  lead,  others  m  to  follow 


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This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,   Wooly  Aphis   and   Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Send  for  circulars  ami  price  list. 

R.  W.    CARMAN,  General  Agent, 

291  AMITY  STREET, 

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To  whom  was  awarded  the  Only  First-Class  Certificate 
of  Merit  for  "Standard"  Flower  Pots,  at  the  Sixth  Annual 
Convention  of  the  Society  of  American  Florists,  held  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  Angus'.  22d,  1S90?  We  were.  Why?  Be- 
cause we  manufactured  and  exhibited  the  only  true  "Stand- 
ard "  Flower  Pots,  and  of  which  we  claim  to  be  the  only 
manufacturers  at  the  present  time. 

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Buffalo. 

The  annual  election  of  the  Buffalo 
Florists'  Club  was  held  the  evening  of 
March  11,  at  the  Audubon  Club  parlors. 
There  was  a  large  attendance  and  the 
election  resulted  as  follows:  President, 
William  Scott;  Vice-President,  John  F. 
Cowell;  Secretar3-,  Daniel  B.  Long; 
Financial  Secretary,  George  Asnius; 
Treasurer,  Joseph  H!  Rebstock;  Members 
Executive  Committee,  E.  J.  Mepsted, 
William  B.  Miller,  Charies  Keitseh.  The 
meetings  of  the  clubs  will  be  held  until 
further  notice  on  the  second  and  fourth 
Tuesday  evenings  of  each  month  at  the 
Audubon  parlors. 

An  inviting  supper  had  been  spread  in 
one  of  the  club-rooms  and  after  the  meet- 
ing the  members  sat  down  to  it.  When  it 
had  been  done  full  justice  President  Scott 
spoke  of  what  had  been  accomplished  by 
the  club  during  the  short  period  of  its 
history.  He  showed  that  the  club  had 
already  done  much  to  advance  the  inter- 
ests of  floriculture  in  Bufialo.  The  finan- 
cial condition  of  the  club  he  said,  was 
satisfactory.  The  secretary,  Mr.  Long, 
responded  to  the  toast,  "The  Buffalo 
Florists'  Club,"  and  among  other  toasts 
were;  "The  Grower,"  Wm.  C.  Keitseh; 
"Science  in  Floriculture,"  J.  F.  Cowell; 
"The  Retailer,"  W.  A.  Adams;  "Art  in 
Floriculture,"  J.  M.  Palmer;  "Pastimes 
of  Our  Business,"  E.J.  Mepsted;  "Green- 
house Plants  and  Park  Decoration." 
Supt.  William  McMillan;  "The  Amateur 
Florist,"  J.  L.  Moore;  "The  Economy  of 
Heating,"  E.  L.  Cook;  "Division  of  Labor 
in  Our  Business,"  J.  H.  Rebstock;  "The 
Ladies  of  Our  Business,"  William  Belsey; 
"Our  Young  Members,"  George  Asmus; 
"What  There  is  in  Soil,"  B.  Myers. 


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Received  the  high- 
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the  easiest  working 
and  the  strongest 
and  most  durable 
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Weight. 


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Chicago. 

Trade  is  still  very  slow  but  all  feel  as- 
sured of  a  good  Easter  trade.  That  there 
will  be  an  abundant  supply  of  flowers  is 
eertain. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago 
rt'ill  give  the  fall  exhibition  or  chrysan- 
themum show;  at  least  the  exhibition 
will  be  given  under  its  auspices  and  it  will 
supply  the  cash  to  provide  against  any 
dehctencv  though  members  of  the  Florist 
Club  wil'l  have  to  attend  to  the  details 
of  arrangements. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club  held 
last  Thursday  a  committee  was  appointed 
to  arrange  a  schedule  of  premiums  for  the 
fall  exhibition  and  other  matters  in  con- 
nection with  the  exhibition  were  con- 
sidered. The  present  status  of  the  horti- 
cultural department  at  the  World's  Fair 
was  also  discussed,  (^ne  new  member 
was  added  to  the  roll  in  the  person  of  Mr. 
Samuel  Batson  now  of  Maywood  111., 
formerh- of  Orilla,  Out.  At  the  adjourned 
session  211  was  the  best  score. 

Joseph  Curran  mourns  the  loss  of  his 
baby  girl,  an  only  child.  The  loss  is  a 
severe  one  to  Mr.'Curran  for  he  was  ex- 
ceedingly fond  of  the  little  one. 

For  the  fall  exhibition  there  will  be  a 
guarantee  fund  of  $1,000  provided  by  the 
Horticultural  Society  to  be  used  in  case 
of  a  deficiency.  The  society  also  has 
under  consideration  a  plan  for  a  Horti- 
cultural Hall.  The  societv  found  the 
same  difficulty  that  the  Florist  Club  had 
experienced  in  securing  a  suitable  place 
for  the  holding  of  exhibitions. 

Mr.  E.  Mailander  has  purchased  the 
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through  not  the  least.  Circulation.  Consider  any  drop  tube 
boiler  where,  apparently.  Heating  Surface  is  delivered  in  car 
load  lots,  and  yet  it  consumes  more  coal  than  an  ordinary  pot 
of  its  own  diameter  where  no  surface  exists  but  that  exposed  to 
the  direct  a;tion  of  the  fire,  hence  the  improper  circulation  of 
the  drop  tube  boiler:  again,  take  the  case  of  the  so-called  Coil 
Heaters,  where  all  the  water  has  to  pass  to  and  fro  from  the 
bottom  to  the  top  through  each  section  successfully,  creating 
intense  friction,  thereby  destroying  the  benefit  of  that  which 
would  have  been  gained  otherwise.  What  is  wanted  to  make 
up  an  economizing  Heater  is  a  combine  of  the  above;  that 
is,  a  maximum  of  heating  surface  exposed  to  the  direct  acting 
fire,  assisted  by  clear,  unobstructed  circulation  with  the  least 
possible  amount  of  friction,  therefore  a  glance  at  the  illustra- 
tion of  the  NOLAN  HEATER  or  an  appeal  to  its  unparalleled 
record  is  more  forcible  than  common. 

The  actual  rating  of  all  heaters  is  conceded  without  a  doubt 
that  they  are  overrated  from  20  to  50  per  cent.,  with  the  single 
exception  of  the  NOLAN,  hence  fancy  the  complete  satisfac- 
tion this  heater  will  render  when  it  is  actually  the  successor  of 
any  other  heater  with  its  absolute  rating  25  per  cent,  above  its 
standard  rating,  therefore  the  superiority  of  these  heaters  was 
manifested  prior  to  the  closing  of  the  very  first  season,  '86,  and 
it  stands  today  without  saying,  owing  to  its  sterling  merits  and 
mars  elous  degree  of  economy  rapidly  approaching  the  front, 
as  it  is  universally  testified  to  by  those  who  go  to  make  up  the 
multitude  that  are  using  them  that  it  is  the  PIONEER  of  all 
Hot  Water  Heaters,  barring  none. 

The  durability  of  these  heaters  are  second  to  none,  the  world 
over.  The  fact  that  every  heater  that  has  ever  been  manufac- 
tured by  me  is  existing  and  in  actual  operation  today  shows 
conclusively  its  pre-eminent  staying  powers. 


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Advertising  lutes  etoS-t. 
Aldlne  Printing  Wks  697 

AldrlohAR 68S 

AllenSLACo 5» 


Association  Flora  . . .  .69J 

Astoria  Nurseries 486 

Baker  Af  red  K f_\ 

BallerF  A..^...  .,..-.6.4 
Barnard  WW»Co...584 


Kennloott  Bros 677 


Lalng  John  &  SonB680  684 

Lartiln  Isaac 681 

La  Kocne  s  titabi  677 


BergerHU  *<■"..        '1  ^  '  ',"; 

Bird  K  WASon '■  ^  ''  "' 

Bishop  WR ■'•J  J'^"' 

Blankemeler  \....._     ■:■'■  ;\'<^  J'" 

Blanc  A ."-SOi^J  »l""B 

Rnpk  Wm  A !>*'•>  Mau  t* 

Bonsai  JOSE 682  May  John  N.^ 

BrackenrtdKe4Co....6«i-.  1  Meech  t  J  *  t 


Michel  Plant4SeedCo.676 


Crosscup  &  West.. 
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DeWlttBros...... 681 

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Dillon,  J.  L 682 

Dlngee&ConardCo  ....674 


Eicelsior  Fert  Co 895 


Moffatt  G  J 678 

Mullen  Geo 577 

NanziNeuner 574 

National  Fibre  Co 600 

Nixon  ES&8on 681 

Nolan  Wm  B 6U1 


Keck  John 

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Renard  Joseph.^ 


Rural  Pub  Co. 

Saul  John 

Schellhorn  John 


Schneider  Fred. 


Selover  A  Alwood.. 


Slebrecht*  Wadley  586  690 

Slevers  John  H 674 

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Chicago,  III.,  March 

To  the  Readers  of  the  fmerican  Florist — 

Dear  Sirs : — The  many  illustrations  brought  be- 
fore the  public  in  the  Ainierican  Florist  show  the 
style  of  our  work  and  are  a  decided  proof  that  our  pro- 
cess is  the  best  adapted  for  illustrations  for  Catalogues, 
such  as  plants,  flowers  (as  above),  fruits,  bulbs,  deco- 
rative designs,  greenhouses,  and  in  fact  all  articles 
the  catalogue  men  desire  to  bring  before  the  buyer, 
in  the  most  natural  and  perfect  representations.  We 
make  the  cuts  direct  from  the  object  or  from  a  good, 
clear  photograph  in  any  size  wanted. 

The  reproductions  of  colored  lithographs  and  dif- 
ferent colored  flowers  receives  special  attention  and 
we  can  make  perfect  photographic  cuts  in  black  and 
white  like  those  shown  in  this  publication. 

Will  be  pleased  to  furnish  estimates. 
Respectfully^ 

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American  Chrysanthemum  Society, 

John  Thorpe,  Pearl  River,  N.  T..  presldi 
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Pa. ,  secreury. 


CONTENTS. 

Spring  Show  Penna.  Hort.  Society 605 

Various  orchids  (illustrations) 607 

Various  orchids  (illustrations) 609 

The  carnation  controversy 610 

Lamborn  carnation 610 

The  carnation  contest 610 

Cannot  consent  to  act         610 

Notes  from  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y 611 

Basket  of  spring  flowers  (illustration) 611 

Our  orchid  illustrations 612 

New  York 612 

Cincinnati 612 

Philadelphia 612 

New  York  Horal  notes 612 

Basket  (illustration) 613 

Baltimore 613 

Older  fuchsias 613 

New  roses 613 

Hotbeds 613 

Tne  color  chart 614 

News  notes 614 

Catalogues  received 616 

Coming  exhibitions 616 

Violet  crops 616 

Woodlice 616 

Seed  trade 618 

Sied  warranty 618 

Narcissus  and  Romans 620 

Dahlia  growing 622 

Hot  water  circulation 624 

To  drive  away  ants 624 

Calystegia  pubescens 624 

Steam  heating 626 

Heating  hot  beds 626 


May  the  Easter  sales  be  larger  than 
ever  and  at  fair  prices. 

We  are  receiving  numerous  congrat- 
ulatory letteis  regarding  our  Easter 
number. 


Spring    Show    Penna.    Hort.    Society    at 
Philadelphia. 

The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society 
threw  open  its  doors  to  the  public  on 
Tuesday  evening,  the  17th,  to  view  one 
of  the  best  spring  shows,  yes,  in  some 
particulars  the  best  spring  exhibition 
ever  held  by  the  society. 

The  displays  of  orchids  made  by  both 
H.  A.  Dreer  and  the  Evans'  Rowlandville 
Nurseries — whife  not  out  in  great  variety 
—there  were  many  interesting  features  of 
the  collection.  Mr.  Evans  broke  away 
from  the  old  and  beaten  track  and  dis- 
played his  plants  on  a  cedar  tree.  The 
tree  was  secured  erect  and  must  have 
been  quite  ten  feet  high;  the  limbs  were 
shortened  to  within  a  few  feet  of  the 
trunk  and  the  dendrobiums  and  other 
plants  were  suspended  therefrom.  There 
were  three  or  tour  dozen  plants  of  D.Ward- 
ianum,  well  flowered,  and  among  which 
there  were  a  number  of  the  better  varie- 
ties. Nearer  the  base  were  a  few  plants 
of  the  Mexican  tulip  ( Cattleya  citrina ) 
with  its  beautiful  yellow  flowers,  and 
some  Odontoglossum  crispum.  Around 
the  base  of  the  trunk  were  bedded  in  moss 
many  anthuriums  and  several  species  and 
varieties  of  cypripediums.  The  one 
which  attracted  the  most  attention  was 
C.  Harrisianum.  Thereason  forthiswas 
on  accoutit  of  the  announcement  recently 
made  of  the  death  of  John  Dominj',atthe 
ripe  old  age  of  75.  This  hybrid  cypripe- 
dium  was  the  first  one  ever  raised  in  cul- 
tivation from  seed,  and  Mr.  Dominy  was 
the  raiser.  It  is  the  result  of  a  cross  be- 
tween C.  villosum  and  C.barbatum;  Mr. 
Dominy  naming  it  after  Dr.  Harris,  of 
Exeter,  England,  who  first  suggested  the 
possibility  of  crossing  orchids,  particular- 
ly cypripediums. 

In  H.  A.  Drecr's  exhibit  were:  AngrcC- 
cumcitratum,C}-pripedium  Harrisianum, 
C.  Lawrenceanum,  C.  villosum,  C. 
niveum,  C.  argus,  C.  callosum,  C.  Lowii, 

C.  venustum,   Dendrobium  primulinum, 

D.  Devonianum,  D.  transparens,  Phala;- 
nogsis  amabilis,  P.  Schilleriana,  Leptotes 
bicolor,  Odontoglossum  Rossi  raajus, 
Cattleya  TrianjE,  Oncidium  ampliatum, 
Chysis  bractescens,  and  two  very  large 
plants  of  Cyrtopodiuro  Andersoni.  This 
orchid  had  never  been  seen  here  before. 
It  is  an  excellent  one  for  exhibition,  and 
decorative  purposes  generally.  It  makes 
such  a  large  plant  and  its  immense  spikes 
of  spotted  yellow  flowers  are  very  attract- 

The  new  or  rare  plant  for  which  Thos. 
Long  received  first  premium  was  Spathi- 
phyllum  pictum.  It  is  an  aroid  and  sug- 
gests the  dieflenbachia,  a  member  of  the 
same  family,  but  the  leaves  of  the  former 
appear  to  have  more  of  an  erect  tendency 
of  growth  than  the  latter.  According  to 
Nicholson  the  proper  name  of  this  plant 
is  Rhodospatha  picta. 

Mr.   Long,  who   is  gardener  to   \.  J. 


Drexel  Esq.,  had  also  a  rare  and  choice 
collection  of  palms.  I  noticed  in  it 
Chamjedora  elegans,  Livistonaaltissiraa, 
L.  Hoogendorpii,  Geonoma  Seemanni, 
Phoenicophoriuin  sechellarum,  Areca 
Verschaffeltii  and  several  others. 

A  new  azalea  named  Vervaeneana  was 
exhibited  by  James  Dean,  Bay  Ridge, 
Long  Island.  It  is  certainly  the  best 
azalea  in  cultivation.  It  is  similar  in 
marking  to  old  Souv.  de  Prince  Albert, 
but  the  flowers  are  larger  and  brighter  in 
coloring.  It  is  a  double  flower  of  great 
substance  and  measures  fully  six  inches 
over.  Mr.  Dean  has  upwards  of  two 
thousand  plants  of  this  variety.  So 
well  did  he  like  it,  that  when  in  Europe 
last  summer  he  secured  all  the  available 
plants  of  it  that  he  could  get. 

Half  a  dozen  of  Azalea  rustica  were 
shown  by  Pitcher  &  Manda,  Short  Hills, 
N.  J.  The  flowers  are  mostly  double  and 
they  appear  to  belong  to  the  mollis  sec- 
tion. It  is  perfectly  hardy  and  forces 
quite  readily. 

k  collection  of  decorative  plants  came 
from  the  conservatory  ot  the  president — 
Mr.  George  W.  Childs.  A  large  plant  of 
Latania  borbonica  occupied  a  prominent 
position  in  the  hall;  its  broad  and  spread- 
ing leaves  made  it  conspicuous  and  add- 
ed much  to  the  effectiveness  of  the  decor- 
ations. Mr.  John  M.  Hughes,  the  super- 
intendent at  Wootton,  is  very  proud  of 
this  plant  and  justly  so,  as  it  is  question- 
able if  there  is  another  such  plant  within 
many  miles  that  would  be  available  for 
this  purpose. 

The  carnation  display  was  better  than 
has  ever  been  attempted  heretofore.  Mr. 
H.  E.  Chitty  carried  oft"  many  of  the 
prizes  in  the  different  classes.  His  25 
Tidal  Wave  were  very  fine.  Mr.  J.  C. 
Chambers'  Grace  Darling  was  away  ahead 
of  Grace  Wilder.  Mr.  Chambers'  new  va- 
riety is  an  acquisition;  the  flowers  are 
larger  than  the  Wilder,  equally  as 
good  in  color  and  apparently  a  stronger 
grower. 

"The  Mammoth  Pearl"  is  a  new  one, 
though  it  was  put  on  exhibition  by  both 
Mr.  Chambers  and  Mr.  Edward  Swayne; 
but  whether  it  came  from  one  place  or 
not,  I  had  no  means  at  hand  of  finding 
out.  It  is  verj'  large,  white  dashed  occa- 
sionally with  pink.  Mr.  John  McGowan 
had  Lizzie  McGowan,  Louise  Porsch 
and  two  others  on  exhibition.  One  in 
color  reminded  us  of  rose  Mme.  Cusin, 
though  there  was  more  yellow  in  thecar- 
nation.  It  was  verj- pretty.  Louise  Porsch 
is  a  yellow  of  the  style  of  Buttercup, 
though  the  flowers  of  the  new  one 
were  not  as  large  as  the  Buttercups  put 
on  exhibition  by  Mr.  Chitty  and  Mr. 
Chas.  T.  Starr.  It  is  however  more  j-el- 
low  than  the  old  sort,  not  having  so 
many  red  stripes.  We  are  assured  that 
Louise  Porsch  is  a  healthy  gi-ower  and  a 
free  bloomer. 

The  seedling  carnations  sent  by  Messrs. 


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The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  2b, 


E.  G.  Hill  &  Co.  created  a  sensation  on 
being  presented  to  the  public.  Both  John 
Westcott,  of  Pennock  Bros.,  and  Robert 
Kift,  of  Jos.  Kitt  &  Son,  declare  they 
have  never  seen  such  magnificent  carna- 
tions before.  Mr.  Westcott  further  said 
that  he  is  beginning  to  think  that  John 
Thorpe  was  not  joking  when  he  predicted 
that  flowers  of  the  carnation  would  be 
four  inches  across  inside  of  five  years. 
Most  of  Messrs.  Hill's  carnations  were 
on  stout  and  erect  stems,  large  flowers, 
do  not  burst  the  caly.\  and  were  decided 
and  pleasing  in  the  shades  and  colors. 
The  petals  were  not  in  a  confused  mass, 
but  were  nicely  disposed  and  this  is  an 
excellent  character  to  develop  in  carna- 
tions. In  noticing  the  most  striking 
among  them  the  descriptions  shall  be  as 
brief  as  possible: — 

John  Thorpe  struck  me  as  being  the 
star  of  the  aggregation.  It  is  large  in 
size  and  delicate  pink  in  color.  Sea 
Gull  seemed  to  be  the  best  white, 
though  White  Dove  came  very  close. 
Mme.  Reynolds,  delicate  pink;  Mme. 
Albertine,  blush,  large;  Frank  McGregor, 
red,  large;  Exquisite,  white  delicately 
striped  pink;  Ben  Hur,  soft  pink;  Vulcan, 
crimson,  large;  Snowbird,  pure  white; 
Mary  Hill,  delicate  pink;  Fred  Dorner, 
scarlet,  large;  Evangeline  (22  flowers  of 
this  were  sent,  which  were  cut  from  the 
seedling  plant),  pure  white. 

They  were  received  in  good  order,  but 
the  warm  exhibition  hall  and  the  escape 
of  the  death-dealing  illuminatinggasvery 
soon  caused  them  to  wither.  Carnations, 
which  everybody  knows,  generally  speak- 
ing, remain  in  good  condition  much 
longer  than  roses,  but  it  was  not  the  case 
at  this  show,  the  Divine  Flower  show- 
ing signs  of  distress  some  time  before  the 
roses.  Mr.Starr'sWm.  F.Dreerattracted 
a  good  deal  ot  attention;  it  is  large  in 
size  and  a  shade  of  pink  different  from 
any  other  varietj'  with  which  I  am  ac- 
quainted. It  is  lighter  in  color  than  Cen- 
turv  and  that  tvpe,  yet  darker  than  the 
Grace  Wilder. 

The  Lilium  Harrisiis  exhibited  by  Mich- 
ael Samnion, gardener  to  Joseph  M.  Shoe- 
maker Esq.,  were  the  finest  ever  seen  in 
Philadelphia;  the  foliage  was  pei  feet  and 
the  flowers  were  numerous  and  ofgreater 
substance  than  is  usual  in  this  variety. 

The  "Gardiner  Prizes"  brought  out 
some  very  interesting  contributions. 
Henry  Surm an,  gardener  to  E.  W.  Clark 
Esq.,  secured  most  of  the  prizes. 

The  Japanese  miniature  trees  exhibited 
by  Dr.  Edward  H.Williams  fairly  divided 
the  interest  with  the  other  main  features. 
It  is  said  that  the  trees  exhibited  are  from 
50  to  125  years  old,  yet  the^-  are  only 
about  two  feet  high.  They  look  as 
though  they  belong  to  the  retinosporaor 
cupressus  famih-.  It  is  said  that  there 
have  been  none  brought  from  Jajjan  since 
the  centennial  year— 1S76.  They  have 
attracted  a  good  deal  of  attention,  prov- 
ing a  sfood  drawing  card,  as  the  daily 
papers  gave  very  full  accounts  of  these 
artistic  creations  of  the  skillful,  patient 
and  persistent  Japanese. 

The  cut  roses  as  usual  were  much  ad- 
mired. Thej'  were  superior  in  some  in- 
stances to  any  before  exhibited.  This  is 
true  of  Mr. John  Burton's  UlrichBiunner, 
Baroness  Rothschild,  Mrs.  John  Laing 
and  Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet.  His  Mme. 
Cusin  were  finer  than  any  ever  before  seen 
here,  and  his  Brides  and  Mermets  were 
fully  equal  to  the  best. 

The  Waban  naturally  created  a  good 
deal  of  interest.  It  was  two  days  late  in 
getting  here,  though  it  came  through  in 
fair  condition.  It  is  identical  with  Mer- 
met — excepting  in  color,  which  is  darker 


than  is  seen  in  the  best  produced  by  the 
old  favorite. 

There  were  two  competitors  for  the 
dinner  table  decoration.  Messrs.  Jos. 
Kilt  &  Son  had  a  neat  and  prettily  ar- 
ranged table,  mostly  made  up  of  Bride 
roses,  double  dafi'odils  and  lily  of  the  val- 
ley. Pennock  Bros,  was  a  study  in  pink; 
many  fine  La  France  and  pink  hybrids 
were  used  in  their's,  as  well  as  some  good 
Brunners,  and  a  vase  of  orchids  formed 
the  center  piece. 

There  were  some  well  arranged  baskets, 
bouq  nets— brides  and  bridesmaids— which 
were  interesting,  apparently,  to  the  young 
ladies. 

Another  of  the  most  attractive  features 
was  a  collection  of  rare  and  curious  cac- 
tuses. This  exhibit  was  made  by  Mr.  A. 
Blanc,  who  has  made  the  collecting  of 
cactuses  a  specialty. 

The  number  of  plants  exhibited  was  but 
a  small  portion  of  Mr.  Blanc's  extensive 
collection,  which  numbers  many  thou- 
sands of  plants.  That  they  are  favorites 
wilh  the  ladies  was  amply  shown  by  the 
crowd  that  gathered  in  this  part  of  the 
hall,  and  the  many  exclamations  of  aston- 
ishment and  delight.  Some  of  the  plants 
seem  to  give  cause  for  merriment  also, 
and  indeed  there  are  manv  curious  forms 
among  them.  We  noticed  one  marked 
the  "Dude's  Cane,"  and  indeed  it  does 
look  like  the  carved  head  of  a  cane,  at  the 
end  of  a  long  stick. 

The  most  remarkable  and  the  most  val- 
uable plant  shown  was  a  monstrosity  of 
the  common  snake  cactus  (Cereus  flag- 
elliformis).  This  is  a  freak  of  nature 
which  occurred  on  the  common  sort  sev- 
eral years  ago,  and  which  by  careful  se- 
lection and  no  little  skill  has  been  propa- 
gated by  Mr.  Blanc,  until  he  has  the  strain 
permanently  established.  The  plant  is 
composed  o'fa  mass  of  curiously  contorted 
and  twisted  heads— nest-like  in  shape— 
from  the  center  of  which  a  normal  branch 
of  the  plant  is  seen  laying  coiled  up  just 
like  a  living  green  snake.  The  plant  is  a 
most  valuable  and  unique  specimen,  and 
Mr.  B.  is  said  to  have  refused  $200  for  it, 
it  being  a  pet  of  his. 

Perhaps  the  most  beautiful  plants 
shown  are  two  specimens  otEchinoeaetus 
Grusoni,  named  the  "Golden  Cactus."  At 
night  these  plants  are  shown  at  a  disad- 
vantage, but  in  the  day  time  their  trans- 
parent glassy  spines  give  them  the  ap- 
pearance of  balls  of  gold.  This  is  consid- 
ered the  most  beautiful  echinocactus 
known,  and  was  named  in  honor  of  Mr. 
Gruson,  the  celebrated  manufacturer  of 
Magdeburg,  Germany,  who  is  a  most  en- 
thusiastic cactus  fancier.  It  was  discov- 
ered a  few  years  ago  by  Carlos  Thieme,  a 
German  botanist,  growing  on  the  side  of 
a  Mexican  canyon,  and  in  order  to  obtain 
the  plants  he  had  to  be  lowered  by  means 
of  a  rope  to  a  depth  of  200  feet.  As  the 
plant  does  not  appear  to  bloom  until  it 
becomes  very  bulky,  it  has  been  impossi- 
ble to  propagate  it  as  yet,  and  only  one 
plant  of  blooming  size  has  so  far  been  ob- 
tained. 

Close  to  these  were  three  very  curious 
monstrosities,  one  of  which  has  assumed 
the  form  of  human  brains.  This  is  called 
Mamillaria  nivea  eristata,  and  is  without 
a  duplicate. 

The  giant  cactus  of  Arizona  and  New 
Mexico  is  represented  by  a  bulky  plant 
about  four  feet  high— Mr.  Blanc's  larger 
specimens  being  too  heavy  and  too  large 
to  move.  This  is  the  Pila-haya  or  Sa- 
guarro  of  the  Indians,  and  sometimes 
reaches  a  height  of  50  to  60  feet,  with 
sometimes  three  or  four  branches  at  the 
top,  looking  like  gigantic  candelabrum. 
The  fig-shaped  edible  fruit  grows  on  the 


top  of  the  plant,  and  from  the  great 
height  of  the  latter,  it  would  be  very  dif- 
ficult to  remove  them,  did  not  this  re- 
markable species  itself  afford  means  of 
reachina  it.  The  old  stems  when  decayed 
split  into  a  number  of  thin  poles,  and  by 
the  aid  of  these  the  traveller  is  enabled  to 
knock  down  the  fruit.  The  Pimas  at  the 
old  mission  of  Xavier  del  Bac  had  a  large 
stock  of  Saguarro  fruit,  which  is  used  for 
food  in  various  ways. 

A  most  curious  monstrosity  of  this  cac- 
tus is  in  the  owner's  collection,  but  as  it 
weighs  nearly  a  ton,  it  could  not  be  re- 
moved without  danger.  It  is  in  the  form 
of  a  large  coxcomb  shaped  head, eight  feet 
in  circumference.  This  head  was  on  a 
plant  40  feet  high,  growing  at  an  eleva- 
tion of  200  feet  on  the  sideofamountain, 
and  great  difficulty  was  experienced  in 
obtaining  it.  It  is  the  only  specimen 
known  to  exist  and  is  called  Cereus 
giganteus  eristatus. 

Next  we  noticed  two  specimens  of  the 
diameter  of  a  flour  barrel,  and  called  In- 
dian fish  hook  cactus  (Echinocactus 
Wislizeni).  The  spines  of  this  are  re- 
curved and  exceedingly  sharp,  and  being 
furrowed,  the  Indians  readily  tie  a  line  to 
them  and  use  them  with  good  effect  for 
fishing.  When  water  cannot  readily  be 
obtained  the  Indian  takes  his  knife,  scoops 
out  the  top  of  the  plant  in  bowl-like  form, 
and  thissoon  fills  with  the  watery  juice, 
affording  a  very  palatable  drink  to  quench 
the  thirst. 

In  contrast  to  this  huge  cactus  we  find 
the  little  turbine  wheel  or  Echinocactus 
turbinifbrmis,  a  great  curiosity-,  carved 
as  if  it  were  a  pin-wheel  in  motion.  This 
little  gem  produces  ffowers  in  abundance 
at  this  season  of  the  year,  each  of  which 
is  as  large  as  the  plant  itself.  Althougli 
onlv  two  inches  in  diameter  it  is  valued 
at  $10. 

The  little  and  rare  Hatchet  Cactus  was 
also  well  represented  by  a  cluster  of  sev- 
eral heads.  It  is  covered  with  small  tub- 
ercles each  of  which  when  removed  is  the 
exact  shape  of  a  hatchet. 

Man}'  other  rare  cacti  were  shown,  one 
particularly  beautiful  Brazilian  sort,  en- 
tirely covered  with  white  spots.  Another 
(E.  CornigorusI  with  hooked  spines  so 
strong  that  a  twenty-five  pound  weight 
can  be  lifted  with  them. 

The  young  ladies  at  the  hall  seemed  to 
be  particularly  interested  in  several  speci- 
mens of  the  Old  Man  Cactus.  Three  of 
these  were  nearly  four  feet  high.  This  is 
one  of  the  curiosities  of  plant  life  which 
always  attracts  attention,  and  its  ap- 
pearance is  certainly  sufficiently  strange 
to  excite  some  surprise,  as  the  plant  is  en- 
tirely covered  with  long  white  hairs.  In 
young  specimens  this  gives  the  appear- 
ance of  the  head  of  an  aged  person.  This 
is  a  native  of  Mexico.  It  is  called  Pilo- 
cereus  senilis.  Many  other  pilocerei  are 
shown,  several  are  covered  with  what  ap- 
pears to  be  the  finest  kind  of  silk. 

The  rainbow  and  theeandlecactus  were 
also  shown.  The  former  bears  most 
magnificent  flovi'crs  five  inches  in  diam- 
eter, exhibiting  all  the  colors  of  the  rain- 
bow. The  plant  itself  is  encircled  with 
a  regular  ring  of  pink  and  red  spines. 
The  candle  cactus  is  the  one  of  which  the 
Indians  sav,  "The  spines  fly  at  you." 
When  touched  they  actually  burrow  into 
the  fingers,  and  are  extremely  hard  to  re- 
move. Thevare  also  said  to  be  poisonous 
to  some  people.  The  short  branches  of 
this  plant  droj)  off  in  ureat  quantity, 
forming  a  barrier  around  the  tree  as  if  to 
warn  careless  approachers.  Rats  gather 
them  and  build  enclosures  around  their 
nests  as  a  protection  against  snakes. 
Many   of  the    most    curious    looking 


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VARIOUS  ORCHIDS. 
Cattleya  Triana:  var.  Antux.        2.     Cattleya  Gibezias.        3.    Vanda  Denisoniana.        4.     Cattieya  Labiata  var.  Autumnal: 

5.    Anguloa  Ruekeri  var.  media.  6.     Vanda  Tricolor.  7.    Anguloa  Uniflora.  8.    Vanda  Suavis. 

9.    Vanda  Superba.  10.    Vanda  Suavis  var.  Lindeni.  11.    Anguloa  UniHora  Alba. 


grafted  plants  were  show^n  grafted  on  the 
top  of  another.  A  beautiful  one  bore  the 
name  of  Echinocactus  scopa  Candida  cris- 
tata.  It  is  a  semi-circular  head  of  closely 
set  whites  pines. 


The  Living  Rock  (Anhalonium  fissui-- 
atum)  looks  like  a  work  of  art,  shovving 
the  most  intricate  and  delicate  carving. 
It  is  one  of  the  most  difficult  plants  to 
collect,  its  color  and  appearance  being  so 


similar  to  the  rocky  formation  among 
which  it  grows  that  it  is  scarcely  dis- 
cernible at  a  few  feet  distant.  Until  a 
lew  years  ago  this  plant  used  to  be  valued 
at  $20  and  $25  for  very  small  specimens. 


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The  spineless  cactuses  were  well  repre- 
sented by  the  Bishop's  Mitre.  This  at  a 
glance  appears  scarcely  to  be  a  living 
plant,  so  rigid  and  unpUmt-like  are  its 
Ibrnis  that  we  might  imagine  that  it  had 
been  carved  from  a  piece  of  stone. 

What  seemed  to  be  an  artificial  subject 
was  an  enormous  specimen  of  Tcstudi- 
naria  elephantipes,  sometimes  called  Ele- 
phant's Foot  or  Turtle's  Back.  It  is  a 
large  mass  of  what  appears  to  be  bark 
carved  into  curious  angle  forms,  and  this 
is  the  body  of  the  plant.  From  the  cen- 
ter of  the  upper  part  a  number  of  climb- 
ing stems  grow  to  a  height  of  20  to  30 
tut  It  is  hirnished  with  delicate  smilax- 
likr  li>lia.L;i,  densely  covered  in  summer 
w  ith  fine  aiaiia-likeflowers.  The  interior 
piirlioii  ul  the  plant  is  edible  and  used 
as  food  by  the  Hottentots.  This  plant 
was  imported  at  great  expense  and 
trouble  from  Africa,  and  it  is  said  to  be 
over  250  3'ears  old— weighs  150  pounds. 
A  few  plants  in  this  collection  that  are 
five  years  old  havetrunks  not  largerthan 
a  walnut.  It  is  really  not  a  cactus,  but 
is,  when  obtainable,  grown  with  them. 

The  collection  represented  plants  ob- 
tained from  all  parts  of  the  world,  as 
well  as  a  few  nativesof  theUnited  States, 
Mexico  furnishes  the  largest  numlier. 
South  America  and  Brazil  come  next. 
From  Asia  and  Australia  there  are  some 
few  specimens,  and  Africa  is  represented 
by  a  number  of  euphorbias.  Altogether 
about  250  plants  were  shown  which  does 
not  represent  more  than  a  fourth  of  the 
varieties  in  Mr.  Blanc's  collection,  and 
these,  owing  to  want  of  space,  were  small 
specimens.  An  exhibition  was  not  in- 
tended, and  was  not  decided  upon  until 
a  few  hours  before  the  oi^cning  of  the 
show,  hence,  and  owing  to  the  cool 
weather,  some  of  the  large  plants,  8,  10 
and  15  feet  high  could  not  be  shown. 
For  next  fall  a  show  is  promised  that 
will  eclipse  any  thing  of  the  kind  ever 
seen  anywhere. 

Judging  from  the  interest  taken  in  this 
show  by  the  visitors  it  is  easy  to  see  why 
cacti  have  become  so  popular.  This, 
however,  is  due  greatly  to  the  ease  with 
which  these  plants  are  grown.  They 
stand  rough  treatment  with  impunity, 
live  and  bloom  for  months  without  water 
and  endure  the  heated  atmosphere  of  liv- 
ing rooms  better  than  plants  usually 
employed  for  that  purpose.  Fine  beds  of 
cacti  are  displayed  every  summer  in  the 
rear  of  Horticultural  Hall,  Fairmount 
Park. 

The  Black  Easter  lily,  or  Arum  Sanc- 
tum, a  native  of  Palestine,  where  it  is 
found  on  the  Mt.  of  Olives,  was  also  ex- 
hibited by  Mr.  A.  Blanc,  although  it  was 
past  its  prime.  There  was  also  another 
curious  arum  from  Palestine  shown  by 
him,  which  had  big  black  spotted  flowers. 
It  attracted  a  great  deal  of  attention. 

The  exhibition  has  been  extremely  well 
patronized,  the  number  of  visitors  on  the 
first  night  being  three  times  larger  than 
last  year. 

The  following  premiums  were  awarded: 

PLANTS  IN   POTS— GROWERS    ONLY. 

Orchids— For  collection  of  plants  in 
bloom,  1st  C.  F.  Evans. 

Falms— For  collection  of  25  varieties,  in 
not  over  10-inch  pots,  1st  Thomas  Long, 
also  special  premium  of  $10. 

Azaleas — For  6  plants,  6  varieties,  not 
over  8-inch  pots,  1st  W.  K.  Harris;  2nd 
H.  B.  Surman,  gar.  to  E.  W.  Clark,  Esq. 

Azaleas — For  2  plants,  2  varieties,  1st 
W.  K.  Harris. 

For  collection  of  25  plants,  different 
varieties,  in  bloom — IstH.Oraham'sSon. 

For  Feins— 12  varieties,   1st   Thomas 


Long;  also  special  premium  of  $15,  2nd 
Robt.  Wark, gardener  to  C.H.Clark, Esq. 

Ferns— For  specimens,  1st  Robt.  Wai-k. 

Carnation.s— For  12  plants,  1st  J.  W. 
Colflesh. 

Hydrangeas— For  6  plants,  1st  II.  (Ira- 
ham's  Son;  2nd  W.  K.  Harris. 

Hydrangeas — For  specimen,  1st  W.  K. 
Harris;  2nd  H.  Graham's  Son. 

Spirea  Japonica  ( Astilbe)— For  6  plants, 
not  over  8-inch  pots,  1st  W.  K.  Harris. 

Cineraria — For  12  plants,  1st  Thomas 
Long;  2nd  H.  Graham's  Son. 

Marguerites— For  6  plants,  1st  W.  K. 
Harris. 

For  new  or  rare  plant — 1st  Thomas 
Long,  gardener  to  A.J.  Drexel,  Esq.,  for 
Spathiphyllum  pictum. 

Bedding  plantsin  bloom— For50plants 
grown  in  4-inch  pots,  1st  Gebhard  Hus- 
ter,  gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  A.  Heyl. 

Hyacinth— For  25  plants,  not  more 
than  two  of  a  kind,  in  not  over  6-inch 
pots,  1st  Henry  Surman;  2ndWm.Berger. 

Hyacinths— For  12  plants,  not  more 
than  two  of  a  kind,  in  not  over  6-inch 
pots, IstHenry Surman;  2nd  Wm.Berger. 

Tulips — For  6  varieties,  6-inch  pots,  6 
of  a  kind  in  each  pot,  1st  William  IJerger; 
2nd  Henrv  Surman. 

Tulips— For  one  box  of  50,  1st  W.  K. 
Harris;  2nd  Henry  Surman. 

Tulips — For  12  varieties,  12  6-inch  pots, 
3  of  a  kind  in  each  pot,  1st  Wm.  Berger. 

Narcissus— For  24  single  trumpet  vari- 
eties, 1st  Wm.  Bergtr;  2d  Henry  Surman. 

Narcissus — For  24  double  varieties,  1st 
William  Berger. 

Narcissus— Tazetta  (Polyanthus).  30 
plants,  10  sorts,  10  7-inch  pots,  3  bulbs 
in  each,  1st  Henry  Surman. 

Spring  bulbs — For  general  display,  not 
less  than  25  pots,  in  not  over  6-inch  pots, 
1st  Henry  Surman. 

Lilium  longiflorum — For  6  plants,  not 
over  10-inch  pots,  1st  W.  K.  Harris. 

Lilium  Harrisii— For  6  plants,  1st 
Michael  Sammon,  gardener  to  Joseph  H. 
Shoemaker;  special  mention  for  excellence 
of  growth;  2nd  W.  K.  Harris. 

Specimen  lily,  any  variety— 1st  Michael 
Sammon,  for  Lilium  Harrisii. 

THE   "GARDINER"   PREMIUMS. 

Of  the  special  premiums  for  spring  bulbs 
offered  by  John  Gardiner  &  Co. — plants 
in  pots — Henry  Surman,  gardener  to  E. 
W.  Clark,  Esq.,  received  first  for  12 named 
hyacinths,  12  varieties;  25  named  tulips, 
5  varieties;  pot  of  narcissus,  any  variety; 
specimen  lily,  any  variety;  pot  or  box  of 
lily  of  the  valley;  specimen  cyclamen;  pot 
or  box  of  Ornithogalum  Arabicum;  pot 
or  box  of  freesia  and  pot  or  box  of  poh'- 
anthus  narcissus.  William  Berger  re- 
ceived first  for  box  or  pot  of  trumpet 
daffodils,  and  second  for  12  named  hya- 
cinths, 12  varieties,  and  25  named  tulips, 
5  varieties. 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

For  carnations,  special  mention  to  Ed- 
win Lonsdale  for  collection  of  seedlings, 
and  to  John  McGowan,  Orange,  N.J  ,  for 
five  vases  containing  seedlings  and  the 
Lizzie  McGowan.  H.  E.  Chitty,  Pater- 
son,  N.  J.,  received  first  premiums  for 
collection  of  cut  blooms  not  over  12  of  a 
kind;  25  blooms,  scarlet;  25  blooms, 
white;  25  blooms,  striped  on  yellow 
ground;  25  blooms,  crimson;  and  25 
blooms,  any  other  color.  He  also  took 
second  for  25  blooms,  pink.  Joseph  Hea- 
cock  received  second  for  collection  cut 
blooms  not  over  12  of  a  kind;  J.  E. 
Chambers  first  for  25  blooms,  pink.' 

For  collection  cut  blooms  of  pansies, 
first  to  John  F.  Harris,  second  to  Joseph 
Heacock. 

In  the  rose  classes   for   growers  first 


premiums  were  awarded  to  John  Burton 
for  Perle  des  Jardins,  Th:  Bride,  Sunset, 
Merniet,  La  France,  Mme.  Cusin,  Mme. 
G.  Luizet,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Baroness 
Rothschild,  I'lrich  Brunner  and  Souv.  de 
Wootton.  Joseph  Heacock  took  first  for 
Niphetos,  W.  F.  Bennett,  Gontier.  Amer- 
ican Beauty,  Mme.  Hoste  and  anv  other 
variety  (Pierre  Guillot). 

In  the  rose  classes  for  florists  only  first 
premiums  were  awarded  to  Pennock 
Bros,  for  Perle  des  Jardins,  W.F.Bennett, 
American  Beauty,  La  France,  Mme. 
Cusin,  Mme.  G.  Luizet,  Mrs.  Jno.  Laing, 
Baroness  Rothschild.  Ulrich  Brunner, 
Magna  Charta,  Puritan  and  any  other 
variety  ( Watteville).  To  Joseph  Kift  & 
Son  for  Niphetos,  The  Bride,  Gontier, 
Mermet  and  Jacqueminot.  To  Heron  & 
Nisbet  for  Sunset  and  Souv.  de  Wootton. 

DESIGNS,   ETC.,   OPEN  TO   ALL. 

For  basket  of  flowers — 1st  Joseph  Kift 
&  Son;  2nd  H.  Graham's  Son;  3d  La- 
Roche  &  Stahl. 

For  6  corsage  bouquets— 1st  H.  Gra- 
ham's Son;  2nd  Joseph  Kift  &  Son. 

For  plateau  of  flowers,  20-inch  basket, 
oval — 1st  H,  Graham's  Son. 

For  bride's  bouquet — 1st  H.  Graham's 
Son;  2nd  Pennock  Bros. 

For  pair  bridesmaid's  bouquets— 1st 
Joseph  Kift  &  Son;  2nd  Pennock  Bros.; 
3d  H.  Graham's  Son. 

For  vase  of  roses — 1st  H.Graham's  Son. 

TABLE   DECORATIONS,   OPEN  TO   ALL. 

For  dinner  table  decorations,  12  by  4 
feet,  plants  or  flowers  or  both,  12  covers 
(six  ladies  and  six  gentlemen),  with 
favors,  no  dishes— 1st  Pennock  Bros.;  2nd 
Joseph  Kift  &  Son. 

PLANT  DECORATIONS— AMATEURS  ONLY. 

For  decoration  of  growing  plants,  not 
over  100  square  feet— 1st  Robert  Wark, 
gardener  to  C.  H.  Clark,  Esq. 

PLANT   DECORATION— COMMERCIAL    GROW- 
ERS  AND  FLORISTS. 

For  decoration  of  growing  plants,  not 
over  100  square  teet— 1st  Kift  &  Son; 
2nd  A.  Lutz. 

FRUITS  AND   VEGETABLES. 

For  collection  of  vegetables,  not  less 
than  6  varieties— 2nd  Gebhard  Huster. 

SPECIAL  PREMIUMS. 

To  A.  Blanc,  special  mention  and  pre- 
mium of  $50  for  collection  of  cacti. 

To  John  M.  Hughes,  gardener  to  Geo. 
W.  Childs,  special  mention  and  premium, 
$50,  for  collection  of  decorative  plants. 

To  H.  A.  Dreer,  special  premium  of  $25 
for  collection  of  orchids,  etc. 

Special  mention  for  exhibit  of  Japanese 
dwarf  evergreens,  by  H.  A.  Dreer. 

Special  mention  to  Pitcher  &  Mandator 
new  hardy  azalea  "Rustica."  First  time 
on  exhibition  in  this  country. 

Certificate  of  merit  to  James  Dean,  Bay 
Ridge,  L.  I.,  for  new  doxible  azalea  Ver- 
vceneana.  First  time  shown  in  theUnited 
States. 

Special  mention  to  the  W.  H.  Moon 
Company  for  evergreens  in  pots. 

On  Thursday  evening  the  exhibits  of 
cut  roses  were  mostly  renewed  and  the 
battles  were  valiantly  fought  over  again. 

In  the  growers'  list  John  Burton  took 
first  for  Perle,  The  Bride,  Mermet,  Amer- 
ican Beaut}',  La  France,  Cusin,  Mrs.  Jno. 
Laing,  Baroness  Rothschild,  Souv.  dc 
Wootton  and  Mme.  Hoste.  To  Joseph 
Heacock  for  Niphetos,  W.  F.  Bennett, 
Gontier,  Sunset  and  Pieire  Guillot.  To 
Edwin  Lonsdale  for  Mme.  G.  Luizet  and 
Ulrich  Brunner.  A  special  prize  was 
awarded  to  E.  M.Wood&Co.,  of  Natick, 
Mass.,  for  the  new  rose  Waban. 

In  the  florists'  list   Pennock   Bros,  re- 


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VARIOUS  ORCHIDS. 
brassia  Caudata  var.  Hieroglyphica.  2.    Galeandra  Devouiana  vai".  Uelphiuia.  3.    Epidendrum  Atropurpureuni. 

4.    Catasetum  Decipiens.        5.    Trichocentrum  var.  splendens.        6.    Comparettia  Falcata.        7.    Phaius  Humbloti. 
Catasetum  Fimbriatum.  9.    Dendrobium  Bryraerianum.  10.    Trichocentrum  Albo-purpureum  var.  striatum. 

11.    Sophronitis  Grandiflora.  12.    Bollea  Pulvinaris.  13.    Cirrhopetalum  Pulchrum. 


ceived  fiist  for  Perle,  W.  F.  Bennett,  Sun- 
set, Mrs.  Jno.  Laing,  Magna  Charta, 
Puritan  and  Souv.  de  Wootton.  Joseph 
Kift  &  Son  for  Niphetos,  The  Bride,  Gon- 
tier,  Mermet,  Mme.  Cusin,  Jacqueminot, 
Ulrich  Brunner,  Pierre  Guillot  and  Mme. 
Hosts.    To  Heron  &  Nisbet  i'or  Amerfcan 


Beauty,  La  France,  Mme.  G.  Luizet  and 
Baroness  Rothschild. 

Great  credit  is  due  to  John  Westcott, 
superintendent  of  exhibition,  David 
Beam,  chairman  of  the  committee  of 
arrangettients,  and  his  able  vice-cbairman 
John  NisWt,  who  bad   eharge  of  the  cut 


flower  exhibit  in  the  foyer.  Through  Mr. 
Nisbet "s  system  in  keeping  all  the  classes 
together  the  matter  of  judging  was  much 
simplified  and  consequently  facilitated. 

The  advenisinp  and  the  preparation  of 
the  advance  notices  was  w-ell  taken  care 
of  by  Mt.    fieorgt  C.  Watson,  of  Joh>< 


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The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  26, 


Gardiner  &  Co.,  and  to  him  is  due  very 
largely  the  success  of  this  spring  show 
of  1891. 

The  daily  papers  gave  good  notices  as 
the  show  progressed;  especially  was  this 
the  ease  with'tlio  f'nblit    /.,■,/<,•",/•,  that  is 


lorti 


culture. 

It  is  a  matter  worthy  of  record  that 
while  the  weather  was  on  one  or  two 
days  blustery  and  cool,  it  did  not  rain  or 
snow  during  the  whole  of  the  exhiliition, 
which  is  something  quite  unusual  during 
our  shows  in  this  city. 

A  fine  lot  of  plants  from  Mrs.  Harry 
Ingersoll  ( Fred  R.  Sykes  gardener)  suffered 
so  much  with  the  cold  weather  during 
transit  that  they  had  to  be  returned. 

Edwi.\'  Lonsdale. 


The  Carnation  Controversy. 

There  is  no  doubt  but  what  the  readers 
of  the  A.  F.  have  learned  a  great  deal 
about  profit  and  loss,  about  numbers  of 
flowers  to  the  square  foot,  and  many 
new  solutions  in  arithmetical  problems. 
But  there  is  one  thing  yet  remains  to  be 
done,  and  it  will  forever  remain,  and  that 
is  to  absolutely  present  the  best  white, 
the  hi'st  pink  and  the  best  scarlet,  so  that 
without  doubt  this  selection  does  uni- 
versally as  well  in  one  place  as  another. 
For  instance,  with  me  Hinze's  White  so 
far  beats  all  the  whites  I  have  tried;. Ma v 
Queen  beats  Grace  Wilder,  and  E.  G.  Hill 
beats  Portia  and  all  other  scarlets,  and 
until  I  can  obtain  a  better  one  than  any 
of  those  named  I  must  continue  to  grow 
these.  And  it  is  this  actual  experience 
that  makes  the  difference  of  opinion  and 
not  that  all  carnations  grown  have  no 
merit.  It  is  but  a  short  time  since  I  saw 
a  crop  of  "Snowdon"  that  could  not  be 
beaten,  a  crop  of  "La  Purite"  e(iually  as 
good;  these  were  the  best  varieties  foi-  the 
position  they  are  in  or  they  would  be 
replaced  by  others. 

Now  coming  down  to  the  best  white 
carnation  I  have  ever  seen,  as  I  saw 
Lizzie  McGowan  growing  at  Mr.  Mc- 
Gowan's  during  the  season  of  1890,  tak- 
ing all  the  good  points  it  possessed,  it 
certainly  was  the  best;  but  it  remains  to 
be  seen  whether  its  good  properties  will 
predominate  over  all  other  whites  now 
that  it  is  distributed.  I  have  seen  superb 
flowers  of  Mrs.  Fisher,  but  Mrs.  Fisher 
is  not  doingequally  first  rate  in  all  places. 
The  same  remarks  apply  to  Lamborn,  to 
Swayne  and  Silver  Spray.  Now  let  us 
reason  together  over  all"  these  positive 
differences  in  opinion  and  experience. 
Given  100  plants  of  10  white  varieties 
growing  side  by  side  in  the  same  soil,  sub- 
jected to  the  same  treatment  in  all  par- 
ticulars, the  one  proving  the  best  has  a 
right  to  be  named  the  best  in  that  com- 
petition. In  ten  competitions  at  10 
different  places  it  is  safe  to  say  there 
would  be  a  widely  different  result. 

In  my  Opinion  and  from  my  experience 
it  is  the  soil  that  has  a  great  deal  to  do 
with  the  perfect  elaboration  of  all  plants, 
and  this  is  a  very  ambiguous  statement 
I  will  admit. 

We  talk  about  light  sandy  loam,  good 
bodied  loam,  strong  loam  and  clayey 
loam.    The  component  parts  of  all  soils 


differ  according  to  the  number  and  quan- 
tities of  material  in  their  composition, 
and  there  are  as  many  varieties  of  soils  as 
there  are  acres  on  the  continent  when  it 
comes  to  differences.  Chemistry  will  yet 
help  us  to  solve  some  of  the  pi-o'blems  "we 
are  now  blindly  battling  with,  but  it  is 
slow  work.  (oiiN  Thorpe. 


Lamborn  Carnation. 

Bd.  Am.  Florist:— I  was  somewhat 
surprised  to  read  in  the  last  (March  5) 
issue  of  the  Florist  that  Mr.  Nicholson, 
of  Framingham,  Mass.,  not  onlydoubted 
but  actually  disputed  the  correctness  of 
my  figures  as  given  in  mv  statement 
printed  in  the  Florist  of  February  19. 
For  Mr.  Nicholson's  information  I  will 
simply  state  that  all  necessary  deduc- 
tions are  made  before  being  carried  to 
the  net  column,  and  that  that  column 
represents  only  actual  results,  and  I  have 
every  reason  to  believe  is  absolutely  cor- 
rect in  every  particular  item. 

Mr.  Nicholson  suggests  that  by  some 
very  peculiar  process  of  refiguringi  could 
greatly  reduce  the  value  of  the  majestic 
column  of  figures  set  up  bv  me,  and  that 
the  total  should  be  not  "$3,237.50  but 
$1,099.50.  Permit  me  to  call  his  atten- 
tion to  just  one  small  item  which  alone 
will  cause  him  to  change  his  views  on  the 
subject  and  I  think  convince  him  of  the 
weakness  of  his  defences  and  the  utter 
untenableness  of  his  position. 

It  will  be  observed  in  my  statement  of 
February  19  that  I  allow  "and  deduct  50 
per  cent  as  cost  of  production  in  every 
case,  which  in  the  case  of  rooted  cuttings 
of  Lamborn  carnations  which  are  sold  at 
$15  per  1000,  would  be  $7.50  on  each 
1000  sold,  but  in  the  ease  of  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowans  which  are  sold  at  $100  per  1000 
I  also  deduct  50  per  cent  as  cost  of  pro- 
duction, which  will  amount  to  $50  on 
every  1000  sold;  now  as  a  matter  of  fact 
which  tnust  be  patent  to  every  reader  of 
the  Florist,  the  McGowans  cost  me  no 
more  to  produce  than  the  Lamborns.  and 
as  Mr.  Nicholson  charges  me  with  the 
sale  of  30,000  Lizzie  McGowans  the 
difference  on  that  item  alone  would  be 
$1,200  in  favor  of  my  sales  and  the  mag- 
nificent column  of  figures  which  I  have 
reared. 

And  again  in  Mr.  Nicholson's  sale  price 
of  his  carnations  which  was,  I  believe, 
settled  at  2V2  cents,  50  per  cent  was  de- 
ducted as  cost  of  production,  which  in 
his  case  would  be  114  cents  per  flower, 
but  in  my  case  I  believe  I  clearly  demon- 
strated that  the  sale  price  of  my  white 
carnations  was  10  cents,  a  50  per  cent 
deduction  from  which  would  be  five  cents 
or  almost  four  times  more  than  the  value 
of  the  deduction  made  from  Mr.  Nichol- 
son's. Now,  if  Mr.  Nicholson  has  the 
time  he  can  figure  the  matter  out,  and  I 
am  satisfied  he  will  find  he  has  consider- 
able to  add  to  instead  of  deducting  from 
my  majestic  column  of  figures,  which  I 
can  assure  him  is  none  too  large  or  too 
majestic  when  the  necessary  attendant 
expenses  are  taken  into  account.  I  do 
not  think  that  Mr.  N.  will  fiud  himself 
prepared  to  say  that  it  costs  me  four 
times  as  much  to  grow  carnations  as  it 
does  himself. 

I  have  not  the  time  to  go  over  and 
dissect  Mr.  Nicholson's  last  letter,  in  fact 
I  think  as  far  as  a  demonstration  of  the 
subject  is  concerned  there  is  no  need  of  it; 
neither  have  I  the  disposition  or  desire  to 
take  advantage  of  his  exposed  position; 
if  he  will  make  a  careful  survey  of  his  last 
letter  and  compare  it  with  a  former  one 
he  will  I  think  thank  me  for  this  hint. 


And  although  he  has  been  sharp  in  his 
criticisms  I  still  have  nothing  for  him  but 
the  most  kindly  expressions  of  good  will, 
and  as  a  new  beginner  I  congratulate 
him  upon  the  satisfactory  results  of  his 
enterprise,  and  if  it  is  ever  my  good  for- 
tune to  meet  him  face  to  face  I  shall  greet 
him  cordially.  H.  E.  Chittv. 

Paterson,  N.  f.,  March  14-,  1891. 


The  Carnation  Controversy. 

The  editorial  remarks  on  page  540, 
issue  of  Florist  March  12,  I  ftdly  agree 
%yith.  I  believe  when  a  matter  of  that 
kind  is  reduced  to  a  mere  exchange  of 
sarcastic  and  acrimonious  inuendoes 
the  sooner  it  is  stopped,  the  better;  I  also 
believe  however,  that  the  editor  of  the 
Florist,  and  its  readers  generally,  will 
agree  with  me  that  whenever  I  have 
taken  the  trouble,  and  spent  the  time  to 
write  anything  for  its  pages,  it  has 
always  been  with  the  hope  and  expecta- 
tion that  it  would  be  for  somebody's 
good  and  for  the  purpose  of  assist- 
ing in  the  elucidation  of  some  ques- 
tion at  issue;  my  letter  of  January  12, 
was  no  exception,  and  why  so  many 
attacks  should  have  been  made  upon  me 
in  behalf  of  that  letter  I  have  never  yet 
been  able  to  comprehend.  But  I  must 
confess  that  I  am  only  too  thankful  for 
the  occurrence,  for  it  has  advertised  me, 
and  increased  my  business  beyond  any- 
thing that  I  could  have  reasonably  hoped 
for.  Being  the  assaulted  party!  have 
the  right  of  firing  a  parting  shot,  but  for 
the  sake  of  harmony  an(f  good  \vill,  I 
will  waive  even  that  right. 

To  Mr.  DeWitt  I  will  simply  state  that 
we  are  all  liable  to  make  mistakes,  espee- 
ialh^  when  writing  in  a  hurry,  and  I  own 
up  to  making  one  of  $12  50  on  my  2V2 
per  cent,  annual  tax,  which  he  was  not 
slow  to  notice,  and  in  his  hurry  to  note 
it  down  he  made  a  still  greater  mistake 
about  the  same  instant. 

H.  E.  Chittv. 

P.  S.— I  will  state  here,  if  I  have  never 
done  so  before,  that  my  soil  is  quite  light, 
and  I  find  that  where  it  was  packed 
down  solid  while  setting  out  the  plants, 
there  thev  do  the  best. 


The  Carnation  Contest. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist:— I  write  now  to  state 
that  I  accept  Mr.  Lombard's  terms  as 
specified  on  page  532  March  12  issue  of 
the  Florist,  and  that  I  pledge  myself  if 
alive  and  well  to  comply  with  all  the 
conditions  he  names,  provided,  however, 
that  Mr.  Falconer  is  willing  to  accept  the 
task.  I  have  not  enjoyed  the  pleasure  of 
a  personal  acquaintance  with  that  gen- 
tleman any  more  than  has  Mr.  Lombard, 
but  am  perfectly  willing  to  entrust  him 
with  my  end  of  the  contract.  There  will 
be  time  lor  Mr.  Falconer  to  notify  us  in 
the  interval  whether  or  not  he  is  willing 
to  assume  this  position. 

H.  E.  Chittv. 

Paterson,  N.  J.,  March  IS. 


Cannot  Consent  to  Act. 

Ed.  A.m.  Florist:— While  I  sincerely  ap- 
preciate the  kind  compliment  paid  to  me 
by  Mr.  Lombard  in  the  carnation  matter, 
I  cannot  consent  to  act  as  the  referee. 

Should  Mr.  Chittv  agree  to  refer  the 
matter  to  me,  as  suggested  by  Mr.  Lom- 
bard, kindly  put  my  disinclination  to 
serve  in  as  pretty  a  way  as  j-ou  can. 
Sincerely,  Wm.  Falconer. 

[We  could  think  of  no  better  way  than 
printing  the  letter  as  received. — Ed'.} 


iSgi. 


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Notes  From  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER. 

Bay  Ridge  is  on  the  south  shore  of 
Long  Island  and  adjoins  Brooklyn. 
Taking  the  Hamilton  St.  Ferry  (at  South 
Ferry)  New  York,  and  the  Hamilton  St. 
horse  cars  and  a  transfer  to  the  steam 
motor  carsin  Brooklyn,  to  the  city  limits 
1  found  myself  the  other  day  at  the  door 
of  my  warm  and  happy  friend  Mr.  James 
Dean;  fare  from  New  York  to  Bay  Ridge 
seven  cents,  time  about  half  an  hour. 

Mr.  Dean  is  a  quiet  but  exceedingly 
j^enial  middle-aged  gentleman,  thor- 
oughly practical  in  his  calling  and  suc- 
cessful in  business,  and  one  of  the  largest 
growers  of  Easter  plants  in  the  country. 
He  is  also  a  member  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  S.  A.  F. 

He  has  a  large  greenhouse  establish- 
ment. Most  of  the  houses  are  span- 
roofed,  175  feet  long  by  22  feet  wide,  and 
tliere  are  also  lesser  houses  ofequal  length 
and  a  long  lean-to  pit.  All  are  heated  by 
hot  water.  Genistas,  azaleas,  trumpet 
lilies  and  hydrangeas  are  grown  in  im- 
mense quantities  for  the  Easter  trade, 
and  there  are  houses  filled  with  palms, 
ferns,  Dutch  bulbs  and  some  other  plants. 
About  genistas;  Technically  I  should 
say  Cvtisus  canariensis  and  C.  c.  var. 
racemosus,  but  I  might  as  well  try  to 
get  the  people  to  call  a  lemon  verbena  an 
aloysia,  or  a  scarlet  geranium  a  pelar- 
gonium as  to  get  them  to  call  a  cytisus 
by  any  other  name  than  genista.  By 
common  usage  we  have  made  genista  a 
common  name  in  the  same  way  as  we 
have  made  verbena,  dahlia,  fuchsia  and 
azalea  common  names,  and  as  it  is  easy  to 
speak,  easy  to  remember,  apt  and  beau- 
tiful, why  shouldn't  we  stick  to  it? 

Mr.  Dean  grows  thousands  of  genistas 
from  two  to  seven  or  eight  feet  high  and 
aims  to  have  them  in  full  bloom  at 
Easter  which  is  easy  to  accomplish  as 
they  bloom  naturally  at  this  time  of  the 
year.  For  large  specimens  he  prefers  the 
typical  canariensis  because  of  its  freer 
habit  and  the  more  open,  arching  and 
graceful  arrangement  of  its  gilded 
branches.  The  "lesser  plants  are  about 
equally  divided  between  canariensis  and 
its  variety  racemosus.  Of  recent  years, 
however,' he  has  devoted  much  painstak- 
ing to  raising  new  varieties  from  seed,  en- 
deavoring by  selection  and  breeding  to  get 
rid  of  the  stiffness  of  form  of  the  typical 
genistas  and  secure  something  of  an  open 
drooping  habit,  for  fashion  is  objecting  to 
stiff  forms  among  all  decorative  plants. 
And  he  has  certainly  succeeded  in  breaking 
upthe  race,  indeed  so  much  that  the  exact 
identity  of  the  typical  species  and  its 
variety  is  lost,  and  a  progeny  of  forms 
intermediate  between  the  two,  and  with 
some  leanii.g  more  to  the  one  than  the 
other,  and  not  a  few  differing  materially 
in  foliage  and  habit  from  both  parents. 
From  among  the  multitude  he  has  picked 
out  one  plant  over  which  he  is  exultant, 
and  he  declares  that  he  will  not  sell  it  for 
a  penny  less  than  $1,000!  It  is  ofthe 
racemosus  type  and  bushy,  but  of  an 
open,  graceful,  almost  drooping  nature, 
and  its  golden  racemes  are  more 
inclined  to  droop  than  stand  erect  as 
in  the  ordinary  form,  in  fact  some 
of  them  actually  hang  down  like  those 
of  a  laburnum.'  "Sell  it  for  less  than  a 
thousand  dollars!"  exclaimed  Mr.  Dean, 
"indeed,  I  won't."  "Why,  from  this  one 
plant  alone  I  can  get  up  a  thousand 
plants  by  this  time  next  year." 

The  genistas  are  grown  in  pots  in  sum- 
mer as  well  as  winter  because  it  planted 
out  in  summer  they  don't  lift  well  in  fall. 
Thev   are    plunged    outside    in    summer. 


though.  Once  or  twice  in  summer  and 
again  in  early  fall  the  smallish  plants  are 
cut  in  a  little  to  keep  them  compact  and 
shapely,  but  the  large  plants  are  allowed 
their  natural  freedom. 

Hvdrangeas.  I  never  before  saw  so 
many  of  these  grown  together.  The 
varieties  arc  Thomas  Hogg,  Otaksa  and 
"rosea."  But  this  "rosea"  is  more  a 
form  of  Japonica  than  the  rosea  which 
was  introduced  from  Japan  a  few  years 
ago  as  a  new  species;  it  is  a  very  beauti- 
ful variety,  however.  The  hydrangeas 
are  mostly  two  or  three  year  old  plants 
and  according  to  size  are  in  six.  eight  or 
ten  inch  pots.  Their  stout,  short-jointtd 
wood,  fine  thick  foliage,  and  massive 
heads  of  blossoms  speakeloqucntly  forthe 
masterly  style  in  which  tlicy  arc  handled. 
They  are  raised  from  cuttings  in  spring. 


planted  out  in  summer  and  mulched  and 
watered  if  necessary,  and  lifted  and  pot- 
ted in  fall,  then  ke'pt  in  a  cold  frame  till 
New  Year's,  when  they  are  started  on 
their  way  for  Easter,  'kt  lifting  time,  in 
order  to  get  them  into  moderately  small 
pots  the  earth  is  pretty  well  shaken 
away  from  the  roots;  frost  is  never 
allowed  to  reach  the  plants  in  the  cold 
frame  lest  it  should  injure  the  blossom 
buds;  the  plants  are  never  dried  off  and 
no  attempt  is  made  to  get  them  to  shed 
their  summer  leaves,  indeed,  they  don't 
do  it. 

Lilies.  Just  imagine  a  spacious  green- 
house 175  feet  long  by  22  feet  wide  solidly 
filled  from  end  to  end  and  side  to  side 
with  Lilium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom  and 
graded  on  the  slope  and  as  evenly  as  if 
they  had  been  set  to  a  straight  edge,  and 
looking  over  their  heads  you  could  not 
see  one  green  leaf  for  snowy  blossoms, 
and  you  will  have  a  picture  of  the  interior 
of  one  of  James  Dean's  greenhouses.  Ten 
thousand  bulbs  of  L.  Harrisii  he  grows, 
and  one  bulb  in  a  5-inch  pot  to  several  in 
an  8  or  9-inch  pot,  and  the  plants  run 
from  about  2V2  feet  to  ZV^  or  6  feet  high. 
I  did  not  see  any  longiflorum  or  can- 
didum  lil.es. 

The  bulbs  are  received  in  July  or  August 
and  at  once  potted,  set  close  together  in 
a  frame  out  of  doors,  watered  and  then 
mulched  over  with  hay  or  straw  and  left 
there  till  November,"  when  they  are 
brought  into  the  greenhouse.  A  night 
temperature  of  40°  to  45°  is  maintained 
till  about  New  Years  when  it  is  increased 
to  60°  or  65°  or  a  little  more  in  dull 
weather.  He  gets  them  well  rooted  to 
begin  with,  then  starts  themearly  enough 
so   as   not   to  have  to  rush  them,  and  in 


order  to  have  stout,  stocky  stems  and 
good  foliage  and  the  flower  buds  well 
developed  six  weeks  before  Easter.  Then 
by  a  moderate  temperature  and  increased 
ventilation  he  is  able  to  produce  just  as 
firm,  substantial  and  lasting  blossoms  as 
those  of  any  longiflorum.  The  first  thing 
done  every  morning  when  the  lilies  begin 
to  open  is  to  go  over  them  and  pick  out 
the  anthers,  so  that  the  snowy  trumpets 
shall  not  become  stained,  or  the  duration 
of  the  blossoms  shortened  by  fertilization. 
Do  you  save  any  of  your  old  bulbs  for 
anotheryear?  I  asked  Mr.  Dean.  "Never," 
he  replied,  "it  wouldn't  pay.  As  soon 
as  we  are  done  with  them  we  dump  the 
bulbs  into  the  rot  pile  and  start  afresh." 
Azaleas  are  grown  in  immense  quantity 
and  distributed  in  several  greenhouses. 
One  large  nouse  was  a  sight  to  behold! 
Along  the  center  of  the  middle  bench  was 
a  thin  row  of  tall,  flowing  genistas,  and 
then  the  whole  bench  as  well  as  both  side 
benches  was  one  solid  mass  of  medium 
sized  flat  headed  azaleas,  an  unbroken 
sea  of  bloom.  Then  there  were  large 
specimen  plants  of  various  dimensions, 
and  one  of  Dr.  Moore  in  full  bloom,  as 
well  flowered  a  plant  as  I  ever  saw. 

Something  strange  about  the  cultiva- 
tion of  azaleas  is  the  fact  that  Mr.  Dean 
finds  it  eh;  aper  to  buy  his  plants  in  Ghent 
than  raise  his  own  stock.  Nice  young 
stock  can  be  bought  over  there  at  a 
reasonable  figure,  but  the  prices  asked  for 
;^rge  plants  are  prohibitory;  indeed,  the 
stock  of  large  plants  in  Belgium  is  very 
limited.  And  too,  he  tells  me  that  while 
common  varieties  among  small  stock  are 
low  priced  enough,  the  finer  varieties  are 
quite  expensive;  at  the  same  time  he  in- 
sists the  finer  varieties  are  the  ones  that 
command  the  readiest  sales  and  biggest 
prices  here,  hence  are  the  most  profitable 
to  handle,  even  if  they  cost  a  little  more 
to  begin  with. 

Among  his  prettiest  azaleas  in  bloom 
were  Bemhard  Andreas,  deep  rose, 
double;  Cocarde  Orange,  bright,  deep  red; 
Comte  de  Chambord,  blush,  white  edge, 
upper  segments  spotted  with  crimson; 
Dr.  Moore,  deep  rose,  semi-double;  Em- 
press of  India,  white,  rose  and  carmine, 
double;  Herman  Seidel,  bright  purplish 
rose,  double;  Le  Flambeau,  dark  claret; 
Madame  Camille  van  Langenhoven, 
white  striped  with  crimson;  Madame  van 
der  Cruyssen,  rose,  deep  spot  on  upper 
segments;  Roi  d'HolIande,  bright  crim- 
son; Sigismund  Rucker,  rose  bordered 
with  white;  Souvenir  de  Prince  Albert 
alba,  a  splendid  white;  Madame  Bernard 
Andreas,  a  remarkably  fine  double  white, 
and  Madame  Herman  Seidel,  a  very  dis- 
tinct double  camellia-like  white.  And 
there  were  many  others,  but,  sub  rosa,  I 
couldn't  pronounce  their  names  let  alone 
spell  or  remember  them.  But  Mr.  Dean 
is  to  be  equal  to  this  emergency,  he  has 
set  aside  a  collection  of  fifty  distinct  vari- 
eties, all  properly  and  distinctly  named, 
and  is  going  to  exhibit  them  at  the  forth- 
coming flower  show  in  New  York. 

The  greatest  of  all  his  azaleas,  however, 
is  Vervaeneana.  This  is  a  new  yarietj' 
with  very  large  semi-double  variegated 
flowers  of  fine  form  and  substance.  The 
segments  are  white  with  a  broad  central 
blotch  of  pink,  and  pink  markings  on  the 
central  area.  Not  only  has  he  secured  a 
large  stock— many  hundreds— of  this  fine 
azalea,  but  he  also  has  got  old  Mr.  Ver- 
vaene's  son  to  come  over  here  from  Ghent 
to  grow  them  for  him. 

In  the  summer  months  he  turns  his 
azaleas  out  of  doors  and  plunges  them  in 
open  frames  in  which  he  had  grown 
pansies  in  winter  and  spring,  and  in  full 
sunshine. 


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Mar.  26. 


His  palms  were  of  usable  decorative 
size  and  included  Cocos  Weddeliana,  ken- 
tias,  areeas  and  livistonas.  And  his  ferns, 
mostly  adiantums,  pterises  and  the  like, 
were  from  seedling  state  to  6-inch  pot 
plants;  just  anything  needed  for  mantel 
banks,  border  trimmings,  filling  boxes  or 
baskets,  or  if  need  be  furnishing  cut 
fronds.  A  large  number  of  adiantums 
are  used  by  the  retail  florists  as  pretty 
plants  for  store  or  room  decoration  and 
to  cut  the  fronds  from  as  they  are  wanted. 
A  large  pit  which  is  used  for  forcing  lily 
of  the  valley  in  winter  is  used  in  summer 
for  growing  seedling  ferns. 


Basket  of  Spring  Flowers. 
The  basket  shown  in  the  illustration 
was  arranged  by  Florist  Wm.  Burns, 
New  York.  In  shape  the  basket  is  like  a 
wide-open  satchel.  The  handle  is  thin 
and  made  of  rush.  The  basket  is  filled 
with  yellow  pansies,  violets  and  lily  of 
the  valley  in  one  side,  and  Roman  hya- 
cinths, mignonette  and  for-get-me-nots 
on  the  other,  with  a  cluster  of  Mermet 


Our  Orchid  Illustrations. 

We  failed  to  get  the  complete  set  of 
orchid  illustrations  into  last  week's  issue 
so  we  present  some  more  in  this  number, 
making  practically  a  continuation  of  the 
series  of  orchid  plates.  We  shall  have 
more  to  present  in  later  issues. 


New  York. 


Business  continues  to  be  exuemely  dull, 
the  inclement  weather  adding{if  possible) 
to  its  dullness. 

All  the  stores  are  being  stocked  with 
Easter  novelties  in  every  imaginable 
shape  and  design,  and  the  windows  are 
filled  with  blooming  plants.  Elaborate 
preparations  are  being  made  for  the 
Easter  trade  and  every  store  will  have  an 
exhibition  of  flowers  and  plants. 

Easter  coming  so  early  this  year  it  was 
feared  the  supply  of  flowering  plants 
would  be  short,  but  later  reports  from  all 
sides  assure  us  that  there  will  be  an 
abundance  of  everything  and  the  variety 
and  quality  has  never  been  equaled. 

Many  novelties  in  Dutch  bulbous  flow- 
ers are  here  for  the  first  time  and  the  new 
genistas  and  azaleas  are  very  beautiful. 
Manda's  double  azalea  is  a  beauty  and 
valuable  on  account  of  its  fine  color  and 
lasting  qualities. 

Dean  has  some  things  under  cover  that 
will  surprise  visitors  to  the  coming  show. 

Cut  flowers  are  and  will  be  plentiful; 
plenty  of  hybrids  and  little  demand. 

There  was  nothing  to  note  in  decora- 
tions during  the  week  with  the  exception 
of  the  one  executed  by  Alex.  McConnell 
for  the  dinner  given  to  Gen.  Fitzgerald 
and  stafl"  by  W.  L.  Flanagan,  53  West 
39th  street.  The  house  was  handsomely 
decorated  with  palms  and  orchids,  the 
table  being  adorned  with  miUtary  de- 
signs, the  center  piece  being  a  large  field 
gun  made  of  violets  and  Jacqs. 

Never  before  hasthere  been  suchinterest 
taken  in  and  good  will  shown  towards 
any  undertaking  as  the  coming  exhibi- 
tion. It  is  theone  absorbingtopic  among 
all,  and  everyone  is  working  with  great 
determination  for  its  success.  Every 
grower  and  retailer  of  note  has  entered 
in  some  of  the  classes,  and  it  is  expected 
that  many  from  a  distance  will  be  present. 
The  best  reputed  judges  of  the  country 
have  been  appointed  for  the  different 
classes  of  plants  l^Jnd  a  committee  of  lead- 


ing society  ladies  will  sec  to  the  designs 
and  decorations.  Canada  and  the  ma- 
jority of  the  states  will  be  represented. 
Don't  be  left  out  if  you  have  anything 
that  will  add  a  lustre  to  your  name;  send 
it  on.  Society  in  general  has  taken  the 
matter  up  and  committees  within  com- 
mittees are  being  formed  to  ensure  its 
financial  success;  it  will  be  the  grand  fete 
of  the  season.  John  Yoiing. 


Cincinnati. 


At  the  28th  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Cincinnati  Florist  Society  February  1-i, 
the  attendance  was  the  largest  that  they 
have  had  for  some  time. 

The  special  order  of  business  for  the 
evening  was  to  discuss  plans  for  the 
building  of  a  flower  market  which  were 
presented  by  special  committee  appointed 
at  last  meeting,  and  drawn  by  a  prom- 
inent local  architect.  This  building  when 
completed  will  be  the  finest  and  I  believe 
the  only  one  in  the  United  States  that  is 
used  exclusively  by  the  florists  and  seeds- 
men as  a  place  to  display  and  sell  the 
products  of  their  labor.  The  building 
will  be  constructed  of  glass  and  iron  prin- 
cipally and  will  cost  when  completed 
$15,000,  to  be  erected  under  the  bequest 
of  Mrs.  Holroj'd. 

Oneof  ourgrowers  surprised  the  society 
by  producing  a  Niphetos  rose  that  meas- 
ured 6V2  inches  across.  This  bloom  was 
supported  by  a  stift' stem, something  that 
is  very  seldom  seen  with  this  rose. 

Mr.  E.  E.  Hill,  of  Richmond,  being 
present  favored  the  society  with  quite  a 
little  talk  on  the  carnation,  which  at 
present  is  taking  a  leading  part  in  flo- 
rists' circles.  Mr.  R.  Witterstaeter  had 
on  exhibition  several  very  fine  specimens 
of  carnations,  and  to  this  gentleman  is 
due  the  honor  of  growing  the  finest  car- 
nationsbrought  to  the  Cincinnati  market. 

A  paper  on  the  carnation  was  read  by 
Mr.  R.  Witterstaetter  which  I  send  you 
for  publication.  He  was  tendered  a  vote 
of  thanks  by  the  society. 

Mr.  E.  G.  Hill  ventured  the  opinion 
that  an  extra  large  bloom  of  the  carna- 
tion could  not  be  grown  without  burst- 
ing the  calyx.  Mr.  Hill  also  stated  that 
he  thought  carnations  should  be  grown 
from  seed  and  that  the  stocks  should  be 
changed  and  that  carnations  should  only 
have  a  limited  amount  of  water,  and 
especially  overhead.  E.  G.  Gillktt, 
Sec'y  Cincinnati  Florist's  Society. 


Philadelphia. 

The  collection  of  cut  roses  at  the  spring 
show  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society  was  very  fine.  John  Burton  put 
his  best  foot  forward  and  out  of  13  entries 
received  12  first  prizes.  Taken  altogether 
the  show  was  very  good  and  financially 
much  better  than  last  season. 

The  outlook  for  Easter  is  good.  There 
seems  to  be  plenty  of  stuff  about,  and  at 
this  time,  March  21,  wholesale  men  say 
that  their  stock  is  nearly  all  engaged. 

There  promises  to  be  lively  times  in  the 
retail  trade.  H.  Graham's  Son  has  rented 
the  store  at  1516  Chestnut  street,  next 
door  to  Pennock  Bros.,  for  Easter  week, 
and  there  are  rumors  of  several  other  un- 
occupied stores  being  taken  by  ambitious 
florists.  There  are  also  a  "few  of  the 
growers  who  have  arranged  for  a  city 
store  at  Easter  time.  Jacob  Becker  and 
Robert  Craig  have  rented  stores  on 
Market  street,  in  the  center  of  the  city. 

Palms  are  moving  very  well  for  this 
season.  Mr.  CD.  Ball  says  he  wasnever 
before  so  busy  at  this  time  of  the  year. 


New  York  Floral  Notes. 

The  exhibition  by  Messrs.  Siebrecht 
and  Wadley  at  the  Madison  Square  Gar- 
den, March  4  to  12,  was  spoken  of  as  an 
orchid  show,  but  while  these  were  decid- 
edly the  main  feature,  all  kinds  of  flowers 
were  shown. 

On  the  Madison  Avenue  side  of  the  gar- 
den was  laid  out  the  Dutch  garden,  after 
a  plan  taken  from  the  period  of  1500. 
This  old  Dutch  garden  was  enclosed  with 
cedar  frames  about  10  feet  high.  The 
beds  of  box  wood  on  the  inside  were 
finely  laid  out  in  the  centre  with  tulips  of 
red,  j-ellow  and  the  Cottage  Maid; 
around  the  side  beds  of  the  Dutch  garden 
were  hyacinths,  crocuses,  and  lily  of  the 
valley;  the  double  pink  hyacinth  was 
there,  with  Dutch  hyacinths  of  a  light 
purplish  color;  these  contrasted  beauti- 
fully with  thcRosamundi  tulip,  and  with 
the  Leonides,  a  salmon  colored  one.  The 
weeping  spruces,  the  blooming  bay  trees, 
and  the  fine  hedge  of  this  Dutch  garden 
were  quite  a  novelty  in  these  parts,  and 
something  long  to  be  remembered. 

From  the  Dutch  garden  we  go  into  the 
English  garden,  where  the  orchid  display 
was  made.  The  collection  of  orchids 
from  Rose  Hill  Nurseries  occupied 
three  banks  and  one  bank  was 
where  the  show  of  Mr.  Kimball,  of 
Rochester,  New  York,  took  place,  and 
here  his  gardener,  Mr.  Savage,  was 
during  the  whole  week  of  the  exhibition. 
In  Mr.  Kimball's  exhibit  were  52  cypri- 
pediums  of  great  beauty,  and  of  much 
value.  There  were  odontoglossums,  coe- 
logynes  and  dendrobiums  with  now  and 
then  a  zygopetalumor  anoncidium.  This 
orchid  bank  and  the  three  others  of 
Messrs.  Siebrecht  and  Wadley  were  each 
surmounted  by  a  fine  palm  of  Seaforthia 
Elegans;  in  all  of  these  banks  the  cattle- 
yas  were  the  most  numerous  orchids  ex- 
hibited,someof  these  were  ver3'  rare,  and 
all  of  them  were  exceedingly  beautiful. 

Outside  of  the  four  orchid  banks  were 
beds  of  azaleas  with  rhododendrons  in 
the  centre;  then  there  were  beds  of  ciner- 
arias with  genistas  in  the  centre,  and 
primroses  around  the  edge.  These  beds 
the  first  day  they  were  shown  were  love- 
ly indeed.  On  the  sides  of  the  English 
garden  were  beds  of  Marguerites  and 
pandanus  and  young  palms,  with  here 
and  there  a  fine  lily. 

There  were  also  on  the  sides  of  the  gar- 
den six  cocoanut  palms  from  Trinidad, 
and  ten  cabbage  palms  from  Florida; 
these  palms  were  decorated  with  Florida 
moss,  and  some  were  hung  with  nepen- 
thes. In  the  Spanish  garden  were  three 
trees  of  Dicksonia  antartica,  which  were 
especially  beautiful.  A  bird's  nest  fern  in 
this  Spanish  garden  was  also  admirable. 

Opening  from  the  grand  collection  of 
orchids  was  a  scene  of  the  Ponce  de 
Leon  Hotel  Garden  at  St.  .Augustine, 
which  was  very  beautifully  arranged. 
From  this  there  was  a  passage  up  a 
flight  of  stairs  to  the  entrance  to  'the 
Italian  garden,  where  were  placed  a  pair 
of  palms  of  the  rare  Pritchardia  Grandis; 
these  valuable  palms  were  well  worth  a 
trip  to  see,  and  they  were  examined  by  a 
great  many  who  could  appreciate  them. 
In  this  Italian  garden  was  a  bower  of 
greens,  whichwas  surmounted  by  a  large 
stag  horn  fern;  there  was  water  trickling 
down  from  one  side  of  the  bower,  which 
fell  into  a  largevase  beneath.  The  image 
of  Mercury  placed  conveniently  at  one 
side  of  this  Italian  garden,  vi-as  so  ar- 
ranged that  it  could  be  seen  and  studied 
from  the  Dutch  garden,  at  the  end  of  the 
hall.  On  the  rise  of  the  Italian  garden, 
at  both  sidesof  the  stairway,  were  groups 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


613 


of  orchids,  in  which  there  were  many 
handsome  ones  placed.  A  plant  of  Phal- 
ienopsis  amabilis  Sanderiana  attracted 
much  attention. 

There  was  a  fine  display  of  orchids  in 
the  Italian  garden,  which  were  sent  here 
by  Mr.  Arnold;  these  were  placed  on  one 
of  the  palms.  A  Cattleya  Trianfe  alba 
was  placed  among  these,  and  this  at- 
tracted much  attention,  as  it  was  said  to 
be  the  rarest  flower  in  the  garden;  it  was 
perfectly  white,  with  only  a  spot  of  lemon 
color  on  the  lip. 

The  decorations  for  the  Langdon-Car- 
rol  wedding  March  3,  were  arranged  by 
Hanft  Bros.  The  hallway  of  the  house 
was  festooned  with  asparagus  and  tulips 
around  the  woodwork,  which  were  put 
on  the  walls  very  handsomely  to  where 
they  opened  into"  the  library.  The  wed- 
ding pair  received  their  guests  in  this 
library,  before  a  handsome  group  of 
plants  in  pots,  among  which  were 
genistas,  azaleas  and  rhododendrons.  On 
the  mantel  pieces  were  American  Beau- 
ties, lily  of  the  valley,  and  pots  of  acacias. 
The  parlors  and  dining  room  were  only 
trimmed  with  flowers  on  the  mantel 
pieces  but  here  were  many  fine  orchids. 

Klunder  made  a  very  handsome  piece 
of  orchids  which  was  si.x  feet  in  length 
for  Mrs.  Sloan's  dinner;  this  was  a 
round  basket  running  six  feet  both  ways 
and  was  filled  with  a  variety  of  cattle- 
yas  and  dendrobiums;  there  were  on  the 
table  four  gold  vases  filled  also  with 
orchids.  F.  k.  Benson. 


Basket. 

The  illustration  shows  a  basket  ar- 
ranged by  Florist  McConnell,  Nevi-  York. 
The  form  is  spoken  of  as  spade  shaped. 
The  large  roses  are  .American  Beauties 
and  the  smaller  ones  Mme  Hoste.  Lily 
of  the  valley  is  used  in  front  and  on  the 
handle,  the  latter  being  tied  with  a  rib- 
bon. 


Baltimore. 

The  annual  election  of  the  Florist  Club 
resulted  in  the  following  officers  for  the 
ensuing  year:  President,  Wm.  Fraser; 
vice-president,  E.  A.  Seidewitz;  treasurer, 
Wm.  B.  Sands;  secretary,  Henry  Bauer; 
financial  secretary,  Jno.Wiedey;  librarian, 
Chas.  M.  Wagner. 

The  reports  of  the  treasurer  and  finan- 
cial secretary  for  the  past  year  showed  a 
most  encouraging  state  of  things,  and 
taken  together  with  the  very  popular 
gentlemen  elected  at  the  meeting  pro- 
duced a  general  jubilation,  which  was 
heightened  by  the  remarksof  Mr.  Stewart 
secretary  of  the  S.  .A.  F.,  who  at  the  re- 
quest of  the  retiring  president  favored 
the  club  with  a  very  complimentary  speech 
and  expressed  a  wish  that  the  desire  to 
have  the  S.  A.  F.  meet  in  Baltimore  in 
1892  might  be  gratified. 

Owing  to  the  election  several  impor- 
tant papers  and  discussions  were  post- 
poned of  which  something  will  be  heard 
in  the  future. 

Businesshas  settled  down  to  something 
like  a  Lent  dullness,  varied  by  an  occa- 
sional ripple  in  the  way  of  a  reception, 
all  minds  being  intent  on  the  usual  pre- 

Easter  calculations;   "Will  my be  in 

in  time?"  Fill  the  blank  with  what  vou 
will.  MAck. 


Cincinnati. 


The  29th  monthly  meeting  of  the  Cm- 
cinnati  Florists'  Society  was  held  at  the 
Metropolitan  Hotel.  The  attendance 
was  fair.    General  order  of  business,  the 


discussion  relative  to  holding  a  chrysan- 
themum show  the  coming  fall,  which  was 
finally  carried  unanimously. 

Mr.  B.  P.  Critchell  favored  the  society 
with  a  paper  entitled  25  years'  experi- 
ence as  a  florist  in  Cincinnati.  This  was 
very  interesting  and  was  listened  to  with 
a  great  deal  of  pleasure. 

Business  for  the  last  few  weeks  has  been 
rather  quiet.  Still  our  different  florists 
have  all  had  something  to  do  and  have 
turned  out  some  very  handsome  and 
artistic  floral  work. 

The  Easter  trade  promises  to  be  very 
good,  both  for  the  wholesale  and  retail 
dealers.  E.  G.  Gillett,  Secretary. 

March  14. 


Older  Fuchsias. 


With  most  plants  the  trouble  is  over 
after  wintering  them,  but  with  fuchsias 
it  is  then  the  trouble  begins.  They  love  a 
temperate  and  humid   atmosphere,  but 


the  thing  they  love  is  ordinarily  missing 
in  this  country,  and  has  been  very  notice- 
ably so  during  the  past  few  summers. 
During  the  spring  what  beauties  we  see: 
tassel-hung  and  perfect  specimens  of 
symmetrv  and  luxuriance.  But  alas,  at 
the  first'  bright  smile  of  old  King  Sol 
their  beauty  has  "faded  and  gone,"  and 
our  once  flowery  and  leafy  fairy-tree  is 
transformed  into  a  naked  skeleton.  Im- 
aginative people  may  derive  some  satis- 
faction from  these  leafless  stems  by  shut- 


ting their  eyes  and  feasting 

the  beauties  that  once  clothed  them,  but 

for  prosy  people  there  is  little  pleasure  in 

them. 

From  what  I  have  seen  and  heard  the 
purchasers  of  fuchsias  are  largely  of  the 
latter  class.  Have  you  not  had  yourcus- 
tomers  look  at  your  fine  spring  fuchsias, 
express  their  admiration  and  then  say: 
"No,  I  don't  want  them;  they  are  beau- 
tiful here,  but  they  never  grow  tor  me." 
Yes,  you  hear  it  often,  and  know  that  it 
is  only  too  true. 

The  fuchsia  is  universally  admired,  but 
its  popularity  and  sale,  for  this  reason,  is 
annually  declining.  Of  course  there  is  a 
large  business  done  in  them  still  as  early 
window  plants,  but  the  numbers  of  those 
who  buy  them  later  on,  or  to  plant  in 
their  yards,  is  yearly  growing  less. 

As  beautiful  a  flower  as  is  the  fuchsia, 
and  so  much  admired  by  all,  it  ought  it 


possible  be  saved  from  complete  relega- 
tion to  that  class  of  flowers  that  only 
"bloom  in  the  spring,"  and  I  think  it 
can  be. 

The  remedy  that  occurs  to  me,  is  to 
save  our  luxuriant  "yearling"  spring 
plants,  so  green  and  beautiful,  wholly  for 
early  spring  or  window  plants,  and  under 
no  circumstance  recommend  themfor  any 
other  purpose.  .\nd  recommend  for 
planting  out,  only  plants  two  years  and 
more  old,  since  my  experience  is  that 
under  the  treatment  given  the  young  and 
tender  plants  these  older  ones  will  grow 
and  bloom  in  the  handsomest  kind  of 
style. 

Last  year  on  the  green  before  one  of  the 
statelier  mansions  of  our  town  we  saw  in 
a  tub  a  fuchsia  six  feet  high,  leafy,  and 
a  pertect  shower  of  bloom;  and  that  in 
the  midst  of  the  warmest  weather.  The 
variety  was  Black  Prince,  and  for  satis- 
faction the  gentleman  hadn't  a  plant  he 
prized  more  highly.  "As  easily  wintered 
as  a  potato,"  said  he.  "In  the  winter  I 
have  it  in  the  cellar,  and  keep  it  drv; 
that's  all." 

This  is  as  matters  should  be,  and  in  it 
there  is  a  good  suggestion.  What  think 
you?  Ernest  Walker. 

Louisville,  Ky. 


New  Roses. 

Three  of  the  new  roses  of  1890  have 
bloomed  with  us  at  Western  Springs: 

Triumph  de  Pernet,  brilliant  red,  with 
good  habit  and  fine  form,  and  if  it  should 
prove  free  blooming  it  is  likely  to  be  a 
very  desirable  rose  for  forcing. 

Madam  Elise  Lambert,  white,  double, 
with  a  beautiful  rosy  tint  in  the  center, 
marked  as  C.  Soupert  is  occasionally. 
The  flower  is  of  good  size  and  is  sure  to 
prove  a  desirable  variety  for  bedding, 
though  rather  too  short  a  bud  for  a 
florist's  rose. 

Eliza  Fugier,  the  bud  in  shape  is  like 
Niphetos  and  its  external  appearance 
almost  pure  white,  but  looking  into  the 
rose  it  shows  a  yellowish  tint  of  the  same 
shade  as  Madame  Hoste  and  is  hardly 
likely  to  excel  that  variety.         J.  C.  V. 


Hotbeds. 

The  following  notes  on  the  preparation 
and  use  of  hotbeds  as  practiced  by  head- 
gardener  Stromback,  at  Lincoln  Park. 
Chicago,  may  be  uselul  to  some  at  this 
season. 

Horse  manure  and  straw  is  the  favorite 
material.  It  is  sometimes  mixed  with 
tan  bark  or  leaves  from  soft  wooded 
trees,  and  not  infrequently  with  both. 

For  a  frame  to  be  started  in  February 
or  March  the  manure  is  laid  in  a  cone 
shaped  pile  irom  six  to  ten  feet  high. 
When  starting  the  pile  care  is  taken  to 
place  in  the  center  manure  that  has  not 
been  frozen,  and  on  this  is  poured  from 
one-half  barrel  to  a  full  barrel  of  boiling 
hot  water.  It  is  then  covered  with  the 
other  manure  and  built  up  in  a  cone 
shaped  pile  as  before  mentioned.  The 
object  of  the  hot  water  is  to  insure  the 
heating  or  fermentation  of  the  manure 
in  cold  weather,  for  unless  the  manure  is 
quite  fresh  and  none  of  it  frozen  lermen- 
tation  might  not  otherwise  take  place. 

In  about  six  or  seven  days  the  pile  begins 
to  heat  and  it  is  then  turned  thoroughly 
from  top  to  bottom,  mixing  the  heated 
with  the  unheated  parts.  It  is  consid- 
ered very  important  that  this  operation 
be  done  carefully  and  thoroughly.  The 
pile  is  then  again  built  up  into  cone 
shape.  In  another  five  or  six  days  the 
manure  is  ready  for  the  frames  and  is  of 
a  dark  brown  color. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Mar  26, 


For  this  latitude  it  is  t'ound  that  for  a 
frame  made  up  in  early  March  and  for 
such  plants  as  alternantheras  etc.,  that 
require  from  70°  to  75"  bottom  heat,  a 
layer  of  manure  about  two  feet  thick  is 
necessary.  It  is  laid  in  the  frame  evenly, 
care  being  taken  to  nii.x  the  hot  and  the 
cold  manure  toj^ether,  and  then  packed 
down  hard.  If  a  cooler  temperature  than 
that  noted  is  wanted  the  manure  is 
Itaeked  down  very  hard;  the  harder  it  is 
packed  the  less  heat  will  come  to  the  sur- 
face. 

For  alternantheras  three  inches  of  rot- 
ten tanbark  or  mixed  rotten  manure  and 
soil  is  laid  on  the  surface  and  on  this  the 
|)lants  are  jjlaced.  Other  materials  are 
sometimes  used  for  laying  on  the  surface, 
all  that  is  necessary  is  that  it  is  some- 
thing that  the  heat  may  readily  work  uo 
through.  Sand  is  never  used  for  this  pur- 
pose as  it  packs  too  tight. 

For  cooler  frames,  for  geraniums  etc., 
in  March  and  early  April  a  one  foot  layer 
of  the  heating  material  is  found  to  be 
sufficient.  It  is  packed  and  covered  in 
the  way  before  described. 

The  frames  have  mats  or  shutters, 
which  are  placed  on  the  beds  every  night 
until  danger  of  sharp  frost  is  past.  And 
as  a  matter  of  course  ventilation  is  re- 
ligiously attended  to.  In  late  spring,  on 
fine  days,  the  sash  are  entirely  lemoved 
during  the  greater  part  of  the  day. 


The  Color  Chart. 


I  have  been  very  much  interested  by  the 
recent  articles  on  color,  but  confess  to  a 
feeling  of  disappointment.  There  is  a 
difficulty  at  the  root  of  the  matter,  which 
is  probably  not  appreciated  by  those 
who  have  always  associated  with  those 
who  understand  the  correct  signification 
of  such  terms  as  magenta,  solferina,  ma- 
roon etc.,  but  to  those  who  like  myself 
get  these  terms  from  their  application  b3' 
the  general  public  there  is  nothing  definite 
about  them.  Such  terms  as  red,  vellow, 
pink  etc.,  are  more  definite,  yet  I  find 
flowers  which  to  me  convey  the  impres- 
sion of  pink  are  oftener  called  "rose"  or 
"light  rose."  I  have  tried  consulting  the 
dictionary  and  I  find  that  maroon  comes 
from  marron  a  chestnut,  yet  most  of  the 
flowers  which  I  find  described  as  maroon 
are  far  brighter  than  any  chestnut  and  to 
my  eye  come  much  nearer  to  purple  or 
crimson  or  a  mixture  of  both.  I  can  see 
no  way  out  of  the  difficulty  short  of  a  set 
of  colors  in  enamel,  as  suggested,  all 
properly  labeled  and  in  some  form  con- 
venient for  distribution  and  reference  and 
I  for  one,  hope  the  "International  Color 
Conference"  wiir'materialize"at  an  early 
day.  Wm.  F.  Bassett. 

Hammonton,  N.  J. 


San  Francisco. — At  a  meeting  of  flo- 
rists, nurserymen  and  seedsmen  held 
March  2d,  it  was  decided  that  the  forma- 
tion of  a  club  would  be  of  great  benefit. 
Eleven  new  names  were  added  to  the  roll 
of  intending  members  of  the  club  and  a 
committee  was  appointed  to  call  another 
meeting  two  weeks  later  for  the  purpose 
of  perfecting  the  organization  by  the 
election  of  officers. 

Buffalo.— W.  J.  Palmer  &  Son,  suc- 
cessors to  W.  J.  Palmer,  have  moved  into 
a  new  store  at  304  Main  street.  The 
store  runs  through  to  Erie  street  giving 
two  window  spaces  at  each  entrance. 
The  new  store  is  furnished  with  all  the 
latest  improvements,  including  two  large 
antique  oak  ice  boxes  and  25  feet  of  show 


Washington,  D.  C— John  H.  Ley  is 
about  to  commence  business  here  and 
will  buy  land  and  erect  about  10,000  feet 
of  glass,  chiefly  for  ornamental  plants 
and  orchids.  Mr.  Ley  was  for  eighteen 
j'ears  in  business  at  Croydon,  near  Lon- 
don, England. 

SITUATIONS.  WANTS,  FOR  SALE 


situation  WANTED-ByapractlCHl  florist-pprl- 
B  C,  26  South  4lh  slreel.  Ua 


SITUATION    WANTED- Bj   a  practical  gardener 
and  tlorist; '2fi,  single;  In  pri     '     "  "     '   ' 

place  near  Chicago.    Address 


iinerclal 
nerican  Floris 


SITUATION  WANTKD-Byaflrstclass  florist  and 
7  gardener;  married;  best  of  references— private 
lace  preferred.    Address  Florist, 


of  references.   Address,  statin 


:  honest.    Good  wages  expected.    Ad- 
"  ■  "DENER,  care  P.  J.  Deusler. 
tional  Home,  Milwaukee.  Wis. 


RELIABLE,  care  American  Florii 


of  executlTe 

■  accessory 
■rdy  herba- 

Chicago. 


H.  Wise.  Pomfret.Co 


WANTED 
knowledge  ot  general  greenhoi 
bedding  out.    Apply  at 


with  thorough 
M.  DUMMETT,  Mt,  Vernon.  N.  Y. 


and  vegetable  g,i 


WANTED— A  young  man,  unmarried,  thoroughly 
acquainted  with  rose  and  mushroom  cuiture. 
private  and  commercial  greenhouse 

" abash  Ave.,  Chicago. 


Thomas  K.^ 


WANTBD-Immediately. 
florist  competent  to  ri 
can  sell,   single  American 


ust  be  a  practical 


WANTBD-An  assistant  I 
place,  single  preferred: 

florist,  sober,  industrious  and  honest    good 

ator  and   maker  up.    Permanent   place.     Address 
with  terms  and  references. 

W.  B.  WOODRI-FP,  Macon,  Ga. 


WANTED-I    have   a   store   and   an   established 
trade  that  will  take  the  product  of  l.'i.tlUu  feet 
of  glass,  and  want  partner  with  capital  to  put  up 

W.'care  American  Florist.  Chicago. 


W" 


ANTED— A  flrst  class  r 

I  the  florist 

of  \b  000  feet  of  glass  where  ( 


.  grower,  on 


nd  industrious.     Send  wages 
and  references      Wanted  at  once. 
Ke.mble  floral  Co.,  Oskaloosa,  low 


w 


ANTED-A  strictly  first  classman  as  a  forema 

must  have  had  a  large  experience  and  be  ab 

give  the  beat  of  references;  am  wiUinK  to  pi 


WANTED— A  reliable  man  with  good  reference 
to  take  cliarge  ot  a  small  farm  at  Bristol.  U,  1 
Cottage,  greenhouaes,  graperies  attached  to  keep  i 
good  order  and  run  at  his  own  expense.  Uent  tree 
For  further  particulars  apply  by  1 


N'STON.Swan  Poin 


W 


ANTBD-Capable  man  with  business  qualiflca- 
itry  home  place  in  suburb  of  a  large  city  on 


necessary  outfit  fur 


atore  in  a  large  city  estab- 
in  good  locality,  doing  good 
liling  explained  on  appUca- 
M  G  R.  American  Kiorist. 


FOR  SALE-Agoodc 
with  SUOO  feet  of  gl 


;ood  houses  and  lot  of  sash,  full  of  aluH  for 
spring  sales,  one  ur  more  horses  and  wagyn«, 

1  all  over  ili^  ground  best  for  celery  growing: 
sase  of  tlac^es  of  trood  land  '-<.  mile  of  railroad 
n;  price  HfJ^.  will  sell  un  terms.     Address 


& 


EASTER    LILIES. 

Electro  of  this  Cut  (No.  9424),  $1. 
A.    BLANC,    PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 

k  of  Iflorists'  Cuts  in  the  world.    Cata- 


logu 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

Daisy  Snowflake  -This  Daisy,  if  treated   like 
Violets,  will  give  splendid  retur 
stowed  upon  it.    I  grow  it  by  the 
not  supply  the  demam"  " 


abor  be- 

flowers'just  cut.    The 
as,  tine  white  and 


weeks  after  being 


looks  as  fresh  as  other 
flowers  are  borne  on  stout 
beautifully  quilled,  and  av 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  t 

Price,  $1  per  doz.  free  by  mail ;  $6  per  100  by  express 
SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAY3  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
Hochester,  Jan.  28th. 

Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  useful  flower  both  for 
floral  designs  and  put  in  with  cut  flowers,  and 
when  tied  up  in  smaU  banchesthey  sell  very  rapidly 
with  us  for  funeral  designs.  We  use  a  great  many 
in  place  of  carnations  as  it  is  cheaper  and  covers 
almost  the  same  space,  and  keeps  fresh  cons  derable 
longer.  Be  sure  and  send  me  every  I'aisy  you  can 
cut.  as  I  cannot  get  them  fast  enough  for  my  cus- 
tomers. They  say  it  is  the  best  cut  flower  tt  buy 
because  it  keeps  jresh  for  2  to  3  weeks.  I  feel  I  can- 
Tours  truly,  F.  J.  KKLLKB. 
MISSION  RIDGE  GKBBNIIOUSBS. 

CHATTANOOGA,  TEX.V.,  March  Ist,  'il'. 

FKEn.  Schneider,  Dear  sir:— We  received  our 
Daisies  yesterday,  and  Daisies  they  are  !  En- 
closed please  And  our  check  for  S5  OUfor  100  m.  re 
plants.  Please  send  them  as  soon  as  you  can,  as  we 
want  to  getthera  to  blooming  well  before  Easter 
<"^an  you  supply  the  cut  blooms  and  at  what  price/ 
They  ship  so  excellently  that  we  would  like  to  get 

Veryrespt  '   MACGOWAN  4  COOK. 
P  S.-We  add  to  our  remittance;  please  send  its 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist 

Wyoming  Co.,  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK. 


ling   CHKY-SAKTHEMUMS 
Mrs   Fiaiii-is  Spencer,    .Jean  Ulanc, 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Harrison,     Enid, 
.Tames  S.  Green,  Mrs.  Magee, 

Mrs.  J.  White,  Mon  Ami  Hughe' 

Pinit  Beauty.  Mon  Cher, 

Beli  Green.  Cnncli  and  Chlnz. 

Delivered  April  ist,  at  Si  oo  each;  per  Set  of 
13  for  $9.00. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


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We  have  a  splendid  stock  of  Kentias  in 
i'/i,  3  and  4  inch  pots,  which  we  offer  at 
exceptionally  low  prices.  Plants  are  of 
our  own  growing  and  are  strong  and 
stocky.     25  plants  sold  at  100  rates. 

In.  pot  In    high  PerlOO 
KentiaForsteriana 2H;  »  ■>  =n 


*  2  50 


76  00 


ROSE>S. 

To  florists  desiring  large  Roses  for 
spring  sales  ia  the  most  popular  varieties 
we  can  not  recommend  the  foUowiag  list 
too  highly.  Our  stock  is  extra  strong 
from  5  inch  pots— field  grown  and  Plants 
are  larger  than  those  usually  sold  from 
6  inch  pots.  We  offer  the  following  from 
5  inch  pots  at  I25  per  100;  25  sold  at  100 
rates. 

ETOILE  DE  LYON,  DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 

THE  CFM, 

MIME.  JOS.  SCHWARTZ, 
LA  FRANCE, 
LOUIS  PHILIPPE, 


aUEENS  SCARLET, 
MME.  ETIENNE, 
MME.  SCHWALIER 
MALMAISON, 


COOUETIE  DE  lVoN. 

We  have  a   limited  number  of  the  following 
from  6-inch  pots  at  I35  per  100 

HERMOS.4,    ETOILE    DE    LYON,     MADAME 
ETIENNE.    THE  GEM,    QUEENS  SCAR- 
LET, DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT. 
DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY,  5-inch  at  825;  4-inch  at  $15; 
2!4-inch  at  $6  per  100. 

ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

We   have  an   immense  stock   of   young  healthy 
Koses  for  forcing  made  from  growing  wood. 
PKRLE  DES  .lABDINS,  PAPA  UONTIEK, 
LA  FRANCE,  CATH.   MEBMET,  THE 

BRIDE,    NIPHETOS. 

Price  from  2Vlnch  pots  $6  00  per  100,  3-inch   pots 

S3. 00  per  100     AM,  the  standard  bedding  Roses  at 

U  per  100,  $40  per  1000     Send  inyour  list  to  be  priced. 

ROBT.  SCOTT  &  SON, 

t9lh  and  Catherine  Sts..  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


dirysanthemums. 


The  folio 


arieties  1 


>  offered  at  *4.00  per  100 


KIOTO,     L.  8.  BIRD,     H.CANNELL,     GOLD, 

PUI^ITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDll, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

E.  «.  Hill » 10.00  per  100 

W.H.Lincoln 6.00  per  Wu 

Avalanche S  00  per  100 

Louis  Rnehmer .1. 00  per  doz. 

H.  E.  WJdener 1.50  per  doz. 


PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 


GHRySflNTHEMUMS. 

—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  have  over  250  varieties  of  the  very  best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  now  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 
Will  send  100  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 
kinds,  all  good  ones,  my  selection,  for  $4,  or 
will  send  200,  each  different,  and  contain- 
ing all  the  most  valuable  and  popular 
kinds  of  the  past  season,  tor  $S.oo. 
All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  First-Class  Condition. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 
descriptions  and  prices  to 

O.    F».    :BiVSSE>TT, 

HIWSDSLE,    ILLIWOIS. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

MOLLIS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1891  need  them.    Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

36  to  50  cents  each;  «.3.00  for  tlie  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  MOLLIS,  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 


READY    MAY    15. 


ncU  Pots. 

From  4 

inch  Pots. 

1  Plant, 

f  l.OO. 

250  Plants,  J'.OO.OO. 

1  Plant,    $  1  60. 

60  Plants,  MO 

60  Plants 

?ooo- 

1000  Plants,    300.00. 

Plants,     .60.00. 

The  (ollowing  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below : 
WM.  J.  STEWART.  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOH//  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pencsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

S'luthern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 

and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 


H^OSEJS. 


I^OSES. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DR.  FASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEAV  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEI^,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisis  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  lh>ee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  extra  fine   stock    now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  prick 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     MAY 


siJBX  nx  xrc. 


T9  :e3  -W"  j; 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    ^sPEciAi^.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JflRDlNS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 

"THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW  "  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards. 


25  Post  Street, 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

atlon  American  Florist. 


SURPLUS  STOCK. 

PerlOO 

Primula  Obconica,  2j4-inch I400 

"  "  3-inch S  00 

Coleus  Golden   Bedder  and  Setting 

Sun,  2-inch 3-oo 

Vinca  Rosea,  very  fine,  ajs-incb 300 

Vinca  Alba,  very  fine,  2yi  inch 3.00 

Echeveria  Secunda   Glauca,   strong 

plants 300 

Echeveria     Secunda     Glauca,    very 

st.ong,  3-inch 500 

Dahlias,  field  grown  roots 5  00 

Amaryllis  Formossissima,  very  choice 

stock 8.00 

Address      MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO.. 

St.    Xioiais^    aAo. 

srican  Florist. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettla  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
sults to  the  florist  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.      Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  1000,  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  (Boston),  MAS.S. 


A  very  large  stock  ol  young  Roses  of  the  I 
ing  bedding  and  forcing  varieties.    Also  Ij 


;  lead- 
large 
stock  of  same  in  s  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and   newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ. 

Xjouis-ville,    XCy. 


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f  LH!E  /Al«iE1SLI©/41N  lFlL@Le!!gT 


ub-crlption  $1.00  a  Year. 


Cash  with  Order 
So  SpeeinI  rosition  tii: 


uiits.  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  lopei 
)  times.  20  per  cent;  5J  times,  31  per  ce« 
No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


The  Adverllslnft  nepartme 
l-'l.oHlST  Is  for  Florists.  Seed 


:-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Adilress  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


In  the  hurrv  of  getting  up  the  late 
advertisements  for  last  issue  a  most  un- 
fortunate error  occurred  whereby  the 
engraving  of  the  ventilating  apparatus 
manufactured  by  the  Quaker  City  Ma- 
chine Works  was  placed  in  the  adv.  of 
Mr.  E.  Hippard  instead  of  the  engraving 
of  Mr.  Hippard's  apparatus.  We  pre- 
sume there  are  red  hot  letters  on  the  way 
from  both  these  advertisers.  We  very 
much  regret  the  blunder  and  trust  that 
we  shall  be  forgiven  in  view  of  the  enor- 
mous rush  of  work  at  the  time.  If  some 
of  our  i-eaders  in  want  of  ventilating 
apparatus  will  place  immediate  orders 
with  these  gentlemen  we  have  no  doubt 
they  will  be  considerably  mollified.  Both 
the  apparatuses  are  good  and  readers 
would  do  well  to  look  into  their  merits. 
The  advs.  will  be  found  in  this  issue,  each 
with  its  proper  cut. 

We  should  have  stated  in  last  issue 
that  the  engravings  of  Croton  varie- 
gatum,  anthuriums  and  Passiflora  Wat- 
soniana  were  made  from  colored  plates 
issaed  by  L' Illustration  Horticole.  An- 
other fact  that  should  have  been  noted, 
but  was  overlooked,  is  that  the  arrange- 
ment of  plants  and  flowers  shown  on 
the  title  page  was  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Battles 
of  Philadelphia,  who  very  happily 
worked  out  for  us  the  idea  suggested  to 
him. 

As  A  SAMPLE  of  what  some  people  ex- 
pect Mr.  Manda  sends  us  a  postal  card 
recently  received  bj-  the  U.  S.  Nurseries. 
It  reads:  "Please  send  catalogue.  If  you 
have  plants  for  free  distribution  please 
send  me  some." 

Replying  to  E.,  we  do  not  know  of 
such  a  party  at  Chicago,  and  think  you 
are  correct  in  j'our  belief  that  he  is  a 
fraud. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Fred  W.  Kelsey,  New  York,  nursery 
stock;  Samuel  C.  Moon,  Morrisville.Pa", 
nursery  stock;  Ketten  Freres,  Luxemljurg, 
Europe,  roses;  Max  Deegen,  Kostritz, 
Germany,  plants;  Shady  Hill  Nurseries, 
Cambridge,  Mass.,  nurserv  stock;  The 
Jewell  Nursery  Co.,  Lake  City,  Minn,  cur- 
rants; Selover  &  Atwood,  Geneva,  N.  Y., 
nursery  stock;  W.J.Hesser,  Plattsniouth, 
Neb.,  plants;  Gillett  &  Horsford,  South- 
wick,  Mass.,  hardy  plants;  Harlan  P. 
Kelsey,  Linville,  N.  C.,nurserj'  stock;  W. 
L.  Swan,  Oyster  Bay,  N.  Y.,  plants  and 
seeds;  Falls  City  Wire  Works,  Louisville, 
Ky.,  florists'  wire  designs;  Thomas  S. 
Ware, Tottenham, London,  England,  har- 
dy plants;  same,  climbing  plants;  same, 
hardy  florists'  flowers;  same,  hardy  per- 
ennials and  Alpine  plants;  W.  &  J.  Birk- 
enhead, Sale,  Manchester,  England, ferns. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  25-26,  Montreal.— Spring  exhi- 
bition Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club. 

March  31-April  3,  Boston.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

.\pril  7-11,  New  York. — Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.— Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  York  Hort. 
Society. 

April  22-23,  Baltimore.— Spring  show 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

May  6-8,  San  Francisco. — Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society . 

June  6,  Boston. — Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston. — Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston. —  Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago. — Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 


Violet  Crops. 


Will  some  of  the  correspondents  of  the 
Florist  kindly  give  me  an  estimate  of 
the  number  of  salable  blooms  that  should 
be  cut  from  a  house  100x11,  with  800 
square  feetof  bench  room, from  the  Marie 
Louise  double  violet,  and  for  the  same 
space  from  the  Victoria  Regina  single 
violet  from  Oct.  1  to  April  1.  J.  L. 


Woodlice. 


Will  some  of  your  numerous  corres- 
pondents please  tell  me  and  others  the 
best  way  of  destroying  that  abominable 
pest  to  orchids,  viz:  woodlice. 

(iERMANTOW.N. 


T"i?iflMERicAN  Florist  Co.'s 

DIRECTORY 


(  florists, 
^-of  nurserymen, 
[seedsmen, 

OF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 
18QO. 


ADDRESS  : 

Americax  Florist  Co. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


Rare  Plants  i 


Rose  Hill  iXurseries, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,    N.  V 

'^^^^"'*    "'#!^,,  ORCHIDS 

u  .     ^.  "^^ "palms, 

Hardy      \;„ 

"     ^"^^ 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  ALL    TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

A    FKKSH    CONSHiNMK^T   OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Laslia  anceps  (winter  blormer),  Laelia 
albida.  Cattleva  cdrina  (ext.a  fine).  Epider.d  um 
vitellinum  majus,  Odoiiloglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithnr 
rvnclium,  etc..  etc  ,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

:F-«:E33:Enicit  Tsa.A.-v, 

P.O.  Box  322.  ^ioiith  Orange,  N,  J. 

CYPRIPEDIUM     SPECTABILE 
AND   PARVIFLORUM. 

Fine  plants  »,S  00  per  1(10. 


tniSKS  BOOKBO  : 


[.1.  DEI.IVKRY. 


JAS.  GILCHRIST,  Florist, 

GUEIPH,    CANADA. 


Abutilon  Eclipse,  2  i 

Gjlden  Bells, 

Agatha  Celestis  (blue  daisy)" 

Akepia  Malvavisctis 

Crape  Myi tie,  3  colors    3'..  ii 


Gnaphalium  Lanatum         "... 
Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi      "    .  . 
Hibiscus,  in  variety  4  in  .   .   . 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2'.;  in. 

Lantana,  standard  sorts  2  in  .  .  . 
best  white  4  in  .  .   . 

Mesembryanthemuin  Cor.Var.  2  in 

Nierembergia  Gracilis       2  in  .   .   . 

PileaMuscosa  2  in 

Plumbago  Capensis  4  in      .    . 

Plumbago  Capensis  Alba  2  in      .   . 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.  Guillot,  Mad. 
Jos.  Schwartz,  2  in  .   .   . 

Roses,  Bride,  La  France,  Perle, 
Merinet,  M.  Guillot,  Gontier.  3  in 

Roses.Countessde  la  Bart h, Cornelia 
Coolc.  Camoens  Mad.  Scipio  Co- 
chet,  Mad.  Cecil,  Brunner.M.  Niel. 
The  Bride,  Souv.  de  St.  Pier, 
GiantandGenl  Jacqs,2'3in,   .   . 

Verbena',  standard  sorts,  2  in  .  .  . 
"  Vesta,  finest  white.  2  in 


\-erben 


.  gene 


1  collectii 


■per 


A.  GIDDINGS,  Danville,  III. 

Tuberous  Beoonias 

in  six  separate  colors,  per  100,  J3;  mixed, 
12.75.     Double,  J4  50;  mixed,  {4  00.     Try 
some  this  summer,  it  will  pay  you,  and 
you  will  want  them  again. 
BRAUER  &  RICHTER.  McConne/sfille  0 

ROOTED     CUTTINGS 

\a  all  the  leadii  k  v.iiielies  hi  75  cent<  per 

ino;  |6  00   per   1000. 

MRS.  S.  P.  CUSHING,  Weymouth,  Mass. 


MRS.  FISHER  CARNATION. 

J  nice  pot  plants.  Dec    struck,  at  fl  IX)  per  IIK 
M,  E.  HUTCHINSON  &  CO.,  Portsmouth,  N.  H. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


617 


E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 

A.11  F'^lo-wer-s  in  Season* 

Foil  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      *S*WIRE   WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


C.  H.  FISK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

wiitE;    xiESio-isrs    iiJ"    stock:- 
Wholesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  it  P.  M.;  Siiiidays  2  P.  M. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66   Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. — 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO.. 

77  7tli  Street  S.      -      -     Minneapolis,  Minn. 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  I 

SPECIALTY.-FilUng  Telegraphic   Orders. 
WASHINGTOM.   D.   C. 

Lilies,  Etc.  for  Easter 

HARRISII, 


LONGIFLORUM, 


CANDIDUM. 


ieties,  zJi-in.  pots,  at  $4  per  100;  $35  per  icoo. 

HYDRANGEA  OrAKSA,  from  s  to  10  inch  pots,  Si: 

to  $50  per  hundred. 

W.  A.  BOCK,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 


CATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
■     AND  "KNOW  HOW." 

J,  Horace  McFar^and, 
n^imisBXTK-a-,  i-A. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON,  March  3.1. 

EASTEB  PRICES  AS   QlTOTEn  IX  ADVANCE. 

Koses.  Hybrids.  Jacqs 1S00®25.00 

Bon  Silene 4.00®  5.00 

Niphetos,  Gontiers  6.00®   SOO 

N\  cotton.  WatteviUe 8.00  @  10.00 

Mermets,  Brides 8*®1000 

Perles,  Sunsets tiUO@800 

La  France 10  00  ®  15  00 

HarriFii  lilies 12  50  ®  16  00 

l.ongifiorum 20  00 

Candidum COO®    8  00 

Astilbe.  Btoc68 3  00®  4.00 

Callas 18.(0®  20.00 

Carnations S.OO®  500 

Valley,  tulips.  Romans 4C0 

Daffodils,  P.  W.  narcissus     1.00 

Violets ."5 

Pansies 100 

gmilai -'■='00 

Adiantums 1.50 

Adiantum  Farleyense  20  00 

Asparagus ."JOOO 

Heath,  per  bunch 50®     .76 

Orchids,  per  boi lOOOQ.SOOH 

English  primroaes  per  bunch .15 

Niw  70BK,  March  2.1. 

EASTEK   PRICES. 

Roses.  Beauties,  Hybrids 15  00  ®  liO  00 

BonSilene 2,00®    4  00 

••       Gontiers 4.00®   fi  00 

Perles,  Niplietos,  Souvs 600®  800 

Mermets.  Brides 8  00  ®  12  OU 

Wattevilles,  Cusins 8.00®  1200 

Hostes 6.00®   800 

La  France 10  00®  15.00 

Albany 10OO@150O 

Woottons 6  00  a    8  00 

••       Jacqs 1000®:i000 

Romans,  datrodils 200®    4.00 

Valley,  tulips 2.W@   4  CO 

rarnatione.  long  2.00®   3  Oil 

smiiax  ■.'.■.  .".'.v.  .'..'."..■.■.■.■.■.■.'.■.■.■.'! .'  .'.".'.'.'.V.'.'.'.  w.m 

Harrisii 12  00  @  15  00 

l.ilac  per  liuncb   - 100 

PHILADKLPHIA.  .Murctl  21. 

Hoses,  Beauties 20.00®  40.00 

Brunners     50.00 

La  France.  Albany '•  00  ®  10  00 

Laings,  Lnizets  Magnas 26.00®40t0 

.Mermets,  Brides S  00  ®  10  00 

Wootton.  Bennetts 5  tO  ®   8.00 

Perles.  Niphetos 3  00  ®  5  00 

R  ithschilds 4000 

Hostes,  Cusins,  Wattevilles 600®  800 

Carnations  long l.OO®   150 

Valley '. .'.'.'.■.■.'.■.'.■ '.'.'.'. !'!'^^!!^^^!^.  3  00  @  4'ob 

Harrisii.  short 600 

Harrisii,  long 10.00 

Tulips  3.C0®   500 

Datrodils 400 

Violets,  double Xi  ®     .60 

SmilBX 2000 

Adiantums     1.00 

CHICAOO,  March  25. 

EASTEK  PKICES. 

Boses,  Bon  Sllenes 400®  500 

i-erias,  N'iphetos 400®  6.0O 

Mermets 6  00®  10.00 

Brides 10.00@1200 

Beauties 1.5.00®  30.00 

••       Gontiers 5  00®   |-,.00 

Bennetts 600®  9.00 

La  France 8  CO  ®  10.00 

Jacqs 12.00®  IS  00 

Albary  10  00 

Carnations,  snort 1.00®  2  00 

Carnations,  long 2  OO  ®  300 

Carnations,  long,  lancy 3,00®    4.00 

Valley,  Romans 4.00®  5  00 

Callas    1000®15,00 

UarrlBli 16.00®  20.00 

Candidum,  short    400®  5.00 

Candluum,  long ■;  00  ®  10.00 

Violets    75®    1.00 

Bouvardia  1.50®  2  00 

Tulips    3.00®   6  00 

Daffodils 4.00®   5  00 

Dutch  hyacinths 6.00®   8.00 

a;^ums:::::::::::-;:.;;;;;;;;;;;::;::;:^g|1:gS 
Wm.  3.  gTEWHRT, 

Gut  Flowersi  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^ 

67  Bromfleld  Street,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 

tionsalwa\ son  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24tli  Street. 

LILY    OF    THE     VALLEY, 

a.nd  the  Choicest   ROSES  for  thn 

fall  and  winter  seasou. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

(ESTABLISHF.Ii  1877.) 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.    F.   SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER    IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  WEST  30th  Street, 

A.  .S.  Hums.  J.  I.  Kayn«r, 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WH0LE8SLE  FLORISTS, 

11  -West  sistiT^  St., 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  4136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPECIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    VI^O'WElH^, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,        -         -        PHILSDELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited,    t^pecial  attention  paid  to 
shipping.  Mention  Amehicax  Flokist. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^wholesale^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122     nuE    SXS.EET, 

ST.   I^OiTIS,   :ivxo. 

WHOLESAI.£  CUT  FLOWERS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


6i8 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  26, 


SRtt  3e8<^  Ira^a. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLorr.H.   Cincinnati,   presi- 
dent; JOHN  KoTTl.KR,  Jr.,  Boston   secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting    at    Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgi. 


Seed  Warranty. 


}iave  carefully  read  "A  practical 
guaranty"  in  your  number  of  March  12. 
It  seems  to  me  any  practical  man  will  at 
once  brand  it  a  delusion  and  a  snare.  It 
seems  to  lie  a  guaranty  made  out  of  an 
old  sieve  and  will  not  liold  water.  The 
best  guaranty  to  get  with  seeds  is,  buy 
them  from  some  good  honest,  intelligent 
seed  house. 

It  has  been  proven  to  the  full  satisfac- 
tion ofevery  seedsman  that  they  cannot  af- 
ford to  guarantee  seeds,  and  to  undertake 
to  make  them  do  so,  would  drive  out  of 
the  business  any  house  that  is  worth  a 
law  suit. 

Not  many  years  ago  a  farmer  bought 
of  a  New  York  house  a  small  quantity  of 
cabbage  seed.  He  claimed  that  he 
planted  the  seed,  that  it  grew  well  but 
failed  to  make  heads,  so  brought  suit  for 
the  recovery  of  the  crop.  The  case  was 
tried  in  a  New  York  City  court,  before  a 
jury  of  Chatham  street  clothiers.  The 
plaintiff  had  a  smart  lawyer  who  man- 
aged to  prove  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
jury  that  the  cabbages  did  not  head  up, 
but  if  they  had  headed,  he  would  have 
had  so  many  thousand  heads.  He  also 
proved  that  cabbages  were  scarce  that 
season  and  sold  readily  for  8  cents  per 
head,  which  would  have  amounted  to  so 
much  and  gave  judgment  for  the  plaint- 
iff for  $2,500  (Two  thousand  five 
hundred  dollars)  for  one  and  one-half 
pounds  of  cabbage  seed  (lV2lbs. ),  purchase 
money  $6.00if  I  recollect  right.  At  that 
rate  it  would  not  take  a  very  large  bag 
of  this  kind  of  cabbage  seed  to  ruin  most 
of  our  seedsmen. 

If  our  friend  who  wants  to  give  a 
"practical  guaranty"  gets  a  small  dose 
of  that  New  York  cabbage  medicine,  it 
will  either  kill  or  cure  him.  There  were 
some  very  strange  things  shown  up  in 
that  trial.  The  plaintiff  produced  in 
court  the  paper  bagin  which  the  cabbage 
seed  had  been  delivered  to  him  some  18 
months  or  two  years  previous  and  which 
he  had  saved  in  a  drawer  until  the  trial. 
There  was  nothing  to  prevent  that  man 
( had  he  been  so  disposed )  from  going  to 
another  seed  house  and  buying  as  much 
rape  seed  as  he  did  cabbage,  plant  the 
rape  and  destroy  the  cabbage  seed,  only 
keep  the  paper  bag  until  he  got  ready  to 
make  the  seedsman  pay  for  his  crop, 
without  the  trouble  or  expense  of  mar- 
keting, easily  proving  by  his  neighbors 
that  his  cabbages  did  not  head  and  were 
worthless.  It  was  this  case  which  caused 
the  seedsmen  to  prepare  and  adopt  the 
disclaimer  so  generally  used  now  on 
invoices  and  catalogues  in  the  seed  trade. 
Seeds. 


Readers  of  the  Florist  who  know  of 
positive  errors  made  by  U.  S.  Appraisers 
in  duties  levied  and  collected  which  have 
never  been  refunded,  are  invited  to  send 
us  full  particulars  of  their  cases.  We 
know  there  is  wide  spread  dissatisfaction 
and  believegood  causefor  it.  How  much 
we  can  locate  we  are  anxious  to  know, 
and  believe  if  we  secure  sufficient  and  ef- 
fective data  it  will  be  the  beginning  of  a 
much  needed  reform. 


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AMERICAN  TURNIPand  CABBAGE  SEEDS,  ONION  SETS  and 
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A  CjrrUD    Truffaufs  Prize,  Pie-jny-aowered.   chnicest  miied,  oer  trade  packet  60  cents:  per  eiz.  »2  00 
Ai5 1  Jl/Jl    White,  Scarlet,  Blae,  Purple,  eacli  per  trade  packet  50  cents;  per  oi.  $3.50. 
"D  A  T  C!  A  M  Perfection  Extra,  double  white,  per  C!TS)'Xr'T?T  TJP  A  Q  Eckford's  Choicest    Mixed, 
JjAJu^AiVl   trade  packet,  60c.;  per  oz.  $1.60.         i5  VV  l!i  Jli  1  lllj  AO  per  oz.  30  cents;  per  ii.,  »!  HO. 

Henry  A.»  IJr'eer, 

7X4     Cbestzmt    Street,  -  -  f>»[X  IL..A.X>f:UFXXX.A.. 

nSE  VU'MWSRli^     flower  seed. 

IJyv    Hdklk^  Aw  **IhUiJ        choicest  strains  for  fi.osists. 

*-"—      mTMlTP^*  "^  I  K!>  I  trade  list    n<.»    rea.l.v,  and 

BI^^BBHHII^H^H^^KS  free  on 

thFbest.  f    '^^°^^,L^°^i^,fr!..^,s°'^^' 

;rated.  Descriptive  and  Priced     ■  '  NEWYORK,     STATION     E. 

^Fafi^i.^'^i'^I'F^REE^f       W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

'llap^icams'and'i'o  bstseason-sM  6  &a  North  Clark  Street.  CHICAGO. 

!TtPI?:  f      SEEDS,  BULBS,  IMPLEMENTS. 

should  send  for  it.      Address     H  '  ' 

D.  M.  FERRY  i  CO.      >  '  Please  write  u^.  if  von  fail  t<.  receive  our  trade  h't 

DETROIT,  MICH.           B  i  lor  Klorlsts. 

Largest  Seedsmen  in  the  world  ■  ;  lllustratel   Seed   Catalogue   mailed   free  to  any 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,    CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.  When  wrltlns 
for  prices,  pieaee  state  sizes  and  quantity  wanted. 

Do   voi_a   ^vant   tVie 

BEST  SEEDS? 

If    so,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  &   FOTTLER, 

i^oSTOPa-,       -       -       Ba:.a.ss. 

Jos.  F.  DiCKMANN  has  commenced  the 
seed  business  at  Gravios  and  Oregon  Aves., 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


Parsons  &SonsCo. 

Kissena  Nurseries.  Flushing,  N.  Y. 
offer 

Rhododendrons 
Hardy  Azaleas. 

Vor  other  rare  and  old  pl.iiits  >ce  i~at.iIoi;ue. 

I    a?wa.i»«:t    rooax 

And  will  sell  Geraniums  : 

Named,  2W-ineh  pots *'i  CO  per  100 

Mixed,        ••  ••    2.0U       •■ 

Named  Rooted  Cuttings 1.50 

Mixed         "  ■'       100      ■• 

New  Achillea  alba  fl.  pi.  (Tue  Gem)  2-ln. 
pots 3  60 

JAMES  FB08T,  OreenvUle,  O, 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


619 


VERBENAS. 


NOW    UKAIjY. 


General  Collecllo 


Rooted  Cuttings 


Per  100  Per  1000 
.  .  $3.(10  $25  00 
400       3000 


Uellotrope  Kooted  luttlriKs.  m 

Ageratum 

Salvias  Splendens.  ;■ 

Fewerfew.  The  Gem  Rooted  "i 
BeKonias  Rubra.  MetaHica,  etc 
Lemon  Verbenas  strong.  Ijear 

Vlncaa,  strong,  1  year  old 

AmpelopslB  Veitchll. 


met,   Bride,   Mme.    ciisin 


KI1SE8,  extra! 
met.  Bride,    " 
Watteyille. 
Sunset,  La  V 
Sllene,8afrA 


I  olants,  Perles,  Me 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 


(Successors  t 


.  C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 


PERFKCTLT  FREE  FKOM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings,  Mammoth   strain, 
100  $3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttinffs  of  same,  100  %\\  1000  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2j.^-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12,00. 
single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums— latf  St  Novelties. 

I.atania    borbonica,    5  inch    I4.00,   4-inch  $ 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Gontiers,  Perles, 
Niphetos  and  50  \ 
per  100  or  $35  per 


>.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000, 

GEO.  W.   MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK   QUICK!       THIS   OFFER 
FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 

2'/2  inch  pot--,     -    $2  p;r  100;  5'5  per  1000 

R  oied  Cuttiug.o,  75c.  per  100,  fy  per  10:0 

Address       J.     O.     :BV»«*rO-W-, 

FismciT  L     isr.   Y. 


K.    O.    MIIvL.    «Sfc    CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List      A  lull  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

R'-SES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..    and    the   very   best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL   &  CO.,  Richiuoud,  Indiana. 


PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  stock  in  the  West.  Over  Ofty  varieties  ot 
PALMS  at  5  cts.  to  $10  00  each . 

CTCAS  REVOLCTA,  5Dct8.  to*15  00  each. 

DRAC^NA  INDIVISA.  AUSTRALIS  and  TER- 
MINALIS,  6  eta.  to  16  cts.  each. 

CACTU3,  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  VUCCAS. 

I»"  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HISSSER,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 


at  $10,  $15  and  K 

Draejena  ind, 

and  $12  per  100. 


all  sizes;  Smiiax.  Echeverias    Alternanlheras   etc. 
Also  the  new  and  leaoitg  varieties  of  t'oieus.  Gera- 
niums, Chryaanihemunis.  Koses,  Violets  and  other 
stuck.    Write  tor  price  list. 
'HENRY  SMITH.  130  Monroe  St    Grand  Raoids.  Mich. 


V  ROSES, 


,  Heine,  31 


r^i 


Mme.  Ma 


,$I  Mat 
Dwered.  fine  ■ 
per  100;  $3  00  and  $4  OJ  per  dozen . 

HYACINTHS.  3li-ln.  pots,  named  s 
7   per  100.    Ingondcondit 
(JTCLAMEN  Glganteun 
very  choice  stock  in  bud  and  bloom.  $1  doz 


r  shipping. 


ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING  TRADE 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Stellata,    Conspicua, 

Par vi flora,  etc. 
Tree  &  Herbaceous  P<eonias,  Iris  Ktemp- 

feri  in  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers,  New  sports  of   Retlnosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revolula  Stems  greatly  reduced. 

Araucarias,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 


Send  for  Catalogue  to 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRAkCliCO.  CAL. 


-^Hydrangea  Grandiflora.!^ 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  clock  cf  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  ; 

HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.  |/rpeV:U'|6^':-p/-5x,.'^*"' 
HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA.  ^/i^-'/rrperi^o'to.oVper^c^: 
HYDRANGEA  GRANDIFLORA.   l^- \S^;:^t.^ ^T^. 

B©*  Samples  on  application  with  stamps.        Correspondence  solicited. 
AtDRKss     TTHB    DIIVOKE>    «Ss    COP<f.A^Rr>    CO., 

West     Gro-^'e,     Pennsylvania. 


JAPAN  SNOWBALL. 

Klooms  freely  every  Spring.  Flowers  unsu-passed  for  florists'  use. 
Over  J150  realized  last  Spring  from  flowers  sold  at  wholesale,  from 
less  than  300  2-year  old  plants, 

PRICE:     12  to  18  inches,         $2  00  for  10;   $18  00  per  100 
2  ' ,'  to  3  feet,  $3  00  for  10;  $25  00  per  100 

Wholesale  Catalogue  with  colored  plate  of  .lapan  Snowball  free. 
UVRDAMRCA    DAM      RQAMn      Our  one  ) eat  old  plants  are  superior  to  any  offered, 
niUnAWOCH    Vnn,     OnHWUi    g„j  lo^gr  priced.     2  to  4  stems  18  to  24  inches,  75c. 
for  10;  |6.co  per  100;  $50  00  per  1000. 

2  to  2,'i  feet,  $1  25  per  10;  $1000  per  100. 

STATION    G.    GERMANTOWN,    PHILADELPHIA. 


200,000 

VERBENAS. 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
in  the  country,  ettirelv  free  of 

RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  examination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Oar  collection  of  sixty  virieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

I'laiits.       -       -       -       per  100,  »3  50;    per  1000,  *20.00:     5,000,    *!»0.O0. 
kooted  Cuttings.        ^      "  »1.«0;  "  »   8.00:  -  *35.00. 

THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  I  il  FIRST  MAIL  TO-DAY,  FEB.  20th  : 

Bl-FFALO.  N.  Y.,  Feb.  19tli.-Received  verbenas.    They  were  very  satisfactory.    Thanks  for  Boodeount 
and    eilthv  stock  J  At.  mi1jL,c.\ 

CANTON,  O  .  Feb.  ISth.-Received  verbenas  in  good  condition  except  Crystal  (relllledl     All  the  others 

— .lonHiH  f  •    KUljltlOrf  . 

iioiiuiu.    _      __     __^   _^_,_      „^.  _, i,„H  „o..<.,.rt»^i„  good  condition.    Thanks  to  you  f"T  your 

SAMUEL  CHEVALLKY 


I  yesterday  i 


..  VA..  Feb.  19th. -The  plant 

liberality. 

>Rici!  I.isT,  J.    Iv.    I>II-'I-rOP8',    :^loo»:»:i»t>vii-e» 


Qderful  -VERBEITJi. 


DOXT  FAIL  ; 

Head  y  now^'tj'tor  ™c  t'  12'for  SI ;  25  for  $1  50.  Hea 
stock,  perfectly  healthy.  By  the  100  and  1,0;0 
March  an  J  April.    See  other  special  offers. 

J.   C.    GIBSON.   WOODBURY.   N.J 


3  UOOGen'l  Jacq   Rose  pi! 

den  Verschaffe 
.,$6.00. 
JOHN  BECK,  Bridgeport,  Conn 


Verschaffeltli,  Golden  Bed. 
der,  Golden  Verschaffeltii  and  Sunset,  pe  ' 

per  lOtXI,  -  ■  "" 


TRY 


DREER'S 

Gar D EN   SEEDS 

I'lanth       Bulb9,     and 

K.ciui«ite».  The"  are  the 
•  .-Ht  Ht  the  lowest  prices. 
I'liAUK  LIST  issued  quar- 
rerlv,  mailed  free  to  the 


620 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  26, 


Narcissus  and  Romans. 

In  answer  to  "lin<inircr"  in  your  issue 
of  March  12,  liow  best  to  treat  "Narcis 
sus  and  Romans  to  liavc  them  flower  by 
Oecember  1,  or  even  by  Christmas,"  I 
would  refer  him  to  that  very  plain  and 
excellent  paper  read  by  Air.  Ernst 
Asmus  at  the  Chicago  convention  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  If  he  hasn't  that  valuable  paper 
at  hand,  the  following  brief  directions 
will  assuredly  bring  success,  providing 
bulbs  when  procured  are  sound: 

.\s  soon  as  received  those  wanted  for 
early  forcing  should  be  plantcl  in  flats 
at  once,  top  of  bulbs  about  even  with 
surface  of  soil;  one  good  watering  is  suf- 
ficient. Place  the  flats  out  of  doors  in 
any  dry  spot  and  cover  with  three  or  four 
inches' of  soil  or  tanbark— no  matter 
which.  If  planted  end  of  August,  a  few 
can  be  broxight  into  the  house  by  first  of 
October.  These  will  flower  in  November. 
For  a  Christmas  crop  bring  them 
in  about  the  middle  of  November. 
Their  time  of  flowering  can  be  regulated 
by  the  temperature  you  give  them  in  the 
house.  Roman  hyacinths  will  bear  a 
strong  heat  without  much  injury  to  qual- 
ity of  flowers,  but  Paper  White  narcis-. 
sus  should  be  grown  as  cool  and  light  as 
possible.  If  Enquirer  attempted  to  force 
Von  Siou  narcissus  for  December  and 
Christmas,  very  little  wonder  he  failed. 
Von  Sion  cannot  be  got  in  any  perfection 
before  the  middle  of  January.  Bulbs  of 
the  common  daffodil  are  sometimes  sold 
for  Von  Sion.  The  bulbsof  the  former  are 
much  smaller  than  those  of  Von  Sion  and 
the  flowers  have  many  green  petals  in 
them. 

I  have  often  noticed  when  visiting  other 
florists'  places  that  their  bulb  boxes  con- 
sisted of  all  sizes  and  shapes,  sometimes 
six  inches  deep,  sometimes  only  two 
inches.  For  some  years  I  have  used  only 
a  uniform  size  which  is  twelve  inches 
broad,  twenty-four  inches  long  and  three 
inches  deep.  They  are  made  of  3-inch 
strips  i/l>-inch  thick  for  bottom  and  sides, 
and  the  ends  one  inch  stufl".  These  boxes 
hold  fifty  Paper  White  or  Von  Sion,  sixty 
Roman  hyacinths  and  the  lai-ger  kinds  of 
tulips  and  seventy-two  of  the  smaller 
kinds  of  tulips.  The  material  for  these 
boxes,  sawed  out  at  planing  mill,  costs 
about  five  cents  each.  I  have  vi'ith  the 
help  of  a  boy,  often  put  seventy-five  of 
them  together  of  an  evening,  after  the 
men  were  gone  home  and  other  florists 
were  out  at  "lodge  meeting." 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.  W.  vScott. 


Mealy  Bug  on  Coleus. 

How  can   I  kill  the  mealy  bug  on  my 

coleus  without killingthe  plants?  Is  there 

any  way  to  accomplish  it,   other  than 

hand  picking?  A.  B.  S. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOia,    HOLLAWD. 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,   ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs,   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  orices. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 


WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Ighth  and  MrKeaii  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  P 

iole  anent  for  Ihe  U.  S  for  the  United  Hamburg  a 
erlin  Growers.  Otlice  Uaajburg  Pferdemarkt,  29 
Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 


|mportant;.».Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  o(  too  pages  is 
uow  being  mailed  to  you  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
uotify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  atd  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  syr  ononis  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  raailtd  on  application. 
Price  I3  per  100  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  ptrnphltt,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  litt  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  cz  ;  |i  .00  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  thi-t  ChrysanthejEum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 

SYNDICATE 

BULB  GROWERS, 

Ollioiiles,  var.  France. 
SPECIAL  CROP  OF 

White  Roman  Hyacinths, 

AND  OTHER  FRENCH  BULBS. 


li^-L.  AURATUM, 
li^-L.   RUBRUM. 
H^^^SPIDER   LILIES, 


LARGE  ^^ 

STOCK  ^^ 

SOUND  sj^ 

BULBS.  ^^ 

CLOSE  ■  ^ 
PRICES. 


TILy™kVflLLEy 

I  ,^     TRUE  BERLIN   PIPS. 


1,000.  »9<l; 


\i.e,{ 


2,500  pips.  »34: 

i.ouo,  *io: 
no. 


Order  now,  as  stock  is  limited. 
TERMS     CASH. 

A  full  line  of  Sunitner  flowering  Bulbs  Seed.s 
Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies,  furnished  at  low 

Catalogues  free  to  appl'cants.    Address, 

18    BURLING    SLIP.    NEW    YORK. 

I  make  a  specially  of  Smilax.  and  am  prepared  tt 
All  orders  promptly.     Price,  20  cents  per  strloe  til 

MaylBt.    Quality  A        

Telephone  No.  15. 


SPECIAL  LOW   PRICE 

LJIium  Harrisii  and  Longifiorum  Bulbs 

where  I  went  to  have  a  good  look  after  the  Easter 
Lilies,  and  having  made  arrangement  with  the  larg. 
est  growers  of  those  beautiful  bulb'i  fur  a  largequan- 
tity  of  their  crop,  we  are  now  able  to  offer  good, 
healthy  and  pure  bulbs— .June  and  July  delivery,  at 
the  low  rate  of :  Per  1000 

4to    5-inah  clrruin  »  :{r>  OO 

5  to    7-inch         "       4S.0O 

7  to    9-iiich         "       70.00 

9toll-incli        ••       lis. 00 

LILIUM  LONGIFI.ORU.M  same  price  and  8l/.»s  as 
above  Delivery  in  August  Plea.'e  order  before 
May  and  oblige,    Vnurs  respeclfuily. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY 

■vrioi.<B;T4S. 

I»I.    LOllSK    AND    SW.VNLKY    WHITE, 

$2-!J0  per  100.    Write  for  prices  on  any  miscellaneoas 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


LILIUM  HARRISII,°"'"<'"<>w"«'THE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORCING  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     ffE  OFFER  OEY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  BULBS  FROM  OnR  OWN  [rROnNDS  IN  BERBniA 


COPTBIGHTED,  18!)0,  BY  F.  E.  PIBBSON,  TARRYTOWN,  N.  Y. 
From  a  photograph  taken  the  week  bejore  Easter,  iSgo,  showing  a  view  tn  one  of^  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tap'ytj. 


ojeet , 


This  18  not  only  the  best  by  far  ot  all  lilies 
led,  and  the  flowers  being  especially  effective 
use  for  forcinn  for  the  Easter  market  only.  JI 
Easter  time-hence  the  name 
winter  from  early  in  Decembe 


width  b\  140  in  length,  oj 

easily  hand 
for  florists' 


TX. 


rally 


I  crop  oJ  Litium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  oz'er  rs,ooo  flowers  for  Easter. 

if  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profltable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  florist 

corative  purposes,  always  command  large  prices.    From  its  name  some  have,  thought  11  wan  a  uuio  i 
lot  exclusively  so;  it  derives  its  name  from  the  fact  that.  In  Bermuda,  grown  in  the  open  ground,  it 
luuncaoio.   j.lly"-but  by  growing  it  in  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive  lots,  it  can  be  had  in  bli 
after  Easter;  in  fact,  by  special  culture,  all  the  year  round,  or  as  long  as  cut  flowers  are  in  demand.    The  fact 
.  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its  value,  as  it  flils  In  at  a  time  when  flowers  are  usually  scarce  and 
must  be  potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treatment  andthe  temperature  th 
vn  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermuda  the  bulb  reaches  its  hij ' 
y— before  bulbs  In  our  own  country  have  hardly  begun  to  make 
for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  and  healthy 


blooms  at 


rhich  this  Lil; 


1  use.     We  1 


forced 
occasionally  tha 
L  proper  place.    I 


ylnter  flo 

um  Harrisii  flowers  will 

rs  shipping  splendidly. 


by 


folh 


?  to  a  large  New  York  grower, 
mproper  handling.    If  cut  as  s< 


iVlll 


The 


_   „  __  _  es;    "The  Lilies  came  in  excelli 

The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  and  Cannlne  Co.,  Dallas,  TexaB 

lur  packing.    We  would  not  have  thought  they  would  hav 


"The  Lilies  a 


lurchased  30.000 

acknowledging 

packing." 


) kept  for 

-   — — :--  or  nowers  sninoea  last  easier. 

JcaB,  wriies 
ought  they  would'liave  carried  so  far  packed  dry." 

THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda,    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  ofTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  w 

havealwaysbeenrecognizedby  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HiVUvi^   A.   :iviirvivio]v   bui^bs.  -i^ 


"the 


iscrupulous  or  ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longiflorun 
ilxing  the  stock  irretrievably,  the    "  --■    --     .-. 

e  growers  as  the  genuine  variety. 


stock  rapidly  v 
inces  where  thi 
bs  offered  at  p 


ere  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  suspicion  c 
_  _      _  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Large  powers  or  dealers  in    this  bulb   shoiUd  write  us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will  give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO.,  TARRYTOWN,  HEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 

OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  tor  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


»22 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  26, 


Dahlia  Growing. 

I  submit  the  following  in  response  to 
the  query  about  the  propagation  of" 
dahlias: 

About  March  1,  place  the  tubers  on 
benches  and  partly  cover  them  with 
damp  ashes.  Keep  a  temperature  of 
about  ()3°.  When  the  cuttings  get  two 
or  three  inches  long  take  them  oft"  at  the 
base  and  with  a  small  knife  take  out  the 
bottom  eyes  leaving  only  two  or  three 
at  the  top.  By  this  means  bushy  plants 
on  a  single  stem  are  secured.  Prick  them 
out  in  sandy  soil  and  as  they  root  pot  off 
carefully  into  3-inch  pots.  When  well 
established  harden  them  by  placing  out 
in  cold  frames,  protected  from  frost  until 
the  season  to  plant  out.  Cuttings  struck 
in  February'  do  not  succeed  so  well  out 
of  doors  as  those  struck  the  beginning  of 
■  April  as  the  earlier  struck  cuttings  make 
meagre  plants  as  well  as  taking  up  house 
room  longer. 

In  planting  out,  a  firm  stake  should 
support  the  leader  and  each  of  the 
branches  should  be  tied  out  to  lesser 
stakes  as  the  plant  grows.  T'nnecessary 
shoots  should  be  pinched  out. 

By  following  this  plan  fine  flowers  are 
produced  on  bushy,  shapely  plants,  such 
as  to  be  crcditalile  to  any  garden. 

WORKINGMAN. 

Ready  Now! 

One  hundred  thousand  Rooted  Cuttings 
and  young  plants  of 

CARNATIONS, 

including  Silver  Spray,  Tidal  Wave,  Nel- 
lie Lewis,  L.  L.  Lamborn  and  Fair  Rosa- 
mond, and  seventy-five  other  new  and 
standard  varieties,  with  Novelties  of  1S91. 

Send  for  list,  and  order  early  to  avoid 
disappoint  nient. 

GEO.   HANCOCK, 

GRAND  HAVEN,  MICH. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We    offer    KXSEJr^WBJISS,  a   pui 

white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the   first  tim 
this  season,  (it  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  100. 
Send  for  circular  o(  leading  varieties  and  se' 
;ral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


Rooted  Cuttings  ot  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

AlsD  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 
1st  sze  at  f  7  00  per  1000. 
2  3  size  at  J5  00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unlonville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

BRISTOL,     PENNSYLVANIA 

Mention  American  Florist. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS. 

PARNATinN^'    All  sold  until  April  ist,  will  then  have  a  large  stock  of  the  Stand- 

UAnllAMUIlOi    ^rd   sorts  and   Lizzie  McGowan.     Over   100,000   L.  L.  LAMBORN, 

MRS.  FISHER  and  SILVER  SPRAY.     Send  for  Descriptive  List  with  prices. 

COLEUS,  a  choice  assortment  of  the  best  bedders  at  |6.oo  per  1000,  75c  per  100; 

Golden  Bedder  or  Verschaffeltii  alone  |7  00  per  looo. 

CANNA  EHEMANNI,  strong  roots  at  jy  50  per  100.  EMILE  LECLAIRE  |S  per  luu. 

This  is  one  of  my  spring  specialties  and  is  gotten  up  in  first  class  shape  for  Jt6  00 
per  1000;  samples  10  cents. 

My  Pansies  are  sold  up  to  April  and  only  a  few  left  for  then;  they  are  the  best  in 
the  market  and  delay  will  find  them  all  sold.  Orders  are  coming  m  for  next  fall; 
there  is  nothing  like  being  on  time. 

I..B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    THE  QUEEN  OF  WttlTE  GflRNflTIONS !    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

J^"  Send  for  price  and  descriptiTe  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

ADDRESS    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

I^oote^cl    Cvittir^s?^. 

NOW  READY.     UNSURPASSED  IN  QUALITY. 
GOI-,r>Bj:iV     OA.TI5,  -  -  -        Grandest  New  Pure  Yellow. 

ROOTED  CurriNGS,  $1  50  per  dozen;  |i2.oo  yer  loo;  $ioo.do  per  looo. 


ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  $11 

J.    le.    FHtREjikrA.iv, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  $1.25  per  dozen;  Jio.oc 

OOiNSTA.lVO'V, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  Si. 25  per  dozen;  Jio.co 
I^^REM^     CREJIOHTOI^, 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  60  cents  per  dozen;  $4.co  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000. 
For  well  established  plants  from  small  pots,  see  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE-free. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  at  prices  per  dozen,  free  by  mall. 


Magnificent,  Fringed  Rose  Pink. 

a  per  100;  $90.00  per  1000. 

Fragrant,  Crimson  Scarlet. 

0  per  100;  SSo.oo  per  1000. 

Glowing,  Bright  Scarlet. 

3  per  100;  SSo  00  per  loco. 

Delicate,  Soft  Pink. 


CHAS.  T.  STARS,  Avondale,  Chester  Co  Pa. 


LIZZIE  McGOWAN 


THE   NEW 
WHITE 

CARNATION.     ROOTED  CUTTINGS,  J12  per  100,  or  |ioo  per  1000. 

Summit,  N.  J.,  December  6th,  18S9. 
Mr.  John  McGowan, 

Dear  Sir: — I  consider  the  Lizzie  Mc  Gowan 
Carnation  the  finest  White  in  cultivation.  JOHN  N.  MAY. 

Ready  for  delivery  Feb.  10,  1S91.   500  at  1000  rate,  50  at  100  rate. 

ADDRESS       JOHN  McGOWAN. 

363  Main  Street,  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


^^FRED   CREIGHTON. 

ROOTE  D  CUTTI  N  GS  of  this  Superb  Pink  Carnation.  $4.00  per  hundred;  $30.00  per  thousand. 
From  the  original  stock,  which  has  not  been  forced  or  in  any  way  made  to  produce  an  extra  quantity 
of  C  W  EAP  Cuttings  at  the  expense  of  the  future  well  doing  of  the  same. 

To  give  all  a  chance  to  see  what  kind  of  flowers  this  stock  produces,  I  will  send  a  few  florets,  free 
of  charge,  to  any  in  the  trade  who  apply  to  me  by  letter. 
Send  for  new  list,  in  which  are  described  and  priced  some  novelties  and  standard  kinds. 

GEORGE  GREIGHTON,  NEW  HAMBURGH,  N.  Y. 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SOHNE,  Actces, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in   Lilies  of  tlic  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
I3ir  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application. 


Ascleplas    Tuberosa.    Lobelia  Cardinnlis,  Platy- 


oppies.  Hibiscus, 


lers.  Virginia  Creeper,  Bi 
•neyanckle,  Vlnca-260,0«0  fine 
ints  VKHT  LOW.  Catalosueto 
*TSON,  Old  Colony  Nurseries, 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


^23 


HENRY  A.  DBEER,    -    -    PHILADELPHIA. 

Special  Offer  of  Novelties  and  Specialties  in  Plants  and  Bulbs, 


Bulbs  and  Roots. 


Amaryllis  Formosissitna. 
Tretea  Alba... 
.\iiiorphophallus  flivleri,  first  size.. 


Isize 

"  "         tliirdsize... 

Begonias,  tuberous  rooted,    large 


Caladium  Esculentum,  first  size  9.00 

''                   *'              second  size 7.00 

"              third  size 5.00 

Cannas,  Dwart  French,  in  12  very  fine  va- 
rieties, offered  for  the  first  time  during? 

Canna  Ehemanni  7.U0 

"       Emile  Leclerc  7.00 

"       Bobusta  Perfecta 7.00 

"       Premises  de  Nice 7.00 

"       Souv.  de  B.  Des  Champs  7.00 

"       Brenningsii 7.0O 

Dahlias,  strong  ground  roots 10.00 

Gloxinia  Crassifolia  Grandiflora 8.00 

Lilivim  Auratum,  strong  bulbs 9.00 

Lancifolium  Album 18.00 

"               "               Kubrum  and  Roseum.  10.00 

Madeira  or  Mexican  Vine  Roots 2.00 

MillaBiflora 4.2.'i 

Tigridia  Pavonii 


Vines  and  Creepers. 

Akebia  Quinata,           strong  2',i  in.  pots . .  6.C 

"                        "      3      "     "     ..  8.C 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii           "      3      "     "     ..  8.C 

Aristolchia  Elegans                  3      "     "     ..  16.C 

"             Cjmbifera             2(4  "     "     ..  15.C 

Clematis,  hardy,  25  leading  varieties  30.e 

Honeysuckles,  Halleana         )2Uin.pots.  4.(1 

Evergreen  and  Variegated  (4       "     "    .  lO.C 

Ipomea  Leareii 6.C 

Noctiaora fi.C 

"        Mexicana 8.i 

Pandurata 8.1 

Ivies,  strong  4  in.  pots lo.c 

WistariaSinensis,  4in.  pots 15.C 

Hardy  Plants. 

Arundo  Donax 12.f 

"           "    Variegata  15. ( 

A'luilegia  Glandulosa 6.1 


Coreopsis  Lanceolata,  strong  clumps  1 

old  

.  pots 


Clematis  Davidiana,  3  in.  p( 

Delphinium  Formosum,  1  y 

Eulalia  JaponicaZebrina  . 

'^  "        Variegata 


Hemerocallis  Kwamso  fl.  pi 

Hardy  Pink  Snow,  clumps 

"  '^  "      8  choice  varieties. 


)  varieties . 


mochlcena  Truncutula,  Lastrea  Aristata  Varie- 
gata, Lastrea  Opaca,  Nephrolepis  Exaltata, 
Onychium  Japonicum,  Polystichum  Capeuse  and 
Silklobium   Cicutarium.     *6.00  per  100.     $50.00 

.\diantum  Pubescens,  Pteris  Argyrea,  Cretica 
Viir.,  Hastata,  Leptophylla,  Palmata,  Serrulatft 
and  Tremula.    85.00  per  lOJ.    $40.00  per  1,000. 

Per  100. 
Dracwna  Fragrans,        3     in.  pots $  IB.OO 


S0.( 


Indivisa, 


■2%, 


Pampas  Grass,  strong,  5  in.  pots 

Larpentie,  clumps 

1  Grandiflora,  blue  and  white .... 
Uvaria      Grandiflora,      strong 


Platycodi 
Tritoma 

Palms. 

This  is  an  excellent  time  to  stock  up  with  young 
plants  for  growing  on,  before  the  stock  is  potted 
up.    We  offer  many  thousands  of  all  the  leading 

Per  100. 
Areca  Lutescens,        Sin.   pots  15.00 


Caryota  Sobolifera     3"  

'*      Ureas,  fish  tail  palm,  3  in.  p- 

Chamierops  Excelsa,      3     in.  pots. 

Cocos  Wedelliana,         2'4  "  "     . 

3      t*  1. 

Corypha  Aostralia          2*4  **  " 

Kentia  Belmoreana,      2H  "  "     . . 

"         Fosteriana,        2'.i  "■  "     . 

Latania  Borbonica,        2',i  "  *•■     . 

**                "                     3       "  "     . 

Phcenix  RecUnata,          3      "  *'     . 


Miscellaneous  Plants. 

Carnation,  Golden  Gate 

J.R.  Freeman 

"  W.  F.  Dreer. 

"  Buttercup 

Ciirnatious:  Anna  Webb,  Century,  Ches- 
ter Pride,  Dawn,  Portia,  Grace  Wilder, 
Hinze's  White,  I..  Limborn,  Pride  of  Ken- 
nett.  Sunrise,    Williaoi  Swayne,  strong, 

2Vi  in.  pots,  ^40.00  per  1,000 

Hydrangea,  New  Red  Branched,  strong 
plants  in  4  in.  pots 


Roses. 


Ferns. 


.  pots,  1 


stock  of  the  following  varie- 
h  if  potted  up  at  once  will 
oake  splendid  plants  for  spring  sales: 

Adiantum  Decorum,  Cuneatura,  Concinura 
Latum  and  Graadiceps  Blechnum  Occidentale, 
Davallia  Stricta   and    Fijionsis    Plumosa,    Didy- 


Catherine  Merraet,  Cel^,  Countess  R.  du 
Pare.  Etoile  du  Lyon,  Louis  Richard, 
Mad.  Camillo.  Mad.  de  Watteville,  Mod. 
Cusin,  Mad.  Scipifii  Cnchet.  Mad.  Jos. 
Schwartz,  Mad.  Mar-.xtin.  Marie  liuillnt, 
Marie  Van  H'nitt''.  Smi-'-t,  Th.-  Uriilf, 
Miniature.  P.- [ie  l''i»i-.    i.-h-m-i,-^  s.arlt-t. 


Gen.  Jacqueminnt,  Ulrich  Brunner,  La 
France,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Anna  de 
Diesbach,  Camilie  Bernardin,  Duke  of 
Albany,  Duke  of  Edinburgh,  Eugene  Ap- 
pert,  John  Hopper,  Jules  Margottin, 
Lord  Bacn,  Magna  Charta,  Marie  Rady, 
Paul  Neyron,  Prince  de  Rohan,  nearly 
dormant,  4  in.  pots 

Duchess  of  Albany  and  La  France,  a  fine 
lot  of  dormant  plants  in  3  in.  pots., 

Mrs.  John  Laing  and  Mad,  Hoste,  3  in.  pots. 

The  April  quarterly  list  will  be  readv  Ap 
and  will  be  mailed  free  to  the  trade  only.  1 
send  your  business  card  for  a  copy. 


Henry  A.  Dreer,  714  Chestnut  st ,  Philadelphia. 


Per  100 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  looo, 

$25.0x3,  many  choice  varieties $3  oo 

GERANIUMS,  lo  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4-oo 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2j^-inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Address      N.    s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  la  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
Smiles  east  ot  Kansas  Cltv.) 


GREYILLEA  ROBUSTA. 


Kin 


for 


$1  50  per  ( 

CHRYS4NTHEMITMS-Many  new  sorts,  from 
in.  pots  $2,50  per  100;  *J0  per  ICOO.  List  mailed  free. 
COLEUS.-Twelve  best  bedding  sorts.    Kooted 


atl.mt 


■lOOO. 


Violets,  Young  Plants. 

40,000  Young  Violet  Plants  are  ready 

for  distribution  April  15th  at  $5  per  1000. 

SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 

NiLES  Centre,  Ili.. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vertchaffeltii,   Crimson 

Verscbaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,   Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse',  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  01  the 


ings  strong  : 


20  sorts  mailed  for  25  ' 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS,  NEW  YORK 

^lon  American  Florist. 


GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,   J.    GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

^S   oents    per   lOO;   «e.OO   per   lOOO. 

C-A-SH:    ^^^-ITH    OE/I3EIJ..  STK-OITO-    U,OOTEI3    CUTTIISTG-S. 

ALTBRNANTHERA  ACREA   NANA.    40c.  per  lOO;  »3.50  per  lOOO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


PANSIES.     CARNATIONS. 

10,000  Pansies  of  the  Jennings  strains  now 
ready.  Large  flowering,  fine  plants  by 
mail  60c.  100;  by  express  $s  per  1000. 

Carnation  Snow  Bird  new,  the  finest  white 
out,  an  immense  bloomer,  large  flower, 
fringed  &  fragrant,  extra  strong  grower, 
strong  plants  I1.50  doz. ;  |i2  per  100. 

Pansy  Seed  ^i  00  per  packet,  large. 
E.  B.  JENNINGS,  box  76,  Soulhport,  Conn. 
Cabnation,  Violet  and  pansy  Grower. 


SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  GASH, 

TO    MAKE    KOOM.           Each 
KENTIA,  Bel  and  Fost.,  3  ft.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
Bel,  and  FoBt.,"8peci 

■■igh,  5  to  6  character  ' 

el.  and  Fost.,  2}-* 
character  leaves 


Shi  feet 
Bel.  and  Fost.,  2H  to  8  ft.  high.' 3  to  4 

ii  ftihigiiVs'toi 


.  and  Fost, 
character  lea^ 
spidistra  variegata.  6  lo  6  leaves. 


E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Mt.  Vernon, 


624 


The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  26, 


Hot  Water  Circulation. 

Mv  greenhouses  lay  on  a  side  hill  lacing 
south."  The  grade  is  about  three  feet  in 
twenty.  I  want  to  build  two  more 
houses  and  the  only  available  space  is  on 
the  grade  above  my  present  establish- 
ment. I  can  grade  down  so  that,  the 
level  of  new  greenhouses  will  be  only  four 
feet  above  that  of  the  old  ones.  Is  it  ad- 
visable to  attempt  to  heat  the  new  houses 
from  the  boiler  now  in  use  in  my  old 
houses?  Boiler  carries  1,800  feet  of 
4-inch  pipe  and  the  new  houses  will  re- 
quire 1,100  feet  more.  Enouirer. 

Elm  Grove,  Wis. 


To  Drive  Ants  Away. 

I  have  waited  a  week  to  see  if  any 
solution  to  the  trouble  of  "ignoramus" 
was  offered.  He  complained  of  an  in- 
vasion of  ants  in  his  greenhouse.  I  knoiv 
of  one,  as  I  have  found  it  sure  deliverance 
and  that  is  tansy  leaves— just  common 
green  garden  tansy.  Lay  or  scatter  the 
leaves  about  wherever  the  ants  are,  and 
they  will  depart.  Would  it  not  be  a 
good  idea  to  grow  a  little  tansy  in  green- 
houses? HORTENSIA  M.  BL.4CK. 

I'ark  Ridge,  111. 


Calystegia  Pubescens. 

The  plant  advertised  in  the  catalogues 
this  year  as  Calystegia  pubescens,  if  it  is 
the  plant  I  think  it  is,  is  the  meanest 
thing  to  spread  that  ever  was  planted. 
It  is  known  here  as  the  "California  rose  " 
and  if  the  ones  that  plant  it  in  the  open 
ground  are  not  scratching  around  to  get 
lid  of  it  next  spring,  I  miss  my  guess. 
Planted  in  pots  or  boxes  it  makes  a  very 
nice  plant  as  it  can  be  trained  on  some 
kind  of  support.  It  has  a  very  handsome 
double  pink  flower  about  the  color  of  a 
Hermosa  rose.  Mrs.  E. 

Kirksville,  Mo. 


In  the  directorv  change  Elmer 
Reeves,  nurseryman,  from  Waukon, 
Iowa,  to  Waverlj',  Iowa. 


PLANTS 


«^^ 


WANTED. 

1000  Plumbago  Capensis. 

1000  Rhyncospermum  Jasniiiioides. 

1000  Canna  Ehemanni. 

1000  Clerodendron  Balfouri. 

small  p'ants.   Send  sample  and  price.   Smaller 
quantities  accepteJ. 

A.  BLANC  &  CO., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


We  will  buy  all  Cactuses  offered  at  a  fair  price. 
None  but  well  grown  plants  wanted.  Our  stock  of 
200,000  plants  is  going  off  faster  than  we  expected. 


APPLE  SEEDLINGS. 

We  now  have  on  the  road  a  large  supply 

of  FIRST  CLASS  APPLE  STOCKS  suitable  for 

grafting   or   budding,  which   will   arrive 

about  the  latter  part  of  this  month. 

Price  f*i  00  per  1000,  boxed  and  frei^tit  paid  when 

not  less  than  5,0COare  taken. 

FRENCH  GRAB  SEED. 

We  expect  our  last  importation  to  arrive 
the  last  of  this  month.  It  has  been  kept 
moist  and  will  be  in  excellent  condition 
for  Spring  planting.  No  frost  necessary 
to  germinate  it.  price  $12.00  per  huahei. 
THOMAS  MEEHAN  &  SON, 
March  nth,  1891.  GERMANTOWN,  PHILA..  PA. 


THE  NURSERY  KOOK  has  been  prepared  with  the  utmost  pains.  It 
embodies  the  experiences  of  many  experts.  The  author  has  been  engaged  in 
its  preparation  for  many  months  and  has  visited  nurseries  and  men  for  the  par- 
ticular purpose  of  acquiring  knowledge  upon  technical  points.  The  whole  volume 
has  been  read  and  criticised  by  Professor  B.  M.  Watson  of  the  Bussey  institu- 
tion, one  of  the  best  propagators  in  this  country.  All  available  authorities  have 
been  consulted,  and  particular  parts  have  been  submitted  to  experts.  The  fruit 
matter  has  had  the  criticism  of  leading  nurserymen,  and  the  head  propagator  of 
probably  the  most  important  nursery  in  America  has  been  freely  consulted.  The 
orchid  matter  has  been  prepared  by  W.  J.  Bean  of  the  Kew  Royal  Gardens.  The 
instructions  in  the  nursery  list — which  gives  the  definite  methods  for  each  plant 
—have  been  read  by  at  least  four  persons.  It  is  written  in  a  simple,  practical 
style.  It  contains  in  compact  form  about  all  the  knowledge  there  is  on  propa- 
gation of  plants  of  every  kind,  hitherto  scattered  in  many  books  or  entirely  un- 
written.    Every  florist  wants  it.     About  300  pages;  numerous  illustrations. 

PRICE,  in  library  style.  Cloth,  wide  mareiDg,  SI. 00.    I'ocket  gtyle,  paper, 
narrow  margins,  50  cents. 

The  Rural  Publishing  Co.,  Times  Buildint;-,  New  York. 


FLOWERING 


SHRUBS 

VINES. 


A 


N  immense  stock  of  the  leading  varieties  of  all  sizes.      Small,  for  Transplanting, 
and  Larger,  for  Retailing  and  Ornamental  planting.     Send  for  Trade  List,  and 
favor  us  with  a  list  of  wants  to  price. 

THE  WMI.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 


^  nstublished 

Over  SOYears. 

Larfffst  and 
Most  Complete 

Stock  in  the 
United  States. 


FRUIT  TREES 

and  ORNAIVIENTAL  |  ||hikV 
Evergreens,  ROSES,  Shrubs,  Grapes, 
Hardy  Plants,  Paeonies,  Small  Fruits. 

ELLWANGER  &  BARRY, 

Mount  Hope  Nurseries,  ROCHESTER   N.Y. 


Ml  rated  and 


FREE. 


ISO    A.Gr&^.  I^^fs^    A.(Sis>orti::i:a^ejnt. 

TREES,    SHRUBS,    VINES, 

TRADE    LIST    ON    .VPPLICATION. 

SELOVER  &  ATWOOD,       -        -       GENEVA,  N.  Y. 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick, 
(with  I3.50  for  the  book) 


J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG,  PA. 
MenttOD  AmsrlOAn  Floriiit. 

DRAC^NA   INDI¥ISA. 

Fr<)m2-incll  pots,  per  100*3;  per  1000 SIV  From  2^-in. 
pots,  per  100  $5;  per  1000  $45.  From  boxes,  once, 
transplanted,  per  100  M;  per  1000  $3o. 

GLOXINIA   SEKULINGS, 
From  strictly  first  class  Brecta  grandlBora  type- 
all  tigered  and  spotted  perlOO*.');  per  1000  Wi. 

ir  Ready  for  delivery  April  1,  '01. 

Clark's  Point,  New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Flort««. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 

(iK\ri\E  MILLTRKK 
inil,>'J.->ll>!.5UlbslOOII» 
tl.L>(l«'i.15  (15.00  (8.00 


10,000   Plants  of  the  Leading 

Strawberry 
*     CANDY. 

.\s  good  as  pot-grown,  tor  sale.    Price  on  appli- 

"^  '""c.  K.  HOFFMEYER.  Florist,  Allegheny  City.  P». 

Mention  American  Florls*. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


625 


"STflNDflRD" FLOWER  POTS 


Wishing  to  reduce  our  large  stock  of  "Sto.rxclaLrcl"   PMo^xrer"  Ir*OtS 

at  once  so  as  to  make  room  for  extensive  improvements  and  alterations,  we  offer  extraordinary 
Ot:l1:  I*r*ioes  until  May  25th,  1891.  We  secure  lowest  freight  rates,  deliver  free  on 
board  and  make  no  charge  for  packages.  These  pots  are  all  ''StO-Ixdarci"  sizes 
and  no  old  stock.  Special  quotations  given  to  buyers  of  large  quantities.  Do  not  let  long  dis- 
tance stand  in  the  way  of  ordering,  as  pots  can  be  shipped  safely  all  over  the  country. 

When  writing    us    please   mention   quantity    and    sizes  desired  that  we  may  quote  you 
lowest  prices.       For  prices  address 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 

713  and  715  Wharton  Street,  -  PHILADELPHIA,   PA. 


GLASS  FOR  GREENHOUSES 

—  ALI,   GI.AZIERS'    SUPPLIES.— 
|y  Write  for  LateBt  prices. 


IF  YOU  RETAIL  FLOWERS 
YOU  NEED  A  SET  OF 

Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

This  season  we  start  in  witli  tlie  large 

naniber    of    125     ditVerent     subjects. 

Many   of  tlieni   new,    in   itoth   the 

"Imperial"  (8.\10  in    negative 

si/.e)   and    the    "Gem"  (lali- 

inet    pliofo    si/.e). 

PRICES  WAY  DOWN.      SEND  FOR  CIRCULAR  LIST. 

I3.A.Pr'Ij    IB.  Ij03VC3r,   r-loi-lst. 


2sr. 


H.  BAYERSDOEFER  &  CO.. 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

UQZZ,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  &  FESTOONING 


HARTFORB  &  NICHOLS, 

18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTOX.  MASS. 


HALis:  !FSi^ 


;d  moles  in  lawnBLparka 
The  only  PERFECT 

(guaranteed  to  catch 
molea  where  all  other  traps  falU.  Bold  bj 
Beedsmen,  Agricoltaral  Implement  and  Hudmn 
dealers,  or  sent  hj  expreu  on  reoeipt  of  83«00  by 
H.  W.  HAIjEIS.  RIDOEWOOD  N.  J. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

AND 

JAROINIERES  IN  GREAT  VARIETY. 


NOTE. — Although  forced  to  play  a  tninor 
part  in  the  Prize  Pantomime,  we  nevertheless 
produce  the  best  Standard  Pot  in  the 
country,  and  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  soon 
found  that  to  get  such  they  must  send  their 
orders  to 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE    ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 
size.  No.  in  Crate.  Weiizht.    I       It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance,  that  our  pots  are  one- 

rd  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  that 


to  the  superior  quality  of 
1  machinery,  ihey  are  stror 
market,  and  we  frankly  ask 
|^"Send  for  Prices. 


SII*PJ"IvE^,  I>OI*I^JP*E^rv  <S£  CO.,  :S>-raovi®e,  IV.  ^^. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POT  CD. 

Toledo,    Olxlo. 


REDUCTION 


Neponsii  Flow&r  Pqis, 

OF  WATERPROOF   PAPER. 

Address  for  all  information, 

AUGUST  ROLKEB  &  .SONS,    -    New  York. 
R.  &  .1.  FAKQUHAR  &  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Who  furnish  samples  by  mail,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 

For        in  cts.  11  cts.  U  cts.  n  cts.  23  cts. 
one  dozen    2M        2i*        3  3^       4    inch  pots. 

F.  W.  BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 

East  Walpole,  Mass. 


Flor 


6.6 


The  American  Florist, 


Mar.  26, 


Steam  Heating. 
Hi).  .\m.  Florist.— In  answer  to  en- 
quines  in  regard  to  automatic  working 
of  steam  trap  described  in  article  on 
rose  house,  page  516,  will  say:  From 
20  lbs  to  30  lbs  of  steam  is  carried  and  so 
long  as  the  pressure  does  not  fall  below 
20  lbs  the  action  of  the  trap  is  as  regular  as 
clock  work,  taking  all  the  condensation 
directly  to  boiler.  If  pressure  falls  below 
20  lbs  the  trap  works  slowly  and  water 
will  gradually  back  up  in  pipes,  but  as 
soon  as  steam  is  raised  the  trap  works  it 
all  off  without  trouble.  All  fittings 
should  be  absolutely  tight  and  if  so  there 
will  be  little  or  no  waste  of  water  and 
the  boiler  will  very  seldom  require 
pumping  up.  Nemo. 


Heating  Hotbeds. 
Will  some  one  of  the  readers  of  the 
Florist  tell  me  what  has  been  done  in 
the  way  of  heating  "hotbeds"  by  steam 
or  hot  water?  There  should  certaiidy  be 
many  advantages  in  this  method  of  heat- 
ing frames.  Jas. 

THE    EVANS    CHALLENGE 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


WHEN    WRITING    FOR    ESTIMATES,  PLEASE  GIVE 
FOLLOWING  DIMENSIONS: 
1st.   Give  the  number  of  saahes  to  be  lifted. 
2nd.  Give  the  length  and  depth  of  sashes,  (depth 


the  thickness  and  width  ol 
Mention  American  Florist. 


Ventilator  Maciiinery 

FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  GREENHODSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awarded  the  od'v  Certificate  of  Merit 
at  Buffalo  Convention. 
Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
ing elsewhere. 

YOUNGSTOWN,  O. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


SASH  BARS 

VENTILATORS,  RIDGES,  GUTTERING 
AND  LUMBER, 


-^  CLEAR  C\  PRESS.  ^=- 

Bars  all   Shapes  up  to  20  feet  long. 

^F"  SencJ  for  circulars  and  estimates . 

LOCKLAND  LUMBER  CO., 
LOCKLAND^  Hamilton  Co.,  OHIO. 


■  Twinkle  twinkle  little  Star, 
How  I  wonder  what  you  are." 


YOU  NEEDN'T  WONDER 

IF    YOU    ARE    A    WIDE  -  AWAKE    FLORIST    TOU    KNOW    THIS    STAR. 

It  is  the  trade  mark  of  the  only  perfect  fertilizer  for  flowers. 

EXCELSIOR   ODORLESS   FLOWER   FOOD. 

We  don't  ask  you  to  take  our  word  for  it.     Send  for  sample  and  convince  yourself 
that  none  other  equals  it  for  producing  strong,  healthy  growth  and  profusion  of  flowers. 

No  Florist  with  any  Snap  A  can    Afford   to    Lose   the 

OPPORTUNITY     WE    OFFER  g^  OF  INCREASING  HIS  TRADE. 

AWAY  MONEY 


WE  ARE  GIVING 

To  RETAIL  Florists  as 
FOR  Increasing  their 


Note  Our  Offer,  32  Prizes,  Amounting  to  S400. 

If  you  don't  know  the  particulars,  WRITE   TO  US. 

Prices  to  those  working  for  prizes,  |io  per  gross;  $$  per  }'■•  gross;  f  2  50  per  '+  gross. 

OUR  NEW  MAGNIFICENT  PANEL  SHOW  CARD 

is  a  work  of  art,  beautiful  in  coloring  and  design.     We  cannot  afford  to 
give  it  away  except  with  orders  for  goods. 


we  mail  a  package  to  any  florist 

—  —    —     —  for  trial  for  10  cents. 

EXCELSIOR  FERTILIZER  CO. 

121  Front  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


SHEEP  MANURE,  a  natural  invigorator  for  plants 
and  lawns.     This  is  a  plant  food  of  great  merit,  prepared 
with  a  view  of  supplying  all  the  elements  necessary  for 
the  perfecture  of  plant  life.     QUICK,  LASTIM  and  ECONOMICAL. 

Pulverized.  100  lb.  bag  $3.00:  Ton  $40.  (_  WM.      ELLIOTT    &.    SONS, 

54  and  56  Sey  Street,  X.  T. 


Compressed,    " 


$2.S0:  Ton  $35.  j 


APRAY  Mb  FRUIT  TREES  I VSNES 


PERFECT  FRUIT  ALWAYS  SELLS  AT  GOOD  PRICES.CataloeueB 
ing  all  injurions  insects  to  Fruits  mailed  free.    IjarRe  Ntook  of  Frmt  Trt-fs,  \  i 


LinLE'SANTIPEST 

A 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 


CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and  Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
.Seiul  for  ilrrulars  and  price  list. 

R.   W.    CARMAN,  General  Agent, 

291  AMITY  STREET, 

FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


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The  American  Florist. 


627 


ESTABLISHED    1854 


Devine's  Boiler  Works. 

Boiler 


THE    FLAT  TOP  TYPE 

Wroudit  lion  Hot  A^atei  Boilers 


Capacity  from  350  to  10  000  feet  ol  lOur  inch  pipe 
Send  for  New  List 

FRANK  DAN  RUSH,  Att'y, 

387  S.  CANAL  Street. 


CONSERVATORIES, 

GREENHOUSES,  ETC., 

Erected  in  any  part  of  the  U.  S.  or  Canada 

Helliwell  Pat.  Imperishable  System, 

OR    WITH     PUTTY. 

For  further  testimonials.  Illustrated  catalogue  or 
estimates,  address 

JOSEPHUS  PLENTY. 

HORTICULTURAL  AND  SKYLIGHT  WORKS. 
69-73  Broadway,  NEW  TORE. 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL. 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

INSEGTlGIDE-soluble, 


FOR  PLANTS.-To  make  a  solu 
(ng  or  cleansing  purposes— Halt-a-Pi: 
Oil  to  ten  gallons  of  water. 

For  Green  and  Black  fly,  Thrip.  An 
Wooly  Aphis,  etc.— Hal£-a-pint  of  tt 
10  two  or  tour  gallons  of  water,  or 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint.  _ 

For  Red  Spider  and  Caterplllar-Ha 
Fir-Tree  Oil  to  two  gallons  of  water, 
spoonfuls  to  tile  pint. 

For  Mealy  Bug.  Blown  or  Wliite 
Pint  of  the  Fir.Tree  Oil  to  four  or 
water,  four  to  eigbt  tatilespoonfuls  ic 

For  Mildew  and  Blight  on  Fruit  or 
a-Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  t 

Used  with  warm  water  it  is  quick* 


Scale-Half-a- 

the  pint!  ' 
Foliage— Half- 


water  IS  necessary. 


FOR  A 

ing  Vermi 
parts  of  w 
day.    In 


or  Pot  Vessels. 

NIMALS.-For  SI 


(ialT 


i  wet  the  affected  part  each 
may  be  used  stronger.    For 


ng-worm  apply 

''for  birds  infected  with  fara- 

SITES.-Pot  a  tablespoonful  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  in  one 
quart  of  warm  water  and  dip  the  bird  in  it.  taking 
care  that  its  eyes  are  protected,  hold  the  bird 
hand  for  one   minute,  then  dip  into  cleai 
water;  this  may  be  repeated.    If  i 


rsolu 


pray  producer. 


Sold  in  Bo/ltes  and  Ti«s. 

Manufacturer-^.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSMEy. 
—  Wholesale  Agents  — 

A.  ROLKER  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK. 


and  INSURE Your 

FLOW[BS 


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n  nninA  steamp^^^hot water 

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FOR  GREENHOUSES. 

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THOUSANDS  AND  THOUSANDS  IN  USE. 

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narranted  In  every  respect  and  guaranteed  to  give  satlsia^^ 
„1      tVd  Stalls.    Send  for  new  oatalosriio.    Address 

PIERCE, BUTLER  &  PIERCE  MFC. CO. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y.,  U.  S.  A. 


Regan  Electric  Vapor  Pumping  Outfit. 

GASOLENE   FOR   FUEL. 


Guaranteed  to  PUMP   500    GALLONS  of 
Water  per  hour  100  ft.  hig-h  for  2  cts. 

EITHER   rORCE  OK,  TANK  PUMP. 
/Vo  Fire.     No  Boiler.      No  Danger.     No  Engineer. 

WIND-MILL  "NOT  IN  IT."      Rl  N  BY 
SPARK  FROM  S3IALL  BATTEliT. 

You  turn  the  Switch,  Pump  does  the  rest. 

THOMAS  KANE  &  COMPANY, 


RUNDLE-SPENCE    MFG.    CO., 

MANUPACTURERS  OP 

Greenhouse*  Pipe  *  and  *  Fittings, 

QUALITY  GUARANTEED. 

193  LAKE  ST.,  63-69  SECOND  ST., 

CHICAGO,   ILL.  MILWAUKEE,  WIS. 


Mention  An 


7HEMALTESE  CROSS  BRAND 

THEVERYBESTor  GARDEN  &  LAWN 


if  vour  dealer  doesTiolliaveil.scTid  direct  to  IheTnanufaclurGTS 

" —  I70LAKEST. 

.CHICAGa 


\  if  your  dealer  doesnot  naveii.scTid  direct  to  me™ 

iTHEGllTTAPERCHA&RUBBERMrG,CO. 


SPRING  STEkl  GALVANIZED.' 
Patents.  The  rights  se 
use  with  all  the  conseqi 
Sole  MPg  and  Owners  ( 


ed  to  us  render  each  in 
ces  thereof.  For  price 
lthe.SM       -      -     ■    ■ 


FOR   WATER,  AIR,  STEAM,  ACIDS, 
OILS,  LIQUORS,  GAS,  SUCTION, 

And  for  any  and  every  purpose  for  which  a  hose 
can  be  applied. 
Sizes.  ^2  inch  to  42  inches  diameter. 
The  making,  vending,  or  use  of  any  Serviceable 
Armored  Wire  Bound  Hose  not  of  our  manufac- 
ture is  an  infringement  on  one  or  more  of  our 
ividualdealeror  user  responsible  lor  such  unlawful 
and  discounts  address    WATERBURY  RUBBER  CO., 
Gr'ip  A  rnwred  Nose  Patents.  49  Warren  Street,  New  York. 


ESTABLISHED.  1866 


I  Wire  D 


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is  stolen.     Do  it  KJO-W  I 
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Saddle  Biver,  "   ' 


Manufactured  br 

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HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE  DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  SallelSt..  CHICAGO. 


6,8 


The  American  Florist. 


Mar.  26, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


Barnard  W  W  4  C 


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BeriterHH&Co m 

BlrdFW*8on.    ■■■■^ 


Burns  *Raynor M7 

BurrowJ  Q^ .'W 

Carman  BW... ^2C 

Cefrey  I-etter  Co 028 

Chlpman  Bros 6J8 

ChUtyHK.  m 

Crelghton  George..  ..<>22 

CuBfilngMrsSP Jj.lj; 

nlvtlM's  Boiler  Wksili^n 

DeWltt  Bros i;K 

ulei,  John  L.,  *  Co. ..  .••.']) 

Elliott  w'm  4  Sons. . .  r.2i. 

Blllson4  Kuehn Mi 

Kllwanger  4  Barry. ...(21 
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Jahn  Bros  ... 
Jennings  B  B 

Kennlcott  Br 

Larkin  Isaac 622 

La  Koone4  8tatil  HIT 

Lockland  L.umberCo..62H 

Long  Daniel  B 626 

MoBrldeAlex 623 


MoFarlandJHor'ce617  t 

Mcilowan  John 62Z 

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CONTENTS. 
The  Carnaliou 629 

Orchids— cultural  notes 630 

At  Toronto  next  August 630 

New  York  fl  iral  notes 630 

Various  orchids  (illustrations) 631 

Washington,  D.  C 632 

The  winter  in  Krance 632 

Baltimore 632 

Various  orchids  uUustrations) 633 

London 634 

Scarlet  Easter  flowers— cannas 634 

Coming  exhibitions 634 

Returns  per  square  foot 634 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  XXV. 634 

A  boiler  transaction 634 

Begonia  ClementinEe  (illustration) 635 

A  visit  to  James  Dean's,  Bay  Ridge,  LI...  636 

Not  so  Criminal 636 

Table  decoration  (with  illastratioa) 637 

Philadelphia— exhibition  echoes 637 

New  York 6j8 

Chicago 638 

Boston 638 

Obituary— Allen  Lloyd 638 

News  notes ...  639 

Ball  decoration  (with  illustration) 639 

We  are  still  growing 640 

Catalogues  received 640 

Sensible  and  pleasing 640 

Cyclamens 640 

Seed  trade 642 

—Customs  regulations 6(2 

— Bulb  dealer's  talk  on  shipments 642 

—Seed  warranty 642 

Washington 644 

Providence 646 

Minneapolis         646 

An  unpleasant  "development" 646 

Providence 648 

Taste  in  arrangement 648 

A  carriage  bouquet  holder 648 

Regarding  the  '  problem" 650 

A  new  use  for  flowers 650 

Wood  for  propagating 650 


The  Carnation. 

\R€ad  be/ore  the  Cincinnati  FtofisVs  Society  bv  R. 
IViltcntaettci:] 

I  firmly  believe  that  the  carnation  is  on 
the  eve  of  a  glorious  future,  and  it  will 
be  our  duty  to  promote  the  popularitj' 
that  she  is  now  being  lavored  with  by 
giving  her  better  treatment  and  bringing 
her  before  the  public  in  the  most  perfect 
condition.  I  think  the  carnation  will 
run  the  rose  a  closer  race  than  the  chrys- 
anthemum, for  she  possesses  a  grace  the 
chrj'santhemum  can  never  lay  claim  to. 
With  the  advent  of  newer  and  improved 
varieties,  I  hope  to  see  Mr.  Thorpe's 
prophesy  fulfilled  in  regard  to  his  ideal 
4-incli  flowers. 

The  interest  which  is  being  taken  in 
the  carnation  by  the  public  was  never 
more  evident  than  at  our  late  chrysan- 
themum show  when  the  visitors  lingered 
with  admiring  glances  at  the  different 
vases  of  the  carnation  and  could  not 
resist  the  temptation  of  inhaling  their 
fragrance.  This  was  quite  a  contrast  to 
the  chrysanthemum  tables  with  their 
vases  of  ill  smelling  flowers.  When  the 
chrysanthemums  first  came  into  popular 
favor,  quite  a  number  of  growers  in  the 
east  were  crying  down  the  evil  as  thej^ 
thought  because  it  was  not  a  paying 
crop.  Will  this  be  the  case  with  the'car- 
nation?  I  think  not;  for  she  will  have 
friends  without  number  to  see  her  put 
forward  and  she  will  repay  us  by  in- 
creased profits,  as  was  the  case  with  the 
chrysanthemums. 

The  carnation  up  to  within  a  few  years 
has  been  a  secondary-  crop  with  most  of 
us,  and  treating  her  in  most  cases  to  the 
poorest  house  room  we  had.  But  now 
things  are  changing  as  the  demand  for 
fancy  blooms  is  proving,  and  the  grower 
will  find  it  to  his  interest  to  give  her  as 
good  a  house  as  the  rose.  A  light  dry 
house  is  the  carnation's  delight  and  will 
repay  the  grower  if  he  will  give  her  the 
same  attention  the  rose  is  receiving 
today.  We  all  know  from  experience 
that  whatever  we  grow  to  perfection, 
success  has  only  been  attained  by  study- 
ing the  wants  and  nature  of  the  plant 
and  strictly  giving  the  attention  which  it 
requires.  Such  I  found  in  the  case  of  the 
carnation.  When  I  first  began  the  grow- 
ing of  the  carnation,  I  threw  away  as 
many  cuttings  as  I  rooted,  simply 
because  I  did  not  know  or  study  its 
needs.  I  tried  to  root  in  a  temperature 
of  over  60°  and  using  almost  anj'  kind  of 


w(>od;  now  my  practice  is  entirely  the 
opposite.  My  propagating  bed  is  over 
a  brick  flue  and  on  the  west  side;  the 
house  is  heated  by  a  line  of  pipes  under 
the  bench  of  an  adjoining  house  on  the 
east,  the  furnace  onlj'  being  used  in  very 
severe  weather,  the  temperature  of  the 
house  being  kept  between  45°  and  50°. 
Here  they  root  within  four  to  six  weeks, 
according  to  variety;  the  Buttercup  will 
always  take  a  week  to  ten  days  longer, 
being  one  ot  the  most  stubborn  to  root. 
There  are  alwaysa  number  of  cuttings  in 
taking  out  a  batch  to  be  put  back  for 
another  trial.  In  selecting  my  cuttings  I 
prefer  those  on  the  flowering  stem  from 
the  flower  down  to  within  the  last  two 
or  three  shoots,  which  I  consider  too  val- 
uable for  cuttings,  as  they  make  the  next 
crop  of  flowers.  After  placing  the  cut- 
tings ill  the  sand  I  press  the  sand  firmly 
about  it,  and  water  heavilj',  and  never 
let  the  sand  show  a  lighter  color,  from 
that  time  until  they  are  rooted.  With 
this  treatment  I  never  have  to  throw 
away  any  more  cuttings. 

After  they  are  rooted  I  put  them  in 
2-ineh  pots  and  plunge  them  in  cold 
frames  and  harden  them.  I  think  this 
practice  very  beneficial  for  clay  soil.  In 
lifting  the  plants  in  the  fall, in  very  sandy 
soils  I  don't  think  there  is  any  thing  gained 
in  potting.  I  generally  plant  in  the  open 
ground  as  soon  as  it  is  dry  enough  to 
work,  or  about  the  latter  part  of  April. 
I  plant  in  beds  of  five  rows,  sixteen 
inches  apart,  and  ten  inches  apart  in  the 
rows,  allowing  twenty-four  inches  be- 
tween the  beds.  Should  there  be  danger 
of  the  ground  becoming  too  hard,  before 
the  weeds  appear  I  begin  cultivating, 
using  the  Planet  Jr.  wheel  hoe  which  I 
consider  indispensable  in  working  my 
out  door  crops.  Of  course  where  ground 
is  no  object  the  easier  way  would  be  to 
plant  further  apart  and  use  the  horse  cul- 
tivator. I  use  the  wheel  hoe  as  often  as 
necessary  to  keep  down  the  weeds  and 
the  soil  in  a  mellow  condition  and  in  the 
dry  summer  months,  as  often  as  we  have 
a  rain  no  matter  how  light  it  be,  for  this 
helps  to  retain  the  moisture. 

To  get  compact  plants,  topping  must 
be  attended  to  during  the  growing  sea 
son  every  ten  or  fourteen  days.  The  last 
topping  to  be  done  depends  on  the  time 
the  blooms  are  wanted  and  according  to 
variety.  If  blooms  are  wanted  for  late 
fall  and  winter  months,  of  such  varieties 
as  Grace  Wilder,  Wm.  Swayne,  Prest. 
DeGraw,  Silver  Spraj^  and  Tidal  Wave, 
the  last  topping  should  be  done  between 
August  15  and  September  1;  that  will 
bring  them  in  about  the  first  part  of 
November;  and  such  varieties  as  Hinze's 
White,  Sunrise,  Portia  and  E.  G.  Hill 
about  August  1,  and  Buttercup  between 
July  15  and  August  1.  Carnations 
should  alwa3'S  be  housed  before  frost, 
generally  beginning  about  September  20, 
or  sooner  if  the  weather  is  cool  enough. 


630 


The  American  Florist, 


Apr.  2, 


I  shade  the  house  it"  the  glass  is  clear 
by  going  over  it  with  a  hand  broom  and 
a  bucket  of  muddy  water.  This  is  very 
easily  cleaned  off  by  the  rain  and  it  is 
very  desirable  should  the  rain  be  followed 
by  a  dav  or  two  of  cloudy  weather. 
Take  off'  the  shading  as  soon  as  the 
plants  can  take  the  direct  rays  of  the  sun 
without  wilting.  I  never  lift  more  than 
a  hundred  plants  at  a  time  and  clean  off 
all  the  dead  leaves  before  planting  and 
again  after  the  plants  are  established. 
Keep  them  as  clean  as  you  would  your 
roses. 

I  plant  the  back  row  of  the  bench  the 
full  length  of  the  house  first,  then  stake 
and  tie  with  white  twine,  every  plant,  no 
matter  if  they  have  flowering  shoots  or 
not;  the  plant  should  never  be  allowed  to 
become  wilted  as  it  can  be  easily  prevent- 
ed by  throwing  water  on  the  paths  and 
under  the  benches,  and  frequent  syringing 
with  the  hose.  Keep  on  the  ventilation 
night  and  day  until  there  is  danger  of 
the  thermometer  falling  below  40°;  then 
the  house  should  be  closed  down  for  the 
night.  Never  let  the  thermometer  rise 
above  60°  before  the  ventilation  is  put 
on  in  the  morning;  this  should  be  prac- 
ticed until  severe  weather  sets  in. 

No  matter  how  badly  flowers  are 
wanted  never  force  your  plants  at  this 
time  of  the  year,  for  they  are  in  no  condi- 
tion to  be  forced.  Our  main  object  is  to 
get  them  as  strong  as  possible  before  the 
dull  weather  sets  in.  At  this  period 
wateringshouldbe  carefully  done.  Never 
water  overhead  or  syringe  them,  as  the 
water  settles  in  the  axils  and  can  never 
be  evaporated  in  the  brisjhtestdayatthat 
time  of  the  year.  Should  this  occur  very 
often  you  will  notice  that  the  stem  and 
leaf  at  that  point  will  become  a  reddish 
brown  in  color,  after  which  the  carnation 
dies.  Buttercups  show  this  sooner  than 
any  other  variety. 

Watering  is  done  in  the  winter  months 
only  when  the  top  soil  shows  a  decided 
light  color,  and  only  enough  is  given  to 
penetrate  two-thirds  the  depth,  unless  it 
be  the  bench  over  the  flue,  and  then  just 
enought  to  show  through.  Your  success 
largely  depends  upon  the  judgment  you 
use  in  watering  during  the  winter 
months.  In  this  respect  you  cannot  be 
too  careful  especially  on  the  bench  over 
the  flue.  Your  soil  should  be  in  condi- 
tion to  work  without  balling  within 
four  or  five  days,  if  not,  then  they  have 
received  a  little  too  much  water.  The 
night  temperature  is  kept  at  50°  and  not 
very  particular  if  it  should  fall  to  42°  to 
45°  by  morning.  But  on  the  night  of  the 
first  and  second  day  the  plants  are 
watered.  I  am  most  particular  at  keep- 
ing the  temperature  at  50°  all  night. 
The  day  temperature  is  kept  at  50°  and 
55°  on  days  that  fires  are  needed  and  60° 
to  70°  on  bright  days,  and  ventilation 
given  for  a  couple  of  hours  at  noon  or 
sooner,  should  the  thermometer  run 
higher  than  70°. 

The  demand  for  long  stem  carnations  is 
so  great  now  that  we  can  onlj-  use  at 
the  most  about  one-fourth  short  stems  to 
the  whole  amount.  There  is  no  difficulty 
in  cutting  Grace  Wilder,  Silver  Spray  and 
Lamborn  without  sacrificing  many  buds. 
The  contrary  is  the  case  with  Wm. 
Swayne,  Tidal  Wave  and  Buttercup,  con- 
sequently these  will  have  to  be  cut  in 
sprays,  cutting  the  first  flowers  short, 
which  will  leave  two  to  four  blooms  to 
the  spray,  according  to  the  strength  of 
the  shoot.  To  get  good  size  flowers  in 
these  sprays,  I  prefer  to  have  plants  with 
from  five  to  eight  strong  flowering  shoots 
when  lifted  in  the  fall;  my  choice  of  Butter- 
cup is  from  four  to  six  shoots. 


The  greatest  evil  that  exists  among  us 
today  is  crowding  the  plants  on  our 
benches.  The  sooner  we  do  away  with 
this  the  better,  for  the  carnation  needs  as 
much  air  to  circulate  around  it  as  most 
anything  else. 


Cultural  Notes. 

Peristeria  elata  is  a  terrestrial  orchid 
from  Panama;  the  native  name  is  El 
Spirito  Santo— the  Holy  Ghost  Plant. 
The  center  of  the  flower  is  in  the  form  of 
a  dove,  from  which  the  plant  also  gets 
the  name  "dove  flower."  It  is  very  suc- 
cessfully grown  and  flowered  at  Whitins- 
ville,  Mass.,  by  Mr.  Geo.  McWilliam, 
gardener  to  Mrs.  J.  W.  Lasell.  At  the 
convention  in  Boston  last  August,  he 
exhibited  two  plants;  one  in  a  12-inch 
pot  had  12  spikes,  34  flowers,  and  buds 
to  open  onthelongestspike;  andasmaller 
plant  had  8  spikes  all  very  well  flowered. 
The  flowers  are  very  sweet-scented.  To 
grow  it  successfully  a  stove  temperature 
is  required.  Mr.  McW.  does  not  dry  ofl" 
his  plants  thoroughly  as  some  growers 
do.  In  winterweak  liquid  manure  water 
is  given  about  twice  each  week,  which 
keeps  the  bulbs  plump,  and  gives  them 
strength  to  send  up  their  flower  stems  in 
the  summer. 

Cnelogyne  cristata  is  a  very  useful 
orchid.  From  two  plants  in  S-inch  pots 
purchased  in  1885  Mr.  McWilliam  has 
increased  the  stock  to  26  10-inch  pans. 
These  now  produce  from  30  to  55  spikes, 
some  bearing  six  flowers,  the  average 
being  five  to  the  spike.  Where  fine  white 
flowers  are  required,  these  will  fill  the  bill 
perfectly.  When  in  growth  a  tempera- 
ture of  55°  is  given;  in  summer  plenty  of 
ventilation  is  given  both  side  and  top  of 
the  house,  and  the  plants  watered  with 
weak  manure  water;  when  finished 
growth,  more  light  and  some  sun  to  ripen 
oft"  the  bulbs  are  given,  with  only  enough 
water  to  keep  the  bulbs  from  shriveling. 
The  coelogyne  should  be  more  extensively 
grown  in  every  orchid  collection,  the  pure 
white  of  the  flower,  with  its  rich  yellow 
stripes  in  the  throat,  make  it  fit  for  and 
gives  a  rich  finish  to  anv  floral  arrange- 
ment. '  W.  S. 


At  Toronto  Next  August. 

Opinions  seem  to  be  somewhat  divided 
here  with  regard  to  what  has  been  said 
and  written  about  the  entertainment 
part  of  the  convention.  Some  are  dis- 
posed to  advocate  less  jolHfication  than 
has  been  the  rule  in  the  past,  while  others 
think  that  the  pleasure  part  ofthe annual 
meetings  are  a  verv  important  considera- 
tion as  it  is  an  acknowledged  fact  that 
florists  are  a  hard-working  stay-at-home 
class  of  men  and  to  such  an  annual  relax- 
ation from  business  is  to  be  encouraged. 

The  trouble  seems  to  be  that  each  city 
where  the  society  has  met  has  vied  with 
the  preceding  one  in  showing  what  thej' 
could  do  when  they  tried.  If  this  is  to  be 
the  rule,  Toronto  is  in  a  rather  less  favor- 
able position  then  any  place  where  the 
society  has  met  before.  Coming  as  it 
does  after  Boston,  it  is  to  be  feared  the 
rule  will  be  broken,  badly  broken,  as  we 
have  neither  the  wealth  nor  experience  to 
compete  with  the  Hub  of  Creation. 


However  I  do  not  think  we  will  be 
guided  by  Mr.  Mendenhall's  advice  and 
give  our  visitors  a  diet  of  porridge, 
although  Mr.  M.  can  have  porridge  if  he 
wishes  it,  and  we  will  not  press  him  to 
indulge  in  anything  stronger  than  tea 
and  citj-  water.  But  if  Mr.  M.  means 
that  the  entertainment  this  year  must  of 
necessity  be  meagre,  all  I  can  say  is  he 
don't  know  Canada.  We  "sturdy  Cana- 
dians" do  not  live  on  porridge,  corn  cake 
and  maple  syrup;  it  might  perhaps  be  bet- 
terforsome  of  us  if  we  came  a  littlenearer 
that  diet. 

But  joking  aside  I  think  the  Toronto 
Club  will  try  to  be  guided  by  what  is 
thought  best  for  the  welfare  ofthe  society 
and  endeavor  to  curb  any  ambitious 
desire  to  eclipse  Boston,  and  on  the  other 
hand  not  allow  them  to  go  home  and  say 
Toronto  is  the  meanest  place  they  ever 
struck.  For  my  part  I  intend  advocating 
giving  our  attention  to  the  ladies  and 
leaving  the  male  persuasion  to  care  for 
themselves,  which  they  are  generally 
quite  able  to  do. 

Would  it  not  be  well  to  have  a  little  dis- 
cussion on  this  subject  in  your  paper,  if 
vou  are  willing?  W.  J.  Laing. 

Toronto,  Ont. 

[We  are  quite  willing  to  give  space  to  a 
discussion  ofthe  subject. — Ed.] 


New  York  Floral  Notes. 

Easter  this  year  has  come  so  early  that 
there  are  but  few  novelties  in  the  flower 
market.  Genistas  are  quite  plentiful  and 
are  well  filled  with  flowers;  these  have 
never  been  grown  of  such  a  fine  size  before; 
they  are  the  one  yellow  flower  of  which 
we  have  an  abundance.  Acacia  pubescens 
is  quite  behind  hand  this  season,  the  little 
we  haveseen  of  it  is  not  showy  atall,and 
it  is  very  high  priced  as  usual.  The  Acacia 
paradoxa  is  in  market  quite  plentifully, 
but  this  is  not  a  beautiful  flower.  The 
bulbous  flower,  Star  of  Bethlehem,  is  in 
market,  and  pretty  magnolia  bushes  are 
brought  in;  these  have  eleven  and  twelve 
flowers  on  them.  The  only  real  novelty 
ofthe  season  is  moss  roses  and  baskets  of 
sweet  clover,  which  comes  in  white  and 
pink,  and  is  brought  in  by  a  Jersey  grower 
for  a  few  of  oui  florists  who  can  afford  to 
pay  for  it. 

The  clover  basket  is  quite  the  rage,  it  is 
small  and  flaring,  and  is  filled  with  white 
and  pink  clover,  which  has  a  satin  ribbon 
about  it  with  a  bow  on  the  bottom  ofthe 
basket.  Mr.J.D.Bodenotl20Broadway, 
lately  made  a  design  six  feet  high  for  Mr. 
Enos's  fimeral,  which  was  elaboiate  and 
decidedly  new;  on  the  top  portion  of  it 
was  a  wreath  of  La  France  roses  and  lily 
ofthe  valley;  the  space  all  the  way  down 
the  shaft  was  covered  with  Asparagus 
tenuissimus,  which  was  very  handsomely 
put  on;  then  there  was  an  anchor  of  about 
24  inches  composed  of  violets.  The  base 
was  made  resting  on  white  lilies;  a  satin 
bow  of  white  ribbon  was  tied  on  the 
wreath  at  the  top  of  this  piece,  the  ends 
of  which  extended  to  the  bottom  of  the 
design.  This  piece  was  a  ver3'  beautiful 
one. 

The  Klunder  Company  made  an  espe- 
cially beautiful  Easter  decoration  at  Grace 
Church,  where  the  white  trimmings  and 
stone  work  of  the  altar  looked  particu- 
larly fine  trimmed  with  the  lilies.  A 
crown  of  these  was  placed  on  the  altar, 
which  had  a  garland  of  Jacqueminot 
roses  thrown  over  it,  and  a  group  of 
genistas  on  each  side  of  this.  A  cross  9 
feet  in  height  was  placed  on  the  commun- 
ion table.  This  company  also  arranged 
the  flowers  at  St.  Bartholomew's  Church, 
where  there  was  an  elaborate  cross  of 
pink  and  white  roses. 


iSgi, 


The  American  Plorist. 


Hi 


en 

drobium  Sttaliotes. 

2.   lonopsis 

'aniculata  var. 

6. 

Aganisia  Cyanea. 

7.    Agani 

sia  Tricolor. 
.    Spathoglott 

VARIOUS    ORCHIDS, 
ma.      3.    Restrepia  Antennifera.      4.    Miltonia  Bleuana. 

Miltonia  Spectabilis.  9.    Stanhopea  Ruckeri.  i 

gustorum.  12.     Zygopetalum  Gibez'se. 


Mr.  William  Burns  made  an  excellent 
display  of  plants  and  flowers  in  the  con- 
servator}' which  adjoins  his  store,  and 
which  opens  from  it  with  folding 
doors.  The  genistas  and  palms  were 
placed  high  up  in  the  conservator}'  at  the 
laack  of  the  other  flowers,  and  there  were 


beautiful  azaleas  among  the  many  plants 
here  shown. 

Thomas  Gordon  has  succeeded  his 
brother,  Fred  Gordon,  at  No.  71  Broad- 
way. He  has  had  a  fine  stock  of  Easter 
plants,  and  has  made  up  many  pretty  de- 
signs for  sale.    The  bandeaux  of  flowers 


now  seems  to  be  the  fashionable  trim- 
ming for  the  neck  of  a  bridal  dress;  this 
makes  a  beautiful  trimming  if  done  with 
lilies  of  the  valley,  and  it  will  probably  be 
very  much  worn  during  the  Easter  wed- 
dings; it  can  also  be  put  on  with  daisies, 
which  is  al  way  s  afavorite  flower  in  spring. 


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Apr.  ^, 


Mr.  McConiiell  lias  had  a  very  fine 
stoek  otKaster  plants  and  pretty  designs 
in  baskets.  He  decorated  the  Fourth 
Street  Methodist  Church  with  a  large 
cross  of  flowers  over  which  a  wreath  of 
red  roses  was  placed.  The  Kev.  Dr. 
Eaton's  Cluirch  was  also  trimmed  with 
lilies,  genistas  and  palms.  McConnell's 
store  was  elaborately  trimmed  on  the 
outside  with  beautiful  genistas,  which 
made  the  whole  block  fragrant. 

Thorley  took  a  store  m  28th  street 
for  his  Easter  display  of  plants,  as  his 
own  store  was  ot  insufficient  size  to  hold 
them  all.  Bogart  also  had  an  additional 
store  located  quite  near  his  regular  sales- 
room. Other  florists  were  obliged  to  hire 
extra  stores  over  Easter  to  display  their 
stocks  of  plants.  F.  A.  Benson. 


Washington,  D.  C. 


Our  Easter  floral  trade  in  Washington 
is  greatl3'  stimulated  by  the  constantly 
improved  displays  some  of  our  more  en- 
terprising florists  annually  make  during 
the  last  week  in  Lent.  Fisher,  Freeman, 
Garden  and  Hale,  Gude,  Studer,  Strauss 
and  others  all  make  a  fine  display,  and 
evidently  are  well  repaid  for  their  trouble, 
but  the  Smalls  this  year  have  excelled  all 
their  previous  efforts. 

In  their  large  double  show  window, 
deepened  by  an  additional  platform  ex- 
tending back,  they  depict  the  familiar 
egg  rolling  scene  which  for  years  has  been 
a  special  feature  of  Washington  child- 
sport  and  takes  place  every  Easter  Mon- 
day in  the  well  turfed  grounds  south  of 
the  Executive  Mansion,  where  the  gently 
sloping  mounds  arc  peculiarly  adapted 
for  the  purpose.  In  the  place  of  turf 
lycopodium  in  its  various  shades  in  shal- 
low pots  on  sand  has  been  most  artisti- 
cally employed  by  the  Smalls,  the  efiect 
of  gently  sloping  mounds  being  rendered 
strikingly  natural.  The  walks  are  of 
selected  gravel  and  various  dwarf  vari- 
eties of  ferns,  palms,  azaleas  and  a  few 
clusters  of  Rothschilds  were  made  to 
serve  an  excellent  purpose  as  evergreens 
and  flowering  shrubbery,  with  tall  single 
specimens  of  palms  in  the  background  to 
represent  trees.  Prettily  colored  little 
eggs  lay  around  and  miniature  nurses 
and  children  in  gay  attire  are  earnestly 
engaged  in  sport,  while  from  afar  peer 
forth  two  astonished  white  rabbits.  The 
whole  sceneisasit  were  encased  by  arched 
walls  of  trailing  plumosa,  while  overhead 
from  a  gothie  dome  lined  with  the  berried 
wild  southern  smilax  hung  pendent  an 
immense  floral  egg,  studded  with  precious 
gems  from  which  at  night  electricity 
emitted  beautiful  rays  of  light.  A  mirror 
on  one  of  the  walls  imbedded  in  maiden- 
hair ferns  gave  depth  and  effect  to  this 
fairv  scene  from  real  life. 

Along  the  center  of  the  spacious  store 
room  on  a  low  stand  some  thirty  feet  in 
length  are  banked  from  both  sides  potted 
cinerarias  and  hydrangeas,  cordon  upon 
cordon  of  superb  Harrisiis,from  the  ridge 
emerging  in  the  center  a  magnificent  C. 
australis  with  at  either  end  equally  per- 
fect specimens  of  C.  revoluta.  At  the 
base  boxes  densely  packed  with  growing 
hyacinths  of  every  shade  of  purple  and 
blue,  red  and  white  alternating  with 
variegated  tulips,  narcissus  and  jonquils 
constituted  a  brilliant  and  effective  border. 

The  tall  mirror  in  the  establishment 
was  encased  in  a  frame  of  potted  Spirea 
japonica  laid  on  slanting  shelves  with 
gracefully  inserted  tufts  of  ferns,  a  huge 
specimen  overhanging  the  top  in  lux- 
urious plentitude  of  fronds.  On  one  side 
stood  a  fine  large  L.  auratum  in  bloom, 
and  to  match  on  the  opposite  side  a  tall 


Areca  lutescens,  while  a  marvelously  per- 
fect roseate  azalea  covered  the  entire  front, 
the  reflection  of  its  bloom  adding  gi-eatly 
to  the  general  effect. 

The  rose  bank  was  another  attractive 
feature  of  this  display.  It  consisted  of 
one  of  the  long  tiled  counters  being  tiered 
to  the  wall;  as  a  border  a  continuous  line 
of  the  exquisite  broad  leaved  fern  was 
used;  to  impart  variety  two  large  circular 
baskets,  one  filled  with  lilies  of  the  valley, 
the  other  with  purple  violets,  were  set 
midway  in  the  back  of  this  border;  all 
else  was  made  up  of  potted  maidenhairs, 
Spirea  japonica,  and  in  hidden  vasesgreat 
clusters  of  the  choicest  roses,  specimens 
which  at  any  floral  show  would  command 
prizes;  here  were  Magna  Charta,  Beauty, 
Albany,  Watteville,  La  France,  Neron, 
Bride,'  Puritan,  Jacq,  Mermet,  Ulrich 
Brunner,  Rothschild  and  others,  a  verit- 
able embankment  of  the  most  superb 
specimens  of  roses.  A  floral  representa- 
tion of  the  east  front  of  the  U.  S.  Capital 
served  as  a  frieze  and  background  to  this 
rare  bed  of  roses. 

A  very  artistic  feature,  and  perhaps  the 
most  perfect,  consisted  in  covering  on 
slanting  shelving  one  of  the  walls  com- 
pletely with  Adiantums  gracillimum, 
cuneatum,  decorum  and  other  varieties  of 
maidenhair  ferns,  inserting  an  oval  mirror 
in  the  center,  the  bordering  or  frame  work 
of  which  was  an  exquisite  piece  of  artistic 
work.  Belowthe  mirroron  a  lowcounter 
was  a  display  of  orchids  of  rare  beauty— 
a  dozen  or  more  vases  filled  with  cat- 
tleyas,  more  especially  of  aurea  and 
Warneri,  and  one  large  hanging  basket 
filled  with  odontoglossums,  including 
the  highly  variegated  Wilckeanum  albens, 
Harryanum  andGrandiflorum.  Ateither 
end  of  the  counter  stood  large  round 
baskets,  the  one  filled  with  lilies  of  the 
valley,  daisies,  etc.,  the  other  with  large 
yellow  daisies, mammoth  sprays  of  mign- 
onette, etc. 

Two  other  projecting  windows  on  the 
north  front  were  banked,  the  one  with 
assorted  hydrangeas  of  imusual  size  of 
bloom,  flanked  by  deep  purple  cinerarias 
and  a  background  of  palms;  the  other 
window  had  as  centerpiece  a  well  propor- 
tioned ivy  cross  twelve  feet  high,  a  grow- 
ing vine  twining  around  it  and  a  white 
floral  tablet  diagonally  across  the  tront, 
studded  with  precious  gems  which  at 
night  emit  electric  rays.  An  assorted 
foreground  of  flowering  plants  with  palms 
and  crotons  formed  a  backgrotnid. 

In  the  rear  of  the  storeroom  rises  a 
dense  bank  of  growing  tulips,  narcissus, 
jonquils,  etc.  massed  in  closely  packed 
boxes.  Latanias,  A.  lutescens  and  gen 
istas  occupied  every  available  space. 

All  this  show  in  the  heart  o(  the  city, 
free  to  all  for  a  week  or  more,  no  wonder 
the  place  is  crowded  from  carl3'  morn 
until  late  at  night.  Such  a  display  is  not 
only  highly  educational  to  a  community, 
but  also  has  a  most  wholesome  effect 
upon  trade  in  general,  and  while  it  ben- 
efits the  enterprising  firm  conceiving  it  at 
the  same  time  it  stimulates  business  all 
along  the  line  for  their  less  fortunately 
situated  professional  brethren.  Z.  ' 


The  Winter  in  France. 

The  winter  of  1890-91  has  been  a  hard 
one  for  all  Europe,  and  in  France  it  will 
be  long  remembered  as  one  of  the  most 
destructive  in  the  annals  of  horticulture. 
The  harm  has  been  caused  not  so  much 
by  the  severity  of  the  cold  as  by  its  sud- 
den and  repeated  attacks,  and  the  entire 
lack  of  snow  during  most  of  the  season. 

The  winter  of  1880  was  more  severe 
as  to  actual  cold  and  of  longer  duration, 


but  did  far  less  damage.  Last 
was  cool  and  rainy  and  the  autumn  very 
late  so  that  in  November  roses  were  still 
blooming  in  the  open  air  as  far  north  as 
Paris;  toward  the  end  of  the  month,  the 
thermometer  fell  in  48  hours  nearly  and 
in  some  places  quite  to  zero  F.  Work  as 
they  might,  few  growers  could  shelter 
and  protect  more  than  a  very  small  pro- 
portion of  their  stock  and  the  losses  were 
immense,  most  plants  being  in  full  vegeta- 
tion. This  sudden  lowering  of  tempera- 
ture was  repeated  twice,  each  thaw  being 
followed  by  a  worse  "cold  snap"  than  its 
predecessor.  It  will  be  some  months  yet 
before  the  damage  can  be  estimated,  but 
it  is  certain  that  there  has  been  sad  havoc 
made  among  the  roses,  a  large  proportion 
of  the  soft-wooded  ones,  teas.  Noisettes 
and  Bengal  being  entirely  lost. 

Many  private  gardens  have  been  com- 
pletely desolated.  Rhododendrons  are 
looking  very  badly,  laurels,  ornamental 
Japanese  shrubs,  photinias,  indeed  most 
ornamental  plants  have  suffered.  In  the 
park  at  Versailles,  I  noticed  a  hedge  row 
in  which  nearly  halfthe  plants  were  killed. 
Yoimg  peaches  and  almonds  have  suffered , 
while  most  other  fruit  trees  haveescaped. 

In  the  north,  plane  trees,  chestnuts  and 
most  nut  bearing  trees  have  sustained 
considerable  damage,  the  bark  and  trunks 
bursting  from  top  to  bottom  during  the 
severe  frosts.  The  market  gardeners  lost 
terriblj',  and  salads  were  almost  beyond 
price,  even  at  the  great  Halles  Centrales; 
there  was  almost  a  famine  of  potatoes 
and  carrots,  which  sold  at  immense  prices; 
cabbages,  leeks,  spinach,  turnips  and 
beets,  indeed  all  vegetables  were  insuffi- 
cientlj-  protected  and  are  almost  a  total 
loss. 

The  following  estimate  of  the  losses  of 
the  growers  for  the  Paris  flower  markets 
only,  was  furnished  by  the  secretary  of 
the  society,  and  we  translate  from  the 
Revue  Ho'rticole:  "The  fourhundred reg- 
ular growers  for  the  Paris  open  air  mar- 
kets may  be  divided  into  3  classes:  1st, 
rose  growers;  2nd,  those  who  sell  plants 
from  the  open  ground;  3rd,  those  who  sell 
pot  plants  or  their  flowers. 

"The  rose-growers, about  SOinnumber, 
have  lost  most,  and  it  will  take  three  or 
four  j-ears  to  renew  their  stock  inasgood 
condition  as  before.  Their  losses  are  esti- 
mated at  $200,000. 

"The  second  class  contains  about  150 
growers,  all  of  whose  plants  were  de- 
stroyed. Forty  of  these  estimate  their 
loss  at  $80,000. 

"The  last  class,  about  200  growers  of 
pot  plants,  will  sustain  a  loss  of  $100,000 
to  $180,000,  and  a  great  many  of  them 
will  be  forced  to  give  up  their  business, 
having  lost  their  stock  plants  as  well  as 
yoimg  stock. 

"Beside  these  400,  there  are  estimated 
to  be  about  0,000  florists  and  nursery- 
men in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Paris,  to 
many  of  whom  the  winter  has  been  truly 
disastrous."  F.  L.  V. 


Baltimore. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
Club  Mr.  Seidewitz  read  a  paper  on  the 
profits  of  rose  growing.  He  showed  that 
the  margin  is  very  small,  even  under  fav- 
orable circumstances,  and  that  there  is 
nothing  to  justify  the  investment  of  cap- 
ital in  rose  growing  as  a  business.  One 
gentleman  in  our  neighborhood  who  was 
earning  a  salary  of  $2,000  a  year  and 
who  thought  there  was  a  mine  in  rose 
growing  has  returned  to  his  former  call- 
ing well  satisfied  there  is  nothing  in  it. 
Five  years  time  and  $8,000  tell  the  tale. 

Plans  were  matured  lor  the  carrying 
out  of  our  spring  show  and  our  secretary 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


633 


"51 


Pilumna  Nobilis.  2.    Trichopilia  Suavis  ■ 

6.    Miltonia  Spectabilis  var.  Moreliana. 


VARIOUS   ORCHIDS, 
alba.  3.    Epidendrum  Nemorale. 

Zygopetalum  Rostratum. 


5.    Ccelogyne  Pandurata. 
Catasetum  Bungerothi. 


instructed  to  invite  our  brethren  from 
Washington  to  come  over  witli  the  re- 
quest that  tliey  select  three  of  their  num- 
ber to  act  as  judges. 

Our  Cut  Flower  Exchange  is  working 
admirably  under  the  auspices  of  the 
club.    We  were  Hufortunate  at  the  start 


in  getting  a  dishonest  manager,  but  since 
we  secured  the  present  incumbent  every 
one  is  satisfied.  Nearly  all  the  growers 
and  dealers  are  in  it  and  it  has  become 
the  recognized  channel  of  trade  inourcity. 
One  firm  of  commission  men  in  Phila- 
delphia has  done  us  great  injury  by  send- 


ing large  weekly  consignments  of  cut 
roses  here.  They  send  a  man  with  them 
who  on  reaching'Baltimore  hires  a  wagon 
and  makes  the  round  of  the  stores.  They 
are  sent  on  to  be  sold  (and  the  store- 
keepers are  aware  of  it)  on  the  principle 
that  half  a  loaf  is  better  than  no  loaf, 


634 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  2, 


and  if  the  writer  knows  or  is  conversant 
with  the  cost  of  production  he  questions 
if  there  is  that  same  in  it,  especially  when 
we  take  into  consideration  railway  fare, 
a  man's  wages  and  wagon  hire.  We 
don't  want  to  be  understood  as  hindering 
any  of  our  brethren  in  sister  cities  from 
working  off  any  of  their  surplus  stock  in 
ours,  what  we  wish  is  that  they  consign 
their  stock  to  the  recognized  channel  of 
trade,  viz.,  the  Florists'  Exchange,  No. 
120  N.  Liberty  street.  Our  manager,  J. 
J.  I'erry,  has  reason  to  believe  he  could 
handle  "the  produce  that  is  flooding  our 
stores  once  a  week,  and  make  equally  if 
not  better  returns  to  the  consignors  than 
thev  are  gettingunder  the  present  system 
and  so  regulate  matters  that  a  living 
price  can  be  had  for  all.  I  only  wish  our 
brethren  in  other  cities  were  conversant 
with  the  benefits  to  be  derived  frorn  an 
exchange  as  it  exists  here.  I  went  into 
it  reluctanth'  at  the  beginning  and  soon 
pulled  out,  having  detected  dishonesty. 
Now  I  am  thoroughly  of  the  opinion  it  is 
the  proper  way  to  conduct  our  business; 
the  supply  and  demand  can  be  nicely 
regulated  by  an  adrcit  manager  and 
living  prices  maintained.  It  is  a  boon  to 
us;  the  only  flaw  I  have  seen  is  the  one 
mentioned,  and  I  for  one  regret  to  see 
members  of  the  craft  in  other  cities  being 
so  badly  hurt,  as  they  must  of  necessity 
be  according  to  the  prices  at  which  they 
are  selling  the  produce  sent  to  Baltimore. 
If  it  is  over-production  I  suppose  it  will 
rectify  itself,  if  it  is  capital  that  is  doing 
the  mischief,  that  also  will  in  time  do  the 
same.  The  trouble  is  the  innocent  often 
suffer  with  the  guilty.  Most  other  call- 
ings are  passing  through  a  crisis  and  we 
ought  not  to  expect  ours  to  be  an  excep- 
tion to  the  rule.  Certain  it  is  we  are 
passing  through  something  when  roses 
are  consigned  in  large  quantities  to  our 
city  and  are  being  sold  at  the  purchaser's 
own  price,  which  is  half  price,  and  from 
the  rich  cities  of  the  north. 

John  Donn. 


London. 

The  new  bouquet  called  the  "Shower," 
was  carried  by  several  of  the  debutantes 
at  the  Queen's  last  drawing-room.  It  is 
an  elaborate  affair,  of  the  most  graceful 
and  airy  lightness  possible,  and  its  dainty 
sprays  fall  to  a  length  of  12  to  20  inches. 
One  was  yellow,  entirely  of  Narcissus 
obvallaris  combined  with  the  rich 
brown  foliage  of  mahonia  and  ivy  leaves, 
lightened  by  tiny  bunches  of  the  natural 
Agrostis  pulcheila,  which  was  almost  as 
effective  as  Asparagus  tenuissimus  in  a 
light  boucjuet.  The  narcissus  were  ar- 
ranged into  a  semi-round  bouquet, falling 
into  a  long  full  spray,  behind  and  below 
which  hung  on  narrow  yellow  ribbons 
several  small  sprays  of  narcissus  and 
agrostis.  A  bow  of  yellow  ribbon  at  the 
hand  completed  a  very  artistic  effect. 
Another  of  cattleyasandodontoglossums 
with  maidenhair  ferns  and  lavender  rib- 
bons was  very  beautiful.  F.  L.  V. 


Scarlet  Easter  Flowers — Cannas. 

What  have  you  got?  Geraniums  are 
hardly  "quality,"  carnations  or  nastur- 
tiums are  out  of  the  question  except  as 
cut  flowers;  Begonia  coccinea  and  B.sem- 
perflorens  var.  gigantea  rosea  could  be 
used  to  good  advantage,  still  they  are 
not  enough.  Now,  just  imagine  how  a 
group  of  Star  of  1891,  Madame  Crozy 
or  T.  S.  Ware  cannas  in  full  foliage  and 
full  bloom  would  look  associated  with 
the  rich  green  palms  or  snowy  lilies. 
Azaleas   are   gay   but    stiff;    about    the 


cannas  in  pots  there  is  no  stiffness  and 
they  have  fine  foliage  and  brilliant  gay 
blossoms.  And  there  is  this  also  in  their 
favor:  In  the  case  of  lilies,  azaleas, 
hydrangeas,  etc.,  as  soon  as  Easter  is 
past  their  season  of  profit  is  past  also, 
but  this  is  not  the  case  with  our  finer 
cannas;  serving  at  Easter  does  not  mate- 
rially injure  the  plants,  and  we  take  them 
back  and  divide  them  and  grow  them  on 
with  all  our  might  for  they  are  gilt  edged 
stock  to  handle.  Happy  indeed  on  this 
score  is  the  florist  this  spring  who  has 
a  good  stock  of  these  three  cannas.  For 
years  to  come  you  can  not  overstock  the 
market  with  this  quality  of  material,  for 
remember,  they  are  plants  that  appeal  to 
the  million  more  than  to  the  millionaire. 
It  costs  very  little  to  grow  them  in  sum- 
mer and  you  can  winter  them  under  the 
benches,  no  crop  is  easier  to  handle. 

W.  F. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

March  31-April  3,  Boston.— Spring  ex- 
hibition Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

April  7-11,  New  York.— Spring  exhibi- 
tion New  York  Florists'  Club. 

April  14,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.— Rose  show 
Southern  California  Floral  Society. 

April  16-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.— Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  York  Hort. 
Society. 

April  22-23,  Baltimore.— Spring  show 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

May  6-8,  San  Francisco. — Annual 
flower  show  California  State"  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.- Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24.,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1—4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Societj'. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,   Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 
-  November  10-13,  Philadelphia.- Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo. — Chrvsanthe- 

mum  show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists'Club. 


Returns  Per  Square  Foot. 

In  determining  the  comparative  profit- 
ableness of  the  various  ros«s  and  other 
flowers  some  growers  have  adopted  a 
system  which  gives  them  the  cash  returns 
per  squar:  foot.  This  has  several  advan- 
tages as  it  gets  to  the  point  at  once  and 
covers  all  such  matters  as  productiveness 
at  the  best  selling  season,  quality  of 
bloom,  etc. 

A  large  and  successful  eastern  grower 


has  favored  us  with  a  copy  of  his  record 
for  one  season  and  we  print  it  below. 

In  his  accompanying  note  our  corre- 
spondent says:  "It  is  necessary  to  state 
that  the  Bon  Silenes,  Gontiers  and  Mer- 
metswere  thrown  out  about  two  months 
earlier  than  the  other  kinds  in  order  to 
make  room  for  plants.  About  5  per  cent 
of  mv  stock  was  sold  at  retail  and  is  not 
included  in  this  list,  but  would  I  judge 
cover  all  varieties.  The  measurements 
cover  the  entire  ground  space  of  the 
houses,  paths  as  well  as  benches.  I  paid 
no  commission  for  selling,  sales  being  by 
contract  or  on  orders  direct  to  the  place. 
I  have  not  carried  out  the  fraction  in 
calculating  the  receipts  per  square  foot." 
Sq.  ft,  of  Total  Rec'ts 
space.  Receipts,  fq  ft. 
Perle  and  Sunset,   2,500  $1,582.55  $.63 

BonSilene 700        276.80      .39 

Niphetos 450        368.03      .81 

Bennetts 1,100        732.54      .66 

La  France 1,540     1,063.14      .69 

Bride  &  Mermet,   2,000     1,148.06      .57 

Am.  Beauty 1,440     1,003.05      .69 

Gontier 500        215.49      .53 

Mme.G.  Luizet...   1,800        949.30      .52 
Bar.  Rothschild..       600        286.15      .47 

Heliotrope 500        158.38      .30 

Smilax 6,500     2,641.45      .40 

Asparagus  ten....   1,500        695.37      .46 


Begonia  Clementinae. 
We  present  herewith  a  beautiful  illus- 
tration of  this  begonia  which  bids  fair  to 
be  one  of  our  most  popular  ornamental 
leaved  sorts.  The  leaves  are  olive  green 
tinged  with  reddish  brown  and  blotched 
with  silver.  It  is  so  easily  grown  that  it 
will  no  doubt  be  very  useful  as  a  pot 
plant. 

Leaves   of   Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 

Law. 

I^For  Young  Florists ) 

XXV. 

A   BOILER  TRANSACTION. 

Pray  calm  yourself,  you  are  as  red  as  a 
pcEony.  You  are  fairly  boiling  over. 
Boiling  over?  Yes,  that  expresses  it  ex- 
actly. Oh,  I  see,  trouble  with  that  boiler 
of  yours.  Well,  when  you  have  let  ofl" 
sufficient  steam  to  render  it  safe  for  mc 
to  sit  down  and  talk  it  over  with  you 
I'll  do  so. 

But  before  you  say  a  single  word  let  me 
remind  you  of  a  warning  I  gave  you  at 
the  time.  Don't  want  to  hear  it  hey? 
Of  course  not,  no  manlikes  to  be  reminded 
of  his  mistakes, buti  shallnot  be  silenced. 
I  am  either  your  legal  adviser  or  I  am 
not.  When  you  purchased  that  boiler 
and  told  me  that  your  contract  with  the 
seller  was  that  he  should  send  a  man  over 
to  your  place  to  set  the  boiler  I  said  to 
you:  Don't  fail  to  have  a  memorandum 
from  him  containing  specifications  of 
what  work  is  to  be  done  and  how  it  is 
to  be  done,  quality  of  brick,  number  of 
layers,  quality  of  cement,  and  also  a 
gtiaracty  that  the  boiler  will  do  certain 
service.  You  pooh  poohed  the  idea,  said 
it  was  a  very  simple  thing  and  that  the 
man  had  assured  you  it  would  work 
satisfactorily. 

Well,  you  went  ahead  and  now  you  see 
the  consequences.  You  are  at  loggerheads 
with  him.  You  have  been  obliged  to  call 
in  another  man  to  do  the  work  over 
again  before  the  boiler  would  work  sat- 
isfactorily. Now  comes  the  afterclap. 
The  first  man  renders  a  bill  for  the  full 
amount  due  him  just  as  if  his  work  had 
been  performed  properly. 

You  ask  me  whether  he  has  a  legal 
claim  for  the  full  amount.    It  all  depends 


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upon  the  contract  you  had  with  him.  I 
assume  that  he  guaranteed  that  he  would 
set  the  boiler  properly  so  as  to  rnake  it 
answer  the  purposes  for  which  it  was 
bought.  In  that  case  you  have  a  right 
to  deduct  from  his  bill  all  the  extra  ex- 
pense to  which  he  put  you,  and  if  you 
could  prove  that  your  stock  sufi'ered  from 


his  failure  to  set  the  boiler  as  agreed  you 
would  have  a  claim  for  damages  against 
him  for  all  loss  directlj-  occurring  from 
his  neglect  or  lack  of  skill. 

This  is  a  plain  proposition,  but  in  the 
event  of  a  law  suit  it  would  be  necessary 
for  you  to  have  expert  testimony  to  show 
that  he  failed  to  do  his  work  in  a  proper 


and  skillful  manner.  Such  a  law  suit 
might  easily  call  for  the  expenditure  of 
more  money  than  the  boiler  is  worth. 
Therefore  I  advise  arbitration  if  possible. 
Let  both  of  you  agree  upon  some  one 
expert  to  examine  the  matter  and  report 
what  deduction  if  any  should  be  made. 
Or  possibly  you  and   he  by  talking  the 


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Apr. 


whole  transaction  over  might  be  able  to 
reach  a  settlement  yourselves  without  the 
interference  of  any  outside  party. 

I'm  a  lawyer,  but  an  honest  one.  Don't 
laugh,  it  is  not  a  joke.  I  am  not  trying 
to  be  funny. 

Now  I  come  to  another  phase  of  this 
question.  If  it  be  that  after  the  boiler 
was  set  in  accordance  with  the  coTitract 
with  the  seller,  then  for  some  reason  over 
which  he  had  no  control  it  would  not 
work — say  because  there  was  not  draught 
enough,  or  because  from  the  peculiar 
position  of  your  houses,  then  in  that  case 
you  would  be  obliged  to  make  all  the 
changes  at  your  own  expense. 

You  see  this  puts  a  different  aspect  on 
the  matter.  I  may  sell  you  a  good  stove, 
but  I  don't  guaranty  that  your  chimney 
has  a  strong  enough  draught  to  make  it 
draw.  I  may  sell  you  some  patented 
device,  but  I  don't  guaranty  that  it  will 
work  well  under  all  circumstances,  but 
only  under  given  circumstances. 

So  if  the  boiler  man  said:  "I'll  set  that 
boiler  so  and  so,"  and  you  acceded,  but 
upon  the  trial  being  made  you  couldn't 
get  the  result  you  sought  for,  why  you'd 
have  no  right  to  fall  back  upon  him  and 
say:  "I  find  your  boiler  doesn't  work 
well,  you  must  set  it  over  again."  You 
perceive  it  all  depends  upon  whether  there 
was  any  breach  of  contract  upon  the 
boiler  man's  parts.  If  a  man  changes  his 
mind  that  is  his  own  business  and  he 
must  pay  for  it. 

Now  it  may  be  that  you  made  a  "loose 
contract"  with  this  boiler  man.  What  I 
mean?  Well,  I'll  explain.  Suppose  you 
contracted  with  him  that  he  should  set 
the  boiler  properly  and  no  more.  In  that 
case  it  would  be  for  experts  to  testify 
whether  he  kept  within  his  contract  or 
not.  "Properh'"  might  mean  one  thing 
or  it  might  mean  another.  It  might  be 
properly  set  when  it  only  yielded  one  half 
of  the  steam  you  needed. 

Loose  contracts  arc  often  worse  than 
none.  In  no  transaction  should  a  man 
be  more  careful  than  in  making  a  con- 
tract with  a  mechanic.  Have  everything 
set  down  in  black  and  white,  everything 
specified.  A  mechanic  has  an  advantage 
over  you.  He  may  lien  your  premises 
for  an  unpaid  account.  A  mechanic's 
lien  may  be  foreclosed:  it  means  a  legal 
contest.    It  is  vexatious. 

Therefore,  in  case  you  can  effect  a  set- 
tlement of  this  matter  you  must  not  pay 
the  bill  until  you  first  examine  the  record 
to  see  whether  the  boiler  man  has  liened 
your  premises  or  not.  In  case  he  has  you 
must  secure  a  satisfaction  of  the  lien  be- 
fore you  settle  with  him. 

Anyway,  this  transaction  should  teach 
you  a  lesson.  While  it  may  be  true  that 
disputes  do  arise  even  when  there  is  a 
written  contract,  yet  they  are  not  so  apt 
to  occur,  and  if  they  do  arise  you  stand 
so  much  better  when  the  matter  comes 
up  in  court. 

The  law  loves  a  careful  business  man — 
one  who  keeps  his  accounts  in  perfect 
order  and  who  never  allows  himself  to  be 
caught  napping  by  a  dishonest  or  subtle 
adversary. 

I  once  knew  a  man  who  kept  a  daily 
journal  for  twenty  years  before  he  gained 
a  single  material  advantage  hy  so  doing, 
but  at  last  his  reward  came.  By  reference 
to  an  entry  in  the  journal  it  was  possible 
for  him  to  prove  a  will  made  by  his  uncle 
to  be  a  forged  one,  and  thus  by  a  single 
stroke  of  a  pen  he  earned  a  cool  $20,000, 
for  with  the  will  out  of  the  way  he  was 
the  sole  heir  to  his  uncle's  estate" 

I'm  glad  to  see  that  your  high  color 
has  gone  down.  You  are  now  in  a  better 
condition  to  think  the  boiler  matter  over. 


Don't  force  a  fight  unless  you  are  quite 
sure  you  are  right. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


A  Vi: 


to  James  Dean's,  Bay  Ridge,  L. 


Ivvcry  florist  who  has  read  Mr.  Jas. 
Dean's  most  practical  essay  on  the  "Im- 
portance of  the  Easter  Plant  Trade  and 
How  to  Prepare  for  it"  will  naturally 
think  that  Mr.  Dean's  place  iswellworthy 
of  a  visit  at  this  season  of  the  year,  and 
so  Mr.  J.  N.  May  and  Mr.  Robert  Kift 
and  the  writer  found  it  to  be. 

Lilium  Harrisii  occupied  a  great  deal  of 
space  and  they  vv-ere  in  excellent  condi- 
tion. Mr.  Dean  pointed  out  the  evil 
eff'ects  in  undue  forcing  of  these  standard 
Easter  plants.  He  had  occasion  to  pre- 
pare some  plants  that  were  to  be  used  in 
decoration  a  few  weeks  before  Easter, 
and  the  plants  in  order  to  get  them  into 
bloom  in  time  were  subjected  to  a  tem- 
perature of  75°  at  night;  the  result  was 
the  plants  were  tall  and  thin  and  the 
flowers  lacked  substance.  Not  so  with 
his  regular  Easter  stock.  They  had  been 
brought  on  in  a  night  temperature  of  60° 
or  a  little  more,  and  the  difference  was 
quite  marked.  The  plants  wore  ample 
foliage  of  a  deep  rich  green  and  the  flow- 
ers were  large  and  of  great  texture.  The 
question  was  raised  about  the  superiority 
of  longiflorum,  as  having  naturally  more 
substance  than  its  close  relative,  but  Mr. 
Dean  was  quite  confident  that  the  older 
variety  could  not  be  any  better  in  that 
respect  than  those  before  us,  and  we  cer- 
taiuly  agreed  with  him. 

The  azalea  is  accorded  a  very  prominent 
position  here,  and  they  were  a  grand  lot; 
a  pair  was  pointed  out  to  us  that  had 
been  sold  to  one  of  the  leading  New  York 
florists.  The  price  per  pair  was  $100, 
and  a  very  beautiful  pair  they  were,  fine 
in  bud  and  bloom  and  symmetrical  in 
shape. 

We  also  saw  the  new  one,  about  which 
we  have  heard  so  much,  and  not  one 
word  more  in  its  praise  has  been  said 
than  it  deserves.  It  is  certainly  a  re- 
markable plant,  one  that  every  person 
who  has  a  greenhouse  will  want  at  least 
one.  Its  name  isVerva^neana.  Mr. Dean 
liked  it  so  well  when  he  had  it  in  bloom 
last  year  that  he  went  over  to  Europe 
last  summer  and  bought  up  all  theplants 
of  it  that  he  could  find.  This  is  sufficient 
evidence  of  its  value,  for  Mr.  Dean  is  one 
of  the  most  conservative  men  in  the  busi- 
ness. The  flower  is  very  large  and  double, 
it  measures  six  inches  over,  in  color  it  is 
variegated,  delicate  and  bright  pink  with 
a  crimson  blotch  in  the  center.  We  con- 
gratulate Mr.  Dean  on  being  able  to 
control  upwards  of  two  thousand  plants 
in  various  sizes  of  this  notable  green- 
house plant. 

The  cytisus  or  genistas  are  another 
prominent  feature  here.  Plants  from  ten 
feet  high  to  the  tiny  plants  in  small  pots 
were  here  in  large  numbers,  especially  the 
latter;  and  another  batch  in  8-ineh"pots 
were  a  very  useful  size,  as  they  were  a  nice 
shape  and  well  flowered.  But  what 
proved  to  be  very  interesting  were  a  lot 
of  seedlings  which  the  proprietor  has  un- 
dertaken to  raise  with  the  end  in  view  of 
improving  this  useful  class  of  decorative 
plants.  Out  of  somehundred,  which  were 
in  bud  and  bloom,  there  were  no  two 
alike,  some  were  remarkable  for  the  larger 
racemes,  others  for  the  individual  florets 
being  of  larger  size,  while  again  some 
plants  assumed  a  graceful  weeping  habit. 
One  in  particular  struck  us  all  as  being  of 
rare  merit,  and  we  do  not  hesitate  to  say 
it  will  be  heard  of  in  the  not  far  distant 


future.  A  valuable  quality  in  the  genista 
is  the  facility  with  which  it  may  be  prop- 
agated, so  that,  if  this  plant  retains  its 
valuable  peculiarity,  we  will  not  have  to 
wait  very  long  before  it  is  put  upon  the 
market,  which  will  be  welcome  news  to 
all  who  are  interested  in  spring  flowering 
decorative  plants. 

There  were  other  things  of  interest  to 
be  seen  here;  ferns  in  great  variety  and  in 
good  shajje,  also  the  leading  species  of 
palms  for  florists'  use  were  in  various 
sizes  and  in  excellent  health.  A  lot  of 
Cocos  Weddeliana  were  the  best  I  had 
ever  seen.  They  were  growing  in  3-incli 
pots,  a  foot  to  eighteen  inches  high,  and 
of  a  healthy  dark  green  color.  A  lot  of 
Latania  borbonica  were  pronounced  the 
finest  batch  in  or  around  either  New  York 
or  Philadelphia.  I  cannot  concludewith- 
out  saying  that  I  was  more  than  pleased 
with  my  visit.  Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Not  So  Criminal. 


Mention  is  made  in  an  exeharge  of  the 
"criminal  waste  in  spending  thousands 
of  dollars  for  the  flowers  that  decorated 
the  rooms  at  a  recent  Philadelphia  wed- 
ding." It  is  strange  that  some  people 
confine  their  ideas  of  wastefidness  to  ex- 
penditures for  objects  that  cannot  be 
eaten  on  such  occasions.  We  hear  very 
^e.^  complaints  of  the  wastefulness  in 
spreading  salads,  creams,  terrapin,  cro- 
quettes and  pates  before  people  who  have 
all  breakfasted  well,  and  all  expect  to 
have  their  dinners  when  they  go  home, 
but  the  flower  trade,  that  employs  hun- 
dreds of  estimable  and  enterprising  men 
and  women,  is  held  to  be  the  one  extrav- 
agance becaxise  its  efforts  and  the  effects 
of  its  skill  are  almost  as  fleeting  as  the 
hues  of  an  exquisite  sunset.  All  the  same, 
money  spent  in  floral  arrangements  and 
decorations  is  well  spent,  if  the  spenders 
can  afford  to  spend  money  at  all.  Of 
course  this  is  opposed  to  our  native  Phil- 
adelphia ideas— Quaker-Anglo-Saxon  and 
German  descended— that  heavy  feasting 
is  akin  to  godliness  and  permitted,  while 
other  things  are  vanities.  It  is  becoming 
the  custom  to  send  wedding  flowers  to 
the  hospitals  afterwards,  and  who  shall 
say  that  the  costliness  does  not,  in  two 
ways,  redeem  itself?  First,  because  flow- 
ers are  the  most  beautiful  things  with 
which  we  can  surround  ourselves  or  wel- 
come our  guests  among;  and  secondly, 
because  just  that  little  taste  of  being 
participants  in  the  wedding — by  the 
roses,  if  not  by  the  cake— must  have  made 
a  joyous  day  wherever  those  flowers 
went.  Extravagance  is  a  pui  ely  relative 
term.  There  is  high  authority,  you  know, 
for  condemning  the  grudging  spirit  over 
a  certain  alabaster  box  of  precious  oint- 
ment, "which  might  have  been  sold  for 
much  and  given  to  the  poor."  Now,  to 
patronize  the  poor  raisers  of  flowers,  now 
widespread  over  the  country,  is  certainly 
as  proper  an  object  as  to  help  the  food 
caterers  along.  Most  things  are  relative 
in  this  world,  and  it  may  be  less  extrav- 
agant for  a  millionaire  to  spend  five 
thousand  dollars  on  one  orchid  than  it  is 
for  Stokes  Newington  to  order  a  plate  of 
ice  cream.  All  the  luxuries  of  life,  in  their 
preparation,  furnish  employment  to  some- 
body, and  it  is  entirely  an  individual 
accountability  how  much  money  is  spent 
in  keeping  good  trades  going"  and  art- 
crafts  flourishing.  To  overfeed  people 
who  do  not  need  food  is  much  more  of  an 
extravagance,  but  even  that  keeps  the 
caterers  and  the  dealers  in  choice  pro- 
visions alive  and  thriving.  One  might  as 
well  say  that  it  is  criminal  to  put  wood 
carvings  up  as  the  wainscot  of  a  room 


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because  paper,  plaster  or  paint  will  do 
as  well.  That  we  have  artist-artisans  in 
West  Philadelphia  who  can  follow  out 
even  the  elaborate  teak-wood  carvings  of 
India,  in  this  rich  wood,  is  certainly  mat- 
ter of  pride,  but  it  nobody  was  sufficiently 
proud  of  his  library  to  wish  to  stall  his 
books  in  these  exquisite  surroundings 
such  artists  would  not  make  their  bread 
by  their  skill. 

While  the  Household  puts  as  the  highest 
individual  quality  of  all,  that  sort  of  in- 
tegrity which  always  makes  its  home 
within  its  means,  and  is  never  a.shamed 
iif  whitewashed  walls  and  rag  carpets, 
Init  very  proud  of  them  and  happy  in 
them  when  they  mean  independence  of 
debt,  it  is  folly  to  insist  that  people  with 
large  incomes,  beyond  their  needs,  shall 
give  all  this  awaj-  as  alms.  It  is  far 
better  to  give  most  of  it  in  orders  for 
work;  in  emplovment  to  all  the  trades 
and  occupations  that  ingenuity  can  de- 
vise. And  so  let  the  flower  grower  and 
seller  rest  assured  that  the  Court  is  with 
W^m.— Philadelphia  Public  Ledt^cr. 

Table  Decoration. 

The  accompanj'ing  illustration  showsa 
table  decoration  recently  arranged  bv 
Florists  A.  M.  &  J.  B.  Murdoch,  of  Pitts- 
burg, regarding  which  they  write: 

"This  royal  luncheon  in  pnrple  and  pure 
gold  was  given  by  Mrs.  Robert  Pitcairn, 


wile  of  the  vice-president  of  the  Westing- 
house  Air  Brake  Co.  Mr.  Pitcairn  is  also 
prominent  in  railroad  circles.  A  few  such 
orders  would  soon  rob  Lent  of  its  accred- 
ited dullness. 

"The  design  is  a  wheel  of  violets  nine 
feet  in  diameter  placed  on  a  King  Ar- 
thur's table;  the  cloth  was  of  violet  satin 
overlaid  with  white  gauze  edged  with 
lace.    Eight  thousand  violets  were  used. 

"All  the  details  of  the  table  were  car- 
ried out  in  the  same  color;  little  baskets 
of  violets  in  which  were  hidden  purple 
confections  were  at  each  plate. 

"Raised  a  little  above  the  hub  of  the 
wheel  on  wire  supports  was  a  Jack 
Horner  pie  containing  the  favors.  To 
these  were  attached  ribbons  leading  to 
each  plate.  This  at  first  somewhat  con- 
cealed the  beauty  of  the  wheel,  but  'when 
the  pie  was  opened'  and  the  ribbons  re- 
moved it  showed  to  good  advantage  sur- 
rounded as  it  was  by  a  service  of  pure 
gold  said  to  be  one  of  the  costliest  in  the 
country. 

"Purple  tapers  surmounted  by  shades 
of  the  same  tint  shed  their  soft  light  from 
golden  candelabra  upon  a  table  which 
for  beauty  and  richness  could  not  have 
been  surpassed. 

"Among  the  parlor  decorations  were 
seen  some  fine  specimens  of  Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum  and  D.densiflorum, the  pride 
of  Thomas  Fitzgerald,  Mrs.  Pitcairn's 
gardener." 


Philadelphia. 


HXmmTION    ECHOES. 


There  are  two  distinct  classes  in  which 
roses  are  exhil)ited,onefor  the  dealerwho 
has  the  right  and  privilege  of  buying  his 
flowers  where  he  pleases,  the  other  for 
the  grower  who  is  in  honor  bound  to  ex- 
hibit nothing  but  what  he  has  himself 
gi-own.  It  has  come  to  light  that  some 
roses  have  been  purchased  by  growers 
and  have  been  exhibited  in  the  growers' 
class.  This  is  disreputable  and  the  man- 
agement of  these  exhibitions  should  see 
to  it  that  if  it  is  not  stopped  the  unscrup- 
ulous grower  must  not  only  be  disqual- 
ified but  publicly  exposed. 

Mr.Chas.  P.  Lanibis  wearinga  supreme 
smile  these  times  since  Mr.  John  Burton 
carried  off  so  many  first  premiums  for 
cut  roses  at  the  recent  show.  The  Hon. 
John  is  to  be  congratulated  that  he  has 
the  services  of  so  worthy  a  manager  as 
Mr.  Lamb  during  his  absence  attending 
to  his  public  duties  at  Harrisburg. 

A  mistake  was  made  in  reporting  the 
weather  in  connection  with  the  spring 
show.  It  rained  in  torrents  on  Friday- 
afternoon  and  evening — the  last  day. 

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New  York. 

Mr.  Parsons,  Superintendent  of  Parks, 
says  there  will  be  new  attractions  in  the 
shape  of  flower  beds  in  all  the  parks  next 
sninmer.  It  is  about  time  Mr.  Parsons, 
or  all  the  principal  cities  oC  the  world 
New  York  is  the  poorest  in  floral  decora- 
tion of  its  parks.  It  is  true  we  have  a 
lieautiful  park  in  Central  Park,  abound- 
ing as  it  does  in  lovely  bits  of  natural 
scenery  its  equal  may  not  be  found  in  any 
city  of  the  Union,  but  it  is  only  a  natural 
])ark.  New  York  is  surrounded  with  sim- 
ilar scenery  and  the  mechanic  and  the 
shopgirl  find  but  little  rel-ef in  studying 
turf  and  tree.  U  was  recently  pioposed 
to  spend  a  verylargesum  in  widening  the 
bridle  road  to  facilitate  society's  fads, 
the  muddy  paths  and  monotonous  grass 
was  good  enough  for  the  poor.  Men  are 
appointed  park  commissioners  who  know 
nothing  whatever  of  horticulture,  and 
the  florists  here  have  shown  a  marked 
indifference  to  the  matter.  What  is 
wanted— vi'hat  we  must  eventually  have 
—is  flowers,  flowers  to  gladden  the  soul 
of  the  weary,  flowers  to  smile  with  the 
light  of  the  sky.  We  may  have  a  fine 
collection  of  flowering  shrubs,  but  many 
of  them  arc  dead  or  dying.  The  her- 
baceous plants  are  very  poor.  There  are 
no  specimen  conifers  or  rhododendrons 
or  azaleas,  no  herbaceous  borders  with 
here  and  there  a  clump  of  Yucca  Fila- 
mentosa  and  iris.  There  are  plenty  of 
rocks  where  Sedum  acre  could  spread  its 
golden  mantle  in  early  spring,  or  which 
could  be  covered  with  our  own  Lysi- 
machia  Nummularia  or  Aubretia  pur- 
purea, ot  the  thousands  of  beautilul 
Alpines.  There  are  cosy  nooks  where  the 
most  delicate  of  flowers  could  be  enticed 
to  bloom;  there  are  lakes  and  jjonds 
where  aquatics  would  be  in  their  glory. 
The  plots  each  side  and  along  the  mall 
could  be  and  should  be  made  a  picture  of 
loveliness.  There  is  every  facility  in  Cen- 
tral Park  to  make  it  one  of  the  finest  and 
most  interesting  in  the  world.  The  New 
York  Florists'  Club,  I  am  glad  to  be  able 
to  saj',  will  take  chc  matter  in  hand  and 
firing  pressure  to  bear  in  the  right 
(|uarter.  Jottn  Yiunc. 


Chicago. 

The  Easter  trade  was  very  satisfactory. 
Florists  report  an  increase  in  the  total 
volume  of  sales  of  from  2.5  to  100' (  over 
last  year,  and  the  average  increase  is  cer- 
tainly not  less  than  40' . .  The  bulk  of 
the  sales  were  of  loose  flowers  and  I)loom- 
ing  plants.  Of  those  who  do  not  handle 
plants  sales  are  reported  to  be  from  75  to 
g.TO  loose  flowers,  but  little  made  up  work 
being  called  for.  Retail  prices  ruled  about 
10y<  lower  than  last  j-ear,  but  immense 
quantities  of  flowers  were  sold  and  taken 
all  together  it  was  the  most  satisfactory 
Easter  we  have  ever  had.  Every  onesold 
out  clean  and  could  have  sold  more  if  it 
had  been  obtainable  late  in  the  day. 
There  was  ashortageofjack  roses — many 
more  could  have  been  sold:  the  samemay 
be  said  of  white  carnations.  Violets  sold 
well  at  50  cents  a  bunch.  Candidums 
were  poor  but  Harrisiis  were  fine.  Tulips 
were  the  only  noticeably  slow  stock. 
There  was  but  a  limited  call  for  them  and 
the  supply  was  with  diflSculty  worked  off. 

Florist  Tom  Rogers  was  struck  by  a 
State  street  grip  car  while  driving  re- 
cently and  sustained  a  bad  bruise  on  his 
head  and  a  compound  fracture  of  the 
right  leg. 

An  office  boy  at  Vaughan's  seed  store 
stole  the  c^sh  box  one  night  recently  and 
fled  the  city.    He  was  caught  the  next 


day  in  Missouri  and  all  but  about  .$75 
recovered. 

Among  recent  visitors  to  the  city  were 
Paul  Berkowitz,  of  H.  Bayersdorfer  & 
Co.,  Philadelphia,  and  Chas.  Dannacher, 
of  l)avcn])ort,  Iowa. 

Secretary  W.  J.  Stewart,  of  Boston, 
paid  the  city  a  flying  visit  just  before 
Easter. 

Samuel  Pearce  has  a  sport  from  the 
Bennett  that  resembles  that  rose  in  every 
waj-  except  that  it  is  a  climber. 

The  schedule  of  premiums  for  the  fall 
exhibition  of  the  Horticultural  Society 
has  beenadopted  and  will  soon  beprinted 
and  distributed.  A  total  of  $2,000  is 
oftered  and  there  will  undoubtedly  be  a 
lively  competition  in  some  of  the  classes. 
There  will  be  two  competitions  in  cut 
flowers  of  roses  and  carnations,  one  on 
the  first  day  and  a  repetition  on  the  third 
day  of  the  exhibition,  thus  keeping  up  the 
display  in  these  classes  to  the  end  of  the 
show.  While  chrysanthemums  will  still 
be  one  of  the  leading  features  it  is  in- 
tended to  give  greater  prominence  to 
other  flowers  than  heretofore,  so  that  it 
will  be  a  general  late  fall  exhibition 
rather  than  purely  a  chrysanthemum 
show. 

Nothing  new  regarding  the  Hort.  Dept. 
of  the  World's  Fair.  Uirector-tieneral 
Davis  is  in  Florida  and  nothing  vi-ill  be 
done  until  his  return. 


Boston. 

When  the  figures  are  all  in  it  will  be 
found  that  Easter  trade  fjr  1891  will 
compare  favorably  with  any  of  its  pre- 
decessors. The  weather  could  not  have 
been  improved  had  it  been  made  to  order, 
and  the  weather  is  quite  an  item  at  such 
a  time,  not  only  to  the  giowcr  who  looks 
for  its  assistance  in  hastening  or  retard- 
ing his  crops,  but  to  the  dealer  who  fears 
most  of  all  the  disastrous  possibility  of  a 
stormy  Ivasttr  Saturday,  and  knows 
from  cxpii  iiiKT  the  inspiriting  effect  of  a 
brij;lit  sunny  s|iring  day  upon  the  tran- 
sient "slujupcis"  upon  whose  patronage 
so  much  of  Easter  success  depends. 

The  flower  stores  were  simplj-  packed 
with  buyers  all  day  long  and  far  into  the 
night,  and  the  loaded  delivery  wagons 
constantly  departing  bore  arnple  testi- 
mony to  the  liberality  with  which  the 
customers  were  spending  their  money. 
Thedemand  for  violets  was  unprecedented 
and  it  seemed  as  though  there  was  no 
limit  to  the  number  that  could  be  dis- 
posed of. 

The  sale  of  lilies,  principally  Harrisii 
and  longiflorums,  surpassed  all  previous 
records.  This  is  true  of  both  cut  blooms 
and  plants.  There  seems  to  be  a  decided 
reaction  in  favor  of  the  longiflorum  as 
compared  with  Harrisii.  Customers  are 
beginning  to  know  the  diftercnce  between 
these  two,  and  they  are  learning  that  the 
Harrisii,  although  much  larger  and 
whiter,  is  no  equal  for  its  rival  in  keeping 
qualities  and  in  general  tidiness  as  a  pot 
plant.  One  or  two  of  the  larger  dealers 
found  their  store  space  too  small  and 
hired  extra  iiccommodations  when  avail- 
able. There  had  been  considerable  spec- 
ulation in  advanc  as  to  the  result  on  the 
market  of  the  increased  supply  of  lilies. 
It  was  plain  to  .sec  that  the  number  of 
Harrisiis  in  readiness  for  Easter  was  very 
much  greater  than  ever  before,  and  all 
reports  from  other  parts  of  the  country 
bore  a  suggestive  similarity,  and  predic- 
tions of  a  disastrous  collapse  in  the  lily 
trade  were  freely  made. 

Early  in  the  week  there  were  a  good 
mauy    frightened    ones,  but    by    Friday 


night  it  became  apparent  that  the  scare 
was  groundless,  and  instead  of  a  glut 
there  was  in  many  quarters  a  positive 
scarcity,  and  no  doubt  a  good  many  more 
lilies  might  have  been  sold  could  they  have 
beEn  obtained  at  the  last  moment.  One 
of  the  large  growers,  finding  the  dealers 
unwilling  to  take  chances  by  buying  or 
engaging  his  stock  in  advance,  and  being 
himself  disinclined  to  takethe  responsibil- 
itj'  of  holding  the  same  till  the  last  min- 
ute at  his  own  risk  for  their  accommoda- 
tion, decided  to  "take  the  bull  by  the 
horns,"  and  straightway  secured  a  vacant 
store  in  an  eligible  location  for  Easter 
week.  Advertisements  of  Easter  plants 
at  wholesale  prices  did  the  work  only  too 
well.  The  stock  melted  away  like  magic 
and  would  have  been  easily  cleaned  out 
had  it  been  twice  or  three  times  as  big. 

The  general  quality  of  flowers  in  the 
market  was  remarkably  good.  This  was 
no  doubt  owing  largely  to  the  early  date 
and  the  steady  cool  weather.  Violetsand 
]iansies  wereexcellent,so  werecarnations. 
Of  stocks,  spirea,  heath,  lily  of  the  valley, 
hyacinths,  etc.,  there  was  an  abundance. 
Roses  averaged  well  in  ipiality  and  there 
was  a  fair  supply  of  all  the  leading  vari- 
eties, with  the  exception  of  Bon  Silencs. 
Prices  were  somewhat  lower  than  in  pre- 
vious years.  Very  little  design  work  ap- 
pears to  have  been  done. 

In  addition  to  the  supply  of  hlies  of 
various  kinds  the  market  was  well  fur- 
nished with  seasonable  plants,  such  as 
azaleas,  genistas,  spireas,  tulips  and  hya- 
cinths in  ])ans,  primulas,  cvelamens  and 
the  like.  ■        W.J.  S. 


In  the  death  of  Mr.  Allen  Lloyd  of  In- 
dianapolis, there  has  passed  from  our 
midst  one  who  was  in  all  probability  the 
oldest  living  representative  of  floriculture 
in  this  part  of  the  country. 

Born  in  the  state  of  New  York  in  l.SOS, 
he  settled  in  Lafayette  Ind.  soon  after  his 
marriage, and  being  a  great  lover  ofboth 
floriculture  and  horticulture,  nearly  fifty 
years  ago  he  gave  up  his  entire  timetoits 
pursuit,  following  it  almost  uninterrupt- 
edly until  his  death,  March  10. 

He  was  one  of  the  first  toseethe  advan- 
tages of,  and  to  advocate  holding  a  state 
fair,  and  after  it  was  an  established  fact, 
was  one  of  the  first  to  exhibit  flowers, 
fruits  and  vegetables,  his  exhibits  lieing 
not  only  a  credit  to  him  as  a  grower,  but 
going  far  to  create  a  taste  in  others,  in 
those  early  days  when  so  little  was  known 
of  them  in  a  sparsely  settled  and  compar- 
atively new  country. 

Since  its  inception,  he  has  been  very 
much  interested  in  the  state  chrysanthe- 
mum show,  and  though  for  the  past  few 
years  he  has  been  in  feeble  health,  his  in- 
terest never  flagged. 

While  living  at  Lafayette,  on  the  place 
now  occupied  by  Mr.  F.  Dorner,  he  often 
shipped  plants  to  both  Indianapolis  and 
Chicago,  and  was  doubtless  the  first  out- 
side grower  to  appear  in  either  of  these 
now  great  markets. 

A  kind  husband  and  father,  a  good 
neighbor,  a  genial  gentleman,  he  will  be 
greatly  missed,  not  only  by  his  compan- 
ion who  survives  him,  but  by  all  who 
have  had  the  pleasure  of  his  acquain- 
tance. H . 


nga  verv 
•chids  to 


Mr.  H.  E.  CHlTTviscontributinga  veri 
interesting  series  of  articles  < 
the  Faterson  N.  (.  Call. 

When  writinc.  .■ulvertise 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  t 
Fi.or'ist. 


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Recoil    riotciS. 


Philadelphia.— Louis  C.  Baunianii,  a 
well  known  florist  of  Gennantowii,  died 
March  20,  aged  65  years.  A  wife  and 
daughter  survive  him. 

St.  Louis.— S.  Kehrmann  Jr.  secretarj' 
of  the  EUeard  Floral  Co.  is  confined  to  his 
bed,  the  result  of  an  accident  while  on  his 
way  home  on  a  cable  train,  but  heexpects 
to  be  able  to  attend  to  business  in  a  week 
or  ten  days. 

Detroit.— Fire  in  the  Detroit  Opera 
House  March  18  resulted  in  damage  by 
smoke  and  water  to  the  amount  of  sev- 
eral hundred  dollars  on  the  stock  in  the 
store  of  Mr.  S.  Taplin,  whose  place  of 
business  is  at  the  right  of  the  foyer. 

Oakdale,  L.  L — The  conservatories  on 
the  estate  of  Wm.  K.  Vanderbilt  were  de- 
stroyed by  fire  the  morning  of  March  21. 
Many  rare  plants  were  ruined  and  several 
unique  specimens  were  lost.  The  fire 
originated  from  a  defective  flue.  Theloss 
is  estimated  at  about  $75,000. 

Jersey  City,  N.  J.— Patrick  H.  Nugent, 
the  florist,  died  March  19,  of  pneumonia. 
Mr.  Nugent  was  born  in  Ireland  and  came 
to  this  country  when  a  young  man.  In 
1861  he  was  employed  by  .Andrew  Reid 
and  learned  the  business  with  him.  Mr. 
Nugent  leaves  a  wife,  daughter  and  three 
sons. 

New  Orleans.— The  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society  will  hold  a  chrysanthe- 
mum show  next  November.  An  advance 
list  of  premiums  to  be  ofl'cred  has  been 
issued.  The  premiums  foot  up  to  $252. 
Copies  of  the  list  may  be  had  on  applica- 
tion to  the  secretary,  Mr.  Chas.  Wise, 
Third  and  Prytania  streets. 

Hartford,  Conn.— The  exhibition  of 
spring  flowering  bulbs  held  by  the  Hart- 
ford County  Hort.  Society  March  24-  and 


25  was  a  decided  success.  There  was  a 
S])lendid  displa3\one  of  the  best  ever  made 
here.  The  leading  prize  takers  were  A.  X. 
Picrson  ofCromwell,  Captain  J.  W.Crane, 
John  Coombs,  J.  H.  Bardain,  Stephen 
Delbar,  all  of  this  citv,  and  B.  E.  Beemer 
ofWethersfield. 

Jamaica,  N.  Y.— The  Linniean  Club  of 
Jamaica  is  an  association  that  has  just 
"been  organized  for  the  diflusion  of  botan- 
ical knowledge,  the  encouragement  of 
practical  floriculture  and  the  preservation 
and  cultivation  of  our  native  plants, 
shrubs  and  trees.  In  addition  to  lectures 
and  publications  adapted  to  adults,  it  is 
proposed  to  furnish  instruction  for  chil- 
dren in  the  rudiments  of  botany  and  the 
best  methods  of  cultivating  flowers  and 
fruits,  and  to  have  semi-annual  flower- 
shows  at  which  prizes  shall  be  given." 
Miss.  M.  L.  McCormick  is  president  and 
all  the  other  officers  also  are  ladies. 


"The  Catalogue  Tax"  in  Canada. 

I  would  say  to  J.  E.  K.  page  542,  that 
the  origin  and  history  of  this  tax  are  well 
known  here  among  the  trade. and  I  don't 
think  some  of  our  "mail"  men  object  very 
much  to  it.  You  see  the  flood  of"States" 
catalogues  is  stopped  immediately  they 
enter  Canada,  and  the  persons  to  whom 
they  are  addressed  are  notified  and  asked 
to  pay  the  duties;  many  of  them  pay  not 
knowing  beforehand  what  they  are  pac- 
ing for,  and  when  they  receive  the  cata- 
logue they  are  thoroughly  disgusted  and 
won't  then  order  from  that  catalogue  at 
any  price.  But  our  wide-awake  mail  men 
not  only  send  their  catalogues  to  Canada 
but  also  pay  the  duties  on  them.  The  re- 
cipients get  a  beautifully  gotten  up  and 
interesting  catalogue  with  all  expenses 
prepaid;  this  at  once  makes  a  good  im- 
pression and  inspires  confidence.    W.  F. 


Add  to  the  directorv  list  Fred  C.Smith, 
Ashland,  Wis.,  as  F, 


Ball  Decoration. 

The  decoration  illustrated  was  for  a 
dance  at  the  Hotel  St.  George,  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  and  was  arranged  by  Phillips.  The 
flowering  plants  used  were  azaleas,  gen- 
istas and  daisies.  Thclargepalmsconceal- 
ed  canary  birds  which  sang  beautifully  and 
added  much  to  the  interest  of  the  occa- 
sion. The  festoons  were  of  ivy,  smilax 
and  roses.  The  large  square  window  was 
dressed  with  palms  and  genistas. 

Society  of  American  Florists. 

COMMITTEE  ON  NOMENCLATURE.  IC.Il. 
William  Falconer.  Glen  Cove,  N.  Y., Chairman. 

Sub-Committee  on  Roses; 

John  N.  Mav.  Summit,  N  J.,  Chairman. 
Robert  Craio,  49th  and  Market  8ta.,  Phila. 
Ernst  asmus.  West  Hobolien,  N.  J. 

Sub-Committee  on  Carnations 

Edwin  Lonsdale,  Chestnut  Hill,  I*a.  Chairman. 
John  Thorpe.  Pearl  River,  N.  Y. 
E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond,  Indiana. 


IB-COMMITTBB  ON  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
John  Thorpe,  Pearl  River,  N.  Y.  Chairman 
EDWIN  Lonsdale,  Chestnut  Hill,  Phlla. 
JOHN  N.  May,  Summit,  N.  J. 

IB-COMMITTEE  ON  BEDDING  PLAMTS 
B.  Q.  Hill,  Richmond,  Indiana, Chairman. 
ROBERT  Craig.  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Phlla 
JAMES  D.  RAYNOLDS,  Riverside,  111. 


Botanic  Garden  1 
ROBERT  GEORGE,  Palnesville,  Ohio. 

SUB-OOMMITTEE  ON  MISOEL,  GR-HOUSB  PLANTS 
Robert  Craui,  4iith  and    Market  Sts.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  Chairman. 
I.  FORSTERMAN.  Newtown,  L  I.,  N.  Y. 
Charles  D.  Ball,  Holmesburg,  Pa. 

SUB-COMMITTEE  ON  BULBOUS  PLANTS: 

ERNST  ASBins.  West  Hoboken,  N.  J.  Chairman. 
I.  KORBTERMAN.  Newtown.  L.  I.  N.  Y. 
A.  B.  Bcott,  19th  and  r    -  - 


-Committee  on  Hardy  Plants: 

WilllamR.  S.MITH,  U.  S.  Botanic  Garden 

iDtrton,  D.  C.  Chairman. 
ROBERT  GEORGE,  Palnesvllle,  0hi( 


A.B.SCOTT,  I9th  ! 


3  Streets,  Phlla. 


The  Nomenclature  Committee  will  m 
t  the  Queens  Hotel,  Toronto,  at  9  A. 
elore  the  8.  A.  F.  convention  takes 
1    city  next  August. 


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WE  ARE  STILL  GROWING. 

This  issue  completes  652  pages  of  Vol- 
ume 6,  which  is  20  pages  more  than  the 
whole  number  of  pages  in  Volume  5. 
And  there  are  18  numbers  yet  to  come  in 
the  present  volume.  These  will  add  at 
least  -400  pages,  making  a  total  fbr  Vol- 
ume 6  of  ovtrl.OOO  pages.  Quite  a  book 
for  one  dollar. 

Admirers  of  the  Florist  will  no  doubt 
be  interested  in  the  following  illustration 
of  its  steady  growth: 

Volume  1,       438  pages. 

Volume  2,        532  pages. 

Volume  3,        586  pages. 

Volume  4,        610  pages. 

Volume  5,        632  pages. 

Volume  6,        1,080  pages. 

As  will  be  noted  the  current  volume 
shows  an  increase  of  more  than  600  pages 
over  Vohmie  1, 


New  York  is  going  to  have  a  Botanical 
Garden  in  one  of  its  new  parks,  and  it  is 
going  to  be  gotten  up  on  such  a  magnifi- 
cent scale  that  it  will  rival  the  Botanic 
Garden  at  Kew, England, themost impor- 
tant botanical  garden  in  the  world. 
Good.  We  want  such  a  garden  and  there 
is  no  reason  on  earth  why  we  should  not 
have  it.  And  it  is  mooted  that  the  assist- 
ant director  of  the  Kew  gardens  may  be 
proflered  the  directorship  ofthe  New  York 
garden.  Can  it  be  true  that  in  this  pro- 
gressive and  prosperous  country  with  a 
population  of  seventy  millions  of  people 
no  one  can  be  found  able  enough  and  wil- 
ling to  fill  such  a  position?  Sofarasabil- 
ity  is  concerned  we  have  abundant  mate- 
rial in  this  country  without  importing  it 
from  England.  Give  us  American  citizens 
whose  hearts  and  interests  are  American 
for  American  institutions. 

Under  the  heading  "Not  so  criminal" 
we  print  in  another  column  some  com- 
ments on  the  use  offlowers,  which  recently 
appeared  in  the  Philadelphia  Public 
Ledger,  and  regarding  which  a  corre- 
spondent sending  us  a  copy  says:  "This 
deserves  more  than  a  passing  notice.  Let 
it  be  read  over  and  over  again;  and  when 
OLC  is  told  ofthe  fearful  waste  of  money, 
and  'what  a  sin  it  is  to  spend  so  much 
for  things  that  only  last  a  day,'  havethis 
article  handy." 

Arrangements  for  thesixtecnlh annual 
meeting  of  the  Arnerican  Nurserymen's 
Association  at  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  the 
first  Wednesday  in  June, are  beingrapidly 
completed.  President  S.  M.  Emery,  a 
Minnesota  man,  is  stirring  up  the  twin 
cities  ofthe  northwest  and  the  associa- 
tion will  undoubtedly  be  well  entertained 
on  the  occasion  of  their  visit.  The  gov- 
ernor of  Minnesota  and  the  mayor  of 
Minneapolis  will  formally  welcome  the 
association. 


We  have  received  from  Messrs.  C.  B. 
Whitnall  &  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  a  copy 
of  a  pamphlet  recently  issued  by  them 
and  entitled  "Floral  Art."  It  is  filled 
with  illustrations  of  fioral  arrangements 
and  contains  some  very  pertinent  com- 
ments on  the  use  and  abuse  of  flowers. 
It  is,  we  judge,  intended  for  free  distribu- 
tion to  their  customers  and  those  likely 
to  become  customers  and  will  undoubt- 
edly prove  a  very  eftective  advertisement. 

We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  first 
number  ofthe  Southern  Floral  Magazine 
to  be  ])ublished  monthly  at  Clarksville, 
Tenn.,  by  Morton  &  Titus.  The  sub- 
scription price  is  50  cents  a  year.  It  is 
neatly  gotten  up,  and  as  Mr.  Morton  is 
undoubtedly  thoroughly  familiar  with 
the  needs  of  southern  amateurs  he  will 
certainly  make  it  very  useful  to  them. 
We  should  imagine  that  there  would  be 
an  excellent  field  for  such  a  periodical. 

W.  T.— Don't  recollect  the  number  and 
as  present  volume  not  yet  indexed  it 
would  take  considerable  time  to  look  up. 
If  specially  interested  send  to  Prof.  Win. 
Trelease,  Missouri  Botanical  Garden,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  for  the  pamphlet  in  which 
rules  and  regulations  are  given.  This 
would  be  preferable  to  our  synopsis. 

A  CALL  reaches  us  for  Schoenbrun  vio- 
let plants.  Any  one  having  these  would 
do  well  to  advertise  them. 

In  this  issue  we  continue  our  series  of 
orchid  plates.  There  are  others  yet  to 
come. 


Catalogues  Received. 

Harry  Chaapel,  Williamsport,  Pa., 
plants  and  seeds;  Astoria  Nurseries, 
Astoria,  N.  Y.,  seeds,  plants  and  bulbs; 
Orcutt  Seed  and  Plant  Co.,  San  iJiego, 
Cal.,  seeds  and  plants;  J.  J.  H.  Gregory, 
Marblehcad,  Mass.,  seeds;  EUwanger  & 
Barry.  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  roses;  W.  W. 
Barnard  &  Co.,  Chicago,  florists'  seeds 
and  supplies;  .\.  M.C.JongkindtConinck, 
Dedenisvaart,  Netherlands,  hardy  plants 
and  trees;  John  Hartje,  Indianapolis,  liid., 
chrysanthemums;  John  Henderson  Co., 
Flushing,  L.  I.,  roses;  Van  Zanten  & 
Nieuwerf,  Beverwijk,  Holland,  Dutch 
flower  roots. 


Sensible  and  Pleasing. 

Commenting  upon  the  flower  show  to 
be  given  by  the  New  York  Florists'  Club 
assisted  by  an  influential  list  of  pa- 
tronesses, in  aid  of  a  New  York  hospital, 
the  New  York  Town  Topics  says:  "It  is 
a  much  more  pleasing  and  sensible  idea 
than  the  perpetual  theatricals,  which  are 
used  to  obtain  funds  for  charities." 


Cyclamens. 


There  is  nothing  like  a  visit  to  a  trade 
cyclamen  grower's  to  enable  tyros  to 
pick  up  practical  information,  as  any 
good  gardener  can  take  in  at  a  glance 
what  are  the  essentials  to  sticcess.  It  is 
one  of  the  oddities  of  cyclamen  culture, 
that  rarely  are  better  plants  produced 
than  are  those  which  go  into  the  London 
markets,  and  of  these  none  again  perhaps 
are  better  than  are  produced  on  the  west 
side  ofthe  metropolis.  That  such  should 
be  the  case  is  all  the  more  remarkable, 
because  the  plants  are  usually  at  their 
best  during  the  dead  of  winter  iii  these 
trade-growingestablishments.  Although 
a  fog-ridden  locality,  where  of  late  it  has 
been  found  needful  to  retard  somewhat 
until  the  chrysanthemums  have  become 
exhausted.    Cyclamen  production  in  West 


Middlesex  has  somewhat  changed  hands 
of  late,  some  old  growers  having  fallen 
out  and  others  have  taken  their  place. 
One  of  the  oldest  and  best  still  is  Mr. 
Warren,  of  Isleworth,  and  one  of  the 
newer  and  best  is  Mr.  May  of  the  same 
locality.  Each  has  a  number  of  long  low 
span  houses  erected  for  cyclamen  culture 
at  St.  Margaret's.  Probably  there  is 
little  difference  in  methods  of  culture  in 
both  cases,  but  there  is  some  in  strain. 
Mr.  May  has  certainly  bred  a  remarkably 
fine  dwarf  giganteum  strain,  those  ofthe 
pure  white  and  persicum  types  being 
wonderfully  fine  and  compact.  The  old 
legginess  of  the  giganteum  forms  has 
been  eliminated,  the  stems  are  not  less 
stout,  or  the  blooms  less  fine,  but  the 
relative  height  of  foliage  and  bloom  is  far 
more  evenly  balanced,  and  indeed  the 
plants  so  far  as  habit,  robustness  and 
size  of  blooms  are  concerned,  seem  to  be 
perfection.  Thus  looking  over  Mr.  May's 
or  indeed  other  cyclamen  houses,  one  is 
struck  with  the  fact  that  the  plants  are 
very  easily  grown  to  such  perfection. 
The  houses  are  generally  span  in  form, 
rather  low,  so  that  just  head  room  is 
obtained  and  no  more.  There  is  the 
maximum  of  li'jht,  with  a  minimum  of 
wasted  plant  space,  and  as  the  stages  are 
not  more  than  31/2  feet  wide,  the  whole 
are  easily  commanded  from  the  center 
alleys.  The  stages  are  of  broad  trellis  or 
open  wood  work;  warmth  from  the  pipes 
below  is  thus  more  readily  passed  to  the 
plants  above,  more  air  is  accessible  and  not 
least,  when  fumigation  is  needful,  and  fly 
will  visit  even  the  cleanest  and  best  cul- 
tured stock;  the  smoke  can  pass  up  under 
the  leafage  with  greater  facility  than  in 
the  case  when  the  stages  are  close 
boarded.  Greenfly  is  perhaps  the  most 
troublesome  pestof  the  cyclamen  grower, 
and  therefore  he  wisely  fumigates  the 
plants  before  there  are  numerous  evi- 
dences of  the  pest  abounding.  It  is  easier 
to  prevent  than  to  cure  when  the  pest 
has  got  good  foothold.  The  houses  are 
heated  relatively;  one  or  two  have  double 
the  heating  power  others  have.  The 
cooler  houses  serve  to  keep  the  plants 
slowly  growing,  the  warmer  ones  serve 
to  fetch  up  a  batch  into  bloom  rapidly 
when  specially  required.  Did  not  our 
trade  grower  possess  such  facility  he 
would  often  be  in  an  awkward  fix  with 
respect  to  the  supplyingimportant  offers. 
Only  in  the  case  of  old  corms  left  on  hand 
the'previous  year  do  we  find  many  in 
pots,  beyond  the  customary  4S's.  All 
the  earlier  of  the  yearling  production  of 
some  6,000  are  in  these48's,and  myriads 
are  iti  full  bloom,  while  myriads  of  others 
are  comingonin  various  stagesof  growth 
to  keep  up  the  demand  which  concludes 
about  the  end  of  April.  Mr.  May  finds  it 
needful  to  secure  his  loam  from  Banstcad 
Downs,  so  that  it  is  evident  West  Mid- 
dlesex gives  soil  which  has  unsuitable 
properties'.  He  sows  his  seed  in  pans 
during  the  months  of  August  and  Sep- 
tember, pricks  ofl'  the  seedlings  when 
strong  enough  to  handleinto  5-inch  pots, 
about  twenty  into  a  pot, in  light  and  not 
at  all  damp  soil.  Keep  them  in  these 
until  good  growth  has  been  made,  then 
shift  singly  into  60-pots  and  later  into 
48's,-in  which  they  bloom  with  wonderful 
profusion.  When  some  ten  to  twelve 
blooms  are  open  the  plants  goto  market, 
usually  selling  at  good  prices.  In  private 
gardens  where,  however,  cyclamens  are 
rarely  done  well,  the  blooms  are  valuable 
for  pulling  and  they  endure  well.  To 
gardeners,  therefore,  at  this  winter  season 
a  good  batch  of  cyclamens  in  fine  clean 
bloom  is  invaluable.— W.  D.,  in  Gar- 
deners' Chronicle. 


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Harrlsii  lilies 

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Valley 

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Harrlsii,  short 

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Violets,  double 

Smilax 

Had  good  Kas'ter'trade. 

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the  caption  agricultural  seeds  in  the  Eas- 
ter ntimber  of  the  Florist  the  editor 
states  "that  the  present  tarifflavv  *  * 
*  *  "  is  subject  to  the  individual  inter- 
pretation of  eachcustom  officer  in  .\merica 
in  applying  the  law,"  which  with  due 
deference  to  the  editor's  better  experience, 
I  do  not  think  is  in  accordance  with  the 
facts. 

The  chief  officer  of  customs  is  undoubt- 
edly the  one  who  enforces  thelaw,butthe 
class  and  rate  of  duty  is  ascertained  and 
reported  to  him  by  the  appraiser  and  his 
decision  is  in  turn  subject  to  review  by 
the  Board  of  General  Appraisers.  That 
board  is  guided  in  its  decisions  by  the 
statutes  as  to  law,  and  by  the  evidence  of 
reputable  merchants,  as  to  facts. 

The  following  decision  will  perhaps 
illustrate  the  method,  and  show  that  the 
collector  of  customs  is  not  an  irresponsi- 
ble autocrat  in  the  imposition  of  duties 
on  imports.  R.  C. 

decisions  of   the   board   ok   general 

appraisers. 
Treasury  Department,  Office  of  the 

Secretary, 

Washington,  D.  C,  Feb.  6, 1891. 

To  Collectors  and  other  Officers  of  the 
CusloMS:— The  I'olInwinK  decision  of  the 
Board  of  General  ,\|i|)r;iiscrs  atXewYork 
as  to  the  classification  ot  iniiiortcd  goods 
are  published  /or  your  infoi  mation  arid 
f^iiidance  under  the  provisions  of  section 
IS  of  the  act  of  June  10,  1890. 

O.  L.  Spaulding. 
(G.  A.  273.) 
plants,  free  and  dutiable— uhododen- 

drons,  rose  plants  and  clematis. 
Before  the  I'.  S.   General  Appraisers  at 

New  York,  January  26,  1891. 

In  the  matter'of  the  protests,  2881  *  and  2S82  *, 
o(  Chase  Brothers'  Company,  against  the  decision 
of  the  collector  of  customs  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  as 
to  the  rate  and  amount  of  duties  chargeabe  rn 
certain  live  plants,  imported  per  Ohdain  and  /Vr- 
siau  Moitaich.  December  13  and  15,  1890. 

Opinion  by  Sharretts.  General  Appraiser. 

The  grounds  of  objection  presented  in 
these  protests  which  relate  to  the  consti- 
tutionality of  the  act  of  October  1,  1890, 
having  been  fully  discussed  and  ruled  upon 
by  the  board  in  G.  A.  203,  will  uot  be  con- 
sidered by  us  in  the  present  case. 

With  regard  to  the  claim  of  the  appel- 
lants that  five  cases  of  rhododendrons, 
imported  per  Persian  Monarch,  December 
15,  1890,  should  have  been  admitted  free 
of  duty  under  paragraph  666,  it  appears 
that  the  collector  assessed  duty  thereon 
at  20  per  cent,  ad  valorem,  under  para- 
graph 282,  for  the  reason  that  the  iin- 
porters  are  in  the  nursery  business  and  do 
not  force  any  plants  under  glass.  We  are 
of  the  opinion  that  the  importers'  inten- 
tion is  not  material,  if  the  plants  are  of 
the  kind  specified  in  paragraph  606,  and 
are  chiefly  used  for  forcing  under  glass  for 
cut  flowers  or  decorative  purposes. 

The  EncydopasdiaBrittannica,  referring 
to  rhododendrons,  states  that  no  ade- 
quate distinction  can  be  drawn  between 
this  genus  and  azaleas;  we  find  also,  as 
matter  of  lact,  that  they  are  of  a  kind 
chiefly  grown  under  glass.  The  claim  of 
the  appellants  relative  thereto  is  therefore 
sustained. 

Concerning  the  rose  plants  and  clematis 


in  question,  which  were  also  returned  for 
duty  at  20  per  cent,  ad  valorem,  under 
paragraph  282,  we  find,  from  theevidence 
before  us,  that  they  belong  to  a  class  of 
plants  which  arc  chiefly  used  and  gener- 
ally known  as  nursery  stock  and  are 
rarely  grown  tinder  glass.  The  assess- 
ment of  duty  upon  them  is  accordingly 
affirmed. 

[Our  correspondent  R.  C.  is  correct  to 
this  extent  that  all  importers  have  a  right 
to  protest,  (but  few  however  have  the 
time  and  disposition  to  make  and  follow 
such  claims)  but  it  is  a  fact  well  known 
to  many  of  our  large  importers  that  the 
Secretary  of  the  Treasury  has  in  many  of 
his  decisions  leaned  toward  the  support 
of  the  local  appraiser.  The  case  men- 
tioned in  this  paper  some  time  since  in 
which  the  local  appraiser  saw  fit  toclaim 
a  canna  root  to  be  a  bulb  is  an  example. 
This  case  was  appealed  and  the  Secretary 
of  the  Treasury  sustained  the  decision  of 
the  appraiser  (that  it  was  a  bulb)  not- 
withstanding the  Superintendent  of  the 
Botanical  Garden  at  Washington  fur- 
nished the  importer  a  written  note  that 
in  his  judgment  the  canna  was  a  plant. 
Such  decisions  as  this  prove  that  the  sec- 
retary of  the  treasury  has  been  in  the 
habit  of  bolstering  up  the  decision  of  the 
local  appraiser,  rather  than  seeking  for 
facts  in  the  case. 

Now  that  all  appeals  go  to  the  Board 
of  General  Appraisers  at  New  York,  we 
may  hope  for  better  things,  but  look  at 
the  last  clause  in  above  decision  of  Janu- 
arj'  26  in  which  it  is  stated  concerning 
rose  plants  "they  belong  to  a  class  of 
plants  which  are  chiefly  used  and  gener- 
ally known  as  nursery  stock  and  little 
grown  under  glass.  The  assessing  of 
duty  upon  them  is  accordingly  affirmed." 
Now  while  we  are  not  in  a  position  to 
give  a  copy  of  the  invoice  referred  to,  may 
we  not  tairly  assume  that  although  some 
of  the  roses  in  question  were  suitable  and 
might  be  used  for  growing  under  glass, 
the  determination  was  to  assess  20'/r 
duty  on  the  wholein voice.  A  similarcase 
to  this  has  just  occurred  inthiscity.  The 
appraiser  holding  that  because  a  "certain 
lot  of  H.  P.  roses  were  received  in  the 
spring,  therefore  they  were  for  planting 
out  of  doors  and  were  assessable  at  20'/i 
whereas  the  same  stock  in  December 
was  passed  by  him  free,  because  as  he  says 
they  might  then  be  used  for  forcing  under 
glass.  The  absurdity  of  such  a  position 
throws  ridicule  upon  the  whole  system. 
Of  course  the  duty  was  paid  under  protest 
and  when  the  decision  ofthegeneral  board 
at  New  York  is  made  on  the  case  it  will 
be  reported  in  these  columns. 

It  would  be  well  indeed  if  as  R.  C.  says, 
the  Board  was  "gtiided  by  the  evidence  of 
reputable  merchants  as  to  facts."  We 
have  ample  proof  that  the  Secretary  of 
the  Treasury  was  not;  if  the  Board  is,  we 
have  yet  to  learn  it.— Ed.] 


The  Bulb  Dealer's  Talk  on  Shipments. 

Occasionally  a  bone  of  contention,  or 
perhaps,  a  case  of  misunderstanding, 
occurs  between  the  florist  and  shipper  ot 
bulbs  when  an  order  includes  bulbs  that 
mature  at  different  times.  F'or  instance, 
if  X,  Y,  Z  &  Co.  receive  an  order  from 
Mr.  Smith,  florist,  for, say  freesias,  which 
are  ready  in  June,  Roman  hyacinths  and 
other  French  bulbs  which  are  ready  in 
August,  Dutch  hyacinths,  tulips  and  other 
Holland  bulbs  that  are  ready  in  Septem- 
ber, and  lily  of  the  val'ey,  spirea,  etc., 
which  are  ready  in  November,  in  absence 
of  instructions  when  are  they  to  ship? 
If  X,  Y,  Z  &  Co.  make  various' shipments 
of  these  bulbs  at  the  time  they  arrive. 


Mr.  Smith  complains  and  probably 
makes  a  claim  forextra  expenses  incurred 
by  making  so  many  shipments.  On  the 
other  hand  if  X,  Y,  Z  &  Co.  should  hold 
Mr.  Smith's  order  until  September  when 
it  could  all  be  filled  with  the  exception  of 
the  lily  of  the  valley  and  spirea,  so  as  to 
save  Mr.  Smith  the  expense  of  receiving 
so  many  consignments,  ten  chances  to 
one  X,  Y,  Z  &  Co.  would  be  hauled  over 
the  coals  for  keeping  the  early  bulbs  back. 
Now  which  is  at  fault  in  this  matter— 
X,  Y,  Z  &  Co.  or  Mr.  Smith?  The  bulb 
dealer  thinks  the  party  who  orders  is. 
Why?  Because  the  dealer  states  in  his 
list  the  different  times  at  which  the 
various  bulbs  are  ready  for  shipment  and 
in  the  absence  of  instructions  from  Mr. 
Smith  he  uses  his  best  judgment  in  which 
several  things  have  to  be  taken  into  con- 
sideration. 

The  first  is  the  distance  which  the  bulbs 
have  to  be  sent;  the  second  is  the  propor- 
tionate quantities  of  early  and  late  ma- 
turing bulbs  ordered.  For  instance,  if 
John  Brown,  florist,  several  hundred 
miles  away,  should  order  $20  worth  of 
August  bulbs  and  $100  worth  of  Septem- 
ber btilbs  it  is  fair  for  the  dealer  to  sup- 
pose the  August  bulbs  are  of  minor  im- 
portance to  Mr.  Brown,  and  considering 
the  distance  the  bulbs  are  to  be  shipped, 
he  probably  holds  them  to  forward  with 
the  September  lot.  Mr.  Brown  very 
likely  writes  X,  Y,  Z  &  Co.  something 
like  this:  "My  neighboring  florist,  Mr. 
Jenkins,  bought  his  bulbs  from  A,  B,  C  & 
Co.  and  received  and  planted  them  three 
weeks  ago.  I  placed  our  order  with  you 
expecting  that  you  could  ship  as  early  as 
any  other  dealer,  but  am  exceedingly  dis- 
appointed. My  flowers  will  now  come 
in  three  weeks  later  than  Mr.  Jenkins', 
and  consequently  I  shall  lose  a  thousand 
dollars,"  and  the  letter  probably  ends 
with  a  big  claim  for  damages.  X,  Y,  Z 
&  Co.  investigate  the  matter  and  find 
that  Mr.  Jenkins'  order  to  A,  B,  C  &  Co. 
was  only  for  August  or  early  maturing 
bulbs,  which  of  course  would  naturally 
be  shipped  on  their  arrival  from  France, 
or  if  Mr.  Jenkins'  order  was  of  a  •icncral 
nature  he  was  smart  enough  to  give  in- 
structions when  to  make  the  different 
shipments. 

Now  the  bi'lh  dealers  request  that 
as  the  time  for  booking  orders  is  ap- 
proaching, that  florists  bear  in  mind  in 
making  out  their  orders  the  tiitie  when 
the  various  bulbs  will  be  ready  for  ship- 
ment, and  give  their  instructions  when 
they  wish  their  bulbs  forwarded.  This 
will  then  relieve  us  poor  bulb  dealers  from 
the  odium  of  having  been  neglectful  in 
regard  to  shipments,  when  in  reality  we 
have  been  stuilying  the  interests  of  the 
florists.  BuLH  Dealers. 

[Bulb  dealers  have  struck  a  key  note. 
There  have  been  many  misunderstand- 
ings; surely  some,  if  not  all,  may  be 
avoided  by  reasonable  attention,  and  oil 
poured  on  troubled  waters  if  instructions 
are  carefully  made  when  ordering.  We 
expect  further  suggestions. — En.] 


Seed  Warranty. 


Ten  times  out  of  twelve  failures  arc 
caused  by  too  much  ortoo  little  moisture, 
too  deep  sowing,  protracted  cold  and 
often  with  rain,  insects  .-ida|)ted  to  every 
species  of  vegetable  growth.  I  asked  one 
man  how  he  had  sown  his  flower  seeds, 
which  failed  to  come  up.  "Oh,  two 
inches  deep, same  as  the  peas  and  beans," 
he  replied.  If  our  injured  friends  would 
lay  the  failure  ten  times  in  twelve  to  these 
causes  and  theother  two  times  to  us  they 
would  come  about  right.    For  these  rea- 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


643 


sons  it  is  readily  seen  that  a  seedsman 
can  not  warrant  his  seed  to  grow,  how- 
ever well  assured  he  is  himself  of  its 
vitality,  and  on  this  account  we  are 
obliecd  to  distinctly  disclaim  any  re- 
sponsibility. If  the  purchaser  could  war- 
rant to  us  a  knowledge  of  tlic  proper 
treatment  of  his  purchase,  and  weather 
suitable  for  germination,  and  also,  free- 
dom from  depredations  by  insects  and 
birds,  then  it  would  be  right  to  warrant 
them  to  grow  and  produce  a  crop. 

This  is  the  unpleasant  feature  of  the 
business — when  a  customer  honcslly  be- 
lieves you  have  imposed  on  him  when  you 
are  quite  certain  of  the  contrary.— /«"/« 
King,  in  Produce  Trade  Reporter. 


Mr.  F.  Howcroft  of  Howcroft  &  Wat- 
kins,  London,  will  visit  America  in  April. 

Pleasr  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  to  an  adver- 
tiser in  these  columns. 


ILy^VflULEY! 


TRUE  BERLIN  PIPS. 

warranted  in  perfectly 


ce  per  nrigioal  case  of  3,500  pips,  »24; 
per  10,000,  »90;  p«r  l.OOU,  WIO; 
perlOO,  «l.r>0. 

Order  now,  as  stock  is  limited. 
TERIVIS    CASH. 

er  flowering  Bulb.s,  Seeds. 


A  full  line  of  Summer 
Plants  and  Florists'  Sup] 
est  marketprices.) 

Catalogues  free  to  appl 


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BEST  SEEDS? 

If    so,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  &,   FOTTLER, 

<iro«ers  an.l  Importers, 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  writing 
for  prices,  please  state  sizes  and  quHDtity  wanted. 


Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

---ssWHOLESALEs^— 

Seed  Growers  and  Merchants. 


TUBEROS&S, 


Carry  one  of  the  most  complete  and  extensive  stocks  of  GARDEN  SEEDS 
in  the  United  States.  We  make  a  specially  of  QROWI  NG  PEAS  a°''  BEANS, 
AMERICAN  TURNIPand  CABBAGE  SEEDS,  ONION  SETS  a°d 
PURE  SEED  POTATOES.  We  cater  to  the  Jobbing  trade.  WRITE 
FOR    PRICES. 

Per  ux)     Per  1000 
DOUBLE    PEARL 

Fine  Large   Bulbs fi  no        I  7  5° 

i^i    nr\i/\iiir      FINE  MIXED '  ^5         ^  co 

GUflDIOLLS,  \vs^^i^ei.kl :;;;:: ; S    '=  ~ 

Also  Importers  of 

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risii  )  Special  import  offer  for  Fall  and  Summer  of  iSgt  NOW  READY-  15°  do' 
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treatment.     Address 

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and  246  North  Broad  St. 

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TKLKPHONE  129S. 


SYNDICATE 

BULB  GROWERS, 

Ollioules,  Yar.  France. 
SPECIAL  CROP  OF 

White  Roman  Hyacinths, 

AND  OTHER  FRENCH  BULBS. 


SPECIAL  LOW   PRICE 

Liliiini  Harrlsii  anil  Longifloiuin  Bulbs 

Having  just  returned  from  a  trip  to  the  Bermudas 
where  1  went  to  have  a  good  look  after  the  F 
Lilies,  and  having  made  arrangement  with  tht 
est  growers  of  those  beautiful  Ijulbs  for  a  large 
tlty  of  their  crop,  we  are  now  able  to  offer 
healthy  and  pure  bulbs—June  and  .July  delivery, 
the  low  rate  of  :  Per  1000 

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5  to   7-incU       ;;      ■.-•••••••■•;■•     fgiSg 


'  DREER'S 

rrARDEN  SEEDS 
I'laDtK.  Bulbs,  aud 
K.-milMltes.  Theyarethe 
l)e»t  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TKAUK   LIST  issued  quar- 


7  to    9-inch         " 
9toll-incli        " 

-ILIUM  LONQIFLOKUM  i 


115.1 


befo 


Delivery  in  August.     Please  i 

May  and  oblige.    Yours  respectfully, 

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Mention  American  Florist. 


FLOWER  and  VEGETABLE  SEED.     For 

address  OTTO  HOBST, 

Rear  311  W.  Huron  Street,  Chicago, 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

(Selecte«l  strong  3-year-ol«l  FipsJ 
For  terms  and  particulars  apply  to 

WM.    HAGEMAN. 

Eighth  and  McKeaii  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sole  agent  tor  the  D.  S.  for  the  United  Hamburg  and 

Berlin  Growers.    Oflice  Hamburg  Pferdemarkt,  2H, 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 


HAIL 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  tlie  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  PJOW  t 
JOHN  G.  ESLEB,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


644 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  2, 


Washington. 

Floral  arrangements  have  of  late  been 
even  less  conventional  in  form  than  ever 
before.  I,oose  flowers  at  funcials,  and 
lonj;  stemmed  rcses,  orchids  and  occasion- 
ally great  clusters  of  tnlips.narcissns  and 
joiiciiiils  interspersed  with  jilenty  of 
'maiden  hair  ferns  .-md  backed  by  palms 
at  receptions  and  dinners  sccni  to  be  the 
rule.  .M  funerals  the  casket  is  almost 
tilled  with  flowers,  most  frci|ucntly  lily 
of  the  vallcv.  and  wlicn  closed  the  cover 
is  often  strewn  with  the  same  flower. 

.\n  inexpensive  lint  verveffective  basket 
of  cat  flowers  was  recently  displayed  in 
the  window  of  one  of  our  leading  florists. 
If  was  a  round  green  straw  basket  four 
inches  in  depth  and  about  three  feet  in 
circumference  and  attached  to  it  a  long 
handle.  In  one  side  was  a  short  stemmed 
clnster  of  six  Harrisii  lilies,  next  a  cluster 
ol  bright  red  and  then  one  of  bright 
yellow  tulips;  just  above  yet  in  the  midst 
of  these  was  a  single  stalk  of  purple  hya- 
cinths and  uppermost  acluster  of  a  dozen 
or  more  jonquils,  the  whole  interspersed 
with  sprays  of  asparagus.  Attached  to 
the  handle  near  the  top  was  a  bow  of 
delicate  pink  satin  ribbon  four  inches 
wide  witli  two  long  pendent  streamers. 

Ed.Sehmid  hasremoved  to712  Twelfth 
street,  a  few  blocks  north  of  his  old  loca- 
tion. Hehasasplcndidly  appointed  store 
at  the  new  place. 

It  is  understood  that  the  "White  La 
France"  will  make  its  debut  next  season. 
Z. 


Jefferson  Citv,  Mo.— Mr.  H.  Rusch 
of  the  firm  of  Busch  &  Purzner,  florists, 
was  married  recently  to  Miss  Lena  Young 
of  Portland,  Oregon. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 

SITUATIONS.  WANTS.  FOR  SAlF. 

AdTertlsements  under  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  inser- 


JITUATION  WANTEb- 


SITUATION  W  ANTED-By  a  younR,  reliable  man, 
by  first  of  June  or  July,  growlnK  roses  and  all 
other  kinds  of  cut  flowers.    For  references  address 
Y  ORE>r AN,    care  American  Florist,  Chicago. 

SITUATION  WANTBD-By  young  German;  mar- 
led; wants  good  position  as  flower  or  vegetable 
gardener.    Good  references.    Address 

Otto  Horst,  311  W.  Huron  St.,  rear,  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTED-I 
ber  young  gardener  and 
vate  place  near  New  York. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-Competent  single  Horlst 
and  gardener,  well  posted  in  all  branches  of  busi- 
ness. Only  flrst  class  place  will  be  accepted.  State 
lull  particulars.    Address 

MAR.SHALL,  care  American  Florist. 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  practical  florist,  prop- 
agator and  landscape  gardener;  20  years'  experi- 
ence in  his  profession;  German,  single;  private  place 
preferred.    Address  He.n'rv  Heller, 

Fancher  Creek  Nursery,  Fresno,  Cal. 


SITUATION  WANTBI>- 
I 

gree 


By  a  practical  florist  in  a 
place.    Good  rose  and  cut 
well  up  in  growing  general  stock  of 
lants.    (iood  references.    Address 
A  P.    211  West  31st  Street,  New  York. 


SITUATION    WANTED-By 


vingstone  Place,  New  York. 


SITUATION    WANTED-By  a  flrsl 
sional  gardener  and  florist;  14  ye 

;  references. 


class  profes- 
rs'  experience 
ate  place  pre- 


SlTUATloN    WANTED— By  single    man    superin- 
tendent gardener  on  private  place;  thoroughly 
practical  in  tne  cultivation  of  grapes. 


W,  M4  East  47th  i 


I  years'  experience. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  a  young  man,  compe- 
tent to  do  general  greenhouse  work;  also  under- 
stands the  forcing  of  roses,  carnations  and  all  kinds 
of  bulbs  for  winter  flowering.  Address  A  J,  care 
Mrs.G.  R.  Fravell,  ;i22  Washington  St.,  Marlon,  Ind. 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  a  flrstclass 
and  general  plantsm^  '    " 

cut  flower  worker.    Sober 


Good  decorator  and 


gardening,  vegetables 
'!;  strictly  sober  and 
tof  references;  state 


and  fancy  bedding  i 
single;  du  years  of  age;  strictly  sot 
ous  and  honest.    Good  ■ 


ages  expeci 
bP  J.  Deu! 


,  by  a  practical 


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ANTBD-Cataloguesand  price  lists  of  all  kind 
William  Muller,  Charieton  Heights,  Md. 


•rr^ANTBp-S.OOO  plants  of  all  kinds  to  sell  c 
Colombia  Greenhouse  Co  ,  Columbia, ' 


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ANTED— Competen 
ughly  unden 
of  small  but  growing  coi 
preferred.    Address  wit 


commercial    florist— must 

mercial  place;  single  man 
terms  and  references. 


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ANTBD-I   have   a  stoi 
trade  that  will  take  th« 
glass,  and  want  partner 


an   established 
jct  of  15,000  feet 


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ANTED— A  flrst  class  rose  grower,  o 

000  feet  of  glass  where  cut  flowers  a 
'   strious.     Send 
Wanted  at  onct 
Kemblb  Floral  Co.,  Oskalooa 


^ANTEl 


1  as  a  forema 


W^ 


TED-A  reliable  man  with  good  references 
I  take  charge  of  a  small  farm  at  Bristol,  U.  I. 
Cottage,  greenhouses,  graperies  attached  to  keep  in 
good  order  and  run  at  his  own  expense.    Kent  free. 


W^ 


["glass,  heated  by  natural  gas. 


F°l! 


SAKB-B'Iorist'g 


\  K,  American  Flong 


rOR  SALE— A  good  chance,  florl 
with  5u00feet  of  glass,  heated 
complete  stock  of  plants  for  spring. 


and  Feed  store 


1  the  center  of  the  city 
and  everything  sold  ovei 


particulars  addreF>s 


Mth  40.000  inhabl- 


)R  8ALE- 


four  good  houses  and 
early  spring  sales,  oni 
four  acres  of  land  insi 
works  all  over  the  gro 


e.>*tabll8bed  florist  and  garden- 

20  years  successful  standing; 

'  ssale  trade  in  general  stun ; 
lot  of  sash,  full  of  slufl"  for 
or  more  horses  and  wagons, 
ie  the  corporation,  city  water 
ind,  best  for  celery  growing: 
also  lease  oi  u  acres  oi  good  land  ^>  mile  of  railroad 
station;  price  ¥4,£00.  will  sell  on  terms.    Address 

G  N,  care  American  Florist. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,        -        NEW  YORK, 

IMPOKTEK    OF 

Bulbs  andPlants. 


W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co. 

6  &8  North  Clark  Street.  CHICAGO. 


SEEDS,  BULBS,  IMPLEMENTS. 


5d   Seed   Catali 


.JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^PEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JflRDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


II 


THE    RAINBOW. 


n 


Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street, 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Q>9erij   iJfori^st !        Q^scrij    Ruf^er^man  !        Q>9erij    ^eeiUman  ! 

SHOULD  HAVE       T^    f    Xi*    "MZj^    C^   ^X^   €^    ~K^    '^^^ 
OUR    TRAUK   M-J    X    XIC    JlV    ^^       A       \J    .MIC       JC     • 

Addre..    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


iSgi. 


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645 


To  florists  desiring  large  Roses  for 
spring  sales  in  the  most  popular  varieties 
we  can  not  recommend  the  following  list 
too  highly.  Our  stock  is  extra  strong 
from  5-inch  pots— field  grown  and  Plants 
are  larger  than  those  usually  sold  from 
6  inch  pots.  We  offer  the  following  from 
5-inch  pots  at  $25  per  100;  25  sold  at  100 
rates. 


ETOILE  DE  LYON, 
HERMOSA, 
QUEENS  SCARLET, 
MME.  ETIENNE, 
MME.  SCHWALLER, 
MALMAISON, 
We 


DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 

THE  GEM, 

MME.  JOS.  SCHWARTZ, 

LA  FRANCE, 

LOUIS  PHILIPPE, 

COQUETTE  DE  LYON. 

aber  of  the  following 


from  6-inch  pots  at  $35  pei 
HERMOSA,    ETOILE    DE    LYON,     MADAME 
ETIENNE.    THE  GEM,    QUEENS  SCAR- 
LET, DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT. 


ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

We   have  an   immense  atock  of   young  healthy 
Rosea  for  forcing  made  from  growing  wood. 
PERLE  DBS  .JAKDINS,  PAPA  (JONTIEK. 
LA  FRANCE,  CATH.  MER.nET,  THE 

BRIDE,    NIPHETOS. 

Price  from  2'o-inch  pots  S5  00  per  101).  D-inch  pots 

$^. 00  per  100.    ALT.  the  standard  beddlne  Hoses  at 

SI  per  100,  WO  per  1000     Send  in  your  list  to  be  priced. 

ROBT.  SCOTT  &  SON, 

19lh  and  Catherine  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ROSES. 


I  shall  have  for  spring  delivery  a  surplus  stock 
ofplantsin2".^,3and4-in.  pots,  in  in  the  very 
best  CO    ■    ■ 


of  the  follow 


DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY, 
MME.  HOSTE, 

SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON, 

LA  TRANCE,   MEBMET, 
FERLE  DES  JARBINS, 
BRIDE  and  NIPHETOS. 
All  of  the  above  stock  will  be  in  fiist  class  con- 
dition audguaranteedtogivesatisfacion.  Orders 
booked  now  to  be  filled  at  any  time  desired. 
Price  list  on  application. 

.     BASSKXT, 

HINSDALE.    ILLINOIS. 


O. 


r?n^F  Glothilde  Soupert, 

■"%  V-/v3L^  unqucs'.ionably  the 
*   \  best  pot  rose  in  exist- 

ence and  profitable  for  cut  flowers  as  well. 
There  is  more  money  in  this  plant  fortte 
retail  trade  than  any  other  known  variety. 
We  are  head(iuarters  for  it. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


B>. 


o.  Hiivrv  «st  00., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BEST   ST.^l'LES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL.  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


ng  Roses  of  the  lead- 
arieties.    Also  large 
stock  of  san 

The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANI  Mtmum 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


H.  P.  ROSES,  strong,  outdoor  grown,  <;en  1 
Washington.  Cotiuette,  Mme.  Masson.  .M.  C. 
La  Reine,  Black  Prince,  etc..  *1  .Wadoz  ;  J12a 

CLEMATIS,  large  flowered,  fine  var..  $2o  i 
perlOO;  S3.00andl4  03  per  dozen. 

HYACINTHS,  3>i-ln.  pots,  named  sorts,  .f  I  pe 
7    per  100.    In  good  condition  for  shipping. 

CYCLAMEN  Oiganteum  &  Persicuni.  nest  s 
very  choice  stock  in  bud  and  1 


bests 


,  fine  ; 


READY    MAY    15. 


I  Plan 


50.00. 


From  4-incIi  Pots. 
1  Plant,    S1.50.  50  Plants,  t40  00. 

12  Plants,    16.00.  100  Plants,    75  00. 

25  Plants,    25  00. 


The  following  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below : 
WH.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOH/f  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  Missi=siDpi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago.  for'lUinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 

and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 


I^OSE^S. 


leOSEJS. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DR.  PASSOT,  MME.  FIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in. 
eluding  HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid 
This  is  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  three  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS.    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 

JOHN     N.     NIAY, 

s  xj  aa:  aa:  I T,  -  -  -  iv  u -w  o"  e:  fi  s  s: -v. 

ROSES  FOR  FLORISTS. 

R  THREE  HUNDRED  AND 

We  offer  the  largest  and  most  comple 
propagated  from  weil  matured  field  grow 
any  stimulating  material  whatever. 

Our  Roses  Resist  Disease,  Start  Quickly,  Grow  Rapidly  and  Always  give  Best  Results. 

All  the  Newest  and  Choicest  Roses  for  Sale  and  Bloom.    The  famous  New  American   Pedigree  Foses— 
Henry  M.  Stanley,  Pearl  Rivers,  Mrs.  Jessie  Fremont,  Maud  Little  and  Golden  Gate.    If  you  want 
to  buy  Roses  send  your  lists  and  have  them  priced.    Prices  low,  accordic  g  to  value  of  varieties 
and  size  and  character  of  order. 

The  New  While  Chinese  Wistaria,  the  finest  of  all.    New  Chinese  Double  Purple  Wistaria,  very  rare. 
Wistaria  Sinensis,  Magnilica  and   Frutescens.      Fine  Hardy  Shrubbery,  all   varieties,  cheaper 
and  better  than  Imported. 

Maui  Phpwc'inthomiime    Harry  K.  Weidener.  Ada  Spauldlng,  V.  H.  Hallock,  Louis  Boehmer.  Mrs. 

New  LnrySamnemUmS.  Alpheus  Hardy.  Nymphea  and  lOO  other  newest  and  best  vars.  for  all  purposes. 
THE  BKAl'TIFUI.  MANETTIA  VINE,  new  MOON  FLOWERS,  etc.     Wholesale  Price  Lists 

FREE  to  Florists.  .Market  Gardeners  and  Dealers  only. 

Address  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GRCVE,  PA. 

Wc  can  now  furnish  in  any  quantity  desired   Debit  and  Credit  Tickets  of  whicj 
we  give  below  samples  reduced  oue-half  in  size. 


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they  can  be  readily  distinRuisbed.   Tbey  are  put 
,it  one  block  will  have  to  be  ca    '    '     " 
ade  anywhere— in  the  hous 

of  keeping  a  record  of  your 


ITy" 

the  field- 

oh  a  book- 


to  back ; 

-    , ^tofeood 

and  afterwards  filed.   Tickets  for  each  transaction  in  your 

keeper  can  readily  work.    With  this  simple  and  easy 

afford  to  neglect  so  important  a  matter  ? 

Price  of  Tickets,  postpaid,  100,  30c.;  300,  35c.:  300,  50c.;  500,  75c.;  1000,  SI. 40. 
A»a:EJI«ICA.lV    I5*rvOI«IST    CO., 

S.a,    Xja.    Salle    Sti-eet,    C^IXI.CAXSrO' 


646 


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Apt 


Providence. 

The  Rhode  Island  Horticultural  Society 
has  voted  to  hold  a  chrysanthemum  ex- 
hibition in  November  and  will  spare  no 
pains  or  expense  to  make  it  the  leading 
exhibition  in  the  New  England  States. 
The  exhibition  given  by  the  society  last 
fall  was  a  revelation  to  many  of  the  vis- 
itors and  has  created  a  greater  desire 
than  ever  before  for  exhibitions  of  the 
wonderful  flower. 

The  society  has  just  held  a  very  suc- 
cessful exhibition  of  spring  flowering 
plants,  and  will  hold  a  rose  and  straw- 
berrv  exhibition  in  June. 

This  old  society  seems  to  be  roused 
from  the  lethargy  into  which  it  had  fallen 
and  is  striving  to  take  a  front  rank  in  the 
long  line  of  horticultural  societies  in  this 
countrv.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y. 


Minneapolis. 


At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
it  was  decided  to  hold  a  chrysanthemum 
show  November  10  to  13  inclusive.  A 
committee  consisting  of  Wyman  Elliot, 
S.  Y.  Haines  and  E.  Nagel  was  appointed 
to  have  full  charge  of  the  exhibition. 
They  propose  to  have  out  a  premium  list 
at  an  earlj'  date. 

Whether  the  state  society  will  hold  a 
chrvsanthemum  exhibition  next  fall  is 
still  undecided.  According  to  previous 
agreement  St.  Paul  has  the  right  to  the 
show  this  vear.  as  Minneapolis  had  it 
last  fall,  and"  if  the  St.  Paul  florists  want 
it  Minneapolis  will  turn  in  and  help.  A 
committee  was  appointed  by  the  state 
societj'  to  work  the  matter  up  among 
the  St.  Paul  florists  and  report  at  this 
meeting  but  failed  to  do  so.  N. 


An  Unpleasant  "Development." 
A  well-known  young  man-about-town 
called  at  aleadingflorist'stheother  morn- 
ing and  mentioned  that  he  had  received  a 
bill  requesting  him  to  pay  $20  or  $30  for 
flowers,  and  stated  that  he  had  never  or- 
dered the  flowers  and  knew  nothing  about 
them.  Theflorist  looked  upthcorderthat 
had  been  received  and  found  that  itwasa 
letter  written  in  a  female  hand,  inclosing 
the  man's  card  and  directing  that  the  flow- 
ers in  question  should  be  sent  to  the  ad- 
dress of  a  young  and  popular  married 
woman  in  society.  The  note  had  been  de- 
livered by  a  District  Messenger  boy.  On 
seeing  the  order,  the  young  man  insisted 
that  it  was  all  a  mystery  to  him  and  that 
he  had  not  written  the  note  nor  inclosed 
his  card.  He  said  that  he  had  met  the 
young  married  woman  quite  recently  at 
belmonico's  and  that  she  had  thanked 
him  for  a  box  oflovely  flowers, but  hedid 
not  know  what  she  was  talking  about. 
He  asked,  of  course,  what  he  should  do 
about  it  and  the  florist  responded  that  if 
he  had  not  ordered  the  flowers  he  could 
not  of  course  be  expected  to  pay  forthem. 
The  bill  was  accordingly  marked  paid  and 
the  account  was  written  off".  Several 
other  tradesmen  have  met  with  somewhat 
similar  experiences  and  the  question  that 
has  arisen  is  of  course  whether  or  not  this 
is  a  new  and  ingenious  device  for  running 
up  trifling  bills  without  the  necessity  of 
liquidating  the  indebtedness  thus  incurred. 
Nineteenth  century  civilization  certainly 
shows  a  verv  quaint  development.— AVrc 
York  World. 


If  you  like  the  American  Florist 
give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns  and  mention  the  pajjer  when 
ordering. 


ROOTED   @TmGS. 

CARNATIONS   AND   COLEUS. 


arts  later  on.    Send  for  prices  on 
until  May  ist. 
Golden  Bedder  and  Verchaffeltii 


20,000  MBS.  FISHER  ready  the  early  part  of  April;  other 

what  you  need.      I  shall  continue  to  propagat 
COLEUS  in  assortment.    All  the  best  bedders  at  }6.oo  per  icoo. 
if  ordered  alone,  at  87.00  per  :ooo. 

Fuchsias  jxnd  Petunias  in  Limited  Quantity.   Choice  Sorts. 
SMILAX. 

This  is  one  of  my  Spring  specialties  and  is  gotten  up  in  first  class  shape,  at  $6  per  1000.    Samples  i  c. 
CANNA  EHEMANNI  AND  EMII.E  I.ECI.AIBE.    I  am  selling  these  at  $5  00  per  100  to  clean 

them  out— they  will  not  last  long  at  the  price. 

I..B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,   Pa. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


LIZZIE   McGOWAN, 

^     ^    TttE  QUEEN  OF  WHITE  GflRNATIONS !    ^     ^ 

Will  be  ready  for  distribution  February  loth,  '91.     Price,  $12 

per  100;  $100  per  1000,  for  strong  well  rooted  plants 

from  cutting  bench.     Plants  well  established 

in  small  pots,  $3  per  dozen. 

J®"  Send  for  price  and  descriptive  list  of  this  and  other  sorts. 

...ms    H.  E.  CHITTY,  Paterson,  N.  J. 


Chrysanthemums. 

Catalogue  with  description  of  my  two  new 
sets  now  ready.    Sent  on  application. 

The  following  varieties  are  oirered  at  $t.00  per  100 
for  cash : 

KIOTO,     L.  B.  BIRD,     H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 
PURITAN.  GIORIOSUM.  CUtLINSFOBDlI, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

E.  G.  Hill .»10.00  per  100 

\V.  H.  Lincoln 6.00  per  lOJ 

Avalanche 8  00  per  100 

Louis  Knehmer .5.00  perdoz. 

H.  E.  Widener 1.50  per  do?.. 

PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Fine,  healthy  stock  of  all  the  finest  Exhibition  var- 
ieties now  ready  for  delivery 

WATER   LILIES. 

All  the  Hnest  New,  Rare  and  Hardy  varieties. 

WIVL      TRICKER, 

DONGAN  HILLS,  S    I.,  N.  Y. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

MOLLIS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1891  need  thetn.    Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  60  cents  each;  S3.00  for  tlie  .set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  MOLLIS.  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

ROOTED     CUTTINGS 

In  all  the  leadicg  varieties  at  75  cents  per 

100;  |6  00  per  1000. 

MRS.  S.  P.  GUSHING,  Weymouth,  Mass. 

CARNATIONS,  standard  sorts I3  00 

DAHLIAS,  choice,  selected 8.00 

BOUVARDIAS,  best  kinds 3.00 

McCKEA  &  COLK,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  1000,^"'™ 

J25.00,  many  choice  varieties I3  00 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2J2  inch ^  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Address      ^      s.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  is  well  located  for  shIpplnR.  beinfi 
SmileseHHt  of  Kansas  Citv.) 

T-iiiflMERicAN  Florist  Co.'s 

»i«TRADE8-e» 

DIRECTORY 


(  FLORISTS, 

^-of\  NURSERYMEN, 

(seedsmen, 

OF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 


Americax  Florist  Co. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


i8gi. 


The. American  Florist. 


647 


Ready  Now! 

One  hundred  thousand  Rooted  Cuttings 
and  young  plants  of 

CARNATIONS, 

including  Silver  Spray,  Tidal  Wave,  Nel- 
lie Lewis,  L.  Iv.  Lamborn  and  Fair  Rosa- 
mond, and  seventy-five  other  new  and 
standard  varieties,  with  Novelties  of  1891. 
Send   for   list,  and   order  early   to  avoid 


GEO.   HANCOCK, 

GRAND  HAVEN,  MICH. 
>D  American  Floritt. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  B>I>b;K^V"VEISS,  a  pure 
white  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
this  season,  (Si  $1.50  per  dozen;  fio.oo  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  o(  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
eral new  seedlings  of  merit. 

.A."V01Ti:)A-IiE,     ~E>Ji.. 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  he  leadyby  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

B  jxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 

Price  List. 

IDE?    VATITT    :BBeOS., 

BRISTOL.     PENNSYLVANIA 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  I'eady  nnw. 

AlsD  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 

1st  s  ze  at  #7  00  per  1000, 

23  size  at  |5  00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

30,000  L.  L.  LAMBORN. 
10,000  GRACE  WILDER. 
10,000   PORTIA. 

Special   prices   on   large   lots. 
P.  O.  Boi  221;.  KENNETT  SQUAKE,  PA. 


A  SOLID  ACRE  OP  HARDY  PINKS 

SOLIDLY     FROZEN 

into  the  ground,  but  will  thaw  out  BRIGHT  and 
EARLY.  Orders  booked  now  for  Spring  Shipment. 
THESE  PINKS  do  not  produce  seed,  but  increase 
from  the  root,  and  live  year  after  year  in  the 
open  ground.    Send  for  list  to 

THADDEUS  HALE,  South  Bylield,  Mass. 


OTHER  OiVI«IVA.TIO:?fS. 

Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  J.  STSEK,  Concordville,  Pa. 

40,000  Young  Violet  Plants 

MARIE   LOUISE,  resdy  April    15th  for 
distribution,  at  I5.00  per  1000. 
SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 

NiLES  Centre,  Illinois. 


THE   LATEST  AND  GRANDEST  NOVELTY  OUT. 

Nellie  Lewis  Carnation. 


Flowers  very  large 
and  full,  and  of  a  color 
never  before  seen  in 
Carnations  —  AN  EX- 
QUISITE SHADE  or 
PINK. 

W.  J.  PALMER  &  SON, 

Florists  of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  say: 

Carnation  in 
ri.  15th.  and  a 
grand  eight  it  was.  I  consider  it 
a  better  and  flner  Pink  Carna- 
ildcr.  Though 
not  demand  $1  00  each  as  we 
,te,  they  will  get  there  just  the 

For  decorative  purposes  and  corsage  bouquets,  they 
are  uusurpassed  A  bowl  filled  with  them  used  at  a 
dinner  a  short  time  ago,  lighted  up  the  entire  table. 
Don't  fall  to  place  your  order  at  once,  as  we  control 
the  eutire  stock  and  have  only  a  limited  number  of 
plants 

Pi  ice.  Rooted  Cuttings,  per  100,  $10.00. 
Plants,  2-in  pots,  per  100,  $12.00. 

VICK'S  SEEDS  NE\hs  Disappoint,  is  the  ver- 
dict of  the  millions  who  ha\e  planted  them. 

VICK'S  FLORAL  GUIDE  for  1891,  contains  over  too 
largi  pages,  hundreds  of  illustrations,  colored  plates, 
Best  Novelties,  all  worthy  of  cultivation;  |r,ooo  and 
$200  cash  prizes.  Price,  10  cents,  which  deduct  from 
first  order  and  it  COSTS  nothing. 


JAMES  VICK,  SEEDSMAN.  Rochester,  N.Y. 


ROOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN   REDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,  J.   GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

^S   oerits    per   lOO;    *e.OO   per   XOOO. 

C-A.SII    -WITH    OE-I^BE..  STUOITG-    E.OOTEI3    CTJTTIKrO-S. 


STORM    KING,    CARL    HALT,    MINNESOTA,    ELM   CITY,    MME.  VANDER- 

STRASS,  PURPLE  PRINCE,  PRES.  GUNTHER,  W.  E.  WAIT,  DUCHESS 

OF  ALBANY.     Very  fine  plants  from  2X-inch  pots,  $2  50  per  100. 

S,    :b.    X^IEJIvH),    I«oselle,   IV.  J. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vertcbaffeltii,   Crimson 

Veiscbaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,   Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse',  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Write  for  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  01  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.    All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS.   NEW  YORK 


APRIL  WHOLESALE.    NOW  READY. 

The  Largest  and  most  complete  TRADE  LIST  published  in  the  United  States,  and 
what  is  more  important  to  the  florist,  THE  LOWEST  PRICES.     If  you  do 

not  receive  it  regularly,  send  your  address  on  a  postal  card  to 
IWJcGREJGOie     BROS.,  Sprli^gfielci,     O. 

MeDllon  , 


648 


The  American  Florist, 


Apr. 


Thomas  Citrley  on  Harkiiess  street  ha<l 
all  of  his  stock  niiiicd  a  few  days  before 
Christmas  by  the  bursting  of  a  gas  main 
in  the  street.  This  is  the  second  time  he 
has  suffered  by  the  same  cause.  The  gas 
company  will  settle. 

F.  McCrea  on  Smith  street  has  a  new 
rose  house  that  he  built  last  siinimerthat 
is  doing  immense;  the  house  is  275  feet 
long,  25  feet  wide,  'Vt  span,  double  thick 
glass,  16x24,  heated  by  hot  water  under 
pressure,  and  is  much  admired  here  by  all 
the  florists  as  a  model  house.  He  grows 
for  the  trade. 

Johnston  Bros.'  flower  store  on  West- 
minster street  has  a  very  large  business 
in  choice  cut  flowers  and  their  window 
makes  a  very  attractive  display. 

Henry  Cairns  of  East  Providence 
started'  a  store  on  the  principal  street 
here,  but  had  to  give  up  after  a  month's 
struggle. 

E.D.Clark, rose  grower  onTockwotten 
street,  has  some  very  fine  roses  this  sea- 
son. His  long  stemmed  Beauties  arewell 
grown. 

Wm.  Appleton  Jr., successor  to  R.Hogg 
on  Broadway,  is  doing  very  well  since  he 
started  two  years  ago.  He  is  ably 
assisted  by  his  foreman,  Robt.  Johnston 
Jr.,  who  has  things  looking  well.  B. 


Taste  in  Arrangement. 

During  a  recent  correspondence  with  a 
friend  on  the  subject  of  decorations,  the 
use  of  ioliage  with  flowers,  masses  of 
color,  etc., the  following  expressions  were 
used  and  as  I  consider  them  too  valuable 
to  be  buried  in  my  coat  pocket  I  send  them 
to  the  Florist.    Here  they  are: 

"It  is  true  thatsavageand  uncultivated 
minds  ask  for  quantity  of  color  in  orna- 
ment and  sound  in  music,  quantity  of 
food,  etc.  In  short  they  believe  that  all 
they  need  in  order  to  be  happy  is  an 
abundance  of  those  things  which  have 
given  them  pleasure.  The  child— either 
young  or  grown— being  pleased  by  the 
bright  colors  of  flowers  that  meet  its  eye 
at  comparatively  long  intervals  of  time 
and  dispersed  over  much  space  thinks  to 
enhance  its  pleasure  bj'  getting  the  great- 
est quantity  of  color  together"  But  time 
and  much  expei'ience  of  dulled  nerves  force 
him  at  last  to  recognize  the  true  laws 
governing  the  pleasurable  exercise  of  all 
our  senses." 

I  think  that  some  of  our  brother  flo- 
rists who  put  2,000  roses  on  a  table 
ought  to  have  an  opportunitv  to  read  the 
above.  '   C.B.  W. 

A  Carriage  Bouquet  Holder. 

The  New  Yorkyo«;«rt/givesanillustra- 
tion  and  description  of  a  device  for  hold- 
ing my  lady's  bouquet  while  in  her  car- 
riage on  the  way  to  balls,  the  theater, 
etc.  It  is  like  a  small  vase  with  a  flaring 
top,  of  a  shape  to  fit  the  handle  of  a  large 
bouquet  and  is  attached  to  one  of  the 
front  panels  of  the  carriage. 


Violet  Plants. 


Will  some  violet  grower  please  tell  me 
whether  violet  plants  bloomed  one  winter 
in  cold  frame  will  do  as  well  another  year 
as  young  plants?  C. 

Always  mention  the  Ami;ric.\n  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


T»ftM'T    Fill    to  secure  a  tow  plants  of  that 
liUi\    1      r -All/  „onaer£ul  VEELBEIT^ 

better,  all  poll  ■ 

Ready  now.  6  1 

Rtock,  perfectly  healthy.    By  the  100  and  1,000  1 

March  and  April.    Bee  other  special  offers. 

J.  C.  GIBSON,  WOODBURY,  N.J. 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
in  the  country,  entirely  free  of 

RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  examination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Our  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 


200,000 
VERBENAS. 


riants.       -       -       -       per  100,  *3.50;    per  1000,  *20.00:     5,000,    *90.00. 

Rooted  Ciittiiiga,               "         »1.00;            "          »   8.00:          "         «35.00. 
THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  IN  FIRST  MAIL  TO-DAY,  FEB.  20th 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  Wth.-Received  verbenas.    They  were  very  satisfactory.    Thanks  for  eood  o( 
andjiealthy  stock.  _      .IAS.  MILLBY. 


.EXA> 

promptness  and  li 
Send  for  Pe 


-The  plants 

J.     Iv. 


od  condition  except  Crystal  ( 
1  yesterday  In  good  c 


Blled).    All  the  others 

V.  KOLTHOFF. 
Thanksto  you  for  your 


lMUEL  CHEVALLBY 


VERBENAS. 

NOW   READY. 

Per  100  Per  1000 

General  Collection  2^-lnch  pots iS,.m     S25.00 

XX  Mammoth  Set,       "  "    4  00      30.00 

"    Rooted  Cuttings 1.26       10.00 

General  Collection      "  "       1.00       8.00 

COLEUS  Golden  Ver.ichaffeltii,  Golden 

Bedder  and  Verschafreltii 1.25       lU  00 

And  25  other  best  sorts l.OU        8  00 

Heliotrope.  Rooted  Cuttings,  named —  1.25       10. CO 
Calceolarias     "  "  "       —  1.50 

Ageratum         "  "  "        —  1  25 

Salvias  Splendens,  "  "        ..1.26 

Fuchsias  "  "  "        ....  2  00 

Fewerfew.  The  Gem,  Rooted  Cuttings..  2.00 
Begonias  Rubra.  Metalllca,  etc.  "  ..2.00 
Lemon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  11  00 

Vincas,  strong,  1  year  old 8.1O       "5  00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants 8  00       76.t)U 

Chrysanlliemums  varieties  and  prices  on 

ROSES,  extra  tine  plants,  Perles.  Mer. 
met.  Bride,  Mme.  Cusin.  Mme,  de 
Watteville.  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France,  Cook,  Gontier,  Bon 
Silene.Safrano,  2M-inch  pots  5.00       45  00 

Duchess  of  Albany  ■'  "    10  CO 

Mme.  HosteandSouv.  deWootton    ■•      6.00 
Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO.,)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

STRONG 
ROOTED 
CUTTINGS, 
clean  and  sure  to  please,  J5.C0  per  1000. 

CASH   WITH    ORDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfield,  N.  J. 

PerDoz  Per  ]  00 

Abutilou  Eclipse,                2  in  .  .   .  |    60  «4  00 

■'         Golden  Bells,         "...  60  4  00 

"         in  variety                "...  60  4  co 

Agatha  Celestis  (blue  daisy)"    ...  60  4  00 

Akenia  Malvaviscus              "...  60  4  00 

Crape  Myrtle,  3  colors    3/^  in  .  .  .  i  00 

Feverfew,  Little  Gem,        3  in  .  .   .  75  5  00 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts  "        .   .  75  5  o" 

scented           2  in  .   .   .  60  4  00 

Gnaphalium  Lanatura         "...  60  4  00 

Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi       "...  60  4  00 

Hibiscus,  in  variety           4  in  .  .   .  i  00  8  00 

3in  .   .   .  75  5  00 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2'..  in.  6o  4  00 

Lantana,  standard  sorts     2  in  .  .  .  60  4  00 

"         best  white            4  in  .   .   .  i  00  S  00 

Mesembryanthemum  Cor.Var.  2  in  60  4  00 

Nierembergia  Gracilis      2  in  .  .  .  60  4  00 

FileaMuscosa                       2  in      .   .  60  400 

Plumbago  Capensis             4  in  .   .   .  75  6  00 

Plumbago  Capensis  Alba  2  in  .  .   .  60  4  00 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Guillot,  Mad. 

Jos.  Schwartz,  2  in  .  .  .  60  4  00 
Roses,    Bride,    La    France,    Perle, 

Mermet,  M.  Guillot,  Gontier,  3  in  75  5  00 
Roses.Countessde  la  Barth, Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.  Scioio  Co- 
chet.  Mad.  Cecil,  Brunner.M.  Niel. 
The    Bride,     Souv.    de    St.    Pier, 

GiantandGenl  Jacqs,  2'j  in  .   .   ,  60  4  00 

Verbena^,  standard  sorts,  2  m  .   .   .  50  300 

"          Vesta,  finest  white,  2  in  60  4  00 

Verbenas,  general  collection,  $7  per  1000  75 

A.  GIDDINGS,  Danville,  III. 

CUT    s^viiiyivx:. 

I  make  a  specialty  of  Smilax,  and  am  prepared  to 
till  orders  promptly.  Price,  20  cents  per  string  till 
May  Ist.  Quality  A  1.  JOSEPH  E.  BONSAL,L, 
Telephone  No.  13.     308  Garfield  Ave.,  Salem,  Ohio. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain,  pc 
100  I3;  per  1000  J25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same.  100  $1;  1000  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2'^-inch,  I3  per  too. 

Primroses,  double,  per  ico  $12.00. 
single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania    borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.( 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  BonSilenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  84.00 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.co  per  100  or 
850.00  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  m.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK   QUICK!       THIS   OFFER 

FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 

2;<-inch  pots,    -    $2  per  100;  {15  per  1000 

Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100;  jfy  per  loco 

Address    J.   o.   :BtArjro^w, 

IFISHICILL      IT.    Y. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


stowed  upon  it.  I  grow  it  by  the  thousands  and  can- 
not supply  the  demand  for  cut  flowers,  as  it  keeps 
freoh  from  2  to  3  weeks  after  being  cut.  and  then 
looks  as  fresh  as  other  white  flowers  just  cut.  The 
flowers  are  borne  on  stout  long  stems,  tine  white  and 
beautifully  quilled,  and  average  as  large  as  a  50 cent 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  to  florists. 

Price,  $1  per  doz.  free  by  mail;  $5  per  100  by  express 
SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
Rochester.  Jan.  2Sih. 

Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  useful  flower  both  for 


1  designs.  We  i 
in  place  oi  carnations  as  it  is  cheaper  ana  cover: 
almost  the  same  space,  and  keeps  fresh  cons  derabU 
longer.  Be  sure  and  send  me  every  Jiaisy  you  cai 
cut,  as  I  cannot  get  ihem  fast  enough  fur  mycus 
tomers.  They  say  it  is  the  best  cut  flower  t'>  bu3 
because  it  keeps  ireph  for  2  to  a  weeks.  1  feel  I  can 
not  say  too  much  in  favor  of  this  useful  flower. 

Yours    truly.  F.  J.  KELLER. 

MISSION  RIDGE  GREENHOUSES. 

Chattanooga.  Tenx..  March  1st.  '0'. 

Fred.  Schneider,  Dear  sir:— We  received  oui 

Daisies  yesterday,  and  Daisies  they  are !     En 

closed  please  find  our  check  for  JS.OOfor  lOOmort 

plants.    Please  send  them  as  soon  as  5 


gel  them  to  blooming  well  before  : 

Id  like  to  get 


They  ship  so  excellently  tht 
some  for  Immediate  use. 

Very  respt      MAC  GOWAN  &  COOK. 

P.  S.— We  add  to  our  remittance:  please  send  ttj 

value  in  Cut  Flowers  of  the  Dalsieswith  shipment. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist. 

WyomiDff  Co..  ATTICA.  NEW  YORK 


F.  A.  RIECHERS&SOHNE,ActGes, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

Specialties  iu   Lilies  ot"  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
Z^~  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application. 


The  American  Florist. 


649 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 

New  and    j^cKr..^,  ORCHIDS 
Rare  Plants  if  >'^;{m, 
u  r     t.C'\^l PALMS, 
Hardy       4„<',^J' 
Plants.  "^^     FERNS. 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

PLANTS  AND  FLOWERS. 

Cheap  as  Good  Roses 

A  trial  order  will  prove  it. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &,  CO. 

Established  1854.  Govanstown,  Md. 

A   FRKSH   CONSKiNJIKNT   OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Laelia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  I,a;lia 
albida,  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinura  majus,  Odontoglossum  aureuni  (true), 
Odontoglossuin  maculatuni,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc..  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 


JAPAN    MAPLES.   MAGNOLIAS, 

Double-flowering  Prun  s, 

Tree  and  Herbaceous  Paeonles,  Iris, 

etc.     All  hardy  East. 

NOVKLTV,  iMINI.4lTlTKE  PINKSaiul  CON- 
IFICKS  FKOM  .JAFAN.    CataloKue  free. 

H.  XI.  :BBBec^EMe  sa  00. 

p.  O.  Box  1501.  SAN  FK.VNCISCi),  CAL. 

SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  CASH, 

TO    MAKE    ROOM.  Each 
KKNTIA,  Bel  and  Fost.,  3  it.  high,  4  to  5  char- 
acter leaves t  3  00 

■    and  Fost.,  specimens.  Sis  feet 


Bel.  and  Fost.,  2  to  2M  ft.  high,  3  to 
character  leaves  

Aspidistra  varieprata.  5  to  6 

'-'■■■  Igh 

onditionfor 


PALMS  AND  DRACAENAS. 

Largest  stocli  in  tlie  West.  Over  tifty  varieties  of 
PALMS  at  5  cts.  to  $10  OO  each . 

CTCAS  REVOLUTA,  50  cts.  to  f  15  00  each. 

DRAC.HNA  INDIVISA,  ADSTRALIS  and  TER. 
MINALIS,  6  cts.  to  15  cts.  each. 

CACTnS.  ALOES,  AGAVES  and  YUCCAS. 

I»-  Send  for  price  list. 

W.  J.  HESSER,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 


DRAC^STA   INDIVISA. 

From  2-inch  pots,  per  100  $3;  per  1000  S25.  From  2>i-in. 
pots,  per  100  J5;  per  1000  J45.  From  boxes,  once, 
transplanted,  per  100  $4;  per  1000  $o.J. 

GLOXINIA  SEEDLINGS, 
From  strictly  first  class  Erecta  grandiflora  type- 
all  tigered  and  spotted  per  100 $5:  perl000$4o, 

ty  Heady  for  delivery  April  1,  '91. 

J.A.XXIW  :^xeos., 

Clark's  Point,  New  Hedford,  Mass. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Tuberous  Beoonias 

Six  separate  colors,  per  loo,  I3;  mixed, 
I2.75.  Double,  $4  50;  mixed,  I4  00.  Sent 
by  mail.  The}'  are  not  for  spring  sales, 
but  you  will  aell  them  out  during  summer 
anil  fall.     Try  it  this  year. 

BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  McConnelsville.  0. 


JAPAN  SNOWBALL. 

Blooms  freely  every  Spring.  Flowers  unsurpassed  for  florists'  use. 
Over  fi50  realized  last  Spring  from  flowers  sold  at  wholesale,  from 
less  than  300  2-year  old  plants. 

PRICE:     12  to  18  inches,        $2  00  for  10;  $18  00  per  100. 
2','  to  3  feet,  $3  00  for  10;  $25  00  per  100. 

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Regarding  the  "Problem." 

In  regard  to  the  article  in  the  Florist 

of  March  12,  headed  "A  problem,"  I  wish 

to  state  my  experience  with  one  of  these 

combination  concerns. 

For  several  years  I  had  been  sending 
flowers  to  a  firm  that  is  doing  both  a  re- 
tail and  commission  business.  The  re- 
turns had  for  some  time  been  very  unsat- 
isfactory, so  last  Easter  (1890)  I  con- 
cluded to  send  part  of  my  stuflto  another 
commission  man  on  the  same  street,  some 
two  squares  west  of  the  combination  con- 
cern. The  following  returns  that  1  re- 
ceived speak  for  themselves:  I  sent  each 
one  2,000  daisies,  2,000  alyssum  and  500 
mignonette.  From  the  combination  con- 
cern my  returns  were  $17  and  from  the 
commission  man  the  returns  were  $27.  I 
wrote  to  the  combination  concern  asking 
for  an  explanation,  but  am  still  waiting 
for  a  replv. 

The  oniv  solution  to  the  problem,  at 
present  in"  sight,  is  to  let  these  combina- 


tion concerns  severely  alone. 


A  Grower. 


A  New  Use  For  Flowers. 

Under  the  above  heading  the  Pittsburg 
/"o.?/ prints  the  following: 

"The  fad  of  one  fashionable  woman  is 
to  wear,  not  silver  clasps  on  her  gar- 
ters, but  roses  of  the  color  of  her  stock- 
ings, savs  an  exchange.  A  gay  maiden, 
who  is  blessed  with  a  tiny  foot,  wears 
flowers  at  balls,  dinners  and  receptions 
on  her  dainty  slippers.  A  bunch  of  violets 
on  a  white  satin  slipper,  and  worn  with  a 
white  gown,  is  a  charming  toilet.  A  pale 
pink  rose  on  a  suede  slipper,  with  a  gray 
and  pink  gown,  is  another  bewitching 
toilet  worn  by  this  inventive  young 
woman.  Lilies  of  the  valley  also  go  well, 
with  their  green  stems  showing.  Of 
course  it  is  best  to  select  a  small  flower 
for  this  purpose,  a  bud,  or  half-blown 
rose,  or  a  small  bunch  of  violets,  the  lat- 
ter being  more  easily  managed  and  more 
becoming  to  the  foot.  But  in  any  case 
the  foot  must  be  small." 


Wood  for  Propagating. 

Would  like  to  ask  through  your  paper 
if  roses  propagated  from  blooming  wood 
or  shoots  are  better  for  winter  forcing 
than  those  propagated  from  blind  shoots? 
Have  not  plants  propagated  from  blind 
shoots  a  tendency  to  bear  fewer  buds  and 
more  blind  wood  than  others?    J.  F.  A. 

[This  matter  has  already  been  very 
thoroughly  discussed  and  the  ])reponder- 
ance  of  opinion  was  that  there  was  no 
difference.— Ed.] 


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CONTENTS. 

Easter  trade 653 

Various  orchids  (illustration) 655 

A  corner  at  the  recent  exhibition  (illus).  ...  657 

Boston 657 

Philadelphia 657 

New  York 658 

Prize  group  of  orchids  (with  illus) 658 

Will  it  be  the  same  in  1893? 658 

Spring  exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  society 659 

Long  Island  notes 660 

Orchids— Deciduous  calanthes 660 

— Orchid  pests 660 

Plants  available  for  bedding 660 

Montreal 662 

Coming  exhibitions 664 

News  notes 664 

Steam  heating 664 

Seed  trade 666 

A  favorable  decision 666 

Chicago 668 

Preparing  for  an  exhibition .  670 

Violet  crops 672 

Soil  for  palms 674 

The  Chicago  daily  papers  again  make 
the  nowfamiliar  statetnent  that  Director- 
General  Davis  will  organize  the  horticul- 
tural department  of  the  World's  Fair 
next  week.    "Ouien  sabe." 

Some  of  the  leading  features  at  the 
spring  exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Hort. 
Society  will  be  illustrated  nesX  week. 

Full  report  of  the  exhibition  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club  in  next  week's 
issue. 

When  writing  advertisers  please  say 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  the  American 
Florist. 


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''MV^X    Reports  from  all  Secti 

Ok.\nge,  N.  J. — Easter  trade  was  far 
ahead  of  last  year.  The  churches  made 
some  very  fine  displays  of  flowers  and 
plants. 

Terre  H.\ute,  Ind.— Probably  25  per 
cent  better  than  last  year.  Never  had  a 
better  supply.  Retail  prices  same  as  last 
year.  Nearly  all  loose  flowers— very 
little  made-up  work.  A  very  satisfactory 
Easter. 

Nashua,  N.  H. — About  30  per  cent 
larger.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers 
much  larger.  Retail  prices  about  same. 
Increase  in  call  for  blooming  plants. 
Plenty  of  flowers.  More  satisfactorj- 
than  in  previous  j'ears. 

Madison,  Wis. — Somewhat  larger  than 
last  year.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers 
about  equal  to  that  at  last  Easter,  but 
retail  prices  were  a  little  higher.  No 
change  in  call  for  blooming  plants.  More 
satisfactory  than  previous  seasons. 

Portland,  Me.— Largerthanlast  year. 
Supply  of  home-grown  flowers  was 
larger,  quality  about  the  same.  Retail 
prices  were  about  same  as  last  year.  The 
increased  call  was  entirely  for  loose  flow- 
ers. More  satisfactory  than  previous 
Easters. 

Providence,  R.  I. — About  25  per  cent 
larger  than  last  year.  Supply  of  home- 
grown flowers  was  short  but  quality 
good.  Retail  prices  were  about  10  per 
cent  higher  than  last  year.  Increase  in 
call  for  loose  flowers.  The  best  Easter 
we  ever  had. 

Ft.  Wavne,  Ind. — Larger.  Home-grown 
flowers  first  class,  but  not  enough  of 
them.  Retail  prices  about  same  as  last 
year;  can  get  all  we  ask  for  good  stuff". 
Good  demand  for  plants.  Increased  call 
for  loose  flowers.  Most  satisfactory 
Easter  have  had. 

Memphis,  Tenn.— About  25  per  cent 
larger  than  last  Easter.  Better  supply  of 
home-grown  flowers.  Some  increase  in 
call  for  blooming  plants,  especially  for 
Harrisii  lilies.  Sold  more  loose  flowers 
than  ever  before.  It  was  more  satisfac- 
tory than  previous  years. 

Nashville,  Tenn.— Much  larger  than 
last  Easter.  Supply  of  home-grown  flow- 


ers was  short  and  quality  rather  poor. 
Retail  prices  25  per  cent  higher  than  last 
year.  Decrease  in  the  call  for  blooming 
plants.  Demand  was  all  for  loose  flow- 
ers.   Decidedly  best  Easter  we  have  had. 

OuiNCY,  III.— Easter  sales  double  those 
of  last  year.  Supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  was  much  finer  than  usual  on 
account  of  clear  weather.  Prices.just  the 
same  as  last  year.  Increase  in  the  call 
for  made-up  work  for  churches.  Had  all 
the  stuff  we  wanted.  Best  Easter  we 
have  had. 

.\tlanta,  Ga. — Total  sales  somewhat 
larger,  though  supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  was  not  so  good  as  last  year. 
Prices  same  as  last  Easter.  Sales  were 
all  loose  flowers.  No  more  satisfactory 
than  in  former  years.  The  cold  spring 
rains  have  been  most  trying  to  the  flo- 
rists in  this  section. 

Lawrence,  Kan.— About  25  per  cent 
larger  than  last  year.  Suppiv  of  home- 
grown flowerslarger  and  of  betterquality 
than  last  Easter.  Prices  about  equal  to 
last  year.  Increased  call  for  blooming 
plants.  More  loose  flowers  sold — but 
little  made-up  work.  Much  more  satis- 
factory than  any  former  Easter. 

Toronto,  (Int.- About  30  per  cent 
larger  than  last  j'ear.  Supply  of  home- 
grown flowers  larger  and  of  better 
quality.  Retail  prices  were  about  same 
as  last  year.  Increased  call  for  blooming 
plants.  Sales  were  nearly  all  of  loose 
flowers,  hardly  any  call  for  made-up 
work.    A  very  satisfactory  Easter. 

Newport,  R.  I. — About  one  third  larger 
than  last  year.  Supply  of,  home-grown 
flowers  was  large  and  of  good  quality. 
No  change  in  retail  prices  from  last 
Easter.  More  call  for  blooming  plants, 
especially  lilies.  Very  little  made-up  work 
was  wanted— sales  nearlv  all  loose  flow- 
ers in  boxes.  Most  satisfactory  Easter 
we  have  had. 

New  Bedford,  Mass.— Much  larger 
than  ever  before.  Best  Easter  we  have 
ever  had .  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers 
larger  than  last  year  and  of  finer  quality. 
Prices  about  same  as  last  j-ear  and  no 
changein  call  for  blooming  plants.  Plenty 
of  stock  to  be  had  at  fair  prices.  Didn't 
have  to  buy  away  from  home.  Big  call 
for  Harrisii  lilies. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.— About  15  per 
cent  increase.  Supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  was  larger  than  last  Easter,  and 
retail  prices  were  lower.  Increase  in  the 
call  for  blooming  plants  and  for  loose 
flowers  over  made-up  work.  Most  every 
thing  was  low  in  price  and  the  people 
bought  freely.  Yes,  most  satisfactory 
Easter  we  have  had. 


Bloomington,  III.— 
increase  with  "-•"»-  "' 


se  wnn  prices  about  same 
The  supply  of  home 


-About  10  percent 

-   -•  as  last 

grown  flowers 


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was  better  than  xisual.  but  would  bave 
been  still  larger  and  better  but  for  the 
dark  and  rainy  weather  during  the  week 
before  Easter.  However,  even  with  this 
drawback  this  Easter  was  more  satisfac- 
tory than  any  previous  one. 

Ott.\wa,  Ont.— .^bout  20  per  cent 
larger  than  last  year.  Supply  ol  home- 
grown flowers  large  and  of  good  quality. 
Retail  prices  about  the  same  as  last  year. 
Increased  call  for  blooming  plants.  Out- 
side of  plants-  sales  were  nearly  all  of 
loose  flowers.  Lost  on  what  flowers 
were  bought.  On  the  whole  this  Easter 
was  better  than  previous  ones. 

New  Haven,  Conn.— More  in  bulk, 
almost  the  same  in  money.  Supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  was  larger  and 
better.  Retail  prices  a  little  lower.  In- 
crease in  call  for  blooming  plants.  More 
loose  flowers,  less  made-up  work.  No 
difficulty  in  getting  all  t  he  flo  wers  wanted . 
Compared  with  former  seasons,  buying 
was  much  closer  but  general  volume  the 
same. 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah.— About  20  per 
cent  increase  over  last  Easter,  and  a 
better  supply  of  home-grown  flowers. 
Retail  prices  a  httle  better  than  last  year. 
Increased  call  for  blooming  plants,  espe- 
cially Lilium  Harrisii.  Increase  in  call 
for  loose  flowers  as  compared  with  made- 
up  work.  Had  all  the  flowers  we  needed 
except  roses.  Much  better  than  any  pre- 
vious Easter. 

Rochester,  N.  Y. — About  the  same  as 
last  Easter.  Supplj' of  home-grown  flow- 
ers rather  less  than  last  j-ear,  but  quality 
was  better.  Retail  prices  were  a  little 
lower  on  most  things.  Decided  increase 
in  call  for  blooming  plants.  Very  few  set 
pieces  were  ordered.  With  the  exception 
of  roses  there  was  a  sufficient  supply  of 
flowers.  Total  receipts  about  equalled 
those  of  last  Easter. 

Cleveland.— From  10  to  30  per  cent 
larger  than  last  year.  Supply  of  home- 
grown flowers  was  larger  and  better. 
Retail  prices  about  the  same  as  last  year. 
Good  call  for  blooming  plants.  More 
call  for  loose  flowers,  but  little  made-up 
work.  Carnations  were  scarce  and  high 
priced.  Taking  everything  into  consid- 
eration this  Easter  was  more  satisfactory 
than  any  previous  one. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.— About  10  per  cent 
better  than  last  year.  Supply  of  home- 
grown flowers  larger  and  better.  Retail 
prices  about  same  as  last  vear.  Increase 
in  call  for  loose  flowers  and  blooming 
plants.  Got  all  the  flowers  we  wanted 
at  fair  prices.  Bermuda  lilies,  carnations 
and  hyacinths  sold  better  than  last  year. 
Violets  were  slow.  Yes,  more  satisfactory 
than  any  previous  Easter. 

Springfield,  III.— One  florist  reports 
sales  a  little  less  than  last  year;  supply 
of  home-grown  flowers  not  as  good  nor 
as  many;  retail  prices  and  call  for  plants 
both  about  same  as  last  year;  demand 
was  for  loose  flowers— no  designs;  could 
not  buy  any  cvit  flowers  that  I  could  sell 
at  a  profit;  good  plants  in  bloom  sold 
well;  demand  for  cut  roses  and  other 
flowers  exceeded  the  supply. 

.  Omaha,  Neb.— Easter  trade  about  the 
same  as  last  year.  We  have  had  more 
and  finer  flowers  this  year  tluan  ever 
before,  but  the  prices  were  not  so  good. 
Xo  noticeable  change  in  demand  for 
blooming  plants.  Sold  more  flowers 
loose  this  year  and  not  so  manj'  pieces. 
Would  have  had  a  much  better  trade  had 
the  weather  been  fine.  It  rained  and  was 
generally  disagreeable  here. 


Minneapolis,  Minn.— About  30  per 
cent  larger  than  last  year.  Retail  prices 
about  same  as  last  Easter.  The  supply 
of  home-grown  flowers  was  larger  and 
generally  of  better  quality.  Quite  an  in- 
crease ill  the  call  for  blooming  plants. 
Call  was  mostly  for  loose  flowers,  but 
little  made-up  work.  Taking  everything 
into  consideration  it  was  decidedh'  the 
best  Easter  we  have  ever  had. 

Pittsburg,  Pa.— From  25  to  40  per 
cent  larger  than  last  year.  Supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  was  nearly  double 
that  of  last  Easter  and  the  quality  was 
better  also.  Retail  prices  were  about 
the  same  as  last  j-ear  except  on  roses 
which  brought  a  little  better  prices. 
Calls  were  almost  entirely  for  loose  flow- 
ers to  the  exclusion  of  made-up  work. 
The  most  satisfactory  Easter  we  ever 
experienced. 

Denver,  Colo. — Two  florists  report  the 
Easter  trade  as  from  33  to  50  per  cent 
less  than  last  year.  The  decrease  was 
undoubtedly  due  to  the  execrable  weather. 
Snow  and  hail  fell  on  Saturday  and  there 
was  a  snow  storm  on  Easter  Sunday. 
The  suppl}'  of  home-grown  flowers  prob- 
abh'  equalled  that  of  last  Easter,  though 
short  on  roses.  Retail  prices  were  about 
the  same  as  last  year.  What  call  we  had 
was  nearly  all  for  loose  flowers. 

Utica,  N.  Y. — About  20  per  cent  in- 
crease over  last  Easter.  Retail  prices 
about  same  as  last  year.  Increase  in  call 
for  choice  blooming  plants.  Also  increase 
for  loose  flowers — made-up  work  falling 
off'.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers  was 
good.  More  satisfactory  than  previous 
seasons  Buyers  are  getting  much  in  the 
bad  habit  of  leaving  their  orders  for 
Easter  stuff" to  the  last  day,  and  the  last 
stragglers  are  often  greatly  disappointed 
—as  they  deserve  to  be. 

London,  Ont. — Sales  were  larger  than 
last  year.  The  supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  was  also  larger  and  of  superior 
quality.  Retail  prices  about  the  same  as 
last  Easter,  or  a  trifle  better.  Xo 
change  in  call  for  blooming  plants.  k\\ 
loose  flowers — no  made-up  work.  Owing 
to  the  earliness  of  Easter  and  the  bad 
weather  up  to  the  day  before,  it  was 
almost  impossible  for  us  to  take  out 
plants.  Saturday  being  fine  let  us  out  of 
the  hole  to  a  certain  extent. 

New  Orleans. — Easter  trade  about 
one-third  larger  than  last  year.  Supply 
of  flowers  was  very  large.  Loose  flowers 
are  coming  more  and  more  into  use. 
Very  few  blooming  plants  except  bedding 
stuff.  Palms  and  ferns  were  used  for  dec- 
orations. Very  much  more  satisfactory 
than  previous  seasons  because  we  had  aii 
abundance  of  flowers.  Whenever  out 
door  flowers  are  scarce  here  sales  are 
small  as  few  buyers  will  pay  more  than 
usual  rates. 

Cincinnati.— About  20  per  cent  less 
than  last  Easter.  Five  days  of  rain  cut 
sales  badly.  Supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  was  about  equal  to  last  year  but 
prices  were  not  as  good.  In  blooming 
plants  lilies  and  choice  stock  were  more 
called  for.  What  trade  we  had  came  in 
a  rush  on  Saturday  as  it  was  the  only 
dry  day  in  the  week.  Plenty  of  flowers 
were  to  be  had  at  fair  prices.  Would 
have  been  a  good  P-aster  for  us  if  we  had 
been  blessed  with  good  weather. 

Montreal,  Can.— From  30  to  35';i 
larger  than  last  Easter.  The  supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  was  good,  almost 
meeting  the  demand.  Retail  prices  about 
same  as  last  Easter.    There  was  a  decided 


increase  in  the  calls  for  loose  flowers. 
Bulbous  rooted  stuff  was  rather  too  plen- 
tiful this  season,  but  it  has  been  good  ex- 
cept in  the  case  of  Dutch  hyacinths  which 
have  not  been  up  to  the  average.  Taking 
everything  into  consideration  the  Easter 
trade  of  1891  was  the  best  we  have  had. 

Baltimore. — A  small  increase  over  last 
Easter.  Better  quantity  and  quality  of 
home-grown  flowers.  Retail  prices  were 
considerably  lower  than  last  Easter.  A 
great  increase  in  the  call  for  blooming 
plants.  The  weather  on  Friday  and  Sat- 
urday was  indescribably  bad,  weather 
that  the  ladies  would  not  venture  out  in, 
and  retail  sales  were  very  small  until 
Saturday  night.  No  more  satisfactory 
than  previous  seasons,  though  probably 
would  have  been  had  we  had  pleasant 
weather. 

Philadelphia.— About  15  per  cent 
larger  than  last  Easter.  Increase  would 
have  been  larger  but  for  the  unfavorable 
weather.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers 
was  very  large.  Retail  prices  were  same 
as  last  Easter  except  on  lilies,  which  were 
sold  at  prices  about  30  per  cent  lower. 
Increase  in  call  for  blooming  plants. 
Most  stock  was  in  full  supply  and  to  be 
had  at  fair  prices.  Even  with  the  unfav- 
orable weather  it  was  a  more  satisfactory 
Easter  than  previous  ones  and  had  pleas- 
ant weather  prevailed  it  would  have 
been  much  more  so. 

Leavenworth,  Kan.— About  20  per 
cent  larger  than  last  Easter.  Home- 
grown flowers  were  about  the  same  in 
quantity  but  of  better  quality.  Prices 
were  generally  lower  except  on  lilies.  In- 
creased call  for  blooming  plants.  More 
calls  for  loose  flowers  and  less  lor  made- 
up  work.  We  can  not  buy  elsewhere  and 
make  a  profit.  The  churches  seemed  to 
decorate  more  than  usual  in  the  past. 
Most  of  the  churches  here  were  decorated 
principally  with  palms  and  blooming 
plants.  Taken  altogether  it  was  most 
satisfactory  Piaster  we  have  had. 

Detroit,  Mich. — From  30  to  50  per 
cent  larger  than  last  year.  Supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  compared  favorably 
with  that  of  last  Easter.  Retail  prices 
ruled  about  the  same  as  last  year.  Large 
increase  in  the  call  for  blooming  plants. 
One  florist  riports  that  such  plants  as 
fine  roses,  rhododendrons,  azaleas,  hy- 
drangeas and  genistas  were  more  in  de- 
mand than  lilies.  There  was  plenty  of 
stuff,  no  lack  of  anything.  Quite  an  in- 
crease in  call  for  roses  and  violets.  The 
universal  verdict  is  that  it  was  decidedly 
the  best  Easter  we  have  ever  had. 

Racine,  Wis.— Easter  sales  considerable 
more  than  last  year,  probably  about  20 
per  cent.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers 
was  larger  and  quality  better  than  last 
year  with  prices  a  little  lower,  especially 
on  eallas.  Large  increase  in  the  call  for 
Harrisii  lilies  in  pots.  Cut  flower  sales 
in  about  same  proportions  as  last  year, 
but  little  call  for  made-up  work.  As  sat- 
isfactory as  any  other  Easter.  Sales  of 
pot  plants  would  have  been  considerable 
more  if  good  stock  outside  of  lilies  had 
not  been  short,  the  open  season  having 
brought  other  bulbous  stuff"  in  too  early. 

Albany.  N.  V.— Total  sales  larger, espe- 
cially ofpla'nts.  Increase  probably  about 
10  per  cent.  Of  the  supply  of  home- 
grown flowers  there  was  not  (|uitc  so 
many  roses,  but  twice  the  usual  quantity 
of  violets,  carnations  and  bulbous  stntl". 
Prices  were  about  the  same  as  last  year. 
Increase  in  call  for  blooming  plants.  All 
the   cut    flowers    were    sold   loose.    Tlv 


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Apr.  g, 


supply  of  roses  was  rather  short.  Among 

E hints  azaleas  were  more  in  demand  than 
ydrangeas.  A  great  demand  for  plants 
averaging  in  price  from  75  cents  to  $1. 
More  satisfactory  than  any  previous 
Easter. 

Louisville,  Kv.— Much  larger  than 
last  year,  one  florist  reports  his  sales  to 
be  about  double  those  of  last  Easter. 
Supply  of  home-grown  flowers  was  short, 
not  near  as  many  to  be  had  here  as  last 
year.  Retail  prices  were  higher,  roses 
selling  at  from  $2  to  $5  a  dozen.  A  big 
increase  in  the  call  for  blooming  plants  of 
lilies,  hyacinths  and  geraniums.  Propor 
tion  of  loose  flowers  sold  was  about 
same  as  last  year.  Had  trouble  to  get 
flowers  from  other  cities.  Every  florist 
had  all  the  work  he  could  do.  Could  not 
fill  all  orders.  The  best  Easter  trade  we 
ever  had. 

Harrisburg,  Pa.— Very  little  morethan 
last  year.  Supply  of  home-grown  flow- 
ers was  larger  and  of  better  quality. 
Retail  prices  were  about  same  as  last 
year.  Increased  call  for  blooming  plants, 
especially  for  Harrisii  lilies  and  white 
hj-acinths.  Increased  call  for  loose  flow- 
ers. Had  difficulty  in  buying  additional 
supply  at  prices  that  would  allow  a 
profit.  The  weather  interfered  with  sales. 
By  Saturday  noon  we  had  two  feet  of 
snow  and  this  interfered  with  our  hauling 
out  plants,  making  delivery  so  difficult 
that  it  was  impossible  to  fill  all  orders 
for  decorating. 

Davenport,  Iowa.— From  10  to  25  per 
cent  larger  than  last  Easter.  Supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  larger  and  better. 
Retail  prices  fully  as  good  as  last  year 
and  in  many  cases  buyers  did  not  hesitate 
to  pay  extra  good  prices  for  really  fine 
stock.  Large  increase  in  call  for  bloom- 
ing plants,  especially  for  Harrisii  lilies. 
Hardly  any  made-up  work,  call  being 
almost  entirely  for  loose  flowers  on  long 
stems.  Owing  to  the  many  orders  for 
funeral  work  prior  to  Easter  the  supply 
of  lilies  and  white  carnations  was  rather 
short.  Taking  evervthing  into  consider- 
ationitwasour  most  satisfactory  Easter. 

St.  Paul.— About  the  same  as  last 
Easter.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowers 
compared  favorably  with  last  year  con- 
sidering the  earliness  of  the  date.  Retail 
prices  about  same  as  last  Easter.  Prob- 
ably not  quite  so  many  plants  sold  owing 
mainly  to  the  bad  weather.  No  made-up 
work— all  loose  flowers.  Had  plenty  of 
flowers  with  the  exception  of  hybrid 
roses  and  fancy  carnations.  On  account 
of  bad  weather  and  miserable  roads  the 
Easter  trade  was  hardly  as  satisfactory 
as  in  former  years.  The  churches  did  not 
seem  to  decorate  as  generally  asinformer 
years  and  when  they  did,  they  wanted 
former  prices  discounted  a  good  deal. 

Hamilton,  Ont.— About  30  per  cent 
larger  than  last  year  with  greatly  in- 
creased demand  for  first  class  stock. 
Supply  of  home-grown  flowers  compared 
favorably  with  last  year  as  to  roses, 
valley  and  bulbous  stock,  but  Harrisiis 
were  hardly  up  to  the  mark.  Retail 
prices  about  same  as  last  Easter.  In- 
creased call  for  well  flowered  plants. 
Increased  demand  for  loose  flowers  and 
less  call  for  made-up  work.  There  was  a 
decided  increase  in  the  demand  for  palms 
and  fine  foliage  plants  for  church  decora- 
tion by  all  denominations.  Yes.  Per- 
fectly satisfied  with  the  Easter  trade 
of  1891. 

Wilmington,  Del.— One  florist  reports 
Easter  trade  as  about  the  same  as  last 


year  and  another  as  less.  One  reports 
supply  of  home-grown  flowers  as  not  so 
good  as  last  year  and  another  as  about 
as  good  on  most  stock  and  better  on 
carnations.  Retail  prices  were  about  the 
same  as  last  Easter.  One  noticed  an  in- 
crease in  call  for  blooming  plants  and 
another  did  not.  The  weather  was  very 
unfavorable.  It  snowed  all  day  Friday 
and  nearly  all  day  Saturday.  Had  it  not 
been  for  the  unfavorable  weather  believe 
this  Easter  would  have  been  most  satis- 
factory one  we  have  had  as  demand  was 
good  even  under  the  adverse  circum- 
stances. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Much  larger  than 
last  year,  increase  of  from  20  to  50  per 
cent.  Supply  of  home-grown  flowerswas 
larger  and  of  better  quality  than  at  last 
Easter.  Increased  call  for  blooming 
plants.  Further  increase  in  call  for  loose 
flowers,  very  little  for  made-up  work. 
The  weather  was  very  unfavorable  all 
the  week  prior  to  Easter.  It  rained  half 
the  week  and  the  remainder  was  cloudy, 
but  in  spiteof  thesedrawbacksthe  supply 
was  large  and  quality  good.  People 
have  all  along  been  complaining  about 
hard  times,  yet  March  28  and  29  the 
demand  for  flowers  and  plants  was  enor- 
mous. Most  satisfactory  Easter  we 
have  had. 

Springfield,  Mass —Much  larger  than 
ever  before,  average  of  increase  probabh' 
not  less  than  50  per  cent.  The  supply 
of  home-grown  flowers  was  very  large 
and  the  quality  excellent.  Retail  prices 
lower  than  last  year.  Increased  call  for 
blooming  plants  and  still  further  increase 
in  call  for  loose  flowers.  But  very  few 
designs  ordered.  Boxes  of  choice  flowers 
for  gifts  were  in  brisk  demand  and  off'- 
quality  flowers  or  plants  were  not  wanted . 
There  was  not  enough  Harrisii  lilies  to 
supply  the  demand  and  the  stock  of  car- 
nations was  earlj'  exhausted,  blooming 
plants  and  palms  were  all  sold  out  with 
the  exception  of  a  few  azaleas.  Compe- 
tition among  the  retailers  was  sharp  and 
prices  were  cut  pretty  close. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— From  25  to  30  per 
cent  larger  than  last  Easter.  Supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  was  large  and  of 
good  quality.  Retail  prices  were  quite 
as  good  as  last  year  and  a  trifle  firmer. 
Quite  an  increase  in  the  call  for  good 
blooming  plants;  any  quantity  of  choice 
plants  could  have  been  sold.  A  still 
further  increase  in  call  for  loose  flowers 
while  the  demand  for  made-up  work  has 
dropped  to  almost  nothing.  We  had 
unusually  favorable  weather  Saturday 
and  Sunday.  Taken  altogether  this  was 
the  most  satisfactory  Easter  we  have  had 
here.  Our  experience  this  year  has  taught 
us  that  we  ought  to  grow  more  and  finer 
plants.  Also  that  we  can  not  depend  on 
Eastern  dealers  on  such  occasions  as 
their  local  demand  takes  all  they  have 
to  sell. 

Richmond,  Va.— An  increase  of  fully  25 
per  cent.  The  supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  was  large  and  of  better  quality 
than  last  year.  Retail  prices  were  a  trifle 
lower  on  cut  flowers  and  about  the  same 
on  plants  as  last  Easter.  Increased  call 
for  blooming  plants  in  general,  though 
one  florist  noted  a  falling  off  in  the  de- 
mand for  astilbe.  The  same  florist  noted 
an  increased  call  for  blooming  plants 
arranged  in  baskets.  In  cut  flowers 
buyers  called  for  them  loose — but  very 
little  made-up  work.  While  it  was  more 
satisfactory  than  anj'  previous  Easter 
the  trade  would  have  been  larger  but  for 
the  bad  weather.  The  week  before  Easter 
we  had  rain,  hail,  snow  and  wind.    Still 


the  business  on  Saturday  was  the  largest 
ever  known  here  in  spiteof  the  rain  which 
fell  all  day. 

Des  Moines,  Iowa.— The  demand  was 
immense,  but  as  we  didn't  have  the 
flowers  were  unable  to  fill  our  orders. 
Cloudy  weather  for  nearly  a  month  pre- 
ceding Easter  cut  the  supply  exceedingly 
short.  Some  report  sales  as  about  equal 
to  last  year  and  others  as  less.  One  re- 
ports a  decrease  of  25  per  cent  in  sales. 
But  this  was  all  due  to  the  unfavorable 
weather  and  consequent  short  supply. 
Retail  prices  were  about  the  same  as  last 
Easter.  Perles  and  Niphetos  retailed  at 
$1.20  a  dozen,  Mermets  and  La  France 
$1.50,  carnations  50  cents,  lilies  15  to  25 
certs  each.  Demand  was  mainly  for  loose 
flowers  in  boxes,  but  little  design  or 
basket  work.  No  increase  in  call  for 
blooming  plants,  in  fact  some  report  a 
decrease.  This  was,  however,  undoubt- 
edly due  to  the  miserable  weather.  Large 
increase  in  the  call  for  violets.  The  de- 
mand was  satisfactory,  but  as  we 
couldn't  meet  it  wegot  no  benefit  from  it. 

Milwaukee,  Wis.— An  increase  of  from 
5  to  25  per  cent  over  last  Easter.  Re- 
garding the  supply  of  home-grown  flow- 
ers one  florist  reports  it  as  better  in 
quality  and  larger  in  quantity  and  an- 
other as  not  so  good  as  formerlj'  and 
flowers  scarce.  Retail  prices  were  about 
the  same  as  last  year.  Increased  call  for 
loose  flowers  as  against  made-up  work. 
One  florist  reports  a  decrease  in  the  call 
for  blooming  plants,  while  another  says, 
"As  the  supply  of  good  plants  was  ex- 
hausted early  we  think  the  plant  trade 
would  have  shown  a  large  increase  if  we 
had  had  the  plants  to  sell."  The  supply 
of  flowers  was  decidedh-  short  of  the 
demand  and  could  not  buy  to  make  up 
the  shortage.  The  main  rush  comes  in 
now  during  the  last  three  days,  while  we 
used  to  take  orders  weeks  ahead.  How- 
ever, taking  everything  into  considera- 
tion, this  F^aster  was  the  most  satisfac- 
tory one  we  have  had. 

St.  Louis.— Larger  than  last  year.  In- 
crease varied  from  10  to  90  per  cent  with 
the  various  florists.  One  reports  sales  as 
nearly  double  those  of  last  year,  trade 
beginning  four  or  five  days  in  advance. 
One  reports  the  supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  as  not  so  large  as  last  year,  while 
another  reports  the  home  supply  as 
"Much  better  quality;  all'  home-grown 
this  year;  last  year  bought  about  25  per 
cent;  this  year  sold  considerable  to  the 
trade."  One  reports  retail  prices  as 
about  same  as  last  year  and  another  as 
much  lower  on  everything  but  roses, 
which  were  a  little  higher.  Unanimous 
regarding  an  increased  call  for  blooming 
plants.  Also  unanimous  as  to  increased 
call  for  loose  flowers  as  against  made-up 
work.  So  far  as  can  be  learned  all  de- 
pended upon  the  home  supply.  The  dark 
weather  that  preceded  Easter  made  roses 
scarce  and  a  little  oflf-color.  Some  report 
a  largely  increased  call  for  spring  flowers 
such  as  tulips,  hyacinths,  daff'odils,  etc. 
Taking  every  thing  into  consideration  it 
was  the  most  satisfactory  Easter  we 
have  had. 

Evansville,  Ind.— Total  sales  from  20 
to  25  per  cent  larger  than  last  j-ear  at 
about  the  same  prices.  The  supply  of 
home-grown  flowers  was  larger  than 
last  year  and  the  quality  was  good  as  a 
rule.  There  was  an  increased  call  for 
blooming  plants,  especially  for  Harrisii 
lilies.  Cut  flowers  were  nearly  all  sold 
loose,  but  little  demand  for'  made-up 
work.    We  could  buy  nothing  at  other 


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points  that  could  be  shipped  and  reach 
us  on  time.  One  florist  placed  orders  a 
week  ahead  for  roses  and  carnations,  but 
the  commission  man  could  not  get  hold 
of  the  stock  in  time  to  reach  this  cit^^  by 
Saturda.v.  No  doubt  the  demand  would 
have  been  much  larger  but  for  the  miser- 
able weather.  The  week  preceding  Easter 
was  one  of  almost  constant  rain  and  up 
to  Friday  afternoon  there  were  but  few 
Easter  orders  received,  and  as  a  conse- 
i|uence  we  were  compelled  to  force  a 
week's  sales  within  two  days.  The  com- 
mission men  could  promise  us  nothing  as 
the  growers  for  some  reason — good  or 
imaginary— would  neither  sell  anything 
or  give  any  information  as  to  what  the 
supply  would  be.  Such  a  state  of  affairs 
makes  one  more  determined  than  ever  to 
be  independent  of  them,  and  when  his 
own  stock  is  exhausted  quit  selling  and 
let  the  excess  demand  remain  unsatisfied. 


Boston. 

There  has  been  plenty  of  activity  in  the 
cut  flower  trade  since  Easter.  There  are 
a  great  many  fine  roses  in  the  market, 
especially  hybrids  and  Jacqs,  which  are 
bringing  good  figures  and  selling  well. 
Carnations  are  somewhat  scarce  and 
bring  almost  as  much  as  at  Easter.  Of 
smilax  there  is  but  little  obtainable,  and 
that  is  poor,  but  there  is  an  abundance  of 
Asparagus  plumosa  which  is  more  than  a 
substitute  for  it. 

The  new  crop  of  Adiantum  fronds  is 
now  in,  and  they  are  abundant  again. 
Pansies  are  good,  in  fact  the  general  sup- 
ply of  them  seems  to  improve  in  quality 
every  vear.  Violets  are  still  with  us,  but 
there  are  indications  that  the  end  is  ap- 


proaching. Lily  of  the  valley,  tulips  and 
narcissus  in  sorts  are  obtainable  in  any 
quantity.  Spring  weather  having  settled 
down  in  earnest,  the  street  fakirs  are 
swarming,  and  it  is  surprising  to  note 
the  enormous  quantities  of  flowers  they 
manage  to  work  off  in  a  few  hours. 

There  is  a  rumor  of  a  new  wholesale 
commission  house  about  to  bcestablished 
in  the  city. 

Mr.  S.  j.  Coleman,  who  has  been  fore- 
man and  general  manager  for  Mr.  C.  J. 
Power,  of  South  Framingham,  for  the 
past  ten  or  twelve  years,  is  leaving  him 
to  take  a  similar  position  with  Mr.  J.  M. 
Galvin.  Mr.  Coleman  has  the  reputation 
of  having  raised  the  finest  chrysanthe- 
mum blooms  ever  seen  in  Boston,  and  he 
has  also  made  a  steady  success  in  the 
culture  and  sale  of  bulbous  flowers.  Mr. 
George  Stevenson  succeeds  him  at  the 
Powers  establishment. 

On  Saturday,  April  11,  Col.  Henry  \V. 
Wilson  will  lecture  before  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society  on  the  "Hor- 
ticulture and  vegetation  of  the  Bahama 
Islands."  The  committee  on  revision  of 
by-laws  of  the  Horticultural  Society  re- 
ported at  the  quarterly  meeting,  April  4. 
There  were  two  reports,  the  majority  re- 
port making  no  material  changes  from 
the  original  bj'-laws  excepting  the  intro- 
duction of  the  Australian  ballot  system 
of  voting  at  annual  elections,  and  the 
minority  report  recommending  further 
that  thesecretarj^and  treasurer  be  elected 
by  the  society  instead  of  being  appointed 
by  the  executive  committee  as  at  present. 
The  majority  report  was  passed  to  its 
second  reading,  and  in  accordance  with 
the  rules  lays  over  till  the  July  meeting 
for  final  action.  W.  J.  S. 


Philadelphia. 

When  one  considers  the  weather  the 
Easter  business  here  was  good,  very 
good.  There  were  but  two  clear  days, 
and  these  in  the  early  part  of  the  week. 
Thursday  it  was  cold  and  chilly,  Friday 
it  rained  all  day,  turning  to  snow  at 
night,  and  Saturday  there  was  from 
three  to  six  inches  of  snowonthe ground; 
it  finally  cleared  off  about  noon,  and 
then  the  people  made  the  last  grand 
rally,  and  when  the  field  was  looked  over 
Sunday  morning  there  was  rcallv  verv 
little  salable  stuff  left. 

The  storm  interfered  to  a  considerable 
extent  with  the  "speak  easies."  There 
were  quite  a  number  of  these  places  set 
up  like  side  shows  to  the  circus,  hoping 
to  catch  the  stragglers  when  the  big 
show  was  full,  but  the  weather  was 
"agin  em,"  and  less  than  wholesale  rates 
prevailed  before  the  daj-  was  over. 

It  was  the  general  opinion  that  more 
plants  were  grown  and  sold  this  year 
than  ever  before.  Lilies  were  very  plen- 
tiful, yet  all  good  ones  were  sold.  Hy- 
drangeas, while  very  fine,  did  not  seem 
to  strike  the  fancy  as  usual,  and  quite  a 
number  were  left  over.  Good  pot  roses 
were  very  scarce  the  bad  weather  keeping 
them  back.  Of  daftbdils  and  tulips,  a 
number  in  G-inch  pots,  sold  very  well. 
Robt.  Craig  had  a  fine  stock  of  this  kind 
of  stuff  and  sold  entirely  out. 

Easter  lilies  were  sold  for  less  this  year 
than  ever  before.  With  the  advent  of 
the  Harrisii  they  dropped  from  50  cents 
to  35  cents  per  flower,  which  price  pre- 
vailed until  this  season,  when  they  fell  to 
25  cents  and  the  "speak  easies"  asked 
from  15  to  20  cents.  Growers  say  there 
is  no  money  in  raising  lilies  at  less  than 


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15  cents  a  flower.  Wc  believe  this  to  be 
true,  and  when  they  attempt  to  sell  at 
this  price  and  deliver  (as  some  of  them 
do)  one  pot  at  a  time,  they  will  find  still 
less  for  their  trouble.  The  extra  price  for 
delivering  plants  at  this  busy  season  is  a 
very  large  item  in  the  expense  account, 
and  in  the  magnificent  distances  of  this 
large  city  it  sometimes  amounts  to  the 
profit  on  the  sale. 

Smilax  is  very  scarce  at  this  time,  and 
can  hardly  be  said  to  have  been  in  ftdl 
supply  at  any  time  this  season.  Jaeqs 
are  becoming  plentiful,  aud  wholesale 
from  10  to  15  cents. 

Anderson  has  a  house  of  Brunners  and 
Laings  just  in;  he  did  very  well,  as  they 
were  in  great  demand.  Laings  brought 
40  and  Brunners  60  cents. 

Business  since  Easter  has  been  fairly 
good,  and  quite  a  number  of  entertain- 
ments are  on  for  next  week. 

Theodore  Roehrs  and  Mr.  Keller  of 
Brooklyn  paid  a  flying  visit  to  this  city  a 
few  days  ago. 

Mr.  Charles  Mcehan,  now  with  John 
Burton,  is  about  to  start  in  business  for 
himself.  He  is  laying  out  ground,  and 
intends  to  erect  three  large  houses  the 
coming  summer.  V . 


New  York. 


Easter  trade  was  very  good.  Notwith- 
standing the  unfavorable  weather  during 
the  week,  which  greatly  impaired  the 
prospects  and  made  buyers  cautious, 
there  was  a  good  all-round  business. 
Saturday  was  fair,  and  Sunday  was  an 
ideal  Easter  day,  a  Godsend  to  many  a 
poor  florist. 

All  kinds  of  flowers  were  plentiful  aud 
brought  a  good  average  price.  Roses 
were  fine,  and  just  enough  forthe  demand. 
Tulips  and  hyacinths  were  not  quite  as 
good  as  in  preceding  years.  Jonquils  and 
narcissus  were  fine  and  sold  well.  Valley 
and  violets  were  also  fine  and  in  good 
demand.  But  Harrisiis!  Heavens,  what 
a  glut!  Never  before  were  so  manj'  cut 
lilies  seen  as  on  this  Easter.  They  were 
everywhere  in  abundance. 

There  was  also  a  good  plant  trade. 
Easter  is  unHke  Christmas  or  New  Year's 
in  this  respect.  The  business  is  divided 
between  cut  flowers  and  plants,  with  a 
tendency  towards  the  latter.  Whatever 
longiflorums  were  to  be  had  were  very 
poor,  but  Harrisiis  were  in  good  condi- 
tion. There  were  many  thousands  of 
Harrisii  blooms  shipped  here  to  private 
families  from  Bermuda  which  greatly 
interfered  with  the  sale  of  local  grown 
flowers. 

Hydrangeas  were  not  quite  as  good  as 
those  of  previous  j'ears.  Azaleas  were 
very  fine,  some  new  varieties  being  very 
beautiful  and  acquisitions  in  color. 

Dutch  hyacinths  were  poor  this  year; 
the  growers  say  the  bulbs  were  very  soft 
when  imported.  Genistas  were  very  fine. 
Roses  in  pots  were  somewhat  a  failure. 
There  was  quite  a  number  of  rhododen- 
drons around,  but  the  azaleas  over- 
shadowed them.  If  the  scattered  displays 
could  have  been  gathered  together  in 
some  great  building  it  would  have  been  a 
glorious  sight;  as  it  was  each  store  made 
a  beautiful  display,  in  many  cases  addi- 
tional stores  being  hired  to  accommodate 
the  increasing  trade  of  some  of  our 
florists.  Violet  plants  in  bloom  was  a 
pretty  little  novelty'  and  sold  readily  at  a 
dollar  each. 

Of  course  cut  flowers  being  on  the 
average  very  fine  and  reasonable  in  price, 
interfered  very  much  with  the  sale  of 
plants,  and  where  "plunging"  had  been 
resorted  to  there  was  considerable  left  on 


hand.  It  isestimated  that  90,000  violets 
were  sold  at  Easter  in  twelve  of  the  prin- 
cipal stores  here. 

Of  course,  speaking  of  New  York,  it 
must  be  understood  to  include  Brooklyn. 
The  ties  between  the  two  are  made  of 
iron,  and  John  Weir  lives  half  his  time 
here.  There  is  a  very  large  flower  trade 
done  in  Brooklyn  and  Mr.  Weir  does  an 
enormous  trade.  Messrs.  Phillips,  Burges, 
Mallon,  Wipperman  and  the  rest  report 
having  done  a  very  large  business. 

In  New  York  the  reports  vary,  but  some 
people  are  born  grumbling,  and  taking 
fully  into  consideration  their  principal 
characteristics  in  life,  we  can  reasonably 
suppose  they  will  die  so.  Some  have  done 
a  better  Easter  trade  than  they  have  ever 
done,  others  have  done  their  usual  and 
some  say  they  did  a  poor  business.  Of 
course  much  depends  on  reputation.  Tak- 
ing all  in  all  it  was  a  very  good  Easter 
for  the  business. 

Whatever  plants  were  left  were  used  in 
decorating  the  Seventh  Regiment  armory 
on  Tuesday  last.  There  was  a  regular 
convention  of  florists  held  in  the  building 
on  that  occasion,  and  never  before  was 
seen  so  many  florists  decorating  one 
building.  There  was  great  fun  and  great 
competition.  It  was  looked  upon  as  a 
preliminary  to  the  coming  show.  Each 
company  had  its  own  florist.  There  were 
ten  of  the  principal  florists  of  the  city  en- 
gaged to  do  the  work  and  every  style 
and  class  of  decoratingwasshown.  Each 
company's  room  was  turned  into  a  flower 
garden,  and  many  beautiful  decorations 
were  shown.  It  was  amusing  to  see  how 
the  soldier  boys  caught  on  to  the  rivalry 
and  went  around  judging. 

Easter  is  gone,  but  our  exhibition  is 
coming,  and  everything  talked  about 
turns  that  waj'.  There  are  a  good  many 
entries  in  many  of  the  classes  and  the 
competition  will  be  very  warm.  Every 
foot  of  ground  is  taken  and  it  cannot  be 
otherwise  than  the  finest  show  ever  given 
here.  Both  retailers  and  growers  are 
well  represented  and  the  private  conser- 
vatories of  the  state  will  exhibit  for  the 
first  time  in  public  their  rarities. 

Mr.  James  Davis,  for  many  years  with 
Klunder,  will  decorate  the  hall  for  the 
club  in  a  manner  consistent  with  the  oc- 
casion. Mr.  Davis  is  responsible  for  the 
newsthat  there  will  beacoupleof  "Floral 
geysers"  on  Broadway  next  season. 

March  22  was  visiting  day  amongst  I 
the  florists.  Every  plant  grower  within 
a  radius  of  twenty  miles  of  New  Y'ork 
kept  open  house  for  the  reception  of  buy- 
ers from  the  city;  it  was  harvest  day  for 
the  growers.  It  was  a  miserable  day, 
the  cold  rain  came  down  incessantly,  but 
notwithstanding  all  this  a  large  party  of 
the  retail  florists  of  the  city  visited  I5ay 
Ridge,  the  home  of  the  azalea,  genista 
and  hydrangea. 

Mr.  Weir's  little  village  of  glass  was 
first  visited.  Here  the  party  was  received 
by  Mr.  Fred  Weir,  who  kindly  conducted 
us  through  thevast  rangesof  glass  which 
were  filled  with  plants  in  excellent  con- 
dition. Mr.  Weir  first  took  us  through 
the  finest  house  of  Asparagus  plumosa 
any  of  the  party  had  ever  seen.  It  is  a 
forest  of  beautiful  green  vines  ranging 
from  five  to  eight  feet  in  height.  Next 
was  a  house  of  fine  specimen  azaleas  ef- 
fectively staged  on  the  center  bench  with 
many  hundreds  of  fine  Dutch  hyacinths 
on  the  side  benches.  From  this  we  were 
led  to  a  beautiful  scene,  a  house  of  Portia 
carnations  in  full  bloom;  these  was 
planted  in  the  spring  and  grown  under 
glass  all  summer;  "they  have  done  re- 
markably  well."  said   Mr.  Weir,  and  in- 


deed they  looked  fine.  We  counted  as 
many  as  150  buds  on  some  of  the  plants. 
Next  came  a  house  of  heliotrope  consist- 
ing of  all  the  leading  varieties.  A  house 
full  of  callas  with  many  hundreds  of  fine 
blooms  was  a  pretty  Easter  picture. 
Another  house  filled  with  many  thou- 
sands of  Lilium  Harrisii  blooms  made  a 
magnificent  display.  Mr.  Weir  said  he 
expected  to  sell  fifteen  to  twenty  thou- 
sand lilies  at  Easter  in  his  stores.  Houses 
of  hydrangeas,  genistas,  spireas  and  jon- 
quils looked  very  fine.  And  a  great  feat- 
ure was  the  immense  palms,  some  of 
which  were  in  large  tubs  five  feet  below 
the  surface.  There  was  one  gigantic  Pan- 
danus  utilis  one  foot  through  the  trunk. 
Houses  of  tall  Ficus  elastica  and  fine 
specimens  of  Kentia  Belmoreana  were  in 
fine  condition.  There  are  twenty-six 
large  houses  devoted  to  the  cidtivation 
of  flowers  and  decorative  plants  to  par- 
tially meet  the  requirementsof  Mr. Weir's 
enormous  trade. 

A  short  distance  from  this  is  Mr.  Dean's 
fine  range  of  glass.  Here  we  were  met 
by  the  famous  and  ever  genial  grower, 
who  conducted  us  through  his  magnifi- 
cent exhibition.  This  place  has  been  so 
well  described  in  recent  issues  of  the 
Florist  that  anything  further  would  be 
superfluous. 

There  were  several  other  places  to  visit, 
but  the  day  was  fast  drawing  to  a  close, 
leaving  but  sufficient  time  to  pay  our  re- 
spects to  Mr.  Keller,  who  also  has  an  ex- 
tensive place  devoted  to  the  growing  of 
cut  flowers  and  blooming  plants.  There 
we  found  some  handsome  specimen 
azaleas,  notably  Indica  alba.  Belle  Grin- 
doise,  Comtesse  de  Lamdre  ,  Ouecn  of 
Holland,  etc.,  some  of  which  were  five  feet 
in  diameter  and  covered  with  bloom. 
Houses  of  Baroness  Rothschild,  Miigna 
Charta,  Mme.  de  Watteville,  etc.,  were 
looking  remarkably  well. 

Flowering  plants  never  were  so  fine  be- 
fore. We  reluctantly  left  Bay  Ridge,  pay- 
ing but  little  attention  to  the  inclement 
weather,  knowing  only  that  one  of  the 
grandest  treats  is  a  visit  to  the  famous 
plant  houses  of  Bay  Ridge  on  Palm  Sun- 
dav.  John  Young. 


Prize  Group  of  Orchids. 
The  illustration  shows  the  group  of 
orchids  entered  by  Mr.  Kimball,  of 
Rochester,  at  the  recent  exhibition  at 
Madison  Square  garden,  N.  V.,  pi-ojectcd 
by  Siebrecht  &  Wadley.  This  was  the 
prize  collection.  There  were  three  more 
of  these  large  mounds  in  the  center  of 
the  gard'>n,  and  together  they  made  a 
handsome  central  attraction.  The  or- 
chids were  of  various  kinds,  banked  up 
on  a  stand  with  steps,  and  with  a  jjalm 
and  ferns  at  the  top. 


Will  it  be  the  Same  in  1893? 

"The  beautifid  ferns,  palms  and  other 
rare  plants  exhibited  by  Mr.  Such,  of 
New  Jersey,  in  a  side  room  of  the  horti- 
cultural building  at  the  Centennial  exhi- 
bition, Philadelphia,  was  the  one  redeem- 
ing feature  among  the  contents  of  that 
great  structure.  This  was  unfortunate 
as  it  misrepresented  the  condition  of 
American  horticulture  besides  being  a 
severe  criticism  on  the  patriotism  of 
American  horticulturists." 

I  came  acrossthese  words  in  Robinson's 
work  on  ferns  and  they  emphasize  the 
necessitv  of  taking  care  that  horticulture 
does  not  share  the  same  il  not  ;i  worse 
fate  in  Chicago  in  lS9;i  than  it  did  in 
Philadelphia   in    1876.     What   have  the 


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The  a mer ican  Flori s t. 


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PRIZE  Group  of  Orchids, 


associations  of  florists,  nurserymen  and 
seedsmen  done  to  avert  this  imminent 
danger?  Can  they  consoUdate  on  this 
(|uestion  and  make  themselves  the  center 
round  which  all  who  have  the  welfare  of 
horticulture  at  heart  might  gather- 
bringing  the  opinions  of  the  leaders  in 
horticulture  into  proper  focus  for  shed- 
ding effective  light  on  the  powers  that  be? 
G.  C.  W. 


Spring  Exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Horticul- 
tural Society. 

The  annual  spring  exhibition  opened  at 
Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  on  Tuesday 
March  31,  continuing  for  four  days. 

On  account  of  the  abundant  material 
for  brilliant  massing  this  show  has 
always  received  much  popular  favor. 
With  the  exception  of  the  last  day  of  the 
exhibition  tne  weather  has  been  exceed- 
ingly favorable,  and  this  fortunate  cir- 
cumstance together  with  the  many  novel 
attractions  offered,  has  sufficed  to  bring 
out  a  most  gratifying  attendance. 

The  extensive  groups  and  solid  plateaus 
of  hyacinths  and  other  spring  flowering 
bulbs  which  were  seen  at"  the  spring  ex- 
hibitions of  a  few  years  ago,  and  which 
were  brought  out  mainly  by  the  medals 
formerly  offered  by  the  Bulb  T'nion  of 
Holland  for  this  class  of  exhibits,  were 
missing,  but  in  all  other  respects  the  ex- 
hibition of  the  present  season  was  equal 
to  the  best  of  its  predecessors. 

There  were  entries  enough  to  fairly  fill 
both  of  the  society's  halls  without  over- 
crowding. The  entire  center  of  the  lower 
hall  was  occupied  by  two  splendid  groups 
of  hardy  spring  flowering  plants  from  the 
Bussey  Institution  and  Harvard  Botanic 
Garden.  The  collection  from  the  Bussey 
Institution  arranged  by  Chas.  J.Dawson, 
assisted  by  his  father'jackson  Dawson, 
was  the  most  beautiful  feature  of  the 
exhibition,  and  was  altogether  one  of  the 
most  artistic  arrangements  ever  seen  in 
the  hall.  Crocuses,  violets,  anemones, 
.scillas,  hepaticas,  primroses,  trilliums, 
aquilegias  and  other  pretty  spring  bloom- 
ing herbaceous  plants  nestled  in  little 
colonies  among  the  rocks  and  mosses  and 
looked  as  natural  and  contented  as 
though  they  had  always  grown  there, 
while  from  the  center  of  "the  group  there 
sprang  in  luxuriant  masses  and  delicate 
sprays,  dicentras,  Solomon's  seal,  etc., 
with  andromedas,  spirsas  and  various 
other  spring  blooming  shrubs. 


Around  this  hall  on  the  tables  most  of 
the  cut  flowers  were  shown,  while  on  the 
stage  was  arranged  a  line  display  of  con- 
ifers from  W.  C.  Strong,  among  which 
were  specially  noticeable  a  large  number 
of  shapely  specimens  of  Sciadopitys  ver- 
ticillata. 

The  exhibition  of  cut  roses  was  not 
very  large  for  the  very  good  reason  that 
exhibitors  are  required  to  keep  these  in 
good  condition  for  four  days,  and  the 
premiums  oflered  are  so  much  out  of  pro- 
portion to  the  value  of  such  flowers  that 
growers  who  exhibit  in  this  class  must 
do  so  at  a  pecuniary  loss.  But  tho.se 
that  were  shown  were  very  fine  speci- 
mens, and  the  continuous  crowd  in  the 
vicinity  of  this  section  was  a  good  indica- 
tion of  the  strong  hold  which  the  Queen 
of  Flowers  still  maintains  on  the  public 
favor.  A  vase  of  L'lrich  Brunner  from  C. 
V.  Whitten  was  remarkably  fine,  as  were 
also  Cornelia  Cook,  Madame  Hoste, 
Catherine  Memiet  and  Bride.  A  certifi- 
cate of  merit  for  superior  culture  was 
awarded  for  the  Brunners.  Thos.  H. 
Meade  took  a  number  of  first  premiums 
withvasesof  superb  Mermets,  Brides  ai.d 
Duchess  of  Albany.  Somegood  specimens 
of  Baroness  Rothschild  and  Capt.  Christie 
were  staged  by  W.  H.  Elliott,  who  also 
made  a  handsome  chandelier  decoration 
with  Asparagus  plumosa.  There  were 
no  specially  new  roses  shown  with  the 
exception  of  James  Comley's  "Oakmont," 
which  received  a  first  class  certificate  of 
merit,  and  .Augustine  Guinoisseau  from 
W.  H.  Spooner.  This  latter  rose  is  also 
known  as  the  White  La  France,  but  it  is 
far  from  white. 

There  was  quite  an  extensive  display 
of  carnations.  First  prize  for  general 
collection  went  to  C.  Southworth, closely 
followed  by  R.  T.  Lombard  as  second. 
Mr.  Lombard  showed  the  new  yellow 
carnation  Golden  Triumph,  grown  by 
John  H.  Pond,  and  was  awarded  a  first 
class  ceitificate  of  merit  for  the  same. 
Among  the  carnations  which  were  no- 
ticeably well  grown  were  Mrs.  Elliott, 
Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  May  Queen,  L.  L. 
Lamborn,  Jeannette,  Ferd  Mangold, 
Orient  and  Florence.  Seedlings  were 
shown  by  Joseph  Tailby,  Geo.  Seaverns 
and  C.  Southworth.  Mr.  Southworth 
showed  iSiellie  Lewis,  which  he  claims 
sported  with  him  from  J.  J.  Harrison  at 
about  the  same  time  it  made  its  appear- 
ance in  various  other  parts  of  the  coun- 
try.    From  J.   C.  Chambers  came  Grace 


Darling,  which  has  never  been  shown 
here  before,  and  received  honorable  men- 
tion. The  Grace  Wilders  and  Mrs.  Fish- 
ers exhibited  by  Jas.  Tulis  have  never 
been  excelled. 

A  unique  collection  of  cut  flowers  was 
staged  by  Harvard  Botanic  Garden, 
Robt.  Cameron  gardener,  among  which 
weremanycurious  and  interesting  things. 
One  of  the  prettiest  was  Alpinia  nutans, 
bearing  a  beautiful  pendent  raceme  of 
delicate  pink  tipped  buds,  which  when 
open  display  an  odd  looking,  fragrant, 
orange  and  scarlet  corolla. 

The  upper  hall  was  devoted  mainly  to 
the  azaleas,  orchids  and  spring  flowering 
bulbs.  The  stage  was  well  filled  with  a 
display  of  evergreens  from  Temple  & 
Beard,  in  which  were  some  good  speci- 
mens of  Araucaria  imbricata  and  Irish 
Vcws. 

The  most  extensive  collection  in  the 
hall,  and  which  was  grouped  with  grand 
effect  was  that  of  Dr.C.  E.Weld, Kenneth 
Finlayson  gardener;  23  prize  cards — 17 
firsts,  7  seconds  and  1  third — will  give 
some  idea  of  the  size  and  merit  of  this 
group,  whichincluded  numerous  specimen 
plants  of  acacias,  azaleas,  cinerarias, 
cyclamens  and  primulas,  besides  a  superb 
collection  of  hyacinths,  tulips,  narcissus, 
freesias  and  other  bulbous  plants.  Among 
the  best  plants  here  were  an  Erica  Caven- 
dishii,  which  received  first  prize  for  speci- 
men greenhouse  plant,  and  Indigofera 
tinctorea. 

The  first  premium  for  collection  of 
orchids  was  well  won  by  E.  W.  Gilmore. 
The  gardener,  Thos.  Greaves,  deserves 
especial  credit  for  turning  out  such  a 
superb  stand  of  orchids  with  the  limited 
resources  at  his  command,  for  his  houses 
are  not  large  and  make  no  pretentions  to 
comparison  with  some  of  our  more  am- 
bitious orchid  establishments.  There  were 
remarkably  well  bloomed  plants  of  Den- 
drobiums  Freemanii.  Jamesianum  and 
nobile,  Cattleya  TrianiE,  Odontoglossums 
Alexandra  triumphans,  Rossii  majus  and 
luteo-purpureum,  phalanopsls  in  several 
species  and  the  beautiful  little  Oncidium 
concolor. 

Benj.  Grey  showed  50  varieties  of  den- 
drobium  flowers,  several  of  which  were 
((uite  distinct  and  valuable. 

The  best  grown  plants  in  the  hall  were 
two  specimens  of  Dendrobium  nobile 
shown  by  Mrs.  Durant,  Ed.  Butler,  gar- 
dener. These  plants  were  very  large  and 
full,  very  symmetrical  and  were  simply 
masses  of  bloom.  Several  superb  speci- 
men azaleas  were  also  shown  bj'  Mrs. 
Durant.  A  particularly  fine  one  was  Jean 
Verschaffelt. 

For  three  orchids  both  first  and  second 
premiums  were  taken  by  N.  T.  Kidder, 
Wm.  Martin  gardener.  Among  the  best 
plants  in  this  collection  were  Dendrobium 
Farmerii,  a  large  pan  of  Cypripedium 
villosura  and  an  unusually  brilliant  vari- 
ety of  Lycaste  Skinnerii.  The  azaleas 
from  Mr.  Kidder  were  skillfully  trained 
and  well  bloomed.  There  was  a  large 
general  collection  of  plants  from  the 
Bussey  Institution,  including  some  fine 
ranunculuses,  hardy  lilies,  etc.  To  this 
display  was  awarded  first  premium  for 
collection  of  spring  flowering  bulbs,  also 
first  for  four  hardy  shrubs  in  flower.  The 
shrubs  shown  were  Pyrus  baccata,  Vibur- 
num plicatum,  Mountain  Laurel  and 
double  flowering  almond.  A  pretty,  pro- 
fuse flowering  greenhouse  climber,  Rho- 
dochiton  volubile  from  this  exhibitor 
attracted  much  attention  as  a  novelt3'. 

The  customary  fine  contribution  was 
made  by  John  L.  Gardner,  C.  M.  Atkin- 
siiti  gardener.  It  included  greenhouse 
shrubs,    orchids    and    spring    flowering 


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The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  9, 


bulbs,  and  many  premiums  were  won  in 
the  different  classes.  First  prize  tor  four 
hard  wooded  jjreenhouse  plants  was 
awarded  to  Boronia  meRastigma,  Bor- 
onia  heterophylla.  Cborizema  ilieifolium 
and  Enostemoii  intermodius.  Thesewere 
all  very  finely  grown  plants,  as  were  also 
the  specimens  of  Eriostemon  densifolius 
and  Andromeda  Japonica.  The  entire 
hall  was  scented  by  the  delightful  fra- 
grance of  Boronia  megastigma,  which 
was  noticeable  even  above  the  heavy 
odqrs  of  hyacinths  and  jonquils.  Among 
the  orchid's  in  Mr.  Gardner's  exhibit  was 
a  particularly  good  Dendrobium  Ward- 
ianum. 

The  group  of  plants  from  A.  \V.  Spencer, 
Robt.  Blair  gardener,  was  well  arranged 
and  contained  some  well  grown  speci- 
mens of  azaleas,  rhododendrons  and 
hydrangeas.  First  prize  for  four  azaleas 
was  awarded  here. 

Other  large  assorted  displays  came 
from  J.  S.  Fay,  W.  S.  Kwell  &'Son  and 
Mrs.  E.  M.Gill,  and  Norton  Bros,  showed 
some  good  anthuriums  and  orchids.  A 
collection  of  azaleas  comprising  50  dis- 
tinct varieties  was  shown  byF.B.  Hayes, 
James  Comley  gardener. 

H.  H.  Hunnewell.F.L.Harrisgardener, 
showed  a  number  of  well  bloomed  iman- 
tophyllums  and  a  12-inch  pot  of  amaryllis 
bearing  fully  50  expanded  flowers.  Rea 
Bros,  had  a  dozen  varieties  of  Primula 
Sieboldii,  and  W.  C.  Winter  some  good 
auriculas. 

No  plant  excited  more  admiration  than 
a  beautiful  specimen  of  Cypripedium 
spectabile  bearing  fourteen  spikes  of 
flowers,  grown  by  Jackson  Dawson. 

Mrs.  McKee,  daughter  of  President 
Harrison,  honored  the  exhibition  with  a 
visit,  and  among  the  other  interested 
visitors  from  a  distance  were  Mr.  W.  A. 
Manda,  of  Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  Mr.  E.  V. 
Low  and  Mr.  Alfred  Outram,  of  London, 
England.  Wm.  T-  Stew.\rt. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER. 


Shirley  Dare  as  a  Gardener  (see  New 
York  Herald,  March  15).— "The  luxury 
of  life  possible  to  a  scientific  gardener 
within  a  few  hours  of  any  good  town  is 
beyond  that  of  any  man  not  a  million- 
aire. *  *  There  is  hardly  a  town  of 
2,500  inhabitants  in  this  country  where 
a  clever  gardener  could  not  by  fifteen 
years  of  well  directed  work  make  himself 
the  richest  man  of  the  place.  *  *  *  On 
every  side  we  see  the  solid,  stable  fortunes 
made  by  men  in  horticulture  who  began 
as  poor  boys  with  their  hands  only,  and 
had  to  work  out  theirown training.  To- 
day the  work  is  more  of  a  science." 
Very  pretty  indeed,  and  very  encouraging. 
But  Shirley  Dare  omits  to  mention  the 
name  of  any  of  these  smart  gardeners 
who  have  made  "solid,  stable  fortunes" 
in  this  business.  True,  Peter  Henderson 
was  a  millionaire  and  made  every  penny 
of  it  himself,  but  he  had  enormous,  ex- 
ecutive business  ability.  Very  few  men 
in  the  business  are  gifted  as  he  was  and 
not  very  many  are  amassing  fortunes  in 
it.  But  on  every  hand  the  money-making 
class  are  the  men  more  noted  for  execu- 
tive ability  and  business  capacity  than 
for  scientific  or  practical  attainments. 

Amateurs  vs.  Florists.— A  good  many 
florists  complain  that  amateurs  get  hold 
of  wholesale  lists  and  endeavor  to  get 
goods  at  wholesale  rates,  and  if  they 
cannot  do  it  as  individuals,  they  will  get 
up  clubs  and  secure  the  reduction  in  this 
way.  True,  this  is  aggravating,  but  we 
have  no  jurisdiction  in  the  matter.    We 


cannot  prevent  the  amateur  from  buying 
whatever  he  wants  from  whom  and 
where  he  pleases,  and  at  the  very  lowest 
rates  possible.  We  do  the  very  same 
thing  ourselves  in  the  case  of  glass,  coal, 
etc.  And  while  we  can  avoid,  so  far  as 
we  know,  sending  wholesale  lists  to  ama- 
teurs, or  selling  to  them  at  wholesale  rates, 
we  cannot  prevent  these  lists  from  falling 
into  their  hands  nor  them  from  seeking 
the  benefits  of  the  wholesale  rates.  But 
we  can  discountenance  it  and  use  our 
influence  against  it. 

Big  Mignonette.— Mr.  Eugene  Daille- 
douze,  of  Flatbush,  brought  me  half  a 
dozen  sprays  of  his  mignonette  the  other 
day,  and  they  were  the  most  massive  I 
have  ever  seen.  The  sprays  were  cut  14 
inches  long,  and  the  racemes  of  blossoms 
were  8  to  10  inches  in  length;  the  flowers 
are  white  with  reddish  brown  anthers, 
extra  large,  tufted  with  green  foliaceous 
bracts,  and  set  very  close  together,  and 
the  full  raceme  was  (5  inches  in  circum- 
ference. It  is  exceedinglj'  fragrant.  The 
six  sprays  together  weighed  exactly  eight 
ounces.  Like  all  other  winter  mignonette^ 
now-a-days  it  had  been  disbudded  to  the' 
one  terminal  spike. 

Clematis  Davidiana.— A  year  or  more 
ago  I  sent  some  plants  of  this  hardy 
border  plant  to  Mr.  George  Savage,  ot 
Rochester.  I  met  him  at  the  orchid  show 
in  New  York  the  other  day,  and  he  told 
me:  "They  grew  splendidly,  but  I  can't 
see  any  beauty  in  them;  in  fact,  so  far  as 
beauty  is  concerned  I  would  mostassoon 
have  a  stinging  nettle  in  my  gardeni" 
No,  no,  George,  I  will  not  side  with  you 
in  this  matter. 


Deciduous  Calanthes. 

These  will  now  havestarted  and  should 
be  at  once  shaken  out  ol  pots  and  care- 
fully looked  over.  Thoroughly  clean  of 
all  traces  of  scale  or  mealy  bug.  Use 
clean  pots  and  plenty  of  drainage,  over 
which  place  a  little  clean  sphagnum. 
The  best  material  for  potting  is  good 
fibrous  loam  mixed  with  a  few  broken 
potsherds  and  a  little  broken  charcoal 
and  some  small  rough  bits  of  old  cow 
manure  about  the  size  of  peas.  Fine  soil 
is  often  injurious  by  its  washing  down 
into  the  drainage. 

As  growth  advances  give  a  careful 
watering  with  weak  cow  manure  water 
once  or  twice  a  week.  As  soon  as  the 
blooming  period  is  over,  the  leaves  have 
fallen  and  the  bulbs  are  ripe,  carefully 
withhold  water  and  store  them  on  a 
shelf  or  bench  in  a  temperature  of  55°  to 
60°  till  season  of  rest  is  over  and  they 
again  show  signs  of  starting  to  grow. 
Be  careful  that  they  leceive  no  drip  or 
water  during  their  period  ot  rest. 

Wm.  Mathews. 


Orchid  Pests. 


I  will  answer  Germantown  p.  616  by 
another  question.  How  are  woodlice  a 
pest  to  orchids? 

I  am  aware  of  the  popular  belief  that 
they  eat  the  roots,  etc.,  of  orchids,  but  I 
have  never  vet  been  able  to  catch  them  at 
it. 

I  have  personally  handled  some  500 
suspended    specimens    continuously    for 


some  six  years,  and  in  every  instance 
where  an  injury  has  occurred  to  roots, 
or  flower  shoots,  1  have  found  slugs  hid- 
den in  the  cylinders.  Wood-lice  may  or 
may  not  have  been  present.  If  they 
alone  were  there  I  neverfound  any  injury. 

I  use  two  pounds  of  soap  and  two 
tablespoonsful  of  kerosene  boiled  slowly 
together  in  a  gallon  of  water  until  the 
soap  is  perfectly  dissolved  and  the  oil 
Wended.  This  amount  poured  boiling 
hot  into  twenty  gallons  of  water  I  use  as 
a  "dip"  for  all  orchids,  and  it  materially 
checks  all  scale  except  the  Japan  scale 
and  the  white  cattleya  scale.  Slugs, 
worms  and  wood  lice  get  to  the  suriace 
in  a  great  hurry  when  the  plants  are 
immersed  and  are  then  killed.  I  have 
not  found  a  better  plar!,but  hope  to  hear 
of  one. 

I  would  be  especially  glad  to  hear  of 
some  proportion  of  soap  and  kerosene 
that  will  certainly  cook  the  varieties  of 
scale  I  have  mentioned  without  also 
cooking  the  plants. 

Trenton,  X.J.     James  MacPherson. 


Plants  Available  for  Bedding. 

There  evidently  being  in  some  localities 
a  growth  of  opinion  in  favor  of  greater 
diversity  in  bedding,  there  will  undoubt- 
edly be  a  demand  felt  for  plants  suitable 
for  this  purpose,  and  for  that  matter 
such  a  demand  maybe  encouraged  by  the 
judicious  use  of  some  of  the  said  plants 
in  attractively  arranged  beds  in  the  front 
of  a  florist's  establishment. 

These  home  displays,  as  they  may  be 
termed,  are  certainly  beneficial,  for  they 
not  only  show  that  a  man  takes  some 
little  pride  in  his  surroundings,  but  they 
also  help  to  induce  others  to  try  to  do 
likewise,  and  in  this  way  do  more  to 
encourage  a  demand  than  the  most  e:ab- 
orate  catalogue  description  can  do.  It 
will  of  course  be  understood  that  nothing 
derogatory  toward  catalogue  advertising 
is  intended  in  the  foregoing  remark,  and 
for  that  matter  the  value  of  that  method 
of  encouraging  businessistoo  well  known 
to  need  defense  in  these  columns. 

But  to  return  to  our  subject,  there  are 
several  very  handsome  plants  that  are 
well-suited  for  this  purpose  found  in  the 
ficus,  prominent  among  which  are  F. 
elastica,F.Chauvieri,F.macrophylIaand 
F.  macrocarpa. 

The  first-mentioned  species,  F.  elastica, 
needs  no  description  here,  and  F.  Chau- 
vieri  may  be  briefly  described  as  bearing 
some  resemblance  to  the  former,  though 
having  somewhat  thinner  leaves  and 
more  prominent  veins.  This  species  has 
been  in  ctiltivation  for  many  years,  but 
does  not  seem  to  have  attained  great 
popularity. 

Ficus  macrophylla,  sometimes  termed 
the  Australian  Banyan,  is  a  strong  grow- 
ing member  of  this  extensive  genus,  and 
produces  large  foliage  of  dark  green  color 
and  having  rather  prominent  veins. 

F.  macrocarpa  is  a  smaller  grower 
than  what  we  might  term  the  typical 
ficus  of  florists,  F.  elastica,  but  makes  a 
compact  mtich-branched  plant  with  dark 
green  somewhat  ovate  leaves  that  are 
about  four  to  six  inches  long  and  broad 
in  proportion.  Another  advantage  pos- 
sessed by  F.  Macrocarpa  is  that  it  roots 
very  readily  and  without  any  tongtieing 
or  mossing  as  is  frequently  practiced 
with  F.  elastica. 

Another  elegant  plant  for  large  beds 
is  Cvperus  papyrus,  the  papvrns  plant  of 
the 'Nile,  which  tlirows  up'  its  graceful 
heads  of  narrow  leaflets  to  a  licight  of 
eight  to  ten  feet.  It  should  be  rcnicni- 
Ijcred,  however,  that  this  plant  is  prac- 


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ticall}-  an  aquatic,  and  unless  planted  in 
very  moist  ground  requires  frequent 
watering. 

Cvperus  alternifolius  and  also  its  varie- 
gated form  are  both  good  bedding 
plants,  and  are  much  more  dwarf  in 
habit  than  the  preceding.  The  varie- 
gated form  referred  to  can  only  be  propa- 
gated by  division  or  by  cutting,  these 
rooting  readily  in  water,  as  in  a  tank  or 
other  water  vessel  in  a  warm  house, 
while  C.  papyrus  and  C.  alternifolius 
may  be  easily  obtained  from  seeds,  the 
seedling  plants  being  more  shapely  than 
those  obtained  by  division. 

The  various  forms  of  New  Zealand  flax 
or  phormium  are  also  valuable  outdoors, 
their  sword-like,  almost  upright  leaves 
giving  a  pleasing  variety  of  habit  when 
seen  in  a  foliage  bed. 

Among  these  the  typical  New  Zealand 
flax,  Phormium  tenax,  is  a  good  one  to 
begin  with,  its  leaves  reaching  a  length 
of  five  or  six  feet  under  favorable  circum- 
stances, and  are  of  dark  green  color  with 
brownish  margins. 

P.  tenax  variegatum  is  also  highly 
ornamental,  the  leaves  being  more  or 
less  striped  with  yellow,  while  P.  tenax 
Vcitchianum  is  probably  the  handsomest 
of  all,  though  of  smaller  growth  than 
the  preceding,  the  leaves  being  narrower 
than  those  of  the  type,  and  are  beau- 
tifullv  variegated-with  stripes  of  creamy 
white. 

P.  Cookianum  variegatum  (also  known 
as  P.  Colensoi  var)  is  another  good  form, 
and  bears  a  certain  resemblance  to  the 
last-named,  but  is  not  quite  so  well 
variegated. 

Bambusa  metake  is  also  a  valuable 
jjlant  for  mixed  borders,  and  has  the  ad- 
ditional recommendation  of  being  per- 
fectly hardy,  at  least  in  this  latitude,  for 
near  here  it  is  not  only  hardy  but  ever- 
green too.  It  has  bright  green  leaves  of 
lanceolate  lorm  and  six  or  eight  inches  in 
length,  and  the  habit  of  the  plant  is 
rather  compact  and  branching,  though 
very  graceful.  Bambusa  metake  may  be 
propagated  by  division  or  by  seeds  when 
the  latter  are  obtainable. 

The  acalyphas  are  another  useful  group 
of  ornamental  foliage  plants  suitable  for 
bedding  and  are  apparently  gaining  in 
favor  each  season. 

Of  these  A.  musaica  is  one  of  the  best, 
and  presents  a  variety  of  bright  coloring 
in  its  marbled  leaves  of  various  shades  of 
bronze  and  crimson. 

A.  marginata  is  also  good,  the  leaves 
being  large  and  the  color  varying  from 
olive  to  bronze,  with  a  yellowish  margin. 

A.  Macafeeana  is  another  fine  sort  and 
has  very  large  foliage,  the  latter  being 
chiefly  of  various  shades  of  red  and 
crimson. 

The  acalyphas  can  be  almost  as  readily 
propagated  as  coleus,  and  floiirish  under 
similar  conditions,  and  will  doubtless  be 
verv  largelv  used  as  their  merits  become 
Ij'tter  understood.  W.  H.  T.\plin. 

Philadelphia. 


San  Francisco.— The  Florists'  Club  of 
Cahfornia  has  been  organized  with  ofii- 
cers  as  follows:  President,  Emory  E. 
Smith;  Vice-President,  P.  J.  Keller;  Re- 
cording Secretary,  M.  H.  Wilkins;  Finan- 
cial Secretary,  C.  W.  Shaw;  Treasurer, 
C.  H.  Baker;"  Directors,  A.  Carbone,  D. 
Westcott,  F.  Shileley  and  H.  McGowan. 
The  club  starts  out  with  a  membership 
of  +-t. 

Yon  WILL  benefit  the  Florist  by  men- 
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albida,  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendruin 
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CUTTINGS. 


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Verscbaffeltii,    Peter    Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,    Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse-,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
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20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.    All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

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The  spring  exhibition  of  the  Montreal 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  CUil)  was  a  very 
beautiful  display  and  an  advance  upon 
the  club's  previous  efforts.  A  very  fine 
collection  of  orchids  was  shown  liy  Hon. 
J.  J.  C.  Abbott,  and  to  it  was  awarded 
the  silver  cup  given  bv  Pitcher  &  Manda 
of  Short  Hills,  N.  J.'  First  prizes  were 
awarded  to  Wm.  Wilshire,  gardener  to 
Hon. J.  J.  C.  Abbott,  forl2stoveorgreen- 
house  p'lants,  12  orchids  and  3  orchids; 
to  Joseph  Rennett  for  12  pots  flowering 
bulbs,  C  pots  tuUps,3  single  and  3  double, 
12  pots  tulips,  3  pots  narcissus,  3  pots 
lilv  of  the  valley,  3  Spirea  japonica,  6 
roses  Mermet,  G  The  Bride,  6  Perle  des 
Jardins.  6  Niphetos  andO  roses  any  other 
variety;  to  J.  Bland  for  IS  hyacinths  in 
at  least  12  varieties,  G  Liliuni  llairisii,  :! 
Deutzia  gracilis  and  specimen  Heutzia 
gracilis;  to  John  Doyle  for  3  Primula 
sinensis,  3  Primula  obconica,  specimen 
hydrangea  and  3  special  prizes  for  roses; 
to  P.  McKenna  &  Son  for  specimen  azalea, 
G  roses  American  Beauty,  12  red  carna- 
tions, 12  white  carnations  and  12  pink 
carnations;  to  W.  J.  Horsnian  for  3  pots 
eallas,  3  hydrangeas,  and  specials  for 
mignonette^  primulas,  pelargoniums  and 
cyclamens;  to  Wm.  Bell,  gardener  to  Mr. 
Robert  Mackay,  for  specimen  orchids, 
specimen  imantophvUum  and  hanging 
basket  of  ferns;  to  j.  Walsh  for  6  table 
plants;  to  J.  Kirkwood  for  3  Lilium  Har- 
risiiand  special  for  3  calceolarias;  to  Jules 
Betrix,  gardener  to  Mr.  Andrew  Allan, 
for  3  amaryllis;  Mr.  Betrix  and  Wm.  Bell 
divided  the  honors  of  first  on  collection 
of  flowering  plants  and  bulbs  the  judges 
considering  their  collections  of  equal 
merit;  in  this  class  2nd  went  to  J.  Kirk- 
wood, 3d  to  Joseph  Bennett  and  specials 
were  recommended  to  be  awarded  to  J. 
Bland  and  P.  McKenna  &  Son.  Specials 
were  also  awarded  to  A.  Pinoteau  for  6 
plants  Lilium  Harrisii,  and  to  Geo.  Trus- 
sell  fortri-colorgeraniumsand3potroses. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  club 
officers  for  the  ensuing  term  were  elected 
as  follows:  President,  Mr.  James  Mc- 
Kenna; 1st  Vice-President,  Mr.  T-  Walsh; 
2d  Vice-President,  George  Trussell;  Treas- 
urer, Mr.  J.  Dunbar  (re-elected ) ;  Secretary, 
Mr.  Walter  Wilshire  (re-elected);  Assist- 
ant Secretary,  Mr.  J.  Johnson;  Corre- 
sponding Secretary,  lilr.  Joseph  Bennett; 
Executive  Committee,  Messrs.  John  Eddy, 
J.  Bland,  W.  Wilshire,  William  Whiting, 
William  Evans,Jr.  The  reports  presented 
were  all  of  a  satisfactory  character. 


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MD  OTHER  CHOICE  C11RN11T10N8. 


PATERSOW.  N.  J. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

30,000  L.  L.  LAMBORN. 
10,000  GRACE  WILDER. 
10.000   PORTIA. 

Special  prices  on  large  lots. 

-WJM.   s'w-a.yi^h;, 

P.O.Boi»l.  KENNETT  SQIIAHE,  PA. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


i:*A.iwi:BOieiv  and 

OTHER  CiVFeJ<J-ATIOiVS. 

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RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  examination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Oar  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

Plants.       -       -       .       per  100,  »3  50;    per  1000,  IS30.00;     5,000, 
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Canton,  O.,  Feb.  18th.— Received  verbenas  in  good 
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Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2!^-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
"  single,  per  100  $3, 00. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania    borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  \ 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides. 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  too  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  ico  or 
»5o.oo  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  m.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  SI.,  CHICAGO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

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sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

r>Bj  WITT    :bi«o»., 

BRISTOL,     PENNSYLVANIA. 


VERBENAS. 


NOW   READY. 


General  Collection  2W-lnct 

X.Y  Mammoth  Set,      "  "    

Rooted  Cuttings.. 


Per  100  Per  1000 


Bedder  and  VerschatTeltil 

And  25  other  best  sorts 

Heliotrope,  Booted  Cuttings,  named.. 
Calceolarias     **  "  "       .. 

Salvias  Splendens,  "  "     " 


Begonias  Kubra.Metalllca,  I  _  

Lemon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  6  00 

Vincas,  strong,  1  year  old 8.10 

Ampelopsis  Veitchll.  strong  plant: 


appli 
KOSi 


umsvarietiesand  prices  on 
I  fine  plants,  Perles.  Mer- 


Wattevllle.  8.  D'l 
Sunset,  La  France, 
Silene,  Safrano, 


'ook.Gontler.  Bon 


nuchess  c 

Mme.  Hoste  and  aouv 
Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.e.  WOOD  &BRO.,)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

SURPLUS  VERBENAS. 

SPEAK   QUICK!       THIS   OFFER 

FOR  TWO  WEEKS  ONLY. 
2 '2 -inch  pots,    -    $2  per  100;  $15  per  1000 
Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100;  I7  per  1000 

Address      J,    Q.     :Bt.XrrO-W, 

IFISHKZILIi      ISr.    Y. 

CARNATIONS,  standard  sorts 1:3.00 

DAHLIAS,  choice,  selected 8.00 

liOUVARDIAS,  best  kinds 3.00 

McCREA  Si  COLE,  Battle  Creek,  Allch. 


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To  florists  desiring  large  Roses  for 
spring  sales  in  the  most  popular  varieties 
we  can  not  recommend  the  following  list 
too  highly.  Our  stock  is  extra  strong 
from  5-inch  pots— field  grown  and  Plants 
are  larger  than  those  usually  sold  from 
6  inch  pots.  We  offer  the  following  from 
5-inch  pots  at  J25  per  100;  25  sold  at  100 
rates. 

ETOILE  DE  LYON,  DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 

HERMOSA,  THE  GEM, 

QUEENS  SCARLET,  MME.  JOS.  SCHWARTZ, 

MME,  ETIENNE,  LA  FRANCE, 

MME.  SCHWALLER,  LOUIS  PHILIPPE, 

MALMAISON,  COOUETrE  DE  LYON. 

We  have  a  limited  number  of  the  following 
from  6-inch  pots  at  $35  per  100. 

IIKRMOSA,    ETOILE    DK    LYON,     MADAME 
KTIKNNK.   THE  GEM,    QUEENS  SCAR- 
LET, DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 
DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY,  s-inch  at  $25;  4-inch  at  $15; 

2>/i-inchat}hper  100. 

ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

We   have  an   Immense  stock   of   young  healthy 
Koses  for  forcing  made  from  growing  wood. 
PEKLE  DBS  JARDINS,  PAPA  UONTIER, 
LA  FRANCE,  CATH.   MERMET,  THE 

HRIDE,    NIPHETOS. 

Price  from  2,in-inch  pots  $5  00  per  100,  .3-inch  pots 

Ji  00  per  100.    ALL  the  standard  bedding  Hoses  at 

Jl  per  100,  $(0  per  1000     Send  In  your  list  to  be  priced. 

ROBT.  SCOTT  &  SON, 

19th  and  Catherine  Sts.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


On^F  Glothilde  Soupert, 

■^  V/v3l-^  unquestionably  the 
■     A  best  pot  rose  in  exist- 

ence and  profitable  for  cut  flowers  as  well. 
There  is  more  money  in  this  plant  for  the 
retail  trade  than  any  other  known  variety. 
We  are  headcjuarters  for  it. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  for 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  a'Mnch  pots,  $4.50  per  100; 
$40.00  per  1000.  Own  selection,  $35.00  per  1000. 
Roses  in  3.  4  and  s-inch  potsat  lowest  rates.  Also 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 
.^r-  Price  list  free  on  application. 

ADPRESS        A..    r^A-UB^, 
1210  E.  Broadway,   LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


esh  from  2  to  :i  weeks  after  being  cut,  and  then 
looks  as  fresh  as  other  white  tlowers  just  cut.  The 
flowers  are  borne  on  stout  long  stems,  fine  white  and 
beautifully  quilled,  and  average  as  large  as  a  50 cent 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  to  florists. 

Price,  %\  per  doz.  free  by  mall ;  J.'j  per  100  by  express 
SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY: 
Rochester,  Jan.  28th. 

Daisy  Snowflake  is  quite  a  useful  flower  both  for 
floral  designs  and  put  in  with  cut  flowers,  and 
when  tied  up  in  small  bunches  they  sell  very  rapidly 
with  us  for  funeral  designs.  We  use  a  great  many 
in  place  of  carnations  as  it  is  cheaper  and  covers 
almost  the  same  space. and  keeps  fresh  cons'derable 
longer.    Be  sure  and  send  me  every  liaisy  you  can 

because  it  keeps  Iresh  for  2  to  3  weeks.  1  feel  1  can- 
not say  too  mnch  in  favor  of  this  useful  flower. 

Yours   truly,  F.  J.  KELLER. 

MISSION  RIDGE  GREENHOUSES, 

Chattanooga,  Tenx..  March  1st,  ''.i'. 
FREi).  SniNEiDER,  DEAR  SIR:— We  received  our 
Daisies  yesterday,  and  Daisies  they  are  '.  En- 
closed please  And  our  check  for  f5  00  for  100  more 
plants.  Please  send  them  as  soon  as  you  can.  as  we 
want  to  get  them  to  blooming  well  before  Easier, 
("ian  vou  supply  the  cut  blooms,  and  at  what  price? 
They  ship  so  excellently  that  we  would  like  to  get 

°"      "^    '     Very  respt  '   MAC  GOWAN  &  COOK. 
P.  S.-We  add  to  our  remittance;  please  send  Its 


Rooted  Cuttings  of  Carnations 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 

Also  25,000  PEARL  TUBEROSE  BULBS 

1st  size  at  I7.00  per  1000. 

2d  size  at  I5.00  per  1000. 

JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


From  4-i 

nch  Pots. 

50  Plants,  $.0.00. 

i75  00. 

RKADY    MAY    15. 

From  3H-luch  Pots. 

I  Plant,     S  1.00.  2.M  Plants, 

12  Plants,       9  00.  500  Plants, 

50  Plants,     .10  00.  1000  Plants, 

100  Plants,     .50.00. 

The  following  Agenli  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below : 
WM.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHM  N.  MAY,  Summit,  H.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN.  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 
and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Acents  :     WM.  PAUL  &  SON.  Waltham  Cross,  England. 


I^OSE>S. 


ROSE>®. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DR.  FASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in 
eluding  HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid 
Thisisthe  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thiee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HVERin    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS. 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     NEW  PRICE 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     NIAY, 


IZISEI  Y. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^EEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JARDINS, 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


"THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  Higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.    Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards, 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 


we   oner   MSUtSI-/^^ tsissttm,  a   pi 

white  sport  of  Chester  Pride   for  the   first  ti 
this  season,  (gi  $1.50  per  dozen;  $10.00  per  io( 
Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  s 
eral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 


ROOTED     CUTTINGS 

In  all  the  leading  varieties  at  75  cents  per 

100;  $6  00  per  1000. 

MRS.  S.  P.  CUSHING,  Weymouth,  Mass. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 


Worked  low  ( 


Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Bostou),  MASS. 


young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ng  varieties.    Also  large 
.stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and   newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ. 


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Sub'.criplion  $1.00  , 
Aaverlistiueuls 


No  Special  Position  Guaranteeil. 

Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent ;  13  limes,  10  per  cent; 
36  times.  2o  per  cent;  52  limes.30  per  cent. 


No  reduction  made  for  large  space 

The  AdvertlslnK  Department  of  the  Am 
FLOKIST  is  for  Florists,  Seedsmen,  and  de 
wares  pertalnlnK  to  those  lines  Only.    I' 
remember  It. 

s 

Orders  (or  less  than  one-halt  inch  space  not  accepted. 

Advertisements  nuist  reach  us  by  Mommy  I 

ZT' 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 
April  14.  Los  Aiigek-s,Cal.— Rose  show 
Soutliern  I'alifornia  Hort.  Society. 

April  1(5-17,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.— Spring 
exhibition  Central  New  York  Hort. 
Society. 

Apri'l  22-23,  Baltimore.— Spring  show 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

May  6-S,  San  Francisco.— Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1—i,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  yegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

Noyember"  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Peiina.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

NovemberlO— 14,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

Noyember ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buftalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,   Washington,  D.  C. — 

Chrvsanthenium  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November ,   Providence,  R.  I.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November   ,    Bay    City,    Mich. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society. 


As  WILL  be  seen  by  the  reports  we  pub- 
lish in  this  issue  the  Easter  trade  of  1891 
has  been  generally  moresatisfaetory  than 
any  former  one.  In  nearly  every  case  the 
demand  forblooming  plantsand  forloose 
flowers  is  still  on  the  increase,  showing 
that  the  tide  of  popular  favor  is  setting 
still  more  strongly  in  this  direction.  The 
increased  sales  in  spite  of  the  \cry  un- 
favorable weatherthat  prevailed  in  many 
sections  shows  a  remarkableexteiision  of 
the  demand  and  indicates  tha"!  there  is 
but  little  possibility  of  a  falling  off  in 
Easter  sales  in  the  near  future  so  long  as 
stock  can  be  supplied  at  fair  prices. 


A  IIALU-DOZKN  Jacciues  received  from 
Mr.  N.  Singler,  Washington  Heights,  111., 
arc  the  best  specimens  of  this  rose  we 
have  ever  seen.  The  blooms  are  very 
large  and  of  good  color  and  are  on  very 
long  stems  dressed  with  most  magnifi- 
cent foliag*  The  leaves  average  3V2x2V'2 
inches  and  several  exceed  4  inches  in 
length.  He  also  sends  us  ji  bunch  of 
Silver  Spray  carnations,  and  the  blooms 
are  of  excellent  quality. 


Rg 


rioCei). 


Gkrmantown,  Pa.— George  Laughlin, 
the  florist,  died  March  2S. 

Hknvku,  Colo.— Aug.  SehcnUel  has  re- 
moved from  SIO  UHh  Street  to  l(!3r> 
Arapahoe  Street. 

Dover,  N.  H.— The  gieenhouscs  of 
Harrj' Johnson  were  badly  damaged  and 
the  stock  ruined  bv  fire  on  the  night  of 
April  2. 

Kalamazoo,  Mich.— Mr.  T.  S.  Cobb, 
late  of  the  cemetery  greenhouses  here, 
died  at  Rock  Ledge,  Fla.,  March  22,  aged 
72  years. 

Toledo,  O.— George  A.  Heinl  entirely 
refitted  and  refurnished  his  store  recently 
and  made  a  beautiful  display  the  week 
prior  to  Easter. 

Minneapolis,  Minn. — The  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Minneapolis  Florists'  Club  will 
be  held  at  the  West  Hotel,  Saturday 
April  11,  at  S  p.  m. 

Utica.  N.  Y.— At  the  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  April  1,  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee was  directed  to  make  arrange- 
ments for  a  fall  exhibition. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— The  name  of  the 
Southern  California  Floral  Society  has 
been  changed  to  Southern  California 
Horticidtural  Society.  At  the  meeting 
held  March  23  an  essay  on  roses  was 
read  bj'  C.  E.  Brydges. 

Indianapolis,  Ind.— Jens  Larsen.  a  well 
known  florist,  having  an  establishment 
on  Twenty-third  street,  died  March  25. 
This  is  the  second  florist  Indianapolis  has 
lost  this  year.  Wm.  Bertermann,  of 
Bcrterman  Bros.,  is  in  California,  where 
he  will  remain  for  a  few  months. 

Harrisiu'RG.— McClintock  &  Opper- 
man  succeeded  L.  E.  MeClintock  last 
July.  Last  summer  they  bought  the 
greenhouses  on  Jos.  Schmidt's  place,  pre- 
viously rented  bj'  Mr.  McClintock,  and 
moved  the  buildings  to  a  new  location  on 
Cameron  Street,  where  they  now  have 
five  large  houses.  They  are  built  on  the 
side  of  a  hill  which  has  a  grade  of  IS  feet 
to  the  100  feet,  one  house  running  along 
the  ends  of  the  others,  connecting  them 
together.  The  houses  are  heated  by 
steam  in  1-ineh  pipes  from  a  25  horse- 
power boiler.  They  intend  building  two 
more  houses  the  coming  summer.  The 
new  address  is  1023  South  Cameron 
Street. 


Steam  Heating 


I  have  read  the  replies  in  legard  to 
southern  floriculture,  and  I  desire  to  add 
my  mite  to  the  discussion  and  endeavor 
to  gain  a  point  or  two  in  favor  of  steam 
heating.  Thus  far  I  have  read  but  one 
article  in  favor  of  steam  (by  Mr.  Geo. 
Hinraan,  Atlanta,  Ga.),  all  the  others 
being  in  favor  of  hotwater.  I  think  that 
it  is  an  injustice  if  the  merits  of  steam 


heating  are  not  duly  considered  before  its 
superiority  is  denied.  1  admit  that  Imay 
be  a  trifle  biased  in  niv  opinions,  but  I 
also  wish  to  say  that  I  have  had  no  per- 
sonal or  actual  experience  with  hot  water 
and  that  I  only  speak  of  what  I  know 
and  withhold  all  suppositions  and 
theories.  I  don't  think  that  any  one  can 
make  any  comparisons  unless  they  do  so 
from  actual  experience  in  handling  the 
two  systems  of  heating  under  very  similar 
conditions,  so  I  will  only  refer  to  the 
merits  of  steam  heating.  It  may  be  that 
steam  is  more  expensive  and  more  waste- 
ful in  fuel  in  a  warm  climate  than  it 
would  be  further  north,  and  that  for  this 
reason  hot  water  would  be  better,  but 
still  I  believe  that  steam  is  the  best,  tak- 
ing into  consideration  all  conditions  of 
climate,  etc. 

To  begin  with,  all  low  pressure  steam 
boilers  are  fitted  withautomatic  dampers 
which  represents  the  saving  of  a  consid- 
erable quantity  of  fuel.  When  heat  is 
required  it  does  not  necessitate  heating 
such  a  large  body  of  water  and  the  open- 
ing of  a  valve  allows  the  steam  to  circu- 
late through  the  pipes,  and  automatic  air 
valves  allow  the  air  which  may  have 
collected  in  the  pipes  to  escape,  and  thus 
insures  acomplete  circulation.  It  ismore 
convenient  and  easier  to  regulate  the 
temperature  in  a  house  that  is  piped  with 
several  11 4-ineh  pipes  than  it  is  in  a  house 
with  only  a  few  2  or  4-inch  pipes,  espe- 
cially in  laft  spnng  and  early  fall.  If 
there  is  a  sudden  rise  in  the  temperature 
the.  valves  can  be  closed  and  in  a  few 
minutes  radiation  ceases.  The  work  of 
fitting  and  piping  a  house  is  not  nearly 
so  laborious,  as  I  know  from  experience 
that  it  does  not  require  as  much  muscle 
to  cut  and  thread  a  li4-ineh  pipe  as  does 
a  2  or  3-ineh  pipe.  If  all  pipes  are  placed 
in  position  so  that  there  is  a  continuous 
down  grade  in  the  entire  piping  of  a 
house,  and  care  is  taken  to  keep  all  return 
pipes  above  the  water  line  in  the  boiler, 
and  also  to  have  an  automatic  air  valve 
at  the  lowest  point  of  each  pipe  or  set  of 
pipes,  there  is  no  reason  why  steam  heat- 
ing should  fail  to  give  entire  satisfaction. 
In  my  opinion  steam  is  unapproachable 
in  any  climate  or  under  any  condition 
where  prompt,  effective  work  is  required. 

Rahway,  N.J.  John  W.  Salino. 


T"ii?AMEBICAN  FLORIST  P.O.'S 

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DIRECTORY 


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(seedsmen, 

OF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 


IKE8S: 

American  Florist  Co, 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


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E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

OpenunuT  7™P."»l.    Suriiluys  an/uoaways^l'l  M.  ' 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      *B-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


A.   L.  RANDALL, 

(SUCIKSSOK  TO) 

WHOLEs'aLE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEV  NIGHTS  AND  SUND.iYS. 

-va^ir-e:    i3ESTC3-3sr=;    iir    stock. 


Wholesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And   Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nlglits  !)  P.  M.!  Suudays  3  P.  M. 


Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave..  CHICAGO. 

All  Flowers  in  seai^oa.    Frompt  atteution 
giveu  to  Bhipping-  orderg. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  So'icited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. • 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.      -      -     Minneapolis,  Minn. 


C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

IW'HOLESALH   ONLY.  I 

SPECIALTY. -Filling  Telegraphic  Orders. 
WASHINGTOW.   D.   C. 


C^13e    j£»S!»£»i:i:»ii:ies». 

About  April  21th  we  will  be  prenared  toship  CAPE 
JASAMINK  and  MAGNOLIA  BID-*  in  large  quan- 
tities to  any  point  in  the  North  safely  Also  Gray 
Moss  Magnolia  Foliage,  Cut  Kerns,  and  a  yariety  of 
oiher  evergreer  9:  also  Magnolia  seedlings  and  plants 
in  any  size  When  you  have  a  big  decoration  it  will 
pay  you  to  corresuondend  with  us.  Prices  on  appli- 
cation.    Gi' 


I  trial. 


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910  Main  Street,   DAI.L.\S,  TEXAS. 


till  orders  promptly.  Price.  20  cents  per  string  till 
May  Ist.  Quality  A  1.  .lOSKPH  K.  BONSALL, 
Telephoue  No.  15,     308  Garfield  Ave..  Salem.  Ohio. 

P/TALOGUES.   ^" 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 

SIAmHSBTJ-IlG,    FA.. 


©Y^'RofeAaPe    MartCetA, 


L  France, Jacqs 


Violets  .,,, 

Bml'lax 

Adiantums 


Candidum, 

Spirca 

Myosolis.  u 


Mermets.  Brides  ,,., 
Wattevilles.  Cusins 

Hostes 

La  France,  Albany, 


Tulips  . 
DatTodil! 
Carnatic 
Smllax, 


Mermete,  Brides 


;:   fr^^ii'c. 

r,li5@   0:06 

,   ...     ..'■^■°''®lgS 

ctSStlSSI'.fong'.vv.v.' ..... 

OarnatlnnB.  long,  fancy 

Valley.  Itomans 

■,::v,;;;:.  2uol  soo 

3110®  iro 

.•.•.io'o'o°lili§ 

Candi   uiu.long 

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I  .511  ®   2  CO 

Gut  Flowersi  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOIVI,  MASS. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 


We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 
tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 
AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 


'  DREER'S 

(Garden  seeds 


attheloii 
rRADE   LIST  issued  ( 
terly.  mailed   free   to 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESaLE  FLORIST 

20  West  24lh  Street, 

LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

A.i:d  tlio  Choicest  ROSES  for  the 
fall  and  winter  season. 

Mention  American  Florist^ 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[Established  187T.] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 


M.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

SI  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53    WEST  30TH   STREET, 
.4.  S.  Burns.  J-  !•  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &,  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

XI   -West    S*!*tli   St., 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wliolesale  Coininisslou  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPECIALTIES: 

ROSES.  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    H^I^OWEJI*®, 

1237  Chestnut  Street,       •        -       PHILaOELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 
shipping  Mention  amekica.v  Fi.okist. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122     mSrEl    STE-EET, 

ST.  r^oxjis,  ivxo. 

WHOI.ESAI.E  CUT  FLOWERS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXOHANOB. 

133  MMOa  Btrest,  MILWAUKII,  Wl". 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATfON. 
Albert  M.   McCullough,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottler.  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgi. 


at 


A  Favorable  Decision. 

l'Ki:l';     ICXTKV— I-OKCINO     I"[..\NTS,     C 
I.IAS.    AZAI.E.\S,     AND    I-ATAOKKl. 

Bclbrc  tlic  V.  S.  General  Apprais 

New  York,  February  -t,  ISOl. 
Ill  the  matter  of  the  protest.  27«4b,  ofO.  Ries- 
ling, against  the  decision  of  the  collector  of 
customs  at  Savannah,  Ga  .  as  to  the  rate  and 
amount  of  duties  chargeable  on  certain  came- 
llias, azaleas,  etc..  imported  per  Russia,  via 
New  York. 

Opinion  by  Shakretts,  General  Appraiser. 
The  itnportation  consists  of  camellias, 
azaleas,  and  lapagerias,  which  the  col- 
lector reports  "are  intended  for  nur.sery 
stock,  the  importer  being  a  nurseryman 
and  gardener."  Duty  was  therefore  as- 
sessed upon  the  plants  at  20  per  cent,  ad 
valorem,  under  paragraph  282  of  the  act 
of  I  lolobcr  1 , 1  StW.  The  importer  claims 
that  the  plants  arc  of  a  kind  generally 
"used  for  forcing  under  glass  for  cut 
flowers,"  and  arc  therefore  exempt  from 
duty  under  jjaragraph  666. 

The  plants  being  of  a  kind  chiefly  used 
in  the  manner  and  for  the  purposes  pre- 
scribed in  paragraph  666,  the  fact  that 
they  can  be  grown  to  a  limited  extent  in 
the  open  ground  in  certain  localities  docs 
not  change  the  result.  It  would  be  itiani- 
fcstly  impossibletodcterminetheintcnded 
use  of  each  individual  plant,  and  it  would 
not  be  proper  to  classify  the  same  |)lants 
differcutl}'  at  the  several  ports  in  accord- 
;ince  with  the  varied  temperatnre  of  the 
country.  It  is  sufficient  that  the  plants 
in  tiuestion  are  of  kinds  chiefly  grown 
under  glass,  and  this  appears  to  be  the 
case.  In  fact,  azaleas,  which  form  a  por- 
tion of  the  importation,  are  specifically 
enumerated  in  paragraph  666. 

Theclaim  of  the  importer  is  accordingly 
sustained. 

[The  above  decision  supplied  us  by  our 
correspondent  K.  C.  indicates  a  very  fair 
intention  on  the  i)art  of  the  General  Board 
of  .\ppraisers.  We  hope  the3'  will  keep  on 
in  the  lint  of  work  indicated  above. — Ed.] 


It  is  reported  that  a  bill  will  be  pre- 
sented to  the  Illinois  legislature  making 
it  a  criminal  offense  to  plant  shade  trees 
in  winter  with  bare  roots. 

I.NDiANAPOLis.— F.  C.  Hniitingtoii  has 
returned  home  much  im])roved  in  health 
altera  Slav  of  four  months  at  Thomas- 
ville.  Ga. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
Florist. 


FLOWER    SEED. 

CHOICEST   STBAINS   FOB    FI.OBISTS. 

IXill  trade  list  now  ready,  and 
maileil  free  on  application. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons, 

lao  West  24tli  Street, 

NEW    YORK.    STATION    E. 

G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  writing 
lor  prices,  pJeaae  state  sizes  and  quantity  wnrnted. 


Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^ — 

Seed  Growers  and  Merchants. 

Carry  one  of  the  most  complete  and  extensive  stocks  ofQAPDEIN  SEEDS 
in  the  United  States.  We  make  a  specialty  of  GROWING  PEAS  ''°'l  BEANS, 
AMERICAN  TURNIPanl  CABBAGE  SEEDS,  ONION  SETS  a°d 
PURE  SEED  POTATOES.  We  cater  to  the  Jobbing  trade.  WRITE 
FOR   PRICES. 

Per  loo    Per  looo 
TIIRFRH^F^    DOUBLE    PEARL 

1  UUolVwOL^O,  Fine  Large  Bulbs Ji  oo        $  7  5o 

ri  nrMrviiic    fine  mixed  125       10  co 

IlLn    I   (1  S     EXTRA   CHOICE  i  75         1500 

\J\S\\U\\J\^\JO,   SHAKESPEARE  7  50 

Also  Importers  of 

Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissus  and  True  Bermuda  Lilies,  (L.  Har- 
risii.)  Special  import  offer  for  Fall  and  Summer  of  1891  NOW  READY-  Do  not 
fail  to  write  for  it.  Liberal  terms,  fair  prices,  selected  quality  and  square  business 
treatment.     Address 

Z.  DE  FOREST  ELY  &  CO., 

1301  and  1303  Market  Street.        ■        PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

and  246  North  Broad  St.  P.  O.  BOX  1176. 

Registered  Cable  Address,  Deforest,  Phila.  TELEPHONE  129S. 

I  MPoRTANT.'^  Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Without  any  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  and  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  syDon\ms  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  J3  per  100.  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Onr  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  oz  ;  Ji.oo  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 


H^-L.  AURATUM, 
li^-L.  RUBRUM, 
H^-SPIDER  LILIES, 

^"^LS'^^-rir   J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


1  ARfiE 
STOCK 
SOUND 
BULBS. 
CLOSE 
PRICES. 


W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

6  &8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  IMPLEMENTS. 


lUuBtrated   Seed  Catalogue  mailed  free 


BEST  SEEDS? 

If    so,    ssenci    to 
SCHLEGEL  &   FOTTLER, 

Growers  auci  Iiiipi>rter9, 


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THE  LARGEST  AND  FINEST  LILIUM  AURATUM  BULBS 


EVER    IMPORTED.      We  have 

ONLY  100  CASES  LEFT 

of  our  importation  of  500  CASES  of 

LILIUM  AURATUM  OR  GOLDEN  JAPAN   LILIES. 

These  Bulbs  range  from   10  to  14  inches  in  Circumference. 

They  are  the  FINEST  lot  that  has  ever  arrived  in  this  coun- 
try. They  are  packed  in  soil-EACH  CASE  CONTAINING  50  BULBS, 
and  ■will  keep  perfectly  sound  until  June. 

PRICE  PER  CASE,  $6.00. 

5  Cases  at  $5.75.  10  Cases  at  $5.50. 

25  Cases  at  $5.25.    50  Cases  at  $5.00. 

ALSO  25  CASES  LEFT  OF  ASSORTED  VARIETIES  AS  FOLLOWS: 
12  Lilium  Auratum,  6  Lilium  Tigrinum  Flore  Pleno, 

6         "         Elegans,  6         "        Elegans  Flore  Seini  Pleno, 

4        "         Speciosum  Album,  6  Lilium  Speciosum  Rubrum, 

6         "         Batemaneii,  6       "         Tig:rinuui  Splendens, 

AT  $7.50  PER  CASE,  OR  FIVE   CASES  AT  $7.00. 


Also  50,000  DOUBLE  PEARL  TUBEKOvSEvS 

Hanging  in  size  Ironi  4  to  7  inches  In  circumference,  at  $7.00  PER  1 ,000. 

Also  10,000  Galadium  Esculentumor  Elephant's  Ear- Bulbs. 

l-ine  Inrgi  size  l.iillis,  ranging  from  11'.  to  16  inches  in  - 
Irice,  $8.00  to  $15.00   F 

ROBERT  BUIST.Jr., 


■ighing  I 


4  lbs.  each. 


Ironi  11'.  to  16  inches  in  circtimfereuc 

rice,  $8.00  to  $15.00   PER  100,  according  lo  size 

':S„^r,=.T.".°:r,r••  Philadelphia,  Pa, 


TILY^VflLLEY! 

I  ^     TRUE  BERLIN  PIPS. 


Price  per  original  ca.se  ol  2,500  pips,  «34: 

per  10,000,  isno:  p^r  l.ooo,  »10; 

per  100,  Sl.50. 

Order  now,  as  stock  is  limited. 

TERMS    CASH. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  flowering  Bulbs,  Seeds. 
Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies,  furnished  at  low- 
est marketprices.) 

Catalogues  free  to  applicants.    Address, 

18    BURLING    SLIP.    NEW    YORK. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,        -        NEW  YORK, 

IMPORTER    OF 

Bulbs  £°dPlants. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 


SYNDICATE 

OF- 

BULB  GROWERS, 

Ollioiiles,  var.  France. 
SPECIAL  CROP  OF 

White  Roman  Hyacinths, 

AND  OTHER  FRENCH  BULBS. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Very  Strong  Flowering  Pips. 

Offers  for  the  AUTUMN,  in  L.\RaE  gDANTlTT. 

JULIUS  HANSEN,  Pinneberg,  Germany. 


arge  dowering, 


dozen.     The  latter 
1  stock.    Splendid  roots. 
CYCLAMENS-Giganteum 


fine,  healthy,  home 


considered,  $1.C0  per  dozei 

YOUNG  H.  P.  ROSES,  from  2l6-  

nurserymen,   suitahle   for  planting    out.      Choice 


i'ersieum,  strong 
s,  qualltj 

pots  foi 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

L.4RGEST  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.  Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  prices. 

FRAUARIA  INDICA,  L.  i^Hi'w^- 

BERRVof  Upper  India;  handsome  flower  and  Iruit. 
Excellent  for  permanent  rocltwork.  Hardy.  50clB. 
per  dozen:  $3.00  per  hundred. 

THOMAS  J,  OBERLIN,  Sinking  Spring.  Pa, 


SPECIAL  LOW   PRICE 

Lilium  Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Bulbs 

Having  juetreturne a  from  a  trip  tn  the  BermudHs 
where  I  went  to  have  a  good  look  after  the  Easter 
Lilies,  and  having  made  arrangement  with  the  larg- 
est growers  of  those  beautiful  bulbs  for  a  large  quan- 
tity of  their  crop,  we  are  now  able  to  offer  good, 
healthy  and  pure  bulbs— June  and  July  delivery,  at 
the  low  rate  of  :  Per  1000 

4  to    6-lneli  clroum »  35.00 

5to    7-incli         "       4S.00 

7  to    9-inch         •*        70.00 

9toll-iiicU        •*       116.00 

LILIUM  LONGIFLORUM  same  price  and  Sizes  as 
above.  Delivery  in  August.  Please  order  before 
May  and  oblige.    Yours  respectfully, 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


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Chicago. 

Mr.  A.  i:.  Whittle  ot  AliKinv,  N.  Y., 
paid  tlic  cilv  a  Hying  visit  Inst  wick. 

Mr.  O.  1".  Hassilt  of  Hinsdale  has 
returned  I'roni  his  sojoinii  in  Florida 
nuieh  improved  in  health. 

Mr.  Otto  Weinhoeber  ot"  ;!7(l  Center 
Street,  a  llorist  well  known  to  the  Chi- 
ea.ujo  trade,  died  April  2. 

Dick  Coglan,  until  recently  with  Kcn- 
nieott  Bros.,  is  now  with  Peter  Kirscht 
at  Niles  Center. 

Easter  Sunday  was  a  remarkably 
pleasant  day,  but  for  a  week  or  more 
previous  the  weather  was  as  bad  as  it 
could  be.  And  while  lliesupply  of  ll.uvcrs 
for  Hastor  was  lari;e,  had  the  wc.ithcr 
been  favorable  the  cut  would  liavc  been 

Since  Ivaster  trade  has  been  fair  with 
<lown  town  floristsandapparently rather 
better  than  that  with  those  located  away 
from  the  business  center.  The  florists  in 
the  residence  districts  seem  to  be  getting 
the  bulk  of  the  orders  for  funeral  flowers. 

Nearly  all  the  florists  sav  that  the 
Easter  trade  of  1S91  was  Iiy  all  odds  the 
best  we  ever  had. 

Voc  c.VN  give  the  A.mkkic.vn  Fi.okist 
your  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
<)rders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  were  induced  t:i  order 
by  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 

Chrysanttiemums. 

CHtalogue  with  ilcscriptiou  ol  my  tiio  iww 
sets  iioAv  re.i(ly.    ?ent  on  iipplic^itiun. 

The  tollowlDR  varleUes  are  offered  at  $1.00  per  100 

KIOTO,     L.  B.  BIRD,     HCANNELL,     COLD, 

PU.-ilTAN.  GIOBIOSUM.  CUlLIN  JFORDII, 

GRANDIIFLORUIW,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANN  NG. 

K.  li.  HiH Kiiin.OK  i.erltO 

W.  H.  Liiiolu fi  0(1  per  lOJ 

Avalanche S  «10  per  100 

Louis  ISnehnier .1  00  perdoz. 

H.  K.  Widener 1.50  perdoz. 

jrCDP^r^  ~rt-iCDF=?T=>^ 

PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 

GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

—All  Prize  Takers  of  1890.— 

I  have  over  250  varieties  of  the  very- best  Chrysan- 
themums exhibited  last  year,  and  am  now  pre- 
pared to  furnish  plants  at  moderate  prices. 
Will  send  ICO  strong  plants,  one  hundred  different 
binds,  all  good  ones,  my  selection,  for$t,  or 
will  send  200,  each  different,  and  contain- 
ing all  the  most  valuable  and  popular 
kinds  of  the  past  season,  for  JS.oo. 
All  Plants  Guaranteed  to  be  in  Firsl-Class  Condition. 
Send  for  descriptive  circular  giving  full 
descriptions  and  prices  to 

O.    F».    ESASSEJTT, 

HIWSDALE,    ILHWOIS. 

GHRYSftNTHEMUMS. 

Mistletoe,  Mermaid,  Eda  Prass,  Innocence,  and 
a  few  of  the  others,  any  number  of  any  variety, 
50  cents  each;  85,00  per  dozen. 

Grown  from  my  own  seed,  gathered  tiom  choice 
flowers  (ertilized  by  the  Chry.'aiithenium  Bee. 
Ready  May  1st,  Si.ooper  doz.;  S;  co  per  100. 

CHOICE  STANDARD  SORTS 

of  over  100  varieties.  Strong  plants,  god  for 
cuttings  for  April  and  May  propagation.  I-'rom 
JS.co  to  810.00  per  100.     Send  for  estimates. 

FRED.   DORNER, 

La  Kayette,    Ind. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

The  finest  and  most  complete  collection  in  the  country.  The  choicest  and  finest 
sorts  are  the  cheapest,  as  you  will  find  when  )0U  sell  the  blooms  in  November.  ]f, 
in  the  rush  of  the  season's  work,  you  have  neglected  to  stock  up  with  Chrysanthe- 
mums, here  is  an  opportunity  to  do  so  at  once. 


NO  1.  We  will  send  vou  100  plants  in  20  finest  vanelles.  to  include  WIDENER.  MOLLIE  BAWN, 
MRS.  W.  K.  HARRIS.  SHASTA.  MRS.  WM.  BOWEN.  JOHN  LANE,  E.  G.  HILL.  IVORY,  and  others 
equally  good,  for $10.00 


O  2  .  We  will  send  100  iilants  in  20  fine  sorts,  not  quite  so  recent  introductions  as  No.  i,  but  all 
sterling  varieties  like  EXCELLENT,  H.  CANNELL.  INTERNATIONAL,  KIOTO,  MARVEL.  MISS  M. 
WEIGHTMAN,  T,  C,  PRICE.  MRS.  W.  SARGENT,  for $6  00 


NO-  3  1.0  plan'-"  '"  llie  20  f-i'lowiiig  varieties:  CULLINGFORDII.  ELSIE.  GRANDIFLORUM.  JNO. 
THORPE,  L.  B  BIRD.  L.  CANNING.  MRS.  A.  BLA^C.  BELLE  POITEVINE.  ADVANCE.  MRS.  I.  CLARK, 
PURITAN.  TWILIGHT.  E.  lONSDALE,  MRS.  F.  CLINTON,  W,  H.  LINCOLN.  W.  W.  COLES,  VIOLET  ROSE, 
MRS.  F.  THOMPSON,   WHITE  CAP  and  TOKIO,  for $4.00 


NO.    4.    We  will  .send  100  plants,  one o 
NO.    5.     too  plants,  TWO  of  kind,  for  . 


labelled,  choice  new  and  older  sorts,  $10.00 
$8.00 


our  own  and 


THE  TWO  OSTRICH  PLUMES  :  -^,-----     $.00.^,00 


t,   LOUIS   BOEHMER. 


$40  ( 


N.  B. -With  every  jtio  oo  order  we  will  send,  GRATIS,  our  NoveKy  J.  IH.  JORDAN; 
magnificent  incurving  variety,  light  silvery  pink,  with  rose  shadinj^s.  The  finest 
pinK  variety  extant  for  cut  flowers.  (Single  plants,  Ji.oo  each.)  French  Novelty, 
IVILLE.  MARIE  HOSTE:  magnificent  creamy  white  striped  amaranth;  this  won  two  First 
Class  Certificates  from  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  Great  Britain  in  the 
recent  fall  exhibits.     (Single  plants,  fi.oo  each.) 

CARNATIONS,  ROSES,  rur;!;;^''''^'^'"'""'*'''' 

8^°"  Write  for  prices  on  anything   vou  may  need. 

E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  RICHMOND,  IND. 


CHOICE  *  CHKY^ANTHEMUiMvS 


Each 

.\DVANCF, 4e 

ADA  SPAri.DING  ...     .- fc 

AURIOLE Sc 

AVALANCHE Sc 

CULLINGFORDII 4C 

E    G.  HILL Sc 

EXCELLENT 40 

G.  P.  RAWSON 8c 

G.  F.  MOSE.MAN 40 

KIOTO 4C 

HARVEST  QUEEN 6c 

IVORY 8c 

JOHN   LANE fc 

M.  WANAMAKER icc 

T.  J.  EMLEN IOC 

MRS.  LIBBIE  ALLAN loc 

MOLLIE  BAWN 8c 

MRS    W.  SARGENT Sc 

MARY  WEIGHTMAN 8c 

MRS.  HICKS  ARNOLD 8c 

MRS.  BENJ.  HARRISON  •    '    • 8c 

Not   less  than  6  plants  of  a  kind.      Price  fur 

ALL  AMERICAN  NOVELTIES  FOR 


Each 

MRS.   W.   BAKER 8c 

MRS.  J.  S.  FOGG Sc 

MRS.  A.  BLANC 4c 

MRS.  A.  C.  BURPEE 5C 

MRS.  J    CLARK 4C 

MRS.  A.  HARDY 5c 

MRS.  JOHN  WRIGHT sc 

MARY  WHEELER 4C 

MANDUS 8c 

PRES.  HARRISON loc 

OCTOBER  BEAUTY 4c 

PEERLESS 8c 

REWARD Sc 

ROHALLION ICC 

SNOW  DROPS 8c 

SUNFLOWER 8c 

T.  C.   PRICE.    .        .  _ 5C 

W.  H.  LINCOLN 5c 

W.  W.    COLES 4C 

LOUIS  BOEHMER 40C 

Price  r<ir  one  plauti  of  a  kind  oil  application.     Send  \\» 
ns  price  it.    SOU  other  standirrt  vaiictirs  In  slock. 
FOR  PRESENT  OR  MAY  AND  JUNE  DELIVERY.    Prices  on  application. 


NATHAN  SMITH  &  SON,  167  W.  MaumeeSt.,  ADRIAN,  MICH. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  i  SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  CASH, 

HOLUS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890.        j  TO   MAKE   BOOM. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.__  Prospective    ]     K^NTIA.Bel  and  Fost.,  :i  ft.  high,  <  to; 


Each 


)f  iSgi  need 
quality  and  lowest  price. 
35  to  50  cents  each;  »:!.00  lor  the  set. 
Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  MOLLIS,  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 

3  COO  Oen'l  .lacq .  Rose  plants,  4-in.  pots,  per  100,  Ki  00. 
Coleus  Cuttines  rooted,  VerschatreltU,  Golden  Bed- 

der.  Golden  VerschatTellli  and  Sunset,  per  100  Tacts. 

perlOCO,*il,00. 

JOHN  BECK,  Bridgreport,  Conn. 


above  grown  cool  and  In  tine  condition  for 
E.  W.  WEIMAR,  Ml.  Vernon,  N.  Y. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


669 


LILIUM  HARRISII.BETTERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  FOR  FORCING  FOR  TOTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  OEY  STRONG  FIELD-GROWN  BULBS  FROM  OOR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


led,  and  the  flowei 
use  for  forciDB  for 
Easter  time-hence  the  name  "Bermuda  Baster  I,ily"-but  by  gi 

■from  early  in  December  until  after  Baster;  In  fact,  by  sped 
'"''   "    -'------■'•-■-       9  holidays  adds  particularly  to  its 

must  be  potted  early  In  AuRi   ' 
r  Bermuda-Krown  bulbs  are  indispensable,  as 

Shipment  usually  by  the  midd'- -«  '■•'-    ■— « — .-...,^- . 

a  climate  naturally  adapted 

The  extent  to  which  this  Lily  is  being' forced 
Jibs  for  his  own  use.     We  hear  it  said  occasionally  that  I^illum  Harrisii  flowers  wi 
1  weeks,  if  in  a  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly 


kept  for  mor( 

i  receipt  of  flowers  shipped  last  Baster. 
J.  L.  Russell,  Denver,  Colo.,  writes:    "  The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape.    I  d 
The  Fort  Worth  Nursery  Seed  »nd  Canning  Co.,  Dallas,  Te.xas,  writes 
"'""       *"       '  "'"     "*""       '  -  .  .■  -  ---  -       far  packed  dry.' 


ide  by  us  to  a  large  New  York 
this  is  owing  to  Improper  handling.  If 
following  letters  will     "  —     "■ 


your  packing.    We  y 


not  have  thought  they  y 


uld  have  carried  e 


•The  Lilies  arriv 


I  perfect  condition, 


pen  ground, 
rchased  20.000 
These  were  written  acknowledging 
good  recommendation  for  your  packing." 


aplin 


THIS  VALUABLE   LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  lo  grow  it  in  large  quanlilies  and  to  olTer  il  at  reasonable  prices,  and  w< 

havealwaysbeen  recognized  bythetradeas  HEADQUARTERS   FOR  THE  BERMUDA   EASTER   LI  LY  :  supplying  the  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  we  expect  to  sell  from  OUR  CROP  of  1890,  over 

^  HA.ivii'   A.   ivurvrvioiv   :Bur^:BS.  ^<• 

Be  sure  you  get  the  genuine  Lillum  Harrisii.  In  order  to  secure  "the  true  variety,"  purchase  your  Bulbs  from  original  stock,  which  is  known  to  be  pure.  The 
value  of  this  Lily  has  led  unscrupulous  or  ignorant  parties  to  plant  L.  Longiflorum  in  Bermuda,  planting  it  with  Uarrlsii  to  increase  their  stock  rapidly  when  Har 
risu  was  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  the  stock  irretrievably,  thereby  rendering  it  absolutely  valueless  for  forcing  and  we  have  known  instances  where  these  mixed 
bulbs  have  been  sold  to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  enspicion  on  bulbs  offered  at  prices  lesf 
than  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 

Large   growers   or   dealers  in    this   bulb   should  write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  will   give  lowest  estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO..  TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S,  A, 


OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.     Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  for  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


670 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  9, 


Preparing  for  an  Exhibition— Page  533. 

Nothing  is  said  about  newspaper  sup- 
port. In  my  opinion  it  is  of  i)aiamount 
importance"  Cultivate  the  good  will  of 
the  local  newspapers,  and  get  tbcni  to 
speaking  about  the  flower  show  before  it 
comes  oft'  as  well  as  when  it  is  in  opera- 
tion. Von  cannot  bnv  this  favor  with 
nionev.  Hut  get  up  a  capital  exhibition 
oil  a  broad,  united  and  unscltisli  basis, 
and  conduct  it  liberally,  popularly,  vig- 
orously and  with  enthusiasm,  and  I  be- 
lieve tiie  press  will  support  it  cheerfully 
and  warmly. 

Help  the  reporters.  Give  theni  not 
only  all  the  information  they  ask  for.  but 
bring  to  their  notice  whatever  is  of  public 
importance  or  unusual  merit.  Don't 
attempt  to  paralyze  them  with  your  own 
botanical  or  horticultural  knowledge, 
but  tell  them  simple  and  interesting 
truths,  something  they  can  remember, for 
they  seldom  are  trained  florists, and  they 
have  got  to  get  up  their  report  in  a  hurry. 
Oon't  treat  them  as  if  they  were  a  bore, 
or  as  if  vou  were  doing  them  a  favor  in 
telling  'them  anything  at  all.  Please 
remember  you  are  the  favored  party,  for 
on  their  grace  much  of  the  success  ot 
your  exhibition  will  depend.  The  re- 
porter generally  spins  a  screed  of  some 
sort,  and  if  "there  is  nothing  in  it,"  and 
it  is  all  gush  and  twaddle,  perhaps  the 
voung  man  knowing  nothing  could  say 
nothing,  and  as  you  told  him  nothing  he 
could  remember,  he  is  more  sinned  against 
than  sinning. 

Another  thing:  Don't  abuse  the  good 
nature  of  the  indulgent  public.  Don't  go 
out  into  the  by-ways  and  bring  in  every 
ghost,  scrag  and  tatter  wallop  of  a  plant 
you  come  across  simply  to  fill  up  space. 
Remember  that  a  flower  show  should  be 
an  exhibition  of  plants  and  flowers  of 
more  than  ordinary  quality  of  their  kind, 
and  no  plant  or  flower  of  mediocre  rate 
should  be  admitted  at  any  price.  The 
people  pay  their  money  to  see  something 
meritorious,  then  don't  disgust  them  by 
charging  them  an  admission  fee  to  see 
anything  of  inferior  quality.  As  scrub 
stock  are  inadmissible  in  a  horse  show  or 
cattle  show,  so  too  they  should  be  in  a 
flower  show.  W.  F. 


.\dd  W.  E.   Barnes,   Vinland,   Douglas 
eouiitv,  Kan.,  to  the  directory  list  as  N. 


Agatha  Celestis  (blue  daisy)"  . 
Akenia  Malvaviscus  "    . 

Crape  Myrtle,  3  colors  3K  in  . 
Feverfew,  Little  Gem,  3  in  . 
Geraniums,  standard  sorts  " 

scented  2  in  . 

Gnaphalium  Lanatum  "  . 
Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi  "  . 
Hibiscus,  in  variety  4  in  . 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  25 
Lantana,  standard  sorts     2  in  . 

Mesembryanthemum  Cor.Var. 
Nierembergia  Gracilis  2  in  . 
PileaMuscosa  2  in  . 

Plumbago  Capen  sis  41 

Plumbago  Capens' 


i  Alba  : 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.  Guillot,  Mad. 
Jos.  Schwartz,  2  in  .   .   . 

Roses,  Bride,  La  France.  Perle, 
Mermet,  M.  Guillot,  Gontier,  3  in 

Roses,Countessde  la  Earth, Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.  Scioio  Co- 
chet.  Mad.  Cecil,  Brunner.M.  Niel. 
The  Bride,  Souv.  de  St.  Pier, 
GiantandGenl  Jacqs,  2"...  in  .   .   . 

Verbena*!,  standard  s 


oted 


\'erbenas,  geueral  collection,  I7  per  loou 

A.  GIDDINGS,  Danville, 


ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING  TRADE 

Hardy  Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Stellata,    Conspicua, 

Parviflora,  etc. 
Tree  &  Herbaceous  Paeonias,  Iris  Ksemp- 

feri  in  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers,  New  sports  of  Retinosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revoluta  Stems  greatly  reduced. 

Araucarias,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 

Wi'  furnish  KKLIAULI<;  goncis  St  corres- 

(MHident  rates. 
StMul  for  Catalogue  to 

J    H.  H.  BERGER  d,  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501.  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 


-^Hydrangea  Grandiflora.1^ 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  Gtock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  : 

HYDRANGEA    HRANDIFLORA.     ^  year,  2  to  2J.   feet,  strong.     Price, 
11 VJ  _ I7.00  per  100;  |6o.oo  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA    HRANDIFLORA.     2  year,  second  size,  181024  in.,  good. 

I  1 vJ Price,  $6  00  per  loo;  I50.00  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA    riRANDIFLORA.     ^y^^'--  Sto    I2inch,    fine  mailing 

II  vJ plants.     I5.00  per  100;  $40  per  1000. 

fi^°  Samples  on  application  with  stamps.        Correspondence  solicited. 

THK  r>IIVG^KK   «S5  OOIVA.I«I>  CO., 

West    Gro^'6,     PennsyK'ania. 


FLOWERING 


SHRUBS 
VINES. 


A' 


N  immense  stock  of  the  leading  varieties  of  all  sizes.      Small,  for  Transplanting, 
and  Larger,  for  Retailing  and  Ornamental  planting.     Send  for  Trade  List,  and 
fdvor  us  with  a  list  of  wants  to  price. 

THE  WM.  H.  MOON  CO.,  Morrisville,  Pa. 


APRIL  WHOLESALE.    NOW  READY. 

e  Largest  and  most  complete  TRADE  LIST  published  in  the  United  States,  and 
what  is  more  important  to  the  florist,  THE  LOWEST  PRICES.     If  you  do 

not  receive  it  regularly,  send  j'our  address  on  a  postal  card  to 
3VJoGieEJOOI«     :BieO«S.,  Springfield,     O. 

Mention  Amerlo^n  Flortst. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  1000,*^"'°° 

$25.00,  many  choice  varieties $300 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2;<-inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Address      N.   S.    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

ence  iB  well  located  (or  shipping,  beins 
of  KanSHs  CltT.) 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SONNE,  Actces, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

specialties  in   I.ilies  ol  tlic  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias iu  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
^e~  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application. 


Parsons&SonsCo. 

Kissena  Nurseries,  Flushing,  N.  Y. 
offer 

Rhododendrons 
Hardy  Azaleas. 

toi  nihcr  raro  and  oUl  plants  see  Catalogue. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

5,000  Hydrangeas. 

Per  101 
0T.\K8A.    THOS.    HOGG,     ROSEA,    WHITE 
FKlN(iED,  Sand  1-inch  pots.  ...S4  OCSfi  00  and  $8.01 
iNN  A  Khemannt,  strong  1  ' 


OLK.VIATIS.  6  best  sorts.  1  year  old. 


PAUL  BUTZ  &  SON,  New  Castle,  Pa. 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


67 


W.  S.  LITTLE'S  SPECIAL  LIST 

(-TVo.     f5.) 
OP 

STOCKS,  SEEDLINGS,  ETC 

FOR 

NURSERYMEN   AND   FLORISTS, 


IBC    COOHy     SSTOBi^VGIS. 


THE    ARTICLES    ENUMEKATED    ABE    STORED    IN    OUR    CELLARS    AND    COLD    HOUSES. 
THET   ARE    IN  BEST    POSSIBLE    CONDITION,    AND 


mainly  for  our  own  planting, 
nurserymen  and  florists  to  ob 
at  a  moderate  cost. 


A  QUALITY,  having  been  obtained 
offers  an  excellent  opportunity  for 
Ltpply  of  these  articles  for  their  use 


FRUIT  TREE  STOCKS. 


,  medium,  well  rooted  . 


Pear  Stocks— Imported  i  year. 
Imported  i  year. 
Quince  Stocks— imported  extra 
Plum  Stocks— Myrobolan,  ist  cl 
Cherry— Mahaleb,  ist  class  .  . 

Mazzaid,  isf  -'-" 
Gooseberry,  Industry- 

YOUNG  ORNAMENTAL  STOCK,  SEEDLINGS,  ETC 

Per  100  I'er  IIK 

Acer  Plalanoides—(  Norway  Maple)  2  years,  fine J  3  00      $200 

"    Pseudo  Platanus  (Sycamore  Maple)  2  yrs.,  iS  to  24  inches.    225       125 
AInus  Imperialis  Asplenilolia  (Cut-leaf  Aldsr)2year  layers  .  .  .     6  co 

Althea— (In  variety)  grafted,  12  to  16  inches 7  00 

Aristolochia  Sioho  (Pipe  Vine)  2  year  layers is  00 

Betula  Alba  (White  Birch)  2  years,  transplanted.. 
Castanea  Vesca  (Spanish  Chestnut) : 
CorylusAvelana  (Filberts)  in  variety.  8  t 


to  18  inches  .  . 

15  inches 

fting  the  large  flowering 


Clematis  Viticella— 3  years,  (for 
sorts)  strong  pi 

Flamula— 3  years,  transplanted 12  00 

Corchorus  Japonica  (Japanese  Globe  flower)  2  yrs.,  transpl'td.  4  00 
Crataegus  Oxycantha  — (For   budding   the   double   flowering 

Thorns)  i  year,  first  class 2  50 

"         Pyracantha— 3  years,  transplanted,  5  to  8  inches  .   .  Son 

Deutzia  Gracilis— 2  years,  transplanted,  strong 5  00 

Fagus  Purpurea  (Rivers  Purple  Beech)— Grafted,  2  feet  ....  30  00 

Forsythia  Fortune!— 2  years,  12  to  18  inches 300 

"         Viridissima— 2  years,  10  to  i6inches 2  75 

Ginkgo  Biloba  (Maiden  Hair  Tree)— i  year,  6  to  8  inches.  ...  6  00 

Ligustrum  Vulgare— 3  years,  transplanted 2  00 

Ovalifolium— 3  years,  transplanted 3  00 

Uiriodendron  Tulipifera  (Tulip  Tree)— 2  years,  transplanted  .  .  600 

Lonicera  Coccinea— 2  years 7  50 


tyear 


year 


"       Sinensis— 2  years  . 

Magnolia  Acuminata— 2  years,  transplanted,  6  to  S  inches  .  .   .  12  ( 

Tripetela  (Umbrella  Tree)— 2  years 15  1 

Soulangeana— Seedlings,  8  to  12  inches 181 

Populus  Bolleana— 2  year  cuttings 7; 

Platanus  Orientalis— 12  to  20  inches 7  : 

Quercus  Americana  Rubra- 2  years,  2  to  3  feet 51 

Palustris— 2  years,  10  to  14  inches 51 

Rhus  Cotinus  (Purple  Fringe)— 2  years,  10  to  15  inches 4; 

ROSA    MANETTI-(For  budding),  ist  class 2; 

Sambucus  Aurea  (Golden  Elder)— 10  to  14  inches 5  . 

Spirea  Van  Houttei— 2  years,  8  to  10  inches,  fine 4  ( 

Syringa  Persica  and  Persica  Alba— 8  to  12  inches 6  . 

Tamarix  Africana— 2  years,  2  t03  feet 41 

Tetrandra  Purpurea— 2  feet 4  ( 


Weigela  Rosea— 2  year,  10  to  12  inches  . 

Vanegala — 8  to  10  inches. 

Amabilis— 10  to  12  inches. .  .  . 

Yucca  Filamentosa— 3  years,  fine 


Per  100  Per  1000 


YOUNG  EVERGREENS. 


Arbor  Vitae  (American)— 3  years,  transplanted 

Abies  Balsamea — 2  years  and  3  years,  transplanted 3  00       ; 

"      Excelsa  (Norway  Spruce)— 2  years  and  2  years  trans- 
planted, 9  to  12  inches 2  50       1 

"      Nordmaniana— 2  years  and  2  years  transplanted 400 

Pinus  Austriaca  (.\ustrian  Pine)— 3  and  4  years  transplanted, 

"      Cembra  (Swiss  Pine)  12  to  i8  inches,  fine  compact  plants  20  00 

Montana  (Dwarf  Pine) — 12  to  18  inches 400  2 

"     SylvBstris  (Scotch  Pine)— 14  to  18  inches 400  2 

"     Strobus  (White  Pine)— 2  years  and  2  years  transplanted.    400  2 

EVERGREENS— Rooted  Cuttings.     Ready  May  ist. 

These  are  strong  cuttings,  thoroughly  rooted,  of  some  Evergreens  alvi 

those  we  planted  ourselv 
grew.  We  pack  them  in  s 
carriage  in  perfect  conditi- 


Arbor  Vitae— Siberian 

Tom  Thumb 

"        "        Hovey's  Golden 

Box-Tree 

"       Dwarf  splendidly  rooted 

Juniper — Irish,  Swedish  and  American 

Retinispora  (Japan  Cypress).  The  following  varieties  we  have 
found  hardv  and  very  desirable,  viz:  R.  Pisifera, 
Plumosa  Aurea,  Filifera,  Squarrosa 

CLEMATIS— Young  Stock. 

We  make  a  specialty  of  the  Clematis,  and  have  ; 


Per  100  Per  1000 


3ck  of  fine  young  plants  of  some  of  the  best ' 
.    We  offer  these  at  such  prices  as  we  believe  will  be 
-vmeu  and  Florists  desirous  of  replenishing  their 
nch  pots,       " 


veil  rooted. 


Per 


Perl 


Price.— Purples,  laven 

RHODODENDRONS. 

We  are  enabled  this  vear  to  offer  some  very  fine  Rhododendrons  at  un- 
usually low  figures.  The  plants  all  have  blossom  buds,  well  branched 
heads  and  bright,  clean  foliage.    In  fact  they  are  first  class  in  every  respect. 

Perdoz.  Per  100 

Named  sorts— grafted,  12  to  iS  inches,  with  blossom  buds  .    .  S  6  00      $40  00 

STANDARD  ROSES. 

ith  good  roots  and  handsome  tops.    As  a  whole  they  are 


Fine  plan 
the  best  lot  we  nave  ever  in 
Assorted  varieties,  mostly  ' 


ported. 

ybrid  perpetuals  . 


Per  1 


■^  ^^OU^IVO  ^  I^O»E>S, 


ing  more  than  doubled  the  prodi 
3f  young  Roses.    The  varieties  a 
I  planting.    The  plani 
or  for  shifting.     Our  1 


g  capacity  of  our  Rose  hou 
es  are  principally  hardy  and  well  t 
propagated  t*  " 


Alex.  Bachmetieff, 
AchilleGonod, 
Annie  de  Diesbach, 


Bertha  Baron, 
Baltimore  Belle, 
Baron  Taylor, 


the  follow 
Beauty  of  Walthani, 
Blanche  de  Meru, 
Baronne  Prevost, 
Belle  of  Normandy, 
Charles  Lefebvre, 
Caroline  de  Sansal, 
Climbing  Jules  Margotti 
Climbing  Victor  Verdier 
Coquette  des  Alps. 
Comtef  se  de  Serenye, 
Doctor  Hogg, 


g  good  varieties  and  others,  vi: 

Doctor  Andry, 

Fisher  Holmes, 

General  Jacqueminot. 

Jules  Margottin, 

John  Hopper, 

La  France, 
in.         La  Reine, 

Leopold  Hausburg, 


;s  during  the  past  two  years,  we  are  able  this  se 
sted  HYBRID   PERPETUALS,  such  a 

:__  -,    :___, .^  -nd  in  the  best  possible  conditii 


>  Odier. 

Magna  Charta, 

Marechal  Forey. 

o;  per 


Marie  Rady, 
Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Mme.  Alfred  de  Rougement, 
Mme.  Victor  Verdier, 
Madame  Trotter, 

Mount  Carmel, 
Paul  Neyron, 


)oo  $50  00  5.0C0  plant 


LSon  to  offer  to  the  trade  a  very 
we  grow  in  large  quantities  for 
n  either  for  planting  in  the  open 

Pre.'ident  Lincoln, 

Perle  des  Blanches, 

Pierre  Notting, 

Prince  Camille  de  Rohan, 

Queen  of  Prairies, 

Reynolds  Hole, 

Reine  Marie  Henrielte, 

Sir  Garnet  Wolseley, 

Sir  Joseph  Paxton, 

Sydonie, 

Seven  Sisters, 

Triomphe  de  I'Expositiou. 


Purchaser's  selection pei 

Our  selection— a  good  assortment  ( if  the  best  varieties.  .   . 

Ir*IvA.I«TrS    INC    ^    ISJCHC    I»OTS.-We  have  a  limited  quantity  of  1 
growing  in  four  inch  pots.     The  plants  are  10  to  18  inches  high  and  very  fine.      Price,  S8  00  per  hundred 

■aa.A.TSSl'r'jyi.     srrOCICS.    Fine    Imiaortecl,    r»oi-    1.00,    ^2. SO;    F>or- 


bove  varieties  propagated  last  summer 


Address 


W.  S.  LITTLE,  COMMERCIAL  NURSERIES,  Rochester.  N.  Y. 


^1. 


The  a mer ican  Fl  ori s t. 


Apr.  9, 


Violet  Crops. 

Ill  answer  to  J.  L.  (  page  f.Ui  I  he  should 
pick  from  r>t),bO()  to  C.O.OOO  salable 
blooms  iVoiii  October  to  April. 

I  have  1,200  plants,  and  have  sold 
22,375  blooms  from  October  20  to  April 
1.  I  would  like  to  hear  if  any  other 
tcrowcrs  have  done  better.  The  house 
will  hold  3,000  plants,  and  1  feel  sure 
had  1  had  this  number  of  plants  I  could 
have  cut  (50,000  blooms.  The  1,200 
plants  mentioned  will  give  me  10,000 
blooms  this  month. 

I  w  juld  also  like  to  state  that  I  do  not 
believe  in  the  existence  of  such  a  thing  as 
a  "violet  disease."  I  have  grown  violets 
for  ten  vears,  and  have  never  seen  any 
disease. '  I  have  had  a  batch  of  plants 
that  did  not  do  as  well  as  others,  but  it 
was  neglect  on  my  part  thai  caused 
tliem  to  go  back. 

IK'lowismvcut  from  October  20, 1890, 
to  April  1,  1S91: 

t)clober 1,200  blooms. 

November 3,325 

Decemtx-r 1,750 

lanuarv 3,575 

Februarv 3,275 

March...". 9,250 

Total 22,375 

JOH.N  WlEDE V. 
Mt.  Washington,  Md. 


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nearly  exhausted  ;  speak  quick. 
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Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  Pi. 


DRAC^KA   INDIVISA. 

;Tom  2-inch  pots,  per  100  S.5;  per  lOiO  $2.5.  From  iH.-m. 
pot3,  per  100  $5;  per  lOCO  Il5.  Krom  boxes,  once, 
transplanted,  per  100  fl;  perlCOOtSo. 

LiLOXINIA  SEKDLINGS, 
Krom  strictly  first  class  Brecta  grandlfiora  type- 
all  tigered  and  spotted  per  100  $5;  per  1000  $45. 

ty-  Ready  lor  delivery  April  1,  'ul. 

Clark's  Point,  New  Bedford,  Mass. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


MUSHROOM 
SPAWN 


^READY  APRIL  lOth,'^ 

PRICE    LIST   OF 

Plants  for  Florists. 

Mailed  fiee  on  appMcaticn.  I 

MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO. 

St    Louibi,   Mo 


CONCERNING 


% 


^ 


DOUBLE  PETUNIAS 

ROOTED   CUTTINSS.    ^_^„ 

"  sorts  best  fringed i  I.IU 

7  sorts.  2'/.i  inch  pots 2  00 

ALTERS  ANTHEKA  AUKEA.  rooted  cuttings  .60 

ACQTRANTHUS  LINDENU,         "             "  ..50 

COLEUS,  15  sorts,                                  "             "  .I'O 

HELIOTROPE,  white  and  purple.   "            "  .BO 

CUPHBA  (Cigar  Hlant),                   "            "  .60 

AOBRATU.M.whiteand  l.lue,         "            "  .'lO 

GERANIUMS.  10  best  double  and  single 1.20 


2^2-i 


Pot  plants  by  express.  Cutlings  by  mail.  Sen 
tamns  forsamplK.  All  labell.d  but  £-mch  pot  ge: 
iniuins.    C-\sn  with  ouder. 

Lock  Box  77,  Upper  Saiidusk]',  Ohio. 


Louis  Chretian,  2  ic 4  cts. 

Manicaia  Aurea,  2  in  10  c.s. 

Rex  in  variety,  2  ir 4  c:s. 

Smilbx,  frcm  seed  boxes. ..per  100,  30  cts. 

JOS.  E     BONSALL.  SALEM,  O. 

Tuberous  Beoonias 

Separate  colors,  per  100,  I3.00;  mixed, 
$275.    Double,  |4. 50;  mixed,  f4  CO. 

BRUUER  &  RICHTER.  McConne'sville  0. 

40,000  Young  Violet  Plants 

MARIE   LOUISE,  ready  April    15th  for 
distribution,  at  fj.oo  per  1000. 
SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 

NiLES  Centre,  Illinoi.s 

A  SOLID  ACRE  OF  HARDY  PINKS 

SOLIDLY     FROZEN 

into  the  ground,  but  will  thaw  out  BRIGHT  and 
EARLY.  Orders  booked  now  for  Spring  Shipment. 
THESE  PINKS  do  not  produce  seed,  but  increase 
from  the  root,  and  live  year  after  ytar  in  the 
open  ground.     Stud  for  list  to 

THADDEUS  HALE,  South  Bytield.  Mass. 

GAPE  COO  PINK  POND  LILY. 

For  price   list,  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers, 
address  the  original  cultivaors, 
Chlpivian    Bros., 

S.VNDWICH,  (Cape  Cod),  MASS. 


CHAS.  HEINIG,  SHARON,  PA 


Propagation  of 
Plants. 

.\    CuMl'LKT]-;    HAND-BOOK    OK    TROPAGA- 
TION    AND    rnLLINATION. 

THE  NURSERY  BOOK  has  been  pre- 
pared with  the  utmost  pains.  It  em- 
bodies the  experiences  of  many  ex- 
perts. The  authcr,  Prof.  L.  H.  Bailey, 
editor  of  T/if  .  Iiiuvnan  ( harden,  has  been 
engaged  in  its  preparation  for  many 
moniliF,  acd  has  visited  many  nuiseries 
and  specialists,  gatheiing  material  upon 
technical  points  outside  of  his  practice. 
The  whole  volume  has  been  read  and  crit- 
icised by  Prof.  B  M.  Watson,  of  the  Bus- 
sey  iBS.itution,  one  of  the  best  propa- 
gators in  this  country.  All  available  au- 
thorities have  been  consu'ted,  ard  par- 
ticular parts  have  been  submitted  to  ex- 
pertF.  The  fruit  matter  has  had  the  crit- 
icism of  leading  nurserymen,  and  the 
head  propagator  of  probably  the  most 
important  nuiseiy  in  Ameiica  has  bten 
freely  consulted.  The  Orchid  matter  has 
been  ptepartd  by  W.  J.  Bean,  of  the  Kew 
Royal  Gardens.  The  instructions  in  the 
nursery  list,  which  g.ves  the  definite 
methods  for  each  plant,  have  been  read 
by  at  least  four  persons.  The  book  is  ab- 
solutely f'evoid  of  theory  and  speculation. 
It  has  no  hing  to  do  with  plant  physiol- 
ogy; nor  with  any  abs  ruse  reasons  of 
plaut  growth.  It  simply  tells  plainly  and 
briefly  what  every  one  who  sows  a  seed, 
makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  graft,  or  crosses 
a  flower  wants  to  know.  It  is  entirely 
new  and  original  in  method  and  matter. 
The  nearly  100  illustrations  are  made 
especially  for  it,  direct  from  nature.  The 
book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated 
plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  greenhouse 
plants,  hardy  herbs,  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  forest  trees. 

CONTENTS. 

Chapter  i-Seei>A(:e.    ChapterHI— Layekaoe. 

CnArTERlI-SEl'ARATION.CnAl'TERlV-CrTTAUE. 

Cn.\PTER  V— GRAFTAtiE.  Including  Grafting,  Bud- 
ding, Inarching,  etr. 

CUAPTEB  VI-NURPERY  LIST.  This  Is  the  great 
feature  of  the  book.  It  Is  an  alpbabetical  list  of 
over  2,000  varieties,  with  a  short  statement 
lellingnbich  of  ihe  operations  described  in  the  Srst 
Ave  chapters  are  employed  in  propagating  them. 
The  following  entries  will  give  an  idea  of  the 
method: 

AC£R  (Maple).  Sapindacese.  Stocks  are  grown 
from  Btratifled  seeds,  which  should  be  sown  an  inch 
or  two  deep;  or  some  species,  as  A.  daaycarpum. 
come  readily  if  seeds  are  simply  sown  as  soon  as 
ripe.  Some  cultural  varieties  are  layered,  but  bet- 
ter plants  are  obtained  by  grafting.  Varieties  ot  na- 
tive species  are  worbed  upon  common  or  native 
stocks.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  winter-worked  upon 
imported  A.  polymorphum  stocks,  either  by  whip 
or  veneer-graftirg.  Maples  can  also  be  budded  in 
summer,  and  they  grow  readily  from  cuttlDgs  of 


CacteiB.      Fresh 


ell  drained  and  apply  water  as  for  com- 
1  seeds.  When  the  seedlings  appear,  remove 
light  position.    Cuttings  from  mature  shoots. 


I  length,  root  readily 
eand.    Give  a  temperature    "--■■•"-- 
apply  only  suff 
•  ■  • '  ?  cuttings 


sharp 


L  60  degrees,  and 
from  flagging. 
I  very  Juicy,  they  may  be  laid  on 
-aldays  befor      " 
GOOSKBKRKY.-Seeds,  for  i 
varieties,  should  be  sown  as  soon  as  well  cured.  In 
ititled  and 
ring.    Cut- 


water to  keep  from  flaggil 
.  _.        „  iry  Juicy,  they  may  be  laid 

ry  sand  for_8_everal  days  before  planli 


instrted   two-thirds   their    length,    usua 

aiiti  aioredduringwinter  Stronger  plant 
allv  ontalned  bv  layers,  and  the  English 
are"  nearly  always  layered  in  this  country, 
hiyenng  is  usually  employed  "■     "     "  " 


,7 "nfi  l.Tg.  27 ""La" - 

ie"st'oo'i8*'oreen'-la°er'- 
Limes  practised  for  new 


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%mmW  FLOWER  POTS 


Wishing  to  reduce  our  large  stock  of  ''Sta-ndaLrcl"   IMo^^^'er*  ]F*Ot;S 

at  once  so  as  to  make  room  for  extensive  improvements  and  alterations,  we  offer  extraordinary 
Otlt  I^irioes  until  May  25th,  1891.  We  secure  lowest  freight  rates,  deliver  free  on 
board  and  make  no  charge  for  packages.  These  pots  are  all  **S1;0-ncla.r*cl"  sizes 
and  no  old  stock.  Special  quotations  given  to  buyers  of  large  quantities.  Do  not  let  long  dis- 
tance stand  in  the  way  of  ordering,  as  pots  can  be  shipped  safely  all  over  the  country. 

When  writing    us    please   mention    quantity    and    sizes  desired  that  we  may  quote  you 
lowest  prices.       For  prices  address 

THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 

713  and  715  Wharton  Street,  -  FHILABELFHIA,   FA. 


norBI.E  THICK 


GLASS  FOR  GREENHOUSES 


IF  YOU  RETAIL  FLOWERS 
.        YOU  NEED  A  SET  OF 

Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

This  season  we  start  io  with  the  large 

iiomber    of    135    dirterent    subjects. 

Many   of  them   new.    in   both    the 

"Imperial"  (8.\10  in    negative 


PRICES  WAY  DOWN.      SEMD  FOR  CIRCULAR  LIST. 
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MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

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IIALE^ 


mOLE 
TRAP 

rkt. 


For  destroyinK  ^rround  moles  in  lawns^arKe 
sardena  and  oemeterieB.      The  only  PEItiiliCI 
mole  trap  m  eiiHMcce.    IJuaranteeil  t 
moles  where  nil  otber  traps  falL< 
BoedBmen,  Asricoitnr^  Implemect  and  I 
deAlen,  or  sent  by  exproiM  on  receipt  of  S3I«00  b} 

H.  W.  HAIiES.  BIDGfiT'7  .X>0  N.  J. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


JARDINIERES  IN  GREAT  VARIETY. 


NOTE.— Although  forced  to  play  a  minor 
part  in  the  Prize  Pantomime,  we  nevertheless 
produce  the  best  Standard  Pot  in  the 
country,  and  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  soon 
found  that  to  get  such  they  must  send  their 
orders  to 

A.  H.  HEWS  &,  CO.,  N.  Cambridge,  Mass. 

Mi>nti<in  AmiTlcan  Florist. 

AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE    ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 

size.                    No.  in  Crate.  Weight.    I       It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance,  that  our  oota  are  one- 

l«-inch S.OCO  2501^ 


sir^r^ivEj, 


^he  market,  and  we  frankly  aak  you 
t.   J^-Se.\ii  for  Prices. 

I>OF»I!'FEJIv  At  CO.,  S>-ractuBe, 


SHEEP  MANURE,  a  natural  invigorator  for  plants 
and  lawns.     This  is  a  plant  food  of  great  merit,  prepared 
with  a  view  of  supplying  all  the  elements  necessary  for 
the  perfecture  of  plant  life.     QUICK,  LASTIM  and  ECONOMICAL. 

Pulverized.  100  ib.  bag  $3.00;  Ton  $40.  (  WM.      ELLIOTT    &.    SONS, 

Compressed.    "  $2.50;  Ton  $35.  \  54  ^nd  56  Dey  Street,  N.  Y 

OPRAY  Mb  FRUIT  TREES  I VSNES 

Ilia  prevented  by  UBiDB  CAliCLOlUn     or 

5  SELLS  AT  CO 

^  _  _  wled  free.    LarKe  1 

Berry  Floats  u  Bottom  Prices.      Address } 


674 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  p, 


Soil  for  Palms. 

Will  some-  icaclcV  ol  tlic  I'l.duisr  give 
the  positions  that  some  of  the  most  used 
palms  orrovv  in  naturally— if  in  high  and 
ilrv  or  low  moist  places.  Some  of  the 
palms  I  grow  have  very  large  long  roots 
that  lift  the  plants  out  of  the  pots.  I 
suppose  they  grow  naturally  on  dry  soil. 
Seems  as  though  we  could  treat  these 
plants  more  intelligently  when  we  know 
the  conditions  under  which  they  grow 
naturally. 

1  often  see  in  the  Florist  that  peat  is 
to  be  nii.\ed  with  the  soil  for  plants.  The 
peat  I  know  is  the  black  soil  that  is  found 
around  springs  where  leaves  and  grass 
has  lain  only  partly  rotted  for  ages.  Is 
that  what  is  referred  to?  It  looks  as 
though  it  was  of  no  value. 

Walkerton.  Ont.  W.  RtssELL. 


Shading  Greenhouses. 

Is  a  preparation  of  white  lead  the  best 
thing  to  apply  as  a  shade,  for  summer 
only,  and  if  so,  what  is  best  to  use  with 
it  tor  thinning,  turpentine  or  naptha? 
Am  almost  afraid  to  use  white  lead  fear- 
ing it  may  not  come  off  in  fall  and  then 
again  whitewash  requiies  apphnig  st\ 
eral  times  during  the  ,enson 

Si  DSL  Kim  R 


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N.  F.  McC4KTHV,Mgr.        I  Address 

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Mention  American  Florist- 


Breathes  there  a  florist  with  soul  so  dead. 
Who  never  to  himself  hath  said 
I'll  have  Excelsior  Flower  Food, 
Because  'twill  sell  and  'cause  'tis  good. 
If  svich  there  be,  go  mark  him  well; 
Of  him  his  fellows  stories  tell 
Of  slowness  great — his  business  dull; 
No  brains  at  all  are  in  his  skull. 

;^10.00  per  gross;   1-4  gms.s  uf  the 
same  rate. 


Excelsior  Fertilizer  Ok 


FLORISTS. 
NURSERYMEN 
and  SEEDMEN 


WANT 

WINDMILLS 


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REDUCTION 

sxivcz:  f':E::B.  let. 

33 1^   per  cent.   Discount   off  List 

Neponse>t  FLOWE.R  Pots, 

OF  WATERPROOF   PAPER. 


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At  Toronto  next  August 677 

Our  London  letter 677 

Our  A-nerican  roses 678 

Group  of  hardy  plants  atexhibltion  (illus  )  .   .  679 

The  Brooks  place,  Milton,  Mass 679 

The  variegated  cutworm  (with  fig  1 680 

Exhit)it  at  spring  show  Mass.  Hort  Soc.  (illus)68o 

Kuphorbm  Jacquini^aora 680 

Orchids  at  spring  show  Mass. Hort.  Soc,  (illus)68i 

The  Eucharis. 681 

Star  of  violets  and  Roman  hyacinths  (illus.).  .  682 

Catalogue  tax  in  Canada 682 

Cultivat^onof  the  cineraria 682 

Cinerarias  at  Dr.  C.  E.  Weld's  (illus.l 683 

JasminumDuchessof  Albany 683 

Hail 683 

Carnations-Hinze's  and  Hill 684 

Orchids— Vanda  c<erulea 684 

News  notes 684 

Boston 6S4 

shading  greenhouses 634 

Vanda  ccerulea  I  illustration) 685 

Coming  exhibitions 686 

Catalogues  received 686 

Seed  trade 688 

The  government  seeds 638 

Customs  regulations .688 

Philadelphia 690 

Toronto,  Ont 690 

Chicago 692 

Philadelphia— exhibition  echoes 692 

Cut  worms 694 

Callas  by  the  yard 694 

Harrisiis  bv  the  rod 694 

Violets  in  frames 694 


There  was  an  exhibition  bv  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  last  week.  We  had 
arranged  for  a  special  report,  but  the 
report  had  not  materialized  at  time  of 
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At  Toronto  Next  August. 

As  one  of  tlie  prime  movers  in  causing 
the  invitation  to  be  extended  to  the  S.  A. 
F.  to  hold  the  next  convention  in  Toronto 
I  would  like  to  reply  to  Mr.  Mendenhall, 
and  right  here  I  want  to  say  I  am  in 
hearty  sympathy  with  what  I  believe  to 
be  the  spirit  of  Mr.  M.'s  letter,  though  I 
certainly  draw  the  line  at  the  "wet  blan- 
ket" scene,  and  perhaps  a  word  ofexplan- 
ation  will  put  said  scene  in  a  different 
light.  When  we  Canadians  decided  to  in- 
vite the  society  to  hold  the  next  annual 
convention  at  Toronto  we  were  somewhat 
in  doubt  as  to  whether  some  of  the  cities 
of  the  west  would  not  have  a  prior  claim 
and  in  that  case  we  would  have  been  sat- 
isfied to  wait  another  year.  Therefore  we 
did  not  think  it  wise  to  rise  as  soon  as 
the  announcement  was  made  that  invita- 
tions were  in  order,  wishing  to  give  our 
western  brethren  opportunity  to  claim 
their  just  dues.  But  seeing  that  they 
hung  fire  we  then  extended  the  invitation 
on  behalf  of  Toronto. 

We  were  not  scared  by  the  princely  hos- 
pitality of  our  brethren  of  the  Boston 
Club.  All  honor  to  them  say  I;  and  all 
honor  to  those  noble  patrons  of  horticul- 
ture who  gave  us  such  a  feast  of  both  mind 
and  matter  during  our  stay  in  the  Hub  of 
creation.  'Twas  well  methinks  the  said 
hub  was  well  lubricated,  and  right  roy- 
ally was  it  done. 

As  to  our  attempting  to  emulate  Bos- 
ton, there  was  and  is  still  nothing  further 
from  our  thoughts.  We  will  try,  as  I 
said  at  Boston,  to  give  you  one  privilege 
we  had  not  there,  and  that  is  to  enjoy 
yourselves  in  your  own  way,  at  the  same 
time  endeavoring  to  make  j'our  visit  as 
interesting  as  possible.  We  recognize  the 
imperative  necessity  of  allowing  nothing 
to  interfere  with  the  business  of  the  con- 
vention and  the  -accomplishment  of  the 
objects  for  which  the  society  was  formed. 
It  is  certainly  unfair  to  ask  the  executive 
committee  to  do  all  the  work  of  the  socie- 
ty and  should.er  all  the  responsibility  also, 
as  they  must  do  unless  the  members  as  a 
whole  are  present  at  the  sessions  to  dis- 
cuss and  act  upon  the  matters  brought 
before  the  society. 

Both  the  business  and  social  features 
of  the  convention  are  right  intheirplaces, 
and  the  zest  for  the  latter  will  be  the 
keener  for  a  careful  attendance  to  the 
former.  The  social  feature  does  not  need 
the  same  advocating  as  the  other,  and  it 
is  not  strange,  for  after  51  weeks  of  toil 
and  bustle  the  inclination  is  strong  to 
fully  enjoy  the  other  one,  especially 
when  for  probably  the  first  time  in  the 
year  you  are  free  from  continuous  calls 
upon  your  time  and  care. 

It  is  probable  as  Mr.  M.  says,  that  some 
of  the  smaller  cities  have  feared  to  invite 
the  society  to  visit  them  on  account  of 
the  lavish  entertainment  given  in  other 
cities  and  a  disinclin.ntion  to  do  less  than 


what  had  been  already  done,  and  it  we 
Canadians  can  break  the  way farthem  by 
setting  precedents  aside  the  society's  ac- 
ceptance of  our  invitation  will  not  have 
been  in  vain. 

In  conclusion  I  think  perhaps  the  mat- 
ter of  porridge  and  coffee  may  well  remain 
in  abeyance  for  the  present,  both  being 
good  in  their  place.  F.  G.  Foster. 

Hamilton,  Ont. 


Our  London  Letter. 

Our  English  friends  understand  fully  the 
value  of  exhibitions,  and  show  excellent 
taste  in  the  arrangement  and  manage- 
ment of  them.  The  "first  spring  shows," 
held  during  the  past  two  weeks,  have 
Ijcen  verj'  interesting,  though  the  flowers 
exhibited  were  necessarily  bulbous  in  the 
main. 

That  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society, 
which  opened  the  series,  was  not  large, 
owing  to  the  very  dark  weather  and  fogs 
just  before;  there  was  a  fairly  good  vari- 
ety of  tulips,  among  which  1  noticed  the 
Toreador,  a  double  red  and  yellow  little 
cultivated  with  us,  very  well  developed. 
The  crocus  made  a  fine  showing  at  all  the 
exhibitions;  planted  in  round  boxes  about 
,1  foot  in  diameter,  Mme.  Mina,  Mont 
Blanc,  General  Grant  were  fine  masses  of 
color.  A  novelty  in  forced  roses  was  a 
yellow  Banksia,  trained  in  basket  shape 
and  full  of  bloom;  an  award  of  merit  was 
given  to  the  new  amaryllis  J.  R.  Pitcher 
and  to  the  beautiful  Cattleya  Trian,-e 
Hardyana.  Genistas  fragrans  and  ele- 
gans  are  grown  to  great  perfection 
boronias  and  ericas  are  also  in  d 
Wm.  Paul  &  Son  exhibited  a  grand  va; ' 
ety  of  cut  camellia  blooms,  among  which 
Mathotiana,  an  immense  scarlet  of  fine 
shape  and  consistency,  was  conspicuous; 
Marchioness  of  Exeter,  a  deep  pink,  and 
Beauty  of  Waltham  were  also  grand 
flowers.  Barr  &  Son  showed  also  a  good 
variety  of  narcissus,  among  which  Hors- 
fieldi  was  one  of  the  best;  Achilles,  deep 
color  and  fine  open  trumpet,  Cernuus, 
pale  whitish  lemon;  Golden  Spur  and  the 
fluted  scoticus  seemed  to  be  the  showiest 
early  trumpets,  while  among  the  incom- 
parables,Leedsi,amabilis  and  Queen  Bess 
were  most  attractive. 

The  Royal  Botanic  Societ}''s  show  was 
delightful.  The  society  have  the  advan- 
tage of  handsome  grounds  and  a  fine 
large  conservatory  in  Regent's  Park;  the 
military  band  was  hidden  among  tall 
palms,  eucalyptus  and  towering  araucar- 
ias,  and  the  different  exhibits  were  placed 
around  the  sides  and  in  the  long  glass- 
house adjoining;  the  attendance  was 
large  and  fashionable,  and  great  inter- 
est was  shown.  Dutch  bulbs  were 
well  forced  and  in  great  variety;  the  tu- 
lips especially  well  shown;  Van  der  Neer, 
the  color  of  which  is  most  fashionable 
just  now,  Ophir  d'Or  and  King  of  the  Yel- 
lows, the  best  two  of  this  color,  Proserpine, 


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Van  Vomlcl,  white  and  pink,  wcie  the 
most  showy  singles;  Toreador,  Miirillo, 
Salvator  Kosa  and  Duke  olYorU  Uuniost 
successful  doubles.  Amongthc  liy;uinths, 
Obelisque  was  the  best  yellow,  tin-  linRlish 
favjrites  being  tor  the  rest  the  s.iine  as 
oirrs.  Thecorapetitionindeutziasliriuight 
out  a  dozen  of  the  most  beautilul  ])l,ints 
possible.  Why  do  we  not  grow  more  of 
them  for  Kasterdecorations?  Thcireolor, 
delicacy  and  readiness  in  forcing  all  rec- 
ommend them.  Messrs.  Low  &  Co.'s  ex- 
hibit of  ericas,  epacris,  boronias  and 
grevilleas  comprised  a  fine  collection  of 
these  plants,  which,  with  the  pretty  gen- 
istas, are  most  popular  decorative  plants 
both  here  and  in  Paris.  Messrs.  B.  S. 
Williams  &  Son's  exhibit  of  imantophj'l- 
lunis  was  the  best  collection  I  have  seen, 
although  great  attention  is  also  paid 
these  plants  by  the  growers  for  Parisian 
markets.  A  few  grand  plants  of  roses, 
including  Henri  Schultheis,  Celine  For- 
estier,  Violette  Bouyer,  the  new  Tea  Sou- 
venir de  S.  k.  Prince,  and  some  fine  poly- 
anthas.  Madame  Hoste  as  shown  was  a 
fine  lemon  yellow,  of  good  form.  Cut 
blooms  of  the  H.  P.s  Silver  Queen  and  J. 
D.  Pawle  were  vfery  much  admired.  A 
new  double  white  azalea.  Princess  of 
Wales,  from  H.  Williams  &  Sons  was  very 
beautiful.  Cyclamens  and  cinerarias 
were  shown  as  near  perfection  as  possi- 
ble, and  several  good  shows  of  daffodils 
which  were  very  dwarf  and  stocky-. 

The  most  striking  floral  piece  I  have 
seen  lately  was  an  oval  mirror  frame 
about  three  inches  wide  in  Von  Sion  nar- 
cissus, a  few  sprays  of  spirea  bloom  and 
brown  ivy  leaves  were  dotted  here  and 
there  to  relieve  the  stiffness,  and  at  the 
top  were  four  large  ends  of  orange  ribbon 
and  a  bunch  of  yellow  roses  with  agrostis 
and  ivy  and  mahonia  leaves;  at  each  side 
of  the  base  was  a  bunch  of  ribbon  and  a 
small  cluster  of  flowers,  to  conceal  the 
feet.  F.  L.  V. 

London,  Apr.  1. 


Our  American  Roses. 

Havinga  desire  to  know 
how  many  roses  this  country  has  pro- 
duced I  have  made  a  group'  of  all  the 
varieties  of  American  origin,  which  I 
hope  will  be  of  some  interest  to  the  many 
readers  of  this  journal.  With  the  list  we 
have  we  can  claim  some  recognition  as 
the  producers  of  some  valuable  additions 
to  the  varieties  of  the  Queen  of  Flowers. 
We  are  young  in  this  branch  of  the  busi- 
ness and  some  good  varieties  may  be 
looked  for  in  the  near  future. 

We  would  like  to  have  the  rose  receive 
the  same  boom  that  the  carnation  is 
havingjust  now,  and  at  every  place  vis- 
ited have  the  florist  point  out  a  new  rose 
of  his  own. 

In  nearly  all  cases  our  ambition  has 
been  to  produce  forcing  roses— however, 
all  roses  that  force  well  under  glass  have 
proved  to  be  good  garden  sorts.  Our 
best  varieties  have  come  by  accident- 
sported  from  other  sorts,  and  as  yet  we 
can  not  claim  to  have  raised  many  ped- 
igree or  seedling  roses. 

Below  I  give  a  list  of  American  vari- 
eties, their  origin  and  by  whom  sent  out 


and  a  general  description  of  each  variety; 
Anna    Maria    (Prairie;    Feast,    1843), 
pale  pink;  has  very   few  thorns;  the  foli- 
age of  this  rose  is  highlv  perfumed. 

Baltimore  Belle,  (P.;  Feast,  1843),  a 
blush  pink,  sometimes  white,  valuable  as 
a  pillar  rose. 

Queen  of  Prairies,  (P.;  Feast,  1843).  A 
rosy  red,  frequently  with  white  stripes; 
this  rose  is  very  much  planted. 

Cornelia  Cook,  (Tea;  A.  Cook,  1855). 
Raised  from  Devoniensis;  white,  some- 
times tinged  with  pale  yellow,  very  large 
and  full.  This  variety  lacks  the  delightful 
fragrance  of  the  parent.  For  a  long  time 
this  rose  was  forced  very  extensively  un- 
der glass,  but  since  The  Bride  appeared 
very  few  are  grown  under  glass.  In  The 
Bride  we  have  all  the  good  qualities  of 
Cornelia  Cook,  and  in  addition  we  have 
freedom  of  bloom  and  a  better  color;  for 
this  reason  C.  Cook  should  be  discarded 
as  a  forcing  rose. 

Jamts  Sprunt,  (Beng.;  Rev.  James  M. 
Sprunt,  1858).  A  climbing  sport  from 
Aggripina;  crimson,  same  color  as  the 
parent,  but  the  flowers  are  fuller  and 
larger;  very  desirable  for  the  south. 

America,  (N.;  CO. Page,  1859).  Raised 
from  Solfaterre  X  Safrano;  pale  yellow 
with  fawn  center,  large  and  full  flowers; 
more  shv  than  either  parent. 

Isabella  Sprunt,  (Tea;  Rev.  James  M. 
Sprunt,  1865).  A  sport  from  Safrano; 
sulphur  yellow;  very  beautiful  in  bud;  an 
excellent  garden  sort. 

American  Banner,  (Tea;  sent  out  by  P. 
Henderson,  1879).  A  sport  from  Bon 
Silene;  the  color  is  crimson  striped  with 
white;  of  no  value  except  as  a  curiosity. 
Marshall  P.  Wilder,  (H.R.;  Elhvanger 
&  Barry,  1884).  A  seedling  from  Gen- 
eral Jacqueminot;  itisof  vigorousgrowth 
with  healthy  foliage;  flowers  large,  semi- 
globular,  full,  well  formed;  color  a  cherry 
carmine,  very  fragrant;  one  of  the  best 
autumn  bloomers;  said  to  resemble  Alfred 
Colomb,  which  is  also  a  seedling  of  the 
same  parent. 

Rosalie,  (Tea;  EUwanger  &  Barry, 
1884).  Raised  from  seed  of  Marie  Van 
Houtte;  of  slender  yet  healthy  growth; 
flowers  small;  the  color  is  a  deep  pink; 
very  free  bloomer  and  fragrant. 

Queen's  Scarlet,  (Beng.;  Hallock  & 
Tl7orpe,  1S80).  A  rich  velvety  scarlet; 
moderately  full,  a  good  bloomer,  one  of 
our  best  garden  sorts.  By  some  this  rose 
is  said  to  be  the  same  as  Aggripina.  The 
writer  believes  this  to  be  an  improvement 
on  the  old  sort.  The  growth  of  Aggripina 
is  more  straggly  and  the  color  is  not  as 
good  as  in  Queen's  Scarlet.  We  should 
catalogue  Queen's  Scarlet  and  discard 
Aggi-ipina. 

Sunset,  (Tea;  P.Henderson,  1883).  A 
sport  from  Perle  des  Jardins;  the  habit 
and  growth  are  the  same  as  the  parent. 
The  color  of  this  rose  is  a  rich  golden 
amber  or  old  gold;  very  distinct  and  one 
of  the  most  valuable  roses  on  our  list. 

The  Bride,  (Tea;  Jno.  N.  May,  1886). 
A  white  sport  from  Catherine  Mermet. 
In  all  respects  save  color  The  Bride  is 
the  same  as  the  parent.  The  Bride  is 
without  a  doubt  the  finest  rose  of  Amer- 
ican introduction  and  the  best  of  all 
white  roses. 

Souvenir  de  Wootton,  (H.  Tea;  Cook, 
1888).  Raised  from  Bon  Silene  X  Louis 
Van  Houtte.  The  color  is  a  beautiful 
shade  of  carmine  crimson;  very  sweet  and 
vigorous  grower.  This  rose  caused  quite 
a  sensation  when  it  first  appeared,  but 
I  don't  believe  it  will  prove  all  that  is 
claimed  for  it  under  glass.  We  get  a 
great  many  imperfect  flowers  both  in 
form  and  color.  For  this  reason  and  the 
low  price  obtained  I  don't  believe  it  will 


be  found  profitable  to  force.  I  like  the 
rose  very  much  and  consider  it  a  great 
acquisition. 

American  Beautv,  (H.  R.;  Hon.  G.  Ban- 
croft. Sent  out  by  Geo.  Field  &  Bro., 
1885).  Large,  globular,  deep  pink  shaded 
with  carmine,  delicious  odor.  There  is  a 
question  as  to  the  origin  of  this  rose.  It 
is  said  to  be  an  old  sort  s'^nt  out  under  a 
new  name.  However,  we  can  claim  to 
have  found  the  good  qualities  of  this 
variety  and  made  it  one  of  the  most  pop- 
ular roses. 

White  Bon  Silene,  (Tea;  Morat,  1885). 
A  white  sport  from  Bon  Silene.  The 
color  is  not  a  good  white;  of  no  value  as 
a  forcing  rose,  but  having  the  delightful 
fragrance  of  the  parent  it  can  claim  a 
place  in  the  garden,  as  few  white  roses 
are  sweet. 

Dinsmore,  (H.  R.;  sent  out  by  P.  Hen- 
derson, 1888).  The  color  is  a  rich  crim- 
son; very  full  and  fragrant.  It  is  claimed 
that  this  rose  was  raised  from  seed  of  an 
H.  R.  rose.  In  my  opinion  the  above  rose 
is  identical  with  Madam  Chas.  Wood.  I 
have  had  both  planted  side  by  side  and 
could  not  notice  any  difference  in  the 
varieties.  If  such  be  the  case  Madam 
Chas.  Wood  deserves  all  the  praise  that 
has  been  given  to  Dinsmore.  I  consider 
Madam  Chas.  Wood  one  of  the  most 
satisfactory  roses  for  general  planting. 

White  Perle,  (Tea;  H.  Hitter,  1889).  A 
white  sport  from  Perle  des  Jardins;  a 
strong  grower  and  free  bloomer;  not 
recommended  as  a  forcing  rose. 

Queen,  (Tea;  Dingee  &  Conard,  1889). 
This  grand  rose  is  a  white  sport  from 
Souv.  d'  un  Ami.  In  all  other  respects 
except  color  it  is  the  same  as  the  parent. 
Queen  is  not  claimed  to  be  a  forcing  rose, 
but  excellent  for  the  garden. 

Climbing  Perle  des  Jardins,  (Tea;  John 
Henderson  Co.,  1889).  A  sport  from  the 
well  known  Perle  des  Jardins  with  which 
it  is  identical  except  the  climbing  habit. 
A  valuable  addition  to  our  list. 

Rainbow,  (Beng.;  Sievers,  1889).  This 
rose  originated  in  California;  a  sport 
from  Papa  Gontier  and  resembles  it  in 
every  particular  except  in  color,  which  is 
delicate  yellow  at  the  base,  changing  to 
a  deep  pink  on  the  outer  part  of  the 
petals  striped  and  flaked  with  deeper 
color  and  silvery  vi'hite,  making  it  very 
attractive. 

Vick's  Caprice,  (H.  R.;  James  Vick, 
1889).  A  sport  from  Archduchesse  d' 
Autriche.  Large,  pink  dashed  with  white 
and  carmine;  vigorous  and  free  blooming. 

Ruby  Gold,  (Sent  out  by  P.  Henderson 
&  Co")  This  rose  is  claimed  to  have 
quite  a  unique  origin.  A  scion  of  Cath- 
erine Mermet  was  grafted  on  M.  Niel 
with  the  result  here  described.  The  color 
of  the  flowers  shows  the  perfect  blending 
of  the  rich  golden  yellow  of  M.  Niel  with 
the  delicate  pink  of  C.  Mermet.  From  a 
few  stock  plants  that  the  writer  has  seen 
the  characteristics  of  the  M.  Niel  pre- 
dominate. 

Anna  Cook,  (Tea;  Cook,  1888).  A 
seedling  from  Bon  Silene.  Delicate  shade 
of  pink  changing  to  white;  vigorous  and 
free  blooming. 

Henry  M.  Stanley,  (Tea;  Dingee  & 
Conard,  1890).  Raised  from  Madam 
Larabard  and  Countess  Riza  du  Pare. 
The  color  is  a  rare  shade  of  amber  rose 
delicately  tinged  with  apricot  yellow 
toward  the  center;  very  full  and  fragrant. 
Maud  Little, (Dingee' &  Conard,  1890). 
Raised  from  Pierre  deSt.  Cyr  and  Duchess 
de  Brabant.  Color  soft  China  rose  with 
n  peculiar  glowing  lustrous  bloom. 

Mrs.  Jessie  Fremont,  (Tea;  Dingee  & 
Conardi  1890).  Raised  from  seed  of 
Duchess  de  Brabant.    Color  white  pass- 


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THE  MASS.    HORT.    SOCIETY,    BOSTON. 


ing  to  a  deep  rosy  flesli  sometimes  shaded 
with  coppery  red  or  old  rose. 

Golden  Gate,  (Tea;  Diugee  &  Conard, 
1890).  FromSafrano  and  Cornelia  Cook. 
Color  rich  creamy  white  tinged  with 
golden  j'ellow;  petals  large  and  broad; 
said  to  be  a  promising  sort. 

Pearl  Rivers,  (Tea;  Dingee  &  Conard, 
18901.  From  Devoniensis  and  Madame 
de  Watteville.  Color  is  ivory  white,  the 
petals  delicatelj'  shaded  and  bordered 
with  pale  rose. 

Waban,  (Tea;  E.  M.  Wood  &  Co., 
1890).  A  sport  from  Catherine  Mermet, 
which  it  resembles  in  every  respect  except 
color.  The  color  is  a  rich  bright  pink. 
Should  this  variety  retain  the  bright 
color  we  will  have  a  valuable  rose.  This 
is  the  last  rose  we  have  on  our  list  and  I 
am  very  sure  it  will  not  be  the  least. 

CoUingdale,  Pa.  D.  T.  Connor. 


The  Brooks  Place,  Milton,  Mass. 

January  23  the  writer  paid  a  visit  to 
the  Brooks  place,  at  Milton,  and  was 
very  kindly  shown  around  by  the  super- 
intendent,"Mr.  Geo.  M.  Anderson. 

Some  of  the  finest  violets  that  go  to  the 
Boston  market  are  grown  here.  Two 
long  ranges  of  frames  contain  some  3,500 
plants,  in  splendid  health;  a  2-inch  hot- 
water  pipe  runs  along  the  front  and  back 
of  the  frames,  no  mats  or  shutters  are 


needed;  the  young  plants  are  set  in  the 
frames  in  spring;  as  soon  as  the  fall  rains 
b'.gin  sashes  are  put  on  and  tilted  upback 
and  front  alternately,  which  keeps  up  a 
good  circulation  among  the  plants;  even 
on  cold  nights  a  little  air  is  admitted;  no 
yellow  leaf  or  spot  could  be  seen,  and 
finer  flowers  would  be  hard  to  find;  Christ- 
mas week  6,000  were  sent  to  market  and 
since  October  1  400  a  day  has  been  the 
average  pick;  the  day  I  was  there  Mr.  A. 
said  he  could  easily  pick  3,000  at  once, 
and  by  the  number  of  flowers  to  be  seen 
on  the  plants  I  had  no  doubt  of  it. 

The  two  long  ranges  of  rose  houses  are 
planted  mostly  with  Merraets  and  Brides, 
a  few  Gontiers  and  La  France.  The 
strong  growth,  large  buds  and  luxuriant 
foliage  showed  the  plantswereinsplendid 
health.  The  two  houses  contained  4,000 
plants.  In  another  house  were  600  hy- 
brids in  pots  plunged  in  the  beds;  they 
were  just  starting  into  growth  and  were 
expected  to  be  in  flower  for  the  Easter 
trade. 

The  carnation  householdsl, 500 plants, 
of  sorts:  Mrs.  Fisher,  Hinze's  White, 
Snowdon,  Grace  Wilder,  Florence  and 
Lucifer;  the  two  last  are  bright  scarlet 
and  good  market  sorts;  all  were  in  fine 
health. 

About  1,000  cyclamens  and  as  many 
cinerarias,  some  in  flower  and  others 
coming,  all  lor  market,  a  grand  batch  ol 


Spirea  Japonica,  many  deutzias  and  hy- 
drangeas were  on  the  way,  many  boxes 
of  freesia  and  lily  of  the  valley  were  in 
full  bloom,  and  others  were  starting  into 
growth;  of thelatter 8,000 wereimported 
last  season,  also  1,000  Lilium  Harrisii 
and  candidum  and  500  Indian  azaleas 
from  Belgium;  these  were  nice  bushy 
plants  in  6-inch  and  7-ineh  pots. 

Some  2,000  chrysanthemums  were 
planted  on  the  benches  last  June,  trained 
one  flower  to  the  stem,  the  blooms  were 
large  and  brought  ready  sales,  fully  as 
many  plants  will  be  grown  this  year. 
Some  60,000  bedding  plants  were  got 
ready  for  market  last  season;  25,000ger- 
aniums  were  of  that  number.  A  lot  of 
fine  seedling  geraniums  were  produced 
last  year,  the  best  one  being  named  in 
honor  of  the  owner  of  the  establishment, 
Mrs.J.  W.Brooks. 

Some  very  fine  crotons  have  been  grown 
here  and  exhibited  in  Horticultural  hall, 
Boston,  on  diflerent  occasions,  to  which 
prizes  were  awaided.  Mr.  Doogue  the 
city  gardener,  bought  out  the  stock  last 
fall  for  use  in  the  Public  Garden  and  city 
squares  next  summer. 

In  Ihe  house  where  the  crotons  were  are 
now  many  fine  young  palms;  500  ofthese 
were  got  from  Belgium  last  fall  and  are 
much  in  demand  in  Boston  for  window 
plants. 

I  noticed  that  wherever  room  could  be 


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SOCIETY.   BOSTON 


spared  under  the  benches,  beds  for  the 
toothsome  mushroom  had  been  made; 
many  were  sho\ving  their  heads  and  I 
was  informed  good  results  from  many  of 
the  beds  had  been  obtained  and  ready 
sale  is  found  in  the  city. 

The  plants  under  Mr.  Anderson's  care 
in  all  the  departments  show  that  he  is  a 
master  in  the  profession.  He  graduated 
from  the  McPherson  establishment  in 
Toronto  under  Mr.  Geo.  Vair.the  veteran 
gardener,  who  has  had  charge  over  40 
years,  and  where  perhaps  the  finest  pri- 
vate collection  of  plants  is  in  Canada 
today.  Mr.  A.  hopes  to  be  able  to  take 
in  the  convention  there  next  August  and 
pay  his  friends  a  visit.  W.  S. 


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Conducted  by  CnauLES  F.  Baker,  Agricul- 
ural  College  P.  O.,  Ingham  Co.,  Mich. 

Send  specimens  of  unidentified  insects  and 
liseased  plants  to  him  at  above  address. 


The  Variegated  Cutworm. 

{Agiolis  saucia  Hub,,.) 

Some  specimens  of  a  cutworm  were  re- 
cently received  from  Mr.  A.  B.  Hathaway, 
New  Bedford,  Mass.,  who  said  that  they 
had  been  troubling  florists  in  that  place 
for  a  number  of  years.  They  had  at- 
tacked— in  the  greenhouses — smilax,  rose- 
buds, carnations,  Roman  hyacinths, lilies, 
geraniums,  coleus,  and  in  fact,  nearly  ev- 
erything. From  about  the  roots  of  one 
smilax  plant  Mr.  Hathaway  took  nearly 
a  quart  of  the  worms.  Dr.  C.  V.  Riley 
identified  it  as  the  variegated  cutworm 
( Agrotis  saucia  Hubn.)  and  states  thatit 
is  quite  commonly  found  in  the  green- 
houses in  Washington. 

The  eggs  of  the  variegated  cutworm  are 
laid  on  the  leaves  and  twigs  of  trees. 
This  seems  somewhat  strange,  when  the 
subsequent  habits  are  taken  into  consid- 
eration. The  eggs  are  spherical,  pinkish 
in  color,and  longitudinallyribbed.  They 
are  laid,  a  large  number  in  a  place,  in  a 


single  layer,  and  in  regular  rows.  Dr. 
Lintner  has  found  them  on  the  branches, 
twigsand  trunks  otyoungapple.pearand 
peach  trees.  It  would  be  well  for  any  flo- 
rist, should  he  have  the  opportunity,  to 
observe  on  what  plants  in  the  greenhouse 
the  eggs  are  deposited. 

In  regard  to  the  larval  stage.  Dr.  Riley, 
who  has  reared  this  cutworm  and  studied 
the  various  stages,  says: — "The  newly 
hatched  larva  is  dirty  yellow  in  color, 
covered  with  dark  conspicuous  spots;  it 
leeds  openly  and  loops  somewhat  in  its 
walk.  After  the  first  movilt,  the  dark 
spots  become  altnost  obliterated,  and  it 
takes  on  the  appearance  of  the  fuUgrown 
worm,  assuming  at  the  same  time  the 
normal  cutworm  h.ibit.     The  full  grown 


larva  (see  figure,  after  Riley  lis  abouttwo 
inches  long,  finely  mottled  with  dull  flesh- 
brown  and  black,  and  has  dark,  velvet\', 
longitudinal  marks  along  the  sides  of 
the  back."  During  the  day  these  larv;e 
hide — either  just  under  the  surface  of  the 
soil,  or  under  some  object  lying  on  it.  It 
is  at  night  that  they  come  out,  climb 
upon  plants  and  devour  the  foliage. 

Pupation  takes  place  underneath  the 
surface  of  the  ground,  and  the  pupa  is 
dark  brown  in  color,  and  of  the  normal 
shape.  There  are  two  or  three  broods  in 
a  season,  and  the  pupa  stage  may  last 
from  thirteen  days  (as  in  the  case  ofsome 
that  Dr.  Riley  reared)  to  a  month,  or, 
with  the  last  brood,  over  winter.  The 
moth  resembles  very  much,  in  general  ap- 
pearance, other  cutworm  moths.  It  re- 
quires close  observation  to  distinguish 
these  dull  colored  night  fliers.  The  front 
wings  of  the  imago  of  Agrotis  saticia 
(called  the  unarmed  rustic)  are  greyish 
brown,  varying  to  reddish  or  black   on 


the  anterior  border.  The  markings  are 
indistinct  and  appear  like  irregular  bars. 
The  hind  wiiiys  .no  dirty  white  and  with 
brown  veins.  The.  wings  spread  from  one 
and  one-hall  to  one  .-md  three-fourths 
inches. 

This  insect  occurs  in  almost  all  coun- 
tries, but  is  not  found  very  common,  ex- 
cept in  America.  Here, besides  the  plants 
previously  mentioned,  it  feeds  on  cab- 
bages, corn,  clover,  timothy,  various 
weeds  and  any  field  crop.  Dr.  Lintner 
speaks  of  it  as  injuring  lettuce  in  cold 
frames. 

A  great  manj'  remedies  have  been  rec- 
ommended for  cutworms.  Mr.  Hatha- 
way, in  his  letter,  states  that  he  cleared 
his  roses  and  smilax  beds  of  them  by  re- 
peatedly digging  over  the  soil  and  picking 
them  out.  If  this  is  done  as  long  as  any 
can  be  found  and  done  thoroughly,  it 
must  certainly  prevent  further  injury. 
Salt  sprinkled  about  the  roots  of  the 
plants  has  been  ibund  eflicient.  Another 
remedy  which  has  been  successfully  tried 
isthe placing  ot  poisoned  baits  amongthe 
plants.  Bunches  of  clover  dipped  in  an  ar- 
senical wash  (as  Paris  green)  might  be 
used. 


Euphorbia  Jacquiniaeflora. 

Among  the  useful  odds  and  ends  we 
grow  in  our  houses  Euphorbia  Jacquinia;- 
flora  (fulgens)  with  its  gracefully  arching 
flower  shoots  helps  us  out  often  in  floral 
decorations,  or  as  the  case  may  be,  to  set 
oft"  or  trim  a  basket  or  a  vase.  I  do  not 
mean  to  say  that  we  would  be  able  to 
dispose  of  a  whole  houseful  of  them,  nor 
do  I  think  that  any  one  could  sell  it  in 
(lu.intity,  but  a  limited  number  of  plants 
would  be  found  most  useful  and  very 
profitable  in  every  retailing  florists'  place, 
either  grown  in  a  bench  at  the  end  of  a 
rose  house  wherethetemperaturewillsuit 
it  admirably  all  the  year  around, or  in  pots. 

The  plants  will  attain  a  considerable 
height  under  glass,  five  to  six  feet,  and 
the  tops  of  the  branches  will    produce 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


68 


GROUP    OF    ORCHIDS    SHOWN    BY    MR.    E.    W.    GILMORE    AT   THE    SPRING    EXHIBITION    OF   THE   MASS. 
HORT.   SOCIETY.   BOSTON. 


(under  favorable  circumstances  I  flowers 
two  feet  down  from  the  tips,  the  flowering 
part  always  arched  or  bent  over  and  the 
little  flowers  growing  out  upright  from 
each  axil  of  the  leaves,  forming  a  dense 
orange  scarlet  narrow  wreath. 

It  is  no  trouble  to  grow  them.  The 
easiest  way  would  be  to  use  hardwood 
cuttings  three  to  four  inches  long  for 
propagating,  after  the  flowers  have  been 
cut;  stuck  in  sand  with  a  gentle  bottom 
heat  they  will  root  soon  and  may  then  be 
potted  off" into  2V2-inch  pots,  where  they 
may  remain  until  May  or  June,  when 
they  are  either  repotted  or  planted  in  the 
end  benth  of  a  rose  house  and  at  the 
same  time  are  pinched  back  so  as  to 
induce  them  to  branch  out.  Soon  after- 
wards a  vigorous  growth  will  be  observed 
and  they  are  then  tied  to  stakes.  While 
growing  abundance  of  water  should  be 
given,  and  in  November  when  the  little 
flower  buds  begin  to  show  in  the  axils  of 
the  leaves  less  water  will  be  rcriuired. 

If  grown  in  pots  a  warm  sunnj'  situa- 
tion should  be  selected  for  them  and  they 
should  never  be  allowed  to  become  dry. 
If  the  plants  should  suffer  a  check  through 
want  of  water  they  will  ripen  off"  their 
tips  and  will  fail  to  produce  the  longest 
flowering  branches.  '&y  planting  on  a 
bench  less  care  in  watering  is  required,  as 
the  soil  will  not  dry  out  so  rapidly. 

The  flowers  may  be  cut  just  after  open- 
ing or  remain  on  the  plants  for  two 
months  longer  and  be  just  as  good  and 
/resh  then.    We  had  the  bulk  of  ours  cut 


by  New  Years  and  the  few  that  were  left 
over  were  cut  at  intervals  between  that 
time  and  March  20,  and  would  have  kept 
for  Easter  in  the  same  condition.  After 
New  Years,  or  as  soon  as  all  are  cut,  the 
bench  room  may  be  used  for  Lilium  Har- 
risii  or  anything  else,  and  the  space  made 
to  produce  a  second  paying  crop. 
Rochester,  N.  Y.  J.  B.  Keller. 


The  Eucharis. 


This  magnificent  plant  should  be  more 
generally  grown  by  florists  than  it  is,  for 
it  is  the  "queen  of  all  white  flowers  both 
in  beauty  and  fragi-ance,  and  it  is  of  easy 
cultivation  provided  it  gets  heat  enough. 
With  a  little  judicious  management  it  can 
be  had  in  flower  at  almost  any  time  of 
the  year.  It  is  a  native  of  New  Grenada 
and  therefore  should  not  be  grown  in  a 
less  temperature  than  60°  at  night  and  it 
also  likes  a  little  bottom  heat. 

If  planted  outon  a  bench  plant  it  where 
it  will  not  be  disturbed,  as  it  blooms 
much  better  for  not  disturbing  the  roots 
more  than  necessary.  It  does  best  in 
good  fibrous  loam  well  enriched  with  well 
decayed  manure.  When  the  plants  are 
well  established  an  occasional  watering 
with  liquid  manure  is  beneficial, especially 
when  the  flower  spikes  are  showing.  It 
must  always  have  good  drainage,  this  is 
very  important,  for  although  the  eucharis 
enjoj'S  liberal  watering,  it  must  not  be 
allowed  to  become  waterlogged  or  it  will 
be  a  certain  failure. 


In  pots  it  always  flowers  better  for 
being  allowed  to  become  somewhat  pot- 
bound.  The  best  time  to  shift  them  is  in 
June  or  July,  and  they  should  be  put  in  a 
high  temperature  and  liberally  watered 
both  at  roots  and  foliage,  shading  them 
in  the  same  manner  as  any  other  soft 
wooded  stove  plant.  About  September 
keep  drier,  but  not  dry,  for  about  six  or 
eight  weeks,  then  water  and  treat  as 
before  and  they  will  soon  show  flower. 
With  a  moderate  stock  of  plants  by  using 
a  little  judgment  in  treating  them  as 
above  they  may  be  had  in  flower  all  the 
time,  and  for  fine  floral  work  no  flower 
can  equal  it. 

There  are  two  varieties  of  this  noble 
plant  in  cultivation:  E.  grandiflora  and 
E.  Amazonica.  The  first  is  far  superior 
to  the  other,  is  a  better  grower  and  is 
perfect  in  every  sense  of  the  word,  while 
Amazonica  is  not  so  good  in  habit  or 
shape  of  flowers. 

Grandiflora  has  long,  somewhat  ovate 
leaves  and  the  flowers  are  a  perfect  star 
in  shape.  In  Amazonica  the  leaves  are 
much  shorter  and  rounder  and  the  flowers 
are  irregular  in  shape.  This  variety  is 
very  common,  the  bulbs  having  been  im- 
ported in  large  quantities  and  many  who 
have  only  grown  this  one  have  been  dis- 
couraged with  it  and  come  to  the  conclu- 
sion that  its  merits  have  been  vastly 
overrated,  but  if  they  see  grandiflora  in 
all  its  beauty  they  will  agree  with  me  in 
saying  that  it  is  the  queen  of  white 
flowers. 


68. 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  i6, 


Kucharis  Candida   is  a  iKautilul 

ittle 

gem,  it  is  a  miniature  E.  ,i;raiulilloi; 
is  vcrv  useful  for  small  worU  wlarr-i 

and 

and- 

itlora  would  be  large  and   <uil    d    ] 

It  re(|Uires  thesaine  trcaliiKiit  asai 

ovc. 

very  subject  to  tlic  attacks  (il  incaK 

hu" 

an<l  therefore  should  bewatched  can 

hillv 

and  kept  clean,  or  the  bug  wdl  get  n 

the 

flower  spikes  when  small  and  spoi 

the 

buds.          «.                     Jas.  S.  Tapi 

May  wood.  N.  J. 

Star  of  Violets  and    Roman    Hyacinths. 

The  accompanying  illustration  is  from 
a  photograph  sent  us  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Bat- 
tles, Philadelphia.  The  star  is  of  violets 
witli  an  edging  of  Roman  hyacinths. 
There  may  be  a  suggestion  here  to  the 
florist  who  gets  caught  with  an  order 
when  about  theonly  white  flowers  he  has 
left  are  Roman  hyacinths.  And  such  an 
occurrence  is  not  infrequent  with  many 
of  those  who  have  to  depend  mainly  on 
flowers  of  their  own  growing. 

The  piece  calls  to  mind  the  experience 
of  a  florist  who  i-eceived  an  order  for 
funeral  work  late  one  Christmas  day,  the 
designs  to  be  delivered  the  following  day. 
Heexplained  about  thescarcityof  flowers 
at  the  time,  but  was  told  that  they  must 
h.ave  a  suitable  funeral  piece  and  to  do 
the  best  he  could.  He  knew  it  w^ould  be 
useless  to  order  any  particular  flower,  so 
he  telegraphed  a  commission  man  in  a 
neighboring  city  to  "send  forty  dollars 
funeral  flowers  first  train."  The  box 
arrived  and  was  found  to  contain  $35 
worth  of  Roman  hyacinths  and  .$5  worth 
of  stevia,  at  the  ruling  wholesale  rates, 
and  a  note  from  the  dealer  saying  these 
were  the  only  white  flowers  he  had  in  the 
place. 

It  seemed  like  a  hopeless  case,  but 
though  somewhat  discouraged  our  florist 
went  to  work.  He  covered  a  pillow  with 
the  detached  bells  of  the  hyacinths,  stem- 
med, in  lieu  of  carnations.  He  gave  it  a 
little  foliage  and  some  grace  by  the  long 
stemmed  stevia,  he  massed  big  bunches 
of  Roman  hyacinths  at  the  corners,  and 
placed  Roman  hyacinths  here  and  there, 
then  he  scared  up  a  few  roses  from  his 
own  houses  and  a  little  heliotrope  and 
similar  odds  and  ends,  and  by  the  exer- 
cise of  considerable  ingenuity  he  turned 
out  several  fairly  creditable  designs,  so 
satisfactory  that  the  bill  wasquickly  and 
gladly  paid. 

Certainly  some  very  laughable  stories 
could  be  told  by  florists  of  the  awful  po- 
sitions they  have  been  put  in  at  times 
through  lack  of  proper  material  to  work 
with,  though  with  the  largely  increased 
production  of  recent  v-ears  these  trials 
are  not  so  frequent.  Now  the  rub  is  more 
to  get  the  order  rather  than  how  to  fill  it. 


Catalogue  Tax  in  Canada. 

Your  correspondents  J.  E.  K.  and  W.F. 
havingboth  had  something  to  say  on  the 
subject,  neither  of  them  have  yet  placed 
the  action  of  the  Canadian  government 
in  its  proper  light  before  your  readers. 

In  the  first  place  I  would  say  that  all 
catalogues  have  been  dutiable  for  a  num- 
ber of  years  and  would  at  any  time  have 
been  charged  duty  had  the3'  been  entered 
in  bulk,  but  coming  through  the  mails 
the  International  postal  treaty  in  a  man- 
ner prevented  the  Canadian  postal 
authorities  from  icterrupting  them  on 
their  way  to  their  destination.  The  post- 
ofiice  authorities  at  Ottawa  repeatedly 
declined  to  take  any  action  in  the  matter 
when  brought  to  their  notice  by  officials. 

This  state  of  affairs  would  doubtless 
have  continued  but  for  an  enterprising 


Star  of  violets  and  Roman  hyacinths 


American  seed  firm  on  the  borders  having 
undertaken  to  print  their  large  edition  of 
catalogues  in  Canada  and  mail  from 
there  throughout  the  U.  S.,  and  by  so 
doing  reduce  their  stamp  account  one 
half  at  least.  Although  this  was  the  first 
instance  of  Uncle  Sam  doing  the  work 
and  Miss  Canada  getting  the  pay,  and  a 
small  matter  when  compared  with  the 
tons  of  American  seed,  florist  and  nursery 
catalogues  that  annually  reach  Canada 
through  the  mails,  for  the  distribution  of 
which  of  course  the  American  government 
receives  all  the  payment,  yet  it  was  one 
too  many,  it  could  not  be  tolerated,  and 
right  there  was  where  the  postal  treaty 
was  violated,  if,  as  J.  E.  K.  implies,  it 
was  violated. 

The  actionof  theCanadian  government 
in  collecting  duty  upon  the  catalogues 
followed  as  a  matter  of  course. 

T.  F.  W. 


Cultivation  of  the  Cineraria. 

The  cultivation  of  the  cineraria  is  com- 
paratively very  sinf^le,  yet  it  must  not 
be  understood  by  this  that  they  willgrow 
and  bloom  fine  plants  without  any  effort 
on  the  cultivator's  part  to  meet  their 
special  requirements;  on  the  contrary 
they  require  as  much  care  as  any  other 
class  of  plants  to  be  able  to  arrive  at 
anything  like  satisfactorj-  results. 

My  own  experience  with  cinerarias, 
especially  those  sown  early,  say  any  time 
in  June  and  for  early  flowering  purposes, 
is  that  they  require  more  care  than  most 
kinds  of  plants  to  pull  them  through  the 
hot  months  of  summer.  It  is  a  well 
known  fact  that  cinerarias  are  very  im- 
patient of  strong  sun  light,  such  as  we 
get  here  in  the  months  of  June,  July  and 
most  of  August.  And  right  here  at  the 
start  of  their  culture  we  are  presented 
with  the  conundrum:  How  can  we  arti- 
ficially make  this  temperature  that  suits 
them  best? 


My  method  to  suit  them  in  this  direc- 
tion is  simply  to  shade  the  glass  with  a 
thin  coating  of  white  paint;  over  this 
shading  on  hot,  bright  days  I  put  a 
lattice  shading.  These  lattice  shades  are 
made  to  fit  over  our  sash  (ordinary  cold 
frame,  or  6x3  feet).  The  bars  run  hori- 
zontally instead  of  crossing  each  other; 
they  are  1  inch  wide  and  I4.  inch  thick, 
the  space  between  each  bar  being  a  trifle 
over  Va  inch;  the  frames  on  which  the 
bars  are  nailed  are  1  inch  square. 

These  shades  I  consider  the  best  of  all 
when  shade  is  necessary,  for  the  reason 
that  they  are  movable  in  the  first  place 
and  put  on  when  really  needed,  and  sec- 
ondly, because  they  keep  the  glass  cooler 
than  any  paint  or  canvass  shading  will 
do,  thereby  giving  as  near  as  possible  the 
conditions  most  favorable  to  plants  need- 
ing a  shade. 

I  further  lower  the  temperature  by 
raising  the  sash  at  both  ends  by  wooden 
blocks  cut  longer  than  they  are  wide  and 
wider  than  they  are  thick,  so  that  one 
block  will  raise  the  sash  to  three  difierent 
heights  as  necessary. 

Syringing  overhead  in  the  morning  and 
afternoon  of  hot,  drj'  days  is  very  bene- 
ficial to  the  plants  under  consideration. 

Greenfly  attacks  these  plants  at  all 
stages  of  their  existence,  but  are  easily 
got  under  by  fumigation.  When  in  frames 
outside  I  strew  tobacco  stems  all  round 
the  pots  in  which  the  plants  are  growing 
and  find  no  difficulty  in  keeping  them 
clean  in  that  way.  In  the  greenhouse  I 
seldom  have  to  resort  to  any  remedy  for 
these  pests,  as  they  do  not  attack  them 
much.  To  some  this  may  seem  strange, 
but  the  reason  is  quite  plain,  and  nothing 
more  or  less  in  my  opinion  than  that  the 
cinerarias  are  kept  in  a  tcnipcrnture  ad- 
mirably suited  to  them,  but  less  con- 
genial to  the  greenfly,  namely,  4-() '  and 
42'  Fah.  at  night. 

The  soil  I  use  for  the  cineraria  in  the 
early    stages   consists   of  que   half  leaf 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


683 


CINERARIAS  AT  DR.   C.   E.  WELD'S,   ROSLINDALE.   MASS.   MR    KKNNKTH  FINLAYSON.   GARDENER 


mould  and  one  half  good  turfy  loam  with 
a  liberal  dash  of  sharp  clean  sand  added. 
At  each  successive  potting  the  leaf  mould 
is  withheld  partly  and  the  loam  increased 
proportionately.  The  final  potting  soil 
consists  of  one  fifth  leaf  mould,  one  fifth 
good  rotten  cow  manure,  the  remaining 
three  fifths  turfy  loam,  very  little  sand, 
a  liberal  dash  of  fine  crushed  bones. 

The  stimulating  begins  when  the  pots 
in  which  they  are  to  flower  arc  well  filled 
with  roots;  cow  manure,  liquid,  I  use 
frequently,  but  chiefly  guano  and  soot  in 
equal  parts  mixed.  I  put  a  large  handful 
of  the  latter  in  a  six  gallon  can  of  water 
and  stir  well  with  a  stick  to  incorporate 
the  stimulating  ingredients  in  the  water 
before  using.  I  apply  this  dose  once  or 
twice  a  week  as  the'  weather  demands; 
that  is  if  the  weather  should  lie  bright 
there  is  more  demand  on  the  water  pot 
than  there  would  be  on  cloudy  days, 
therefore  the  stimulating  must  be  reg- 
ulated accordingly. 

I  use  guano  alone  on  most  every  kind 
of  plants  with  the  best  results,  and  on 
gross  feeders  as  cinerarias,  calceolarias, 
chrysanthemums,  etc.,  so  apparently 
strong  that  it  would  make  most  ciilti- 
Tator's  hair  stand  on  end.  K.  F. 


Jasminum  Duchess  of  Orleans. 

This  long  neglected  variety  of  jasmine 

is  at  last  coming  ±0  the  front  again.    It 

isa  fijje  clean  plant  (with  few  if  any  insect 


foes)  to  plant  out  in  a  greenhouse;  it  will 
bloom  several  times  in  a  year,  may  be 
had  in  winter  or  in  fact  at  any  season, 
and  when  out  of  bloom  the  dark  green, 
glossy  foHage  will  attract  the  visitor's 
attention.  If  only  one  blossom  on  a 
plant  should  be  opening,  the  whole  house 
would  be  filled  with  its  gardenia-like 
fragrance,  so  strong  and  penetrating  is 
its  perfume. 

The  flowers  are  pure  white  and  freely 
produced  from  the  ends  of  tlv  branches, 
one  branch  bearing  often  as  many  as  six 
to  eight  of  them  in  succession.  In  size 
they  are  from  one  and  a  half  to  two  inches 
across,  generally  perfectly  round  like  a 
ball  and  so  densely  double  that  the  center 
petals  are  never  fairly  developed  before 
the  outer  ones  begin  to  decay,  although 
the  individual  flower  lasts  in  perfection 
usually  over  a  week  in  hot  weather  and 
much  longer  in  winter  or  in  a  half  shady 
position.  When  cut  they  will  preserve 
their  beauty  and  fragrance  for  a  much 
greater  length  of  time  than  a  gardenia, 
which  is  too  apt  to  fade  and  turn  yellow. 

Propagation  is  effected  to  my  knowl- 
edge only  by  cuttings  of  the  half  ripened 
wood  inserted  in  the  sand  bench,  giving  a 
slight  bottom  heat,  and  the  young  plants 
are  at  first  rather  slow  to  make  growth. 
A  great  drawback  to  the  universal  culture 
of  this  by  far  the  best  of  jasmines  is  that 
you  have  to  wait  several  years  for  abun- 
dance of  bloom,  although  one-year  old 
plants  usually  bloom   to    some   extent. 


But  after  a  plant  gets  fairly  established 
and  is  growing  freely  flowers  will  also  be 
quite  abundant. 

Almost  any  soil  will  suit  the  plant, 
though  I  prefer  to  mix  one-third  peat  with 
it  and  think  that  the  young  plants  at 
least  show  faster  growth  in  the  mixture. 

Unfortunately  there  is  not  an  over- 
abundance of  stock  to  be  had  anywhere, 
only  a  very  limited  number  of  plants 
grown  in  but  few  places  either  in  this  coun- 
try or  in  Europe,  but  as  there  undoubt- 
edly will  be  a  demand  for  this  good  old 
thing  before  very  long,  probably  we  shall 
soon  see  them  offered  by  the  hundred. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.  J.  B.  Keller. 

Hail. 
The  number  of  inquiries  for  information 
concerning  hail  insurance,  and  the  recent 
rapid  increase  in  membership  is  an  indica- 
tion that  florists  are  coming  to  the  con- 

I  elusion  that  it  is  unprofitable  to  go  it 

I  alone  against  hail  storms. 

The  florist  who  procrastinates  in  this 
matter  is  treading  on  dangerous  ground, 
and  only  those  who  are  located  where 
hail  storms  never  come  arc  absolutely 
safe  from  harm.  Howeverintwoorthree 
especial  instances  we  have  known  green- 
houses to  be  demolished  by  hail  in  locali- 
ties where  their  owners  had  previously 
declared  "hail  never  came."  The  natural 
deduction  is  that  the  Florists'  Hail  Asso- 
ciation is  the  only  method  of  getting 
square  with  a  hail  storm. 


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Apr  /6, 


Hinze's  and  Hill. 

1  picked  this  inorniiig  a  haiullul  of 
Hinze's  White  and  E.  tCHill  carnations 
and  as  the  tendency  with  many  growers 
at  present  is  to  give  these  varieties  the 
cold  shoulder  I  send  them  to  you  and 
allow  you  to  judge  of  their  merits. 

I  have  a  small  bed  of  Hill  that  has  been 
in  fine  flower  all  winter,  in  fact  part  of 
the  flowers  sent  you  were  from  a  bed 
])lanted  IS  months  ago  and  which  has 
been  in  continuous  bloom  since.  Where 
are  the  I'ortias  that  will  compare  with 
them? 

I  find  no  trouble  with  Hinze's  as  to 
coming  in  crops,  as  I  vary  times  of  prop- 
agating and  planting. 

I  also  grow  Lamborn  and  find  it  very 
valuable.  I  believe  no  one  white  will  fill 
the  bill  in  every  collection,  some  custom- 
ers preferring  one  and  some  another. 

My  soil  is  light  and  sandy.  Have  had 
no  trouble  to  grow  good  carnations  ex- 
cept with  Grace  Wilder.       L.  L.  Blair. 

Big  Rapids,  Mich. 

[The  flowers  sent  were  certainly  ex- 
cellent.— En.] 


Vanda  Ccerulea. 
This  lovely  orchid  is  often  seen  in  bad 
condition  I  think  through  being  kept  in 
too  warm  a  house.  I  find  by  experience 
that  during  the  winter  months  they  do 
finely  in  a  temperature  of  55°  to  60°  in  a 
house  well  sunk  in  the  ground  and  that 
is  always  charged  with  natural  moisture 
sufficient  for  their  wants  without  water- 
ing them  at  root  only  on  very  sunny 
days.  When  winter  sets  in  I  remove  all 
potting  material  of  sphagnum, etc.,  leav- 
ing the  drainage  and  basket  or  pot  only, 
hang  them  in  the  root  of  a  moist  house, 
scarcely  ever  over  60°  in  winter.  About 
the  first  of  April  I  look  them  over,  le- 
moving  any  drainage  that  is  dirty,  place 
a  lot  of  fresh  broken  potsherds  t(^  round 
up  from  rim  of  pot,  and  over  this  placea 
thin  layer  of  growing  spha^;iuiiii  wliich 
gives  them  a  nice  appearance  Water 
sparingly,  or  about  enough  tu  keep  the 
sphagnum  in  growing  condition,  increas- 
ing the  watering  as  the  season  advances. 
When  fine  weather  is  established  venti- 
lation should  be  given  both  top  and  bot- 
tom and  kept  open  day  and  night.  The 
plants  should  be  well  syrfnged  once  or 
twice  a  day.  During  the  summer  season 
the  plants  are  grown  3  or  4  feet  from  the 
glass,  on  a  bench  over  which  is  placed  a 
rack  so  that  circulation  at  both  bottom 
and  top  is  free.  I  find  this  rule  of  man- 
agement is  also  good  for  Vanda  Kim- 
balliana  and  many  of  the  .-cridcs.  The 
V.  K.  I  have  grown  much  better  with 
odontoglots  from  45°  to  55'  than  others 
in  house  at  60°  to  70°.  The  plants  were 
more  robust  and  in  every  way  better. 
Too  much  heat  and  moisture  during  the 


dark  winter  days  is  very  detrimental  to 
many  orchids,  and  I  think  the  cause  of 
spot  and  rot  sometimes  seen  in  collections. 
Wm.  Mathews. 


RecuA   rioteiS. 


Parkersburg,  W.  Va.— Robert,  the  13 
year  old  son  of  Mr.  Ado'ph  Hiehle,  died 
April  2. 

HUNTSVILLE,  Ala.— Think  ofeverything 
here  being  frozen  solid  at  date  (April  5), 
with  flurries  of  snow  all  through  the  day. 

Charleston,  S.  C— The  annual  floral 
fair  of  the  agricultural  society  will  be 
held  on  the  23d  and  24th  of  the  present 
month. 

Germantown,  Pa. — Wm.  Woltemate,  a 
member  of  the  firm  of  Woltemate  Bros., 
died  recently  and  was  laid  to  rest  April 
10.  He  was  the  youngest  son  of  Henry 
Woltemate,  one  of  the  early  florists  of 
Germantown. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— Mr.  J.  B.Keller  will 
spend  a  few  months  in  Europe  this  sum- 
mer and  will  visit  England,  France,  Bel- 
gium and  Germany.  He  will  start  from 
home  in  June  and  will  act  as  correspon- 
dent for  the  Florist  while  abroad. 

Peoria,  III.— Easter  trade  much  larger 
than  last  year.  Supply  of  home-grown 
flowers  larger  and  better.  Retail  prices 
same  aslast  Easter.  Ready  sale  for  bloom- 
ing plants.  Increased  call  for  loose  flowers. 
Best  Easter  trade  we  ever  had  here. 

El  Cajon,  Cal.— J.  M.  Aslier,  formerly 
in  the  business  at  San  Diego,  which  he 
gave  up  in  18S4,  has  gone  back  to  his 
first  love  and  is  now  established  as  a 
nurseryman  and  florist  at  this  place.  Mr. 
.lusher  was  the  pioneer  nurseryman  and 
florist  in  San  Diego  county, starting  busi- 
ness in  1869. 

Hartkorij,  Conn.— The  largest  Easter 
trade  for  many  years.  Supply  of  home- 
grown flowers  better  than  last  year,  both 
in  quantity  and  quality.  Retail  prices 
on  spring  stuff  such  as  hyacinths,  tulips, 
valley,  narcissus,  etc.,  were  somewhat 
lower  than  last  year,  but  good  roses  and 
carnations  brought  their  own  price.  In- 
crease in  the  call  for  loose  flowers.  More 
satisfactory  than  any  previous  Easter. 

Cincinnati.- The  30th  monthly  meet- 
ing of  the  Florists'  Society  was  very  well 
attended  and  some  new  names  were 
added  to  the  list  of  members.  X  com- 
mittee was  appointed  to  prepare  a  pre- 
mium list  for  the  coming  chrysanthemum 
show.  Mr.  T.  W.  Hardesty  read  quite 
an  interesting  paper  on  the  artistic  ar- 
rangement of  cut  flowers.  Business  is 
very  good  and  spring  trade  promises  to 
be  excellent. 

Camden,  N.  J.— Easter  trade  was  very 
much  larger  than  that  of  last  year.  One 
florist  reports  it  as  nearly  double  with 
him.  Very  good  supply  of  home-grown 
flowers.  Retail  prices  were  about  the 
same  as  last  Easter  on  plants,  a  little 
higher  on  cut  flowers.  Increased  call  for 
blooming  plants.  Increased  call  for  loose 
flowers  over  made-up  work.  Much  more 
satisfactory  than  any  previous  Easter. 
Cut  flower  trade  very  good  since  Easter. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.— Easter  trade  was  an 
increase  of  about  10  pei-  cent  over  that  of 
last  year.  Had  a  larger  stock  of  home- 
grown flowers  and  they  were  of  better 
qality.  Retail  prices  wereaboutthesame 
&S  last   Easter.^  Increased    demand    for 


blooming  plants.  Tendency  of  demand  is 
steadily  in  the  direction  of  loose  flowers 
in  preference  to  made-up  work.  Sales 
fully  up  to  the  average  in  amount  of  stock 
disposed  of  with  a  tendency  toward  lower 
prices. 

Bridgeport,  Conn. — Easter  trade  was 
about  25  per  cent  larger  than  last  year, 
and  supply  of  home-grown  flowers  was 
of  better  quality.  Retail  prices  same  as 
last  Easter.  Blooming  plants  were 
scarce  and  in  less  demand  than  last  year. 
The  call  was  nearly  all  for  cut  flowers. 
Best  Easter  trade  we  have  had.  Large 
demand  for  Bermuda  lilies  in  pots  at 
prices  ranging  from  $1  to  $1.50  each. 
The  only  trouble  with  this  stock  is  that  it 
is  difficult  to  deliver  in  good  condition. 


Boston. 

The  market  is  heavily  overstocked  with 
roses  at  present,  but  at  low  prices  they 
seem  to  be  worked  off  fairly  well. 

Carnations  of  good  quality  are  still 
scarce,  and  bring  holiday  prices.  A  new 
seedling  carnation  raised  by  Ernest 
Fewkes  gives  promise  of  being  a  valuable 
market  variety.  The  blooms  are  very 
large  and  well  formed,  showing  no  ten- 
dency to  burst,  and  the  color,  somewhat 
deeper  than  Grace  Wilder,  is  all  that  can 
be  desired.  Blooms  that  had  been  cut  on 
March  30  were  shown  on  April  11  at  Hor- 
ticultural Hall,  a  pretty  good  indication 
of  valuable  keeping  qualities. 

Col.  Henry  W.  Wilson's  lecture  before 
the  Horticultural  Society  on  April  11  on 
a  trip  to  the  Bahamas,  was  one  of  the 
most  entertaining  of  the  whole  series. 
The  colonel  is  a  very  interesting  speaker. 

James  Comley  exhibited  a  table  of  75 
hybrid  perpetual  roses,  comprising  35  of 
the  best  varieties,  all  beautiful  specimens. 

The  Boston  fraternity  turned  out  pretty 
well  at  the  spring  exhibition  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club,  ten  of  them  going 
over  together  on  the  Fall  River  boat. 

Theexhibition  received  unstinted  praise, 
which  it  well  merited,  and  the  boys  all 
felt  that  they  had  been  fully  repaid  for  the 
journey.  W.J.  S. 


Shading  Greenhouses. 

In  answer  to  subscriber,  page  674, 
common  gasolene  is  the  best  "thin."  A 
lump  of  white  lead  the  size  of  a  hazel  nut 
is  sufficient  for  a  gallon.  This  may  be 
colored  by  the  addition  of  a  little  pure 
chrome  green  if  desired,  and  in  the  above 
proportion  may  be  thrown  over  the  elass 
by  any  syringe  or  pump.  It  may  perhaps 
be  necessary  to  use  a  long-handled  brush 
dipped  in  lye  tc  loosen  it  in  the  fall,  when 
raining.  James  MacPiierson. 

Trenton,  N.  J. 


You  CAN  give  the  American  Florist 
your  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  were  induced  to  order 
by  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 


Moles. 
Will  some  reader  of  the  Florist  tell  me 
the  best  means  of  getting  rid  of  moles  or 
ground  i   '     "       ' 


They  cleaned  out 
frames  the  last  winter. 
Auburn,  Me.  Geo.  M.  Koak 


cold 


When  writing  advertisers  please  say 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  the  American 
Florist. 

April  10  was  arbor  day  in  Illinois. 


i8gi. 


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Coming  Exhibitions. 

.\pril  22-23,  Baltimore. — Spring  show 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore. 

May  6—8,  San  Francisco.— Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston. — Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1— t,  Boston. — Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Societ3-. 

Septeihber  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15—17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
liibition  of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston. —  Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Societj'. 

November  5-11,  Bay  Citj',  Mich.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Baj' Count}- Hort. 
Societv. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

NovemberlO-14,  Indianapolis. —Chrys- 
aflthemum  show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont. — Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.   C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  .   Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Societ}'. 

November ,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 


Catalogues  Received. 
K.  Blanc  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  cacti; 
Kemble  Floral  Co.,  Oskaloosa,  Iowa, 
plants;  V.Lemoine  &  Son,  Nancy,  France, 
plants;  McGregor  Bros.,  Springfield,  O., 
plants;  Geo.  L.  Miller,  Stockton,  O.,  nur- 
sery stock;  J.  F.  Sullivan,  Detroit,  Mich., 
plants;  N.  Steffens,  New  York,  wire  de- 
signs.   

The  Gardeners'  Club  of  Baltimore  has 
issued  an  advance  list  of  premiums  for 
the  fall  exhibition  and  chrysanthemum 
show  to  be  held  next  November.  Pre- 
miums to  the  amount  of  $654  are  offered, 
of  which$414  is  for  chrj'saiithemum  plants 
and  flowers,  $116  for  miscellaneous 
plants,  $83  for  floral  arrangements  and 
$41  for  flowers  other  than  chrysanthe- 
mums. 


Hints  on  Cacti  is  the  title  of  a  little 
book  sent  us  by  A.  Blanc  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia. It  is  ver_v  liberally  illustrated 
with  engravings  of  the  numerous  forms 
of  these  interesting  plants  and  is  well 
worth  a  perusal.  Mr.  Blanc  has  done 
much  to  bring  to  the  attention  of  the 
public  the  value  of  cacti  as  ornamental 
plants  and  his  "Hints  on  Cacti"  will 
undoubtedly  be  an  important  factor  in 
strengthening  their  hold  on  popular 
favor. 

A  COPY  of  the  Nursery-Book,  by  L.  H. 
Bailey,  has  been  sent  us  by  the  Rural 
Publishing  Co.,  New  York.  It  is  a  hand- 
book for  the  propagator  and  gives  short, 
concise  descriptions  of  the  various  modes 
of  multiplying  plants.  It  is  liberally 
illustrated  and  the  list  of  plants  is  ar- 
ranged alphabetically  so  that  reference  is 
easy.  There  are  also  ordinal  and  general 
indexes.  It  should  prove  a  convenient 
reference  book. 

Wreaths  of  flowers  now  often  take  the 
place  of  crape  as  a  badge  of  mourning, 
and  purple  crocuses  are  \eiy  useful  for 
the  purpose.  The  wreath  is  tied  to  the 
door  bell  with  a  bow  of  purple  ribbon. 
These  flowers  are  especially  valuable  for 
the  purpose  in  frosty  weather  as  they  are 
not  injured  by  a  few  degrees  of  frost. 

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From  Eberfeld,  Germany,  comes  the 
statement  that  300  gardeners  are  on 
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care  Wm.  J.'Stewart.  67  Bromfleld  St.,  Boston. 

SITUATION  WANTED-As  gardener  by  an  En 
glishman,  understands  growing  grapes,  peache 
and  all  kinds  of  fruits,  flowers,  vegetables,  ornn 
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state  experience,  references  and  wages  expected; 
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rR  SALE— Eclipse  Windmill,  12-foot  wheel,  in 
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complete.  Also  force  pump  in  fairly  good  order. 
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dence  and  two  lots  in  Holton,  K 
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itown.    The  cut  flower  tra 

Thomas,  Holton,  Kansas 


!  opportunity  1 

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Btockea  witn  roses,  etc.  i.mu  square  feet  of  glass; 
one  acre  of  ground.  Excellent  location.  Will  rent 
to  responsible  party.  For  terms  and  particulars, 
address  Wm.  W.\lmsi.ey. 

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Best  of  wages  to  the  right  man. 
ROSE  GROWING  must  be  his 
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and  only  a  man  of  large  experi- 
ence can  fill  the  position.  Apply, 
giving  references,  whether  mar- 
lied,  to 

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Parsons&SonsCo. 


Kissena  Xurseries,  Flushing.  N.  Y. 
offer 

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of  American  i;ro«  n  hardy  sorts. 

Hardy  Azaleas. 

■Sor  other  rare  ;ind  old  plants  see  Cataloijut 

All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  f< 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  2;j-inch  pots,  J4.50  per  ic 
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CUT    FLOWERS, 

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89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  suu.iays  3  P.  M. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

All  Flowers  in  season.    Prompt  attention 


C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

—  IWHOLES.ALE   ONLY.( 

SPECIALTr.-FUUng  Telegraphic   Orders. 
WASHINGTON.   D.   C. 


LaRoche  &  Stahl, 

Florists  and  Commission  Merchants 

CUT    BM.rO'WKI*®, 

1237  Chestnut  Street.        •         -        PHILADELPHIA. 

Consignments  Solicited.    Special  attention  paid  to 


C,  E,  &  S,  S.  PEKNOCK, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Philadelpliia,  Pa. 

CUT  FLOWERS. 

The   Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. > 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7tli  Street  S.     -     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 

GAPE  COD  PINK  POND  LILY. 

For  price   list,  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers, 
address  the  original  cultivators, 
Ctiipnian    Bros., 

SANDWICH,  (Cape  Cod),  MASS. 


©V^RoeeAafe 

MariCat*. 

Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON 

fills 

B0.e.,Jacq|^j.^^...........- 

NIphetos,  Gontiers... 

::    Se°nTs:ffie",^.-.v 

Epyb^ids 

10.00®  25  00 
.2.00®.., 

.4,00®   .00 

si 

•  IH  IE 

Roses,  Beauties 

•        Hybrids 

.'"?."■..':'.•.'.". 

••      Mermets.'lrfdes::;: 
Watteyllles.Cuslns. 

■•        Lal.'^a'nce.-Amany;: 

:;    ^wTo?tons-.;:::;:::::: 

.  3.00  @  4.00 
..200®   3.00 

Tulips,  daffodils 

iS.X^'™':.'"".'!...;:.:::;.:: 

.lalS 

^I^S5f^iS^s;.v.;;-,v;;;,;.-: 

PH 

Bosea,  Beauties 

.E:^^:-'!; 

.:  Lixj®  3;* 

.5  00®  10.00 

. .  8  00  ®  10  10 

".       ii^'Ss'tli^r.^dls:.-. 
Woottons.  Bennetts 
Perlee.Niphetos  .... 

•■       Cosins,  Wattevilles 
Carnatlonslong^.^.^.......... 

;:s,oo®.o-oo 

;•  JSSS  iS§ 

..i..®i,» 

4,C0®   5.C0 

a^p's"'-™'' 

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Boses.BonSilenes 

.....'■'.".'.:*.'.' 

::^8o"4"4.oo 

■'       Beauties 

•■■4iltE 

;;    BeSnett's :::::::::::: 

..0.00®   8  00 

Carnations,  long 

ffiJ'.^.r:'."?.-.;.-:.;;:.:;. 

::l.Ki.S 

::Vgg|1fo 

Smllftl 

.  20.00  ®25.0( 

WM.  3.  gTEWHRT, 

Gut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOm,  MASS. 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Suoplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St..  near  Parker  Uouse), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  filled. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

nont  St.,  BOSTO 

)ecialty  of  shipping) 
carefully   packed, 


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WHOLESaLB  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 

LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 
A£cL  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  th« 


WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 

133  Mason  Street,  Milwaukbb,  Wis. 


W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  In  Gut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 

[BSTABI.ISHED  18T7.] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attentloa. 

FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

SI  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  Street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  !•  Kaynor. 

BURNS  4,  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11   -West    SStlri   St., 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND    JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place,  BOSTOH,  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 

through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 

tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 
AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

J.  M.  McGULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wholesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  8.136  Walnut  Street,  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPECIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

X122    FIISrE    STUEET, 

ST.   I_OUIS,   IW£0. 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

M.  McCuLLocGH.  Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottlbr.  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.  The  ninth  annual  meeting  at  Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1891. 


The  Government  Seeds. 
Under  the  appropriation  act  of  Con- 
gress, from  July  l,lS8S,to  June  30,1889, 
the  whole  number  of  packages  sent  out 
was  4,852,512.  Of  this  number  4,018,- 
031  are  vegetable  and  flower  seeds,  leav- 
ing only  834,481  of  all  other  kinds,  mostly 
under  the  head  of  field  seeds.  But  among 
these  548,009  packages  are  turnip  seeds! 
There  are  left  only  150,910  packages 
which  might  possibly  prove  to  be  really 
of  any  value — about  one-seventeenth  part 
of  the  whole.  And  this  agrees  wonder- 
fully well  with  what  we  have  previously 
said  in  these  pages,  that  it  the  govern- 
ment should  appropriate  $5,000  for  the 
Seed  Division  for  its  legitimate  use  in  the 
dissemination  of  new  and  valuable  seeds, 
it  would  be  ample.  As  far  as  relates  to 
vegetable  and  flower  seeds,  we  say,  with- 
out fear  of  contradiction,  that  the  Seed 
Division  has  never  sent  out  a  new  and 
useful  variety.  In  the  nature  of  the  case 
they  cannot  do  so,  since  they  procure 
their  stock  of  these  seeds  from  the  seeds- 
men who  have  already  put  them  on  the 
market.  In  the  very  last  report  of  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture,  1889,  corre- 
spondents who  have  received  vegetable 
.«eeds  report  on  the  value  of  Early  Mo- 
hawk and  Early  Red  Valentine  beans, 
Danvers  Yellow  Onion,  Champion  of  En- 
gland Peas,  the  Deacon  Lettuce,  All  Sea- 
sons Cabbage,  and  some  others,  all  of 
which  have  been  sent  out  by  seedsmen, 
and  most  of  them  for  many  vears.  Ac- 
cording to  the  tabular  statennent,  Sena- 
tors, Representatives  and  Delegates  in 
Congress  were  given  3,732,112  packages, 
leaving  only  a  little  over  a  million  to  be 
sent  to  individuals,  Experiment  Sta- 
tions and  agricultural  societies.  And  this 
explains  why  the  Seed  Division  hasgrown 
as  it  has,  and  Congress  is  willing  to  make 
appropriations  for  it.  Politicians  own 
it  and  use  it  for  their  own  purposes,  while 
the  original  purpose  for  which  it  was  es- 
tablished has  vanished  from  sight.— 
Vick's  Magazine  for  April. 

[While  this  does  not  exactly  tally  with 
the  recent  article  in  the  Atnencan  Garden 
on  this  subject  it  is  much  nearer  the  prac- 
tical truth  as  it  comes  from  one  who 
knows  the  seed  business  better  than  prac- 
tical politics. — Ed.] 


Government  Seeds. 


"About  thirty  bushels  of  wheat  and 
garden  seeds  were  sent  into  this  State  the 
past  year  from  the  Agricultural  Depart- 
ment under  the  frank  of  Congressman 
Hansborough  and  Senator  Pierce,  which 
were  a  great  damage  to  our  people.  The 
wheat,  instead  of  being  pure  Saskatche- 
wan, had  no  less  than  four  different  kinds 
in  each  quart  package,  also  oats,  barley, 
and  cockles;  hence  it  was  a  failure.  The 
garden  seed  was  too  old  and  failed  to 
grow.  We  do  not  know  how  far  the  in- 
fluence of  these  seeds  extended  politically, 
but  we  do  know  that  a  good  many  of  us 
were  beaten  out  of  a  good  garden  last 
year,  and  have  lost  faith  in  the  Agricul- 
tural Department;  and  members  of  Con- 
gress who  have  an  ambition  to  succeed 
themselves  would  do  well  to  put  but  little 
faith  in  the  assistance  they  may  get  from 
scattering  worthless  g^irden  seeds  among 


their  constituents,  and  thereby  bringing 
down  wrath  upon  their  devoted  heads. 
We  don't  like  to  be  humbugged  at  our 
own  expense.  Of  one  thing  you  can  rest 
assured,  the  Farmers'  Alliance  of  this 
State  has  got  through  making  applica- 
tions <or  seeds  from  this  department,  for 
we  sometimes  think  their  action  was  a 
plan  to  destroy  our  organization  and 
build  up  the  Republican  party.— A^y.  Da- 
kota Independent. 


Customs  Regulations. 

The  remarks  upon  mj-  communication 
in  No.  148  of  the  Florist  were  impartial 
and  to  the  point;  the  appointment  of  a 
General  Board  of  Appraisers  will,  I  be- 
lieve, ensure  that  intelligent  consideration 
of  protests  for  which  the  Secretarv  of  the 
Treasury  was  neither  fitted  nor  had  time 
to  bestow. 

I  agree  with  you  that  the  reasoning  of 
the  collector  at  your  port  was  absurd, 
and  indeed  was  in  direct  conflict  with  the 
decision  of  the  Board  of  (General  Ap- 
praisers in  the  case  which  I  furnished, 
wherein  they  said:  "The  importers  in- 
tention is  not  material  if  the  plants  are 
of  the  kind  specified,  *****  as  a 
matter  of  fact  they  are  of  a  kind  chieflv 
grown  under  glass,"  and  the  Board  de- 
cided in  favor  of  the  importer. 

Plants  might  arrive  at  a  season  when 
the  only  use  a  florist  could  make  of  them 
would  be  to  plant  them  out  to  save  total 
loss,  but  that  fact  should  have  no  bearing 
on  the  class  and  corresponding  liabilitv 
to  duty.  R.  C.  ' 


The  wife  of  S.  Wilber,  the  well  known 
seed  grower  of  Momence,Ill.,  died  April  8. 


GHRYSflNTHEMUMS. 

Mistletoe,  Mermaid.  Eda  Prass,  Innocence,  and 
a  few  of  the  others,  any  number  of  any  variety, 
50  cents  each;  $5.00  per  dozen. 

Grown  from  my  own  seed,  gathered  from  choice 
flowers  fertilized  by  the  Chrysanthemum  Bee. 
Ready  May  1st,  Si.oo  per  doz.;  %-  oo  per  100. 

CHOICE  STANDARD  SORTS 

of  over  100  varieties.  Strong  plants,  gocd  for 
cuttings  for  April  and  May  propagation.  From 
IS.co  to  $10.00  per  100.    Send  for  estimates. 

FRED.  DORNER, 

La  Kayette.    Ind. 

Vsnttnn  AmitHojln  Flnrlit 


5,000  Hydrangeas. 


OTAKSA.    THOS.    HOGG,     R03B 
FRINGED.  3iind4-lnch  pots....$l  OJ.W  00 
strong  plants.  polKro^ 


WHITE 


CANNA  Ehemannl,  strong  plants,  pot  Krown..    8C 

CLEMATIS.  6  best  sorts,  I  year  old 20  t 

CALLA9,  line,  strong  plants,  4  &  5-in.  pots,  J5  &    7.t 
|y  If  wanted,  speak  quick. 

PAUL  BUTZ  &  SON,  New  Caslle,  Pa. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Very  Strong  Floweriiie  Pips. 

Offers  for  the  AUTUMN,  In  LARGE  QUANTITY. 

JULIUS  HANSEN,  Pinneberg,  Germany. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  NURSERY. 

Large  Silver  Medal,  Berlin,  lg!)0.      Bronze  Medal, 


FEDERICO   PFEIFFER   &  CO., 

Collectors  and  Cultivators  of  MEXICAN 

Orchids,  Cacti,  Palms  &  Seeds 

CATALOGUE  ON    APPLICATION, 

Address  Apartado  601,  MEXICO  CITY. 

CARLOS  LIEBERT,  Collector. 

LARGEST   COLLECTION    OF   CACTUS. 


Do  you   \vant  ttie 

BEST  SEEDS? 

If    so,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  A.   FOTTLER, 

Growers  and  Importers, 


G.  J.  MOFFATT. 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL 
NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 

Samples  and  prices  on  application.    When  writing 


-^  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Plants.     Bnlbg,    and 

CequUites.  They  are  the 
est  at  the  lowest  Drices 
TRADE  LIST  issued  quar- 
terly, mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 

HENRY  A.  DREER, 
PhUadelphla 


SPECIAL  LOW  PRICE 

Lilium  Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Bulbs 


Hav 


urned  from  i 


where  I  went  to  have  a  good  look  after  the  Easter 
Lilies,  and  having  made  arrangement  with  the  larg- 
est growers  of  those  beautiful  bulbs  for  a  large  quan- 
tity of  their  crop,  we  are  now  able  to  offer  good, 
healthy  and  pure  bulbs-June  and  July  delivery,  at 


!0f : 


Perl 


I  to   6-lnoh  clrcum 8  35.00 

5  to    T-lnch         ■•       46.00 

'to    9-iiich        •'       70.OO 

^toll-Inch        ••       115.00 

LIUM  LONGIFLORUM  saine  price  and  sizes  a 


HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


BEDDING®  PLANTS. 

PANSIES,  CALADIUMS,  ETC. 

Everything  for  Spring  Planting. 

WM.  S.  EWELL&  SON, 

Growers  and  Wholesale  Dealers. 
.J«  Wayland  St.,         DORCHESTER.  MASS. 


JACQUEMINOT    ROSES. 

Jactiueu-tnot  roses,  fix  to  ten  inches  high,  from 
cold  frame.  16.00  per  IM.  Rooted  coleus.  Golden 
bedder  and  verchaffeltii.  J 10  00  per  lOtO.  Golden 
\  erchalTeltil  and  Sunset,  $3  OO  per  1000.  Ten  varieties 
mixed,  »«  00  per  1000.  Heliotrope,  fuchias,  Vines 
varigata.tl  00  per  100.  All  guaranteed  to  be  good 
strong  cuttings,  well  rooted.  Money  must  accom- 
pany orders,  or  shipments  will  be  made  C.  O.  D. 
JOHg  BECK.  Bridgeport.  Conn. 

HOOI-IIl^    CTJTfTIlVG-S. 

LAST    .ALL.         Per  too  Per  ICOO 

Aiternanthera.  red  and  yellow t    M       ti  iS 

Coleus  Golden  Bedder,  etc.,  assorted....      60        5  00 

Golden  Bedder  alooe  75       k  00 

Verbenas,  good  oolnrs,  nice  cuttings la       5  nn 

Carnation  Hinze's  White  only,  strong...    .75        6  0» 
Ageratum  Cope's  Pet .so 

Pan'"  "'^'  


■lOlfN  J.  CONNELLY.  Bryn  Mawr,  Fa. 


ECHEVERIA  SECUNDA  6LAUCA. 


Extra  fine  plants. 
Smaller  plants, 


%A  00  per  100 
1.50  per  100 


CHAS.    HEINZ.  SHARON.  PA. 


rvA.jvx:Boi«Jv  and 

OTHER  ca.i«:^a.tio:n^s. 

w  ready. 
rdviUe,  Pa. 


Rooted  Cuttings  and  Pla 

J.  J.  STTKR.  Co 


CARNATIONS,  standard  sorts «voo 

DAHLIAS,  choice,  selected 8  oo 

BOUVARDIAS,  best  kinds x  oo 


'REA  *  COLE,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


HAIL 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  KJOW  t 
JOHM  G.  ESLER,  Secy  F.  H.  A.. 
SiddK  River,  N.J. 


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689 


TILYMflULEy! 

I  ^     TRUE  BERLIN   PIPS. 


3  yrs  old,  dorman 


uted  in  perfectly  f 


ONLY    A    FEW   CASES    LEFT. 

Order  now  and  keep  in  cool  storage  for  sum- 


TERMS  CASH  FROM  UNKNOWN  CORRESPONDENTS. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  flowering  Bulbs,  Seeds, 
Plants  and  Florists' Supplies,  furnished  at  low- 
est market  prices.    Catalogues  free  to  applicants. 

NEW  ADDRESS.      J.    A.    DE    VEER, 
154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 


3  Coenties  Slip, 


NEW  YORK, 


IMPOKTKK    OF 


Bulbs  55i>Plants, 

PRICKS    ON    APPLICATION. 


W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

6  &8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  IMPLEMENTS. 

Please  write  uy  if  you  fail  to  receive  our  trade  list 
for  Florists. 
Illustrated   Seed   Catiilot'ue   mailed   free  to  i 


Chrysanthemums. 


The  following  varieties  are  oflered  ul  UM  per  100 
for  cash : 

KIOTO,    L.  B.  BIRD,    H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 
PURITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 
E.  Ci.  Hill »in.0O  per  100 

f.  H.  Lincoln <!.00  per  100 


Avalanche. 
Louis  Boehi 
H.  K.  Widen 


00  I 


rlOO 


PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 


Per  100 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  looo, 

$25.00,  many  choice  varieties l3.oo 

GERANIUIVIS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2  'i-inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Address      N.    s.    GRIFFITH, 
JaCI^SON  Co.      INDEPENDENCE.  MO. 
(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
S  miles  east  of  Kansas  City.) 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

EXOILE  UE  LYON,  (true) $::  (JO  p. 


Louis  Boehmer 3.( 

Best  yellow,  white  and  pink  vars,  for  do 

,?o  00  per  100.    Strong,  healthy  plants  true  t 

W.  TBICKEB,  Dongan  HUJg,  S, 


Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^WHOLESALE  ^s-^ 

Seed  Growers  and  Merchants. 


Carry  one  of  the  most  complete  and  extensive  stocks  of  GARDEN  SEEDS 
in  the  United  States.  We  make  a  specialty  of  GROWING  PEAS  a°^^  BEANS, 
AMERICAN  TURNIP  aii'l  CABBAGE  SEEDS,  ONION  SETS  and 
PURE  SEED  POTATOES.  We  cater  to  the  Jobbing  trade.  WRITE 
FOR    PRICES. 

Per  100    Per  1000 
DOUBLE    PEARL 

Fine  Large  Bulbs |i  uo        $  y  50 

FINE  MIXED 125         10  CO 

EXTRA    CHOICE ■  75  1500 

SHAKESPEARE  7  5° 

Also  Importers  of 

:Bvi113«»   for*  IMoi*i«^t«». 

Dutch  and  Roman  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissus  and  True  Bermuda  Lilies,  (L.  Har- 
risii  )  Special  import  offer  for  Fall  and  Summer  of  iSgt  NOW  READY-  ^o  °ot 
fail  to  write  for  it.  Liberal  terms,  fair  prices,  selected  quality  and  square  business 
treatment.     Address 

Z.  DE  FOREST  ELY  &  CO., 


TUBEROSES, 
GLADIOLUS, 


1301  and  1303  Market  Street. 

and  246  North  Broad  St. 
Registered  Cable  Address,  DeForkst,  Phila. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

P.  O.  BOX  1 176. 
TKLKPHONE  129 


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li^-L.  AURATUIVI,        m     STOCK      ^M 
mm^\^.  RUBRUM,  ^     bSlbT     ^1^ 

«^-SPIDER  LILIES,    ^     Sfci      ^1^ 
im^\..  CANDIDUM,  from  Cold  storage.' 
^"iS^a^^/r-rir   J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 

THE    PINK    OSTRICH    PLUME 

.  CHRYSANTHEMUM.  _ 

•  «ig:  ■     I;  Fine  Plants,  $5.00  per  Dozen,  Cash.  •)     ■  .j?'*  ■ 
H.    W.    BUCIvBEE,  -  -  ROCKP'ORD,    ILL. 

oorvE>us. 

ROOTED     CUTTINGS 

n  all  the  leading  varieties  at  75  cents  per 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

HOLLl^'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospecliv 

prize  winners  of  1S91  need  them.     Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  50  cents  each;  S3.00  for  the  set. 


GEORGE  HOLLIS.  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 


100;  |6  00   per  1000. 
MRS.  S.  P.  GUSHING,  Weymouth,  Mass. 


690 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  16^ 


Philadelphia. 

Business  1ms  been  fairly  \iooa  since 
Easter.  The  crop  of  spring  weddings 
was  well  distributed,  and  this  with  din- 
ners, children's  parties,  etc.,  has  kept  the 
stock  of  flowers  moving.       

Quite  a  number  of  the  trade  paid  a  visit 
to  New  York  to  see  the  flower  show  of 
thcN.Y.  Florists'  Club.  It  was  a  very 
fine  show,  an  artistic  success,  and  all  ielt 
ampiv  repaid  for  their  visit,  aside  from 
the  nianner  in  which  they  were  royally 
entertained.  ,    . 

The  collection  of  baskets  entered  tor 
thejansen  prize,  twelve  in  number,  were 
very  handsomely  arranged,  and  before 
the"  judges  went  around  there  was  a 
number  of  opinions  expressed  as  to  which 
would  be  the  winner.  Among  some 
dozen  florists  present  the  choice  narrowed 
down  to  three  or  four  baskets— it  would 
be  one  of  these,  the  others  were  not  "in 
it"— but  when  the  five  ladies  made  their 
selection  the  premium  card  was  attached 
to  the  very  poorest  of  the  lot.  The  fine 
points  in  arrangement  both  of  color  and 
flowers  were  passed  by  unnoticed.  We 
are  almost  certain  that  if  the  ladies  had 
been  asked  to  each  carry  a  basket  away 
with  them  the  one  selected  by  all  would 
have  been  left  on  the  table.  Some  things 
are  past  finding  out,  and  this  is  one  of 
them.  .     ^,  ., 

E.  G.  Hill  and  D.  B.  Long  were  in  Phil- 
adelphia Saturday  last. 

Robt.  Craig  is  erecting  two  large  palm 
houses,  and  we  hear  of  other  additions 
among  the  trade  in  the  near  future.    P. 


Toronto,  Ont. 


The  regular  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  was  held  on  the  8th 
inst.  and  was  very  well  attended,  in  fact 
the  attendance  seems  to  improve  each 
succeeding  month. 

The  feature  of  the  evening  was  a  paper 
by  Mr.  W.  Hill  entitled  "Plants  most 
suitable  for  Easter."  The  discussion 
seemed  to  center  round  genistas  (or 
cytisus)  and  Lilium  Harrisii,  the  latter 
being  unanimously  acknowledged  as  the 
plant  most  suitable  for  Easter. 

A  telegram  from  Mr.  John  Young, 
wholesale  florist  of  New  York,  to  Mr. 
Dale,  rose  grower,  Brampton  (near  To- 
ronto), was  read  by  the  president: 
"Rosss  finest  in  the  world;  send  more 
to-morrow,"  and  the  applause  which 
followed  shook  the  building. 

Mr.  H.  A.  Bunyard,  travelling  for 
Messrs.  Pitcher  &  Manda,  was  present, 
and  after  some  pressing  by  the  president 
delivered  himself  of  a  brief  but  eloquent 
oration  pregnant  with  matter  of  interest 
to  horticulturists  which  was  received 
with  vociferous  plaudits  by  the  assembled 
multitude  and  which  being  recorded  in 
the  minute  book  of  the  club  will  be  handed 
down  to  posterity  as  a  model  of  brevity, 
eloquence  and  deep  thought  for  the 
guidance  of  our  children  and  children's 
children. 

The  club  is  rather  behind  hand  in  the 
matter  of  its  annual  chrysanthemum 
show  in  November  next,  but  the  executive 
will  take  it  in  hand  next  week  and  hustle 
things  generally  in  connection  therewith. 

Easter  weather  here  was  all  that  could 
be  desired  and  florists  benefitted  accord- 
ingly. Prices  ruled  about  the  same  as 
last  year,  some  lines  perhaps  a  little 
higher.  The  supply  was  about  equal  to 
the  demand  except  in  Lilium  Harrisii, 
which  were  backward  this  year  owing 
to  bad  weather,  late  spring  and  early 
Easter.  The  volume  of  trade  was  un- 
doubtedly larger  than  last  year.         E. 


POOTED    rOLEUS. 

GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,  J.   GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

TS   oejrits    per   XOO;    ^e.OO   r>er   lOOO. 

CA-SH    "WITH    OE-DEH.  STI?-03Sra-    U,OOTED    CTJTTIITOS. 


lF^\JfCZlr^^lJ^^.  ■■- 


STORM    KING,    CARL    HALT,    MINNESOTA,    ELM   CITY,    MME.  VANDER- 

STRASS,  PURPLE  PRINCE,  PRES.  GUNTHER,  W.  E.  WAIT,  DUCHES." 

OF  ALBANY.     Very  fine  plants  from  2X-inch  pots,  $2  50  per  100. 

S.    :B.    FIEMvIi,    leosell©,  NT.  J. 

Mention 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vericbaffeltii,  Crimson 

Verscbaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,    Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

I  Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse',  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Writel  or  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  or  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.    All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS.  NEW  YORK 

ition  American  Florist. 


APRIL  WHOLESALE.    NOW  READY. 

The  Largest  and  most  complete  TRADE  LIST  published  in  the  United  States,  and 
what  is  more  important  to  the  florist,  THE  LOWEST  PRICES.     If  you  do 

not  receive  it  regularly,  send  your  address  on  a  postal  card  to 

Mention  Am«rlo»n  Florist. 


WM.  SWAYNE  at  $1.0 
SIWHXvA-aC:— Once  reset  plai 
for  10  cents. 


CARNATIONS  AND   SMILAX 

tof  MRS. 


at  $6  per 


ISHKR  at  $1.75  per 
sorts  later.  See  th 
This  is  having  a  ru 


)  prepaid,  $15.00  per  1000. 

ad.  for  prices. 

and  deserves  it.    Samples 


FUCHSIAS   AND   VERBENAS. 

plants  from  trays  (rooted  cuttings  once  reset),  a  choice  assortment,  and  a  bargain  at  the  price, 
81.50  per  100  for  Fuchsias,  and  $i.oc  per  100  for  \'erbenas. 

L.  B.  338.     AIvlBISI^T   a.X.  HEJieie,  Ivaiao«»stei',  '£*&.. 

Silver  Spray,  Fred.  Creightou,   Golden   Gate,   Fair   Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,    Grace  Wilder, 

L.  L.  Lambom,  Constancy,  Edelweiss,   Emile  Louise  Taplin,  Angelus, 

Iiouise   Porsch,   Nellie   Bly,   Dorothy,   Day  Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties.    100.000  ready  now.    Send  for  Price  List,  and  secure  your  stock. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 

We  offer  ECI>e;X^'W-BIS«,  a  pure 
Rrhite  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
.his  season,  (gi  $1.50  per  dozeu;  $10.00  per  100. 

Send  for  circular  of  leading  varieties  and  sev- 
:ral  new  seedlings  of  merit. 

■W.    le.    {Slielixaire, 


CARNATIONS. 
ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

of  New  and  Old  varieties  at  the  lowest  price  pos- 
sible to  secure  good  stock  from  healthy  plants. 
Seventy-five  thousand  will  be  ready  by  Feb.  ist. 
Send  for  catalogue  or  price  list. 

ISAAC  LARKIN,  Toughkenamon,  Pa. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  oflF  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  List. 

BRISTOL,     PENNSYLVANIA. 


Lizzie  McGowan 

AND.OTHER 


Address       H.  EJ.    CMITT'V^, 

«— PATERSON,  N.  J. 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS 

OF 

CARNATIONS. 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

5,000  L.  L.  LAMBORN 

still  left.     Order  at  once  if  wanted. 
"Wilder"  all  sold. 

p.  O.  Box  22li.  KENNETT  SQUAKE,  PA. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


69: 


To  florists  desiring  large  Roses  for 
spring  sales  in  the  most  popular  varieties 
we  can  not  recommend  the  following  list 
too  highly.  Our  stock  is  extra  strong 
from  5-inch  pots— field  grown  and  Plants 
are  larger  than  those  usually  sold  from 
6  inch  pots.  We  offer  the  following  from 
5-inch  pots  at  I25  per  100;  25  sold  at  100 
rates. 


ETOILE  DE  LYON, 
HERMOSA, 
QOEENS  SCARLET, 
MME.  ETIENNE 


DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 
THE  GEM, 

MME.  JOS.  SCHWARTZ, 
LA  FRANCE, 
LOUIS  PHILIPPE, 
COQUETTE  DE  LYON, 
imber  of  the   following 


mme!  SCHWALLER, 
MALMAISON, 

We  have  a  limited 
from  6-inch  pots  at  $35  pel 
HERMOSA,    ETOILE    DE    LYON,     M.\DAME 
ETIENNE,    THE  GEM,    QUEENS  SCAR- 
LET, DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT. 
DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY,  5-inch  at  $25;  4inch  at  $15; 
2^-inch  at  $6  per  100. 

ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

We   have   an    immense  stork    of    yount:  healthy 
Roses  for  forcing  made  from  Krowinp  wood 
PKKLE  DBS  .JAKDINS,  PAPA  (iONTIER. 
LA  FKANCK,  CATH.   MERMET,  THE 

BRIDE,    NIPUETOS. 

Price  from  215-inch  pots  $5  CO  per  lOn.  :i-inch  pots 

Si. 00  per  100     ALL  the  standard  beridlni;  Itoses  at 

»l  per  100.  *40  per  1000     Send  in  vour  list  ti>  be  priced. 

ROBT.  SCOTT  &  SON, 

19lh  and  Catherine  Sis.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


I=?CD< 


we  .still  nave  ready  lor  immediate  shipment,  in 

e-xcellent  condition,  a  fine  assortment 

and  true  to  name  : 

50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  I35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection ;  ^40  00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 


Send  • 


ing  in 

inteed. 


the  FLORISTS'  line.      Satisfacti 
Catalogues  upon  application. 

Address  HANZ  &  NEUKER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Dn^F  Clothilde  Soupert, 

■■^V/vjL^  unquestionably     the 
\     "  best  pot  rose  in  exist- 

ence and  profitable  for  cut  flowers  as  well. 
There  is  more  money  in  this  plant  for  the 
retail  trade  than  any  other  known  variety. 
We  are  headquarters  for  it. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


K.  Gt.  Hirvr^  «ss  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  Horists. 
E.  G.  HILL,  Si  CO.,  KIchiuoncI,  Indiana. 

Mention  American  Klorlst. 


Chrysanthemums. 

henhouse  stock. 


A  very  large 
ing  beading  1 
stock  of  same  in  5  an 

The   best  and    nev 
CARNATIONS  and  gen 

Trade  list  mailed  o 


JACOB     SCHULZ, 


TWENTY  THOUSAND  ROSES. 

Having  purchased  the  greenhouses  and  stock 
from  Oakwood  Rose  Nursery  we  have  a  surplus 
of  20,000  young  roses  all  the  leading  varieties, 
which  we  will  offer  for  Cash  only,  at 

$3.00  PER  HUNDRED;  $25.00  PER  THOUSAND. 

Brides,  La  France,  Papa  Gontier,  C.  Mermet, 
Perledes  Jardins,  Mme.  Hoste,  Niphetos,  Safrano, 
Meteor,  Mme.  Watteville,  Marie  Van  Houtta, 
M,  Niel,  Duchess  de  Brabant.  Balto.  Belle,  Mme. 
Plantier,  etc.   This  offer  good  for  two  weeks  only. 

OBERMEYER  &.  HARTING, 

1068  S.  Brown  Street,        DAYTON.   OHIO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


RKADY    MAY    15. 


4-inch  Pots. 

1  Plant,    $  I  50.  60  Plants,  J40.( 

12  Plants,    15.00.  100  Plants,    75.1 


1  Plant,     $  L  --. 

12  Plants,       9  00.  600  Plants,    175.00.  „,  „, 

50  Plants.      30  00.  1000  Plants,    390.00.  25  Plants,    26.00. 

100  Plants,     50.00. 

The  tollowing  Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below : 
WM.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHM  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sis.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  tor  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  Missi-sippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 
and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Agents  :     WM.  PAUL  &  SON.  Waliham  Cross,  England. 


I^OSE>S. 


leOSEJS. 


WABAN,  SOUVXXIR  DE  DB.  FASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisis  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thi  ee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  extra  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     MAY, 


ixj  M  aa:  it. 


PIE -W    JESZl-l 


ROSES  FOR  FLORISTS. 

OVER  THREE  HUNDRED  ARD  FIFTY  VARIETIES  ON  SALE.  Say.SS?.' 

We  offer  the  largest  and  most  complete  stock  of  Roses  in  this  country.  Straight  2"<-inch  plants 
propagated  from  well  matured  field  grown  plants,  and  grown  in  ordinary  soil  without  manure  o 
any  stimulating  material  whatever. 

Our  Roses  Resist  Disease,  Start  Quickly,  Grow  Rapidly  and  Always  give  Best  Results. 

All  the  Newest  and  Choicest  Roses  for  Sale  and  Bloom.    The  famous  New  American   Pedigree  Roses- 
Henry  M.  Stanley,  Pearl  Rivers,  Mrs.  Jessie  Fremont,  Maud  Little  and  Golden  Gate.     If  you  want 
to  buy  Roses  send  your  liSts  and  have  them  priced.    Prices  low,  according  to  value  of  varieties 


THE  HEAI'TIFCI,  MANETTIA  VINE,  new  MOON  FLOWEK.S,  etc.    Wholesale  Price  Lists 
FREE  to  Florists.  Market  Gardeners  and  Dealers  only. 

Address  THE  DINGEE  &  CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA. 

JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    ^sPEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  PES  JIIRDINS. 

All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 

"THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.    Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards. 

JOHIV     H.     SIE^VK^RS, 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


69: 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  16^ 


Chicago. 

A  prclimiiiarv  announcement  ol  prem- 
iums to  be  awa'rded  at  the  fall  exhibition 
of  the  Horticultural  Society  of  ClncaKo 
has  been  issued.  The  cash  prizes  oflered 
foot  up  to  $2,135  and  this  will  undouht- 
edlv  be  considerably  increased  later  by 
special  jiremiums.  Oftheamountalrcady 
offered  $G6S  is  for  ehrysanthemum  plants 
and  cut  flowers,  $-J-73  for  Hoial  arrauRe- 
meuts,  $174-  for  cut  roses,  $GS  tor  cutcar- 
uations.  $aOO  for  niisccll.nu-ons  pl.uits, 
$221  for  miscellaneous  cut  tlciwcrs.  $1(10 
for  window  gardenin.uand  $1  liM'oi  Iriiits. 
Copicsof  the  list  niav  be  had  on  .-ipplica- 
lion  to  the  sccrctarv,  Mr.  las.  H.  Kay- 
nolds,  Riverside,  111. 

Mr.  (".cnrgc  Schneider,  president  ot  the 
Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago,  has 
been  elected  a  member  of  the  boartl  ol  di- 
rectors of  the  World's  Columbian  Expos- 
ition. As  He  is  a  warm  advocate  of  any 
measure  tending  to  the  advancement  of 
horticulture  his  election  to  the  board  isof 
decided  interest  to  thereadersof  this  jour- 
nal. Mr.  Schneider  is  president  of  the  Il- 
linois N.itional  banU. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
a  plan  suggested  by  members  of  the  Hor- 
ticultural Society  'for  the  erection  and 
maintenance  of  a  horticultural  hall  was 
discussed  at  considerable  length. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago 
held  its  regular  quarterly  meeting  at  the 
Palmer  House  last  Saturday  afternoon. 
Sixteen  new  names  were  added  to  the 
membership  list.amongthe  number  being 
several  of  Chicago's  best  known  citizens. 
Ways  and  means  of  securing  the  erection 
of  a  horticultural  hall  were  discussed  and 
it  was  suggested  by  President  Sclmeider 
that  a  stock  company  be  formed  to  erect 
such  a  building  as  would  meet  the  re- 
quirements of  the  society,  and  he  men- 
tioned several  possible  sources  of  income 
which  would  materially  lessen  the  expense 
of  maintenance.  A  vacancy  in  the  board 
of  directors  was  filled  by  the  election  of 
Mr.  J.  W.  Ellsworth.  At  the  next  meet- 
ing a  paper  will  be  read  by  Mr.  J.  A. 
Pettigrew,  Sup't  of  Lincoln  Park,  upon  a 
subject  of  his  own  selection  and  which 
will  be  announced  later. 


Philadelphia. 

EXHIBITION   ECHOES. 


It  is  with  sincere  regret  that  I  have 
read  an  article  by  E.  L.  in  the  Florist— 
under  the  above  title. 

I  had  the  honor  of  being  on  the  Com- 
mittee of  Arrangements  and,  with  Mr. 
John  Nisbit,  was  in  charge  of  thecut flow- 
ers. In  the  performaneeof mydutiesi was 
at  the  hall  while  the  flowers  were  being 
staged,  as  well  as  a  great  deal  of  thetime 
each  day  and  evening  during  the  exhibi- 
tion, and  during  all  that  time  I  did  not 
hear  the  slightest  intimation  that  any 
flowers  exhibited  were  not  grown  by  the 
person  in  whose  name  they  were  entered. 

As  far  as  I  am  concerned  I  will  say  that 
I  ntvey  at  any  E.vhibition  Qniexed  or  dis- 
played any  plant  or  cut  flower  but  what 
was  grown  in  my  own  houses.  Theother 
growers  exhibiting  cut  flowers  were  John 
Burton,  Edwin  Lonsdale,  John  Foulds, 
Coles  &  Whitely  and  II.  E.Chitty.  I  do 
not  believe  that  any  ot  them  were  guilty 
of  what  has  been  charged. 

Joseph  HiiACocK. 

^011  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


200,000 
VERBENAS. 


We  have  one  of  the  finest  and  largest  stocks  of  Verbenas 
in  the  country,  entirely  free  of 

RUST   AND    MILDEW. 

Microscopic  examination  shows  no  trace  of  the  verbena  mite. 
Our  collection  of  sixty  varieties  contains  the 

Finest  Old  and  New  Varieties 

fully  as  healthy  as  seedlings,  and  beyond  comparison  in 
color  and  habit.  We  are  able  to  root  30,000  to  50,000  per  week  and  can  fill  all  orders 
in  a  reasonable  time. 

riMlits.        -        -        -        per  100,  »-i  50;     per  1000,  »2O.00:      5,000,    »!)0.00. 
Kootecl  CiittineH,  "  »1.U0;  "  »   8.00;  *•  #35.00. 

THE  FOLLOWING  UNSOLICITED  TESTIMONIALS  WERE  RECEIVED  IN  FIRST  MAIL  TO-DAY,  FEB.  20th  : 

Bl'FFALi).  N.  v.,  Feb.  Wtb.-Receivecl  verbenas.    They  were  very  Batisfactory.    Thanks  for  good c    ant 
and  healthy  stock.  .IAS.  MILLEV. 

CANTON,  o  ,  Keb.  ISth.-Hecelved  verbenas  in  food  condition  except  Crystal  (reillledl.    All  the  others 
are  splendid.  F-  KOLTHOFP. 

"       -The  plants  arrived  yesterday  in  good  condition.    Thanks  to  you  for  your 

^  SAMUEL  CUKVALLEY. 


VERBENAS, 


NOW    ItKADY. 


"    Rooted  Cuttings 1 

Oeneral  Collection      "  "       1 

COLEUS  Golden  Verschaffeltll,  Golden 

Bedder  and  Verschaffeltil 1 

And  25  other  best  sorts. 1 

Heliotrope.  Hooted  Cuttings,  named —  1 


Calceolarias 

Ageratum         "  "  "        ....  1  26 

Salvias  Splendens,  '■  "        ..1.25 

Fuchsias  ••  ••  "        ....2  00 

Fewerfew.  The  Gem.  Rooted  Cuttings. .  2.00 
Begonias  Rubra,  Metallica, etc  "  ..2.00 
Lemon  Verbenas,  strong,  I  year  old  dor.  f,  00 

Vincas,  strong,  I  year  old 8.(0      75  00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchll,  strong  plants 8  00       75.00 

Chrysanthemums  varieties  and  priceson 

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Daisy  SnowHake 

Violets,  will  give  splen 
stowed  upon  It.    I  urow 


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flowers  are  borne  on  stout  long  stems,  fine  white  and 
beautifully  quilled,  and  average  as  large  as  a  60 cent 
piece;  a  great  acquisition  to  florists. 

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SEE  WHAT  F.  J.  KELLER  SAYS  ABOUT  THIS  DAISY; 

ROCHESTER,  Jan.  28th. 

llaisy  Snowflake  is  quite  1  -   -  - 


eful  flower  both  for 

?ut   In   with   cut  flowers,   and 
bunches  they  sell  very  rapidly 
fith  us  for  funeral  design 


1  the  I 


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want  to  get  them  to  blooming  well  beEore  Easter 
ran  you  supply  thecut  blooms,  and  at  what  pricey 
They  ship  so  excellently  that  we  would  like  to  get 
some  for  immediate  use. 

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Plants.  ^^^    FERNS. 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL    TIMBS. 
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A  FRESH   CONSIGNMENT  OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Leelia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  LEelia 
albida,  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine).  Epidend- um 
vitellinumraajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
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GtOXINIA  SEEDLINGS, 

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|y  Ready  for  delivery  April  1,  ".tl. 

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NOW  IS  THE  TIME  TO  PLANT 

HSM  WilER  LlLM. 

NBLUMBIUM  SPBOIOSUM J  1.60 

NUCIFBKUM 160 

NYMPH/EA  ODORATA  ROSEA 1.60 

MARLIACEA  CUROMATEI.LA.    2  00 

FI.AVA 60 

ALBA  CANDIDIS8IMA 2  00 

Strong  plants,  will  bloom  this  season.    The  above 
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Large  flowering,  in  10  line  varieties,  at  j:l.00  and 
Si. 00  per  dozen.  The  latter  fine,  healthy,  home 
grown  stock.    Splendid  roots. 

C YCLAMENS-Qiganteum  and  Persicum,  strong 
plants.  In  t)ud  and  bloom,  at  very  low  prices,  quality 
considered,  $1.00  per  dozen;  t7.00  per  160. 

YOUNG  H.  P.  ROSES,  from  ''H-inch  pots  for 
nurserymen,  suitable  for  planting  out.  Choice 
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AIR-PLANTS,  Decorative  Size. 

lo  to  15  inches  high,  per  100,  $6  00. 

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BUTTERFLY  ORCHID, 

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strong   chumps  of  this   elegant  hardy   Plume 
Grass.     Per  100,  J5.00. 
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DRAG/ENA INDIVISA 


Selected,  3  ft.  high,  $30  per  100. 
Second  grade,  $20  per  100. 

These  plants  are  very  fine  for  vases  and 
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Cash  with  order. 

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LOBELIA  COMPACTA  AS  A  BORDER  PLANT. 
DON'T   OVERLOOK    THIS. 

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pacta  in  bud  and  bloom,  now  ready  for  3^-inch  pots 
or  ready  tor  bedding  at  once.  f2  00  per  100:  ready  for 
3-Inch  pots,  $1.00  per  100,  and  good  plants  In  2-Inch 
noti.eu  cts  per  100.  Also  Cineraria  H.  O.  ready  for 
3W-lnch  pots,  $2.00  per  100.  Primula  Sin.  Fim.  ready 
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694 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  i6^ 


Cut  Worms. 
If  your  correspondents  who  have  been 
troubled  by  cut  worms  will  distribute 
with  a  bellows,  just  about  dusk,  some 
pvrethrum  powder  Ihal  is/trs/i,  and  go 
to  bed,  thev  will  find  plenty  ot  their 
enemies  on  their  backs,  dead  and  dying, 


the  following  mornins.  One  or  two  ap- 
plications will  generally  be  sufficient  and 
tlie  elVcct  is  remarkable.  I  have  picked 
them  up  bv  the  pint  afteroneapplication. 

1  have  tried  hellebore,  soot,  linic  and 
half  a  dozen  other  things  with  no  satis- 
factory result  but  pyrethrum  is  sure  if 
fn-sh.' 

Catch  one  of  the  worms  and  drop  ever 
so  little  of  the  powder  on  its  body,  watch 
it  for  a  few  minutes  and  vou  will  be  con- 
vinced. J-  R-  Freeman. 

Washington,  D.  C. 

Callas  by  the  Yard. 

That's  the  way  Mr.  y.  A.  Budlong  of 
Bowmanville,  111',  is  growing  them.  He 
sends  us  a  bloom  with  a  stem  some  four 
feet  in  length,  and  to  cap  it  the  flower  is 
a  "double"  one,  one  spathe  fitting  closely 
inside  the  other. 

Mr.  Budlong  has  a  lot  of  300  plants 
growing  in  8-i'nch  pots,  that  will  average 
21/2  feet  above  the  pots  and  the  flower 
stalks  over  3  feet  while  the  trunks  of 
many  are  over  6  inches  in  diameter.  Al- 
most all  are  now  showing  3  flowers. 


Harrisiis  by  the  Rod. 

I  had  a  Harrisii  for  Easter  with  a  flower 
stem  that  measured  GV2  feet  high  and 
bore  1-i  buds  and  blossoms.  If  any  one 
has  done  better  than  that  I  would  be 
pleased  to  hear  from  them^throngh  the 
Florist.  "" 

Oneonta,  N.  Y. 


.\CKLEV. 


Violets  in  Frames. 


In  reply  to  C,  page  648,  violet  plants 

that  have  been  bloomed  one  season  in 

cold  frame  will  sometimes  do  well,  but  to 

be  certain  of  a  crop  set  out  young  plants. 

Jno.  G.  Esler. 


Seed,  How  to  Save  It. 

Will  some  kind  reader  please  state  what 
book  I  can  purchase  on  seed  raising  and 
w^here  I  can  buy  the  necessary  apparatus 
for  cleaning  seed  and  oblige. 

Glens  Fafls,  N.  Y.  A.  J.  Binley. 


IF  YOU  RETAIL  FLOWERS 
.  .     YOU  NEED  A  SET  OF 

Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

This  season  vie  start  id  with  the  largo 

uamber    of    125    cliit'erent    subjects. 

Many  of  them   new,   in   both   the 

"Imperial"  (8x10  in    negative 

size)   and    the   **Geni"   (ejih- 

inet    photo    size). 

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:^.  Xjc:>ivo-,  f^iox-iat. 


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Per  100 

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•■      3-in,  pots,     6.00 

M;irechalNiel,  fr(im4-iii.  pots 10.00 

J-in.  pots 0.00 

'     2-in.  pots 4.00 

Mine.   Ch;is.   W(k>c1,  in  bud,  from 

4-in.  pets 10.00 

Mnif.  Clms.  W....d,  Llcrni.uil.  I  viMi    10.00 

Bon  Silene.  Imni   y\n.  p..ts I'.oo 

Bride,  from  '.-in.  pots 1..00 

Safrano,  from  >iii.  puts 6.00 

Mine.  Massoii,  1  vi.  doniKint 10.00 

Mme.  Plantier,  2  vr.  dormant lO.Oo 

1  VI.  doiniant S.OO 

Ev;i  ("-orinno.  2-!  It.  ilorniaiit,  2  vr..     ').oo 

H.  V.  nwc  pl.ints.  .issl.  In  >ni  2-in.  p.  .Is     4.i«  1 
Ampelopsis  Vfitcliii,  lioni  3-in.  pi'ts..     'i.oo 

Clematis  Jackmanni,  2  vr 25.00 

Duchess  of  Edinbiiri;.  2  yr...  25.oo 
"         Lucie  Lenioint' 25. oo 

Flaniula,  2  vr <'.oii 

Vitalba,  2vr 5.oo 

Viticelhi,  2  vr 7.00 

Coccine.i,  2  vr 12.00 

Aucubajaponica,  strni;.tioni4-in.  pots  12.00 
Carnations,  :iss.  .1  ti-d  1 1 .  .111  2-in.  pots...     4.00 

Oleanders,  uss't,  tioni  21.,-in.pots 10.00 

Hollyhocks,  .is>'t  .0].  from  2-in.  pots.     5.00 

Tropifojiini  liLul^iiess Sl.OO  per  doz. 

Dahlia  C.unelialloi  u 1.00 

Manettia  BiLolor 1.00 

Pyretlirnin  Llli'.;inosum 1.50 

Myosotis  BluePertection 20  each. 

Figs,  ass't.  2-3  It 20.00  per  100 


PHOENIX  NURSERY  COMPANY, 
BLOOMIK6TOII,  ILLINOIS. 


Establishe.l   isr.s. 


»t:triJltiS  IStooli: 


Abutilon  Eclipse,  2m...     : 

Golden  Bells,         "... 
in  variety  "... 

Agatha  Celestis  (blue  daisy)"    .  . 

Akenia  Malvaviscus  "    ... 

Crape  Myttle,  3  colors    i%  in  .  .   . 

Feverfew,  Little  Gem.        3  in  .   .   . 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts  "        .   . 
scented  2  in  .   .   . 

Gnaphalium  Lanatum         "... 

Geranium,  Mad,  Saleroi      "... 

Hibiscus,  in  variety  4  in  .   .   . 

■'  3  in  .  .   . 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2%  in. 

Lantana,  standard  sorts     2  in  .  .   . 
best  white  4  in  .   .   . 

Mesembryanthemum  Cor.Var.  2  in 

PileaMuscosa  2  i n  .   .   . 

Plumbago  Capensis  4  in  .  .  . 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.  Guillot,  Mad. 

Roses.Countess  de  la  Barth,Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.   Scipio  Co- 

M. "Guil- 
lot, Gontier,  3  in 

chet,  M.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 

St.  Pier  and  Giant, 2';  in 

Verbena',  standard  sorts,  2  in  .  .   . 
Vesta,  finest  white,  2  in 
Best  pink  and  white  single 


dia 


A.  GIDDIKGS,  Danville, 

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Klorists  ^vill  please   send 

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CONCERNING 


Propagation  of 
Plants. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK  has  been  pre- 
pared with  the  utmost  pains.  It  em- 
bodies the  experiences  of  many  ex- 
perts. The  author,  Prof.  L.  H.  Bailey, 
editor  of  The  Auieiican  Garden,  has  been 
engaged  in  its  preparation  for  many 
months,  and  has  visited  many  nuiseries 
and  specialists,  gathering  material  upon 
technical  points  outside  of  his  practice. 
The  whole  volume  has  been  read  and  crit- 
icised by  Prof.  B.  M.  Watson,  of  the  Bns- 
sey  Institution,  one  of  the  best  propa- 
gators in  this  country.  All  available  au- 
thorities have  been  consulted,  and  par- 
ticular parts  have  been  submitted  to  ex- 
perts. The  fruit  matter  has  had  the  crit- 
icism of  leading  nurserymen,  and  the 
head  propagator  of  probably  the  most 
important  nursery  in  America  has  been 
freely  consulted.  The  Orchid  matter  has 
been  prepared  by  W.  J.  Bean,  of  the  Kew 
Royal  Gardens.  The  instructions  in  the 
nursery  list,  which  gives  the  definite 
methods  for  each  plant,  have  been  read 
by  at  least  four  persons.  The  book  is  ab- 
solutely devoid  of  theory  and  speculation. 
It  has  nothing  to  do  with  plant  physiol- 
ogy; nor  with  any  abstruse  reasons  of 
plant  growth.  It  simply  tells  plainly  and 
briefly  what  every  one  who  sows  a  seed, 
makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  graft,  or  crosses 
a  flower  wants  to  know.  It  is  entirely 
new  and  original  in  method  and  matter. 
The  nearly  100  illustrations  are  made 
especially  for  it,  direct  from  nature.  The 
book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated 
plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  greenhouse 
plants,  hardy  herbs,  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  forest  trees. 

CONTENTS. 

CHAriEK    I— SEEIIAGE.     CHAPTER  III— LA  YERAGE. 
CHAPTERII-SEPAKATION.  Chapter IV-CUTTAGE. 

CHAPTER  V—GRAPTAGE.    iDcluding  Grafting,  Bud- 


ding, Inarching, 

'HAPTER   Vl-NORSERY 

feature  of  the  I 


This  18  the 


3,000  varieties,  with  a  short 
telling  which  of  the  operations  described  In  the  first 
five  chapters  are  employed  In  propagating  them. 
The  following  entries  will  give  an  idea  of  the 

ACEK  (MAPLE).  Saplndacea;.  Stocks  are  grown 
from  stratified  seeds,  which  should  be  sown  an  inch 
or  two  deep;  or  some  species,  as  A.  dasycarpum. 
come  readily  if  seeds  are  simply  sown  i  -  -  -  - 
ripe.    Someculturr' .-..-- —  > 

live  species  are  worked 
stocks.  The  Japanese  sor 
Imported  A.  polymorphu.  _  _  . 
or  veneer-grafting.  Maples  can  also  be  budded  1 
summer,  and  they  grow  readily  from  cuttings  of 
both  ripe  and  soft  wood . 
PlIVLLOCACTCS,  PHYI,LOC»REU8,  DIS- 
< (CACTUS  (Leaf  Cactus).  Cacteie.  Kresh 
seeds  grow  readily.  Sow  in  rather  sandy  soil, 
which  Is  well  drained,  and  apply  water  as  for  com- 
mon seeds.  When  the  seedlings  appear,  remove 
to  a  light  position.  Cuttings  from  mature  shoots, 
three  to  six  Inches  in  length,  root  readily  In  sharp 
sand.  Give  a  temperature  of  about  tjO  degrees,  and 
pply  only  sufficient  water  to  keep  from  flaggti 


Inter-worked  upon 
ks,  either  by  whip 


II  the  cuttings  are  very  j 
dry  sand  for  seve    '  " 
GOOSEBEKKY 


before  plantln 


be  1 


Seeds,  for  the  raising  of  new 

should  be  sown  as  soon  as  well  cured,  in 

oamy  or  sandy  soil,  or  they  may  be  stratified  and 


together  i 


Cut- 

.__.^_, J  eight  Inches  long,  of  the  mature  wood, 

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or  rare  varieties. 

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New  York      697 

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New  York  parks 6^ 

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Coming  exhibitions 702 

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News  notes 703 

Shall  retail  florists  advertise? 706 

Seed  trade 708 

Another  decision 708 

Violet  crops 710 

Horticulture  in  America 712 

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Violets  two  years 714 


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ant memories,  and  in  the  minds  ot  those 
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show. 

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together  in  a  circle  of  roses  only  to  break 
again  at  their  death. 

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tories perched  among  the  hills  that  line 
the  Hudson,  and  from  the  commercial 
houses  of  the  surrounding  towns.  At 
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designers  headed  by  John  May  and  Ernst 
Asmus  took  possession  of  the  diflerent 
floors  and  by  noon  Tuesday  the  halls 
were  transformed  into  a  lovely  picture. 
The  exhibition  was  opened  to  the  public 
at  7  p.  m.  on  Ttiesdayand  remained  open 
till  Saturday  the  11th. 

The  entrance  to  the  hall  was  hand- 
somely decorated  with  southern  smilax 
and  mosses  which  completely  hid  the 
ceiling  and  gave  a  tropical  effect.  Below 
this,  ranged  along  the  walls,  were  fine 
specimen  conifers  in  pots  botanically 
named.  They  were  loaned  by  Messrs. 
Chas.  Bird  and  Parsons.  In  the  vestibule 
the  same  style  of  decoration  was  con- 
tinued with  fine  vines  embellished  with 
smilax  and  asparagus  along  the  walls. 
Here  were  placed  some  large  specimens 
of  cycas  and  palms.  The  top  tier  of  boxes 
around  the  main  hall  was  handsomely 
draped  with  southern  smila.x  that  blend- 
ed well  with  the  yellow  plastic  carvings 
beneath.  Here  and  there  a  group  of 
palms  hung  over  adding  an  arcadictouch 
to  the  scene. 

Immediately  on  entering  the  hall  the 
visitor  stood  before  a  mountain  of  golden 
genistas  exhibited  by  James  Dean.  On 
each  side  the  entrance  and  arranged 
around  the  hall  were  the  entries  in  the 
classes  for  palms  and  foliage  plants,  most 
artistically  arranged  by  their  owners, 
Messrs.  Bonn  &  Dressell,  Siebrecht  & 
Wadley,  Clark  and  Pierson.  The  next 
circle  was  comi)osed  of  stove  plants  and 
ferns  exhibited  by  Brett.  Pursell,  Bennett 
and  Rose.  The  third  circle  of  beds  were 
the  azaleas,  hydrangeas  and  other  flow- 
ering plants  exhibited  by  Dean,  Roehrs, 
Brett  and  Bergmann.  The  center  was 
filled  by  some  magnificent  palms  and 
dracjenas  exhibited  by  Bennett  and  Brett. 
Among  these  were  some  of  the  finest 
palms  ever  seen  here  and  they  formed  a 
grand    center   piece   for   the   exhibition. 


The  stage  was  turned  into  a  bank  of 
orchids  exhibited  by  Pitcher  &  Manda 
and  Forstermann.  These  were  so  ar- 
ranged as  to  allow  the  visitors  to  feast 
their  eyes  on  each  specimen  by  being  able 
to  roam  among  them  on  walks  lined  on 
each  side  with  fine  specimen  ferns  in  the 
midst  of  which  a  fountain  of  water  rose 
high  in  the  air  falling  over  electric  lights 
with  many  colored  globes  down  to  the 
water  lilies  and  other  aquatics  below. 

Standing  here  and  looking  back  the 
scene  was  truly  magnificent.  At  our 
back  the  jewels  ot  the  floral  kingdom  seen 
through  the  falling  spray  ol  the  crystal, 
fountain,  at  our  feet  groups  of  Adiantum 
Farleyense  guarded  by  the  whole  family 
of  adiantums,and  far  away  spread  before 
the  gaze  was  a  picture  of  beauty  words 
are  powerless  to  describe.  Here  groups 
of  beautiful  hydrangeas  in  every  shade  of 
pink,  blue  and  white,  there  groups  of 
palms  soaring  high  above  and  waving 
their  graceful  arms  over  all,  in  some  in- 
stances a  fine  nepenthesadding  a  graceful 
touch,  and  ranging  far  away  were  beds 
of  glorious  azaleas  in  every  imaginable 
color,  to  where  their  soft  snowy  hties- 
blended  with  the  mountains  of  genista. 
Truly  a  valley  of  grace  and  beauty  flanked 
by  golden  hills  that  seemed  to  reach  the 
blue  tinted  dome,  where  many  hundred 
electric  lights  shed  their  soft  light  upon 
the  beautiful  scene  below. 

Whatever  may  be  said  of  this  show  it 
must  be  admitted  by  all  that  the  plants 
and  flowers  and  the  general  ariange- 
ments  shown  were  the  finest  ever  seen 
here,  and  much  credit  is  due  to  Messrs. 
Dean,  Bennett  and  Brett  for  their  grand 
contributions  to  this  display. 

Turning  through  an  avenue  of  palms 
the  visitor  descended  to  the  lower  hall. 
Here  broad  benches  were  placed  around 
tht  wall  upon  which  were  placed  the  cut 
roi  exhibits.  This  was  the  finest  exhi- 
bition of  cut  roses  ever  seen  here  and  per- 
haps anywhere  else.  Every  rose  at 
present  in  cultivation  here  was  shown  in 
perfection  from  Bon  Silene  to  American 
Beauty.  Every  rose  grower  of  note  was 
very  creditably  represented  and  many 
new  roses  were  shown  for  the  first  time, 
a  bunch  of  Waban  exhibited  by  Mr.  J.  N. 
May  attracting  much  attention.  An- 
other new  rose  shown  by  Mr.  J.  Roehrs 
named  Jeanie  Dixon  was  greatly  admired. 
It  is  simdarin  form  and  color  to  Countess 
of  Oxford,  but  quitedistinct  and  promises 
well.  Among  this  collection  was  a  bench 
of  blooms  sent  by  H.  Dale,  of  Brampton, 
Ont.  They  were  fine,  the  finest  of  their 
kind  ever  "seen  here.  Another  bench  of 
roses  came  from  J.  H.  Dunlop,  Toronto. 
These  two  lots  of  roses  caused  much 
comment  and  many  decided  to  pay  their 
home  a  visit  on  the  occasion  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  convention  next  summer. 

Carnations  came  in  from  everywhere 
and  they  rivaled  the  roses  in  color  .and 
perfection.   They  were  a  great  attraction. 


698 


The  American  Florist, 


Apr.  23. 


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the  best  new  one.  It  was  won  by  Sea 
Gull,  a  beautiful  white  carnation,  strong, 
robust,  symmetrical  and  with  ])crfect 
calyx.  Like  the  bird  it  is  nanuil  after,  it 
is  bold  and  handsome;  may  it  continue 
to  win  success  and  bring  prosperity  to 
itsownoi,  Mr.  i;.  ('..  Hill,  of  Kichmond, 
Ind.  l.i/'ir  McC.owan  was  i(s  urc;itcst 
rival  an. 1  il  look  Ur-  jiul-cs  .1  ion-  lime 
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very  many  beautiful  new  carnations  on 
exhibition,  an  army  of  them,  showing 
the  present  great  interest  in  this  beautiful 
flower. 

Next  came  a  circle  of  beds  of  herbaceous 
flowers,  flowering  shrubs,  roses  in  pots, 
lilacs,  cinerarias,  herbaceous  calceolarias, 
cyclamens  and  many  other  flowers  in 
pots. 

Inside  this  circle  the  retailers'  exhibi- 
tion was  given.  Dinner  tables  were  set 
out,  stands  of  bouquets,  lines  of  baskets, 
funeral  designs,  etc.  This  portion  of  the 
exhibition  was  not  what  it  ought  to 
have  been  for  a  city  like  New  York.  The 
events  in  this  department  were  so  ar^ 
ranged  as  to  give  the  retailers  an  oppor- 
tunity of  competing  in  all  the  classes  and 
make  it  an  inducement  for  the  public  to 
visit  the  exhibition  each  day.  Tuesday 
there  were  five  vases  of  roses  shown  in 
three  classes.  Stumpp  won  first  prize  in 
the  hybrid  class  with  a  green  Moorish 
vase  of  100  Baroness  Rothschilds,  and 
first  in  the  Mermet  class  with  a  similar 
vase  of  100  Mermets.  Dards  won  first 
in  the  tea  rose  class  with  a  vase  of  200 
Cusins  and  Brides. 

On  Wednesday  there  were  five  compet- 
itors in  the  dinner  table  decorations,  and 
in  justice  to  the  competitors  it  must  be 
said  that  the  tables  supplied  were  the 
most  inconsistent  for  an  exhibition,  being 
long  tables  9x5  with  a  supposed  capacity 
for  twelve  diners,  they  looked  more  like 
ordinary  restaurant  tables  than  tables 
intended  to  display  the  decorator's  skill. 

Stumpp  won  first  prize  in  this  class. 
His  table  was  set  lor  12  in  a  service  of 
elegant  cut  glass  with  two  silver  candle- 
abra  bearing  pink  shades  adorning  the 
center,  between  which  was  an  oblong 
basket  of  Madam  Gabriel  Luizet  roses 
withno  other  green  but  theirown  foliage, 
and  with  buds  of  the  same  rose  arranged 
between  to  give  a  natural  and  graceful 
effect.  The  ladies'  favors  were  small 
English  garden  baskets,  the  handles  of 
which  were  trimmed  with  pink  ribbon. 
A  small  Adiantum  Farleyense  was  placed 


in  the  center  of  this  basket,  one  fine 
Luizet  rose,  then  a  bimeh  of  moss  roses 
drooping  over  the  side.  The  gentleniens' 
boutoimieres  were  comjiosed  of  four 
Lizzie  McGowan  carnations  pressed  into 
one. 

The  second  award  was  eiven  to  Le- 
Moult  who  had  decorated  his  table  with 
a  mound  of  ferns  and  s|iring  flowers. 

ThcHllisCo.  got  third  on  their  table, 
which  was  decoraUd  with  violets  and 
Baroness  roses  and  plates  of  violets  for 
ladies'  favors. 

Herman  Kuhn  had  a  table  which  was 
handsomely  decorated  with  Baroness 
roses,  but  unfortunately  he  introduced  a 
novelty  in  draping  his  table  around  with 
garlands  of  smilax. 

Stumpp  was  awarded  first  prize  on 
wedding  decoration.  This  was  an  orig- 
inal design.  It  was  composed  of  an  arbor 
of  graceful  palms  behind  which  stood  a 
large  mirror.  In  front  of  this  mirror 
were  hung  three  porcelain  Japanese  vases 
filled  with  A.  Farleyense  and  orchids.  At 
the  entrance  to  the  arbor  was  placed  a 
kneeling  bench  and  altar  rail  over  which 
was  thrown  an  embroidered  satin  cover. 
On  the  right  of  this  stood  a  tall  Moorish 
vase  in  which  300  Bride  roses  were  ar- 
ranged. A  garland  of  these  roses  fell 
carelessly  but  efliectiveli'  over  the  rail. 
On  the  other  side  stood  a  group  of  Mer- 
veille  de  Lyon  roses  in  pots,  surrounded 
by  ferns  and  foliage  plants.  Beneath  the 
palms  and  forming  an  arch  over  the  rail 
were  bougainvillea  vines  in  bloom,  the 
color  of  which  being  light  lavender,  con- 
trasted well  with  the  white  roses  below. 
There  wei  e  several  entries  for  the  bridal 
bouquet,  which  class  was  also  captured 
by  Stumpp  with  a  bouquet  of  lily  of  the 
valley  and  orange  blossoms;  Foley  com- 
ing  in    second  with  one  of  valley  and 


The  greatest  competition  was  when  the 
Jansen  basket  came  up.  There  were 
twelve  exhibits  in  this  class,  which  was 
a  small  handle  basket  to  be  filled  in  an3' 
way  the  artist  desired.  There  were  many 
elegant  baskets  made,  but  the  poorest  of 
them  all  was  awarded  first  prize.  Why, 
no  one  knows,  but  this  along  with  other 
decisions  that  seemed  unexplainable 
caused  much  bitterness  and  kept  many 
from  competing  afterwards.  Who  are 
the  best  judges  of  flowers?  The  people 
that  grow  or  the  people  that  buy?  Who 
are  the  best  judges  of  floral  art?  The 
woman  who  once  in  awhile  buys  a  cheaii 
basket  or  the  man  who  has  made  it  a  life 
study?  These  were  questions  that  one 
could  hear  after  the  decisions  were  ren- 
dered, and  surely  no  one  outside  the 
judges  themselves  agreed  with  some  of 
the  decisions  given. 

On  Thursday  there  were  more  baskets 
of  flowers  in  several  classes.  The  first 
prize  was  awarded  to  Alex  McConnell, 
the  best  basket  of  orchids  to  Siebrecht  & 
Wadley,  the  best  vase  of  100  Jacqs  to 
Chas.  A.  Dard. 

On  Friday  funeral  designs  were  shown. 
Foley  won  first  on  the  original  standing 
design.  It  was  a  candelabra  made  of 
natural  flowers.  There  were  many  other 
designs,  but  none  worth  special  mention. 

The  mantel  decorations,  of  which  there 
were  two,  were  very  poor  and  unfit  for 
presentation  at  such  an  exhibition. 

There  were  two  competitors  in  the 
drawing  room  decoration,  Stumpp  and 
Warendorf,  but  the  same  principle  pre- 
vailed as  in  the  Jansen  basket  afl'air,  and 
Warendorf  got  first.  This  decision  raised 
a  storm  and  was  ignored  by  all  who  fre- 
quented the  rooms.  In  Stumpp's  decora- 
tion the  finest  material  obtainable  was 
used  and  artistically  arranged;  in  Waren- 


dorf's  the  most  common  things  were 
used.  Just  imagine  a  fine  drawing  room 
where  the  gas  fixtures  were  completely 
covered  with  southern  smilax  and  under- 
neath a  table  of  southern  smilax,  a  mound 
of  LiliuniHarrisii.the  corners  of  theroom 
filled  with  nothing  but  southern  palm 
leaves  stuck  in  moss.  It  was  one  of  the 
most  absurd  judgments  ever  known. 

Such  judges  should  be  avoided,  for  in 
addition  to  showing  a  lack  of  good  taste 
and  refinement  they  create  bad  impres- 
sions on  the  minds  of  the  trade  and  fill 
all  with  disgust. 

All  in  all  this  exhibition  was  artistically 
the  finest  ever  held  here,  but  owing  to 
some  cause— some  attribute  it  to  man- 
agement, others  to  ladies  connected  with 
it — it  was  a  financial  failure.  The  adver- 
tising part  was  miserably  conducted,  the 
papers  consequently  ignored  it,  which 
resulted  in  a  poor  attendance  and  an 
empty  treasury. 

The  exhibition  was  attended  by  many 
prominent  members  of  the  craft  from  dis- 
tant cities.  John  Young. 


New  York  Parks. 


Ed.  Am.  Florist:— The  strictures  of 
your  New  York  correspondent  on  the 
floral  decoration  of  our  parks  do  not 
seem  to  me  to  be  quite  just. 

As  one  who  has  enjoyed  the  park  plan- 
tations (though  without  further  interest 
in  the  matter)  permit  me  to  say  that  con- 
sidering the  means  at  the  disposal  of 
Superintendent  Parsons  it  would  seem  to 
some  of  us  that  a  very  good  showing  and 
continual  progress  has  been  made. 

In  the  smaller  parks  I  find  beds  of 
spring  blooming  plants,  pansies,  Bellis 
perennis  and  Dutch  bulbs,  and  these  are 


JU, 


funeral  design  shown  at  the  new  york 
Exhibition. 


usually  followed  by  showy  foliage  plants, 
acalyphas  (largely  used),  eoleus,  gera- 
niums, etc.,  and  in  all  basins  a  good  col- 
lection of  aquatics.  In  Madison  Square 
aquatics  are  omitted  as  this  ]iark  is 
especially  a  childrens'  play  ground. 

In  Central  Park  the  Nelurabium  sjieeio- 
sum  is  being  naturalized  in  the  lakes. 
Much  use  is  made  of  bedding  jilants, 
while  planted  along  the  east  and  west 
drives  and  in  suitable  locations  is  one  of 
the  largest  collections  of  flowering  shrubs 


i8gi. 


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and  hardy  herbaceous  plants  in  the  coun- 
try. From  the  nature  of  these  of  course 
many  visits  during  the  season  would  be 
necessary  to  note  them  properl3'  as  they 
come  into  bloom.  Of  courseif  the  seasons 
were  accented  by  great  masses  of  plants, 
as  rhododendrons  for  instance,  it  might 
be  a  great  gain,  but  any  one  who  is 
aware  of  the  great  care,  expense  and 
storage  room  required  for  a  representa- 
tive collection  (as  Mr.  Hunnewell's  for 
example)  must  be  aware  that  such  effects 
are  quite  beyond  allowances  made  for 
park  purposes.  On  enquiry  I  find  several 
hundred  thousand  hardy  and  some  half  a 
million  bedding  plants  are  being  prop- 
agated this  season. 

While  it  is  the  wish  of  every  flower 
fancier  that  the  list  of  park  plantings 
could  be  increased,  yet  when  it  comes  to 
the  matter  of  detail  it  will  probably  be 
found  that  even  an  enterprising  New 
York  Florists'  Club  will  be  unable  to 
agree  to  advise  many  additional  avail- 
able plants  especially  for  the  smaller  parks. 
J.  N.  Gerard. 


The  Conservatories  of  Chas.  Dissel. 
Just  out  of  the  "Quaker  Citj'"  amongst 
the  rolling  hills  and  denselj'  wooded  ra- 
vines of  the  Keystone  state  are  situate  at 
WynwooJ  the  residence  of  Chas.  Dissel 
and  his  conservatories,  which  latter  un- 
der the  guidance  of  David  Emory  and  his 


careful  gardening  has  made  it  the  leading 
place  in  this  section,  and  thoroughly  cap- 
tivated the  interest  of  his  employer,  who 
is  as  well  posted  on  things  horticultural 
as  one  would  wish. 

The  conservatories  though  not  exten- 
sive as  some,  are  replete  with  all  the  good 
things  a  greenhouse  should  contain,  from 
the  exalted  orchid  to  the  (now)  "humble" 
pelargonium. 

Great  care  and  discretion  has  been 
exercised  in  planting  out  the  center  bed 
of  the  main  house,  both  for  general  effect 
and  usefulness.  That  distinct  palm  Phoe- 
nicophorium  sechellarum  always  asserts 
itself  and  is  a  fit  companion  for  Vershaf- 
feltia  splendida;  scarcely  equaled  for  this 
work  they  are  of  little  use  for  "house  dec- 
oration"'on  account  of  their  tenderness. 

Standing  over  a  pool  of  water  in  the 
center  of  the  bed  where  gold-fish  disport 
themselves,  and  "water  lilies  grow"  are 
two  fine  specimens  of  that  beautiful  gym- 
nogramme,  G.  sehizophylla  and  other 
moisture  loving  plants. 

Growing  like  so  much  corn  is  the  peer 
(in  my  estimation)  of  all  foliage  plants: 
Heliconia  aurea  striata,  and  as  the  name 
describes,  it  is  striped  with  gold  from  the 
midrib  to  the  edge  of  its  large  lanceolate 
leaves. 

Aralia  rubra  (new)  and  A.  filicifolia 
(fern-leaved),  are  both  very  pretty  and 
appear  to  like  the  liberty  accorded  to 
their  roots,  as  do  the  many  other  foliage 


plants,  as  dracienas,  crotons,  dieffen- 
bachias,  anthuriums,  etc. 

Amongst  all  this  wealth  of  foliage,  and 
standing  out  in  both  relief  are  the  im- 
mense bracts  (2  feet  across)  of  Poinsettia 
pulcherrima  and  its  variety  plena,  also 
the  long  ( 12  to  18  inches) scarlet  racemes 
of  Euphorbia  jacquiniieflora,  both  good 
for  cutting,  the  latter  especially  so. 

Orchids  are  a  leading  feature  here,  and 
Mr.  Emory  succeeds  well  in  his  efforts  to 
improve  each  new  leaf  and  bulb  made. 
The  phalrenopsis  fully  sustain  their  repu- 
tation as  "king"  of  this  "order"  here; 
their  "subject"  says  that  he  has  fed  them 
during  the  growing  season  with  a  lib- 
eral supply  of  dissolved  cow  manure, 
and  if  their  present  appearance  vouches 
anything,  I  should  say  it  is  the  right 
thing  to  do.  ThelovelymauveP.Schiller- 
iana,the  pure  white  amabilis  and  grandi- 
flora,  also  those  unique  and  pretty  vari- 
eties, P.  Sanderiana  and  Stewartiana  are 
all  heavily  laden  with  a  profusion  of  well- 
formed  flowers,  and  at  a  marketable 
value  would  go  "way  up." 

The  cattleyas  and  telias  have  well  re- 
paid any  little  extra  care,  and  I  noted 
some  remarkably  fine  varieties.  Angra;- 
cum  virens  and  A.  sesquipedale,the  latter 
particularly  attractive  with  its  immense 
fleshy  flowers  of  waxj'  whiteness. 

A  grand  form  of  Dendrobium  Wardia- 
num,  the  pure  white  D.  Dearei,  and  D. 
formosum   giganteum   with   flowers   as 


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liirRc  as  an  ordinary  cattleya,  also  the 
useful  D.nobile  are  the  best  of  this  section 
now  in  flower. 

Cvpripediums  arc  favorites  here  ancl 
theVarietics  with  mottled  and  tesselated 
foliage,  like  C.  Lawrencianuui,  llookera-, 
Aruus,  barbalum,  Yeitchii,  etc.,  show  to 
wlKit  advanta-e  these  pretty  little  sub- 
jects c.iii  be  used  when  stood  amongst 
choice  terns,  and  foliage  plants  and  where 
shade  does  not  materially  intcrtere.  Vari- 
eties of  insigne,  C.  Harrisianum,  Curtisu, 
bellatuUim  and  that  continuous  bloomer 
C.  Sedeni  were  amongst  the  many  in 
flower. 

Ccelogvne  cristata,  many  oiicidiums, 
odontogiossums,  etc.  are  in  flower  and 
many  other  species  and  varieties  give 
great  promise. 

.\nother  feature  here  is  the  standard 
abutilons  with  4-foot  stems  and  heads 
quite  three  feet  and  blooming  profusely. 
Mr.  Emorvsays  they  are  struck  in  March 
and  potted  on  continually  tdl  they  reach 
their  present  size.  The  varieties  used  are 
Golden  Fleece,  Fire  Ball  and  theold  white. 
The  standard  heliotropes  which  match 
the  foregoing  in  size  are  treated  similarly. 
In  the  stovehouse  are  good  examples  of 
Geonoma  gracilis,  Davallia  Mooreana 
and  the  beautiful  Cyathea  dealbata  with 
silver  under  foliage. 

Among  the  display  of  "Pelars,  prim- 
roses, "Cinners"  and  "bulb  stuff""  are 
what  one  rarely  sees  in  the  American 
garden.  Lachenalias,  very  useful  at  this 
time  of  the  year  for  greenhouse  decora- 
tion and  are  easily  handled;  L.  pendula 
with  its  spike  of  drooping  carmine  flow- 
ers is  the  best  and  most  usefid. 

Lapageria  rosea  and  its  variety  alba 
as  seen  here  do  well,  and  bloom  profusely 
if  planted  out  in  a  house  with  a  temper- 
ature of  55°  to  65°  or  less;  if  planted  side 
by  side  and  allowed  to  intertwine  the 
effect  is  very  pleasing. 

A  plant  of  Musa  ensete  grown  from 
seed  last  spring  and  planted  out  in  the 
house  measured  5  feet  9  inches  in  circum- 
ference at  the  base;  would  that  money 
would  grow  as  fast. 
February.  The  Drummer  Boy. 


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Platyceriums. 
The  platyceriums  or  Stag's  Horn  ferns 
form  one  of  the  most  distinct  and  inter- 
esting groups  that  are  found  in  all  the 
vast  fern  tribe,  and  are  certainly  worthy 
of  more  extended  recognition  than  they 
have  thus  far  received. 

Of  course  it  is  well  understood  that 
they  are  not  likely  to  become  just  the 
plants  for  every  one's  local  trade,  but  at 
the  same  time  there  aresomcof  them  that 
will  stand  considerable  exposure  without 
much  injury,  and  they  are  all  admirable 
for  greenhouse  decoration,  providing  the 
conditions  are  such  as  would  be  favorable 
for  fern  growth. 

The  members  of  this  genus  are  epi- 
phytal in  habit,  and  for  this  reason  are 
most  happy  when  grown  either  on  a  sec- 
tion of  a  tree  fern  stem  or  block  of  wood 
or  in  a  basket,  though  this  treatment  is 
not  absolutely  essential  for  all,  as  some 
of  the  species  can  also  be  satisfactorily 
grown  in  pots. 

But  in  either  ease  the  potting  material 
must  be  of  an  open,  easily  drained  char- 
acter, the  best  soil  being  rough,  fibrous 
peat,  or  peat  and  sphagnum,  and  as  such 
soil  soon  dries  out  frequent  waterings 
will  be  tound  necessary. 

In  order  to  keejj  the  foliage  in  good 
condition  it  is  best  to  keep  the  water  oft" 
the  leaves  as  much  as  possible,  especially 
in  the  winter,  as  at  the  latter  season  these 
mav  soon  be  discolored. 


The  propagation  of  the  platyceriums  is 
not  a  very  rapid  process,  and  depends  on 
two  methods,  viz.:  either  by  means  of 
seeds  or  spores,  or  by  the  production  of 
young  plants  or  suckers  from  the  roots, 
the  latter  practice  being  common  to  most 
of  the  species,  and  the  young  plants  so 
produced  being  readily  separated  from 
the  parent  plant  after  they  have  made 
one  or  two  fronds.  If  spores  are  resorted 
to  they  should  be  sown  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble after  thevare  gathered, using  a  coarse 
compost  of  peat  and  sand  on  which  to 
sow  them,  and  keeping  them  moderately 
close  until  thev  show  signs  of  germina- 
tion, after  which  they  need  rather  careful 
watching  in  order  to  prevent  them  irom 
damping  oft". 

The  spores  of  these  plants  are  some- 
what slow  in  germinating  at  best,  and  it 
seems  a  rather  uncertain  operation  too, 
but  the  only  safe  plan  is  to  give  them  a 
fair  chance  and  not  to  empty  out  the 
seed  pots  in  disgust  within  six  months 
after  sowing. 

The  first  species  in  cultivation  and 
doubtless  the  most  widely  known  is  P. 
alcicorne,  the  common  Stag's  Horn  fern, 
which  was  introduced  from  Australia 
about  the  beginning  of  the  present  cen- 
tury. In  common  with  the  other  mem- 
bers of  the  genus  this  plant  has  fronds  of 
two  very  different  types,  the  barren  ones 
being  more  or  less  flat  and  shield-like, 
while  the  fertile  leaves  are  upright  in 
habit  and  deeply  cut  into  such  long, 
narrow  lobes  as  to  clearly  indicate  the 
reason  for  its  ordinary  name,  the  ends  of 
these  lobes  drooping  over  in  a  very  grace- 
ful manner.  This  is  probably  the  most 
hardy  member  of  the  genus,  and 
readily  grown  in  a  night  temper: 
50  degrees. 

A  considerable  improvement  on  the 
above  as  a  specimen  plant  was  sent  out 
some  years  ago  in  the  form  known  as  P. 
alcicorne  raaior,  this  being  of  much 
stronger  growth  and  more  upright  than 
the  type.  The  fronds  of  this  variety  are 
of  thick  leathery  texture,  and  very  dark 
green  in  color,  giving  the  plant  a  vei-y 
attractive  appearance  and  making  it  also 
one  of  the  best  exhibition  ferns  in  cul- 
tivation. 

Probably  the  most  noted  species  is  the 
one  of  which  an  excellent  illustration  ap- 
pears in  the  present  issue,  P.  grande,  the 
specimen  shown  being  a  well-known  ex- 
ample at  Horticultural  Hall,  Fairmount 
Park,  Philadelphia,  from  a  photograph 
taken  some  time  ago. 

The  barren  fronds  of  P.  grande  are  very 
large  and  almost  erect,  and  are  deeply  cut 
into  spreading  divisions,  while  the  fertile 
ones  are  thrown  out  at  almost  a  right 
angle  to  the  first,  being  from  three  to  six 
feet  in  length  in  a  large  plant,  and  are 
deeply  divided  into  long  pendent  segments. 
The  spores  of  P.  grande  are  produced 
in  a  large  irregular  patch  at  the  base  of 
the  segments  noted  above,  and  in  general 
appearance  bears  some  resemblance  to  a 
patch  of  brown  fungus  on  the  under  side 
of  the  frond. 

I  have  never  seen  this  species  produce 
any  young  plants  from  the  roots,  but 
have  raised  it  from  spores  though  experi- 
encing some  little  difficulty  with  the 
young  plants  when  they  were  first  potted 
off,  from  their  susccptibiHty  to  "damping" 
at  that  stage. 

Another  remarkably  handsome  species 
is  P.  Willinckii,  a  warm  house  plant  from 
Java,  introduced  some  fifteen  years  ago. 
This  is  of  smaller  growth  than  the  pre- 
ceding the  barren  fronds  being  erect, 
rounded  at  the  base  and  cut  into  lobes. 

These  fronds  are  somewhat  ephemeral 
in  character,  or  rather  in  substance,  and 


seem  soon  to  have  fulfilled  their  office,  as 
they  turn  brown  and  dry  in  a  short  time 
after  they  are  developed,  whereas  the  fer- 
tile ones  will  endure  for  a  year  or  more. 
The  latter  are  produced  in  threes,  attain- 
ing a  length  of  three  feet  or  more,  are 
drooping  in  habit  and  several  times  forked 
into  perhaps  the  most  perfect  representa- 
tion of  a  stag's  horn  that  is  to  be  found 
in  the  vegetable  kingdom,  while  the  color 
is  grayish  white,  this  being  caused  by  the 
fronds  being  closely  covered  with  whitish 
scales. 

Other  fine  species  are  P.  Hillii  and  P. 
icthiopicum.  both  of  which  are  strong 
growers  and  remarkably  handsome,  but 
possibly  not  quite  so  readily  procured  as 
those  mentioned  above. 

In  addition  to  those  already  allud- 
ed to  there  is  one  other  species 
that  is  sometimes  catalogued,  though 
probably  not  in  cultivation,  and  from 
discription  is  the  oddest  ofthis  odd  genus, 
as  it  has  in  addition  to  these  two  forms 
of  fronds  common  to  the  family  a  special 
fertile  segment  or  frond,  the  latter  being 
kidney-shaped  and  six  inches  or  more  in 
breadth  and  thrown  up  on  a  stalk. 

W.  H.  Taplin. 


New  York. 


Business  is  rather  quiet  for  this  season 
of  the  year.  The  usual  exodus  to  Europe 
is  going  on,  but  there  are  very  few  flow- 
ers used.  "Steamer  work,"  once  themost 
profitable  part  of  the  season,  is  fast  dying 
out,  people  nowadays  make  very  little 
ceremony  about  going  to  Europe. 

The  warm  weather  of  the  past  week 
has  brought  out  an  abundance  of  flowers. 
Some  of  the  trees  are  bursting  into  leaf, 
and  in  Central  Park  the  forsythias  and 
deutzias  are  in  full  bloom.  Pa-onies  have 
made  their  appearance  and  sell  well. 
Bulb  stuft"  is  very  soft  and  will  soon  be 
over  leaving  a  better  field  for  roses. 
Violets  are  plentiful  and  are  gettingsmall 
as  their  season  draws  to  a  close.  Jacqs 
have  been  poor  so  far.  Hybrids  arc 
plentiful.  According  to  present  prospects 
this  will  be  a  good  season  for  outdoor 
flowers.  The  lilac  bushes  and  other  flow- 
ering shrubs  are  showing  fine.  It  is  said 
that  bulb  stuft"  will  be  scarce  next  year, 
as  the  very  severe  winter  they  have  had 
in  Holland  destroyed  the  greater  part  of 
the  bulbs  there. 

New  York  has  a  new  plant  market. 
The  "Union  Square  Flower  Market"  it  is 
called.  Heretofore  it  was  held  at  thefoot 
of  Spring  street  round  one  of  the  small 
sciuares  that  dot  the  city.  The  present 
project  has  been  met  with  a  somewhat 
subdued  growl  from  the  retailers  which 
promises  to  compare  with  a  lion's  roar 
should  the  affair  infringe  on  the  retail 
trade.  It  is  the  aim  of  several  "Dailies" 
lici-e  to  get  up  a  flower  market  same  as 
those  in  the  principal  cities  of  Europe. 
This  is  all  very  fine  from  the  public's  side, 
but  would  it  "benefit  any  portion  of  the 
trade?  The  present  market  is  only  for 
plants  which  have  to  be  cleared  away  by 
7  a.  m.  Visiting  the  square  on  Saturday 
morning  I  found  a  good  many  wagons 
there  unloading.  The  plants  were  poor 
with  very  few  buyers  in  attendance;  the 
trade  seemed  to  have  boycotted  the  new 
market.  Union  Square  is  more  central 
and  better  adapted  for  a  flower  market 
than  was  theold  stand  and  if  thegiowers 
have  any  sense  they  will  not  ignore  the 
wishes  of  their  old  friends  the  retailers. 
It  is  all  very  fine  for  the  newspapeis  to 
))icture  the  grower  selling  retail  to 
"sassiety"  belles  and  the  public  in  gen- 
eral, but  in  doing  so  thev  (the  growers) 
iniure  themselves.    The  idea  of  hanging 


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SPECIMEN    PLANT   OF   PLATYCERIUM    GRANDE.     i&TAGS  HORN  PERN.: 


around  all  day  selling  to  and  arguing 
with  old  women  is  not  pleasing  to  the 
business  man  who  wants  to  sell  out  and 
return  to  his  greenhouses.  Why  should 
the  future  of  New  York's  plant  trade  (and 
it  is  a  very  important  one)  be  left  in  the 
hands  of  very  important  and  ignorant 
journalists?  Ignorant  because  they  know 
nothing  of  plants  and  the  requirements 
of  the  trade.  Why  don't  the  growers  and 
retailers  meet  and  adopt  measures  that 
will  benefit  both?  Will  the  growers  and 
retailers  who  do  business  in  this  city  ever 


see  the  beauty,  the  necessity,  of  some 
organization  where  the  interests  of  our 
business  could  be  seen  to  without  inter- 
ference from  outside?  It  is  true  \vc  have 
a  Florists'  Club  here  but  it  is  not  what  it 
ought  to  be.  We  want  an  institution 
where  the  whole  trade  can  be  brought  in 
and  its  interests  advanced.  We  want  an 
organization  composed  of  everybody  in 
the  trade. 

Flower  showgossipis  stillgoing  round. 
Philadelphia  only  echoes  the  opinion  of 
New  York  regarding  some  of  the  awards. 


There  can  be  no  excuse  only  an  ignorance 
of  art,  a  lesson  to  all  future  committees 
in  all  cities.  The  only  judges  of  true 
floral  art  are  the  people  engaged  in  the 
business.  The  club  will  meet  on  the  20th 
when  an  investigation  will  be  held.  Mr. 
Lawrence  Hafner,  for  many  years  con- 
nected with  W.  H.  Brower,  corner  of  23rd 
street  and  Broadway,  will  sever  connec- 
tion with  that  house  on  May  1  and  open 
the  store  at  915  Broadway  as  a  first 
class  cut  flower  establishment.  It  is  a 
fine  store  in  a  good  locality  and  with  the 


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Apr.  2j, 


talented  anil  popular  Larry  Ilafncr  in  it 
there  will  l)e  room  for  nothing  we  hope 
lint  prosperity. 

John  Miiller,  wholesale  florist  ol  West 
;!(Hh  has  solil  his  business  to  Mike  Hart, 
thelAnioMspciKller. 

The  Khiiuler  Co.,  with  very  little  Klun- 
lUr  about  it,  is  reported  to  have  trans- 
ferred its  sloek  to  a  Mr.  Ni.\on,  who  has 
removed  from  Klunder's  old  store  to  one 
at  list  and  I'lftli  avenue. 

Mr.  \V.  S.  .\llcn  has  made  an  assign- 
ment, but  continues  in  the  biisiness  as 
.i-cut.  Mr.  .\llen  has  always  taken  a 
k^iding  part  in  .all  matters  horticultural 
aiul  has  many  triends  who  sincerely  hope 
his  troubles  will  be  light. 

The  wedding  decorations  for  the  mar- 
riage of  Miss  Dillingham  were  very  elab- 
orate, the  whole  house  being  very  artis- 
tieallv  decorated  with  palms  and  flower- 
ing p'lants.  The  bridal  bouquet  was  of 
lilv  of  the  valley,  the  bridesmaid's  of  cat- 
tlevas.  A  canopy  placed  in  the  center  of 
one  of  the  rooms  was  very  prettily  draped 
with  lilac  and  Bride  roses. 

The  nuptials  of  Applegate  and  Demorest 
gave  our  fat  friend,  Chas.  Doran,  a  chance 
to  display  his  skill.  The  whole  of  the 
house  was  here  also  handsomely  decor- 
ated. The  bridal  canopy  was  made  of 
Asparagus  plumosa,  which  was  covered 
with  lily  of  the  valley  and  edged  with 
American  Beauty  roses.  The  curtains, 
mantels  and  comers  were  decorated  with 
asparagus  and  garlands  of  roses  whilst 
above  the  doors  were  placed  such  designs 
as  lover's  knots,  hearts,  horse  shoes  and 
cupid's  little  bow  and  arrow,  etc.,  made 
of  carnations  and  roses.  The  bridal  bou- 
quet was  one  of  the  latest  fads,  made  in 
seven  sections  which  were  afterwards  di- 
vided among  the  bridesmaids.  Each  sec- 
tion contained  two  dozen  valley  and  half  a 
dozen  orchids.  John  Yoing. 


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class  c<' 
case  wi 
that    t 

seems  fltting  that  a  word  of  commenda- 
tion should  be  said  for  the  man  who  has 
had  so  much  responsibility  on  his  shoidd- 
crs  in  protecting  and  growing  the  plants, 
but  for  whose  keen  eye  the  rose  would 
probably  never  have  been  discovered,  and 
who  during  all  the  discussion  and  adver- 
tising has  kept  modestly  in  the  back- 
ground, Mr.  Alexander  Montgomery,  our 
foremost  rose  grower.  It  is  fortunate 
for  a  new  rose  when  it  gets  into  such 
efficient  hands  and  there  is  no  doubt  that 
should  Mr.  Montgomery  be  fortunate 
enough  to  strike  another  new  one  in  the 
future  the  recollection  of  the  conscien- 
tiously grown  plants  he  has  now  sent 
out  will  prove  a  valuable  record  for  him. 
W.J.  S. 


Boston. 

The  orchid  houses  of  F.  L.  Ames,  Esq., 
at  North  Easton  are  full  of  beauty  just 
now. 

Both  odontoglossum  houses  are  in  full 
bloom.  They  are  a  wonderful  feast  for 
the  eyes  of  any  lover  of  these  chaste  and 
graceful  flowers.  A  pure  white  Odonto- 
glossum Peseatoreii  is  at  present  one  of 
Mr.  Robinson's  particular  pets. 

But  the  rarest  and  most  surprising 
plant  now  in  bloom  is  a  piece  of  Cypripe- 
dium  Lawrenceanum  var.  Hayanum. 
The  plant  has  a  constitution  like  the 
type,  the  flower  standing  out  bold,  but 
the  most  astonishing  fact  about  the 
bloom  is  its  color,  which  is  a  green  of 
rare  beauty,  and  can  be  compared  to 
nothing  nearer  than  the  flower  of  Coelo- 
gyne  pandurata. 

Several  other  remarkable  cypripediums 
are  in  bloom  in  the  same  house.  Most 
noticeable  perhaps  are  very  large  speci- 
mens of  C.  eaudatum,  C.  Morgana;  and 
Wallaceii. 

There  is  a  grand  plant  of  the  beautiful 
pure  white  Cattleya  Trianas  bearing  sev- 
eral blooms. 

Over  at  Mr.  Gilmore's  there  is  a  house 
of  Cattleya  citrina  actually  bristling  with 
buds  and  j'ello  w  blooms  suspended  from 
splendid  healthy  plants.  Mr.  Greaves  has 
reason  to  be  proud  of  his  success. 

The  cut  flower  market  is  in  its  normal 
condition  for  April.  Most  noticeable  is 
the  enormous  quantity  of  roses  of  all 
kinds  which  are  coming  in.  All  indica- 
tions point  to  an  early  spring. 

The  15th  of  Aprilwas  a  memorableday 
at  Waban  Conservatories.  On  that  day 
the  famous  new  rose  "Waban"  was  given 
to  the  world.    The  plants  were  in  first 


-ngth.    Lilac  is  in  and   arbutus    is  ex- 
icctcd  daily. 


Philadelphia. 


Chicago. 
The  liberal  list  of  prizes  ofi'ered  by  the 
Horticultural  Society  for  the  fall  exhibi- 
tion is  stirring  up  the  growers  and  prep- 
arations are  already  being  made  to  grow 
"exhibition  plants." 

Mr.  J.  C.  Rennison,  of  Sioux  City,  la., 
spent  a  day  in  the  city  last  week. 

A  statue  of  the  great  naturalist  Hum- 
boldt is  to  be  erected  in  Humboldt  Park. 
Ground  has  been  broken  for  the  new 
palm  house  at  Lincoln  Park.  The  new 
range  of  greenhouses  is  now  in  complete 
working  order  and  the  old  greenhouses 
have  all  been  torn  down  with  the  excep- 
tion of  the  old  palm  house.  The  new 
range  of  glass  is  heated  by  steam  and  the 
heat  in  each  house  is  regulated  to  a  nicety 
by  an  electric  apparatus  which  acts  upon 
the  valves  in  the  heating  pipes.  There  is 
a  huge  cellar  under  the  entire  plant  which 
makes  a  splendid  storage  place.  The 
greenhouses  rest  on  a  deck  of  3-inch 
narrow  planks  of  white  pine,  calked  in 
the  same  way  as  a  ship's  deck,  so  as  to 
prevent  drip  into  the  cellar. 

Superintendent  Pettigrew  will  make  an 
hardy  herbaceous  border  one  of  the  feat- 
ures of  the  park  in  the  future.  He  is  very 
enthusiastic  over  this  form  of  park  orna- 
mentation and  this  will  probably  be  the 
subject  of  the  paper  he  will  read  before 
the  next  meeting  of  the  Horticultural 
Society. 

There  will  be  numerous  additions  to 
the  contents  of  the  ponds  of  aquatics  the 
coming  season.  Among  the  novelties  will 
be  a  double  flowered  form  of  the  native 
saggitaria.  On  the  margin  of  the  ponds 
Mr.  Pettigrew  has  naturalized  a  colony 
of  sarracenias  which  he  gathered  while 
on  a  botanizing  trip  in  Wisconsin.  It  is 
certainly  pleasing  to  see  our  beautiful 
natives  utilized  in  this  way. 

Mr.  Frederick  Law  Olmsted  and  his 
assistants  are  busily  engaged  perfecting 
the  details  of  plans  for  the  grounds  of  the 
World's  Fair.  There  will  be  quite  a  num- 
ber of  streams  and  lakes  introduced  and 
the  margins  of  these  will  be  planted  with 
native  aquatics.  A  range  of  greenhouses 
is  being  built  on  the  exposition  grounds 
for  the  propagation  of  plants  to  be  used 
in  decorating  the  grounds.  Among  Mr. 
Olmsted's  assistants  is  Mr.  R.  lUlrich, 
formerly  in  charge  of  the  grounds  of  the 
Hotel  del  Monte,  Monterey,  Cal. 

Trade  rather  quiet.  Never  such  a  glut 
of  roses  as  last  week  and  so  far  this 
week.  Plenty  of  carnations  but  no  over- 
stock, especially  of  whites.  Otherflowers 
in  good  supply  but  no  surplus  except  in 
roses.  Violets  are  of  excellent  quality, 
holding  up  remarkably  well  for  the 
season.  Peter  Reinberg  is  cutting  vio- 
lets with   stems  averaging  six  inches  in 


Hugh  Graham's  Son  has  failed.  There 
were  three  judgment  notes  aggregating 
$22,277.50  entered  up  against  him  on 
April  18  by  his  father,  Hugh  Graham, 
one  for  $12,500  was  the  note  given  at 
the  time  of  the  consolidation  of  the  firms 
of  Graham  &  Grigg.  The  entire  stock  of 
Mr.  Hugh  Graham  was  purchased  at  that 
time  and  this  note  was  given  to  protect 
other  notes  taken  in  payment  of  stock. 
Some  time  after  Mr.  Wm.  Graham  bought 
Mr.  Grigg's  interest  and  continued  the 
business  under  the  name  of  Hugh  Gra- 
ham's Son.  The  judgment  note  was  still 
continued,  however,  and  was  a  danger 
signal  to  the  trade  generally.  The  lia- 
1)ilities  are  quite  considerable,  but  we 
hear  of  no  very  large  amounts  in  any 
one  place.  Mr.  Wm.  Graham  says  he 
can't  tell  how  he  stands  as  yet,  but  hopes 
to  come  out  all  right  and  says  that 
nobody  shall  lose  a  cent  if  he  can  help  it. 

A  few  very  nice  chrysanthemum  flowers 
have  been  ofiered  latelv,  but  they  don't 
sell,  and  we  are  glad  of  it.  Fall  is  their 
season,  have  them  early  in  the  fall  and 
then  they  wont  go  begging.  0. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 
May     6-8,     San     Francisco.— Annual 
flower     show    California    State    Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— ^nnual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,    La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  BufTalo.- Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November  ,  Washington,  D.  C. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,  Providence,  R.  I.— 

Chrysanthemimi  show  Rhode  Island 
Ilort.  Society. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 


Easter  in  London. 


On  account  of  the  very  dull  cold  weather 
and  the  fact  that  Easter  was  much  earlier 
than  usual  this  year,  the  Church  decora- 
tions were  not  so  elaborate  as  one  would 
expect. 

At  St,  Paul's,  Knightsbridgc,  a  large 


i8gi. 


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703 


WEDDING   RECEPTION   ARRANGEMENT. 


clump  of  growing  callas  stood  in  a  brass 
bowlin  the  center  of  the  altar,  surrounded 
by  bouquets  of  white  flowers;  the  choir 
screen  was  covered  with  dark  foliage  on 
which  were  massed  narcissus  of  all  varie- 
ties with  their  own  foliage;  round  the  font 
was  a  wreath  of  ornithogalums.  spirea 
and  white  narcissus,  with  large  bunches  of 
white  tulips  atthesides.  AtSt. Thomas', 
Regent  street,  the  old  Spanish  altar  frontal 
of  white  satin,  old  gold  and  salmon  gave 
the  key  to  the  coloring;  spireas,  genistas 
and  azaleas  were  massed  around  the  altar, 
which  was  decorated  with  white  lilies 
and  small  pots  of  narcissus  and  azaleas. 

At  All  Saints'  all  white  flowers  were 
used  as  a  memorial  offering  for  a  member 
of  the  congregation;  large  altar  bouquets 
of  spirea,  gardenia  and  azalea,  palms 
grouped  in  convenient  places,  and  along 
the  marble  choir  screen  callas,  white  hya- 
cinths and  lilies  of  the  valley  set  in  a  bank 
of  small  ferns. 

At  St.  Andrew's  yellow  acacias  furnished 
the  background  and  white  lilies, eucharis, 
daffodils  and  hyacinths  were  used  in  pro- 
fusion. 

Very  pretty  crosses  are  made  of  grey 
moss  such  as  we  find  covering  fence  rails 
and  fallen  tree  trunks,  with  a  cluster  of 
white  flowers,  lillies,  camellias  and  lilies 
of  the  valley. 

The  oval  wreath  is  most  popular  here, 
the  upper  half  of  green  and  the  lower  a 
heavy  mass  of  flowers.  F.  L.  V. 


Wedding  Reception  Arrangement. 

This  is  intended  to  be  at  the  right  of 
tlie  entrance  to  the  drawing  room.  There 
was  no  floral  arrangement  here  excepting 
this  near  the  door,  wliich  was  a  group  of 
tall  Harrisii  lilies  on  the  floor,  with  an- 
other group  raised  on  stands  just  behind, 
and  a  hydrangea  at  the  base.  Besides 
this,  on  a  basket  stand  partly  covered 
with  smilax,  were  fine  American  Beauty 
roses  and  Areca  lutcscens.  This  was 
done  by  Mr.  Klunder  for  one  of  his  pret- 
tiest Easter  weddings.  F.  A.  B. 

New  York. 


When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you'  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

UY  WM.  FALCONKU. 

The  foliage  of  the  Czar  violet  is  so 
much  larger  and  stiffer  than  that  of  the 
ordinary  violets  that  in  bunching  violets 
we  use  the  Czar  leaves  only. 

Madame  Geo.  Bruant  Rose  which  is  a 
hybrid  between  Rosa  rugosa  and  the  Tea 
Sombreul  seems  to  be  a  very  hardy  rose. 
It  is  an  exceedingly  vigorous  plant,  free- 
blooming  all  summer  long,  white-flowered 
and  in  large  terminal  clusters  and  tea- 
scented;  and  not  a  tip  of  it  has  been  in- 
jured by  the  winter. 

Rose  Mrs.  Degr  aw  often  gets  the  points 
of  its  branches  winter-nipped,  but  this 
season  not  a  branch  ofit  has  been  hurt.  In 
pruning  it,  however,  we  cut  it  pretty  hard 
back,  because  we  find  by  doing  so  we  get 
stronger  wood  and  more  and  larger  flow- 
ers than  we  would  did  we  retain  m  jre  of 
the  old  wood. 

Ivies  (Hedera).— I  have  about  twenty 
kinds  of  ivies,  green  and  variegated, 
planted  in  a  border;  during  the  winter 
they  were  covered  over  with  a  few  spruce 
branches  laid  over  them  flat,  and  every 
ivy  has  wintered  perfectly. 

White  Moss  Pink  (Phlox  subulata).— 
If  you  know  of  anything  in  its  way  pret- 
tier than  the  white  moss  pink  for  an  outer 
band  to  a  shrubbery  or  herbaceous  bor- 
der, tell  us  what  it  is,  for  I  don't. 

Early  Violets.— It  is  nip  and  tuck  be- 
tween the  little  single  Viola  odorata  of 
Europe  and  that  persistent  but  beautiiul 
weed,  Viola  Patrinii  from  Japan,  which 
shall  be  first  in  bloom  in  spring.  Both 
are  now  in  good  flower  in  warm  places. 

Seeding  Primula  obconica.— Last  year 
our  plants  seeded  very  freely.  I  had  them 
on  a  bench  near  an  open  gable  sash,  fac- 
ing east,  and  where  winds  and  insects  had 
full  play  upon  them,  and  we  picked  the 
heads  every  now  and  again  as  they  were 
full  and  ripe,  and  got  quite  a  lot  of  seed. 
And  these  seeds  are  good  and  germinate 
freely,  and  don't  act  like  some  of  the  im- 
ported article  some  of  ray  friends  tell  me 
about.  The  plants  like  a  little  shade  at 
all  seasons  of  the  year.  Ourtwo-yearold 
plants  have  given  us  excellent  satisfaction 


particularly  in  quantity  of  bloom,  but  for 
fine  large  healthy  foliage  and  large  blos- 
soms the  young,  or  one-year  old  plants  are 
best.  I  ha  ve  tried  them  as  hardy  plants  set- 
ting them  out  in  a  sheltered  warm  border 
in  front  of  a  south-facing  wall,  and  find 
that  while  some  of  them  are  alive  the 
great  majority  of  them  have  perished. 

Seedlings  of  Canna  Star  of  1891.— I 
managed  to  save  a  few  seeds  of  this  canna 
last  summer,  and  now  have  one  seedling 
plant  from  it.  And  I  hope  more  will  fol- 
low. And  strange  though  it  may  seem, 
while  this  canna  was  exceedingly  slow  to 
bear  seed  in  summer,  I  have  this  winter 
saved  a  few  seeds  from  the  pot  plants. 

Chrysanthemum  Wm.  Falconer.— 
Some  years  ago  a  large  single-flowered 
chrysanthemum  was  raised  and  named  as 
above.  But  as  I  had  seen  nothing  ofit 
for  the  past  four  years  till  I  came  across 
it  at  a  wholesale  florist's  the  other  day, 
I  thought  it  had  been  dropped.  "No," 
said  the  florist,  "we  have  lots  of  calls  for 
it  every  year."  Well,  my  opinion  of  it  is 
that  it  is  one  of  the  poorest  varieties 
grown. 

Position  of  Rose  House. 
Will  some  florist  who  has  had  exptrience 
kindly  state  if  there  will  be  any  apprecia- 
ble difference  in  the  number  of  rose  buds 
produced  by  a  modern  three-quarter  span 
greenhouse  duiing  the  winter  months 
with  southeast  exposure  as  compared 
with  a  southwest  exposure?  That  is, 
with  the  long  side  toward  the  points  of 
the  compass  mentioned.  And  if  there  is  a 
difference,  about  what  per  cent  will  it  be, 
and  in  favor  of  which  house?      G.  S.  B. 

Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.— Easter  sales 
here  were  one-third  larger  than  last  year. 
E.xcellent  demand  for  blooming  plants. 
There  was  a  big  supply  and  ever3'thing 
was  sold. 

ViCKSBURG,  Miss.— Thedeeorations  sup- 
plied by  florist  J.  H.  Billington  for  a  re- 
cent ball  were  very  warmly  commended 
by  the  local  press.  The  increase  inthe  flo- 
rists' business  in  this  city  is  remarkable 
and  the  future  prospects  could  not  be 
better. 

Galt,  Ont.— Easter  sales  were  very  sat- 
isfactory. Roses  were  in  brisk  demand 
and  the  supply  was  equal  to  the  require- 
ments. Plant  sales  were  not  very  large, 
the  weather  being  very  unfavorable  for 
taking  plants  out.  The  demand  for  cut 
bloom  was  much  greater  than  for  made- 
up  work  this  year. 

Denver,  Colo.— Easter  trade  was  re- 
markably good  considering  the  disagree- 
able weather.  Church  decorations  were 
quite  profuse  but  little  of  a  new  or  strik- 
ing character  was  seen.  The  calla  as 
usual  took  a  prominent  part.  X  large 
shipment  of  them  along  with  a  lot  of 
large  palm  leaves  were  received  from 
southern  California  in  good  order.  J.  L. 
Russell  was  successful  in  linvingonhand 
a  large  crop  of  Il.n  lisiis  wliich  prove  pre- 
ferable to  the  calla  anil  sukl  at  good 
figures.  The  firm  of  Haycock  &  Huddard 
have  newly  incorporated  under  the  title 
of  The  Denver  Florist  and  Fruit  Co.,  with 
a  capital  stock  of  $30,000,  Mr.  Louis 
Beer  joining  the  firm  in  the  capaeitj'  of 
secretary  and  treasurer,  Mr.  P.  Huddard 
remaining  as  manager,  and  Mr.  Haj'cock 
president.  They  are  now  preparing  to 
add  15,000  feet  of  glass  to  their  already 
extensive  place,  and  correspondingly  im- 
prove their  eighty  acres  of  fruit  farm. 


704-  The  American  F LORi ST.  Apr. 23, 

LILIUM  HARRISII,B"TERKNowNAsTHE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 

THE  BEST  IN  THE  WORLD  TOR  FORI  lN(i  FOR  WINTER  FLOWERS     WE  OFFER  ONLY  STRONG  FIELD  GROWN  PULPS  FROM  OUR  OWN  GROUNDS  IN  BERMUDA 


COPYRIQHTBD,  1890,  BY  F.  R.  PIBRSON,  TARRTTOWN,  N.  Y. 

From  a  photograph  taken  the  week  bejore  EaUer,  iSgo.  showing  a  view  tn  one  o)  our  new  iron  greenhouses,  here  at  Tarrylown,  lojeet  m  width  f>i  i/o  in  length,  oj 
a  crop  oj  Lilium  Harrisii  in  full  bloom.     This  house  produced  over  15,000  fioiuers  for  Easter. 
This  Is  not  only  the  best  by  far  of  all  lilies  for  winter  blooming,  but  it  is  one  of  the  most  profitable  flowers  that  can  be  grown  by  florists.     It  is  very  easily  hand 
led.  and  the  flowers  being  especially  effectlve^tor  decoratiye  purposes,  always  command  largej)rice8.f"tom  1— 


■fort 


3  grown  by  florists.     It  is  very  f 

ae  have  thought  " *-""-  * 

>  Easter  market  only.    This  is  not  eiclusively  i- - .  .      '      ^  "      ^     '  ,      ,      ' 

,he  name  ■■Bermuda  Baster  liily'  -but  by  growing  it  in  this  country  in  the  greenhouse,  with  successive  1 


ntll  : 


Bpllshl 


ithet 


its  valu 


1  the  open 


The  fact  t 


lall  t 


iour  Bermuda-^ 


when  ttowe 
potted  early  in  August,  something  depending  upon  after  treatmer 
are  indispensable,  as  in  Bermud 


and  the  temperaturi 


shipment  usually  by  the  middle  of  July-bcfore  bulbs  in  our  own  country 
a  climate  naturally  adapted  for  their  perfect  growth,  are  particularly  strong  ana 
Ttoe  extent  to  wlUeli  this  Lily  is  being  forced  for  winter  flowers  will  be 
bulbs  for  his  own  use.  We  hear  it  said  occa»ionally  that  Liiium  Harrisii  flowers  wi 
be  kept  for  more  than  two  weeks.  It  ina  proper  place.    It  bears  shipping  splendidly 

3;'  "The  Lilies  came  in  excellent  shape. 

ixl  Cannine  Co,,  Uallaa,  Texas,  — 


)  carried  so  far  packed  dry.' 


he  two  following 

n't  think  I  lost  one 
"The  Lilies  arriv 


ivritten  BckDOWiedging 


t  is  a  pretty  good  recc 
in  perfect  condition, 


THIS  VALUABLE    LILY  IS  OUR  SPECIALTY. 

We  grow  the  bulbs  by  the  acre  on  our  own  grounds  in  Bermuda.    We  were  the  first  to  grow  it  in  large  quantities  and  to  ofTer  it  at  reasonable  prices,  and  we 

have  always  been  recognized  by  the  trade  as  HEADQUARTERS   FOR   THE  BERMUDA    EASTER    LI  LY  :  supplying  (he  trade 

as  we  do,  both  in  this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  we  hold  by  far  the  largest  and  the  controlling  stock  of  the  genuine  variety  in  the  market. 

The  extent  of  our  operations  in  this  bulb  alone  will  be  best  understood  when  we  state  that  weexpect  tosell  from  OUR  CROP  oflSSO,  over 


)0f  1 


igett 


1  genuine  Lilium  Ha 


Lily  has  led  unscrupulous 

30,  thus  mixin      ' 

lid  to  large  gri 


In  order  to  secure  "the  true 
t  parties  to  plant  L.  Longiflo 
irretrievably,  thereby  rendering 


?."  purchase  your  Bu 
1  Bermuda,  planting  i 
iitely  valueless  for  f 
alted.  and  dealers  st 


'ith  llu 


original  stock,  which  ii 
their 


k  rapidly  when  Har- 
fl'ered  at  prices  less 


i  very  scarce,  thus  mixing  me  stock  irretrievably,  inereoy  reiiuennn  n- absolL  _  .  ,  ^     ,         .       ,^-. 

is  nave  been  sold  to  large  growers  as  the  genuine  variety,  where  large  loss  has  resulted,  and  dealers  should  look  with  suspicion  ( 
1  market  rates,  as  the  supply  has  never  yet  met  the  demand;  "Mixed  Bulbs"  only  being  offered  at  reduced  rates. 
Large   gro-wers   or   dealers   in    this   bulb   should   -write   us  for  special  prices,  stating  quantity  of  bulbs  desired, 
and  we  ■will   give  lo^west   estimate  on  the  same  by  return  mail. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  &,  CO..  hrrytown,  hew  york,  u,  s.  a. 


OUR  FREESIA   BULBS  ARE   NOW   READY  FOR  DELIVERY.      They  are  of  unusually  fine  quality,  nearly  twice 
the  size  of  Bulbs  usually  sent  out.    Intending  purchasers  should  write  us  lor  samples  and  prices,  stating  quantity  wanted. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


705 


ROSE>S. 

To  florists  desiring  large  Roses  for 
spring  sales  in  the  most  popular  varieties 
we  can  not  recommend  the  following  list 
too  highly.  Our  stock  is  extra  strong 
from  5-inch  pots— field  grown  and  Plants 
are  larger  than  those  usually  sold  from 
6inch  pots.  We  offer  the  following  from 
5-inch  pots  at  ^25  per  100;  25  sold  at  100 
rates. 


ETOILE  DE  LYON, 
HERMOSA, 
aUKENS  SCARLET, 
MME.  ETIENNE, 
MME.  SCHWALLER 
MALMAISON, 


DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 
THE  GEM, 

MME.  JOS.  SCHWARTZ, 
LA  FRANCE, 
LOUIS  PHILIPPE, 
COOUETTE  DE  LYON. 
We  have  a  limited  number  of  the   following 
from  6-inch  pots  at  $3s  per  100. 

HERMOSA,    ETOILE    DE    LYON,     M.\DAME 
ETIENNE,    THE  GEM,    QUEENS  SCAR- 
LET, DUCHESS  DE  BRABANT, 
DUCHESS  OF  ALBANY,  5-inch  at  $25;  4-inch  at  $15; 
2}^-inch  at  $6  per  100. 

ROSES  FOR  FORCING. 

We  have  an   immense  stock   of   youn^  healthy 
Roses  for  forcing  made  from  prowinK  wooil , 
FERLE  DES  JAKDINS,  PAPA  tiONTIEB, 
LA  FRANCE,  CATH.  MERMET,  THE 

BRIDE,    NIPHETOS. 

Price  from  54.-inch  pots  $5  00  per  101.  3-inch  pots 

83,00  per  100.    ALl.  the  standard  bedding  Hoses  at 

11  per  100,  *10  per  1000     Send  in  your  list  to  be  priced. 

ROBT.  SCOTT  &  SON, 

PrflLADELPHIA,  PA. 
nerlcan  Florist 


19th  and  Catherin 


FORCING  ROSES 

NOW  IN  EXCELLENT  CONDITION. 

2Sj-inch,    Per  100 

Duchess  of  Albany $7  00 

Parle  des  Jardins 5.C0 

Niphetos 5  00 

La  France 5  00 

C.  Mermet 4,00 

The  Bride 400 

Will  book  orders  for  later  deliveiy  from 
2^,  3  and  4-in,  pots.    Write  for  prices. 

BROWN   &  CANFIELD, 

SPRINGFIELD,    ILL. 


ROSE 


Clothilde  Soupert, 

unques'.ionably  the 
best  pot  rose  in  exist- 
ence and  profitable  for  cut  flowers  as  well. 
There  is  more  money  in  this  plant  for  the 
retail  trade  than  any  other  known  variety. 
We  are  headquarters  for  it. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO. 


All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  for 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  2"2-inch  pots,  $4.50  per  100: 
$40.00  per  1000.  Own  selection,  $3500  per  1000. 
Roses  in  3,  4  and  5-inch  pots  at  lowest  rates.  Also 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 
.W  Price  list  free  on  application. 

Address        A..    IvA.UE;i«» 
1210  E.  Broadway,   LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


IMPORTED  N.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
■nits  to  the  florist  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickly.      Fine  plants 
tor  sale  by  the  100  or  1000,  atlow  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (Boston),  MASS. 


ge  stock  of  young  Ro 


A  very  large  slocK  01  yo 
ing  bedding  and  forcing 


ONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock, 
list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCMULZ, 

Xjoixis-vxlle,    ^: 


READY    IVIAY    15. 

From  "Mj-incli  Pots.  From  4-incb  Pots. 

1  Plant.      %  l.OO.  "         250  Plants,  $  00.00.  1  Plant,    »  1  50.  50  Plants,  {40  00. 

12  Plants.       9  01.  500  Plants,    175.00.  13  Plants,    15  00.  100  Plants,    .o  00. 

50  Plants,     S)  03.  1000  Plants,    3JO,00.  2o  Plants,    2o  00. 

100  Plants.      50.(10. 

The  following  Agents  have  bsen  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below : 
WU.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St..  Boston,  Mass-,  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Oaebec, 
JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,   New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario  . 

ROBT.  CRAIG.  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN.  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 
and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Agents  :     WM.  PAUL  &  SON.  Waltham  Cross.  England.  


I^OSE>S. 


ieOSE>S. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DR.  PASSOT, 


PIERRE  GXTILLOT, 


And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEI3,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
This  is  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  three  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  PRICE 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     NIAY, 


iwE-w  j: 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A  sPBciALTY.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERIE  DES  JftRDINS. 

All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 

"THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000    and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


1=?C3? 


excellent  condition,  a  fine  assortment 
and  true  to  name : 

50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  $35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  J40.00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  vour  lists  to  be  priced  for  everything  in 
the  FI.ORISTS'  line.      Satisfaction  guaranteed. 
Catalogues  upon  application. 

Addre8»  HANZ  &  NEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


You  WILL  benefit  the  Florist  by  men- 
tioning it  every  time  you  write  one  of 
our  advertisers. 


20,000  Young  Roses 

Fine  Plants,  2'u-inch  pots. 

PERLE.  PAPA  GONTIER,     I      $4.00 
WOOTTON,  NIPHETOS,  per 

MERMET,   BRIDE,  |        100. 

MME.  HOSTE,  .•?5.00  per  100. 
THE    FLOKAL   EXCHANGE, 

614  Chestnut  Street.  PHILADELPHIA.  Pfl. 

JACQUEMINOT    ROSES. 

Jacqueminot  roses,  fix  to  ten  inches  high, 
cold  frame.  16.00  per  100.  Rooted 
bedder  and  verchalTeltii,  110.00  per 
Verchaffeltli  and  Sunset,  S3, 00  per  1000.  Ten  ' 
mixed,  »e  00  per  1000.  Heliotrope,  fuchias.  Vine 
varlgattt.Sl.OO  per  100.  All  guaranteed  to  be  Boot 
strong  cuttings,  well  rooted.  Money  must  accon 
pany  orders,  or  shipments  will  be  made  C.  O.  D. 

JOHN  BECK,  Bridereport,  Conn. 


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Apr.  2j, 


Subscription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 


Cash  with  Order. 
No  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts.  6  times,  5  per  cent:  13  times,  10  per  ce 

26  times.  20  per  cent;  5»  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


Orders  lor  less  than  one-hall  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


SHALL   RETAIL   FLORISTS  ADVERTISE? 

Certainly.  Every  business  man  should 
take  some  means  of  making  possible 
buyers  acquainted  with  his  advantages 
for  supplying  what  they  may  wart.  But 
there  are  manj-  different  wajs  of  adver- 
tising. The  sign  j-ou  place  on  your  store 
front  is  an  advertisement.  But  how  may 
you  most  successfully  bring  your  business 
to  the  attention  of  those  who  may  not 
happen  to  b<-  placed  in  a  position  where 
they  may  see  the  sign  on  j-our  storefront? 
Now  a  broad  and  trackless  sea  presents 
itself  to  view.  You  may  hang  your  sign 
in  the  local  paper,  and  if  the  rates  are 
not  too  high  this  will  probably  prove 
profitable.  But  to  run  a  simple  an- 
nouncement, such  as  the  contents  of  your 
business  card,  it  must  be  persisted  in  for 
a  long  time,  and  immediate  results  must 
not  be  looked  for.  The  purpose  must  be 
simply  to  make  your  name  and  location 
so  well  known  that  when  a  reader  of  the 
paper  contemplates  the  purchase  of  flow- 
ers and  plants  your  name  is  at  once  in- 
voluntarily brought  to  mind  as  one  who 
has  continually  advertised  the  articles 
wanted.  Have  your  card  in  every  issue 
of  the  paper,  for  at  this  juncture  the 
possible  buyer  will  want  the  address — for 
addresses  are  not  as  readily  remembered 
as  names— and  if  he  fails  to  find  it  in  the 
first  copy  examined  the  effect  of  your  adv. 
may  be  lost  in  this  instance.  So  far  we 
have  had  in  mind  the  case  of  florists  in 
cities  and  towns  of  moderate  size.  In  the 
larger  cities  the  columns  of  the  dailies  are 
so  crowded  with  large  advs.  that  the 
expediency  of  such  a  card  is  doubtful, 
unless  there  be  some  distinctive,  striking 
feature  about  it.  And  in  the  largest 
cities  the  people  that  florists  most  desire 
to  reach  pay  but  little  attention  to  ordi- 
nary advs.  As  to  how  best  to  reach 
these  people  we  invite  discussion. 

So  far  we  have  considered  merely  the 
question  of  reaching  those  who  are 
already  buyers  of  flowers,  and  now  we 
come  to  a  still  more  important  matter, 
viz.:  how  may  the  florist  make  customers 
of  those  who  have  not  as  yet  been  buyers 
of  flowers.  And  here  is  where  the  exhibi- 
tion steps  in  as  an  advertisement.  A 
good  exhibition  is  a  splendid  advertise- 
ment for  the  whole  trade  and  its  influence 
is  far-reaching.  But  there  may  be  other 
good  ways.  We  know  of  florists  who  at 
times  of  surplus  send  small  boxes  of  flow- 
ers to  their  customers  with  their  compli- 
ments, and  they  say  it  is  a  very  effective 
adv.  The  taste  sent  them  excites  a  desire 
for  more,  especially  if  the  flowers  are  of 
good  quality  which  is  generally  the  case 
at  times  of  surplus.  Would  it  not  he  well 
to  try  the  same  plan  with  those  who  are 
not  buyers  but  have  the  means  and  ought 
to  V?  We  believe  it  would  be  wellworth 
a  trial,  especially  when  j-ou  have  a  large 


surplus  of  flowers  and  can  thus  utilize 
material  which  would  otherwise  be  lost. 
One  thing  that  must  not  be  lost  sight 
of  is  that  the  full  benefit  from  any  form 
of  advertising  is  never  at  once  manifest. 
Of  course  the  advertising  that  brings 
noticeable  results  at  once  is  the  most 
satisfactorj-  as  a  rule,  but  even  this  rule 
is  subject  to  exceptions.  The  more  we 
write  the  more  complex  the  subject  seems, 
so  we  will  close  for  this  issue,  inviting 
discussion  on  the  thoughts  already  pre- 
sented, and  comments  upon  the  general 
subject  of  advertising  for  retail  florists. 


Mr.  August  Jurgens,  Havelock,  III.,  has 
presented  us  with  another  bunch  of  lily  of 
the  valley  to  show  what  he  is  doing  in 
this  line.  Every  spray  exceeds  a  foot  in 
length  and  there  is  an  average  of  twelve 
bells  on  each  one.  The  foliage  is  very 
large  and  abundant  and  of  a  beautiful 
dark  green  color.  Mr.Jurgens  attributes 
the  superiority  of  his  valley  to  the  fact 
that  he  brings  it  on  slow,  taking  two 
months  from  the  time  ot  boxing  the  pips 
to  the  cutting  of  the  bloom.  This  of 
course  means  that  they  are  brought  on 
naturally  in  a  cool  temperature,  without 
strong  shade,  and  this  treatment  adds 
very  materially  to  the  value  of  the  flow- 
ers, as  they  stand  splendidly  after  being 
cut,  while  valley  which  has  been  forced 
hard  soon  hangs  its  head  when  exposed 
after  marketing. 

Always  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


Ad  vertl  semen 


MTUATION  WANTED-By  practical  greenhouse 
5  man;  married.  None  but  reliable  parlies  need 
newer,  atattcg  wages,  etc.     E  F,    care  Am.  Florist. 


SITUATION  WANTED-Ab  foreman  by  a  married 
man,  of  good  experience;  flrat  cla^"  -"""  — ..™.-.- 
and  propagator.    Good  references  glv 
E  C.    WestHoboken  Foi 


SITUATION    WANTED- In    a   greenhouse    1 
young  man  with  about  2  years'  experience, 
dress  S.  C.  Lawrence, 

43  Charity  Bl'dg,  Chardon  St..  Boston,  Ma 


c  5.  Havelock  P.  O..  Cook  Co..  III. 


_  child;  talks  little  English, goodGerma 

and  French  talker.    Private  place.    Address 

Carl  Gebhardt,  1333  W.22d  St.,  Chicago. 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  a  young  man,  20  year 
old,  who  has  had  between  4  and  5  years'  experi 
ence  in  raising  roses  and  carnations  for  cut  flowers 
and  general  greenhouse  plants.  Can  come  well  rec 
ommended.    Address     L  G  B.     care  Am.  Florist. 


and  general  plant  gr< 
up  designs.     Situation 


parte  need 
nd  Chicago  preferred. 


ingle  christian  man;  good 
'  of  Washington  city  prefer- 
Dth  day 


W^ 


second     place. 


W^ 


I  referencee, 


nest.    Address  will 

A.  BAKllE, 

,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 


w 


ANTED— To  rent  or  run 


W^ 


•yYANTED- 


oung  a 
[perlcn 


Aodrei 
1.  N.  r. 


WANTED-A  good  market  scarderer     Will  give  a 
good  hand  yearW  emplojment;  about  12  miles 
from    Chicago  Court  House.      Scotch,   English  or 


and  Philadelphia.    Thrlv 
nlaand  B.  &0  K.  ~ 


W^ 


.  moderate  sal- 


stale  experience,  refere 
also  a  good  practical  seco 
Wm.  a.  Bock.  3.11  North  j 


1  wages  expected; 
.Cambridge.  Mass 


FOK  SALE— Eclipse  Windmill,  12-foot  wheel,  in 
good  order;  2,C0O  gallon  lank,  flttlcgs  and  all 
complete.  Also  force  pump  In  fairly  good  order. 
Will  sell  all  cheap  for  cash.    Address 

615  Congress  Street.  Portland.  Maine. 

FOR  SALE- At  a  bargain,  greenhouses  and  resi- 
dence and  two  lots  in  Holton,  Kan.  Houses  well 
stocked  with  choice  bedding  and  pot  plants.  All 
new.  only  built  last  year.  A  bargain  for  a  good  flo- 
rist. Holton  Is  a  college  town.  The  cut  flower  trade 
Is  good.    For  terms,  write  to 

Mks.  J.  A.  THOMAS.  Holton.  Kansas. 


jlOR  SALE— A  rare  opportunity  to  make 


ocked  with  roses,  etc.  7.0C0  square  feet  of  glaai 
le  acre  of  ground.  Excellent  location.  Will  rec 
and  particular 


A  Philadelphia  cut  flower  grower  desires  to 
have  one  or  more  firms  (retail  preferred)  to  take 
all  or  part  of  the  products  ol  an  establishment 
making  a  specialty  of  Smilax,  Perles,  La  France, 
Bouvardia  and  other  choice  cut  flowers  used  by 
the  trade.    Address 

•FLORIST".  P.  0.  Box  944,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


WANTED! 

THE    ADDRESS    OK 
G.     KLIGENSPOR. 

HABRY    LAKHAM, 

Ivlen^iphis,     Tenn. 


WANTED-A  FOREMAN. 

Must  have  had  great  experience. 
Best  of  wages  to  the  right  man. 
ROSE  GROWING  must  be  his 
specialty.  Our  place  is  large, 
and  only  a  man  of  large  experi- 
ence can  fill  the  position.  Apply, 
giving  references,  whether  mar- 
ried, to 

CHAS.  F.  E¥ANS, 

108  S.  12th  Street,    FhiladelpUa,  Fa. 

ROSES. 

looo  BALTIMORE  BELLE, 
looo  QUEEN  OF  THE  PRAIRIE, 
lOoo  GEM  OF  THE  PRAIRIE, 
looo  SEVEN  SISTERS, 
looo  MOSS, 
looo  JACKS. 


All  I  jear,  open  ground  stock  in  fine  con- 
dition.    Price,  $8  oo  per  loo,  or  will 
exchange  part  for  other  stock. 

JOHN    IRVINE    CO., 

BAY  CITY,   MICH. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


707 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 

A.11  IJ^lo-w-^rs  ±rx  Season. 

Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS. 

27  Washinglon  Street,  CHICAGO. 

on.  OrderspromptlyBhIpped. 
undays  and  Holidays  13  M. 
■WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


All  Cut  Flowera  ii 

Open  until  7  P. 

ALL  SUPPLIES. 


A.   L.   RANDALL, 

(SCCCESSOK  TO) 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN   NIGHT-S  AND  SUNDAYS. 

■\^IE,E     I>ESIC3-ITS     IlsT     STOCK. 


Wholesale  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
.  89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sandaya  3  P.  SI. 


Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)\VHOLES.ALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECI.iLTr.-FlUing  Telegraphic  Orders. 
HTASHINGTOW.   D.   C. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. . 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7tli  Street  S.     -     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


G&^T^&    J^s^rxaiziesa 


ip  CAPE 
MAGNOLIA  BUDS  in  large  quan- 
.  point  in  the  North  safely     Also  Gray 
Moss,  Magnolia  Foliaee.  Cut  Ferns,  and  a  variety  of 
other  evergreens;  also  Magnolia  seedlings  and  plants 


i  April  23tl 
INE  and  : 


FT.  WORTH  NnSERY,  SEED  AND  CANKING  CO., 

910  Main  Street,  DALL.\8,  TEXAS. 


PATALOGUES.   ^ 

I  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS " 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  MeFaiiand, 


h:ar,i?,isbxjh.(3-,  s'.a.. 

If  YOU  LIKE  the  American  Florist 
give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
colutnns  and  mention  the  paper  when 
ordering. 


©Y/RoPeAafa    MartCat*. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON 

Bo,..,^acgs      

-SIgs 

■•    ^suln^;;:::::::;:;;:;:;;;;;:: 

"      NIphetos.  Gontlers 

••        La  France.  Albany 

•■       Mermets,  Brides 

••       Perles,  Sunsets 

JS8l5-g§ 

?Ses 

:  2:0*1 4.00 

New  You 
Roses,  Beauties  

.  4.00®  i;oo 

La  France,  Albany 

J|l;§8 

T5iipJ,dk»oyiii;;;::;:;;.-.v.-.-.v.-.-.v.;.-.-.-.v. 
l]S^-:::::::::::r::::::\::r-r:r:::. 

.  2.00®   SIOO 
.50 

^Trad'eduii  andflowersveryplenlifnl.'             "^'^ 

PHILADELPHIA,  April  21. 

.a  France.  Albany h.OO®  10.00 

;•■  ^its^ujiiis fssfM 

Woottons.  Bennetts  

^  8;6o 

»;:::;:::::;::■;;:::.:::;:::■::::;;:: 

.,.00®   5.00 

^l?^ir^.:::::::;:::.::::;::::;;:::::;;: 
«^^-?2S^!?flfcs:::::-^~ 

25.00 
■.^"'"^00 

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.■'oof  ?.00 

"    jii<:q^    ;::;;;::;:;;;;;;;;;:■;;;;;■ 

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Callas  

iiili 

■.I'oliSIK 

Ca"dld 'i m ,•  kh ort  '. '. '. '. '. '. '. 

.  4.00®  5.00 

20.00  a  25.00 

Tremendous  glut  of  roses. 

Gut  Flowers  i  Florists' Suppfies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  e==- 

eld  Street,  BOSTOIB,  MA 

Mention  American  Florist. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND    JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTO/f.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Hall. 


immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Plant)..  Bulbs,  and 
Requisites.  They  are  the 
'""""■  prices. 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 

LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

ilcd  the  Choicest  BOSES  for  tha 

fall  and  winter  season. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wholesale  Dealer  In  Cut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET.  NEW  YORK. 

[ESTABLISHED  1877.] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30th  St.,  new  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street, 

JVE^VV^    -yORK!. 

A.  .S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor. 

BURNS  &.  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11  -West  astrhL  St., 

J.  M.  McCULLOUGH'S  SONS, 

Wliolesale  Commission  Dealers  in 

CUT    FLOWERS 

134  &  136  Walnut  Street.  CINCINNATI,  0. 
SPECIALTIES: 

ROSES,  CARNATIONS  AND  ORCHIDS. 
"Wliole  fs  til© 


N.  E.  CORNER 

13th  and  Chestnut  Sts., 

PHIUDELPHIA. 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN, 
-^  WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    :E>X1>r:E,    STK-EET, 

ST.  r^ouis-  ado. 


WHOLESAI.E  CUT  FLOWERS  ANB 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


7o8 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr  23, 


URa  $>»*A  ^fo-A'^' 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.   McCillough,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; JOHN  KoTTLER.  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 


Another  Decision. 


SEEDS — BALM,    BENE,    ROSEMARY,    THYME, 
AND  ANTHOXANTHUM  ODORATA. 

Before  the  V.  S.  General  Appraisers  at 

New  York,  March  18, 1891. 

Opinion  by  Sharretts,  General  Appraiser. 

The  contention  in  the  present  case  re- 
lates to  the  classification  of  certain  seeds, 
viz:  Balm,  bene,  rosemary,  thyme,  and 
Anthoxanthum  odorata.  Duty  was  ass- 
essed upon  them  at  20  per  cent  ad  valo- 
rem, under  paragraph  286,  act  of  Octo- 
ber I,  1S90. 

The  appellant,  in  his  notice  of  dissatis- 
faction, says  the  four  first-mentioned 
seeds  "should  be  classed  with  herbs,  as 
specified  in  section  699  of  the  free  list. 
Anthoxanthum  odorata  is  a  sweet  vernal 
grass,  and  grasses  are  specified  in  the  free 
list."  Reference  is  also  made  by  the  im- 
porter to  paragraph  661,  but  this  is 
probably  an  error,  as  that  paragraph 
applies  exclusively  to  oils.  Paragraph 
699  provides  for  the  free  admission  of 
"flower  and  grass  seeds,"  but  does  not 
authorize  the  free  entry  of  herb  seeds 
other  than  the  varieties  named.  The 
Treasury  Department,  in  a  decision  dated 
March  23,  1887  (Synopsis  8131 ),  classi- 
fied balm,  rosemary,  and  thyme  as  gar- 
den seeds.  There  has  been  no  rulingsince 
then  to  indicate  thev  were  improperly 
classified.  The  act  of  October  1,  1890, 
continued  the  rate  of  duty  upon  garden 
seeds  imposed  by  the  act  of  1883. 

We  therefore  find  that  the  balm,  rose- 
mary, and  thyme  seeds  were  properly 
returned  for  duty  at  20  per  cent  ad  valo- 
rem, under  paragraph  286.  The  claim 
of  the  importer  is  sustained  relative  to 
the  Anthoxanthum  odorata  seed  and  St. 
John's  bread  or  bene,  and  rejected  as  to 
the  balance  of  the  merchandise  covered 
by  his  protest. 


C.  L.  Allen  sailed  for  Europe 
Wednesdaj-. 

Mr.  Wm.  Henry  Maule,  accompanied 
by  his  wife,  visited  Chicago  early  this 
week. 

New  York.— J.  A.  DeVeer  has  removed 
to  154  East  34-th  street,  between  Third 
and  Lexington  avenues. 

John  Lewis  Guilds  is  seriously  ill. 
Much  sickness  exists  amongthe  employes 
of  the  seedsmen  and  florists  at  Queens. 

W.  B.  Hayt,  of  the  Cleveland  Seed  Co., 
F.  D.  Hillman,  of  S.  L.  Allen  &  Co.,  A. 
Gallup  and  J.  C.  Rennison  visited  Chicago 
last  week. 


A  BLOOM  of  Lilium  longiflorum  with 
eight  stamens  and  a  perianth  with  eight 
segments  has  been  sent  us  by  Aug.  S. 
Swanson,  St.  Paul,  Minn.  It  is  of  interest 
merely  as  an  abnormal  growth  and  has 
been  noted  before. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  bj'  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  binnging  them  trade. 


SFEGIflL  OFFER. 


Per  100 

ROSES— NiphetdS,  frtim  -l-in.  pots,  $10.00 
3-in,  pots,    6.00 

Marechal  Niel,  from  4-in.  pots 10.00 

3-in.  pots b.OO 

2-in.  pots 4.00 

Mnie.   Chas.   Wood,  in  bud,  from 

4-in.  pots 10.00 

Mine.  Chas.  Wood,  dormant,  1  year  10.00 

Bon  Silene,  from  3-in.  pots 6.00 

Bride,  from  3-iii.  p..ts 6.00 

Safrano,  from  ;-in,  p^ii^ 6.00 

Mme.  Massoii,  1  \  1 .  a.'i  iii;uit 10.00 

Mme.  Plantier,  2  vr.aonnanl 10.00 

1  vr.  doi-mant 8.00 

Eva  Corinne,  2-3'ft.  dormant,  2  yr..    9.00 

Seven  Sisters,  2  yr.  dormant 10.00 

H.  P.  nice  plants,  asst.  from  2-in.  pots    4.00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  Irom  3-in.  pots..     9.00 

1 1011121  ..-ill.  pots     5.00 

Clematis  Jackmunni,  2  vr 25.00 

Duchess  ot  Ediiibury,  2  yr...  25.00 

Lucie  Lemoine 25.00 

"        Assorted,  large  flowered  25.00 

FlamuUt,  2yr 6.00 

Vitalba,  2vr 5.00 

Viticella,  2  yr 7.00 

Coccinea,  2vi- 12.00 

Aucuba  Japonica,  stni'i;,  I  rt  .111  4-in.  pots  12.00 
Carnatii  mis,  ass.  'tXcA  I  r.  mi  2-in.  pots...     4.00 

Oleanders,  .iss't.  \\<>m  21  .,-in.  pi.ts 10.00 

Hollyh(icl..s.  .issi  Oil.  Ik  .111  2-in.  pots.     5.00 

Tropa;cjluiii  U.ukncss $1.00  per  doz. 

Dahha  Cameliatloi-a l.OO 

Manettia  Biclor i.oo       •' 

Pyrethruin  UHsinosum 1.50 

Myosotis  BluePerlection 20   each. 

Figs,  ass't,  2-3  ft 20.00  per  100 


PHOENIX  NURSERY  COMPANY, 

BLOOMINGTON,  ILLINOIS. 


LARGE   STOCK  OF 


SMALL  SHRUBS,  ETC.,  ETC. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,   CONN. 


DOUBLE    HOLLYHOCKS. 

CRIMSON,    CREAM,    PINK,    PINKISH 
SALMON,    WHITE,    YELLOW, 

strong.  1  year  old  plants.  f8  00  per  100;  second  aizt 

$3  00  per  100;  third  size,  $1.01  per  100. 
PALMS  AND  UBAC.ENAS,  the  largest  atoc 
in  the  west,  at  K.OO  per  100  to  $1  00.  $2  00  to  SIO  ( 
each.  Cycas  revoluta,  Mc  to  $15  00  each.  CycB 
leaves  2.50.  to  50c  each  Send  for  wholesale  pric 
list  and  descriptive  catalogue. 

Plattsmonth,  Heb. 


EXTRA  STRONG 


HEADQUARTERS  FOR  PHILADELPHIA  LAWN 
MOWERS  AND  REPAIRS. 

W.  W.  Barnard  &  Co., 

6  &8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO. 


ILy^VflULEY! 


TRUE  BERLIN  PIPS. 

3  yrs  old,  dormant,  warranted  in  perfectly  sound 

ONLY    A    FEW   CASES    LEFT. 

Order  now  and  keep  in  cool  storage  for  sum- 


«4S;  .sinele  1,000,  SIO;  per  100,  SI. 50. 
TERMS  CASH  FROM  UNKNOWN  CORRESPONDENTS. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  flowering  Bulbs,  Seeds, 
Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies,  furnished  at  low- 
est market  prices.    Catalogues  free  to  applicants. 

NEW  ADDRESS.      J      ft.    DE    VEER, 
154  East  34th  St.,  New  York. 

SPECIAL  LOW   PRICE 

Lilium  Harrisii  and  Longiflorum  Bulbs 

HaviDK  just  returneil  from  a  trip  to  the  Be 
where  I  went  to  have  a  good  look  after  the  Eastei 
Lilies,  and  having  njade  arrangement  with  the  larg- 
est growers  of  those  beautiful  bulbs  for  a  large  quan^ 
tity  of  their  crop,  we  are  now  able  to  ofifer  good, 
healthy  and  pure  bulbs— June  and  July  delivery. 


3  of: 


Per  1000 

s  35.00 


e  order  before 
May  and  oblige.    Yours  respectfully, 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

L.  (andidum 

Strong  Bulbs, 

from  Cold  Storage, 
PER   100,   $4.50. 

J.  G.  VflUGHflN,  Ghigago. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON, 

HILLEG05I.    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  should  write  us  for  orices. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 


3  Coeuties  Slip, 


NEW  YORK, 


IMPOKTEK    OF 

Bulbs  ^»Plants. 

PRICKS    ON    APPLICATION. 

Do  you  \-s,'ant  the 

BEST  SEEDS? 

If   so,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  i   FOTTLER, 


FLOWER    SEED. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons, 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


709 


Z.  De  Forest  Ely  &  Co., 

— ^  WHOLESALE^ — 

Seed  Growers  and  Merchants. 

Carry  one  of  the  most  complete  and  extensive  stocks  of  GARDEN  SEEDS 
in  the  United  States.  We  make  a  specialty  of  QROWI  NG  PEAS  »"''  BEANS, 
AMERICAN  TURNIPand  CABBAGE  SEEDS,  ONION  SETS  and 
PURE  SEED  POTATOES.  We  cater  to  the  Jobbing  trade.  WRITE 
FOR   PRICES. 

Per  100     Per  luoo 
I  UDtlvUott),  Finel.arge  Bulbs $1  00        $7  50 


GLADIOLUS 


FINE  MIXED 
EXTRA    CHOICE 
9    SHAKESPEARE 

Also  Importers  of 


I  25 

I  75 
7  50 


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Dutch  and  Roman  Ilyaciaths,  Tulips,  Narcissus  and  True  Bermuda  Lilies,  (L.  Har- 
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fail  to  write  for  it.  Liberal  terms,  fair  prices,  selected  quality  aud  tquare  business 
treatment.     Address 

Z.  DE  FOREST  ELY  &  CO., 

1301  and  1303  Market  Street.        ■        PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

and  246  North  Broad  St.  P.  O.  BOX  1176 

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SYNDICATE 

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SPECIAL  CROP  OF 

White  Roman  Hyacinths, 

AND  OTHER  FHEWCH  BULBS. 

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SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW^    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 

Neiwand    .^/>m.X  ORCHIDS 

Hardy      ^v  i  ^  J 
Plants.     '%4i'^     FERNS. 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALI.   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

A    FRKSII   CONSIGNMK'iT  OF 


MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lcelia  anceps  (winter  bloomer).  I.iclia 
albida,  Cattleva  cilriiia  (extia  5ne),  Epideuilium 
vitellinuramajus,  Odoiitoglossum  aureum  (true), 
OiljDtoglossum  maculatum,  Oocidium  otnilhor- 
rvnchura,  etc.,  etc  ,  at  very  low  prices. 
'Write  for  price  list. 

p.  O.  Box  322.  South  Orange.  N.J. 


CYCAS  vSTEMS 

S(MK>  Pounds, 

PRIME  CONDITION, 

All  Sizes. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 
— =^  Chicago. 

FEDERICO    PFEIFFER   &  CO., 

Collectors  and  Cultivators  of  MEXICAN 

Orchids,  Cacti,  Palms  &  Seeds 


Address  Apartado  601,  MEXICO  CITY. 

CARLOS   MEBKKT,   Collector. 

lARGEST    COLLECTION    OF    CACTUS. 

Large  flowerinK.  in  10  tine  varieties,  at  ?.v(0  and 
«  00  per  dozen.  The  latter  flne,  healthy,  home 
grown  stock.    Splendid  roots. 

CYCL,AM»:NS-GiKanteum  and  Pereicum.  strong 
plants.  In  bud  and  bloom,  at  very  low  prices,  quality 
considered,  Jl  CO  per  dozen ;  $7  00  per  lUO. 

YOUNG  H.  P.  ROSKS,  frotn  2H-lnch  pots  for 
assortment,  JA  00  per  100;  JI5,U0  per  ItOO. 

F.    A.    BALLER,    BLOOMINGTON,    ILL. 

DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


able  Daisy.  Order  early  as  the  stock  is  going  fast. 
Fine,  strong  plants  by  Express,  ^\  00  per  100;  free  by 
Mall,  $100  per  dozen. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist. 

Wyoniing  Co..  ATTICA.  NEW  YORK. 

oi 
Marie  Louise  Violet  Plants, 

WITHOUT    DISEASE. 

Ready  May  15,  I4  00  per  hundred. 
GARLAND  BROS.,  Desplalnes,  III. 

F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SONNE,  Act  oes, 

Import  and  Cxport  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

specialties  in   I,iUes  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas.  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
(P^  Wholeeale  Catalogue  on  application. 


7io 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  2j. 


Violet  Crops. 

In  answer  to  Mr.  .lolin  Wiciicy,  page 
()72,  will  sav  I  consiilcr  his  cut  of  22,375 
blooms  t'roni  1,200  plants  IVoni  October 
to  April  1,  a  very  poor  one. 

Twelve  months  aKO,  from  October  to 
April  1,  I  cut  4-4.,r.OO  flowers  from  4',)0 
plants,  and  this  season  from  2,000  plants 
I  cut  ;!  t.OOO  flowers  in  [aniLiry,  .-md  the 
flowers  (lid  not  find  an  e(pial  in  the  New 
York  market.  I  will  give  the  nnml)er  cut 
durin"  the  previous  five  months  if  de- 
sired.^ 0.   T.   SCIUNKMAN. 

Blue  I'oint,  N.  V. 

In  response  to  John  Wiedey's  rc(|nest 
(paLTC  G72)  I  give  my  experience  the  i)ast 
season.  1  have  2,000  plants  of  Marie 
Louise  from  which  I  have  sold  71,2(55 
blooms.  Below  is  the  record  from  Octo- 
ber 17,  1890,  to  April  1,  1891: 

October  5,350  blooms, 

November  10,100 

December  5,250        |^ 

January  7,015 

February  16,050        " 

March  27,500        " 

Total  71,265 

Cogswell  &  K.  Pleiiany. 
Norwalk,  Conn. 

Anent  the  violet  crops  we  would  like  to 
shv  our  castor  in  the  ring  and  challenge 
the  chap  who  has  produced  more  blooms 
to  conic  forward.  We  set  out  2,100 
plants  in  a  bed  150x9  and  picked  from 
October  1  to  March  1  117,785,  as  shown 
by  the  record  in  our  tally  sheet  as  follows: 

October 6,805  blooms. 

November 6,760 

December 20,025        " 

January 27,14-5 

Februarv 24,750 

March...'. 32,300        " 

Total 117,785  blooms. 

Average  yield  to  each  plant,  56  blooms. 

John  Breitmever  &  Sons. 
Detroit,  April  15,  1891. 

Gtirysanthemums. 

Catalogue  wltli  description  of  my  two  new 
sets  now  ready,    gent  on  application. 

The  following  varieties  are  offered  at  fl.OO  per  100 
for  CHsii : 

KIOTO,    L.  B.  BIBD,     H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 
PUAITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

li-   (1    Hill  ISIO.OO  perlOO 

W   fi.lAncoln O.OO  per  lOJ 

Avalanche ^S  00  per  100 

Louis  Boehmer 5.00  per  doz. 

H.  K.  Widener 1.50  per  doz. 

PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  looo, 

I25.00,  many  choice  varieties |3  00 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2;<inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Address      iM.   s.   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(independence  is  well  located  for  slilpplng,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  CUT.) 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Hardy 


|mportant;l°.Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you.  Should  you  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  lis  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Withoufany  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  and  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  synonyms  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  I?ulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  13  per  100,  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  vSweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  oz. ;  fi  .00  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 

ORDER  NOW  FOR  SPRING  TRADE 

Shrubs  for  Eastern  Gardens. 

JAPAN  MAPLES  in  20  choice  sorts. 
Japan    Magnolias;    Stellata,    Conspicua, 

Parviflora,  etc. 
Tree  &  Herbaceous  P;eonias,  Iris  Kaemp- 

feri  in  newest  magnificent  coloring. 
Hardy  Conifers,  New  sports  of   Retinosporas. 

MINIATURE   JAPAN  CONIFERS. 
Cycas  Revoluta  Stems  greatly  reduced. 

Araucarias,  Tree  Ferns,  Bamboos. 

_        .  .  ^  goods  at  corres- 

Send  for  Catalogue  to 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO., 

p.  0.  Box  1501,  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL. 

-^Hydrangea  Grandiflora.t^ 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  stock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz : 

HYDRANGEA  n^ANDIFLORA.  ^  year,  2  to  2 lyeet,  strong.     Price, 

1  1 V_J I7.00  per  100;  |6o.oo  per  looo. 

HYDRANGEA  nRANDIFLORA.  2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24  in.,  good. 

1  1 V-» Price,  $6  oo  per  loo;  I50.00  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA  ORANDIFLORA.   \y^^'' l^°  '^''''^^'  fine  mailing 

11 ^^-* plants.     I5.00  per  loti;  I40  per  1000. 

fi@°  Samples  on  application  with  stamps.        Correspondence  solicited. 

ADDRESS    TTHEJ  diivgeje;  *ss  coiv^^vrd  00., 

West     Grove,     F^ennsylvania. 

THE    PINK    OSTRICH    PLUME 

CHRYSANTHEMUM, 


•  «i»^:        I;  Fine  Plants,  $5.00  per  Dozen,  Cash.  '•>     ■  Igi*  ' 
W.    BUCIvBEE,  -  ROCIvKORD,    ILL. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

HOLUS'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.     Prospectiv 

prize  winners  of  1S91  need  them.    Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  50  cents  each;  »3.00  for  the  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  MOLLIS.  South  Weymouth.  Mass. 

Parties  wanting  Schoenbnm   Violets  can  gc 
prices  and  plants  by  writing  to 

MRS.  EUGENIA  T.  POVALL.  Booneville,  Miss. 


Send    for   tlie    Lifst   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Ghrysanthemums 

audof  his  valuable  collection,  which  contains 
almost  all  thelargestand  bestChrysanthe- 

The  Japanese  I  hrysanthcniuni  Italser. 
1064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 

When  writi.ng  advertisers  please  saj' 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  the  American 
Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


711 


Lizzie  McGow  AN 

MD  OTHER  CHOICE  CflRNMlQNS. 

Address       H.   EJ.   OMITT^", 

. PATERSOK.  N.  J. 


CARNATION 


Tidal  Wave. 


A  tew  tlioLisand 
good  plants  will  be  ready  May  15tli,  at  $5 
per  100.  Also  Golden  Gate,  Mrs.  Fisher, 
Lizzie  McGowan,  Daybreak,  Ohio,  and 
American  Flat;,  at  market  rates. 


Carnation   Cuttings. 

5,000  L.  L.  LAMBORN 

still  left.     Order  at  once  if  wanted. 
"Wilder"  all  sold, 
■wad.     S'WA.YKiK, 
P.  O.  Box  Sa;.  KENNETT  SQUAUE,  PA. 

ROOTED    CUTTmGS 

OF 

CARNATIONS, 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


Carnation  Cuttings. 

Boxed  off  and  well  established.     Send  for 
Price  I^ist. 

BRISTOL,    Pennsylvania. 


Rooted  Cuttings  Carnations. 


We    offer    EMDE^r^WBISS, 

tiite  sport  of  Chester  Pride  for  the  first  time 
•10.00  per  100. 
leties  and  sev- 


th 

Send  for  circular  of  lead 
eral  new  seedlings  of 

VXr.    le.    Siaelxxaire, 

A."V"0]srT:>A.IjB,     r-A.. 


E>.    O.    Hirvlv    <St,    CO., 
RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  frotn  prominent  growers. 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.  ETC..  and   the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Kicliuiond,  Indiana, 


r^A-AdlBOIiJV  AND 

OTHER  CA.I«IViVTIOP«fS. 

Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  ,J.  STTKK,  Concordville,  Pa. 


BEDDING  5  PLANTS. 

PANSIES,  CALADIUMS.  ETC. 

Everything  for  Spring  Planting. 

WM.  S.  EWELL  &  SON, 

Growers  and  Wholesale  Dealers, 
,38  Wayland  St.,         I>OK<'ll  KSTEK,  MASS. 


CARNATIONS,  standard  sorts $3  00 

DAHLIAS,  choice,  selected 8  00 

BOUVARDIAS,  best  kinds 3.C0 

McCRBA  &  COLE,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 


FAY 

Currant 


Esther.  Rockwood,  Entnn 


ROOTED   (UTTraGS. 


CARNATIONS:    lltl 

now  in  the  sand,  this  is  a  strong  growe 
plants  the  price  is  reduced  on  this  lot  to 
«S-  other  sorts  will  be  noted  in  this  adv, 

RS    of 

ing  the  last  two  when  ordered  alone  will  be  $; 

Fuchsia  and  Verbena: 

per  100  for  Fuchsias,  and  $i.oo  per  loo  for  Verl 


now;  Anna  Webb,  Wm.  Swayne,  Geneva  and  Hinze's, 
)  per  100  by  mail  or  prepaid  express.     20  000  Mrs.  Fisher 
-,  and  these  cuttings  will  not  be  too  late  to  make  good 
;i.50  per  100;  812.50  per  loco, 
when  ready. 

choice  assortment,  all  good  bedding  varieties: 


per 


ept- 


per  : 


^M^  PANSIES  AND  SMIL  AX  ^^ 


My  Pansies  are  sold  up  close  and  should  be  ordered  at  once  to  secu 
quantity  in  good  shape  now,  the  strain  is  the  best  in  the  market.    Price,  $ 
by  express;  these  are  too  large  for  mail.    SMILAXisc 
good  shape  for  potting  by  transplanting  it  once.    Send 


them.     I  have  a  llmi 

...    0  per  1000;  $1.75  per  1 

of  my  Spring  specialties,  and  I  get  it  up 


ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,   Pa. 


Silver  Spray,  Fred.  Creig-hton,   Golden   Gate,   Fair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,    Grace  Wilder, 

L.  L.  Lamborn,  Constancy,  Edelweiss,   Emile  Louise  Taplin,  Angelus, 

LouiEe   Porsch,   Nellie   Ely,   Dorothy,   Day  Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties.    100.000  ready  now.    Send  lor  Price  List,  and  secure  your  stock. 


PRICE,  $2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

Grown  in  2jjinch   pots,  perfectly   healthy.      The 
choicest  and  best  selling  varieties. 

Order    Imoierliately. 

J.  L.  DILLON,        Bloomsburjj,  Pa. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain,  pt 
100  $3;  per  1000  $25.  .  . 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same.  loo  Ji;  looo  $g. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2^-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
"  single,  per  100  $S.oo. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania   borbonica,    5-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.1 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  64.00 
per  100  or  I35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  $6.00  per  100  or 
S5D.00  per  icoo. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $s  per  100  or  $40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


^ 


^ 


NOW  READY 

PRICE    LIST   OF 

Plants  for  Florists. 

Mailed  free  on  application. 

MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO., 

St.  Lovils,  Mo 


VERBENAS. 

NOW    KKADY. 

Per  100  Per  1 

General  Collection  2>^-lnch  pots K.OO     $2! 


Rooted  Cuttings 1.25      10.00 


X.X  Mammoth  Set, 

General  Collection 

COLEUS  Golden  Verschalleltli,  Golden 

Redder  and  Verschaffeltii 

And  25  other  best  sorts : 

H  ellotrope.  Rooted  Cuttings,  named. . . . 
Calceolarias     "  "  "       ....  : 

Ageratum         *'  "  "        — 

Salvias  Splendens,  "  "        ..  : 

Fuchsias  '•  "  "       ....  ; 

Kewerfew.  The  Gem.  Rooted  Cuttings.,  i 
Begonias  Rubra.  Metallica,  etc.  "  ..  : 
l.emon  Verbenas,  strong.  1  year  old  dor.  ( 

Vincas,  strong,  1  year  old I 

Ampetopsis  Veitchii,  strong  plants I 

Chrysanthemums  varieties  and  prices  on 

application. 
ROSES,  extra  fine  plants,  Perles.  Mer- 
met.  Bride,  Mme.  Cusin.  Mme.  de 
Watteville.  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France,  Cook.  Gontier,  Bon 
Silene.Safrano.  2'4-inch  pots 

Ouchesa  of  Albany  "  "    1 

Hoste  and  8OUV. 
"    '  ■  It  of  Florists' 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.e.  WOOD  &BRO.,)  FISH  KILL, 


% 


^ 


Tuberous  Begonias 

Separate  colors,  per  100,  I3 .00;  mixed, 
I2.75.    Double,  |4-5o;  mixed,  $4.00. 

BRAUEH  &  mCHTER.  McConnelsville,  0. 


VERBENAS.   VERBENAS. 

.\bsolulely  free  from  disease,  from  2%  inch  pc 

$2.00  per  ico;Sl5.oo  per  1000. 

AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII,  2'/,  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  i 

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'   finest  stra 

from  imported  seed,  2^4-iuch  pots,  $6.co  per  1 

Address      J,    O.    :BviJ-rO'W, 

I'lsmciLi.    isr.  ■ 


HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  SL,  CHICAGO. 


7l2 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  23^ 


Horticulture  in  America. 

In  a  paucr  with  the  above  title  Mr.Jas. 
II.  Uaiiij;;  oflno.  Laiiij;  &  Sons,  London, 
on  Mareh  I)  last,  related  to  the  Birming- 
liain  and  Midland  Connties  Gardeners' 
Miitnal  Iniprovcment  Association  his  ex- 
pcnenies  while  on  a  visit  to  this  country 
last  suninier.  A  printed  copy olthepaijer 
has  been  sent  to  us.  After  };ivinjj  brief 
descriptions  of  the  numerous  places  vis- 
ited and  of  the  S..\.  F.eonvention  at  Bos- 
ton he  sums  up  his  impressions  as  follows: 

"1  will  now  briefly  give  mv  own  opin- 
ion of  our  American  hortieidtural  friends 
in  business  capacities. 

"The  Americans  are  a  wide-awake  peo- 
ple. Thev  do  not  liUe  to  be  behind  the 
world  in  anything.  I  think  the  majority 
of  their  horticultural  trade  are  smart, 
business-like  men,(iuick  of  perception,  not 
niggardly  in  their  commercial  purchases, 
though  keeping  a  keen  eye  all  the  same 
after'turuing  the  dollar  at  as  big  a  profit 
as  possible.  There  seems  to  me  to  be  also 
more  fraternal  intercourse  with  each 
other,  particularly  so  at  the  Boston  Con- 
vention. Social  meetings,  lectures,  con- 
ferences and  all  other  things  pertaining 
to  the  advancement  of  horticulture  are 
carried  on  to  encourage  and  educate  the 
masses. 

"Labor  is  the  great  detriment,  even  an 
ordinary  boy  receiving  about  20.?  a  week. 
This  is  a  serious  expenditure,  so  that 
many  things  are  adopted  to  reduce  the 
labor  bill. 

"The  indiarubber  hose  is  used  largely 
for  watering  and  damping  down  in  the 
stove,  greenhouse,  rose,  carnation,  chry- 
santhemum and  even  orchid  houses,  thus 
doing  away  with  the  slow,  though  per- 
haps, the  mere  effectual  English  method, 
namely,  the  watering  can. 

"Floral  Societies,  too,  seemed  to  be 
flourishing  in  all  parts. 

"Florists'  shops, as  a  rule, are  elegantly 
and  artificially  arranged,  a  good  deal  on 
the  Parisian  method,  though  cleanliness 
and  neatness  are  even  more  scrupulously 
carried  out.  The  florists  are  very  clever 
in  their  floral  decorations  of  ball  rooms, 
house  ornamentations  at  receptions,  &c., 
the  New  York  elite  of  society  especially 
spending  large  sums  on  these  affairs." 


Abutilon  Eclipse,  2  m 

Gjlcfen  Bells. 

Agatha  Celestis  (blue  daisy)" 
Akenia  Malvaviscus 
Crape  Myitle,  3  colors  iM  in 
Feverfew,  Ultle  Gem,  3  in 
Geraniums,  standard  sorts  " 
"  scented  2  in 

Gnaphalium  Lanatum 
Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi      " 
Hibiscus,  in  variety  4  in 

3  in 
Ivy,  English  and  variegated 
Lantana,  standard  sorts     2  it 

best  whil 
Mesembryan  them 


Per  Doz  Per  100 


Cor.Va 


PileaMuscosa 

Plumbago  Capensis  4  in  .   .   . 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.  Guillot,  Mad. 

Roses.CountessdelaBarth.Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.  Scipio  Co- 
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lot, Gontier,  3  in 

chet,  M.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 
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The  American  Florist. 


713 


CONCERNING 


Propagation  of 
Plants. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK  has  been  pre- 
pared with  the  utmost  pains.  It  em- 
bodies the  experiences  of  m£uy  tx- 
perts.  The  author.  Prof  L.  H.  Bailey, 
editor  of  The  .lineyiian  Caiden,  has  been 
engaged  in  its  preparaton  for  many 
monlh",  and  has  visited  many  nuiseries 
and  specialists,  gatheiing  material  upon 
technical  points  outside  of  his  practice. 
The  whole  volume  has  been  read  aud  crit- 
icised by  Prof.  B  M.  Watson,  of  the  Bus 
sey  Institution,  one  of  tbe  best  propa- 
gators in  this  couQtry.  All  available  au- 
thorities have  been  consulted,  and  par- 
ticular parts  have  been  submitted  to  ex- 
perts. The  fruit  matter  has  had  the  crit- 
icism of  leading  nurserymen,  and  the 
head  propagator  of  probably  the  most 
important  nursery  in  America  has  been 
freely  consulted.  The  Orchid  matter  has 
been  prepared  by  W.  J.  Bean,  of  the  Ktw 
Royal  Gardens.  The  instructions  in  the 
nursery  list,  which  gives  the  definite 
methods  for  each  plant,  have  been  read 
by  at  least  fcur  persons.  The  book  is  ab- 
solutely devoid  of  theory  and  :  peculation. 
It  has  nothing  to  do  with  plaut  physiol- 
ogy; nor  with  any  abs  ruse  reasons  of 
plant  growth.  It  simply  te  Us  plainly  and 
briefly  what  every  one  who  .^ows  a  seed, 
makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  graft,  or  crosses 
a  flower  wants  to  know.  It  is  entirely 
new  and  original  in  method  and  matter. 
The  nearly  100  illustrations  are  made 
especially  for  it,  direct  from  nature.  The 
book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated 
plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  greenhouse 
plants,  hardy  herbs,  ornamental  trees  and 
forest  trees. 

CONTENTS. 


CHAP 


rERAGE. 


iv-cu- 


Chapter  I-SEEiiAf:i 

Chapter  II-Sepaha- 

Chapter  V-Graptage.  including  Oral'ting,  Bud- 
ding, Inarching,  etc. 

Chapter  VI-Nursery  List.  This  Is  the  great 
feature  of  the  book.  It  is  an  alphabetical  list  of 
over  2,000   varieties,       *"  "  """ * 


telling  which  of  i  he  operationa  described 

pters  are  employed  in  propagating 
owing  entries  will  give  an   idea 


thef 


Saplndaceffi.  Stocks  are  grow 
eds.  which  should  be  sown  an  Inc 
some  species,  as  A.  dasycarpun 


•d"l!iy"™f  Ung.  "va. 


ered.  butbet- 


The  fol 

method 

ACER  ( 


come  readily  if  seed 
ripe.    Some  cultural 

tive  species  are  worked 
stocks.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  winter-worked  upon 
imported  A.  polymorphum  stocks,  either  by  whip 
or  veneer-grafling.  Maples  can  also  be  budded  in 
summer,  and  they  grow  readily  from  cuttings  of 

both  ripe  and  soft  wood  _      

PHVLtOCACTCS.  PHVI.LOCF.KECS,  DIS- 
OCACTUS  (LEAP  CACTUS).  Cactete.  Iresh 
seeds  grow  readily.  Sow  in  rather  sandy  soil, 
which  is  well  drained  and  apply  water  as  for  com- 
mon seeds.  When  the  seedlings  appeiir.  remove 
to  a  light  position.  Cuttings  from  mature  shoots, 
three  to  six  inches  in  length,  root  readily  in  sharp 
sand.  Give  a  temperature  of  about  tiO  degrees,  and 
apply  only  sulHcient  water  to  keep  from  flagging 
If  the  cuttings  are  very  Juicy,  they  may  he  laid  on 
■    '     -  ^ianting. 


be  stratified  and 
□  d  in  the  spring.  Cut- 
ig,  of  the  mature  wood, 
length,   usually    grow 


1  the  Engl 

are'  nearly  always  layered  in  this  country.  Mound- 
layering  is  usually  employed,  the  English  varieties 
being  allowed  to  remain  in  layerage  two  years,  but 
the  American  varieties  only  one  lKig.27).  Ijay- 
ered  ptants  are  usually  set  in  nursery  rows  for  a 
year  after  removal  from  the  stools.  Green-layer- 
j  practised  fornew 


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Florist. 


714 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  23, 


Sowing  Cobsea  Seed. 


Cob;ca  seeds  arc  usually  considered 
difficult  to  germinate.  Tlicy  arc  thin  and 
flat  and  destitute  of  albumen.  The  em- 
bryo is  large,  but  owing  to  the  thinness 
of'  the  cotyledons  is  extremely  delicate 
and  susceptible  to  decay.  This  explains 
the  ill  success  which  is  often  experienced 
in  raising  cob;cas  from  see<I. 

In  sowing  them  great  care  must  be  used 
to  avoid  getting  them  too  moist.  Only 
luimusor'niould  should  boused  for  these 
seed.  TJKV  should  lie  iniil  tl.iUvise  on 
tlie  snitnee  of  the  soil  and  li.inly  covered. 

The  writer  never  sprinkles  them  for 
three  or  four  days  after  sowing,  and  then 
very  lightly.  The  moisture  present  in  the 
soil  at  the  time  of  sowing  is  sufficient  to 
last  them  for  some  time,  or  even  until 
germination  in  moist  weather.  By  this 
treatment  the  writer  never  fails  to  ger- 
minate t)0  to  100  per  cent  of  the  seed 
sown.  Ernest  Walker. 

New  .\lbanv,  Ind. 


Violets  Two  Years. 


In  answer  to  C's  quer3-,  page  64-S,  Am. 
Florist  for  April  2,  violets  will  stand 
two  years  and  bloom  as  well  as  young 
plants  provided  they  arc  not  too  much 
matted  in  the  frame  from  the  first  year's 
growth. 

Being  unavoidably  set  out  late,  and 
drought  following,  several  thousand  of 
our  clumps  did  not  make  theircustomary 
growth  last  summer.  Although  these 
plants  have  averaged  75  flowers  per 
clump  this  winter  we  expect  to  let  them 
stand  for  next  year.  Our  plants  ai-e 
almost  exclusively  of  the  variety  Marie 
Louise.  Ernest  Walker. 

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PRACTICAL  TESTS, 


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r.   BROOKLYN: 

nple  of  Insecticide 


the  preparation  has  I 
grounds  with   the   fol 


were  added  t 


ktt 


!  effective  wherever 


--    ,  Second, one- 

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lon of  water  anil  application  made  by  spray  to  the 
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all  sprigs  reached  by  the  spray.  The  amount  of  ma- 
"  '  '  "  ibmitted  for  experliiK  "  ' 


large  scale 


which  would  be 


desirable.  Very  respectfully, 

(Signed)  E.J.  WICKSON, 

Assistant  Superintendent  Agricultural  Grounds 


Flushing,  L.  I.,  June 25, 188H. 

Dear  Slrs-I  have  found  your  Little's  "Antlpesf 

very  efficacious  in  destroying  the  insects  injurious 

to  plants,  without  affecting  the  plants  in  any  way,  I 

regard  it  as  the  best  Insecticide  that  I  have  used, 

1  easily  applied, 

JOHN  IIENDKRioN  CO. 


d  I  would  not  be  without  it. 
ry  effective,  and  can  be  used  \ 
Tours  truly,  ' 


Dear  Sir 


'iFTn  AVE.,  NEW  ToRK,  Jan.  12, 1891 
-We  are  most  willing  to  testify  to  t 
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.  .„.^jjj 


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slnce  last  September  1  

omniending  it  as  by  far  the  best  Insecticide  I  ev( 
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no  trace  of  the  compound  left  on  the  foliage  ( 
plants.  Please  send  us  5  gallons  more  at  yoi 
earliest  convenience.       Kespectfully, 

JAMBS  MACKAV, 
Foreman  V.  II.  Hallock  &  Sov. 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA.,  Dec.  3,  ISilO. 

Dear  Sirs— I  have  been  using  your  "Antlpest"  for 
several  months  for  washing  Palms,  to  destroy  scale, 
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Pa.,  secretary. 

CONTENTS. 

The  Baltimore  flow=r  show 717 

New  York 717 

The  New  York  show 718 

Table  decorations  al  New  York  show  (illus  )  .  718 

Chicago 718 

First  prize  basket,  New  York  show  (illiis.)  .  .  719 
First  prize  vase,  New  York  show  (illus  1  .   .   .  719 

Boston 720 

Syracuse,  N.  Y 720 

Philadelphia 720 

Carnation  culture 720 

Carnation  contest  at  New  York 721 

Azalea  Vervasneana  (illustration) 721 

The  multiplication  of  araucarias 72! 

Giant  mignonette  (svith  illustration)  .  .  .  .  722 
Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  X.\;VU.722 
Parterre  at  Fairmount  Park.Phila.  (illus.)  .   .  723 

Cleanliness  in  the  greenhouse 723 

News  notes 724 

Catalogues  received 724 

A  giant  cineraria 724 

Advertising  exhibitions 726 

The  s;ed  trade 728 

Coming  exhibitions 728 

Funeral  designs 728 

Does  it  pay? 730 

Lilium  Harrisii 730 

Violet  crops  again 730 

Philadelphia  echoes  again 730 

Look  out  for  him 730 

The  national  flower     732 

Already  the  question  is  being  asked: 
Are  you  going  to  Toronto  in  August? 
And  the  majority  of  the  replies  are  in  the 
affirmative. 

Quotations  on  cut  flowers  this  week 
show  the  market  to  be  thoroughly  de- 
moralized. 

When  writing  advertisers  please  say 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  the  American 
Florist. 


The  Baltimore  Flower  Show. 

After  a  pleasant  ride  of  45  minutes  a 
delegation  of  over  20  of  the  Washington 
floristsfound  themselvesin  theirsuburban 
seaport,  enjoying  the  sight  of  an  excellent 
exhibition  of  spring  flowers  given  by  the 
Gardeners'  Club  at  the  Academy  of  Music. 

A  display  of  hydrangeas  grown  by 
Conrad  Hess  was  the  featureof  the  show, 
over  200  being  on  exhibition  and  making 
a  show  in  themselves.  The  collection  of 
orchids  from  Messrs.  Brackenridge  &  Co. 
included  well  flowered  specimens  of  Ar- 
pophyllum  giganteum,  Lycaste  Skinnerii 
and  "Cattleya  citrina,  and  many  other 
good  kinds.  A  few  choice  rhododendrons 
in  flower  grown  by  Isaac  Moss  attracted 
much  attention,  as  did  also  a  collection 
of  palms,  crotons  and  other  decorative 
plants  from  the  same  grower.  A  collec- 
tion of  carnations  comprising  the  follow- 
ing varieties:  Lamborn,  Buttercup,  Pride 
of  Kennett,  Chester  Pride,  Grace  Wilder, 
Silver  Spray  and  Tidal  Wave,  attracted 
a  great  deal  of  professional  notice.  They 
were  grown  by  H.  E.  Chitty,  Paterson, 
N.  J.  A  fine  collection  was  also  shown 
by  Geo.  Creighton,  of  New  Hamburg,  N. 
Y.,  comprising  the  following  kinds:  Crim- 
son Coronet,  Peachblow  Coronet,  White 
Coronet,  Mrs.  Grinnell,The  Infant,  Amer- 
ican Flag,  Grace  Darling  and  Fred  Creigh- 
ton, the  last  b\'  far  the  finest  of  the  lot. 
very  much  after  the  style  of  Grace  Wilder. 
A  collection  of  palms,  ferns,  etc.,  from 
Dreer,  Philadelphia,  occupied  a  central 
position  and  some  of  the  plants  were 
good  specimens  especially  the  Cycas 
revoluta  and  Rhapis  humilis  being  very 
fine.  A  group  of  Mannetia  bicolor  from 
Hess  was  a  crowd  attracter.  John  Donn 
was  in  with  a  collection  of  24  azaleas 
which  were  fine. 

The  cut  flower  department  was  well 
represented.  The  following  are  some  of 
the  best:  A  table  design  by  Seidewitz  of 
Annapolis  was  very  good.  The  Halliday 
Boys  displayed  their  usual  good  taste  in 
funeral  work,  a  wreath  of  roses  and  val- 
ley taking  first  premium,  also  first  in  the 
corsage  bouquet  exhibit. 

Prizes  were  awarded  as  follows:  Col- 
lection of  palms,  1st  I.  H.  Moss;  12  orna- 
mental plants,  1st  I.  H. Moss;  6  stove  and 
greenhouse  plants,  1st  E.  Kress;  12 
azaleas,  1st  John  Donn;  one  specimen 
azalea,  1st  John  Donn;  12  cinerarias,  1st 
John  Donn;  12  pansies,  in  pots,  1st  E. 
Herrmann,  2nd  John  Donn;  12  double 
geraniums,  1st  William  Eraser;  12  single 
geraniums,  1st  E.  Herrmann;  12  orna- 
mental geraniums,  1st  Henry  Bauer;  12 
heliotropes,  1st  Wni.  Fraser;  12  double 
petunias,  1st  Henry  Bauer;  12  hvdran- 
geas,  1st  Edward  Hess;  6  hvdrangeas, 
1st  Conrad  Hess;  12  Lilium  Harrisii,  1st 
James  Simpson;  25  roses,  in  pots,  1st 
James  Simpson,  2nd  John  Donn;  12  hybrid 
roses,  1st  Henry  Bauer;  25  orchids,  1st 
Brackenridge  &  Co.;  10  orchids,  1st 
Brackenridge  &  Co. 


Collection  of  crotons,  1st  I.  H.  Moss; 
collection  of  cacti,  1st  E.  Herrmann,  2nd 
Henry  Bauer;  collection  of  begonias,  1st 
John  Berl,  2nd  Henry  Bauer;  6  rhododen- 
drons, 1st  I.  H.  Moss;  collection  of  bed- 
ding plants,  1st  Henry  Bauer;  vase  of 
growing  plants,  C.  M.  Wagner. 

Cut  flowers— 12 hybrid  perpetual  roses, 
1st  William  J.  Halliday;  50  pansies,  1st 

D.  Zirngiebel,  of  Needham,  Mass.,  2nd  E. 
Herrmann;  100  violets,  1st  C.  M.  Wag- 
ner; table  decoration,  1st  E.  A.  Seidewitz, 
2nd  Halliday  Bros.;  funeral  design,  1st 
Halliday  Bros.,  2nd  E.  Herrmann;  table 
design,  1st  T.H.Patterson,  2nd  Halliday 
Bros.;  new  design,  1st  E.  A.  Seidewitz, 
2nd  T.  H.  Patterson. 

Bride's  bouquet,  1st  E.  A.  Seidewitz, 
2nd  W.J.  Halliday;  corsage  bouquet,  1st 
Halliday  Bros.,  2Hd  E.  A.  Seidewitz: 
basket  of  flowers,  1st  Halliday  Bros.,  2nd 
W.  J.  Halliday. 

The  special  premiums  of  $25  for  the  best 
collection  of  roses  in  pots  was  taken  by 

E.  Kress;  of  $15  for  best  single  specimen 
by  Henry  Batter,  and  of  $10  for  next  best 
single  specimen  by  I.  H.  Moss.  Messrs. 
Clarke,  Lee  and  Gages,  of  Washington, 
were  the  judges. 

After  the  judges  finished  their  work 
there  was  a  dinner  tendered  to  the  Wash- 
ington Club  by  their  Baltimore  brothers 
at  which  the  usual  toasts  went  oft"  with 
great  applause  and  laughter  and  the 
company  broke  up  after  singing  Auld 
Lang  Syne  in  a  manner  seldom  heard  in 
the  Eutaw  House,  Baltimore.  C. 


New  York. 


Business  very  quiet  for  the  marriage 
season.  There  have  been  several  weddings 
during  the  week,  at  which  were  carried 
some  very  handsome  bouquets  made  by 
the  difi"erent  florists.  Bridal  bouquets  of 
trailing  arbutus  are  fashionablejustnow. 

Horace  Greeley's  daughter  carried  a 
bouquet  of  white  violets  at  her  wedding 
on  Thursda}^  The  interior  ofthe  carriage 
that  conveyed  the  happy  pair  from  the 
station  was  elaborately  decorated  with 
Bride  roses  and  trailing  arbutus. 

Wild  violets  have  made  their  appear- 
ance and  sell  well  for  their  novelty.  The 
warm  weather  continues  making  flowers 
very  plentiful.  Out  doors  the  tulips  are 
glowing  in  all  their  glory  and  the  beauti- 
ful Forsythia  and  Pyrus  Japonica  and 
many  flowering  shrubs  are  in  full  bloom. 

The  New  York  Florists'  Club  me':  at 
their  rooms  on  Monday  night.  There 
was  a  large  attendance.  Whatever  fail- 
ure was  attached  to  the  recent  show  was 
considered  very  light,  the  members  being 
justly  proud  ofthe  show  from  its  artistic 
side. 

A  proposition  made  by  the  manage- 
ment of  the  Madison  Square  Garden  to 
the  club  to  give  an  exhibition  in  their 
large  hall  in  the  fall  was  favorably  con 


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Apr.  so. 


sidered  and  it"  the  Madison  vSquare  Co. 
meets  the  requirements  of  the  club  they 
will  give  an  exhibition  this  tall  that  will 
eclipse  all  past  efforts. 

Mr.Joseph  Fleisihman  will  on  orabout 
May  i  open  a  floral  establishment  ad- 
joining the  "White  lilcpliant,"  aist  and 
Broadway. 

Exception  being  taken  by  the  parties 
interested  to  some  of  my  criticisms  in  last 
week's  letter  I  can  only  repeat:  The  re- 
tail trade  was  poorly  represented  in  some 
of  the  exhibits.  Of  course  all  agree  that 
it  was  held  too  soon  after  Easter  to  give 
competitors  a  chance  of  formulatingtheir 
ideas:  finer  work  could  be  seen  daily  in 
the  stores  of  those  who  did  compete. 

In  an  exhibition  nothing  but  the  best, 
the  finest  should  be  shown.  With  the 
exception  perhaps  of  :i  few  no  one  will 
say  that  they  did  their  best. 

it  is  to  be  iioped  that  at  the  fall  exhibi- 
tion the  retail  trade  of  this  city  will  have 
a  chance  of  showing  their  best. 

In  answer  to  Mr.  Gerard  allow  me  to 
sav  that  no  one  can  blame  Mr.  Parsons 
for  lack  ot  flowers  in  our  parks, but  when 
we  see  the  beautiful  floral  designs  in  the 
parks  of  less  important  cities  we  can  only 
offer  as  an  excuse  that  our  offiicals  are 
too  miserly  or  too  much  engrossed  with 
other  matters  to  study  the  entertaining 
of  New  York's  pulilic  with  floral  treats. 
We  are  assured  by  a  knowledge  of  Mr. 
Parson's  ability  that  everything  is  done 
that  can  be  done  with  the  facilities  at 
hand  in  the  adornment  of  our  parks. 

There  was  a  mistake  made  in  the  notice 
referring  to  Mr.  Hart  in  last  week'sissue; 
it  should  have  read  "hustler."  Mr.  Hart 
is  a  hustler,  as  everyone  knows,  and  if 
flowers  can  be  sold  Mr.  Hart  can  sell 
them.  He  has  had  a  long  experience  in 
the  business  and  was  alwaj's  considered 
one  of  the  best  salesmen  in  New  York. 
We  congratulate  Mr.  Hart  on  his  success 
and  hope  his  business  will  be  prosperous. 
John  YouNr,. 


The  New  York  Show. 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  sends  us  the  following 
regardingthe  illustration  which  appeared 
on  page  699  of  last  week's  issue: 

"General  view  from  boxes  above  en- 
trance to  Eenox  Lyceum. 

"The  plant  immediately  in  the  fore- 
ground is  Ceroxylon  niveura,  a  lovely 
palm.  The  circular  group  to  the  left  is 
Mr.  Bennett's  first  prize  group  of  orna- 
mental foliage  plants  20  feet  in  diameter. 
The  center  plant  is  Astrocaryum  Mexi- 
canum,  fully  12  feet  high.  Other  fine 
specimens  were  kentias.latanias,  phoenix, 
arecas,  dieftenbachias,  draca;nas,  ferns, 
marantas,  cro tons  and  manj-  other  plants. 
It  was  handsomely  put  up  and  called 
forth  a  great  deal  of  praise.  The  next 
group  to  the  right  is  Mr.  Brett's  second 
premium,  a  handsome  and  etVective  set- 
ting. Massive  specimens  of  Cycas  revo- 
luta,  latanias  and  phcenix towered  above 
smaller  plants  of  marantas,  crotons  and 
specimen  Adiantum  Farleyense,  many 
nearly  three  feet  across.  This  wasgreatly 
admired  and  ran  a  close  second.  Other 
groups  seen  in  the  picture  were  from 
Messrs.  Siebrecht  &  Wadley,  F.  R.  Pier- 
son  and  David  Rose.  At  the  back  of  the 
fountain  can  be  discerned  the  magnificent 
collection  of  orchids  from  Messrs.  Pitcher 
&  Manda.  The  fountain  was  most  beau- 
tiful. Under  the  water  and  up  the  column 
were  electric  lights  of  fiery  orange,  lum- 
inous purple  and  translucent  yellow.  In 
the  fountain  were  nymphteas,  pontederia 
and  lyranocharis.  The  boxes  and  the 
front  of  the  proscenium  were  draped  with 
southern  smilax." 


ARRANGEMENT— BY  STUMPP 


SECOND  PRIZE  ARRANGEMENT -BY  LE  MOULT 

TABLE    DECORATIONS    AT  THE  NEW  YORK  EXHIBITION. 

[F:'>   rh-sciip/uiNS  i,v  l>age  6vS  las/  issi(t:\ 


Referring  to  the  original  funeral  design 
exhibited  by  J.  T.  Foley  and  shown  in  the 
illustration  on  page  698  of  our  last  issue 
Mr.  Thorpe  writes:  "The  Heavenly 
Lamp.  This  was  a  very  unique  and  ex- 
pressive piece  ofwork.  The  base  wascom- 
posed  of  small  ferns  and  lily  of  the  valley, 
the  stem  and  brackets  of  white  camellias 
with  here  and  there  a  few  sprigs  of  hoteia. 
The  lamps  and  shades  to  same  were  of 
deep  purple  pansies  margined  with  golden 
yellow  pansies.  Wax  tapers  were  in  each 
lamp.  The  lamps  were  perhaps  a  little 
heavy  in  appearance  and  the  column  be- 
low the  base  a  trifle  short.  It  was  uni- 
versallv  admired  and  well  deserved  it.  ' 


Chicago. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
there  was  a  very  interesting  discussion 
upon  the  advisability  of  selecting  ladies 
who  are  large  buyers  of  flowersforjudges 
of  floral  arrangement  at  exhibitions. 
Early  in  the  discussion  Mr.  Benthey  intro- 
duced the  question  propounded  by  Mr. 
Young  in  his  report  of  the  New  York 
show,  viz:  "Who  arc  the  best  judges  of 
floral  art?  The  woman  who  once  in  a 
while  buys  a  cheap  basket  or  the  man 
who  has  made  it  a  life  study?"  .\nd  the 
debate  afterward  was  upon  this  question 
except  that  the  lady  judges  considered 
were  those  who  buy  flowers  largely  and 
continuously.  Nearly  every  member  pres- 
ent had  a  word  to  say  on  the  question, 
but  the  main  debate  wasbetween  Alessrs. 
Raynolds  and  Benthey. 

Mr.Raynolds  held  that  the  florists  were 
in  the  business  to  get  the  dollars  and  that 
the  verdict  of  a  dozen  or  more  of  the  lead- 
ing flower  buyers  of  a  city,  even  if  it  was 
quite  at  variance  with  the  views  of  the 
florists  themselves,  showed  the  direction 
in  which  they  should  work  to  increase 
the  crop  of  dollars.  That  the  large  buy- 
ers of  flowers  and  floral  arrangements 
were  the  best  judgesofwhatthey  wanted. 


and  that  it  was  to  the  best  interest  ofthe 
florists  to  supply  what  their  customers 
most  desired  regardless  of  theirownideas 
of  what  the  customer  ought  to  want. 

Mr.  Benthej'  took  the  position  that  the 
exhibitions  were  to  educate  flower  buyers 
as  well  as  stimulate  the  interest  of  those 
who  had  not  yet  reached  that  stage. 
That  at  exhibitions  it  was  theduty  ofthe 
florists  to  present  to  the  public  the  high- 
est type  of  artistic  arrangement  of  which 
the  exhibitor  was  capable  and  that  the 
awards  should  be  made  by  judges  who 
were  competent  to  pass  upon  such  ar- 
rangements and  thus  place  the  stamp  of 
approval  upon  those  which  the  public 
shoidd  learn  to  appreciate.  Mr.  Benthey 
laid  con.siderable  stress  upon  the  fact  that 
many  of  the  ladies  who  ordered  floral 
arrangements  computed  their  worth  by 
the  number  of  flowers  used,  utterly  ignor- 
ing the  value  of  the  skill  displayed  in  the 
arrangement.  Hehoped  fortheday  when 
the  artistic  ability  ot  the  florist  would 
receive  fuller  recognition,  and  believed 
that  exhibitions  could  be  made  an  impor- 
tant factor  in  bringing  about  this  desir- 
able change,  if  the  arrangements  were 
passed  upon  by  thoroughly  competent 
judges.  He  said:  "Paintings  are  judged 
by  the  effect  produced  and  not  by  the 
amount  of  paint  on  the  canvass,  and  ar- 
rangements of  flowers  should  be  judged 
by  the  same  standard.  The  appreciation 
of  fine  art  is  a  matter  of  education  and 
we  must  be  the  educators." 

Mr.  Raynolds  made  some  humorous 
comments  on  the  high  stand  taken  by 
Mr.  Benthey  asking  him  if  he  was  really 
willing  to  forego  a  share  of  the  financial 
returns  from  his  business  in  order  to 
educate  the  public  and  there  followed  a 
good  natured  debate  that  furnished  con- 
siderable amusement  to  the  others 
present. 

Mr.  Smyth  raised  a  laugh  by  declaring 
that  the  judging  was  only  a  lottery  any 
way,  as  it  was  doubtful  whether  any 
two  judges  would  agree  as  to  what  con- 


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The  American  Florist, 


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FIRST  PRIZE  BASKET  AT  THE  NEW  YORK  SHOW -ARRANGED 
BY  MCGONNELL 


stituted  a    really  artistic    arrangement. 

The  subject  seemed  so  premising  a  one 
that  further  debate  was  made  the  order 
for  next  meeting,  and  to  place  the  matter 
clearlj'  before  the  meeting  Mr.  Sm3'th  in 
response  to  an  invitation  agreed  to  read 
a  paper  on  the  artistic  arrangement  of 
flowers.  Mr.  Raynolds  also  agreed  to 
read  before  the  next  meeting  an  article 
on  the  arrangement  of  flowers  in  vases 
by  the  Japanese,  written  by  Edwin  Ar- 
nold, and  tnat  expressed  Mr.  Raynolds' 
views.  From  the  interest  already  awak- 
ened it  is  probable  that  the  discussion  at 
next  meeting  will  be  vigorouF. 

Some  of  the  finest  hybrid  niscs  ever 
seen  here  were  shown  at  the  last  meeting 
of  the  club  bv  Mr.  Buettner,  of  i;.  Wein- 
hoeber  &  Co.  They  included  rUrich 
Brunner,  Anna  de  Diesbach,  Magna 
Charta  and  Jac()ueminot.  All  were  of 
immense  size,  splendid  color  and  with 
beautiful  foliage.  The  blooms  of  Brunner 
were  cut  from  plants  bedded  last  June 
from  3-inch  pots.  Mr.  Buettner  believes 
in  replanting  hybrid  houses  with  young 
stock  every  four  years.  Thinks  he  gets 
betur  blooms  from  the  young  stock. 
Brunners  take  well  in  the  market  here, 
but  Magnas  go  rather  slow.  Mr.  Buett- 
ner also  showed  a  bunch  of  mignonette 
of  the  variety  Machet.  The  spikes  were 
of  good  size  and  perfect  in  fonn. 

Trade  is  still  quiet.  The  glut  of  roses 
continues,  though  if  present  signs  do  not 
fail  the  over  supply  will  not  last  long, 
even  if  business  should  continue  quiet. 
Jacqs  and  other  hybrids  already  show  up 
in  diminishing  quantity  and  a  stiffening 
in  prices  is  following.  Violets  arerapidly 
growing  poorer  and  will  soon  disappear 
from  the  market.  Carnations  still  hold 
their  own  and  continue  ver3'  popular,  es- 
pecially the   fancy   sorts    which   seem  to 


FIRST  PRIZE  VASE  OF  100  HYBRID  ROSES  AT  THE  NEW  YORK  SHOW- 
ARRANGED  BY  STUMP? 


suffer  less  than 
anvthing  else  in 
the  general 
slump. 

Trailing  ar- 
butus is  m  and      

for  a    day  or 

two  reigns  supreme.  Enormous  quanti- 
ties of  this  flower  are  sold  this  season. 
Lilacs  are  plentiful,  but  the  sale  of  this 
flower  is  almost  entirely  restricted  to  the 
street-fakir.  Daftodils,  Dutch  hyacinths 
and  some  of  the  earlier  varieties  of  tidips 
from  the  open  ground  are  making  their 
appearance.  The  street-fakir  is  out  in 
full  blast  and  is  adorning  every  available 
place  on  the  down  town  thoroughfares. 
Every  nationality  under  the  sun  is  repre- 
sented, an  irrepressible  lot  of  merchants 
that  are  either  for  good  or  for  evil,  who 
can  tell?  It  is  certain  that  they  sell  enor- 
mous quantities  of  stufl  that  would  oth- 
erwise go  to  waste. 

Several  changes  will  soon  take  place  in 
the  down  town  district.  Mr.  George 
Klehm  will  give  up  his  State  street  store 
and  reopen  in  his  temporarily  abandoned 
place  at  36  Washington  street.  Mr. 
Klehm  is  very  popular  among  the  trade 
and  the  good  wishes  of  the  fraternity  will 
follow  him  to  his  new  place. 

M.  Malsh,  who  hasfor  several  years  past 
catered  to  the  floral  tastes  of  the  west 
siders  in  the  vicinity  of  South  Halsted 
street,  has  rented  the  basement  at  113 
and  115  State  street  to  the  tune  of$500(i 
a  year  and  has  announced  his  intention 
to  revolutionize  the  down  town  trade 
and  to  more  or  less  gradually  absorb 
what  trade  still  lingers  there.  He  will 
first  turn  his  attention  to  his  neighbors 
on  State  street  and  after  they  have  been 
atjsorbed  will  reach  over  to  Wabash  ave- 
nue after  those  who  may  still  remain  in 


that  section.  Strange  as  it  may  seem  the 
hardened  old  timers  simply  smile  and  up 
to  date  so  far  as  can  be  learned  no  one 
has  offered  to  sell  out  his  business  at  a 
sacrifice. 

A.  A.  Hinz,  formerly  gardener  for  I'ri 
Balcom,  is  now  at  Tacoma,  Wash. 

Paul  Cadris,  for  some  time  past  with 
J.  D.  Ravnolds  at  Riverside,  is  now  with 
J.  G.  Heinl,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago  is 
possessed  of  considerable  vigor  for  so 
young  an  organization.  Last  Monday 
afternoon  a  called  meeting  of  the  execu- 
tive committee  was  held  in  the  director's 
room  of  the  Illinois  National  Bank,  and 
the  business  in  hand  proved  to  be  the 
consideration  of  a  proposition  bj-  Mr.  F. 
C.  Vierling,  second  vice-president  of  the 
society  and  an  influential  member  of  the 
city  council,  to  present  to  the  council  an 
ordinance  granting  its  permission  for  the 
erection  of  a  horticultural  hall  upon  the 
Lake  Front  Paik.  Mr.  Vierling  had 
already  seen  Mr.  Warren  Leland,  the 
principal  adjacent  property  owner,  and 
that  gentleman  made  no  objection.  It  is 
needless  to  say  that  full  authority-  was 
given  Mr.  Vierling  to  make  the  request 
in  the  name  of  the  society.  He  feels  con- 
fident that  the  ordinance  will  pass  with- 
out objection.  Just  before  the  meeting 
adjourned  Mr.  Vierling  and  President 
Schneider  agreed  to  each  take  $5,000 
worth  of  stock  in  the  company  which 
will  be  organized  to  erect  the  building, 
thus  assuring  $10,000  for  a  starter. 


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The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  30, 


Boston. 

Roses  are  still  very  plentiful  with  no 
regular  selling  price  on  any  variety. 
Carnations  are  also  badly  overstocked, 
although  till  within  a  few  days  they  have 
been  scarce.  Smilax  continues  scarce  and 
violets  are  out  of  the  market.  Outdoor 
,u;rown  bulbous  flowers  such  as  dafibdils 
,uid  tulips  are  coming  in  in  great  profu- 
sion. Lilacs,  etc.  from  the  south  are  also 
being  received  in  quantity.  Lilies  of  all 
kinds  are  quite  abundant  and  bring  very 
low  prices.  In  fact  the  great  problem 
just  at  present  for  growers  and  dealers 
alike  is  not  how  to  get  big  prices  but  how 
to  get  rid  of  thestufl'.  Price  is  a  secondary 
consideration. 

The  plant  auctions  have  commenced 
and  will  be  continued  throughout  the 
spring  evci  V  WiilrRsday  and  Saturday. 
Some  of  mil  larmst  ,L;rowers  of  bedding 
plants  dis[>nsc  1)1'  the  l)ulk  of  their  stock 
in  this  manner  every  season  now  and 
grow  theirplantswith  thisobject  in  view. 

Forsythias,  magnolias,  pyruses  and 
other  early  blooming  shrubbery  are  now 
in  full  flower  and  the  nurserymen  and 
dealers  in  outdoor  stock  are  suddenly 
confronted  with  the  unpleasant  fact  that 
the  season  is  going  to  be  a  very  short  one 
for  them.  If  the  spring  advances  at  its 
pres.nt  rate  Decoration  Day  supplies 
may  prove  to  be  an  interesting  subject. 

A  new  form  of  Astilbe  Japonica,  known 
as  grandiflorum,  was  recentlj'  shown  at 
Horticultural  Hall  by  Mr.  Cameron, 
gardener  at  Harvard  Botanic  Garden. 
It  was  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit. 
The  flowers  are  very  profuse  and  much 
prettier  than  the  old  variety,  and  it  is 
said  to  force  more  readily.  W.  J.  S. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

The  spring  exhibition  of  the  Central 
New  York  Horticultural  Society  was  a  de- 
cided artistic  success.  Thedispiaj'  was  un- 
usually large  and  the  plants  and  flowers 
of  excellent  quality  and  well  arranged  for 
effect.  P.  R.  Quinlan  had  the  largest 
exhibit  of  plants  and  his  azaleas  and 
hydrangeas  were  especially  fine. 

The  display  of  cut  flowers  was  admira- 
ble. The  exhibit  of  L.  E.  Marquisee, 
which  took  the  first  prize,  consisted  ofsix 
vases  of  roses,  carnations,  violets,  etc., 
and  the  flowers  were  as  fine  as  any  ever 
shown  in  this  city.  His  six  azaleas  which 
also  took  first  prize  were  a  fine  lot  of 
plants  and  attracted  much  attention. 

The  judges  were  Wm.  Mathews,  of 
I'tica,  and  James  Morgan,  of  Auburn. 
They  made  awards  as  follows: 

CLASS  1— FLORISTS. 

p.  R.  Quinlan  &  Co.,  first  for  foliage 
and  flowering  plants,  first  for  collection 
of  flowering  bulbs,  first  for  best  azalea, 
first,  best  tern;  first,  best  hydrangea;  sec- 
ond, six  azaleas;  second,  six  ferns;  sec- 
ond, six  hydrangeas. 

L.  E.  Marquisee,  first  for  cut  flowers; 
first,  best  six  azaleas. 

Mrs.  Hayden,  second,  collcctijn  of  fol- 
iage and  flowering  plants. 

W.  Clark  Geddes,  first,  cinerarias;  first, 
six  varieties  roses. 

CL.VSS  2— r,.\RI)ENERS. 

Peter  Kay,  gardener  to  Hon.  J.  J.  Bel- 
den,  first,  best  collection  of  foliage  and 
flowering  plants;  first  for  cut  roses;  first, 
6  best  ferns. 

G.  Ham,  gardener  State  Idiot  Asylum, 
first,  6  best  hydrangeas;  first,  6  gerani- 
ums; second  for  foliage  and  flowering 
plants;  second,  bulbs  in  flower;  second, 
cut  flowers;  second,  6  cinerarias;  23  ger- 
aniums. 


W.  Menelley,  gardener  to  H.  S.  White, 
first  for  collection  of  cut  flowers;  first  for 
seedling  carnation. 

J.  Hullar,  first  for  collection  ot  bulbs  in 
flower;  first,  25  pansies;  second  for  0  ge- 
raniums. 

P.  R.  Quinlan  exhibited  a  fine  collection 
of  roses  not  for  competition. 


Philadelphia. 


William  Graham,  trading  as  Hugh  Gra- 
ham's Son,  was  sold  out  by  the  sheriff  on 
Friday,  April  24-, to  satisfy  thejudgments 
of  over  $22,000  held  bv  his  father.  The 
sale  netted  less  than  $10,000,  the  stock 
being  all  bought  in  bv  his  father.  It  is 
presumed  that  he  will  carry  on  the  busi- 
ness at  the  same  place. 

There  was  no  meeting  of  the  creditors 
called  by  him,  nor  any  statement  as  to 
the  amount  of  liabilities.  An  informal 
meeting  of  such  creditors  as  could  be  hur- 
riedly called  together  was  held  atthcFlo- 
ri.sts^  Club  room;  some  five  thousand  dol- 
lars was  represented.  A  committee  was 
appointed  to  wait  on  Mr.  Graham  and 
learn  his  ultimatum;  they  have  not  re- 
ported. 

Mr.  Edwin  Lonsdale  has  found  among 
his  lot  of  Cypripedium  Lawrenceanum  a 
"sport"  or  new  variety.  The  flower  is  a 
beautiful  green,  without  any  marking 
whatever.  He  says  there  are  only  two  or 
three  plants  of  it  known  to  the  trade. 

Business  is  not  quite  up  to  the  mark  for 
this  season  of  the  year.  Flowers  are 
plenty  and  are  sold  at  the  following  prices: 
Mermets,  Brides,  La  France,  $6;  Perles, 
Gontiers,  Niphetos,  $3;  Jacqs,  $10;  Hy- 
brids and  Beauties,  $15  to  $50. 

Mr.  David  Bairn  has  sold  his  establish- 
ment and  will  build  at  Bala,  near  Denni- 
son  Brothers.  It  is  rumored  that  when 
the  new  establishment  is  opened  there 
will  be  a  partner  who  will  relieve  David 
of  certain  duties  and  permit  him  to  give 
his  undivided  attention  to  the  business. 
R. 


Carnation  Culture. 

'  Oub  of  Philadrlfhia  by 

As  a  prelude  I  will  state  that  the  meth- 
ods described  in  this  paper  are  those  that 
I  have  found  best  adapted  to  my  soil 
which  is  a  sandy  loam  that  does  not 
readily  become  water  clogged  or  heavy. 

I  never  had  the  advantage  of  an  ap- 
prenticeship in  the  florist's  business,  my 
teacher  being  experience  and  some  times 
the  lessons  have  cost  me  a  neat  sum.  On 
this  account  my  culture  may  differ  from 
many  growers  and  will  be  more  open  to 
criticism  and  discussion,  which  I  hope 
you  will  deal  out  liberally  after  I  have 
had  mv  say. 

Starting  with  the  cutting  it  should  be 
taken  from  a  good  healthy  plant,  placed 
in  any  good  propagating  sand  and  kept 
in  a  temperature  as  nearly  as  possible  to 
that  in  which  the  stock  plant  has  been 
growing  for  about  ten  daj'S.  The  tem- 
perature can  then  be  raised  a  few  degrees 
and  bottom  heat  applied;  a  good  medium 
at  this  time  is  55°  to  60°  for  both  the 
sand  and  the  atmosphere.  Treated  in 
this  manner  the)'  should  be  well  rooted 
at  the  end  of  four  to  five  weeks. 


They  are  then  ready  fi)r  potting  up  or 
planting  into  trays."  I  pot  all  mine  as 
they  keep  their  roots  more  compact  if  a 
trifle  pot-bound  when  set  out  and  take 
up  in  the  fall  with  fewer  broken  fibers. 
In  a  very  sandy  soil  this  may  not  be  so 
much  of  an  object.  The  best  pots  are 
rose  pots,  as  they  give  an  adundance  of 
root  room  and  do  not  occupy  so  much 
bench  space  which  is  quite  an  object  in 
potting  up  large  quantities.  After  the 
plants  are  potted  the  tempei-ature  should 
be  dropped  gradually  until  you  get  to  40° 
to  45°.  This  may  sound  like  treating 
them  very  delicately,  but  we  are  after 
success  and  a  careful  attention  to  details 
is  the  main  highway  to  it.  Care  should 
be  taken  that  the  greenfly,  red  spider  or 
weeds  do  not  make  an  appearance.  Give 
plenty  of  ventilation  and  if  growing  in  a 
house  leave  it  on  all  night  except  in  severe 
weather.  As  soon  as  danger  from  heavy 
frosts  is  over  plant  out. 

In  the  field  the  plants  should  not  be 
closer  than  12  by  15  inches  and  as  much 
farther  as  j'ou  like.  I  make  it  a  rule  to 
allow  no  weeds  to  grow  in  the  patch, 
this  gives  the  soil  a  stirring  pretty  often, 
which  is  an  important  feature  to  get 
good  plants.  For  manure  use  stable 
manure  and  no  commercial  fertilizer,  as 
these  are  a  positive  injury  to  carnations; 
they  are  all  right  for  a  crop  that  is  har- 
vested in  the  field,  but  a  carnation  pro- 
duces its  crop  under  entirely  different  con- 
ditions and  should  not  be  stimulated  by 
concentrated  manures  in  the  field,  as  is 
the  case  in  a  wet  season  with  this  class 
of  fertilizer.  Manure  should  be  applied 
light  or  heavy  judging  from  the  growth 
the  different  varieties  made  the  season 
before  and  a  late  cutting  taking  more 
than  one  well  established. 

In  the  fall  the  best  time  to  plant  in  is 
during  a  cool  spell  of  weather,  such  as 
we  often  have,  no  matter  whether  it  is 
the  latter  part  of  August  or  early  in 
October.  The  object  is  to  get  them 
started  with  as  little  check  to  their 
growth  as  possible.  I  like  to  give  them 
full  sun  light  as  soon  as  they  are  able  to 
bear  it  without  wilting,  this  must  be 
guarded  against  by  keeping  the  house 
damp  and  cool  as  possible. 

The  soil  in  the  house  should  be  a  trifle 
richer  than  what  they  had  been  growing 
in  during  the  summer,  I  use  well  rooted 
stable  manure,  putting  it  on  the  beds 
early  in  August  and  mix  with  the  soil  and 
water  well  several  times  so  that  by  the 
time  we  are  ready  to  plant  in  the  soil  is 
wellmellowedand  the  manure  well  mixed. 
I  plant  nearly  all  my  carnations  on  solid 
beds;  this  not  only  saves  the  expense  of 
benches  but  I  find  I  can  get  much  better 
results.  The  plants  keep  healthier  and 
the  flowers  are  finer  and  such  a  thing  as 
cropping  is  almost  impossible  excepting 
with  a  few  sorts.  In  regard  to  getting 
them  in  earlier  the  bench  has  a  few  weeks 
the  advantage,  but  that  is  rather  a 
doubtful  blessing  thanks  to  chrysan- 
themums. 

There  are  some  varieties  that  will  not 
do  well  on  a  solid  bed.  First  among 
these  is  L.  L.  Lamborn;  this  one  wants  a 
house  all  to  itself  and  a  temperature 
about  ten  degrees  higher  than  most 
others  to  give  the  best  results.  I  mention 
this  merely  to  show  that  what  may  be 
meat  for  one  is  poison  for  another.  This 
is  a  point  that  every  grower  would  do 
well  to  watch  carefully  as  different  soils 
will  give  different  results,  and  it  is  only 
by  experience  that  we  can  find  out  what 
treatment  to  give  them.  Fred  Creighton 
is  another  that  wants  a  bench.  I  propose 
to  plant  my  Creightons  in  the  bench  on 
which  they  are  to  bloom  about   the  first 


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Azalea  verv^neana 


of  May  and  grow  them  all  summer  under 
glass.  In  this  way  I  hope  to  get  well 
hardened  wood  that  will  come  into  bloom 
for  the  holidays.  I  did  not  get  my  crop 
this  season  until  February.  This  may  be 
one  of  my  costly  experiences,  if  so  mum 
will  be  the  word,  if  not  I  will  give  results 
in  the  Florist  next  winter.  J.  J.  Harri- 
son, Mrs.  Fisher  and  Chester  Pride  also 
do  best  on  benches  and  perhaps  some  of 
the  newer  sorts  yet  untried. 

Winter  culture  is  a  simple  aflair  if  the 
house  is  kept  clean  and  the  soil  occasion- 
ally given  a  loosening  up.  The  most 
important  feature  to  watch  is  that  they 
are  kept  neither  too  wet  nor  too  dry,  but 
be  careful  to  err  on  the  dry  side.  The 
best  temperature  is  50°  to  (50°  with 
plenty  of  air  on  bright  days.  Some 
growers  do  not  stake  their  carnations. 
I  saw  several  such  houses  the  past  season 
and  can  say  emphatically  no  such  houses 
for  me.  I  place  a  stake  between  the 
plants  in  the  row  and  tie  the  string 
around  the  stakes,  this  supports  the 
stems  and  at  the  same  time  allows  plenty 
of  air  and  light  to  the  foliage,  which  is 
the  only  objection  that  can  be  made  to 
staking  for  the  cost  is  more  than  offset 
by  the  gain  in  good  blooms. 

You  may  be  interested  to  know  what  I 
consider  the  best  varieties.    It  would  be 


impossible  to  give  a  list  that  would  be 
satisfactorj'  in  all  soils.  I  shall  grow  for 
next  winter's  cut  for  white:  Lizzie  Mc- 
Gowan,  Mrs.  Fisher,  L.  L.  Lamborn  and 
Silver  Spray;  pink,  Grace  Wilder,  Christ- 
mas, Fred  Creighton  and  Day  Break;  for 
scarlet  I  shall  grow  Hector  only,  and  for 
crimson,  Anna  Webb;  for  carmine  there  is 
nothing  to  compare  with  Tidal  Wave; 
Buttercup  is  the  best  of  its  color  but  I 
can  not  grow  it  successfully  and  will  use 
Golden  Gate  instead;  for  fancy,  J.  J.  Har- 
rison, Nellie  Lewis  and  Chester  Pride  are 
the  best  with  me.  I  will  also  trj^  nearly 
all  the  new  ones,  manj'  of  which  I  have 
no  doubt  will  not  be  found  on  the  place 
the  season  following. 

Selling  blooms  may  not  belong  to  car- 
nation culture  but  the  profits  in  the  busi- 
ness will  be  governed  bj'  thelaw  ofsupply 
and  demand  and  it  is  to  our  interest  to 
make  that  demand  as  large  as  possible. 
Outside  of  what  few  are  wanted  for  de- 
signs they  should  all  be  pulled  with  a  good 
long  stem  which  will  generalh'  have  a 
few  unopened  buds  on  it  and  in  addition 
there  should  be  a  few  sprays  of  foliage  as 
long  as  the  stems  put  with  every  bunch; 
all  of  this  the  retailer  would  have  to  pay 
well  for  and  I  know  from  experience  that 
his  customers  will  give  him  a  good  divi- 
dend on  the  investment. 


Mr.  W.  L.  Edwards  followed  theessayist 
and  gave  some  valuable  pointers  in  regard 
to  varieties.  Like  Mr.  Herr  he  was  op- 
posed to  the  use  of  artificial  fertilizers, 
using  stable  manure  only  and  plenty  oiit. 

Mr.  Dillon  made  a  few  remarks  in  re- 
gard to  watering,  ventilating,  elcdepre- 
catingstrongly  the  syringing ofcarnation 
plants. 

Mr.  Edwards  senior  created  some 
amusement  by  his  emphatic  rejoinder  to 
the  latter  statement,  claiming  that  in  his 
experience  extending  over  some  ,30  years 
copious  syringing  was  beneficial,  iii  fact 
absolutely  necessary.  Mr.  Edwards  also 
differed  from  his  son  in  regard  to  fertiliz- 
ers. He  had  grown  successfully  with  arti- 
ficial as  well  as  natural  manure.  But  his 
gr.'at  ally  among  fertilizeis  was  chicken 
dung.  That  he  preferred  to  anything 
else. 


The  Carnation  Contest  at  New  York, 

I  had  hoped  and  expected  to  see  a  full 
and  exhaustive  report  of  the  spring  exhi- 
bition held  recently  in  New  York. 

The  cup  valued  at  $60  was  awarded  to 
Sea  Gull,  a  white  varietv,  large  flower, 
on  stout  erect  stems.  El  G.  Hill  &  Co., 
Richmond,  Ind.,  were  the  exhibitors, 
though  Mr.  Fred  Dorner,  Lafayette,  Ind., 
is  the  raiser. 

Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  to 
the  following:  Lizzie  McGowan,  E.  Y. 
Low,  lago  (exhibited  byjonn  McGowan ), 
Puritan  (exhibited  by  Wood  &  Bro.), 
Mrs.  Robert  Hitt,  Mme.  Albertine  and 
Salmon  Queen  (E.  G.  Hill  &  Co.),  Fred 
Creighton  (George  Creighton),  J.  B. 
Jacquier  (Dailledouze  Bros.),  Grace  Dar- 
ling and  Mammoth  Pearl  (J.  C.  Cham- 
bers), Ca;sar  (W.  R.  Shelmire),  Wm.  F. 
Ureer  (C.  T.  Starr),  American  Flag  (G. 
Bergmann). 

I  would  very  much  like  to  say  some- 
thing more  about  this  exhibit.  It  cer- 
tainly deserves  it,  but  for  want  of  time  I 
cannot  do  so  now.      Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Azalea  Vervsneana. 


We  present  herewith  an  illustration 
from  a  photograph  of  Mr.  James  Dean's 
new  hydrangea  which  has  received  such 
favorable  comment  from  those  who  have 
seen  it.  The  plant  shown  was  in  a  5-inch 
pot.  The  flower  is  double  and  very  large, 
measuring  six  inches  over.  In  color  it  is 
variegated,  delicate  and  bright  pink  with 
a  crimson  blotch  in  the  center.  This  is 
expected  to  be  a  most  valuable  sort  for 
Easter  plants. 


The  Multiplication  of  Araucarias. 

(TranslaUdby  F.  L.  V.  for  the  Am.  Florisl.) 
.Yraucarias  are  multiplied  in  three  ways: 
By  seed,  by  budding  and  by  grafting. 
Seed. — The  seeds  should  be  sown  almost 
immediately  after  gathering;  they  are 
large  and  the  oil  which  they  contain  soon 
becomes  rancid,  destroying  their  germin- 
ating power.  They  are  generally  shipped 
in  layers  in  earth  and  usually  germinate 
during  the  long  journey  from  Australasia 
to  Europe;  there  is  then  nothing  to  do 
but  to  replant  them  carefully  in  small  pots 
in  the  cold  frame,  where  the  young  plants 
continue  to  develop. 

One  may  well  imagine  that  the  seeds  of 
this  tree  received  by  the  seedsmen  and 
kept  in  sacks  will  often  have  lost  their 
vitality,  and  indeed  belong  to  a  class  the 
germination  of  which  seedsmen  will  not 
guarantee. 

The  slowness  with  which  these  seeds 
germinate  must  also  be  taken  into  ac- 
count, and  the  seeds  which  remain  fresh 


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sliould  not  l)c  I  liiowii  out  but  patiently 
waited  for  until  tliev  start  or  begin  to 
ileeay. 

It  will  be  found  best  to  plant  in  small 
boxes  12  inches  long  by  S  inches  wide,  as- 
suring good  drainage  by  a  layer  of  sandy 
gravel  or  broken  pots,"  and  filling  with 
fresh  peaty  loam,  covering  the  seeds  half 
or  three-tjiiarters  of  an  inch,  and  place  in 
a  moderately  warm  frame,  even  cold  in 
preference  to'much  heat.  The  heat  should 
not  be  increased  until  the  plants  are  re- 
potted and  are  to  be  urged  into  rapid 
growth.  This  mode  of  multiplication  by 
seeds  would  be  the  simplest  ifthese  always 
arrived  in  good  condition.  It  would  also 
have  the  advantage  of  producing  the 
most  vigorous  plants,  if  this  were  an  end 
generally  desired.  But  the  case  isjustthc 
contrary.  The  Araucaria  cxcelsa  from 
seed  grow  loo  rapidly  on  the  Mediter- 
ranean coast.  From  Toulon  to  Nice  and 
at  Genoa,  where  they  are  largely  planted 
in  gardens,  they  form  too  tall  trees,  not 
compact  enough  and  with  branches  too 
far  apart.  This  defect  is  still  more  impor- 
tant when  the  plant  is  grown  for  interior 
decoration,  as  is  usually  the  case,  it  being 
a  great  favorite  as  a  parlor  plant.  For 
this  end  is  employed  one  of  the  two  pro- 
cesses which  we  will  describe,  budding 
and  grafting. 

Budding. — For  budding  .\rancaria  ex- 
eelsa  we  must  first  have  the  mother  plants. 
For  this  purpose  we  take  plants  already 
strong  and  cut  off  the  heads;  it  is  best  to 
keep  the  plants  in  the  greenhouse  so  that 
the  new  shoots  will  expand  in  about  the 
same  temperature  in  wlich  they  will  be 
budded.  Around  the  section  made  in  the 
stem  a  crown  of  j-oung  sprouts  appears; 
these  should  becarefuUy  removed, keeping 
a  little  base  with  each  and  planted  in 
small  pots  filled  with  fine,  fibrous,  sandy 
or  peaty  soil.  Then  bury  the  pots  in  a 
temperate  frame, covering  closely  at  first, 
afterward  ventilating  gradually.  When 
one  can  avoid  sudden  changes  in  the  state 
of  the  soil  and  of  the  atmosphere,  very 
good  results  are  obtained.  When  the 
roots  touch  the  sides  of  the  pot  the  young 
plants  should  be  repotted,  giving  always 
a  good  compost  of  substantial  fibrous 
soil.  In  the  winter  place  them  in  a  tem- 
perate house,  near  theglass.  In  May  they 
may  be  placed  outside  after  repotting, 
sunk  in  the  ground,  shaded  and  protected. 
In  this  way  are  obtained  those  pretty, 
regular  plants,  with  branches  in  close  suc- 
cession trom  the  base,  which  are  so  much 
sought  for  parlor  ornament. 

Grafting— This  last  means  is  also  used 
to  obtain  handsome  compact  plants.  If 
it  is  wished  to  graft  quite  young  plants, 
we  lower  the  seedling  plants  from  the  size 
of  a  pen  to  that  of  a  finger,  and  cultivate 
in  pots;  it  is  enough  to  leave  an  inch  or 
two  of  stem  above  the  soil,  just  for  the 
graft.  Then  graft  ( I'ontoise  graft  or  half 
split)  using  a  young  graft,  but  firm  and 
somewhat  ripened.  Bind  with  roffeaand 
cover  closely  in  the  frame,  as  with  camel- 
lias. After  uniting  the  plants  are  treated 
in  the  usual  way,  without  othei  care  than 
to  watch  the  shape  of  the  plants,  water 
and  keep  near  the  light. 

The  Eutacta  section  of  araucarias  may 
be  treated  in  the  same  manner:  A  Rulei, 
Muelleri,  Cunnmghami,  Cooki  and  their 
varieties.— £■(/.  Andre  in  the  Revue  Hor- 
ticole. 


Giant  Mignonette. 

The  accompanying  illustration  is  from 
a  photograph  sent  us  by  C.  E.  Bauniann, 
Rahway,  N.J.    Mr.  Baumann  writes; 

"You  will  please  observe  that  there  is  a 
two-foot     carpenter's      square      photo- 


A  Giant  Mignonette. 


graphed  with  the  plant,  enabling  any 
one  to  gain  a  correct  idea  of  its  propor- 
tions. The  main  point  about  the  plant 
is  that  the  trusses  are  phenomenal  in 
spite  of  the  fact  that  it  has  never  been 
disbudded.  Some  of  the  florets  are  one- 
half  inch  across.  The  plants  surrounding 
the  large  one  have  borne  spikes  that  have 
brought  $2  a  100  right  along.  They  are 
strong  and  vigorous,  but  can  not  com- 
pare with  the  other." 


Leaves   of   Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 

Law. 

(For    Young  Flotisli.) 

XXVI. 

RESPONSE  TO  S2UERV  BY  U.  11. 

Vou  ask  me  to  give  a  little  advice  to  a 
friend  of  yours  who  does  business  as  a 
florist  in  a  small  way,  say  5,000  or  6,000 
square  feet  of  glass,  under  which  he  grows 
callas,  roses,  carnations,  etc.,  besides  all 
sorts  of  bedding  plants.  His  establish- 
ment is  in  the  center  of  a  small  city,  but 
up  to  very  lately  no  nearer  neighbor  than 
one  hundred  yards  has  come  to  disturb 
him  and  his  flowers. 

Now  at  last,  a  large  electrical  plant — 
quite  a  different  one  from  his  by  the  way 
—has  set  itself  down  next  door  to  him, 
with  very  disastrous  results  to  his  busi- 
ness. Oil  and  dirt  cover  his  glass,  and 
water  will  not  cleanse  it.  The  steam 
from  the  vast  engines  reduces  this  oil  and 
dirt  to  such  impalpable  fineness  that  it 
enters  the  laps  of  the  glass  and  injures 
his  flowers.  The  sun  is  shut  out  by  the 
deposit  on  the  glass  and  his  plants  are 
sickly.  Plants  too  which  need  the  open 
air  are  all  but  ruined, in  a  word  he  thinks 
—and  other  florists  agree  with  him — that 
his  business  is  ruined. 

Now  you  ask  indignantly:  Can  it  be 
possible  that  he  has  no  redress  against 
this  electrical  company  ? 

I  must  begin  by  saying  that  in  order  to 
give  advice  on  such  a  subject  I  should 


know  all  the  different  sides  of  the  ques- 
tion, for  instance,  if  his  florist  business 
is  located  in  the  center  of  the  town  and 
the  town  has  been  gradually  growing  up 
closer  and  closer  to  him,  he  would  have 
no  redress  against  any  manufacturer 
whose  engine  filled  the  air  with  dust, 
steam,  etc.,  which  so  readily  tarnish 
glass.  There  is  nothing  in  such  a  business 
to  make  it  a  nuisance.  It  is  not  detri- 
mental to  health.  It  is  part  of  the  neces- 
sary life  connected  with  the  growth  of  a 
town,  and  the  law  could  not  be  expected 
to  stay  the  manufacturing  interests  solely 
to  protect  the  glass  roof  of  a  florist's 
establishment. 

All  cities  are  more  or  less  smoky  and 
dusty  and  their  atmosphere  is  necessarily 
filled  with  particles  of  oil, acid, etc., which 
quickly  tarnish  glass.  The  law  requires 
that  the  chimneys  of  such  a  factory,  as  in 
fact  all  manufacturing  establishments 
using  large  engines,  shall  be  high  enough 
to  carry  off'  the  smoke  and  gases  so  as 
not  to  injure  health;  but  the  law  cannot 
be  expected  to  require  such  a  factory  to 
keep  its  dust  and  dirt  from  flying  out 
of  the  windows  and  as  manj-  perfectly 
lawful  businesses  throw  offdust  both  or- 
ganic and  metallic,  even  the  residences 
near  them  have  no  redress,  for  the  own- 
ers can't  prove  that  they  are  hurtful  to 
health. 

A  nuisance  in  the  eye  of  the  law  is  any- 
thing which  injures  a  person's  health  or 
prevents  him  enjoying  his  own  propertj', 
or  the  property  set  aside  for  public  use, 
such  as  highways,  sidewalks,  etc.  As 
you  will  readily  understand,  a  nuisance 
may  be  public  or  private. 

Now  the  law  must  not  be  too  severe 
either  way.  True,  my  business  may 
annoy  you,  yes,  even  interfere  with  yours 
but  if  mine  be  as  lawful  as  yours,  how 
can  a  court  be  justified  in  closing  mine  up? 

In  this  day  and  generation  the  law 
guards  the  public  health  very  jealously, 
and  will  permit  no  one  to  set  up  a  nui- 


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PARTERRE    AT    PAIRMOUNT    PARK.    PHILADELPHIA. 


sance  in  a  village,  town  or  city,  which  is 
detrimental  to  the  public  health,  that  is 
which  poisons  the  atmosphere  or  the 
water,  but  it  will  not  stop  a  man's  engine 
merely  because  it  sends  out  an  unpleasant 
odor  or  is  noisy. 

The  introduction  of  large  engines  for 
purposes  of  cable  roads,  electrical  plants, 
etc.  are  called  for  by  the  growth  of 
cities  and  towns,  and  the  law  will  lay 
down  regulations  as  to  the  height  of  the 
chimney  and  the  necessary  strength  of 
the  walls  to  prevent  any  lateral  vibra- 
tion, but  it  will  not  say:  "Send  out  no 
dust,  no  unpleasant  odor  and  be  perfectly 
noiseless." 

It  often  happens  that  such  plants  are 
located  next  dwellings  and  render  them 
unfit  for  residences,  but  yet  no  action 
will  lie  for  nuisance. 

To  be  a  little  more  specific:  If  your 
florist's  greenhouses  are  located  in  the 
business  part  of  a  city  you  have  no  right 
in  law  to  object  to  any  particular  busi- 
ness which  that  city  permits  to  be  carried 
on  within  its  limits!  The  mere  fact  of  the 
factory  coming  next  to  you  proves  that 
vour  land  has  become  too  much  shut  in 
by  the  growth  of  the  town  to  be  any 
longer  fit  for  the  cultivation  of  delicate 
flowers  which  call  for  sunlight  and  pure 
air.  You  must  yield  to  the  inevitable — 
go  where  j'Ou  may  find  sunlight  and 
pure  air. 

The  electrical  plant  is  just  as  lawful  a 
business  as  growing  flowers,  but  they 
don't  chime  any  better  than  the  callings 
of  cloth  fuller  and  charcoal  burner. 

Yet  understand  me.     I  don't  say  in  so 


many  words  that  you  have  no  redress. 
It  may  be  that  the  company  in  question 
has  neglected  some  of  the  precautions 
which  the  law  requires  it  to  take.  In 
that  ease  you  could  interfere.  I  can  see 
how  in  certain  cases  there  would  be  an 
action  for  nuisance,  but  not  in  this. 

Sometimes  big  corporations  have  soul 
enough  to  do  a  man  justice  in  such  a  case 
without  recourse  to  law.  This  may  be 
one.  Anyway,  no  doubt  the  lots  would 
lease  for  a  sufficient  sum  to  hire  land  else- 
where, in  a  suburb.  A  city  is  a  poor 
place  to  grow  flowers,  electric  plants  or 
no  electric  plants. 

My  advice  to  your  friend  is  to  look 
upon  the  building  of  this  vast  concern 
next  door  to  him  as  part  and  parcel  of 
the  necessarv  growth  of  the  city.  It 
can't  be  helped.  It  can't  be  stayed.  It 
may  be  a  hardship,  so  is  a  street  railway 
before  your  door,  or  a  fire  engine  house 
in  your  block. 

I  doubt  that  a  court  of  equity  would 
grant  your  friend  an  injunction,  and  I 
don't  advise  him  to  ask  forit.  If  hecan't 
change  his  business  so  as  to  make  use  of 
his  land,  others  will  be  willing  to  lease  it 
for  theirs,  which  may  stand  in  need  of 
motive  power  from  the  electrical  plant. 
No  doubt  he  is  attached  to  his  old  stand 
after  twenty  years,  biit  there  is  little  or 
no  sentiment  in  business  matters. 

However,  although  corporations  as  a 
rule  have  no  souls,  this  one  certainly  has 
a  spark  and  it  may  do  your  friend  justice. 
If  not,  I'm  afraid  he  must  carry  his  roses 
to  a  sweeter  atmosphere. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


Cleanliness  in  the  Greenhouse. 

1  do  not  mean  to  touch  upon  the  sub- 
ject of  personal  cleanliness;  that  is  some- 
thing we  naturally  expect  from  everyone, 
but  ofcleanliness  of  the  house,  which  wedo 
not  find  as  often,  but  expect  nevertheless. 

In  the  average  run  of  greenhouses  you 
will  find  more  or  less  rubbish  in  the  walks, 
under  the  benches  and  in  out  of  the  way 
corners;  leaves,  weeds,  pieces  of  pots,  hay, 
straw, broken  glass  and  many  other  arti- 
cles which  are  not  only  a  nuisance  in 
themselves  and  detrimental  to  the  health 
of  plants  and  man  by  their  decay  but 
give  the  place  a  slipshod  appearance  to 
the  visitor,  whether  customer  or  not,  es- 
pecially to  ladies. 

Why  not  have  a  basket  or  box  to  put 
this  litter  in  as  it  is  made  and  at  once  re- 
move it  to  a  place  especialh'  provided  for 
it.  In  other  words  have  a placeforevery- 
thing  and  keep  it  in  its  place,  whether 
tools,  empty  pots,  rubbish  or  what  not. 
It  certainly  will  make  your  house  look 
neater  and  cleaner  and  be  an  inducement 
to  draw  custom,  and  that  is  what  we  are 
all  laboring  for.  If  j^ou  have  clean  look- 
ing plants  people  will  buy  more  and  give 
a  better  price  than  if  the  pot  is  half  full 
of  weeds  and  the  plant  half  covered  with 
dead  leaves,  besides  being  better  for  the 
plants  themselves. 

You  would  not  think  much  of  a  mer- 
chant if  his  store  was  in  the  condition  of 
more  than  half  the  greenhouses  in  this 
country,  and  why  should  not  you  keep 
your  place  as  neat  as  he  does?  It  cer- 
tainly is  as  much  for  your  interest  for  you 


724 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  JO, 


to  kcc|)  vour  i)lace  neat  and  lidv  as  for 
htm.lbrisnot  your  greenhouse  your  store 
or  workshop?  Try  itonecand  sceit' neat- 
ness does  not  have  as  much  to  do  with 
hrlnjring  you  trade  as  perhaps  any  other 
one  thing.  Alfred  B.  Copeland. 

Springfield,  Mass. 


Reco<^  TioK-zfti. 


Meadville,  Pa.— Geo.  W.  Haas  added 
a  new  house  11x60  last  fall. 

St.  Loris.— Oestertag  Bros,  have  re- 
moved to  2334-  Washington  Ave. 

Lowell,  Mass.— E.  Sheppard  &  Son 
have  opened  a  store  at  43  Merrimack  St. 

DvRHAM,  N.  C— A  chrysanthemum 
show  will  be  given  here  next  November. 

Los  A.ngeles.  Cal— The  seventh  an- 
nual flower  festival  opened  April  6.  A 
beautiful  display  was  made. 

CuARLESTO.N,  S.  C— All  the  railroads 
made  special  low  rates  to  the  floral  fair 
and  there  was  a  large  attendance. 

Savannah,  Ga. — It  is  announced  that 
the  Floral  and  Art  Association  will  not 
have  any  spring  exhibition  this  year. 

Nyack,  N.Y. — W.Davison  has  removed 
to  Tenafly,  N.  J.,  where  he  is  building 
three  violet  houses  each  100  feet  long. 

Concord,  N.  H.— Florist  George  Main, 
who  has  been  confined  to  the  house  since 
January  20,  is  now  able  to  be  out  again. 

Toledo,  O.— Mrs.  E.  Suder  has  opened 
an  additional  store  at  323  Adams  street, 
still  maintaining  the  Summit  street  place. 

Seattle,  Wash.— The  Washington  Flo- 
ral Co.  has  opened  a  store  at  908  Second 
street,  to  be  conducted  in  connection  with 
their  greenhouses  in  the  suburbs. 

Belleville,  III.— The  St.  Clair  Floral 
Co.  has  been  incorporated  to  conduct  a 
general  florists'  business;  capital  stock 
.^G.liOO;  incorporators,  Alexander  S.  Hal- 
sted.  Philip  .\.  Kunz,  Louis  M.  Kunz  and 
Mrs.  Katel).  Halsted. 

Paterson,  N.  J.— .\t  the  recent  election 
Mr.  H.  E.  Chitty,  the  florist,  was  elected 
alderman  from  the  4th  ward  by  a  ma- 
jority of  602,  his  majority  being  consid- 
erably in  excess  of  the  entire  number  of 
votes  cast  for  his  opponent. 

Sprinc.field.  III.— The  board  of  super- 
visors decided  by  a  tie  vote  not  to  make 
tlie  usual  appropriation  for  planting  the 
flower  bids  in  the  court  house  park,  but 
four  of  the  business  firms  on  the  square 
have  agreed  to  bear  the  expense  and  the 
park  will  be  decorated  as  usual. 

Dayton,  0.— Frank  J.  Kunkel  and  J.  B. 
Heiss  are  organizing  a  stock  company  to 
engage  in  wholesale  plant  growing  and 
purpose  erecting  greenhouses  comprising 
30,000  feet  of  glass,  adjoining  the  estab- 
lishment of  J.  B.  Heiss,  with  office  at  116 
South  Main  street. 

Pittsburg.— The  first  annual  chrysan- 
themum show  of  the  Pittsburg  and  Alle- 
gheny Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  will 
be  held  at  Central  Rink,  Penn  Ave.,  this 
this  city,  November  10  to  12.  The  pre- 
mium list  has  been  printed  and  copies 
may  be  had  on  application  to  the  secre- 
tary of  the  club. 

San  Francisco.— The  spring  exhibition 
of  the  State  Floral  Society  will  be  held 
in  the  Museum  Hall  ot  the  Academy  of 
Sciences.    The  date  is    May  6  to  8    as 


previously  announced.  At  the  last  meet- 
ing of  the  society  papers  were  read  upon 
•'Camellias,"  "Tuberous  rooted  be- 
gonias," "Primulas,"  "Hibiscus"  and 
"The  new  lawn." 

buEFALO. — The  park  commissioners  re- 
cently presented  to  the  city  council  a 
resolution  asking  that  $100,000  worth 
of  bonds  be  issued  for  the  permanent  im- 
provement of  the  proposed  South  Parks 
and  the  boulevards  and  approaches 
thereto,  and  the  council  directed  the  cor- 
poration counsel  to  prepare  an  enabling 
act  to  be  presented  to  the  legislature  so 
that  the  bonds  may  be  issued. 

Denver,  Colo.— August  Schenkel,  the 
well  known  florist,  shot  and  seriously 
wounded  Irwin  Lee,  an  employe,  the 
evening  of  April  17.  In  the  ensuing 
struggle  between  the  two  men  Mr. 
Schenkel  was  seriously  injured  by  being 
pounded  over  the  head  with  a  revolver, 
and  it  is  thought  he  will  not  recover. 
Lee  had  been  in  Schenkel's  employ  for 
over  a  year  and  they  had  never  before 
had  any  trouble.  The  dispute  which 
terminated  so  seriously  began  over  a 
trifling  matter. 

LocKPORT,  N.  Y.— Elisha  Moddy,  a 
prominent  citizen  and  one  of  the  oldest 
horticulturists  in  the  country,  died  April 
18,  at  the  age  of  81  j-ears.  Mr.  Moddy 
was  the  first  president  of  the  American 
Nurserymen's  Association,  and  was  one 
of  its  originators.  He  was  elected  to  the 
State  Assembly  in  1867,  and  Mayor  of 
Lockport  in  1872.  Governor  Fulton  ap- 
pointed him  Commissioner  of  Horticul- 
ture in  1867  to  the  Paris  Exhibition,  but 
he  resigned.  He  was  a  large  property 
owner,  and  leaves  four  children. 

Washington.— Summer  setting  in  so 
early  and  suddenly  has  completely  flooded 
the  market  with  cut  flowers.  An  increase 
of  funerals  considerably  bej-ond  the  ordi- 
nary number  in  April  {2V>  daily)  has  stim- 
ulated trade  somewhat  in  this  line,  other- 
wise the  supply  far  exceeds  the  demand 
and  the  hawking  around  on  the  streets 
even  of  good  merchantable  roses  mate- 
rially depresses  prices.  Nevertheless  the 
leading  florists  are  doing  "as  good  a 
business  as  can  be  expected."  Hale  in 
both  of  his  establishments  makes  a  more 
than  ordinarily  commendable  display 
showing  marked  good  taste  in  the  ar- 
rangement of  colors;  the  Gude  Brothers 
are  constantly  out  with  novelties;  at 
present  it  is  gladiolus  they  display  "en 
masse;"  Smalls  have  palms  and  an  ex- 
ceptionally fine  O.  Jonesianum  in  their 
window;  Strauss,  Harrisiis  and  hydran- 
geas, while  Studer  exhibits  superb  speci- 
mens of  La  France  and  Am.  Beauty,  a 
vase  full  of  the  latter  having  vigorous 
stems  none  less  than  three  feet  in  length 
and  each  bloom  fully  four  inches  or  more 
in  diameter. 


Catalogues  Received. 

H.  H.  Berger  &  Co.,  San  Francisco, 
bulbs,  seeds  and  plants;  J.  \.  DeVeer. 
New  York,  bulbs,  seeds,  plants  and  flo- 
rists' supplies;  California  Nursery  Co., 
Niles,  Cal.,  ornamental  trees;  same,  fruit 
trees;  same, general  pricelist;  Wm.  Elliott 
&  Sons,  New  York,  special  offer  of  Lilium 
Wallichianum;  Nagel  Greenhouses,  Min- 
neapolis, Minn.,  plants  and  nurserystock; 
E.  Y.  Teas,Irvington,Ind.,nurserv  stock; 
Richard  Dean,  Ealing,  London,  W.  Eng- 
land, flower  seeds. 


A  Giant  Cineraria. 

Mr.  Peter  MacDonald,  Summit,  N.  J., 
has  sent  us  a  photograph  ot  a  cineraria. 
He  states  that  the  plant  was  two  feet  in 
diameter,  two  and  one-half  feet  high,  and 
carried  over  350  well  developed  flowers. 
The  seed  was  sown  August  20,  the  first 
flowers  were  open  January  5  and  the 
flowers  were  still  in  good  condition  Feb 
ruary  25. 


A  dozen  blooms  of  the  Snowflake  daisy 
have  been  sent  us  by  J.  C.  Gibson,  Wood- 
bury, N.  J.  Each  one  is  double  to  the 
center  and  all  exceed  an  inch  in  diameter. 
It  is  certainly  a  very  fine  double  daisy. 

You  WILL  benefit  the  Florist  by  men- 
tioning it  every  time  you  write  one  of 
our  advertisers. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


AdTertlBements  nnder  this  b'.ad  will  be  Inserted  at 
the  rate  o(  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
Cash  mast  accompany  order.    Plant  advs.  not 


anted  under  this  head. 


preferred.    Address  W  N,  MS  .N.  19th  S 


is:z 


SITUATION  WANTED-A8 
man,  of  Kood  experience; 
and  propagator.    Good  referencesgiven. 
E  C,    WestHobobe-  ■'---" 


tlower  eatablishmen 
months,  or  longer  if 


W^ 


WANTED-A  KOOd  grower  of  plants  and  cut  flow- 
ers in  a  commercial  place.  A  liberal  offer  will 
be  given  a  good  man.  Apply  with  references,  or 
personal  application  preferred. 

F.  FOUNTAIXE,  Racine,  Wis. 


WANTED-Active,  Intelligent  young 
to  right  party.    Addri 


r  capable  of 
later  pipes, 
e  cheap  for 

t,  Chicago. 


W^ 


espond  with  reliable  party  who 


nd  B.  &0    K.  R. 


WANTED-At  once  a  flrst  class  rose,  plant  and 
cut  flower  grower,  one  who  thoroughly  under- 
stands the  same,  must  be  sober  and  Industrious; 
experience,  references  and  wages  expected; 


i  good  practical  second  ma 


.  Cambridge,  Ma 


OR  SALB-Eclipse  Windmill.  12-foot  wheel, 
.     .100  gallon  tank,  flttings  and  i 
Also  : 


good  order 
ccjmplete.  Also 
Will  sell  all  cheap  foi 


615  Congress  Street,  Portland,  Maine. 


riOR  SALE-At  a  barga 


,  greenhouses  and 


i  college  t 

IS.  J.  A.  Thomas,  Holton,  Kansas. 


C.J.  Pennock  should  be  added  to  tlie 
directory  list  at  Kennett  Square,  Pa.,  as  F. 


AMERICAN  FLORIST 


IS    STIJ,ICTL-5r 


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Weekly;  $i  oo  per  Year  in  advance. 


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34  La  Spile  Street,  CHICAGO. 


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725 


FORCING  ROSES 

NOW  IN  EXCELLENT  CONDITION. 

SVinch,    Per  100 

Duchess  of  Albany %■;  oo 

Perle  des  Jardins 5.00 

Niphetos 5  00 

La  France 5  00 

C.  Mirmet 4.00 

The  Bride 400 

Will  book  orders  for  later  delivery  from 
2^,  3  and  4-in.  pots.    Write  for  prices. 

BROWN   &  CANFIELD, 

SPRIN<iFIELD,    ILL. 

Mantlon  Amenoan  Florlit. 


I=RCD' 


50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  {35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  {4000  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  your  lists  to  be  priced  (or  everything  in 

the  FLORISTS'  line.     Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Catalogues  upon  application. 

Address  HAKZ  &  NEUKER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

K.   O.   HIEvX^   «Ste    00., 

RICHMOND.    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  Januarj-  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BEST   ST.iPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..  and   the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO..  Rlrhmond,  Indiana. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


dding  and  forcing 


A  very  large  stock  ol  young  Roses  of  the  lead 
ing  bedd'        -     -  --      ■ 
stock  of ! 

The   best 
CARNATIONS 

Trade  list 


Also  large 

newest' of"  CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
general  greenhouse  stock, 
ed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ. 


1000  La  France,  2>^-in.  pots,  I40  per  1000 
500  Perles,  2>^-inch  pots,  I4  50  per  100 
800  Ganders,  lyi  in.  pots,  "  per  100 
500  Brides,  2J2  inch  pots,  "  per  100 
5000  Verbenas  in  bloom,  {35  00  per  1000; 
I4.00  per  hundred. 

DE  WITT  BROS.,  Bristol,  Pa. 


-^  ROSES. ^^ 

Thirty  thousand  plants,  PERLES, 
BRIDES,  ETC.,  ready  for  delivery. 

Address    GEBMOND  &  COSGROVi:, 
Kockland  County,  SPAKKILL,  N.  Y. 


ROSENS. 

All   the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  a 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  2;^inch  pots,  % 
$40.00  per   1000.     Own  selection,  $35. 
Roses  in  3,  4  and  5-inch  pots  at  lowest 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 

«9- Price  list  free  on  application. 

nd  also  for 
4.50  per  100: 
DO  per  1000. 
ates.    Also 

ADDRESS        A..    Iv.A.lJBSe, 

1310  E.  Broadway,    LOUISVILLE,  KT. 

JACQUEMINOT    ROSES. 

Jacqiieii.lnot  roses,  elx  to  ten  inches  high,  from 
cold  frame.  S6.0O  per  100.  Rooted  coleus.  Golden 
bedder  and  verchaffeltii.  JIO.OO  per  1010.  Golden 
Verchaflfellf' '    "  "         '  "■"  ""         "  "     " 

variga'ta.Jl.OO  per  100.    All  1 

strong  cuttings,  well  rooted.    Money  must  accom 

pany  orders,  or  shipments  will  be  made  C.  O.  D. 

JOHK  BECK,  Bridgreport,  Conn, 


I  Sunset.SS.OOper  1000.  Ten 
per  1000.     Ueliotrope.  fuchli 


READV    MAY    15. 


1  Plant,  %  l.OO. 

12  Plants,  9  01. 

50  Plants,  it  00. 

100  Plants,  50  00. 


inch  Pots. 

25)  Plants,  I  00.00. 
500  Plants.  175.00. 
1000  Plants.    3X).00. 


From  4 

1  Plant.  %  1  50. 
12  Plants,  15.00. 
25  Plants,    25  00. 


Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below  : 
WU.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass.,  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Q  lebec. 
JOHH  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphin,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  Missiisippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAy,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 

and  Territori  'S  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Agents  :     WM.  PAUL  &  SON.  Waltham  Cross,  England. 


I^OSE>S. 


leOSEJS. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DR.  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEI3,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisisthe  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thiee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HVBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  extra  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    the    trade    now    READY. 


JOHN     N.     MAY, 


i-w    J  e:  Xl  S  £1 -IT. 


ROSES  FOR  FLORISTS. 

OVER  THREE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY  VARIETIES  ON  SALE,  SlSVJ.'Jsr- 

We  offer  the  largest  and  most  complete  stock  of  Roses  in  this  country.  Straight  2^i-inch  plants, 
propagated  from  well  matured  field  grown  plants,  and  grown  in  ordinary  soil  without  manure  oi 
any  stimulating  material  whatever. 

Our  Roses  Resist  Disease,  Start  Quickly,  Grow  Rapidly  and  Always  give  Best  Results. 

All  the  Newest  and  Choicest  Roses  for  Sale  and  Bloom.    The  famous  New  American  Pedigree  Roses- 
Henry  M.  Stanley,  Pearl  Rivers,  Mrs.  Jessie  Fremont,  Maud  Little  and  Golden  Gate.    If  you  want 
(0  buy  Roses  send  your  lists  and  have  them  priced.    Prices  low,  according  to  value  of  varieties 
and  size  and  character  of  order. 

The  New  White  Chinese  Wistaria,  the  fmest  of  all.    New  Chinese  Double  Purple  Wistaria,  very  rare. 
Wistaria  Sinensis,  Magnifica  and  Frutescens.      Fine  Hardy  Shrubbery,  all  varieties,  cheaper 
and  belter  than  Imported. 

Npw  PhruQanthprniimQ    Harry  E.  Weidener,  Ada  Spauldlng, 

reeW  Unrybaninemums.  Alpneus  Ilardy.  Nymphea  and  100  othe 

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JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^pEciALzx.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 


All  the  Ne\ 


and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


"THE    RAINBOW." 

Cut  blooms  of  "THE  RAINBOW"  bring  a  higher  price  than 

paid  for  any  of  the  hybrid  teas  in  the  San  Francisco 

market.     Strong  plants  from  out  doors  in  best 

possible  condition  for  shipment. 

Per  dozen,  $4.00.     Per  hundred,  $25.00.     Per  thousand,  $200.00. 

Special  rates  given  for   quantities    from  5,000   and    upwards. 

25  Post  Street,  -  -  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


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Sulrcription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 

ftdvertistnients,  lo  Cents  a  Line,  Agate; 

Inch.  Si. 40;  Colinnn,  S14.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

No  Special  rosition  Guurnnteed. 

DiSCTonts,  6  times.  5  per  cent:  13  times,  10  per  cent; 


Tbe  AdvertLilng  Departme 


of   the    AIVIERICAN 


Orders  lor  less  than 
AdTertlsemertani 


■hall  inch  space  not  accepted. 

reach  «s  by  Monday  to  secure 
r  the  I'ltllowing  Thursday. 

«ddress  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicaao. 


AD\-ERTISl^•C  EXHIBITIONS. 

As  the  plans  tor  exhibitions  are  being 
considered  don't  overlook  the  matter  of 
advertising.  Be  your  show  ever  so  good 
it  is  still  necessary  to  let  the  people  know 
about  it  in  order  to  secure  their  attend- 
ance. This  is  a  matter  that  is  frequently 
OTerlooked  or  slighted  and  such  neglect 
has  probably  done  much  to  make  a  finan- 
cial failure  of  many  exhibitions.  The 
managers  of  exhibitions  are  for  the  time 
being  showmen,  and  they  must — in  a 
measure  at  least — adopt  the  tactics  of  the 
swxesstul  showmen  if  they  would  make 
the  show  a  financial  success. 

Among  your  committees  there  should 
be  one  on  advertising.  This  committee 
should  be  authorized  to  expend  a  stated 
smn  in  advertising  the  exhibition  and  it 
is  necessary  that  the  committee  have  its 
work  mapped  out  long  before  the  exhibi- 
tion opens.  And  by-the-way  when  action 
las  been  taken  on  the  advertising  ques- 
tion and  the  amount  to  be  expended  has 
been  determined,  the  members  of  the  com- 
mittee should  avail  themselves  of  the  first 
opportunity  to  incidentally  make  known 
to  the  publishers  of  the  local  papers  the 
fact  that  money  will  be  expended  for 
advertising  and  that  the  one  addressed 
will  receive  a  Hberal  share  of  the  patron- 
age. This  has  a  decided  stimulating 
effect  on  many  publishers  and  as  a  result 
free  advance  notices  come  easier.  As  to 
the  amount  to  expend  for  this  purpose 
no  ironclad  rule  can  be  laid  down.  It 
ought  not  to  exceed  20'/o  of  the  amount 
jon  ofier  in  premiums  and  in  most  cases 
probably  10%  of  that  amount  would  be 
about  right.  You  should  have  a  liberal 
advance  notice  on  the  Saturday  or  Sun- 
day before  the  show  opens  and  then  a 
generous  sized  card  in  every  day  until  the 
exhibition  closes.  But  while  newspaper 
advertising  must  be  the  main  dependence, 
especially  owing  to  its  value  as  a  stimu- 
lator of  liberal  reading  notices  and  news 
notes  regarding  the  show,  there  are  other 
means  that  should  be  employed.  The 
committee  should  have  printed  on  a  card- 
board of  convenient  size,  an  announce- 
ment that  may  be  hung  up  in  the  store 
or  greenhouse  of  every  florist  in  the  place 
for  at  least  a  month  before  the  opening 
of  the  show.  Another  good  plan  is  to 
lave  a  similar  announcement  printed  on 
a  slip  or  card  and  have  florists  enclose 
one  in  every  box  of  flowers  they  send  out, 
also  in  the  envelopes  with  bills,  state- 
ments and  letters  mailed.  These  go  to 
just  the  class  of  people  you  must  be  sure 
to  reach,  and  they  should  be  reached 
early  as  they  are  the  most  apt  to  be  suffi- 
ciently interested  to  speak  to  their  friends 
of  the  coming  event  and  thus  arouse  an 
interest  in  others. 

Xow  a  word  about  writing  the  inalter 
for  your  announcements  in  the  daily 
press.      Boil    your   story    down    to    the 


fewest  possible  words.  The  more  matter 
you  put  in  the  space  the  less  display  you 
will  have,  and  you  positively  must  have 
display  to  catch  the  eye.  In  building  up 
a  card  of  the  kind  wanted  you  must  have 
some  one  bold  striking  line  that  is  sure 
to  catch  the  eye,  and  this  line  should  ex- 
press tersely  your  main  claim  upon  public 
attention.  The  shorter  the  line,  the 
larger  the  type  to  fill  the  line  and  the 
bolder  the  display.  In  our  own  experi- 
ence, after  trying  all  possible  combina- 
tions we  settled  upon  the  two  words 
"Flower  Show"  as  the  best,  taking  all 
points  into  consideration.  The  exhibi- 
tion for  which  the  adv.  was  prepared 
was  really  mainly  achrysanthemum  show 
but  the  word  "chrysanthemum"  is  not 
only  a  very  long  one  but  it  is  also  one 
that  would  not  cairy  to  the  minds  of  the 
readers  of  the  daily  press  so  clear  and  dis- 
tinct an  impression  as  would  the  one 
adopted.  As  an  illustration  of  the 
thoughts  it  is  intended  to  convey  we  give 
below  some  advs.  prepared  for  the  last 
exhibition  of  the  Chicago  Florist  Club. 
They  also  illustrate  another  point  and 
that  is  that  the  same  adv.  should  not  be 
used  every  day.  With  the  exception  of 
the  announcement  which  appeared  in  the 
Sunday  papers  prior  to  the  exhibition, 
and  which  occupied  much  more  space 
than  these,  and  held  much  more  descrip- 
tive matter,  the  advs.  are  the  same  as 
those  used,  both  in  space  and  display. 
The  exhibition  opened  Tuesday  and  the 
adv.  for  Monday  was  identical  with  that 
for  Tuesday  except  that  the  words  "Be- 
ginning to-morrow"  appeared  in  the  space 
occupied  by  "now  open"  in  the  Tuesday 
adv.    Following  is  the  adv.  for  Tuesday  : 

SECOND   REGIMENT  ARMORY. 

Mlchigan-av.,  t)Ctween  Madison  and  Monroe-sts. 


NOW  OPEN. 

The  Chicago  Florist  Club's 
Third    Annual 

FLOWER  SHOW. 

Admission   25  Cents. 

Exhibition  open  from  10  a.  m.  to  10  p.  m.  Vou 
will  miss  a  treat  if  you  fall  to  visit  this  exhibition. 
Will  close  Friday  evenlnK. 

Theadvs.for  Wednesdaj'  and  Thursday 
were  the  same  as  the  above  except  that 
the  "Now  open"  was  omitted. 

The  adv.  for  Friday  was  as  below: 

Mlchigan-av.,  between  Madison  and  Monroests. 


i_.A.^-r   iD.fi. "^ 


FLOWER  SHOW. 


beautiful  display 


The  intention  was  to  have  the  advs. 
changed  daily,  announcing  the  special 
feature  for  the  day,  as:  "Parlor  decora- 
tions to-day.  Table  decorations  to-mor- 
row." "Table  decorations  to-day.  Wed- 
ding baskets  to-morrow," etc., but  owing 
to  lack  of  time  to  prepare  the  copy  the 
plan  was  not  put  into  execution.  We 
still  think  the  idea  a  good  one.  People 
like  things  fresh  and  new.  In  this  con- 
nection we  might  mention  a  part  of  the 
same  plan  that  was  executed,  viz:    the 


preparation  of  large  cardboards  lettered 
with  announcements  of  the  special  fea- 
tures for  the  following  day.  These  were 
posted  in  conspicuous  places  around  the 
exhibition  hall  and  were  undoubtedly  of 
great  value  in  inducing  those  who  at- 
tended once  to  come  again  the  following 
day. 

We  should    be    pleased    to   hear   from 
others  on  this  subject. 


We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  prelim- 
inary schedule  of  prizes  offered  for  chry- 
santhemums and  other  plants  and  flow- 
ers at  the  exhibition  to  be  held  at  the 
Madison  Square  Garden,  New  York,  No- 
vember 2  to  8  next.  Over  $6,000  is  of- 
fered in  cash  premiums,  of  which  $3,922 
is  offered  forchrysanthemum  plants,  $724 
for  chrysanthemum  flowers,  $901  formis- 
cellaneous  plants,  and  $675  for  orchids. 
The  prizes  are  very  liberal  throughout, 
those  for  25  specimen  plants,  distinct 
varieties,being first  $250,  second  $175  and 
third  $125.  The  prizes  for  25  standards 
are  $150,  $125  and  $100,  and  for  15 
standards  $100,  $75  and  $50.  Prizes  of 
$100,  $75  and  $50  are  offered  for  "group 
of  chrysanthemums  arranged  for  effect, 
in  which  palms,  ferns  or  other  plants  may 
be  introduced, occupjing  100 S(|uare feet." 
In  miscellaneous  plants  the  leading  prizes 
are  for  "25  palms  grouped  foreffect, "first 
$150,  second  $100  and  third  $50,  and  for 
"best  collection  of  25  ornamental  foliage 
and  flowering  plants  arranged  foreffect," 
$100,  $75  and  $50.  In  orchids  the  pre- 
mier prize  is  for  "collection  of  plants  in 
flower,  arranged  for  effect,  named,"  first 
$200,  second  $150  and  third  $100.  In 
addition  to  the  cash  prizes  cups  are 
offered  for  the  best  seedlings  in  white,  pink , 
yellow  crimson,  bronze  and  any  other 
color.  And  a  silver  cup  is  offered  by  the 
United  States  Nurseries  for  collection  of 
named  cypripediums  in  flower.  Such  lib- 
eral prizes  should  bring  out  a  magnificent 
display.  Copies  of  the  premium  list  may 
be  had  on  application  to  J.  W.  Morri&sey, 
Sec'y,  Madison  Square  Garden,  New  York. 

A  CORRESPONDENT  Writes  that  he  re- 
ceived some  roses  from  a  wholesale 
grower  and  the  plants  of  such  standard 
sorts  as  Malmaison,  Mme.  Margottin 
and  Bride  were  only  one  to  two  inches  in 
height.  He  asks  us  if  we  would  call  that 
first  class  stock.  No,  hardly  first  class, 
though  for  2-inch  pot  stuff  it  might  be 
no  higher  and  still  be  good  stock.  We 
have  seen  plants  five  and  six  inches  high 
that  were  inferior  to  some  having  a 
height  of  but  two  inches.  The  value  of  a 
young  rose  plant  depends  so  largely  upon 
its  condition  and  strength  regardless  of 
height  that  we  can  not  intelligently 
answer  the  question. 

We  note  that  some  of  the  premium 
lists  we  have  received  do  not  give  the 
name  and  address  of  the  secretary  of  the 
organization  issuing  the  same.  This  is 
unfortunate  for  when  such  address  is  not 
given  how  is  anyone  interested  to  corre- 
spond with  the  club? 

You  CAN  give  the  American  Florist 
your  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  were  induced  to  order 
by  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 

The  New  York  daily  papers  aredevot- 
ing  considerable  space  to  talk  about  the 
Union  Square  Flower  Market.  And  now 
the  Philadelphia  papers  have  caught  the 
fever  and  are  talking  up  a  flower  m;irkct 
for  that  city. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


727 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8SLE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washinglon  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowersin  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  P.  M.    Sundays  and  Holidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      .O-WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

A.   L.   RANDALL, 

rSUCCESSOK  TO) 

WHOLEs'aLE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  AND  SDNDAY.S. 

-V^IE,E     I3ESK3-ITS     IIST     STOCIC. 


Wliolesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies, 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  8  P.  M. 


Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

All  Flowers  in  season.    Prompt  attention 
given  to  shipping  orders. 


C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLES.XLE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTr.-FllIing  Telegraphic   Orders. 

WASHINGTON.   D.   C. 


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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

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CUT  FLOWERS. 

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Write  or  Telegrraph. .— • 

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Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG.  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
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WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St.,  near  Parker  House), 

BOSTON,    MASS. 


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We  make  a  specialty  of  shipping  choice 
other  Flowers    carefully    packed,  to  all 
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tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
American  Florist. 


LILY    OF     THE     VALLEY, 

And  tKe  Choicest  ROSES  for  the 

fall  and  winter  season. 


W.  S.  ALLEN, 

Wiioiesaie  Dealer  in  Gut  Flowers 

36  EAST  23rd  STREET,  NEW  YORK. 

[ESTABLISHED  1877.] 

Price  List  sent  upon  application. 

W.   F.   SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

SI  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &.  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

IX   -west   SStl:i  St., 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND    JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTOH.  MASS. 


AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 


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About  April  23th  we  will  be  preuared  toship  CAPI 
JASAMINB  and  MAGNOLIA  BUDS  In  laree  quan 
titles  to  any  point  in  the  North  safely  Also  Graj 
Moss,  Magnolia  Follaee.  Cut  Ferns,  and  a  variety  o: 
other  evergreers;  also  Magnolia  seedlings  and  ptanti 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCuLLOuGH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent: John  Fottlbr,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  iSgl. 


Visited  Chicago  last  week:  Mr.  E. 
Benarv,  Erfurt;  W.  H.  Maule,  Philadel- 
phia; F.  Howcroft,  London;  Carlos  Lie- 
bert,  Mexico;  W.  B.  Hayt,  of  Cleveland 
Seed  Co. 

GrsTAV  DippE,  founder  of  the  house  of 
Dippe  Bros.,  Quedlinburg,  Germany,  died 
at  San  Remo',  in  Italy,  early  in  February. 
He  leaves  a  fortuneof  five  million  dollars, 
the  result  of  his  success  in  improvements 
in  sugar  beets. 

The  Indianapolis  Journal  of  April  23 
prints  the  following  item:  "Margaret 
Martin  brought  action  for  $1000  dam- 
ages in  the  Superior  Court,  yesterday, 
against  the  J.  A.  Everett  Seed  Company, 
whose  place  of  business  is  No.  141  West 
Washington  street.  The  complaint  al- 
leges that  the  defendant  obstructed  the 
sidewalk  causing  the  plaintiff'  to  fall,  and 
resulting  in  serious  and  permanent  injury 
to  her." 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

May  6-8,  San  Francisco.— Annual 
flower  show  California  State  Floral 
Society. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston. — Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1—4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Societv. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  2-8 ,  New  York— C hry san  the- 
mum  show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,   D.   C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November ,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 


Funeral  Designs. 

Herewith  I  send  vou  two  clippings 
from  the  Toronto  'Evening  Telegram, 
the  editor  of  which  has  entered  on  a 
crusade  against  funeral  designs.  You 
will  notice  that  he  slashes  right  and  left 
regardless  of  friend  or  foe  and  that  all 
the  blame  for  the  abuse  of  a  beautiful 
custom  is  laid  to  the  door  of  the  florist, 
the  one  to  whom  really  least  blame  is 
due.  It  is  difficult  to  understand  why 
this  editor  publishes  these  tirades  against 
florists.  He  is  not  by  any  means  a  mean 
man.  The  other  day  he  donated  $10,000 
to  a  sick  childrens'  hospital,  and  I  never 
heard  of  any  circumstance  having  hap- 
pened to  set  him  against  florists. 

Perhaps  the  editor  of  the  American 
Florist  or  some  of  the  readers  of  that 
journal  can  give  the  florists  of  this  city 
some  good  advice  in  the  matter.  E. 

Toronto,  Ont. 

[The  accompanying  clippings  were  of  a 
tenor  to  make  the  average  florist's  hair 
stand  on  end.  The  editorof  the  Telegram 
evidently  threw  the  throttle  wide  open 
when  he  penned  the  copy.  But  the  flo- 
rists of  Toronto  have  no  cause  for  alarm, 
and  we  would  advise  them  to  simply 
ignore  such  vaporings.  It  would  be 
worse  than  a  waste  of  time  to  argue  with 
the  authorof  them.  His  aiguments  could 
be  easily  picked  to  pieces  and  the  ab- 
surdity of  many  of  his  statements  could 
be  readily  demonstrated  to  a  disinterested 
party,  but  never  to  him.  He  is  evidently 
a  fanatic  and  any  attempt  to  argue  with 
him  would  simply  add  fuel  to  the  fire. 
Many  of  the  funeral  "designs"  are  cer- 
tainly open  to  criticism,  but  the  sweeping 
condemnation  of  the  editor  of  the  Tele- 
gram is  more  than  absurd.  The  intensity 
of  his  strictures  kills  the  force  of  his  own 
argument, — Ed.] 


.\LWAYS  mention   the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


We  have  recently  liad  complaint  that 
a  swin.dler  calling  himself  a  florist,  last 
fall  located  in  a  western  city  and  has 
been  ordering  right  and  left  from  ad- 
vertisers of  florists'  goods  and  plants. 
If  the  same  were  shipped  C.  O.  D.  he  re- 
fused them,  if  not  he  accepted  them  and 
sold  them  for  anything  he  could  get,  with 
the  evident  intention  of  letting  those  who 
had  trusted  him  whistle  for  their  money. 
We  have  not  sufficiently  investigated  the 
caseto  warrant  us  in  publishingtheparty 
though  we  are  pretty  well  convinced  of 
the  correctness  of  the  statements  made  by 
the  complainant.  But  we  have  reported 
the  facts  with  name  to  the  secretary  of 
the  Florists'  Protective  Association, from 
whom  full  information  can  be  had  by 
members.  And  by  the  way,  every  whole- 
sale grower  and  dealer  should  be  a  mem- 
ber of  this  association.  The  association 
can  be  made  a  power  in  the  work  of 
freezing  out  the  professional  dead-beats 
who  have  attached  themselves  to  the 
trade  and  it  is  to  the  interest  of  every  re- 
tailer to  assist  in  the  work  of  extermin- 
ation. 

Nurserymen  will  be  particularly  inter- 
ested in  bulletin  No.  10  issued  by  the 
Division  of  Vegetable  Pathology  of  the  U. 
S.  Dept.  of  .Agriculture.  It  is  devoted  to 
the  treatment  of  nursery  stock  for  leai- 
blight  and  powdery  mildew  and  the  sub- 
ject is  treated  by  Prof.  B.  T.  Galloway, 
chief  of  the  division.  Prof.  Galloway  has 
made  many  experiments  and  says  they 
have  proved  conclusively  that  powdery 
mildew  of  the  apple,  leaf-blight  of  the 
pear,  plum,  cherry  and  quince  can  readily 
be  controlled  at  comparatively  little  ex- 
pense. The  bulletin  contains  a  record  of 
the  experiments  and  descriptions  of  the 


fungicides  used  with  methods  of  apply- 
ing. The  cost  of  treatment  is  also  given. 
Nurserymen  may  obtain  copies  of  the  bul- 
letin by  addressing  the  division  at  Wash- 
ington. 

Another  complaint  regarding  the 
laxity  of  several  well  known  houses  in 
the  trade  in  attending  to  their  corre- 
spondence has  reached  us.  It  reads:  "A 
shiftless  way  to  do  business.  Receive 
your  order  and  the  cash  and  then  let  you 
wait  30  to  60  days  for  a  response  of  any 
kind.  They  might  send  a  postal  card  to 
the  buyer  and  inform  him  that  the  goods 
would  be  shipped  in  six  months  or  a 
year."  Wholesale  growers  and  dealers 
who  have  been  guilty  of  such  neglect 
would  do  well  to  put  themselves  iti  the 
customer's  position  and  review  the  situa- 
tion. They  will  find  it  money  in  their 
pocket  to  give  no  cause  for  such  dis- 
satisfaction. 

Those  who  have  been  enquiring  as  to 
the  price  of  admission  to  the  exhibitions 
in  the  larger  cities  are  advised  that  the 
admission  price  to  the  exhibitions  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  at 
Boston  is  25  cents,  and  to  those  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society  at 
Philadelphia  50  cents  for  adults  and  25 
cents  for  children.  At  the  exhibitions  of 
the  Chicago  Florist  Club  the  admission 
price  has  been  25  cents. 

The  city  of  Toronto,  Ont.,  has  1,046 
acres  of  public  parks,  gardens  and  squares. 
Of  the  parks  the  largest  is  High  Park 
containing  375  acres.  Island  Park  stands 
next  with  300  acres,  and  Riverdale  Park 
and  Queen's  Park  each  exceed  100  acres. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  iiiduced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 

We  understand  that  an  unusually  in- 
teresting programme  is  being  prepared 
for  the  next  meetingofthe  American  Asso- 
ciation of  Nurserymen  which  will  be  held 
in  Minneapolis  in  June. 

The  city  government  of  Boston  is  con- 
sidering the  question  of  decorating  the 
school  yards  with  plants  to  be  planted 
and  kept  in  condition  by  the  park  depart- 
ment. 

Mr.  H.  B.  Beatty,  secretary  of  the  Flo- 
rists' Protective  Association,  has  been 
laid  up  with  La  grippe  for  the  last  three 
weeks  at  his  home  in  Oil  City,  Pa. 

When  you  write  an  advertisar  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 

Magnolia  conspicua  was  in  bloom  at 
Baltimore  April  16. 

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secutive davs.  The  first  one  appeared 
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them  at  18  cents  per  dozen.  They  say  they  are 
fine,  and  that  suits  me.  My  Pinks  are  all  fancies 
and  going  at  only  iS  cents  per  dozen. 

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FACTS. 

A  great  deal  is  said  by  florists  about  growing 
their  own  flowers,  assuming  that  they  can  sell 
much  cheaper  than  those  that  buy  their  supply. 
Thi,s  is  not  the  case.  In  the  first  place  the  florist 
that  grows  his  own  flowers  naturally  wants  to 
sell  his  own  growing  first.  No  matter  how  poor 
it  is,  it  saves  buying.  No  one  disputes  that.  The 
florist  that 
and  buys  tl 


better  chance. 
He  can  take  his  pick,  and  by  paying  a  little  more 
can  have  the  best  there  is  to  be  had,  while  he  can 
get  second  grade  stuff  for  a  song — if  he  is  a  good 
singer.  These  are  facts  that  can't  be  disputed. 
Don't  put  too  much  dependence  on  adveitise- 
ments,  but  compare  quality  and  prices,  and  you 
win  find  that  you  get  beitei  sa/is/action  from  us 
than  from  any  other  place  in  this  section.  We 
challenge  competition  on  Roses,  Daffodils, 
Valley,  Hyacinths,  Lilies  and  many  other  flow- 
ers; while  in  Pinks,  that  are  so  much  talked 
about,  we  defy  any  one  in  this  market  to  produce 
better  Buttercups,  Pink,  Scarlet,  Wine,  White  or 
Maroon  colors.  We  grow  nothing,  but  buy  the 
to/ in  mark,-/,  thusa/inus  at  IH,'  head,  at  as  low 
prices  as  inferior  flowers  are  often  quoted. 

Our  correspondent  advises  us  that  this 
sort  of  competition  has  been  going  on 
for  some  time  and  was  not  confined  to 
the  didl  Lenten  season.  Also  that  one 
of  the  parties  actually  bought  pinks  out 
of  town,  paid  $1.50  a  hundred  for  them, 
to  which  was  of  course  added  express 
charges,  and  then  paid  their  help  to  sell 
them  over  the  counter  at  18  cents  a 
dozen. 

This  sort  of  work  can  not  continue 
long  as  those  indulging  in  it  must  know. 
And  the  unfortunate  part  of  the  matter 
is  that  those  taking  no  part  are  also 
made  to  suffer.  If  it  injured  none  but 
those  engaged  in  it  the  natural  reined  y 
in  the  person  of  the  sheriff  would  in  time 
appear  and  all  would  be  well,  except  for 
the  injury  which  is  always  done  to  a 
business  through  having  retail  prices  cut 
below  cost. 


We  believe  that  moderate  prices  are 
better  for  the  trade  than  exorbitant  ones, 
in  the  long  run,  but  one  extreme  is  asbad 
as  the  other,  and  tlowers,  owing  to  their 
perishable  nature,  can  not  be  sold  on  as 
small  a  margin  as  most  other  merchandise. 


Lilium  Harrisii. 


In  reply  to  B.  Acklcy  in  your  issue  of 
the  16th  inst.  in  reference  to  his  one 
Harrisii  with  "14  buds  and  blossoms"  I 
have  to  say,  I  had  amongothers  this  year 
the  following: 

1  with     15  buds  and  blossoms, 

1     "         18      ■• 

1     "         19      " 


1     "         24-      ■• 

S  163 

Average  20. 

The  Florist  of  the  26th  ult.  in  com- 
menting upon  those  that  I  had  at  the 
Philadelphia  exhibition  said:  "The  Lilium 
Harrisii  exhibited  by  Michael  Sammon, 
gardener  to  Jos.  M.  Shoemaker,  Esq., 
were  the  finest  ever  seen  in  Philadel- 
phia," etc.  Michael  Sammon. 

Germantown,  Pa. 

Would  say  to  Mr.  Ackley,  page  694., 
the  finest  lot  of  Ilnrrisiis  wc  have  seen 
lately  was  at  liastcr  at  M.  K.  Catlin's 
greenhouses  in  Kichiuond.  \a.  All  were 
exceptionally  floriferous,  on  stems  2  to  4 
feet,  one  bearing  17  fine  flowers.  This 
was  favorably  commented  on  by  a 
stranger  who  has  seen  much  in  flower 
culture.  H. 

In  answer  to  Mr.  Ackley,  I  do  not 
think  his  Harrisii  were  anything  won- 
derful. I  have  had  them  this  season  with 
stems  5'  2  to  6  feet  high  and  with  from 
11  to  15  flowers,and  now  the  samebulbs 
are  showing  a  second  crop  of  from  5  to  6 
buds.  Bulbs  were  only  3x7,  and  out  of 
350  bulbs  I  have  liad  flowers  from 
Thanksgiving  to  the  present  time. 

Belleville,  111.  H.  W.  Grv. 


Violet  Crops  Again. 


On  page  672,  American  Flokist,  Mr. 
John  Wiedey  gives  number  of  violets 
picked  from  1,200  plants  from  October 
20  to  March  31  and  wishes  to  hear  from 
other  growers  if  any  have  done  better. 
Well,  here  you  are  John.  I  have  74-1 
plants  of  Marie  Louise  violets  occupying 
a  space  of  400  square  feet,  from  which  I 
have  picked  as  follows: 

October  1,600  blooms, 

November  2,590 

December  3,555        " 

January  5,400        " 

Februarv  7,300 

March  5,425 

Total  25,870 

This  is  a  much  better  showing  as  my 
average  from  each  plant  is  about  34 
blooms,  while  Mr.  Wicdey's  average  is 
only  about  18  blooms. 

I  have  had  some  violet  disease,  but 
could  always  trace  its  origin  to  ill-treat- 
ment. I  believe  that  either  a  very  severe 
drjing  or  overwatering  will  bring  on  an 
attack  of  violet  disease,  but  have  always 
been  able  to  control  it  by  extra  careful 
treatment.  I  grow  the  plants  on  a  bench 
in  5  inches  of  soil.  House  faces  south. 
Night  temperature  45°  to  50^.  Plenty  of 
air  in  the  day  time.  Harry  Dale. 

Brampton,  Ont. 


Philadelphia. 
"exhibition  echoes"  aoain. 

If  Mr.  Heacock  will  read  again  the  notes 
under  the  above  heading  (page  637),  he 
will  find  that  his  nor  any  other's  name 
was  mentioned  as  having  exhibited  flow- 
ers in  the  "Growers  Class"  that  they  had 
not  themselves  grown,  hence  there  was 
no  necessity  for  his  defense. 

He  may  rest  himself  assured  that  if 
there  had  been  no  occasion  for  sounding 
the  alarm  it  would  not  have  been  done. 

Men  and  florists  who  have  been  in  touch 
with  the  best  interests  of  the  time-hon- 
ored Penna.  He  rticultural  Society  for 
many,  many  years  unanimously  declare 
in  favor  of  the  timely  warning. 

Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Look  Out  for  Him. 

X  young  man  by  the  name  of  Robert 
Ward,  who  has  been  working  for  several 
florists  in  Louisville,  is  wanted  by  his 
last  employers,  whom  he  left  without 
notice. 

Description:  Age  28,  weight  aboutl60 
pounds,  height  5  feet,  9  inches,  color  of 
eyes  gray  or  blue,  slightly  bald  on  one 
side  of  his  head,  a  dinted  place  across  the 
back  of  his  head  where  he  had  been  hit 
with  a  club  he  said,  nose  large  and  crooked 
to  one  side,  often  spoke  of  his  home  as 
being  in  Tennessee  and  of  living  at  Nash- 
ville, pleasing  manners,  but  would  not 
look  any  one  square  in  the  eyes.  Likely 
he  will  assume  another  name  after  leav- 
ing Louisville.  E.  W. 

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Hyaclnlhus  Candicans,  2and  Syears 8  00 

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GREENHOUSE  STOCK  FOR  SALE, 

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Good,    healthy  stock,    well    established. 

Sickness  the  cause  of  selling. 

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5.  Wldener 1 .60  per  doz. 


Louis  Boehu 


PEARL  RIVER.  NEW  YORK. 


ntion 


PerlOO 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  1000, 

I25.00,  many  choice  varieties f 3  00 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all   the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE     FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2', -inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Addre™      N,   s,    GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 
8  miles  east  of  Kansas  Cltv.) 


Chrysanthemums. 


8O,000  1 

Ine  Novel,  Modern  1 
3rs,  earliest  a 


IS  October  beauty.  I.,e 
Nelge,  (ilonosum.  MabelJJOuglass.  Editor,  White 
Bedder,  Yellow  Beauty 


F.Clinton,  Twilight.  Ivory.  Mri 


B.  Bird.  Snowball,  Kioto,  Gladiator.  Diana.  Ka 
sla.  Purpurea,  Leopard.  Gold.  Mrs.  Irving  CJar 

C.  Price.  Kobt.  Bottomly.  Elkshorn.  W.  U 
sliver.  Minnie  Miller,  L.  Ca 


vel,  Wm.Singerly,  I. 


Storm.  Mar- 
Price.  Paragon.  Queen  Mar- 
d  many  other  indispensable  kinds,  all 
caretully  labelled  and  packed,  for  $3. 00  per  lOO;  mixed 
without  names.  $3  00  per  lOO. 

«;«)LDEN  KKAlITir,  the  best  and  most  profit- 
able ot  all  the  kinds  we  cultivated  last  year  for  pot 
plants  or  cutting,  "you  can  get  nothing  better  than 
that."  6  plants  free  with  every  $5  order.  12  with 
every  JlOorder,  or  separately  for  *1  per  do7..,*5  per  100. 
THE  SNOWFLAKK  DAISY,  the  coming 
boom  of  the  cut  tlower  trade  *1  per  doz.  .  »5  per  100. 


J.  c.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  n  J. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

HOLm'  SEEDLINGS  OF  1890. 

Nine  distinct  and  choice  varieties.    Prospective 

prize  winners  of  1S91  need  them.     Best 

quality  and  lowest  price. 

35  to  50  cents  each;  1S3.00  for  tlie  set. 

Send  for  descriptive  list. 

GEORGE  HOILIS.  South  Weymouth.  Mas». 

Send    for  the    Lif^t   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Chrysanthemums 


The  Japanese  Chrysanthemuiu  Raiser, 
1064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 


BOX   WOOD  eiTg",' 


Per  hundred  pit 
Seedling  Verbenas,  fin 


HENRY  S.  RUPP  &  SONS.  Shiremanstow 


Please  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  any  of  the 
advertisers  on  this  page. 


AIR-PLANTS,  Decorative  Size. 

10  to  15  inches  high,  per  100,  J6  00. 

ORCHID  CANNA. 

Per  hundred,  $2  50. 

BUTTERFLY  ORCHID. 

(Epidendrum  venosum).     Per  100,  $503- 

EULBLIB  JBP.  ZEBRINB. 

strong   clumps  of  this  elegant  hardy   Plume 
Grass.     Per  100,  $5.00. 
WSS"  Send  for  large  illustrated   Catalogue. 

REASONER  BROS.,  Manatee,  Fla. 


ROOTED    CQLEy^- 

GOLDEN   BEDDER,    VERSCHAFFELTII,    HERO,     FIREBRAND,  J     GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK,  GLORY  OK  AUTUMN,  CHICAGO  BEDDER, 

•VeS.   oents    r»er   lOOj    «0.00    per   XOOO. 

CASH    ^ATITH    OE-I3EIi..  STUOITG-    K,OOTEX)    C-LrTTIN-G-S. 

STORM    KING,    CARL    HALT,    MINNESOTA,    ELM    CITY,    MME.  VANDER- 

STRASS,  PURPLE  PRINCE,  PRES.  GUNTHER,  W.  E.  WAIT,  DUCHES 

OF  ALBANY.     Very  fine  plants  from  2,'4'-inch  pots,  $2  50  per  100. 

S.    -R.    l^lKIvIi,    leoselle,  PC.  J. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


I  Golden   Bedder,   Golden   Vertchaffeltii,  Crimson 

Verschaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,   Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse',  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

I  by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

i  Write!  or  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Samples  01  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  2s  cts.     All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

I    ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS.  NEW  YORK 


CLEMATIS. 

Fine  yourg  plants,  2]/i  inch.     Trices  on 
application. 

ASPARAGUS     CONOVERS. 

Strong,    2  and  3   jears,   $300   per  loco. 
$2  50  in  5,oco  lots. 

F.    A.    BALLER.    BtOOMINGTON,    ILL. 

H    p.  ROSES,  2  yr.  old,  dormant. 
CLEMATIS,  extra  strong,  3  yrs. 

SMALL  SHRUBS  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
Hialihy  stock  in  good   condition. 
W.  W.   BARNARD   &,  CO  , 

6  &8  North  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 

BEDDING  >s  PLANTS. 

PANSIES,  CALADIUMS,  ETC. 

Everything  for  Spring  Planting. 

WM.  S.  EWELL  &,  SON, 

Growers  and  Wholesale  Dealers. 
3«  Waylaud  St..         MOKCHKSTKK.  MASS. 

will  exohaDge  1000  or  2000  Marie  Louise  Violeto  in 
bud  and  bloom,  for  Rose  wood  for  cuttlnK,  or  lor 
rooted  rose  cuttlngB  from  bench.  Want  the  wood 
from  the  most  popular  varieties  for  spring  sales  and 
from  forcing  sor's.  _  ^  .. 

a  Have  also  500  Brlanthus  Ravense  to  exchange  lor 

CHAS.    H.  TRITSCHLER, 
Hyde  Ferry  Pike,  NASH VlfcHi,  TEN  N. 


DAHLIAS,  ground  roots,  splendid  assoit- 
ment  of  named  varietief,  $6  co  per  loo; 
I50.C0  per  1000. 

ALTERNANTHERA,  4  vars.  $3  per  100. 

GERANIUM,  dble.and  sgle.  named  varf. 
New  and  Standard,  3  inch,  $4  per  100. 

IVY  GERANIUMS,  10  named  double 
varitties,  $4  00  per  100. 

GAILLARDIAgrandiBora,  splendid  sum- 
mer flowering  bedding  plant,  $5  per  100. 

COREOPSIS  lanceolata,  best  yellow  flow- 
ering plant  in  cultivation,  strong,  $5  00 
per  100. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  100  new  and 
choice  varieties,  ^3  00  per  100. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  stock  In  the  west,  at  $5.00  per  100  to 
fl  OP,  *2  00  to  $10  00  each.  Cyras  revoluta,  bOc  to 
$V00  and  $15  00  each.    Cscas  leaves  25c.  to  5Cc.  each. 

IJRAC.UNA  INDIVISA  AND   A  EITCHII, 

Sinch  pots,  strong.  15  to  18  inches,  $8  00  per  100. 
Send  for  wholesale  price  list  and  descriptive  cata- 


T.  J. 


Plattsmouth,  Keb. 


CHRYS.\NTI1KMUMS.  16  best  for  pot  and  cut 

flower. 
VIOLET   CLUMPS.   Marie  L'uise,  each   clump 

has  from  10  to  16  runners,  all  healthy  stock. 
ACHILLEA,  rooted  cuttings,  very  useful  for  cut 

flowers. 
DOUBLE  WHITE   HOLLYHOCKS,  strong,  one 

year  old  plants. 
CALLAS,  one,  two  and  three  year  old  plants. 
JOHN  r.  TONKEB,  Mont  Claie,  111. 


732 


The  American  Florist. 


Apr.  so, 


The  National  Flower. 

According  to  the  daily  newspapers, 
what  this  country  needs  most  of  all  just 
now  is  a  national  flower. 

There  seems  to  be  a  wild  yearning  for 
the  adoption,  as  distinctively  American, 
of  some  member  of  the  flower  family;  but 
the  dirterence  of  opinion  as  to  the  flower 
to  be  selected  for  that  honor  is  rcmark- 
ablv  wide. 

The  following  list  of  blossoms,  favored 
bv  difterent  people,  shows  that  anything 
like  unanimity  of  selection  is  impossible: 

The  young  man  looking  for  a  rich  wife 
prefers  the  marigold. 

Bill  collectors  favor  the  forget-me-not. 

Temperance  people  select  the  water  lily. 

The  telephone  girls  think  the  "aloe" 
most  appropriate. 

Informers  and  spies  like  the  "peach" 
blossom. 

Ansjlomaniacs  think  pennyroyal  most 
suitable. 

Oarsmen  prefer  the  rows. 

Young  men  who  prosper  through  their 
father's  prestige  choose  the  son-flower. 

Men  who  want  to  emphasize  America 
as  the  country  of  railroads  wish  to  adopt 
the  carnation. 

Individuals,  who  easily  lose  their  heads, 
naturally  lean  to  the  daze,  see? 

Pipe  manufacturers  are  fond  of  the  tube 
rose. 

Milkmen  fancy  the  cowslip. 

Prudes,  the  primrose. 

Idlers  think  the  dahlia  a  very  suggest- 
ive flower. 

.\ged  people  naturally  select  the  elder 
blossom. 

Sage  is  preferred  by  wise  men. 

Golden  rod  seems  to  suit  millionaires 
best. 

The  penman,  whose  Christian  name  is 
John,  will  vote  for  the  jonquil. 

Demented  people  will  naturally  favor 
madder. 

The  sheep  raisers'  choice  is  phlox. 

Virginia-creeper  is  the  piccaninnies'  se- 
lection. 

Builders  take  to  the  wallflower. 

Lovers  are  understood  to  prefer  tulips; 
the  man  who  has  passed  through  the 
ordeal  of  popping  the  question,  aster; 
and  the  girl  who  has  heard  the  question 
and  answered  it  aflirmatively,  orange 
blossoms.— fr/«.  H.  Siviter  hi  Smith, 
Gray  ^^  Co  's  3/oii//i/y. 


IF  YOU  RETAIL  FLOWERS 
.  .     YOU  NEED  A  SET  OF 

Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

This  season  we  start  iQ  with  the  large 
namber    of    135    ditt'erent    subjects. 
Many  of  them   new,    in   both   the 
"Imperial"  (8.\10  in    negative 
size)   and    the    '•Gem"   (cab- 
inet   phi.to    size). 
PRICES  WAY  DOWN.      SEtD  FOR  CIRCULAR  LIST. 
I3A.T9'Ii    :B.   X.OIWGI-,  r-loi-ist. 


VERBENAS.   VERBENAS. 

Absolutely  free  from  disease,  from  2j^  inch  pots, 

AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII.  2"-^in.  pots,  $4.00  perioo. 
CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.   Williams'   finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  z'^-inch  pots,  |6.oo  per  100. 

Address      J,    Q,     :B*a^rrO-W, 

FISHZKULL      IT.    Y. 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


ROOTED   (OTTINGS. 


CARNATIONS 


leva  and  Hinze's, 
20  000  Mrs.  Fisher 
ate  to  make  good 


Ready  now;  Anna  Webb,  Wra.  Swayne 
at  $1.00  per  100  by  mail  or  prepaid  expre 
d,  this  is  a  strong  grower,  and  these  cuttings  will  not  be 
s  is  reduced  on  this  lot  to  $1.50  per  100;  812,50  per  icco, 
will  be  noted  in  this  adv,  when  ready, 
if  a   choi( 
J  **  **  ■        Golden  Redder  and  \'erschaffeltii 
ing  the  last  two  when  ordered  alone  will  be  $7,00  per  10. 

Fuchsia  and  Verbena:    HTln 

per  100  for  Fuchsias,  and  $i.oo  per  loo  for  Verbenas. 

-^PANSIES  AND  SMILAX^^ 

My  Pansiesare  .sold  up  close  and  should  be  ordered  at  once  to  secure  them,  I  have  a  limited 
quantity  in  good  shape  now,  the  strain  is  the  best  in  the  market.  Price,  I15  00  per  1000;  $1,75  per  100, 
by  express;  these  are  too  large  for  mail.  SMILAX  is  one  of  my  Spring  specialties,  and  I  get  it  up  in 
good  shape  for  potting  by  transplaniing  it  once.  Send  10  cts.  for  sample.  The  price  is  S6.00  per  1000; 
75  cents  per  100, 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,   Pa. 

Silver  Spray,  Fred.  Creighton,   Golden   Gate,   Fair   Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,   Grace  Wilder, 

L.  Ii.  Lamborn,  Constancy,  Edelweiss,   Ilmile  Louise  Taplin,  Angelus, 

Louise   Porsch,   Nellie   isiy,   Dorothy,   Day   Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties.    100,000  ready  now.    Send  for  Price  List,  and  secure  your  stock. 

GVH50.    HA-PffCOCIt,    Grand    Mea-ven.,    JVIxoln. 

PRICE,  $2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

Grown  in  aU'inch   pots,  perfectly   healthy.      The 
choicest  and  best  selling  varieties. 

Order    Immecliately. 

ij.  I.  DIUON,        Bloomsburji,  Pa. 


50.000 

VERBENAS. 

In  Bud  and  Bloom. 


CARNATION 


Tidal  Wave. 

A  few  thousand 
good  pKants  will  be  ready  May  l5th,  at  $i 
per  100.  Also  Golden  Gate,  Mrs.  Fisher, 
Lizzie  McGowan,  Daybreak,  Ohio,  and 
American  Flag,  at  market  rates. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  box  688,  CHICAGO. 


Lizzie  McGowan 

fiND  OTHER  CHOICE  CRRNflTlQNS. 

ADDRESS       H.  EJ.   C5HITT^'-, 

•— PATERSOW.  N.  J. 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS 

CARNATIONS, 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

Carnation  Cuttings. 

5,000  L.  L.  LAMBORN 

still  left.     Order  at  once  if  wanted. 
"Wilder"  all  sold. 

P.  O.  Box  22ll.  KENNETT  SQUARE,  PA. 


STRONG 

ROOTED 

CUTTINGS, 
clean  and  sure  to  please,  $5.00  per  1000. 

CASH   WITH    ORDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfleld,  N.  J. 


Mention 


Florist. 


VERBENAS. 

IN  BID  AND  BLOOM. 

rer  lOO  Per  1000 

General  Collection,  bushy  plant? KI.OO     $26  00 

XX  Mammoth  Set,       "  '■    4  OO      30.00 

Rooted  Cuttings 1,25       lO.OO 


General  Collectio 


,  Rooted  Cuttings, 


emon  Verbenas,  strong. 


Vincas,  strong,  1  year  c 
Ampelopsis  Vei--'"  - 

Manettia  Vli 


Chrysanthemu 

ROSES,  extra  fine  plants.  Perles.  Mer- 
met.  Bride.  Mme.  Cusin.  Mme  de 
Watteville.  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France  Cook,  Gontier,  Bon 
Sllene  and  Salrano.  2i-4-inch  pots  5.00 

Hybrid    PerpetnaU,    in   bud   and 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRC.)  FISHKILL. 


PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

seedlings,  Mammoth   strain, 


>l3;  peri 


>$25. 


Rooted  cuttings  of  same.  loo  $i;  looo  I9, 
Fine  slock  Heliotrope,  2H-inch,  $3  per  100. 
Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 

single,  per  100  $8.00. 
Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 
Latania   borbonica,    s-inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.0 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad,  Hoste,  I.a  France  85,00  per  too. 

Duchess  of  Albany  $7.00  per  100. 

Goutiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  $4.00 
per  100  or  I35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  100  or 
tso.ooper  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


r*A.ad::BOi«iv  and 

OTHER  CA.I«IVA.XXOIVS. 

Rooted  Cultings  and  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  J.  STSER,  Concordville,  P». 


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The  American  Florist. 


nz 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y 

New  and    ^.hu.^  ORCHIDS 
Rare  Plants  p)^{f I  ^,..^ 

Hardy      ^^Sjm 
Plants.  ^^^     FERNS. 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

1  Florist. 


A   FRKSH   CON.SIGNMKNT   OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 


Such  as  Laili! 
albida,  Catlleyi 
vitellinum  niaji 
Odontoglossum 

Write  for  pric 

P.  O.  Box  322. 


,  Odontoglo 


South  Or»iige,  N.  J. 


CYCAS  STEMS 

5000  Pounds, 

PRIME  CONDITION, 

All  Sizes. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 

--'-.^Chicago. 

^  NOW  READY,  ^ 

PRICE    LIST   OF 

Plants  for  Florists. 

Mailed  free  on  application. 

MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO., 
<^,^         St.   Lotais,  Mo.         ^^ 


NOW  IS  THE  TIME  TO   PLANT 

HARDY  WATER  LILIES 

Nelumbium  Speciosum each.$I  50 

Nuciterum  "  150 

Nymphsea  Odorata  Rosea "  150 

'•          Marliacea  Chromatella "  2.00 

Alba  Candldisslma "  2.00 

Mexicana  "  50 

Strong  plants,  will  bloom  this  season ,    The  i 


Nyn 


Zan 


EMERSON 

Price  postpaid 
75  CKNTS. 
Address 
American  Florist  Co. 


X  '^^^^'  •'^•^'^^'^  rJ^reissL/s,  tulips, 
^  >^  4^  Treesia.  Spire©., Crocus, 
IVosEs,^^^  <^  Lilium,— Happi§ii. 

CLEMATIS. ^^  >J.         LongiflGrufTL. 
RHODODEndron<viv    \S^    >^uratum.C^lla, 
[AURu§TrNus.=  >>/>     <5JX     t-L!y  ^  +bcV2.ll2y. 
O   UuRus  NoBiLis.ek /^     ^^   ^^^mz.Y.c.^-mc) 
TERMS  AND  ESTIMATES  ON  APPLICATION 


DRAC/ENA INDIVISA 

Selected,  3  ft.  high,  $30  per  100. 
Second  grade,  $20  per  100. 

These  plants  are  very  fine  for  vases  anil 
the  centers  of  beds.  Can  be  shipped  safely 
by  freight  to  any  point  in  the  U.  S.  Cash 
with  order. 

Fine  MERMET  and   BRIDE  ROSES,  2-inch 
pots,  at  $35.00  per  1000. 

SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 

NILES   CENTER,    ILL. 


Oi-oliLicl«s ! 

PLANTS  ANH  FLOWERS. 

Cheap  as  Good  Roses 


PLANT  STAKES! 


CATALOGUE   FOB  «  STAMPS 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO 


Six  to  Tea  Feet  Long. 

Neat,  Strong,  Cheap. 

PRICE    LIST   FREE. 

GOVANSTOWN,    MD. 


Tuberous  Begonias 

Separate  colors,  per  loo,  I3.00;  mixed, 
I2.75.    Double,  $4.50;  mixed,  I4.00. 


BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  McConnelsville,  ( 


Marie  Louise  Vioiet  Plants 

WITHOUT    DISEASE. 

Ready  May  15,  $4  00  per  hundred. 
GARLAND  BROS.,  Desplaines,  III. 
Mention  AmerloAn  Florist. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

At  a  great  reduction  for  the  next  30  days  to  give 
every  florist  a  chance  to  secure  some  of  this  profit- 
able Daisy.  Order  early  as  the  stock  is  going  fast. 
Fine,  strong  plants  by  Express,  $1  00  per  100;  free  by 
Mall,  $1.00  per  dozen. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyoming  Co..  ATTICA.  NEW  YORK. 

3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  (rreen  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  &  FESTOONING 

of  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

HAKTFOBD  &  NICHOLS, 
18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


734 


The  American  Florist, 


Apr.  JO, 


A  Combat  of  Flowers. 

Last  Sunday  afternoon,  in  the  Paseo 
de  la  Retbrma,  City  of  Mexico,  was  held 
one  of  tlie  most  remarkable  of  Mexican 
festiv.ils— one  wliicli  it  would  luirdly  be 
possible  to  celebrate  on  so  {; rami  a  scale 
in  anv  other  countrv-tlic  Combat  of  the 
l-Mow'crs.  It  was,  in  fact,  a  tlor.il  feast. 
The  houses  were  festooned,  the  carriages 
and  horses  decorated,  and  every  animate 
and  inanimate  object  adorned  with  flow- 
ers in  such  lavish  profusion  that  the  great 
place  seemed  one  enormous  bed  of  bloom- 
ing plants.  The  feature  of  the  festival 
was  the  procession  of  carriages.  Rich 
prizes  were  offered  for  the  most  hand- 
somely decorated  ecjuipages,  and  the 
wealthiest  and  most  ])rominent  citizens 
were  competitors.  The  floral  parade 
moved  down  one  side  of  the  place  and 
back  the  other,  passing  before  a  jury  ap- 
pointed to  award  the  prizes.  The  streets 
outside  the  line  of  march  were  packed 
with  people,  and  every  balcony,  window 
and  house  top  had  its  quota  of  spectators 
all  of  whom  pelted  the  occupants  of  the 
carriages  with  flowers  until  the  air  was 
filled  with  them. 

The  first  prize,  says  the  Anglo-Atniri- 
cati,  was  awarded  to  Senor  Romero 
Rnbio,  Secretary  of  the  Interior.  The 
name  of  his  wife  is  Concha,  which  means 
a  shell,  and  over  the  back  of  the  carriage 
was  an  immense  sea  shell  canopy  made 
of  eglantines,  pink  and  cream  roses,  with 
lance-like  leaves  shooting  up  between  the 
flowers.  All  the  other  parts  of  the  car- 
riage were  concealed  by  flowers.  Mrs. 
Rubio  and  her  daughters  rode  in  this 
floral  chariot.  Senor  Cuoto  was  awarded 
a  prize  for  a  splendid  cornucopia  on 
wheels.  The  horn  of  plenty  was  made  of 
sea-green  grass  and  palms,  with  thou- 
sands of  rare  flowers  woven  in.  Two 
children  in  pink  nestled  in  the  month  of 
the  cornucopia.  Another  prize  wasgiven 
to  Mrs.  Maria  E.  Lizarda,  who  with  her 
children,  rode  in  a  long  willow  carriage 
with  uplifted  palms,  immense  sun  flowers 
and  batchelor-button  stars  set  in,  while 
the  children  carried  white  parasols 
trimmed  with  flowers. 

The  basket  phaeton  of  Guillermo  Val- 
Icto,  chairman  of  the  City  Park  Commis- 
sion, must  also  have  been  a  gorgeous 
afl'air.  It  was  decorated  with  Castillian 
roses,  and  snowballs  flecked  the  beautiful 
gardenia  pillow.  The  canopy  columns 
were  crusted  with  jetty  pansies  and 
superb  pinks.  Laurel  leaves  were  used 
in  the  drapingof  the  body  of  thephaeton; 
honeysuckles  climbed  all  over  the  box 
and  even  crept  over  the  coachman.  The 
lance  was  tipped  with  flowers  bound  with 
blue  ribbon,  and  some  eight  or  ten  differ- 
ent kinds  of  roses  clung  to  the  willowy 
whip,  while  the  horses  and  harness  were 
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St:iri>ltJ.S   Stools: 


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Akenia  Malvaviscus  ■'    . 

Crape  Myitle,  3  colors  3V2  in  . 
Feverfew,  Little  Gem,  3  in  . 
Geraniums,  standard  sorts  " 


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Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi       "... 

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Ivy,  English  and  variegattd  2';  in. 

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lot, Gonlier.  3  in 

chet,  M.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 
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"  Vesta,  finest  white,  2  in 

Best  pink  and  white  single  Bouvar- 


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CONCERNING 


Propagation  of 
Plants. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK  has  been  pre- 
pared with  the  utmost  pains.  It  em- 
bodies the  experiences  of  many  ex- 
perls.  The  author,  Prof.  L.  H.  Bailey, 
editor  of  The  .liiieriian  Caideu,  has  been 
engaged  in  its  preparation  for  many 
month"!,  and  has  visited  many  nurseries 
and  specialisls,  gathering  material  upon 
technical  points  outside  of  his  practice. 
The  whole  volume  has  been  read  and  crit- 
icised by  Prof.  B.  M.  Watson,  of  the  Bus- 
sey  Institution,  one  of  the  best  propa- 
gators in  this  couDtry.  All  available  au- 
thorities have  been  consulted,  at:d  par- 
ticular parts  have  been  submitted  to  ex- 
perts. The  fruit  matter  has  had  the  crit- 
icism of  leading  nurserymen,  and  the 
head  propagator  of  probably  the  most 
important  nurseiy  in  Ameiica  has  been 
freely  consulted.  The  Orchid  matter  has 
been  prepared  by  \V.  J.  Bean,  of  the  Kew 
Royal  Gardens.  The  instructions  in  the 
nursery  list,  which  gives  the  definite 
methods  for  each  plant,  have  been  read 
by  at  least  four  persons.  The  book  is  ab- 
solutely devoid  of  theory  andrpeculation. 
It  has  nothing  to  do  with  plant  physiol- 
ogy; nor  with  any  abs'ruse  reasons  of 
plant  growth.  It  simply  tells  plainly  and 
briefly  what  every  one  who  sows  a  seed, 
makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  graft,  or  crosses 
a  flower  wants  to  know.  It  is  entirely 
new  and  original  in  method  and  matter. 
The  nearly  100  illustrations  are  made 
especially  for  it,  direct  from  nature.  The 
book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated 
plan's,  fruiL«,  vegetables,  greenhouse 
plants,  hardy  herbs,  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  forest  trees. 


CONTENTS. 


-Layeraoe. 


Chapter  I-Seedaoe.    Chapter  11 

Chapter  II-SEPARATION.ClIAPTEHlV-CUTTAGE. 

CHAPTER  V-GRAPTACE.  Including  Grafting,  Bud- 
ding. Inarching,  etc. 

Chapter  V1-Nur.«ekv  List.  This  Is  the  great 
feature  of  the  book.  It  is  an  alphabetical  list  of 
3,000  varietieg,        '  ' ' 


leilin 

The  foiibwii 


Pfill 


of 


le  readily  if  seeds  are  simply  sown  as  soon 
).  Some  cultural  varieties  are  layered,  but  bi 
plants  are  obtained  by  grafting.  Varieties  of  i 
1  species  are  worfeed  upon  common  or  natl 


veneer.grafliiig.    Maple 
both  ripe  and  soft  wood . 


PHVLLOOACTCS.  PH VLLOCEHEU8,  DIS- 
t>CACTlIS  (LEAF  CACTI-S).  Cacteae.  Fresh 
seeds  grow  readily.    Sow 


mon  seeds.  When  the  seedlings  appear,  remove 
to  a  light  position.  Cuttings  from  mature  shoots, 
three  to  six  Inches  in  length,  root  readily  in  sharp 
sand.  Give  a  temperature  of  about  60  degrees. and 
apply  only  sufliclent  water  to  keep  from  flagging. 
If  the  cuttings  are  very  Juicy,  they  may  be  laid  on 
dry  sand  for  several  days  before  planting. 
GOOSEBBKKY.— Seeds,  for  the  raising  of  new 
varieties,  should  be  sown  as  soon  as  well  cured,  in 
loamy  or  sandy  soil,  or  they  may  be  stratified  and 
sown  together  with  the  sand  in  the  spring.  Cut- 
lings,  six  to  eight  inches  long,  of  the  mature  wood, 
inserted  two-thlrds  their  length,  usually  grow 
readily. especially  if  taken  In  August  orSepte-  '  — 
and  stored  durlngwinter.    Stronger  plants  arc 

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are  nearly  always  layered  In  this  country.  Mound- 
lavering  Is  usually  employed,  the  Bnglish  varieties 
being  allowed  to  remain  In  layerage  two  years,  but 
the  American  varieties  only  one  iFlg.27).  Lay- 
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year  after  removal  from  the  stools.  Green-layer- 
ing during  summer  is  sometimes  practised  for  new 
or  rare  varieties. 

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CONTENTS 

Floriculture  in  the  U.  S ■•  •   ■   •  .  737 

Union  Square  flower  market 737 

Notes  on  seed  novelties 7.18 

Table  center  piece  (with  illus) 739 

Floral  arrangements  at  N.  Y.  show 739 

New  York 74° 

Echoes  from  New  York  show 740 

Baltimore 740 

Chicago 741 

Boston 741 

Philadelphia 741 

Corsage  b,uquets  (with  illus.) 741 

Obituary— Henry  Nanz  Sr 742 

Nephrolepis 742 

Long  Island  notes 742 

Calceolarias 742 

The  Yulan  magnolia 742 

Magnolia  stellata 74' 

The  Japanese  blue  daphne 743 

A  raie  cypripedium 743 

Conservatory,  Fairmount  Park,  Phila.  (illus  ).743 

News  notes 744 

Coming  exhibitions 746 

Prices  ol  almission  to  exhibitions 746 

Seed  trade 748 

Non-warranty  of  seeds 748 

Position  of  rose  house 750 

Cutworms 752 

Moles  and  mice 752 

A  spring  perennial 754 

Late  advices  from  Holland  indicate 
considerabl}-  higher  prices  tor  Narcissus 
Von  Sion.  Mammoth  yellow  crocus  have 
been  injured  by  the  severe  winter.  Hya- 
cinths in  general  are  slightly  higher  in 
price.  Some  tulips  are  scarce  and  some 
varieties  more  plenty  than  last  year  aver- 
aging probably  about  the  same. 
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Floriculture  in  the  U.  S. 

Superintendent  Porter,  of  the  census 
bureau,  has  issued  a  bulletin  on  the  sub- 
ject of  floriculture  in  the  United  States. 
The  material  from  which  the  statistics 
are  compiled  was  obtained  direct  from 
florists  upon  schedules  specially  prepared 
for  that  purpose  and  by  personal  visits 
cf  special  agents  to  florists'  establish- 
ments in  all  parts  of  the  country. 

It  will  be  noted  that  while  floriculture 
has  been  carried  on  as  a  business  in  this 
country  for  upward  of  one  hundred  years 
it  is  only  within  the  past  twenty-five 
j'ears  that  it  has  assumed  large  propor- 
tions. Out  of  a  total  of  4,659  establish- 
ments 2,795  were  started  between  1870 
and  1890,  and  of  these  1,797  between 
1880  and  1890.  There  are  312  commer- 
cial establishments  ovi'iied  and  managed 
bv  women.  These  4,659  establishments 
had  in  use  in  the  census  year  38,823,247 
square  feet  of  glass,  covering  a  space  of 
more  than  891  acres  of  ground.  The 
establishments,  including  fixtures  and 
heating  apparatus,  were  valued  at  $38,- 
355,722.43;  tools  and  implements, 
$1,587,693.93,  and  gave  emplovment  to 
16,847  men  and  1,958  women,  who 
earned  in  the  year  $8,483,657.  Fuel  for 
heating  cost  $1,160,152.66.  The  pro- 
ducts for  the  year  were  49,056,253  rose 
bushes,  38.380,872  hardy  plants  and 
shrubs,  while  all  other  plants  amounted 
to  152,835,292,  reaching  a  total  value  of 
$12,036,477.76  for  plants.  Cut  flowers 
brought  an  additional  income  of  $14,- 
175,328.01. 

From  the  tabulations  in  the  bulletin  it 
appearsthat  thelargest  number  of  square 
feet  of  glass  in  one  establishment  in  the 
United  States  is  in  the  District  of  Co- 
lumbia; the  oldest  establishment  was 
started  in  New  York;  the  largest  number 
of  roses  propagated  were,  respectively,  in 
Pennsylvania,  Illinois  and  Ohio;  the 
largest  number  of  hardy  plants  propa- 
gated were,  respectively,  in  Illinois,  New 
York  and  Kansas;  the  largest  total  value 
of  plant  sales  were,  respectively,  in  New- 
York,  Pennsylvania  and  California,  and 
the  largest  total  value  of  cut  flower  sales 
were,  respectively,  in  New  York,  Illinois 
and  Pennsylvania. 

In  addition  to  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  965  state  and  local  floral  soci- 
eties and  clubs  and  358  horticultural 
societies,  aided  by  the  agricultural  and 
horticultural  press,  helped  to  develop  this 
industry  to  its  present  large  proportions. 

After  inquiry  of  every  florist  in  the 
Ilnited  States,  the  report  indicates  that 
there  was  but  one  commercial  florist  in 
the  year  1800,  and  only  three  establish- 
ments stated  between  1810  and  1820;  S 
more  were  started  in  the  next  decade,  25 
in  the  next,  followed  by  45  between  1840 
and  1850,  96  between  1850  and  1860, 
313  between  1860  and  1870, 998  between 
1870  and  1880,  and  1,797  between  18,s(i 


and  1890.  The  i-eports  show  that  80  per 
cent  of  the  whole  business  has  been  devel- 
oped during  the  past  25  years. 

Floral  establishments  were  found  in 
ever}'  state  and  territory  except  Idaho, 
Nevada,  Indian  Territory  and  Oklahoma. 

In  number  of  florists'  establishments 
New  York  heads  the  list  with  793,  Penn- 
sylvania stands  second  with  544,  Massa- 
chusetts third  with  407,  Ohio  fourth  with 
393,  New  Jersey  fifth  with  366,  Illinois 
sixth  with  330,  Michigan  seventh  with 
167,  California  eighth  with  150,  Missouri 
ninth  with  141,  Connecticut  tenth  with 
120,  Indiana  eleventh  with  107,  Wiscon- 
sin twelfth  with  105,  Maryland  and  Rhode 
Island  have  each  102  and  the  otherstates 
less  than  100. 

In  amount  of  glass  surface  New  York 
again  leads  with  6,947,298  square  feet, 
Pennsylvania  second  with  6,066,144, 
New  Jersey  third  with  3,703,554,  Illinois 
fourth  wi'th  3,236,750,  Ohio  fifth  with 
2,785,192,  Massachusetts  sixth  with 
2,717,946,  Michigan  seventh  with  1,293, - 
443,  Missouri  eighth  with  1,240,095, 
Connecticut  ninth  with  1,060,920,  Ken- 
tucky tenth  with  1,163,241  (81  estab- 
lishments), Indiana  eleventh  with  899,- 
549,  Maryland  twelfth  with  872,304, 
Louisiana  thirteenth  with  742,050,  Dis- 
trict of  Columbia  fourteenth  with  649,- 
310,  California  fifteenth  with  610,622. 

The  following  table  shows  the  money 
invested  in  the  business  and  the  annual 
sales  of  plants  and  cut  flowers  in  the  ten 
leading  states: 

Total  value        Total  plant 

ofestab-  and  cut 

lishments.  flower  salfs. 

New  York S9,254„S73.03  S5,844,38cS.57 

Pennsylvania 5,641.513.92     3.663,9S9.76 

New  Jersev 3,666, 51S. 46     2,1,S6,3S7.14 

Illinois ". 2,945,442.50     2,494,519.00 

Massachusetts  ...  2,(j63,5S7.0S     1,630,462.35 

Ohio 2,590,228.56     1,637,337.40 

Michii{an 1,165,484.65        540,305.12 

Missouri.....' 1,07S,.SS2.65        870,491.42 

Connecticut 986,655.60        431.111.90 

Kentucky 918,960.39        613,407.33 


If  ever  there  was  a  step  in  the  right 
direction  this  is  one.  To  the  Park  com- 
missioners, to  Aldermen  Morris  and 
Dowling,  to  Judge  F.  P.  Daly  and  those 
growers  who  are  desirous  of  spreading 
broadcast  the  love  for  flowers,  are  the 
people  ofNew  York  indebted  forthis  great, 
good  and  glorious  privilege. 

As  a  matter  ot  course  this  good  work 
has  met  with  more  or  lessopposition,but 
the  opposition  came  only  from  those  who 
were  afraid  to  trust  themselves  in  open 
competition.  The  idea  of  opposing  such 
a  good  work  is  preposterous  and  absurd. 

We  must  have  in  New  York  a  public 
flower  market.  The  people  demand  it, 
and  the  store  keepers  need  not  fear  for 


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their  business  if  they  only  keep  up  to  the 
times.  Some  people  want  to  control  the 
universe.  When  it  comes  to  dictating 
how  nianv  butchers' shops  and  how  many 
drv  poods  houses  there  are  to  be  in  each 
eitv  it  comes  pretty  near  anarchism. 

the  I'nion  Square  Flower  Market  is  a 
success  in  spite  of  its  crudity  and  rather 
large  proportion  of  poor  plants.  On  Sat- 
urday morning,  April  24.,  there  were  in 
line  47  \yagons.  This  was  the  first  time 
the  market  was  kept  open  until  8 o'clock. 
The  retail  buyers  between  7  and  8  o'clock 
cleaned  out  eyerything  and  it  is  safe  to 
say  that  there  was  not  $50  worth  left 
unsold. 

There  will  be  more  plants  sold  from  this 
market  than  from  all  the  other  sources  in 
New  York.  It  is  only  the  beginning  of 
what  New  York  ought  to  have  had  25 
years  ago.  The  store  keepers  need  not 
fear  the  market  will  hurt  them;  it  will 
not;  they  will  sell  more  plants  than  ever, 
as  the  love  and  demand  for  plants  grow. 

I  am  for  the  greatest  good  for  the  great- 
est number,  and  am  sorry,  very  sorry,  to 
(lis.-igree  with  your  YouNGcorrespondent. 
loHN  Thorpe. 


Notes  on  Some  of  This  Year's  Seed 
Novelties. 


China  Asters.— Several  "new"  ones 
are  offered,  but  we  have  got  to  grow  and 
test  them  before  we  can  say  much  about 
them.  Among  them  are  Snowball,  like  a 
"Liliput  Dahlia;"  Jewell,  "the  finest  of 
the  p»onia  flowered  section;"  Zulu  King, 
"of  faultless  globular  shape  and  black 
purple  color,"  and  a  "pure  yellow"  Vic- 
toria aster  called  "Aurealin  Beauty." 
There  is  a  large  run  on  Comet  asters  and 
they  deserve  it;  but  I  can  not  get  up  the 
enthusiasm  for  Triumph  asters  thatsome 
folks  show. 

AuBRiETiA  Leichtlini  Still  holds  a 
front  rank.  It  is  a  hardy  perennial  of 
dense,  low,  carpet-like  growth  and  bears 
red-purple  flowers  in  great  abundance  in 
April  and  May.  It  ts  the  reddest  of  all 
the  aubrietias.  And  it  is  easily  raised 
from  seed  and  seedlings  a  year  old  make 
mats  a  foot  wide  and  bloom  profusely. 

Asparagus  pllmosus  NANis.-Although 
not  a  new  plant  it  is  agood  seed  novelty. 
We  have  usually  propagated  it  by  division 
or  layers  and  with  how  much  quickness 
its  continued  high  price  bears  testimony. 
If  seeds  were  plentiful  the  "fern"  aspar- 
agus would  soon  be  plentiful  enough  too. 
By  the  way,  why  is  it  that  my  "nanus" 
won't  stay  nanus?" 

Aquilegias.— There  are  several  of  these, 
but^nothing  new.  Grigor's  glandulosa 
and  Stuart's  hybrid  are  both  lovely,  but 
not  sturdy  enough.  In  the  way  of 
columbines  (aquilegias)  let  me  advise 
you  get  Sibirica,  coerulea  and  its  white 
variety,  Olympica,  formosa,  truncata 
and  chrysantha,  which  are  the  cream  of 
the  lot.  We  have  also  Munstead  white, 
a  handsome  short-spurred  variety.  In 
the  great  hybrid  race  it  isn't  so  much  a 
matter  of  getting  hybrids  as  it  is  of  pre- 
venting hybridization,  as  no  genus  mixes 
more  readily  than  aquilegia.  But  a  good 
red  is  hard  to  fix.  Some  12  years  ago  we 
had  "Bebbs'  Hybrid,"  an  exceedingly 
large  rose-purple  variety  that  was  strik- 
ingly fine.  Has  anyone  now  got  it  pure? 
St.  Brigip's  anemones  are  still  off'ered 
as  novelties.  They  are  easily  raised  from 
seed,  easily  grown  and  bloom  the  follow- 
ing spring,  and  they  are  very  pretty  and 
showy.  Although  hardy  here  they  flour- 
ish better  when  wintered  in  a  cold  frame. 


.\knebia  cornuta,  an  annual  S[)ecies  of 
much  promise,  was  a  last  year's  novelty. 
It  grew  well,  was  a  little  rough  perhaps 
and  bloomed  splendidly  with  us  last 
summer.  But  we  didn't  save  any  seeds 
of  it.  And  although  I  find  it  advertised 
in  several  catalogues  this  year  I  have 
been  unable  to  get  any  seed  of  it. 

Arnebia  macrothyrsa  is  a  new  peren- 
nial species  from  Asia  Minor  and  offered 
in  limited  quantity  this  year.  It  is  said 
to  be  a  robust  species,  more  than  a  foot 
high  and  have  large  erect  trusses  of  hand- 
some yellow  flowers,  and  it  is  suggested 
that  probably  these  are  spotted  with 
black  as  is  mostly  characteristic  of  the 
genus. 

Ageratum  Ccelestial.— a  dwarf,  com- 
pact variety,  about  six  inches  high  with 
large  umbels  of  light  blue  flowers.  Ager- 
atums,  tall  and  dwarf,  grow  very  readily 
from  seed,  but  I  have  found  in  the  case  of 
the  dwarf  especially,  that  the  seedlings 
come  somewhat  uneven,  and  in  order  to 
have  thoroughly  reliable  stock  it  is  well 
to  select  the  types  one  likes  from  among 
the  seedlings  and  propagate  them  by 
cuttings  or  division. 

Anchusa  Capensis  is  included  in  a  list 
of  novelties.  This  is  a  step  in  the  right 
direction,  for  although  it  is  an  old  plant 
it  isn't  generally  grown,  and  it  is  one  of 
the  loveliest  of  garden  plants.  I  raise  it 
as  a  pot  plant  for  March  or  later  bloom- 
ing, also  as  a  summer  annual,  and  it  is 
so  easy  to  manage  and  generous  and  its 
flowers  are  of  such  a  deep  blue  tint  and 
forget-me-not  make  up  that  it  is  quite  a 
favorite.  And  there  is  not  a  whit  of  the 
coarseness  of  A.  Italica  about  it. 

Berteroa  mutabilis,  a  herbaceous, 
perennial  alyssum,  with  spikes  of  white 
flowers.    Very  easily  gotten  up  from  seed. 

Begonias.— The  tuberous-rooted  sec- 
tion of  begonias  is  continually  afl'ording 
us  new  varieties  from  seed,  hence  like 
cannas  or  chrysanthemums  it  may  be 
styled  a  perennial  novelty.  But  partic- 
ular stress  is  given  to  B.  Credneri,  which 
is  a  hybrid  between  B.  Scharffiana  and 
B.  metallica.  Thehabit  is  likeScharffiana 
and  the  color  and  form  of  the  leaves  like 
metallica,  the  flowers  excel  those  of  both 
parents.  "Faust,"  "a  new  tuberous- 
rooted  variety,  the  best  red  in  existence, 
shaded  with  black." 

Carnations.— I  am  not  a  pessimist,  at 
the  same  time  I  can  not  join  in  this  con- 
tinuous hurrah  for  Grenadin  or  Mar- 
guerite carnations.  Both  are  good  and 
beautiful  in  their  place,  and  most  all  that 
is  claimed  for  them  is  true  enough.  Let 
us  take  the  Marguerite  for  instance.  It 
comes  up  from  seeds  very  freely,  and  the 
seedlings  are  of  compact  habit  and  they 
bloom  the  first  year,  and  bloom  freely 
and  for  a  long  time,  and  show  a  large 
proportion  of  double  flowers.  But  the 
flowers  are  somewhat  small,  of  rather 
flimsy  make  up,  and  although  they  dis- 
play a  great  range  of  color  much  of  it  is 
poor.  And  the  plants  in  our  grounds 
proved  no  hardier  than  other  carnations. 

Cathcartia  villosa,  a  poppywort 
from  Sikkim,  perennial,  but  best  treated 
as  a  biennial,  yeliow flowered  and  pretty, 
but  not  quite  hardy. 

Chrysanthemum  carinatum  flore 
pleno.— A  new  double-flowering  race  of 
hardy  annuals,  but  I  shall  have  to  bloom 
them  before  I  can  say  much  more  about 
them  than  that  the  seed  germinates  well 
and  the  plants  grow  freely.  If  I  mistake 
not  C.  coronarium  and  C.  carinatum 
have  got  considerably  mixed  up  in  some 
lists.     In  either  case,  however,  I  can  not 


say  that  I  consider  the  plants  indis- 
pensable to  our  gardens.  The  plants 
grow  and  bloom  well  enough,  but  no 
one  seems  to  want  to  cut  the  flowers 
and  after  midsummer  the  blooms  get 
small. 

Coreopsis  grandiflora  is  a  herbaceous 
perennial  of  neat  habit  and  very  free 
blooming;  in  short,  it  may  be  described 
as  the  finest  form  of  C.  laneeolata,  and  it 
is  as  hardy. 

Calendula  Orange  King  is  said  to 
have  the  largest  and  most  perfect  flowers 
and  the  deepest  colored  of  any  of  the  pot 
marigolds.     It  grows  readily  from  seed. 

Calendula  suffruticosa,  "a  dwarf 
variety,  grows  about  9  inches  in  height 
and  has  bright  yellow  single  flowers." 

Cannas,  Crozy's.— The  widespread  pop- 
ularity of  these  low-growing  handsomely 
flowered  cannas  gives  us  encouragement 
to  raising  young  plants  of  them  from 
seed  in  order  to  get  new  varieties.  Most 
of  the  seedlings  will  bloom  the  first  year. 
Seeds  sown  out  of  doors  in  May  are 
more  apt  to  vegetate  than  those  sown 
inside  in  February  or  March. 

Canna  flaccida  "The  King." — Grows 
"only  about  16  inches  high  *  *  and 
has  enormous  flowers  from  4  to  5  inches 
across."  Sulphur  yellow  color.  The 
trouble  with  C.flaccida  is  that  its  flowers 
are  flimsy. 

Cabman's  Hybrid  Castor  Beans.— 
The  editor  of  the  Rural  New  Yorker  at 
his  home  in  New  Jersey  had  a  large  bed 
of  different  sorts  of  rieinus  or  castor 
beans,  and  like  corn  or  cucumbers  grow- 
ing together  they  got  intermixed.  The 
seedlings  raised  from  these  plants  may 
or  may  not  resemble  their  parents.  With 
castor  or  other  sub-tropical  plants  I 
prefer  to  know  exactly  before  planting 
how  the  plants  will  turn  out,  for  if  I 
don't  my  planting  is  only  guesswork  and 
the  effect  probably  a  failure. 

Delphinium  cardinale,  one  of  the 
scarlet  larkspurs  of  California,  is  boomed 
a  good  deal.  It  is  easily  gotten  up  from 
seed  and  very  beautiful  when  in  bloom, 
but  hard  to  manage  after  the  first  year 
and  in  fact  not  very  hardy.  It  comes 
from  the  mountains  of  S.  California. 
Another  scarlet-flowered  Californian 
species  is  D.  nudicaule.  Both  require 
much  the  same  treatment  and  both  have 
somewhat  tuberous  roots.  Neither  are 
new,  I  have  grown  them  both  for  a  dozen 
years. 

Dodecatheon  Clevelandii  was  sent 
out  last  year  with  a  great  flourish,  but 
where  is  it  to-day?  Now  this  is  one  of 
the  plants  that  does  not  prove  satisfac- 
tory as  a  seed  novelty.  The  plant  itself 
is  a  beautiful  perennial  well  worth  grow- 
ing, and  the  seeds  are  good  and  will 
grow,  but  it  is  a  long,  painstaking  and 
tedious  job  to  get  up  seedlings  to  bloom- 
ing-plant size,  in  fact,  the  game  is  hardly 
worth  the  candle. 

The  "Scarlet"  Mexican  Thistle 
(Erythroloena  eonspicua)  is  what  I  call  a 
one-season  novelty.  It  is  a  biennial  and 
it  isn't  hardy  and  it  is  hardly  worth 
bothering  with  to  winter  indoors;  at  the 
same  time  it  is  distinct  and  showy  and 
will  be  pleasing  as  well  as  interesting 
to  many. 

Giant  Eschscholtzia  is  an  extra  large 
flowered  form  of  E.  Californica.  A  very 
beautiful  and  easily  gotten  up  race  of 
plants,  and  the  flowers  are  excellent  for 
cutting,  notwithstanding  their  poppy- 
hood.    In  California  they  are  perennials. 


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here  on  account  of  climatic  conditions 
they  are  best  treated  as  annuals. 

Gloxinia  "Emperor  Frederick"  is  a 
new  large  flowered  variety  with  a  fiery 
scarlet  throat  and  white  edge.  Last 
year's  novelty  Defiance  bloomed  well 
with  us  and  had  vivid  crimson-scarlet 
flowers  of  middle  size.  While  it  would  be 
well  enough  to  list  distinct  types  of 
gloxinias  as  novelties,  I  am  inclined  to 
think  that  singling  out  these  individual 
varieties  as  novelties  is  a  little  too  far- 
fetched. 


Center  Piece. 


The  illustration  shows  a  center  piece 
that  we  have  used  many  times  in  the  past 
year,  but  it  is  capable  of  so  many  good 
combinations  that  we  do  not  tire  of  it. 

It  consists  of  a  cut  glass  bowl,  mirror 
and  wreath.  The  one  shown  was  filled 
with  "Watteville"  roses  and  maiden  hair 
ferns.  We  know  of  no  more  effective  way 
ofusingafew  flowers;  it  is  far  ahead  of 
any  plateau  with  the  same  number  of 
flowers,  and  gives  very  man3' more  oppor- 
tunities for  displaying  taste,  not  only  in 
the  combination  of  colors,  but  in  the 
graceful  arrangement  of  the  flowers  used. 

For  a  small  round  or  square  table  it  is 
((uite  sufficient.  If  a  long  table,  we  often 
use  wreaths  that  harmonize,  on  each  end, 
surrounding  the  base  of  the  candelabr-.. 


If  it  is  desirable  to  make  it  still  moreelab- 
orate  or  expensive,  clusters  for  the  ladies 
may  be  added. 

The  following  are  some  of  the  combina- 
tions that  we  would  suggest,  many  of 
which  we  have  used: 

Pink  carnations  with  natural  foHage,  no 
other  green.  That  includes  all  the  pieces, 
viz:— The  cluster  for  the  bowl,  wreaths 
and  clusters  for  the  ladies  and  the  button- 
hole bouquets  for  the  gentlemen,  all  hav- 
ing natural  foliage  ai  ranged  with  them. 
If  we  use  tulipsforthebowlsand  wreaths, 
we  should  use  a  smaller  flower  for  the  la- 
dies' clusters,  possibly  valley,  but  not 
tulips. 

Make  the  wreaths  of  a  variety  of  ferns, 
with  a  few  cypripediums  mixed  through, 
and  the  same  for  the  bowl  and  the  effect 
is  excellent.  In  this  case  a  little  color  for 
the  ladies'  cluster  is  advisable,  for 
instance, one  or  three  cattleyas.orseveral 
hybrid  roses  tied  with  ribbon  to  match. 

White  and  green  decorations  have  been 
much  in  favor,  and  are  easily  carried  out 
with  this  style  of  decoration. 

Still  another  pretty  efiect  can  be  pro- 
duced by  using  violets  for  the  wreaths 
and  ladies'  clusters,  with  sprays  of  acacia 
and  several  daffodils  in  the  bowl. 

We  have  used  daisies  in  all  the  pieces 
with  good  effect.  And  Narcissus poeticus 
properly  and  profusely  used  is  charming. 
In  this  case  we  should  make  the  wreaths 


rather  flat,  that  is  wiring  all  the  flowers 
so  that  they  may  stand  erect,  showing  the 
whole  face  of  the  flowers.  In  the  bowl 
we  should  let  them  have  their  own  sweet 
will,  using  lots  of  their  own  foliage  and 
arranging  carelessly.  Mignonette,  ferns 
and  pink  roses  are  always  pretty  to- 
gether. Boz. 

Floral  Arrangements  at  New  York  Show. 

Regarding  the  arrangements  of  which 
we  gave  illustrations  on  pages  718  and 
719  of  last  week's  issue,  Mr.  John  Thorpe 
writes  as  follows: 

"Dinner  table  decoration  for  12  persons: 
The  first  premium  was  awarded  to  Mr. 
G.  Stumpp.  There  was  a  great  deal  too 
much  material  on  the  table.  The  flowers, 
mostly  pink,  were  of  first  quality  and  ele- 
gantly arranged,  but  in  the  center  the 
flowers  were  high  enough  to  hide  your 
vis-a-vis.  When  will  there  be  a  decora- 
tion to  admire  in  these  public  competi- 
tions? Every  one  ofthe  table  decorations 
had  this  objectionable  feature.  Too 
many  flowers  and  badly  arranged  so  far 
as  interfenng  with  the  line  of  sight. 

Mr.  LeMoult's  second  prize  table  wasa 
poem  in  green  and  bronze  living  plants. 
The  composition  as  abankofplantscould 
not  be  surpassed,  but  like  the  first  pre- 
mium arrangement  it  was  impossible  to 
sec  your  friend  opposite  without  getting 


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on  your  feet.  It'tlic  aiT.iu^'Oiiiciit  had  not 
luui  these  objections  it  would  have  won. 

"All  the  tables  (5)  were  e(iuipped  with 
plate,  glass  and  eroekcry  and  I  am  satis- 
tied  that  there  was  "ioo  much  of  this  on 
every  table. 

"A.  McConnell's  first  prize  basket  was 
a  splendid  piece  of  work.  The  flowers 
were  excellent,  the  taste  displayed  could 
not  have  been  better  It  was  the  admir- 
ation of  all.  The  flowers  used  were 
Magna  Charta,  Luizct  and  La  France 
roses,  lily  of  the  valley,  a  few  orchids, 
maiden  hair  ferns  and  sniilax. 

"Stnmpp's  first  prize  vase  of  100  hy- 
brids: Tliisc  Kill  livl.iids  were  truly 
superb.  Tlic  \  am  ( \  wis  ItaronessRotlis- 
cliild,  the  bliHMiis  ,in  :iii-c(l  in  a  vase  fully 
four  feet  high,  the  vase  being  of  an  olive 
green  tint  and  of  elegant  shape.  Partly 
covered  with  smilax  and  ribbons  it  was  a 
very  beautiful  piece  of  work.  The  illus- 
tration does  not  do  justice  to  the  effect- 
iveness of  this  fine  display." 


New  York. 


Business  hasimproved  since  last  report. 
Although  roses  continue  very  plentiful 
the  increased  demand  has  made  the  aver- 
age prices  better. 

Lilac,  daflfodils  and  otheroutdoor  flow- 
ers are  being  received  in  large  quantities 
from  the  south. 

There  is  a  limited  quantity  of  orchids 
coming  in  at  present,  but  Mr.  I.  Forster- 
manii,  of  Newtown,  furnished  us  with  a 
treat  in  this  line  by  sending  in  some  of 
the  finest  Cattleya  Triana>  that  were  ever 
seen  here. 

Mr.  John  H.  Taylor  has  oflered  a  silver 
cup  for  the  best  vase  of  Madam  Cusin 
roses  to  be  shown  by  the  grower  at  the 
great  exhibition  to  be  held  at  the  Madi- 
son Square  Garden  November  2  to  8.  In 
addition  to  this  Mr.  Tajdor  has  made  a 
large  entry  of  chrysanthemums. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  Madison 
Square  Garden  people  will  make  suitable 
arrangements  with  the  Florists'  Club 
here  so  that  as  a  body  they  will  endeavor 
to  make  the  show  a  success.  They  have 
clearly  illustrated  and  shown  what  they 
can  do  by  making  their  recent  exhibition 
one  of  the  finest  ever  seen  in  this  country. 
I  have  no  doubt  but  what  these  arrange- 
ments will  be  made  and  by  one  more 
united  effort  by  the  club  the  people  of 
this  city  will  be  enabled  to  have  another 
grand  show. 

Mr.  E.  Low,  of  Hugh  Low  &  Co.,  of 
London,  who  has  been  so  very  ill  at  the 
Hoffman  House,  has  been  advised  by  his 
physicians  to  return  immediately  to  Eng- 
land. Mr.  John  Tlior|)C  will  complete 
Mr.  Low's  route,  starting  west  last 
Thursday  for  this  purpose.  Mr.  Thorpe 
will  visit  during  this  trip  Pittsburg,  Cin- 
cinnati, Cleveland,  St.  Louis,  Chicago, 
Buffalo,  Albany,  Montreal  and  other 
large  cities.  Messrs.  Low  &  Co.  are  to 
be  congratulated  on  securing  the  services 
of  Mr.  Thorpe,  as  it  is  believed  there  are 
but  few  better  posted  on  choice  orchids 
and  palms,  or  having  a  more  general 
knowledge  of  flowers  than  he. 

There  have  been  several  important  dec- 
orations during  the  week,  one  of  the 
principal  events  being  the  banquet  given 
under  the  auspices  of  the  .\merican  Pro- 
tective League.  The  decorations  were  in 
charge  of  Mr.  W.  S.  Lee.  of  Ellis  Co.,  and 
were  very  extensive.  The  dinner  being 
American  in  all  its  details  the  principal 
flower  used  was  the  .American  Beauty. 
Large  quantities  of  this  beautiful  rose 
were  placed  in  vases  on  all  the  tables  and 
hung   in  bunches  from  the   pillars   and 


b;dconies.  I'pon  each  table  also  were 
plaques  of  growing  spring  flowers  such 
as  tulips,  white  narcissus,  pansies,  lily  of 
the  valley,  etc.  The  front  of  the  balcony 
and  walls  of  the  room  were  festooned 
with  ropes  of  smilax,  asparagus  and 
laurel. 

There  were  several  van  loads  of  palms 
used  in  the  hall,  some  very  fine  specimens 
coming  from  the  extensive  nurseries  of 
James  Weir  &  Sons,  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y. 

At  the  wedding  of  Miss  Van  Tassell 
Mr.  Alex  Warendorf  made  one  of  the 
finest  decorations  ever  seen  here.  The 
ceilings  were  festooned  with  smilax  and 
asparagus  with  roses  run  in  between. 
In  each  room  Mr.  Warendorf  had  a  dis- 
tinct feature  and  had  a  fine  opportunity 
of  showing  his  ability  in  this  line.  The 
canopy  was  made  of  Bride  roses  and  lily 
of  the  valley  edged  with  .\diantum  Far- 
leyense.  The  bridal  bouquet  was  made 
of  cattleyas  and  lily  of  the  valley. 

Mr.  C.  W.Mathesen  had  the  decoration 
for  the  wedding  of  Miss  Rainsford.  The 
house  was  beautifully  decorated  with 
palms,  azaleas,  etc.  The  canopy  for  this 
occasion  was  made  entirely  of  Madam 
Cusin  roses.  I'pon  the  mantds  were 
placed  solid  beds  of  American  Beauty 
roses.  The  stairway  was  decorated  with 
smilax  interwoven  with  Jack  roses,  in 
fact  Mr.  Mathesen  had  turned  the  house 
into  a  lovely  conservatory.  He  had  also 
the  church  decoration  in  which  he  used 
large  quantities  of  apple  blossoms  and 
lilac. 

Mr.  Herman  Kuhn  at  the  wedding  of 
Miss  Martha  Benedict  displayed  his  usual 
good  taste.  The  mantels  were  banked 
with  Baroness  Rothschild  roses  and  the 
chancel  of  flowers  had  a  background 
of  rare  palms;  ropings  ot  lily  of  the  valley 
and  asparagus  were  arched  up  to  a  mar- 
riage bell  made  entirely  of  Bride  roses. 

In  giving  an  account  in  a  previous  issue 
of  the  decoration  at  the  wedding  of  Miss 
Dillingham  I  should  have  mentioned  that 
the  order  was  executed  by  Mr.  Kuhn. 

Mr.  W.  H.  Ellis  sailed  for  Europe  on  the 
Germanic  Thursday  morning  for  a  brief 
vacation. 

Miss  Anna  Hauptner,  of  the  Alpine  Flo- 
ral Co.,  has  not  yet  recovered  from  the 
poisoning  on  her  face  and  hands  received 
as  she  thinks  from  handling  plants  at 
Easter. 

The  florist  trade  on  Broadway  from 
20th  to  33rd  street  is  very  well"  repre- 
sented, there  being  13  stores  there  now 
with  the  prospect  of  the  addition  of  one 
or  two  more  before  fall.      John  YofNO. 


Echoes  from  the  New  York  Show. 

The  John  May  Prize— original  design  in 
roses — canoe  and  lanq).  Owing  to  some 
misunderstanding  ;itnoiig  tliecxhibitorsa 
\ery  unfortunate  circumst.-ince  occnred. 
In  the  original  schedule  the  time  set  for 
awarding  this  prize  was  11:30  a.  m.,  but 
during  the  show  some  exhibitors  were 
informed  that  the  awards  would  not  be 
made  until  2  p.  m.  Thursday.  Result: 
Those  who  were  on  11:30  time  had  a 
chance  to  win,  and  those  on  2:30  time 
had  no  chance  to  win,  because  the  pre- 
mium was  awarded  at  11:30.  This 
caused  some  disgruntlcment  and  as  a 
matter  of  course  sundry  unpleasant  re- 
marks. The  canoe  won  because  it  was 
the  best  on  time.  The  lamp  would  cer- 
tainly have  won  had  it  been  lighted  at 
11:30  instead  of  waiting  for  the  p.  m. 

The  canoe  was  a  very  beautiful  piece  of 
workmanship,  hardly  origitlal  though. 
The  Baroness  Rothschild,  Merveille  de 
Lyon  and    Mabel  Morrisons,  of  which 


it  was  conqjosed,  could  not  be  beat— 
they  were  Al.  It  was  entered  by  Mr.  J. 
W.  Scallen  and  won. 

The  lamp  standing  five  feet  high,  shown 
by  Mr.  J.  B.  Nugent  Jr.,  and  to  whom  a 
special  first  was  awarded,  called  Ibrththe 
aamiration  of  everybody.  It  certainly 
was  a  masterpiece.  The  harmony  and 
general  effect,  the  quality  of  the  flowers 
and  the  good  workmanship  was  patent 
in  every  detail.  No  finer  Jacqs  than  those 
which  formed  the  greatest  number  were 
ever  seen  in  New  York.  The  Magnas,the 
Baroness  and  her  compatriots  were 
equally  fine.  Incandescent  electric  lights 
added  so  much  to  the  realism  that  it  sug- 
gested a  new  field  for  electric  lights  in 
flower  combinations. 

In  the  competition  for  the  Jansen  prize 
at  the  exhibition  oftheNew  York  Florists' 
Club  A.  Warendorf  received  first. 

Out  of  the  dozen  baskets  in  competition 
for  the  prize,  this,  the  winner,  was  the 
weakest  of  the  lot.  It  was  a  rose  basket 
of  few  flowers  and  the  quality  was  not 
A.  1.  Jacqs  and  Prince  Rohans  were  the 
only  varieties.  The  flowers  weresoftand 
going  rapidly  when  the  premium  was 
awarded.  But  the  basket  had  no  ribbons 
on  and  there-n  the  die  was  cast. 

Now  I  am  not  opposed  to  ribbons  asso- 
ciated with  flowers  in  their  proper  place, 
but  really  some  flower  pieces  of  late  have  i 
looked  more  as  though  thej'  came  from  a 
millinery  store  than  a  florist's,  and  the 
rebuke  may  have  a  good  result.  In  fact 
results  were  evident  during  the  competi- 
tionsof Thursday,  Friday  and  Saturday 
of  the  show.  Not  a  ribbon  was  in  sight. 
What  did  this  mean?  That  competitors 
felt  that  no  ribbons  was  the  correct  thing? 

The  second  prize  basket  shown  by  Mr. 
A.  Merritt  was  a  basket  of  orchids 
lovely  combination.  The  third  was  from 
A.  McConncll,  of  superb  La  France  roses. 
Both  these  baskets  were  profuse  in 
bons. 

A  man  lost  a  $5  bet  on  these  baskets. 
The  bet  was  thatthesecond  basket  would 
be  first  and  the  third  second  and  the  first 
distanced.  It  proved  that  light  weights 
are  often  dangerous.         John  Thorpk. 


Baltimore. 


Small,  smaller,  smallest,  if  coupled  with 
show, exhibits  and  patronage willexaetly 
describe  our  spring  show.  The  only  thin^ 
really  on  a  grand  scale  about  it  was  the 
hydrangeas  exhibited  by  Mr.  Conrad 
Hess,  which  were  realh'  superb  and 
great  quantity,  fully  150  plants  of  uni- 
formly good  size  and  condition  being 
shown,  very  many  having  two  dozen 
heads  of  bloom,  each  a  foot  in  diameter; 
all  were  well  furnished  with  foliage  of  the 
largest  size  and  averaged  four  feet 
height.  Cacti  were  exhibited  in  great 
variety  by  Mr.  Ed.  Herrmann.  Mr. 
Bauer  had  a  large  and  very  varied  assort- 
ment of  bedding  plants.  Brackenridge 
Co.  a  tastefully  arranged  exhibit  of  < 
chids.  There  were  three  entries  for  table 
decoration,  two  of  them,  those  taking 
first  and  second  by  the  way,  being  on 
benches  three  feet  wide;  the  other  being 
somewhat  more  like  an  ordinary  dining 
table  failed,  not  because  of  not  doing 
enough,  but  because  he  did  too  much,  for 
a  really  tasteful  decoration  of  adiantum 
sprays  and  buds  was  made  to  appear 
heavy  by  two  great  masses  of  violets  at 
each  end  of  a  central  group  of  roses  and 
lilies. 

The  attendance  was,  notwithstanding 
the  delightful  weather,  ])henomenally 
small,  being  but  little  more  than  enough 
to    pay    h.-ill    rent.    Cause  why?    First, 


i8gi. 


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741 


First  Prize  corsage  Bouquets  and  boutonnieres  at  exhibition  of  the 
NEW  York  florists'  Club. 


insufficient  advertising,  the  committee  in 
charge  having  neglected  the  ordinary  and 
usual  thing  even  of  putting  a  conspicuous 
sign  in  front  of  the  building  in  which  the 
show  was  held,  and  nothing  having  been 
done  except  to  place  a  two-inch  "ad"  in 
the  leading  dailies;  second,  an  unsatis- 
factory place,  at  least  to  many  growers; 
the  concert  hall  of  the  Academy  of  Music 
is  a  prettily  frescoed  and  lofty  room,  but 
it  is  up  quite  a  long  stairway,  and  any- 
thing that  is  going  on  there  has  to  com- 
pete with  the  attractions  of  the  main 
auditorium;  third,  perhaps  the  real!^' 
serious  and  insurmountaHe  obstacle  in 
the  way  of  most  of  our  spring  shows,  the 
shortness  of  the  time  between  winter  and 
summer  which  crowds  a  great  amount 
of  work  into  a  few  weeks,  makes  the 
grower  so  exceedingly  busy  laying  up 
bread  and  butter  that  he  has  neither  time 
nor  inclination  to  pay  much  attention  to 
getting  up  show  stuff  and  taking  it  to 
an  exhibition,  and  even  has  its  effect  upon 
those  who  patronize  the  shows;  the 
ladies  with  their  summer  wardrobes  to 
prepare,  the  gentlemen  with  the  struggle 
for  spring  trade  in  their  minds, have  little 
desire  for  a  quiet  hour  with  the  petted 
darlings  o(  dame  Nature. 

As  at  the  chrysanthemum  show  our 
friends  and  neighbors  from  Washington 
were  over  and  judged  the  exhibits  in  a 
very  impartial  and  satisfactory  manner, 
and  the  pleasure  of  listening  to  their 
friendly  criticisms  at  the  dinner  that  was 
given,  in  a  measure  relieved  the  annoyance 
of  the  silence  and  loneliness  that  vexed  one 
in  the  exhibition  hall.  Mack. 


Chicago. 

The  market  shows  signs  of  improve- 
ment this  week.  Roses  are  still  very 
plentiful,  but  the  cut  is  considerably  less. 
Prices  of  all  varieties,  however,  with  few 
exceptions  remain  about  the  same  as 
last  week.  Jacqs  are  decidedly  scarce, 
and  so  are  Beauties  and  hybrids. 

Outdoor  grown  bulbous  stuff  pours  in 
in  great  quantity,  tulips  being  particu- 
larly plentiful.    Unusually  godd  stock  is 


L 


shown  this  year  by  a  few  growers, 
notably  by  Mr.  Chas.  Northrup,  of  La 
Grange.  Mr.  N.  is  noted  for  forcing  some 
of  the  best  tulips  ever  seen  in  this  market, 
and  his  stock  grown  in  the  ojjen  ground 
this  year  is  certainly  very  fine.  Some 
varieties  which  deserve  special  mention 
are:  Crowne  d'Or,  Rosine,  Prince  de 
Austria,  Royal  Silver  Standard,  La  Cit- 
adel and  Duchess  of  Parma;  the  latter  in 
particular  are  superb.  A  number  of 
growers  when  shown  flowers  doubted 
that  it  was  this  variety.  The  whole 
habit  of  this  sort  seemed  to  have  changed. 
Instead  of  a  weak  stem  as  seen  when 
forced  under  glass,  it  showed  up  bold 
and  upright  with  fine  heavy  stem  and  a 
size  of  flowercerrainly  remarkable.  There 
is  a  violent  contrast"  between  this  stock 
and  much  of  the  stuff  on  the  market,  evi- 
dently grown  in  that  happy  "go  as  you 
please"  fashion  for  which  many  of  our 
gardeners  are  noted. 

Daffs,  single  and  double,  are  plentiful 
and  selling  at  low  prices. 

R.J.  Donovan  is  picking  some  very  fine 
violets  of  a  dark  blue,  double  Russian 
variety,  outdoor  grown  which  bringfrom 
75  cents  to  $1  per  100.  Mr.  Donovan 
grows  this  violet  under  the  shade  of  some 
oak  trees  on  his  place  at  Highridge. 
The  plants  are  very  vigorous  and  per- 
fectly hardy.  They  bring  but  one  crop  a 
year,  generally  lasting  from  ten  to 
fourteen  days. 

Valley  from  the  open  ground  is  just 
making  its  appearance. 

Messrs.  James  and  William  Currie,  of 
Milwaukee,  were  in  the  city  Monday. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Florist' Club 
promises  to  be  mighty  interesting.  In 
addition  to  the  discussion  upon  the 
judging  of  floral  arrangements  there  will 
probably  now  be  a  discussion  on  the  why 
of  the  whichly  regarding  the  appoint- 
ment of  chief  of  the  Hort.  Dept.  of  the 
W.  F. 

One  of  the  large  dry  goods  stores  has 
added  a  floral  departitient  and  roses  can 
How  be  purchased  at  the  regulation  drj' 
grtods  store  prices,  yir.:  39,  49  and  59' 
ceatSadozen. 


Mr.  John  Thorpe  was  in  the  city  Tues- 
day and  Wednesday  of  this  week. 


The  su|)ply  of  roses  and  carnations  in 
the  cut  flower  market  has  decreased 
greatly  and  prices  have  improved  accord- 
ingh'.  The  street  peddlers  who  for  the 
past  fortnight  have  been  revelling  in  loads 
of  fancy  roses  now  find  it  necessary  to 
turn  their  attention  to  daffodils.  May 
flowers  and  pansies  instead.  Outdoor 
stock  is  very  plentiful  at  prices  which  can 
hardly  pay  for  picking  and  packing. 

The  much  talked  of  florists'  exchange  is 
finally  under  way,  but  as  an  individual 
enterprise  only.  The  plan  is  somewhat 
novel  and  it  will  require  time  to  prove 
whether  it  will  be  a  success  or  not.  If  it 
accomplishes  anything  toward  abolishing 
the  primitive  practice  of  peddling  their 
flowers  by  hand  in  the  morning  as  is  the 
custom  with  most  of  the  growers  about 
Boston,  certainly  no  one  with  the  best 
interests  of  the  trade  at  heart  can  object. 
The  scheme  includes  plants  as  well  as  cut 
flovv'ers.  In  the  meantime  some  of  the 
big  "bazaar  shops"  are  making  a  raid  on 
the  seed  and  plant  industries  bv  advertis- 
ing in  big  letters  flower  seeds  at  10  cents 
per  dozen  papers,  roses  at  I2V2  cents  each, 
tuberose  bulbs  at  3  cents  per  dozen  and 
are  following  suit  to  certain  seed  houses 
in  booming  the  glories  of  those  two  unde- 
sirable weeds,  Ipomoca  pandurata  and 
the  "Cinnamon  Vine."  W.  J.  S. 


Philadelphia. 


Bedding  plants  are  going  lively  and  the 
men  making  a  specialty  of  this  line  are  up 
to  their  eves  in  business. 

The  wholesale  price  for  this  class  of 
plants  is  as  follows:  Geraniums  $8  per 
100  for  4-inch;  in  fact  nearly  all  bedding 
plants  in  -t-inch  pots  are  sold  for  the 
same  price;  6-inch  potgeraniums,  fuchsias 
etc.  bring  from  $2  to  $3  a  dozen;  2', 2  and 
3-inch  stufl  sells  for  from  $4  to  $5  a'lOO; 
good  pot  roses,  6  and  7-inch  pots,  own 
roots,  from  $4  to  $6  a  dozen,  except 
hybrids,  which  bring  60  cents  to  $1  each. 

Robert  Craig  has  a  fine  lot  of  gloxinias 
and  tuberous  rooted  begonias.  He  says 
they  are  selling  as  fast  as  he  can  get 
them  in  flower.  His  stock  of  young  roses 
is  very  fine,  the  plants  being  clean  and 
healthy. 

Karl  Miller's  pelargonium  house  is  a 
show;  some  specimens  are  as fullof  bloom 
as  an  azalea. 

Edwin  Lonsdale  has  sold  his  rare  or- 
chid. It  was  picked  up  by  an  English 
collector.  Our  genial  friend  has  been 
housed  tor  the  past  week  with  a  sprained 
ankle.  We  are  glad  to  say,  however, 
that  he  is  about  and  himself  again. 

Mr.  C.  H.  Ensinger  has  resigned  his 
store  on  13th  street  and  will  give  his 
entire  attention  to  his  country  place. 

S. 


Corsage  Bouquets  and  Boutonnieres. 

The  illustration  shows  the  six  corsage 
bou(|uets  and  six  boutonnieres  which  won 
for  R.  .-\.  Merritt  the  Horan  prize,  a  silver 
cup,  at  the  recent  exhibition  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club. 

The  com  petition  was  very  strong  in  this 
class  and  without  doubt  the  best  won. 

The  illustration  does  not  give  the  best 
impression  of  this  fine  exhibition;  the 
exhibit  was  greatly  admired  and  it  was 
one  of  the  awards  that  met  with  univer- 
sal approval.  Critics  ventured  to  say, 
howe\er,  that  there  was  a  guperffuity  o^ 
ribbons, 


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It  is  too  badlthat  there  are  not  second 
premiums  in  all  these  competitions.  In 
this  case,  if  there  had  been,  Ullis  &  Co. 
would  have  been  an  easy  second. 

■JOIIN   TllOKl'K. 


OBITUARY. 

IlicNKY  Nanz,  Sr.,  the  pioneer  florist 
and  nurseryman  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  died 
May  1. 

Mr.  Nanz  was  born  in  Stuttgart,  Ger- 
many, in  1819,  and  learned  his  trade  in 
the  famous  nurseries  and  gardens  of  that 
place.  He  came  to  this  country  in  1847, 
landing  at  New  Orleans.  He  first  tried 
his  fortunes  in  Texas,  but  sickness  com- 
pelled him  to  find  a  better  climate.  He 
came  north  with  the  United  States  sol- 
diers who  were  returning  from  service  in 
Mexico.  When  he  landed  in  Jefferson  ville 
in  18-1-8  he  was  penniless.  He  first  found 
employment  at  the  famous  Spring  Gar- 
den,and  after  the  collapse  of  thatconcern 
became  gardener  to  the  celebrated  Ward 
family.  Their  conservatory  soon  showed 
the  effects  of  his  skill.  He  was  in  charge 
of  it  at  the  time  when  a  mob  endeavored 
to  destroy  the  Ward  property  in  1853  and 
valiantly,  but  vainly,  endeavored  to  save 
his  floral  treasures. 

By  diligent  economy  and  persevering 
activity  be  was  enabled  to  lay  the  founda- 
tion for  his  now  famous  business,  and 
bought  an  acre  of  land  on  Third  street, 
between  Breckinridge  and  Kentucky,  then 
considered  awaj'  out  of  town.  The  rap- 
idly growing  city  and  the  ever  increasing 
demand  for  his  goods  compelled  Mr. 
Nanz  to  look  about  for  more  extended 
quarters,  and  he  finally  settled  at  St. 
Matthew's  station  (Oilman's  Point,  as 
it  was  formerly  known),  and  there  he 
purchased  thirty  acres  of  land  which  he 
proceeded  to  lay  out,  and  which  now  is 
the  nursery  of  the  firm. 

The  distinguishing  characteristics  of 
Mr.  Nanz's  life  were  unvarying  honesty 
and  integrity  in  all  his  transactions,  and 
his  untiring  activity,  which  seemed  to 
have  no  limit,  though  when  he  had  at- 
tained his  seventieth  year  he  retired  from 
the  active  conduct  of  his  business  and 
transferred  his  interests  to  his  son, Harry 
Nanz,  and  his  son-in-law,  Carl  Neuner. 
During  the  course  of  his  life  he  planted 
thousands  of  trees  in  all  parts  of  the  city, 
in  the  streets  and  in  the  yards  of  private 
residences,  which  will  remain  as  so  many 
beautiful  monuments  to  his  memory. 

He  was  laid  to  rest  in  Cave  Hill  Cem- 
etery, the  funeral  being  very  largely 
attended. 


Nephrolepis. 

The  nephrolepis,  or  "Sword  I-'erns"  as 
they  are  sometimes  called,  comprise  a 
very  handsome  group  and  also  a  very 
useful  one,  their  long,  graceful  fronds 
mingling  very  happily  with  those  of 
different  habit. 

The  members  of  this  family  are  of  easy 
growth  and  also  easy  to  multiply,  as 
some  of  the  species  may  be  readily  pro- 
cured from  spores,  while  all  may  be 
readily  increased  by  planting  out  on  a 
bench  in  the  fern  house  in  order  to  allow 
the  rapidly  growing  rhizomes  or  creeping 
stems  to  develop.  In  fact  some  species 
may  be  planted  outdoors  in  a  shaded 
place  during  the  summer  with  good  re- 
sults, both  N.  exaltata  and  N.  pectinata 
doing  well  under  such  treatment,  and  the 
plants  so  grown  make  admirable  speci- 
mens for  decorative  work  during  the 
following  winter. 

As  noted  above,  these  plants  make 
long,  wiry  rhizomes  which  travel  either 


on  or  just  beneath  the  surface  of  the  soil, 
and  on  these  at  short  intervals  are  pro- 
duced the  young  plants. 

Regarding  temperature  during  the  win- 
ter it  may  be  stated  that  any  of  the 
nephrolepis  may  be  grown  in  a  house 
that  ranges  from  55°  to  60°,  while  N. 
exaltata  and  N.  cordifolia  (or  N.  tube- 
rosa)  will  thrive  in  a  much  lower  tem- 
perature. 

In  cultivation  there  is  one  very  essential 
point  to  be  remembered,  and  that  is  never 
to  allow  any  of  the  nephrolepis  to  get 
very  dr3',  as  the  pinna'  are  articulated,  or 
jointed  tothemidrib,and  the  consequence 
is  that  if  allowed  to  become  very  dry  they 
will  drop  much  of  their  pinna-. 

Among  the  finest  species  should  be  in- 
eluded  N.  davallioides  fureans,  a  very 
strong  grower  and  an  elegant  exhibition 
plant,  or  may  be  used  with  good  effect  in 
a  decoration  by  placing  the  specimen  on 
a  pedestal  so  that  its  fountain-like  growth 
of  long,  graceful  fronds  may  be  displayed 
to  advantage. 

The  fronds  of  N.  davallioides  fureans 
are  light  green  and  glossy  and  from  three 
to  five  feet  in  length,  the  tip  of  each 
pinnule  being  divided  into  from  two  to 
five  segments  or  forks,  this  giving  the 
fronds  a  crested  appearance. 

In  order  that  this  fern  should  be  in 
condition  for  decorating  it  should  be 
grown  in  a  moderately  light  house  and 
well  ventilated,  as  by  this  means  the 
fronds  will  behardandof  good  substance. 

Another  excellent  species,  and  one  of 
the  hardiest  is  N.  exaltata,  also  a  strong 
grower,  and  produces  long  arching  pin- 
nate fronds  of  dark  green  and  attaining  a 
length  of  three  to  four  feet. 

This  is  a  well  known  species  and  makes 
a  first  rate  window  fern,  or  may  be  used 
as  a  vase  plant  during  the  summer,  pro- 
viding it  is  not  placed  in  the  full  sun,  and 
in  addition  to  these  advantages  the 
fronds  stand  well  when  cut,  so  taking  all 
things  into  consideration  this  is  one  of 
the  most  useful  species  in  the  genus. 

N.  pectinata  is  of  much  more  dwarf 
habit  than  the  preceding  and  consequently 
makes  a  more  useful  small  plant  for  table 
ferneries  and  other  work  of  similar 
character. 

It  has  slender  fronds  from  one  to  two 
feet  long  and  closely  clothed  with  dark 
green  pinnje,  and  as  it  is  evergreen  (as 
are  most  of  this  genus)  and  grows  freely 
during  the  winter  it  has  already  proved 
its  value  as  a  florist's  fern. 

N.  cordifolia,  better  known  as  N.  tube- 
rosa  from  its  habit  of  forming  small 
tubers  on  its  rhizomes,  is  still  another 
good  species,  being  easy  to  grow  and 
nearly  as  hardy  as  N.  exaltata,  and  to 
which  it  bears  some  resemblance.  It 
spreads  rapidly  and  in  common  with 
most  of  the  nephrolepis  makes  a  good 
basket  plant.  It  bears  long  stout  fronds 
of  light  green  and  is  a  useful  one  for  cut- 
ting from  for  large  work. 

N.  Duflli  is  quite  a  dwarf  grower  and 
also  very  pretty  when  well  grown.  It  is 
of  tufted  habit,  the  fronds  being  compar- 
ativeh'  upright  and  dark  green  in  color, 
more  or  less  clothed  with  brown  tomen- 
tum  and  the  tips  of  the  fronds  several 
times  forked  or  divided.  This  species 
makes  a  very  pretty  plant  in  either  3  or 
4-ineh  pot  and  presents  a  very  distinct 
appearance. 

One  of  the  latest  additions  to  this  genus 
is  found  under  the  somewhat  unwieldy 
cognomen  of  N.  rufesceus  tripinnatifida 
and  was  introduced  about  four  or  five 
years  ago.  It  is  unquestionably  one  of 
the  handsomest  of  the  genus,  but  unfor- 
tunately is  nearly  deciduous  in  the  win- 
ter, this  fact  ofcour.se  detracting  from  its 


value  for  florists'  use,  though  in  a  well 
grown  specimen  it  is  remarkably  at- 
tractive during  the  summer  and  fall. 

N.  rufescens  tripinnatifida  bears  large 
plume-like  fronds  that  are  comparatively 
erect  in  habit,  dark  green  in  color  and  the 
entire  plant  is  more  or  less  covered  with 
reddish  brown  tomentum,  the  pinnje 
being  much  cut  or  divided,  so  that  they 
have  the  appearance  of  being  crested. 

There  are  several  others  catalogued  in 
addition  to  the  species  and  varieties 
briefly  referred  to  above,  but  these  com- 
prise the  cream  of  the  genus  and  give 
variety  enough  for  all  ordinary  purposes. 
W.  H.  Taplin. 


Long  Island  Notes. 


Calceolarias  as  House  Plants.— The 
herbaceous  or  spotted  calceolarias  when 
in  bloom  are  capital  window  plants  and 
they  keep  in  flower  and  in  good  health  in 
the  window  for  weeks,  indeed,  fully  as 
long  as  they  do  in  the  greenhouse.  But 
of  course  small  or  medium  sized  plants 
are  better  for  window  work  than  are 
large  ones,  and  the  window  in  which  they 
are  placed  should  not  be  a  sunny  one. 
Alwaj'S  be  careful  not  to  wet  the  flowers 
of  calceolarias.  Mr.  Gus  Bennett,  of 
Flatbnsh,  L.  I.,  and  who  had  the  hand- 
some plants  at  the  recent  New  York 
show,  tells  me  he  uses  medium  sized 
plants  for  mantel  decoration  and  not 
onl\-  finds  them  well  adapted  for  this 
work  but  very  much  esteemed  by  the 
ladies. 

If  you  grow  calceolarias  at  all  grow 
the  finest  only.  Nowadays  they  are 
superb.  The  flowers  are  large, full  blown 
and  even  and  distinctly  and  beautifully 
marked,  and  among  selfs  we  have  some 
fine  pure  yellows,  crimsons,  browns,  etc.; 
the  striped  ones  that  "came  out"  a  few 
years  ago  seem  to  have  lost  favor.  I 
never  use  stakes  for  our  plants.  Grow 
them  cool  and  have  them  clean  and 
stocky,  and  one  can  have  plants  with 
dense  heads  of  bloom  two  feet  or  more 
across,  peifectly  stiff  and  uprigUt  and 
without  a  stick. 

The  Yulan  Magnolia  (M.  conspicua) 
was  in  best  bloom  with  us  about  the  24th 
of  April,  and  just  at  that  time  I  had  to 
supply  the  flowers  for  a  large  dinner 
party  in  New  York.  By  waj-  of  experi- 
ment I  sent  in  a  couple  of  hundred  of 
these  Yulan  magnolia  blossoms  and  they 
were  a  great  success.  The  flowers  are 
very  large,  pure  white  and  delightfully 
scented.  I  gathered  them  just  before 
they  were  quite  open,  kept  them  stuck  in 
water  jars  for  some  hours  before  packing 
and  then  packed  them  (they  were  still 
unopen)  very  carefully  in  baskets  and 
with  soft  paper  between  them,  for  the 
least  crease  will  stain  them  like  a  white 
camellia,  and  they  got  to  New  York  in 
perfect  condition.  When  used  they  opened 
wide  and  had  a  fine  eft'ect.  As  outdoor 
plants  they  last  in  bloom  about  a  week. 
I  am  not  prepared  to  say  that  it  would 
pay  the  grower  to  send  these  flowers  to 
the  city  florist  to  sell  again,  for  they  are 
too  delicate  and  easily  stained  to  stand 
much  handling,  indeed,  I  don't  think  it 
would.  But  isn't  there  a  use  for  this 
handsome  magnolia  as  a  pot  plant  for 
Easter?  It  g^ows  vigorously,  is  per- 
fectly hardy  and  free  blooming  and  not 
very  expensive. 

Magnolia  stellata  is  a  small  very 
bushy  shrub  with  elegant,  white,  grace- 
ful, fragrant  blossoms  that  appear  a  day 
or  two  before  those  of  the  Yulan  mag- 
polia.    Without  any  exception  it  is  the 


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loveliest  of  all  hardy  plants  ot  its  season, 
and  its  blossoms  when  cut  are  very 
grateful  and  beautiful  and  without  any 
of  the  stiffness  of  other  magnolias.  The 
smallest  plants  bear  blossoms,  but  it  is 
only  when  the  plants  get  to  a  size  of  two 
to  three  feet  that  their  great  beauty  be- 
comes so  striUing. 

The  Japanese  Blue  Dathne  (D. 
Genkwa)  is  just  now  (April  30)  the  most 
striking  shrub  in  our  collection.  It  is  a 
little  bushy  shrub,  two  to  three  feet  high, 
but  wider  spreading  with  age,  and  is  now 
completely  covered  with  showy  violet- 
blue,  slightly  fragrant  blossoms,  which 
appear  a  week  or  two  before  the  leaves. 
Now  this  is  a  plant  that  every  florist 
doing  a  plant  trade  can  handle  to  good 
advantage,  and  you  can  take  it  up  as  a 
noveltj-  and  boom  it  with  all  your  might, 
satisfied  that  you  not  only  are  handling 
a  sterling  desideratum  but  that  the 
thanks  of  the  community  are  due  to  you 
for  bringing  prominently  to  their  notice 
so  good  a  plant.  True,  it  has  been  upon 
the  market  for  several  years,  but  if  you 
have  never  seen  it  and  j'ou  don't  know 
anything  about  it  ask  yourself  why? 
And  your  own  answer  is  the  peoples' 
answer — because  no  one  ever  brought  it 
forcibly  to  your  notice.  It  is  perfectly 
hardy  and  little  plants  only  a  foot  high 
bloom  nicel}'.  It  never  gets  unwieldy 
like  a  philadelphus  or  lilac,  but  is  just 


plant  as  there 
mand  for  for  small  city  lots.  Just  think 
of  it.  If  you  had  a  lot  of  these  blue 
daphnes  in  full  bloom  out  of  doors  in 
your  place  just  now,  when  every  amateur 
is  busy  fixing  up  his  garden  and  sowing 
and  planting,  do  you  think  any  one  of 
these  amateurs  with  a  spare  dollar  in  his 
pocket  could  visit  your  place  and  go 
home  without  one  of  these  blue  daphnes? 
I  do  not  believe  he  could.  And  to  make 
sure  of  the  life  of  the  plant  in  bloom  you 
could  have  a  lot  of  them  growing  in  pots 
and  plunged  out  of  doors;  transplanting 
from  the  pots  even  when  the  plants  are 
in  full  flower  wouldn't  hurt  the  plants  a 
whit. 


A  Rare  Cypripedium. 

Mr.  Edward  V.  Low,  of  the  firm  of 
Messrs.  Hugh  Low  &  Co., the  orchid  spe- 
cialists and  general  horticulturists,  of 
London,  sailed  from  New  York  Saturday. 
taking  with  him  a  plant  of  the  rare  Cy- 
pripedium Lawrenceanum  Hyeanum. 

It  was  discovered  a  few  weeks  ago 
among  a  lot  of  the  type — namely,  Cyp. 
Lawrenceanum.  which  the  Messrs.  Low 
sold  to  Edwin  Lonsdale  some  two  years 
ago.  This  is  a  lucky  find  for  Mr.  Lons- 
dale, and  he  is  to  be  congratulated  incon- 
sequence. 

The  price  paid  we  are  assured  was  sat- 


isfactory and  more  than  equivalent  to 
having  the  balance  of  499  plants  gratis. 

Mr.  Low's  stay  in  America  was  shor- 
tened owing  to  a  serious  attack  of  La 
Grippe  which  overcame  him  in  New  York. 
As  soon  as  well  enough  to  take  the  ocean 
voyage  his  physicians  advised  him  to  re- 
turn home,  instead  of  taking  his  accus- 
tomed trip  westward  and  tootherpoints. 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  has  been  appointed 
the  representative  of  the  firm  of  Messrs. 
Hugh  Low  &  Co.  to  look  after  its  inter- 
ests in  this  country,  which  we  feel  sure 
will  prove  to  be  a  satisfactory  arrange- 
ment to  all  concerned. 


Mr.  T.  H.  Si'AULDIng  is  reported  to 
have  purchased  from  W.  K.  Harris  the 
entire  stock  of  ChrvsanthemumMiss  Eva 
Hoyt  for  $250. 

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Hon.  S.  M.  Emery,  president  of  the 
American  Nurserymen's  Association  is 
sojourning  at  Great  Falls,  Montana. 

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rieasil)   rioteiS). 


Los  Angeles,  Cal.— At  the  last  ineet- 
iiij;  of  the  Southern  California  Horticul- 
tural Society  Mr.  J.  C.  Harvey  read  a  val- 
uable paper  on  new  and  rare  plants. 

l'KOii>ENCi£,K.  I.— F.  A.FairbrotlKMlias 
Icastd  his  i'Mdy  street  xireenhouscs  to 
Messrs.  I.iHillcr  &  Leouhardt  and  will 
hereafter  conduct  the  Chestnut  street 
estal)lishnient  only. 

Si-Ki.NC.FiELU,  Mass.— The  Hampden 
County  Horticultural  Society  recently 
distributed  young  chrysanthemum  plants 
to  1,100  school  children  between  theages 
ot  S  to  16  years.  For  the  raising  and 
care  ol' the  plants  prizes  will  be  awarded 
at  the  society's  annual  chrysanthemum 
show,  November  11  to  13. 

London,  Ont.— The  Forest  City  I'lo- 
rists'  and  Gardeners'  Society  will  give  its 
second  annualehrysanthemum  exhibition 
about  the  second  week  in  November. 
The  e.xact  date  and  place  of  exhibition 
will  be  announced  later.  The  premium 
list  has  been  printed  and  copies  may  be 
had  on  application  to  Wm.  Gamniage, 
secretary,  London,  Ont. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y. — L.  E.  Marquisee  has 
just  completed  another  house  113x13, 
and  will  soon  build  a  show  house  50x25. 
He  thinks  he  shall  stop  then.  Certainly 
he  has  as  compact  and  well  arranged  a 
set  of  greenhouses  as  can  be  found  in  this 
part  of  the  state.  H.  Morris,  the  Elm- 
wood  Park  florist,  is  just  completing 
three  more  houses  ranging  from  60  to  100 
feet  long  by  14  and  20  feet  wide.  He  also 
has  a  water  tower  40  feet  high  and  as 
there  is  a  beautiful  never  failing  stream 
running  through  his  place  he  is  quite  inde- 
pendent of  water  companies. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  liini 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
.\merican  Florist. 


SITUATIONS.  WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


Advertisements  ander  this  b 
Ion.    Cash  must  accompany  o 


will  be  Inserted  at 
words)  each  Inser- 
-.    Plant  adTs.  not 


Neighborhooc)  ' 


JITUATION  WANTBD-MeeUng  ' 


t  out  of  town  tor  the  summt 
:er  if  satisfactory  to  both.  Address 
'LOBIST,  322  West  27th  Street.  N.  V. 


OITUATION   WANTBD-By  single    ma 

ble  growing  and  landscape  gardeni] 
Luthe  ■ 


hernn  church  preferred. 


,  Brooklyn.  New  York. 


WANTKI)-To  correspi 
oughly  understand! 
come  to  Bermuda.    Addn 


WANTKD- 
e.xpected.    a  : 


iswer  stating  wages 

Id.    Address 

1  Florist,  Chicago. 


W^ 


STED- 

Wlll  t 


ite  wages  wanted. 
■  Jr.,  Green  Bay,  Wis 


W^ 


w^ 


ly   compi 

Good  wages  nait 


TyANTBD-A   young 
plying  send  r 


ood  general  green- 
1th  a  taste  for  decoraUons  and 


W^ 


Dd  salesman.  State  reference 
au9t  be  sintrle.  as  I  w.Il  board 
American  Florist,  Chicago. 


„ood  prac 
A.  Bock,  331  North  i 


a'so  a  good  practical  second  i 


and  wages  expected; 
,  No.  CambridBe.Mass 


complete.    Also  force  pump  In  fairly  good  order. 
Will  sell  all  cheap  for  cash.    Address 

615  Congress  Street,  Portland,  Maine. 


1  takes  well  established  flor- 
I  of  two  large  houses,  stock. 
s;  HO  feet  of  ground. in  good 


FOR  SALE- 
rist  place 


ORANGE  TREES. 

Five  Sorts  Especially 

Grown  for  Pot  Culture, 

lo  to  15  inch  buds,  delivered  to  you,  %2  50 

per  dozen.     15  to  24  inch,  delivered, 

J3  00  per  dozen. 


BOUQUET  DES  FLEURES 


a  flowering  variety,  excellent  for  florists, 

per  dozen,  I3  00,  delivered. 

One  of  our   customers   in  Connecticut 

sold  1 10.00  worth  of  flowers  off  of  one 

2  year  old  tree  this  season. 

REASONER   BROS., 

BEDDING  2  PLANTS. 

PANSIES,  CALADIUMS,  ETC. 

Everything  for  Spring  Planting. 

WM.  S.  EWELLi  SON, 

Growers  and  Wholesale  Dealers. 
38  Wayland  St..         UOKCHKSTEK.  M.4SS. 


Special  Offer. 


This  Stock  is  all  of  Our  Own 
Growing  here. 

The  Clematis  are   unusually 
fine  plants. 

Per  100 

ROSES— Niphelos,  Irom  4-in.  pots,  $10.00 
"      3-in,  pots,    6.00 

MarechalNiel,  from  4-in.  pots 10.00 

3-in.  pots 5.00 

' 2-in.  pots 4.00 

Mme.   Chas.   Wood,  in  bud,  from 

4-in.  pots 10.00 

Bon  Silene,  from  3-in.  pots 6.00 

Bride,  from  3-in.  pots 6.00 

Safrano,  from  3-in.  pots 6.00 

Mme.  Plantier,  2  yr.  dormant tO.OO 

"        1  yr.  dormant 8.00 

Eva  Corinne,  2-3  ft.  dormant,  2  yr..     8.00 

Seven  Sisters,  2  yr.  dormant 10.00 

H.  P.  nice  plants,  asst.  from  2-in.  pots    4.00 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  from  3-in.  pots..     7.00 

"  "         from  21  o-jn.  pots     5.00 

Clematis  Jackmanni,  2  yr ' 22.50 

"         Duchess  of  Edinlnirg,  2  yr...  22.50 

Lucie  Lemoine 22.50 

Assorted,  larxe  flowered  22.50 

Flamul.i,2vr 6.00 

Vit.-ilba,  2  yr 5.00 

Viticella,  2  yr 7.00 

Coccinea,  2'yr 12.00 

Aiicuba  Japonica,  strng,  from  4-in.  pots  10.00 

Oleanders,  ass't,  from  2y2-in.  pots, 10.00 

Hollyhocks,  ass't  col.  from  2-in.  pots.     5.00 

TropjBolum  Darkness $1.00  per  doz. 

Dahlia  Cameliaflora 1.00       " 

Pyrethrum  Uliginosum 1.50       " 

Myosotis  Blue  Perfection 20  each. 

Figs,  ass't,  2-3  ft 20.00  per  100 

Verbenas,  assorted 2.00 


PHOENIX  NURSERY  COMPANY, 

BLOOMINGTON,  ILLINOIS. 


^.merlcan  Florist. 


ROSE   PLANTS 

by   the  thousands.      Clean,    strorg   and 

healihy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMONS  &  COSGROVE, 

Kocfcland  County,  SPARKILI..  N.  T.  ■ 

i:,a.i^:boi«:iv  and 

other  ca.rk-atiot««j-®. 

Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  J.  STTKK,  Concordville.  Fa. 


"V^OXJJVO    I«OSE>S. 


ground  or  for  shifting. 
.Alba  Carnea, 
.Admiral  Lapeyrouse, 
Alex.  Bachmetieff, 
AchilleGonod, 
Annie  de  Diesbach, 
Antoine  Mouton, 
Baron  de  Bonstetten, 
Baron  Maynard, 
Bertha  Baron, 
Baltimore  Belle, 
Baron  Taylor, 


s  were  propagated  this 

ist  comprises  the  following-  goDd 

Beauty  o(  \Valtham  1 

Blanche  de  Meru,  I 

Baronne  Prevost, 

Belle  of  Normandy, 

Charles  Lefebvre, 

Caroline  de  Sansal, 

Climbing  Jules  Margottin 

Climbing  Victor  Verdier, 

Coquette  des  Alps, 

Comtesse  de  ftereuye. 

Doctor  Hogg, 


tidition  either  fjr  pla 


General  Jactiuemint 
Jules  Margoltin, 
John  Hopper, 
La  France, 
La  Reine, 

Leopold  Hausburg, 
Louis  Odier, 
Magna  Charta, 
Marechal  Korey, 


B»rloe,    a 


jo;  per  1000,  $50.00 


Mrs.  Laxton, 
Mme.  Plantier, 
Marie  Rady. 
Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Mme.  Alfred  de  Rougemont, 
Mme.  Victor  Verdier, 
Madame  Trotter. 
Maurice  Bernardin, 
Mount  Carmel, 
.  Neyron, 


President  Lincoln, 
Perle  des  Blanches, 
Pierre  Netting, 
Prince  Camille  de  Roha 
Queen  of  Prairies, 
Reynolds  Hole, 
Reine  Marie  Henriette, 
Sir  Garnet  Wolseley, 
Sir  Joseph  Paxton, 
Sydonie, 


X  position. 

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sortment  of  the  best  varieties  ... 

MANETTI    STOCKS.      Fine  Impofted,  per  iOO,  $2.50;  per  1000,  S18.00. 

W.  S.  LITTLE.  COMWEfiCIAL  NURSERIES.  Rochester.  N.  Y. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


1\S 


FORCING  ROSES 

NOW  IN   EXCELLENT  CONDITION. 

2>^l-inch,    Per  100 

Duchess  of  Albany fy  oo 

Perle  des  Jardins 5.C0 

Niphetos 5  00 

La  France 5  00 

C.  Mermet 4.00 

The  Bride 400 

Will  book  orders  for  later  delivery  from 
2%,  3  and  4in  pots.    Write  for  prices. 

BROWN   &  CANFIELD, 

SPRINGFIELD,    ILL. 

Mantlon  Amerloan  Florttt. 


50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  $35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  I40  00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  your  lists  to  be  priced  for  everything  in 

the  FLORISTS'  line.      Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Catalogues  upon  application. 

Addre..  KAKZ  &  KEUNER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY 


F=2C:)^ 


stock  c 

The   best  a 
CARNATIONS 

Trade  list  r 


JACOB     SCHULZ. 


luis-v-ille 


All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  for 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  2H-inch  pots,  $4.50  per  100; 
$40.00  per  1000.  Own  selection.  $35.00  per  1000. 
Roses  in  3,  4  and  5-inch  pots  at  lowest  rates.  Also 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 
4^  Price  list  free  on  application. 

Address        A..    ]:,.A.UBXC, 
1210  E.  Broadway,   LOUISVILLE,  KT. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  1 
»olt8  to  t! 

of  cuttings  for  propagating  qui< 
for  sale  by  the  100  or  1000,  atlow  rates. 
Price  Lists  10  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  (Boston),  MASS. 


1000  La  France,  2>^-in.  pots,  I40  per  1000 
500  Perles,  2  '<-inch  pots,  $4  50  per  100 
Soo  GDn tiers,  2'2  in.  pots,  "  per  100 
500  Brides,  2',' inch  pots,  "  per  100 
5000  Verbenas  in  bloom,  1:35  00  per  1000; 
I4.00  per  hundred. 

DE  WITT  BROS.,  Bristol,  Pa. 


20,000  Young  Roses 

Fine  Plants,  3H-lncli  pots. 

PERLE,  PAPA  GONTIER,      I      <4.00 

NIPHETOS,  MERMET,  per 

BRIDE,  I        100. 

MME.  HOSTE,  S5.00  per  100. 

THE    FLORAI.   EXCHANGE, 

614  Chestnut  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

H.  P.  ROSES,  2  yr.  old,  dormant. 
CLEMATIS,  extra  strong,  3  yrs. 

SMALL  SHRUBS  OF  ALL  KINDS. 
Healthy  stock  in  good    condition. 
W.  W.   BARNARD   &  CO., 

6  SlS  North  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 


WT^tty^LTx    ]Rose 


RKADV    JVLAY    15. 


1  Plant, 
12  Plants 
50  Plants, 


inch  Pots 

231  Plan 
500  Plan 


iocli  Pots 

50  Plant 
100  PlaLt 


Agents  have  been  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below  : 
WM.  J.  STEWART,  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass..  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,    New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  P.-nnsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Snuthern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesoto,  and  all  States 

and  Territori  -s  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Agents  :     IVM.  PAUL  &  SON,  Waltham  Cross,  England. 


I^OSE>S. 


I^OSE>S. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DB.  PASSOT,  MME.  FIEBBE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisisthe  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thiee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HVBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine   stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     MAY, 


sxraxax: 


TaiE-W    JESfCI 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

I^ltjisl:iii:i8:9    Iv.    I. 

ROSES    A^PEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


AMERICAN  BEAUTY  ROSES. 

Fine  plants  a'.  J8.00  and  |io  00  per  100. 

i^CDF=?C3ii^cs    frcd^e:^. 

In  variety,  at  |4  00,  $6  00  and  |S  00  per  n3o.  Those  wishing  plants  to  bench  during 
June  and  July,  will  consult  their  best  interests  by  giving  me  their  order  now,  and 
have  the  sto^k  especially  prepared  to  meet  that  want. 

CZ  .A.  F=?  ISI  .A. -r  ICD I^^. 

GRACE  WILDER,  TIDAL  WAVE  and  MAY  QUEEN,  strong  plants,  ready  for 
planting  now,  at  f 4  00  and  $5  00  per  io<i. 

Three  sizes,  at  $30,  ^40  and  $70  per  looo. 

SEND    FOR   TRADE   LIST. 


M.  A.  HUNT,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 


K.   Gi.   HILrr^   «Ste    CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

January  Trade  List. 


thei 


Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

LETE   STOCK   OF   BEST   STAPLES: 

CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 

ry  best  imported 


ROSES 

MUMS.   ETC. 

FLOWER  SEEDS  lof  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond, 

Mention  American  Florist. 


1  Verschatfeltii,  Sunset,  from  2'n,-in . 
tB,  120  per  1000;  »2  50  per  lOU.  From  3-ln.  pota.  $;;'• 
rlOOO;WperlOO     Larue  stock  plants. J.!S  per  11X10; 


Strawberry,  Cabbage  &  Tomato  Plants 


50  per  IGOO 
land  Strawberry 
Bonner  Springs  Nurseries, 


"^H?!!'.  KEKN, 
Bonner  Springs,  Kan. 


746 


The  American  Florist. 


May  7, 


Subscriplion  $1.00  a  Year.         To  Europe,  $2.00. 

ine,  Agate; 

Cash  with  Order. 

Nu  SperiHl  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts.  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  per  cent; 

j6  times,  so  per  cent;  5a  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Advertising  Department  of  the  American 
fl,OHl.«T  !!•  for  Florists,  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  In 

Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 

Advertisements  must  reach  usby  Monday  to  secure 
Insertion  in  the  Issue  for  the  followlnK  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 
June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1—t,  Boston.— .\nnual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

Xovember  2-8, Xew  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

N'ovemtxr  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

Xovember  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society. 

Xovember  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

Xovember  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
Xovember  10-13.  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

Xovember  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

Xovember  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hoi^:.  Society. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

Xovember ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,  Providence,  R.  I.— 

Chrj'santhemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Societv. 

November' ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrj'santhemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Society. 


the  exhibition  is  given  for  the  purpose  of 
educating  the  people  to  an  appreciation 
of  the  plants  and  flowers  that  are  ex- 
hibited. 

This  can  not  be  accomplished  unless  the 
people  attend  the  exhibition,  and  the 
more  that  do  attend  the  larger  the  influ- 
ence exerted.  And  certainly  more  will 
attend  at  a  low  admission  price  than  at 
a  high  one.  Again  we  believe  that  in  the 
majority  of  cases  the  paid  admissions  at 
25  "cents  will  be  more  than  double  those 
at  50  cents,  and  thus  there  is  a  financial 
benefit  in  the  lower  price  as  well  as  an 
opportunity  to  accomplish  more  good  m 
the  way  of  an  increased  interest  in  plants 
and  flowers. 

These  statements  are  based  upon  the 
assumption  that  the  show  is  a  good  one, 
arranged  to  appeal  to  the  people  rather 
than  to  the  professional  alone,  has  been 
properiv  advertised  and  the  hall  where 
the  exhibition  is  held  is  of  sufficient  size 
to  hold  a  crowd  comfortably. 

Human  nature  is  much  the  same  every- 
where, and  people  who  do  not  miss  a 
quarter  are  apt  to  halt  when  the  cost  is 
half  a  dollar  or  more,  and  they  will  spend 
a  quarter  for  each  of  two  items  much 
more  readily  than  double  that  amount 
for  one  item.  Change  positions  with  the 
public  and  see  if  you  would  not  be  affected 
in  about  the  same  way?  Again  if  the 
price  is  "only  a  quarter"  people  teel  bet- 
ter able  to  '"'drop  in  again  to-morrow" 
and  if  particularly  pleased  with  some 
special  feature  will  bring  one  or  more  ot 
their  friends  to  see  it.  If  the  price  were 
higher  they  would  be  inclined  to  forego 
the  pleasure  of  thus  treatingtheir  friends. 
And  the  people  who  want  to  "run  in  just 
for  a  few  minutes"  will  spend  a  quarter 
readily  for  the  privilege  while  double  the 
amount  would  keep  them  out. 

We  would  like  to  have  the  views  of 
others  on  this  subject. 


PRICES  OF  ADMISSION  TO  EXHIBITIONS. 
What  shall  be  the  price  of  admission  to 
our  exhibition?  is  a  question  that  is 
being  asked  by  quite  a  number.  This  is 
a  matter  of  very  considerable  importance 
and  conclusions  should  not  bejumped  at. 
We  would  like  to  have  a  discussion  upon 
this  matter  and  will  here  state  our  own 
views  for  the  consideration  and  criticism 
of  our  readers.  We  believe  in  a  low  ad- 
mission price— and  consider  25  cents 
about  right.     Why?    In  the  first  place 


A  FORM  of  competition  in  the  arrange- 
ment of  flowers,  suggested  for  the  tall 
exhibition  of  the  Horticultural  Society  ot 
Chicago  by  Mr.  F.  F.  Benthey,a  florist  of 
that  city,  seems  so  desirable  that  we  offer 
it  for  general  consideration.  The  pro- 
posal is  to  offer  a  liberal  prize  for  best  ar- 
ranged basket,  each  competitor  to  be  sup- 
plied with  a  basket,  all  of  uniform  size 
and  shape,  and  also  with  a  stated  number 
of  flowers  of  medium  quality,  the  same 
number  and  quality  of  flowers  and  quan- 
tity of  foliage  to  be  given  to  each  one. 
The  competitors  to  them  fill  the  baskets 
and  submit  them  to  the  judges  for  deci- 
sion. All  or  only  a  part  of  the  material 
supplied  to  be  used  in  the  discretion  of 
each  one.  This  sort  of  a  competition 
would  bring  the  decision  of  the  judges  to 
bear  directly  upon  the  question  of  ar- 
rangement and  would  prove  a  mighty  in- 
teresting contest.  Competitions  in  other 
arrangements  could  be  conducted  upon 
the  same  plan.  Skill  in  arrangement  is 
shown  by  the  creation  of  the  best  effect 
with  the  material  at  disposal  and  compe- 
titions in  floral  arrangements  should  be  as 
purely  tests  of  skill  as  possible. 

Regarding  the  specimen  exhibition  ad- 
vertisements which  we  printed  in  last  is- 
sue we  should  at  the  time  have  called 
attention  to  the  points  considered  in 
building  uptheadvs.  First  in  importance 
was  the  display  line  "Flower  Show." 
This  tells  the  main  part  of  the  story.  In 
the  first  adY."Xow  open"  wasconsidered 
next  in  importance,  to  sharply  define  the 
end  of  the  advance  notices.  Third  came 
the  fact  that  it  was  given  by  an  organiza- 
tion that  had  twice  before  made  such  an 


exhibition.  Thus  the  prestige  of  the  for- 
mer exhibitions  was  secured  for  this  one. 
Fourth  the  price  of  admission.  Thisshould 
be  given  prominently  and  in  every  adv., 
particularly  if  the  price  is  low  as  in  this 
instance.  Filth  the  hours  the  exhibition 
wasopendaily.  Neveromitthis.  Flower 
shows  are  necessarily  of  short  duration 
and  the  public  should  be  made  acquainted 
with  the  necessity  of  coming  at  once, 
hence  the  line  "will  close  Friday  evening." 

Would  it  not  be  well  for  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  to  print  in  each  of  its 
annual  reports  a  list  of  the  Florists' Clubs 
in  America  at  date,  with  name  and  ad- 
dress of  the  secretaries?  Such  a  record 
would  seem  to  properly  belong  in  the  i^e- 
port,  for  the  clubs  are  in  a  measure  chil 
dren  of  the  society.  Fuller  statistics  re- 
garding the  various  clubs,  such  as  date 
of  organization,  number  of  members  at 
date,  frequency  of  meetings,  etc.,  would 
be  still  more  desirable.  Would  it  not 
also  be  an  excellent  plan  for  the  secretary 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  to  keep  on  file  copies  of  the 
constitution  and  by-laws,  premium  lists 
and  other  printed  matter  of  the  various 
clut5s.  Such  would  undoubtedly  be  sent 
him  on  request  and  the  collection  would 
not  only  be  of  considerable  historical  value 
in  time,  but  would  often  be  very  useful 
for  reference.  The  national  society  would 
seem  to  be  the  proper  medium  tor  their 
collection  and  preservation. 

The  name  of  Mr.  Walter  Maxwell  for 
chief  of  the  Bureau  of  Horticulture  of  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposition  was  sent 
to  the  Board  of  Control  by  Director  Gen. 
Davis,  on  Thursday  last,  April  30.  It  is 
thought  that  the  appointment  will  be 
confirmed  although  there  has  been  con- 
siderable opposition.  Mr.  Maxwell,  as 
we  hear,  is  hardly  a  horticulturist,  even 
in  the  California  sense,  and  much  less  one 
who  is  familiar  with  the  florist,  nursery 
and  seed  trade  east  of  the  Rocky  Moun- 
tains. It  is  such  an  appointment  as  the 
friends  of  horticulture  have  feared  from 
the  first.  We  can  only  hope  that  Mr. 
Maxwell  will  not  in  this  high  position 
lack  the  patriotism  and  generosity  to 
make  a  wise  choice  of  his  assistants  and 
advisers. 

Complaint  that  some  of  the  pots  sold 
as  "standard  pots"  do  not  conform  to 
the  standard  adopted  by  the  Society  of 
,\merican  Florists,  has  reached  us.  To 
prevent  such  a  condition  of  affairs  and  to 
protect  the  +rade  as  well  as  the  makers 
of  the  genuine  standard  pots  would  it 
not  be  in  order  for  the  society  to  ask 
manufacturers  to  submit  to  its  committee 
samples  of  the  pots  they  purpose  selling 
as  standards,  and  if  'ihe  pots  meet  the 
requirements  authorize  the  secretary  of 
the  society  to  issue  a  certificate  to  them 
which  may  be  used  in  their  advertisements 
and  price  lists?  It  would  seem  that  some 
such  step  is  necessary  to  secure  the  uni- 
fonriity  in  size  which  the  standard  was 
designed  to  bring  about. 

Mr.  Wm.  Falconer  sends  us  three  cal- 
ceolaria blooms,  all  ofwhich  when  pressed 
flat  are  over  two  inches  across,  the  larg- 
est two  and  three-eighths  inches.  One  is 
the  best  pure  yellow  we  have  ever  seen. 
Mr.  Falconer  says  his  calceolarias  this 
year  are  finer  than  ever  before. 

You  CAN  give  the  American  Florist 
your  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  w^ere  induced  to  order 
by  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


747 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Oep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WH0LE8ILE  FLORISTS. 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 


A.   L.   RANDALL, 

(SUCCKSSOU   TO) 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 


Wholesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.:  Sundays  8  P.  M. 

Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

All  Flowers  in  season.    Prompt  attention 
given  to  shipping-  orders* 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTr.-FlUing  Telegraphic   Orders. 
TraSHIKGTOW.   D.   c. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegrapli. • 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.     •     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  stock  In  the  west,  at  »5.00  per  100  to 

$1.00,  K  00  to  JIG  00  each.     Cyoas  revoluta,  bOc    to 

S5.00  and  $15  00  each.    Cycas  leaves  35c.  to  50c.  each. 

DRAC-ENA  INDIVISA  ANI>  \  EITCHII, 

3-inch  pots,  strong,  15  to  18  Inches,  $8  00  per  100. 

ale  price  list  and  descriptive  cata- 
Flattsxuouth ,  Keb, 


CATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFaiiand, 

iiAm;,iSBU3s,a-,  :e^. 

EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIREGTORY. 

AMERICAN  FL0RIS1  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGO. 


iPeAaPe    MariCat*. 


Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON,  May  5. 

.lacqs.  Hybrids 

%ZxT"' 

"loot  12-00 
..    .75®    1.50 

1  00  ®   1  50 

Gontlers  Woottons 

::    ^^^^:'^.>::::::- ::::::: 

■:.\^tl^ 

;••    IJrtri?ie1ffflns::;.:-;:::::: 

l.a  ['■ranee,  Albany 

Valley.  ?aflodiis; ;  '.'.'.'. '.  '.'. '. '. I'.V '■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■. 

Carnations,  long 

■•••Jiii 

100  a  5  00 
...).ooa  ,,.00 

I.ilac,  outdoor,  per  bunch 

PHILADELP 

'!!^26.T^im 

'•     'Brunners     

■•       I,a  France.  Albany 

II       LalDgs,  Lnlzets 

::    ^u?ir^![{2??iieB::.:::;::.;:-. 
::    ?;°rr&Ue°tr..;:;:;:::.-; 

Carnations  

Wilders 

Adiantums 

IGO.May  5. 

•■    M^rmetT.''.^*.':"'::;:::;::::;::::: 
"    5^?i^^"^v;.v.;.v.v.v.:v.;:;:- 

;::  100®  .'.oo 
•J  §81  US 

"       Beauties 

•■■WI''oo 

••    i3y:::;;;":;::":;;;;-.::.;;:;- 

:::  ^•"'"*  ,?;S! 

^iry^'o'irs"!:::;:::::;::::;:;::::;;;-. 

•.::lSg|i^ 

mirteli 

Daffodils,  outdoor  grown  

Supply  shortening  and  a  tendency  t 
prices. 

.v.                LOG 
oward  higher 

WM.  3-  gTEWHRT, 

Gut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 

-^  WHOLESALE.  ^^ 

67  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOJV,  MASS. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
7  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTOH.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Uall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 
lions  alway.sonhand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 
AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

--  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Jibs,     and 


THOS.  YOUNG.  Jr.. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

20  West  24th  Street, 


PlaL. 
Requisites.  The; 
■>e8tatthe lowest  pri< 


TRADE  LIST  issued  c 
terly,  mailed  free   to  tnt 
trade  only. 

HENRY  A.  DKEEK, 
Philadelphia 


LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY, 

A.zid  the  Choicest  ROSES  for  fh« 

fall  and  winter  season. 

W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention. 

FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  Street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11    -West    SStli   ISIt., 

"VVlxole  so-l© 


CORNER 

13th  and  Chestnut  Sts., 

PHIUDELPHIA. 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^  WHOLESALE^ 

FL.ORISTS, 


Mention  the  American  Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
page. 


1122     Fliq-E 

ST.   IvOUIS,  JVIO. 

WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWEKS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,    I6  best   for  pot  and  cut 

VIOLET  CLUMPS,   Marie  Louise,  each  clump 

has  from  lo  to  16  runners,  all  healthy  stock. 
ACHILLEA,  rooted  cuttings,  very  useful  for  cut 

DOUBLE  WHITE  HOLLYHOCKS,  strong,  one 

year  old  plants. 
CALLAS,  one,  two  and  three  year  old  plants. 
JOHN  F.  TOUriTEB,  Mont  Cla,re.  111. 

Tuberous  Beofonias 


Separate  colors,  per  100,  {3.00;  mixed, 
$2.75.    Double,  $4. 50;  mixed,  I4.00. 


BRAUER  &  RICHTER.  McConnelsville,  0. 


748 


The  American  Florist, 


May 


9R»  $«a4  Sra^o. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 

..    _   icinnati,  presl- 

Boston,  secretary  and 

meeting   at   Cin- 


ALBERT  M.   McCl- 
dent;  John  Kottlkr,  Ji 
treasurer.    The  ninth   s 


Non- Warranty  of  Seeds. 

W.  i;.,in  the  Fctnii,  Slock  and  Hoinc\o( 
Springfield,  Mass.,  writes  as  follows  on 
the  above  subject; 

Purchasers  of  field  or  garden  seeds  need  have 
no  fears  that  they  are  not  warranted,  notwith- 
standing  when  they  arrive  they  find  pasted 
across  the  packase  a  notice  of  non-warranty,  as 
some  dealers  do  it.  The  sale  of  the  seeil  and  the 
transferof  ownership  occurred  the  mom 
dealer  received  his  stipulated  price  for  th< 
any  conditions  he  may  attach  to  them  unitnown 
to  the  purchaser  at  the  lime  of  payment  are  void. 


,  and 


,!//,•) 


If.    The  law 


has  his  remedy  if 
for;  and  where  he  buys  seeds  thei 
warranty  that  such  seeds  are  tn 
will  grow  if  given  proper  conditi 
asked:    Then  why  do 


vJhrt  he  paid 

Lo  name,  and 

s.    It  will  be 

seed  dealers  attach 


_    __    .        There    are    many 

careless  people  who  might  plant  so  illy  that  the 
best  seeds  would  not  grow  or  mature.  Should 
the  purchase  amount  to  a  considerable  sum  they 
might  seek  redress  from  the  seller.  It  is  todeter 
such  from  trying  to  recover  that  the  non-war- 
ranty notice  is  used;  it  is  simply  a  "scare"  ex- 
pedient. It  may  be  all  right 
point  of  law  it  is  not  1 
it  is  printed. 

We  have  seldom  found  so  few  grains  of 
truth  contained  in  so  much  chafTas  in  the 
above  article.  W.  G.  says  "Purchasers 
need  have  no  fears  that  the  seeds  are  not 
warranted  notwithstanding  a  notice  of 
non-warranty  may  be  pasted  across  the 
package."  Also  "Any  conditions  at- 
tached to  them  unknown  to  the  pur- 
chaser at  the  time  of  payment  are  void." 
Now  what  are  the  facts  in  ninety-nine 
cases  out  of  every  hundred?  Nearlyevery 
seed  firm  in  America  and  all  belonging  to 
the  "American  Seed  Trade  Association" 
print  on  the  first  pages oftheircatalogues 
the  non-warrantj-  conditions  similar  to 
one  of  these: 

"While  we  exercise  the  greatest  care  to 
have  allseeds  pure  and  reliable  we  do  not 
give  any  warranty  express  or  implied.  If 
the  purchaser  does  n')t  accept  the  seeds 
on  these  terms  and  conditions  they  must 
be  returned  at  once,  and  the  money  that 
has  been  paid  for  same  will  be  refunded." 
"We  test  all  seeds  before  sending  them 
out,  but  in  case  they  fail  to  grow  when 
tested  by  purchaser  we  will  replace  them 
or  give  value  in  others,  but  cannot  in  any 
manner  warrant  the  crop  or  be  responsi- 
ble for  other  failures." 

Again,  the  same  conditions  are  usually 
printed  on  the  heading  of  the  catalogue 
order  blanks.  Now  what  seed  buyer  or- 
dering from  catalogue  by  mail  could  fairly 
claim  such  conditions  to  be  unknown  to 
him  as  a  buyer?  One  other  condition  of 
the  sale  of  seeds  exists,  the  transfer  of 
ownership  over  the  seed  counter.  Could 
W.  G.  when  buying  5  cents  worth  of  tur- 
nip seed  at  the  seedsman's  retail  counter 
deny  that  he  understood  the  non-war- 
ranty conditions  if  the  same  were  printed 
on  the  bag  which  he  received  in  exchange 
for  his  nickel?  And  if  he  did  know  these 
conditions  what  just  claim  has  he  on 
the  seller? 


SVRACIS 

Central  Nc 
are  to  be  c 
their  first  ; 


Rochester,  April  28,  1891.— Mr.  F. 
Benary  of  Erfuii;  was  given  a  complimen- 
tary supper  here  last  evening  by  the  seeds- 
men of  Rochester  and  vicinity. 

Charleston,  S.  C— The  recent  floral 
fair  was  visited  by  over  3,000  people. 

Always  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


■  \(>rk 
i.nratul. 


-The  members  of  the 
Horticultural  Society 
ited  on  the  success  of 
rini;  show,  which  was 


larger  and  better  than  the  most  sanguine 
expected.  Messrs.  P.  K.  Quinlan  &  Co. 
did  much  to  add  to  the  success,  for  they 
spared  neither  time  nor  expense  in  mak- 
ing their  exhibit  worthy  of  the  firm. 
Nearly  all  the  other  florists  were  repre- 
sented. Mr.  Peter  Kay, gardener  to  lion. 
J.J.  Belden,  had  a  fine  display  of  foliage 
and  flowering  plants,  as  did  also  Mr.  G. 
Ham,  gardener  at  theStateldiot  Asylum. 
Mr.  Meneilley,  gardener  to  Hamilton  S. 
White  Est].,  "showed  a  nice  collection  of 
plants,  among  which  were  some  fineseed- 
ling  carnations,  one  especially  resembling 
in  color  and  make  up  a  La  France  rose 
and  which  was  awarded  a  first  prize  for 
a  plant  of  merit.  Among  the  amateurs 
Mr.  J.  Huller  staged  a  very  nice  collection 
of  bulbs  in  flower  and  some  fine  pansies. 
Mr.  Thos.  Durston  exhibited  a  pretty 
group  of  palms  and  begonias.  The 
awards  of  prizes  were  as  given  last  week. 
Mr.  W.  Mathews  and  Mr.  H.  Baker  of 
Utica  and  Mr.  J.Morgan  of  Auburn  acted 
as  judges  and  of  course  gave  universal 
satisfaction.  Too  much  praise  cannot  be 
given  to  the  president,  Mr.  A.  D.  Perry, 
who  is  always  to  be  found  ready  with 
means  and  muscle  to  help  the  society. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich. —The Grand  River 
Valley  Hort.  Society  will  hold  its  next 
regular  meeting  at  the  home  of  Henry 
Smith,  the  florist. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  V 

New  and    M.^^^  ORCHIDS 

Hardy      ^C|## 

Plants.  ^^^     FERNS. 

CUT   OBCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

A   FKKSII   CON.SIGNME>T   OF 

[VIEXICAN  ORCHIDS 


Odontoglossun 


Such  as  Lselia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  L^lia 
albida,  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinummajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum(true), 
latum,  Onciaium  ornithor- 
very  low  prices. 
'Write  for  price  list. 

P.O.  Box  322. .South  Orange,  N.J. 

The  finest  stock    io    the    WORLD.      Nearly  live 
acres  devoted  to  their  culture. 


HAIL 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  I«OW  ! 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River.  N.J. 


1 


CHOICE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FREESIA   HULBS, 

READY    IN    JUNE. 

We  have  had  grown  for  us  100,000  Choice  Bulbs  of 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  AI.BA,  which  we  ofter  on  con 
tract  orders  booked  now,  until  stock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
following  prices  : 

FIRST, SIZE,    SELECTEU,   much   larger 

ITrIe   WHlxK^SELECTED.'iEXTRAV 


Per  100  Per  1000 
»1.00  »  «.oo 


Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 

FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS.  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS.  DUTCH  HYACINTHS.  TULIPS.  Etc. 

will  do  well  to  send 
ity  of  I 


r>E^     I^ORJ]E^»a^    ^T^^^    «S?    CO 

WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS. 
1301  and  130«  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA 


•9 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 


Manufacturer  of 


ENVELOPES  OF  ALL  KINDS. 

NEW    HAVEN,   CONN 

Samples  and  prices 


tor 


price 


ntlng 


Do  you  ^vant  thie 

BEST  SEEDS? 

If    so,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  &   FOTTLER, 

(irowers  auti  Importers, 

Mention  American  Florist. 

CLEMATIS. 

Fine  young  plants,  2>^-inch.     Prices  on 
application. 

ASPARAGUS     CONOVER'S. 

Strong,    2  and  3   years,   $3  00   per   1000. 
$2.50  in  5,000  lots. 

F.   A.    BALLER,    BLOOMINGTON,    ILL. 


CHOICE  MIXED  LAWN  GRASS, 

in  I,  Yz  and  ,'4  lb.  pkgs.  at  iSc.  per  lb. 

Headquarters  for  Phila.  Lawn  Mowers 
W.  W.    BARNARD  &  CO  , 

6  and  8  North  Clark  Street.  CHICAGO. 

DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist. 

Hilling  Co.,  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK. 


Marie  Louise  Violet  Plants, 

WITHOUT    DISEASE. 

Ready  May  15,  $4  00  per  hundred. 
GARLAND  BROS.,  Desplaines,  ill. 


i8gi. 


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749 


SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harr;sii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  While 

Narcissus,  and  ail  other  kinds. 

DUTCH   HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,   CKOCUS,  SI'IB.EA,    LILVoftlie 

VALtK¥,  AZALEA  INDICA,  KOSES, 

ETC..  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  applicaliou  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P   0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


The  only  Dutch  I 


ew  York,  to  conil 
jereat-heaalway 


H. 


IBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 


rates  if  ordered  now. 

ian  Palm  and  Ca'ifornia   Flower  Seeds. 

i  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  Met. 

H.    BERGER   4,  CO., 

1501,  SAN  FBANCISCO,  CAI.. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SON. 

HILLEGOM,    HOLLAND. 

Largest  Growers  of 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NAR- 
CISSUS, SPIR/EA,    LILIES 
OF  THE  VALLEY,  ETC. 

Headquarters  for  Forcing  Bulbs.   Whole- 
sale Importers  shoulfl  write  us  for  orices. 


154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  Flowering  Bulbs, 
Seeds,  Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies 
furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

CATALOGUE     FREE     TO    APPI,ICANT.s. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,         -         NEW  YORE, 

IMPORTER    OF 

Bulbs  andPlants. 

PRICKS    OX    APPLICATION. 

TUBEROSES. 

Pearl,  medium  bulbs, 

per  thousand,  f4.oo.      Samples  free. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  CHICAGO, 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Very  Strong  Flowerine  Pips. 

OITers  for  the  AUTU.V1N,  in  LARGE  QUANTITY. 

JULIUS  HANSEN,  PInneberg,  Germany. 

Lii.v  OF  THE  Valley  Nursery. 

Larue   Silver  Medal,   Berlin,   lf',n.      Bronze  Medal. 

HamburK,  lEW 


Pontederia  Grasslpes  Major  or 

WATER  HYACINTH,  Wanted. 

stale  qnanlity  and  price. 
ALSO  LIGHT  COLORED  GLADIOLIS. 

ELY'S    SEED    STORE, 

Lack  Box  1176.  PHIkADELPHIA,  PA. 


r^  ■    \J)>    mJsPapep  whites, 

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And  Flower  Roots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Coods. 
)  SEND    FOR    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  ( 

°%°lR\y         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESALE    Bl'LB    GROWERS. 

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GEO.   W.   WEST, 


Also  FREESIA,  AMARYLLIS,  CALLA 
HULI5S,  ETC.    .Whole.sale  only. 

t  once. 

GEO.  W.  WEST.  Shelly  Bay.  Bermuda. 


CHINESE  PRIMROSE  SEED. 


Special  trade  pkts.  for  florists,  400  .seeds,  price  Si 
Circulars  sent  on  app'ication.     Address 
HENRY  S.  RUPP  &  SONS.  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


ENGLISH  HYBRID  PRIMROSES. 


I  CAN  NOW  BOOK  ORDERS 

.'his  being  my  la^'t  year  in  businesn.  1  deilre  tocdf  f  f"r  the  foil   wing  pot  grown  Cosmos.  Asters.  Mignon- 

t  my  entire  stock  as  soon  as  possible,  as  my  health  ette  and  Lobelia:  2,00(1  plants  now  ready.    ORDF.R 

II  not  perm  t»  continuance.    The  variety  of  color  ;     EARLV.    Try  It  once,  you  will  lose  noth^S;  and 

ansnrpassed.especia  ly  the  yellows.    Prices.  SI  dO  may  gain  by  doing  so.    Write  for  prices.    Watdh  the 

rdoz.;  HOper  100.     Golden  Queen.  40c.  each.  1    florist.    Cash  with  order. 

A.  v.  GHATFXELD,  Albany,  N.  Y,  1          W.  T.  STEPHBNSON,  Petersburg,  111, 


750 


The  American  Florist. 


May  7^ 


Position  of  Rose  House. 

Ill  reply  to  the  query  that  appeared 
iimler  the  al)ove  heading  on  page  703  I 
will  say  that  in  my  experience,  where 
j;n>iuul  will  ])eriiiit,a  honserunniiifinorth 
and  soiilli  is  the  most  dcsiralile  lor  all 
seasons  of  the  year,  and  a  southeast  ex- 
posure is  pielcrable.  The  moriiiiig  sun  is 
much  preferable  to  that  of  the  afternoon. 
The  full  southern  exposure  of  an  east  and 
west  house  is  very  hard  on  plants  and 
flowers  at  some  seasons  of  the  year,  giv- 
ing  the  iiiiilday  sun  full  sway  while  the 
north  and  suutli  house  gives  themorning 
sun  and  at  noon  presents  the  ridge  to  its 
ravs,  thus  helping  to  keep  the  house  cool. 

iXIadison,  N.J.  J.  S.  M. 

Newi.y  incorporated.— F.  R.  I'ierson 
Company,  of  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  to  prop- 
agate, cultivate  and  develop  the  different 
varieties  of  grapes,  roses,  lilies  and  all 
other  varieties  of  flowers,  seeds,  bulbs 
and  plants,  and  prepare  the  same  for 
market.  Capital,  $50,000;  Trustees, 
Frank  R.  Pierson,  Paul  M.  Pierson,  John 
\V.  Caley,  Edward  W.  Newbrand  and 
Kate  I..  Pierson. 

Thos.  W.  Weathered's  Sons,  the  well 
known  manufacturers  of  heating  and 
ventilating  apparatus  for  greenhouses, 
have  removed  their  New  York  ofiice  from 
46  and  48  Marion  street  to  244  Canal 
street. 

Mr.  Harrv  Bayersdorfer  of  H.  Bay- 
ersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  sailed  for 
Europe  May  6  in  the  steamer  City  ofChi- 
cago  to  look  up  novelties  in  florists'  sup- 
plies for  the  fall  trade. 

Mr.  J.  A.  DeVeer,  the  horticultural 
commission  merchant.  New  York,  has  re- 
moved from  18  Burling  Slip  to  154  East 
34th  street. 

VERBENAS. 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 

rer  100  Per  1000 

Oeneral  Collection,  bushy  plants l.'i.OO     $25.00 

XX  Mammoth  Set,       "  "    4.00       30.00 

"    Rooted  Cuttings 1.26      10.00 

Oeneral  Collection      "  "       1.00       8.00 

COLKUS  Golden  Verschaffeltll,  Golden 

Bedder  and  Verschaffeltll 1.26       10  00 

And26other  best  sorts l.OU        SOD 

Heliotrope,  Rooted  Cuttings,  named....  1.26      10.00 
Ageratum         "  "  "        ....  1.25       lO.tlO 

Fuchsias  "  "  "        ....1.60       12  00 

I.emon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  BOO 

Vincas,  strong,  1  year  old 8.W       T.i.OO 

Ampelopsis  Vcitchli,  strong 8  00      76.00 

Manettla  Vines 6.00 

Chrysanthemums  varieties  and  prices  on 

application. 
KOSES,  extra  fine  plants,  Perles,  Mer- 
met.  Bride.  Mme.  Cusin.  Mme.  de 
Watteville,  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France.  Cook,  Gontier,  Bon 
Silene  and  Safrano,  2y-lnch  pots  S.OO      4,5  00 

Hybrid    Perpetuals,    in   bud   and 

Bloom, 5-inch  25.00 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.  C.  WOOD  &  BRO.,)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 

PERFECTLY  FREE  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain,  per 
100I3;  per  iooo$25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same.  100  |i;  1000  $9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2;4-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
single,  per  100  $8.00. 

Geraniums — latest  Novelties. 

Latania  borbonica,  5-inch  $4.00,  4-inch  I3. 00 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 

Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  S5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  J7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  84,00 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  86.00  per  100  or 
$50.00  per  loco. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  I5  per  loo  or  840  per  1000. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


Rooted  ^tings. 


CARXATIOXS:    il 


jtof  MRS.  FISHKR  now  ready,  at  $1.50  per  100; 

o.    This  sort  IS  a  good  strong  grower,  and  these 

aler's  blooming.    Am  sold  out  of  all  others. 

fJrtT.'PTTC,        Well   Rooted  Cuttings  of  a  choice  assortment,  all  good  bedding  varieties, 

*'*'*'*■  *'^«        and  an   extra   large  stock  ol    VERSCHAFFELTU.      Price,  |6.oo  per   1000; 

250  at  1000  rales. 


F»^VIVSIE^S, 


and  an  extra  choice  strain.    Order 


I  have  still  a  few  ofthese  left;  they  are  fine  blooming  ] 
once  to  secure  them.    Price  is  $1.75  per  100;  815.00  per  1000. 

My  Pansies  are  meeting  with  the  largest  sales  of  any  strain  in  the  country,  and  I  shall  grow  this 
season  not  less  than  half  a  million  to  accommodate  my  customers,  some  of  whom  were  disappointed 
last  season,  but  it  is  not  too  early  to  have  your  order  booked— make  assurance  doubly  sure. 

The  $6  00  per  1000  SMILAX  is  all  sold.  About  the  last  of  June  and  the  balance  of  the  Summer, 
will  have  some  fine  pot  plants.    See  adv.  for  these  and  Pansies  next  week. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,    Pa. 

SPECIMEN  CENTER  PLANTS. 

PANDANUS  UTILIS  FOR  VASES, 

3  to  4  feet,   strong,   $2.50  to  $5.00  each. 


DRACAENA  FRA6RANS,  Canes  50  cts.  per  yard,  by  Mail  or  Express. 
SIEBRECHT   &  WADLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries.  XEW  KOCHELLE,  XEW   YORK, 

Mention  Am»rloiin  iflorlM. 

DRAC/ENA INDIVISA 

Selected,  3  ft.  high,  $30  per  100. 
Second  grade,  $20  per  100. 

These  plants  are  very  fine  for  vases  and 
_^  the  centers  of  beds.     Can  be  shipped  safely 
by  freight  to  any  point  in  the  U.  S.     Cash 
with  order. 

Fine  MERMET  and   BRIDE   ROSES,  2-inch 
pots,  at  $35.00  per  1000. 

SCHILLER  &  MAILANDER, 

NILES   CENTER,    ILL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Silver  Spray,  Tred.  Creighton,   Golden   Gate,   Fair  Bosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,   Grace  Wilder, 

L.  L.  Iiamborn,  Constancy,  Edelweiss,   Emile  Iiouise  Taplin,  Ang-elus, 

Louise   Porsch,   Nellie   Bly,   Dorothy,   Day  Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties.    100,000  ready  now.    Send  lor  Price  List,  and  secure  your  slock. 

OECO.    HI.A.IWCOC  It,    C5i-«i«:»cl    Ma-veri,    .IVIloln. 


PRICE,  $2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

Grown  in  2'i-inch   pots,  perfectly   healthy.      The 
choicest  and  best  selling  varieties. 

Order    Imn-iecliately. 

n  Bud  and  Bloom.     ;  j.  l.  DILLON,        Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


50.000 

VERBE.Nf\S. 


VERBENAS.   VERBENAS. 

Absolutely  free  from  disease,  from  2'^  inch  pots. 

$2.00  per  loo;  Si5-oo  per  looo. 
AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII.  i%-m.  pots,  $4.00  per  loo. 
CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'  finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  2!{-inch  pots,  J6.00  per  100. 

Addreeu      J,    O.    iBtJLiri'O'W, 

B'lSHKILX.     3sr.    ir. 

Mention  Ain«rlo»D  Florist. 


ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

OF 

CARNATIONS, 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Ciiester  Co.,  Pa. 

Mention  American  Florlttt. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


751 


CYCAS  STEMS 

5000  Pounds, 

PRIME  CONDITION, 

All  Sizes, 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 

^^-.^  Chicago. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

^  NOW  READY,  '^ 

PRICE    LIST   OF 

Plants  for  Florists. 

Mailed  free  on  application. 

MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO., 

^^        St.  Louis,  Mo.        ^^ 

Ghrysanthemums. 

Catalogue  wltli  descriptiou  of  my  two  new 
getH  now  ready.    Sent  on  application. 

The  followlDK  varieties  are  offered  at  W.OO  per  100 
for  cash: 

KIOTO,     L.  B.  BIRD,     H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 
PURITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

K.G.  Hill »in.00  per  100 

W.  H.  Lincoln 6.0O  per  100 

Avalanche 8  00  per  100 

Louis  Boehmer ,5.00  per  doz. 

H.  E.  Widener 1.60  per  doz. 

PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Per  1000, 

I25.00,  many  choice  varieties I3.00 

GERANIUMS,  10  to  20  splendid  sorts...  3  00 
ROSES,  all  the  best  standard  vars., 

my  selection 4.00 

VERBENAS,  in  good  varieties 2  50 

ALYSSUM,  dbl.  white,  nice  young  pits  3  00 

CANNAS,  in  six  splendid  vars 3  00 

DOUBLE    WHITE    FEVERFEW,    strong 

2  inch,  ready  to  shift 3  00 

HELIOTROPE,  Garfield   (best  purple) 

2l^-inch 3  00 

SALVIAS,  scarlet,  white,  black  &  var  3.00 

Addres,     N.   S.   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

(Independence  Is  well  located  for  shipping,  being 


Send   for  the    List  of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Ghrysanthemums 

and  of  his  valuable  coUectiou,  which  contains 
almost  all  the  largestand  best  Chrysanthe- 
mums existing  in  the  world. 

The  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  Raiser, 
1064  22n(l  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 


EXTRA  FINE  PELARGONIUMS. 


Important;.".  Florists. 

Our  new  trade  list  of  50  pages  and  our  descriptive  catalogue  of  100  pages  is 
now  being  mailed  to  you.  Should  yon  not  receive  a  copy  within  a  few  days, 
notify  us  and  we  will  send  you  one. 

Withoufany  desire  to  brag  we  assure  you  we  have  the  largest  and  best  col- 
lection of  Chrysanthemums  in  the  country. 

All  stock  is  bloomed  before  propagated  from.  Our  list  contains  over  600 
varieties.     We  also  publish  a  list  of  synonyms  in  our  catalog. 

Pamphlet  of  "Summer  Flowering  Bulbs"  20  pages  mailed  on  application. 
Price  $3  per  100.  Our  name  does  not  appear  in  the  pamphlet,  therefore  it  is 
highly  valuable  for  those  having  a  counter  trade.  Our  list  of  dormant  bulbs 
is  the  largest  and  finest  of  any  in  the  country. 

We  have  so  much  of  interest  to  florists  and  others  in  our  catalog  that  we 
cannot  begin  to  mention  any. 

Blanche  Ferry  Sweet  Pea,  proved  of  great  value  last  year  as  a  cut  flower. 
We  have  a  large  stock  of  fresh  seed  at  10  cents  per  oz  ;  |i  .00  per  lb. 

You  will  bear  in  mind  we  told  you  last  year  that  Chrysanthemum  V.  H. 
Hallock  was  a  good  one.  You  will  hear  from  this  later  on.  We  also  recom- 
mended Charity  and  White  Cap  on  our  last  years  set  as  being  particularly 
valuable  for  florists'  use.     Prices  in  quantity  on  application. 


^Hydrangea  Grandiflora.f^ 


We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  stock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  : 

2  year,  2  to  2J2   feet,  strong.     Price, 
J?. 00  per  100;  J60.00  per  1000. 
2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24  in.,  good. 
Price,  $6  00  per  100;  150.00  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA  riRANDIFLORA.   '  y^"^' » *"  ■^'°^^'  fi^e  mailing 

11  VJ plants.     $5.00  per  100;  J40  per  1000. 

e@°- Samples  on  application  with  stamps.        Correspondence  solicited. 
.ADDRESS     i^H]^  r>IJVOK:^  «Ste  OOI«^iVIiI>  co.. 

West     Grove,     F'ennsylvania. 


HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFIORA. 
HYDRANGEA  QRANDIFLORA. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,    Golden   Vertchaffeltii,  Crimson 

Verschaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,   Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunset,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Write!  or  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Express.    Sample 


and 


20  sorts  mailed  for  2s  cts.    All  cuttings  str 
healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,   ALPLAUS,   NEW  YORK 

,ion  American  FloriBt. 


Chrysanthemums. 


30,000  nice  young  plants  growing  in  flats,  in  (10 
tine  Novel,  Modern  and  Standard  kinds:  all  the  col- 
ors, earliest  and  latest,  such  as  October  Beauty.  Le 
Neige,  Gloriosum.  Mabel  Douglass.  Editor.  White 
Bedder,  Yellow  Beauty,  Golden  Fleece.  Mrs.  Geo. 
Bullock,  Bla'ne  (the  beautiful),  Tokio,  Early,  Ada 
Spaulding.Alpheus  Hardy.  Mir    *  .  -     ^-  . 


_    _  _  Puri- 

Bessie  Barre,  Hornko.  Reward.  Mrs. 
Ivory,  Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee.  Mrs.  L. 


F.Clii -  „ --,. 

B.  BJrd.  Snowball,  Kioto.  Gladiator^  Diani 
irea.  Leopard.  Gold.  M 


Clark.  T. 
_         _       _  W.  H.  Lincoln, 

_  Miller,  L.  Canning,  Snow  Storm.  Mar- 
gerly,  I.  C.  Price.  Paragon,  Queen  Mar- 


,  Robt.  Bottomly. 


and  most  proflt- 
anie  of  all  the  kinds  we  cultivated  last  year  (or  pot 
plants  or  cutting,  "you  can  get  nothing  better  than 
that."  6  plants  free  with  every  $5  order.  12  with 
every  SlOorder,  or  separately  (ortl  per  doz.,S5  per  100. 
THE  SNOWFLAKE  DAISY,  the  coming 
boom  of  the  cut  flower  trade  SI  per  doz..  V>  per  100. 
10.000  Variegated  Vincas  from  flats  for  planting  out. 

$1.50  per  ■       "    "       " 

owp  seed  nats  vi  per  luu,  i 
ment  until  stock  is  exhausted. 

J.  C.  GIBSON,  WOODBURY.  N    J. 

CHEAP  CASH  OFFER. 

I'er  100 

Geraniums,  strong  plants,  dbl.  &  sgl.  mixed *2.00 

HappyThought per  doz.  .iOc.    4.00 

Mad.  Salleroi "        ;«)■•.    'J  00 

Pansies,  blooming  plants "        20o.    1.00 

Verbenas,  mixed 1-50 

Asters,  mixed,  strong,  twice  transplanted 1.00 

English  Daisy  Longfellow  &  Dbl.  White,  doz.  2ic.  1 .50 

Double  Petunia "    .'<lc.  .i  00 

Lobelia  Com  pacta "    25c.  1.50 


ROOTED    COLEUS. 

VKRSCHAFFELTIl,  HERO,  FIREBRAND, 
GLORY  OF  AUTUMN,  J.  GOODE, 

YEDDO,  KIRKPATRICK. 

76  cents  per  100;  SI6.OO  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order.    — :—    Well  Rooted  Cuttings 

Golden  Bedder  are  all  sold. 


FUCHSIAS. 


Can  supply   first 


ROSEtLE,  NEW  .JERSEY. 


Stiri>ltaLS  Stools: 

Per  Doz  Per  lOO 

Feverfew,  Little  Gem,        3  in  .   .   .  75      5  00 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts  "        .   .  75      5  00 

Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi       "...  60      4  00 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2'-  in.  60      4  00 

Mesembryanthemum  Lor.Var.  2  in  60      400 

Roses,  Hermosa.  M.   Guillot,  Mad. 

Roses.Countessde  la  Barth, Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.  Scioio  Co- 
Jos.  Schwartz.  2  in  .   .   .  60      4  00 

Roses,  La  France.  Mermet,  M.  Guil- 
lot, Gontier,  3  in 75      5  00 

chet,  M.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 

St.  Pier  and  Giant,  2^2  in 60      400 

Best  pink  and  white  single  Bouvar- 
dias,  2-inch 4  00 

A.  GIDDINqS,  Danville,  III, 


752 


The  American  Florist. 


May  7, 


Cut  AA/orms. 

Ill  (Ik-  Amkkicax  ri.ouisrol  Apiil  IC  is 
.1  cominunicatioii  I'roin  Clias.  F.  H.iUir 
Jcscribiiig  the  variegated  cut  worm,  ol 
which  I  sent  him  some  specimens. 

I  wish  to  correct  a  mistake  in  his 
article.  The  article  makes  me  say  that  1 
dug  a  quart  of  worms  from  about  the 
roots  ot  one  sniihix  plant.  I  dug  them 
from  a  smilax  bed  about  3  by  10  feet. 

1  see  lliat  Mr.  May  dcscril)es  the  same 
woiin  .111(1  uivcs  as  a  uuthod  for  trapping 
the  motlis'.  to  place  l)c)ards  loosely  to- 
gether for  tlioiii  to  hide  among. 

I  have  found  another  way  to  destroy 
them  which  I  find  quite  eft'ectivc.  We 
smoke  out  the  houses  occasionally  to  kill 
greenfly,  and  if  we  find  any  motlis  after 
smoking  they  are  quite  sure  to  be  dead 
moths. 

Mr.  May  also  says  that  if  a  batch  of 
the  eggs  should  happen  to  get  into  the 
soil  ol  the  rose  bed  in  the  fall  or  early 
winter  the  worms  would  make  short 
work  of  the  young  roses.  I  have  had 
them  in  my  rose  and  carnation  beds  all 
winter.  My  experience  is  that  they  do 
not  cat  the'foliage  of  either,  but  they  eat 
holes  in  the  buds,  and  if  let  alone  would 
destroy  more  than  half  of  them. 

If  the  surface  of  the  rose  and  carnation 
beds  are  carefully  scraped  over  once  in 
ten  davs  and  the  worms  killed  the  dam- 
age will  be  slight.       A.  B.  Hathaway. 

New  Bedford,  Mass. 


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Propagation  of 
Plants. 


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editor  of  The  .Uiieriiav  Cat  den,  has  been 
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been  prepared  by  W.  J.  Bean,  of  the  Kew 
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methods  for  each  plant,  have  been  read 
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ogy;  nor  with  any  abs'riise  reasons  of 
plant  growth.  It  simply  tells  plainly  and 
briefly  what  every  one  who  sows  a  seed, 
makes  a  cutting,  sets  a  graft,  or  crosses 
a  flower  wants  to  know.  It  is  entirely 
new  and  original  in  method  and  matter. 
The  nearly  100  illustrations  are  made 
especially  for  it,  direct  from  nature.  The 
book  treats  of  all  kinds  of  cultivated 
plants,  fruits,  vegetables,  greenhouse 
plants,  hardy  herbs,  ornamental  trees  and 
shrubs,  forest  trees. 

CONTENTS. 


TERIII— LAFEHAGE. 
A  I'TER  IV— CUTTAt;  E- 

tiding  GraftiDK,  Bud- 


CUAPTER    I— SEEllAC 

Chapter  I1-Separ> 

CHAPTER  V-GRAFT. 

ding,  Inarcbing,  etc 

CHAPTER   Vl-NDHSERV    ].IST.     ThlS    |8    the    K 

feature  of  the  book.  It  is  an  alphabetical  lie 
over  3,000  varieties,  with  a  short  staten 
telling  which  of  i  he  operations  described  in  the 
five  chapters  are  employed  in  propagating  th 
The  following  entries  will  t;ive  an  idea  of 
method: 
ACER  (MAPLE).    Sapindacea-.    Stocks  are  gr 


PH 


le.  Some  cultural  varieties  are  layered,  but  bet- 
:  plants  are  obtained  bygratling.  Varieties  ot  na- 
'e  species  are  worked  upon  common  or  native 
>ck9.  The  Japanese  sorts  are  winter-worked  upon 
ported  A.  polymorphum  fcti.ieks,  either  bv  whip 
veneer-graftirg.  Maples  can  also  be  budded  in 
mmer,  and  they  grow  readily  from  cuttings  of 
th  ripe  and  soft  wood 

«1,L()«; ACTUS,  l-HVT.LOCFREDS,  DIS- 
OCACTIIS  (LEAK  Cactcs),  CacteiB.  Kresh 
seeds  grow  readily.  Sow  in  rather  sandy  soil, 
which  is  well  drained,  and  apply  water  as  for  com- 
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three  to  bix  inches  in  length,  root  readily  In  sharp 
sand.  Give  a  temperature  of  abouttiOdegrees.and 
apply  only  sufBcient  water  to  keep  from  flagging 
If  the  cuttings  are  very  juicy,  they  may  be  laid  on 
dry  sand  for  several  days  betore  planting. 
lOOSEBKKKY.-Seeds,  for  the  raising  of  new 
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sown  together  with  tlie  sand  in  the  spring.  Cut- 
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A  Spring  Perennial. 

Maia  Miulhn,  child  of  par 


ndiiigs 


ilia   by  the 


utly  raised 
la  linger,   w 


Where  they 

family. 
There  would  Poly: 

band,  every  day 
Sought  his  flourishing  helmet  business,  on  the 

.\poltonian  Way; 
There  would  Polyxena  linger,  looking  somewhat 

^?<"y  °"'    _„.   „here  the 

.  provoking  empty 


lither  side  the  portal. 


Till  she  longed  for  leaves  and  \ 

women  think  they  long 
Till  they  get  the  job  of  watering- with  a  passio 

pure  and  stEong. 
There,  one  day  there  came  a  peddler  from  Phu 

nicia's  distant  land. 
With  a  large  vocaoulary  and  a  manner  firm,  y< 


bland, 
his  hand  a  bulb  he 
pale  of  hii 


carried,  sleek  and  shiny, 
ipiternal 


i  the  Front 


Called,    he   said,    the    Mithridatic 

phyllimalou. 
Better  known  in  common  parlance 

Yard's  Peerless  Pride; 
And    he    thus    described    its   glories  (Polyxena 

looked  and  sighed): 
"Thi*   extremely   hardy  annual  is   a   plant  of 

And  it  frequently  attains  a  height  of  47  feet; 
n'ooms  profusely  all   the  summer,  bearing  flow- 
ers of  startling  size, 
Pink  and  blue  and  white  and  purple,  dotted  o'er 

with  peacocks'  eyes, 
Changing  into  fruit  whose  flavor  can  remotely 

be  described 
By  the  statement  that  they  beat  the  nectar  that 

the  gods  imbibed. 
In  the  fall,  the  bulbs  dividing,  so  increase  and 

multiply 
As  I  hope  you — "  here  she  checked  him—'  may 

observe  before  vou  die. 
To  export  this  plant  is  treason  by  Phcenicia's 

stern  decree, 
I  escaped  with  half  a  dozen— you  may  buy  the 

last  of  me. 

rs  for 

Polyxena'bought  the  treasure  from   her  small 

domestic  store. 
And  the  peddler  then  departed. 


with  a  womat 
watching  for  i 


Polyxena  nursed  her  treasi: 

tender  care. 
Watered,  weeded,  fertilized 

flowering  fair. 
Leaves  appeared,  tall,  graceful,  slender— Polyx- 
ena glowed  with  pride — 
And  it  lingered  till  the  : 

drooped  and  died. 
Then  came  Mopsidos  th 
the  plant  with  glee- 
All  along  he'd  been  as  nasty 


it  gently 
exhumed 


tin 

Thenh 
This  w 


ibe- 


fert 


rolling  hi 
ile  plains 


Grecian  nostrils — bit  it — looked 

1  onion."  Tears  bedimmed 

Ltica,  many,  many,  many, 

ilated  all  who  played  this 

here'er  the  gay  suburban  brings  his 
wife— 

to^settle  down 

.  Westchester's 

buzzes,  where  Malaria 

Bohunkus-by- 


)  pairs  of  eye: 
ras  down  in 

many  years  ago 
Earth  has  long  ass; 

play  of  VI 
But  to-day  w 

youthful  wife 
As  a  temporary  measure— th 

for  life— 
On  the  rolling  hills  of  Jersey 


Where  the  light 

vibrant,  reigns. 
At    Josephuson-the-Hudson 

the-Sea. 
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And  as  long  as  women  ait 

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What  one  amateur  has  done 757 

Those  drawing  rooms 758 

Drawing  rooms  at  N.  Y.  show  (illus.) 759 

Favorable  decision  on  import  loses 759 

Carnations— The  "Divine  flower" .  760 

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Correction 770 

Judging  bypoints 770 

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at  the  time  of  the  convention  of  the  So- 
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next  August. 

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and  appurtenances  thereto  in  the  United 
States.  Add  to  this  another  $10,000,000 
for  Canada  and  we  have  a  total  of  $50,- 
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What  One  Amateur  has  Done. 

[We  publish  below  a  letter  received  bv 
Mr.  John  Thorpe  from  Mr.  F.  T.  McFad'- 
den,  the  well  known  amateur  of  Cincin- 
nati, whose  beautiful  place  "Rosebank" 
is  now  justly  celebrated.  Mr.  Thorpe 
writes  that  he  would  feel  guilty  were  he 
to  withhold  from  the  readers  of  the  Flo- 
rist the  privilege  of  sharing  with  him  the 
pleasure  of  a  perusal  of  the  letter  and 
has  sent  it  to  us  for  publication.] 

February  11th,  1891. 

Dear  Mr.  Thorpe:— It  was  my  plan  to 
have  been  in  New  York  long  before  this 
date,  but  1  am  still  in  the  west.  I  have 
been  building  and  improving  facilities, 
growing  things,  and  all  that.  I  received 
your  letter  long  ago  and  expected  to 
have  been  with  you  to  talk  it  out  before 
this,  and  while  I  have  been  greatly  pleased, 
in  being  permitted  to  stay  and  finish 
what  I  began,  I  have  frequently  wished 
I  could  be  with  you  to  discuss  and  settle 
some  plant  problems  which  proved  too 
deep  for  my  individual  resources. 

The  Establishment  (you  will  note  I 
spell  the  word  with  a  big  E)  out  here, 
has  taken  on  proportions,  not  to  speak 
of  attractions,  little  expected  at  the  out- 
set of  my  venture.  I  feel  you  may  be 
interested  in  knowing  something  of  the 
winter  garden  as  at  present  completed. 
You  may  remember  our  glass  is  located 
on  terraces  and  faces  the  "winter  sun," 
down  a  somewhat  precipitous  hillside. 
The  lowest  house  of  all  I  know  you  will 
be  interested  in,  it  is  full  of  chrysanthe- 
mum "stock  plants"  and  it  is  just  here  I 
want  j'our  advice:  what  of  the  novelties 
of  1890-91?  I  come  to  you  for  this 
information,  for  1  know  you  to  be  "the 
unspeakable  Turk,"  always  foraging  for 
now  beauties.  What  new  faces  and  graces 
do  you  propose  to  introduce  and  how 
many  of  my  old  sweethearts  are  to  be 
supplanted.  I  warn  you  if  the  debutants 
be  not  an  "iridescent  dream"  every  one 
of  them,  keep  them  at  home.  I  would 
like  to  look  at  the  "buds"  anyhow,  there 
is  no  harm  in  that,  so  send  them  along. 

But  I  was  telling  you  about  our  houses 
and  the  principal  ornament  of  the  lower 
terrace  is  the  palm  house;  as  I  looked  at 
it  this  afternoon  it  seemed  a  veritable 
tropical  jungle,  with  braheas,  kentias, 
arecas,  cocos,  latanias,  phoenicophoriums. 
rhapis,  ptychospermas',  seaforthias,  etc., 
growing  in  luxuriant  profusion  with 
bright  dracaenas,  with  musas  in  fruit  and 
stately  specimen  Pandanus  Veitchii  in 
relief,  with  crotons  in  warmest  colors 
everywhere,  with  zamias  and  cycas,  con- 
spicuous in  form  and  tints,  amid  the  fleecy 
fronds  of  cibotiums  and  alsophilas,  with 
thelovelyleavesof  nodding  alocasias  con- 
trasting with  the  scarlet  blooms  of  Aii- 
thurium  Andreanum,  with  raarantas  rev- 
eling in  the  moisture  below  and  hundreds 
of  cattleyas  and  dendrobes  in  bud  and 
flower  suspended  from  the  rafters  above. 


all  conspired  to  produce  the  impression  I 
received . 

Terraces  2  and  3  above  the  palm  house 
are  the  locations  of  the  houses  where  we 
grew  the  chrysanthemums,  which  you 
may  remember  won  for  us  the  laurels  we 
coveted  at  Indianapolis  in  '89  and  Cin- 
cinnati in  '90;  those  two  structures  are 
now  filled  with  hybrids  in  boxes,  a  forest 
of  buds  and  fine  foliage.  The  4th  terrace 
is  the  site  of  our  main  house  of  hybrids; 
this  house  is  cut  in  two  bj'  a  glass  parti- 
lion;  we  took  a  crop  from  the  half  part 
of  this  structure  for  the  holidays  and 
knocked  the  growers  in  this  section  silly 
with  our  success  in  this  somewhat  diffi- 
cult undertaking;  the  other  half  of  the 
house  is  now  in  full  bloom  with  "Mag- 
nas"  and  "Brunners",  every  rose  an  ideal 
rose  and  the  foliage  simply  perfection. 
Boxes  have  been  carried  in  where  the 
Christmas  hybrids  grew,  and  so  we  grind 
them  out. 

On  the  5th  terrace  stands  the  odonto- 
glossum  house,  a  long  narrow  refriger- 
ator expressly  constructed  for  these 
"snow  line"  orchids.  O.  Alexandrte  are 
in  bloom  on  the  benches,  dripping  wet 
from  the  spray  thrown  from  pipes  ar- 
ranged to  supply  this  necessary  moisture 
and  the  high  back  stone  wall  and  the 
raftets  display  these  plants  everywhere, 
some  making  growth,  some  ripening, 
others  breaking  into  bud  and  others 
again  in  full  flower.  Fancy  the  charm 
of  this  corridor  in  April  and  May  when 
the  long  double  line  of  O.citrosmum,now 
ripening  high  overhead,  shall  send  down 
myriads  of  clustering  white  butterflies, 
seeminglj'  to  sip  the  nectar  from  the 
peerless  crispums, poised  expectant  below 
and  waiting  for  the  embrace.  "If  Solo- 
mon in  all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like 
a  lily  of  the  field  the  angels  of  heaven 
have  no  vesture  more  ethereal  than  the 
flower  of  the  orchid."  But  to  take 
breath  and  come  down  from  the  realms 
of  the  angels  to  plain  everydaj-  "Ameri- 
can Beauties." 

The  next  level.  No.  6,  is  the  "Beauty" 
house  terrace.  This  structure  was  built 
from  plans  furnished  me  by  J-  N.  May 
and  is  a  model  in  every  way.  Our 
Beauties  grown  here  have  been  the  finest 
ever  seen  in  this  corner  of  the  country. 

Terrace  8  is  the  site  of  the  propagating 
house  which  is  partitioned  to  secure  two 
temperatures,  a  hot  and  a  cold  end;  in 
the  tropical  half  I  wish  I  could  show  you 
a  batch  of  Adiantum  Farley ense,  embrac- 
ing about  100  plants,  which  is  the  most 
delightful  of  the  tropical  exhibits.  In 
the  cold  half  of  the  house  the  sand  is  full 
of  rose  cuttings.  Later  on  those  roses 
and  other  plebeians  and  parvenus  of  the 
tribe  of  Flora  will  make  way  here  for 
her  chrj'santhemum  majesty  whom  we 
shall  receive  with  true  devotion  of  loyal 
subjects  which  we  are.  Terraces  Nos.  9 
and  10  are  the  sites  of  two  more  of 
Brother  May's  model  "glass  houses;"  in 


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one  ol  tliciii  we  Kiow  the  divine  "Mer- 
nict,"  whose  lustrous  shell  like  e.iil  it 
would  seem  had  -n.w.i  not  in  enrth,  but 
"Ingulls  euehanled,  where  the  siren  sinijs 
and  coral  reefs  lie  bare,  where  the  cold 
sea  maids  rise  to  sun  their  streaming 
hair."  The  other  of  these  is  the  house  of 
"Brides,"  and  I  assure  you  our  Brides 
areas  "chaste  as  ice"  and  lovely  beyond 
the  powerof  wordsto  pieturetlieir  purity 
and  perfections'. 

On  terrace  11  is  located  a  new  house 
built  over  the  vine  border;  at  this  partic- 
ular date  this  particular  house  is  the 
most  gorgeous  spectacle  of  the  place.  It 
is  filled  with  cyclamens;  there  are  SOO 
plants  in  the  structure,  with  an  average 
of  twenty  open  flowers  upon  each  plant 
(a  great  numberearrying  between  40 and 
50  blooms)  perfect  in  form,  immense  in 
size  and  dazzling  beyond  description  in 
general  elFect.  The  foliage  alone  is  a  joy 
forever,  and  these  16,000  flowers,  a  sight 
one  does  not  often  see  or  soon  forget.  It 
is  my  opinion  the  cyclamen  ofters  for  the 
purposes  of  room  decoration  and  as  a 
window  flowering  plant,  the  most  re- 
markable and  lasting  qualities  possible 
to  obtain.  The  windows  of  our  residence 
have  been  full  of  them  nearly  all  winter; 
not  a  plant  has  been  changed  since  they 
were  first  brought  in,  yet  they  bloom 
profusely,  the  leaves  retain  that  deep, 
rich,  lively,  green  variegation,  and  they 
seem  to  grow  better  rather  than  worse, 
the  longer  we  keep  them  amid  these  un- 
natural surroundings.  I  take  it  they 
will  collapse  some  fine  day,  all  of  a  heap, 
but  the  pleasurewe  have  already  received 
from  these  bright  banks  in  our  rooms, 
when  all  was  snow  and  ice  outside,  has 
been  worth  a  hundred  fold  their  cost  and 
trouble  of  production. 

As  jou  will  no  doubt  want  to  know 
how  our  grapes  are  doing,  I  will  say  we 
started  the  one  lone  vinery  we  have  here 
on  the  first  of  the  present  month;  the 
wood  is  fine  and  perfectly  ripened,  all 
conditions  favorable  and  the  house  of 
ample  proportions,  so  we  expect  Ham- 
burgs,  Colemans  and  Muscats  in  generous 
quantity  from  July  on  for  si.x  months. 
We  hope  to  discuss  their  merits  with  you 
if  you  wdlglve  us  the  pleasure  of  that 
promised  visit  next  summer  which  3'ou' 
must  not  forget. 

Terrace  12  brings  us  to  my  hobby  of 
hobbits,  it  is  the  eypripedium  house,  a 
span  structure  which  holds  many  noble 
specimens  and  embraces  more  than  100 
species  and  hybrids  (not  to  mention 
varieties)  in  the  collection  of  some  1,200 
slippers.  These  are  only  the  cypripedes 
we  grow  in  East  India  heat,  the  inter- 
mediate and  cold  sorts  are  in  other 
houses.  I  feel  I  could  write  a  book  about 
these  pets,  but  to  be  brief  I  cotmted  this 
afternoon  no  less  than  forty  species, 
hybrids  and  varieties  of  these' in  bloom 
and  among  them  a  plant  of  albo-pur- 
pureum  in  a  14-inch  pot,  two  feet  high 
and  a  yard  across,  with  five  spikes  and 
thirteen  open  flowers.  John  Rose  says 
he  has  made  some  figures  about  the  value 
of  these  plants  and  he  estimates  the  con- 
tents of  the  house,  on  the  basis  of  Low's 
and  Veitch's  prices,  at  $12,000.  I  say 
leave  me  a  nice  little  healthy  plant  of 
each  and  take  the  lot  for  half  the  money. 
On  this  level  also  in  addition  to  the  eypri- 
pedium house  is  our  glass  roofed  "show 
room."  We  try  to  keep  this  particularly 
tidy  and  cold  and  dry  for  the  temporary 
reception  of  plants  in  bloom. 

The  show  house  is  filled  now  with  Cat- 
tleya  Trianae,  Oneidium  splendidum  and 
dendrobiums.  On  this  teiraee  also  is  the 
cattleya  house,  a  high  wide  span  about 
85    feet  long;    the  center  bench  of  this 


house  is  provided  with  steps  bnilt  of()|)en 
rails  upon  which  the  phmts  in  pots  stand 
while  up  next  the  ylass  h.-iug  the  baskets 
as  close  as  tliev  will  lit.  The  capacity  of 
this  house  is  about  2,000  i)lanis  (many 
specimens  among  them )  and  fully  seven 
or  eight  hundred  Sowers  will  be  doing 
their  prettiest  in  the  exhibition  line  in 
this  house  during  the  present  month. 
Across  a  passage  from  the  cattleya  house 
is  an  L  shaped  lean-to  with  a  south  and 
east  exposure;  there  is  a  high  back  wall, 
against  which  open  rail  steps  have  been 
built,  extending  from  the  walk  to  the  top 
of  the  wall,  here  we  grow  our  vandas, 
and  here  a  little  earlier  in  the  season  V. 
coerulea  to  the  number  of  several  hundred 
plants  were  in  bloom  and  worth  a  pil- 
grimage to  look  at.  1  feel  you  will  agree 
with  me  that  Vanda  ccx-riflea  meets  a 
craving  ol  the  cultured  soul,  which  noth- 
ing else  satisfies.  What  is  finer?  Is  it 
Phah-enopsis  amabilis  or  is  it  Odonto- 
glossum  erispum?  The  open  rail  steps 
permi'i  the  great  serial  roots  to  wander 
at  pleasure  and  our  vandas  give  evidence 
of  the  quarters  being  congenial  to  them. 
On  the  front  benches  of  the  lean-to  we 
grow  O.  vexillarium,  O.  phaljenopsis, 
some  of  the  cymbidiums,  zygopetalums, 
miltonias,some  of  the  oneidiums  and  sus- 
pended from  the  sash  bars  of  this  house, 
as  is  the  case  in  all  the  orchid  houses, 
lines  of  baskets,  baskets  and  foliage  and 
twisting  epiphytal  roots  and  flowers 
everywhere. 

At  the  top  of  the  hillside  stands  the 
"stove."  Our  stove  has  recently  un- 
dergone reconstruction,  and  we  con- 
sidei  it  now  a  model  in  point  of  beauty, 
in  proportions,  cleanliness  and  the 
many  devices  employed  for  high  beds, 
moisture,  ventilation,  etc.  You  should 
see  in  this  structure  the  phala-n apsis 
hooks  and  the  two  hundred  and  more 
masterpieces  in  the  art  of  domesticating 
these  capricious  plants,  which  hangthere- 
to.  Those  hooks  are  as  sacred  to  these 
freakish  customers  as  that  on  which  Hor- 
ace suspended  his  Lj're.  You  should  see 
the  roots  that  are  *hrown  down  over  the 
bed  of  coke  and  charcoal  placed  beneath 
the  slats  on  which  the  plants  grow,  as 
one  of  the  things  to  see  before  you  die. 
You  should  see  those  phaljenopsis  flow- 
ers and  you  will  conclude  there  is  no  use 
in  dying  and  going  in  for  a  better  world 
than  this  mundanesphere  which  produces 
such  things.  I  don't  know  anything 
about  the  other,  but  there  is  certainly 
nothing  to  equal  or  approach  these  tints, 
graces,  dainty  waves  and  all  beautj'  that 
the  mind  can  hold,  in  this  lower  world. 
Here  are  also  in  this  house  our  a-rides  in 
some  twenty  species;  angrajcum,  a  dozen 
species,  calanthes,  saecolabiums  and  the 
usual  stove  plants. 

Our  houses  here  are  as  a  rule  "three 
quarter  spans,"  and  built  and  located  as 
they  are,  each  house  a  few  feetlowerthan 
that  which  precedes  it,  no  shade  is  cast; 
we  get  all  the  light  and  sun  heat  possible 
to  supplement  the  artificial  article  and  as 
they  stand  east  and  west,  facing  the 
south,  they  are  comfortably  situated  for 
winter  work.  Along  the  east  ends  runs  a 
range  of  flat  built  structures,  roomy, 
warm,  well  lighted  and  ventilated  for 
potting  purposes,  etc.  Here  is  the  office, 
packing  room  (with  cold  cellar  below  for 
cut  flowers);  here  are  alsothemen'squar- 
ters  piped  for  heat  in  winter  and  supplied 
with  hot  and  cold  water  and  every  con- 
venience. On  the  west  of  the  "glass"  is  a 
wide  passageway,  also  affording  covered 
communication  with  all  the  houses;  this 
covered  way  can  be  thrown  open  in  sum- 
mer and  in  winter  closed  from  the  ele- 
ments, yet  well  lighted  and  dry.    Tlie  es- 


tablishment is  heated  with  Hitehing's 
wrought  iron  boilers,  2-inch  wrought 
pipes  being  used  throughout.  The  heat- 
ing system  is  hot  water  under  pressure, 
the  pressure  at  the  boilers  being  about 
45  pounds.  The  area  of  glass  is  twenty- 
six  thousand  feet.  Two  steam  pumps 
and  a  wind  engine  supply  water  to  the 
tanks,  pumped  from  cisterns,  of  which 
we  have  a  generous  supply  and  from  a 
never  failing  spring.  Rain  water  is  exclu- 
sively used  for  our  orchids. 

I  write  you  all  this  because  you  do  not 
laugh  at  me  and  en(|uire  why  I  have  not 
been  content  to  do  a  little  instead  of  so 
much,  as  many  of  my  friends  do,  in  view 
of  my  motives  and  inspirations  in  this  en- 
terprise being  purely  those  of  the  ama- 
teur. I  usually  make  no  reply  to  these 
questions,  but  I  will  tell  you,  I  wanted  to 
do  what  I  undertook  thoroughly  and 
well  and  my  pursuit  of  the  botanical 
will-o'-the-wisp  has  given  me  the  greatest 
possible  pleasure  in  life. 
Faithfully  yours,  F.  T.  McFadden. 


Those  Drawing  Rooms. 
The  illustrations  very  faithfully  portray 
the  two  rooms  and  it  is  with  a  great  deal 
of  pleasure  I  discuss  them.  It  is  a  notor- 
ious fact  that  in  nearlv  all  floral  decora- 
tions of  whatever  kind  the  object  seems 
to  be  to  crowd  and  crowd  and  crowd  as 
much  material  as  possible  into  the  very 
smallest  space  and  how  often  with  disas- 
trous result!  Does  it  not  ever  occur  to 
decorators  that  it  is  art  and  notmaterial 
that  makes  decorators?  On  the  Angelus 
picture  there  is  probably  not  a  pound  and 
a  half  of  paint.  How  many  hundred  tons 
of  paint  could  be  bought — if  paint  made 
the  picture— with  the  money  the  Angelus 
wou  d  bring  at  public  sale. 

Returning  now  to  the  drawing  room 
decorations  Mr.  A.  Warendorf  was 
awarded  first  and  Mr.  G.  Stumpp  second. 
The  awards  were  made  by  a  committee 
of  ladies.  A  protest  was  entered  and  the 
awards  were  reviewed  and  confirmed  by 
a  committee  of  gentlemen,  Messrs.  G.  T. 
N.  Cottam,  G.  S.  Rand  and  Lawrence 
with  this  note:  "Simplicity  and  taste  in 
arrangement,  against  inharmonious  and 
crowded  contrast." 

In  analyzing  the  plants  in  number  and 
actual  value  there  is  no  doubt  about  Mr. 
Stumpp's  collection  being  the  largest  and 
of  greater  value  by  more  than  half, 
but  that  proves  there  was  too  much 
paint.  In  the  center  of  Mr.  Stumpp's 
room  was  a  superb  plant  of  a  bright  rose 
pink  azalea,  4x4  feet,  but  it  was  so  intru- 
sive that  it  appeared  to  be  the  only  feat- 
ure of  the  drawing  room.  In  drawing 
rooms  there  should  be  room  for  pictures, 
furniture  and  guests;  flowers  and  plants 
should  be  the  least  obtrusive;  this  azalea 
was  the  most  obtrusive.  The  mantel 
piece  proper,  the  sides  of  the  mantel  and 
the  fireplace  were  elegant,  but  the  crown- 
ing to  the  pier  glass  above  the  mantel 
was  packed  and  packed. 

The  pansy  panels  in  the  corner  were  ex- 
cellently wrought  and  showed  great  skill, 
but  the  walls  and  the  ceiling  and  the  car- 
pet did  not  fit  the  purple  and  gold  of  this 
tine  piece — in  other  words  the  panels  did 
not  fit  the  permanent  decoration  of  the 
room,  which  should  always  be  considered; 
I  mean  the  permanent  decorations  should 
be  considered. 

The  groups  in  the  corners  were  in  good 
taste,  rather  crowded  perhaps,  but  if  the 
beautiful  azalea  had  been  placed  in  the 
left  hand  corner  of  the  room  it  would 
have  been  in  a  much  hetter  position. 
Mr.  Warindorfs  decoration  was  a  piece 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist, 


759 


decorations  will  do  good.  The  best  dec- 
oration was  Mr.  Warendorfs.  The  best 
collection  of  plants  was  Mr.  Stiimpp's. 

In  this  criticism  there  is  naught  exten- 
uate or  set  down  in  malice. 

John  Thorpe. 


w^^^m 


FIRST   PRIZE  DBCORATION-BY    WARENDORF. 


SECOND    PRIZE  DECORATION-BY   STUMPP. 
DRAWING-ROOM    DECORATIONS   AT  THE    NEW   YORK   SHOW, 


of  simplicity.  The  arrangement  of  his 
palms  could  not  have  been  improved  upon. 
He  had  not  as  good  a  room  as  Mr.  Stumpp 
had;  he  had  no  mantel  to  decorate. 

In  the  extreme  left  hand  corner  was  a 
settee  across  which  he  wove  an  arbor 
gracefully  cosy  and  retiring.  Arccalutes- 
cens,  a  few  kentias  and  latanias  com- 
posed it.  Midway  the  right  and  starting 
iVom  the  wall  was  a  crescent  of  palms 
composed  of  the  same  kinds  as  was  his 
arbor. 

The  drapings  of  the  walls  and  chande- 
liers was  of  southern  smilax,  expressive, 
massive,  yet  elegant.  In  the  center  ofthe 
room  was  a  large  group  of  Harrisii  lilies, 


cut.  The  color  was  O.  K.,  but  the  odor 
was  very  oppressive.  This  was  a  weak 
point. 

To  cover  up  the  nakedness  ofthe  palms 
in  pots  Mr.  Warendorf  used  cut  leaves  of 
chamterops  palm.  This  was  a  mistake. 
A  few  ferns  would  have  been  in  a  great  deal 
better  taste  because  one  does  not  expect 
to  find  palms  in  a  cellar  or  water  Hies  in 
a  garret. 

All  these  points  should  be  considered  in 
close  competitions  because  it  is  right. 
Ignore  impossible  conventionalities.  Let 
us  always  remember  that  "the  art  itself 
is  nature." 

I  feel  assured  that  these  drawing  room 


Favorable  Decision  on  Imported  Roses. 

I.IVK    PLANTS — ROSE,    CLEM.\T1S    AND     MA- 
NETTI  STOCKS. 

Before  the  U.  S.  General  Appraisers  at 

New  York,  April  9,  1891. 
The  matter  ofthe  protest.  4011^,  of  Geo.  Moulsoii 

&  Son.agaii 


;  collecto 


lit  of  I 


pla 


5  chargeable  on  certain 
jatis  and  manelti  stocks 
,  December  23,  1890. 


portea  per 

Opinion  t)y  Sharketts.  General  Appraiser. 
The  merchandise  consists  of  live  plants 
ofthe  varieties  known  as  dwarf  roses  and 
manetti  stocks  upon  which  duty  was 
assessed  at  20  per  cent  ad  valorem,  under 
paragraph  282,  act  of  October  1,  1890. 
The  appellants,  who  are  proprietors  of 
the  Union  Nurseries,  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
claim  that  these  plants  should  have  been 
admitted  free  under  paragraph  666  of 
said  act.  At  the  request  of  a  large  num- 
ber of  persons  and  firms  directly  inter- 
ested, we  have  further  considered  the 
question  of  the  proper  classification  of 
plants  the  kind  covered  by  the  Board's  de- 
cision of  January  26,  1891  (G.  A.  273), 
which  includes  the  varieties  upon  appeal, 
and  have  sought  information  from  prom- 
inent nurserymen,  florists  and  seedsmen 
doing  business  in  different  sections  of  the 
country  as  to  whether  or  not  plants  of 
the  kinds  specified  are  chiefly  used  for 
forcing  under  glass  for  cut  flowers  or  dec- 
orative purposes.  From  the  replies  re- 
ceived and  testimony  of  witnesses  who 
appeared  before  us,  we  find  the  following 
facts: 

Clematis  plants  are  to  some  extent  im- 
ported and  used  for  forcing  under  glass  for 
decorative  purposes  at  Eastertime.  This 
use,  however,  is  exceptional.  They  are 
more  generally  employed  in  out-of-door 
cultivation.  We  therefore  adhere  to  our 
former  ruling  relative  thereto. 

Manetti  stocks  are  the  stocks  of  the 
wild  rose  plants  of  southern  France. 
They  are  never  grown  under  glass  for  the 
flowers  they  bear,  but  are  intended  to 
have  other  varieties  of  roses  grafted  or 
Ijudded  upon  them.  They  are  recognized 
as  nursery  stock  and  are  chiefly  grown  in 
the  open  air.  The  claim  ofthe  importers 
is  rejected  as  to  this  portion  of  the  mer- 
chandise. 

Rose  plants  are  largely  grown  both  un- 
der glass  and  in  open  grounds.  Many 
varieties  when  imported  by  nurserymen 
are  kept  in  open  ground  or  in  cold  storage 
pits  to  be  sold  in  a  dormant  state.  Flo- 
rists importing  the  same  varieties  grow 
them  under  glass,  while  by  other  dealers 
they  are  imported  and  sold  at  auction, 
in  which  case  their  subsequent  use  is 
merely  a  matter  of  conjecture.  To  at- 
tempt to  classify  each  plant  in  accordance 
with  the  specific  use  to  which  it  is  to  be 
applied  is  impracticable  and  would  result 
in  unjust  discriminations.  As  heretofore 
held  by  us,  the  chiefuseofim  ported  plants 
controls  their  classification.  While  the 
evidence  as  to  the  chief  use  of  rose  plants 
is  somewhat  conflicting,  we  find  from  the 
preponderence  of  testimony  before  us  that 
the  larger  portion  of  the  varieties  im- 
ported are  used  for  forcing  under  glass  for 
cut  flowers  or  for  decorative  purposes. 
The  claim  of  the  appellants  is  therefore 
sustained  as  to  the  rose  plants,  and  G.  A. 
273  is  modified  in  accordance  with  this 
ruling. 


760 


The  American  Florist. 


May  14, 


The  "Divine  Flower." 
Says  Mr.  J.Douglas  in  the  London Gai- 
dencrs'  Magazine: 

...  ♦  •  It  is  pleasant  for  us  who  have 
admired  the  carnation  for  a  life-time  to 
see  the  interest  now  taken  in  it, both  as  a 
hardv  garden  flower  and  a  plant  that 
will  'with  careful  culture  produce  its 
sweetly  scented  blossoms  all  the  year 
round.  When  the  southern  section  ot  the 
National  Carnation  and  Picotee  Society 
was  started  in  1875,  florists'  flowers,  in- 
cluding the  carnation,  were  not  much 
cared  for;  now  they  are  cultivated  in 
every  garden,  and  information  is  con- 
stantly and  eagerly  sought forconcerning 
the  best  means  of  culture.  Not  very  long 
ago  the  botanist  and  the  florist  were  sup- 
posed to  be  antagonistic  to  each  other, 
but  conferences  and  the  gardening  press 
have  broken  down  the  wall  of  separation 
between  them,  and  we  feel  the  botanists 
to  be  men  of  like  feelingsand  havingmuch 
the  same  tastes  as  ourselves.  Most  of  us 
have  spent  days  of  unalloyed  pleasure  in 
tramping  for  miles  over  moorland  and 
among  country  lanes  searching  for  rare 
botanical  specimens,  but  it  does  not  fol- 
low that  we  should  turn  away  from  abed 
of  carnations  in  bloom.  The  Dianthus 
caryophyllus  of-the  botanist  would  be  a 
lucky  find.  It  has  probably  been  natur- 
alized and  may  not  be,  strictly  speaking, 
a  native  plant.  It  is  found  generally  upon 
old  walls  and  ruins.  Curtis  went  out  of 
his  way  to  figure  a  beautiful  bizarre  car- 
nation in  the  second  volume  of  the  Botan- 
ical Magazine,  1788,  and  he  therein  in- 
f.,rms  us  that  the  Dianthus  caryoi.livlUis 
or 'Wild  Clove'may  be  fi)uiHl,il  init  in  its 
wild  state,  at  least  single,  on  iht  walls  of 
Rochester  Castle,  where  it  has  been  long 
known  to  flourish,  and  where  it  produces 
two  varieties  in  point  of  color,  the  pale 
and  the  deep  red. 

"If  we  search  among  the  books  of  the 
old  herbalists  we  find  that  the  carnation 
is  a  good  old  English  flower.  The  Double 
Clove  was  grown  by  Gerardein  1597,and 
the  same  famous  gardener  and  botanist 
was  the  first  to  cultivate  the  yellow  car- 
nation, which  he  obtained  from  Poland 
through  a  London  merchant  named 'Mas- 
ter Nicholas  Lete.'  In  1629  Parkinson 
cultivated  quite  a  collection  ofdouljlecar- 
nations,  some  of  them  so  very  double  as 
to  bother  him  by  bursting  their  pods 
(calyx).  As  a  further  evidence  of  the  an- 
tiquity of  the  carnation  even  in  Parkin- 
son's time,  he  writes  ofthe  'Great  Harwich 
or  old  English  carnation,  a  good  flower 
worthy  of  a  prime  place."  Parkinson's 
quaint  and  precise  descriptions  are  very 
amusing,  but  it  would  serve  no  useful 
purpose  to  quote  them  except  to  recog- 
nize the  fact  that  the  yellow  carnation 
was  then  cultivated  in  variety  and  that 
streaked  flowers  were  also  grown.  Not 
until  Miller's  time,  a  hundred  years  later, 
do  we  find  a  proper  standard  ofexcellence 
set  up  to  guide  raisers  of  seedlings.  It  is 
not  the  same  exacth'  as  that  determined 
upon  by  the  late  Mr.  Richard  Headley 
and  a  committee  of  florists  in  1834,  but 
it  is  a  very  good  ideal  to  work  up  to, 
and  as  the  date  of  Miller's  work  is  173,3, 
it  gives  us  the  best  idea  ofthe  position  of 
the  plant  in  the  English  gardens. 
"Ilesavs  the  florists  divide  the  carna- 


tion or  Clove  gilliflower  into  four  classes. 
'The  first  they  call  flakes;  these  are  oftwo 
colors  only  and  their  stripes  are  large, 
going  quite  through  the  leaves  (petals?), 
'file  second  are  called  bizzars;  these  have 
flowers  striped  or  variegated  with  three 
or  four  different  colors.  The  third  are 
called  Picpiettes;  these  flowers  have  al- 
ways a  white  ground, and  arespotted  (or 
pounced  as  they  call  it)  with  scarlet,  red, 
purple  and  other  colors.  The  fourth  are 
called  Painted  Ladies;  these  have  their 
petals  of  a  red  or  purple  color  on  the 
upper  side,  and  are  white  underneath.' 
The  names  of  the  different  varieties  were 
very  numerous  in  Miller's  time,  and  he 
thought  it  useless  to  give  them. 

"The  following  are  the  properties  given 
by  Miller:— (1)  The  stem  should  bestrong 
and  able  to  support  the  weight  of  the 
flower  without  hanging  down.  (2)  The 
petals  ofthe  flower  should  be  long,  broad 
and  stiff,  and  pretty  easy  to  expand,  or 
(as  the  florists  term  them)  should  be  free 
flowers.  (3)  The  middle  pod  ofthe  flower 
should  not  advance  too  high  above  the 
other  part  of  'blower'  (flower?).  (4) 
The  colors  should  be  bright  and  equally 
marked  all  over  the  flower.  (5)  The 
flower  should  be  very  full  of  petals,  so  as 
to  render  it,  when  blown,  very  thick  and 
high  in  the  middle,  and  the  outside  per- 
fectly round.  It  will  be  interesting  to 
florists  to  read  the  above  from  Miller, 
who  was  a  predecessor  of  the  late  Mr. 
Thomas  Moore,  in  the  Chelsea  Botanic 
Gardens,  also  like  Miller,  designated  a 
'mere  botanist.'  Miller  also  gives  the 
most  careful  cultural  details,  which  differ 
but  little  from  the  method  pursued  in  our 
own  gardens  now." 

The  above  contains  some  very  interest- 
ing and  valuable  information  and  it  comes 
at  a  time  when  many  of  us  are  turning 
our  thoughts  in  the  direction  ofthe  Divine 
Flower. 

It  will  be  seen  that  the  standard  of 
excellence  was  equally  as  high,  with  some 
variations,  a  century  and  a  half  ago  as 
it  is  to-day.  It  is  understood  of  course 
that  in  those  days  carnations  for  winter 
blooming  were  not  used  to  any  great 
extent,  but  as  it  is  conceded  that  the 
carnation  as  we  find  it  in  America  is  a 
development  from  the  "Clove  Gilliflower" 
of  our  fathers,  the  facts  recorded  come 
home  to  us  with  equally  as  much  force  as 
if  they  were. 

To  the  extremely  practical  florist,  as 
we  find  him,  it  may  not  seem  necessary 
to  link  the  horticulture  of  the  past  to 
that  of  thepresent,  yet  there  will  befound 
none  to  dispute  the  fact  that  it  is  a  benefit 
to  the  rising  and  active  generation,  to 
absorb  as  much  horticultural  history  as 
possible,  by  which  means  we  are  led  on 
to  that  higher  education  for  which  so 
many  of  us  have  been  longing. 

"In  1629  Parkinson  cultivated  quite  a 
collection  of  doub!e  carnations,  some  of 
them  so  very  double  as  to  bother  him  bj' 
bursting  their  pods"  (calyx). 

That's  interesting.  We  have  not  yet 
bred  out  that  tendenev,  up  to  the  year 
1891. 

The  question  comes  up:  has  any  intelli- 
gent and  well  directed  effort  been  made 
in  that  direction?  We  can  with  confi- 
dence say,  certainly  there  has,  but  the 
results  have  not  been  what  we  can  call 
entirely  satisfactory. 

Length,  breadth  and  substance  of  petal 
and  nicely  disposed  is  what  the  breeder 
must  keep  in  his  mind's  eye  if  he  would 
attain  to  the  Beau  Ideal  in  the  carnation. 
It  is  the  number  and  not  the  size  of  the 
petals  which  is  the  cause  of  the  bursting 
ofthe  calyx.  Edwin  Lonsdai.k. 


Spring  Flowers — May  4. 

The.  B.  A.  Elliott  Co.  are  doing  a  very 
good  trade  in  hardy  herbaceous  plants. 
The  collection  is  replete  with  meritorious 
species  and  varieties.  We  shall  soon  find 
out  that  there  will  be  .a  great  run  in  all 
hard}'  plants. 

When  I  was  tliere  the  other  day  Ijottcd 
down  the  following  as  being  in  flower; 
surely  those  who  love  flowers  would  ap- 
preciate these  harbingers: 

Anemone  Pennsylvanica  and  triloba 
with  their  exquisite  blush,  white,  pink 
and  lavender  shades. 

Alyssum  saxatile  compacta  —  large 
masses  of  pure  golden  flowers. 

Aubretia  purpurea,  violet  purple;  del- 
toides,  larger  than  the  preceding,  cover- 
ing stones  on  hillj'  banks. 

Dicentras  canadensis, cucullaria,specta- 
bilis,  all  worthy  and  should  be  in  all  col- 
lections. 

Doronicum  Plantagineum  excelsum, 
deep  yellow,  a  valuable  plant,  hardy  as  a 
plantain,  covered  entirely  with  sun  flower- 
like flowers  2y2  inches  across. 

Funkia  variegata,  for  its  foliage,  hand- 
some and  effective. 

Heuchera  sanguinea.  This  plant  is  per- 
fectly hardy  and  its  bright  red  spikes  are 
very  pretty,  a  valuable  addition. 

Iberis  sempervirens,  Corea  and  gibral- 
tarica  in  large  snowy  white  patches. 

Lysimachia  nummularia  for  its  pure 
golden  foliage  at  this  season  is  a  gem. 

Myosotis  dissitiflora  with  its  bluest 
flowers. 

Primroses  and  polyanthus;  some  few 
marked  forms  ofthe  latter  and  a  colony 
of  English  primroses,  besides  the  Japanese 
Sieboldii. 

Sanguinaria  canadensis,  just  past,  but 
its  distinct  foliage  is  always  interesting. 

Trillium  in  immense  quantities;  how 
lovely  these  wood  lilies  are! 

Veronica  gentianoides,  a  gem  in  its 
opaque  white  dress. 

The  exquisitely  blue  Mertensia  virginica 
in  large  masses. 

Viola,  a  dozen  species,  and   as  many 

Iris  in  variety,  reticulata  and  siberica , 
the  beginning  of  an  army  that  will  a]>pear 
in  great  array  in  a  week  or  two;  these 
are  as  handsome  as  orchids. 

Pieonia  tenuifolia  plena  and  anemone- 
flora  were  bright  and  effective. 

Native  cypripediums,  acaule,  parvi- 
florum  and  pubescens,  in  cozy  nookswere 
in  bloom. 

Pulmonarias  mollis  and  maculata,  blue 
and  lavender. 

Phloxes,  a  glorious  lot  of  these,  some 
20  kinds,  including  setacea  on  banks  and 
mounds.  John  Thorpe. 


Wedding  Decoration  at  N.  Y.  Show. 

A  wedding  bower— that  is  what  I 
thought  this  beautiful  design  was.  The 
background  was  a  mirror  which  added 
greatly  to  the  effect.  Kentias  and  arecas 
reached  up  to  the  ceiling  (which  was  16 
feet  high)  forming  a  symposium  of  grace- 
ful foliage  as  outlines  to  the  bower. 
Large  vases  of  cut  pink  roses  on  either 
side  gave  an  expression  of  color  to  the 
delicate  green  of  the  palms  and  ferns. 
Standing  at  the  back  of  all,  on  the  floor, 
were  finely  flowered  Lilium  Harrisii.  In 
front  of^  the  bower  was  erected  an  altar 
rail  covered  with  fine  tapestry,  in  front 
of  which  was  a  kneeling  place  for  the 
bride  and  bridegroom.  Sundry  ferns, 
pandanus  and  drac;vnas  were  used  in 
the  filling  in  and  rounding  up  of  the  out- 
lines. The  general  opinion  of  this  design 
was  that  it  was  A  No.  1.  Mr.  Stumpp 
was  the  winner.  John  Thokpk. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


761 


PIRbT   PRIZE  WEDDIMG   DECORATION  AT  THE  RECENT  EXHIBITION  OP  THE  NEW  YORK  FLORISTS    CLUB 


Leaves    of    Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 

Law. 

(For    Young  Florists.) 

XXVII. 

L.\W   TALK    FOR   A   SICK    MAN. 

Not  feeling  very  well  this  morning,  eh? 
Why,  I  imagined  that  men  who  followed 
the  calling  of  grandfather  Adam  were 
never  out  of  sorts.  The  open  air,  the 
active  life,  the  contact  with  nature  ought 
to  make  your  calling  a  cure  for  at  least 
one  half  the  ills  of  the  flesh.  Well,  as  you 
are  feeling  somewhat  wilted  suppose  I 
water  your  spirits  with  a  spray  of  legal 
advice."  Nothing  like  the  hair  of  the  dog 
for  his  bite  j'ou  know.  However,  I 
promise  you  not  to  be  too  depressing  in 
my  chat. 

Let  me  commence  by  assuring  you  that 
the  law  keeps  its  eye  upon  the  sick  man, 
and  will  not  permit  him  to  be  harried. 
For  instance,  upon  the  affidavit  of  your 
physician  it  will  excuse  you  from  attend- 
ing as  a  witness  and  if  need  be  it  will  send 
a  commission  to  your  bedside  and  take 
your  testimony.  So,  too,  contracts  to 
"do  such  things  as  sing,  dance,  play,  paint, 
will  not  carry  damages  against  a  man 
who  falls  sick  unless,  of  course,  there  be 
a  clause  that  damages  shall  be  paid  in 
any  event  of  failure  to  perform  the 
contract. 

But  with  you  it  would  be  different;  be- 
cause  you    fall    sick   to-day  would  not 


excuse  you  from  a  covenant  to  furnish 
one  thousand  long  stem  roses  or  one 
thousand  feet  of  garlands  for  the  decora- 
tion of  a  ball  room.  You  may  delegate 
such  a  task  which  a  portrait  painter  or 
opera  singer  can't  do. 

Nor  does  the  law  require  a  sick  man — a 
paralytic  to  sign  a  will  or  contract,  he 
may  merely  lay  his  fingers  on  the  pen 
while  some  one  else  writes  the  name. 

You  must  not  expect  the  law  to  take  a 
sentimental  view  of  things.  The  death 
of  your  wife  or  ol  an  only  child  would 
not  be  a  sufficient  excuse  to  set  aside  a 
judgment  taken  by  default. 

Or  we'll  suppose  your  principal  witness 
.is  attacked  with  softening  of  the  brain 
and  mi.xes  up  dates  so  as  to  destroy  the 
effect  of  his  testimony.  You  may,  if  you 
can.  correct  his  errors  by  other  witnesses, 
but  the  law  will  not  display  any  leniency 
in  a  civil  matter.  It  is  only  in  criminal 
cases  that  a  judge  sometimes  inclines  to 
mercy,  the  statute  gives,him  a  wide  range 
of  discretion,  and  he  has  a  right  to  take 
advantage  of  it. 

If  a  man  became  dangerously  ill,  that 
is,  is  brought  face  to  face  with  death, 
then  the  law  lays  great  importance  upon 
his  utterances,  for  it  is  quite  natural  to 
suppose  that  unless  a  man  is  constitu- 
tionally incapable  of  telling  the  truth  he 
will  be  moved  to  state  things  as  they  are 
when  he  is  brought  face  to  face  with 
death.  There  is  no  longer  any  reason  for 
his  distorting  facts.    His  day  is  over  and 


he  feels  the  chill  breath  of  death  on  his 
leaves  and  the  keen  edge  of  the  fatal 
scythe  set  against  the  stalk  of  the  jjlant 
of  life. 

Now  another  peculiar  notion  the  law 
has  about  death.  It  is  this:  If  a  well 
man  makes  you  a  present  and  delivers 
the  article  he  can't  take  it  back  again. 
It  becomes  your  property  absolutely. 
But  suppose  you  to-day  should  get  an 
idea  that  j-ou  were  going  to  die  and 
should  with  that  notion  in  your  head 
give  me  that  splendid  century  plant  which 
you  value  so  highly.  But  next  week  yon 
have  scraped  your  liver,  watered  your 
fever  parched  system  with  cooling 
draughts  and  let  the  sunlight  of  cheerful- 
ness into  your  dark  and  cheerless  hean , 
in  other  "words  you  get  well.  In  that 
event  your  gift  would  amount  to  noth- 
ing. The  century  plant  would  go  back 
to  you  again. 

The  law  is  really  very  kind  to  a  dead 
man— it  makes  a  will  for  him,  protects 
his  remains  from  indignity,  takes  the 
guardianship  of  his  minor  children,  makes 
his  decent  burial  the  first  debt  to  be  paid, 
holds  his  burial  plot  sacred  from  all  cred- 
itors and  gives  him  usually  seven  years 
to  come  to  life  again,  provided  there  be 
no  actual  proof  "of  his  death,  that  is  a 
mere  disappearance.  This  period,  how- 
ever, varies  in  different  states,  in  some  it 
is  only  five. 

Nor  will  the  law  allow  a  man's  death 
to    prove    an  injury  to  the   living.    By 


76: 


The  a mer ican  Florist. 


May  14, 


FLORICULTURE   IN   THE   UNITED   STATES. 


The  ai'conipanyiiis  statistics  arc  compiled  trom  the  census  bulletin  recently  issued,  and  are  given  as  supplemental  to  the 
ynopsis  published  in  last  week's  issue.     We  believe  that  every  one  of  our  readers  will  find  the  figures  very  interestiug. 


DIVISIONS  AND  STATES. 

No  of  Flo- 
ists'  Ktab- 
lisliments. 

Square  Feet  of 
Glass. 

Value  of 
Kslablishments. 

Plant  Sales. 

Cut  Flower  Sales. 

4,G59 

38,823,247 

$38,355,722.43 

$12,036,477.76 

$14,175,328.01 

2,448 

21,566,540 

23,195,051.67 

5,972,211.97 

8,323,006.03 

45 
42 
20 
407 
102 
120 
793 
360 
544 

211,050 

182,952 

126,692 

2,717,946 

549,984 

1,060,920 

6,947,298 

3,703,554 

6,066,144 

183,613.50 

162,827.28 

108,955.12 

2,663,587.08 

526,507.68 

986,655.60 

9,254,873.03 

3,666,518.46 

5,641,513.92 

48,899.60 
52,049.76 
33,170.93 
594,053.13 
132,786.66 
202,222.70 
2,228,720.93 
897,908.58 
1,782,399.68 

47,167.80 

69,364.68 

21,720.93 

1,036,409.22 

133,717.92 

228,889.20 

3,615,667.64 

1,288,478.56 

1,881,590.08 

South  .\t!antic  division 

293 

2,219,134 

1,907,571.98 

602,646.04 

753,313.50 

M'lrvl'ind                                          

102 
19 
35 
48 
19 
16 
20 
26 
8 

1,466 

872,304 

120,243 

649,310 

281,904 

88,255 

28,000 

60,000 

99,918 

19,200 

11,405,032 

758,904.48 
99,750.00 
571,392.80 
236,707.84 
72,369.10 
22,123.00 
49,800.00 
81,932.76 
14,592.00 

10,363,356.70 

33,408.46 
233,686.30 
181,718.10 

37,714.08 
23,275.00 
10,827.52 
24,750.00 
37.266.,-,8 
20,000.00 

2,961,672.10 

13,028.68 

265,175.74 

348,833.45 

79,273.44 

6,016.55 

1,800.00 

14,000.00 

18,385.64 

6,800.00 

4,106,760.33 

Ohio                                                       

393 

107 

330 

167 

105 

51 

69 

141 

4 

3 

38 

58 

2,785,192 
899,549 

3,236,750 

1,293,443 
464,520 
408,612 
476,583 

1,240,095 

7,000 

8,500 

401.464 

183,324 

2,590,228.56 
782,607.63 

2,945,442.50 

1,165,484.65 
450,584.40 
388,181.40 
424,158.87 

1,078,882.65 

6,440.00 

7,700.00 

349.273.68 

174,372.36 

1,051,058.85 

276,909.58 

605,796.40 

189,872.32 

101,952.20 

96,823.50 

125,164.55 

374,123.48 

2,000.00 

4,300.00 

97,897.56 

35,773.66 

586,278.55 

184,647.76 

Illinois                                             

1,888,722.60 

350,432.80 

200,711.45 

Minnesota 

205,672.80 

107,633.79 

M'ssnnri 

496,367.94 

2,200.C0 

2,100.00 

64,388.48 

Kansas 

17,604.16 

212 

2,464,213 

1,887,581.65 

766,397.65 

660,604.54 

81 
32 
14 
9 
50 
16 
10 

1,103,241 
411,s+() 

.si;, 7(11) 

i;!/.)30 
742,050 
29,232 
47,200 

918,960.39 

313,198.40 

46,494.00 

7,672.50 

549,117.00 

21,339.36 

30,800.00 

297,959.31 
135,890.88 
28,519.96 
9,000.00 
242,777.50 
31,000.00 
21,250.00 

315,448.02 

153,371.20 

13,288.10 

1,800.00 

165,555,50 

8,266.72 

Arkansas 

2,875.00 

240 

1,168,328 

1,002,160.43 

1,733,550.00 

Montana 

6 
3 
33 
3 

7 
14 
24 
150 

22,000 
7,100 
345,543 
2,200 
24,425 
37,350 
119,088 
610,622 

!                21,120.00 

6,319.00 

i              321,354.99 

950.00 

13,678.00 

29,506.50 

102,415.68 

1              506,816.26 

1,200.00 
7,500.00 
120,116.70 
5,075.00 
4,025.00 
16,930.00 
29,820.00 
1,548,883.30 

3.000.00 

Colorado 

New  Mexico  and  \rii'onn 

137,579.97 
175  00 

Utah 

7  700  00 

150  000  00 

which  I  mean:  when  the  witness  to  a  will 
dies  you  need  only  prove  his  signature. 
A  man's  death  ends  a  partnership  at  the 
instant,  so  it  makes  a  widow  and  frees 
the  woman  from  all  duty  to  bide  a  wee 
before  taking  another  husband. 

But  on  the  other  hand  the  law  is  very 
careful  to  insist  upon  the  best  proof  of  a 
man's  death.    No  man  may  lawfully  be 
consigned  to  the  grave  until  the  attending 
physician  makes  oath  as  to  the  nature  of 
the  malady,  etc.,  and  the  law  officer  of 
the  county  or  city  has  the  right  to  order 
an    inquest  if  there  should  be  anything 
suspicious  about  the  last  sickness   and 
death. 

If  a  man  and  wife  perish  together  the 
law  will  presume  that  the  woman  died 
first,  so  as  to  fix  property  rights. 

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f  our  sick 
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cumbent  upon 

relatives,  and 
the  county  for 
oudoo  doctor, 
prayer  doctor 
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lere  you  stand.    l>( 

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do  you?    Glad  to 

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man  feels  depressed. 
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is  uncertain,  it's  a 
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The  American  Fl 


ITALIAN   FLOWER   GARDENS,    SALTBURN-BY-SEA     ENGLAND. 


credits  and  flatter  yourself  that  you  are 
well  to  do,  when  an  expert  accountant 
would  show  you  to  be  worse  off  than 
nothing  in  fifteen  minutes.  Look  out  for 
that  liver  of  yours.  Hope  to  hnd  you 
better  to-morrow. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


Boston. 

There  is  a  fair  supply  of  roses  and  car- 
nations in  the  cut  flower  market;  white 
Stocks  are  very  abundant,  but  sell  poorly. 
Among  the  novelties  which  seem  to  be  in 
good  demand  are  quantities  of  the  beau- 
tiful "Blanche  Ferry"  sweet  pea  and  the 
Cape  violets.  This  Cape  violet  comes 
from  Cape  Cod  and  is  apparently  nothing 
more  than  the  double  English  violet 
grown  in  a  very  favorable  soil  and  loca- 
tion. It  is  perfectly  hardy  on  the  Cape 
and  is  used  largelj'  in  borders.  It  is  very 
dark  in  color,  very  double  and  deliciously 
fragrant  and  blooms  profusely. 

Hydrangea  plants  are  abundant  in  the 
Bower  stores  and  auction  rooms  and  are 
of  unusually  good  quality. 

Another  plant  auction  establishment 
has  just  been  started,  making  three  in  the 
city,  all  selling  on  the  samedax  s,  Wednes- 
day and  Saturday.  As  they  are  quite 
widely  separated  from  each  other  the 
buyer  who  would  like  to  patronize  all 
three  will  have  a  good  opportunity  to 
exercise  his  legs. 

The  tulip  beds  in  the  Public  Garden  are 
looking  very  attractive  just  now,  and  Mr. 
Doogue  is  bxisy  planting  the  pansies  which 
are  to  take  the  place  of  the  tulips  as  soon 
as  the  latter  are  out  of  bloom.  To  those 
who  prefer  decorations  of  a  less  formal 
character  the  dells  and  slopes  ot  the  Back 
Bay  Park  are  beginning  to  jjresent  a 
charming  picture  with  masses  of  flower- 
ing shrubs,  ground  phloxes  and  violets. 

The  severe  frosts  a  week  ago  did  much 


damage  to  early  flowers  and  foliage  in 
many  localities  in  thissection, magnolias, 
dicentras,  etc.  being  completely  spoiled. 

The  old  Granery  Burying  Ground 
on  Tremont  street,  where  so  many  fa- 
mous men  of  the  last  century  are  laid 
away,  is  undergoing  a  thorough  over- 
hauling. The  overcrowded  and  in  many 
cases  half  dead  trees  are  being  thinned 
out,  borders  replanted  and  the  soil  en- 
riched and  prepared  for  new  turf. 

The  stock  of  Alexander  Whittet  at  Low- 
ell, who  failed  recently,  was  sold  at  auc- 
tion on  May  8.  Among  the  assets  of  M. 
Doherty,  of  Brockton  which  went  off'  un- 
der the  auctioneer's  hammer  last  Tues- 
day was  a  horse,  harness  and  wagon, 
which  is  said  to  have  been  knocked  down 
for  the  prircely  sum  of  $1.60. 

In  the  last  number  of  the  America.n 
Florist  it  is  stated  that  Mr.  E.  V.  Low 
had  sailed  from  New  York  for  England. 
Mr.  Low  sailed  from  Boston  on  the 
Cephalonia  on  May  2,  and  the  rare  cyp- 
ripedium  accompanied  him.  New  York 
must  not  claim  too  much. 

Among  our  recent  visitors  from  abroad 
was  Mr.  Fred  Benary.  Mr.  Benary  went 
to  see  the  pansies  at  Zirngiebel's,  which 
were  a  surprise  to  him  and  were,  he  said, 
ahead  of  any  he  had  ever  seen  in  Germany. 

Mr.  Boddington,  representing  Pitcher 
&  Manda,  and  Mr.  Dimmock,  represent- 
ing F.  Sander  &  Co.,  have  both  favored 
the  Hub  with  a  business  trip  recently  and 
are  said  to  have  struck  some  good  orders. 

Information  from  Chicago  regarding 
the  prospects  of  the  appointment  of  in- 
experienced parties  to  take  charge  of  the 
Horticultural  Department  of  the  World's 
Fair  has  caused  considerable  excitement 
in  horticultural  circles  about  Boston  and 
many  protests  in  the  form  of  letters  and 
telegrams  have  been  forwarded  toChicago 
by  leading  men  of  the  Mass.  Horticul- 
tural Society,  the  Society  of  American 


Florists  and  the  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  G.  and  F. 
Club  the  usual  coniniittee  was  appointed 
to  make  arrangements  for  the  annual 
harbor  excursion  of  the  club,  which  will 
occur  some  time  in  Jui\-. 

The  May  exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Hor- 
ticultural Society  was  held  on  Saturday, 
9th  inst.  The  display  of  calceolarias 
from  Dr.  C.  G.  Weld,  A.  W.  Spencer  and 
Jos.  R.  White  was  very  attractive  and 
well  filled  the  center  of  the  hall.  There 
was  quite  a  good  show  of  tulips,  nar- 
cissus and  other  hardy  spring  flowering 
bulbs  from  the  Bussey  institution.  Dr.  C. 
G.  Weld  and  others.  Jackson  Dawson 
showed  an  interesting  collection  of  flow- 
ering shrubs,  and  from  the  Harvard 
Botanic  Garden  came  a  superb  collection 
of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers  comprising 
about  seventy-five  varieties  and  being 
doubly  instructive  from  the  systematic 
manner  in  which  each  one  vvas  plainly 
labelled. 

The  displays  of  wild  flowers  from  Mrs. 
P.  D.  Richards  and  Mr.  H,  11.  Ilitcliines 
were  as  usual  a  most  aUraclive  Icaturc 
of  the  show.  Magnificent  collections  of 
pans'es  were  shown  by  Jos.  S.  Fay,  D. 
Zirngiebel  and  I.  E.  Coburn.  Rea  Bros, 
were  awarded  a  silver  medal  for  Spiriea 
astilboides  and  Aslilbe  Japonica  erand- 
iflora.  W.  T-  S. 


New  York. 


Prices  of  roses  have  increased  owing  to 
the  falling  oft"  of  the  supply. 

Outdoor  flowers  still  continue  very 
plentiful  and  cheap  with  the  exception  of 
paeonies,  which  are  selling  at  a  good  fig- 
ure. 

In  Mr.  Thorpe's  notes  on  the  illustra- 
tion of  the  first  prize  corsage  bouquets 
and  boutonnieres  at  the  recent  show  he 


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rt-lcis  to  it  as  the  Iloran  pry.c.  1  Ins  is  a 
mistake  and  as  a  matter  of  course  should 
he  .corrected,  as  this  cup  was  offered  bv 
Mr.  W.  S.  Allen. 

The  Clip  offered  by  Mr.  Horan  was  for 
the  best  two  bridal  bouquets,  and  was 
also  won  by  Mr.  Merritt. 

John  Young. 


Philadelphia. 

One  of  the  finest  store  decorations  ever 
made  in  this  coantry  was  to  be  seen  at 
John  Wanamaker's  grand  depot  in  this 
city  last  week.  The  annual  spring  open- 
ing at  Wanamaker's  is  a  grand  affair  and 
the  store  on  these  occasions  has  always 
been  elaborately  decorated,  but  this  sea- 
son all  previous  efforts  have  been  eclipsed. 

On  entering  the  arcade  from  Chestnut 
street,  the  main  entrance,  the  effect  was 
beautiful.  On  an  elevated  staging  ex- 
tending upward  from  a  point  about  ten 
feet  above  the  aisle  to  the  next  floor  was 
arranged  a  bank  of  roses  in  6  to  S-inch 
pots;  500  plants  at  least  were  used  in 
this  group,  all  in  full  flower;  the  back- 
ground was  formed  with  large  palms. 

The  main  aisle  of  the  store  extending 
from  Chestnut  to  Market  street  is  five 
hundred  feet  long  and  on  the  ends  of  the 
counters  facing  this  avenue  the  plants 
were  arranged  in  pyramids  of  solid  col- 
ors extending  the  entire  length  of  the 
store  and  connecting  each  group  over  the 
intervening  aisles  was  a  series  of  arches 
•about  two  feet  in  width  lined  with  palms, 
hydrangeas  and  other  blooming  plants. 
The  pyramids  were  10  feet  wide  rising  to 
a  point  about  S  feet  high. 

The  first  group  was  composed  of  pelar- 
goniums opposite  which  was  a  like  ar- 
rangement of  pot  roses;  next  white  ger- 
aniums; opposite  group  a  beautiful  bank 
of  gloxinias  and  Cypripedium  Lawrence- 
anum;  next  counter  pink  azaleas;  oppo- 
site pink  hydrangeas;  next  by  a  stairway 
a  bank  of  200  pink  geraniums. 

Here  a  large  cross  avenue  divides  the 
store,  an  opening  extends  to  large  sky- 
lights in  the  roof  and  as  all  floors  are 
open  to  this  space  the  view  is  beautiliil. 

On  the  tops  of  large  cases  skirting  the 
aisle  was  arranged  on  the  one  side  a 
large  group  of  blue  hydrangeas  and  op- 
posite a  similar  one  of  pink.  Continuing 
along  the  main  aisle  the  first  pyramid 
wasofcallas;  opposite  a  bank  of  Lilium 
Harrisii;  next  two  banks  of  roses,  and 
then  white  geraniums  and  white  stocks; 
opposite  scarlet  geraniums,  a  group  of 
pink  opposite;  blue  hydrangeas  followed, 
then  scarlet  and  pink  geraniums;  next 
two  banks  of  roses,  two  groups  of 
daisies  followed,  then  a  bank  of  roses; 
opposite,  geraniums;  the  next  was  gen- 
istas; opposite,  hydrangeas,  then  azaleas 
and  rhododendrons;  opposite, geraniums. 

\Vc  have  now  reached  the  Market 
street  entrance  where  we  find  a  large 
group  of  hydrangeas  opposite  a  similar 
bank  of  roses. 

The  smallest  plants  used  were  gera- 
niums in  4-inch  pots,  all  others  were  in 
6-inch  or  over,  and  in  many  cases  were  in 
double  rows,  one  pot  on  another  so  as 
to  make  the  mass  of  color. 

From  7,000  to  8,000  plants  were  used 
and  this  means  that  much  profit  to  the 
trade,  as  with  the  exception  of  the  palms 
they  were  not  fit  for  much  but  the  rub- 
bish heap  at  the  end  of  the  week.  There 
were  used  among  other  plants  700  hv- 
drangeas,  1,200  geraniums,  1,000  pot 
roses.  Habermehl  &  Brother  had  charge 
of  the  decorations  and  a  great  deal  of 
credit  is  due  them  for  the  beautiful  way 
in  which  everything  was  arranged. 

Trade  has  been  fairly  good  tor  this  sea- 
son and  most  florists  are  satisfied.      T. 


The  public  library  of  St.  Louis  contains 
the  following  books  of  interest  to  bot- 
anists and  horticulturists: 

BOTANV. 

Allen,  (irant — Flowers  and  their  pedi- 
grees, New  York,  1884. 

Apgar,  E.  A.— Plant  analvsis.  New 
York,  1874. 

Bailey,  L.  H.,  Jr.— Talks  afield  about 
plants,  Boston,  1885. 

Bailey,  W.  W.— Botanical  collector's 
handbook,  Salem,  1881. 

Balfour  J.  H.— First  book  of  botanv. 
New  York,  1873. 

Barv,  A.  M.  W.— Morphologic  der  Pilze, 
Frankford,  1864. 

Bessev,  C.  E.— Botany  for  high  schools 
and  colleges,  New  York,  1880. 

Bonplandia — Zeitschrift  fur  die  ges- 
ammte  botanik  5ter  fahrgang,  Hanover, 
1857. 

Bower,  F.  0.— Course  of  practical  in- 
struction in  botany,  London,  1888. 

Bratranek,  F.  T.— Beitrage  zu  einer 
aesthetik  der  Pflanzen welt,  Liepzig,  1853. 

Bulliard,  P.— Botanical  grammar  and 
dictionary,  Albany,  1828. 

Candolle,  Alphonse — Origin  of  culti- 
vated plants.  New  York,  1885. 

Carpenter,  W.  B.— Vegetable  physiology 
and  systematic  botany,  London,"  1865. 

Columna,  F.— Plantarum  aliquot  anti- 
quorum  historia,  Florentia;,  1744. 

Cooke,  M.  C— Fungi:  their  nature  and 
uses,  New  York,  1875. 

Cooke,  M.  C. — Rust,  smut,  mildew  and 
mould,  etc.,  Londor,  1878. 

Coultas,  H.— What  mav  be  learned  from 
a  tree,  New  York,  18G0.' 

Darw'n,  Charles — Different  forms  of 
flowers,  New  York,  1889. 

Darwin,  Charles — Effects  of  cross  and 
self  fertilization  in  the  vegetable  kingdom. 
New  York,  1877. 

Darwin,  Charles— Movements  and  hab- 
its ot  climbing  plants.  New  York,  1876. 

Darwin.  Charles — The  power  of  move- 
ment in  plants,  New  York,  1881. 

Darwin,  Charles— The  various  contriv- 
ances by  which  orchids  are  fertilized  by 
insects,  New  York,  1887. 

Eaton,  Amos — Manual  of  botany  for 
North  America,  Albany,  1836. 

Englemann,  George— Botanical  works, 
Cambridge,  Mass.,  1887. 

Engler,  A.— Entwicklungsgeschichte  der 
pflanzenwelt,  Leipzig,  1879. 

Figuier,  Louis— Vegetable  world,  being 
a  history  of  plants,  with  their  structure 
and  peculiar  properties.  New  York. 

Fisher,  F.  E.  S.— Jardin  de  St.  Peters- 
bourg,  St.  Petersbourg.  1846. 

Goethe,  J.  W.  V.— Die  metamorphose 
der  pflanze,  Gotha,  1790. 

Goethe,  J.  W.  V.— Versueh  ubers.d.met- 
amorph.  der  pflanzen,  Stuttgart,  1831. 

Gray,  Asa— Botanical  text-book,  part 
1,  Structural,  New  York. 

Grav,  Asa— Botanical  text-book,   part 

1,  Boston,  1879'. 

Gray,  Asa— First  lessons  in  botanv  and 
vegetable  physiology,  New  York.  1868. 

Grav,  Asa— How  plants  behave.  New 
York,"l875. 

Grav,  Asa— How  plants  grow,  Boston. 
1858." 

Gray.  Asa — Lessons  in  botany  and  veg- 
etable physiology.  New  York,  1872. 

Gray,  Asa— Field,  Forest  and  Garden 
botany,  an  introduction  to  the  common 
plants  of  the  U.  S.  east  of  the  Mississippi, 
New  York,  1869. 

Gray,  Asa— Manual  of  botany  of  the 
Northern  U.  S.,  New  York,  1870. 

Gray,  Asa— Botanical  text-book,  part 

2.  Physiological  botany,  bv  J.  L.  Good- 
ale,  New  York,  1885. 


('.ray,  Asa— School  book  of  botany. 
New  York. 

Gray,  Asa— School  and  field  book  of 
botany.  Yew  York,  1869. 

Gray,  Asa— Scientific  papers,  Boston, 
1889. 

Grindon,  L.  H.— The  rihcnomena  of 
plant  life,  Boston,  1866. 

Henderson,  P.— Henderson's  handbook 
of  plants.  New  York,  1881. 

Henslo  w,  George— Origin  of  floral  struc- 
tures. New  York,  1888. 

Herrick,  S.  B.— Chapters  on  plant  life. 

Herrick.  S.  B.— Wonders  of  plant  life. 

Hibbard,  S.— Field  flowers,  London, 
1870. 

Kabsch,  Wm.— Das  pflanzenleben  der 
Hrde,  Hannover,  1865. 

Kellerman,  W.  A.— Elements  of  botany, 
Philadelphia,  1884. 

Kellerman,  W.  A.— Plant  analysis,  Phil- 
adelphia, 1884. 

Koehler,  Aug.— Practical  botany,  struc- 
tural and  systematic,  New  Y'ork,  1876. 

Kraiise,  Ernst— Die  botanische  system- 
atikinihrem  verhaltniss  zur  morphologic, 
Waimar,  1866. 

Lankester,  E.— Vegetable  substances 
used  for  the  food  of  man,  London. 

Lankester,  E.— Vegetable  substances; 
Materials  of  manufacture,  London. 

Lincoln,  Mrs.  E.— Familiar  sketches  on 
botany,  Hartford,  1831. 

Lindley,  John— The  vegetable  kingdom , 
London,  1846. 

Linne,  C.  V.— Philosophia  botanica; 
Stockholmite,  1751. 

Lubbock,  John— British  wild  flowers 
considered  in  relation  to  insects,  London, 
1875. 

Lubbock,  John— Flowers,  fruits  and 
leaves,  London,  1886. 

Manton,  W.  P. — Field  botanv;  a  man- 
ual, Boston,  1882. 

Marion,  F. — The  wonders  of  vegetation. 
New  York,  1872. 

Mielck,  Eduard— Die  riesen  der  planzen- 
welt,  Liepzig,  1863. 

Mossier,  J.  C— Handbuch  der  gewach- 
skunde,  Altona,  1833. 

Moquin-Tandon,  A. — Elements  de  ter- 
atologic vegetale,  Paris,  1841. 

Moquin-Tandon,  A. — Systemes  de  bota- 
nique,  Lyon,  1801. 

Paris — Exposition  universelle  de  1878. 
Congress  international  de  botanique, 
Paris,  1880. 

Paxton's  Botanical  Dictionary,  Lon- 
don, 1868. 

Phelps,  Mrs.  L.— Familiar  lectures  on 
botany.  New  York,  1849. 

Pratt,  M.  L.— Fairyland  of  flowers, 
Boston.  1890. 

Reichenbach,  H.  G.  L.— Botanik  fur 
Damen,  Leipzig,  1828. 

Reichenbach,  H.  G.  L.— Uebersicht  des 
Gewachs-Reichs  in  seinen  naturlichen 
entwicke  lungstufen,  Leipzig,  1828. 

Reum,  J.  A.— Forstbotanik,  Dresden, 
1837. 

Reum,  J.  A.— Pflanzen-physiologie,  oder 
das  leben,  Wachsen  und  verhalten  der 
pflanzen,  Dresden,  1835. 

Khind,  Wm.— History  of  the  vegetable 
kingdom,  London,  1868. 

Kusehenberger,W.  S.  W.— Botanv,  Phil- 
adelphia, 1844. 

Ruskin,  John.— Studies  of  wayside  flow- 
ers. New  York,  1875. 

Sachs,  Jul.— Handbuch  der  experi- 
mental-physiologic der  pflanzen,  Leipzig, 
1865. 

Sachs,  Jul.— Lecture  on  phvsiologv  ol 
plants,  Oxford,  1887. 

Schacht,  H.— Der  Baum;  Studien  uber 
Ban  und  Leben  der  hoheren  gewachse, 
Berlin,  1860. 

Schacht,  H—Lehrbuch  der  anatomic  und 
V)hysiologie  der  gewachse,  Berlin,  1856. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


765 


Schleiden,  M.  J.— Grundzuge  der  wissen- 
schaftlichen  botanik,  Leipzig,  184-9. 

Seubert,  M. — Leh'-buch  der  gesammten 
pflanzenkunde,  Leipzig,  1861. 

Smith,  John— Dictionary  of"  the  popular 
names  of  plants,  London,  1882. 

Strantz,M.V.-Dieblumen,berlin,1875. 

Trees,  plants  and  flowers,  where  and 
how  they  grow.  A  familiar  history  of 
the  vegetable  kingdom,  Philadelphia. 
1876. 

Twining,  Eliz.— The  natural  orders  of 
plants,  London,  1868. 

Vines,  S.  H . — Physiology  of  plan  ts,  Cam- 
bridge, 1886. 

Waterman,  C.  H.— Flora's  lexicon, Bos- 
ton, 1860. 

Willdenow,C.S.— .\nleitung  zuin  selbst- 
studiiim  der  botanik,  Berlin,  ISO;). 

Wilkomm,  H.  M.— Studiem  der  wissen- 
schaftlich  botanik,  Leipzig,  ls,')4. 

Wood,  Alphonso — .American  liotanist 
and  florist.  New  York,  1874-. 

Wood,  Alphonso— Class  book  of  bot- 
ony,  Claremont,  184-9. 

Wood,  Alphonso— Leaves  and  flowers; 
or.  Object  lessons  in  botany,  .\cw  York, 
1S63. 

Youmans,  Eliza  A.— First  book  of  bot- 
any. New  York,  1871. 

Youmans  Eliza  A.— Second  book  otbot- 
any.  New  York,  1873. 

Browne.  D.  J.— The  trees  of  America; 
native  and  foreign.  New  York,  1846-. 

Sprague,  Isaac— Wild  flowers  of  Amer- 
ica, Boston,  1882. 

Seubert,  Moritz— Excursionsflora  fur- 
das  grossherzzogthum  Baden,  Stuttgart, 
1863. 

Macoun,  John— Catalogue  of  Canadian 
plants,  Montreal,  1883. 

Thayer.Emma  H.— Wild  flowersofCol- 
orado.  New  Y'ork. 

Hallier,  E.— Die  vegetation  auf  Helogo- 
land,  Hamburg,  1863. 

Boll,  E.— Flora  von  Mcklenberg,  Neu- 
brandenberg,  1860. 

Eaton,  Daniel  Cady— The  ferns  of  North 
America,  Salem,  1879. 

Michaux,  Andrew— North  American 
sylva,  5  vols.,  Philadelphia,  1857. 

Coulter,  John  M.— Botany  of  theRockv 
mountain  region.  New  York,  1885. 

Meehan,  Thos.— The  native  ferns  of  the 
United  States,  Boston,  1878. 

Rafinesque,  C.  S.— Medical  botany  of 
the  U.  S.,  Philadelphia,  1828. 

Allen,  Grant— The  colours  of  flowers, 
London,  1882. 

Allen,  J.  F.— Victoria  Regia;  or.  The 
great  water  lily  of  America,  Boston,  1854-. 

Darwin,  Charles— Insectivorous  plants, 
New  York,  1875. 

Heros,  Ludwig— Diedeutschengiftpflan- 
zen,  Leipzig,  1857. 

Hewey,  A.  B.— Sea  Mosses,  marine 
algae,  Boston,  1881. 

Mueller,  Baron  F.  V.— Extra  tropical 
plants,  Sydney,  1881. 

Robinson,  John.— Ferns  in  their  homes 
and  ours,  Salem,  1878. 

Underwood,  L.  M.— Our  native  ferns. 
New  Y'ork,  1888. 

HORTICUI.TUE.\L. 

Cordero,  Jose.  G.— Plantas  industriales 
en  la  republica,   (Mexico)  Mexico,  1884r. 

Darlington,  Wm.— American  weeds  and 
useful  plants.  New  York,  1859. 

Flint,  C.  L.— Grasses  and  forage  plants, 
Boston,  1864-. 

Warder,  John  A.— Hedges  and  ever- 
greens. New  York,  1858. 

Buist,  Robert — American  flower  garden 
director}',  containing  practical  directions 
for  the  culture  of  plants,  Philadelphia, 
1839. 

Church,  Ella  R.— The  home  garden,  New 
York,  1881. 


Downing,  A.J. — Theory  and  practice  of 
landscape  gardening.  New  York,  1865. 

Elliott,  F.  R.— Popular  deciduous  and 
evergreen  trees  and  shrubs,  for  planting 
in  parks,  gardens,  etc..  New  York,  1868. 

Grand  ville,  Jean  I.— Flowers  personified. 
New  York,  1865. 

Hassard,  Annie— Floral  decorations  for 
the  dwelling  house,  London,  1876. 

Haweis,  Mrs.— Rus  in  urbe,  or  Flowers 
that  thrive  in  smokv  towns,  London, 
1886. 

Heinrich.  Julius  J. — The  window  gar- 
den. New  York,  1880. 

Henderson,  Peter — Practical  floricul- 
ture. New  Y'ork.  1S69. 

Hibbert  &  Buist— The  American  flower 
garden  directory,  Philadelphia,  1832. 

Hole,  S.  R.^Book  about  roses,  how  to 
grow  and  show  them. 

Johnson,  Edwin  A. — Winter  greeneries 
at  home.  New  York,  1878. 

Magazine  of  horticulture,  botany,  etc.. 
Vols.  21-23.  1855-57,  Boston. 

Miller,  Philip— Abridgment  of  the  gar- 
dener's directory,  London,  1771. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr.— Bulbs;  a  treatise 
on  hardv  and  tender  bulbs  and  tubers, 
Boston, 1884-. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr.— Flowers  for  the 
parlor  and  garden,  Boston,  1864-. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr.— Garden  flowers; 
how  to  cultivate  them,  a  treatise  on  the 
culture  of  hardy  ornamental  tx'ees,  shrubs, 
annual  herbaceous  and  bedding  plants, 
Boston,  1866. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr.— Orchids;  a  de- 
scription of  the  species  and  varieties 
grown  at  Glen  Ridge,  ntar  Boston,  with 
lists  and  descriptions  of  other  desirable 
kinds.  A  complete  manual  of  orchid 
culture,  Boston,  1888. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr. — Popular  flowers 
and  how  to  cultivate  them,  Boston,  1870. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr. — The  rhododen- 
dron and  "American  plants;"  a  treatise 
on  the  culture  of  the  rhododendron,  with 
cultural  notes  upon  plants  which  thrive 
under  like  treatment.  New  Y'ork,  1876. 

Rand,  Edward  S.,  Jr.— Window  gar- 
dener, Boston,  1882. 

Randolph,  C.  J.— The  parlor  gardener, 
Boston,  1861. 

Robinson,  W. — Gleanings  from  French 
gardens;  comprising  an  account  of  such 
features  of  French  horticulture  as  are 
most  worthy  of  adoption  in  British  gar- 
dens, London,  1869. 

Thompson,  Robert— The  gardener's  as- 
sistant, practical  and  scientific;  a  guide 
to  the  management  of  the  kitchen,  fruit 
and  flower  garden;  with  a  calendar  for 
gardening  operations,  London. 

Turner,  Mrs.  C.  H.— Cyclop;Edia  of 
practical  floriculture.  New  Y'ork,  1884. 

Watson,  Alex — American  home  garden. 
New  York,  1859. 

Williams,  B.  S.— Orchid  grower's  man- 
ual, cont.  descriptions  of  the  best  species 
and  varieties  of  orchidaceous  plants, 
London,  1885. 


York  Club,  in  my  opinion  the  judges 
should  have  been  selected  from  among 
out-of-town  florists  (similar  to  the  judges 
of  growers'  exhibits)  whose  judgment 
should  have  been  given  unaccompanied 
by  any  one  and  before  the  show  was 
open.  I  believe  also  that  a  mistake  was 
made  in  giving  an  exhibitor  the  same 
number  all  through  as  was  done  in 
this  case. 

Regarding  the  table  decorations  crit- 
icised in  your  last  issue  the  critic  forgot 
to  mention  that  the  competitors  could 
not  see  their  tables  until  their  designs 
were  made,  that  those  tables  were  ordi- 
nary restaurant  tables.  Was  a  long 
table  8  feet  by  4  the  proper  one  to  fur- 
nish? Is  this  the  proper  size  for  a  seating 
of  twelve?  It  only  goes  to  show  a  pre- 
lude to  the  after  circumstance.  The  com- 
petitors came  there  with  furnishings  for 
twelve.  All  the  service  with  the  exception 
of  a  plate  and  a  few  glasses  had  to  be  left 
off".  Regarding  the  height  of  flowers  on 
tables  that  is  a  matter  depending  upon 
circumstances.  Would  Mr.  Thorpe  like 
to  see  his  fine  chrysanthemums  cut  ofl'six 
inches  long  and  massed  together?  The 
flower  is  robbed  of  half  its  beauty  when 
cut  too  short.  Now  let  us  take  Mrs. 
Astor's  table,  which  is  always  decorated 
with  hybrid  roses  that  stand  2I2  feet 
high  when  arranged.  W.  K.  Vanderbilt 
uses  American  Beauties  three  and  four 
feet  high;  Cornelius  Vanderbilt,  W.  C. 
Whitney  and  others  have  their  tables 
decorated  with  roses  in  a  natural  ar- 
rangement. Although  a  low  effect  is 
desirable  yet  every  one  does  not  want  it. 

The  corsages  exhibited  by  Mr.  Hodgson 
were  very  pretty,  but  more  like  ball 
favors  or  loose  bunches;  they  were  too 
large  for  corsages.  And  again  has  any 
one  ever  seen  or  is  likely  to  see  ribbons 
worn  on  corsage  bouquets  in  the  street 
or  in  the  theater?  I  hope  all  this  dis- 
cussion about  our  show  will  benefit 
others  in  the  future.         Ax  Exhibitor. 


The  New  York  Show. 

Who  are  the  best  judges  of  floral  art? 
When  a  person  makes  a  design  for  exhibi- 
tion he  does  not  try  to  copy  work  he  has 
already  done,  but  makes  an  effort  to 
exceed  all  former  creations  and  conse- 
quently tries  to  elevate  his  art.  What 
are  exhibitions  for?  Do  people  go  there 
expecting  to  see  everyday  work,  or  has 
the  art  of  arranging  flowers  arrived  at 
the  zenith  of  its  glory? 

The  selection  of  judges  at  exhibitions  is 
a  very  important  matter  and  I  hope  that 
the  discussion  begun  in  a  late  issue  of  the 
Florist  will  be  full  and  complete. 

Referring  to  the  exhibition  of  the  New 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

COMMITTEE  ON  NOMENCLATURE.  lEM. 
William  Falcoxeu.  Glen  CSve,  N.  Y.,  Chairman. 
SDB-COMMITTEE  ON  ROSES: 

JOHN  N.  MAY.  Summit.  N  .1..  Chairman. 

Robert  Craig,  49tb  and  Market  Sta.,  Phila. 

ERN.ST  ASjius,  West  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
Sub-Committee  on  Carnations: 

Edwin  LONSDALE,  Chestnut  Hill,  Pa.  Chairman. 

John  Thorpe,  Pearl  River.  N.  Y. 

E  G.  HILL,  Richmond,  Indiana. 
SUB-OOMMITTEE  ON  CHRYSANTHEMUMS: 

John  Thorpe.  Pearl  Kiver,  N.  Y.  Chairman. 

EDWIN  LONSiiALB,  Chestnut  Hill,  Phila. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J. 
SUB-COMMITTEE  ON  BEDDraG  PLANTS 

B.(!.  Hill.  Richmond,  Indiana. Chairman. 

HuBUHTCRAic:  4'lth  and  Market  Sts.,  Phila. 

JAMES  D.  KA  VNOLKS.  Riverside,  111. 
SUB-COMMITTEE  ON  PALMS  AND  FERNS: 

Charles  U.  Ball.  Holmesburg.  Pa.,  (  hairman. 

WILLIA.M  R.  S.MiTu,  U.  8.  Botanic  Garden  Wash- 
ington. D  C. 

KouERT  GEORGE.  Painesville,  Ohio. 
Sub-Committee  on  Misobl.  Gr-house  Plants 

Robert  Cbaio,  lath  and    Market  sts..  Phila- 
delphia. Pa.  Chairman. 

I.  f  ORSTERMAX.  Newtown.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

CHARLES  D.  Ball.  Holmesburg,  Pa. 
Sub-Committee  on  Bulbous  Plants; 

Ernst  asml-s.  West  Hoboken,  N.  J.  Chairman. 

1.  FORSTER.MAN.  Newtown.  L.  1.  N.  Y. 

A.  B.  Scott,  19th  and  Catherine  Streets.  Phila. 

Sub-Committee  on  Hardy  Plants: 

WiiLiAM  R.  Smith,  D.  S.  BotanicGarden,  Wash- 


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give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns  and  mention  the  paper  when 
ordering. 


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10  Cents  a  Line,  Agate; 


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Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  1 

j6  limes,  la  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per  cei 
No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 


10  percent; 


Orders  lor  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 
June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-2-1-,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

September  1— t,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

No  vember '2-S ,  Xe  w  York— C  hry  san  the- 
mum  show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Societ3-. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  10-1 2,  Newport,  R.  I  — Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newpoii:  Horticul- 
tural Society. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn. — 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrysanthemum     show     Rhode     Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November  ■ ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrj-santhemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 

November ,  Loudon,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Society. 


When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 


In  order  to  bring  the  various  florists' 
clubs  and  societies  into  closer  relations 
we  suggest  that  each  club  appoint  or 
elect  one  or  two  delegates  to  represent  it 
in  a  conference  to  be  held  at  Toronto  next 
August  during  the  annual  session  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists.  The  meet- 
ing should  be  held  away  from  the  sessions 
of  the  national  societj'.  A  club  room  in 
some  hotel  would  be  large  enough.  There 
let  the  delegates  come  together  and  dis- 
cuss ways  and  means  of  stimulating  the 
interest  in  and  broadeningthe  influence  of 
the  clubs.  A  general  exchange  of  views 
and  experiences  would  be  of  decided 
mutual  benefit.  And  a  condensed  report 
of  the  discussion  might  be  read  at  a  sub- 
sequent session  of  the  national  society 
with  profit.  How  would  it  do  for  the 
Toronto  club  to  issue  a  call  for  such  a 
meeting  ? 

Chrysanthemum  Culture  for  America, 
by  James  Morton,  has  been  issued  by  the 
Rural  Publishing  Company,  New  York. 
Much  valuable  information  regarding  the 
"Queen  of  Autumn"  is  brought  together 
in  this  book  and  it  will  prove  verj'  ac- 
ceptable to  American  growers  of  the 
chrysanthemum.  A  lengthy  list  of  syn- 
onyms is  given  which  we  hope  will  stand 
the  test  of  criticism,  though  we  fear  some 
will  be  called  in  question.  It  is  to  be  re- 
gretted that  the  titles  under  the  illustra- 
tions were  not  more  carefully  read  by  the 
proof  reader,  and  when  a  name  is  given 
in  one  part  of  the  book  as  a  synonym  it 
is  rather  disheartening  to  find  it  used  as 
the  proper  name  in  another  part.  In  a 
book  of  this  kind  every  possible  care 
should  be  exercised  to  have  it  free  from 
such  imperfections. 

K  COPY  of  the  printed  programme  for 
the  sixteenth  annual  meeting  of  the  Amer- 
ican Association  of  Nurserymen,  which 
will  be  held  at  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  June 
3  to  5,  has  been  received.  The  pro- 
gramme covers  a  wide  range  of  subjects, 
the  speakers  being  all  limited  to  ten  min- 
utes time,  reserving  abundant  oppor- 
tunity for  full  and  complete  discussions, 
which  we  are  glad  to  see  thus  recognized 
as  the  most  valuable  feature  of  the  con- 
vention. The  headquarters  will  be  at  the 
West  Hotel.  A  reduced  rate  of  one  and 
one  third  fare  for  the  round  trip  has  been 
secured  from  the  railroads.  There  will 
be  the  usual  trade  exhibition.  Copies  of 
the  programme  maj-  be  had  on  applica- 
tion to  Charles  A.  Green,  secretary, 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 

How  MANY  florists  obtain  receipts  from 
customers  for  goods  delivered  on  order? 
If  you  are  one  who  do  not,  would  not 
the  addition  of  the  practice  to  your  busi- 
ness methods  do  much  to  prevent  dis- 
putes, resulting  possibly  in  the  loss  of  a 
customer?  We  believe  that  every  business 
man  should  secure  and  preserve  receipts 
for  goods  delivered;  and  with  such  goods 
as  cut  flowers  and  floral  arrangements 
where  the  time  of  delivery  is  of  such  im- 
portance the  recipient  should  be  asked  to 
note  the  hour  of  the  delivery  on  the  re- 
ceipt, in  a  blank  space  provided  for  that 
purpose. 

The  APPOINTMENT  of  Mr.  Walter  S. 
Maxwell  for  chief  of  the  Horticultural 
Department  of  the  World's  Columbian 
Exposition  was  not  confirmed  bj'  the 
local  directory  at  the  meeting  last  Fri- 
day. So  many  protests  against  a  con- 
firmation of  the  appointment  had  been 
received  by  the  board  that  a  committee 
of  three  was  appointed  to  investigate  the 
matter  of  Mr.  Maxwell's  fitness  for  the 
position.    The  committee  is  to  report  at 


the  next  meeting  of  the  board  and  definite 
action  is  deferred  until  that  time. 

The  catalogue  trade  in  plants  is  also 
covered  in  the  census  bulletin  from  which 
we  quoted  in  last  issue.  During  the 
census  year  there  were  issued  3,425,600 
wholesale  and  17,630,094  retail  cata- 
logues. The  firms  issuing  them  paid  for 
postage  $767,438.21;  for  advertising 
$1,161,168.31;  for  freight  $534,221.86; 
for  express  $554,390.55;  and  the  esti- 
mated freight  and  express  bills  on  out- 
going shipments  was  $1,086,904.60. 

Great  credit  is  due  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Hale, 
South  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  special  agent 
for  floriculture  in  the  U.  S.  census,  for  the 
completeness  of  the  statistics  regarding 
the  trade  as  shown  in  the  preliminary 
bulletin  from  which  we  have  freely  quoted 
in  this  issue  and  that  of  last  week.  He 
has  certainly  spared  no  effort  to  make  his 
report  full  and  complete. 

Y'ou  CAN  give  the  American  Florist 
j'our  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  were  induced  to  order 
by  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 

Astoria,  N.  Y.— John  Dean,  the  14  year 
old  son  of  David  Dean,  the  florist,  was 
struck  in  the  chest  by  a  base  ball  while 
playing  with  some  companions,  and  sus- 
tained an  internal  injury  which  resulted 
in  his  death. 

SITUATIONS, WANTS,  FORSALE. 


AdTertlsemente  nnder  this  head  will  be  Inserted  at 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
tion. Cash  must  accompany  order.  Plant  advs.  not 
admitted  nnder  this  head. 


O ITD  ATION  W  ANTBU-By  lady  who  has  had  som 

work  for  city  trade.    Address 

HorEFUL.  care  American  Florist.  Chicago. 


;  reference 
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art;  particularly  qualiaed  In  roses, 

y  plants,  carpet  designs,  rockwork,  and  land- 


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WANTED-Good  secoDd  hand  boiler  ( 
heating  2  500  feel  of  4-inch  pipe,  alsi 
of  4-inch  pipe,  must  be  cheap  for  cash. 


145.  Riverside.  Cook  Co..  III. 


WANTED— A  young  florist,  good  general  green- 

)rker  with  a  taste  for  decorations  and 

making  up;  must  be  well  recommended.    When  ap- 

^,_- ^—^ „..j .. rages  expected. 


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rOR  8ALB-»2.6(IOcash  takes  well  established  flor- 
rlst  place  consisting  ot  two  large  houses,  stock. 
'Ols.  wagons  and  horses;  140  feet  01  ground,  in  good 
itail  locality  In  Chicago— ground  alone  worth  f— 
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WBOLESaLEpLORIST 

7d  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Fall  line  of  FLOKI.ST.S'  SUPPLIES. 

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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washington  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowersln  season.  Orders  promptly  shipped. 

Open  until  7  P.  .M.    Sundays  and  Holidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      .»>WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

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Write  or  Telegrraph. » 

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WHOLESJLE  FLORISTS, 

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Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAIVIBURG,  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  .\zaleas,  Ca- 
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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

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dent; John  Fottlkr,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
cinnati, June,  1S41. 


Mr.  F.  Benary  sailed  for  home  I'rom 
New  York  on  Thursday,  May  7. 
'  Syracuse.  N.  Y.,May  5.— A.  D.  Perry  & 
Co.  had  a  very  narrow  escape  during  the 
recent  extensive  fire  at  this  place. 

Mr.  1).  M.  Ferry,  wife  and  daughter 
spent  a  few  hours  in  Chicago  on  thesixth 
on  their  way  home  from  a  two  months' 
pleasure  trip  in  Calitornia.  Mr.  F.  is  in 
excellent  health. 

Mr.  K.  Blanc,  of  Philadelphia,  is  re- 
ported to  be  a  loser  by  the  failure  of  the 
Spring  Garden  National  Bank  of  that 
city.  We  trust  that  Mr.  Blanc  with  his 
usual  good  nature  still  has  most  of  his 
spring  accounts  in  the  hands  of  his  cus- 
tomers. 


Recu^   RoCeiSi. 


St.  Louis. — In  consequenceof  the  recent 
death  of  Mr.  John  Juergel,  of  John 
Juengel  &  Son,  the  business  will  be  now 
conducted  under  the  new  style  of  Chas. 
.\.  Juengel,  at  the  old  stand,  1S43  Linn 
street. 

Newport,  R.  I.— The  Newport  Horti- 
cultural Society  will  give  its  second  an- 
nual chrysanthemum  exhibition  Novem- 
ber 10  to  12.  The  premium  list  has  been 
])rinted  and  copies  may  be  had  on  appli- 
cation to  the  secretary. 

Milwaukee,  Wis.— The  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club  at  its  last 
meeting  decided  to  hold  itschysanthemum 
show  November  3  to  6.  Wm.  Lauf,  for- 
merly with  F.  Schmeling,is  buildingeight 
new  greenhouses  opposite  Calvary  Ceme- 
tery. C.B.  Whitnall  &  Co. have  removed 
to  a  new  store  not  far  distant  from  their 
old  stand .  Their  number  is  now  438  Mil- 
waukee street. 

Hamilton,  Ont.— The  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  this  city  will  hold  a  rose 
show,  open  to  all  the  world,  the  last 
week  in  June.  Premium  lists  and  all  in- 
formation can  be  had  of  the  secretarv,  H. 
Brown,  Went  worth  street.  The  'club 
hopes  for  spirited  competition  and  a 
grand  exhibition  showing  what  can  be 
done  in  the  gardens  of  Canada,  the 
Niagara  peninsula.  The  two  classes  of 
exhibitors,  professional  and  amateur, 
are  kept  distinct  and  special  sets  of  prizes 
allotted  to  each.  We  hope  to  hear  from 
our  friends  within  reach  all  round:  Roch- 
ester, Buffalo  and  New  York;  and  why 
not  Cleveland,  Detroit  and  Chicago? 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.— Albert  Burt,  the  flo- 
rist, has  left  town  and  is  supposed  to  be 
in  Canada.  His  several  establishments 
are  in  the  hands  of  the  sheriff  under  a 
judgment  in  favor  of  Henrv  Burt,  his 
father,  for  the  sum  of  $18,835.5-t.  Burt 
is  reported  to  have  been  neglecting  his 
business  for  some  time.  It  is  also  re- 
ported that  there  is  a  woman  in  the  case 
and  that  she  accompanied  him  in  his 
flight.  It  is  estimated  that  Burt's  liabil- 
ities will  aggregate  between  $40,000  and 
$50,000,  with  nominal  assets  of  about 
$30,000.  His  father  is  secured  over  the 
mortgages  for  the  notes  outstanding. 
What  will  be  left  for  the  creditors,  it  is 
feared,  will  be  small. 


CHOICE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FREESIA   BULBS, 

READY    IN    JUNE. 

We  have  had  grown  for  us  100,000  Choice  Bulbs  of 
FBEESIA  BEFBACTA  AI.BA,  which  we  offer  on  con 
tract  orders  booked  now,  until  stock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
following  prices  : 

Per  100  PerlOOO 
ILECTED,   much   larger 


FIRST   SIZE, 

rU KE    WHITE,  SELECTED,  EXTRA, 


rSl.OO  S  8.0O 
1.25      10.00 


Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS.  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS,  DUTCH  HYACINTHS,  TULIPS.  Etc. 
will  do  well  to  send  lists  for  our  special  offers.      The  qual- 
ity of  our  Bulbs  is  unexcelled. 


WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF   BULBS, 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


BULBS. 


BULBS.        BULBS. 


CHINESE    NARCISSUS. 

OJ»r>E^I«     IVOW   if  you  wish  to  secure  BEST  GOODS  at  Lowest  Rates. 

AURATUM,  E^    KRAMERI, 

LONGIFLORUM,     |s  =3  ALBUM,  ETC. 

RUBRUM,  P^"^  CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 

We  guarantee  you   best   stock  at  the  most  reasonable  rates  if  ordered   now. 
AUSTRALIAN  PALM  AND  CALIFORNIA  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

)  SKND   FOR  Ol'R   NEWEST   TRADE  I'RIC'K  tlST.  I 


H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.^ 


SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 


Hoots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 

)  SEWD    FOR    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  ( 


°''?IrV         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESALK    HI  LB    GROWERS. 

*"§l5l?*'-"     W  ARMOND,  'NEAR  HAARLEM),  HOLLAND. 


154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  Flowering  Bulbs, 
Seeds,  Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies 
furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

CATALOGUE     FREE     TO    APPLICANTS. 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK, 

IMPORTER    OF 

Bulbs  £^Plants. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 


Do  you   want   the 

BEST  SEEDS? 

If    so,    send    to 
SCHLEGEL  i   FOTTLER, 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

PAPER  BAGS  AiirENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW   HaVEW,  CONN. 


SPECIALJ.OW    PRICES 

Liiium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH   HYACINTHS, 

TILIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIR-EA,   LILY  of  the 

\  .VLLEY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


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IMPORT    PRICES 

ON   FALL   BULBS 
READY   NOW. 

rices  Bottom.  Quality  First  Class. 

W.  W.   BARNARD  &  CO., 

6  &8  North  Clark  St..  CHICAGO. 


ST.  GEORGES.   BERIVIUDA. 

Grow  cr  of  Bermuda  Bulbs,  luis  ready  lur  de- 
livery, or  at  any  season  of  year,  Canna  Elie- 
iiianni  and  Gladiolaflora  roots,  Freesia  re- 


Write  for  Price  1 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


769 


FORCING  ROSES 

NOW  IN  EXCELLENT  CONDITION. 

■2Vinch,    Per  100 

Duchess  of  Albany I7.00 

Perle  des  Jardins 5.00 

Niphetos 5  00 

La  France 5  00 

C.  Mennet 4.00 

The  Bride 4.00 

Will  book  orders  for  later  delivety  from 
2^,  3  and  4-in.  pots.    Write  for  prices. 

BROWN   &  CANFIELD, 

SPKINGFIKLD,   ILt. 

Hantlon  Amenoui  Flortit. 


50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  $35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  $40  00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  your  lists  to  be  priced  for  evervthing  in 

the  FLORISTS'  line.      Satisfaction   guaranteed. 

Catalogues  upon  application. 

Address  HTAWZ  &  NEUKEE, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY 


ISi.   i3c.   HirvX^   dto    CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BEST   STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
K.  G.  HILL   *  CO.,  KlchmoncL  Indiana. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


3f  the  lead 
ad  forcing  varieties.    Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-mch  pots. 

The   best  and   newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


1000  La  France,  2;^-in.  pots,  I40  per  1000 
500  Perles,  2>^-inch  pots,  $4  50  per  100 
800  Gontiers,  2  'iin.  pots,  "  per  100 
500  Brides,  2 'i-inch  pots,  "  per  100 
5000  Verbenas  in  bloom,  J35  00  per  1000; 
I4.00  per  hundred. 

DE  WITT  BROS.,  Bristol,  Pa. 


ROSE  PLANTS 

by  the  thousands.      Clean,   strong   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMOND  &  COSGBOVi:, 

Rockland  County,  Sl'ARKILl,,  N.  Y. 

All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  for 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  2';-inch  pots,  $4.50  per  100; 
I40.00  per  1000.  Own  selection,  $35.00  per  1000. 
Roses  in  3,  4  and  5-inch  pots  at  lowest  rates.  Also 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 

«- Price  list  free  on  application. 

ADDRESS       A..    Zv.A.i:rE:ic, 

1210  E.  Broadway,    LOIHSVILLE,  KY. 


S3.00  per  Hundred:  »35.U0  per  Thousand. 

We  cffer  the  followinB  varieties  of  Roses, 

$3  00  per  100;  $25,00  per  1000 : 

MBRMETS,  LA  FRANCE,   PERLE*.   NIPHET08, 

BRIDES,  BRABANT,   MAR.  NEIL. 

Cash  with  order. 

OBERMEYER  &  HARTING, 
1068  S.  Brown  Street,       DAYTON,  OHIO. 


^W^o^lba^ix    ^Ro»e 


RKADY    MAY    15. 


34-1 


acli  Pots 


.  WO  00. 


Plants, 


12  Plants,       n  01.  600  Plants,    IT.i.OO. 

SO  Plants,      ;a  00.  1000  Plants.    300.00. 

100  Plants.     50  00. 

The  following  Agents  have  been  apuointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  beloi* : 
Wm.  J.  STEWART.  67  Bromfield  St.,  Boston.  Mass..  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,   New  Jersey,    New   York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts..  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN.  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 
and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Agents  :     WM.  PAUL  &  SON.  Waltham  Cross,  England. 


IirOSE>S. 


R^OSEJS. 


WABAN,  SOUVXNIK  DE  DB.  FASSOT,  MME.  PIEBKE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
This  is  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  three  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     NIAY, 


IVE -W    JESXII 


ROSES  FOR  FLORISTS. 


OVER  THREE  HUNDRED  AND  FIFTY 

We  offer  the  largest  and  most  complete  stock 
propagated  from  well  matured  field  grown  plant 
any  stimulating  material  whatever. 

Our  Roses  Resist  Disease,  Start  Quickly, 

All  the  Newest  and  Choicest  Roses  for  Sale  and  Bl 
Henry  M.  Stanley,  Pearl  Rivers,  Mrs.  Jessie  Fn 
to  buy  Roses  send  your  lists  and  have  them  pi 
and  size  and  character  of  order. 

The  New  White  Chinese  Wistaria,  the  fmest  of  al 
Wistaria  Sinensis,  Magniflca  and  Frutescens. 
and  belter  than  Imported. 

New  Chrysanthemums.  'lf;il^-^r1^^Tymi 

THE  BK.VITIFITL  MANKTTIA  VINE,  n« 
FREE  to  Florists.  Marbet  Gardeners  and  Dealers  o: 

.Address  THE  DINGEE  & 


diate  Delivery. 

of  Roses  in  this  country.     Straight  2!,4-inch  plants 
s,  and  grown  in  ordinary  soil  without  manure  o 

Grow  Rapidly  and  Always  give  Best  Results. 

oom.    The  famous  New  American   Pedigree  Roses- 
jmont,  Maud  Little  and  Golden  Gate.    If  you  want 
need.    Prices  low,  accordir  g  to  value  of  varieties 


•"•  MOON  FLOWERS,  etc.    Wholesale  Price 
nly. 

CONARD  CO.,  WEST  GROVE,  PA 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^PEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 

All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 


FORCING  ROSES, 

whicli  we  .1111  ite  ;it  S-l.fXi  per  100.  2-in.  pr.l 


Pontederia  Grassipes  Major  or 

WATER  HYACINTH,  Wanted. 

state  quantity  and  price. 
ALSO  LIGHT  COLORED  GLADIOLI  S. 

ELY'S    SEED    STORE, 

Lock  Box  1176.  PHItADELPHIA,  PA 


Surplus  Stock! 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP. 

PERLES^BRIDES, 

CJiLRMEIS.  BON  SILENES. 

flNDJAFiflNOS. 

"WltlTE    IB-OE-    PRICES. 

JOHN  BREITMEYER  &  SONS, 

Cor.  Gratiot  and  Miami  Aves., 


770 


The  American  Florist. 


May  14, 


Some  Choice  Orchids. 

Amoiifc'  the  latest  additions  to  the  very 
vahiahleeollectioii  ol  orehids  in  the  pos- 
session of  Mr.  V.  T.  Mcl'adden,  Koscbank, 
Cincinnati,  O.,  is  a  new  variety  of  Cat- 
tleya  Mossia-  named  Keneekiana.  This 
plant  has  seven  hidhs  and  two  leads  with 
lour  flowers;  petals  and  sepals  pure  white, 
throat  orange  vellow  with  a  lewlaveiKkr 
veins  on  lip.  This  is  a  rare  kind;  it  is  be- 
lieved there  are  but  two  plants  in  Amer- 
ica, the  other  being  in  the  possession  of 
F.  L.  Ames  Ksci.,  of  Boston. 

Vanda  Parishii  Marriottiana,  Cypri- 
pediums  Seejerianum  and  Mastersianum, 
huelv  received  from  Messrs.  Low,  ofLon- 
don;"(>dontoglossum  crispum,  sepals  and 
petals  pure  white,  with  yellow  throat,  a 
most  lovely  flower,  quite  distinct. 

Within  the  next  few  days  there  will  be 
from  1200  to  1500  blooms  of  Cattleya 
Mossia^  alone. 

Ilvbrid  roses  and  chrysanthemums  are 
also"  grown  largely  here,  acknowledged 
tc  produce  the  finest  blooms  in  this  sec- 
tion. 

All  the  plants  bear  testimony  to  the 
care  and  attention  bestowed  upon  them 
bv  the  able  and  courteous  gardener,  Mr. 
Tno.  Rose,  who  is  always  pleased  to  meet 
an  interested  visitor.  A  visit  to  this  de- 
lightful spot  will  never  be  regretted  by 
any  of  our  brethren  who  can  pay  one, 
especially  in  spring  or  fall.       X.  Mott. 


Correction. 


Ed.  Am.  Florist:— In  the  report  of  the 
Baltimore  flower  show  I  am  credited 
with  having  shown  in  my  collection  of 
carnations  "The  American  Flag"  and 
"Grace  Darling."  This  is  an  error,  asmy 
exhibit  consisted  entirely  of  my  own 
seedlings. 

The  report  also  states  that  the  "Fred 
Creighton"  was  by  far  the  finest  of  the 
lot.  I  don't  find  any  fault  with  that,  but 
in  justice  to  ray  other  kinds  would  say 
that  a  plant  or  two  of  each  was  all  that 
were  in  bloom,  so  I  had  to  scratch  up 
everv'^hing  in  the  shape  of  a  flower,  but 
I  had  over  600  plants  of  the  "Fred 
Creighton"  in  good  bloom,  and  of  course 
only  cut  the  very  best. 

George  Creighton. 

New  Hamburgh,  N.  Y. 


Judging  by  Points. 


The  Newport  Horticultural  Societj'  has 
adopted  the  following  scale  of  points  for 
the  judging  of  chrysanthemum  plants  at 
its  coming  exhibition: 
Size  of  bloom  and  quality  30  points. 

Size  of  plants  30 

FoUage  20       " 

Distinctiveness  of  torm&  color  10 
(General  efiect  10       " 

WANTED. 

STRICTLY  FIRST-'cLASS  FOREMAN 

To  take  charge  of  a  large  com- 
mercial place.  Must  be  thor- 
oughly posted  in  growing  fine 
Cut  Flowers  of  all  sorts,  to  take 
care  of  Palms,  etc.  Address  with 
full  particulars  as  to  wages  ex- 
pected and  experience, 

CINCINNATI,  OHIO. 


ROOTED   @TmGS. 


CARNATIONS: 

cuttings  will  make  good  sized  ] 


s  blooming.    Am; 


i*^^:iv®i]E>s, 


I  choice  strain.    Order  at 


I  have  still  a  few  of  these  left;  they  are  fine  blooming  plants  and 
once  to  secure  them.    Price  is  $[.75  per  100;  815.00  per  1000. 

My  Pansies  are  meeting  with  the  largest  sales  of  any  strain  in  the  country,  and  I  shall  grow  this 
season  not  less  than  half  a  million  to  accommodate  my  customers,  some  of  whom  were  disappointed 
last  season,  but  it  is  not  too  early  to  have  your  order  booked— make  assurance  doubly  sure. 

The  $6.00  per  loco  SMILAX  is  all  sold.  About  the  last  of  June  and  the  balance  of  the  Summer, 
will  have  some  fine  pot  plants.     See  adv.  for  these  and  Pansies  next  week. 


L.  B.  338. 


ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 


Silver  Spray,  Tred.  Creighton,   Golden   Gate,   Pair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Pisher,  Wm.  P.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,    Grace  Wilder, 

L.  L.  Lamborn,  Constancy,  Edelweiss,   Emile  Louise  Taplin,  Angelus, 

Louise   Porsch,   Nellie   Bly,   Dorothy,   Day  Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties    100.000  ready  now     Send  lor  Price  List,  and  secure  your  stock. 

G^KO.    MA.I«COCIt,    Cir^nd    Ke»-v-e«3.,    JVIlolra.. 


50.000 

VERBENAS. 

In  Bud  and  Bloom. 


PRICE,  $2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

Grown  in  2;,  inch  pots,  perfectly   healthy.      The 
choicest  and  best  selling  varieties. 

Order    Immediately. 

J.  L.  DILLON,        Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


PEBFKCTLY  FREK  FROM  RUST. 

20  vars.  new  seedlings.  Mammoth  strain,  p€ 
100  $3;  per  1000  $25. 

Rooted  cuttings  of  same,  100  $1;  1000  I9. 

Fine  stock  Heliotrope,  2j4-inch,  $3  per  100. 

Primroses,  double,  per  100  $12.00. 
"  single,  per  100  |8.oo. 

Geraniums— latest  Novelties. 

Latania   borbonica,    5  inch    $4.00,  4-inch  $3.1 
per  dozen. 

Miscellaneous  stock  of  all  kinds. 


Mad.  Hoste,  La  France  $5.00  per  100. 

Duchess  of  Albany  I7.00  per  100. 

Gontiers,  Perles,  Mermets,  Bon  Silenes,  Brides, 
Niphetos  and  50  varieties  of  monthly  roses,  S4.00 
per  100  or  $35  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s  purchaser's  choice,  S6.00  per  100  or 
»5o.oo  per  1000. 

H.  P.'s,  our  choice,  $5  per  100  or  S40  per  1000. 

GEO.  BT.  MILLER. 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS 


CARNATIONS, 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionville,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 

STRONO 

ROOTED 

CUTTINQS, 
clean  aad  sure  to  please,  I5.C0  per  1000. 

CASH    WITH    ORDER. 

W.  B.  WOODRUFF,  Westfield.  N.  J. 


i:<.A.i\ci:BOieiv  and 

OTHER  CA.ieiVA.TIOPJ'S. 

Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  J.  STIKK,  Concor.lvllle,  Pa. 

Nice  4-in.  Vincas.  2  to  3  It.  long,  v;reeii  .wA 

variegated,  at  Si 5.00  per  100. 

MATH.  WEIL4ND.  917  Maple  Ave..  Evanston,  III. 


VERBENAS. 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 


General  Collection,  bushy  plants. . . . 

XX  Mammoth  Set,      "  '■    

••    Booted  CuttlDKs. 


Bedder  and  VerschafTeltil . 

And  25  other  best  sorts 

Heliotrope.  Hooted  CuttlnKs, 


I  Verbenas,  strong.  1  y< 


arleties  and  prtceB  o 


Chrysanthemu 
applif^ation. 

ROSES,  extra  flne  plants,  Perlee.  Mer- 
met.  Bride,  Mme.  Cusln.  Mme  de 
Wattevllle,  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France.  Cook,  Gontier,  Bon 
Silene  and  Safrano.  2y-lnch  pots  i 

Hybrid    Ferpetuals,    In   bud   and 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO.,)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

VERBENAS.   VERBENAS. 

.\bsolutely  free  from  disease,  from  2';  inch  pots, 

J2.00  per  ico;  S1500  per  1000. 
AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII,  2\i  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN  CIGANTEUM.  Williams'   finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  7'^^-\nc\\  pots,  J6.C0  per  100. 

Address      J.    Q,    iBxirro-W, 


TRY 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


i-test  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TRADE  LIST  Issued  quar- 
terly, mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 


When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


771 


^^OIJ^IVO    I^OSE>S. 


Having  more  than  doubled  the  producing  capacity  ( 
fine  lot  of  young  Roses.    The  varieties  are  principally  1 
our  own  planting:.    The  plants  were  propagated  this  wi 
ground  or  for  shifting.     Our  list  comprises  the  foUowin 
Beauty  of  Waltham, 
Blanche  de  Meru, 
Baroniie  Prevost. 
Belle  of  Normandy, 
Charles  Lefebvre, 
Caroline  de  Sansal, 
Climbing  Jules  Margott; 
Climbing  Victor  Verdier 
Cociuette  des  Alps, 
Comlesse  de  Serenye, 
Doctor  Hogg, 


Alex.  Bachmetieff, 
Achille  Gonod, 
Annie  de  Diesbach, 
Antoine  Mouton, 
Baron  de  Bonstetten, 
Baron  Maynard, 
Bertha  Baron, 
Baltimore  Belle, 
Baron  Taylor, 


nter  and  are  now  iii  2'--inch  pots  a 
g;  good  varieties  and  others,  viz  : 

Doctor  Andry, 

Fisher  Holmes, 

General  Jacqueminot, 

Jules  Margottin, 

John  Hopper, 

La  France, 
n.         La  Reine, 

Leopold  Hausburg, 

Louis  Odier, 

Magna  Charta, 

Marechal  Forey, 


wo  years,  we  are  able  this  season  to  offer  to  the  trade  a  very 
PER  PETUALS,  such  as  we  grow  in  large  quantities  for 


iortmeiit  of  the  best  varieties  , 

MANETTI    STOCKS. 


$50.c 


the  best  possible  condii 


Mme.  Plantier, 
Marie  Rady, 
Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet, 
Mme.  Alfred  de  Rougemont, 
Mme.  Victor  Verdier, 
Madame  Trotter. 
Maurice  Bernardin, 
Mount  Carmel, 
Paul  Neyron, 
t»ots. 

5,000  plants,  our  selectioi 


f  jr  planting  in  the  open 

President  Lincoln, 

Perle  des  Blanches, 

Pierre  Netting, 

Prince  Camille  de  Rohan, 

Queen  of  Prairies, 

Reynolds  Hole, 

Reine  Marie  Henriette, 

.Sir  Garnet  Wolseley, 

Sir  Joseph  Paxton, 

Sydoni 


Fine  Imported,  per  100,  $2.50;  per  1000,  318.00. 


W.  S.  LITTLE,  COMMERCIAL  NURSERIES,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


SURriUS  STOCK. 


Abutilons,  fin 

Alternanther; 

Alyssum  .  . 

Ageratum.  white  and  blue  . 

Begonias,  Argen'  '' 


Listr 


Man 


Diadeu 


and  other 
1  Aurea,  doz.  l2.t 


"  Countess  Louise  Erdody,  doz.  $2. 

Rex,  fine  varieties .  .   .  Js  oo  and  lo  c 
Canna  Ehemanni,  doz.  $i  50. 

Cuphea 41 

Cnrysanihemums,  fine  varieties 4  ( 

Coleus,  mixed 825  per  1000    3  c 

Rcheveria  Metalica,  doz.  S2.00. 
Euphorbia  Splendens.  doz.  $1.00. 
Fuchsias  E.  G.  Hill.  Phenomenal  and  Pro- 

cumbens  (trailing) 6  ( 

Fuchsias,  other  varieties 3  < 

Geraniums,  rose  scented 41 

"    Mt.  Snow,  Happy  Thought,  Bronze.    4  ( 
"    in  variety,  our  selection 3  < 

Ivy  Geraniums 4  < 

Heliotrope 4  < 

Hardy  Pinks,  white  and  pink 6  ( 

Hydrangea,  Red  Branched 25  < 

Hoya  Carnosa; 8  < 

Impatiens  Sultani 5  c 

Lantanas 4  < 

Mahernia  Odorata 6  < 

Manettia  vine 10  < 

Pelargoniums,  variety 81 

Primula  Obconica 3  ' 

Pansies,  transplanted  in  bloom,   1000,  |20    1  ; 

Rose  Prairie  Queen,  fine 15  < 

Richardia  Albo  Maculata $3  00  to  10  < 

Salvias 4  ^ 

Verbenas,  Mixed  Mammoth  Seedlings,  $20 


med 


I.  N.  KRAMER  &  SON, 

MARION,    IOWA. 

Special  Offer. 

i-  Per  100 

ROSES— Niphetos  &  M.  Niel.-l-iii.  pots,  59.00 
Niphetos,  M.  Niel,  Bon  Silene,  Bride, 

Safrano,  3-in.  pots 5.00 

La  France,  IVa-in.  pots 3.50 

H.  P.,  assorted,  2-in.  pots 4.00 

CLEMATIS— Duchess  of  Edinburgh, 
Lucie  Lemoine,  and  other  large  flow- 
ering varieties,  2  yrs 22.50 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  21/2-in.  pots 4.00 

Aucuba  Japonica,  4-in.  pots 8.00 

Oleanders,  ass't,  from  2i/2-in-  pots 10.00 

Tropasolum  Darkness 5.00 

Dahlia  Cameliaflora Sl-00  per  doz. 

Pyrethrum  Uliginosum 100       " 

Myosotis  Blue  Perfection 2.00 

Figs,  ass't,  2-3  ft i5.00  per  100 

Verbenas 2.(i0       " 

PHOENIX  NURSERY  COMPANY, 

BLOOMINGTON,  ILLINOIS. 

Mention  Amertoan  Florlat. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   VertchafTeltii,  Crimson 

Verschaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,    Sunray,   J.   Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunse>,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above,  five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Writet  or  prices  on  larger  lots  by  E.'cpress.    Samples  01  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.    All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,    ALPLAUS.  NEW  YORK 

tion  American  Florist. 


VERSCHAFFELTII,    FIREBRAND,    J.    GOODE, 

HERO,   YEDDO,    KIRKPATRICK, 

GLORY  OF  AUTUMN. 


rTING.S,  -B 
pep  1000. 


I  will  have  ready  to  deliver  on  June  5th 
15,000  or  20,000  plants  of  varieties  named 
above,  from  214-inch  pots,  at  ;?1.5o  per  100; 
$12.50  per  1000.     Cash  with  order. 

ROSBLLE,  NEW  .IEK«EY. 


Me 


Vnierican  Florist. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 

LOUIS    BOEHMER. 

I  have  a  lar^e  and  line  stuck  ol  the  above. 
Free  by  mail  at  52.00  per  dn/en. 

CHAS.  A.  REESER,  Springfield,  0. 


Send    for  the    List   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Chrysanthemums 

and  of  his  valuable  collection,  which  contains 

almost  all  the  largestand  best  Chry.'anthe- 

mums  existing  in  the  world. 

The  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  Kaiser. 

1064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 

Mention  Amerlcsn  Florist. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  stock  In  the  west,  at  J5.00  per  100  to 
Jl.OO,  $2  00  to  JIO  00  each.  Cycas  revoluta,  bOc  to 
J5.00  and  *15.00  each.    Cycas  lea-res  25c.  to  50c.  each. 

dbac.«:na  indivisa  and  veitchii, 

3-inch  pots,  strong.  15  to  18  Inches,  $8,00  per  100. 
Send  for  wholesale  price  list  and  descriptive  cata- 
""""^  W.  J.  HESSEB,  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


Verschaffeltii,  Golden  Bedder, 


CULri  LJ  S  en  Verschaffeltii.  Sunset,  from  2^-1 
pots.  $20  per  1000:  $2. ,50  per  100.  From  8-ln.  pots.  %is 
ner  1000;  $,i  per  100.  Large  stock  plants,  $:f5  per  1000; 
$4  per  100.    All  orders  should  be  accompanied  by 

JOHN  KECK,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 


Chrysanthemums. 


The  following 
for  cash: 


are  offered  at  $4.00  per  100 

KIOTO,    L.  B.  BIRD,    H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 

PURITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLIHGFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

E.G.  Hill SIO.OO  per  100 

W.  H.  Lincoln G.OO  per  lOU 


PEARU  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 

Chrysanthemums. 

20,000  nice  young  plants  growing  in  Bats,  In  CO 
tine  Novel,  Modern  and  Standard  kinds;  all  the  col- 
ors, earliest  and  latest,  such  as  October  Beauty.  Le 
Neige,  Glorlosum.  Mabel  ijouglass.  Editor.  White 
Bedder,  Yellow  Beauty,  Golden  Fleece,  Mrs.  Geo. 
Bullock,  Bla'ne  (the  beautiful),  Toklo,  Early,  Ada 
8pauldiDg,Alpheus  Hardy,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Puri- 
tan.  Bride,  Mrs.  Bessie  Barre,  Hornko.  Reward,  Mrs. 
F. Clinton.  Twilight.  Ivory.  Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee,  Mn 


B.  Bird,  Snowball, 


,  Gladiator.  Dia 


blark.  T. 
Lincoln 


Bottomly.  Elkshori  _        _       _ 

silver.  Minnie  Miller.  L.  Canning,  Snow  Storm.  Mar- 
vel. Wm.  Singerly,  1.  C.  Price.  Paragon 
geret,    and    many  other   indispensi"' 
carefully  labelled  and  packed,  f  or  $3.( 
without  names,  $2  00  per  100. 

GOLDEN  BEAUTY,  the  best  and  most  profit- 
able of  all  the  kinds  we  cultivated  last  year  for  pot 
plants  or  cutting,  "you  can  gel  nothing  better  than 
that."  6  plants  free  with  every  $5  order.  12  with 
every  $10  order,  or  separately  for  $1  per  doz.,  $5  per  100. 

THE  SNOWFLAKE  DAISY,  the  coming 
boom  of  the  cut  dower  trade  $1  per  doz..  $5  per  100. 
10.000  Variegated  Vincas  from  flats  for  planting  out, 
$1.50  per  lOU.  10.000  China  Pinks,  flnest  strains,  our 
own  seed  flats  12  per  100.  ready  for  immediate  ship- 

J.  C.  GIBSON,  WOODBtJRY.  N    J. 

CLEMATIS. 

Fine  young  plants,  2j4inch.     Prices  on 
application. 

ASPARAGUS     CONOVER'S. 

Strong,    2  and  3   years,    I3. 00  per  1000. 
$2  50  in  5,000  lots. 

F.   A.    BALLER,    BLOOMINGTON,    ILL. 

Strawberry,  Cabbage  &  Tomato  Plants 

$2  50  per  1000  for  :ill  leading  kinds;  including  Uave- 
land  Strawberry.  H.  H.  KKHN, 

Bonner  Springs  Nurseries,    Bonner  bprings,  Kan. 


772 


The  American  Florist, 


May  14^ 


Pittsburg  and  Allegheny  City  Notes. 

The  business  here  seems  to  be  excellent 
both  in  eut  flowers  and  plants.  The 
volume  of  business  done  in  eut  flowers  by 
Kobt.  C.  Patterson  is  immense.  The  day 
1  was  in  his  store  he  had  5,000  roses  from 
New  York  in  addition  to  a  large  quantity 
from  his  reijular  growers;  by  9  o'clock  at 
iiiiilu  I  here  was  not  200  flowers  left. 
Mr.  Tat tcrson  believes  in  flowers  for  the 
masses  and  he  has  their  support  and  con- 
fidence. At  times  the  crowd  in  the  store 
was  so  as  to  be  uncomfortable,  I  would 
hardly  believe  such  a  thing  possible  had 
1  not'seen  it. 

B.  .\.  Ulliott.  the  Murdochs,  Ludwig  & 
Kichtcr  reported  big   business  in  all  de- 


artn 


.\llej:hcnv  Citv  and  Pittsburg  have  ex- 
cel'.eiit  piil")lic  markets.  The  plant  trade 
is  well  represented  and  the  plants  of  ex- 
cellent 4uality;  pansies  and  daisies  I  have 
never  seen  bc.-ilen. 

.\t  the  .VUcghcnv  park  the  greenhouses 
are  full  to  ovcrllo'wing.  Sup't  Hamilton 
h.is  evcrv thing  in  the  best  possible  con- 
dition. The  principal  flowering  plants 
at  this  moment  are  large  blocks  of  ciner- 
arias, calceolarias  and  gloxinias.  The 
large  palm  house  is  worth  going  miles  to 
see.  In  the  aepiatic  range  nymph.-eas, 
pontederias  and  lymnoeharis  are  rapidly 
coming  into  flower.  The  Victoria  Regia 
is  the  best  plant  I  have  seen  at  this 
season— five  leaves,  the  largest  being 
three  feet  in  diameter. 

For  the  chrysanthemum  show  I  hear 
great  preparations  are  being  made.  Mr. 
Hamilton  also  has  the  best  chrysanthe- 
mums I  have  seen.  John  Thorpe. 


Violet 

Crops  Again 

Following  is  my  record  of 

blooms  cut 

from  1,000  plants  of  Marie 

Louise  and 

Swanlev  White  i 

1  a  bed  90x6  leet;  the rec- 

ord  is  from  October  1  to  Apri 

25: 

October 

3,025  blooms. 

November 

3,230 

December 

6,536 

January 

8,025 

February 

6,774 

March 

6,325 

April 

6,020 

Total 

39,935 

TJtica,  N.  Y. 

Samui 

L  Davies. 

Correction. 

Please  correct  an  error  in  my  communi- 
cation regarding  violet  crops  which  ap- 
peared on  page  710  of  the  Florist  for 
April  23.  It  should  have  read  45,b00  in- 
stead of  44,500  flowers  cut  from  490 
plants.  G.  T.  Schuneman. 

Blue  Point.  N.  Y. 


StAriJltJ-S 


i'er  I)oz  Per  lUO 


Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi       "     .   .   . 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2H  in. 

Mesembrj-antheinum  Lor.Var.  2  in 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Guillot,  Mad. 

Roses.CountessdelaBarth.Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.  Scipio  Co- 
Jos.  Schwartz,  J  in  .   .   . 


[.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 

-and  Giant,  2W  in 

£  and  white  single  Bouvar- 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns, 


IMDCHRYSANTHEMUMsiw 


Horticultural  Bazaar. 

—  30,000  square  feet  of  surface.— 

MADISON  SQUARE  GARDENS.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

NOVEMBER  2  TO  8,  1891. 


$6,500  in  Premiums. 


This  will  be  the  greatest  exhibition  ever  attempted  in 
America.     See  preliminary  schedule. 

This  will  be  a  surprise  to  all  who  have  ever  had  an  idea 
of  what  New  York  can  and  will  do. 

There  will  be  seed  stores  and  flower  stores  from  all  cities 
between  Boston  and  Chicago. 

There  will  be  full  sized — 120x20  feet — greenhouses,  with 
heating  apparatus  complete.  There  will  be  all  kinds  of  tools 
and  appliances.  There  will  be  all  the  novelties,  mechanical  and 
otherwise,  and  the  preliminary  schedule  of  $6,500  is  only  a  part 
of  the  premium  list.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  $2,000  will  be 
given  in  silver  cups. 


1,000  roR  $1.00 ! 
CANE  STAKES. 


SURE  TO  BLOOM  ! 

OUR  ORCHIDS. 


SKN1>    FOR    FUKK    I'KICK    I.I.ST    AT    ONtK. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO.,  GovANSTOWN,  Md. 

e;3Ta.blisi€:ei3   1854. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Having-  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  MaenhoLit  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  olTer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS, 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

CHEAP  LIST. 


Trailing  Vincas,  Mnjor  xwA  Ikinisunil, 

2-incli 

Cannas,  4  tine  varieties,  nice  bulbs 

Coleus,  mixed  varieties 

Smilax,  niee  yoiiiii;   plants 

Rose  C.  n/lermet,  21^  ineli 

Heliotrope  Garfield,  2io-ineli 

Primula  Obconica,  2-incli 

AddreM     N.   s.   GRIFFITH 
Jackson  Co.     INDEPENDENCE, 

(Independence  Is  welt  located  for  shipping 
8  mllea  eaat  o<  Kansas  City.) 

Please  mention  American  Florist. 


*2  50 
2  50 
2  00 

2  00 

3  50 
3  00 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 
Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 


New  and 
RarePlants 

Hardf 
Plants. 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  AI.L   TUOIiS. 

Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 


ORCHIDS 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


A   FRKSH    CONSKIN.HKNT   Ol' 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lselia  anceps  ^winter  bloomer).  Lielia 
albida.  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine).  Epideodrum 
vitellinummajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc..  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

P.O.  110x322. Soutli  Orange.  N.J. 

The  Mnest  stock   In   the   WORLD.      Nearly  Hve 
acres  devoted  to  their  culture. 

Thirty  minutes  IrCm  London. 
A.  BIMMOCK,  A9t..  206  fireenwich  St.,  Net*  York  Cit>. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


m 


['Horticulture 
INTERNATIONALE, 

(r-irMltecX.) 

DIRECTORS: 

Messrs.  J.  Linden  and  Lucien  Linden, 

LEOPOLD    PARK, 

BRUSSELS,  HEUJILM. 


0RCHID8^«"NEW  PLANTS 

fl  GRAND  SFEGIflUTY. 

NEW    ORCHIDS. 

2-4  New  Orchids    sent  out 
this    year. 


ESTABLISHED  ORCHIDS 

of   all   the    leading   kinds    in    immense 
quantities. 

IMPORTATIONS 

are   constantly   received   from   all   pirts 
of  the  globe. 


|^"The  collections  of  Orchids  of  the  com- 
pany are  by  far  the  most  important  in  culti- 
vation. Forty-two  houses  are  devoted  to 
the  cultivation,  and  the  stock  of  healthy, 
clean  plants  is  unrivalled. 


NEW  PLANTS  OF  ALL  KINDS 

introduced  by  the  Company. 


PALMS. 

A  grand  specialty  and  largest  assortment  of 

healthy  plants  in  Europe.     Specimens 

of  the  largest  dimensicms. 

SIX  NEW  PALMS  SENT  OUT  THIS  YEAR. 

NEPENTHES. 

New,  rare  and  popular  kinds:  great  quantity 
of  strong,  healthy  phuits. 


Cycas,  Tree  Ferns,  Pandanus,  Bro- 
melias.  Foliage  Plants,  I    r  Stove 

:ind  Greenliouse  in  uilmI  wiriety. 

THE  NEW  CATALOGUE  FOR  1891, 

ENGLISH    EDITION, 

with    full   descriptions   will    be  mailed   on 
application  to 

M.  LUCIEN  LINDEN, 

General  Manager 

"L' Horticulture  Internationale," 

LKOPOLI)    I'AWK, 

BRUSSELS,   -    -    BELGIUM. 

Cable  Address  :  LINDENIA.  BRUSSELS. 


^:Co+b€r  Naireissiys,  Julips, 
■  >^  ^^ij^     Treesia,  Spire©., Crocus. 
IVosEs.\^X    ^>^  Lllium,' — Harpigii. 

Pal/vxs. 'T^     y^    (Z^ndiduiTL:-^--^ 
irM^^^,^^^        Longifloru^. 


p    L^URUSNOBILI^ 


TERMS  AND  ESTIMATES  ON  APPLICATION 


,  -<-r^RS:  5tation  E 

Address  II"  r 


SPE.GIMEN  GLNTER  FlflNTS. 

PANDANUS  UTILIS  FOR  VASES. 

3  to  4  feet,   strong,   $2.50  to  $5  00  each. 

DRACAENA  FRA6RANS,  Canes  50  cts.  per  yard,  by  Mail  or  Express. 
SIEBRECHT   &  WADLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Xurscrics.  NEW  ROCHELLE,  XEW    YORK. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

At  a  great  reduction  for  the  next  30  days  to  give 
every  florist  a  chance  to  secure  some  of  this  profit- 
able Daisy.  Order  early  as  the  stock  is  (joinK  fast. 
Fine,  strong  plants  by  Express,  MOO  per  100;  free  by 
Mail,  $1.00  per  dozen. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyoming  Co.,  ATTICA,  NEW  YOKK. 

Tuberous  Begonias 

Separate  colors,  per  loo,  J3.00;  mixed, 
I2.75.    Double,  J4.50;  mixed,  $4.00. 

BRAUER  <S  RICHTER.  UcConnelsrille.  0. 


ONE 

Marie  Louise  Violet  Plants, 

WITHOUT    DISEASE. 

Ready  May  15,  $4  00  per  hundred. 
GARLAND  BROS.,  Desplalnes,  III. 


^  NOW  READY,  "^ 

PRICE    LIST    OF 

Plants  for  Florists. 


Mailed  free  on  application. 

MICHEL  PLANT  AND  SEED  CO. 

St.  Louis,   N4o 


% 


^ 


CHEAP  CASH  OFFER. 


Happy  Though 
Mad.  Sallerol.. 

Pansies,  blooming  plants. . . 

Verbenas,  mixed 


English  Daisy  Longfellow  4  Dbl.  White,  doz.  26c.  1.! 

Double  Petunia "    50c.  3. ( 

Lobelia  Compacta "    25c.  1.1 


774 


The  American  Florist. 


14- 


Chicago. 
Trade  has  much  iniproveil.  The  de- 
mand has  iiiereascd  and  supply  fallen  olV 
to  such  an  extent  that  priees  have  very 
materially  advaneed.  There  is.  now  a 
shortage  in  the  supply  ol"  many  flowers, 
especially  in  fancy  roses  and  carnations. 
Tulips  are  out  of  the  market  with  the 
exeei)tion  of  a  few  late  varieties.  Hybrid 
roses  are  practically  all  j^onc  and  there 
is  but  a  verv  limited  supply  of  Jacqs. 
Wliat  jacqs  are  to  be  had  are  of  good 
([u.-ilitv,  Init  they  arc  very  scarce  and 
have  iiccu  so  for  several  weeks.  Plenty 
of  white  carnations,  but  now  very  few 
long  stemmed  flowers  of  the  fancy  vari- 
eties are  to  be  had  and  these  are  not  ot 
the  best  (piality.  Red  pa-onies  have  made 
their  appearance,  being  sent  in  irom 
Indiana.  They  are  selling  at  $10  a  100. 
Some  very  fine' sweet  peas  of  the  variety 
I'ainted  Lady  are  coming  in  in  limited 
quantities.  Outdoor  grown  lily  of  the 
valley  from  growers  around  the  city  is 
beginning  to  appear  in  the  market  as  is 
also  Narcissus  poeticus. 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  reached  the  city  on 
Tuesdav,  the  5th.  He  expected  to  remain 
for  two  davs  onlv,  but  he  found  things  so 
lively  here  that  it  was  the  evening  of  the 
lOtli  before  he  got  away.  While  here  lie 
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Orchids— cdontoglossums,  etc 777 

Pterin      77S 

Growing  Dutch  bulbs  in  America 77S 

Pteris  Victoria:  (illustration) 779 

Some  of  the  seed  novelties 780 

Libonias 7S0 

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Odontoglossums  and  Other  Orchids  at 
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the  popularity  of  these  the  most  chaste  of 
all  orchids,  btit  owing  to  our  excessive 
summer  heat  and  lack  of  suitable  struc- 
tures for  thetn  their  culture  has  in  some 
instances  been  discarded,  though  with 
many  a  regret. 

At  Lnngwater  Gardens  the  collection 
owned  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Ames  is  well  worth 
visiting;  there  is  now  to  be  seen  there  such 
a  magnificent  floral  display  as  is  rarely 
to  be  met  with,  there  being  upwards  of 
1,000  fully  expanded  blossoms  of  0.  cris- 
pum  (Alexandra'),  many  plants  having 
four  and  five  spikes, each  with  large,  bold 
flowers  and  broad  sepals  and  petals, 
which  in  some  instances  measured  four 
inches  across  and  were  borne  on  long 
arching  stems  in  a  graceful  a~nd  elegant 
manner;  very  few  "starry"  forms  were 
noticed,  all  being  the  true"Pacho"  type 
which  is  now  so  famous  and  far  superior 
to  the  narrow  petalled  form.  TheO.  Pes- 
catorei  were  equally  well  bloomed,  fully 
six  hundred  flowers  were  open.  On  one 
plant  a  handsome  panicle  had  sixtj- 
blooms;  numerous  others  were  carrying 
on  well  branched  stems  thirty  and  fortj- 
flowers  and  among  them  a  charming  vari- 
ety named  O.  Pescatorei  virginalishaving 
blossoms  of  the  purest  white  furnished  in 
the  center  only  with  a  soft  yellow  blotch. 

Among  this  group  hybrids  of  different 
character  were  very  prominent  and  many 
more  were  mpidly  developing;  the  visitor 
will  find  a  host  of  interesting  things  for 
several  weeks  to  come.  Some  grand  ex- 
amples of  O.  Wilckeanum  were  bearingon 
bold  spikes  their  sulphur  vellow  and  rich 
red  blotched  flowers.  The  rareO.clcgans 
was  represented  here  by  several  fine,  well 
grown  plants  which  were  carrying  eight, 
ten  and  fourteen  flowers;  this  is  a  beauti- 
ful orchid  and  a  supposed  natural  hybrid 
between  O.  eirrhosum  and  O.  cristatum. 
A  strong  plant  of  O.  Pescatorei  execUens 
was  past  its  best,  the  yellow  and  choco- 
late spotting  and  blotches  were  rapidly 
fading.  The  golden  j'ellow  and  chocolate 
flowers  o(  0.  Hallii  were  seen  in  profusion 
and  several  forms  of  0.  eirrhosum,  chief 
among  them  being  Klaljoch'sform,  which 
is  easilj'  distinguished  by  its  larger  flow- 
ers and  much  darker  markings  than  the 
type.  The  orange  scarlet  flowers  of  O. 
retusum  also  blended  well  among  this 
group  and  was  much  adinired  on  account 
of  its  glowing  color.    The  rare  Maxillaria 


Sanderiana  was  well  bloomed  with  its 
massive  white  and  uark  purple  flowers. 
O.  Warscewiezi  also  had  a  strong  spike, 
and  many  flowering  oncidiums,  among 
them  0.  concolor  and  a  fine  specimen  of 
().  superbiens  bearing  numbers  of  its  yel- 
low and  chocolate  blossoms. 

Placed  here  and  tlicie  about  this  strue- 
tui-c(iuaiitit;cs  (.rniasil'.v.-illi.-iswcicsccn. 
Mucli  allenlinn   i^  lirstowr.I   .ip.,,1    tlicni 


rare  species  that  liavc  recently  flowered. 
Many  hybrids  of  excellent  character  were 
noticed,  among  them  the  pretty  M.  Gelen- 
iana  with  fifteen  flowers  and  many  buds 
to  open.  This  is  a  distinct  thing  obtained 
bj'  crossing  M.  Shultleworthii  with 
M.  Wagncriana.  Some  superb  forms 
of  M.  ehelsoni  were  very  conspicuous, 
among  them  specimens  carrying  twentj' 
to  thirty  flowers.  The  pretty  M.xantho- 
corys  had  fifteen  flowers,  and  the  rose 
flowered  M.  Armini;  n  lunnlicr  of  the 
chima^ra  section  also  addi'd  td  tlicilispliiy 
including  the  black  form  known  .-is  .M.c. 
Roezlii.  A  fine  plant  of  the  .M.  radinsa 
had  produced  a  profusion  of  i's  (piaint 
blossoms.  M.  bella,  M.  Houtteana  and 
others  were  equ.ally  well  flowered.  All 
this  section  are  placed  in  baskets  and 
thrive  and  bloom  profusely,  sending  their 
interesting  flowers  beneath  and  around 
the  sides  of  the  baskets,  which  when  sus- 
pended are  seen  to  every  advantage. 
Chief  among  this  group  tnention  must 
be  made  of  the  superb  varieties  of  M. 
Harrj-ana;  here  they  are  grown  to  ]ier- 
fection  and  in  fine  specimens  embracing 
many  forms  of  all  the  eouLcivable  shades 
of  purple.  Strong  spikes  in  quantity 
were  produced  well  above  the  broad  green 
foliage,  producing  an  eftect  of  a  very  strik- 
ing character. 

The  description  of  this  house  has  often 
been  noted  in  your  columns,  but  it  maj- 
be  in  order  to  mention  that  it  is  a  lean-to 
structure  facing  north,  the  back  wall 
being  covered  with  sphagnum  moss,  over 
which  a  quantity  of  sclagincll.i  li.-ip  found 
a  home,  and  this  is  cl.'iily  s\  lini^c-d  ,nid 
the  moisture  emitted  suits  tin  ]il;nits' 
requirements  admirably,  llu  luilbs  being 
well  formed  and  foliage  ol  sound  texture. 

In  theeattleya  house  some  remarkable 
cypripedittms  were  in  bloom,  enjoying  a 
position  on  a  side  stage,  thriving  and 
rooting  freely  and  prodticing  growths  of 
great  size.  Here  are  found  C.  caudatum 
carrying  24-  of  its  curious  and  interesting 
flowers,  many  of  the  petals  measuring 
I  from  24  to  28  inches,  and  by  its  side  a 
superb  example  of  the  white  variety 
known  as  C.  c.  Wallisii,  carrviug  three 
spikes  with  nine  handsome  flowers.  This 
variety  is  one  of  (lie  best  we  li.ive  seen. 
A  hybrid  suspciKkd  Ironi  t  he  roof  was 
very  attractive.  obt;iinc(I  by  crossing  C. 
Spicerianum  with  C.  villosum  and  named 
C.  Lathamianum.  A  fine  plant  of  the 
chaste   and    distinct    Godseffianum  was 


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well  bloomed,  and  which  has  increased 
very  much  in  size  and  the  markings  also 
are' brighter  than  was  seen  in  the  first 
plants  that  thnvered.  This  is  still  a  very 
rare    plant.     The    delicate   flowers  of  C. 


notice.l  were  C.  Mrs.  Caiih; 
var.  C.  \Villl;inisii,  C.  Petri, 
sp. 


a  well 
grown  here,  the  specimen  had  nine  fine 
blooms;  C.  Lawrenceanmn,  though  a 
common  plant,  one  of  the  finest  forms 
was  flowering  with  seven  blossoms  of 
enormous  size,  the  dorsal  sepals  measured 
three  and  one-half  inches  and  the  purple 
lines  were  of  an  exceedingly  rich  color. 
The  "albino"  variety  C.  L.Hyeannm  had 
two  charming  flowers;  the  purple  color- 
ing which  predominates  in  the  type  is 
entirely  absent  in  this  variety,  the  dorsal 
sepal  is  white,  furnished  with  bright 
green  veins,  the  petals  and  lip  also  are 
light  green,  the  latter  furnished  with 
darker  venations.  Uropedium  Lindenii 
with  its  pouchless  blossoms  and  long 
tail-like  petals  was  seen  in  excellent 
condition. 

Among  the  cattleyas  C.  Lawrcnceana 
was  the  most  conspicuous.  Many  well 
flowered  plants  were  suspended  from  the 
roof  in  baskets  with  six,  seven  and  eight 
flowers  on  a  stem,  among  them  a  valua- 
ble form  named  C.  L.  MacFarlanei  was 
noticed  with  flowers  of  an  intensely  rich 
purple.  A  pale  form  and  very  pleasing 
was  a  variety  named  C.  L.  rosea  with 
large  broad-petalled  flower  and  a  soft 
rose  colored  lip.  C.  maxima,  C.  Mendelii 
and  C.  Mossije  also  were  finely  flowered 
together  with  the  rare  Lslia  enspatha 
and  specimens  of  La;lia  purpurata  and 
its  variety  "alba,"  one  plant  had  six  bold 
spikes.  A  pretty  form  of  Oneidiuni 
Kramerii  named  lutea  was  much  admired, 
being  devoid  of  all  spots  and  of  a  soft 
clear  yellow  color.  Several  Vanda  teres 
and  its  variety  Ande 
a  fine  show  of  bloom 

Many  other  choice  and  beautiful  things 
were  seen,  including  a  number  of  den- 
drobes.epidendrums  andsomefinevandas 
and  phalfenopsis  which  would  occupy  too 
much  of  v'our  valuable  space  if  here 
enumerated.  There,  however,  will  be 
found  a  most  agreeable  and  pleasant 
surprise  in  store  for  all  lovers  of  these 
plants  who  ma3'  visit  this  collection  for 
several  weeks  hence  and  Mr.  Robinson, 
the  gardener  here,  is  ever  ready  to  show 
this  complete  collection,  of  which  he  has 
charge,  to  any  one  interested. 

New  York.  A.  Dimmock. 


Pteris. 

After  the  maidenhairs  this  extensive 
genus  of  ferns  is  doubtless  the  most  useful 
to  the  florist,  containing  as  it  does,  so 
many  species  and  varieties  that  are  of 
sutficiently  hardy  constitution  for  the 
various  forms  of  decorative  work. 

And  there  being  also  so  much  variety 
in  habit  and  size  of  growth  among  the 
pterisgivesthem  stillanother  advantage, 
while  for  lasting  qualities  when  cut  they 
have  no  superiors  in  the  fern  family. 

Regarding  culture  it  maybe  stated  that 
no  other  ferns  are  easier  to  handle  than 
these,  and  as  they  produce  spores  ingreat 
quantities  and  these  germinate  readily, 
there  is  usually  but  little  difficulty  in 
securing  a  stock.  As  is  not  uncommon 
in  so  prolific  a  family,  there  have  been  a 
great  many  variations  from  the  different 
types  produced  among  seedlings,  and  in 


consequence  almost  every  large  grower 
of  ferns  has  one  or  more  special  varieties 
that  have  originated  in  his  own  estab- 
lishment, some  of  which  may  have  been 
named  more  or  less  correctly. 

Some  of  these  v.iriations,  however,  are 
not  i)erm:uRnt  ami  are  therefore  of  little 
value,  while  others  originated  in  thesame 
manner  arc  now  included  among  our 
most  valuable  trade  sorts. 

Among  the  varieties  that  are  of  special 
value  are  several  of  the  cretica  class,  of 
which  the  old  and  well  known  P.  cretica 
is  the  type.  The  last  named  is  itself  a 
first  rate  fern  when  grown  moderately 
light,  so  that  the  fronds  are  not  drawn 
np,  and  firm,  fully  developed  fronds  of 
this  species  last  longer  in  water  than  any 
other  fern  I  know. 

Of  the  varieties  of  this  species  P.  cretica 
albo-lineata,  the  familiar  silvery  striped 
fronds  of  which  are  so  often  seen,  is  one 
of  the  hardiest  and  will  do  well  in  quite 
a  cool  house,  providing  that  water  is  not 
allowed  to  remain  on  the  foliage  during 
the  dull  days  of  winter,  as  in  the  latter 
case  the  leaves  may  become  rusty. 

P.  cretica  magnifica  is  another  fine 
variety  of  garden  origin,  being  more 
dwarf  in  habit  than  the  type  and  having 
the  tip  of  each  pinnule  nicely  crested. 
This  like  the  preceding  comes  true  and 
freely  from  spores,  and  being  of  rapid 
growth  soon  makes  a  salable  plant. 

Doubtless  one  of  the  best  that  has  been 
introduced  thus  far  is  one  of  the  recent 
novelties,  P.  cretica  nobilis,  to  which 
reference  has  before  been  made  in  these 
columns.  It  is  dwarf  in  habit,  the  fronds 
being  almost  upright,  very  hard  and  of 
good  substance  and  having  the  tips  of 
the  pinnules  verymnch  crested.  P. cretica 
nobilis  was  of  English  origin  and  has 
been  introduced  on  this  side  within  the 
past  two  j'ears. 

Next  to  the  cretica  varieties  in  useful- 
ness, or  perhaps  side  by  side  with  them, 
are  the  members  of  the  serrulata  group, 
beginning  with  Pteris  serrulata,  one  of 
the  widest  known  of  the  genus,  the  grace- 
ful, pendulous  fronds  of  which  are  seen 
in  almost  every  greenhouse  in  which  a 
fern  is  grown. 

Among  the  varieties  of  this  species  P. 
serrulata  cristata  and  P.  s.  corymbifera 
are  two  of  the  most  useful,  the  latter  be- 
ing much  more  dwarf  and  compact  than 
the  first  and  alsomorecompletely  crested. 

P.  s.  Dixonii  is  also  a  good  variety,  the 
pinnje  being  narrower  than  that  of  P.  s. 
cristata  and  more  profusely  crested. 

The  species  under  consideration,  P. 
serrulata,  has  been  very  generous  in  var- 
iations and  in  addition  to  the  above 
there  are  several  fine  varieties,  among 
which  may  be  included  P.  s.  angustata, 
P.  s.  variegata  and  P.  s.  tenuifolia. 

Some  of  the  stronger-growing  pteris 
should  also  be  noted,  and  in  this  connec- 
tion the  first  that  comes  to  mind  is  P. 
tremula,  a  very  popular  fern  in  some  sec- 
tions of  this  country,  and  a  remarkably 
handsome  one  too,  the  lively  green  of  its 
fronds  being  very  noticeable  amongother 
ferns. 

A  comparatively  new  variety  of  this 
specieshas  been  distributed  under  the  name 
of  P.  tremula  grandiceps,and  as  the  vari- 
etal name  indicates,  the  tips  of  the  pin- 
nules are  ornamented  with  large  crests, 
this  making  it  one  of  the  most  striking 
novelties  of  this  character  that  has  been 
sent  out  of  late  years. 

Pteris  quadriaurita  is  also  an  excellent 
species  where  large  plants  can  be  used, 
being  of  rapid  growth  and  producing 
very  large  fronds  of  a  peculiar  gr.-iyish 
green  color. 

We  are  also  somewhat  indebted  to  P. 


quadriaurita  for  the  production  of  so 
good  and  useful  a  fern  as  P.  argyraea,  the 
latter  being  a  variety  of  the  former,  and 
is  certainly  one  of  the  best  variegated 
ferns  in  cultivation,  though  the  fronds 
are  somewhat  brittle. 

Another  pretty  species  isP.leptophylla, 
which  may  be  briefly  described  as  having 
somewhat  the  appearance  of  a  finely  cut 
variety  of  P.  trcmida,  but  also  having 
the  edges  of  the  pinnules  deeply  serrated. 

P.  palniata  and  P.  sagittifolia  are  also 
to  be  classed  among  the  useful  ferns,  and 
may  be  more  easily  recognized  by  some 
under  their  old  name  of  doryopteris,  the 
first  having  broad,  deep  green  leavesthat 
are  deeply  divided  into  five  or  more  lobes 
and  black,  wiry  looking  stems.  The  sec- 
ond, P.  sagittifolia,  has  entire  leaves, 
arrow  shaped  and  from  four  to  six  inches 
long.  Both  of  these  species  make  nice  lit- 
tle plants  in  3-inch  pots  and  contrast 
well  with  some  of  the  finer  growingferns. 

P.  rubro-nervia  is  also  a  pretty  variety 
to  mix  among  others  and  has  finely  cut 
pinnate  leaves  about  a  foot  in  length,  the 
stems  and  midribs  of  which  are  purplish 
red.  This,  like  the  beautiful  P.  tricolor, 
is  a  variety  of  P.  as])ericaulis,  and  prob- 
ably the  most  useful  one,  as  P.  tricolor  is 
so  delicate  as  to  be  of  little  value  to  the 
average  florist.  W.  II.  Tai'LIN. 

Growing  Dutch  Bulbs  in  America. 

Can  Dutch  bulbs  and  lily  of  the  valley 
be  grown  in  this  countrj-,  of  as  good  a 
quality  as  those  imported  from  Europe, 
and  if  so,  can  it  be  done  at  a  profit? 

This  question  has  been  considerably 
discussed  pro  and  con,  and  at  one  time 
not  long  since  formed  a  topic  of  discus- 
sion at  a  meeting  of  the  Chicago  Florist 
Club.  It  is  a  subject  of  great  interest  to 
many  of  our  growers,  and  a  free  discus- 
sionin  the  Florist  by  members  of  our 
craft  familiar  with  the  subject  undoubt- 
edly would  bear  fruit.  It  is  with  this 
view  that  we  venture  to  take  up  the  sub- 
ject. For  himself  the  writer  can  claim 
but  a  very  limited  knowledge  of  bulb 
growing,  but  being  always  greatly  inter- 
ested in  this  class  of  flowers,  has  been  a 
close  observer  of  the  methods  pursued 
and  the  results  obtained  by  those  actively 
engaged  in  this  line  of  business.  These 
observations  so  far  as  they  go,  will  be  the 
subject  of  this  article,  confining  ourselves 
mainly  to  the  growing  of  tulips  and  lily 
of  the  valley. 

It  would  seem  strange  indeed  that  in 
this  large  country  with  every  variety  of 
soil  and  climate,  suitable  localities  coidd 
not  be  found  wliere  these  bulbs  could  be 
cultivated  to  perfection.  It  is  in  a  locality 
where  we  might  least  expect  it  that  some- 
times the  best  results  may  be  obtained. 
This  seems  to  be  the  case  in  northern  Illi- 
nois, particularly  in  the  vicinity  of  Lake 
Michigan.  The  fact  that  two  or  three  of 
our  growers  in  the  neighborhood  of  Chi- 
cago have  met  with  decided  success  in 
this  line  seems  to  prove  this  fact. 

Mr.  Geo.  Klehm  of  the  J.  Klehm  Nur- 
series at  Arlington  Heights,  about  2;5 
miles  north  of  Chicago,  is  particularly 
enthusiastic  in  this  matter.  His  attempts 
in  the  cultivation  of  bulbs,  although  hav- 
ing gone  hardly  beyond  the  experimental 
stage,  has  warranted  him,  by  theexpend- 
iture  of  a  considerable  sum  of  money,  in 
enlarging  his  growing  capacity.  The 
past  season  about  one  acre  of  ground  has 
been  devotfd  by  this  firm  to  the  cultiva- 
tion of  bulbs,  mainly  tulips,  and  two- 
thirds  of  an  acre  to  lily  of  the  valley. 
The  soil  is  a  rich  clay  loam,  having  been 
heavily  manured  and  cultiv.ated  in  grow- 


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ing  vegetables  for  many  years.  It  is  in 
excellent  condition  and  to  judge  by  the 
appearance  of  the  stock  grown  in  this 
place  it  seems  to  be  well  adapted  for  this 
class  of  bulbs. 

Of  tulips,  on  say  two-thirds  of  an  acre, 
about  150,000  are  grown;  of  this  number 
30,000  to  35,000  will  be  suitable  for  for- 
cing next  winter  although  none  of  them 
will  be  used  for  this  purpose  as  these 
bulbs  will  be  grown  for  increase  an- 
other 3'ear. 


Most  of  the  original  stock  was  obtained 
by  gathering  up  all  the  bu'.bs  that  could 
be  obtained  from  the  local  growers,  hav- 
ing been  forced  for  winter  flowers,  but 
last  year  a  good  many  of  the  new  varie- 
ties from  Holland  were  added.  The  lead- 
ing varieties  are  the  standard  sorts  which 
are  largely  used  for  forcing  in  this  coun- 
try, such  as  Chrysolora,  Yellow  Prince, 
La  Reine,  Proserpine,  Kaiser  Kroon, 
Duchess  of  Parma,  Cottage  Maid,  etc.; 
of  the  newer  sorts  Colcur  de  Cardinal 


and  Prince  de  Austria  showed  partic- 
ularly fine  this  spring. 

Lily  of  the  valley  grown  on  this  place 
looks  as  luxuriant  as  any  we  have  ever 
seen  in  Germany.  Between  200,000  and 
300,000  pips  arc  grown  this  season.  The 
plants  multiply  very  fast  and  it  is  the 
firm  belief  of  Mr.  Klehm  that  beforemany 
years  he  will  be  able  to  supply  our  local 
growers  with  a  good  proportion  of  the 
stock  now  annually  imported. 

However  visionarv  this  may  seem  we 


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thinU  iH.iR-slIv  that  Mr.  K.'s  hopes  arc 
pivllv  will  i;n.uiulc.l.  It  has  IkcimK-iii- 
(iiistratol  tliat  tiihps  aiul  valley  can  be 
urowii  here  in  suitable  h.ealities,  whieh 
are  in  everv  way  as  good  as  European 
stoek  and  well  adapted  forforcini;.  From 
what  wc  have  seen  this  past  winter  wc 
are  led  to  believe  that  home  {>rowii  valley 
in  partienlar  is  superior,  especially  for 
e.-irlv  lorcinj;,  the  flowers  averaging  otic 
third  more  in  the  number  of  bells  besides 
being  stronger  and  every  pip  throwing 
np  g'o.id  foliage. 

Hut  here  is  the  great  question:  Can 
these  bull)s  be  grown  at  a  profit  and  can 
we  ever  hope  to  compete  with  Holland 
or  Germany.  It  seems  at  first  glance  to 
be  almost  a  hopeless  case  when  we  com- 
pare the  dificrence  in  the  cost  of  labor  in 
this  country  and  in  Europe,  and  labor 
certainly  is  a  verv  important  part  in  the 
eultivat'ion  of  bulbs.  Still  to  our  mind 
there  arc  many  things  in  our  favor  which 
ought  to  be  duly  taken  into  considera- 
tion, one  important  factor  being  the 
relative  cheapness  ot  land.  We  can  de- 
vote three  or  four  acres  of  ground  to  a 
given  number  of  bulbs  where  the  same 
number  may  be  grown  on  one  acre 
.-ibroad,  and  instead  of  employing  manual 
labor  for  hoeing  and  weeding  we  would 
use  the  horse  power  in  cultivating.  This  is 
practiced  at  Klehm's  nurseries,  the  bulbs 
lieing  planted  in  long  rows  say  300  feet 
long  and  two  feet  between  the  rows.  A 
new  kind  of  cultivator,  two  horse  power, 
is  used.  The  machine  straddles  the  row, 
thus  cultivating  two  rows  at  a  time. 
Two  adjustable  steel  plates  pass  on  either 
side  of  the  row  and  serve  to  keep  the  soil 
from  covering  up  the  plants.  By  this 
means  a  large  item  of  expense  can  be 
saved  in  taking  care  of  the  stock  until  it 
matures. 

Speaking  of  cultivation  it  should  be 
borne  in  mind  that  success  largely  de- 
pends in  the  maturing  of  the  bulbs  dur- 
ing the  growing  period  which  follows  the 
flowering  season.  This  can  be  accom- 
plished only  by  the  most  careful  tending 
of  the  soil.  This  brings  to  mind  an  inci- 
dent whieh  is  to  the  point.  Lastsummer 
while  visiting  an  old  nursery  where  tulips 
had  been  grown  or  rather  allowed  to 
grow  for  the  last  30  years  or  more  we 
were  shown  over  the  place  and  our  atten- 
tion called  to  the  tulip  beds,  but  not  a 
sigh  of  a  tulip  could  we  see.  There  ap- 
peared some  solid  rows  of  grass  and 
weeds  about  a  foot  wide  with  a  space  of 
about  two  feet  between  rows  which  had 
been  cultivated  once  or  twice  in  the  spring. 
By  close  inspection  we  discovered  the 
tulips  in  question  securely  hidden  in  the 
grass.  The  grower  on  being  questioned 
explained  tons  that  theobject  of  allowing 
the  grass  to  growaroundthe  bulbs  wasto 
shield  them  from  the  rays  of  the  sun. 
Here  were  a  lot  of  bulbs  smothered  in 
weeds  and  grass  whieh  absorbed  every 
particle  of  nourishment  and  moisture  of 
which  these  very  bulbs  stood  in  the  most 
urgent  need  in  order  to  perfect  their 
growth.  The  results  of  this  may  readily 
be  guessed.  The  proper  curing  and  care 
of  the  stock  from  the  time  it  is  taken  up 
out  of  the  ground  until  it  is  replanted  is 
we  are  very  sure  not  fully  appreciated  by 
most  growers.  It  is  here  that  our  friends 
in  Holland  can  give  us  many  a  good 
pointer.  In  our  humble  opinion  no  man 
will  ever  grow  bulbs  at  a  profit  un- 
less he  faithfully  studies  the  methods  pur- 
sued by  men  who  for  generations  have 
made  it  their  life  study  and  then  adapt 
them  to  the  diffisrent  conditions  we  may 
encounter  in  this  country. 

Chicago.  F.  F.  BeMtiikv. 


Some  of  the  Seed  Novelties. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER 

C.ODiiTiA  White  Fearl.— Flowers  sat 
iny  white,  habit  dwarf  and  compact. 

Helichrvsum,  Silver  Ball.— A  vari- 
ety with  large,  full  double,  extra  white 
flowers.  These  everlastings  grow  from 
seed  very  readily  and  come  fairly  true  to 
variety.  If  the  flowers  are  gathered  be- 
fore they  are  quite  open  and  hung  up, 
heads  down,  in  small  bunches  in  a  dark 
but  airy  shed  they  will  make  beautiful 
immortelles  for  church  or  home  decora- 
tion in  winter. 

Ipom.ea  Bronsoni.— a  perennial  species 
from  Cuba,  of  vigorous  nature  and  bear- 
ing a  profusion  of  small,  white,  fragrant 
blossoms.  Easily  raised  from  seed  and 
blooms  the  first  summer. 

Latiivrus  maritimus.  —  This  grows 
abundantly  along  the  sandy  shores  of 
Long  Island  and  thrives  in  cultivation, 
and  its  flowers  are  large,  purple  and  quite 
showy,  at  the  same  time  1  don't  think  it 
will  ever  receive  much  attention  as  a 
garden  plant,  for  it  hardly  deserves  it. 

LaTUVRUS    LATIFOLIUS    ALBUS    is     still 

being  pushed.  Now  get  this  plant  and 
grow  it  and  give  it  supports  to  climb  up 
into  and  in  summer  it  will  yield  you  many 
blossoms.  It  is  a  hardy  perennial  and 
comes  easily  from  seed,  but  there  has  been 
some  complaint  that  all  of  the  seedlings 
don't  produce  white  flowers;  the  plants 
do  not  bloom  the  first  year  from  seed. 
And  the  flowers  sell  well.  They  have 
almost  no  fragrance. 

Latiiyrus  splendens. — My  plants  (of 
last  year's  sowing)  have  not  bloomed 
yet,  but  we  get  glowing  accounts  of  the 
beauty  of  the  brilliant  Ijlossonis  of  this 
pea  from  California.  And,  apparently,  it 
is  both  useful  and  ornamental,  for  1  am 
informed  that  a  farmer  in  the  (iolden 
State  finding  that  his  cattle  have  an 
especial  fondness  for  the  straw  of  this  pea 
had  a  quantity  of  the  seed  collected  last 
year  to  sow  for  fodder  for  his  stock. 

Variegated-leaved  Honesty  ( Lunai  ia 
biennis,  var.  fol.  var.) — The  purple  flow- 
ered honesty  is  a  common  biennial,  abun- 
dant about'  old  gardens  and  somewhat 
coarse;  the  white  flowering  variety  is  far 
more  desirable.  The  variegation  oi  the 
leaves,  not  much  of  a  claim  in  such  a  rank 
subject,  however,  is  all  the  advantage 
the  above  variety  has  over  the  purple 
flowered  sort.  For  florists'  use  the 
double  flowering  forms,  especially  the 
double  white  one,  are  the  only  ones  worth 
growing,  and  they  are  increased  by 
division  and  not  from  seed. 

MucuNA  paniculata  is  a  tropical  vig- 
orous vine  of  considerable  beauty  when 
in  bloom.  It  has  large  panicles  of  bluish 
purple,  pea  flowers,  and  leaves  not  imlikc 
those  of  a  Lima  bean  plant. 

MiMULUS,  Emperor.— This  is  an  extra 
large,  variegated  flowered,  hose-in-hose 
or  duplex  variety.  Although  the  seeds 
are  fine  as  dust  they  germinate  evenly 
and  come  up  well  and  in  three  months 
from  sowing,  if  liberally  treated,  make 
good  blooming  plants.  A  pretty  annual 
for  pot  culture  or  garden  decoration,  but 
of  little  use  for  cut  flowers. 

The  Tobaccos  (Nicotiana.) — Among 
white  flowering  tobaccos  N.  affinis  takes 
the  lead;  N.  decurrens  is  only  a  form  of 
N.  affinis,  and  no  better.  Nicotiana 
suaveolens  is  another  night  blooming, 
fragrant,  white  flowering  species  and 
good  in  its  way,  but  not  as  showy  as 
aftinis.  As  ornamental  jilants  the  "leaf" 
varieties,  for  inst;inee,  macrophylla  and 
wigandioidesdon't  amount  to  very  much. 


they  carry  such  a  quantity  of  seed  vessels. 
Nicotiana  glauca  is  a  s])ecies  I  used  to 
grow  for  summer  planting.  It  is  of  tall, 
branching  habit,  with  rather  small  glau- 
cous leaves,  and  at  the  ends  of  its  shoots 
it  bears  lots  of  small  yellow  flowers.  It 
has  quite  a  look  oi  Eucalyptus  globulus. 
Nicotiana  colossia  is  the  most  colossal 
of  the  family  and  a  striking  seed  novelty. 
It  is  a  native  of  Brazil,  whence  it  was 
accidentally  introduced  into  Europe  with 
some  orchids  a  few  years  ago.  M.  Gode- 
froy,  of  Argenteuil,  first  distributed  it. 
An  American  gentleman  who  visited 
France  last  year  saw  a  bed  of  this  giant 
tobacco  plant  in  a  private  garden  there, 
and  he  tells  me  it  was  one  of  the  most 
striking  plants  he  saw  anywhere  in  any 
of  the  gardens.  The  plants  grow  to  8 
or  10  or  more  feet  high  and  have  leaves 
3  to  4-  feet  long  by  18  to  24  inches  wide. 
The  leaves  are  tinted  with  red  when 
young,  and  the  veins  of  the  old  leaves 
retain  this  reddish  hue. 

Poppies.— I  cannot  attempt  to  keep 
track  oi  all  the  so-called  new  varieties  of 
poppies  because  I  can  wade  through  our 
own  poppy  patches  in  Jime  and  July  and 
pretty  evenly  match  the  new  boosted 
sorts'.  The  variety  in  form,  size,  fullness 
and  coloring  among  our  annual  poppies 
is  quite  extensive  and  many  of  them  are 
verv  beautiful,  and  instead offinding fault 
with  our  seedsmen  for  selecting  and  iso- 
lating the  choicest  sorts  to  name  them,  it 
is  strange  thej-  don't  do  more  of  it.  But 
when  it  comes  to  types  of  poppies,  for  in- 
stance the  Shirley  poppies  or  Mikado 
poppies,  they  are  distinct  enough  to  insist 
upon  our  attention,  and  the  same  with 
species.  And  it  is  really  worth  13  cents 
to  find  out  about  the  "white"  and 
"orange-scarlet"  celandine  poppies.  They 
are  not  celandine  poppies  at  all.  But  the 
newest  thiii.L;  in  the  w.iy  of  poppies  that 
I  have  notin.l  ilii-^  vi.ir  is  Papaver  Cali- 
fornicuni.  !t  is  ,i  sonicwlmtsmallslender 
plant  i;i  to  IC  liKhis  liigh,with  finely  cut 
leaves  and  nearly  flat  open  orange-bufl" 
flowers.  I  have  a  lot  of  it  in  bloom  now 
from  seeds  sown  about  ten  weeks  ago, 
and  in  my  opinion  it  has  very  little  horti- 
cultural merit.  A  couple  of  years  ago 
this  little  westerner  nearly  "got  out"  in 
another  direction,  but  the  samples  of 
seed  sent  failed  to  germinate  satisfactor- 
ily enough  to  yield  sufficient  stock. 

Star  Phloxes  is  the  name  nowapplied 
to  the  cuspidata  section  oftheDrummond 
phlox.  They  are  exceedingly  curious 
flowers,  so  deeply  and  decidedly  fringed 
and  with  a  peculiar  sharp  pointed,  nar- 
row, elongated  middle  lobe  of  the  petals, 
.niid  now  not  only  have  we  every  color  in 
IIksc  pliliixes  that  is  ju'cscnted  in  the  or- 
dinary varieties,  but  the  flowers  arc  large 
and  tiic  habit  of  the  plants  good. 

Platycodon  Mardisi.— This  is  a  dwarf 
form  of  P.  grandiflorum  and  one  of  the 
most  desirable  hardy  perennials  of  recent 
introduction  and  it  is  perfectly  hardy. 
It  bloojns  the  first  jear  from  seed  and 
keeps  in  bloom  a  long  time,  and  it  ripens 
seeds  very  freely.  Although  not  alto- 
gether a  new  plant  its  merits  well  deserve 
keeping  it  prominently  before  the  ])ublic. 


Libomas. 

Small  plants  of  an  attractive  character 
arc  as  necessary  to  the  adornment  of  our 
greenhouses  as  those  of  large  proportions. 
Than  the  libonias  there  arc  no  better 
flowering  plants  of  this  class.  They  arc 
of  neat  bushy  habit,  extremely  floriferous 
and  easily  grown;  and  their  flowers  arc 
showy  and    pleasing.    The    kinds    most 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


J^.^. 


deserving  of  attention  are  two  in  number, 
L.  floribunda  and  L.  Penrhosiensis. 

L.  floribunda  is  a  Brazilian  shrub  which 
seldom  exceeds  eighteen  inches  in  height, 
and  young  plants  are  more  frequently 
found  to  be  from  nine  inches  to  one  foot 
high.  It  branches  very  freely,  the  branches 
being  furnished  with  opposite,  oval, 
green  leaves.  The  tubular  flowers,  an 
inch  in  length,  bright  red  at  the  base  and 
yellow  in  the  upper  half,  develop  with 
great  freedom  during  the  winter  months. 
This  species  was  introduced  in  1862,  and 
it  is  the  only  one  known  in  gardens. 

L.  Penrhosiensis  is  a  remarkable  hybrid 
of  L.  floribunda  and  the  Mexican  Serico- 
graphis  Ghiesbreghtiana.  The  latter 
plant  is  a  well  known  and  highly  com- 
mendable winter  flowering  greenhouse 
shrub,  which  bears  its  flowers  of  glowing 
scarlet  in  loose  panicles.  The  hybrid  was 
obtained  at  Penrhose  Castle  in  Wales 
early  in  the  seventies.  It  is  of  somewhat 
stronger  growth  than  L.  floribunda,  and 
it  inherits  all  the  good  qualities  of  that 
parent.  The  leaves  and  flowers  in  form 
bear  some  general  resemblance  to  those 
ofL.  floribunda,  but  the  latter  are  of  a 
reddish  color  and  instead  of  Ijcing  auxil- 
iary as  in  the  female  parent  they  are 
borne  in  clusters  something  like  those  of 
the  sericographis.  There  is  another  dis- 
tinct hybrid  of  the  same  jiarentage  as  L. 
Penrhosiensis,  viz.,  L.  ignca,  and  we 
have  a  variety  of  the  former  with  varie- 
gated foliage;  but  although  these  have 
unquestionable  merits  they  would  prove 
superfluous  where  the  other  kinds  were 
already  in  cultivation. 

There  are  some  interesting  facts  con- 
nected with  the  past  and  present  names 
of  all  the  plants  mentioned  here.  Hooker 
and  Bentham  now  include  the  former 
genera  libonia  and  sericographis  under 
the  genus  jacobinia,  and  the  compound 
generic  title  of  sericobonia  was  given  to 
the  hybrid  libonias  by  other  authorities 
when  they  first  appeared.  .  • 

Neat  little  specimens  are  obtainable  in 
one  season  from  cuttings.  They  should 
be  propagated  early  in  spring  and  grown 
on  in  pots  until  the  weather  attains  a 
sufficient  warmth  to  permit  of  their  being 
planted  outdoors.  A  moderately  rich 
soil  suits  them  best.  The  plants  should 
be  taken  up  and  potted  again  early  in 
autumn  and  wintered  in  a  warm  green- 
house. They  may  be  cut  down  to  within 
two  or  three  inches  of  the  soil  after  the 
flowering  period,  placed  in  heat  until 
they  break  freely  into  growth,  hardened 
off  and  afterwards  treated  in  the  same 
as  plants  obtained  iyom  cuttings, 


Lamp-By  Nugent 


removing  the  greater  portion  of  the  old 
soil  from  the  roots  at  planting,  to  form 
larger  examples.  M.  Barker. 

Cambridge,  Mass. 


Canoe  and  Lamp 


We  present  herewith  illustrations  ol  the 
two  winning  arrangements  entered  for 
the  John  May  prize  at  the  exhibition  of 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club,  and  which 
were  described  on  page  74-0  of  our  issue 
for  May  7. 

We  think  it  but  fair  to  all  to  say  here 
that  we  do  not  indorse  all  of  the  designs 
illustrated  in  our  columns  as  examples  of 
artistic  arrangement.  We  do  not  believe 
in  arrangements  such  as  the  lamp  illus- 
trated in  this  issue  and  the  candclbra  illus- 
trated in  our  issue  of  April  23  I'or  the  rea- 
son that  the  grace  of  the  flowers  is  of 


necessity  destroyed  in  defining  the  out- 
lines of  these  artificial  objects.  As  we 
have  drifted  away  from  the  stiffbouquets 
of  years  ago,  so  should  we  relegate  to  the 
rear  any  arrangement  which  does  not 
permit  each  individual  flower  to  give  full 
expression  to  itsowngraceand loveliness. 


Chicago. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
Mr.  W.J.  Smyth,  with  E.  Weinhoeber  & 
Co.,  read  a  very  interesting  paper  upon 
the  arrangement  of  flowers. 

After  modestly  disclaiming  ability'  to 
deal  properly  with  so  large  a  subject  Mr. 
Smyth  started  with  some  excellent  ad- 
vice as  to  the  necessity  of  presenting 
flowers  effectively  to  the  notice  of  cus- 
tomers in  the  store.  He  strongly  con- 
demned the  practice  of  laying  flowers  in 
trays  and  held  that  everything  that  had 
a  stem  should  be  placed  in  vases.  That 
vases  of  proper  sizes  and  shapes  to  make 
the  best  possible  display  of  the  flowers 
should  be  provided  and  used  and  that 
nearly  as  much  care  should  be  exercised 
in  the  arrangement  as  if  the  vase  was  to 
form  part  of  a  decoration.  He  believed 
that  this  care  in  presenting  the  flowers 
to  customers  paid  a  large  return  and 
urged  its  great  importancein  stimulating 
sales.  He  said,  "Have  your  bef.t  flowers 
always  before  the  buyers  eyes  and  ar- 
ranged loosely  in  vases — I  like  earthen 
ware  the  best,  believing  they  show  off 
the  flowers  to  better  advantagethan  any 
others.  Have  the  vases  of  a  suitable  size 
— so  they  will  rot  hold  too  many  flowers, 
and  have  each  bunch  of  roses, carnations, 
mignonette,  etc.  of  a  size  to  correspond 
with  the  size  of  the  vase.  Taking  a  vase 
which  will  hold  say  about  twenty-five 
Mermets,  arrange  this  number  of  flowers 
in  the  vase  thus:  Place  your  largest, 
longest  stemmed  and  best  roses  in  the 
center;  then  place  those  having  a  few 
buds  and  fresh  shoots  as  well  as  good 
clean  foliage,  arranging  the  weaker 
stemmed  ones  on  the  outside  to  give 
irregidarity.  Let  the  arrangement  be 
always  loose  and  free  from  formality  and 
be  sure  to  give  the  foliatre  a  chance  to 
show  itself.  Such  arrangements  excite 
the  admiration  of  customers  and  fre- 
quently result  in  the  sale  of  the  bunch  of 
flowers  as  presented  in  the  vase." 

In  this  connection  Mr.  Smyth  spoke  oi 
the  importance  of  having  the  surround- 
ings in  keeping  with  the  flowers.  Every- 
thing should  be  in  such  hnrmony  that 
people  of  refined  tastes  will  find  nothing 
there  to  jar  upon  tlicir  sensibilities. 

"In  decorating  a  house  never  place  too 
many  flowers  in  one  vase.  Use  plenty  of 
vases  and  but  a  small  number  of  flowers 
in  each,  in  preference  to  a  few  vases 
crowded  with  a  large  number  of  flowers. 
We  will  suppose  we  are  arranging  some 
roses  in  a  small  parlor.  We  will  start 
at  the  mantel.  On  the  mantel  are  a  large 
mirror  and  a  beautiful  clock  that  can  not 
be  removed.  Take  a  long  cut  glass  vase 
that  will  hold  six  or  eight  American 
Beauties  with  plenty  of  nice  foliage  and 
good  long  stems,  place  this  vase  at  the 
right  of  the  clock  and  spread  the  roses  ;.s 
much  as  possible  to  give  them  an  easy 
and  graceful  effect.  At  the  left  of  the 
clock  place  a  shorter  vase  that  will  hold 
say  eighteen  Bon  Silenes  and  arrange 
these  also  as  loosely  as  possible.  I  take 
the  roses  as  they  are  cut,  place  the  ends 
of  the  stems  together  regardless  of  the 
position  taken  by  the  flowers— that  is  it 
the  length  of  the  stems  does  not  vary  too 
much— and  tie  a  piece  of  wire  around  the 
stems  close  to  the  ends  and  then  place 
the   bunch   in   the  vase.    The  roses  fall 


7^: 


The  American  Florist, 


May  21^ 


away  into  natural  positions  and  as  a 
result  I  have  a  very  {jracctul  buncli  of 
Bon  Silcncs.  A  tcvvothcr  roses  may  be 
scattered  about  the  room  in  small  vases, 
not  too  many  in  a  vase. 

■■While  tlie  earnation  does  not  have 
the  sraee  of  the  rose  with  eareful  ar- 
ranjjement  this  defeet  ean  be  greatly 
overcome.  In  arranging  a  bunch  of  ear- 
nations  nse  some  earnation  foliage  and 
buds  mingled  in  between  the  flowers  and 
sometimes  adiantums  may  be  added." 

Mr.  Smyth  also  touched  briefly  on  the 
arrangement  of  funeral  designs,  opera 
and  other  boucpiets,  urging  a  loose, 
graceful  arrangement  in  every  case  as 
against  stiffness  and  formality.' 

In  the  discussion  that  followed  Mr. 
Benthey  spoke  of  the  necessity  for  a 
greater  variety  and  quantity  of  foliage 
than  now  supplied  by  the  growers.  For 
himself  he  had  no  use  for  smilax  except 
for  festooning.  He  considered  it  too  stiff' 
and  harsh  when  cut  into  short  pieces  and 
used  as  commonly  employed  in  arrange- 
ments of  flowers. '  When  the  necessity  of 
a  more  varied  and  larger  supply  of  foliage 
was  mentioned  to  the  growers  they 
acknowledged  the  demand  but  expressed 
the  belief  that  patrons  would  not  be  will- 
ing to  pay  a  price  that  would  make  its 
production  profitable.  The  speaker 
claimed  that  this  was  a  mistake,  that 
the  better  class  of  flower  buyers  appre- 
ciated the  use  ot  foliage  and  were  willing 
to  pay  what  it  was  worth.  As  a  retailer 
he  was  willing  to  pay  an  adequate  price 
for  such  material  feeling  sure  that  he 
could  use  it  profitably. 

Matters  not  covered  by  the  essayist 
were  also  brought  up  and  discussed  by 
various  members,  but  as  Mr.  Benthey 
responded  favorably  to  an  invitation  to 
read  a  paperat  the  next  meeting  covering 
these  points  we  shall  wait  for  that  before 
reporting  further. 

It  was  certainly  a  most  interesting  dis- 
and   a  vote  of  thanks  was  ten- 


dered to  Mr.  Smyth  for  the  able  essay 
which  paved  the  way  for  it. 

A  resolution  urging  upon  Dirtctor- 
tieneral  Davis  the  appointment  of  James 
D.  Raynolds,  of  Riverside,  111.,  as  Chief 
of  the  Horticultural  Department  of  the 
World's  Fair,  in  the  event  of  his  finding 
it  necessary  to  present  another  nomina- 
tion to  the  Board  of  Control  and  the 
local  Directory,  through  the  failure  of  the 
latter  to  confirm  the  present  appointee, 
was  unanimouslvadoptedandthe  officers 
instructed  to  lay  the  same  before  the 
Director-General. 

At  the  adjourned  session  of  the  club 
Mr.  A.  McAdams  covered  himself  with 
glory  by  accumulating  a  score  of  220. 

The  market  last  week  was  fairly  active; 
medium  and  poor  grades  of  flowers  were 
plenty,  but  little  if  any  reallv  good  stock. 

The  extremes  in  the  \vcather— from 
summer  heat  in  the  morning  to  a  freezing 
temperature  in  the  afternoon— has  been 
very  trying  to  the  growers,  and  roses  in 
particular  show  the  eflfects  in  mildewed 
foliage  and  crippled  flowers.  Carnations 
also  show  signs  of  going  out;  the  blooms 
are  getting  small  and  poor. 

Outdoor  valley  still  continues  plentiful 
and  of  fairly  good  quality.  Paeonies  are 
coming  in  freely,  especially  the  old  icd 
variety,  and  white  and  pink  of  various 
shades  are  making  their  appearance. 
These  flowers  come  mainlyfrom  southern 
Illinois  and  Indiana. 

The  first  Cape  Jasmines  fgardenias) 
appeared  in  the  market  last  Saturday. 
The  flowers  were  shipped  from  Mobile, 
but  owing  to  bad  packing  were  rather 
poor  when  received. 


Before  bidding  good-bye  to  the  tulip 
for  this  season  we  ean  not  refrain  from 
mentioning  some  "parrots"  cut  by  Chas. 
Northrup,  of  La  Grange.  A  couple  of 
pails  that  contained  sonic  .'!00  of'these 
gorgeous  flowers,  with  sUnis  fully  two 
feet  long,  made  .i  niagiiiruciit  show. 

The  committee  of  the  Directory  of  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposi':ion  is  re- 
ported to  have  a  bushel  basketful  of  pro- 
tests against  the  confirmation  of  the 
present  appointee  as  Chief  of  the  Bureau 
of  Horticulture.  The  committee  has  not 
yet  made  its  report  to  the  Directory,  and 
probably  no  action  will  be  taken  for  a 
week  or  moie. 


About  St.  Louis. 


I  can  not  help  noticing  how  much 
progress  has  been  made  in  St.  Louis  since 
five  years  ago.  The  cut  flower  stores  are 
equipped  equally  as  good  as  those  in  any 
other  large  city  and  the  flowers  are  equal 
to  the  flowers  in  Chicago. 

I  dropped  into  several  stores  in  cog. 
and  noted  how  business  was  being  eor- 
ducted  and  concluded  that  St.  Louis  is 
not  so  slow  after  all.  In  some  places  I 
could  not  hide  and  "Mr.  Robinson"  would 
not  go.  At  the  Jordan  Floral  Company 
for  instance,  I  met  Mrs.  Jordan  and  that 
ended  the  Robinson.  It  was  myprivilege 
to  see  some  good  pieces  of  floral  work, 
equal  to  the  best.  Our  ex-president  ex- 
tended to  me  all  the  privileges  of  St. 
Louis,  for  which  I  was  verv  thankful. 

The  Elleard  Floral  Co.,'  of  which  Mr. 
Kehrmann  is  the  moving  spirit,  had  a 
decoration  (at  the  Southern  Hotel)  of 
several  parlors,  and  when  I  saw  man 
after  man  lugging  palm  after  palm  up 
stairs  my  curiosity  prompted  me  to  fol- 
low and  I  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  a 
very  simple  and  unique  decoration  with- 
out even  suggesting  an  improvement 
except  that  I  wished  the  rooms  were 
larger  so  that  more  material  could  have 
been  used. 

At  Young  Bros,  they  complained  of 
being  entirely  used  up  from  the  rush  of 
business  for  the  past  tour  months,  neces- 
sitating of  course  a  vacation  at  the  sea 
side  of  about  thesame  numberof  months. 

The  plants  offered  in  the  public  market 
places  must  be  improved  upon  before 
there  is  satisfaction  either  to  the  seller  or 
the  buyer.  When  will  the  time  come  so 
that  growers  will  give  their  plants  room 
to  develop  properly.  Some  of  the  plants 
looked  to  me  as  though  they  had  been 
grown  in  the  basement  of  a  Chicago  sky 
scraper,  and  that's  wrong. 

St.  Louis  and  the  World's  Fair.  The 
World's  Fair  will  have  an  exhibit  from 
St.  Louis  that  will  be  a  credit  to  the 
country.  I  visited  the  establishment  of 
J.  W.  Kauft'man,  Esq.,  on  Lindell  avenue, 
where  I  saw  a  fine  collection  of  orchids 
and  palms,  under  thecareof  John  Armsby 
(everybody  who  knows  him  calls  him 
Jack),  and  he  said  that  Mr.  Kauffman 
would  be  delighted  if  he  could  help  the 
World's  Fair  by  a  contribution  however 
small. 

Then  I  went  to  see  Mr.  D.  S.  Brown 
(gardener,  Mr.  Wurst).  Mr.  Brown  is  a 
true  lover  of  plants.  He  has  a  plant  of 
Caryota  urens  that  he  has  raised  which 
is  now  42  feet  high.  I  asked  Mr.  Brown 
whether  he  would  not  give  this  grand 
palm  to  the  World's  Fair,  his  reply  was, 
yes,  with  the  greatest  of  jjleasure;  a  plant 
that  is  superb  and  unique.  Mr.  Brown 
has  a  magnificent  collection  of  palms, 
pretty  nearly  complete.  I  espied  a  fine 
plant  of  Seaforthia  elegans  over  twenty 
feet  high  but  my  modesty  would  not 
allow  me  to  ask  him  for  tJjiat  also^  but  I 


have  an  idea  that  that  seaforthia  will  be 
in  Chicago  at  the  proper  time.  Mr. 
Brown's  collection  of  aroids  is  the  best 
in  the  country,  and  his  orchids  arc  in 
splendid  condition;  his  .xrides,  vandas 
and  saceolabiums  are  su])erb. 

No  horticulturist,  and  I  mean  horticul- 
turist whether  he  grows  roses  or  palms 
or  radishes  or  oranges  or  water  melons 
or  Venus'  fly  traps,  can  aflbrd  to  go  to 
St.  Louis  without  visiting  that  greatand 
glorious  institution,  Shaw's  Gardens.  I 
go  without  a  meal  to  see  it,  if  needs  be, 
every  time  I  go  to  St.  Louis.  It  is  some 
vears  since  I  and  the  other  parent  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  were  there 
together,  and  I  was  astonished  at  the 
great  strides  that  have  been  made.  I 
dropped  in  on  Mr.  Gurney  (who  asevcrv- 
body  knows  has  been  in  his  position  j'ls 
superintendent  for  the  past  35  vears)and 
found  him  very  busy  making  up  his  report 
for  the  board  of  managers.  I  did  not 
want  to  intrude  on  his  valuable  time  and 
told  him  so,  but  we  lingered  a  minute 
and  then  he  says,  "When  did  you  hear 
from  Smith-botanic  Smith?"  I'said,  "I 
never  hear  from  Smith  any  more  than 
you  do,  as  it  is  a  well  known  fact  that 
if  ever  Smith  writes  a  letter  each  line  is 
worth  a  farm."  So  I  says  to  Mr.  Gurney 
never  mind  about  Smith  what  are  you 
going  to  do  for  us  in  the  World's  Fair? 
His  reply  was  this:  "Well,  we  ean  not 
do  very  much  I  fear,  but  I'll  tell  you 
what  we  have  here.  We  have  the  most 
complete  collection  of  economic  plants 
perhaps  in  the  world,  not  even  excepting 
Kew."  So  I  plied  Mr.  Gurney  and  he 
feared  nothing  could  be  done,  "but  after 
a  while  we  visited  Professor  Trelease,  the 
chief,  and  this  is  what  was  arrived  at: 
The  Professor  said  that  any  plants  that 
thev  had  in  duplicate  he  thought  could 
and  would  be  spared  for  the  World's 
Fair.  Would  not  the  noble  Shaw  endorse 
what  has  been  proposed,  what  a  monu- 
ment to  him  it  will  be!  I  hope  I  shall  see 
every  plant  and  revere  it  as  much  as  the 
memory  of  Columbus. 

Mr.  Gurney  told  me  that  Mr.  Trelease 
was  beloved  by  everybody,  and  that's 
right. 

I  noticed  in  the  beds  and  borders  some 
old  fashioned  tulips  and  so  asked  how 
old  they  were,  reply:  35  years,  propa- 
gated right  here.  I  could  detect  some  of 
the  aristocracy  of  the  Dutch  period, 
bizarres,  by-bjooms,  flakes,  selfs  and 
breeders  on  long  stems,  of  all  colors 
except  blue,  sweet  scented  as  violets,  last- 
ing a  month  or  nearly  in  flower,  old 
fashioned  but  substantial.  Mr.  Gurney 
told  me  that  when  he  first  landed  in  the 
gardens  all  the  temporary  plants  there 
were  there  was  one  Crinum  amabile  and 
eight  geraniums  with  scarlet  flowers.  I 
was  rather  surprised  to  hear  Mr.  Gurney 
say  geraniums  of  course. 

By  this  time  I  had  spent  an  hour  and  a 
half  and  I  am  sure  'twas  hard  for  Mr. 
Gurney  to  say  good  night  in  spite  of  his 
report'.  John  Thorpe. 


There  was  a  good  attendance  at  the 
meeting  of  the  Buffalo  Florists'  Club  on 
Tuesday  eve.,  12th  inst.,  which  was  held 
at  the  Tiff"t  House,  pending  the  fitting  up 
for  occupancy  of  new  quarters  for  the  club. 

Considerable  interest  was  manifested 
in  matters  pertaining  to  the  coming 
chrysanthemum  show  and  a  report  of  a 
committee  that  had  been  appointed  to 
make  recommendations  on  ways  and 
means  etc.  was  received.  The  salient 
points  of  the  report  which  was  adopt- 
ed are: 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


783 


IN    THE    TERRACE    GARDENS,    RICHMOND.    ENGLAND. 


The  securing  of  subscriptions  to  a  guar- 
antee fund  of  not  less  than  $2,000,  also 
deficiency  subscriptions  at  same  time 
from  persons  who  preferred,  so  subscrib- 
ing, to  going  into  a  guarantee  fund  sub- 
scription. This  to  be  gone  at  directly 
and  prizes  to  be  spread  and  added  to  the 
former  issued  preliminary  list  of  classes. 

A  special  reception  feature  of  the  open- 
ing day  of  the  show  consisting  of  invita- 
tions, an  advanced  price  of  admission  for 
this  day  and  the  employment  of  a  special 
orchestra.  All  details  to  be  carefully 
formulated,  arranged  and  provided  for. 
No  person  not  included  in  special  invita- 
tions will  be  barred  from  admission  on 
that  day,  but  a  uniform  rate  of  admission 
will  be  charged  to  all. 

Strict  enforcement  of  all  rules  by  the 
hall  committee,  especially  regarding  the 
control  of  all  exhibits.  The  matter  of 
selling-  flowers  at  the  show  was  brought 
up  and  laid  on  the  table  for  one  month. 

The  details  and  management  of  the 
show  was  given  into  the  hands  of  the 
managing  committee,  with  power,  and 
also  with  power  to  add  to  their  com- 
mittee for  this  purpose. 

The  announcement  that  a  fakir  hailing 
from  the  Hub  had  applied  for  street 
license  to  peddle  flowers,  the  doing  of 
which  has  as  yet  not  wearied  the  eyes  of 
the  craft  here,  created  something  of  a 
sensation  and  brought  out  vigorous  dis- 
cussion and  plenty  of  sentiment  against 
such  encroachment,  and  Adams,  Long 
and  Piekelman  were  promptiv  appointed 
a  committee  to  get  ui)  and  present  a 
petition  to  our  honorable  mayor  against 
the  issuing  of  such  license.  They  were 
also  instructed  to  take  any  other  vigor- 
ous legitimate  action  looking  to  the 
utter  annihilation  of  the  bean  eater's  in- 
tended inroads  here. 

J.  Blauuw,  of  Boskoop,  Holland,  was 
present  and  made  remarks  on  the  condi- 


tion of  forcing  stocks,  etc.  abroad,  also 
firing  a  light  shot  at  the  provisions  of  the 
McKinley  bill  as  affecting  their  expor- 
tations. 

Fred  B.  Lewis,  of  Lockport.  N.  V..  was 
elected  a  member  of  the  club. 

At  a  recent  former  meeting  of  the  club 
Prof  J.  F.  Cowell,  who  recently  stepped 
from  the  rank  of  honorary  member  to 
that  of  an  active  one,  briefly  outlined  his 
method  of  propagating  chrysanthemums 
from  single  eye  cuttings.  He  should  give 
this  to  ithe  craft  through  the  press  col- 
umns, and  illustrated,  it  without  doubt 
being  an  acquisition  as  a  method  in 
propagating. 

A  revised  constitution  and  by-laws  re- 
centlv  adopted,  and  on  more  strict  lines 
on  paymentof  dues  thanformerlyexisted, 
is  doing  the  business  to  a  nicety.  The 
earnest  members  whose  influence  is  ben- 
eficial can  not  bear  thought  of  forfeiting 
their  membership,  so  they  pay,  and  the 
club  becomes  relieved  of  carrying  along 
dead  wood  membership  to  no  purpose, 
as  they  are  soon  dropped  from  the  list  in 
case  of  non-payment  of  dues.  An  addi- 
tional office  of  financial  secretary  was 
also  created,  his  duty  including  all  receiv- 
ing of  money,  drawing  orders  and  notify- 
ing members  of  meetings. 

J.  W.  Constantine  has  notably  grown 
beyond  his  former  sobriquet  of  the  "ama- 
teur member"  by  showing  up  a  very 
large  lot  of  carnation  blooms.  Thou- 
sands and  thousands  have  found  their 
way  recently  from  his  houses  at  Ham- 
burg to  the  retailers'  counters  in  the  city. 

The  visit  of  our  lormer  townsman,  the 
Hon.  Grover  Cleveland,  to  this  city  this 
week  called  forth  some  effects  in  decorat- 
ing. Christensen  held  sway  in  Music 
Hall  on  Monday  when  the  G.  Y.  M.  A. 
gave  an  entertainment  in  hcnor  of  the 
city's  guest.    The  stage  was  decorated 


with  plants  and  the  front  of  the  boxes 
festooned  with  smilax  and  flowers. 

At  the  citizens'  dinner  of  150  plates, 
given  in  his  honor  the  same  evening  at 
the  Hotel  Iroquois,  Long  furnished  the 
decorations,  consisting  simply  of  plateau 
baskets  filled  mostly  with  roses,  while  a 
large  quantity  of  smilax  was  used  on  the 
tables  in  addition.  E.J.  Buxton,  of  the 
Black  Rock  District,  decorated  the  new 
headquarters  of  the  Cleveland  Democracj' 
on  Washington  street,  which  were  form- 
ally opened  by  a  reception  on  Tuesday 


evening. 


Boston. 


The  cut  flower  trade  is  dull,  very  dull 
for  the  season.  This  is  evident  from  the 
large  quantities  on  the  street  everymorn- 
ing  looking  for  a  purchaser  at  any  price 
and  the  great  heaps  of  rose  buds  and  car- 
nations displayed  all  along  the  sidewalks 
in  the  most  frequented  streets  every  even- 
ing by  the  swarms  of  street  fakirs,  as 
well  as  from  the  very  general  complaints  of 
the  retailers.  Outdoor  lilacs  and  lily  of 
the  valley  are  now  in  full  blast,  but  tulips 
and  daffodils  are  gone. 

The  general  depression  in  the  business 
does  not  extend  hiwever  to  the  spring 
plant  trade  judging  by  the  crowds  that 
frequent  the  auction  rooms  and  the  prices 
that  are  obtained  for  really  good  and  de- 
sirable plants.  Six  to  ten  cents  for  com- 
mon geraniums  and  fifteen  to  twenty-five 
cents  for  the  newer  kinds  docs  not  sound 
much  like  "ruinous  auction  prices."  Hy- 
drangeas in  bloom  arc  also  selling  well 
and  there  seems  almost  no  limit  to  the 
number  that  can  be  disposed  of. 

The  long  delated  and  much  needed  rain 
has  come  at  last,  giving  the  parched 
lawns  and  stunted  looking  shrubbery  a 
new  lease  of  life  and  putting  an  end,  it  is 


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May  21  ^ 


.•lonj;x'St(li-ys|>cllc)ni 


TIk-  Vill.f^c  liiipnuci'iKnt  Society  ofthe 
iDwiiol  Wi'iKlK-sUr,  a  suburb  of  Boston, 
has  iiiauLiuratcil  tin.-  vciv  conimcmlable 
l>railitc  ofdistiibiitiim  to  llic  scliool  chil- 
ibcii  tlowcr  scols  ami  bulbs,  with  tlicofl'cr 
ol'tcitaiu  piviuiuuis  to  those  who  exeel 
iu  the  culture  of  the  s;uuc.  The  chiUlren 
luiveeutcrcd  into  the  scheme  with  tji'eat 
eutluisiasni  .ind  the  yeueral  introduction 
ol  the  pl.ui  tluinii;ho'ulthecountrv  would 
uudoubtediv  result  in  a  i,n-eat  benefit  to 
the  see<l  and  plant  trade.     Trv  it. 


Correction 


liu.  .-\m.  Fi.okist:— Permit  me  in  lustice 
to  Mr.  W.  S.  .Mien  to  correct  a  slight 
error  iu  issue  ol  Mav  7,  in  refereneeto  the 
prize  for  ecusa-c  bouquets  at  N.  Y.  F. 
Club's  e.Nhibilion.  Mj  prize,  a  silvcrcup, 
was  t)lVered  for  two  best  bridesmaid's 
l)ouc|uets,  which  was  also  awarded  to 
Mr.  K.  A.  Merritt,  but  the  prize  for  cor- 
s.i'jcs.  etc.  was  otlered  by  Mr.W.  S.Allen. 

New  Vorli,  May  11.       Ed.  C.  Hokan. 

[.\  correction  touehingthe  same  matter 
was  received  from  Mr.  John  Young  in 
time  tor  last  issue  and  further  correction 
is  hardly  necessary.  Of  course  Mr.  Horan 
did  not  know  this  when  his  note  was 
penned  and  as  the  disclaimer  of  undue 
credit  comes  most  f;racefully  from  him  we 
give  it  space— Hi>.] 

SITUATIONS.  WANTS.  FOR  SAlT. 

the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
tion. Cash  must  accompany  order.  Plant  advs.  not 
admitted  under  this  head. 


,  German.    Address 


ence.    State  full  particulars.    T  i 


lingle.    Gojd  refer 


SITUATION    WANTED-By   a   man    o 
grower  of  carnations,    chrysanthen 
Would  like  to  work  on  shares.    Address 


ITDATION  WANTEU-By  lady  who  h 


S'^e? 


r  city  trade.    Addri 


I  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  67  Bromfleld  St ,  Bosto 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  single  man:  10  years' 
experience  in  the  greenhouse  business.   Spealcs 
French  and  German,  but  little  English.    Address 
GARFIELD  Park  Kose  Co.  1688  Madison  St.  Chicago. 


w- 


iTledgeof  vegetabli 
.   L  first  class  place  required 
laii  lamiiy.    20  years'  experience.    No 
Address  C.  Linn.elts. 

General  Delivery,  Pittsburgh.  Pa. 

ANTED-Agood  sober,  single  florist,  good  ros 
■    '-'3  charge  of  place.    Address 

A.  HARRER.NlIes  Centre.  III. 


W 


NTED— Foreman  forciimmercialgreenhouses. 
Good  man.    Address  Swaix  Nelson  &  Sun, 
275  North  Paulina  St,,  Chicago. 

ANTED— To  rent  4  or  6  greenhouses  in  or  near 
Lhicago.    With  or  withoutstock.    Address 
T  G.    care  American  Floriet.  Chicago. 

ANTED-Two   men   who    understand    general 


W 


.  NTBr>-Inrormation  of  Michael  Wllmot  by  his 
brother  P.  Wilniot.    Address 
H ARl  ■  REILLY,  Strafford  P.  O..  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


-^ANTED- 


thoroughly  understands 


VAN  BOCHOVE  &  Buo.,  Ka 


-0/-ANTED-A  good  g 

dustrious-single    prel 

irred.     Good    position 

steady  place  to  the  riel 

wages  expected.        D. 

B.  WooDRlTFt-,  Macon.  G 

WANTBD-Immedlately,  i 

won  iiualil 

none  but  g 


erencesto 

A-MUEBh 

T  FLOllAI,  Co  . 

rst.  Nova  Scotia. 

WANTBD-Man   f. 
II     steady  and  urn 

wli"h%'^ner!   sTaw'!-.' 
references.    A  nice  v 
15th.    Address           ( 

'ini''i[..'\':' 

''^"T^n  'i"mnl 

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ANTED-To  loans 


I  respectable  lady  wlthg 


J.  6.  VflUGHflN, 

CHICAGO. 

CLOSE  'EM  OUT. 
GYCAS  STEMS. 

TUBEROSES,  pearl,  medium,  xW 

tlowering,  $4.00  per  1000 

L  AURATUM,  good,  $7.50  perlOO 

ROSE,  MME.  HOSTE,  fine,  2  1-2 
inch,  $5.00  per  100 

DAHLIA  PLANTS,  splendid  stock. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  complete 

collection. 

PALM     SEEDS.  Per  ,oo  rer  ,occ 

Kentia  Belmoreana,$1.75  $15.00 

Musa  Ensete,  1.75 

Cocos  Weddeliana,  2.75 
Brahea  Filamentosa,         .25      1.00 

Chamasrops  Humilis,  $1 .00  per  lb. 

"  Elegans,      1.25       " 

Latania  Borbonica,  1.00 

J.  G.  VflUGHflN, 

CHICAGO. 


FLORISTS'   STOCK, 

Per  100 

Knglish  lvy.2!^-inch  pots $  4  00 

Smilax,  Dianthus  Ueddewigii,  Lobelia  Crystal 
Palace.  Sweet  Alyssum  Tom  Thumb.  Silene, 
Antirrhinum  Tom  Thumb,  Calliopsis 00 


rder,  or  will  exchange  for  carnations,  coleus.  alter 
anthera  or  other  stock. 

EDENWALD  FLORISTS,  Hempstead,  N.  Y. 


Tuberous  Begonias 

Separate  colors,  per  loo,  I3.00;  mixed, 
I2.75.    Double,  I4.50;  mixed,  ^4,00. 

BRAUER  &  RICHTER,  UcConnelsville,  0. 

I  CAN  NOW  BOOK  OROERS 

For  the  following  pot  grown  Cosmos,  .-\sters, 
Mignonette,  and  Lobelia;  2oco  plants  now  ready. 
ORDER  EARLY.  Try  it  once,  you  will  lose  notii. 
ing,  and  may  gain  by  doing  so.  Write  for  prices. 
Watch  the  Florist.    Cash  with  order. 

W.  T.  STEPHKNSON,  Petersburg,  111. 

BUSINESS    OPENING. 


Four  houses.     Land  for  sale  ( 
If  you  mean  business,  address 
E.  L.  KOETHEN,  ZanesvlUe,  O. 

Lock  the  door  BEFORF  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  KJOVW  I 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.  J. 


HAIL 


ROSES  OF  FLORISTS  STOCK. 

All  leudiiii;  varieties  of  Teas,  Noisettes,  etc., 

2-iiich,  54.00  per  100. 
II.  l''s,  piircliaser's  choice,  2-iii.  ?6  per  too. 


S5 


00. 


hedding 

aikI  ntlier  sl.ickx  iimI  nicnli.Mial  below.  ' 
,\hi\\Li  citriodor.i.  ,\iil  li.nir,  c M-i inaria, 
AInililMiis  ill  \  ,11  M  ■  .  (  hi  V  iiiiheimims, 
■■m,kI  variclicx.  W- ■'.■  ■•  ■  I  ;,  .in.is  Hogg, 
Ih.iU-ii-.is,  I'lmi.ul.ii  1  ■■,  uidiip.i.i;  Hollv- 
li.iCk^,  Pilea,  SuKi.i  splciKli-n-.,  ,iiid  Violet 
Marie  Louise.  All  at  54  per  uk). 
Verbenas,  Vinca,  Lobelia,  Heliotrope,  Coleus 

and  Geraniums,  asst.  at  S3  per  100. 
Latest  Novelties  in  Geraniums,  20  cts.  each; 

(~..ini.itions,  older  varieties,  S3  toS5  per  100. 

l'elar'.;oiiiiims,  S6  per  100. 

Fine  assortment  of  Fuchsias,  2-in.  $3,  3-in. 

,S(),  4-in.  SlO  per  100. 
DracxMia  terminalis,4-in.  S3,  5-in.  jt4  perdoz. 
Red  Branched  Hvdrani^ea,  25  cts.  each. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  SL.  CHICAGO. 


Cheap.      Cheap. 

TO  CLOSE  OUT  OUR  STOCK. 

PrrlCO 

Dahlias,  dry  roots,  choice  mi.xed  kinds  S2.50 

Hibiscus,  named  vars.,  2-in.  pot  plants  3.00 

3  and  4-in.  pots,  tine  stock...  5.00 

Rose  Geraniums 3.50 

Moon  Vines,  strong 3.00 

Crotons,  2-in.  pots,  in  variety 8.00 

Coleus,  a  big  lot,  all  kinds,  525  per  lOOO  3.00 
Alternantheras,  big  stock,  all   kinds, 

$25.00  per  1000; 3.00 

French  Cannas 8.00 

Chrysanthemums,  100  named  sorts....  1.00 

Also  a  full  line  of  Greenhouse  and 
Bedding  Plants  except  Geraniums  and 
Carnations. 

H.  W.  WILLIAMS  &  SONS, 

H£»t«vi£i,     111. 

DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

At  tt  great  reduction  for  the  next  '60  days  to  give 
every  florist  a  cbance  to  secure  some  of  this  profit- 
able Daisy.  Order  early  as  the  stock  is  going  fast. 
Fine,  strong  plants  by  Express,  $1  00  per  100;  free  by 
Mall,$l  00  per  dozen. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyoming  Co..  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK. 


ONE 

Marie  Louise  Violet  Plants, 

WITHOUT    DISEASE. 

Ready  May  15,  $4  00  per  hundred. 
GARLAND  BROS.,  Desplalnes,  ML 


DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


FOR  DECORATION  DAY. 

me,  healthv  plants  in  bud  and  bloom. 

pot  plants.  JIO  per  100.  Feverfew  from  Ui\.  pots' 
ler  100.  Alternantheras.  2^-ln.  pots,  $i  per  ICO. 
isiHs.  very  fine,  $10  per  ICO.    Hydrangea  Otaksa, 

JUIIN  O.  UEIML,  Terre  Haute,  lud. 


i8gi. 


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Surplus  Stock! 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP. 

PERLE8.  8R1DE8. 

C.  MERMET8,  BON  8ILENE8. 

fiJLSAERllNOS. 

-WK-iTE    FOE-    I=I^ICES. 

JOHN  BREITMEYER  &.  SONS, 

Cor.  (rratiot  and  Miami  Aves., 

I>ETI«OIT,    IVIICH. 


aediate  shipment, 


excellent  com 

and  true  to  name: 

50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  J35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  ^40.00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  your  lists  to  be  priced  (or  everything  in 

the  FLORISTS'  line.      Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Catalogues  upon  application. 

Addres,  KASTZ  &  HEUKER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


A  very  large  stock  oi  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ. 


leOSK^S, 


greenhouse  and  bedding  plai 
J9- Price  list  free  on  application. 

ADDRESS        A..    I^.A.UE>ie, 
1210  E.  Broadway,    LOl  ISVILLE,  KY. 


IMPORTED  N.  P. 

ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettia  StocS,  offer  the  best  re- 
«nlt8  to  the  florist  bloomlnKlreely  and  givlngplenty 

Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN,  (ISoRton),  MASS. 

K.  G.  Hirvi^  «fc  00., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January-  Trade  Li.st.    A  full  line  ol 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   KEST   STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 


1000  La  France,  2>^-in.  pots,  I40  per  1000 
500  Perles,  2j^-inch  pots,  $4  50  per  100 
800  Gontiers,  2'y4-in.  pots,  "  per  100 
500  Brides,  zjz-inch  pots,  "  per  100 
5000  Verbenas  in  bloom,  |j5.oo  per  1000; 
|4,oo  per  hundred. 

DE  WITT  BROS.,  Bristol,  Pa. 


READY    IVIAY    15. 

From  3H-inch  Pots.  From  4-inch  Pots. 

1  Plant.     $  1  00.  »1  Plants,  $.00  00.  1  Plant,    $  1  50.  50  Plants,  $40  00. 

12  Plants,       9  01.  500  Plants,    175  00.  12  Plants,    15.00.  100  Plants,    75.00. 

50  Plants,      SJ  00.  1000  Plants,    3JO.0O.  25  Plants,    25  00. 

100  Plants.     50.00. 

The  following  Agents  have  bsen  appointed  to  sell  the  Rose  in  the  respective  territories  given  below : 
WM.  J.  STEWART.  67  Bromfield  St..  Boston.  Mass..  for  the  New  England  States  (except 

Connecticut)  and  Quebec. 
JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.  J.,   for   Connecticut,   New  Jersey,    New  York,    Michigan, 

Indiana  and  Ontario. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  49th  and  Market  Sts..  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  Pennsylvania,  Ohio  and  all 

Southern  States,  east  of  the  IMississippi  River,  and  District  of  Columbia. 
J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  P.  0.  Box  688,  Chicago,  for  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  Minnesota,  and  all  States 
and  Territories  west  of  Mississippi  River  and  Canadian  Territory  west  of  Ontario. 
European  Agents  :     WM.  PAUL  &  SON.  Waltham  Cross.  England. 


I^OSE^S. 


I^OSE>S. 


WABAN,  SOUVENIR  DE  DR.  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  eariy  forcing  Hybrid. 
This  is  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  three  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine   stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 

JOHN     N.     MAY, 

Mention  American  Florist. 

JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 


ROSES 


A    SPECIALTY. 


ROSES. 


THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JRRDIN8. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


I«OSE>S. 


Have  a  few  thousand  surplus  of  well  grown 

MERMETS  AND   BRIDES. 


;.00  per  100;  S40.00  per  1000.    This  stock  is  extra 


ALSO  THE  VERY  BEST  IMPORTED    FLORISTS'  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
r*-sendforiut.  H.  W.  BUCKBEE,  Kockford,  III, 

Pine  Plants  of  the  Leading  Varieties  from  4-inch  pots,  including  BRIDES, 
MERMETS,  HOSTE,  GONTIERS,  PERLES,  NIPHETOS,  DUCHESS  OP 
ALBANY,    METEOR,    CLOTHILDE    SOUPERT,    Etc.,    Etc. 

ELLWANGER     &     BARRY, 

MOUNT    HOPE    NCKSKRIES, ROCHESTER.    N.    Y. 


ROSE  PLANTS 

by   the   thousands.      Clean,    strong   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMOND  &  COSGROVE, 

Rockland  County,  SPAKKILL,  N.  V. 

S0,000  SESSSr  - 

PERLES,  PAPA  GONTIER,    I      ?-1.00 
MERMET,  LA  FRANCE,  per 

and  BRIDES.  2>i-inch  pots,  |        100. 
Nice,  healthy  plants.    Address 

THE  FLORAL  EXCHANGE, 
SU  Chestnut  Street,  Philadelpuh,  Pi- 


FORCING  ROSES, 

which  we  tiuote  at  S4.(io  per  lOO,  2-iii.  pots. 

Excepting  Duchess  of  Albany,  Souv.  de  Woot- 
ton  and  Wm.  Francis  Bennett,  which  we  quote 
at  87-00  per  too. 

L.  A.  C.4SPER.  Council  Bluil'8,  Iowa. 

FINE  PLANTS  OF  THE  FOLLOWING  : 

Am  Beauty,  Mermet,  Perle,  Niphetos.  Gontier. 

MARIE  LOUISE  VIOLETS. 

COLBDS.asB't.  BE30NIASKB.Xand.METALLlCA. 

GERANIUMS,  asst,  at  low  prices  on  application. 

SAMUEL  DAVIES,  72  Perkins  Ave.,  Utica,  N.  Y. 


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May  21^ 


%m.  S^fmmmm  ^^^mm 


Sub'.cription  $1.00  a  Year 


To  Europe,  $2.00. 
a  Line,  .\gate; 


Nu  SperlHl  Pusltioii  Cuaranteed. 

Discouuts,6tinies.5perceiit:  13  times,  lo  per  cent; 

36  times,  20  per  cent:  52  limes,  31  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AdvertlsInK  Department  of  the  American 
FLoltlST  Is  fur  Florists.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  In 

remember  U. 

Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


iBBertion  In  the  issue  for  the  following  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


A  SAMPLE  of  the  "Perfection  plant 
label"  has  been  sent  us  by  the  manu- 
facturers, Messrs.  M.  &  R. O'Brien,  Pitts- 
burg, Pa.  It  consists  of  a  short  bar  of 
malleable  metal  which  can  be  used  either 
as  a  standard  or  a  hanger,  a  place  being 
providea  for  the  holding  in  a  horizontal 
position  of  a  hea\y  white  glass  label  with 
the  name  printed  on  and  apparently 
baked  into  the  glass.  It  is  a  very  hand- 
some appearing  label  and  the  materials 
are  such  that  it  can  be  produced  in  large 
quantities  at  a  moderate  expense.  This 
label  will  be  very  useful,  especiallj-  in 
conservatories. 

.  \Ve  are  much  pleased  to  note  the 
largely  increased  number  of  growers  who 
are  keeping  accurate  records  of  blooms 
cut  from  a  given  space  and  number  of 
plants.  We  hope  that  the  number  will 
be  still  further  increased,  and  that  soon 
at  least  the  majority  will  be  guided  in 
their  future  operations  by  actual  records 
of  past  accomplishments  instead  of 
guesswork. 

Some  blooms  of  his  new  carnation 
Mme.  Cusin  are  sent  us  by  Mr.  John 
McGowan,  Orange,  N.  J.  The  name  is 
evidently  given  it  on  account  of  the  re- 
semblance in  coloring  to  the  rose  of  the 
same  name,  though  the  carnation  is 
flaked  as  well  as  margined  with  carmine. 
It  is  certainly  a  very  pretty  flower. 

Mr.  H.  W.  Buckbee  and  wife,  of  Rock- 
ford,  111.,  are  visiting  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal., 
and  took  a  very  active  part  in  the  recent 
great  rose  festival  held  there.  The  Los 
Angeles  daily  papers  speak  in  eulogistic 
terms  of  the  assistance  given  the  manage- 
ment of  the  affair  by  both  Mr.  Buckbee 
and  his  wife. 

Some  specimen  blooms  of  the  new  white 
petunia  Mrs.  Harrison  have  been  sent  us 
by  Wilson  Bros.,  Springfield,  O.  They 
are  of  large  size,  very  double,  deeply 
fringed,  white  with  a  slight  tinge  of  pur- 
ple on  the  edges.  The  flowers  are  very 
effective. 

Specimens  of  Spirjea  astilboides  and  S. 
iaponica  grandiflora,for  which  the3'  were 
awarded  a  silver  medal  at  the  May  exhi- 
bition of  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Society,  are  sent  us  by  Messrs.  ReaBros., 
Norwood,  Mass. 

The  Minneapolis  Florists'  Club  has 
issued  a  schedule  of  prizes  for  its  chrysan- 
themum show,  November  10  to  13  next. 
Copies  maj-  be  had  on  application  to  the 
secretary,  Mr.  E.  Nagel. 

Some  pansies  of  good  size  and  very  rich 
colors,  especially  the  purples,  are  sent  us 
by  Mr.  I.  P.  Sorenson,  gardener  to  F.  R. 
Hawkins,  Mountainville,  N.  Y. 


We  acknowlkdc.e  the  receiptof  a  copy 
of  the  transactions  of  the  Worcester 
County  Horticultural  Society  for  1890-91 
from  the  secretary,  Mr.  Edward  W.  Lin- 
coln, Worcester,  Mass. 

We  have  received  from  Mr.  J.  B.  Heiss, 
Dayton,  ().,  a  bloom  cut  from  a  sport 
from  the  La  France  rose  which  seems  to 
be  identical  with  Duchess  ot  Albany. 

Some  flowers  of  seedling  cannas  raised 
by  Mr.  A.  Peley,  Fort  Lee,  N.  J.,  are  sent 
us  by  that  gentleman.  They  are  of  good 
form  and  colors. 

Always  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


Fieco/S   Roteii. 


H.  P.Jensen,  assignee,  St.  Paul, Minn., 
advertises  to  sell  to  the  highest  bidder, 
June  10,  the  stock  of  A.  S.  Swanson,  in- 
solvent. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— At  the  meeting  of  the 
I'tica  Florists'  Club  held  May  13  it  was 
decided  to  hold  the  second  annual  chr3'S- 
anthemum  show  November  11  to  13.  A 
list  of  prizes  will  be  offered. 

Wm.  Horlacher,  of  Junction  City,  and 
Margrave  &  Ward,  of  Hiawatha,  Kan., 
met  with  a  small  loss  by  hail  on  the  2nd 
of  May.  Both  are  insured  in  the  Florists' 
Hail  Association. 

TucKAHOE,  N.  Y.— The  greenhouses  of 
John  P.  Shelley  were  destroyed  by  fire 
the  morning  of  May  7.  Loss  on  stock 
and  structures  estimated  at  $15,000, 
insurance  only  $1,700.  He  announces 
that  he  will  continue  business  as  usual 
and  will  fill  all  orders  that  were  not 
shipped  before  the  fire  occurred. 

Toledo,  0.— The  remains  of  the  late 
Thomas  Temple,  who  was  drowned  Octo- 
ber 23  last  while  3'achting,  were  recov- 
ered May  7.  Though  the  body  was  much 
decomposed  the  features  were'  recogniza- 
ble. The  shock  of  the  sad  accident  last 
October  has  been  revived  by  the  recoverj- 
of  the  body  and  his  family  havethe heart- 
felt sympathy  of  their  numerous  friends 
both  in  and  out  of  the  trade. 

Cincinnati.— The  31st  regular  monthly 
meeting  of  the  Cincinnati  Florists'  Soci- 
ety was  called  for  Saturday  eve.  May  9, 


it  Parlor  A.  Burnett  House,  but  ow 


ing 


to  the  rush  of  business  on  the  market 
there  was  not  a  quorum  present.  Cut 
flowers  at  present  are  very  cheap  and  the 
supply  is  far  in  excess  of  the  demand;  our 
retail  florists  here  are  not  crowded  with 
work.  The  orchid  display  of  F.  T.  Mc- 
Fadden  at  Rosebank  iscertainl3' ver3'fine, 
one  of  the  specialties  being  a  pure  white 
cattleya  which  is  certainly  very  beautiful. 

Montreal.— At  the  meeting  of  the 
Montreal  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club 
held  on  the  12th  inst.  it  was  decided  to 
offer  for  competition  at  the  next  chrysan- 
themum show  a  silver  challenge  eupopen 
to  all  competitors.  The  conditions  will 
be  published  later.  The  show  will  be  held 
in  the  Windsor  Hall,  November  11  and 
12  next.  Several  of  the  boys  are  trying 
their  hand  at  growing  specimen  blooms 
this  3-ear  so  competition  promises  to  be 
good.  J.  Doyle  showed  a  plant  of  Glori- 
osum  bearing  about  40  buds  and  blooms. 
The  blooms  were  of  fine  size  and  qualit3-. 
He  has  several  other  varieties  in  bloom 
at  present.  The  report  from  the  late 
spring  exhibition  showed  a  balance  of 
$133.05.  Weather  has  been  very  cold 
and  everything  late  in  consequence. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Societv. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  29,  Hamilton,  Ont.— Rose  show 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Ham- 
ilton. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Societ3-. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  2-8,  New  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthenyim  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chr3'santhemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Societ3-. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

NovemberlO-12,  Newport,  R.  I  — Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Societv. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrs'S- 
anthemum  show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Societ3^  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrs'san- 
themum  show  Gait  Hort.  Societ3-. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  ,   New   Orleans,   La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo.- Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C. — 

Chrvsanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,  Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Societ3'. 

November ,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chr3Santhenium  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Societ3'. 

November ,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club. 


Something  for  the  State  V.-P's  to  do. 

Ed.  Am.  Florist: — Your  suggestion  that 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  print  in 
its  annual  report  a  list  of  all  the  clubs 
and  secretaries'  addresses  is,  I  thing,  a 
veiy  valuable  one.  Such  a  list,  published 
annually,  would  be  very  useful,  and  £ 
hope  the  matter  will  not  be  overlooked. 
Each  State  vice-president  could  supply 
the  necessar3-  information  at  the  Toronto 
meeting.  Let  him  write  it  down  and 
hand  it  to  the  secretarv  and  the  gather- 
ing of  the  necessar3'  data  would  be  no 
trouble  or  expense  to  the  societ3'.    J.  B. 


iSgi, 


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787 


E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO. 

(Successor  to  Vaughans  Cut  Flower  Dep'l.) 
Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BBOS. 

'WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washinglon  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  In  season.  Orders  prom  ptly  BhioDed. 

Open  until  7  P.M.    Sundays  and  Holidays  13  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      ^WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 

A.   L.  RANDALL, 

(SUCCESSOK  TO) 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  .\NI>  SUNDAYS. 

•WIE,E     DESIC3-1TS     IN"     STOCK. 

E^.  J.  H^VI^JVIS, 

Wliolesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  2  P.  H. 


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Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


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CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Teleg-raph. . 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

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TO  EXCHANGE! 

By  a  tlrm  believer  in  a  chantje  of  stock 
every  3  years;  would  like  to  e.xcliange  Mer- 
niets  and  Brides,  from  2)<  and  j-inch  pots, 
for  plants  of  the  same  sort  in  same  sized 
pots.  Good  healthy  plants.  Address 
E.  M.  GIDDINGS,  Corfu,  N.  T. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  stock  in  tlie  west,  at  KOO  per  100  to 
H.OO,  J2  00  to  $10  00  each.  Cycas  revoluta,  l)Oc  to 
$5.00  and  $15.00  each.    Cycas  leaves  25c.  to  50c.  each. 

DKAC.ENA  INDIVISA  ANIJ  VEITCHII, 

3-inch  pots,  strong,  15  to  18  inches,  $800  per  100. 

lyholesale  price  list  and  descriptive  cata* 


Flattsmonth,  Neb. 


By  June  Sth,  300  pink  Fxony  tlowers.     100 
strings  of  Smilax.     Send  price. 

B.  E.  WAOSWOKTH,  Danville,  lU. 


Cut  Flowers. 

R0.e.,B0„Snenes ^"^^^''^^^ 

"    ?^iy^'fuiJ^y-':::.::::::::::::::J:StJ§8 

••       Mermets,  Brides :i.00  ®  rtOO 

ca;natffl^i;iVt...v;;.;;;;::::;;:::;::::::.'°||'l?? 

Pansles 

Narcissus  noeticus 

Roses,  Be^a^uties.. .......... 

NEW  YORK.  May  18. 

■■■:;;:: IZtlZ 

::   siS'S---- 

iooi   400 

"      Wattevilles.Cnsins. 

Woottons,  Ilostes  ... 

;;       La  France,  Albany... 

VaIIey,''Sdii8;hyacinths: 

1.00®    400 

::::■■::::::::.  \^Vl^ 

Carnations,  long 

isfolsi'lili 

Bosea.  La  France.  Albany. ° 

''"'^^:^Sk 

••       .viermets.  Brides 

..........:;:::;5:l!Sltoo 

••       Fer?e»™t'phet08'.'..;: 

E::;;r-.KS 

Wilders 

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3  00  a  4  00 

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-^  WHOLESALE,  e^- 

87  Bromfield  Street,  BOSTOK,  MASS. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND    JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTOH.  MASS. 


We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Carna 

tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 


WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS  AXB 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


H.  SCHULTZ   &  CO., 

117  to  123  Market  St,.  -  CHICAGO. 

Paper  Boxes  for  Florists. 

Special  long  stem  Kose  Boxes, 

i    one  10  X  4  X. 3  inches. 

FouK  IN  SET  :   ::  \*.  ?  2  J  i*    :: 


When  writing  advertisers  please  sai, 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  the  America.n 
Florist. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30th  ST..  NEW  YORK. 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  prompt  attention 

FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

SI  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  Street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESILE  FLORISTS, 

IX   West:   S**tl^   St., 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

1  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  { 

SPECIAI,Tr.-Fining  Telegraphic  Orders. 
WASHINGTOIV.   D.   C. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^  WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1X22    niSTE    Sa?E,EET, 

ST.  r^ouis,  jvio. 

SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Xurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y 

New  and    ,,^«.,.htm, 
RarePlantS| 

HardT    ^ 
Plants.  ^^^^     FERNS. 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

A  FKKSH   CONSIGN.MKNT  OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Ltelia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  r,ielia 
albida,  Cattleya  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinummajus,  Odoutoglossum  aureum(true) 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  omithor- 
rynchum,  etc. .  etc..  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

fx<:e:i3e:xi.ic:;xc  tmi..ajxj, 

p.  O.  Box  322. South  Orange.  N.  J. 


ORCHIDS 
PALMS, 


The  finest  stock  in   the  WORLD.     Nearly  five 
acres  devoted  to  their  culture. 

ST.    A-r^BiVIVS, 

Thirty  minutes  from  London. 
Agt ,  205  Greenwich  St.,  New  York  City. 


788 


The  American  Florist. 


Mav  21. 


ilfta  ^••<\  @rac^0. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albbkt  M.   McCrLLOi-GH,   Cincinnati,  presi- 
dent; John  Fottler,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  and 
treasurer.    The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 
cinnati, June.  iSqi. 


The  ninth  annual  meeting  of  the  Ai 
iean  Seed  Trade  Association  will 
in  Cincinnati,  O..  on  Tuesday,  June  9. 
For  particulars,  R.  K.  and   hotel  rates, 
write  Secretary  Jno.  Pettier,  South  Mar- 
ket street,  Boston,  Mass. 


Philadelphia.— Harmon  Lake,  a  for- 
merly well  known  florist,  was  laid  to  rest 
May  14. 

Worcester,  Mass.— The  eighth  annual 
chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Worcester 
County  Horticultural  Society  will  beheld 
November  11  and  12  next. 

Ft.  Worth,  Texas.— Easter  trade  here 
was  about  20  per  cent  better  than  last 
year.  The  stock  of  flowers  was  heavier 
and  of  better  quality  than  ever  before. 
Harrisii  were  esijecially  fine. 

Columbus,  Ind. — Mr.  Simon  Humfeld, 
now  at  Cochran,  Ind.,  will  remove  to  this 
place  this  summer.  His  new  plant  will 
be  devoted  to  the  growing  of  cut  flowers 
and  hardy  stuff"  for  catalogue  trade. 

Germantown,  Pa.— At  the  meeting  of 
the  Germantown  Horticultural  Society 
held  May  14  Mr.  Thomas  Meehan  gave 
an  interesting  talk  on  color  and  fragrance 
of  flowers  and  plants.  He  stated  that 
there  were  about  100,000  varieties  of 
plants  having  names  and  out  of  that 
number  there  were  about  10,000  of  them 
having  no  odor  or  color  nor  any  particu- 
lar attractiveness.  After  Mr.  Meehan's 
address  the  question  of  adopting  Mr. 
Woltemate's  proposition  to  hold  a  chrys- 
anthemum show  the  coming  fall  under 
the  auspices  of  the  society  was  brought 
up,  the  time  and  place  to  be  decided  later 
by  the  societ\-,  he  to  bear  the  expense  and 
receive  all  receipts,  if  any.  He  also  pre- 
sented a  list  of  premiums  to  be  offered  for 
the  best  plants,  etc.  After  considerable 
discussion  the  proposition  was  adopted 
by  a  unanimous  vote. 

San  Francisco.— The  annual  flower 
show  of  the  California  State  Floral  Soci- 
ety held  May  6  to  8  was  very  successful, 
the  displaj' being  large  and  varied.  The 
awards  were  as  follows:  Timothj'  Hop- 
kins-Best and  largest  collection'  of  cut 
flowers,  a  silver  cup;  best  collection  of 
flowering  plants,  silver  medal.  Mrs.  W. 
H.Smythe — Best  and  largest  amateur  col- 
lection of  cut  flowers,  a  silver  cup;  best 
amateur  collection  of  pelargoniums,  $3. 
California  Nursery  Company— Best  col- 
lection of  cut  roses,  silver  medal.  H.  T. 
Greenough— Best  amateur  collection  of 
cut  roses,  silver  medal.  H.  Yoshuke— Jap- 
anese novelties,  special  premium  of  silver 
medal.  Warren  Cheney — Second  best  col- 
lection of  cut  roses,  bronze  medal.  Mrs. 
E.  T.  Crane— Best  collection  of  pansies, 
bronze  medal;  second  best  collection  of 
pelargoniums,  $2.  John  Rock— Best  col- 
lection of  pelargoniums,  $5.  Mrs.  Vcstrv 
—Best  collection  of  wild  flowers,  $10. 
Mrs.  C.  Hohweisner— Best  collection  of 
plants,  $25.  Mrs.  L.  0.  Hodgklns— For 
her  fine  display,  $15.  Certificates  were 
awarded  to  C."Pagh,  Mrs.  C.  Fish,  T.  C. 
Hodgkins.  Mrs.  G.  C.  Ross,  Mrs.  R. 
Townsend  and  the  California  Nursery 
Company  for  their  fine  displays. 


VJ  ^^^    ^'  r>^  \  liFtoman  >and  Du-fch  tlyaeioths, 
^V    VV      \J>    Ijpdpepwhitczs,  paffodils  <3ind 

I*       V^  '  ''^jj^^o+^^i^  N^reisSL/s,  :lulips, 


iftoman  >and  Du-fch  HyaeiothS, 
Jf^  lJ|pdpepwhit(Z5,  paffodils  <3ind 
''Cj^>fo+ber  ^Ja»^Gi5SL/s,  % 

^^      "v^    ^^^^    Treesia,  S pi rea.  Crocus. 

^h^GSEs.T^  ^5t^  Liiium,' — Happisii, 

t  l^M.^T^  i^        Longif  loru^. 
\  RHODODEndronOiv    '^    >^uratum.G.II&. 
«/  [AURU§TrNUS.=  ^/      "7^     ^b  ^  tt^'^ Valley. 
0  Lg^uRus  NoBiLis.et.  y^     ^^  -^^m^e.tc.^ymc) 
TERMS  AND  ESTIMATES  ON  APPLICATION 

i) 


(VuGU5T%*Rtj0Kc 


|gfr^R5:5TATiONE- 


CHOICE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FREESIA   BULBS, 

READY    IN    JUNE. 

We  have  had  tjrowii  for  us  100,000  Choice  Bulbs  of 
FREESIA  BEFRACTA  AlBA,  which  we  offer  on  con- 
tract orders  booked  now,  until  slock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
following  prices ; 


FIRST    SIZE,    SEtBCTED, 


Per  100  Per  1000 
SI. 00  S  8.00 


riJRE  AVHITE,  SELECTED.  EXTRA, 

very  tine  bulbs 1.35      10.00 

Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS.  ROMAN 
HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS.  DUTCH  HYACINTHS.  TULIPS,  Etc. 
sts  for  our  special  ofTers.      The  qnal- 


ty  of  our  Bnlbs  is  unexcelled 


WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS. 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA 


Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 

And  Flower  Roots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 

)  SEMD    FOR    OUB    PRICE    LIST.  ( 

°^il^.y.        C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESAI.K    IJl  LB    GKOWER.S. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

iVIailufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW   HaVEW.  COIMW. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Very  Stronff  Floweriner  Pips. 

niters  tor  the   AUTIT.MN,  In  I.AKtiB  QUANTITY. 

JULIUS  HANSEN,  Pinneberg,  Germany. 

Lily  oftue  valley  Nukseuy. 
Large  Silver  Medal.  Berlin.  ISIIO.     Bronze  Medal, 

Hamburg,  18811. 
Mention  American  FlorlBt. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


789 


DAFFODILS,  NARCISSUS.  LILIES,  ETC. 

If  any  of  our  friends  have  not  received  a  copy  of  our  Catalojuue  of  1891, 
should  write  for  one  at  onee. 

Please     Oiei>E>I^     0:N:     ieE^OE^IF»a^     of    our    Catalogue. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE   BULB   GROWERS, 

IvISSE>,     Haarlem,     HOrvr^.^:iVn. 


SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIK.KA,    LILY  of  the 

VALLKY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  KOSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


nly  Du 


Growers  of  whose  flr 


KigBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

1^  LS  CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 

C^^^^^  BUST  (iOODS  at  Lowest  lliites.' 
AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM.    RUBRUM.    KRAMERI. 
ALBUM.  ETC.     CALIFORNU  BULBS. 
Wecuarantee  you  ttest  stock  at  tlie  most  rea- 
sonable rates  if  ordered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
lar  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &   CO., 

p.  O.  I!ox  2232,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 

J.    A..   I>e  XTeer, 

154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  Flowering  Bulbs, 
Seeds,  Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies 
furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

CATALOGUE     FREE     TO    Al'PLICANT.S. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN, 

NEW  YORK, 


3  Coenties  Slip, 

IMPOKTER    OF 

Bulbs  ^Plants. 

PRICES    ON    APPLICATION. 

ST.  GEORGES.   BERMUDA, 

Grower  of  Berimida  Bulbs,  has  ready  for  de- 
livery, or  at  any  season  of  year,  Caiina  Ehe- 
manni  and  Gladiolaflora  roots,  Freesia  re- 
fracta  alba  bulbs,  iMay  deliverv.     L.  .\v  rates. 

Write  for  I'ri.e  List. 

Mention  the  American  Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
page. 


BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY  BULBS, 

OR  LILIUM    HARRISII. 

The  undersigned  invites  offers  for  the    purchase  of 

One  Hundred  Thousand  Bidbs, 

ASSORTED     SIZES. 
4  TO  5-INCH,  5  TO  7-INCH,  7  TO  9-INCH,  9  TO  12-INCH. 

.A.loout    ZS,000    of    eaoli     size. 

Stock  pure.     Delivered  in  July  and  August.     Terms,  C   O.  D. 

ALBERT    INGLIS, 

ST.  GEORGES,   BERMUDA. 


Cable  Address, 

"INGLIS,  BERMUDA 
A.  B.  Code  used. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  BiJLBS  AND  ROOTS 

Informs  all  iuteuding  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  for  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  qua  ity  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  hy 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 


HILLEGOM,    NEAR    Haarlem, 


HOLLAND. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 

iiir^XviSGOivx,       -       noi:vivA:ivr», 

HYACINTHSr  TULIPS,    ^NARCISSUS, 
SPIR/EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    should    -write   us   for   prices. 

OUK  NEW  TUAUE  LIST  NOW  READY. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

(Selected  strong  3-year-old  Pips.) 

W  mT  H  AG  E  man, 

Eighth  and  McKean  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  V:\ 

Sole  agent  for  tlie  U.  S.  for  the  United  UamburK  an 

Berlin  Growers.    Oftice  Uamburg  Pferdemarkt  i:i. 

Highest  U.  S.  reference  furnished  as  to  quality. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


LIL.  HARRISII. 

True  stock  at  lowest  prices. 

IMPORT  PRICES   ON  ALL  FALL  BULIJS 

NOW  READY. 

W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO., 

6  &  8  North  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 


790 


The  American  Florist. 


May  21, 


Philadelphia. 

liusiiicss  has  licUl  out  I'airly  well, stocks 
olbfililiiif;  plants  arc  belli};  reduced,  while 
in  the  cut  flower  line  there  are  notenougli 
tine  roses  to  KG  around. 

Hrnnners,  Laings  aiul  Jaciis  are  about 
all  cut  out,  carnations  are  plenty  and 
sell  well. 

The  I'hiladclphi.i  Immortelle  Design 
Co.  have  erected  a  three  story  building 
at  No.  7-'.".  Arch  street.  Tliev  outgrew 
their  old  (|ii  irtns  Nn  '.i(U  Filbert  street, 
anil  will  II. '\\  li.m  .ilunulant  space  for 
their  iiicrciMuu  Iu.siikss.  The  first  floor 
is  occupied  Willi  ollicc  .ind  show  rooms, 
the  second  is  the  work  shop  and  thethird 
is  tilled  with  slock  of  all  kinds.  Mr.  Rice, 
the  manager  of  the  company,  is  an  entcr- 
prisingand  pushing  youngman  and  under 
his  guidance  the  company  is  bound  to 
succeed. 

Messrs.  Harris,  Craig,  Lonsdale  and 
Burton  held  a  sale  of  plants  at  Young's 
auction  rooms  in  New  York  Tuesday, 
I'Jth  inst.  Most  of  the  stock  brought 
good  prices. 

Do  we  need  an  auction  house  in  Phila? 
Referred  to  Phila.  growers. 

Mr.  Win.  K.  Harris  has  eoitiraenccd 
work  on  his  new  plant.  He  has  secured 
a  plot  of  ground,  about  seven  acres,  four 
squares  back  of  his  present  location,  and 
will  erect  this  season  three  houses  20.\100 
and  one  28x100;  this  latter  is  for  palms 
and  is  \o  be  a  model  of  its  kind. 

Bowlingis  still  thefavorite  amusement. 
.\  gold  medal  has  been  struck  and  offered 
as  a  prize  for  the  best  average  made  on 
the  club  alleys  in  three  games;  this  is  to 
be  rolled  for  once  a  month,  and  the  mem- 
ber winning  it  the  greatest  number  of 
times  in  the  year  is  the  owner  and  cham- 
pion for  that  year.  George  Anderson 
holds  the  medal  for  May,  he  having  made 
an  average  of  le^-'a  at  the  first  match, 
Mondav  Mav  11.  V. 


Having  now  pernianentlv  reni.ived  frnni 
the  Wm.  C.  Wilson  t;reenhMUVs  t..  mim  Now 
Greenhouses  opposite  St.  Mii  iKieP  .  i  ciiuii'i  v 
(a  short  distance  abuvo  the  old  pl.i,.\i,  wf 
tiiul  ourselves  with  in. ire  stuck  than  we  eaii 
take  care  of,  and  would  especially  mention 

CAMKLLIAS,  from  4  to  S  feet  high. 

DR.\C.KNA  INDIVISA  in  flats,  lor  planting  out 

HYDRANGEA  OTAKSA,  3  to  s.inch  pots. 

LATANIA  BORBONICA.  4-inch  pots. 

ADIANrU.M  CUNEATUM,  3  to  s-inch  pots. 

Also  a  full  line  of  SPRING  STOCK. 
Send  list  of  what  you  need  and  we  will  ,i;ive 

you  prices,     p.  o.  Address. 

ASTORIA    NURSERIES, 

ASTORIA,  tonff  Island  City,  N.  Y. 


SPECIMEN  PLANTS  FOR  SALE. 

HiKh,  Wide.  Leave 
Seaforthla  BlCBans IS^       111  i; 


iii 


J.  W.  AHKRN.  Mt.  Vt 


I,  OhI 


1000  Asparat;us  Plunn  isa;  state  size  and  price 

1000  Geraniums  Mine.  Salleroi,  gond  bush' 

vear  old  stock.     Price,  $5.00  per    Kid;  ' 

.545.00  per   1000. 

JNO.  IRVINE  CO.,  Bay  City,  Mich. 


Yoti  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  yon 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


ROOTED   @TmGS. 


COLEUS : 


EKSCHAKFHI.TII,  strong  well  rooted  cuttings  in  quan 
ed  number  of  GOLOEN  BKDUER.  (the  as-sorted  ones  are 

■  looo;  75  cents  per  loo.    Verschaffeltii  alone,  2,500  and  upwards,  at  S5.( 

the  last"  lot.     Older  at  once. 


C^VRIVA.TI01V» 


Am  entirely  sold  mil.     Thanks  to  the  t 


L  be  here  long  at  the 


iperi 


In  a  few  weeks  I  will  issue  a  circular  contain 
producing  the  best  plants  for  spring  sales  with 
tomers  as  soon  as  issued,  and  to  any  others  who 
evc-y  Pansy  grower  in  the  country  to  have  on 

L.B.338.  ALBERT    M 


Oixltvire, 


ling  a  short  description  of  my  method  of 
the  least  expense.  It  will  be  mailed  to 
are  interested  enough  to  send  for  it.     I 


culture  for 
all  mycus- 
would  like 


HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


50,000 

VERBtNflS, 

In  Bud  and  Bloom. 


PRICE,  $2.50  per  100;   $20.00  per  1000. 

Grown  in  2','  inch   pots,  perfectly   healthy.      The 
choicest  anil  best  selling  varieties. 

Order    Imn-tediately. 

J.  L.  DILLON,        Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


Silver  Spray,  Fred.  Creighton,    Golden   Gate,   Fair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,   Grace  Wilder, 

li.  Ii.  Lamborn,  Constancy,  Edelweiss,   Emile  Louise  Taplin,  Angelus, 

Louise   Forsch,   Nellie   Bly,   Dorothy,   Day   Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
and  sixty  other  leading  varieties.    100.000  ready  now     Send  for  Price  List,  and  secure  your  stocl<. 


VERBENAS.  VERBENAS. 

Absolutely  free  from  disease,  from  2I2  inch  pots, 

$2.00  per  ico;  »i5.co  per  1000. 
AMPEL0PS1S  VEITCHII,  2%  in.  pots,  $4.00  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'  finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  2ii'-inch  pots,  $6.co  per  100. 

Address    J.   o.   :Bv»rro'w, 

IFISHKII,!,      N-.    Y. 


Chrysanthemums. 


The  following  varieties  are  offered  at  $4.00  per  100 
for  cash : 

KIOTO,     L.  B.  BIRD,     H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 
PURITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  IVI.  E.  NICHOLS.  L.  CANNING. 
E.  G.  Hill *10.00  per  100 


Louis  Boehiner n.OO  pcrdoz. 

H.  E.  Widener 1.50  per  doz. 

cJCDHISr  -rF^CDI=?I='^ 
PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM 

LOUIS  boehmer. 

I  have  a  large  and  line  stuck  of  tlie  abuve. 
Free  by  niaii  at  $2.00  per  dnzen. 

CHAS.  A.  REESER,  Springfield,  0. 


Send   for  tlie    List   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Chrysanthemums 

mtains 
the  world. 

The  Japanese  t  hryaanthemum  Rttiaer, 

1064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


ROOTED    CUTTINGS 

CARNATIONS, 

In  great  quantity,  ready  now. 
JOS.  RENARD,  Unionvllle,  Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


Pontederia  Crassipes  Major  or 

WATER  HYACINTH,  Wanted. 

state  quantity  and  price, 
ALSO  LIGHT  COLORKD  GLADIOLUS. 

ELY'S    SEED    STORE, 


Locit  Box  1176. 


PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


SMILAX,  ^ 

CLEMATIS  (Zn't?), 
^        CYCLAMENS, 

One  inch  and  over.     A  large,  fine  .stock. 

Write  for  price.s 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomington,  III. 


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Abutilons,  fiue  variety  .  .  . 
AUeroanthera,  variety      .   . 

Alyssum 

Aeeratum.  white  and  blue 
BeKanias,  Argent-a  Guttata 

Listri  or  Diadem. 

Subpellata  ' 


Metali. 


Man 


"  Rex,  fine  varieties, 

Canna  Khemanni,  doz.  Si  50. 

Cuphea  

Chrysaaihemums,  fine  varieti 

Coleus,  mixed 

Kcheveria  Metalica,  doz.  S2.0C 
EUDhorbia  Splendens.  doz.  $1 
Fuchsia.s  E.  G.  Hill.  Phenomi 
nbens   trailing) 


Kuch.sias,  othe 


ited. 


Ivy  Geraniums 

Heliotrope 

Hardy  Pinks   whi'e  and  pin 
Hydrangea,  Red  Branched. 

Hoya  Carnosa; 

lojpatiens  Sultani 


Lao 

Mahernia  Odorata 

Manettia  vine 

Pelargoniums,  variety 

Primula  Obconica 

Pansies,  transplanted   in  bloom, 

Rose  Prairie  Queen,  fine 

Richardia  Albj  Maculata 


Salvias 

Verbenas,  Mixed  Mammoth  Seedlings,  S20 


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MARION,    IOWA. 

Special  Offer. 

JL  Per  100 

ROSES— Niphetos  &  M.  Niel,  t-in.  pots,  S'J.oo 
Niphetos,  M.  Niel,  Bon  Silene,  Bride, 

Safrano,  3-in.  pots 5.00 

La  France,  IVj-inpots 3.50 

H.  P.,  assorted,  2-iii.  pots 4.00 

CLEMATIS— Duchess  of  Edinburgh, 
Lucie  Lemoine,  and  other  large  flow- 
ering varieties,  2  yrs 22.50 

Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  2'  j-in.  p.  .ts -1.00 

Aucuba  Japonica,  f-in.  p.  iiN ,S.oo 

Oleanders,  ass't,  from  2i._.-iii.  p.  .ts lo.oo 

Tropsolum  Darkness 5.00 

Dahlia  Canieliatlora Sl.oo  per  doz. 

Pyrethrum  Uligiiiosum 1.00 

Myosotis  Blue  Perfection 2.00 

Figs,  ass't,  2-J  It 15.00  per  100 

Verbenas 2.i«i 


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30c.    2  00 

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Verbei 

AsterB.  mixed,  strong,  twice  transoianiea 

English  Daisy  Longfellow  4  Dbl.  White,  doz.  25c. 


Happy  Though 

Mad.  Salleroi.. 

Pansies,  blooming  plants. . . 


ice  4-in.  Viucas,  2  to  3  ft.  long,  green  an 

variegated,  at  §15.00  per  100. 
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DAHLIAS, 

GLADIOLI, 

CAN  N AS,  Etc. 

^sHydrangea  Grandiflora.t^ 

We  ask  the  attention  of  Dealers  and  the  Trade  to  our  large  ctock  of  HYDRANGEA 
GRANDIFLORA,  nice  well  grown  plants  at  very  low  prices,  viz  : 

HYDRANGEA    riRANDIFLORA.     2  year,  2  to  2;^  feet,  strong.     Price, 
1  1 V> f  7.00  per  100;  Jbo.oo  per  looo. 

HYDRANGEA    nRANDIFLORA.     2  year,  second  size,  iS  to  24  in.,  good. 
1  1 v_* Price,  $6  oo  per  loo;  J50.0J  per  1000. 

HYDRANGEA  nRANDIFLORA.   '  y^^---  s  t°  '^'°''^'  ^°^  ""^"'"^ 

11 vj plants.     I5. 00  per  100;  f 40  per  1000. 

fi@°- Samples  on  application  with  stamps.        Correspondence  solicited. 
Ar>DREss     i^nE>   J3IIVOKK   *Ss   COIVA.I«r>   CO., 

West     Grove,     I 'erti-isylvania. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Golden   Bedder,   Golden   VertcbafTeltii,  Crimson 

Verschaffeltii,    Peter   Henderson,    Firebrand, 

Glory  of  Autumn,    Sunray,    J.    Goode, 

Crimson  Bedder,  Sunsc,  Etc. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each,  of  above  ten  varieties, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 
Twenty  fine  sorts,  including  above   five  of  each, 

by  Mail,  One  Dollar. 

Writet  or  prices  on  larger  lots  by  Kxpress.    Samples  01  the 

20  sorts  mailed  for  25  cts.     All  cuttings  strong  and 

healthy,  labeled,  and  well  rooted. 

ALEX.    MCBRIDE,    ALPLAUS.    NEW  YORK 

Mention  American  Florist. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Havinj;  made  a  coiitr.ict  with  .Wr. 
B.  Maenhout  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  offer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118.   NEW  YORK  CITY. 


^virjjlvis  Stools: 

Per  Doz  Per  itW 
Feverfew,  Little  Gem,        3  in  .   .   .  75      ,5  00 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts  "        .    .  75      5  00 

■scented  2  in  .   .   .  60      4  00 

Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi       "...  60      4  00 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2'c  in.  60      400 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Guiliot,  Mad. 

Roses.Countessde  la  Barth, Cornelia 
Cook,  Camoens  Mad.  Scipio  Co- 
Jos.  Schwartz,  2  in      .    .  60      4  00 


Roses,  La  France,  Mermet,  M.  Guil- 

iot, Gontier,  3  in 

75      5  oc 

chet,  M.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 

Best  pink  and  white  single  Bouvar- 

4  00 

A.  GIDDINGS.  Danville,  III. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

f^i\J  TTTC!  Verschaffeltii,  Golden  Bedder, 
\j\JlJ  Cj  U  O  en  Verschaffeltii,  Sunset,  from  : 
pots.JMper  HKX);$3.ftO  I       •"•      "  "'  "■ 

DerlOJO:*iper  lUO     Lai 


plants,  J.i5  per  lOUO; 


VERSCHAFFELTII,    FIREBRAND,    J.    GOODE, 

HERO.   YEDDO,    KIRKPATRICK, 

GLORY  OF  AUTUMN. 


1  will  have  ready  tr.  deli%er  on  .liine  5th 
15,000  or  20,00fj  pi.mts  ..|  x.incties  n.imed 
above,  from  aVi-iiuh  yl\.  at  ^1.50  per  100; 
$12.50  per  1000.     (^l^h  with  Mider. 

KOSELLE,  NEW  .JERSEY. 


CHEAP  LIST. 


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Coleus,  mi.\ed  varieties 

Smilax,  nice  youni;  plants 

Rose  C.  n/lermet,  2ii.-inch 

Heliotrope  Garfield,  21/2-inch 

Primula  Obconica,  2-inch 

Address      f^      s.    GRIFFITH 
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A  Cactus  Society. 
Editok  Amkrican  Florist:— The  arti- 
If  ill  llic  issuf  ofMarcli  2(3  in  tlic  Amuki- 
\N  I'l  (iK-i.sr  in  rcrcn-iicc  to  tlic  tlisi)lay  ol 
dclpliia.attlic 


l,v  Mr.  LUaiic.ot' 
..•"slu.w  of  tlic  1 


:isvl\ 


Itrist  l)v  the  members  of  our  society,  viz.: 
••The  Baltimore  Cactus  Society  of  Balti- 
timorc  eitv."  This  is,  to  the  best  of  our 
Uno\vle(li;e,  the  only  society  of  its  kind  in 
the  liiited  States.  'The  object  is  the  cul- 
tivation of  the  cacti,  and  we  must  say 
that  our  ciVorts  thus  far  have  been  crowned 
with  success— they  far  exceeded  our  ex- 
pectations. \\  e  organized  with  a  member- 
ship of  S  in  November,  1SS9,  and  in  April 
of  l.'^'.H)  were  incorporated  by  the  Mary- 
laiul  Icijislature  through  the  special  efforts 
of  the  iloii.  Thco.  B.  Fox,  Rep.  of  the  Sec- 
ond Legislative  District  of  the  state  of 
Maryland.  Since  then  our  membership 
has  increased  to  28  active  and  8  honor- 
arv  members,  which  is  composed  of  some 
of  the  representative  business  men  of  our 
city  including  several  florists,  who  have 
taken  up  this  "hobby,"  the  collecting  and 
cultivating  of  this"  rare  and  beautiful 
plant,  and  a  few  of  them  have  indeed  a 
collection  of  which  they  can  well  be  proud. 
The  interest  in  the  community  is  gradu- 
ally growing,  and  the  "fever"  now  seems 
to  attack  the  gentler  sex  as  well  as  our 
brother  "cacto-maniacs." 

We  are  banded  together  as  a  society  for 
the  purpose  of  promoting  the  interest  in 
this  plant;  we  will  be  pleased  to  com- 
municate with  anyone  who  is  interested 
in  its  culture  and  will  answer  any  inter- 
rogatories regarding  them  that  lie  in  our 
power  bv  communicating  with  our  secre- 
tary, Mr.  Fred  W.  Lautz,  112  N.  Popple- 
ton  street,  Baltimore,  Md.  We  hold  reg- 
ular monthly  meetings,  which  are  well  at- 
tended, aud'great  interest  is  manifested 
by  all  in  subjects  brought  up  for  discus- 
sion among  the  members  for  the  promo- 
tion of  knowledge  in  the  cultivating  ot 
this  plant  and  will  if  agreeable  occasion- 
ally send  items  for  publication  in  your 
valuable  paper  concerning  our  meetings 
and  new  andinterestingpointsdiscovered 
in  the  cultivation  of  the  plant  in  which 
we  are  so  earnestly  interested. 

"SUTC.VC." 


AT   HOME. 


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prepared  for  your 
•  ii'ders 

FLORISTS' 
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and  Dwarf  Roses. 
tW  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application, 
erican  Florist. 


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ready  for  immediate  sales.  ORDER  AT  ONCE  as  there  is  but  a 
small  surplus  to  clear  up. 

I'er  I)"/,  Per  100 

Dracaena  Termlnalis  2^  in^li  p( .is,  nice  plants,  wi'll  c^l' Ted ?  .75  ?  6.00 

Farra,  2'4-iiKli  p..ls,  \li  v  line 1.25  10.00 

'•       Braziliensis,  .Mncli  p..is,  hi,,:kl  lull  luliime 1.50  12.00 

-1-incli  pnts.  \.r\  liiu' 2.75 

Latania  Borbonica,  2I4 -IikIi  p.ns.  nue  |>l,uiis 4.00 

Much  p.Hs,  \civ  sliniv< 7.00 

Oreodoxa  Regia,  t-incli  pots,  n.ia  sii.,,,...  .;■,  1,.  1  WA 3.00  22.00 

NewCaltleya  Guava,  red  and  vcll.iu,  3-iiKl.  p-is,  12  to  it  inches  iii'Ji 1.25  10.00 

New  Hardy  Triloliala  Orange,  12  hi  11  inches,  \er\  slroni; SO  6.00 

The  Beautiful  Spider  Lily,  d'ancratiuni  1  :;uibb,euni),  llowerini;  bulbs,  s  l,. 'i 

inches  circunilerence -1.50 

Nymphaea  Alba,  slr..ni;  r..,.is 2.50  20.00 

Canna  Flaccida,  the  beautilul  1  irchid  Canna,  very  stronj;  roots 2.00 

Eulalia  Japonica  Zebrina,  stroii',;  cliinips,  \\><m  Much  pi.ts 10.00 

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NEW  BOOK  ON  MUSHROOMS. 

Florists  will  hail  tliis  publication  as  a  boon— there  havin.i;  been  no  exhaustive  treatise 
specially  applicable  to  their  wants  heretufure.  Havini;  made  special  arrangements  with  the 
publishers  of  this  valuable  \v..,k  we  are  enablea  to  offer  it  at  the  reduced  price  of  $1.35  per 
copy  post  free  to  .mv  address  in  the  liniled  M.iles  ur  Canada.  We  have  still  a  tew  hundred 
copies  of  Mr.  Robinson's  woik  ,,ii  -VU  smki  h  im  Culture"  left;  50  cents  per  copy  postpaid. 
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risiis,  etc.  for  Au'.;usl  delner>.  Send  lor  our  prices  before  buying  elsewhere.  Harrisiis 
grown  from  our  stock  the  past  se.ison  were  ,u  know  ledt;ed  to  be  the  "finest  ever  exhibited 
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Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

namber    of    136     din'erent     subjec-ts. 
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"Imperial"  (8x10  in   negative 
size)   and    the   "Gem"  (cab- 
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AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE   ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 

Size.                    No.  in  Crate.  V 

]?l-inch 3,000  

2  ••  24tl0  

2M    "  1,750  

iH    "  1.450  

3  "  1,280  

3K    "  800  


It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance, 
third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  that 
owing  to  the  superior  quality  of  our  clay  and  im- 
proved machinery,  they  are  stronger  than  any  pot 
in  the  market,  and  we  frankly  ask  you  to  make  the 
teat.   |y  Send  edk  Prices. 


Mention  American  Florist. 


IV.   'V. 


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One  Way  of  Advertising. 

A  conespoiulcnt  in  a  wcstorii  city  sends 
us  an  adv.  ilippcd  IVoni  ;i  local  daily  witli 
sonic  Ininioroiis  cmiiinciils  on  same.  It 
is  an  adv.  "gottoii  up  by  one  of  our  wide 
aw.-ike  llorists,"  savs  our  coirespondenl, 
"and  slionUI  lie  noticed  as  a  iinnlcni  way 
oldoin-lluMss." 

Ill  oiiccoriKi-  of  the  adv.— which  occu- 
pies .1  laij;c  space— appears  the  portrait 
ol'thc  advertiser  and  at  the  side  of  it  in 
larjjc  display  type  the  lines 

UO  YOU  CATCH  ON? 
"TO  THIS  UGl.Y  MITC," 
'TIS  1U..*NK,  THE  FLORIST. 

This  chaste  and  pleasing  way  of  at- 
tracting attention  will  probably  appeal 
with  cousideralilc  force  to  people  of  re- 
finenieut,  who  are  the  large  buj'ers  of 
lil.ints  and  flowers. 

Then  follows  the  statement  that  he  is 
the  only  florist  in  the  place  who  "makes 
a  specialty  of  the  home  trade,"  and  an 
insinuation  that  his  competitors  send  all 
their  best  plants  away  and  sell  to  local 
customers  the  culls. 

But  toward  the  lastof  the  adv.  appears 
a  few  really  good  lines.  They  are  as 
follows: 

WHAT  WE  DO: 

We  sell  plants,  bulbs,  cut  flowers,  funeral  de- 
signs, garden  seeds,  fill  vases,  plant  flower  beds, 
do  everything  in  the  floral  line. 

We  consider  this  clear,  terse  statement 
very  effective  in  an  advertisement  at  this 
season. 


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NURSERYMEN 
and  SEEDMEN 

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water,  four  to  eight  tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mildew  and  BIlRht  on  Fruit  or  Foliage-Half- 
a-Plnt  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  of  water,  or  six 

Used  with  warm  water  it  is  quicker  in  ita  action 
than  when  cold  is  used. 

Soft  or  rain  water  is  necessary,  and  Applied  in 
Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels,— Galvanized  Iron  Vessels 
must  not  be  used. 

FOK  ANIMALS.-For  Sliin  Diseases  and  Kill- 
inu  Vermin  mix  one  part  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  with  three 
parts  of  warm  water  and  wet  the  affected  part  each 
day.  In  some  cases  it  may  be  used  stronKer,  For 
Ring-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a  brush  each 

"for  birds  infectkd  with  para- 

SITES.-Put  a  tablespoonf  ul  of  FlrTree  Oil  in  one 


hand   foi 


its  eyes  8 
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garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
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DiiLUTH,  Minn— On  May  6  Gustav 
Scliill,  an  employe  of  Stang  &  Zeigler,  the 
florists,  committed  suicide  by  taking 
strychnine. 

Chatham,  N.  Y.— R.  E.  Shuphelt  has 
opened  a  store  on  Park  Row  tor  thr 
better  accommodation  of  his  customers. 
He  will  have  a  department  devoted  to 
fruits  as  well  as  the  usual  florist's  stock. 

Anchorage,  Ky.— The  Anchorage  Rose 
Company  has  been  incorporated  with  T. 
C.  Hobbs  as  president  and  secretary  and 
Charles  Raynor  as  manager.  The  author- 
ized capital  stock  is  $10,000  but  the  com- 
pany may  commence  business  as  soon  as 
$2,000  of  stock  is  subscribed,  and  paid 
for  in  cash.  The  businessof  the  company 
will  be  the  buying,  propagating  and  sell- 
ing of  flowers,  trees  and  vines.  The  life 
of  the  cornoration  is  to  be  2.5  years. 

VERBENAS. 


General  Collection,  bushy  plants... 
"Rooted  CuttliigB 


Bedder  and  Verschaffeltii .. 

And  25  other  best  sorts 

Heliotrope,  Rooted  Cuttings, 

Fuchsias 

-     ■     las.  strong.    -~ 
,  1  year  old  .... 
Ampelopsis  Veitchii,  strong.. 


i^i 


I  fine  plants,  Perles,  Mer- 

_^., ,  Mme.   Cusin,   Mme.    de 

Watteville,  8.  D'un  Ami.  Niphetos, 
Sunset.  La  France.  Cook.  Gontier,  Bon 
Silene  and  Safrano.  2;i-lnch  pots  5.00 

Hybrid    Perpetuals,    in   bud   and^^ 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

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A  CARMODY   BOILER 

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vantai;esth:in  any  ntherl    iler  in  the  niiiket 

Send  fur  UescriptMt  t  itilogue 

J.    r>.     CA.IiIMOI3"V, 

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RmErica  is  "the  Prow  of  the  I/essel;  there  may  he  mare  comfort  Umidsbips,  but  we  are  the  Srst  ta  touch  Unknown  Seas." 


Vol.  VI. 


CHICAGO  AND  HEW  YORK,  MAY  28,  1891. 


Ho.  156. 


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Copyright,  1891,  by  American  Florist  Company. 

Entered  as  Second  Class  Mail  Matter. 

Published  every  Thursday  by 

The  American  Florist  Company. 

Subscription,  |i.oo  a  year.      To  Kurope,  $2.00. 
Address  all  communications  to 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

64  I,a  Salle  Street.  CHICAGO. 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS, 
m,  Mass.,  president;  ■ 
nt..  vice-president:  W 
1  St..  Boston,  Mass.,  I 
rre  Uaute.  Ind.,  Ireai 
aeetlnx    at  Toronto,  Ont., 


FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION. 


FLORISTS'   PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION. 


AMERICAN  CHRYSANTHEMUM   SOCIETY. 
JOHN   THOUPE.   Pearl    River.   N.   Y..   president; 
—     „.      .      .  „..|    pbiladelphla. 


CONTENTS. 

A  famous  Massachusetts  garden 797 

Practical  greenhouses 798 

A  study  in  pink  and  white  (with  illustration). .799 

About  floral  designs 799 

Flowers  and  their  color  effects Soo 

Cut  flower  boxes  (with  illustration) 800 

Long  Island  notes 800 

Baskets  at  the  New  York  show  (illustration)  .  Soi 
Bridesmaids'  bouquets  at  N.  Y.  show  (illus  )  .  801 
Cytisus  raceniosus  (with  illustration) 8c2 

Inexpensive  ventilating  apparatus  (with  Eg.).  803 

Toronto. 803 

Boston 803 

New  York 804 

Obituary— Charles  M.  Presby 804 

"  Thomas  Keries 8r4 

Chicago 804 

The  arrangement  of  flowers 806 

Coming  exhibitions 806 

Government  seed  department.  1SS5 808 

American  seed  trade  association 808 

News  notes 810 

Orange,  N.J 812 


Every  Membkr  of  ^lie  S.  A.  F.  (this 
means  you)  in  the  state  of  IlUnois,  Mis- 
souri, Wisconsin,  Iowa,  Kansas,  Minne- 
sota, Nebraska  and  Colorado  should  per- 
sonally request  his  railroad  agent  to  write 
at  once  to  the  passenger  agent  of  his  rail- 
road at  Chicago,  urging  him  on  behalf  of 
your  railroad  at  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Western  Passenger  Association , to  vote  for 
reduced  excursion  rates  to  the  Society  of 
American  Florists,  for  their  annual  meet: 
ing  at  Toronto,  August  18-21,  next.  See 
your  agent  at  once  and  use  all  your  in- 
fluence to   have  this   letter    written    to 


Chicago. 


A  Famous  Massachusetts  Garden. 

At  Milton,  one  of  the  pleasant  suburbs 
of  Boston,  we  find  the  well  known  homes 
of  Nathaniel  T.  Kidder,  Esq.,  and  his 
expert  gardener,  Mr.  William  Martin. 

Mr.  Kidder  is  one  of  the  most  enthusi- 
astic patrons  of  horticulture  in  this  part 
of  the  country,  as  a  visit  to  his  Milton 
estate  (where, by  the  way, horticulturists 
are  always  warmly  welcomed  )  will  most 
amply  testify.  We  had  the  pleasure  of  a 
visit  one  day  in  the  latter  part  of  March. 

The  estate  is  small,  but  stocked  to  its 
fullest  capacity  with  material  pertaining 
to  our  craft.  Choice  shrubs  and  hardy 
herbaceous  perrennials,  to  both  of  which 
Mr.  Kidder  devotes  ardent  attention, 
abound  in  the  grounds,  and  the  extensive 
ranges  of  glass  are  well  filled  with  the 
choicest  of  ornamental  exotics.  At  the 
time  of  our  visit  there  were  but  few 
flowers  in  the  outer  garden  to  gladden 
the  eye,  nothing,  in  fact,  but  occasional 
clumps  of  snowdrops,  crocuses  and  the 
winter  aconite.  But  Mr.  Martin  pointed, 
with  ill-disguised  pride,  to  some  prepara- 
tions in  progress,  with  a  view  to  the 
formation  of  a  rock  garden  and  the 
extension  of  the  plantations  of  herba- 
ceous perennnials,  which  would  cheer 
the  heart  of  any  lover  of  hardy  flowers. 

On  entering  the  greenhouses  we  were 
much  impressed  with  the  order  and  clean- 
liness perceptible  in  every  department. 
Much  of  Mr.  Martin's  success  as  a  cul- 
tivator must  doubtless  be  attributed  to 
the  rigid  observance  of  these  first  elements 
of  good  gardening.  The  plants  displayed 
a  wealth  of  luxuriance  which  could  not 
have  prevailed  had  opposite  conditions 
obtained  a  footing. 

Stove  plants  aregrown  extensively,  and 
they  include  some  verv  good  examples  of 
draca'nas  and  crotons.  Particularh- 
noticeable  among  the  draca^nas  were  D. 
Massangeana,  D.  Butlcrii,  D.  Youngii,  1). 
amabilis,  D.  Baptistii,  D.  Moorcana  and 
D.  (loldicana,  all  first-class  sorts.  Thelast- 
named  plant  bore  a  dense  terminal  cluster 
of  flowers,  something  rather  unusual. 
The  variegated  form  ot  Ficus  elastica  has 
here  been  found  an  extremely  useful  plant 
for  decorative  purposes,  as  has  Ananas 
sativa  variegata  (the  variegated  Pine 
Apple),  and  A.  Porteana.  Phyllota;rium 
Lindenii  was  another  highly  ornamental 
plant  which  we  saw  in  good  condition. 
The  collection  of  ferns  is  very  rich,  es- 
pecially in  adiantums,  and  we  noted  a  fine 
specimen  of  the  elegant  Davallia  Moor- 
eana.  Referring  to  the  recent  discussion 
in  English  journals,  as  to  the  alleged 
poisonous  or  irritating  character  of  this 
davallia,  Mr.  Martin  said  he  has  grown 
the  plant  for  many  years  and  in  handling 
it  has  never  experienced  the  smallest  sen- 
sation of  pain.  A  rather  pleasing  effect 
is  obtained  by  planting  another  fern, 
Nephrolepis  cordifolia,on  the  back  wall  of 
a  corridor    which  connects  two  of  the 


houses.  The  drooping  fronds  clothe  it 
with  a  light  and  elegant  covering  of 
living  loveliness. 

The  orchids  are  numerous,  and  that 
their  requirements  are  fully  understood  is 
well  borne  out  by  the  healthy  condition 
in  which  we  found  them.  A  splendid 
batch  of  calanthes,  judging  from  their 
pseudo-bulbs,  had  just  passed  their 
flowering  stage,  and  several  exceptionally 
meritorious  varieties  of  Lycaste  Skinneri 
were  full  of  bloom.  Cypripedium  insigne 
was  represented  by  a  grand  plant, 
one  which  had  borne  as  many  as 
111  flowers;  C.  barbatum  Warneri- 
anum,  C.  hirsutissimum  and  C.  vil- 
losum  were  also  very  attractive.  The 
most  conspicuous  dendrobiums  were  D. 
Farmeri,  D.  nobile,  D.  Wardianum,  D. 
Lowii  and  D.primulinum,tlie  first-named 
being  a  very  pretty  specimen.  Several 
pieces  of  the  orchid-like  Utricularia  mon- 
tana,  grown  in  baskets  containing  a 
mixture  of  sphagnum,  peat  and  crocks, 
presented  a  vigorous  appearance,  and 
promised  to  flower  freely  at  an  early  date. 

An  intermediate  house  contained  some 
good  hybrid  roses  and  a  host  of  other 
useful  flowering  plants,  among  which  we 
observed  Statice  Halfordi,  Eupatorium 
ianthinum  and  Agatha;acoelcstis  ( the  blue 
Marguerite)  as  being  unusually  desirable 
and  not  often  met  with. 

Still  more  important  was  the  brilliant 
effect  afforded  by  a  large  varietj- of  plants 
in  a  somewhat  cooler  house.  The  gay 
appearance  of  this  structure  was  due  to 
the  preponderance  of  well  grown  azaleas 
and  camellias,  cinerarias  and  cyclamens. 
Some  East  Lothian  stocks  in  pots  dem- 
onstrated the  immense  utility  of  these 
plants  for  early  flowers.  The  seeds  for 
these  had  been  sown  in  spring;  the  plants 
transferred  to  the  open  ground  when 
large  enough  and  taken  up  and  potted 
early  in  fall.  Here  also  were  sucli  em- 
inently usefid  plants  as  Eriostcmon  iicri- 
folium.  Erica  Caftra,  Polygala  cordifolia, 
Boronia  mcgastigma,  Coronilla  glauca, 
Grevillea  Thelemanniana.  Ilalirothanmus 
elegans,  Cha;nostomn  hispiila  ( .-icomijact, 
bushy  little  plant  with  niniil)(.rlcss  white 
flowers),  Eurya  Latifoli.i,  Coprosma 
Baueriana,  the  delightful  Mahcrnia  odor- 
ata,Spartiura  junceum  (Spanish  Broom), 
Ulex  europaeus  (European  furze)  and 
Aphelexismacrantha  purpurea.  All  these 
plants  may  be  depended  upon  t'l  give  a 
large  amount  of  satisfaction  imder  ordi- 
nary greenhouse  treatment.  It  is  a  rare 
occurence  now  to  see  a  plant  of  the  genus 
aphelexis.  Grand  specimens  of  the  New 
Holland  species  (by  far  the  most  decor- 
ative) used  to  be  exhibited  at  the  shows 
in  London  and  other  cities  of  England, 
together  with  equally  good  examples  of 
erica,  pimelia,  dracophyllum,  epacris, 
gnidia,  aotus,  genetyllis,  etc.,  as  late  as 
ten  or  twelve  years  ago.  Alas!  The  fine 
old  hard-wooded  plants  have  sunk  down 
to  a  very  small  circle  in  the  ever-whirling 


798 


The  American  Florist, 


May  28, 


vortex  of  fashion.  But  they  will  rise 
again  in  the  deep  waters  beyond,  as  the 
hnrdy  herbaeeous  plants  have  done  in  re- 
eent  years,  and  sail  proudly  in  their  old 
haunts  and  on  many  a  wide  new  sea. 
They  could  be  grown  to  the  hijjlKst  pitch 
of  perfection  with  one-third  tlie  expendi- 
ture of  time  and  money  now  lavished 
upon  orehids.  Here  is  a  field  witli  a  for- 
tune in  it  for  some  wide-awake  florist.  It 
was  the  renowned  Josh  Billings,  I  believe, 
who  on  being  applied  to  for  his  auto- 
graph, added  his  signature  to  the  follow- 
ing eou])let,(|uoting  the  first  line  from  the 
immortal  Bard  of  Avon: 


The  first  in  the  field  may  not  always 
win,  but  they  generally  have  someadvan- 
tage  over  those  who  arrive  later. 

Mr.  Martin  is  a  very  successful  exhib- 
itor, scarcely'  an  exhibition  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  passing  in 
which  he  does  not  manage  to  secure  some 
much-coveted  trophy  for  plants,  fruits  or 
flowers.  Those  who  visited  the  show  held 
during  convention  week  of  last  year  do 
not  req  uirc  to  be  told  of  this.  The  group  of 
plants  exhil)ited  on  that  occasion  is  not 
likely  to  be  ever  forgotten  by  those  who 
had  the  privilege ofseeing it.  Suchresults 
were  not  obtained  by  any  haphazard  sys- 
tem. Earnest  forethought  and  persistent 
watchfulness  were  clearly  written  on  ev- 
ery leaf,  and  it  is  only  by  the  exercise  of 
these  and  the  assistance  and  sympathy 
of  such  generous  employers  as  Mr.  Kidder 
that  success  may  be  achieved. 

Cambridge.  Mass.  M.  B.\kki;k. 


Practical  Greenhouses. 


n/  PlnlcuMtihm  al 

Hnacquainted  as  1  am  with  the  papers 
that  have  been  read  before  tlie  clid),  it  is 
v\-ith  some  reluctance,  that  I  lIkjosi-  a 
subject  to  entertain  you  witli  this  even- 
ing. .\o  doubt  the  various  plants  I  grow 
have  been  treated  and  discussed  by  riljler 
parties  than  myself;  I  therefore  conclude 
to  select  for  ray  subject  "Practical 
Greenhouses." 

The  successful  florist's  places  (growers, 
I  mean )  are,  as  a  general  thing,  situated 
widely  apart,  in  favorable  localities,  and 
managed  by  men  who  give  them  their 
whole  time  and  attention, and makethem 
their  hobby.  These  places  are  often  at  a 
distance  from  a  railroad  station,  or  in 
out  of  the  way  places,  which  make  it  im- 
practicable to  visit  them,  unless  at  con- 
siderable expense  of  time  and  money. 
The  little  I  may  have  to  say,  I  hope  may 
bring  out  discussion,  and  descriptions  of 
many  of  these  places,  which  will  be  of 
benefit  to  us  all. 

In  building  greenhouses  the  first  consid- 
eration is  the  location.  On  this  will 
largely  depend  the  work,  and  cost  of 
building,  and  in  many  instances  the 
profits  of  after  years.  After  many  years' 
experience  we  would  choose  a  hillside, 
sloping  to  the  south,  with  a  pitch  of  12° 
to  16''.  We  would  build  thehouses  three- 
quarter  span,  23  feet  wide,  and  when 
practicable,  about  200  feet  long.  To 
prevent  shading  the  front  benches,  the 
houses  should  be  ten  feet  apart,  which 
space  can  be  used  for  a  drive-way,  or  can 
be  covered  with  glass,  and  will  make  a 
fine  house  for  propagating,  or  for  grow- 
ing violets, dormant  roses  and  pot  plants 
of  all  kinds.  With  a  pitch  of  20^,  the 
houses  could  be  joined  together,  and  no 
damage  would  occur  from  shading. 

Bv  sinking  the  front  walk  a  few  inches, 
and' tilling  up  the  back  walk,  we  can  have 


all  walks  on  the  solid  ground,  thereby 
doing  away  with  the  expensive  staging, 
which  we  have  often  found  dangerous  in 
walking  over,  from  the  rotting  out  of  the 
boards  and  sills.  In  case  of  fire  these 
stagings  must  be  regular  tinder  boxes, 
often,  no  doubt,  being  the  means  whereby 
greenhouses  are  destroyed,  whereas,  had 
they  not  been  in  use  the  houses  could 
have  been  saved. 

For  growing  cut  flowers,  make  the  side 
benches  3  feet  wide,  walks  2  feet  and  the 
middle  bench  tX  feet,  with  a  walk 
1  foot  wide  in  tlie  center.  Make  raised 
benches  on  the  sides  and  the  center  bed 
can  be  made  solid  or  raised,  as  desired. 
We  make  the  lower  half  of  the  middle 
bench  solid  and  the  upper  half  raised  ex- 
cept where  we  have  the  cistern,  which  we 
will  describe  later.  Give  the  house  length- 
wise a  slight  fall,  say  12 inches  to  the  100 
feet.  This  will  carry  ofTthe  water  in  the 
gutters  and  walks,  and  the  steam  or  hot- 
water  pipes  can  be  run  through  then  at 
an  equal  distance  from  the  glass  and  will 
have  the  necessary  fall,  insuring  quick  cir- 
culation. We  have  in  each  of  our  houses, 
at  the  lowest  end,  a  reservoir  or  cistern, 
into  which  we  conduct  the  rain-water  off 
of  the  houses.  We  make  them  8  feet  wide 
at  the  top,  5  feet  wide  at  the  bottom,  ?> 
feet  deep  and  .30  feet  long,  holding  when 
full  7,300  gallons.  In  making  these  cis- 
terns we  dig  them  out,  then  remove  the 
soft  surface  ground  from  around  theedgcs 
down  to  where  it  is  solid  and  on  this 
solid  ground  we  build  a  concrete  wall  10 
4nches  thick,  the  height  required  all 
around,  on  which  we  lay  our  sills  for 
benches.  We  now  give  the  solid  ground 
(which  is  often  very  rough)  a  coat  of 
cement,  composed  of  one  part  Portland 
cement  and  four  parts  sand.  This  is  used 
to  fill  up  the  holes  and  smooth  the 
uneven  places.  When  dry  we  give  the 
whole  inside  of  the  cistern  a  coat,  com- 
posed of  one-third  Portland  cement  and 
two- thirds  sharp  sand.  If  properly  put 
on  there  is  little  danger  of  the  cistern 
leaking;  should  such  be  the  case  the  leaks 
can  be  found  and  easily  repaired  bv  en- 
larging the  hole  or  crack  and  filling  with 
cement. 

From  these  cisterns  we  always  get  pure 
water  for  our  boilers,  saving  the  disas- 
trous effect  of  scale,  moderately  warm 
water  for  our  roses  and  other  flowers  in 
the  winter  time  and  one  of  them  we  have 
turned  into  a  liquid  fertilizing  tank, using 
in  it  in  solution  nitrateofsoda,sulphateof 
ammonia,  sulphate  of  potash  and  li(juid 
manure. 

Posts  (locust  if  possible)  with  the  part 
that  goes  into  the  ground  charred  are  set 
51/3  feet  apart,  against  which  are  nailed 
boards  planed  on  the  inside  and  painted 
white,  next  tarred  felt  paper, covered  and 
finished  with  German  siding  on  the  out- 
side. For  gutter  plates  we  use  10x2V2 
inch  yellow  pine  plank  for  bottom,  with 
side  strips  2x2V2  mehes,  placed  edgewise, 
kept  well  painted,  and  they  will  out-last 
two  that  have  been  tinned. 

To  prevent  shading  as  much  as  possi- 
ble, we  use  sash  sticks  l>4x2  inches, 
having  grooves  on  the  sides  to  carry  off" 
the  water;  those  on  the  south  side  19 
feet  long,  on  the  north  side  TVi;  feet.  In 
addition  to  the  ridge-board  use  two  pur- 
lins the  length  of  the  house,  to  support 
the  long  sash  sticks,  size  21/0x31/2  inches, 
beveled  for  the  sash  sticks  to  lay  on.  By 
placing  them  6  feet  4  inches  apart,  and 
the  same  distance  from  the  gutter-plate 
and  ridge-pole,  we  will  have  one  row  of 
the  upright  supports,  which  we  place  8 
feet  apart,  on  the  upper  side  of  our  lower 
walk,  one  row  in  the  center  of  our  middle 
bed,  and  those  which  support  the  ridge- 


board  on  the  lower  side  of  our  upper 
walk. 

We  use  ventilators  the  whole  length  of 
the  house,  30  inches  wide,  opening  at  the 
ridge.  Arms  are  fastened  to  oneinch  pipe, 
placed  14  inches  below  our  ridge-board, 
and  attached  tc  our  sash,  and  the  sash  is 
raised  by  levers  on  our  pipe,  placed  about 
every  40  feet.  In  practical  use  these 
levers  seem  to  be  fulh-  equal  to  any  of  the 
patent  ventilating  apparatus  now  in  use. 

Always  use  double  thick  glass,  first  or 
second  quality.  It  is  much  stronger  and 
saves  breakage,  and  will  pay  for  its  extra 
cost  in  two  winters  by  the  saving  in  heat. 
As  we  are  in  a  situation  where  there  is  no 
dust  or  soft  coal  used,  we  butt  the  glass; 
first  with  a  Scollay  putty  bulb,  putting 
in  a  mixture  of  \-a  each,  white  lead,  putty 
and  oil,  on  the  groove  where  we  lay  the 
glass ;  after  laying  the  glass  we  cover  the 
sash  sticks  with  zinc  strips,  3  feet  long, 
bent  oval,  and  nail  with  one  inch  wire 
nails,  these  not  only  keep  the  glass  solid, 
and  prevent  any  from  blowing  out,  but 
protect  the  sash  strips  from  the  weather 
and  save  painting.  When  there  is 
dust  and  dirt  the  glass  will  have  to  be 
la])ped,  as  the  dirt  goes  through  the 
cr.-icks  between  the  glass,  and  lodges  on 
the  inside,  making  it  dark  and  dirty. 

We  would  heat  our  houses  with  steam, 
and  have  the  necessary  valves  so  as  to 
run  one,  two  or  more  pipes  as  needed.  If 
practicable  I  would  place  one  imder  the 
back  and  first  bed  ;  one  along  the  gutters, 
and  three  or  more  equally  distant  as 
nccessar3',  hung  from  the  roof  of  the 
house,  which  insures  an  even  temperature 
through  all  the  house. 

Our  side-hill  makes  it  possible  to  set  our 
boilers  and  have  no  deep  ash  pit ;  and  no 
trap  to  return  the  water.  It  protects 
us  from  the  cold  north  winds,  and  makes 
it  warmer  for  us  when  the  sun  shines, 
thereby  saving  coal  and  labor  in  firing. 

We  must  not  forget  our  force  pump ; 
how  with  30  pounds  of  steam,  we  are 
able  to  take  the  water  from  our  cisterns, 
and  deliver  it  in  every  part  of  our  house 
with  such  force  that  all  the  red  spider 
are  easily  destroyed,  and  how  by  chang- 
ing cisterns,  we  can  make  the  plants  grow 
with  fertilizing  water  delivered  in  every 
part  of  the  house  just  as  we  want  it,  and 
where  we  want  it,  throush  the  hose. 

Neither  must  the  coal-house  be  for- 
gotten. By  placing  it  up  on  the  hill 
above  the  boilers,  the  coal  can  be  led  by 
chutes  down  to  the  boilers,  thus  saving 
the  handling  usually  necessary. 

In  the  hasty  description  given,  it 
has  been  impossible  to  give  clearly 
all  the  good  points  of  this  style  of 
houses,  but  for  economy  and  profit  they 
are  all  that  could  be  desired,  especially 
for  growing  cut  flowers. 


Rare  Cacti,  Agave,  Etc. 

At  the  Shaw  Botanic  Gardens,  St. 
Louis,  I  saw  a  superb  collection  of  cacti 
and  agaves.  Among  them  were  some 
very  quaint  new  forms  of  mammillaria 
and  echinocactus,theraieM.sphorotrica, 
Pilocereus  Houlletii,  Cereus  pugeoni- 
formis  and  the  charming  new  flliferous 
Agave  vestita,  having  very  pale  green 
leaves  margined  with  pure  white  and  the 
fdaments  very  long  and  numerous. 

Mr.  Gurney  informed  me  that  last  sum- 
mer a  plant  of  Euryale  ferox  had  leaves 
five  feet  in  diameter,  resembling  the  vic- 
toria in  appearance.         John  Titori'i:. 


When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  hi 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  t 
Amkrican  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


799 


A  Study  in  Pink  and  white 


A  Study  in  Pink  and  White. 

The  basket  seen  in  the  illustration  is 
one  of  a  number  imported  from  France. 
It  is  made  of  a  beautiful  shade  of  green 
rush,  which  harmonizes  well  with  the 
foliage  of  the  roses  and  also  with  the 
young  foliage  of  the  peach.  The  shape  is 
peculiar  but  graceful.  We  can  think  of 
no  flowers  better  adapted  to  such  a 
handle  both  in  color  and  form. 

La  France  roses  were  used  and  con- 
trasted well  with  the  green  basket.  The 
natural  direction  of  the  branches  was 
changed  in  three  cases,  to  produce  curved 
lines  as  a  contrast  to  the  naturally 
straight  ones  of  the  boughs.  One  of  the 
curves  will  be  noticed  on  the  handle  at 
the  top,  and  one  from  rigbt  to  left,  these 
two  curves  have  more  efiect  than  at  first 


would  be  supposed.  Lastly  the  lowest 
branches  are  bent  in  order  to  have  a  bit 
of  pink  against  the  green  basket  at  this 
point.  The  butts  of  the  branches  are 
placed  at  different  angles  and  cut  in  dif- 
ferent lengths,  which  is  far  better  than  to 
have  them  arranged  parallel  to  each 
other  and  cut  of  the  same  lengths. 

This  is  one  of  many  baskets  we  have 
arranged  while  the  customer  is  in  the 
store.  We  often  find  that  doing  this  not 
only  gives  the  customer  pleasure  but  is 
a  good  way  of  making  a  sale  when  they 
are  undecided  what  they  want. 

Kt  no  time  are  intelligent  and  willing 
assistants  more  appreciated.  When  two 
can  work  together  upon  the  same  design 
with  entire  harmony  of  thought  and 
action,  it  gives  four  hands  to  one  head. 
In  this  case  while  one  of  our  men  was 


filling  with  moss,  I  arranged  the  cluster 
of  roses.  I  held  a  branch  of  blossoms  in 
position ;  he  made  it  fast.  I  bent  a 
branch  for  the  curve  ;  he  fastened  it  with 
wire.  He  followed  me  and  fully  under- 
stood what  I  wanted  and  how  I  wanted 
it,  and  I  doubt  whether  a  word  was 
spoken  between  us.  I  do  not  speak  of 
this  as  being  anything  particularly  new, 
but  it  is  surely  a  marked  contrast  to 
many  baskets  I  have  seen  filled,  when 
customers  were  present  criticising  every 
flower  that  went  into  the  design,  the 
florist,  meanwhile  standing  patiently  by, 
wiring  or  putting  a  toothpick  on  every 
flower  and  placing  it  as  he  was  directed. 
In  arranging  this  basket  but  five  pieces 
of  wire  were  used,  and  one  can  readily 
understand  that  it  took  but  a  few  min- 
utes to  finish  it.  Not  a  bud  or  blossom 
was  moved  after  being  once  placed. 

H.  H.  Battlks. 


About  Floral  Designs. 

For  some  years  the  call  for  made  up 
designs  has  been  falling  ofl"  with  me,  and 
from  reports  in  the  Florist,  this  seems 
to  be  general  all  over  the  country.  It  has 
even  gone  so  far  that  the  editors  of  daily 
papers  have  taken  up  the  cry,  "away 
with  the  designs,"  to  judge  from  a  note 
in  the  Florist  of  April  30. 

In  my  opinion  we  need  not  look  far  for 
the  cause.  We  are  ourselves  at  fault.  We 
have  gone  too  far  in  our  efforts  to  satisfy 
the  popular  demand  for  "original"  de- 
signs. It  can  not  be  denied  that  thou- 
-  inds  ol  ikslgns  have  been  turned  out  of 
iKiii-^ls'  shops,  which  shocked  the  sensi- 
iiliiKs  of  cultivated  people  b3'  their  hid- 
cuusncss  and  artificiality,  that  were  a 
crime  against  nature.  The  broken  mill- 
stones, telegraph  poles,  street  cars  and 
what  not,  in  the  construction  of  which 
thousand  of  flowers  were  absolutely 
spoiled,  in  response  to  the  demand  for 
"new  designs"  has  in  my  opinion  injured 
the  trade  to  an  extent  that  it  would  be 
difficult  to  estimate. 

We  must  return  to  a  more  natural  style 
of  arrangement.  In  my  own  business 
nine-tenths  of  the  funeral  designs  ordered 
last  year  were  wreaths,  and  I  am  glad  to 
see  the  wreath  come  again  into  promin- 
ence. It  can  be  filled  in  an  almost  innum- 
erable variety  of  ways,  and  there  is  no 
more  beautiful  and  appropriate  design. 
11;  can  be  made  up  at  any  price  ranging 
from  $2  to  $100,  and  is  always  satisfac- 
tory if  tastefully  arranged.  A  well  made 
wreath,  pillow  or  cross  is  always  apjjro- 
priate  and  acceptable  and  can  be  made 
up  to  suit  most  anyone's  taste  and  still 
be  an  artistic  success.  Let  us  tr\'  our 
skill  on  different  arrangements  of  these 
simpler  designs  ratherthanbecontinually 
searching  for  something  new  in  form  but 
harsh  in  outline.  Of  course  we  will  occa- 
sionally have  a  customer  who  will  insist 
on  the  execution  of  his  or  her  own  ideas, 
but  I  question  the  expediency  of  permit- 
ting anything  to  go  from  our  stores  that 
will  not  be  a  credit  to  us. 

The  "original  funeral  design  "  described 
as  the  heavenly  lamp,  and  which  I  under- 
stand received  first  premium  at  the  recent 
exhibition  of  the  New  York  Florists' 
Club,  may  have  been,  as  Mr.  Thorpe 
says,  "  A  unique  and  very  expressive 
piece  of  work,"  but  it  certainly  was  not 
an  artistic  success.  In  my  opinion  we 
should  never  attempt  to  make  such  pieces. 
The  same  flowers  arranged  carelessly  on 
a  table  would  have  been  far  more  beauti- 
ful than  they  were  after  all  the  labor 
wasted  in  putting  them  into  the  shape  of 
a  candelabra. 

I  call  to  mind  a  dinner  table  decoration 


8oo 


The  American  Florist. 


May  2S^ 


described  in  the  Florist  vvliich  was 
probably  most  elaborate,  beautiful  and 
costly,  but  it  was  made  in  the  shape  of  a 
wagon  wheel.  Was  this  appropriate? 
Is  a  wheel  in  place  on  a  table  ? 

I  should  liKe  to  sec  these  matters  dis- 
cussed in  the  Flokist.  Am  glad  to  see 
that  the  Florist  Club  in  Chicago  has 
taken  up  the  question  of  the  arrangement 
of  flowers  and  hope  that  the  discussions 
will  be  fully  reported  for  the  benefit  of 
the  readers  of  the  Florist.  It  is  cer- 
tainly a  matter  of  importance  to  every 
one  in  the  trade.  Auo.  S.  S. 


Flowers  and  Their  Color  Effects. 

In  an  article  appearing  in  the  issue  of 
the  .\meric.\n  Florist  of  February  26 
last  we  considered  the  theory  of  color  in 
its  adaptation  to  the  arrangement  of 
flowers. 

Now,  if  we  would  test  the  strength  and 
truth  of  a  theory,  we  must  put  it  to  the 
test  in  practical  work  and  observe  the  re- 
sults obtained.  Perhaps  in  some  degree 
we  may  find  our  theory  correct,  and 
again  it  may  be  found  in  some  directions 
at  fault.  There  is  nothing,  however,  quite 
so  reassuring  to  our  judgment  as  practi- 
cal experience. 

Suppose  then  we  turn  our  attention  to 
some  of  the  flowers  now  in  season  and 
study  the  effects  produced  when  they  are 
placed  together  under  certain  conditions. 

There  are  methods  of  arranging  flowers 
according  to  color  and  form  out  ofdoors, 
which  would  be  wholly  at  fault  exercised 
within  doors  and  vice  versa.  We  natur- 
ally expect  more  refinement  and  care  in 
the  arrangements  for  our  drawing  rooms 
than  in  those  for  the  garden  beds.  But 
just  precisely  what  we  look  for  in  either 
case  is  good  taste  and  it  is  good  taste 
which  invariably  brings  about  something 
which  is  not  commonplace. 

Just  now  our  gardens  are  filled  with  tu- 
lips; it  is  a  glorious  and  brilliant  family, 
this  royal  l3utch  company,  and  it  will 
tax  all  our  ingenuity  for  its  arrangement. 
Here  are  some  a;sthetic  plum-purple  ones 
and  bej'ond  are  some  whose  petals  are 
delicately  rose-tipped;  these  must  not 
associate  with  each  other,  if  they  do  they 
will  quarrel.  There  is  no  word  which  will 
express  the  idea  of  thedisagreement  quite 
so  exactly.  Ourpurpletulipsthenarepos- 
sessed  of  a  peculiar  disposition  and  the 
light  and  rosy  faced  ones  are  not  fit 
companj'  for  them;  either  they  must 
have  the  companionship  of  yondei  pale 
magenta  variety  or  we  must  off-set  their 
color  with  the  sharp  contrasts  of  yellow 
or  white  varieties.  Again,  we  have  be- 
side us  some  brilliant  and  powerfully  col- 
ored specimens,  which  will  give  us  some 
trouble  because  (if  I  may  be  allowed  the 
expression)  they  are  so  "loud-spokcn." 
But  we  cannot  err  if  we  place  the  yellow 
beside  the  white,  the  oddly  slashed  and 
deeply  colored  ones  beside  the  deep  red 
and  the  flame  beside  the  scarlet. 

Those  varieties  which  are  slashed  at 
the  edge — one  of  which  is  suggestivelv 
named  the  parrot  tulip— and  those  which 
are  dashed  with  dark  stripes  of  aesthetic 
color  produce  most  charming  effects  when 
mixed  with  the  brilliant  single  colored 
varieties.  The  parti-colored  tulip  we  will 
find  has  a  confusing  effect  in  large  mixed 
masses  and  the  restful  influerce  of  a  plain 
colored  variety  near  it  needs  no  word  of 
recommendation. 

And  what  shall  we  do  with  the  dainty 
and  airy  pink  sweet  pea?  We  have  forced 
this  summer  fairy  into  an  early  bloom, 
we  have  captured  her  before  her  time; 
Keats  says :    She  is 

"  On  tiptoe  for  a  flight." 


We  would  better  let  her  remain  so  and 
use  the  airy  creature  in  the  daintiest  ways 
for  our  indoor  decorations.  Tieherstems 
together  with  a  bit  of  pink  satin  ribbon 
and  let  her  fly.  What  an  appropriate  flow- 
er she  is  for  the  now  fashionable  "I'ink 
teas."  If  she  needs  a  bit  of  green  back- 
ground what  could  be  better  beyond  her 
own  natural  green  foliage  than  a  grace- 
ful spray  ofsmilax?  Perhaps  we  do  not 
fully  appreciate  the  value  of  green  in  our 
floral  decorations.  A  glance  at  the  flo- 
rist's window  with  its  jars  of  yellow  and 
scarlet  tulips  massed  in  separate  groups 
of  powerful  color  would  lead  us  to  imag- 
ine, if  we  were  unacquainted  with  the 
fact,  that  the  flower  grew  without  a  hint 
of  green  beyond  its  stem.    It  certainly 


must  be  a  false  conception  we  entertain 
of  color  if  we  do  not  recognize  the  empha- 
sis which  nature  lays  on  herrestful  greens. 
They  are  a  necessary  background  to  all 
her  color  effects. 

Then  there  are  the  golden  coreopsis 
with  their  maroon  velvet  centers;  what 
an  opportunity  here  for  effectsingoldand 
white!  I  can  conceive  of  nothing  more 
fascinating  than  the  bright  faced  coreop- 
sis flower  mixed  with  graceful  stems  of 
good,  old-fashioned  white  stocks.  This 
is  a  combination  that|sniacks  of  our  Colon- 
ial ancestors.  Florists  woidd  do  well  to 
study  the  taste  which  nowadays  tends 
strongly  in  the  direction  of  Colonial  dec- 
oration. That  meansanalmostexclusive 
use  of  white  and  gold.  Our  white  carna- 
tions, the  yellow  variety  called  the  As- 
toria, the  white  stocks,  the  golden  calen- 
dulas and  coreopsis,  white  roses,  the  yel- 
low roses  and  the  large  variety  of  yellow 
and  golden  toned  nasturtiums;  these  are 
all  flowers  particularly  adapted  to  the 
decoration  of  drawing  rooms  where  the 
prevailing  tones  are  white  and  gold. 
Only  let  our  combinations  of  form  and 
color  be  refined  and  free  from  convention- 
ality—in a  word,  let  us  be  natural.  Let 
us  be  guarded  against  dangerous  combin- 
ations; keep  the  yellow  rose  away  from 
the  coreopsis  and  the  .\storia  pink  away 
fi*om  either,  nor  let  the  narturtium  shovv 
it  delicate  yellow besidetherichcalendula. 

There  are  a  confusing  number  of  bright 
colors  among  our  carnation  pinks  and 
some  of  the  specimens  are  wonderfully 
bright  in  tone,  but  dangerous  in  use  with- 


out the  exercise  of  great  care.  The  Por- 
tia, for  instance,  outshines  (especially  un- 
der gas-light)  every  red  flower  that  comes 
near  her.  It  is  better  to  keep  her  away 
from  every  carnation  except  the  white. 
.\nd  it  is  almost  necessary  that  she  should 
be  supported  by  a  generous  background 
of  green.  Then  the  Wilder  carnation  is  a 
dainty  bit  of  pink  and  is  ruinous  in  effect 
beside  the  Astoria.  Try  her  with  a  bunch 
of  mignonette  for  company  and  note  the 
harmonious  result.  Most  any  of  the  ear- 
nations  will  associate  agreeably  with  the 
white  variety  and  we  cannot  be  too  prod- 
igal with  the  latter. 

We  must  learn  the  va'ueofwhiteas  well 
as  of  green,  use  flowers  with  the  distinct 
idea  that  their  individual  form  must  be 
properly  visible.  Adhere  to  a  principle  of 
simplicity. 

In  the  next  article  wewilleonsidersome 
combinations  and  effectsamongbluesand 
purples,  like  those  in  the  violet,  pansy, 
hydrangea  and  forget-me-not,  and  how 
best  we  can  relieve  flowers  of  an  intense 
hue.  F.  Schuyler  Mathews. 


Cut  Flower  Boxes. 


We  present  herewith  an  illustration 
showing  the  shapes  and  sizes  of  the  boxes 
used  by  Mr.  M.  F.  Gallagher,  a  Chicago 
florist,  for  retail  trade.  The  dimensions 
in  inches  are  given  on  each  one,  the  onlv 
omission  being  the  depth  of  the  bottom 
one,  which  is  six  inches  in  depth,  this 
having  been  accidentally  left  out  by  the 
engraver. 

The  one  at  the  top  Mr.  Gallagher  calls 
a  violet  box,  being  used  mainly  for  one 
or  two  bunches  of  violets.  The  next  four 
are  rose  boxes,  being  long  and  narrow, 
to  accommodate  from  one-half  dozen  to 
three  or  four  dozen  long  stemmed  roses 
without  being  o'lliged  to  bend  the  stems. 
The  square  boxes  that  follow  are  for 
larger  quantities  of  loose  flowers  or  for 
flat  bunches,  wreaths,  etc.  In  addition 
to  those  shown  Mr.  Gallagher  has  the 
usual  boxes  for  pillows,  etc.,  but  those 
shown  are  the  ones  for  which  he  has  most 
frequent  use  and  they  areof  the  sizes  that 
some  years  of  experience  have  taught  him 
are  the  most  useful  in  his  retail  business. 

The  boxes  shown  were  made  to  order, 
of  these  special  sizes.  Florists  can  have 
them  made  of  the  sizes  noted,  by 
their  local  box  makers,  or  if  desired  they 
can  get  them  from  the  party  who  made 
those  illustrated,  and  whose  card  will  be 
found  in  our  advertising  columns. 


Long  Island  Notes. 


BY  WM.  FALCONER. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  is  in  splendid 
bloom.  A  moderately  open  position  and 
an  annual  top-dressing  of  manure  are 
what  it  loves.  In  later  localities,  what 
a  capital  thing  it  is  to  have  for  Decora- 
tion Day. 

Armeria  vulgaris  and  its  varieties,  or 
thrift  as  we  usually  call  it,  is  in  full 
bloom,  and  it  makes  the  neatest  edging 
of  its  season.  By  dividing  it  in  early 
spring  it  may  be  increased  in  any  quantity. 

Bedding  or  Tufted  Pansies  are  not 
used  nearlj-  so  much  here  as  in  European 
gardens,  but  we  will  grow  towards  them. 
Those  I  raised  from  seed  last  August  are 
in  full  bloom;  those  I  raised  from  seed  in 
February  have  begun  to  bloom.  Planted 
out  as  edgings  to  beds  they  are  very  de- 
cided and  pretty.  They  are  selfs,  pure 
white,  bright  yellow  and  deep  purple. 

DounLE-FLOWERED  PANSIES  are  more 
odd  than  beautiful,  but  they  arc  very  in- 
teresting. 


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FIRST    PRIZE    BASKET -BY   WARBNDORF  SECOND    PRIZE    BASKET -BY   MERRITT. 

THE    WINNERS   OF   THE   JANSEN    PRIZES   AT   THE    NEW   YORK    SHOW. 


Bridesmaids   bouquets, -By  merritt    Awarded  the  horan  prize  at 

THE    New   YORK   SHOW. 


Selkcting  pansies  for  seed.— Better 
have  a  few  real  good  pansies  than  a  host 
of  indiflerent  ones;  th^n  pluck  out  and 
throw  away  every  poor  pansy  in  your 
frame,  and  if  you  haven't  any  very  extra 
pansies  throw  them  all  out  and  spend  a 
dollar  for  A  1  seed. 

Myosotis  dissitiflora  isn't  reliably 
hardy  here,  so  wegrowourlargeplantsin 
irames  in  winter  to  give  us  flowers  in 
March  and  April,  and  our  young  plants  to 
set  out  in  Marchforflowcringin  April  and 
Mav.  The  large  plants  we  left  out  last 
winter  got  pretty  well  killed  back,  but  as 
the  spring  advanced  they  began  to  grow 
and  for  the  past  three  weeks  have  been 
full  of  flowers. 

Aquilegla  chrysantha  alba,  the  new 
white-flowering  golden  columbine,  a  nov- 
elty last  ye^r,  is  novy  in  blpotti  with  us 


and  it  is  a  very  desirable  plant.  The 
seedlings  were  raised  in  spring  last  year, 
planted  out  over  summer  and  left  out, 
and  they  have  now  come  into  bloom— a 
little  ahead  of  chrysantha,  usually.  So 
far  the  plants  are  stocky  and  the  flower 
stems  16  to  20  inches  tall,  little  more 
than  half  of  what  the  plain  chrysantha 
usually  runs  to.  And  the  flowers  arc 
large,  long-spurred  and  white,  with  a 
tinge  of  }-ellow  or  blue  in  it.  About  half 
of  the  plants  are  white  flowered  and  the 
others  yellow,  but  this  large  percentage 
of  yellows  may  disappear  with  contin- 
ued isolation  and  selection.  Coming  in- 
to bloom  so  early  caused  me  to  think 
coerulea  had  a  hand  in  this  variety,  but 
as  not  one  of  the  seedlings  have  blue 
flowers,  I  presume  it  is  chrysantha  clear 
through. 


New  Japanese  tree  p^onias.— In  the 
old-fashioned  Moutan  or  tree  p£eonias 
we  have  some  very  handsome  large 
double  flowers,  and  the  earliest  of  all 
pjeonias.  But  these  new  Japanese  tree 
paeonias  are  single  flowered,  exceedingly 
large  and  a  revelation  of  loveliness  and 
elegance;  and  in  color  they  range  from  pure 
white  to  silvery  and  La  France  pink,  and 
bright  glowing  crimson.  And  there  are 
some  purple  shades  among  them  that  I 
don't  like,  but  you  needn't  get  these  vari- 
eties. They  open  wide  in  the  day  time 
and  close  at  night.  Some  blossoms  of 
our  plants  by  actual  measure  are  Qio 
inches  across. 

Doi'BLE  Pyrethrims.  —  Aren't  they 
handsome?  Pure  white,  pink,  rose  and 
cri  mson  and  full  double.  And  they  are  per- 
fectly hardy.  In  their  waj'  we  have  nothing 
liner  among  greenhouse  plants,  and  they 
have  long,  stiff  stems,  are  excellent  for 
cutting  and  last  well.  They  are  increased 
by  division,  and,  curious  enough,  some 
of  the  finest  white  varieties  are  the 
easiest  to  increase  as  they  make  large 
clumps  that  break  apart  quite  easily. 
Don't  you  think  a  big  bed  of  these  double 
pyrethrums  in  full  bloom  Decoration  Day 
might  help  to  pay  your  taxes  ?    Try  it. 

Rosa  rugosa  alba  came  into  bloom 
May  11,  and  R.  Kamtschatica  (which  is 
not  unlike  R.  rugosa)  on  the  15th.  These 
are  the  earliest  out-door  roses  with  us 
this  j-ear.  We  enjoy  these  early  rugosa 
roses  very  much  because  the  flowers  open 
and  remain  perfect  while  they  last;  about 
the  first  of  June  the  rose  bugs  come  in 
thousands,  then  we  seldom  get  a  perfect 
rose. 

To  SHOW  THE  hardiness  of  these  ru- 
gosa roses  I  may  state:  We  had  a  large 
dense  mass  of  them  several  years  old,  and 
last  year  they  became  badly  infested  with 
bark  scale;  before  the  winter  set  in  1  cut 
them  over  clean  to  the  ground  which  was 
left  exposed.    The  roots  are  now  sending 


8o' 


The  a mer i ca n  F lori s t. 


May 


up  a  forest  of  extra  sUmig  shoots,  wliich 
so  tar,  arc  iicrt'ectly  clean. 

Si'URi.ESS  coLUMBiNKs.— We  HOW  have 
a  race  of  these  with  a  well-established 
identity,  but  they  are  a  detraction  and 
not  an  attraction  to  this  favorite  genus. 

Hardy  i-assion  flowkrs.— Last  winter 
was  not  a  severe  one  so  far  as  intensity  of 
cold  was  concerned,  but  we  had  a  good 
ileal  of  sloppy,  icy  and  snowy  weather. 
I  left  out  a  lot  of  "haray"  passion 
flower  vines,  as  cocrulea,  Constance  El- 
liott, etc.,  cut  them  back  last  fall  and 
mulched  about  them  heavily,  but  so  far 
not  a  vestige  of  a  sprout  has  started 
from  the  old  roots.  Later  on  some 
sprouts  may  appear.  Now,  under  these 
circumstances  they  are  not  hardy  here. 

Small  bulbs  are  hardier  than  large 
ones.  Where  we  had  gladioluses  growing 
last  summer,  the  little  bulblets  that  be- 
came separated  from  the  large  bulbs  at 
lifting  time  and  remained  in  the  earth 
over  winter  have  come  up  quite  thick  all 
over  the  ground.  Old  bulbsget  killed  out 
if  they  are  near  the  surface.  Hyacinthus 
candicans  is  quite  hardy  and  medium 
sized,  and  .-ill  lesser  bulbs  live  well  in  the 
ground  over  winter,  but  very  large  bulbs 
are  likely  to  rot  ofi". 

Last  Janiary  I  got  a  large  lot  of  left- 
over bulbs  of  ixias,  sparaxis,  Allium 
Neapolitanura,  etc.  Now,  while  these  are 
very  nice  things  to  grow  a  few  of  for  cut 
flowers  and  greenhouse  decoration,  I 
don't  think  it  would  pay  to  grow  them 
in  large  quantities,  because  they  do  not 
give  bulk  of  blossoms  enough  for  the 
room  they  take.  So  1  potted  them  pretty 
thicklj'  into  4-inch  pots  and  plunged 
these  close  together  in  a  cold  frame, 
protected  from  hard  frost,  and  left  them 
there  till  the  ground  was  free  from  frost 
in  early  spring.  Then  I  planted  them 
outside  in  rows  very  thickly,  and  they 
are  doing  very  well.  "The  sparaxis  are  in 
fine  bloom,  the  alliums  opening  out,  and 
the  ixias  showing  buds.  To  seedsmen 
who  care  to  save  the  bulbs  for  another 
year  this  is  a  good  way  to  treat  them. 

Wintering  Montbretias.— I  usuallv 
lift  a  lot  of  each  kind  in  the  fall  and  store 
them  thick  together  in  a  frost-proof  cold- 
frame,  and  leave  the  balance  where  they 
grew  outdoors  to  live  or  perish  as  the 
winter  may  devise.  In  the  early  spring, 
I  lift  out  the  clumps  from  the  frame  and 
divide  and  replant  them,  and  they  grow 
freely  and  blossom  beautifully  iii  sum- 
mer. We  are  sometimes  told  the  mont- 
bretias are  perfectly  hardy  here,  but  thev 
are  not,  they  are  only  partially  hardy. 
In  a  warm  sheltered  spot  and  under  a 
mulching  they  live  over  winteriairlv  well. 
When  I  mulched  the  ground  with  "straw 
or  leaves,  the  field  mice  completely  de- 
stroyed all  the  bulb  roots;  and  a  goodly 
liart  of  them  decayed  under  heavy  rotted 
manure.  But  last  fall  I  spread  a  5  or  6  inch 
dee]i  layer  of  old  mushroom  bed  manure 
over  the  montbretias,  and  with  complete 
success,  every  eye  lived  and  now  the  old 
rows  are  broad  thickets  of  rank  "grass." 
Spent  mushroom  manure  is  light  and 
chaffy  and  does  not  clod  like  rotted  yard 
manure,  and  mice  never  bother  it.  It 
makes  a  capital  mulch  for  outdoor  bulbs 
and  herbaceous  plants,  and  in  the  case  of 
early  starting  plants  as  hyacinths  there 
is  no  need  of  removing  the  mulch  as  the 
plants  push  up  through  it  without  anv 
impediment  orimpairment  to  their  foliage. 

Rhododendron  (Azalea)  Vasevi,  a 
recently  discovered  species  in  .\orth 
Carolina  is  perfectly  hardy  with  us,  the 
earliest  blooming  of  its  race,  and  the 
loveliest  of  all  azaleas   its  flowers  appear 


in  great  prolusion  and  arc  of  a  delicate, 
lovely,  pink  color. 

Xantiioceras  sordu-'olia.— In  the  way 
of  shrubs  now  (May  20,)  in  bloom,  this 
eclipses  everything  in  profusion  and  strik- 
ing character.  It  is  a  recent  introduction 
from  China,  and  perfectly  hardv,  and 
young  plants  only  15  or  16  inches  high 
bloom  nicely.  In  habit  it  is  one-stemmed 
and  resembles  a  miniature  tree,  and  has 
no  appearance  of  a  shrub  as  a  deutzia  or 
hydrangea.     Its  flowers  are  moderately 


large  and  showy,  white  tinted  with  red 
inside  at  the  base,  and  arranged  on  long 
upright  racemes,  and  so  floriierous  are 
the  plants  that,  the  main  stems  ex- 
cepted, nothing  but  flowers  is  now  visible. 
What  a  sensation  a  few  of  these  plants 
in  full  bloom,  in  pots  or  tubs,  at  Easter, 
would  make!  There  is  no  denying  the 
fact  that  church  people  are  looking  for 
something  more  graceful  than  stiff  hy- 
drangeas and  bunchy  azaleas. 

The  three  snowballs.  —  We  have 
three,  namely,  Viburnum  Opulus  sterilis, 
which  is  the  common  form  and  has  the 
largest  snowballs  of  any;  V.  plicatum, 
which  is  usually  known  as  the  Japanese 
snowball,  and  is  a  little  later  than  the 
other;  and  V.  rotundifolium,  which  al- 
though after  the  fashion  of  plicatum  is 
perfectly  distinct  from  it  in  wood,  habit 
and  time  of  flowering;  its  blooms  open 
(become  white)  four  or  five  davs  ahead 
of  those  of  plicatum.  The  three  kinds 
are  indispensable.  The  leaves  of  plicatum 
and  rotundifolium  are  never  marred  by 
insects,  whereas  those  of  the  common 
sort  are  always,  more  or  less,  infested 
and  curled  with  aphides. 


Cytisus  Racemosus. 
There  is  some  lack  of  direct  evidence  in 
support  of  Mr.  Falconer's  repeated  as- 
sumption in  the  columns  of  the  American 
Florist  that  this  plant  is  a  variety  of  C. 
Canariensis.  The  plants  are  very  dis- 
tinct, as  will  be  seen  from  theaccompany- 


Cytisus  Racemosus. 


ing  figures  of  typical  flowering  branches, 
Note  the  larger  leaves,  with  more  pointed 
leaflets  of  C.  racemosus,  and  the  much 
elongated  raceme  of  flowers.  The  leaves 
of  C.  Canariensis  are  also  more  densely 
covered  with  fine  downj-  material  than 
those  of  C.  racemosus.  The  origin  of  the 
latter  plant  is  involved  in  much  obscur- 
ity. It  was  first  referred  to  as  a  new  in- 
troduction in  1837.  Mr.  R.  A.  Rolfe,  a 
distinguished  botanist  of  Kew,  with  all 
the  facilities  of  that  institution  at  com- 
mand considers  it  more  probably  a  vari- 
ety of  C.  stenopetalus,  another  species 
from  the  Canary  Islands,  and  this  view  is 
no  doubt  correct.  But  Mr.  Falconer  may 
be  in  possession  of  facts  to  protect  his 
position.  Precise  information  on  this 
question  however  has  been  eagerly  sought 
for  many  years,  and  if  the  latter  can  now 
aid  in  its  solution  he  will  confer  a  much 
esteemed  favor  on  several  interested  par- 
ties. C.  Canariensis  and  C.  racemosus 
are  both  good  garden  plants,  but  I  con- 
sider the  latter  entitled  to  preference.  It 
is  of  more  compact  habit  than  the  other, 
and  its  much  larger  racemes  are  more  ser- 
viceable. The  racemes  of  C.  Canariensis, 
it  is  but  right  to  add,  appear  in  greater 
profusion,  but  the  number  is  still  insuffi- 
cient to  allow  the  plant  to  meet  the  com- 
jiensative  qualities  of  C.  racemosus. 
Cambridge,  Mass.  M.  Barker. 


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INEXPENSIVE   VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


Inexpensive  Ventilating  Apparatus. 

Some  time  since  we  illustrated  a  cheap 
ventilating  apparatus  used  by  Mr.  J.  T. 
Anthony,  a  Chicago  florist.  We  now 
present  an  illustration  ofaniniprovement 
on  the  same  as  developed  and  used  at  the 
new  greenhouses  recently  erected  at  Lin- 
coln Park,  Chicago.  We  are  indebted  to 
Mr.  J.  A.  Pettigrew,  superintendent  of  the 
park,  for  photographs  and  sketches  from 
which  the  illustration  is  engraved  and 
also  the  following  description: 

"Referring  to  the  sketch  of  device  for 
greenhouse  ventilation  would  say  that 
while  the  idea  is  not  new  its  application 
in  many  cases  has  been  cumbersome  and 
crude  and  failed  to  do  the  work  required. 
The  sketch  shows  the  method  of  applica- 
tion in  a  range  of  newly  erected  houses  at 
Lincoln  Park. 

"The  winch  comprises  a  6  inch  bull 
wheel,  a  pinion  of  IV2  inches,  a  drum  of 
4  inches,  a  ratchet  and  dog  and  a  12  inch 
crank  handle,  set  in  a  wrought  iron  frame 
bolted  to  the  inside  end  of  house.  This  is 
found  to  be  of  sufficient  power  to  operate 
nine  sashes  on  each  side  of  a  house  100 
feetxSl  feet,  amply  sufficient  for  ventila- 
tion, and  either  side  can  be  worked  sep- 
arately at  will  by  the  same  winch. 

'Heretofore  a  great  objection  totheuse 
of  this  system  has  been  the  want  ofalock 
to  hold  the  sash  whether  open  or  closed. 
This  has  been  obviated  at  Lincoln  Park 
by  the  use  of  Mr.  0.  Parker's  device,  an 
idea  born  of  necessity  while  fitting  up  the 
system  and  for  which  he  has  applied  for  a 
patent.  The  lock  is  accomplished  by  run- 
ning an  auxilliary  cord  back  from  sash  to 
cable  in  the  opposite  direction  to  that  of 
the  lifting  cord. 

"The  cost  at  Lincoln  Park  has  been 
complete  for  the  apparatus  at  the  rate  of 
$1.40  per  ventilating  sash,  or  $26  per 
house  of  100  feet  long." 

All  the  parts  with  the  exception  of  the 


wrought  iron  frame  can  lie  purchased  of 
hardware  dealers,  being  "stock"  goods, 
anil  the  frames  can  be  made  by  any  bkick- 
smith. 


Toronto. 

Siiring  is  upon  us  with  a  vengeance 
now  and  in  consequence  everyone  in  the 
horticultural  line,  florist,  seedsman,  nur- 
seryman, gardener,  etc.  is  up  to  the  eyes 
in  business.  In  this  country  the  transi- 
tion period  between  winter  and  summer 
is  extremely  short,  and  if  the  work  is 
not  done  during  this  period  one  seems 
never  to  get  up  with  it  the  whole  summer. 
At  present  rain  is  much  wanted,  the  grass 
on  some  lawns  actually  beginning  to 
scorch.  Bedding  out  does  not  begin  gen- 
erally until  the  last  week  in  May.  "After 
the  Queen's  birthday"  (24th)  is  the  usual 
response  to  the  query,  "when  do  you  be- 
gin to  bed  out?"  There  are  always  some 
venturesome  ones  of  course,  but  I  don't 
think  they  get  much  ahead  if  at  all  of 
those  who  plant  later  in  the  long  run. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists' Club's  reg- 
ular monthly  meeting  took  place  on  the 
13th.  The  chrysanthemum  show  prize 
list  was  the  "piece  de  resistance"  and 
there  was  some  pretty  lively  resistance 
too.  The  greatest  tussle  was  over  plants 
being  grown  on  single  stems;  in  the  ma- 
jority of  cases  those  in  favor  of  single 
stem  plants  carried  the  day  though  the 
voting  was  close  all  through.  We  think 
now  that  we  have  a  prize  list  as  good  as 
the  best  with  the  exception  of  the  size  of 
the  prizes,  which  are  not  quite  so  large 
as  those  of  some  other  cities,  but  owing 
to  the  youth  of  our  club  we  deem  it  wise 
to  go  slow  on  this  point;  however  about 
$500  isoftered  and  this  amount  being  dis- 
tributed as  it  is  in  the  list  ought  to  bring 
out  a  first  class  show. 

I  should  like  Mr.  Editor,  to  hear  some 
opinions  on  this  single  stem  business  from 
some  of  the  "big  guns."  .About  the  only 
thing  in  itsfavorthati  hearisthatitisthe 
universal  custom  in  the  old  country  to 
grow  plants  for  exhibition  on  a  single 
stem.  No  doubt  it  requires  more  skill 
and  attention  to  grow  them  so,  but 
the  chrysanthemum  is  herbaceous  and 
naturall}'  throws  up  many  stems  and 
if  better  plants  can  be  grown  with 
more  than  one  stem,  why  not  allow 
them  to  be  grown  so  for  exhi- 
bition? What  can  be  more  beautiful  than 
a  naturally  grown  spray  of  chrysanthe- 
mum, though  no  one  expects  to  see  the 
largest  flowers  on  such  a  spray  (I  do  not 
inveigh  against  large  flowers).  A  floral 
design  may  be  "fearfully  and  wonderfully 
made"  and  be  ever  so  skillfully  fixed  up, 
but  it  is  quite  another  matter  whether  it 
is  beautiful  from  a  really  artistic  point  of 
view.    Sometimes  shrubs,  etc.  are  clipped 


and  screwed  into  most  astonishing  shapes 
and  forms,  but  arethey  beautiful?  Is  it  not 
the  skill  alone  displaj'cd  that  excites  the 
wonder  of  the  beholder?  It  seems  to  me 
that  in  these  days  of  enlightenment  peo- 
ple want  things  to  be  artistic.  Can  art 
be  more  beautiful  than  nature?  Ingrow- 
ing plants  for  exhibition  I  suppose  what 
is  aimed  at  is  to  show  oft"  all  their  good 
points  to  the  best  advantage,  to  do  which 
it  is  necessary  to  depart  from  the  natural 
to  a  certain  extent,  but  why  go  out  ofthe 
way  to  do  so  simply  because  it  is  an  old 
custom?  It  is  said  also  that  allowing 
more  stems  than  one  opens  the  door  to 
fraud.  Is  this  reallv  so?  Is  anybody  go- 
ing to  put  half  a  dozen  plants  into  one 
pot  when  all  the  stems  he  wants  will  comt 
up  of  themselves  if  left  alone?  I  will  ad- 
mit I  was  among  the  minority  on  this 
question,  but  am  quite  willing  to  be  eon- 
verted,  but  it  must  be  hy  a  stronger  ar- 
gument than  "it  is  always  done  in  the  old 
country." 

There  was  a  report  from  the  entertain- 
ment committee  that  matters  in  that  de- 
partment were  progressing  and  it  is 
hoped  that  by  next  meeting  there  will  be 
something  definite  to  report.  The  presi- 
dent also  reported  that  he  had  secured 
from  the  city  the  horticultural  pavilion  in 
which  to  hold  the  convention  and  trade 
exhibition  for  the  third  week  in  August. 
E. 


Boston. 

A  beautiful  lawn  vasesuitably inscribed 
has  been  presented  to  Mr.  H.  H.  Hunne- 
well  by  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club 
of  Boston,  in  recognition  of  his  generous 
entertainment  ofthe  Society  of  American 
Florists  at  the  time  of  the  Boston  Con- 
vention. The  vase  is  very  large  and 
handsome,  somewhat  similar  in  pattern 
to  the  one  presented  to  Mr.  G.  W.  Childs 
on  a  like  occasion  a  few  years  ago  by  the 
Philadelphia  Florists'  Club. 

The  periodical  scrimmage  between  the 
store  florists  and  the  street  fakirs  has 
been  on  during  the  past  week  in  the  form 
of  a  complaint  in  court  against  one  ofthe 
street  men  for  obstructing  the  sidewalk. 
The  party  com|)lained  of  had  been  selected 
as  a  sample  and  the  proceedings  were  re- 
garded in  the  light  of  a  "test  case."  The 
result  of  the  trial  was  an  acquittal 
for  the  defendant  and  the  street  fakirs, 
who  are  now  almost  "as  thick  as  flies," 
are  jubilant. 

The  store  men  havethemselves  to  thank 
mainly  for  the  present  unsatisfactory  con- 
dition of  things,  as  they  have  always 
opposed  or  ignored  any  and  all  attempts 
which  have  been  made  to  systematize  the 
business  to  regulate  the  methods  of  dis- 
posing of  flowers  at  wholesale  or  to  secure 
greater  uniformity  in  prices. 

At  Horticultural  Hall  on  May  23  Jack- 
son Dawson  made  a  display  of  lilacs 
which  comprised  thirty-four  varietiesand 
surpassed  any  similar  collection  ever 
shown  here.  , 

There  was  also  an  attractive  group  of 
Bizarre  tulips  from  J.  Warren  Clark. 
These  old-fashioned  tavorites  are  now 
seldom  seen  excepting  in  an  occasional 
old  time  garden, but  they  deserve  abetter 
fate. 

A  party  of  four  or  five  ofthe  boys  took 
a  holiday  recently  and  went  twenty  miles 
up  into  the  country  with  the  intention  it 
is  said  of  catching  some  fish.  They  were 
more  fortunate  than  some  fishermen  are, 
for  thej-  did  bring  home  something,  to-wit: 
A  very  large  bun'dleof  asparagus.  Theup- 
holstered  seat  of  a  barouche  is  a  comfort- 
able position  from  which  to  inspect  farms 
and  fill  the  poor  farmers  with  envy,  but 


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The  American  Florist. 


May  28, 


tor  the  purpose  of  fishing  it  can  lianlly  no 
called  a  success. 

Henj.  lirev,  of  Maiden,  lias  reccnllv  pub 
lished  a  verv  neat  and  inslrnctive  cala- 
loyneofacpiatic  plants. 

Much  Interest  is  maiiil'ested  here  in  rc- 
^'ard  to  the  coming  convention  at  To- 
roiuo,  ami  judging  from  present  indica- 
tions the  dclcg;ilioii  from  Boston  will  be 
the  lar-cst  on  record.  W.J.  S. 


New  York. 


The  cut  llower  trade  has  been  better 
than  expected, owing  tothe  cool  wcathci 
and  the  falling  off  in  the  supply.  All  out 
door  bulbous  stuff  is  gone.  There  will  be 
several  large  floral  decorations  this  week 
of  which  I  will  give  an  account  next  issue. 

Judging  froin  the  report  of  the  plant 
growers,  the  business  at  both  Springstreet 
and  I'nion  Square  markets  is  very  good 
and  plants  are  bringing  fair  prices. 

Dards  had  the  order  for  the  dinner 
given  in  honor  of  Alderman  Storm,  at 
the  Manhattan  .Athletic  Club,  on  Wednes- 
day evening.  May  20. 

The  hall  was  elaborately  decorated 
with  palms  and  other  tropical  plants. 
The  dining  room  was  a  marvelof  beauty. 
The  chandeliers  were  profusely  decorated 
with  garlands  of  smilax,  adiantums  and 
orchids,  while  the  mirrors,  etc.,  were 
very  appropriately  decorated  with  the 
same,  and  large  gi-oups  of  palms  consti- 
tuted the  corner  decorations  of  the  room. 

On  the  table  which  was  set  for  20  was 
a  very  large  centre  piece  of  American 
Beauty  roses,  edged  with  calla  lilies,  and 
from  every  third  calla  a  different  colored 
electric  light  shone. 

Many  distinguished  guests  were  present, 
among  whom  were  Mayor  tlrant  and 
Chauncey  M.  Depew. 

Alex.  Warendorf  has  made  a  reputa- 
tion for  himself  by  the  very  handsome 
wedding  decoration  which  he  made  at 
the  Church  of  the  Holy  Transfiguration 
on  Tuesday,  May  19,  at  2:30  p.  m.,  on 
the  occasion  of  the  marriage  of  Miss 
I'ell.  After  the  wedding  ceremony  a 
reception  was  held  at  the  house  of  the 
bride's  mother.  The  bride  received  her 
guests  beneath  a  canopy  of  orchids  of 
the  choicest  varieties  and  adiantums,  and 
held  in  her  hand  a  bouquet  made  of  lily 
of  the  valley,  tied  with  a  handsome  white 
ribbon.  The  mantels  in  the  parlor  were 
banked  with  orchids  and  adiantums,  and 
taken  in  all,  the  decoration  was  one  of 
the  most  pleasing  that  we  have  seen  in 
some  time. 


We  notice  with  great  pleasure  that  Jos. 
Feischman  has  opened  a  store  on  Broad- 
way opposite  the  Grand  Hotel.  Thestore 
is  very  handsomely  fitted  up,  the  walls 
being  almost  entirely  covered  with  mir- 
rors, and  his  display  of  roses  and  other 
choice  flowers  is  worthy  of  any  florist. 
He  is  a  young  man  and  started  at  the 
foot  of  the  ladder,  but  by  perseverance 
and  attention  to  business  has  risen  to  his 
present  position.  We  hope  he  may  con- 
tinue to  do  as  he  has  been  doing. 

In  arecent  issue  we  announced  that  Mr. 
Lawrence  Hafner  intended  opening  busi- 
nessfor  himself.  It  is  nowourpleasureto 
inform  our  readers  that  he  has  opened  an 
elaborate  florist  establishment  at  911 
Broadvi-ay.  It  is  gratifying  to  announce 
this  starting  in  business  life  and  Mr.  Haf- 
ner has  our  best  wishes  for  his  future  suc- 
cess. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  committee  for  the 
revision  of  the  by-laws  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  held  at  the  office  of  Theo. 
Roehrs,  Mr.  Dean,  chairman  of  said  com- 
mittee, presented  corrections  and  amend- 


ments which  after bcingdcbatcdonby  the 
members  of  the  coinmittec  and  the  neces- 
sary chaii-cs  made  were  adopted. 

A  report  of  this  committee  will  be  read 
at  a  meeting  of  the  club  on  June  8,  on 
which  occasion  the  regular  nominations 
for  officers  will  be  made  for|ithe  ensuing 
year. 

Regarding  comments  on  designs  on 
page  7S1,  No.  155,  wherein  you  saj'  that 
you  think  that  set  designs  should  be 
abandoned  because  they  take  Irom  the 
grace  of  the  flowers,  allow  me  to  say  that 
that  is  all  right  in  regard  to  bouc|uets 
and  baskets, but  ifa cross,  wieath, anchor 
or  any  set  design  were  ordered  and  you 
were  to  make  them  up  loose  and  show  the 
"grace"  of  the  flowers,  can  you  tell  me 
what  the  design  would  look  like?  In  re- 
gard to  Nugent's  lamp  I  think  he  deserves 
credit  for  going  to  the  expense  of  making 
up  such  an  elaborate  design  for  the  bene- 
fit of  florists  generally.  The  same  may  be 
said  of  Foley's  Candelabra. 

John  Young. 


Charles  M.  Presbv,  of  the  John  Hen- 
derson Co.,  Flushing,  N.  Y.,  died  sud- 
denly. May  17,  at  Chemnitz,  Saxony. 
He  was  born  in  Montreal  in  1837,  came 
to  New  York  in  1855  and  entered  the  drv 
goods  trade.  Since  1876  he  had  been 
buyer  for  Arnold,  Constable  &  Co.,  and 
he  was  abroad  for  them  at  the  time  of 
his  death. 

He  was  always  a  great  lover  of  flowers 
and  a  few  years  ago  when  the  late  John 
Henderson  retired  from  active  business 
Mr.  Presby  associated  with  Mr.  Charles 
Anderson,  for  many  years  loreman  for 
Mr.  Henderson,  purchased  the  business, 
conducting  it  since  that  time  under 
the  title,  the  John  Henderson  Co.  The 
body  has  been  embalmed  and  will  be 
brought  to  New  York  for  interment. 


Thomas  Keries.— It  is  with  regret  we 
record  the  death  of  Mr.  Thomas  Keries, 
who  for  10  years  has  been  with  Ham- 
mond &  Hunter,  the  wholesale  florists, 
and  since  the  dissolution  of  the  firm  has 
remained  with  Mr.  Frank  Hunter,  who 
continued  the  business  of  the  firm. 

Mr.  Keries  was  enjoying  good  health 
until  late  on  Friday  evening,  in  fact  your 
correspodent  was  talking  with  him  about 
half  an  hour  before  he  was  taken  sick. 
He  was  very  popular  in  the  business  and 
a  most  exemplary  man,  gentlemanly 
and  upright  in  all  his  dealings,  and  with 
fervent  sorrow  all  florists  mourn  his  loss. 
Y. 


Chicago. 


Business  quiet,  but  little  change  from 
last  report.  No  material  change  in  prices. 

The  statue  of  Linnajus,  the  great  bot- 
anist, recently  erected  in  Lincoln  Park  by 
the  Swedish  residents  of  the  city,  was 
unveiled  and  formally  presented  to  the 
authorities  last  Saturday  afternoon. 
There  was  an  immense  turnout,  the  vari- 
ous Swedish  societies  parading  their  full 
strength,  decorated  with  badges  and 
flowers.  The  statue  is  of  bronze,  of  heroic 
size,  and  represents  the  man  of  science 
returning  from  a  botanizing  trip,  carry- 


ing a  book  of  specimens  under  one  arm 
and  a  few  flowers  in  his  hand. 

Final  action  has  not  yet  been  taken  by 
the  World's  Fair  directory  regarding  the 
chieftaincy  of  the  Department  of  Horti- 
culture. It  is  now  reported  that  nothing 
will  be  done  until  June  9. 

"  Rogers,  the  florist,  has  come  to  stay," 
was  the  sign  displayed  last  week  in  the 
store  occupied  by  Tom  Rogers  on  Wabash 
avenue,  but  there  seems  to  have  been 
some  mistake  somewhere,  as  he  is  not 
there  this  week. 

Among  recent  visitors  to  the  city  was 
Mr.  L.  S.  Swanson,  of  Duluth,  Minn. 


Best  Selling  Coleus. 

Will  some  of  the  Chicago  retailers  give 

me  the  names  ofcoleus  selling  best  around 


Chicago. 


C.  F. 


If  you  like  the  American  Florist 
give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns  and  mention  the  paper  when 
ordering. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


AdTertlsements  under  this  bead  will  be  inserted  at 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  inser- 
tion. Cash  must  accompany  order.  Plant  adTS.  not 
admitted  nnder  this  head. 


SITUATION    WANTED--By   a   man   of  30;  good 
grower  of  carnations,    chryBanthemums,    etc. 
Would  like  to  work  on  shares.    Address 

N  J,    care  American  Florist.  Chicago. 


xperienced  florist, 


PostolHce  Chev 


SITUATION  WANTBI)-In  private  or  commercial 
place  (private  preferred),  by  young  man  thor- 
oughly at  home  in  all  branches  of   the  business. 
Koses,  stove  plants  and  orchids  a  specialty.     Can 
good  vegetables,  manage  or  attend  to  grounds. 
•-  -' '^' •-■    -■•■        "  Strictly  so- 


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Testimonials  of  the  best  will  c 
lingle.       W,   care  Americ 


>,  Chicago. 


WA  NTED-Inf  ormation  of  I 
brother  P.  Wilmot.    Ad^ 
KiCHARli  Beillv,  Strafford 


el  wilmot  by  his 
Chester  Co.,  Pa. 


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lent  position  to 
,  Hinsdale,  lit. 


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I  large  place. 
d  board.    Ad- 


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ANTBD-A  good  greenhouse  worker;  must  un- 
derstand the  business;  must  be  sober  and  in- 
lous-single    preferred.     Good    position    and 
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.pply.    Write  giving  ref- 
.iiiEBST  Floral  Co., 
Amherst,  Nova  Scotia. 


IjlOU  SALE  OHBAP-Locomo 

J?     horsepower.    For  further  i 

•Ins.  F.SMITH,  P.O.  Box  HI 


BUSINESS    OPENING. 

For  sale  cheap,  general  florist's  business  stand. 
Capital  required,  about  |i  200.    Established  trade. 


so, 000 


PERLES,  PAPA  GONTIER,    I      S4.00 
MERMET,  LA  FRANCE,  per 

and  BRIDES,  2;4-inch  pots,  |       100. 
;e,  healthy  plants.    Address 

THE  FLORAL  KXCIIANGE, 
fiU  Chestnut  Street.  PlMLAHELrillA,  PA 


m^m^"^  ^21   M-J^  ^^^      Have  a  few  thousand  surplus  of  well  grown 

^^^^-^»=^-'^»'^*  MERIVIETS  AND   BRIDES. 


#5.00  per  100;  540.00  per  1000.     This  stock 


ALSO  THE  VERY  BEST  IMPORTED   FLORISTS'  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
w-send  for  list.  j,    ^y    BUCKBEE,  RocUfoid,  111, 


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Surplus  Stock! 

FOR  SALE  CHEAP. 

PERLE8. 


C.  MERMET8,  BON  8ILENE8. 
AND  8ftFRfiN08. 

-W-H.I'TE    FOR.    miCES. 

JOHN  BREITMEYERiSONS, 

Cor.  Gratiot  and  Miami  Aves., 

E»BTI«OIT,    3VIIOXI. 


xcellent  ( 


50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  $35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  I40.00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  your  lists  to  be  priced  for  everything  in 

the  FLORISTS'  line.      Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Catalogues  upon  application. 

Addre..  HTAMZ  &  KEUKER, 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Waban  Rose, 


WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Sammit,  N.  J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 


ROSE  PLANTS 

by  the  thousands.      Clean,    strong   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMOND  &  COSGROVi:, 

Rockland  County,  SPARKILL,  N.  T. 


elead. 
ing  bedding  and  forcing  varieties.    Also  large 

st'of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
al  greenhouse  stock. 
1st  maiiea  on  application, 

JACOB     SCHULZ. 


The   best 
CARNATIONS 

Trade  list 


All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  for 
bedding  out,  in  2  and  2>^-inch  pots,  $4.50  per  100; 
$40.00  per  1000,  Own  selection,  $35.00  per  1000. 
Roses  in  3,  4  and  5-inch  pots  at  lowest  rates.  Also 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 
<»- Price  list  free  on  application. 

ADDRESS        A..    X^A.UE;^, 
1210  K.  Broadway,   LOUISVILLE,  KY. 

K.     Or.     HIIvI^     <S&     00., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS,    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.  ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Kiclimond,  Indiana. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


We  have  about  thirty-five  thousand  (35,000) 
of  the  leading, 

FORCING  ROSES, 

which  we  quote  at  S4.00  per  100,  2-in.  pots. 

Excepting  Duchess  of  Albany,  Souv.  de  Woot- 
ton  and  Wm,  Francis  Bennett,  which  we  quote 
at  $7,00  per  100. 

L.  A.  CASPER.  Council  Blufl'a,  Iowa. 


I^OSE>S. 


leOSE^S. 


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And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEI3,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisis  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  three  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  extra  fine  stock  now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     NEW  PRICE 

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American  Florist. 


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May  28, 


Sub'.cription  $1.00  a  Year.         To  Europe,  $2.00. 


ith  Order. 
No  Special  Position  Cuarivnteed. 

Discounts,  6  times,  5  per  cent;  13  times,  10  percent; 

j6  times.  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AdverttslrK  Department  of  the  A.meuican 
Florist  Is  (or  Klorlsts.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  In 
wares  oertalnlngto  those  lines  O.vly.    I'lease  to 


Orders  for  less  than  one-haltinch  space  not  accepted. 

Advertisements  must  reach  us  by  Monday  to  secure 
Insertion  In  the  Issue  for  the  fuUowlng  Thursday. 

Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 

THE  ARRANGEMENT  OF  FLOWERS. 

In  the  discussion  upon  this  very  inter- 
esting subject,  thoughts  should  be  ex- 
pressed with  precision,  and  to  that  end 
we  ask  all  to  read  caref'ulh'  the  following 
quotations  from  Webster : 

Taste,  noun.  Nice  perception,  or  the  power 
of  perceiving  and  relishing  excellence  in  human 
performances;  the  faculty  of  discerning  beauty, 
order,  congruity,  proportion,  symmt  try,  or  what- 
ever constitutes  excellence,  particularly  iu  the 
fine  arts;  critical  judgment;  discernment. 

Some  consider  taste  as  a  mere  sensibility,  and 
others  as  a  simple  exercise  of  judgment;  but  a 
union  of  both  is  requisite  to  the  existence  of 
anything  which  deserves  the  name.  An  original 
sense  ot  the  beautiful  is  just  as  necessary  to  es- 
thetic judgments  as  a  jense  of  right  and  wrong 
to  the  formation  of  any  just  conclusionson  moral 
subjects.  But  this  "  sense  of  the  beautiful"  is 
not  an  arbitrary  principle.  It  is  under  the  guid- 
ance of  reason;  it  grows  in  delicacy  and  correct- 
ness with  the  progress  of  the  individual  and 
society  at  large;  it  has  its  laws,  which  are  seated 
in  the  nature  of  man;  and  it  is  in  the  develop- 
ment of  these  laws  that  we  find  the  true  "  stand- 
ard of  taste." 

Beauty,  noun.  An  assemblage  ol  graces  or 
of  properties  which  pleases  the  sight  or  any  ot 
the  other  senses,  or  the  mind;  the  qualities  of  an 
object  which  delight  the  esthetic  faculty. 


Some  time  since  we  noticed  the  forma- 
tion of  an  organization  of  florists  in 
different  cities  whereby  orders  taken  in 
one  city  for  flowers  or  arrangements  to 
be  delivered  in  other  cities,  were  filled  on 
telegraphic  order  by  the  member  of  the 
association  doing  business  there.  For 
instance,  if  Mrs.  Jones,  in  C hicago,  wanted 
to  send  some  flowers  to  Mrs.  Jones,  in 
New  York,  she  could  leave  her  order  with 
the  Chicago  member  of  the  association, 
he  telegraphs  the  order  to  the  New  York 
member,  and  delivery  is  at  once  made. 
The  New  York  member  charges  the  same 
to  the  Chicago  member,  less  a  commis- 
sion, and  the  latter,  of  course,  collects 
from  the  customer.  This  association,  the 
idea  of  which,  originated  with  Mr.  C.  B. 
Whitnall,  of  Milwaukee,  now  has  mem- 
bers ill  nearh'  all  of  the  large  cities,  and 
a  new  feature  has  recently  been  added  in 
the  form  of  a  letter  of  credit,  which  mem- 
bers may  issue  to  customers  who  are 
going  to  travel.  This  is  an  order  on  any 
of  the  members  of  the  association,  good 
for  a  stated  length  of  time,  anything  de- 
livered on  account  of  it  to  be  charged  to 
the  one  issuing  it,  he  to  collect  for  same, 
and  receive  a  commission  on  the  sales. 
By  this  means  it  is  e-xpected  to  secure  to 
the  association  the  trade  of  the  customers 
of  each  one,  while  away  from  home. 

The  Bay  County  Horticultural  Society, 
Bay  City,  Mich.,  which  will  give  its  first 
chrysanthemum  show  November  5  to  11 
next,  has  offered  to  give  away  fifty  collec- 
tions of  chrysanthemum  plants  of  one 
dozen  each,  to  those  who  will  agree  to 
grrow  the  plants  for  exhibition  at  the 
show.  Cultural  instructions  will  accom- 
pan3'each  collection,  and  by  thismeans  it 
is  expected  that  considerable  interest  will 


be  awakened.  The  list  of  premiums  foots 
up  to  over  $1,000,  among  them  being 
$100,  $50  and  $25  for  collection  of  cut 
blooms,  not  less  than  50  varieties  and 
not  less  than  100  blooms,  open  to  all 
outside  of  Bay  county.  Premium  lists 
may  be  had  on  a])plication  to  T.  J. 
Cooper,  secretary.  Bay  City,  Mich. 

The  Californians  have  recently  been 
enjoying  their  annual  "flower  festivals," 
"rose  festivals,"  etc.,  and  these  aflairs 
seem  to  be  increasing  in  numberand  mag- 
nitude every  year.  At  many  of  them 
prizes  are  offered  for  best  displays  of  cer- 
tain flowers,  but  they  are  not  exactly 
competitive  exhibitions  in  the  sense  we  in 
the  trade  use  the  term.  They  are  rather 
a  combination  of  flower  show  and  church 
fair,  but  they  certainly  do  much  to  ad- 
vance the  interest  in  plants  and  flowers. 

We  commend  the  notes"on  color  con- 
trasts in  the  arrangement  of  flowers  which 
appear  in  this  issue  to  the  careful  consid- 
eration of  our  readers.  Mr.  Mathews  is 
peculiarly  well  fitted  to  deal  with  this 
subject  in  a  practical  way,  being  familiar 
with  flowers  as  well  as  an  artist  of  note. 
In  subsequent  issues  we  shall  publish 
other  articles  from  his  pen,  treating  par- 
ticularly of  the  proper  combination  of 
flowers  then  in  season. 

The  semi-annual  meeting  of  the  Miss- 
ouri State  Horticultural  Society  will  be 
held  in  St.  Joseph,  June  2  to  "4.  The 
meeting  will  be  held  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Hall.  A  rate  of  one  and  one-third  fares 
for  the  round  trip  has  been  made  by  most 
of  the  railroads.  The  programme  has 
been  printed  and  copies  may  be  had  on 
application  to  thesecretary  of  the  society, 
Mr.  L.  A.  Goodman,  Westport,  Mo. 

The  S.  a.  F.  is  probably  the  largest 
trade  organization  in  America.  Shall  we 
nothavethe  ordinary  reduced  rates  given 
to  the  smallest  societies.  We  think  yes. 
Western  members  should  act  as  indicated 
elsewhere  in  this  issue,  immediately. 

You  WILL  benefit  the  Florist  bj-  men- 
tioning it  every  time  you  write  one  of 
our  advertisers. 

Prof.  L.  H.  Bailey  has  resigned  the 
editorship  of  the  American  Gai'den. 


Catalogues  Received. 

C.  H.  C.  Machcn  &  Sons,  Warmond, 
Holland,  Dutch  bulbs;  L.  Van  Waveren 
&  Co.,  Hillegom,  Holland,  Dutch  bulbs; 
Margrave  &  Ward,  Hiawatha,  Kan., 
plants;  Frederick  Mau,  South  Orange,  N. 
J.,  orchids;  Richard  Dean,  Ealing,  Lon- 
don, W.,  England,  plants;  Byron  H.  Ives, 
Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  plants;  J.  M.  Ogle, 
Slaughter,  Wash.,  nursery  stock;  J.  .\. 
De  Veer,  New  York,  bulbs,  seeds,  plants 
and  florists'  supplies;  F.  Fountaine, 
Racine,  Wis., chrysanthemums;  Kroeschell 
Bros.,  Chicago,  greenhouse  boilers;  M. 
Veldhuy zen  van  Zanten  &  Sons.Lisse,  Hol- 
land, Dutch  bulbs;  H.H.Berger&Co.,San 
Francisco,  bulbs,  seeds  and  plants;  Win. 
Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts,  Eng- 
land, roses;  Wm.  E.  Nolan,  Brooklyn,  N. 
y.,  greenhouse  boilers;  By  voet  Bros.,  Over- 
veen,  Holland,  Dutch  btilbs;  M.  F.  Lud- 
wig  &  Sons,  Allegheny  Citv,  Pa.,  plants; 
John  Curwen,  Jr.,  Villa  Nova.  Pa.,  plants 
and  cut  flowers;  Siebrecht  &  Wadley, 
New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  plants;  Z.  De  Forest 
Ely  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  forcing 
bulbs;  L'  Horticulture  Internationale, 
Leopold  Park,  Brussells, Belgium, orchids 
and  rare  plants;  Orcutt  Seed  and  Plant 
Co.,  San  Diego,  Cal.,  wild  flowers,  orna- 
mental trees,  shrubs  and  plants. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  17,  Providence. — Rose  and  straw 
berry  exhibition  Rhode  Island  Hort.  So- 
ciety. 

June  18,  Hartford,  Conn. — Rose  show 
Hartford  County  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  29,  Hamilton,  Ont. — Rose  show- 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Ham 
ilton. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Ont.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul 
tural  Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi 
bition  of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort 
Society. 

September  22,  Hartford,  Conn. — Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  Countv  Hort. Society, 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 
;   November  3-5,  Hartford,  Conn. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort, 
Societ}'. 

September  15-17,  Boston. — Annual  ex 
hibition  of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Societj". 

November  2-8,  New  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrj-santhe- 
mum  show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo 
rists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.- 
Chrysanthemum  show  Ba3' County  Hort 
Society. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  10-12,  Newport,  R.  I  —Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Societv. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November  11—12,  Montreal. — Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,   La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,   Washington,  D.  C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrysanthemum     show     Rhode     Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrj-s- 

anthemum  exhibition  Forest    City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Societj'. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa. — 

Chrysanthemum      show      Germantown 
Hort.  Society. 


i8gi. 


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SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
Albert  M.   McCullough,   Ciucimiati,  presi- 
dent; JOHN  KOTTLER,  Jr..  Bosloii,  Secretary  and 
The  ninth  annual  meeting   at   Cin- 


Government  Seed  Dept  1885. 
In  the  rci)ort  of  agricultural  cxpeiuli- 
tures,  which  iiiclucles  many  other  items, 
the  monev  expended  by  the  Kovernment 
for  the  aiunial  distribution  of  seeds  is  one 
of  some  interest  to  secdsinni.  \Vc  have 
lately  been  favored  with  ,1  si  i  ..1  tluse rec- 
ords extending  back  sotm  limc  mil  have 
made  some  notes  ol  tluir  coiitints.  l-or 
instance,  in  the  record  for  the  fiscal  year 
ending  June  30,lS85,Norman  J.  Colman, 
then  commissioner  of  the  department, 
saw  fit  to  itemize  all  invoices,  stating 
quantities  purchased  and  prices  paid  and 
some  of  these  details  are  instructive  as 
indicating  the  sources  from  which  the  gov- 
ernment deemed  it  wise  to  secure  its  sup- 
ply. Messrs.  P.  Henderson  &  Co.  fur- 
nished among  other  things  $1,400  worth 
of  Kentuckv  Blue  and  other  grass  seeds 
and  over  $3,000  worth  of  ordinary 
varieties  of  turnip  seeds.  F.  E.  McAllis- 
ter supplied  $1,000  worth  of  sweet  corn 
and  $1,.500  worth  of  flower  seeds.  G.  S. 
Haskell  &  Co.  besides  many  other  seeds, 
furnished  over  $2,800  worth  of  cabbage 
seed.  The  total  expenditure  for  the  vear 
ending  June  30,  1885,  for  seed  was  $67,- 
410  and  for  labor  $23,450. 


American  Seed  Trade  Association. 
Secretary's    Office,    Boston,    M.\ss., 

May,  19,  1891. 
To  the  Members  of  the  American  Seed 

Trade  Association:— kt  the  last  regular 
meeting  of  our  association  held  in  Sara- 
toga, N.  Y.,  June,  1890, theexecutivecom- 
mittee  decided  to  hold  the  next  annual 
meeting  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  beginning  the 
second  Tuesday  in  June  f9th),  and  the 
same  was  approved  by  the  association 
then  in  session.  I  am  pleased  to  report 
that  since  that  time  the  executive  com- 
mittee have  arranged  with  the  proprie- 
tors of  the  Burnett  House  in  Cincinnati, 
for  accommodations  and  headquarters ; 
special  terms  to  members  and  their 
friends  at  $3.50  and  $4.00  per  day.  We 
are  negotiating  with  the  Trunk  Line 
Association,  and  the  Central  Traffic  Asso- 
ciation, for  special  rates  of  one  and  one- 
third  fares  for  the  round  trip  on  the 
certificate  plan,  for  delegates  and  friends 
attending  the  meeting,  covering  the  terri- 
tory east  of  Chicago,  Mississippi  river 
and  St.  Louis,  except  Michigan  and  New 
England,  but  as  yet  no  reply  has  been 
received.  I  trust,  however,  that  the 
arrangement  may  be  completed  in  a  very 
short  time,  in  which  case  I  will  take 
pleasure  in  notifying  the  members 
promptly  by  postal.  In  order  that  mem- 
bers and  friends  may  avail  themselves  of 
this  special  rate,  it  will  be  necessary  to 
observe  the  following: 

First.  Each  person  must  purchase  not 
more  than  three  days  prior  to  date  of 
meeting  (nor  later  than  three  days  after 
commencement  of  meeting),  a  first-class 
ticket  (either  limited  or  unlimited),  to 
place  of  meeting,  for  which  he  will  pay 
the  regular  tariflf  fare,  and,  upon  request, 
the  ticket  agent  will  issue  to  him  a  cer- 
tificate of  such  purchase,  properly  filled 
out  and  signed  by  said  ticket  agent. 

Second.  If  through  tickets  cannot  be 
obtained  at  the  staiM;ing  point, the  person 
will  purchase  to  nearest  point  where  such 


through  tickets  can  be  procured,  and 
there  re-purchase  through  to  the  place  of 
meeting,  requesting  certificate  filled  out 
by  the  agent  at  the  place  where  re-pur- 
chase is  made.  Tickets  for  the  return 
journey  will  be  sold  by  the  ticket  agent 
at  the  place  of  meeting  at  one-third  of 
the  highest  limited  fare,  only  to  those 
holding  certificates  properly  signed  and 
countersigned  by  secretary  of  the  asso- 
ciation. 

It  is  very  desirable  that  we  have  a  full 
attendance  at  this  meeting  as  there  are 
quite  a  number  of  subjects  that  will  be 
brought  up  which  will  be  of  vital  interest 
not  alone  to  the  members,  but  to  the  en- 
tire Seed  Trade  of  the  United  States. 
Those  who  have  attended  the  annual 
conventions  are  unanimous  in  their  belief 
that  it  pays  them  to  do  so,  even  when 
viewed  from  a  financial  standpoint.  Be- 
sides this,  social  relations  are  developed 
to  a  large  degree,  and  much  recreation  is 
obtained  that  w.  uiM  not  ntherwise  be 
had.  The  association  lias  .ilready  ac-_ 
complished  a  great  dcil  lor  the  benefit  of 
the  Seed  Trade,  l)ut  there  is  much  more 
to  be  done,  and   it  can   be  much  better 


done  by  united  action.    It  is  earnestly 
requested  that,  sj  far  as  possible,  every 
meml^er  be  present.    The  larger  the  con- 
vention the  more  benefit  will  result. 
Very  respectfully, 

John  Fottler,  Jr.,  Sec'y. 


Visited  Chicago,  the  past  week,  Geo. 
S.  Haskell,  Henry  A.  Salzer,  J.  W. 
Eldering. 


Coming  Conventions. 

The  Association  of  Nurserymen  will 
hold  its  sixteenth  annual  meeting  at 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  June  3  to  5.  Head- 
quarters at  West  Hotel.  Charles  A. 
Green,  secretary,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

The  American  Seed  Trade  Associa- 
tion holds  its  ninth  annual  meeting  at 
Cincinnati,  0.,June9  to  11.  John  Fottler, 
secretary,  South  Market  street,  Boston, 
Mass. 

The  Society  of  American  Florists 
will  hold  its  seventh  annual  meeting  at 
Toronto,  Ont.,  August  18  to  20.  Wm.  J. 
Stewart,  secretary,  67  Bromfield  street, 
Boston.  Mass. 


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-  ITRE   WHITE,  SELECTED.  EXTRA, 


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ery  line  bulbs.. 


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Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS.  ROMAN 
HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS,  DUTCH  HYACINTHS.  TULIPS.  Etc. 

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—  IMPORTER    OF  — 

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G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

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Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW    HflyEW,  COWN. 

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i8gi. 


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809 


DAFFODILS,  NARCISSUS,  LILIES,  ETC. 

If  any  of  our  friends  have  not  received  a  copy  of  our  Catalogue  of  1891, 
should  write  for  one  at  once. 

Please     OR13I3MC    OJN^     ieE>OE>IF»ar     of    our    Catalogue. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE  BULB  GROWERS, 

rvISSE>,     Haarlem,     HOI^rviVIVD. 


FORCING  BULBS! 

For  Summer  and  Fall  Delivery. 

Early  orders  solicited  for  the  foIIowinK : 
Roman  llyacintliK.  Paper  White  Narcissus, 
Lilium  Caiulidum.  Ktc,  from 

LsBREMONDfils.Ollioules,  France. 

Dutch    Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Narcissus    Von 
Mod,  Crocus,  .Spiricas.  Ktc.  from 

J.  V.  VAN  ZANTEN  &  ZONEN, 

Established  1837,        HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND. 

LILIUM  HtRRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM.  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Bermuda,  warranted  true  and  strict  y  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  if  ordered  before 
July  ist;  ~  ' 


■  inches  i 


Size,  7  to    9 

Size,  9  to  11       ■■  ■•       .  .    .    : 

FREESU  refracta  alba,  Junedeliver>', 

Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only, 

Second  size,  flowering  bulbs..  .   . 
CALLAS.  Dry  Roots,  Aug.  delivery. 


.  $  40.0 


$  5-00 


CHINESE  NARCISSUS,  Oct.  deli' 
Extra  large,  selected  bulbs  .   .   . 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Nov.  delivers 
True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips, 
years  old,  extra  strong,  in  case; 
of  2,500,  $9  per  1000.    Special  pri< 


later 


I  large  lots. 


ROSES,    CLEMATIS,    AZALEAS.   RHODODENDRONS. 

Etc.,  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Hoskoop), 
France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 

For  fuller  particulars,  see  catalogues,  which  will 
be  mailed  to  applicants  as  soon  as  ready  for 
distribution.    «#-  Estimates  cheerfully  given. 

Address        J_     f^^      O^     VEER, 


154  East  34th  Street,  New  York. 
SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 


Lilium  Harrisii,  Longifloru 
dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  While 
Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIR.KA,    LILY  of  the 

VALLEY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

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is  stolen.     Do  it  SJO'W  t 
JOHH  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River.  N.  J. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 


vnOLESALE ( 


DUTCH  BULBS  AND  ROOTS 


uforms  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  for  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
irices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  qua'ity  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
;uaranteed  by 


HERMAN    BUDDENBORG 

WllOJ.E.-iAI.E   llrnu   Bui. 11  UROWEK. 

HILLEGOM,    NEAR    HAARLEM. 


HOLLAND. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN. 

HYACINTHSrTUUPsT    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR>EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    should    'write   vj.s   for   prices 

OUK  NEW  TKAUE  LIST  NOW  READY. 

Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 

And  Flower  Roots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 

)  SEND    FOR    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  ( 

°''IIr\y         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESALE    BULB    GROWER.S, 

^"gfil?*'-^     WARMOND.  (MAE  HAARLEM),  HOLLAND. 


nertcan  Florist. 


lil.  harrisil 

True  stock  at  lowest  prices. 

IMPORT  PRICES  ON  ALL  FALL  BULBS 

NOW  READY. 

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6  &  8  Vorth  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


St.  Georges,  Bermuda, 

Grower  of  Bermuda  Bulbs,  has  ready  for  de- 
livery, or  at  any  season  of  year.  Carina  Ehe- 
manni  and  Gladiolaflora  roots,  Freesia  re- 
fracta alba  bulbs,  May  delivery.     Low  rates. 

Write  for  Price  List. 

CHINESE  PRIMROSE  SEED. 

Finest  colors;  large  flowers;  fringed;  all  strong 
growing  kinds;  bloom  thrown  above  the  foliage. 
Special  trade  pkts.  for  florists,  400  seeds,  price  81. 

Circulars  sent  on  application.     Address 
HENRY  S.  RUPP  &  SONS.  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


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May  2S, 


Reco*   Rote<&. 


Fulton,  N.  Y— D.  A.  Waterman  has 
added  a  house  9x58  t'ect  for  carnations. 

Colorado  Springs,  Colo.— Mr.  S.  1). 
Bradford,  the  florist,  was  married  re- 
cently. 

Sukluurne  Falls,  Mass.— L.  R.  Fuller 
has  built  a  -rreenhouse  here  and  is  start- 
ing into  the  florist's  business. 

Dover,  N.  J.— W.  H.  Spanglcr,  Jr.,  the 
florist,  was.  on  May  4,  elected  a  member 
of  the  common  council  of  this  city  by  a 
heavy  majority. 

Pleasant  Hill,  Mo.— G.  M.  Kellogg  is 
building  three  new  rose  houses  each 
150x19  feet,  all  glazed  with  double-thick 
glass.  He  expects  to  have  them  in  run- 
ning order  bv  July  1.  This  addition  will 
give  Mr.  Kel'logg'a  total  of  about  20,000 
square  feet  of  glass. 

I'kovidence.R.I. — The  Rose  and  Straw- 
berry exhibition  of  the  Rhode  Island 
Horticultural  Society  will  be  held  in  this 
city  June  17.  Copies  of  the  list  of  prizes 
to  be  awarded  can  be  had  on  application 
to  the  secretary,  Mr.  C.  W.  Smith,  55 
Westminster  street. 

Hartford,  Conn.— The  Hartford  Coun- 
ty Horticultural  Society  has  published  its 
programme  for  1891.  A  rose  show  will 
be  held  about  June  18.  an  exhibition  of 
plants,  flowers,  vegetables  and  fruit  about 
September  22  and  a  chrysanthemum 
show  November  3  to  5. 

Toronto,  Ont.— The  Toronto  Electoral 
District  Agricultural  Society  will  hold  its 
annual  flower  show  in  the  pavilion  at  the 
horticultural  gardens  on  Wednesday  and 
Thursday,  July  22  and  23.  The  prize  list 
has  been  printed  and  copies  may  be  had 
on  application  to  J.  P.  Edwards,  secre- 
tary, 146  Wellington  street  West,  To- 
ronto, Ont. 

SiFFiELD,  Conn.— Mr.  T.  C.  Austin, 
of  the  firm  of  T.  C.  Austin  &  Sons.,  flor- 
ists, had  the  misfortune  to  have  one  of 
his  legs  broken  May  8.  While  attempting 
to  lead  an  unruly  yearling  he  was  thrown 
to  the  ground  so  violently  as  to  fracture 
the  bone  between  the  ankle  and  the  knee. 
Mr.  Austin  is  80  years  old,  and  his  age 
makes  the  accident  an  especially  serious 
one. 

Big  Rapids,  Mich.— On  May  15  fire  de- 
stroyed the  dwelling  house,  barn  and  a 
portion  of  the  greenhouses  belonging  to 
fy.  L.  Blair,  causing  a  loss  of  about  $2,- 
500,  with  insurance  ofonly  $700.  Nearly 
all  the  plants  in  the  four  greenhouses 
were  destroyed  or  so  seriously  injured  as 
to  be  of  little  value.  A  couple  of  rose 
houses  escaped  injur}'.  Mr.  Blair  vi'ill cer- 
tainly have  the  sympathy  of  his  friends 
in  the  trade  in  the  serious  loss  he  has  sus- 
tained. 

New  York. — The  annual  supper  of  the 
employees  of  Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  was 
held  on  Wednesday  evening  at  the  Dey 
St.  Hotel.  After  full  justice  had  been 
done  to  the  elaborate  menu,  singing  and 
dancing  was  in  order  and  the  talent  dis- 
played by  the  several  artists,  all  of  them 
employees,  surprised  their  fellow  workers 
and  gained  for  them  rounds  of  ripplaiisc. 
A  pleasant  feature  of  the  eveniii;.;  w.is  llic 
violin  solo  by  Mr.  Geo.  W.Clark.  A  vote 
of  thanks  was  passed  for  the  able  manner 
in  which  the  committee  of  arrangements, 
Messrs.  Thos.  V.  Smith,  Wm.  Bruce,  Jos. 
A.  Dailey  and  R.  B.  Sheridan,  had  prepared 
things.  It  was  the  "wee  sma'  hours" 
when  the  pleasant  gathering  sang  "auUl 
lang  syne"  and  departed. 


ROOTED    @TmGS. 


COLEUS 


C.A.^IV.^'riOKfflS  ; 


VERSCHAFFKLTII,  ■ilroug  well  rooted  cuttings  in  quan 
ited  number  of  GOLDEN  BICDDER,  (the  assorted  oues  are 

|6,co  per  looo;  75  cents  per  100.    Verschaffeltii  alone,  2,500  and  upwards,  at  85  ( 

will  be  the  last  lot.     Order  at  once. 

ntirely  sold  out.    Thanks  to  the  American  Ki 


I*^S.IV»IE>S, 


still  a  few  left,  but  only  a  few;  if  you  can  use  them,  order  now,  they  will  not  be  here  long  at  the 
price  for  closing  out.    fi.so  per  100;  $12  00  per  1000.    All  blooming  plants. 

In  a  few  weeks  I  will  issue  a  circular  containing  a  short  description  of  my  method  of  culture  for 
producing  the  best  plants  for  spring  sales  with  the  least  expense.  It  will  be  mailed  to  all  my  cus- 
tomers as  soon  as  issued,  and  to  any  others  who  are  interested  enough  to  send  for  it.  I  would  like 
every  Tansy  grower  in  the  country  to  have  one. 


I..  B. : 


ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,    Pa. 


Silver  Spray,  Fred.  Creighton,   Golden   Gate,   Pair  Rosamond,  J.  R.  Freeman, 

Hector,  Mrs.  Fisher,  Wm.  F.  Dreer,   Chastity,   Tidal   Wave,   Grace  Wilder, 

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Louise   Porsch,   Nellie   Bly,   Dorothy,   Day  Break,  Nellie  Lewis, 
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NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 

ORCHIDS 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


New  and 
RarePlants 

Hardf 
Plants. 

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Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

Mention  Amerloan  rlorlit. 
A   FKKSH   CONSlUNMKJiT   OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lielia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  Lislia 
albida,  Cattleya  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendcum 
vitellinumniajus,  Odoutoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossura  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc..  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

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p.  O.  Box  322.  South  Orange,  N.  J. 

The  tlnest  stock   in    the  WORI.U.      Nearly  are 

{ST.    A-IvBABfJS, 


FOR  DECORATION  DAY. 

I  and  k 

1  from  4-in.  pots 
per  IWJ.  Alternantneras.  ^'.^-lo.  pots,  U  per  UO 
Fuchsias,  very  flne,  SlOperlOU.  Hydrangea  otaksa, 
3  to  5  flowers,  $6  per  dozen. 

.lOIIN  O    HEINI..  Terre  Haute.  Ind. 

j:<a.]m:boi«iv  and 

OTHER  CA.ieiVA.TI02VS. 

Rooted  Cuttings  aud  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  .J.  ISTTKK,  Concordville,  I'a. 

Pontederia  Crassipes  Major  or 

WATER  HYACINTH,  Wanted. 

state  quantity  and  price. 
ALSO  LIGHT  COLORED  GLADIOLUS. 

ELY'S    SEED    STORE, 

Lock  Box  1176.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Please  mention  American  Florist. 


ROSES  OF  FLORISTS  STOCK. 

All  leading  v.irieties  ui  Teas,  Noisettes,  etc., 
2-inch,  ;54.00  per  100. 

H.  P's,  purchaser's  choice,  2-in.  $6  per  100. 
H.  P's,  our  choice,  2-in.  S5  per  100. 

Full  assortment  of  miscellaneous,  bedding 
and  Other  stocks  not  mentioned  below. 

Aloysia  citriodora,  Anthemis  coroiiaria, 
Abutilons  in  variety,  Chrysanthemums, 
Sood  varieties.  Hydrangea  Thomas  Hogs;, 
Hortensis,  Panicuhata  grandiflora;  Holly- 
hocks, Pilea,  Salvia  splendens,  and  Violet 
Marie  Louise.     All  at  $4  per  100. 

Verbenas,  Vinca,  Lobelia,  Heliotrope,  Coleus 
and  Geraniums,  asst.  at  $3  per  100. 

Latest  Novelties  in  Geraniums,  20  cts.  e.ach; 
$2  per  dozen. 

Carnations,  older  varieties,  53  to  $5  per  lOO. 

Pelargoniums,  $6  per  100. 

Fine  assortment  of  Fuchsias,  2-in.  J3,  3-in. 
56,  4-in.  $\Q  per  100. 

l)rac;tna  terniinalis,4-in.?3,  5-in.s;4  perdue. 

Red  Branched  Hydrangea,  25  cts.  each. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St.,  CHICAGO. 


VERBENAS, 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 

t-er  100  Pe 
General  Collection,  bushy  plants 12  50 


Rooted  Cuttings.. 


.\X  Mammoth  Set, 
"    1 

General  Collection 

COLEUS  Golden  VerschafTeltli,  Golden 

Bedder  and  VerschalTeltil 1 

And  26  other  best  sorts 1 

Heliotrope,  Rooted  Cuttings,  named....  1 


Lemon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  ii 

Vincaa,  strong,  1  year  old S 

Ampelopsls  VeitchU,  strong i 

Manetlla  Blcolor 6 

Chrysanthemums  varieties  and  prices  on 

application. 
KOSES,  extra  fine  plants.  Perles,  Mer- 

met.  Bride.  Mme.   Cusin.    Mme     de 

Watteville,   8.    D'un   Ami,  Nlphetos. 

Sunset,  La  France.  Cook,  Gontier,  Bon 
"    '  2M-lnch  pots  5 


Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

Successors  to  I.  C.  WOOD  &  BRC.)  FISHKILL. 


VERBENAS.   VERBENAS. 

.\bsolutely  free  from  disease,  from  2\i  inch  pc 

f.'.oo  per  ico;  S15.00  per  1000. 
AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHU.  2U  i„.  pots,  $4.00  per  i 
CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'   Sucst  .stra 

from  imported  seed,  2', -inch  pots,  Jp.co  per  i 

Address    J.   G.    :Bt.mrro-v%,', 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


J.  G.  VflUGHflN, 

CHICAGO. 

CLOSE  'EM  OUT. 
CYCAS  STEMS. 

TUBEROSES,  pearl,  medium,  all 

flowering,  $4.00  per  1000 

L.  AURATUM,  good,$7.Sopei  lOO 

ROSE,  MME.  HOSTE,  tine,  2  1-2 

inch,  $5.00  per  100 

DAHLIA  PLANTS,  ^picnd.d  stock. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  complete 

collection. 

PALM     SEEDS.  rer    no  rer    coo 

Kentia  BELM0REANA,$1.75  $15.00 
Musa  Ensete,  1.75 

Cocos  Weddeliana,  2.75 
Brahea  Filamentosa,         .25      I.oo 

Cliam;erops  Humilis,  $  1 .0( )  per  Ih. 

Elegans,      1.2^ 
l.alania  Borbonica,  1.00      " 

J.  6.  VflUGHflN, 

CHICAGO. 


Spring  Bulbs,  Etc. 

TO    CLOSE    OUT.  ..or  100  Per  IKO 


(iLAUIOLUS.  line  mi: 

TUBKKOSES,  Peari'i 
Extra  size,  we]  I  cured  t 
Second  size. 

AMARYLLIS  Bellado 


I  (fresh  crop  only).  Florists' Supplies,  Memorial 
ns.  etc..  see  Catalogue. 

'«»■  J.  A.  DE  VEER, 

154  East  34th  St.,  New  YORK. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 

every  florist  a  chance  to  secure  some  of  this  profit- 
able Daisy.  Order  early  as  the  stock  is  going  fast. 
Fine,  strong  plants  by  Express,  SI  00  per  100;  free  by 
Mail,  $1  00  per  dozen. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyoming  Co..  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK. 


ONE 

Marie  Louise  Violet  Piants, 

WITHOUT    DISEASE. 

Ready  Miy  15,  f 4  00  per  hundred. 
GARLAND  BROS.,  Desplaines,  III. 


-V  DREER'S 

rrARDEN   SEEDS 
Bulbs,    and 

Theyarethe 

at  the  lowest  prices. 
TRADK  LIST  issued  quar- 
terly, mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 

HENK¥  A.  DKEER, 
FhUadelphia 


Retiu 


-^SPECIMEN  CENTER  PLANTS.^ 

PANDANUS  UTILIS  FOR  VASES. 

3  to  4  feet,   strong,  $2.50  to  $5.00  each. 

LATAIVIAS  AND   PHCEIVIX. 


DRACAENA  FRAGRANS,  Canes  50  cts.  per  yard,  by  Mail  or  Express. 
SIEBRECHT    &    WADLEY. 

Rose  Hill  Xinscrics.  XEW    ROCHELLE,    XEW    YORK. 


1,000  FOR  $1.00  ! 

CANE  STAKES. 


SURE  TO  BLOOM  ! 

OUR  ORCHIDS. 


SKNl)    FOR    FKEK    IKICE    LIST    AT    ONCE. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO.,  GovANSTOWN,  Md. 


SNAPS. 
ROSES. 

25,000  strong  Roses,  2  1-2  inch  pots, 

in  fifty  varieties,  our  selection,  at 

$3  per  100;  $25  per  1000. 

BEGONIAS. 

Large   stock   of  the   NEW   varieties. 

CARNATIONS. 

TIDAL  WAVE,  S5  per  100.     SILVER  SPRAY. 

S4  per  too.    HINZE'S  WHITE,  $3  per  ux). 

Assorted,  in  variety,  $25  per  1000, 

ALTERNANTHERA.  Red   and    Yellow,  525.(ki 
per  thousand. 

If  you    have    not   got   our   Wholesalf  List 
write   for   it. 

G.  H.  MURPHEY'S  SONS. 


{Sxirtilvis   {Stools: 

Per  Doz  Per  lOO 


Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi      "...  6o 
Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2ji  in.          6o 
Meseinbrj'anthemum  Lor.Var.  2  in          6o 
Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Guillot,  Mad. 
Roses,Countessde  la  Barth, Cornelia 
Cook,  Caraoens  Mad.   Scipio  Co- 
Jos.  Schwartz,                   2  in  .   .   .           6o 
Roses,  La  France,  Mermet,  M.  Guil- 
lot, Gontier,  3  in 75 

chet,  M.  Niel,  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 

St.  Pier  and  Giant,2!4in 60 

Best  pink  and  white  single  Bouvar- 

A.  GIDDINGS,  Danville, 


Freesia  Refr.  Alba. 

Select  Bulbs,  $7.50  per  1000. 
READY  IN  JUNE. 

Seud  for  estimates  <>»  your  Fall  lSull>  orilers 

W.  W.   BARNARD   &  CO  , 

6  &8  North  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 


WANTED    TRADE  CATALOGUES. 


Louisville,  Ky. 


Cheap.      Cheap. 

TO  CI.OSE  OUT  OUR  STOCK. 


Dalilias,  dry  roots,  choice  mi.xed  kinds  #2.50 

Hibiscus,  named  vars.,  2-in.  pot  plants  3.00 

"        3  and  4-in.  pots,  fine  stock...  5.00 

Rose  Geraniums 3.50 

Moon  Vines,  strong 3.00 

Crotons,  2-in.  pots,  in  variety 8.00 

Coleus,  a  big  lot,  all  kinds,  #25  per  1000  3.00 
Alternantheras,  big  stock,  all   kinds, 

$25.00  per  1000 3.00 

French  Cannas 8.00 

Chrysanthenuinis.  lOO  named  sorts....  1.00 

Also  a  full  line  of  Greenhouse  and 
Bedding  Plants  except  Geraniums  and 
Carnations. 

H,  W.  WILLIAMS  &  SONS, 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  MaenhoLit  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  offer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS, 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

Mention  Amertoan  FloiiHt. 

CHEAP  LIST. 

Per  100 
Trailing  Vincas,  Major  and  Harrisonii, 

2-iiich #2  50 


eties,  nice  bulbs.. 


Cannas,  4 

Coleus,  mixed  varieties 

Smilax,  nice  yoimi;  plants.. 
Rose  C.  Mermet,  2i;.-iiich,... 
Heliotrope  Garfield,  21  ^-inch 

Primula  Obconica,  2-incli 3  00 

Address      N.    S.   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  Mo. 

8  miles  < 


2  50 
2  00 

2  00 

3  50 
3  00 


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The  American  Florist. 


May  28, 


Orange,  N.  J. 

Michael  Lyons,  tlic  florist  of  South 
Orange,  has  soUl  his  rial  estate,  receiving 
thereTor  $9,075.  He  bought  the  land  ten 
vcars  ago  anil  the  price  he  paid  was  Just 
$!S00.  The  sale  does  not  include  his  green- 
houses and  dwelling  and  he  will  remove 
these  to  a  large  farm  in  Maplewood, 
about  one  mile  distant,  which  he  \mx- 
chase  for  $4,000,  and  where  he  will  re- 
build his  greenhouses  and  continue  busi- 
ness. 

The  heavy  frost  on  the  :A\\  and  (ith 
iusts  caused  a  serious  loss  to  T.  Vincent, 
who  has  over  100  .acres  of  peaches.  He 
estimates  his  loss  at  about  $30,000. 

All  the  florists  about  Orange  arc  doing 
a  good  spring  trade. 

We  are  having  quite  a  dry  spell  now. 
No  rain  for  ten  weeks  and  the  carnations 
and  violets  that  were  planted  out  arc  dry- 
ing out. 

Mr.  Wm.  Malt  wood,  one  of  the  oldest 
florists  in  Orange,  is  sel.ing  out  with  the 
intention  of  retiring  from  business. 

Mr.  Richard  Purdue,  son  of  the  well 
known  florist  of  East  Orange,  is  about  to 
be  married.  M. 


Fire  Insurance  for  Greenhouses. 
Ed.  Am.  Florist:— Will  you  please  ask 
the  readers  of  the  Florist  to  name  the 
best  company  in  which  to  insure  green- 
houses against  fire.  Would  also  like  to 
know  rates,  etc.  L.  o. 


A  FLORIST  in  an  eastern  city  is  on  the 
hunt  for  a  swindler  who  has  been  visiting 
plant  buyers  and  taking  orders  in  his 
name,  securing  an  advance  payment  from 
the  customer,  which  of  course  went  into 
his  own  pocket.  This  rascality  has  been 
the  cause  of  a  great  deal  of  annoyance  to 
the  florist,  involving  him  in  a  very  un- 
pleasant way  with  plant  buyers.  The  or- 
ders were  readily  secured  by  offering  the 
plants  at  prices  much  below  the  usual 
rates. 

Please  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  to  an  adver- 
tiser in  these  columns. 

Ghrysanthemums. 


The  foHowiDg  varieties  are  offered  at  W.DO  per  100 

KIOTO,    L.  B.  BIRD,    H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 

PURITAN.  GLORIOSUM.  CULLINOFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 
E.G.  Hill »10.0<)  per  100 


Loui8  tloehi: 


i.OO  F 


Widener 

PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 

LOUIS    BOEHMER. 

I  have  a  large  and  fine  stock  of  the  above. 
Free  by  mail  at  $2.00  per  dozen. 

CHAS.  A.  REESER,  Springfield,  0. 


Send    for  the    List   of 

Yoshuke's  New  Gtirysanthemums 

ad  of  his  valuable  collection,  which  contains 
almost  all  the  largestand  best  Cnryanthe- 

The  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  Raiser. 
164  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 


THE  AMERICAN  EXOTIC  NURSERIES, 

SEVEN  OAKS,   FLORIDA. 


We  offer  the  following  stock  which  is  in  splendid  condition,  and 
ready  for  immediate  sales.  ORDER  AT  ONCE  as  there  is  but  a 
small  surplus  to  clear  up. 

Per  I)07.        Per  100 

Dracaena  Tcrminalis  2'4'-iiicli  pots,  nice  planls,  well  colored %  .75 

Farra,  2'_| -iiK-li  pots,  very  line 1.25 

Braziliensis,  .Mncli  puis.  bro;Kl  lull  foliaso 1,50 

I-iiKii  pots,  vtTv  liiu' 2.75 

Latania  Borbonica,  2"4 -iiuh  puis,  mc;  planls 


%  6.00 
10.00 
12.00 


Oreodoxa  Regia,  -l-iiuh  pots,  \tr\ 
New  Catlleya  Guava,  red  and  yell.  ■ 
New  Hardy  Trifoliata  Orange.  12  ti 
The  Beautiful  Spider  Lily,  (IMiicr: 


J. 00 
1.25 


4.00 
7.00 
22.00 
10.00 
6.00 


2,50 


mna,  very  strong  roots.. 
from  4-inch  pots 


4.50 
20.00 

2.00 
10.00 


Nymphsea  Alba,  stroni;  iiHits 

Canna  Flaccida,  the  beautilul  ( i 
Eulalla  Japonica  Zebrina,  stioni; 

LEADING    VARIETIES    OF    ORCHIDS,    FERNS,    ETC., 

IN    OUANTITY   AT    LOWKST    PRICES. 

The  above  prices  include  packing  and  delivery  on  cars. 

Address       R.  D.  HOYT,  Manager, 

Mention  this  paper,  {Se^^eil       OtlltS,       iMoricl^. 

SILVER  MEDAL  awarded  to 
REA   BROTHERS,   Norwood,  Mass., 

By  the  Massachusetts   Hort.  Society  May  9th,  1891,  for 

SPIRiEA   JAPONICA    GRANDIFLORA   (NEW) 
AND    SPIR.EA    ASTILBOIDES. 

Orders  taken  In  strict  rota'.ion.       Sample  Flowers  on  application.       Correspondence  Solicited. 

Ten  strong  Cuttings  each  of  ten  Bedding 

varieties,  by  mail,   One  Dollar. 

Twenty  fine  Bedding  and  Fancy  sorts, 

five  of  each,  by  mail.  One  Dollar. 

Samples  of  ttie  20  sorts  mailed  for  25  ceii  s. 

Stock  Exhausted,  except  for  Small  Orders  as  above. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Chrysanthemums. 


youDK  plants  prowin 

iern  and  Standard  ki: 

,  earliest  and  latest,  such  as  Octo 

Nelge,  OlpriOBum.  Mabel  Douglass, 


fine  Novel,  Moder 


White 
Bedder,  Yellow  Beauty,  Golden  PMeece.  Mrs.  Geo. 
Bullock,  Bla'ne  (the  beautiful),  Toklo.  Early,  Ada 
Spauldlrg.Alpheus  Hardy,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Puri- 
tan.  Bride,  Mrs.  Bessie  Barre.  Hornko.  Reward.  Mrs. 
V.  Clinton.  Twilight.  Ivory,  Mrs.  A.  C.  Burpee,  Mrs  L, 
B,  Bird.  Snowball.  Kioto,  Gladiator.  Diana.  Kantas- 
sla.  Purpurea,  Leopard.  Gold.  Mrs.  Irvine  Clark,  T. 
C  Price.  Robt.  Bottomly.  BIkshorn.  W.  H.  Lincoln, 
silver.  Minnie  Miller.  L.  Canninu,  Snow  Storm.  Mar- 
vel, Wm.  Singerly,  1.  O.  Price.  Paragon.  Queen  Mar- 
geret,  and  many  other  indispensable  kinds,  all 
carefully  labelled  and  packed,  for  $2  SO  per  100;  116  00 
per  1000;  mixed  without  names.  *2  00  per  100. 

tJOLDEN  BEAUTY,  the  best  and  most  profit- 
able  of  all  the  kinds  we  cultivated  last  year  for  pot 
plants  or  cutting,  "you  can  get  nothing  better  than 
that."  li  plants  free  with  every  So  order.  12  with 
every  $10 order,  or  separately  for  $1  per  doz.,  K»  per  100. 

THK  SNOWFLAKE  DAISY,  the  coming 
boom  of  the  cut  Bower  trade  $1  per  doz,.  $3  per  100, 


SPECIMEN  PLANTS  FOR  SALE. 

High.  Wide.  Leave 
I  Seaforthia  Klegans \'-\\       10  li 


1  Latania  Borbonlca.. 

1  Pho?nix  Reclinata'. 
Dumosa,,,. 

1  Areca  Bauerii 

1  Pandanus  Utilis..,, 

1  Flcus  Blastlca 10 

ICorypha  /     '    " 


4UC:BIi'  Mt.  Vernon,  Ohio. 


FOR 

SEASIDE    FLORISTS. 

VERSCHAFFELTII,  FIREBRAND,  J.  GOODE, 

KIRKPATRICK,  HERO,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN, 

YEDDO,  CHICAGO  BEDDER,  AND 

GOLDEN  BEDDER. 

Fine  plants  from  pots,  :9;1.50  per  100; 

» 18.50  per  1000.   Cash  «  ith  Order. 

»S-  Orders  filled  within  one  hour  after  receipt. 


VerschalTeltli.  Sunset,  from  2k-l 
pots.rJOperlOOO;  J2,60  per  10(1.    From   ;Wn.  pots,  lib 
ner  1000:  $3  per  lOO,    Large  stork  plants.  $.15  per  lOOO; 
$1  per  100.    All  orders  should  be  accompanied   by 
money,  otherwise  shipped  C.  O.  D, 

.JOHN  RECK,  Uriileeport.  Conn. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ai.1- 
vertisers  in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


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l{,  500  IN  PREMIUMS  \{,  aOO 

GHRYSflNTHEMUM  SHOWiHORTlGULTURflL  BfiZflflR 

Including  a  Monster  Exhibit  of  Boilers,  Greenhouses,  Seeds,  Bulbs,  Plants 
and  all  articles  appertaining  to  the  art.    To  be  held  at 

Madison  Square  Garden,  New  York,  November  2nd  to  Sth. 

For  prei"i"iiuo~i  lists  and  space  address 

J.  W.  MORRISSEY,  Secretary,  Madison  Square  Garden,  New  York. 


OUR 

Half-tone    % 
^    Engravings 

■     ■     ■  ARE    MADE   BY  •     ■     • 

J.  MANZ  &  CO.,  Engravers, 

107  Madison  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Their  wiirk  in  this  jourinU  sptuks  for  itself. 
Piifilisliers  American  Florist. 

C  J  JBEL  &  CO,  New  York, 

C.  G.  VAN  TUBEKGEN,  Jr.,  Florist  and  Seeds- 
man. Haarlem.  Holland. 

V.  l.EMOINE  *  SON,  B'lorUts,  New  Varieties  of 
Plants  a  Specialty.  Nancy,  France. 

FRANCIS  REBIIFA,  Koman  Uyacinlhs  and 
other  Bulbs,  Ollioitles,  France. 

ERNST  RIEMSCHNKIDEK.  Lily  ofthe  Valley 


'"Ji^flMERICAN  FLORIST  RO.'S 
«wTRADE»-3» 

DIRECTORY 


(  FLORISTS, 
- — OF    NURSERYMEN, 
( SEEDSMEN, 

o-w   the: 
UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 


BRESS : 

American  Florist  Co. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


WE   WANT 


The  Trade  t..  know 
this  is  the  place  I,m 

FLORISTS' 
SUPPLIES, 

in  every  detail.   Also 
a  full  line  of  Dried 
Flower  Designs. 
and  be  eonvineed. 


PHILA.  IMMORTELLE  DESIGN  CO., 

725  Arch  St.,  PhUadelphia. 

IF  YOU  RETAIL  FLOWERS 
.  .  .YOU  NEED  A  SET  OF 

Long's  Floral  Photographs. 

This  season  we  start  in  with  the  large 

number    of    135     dUVerent     subjects. 

Many   of  them   new,   in   both   the 

"Imperial"  (8x10  in    negative 

size;   and    the   "Gem"  (cab- 

PRICES  WAY  DOWN.      SEND  FOR  CIRCUiAR  LIST. 

BXTFFAX,0,    ]Sr.    Y. 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO.. 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

«50    I«.    ^tl^    Street, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

ESTABLISHED.  1860, 

Wire  D 

Manufactared 
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Mention  American  Florist. 


FLORISTS 

and 

SEEDSMEN 

write  to 

Tie  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  O.. 

for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 

I  Mention  Tlie  American  Florist.I 


When  writing  to  any  of  the  adver- 
tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
American  Florist. 


LITTLE'SANTIPEST 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 

BY  THE 

CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and  Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi'h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Send  for  circulars  and  price  list. 

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•A  Battle  of  Flowers.' 


In  describing  one  of  the"battlosoffiow- 
cis"  that  occurred  during  the  ])resident's 
visit  to  tlie  I'acific  coast,  the  Santa  Bar- 
bara Press  says: 

"The  last  manocuver  before  the  grand 
stand  was  the  battle  of  flowers  between 
!)otlieountcrmarchingcohimns.  It  began 
with  a  deadly  flourish  of  fans,  parasols 
.md  flags.  The  first  shot  was  a  scatter- 
ing one,of  vari-eolored  bouquets  between 
a  rose-tub  and  a  wild-mustard  pha;ton. 
Both  eftected  great  slaughter— of  petals 
—but  before  arras  could  be  recovered  the 
desperate  melee  was  raging  all  along  the 
ranks.  I'rom  the  stand  down  to  the  arch 
of  welcome  the  air  was  at  onetimebright 
with  flowers.  Sprays,  wreaths  and  tied 
bunches  hurtled  from  sidetoside.  Heavy 
ordnance  of  made  bouquets  did  splendid 
work  and  caused  many  a  gorgeous, 
mounted  cavalier  to  dodge  ingloriously. 
Over  all  fell  a  pyrotechnic  shower  of  sin- 
gle blossoms.  The  air  was  a  floral  rain- 
bow and  the  pavementacarpet  ofcruslied 
sweets.  The  battle  was  waged  with  much 
spirit  and  not  at  all  confined  to  the 
marchers.  The  school-children,  sidewalk 
brigade  and  allies  on  the  observation 
stand  also  took  a  li%'ely  part.  A  very 
pretty  feature  of  the  mimic  war  was  the 
choice  of  ammunition,  many  of  the  floral 
cipiipagcs  throwing  only  flowers  like  the 
trimmings.  The  ladies  especially  ex- 
])ressed  great  delight  at  the  floral  display 
on  the  passing  carriages;  luindreds  of 
l)ouquets  were  thrown  to  the  distin- 
guished guests  and  the  President  made 
eflbrts  to  catch  them  all,  but  as  they  came 
in  perfect  showers  his  efforts  were  often 
in  vain." 


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flowers  in  the  form  of  a  procession  of  ve- 
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BuddenborK  Herman  i09 
Burns*  Raynor 807  , 


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(ja  Uoone  AUtabi  ... 

I,auer  A 

LoRK  Daniel  B 

McBrldeAlex 

McCarthy  N  K*Co.. 
McKarlanilJH 8I; 


Mau  Frederick. 

May.lohnN 

Miller,  Oeo.  W 


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Dlei,  John  L.,ACo.... 816 

Dillon,  J.  L. 8C5 

Dlngee*ConardCo ...  .805 


Ellison  &  Kuebn 807 

MllwangerA  Barry. ...806 
Ely  Z  DeKoreat4On808810 
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l>ennockCB&8  8....807 
Phlla.  Im.  DeslKnCo.slS 
Pierce  Butler&PlerceSlS 

Randall  A  L 807 

BeaBros 812 

Reck  John .812 

Reeser 


Germond  &  Cosgrove  8)6 

GlbsonJC 812 

Olddlngs  A  811 

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Hall  Association . 

Hancock  Geo «iu 

HarmsB  J 807 

Hartford  A  Nichols... 814 


Rural  Pub  Co 816 

Sander&Co 810 

Fred 811 


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Slebrecht&WadleySlO  811 
SIpfle  Dopffel  &  Co. . .  .814 


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KrlckWC 815 


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Welch  Bros 807 

WhlUdlnPotCo 814 

Williams  H  W  &  Son  811 

Wilson  Bros 805 

Wisconsin  Flower  Ei.807 

WolffLMtgCo 815 

Wood  Bros 810 

Wrampelmeier  F  W  .  .811 

Yoshuke  H 812 

Young  John 807 


RocKFORD,  III. — The  ladies  of  one  of 
the  local  churches  are  making  plans  to 
give  a  chysanthemum  show  next  Novem- 
ber. 

San  Antonia,  Texas.— During  the  recent 
visit  of  President  Harrison,  a  feature  of 
the  festivities  was  a  battle  of  flowers, 
and  now  it  is  urged  that  such  a  display 
be  made  an  annual  event. 

Atlanta,  Ga.— Next  month  the  Atlanta 
Horticultural  Society  will  have  reached 
its  20th  year.  During  its  existence  the 
society  has  accomplished  much  for  the  ad- 
vancement of  horticulture  in  Georgia. 

At  the  recent  exhibition  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Floral  Society  at  San  Fran- 
cisco, Mr.  John  Rock,  the  nurseryman  of 
San  Jose,  is  reported  to  have  exhibited  a 
collection  of  cut  roses  that  included  200 
varieties. 

The  Florist  Club  of  California  is  re- 
ported to  be  considering  a  proposition  to 
go  into  the  raising  of  flowers  on  the  co- 
operative plan  at  Piedmont.  The  club  is 
also  endeavoring  to  have  an  ordinance 
passed  by  the  San  Francisco  authorities 
that  will  require  the  fakirs  to  paj  ahtense 

Greenville,  S.  C— The  executne  com 
miltee  of  the  State  Horticultural  Society 
met  here  recently  and  decided  to  hold  the 
next  meeting  of  the  society  in  this  L\t\ 
August  11,  12  and  13  nexlt.  Thcie  will 
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CONTENTS. 

The  arrangement  of  flowers S17 

Steamer  basket  (with  illustration) 818 

Exhibitions 818 

The  arrangement  of  flowers 820 

The  violet',  '.'!'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. !  820 

Specimen  plant  ofPandanus  utilis 821 

A  big  crop  of  out  door  violets 821 

Long  Island  notes 822 

Some  useful  climbing  plants 822 

The  mosquito  catcher  plant  (with  illus.).  .   .   .  822 

Legal  notes— A  cut  flower  contract f23 

The  nomenclature  committee 824 

Chicago 824 

Boston 824 

New  York 824 

BuflTalo 825 

New  plants 825 

Victoria  embankment  gardens  (illus.) 825 

Coming  exhibitions 826 

The  seed  trade 82S 

The  flower  of  Luna 830 

Two  nursery  firms 8^2 

"Crape  pulling" 832 

Floral  arrangements 834 

Giant  Banksia  roses S34 


At  the  recent  rose  festival  at  Los  An- 
geles, Cal.,  the  number  of  roses  displayed 
and  used  in  the  various  arrangements 
was  estimated  to  be  fully  89,00(3.  Two 
immense  crescents  alone  contained  20,800 
roses. 

A  REPORT  of  the  proceedings  of  the 
American  Association  of  Nurserymen,  at 
Minneapolis,  Wednesday,  Thursday  and 
Friday  of  this  week,  will  appear  in  next 
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The  Arrangement  of  Flowers. 

BY  F.  F.  BENTHKY. 

[Read  be/ore  tht  Chicago  Florisl  Club,  May  2S.\ 
As  the  whole  subject  of  the  artistic  ar- 
rangement of  cut  flowershasbcen  so  ably 
presented  to  you  by  Mr.  Smyth  in  his 
paper  read  before  you  at  our  last  meeting 
it  will  be  only  necessary  to  touch  on  a 
few  points  which  he  did  not  fully  elabor- 
ate. In  order  to  intelligent!}'  discuss  this 
matter  it  seems  necessary  to  enlarge  the 
scope  of  the  subject  by  adding  a  most 
necessary  adjunct  to  cut  flower  arrange- 
ment, namely,  plants  and  vines.  No  dec- 
oration in  my  opinion  is  complete  with- 
out these,  but  as  the  arrangement  of 
plants  is  foreign  to  the  subject  in  hand,  1 
shall  not  enlarge  upon  it  anj-  more  than 
would  seem  necessary. 

One  of  the  cardinal  points  in  artistic 
arrangement  is  the  combination  of  color, 
another  the  proper  plant  or  flower  in  its 
proper  place.  Let  us  consider  the  former 
first.  Too  often  it  happens  that  we  are 
hampered  right  here  in  producing  an 
artistic  effect  by  an  order  that  thedecora- 
tion  must  bedonein,  say,  pink — pink  roses 
—La  France,  if  you  please.  It  is  a  trying 
shade  of  pink  at  best.  No  matter  what 
are  the  tints  of  the  wall,  the  color  of  the 
furniture  or  the  tone  of  the  wood-work; 
no  matter  whether  in  the  hall,  drawing 
room,  dining  room,  or  private  boudoir; 
pink  roses,  on  mantels,  on  cabinets,  on 
the  hall-tree — no  matter  of  what  color — 
pink  roses.  No  chance  herefor  an  artistic 
color  combination. 

I  would  discourage  every  order  of  this 
kind  where  one  color  only  is  wanted  to 
decorate  the  whole  house.  The  case  is, 
far  differentof  coursewherealady  intends 
to  give  a  pink  dinner  or  tea.  Here  the 
surroundings  on  the  table  will  be,  with 
the  assistance  of  the  caterer,  in  harmony 
with  the  prevailingshadeof  your  flowers. 
But  let  us  now  suppose  that  you  arc 
called  upon  for  a  decoration,  being  en- 
tirely entrusted  to  you  to  execute  in  your 
very  best  style.  The  house,  let  us  su])- 
pose,  to  be  large  and  modern.  Such  being 
the  case  you  will  find  large  and  spacious 
halls  and  drawing  rooms.  Starting  with 
the  hall,  what  is  the  most  suitable  kind 
of  decoration?  In  my  opinion  nothing 
but  plants  should  here  be  used.  Decora- 
tive plants  and  plants  in  bloom,  bright 
colors  especially  are  here  desirable.  The 
groups  of  plants,  if  the  hall  is  quite  large, 
should  be  so  arranged  as  to  give  a  rich 
and  massive  effect,  as  the  guest  enters  the 
house,  but  care  should  be  taken  to  so 
place  your  plants  as  not  to  interfere  with 
the  proper  use  of  the  floor.  If  you  think 
it  is  desirable  to  add  cut  flowers  use  only 
the  larger  varieties,  such  as  lilies,  tulips, 
etc. 

Let  us  next  turn  our  attention  to  the 
drawing-rooms.  This  it  seems  to  me  is  the 
proper  place  for  the  bolder  types  of  roses, 
such  as  the    stately    hybrids,  American 


Beauties,  Jacques,  etc.  In  all  well  ap- 
pointed houses-  you  will  find  the  room 
decorations,  lurniture  and  ornaments  in 
harmonious  colors.  Now  let  us  be  care- 
ful not  to  spoil  an  artistic  effect  by  choos- 
ing the  wrong  shade  of  a  flower  in  our 
decoration.  It  does  not  follow  by  any 
means  that  if  the  prevailing  color  of  this 
particular  room  is  yellow,  that  the  flow- 
ers should  be  yellow,  or  if  blue  the 
flowers  should  be"  of  the  same  shade.  The 
most  artistic  effect  can  oiten  be  produced 
by  using  cjuite  a  different  shade.  Leaving 
the  selection  of  color  to  the  decorator  let 
us  proceed.  In  drawing-rooms  or  par- 
lors, plants  should  be  used  only  sparingly 
and  judiciously.  Let  us  remember  what 
we  are  here  for — to  decorate.  We  are  not 
supposed  to  create  a  tropical  jungle  or 
turn  the  rooms  into  miniature  flower 
gardens.  Our  object  should  be  to  add  to 
the  beauty  of  the  surroundings  and  not 
to  detract  from  them  by  an  obtrusive 
display. 

Turning  our  attention  to  the  mantels, 
always  the  legitimate  prey  of  the  florist, 
do  not  insist  on  having  it  swept  bare, 
often  under  protest,  of  all  the  beautiful 
bric-a-brac  and  ornaments  with  which  it 
is  covered,  in  order  to  give  you  a  chance 
at  your  tropical  jungle.  Stillif  you  insist, 
let  us  go  ahead.  If  the  top  ot  the  mantel 
is  to  be  banked,  don't  pile  tier  upon  tier 
of  potted  plants  on  it.'  A  mantel  is  not 
made  for  that  purpose,  neither  is  it  such 
a  homely  piece  of  furniture  that  it  must 
be  covered  up.  A  simple  arrangement  of 
adiantums  or  ferns  ot  that  nature,  not  so 
high  as  to  entirely  cover  up  the  glass  at 
the  back,  adding  a  few  handsome  speci- 
men roses  or  orchids  of  suitable  shade, 
would  be  in  far  better  taste.  But  there 
are  a  hundred  different  ways  of  making  a 
handsome  effect,  only  let  us  constantly 
bear  in  mind  that  we  are  simply  to  deco- 
rate. The  base  of  the  mantel  of  course 
should  be  flanked  on  either  side  with  a 
few  handsome  palms,  and  the  grate  with 
ferns,  adding  perhaps  a  dash  of  color  in 
the  shape  of  some  bright  flowering  plant. 
The  most  tasteful  way,  however,  to  dec- 
orate your  mantel  is  to  arrange  your 
flowers  gracefully  and  artistically  in  suit- 
able vases,  but  as  Mr.  Smyth  in  his  paper 
has  so  ably  covered  this  subject  before,  it 
is  needless  for  me  to  enlarge  upon  it 
further.  Large  groups  of  plants  in  par- 
lors, particularly  when  placed  on  the 
floor,  no  matter  howlarge  the  roomsare, 
should  not  be  thought  of.  A  few  hand- 
some specimen  plants  of  course  would 
add  to  the  general  effect  and  could  hardly 
be  dispensed  with.  Leaving  the  hall  and 
drawring-rooms  we  have  little  more  use 
for  decorative  plants— but  hold,  I  had 
almost  forgotten,  here  is  something  after 
all  that  calls  for  our  best  efforts  to  hide, 
and  if  you  have  a  penchant  that  way 
here  is  your  chance.  Pile  up  your  plants 
high  and  mass  them  together  thick.  The 
edict  of  society  has  gone  forth  that  the 


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must 


heard  but  not  sccii,  so 
L'vcr  villi  tuul  liiin  covir  liiiii  up  well, 
lis  n'ow  take  llic  UIhtIv  uriiavinj,'  a 
at  tlic   ladies'  iirivatc  lioiidiiir   and 


i'lioll-     ll( 


iisi- till- nioii-(k-lk-atiUiiHls(irn(iwiissiicli 
as  lily  Df  the  valley,  violetsand  tliesnialler 
varictics  of  roses,  choosin;^  such  shades 
only  as  will  harmonize  with  thesurniiind- 
ings.  Never  use  large  or  coarse  llowers. 
If  plants  arc  used  at  all  choose  only  a  few 
choice  S]H;cimcns,  not  large,  and  set  them 
in  handsome  jardinieres;  never  allow  a 
dlity  pot  to  show. 

But  a  decoration  of  this  kind  is  not  an 
every  day  affair.  Carte  Blanche  orders 
are  the  exception,  not  the  rule.  In  nine 
cases  out  of  ten  you  are  not  allowed  to 
choose  your  own  flowers.  The  purchaser 
will  choose  them  for  you  and  you  are 
expected  simply  to  arrange  them  in  good 
taste.  It  is  with  orders  of  this  kind  that 
the  florist  is  put  upon  his  mettle.  To 
make  an  artistic  display,  of  a  dozen  kinds 
of  flowers,  in  a  couple  of  rooms,  is  not 
such  an  easy  matter  as  most  people  imag- 
ine, and  the  greatest  care  must  be  taken 
in  the  grouping,  in  regard  to  color  as  well 
as  the  size  of  the  flower.  Never  put  more 
than  two  varieties  of  flower  in  one  vase, 
one  kind  is  better.  You  cannot  do  better 
than  to  follow  Mr.  Smyth's  advice  given 
you  in  his  paper.  The  use  of  sniilax  or 
other  vines  for  draping  should  be  ver3' 
judicious.  The  draping  of  doors,  win- 
dows or  pictures  gives  an  artificial  effect 
and  should  not  be  countenanced. 

And  now  one  word  about  displaying 
flowers  in  yourshow  windowartistieall^': 
It  is  here  we  have  the  best  chance  to  show 
the  public  what  can  be  done  in  dis])lay- 
ing  a  flower  to  the  best  advantage,  a 
chance  too  often  neglected  by  many  of  us. 
Most  florists  seem  to  think  that  stock  a 
day  or  two  old  is  good  enough  for  this 
purpose.  The  stuff'  is  piled  into  the  win- 
dow every  way  and  anyhow— only  have 
plenty  ot  it.  I  think  we  make  a  bad  mis- 
take by  pursuing  such  a  course.  It  is  far 
better  to  have  a  single  vase  filled  with  a 
few  specimen  flowers  than  a  big  lot  of 
poor  stuff".  I  am  glad  to  say  that  some 
of  our  floral  artists  here  are  fully  alive  to 
the  importance  of  this  matter.  You  will 
probably  have  noticed  that  some  of  our 
enterprisingcontemporarieshaveadopted 
a  novel  idea  in  their  window  display  by 
placing  colored  cloth  in  the  window  for  a 
background  and  then  displaying  flowers 
ol  a  corresponding  shade  upon  it.  The 
idea  is  a  good  one  and  in  the  hands  of 
men  of  good  taste  the  effect  will  be  strik- 
ing and  artistic,  but  let  a  novice  attempt 
it  and  the  result  is  often  the  opposite  from 
that  intended.  When  I  saw  such  an  exhi- 
bition the  other  day  it  brought  to  mind 
a  remark  made  by  our  president  on  a  for- 
mer occasion:  "In  striving  for  the  orig- 
inal be  ver3'  careful  not  to  run  into  the 
grotesque."  It  is  comparativelj'  easy  to 
match  a  Perle  rose  with  a  yellow  back- 
ground and  not  very  difiicult  to  match  a 
Mermet,bnt  when  you  attempt  to  match 
a  Wootton  or  a  Jacque  with  a  red  Iiack- 
ground  you  willsurely  run  against  a  snag. 
Imagine  a  brick  red  cloth  with  a  vase 
of  Jacques  upon  it,  especially  when  the 
latter  are  beginning  to  show  that  jiocu- 
liar  shade  of  purple  we  all  know  so  well. 
But  why  must  the  shade  of  the  flower  be 
the  same  as  your  background?  Therc.nre 
certain  shades  of  j-ellow  that  would  set 
this  flower  off  well.  Take  a  pink  flower 
ofthe  right  shade  against  a  sea-green  or 
pea-green  and  your  effect  is  far  better  than 
pink  itself. 
Speakins  of  matching  flowers  with  dif- 


ferent colored  fabrics  brings  up  the  matter 
of  ribbons  on  bouquets  and  baskets  once 
more.  I  do  not  approve  of  ribbons  at 
all  and  try  to  discourage  their  use,  but 
our  patrons  will  often  insist  on  having 
them  put  on.  Now  you  have  all  had 
orders  in  your  time  to  tie  a  bouquet  of 
Jaef|ue  roses  with  a  red  ribbon  to  match 
and  you  have  all  failed  in  the  attempt. 
In  all  my  experience  I  never  found  a  red 
ribbon  yet  that  wouldn't  spoil  the  bou- 
quet. But  why  attempt  to  match  it  in 
red  when  you  can  so  effectively  use  an 
apple  green,  especially  where  you  use 
adiantum  ferns  for  edging,  the  shade  of 
which  can  be  matched  to  a  nicety? 

Let  us  look  at  our  conventional  bridal 
bouquet  for  a  moment.  You  have  all 
read  in  the  papers  descriptions  of  fashion- 
able weddings.  "Miss  Upperton,  the 
bride,  was  arraj'cd  in  a  gown  of  the  soft- 
est silk  trimmed  with  the  daintiest  of 
laces."  Never  mind  what  else  she  wore, 
it  doesn't  concern  us;  but  she  "carried  an 
immense  bouquet  of  Bride  roses."  "An 
immense  bouquet" — the  size,  shape  and 
weight  about  that  of  a  good  sized  Drum- 
head cabbage.  I  can't  compare  ittoany- 
thing  else.  This  monstrosity  has  to  be 
lugged  around  by  a  dainty  bride.  But  to 
cap  the  climax  it  has  to  be  tied  with 
about  -t  yardsof  4-inchribbon.  Jnstnote 
the  artistic  effect  of  the  heavy  ribbon 
against  the  airy  raiment  of  the  bride. 
Truly  here  is  a  good  field  for  our  artist  to 
do  some  missionary  work.  From  an 
artistic  standpoint  the  large  and  cumber- 
some bouquet  must  go  and  so  above  all 
must  the  ribbon. 

Now  just  one  word  more  about  the 
arranging  of  flowers  in  baskets, let  us  say 
an  every  day  basket  of  mixed  flowers:  A 
basket  of  this  kind  can  be  made  in  very 
good  taste  even  if  we  use  a  variety  of  col- 
ors. True,  from  an  artistic  standpoint 
we  would  not  advocate  too  many  colors, 
but  with  the  aid  of  a  liberal  use  of  good 
foliage  a  very  good  piece  of  work  might 
be  produced.  One  thing  we  have  to  guard 
against  and  that  is  the  indiscriminate 
jumbling  of  colors  and  varieties  and 
above  all  avoid  glaring  colors.  What 
would  j'ou  think  of  a  basket  of  mixed 
roses  and — Delphinium  formosum?  I 
have  seen  a  basket  of  this  kind,  put  up  by 
one  of  our  best  florists,  a  basket  arranged 
to  perfection  except  for  the  unfortunate 
use  of  some  of  this  same  delphinium. 
Look  at  such  a  basket  and  you  will  see 
nothing  but  the  intense  blue.  This  flower 
while  very  handsome  and  striking  by 
itself  is  certainly  not  adapted  to  combine 
with  yellow,  pink  or  red  roses. 

The  use  of  foliage  in  floral  decorations 
is  not  fully  appreciated  by  many  of  us  and 
yet  it  is  just  as  important  a  factor  in  flo- 
ral ai-rangements  as  the  flower  itself.  We 
should  be  careful  to  select  foliage  in  form 
and  shade  of  color  to  harmonize  with 
the  flowers  we  intend  to  use.  But  I  hear 
you  say  there  is  not  very  much  to  choose 
from,  which  is  ver3'  true.  Alas, 
we  are  handicapped  right  here  A 
f^w  varieties  of  ferns,  Asparagus 
plumosa  and  the  everlasting  smilax 
about  comprises  the  list  to  draw  from. 
But  we  must  make  the  best  of  what  we 
have.  Suppose  you  have  a  bunch  of 
callas  to  arrange  in  a  vase,  yoa  certainly 
would  not  use  adiantum  ferns;  there  is 
nothing  that  suits  this  flower  betterthan 
its  own  foliage,  and  the  same  is  true  of 
lily  ofthe  valley.  Let  nai.urebeourguide 
in  selecting  our  types  of  foliage  and  we 
can  hardly  go  amiss. 

Since  writing  the  above  I  read  the  val- 
uable and  highly  interesting  article  of  F. 
Schuyler  Mathews  in  today's  issue  of  the 
Florist    on   "flowers   and   their    color 


effects,"  and  let  me  conclude  by  quoting 
the  sentence:  "It  certainly  must  be  a 
false  conception  we  entertain  of  color  if 
we  do  not  recognize  the  emphasis  which 
nature  lays  on  her  restful  greens.  They 
are  a  necessary  background  to  all  her 
color  effects." 


Steamer  Basket. 


The  flowers  were  put  carelessly  in  this 
basket  simply  to  give  pleasure  for  several 
hours.  It  was  sent  on  board  but  a  short 
time  before  sailing,  and  as  is  generally 
the  case,  they  are  discarded  a  short  time 
after  they  get  under  way.  A  string  of 
Asparagus  plumosus  (which  has  come  to 
stay)  was  wrapped  around  the  handle, 
and  sweet  peas  arranged  through  the 
green,  largebunches  of  long  stemmed  pink 
and  white  carnations  and  daisies  were 
used,  but  no  wires.  Theeffect  wasa  little 
different  and  rather  pleasing. 

Possibly  it  will  be  interesting  to  some 
to  know  how  it  was  sold.  A  ladj'  who 
is  generally  hard  to  please,  came  into  the 
store  in  a  great  hurry.  Didn't  know 
.what  she  wanted,  and  sure  that  we  didn't 
have  it.  Wanted  something  for  a  steamer, 
but  could  not  wait,  sorry  we  did  not 
have  Jacks,  because  that  was  the  only 
thing  she  cared  for,  etc.  Did  we  have 
orchids?  Sorrv'  she  did  not  order  it  v'cs- 
terday.  Did  not  have  time  now,  etc. 
While  she  was  talking  in  this  strain  one 
of  the  boys  was  unpacking  a  basket  of 
])ink  atfd  white  carnations  and  daisies. 
I  got  down  the  basket  seen  in  the  illustra- 
tion, and  before  she  had  regained  her 
breath  and  composure,  I  had  the  basket 
finished,  and  "T'was  just  what  she 
wanted."  H.  H.  Battles. 


Exhibitions. 


Never  before  in  this  country  has  so 
much  thought  been  given  to  horticultural 
exhibitions,  and  the  questions,  how  to 
make  them  paj'  from  both  an  educa- 
tional and  financial  standpoint;  what  are 
the  best  methods  of  advertising;  what 
are  the  best  means  of  stimulating  com- 
petitors; the  value  and  number  of  prizes 
to  offer,  etc. 

All  of  these  questions  are  being  dis- 
cussed, but  very  little  is  said  about  the 
best  means  of  determining  the  merits  of 
the  exhibits.  I  have  attended  manv  ex- 
hibitions, and  never  for  a  moment  have  I 
doubted  the  honesty  of  the  judges  (a 
thankless  task  at  the  best)  but  am  often 
curious  to  know  what  method  of  reason- 
ing they  employ  in  arriving  at  many  of 
their  decisions. 

Take  for  example  the  arrangement  ot 
cut  flowers;  the  first  prize  corsage  bou- 
(|uets  are  often  so  large  that  no  lady  of 
taste  would  wear  them.  Funeral,  and 
original  funeral  designs,  such  as:  A  clock 
with  the  hands  pointing  to  the  hour  of 
death,  and  on  the  base  of  the  design  in 
letters  poorly  made  and  poorly  put  on 
are  the  words,  "  The  fatal  hour.".  What 
a  shock  that  would  give  a  sensitive  or 
sensible  person.  That  hour  would  be  so 
inqnessed  upon  some  minds  that  a  clock 
would  never  point  to  it  without  recalling 
with  great  unhappiness"the  fatal  hour." 
And  the  next  time  death  visited  that 
family  you  would  see  in  the  pai)ers, 
"Please  omit  flowers."  We  have  also 
seen  broken  wreaths  made  bufhave  never 
been  able  to  understand  their  meaning, 
unless  it  be  to  emphasize  the  sender's 
belief  that  the  soul  is  not  immortal,  but 
has  an  end.  Broken  columns  are  fre- 
quently sent  to  infants,  lyres  to  politi- 
cians, broken  ladders  to  firemen,  gates 
ajar  and  palm  leaves  to  a  man  \yho  lived 


iSqi, 


The  American  Florist, 


819 


STEAMER    BASKET. 


a  thoroughly  bad  liTe,  ended  his  life  by 
killing  a  woman  and  committing  suicide, 
and  the  inscriptions  used  are,  "  Rest," 
and  "Oh,  death,  where  is  thy  sting," 
"  Oh,  grave,  where  is  thy  victory." 

I  know  of  another  case  where  a  party 
of  friends  while  out  rowing  met  with  an 
accident;  one  of  the  number  was  drowned. 
Tliey  went  to  a  florist  to  order  an  appro- 
priate emblem.    And  a  boat  was  decided 


upon  as  being  the  most  likely  to  suit  the 
sorrowing  family. 

But  still  such  designs  are  often  seen  at 
exhibitions  and  receive  first  and  second 
premiums.  The  judges  could  give  some 
healthy  lessons  and  benefit  the  whole 
trade  if  they  would  not  give  them  any 
premiums,  but  rule  them  out  entirely. 

And  then  table  designs.  How  often 
do  we  see  them  so  high  and  massive  that 


it  is  impossible  to  see  or  converse  with 
the  guest  sitting  opposite;  bad  combina- 
tions of  color;  roses  stripped  of  their 
foliage  and  massed  together;  no  room  for 
wine  glasses,  relishes,  etc.,  and  scarcely 
room  for  plates;  so  little,  that  the  decora- 
tions would  be  a  constant  annoyance  to 
the  guests. 

We  have  known  a  number  of  cases  where 
flowers  have  been  removed  from  the  table; 


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more  out 


Scncrallv  wlicii  tlicv  olist 
but  scvcriil  tiiiKS  wluii 
too  oppiTSsivc.  It  WOllW 
of  plac-c  tc.  l.avo  a  brass liaiul  in  Uic room, 
plavinsso  lo.ully  that  pcopk-  could  not 
hear,  than  it  would  to  Inul.l  a  wall  of 
flowers  hclwccn  guests.  Htit  there  are 
so  nianv  things  to  be  considered  in  wisely 
decoratiug  a  table,  that  can  only  be 
learned  bv  experience  and  actual  contact 
with  the'  work,  that  the  greatest  care 
should  lie  used  in  selecting  the  judges 
that  have  knowledge  on  the  subject. 

1  have  before  me  an  article  cut  from  a 
paper  of  this  date  which  reads:  "  Corsage 
bouquets  are  entirely  'out'  this  year.  All 
flowers,  unless  it  be 'one  very  perfect  rose 
or  orchid,  are  carried  in  the  hand. 
Women  have  come  to  the  very  sensible 
conclusion  that  handsome  gowns  are 
ruined  bv  having  flowers  pinned  upon 
them,  wliile,  of  course,  to  fine  lace  or  cob- 
webby chiffon,  they  mean  total  annihila- 
tion." 

The  florists  have  themselves  to  blame 
for  sueh  notices,  which  do  more  harm 
than  manv  imagine.  In  most  cases  it  is 
far  better  to  send  flowers  loose,  than 
attempt  to  arrange  them  for  corsage 
bouquets.  If  a  good  assortment  is  sent 
vou  can  trust  any  lady  to  select  the 
proper  flowers  for  the  gown,  and  to  wear 
it  so  that  it  will  not  injure  the  most 
delicate  lace.  But  the  idea  of  sending  a 
big  wad  of  flowers  tied  with  a  long  piece 
of  ribbon,  not  knowing  the  color  or  the 
cut  of  the  dress  that  the  lady  will  wear, 
is  simply  ridiculous,  and  no  wonder  that 
there  is  a  cry  against  corsage  bouquets, 
as  there  often  is  against  sending  flowers 
to  fimerals,  when  we  see  designs  that  a 
carpenter  could  make  quite  as  well  and 
with  as  good  taste  as  a  "  Maker  up,"  as 
some  workers  in  flowers  call  themselves. 

Now,  as  to  the  judges  of  exhibition, 
would  it  not  lie  advisable  to  select  them 
from  men  who  have  had  experience  in 
the  branch  or  class  of  work  that  is  to  be 
judged.  Three  would  be  enough;  let  the 
exhibits  be  numbered  or  lettered;  let  the 
judges  judge  by  points  as  suggested  by 
the  American  Florist,  and  if  the  exhib- 
its are  of  considerable  importance  they 
could  give  their  reasons  for  arriving 
at  their  decisions.  For  if  they  are  compe- 
tent to  judge,  so  are  they  competent  to 
teach,  and  if  they  cannot  give  good 
reasons  they  are  not  competent  to  judge. 
If  they  are  not  willing  to  accept  the 
position  under  these  circumstances,  the 
exhibitors  are  fortunate  in  being  rid  of 
an  incompetent  person.    A  Subscriber. 


The  Arrangement  of  Flowers. 

I  have  read  with  great  interest  thecom- 
ments  on  the  New  York  show  and  admire 
the  way  in  which  Mr.  Thorpe  and  "an 
exhibitor"  "speak  right  out  in  meeting." 
They  hit  several  nails  on  the  head  and 
with  such  force  that  I  have  no  doubt  they 
will  do  a  great  deal  of  good.  The  ques- 
tion of  who  are  the  best  judges  of  floral 
art  is  a  very  important  one  and  in  the 
different  class  of  exhibits  I  think  judges 
should  be  selected  who  have  had  actual 
experience  in  that  class.  A  grower  vi'ill 
be  far  more  apt  to  see  the  good  points  in 
plants  such  as  shape,  foliage,  color,  size 
and  form  of  flowers,  etc.  and  so  will  a 
person  that  has  spent  many  years  in  the 
arrangement  of  flowers  be  more  apt  to 
see  the  good  points  in  their  arrangement. 

The  exhibitor  asks  if  Mr.  Thorpe  would 
like  to  see  his  chrysanthemums  cut  ofl'six 
inches  long  so  as  not  to  obstruct  the  view 
on  a  table  decoration.  We  see  no  neces- 
sity to  cut  them  off  at  all;  we  should  use 
tall  slim  vases  and  allow  the  beautiful 


flowers  to  fall  in  their  own  graceful  way 
above  the  line  of  vision,  leaving  nothing 
to  obstruct  the  view  but  the  narrow 
shaft  of  glass,  which  is  not  at  all  objec- 
tionable in  such  a  decoration.  Weshould 
however  put  some  low  arrangements  on 
the  table  in  addition. 

Who  are  Mrs.  Astor  and  the  Messrs. 
Vanderbilt  that  we  should  go  to  them  for 
instructions  as  to  the  most  artistic  way 
to  arrange  flowers?  Did  they  tell  the 
artists  how  to  put  the  paint  on  the  pic- 
tures that  are  hanging  on  their  walls? 
Did  they  tell  the  wood  carver  hew  to  do 
his  work,  or  the  upholsterer  how  to  drape 
their  hangings,  or  did  they  give  instruc- 
tions how  to  blend  the  colors  in  the  Gobe- 
lin tapestry  that  their  money  has  enabled 
them  to  buy?  We  should  be  very  glad  to 
furnish  them  with  all  the  flowers  they  use, 
but  if  they  asked  our  opinion  or  if  they 
left  the  whole  work  to  us  we  should  not 
arrange  flowers  for  the  table  that  would 
not  allow  them  to  see  the  guest  sitting 
opposite. 

I  heartily  agree  with  "an  exhibitor"  in 
his  remarks  about  the  corsage  bouquets. 
Why  they  should  have  ribbon  on  them  I 
cannot  understand.  The  boutonnieres  I 
think  have  also  ribbon  on  them.  We 
have  done  this  a  number  of  times  for  col- 
lege or  class  colors,  but  never  for  an  ordi- 
nary corsage  or  buttonhole  bouquet. 

Apropos,  to  ribbon,  I  think  it  is  the 
abuse  and  not  the  use  that  is  objectiona- 
ble. Take  a  hand  bou(|uet  for  instance,  a 
handsome  piece  of  ribbon  if  the  color 
matches  the  flowers  or  dress,  to  my  mind 
is  in  perfect  taste  and  gives  a  finish  to  the 
bouquet.  And  on  a  basket,  if  it  has  a 
meaning,  such  as  fastening  flowers  to  the 
handle  I  do  not  think  it  objectionable. 
We  have  used  large  silk  cord  with  good 
effect  in  many  cases,  but  when  we  use  it 
we  try  to  see  that  it  has  a  meaning. 

H.  H.  Battles. 


Pandanus. 


Some  two  or  three  species  of  this  inter- 
esting family  of  foliage  plants  are  very 
well  and  favorably  known  among  the 
trade  for  their  value  as  decorative  plants, 
and  these  doubtless  comprise  the  best  of 
the  genus  for  general  use,  but  for  special 
purposes  some  of  the  remaining  soecies 
may  well  find  a  place,  the  majority  being 
highly  ornamental  in  all  stages  of  growth. 

Of  course  Pandanus  Veitchii  may  be 
considered  tht;  pandanus  for  the  florist, 
and  with  good  reason  too;  its  beautifully 
striped  and  graceful  foliage  giving  agood 
effect  whether  it  be  used  as  a  single  speci- 
men or  in  combination  with  other  plants, 
and  being  easily  grown  and  readily  prop- 
agated (providing  all  available  cuttings 
are  put  in  from  time  to  time),  it  has  nat- 
urally taken  a  prominent  place  among 
regular  decorative  stock. 

To  grow  the  most  shapely  plants  of 
this  sjiecies  it  is  well  to  put  in  small  cut- 
tings, the  latter  usually  giving  the  best 
result,  and  also  rooting  more  quickly 
than  large  sappy  shoots,  and  in  order  to 
keep  the  plants  in  good  condition  they 
should  be  potted  on  as  the  roots  recpiire 
it,  at  the  same  time  giving  all  the  light 
possible  without  burning  the  foliage. 

P.  Veitchii  may  be  grown  on  very 
rapidly  by  giving  strong  heat,  but  this 
practice  may  be  over-done  and  the  conse- 
quence be  soft  foliage  and  a  want  of  clear 
coloring. 

The  second  best  species  undoubtedly  is 
P.  utilis,  an  admirable  plant  when  well 
grown,  but  a  miserable  thing  if  in  poor 
condition. 

As  is  well  known,  this  species  is  multi- 
plied by  means  of  seeds,  the  latter  being 


imported  in  large  quantities  by  the  lead- 
ing seedsmen  and  growers,  and  if  fresh, 
germinating  in  a  period  varying  from  six 
weeks  to  three  months. 

The  seed  should  of  course  be  placed  in  a 
warm  house,  and  some  little  care  be  given 
to  prevent  the  soil  becoming  sodden,  as 
in  the  latter  case  the  seeds  are  likely  to 
fail.  This  plant  does  not  produce  any 
suckers  or  side-shoots  while  in  a  small 
state  as  does  the  previous  variety,  and 
consequently  cuttings  are  seldom  used. 

P.  Javanicus  variegatus,  or  as  it  is  now 
known,  P.  candelabrum  var.,  is  another 
pretty  variegated  species,  though  much 
inferior  to  P.  Veitchii. 

The  leaves  of  this  plant  are  much  longer 
and  narrower  than  those  of  P.  Veitchii, 
quite  pendulous  in  habit  and  handsomely 
striped  with  white,  but  have  the  disad- 
vantage of  being  much  more  profusely 
armed  with  spines;  those  on  the  under 
side  of  the  midrib  being  recurved  in  the 
opposite  direction  tothoseonthe  margin; 
this  being  a  decided  objection  when  it 
becomes  necessary  to  pack  a  plant  of 
such  character  among  other  plants  in  a 
wagon,  or  for  shipping  away. 

This  species  also  suckers  freely,  thus 
being  easily  propagated,  and  with  plenty 
of  light  and  moderate  heat  can  be  grown 
rapidly. 

A  pretty  species  for  small  work,  such 
as  window  boxes,  or  even  in  small  fern- 
eries is  P.  graminifolius,  a  neat-growing 
plant  of  dwarf  habit  that  has  long  been 
in  cultivation. 

It  has  dark  green  leaves  about  one  foot 
in  length,  and  half  an  inch  wide,  these 
being  armed  with  small  white  spines,  and 
the  habit  of  the  plant  being  tufted  or 
freely  branching  it  soon  becomes  of  a  use- 
ful size,  in  fact  pretty  little  plants  may  be 
grown  in  3-ineh  pots. 

As  a  large  plant,  P.  graminifolius  is  of 
little  value  to  a  florist,  but  as  cuttings 
seldom  fail  to  root  when  placed  where 
they  will  receive  some  bottom  heat  there 
is  no  difficulty  in  keeping  up  a  stock  of 
serviceable  young  stuff. 

Among  the  rarer  species  that  are  better 
suited  for  large  specimens  for  exhibition 
purposes,  P.  heterocarpus  (or  ornatus)  is 
notably  good.  It  has  somewhat  the 
habit  of  P.  Veitchii,  but  the  leaves  are 
plain  dark  green  in  color,  and  reach  a 
length  of  five  to  six  feet. 

This  species  is  propagated  by  seeds, 
and  I  have  never  seen  it  produce  suckers, 
though  the  latter  may  possibly  occur 
when  the  plant  attains  fruiting  size. 

P.  Vandermeeschii  may  be  briefly  de- 
scribed as  an  improved  P.  utilis,  being 
stiffer  and  more  erect  in  habit,  while  the 
leaves  are  broader  and  chiefly  of  dark 
green  color,  the  midrib  and  edges  being 
brownish  red,  and  the  young  foliage  fre- 
quently somewhat  glaucous.  P.  Vander- 
meescliii  makes  a  remarkably  handsome 
specimen  and  is  well  worthy  of  more  ex- 
tended cultivation. 

The  few  species  to  which  reference  has 
been  made  do  not  by  any  means  exhaust 
the  list, though  comprisingthoseof  great- 
est interest  to  the  commercial  grower, 
but  many  of  the  members  of  this  genus 
are  only  found  in  botanic  gardens  or 
other  extensive  collections  of  like  charac- 
ter, and  would  probably  be  of  little  value 
for  our  purpose.  W.  11.  Tai'lin. 


The  Violet. 


Propagation:  Two  systems  of  propa- 
gation are  practiced.  For  the  one  case 
the  crown  of  the  old  plant  is  subdivided 
into  as  many  single  crowns  as  it  admits, 
the  single  crowns  are  then  ])otted  into 
small  pots  and  kept  in  a  cool  greenhouse 


iSgr. 


The  American  Flor-ist. 


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SPECIMEN    PLANT    OF    PANDANUS   UTILIS   IN    THE    CONSERVATORY    OF   THE 
ALLEGHENY   CITY    PARK 


or  cold  frame  until  planted  out  to  make 
their  growth  during  summer.  The  sec- 
ond and  the  best  method  is  that  of  taking 
cuttings  from  the  growing  plants  during 
February  and  March,  place  them  in  sand 
having  a  temperature  of  65"  and  the 
house  not  to  be  warmer  than  55°.  If 
careful  attention  is  given  to  watering, 
airing  and  other  details  the  cuttings 
should  be  rooted  in  three  weeks.  They 
are  then  removed  from  the  sand,  potted 
into  small  pots  and  placed  in  a  cool 
greenhouse.  By  May  the  young  plants 
should  be  in  condition  to  plant  in  the 
open  groimd. 

Planting:  The  ordinary  method  is  to 
set  the  plants  out  six  inches  apart  in  the 
rows,  and  twelve  inches  between.  During 
the  summer  every  attention  should  be 
shown  the  young  plants,  as  the  object  is 
to  have  strong,  healthy  specimens  by  fall 
in  order  to  insure  quality  and  quantity 
of  flowers  for  the  winter  months. 

Cultivation :  The  ground  should  be 
kept  thoroughly  clean  and  open  by  fre- 
quent hoeing,  all  suckers  and  dead  leaves 
should  be  carefully  removed,  and  where 
possible  during  very  hot,  dry  weather 
they  should  be  watered  towards  evening. 
If  proper  attention  has  been  given  the 
plants  during  the  summer  they  should  be, 
by  the  first  of  October  fine  strong  plants 
loaded  with  buds  and  in  condition  to  be 
removed  to  either  the  cold  frame  or  a  cool 
greenhouse.  If  removed  to  the  former, 
air  should  be  given  during  the  winter 
whenever  the  weather  permits,  and  the 
plants  should  be  kept  clean  as  during  the 
summer  months.  To  have  them  in 
flower,  however,  requires  a  good,  sunny 
e;reenhouse. 


The  violets  when  removed  from  the  open 
ground  should  be  lifted  very  carefully  so 
as  not  to  disturb  the  rootsmorethan  nec- 
essary. They  should,  when  taken  to  the 
greenhouse,  be  planted  on  benches  con- 
taining not  more  than  four  inches  of 
light,  rich  soil.  The  temperature  of  the 
house  should  not  exceed  45°  at  night;  dur- 
ing fine  days  the  air  can  be  allowed 
to  reach  55°;  but  should  the  da)'  be 
cloudy  a  temperature  of  only  45°  should 
be  maintained.  By  careful  attention  to 
ventilating,  watering  and  cleaning  very 
fine  violets  should  be  obtained,  which 
will  amply  repay  for  the  trouble,  care 
and  anxiety  they  have  given  during  the 
summer. 

Owing  probablj'  to  being  somewhat 
weakened  by  over  forcing,  the  violet  has 
developed  during  the  last  few  years,  sev- 
eral killing  diseases,  and  at  one  time  it 
seemed  as  though  this  beautiful  little 
flower  would  no  longer  be  seen  during 
the  winter  months;  but  this  calamity  has 
evidently  been  averted,  largely  through 
the  fact  that  new  localities  have  supplied 
the  market  to  a  limited  extent,  while  the 
supply  has  nearly  ceased  from  localities 
where  the  violet  once  reigned  supreme. 

The  disease  that  has  proved  so  trouble- 
some and  destructive  is  due  to  small  en- 
eisted  nematoid  worms,  which  eat  into  the 
center  of  the  crown  and  either  debilitate 
or  entirely  destroy  the  plant. 

The  violet  when  once  weakened  becomes 
an  easy  prey  to  several  fungi,  whichgrow 
on  the  stems  and  leaves  and  on  the  sepals 
and  petals  of  the  flowers;  amongthemost 
injurious  are  the  following:  Phyllotecta 
VioliE,  Urocystis  Viola;,  Pueinia  Viola; 
and  Cercoapora  Violre. 


Among  the  best  varieties  for  forcing 
purposes  the  following  can  be  recom- 
mended: Marie  Louise,  lavender-blue  and 
white,  very  double  and  sweet;  The  Nea- 
poUtan,  pale  lavender,  very  light,  double 
and  sweet;  CompteBrazza,  white,  double, 
sweet  scented;  The  Czar,  blue,  large,  sin- 
gle; White  Czar,  a  white  form  oftheCzar; 
Queen  of  Violets,  white,  flushed  with  pink, 
double;  Russian  Blue,  single,  large,  very 
free;  Victoria  Regina,  blue,  double,  large, 
fragrant. 

It  is  to  be  hoped  that  the  violet  disease 
will  be  arrested,  in  fact  there  are  indica- 
tions that  it  is  on  the  wane, forduringthe 
past  winter  a  larger  proportion  of  flowers 
have  come  to  the  New  York  market  from 
Long  Island  and  New  Jersey  than  at  any 
time  since  the  disease  first  appeared  in 
1SS2.  foHN  H.  Tavlok. 

Bay  .Side,  N.  Y. 


A  Big  Crop  of  Out  Door  Violets. 

The  figures  of  cropsof  thedifferentflow- 
ers  given  from  time  to  time  in  your  paper 
are  interesting  and  to  this  end  we  submit 
the  following  example  of  a  one  seasoned 
kind  of  double  violet,  grown  out  of  doors 
without  protection  other  than  a  few  dry 
oak  leaves,  that  in  our  estimation  is  wor- 
thy of  thought  among  flower  growers  for 
the  market. 

It  is  well  known  that  as  the  hot  days 
of  spring  approach  violets  of  a  perpetual 
blooming  character  like  the  Neapolitan 
and  Marie  Louise  grow  smaller  and 
smaller  until  they  cease  to  furnish  flow- 
ers enough  to  pay  for  the  picking. 

Now  as  the  "violet  season"  of  native 
kinds  is  then  just  coming  in  and  the 
streets  full  of  them,  their  lack  of  fragrance 
so  grateful  in  the  offspring  of  the  V.odor- 
ata  class  is  likely  always  to  create  a  de- 
mand for  the  "sweet  violet"  so  long  as 
the  violet  season  lasts. 

Richard  J.  Donovan,  a  Chicago  grower, 
has  for  some  years  been  nursing  a  batch 
of  the  double  Russian  violet  on  trial  out 
of  doors  and  at  last  appears  to  have 
struck  the  key  note  of  success.  The  prin- 
cipal objection  heretofore  to  their  full  ac- 
ceptance in  the  market  was  a  shortness 
of  stem  and  enough  at  a  time  to  make  a 
market. 

His  bed  now  is  150  feet  long  by  6  feet 
wide,  two  years  planted.  The  picking 
commenced  this  year  April  25  and  ended 
May  9,  with  a  total  piekof  34,000,  which 
fetched  readily  60  cents  net  per  100,  or  a 
total  of  $204,  a  neat  little  sum  from  so 
small  a  space  ( and  as  it  happened  in  his 
case  otherwise  useless  ground)  and  well 
worth  looking  after. 

To  show  the  range  of  picking  we  give 
his  figures: 

April  25 550    May  4 3,000 

"      26 1,400        "     5 3,100 

"     27 1,050        "     6 1,900 

"     28 2,100        "     7 1,500 

"     29 3,000        "     8 1,600 

"     30 3,000        "     9 2,350 

May     1 2,700  

2 6,750  34,000 

The  Russian  Violet:  As  is  well  known 
the  sweet  violet  of  Europe,  V.  odorata, 
is  common  as  far  north  as  Siberia.  It  is 
not  unlikely  that  those  of  a  northern  type 
are  a  hardier  race  than  those  of  a  south- 
ern. The  first  notice  we  have  been  ablfe 
to  trace  of  a  Russian  violet  is  in  1828; 
when  the  name  appears  to  have  been  new 
and  questions  asked  respecting  it.  This 
was  a  single  variety.  Twenty  years  agd 
or  so  many  in  the  trade  catalogued  them 
about  as  follows:  Violets,  Russian, 
double  and  single;  and  that  is  about  all 
the  reference  we  can  find  either  in  this 
countl-y  or  in  England. 


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The  American  Florist. 


June  4. 


The  Kussiaii  idea  in  iiaiiK'  ol  Czar, 
Shocnbrun  and  some  others  was  i|iiite 
common  among  singles.  Sdiniwlicie 
about  the  same  time  one  called  King  of 
Violets,  a  large  dark  donble  hUie  also 
came  ont.  Hut  whatever  inav  W  tlic  ori- 
gin oftheone  Mr.  Donovan  has  uiulerthe 
name  of  "double  Russian"  it  liasthcehar- 
acteristies  to  be  sought  Im.  I'lusr  are 
first,  hardiness,  so  as  to  ]iii>ii  m  hill  U-.il- 
age.  to  get  the  flower  stems  ;is  Iuhl;  .is 
luissible;  second,  thorou>;lily  >iir  sea- 
soned, so  as  to  get  a  heavy  eroj) in  ;i  short 
space  of  time;  third,  large  size  and  a  very 
deep  color.  All  these  this  kind  has  in  an 
eminent  degree. 

Ho%v  these  are  grown:  A  ])ortion  of 
Mr.  D.'s  land  is  oneofthescruboak ridges 
covered  with  rather  small  scrubby  oak 
trees.  In  this  is  a  slight  natural  depres- 
sion, partially  denuded  of  trees.  Hercthe 
violet  bed  is' made.  It  has  thus  partial 
shade  in  summer  and  partial  protection 
in  winter  from  the  persistent  foliage  of 
the  oaU.  The  leaves  that  fall  areallowed 
lightlv  to  eover  the  plants. 

Tlie'consequeneeofallthis  is  a  full  old 
leafage  of  the  violets  in  the  spring.  This 
with  partial  shadecausestheflowerstems 
to  extend  well  upwards,  all  of  which  Mr. 
D.  claims  is  essential  as  well  as  a  rather 
close  growing  of  the  plants  together  for 
the  same  purpose. 

The  violet  of  Europe  is  classed  by  bot- 
anists as  among  the  hill  or  rock  plants 
and  this  dry  position  probably  of  a  sand 
bank  is  favorable.  Of  course  a  good  soil 
is  given  them  to  grow  in  and  we  observe 
a  rather  liberal  mulching  beneath  the 
leaves  when  it  can  be  applied  of  a  rotten 
compost  mostly  of  manure. 

Edgar  Sanders. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER. 

Lychnis  Viscaria  fl.  pl.— A  lady  and 
her  gardener  were  here  the  other  day. 
We  had  a  clump  of  this  catchfly  in  bloom 
and  her  eye  caught  sight  of  its  vivid 
blossoms.  "Oh,  Adam,"  she  exclaimed, 
"don't  get  any  of  that  plant,  whatever 
it  is,  for  I  cannot  bear  the  color!"  The 
color  is  described  as  "brilliant  scarlet," 
"rosy  red,"  "bright  rose,"  etc., but  there 
is  purple  in  it,  and  I  find  that  among 
refined  people  there  is  c(uite  a  prejudice 
against  magenta,  solferino  and  purplish 
red  colors  generally.  At  the  same  time  I 
myself  like  this  plant,  for  it  is  hardy, neat 
in  habit  and  tree  blooming,  and  it  is  in 
perfection  about  Decoration  day,  for 
which  trade  our  local  florists  grow  it 
largely. 

Why  don't  you  advertise?— A  neigh- 
bor of  mine,  a  mail  trade  florist,  ran 
short  of  Phenomenal,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill  and 
Storm  King  fuchsias,  to  the  extent  of 
several  thousands  and  wrote  hither  and 
thither  for  stock,  picking  up  a  few  dozen 
or  scores  here  and  there,  but  never  getting 
nearly  enough  for  his  demand.  And  he 
kept  a  sharp  eye  on  the  adv.  cols,  of  the 
Florist  every  week  without  avail.  And 
here  comes  a  florist  from  Wisconsin,  who 
tells  me  a  firm  in  that  State  is  carrying 
an  enormous  stock  of  these  same  fuchsias, 
and  hasn't  got  rid  of  half  of  them.  And 
why?  My  neighbor  didn't  advertise  for 
what  he  wanted  to  get  and  the  Wisconsin 
men  didn't  advertise  what  they  wanted 
to  get  rid  of,  so  both  have  had  to  suflci 
inconvenience  and  loss.  You  all  may 
have  what  you  consider  stock  enough 
when  you  issue  your  catalogue,  but  you 
know  how  trade  will  run  heavy  on  some 
things,  light  on  others,  and  you  soon 
raa.y  run  short  of  some  things  and  have 
an  overplus  of  others.    Then  is  the  time 


to  advertise  for  what  you  wish  to  get, 
also  for  what  you  wish  to  get  rid  of. 

Variecated-leaved  Funkias  are  now 
in  their  prettiest  condition  and  very 
ornamental.  And  as  they  arc  perfectly 
hardy,  longlived,  easy  to  grow  and  easy 
to  increase,  they  are  not  bad  stock  to 
handle.  Don't  you  remember  when  we 
went  out  to  Mr.  Hunnewell's  beautiful 
garden  near  Boston  at  Convention  time 
last  year  what  a  lot  of  the  little  much 
variegated  F.undulata  he  had  as  edgings 
to  the  pathways  in  halfshady  places  and 
in  clumps  about  the  rockeries?  Now,  that 
visit  of  ours  gave  quite  a  boom  to  this 
little  plant  because  we  saw  it  there  in 
good  condition  and  admired  it  and  at 
once  concluded  it  was  a  good  thing  to 
have.  But  it  isn't  the  only  variegated 
funkia  that  is  worth  having.  I  have  now 
the  variegated  forms  of  F.  cordata  and 
F.  lancifolia  as  handsome  as  fancy  calad- 
iums;  and  clumps  of  the  noble  F. 
Sieboldi,  which  has  immense  glaucous 
leaves,  handsomer  than  one-half  of  our 
fine-foliaged  tropical  plants. 

Double  White  Pyrethrums.— A  florist 
at  Oueens  who  has  a  large  stock  of  these 
is  getting  a  cent  and  a  half  each  for  the 
cut  flowers  at  wholesale  in  New  York. 
And  the  double  white  one  is  the  easiest  to 
grow  and  increase. 

InERis  CORR.EFOLIA  is  One  of  the  hand- 
somest of  the  hardy  perennial  candy 
tufts,  and  just  now,  a  little  while  after  I. 
sempervirens  is  past  its  best,  is  one  sheet 
of  snowy  blossoms. 

Hemeroc.\llis  Dumortieri  under  its 
old  name  of  H.  rutilans  is  grown  in 
quantity  by  some  of  our  florists,  and 
deservedly.  It  is  a  hardy  perennial,  now 
in  bloom,  and  has  orange  yellow  flowers 
tinged  with  brown  on  the  outside.  And 
still  they  will  search  from  Jesso  to  Moz- 
ambique for  novelties,  while  from  their 
own  back  yard  this  beautiful  plant 
appeals  to  them  in  vain  for  recognition. 


Some  Useful  Climbing  Plants. 

Stephanotis  floribunda.  This  is  a  very 
free  growing  plant  provided  it  has  plenty 
of  root  room.  Its  beautiful  waxy  flowers, 
pure  white  and  equal  in  fragrance  to 
those  of  the  jasmine,  are  very  useful  for 
fine  floral  work,  and  in  England  arc  used 
extensively  by  bouquet  makers, especially 
so  for  bridal  bouquets.  It  can  be  grown 
planted  out  in  the  border  and  trained 
over  the  roof  ot  the  greenhouse  or  else 
placed  in  a  large  pot  or  tub  and  grown 
on  a  trellis.  It  does  best  in  a  mixture  of 
light  fibrous  loam  and  peat  with  a  mod- 
erate amount  of  well  rotted  manure 
added  to  the  soil.  Be  sure  and  give  it 
good  drainage  and  in  spring  and  summer 
when  growing  freely  abundant  supplies 
of  water.  During  the  winter  water  spar- 
ingly, but  do  not  let  it  get  too  dry.  It  is 
very  subject  to  the  attacks  of  mealy  bug 
and  therefore  should  be  watched  closely 
and  as  soon  as  any  are  seen  should  be 
sponged  immediately,  as  they  will  destroy 
the  flowers  if  allowed  to  remain  undis- 
turbed. It  is  easily  propagated  from 
cuttings. 

Passiflora  princeps  (syn.  racemosa). 
This  is  a  noble  greenhouse  plant  and  its 
racemes  of  bright  scarlet  flowers  arc  un- 
surpassed for  decorative  purposes.  It  is 
of  very  free  habit  and  when  it  is  planted 
out  it  is  a  rampant  grower  and  stands 
any  amount  of  cutting.  I  remember  one 
many  years  ago  that  was  planted  out  in 
a  greenhouse  and  trained  to  the  ridge 
pole.  It  extended  the  length  of  the  house 
and  was  never  out  of  flower,  and    for 


years  the  only  attention  it  got  was  a 
barrow  load  of  manure  at  the  roots  once 
a  year  and  an  occasional  soaking  of 
water.  It  can  be  propagated  from  cut- 
tings, but  it  makes  much  stronger  and 
better  plants  if  it  is  grafted  on  P.  edulis 
or  P.  quadrangularis,  as  the  latter  are 
so  much  stronger  rooters  than  princeps. 
Rhynchospernum  jasminoides.  This  is 
a  very  old  but  useful  plant,  useful  alike 
for  floral  work  or  as  a  decorative  plant. 
When  trained  on  small  trellises  it  is  useful 
for  forcing  and  can  be  had  in  flower  in 
the  winter  and  early  spring.  In  its  gen- 
eral habit  it  resembles  the  jasmine.  The 
flowers  are  produced  in  clusters,  are  pure 
white  and  very  fragrant.  The  soil  most 
suitable  for  it  is  a  mixture  of  peat  and 
loam.  Being  a  native  of  Japan  it  does 
well  in  a  cool  house. 

Bougainvillaea.  This  is  without  doubt 
the  most  showy  stove  or  warm  green- 
house climbing  plant  in  cultivation  and 
the  bright  colored  bracts  of  rosy  flowers 
are  very  useful  for  cut  flowers,  especially 
for  vases  or  large  baskets  or  festooning 
pictures  or  mantels.  It  is  impossible  to 
describe  the  gorgeous  beauty  of  a  large 
plant  of  it  when  in  flower,  it  must  be 
seen  to  be  appreciated.  They  are  all  of 
free  growinghabit  and  soon  cover  alarge 
space,  but  should  be  starved  at  the  roots. 
Therefore  those  that  are  planted  out 
should  be  confined  at  the  roots,  and  dur- 
ing the  winter  should  be  kept  completely 
at  rest,  keeping  almost  dust  dry. 

B.  glabra  makes  a  very  satisfactory 
pot  plant.  It  requires  thorough  resting 
during  winter  and  must  be  pruned  early 
in  spring  and  started  in  abrisk  heat  when 
it  will  soon  show  its  beautiful  rosy  bracts 
and  continue  flowering  through  the  sum- 
mer, producing  an  abundance  of  flowers 
on  every  shoot.  It  does  best  in  a  light 
fibrous  loam  and  is  readily  propagated 
from  cuttings  taken  from  the  half  ripened 
wood,  put  in  a  good  bottom  heat. 

B.  speciosa  is  much  larger  and  stronger 
than  B.  glabra.  The  stems  are  branched 
and  are  provided  with  large  recurved 
si)ines.  It  bears  very  large  panicles  of  a 
delicate  rose,  and  when  in  full  flower 
covers  the  entire  plant  with  a  mass  of 
beautiful  coloring,  the  eftect  of  which  is 
indescribable.  This  plant  should  be 
planted  out  and  it  may  be  several  years 
before  it  flowers  freely,  but  when  it  does 
begin  it  will  continue  to  do  so  and  amply 
pay  for  waiting.  It  should  not  be  pruned 
more  than  to  keep  it  within  bounds,  and 
then  only  in  spring  before  the  growth 
commences.  Jas.  S.  Taplin. 

Maywood,  N.  J. 


The  Mosquito  Catcher  Plant. 

Rejoice  New  Jersey  and  be  glad  Long 
Island,  the  music  of  the  festive  mosquito 
has  been  changed  to  an  agonizing  wail, 
for  out  of  the  Flowery  Kingdom  has 
come  a  trap  for  the  unwary,  and  the 
blood-thirsty  rascal  pays  for  his  supper 
with  his  life. 

It  belongs  to  the  milk-weed  family  of 
plants  and  is  known  botanically  as  Vin- 
cetoxicum  acuminatum.  Gencrically  it  has 
both  good  and  bad  relations,  for  instance 
the  showy  Asclepias  tuberosa,  the  favorite 
hoya  and  the  delightful  stephanotis  all 
belong  to  the  same  family,  and  so  too  docs 
the  ioctid  stapelia. 

And  this  mosquito  catcher  is  a  real 
pretty,  hardy,  herbaceous  perennial  and 
well  worth  having  for  its  beauty  as  a 
garden  plant.  It  grows  about  18  to  24 
inches  high  and  forms  a  good  bushy 
clump  of  somewhat  slender  shoots  that 
have  opposite  leaves  and  axillary  loose 
clusters  of  starry  white  blossoms  that 


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are  borne  abundantly  in  May  and  June 
and  scatteringly  all  the  summer.  In  the 
centre  ot  the  flowers  in  the  clefts  of  the 
corona  is  secreted  a  viscid  juice  which 
is  peculiarly  attractive  to  mosquitos  and 
some  other  flies,  but  woe  be  to  the  un- 
wary, whoever  dips  his  proboscis  into 
the  alluring  liquid  never  draws  it  out 
again  for  it  is  held  fast  and  no  amount  of 
tugging  and  plunging  and  buzzing  will 
free  the  insect  from  its  cruel  captor. 
Mosquitos  often  live  for  two  days  or 
more  in  this  trap,  but  once  caught  they 
never  escape. 

Now  here  is  an  interesting,  beautiful 
and  useful  plant.  It  is  of  little  avail  for 
cut  flowers  as  it  wilts  soon  after  being 
cut,  but  if  you  wish  to  attract  the  atten- 
tion of  the  "children  what  plant  can  you 
place  before  them  that  will  interest  them 
more?  Your  own  little  boy  or  girl  will 
bring  around  every  little  play  mate  and 
aciiuaintance  it  can  scrape  up  to  see  the 
Japanese  plant  that  catches  mosquitos. 
And  not  only  do  they  see  the  plant  itself, 
but  the  mosquitos  too  that  it  hascaught. 
It  is  an  indelible  object  lesson,  and  there 
isn't  a  boy  or  girl  in  the  country  who 
doesn't  want  one  of  these  mosquito 
plants  for  him  or  herself  and  another  for 
his  or  her  mother.  Then  why  don't  you, 
like  the  world  renowned  JJarnum,  do 
something  to  please  the  children  ?  They 
want  mosquito  catcher  plants.     W.  F. 


O.VE  of  the  features  at  the  recent  rose 
festival  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  was  "the 
hanging  gardens  of  Babylon."  This 
might  be  suggestive  to  the  decorator 
searching  for  new  ideas. 

You  WILL  benefit  the  Florist  by  men- 
tioning it  every  time  you  write  one  oi 
our  advertisers. 


Leaves   of   Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 
Law. 


A   CUT  FLOWER  CONTRACT. 

In  trouble  with  one  of  your  customers, 
are  you?  Well,  the  world  is  full  of 
trouble;  it  began  early  and  will  last  late. 

You  say  this  is  a  question  of  con- 
struction of  a  contract.  I  am  not  sur- 
prised that  you  business  men  have 
trouble  in  construing  your  contracts,  for 
two  reasons: 

First,  you  enter  into  them  without 
looking  ahead  to  examine  all  their  possi- 
ble bearings.  Secondly,  you  don't  hesi- 
tate, when  once  in  them,  to  make 
modifications,  or  in  other  words,  con- 
tracts upon  contracts,  until  the  confusion 
is  such,  that  not  even  a  member  of  the 
Blackstone  family  can  see  any  way  out 
of  the  medley. 

Good,  I  have  listened  attentively  to 
you;  your  contract  was  as  follows: 

Your  customer  agreed  to  take  all  your 
cut  flowers  for  four  months,  payment  to 
be  made  on  the  first  day  of  each  ensuing 
month. 

The  account  was  paid  only  once  accord- 
ing to  the  contract  and  then  the  cus- 
tomer made  defaidt.  Y'ou  continued  to 
supply  him  however,  for  two  months 
longer,  and  then  gave  him  notice  that 
unless  all  back  indebtedness  was  paid  up, 
you  would  discontinue  shipment,  and  as 
your  notice  called  forth  no  response  you 
did  actually  discontinue  shipment  and 
begin  to  deliver  j'our  merchandise  to  a 
commission  man. 

In  other  words,  you  regarded  the  con- 
tract as  at  an  end,  as  you  had  a  right  to 
do. 

Now  let  us  look  at  your  position  at 


this  moment.  What  was  your  remedy  ? 
It  was  a  twofold  one.  You  could  have 
continued  to  ship  the  customer  the  cut 
flowers  until  the  end  of  the  four  months 
and  then  sue  him  for  all  sums  due  on  the 
contract.  But  you  preferred  to  give 
notice  of  your  intention  to  rescind  the 
contract  on  account  of  his  default  in  pay 
meat  in  accordance  with  its  terms. 

Your  other  remedy  was  to  regard  the 
contract  absolutely  at  an  end  and  to  sue 
for  all  sums  due  to  the  date  of  the  default. 
But  you  did  neither  ofthese  two  things,  for 
after  two  weeks,  upon  receipt  of  a  part 
of  the  money  due,  you  resumed  shipment 
just  as  if  no  default  had  been  made  by 
your  customer,  and  continued  to  ship 
until  the  end  of  the  four  months.  In 
other  words,  by  accepting  his  money  and 
again  shipping  to  him  the  cut  flowers 
you  acknowledged  the  contract  to  be 
still  in  existence. 

Now  your  customer  takes  the  position 
that  you  must  make  good  to  him  the  loss 
sustained  by  him  by  not  receiving  any 
cut  flowers  during  the  two  weeks  above 
referred  to.  Such  a  claim  is  preposterous 
and  to  concede  it  would  be  violating  one 
of  the  elemental  principles  of  law,  that 
no  man  shall  profit  bv  his  own  acts  of 
negligence  or  default. 

To  understand  exactly  the  legal  ques- 
tions involved  in  this  business  trans- 
action let  me  explain  that  there  was  first 
a  contract  fixed  and  definite  in  its  terms; 
then  a  repudiation  of  it  by  you  for  good 
legal  cause;  then  a  tacit  but  actual 
resumption  of  it  by  the  parties  to  it. 

Now  the  two  weeks  must  beeliminated 
from  it  entirely,  just  as  if  they  never 
existed,  for  by  resuming  operations  under 
the  contract,  without  giving  each  other 
any  notice  oi  claim  for  damages,  you 
simply  rehabilitated  what  had  ceased  to 
be  of  any  binding  force  upon  j-ou. 

Your  customer  can  have  no  claim  for 
damages  against  you  for  the  reason  that 
the  contract  was  abandoned  by  the  par- 
ties to  it  for  the  space  of  two  weeks. 
During  this  time  he  received  no  merchan- 
dise and  had  no  merchandise  to  pay  for. 
But  he  may  add:  Not  having  the  cut 
flowers,  I  could  not  fill  my  contracts  and 
my  customers  hold  me  responsible.  This 
is'the  result  of  his  own  default  and  he 
cannot  be  permitted  to  take  advantage 
ofit. 

A  contract  once  entered  into  continues 
until  it  is  lawfully  ended.  It  may  expire 
by  its  own  limitation.  It  may  be  ended 
by  the  default  of  one  of  the  parties.  It 
may  prove  to  be  too  hard  in  its  condi- 
tions to  be  performed.  It  may  have 
originated  in  fraud.  It  may  be  ended  by 
the  consent  of  all  the  parties  to  it,  or  in 
some  cases  by  the  death  of  one  of  the 
parties. 

This  contract  was  ended  by  the  default 
of  one  party  with  due  noticegiven.  True, 
it  would  have  been  more  business  like  to 
have  made  a  fresh  start  with  a  new  con- 
tract, and  then  all  chances  of  claim-s  <■-"• 
damages  would  have  been  cut  off'.  As  it 
was,  the  old  contract  was  revived  and 
your  customer  was  responsible  to  you 
for  all  merchandise  delivered  under  the 
origiral  contract;  that  is,  up  to  the  full 
term  of  three  months  and  a  half. 

But  suppose  we  admit  his  claim  for 
damages, then  arises  your  claim  forlosses 
sustained  and  you  see  the  one  offsets  the 
other  in  equity. 

I  need  hardly  tell  you  that  it  would 
have  been  more  business  like  for  you  to 
write  your  customer  upon  receipt  of  a 
payment  after  default:  "  Dear  Sir:  Yours 
received,  covering  check  for  $50,  on  acct. 
of  merchandise  shipped  you.  There  must 
be  a  new  memorandum  of  terms,  prices. 


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etc.,  bcl'ore  1  can  ship  you  any  more 
goods.  Shall  I  ship  you  from  this  date 
in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the  old 
contract  ? " 

In  other  words,  you  should  not  have 
complicated  the  transaction  and  thus 
given  rise  to  claims  for  damages. 

Yes,  1  understand,  it  is  the  old,  old 
desire  to  do  business,  even  ;it  a  risk  of 
complicatious.  Taking  the  chances,  men 
call  it,  and  a  very  bad  thing  it  is  some- 
times, to  take  the  chauces.  The  trouble 
iu  all  such  transactions  as  this  isthatthe 
customer  has  had  the  merchandise  and 
you  have  not  had  your  money. 

You  are  put  to  the  expense  of  an  action 
at  law  to  collect,  and  the  matter  is  still 
further  complicated  by  the  fact  that  your 
customer  lives  possibly  a  hundred  miles 
away  and  you  must  entrust  the  matter 
to  a  stranger.  You  can't  give  it  your 
personal  atleiition.  In  this  case,  a  little 
caution  would  have  saved  you  all  this 
trouble. 

You  must  bear  in  mind  that  a  letter 
and  the  reply  to  it,  make  up  a  contract, 
and  if  you  are  careful  to  keep  press  copies 
of  your  letters, you  haveaeompletestate- 
ment  of  your  case  when  you  come  into 
court.  This  is  the  only  true  business 
way.  The  moment  a  man  takes  a  thing 
for  granted  that  moment  his  trouble 
begins.  True,  men  get  along  for  years 
without  a  scratch  of  a  penbetweentheni, 
but  what  good  is  all  this  if  the  trouble 
conies  in  the  end  after  all  ?  State  the 
terms  of  sale  fully  iu  your  letter  and 
don't  ship  until  3'ou  recei\e  a  reply 
accepting  the  terms  and  conditions. 

Uncle  Blackstone. 


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takes  place  in  tha 


The  Nomenclature  Committee. 
Now  that  the  rush  of  spring  business  is 
over  please  try  to  help  us.  In  helping  us 
you  are  helping  yourselves  and  every 
Sorist  in  the  country.  If  you  know  of 
any  case  in  which  plants  are  being 
disseminated  under  wrong  names  bring 
it  to  our  notice;  no  matter  whether  these 
cases  are  accidental  or  intentional,  let  us 
know  about  them.  We  wish  to  get  up  a 
good  report  and  will  doourbesttowards 
it,  but  if  you  do  not  help  us  our  efl'orts 
will  be  as  13  to  G.OOO;  but  ifyou  allsetto 


help  us  our  report  will  be  worth  listening 
to,  and  as  6,000  to  13.  Please  address 
any  member  of  the  committee  you 
choose. 

And  as  one  or  two  prominent  garden 
amateurs  have  kindly  written  to  me 
about  the  Nomenclature  Committee 
work,  I  wish  to  say  to  these  and  all 
others,  that  wc  invite  and  heartily  appre- 
ciate their  co-0])cration  with  us. 

Wm.  Falconer. 


Chicago. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
in  the  discussion  of  Mr.  Benthey's  paper 
on  the  arrangement  of  flowers,  which  ap- 
pears elsewhere  in  these  columns,  all 
practically  agreed  as  to  the  necessity 
for  a  larger  and  more  varied  supply  ot 
foliage  for  use  in  arrangement,  but  the 
majority  expressed  doubt  as  to  the  wil- 
lingness of  flower  buyers  to  pay  an  ade- 
quate price  for  such  supply.  Several 
maintained  that  it  would  be  useless  to 
attempt  to  charge  for  "green";  that  in  the 
majority  of  arrangements  the  customer 
ordered  a  certain  number  of  flowers, 
and  the  work  of  arrangement  and  any 
accessories  necessary  to  complete  it 
must  be  "thrown  in"  without  charge. 
But  one  speaker,  who  grows  some  of  the 
flowers  he  retails,  said  that  he  had  been 
able  to  sell  his  carnations  at  a  consider- 
ably increased  price  by  mixing  a  few 
sprays  of  carnation  foliage  in  his  bunches 
ofthese  flowers.  He  said  that  hiscustom- 
ers  told  him  his  prices  were  higher  than 
those  of  other  florists  but  they  liked  the 
additional  foliage  well  enough'to  pay  the 
difference.  He  maintained  it  didn't  inake 
any  difference  how  you  got  a  fair  price 
for  the  foliage  so  long  as  you  got  it.  But 
the  majority  of  those  who  took  part  in 
the  discussion  were  of  the  opinion  that 
the  great  mass  of  flower  buyers  would 
have  to  be  made  to  better  understand  the 
fact  that  the  cost  of  producing  good  fol- 
iage was  about  equal  to  that  of  produc- 
ing good  flowerS;  before  its  production 
could  be  made  profitable.  All  admitted  a 
rapidly  growing  demand  for  foliage  and 
the  opinion  was  general  that  no  foliage 
was  better  to  associate  with  a  given 
flower  than  that  from  the  plant  on  which 
the  flower  grtfw.  The  necessity  of  having 
the  foliage  used  in  arrangements  properly 
"hardened"  so  that  it  would  last  well 
was  also  mentioned. 

During  the  discussion  one  member  spoke 
disparagingly  of  certain  funeral  designs, 
sometimes  made  up,  which  are  supposed 
to  represent  objects  used  by,  or  suggest- 
ive of  the  occupation  of  the  late  lamented 
during  life,  such  as  firemen's  hats  and 
ladders,  street  cars,  telephones,  locomo- 
tives, patrol  wagons,  etc.  He  considered 
it  the  duty  of  florists  to  dissuade  custom- 
ers from  ordering  such  designs,  and  under 
no  circumstances  to  suggest  them.  All 
assented  that  such  designs  were  not  to  be 
encouraged,  but  one  storekeeper  said 
that  if  a  customer  came  into  his  place 
when  he  had  an  icebox  full  of  flowers 
goingto  waste  and  wanted  a  horsecollar 
or  some  such  monstrosity  made  of  flow- 
ers and  would  pay  good  money  for  it,  he 
feared  that  his  desire  to  maintain  the  dig- 
nity of  the  profession  would  succumb  to 
the  demands  of  the  cash  drawer.  But  all 
bore  witness  to  the  fact  that  the  demand 
for  such  designs  was  rapidly  decreasing, 
indicating  continual  improvement  in  the 
taste  of  flower  buyers. 

No  further  action  as  yet  by  thecommit- 
tee  of  the  World's  Fair  Directory.  The 
report  that  nothing  would  be  done  until 
June  9  was  apparently  correct. 

Trade  last  week  was  very  active.    Dec- 


oration Day  was  by  far  the  busiest  day 
the  trade  has  seenformany  a  year.  With 
a  fairly  good  supply  the  market  was 
entirely  cleaned  out  by  Friday  night. 
Beside  a  good  local  trade  there  was  an 
extraordinary  demand  from  the  country; 
every  dealer  was  as  busy  as  a  bee  and 
happy  as  a  lark  in  consequence.  Prices 
of  course  jumped  away  up,  at  least  at 
the  majority  of  the  commission  houses 
the  prices  of  most  every  kind  of  flower 
had  doubled.  Two  or  three  of  the  whole- 
sale men  be  it  noted  only  advanced  their 
prices  on  roses  on  the  average'of  about  $1 
per  100. 

Saturday,  Decoration  Day,  prices  began 
to  climb  downward,  stock  plenty  and 
demand  slack.  American  Beauties  and 
Jacques  are  more  jilentiful  and  the  qual- 
ity is  fairly  good. 

Roses  of  every  kind  are  in  fair  supply, 
and  probably  of  as  good  quality  as  might 
be  expected  at  this  season  of  the  year. 
Owing  to  the  demand  for  white  and  light 
flowers,  Brides  and  Niphetos  were  rather 
scarce.  This  accounts  for  the  high  prices 
these  varieties  brought. 

Snow  balls  were  the  stand-by  to  the 
retailer;  on  account  of  the  scarcity  of 
white  carnations  this  flower  was  largely 
used  in  designs  for  cemetery  decorations. 
Cape  Jasmines  are  plentiful;  some  very 
fine  ones  bring  $2  a  100,  jioor  to  mediuin 
can  be  bought  for  50  cents  to  $1.50  per 
100. 


Boston. 

The  greatest  surprise  in  Decoration 
Day  supplies  was  the  abundance  of  car- 
nations, especialh'  the  white  ones.  Prices 
on  these  went  to  pieces  at  tl.c  last  hour, 
and  on  Decoration  Day  Tremont  street 
was  fringed  on  both  sides  with  boys,  each 
displaying  a  big  basket  of  carnations,  the 
supply  of  both  boys  and  carnations  seem- 
ing to  be  next  to  inexhaustible.  Roses 
sold  out  clean  and  many  more  might 
have  been  disposed  of,  if  they  could  have 
been  obtained.  In  hardy  shrub  flowers 
and  other  out  door  stock  there  was  a 
good  assortment,  much  better  than  was 
expected,  the  steady  cool  weather  having 
sufliced  to  keep  over  the  deutzias,  snow- 
bfdls,  lily  of  the  valley  and  even  some  of 
the  lilacs.  The  day  preceding  the  holiday 
was  disagreeable  and  rainy,  the  retail 
sales  being  curtailed  in  consequence,  but 
the  prevailing  opinion  is  that  the  trade 
has  been  in  general  equal  to  that  of  last 
year,  and  quite  satisfactory  all  around. 

There  are  a  great  many  weddings  to 
take  place  in  June,  and  this  fact,  together 
with  the  increasing  use  ot  bouquets  and 
baskets  for  school  graduations  insures  a 
good  and  profitable  trade  throughout 
the  coming  month.  With  average  June 
weather  the  prospects  are  that  out  door 
roses  will  be  earlier  than  the  average. 
The  great  Rose  and  Strawberry  Exhibi- 
tion of  the  Massachusetts  Hortictiltural 
Societv  will  take  place  onJune23and  24. 
W.J.  S. 

New  York. 

Trade  during  the  early  part  of  the  week 
was  very  quiet,  but  the  increased  demand 
ibr  Decoration  Day  changed  the  condi- 
tion of  the  market  considerably. 

Flowers  of  all  kinds  fouml  a  good 
market.  White  flowers  especially  were 
veiv  scarce.  The  average  prices  obtained 
were  much  better  than  last  year. 

The  decorations  at  the  wedding  ofMiss 
Evelyn  Baker  to  Harold  St.  John,  258 
Madison  Ave.,  were  executed  by  Mr. 
Stumpp.  The  mantels  were  banked  with 
Lal'rance  roses.  The  tcni])orary  chancel 
was  filled  with  choice  palms  and  ferns. 


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Around  the  couple  was  a  bower  of 
Madam  Cusin  roses,  trailing  from  this 
were  garlands  of  lily  of  the  valley. 

In  the  dining  room  there  were  thirty- 
six  tables  decorated  principallj'  with 
American  Beauty  and  LaFrance  roses. 
In  the  hallway  were  hung  garlands  of 
roses  and  Asparagus  tenuissimus.  Mr. 
Stumpp  spoke  of  this  decoration  as  one 
of  the  finest  he  had  this  season. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robt.  C.  Patterson  of 
Pittsburg,  are  visiting  us  this  week. 

On  Wednesday,  May  27,  Mr.  James 
Weir  died  at  his  residence.  Bay  Kidge,  L. 
1.,  in  the  S4-th  year  of  his  age.  Mr.  Weir 
was  one  of  the  pioneer  florists  of  Brook- 
lyn, and  was  senior  member  of  the  firm 
of  James  Weir  &  Sons,  Brooklyn. 

Sarah  E.  Benz,  wile  of  Albert  Benz,  the 
famous  pansy  grower,  died  May  28,  at 
Douglaston,  L.  I.,  after  a  very  brief  ill- 
ness. Mr.  Benz  has  the  sympathy  of  all 
florists  in  his  great  afiliction. 

John  Young. 

Buffalo. 

Scott  effectively  decorated  Music  Hall, 
stage  and  boxes  on  occasion  of  the  Maj' 
Music  Festival  recently.  Laurel  roping 
and  curtains,  and  a  row  of  foliage  across 
the  stage  supplemented  b3-  groups  at 
each  end,  were  employed. 

Our  general,  the  genial  and  gentle 
Thorpe,  was  our  recent  guest.  Prof.  J.  F. 
Cowell  more  particularly  doing  the 
hospitable.  The  bi.g-heartedness  of  the 
latter  projected  an  excursion  to  ihe  far- 
famed  Valley  of  the  Genesee,  which 
included  a  visit  to  Portage  Falls,  the 
noted  high  bridge  over  the  gorge,  deep  or 
high  enough  to  be  called  a  canon  in  the 
West,  and  the  extensive  eight  hundred 
acre  tract  of  wild  growth  and  scenerj- 
named  "Glen  Iris."  This,  through  the 
munificence  of  its  owner,  Hon.  W.  P. 
Litchworth,  the  noted  philanthropist,  is 


thrown  freely  open  to  the  general  public. 

The  party,  consisting  of  a  sextette,  as 
follows:  Thorpe,  Cowell,  Scott  the  great. 
Mepsted,  D.  B.  Long,  and  last,  but  not 
least,  modest  Wm.  Mott,  of  the  Quaker 
City.  After  a  two  hour's  ride  and  listening 
to  impromptu  dissertations  on  botany, 
hybridizing  and  |  coal-d )  storage,  of  which 
much  was  seen  near  Buffalo,  the  party  did 
ample  justice  to  the  appetizing  dinner  set 
forth  iDy  our  host  Varicke.  who  in  his 
extended  peach  orchards,  strawberry 
beds,  and  well  trained  clumps  of  lilacs 
about  the  premises  shows  himself  to  be 
competent  in  horticulture  as  well  as 
hotel  keeping. 

An  extended  ramble  through  the  glen 
followed,  up  and  down,  in  and  out,  each 
turn  showing  a  picture  of  nature's  growth 
vied  only  by  its  successor.  The  last 
Indian  built  council  h'luse,  occupied  in  its 
time  by  the  Senecas  is  on  these  grounds, 
and  near  it  repose  the  mortal  remains  of 
Maryjamieson,  a  white  woman  who  had 
been  captured  by  the  Indians  in  child- 
hood, and  whose  later  career,  and  the 
vicissitudes  she  passed  through  before  her 
death,  at  ninety -two  years  of  age,  form  an 
interesting  chapter  in  the  early  history 
of  Western  New  York.  Her  grave  was 
reverently  strewn  with  wild  flowers 
before  our  general  took  himself  from  its 
localitj-.  The  botanical  specimens  secured 
by  the  brighter  lights  were  numerous. 
The  manner  in  which  Cowell's  and 
Thorpe's  eyes  lighted  on  small  but  choice 
things  and  specimens  of  Cypripedium 
acaule,  where  the  rest  of  us  would  see 
ordinary  wild  growth  only,  was  sur- 
prising. The  valleys  and  scenery  so 
entrancing  left  no  time  hanging  heavy 
before  the  return  at  5:30  p.  m.  The 
Warsaw  Valley,  dotted  by  numerous 
salt  works  of  recent  build,  showed  beau- 
tifully in  the  waning  sun  light.  The 
water  supply  reserv^oir  at  this  place,  close 


by  the  railroad,  came  in  for  its  share  of 
attention  at  the  instance  of  the  pro- 
fessor's most  sober  statement  that  in  his 
younger  engineering  days  he  constructed 
it,  and  sad  to  state,  evoked  a  wicked 
criticism  from  Scott  on  its  unfinished 
appearance.  The  city  was  reached  again 
at  sunset,  and  the  Cowell  excursion  voted 
a  success  with  many  thanks  to  its  pro- 
jector. 

Roses  at  fivecentsretail,  are  offered  by  a 
prominent  Main  street  florist,  and  good 
quality  Perles,  Mermets.  and  the  like  at 
that.  Is  it  any  wonder  we  don't  need 
the  fakir  to  help  us  to  lower  the  prices? 
L.  B.  D. 

New  Plants. 

To  me  has  been  assigned  the  prepa- 
ration of  the  report  on  NEwPLANTsto  be 
read  at  the  Florists'  Convention  in  To- 
ronto next  August. 

As  you  all  know,  no  one  man  knows  all 
of  the  new  plants  or  about  them,  at  least 
I  do  not.  But  as  this  report  should  be 
full,  comprehensive  and  impartial,  I  earn- 
estly invite  the  assistance  of  every  florist 
and  other  horticulturist.  From  me  alone 
you  cannot  expect  or  get  more  than  my 
own  opinion  of  the  New  Plants  I  know, 
but  if  you  tell  me  about  the  \ew  Plants 
that  you  know  and  have  tried,  then  I 
will  include  your  report  with  my  own 
and  giveyou  full  credit  for  it.  And  while 
I  shall  very  much  appreciate  the  reports 
of  specialists  in  orchids,  palms,  ferns,  car- 
nations, chrj-santhemums,  bedding  and 
other  popular  plants,  I  also  am  anxious 
to  get  all  the  information  possible  from 
other  growers.  Please  note  that  I  ask 
for  this  information  and  assistance  so 
that  I  may  compile  it  and  return  it  to 
you  in  the  form  of  a  report  on  New  Plants 
at  our  next  convention. 

Glen  Cove,  N.  Y.          W.m.  Falconer. 


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Coming  Exhibitions. 

June  6,  Boston.— Rhododendron  show 
Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  17,  Providence.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Rhode  Island  Hort.  So- 
ciety. 

Jtine  IS,  Hartford,  Conn.— Rose  show 
Hartford  County  Hort.  Society. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

June  29,  Hamilton,  Ont.— Rose  show 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Ham- 
ilton. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Ont.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society. 

September  22,  Hartford,  Conn. — Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort. Society. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

November  3-5,  Hartford,  Conn. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.- Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

November  2-8,  New  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

November  3-6,  Boston. —  Chr3santhe- 
mum  show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrjsanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo 
rists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists. 

November  5-11,  Bay  Cit}%  Mich. — 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Ba3'CountvHort. 
Society. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chr\-san- 
themum  show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  10-1 2,  Newport,  R.  I  —Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.- 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.- thrssan- 
themirm  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club. 


November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La. — 

Chrj'santhemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November '—,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.   C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Societ3-. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrj'santhemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Society. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society. 


A  COPY  of  the  premium  list  for  the  second 
annual  chrvsanthemum  show  of  the  To- 
ronto Gardeners' and  Florists' Club,  to  be 
held  Nov.  10  to  12,  next,  has  been  received. 
Copies  may  be  had  on  application  to  the 
stcretarj^  Mr.  A.H.  Ewing,  276  Victoria 
street,  Toronto,  Ont.  The  copj'  we  have 
received  encloses  an  entry  blank,  and  we 
take  this  occasion  to  call  the  attention  of 
the  manj-  organiEations  who  neglect  this 
detail  to  its  value.  You  will  have  to  have 
an  entry  blank  printed  anyway,  and  an 
extra  thousand  or  so  costs  but  an  insig- 
nificant trifle,  therefore  have  them 
printed  when  jou  get  up  j'our  premium 
lists  and  mail  together.  The  absence  of 
the  blank  at  the  time  the  premium  list  is 
received  and  the  trouble  of  sending  to  the 
secretarj'  for  one,  may  be  the  trifle  that 
will  lose  a  good  exhibit.  To  have  your 
premium  list  do  its  best  work,  everything 
should  be  complete  when  it  reaches  the 
recipient,  so  that  if  in  the  mood  he  may 
at  once  jot  down  the  classes  in  which  he 
may  think  of  competing.  It  is  a  simple  mat- 
ter to  afterward  mail  additional  blanks 
on  request  to  those  who  may  have  mis- 
laid those  first  received.  Printed  matter 
is  cheap,  especialh-  additional  copies, 
after  the  type  has  once  been  set,  and  we 
believe  that  it  would  be  well  for  the 
managers  of  all  exhibitions  to  mail  both 
premium  lists  and  entry  blanks  more 
than  once  to  the  same  individuals.  For 
the  chrysanthemum  shows  the  list  should 
have  been  mailed  before  this  date.  But 
along  in  August,  when  the  matter  has 
dropped  a  little  out  of  sight  with  some, 
and  the  premium  lists,  blanks,  etc.,  have 
probabl}-  been  mislaid,  if  another  one 
reached  them,  it  would  bring  the  matter 
freshly  to  mind  and  probablj-  secure 
additional  exhibits.  And  a  third  one  in 
October,  only  a  few  weeks  before  the 
exhibition  would  be  a  good  time  to  mail 
still  another,  alwaj's  enclosing  entry 
blanks.  It  would  then  be  too  late  for 
any  preparation,  but  the  recipient  might 
have  something  in  hand  that  needed  no 
preparation,  and  if  he  had  something, 
but  had  begun  to  give  up  the  idea  of 
showing  it,  this  reminder  might  be  the 
straw  to  throw  his  decision  favorably  to 
exhibiting.  It  is  in  the  nature'  ot 
advertising.  It  pays  to  advertise  righth', 
and  we  believe  this  is  the  right  way  for 
managers  of  exhibitions  to  advertise  in 
order  to  secure  exhibits.  Don't  give  any 
possible  exhibitor  a  chance  to  forget  the 
exhibition  and  its  possibilities,  and  the 
cost  of  the  several  remailings  as  noted 
above  is  very  slight,  while  the  possibili- 
ties are  large. 


The  second  annual  banquet  of  the 
trustees  of  the  Missouri  Botanical  Gar- 
den, under  the  provisions  of  the  will  of 
Henry  Show,  occurred  at  the  Mercantile 
Club,  St.  Louis,  the  evening  of  May  21. 
Eighty  guests  were  present.  Bishop 
Tuttle  acted  as  1  oastmaster  and  responses 
were  made  by  Prof.  Waterhouse,  of  Wash- 
ington University;  Hon.  John  W.  Noble, 
Secretary  of  the  Interior;  Hon.  George 
La  wson ,  Secretar}-  of  Agriculture  of  Nova 
Scotia;  Mr.  Given  Campbell;  Prof.  C.  V. 
Riley,  U.  S.  entomologist;  Congressman 
Xiedringhaus,  and  Professor  Coulter,  of 
the  Indiana  State  University. 

Mr.  H.  W.  Buckbee,  the  florist  and 
seedsman  of  Rockford,  111.,  passed  through 
Chicago  last  Saturday  on  his  waj"^  home 
from  California  where  he  and  his  wife 
spent  the  winter.  Mrs.  Buckbee  did  not 
return  with  him;  she  will  remain  on  the 
coast  for  at  least  a  year,  for  the  benefit 
other  health. 

Some  splendid  blooms  of  Gardenia 
florida  were  recently  received  from 
Mr.  R,  Nicholson,  of  the  Fort  Worth  Nur- 
sery and  Seed  Co.,  Dallas,  Texas.  Though 
sent  by  mail  the\-  arrived  in  excellent 
condition,  but  they  were  very  carefully 
packed. 

O.VE  OF  THE  novelties  in  the  parks  of 
Alleghany  City,  Pa.,  this  summer  is  a 
bed  in  which  the  head  of  a  lion  is  depicted 
in  echeverias. 

SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


order.    Plant  advs.DOt 

SITUATION  WANTED-By  competent  aorlft  and 

Wm.  Klotzbach.  12  s.  Sheldon  rt.,  thlcago. 

QITL'ATION  WANTBD-A  flrst  class  maker-up  de- 

town/^Addfcs's    °°    "^      G.^W  h1jsiphbevs!° 
s:!2  West  27ih  street.  New  york. 


QITUATION  WANTED^By 


American  Florist,  Chi( 


ana  J  acK  roses  for  Christmas;  »  years  eipe- 

Best  of  references    Address,  statirK  wages, 

H.  Olson,  243  State  St.,  room  70.  Chicago. 


WANTED-A  single  man  who  1 


WANTED- Young  lady  lor  florist  store;  one  who 
signs,  tto.    Address       84  E.  Madison  St.,  Chicago. 

WANTED— A  good  gardener  and  propagator,  and 
man  capable  of  doing  any  kind  of  work  on  a 
large  commercial  niace.    Address 


w 


ANTED-A 


steady  an 

owner.    S 
;nces.    A  i 


understand  forcing  roses,  carna- 
ter  blooming  bulbs.  Can  board 
e  salary  wanted  by  the  year  and 
J  pla«p  for  a  good  man  about  June 
Ouio  Boy,    care  Am.  J'ionst. 


W^ 


NTBD-PARTNER-A    competent,    reliable 


jnllmited   trad( 
eet  of  glass:  2  8 


,w   well 
le  for  al 

VINDEX 


FOR 
horsepower.    Forfurthe 
Jus.  F.  SMITH,  - 


8»LB  CHBAP-Lcc 

Tor  f  urt 
P.O.  Box  I 


^team  boiler,  iC- 


RENT-Two  large  greenhcusi 
ot  Chicago.     Slock   for  sale 


For    S^le. 

A  fine  lot  of  FICUS  ELASTICA,  3104  ftet,  well 
furnished  with  leaves;  5  and  6-inch  pots.  Also 
Ficus  Nitita  and  a  fine  lot  of  Cafe  Jasmines  in 


bud.     HENRY  «CO^E,  E4E»t 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


827 


E.   H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Streei,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Full  line  of  FLOKISTS'  SDPPLIES. 

KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washinglon  Street,  CHICAGO. 

>n.  Orderapromptlyshipped. 
indaysand  Elolidays  12  M. 
WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


All  Cut  Flowers 

Open  until  7  I 

ALL  SUPPLIES. 


A.    L.   RANDALL, 

(SUCCK.SSOK  TO) 

WHOLEs'aLE  FLORIST  &  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPEN  NIGHTS  ANI>  SUNDAYS. 

•WIHE     IDESIG-ITS     IIT     STOC3C. 


Wholesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  <J  P.  M.i  Sundays  %  P.  M. 


Wholesale  Cut  Flowers, 

66  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 


N.  E.  CORNER 

13th  and  Chestnut  Sts., 

PHILADELPHIA. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western   Trade  Sol/cited. 

Write  or  Telegraph. ► 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.     -     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


K.  G.  Hir^Hv  «s»  00., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 


ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS,   ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  stocfc  In  the  west,  at  $5.00  per  100  to 
fl.OO,  J2  Off  to  JIO  00  each.  Cycas  revoluta.  bOc  to 
$5.00  and  $15.00  each.    Cycas  leaves  Kic.  to  5Cc.  each. 

DKAC.^NA  INDIVISA  AND   VEITCHII, 

3-ineh  pots,  strong,  15  to  IS  inches,  $8,00  per  lOO. 

for  wholesale  price  list  and  descriptive  cata- 


logae. 


W.  J.  HESSEK,  Flattsmonth,  Neb. 


When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  atJvertisement  in  the 
AMERICAN  Florist. 


©^V'ftoPeAafa    Mar»?»t*. 


Roses,  Niphetos.  Gontiers.. 


2.(0®  .VO 

3.C0®  500 

"       Mermets,  Bndes ti.OO®  S.OO 

La  France,  Wootton 6.00®   8.00 

"       Jacqs 12.00®1,S.00 

Carnations 75®  1.50 

Harrisli lO.CO  @  12.00 

Valley 4.00 

Stocks 2,00 

Deutzia 1.00 

Smilax 15.00®  moo 

Ad?antums  ■■■.■.■.■.■.■.:■.'.■.■.■.;■.■."!.'.:■.■.'.■.■.■.! 


50.00 


Boses, 


Chicago,  June  2. 

12.00®15,00 

8.00@12.00 

Mermets,  La  France,  Albany 6.00  ®  7  CO 

Brides 8.00®10.CO 

■'       Niphetos 6,00®   SOO 

i-eriei,  Gontiers i.OO®  5,00 

Bonailenes 1.00®  2.00 

Carnations,  long,  common 1.00®  1.50 

Carnations,     "     fancy 150®  250 

Valley 2  00 

Callas,  Harrisli 10.(0®  15.00 

Paeonies 6.00®  8.00 

Smilai 15.00@20.00 


PHI 


La  IiTance.  Albany. 


Hoste.  Wootton. 


New  York.  Ju 


Perles,  Gon 


.  Brides.  Cusins 


1.00® 


Wattevilies.  Uostes. , 

La  France,  Albany 2.00®  6.0 

Woottons 1.00®  2,0 

Jacqs H.OO®  liO 

Valley 1.00®  2.0 

Carnations,  long 50®  1.0 

Mignonette 50®  10 

Smilax 15.0 


Gut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 


i  WHOLESALE. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTOH.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 
through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Cama 
tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 
AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWEK  EXCHANGE, 


Htreet.  MILW* 


H.  SCHULTZ   d,  CO., 

117  to  133  Market  St,.  -  CHICAGO. 

.MAXUrACTrREBS   OF 

Paper  Boxes  for  Florists. 

Special  lo) " 

FOUR  IN  SET 
Price,  $-'0  per  100  s( 

r>i  le  E^  coroie^^. 

Every  Florist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 
AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


M.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Kaynor. 

BURNS  A,  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

XI   -West   SStln  «t., 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTr.-FllUng  Telegraphic  Orders. 
WASHIHGTOK.   D.   C. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN, 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    FIITE    STUEET, 

ST.   LOUIS,   IWXO. 

SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW^    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y 

New  and    Ms^^^  ORCHIDS 

"'"-"'wIpalms, 

Hardy      ^^P# 
Plants.  ^^^    FERNS. 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  ALL    TIMES. 


Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

A  FKESH   CONSIGNMENT  OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Leelia  anceps  {winter  bloomer),  Lsclia 
albida,  Cattleya  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinummajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc.,  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

p.  O.  Box  322. South  Orange,  N.  J. 

The  flneal  stock   in   the   WORLD.      Nearly  five 
acres  devoted  to  their  culture. 

SSA^IKfOE^R'S, 

ST.    A.rvBAP«^S, 

Thirty  minutes  Irom  London. 
A.  DIMMOCK.  Agt .  205  Greenwicii  St..  New  York  City. 


8,8 


The  American  Florist. 


June  ^, 


9fta  ^aacj  Ifracja. 


SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
ALBERT  M.   McCrLLOuGH,   Cincinnati,  pres 
dent;  John  Kottler,  Jr.,  Boston,  secretary  r 

treasurer.    "" '-"-  " 

dnnaU,  Ju 


The  ninth  annual  meetii 


Mr.  Lem  BowEN.of  D.  M.Ferry  &  Co., 
•will  make  a  European  trip  for  the  firm 
this  summer. 

The  executive  committee  of  the  Seed 
Trade  Association  are  said  to  have 
arranged  a  carefully  prepared  ])rogram  me 
for  the  Cincinnati  meeting. 

The  a.  B.  Cleveland  Seed  Co.  have 
removed  their  head  officefrom  Jersey  City 
to  Cape  Vincent,  N.  Y.,  where  they  invite 
the  seed  trade  to  visit  and  inspect  crops. 

The  a.  C.  Nelus  Co.  aflairs  are  still 
badly  mixed.  The  latest  move  is  the 
arrest  of  Mr.  A.  C.  Nellis  on  a  charge  of 
forgery. 

That  hard  day  for  seedsmen,  June  1, 
is  again  at  hand.  Let  us  hope  the  past 
good  season  has  brought  the  boys  through 
with  a  good  balance  on  the  right  side  of 
the  ledger.  Of  course  we  shall  hear  all 
about  it  at  Cincinnati. 


Washington. 

Orchids  are  evidently  becoming  great 
favorites  at  the  White  House.  During  a 
recent  visit  to  the  conservatories  there  I 
observed  several  hundred  plants  of  difier- 
ent  varieties,  among  them  a  group  of 
some  twenty-five  cattleyas  in  bloom,  a 
superb  specimen  of  Sobralia  macrantha 
and  an  exquisite  Dendrochilum  filiforme. 

The  space  in  Lafayette  Square  facing 
Pennsylvania  avenue  and  immediately 
facing  the  White  House  where  the  fouii- 
dation  of  the  Lafaj'ctte  monument  was 
originally  laid,  has  been  converted  into  a 
most  artistically  arranged  mound  of  im- 
mense latanias  interspersed  with  rhodo- 
dendrons and  fringed  at  the  base  with 
pandanus.  A  finer  grouping  of  tropical 
plants,  covering  an  area  of  nearly  1000 
square  feet,  it  would  be  difficult  "to  find 
anywhere. 

Fisher,  on  Pennsylvania  avenue,  has 
lately  shown  exceptional  good  taste  in 
his  window  displays,  by  simple  but  effect- 
ive arrangement  of  colors. 

The  Miller  Brothers  have  opened  a  well 
stocked  florist's  establishment  on  Four- 
teenth street  opposite  All  Souls  church. 

The  large  floral  representation  of  the 
U.  S.  Capitol  Building  (which  the  Smalls 
after  exhibiting  here  presented  to  the  Elks 
of  this  city,  and  was  fully  described  at  the 
time  in  the  American  Florist),  I  see, 
was  awarded  the  first  prize  among  the 
competitive!  "floats"  taking  part  in  the 
recent  great  conclave  and  turnout  of  the 
National  Council  of  Elks  at  Louisville, 
Ky.  Z. 


Brookfield,  Mo.— On  the  morning  ot 
May  20  a  severe  hail  storm  smashed 
about  1,000  lights  of  glass  on  the  green- 
houses and  hotbeds  of  Joseph  Gamble. 
No  insurance.  It  was  the  most  severe 
hail  storm  known  here  for  20  years. 

Chattanooga,  Tenn.— Mr.  A.  Hallett, 
formerly  of  Pittsburg,  has  leased  prop- 
erty on  Whiteside  street,  where  he  will 
conduct  the  business  of  florist  and  nur- 
seryman. 

When  writing  advertisers  please  say 
that  you  saw  the  adv.  in  the  American 
Florist. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  iLBS  lb  ROOTS 


s  that  it  will  pay  then 
oporters  on  applicatic 


Informs  all  intending  purchase 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  ; 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

Wholesale  Ditch  Buld  Grower, 
Florist. 


HOLLAND. 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    SPIR>EAS, 

FREE  or  DUTY  NOW. 

1851.  P.  VAN  WAVEREN,  Jz.  &  GO.  I89i. 

AMERICA  NURSERIES,  HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND, 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  3  Coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEnr   HAVEK,  CONW. 


Pontederia  Crassipes  Major  or 

WATER  HYACINTH,  Wanted. 

state  quantity  and  price. 
ALSO  LIGHT  COLORED  GLADIOLUS. 

ELY'S    SEED    STORE, 

Lock  Box  1176.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  ol  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promising.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  delivery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  prices  very  moderate. 

WM.  BAYLOR  HARTUND,  F.  R.  H.  S.,  Seedsman, 

CORK,   IRELAND. 


DAISY  SNOWFLAKE 


lext  ;!0  days  to  (rive 
some  of  this  prolit- 
stocfe  is  KOing  fast. 
MOOperlOO;  free  by 


every  Horlst  a  chance  to 
able  Daisy.  Order  early 
Fine,  strong  plants  by  Ej 
Mall,  fl.OO  per  dozen. 

FRED  SCHNEIDER,  Wholesale  Florist, 

Wyoming  Co.,  ATTICA,  NEW  YORK 


TRY 


DREER'S 

GrARDEN  SEEDS 

Planth.  Bnlbs,  and 
Ke<iulNiteg.  They  are  the 
best  at  the  lowest  prices. 


POT  GROWN  and  HEALTHY,,.,^ 

Asters,  mi.xed,  3  t(i4  in.  iiii;li,  2-in.  pcjts$1.00 

in  var.      "           "        "        "  i.50 

Lobelia  compacta,  strong,        "        "  i.oo 

good  plants,  "        "  .50 

Cosmos,  large  flowering,          "        "  i.oo 

3-in.  pots,  1.50 

Cash  with  all  orders. 

W.  T.  STEPHENSON,  Petersburg,  III. 


W.W.  Barnard  &  Go. 

6  and  8  North   Clark   Street, 
CHICA.OO, 

are  quoting  lowest  prices  on 

Fall  Bulbs 

SEND  YOUR  LIST  IN  NOW. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

(Selected  strong  3-year-oId  Fips.) 

For  terms  and  particulars  apply  to 

WM.   HAGEMAN, 

Kighth  and  McKean  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sole  agent  for  the  U.  S.for  the  United  Hamburg  and 


Herii 


Offic 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Very  Strong  Flowering  Pips. 

Offers  for  the  AUTUMN,  in  I.AKUB  QUANTITY. 

JULIUS  HANSEN,  PInneberg,  Germany. 


Large  Silver  Medal.  Berlin.  1890.     Bronze  Mec 
Hamburg,  ISS'.t. 

SURPLUS  STOCK  GHEAP; 


OEKANIDM8,  single  and  double  mixed,  bushy 

and  nice J 

KE.\  and  other  BEGONIAS,  at  50  cts.  perdoz. 
NICK  FUCHSIAS,  mlied.  bushy,  all  colors.  .. 
GI.BCnoMA  Hederacea  Var.,  nice  plants  for 


PETER  J  .SCHUUR,  Kafamazoo,  Mich. 


I         EMERSON         ]i 

\mmmm 

E      Price  postpaid      b 


^'"ei-'can  c. 
'    p„  '■'or/St. 

'^"ry.,,. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


829 


DAFFODILS,  NARCISSUS,  LILIES,  ETC. 

If  any  of  our  friends  have  not  received  a  copy  of  our  Catalogue  of  1891, 
should  write  for  one  at  once. 

Please    Oiei:>E>ie     OIV     I^E>OE>IF»ar     of    our    Catalogue. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE  BULB  GROWERS, 

rvISSE>,     Haarlem,     HOI^rviVIVD. 


SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CKOCUS,  SPIR.KA,   LILT  of  the 

VALLKr,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


The  only  Dutch  Bull 
resides  a  member  in  ^ 
ness.    80  that  we  can 


IBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 


AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM,    RUBRUI«,    KRAMERI, 
ALBUM,  ETC.     CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 
We  Buarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
sonable rates  it  or<!ered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
tW  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &.  CO., 

p.  O.  Box  2232,  SAN  FBANCISCO,  CAI. 


J.    A.»   I3e  XTeer, 

154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  Floweiing  Bulbs, 
Seeds,  Plants  and  Florists'.Supplies 
furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

CATALOGUE     FREE     TO    ATPI.TCANTS. 


FLOWER    SEED. 

CHOICEST   STSAINS   FOS    FI.OBISTS. 

1891  trade  list  now  reaily,  and 

maileit  free  on  application. 

August  Rolker  a.  Sons, 

136  West  34tli  Street, 

NEW   YORK,   Station   e. 


St.  Georges,  Bermuda, 

Grower  of  Bermuda  Bulbs,  has  ready  for  de- 
livery, or  at  any  season  of  year,  Canna  Ehe- 
manni  and  Gladiolaflora  roots,  Freesia  re- 
fracta  alba  bulbs.  May  delivery.     Low  rates. 

Write  for  Price  List. 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


CHOICE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FREESIA   BULBS, 

READY    IN    JUNE. 

We  have  had  grown  for  us  100,000  Choice  Bulbs  ol 
FBEESIA  BEFBACTA  AI.BA,  which  we  olTer  on  con- 
tract orders  booked  now,  until  stock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
following  prices : 


FIRST   SIZE,   SELECTED,  much 
PURE    WHITb"""  *'"""' 


Sl.OO  «i  8.00 
1.35      10.00 


'E,  SELECTED,  EXTRA, 

Special  rates  on'applicatlon'foViarKe 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS.  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS,  DUTCH  HYACINTHS,  TULIPS,  Etc. 
will  do  well  to  send  lists  for  our  special  offers.      Tlie  qual- 


ity of  our  Bulbs  is  unexcelled. 


CO, 


WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS, 
•  1  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 


HIIvrvI3JGOAI, 


Hor^r^Arcr*, 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR>EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    should    write   us   for   prices. 

OUR  NEW  TRADE  LIST  NOW  READY. 


Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 

And  Flower  Roots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 

)  SEND    FOR    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  ( 

°\^S\y         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESALE    BULB    GROWER.S, 

"'"ghl?*'-"     WARMOND,  («M  HAARLEM),  HOLLAND. 

BULBS.  ™TeIdT'=' 

Our  Agent  is  now  in  Europe,  and  we  can  promise  BOTTOM 
PRICES    for  strictly   First  Class  stock. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN.^-5«^°^  CHICAGO. 


830 


The  American  Florist. 


yune  ^, 


The  Flower  of  Luna. 

Tlic  Yankton,  South  Dakota,  llciald  is 
responsible  lor  the  following  remarkable 
aecount  ota  very  remark.ible  plant.  1  he 
iponiicas  must  now  take  baeU  ?eats  as 
"moon  flowers."  It  is  sail  to  tlimU  t  lat 
the  existence  of  this  "Fleur  ile  l.une  lias 
often  been  doubted: 

Mr  ArnoKl  Hriukworth,  who  owns,  perhaps, 
the  finest  private  botanical  collection  in  the  coun- 
try, and  whose  greenhouses  near  Mount  Ster- 
ling, Ky..  are  filled  with  the  rarest  «nd  most  deli- 
cate plants  of  all  nations,  is  exhibiting  with  much 
pride  a  specimen  of  the  Kleur  de  I.une,  the  exist 
ence  of  which  has  often  been  doubted,  but  which 
was  sent  Mr.  Brinkworth  a  few  months  .-igo  by  a 
friend  residing  near  tibydos.  Brazil. 

It  was  obtained  for  him  from  an  Indian,  who 
found  it  growing  in  a  swamp  in  the  depths  of  the 
Amazonian  forests,  and  is  the  only  specimen 
which  has  ever  reached  this  country  alive.  Those 
who  have  been  lavored  by  a  glimpse  of  the  curi- 
osity say  it  is  a  delicate,  tenacious  vine,  covered 

ith  small,  glossy  leaves  of  a  bright  "•"'  ■-'■■ 


tender  greenT climbing  to  a  height  of  foui 
feet,  bearing  here  and  there  a  m"  -■- 
s  jra  of  a  disk-like  shape. 


milk 


When  the  moon  is  at  its  first  quarter  a  d'slinct 
shadow  or  stain  of  a  deep  yellow,  which  seems 
rather  in  than  out  of  the  flower  and  correspond- 
ing to  the  shape  of  the  moon,  makes  its  appear- 
ance on  this  disk  and  grows  as  the  planet  does, 
until,  when  at  its  full  size  the  yellow  stain  covers 
the  entire  flower.  As  the  moon  begins  jo  wane 
again  this  retreats  in  the  same  ratio  and  finally 
disappears  altogether,  to  return  once  more  as 
the  new  moon  is  seen  to  come  back. 

When  the  planet  sets  the  flower  closes  and  does 
not  unfold  until  the  moon  rises  the  following 
night.  It  pursues  this  course  month  after  month 
whether  placed  in  the  open  air  or  kept  in  a  hot- 
house, though  under  the  latter  circumstance  the 
yellow  tint  is  much  paler  and  more  undecided, 
while  the  white  surface  takes  on  a  dingy,  un- 
healthy tinge.  The  plant  subsists  almost  entirely 
on  air,  its  roots  being  barely  covered  with  a  little 
moist  gravel. 


The  New  York  Herald  ot'April  1  y  i)ub- 
lished  quite  a  lengthy  and  very  well  illus- 
trated article  on  the  culture  of  palms  in 
America.  The  writer  speaks  of  palm  cul- 
ture as  "coeval  with  the  growth  of  a 
higher  civilization,  the  broadening  of  a 
spirit  of  refinement,  the  emergence,  as  it 
were,  from  the  chrysalis  of  rugged  sim- 
plicity peculiar  to  this  land  of  ours." 
This  is  very  pretty  language,  and  had  it 
been  applied  to  ornamental  horticulture 
instead  of  one  small  division  he  would  be 
forgiven.  Bttttheincreasingcall  for  palms 
is  certainly  indicative  of  an  advance  in 
taste  that  is  pleasing  to  note,  and  this 
branch  of  the  trade  is  assuming  larger 
proportions  every  year. 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia  has 
one  of  the  finest  bowling  alleys  in  the 
country.  It  is  open  all  day  in  care  of  an 
attendant,  and  here  any  of  the  florists 
of  America,  when  in  Philadelphia,  can 
pass  a  few  pleasant  hours  in  the  popular 
exercise  of  bowling.  The  club  has  now 
150  members  in  good  standing.  The  club 
was  organized  October  5,  1885,  and  in- 
corporated December  29,  1888. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


ROSE  PLANTS 

by   the   thousands.      Clean,    strorg    and 

heallhy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GEBMONB  &  COSGBOVI!, 

Rockland  County,  SPAKKII.L,  N.  V. 


SEND  FOR  A   COPY 

TRADE  DIRECTORY 


AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^zEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JflRDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


3  CENT  ROSES. 

2000  La  France,  3000  Meteor,  2000  M.  Niel,  2000  Pspa  Gontier,  5000  Bon  Silene, 
Devoniensis,  Duchess  of  Edinburgh,  Mme    Swaller,  Niphetos,  Safrano,  Sombreuil. 

10  000  H.  P.  AND  MOSS  AT  4  CENTS,  our  selection. 

2-iiich  puts  in  open  frames,  well  liurdened  xnA  in  tine  shape  for  planting  in  open  ground  : 

Gen.  Jacii.,  La  Reine,  Mai;na  Charta,  Mrs.  iw>.  Laing,  Chas.  Lefebvre,  Aug.  Mie, 

Giant  des  Battles,  Jules  Margi.ittin,  Queen  of  Queens,  Mme.  Plantier. 

3<IOiSjS — Alice  Leroy,  A.  Purpurea,  De  Lu.xembourg,  Henry  Martin,  Gloire  of  Mosses  . 

«S»  We  can  save  you  money,  supply  good  stock,  and  fill  your  orders  promptly.  •%.% 
LLST    MAILED    ON    APPLICATION. 


WILSON    BROTHERS, 


SPRINGFIELD.   OHIO. 


ROSES. 


offea  lor  sale  this  season,  30,000  FIRST  QUALITY  FORCING  ROSES 
wn  from  two-eyed  cuttings  in  3  and  4-inch  pots,  ready  for 
Mediate  planting. 

MME    HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE.  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON.  3  inch  pots,  $900  per  too;  4  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100, 
PKKLK   I)ES  JAUDINS,  SUNSET,  URIDE, 

NIPHETOS,  SAFKANO,  MEKMET, 

BON  SILENE,  PAPA  GONTIER, 

3  inch  pots,  $7.00.  4inch  pots.  $10.00  per  loj. 
«3- Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.      We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it,  •&* 


J.   iv.    Dirvr^oisr, 


:Blooi:xasl3VirS!:,    r*c». 


ROSES  OF  FLORISTS  STOCK. 

All  leading  varieties  of  Teas,  Noisettes,  etc., 
2-inch,  $4.00  per  TOO. 

H.  P's,  purchaser's  choice,  2-in.  $6  per  100. 
H.  P's,  our  choice,  2-in.  $5  per  100. 

Full  assortment  of  miscellaneous,  bedding 
and  other  stocks  not  mentioned  below. 

Aloysia  citriodora,  Anthemis  coronaria, 
Abutiliins  in  variety,  Chrvsanthemums, 
gnwd  varieties,  Hvdraiv..;ea  Thomas  Hi>gg, 
H.>rtensis.  PanicuJata  i;randitlora;  H.^lly- 
h..cks,  Pilea,  Salvia  splendens,  and  Violet 
M.iriL-  L.  .iiisL'.     All  at  $4  per  100. 

Verbi.-n.is,  \  hum.  I. >  ibelia.  Heliotrope,  Coleus 
and  (ieraninnis,  asst.  at  $3  per  !«). 

Latest  Novelties  in  Geraniums,  20  cts.  each; 
$2  per  dozen. 

Carnations,  older  varieties,  $3  to  #5  per  lOO. 

Pelargoniums,  $6  per  100. 

Fine  assortment  of  Fuchsias,  2-in.  §3,  3-in. 
jS6,  4-in.  $10  per  100. 

DracKna  terminalis,  4-in.  $3,  5-in.  $4  per  doz. 

Red  Branched  Hydrangea,  25  cts.  each. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  St..  CHICAGO. 


IMPORTED  N.  P.  ROSES, 


(free  I: 


ivlnpplenty 
Fine  plants 


Liickly. 
Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER. 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  (Kostou),  MASS. 


We  still  have  ready  for  immediate  shipment,  in 
excellent  condition,  a  fine  assortment 

50,000  ROSES  in   2-inch  pots,  $35.00 

per  1000,  our  selection;  $40.00  per 

1000,  your  selection. 

Send  your  lists  to  be  priced  for  everything  in 

the  FLORISTS'  line.      Satisfaction  guaranteed. 

Catalogues  upou  application. 

Addres.  BTAMZ  &  HEUNER. 

LOUISVILLE,  KY. 


Waban  Rose. 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 


stock  of  same  in 

The   best  and 
CARNATIONS  and 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 

All  the  best  varieties  for  forcing,  and  also  fc 
hedding  out,  in  2  and  2j<-inch  pots,  $4.50  per  io( 
f4o  00  per  1000.  Own  selection,  $3500  per  ioo( 
Roses  in  3,  4  and  5-inch  pots  at  lowest  rates.  Als 
greenhouse  and  bedding  plants. 

♦J"  Price  list  free  on  application. 


When  writing  to  any  of  the  adver- 
tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


83 


J.  G.  VflUGHflN, 

CHICAGO. 

CLOSE  'EM  OUT. 

ROSES,    WABAN,  MME.  PIERRE 

GUILLOT,  WHITE  l.A  FRANCE 

etc.  2  1-2  inch,  re.ki\'. 
Gen'l  assortment  FORGING  ROSES, 

5  1-2  Inch,  July  1,  at  ;?10  per  100, 

very  tine. 

CYCAS  STEMS,  6  Ibs.  and  larger. 

TUBEROSES,  pearl,  medium,  all 

flowering,  $4.00  per  1000 

"  TALL,  NoM,  per  100,  $1.50. 

DAHLIA  PLANTS,  splendid  stock. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  ^""f^t^ 

collection. 

PALM     SEEDS.  rer  ,oo  per  ,ooo 

Kentia  Belmoreana,$i.75  $15.00 

Musa  Ensete,  1.75 

Cocos  Weddeliana,  2.75 
Brahea  Filamentosa,         .25      1.00 

Chamsrops  Humilis,  $  1 .00  per  lb. 

"  Elegans,  1.25 

Latania  Borbonica,  1.00      " 

J.  G.  VftUGHflN, 

CHICAGO. 


VERBENAS. 

IN  BUO  AND  BLOOM.  

f  er  100  Per  1000 

Oeneral  Collection,  bushy  plants K  50     *20  00 

,XX  Mammoth  Wet.       "  "    3  00      25  00 

Coleus,  fine  collection 3.00 

Lemon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  11  00  __ 

Vincas.  stronx,  1  year  old 

Ampelopsis  Veitchll,  stronR...  

Chrysanthemnnis  varieties  and  prlceson 

ROSES,  extra  fine  plants,  Perles.  Mer- 
met.  Bride.  Mme.  Cusin,  Mme  de 
Watteville,  8.  Dun  Ami,  Niphetos. 
Sunset,  La  France.  Cook,  Qontier,  Bon 
1  Safrano.  "' '  '"  ^ 


75.00 


bud   and 


15  00 


>  00 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors to  I.C.  WOOD  h  BRO..)  FISHKILL.  N.  Y 


{SuriJltJ^s  Stools: 

Per  Doz  Per  100 
Feverfew,  Little  Gem.        3m...  75      5  00 

Geraniums,  standard  sorts "        .   .  75      5  00 

•'  scented  2  in  .   .   .  60      4  00 

Geranium,  Mad.  Saleroi       "...  60      4  00 

Ivy,  English  and  variegated  2%  in.  60      4  00 

Mesembryanthenuim  Cor.Var.  2  in  60      4  oo 

Roses,  Hermosa,  M.   Ouillot,  Mad. 
Roses.CountessdelaBarth.Cornelia 
Cook.  Camoens  Mad.   Scicio  Co- 
Jos.  Schwartz,  2  in  .   .   .  60      4  00 
Roses,  La  France,  Mermet,  M.  Guil- 

lot,  Gontier,  3  in 75      5  00 

chet,  M.  Niel.  The  Bride,  Souv.  de 

St.  Pier  and  Giant,  2>^  in 60      400 

Best  pink  and  white  single  Bouvar- 


A.  GIDDINGS,  Danville, 


VERBENAS.   VERBENAS. 

Absolutely  free  from  disease,  from  24  iuch  pots, 

$2.00  per  ico;  Sisoo  per  1000. 
AMPELOPSIS  VEITCHII.  2J4  in.  pots,  $400  per  100. 
CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'   finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  2'/iinch  pots,  $6.co  per  100. 

Address      J,    O.    :BtAM*0'W, 

:FiSH:K:ir.L     it.   "sr. 


i:<A.ivi:BOieiv  and 

OTHER  CA.RP«f  ATIOIVS. 

Rooted  Cuttings  and  Plants  now  ready. 

J.  J.  STXEK,  CoucordvlUe,  Pa. 


Piv:ivsiE>s. 


PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  Nc  iiood  i.i  worry  over  gettint;  the  seed  to  cnme  up,  it  is 
up  and  ready  t"  plant  when  1  send  theni. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;.up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  1000  plants.  My 
price  is  S5.00  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,5CKi  and  over.  $4.50  per  lOOO. 

SEND   FOR  LIST  AND  SHORT   PAl'KR  ON  CULTUKE. 

PLANTS    KEADY    AUGUST    30th    TO    DECEMBEK    1st. 


»]vxiiv^%^x:. 


Plants  ready  July  1st  an.1  later.     The.se  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
ihead.     There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT  M.  HERR,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

*^8PEC1MEN  CENTER  PLANTS.^ 

PANDANUS  UTILIS  FOR  VASES, 

3  to  4  feet,   strong,  $2.50  to  $5.00  each. 

LATANIAS  AIVD  PHCEIVIX. 

DRACAENA  FRA6RANS,  Canes  50  cts.  per  yard,  by  Mail  or  Express. 
SIEBRECHT    &    WADLEY. 


Kosc  Hill  Nurseries. 


NEW   ROCHELLE,   NEW   YORK. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Ten  strong  Cuttings  each  of  ten  Bedding 

varieties,  by  mail,   One  Dollar. 

Twenty  fine  Bedding  and  Fancy  sorts, 

five  of  each,  by  mail,  One  Dollar. 

Stock  Exhausted,  except  for  Small  Orders  as  above. 
ALEX. 


Chrysanthemums. 


The  following  vartetl^ 


1  offered  at  $1.00  per  100 


KIOTO,    L.  B.  BIRD,    H.CANNELL,    GOLD, 

PURITAN.  CCORIOSUM.  CULLINGFORDII, 

GRANDILFLORUM,  M.  E.  NICHOLS,  L.  CANNING. 

E.O.  Hill »lO.O.)  per  100 

W.H.  Lincoln 6.00  per  OJ 

Avalanche ,",""  P*'';"'" 

Louis  Boehiuer ■'J-OO  perdoz. 

H.  E.  Widener 1.00  perdoz. 

aC3F4KI  -rF4CDF=?F=E: 
PEARL  RIVER,  NEW  YORK. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM 

LOUIS    BOEHMER. 

I  have  a  bri;e  and  line  stock  of  the  above. 

Free  by  mail  at  $2.00  per  d<j/en. 

CHAS.  A.  REESER,  Springfield,  0. 


Send   for  the    List   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Chrysanthemums 


The  Japanese  ChryBanthemum  Raiser. 
1064  22ncl  St.  cor.  Linden  St.,    OAKLAND.  CAL. 


FOlt 

SEASIDE    FLORISTS. 

VERSCHAFFELTII,  FIREBRAND,  J.  GOODE. 

KIRKPATRICK,  HERO,  GLORY  OF  AUTUMN, 

YEDDO,  CHICAGO  BEDDER,  AND 

GOLDEN  BEDDER. 

Fine  plants  from  pots,  811.. 50  per  100: 
S13.50  per  1000.    Cash  with  Order. 

IS-  Orders  filled  within  one  hour  after  receipt. 

KOSELLE,  NEW  .JERSEY. 


Chrysanthemums. 


,  Modern  and  ; 


Neize.  Ulorioaum.  Mabel 
Bedder.  Yellow  Beauty,  ( 
Bulloctt,  Ela  ne  (the  I 
Spauldirg.Alpheu    '" 


I'OuglasB,  Edito 
olden  Kleece.  ft 
iful).  Tokio,  Early, 


i  Hard y,  Minnie  Wanamaker.Puri- 
,  BesBie  Barre.  Horn  ko.  Reward.  Mrs. 
K. Clinton, Twilight.  Ivory.  Mrs  A.  C.  Burpee.  Mrs.  L. 
B.  Bird.  Snowball,  Kioto.  Gladiator.  I>iana,  Kantas- 
sia.  Purpurea  Leopard.  Gold  Mrs  Irving  Clurk.  T. 
C  Price.  Kobt.  Bottomly.  Elkshorn,  W.  U.  Lincoln, 
silver.  Mlnme  Miller.  L.  Canning,  Snow  Storm.  Mar- 
vel. Wm.  SiDgerly,  1.  C.  Price.  Paiagi^n,  (.iueen  Mar- 
geret,  and  many  other  indispenpabte  kinds,  all 
carefully  labelled  and  packed,  for  J2  60  per  100;  SI5.00 
per  1000;  mixed  without  names,  $2  00  per  100. 

tiOLDEN  BEAUTY,  the  best  and  most  profit- 
able of  all  the  kinds  we  cultivated  last  year  for  pot 
plants  or  cutting,  "you  can  get  nothing  better  than 
that"  6  plants  free  with  every  J5  order.  12  with 
every  SlOorder,  or  separately  forSl  per  doz.,  $5  per  lOO. 

THE  SNOWFLAKE  DAISY,  the  coming 
boom  of  the  cut  Bower  trade  $1  per  doz..  13  per  100, 
to  close  out.  10  000  China  Pinks,  finest  strains,  our 
own  seed  fiats  12  per  100,  ready  for  Immediate  ship- 
ment until  stock  is  exhausted. 

J.  C.  GIBSON,  Woodbury,  N.J. 


83: 


The  American  Florist, 


June  jf, 


Two  Nursery  Firms  Swindled. 
Martin's  Kcnv,  May  3— Leon  Enstein, 
a  Jew  and  Ibrmcrly  a  clerk  in  a  clothing 
store  here,  lias  swindled  two  mirsei  y 
firms  in  great  style.  He  sold  nursery 
stock  on  commission,  canvassing  the  en- 
tire neighborhood  and  was  (luite  sueeess- 
fiil.  He  sent  these  orders  to  K.  D.  Niffin 
&  Co.,  of  Paterson,  N.  J.,  and  received 
his  eoniniission.  He  then  called  on  each 
of  the  persons  to  whom  he  had  sold,  told 
them  he  had  lost  the  first  order,  and 
asked  them  to  fill  out  a  duplicate.  This 
was  done  in  nearly  every  case  and  the 
second  order  was  sent  to  Hd.  \V.  Keid, 
Bridgeport,  who  also  paid  Knsteiii  bis 
commission  on  each  sale.  Reid  delivered 
the  trees,  rose  bushes,  etc.  Later  on  the 
same  quantity  arrived  from  Niffin.  It 
was  shipped  to  Webber  &  Co.,  the  livery- 
men, with  the  understanding  that  they 
deliver  it  at  a  stated  per  cent.  A  part  of 
the  stock  was  delivered,  and  it  was 
mostly  refused  for  the  reason  the  orders 
had  been  filled,  and  the  stock  is  left  in  the 
hands  of  Webber  &  Co.  Niffin  &  Co- 
want  the  swindler's  SiAAress,.— Cleveland 
O.  Plaindealer. 


"Crape  Pulling." 

A  reporter  for  the  New  York  Press  has 
been  out  interviewing  florists  to  ascertain 
the  meaning  of  this  term.  Here  is  a  por- 
tion of  an  interview  with  one  florist : 

"Each  morning  these  'crape  pullers' 
pick  up  the  papers  and  go  through  the 
death  lists  in  a  very  careful  manner.  They 
select  those  people  whom  they  know  are 
in  the  middle  walks  of  life.  One  of  their 
men  is  then  senttothe  house  of  mourning 
and  he,  upon  entering  the  room  where 
the  bereaved  relatives  are  seated, inquires 
in  his  most  sorrow  stricken  tones  what 
was  the  cause  of  death.  Naturally,  some 
one  will  ask  whether  he  knew  the  deceased. 
And  the  reply  will  generally  be  that  they 
have  had  many  and  many  a  good  time 
together.  Such  a  jolly  good  fellow  was 
Jack.  And  they  were  almost  brothers. 
He  used  to  come  over  to  the  store  every 
day  for  his  bunch  of  violets  or  a  pink. 
Before  the  relatives  are  aware  of  the  fact 
the  artful  fellow  has  a  ten  or  twenty  dol- 
lar order,  which  he  fills  with  a  design 
made  almost  entirely  of  dried  flowers." 

If  such  things  as  above  described  do  ex- 
ist, for  the  sake  of  common  decency  and 
the  fair  name  of  the  trade,  the  ghouls 
should  be  exposed,  and  we  would  like  to 
be  one  of  a  vigilance  committee  to  treat 
each  one  to  a  coat  of  tar  and  feathers. 


CHEAP  LIST. 

Per  100 
Trailing  Vincas,  Major  and  Harrisonii, 

2-inch $2  50 

Cannas,  4  line  varieties,  nice  bulbs 2  50 

Coleus,  mixed  varieties 2  00 

Smilax,  nice  young  plants 2  00 

Rose  C.  Mermet,  aVa-inch 3  50 

Heliotrope  Garfield,  21  l.-inch 3  00 

Primula  Obconica,  2-iiich 3  00 

Address     |M_   s_   GRIFFITH, 
Jackson  Co.     Independence,  mo. 

(IndepeDdence  Is  well  located  for  Bblpplng,  being 


tof  Ka 


i  City 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SOHNE,  Act  Ges, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

specialties  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas.  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Talma 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
Gr~  Wboleeale  Catalogue  od  RppUcatloc. 


BORDER    NOW^ 
AZALEA    INDICA. 

Fine  budded  plants,  best  sorts  at 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,3CoentiesSlip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  of  BUIvBS    and   F»i:viVIVr«. 


HARDY  WATER  LILIES-Pink  and  Blue. 

AT  POPULAR  PRICES.     SUITABLE  FOR  FLORISTS. 

NYMPHEA  ROSEA,  pink,  $9.00  per  dozen. 

NYMPHEA  ZANZIBARENSIS,  $6.00  per  dozen. 
NYMPHEA   CCERULEA,  $6.00  per  dozen. 
PONTEDERIA  CRASSIPES   MAJOR, 

(The  Water  Hyacinth),  $6.00  per  dozen. 

strong    toloonciinar    l>lc»»its. 


SIEBRECHT  &  WADLEY, 


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100.000    YOUNG    PALMS    FOR    GROWING    ON. 


iT^liae    IPltints    for    P^oroing: 

SILVER  MEDAL  awarded  to 
REA   BROTHERS,    Norwood,  Mass., 

By  the  Massachusetts   Hort.  Society  May  9th,  1891,  for 

SPIRiEA   JAPONICA    GRANDIFLORA   (NEW) 
AND    SPIR^A    ASTILBOIDES. 

Orders  taken  in  strict  rotalion         Sample  Flowers  on  application.        Correspondence  Solicited. 

THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervseniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhoiit  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  otfer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

In  June  or  in  December, 
In  March  or  in  September, 

LONG'S  FLORAL  PHOTOGRAPHS 

are  in  season  and  will  serve  you.     They  are 

liable  to  he  most  useful  .at  any  time. 

Send  for  circular  list  to 

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'^XJ'B-'B'.A.I^O,    Pff.    "IT. 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  (jnick. 
Address  (with  ;^3.5o  for  the  book) 

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N.  F.McCARTHY.MKr.        I  Address 

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MRS.  J.  S.  R.  THOMSON,  Spartanburg,  S.  C. 


TlUandsia  bracteata.. 


;  B.SO  per  lOU.    Kr 


Brldgeporti  Ooun. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


833 


*""ri, , 


CONSIGNNVE-''    g.[4GL-ArNi|^   i"^^ 


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r-  ETC 


'^^^^   -«^^ 


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track  on  forcing  bulbs, 
both  in  quality  and  price. 
Write  us  at  once.  Special 
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ready.  Don't  fooi  with  poor 
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OS. 

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PRACTICAL  TESTS. 


University  of  Califorma. 

agricdltural  experiment  station, 
BERKELEY.  August  22, 1889. 
Messrs.  Morris.  Little  &  Sox.  Brooklyn: 

Gentlemen— In  retcard  to  the  sample  of  Insecticide 
Bubmitted  by  you  for  trial,  I  beg  leave  to  state  that 
the  preparation  has  been  used  on  the  UoiTerfilty 
grounds  with  the  following  results:  First,  four 
ounces  of  the  Insecticule  were  added  to  one  gallon 
of  water  and  applied  to  wooly  aphis  on  apple  trees 
with  a  spray  pump.  The  insects  were  killed  wher- 
ever touched  by  the  wash,  the  result  bhnwB  plainly 
that  the  material  is  effective  wherever  contact  with 
the  body  of  the  insect  can  be  secured  Second,  one- 
half  ounce  of  the  Insecticide  was  added  to  one  gal- 
lon of  water  and  application  made  by  spray'-  ■■■- 
greenfly  on  rose  bushe 
"  sprigs  reached  I 


terial  1 


T  the  spray.    The  t 


Dsects  were  killed  < 


large  scaU 


1  be 


y^res^pe^ 


Flushing,  L.  I.,  June 25. 1869. 
Dear  airs— I  have  found  your  Little  s 
very  efficacious  in  destroyini?  the  inset 


very  etfeetive,  and 


be  without  It.    It  19  easily  applied 
JOHN  u'kni?eks6n  CO. 


good  quality  of  "Little's  Antipest.' 


most  effective  Insecticide 
I  send  us  another  10  u 


%  the  best  and 


used.    You 
lEBRKCHT  4  WADLBY. 


QHEEXS,  N.  T.,  Jan.  8,  1891. 
Dear  Sirs-I  have  been  using  Ijittle's  "Antipest" 
lince  last  September  and  have  no  hesitation  In  rec- 
>mmendine  it  as  by  far  the  best  Insecticide  I  ever 
ised.  While  it  Is  sure  death  to  all  insects,  there  Is 
10  trace  of  the  compound  left  on  the  foliage  of 
>lants.  Please  send  us  6  gallons  more  at  your 
earliest  conveDlence.       Respectfully, 

JAMES  MACKAY, 
Foreman  V.  H.  Hali.ock  &  Soy. 


Dear  Sirs— I 


leen  using  your  "Antipest"  for 
vashlng  Palms,  to  destroy  scale. 


Respectfully. 


uable  for  that  pur 


JOHN  BURTON. 


(  only  remedy  that  1 

'krick. 


REDUCTION 

sxTvcf:  Fs:^.   1st, 

33  1-3  per  cent.  Discount  off  List 

on  all  orders  for  full  thousands  of  our 

Neponset  Flower  Pots, 

OF  WATERPROOF  PAPER. 

Address  for  all  information, 

OUR  WHOLESALE  AfiENTS, 

AUGUST  ROLKER  &  SONS,    -    New  York. 
R.  *  J.  FAROUHAR  &  CO.,  Moston,  Mass. 

who  furnish  samples  by  mail,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 

For  10c.    lie.    14c.    17c.    22c.    40c.    COc. 

one  dozen    2M     2H      :t      3H     4        i       b  In.  pots 

F.  W.  BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 

EAST  WALPOLE,  MASS. 


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smNi 


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We  slill  carry  in  stock  a  full  line  of  the 
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When  writing  for  price  list  state  sizes  and 
quantity  wanted. 

Price  List  tent  on  application  to 

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AND 

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Fall  of  1891,  containing  illustrations  of  New 
Jardinieres  especially  adapted  for  Standard 
Pots  is  now  ready  and  will  be  sent  on  application. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE   ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 


size.  No.  in  Cri 

l«-inch S.OOO  , 

2       ••     2400  . 

2H    "     1,"50  . 


It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance,  that  our  pots  are  one- 
third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  that 
owing  to  the  superior  quality  of  our  clay  and  im- 
proved machinery,  they  are  stronger  than  any  pot 
in  the  market,  and  we  frankly  ask  yon  to  make  the 
test.   |y  Send  kor  Prices. 


jSir»I^rvEJ,  I>OF»FFEjrv  As  CO.,  Sj^raouse,  IV.  "V^. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK,  by  L. 

H.  Bailey,  assisted  by  noted 
propagate 


ALL 

ABOUT  2000  Varieties 

plants.    Nearly  100  lllustta- 

PROPAGATION '^rp^er.fiT^^e^^ts.^'""-'^'""^ 
THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  COMPANY, 

Times  Building,  NEW  YORK. 


Mention  the  American  Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
page. 


(CATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 


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TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

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834 


The  American  Florist, 


June  4^ 


Floral 

Arrangements. 

Tw- 
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cut  (il 

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sc.lit 

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lilt 


irivuiilailv.aiul  amiiii^'  the  leriis  were  the 
loii'^^slemmcd  yellow  flowers.  To  fill  tip 
t  liesiiles  of  the  tabic  lonjj  sprays  ofdaflb- 
(lils  and  grass  were  knotted  with  yellow 
rililioiis.'tlio  end  spravs  maUins  posies. 
Yellow  candle  shades  were  used,  and  all 
I  lie  -lass  h.id  a  I'aiiit  -olden  tint  that 
helped  out  the  ell'eet  wonderCnllv. 

.\  rose  table  was  one  of  the  most  beau- 
tiful seen  in  many  seasons.  For  a  ladies' 
liineli  the  elotli  was  laid  with  apalegreen 
silU  eenler  cloth,  about  which  were  ar- 
r;in'.;ed  oliMashioned  decanter  stands,  in 
whieh  were  heaped  large  pink  roses  with 
reddish  brown  leaves.  Less  novel,  but 
almost  etinally  charming,  was  the  rose 
table  at  which  M-s.  Stanley  sat  down 
with  a  few  friends  the  day  before  she 
sailed  away  over  the  stormy  Atlantic 
with  her  explorer  husband.  The  center 
cloth  on  this  quiet  little  occasion  was  of 
pale  mauve,  and  the  roses  were  in  small 
silver  baskets  tied  with  mauve  ribbons. 

.\t  afternoon  receptions. the  newest  and 
jirettiest  idea  in  floral  decoration  is  to 
jiut  a  velvet  cushion  upon  a  table  and  to 
throw  across  this  a  lonsj  sprav  of  orchids 
with  delicate  foliage.  B. 


Giant  Banksia  Roses. 

One  of  the  most  remarkable  and  beau- 
tiful displays  of  climbing  roses  to  be  seen 
in  California,  is  now  in  all  its  glory  .at 
Mills  college.  On  either  side  of  the  Iruiit 
porch  of  the  main  building  was  ]il.Mik(l, 
years  ago,  a  small  climbing  rose  Imsli,  ni 
the  white  Banksia  variety.  As  year  aid  i 
year  passed  by,  these  bushes  gradually 
crept  up  the  sides  of  the  porch,  liii^lier 
and  higher,  and  then  began  to  reach  np 
the  sides  of  the  building,  as  if  in  friendly 
competition  with  each  other.  Each  spring 
brought  more  and  more  blossoms,  and 
each  autumn  saw  the  branches  on  a 
higher  level.  On  they  went,  past  the 
second  story  windows,  then  past  the 
third,  and  still  they  were  not  satisfied. 
The  fourth  story  window  stands  out 
from  the  cornice,  and  over  the  arch  thus 
formed  the  two  rival  climbers  flung  their 
to])most  twigs,  and  became  mingled  to- 
gether in  one.  This  year  the  arch  of  vines 
has  become  thickened,  and  now  the  whole 
mass  is  a  perfect  cascade  of  roses,  scent- 
ing the  air, and  sendingdowna  miniature 
snowstorm  of  peta's  whenever  shaken 
by  a  breeze.— (X;X- /<;>;</  Cal.  Enquirer. 


WE   WANT 


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THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL. 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

INSEGTIGIDE-soiuble, 


Kor  Green  and  Black  Kly, 
Wooly  Aphis,  etc.-UKlf-a- 
lo  two  or  tour  Kallona  of 


If-a-PInt  of   Kir-Tree 
'Ip,  American  BliKht, 


Uaterplllar-Half-a 


H-or  Mealy 


'  water,  or  three  table* 

iug.'"Biown  or  White  Scale-Half-a- 
Ir-Tree  Oil  to  four  or  six  quarts  of 
eight  tablespoonfuls  tothe  p  ' 


Kor  Mildew  and  BllKht  on  VruitorVoliage— Haif- 
a-Pint of  the  Kir-Tree  ()il  to  a  gallon  of  water,  or  six 

Used  with  warm  water  it  is  quicker  in  its  action 
than  when  cold  is  used. 

Soft  or  rain  water  is  necessary,  and  Applied  in 
Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels.— Ualvanlzed  Iron  Vessels 
must  not  be  used. 

F(»K  ANIMALS.-For  Skin  Diseases  and  Kill- 
iri;  Vermin  mix  one  part  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  with  three 
parts  of  warm  water  and  wet  the  affected  part  each 
day.  In  some  cases  it  may  be  used  stronger  For 
King-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a  brush  each 

"for  ISIRDS  INFECTED  WITH  PARA- 
SITES.—Put  a  tablespoonful  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  in  one 
quartof  warm  water  and  dip  the  bird  in  it.  taking 
"-  eyes  are  protected,  hold  the  bird  i" 


weaker 


dip 


may  be  repeated.  If  necessary  a  much 
tlon  may  be  used  with  a  spray  produce 
Sold  in  Bolllcs  and  This. 

Manufacturer-^.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSMEN. 
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fru.     UEO. 


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VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


OC  CO 
111  ° 


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FOLLOWING  DIMENSIONS: 
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2nd.  Ijive  the  length  and  depth  of  sashes,  (depth 

.Ird.  Oivet 


_    1  from  the  ground 
6th.  Uive  the'thickness  and  width  c 


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FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  GREENHODSES 

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Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
ing elsewhere. 

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LITTLE'S  ANTIPEST 

A 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 

BV  THE 

CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This!  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and  insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
SeiKl  for  riroulars  iiiiil  price  list. 

R.   W.   CARMAN,  Ceneral  Agent, 
291  AMITY  Street 
FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 

Manllou  Amarloan  Florut. 

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ol  all  kinds  always  oil  haiiil.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

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IK  Clmpmau  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


835 


fffMENWAMT 

:edmen  If  Mil  I 


FLORISTS. 
NUBSEI 

and  SET 

^  i      #|WIND  MILLS 

<  S     e#fe-'l  The  HALLADAY  MILL 


U. S.SOUD  WHEEL  rj> 

.And  STANDARD  ;4u^i  ? 

„ _       „      VANELESS      *-       \    tm~  ^^ 

rf V  -^-J- W I N D  MILLS \|[\y 


PXJMJPS 

HAND'and"'  J^!, 


WIND   M 
POWER   PUMPS 
Brass    and    Brass-Line 
CYLINDERS    OurSW 
Force  Punnps  have  no 


VaJRLY.      rorce  Tumps  have  noequal.     ..^^it^rr" 

^^TAN-KS'ijIi 

We  make  the  Inreewt  «-<Mrt.nonl  -.f  Tunl.- 
on  the  market. '■"'■«i-tiiiL-  ..r  1: I    ii.iii    K..  ;■  1 


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TRAP 


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gardens  and  cemeteries.  The  only  I'KKI-'iEC'J 
mole  trap  in  existence,  (iiiurnnteed  to  rntch 
molea  wliere  nil  other  trnps  tnilr  .SM  b» 
ieedsmen,  Agricnltoral  Implement  and  HAfdwart 
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Pipe  can  be  easily  put  together  by  any  one,  very 
little  instruction  being  needed. 

Okjt  the?   :BK«s'r! 

Hot  Water  Heating,  in  its  Economy  and  Superi- 
ority, will  repay  in  a  few  seasons  its  cost. 

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•  CONTENTS. 

The  Nurserymen's  Convention 837 

Vase  of  Catherine  Mermet  roses  (illus.)  .   .   ,   ,839 
Mass.  Hort.  Society — Rhododendron  show  .   .  840 

Drawing  rooms  at  New  York  show 840 

The  arrangement  of  flowers 840 

Bowl  of  Watteville  roses  (illus.) 841 

Roses  in  vases  and  bowls S41 

Returns  from  auction  sales 841 

How  shall  we  grow  chrvsanthemums?  ....  842 

Thecasiket  cross  (with  iTIus.) 842 

Easter  plants  and  flowers  ....      842 

One  good  way  to  sell  nursery  stock 844 

Boston      845 

New  York 845 

News  notes 84s 

Coming  exhibitions 846 

Catalogues  received 846 

Minneapolis 846 

The  seed  trade  association 84S 

Cleveland 848 

Sex  in  aniaryllis 850 

Bulfilo 852 

Opinion  wanted 854 


Chicacii,  June  9.— Today  a  large  bod3' 
of  prominent  horticulturists  representing 
the  states  of  New  York,  Ohio,  Iowa,  Wis- 
consin, Michigan,  Massachusetts,  Penn- 
sylvania and  Illinois  appeared  before  the 
committee  of  the  World's  Fair  Directory 
and  made  a  vigorous  protest  against  the 
appointment  of  Walter  S.  Maxwell  as 
Chief  of  the  horticultural  department. 
Mr.  W.  C.  Barry,  of  Ellwanger  &  Barry, 
Rochester,  N.  Y.,  made  the  leading  ad- 
dress. 

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The  Nurserymen's  Convention. 

The  American  Association  of  Nursery- 
men convened  in  annual  session  at  Min- 
neapolis on  the  3rd  inst.  The  meeting 
was  held  in  tlie  Masonic  Temple,  onlv  a 
few  steps  from  the  Wtst  Hotel,  wliich 
was  headquarters.  Members  who  had 
not  before  visited  the  twin  cities  ol  the 
Northwest,  expressed  themselves  as  quite 
overcome  by  the  signs  of  push  and  pro- 
gress on  every  hand.  The  West  Hotel  is 
a  stately  pile  fitted  with  everv  modem 
convenience  and  elegantly  decorated. 
In  fact  it  equals  the  best  hotels  in  the 
largest  cities.  The  Masonic  Temple, 
where  the  meetings  were  held  is  also  a 
notably  handsome  and  well  appointed 
building,  and  these  were  only  samples  of 
what  was  to  be  seen  on  every  street  in 
the  l)usiness  centre. 

President  S.  M.  Emery,  of  Lake  City, 
Minn.,  called  the  meeting  to  order  for  the 
morning  session  of  thefirstday, promptly 
on  time,  about  250  being  in  attendance. 
He  then  introduced  Hon.  P.  B.  Winston, 
mayor  of  Minneapolis,  who  in  .1  few 
words  of  welcome  extended  the  hosi)itnl- 
ity  of  the  city  to  the  association.  He 
recognized  the  importance  of  the  work  of 
the  association  and  hoped  fliat  the 
session  would  prove  so  pleasant  and 
profitable  that  it  would  again  see  fit  to 
visit  the  Northwest  on  the  occasion  of  a 
future  annual  session. 

President  Wyman  Elliott,  of  the  Minne- 
sota State  Horticultural  Society  made  a 
few  supplementary  welcoming' remarks. 
Governor  Merriam  was  unable  to  be 
present. 

President  Emery  responded  on  behalf 
of  the  a.ssociation.  He  laughingly  said 
that  while  it  took  men  of  considerable 
calibre  to  be  mayors  and  governors,  the 
requirements  were  insignificantcomparcd 
with  those  which  must  be  possessed  by  a 
successful  nurseryman.  After  thanking 
the  previous  speakers  for  their  warm 
words  of  wckdiiu-  lie  proceeded  to  read 
the  president's  ;iniiii.il  address  which  was 
both  practical  and  liumorous  by  turns. 

After  mentioning  his  first  connection 
with  the  association,  at  St.  Louis,  in 
1SS3,  and  the  increase  in  its  membershi]) 
from  100  at  that  time  to  400  in  1891,  he 
emphasized  the  value  of  organization  in 
any  attempt  to  secure  recognition  froiu 
the  authorities.  He  felt  that  while  the 
association  had  accomplished  much,  still 
more  was  to  be  done.  He  believed  that 
there  were  some  who  wrongly  considered 
the  conventions  as  times  only  for  barter 
and  sale.  He  discountenanced  this  view 
and  urged  that  the  time  be  spent  rather 
in  ascertaining  how  to  produce  first  class 
goods  and  the  best  manner  of  disposing 
of  them.  He  called  attention  to  the 
magnitude  of  the  work  for  the  nursery- 
men to  do.  Six  millions  of  homes  to 
beautify,  to  fructify, and  torender tenable 
as  earthly  abodes.  To  shield  from  the 
burning  rays  of  the  sun,  to  shelter  from 


the  winter's  blasts;  to  supply  this  vast 
congregation  with  fruits,  the  best  of  their 
kind  and  in  due  season.  Aside  fromheat, 
drought  and  insect  pests  to  be  guarded 
against,  the  nurseryman  must  cultivate 
that  rare  plant,  human  confidence, 
before  his  labors  can  be  rewarded. 
"Thornless  gooseberries,"  "blue  roses," 
"seedless  apples,"  have  all  given  the 
confiding  an  opportunity  to  cut  their  ej-e 
teeth.    He  said: 

"We  have  to  congratulate  ourselves 
upon  the  improved  tone  of  the  nursery 
business.  Nursery  stock  is  worth  25  to 40 
per  cent,  more  than  a  year  ago.  But  this 
is  no  argument  in  favor  of  indiscriminate 
planting  of  cheap  varieties.  The  habit  of 
speculation  is  unsafe  and  operates  against 
the  grower.  In  my  experience  I  have 
never  known  extended  and  complete 
financial  loss  to  befall  that  nur.seryman 
who  grew  and  sold  his  own  stock. 

"Among  improvements  to  be  desired  is 
the  official  acloption  of  a  general  tele- 
graphic code,  by  which  orders  may  be 
abbreviated. 

"The  committee  on  freight  and  express 
might  consider  a  plan  for  the  introduc- 
tion of  the  C.  O.  D.  method  of  selling 
plants.  The  official  incorporation  of 
this  association  ought  to  be  accomplished 
and  the  constitution  and  by-laws  revised 
by  a  committee  to  report  at  this  year's 
meeting.  Notice  should  be  taken  of  the 
matter  of  charges  for  insurance,  and  a 
committee  should  be  appointed  to  confer 
with  the  boards  of  underwriters  to  secure 
reduced  rates  and  a  standard  style  of 
cellar  and  packing.  It  might  be  well  to 
consider  the  organization  of  a  mutual 
insurance  company  among  the  nursery- 
men." 

He  concluded  by  calling  attention  to 
the  near  approach  of  the  time  set  for  the 
opening  of  the  World's  Fair,  and  the 
apparent  intention  of  California  to  con- 
trol the  horticultural  department  regard- 
less of  the  means  employed.  He  alluded 
to  the  classification  adopted  for  the 
department  as  patheticin  its  ludicrousness 
and  declared  a  vigorous  protest  against 
such  folly,  in  order. 

The  report  of  secretar3'  Chas.  A.  Green, 
showed  receipts  during  the  year  of 
$1,753. 71,  and  disbursements  of  $1,273. - 
79.  Including  the  previous  balance  on 
hand  there  is  now  about  $1,000  in  the 
treasury. 

The  remainder  of  the  morning  session 
was  devoted  to  a  discussion  on  peach 
growing  in  which  a  number  participated, 
a  gentleman  from  Georgia  telling  some 
pretty  tall  stories  about  peach  growing 
in  his  state.  A  special  committee  was 
appointed  to  consider  the  matters  touched 
upon  in  the  president's  address. 

At  the  afternoon  session  Mr.  J.  H.  Hale. 
South  Glastonbury,  Conn.,  superinten- 
dent of  the  horticultural  department  of 
the  eleventh  census,  talked  upon  the 
remarkable  growth  of  the  nursery  I  iisi 


§3^ 


The  American  Florist, 


June  ti. 


iioss  as  shown  by  the  reports  he  luul 
rceeived.  but  which  were  not  yet  tully 
compiled  and  rcadv  lor  publication.  He 
spoke  of  the  dirticuUv  encountered  in 
securing  accurate  int'orniation  and  of 
obtaining  responses  to  the  <[uerics  made, 
and  raised  a  laufjh  by  announcing  that 
ainouK  the  culprits  who  had  not  yet 
res|)onded  were  the  president  and  secre- 
tarv  of  this  association. 

Then  followed  an  essay  on  "One  good 
way  to  sell  nursery  stock,"  by  0.  L. 
Grant,  Chicago,  which  is  printed  else- 
where in  this  issue,  and  a  talk  on 
"  Horticulture  in  Minnesota."  by  Prof.  S. 
P.  Green,  of  the  State  Ihiivcrsity.  He 
touched  upon  the  availability  of  the 
Russian  apples  for  the  Northwest,  and  a 
very  vigorous  discussion  of  the  subject 
ensued.  The  ])reponderance  of  opinion 
was  to  the  eflect  that  the  Duchess  of 
Oldenburg  and  the  Hibernal  weretheonly 
ones  that  gave  indications  of  being  use- 
ful and  it  was  considered  the  part  of  wis- 
dom to  try  the  Russians  sparingly. 

The  session  opened  Thursday  morning 
with  an  essay  by  C.  S.  Harrison,  Frank- 
lin, Neb.,  upon  Rocky  Mountain  ever- 
greens. He  urged  the  use  of  the  pines 
of  the  Rockies  as  the  only  evergreens  that 
would  stand  the  trying  climatic  condi- 
tions of  the  western  plains  and  make 
possible  a  solution  of  the  problem  of 
clothing  them  with  forests,  resulting  in 
conditions  favorable  to  the  growth  of 
fruit  trees. 

Mr.  W.  C.  Barry,  Rochester,  N.Y.,gave 
a  short  talk  upon  the  work  of  the  Ameri- 
can Pomologieal  .'Society,  and  urged  the 
young  men  present  to  join  and  assist  the 
society  in  its  work.  He  announced  that 
the  next  session  of  the  society  would  be 
held  in  Washington,  Sept.  22  to  25  of  the 
present  year. 

"The  northwest  as  a  field  for  nursery 
extension  work"  was  the  subject  of  a  paper 
by  Chas.  A,  Kefter,  Brookings,  S.  D.  He 
said: 

"I  believe  the  trade  will  find  a  profitable 
field  in  the  prairie  regions  of  the  north- 
west, for  means  of  modifying  existing 
unfavorable  climatic  conditions  must  be 
devised.  It  is  futile  to  hope  for  an  exten- 
sive demand  for  fruit  trees  on  the  prairie, 
until  universal  grove  planting  has  l)een 
practiced.  The  winds  must  be  conquered 
before  orchard  fruits  can  be  grown  in  but 
the  smallest  way  on  the  prairies.  And  as 
the  forest  tree,  owing  to  the  more  sturdy 
organization  nature  has  given  it,  can 
thrive  in  untoward  conditions  more  suc- 
cessfully than  the  fruit  trees,  in  which 
ability  to  withstand  hard  climatic 
knocks  has  been  greatly  reduced  by  high 
cultivation,  the  wind  break  must  be  the 
precursor  of  the  orchard.  Western 
farmers  recognize  this  condition  of  affairs 
and  grove  planting  was  made  the  pioneer 
work  in  horticulture.  The  western 
farmer  will  grow  his  own  fruit  as  soon  as 
he  has  provided  a  sheltered  location  for 
an  orchard.  Let  him  conquer  the  dry 
south  winds,  prolific  cause  of  disease  in 
fruit  trees,  and  he  will  be  your  liest 
patron." 

J.  S.  Harris,  of  La  Crescent,  Minn., 
spoke  upon  "the  outlook  of  pomology  in 
the  northwest."  He  related  the  many 
unsuccessful  attempts  to  grow  there  the 
varieties  of  fruit  trees  so  useful  in  the 
east,  and  as  the  final  result  of  these  fail- 
ures the  attempt  to  raise  at  home  seed- 
lings suited  to  the  peculiar  climatic  condi- 
tions of  this  section  and  the  encouraging 
that  had  been  made  inthisdirec 


The  secretary  of  the  Minnesota  State 
Forestry  Association  introduced  aresolu- 
tion  urging  upon  President  Harrison  the 


exercise  of  certain  of  his  prerogatives 
looking  to  the  preservation  from  fircsand 
vandalism  of  the  rem.-iining  forests  of 
Minnesota.  It  was  unanimously  adopted. 
No  session  was  held  during  the  after- 
noon, the  convention  in  .-i  body  having 
accepted  an  invitation  from  the  Mayor, 
Common  Council  ;ind  Park  Commission- 
ers of  Minneapolis  to  take  a  drive  through 
the  Park  system  that  encompasses  the 
city.  This  proved  a  most  enjoyable  and 
instructive  feature  of  the  meeting.  The 
country  about  Minneapolis  is  naturally 
picturesque,  and  under  the  direction  of 
Mr.  H.  W.  S.  Cleveland, the  veteran  land- 
scape architect,  these  wonderful  natural 
advantages  have  been  developed  to  a  high 
degree.  The  visitors  from  the  eastern  cit- 
ies were  amazed  to  behold  so  finished  a 
creation  in  so  you  ng  a  city  as  M  innea polls. 
The  evening  was  devoted  to  the  enjoy- 
ment of  an  entertainment  provided  by  the 
Minneapolis  hosts,  under  the  direction  of 
Mr.  Wyman Elliott, President  of  IheStatc 
Horticultural  Society. 

Mr.  Albaugh's  much  anticipated 
"pome"  had  been  reserved  for  this  occa- 
sion and  it  called  forth  rounds  of  ap- 
plause. He  related  in  rhyme  the  trials 
and  troubles  of  the  nurserymen  during 
the  packing  season,  and  the  many  trade 
hits  and  comicalities  were  much  enjoyed. 
Mr.  H.  W.  S.  Cleveland  gave  a  short 
description  of  the  work  that  had  been 
done  in  the  conslructioii  of  the  ])aik  sys- 
tem of  the  city  and  plans  f.  )r  future  npcra- 
tions  in  the  same  directiou,  iii.iking  the 
same  plain  by  the  use  ol  a  large  map, and 
pointing  out  on  it  the  route  travelled  by 
the  convention  on  the  afternoon  ride. 
He  was  received  with  long  continued  ap- 
plause, which  was  resumed  at  the  conclu- 
sion of  his  remarks. 

Mr.  J.  Jenkins,  of  Winona,  C,  presented 
a  bouquet  of  good  old  humorous  stories 
about  the  trials  of  the  tree  agent.  His 
"piece  de  resistance"  was  the  story  about 
the  agent  who  was  frozen  to  death  in  a 
blizzard,  and  when  the  body  was  found 
after  the  spring  thaw  the  cheek  was  still 
unaffected. 

Mr.  Geo.  S.  Josselyn.of  Fredonia,  N.  Y., 
read  a  very  humorous  paper  and  sug- 
gested that  the  association  go  into  the 
show  business.  He  thought  that  several 
of  the  members  could  make  their  reputa- 
tions as  doorkeepers  if  properly  harnessed 
to  a  bell  punch. 

Mr.  C.  L.  Watrous,  of  Iowa,  spoke  upon 
the  pioneer  nurseryman.  In  the  courseof 
his  remarks  he  related  what  had  been 
done  in  his  section  toward  the  raising  of 
varieties  suited  to  the  locality,  by  fertiliz- 
ing flowers  of  the  native  crabs  with  pol- 
len from  the  finer  apples.  He  minutely 
described  the  plan  followed  and  urged 
otheis  to  undertake  this  method  of  secur- 
ing varieties  of  their  own  suited  to  their 
own  climatic  conditions. 

The  essays  and  speeches  were  inter- 
spersed with  songs  by  a  very  excellent 
quartette,  which  was  encored  after  each 
number.  It  was  a  thoroughly  enjoyable 
evening  and  was  a  very  excellent  combin- 
ation of  the  entertaining  and  instructive. 
At  Friday's  session  papers  werereadon 
"Growing  evergreens  for  protection  on 
the  western  prairies,"  by  E.  H.  Ricker, 
Elgin,  111.;  "Transplanting  and  pruning 
evergreens,"  by  Chas.  F.  Gardner,  Osage, 
Iowa;  "Propagation  of  the  apple  for 
western  and  northern  orchards,"  by  J.  V. 
Cotta,  Nursery,  III.;  "What  the  govern- 
ment is  doing  for  pomology"  was  the  sub- 
ject of  an  essay  by  Hon.  H.  E.  VanDeman, 
Washington,  which  in  the  absence  of  the 
essayist  was  read  to  the  convention  by  a 
delegate. 
Officers  for  the  ensumgyear  were  elected 


as  follows:  President,  J.  Van  Lindley, 
Pomona,  N.  C;  Vice-President,  W.  J. 
Peters,  Troy,  O.;  Secretary,  Chas.  A. 
(iieen,  Rochester,  N.  Y.;  Treasurer,  A.  R. 
Whitney,  Franklin  Grove,  111.;  Executive 
Committee,  W.  C.  Barry,  W.  J.  Heikes, 
G.J.  Carpenter. 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  was  selected  as  the  place 
for  the  next  annual  session. 

The  committee  on  the  president's  ad- 
dress reported  as  follows: 

Your  committee,  having  carefully  considered 
the  recommendations  contained  in  the  very  able 
address  submitted  by  the  president,  beg  leave  to 
report  as  follows : 

Resolved,  That  a  committee  of  three  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  chair  to  consider  the  recommenda- 
tions relative  to  insurance  of  nursery  stock  in  the 
field  and  in  cellar  and  reoort  their  findings  at  our 
next  annual  meeting.  We  would  also  recom- 
mend the  appointment  of  a  like  committee  to 
consider  and  report  at  the  same  meeting  a  tele- 
graphic code  to  be  used  by  the  association  if 
found  advisable. 

Kefiardiug  the  verv  important  subject  of  the 
World's  Columbian  Kxposition  and  the  recom- 
mendation of  the  president  thereon,  we  beg  leave 
to  submit  the  following  : 

Whereas,  we  believe  the  classification  adopted 
for  the  World's  Columbian  Exposition  relative  to 
horticultural  subjects  is  faulty  and  unjust  to  the 
horticulturists  of  the  country  and  if  allowed  to 
stand  will  tend  to  hinder  the  success  of  that  de- 
partment of  the  exposition ;  therefore 

Resolved,  That  we.  the  American  Nursery- 
men's Association,  representing  every  state  in  the 
union,  do  most  earnestly  protest  against  such 
cla.ssification  and  ask  that  the  same  be  changed 
to  conform  with  the  acknowledged,  reasonable 
classificalion  accepted  by  the  horticulturists  of 
the  world  without  fixing  the  various  classes  un- 
der which  exhibits  might  be  made.    We  suggest 


up    2.      F.oriculture,     including     flowers, 

ring  plants,  shrubs,  cut  flowers,  etc. 

up  3.    Arboriculture,   nurseries  and  their 


Kitchen  and  market  gardening  and 


v.— Horiiculture,  appliances,  methods 
and  tools. 

tir  up  VI.— Seeds  used  by  nurserymen,  florists 
and  gardeners 

Resolved,  That  we  most  earnestly  protest 
against  the  appointment  of  Walter  ,S.  Maxwell, 
ot  California,  as  chief  of  the  division  of  horticul- 
ture of  the  World's  Columbian  Exposition.  Be- 
lieving as  we  do  that  there  should  be  a  man  at 
the  head  of  the  great  work  who  by  taste,  knowl- 
edge, experience  and  actinaintance  is  in  full 
touch  and  sympathy  with  every  horticultural 
in'erestof  this  great  country. 

The  report  was  concurred  in  and  a 
committee  of  four  was  appointed  to  pre- 
sent the  matter  to  the  exposition  direc- 
tors. This  committee  is:  W.  C.  Barry, 
of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  N.  H.  Albaugh,  of 
Ohio,  C.  L.  Watrous,  of  Iowa,  and  Charles 
W.  Garfield,  of  Michigan. 

NOTES. 

The  foreign  nursery  interests  were  rep- 
resented by  Messrs.  Fell  and  Palmer,  of 
England. 

The  query  "what  shall  we  do  with  the 
surplus?"  was  answered:  "Send  it  to 
Washington." 

The  Nurserymen's  Protective  Associa- 
tion held  several  sessions,  but  of  course 
with  closed  doors. 

Among  the  delegates  from  the  east  was 
Mr.  H.  B.  Bcatty,  of  Oil  City,  Pa.,  secre- 
tary of  the  Florists'  Protective  Associa- 
tion. 

The  trade  exhibition  was  not  as  large 
as  usual.  The  principal  feature  was  a 
collection  of  evergreen  seedlings  by  D. 
Hill,  Dundee,  111. 

In  filling  out  the  census  blanks  one  nur- 
seryman replied  to  the  cpiery  "How  many 
women  do  you  employ,  and  what  wages 
do  they  receive?"  with  "Two;  no  wages 
—wife  and  mother-in-law." 

Some  of  the  members  of  the  association 
are  in  favor  of  forming  a  mutual  insur- 
ance company,  to  insure  stock  against 
il.image  by  hail, on  a  plan  similar  to  that 
of  the  Florists'  Hail  Association. 


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VASE    OF    CATHERINE    MERMET    ROSES. 


Referring  to  the  Minnesota  state  law 
regarding  the  sale  of  nursery  stock  in  its 
limits  by  nurserymen  from  other  states, 
President  Emery  said  that  at  the  meet- 
ing at  Chicago' after  the  passage  of  the 
law  he  barely  escaped  hanging  at  the 
hands  of  the  other  nurserymen,  and  he 
owed  his  escape  solely  to  the  fact  that 
the  lamp  posts  were  not  high  enough  to 
properly  suspend  his  anatomy- 

Mr.  James  D.  Raynolds,  ol  Riverside, 


111.,  who  has  been  endorsed  by  the  associ- 
ation for  the  position  of  Chief  of  the  Hor- 
ticultural Department  of  the  World's 
Fair,  was  present.  He  had  with  him  a 
large  plan  of  the  exposition  grounds  and 
he  gave  the  convention  a  half  hour'stalk, 
pointing  out  on  the  map  the  location  of 
the  horticultural  building  and  the  space 
that  would  probably  be  devoted  to  nur- 
sery products. 
President  Emery  completely  fitted  one's 


conception  of  an  ideal  presidinff  officer. 
Quiet,  collected,  never  rattled,  always 
equal  to  the  occasion  and  preserving  per- 
fect order  without  overstraining  the 
application  of  parliamentary  proceedure; 
and  ready  with  a  quiet  bit  of  humor  here 
and  there  to  relieve  a  strained  situation. 
There  was  a  general  feeling  of  regret 
among  the  members  that  he  did  not  see 
his  way  to  accepting  a  nomination  for  a 
second  term. 


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June  11^ 


Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society. 


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smiirisc  ill  tlic  uiiusiinl  rxtiiit  i>l  tlic  cx- 
hiliitioii  and  in  the  iiiiiiihcr  of  visilois 
who  attoiuU-.l.  Tosay  that  tlicshowwas 
a  great  suivcss  is  piittin;,' it  virv  niihllv. 
Such  throM-s  of  people-  have  r.-uelv  been 
seen  at  anv  exhihiticni  of  llowers  here, 
ami  tlie  display  was  in  every  respcet 
worthy  of  the  attention  it  received. 

The  rhododendrons  were  of  course  the 
central  point  of  interest.  Of  these  there 
were  a  number  of  exhibits,  but,  as  in 
former  years,  the  contributions  of  II.  II. 
Hunnewell  and  F.  B.  Hayes  far  exceeded 
all  others  in  quantity.  Mr.  Hunnewell's 
collection  of  cut  blooms  consisted  of  over 
one  hundred  named  varieties,  and  filled 
the  whole  front  of  the  stage.  The  ex- 
hibit of  F.  I!.  Hayes  filled  a  large  table 
running  the  entire  length  of  the  hall,  and 
was  splendidly  staged  with  large  masses 
of  blotSming  shrubbery  for  a  background. 

The  first  premium  for  a  single  truss  of 
any  tender  variety  was  awarded  to  Jos. 
Clark  for  Sappho. 

First  prize  lor  twelve  hardy  varieties 
was  won  by  John  L.  Gardner.  The  vari- 
eties shown  wereSherwoodianuni,  Album 
elegans,  Everestiana,  Lady  Claremont, 
Caractacus,  Queen  Delicatissima.  II.  \V. 
Sargent,  Lady  Emily  Cathcart,  Mrs.  John 
Glutton,  James  Mcintosh,  ami  .-iz'u- 
eum. 

Second  prize  went  to  F.  B.  Hayes  for 
Generic,  Stella,  Caractatus,  Delicatis- 
sima, Everestianum,  Album  elegans. 
Lady  Armstrong,  roseum  elegans',  H.  H. 
Hunnewell,  Mrs.  John  Glutton,  Macula- 
tum  grandifioium,  and  Maculatum  su- 
perbum. 

The  hardy  azaleas  were  only  fairly  rei5- 
resented,  and  the  tree  preonies  were  con- 
spicuous by  their  absence. 

In  assorted  hardy  flowering  shrubs  the 
display  was  magnificent.  The  prinei])al 
collections  came  from  Jackson  I)awson, 
N.  T.  Kidder,  F.  B.  Hayes,  and  J.  S.  Fay. 

Herbaceous  plants  yvere  also  seen  in 
grand  profusion,  the  principal  exhibitors 
being  N.  T.  Kidder,  J.  W.  Manning,  and 
Temple  &  Beard. 

E.  H.  Hitchings,  Mrs.  P.  D.  Rich- 
ards, and  W.  E,  Coburn  took  first,  sec- 
ond, and  third  prizes  respectively  for  wild 
flowers,  each  of  them  showing  a  large 
number  of  rare  species.  It  was  gratifying 
to  note  that  all  the  displays  of  herba- 
ceous, shrubby,  and  wild  flowers  were 
carefully  labeled,  in  some  cases  both  the 
botanical  and  common  name  being 
given. 

The  collections  of  pyrethrums  showed 
a  great  advance  over  previous  exhibits. 
Those  staged  by  Temple  &  Beard  were 
remarkably  rich  in  vanety  and  brilliancy 
of  color.  Dr.  G.  G.  Weld",  J.  L.  Gardner, 
and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill  all  showed  good  col- 
lections of  pyrethrums. 

Among  the  other  attractions  in  cut 
flowers  were  fine  roses  from  Jo.seph  Corn- 
ley,  gloxinias  from  J.  H.  White,  ai|uilc- 
gias  from  John  L.  Gardner,  pansies  from 
J.  S.  Fay,  I.  E.  Coburn,  and  M.  B. 
Faxon,  clematis  from  J.  H.  Woodford, 
carnations  from  C.  Southvvorth,  novel- 
ties in  poeonies,  irises,  and  anthuriums 
from  Pitcher  &  Manda,  and  baskets  of 
flowers  from  Mrs.  A.  D.  Wood  and  Mrs. 
E.  M.  Gill. 

David  Allan  sbowed  a  group  of  beauti- 
ful new  varieties  of  Odontoglossum  vex- 
illarium.  One  of  the  finest  is  that  named 
Harrisianum,  in  honor  of  Mr.  F.  L. 
Harris,  of  Wellesley.     The  flower  of  this 


variety  is  four  inches  across,  of  the  most 
vivid  carmine,  a  remarkably  brilliant 
color.    It  was  awarded  a  silver  medal. 

The  v.'irictv  named  AU.-inianum,  after 
its  exhibitor",  is  .-iiiotlier  flower  of  rare 
beauty.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  of  a 
rosv  pe.-K-h,  with  juire  wiiite  lips.  This 
plaiit  received  a  fust  el.-iss  certificate  ot 
merit. 

A  first  class  ccrtificatcof  merit  was  also 
awarded  to  Pitcher  &  Manda  for  Cypri- 
pedium  Brownii.  a  beautiful  hybrid  be- 
tween magniflorum  and  leucorhodum. 

A  group  of  e.'deeolarias  from  N.  T.  Kid- 
der, William  Martin,  gardener,  attracted 
much  attention  on  account  of  their 
abundant  bloom  and  dwarf  shapely  aiv 
pearancc. 

Only  one  thing  about  the  show  requires 
criticism.  It  is  the  manner  in  which  the 
public  was  admitted  to  the  hall  before  the 
hour  announced  for  opening,  whereby  the 
exhibitors  were  hindered  in  their  work  ot 
staging  their-  llowers  and  the  judges 
found  it  ini  jrossible  to  examine  the  exhib- 
its and  make  the  awards  with  that  care 
which  is  so  essential  to  correct  judging. 
This  evil  has  been  on  theincreaseforsome 
time,  and  measures  to  correct  it  cannot 
be  too  quickly  adopted.  W.  J.  S. 


I  can  hardly  believe  Mr.  Thorpe  to  be 
so  inconsistent  to  his  previous  declara- 
tions when  he  tries  to  assure  us  in  the 
face  of  glaring  facts,  that  it  gave  him 
great  pleasure  to  discuss  the  judgments 
passed  upon  these  particular  exhibits.  In 
doing  so  Mr.  Thorpe  was  evidently 
oblivious  to  the  fact  that  he  was  in  the 
position  of  a  man  in  a  glass-house  where 
people  could  throw  heavy  stones  at  him. 

We  will  allow  that  in  the  greenhouse 
very  few  would  like  to  difl'er  with  Mr. 
Thorpe,  but  when  he  i)asses  opinions  on 
matters  relative  to  the  retailer's  branch 
of  the  trade  he  must  expect  to  meet  those 
who  will  dare  to  question  his  judgments. 

Let  me  ask  Mr.  Thorpe,  or  any  retailer 
in  New  York,  if  he  or  they  considered  any 
of  the  judges  of  those  exhibitseompetent? 
This  is  where  all  the  trouble  springs  from 
and  is  the  most  important  jKiint  to  con- 
sider. Who  were  those  judges?  Would 
any  retailer  in  New  York  select  them  for 
judges?  Is  it  not  a  fact  that  not  a  retailer 
acted  on  the  committee  of  arrangements? 
Were  not  the  lady  judges  prejudiced 
against  and  entirely  opposed  to  what 
tiiey  considered  extravagance  in  floral 
decoration?  I  can  prove  to  Mr.  Thorpe 
that  those  judges  never  had  any  ex- 
perience in  such  matters  and  were  opposed 
to  such  extravagance.  It  is  simply  absurd 
for  Mr.  Thorpe  or  any  one  else  to  try  and 
white-wash  with  botanical  paint  the 
wretchedness  of  such  judgments. 

Let  us  look  at  the  rooms,  which  were 
admirably  illustrated  in  a  recent  issue  of 
the  Florist.  I  am  satisfied  that  anyone 
who  knows  anything  of  decorating  can 
only  have  one  opinion  after  looking  at 
those  illustrations.  It  was  claimed  that 
Stumpp  had  the  best  room.  Why?  The 
rooms  are  of  equal  dimensions,  the  only 
difference  being  the  mantel  which  Stumpp 
would  have  had  put  in  if  it  had  not  been 
there.  That  mantel  was  not  intended 
for  people  to  admire  themselves  in,  it 
was  simply  used  as  an  ornament.  There 
is  a  space  of  something  like  three  feet 
between  the  top  of  the  mantel  and 
the  ceiling;  in  this  space  was  placed 
a  group  of  Dractena  terminalis,  which 
Mr.  Thorpe  says  was  too  crowded. 
The  azalea  in  the  centre  of  the  room  was 


used  as  a  divan  ornament;  underneath  it 
were  placed  a  few  seats.  The  azalea  was 
immediately  under  the  lights  and  was  not 
out  of  place.  There  was  ample  space 
left  everywhere  for  pictures  and  such 
bric-a-brac  as  usually  adorns  the  average 
drawing  room.  There  was  plenty  of 
room  left  for  four  persons  to  pass  on  all 
sides,  notwithstanding  that  the  room 
was  only  20x18.  There  were  but  two 
colors  in  the  flowers  used,  namely  piidc 
and  yellow,  except  the  pansy  alcove, 
which  was  yellow  and  purple.  Do  not 
Acacia  pubescens  and  Madam  Gusin 
roses  go  together  in  room  decora- 
tion ?  Where  were  the  glaring  faults 
in  contrast?  Has  Mr.  Thorpe  ever  seen  a 
Fifth  avenue  drawing  room  decorated  ? 
Surely  no  one  would  allow  their  drawing 
room  to  be  disfigured  and  their  furniture 
destroyed  by  nailing  on  to  it  such  coarse 
stuff'  as  common  palmetto  leaves  (Mr. 
Thorpe  calls  them  chama^rops)  which 
formed  the  greater  portion  of  Mr.  Waren- 
dorfs  decoration.  As  shown  by  the 
illustration  these  leaves  were  actually 
nailed  on  to  a  mirror. 

There  was  less  room  for  furniture  and 
but  little  walking  room  in  Mr.  W'aren- 
dorf's  room;  then  again,  has  anyone  ever 
seen  a  mound  of  Lilium  Harrissi  in  the 
centre  of  any  fine  drawing  room?  Or  has 
anyone  ever  seen  a  gas  fixture  completely 
hidden  by  wild  smilax?  Suppose  the 
gas  was  lit  ?  I  doubt  if  there  is  a  reput- 
able florist  in  New  York  who  will  agree 
with  the  judges  or  Mr.  Thorpe  in  this 
aff'air.  James  D.vvis. 


The  Arrangement  of  Flowers. 

The  able  articles  on  decorations,  ar- 
rangement of  flowers  regarding  their 
colors,  and  kindred  subjects  appearing 
recently  in  these  columns,  shoidd  be  very 
welcome  reading  to  the  florist  who  has 
not  as  yet  learned  it  all,  and  if  the  aver- 
age flower  man  was  not  such  an  eacli- 
hour-busy  person,  much  valuable  discus- 
sion should  follow,  such  as  would  set  us 
thinking  to  a  better  purpose  and  towards 
higher  aims  in  a  noble  calling. 

Are  we  not  given  to  working  towards 
"  high  art  "  as  a  standard  in  decorations, 
beyond  what  can  practically  be  accom- 
plished? We  ought  not  in  this  short  life 
to  allow  any  useless  waste  of  our  ener- 
gies. Mr.  Benthey's  paper  abounds  in 
well  taken  points.  In  speaking  of  the 
drawing  rooms  he  sensibly  suggests: 
"remember  what  we  are  here  for — to 
decorate,"  and  the  florist's  decorating, 
instead  of  a  high  art  arrangement 
accomplished  at  leisure  with  materials 
selected  at  discretion,  is  to  be  a  defined 
result  and  efl'ecl  produced  by  practical 
work  done  on  the  moment,  so  to  speak, 
with  perishable  materials  which  art  often 
uncertain  of  command.  Here  the  experi- 
ence and  skill  of  the  decorator  play  their 
])arts,  first  in  getting  together  his 
materials  at  the  needed  time  in  proper 
condition,  exercising  ability  to  measure 
ahead  the  extent  of  prospective  work, 
and  how  it  can  best  be  accomplished  at 
the  time,  by  the  employment  of  as  few 
hands  as  possible,  and  have  this  finished 
work  a  display,  showing  the  exercise  of 
good  taste  all  through,  nothing  in- 
harmonious or  "quarreling"  to  borrow 
Mr.  Mathew's  term.  Is  it  surprising 
that  some  of  the  "high  art,"  a  vague 
article  at  best,  be  often  somewhat  sacri- 
ficed? Good  tastccombined  with  practical 
work  goes  the  farthest. 

Consistency,  I  believe,  if  followed  out 
well,  will  help  us  much.  Mr.  Benthey's 
idea  of  the  disposal  of  palms  and  other 
plants,  in  bold  arrangements  in  the  halls 


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and  large  parts  of  a  house  is  sensible  and 
consistent.  The  adverse  features  of  those 
drawing  rooms  at  the  recent  New  York 
show,  to  my  mind,  lay  in  the  apparent 
transformation  of  a  parlor  into  a  plant 
conservatory,  whereas  a  decorated  par- 
lor was  called  for.  Too  much  of  the  floor 
space  was  intruded  on  by  plants  to  the 
exclusion  of  lighter  and  airy  decorating, 
suited  to  the  surroundings.  This  feature 
was  most  noticeable  in  Warendorfs 
work.  Inconsistency  reigned  supreme. 
As  an  alcove,  or  side  room,  to  be  looked 
on  as  scenery  only,  or  a  roaming  spot, 
the  effects  would  have  been  ideal,  barring 
probablj'  the  high  cost. 

If  we  must  use  handle  baskets  for 
flowers,  let  them  be  when  finished 
baskets  pure  and  simple.  I  refer  to  the 
somewhat  common  style  of  loading  up 
and  down  of  basket  handles  with  a  mass 
of  bloom,  ofttimes  of  heavy  character 
and  so  generous  as  almost  to  divide  the 
flowers  between  the  basket  and  its 
handle.  The  uninformed  might  easily 
look  on  it  as  being  a  base  of  bloom  and 
an  arch  of  flowers  rising  from  it,  or  be 
puzzled  to  tell  where  the  basket  stops  or 
the  handle  begins.  A  light  graceful 
arrangement  of  bloom  and  foliage  on  the 
handle  is  decorative,  loading  it  heavy, 


conglomerates  the    whole  and    detracts 
from  a  graceful  and  consistent  efl'ect. 

Ribbons  employed  moderately  I  think 
desirable,  as  their  use  helps  to  produce 
the  required  effects  without  detracting 
from  the  beauty  of  the  flowers.  But  an 
excessive  use  of  them  should  be  guarded 
against. 

Above  all  else,  simplicity  in  arranging 
flowers  and  naturalness  in  using  them, 
should  always  be  worked  for.  Yeornan 
service  can  be  done  here  in  discouraging 
complicated  arrangements.  But  when  they 
are  ordered,  treat  them  sim[)1y,  making 
up  the  separate  parts  of  as  few  kinds  of 
flowers  as  possible.  The  stifl' covering  of 
forms  by  surface  measure  with  flowers  ot 
indiflerent  or  poor  {(uality  and  texture 
and  encouraging  intricate  shapes  and 
indiscriminate  use  of  manufactured  letter- 
ing is  a  poor  recommendation  for  flowers 
as  they  should  and  could  be  used,  and  I 
believe  a  harm  to  the  trade  at  large. 

L.  B.  D. 


Packing  and  Shipping  Cut  Flowers 

Will    some    experienced   shipper  of  cut 

flowers  tell  us  the  best  way  to  pack  and 

ship,  giving  methods  employed  in  summer 

and  in  winter?  S- 


Roses  in  Vases  and  Bowls. 
In  this  issue  we  present  beautiful  en- 
gravings of  a  vase  of  Mermets  and  a 
bowl  of  VVattevilles.  The  arrangement 
of  the  roses  we  consider  most  excellent, 
and  worthy  of  careful  study  by  all  who 
would  excel  in  this  department  of  tlie  deco- 
rator's art.  The  arrangement  is  the  work 
of  Mr.  H.  H.  Battles. 


Returns  From  Auction  Sales. 
Eu.  .\m.  Florist:— What  is  the  rule  at 
auction  sales?  My  reason  for  asking  is 
this:  We  sent  some  plants  to  an  auc- 
tion a  tew  weeks  ago,  and  have  not 
yet  received  a  statement  as  to  how  the 
|)lants  sold,  jirices,  etc.  It  seems  to  me 
that  a  detailed  account  of  the  sales 
should  go  out  at  the  latest  two  days 
after  the  sale,  so  that  the  poor  florist  can 
form  an  idea  as  to  how  much  he  has  re- 
alized from  his  consignment.      P.  D.  O. 


Will  Some  of  3'our  numerous  readers 
please  inform  me  what  is  the  "Lethorian 
Vapor  cone"?  E.  D. 

Will  some  reader  of  the  Florist  give 
the  best  plan  for  building  a  refrigerator 
for  cut  flowers?  S. 


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The  a mer ican  Florist. 


June  11^ 


How   shall   we    grow   Chrysanthemums? 

Eu.  A.M.  Florist:  Your  correspondent 
Irom  Toronto  in  your  issue  of  May  28, 
makes  a  request  that  I  have  made  nianj' 
times  to  ditVerent  parlies,  and  as  yet,  have 
never  been  satisfied  with  the  rc])lies 
received;  and  I  would  like  to  join  him  in 
makinfi  the  request  of  some  of  the  "big 
guns"  to  tell  us  little  ones  how  to  grow 
the  ihrvsauthcmuni,  to  be  in  the  swim, 
or  bang  up  in  style.  Should  it  be  for  size 
of  plant,  size  of  llovver,  the  number  of 
flowers,  or  a  combination  of  all  ?  Can  it 
be  grown  in  the  combination  style  and 
give  satisfaction  ?  Information  on  the 
above  points  from  the  authorities,  would 
save  any  amount  of  worry  to  the  small 
growers. 

With  my  experience  I  would  say  that  it 
is  hardly  any  trick  at  all  to  grow  lots  of 
flowers  on  an  ungainly  looking  large 
bush.  All  that  is  necessary  is  to  get  a 
rank  growing  kind,  give  it  lots  of  feed  and 
plenty  of  drink  and  room,  and  3011  will 
get  your  big  plant  with  lots  of  poor 
flowers.  But,  is  that  the  aim,  or  should 
that  be  the  aim  of  florists?  Would  it  not 
be  in  better  keeping  with  this  progressive 
age  to  grow  for  quality  instead  of  quan- 
tity ?  Is  not  a  neat,  tidy,  well  trimmed 
and  reasonable  sized  plant  with  a  few 
good  flowers  preferable  to  the  former? 
With  your  correspondent,  I  do  not  be- 
lieve in  doing  so  and  so,  because  it  was 
done  so  in  some  other  country  or  a 
century  ago,  neither  do  I  believe  in  going 
back,  or  keeping  in  the  wild  state  for  fear 
that  we  may  be  imitating  some  one  else. 
Improvement  is  what  we  want. 

The  present  rules  or  rather  want  of 
rules,  for  growing  chrysanthemums, 
makes  some  of  us  feel  as  though  we  were 
groping  in  the  dark,  not  knowing  which 
way  or  how  to  turn,  and  seeking  for 
light  that  we  cannot  find.  I  should  vote 
in  opposition  to  your  correspondent,  as  1 
should  be  in  favor  of  single  stem  from  the 
ground,  and  well  grown  bush,  and  good 
flowers, against  all  unwieldy  large  plants 
or  the  more  than  useless  standards.  In 
all  cases  "quality  before  quantity."  Will 
not  some  of  the  "big guns"  tell  us  what 
to  do  to  be  saved.  B. 


The  Casket  Cross. 


The  cross  as  shown  in  the  illustration 
was  made  for  the  funeral  of  an  elderly 
person,  and  was  composed  of  ivy  leaves, 
a  cluster  of  wheat  lashed  on  by  a  band  of 
purple  pansies.  These  crosses  we  often 
make  five  and  si.\  feet  long.  They  are 
generally  placed  on  the  casket  onthe  wav 
to  the  cemetery,  and  on  the  mound  after 
the  burial,  which  partly  conceals  the  soil. 
This  design,  like  all  others,  is  capable  of 
many  combinations.  This  combination 
we  particularly  like  for  age.  For  a  child 
we  should  use  white  and  for  a  young 
lady  we  often  use  delicate  pink  in  our 
work. 

Speaking  of  covering  the  soil,  it  occurs 
to  me  that  I  have  never  seen  in  print  an  v- 
thing  about  lining  graves;  not  a  pleasant 
subject,  but  possibly  it  will  be  well  to 


speak  of  it.  It  surely  is  a  good  idea  to 
encourage,  and  I  often  wonder  that  it  is 
not  done  more  than  it  is.  We  shall  have 
graves  until  the  people  get  educated  up 
to  the  idea  (ircrein.iti(ni,    .\ii(l  graves  are 

impression  tliat  it  would  be  tar  better  if 
some  of  the  money  that  is  spent  for 
unsightly  designs,  could  lie  used  to  hide 
the  newly  turned  soil,  and  take  some 
horror  from  burial. 

When  we  have  it  to  do,  we  use  two 
boards  eight  feet  long,  nine  inches  wide, 
and  two  four  feet  long  and  nine  inches 
wide.  These  we  place  around  the  edge 
of  the  grave,  and  on  the  edge  of  the 
boards  we  put  tacks  about  five  inches 
apart,  and  from  these  tacks  we  hang 
smilax.  Always  be  sure  that  the  box 
that  the  coffin  is  to  be  placed  in  is  in  the 
grave  before  you  commence  work  or  you 
will  be  obliged  to  do  it  .all  over  again. 
Now,  the  boards  on  top  are  to  be  con- 
cealed, which  we  do  with  smilax,  fern, 
asparagus  or  palm  leaves,  and  after  we 
have  a  good  bed  of  green  we  throw 
flowers  carelessly  on  top,  violets  and  lily 
of  the  valley  we  have  used  with  very 
.good  effect,  but  any  flowers  are  pretty  so 
long  as  the  variety  is  not  too  great.  We 
have  also  fastened  a  few  flowers  on  the 
smilax  that  hangs  down,  although  we 
should  not  advise  using  too  many  for 
that  purpose.  Now  the  mound  of  earth 
should  be  covered,  which  can  easily  be 
done  with  laurel  or  cedar  boughs.  A 
vastly  difierent  impression  will  be  left  on 
the  minds  of  the  unhappy  friends.  Often 
some  of  the  friends  wish  to  remain  until 
the  grave  is  filled  in  with  earth;  vv'lien 
this  is  the  case,  lift  the  boards  that  the 
smilax  is  fastened  to,  drawing  it  to  one 
side,  and  when  the  mound  is  formed, 
draw  it  back,  thus  covering  the  whole 
mound  with  green.         H.  H.  Battles. 


Easter  Plants  and  Flowers. 


BY  THOMAS  CAKTLEDGli 


The  Easter  of  the  present  may  truly  be 
called  a  festival  of  flowers,  and  deservedly 
so,  for  at  no  otfier  season  are  they  more 
appropriate,  representing  as  Easter  does 
the gloriousconsummation  of  the  Savior's 
life  work  for  humanity,  his  resurrection 
and  ascension.  Occurring  each  year  in 
the  earl}'  spring,  from  middle  of  March  to 
latter  part  of  April,  it  always  has  been  a 
joyous  season  in  every  christian  commu- 
nity and  church,  and  what  can  be  more 
appropriate  or  beautiful  for  decoration 
than  plants  and  flowers,  nature's  own 
handiwork?  In  oft'ering  to  prepare  this 
paper  I  thought  I  had  it  all  in  my  mind, 
that  I  knew  it  all,  but  find  thatitrcquires 
more  time  and  attention  to  get  at  statis- 
tics and  particulars  than  I  can  give  in  the 
brief  space  allotted  for  its  preparation, 
and  shall  only  offer  my  opinion  of  the 
most  useful  and  salable  of  the  manj'  plants 
offered  at  this  special  season,  the  quan- 
tity grown  and  sold  by  a  few  of  our 
wholesalers,  and  what  have  been  sold  at 
retail  that  came  under  ray  own  special 
observation. 

Twenty-seven  years  ago,  for  then  iny 
Easter  experience  conimenees,  we  had  no 
Easter  trade  worth  speaking  of.  A  few 
very  ordinary  flowers  made  up  in  one 
sided  bouquets,  a  calla  in  the  top  and  all 
made  as  nearly  alike  as  possible  for  the 
Catholic  churches,  a  few  calla  plants,  the 
only  Easter  lily  we  then  had,  was  almost 
the  extent  of  our  Easter  trade.  But  I 
have  seen  it  growing  steadily  from  that 
time  to  its  present  dimensions,  the  best 
of  all  for  the  florist ,  w  hether  whole- 


saler or  retailer,  with  its  demand  for 
almost  every  form  of  plant  and  flower 
that  comes  in  or  can  be  made  to  bloom  at 
this  season  of  the  year. 

Let  us  take  up  the  plants  and  flowers 
most  used  in  our  Easter  decorations  in 
the  order  as  they  seem  to  be  of  most  im- 
portance. 

First  the  ".ily,  the  longiflorum  or  Har- 
risii,  now  most  generally  known  as 
the  Easter  lily,  the  typical  Easter 
flower  of  the  present.  I  do  not  think  it 
was  used  or  recognized  as  such  in  olden 
times,  as  I  have  never  seen  it  represented 
in  the  old  pictures  of  Spanish  and  Mexi- 
can artists  inConnection  withtheirsaints, 
a  subject  they  were  very  prone  to  illus- 
trate, but  universally  the  candidum, 
which  I  still  think  is  the  true  Easter  lily 
of  old  time  traditions.  That  this  is  an 
age  of  improvement  in  floriculture  is 
surely  evident  in  the  prominence  given 
to  the  longiflorum  and  Harrisii,  as  it  is 
so  much  superior  in  every  way  tothecan- 
didum  as  a  church  or  house  decorative 
plant.  Old  time  tradition  must  give  way 
to  the  practical  with  florists,  as  with 
other  business,  however  much  we  may 
deplore  the  substitution  of  it  for  the  sen- 
timental legends  of  the  past. 

In  referring  to  the  few  statistics  that  I 
have  been  able  to  gather  up  from  four  or 
five  of  our  largest  growers,  I  find  that 
they  raised  and  sold  from  6,000  to  7,000 
plants  that  I  judge  would  average  75 
cents  per  plant  at  least,  they  being  sold 
at  from  ten  to  fifteen  cents  foreach  flower 
and  bud.  Cut  flowers  nearly  as  many. 
Our  own  sales  at  retail  being  about  750 
plants  and  1,000  cut  flowers  fortlie  week 
ending  with  Easter  eve.  I  notice  that 
one  prominent  Bermuda  grower  promises 
to  have  for  market  this  year,  at  least 
half  a  miUion  bulbs,  and  that  one  grower 
wants  at  least  20,000  for  his  own  use. 
We  had  them  this  past  Easter  in  almost 
all  shapes,  some  with  very  tall,  weak 
stems  but  good  flowers,  some  quite  short 
with  flowers  not  so  large,  but  of  good 
substance,  and  some  splendidlj'  grown 
ones  with  from  5  to  15  flowers  on  a 
plant,  and  they  all  sold  equally  well. 
There  seemed  to  be  customers  for  all 
kinds.  Plants  were  better  grown  and  in 
better  condition  this  year  than  usual,  or 
we  received  them  in  better  condition, 
which  I  think  is  owing  in  agreatmeasure 
to  having  them  delivered  early,  beforetoo 
much  out.  And  this  to  the  grower:  Try 
to  deliver  them  before  they  are  too  fully 
expanded  or  carefully  wrap  each  flower 
in  soft  paper.  It  saves  loss  of  flowers 
and  cash  to  the  grower,  and  better  still, 
loss  of  temper  to  the  retailer.  I  suppose 
there  was  at  least  as  many  sold  by  the 
multitude  of  small  growers  as  I  have 
enumerated  above. 

Mr.  James  Dean  of  Bay  Ridge,  in  his 
able  paper  read  before  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  last  year  in  Boston, 
jjlaces  the  azalea  second  on  the  list,  and 
tor  New  York  he  is  probably  correct,  but 
I  think  for  our  city  we  must  concede 
the  hydrangea  second  place,  at  least  that 
is  my  opinion  in  referring  to  purchases  and 
sales;  although  it  may  be  owing  to  the 
scarcity  of  good  azaleas,  the  supply  for 
Philadelphia  being  limited,  I  think  our 
growers  were  all  sold  out. 

The  hydrangea  as  a  decorative  plant 
has  few  equals,  especially  the  Thomas 
Hogg  variety,  when  white  flowers  are 
wanted  for  church  work  and  decorations. 
The  one  great  objection  to  them  is  that 
it  is  almost  impossible  to  keep  them 
watered  enough;  they  will  wilt  down 
if  they  get  the  least  dry.  Give  them 
plenty  of  water  and  not  too  much  air_ 
and  there  is  nothing  better  for  lasting' 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


843 


Casket  Cross. 


Let  them  be  grown  slower,  give  more 
time  to  harden  off  in  a  cooler  house,  if 
season  and  time  will  permit,  and  I  think 
we  will  have  fewer  complaints,  more  color 
in  the  flowers  of  the  pink  varieties,  and 
better  plants  generally. 

All  the  varieties  that  are  commonly 
grown:  Thomas  Hogg,  Otaksa,  Horten- 
sia.  Rosea,  seem  to  be  about  even  in  the 
race.  The  red  stemmed  variety,  said  to 
be  new,  was  in  beautiful  form  and  color 
on  a  few  plants  I  saw  at  Mr.  W.  K. 
Harris',  and  seemed  very  desirable,  but 
does  not  force  as  well  as  the  others.  The 
sales  of  our  larger  growers  were  about 
8,000    plants^250,    I    suppose,    would 


cover  our  retail  sales;  very  few  were  sold 
as  cut  flowers,  although  a  large  number 
of  the  white  ones  were  cut  up  and  used  in 
white  work.  The  plants  could  be  boiiglit 
at  prices  that  paid  well  to  cut,  in  the 
scarcity  and  high  prices  of  carnations, 
etc.,  tor  Easter. 

The  azalea  is  one  of  the  best  of  our 
Easter  plants,  as  far  as  beauty  and  dura- 
bilitv  are  concerned.  A  splendid  window 
plant,  very  durable  and  giving  the  best 
satisfaction  it  onlj'  fairly  well  taken  care 
of.  Give  it  plentv  of  water  and  it  will 
stand  both  a  hot  and  cold  atmosphere. 
I  do  not  specially  care  for  the  symmetrical 
trimming  our  German  friends  give  thera 


but  rather  prefer  the  old  bushy  style,  but 
the  former  seems  to  be  the  fashion  and 
they  sell.  Their  high  price  rather  keeps 
them  back,  but  they  are  getting  cheaper 
and  better  each  year,  bringing  them 
within  reach  of  a  larger  circle  of  plant 
lovers.  I  am  not  well  enough  acquainted 
with  the  varieties  to  speak  of  many  of 
them,  but  place  Madam  Vander  Kruysen 
first;  have  sold  more  of  it  than  any  other 
five  varieties.  It  has  more  good  qualities 
than  any  other  azalea  I  know.  Deutsche 
Perle,  Bernard  Andre  alba,  and  the  old 
Indica  alba,  are  all  good  whites,  Deutsche 
Perle  especially  for  early.  The  new 
double  Vervteneana  is  a  very  pleasing 
color  and  fine  flower,  and  I  hope  it  may 
fulfill  the  great  expectations  entertained 
of  it.  Azalea  sales:  Growers  2000;  our 
retail  200  plants,  large  and  small. 

The  genista  or  cytisus,  indispensable 
in  our  yellow  decorations,  is  a  most  use- 
ful plant,  not  so  showy  or  graceful  as 
Acacia  pubescens,  but  fills  its  place,  for 
acacias  are  not  to  be  had.  Our  growers 
report  sales  of  about  500  plants;  our 
sales  about  125  plants,  large  and  small. 

Astilbe  Japonica  or  spirea,  another 
most  useful  Easter  plant,  remains  long  in 
bloom  under  all  circumstances  if  well 
watered, reasonalilc  in  price,  within  reach 
of  all,  and  was  very  generally  used 
throughout  our  lity  tills  li.-LSter.  I  think 
not  less  than  (JdOd  were  sold  by  our 
growers.  Have  no  idea  how  many  were 
used,  as  the  plants  were  cheap  enough  to 
cut  up  for  flowers  and  green. 

Deutzia  gracilis  is  indispensable  for  flo- 
rists' Easter  work,  as  there  is  nothing 
prettier  or  more  graceful  in  cut  flower 
work,  and  if  not  sold  as  a  plant,  can 
always  be  cut  up  to  advantage.  There 
was  a  large  quantity  around  the  past 
Easter  and  plants  sold  well. 

Lily  of  the  valley,  well  grown,  about 
ten  roots  in  a  4-  or  5-inch  pot,  always 
sells  well  and  commands  a  good  price. 
Should  not  be  allowed  to  get  too  far 
advanced  in  flower  and  should  be  well 
hardened  off  in  a  cool  house;  one  of  the 
Easter  plants  that  can  always  be  used  as 
a  cut  flower  if  not  sold  as  a  plant.  We 
have  used  it  largely  for  filling  fancy  pots 
and  in-door  window  boxes,  especially  for 
Easter  holidays.  The  sales  of  plants  and 
cut  flowers  must  have  been  large,  but  did 
not  get  any  statistics;  our  sales  of  cut 
flowers  and  plants  for  the  week  ran  up 
into  the  thousands. 

Rose  plants  were  scarce,  especially  hy- 
brids. From  what  I  saw  in  my  visits  to 
the  diflerent  florists, the  imported  budded 
varieties  did  not  do  well  this  season.  They 
eithercameinbadcondition  or  were  taken 
up  at  the  other  side  of  the  water  without 
being  properly  ripened;  when  well  grown 
they  makethe  best  rose  plants  for  Easter, 
givinggood  foliage  and  fine  flowers.  Mag- 
na Charta.Mme.li.  Luizet,  Baroness  Roth- 
schild, Merveille  de  Lyon,  and  Jacquemi- 
not, being  favorites  among  the  hybrids; 
La  France,  Hermosa,  Duchess  of  Albany, 
and  Madam  Plantier  apparently  doing 
best  in  other  classes.  The  new  poly- 
antha  rose,  Clotilde  Soupert,  is  in  my 
opinion  one  of  the  coming  roses  for  an 
Easter  plant.  Well  grown  roses  always 
sell  well  at  Easter,  only  they  must  be  sold 
quickly  as  they  do  not  last  well  after 
being  subjected  to  severe  forcing. 

Rhododendrons,  if  well  handled  by  our 
growers,  would  be  a  live  competitor  with 
the  azalea,  especially  if  we  could  import 
them  in  good  condition  and  at  reason- 
able prices.  Their  beautiful  colors  and 
clean,  bright  foliage  make  them  very 
attractive,  and  we  have  found  that  they 
sell  well  if  in  good  cotldition,  and  an 
elegant  plant  in  a  decoration. 


844 


The  American  Florist. 


June  II ^ 


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andiitiaiititvandtlieys'.iil  w  J1  l.  "u  ii^>  'I 
in  many  decorations  in  clnm  In- .m. I    lor 

where  a  low  plant  in  Inll  ilower  was  rc- 
(liiired;  and  a  fjreat  many  were  used  as 
window  plants  in  private  houses.  Our 
principal  growers  report  sales  of  about 
;!,0(UI,  which  1  think  may  be  less  than 
onc-halCthe  (juantitysokl  in  PhiUidclphia 
tlKs  last  Kastcr. 
The  common  MarfiucriUMM  r;in.s,laisy, 

well,  iamsiircit  j;avc-...Hl  -i  n~i,i.  iioii 
to  all  parties,  as  all  of  oiii— i  .•»..  s  who 
had  them  iu  Cull  Hower  sold  out,  so  lar 
as  1  know,  at  satisfactory  prices.  A  very 
useful  plant,  not  only  for  Kaster,  but  tor 
•;encral  winter  use  where  a  showy  white 
flower  is  needed,  does  well  in  the  house, 
and  thrives  with  but  little  care. 

Callas.  still  favorites  with  some  of  our 
old-fashioned  people,  I  do  not  tliinl;  sold 
as  well  this  season.  For  the  Iri  si  I  itiu-  in 
my  recollection  the  supply  cxcculcd  the 
demand  with  us,  both  in  jilaiiLs  and  cut 
flowers. 

The  early  floweringmyosotis,  orforget- 
me-not,  was  very  scarce  this  year,  and  it 
is  a  plant  that  a'lways  sells  well,  especial- 
ly when  grown  in  such  splendid  five-inch 
pot  specimens  as  our  fellow  member  Har- 
ris had  it  a  few  years  ago.  I  trust  some 
of  our  enterprising  florists  will  try  it  and 
do  it  well  for  ne.xt  Easter,  as  it  is  much 
inquired  after  at  that  time. 

Large  quantities  of  pansies,  geraniums, 
and  other  small  plants  in  good  flower  al- 
ways will  sell,  but  the  expense  of  delivery 
to  some  of  us  is  a  drawback  to  attempt- 
ing to  handle  them  in  quantity.  We 
must  send  them  home  for  many  of  our 
customers,  and  it  costs  more  erto  deliv 
them  at  long  distances,  as  we  often  have 
to  do,  than  the  price  of  the  ijlants;  a  fine 
azalea,  or  hydrangea,  on  which  there  is  a 
good  profit,  can  be  delivered  at  the  same 
expense. 

More  palms  were  sold  this  Easter  than 
ever  before  in  my  experience.  Areea 
lutescens,  kentias,  latanias,  and  pan- 
danus,  not  the  very  large,  expensive 
ones,  but  plants  running  from  $2.50  to 
$10,  and  they  always  do  so  well  in  the 
house  if  only  given  half  a  chance  that  it 
is  a  real  pleasure  to  sell  them ;  very  few 
complaints  about  them,  and,  besides, 
there  is  generally  a  liberal  profit  for  the 
retailer,  or  we  can  keep  them  for  our  dec- 
orations or  for  another  year  without  loss. 
They  grow  into  money  for  anyone  who 
has'a  greenhouse  and  will  take  care  of 
them. 

Before  closing  with  the  plant.s,  I  must 
add  a  good  word  tor  the  ilcMihIc  d,ilfo<lil, 
especially  as  we  had  it  ;it  (liis  liaslcr  so 
well  grown,  both  in  foliage  and  iiower, 
its  beautiful  bright  yellow,  a  fashionable 
color,  made  it  a  deserved  favorite,  both 
as  a  cut  flower  and  plant.  May  our 
growers  keep  it  up  to  this  year's  stand- 
ard or  better.  Plants  thelast  yearortwo 
have  taken  a  decided  lead  in  our  Easter 
sales,  not  that  cut  flowers  have  fallen  oft", 
but  they  have  not  advanced  anywhere  in 
proportion  to  our  plant  sales,  one  of  our 
largest  growers  reporting  his  sales  of 
plants  at  about  $5,500,  cut  flowers 
$500,  for  the  week  ending  Easter  even- 
ing, and  other  growers  of  both  flowers 
andplantsinabout  likeproportion.  1  re- 
gret that  I  cannot  give  more  cut  flower 
statistics,  as  I  found  that  it  took  too  much 
time  to  collect  them  at  this  busy  season 
for  us  all,  but  can  say  that  our  firm's 
sales  of  roses  were  not  less  than  6,000  of 
all  sorts,  carnations  10,000  to  12,000, 
and  violets,  single  and  double,  at  least 

8,000  flowers,  with  large  quantities  of 


lion,  one  i;l  our  .sL.i|)lcs,  not  ilccrcasing  the 
least  in  its  deserved  popularity,  good 
double  violets  coming  in  next. 

Easter  is  our  best  of  holidays,  whether 
for  grower  or  retailer,  a  red-letter  day  in 
every  florist's  calendar,  fortherearemore 
flowers  and  pl.uits  sold,  with  more  profit 
ill  this  short  season,  than  at  any  other 
time;  worthy  of  plenty  of  time  both  in 
thought  and  preparation,  and  I  trust  we 
all  may  give  it,ourgrowersespeeially,  en- 
deavors to  improve.  They  have  done 
well  this  season,  but  there  is  still  room 
for  improvement.  Grow  your  plants 
well;  not  too  many  of  them,  butallgood. 
Give  a  little  more  time  to  their  prepara- 
tion for  market,  clean  the  pots  whenever 
practicable,  cut  out  all  dead  wood  and 
yellow  leaves,  and  tie  up  nicely  in  good 
season,  and  yon  will  find  your  sales  half 
made  and  get  our  thanks  and  cash  be- 
sides. Pack  carefully  loi' iklivering, send- 
ing out  as  many  of  your  lilies  as  you  can 
with  flowers  just  breaking,  tie  up  in  pa- 
per and  arrange  carefully  in  your  wagons. 
There  are  flowers  enough  injured  many  a 
time  to  pay  for  an  extra  hand  or  two  for 
a  few  days.  We  had  luit  lictle  to  com- 
plain of  this  vcar,  <Krr  plauls  being  deliv- 
ered in  better  coEidilicni  than  any  former 
year.  We  have  found  it  vn  y  desirable  to 
employ  extra  help  Iot  oui  iklivcrv;  a 
good  man  or  boy  will  c.ni  v  <iut  a  good 
many  plants  in  a  day.  especially  liushort 
distances,  and  without  breaking,  saving 
us  much  complaint  and  trouble  from  our 
customers  alicrwards. 

I  have  been  reading  our  census  bulletin 
on  commercial  floriculture  by  and  under 
the  supervision  of  our  commissioner,  J. 
H.  Hale,  which  I  suppose  you  haveall  re- 
ceived, and  are  familiar  with  its  contents. 
I  do  not  think  it  does  us  full  justice,  for 
which  we  are  all  partly  to  blame,  in  not 
giving  as  full  reports  as  we  could  have 
done,  but  am  surprised  at  the  magnitude 
of  our  business  as  shown  in  Mr.  Hale's 
very  able  report. 

In  nothing  is  the  growing  taste  for  the 
beautiful  more  shown  than  in  the  rapid 
development  of  the  culture  of  flowers,  as 
shown  by  the  statistics  given  in  this 
pamphlet,  and  for  the  first  time  in  our 
history  ciHumercial  llnricullure  has  been 
made  the  siilijccl  (if  a  s|iccial  census  in- 
quiry. It  is  no  doulil  ttiic  that  the  great 
increase  in  wealth  in  our  large  cities  has 
been  one  great  factor  in  the  development 
of  this  industry  by  creating  a  demand  for 
plants  and  flowers  for  the  decoration  of 
our  homes  and  parks,  but  it  is  e(pKdly 
true  that  nianv  of  hunililcr  means,  our 
mechanics  and  lalioro  s.arc  purvliascrsol 
plants,  especially  for  tlicir  windows  and 
little  gardens,  for  I  took  particular  notice 
that  even  among  the  residents  of  our 
smaller  streets  almost  every  window  had 
a  plant  or  two,  small  and  inexpensive, 
but  still  showing  a  lo\c  lor  Uie  beautiful 
and  a  desire  to  dceoiaU-  llicir  Inimble 
homes  for  Easter,  a  t.islc  we  should  all 
encourage,  for  if  every  home  in  this  city 
of  homes  contained  only  two  or  three 
plants,  the  supply  would  fall  very  short 
of  the  demand. 


One  Good  Way  to  Sell  Nursery  Stock. 

{Read  before  the  Ameticau  Assoeialion  of  Nur- 
serymen, at  Miiitteapolis,Minn  ,J/inej.] 

Mr.  President  and  Members  of  the 
Association:  Before  proceeding  I  desire 
to  say  that  in  responding  to  the  invita- 
tion of  your  secretary  to  inflict  some- 
thing upon  you  I  wrote:  "You  may  put 
me  down  for  a  short  saved  on  one  goon 
I   way  to  sell  nursery  stock,"  and  I  wish  it 


distinctly  understood  that  this  is  a  screed 
and  not  a  creed  as  announced  in  the  pro- 
gramme. 

But  to  the  subject.  At  the  present 
time  in  nearly  every  small  place  in  the 
country  will  be  found  a  florist,  in  the 
larger  towns  several.  Each  one  has  more 
or  less  land  in  an  accessible  location.  He 
is  to  a  very  considerable  extent  head- 
quarters for  people  interested  in  horticul- 
tural matters  especially  for  those  leanin« 
toward  the  ornamental  features  of  horti- 
culture. He  knows  something  about 
trees  and  plants.  In  many  cases  he  is  a 
gardener  and  small  fruit  grower  as  well 
as  a  florist.  He  is  a  resident  of  the  place, 
generally  has  some  standing  in  the  com- 
munity and  can  be  found  when  wanted. 
He  can't  raise  nursery  stock,  but  isn't  he 
peculiarly  well  situated  to  sell  it?  If  a 
florist  were  induced  to  plant  on  his  place 
a  sample  lot  of  ornamentals,  when  his 
customers  saw  them  at  their  heyday 
wouldn't  they  be  apt  to  place  their 
orders  then,  for  delivery  at  the  proper 
season,  if  he  could  telf  them  he  could 
supply  specimens  like  those  on  his  own 
grounds,  and  wouldn't  it  be  a  great 
advantage  in  the  sale  for  the  florist  to 
make  his  prices  right  and  then  send  a 
man  who  knew  which  end  of  the  tree  to 
put  in  the  ground  and  plant  it  properly. 
Improper  planting  as  you  all  know  has 
been  the  cause  of  the  nurseryman  receiv- 
ing much  undeserved  abuse,  as  has  also 
the  frequent  long  exposure  of  the  stock  in 
inexperienced  and  careless  hands  after 
unpacking  and  before  planting.  If  the 
stock  was  shipped  to  a  man  who  not 
only  knew  how,  but  had  the  facilities  to 
take  care  of  it  upon  receipt  and  to  whom 
the  customer  would  look  in  case  of 
failure,  it  seems  certain  that  the  pcrciii- 
tage  of  failures  would  be  much  less  and 
the  satisfaction  to  buyers  andconseipiciit 
increased  sales  correspondingly  greater. 
The  "one  good  way  to  sell  nursery 
stock"  to  which  I  icier  is  to  cultivate 
closer  relations  with  the  florists  of  the 
country,  and  sell  to  consumers  through 
them. 

The  florist  can,  I  feel  sure,  increase  your 
sales  and  at  the  same  time  make  a  profit 
for  himself.  This  need  not  inteilere  with 
your  present  system  of  selling  through 
agents.  The  latter  reach  sections  of  the 
country  where  florists  have  not  yet  a 
foothold.  The  florist  is  more  generally 
found  in  sections  that  the  agents  have 
|)rettv  well  drummed  over  and  I  rei;retto 


he 


unlavoralile  impression  behind  him.  The 
IK-opIc  in  these  places  do  not  care  to  buy 
am  more  cats  in  a  bag.  They  want  to 
liuv  but  they  won't  do  it  unless  they  can 
deal  with  someone  they  know  to  be 
reliable  and  whom  they  can  find  again, 
should  the  stock  not  be  as  represented. 
And  of  whom  would  they  rather  buy 
than  the  man  from  whom  they  purchase 
their  other  ornamental  plants,  and  in 
whosejudgment  on  matters  horticultural 
they  have  confidence?  Again,  they  want 
to  see  what  they  are  buying.  Coloicd 
plates  won't  do  with  these  peoi)le. 
Colored  plates  deluded  them  once,  and  in 
colored  ])lates  they  have  no  more  con- 
fidence. Recollections  of  the  Bartlctt 
pear  tree  that  bore  Red  .\straehan  apples 
still  linger  in  their  memories 

You  may  make  arrangements  with 
these  florists  to  sell  foryou  on  commission 
or  you  might  get  them  to  buy  outright  at 
wholesale.  But  the  matter  must  be  pre- 
sented to  them  in  proper  shape.  I  feel 
sure  that  the  florists  are  ready  for  it. 
Some  time  since  the  matter  wgs presented 
in  the  columns  of  the  American  Florist 
and  much  interest  was  developed.    The 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


845 


one  thing  lacking  was  the  knowledge  of 
how  and  where  to  get  the  stock,  and  the 
right  kind  of  stock.  You  nurserymen 
must  supply  this.  You  must  present  the 
matter  properly  to  them.  Your  usual 
catalogue  is  not  sufficient.  You  should 
make  up  select  lists  of  stock  which  occurs 
to  you  as  specially  suited  for  this  trade, 
and  be  prepared  to  supply  sample  lots. 
Tell  them  just  what  vou  can  and  will  do; 
talk  to  them  just  as  the  manufacturer  ot 
other  lines  of  merchandise  talks  to  those 
who  sell  the  products  of  his  factory.  You 
are  a  manufacturer,  make  the  florist  a 
dealer  in  your  goods.  I  am  firmh'  of  the 
opinion  that  there  will  be  increased  sales 
for  the  manufacturer  and  money  for  the 
dealer  in  this  business  relation. 

Before  closing  let  me  point  out  another 
advantage  of  this  plan.  It  is  a  well 
known  fact  that  trees  and  shrubs  thatdo 
well  in  one  section  do  not  do  well  in 
another.  Y'our  dealer  being  right  on  the 
ground  all  the  time  could  soon  determine 
which  were  best  for  his  locality,  and 
could  direct  his  sales  accordingly,  thus 
giving  an  additional  satisfaction  to 
buyers. 

I  hope  that  the  subject  will  receive  at 
your  hands  the  consideration  which  I 
believe  it  merits. 


Boston. 

There  has  been  a  bigsupply  of  roses  and 
carnations  in  the  market  during  the  past 
week,  but  many  of  the  roses  are  beginning 
to  ha  ve  that  tired  look  and  to  get  first  class 
stock  one  has  to  do  considerable  selecting. 
Carnations  have  been  affected  favorably 
by  the  very  cool  weather  and  the  average 
stock  is  still  of  very  good  quality.  Lily 
of  the  valley  is  in  the  market  to  stay  and 
can  be  supplied  here  all  the  summer 
through.  Sweet  peas  are  quite  plenty.  A 
few  pink  pond  lilies  are  already  seen. 

The  florists  have  all  been  kept  quite 
busy  on  account  of  the  large  number  of 
weddings.  Norton  Bros,  were  singularly 
fortunate  last  week  in  having  three 
wedding  decorations  in  succession  in  one 
church,  so  that  the  same  plants  with 
slight  changes  in  their  arrangement  suf- 
ficed for  all  three,  without  any  removal. 
But  having  good  fortune  is  Norton's 
normal  condition. 

Milk  weed  balls  were  used  more  largely 
by  the  florists  here  than  ever  before  for 
Decoration  Day  emblems,  some  of  them 
having  their  windows  completely  filled 
with  these  fluffy  forms. 

E.  M.  Wood  &  Co.  will  ofter  at  the 
spring  exhibition  of  the  Mass.  Horticul- 
tural Societv  next  vear,  three  special  pre- 
miums of  $100,  $50  and  $25,  for  the  best 
blooms  of  the  new  rose  Waban.  Compe- 
tition will  be  open  to  everybody.  This  is 
a  prize  worth  competing"  for  and  lively 
times  are  expected. 

J.  S.  Fay  received  a  certificate  of  merit 
for  pansies  exhibited  at  Horticultural 
Hall  on  Ma\-  30.  Speaking  of  pansies, 
Zirngiebel  made  a  pretty  good  sale  last 
week.  Twelve  dollars  for  twelve  plants 
was  the  figure. 

The  rhododendronsin  the  Public  Garden 
are  in  splendid  shape  this  year  and 
attract  much  attention.  Pilgrimages  to 
H.  H.  Hunnewell's  to  see  the  magnificent 
display  there  are  now  in  order.  The 
place  is  crowded  with  visitors  every  day. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists' Club  at  its 
June  meeting  voted  to  include  the  ladies 
in  the  annual  excursion  this  year.  This 
is  the  first  time  on  record,  and  is  one  of 
the  good  results  of  the  visit  of  the 
National  Society  to  Boston  last  year. 

Mr.  A.J.  Abbott,  who  was  employed 
at  Horticultural  Hall  for  many  years  as 


janitor,  ditd  last  week.  He  was  much 
liked  b}-  the  people  of  the  society,  a  num- 
ber of  whom  attended  his  funeral. 

Mr.  Hugh  Dickson,  of  Belfast,  is  with 
us  for  a  k^  daj-s.  If  his  orders  average 
in  length  equal  to  his  physical  propor- 
tions he  will  have  no  reason  to  complain. 

Mr.  Chas.  Storer  has  gone  to  Short 
Hills  to  spend  a  few  weeks  painting 
orchid  pictures  for  Pitcher  &  Manda. 

Mr.  R.  C.  Patterson  and  wife  of  Pitts- 
burg honored  us  with  a  visit  just  before 
Decoration  Day.  It  was  their  first  trip 
to  the  Hub  and  their  friends  here  regret- 
ted exceedingly  the  demands  of  Decora- 
tion Day  which  made  it  difficult  to  show 
the  hospitable  Bob  the  attention  which 
he  merits. 

Mr.  Louis  Menand,  of  Albany,  has  also 
been  spending  a  few  days  with  his  Boston 
friends.  The  old  veteran  is  accompanied 
by  his  daughter.  May  he  live  to  come 
again  many  times,  is  the  hearty  wish  of 
his  manv  admirers  and  friends  here. 

W.J.  S. 

New  York. 

The  past  week  has  been  the  worst  of 
the  season.  The  market  has  been  over- 
stocked with  cut  flowers  of  all  kinds  and 
no  demand.  Never  before  have  roses  and 
other  flowers  sold  for  such  low  prices  as 
last  week.  But  as  there  are  several  large 
weddings  during  the  next  two  weeks 
we  look  for  a  big  improvement. 

The  supply  of  roses  will  be  getting 
shorter  from  now  on,  as  a  number  of  the 
large  growers  have  commenced  throwing 
out  their  old  stock  and  replanting. 

There  are  large  quantities  of  Cape 
jasmines  in  the  market,  shipped  herefrom 
the  south,  but  the  prices  obtained  for 
them  have  been  very  low. 

Mr.  P.  Connelly,  of  Madison,  sails  for 
Europe  Wednesday, the  10th,  on  the  City 
of  New  York.  John  You.ng.  ' 


RecoA   rioteil). 


Oco.NOMOWOc,  Wis.— J.  T.  Bartlett's 
greenhouses  were  badly  hit  by  hail  June 
4.  Insured  in  the  Florists'  Hail  Associa- 
tion. 

CiNci.NNATi. — Alfred  Forder  reports  loss 
of  1,700  feet  of  glass  by  hail  June  5.  His 
neighbor  lost  2,000  feet  and  many  other 
places  were  badh-  cut  up. 

WoosTER,  0.— The  Wooster  Floral  Club 
will  give  its  first  exhibition  November  4 
to  6  next.  Copies  ol  the  premium  list 
may  be  had  on  application  to  the  Secre- 
tary, Mr.  W.  A.  Porter,  Wooster,  Ohio. 

New  H.wen,  Con.\.— The  Chrysanthe- 
mum Club  has  enlarged  its  executive 
committee,  and  expects  to  have  an  un- 
usually fine  exhibition  next  November. 
Prizes  to  the  amount  of  $250  will  be 
awarded. 

Clvde,  O.— On  June  3,  E.  Hall  &  Son 
lost  2,500  square  feet  of  single  thick  and 
250  square  feet  of  double  thick  glass  by 
hail.  No  insurance.  Many  of  the  stones 
weighed  from  four  to  six  ounces.  Great 
damage  was  done  to  crops  in  this  section. 

Eau  Claire,  Wis.— C.  E.  Griffiths  has 
taken  an  eight  year  lease  of  B.  F.  Mil- 
lard's place  and  will  continue  the  busi- 
ness. Mr.  Griffiths  came  from  England 
about  a  vear  ago.  He  is  a  son  of  Thomas 
Griffiths,"  the  well  known  English  rose 
grower,  near  Hereford,  and  was  for 
eighteen  \-ears  with  John  Cranston  &Co. 

Atlanta,  Ga.— C.  A.  Dahl  &  Co.  is  the 
style  of  a  new  florist  firm  here,  composed 
of  C.    A.    Dahl,    formerly    of   Vineville 


Greenhouses,  Macon,  Georgia,  and  Col- 
onel W.  S.  Thomson.  They  are  erecting 
two  houses  20x100,  and  two  10x100, 
with  office  15x35  and  potting  shed  12x 
60.  Double  thick  14x14  glass  is  being 
used,  butted  after  the  system  described  in 
the  Florist  by  Mr.  Dale,  of  Brampton, 
Ontario. 

Springfield,  Mass.— The  spring  exhi- 
bition of  the  Amateur  Horticultural  So- 
ciety will  be  held  next  Tuesday  and 
Wednesday.  Memorial  Da^-  trade  here 
was  the  largest  in  years,  though  prices 
were  high.  Bedding  stock  is  bringing 
good  prices,  with  the  exception  of  verbe'- 
nas,  pansies  and  geraniums.  Pansies  and 
verbenas  are  sold  at  35  cents  a  dozen, 
and  geraniums  at  $1  a  dozen,  whicli 
leaves  bui.  a  small  margin  forthegrower. 
The  Hampden  County  Horticultural 
Society  will  hold  a  rose  and  strawberrv 
exhibition  and  festival  in  the  city  hail 
Thursday  and  Friday  of  next  week. 

St.  Joseph,  Mo.— The  semi-annual 
meeting  of  the  Missouri  State  Horticul- 
tural Society,  held  here  June  2,  3  and  4, 
was  a  very  interesting  and  successful  one! 
Among  the  papers  read  was  one  on  "The 
florists  and  their  growth  in  Missouri," 
by  Hans  Nielson,  of  this  city.  A  resolu- 
tion asking  that  20  per  cent  of  the  $150,- 
000  appropriated  by  the  state  legislature 
for  a  World's  Fair  exhibit  be  devoted  to 
a  proper  representation  of  the  horticul- 
tural products  of  the  state,  was  adopted. 
.\  resolution  protesting  against  the  ap- 
pointment of  Walter  S.  Maxwell  as  Chief 
of  the  Horticultural  Department  of  the 
World's  Fair  was  also  adopted. 

Balti.more.— The  Gardener's  Club,  in 
order  to  cultivate  a  taste  for  flowers 
among  children,  will  father  a  new  depart- 
ure for  this  locality  by  the  free  distribu- 
tion of  plants  among  school  children, 
the  plants  to  be  matured  and  exhibited  at 
the  fall  chrysanthemum  f,how.  Mr.John 
Donn  has  already  the  names  of  over  100 
pupils  of  public  and  private  schools, 
which  have  been  given  him  bv  the  teach- 
ers, and  he  will  shortly  appoint  a  day  and 
a  place  at  which  thechildren  will  be  noti- 
fied to  call  for  their  plants.  One  day  of 
the  fall  show,  to  be  known  as  "Chil- 
dren's Day,"  will  be  set  apart  for  the 
young  gardeners,  and  no  admission  will 
be  charged.  Their  plants  will  be  put 
on  exhibition,  and  whatever  prize  or 
prizes  are  up  for  competition  will  be 
awarded  by  thejudges.  With  each  plant 
given  out  will  be  presented  printed  direc- 
tions for  the  management  of  chrvsanthe- 
mums.  The  rules  contemplated  "will  not 
prevent  children  who  have  procured 
their  own  plants  from  competing  with 
the  others,  but  no  one  over  fifteen  j-ears 
of  age  will  be  allowed  to  compete.  '  It  is 
the  purpose  of  the  projectors  of  the  plan 
to  get  eight  or  ten  names  of  children  from 
each  of  the  schools,  through  the  teachers, 
who  are  expected  to  select  those  children 
who  will  probably  expend  sufficient  care 
in  rearing  the  plants  to  bring  forth  the 
best  results. 


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Coining  Exhibitions. 
June  16-17,  Springfield,  Mass.— Spring 
exhibition  Springfield  Amateur  Hort.  So- 
ciety. ,     ^ 

Jiiue  17,  Providence.— Rose  and  straw- 
berrv  exhibition  Rhode  Island  Hort.  So- 
ciety. 

Tiine  IS,  Hartford,  Conn.— Rose  show 
Hartford  County  Hort.  Society. 

June  lS-19.  Springfield,  Mass.— Rose 
and  strawberry  exhibition  Hampden 
County  Hort.  Society. 

lune'23-24-,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
beVr\-  exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

Tuiie  29,  Hamilton,  Ont.— Rose  show 
Gardeners"  and  Florists'  Club  of  Ham- 
ilton. ^, 

July    22-23,    Toronto,    Ont.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society.  . 
September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.                                                      ^  „ 
September    22,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort. Society . 
September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society. 

Noyember3-5,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Society. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society. 

Noyember  2-8,  New  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden. 

Noyember  3-6,  Boston.- Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo 
rists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists. 

November  4—6,  Wooster,  0.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.- 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

November  10-1 2,  Newport,  R.I— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  vSociety. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  MinneapoHs  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— C  hrys- 
anthemum    show     Society     of    Indiana 
Florists. 
Noyember  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 


Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November "11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society. 

November '11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society. 

November ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C— 

Chr3-santhemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club. 

Noyember  ,  Providence,  R.  I.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Society. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

—Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club. 


We  have  received  a  copy  of  the  pre- 
mium list  for  a  grand  horticultural  exhi- 
bition to  be  held  at  Ghent,  Belgium, 
August  23  to  30  next,  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Cercle  Horticole  Van  Houtte. 
There  is  a  lengthy  list  of  prizes  consisting 
mainly  of  gold,  silver  and  bronze  medals. 

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give  it  your  fullest  support  by  confining 
your  orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns  and  mention  the  paper  when 
ordering. 

Catalogues  Received. 
United  States  Nurseries,  Short  Hills,  N. 
].,  new  and  rare  plants;  same,  hardy  per- 
ennials; J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  New 
York,  trade  list  seeds;  same,  forcing  bulbs; 
Wilfred  A.  Brotherton,  Rochester,  Mich., 
Michigan  wild  flowers;  same,  trade  list 
same;  same,  plants  for  carp  ponds;  Mar- 
grave &  Ward,  Hiawatha,  Kan.,  plants. 


The  foremost  question  horticulturally 
continues  to  be,  who  shall  be  Department 
Chief  of  the  World's  Fair?  California 
having  been  granted  the  honor  of  naniing 
the  man  in  consequence  of  her  efforts 
financially  and  otherwise  on  behalf  oi  that 
enterprise,  it  would  seem  to  be  the  view 
of  the  local  Board  of  Control  to  confirm 
her  nominee,  provided  certain  charges 
made  against  him  could  be  disproved. 
The  latest  rumor  as  we  go  to  press  is  to 
the  effect  that  Mr.  Maxwell  hasconvinced 
the  Chicago  committee  of  the  falsity  of 
some  of  these;  they  say  further,  however, 
that  the  matter  is  not  decided.  Mean- 
while a  verv  strong  representative  com- 
mittee froni  the  Nurserymen's  Associa- 
tion, with  such  men  as  Barry  and  Gar- 
field at  the  head,  are  making  a  final  pro- 
test. If  these  fail,  it  would  certainly 
appear  that  horticulturists  count  for  but 
little  in  this  appointment. 

A  glance  at  our  list  of  coming  exhibi- 
tions in  this  issue  and  at  the  list  published 
at  same  date  last  year  shows  a  remarka- 
ble increase  in  the  number  of  exhibitions 
to  be  given  the  coming  fall.  The  stimu- 
lating influence  upon  the  trade  of  all  these 
exhibitions  all  over  the  country  can 
hardly  be  estimated.  And  the  chrysan- 
themum has  been  an  important  factor  in 
bringing  this  about.  With  this  flower  to 
supply  the  bulk  of  the  material,  exhibi- 
tions "have  been  possible  where  without 
it  the  attempt  would  nothavebcenmade. 
But  while  the  chrysanthemum  must  be 
our  main  dependence  in  our  November 
exhibitions  do  not  fail  to  display  all  other 
flowers  available  at  the  season.  Give  the 
people  as  much  of  a  variety  as  you  can. 

We  believe  that  the  essav  on  Easter 
plants  and  flowers,  read  by  Mr.  Thomas 
Cartledge  before  the  Florists'  Club  ol 
Philadelphia  at  its  last  meeting;  and 
which  appears  elsewhere  in  this  issue,  will 
be  much  appreciated  by  our  readers.  Mr. 
Cartledge  is  a  member  of  the  Philadelphia 
firm  of  Penrock  Bros.,  and  his  experience 
in  the  retail  branch  of  the  business  has 
been  long  and  varied,  and  what  is  direct- 
ly to  the  point,  eminently  successiul. 


Minneapolis. 
Mr.  R.  J.  Mendenhall's  already  exten- 
sive plant  is  being  further  enlarged  by  the 
addition  of  fourteen  large  houses,  the 
construction  being  entirely  of  brick,  iron 
and  glass.  And  in  addition  to  this  he  is 
making  arrangements  for  the  erection  of 
a  range  of  ten  new  houses,  to  be  located 
some  distance  out  of  the  city.  The  con- 
struction of  the  new  houses  is  on  an  en- 
tirely new  plan,  and  the  result  of  the 
venture  will  be  of  decided  interest.  The 
sash  bars  are  of  galvanized  iron,  with 
drip  gutters,  the  glass  is  bedded  in  putty, 
and  the  fear  then  covered  with  a  galvan- 
ized iron  cap  attached  to  the  bar  by  cop- 
per strips  in  such  a  way  that  the  cap  can 
be  readily  removed  for  the  replacing  ot 
broken  glass.  The  roof  has  a  rather  fra- 
gile appearance,  there  being  but  one  pur- 
lin ot  angle  iron,  and  consequently  but 
one  row  of  supports  through  the  house. 
The  houses  are  fully  eighteen  feet  wide. 
The  houses  are  built  together;  joined_  by 
galvanized  iron  gutters  of  large  capacity, 
the  weight  of  the  roof  resting  on  iron 
castings,  which  set  on  the  brick  wall  sad- 
dlewise  and  extend  up  to  the  top  of  the 
iron  gutter.  Most  of  the  houses  are  of 
the  three-quarter  span  style,  facing  south, 
and  with  the  view  of  keeping  one  from 
shading  the  other,  each  one  is  six  inches 
higher  than  the  one  to  the  south  of  it.  As 
they  are  on  level  ground,  this  brings  the 
one'  farthest  to  the  north  pretty  high  up. 
In  addition  to  the  three-quarter  span 
houses  is  one  with  a  very  high  equal  span 
roof  for  palms,  the  sides  also  of  iron  and 
glass,  of  quite  fragile  appearance.  The 
roof  will  be  supported  by  trusses.  The 
action  of  this  house  under  a  high  wind 
will  determine  whether  this  construction 
can  be  considered  desirable.  The  cost  of 
the  iron  sash  bars  by  the  plan  adopted  is 
said  to  be  no  more  than  that  of  the  wooden 
construction,  and  the  contractor  who  is 
building  these  houses  guarantees  them  to 
last  for  forty  years.  The  result  of  this 
exrieriment  "  in  construction  will  be 
looked  for  with  interest,  especially  as  to 
the  action  of  the  iron  sash  bars  in  the 
climate  of  Minnesota  during  what  the 
fruit  growers  term  one  of  their  "test" 
winters. 

Mr.  Mendenhall's  place  is  a  decided  sur- 
prise to  Eastern  visitors.  Such  a  large, 
well  built,  and  generally  well  arranged 
and  conducted  establishment  is  not  gen- 
erally looked  for  in  the  great  new  West. 
Mr.  'Mendenhall  has  a  very  eflicient  tore- 
man  in  Mr.  Allison,  and  the  young  roses 
which  were  being  grown  to  stock  the  new- 
rose  houses  were  in  a  condition  to  do 
credit  to  any  grower. 


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Richard  Frotscher,  New  Orleans; 

E.  B.  Parsons,  Falsington,  Pa.; 

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Robert  Livingston,  Columbus,  0.; 

\Y.  H.  Maule,  Philadelphia; 

And  Mr.  Ford. 

The  Cincinnati  people  will  entertain 
the  visitors  with  an  excursion,  conclud- 
ing with  a  dinner  at  Kennedy  Heights  on 
Friday.  

Mr.  William  Kelway,  of  Langport, 
England,  is  making  a  two  months'  trip 
in  this  country.  This  happens  also  to  be 
the  honeymoon  journe}-  for  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
KeUvay.'and  they  find  it  quite  delightful. 
Messrs.  Kelway  &  Son  are  the  largest 
growers  of  gladioli  in  England,  and  do 
many  herbaceous  perennials  in  quite  a 
large  way. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  of  Floral  Park, 
New  York,  and  V.  H.  Hallock  &  Son,  of 
Queens,  New  Y'ork,  have  combined  their 
business,  the  retail  trade  to  be  carried  on 
solelv  bv  John  Lewis  Childs,  while  Y.  H. 
Hallock  &  Son  will  devote  their  entire 
time  to  the  wholesale  trade. 


Cleveland. 


The  partners  of  the  firm  of  Gooding  & 
\Vebb,the  florists  at  No.  1216  Euclid  ave- 
nue, have  had  a  disagreement.  Mr.  Webb 
brought  suit  in  the  Common  Pleas  Court 
yesterday,  praying  for  the  appointment 
of  a  receiver.  He  claims  that  he  entered 
into  an  agreement  about  a  year  ago  to 
buv  a  half  interest  in  the  business  for 
$2^000,  paying  $1,000  down  and  giving 
two  notes  for  the  balance.  He  claims  to 
have  since  discovered  that  the  condition  of 
the  business  was  misrepresented  to  him. 
He  says  that  he  is  a  practical  florist  and 
has  labored  hard  for  the  success  of  the  busi- 
ness, but  that  his  partner  is  not  disposed 
to  give  him  a  fair  chance.  Recently,  it  is 
alleged,  Mr.  Gooding  inserted  an  adver- 
tisement in  the  Pittsburg  newspapers 
offering  the  business  for  sale  to  an  "enter- 
prising florist."  .\n  injunction  was 
granted  restraining  Mr.  Gooding  from 
selling  the  business  until  the  controversy 
can  be  adjudicated  by  the  courts.— 
Cleveland  Leade>%  iMay  '2S. 


GNOIGE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FREESIA   BULBS, 

READY    IN    JUNE. 

We  have  liad  grown  for  us  100,000  Choice  Bulbs  ol 
FREESIA  BEFBACTA  AI.BA,  which  we  offer  on  con- 
tract orders  hooked  now,  until  slock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
fbllowiug  prices ; 

PerlOO  Per  1000 
FIRST   SIZE,    SELECTED,  much  larger 

thanFrench  grown  bulbs    811.00  If  8.00 

PUKE   WHITE,  SELECTED,  EXTRA, 

very  Bne  bulbs 1.25     10.00 

Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS,  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS.  DUTCH  HYACINTHS,  TULIPS.  Etc. 
will  do  well  to  send  lists  for  our  special  offers.     The  qual- 
ity of  OUT  Bulbs  is  unexcelled. 

WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF   BULBS. 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Mention  American  yi 


BULBS. 


BULBS.        BULBS. 


CHINESE    NARCISSUS. 

OI«r>EJI«    IVOW  if  you  wish  to  secure  BEST  GOODS  at  Lowest  Rates. 

AURATUM,  E^    KRAMERI, 

LONGIFLORUM,     1^  ifl  ALBUM,  ETC. 

RUBRUH,  f^-^  CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 

We  guarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  reasonable  rates  if  ordered  now. 
AUSTRALIAN  PALM  AND  CALIFORNIA  FLOWER  SEEDS. 

)  SEND   FOR  OUR   NEWEST  TRADE  PRICE   LIST.  ( 

H.  H.  BERGER  &  CO.  %°23l°^  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL. 


I  offer  (subject  to  being  unsold),  for   IINMEDIATE    ORDER, 

WHITE  ROMAN  HYACINTHS, 

II  to  12  centimeter  (4's  to  454  inches)  io  circumference, 

AT  TEN  DOLLARS  PER  THOUSAND, 


C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  ™^°3^c^o?S 


Coenties  Slip, 


New  York. 


BULBS.  ™'^1I??:''' 

Our  Agent  is  now  in  Europe,  and  we  can  promise  BOTTOM 
PRICES    for  strictly   First  Class  stock. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,''-^«^°^  CHICAGO. 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

."Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

MEW   HA¥E1\I.  COMK. 

DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  ol  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promisicg.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  delivery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  prices  very  moderate. 

WM.  BAYLOR  HARTLAND,  F.  R,  H.  S.,  SeeflSIIiail, 

CORK,  IREI.AND. 


W.W.  Barnard  &  Go. 

6  and  8  North   Clark   Street, 

are  quoting  lowest  prices  on 

Fall  Bulbs 

SEND  YOUR  LIST  IN  NOW. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


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DAFFODILS,  NARCISSUS,  LILIES,  ETC. 

If  any  of  our  friends  have  not  reeeived  a  copy  of  our  Catalogue  of  1891, 
should  write  for  one  at  onee. 

Please     OI«l>I]^I«     OIV     I«13>OE>IF»ar     of    our    Catalogue. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWERS, 

T^ISSEJ,     Haarlem,     HOI^rviVIVD. 


FORCING  BULBS 

For  Summer  and  Fall  De'ivery. 


LsBREMONDfils.OIIJoules,  France. 

Dlltili    Hyaiiiiths.    Tulips.     NanisMUH    Vou 

j/rvilira  &  ZONEN, 

Established  1X37,        HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND. 


LILIUM  HtRRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Bermuda,  warrauted  true  and  strictly  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  if  ordered  before 
July      • 

'  »5. 


FREESUrefraclaalba.Jun 

I.argest  size,  selected  bullis  only, 

Second  size,  (lowering  bu^bs  .  .  . 
CALLAS.  Dry  Roots.  .'\ug.  delivery. 

Extra  large,  selected 

CHINESE  NARt;ISSUS.  Oct.  delivery. 

Extra  large,  selected  bulbs  .  . 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  Nov.  delivery 

True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips.  ^ 


los.t 


of. 


i  old, 


,  $•)  per  I 


rong. 


The  above 


'or  fuller  particular- 
be  mailed  free  to 
cheerfully  given. 


Addres,        J       ^        Jj£     VEER, 

Agt'nt  for  I.ea<liUK  Koreieu    liulb  and  Seed 
Growers,    Nur.seryiiie.i.    Klc. 

154  East  34th  Street,  New  York, 
SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

(IN         - 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longitlorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TIILIPS,   CROCUS,  SFlK.i;.\,    LILY  of  the 

VALLKY,  AZALEA  INUICA,  KOSES, 

KTC,  KTC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


'  Dutch  I 


Jflrmt 


HAIL 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  KSOW  t 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  RIvor,  n.J. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  BULBS  AND  ROOTS 

luforms  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  wdl  pay  them  to  write  for  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  <iuality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

VVilor.ESAl.E   IHTl'EI   Btll.U  UHOSVKR, 

HILLEGOM,    NEAR    Haarlem.         -  -  -  HOLLAND. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 


iiirvrviSGOAJ, 


MOt,IvAP«r>, 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR/EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 

Wholesale    Importers    should    v^^rite   us    for   prices. 

OUI!   NKW  THAl>K   LIST   NOW   KKAUY. 

Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 

And  Flower  Hoots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 
)  SEND    FOB    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  ( 

""e^Ir^uy         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WIIOLKSALE    UULB    GROWERS, 

*"§tiir  "-^     WARMOND.  cEAK  BAARLEH),  HOLLAND. 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  se e d s 

PlHnth.  Knll>g,  and 
Requisites.  They  are  the 
best  at  the  lowest  prices. 
rUADE  LIST  Issued  quar- 
terly, mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 

HENR¥  A.  DBEER, 
PhUadelphla 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  adverti-ser  in  its  columns. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

*I  wi,  111  uo  to  jlO  00  each.     Cyras  revoluta    50e    tn 

S5.00  and  $16  00  each.    Cycas  leaves  '.'Sc.  to  sdc.  each 

DBACENA  INDIVISA  AND  VEITCHII, 

Send  for  wholesale  price  listand  descriptive  cata- 
W.  J.  HESSEB,  Plattsmouth,  Web. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

CHINESE  PRIMROSE  SEED. 


Special  trade  pkts.  for  florists,  400  seeds,  price  \ 
Circulars  Sent  on  application.    Address 
HENRY  S.  RUPP  ft  SONS.  Shir«n.anstown.  P«, 


850 


The  American  Florist. 


June  11^ 


Sex  in  Amaryllis. 

Mr.  I'cU-r  Moorsliiser,  of  La  Salle,  111., 
a  C.ciiiian  llorlsl  .and  gardener  of  lon,i; 
standin-,  had  heen  lioardin-   .1  rehiet;nil 

lor"s,."ine  two  vears',  when  she  called  one 
dav  with  her  dani;hter  and  ,isl<e<l  anion- 
other  lhin'.;s  after  the  llowerin-  ot  this 
bulb.  Mr.  M.  rephed  th.it  it  had  not  vet 
bloomed,  whereni.nii  .Miss  .\.  sn-.-ested 
that  it  was  uossiblv  a  male  Inilli.  "No," 
replied  Mr.  M.,  "that  can't  he,  for  it  has 
already  produced  five  young  Inilbs.  '  <)( 
course  that  settled  it. 


At  the  great  World's  I'air  of  1!S9.S 
every  plant  exhibited  should  be  plainly 
labeled.  And  by  plainly  we  mean  labels 
tliat  can  be  read  at  a  glance  a  few  Icct 
distant.  Large  specimens  should  bc.-ir 
labels  legible  at  a  distance  of  twenty  feet. 
Without  such  labeling,  much  of  the  eduea- 
tion.al  influence  of  an  exhibition  is  lost. 
The  same  principle  ai^plies  to  all  exhibi- 
tions. We  believe  no  better  investment 
could  be  made  by  organizations  giving 
exhibitions  than  to  appropriate  a  suffi- 
cient sum  to  jjrovide  labels  of  the  size  and 
style  needed  to  tell  every  interested  visitor 
at  a  glance  the  name  c  f  the  plant  under 
ins!)ection. 


W^iircN  vc 

that   you   ; 
.\mi:kic.\n 


rite  an  advertiser  tell  him 
his   advertiscnient  in   tlie 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


W"^. 


•IITUATION  WANTKl>-A  1 


SITUATION    WANTE[> 
German;    in   a  priyat 
yeara'  experience;  under. 


SITUATION  WANTED -An  experienced 
irrower,  used  to  taking  charge  of  cut  How 
lablishraents,  wants  a  gooa  situation  as  soon  a' 
sible.  lleferences  of  tbe  best,  such  asCiaig  I 
Phila.,  and  others.    Address    L,  B.  care  Am.  V\ 


OITUATION    WANTED-As  foreman   or 
refe'rence°fro'm  Tbe  leadinKfloristin  Easter 


ijtate  salary  and  length 


r  ANTED-A  good  gardener 
capable  of  doing  ai 
large  commercial  place.    Addrc 
IlENRV  Moore,  54  Beale  t 


W^ 


w^ 


married  man  wh 


large  place 
heated.  A  good  ma 
capital.    Add! 


51  Beale  Street,  Memphis,  Ten 


W^ 


lUity  and  enerny  will  be  rec  gnized 
Siiould  apply  by  letter,  stating 
ind  salary  expected,  to 
HER  &  MANDA,  Short  Uills,  N.  .1. 


W 


Must  fcno' 
Unlimited  Ira 
manager  can  I 


:r-A  competent  reliable 
n  secure  chance  seldom  offer- 
raise  cut  tlowers  and  plants, 
well  established.     Present 


jSlXJUperanr 

um^ 

Addre 
NI>E.\ 

''care 

Amer 

IcanFiori 

t 

F 

JUSALB- 
16  Hltchi 

-2.000 

Hlr 

Mncb  pipe 
good  condit 
North  Cam 

also  one 
?idge.  Ma 

No. 

For    S€*le. 

A  fine  lot  of  FICUS  ELASTICA,  3(04  f;el.  well 
furnished  with  leaves;  5  and  6inch  pots.  Also 
Ficus  NitiU  and  a  fine  lot  of  Cape  Jasmines  in 
bud.    HENRY  MOORE,  54  Beale  St.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  N,.  need  lo  w..riy  over  Kellinj;  I  he  seed  to  come  up,  it  is 
up  :ind  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  Hie  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;,up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
ot  my  customers  say,  abfive  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  ol  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  yon  about  as  much  per  1000  plants.  My 
price  is  ?5.(X)  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,5oo  and  over.  $4.50  per  1000. 

SEND  I-«)R   LIST  AND  SHOKT  TAl-ER  ON  CULTURE. 

PLANTS    READY    AUGUST    30tU    TO    DECUMBEU    1st. 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.    These  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  ^o  rig 
ahead.     There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

L. B. 338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


VERBENAS. 

IN  BUI)  AND  BLOOM.     _ 


General  Collection,  bushy  plant: 

.\X  Mammoth  Set. 

Colen 


year  old  dor.  tl  00 

8,10 

! S  00 

and  prices  on 


Ampelopsis  Veitchii 

Chrysanthe 
applicatio 

KOSES,  extra  flne  plants,  l>erles,  Mer- 
met.  Bride,  Mme.  Cusin.  Mrae.  de 
Watteville.  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France.  Cook,  (iontier,  Bon 
Silene  and  Safrano,  2'4-lnch  pots  5,00 

Hybrid    Perpetiials,    in    bud   and 

bloom, 5-inch  35.00 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Successors  to  I.C.  WOOD  &  BRO..)  FISHKILL. 


AUGUST  ROLKERS  SONS 


libs.  Iinportei 
,  VXv,  For  pi 
Wbolesalc  Ca 


pplirs, 


136  &  138  West  24th  Street, 

STATION  E. NEW    YORK. 

FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBO  LINEATA. 
ONYCHIUM  JAPONICUM, 
ADIANTUM    PUBESCENS, 
And  other  varieties. 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUi\G, 

FRANK   STREET,         GERMANTOWN.    PA. 

FOREMAN  for  commercial  establi-hment  in 
vicinity  of  New  York:  must  be  sober  and  ener- 
getic; well  experienced  in  growingof  cut  flowers, 
pa  ms  and  flowering  plants,  and  able  to  take 
charge  ol  a  large  place.  High  salary  and  steady 
place  for  the  right  man.    Address,  with  full  ■ 


J  and  copy  of  references, 

A  GROWER,   care  Amerii 


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GUOKtiG  CLASSMAN,  .Sing  Sine.  N.  Y. 

oxji"    <s:iviirvA.x: 

At  Summer   prices—  6  cents,     i.iuality  tirst  class 
Shipped  on  shortest  notice.     Telephone  No.  15, 
JOS.  E.   BONSALL.  SALEM.  OHIO. 

EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

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New  and 
Rare  Plants  J 

Hardy      »c$^ 
Plants.  ^^-"^ 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  AI.L   TIMIIS. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 


ORCHIDS 
I  PALMS, 
FERNS. 


A   FRi:SII 


<>nsh;nment  of 


MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lslia  anceps  (winter  blooiuer),  LKlia 
albida,  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinummajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchura,  etc.,  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

Ffix:X3£:z<.x<:::i£.  :aa..A.\j, 

p.  O.  Box  322.  Soutli  Orange,  N.  J. 

The  tinest  stock   in   tlie  WORI.U.      Nearly  live 

Thirty  minutes  Iruiu  London. 
A.  DIMMOCK.  Agt  .  205  Greenwich  St..  New  York  City. 

100  FOR  $25.00. 

O  r*  o  la  i  d  «s^ . 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO., 
Estabilslied  1854.  Govanslown,  Md. 

The  Cultivation  of  Mushrooms. 

The  followins  standard  w.>rks  will  be  sent 

MUSHR0Om'"cULt'uRE  .",''  ,'".  '.'  .^Robinson.    $  ,50 

mushrooms-How  to  Grow  Them.    Falconer.      135 

MUaHROOMS  FOR   THE   MILLIOv.  16  pages.     Free. 

JOHN   GARDINER   &  CO., 

Seed  and  Bulb  (.^rowers.  Importers  and  Dealers. 
Philadelphia,  Pa,  U.S.A. 

SURPLUS  STOCK  CHEAP. 

o Per  100 

(iEKANIUMS,  single  and  double  mixed,  bushy 


KK.\  and  other  BEGONIAS,  at  SOcts.  perdoz.  4  OO 

NICK  KUCHSIAS,  mixed,  bushy,  all  colors.  ..  5  00 
(il.ECHOMA  Hederacea  Var.,  nice  plants  for 

vases 6,C0 

PETEH  J  .SCHUUR,  Kalamazoo.  Mich. 

When  \vriting  to  any  of  the  adver- 
tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
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8S 


EiijiHsh  Roses. 

BOURBON  MRS.  PAUL. 

HYBRID  BRUCE  FINDLAY. 

PAUL  &  SON 

Announce  Now  Ready  for  Delivery,  these,  the  flnest 

NOVELTIES  In  KOSES  for  many  years,  as  strong 

plants  in  pots.    Price,  each,  .V3.60. 

Descriptions  and  Illustrations  fn-e  by  post. 

KOSE  MRS  PAUL.— Tbe  new  rosy-peach. sweet- 
scented  Bourbon,  which  made  the  sensation  of  the 
year.  First  Class  Certtflcate  Royal  Botanic  Socie- 
ties, I-iondon  and  Manchester;  Royal  Aquarium; 
Award  of  Merit  Royal  Horticultural  Society;  Gold 
Medal.  National  Rose  Society.  No  other  Rose  has 
ever  had  equal  awards.  h'igureU  In  "The  Gar- 
den," November  32.  1890. 

Hybrid    BKUCK   FINDLAY.    The  vivid  crim- 

PAUL  &  SON, 

THE  OLD  NURSERIES. 

CHESHUNT.    ENGLAND. 

ROSES  OF  FLORISTS  STOCK. 

All  leaLliiij;  varieties  ul  Teas,  Noisetles,  etc., 
2-iiich,  #4.00  per  100. 

H.  P's,  purchaser's  choice,  2-in.  $6  per  lOo. 
H.  P's,  our  choice,  2-in.  $5  per  100. 

Full  assortment  of  miscellanenus,  beddins; 
and  other  stocks  not  mentii.ik'd  below. 

Aloysia  citriodora,  Aiitlieinis  Lunmaria, 
Abutilons  in  variety,  Clirvsaiitheinunis, 
sjcMid  varieties.  Hvdrani;ea  Th'imas  Hogj;, 
Hcrtensis,  Paniaiiala  uraiulitlura;  Hol'ly- 
h..cks,  Pilea,  Salvia  spleiulens,  and  Violet 
Marie  Louise.     All  at  S4  per  100. 

Verbenas,  Vinca,  Lobelia,  Heliotrope,  Coleus 
and  Geraniums,  asst.  at  $i  per  lOO. 

Latest  Novelties  in  Geraniums,  20  cts.  each; 
$2  per  dozen. 

Carnations,  older  varieties,  $3  to  $5  per  100. 

Pelargoniums,  $6  per  100. 

Fine  assortment  of  Fuchsias,  2-in.  $3,  3-in. 
$6,  4-in.  $10  per  100. 

Dracjena  terminalis,4-in.53,  5-in.S4perdoz. 

Red  Branched  Hydrangea,  25  cts.  each. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER, 

1748  N.  Halsted  Si..  CHICAGO. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhoiit  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  olTer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

C.  C  JBEL  &  CO,  New  York, 

C.  G.  VAN  TCBEKGEN,  Jr.,  Klorlst  and  Seeds- 
an.  Haarlem,  Hullaud 
EMOINE  &  SON,  Florli 

lants  a  Specialty.  Nancy, 
NCIS    KEBUFA,    Hon 
„.her  Bulbs,  Ollioules.  Fl»«^^. 
EKNST  KIEMSCHNEIDEK.  Lily  of  the  Valley 

a  Specialty.  Hamburg,  Germany. 
PIERRE  ISEBIRE  &  SONS,  Nurserymen  and 
Florists,  Ussy,  France. 
Catalogues  free  on  application,  when  received  for 
distribution.    Ail  orders  for  these  houses  should  be 
addressed  to  C.  C.  ABEL  &  CO., 

15  to  26  Whitehall  St.,  P.  O.  Box  020.  Ni  w  York  . 


ieOSE>®. 


H^OSEJ®. 


-WABAN,  SOUVENIK  DE  DB.  FASSOT,  MMi:.  FIEBBE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisis  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thiee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.    New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    trade    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     MAY, 


3VH -W    JEJfLI 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^PEciAi^.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JflRDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


ROSES. 


MME.  HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE.  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON. 
PERLE  DBS  JAKDINS, 
NIPHETOS, 
BON  SILENK, 

3  inch  pols,  I7.00,  4 
*S-  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.      We  wi 

J.   iv.   r»irvi:^or<f. 


■inch  pots,  S9.00  per  100;  4  inch  pots,  $12.1 
SUNSET,  BKIDE, 

SAFKANO,  MEKMET, 

PAPA  GONTIER, 

nch  pots.  »io.oo  per  loo. 

h  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it. 


ROSESI^^Li^BcisrROSES 

Fine  Flants  of  the  Leading  Varieties  from  4-inch  pots,  including  BRIDES, 
MERMETS.  HOSTE,  GONTIERS,  PERLES,  NIFHETOS,  DUCHESS  OP 
ALBANY,    METEOR,    CLOTHILDE    SOUFERT,    Etc.,    Etc. 

ELLWANGER     &     BARRY, 

MOUNT    IIOI'E    NUKSEKIES, KOCIIESTEK.    N.    V. 


^Ro«^o«^« 


Mareclial    Niel,  Laniarque,  Salfaterre, 
Bon  Silene,  l.ouis  Phillippc. 

AT  $40  PER  1000,  OR  $4  PER  100, 

Malmaison,  The  Bride,  Herniosa,  W.  A. 

Richardson,  Mme.  de  Watteville, 

Lady  Washington. 

We  have  about  10,000  left  in  smaller  quantities 
which  we  will  close  out  at  $30  per  1000;  g  >od 
varieties;  our  selection.    Similar,  2-inch  pots,  $3 


Mareclial  Niels,  2>^-inchp( 
Smilax,  2-iiicli  p.>ts 


,  34.00  per  100. 
3.00  per  100. 


ADDRESS   NANZ  &  NEUNER, 
IBi.   Gk.   HiryXv   «Ste    CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE  STOCK   OF   BEST  STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS,   ETC..   and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL,  &  CO..  Kichiuond.  Indiana. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


Waban  Rose. 

.A.GIrSIIV'X'S  : 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Sammit,  N.  J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 


ROSE   PLANTS 

by  the   thousands.      Clean,   strong   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMONB  &  COSGROVE, 

Kockland  County,  SPARKILL,  N.  F. 


orcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


SMILAX,  ^ 

CLEMATIS  (^S), 
^        CYCLAMENS, 

One  inch  and  over.    A  large,  fine  stock. 

Write  fgr  prices 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomington,  111. 


85: 


The  American  Florist. 


June  11^ 


Buffalo. 
Decorntioti  day  trade  up  to  or  some- 
what ahead  of  the  average  of  former 
years.  Cut  flowers  and  plants  are  ealled 
ior  more  each  vear,  designs  less.  Lilac- 
was  just  in  season  and  helped  nicely. 
On  Wednesday  of  last  week  1).  H.  Lonu 
•in  ui"cd  a  lu'iiid  Immi.ukI  lor  .i  liride  to 


ilar  to  the  -li.i: 
flowers  ii>ol  \\ 
tlevas.  Willi  .1^1 
foliaKe.  Iw.i. 
ini;  Wednesdav 


opy 


a  ba 


lo  ipmj;  up  gar 


cfnl 


cttv.   the    riiithness    aiul 
:  llowcrs  heightening  the 
general  elVeel  to  a  remarkable  degree. 

Weddings  were  numerous  this  week  and 
all  hands  busv  up  to  andiucIudingThurs 
dav. 

the  plant  men  are  all  driving  busy 
now  tilling  orders  and  some  blocks  of 
stutf"  in  their  houses  already  show  a  de- 
cided thinning  out. 

J.  H.  Rebstock  made  an  efl'ective  plant 
decoration  in  the  entrance  stairw.iy  nl 
the  Academy  of  Music  at  an  o|Kr;i  |.ii- 
tormance  by  the  Bostonians  on  TiKhcl.i\ . 

C.nstavns'  Schoenfeld,  of  WesUield. 
showed  a  seedling  carnation  of  a  luvelv 
shell  piidi  tint,  quite  distinct  and  novel. 
■Nautilus"  is  its  cognomen.  If  its  habits 
turn  out  favoiable  it  is  bound  to  be  heard 
from  some  day. 

Prof.  Coweli's greenhouse  on  East  Ferry 
street  is  not  the  largest  in  town,  but  the 
botanical  treasures  are  there,  and  a  scien- 
tific glow  pervades  all.  Just  now  nastur- 
tiums and  i)etunias  are  conspicuous. 

L.  B.  O. 


POT  GROWN  and  HEALTHY,,„„„ 

Asters,  mixed,  3  to  4  in.  high,  2-in.  pots  $1.00 

in  var.      "  "        "        "      1.50 

Lobeli.t  compacta,  strong,        "        "      1.00 

good  plants,  "        "        .50 

Cosmos,  large  flowering,  "        "      l.(X> 

J-in.pots,  1.50 

Gash  with  all  orders. 

W.  T.  STEPHENSON,  Petersburg,  III. 


Long's  Floral  Photographs, 


i.kl  Ih. 
Howe 


V  .ilhCc 

them  II 


to  sho\v 

help  in  t.ikiiv.;  aiders  tm  nn.Me  elub<iiute  ,uid 
nicer  pieces  Ui.ui  il   I  h.ul  not  the  I'hotos  ti 
show.     1  tliMik  them  (.hute  a  help." 
Apply  for  price  list. 


H.  BAYERSDORFEIi  &  CO.. 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

so    IV.    -*tl^    street, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ESTABLISHED.  1860, 


I  Wire  D 


.   stejffb; 


BORDER    NOW^ 
AZALEA    INDICA. 

Fine  budded  plants,  best  sorts  at 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,3CoentiesSHp.  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  of   liUJ-KJS    OMCl    F»r^A.]Vr'». 

Mention  American  Florist. 

HARDY  WATER  LILIES-Pink  and  Blue. 

AT  POPULAR  PRICES.     SUITABLE  FOR  FLORISTS. 

NYMPHEA  ROSEA,  pink,  $9.00  per  dozen. 

NYMPHEA  ZANZIBARENSIS,  $600  per  dozen. 
NYMPHEA   CCERULEA,  $6.00  per  dozen. 
PONTEDERIA  CRASSIPES    MAJOR, 

(The  Water  Hyacinth),  $6.00  per  dozen. 


SIEBREGHT  &  WADLEY, 


NEW  ROGHELLE,  N.  Y. 


100,000    YOUNG    PALMS    FOR    GROWING    ON. 


Edited  by 
W.WERNICH, 


I)er€anC>u>ivtfe 

PrjftiMKr  JuiIIkvIxt  ftir  ^clb  un^  f>ui*. 

THE  FARMER.-  Practical  Adviser  for  Field  and  Fireside. 


Published   Monthly. 


•  of  Ten  Cen 

an  agriculti: 
n.sorthiscli 


Le  line  each 
in  the  United  Slates,  but  one,  and 
Hnglish  language. 
of  tUi^  merit-*  of  this  pape 


edert  by  very  lew  only  of  the 


si'>nol  15  percent,  wh^ 

This  makes  the  net  price  ^M  cei 
for  one  Ihousand  lines.     Conside 


lie,JUI>V  lSSlT|<:.t!ie'l>enefitorthe  advertl»iDg  a*' 


„  agent N  coiuml! 

d  l>y  cash,  i«  re<  olved  before  .Inne  aot  h. 

ue,  85  cents  for  ten  lines,  $8.30  for  one-hundred  lines,  $85. ( 
circulation,  this  price  is  extremely  low,  and  the  redu( 

xceedingly  favorable  offer.     Awaiting  your  order. 


®  ROOTED  ® 

COLEUS 

CUTTINGS. 


Ten  strong  Cuttings  each  of  ten  Bedding 

varieties,  by  mail,   One  Dollar. 

Twenty  fine  Bedding  and  Fancy  sorts, 

five  of  each,  by  mail.  One  Dollar. 

Slock  Exhausted,  except  for  Small  Orders  as  above. 
ALEX.    MCBRIDE,    ALPLAUS.    NEW  YORK. 


Chrysanthemums. 


20,ono  nice  youne  plants  growInK  in  flats.  In  r>l 
fine  Novel.  Modern  and  Standard  kinds;  all  the  C'll 
ore,  earliest  and  latest,  such  as  October  Beauty.  !.( 
Nelee.  Uloriosum.  Mabel  roUKlass,  Editor,  Whitf 
Redder.  Yellow  Beauty.  tJolden  Fleece.  Mrs.  tieo 
Bulliick.  Blaine  (the  beauttfuU,  Toklo.  Karly,  Ada 
Llpheua  Hardy.  Minnie  Wanamaber.Puri 
■  -  ■  ■■  e.  Ilornko.  Reward,  Mrs 
ilrs  A.  C.Burpee.  Mrs  I, 
Bird.  Snowball.  Kioto.  Gladiator.  Oiana.  Kantas 
Purpu         "  -.     .    _ 


C   V 


Botto 
ir.  Minnie  Miller 
Wm.  SiDnerly,  1. 


ily.  Elkshorn,  W. 


that."  tl  plants  free  with  every  S5  order.  13  wit 
every  JlOordcr,  or  separately  (ortl  per  doz..$5  per  IIH 
THK  SNOWFLAKK  DAISY,  the  comln 
boom  ot  the  cut  flower  trade  »l  per  doz..  K  per  10( 
to  close  out.  10  000  (  hina  Pinks,  finest  strains,  ou 
own  seed  flats  »2  per  100.  ready  tor  immediate  shii 
ment  until  stock  Is  exhausted. 
J.  C.  GIBSON,  WOODBURY.  N    J. 


,.  ^_     ___  orders  should  be  accompanied 

money,  otherwise  sbtpped  C.  O.  D. 

JOHN  KECK,  Bridgeport,  Conu 


FOK 

SEASIDE    FLORISTS. 

VERSCHAFFELTII,  FIREBRAND.  J.  GOODE, 

KIRKPATRICK,  HERO.  GLORY  OF  4UTUMN, 

YEDDO,  CHICAGO  BEDOER,  AND 

GOLDEN  BEDDER. 

Fine  plants  from  puis,  W1.50  per  100; 

»ia.50  per  1000.   Cash  Willi  Order. 

«S-  Orders  tilled  within  one  hour  after  receipt. 

KOSELLK,  NKW  .IKR-'EY. 

.Mention  American  Florist. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 


CYCLAMEN  6IGANTEUM.  Williams'  Bnest  strain, 
from  imported  seed,  3-inch  pots,  $8.co  per  too. 
Address     J,    Q,    :B».»rro-w-, 

yiSMCJCILI.      IT.    T 


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NARCISSUS. 


FOR   FALL 
DELIVERY  1891. 


IVly  Special  Trade  offer  of  all  the  leading  Iciiids  may  be  had  on  application. 
1  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK,  prubablv  the  LARGEST  IN  THE  WORLD.  All  the  leadiiit;  popular  varieties,  especially  the 
MARKET  kinds,  1,.  which  1  pay  special  attention. 

My  stock  of  DOUBLE  DAFFODILS  's  remarkably  fine,  and  is  recognized  by  both  the  American  and  European  trade  as  being  one  of  the 
BEST  STOCKS  IS  THE  MAKKET-all  of  the  true  deep  yellow  old  English  variety,  and  not  the  dirty  green  kindwhich  has  been  foisted  on  the 
market  the  last  few  years,  and  which  is  of  no  use  to  anyone  either  lor  forcingor  cutting.  To  ensure  this  stock  you  MUST  ORDER  EARLY,  as 
many  lale  orders  I  was  unable  to  fill  last  Fall,  owing  to  the  increasing  demand  for  this  valuable  stock.  GOLDEN  SPUR,  OBVALI.ARIS,  RUGII.OBUS. 
MAJOR,  PRINCKPS,  MAXIMliS,  and  many  of  the  best  yellow  Trumpets  I  can  offer  upon  very  advanlagejus  terms  All  guaranteed  true  and  carefully 
graded.  SB'VB^A.i:^  .^OXCBS  of  Early  White,  Late  White,  and  Double  While  Ponicus.  Mjr  sticks  of  these  are  enormous,  and  I  can 
fill  orders  to  any  extent  and  at  ver\-  low  rates. 

Of  the  newer  varieties,  I  grow  only  the  best,  and  these  in  large  breadths,  and  can  offer  HORSFIELOI,  EMPEROR,  EMPRESS,  SIR  WAT- 
KIN,  BICOLOR,  GRANOIS,  and  all  the  best  of  the  two  colored  Trumpet  varieties,  in  fact  I  can  offer  every  good  variety  that  may  be  considered 
worthy  of  cultivation.  Also  all  the  best  varieties  of  the  I  NCOM  PAR  ABI  LIS.  LEEDSI.and  NELSONI  goups;  many  of  which  are  of  undoubted 
merit,  both  for  cutting  and  general  decoration.  My  list  also  contains  many  other  Miscellaneous  Hubs,  and  before  placing  your  orders  you  should  see 
my  New  Catalogue.    The  stocks  are  true,  and  thoroughly  well  graded;  prices  low,  and  will  compaie  favorably  with  any  English  or  Continental  house. 

In  addition  to  above  will  be  found  a  select  list  of  LILIES.  IRIS  AND  P^OSIES,  PVRETHRUMS,  BEGONIAS,  and  a  most 
unique  collection  of  HARDY    PERENNIALS,  including  all  the  best  in  cultivation  and  many  other  plants  not  offered  by  any  other  hou'e.      It 


I  of  the  NEW  PINK,  HER  HA.IESTY,  theg 


the  < 


which  I  purpose  dl; 


the  first  I 


■  Fall  ( 


ing  for 


HALE  FARM  NURSERIES,  TOTTENHAM,  LONDON,  ENGLAND. 


LiniE'SANTIPEST 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 

BY  THE  

CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  of 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and  Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruitgrower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
SeiKl  for  elroularH  hhiI  price  list. 

R.   W.   CARMAN,  Ceneral  Agent, 
291  AMITY  Street 
FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 

Mention  Am«rlo«n  Florist. 

Dyed  Immortelles. 

Wholesale  Florists  and  Dealers  in 
Immortelles  will  tind  great  advantages 
in  purchasing  this  stock  from  us. 

Our  dyeing  is  done  by  the  latest 
method.  Samples  and  price  list  free 
on  application. 

Alphonse  Roche, 

OLLIOULES,(var.)  FRANCE. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


THE  CEFREY  FLORISTS  LETTER  CO. 

Maaufacliire  THE  BEST  LETTERS  IN  THE  MARKET. 


WHEAT  DESIGNS  OF  EVERY    DESCRIPTION 

N.  F.MCCABTHV.MKr.        I  Address 

JouN  B.oi.i.EN,  Asst.  Mgr.  I  13  Green  St..  BOSTON. 


OUR 

Half-Jone    ^ 
^    Engravings 

•     •     •  ARE    MADE    BY  •     •     • 

J.  MANZ  &  CO.,  Engravers, 

107  Madison  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Their  work  in  tliis  jcnunal  speiiks  \ox  itsell. 
Publisliers  American  Florist. 


SKHDSMEN 
write  to 

The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  O., 

for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 


Ventilator  Machinery 

FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  (JREENHODSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awardedtheon'y  Certificate  of  Merit 

at  Buffalo  Convention. 

Patented  Dec.  lO,  1889. 

Write  for  Catalogue  before  order 

ing  elsewhere. 

YOUNGSTOWN,  O. 

Mention 


^fliviERicAN  Florist  no.'s 

DIRECTORY 


(  FLORISTS, 
-^-o?    NURSERYMEN, 
( SEEDSMEN, 

OF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 


f*Ei.xc:!E:,    92.00. 

American  Florist  Co, 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


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June  II, 


Opinion  Wanted. 

1  would  like  the  oi)inioii  of  some  of  tlu- 
brethren  in  the  trade  upon  the  following 
described  transaction: 

On  January  10,  last,  I  sent  an  order  to 
a  prominent  house  in  the  trade  for  100 
ivy  geraniums  "in  as  many  varieties  as 
vou  can  furnish." 

I  ri-ceived  110  plants  labelled  Elfrida, 
Butterfly,  Caton,  Princess  Alexandra, 
Innocence,  Eclipse,  Elegans,  Candeur, 
Mad.  I>nbus,  Venus,  Leola,  Mons.  Prem- 
ier, King  Albert,  Ansel  I.  Simme,  and 
I.uey  I.emoine;  S  plants  of  each  except 
the  last  of  which  there  were  4.  I  wrote 
to  the  house  for  a  description  as  tosingle 
and  double  and  colors,  which  I  received 
and  the  names  and  colors  were  printed 
in  our  catalogue. 

I  propagated  a  stock  of  about  500 
plants  and  now  they  have  come  into 
bloom.  I  find  the  first  eight  varieties 
named  in  the  list  to  be  exactly  alike,— 
single  lavender.  The  next  four  are  alike, 
—double  magenta-pink.  The  next  two 
arc  alike,— semi-double  lavender. 

So  I  received  in  all  Gt  plants  of  one 
variety,  32  plants  of  another,  16  of 
another,  and  4  of  another,  —  four  varie- 
ties in  all;  the  descriptions  as  given  do 
not  correspond  except  in  three  instances, 
which  are  apparently  accidental. 

The  house  which  made  this  sale  to  nic 
insists  that  the  plants  were  correctly 
labelled, thatthe varieties  are  wellknown 
to  the  trade,  that  they  are  exactly  as 
originally  received  from  the  French 
growers,  and  that  in  any  case,  on 
account  of  the  wording  of  my  order  "  as 
many  varieties  as  you  can  furnish,"  I 
have  no  claim  upon  them. 

Now  I  am  a  novice  in  the  trade  and 
would  like  the  experienced  members  of 
the  guild  to  tell  me  whether  the  varieties 
named  are  well  known  to  the  trade,  and 
whethertheya/rexactly  alike  as  claimed, 
and,  whether,  taken  altogether,  the 
transaction  was  a  fair  and  honest  one 
throughout,— ;just  what  any  first-class 
house  in  the  trade  would  do  under  similar 
conditions. 

Kingston,  N.  Y.  R.  Ff.rris. 


Please  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  to  an  adver- 
tiser in  these  columns. 


SCOLLAY'S 

IVII'KOVKD 

PUTTY  BULB, 

Tor  IJlaziDR  .Sash,  Kir. 

Patent  Plant  Sprinkler 
JOHN  A.'  SCOLLAY, 

74  &  70  Myrtle  Ave., 

BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

for   Catalosiie. 


3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

UQZZ,  Sphagnum  and  Breen  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  &  FESTOONING 

ol  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 
HARTFORD  &  NICHOLS, 

18  Ch!t|>ni»n  Placfl.  BOSTOX.  MASS. 

Mention  the  American  Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
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CONTENTS. 
Color  harmony  among  flowers  . 


.   .857 
.  .858 

Advertise  the  flower  show .  858 

Forms  o(  Cypripedium  caudatum  (illus.)      .   .  8.sg 

Long  Island  notes 860 

Group  of  orchids  (illustration) 861 

Hail  storm  at  Cincinnati 861 

Phcenix 862 

Greenhouse  palms S62 

Horticullural  building  at  World's  Fair  (illus. 1.863 

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Obituary— Frederick  Schlegel 864 

Chicago 864 

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Flat  basket  (illustration) 865 

Coming  exhibitions 866 

Watering  Chrysanthemums 866 

Hort.  department  World's  Fair 866 

The  seed  trade 868 

Seedsmen's  convention 868 

BuS^alo 868 

News  notes 870 

S.  A.  F.  nomenclature  commiltee 870 

Cypripedium  Lalhamianum 

Lamborn  carnation 

Painting  wood 

Baiting  slugs  and  snails 8' 

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Chicago,  June  17. — Late  yesterday 
afternoon  Director-General  Davis  pre- 
sented a  third  nomination  for  chief  of 
the  horticultural  department  of  the 
World's  Fair.  William  Forsyth,  of  Cali- 
fornia, was  the  gentleman  named,  and 
he  was  promptly  confirmed  by  the  board 
of  control.  The  directory  has  yet  to  act 
on  the  appointment.  Mr.  Forsyth  is  the 
national  commissioner  who  pushed  W.  S. 
Maxwell  for  the  place. 


Color  Harmony  Among  Flowers. 

There  is  a  great  deal  of  meaning  in  the 
word  harmony;  it  means  first  of  all  things 
— peace;  everything  outside  of  and  in  con- 
trast to  harmony  simply  means — war 
and  distraction.  It  is  absurd  for  us  to 
believe  that  flowers  are  exempt  from  any 
elements  which  will  produce  dissonance 
and  confusion  because  they  are  in  them- 
selves perfectly'  beautiful. 

There  is  a  story  told  of  a  certain  very 
pretty  western  girl,  who  when  she  heard 
that  a  Baltimore  belle  would  be  present 
at  the  ballsheexpectedtoattend, declared 
her  intention  of  remaining  awaj'.  Per- 
haps the  young  lady  was  right,  it  might 
have  happened  that  both  she  and  her 
rival  were  blondes  or  brunettes,  in  either 
case  the  comparison  which  would  be 
unavoidable  might  not  be  in  her  favor. 
Thus  it  is  with  our  flowers;  the  most 
beautiful  of  them  are  quite  likely  to  dam- 
age each  other  by  mere  contact.  There 
are  some  brilliant'and  showy  scarlet  ger- 
aniums; they  are  lovely  among  the 
greens  of  the  lawn,  but  pick  a  cluster  and 
place  it  beside  any  one  of  the  pink  varie- 
ties and  we  have  instant  discord— warl 
But  here  is  a  copper  birch  beside  us;  we 
will  pick  a  slender  branch  or  two  and 
place  them  with  our  scarlet  geraniums 
in  yonder  dull  olive  green  vase  standing 
in  "the  porch;  the  result  is  a  harmony  of 
color  which  will  rest  as  well  as  pleaseour 
eyes.  We  must  remember  too  that  scar- 
let is  a  color  which  works  violently  with 
its  surroundings  unless  they  be  of  the 
right  sort.  And  although  '  the  copper- 
birch  leaf  and  the  geranium  flower  make 
a  queer  couple  for  a  match,  at  least  in 
point  of  color,  they  agree  with  one 
another  perfectlj'. 

We  will  have  an  opportunity  now  in 
the  early  summer  ot  disposing  in  graceful 
groups  some  of  these  beautiful  toned  hy- 
drangeas, say  for  a  garden  party.  Here  are 
some  specimens  of  a  decided  pink,  there 
are  some  of  a  purplish  tint,  yonder  are 
some  perfectly  blue  ones  and  occasionally 
we  see  some  half  developed  green-white 
ones;  if  we  combine  a  good  mass  ot  all 
these  colors  and  arrange  them  skillfully, 
so  they  run  together  somewhat,  we  may 
produce  the  effect  of  a  lovely  bank  of 
graduated  color.  Begfinning  at  the  bot- 
tom with  our  green-white,  next  taking  a 
number  of  the  palest  blue,  next  the  deep 
blue,  and  after  the  purplish  blue,  then 
slipping  in  a  pot  of  the  purple  color  and 
finally  topping  all  with  our  pink  ones,  ■we 
will  gain  an  effect  suggestive  of  the  rain- 
bow, but  delicate  of  color;  the  blue  thus 
finally  running  into  the  pink  gives  us  a 
very  lovely  cool  effect  for  a  warmsumirier 
afternoon.  We  will  take  it  for  granted 
that  the  house  is  colonial  and  its  decora- 
tions are  almost  entirely  in  gold  and 
ivorys  and  creamy  yellows.  Here  is  our 
opportunity  for  the  use  of  any  and  all 
the  blue  flowers  wecan  obtain.    If  violets 


arc  not  gone  we  may  use  them  in  all 
shades,  on  the  tables,  in  doors  and  for 
bouquets  for  the  ladies,  always  remem- 
bering that  the  green  leaf  must  not  be 
thrown  aside,  nor  the  bit  of  violet  blue 
ribbon  of  pale  tint  forgotten,  to  tie  about 
the  stems.  There  are  forget-me-nots  too 
which  we  can  use  plentifully  in  beds 
where  we  wish  any,  and  in  the  filling  of 
anylittlewhite  vases  we  ma.y  spy  waiting 
among  the  brie  a-bractomakethemselves 
useful.  Now  we  can  use  what  white 
roses  we  wish.  Brides,  Niphetos  and  even 
the  good  old  fashioned  Baltimore  Belle. 
We  may  even  use  the  Madam  Cusin,  but 
we  would  best  leave  all  "Jacks"  and  all 
pink  and  j'cUow  roses  out  of  considera- 
tion; we  do  not  need  them  and  we  should 
in  every  way  emphasize  our  blue  and 
white  combinations,  leaving  all  yellow 
effects  to  the  house  itself.  In  a  word, 
produce  in  blue  running  toward  the  pink, 
in  white  and  in  cream  colored  flowers  all 
our  decorative  work.  Perhaps  the  creamy 
yellow  Buttercup  pink  is  none  too  yel- 
low for  our  purpose  and  will  combine 
well  with  any  of  our  pale  blue  flowers. 
We  will  try  the  experiment  anyway  and 
if  there  are  anj-  pieces  of  blue  and  white 
china  about  we  will  fill  them  with  the 
pinks  and  perhaps  add  a  blue  flower  or 
two.  There  is  plenty  of  the  blue  iris  now 
and  we  may  employ  it  in  any  decoration 
scheme  that  gives'  us  a  wall  for  back- 
ground, not  lorgetting  the  beautiful 
green  leaves.  I  prefer  myself  to  see  the 
iris  placed  in  white  or  pale  green  glass 
vases,  so  one  may  see  the  water,  which  in 
nature  is  its  constant  company.  There 
are  pansies  now,  blue  as  violets,  and  oth- 
ers of  a  pale  purplish  tint,  which  weought 
to  use  where  we  need  an  expanse  of  low 
or  flat  decoration.  Pansies  never  ought 
I0  be  mixed  indiscriminately;  there  is  a 
strong  temptation  to  do  this  on  account 
of  the  great  variety  of  color  they  possess. 
But  we  would  better  sort  them  out,  keep 
the  bronze  and  yellow  together  and  the 
blue  and  pale  purple  side  by  side.  The 
white  ones  are  very  dainty  and  will 
always  mix  well  with  any  of  the  pale 
toned  varieties.  But  when  we  come  to 
the  dark  purple,  black  and  dark  blue-vio- 
let varieties  we  mus*;  be  careful  and  em- 
ploy them  sparingly,  perhaps  only  for 
strong  contrasts. 

It  is  an  open  question  whether  more 
than  three  varieties  of  a  flower  can  ever 
properly  be  placed  side  by  side,  and  no 
principle  of  good  taste  broken.  Our  saf- 
est combinations  of  flower  color  always 
I  run  inside  of  three  tones.  When  we  use 
the  broad  and  effective  pteony  for  decora- 
tion we  ought  not  to  put  more  than  two 
varieties  together;  try  more  and  see  the 
result.  Your  third  variety,  nine  chances 
in  ten,  will  be  so  much  "waste  pow- 
der and  shot"  fl^'ing  over  people's  heads. 
A  great  bunch  of  white  pasonies  in  a  bowl 
shaped  vase  is  an  effective  bit  of  decora- 
tion, especial!}'  if  the  bowl  is  yellow  or 


858 


The  American  Florist. 


June  iS, 


pale  blue;  add  to  this  group  a  single  one 
ofthepink  or  crimson  variety  and  your 
decoration  scheme  is  ruined;  there  is  an 
element  of  discord  introduced  and  the 
harmony  is  gone. 

When  it  conies  to  combinations  of  flow- 
ers possessing  intense  hues  we  arc  on  par- 
ticularly dangerous  ground.  The  safest 
method'  of  treating  the  "Jack"  rose,  the 
crimson  p:cony,  the  black  pansy,  the 
scarlet  pojjpy  and  the  bright  hiicd  ulox- 
ina  is— to  let  them  alone;  that  is,  do  all 
you  can  with  them  in  a  group  of  their 
own,  use  white  flowers  for  the  sake  of 
sharp  contrast  if  you  will,  but  do  not  let 
us  attempt  any  color  combinations  here; 
already  we  have  all  the  color  necessary 
and  an  added  yellow,  blue,  orange  or  pink 
will  surely  result  in  chaos.  We  must  remem- 
ber just  here  that  "enough  is  as  good  as  a 
feast"  and  the  time  was  when  baskets  of 
flowers  containing  from  ten  to  fifteen  dif- 
ferent kinds  all  jumbled  together  so  no 
clear  impression  of  the  whole  was  possi- 
ble, pleased  people.  We  do  not  care  any 
more  for  samples  of  flower  gardens,  we 
want  a  basket  of  pinks  or  a  garland  of 
red  roses  or  a  jar  of  golden  daffodils; 
something  in  fact  that  will  convey  to  our 
heads  and  hearts  one  simple  and  perfectly 
beautiful  idea. 

F.  Schuyler  Mathews. 


Pans. 

The  annual  exposition  of  the  National 
Horticultural  Society  of  France,  held  May 
20  to  25  in  the  Champs  Elysees,  was  a 
complete  success,  as  usual.  From  the 
fine  displays  of  exotics  in  the  main  hall  to 
the  rows  of  lettuces,  beans,  and  radishes 
modestly  growing  under  a  tent  at  the 
side  the  arrangement  was  perfect. 

The  Pavilion  de  Ville,  in  which  the 
greater  part  of  the  exhibits  were  placed, 
is  a  large  hall  lighted  from  above,  in 
which  the  plants  shown  were  arranged 
in  beds  and  borders,  so  that  the 
effect  of  a  wonderful  garden  was  com- 
plete. Just  within  the  entrance  a  large 
grass  plot  furnished  the  background  for 
Messrs.  Vilmorin's  beautiful  calceolarias, 
Primula  cortusoides,  stocks  and  double 
cinerarias,  which  were  used  to  border  its 
four  sides,  with  an  edging  of  nycterinias. 
To  the  right  an  immense  bed  of  tuber- 
ous begonias  of  remarkable  size  and  loveli- 
est coloring;  another  small  bed  of  the  new 
tuberous  begonia  Louise  Robert,  shown 
by  Messrs.  Vilmorin,  who  have  bought 
the  stock;  it  is  a  lovely  double  rose,  of 
medium  size  and  height,  and  very  free. 
A  very  pretty  feature  of  the  show  were  the 
various  exhibits  of  blooming  clematis, 
grown  in  pots  and  displayed  where  their 
great  discs  of  blue  and  white  would  show 
to  best  effect.  Jackmani,  of  course,  was 
there,  and  Jackmani  superba,  a  deeper 
shade  and  rather  rounder  flower;  La 
France,  very  large  and  bright  blue. 
Duchess  of  Teck,  an  extra  fine  white,  the 
Queen,  a  charming  lavender;  Ville  de 
Paris  and  Fairy  Queen,  very  large  and 
pink  tinted,  but  said  to  be  tender;  John 
Gould  Vtitch,  a  very  popular  double  lav- 
ender; Gloire  de  St.  Julien,  a  grand 
white;  Henryi,  Lucie  Lemoine,  Mme. 
Van  Houtte,  Patens  Sieboldi  and  many 
more  made  a  glorious  show. 

The  collections  of  orchids  attracted, 
perhaps,  the  most  attention  of  any  class, 
and  were  always  surrounded  with  admir- 
ing crowds.  Gold  medals  were  awarded 
Messrs.  Peters  and  Garden  for  very  fine 
exhibits.  Mr.  Sander  sent  a  plant  of 
Cypripedium  Rothschildianum  showing 
three  blooms  on  the  one  stalk. 
Many  geraniums  were  shown,  old  and 


new,  but  these  exhibits  were  not  so 
attractive  as  the  other  classes;  the  best 
new  sorts  I  noted  were  Gloire  Lyonnaise; 
Ceres,  a  good  single  white,  but  rather 
small;  President  Chandon  de  Briailles,  a 
single  pink  of  a  very  pretty  shade,  and 
very  large  and  full.  A  new  pelargonium, 
Imperatrice  dcs  Indcs,  was  much  ad- 
mired, but  is  hardly  a  distinct  advance. 
Fancy  leaved  caladiums  were  shown  in 
magnificent  assortments,  and  most  of 
them  bore  the  low  temperature  of  the 
pavilion  very  well.  Several  collections  of 
greenhouse  plants  showed  fine  specimens 
of  araucarias,  Dracaenas  Lindeni,  canna;- 
folia,  rubra,  terminalis,  etc.,  crotons, 
palms  and  ferns,  among  which  were  some 
pretty  plants  of  Adiantum  assimille  and 
Williamsi.  A  few  imantophyllums  were 
shown,  but  they  are  in  their  glory  in 
January  to  March. 

The  designs  for  floral  decorations  were 
arranged  at  the  lower  end  of  the  hall, 
and,  of  course,  were  very  attractive. 
Among  other  designs  an  immense  wreath 
of  Adiantum  gracillimuin  was  supported 
against  an  easel  and  topped  with  a  great 
bunch  of  white  iris  and  asparagus,  a 
pillow  about  two  feet  square  made  en- 
tirely of  blue  forget-me-nots  was  edged 
with  white  lilacs  and  ornamented  at  the 
side  with  red  roses  and  white  iris.  The 
most  graceful  arrangement  of  all  was  an 
onyx  pedestal,  on  which  stood  a  pretty 
marble  Cupid,  while  behind  him  rose  a 
stem  of  reed  trimmed  with  orchids,  and 
two  long  branches  of  orchids  and  a  bit  of 
floating  asparagus  formed  a  tall  canopy 
over  his  head.  Two  bridal  bouquets,  set 
in  satin  and  lace  holders,  were  far  from 
showy;  one  was  of  white  roses,  half 
blown,  with  spray  s  of  gladiolus  The  Bride; 
the  other  was  a  p3'ramid  of  orange  blos- 
soms. The  holdersare  small,  and  a  wide 
edge  of  lace  falls  over  the  hand.  A  table 
decoration  consisted  ol  a  solid  mass  of 
single  azalea  and  rhododendron  blooms 
with  three bouquetsofCocosWeddelliana 
and  roses.  A  basket  of  half  a  dozen 
tigered  calceolaria  plants  was  gorgeous 
with  ribbons  to  match;  a  square  bamboo 
fire  screen,  hung  with  blue  silk,  had 
sprays  of  orchids  and  asparagus  trailing 
from  the  bamboo  frame  across  the  blue 
with  dainty  effect;  the  whole  was  sur- 
rounded with  palms.  The  sides  of  the 
hall  were  largely  filled  with  rhododen- 
drons and  Azalea  mollis  in  the  greatest 
variety. 

At  the  west  end  of  the  pavilion  was  a 
tent  100  yards  long  and  about  10  wide 
for  the  rose  exhibits,  mostly  standards, 
which  included  all  the  old  favorite  sorts. 
Two  very  pretty  exhibits  were  made  by 
Messrs.  Forgeot  and  Vilmorin  ofannuals 
and  biennials  planted  in  long,  rectangular 
beds,  perfect  masses  of  l)loom,  but  so 
arranged  and  softened  as  to  color  as  to 
lose  none  of  their  beauty  from  sharp  con- 
trasts. The  Convallaria  majalis  grandi- 
flora  was  shown  almost  double  the  size 
of  the  ordinary  lily  of  the  valley. 

The  display  of  vegetables  was  very 
interesting,  as  well  as  refreshing,  after 
the  bewildering  floral  display.  I  was 
amused  to  overhear  one  gardener  stand- 
ing before  M.  Rigault's  potatoes  say  to 
another:  "I  would  rather  have  two  such 
tubers  than  six  begonias."  So  do  tastes 
differ,  even  in  France. 

F.  L.  Vaughan. 


Savage,  who  has  charge  of  Mr.  Kimball's 
splendid  collection. 

Regarding  the  plants  shown  Mr. 
Savage  writes: 

"The  one  to  the  left  is  an  extra  fine 
form  of  C.  caudatum  Wallisii,  lasting 
very  much  longer  in  flower  than  any 
other  of  the  type. 

"On  the  floor  to  the  left  is  the  new  C. 
Kimballianum;  next,  C.  Schomburgki- 
anum.  also  C.  Stonei. 

;'  Every  one  that  sees  a  fine  grown 
plant  of  C.  caudatum,  cannot  fail  to 
admire  it,  this  being  such  a  remarkable 
and  singular  flower,  the  petals  sometimes 
growing  down  to  the  length  of  from 
twenty-five  to  thirty-five  inches." 


Group  of  Cypripedium  Caudatum  forms. 

The  illustration  is  engraved  from  a 
photograph  of  a  group  of  plants  in  t.'ic 
collection  of  W.  S.  Kimball,  Esq.,  Roches- 
ter, N.  Y.,  kindly  sent  us  by  Mr.  George 


Advertise  the  Flower  Show. 
When  engaging  in  the  business  of  con- 
ducting a  Flower  Show,  we  enter  almost 
in  the  occupation  of  the  "showman." 
Months  of  earnest  work  and  effort,  for 
which  we  should  be  rewarded,  needs  to  be 
so  arranged,  planned,  and  developed,  as 
to  result  in  a  success,  not  only  as  a  show 
satisfactory  to  us  as  florists,  but  also  as 
an  attraction  to  the  public  and  a  finan- 
cial success  as  well. 

A  too  frequent  report  is  of  such  tenor  as 
this:  "Our  show  was  a  success  as'an  ex- 
hibition, but  the  attendance  was  light 
and  we  did  not  make  a  financial  success 
ol  it."  Such  a  condition  of  affairs  is  too 
generally  the  case.  Must  such  be?  Con- 
sidering how  comparatively  light  are  the 
actual  outlays  for  a  flower  show,  as  a 
result  of  the  craft  donating  so  much  of 
what  makes  the  display,  these  cases 
should  almost  never  occur. 

What  can  remedy  this  state  of  affairs? 
One  thing  will  do  it.  if  gone  at  rightly, 
and  that  is,  advertise  the  flower 
SHOW.  Advertise  it  big,  and  circulate 
and  display  printed  matter  freely.  You 
are  honestly  preparing  to  give  the  public 
a  large  value  for  the  small  admission  fee 
to  be  charged,  so  you  are  justified  in  ad 
vertisingit  boldly,  evento  boastingsome 
about  it. 

Someone  says:  "We  did  advertise,  and 
all  we  dared  to  invest  in  that  way,  but  it 
did  no  good."  If  such  was  done,  some- 
thing must  have  been  amiss  in  the  way  it 
was  done.  Let  us  look  at  the  matter  in- 
telligently and  take  notes.  First,  we  will 
notice  how  thoroughly  the  amusement 
loving  but  selfish  public  is  appealed  to  by 
our  co-laborers  in  the  amusement  field, 
who  are  regularly  in  the  amusement 
business.  Spite  of  the  fact  of  the  public 
being  thoroughly  posted  on  what  to 
expect  in  theatrical  entertainments, 
through  continual  familiarity  with  them, 
the  highest  grade  of  plays  do  not  merely 
announce  their  coming  to  town.  The 
advanced  period  of  heralding  of  their 
coming  is  limited  only  by  the  number  of 
advance  agents  they  can  afford  to 
employ,  and  who  follow  each  other  in 
succession.  Here  you  have  a  great  ad- 
vantage, inasmuch  as  your  show  can 
be  represented  by  a  large  number  of  ad- 
vance agents  without  salarj'  or  traveling 
expenses,  and  who  are  on  the  ground, 
familiar  with  it,  acqu.ainted  with  every- 
body, and  so  can  exert  personal  influence 
in  a  way  that  will  tell. 

These"  advantages  rightly  employed 
should  count  greatly.  Talk  about  your 
show  often  and  earnestly.  Boast  a  little, 
inside  of  prevaricating.  The  shows  are 
given  only  at  long  intervals,  some  people 
forget  what  they  mean,  others  don't 
know  or  are  indifferent,  from  having 
seen  only  poor  attempts  in  this  line,  and 
much  reminding  must  be  done.  It's  a 
mistake,   I  am  sure,  to  wait  till  only  a 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


859 


FORMS   OP   CYPRIPEDIUM    OAUDATUM.    AT    MR.    W.    S.    KIMBALL'S.    ROCHESTER,    N.    Y. 


week  before  the  show  be^ns  to  circulate 
information  and  printed  matter. 

In  May  of  this  yearthe  Buffalo  Musical 
Association  conducted  a  May  festival 
lasting  four  days,  at  which  six  perform- 
ances were  given.  The  sum  of  $25,000  in 
round  figures  was  expended,  and  all  but 
about  10  jjer  cent  of  it  was  realized,  the 
only  so'urce  ot  income  being  from  admis- 


But    they    adv 
jhly.    It  had  been  act 


full  year  beforehand,  the  local  press  con- 
tinued to  give  it  publicity.  A  flourish 
was  made  over  the  liberal  subscribing  to 
a  guarantee  fund  of  over  $50,000.  For 
a  full  month  before  the  festival  was  the 
town  placarded  freely  with  their  an- 
nouncements.   If    a    music   festival   can 


realize  such  receipts,  a  good  flower  show 
with  its  affairs  well  managed  should  be  a 
financial  success  every  time.  On  the 
average  in  our  towns  I  think  10  per  cent 
of  what  was  realized  by  the  above  men- 
tioned music  festival  would  amply  pay 
expenses  of  a  flower  show,  and  'twould 
seem  a  sad  reflection,  either  owing  to 
mismanagement  or  a  positive  lack  of  in- 


86o 


The  American  Florist. 


June  /8, 


tcrcst    bv    the  gcncr.-il  iniblic,  coiiUl  so 
iiiiK-h  not  be  accomplished. 

The  different  clubs  shoidd  harmonize, 
lookin};  to  useol  similaribrms  of  the  mis- 
cellaneous printed  matter  needed, so  with 
a  slijjht  chanj^in-i  of  names  and  localities 
provided  tor  in  the  get  up  of  such  it 
might  all.  or  nearly,  be  done  by  one 
printing  concern.  Such  an  arrangement 
no  doubt  would  cheapen  it  much  to  the 
clubs  individually,  and  avoid  by  each  the 
long  winded  work  of  preparing  the  mat- 
ter, etc.  The  writer  has  been  studying 
somewhat  on  the  matter  of  what  is 
known  as  a  "three  stand,"  (or  consisting 
of  nine  sheets)  poster  for  large  display, 
and  adapted  to  be  used  for  chrysanthe- 
mum shows  in  the  same  way  that  theat- 
rical advertising  is  placarded.  Prospects 
are  consummating  of  a  printing  com- 
pany in  this  city  who  are  largely  engaged 
in  that  line  of  work  taking  hold  of  such  as 
a  venture  of  their  own,  and  preparing  to 
supply  them  in  such  numbers  as  may  be 
needed  by  the  various  clubs.  Lithograph 
work  and  printed  in  four  colors  is  talked 
of,  and  it  should  make  the  nicest  show 
card  agoing.  A  reduced  size  would  be 
adapted  for  window  display.  If  this 
project  carries  out  it  should  be  welcome 
news  to  all  of  us. 

It  is  hoped  a  meeting  of  the  clubs  by 
delegates  orotherwisewillbegathered  to- 
gether in  Toronto  in  August.  Eachclub's 
delegates  might  lie  author-zed  and  in- 
structtd  to  acl  regarding  the  needed 
[)rinteil  ui.-ittcr  t>(  their  coming  fall 
show,  ami  a  large  amount  of  business 
thus  be  expedited  advantageous  to  the 
club  financially  and  to  the  relief  of  its 
members  and  committees  in  the  fall, 
when  other  features  of  the  shows  demand 
all  of  their  attention.  Letthe  meetingbe 
arranged.  This  could  no  doubt  be  most 
easily  accomplished  by  the  Toronto  club 
issuing  a  general  invitation  to  the  other 
clubs  to  participate  in  such  a  meeting,  to 
be  held  out  of  S.  A.  F.  session  hours. 

Daniel  B.  Long. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  June  9,  1891. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BT  WM.  FALCONKR 

The  Yellow  Asphodel  has  been  in 
bloom  for  a  month  or  more,  but  is  now 
becoming  ragged  because  of  tlie  large 
number  of  seed  vessels  and  withering 
flowers  spread  upon  the  spikesamongthe 
perfect  blooms.  Easily  raised  from  seed 
and  blooms  the  second  year. 

Long-spurred  Columbines  are  vastly 
more  beautiful  than  the  short-spurred  or 
no  spurred  sorts,  and  strange  enough  the 
long-spurred  ones  are  strictly  American. 

The  large  St.  Bruno's  Lily  (Antheri- 
cum  Liliastrum,  var.  major)  is  a  peren- 
nial worth  having.  It  has  large  loose 
spikes  of  white  fragrant  flowers  well  fit- 
ted for  cutting  or  lor  garden  decoration. 

Of  Spir.ea  Filipendula  there  are  two 
forms,  the  single  and  the  double;  the  sin- 
gle is  the  more  vigorous  plant  in  every 
way  and  it  blooms  a  day  or  two  ahead 
of  the  double  one,  but  far  beauty,  white- 
ness and  general  utility  the  double  one  is 
the  best.  Both  are  good  hardy  her- 
baceous perennials  now  coming  into 
bloom. 

Salvia  pratensis, ablueflowered hardy 
perennial  species  common  in  old  gardens, 
is  now  making  a  great  show.  It  is  easy 
to  grow  and  to  raise  from  seed. 

Cat  Valerian  is  too  showy  an  old 
fashioned  plant  to  pass  unnoticed.  Bo- 
tanically  it  is  known  as  Valeriana  officin- 
alis, horticulturally  as  garden  heliotrope 
and  domestically  as  a  delightful  bed  for 


kitty  to  roll  on.  But  it  is  a  jiretty  plant, 
with  now  its  great  mass  of  pinkish  white 
flowers.    It  loves  moist  ground. 

Clematis  recta.— For  the  next  two 
weeks  this  grand  old  perennial  will  be  in 
generous  mood.  In  good  ground  the 
clumps  become  very  large;  of  course  their 
cymes  and  the  multitude  of  their  fragrant 
white  blossoms  arein proportion.  Every 
clump  should  have  a  stout  stake.  But 
here  again,  if  you  will  have  quality  in 
preference  to  quantity,  get  the  double 
flowering  variety. 

Pyrethrums.— Yes,  they  are  splendid, 
single  and  double  and  all  beautiful  and 
all  useful  and  they  last  well  ascut  flowers 
or  when  left  upon  the  plants. 

Red  Valerian  (Centranthusruber), best 
treated  as  a  biennial.  Seedlings  of  last 
fall  are  now  in  fine  bloom.  Good  enough 
as  a  decorative  garden  plant  and  to  yield 
a  bunch  of  common  flowers,  but  not  good 
enough  for  the  city  market. 

Fraxinella  has  come  into  bloom. 
Botanically  we  have  known  it  asDictam- 
nus  Fraxinella,  but  nowadays  we  are 
informed  that  the  white  flowering  form  is 
the  species  and  should  be  termed  D.albus. 
If  3'ou  once  get  either  one  established  in 
your  garden  you  may  depend  upon  hav- 
ing it  forever;  no,  not  at  all,  it  doesn't 
spread;  it  merely  confines  itself  strictly  to 
the  spc  t  where  planted. 

Doronicums  give  us  the  longest  lasting 
mass  of  yellow  blossoms  we  have  in 
spring.  But  they  are  coarse  and  of  little 
or  no  use  as  cut  flowers. 

Sempervivums,  commonly  known  as 
houseleeks,  are  very  pretty  now.  If  you 
want  them  ior  stock  pick  out  those  that 
are  running  to  flower  and  give  the  off  sets 
a  chance  to  grow;  and  if  you  are  using 
them  in  pattern  flower  bed  work  pick  out 
and  discard  all  thatarerunningto flower, 
as  blooming  kills  them,  and  replace  with 
young  plants  that  won't  bloom  thisyear. 

Dwarf  Cornflower  (Centaurea  Cy- 
anus  nana  compacta  Victoria)  is  in  full 
bloom  with  me  from  March  sowing.  It 
is  a  perfect  little  pyramid  or  ball,  dense 
as  an  upright  speciosa  lobelia,  about  5  to 
C  inches  high  and  full  of  blue  flowers,  set 
close  in  to  the  tuft  of  leaves.  It  is  strik- 
inglj'  neat. 

Common  Cornflowers  from  last  fall's 
self  sown  seedlings  are  in  full  bloom; 
spring  sowings  are  not  yet  in  flower. 

Helenium  Bolanderi  is  a  handsome 
yellow  flowering  plant  with  large  showy 
narrow  ray  blossoms.  It  is  well  worth 
growing;  easily  gotten  up  from  seed  or 
by  division. 

Zinnia  Haageana  pumila  fl.  pl.  is 
blooming  very  prettily  in  a  border  here. 
The  old  form  is  a  little  slender  or  strawy 
with  age,  but  this  dwarf  variety  com- 
pletely erases  that  fault  without  in  the 
least  deterring  from  the  size,  doubleness 
and  profusion  of  its  golden  yellow  blos- 
soms. 

Our  P.«:onies  are  in  splendid  bloom. 
First  of  all  came  the  double  flowered  tree 
pfeonies,  then  the  Japanese  single  flow- 
ered tree  ones  and  the  Siberian  P.  tenui 
folia  single  and  double,  then  the  old  fash- 
ioned large  double  crimson  and  pink  Eu- 
ropean sorts,  followed  immediately-  by 
the  single  white,  P.  albiflora,  and  now  we 
have  the  great  flood  of  the  common  her- 
baceous sorts,  single  and  double,  and  in 
color  from  white  to  deep  crimson. 

Sweet  Alyssum  for  fragrance.  And  it 
lasts  all  summer  long  and  is  one  of  the 
few  pretty  flowers  that  live  with  us  for 
weeks  after  the  first  nip  of  frost  destroys 
our  tender  plants. 


Anchusa  Capensis from  Mai-ch  sowings 
is  in  bloom, pretty, forget-me-not  like  and 
15  inches  high.  The  more  vigorous  per- 
ennial, A.  Italica,  3  to  5  feet  high  and 
forming  big  branchy  clumps,  are  very 
gay,  at  the  same  time  rather  coarse. 

Petunia  grandiflora  superbissima  is 
the  biggest  single  flowered  petunia  we 
have.  13right  crimson  with  open  white 
throat  is  the  prevailing  color;  there  are 
also  netted  veined  but  no  striped  ones. 

Campanula  Dahurica,  a  perennial  with 
heads  of  bluish  purple  flowers,  is  the  best 
of  its  race  now  in  bloom  with  us.  But  as 
soon  as  C.  persicifolia  comes  into  full 
flower  C.  Dahurica  will  lose  much  of  its 
glory. 

Drummond  Phlox.— Self  sown  seedlings 
ol  last  fall  that  had  taken  shelter  among 
some  other  plants  and  got  mulched  in 
winter  were  in  bloom  as  early  as  the  20th 
of  May.  But  in  open  exposed  places  the 
fall  seedlings  seldom  survive  until  spring. 

Canterbury  Bells— "Atlast."  About 
a  year  ago  I  told  you  of  a  novelty  in  this 
line  that  Henry  Cannell  is  going  to  give  us 
acoupleof  yearshence.  Itisadouble  blue 
flower  with  a  calycanthema  "saucer." 
But  Henry  didn't  have  themonopoly,  and 
I  am  delighted  to  be  able  to  assure  him 
that  I  now  have  a  3  feet  high  pure  white 
flowered  one  of  the  same  in  bloom  and 
others  of  other  colors  fast  swelling. 

Pot  Marigolds.— I  can't  help  growing 
a  lot;  just  stick  them  in  here  and  there 
wherever  there  is  a  vacancj-.  My!  what 
a  difference  there  is  between  the"  big  full 
double  orange  colored  blossoms  of  the 
"Orange-King"  and  the  dark  hearted 
semi-doublesofmygrandraother'sgarden. 
And  these  Orange-King  and  Meteors 
are  just  as  easy  to  grow  as  were  the  old 
fashioned  sorts  and  they  bloom  as  easily 
and  full.  But  while  we  might  get  along 
without  them  in  spring  I  regard  them  as 
indispensable  in  fall,  when  with  sweet 
alyssum,  pansies,  mignonette  and  trito- 
mas,  they  continue  to  brighten  up  our 
garden  till  the  end  of  November,  or  till 
hard  frost  comes.  But  for  this  purpose 
they  shonld  be  sown  in  July. 

Foxgloves  are  opening  their  showy 
blossoms  and  many  of  the  spikes  are  5 
feet  high.  Although  they  act  some- 
what tender  in  the  open  places  wherever 
they  scatter  themselves  among  the  bushes 
they  repay  in  vigor  and  massive  spikes 
the  hospitality  they  receive.  In  open 
places  we  strew  some  dry  leaves  or 
strawy  litter  or  evergreen  branches  over 
our  plants  in  winter. 

The  Rhododendrons  are  in  full  bloom. 
They  have  been  blooming  more  or  less 
since  a  month  and  promise  to  last  for  a 
week  or  two  yet.  But  very  dry  and 
warm  weather  soon  drive  them  past. 

Our  Deciduous  Azaleas  were  never 
finer  than  they  have  been  this  year.  We 
have  had  them  more  or  less  in  bloom 
since  the  10th  of  May  and  they  will  last 
pretty  well  through  June.  The  May 
flowers  were  much  injured  bj-  the 
bumble  bees,  but  now  the  bees  frequent 
them  less  hence  injure  them  less  than 
they  did  last  month.  Bunches  of  these 
azalea  blossoms  are  much  liked  as  cut 
flowers  by  private  parties. 

Oriental  Poppies  are  in  their  grandest 
splendor.  Shirley,  umbrosum,  ranuncu- 
lus and  othersmall  poppies  from  seedlings 
last  fall  are  opening  nicely,  but  the  spring 
sowings  of  the  annual  sorts  will  not  be  in 
bloom  for  some  time  yet.  Cut  these 
poppy  blossoms  early  the  first  morning 
they  open  and  see  what  brilliant  cut 
flowers  you  will  have,  and  they  will  last 
a  couple  of  days  in  very  good  condition. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


86i 


GROUP    OF    ORCHIDS    AT    MR.    W.    S.    KIMBALL'S,    ROCHESTER.    N.    Y. 


Wouldn't  a  few  big  bunches  of  them  set 
otf  your  store  window  pretty  nice?  Then 
trv  them.  They  cost  very  httle  to 
produce.  The  flush  of  Iceland  yellow 
poppies  is  about  over,  but  early  spring 
raised  young  plants  are  beginning  to 
bloom. 

And  try  Eschscholtzias.— When  cut 
they  keep  very  well  for  a  day  or  two  and 
open  lovely.  Some  rows  I  sowed  out- 
doors last  March  are  now  beginning  to 
bloom. 

Group  of  Orchids. 

The  illustration  is  from  a  recent  photo- 
graph of  plants  in  the  collection  of  Mr. 
W.  S.  Kimball,  Rochester,  N.  Y.  His  able 
gardener,  Mr.  George  Savage,  writes  as 
follows  regarding  the  plants  shown: 

"The  photograph  shows  an  extra  fine 


spike  of  Dendrobium  lituiflorum  Free- 
manii,  with  forty  flowers  on  a  single  erect 
stem. 

"Cattleya  Skinnerii  alba,  in  the  centre 
of  the  group,  is  a  beautiful  white  Skin- 
nerii, a  very  charming  and  delicate 
plant. 

"Also  the  free  flowering  Dendrobium 
Jamesianum,  pure  white,  except  lip, 
which  is  stained  with  orange  red." 


The  Hail  Storm  at  Cincinnati  June  4. 

It  was  a  sad  sight  that  greeted  the  vis- 
itors to  the  College  Hill  establishments 
to  view  the  wholesale  destruction  of  fine 
ranges  of  greenhouses.  Within  a  space 
of  five  minutes  the  noble,  hard  working 
proprietors  and  their  devoted  wives  had 
the  work  of  a    lifetime    dashed   to  the 


ground.  A  cessation  in  the  storm 
brought  the  remark,  "We  are  safe,"  but 
no  sooner  uttered  than  the  gathered 
forces  returned  in  treble  fury,  the  end  in 
several  eases  being  total  loss,  and,  worse 
still,  "no  insurance."  Messrs.  Wilson 
and  Corbett  lose  about  10,000  feet, 
Henry  Corbett,  6,000,  both  insured; 
Walter  Gray,  12,000;  Joseph  Linfoot, 
5,000,  and  several  others  no  insurance. 
It  is  not  so  much  the  loss  of  glass  as  the 
terrific  amount  of  labor  and  valuable 
time  to  get  it  replaced,  besides  the  addi- 
tional damage  to  growing  stock. 

There  are  two  suggestions  worthy  of 
consideration.  Walter  Gray  has  one 
house  glazed  18x24-,  and  where  other 
houses  are  a  total  loss  this  one  is  not  in- 
jured to  half  the  extent.  Again,  cannot 
the  Hail  InsuranceCompany  fix  a  rate  so 
as  to  cover  cost  of  labor  in  replacing  the 


86. 


The  American  Florist, 


June  i8. 


jjlass?    Many   men   here  would  pay  tlie 
extra  rate. 

Upon  imiuiry  the  writer  foiiiid  that  tlie 
sufti-rers  were  all  ehiireh  meiiibcrs,  but 
acknowledged  they  had  not  attended 
church  in  a  long  time.  J-  F. 


Horticultural  Building  at  the  World's 
Fair. 

We  imsiiit  herewith  a  viewot'tliebuild- 
ing  which  will  contain  the  horticultural 
exhibits  at  the  World 'sColumbian  Exposi- 
tion at  Cliica,i;o  in  1893. 

The  building  will  be  situated  immedi- 
ately south  of  the  entrance  to  Jackson 
Park  from  the  Midway  Plaisance,  and 
will  face  cast  on  the  lagoon.  In  front  is 
a  flower  terrace  for  outside  exhibits.  The 
front  of  the  terrace,  with  its  low  parapet 
borders  the  water  and  at  its  center  forms 
a  boat  landing.  The  building  is  1,000 
feet  long,  with  an  extreme  width  ot  286 
feet.  Tlie  plan  is  a  central  payilion  with 
two  end  pavilions,  each  connected  with 
the  central  by  front  and  rear  courts  form- 
ing two  interior  courts  88x270  feet  each. 
These  courts  are  decorated  in  color  and 
will  be  planted  with  ornamental  plants 
and  flowers.  The  central  pavilion  is 
roofed  by  a  crystal  dome  187  feet  in  diam- 
eter and  113  feet  high.  Under  this  will 
be  exhibited  the  tallest  palms,  bamboos 
and  tree  ferns.  Galleries  in  each  pavilion 
are  designed  for  cafes,  which  are  sur- 
rounded by  an  arcade  on  three  sides, 
affording  views  of  the  grounds.  The 
exterior  of  the  building  is  in  staffor  stucco, 
tinted,  a  warm  buff  color  being  reserved 
for  the  interior  and  the  courts.  The  ap- 
propriation for  the  building  is  $1.00,000. 


Phcenix. 


The  date  palms  are  among  those  that 
have  attained  considerable  prominence  in 
decorative  work  of  late  years,  and  with 
good  reason  too,  for  generally  speaking 
they  are  of  graceful  habit  and  the  texture 
of  the  leaves  being  firm  gives  these  plants 
much  endurance,  either  forindoor  decora- 
tions or  for  vases. 

They  are  also  of  quite  easy  culture, 
which  is  another  point  in  their  favor,  the 
chief  essentials  for  rapid  growth  being 
brisk  heat  and  sufficient  moisture,  though 
from  this  it  should  not  be  understood 
that  strong  heat  is  at  all  times  necessary 
for  their  welfare. 

The  phoenix,  like  most  other  trade 
palms,  are  propagated  by  means  of  im- 
ported seeds,  which  usuallj-  germinate 
satisfactorily  when  placed  in  a  warm 
house  for  six  or  eight  weeks,  orsometimes 
longer  if  the  seed  is  not  quite  fresh. 

Probably  the  most  widely  known  of  the 
dozen  or  so  species  comprising  this  genus 
is  P.  daetylifera,  the  common  date,  the 
fruit  of  which  is  so  favorably  known  to 
hundreds  of  thousands  of  the  dwellers  in 
the  far  east  (not  down  east,  the  favorite 
fruit  of  that  locality  being  of  a  ditferent 
character).  In  the  fruiting  size  however, 
P.  daetylifera  would beof  little  useforour 
purpose,  as  at  that  stage  of  its  de- 
velopment it  may  be  from  thirty  to  sixty 
feet  high  or  even  more,  and  it  is  therefore 
merely  as  a  young  plant  that  we  need 
consider  it. 

In  common  with  the  other  members  of 
the  genus  P.  daetylifera  has  pinnate 
leaves,  the  pinnje  of  which  are  narrow, 
tather  stiff"  and  of  grayish  green  color  and 
stand  out  almost  straight  from  the  .mid- 
tib.  This  is  decidedly  one  of  the  hardiest 
of  the  family,  and  will  thrive  in  a  temper- 
ature of  50°  at  night,  though  naturally 
making  more  rapid  progress  in  a  warmer 
house. 


1'.  rcclinata  is  also  ii  handsome  species 
and  much  more  favored  for  decorating 
than  the  preceding,  its  habit  being  more 
graceful,  and  the  leaves  are  of  more  at- 
tractive color,  being  glossy  dark  green. 
The  species  in  question  is  also  an  admira- 
ble outdoor  palm  for  summer  use,  its 
leaves  being  very  tough.  Another  good 
one  is  P.  sylvestris,  sometimes  known  as 
the  wild  date  from  the  supposition  that  it 
was  the  speci  s  from  which  thecultivated 
date,  P.  daetylifera  wasoriginally  derived. 
P.  sylvestris  is  of  rather  compact  growth 
and  in  color  somewhat  glaucous  or  gray- 
ish green,  the  leaves  being  very  thickly 
clothed  with  narrow  pinn;c,  and  the  lat- 
ter slightly  pendulous.  This  species  also 
stands  exposure  well  and  makes  a  re- 
markably pretty  specimen  in  a  ten  or 
twelve  inch  pot. 

But  the  best  of  the  whole  genus  is  P. 
rupicola,  now  becoming  well  known  and 
sought  for  in  preference  to  all  others  ot 
its  class.  It  has  most  graceful  fronds 
with  long  narrow  pinna*  of  dark  green 
color  and  is  of  more  moderate  growth 
than  those  above  referred  to,  P.  rupicola 
seldom  exceeding  twenty  feet  in  height. 
P.rupicolais  pretty  from  the  time  itsfirst 
character  leaf  is  produced  and  only  in- 
creases in  grace  as  it  docs  in  stature. 

Still  another  species  seen  at  times  and 
also  useful  is  P.  spinosa,  also  know  as  P. 
leonensis,  which  has  some  little  resem- 
blance to  P.  rcclinata  when  in  a  small 
state,  though  not  quite  so  desirable  as 
the  latter,  the  leaves  being  dark  green  in 
color  and  the  pinns  somewhat  sparse 
and  sharply  pointed.  As  this  species  at- 
tains age  it  suckers  quite  freely  from  the 
base,  and  this  does  not  add  greatly  to  its 
beauty  as  a  specimen. 

P.  tenuis  is  also  more  or  less  used  and 
makes  a  rather  pretty  plant  too,  being 
inclined  to  the  daetylifera  type,  though 
having  much  finer  pinna  and  a  lighter 
appearance.  It  is  also  peculiarin another 
respect  from  the  fact  that  its  nativecoun- 
try  is  unknown. 

A  recent  addition  to  the  genus,  P. 
Roebeleni,  may  prove  to  be  a  very  useful 
one  when  it  becomes  more  common,  but 
at  present  I  think  this  species  is  almost 
entirely  controlled  by  one  European  firm 
and  consequently  its  sphere  of  usefulness 
to  the  decorating  florist  is  somewhat  cur- 
tailed. 

P.  Roebeleni  is  extremely  dwarf  inhabit, 
being  in  tact  the  most  dwarf  of  all  the 
phdjnix,  and  when  full  grown  is  only 
from  two  to  three  feet  high.  The  leaves 
of  this  interesting  little  palm  are  grace- 
fully arched, dark  green  in  colorand  finely 
divided  into  narrow  pinna,  somewhat 
after  the  fashion  of  Cocos  Weddelliana. 
As  a  companion  plant  to  the  last  named 
P.  Roebeleni  may  find  a  place  when  pro- 
duced in  sufficient  quantity,  but  we  may 
be  allowed  to  doubt  whether  the  phoenix 
will  prove  good  enough  to  supersede  the 
most  popular  dwarf  palm  at  present  in 
cultivation.  W.  H.  Taplin. 

Holmesburg,  Pa. 


Greenhouse  Palms. 


Time  was  when  gardeners  and  others 
who  took  an  interest  in  gardening  mat- 
ters in  this  country,  had  little  regard  for 
elegance  and  beauty  of  form  in  the  plants 
they  grew.  So  much  so,  that  plants 
which  did  not  produce  showy  flowers 
were  not  much  thought  of  and  received 
little  attention.  A  few  of  the  commoner 
kinds  of  ferns  were  usually  to  be  met 
with  in  the  plant  houses  where  gardening 
to  any  considerable  extent  was  carried 
out;  but  as  for  palms, the  most  elegant  of 
all  plants  that  will  submit  to  patcwlture, 


we  can  well  recollect  the  time  when  it 
would  have  been  a  difficult  matter  to 
have  found  half-a-dozen  in  any  county, 
cxcejiting  perhaps  the  few  that  existed  in 
the  limited  number  of  botanic  gardens. 
Little  was  attempted  beyond  the  cultiva- 
tion of  flowering  subjects,  and  in  the 
arrangement  of  these  in  greenhouses  andf 
conservatories,  one  rarely  met  with  any 
attempt  at  effective  grouping,  beyond! 
filling  the  formal  sloping  stage  that  used! 
to  do  duty  in  most  plant  structures,  with 
plants  of  equal  height,  which  presented! 
an  even  unbroken  slope,  as  formal  as  the 
roof  of  the  house  that  enclosed  them. 
There  was  not  much  done  in  the  way  of 
decorating  dwellings  with  plants,  andl 
that  which  was  attempted  was  usually 
of  a  common-place  character. 

Now  all  this  is  changed.  In  plant-houses 
there  are  generally  several  kinds  that  arc 
grown  for  the  eftcctive  character  of  their 
foliage,  or  the  elegant  contour  of  the 
plant  as  a  whole.  Amongst  these,  palms 
play  a  conspicuous  part.  As  a  matter 
of  course,  the  cool  sorts,  such  as  will 
thrive  in  a  greenhouse,  are  the  most  use- 
ful, inasmuch  as  they  can  be  used  at  all 
seasons  in  cool  quarters,  without  suflTer- 
ing  in  the  way  that  the  more  tender  heat- 
requiring  species  do  if  kept  in  the  winter 
for  any  length  of  time  out  of  warmth.  Of 
the  greenhouse  kind  the  kentias  hold  the 
first  place.  In  a  small  state  they  are 
pretty  and  efi'ective;  but  it  is  when  the 
plants  get  from  -t  to  8  or  10  feet  high, 
and  begin  to  show  something  of  their 
true  character,  that  their  elegant  habit 
becomes  apparent.  There  is  less  difference 
in  the  appearance  of  the  four  or  five 
kinds  usually  met  with  than  there  is  in 
that  of  most  things  which  have  got  a 
distinctive  name;  a  difference  in  the  size 
and  length  of  the  leaves,  and  in  the 
length  and  curve  of  the  individual  pin- 
nules, being  the  only  difference  existent. 
K.  Belmoreana  and  K.  Fosteriana  are 
the  forms  mostly  grown,  and  are  enough 
for  ordinary  purposes. 

One  of  the  best  properties  these  kentias 
possess  is  their  easy  cultivation,  and  the 
absence  of  injury  by  being  kept  for  any 
reasonable  length  of  time  in  a  living- 
room;  in  fact,  if  stood  continuously  near 
a  moderate-sized  window,  where  they 
will  get  a  fair  amountof  light,  they  thrive 
and  maintain  themselves  in  a  condition, 
little,  if  at  all,  inferior  to  that  which 
results  when  they  arc  kept  in  a  plant- 
house;  only,  as  might  be  supposed,  their 
progress  is  slower.  We  know  of  plants 
that  have  been  kept  for  four  or  five  years 
in  a  room,  and  which,  when  first  intro- 
duced, were  not  more  than  3  feet  high, 
whilst  now  they  are  from  6  to  7  feet,  and 
are  perfect  in  the  development  and  color 
of  the  leaves. 

In  the  cultivation  of  these  plants,  one 
of  the  first  essentials  is  to  draw  the  line 
between  cramping  the  roots  too  much 
and  over-potting.  Of  the  two  evils,  the 
last  named  is  the  worse,  either  when 
they  are  grown  in  a  plant  house  or  a  liv- 
ing room;  for  if  there  is  too  much  soil 
about  the  roots,  and  any  deficiency 
occurs  in  the  drainage,  or  too  much 
water  be  given,  especially  in  the  winter 
when  the  growth  is  moving  slowly,  the 
roots  arc  apt  to  suffer,  and  when  larger 
pots  than  necessary  are  used  for  plants 
that  are  kept  in  a  house  where  there  is 
anything  more  than  a  greenhouse  tem- 
perature, it  hastens  the  time  when 
they  get  too  large  for  the  purpose  they 
are'  required,  a  condition  which  is  the 
reverse  of  desirable.  A  12-inch  pot  is 
large  enough  for  a  specimen  6  or  7  feet 
high,  for  with  the  aiti  of  a  little  concen- 
trated manure,  such  as  Clay's  or  Stan- 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


863 


den's,  applied  to  the  surface  of  the  soil 
three  or  four  times  during  the  summer,  or 
manure-water  given  at  intervals,  the 
requisite  vigor  can  be  maintained. 

As  to  soil,  like  most  palms,  they  arenot 
particular.  They  will  thrive  in  anything 
from  peat  of  a  moderately  light  fibrous 
nature  to  a  mixture  of  half  loam  and 
pulverized  claj';  but  some  growers  prefer 
yellow  loam,  with  enough  sand  added  to 
It  to  enable  the  water  to  pass  off.  The 
drainage  requires  to  be  efficient,  and  in 
potting,  enough  fibrous  matter  should  be 
placed  over  the  crocks  to  prevent  the  soil 
getting  washed  down  amongst  them. 

In  respect  to  water  kentias  require 
ordinary  treatment.  The  soil  must  never 
be  allowed  to  get  so  dry  that  the  roots 
cannot  absorb  as  much  moisture  from  it 
as  will  compensate  for  that  which 
is  given  off  from  the  leaves;  at  the 
same  time,  the  plants  should  not  be 
watered,  even  in  the  summer,  before  the 
soil  is  approaching  a  moderately  dry 
condition.  From  the  time  the  plants  are 
in  5  or  6-inch  pots  to  their  approaching 
an  effective  size,  where  they  are  required 
to  be  got  up  to  this  without  delay,  they 
do  well  in  a  grapery  where  sufficient 
space  is  allowed  by  not  standing  them 
close  together.  Under  the  shade  of  the 
vines  the  leafstalks  get  a  little  drawn  up, 
and  the  whole  plants  assume  more  of  an 
erect  character,  in  which  condition  they 
have  a  more  elegant  appearance,  as 
height,  rather  than  the  lateral  spread  of 
the  leaves,  is  what  in  some  cases  is 
wanted. 

When  grown  in  a  dwelling,  the  plants 
should  be  occasionally  taken  out  and 
well  syringed  and  sponged  to  free  them 
from  dust;  this  is  alike  necessary  for  their 
appearance  as  it  is  for  maintaining  a 
healthy  condition. 

Kentias  are  now  fast  taking  the  place 
of  Seaforthia  elegans,  another  beautiful 
habited  palm  that  a  few  years  back  was 
very  much  used  for  room  andhallfurnish- 
ing,  but  which  will  not  submit  to  any- 
thing like  the  wear  and  tear  of  frequent 
removal  in  the  way  that  the  harder  tex- 
ture of  the  leaves  of  the  kentia  enables 
them  to.  Another  drawback  to  the  use 
of  the  seaforthia  is  that,  if  kept  for  any 
time  in  a  hall  or  room  where  there  is  less 
light  than  it  likes,  the  leaves  assume  a 
sickly  yellow  color,  whereas  the  kentias 
are  indifferent  to  tbis,  retaining  their 
bright  green  hue  under  conditions  that 
woul  be  fatal  to  the  appearance  ot  many 
plants.— T'i^f  Gardeners'  Chronicle. 


Trade  Exhibits  at  the  Convention. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Toronto,  would  be  glad  to  hear  from 
those  who  intend  sending  trade  exhibits 
to  the  convention  in  August,  so  that  the 
committee  appointed  to  look  after  that 
department  may  have  some  idea  of  what 
arrangements  to  make  in  order  that  they 
may  be  displayed  to  best  advantage. 

Communications  may  be  addressed  to 
Mr.  Thomas  Manton,  Florist,  Eglinton, 
Ontario,  (chairman  of  committee),  or  to 
A.  H.  Ewing,  (secretary),  276  Victoria 
street,  Toronto,  Ontario. 


At  a  recent  weddnig  in  an  eastern 
city  a  feature  of  the  decorations  was  a 
floral  fence  with  a  gate  through  which 
entrance  to  the  parlors  was  obtained. 
The  fence  was  three  feet  high  and  was 
made  up  of  pink  and  white  carnations 
and  roses  on  a  back  ground  of  ferns. 

Please  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  to  an  adver- 
tidcr  in  these  coluitins. 


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June  /S, 


Bv  the  death  of  Mr.  Frederick  .Selilegel, 
of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  which  occurred  May 
15,  many  of  us  have  lost  a  true  friend  and 
all  who  know  him  personally  will  regret 
his  untimely  departure. 

Three  davs  before  his  death  after  leaving 
an  electric  car  and  in  the  act  of  crossing 
the  street  another  car  came  in  ;ni  <ippo- 
site  direction  and  struck  him.  throwing 
him  under  the  car.  He  was  taken  home 
and  although  badly  bruised  and  broken 
his  injuries  were  at  first  thought  not  to 
be  fatal,  but  on  the  second  day  the  doc- 
tors gave  but  little  hope,  for  his  lungs  had 
been  punctured  by  the  broken  ribs,  and 
they  finally  had  to  acknowledge  their 
inability  to  save  his  life. 

Mr.  Schlegel  was  born  in  Southern  Ger- 
many (Baden)  in  1832  and  came  to 
Rochester  when  a  young  man  in  1852 
and  soon  after  took  chai'ge  of  the  green- 
house departmentat  Ellwanger&  Barry's 
in  this  city,  in  which  position  he  remained 
until  the  latter  part  of  1867.  From  that 
time  until  1875  his  time  and  energies  were 
directed  to  various  enterprises,  mostly 
real  estate  transactions,  but  his  love  for 
plants  and  flowers  induced  him  to  start 
in  the  florist  business  again  in  the  winter 
of  1S75-1S76,  and  ever  since  he  success- 
fully conducted  the  same  with  the  aid  of 
two  of  his  sons,  who  will  continue  in  the 
business.  Besides  bis  widow  he  leaves 
three  sons  and  thiee  daughters,  all  grown 
up,  to  mourn  his  unfortunate  departure. 


Chicago. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  L'lub 
Mr.  John  Thorpe  was  the  guest  of  the 
evening.  The  proper  method  of  giowing 
chrysanthemums  for  exhibition  was 
a  question  brought  up,  and  in  response 
to  a  request  Mr.  Thorpe  favored  the 
members  with  his  views. 

He  saw  no  necessity  fora  rule  requiring 
all  plants  to  be  grown  to  single  stems, 
and  believed  that  as  more  showy  exhibi- 
tion specimens  could  be  produced  by 
growing  two  or  more  plants  together  in 
the  same  pot,  it  would  be  well  to  do  so, 
as  the  object  of  the  exhibition  was  to 
please  and  interest  those  who  attended 
it.  The  main  point  was  to  have  the 
rule  well  defined  and  to  suitthemajority. 
If  the  majority  of  iHe  growers  believed  in 
single  stemmed  plants,  then  make  the 
rule  that  all  on  exhibition  be  grown  to 
single  stem,  and  if  they  did  not,  then 
leave  the  question  open,  and  let  each  one 
follow  his  own  inclinations.  Referring  to 
the  queries  bv  B.  on  page  842  of  the  last 
issue  of  the  Florist,  he  said  that  the  aim 
should  be  to  produce  plants  which  com- 
bined the  largest  number  of  good  points 
— good  sized,  clean  foliaged  plants,  with 
a  good  showingof  well  colored  flowersof 
good  size.  He  did  not  believe  in  sacrific- 
ing any  one  of  these  points  to  strengthen 
any  of  the  others. 

The  question  of  selection  of  judges  to 
award  the  prizes  on  floral  arrangements 
at  the  fall  exhibition  was  also  brought  up 
and  further  discussed.  The  preponder- 
ance of  opinion  as  expressed  by  those 
present  was  in  favor  of  adoptingthcplan 
pursued  last  year,  namely,  the  selection 
of  a  dozen  or  more  well  known  lady  buy- 
ers of  flowers,  the  names  to  be  suggested 
by  those  who  competed.  Oneobjcction  to 
the  ladies  was  stated  to  be  that  if  one  of 
their  number  who  happened  to  be  spe- 
cially fond  of  some  particular  flower 
should  find  that  flower  in  one  of  the 
arrangements,  she  would  be  prejudiced  in 
its  favor,  regardless  of  the  merits  of  the 


arrangement.  But  it  was  admitted  that 
with  so  large  a  committee  the  eflect  of 
such  personal  preferences  would  be  minim- 
ized. Another  objection  was  that  ladies 
who  belonged  to  a  certain  society 
"clique"  would  be  biased  in  their  judg- 
ment by  that  of  the  leader  of  that  partic- 
ular clique.  But  this  is  almost  entirely 
avoided  by  making  such  provision  that 
the  ladies  may  cast  their  ballots  sepa- 
rately, as  they  ai-rive  at  the  hall  during  a 
stated  length  of  time,  and  thus  act  each 
on  their  own  individual  judgment  with- 
out meeting  the  other  ladies.  Unestrong 
point  in  favor  of  the  lady  judges  is  that 
they  consider  their  selection  a  compli- 
ment, and  at  once  interest  their  friends  in 
the  show.  And  their  connection  with 
the  aflair  is  ot  decided  value  in  an  adver- 
tising way,  for  the  newspaper  boys  at 
once  spread  themselves  when  they  learn 
that  ladies  from  the  highest  social  circles 
are  to  act  as  judges.  In  view  of  thelight 
attendance  at  the  meeting  it  was  decided 
to  make  the  matter  the  special  order  for 
next  meeting,  when  opportunity  will  be 
given  for  further  discussion,  and  a  vote 
will  be  taken  upon  the  question. 

Moses  Malsh,  who  about  a  month  ago 
started  at  115  State  street  with  the 
avowed  intention  of  making  it  so  un- 
healthy for  the  other  florisLS  that  they 
would  soon  be  compelled  to  close  their 
doors,  lasted  just  a  month  and  then 
"moseyed"  out.  A  large  and  varied  as- 
sortment of  placards  oftering  flowers  at 
"cut  rates"  can  now  be  secured  at  a  bar- 
gain. 

Tom  Rogers  has  started  up  again  in 
the  basement  underneath  his  old  stand  on 
Wabash  avenue. 

Mr.  H.  B.  Beatty,  of  the  Oakwood 
Rose  Gardens,  Oil  City,  Pennsylvania, 
has  been  in  Chicago  for  over  a  week 
past,  confined  to  his  room  by  illness.  He 
was  at  the  Sherman  House,  but  in  order 
to  insure  the  quiet  necessary  to  his  recov- 
ery, Mr.  J.  D.  Raynolds  has  taken  the 
patient  to  his  home  at  Riverside,  where 
he  is  rapidly  gaining  strength. 

Mr.  John  Thorpe  arrived  in  the  city 
Wednesday  of  last  week.  He  spent  the 
following  Sunday  at  La  Salle,  Illinois,  as 
the  guest  of  Mr.  J  C.  Vaughan  at  his 
summer  home.  He  left  for  New  York  on 
the  16th. 

The  work  of  the  body  of  horticulturists 
in  protesting  against  Walter  S.  Maxwell 
as  chief  of  the  horticultural  department 
of  the  World's  Fair,  as  noted  on  the  first 
page  of  last  week's  issue,  was  ably  sup- 
plemented last  Fridaj'  by  a  committee 
iVom  the  Seed  Trade  Association,  con- 
sisting of  Messrs.  J.  C.  Vaughan,  of  this 
city.F.  T.  Emerson,  of  Omaha,  and  James 
Currie,  of  Milwaukee.  They  kept  hard 
at  work  up  to  the  time  of  the  meeting  of 
the  local  directory,  and  did  yoeman  ser- 
vice in  the  cause. 

August Jurgens,  of  Havelock,  was  mar- 
ried June  12. 

F.  E.  Parsell,  of  Lake  Forest,  is  build- 
ing three  greenhouses  20x100.  They  will 
be  devoted  to  cut  flowers. 

Trade  last  week  was  active.  Com- 
mencement exercises  at  the  various  col- 
leges and  seats  of  learning  have  already 
created  a  brisk  demand  for  flowers.  Out- 
door stuff" of  all  kinds  is  coming  in  freely. 
Jacques  and  other  roses  from  the  open 
ground  are  being  received  in  large  quan- 
tities. Jacques  particularly  are  very  fine 
this  season.  Sweet  peas  are  becoming 
very  plentiful.  These  flowers  are  still 
grown  under  glass.  The  out-of-door 
crop  is  not  expected  for  three  or  four 
weeks  yet.  The  oriental  poppy  is  here  in 
all  its  glory,  a  flower  that  sells  readily  in 


our  market.  Of  pajonies  there  is  a  glut. 
The  demand  for  this  flower  is  falling  off, 
and  prices  are  way  down.  With  few 
exceptions  the  rose  stock  under  glass  is 
very  poor.  There  is  hardly  a  rose  that 
isn't  sadly  mildewed. 

The  banquet  given  by  the  World's  Fair 
management  to  the  diplomatic  corps 
visiting  the  World's  Fair  city  last  Satur- 
day at  the  Auditorium  was  a  swell  affair. 
Thousands  of  roses  were  used  in  this  dec- 
oration. Several  large  weddings  and  re- 
ceptions are  on  tor  this  week,  notablvthe 
reception  of  the  Philadelphia  Clover  Club 
at  Kinsley's  on  the  IStli. 

Some  time  since  Mr.  Charles  Reissig 
leased  his  greenhouses  at  Riverside  to 
Mr.  M.  F.  Kj'le.  He  has  now  disposed 
of  his  city  store  to  Mr.  P.J.  Hauswirth, 
who  has  been  with  him  for  many  years, 
and  will  retire  entirely  from  the  business 
July  1.  Mr.  Reissig  is  now  73  years  of 
age.  He  was  one  of  the  pioneer  floristsin 
Chicago  and  has  been  actively  engaged  in 
the  business  here  for  over  a  quarter  of  a 
century. 


New  York. 


Dards  had  an  elaborate  order  for  the 
West  Point  cadets  at  the  Murray  Hill 
hotel  Friday.  The  dining  room  and  four 
adjoining  rooms  were  handsomely  deco- 
rated. There  were  two  tables,  seating 
sixty  at  each.  A  large  circle  of  palms 
surrounded  each  table;  in  the  center  of 
one  there  was  a  circle  ten  feet  in  diame- 
ter, in  which  was  mounted  a  large  can- 
non made  of  red  carnations  festooned 
with  white  roses.  Fr  'm  the  mouth  of 
the  cannon  shone  three  electric  lights  of 
the  national  colors.  The  second  table 
was  a  duplicate  of  the  first,  except  that 
the  center  piece  was  a  field  cannon  made 
of  white  carnations  festooned  with 
small  American  Beauties  and  hybrids,  sur- 
rounded by  small  palms  and  ferns. 

Mr.  Dards  had  two  other  large  orders 
at  the  Murray  Hill  last  week,  one  for  the 
wedding  of  Miss  Lock  wood  and  the  other 
given  by  the  Princeton  College  Base  Ball 
Club,  the  entire  decoration  being  yellow, 
the  club's  colors. 

Fleishman  had  the  decoration  for  the 
wedding  of  Miss  Anthom.  The  chief 
feature  was  the  decoration  of  the  ceilings 
and  side  walls,  which  were  entirely  cov- 
ered with  bougainvillea.  In  the  parlor, 
where  the  wedding  ceremony  took  place, 
Mr.  Fleishman  made  an  alcove  ten  feet 
high  of  adiantum  ferns  in  pots,  over 
which  was  a  canopy  made  of  smilax  and 
bougainvillea,  which  had  a  beautiful 
effect.  The  other  rooms  were  profusely 
decorated  with  spring  flowers,  such  as 
white  preonies,  sweet  peas,  and  corn- 
flowers. 

The  Florist  Club  held  a  very  lively 
meeting  last  Monday  evening.  Mr.  Dean, 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  the  revis- 
ion of  the  by-laws,  made  his  report,  and 
after  an  animated  discussion  on  each  sec- 
tion they  were  adopted  as  corrected.  At 
this  meeting  oflicers  were  to  be  nomi- 
nated for  the  ensuing  year,  but  it  was  de- 
cided to  have  the presen  t  officers  continue 
until  January  1,  when  the  new  by-laws 
would  go  into  eflTect.  It  was  also  necided 
to  make  an  assessment  of  $16  on  each 
member  to  make  up  the  losses  caused  by 
the  recent  show.  The  secretary  made 
his  report,  showing  that  there  were  106 
members  in  good  standing  at  the  present 
time. 

At  the  Bowling  Club  Mondaj-,  Mr. 
Theodore  Roehrs  again  captured  the 
medal  with  the  score  of  1  76.  This  is  the 
sixth  time  Mr.  Roehrs  has  won  it,  so  it  is 
impossible  for  anyone  to  get  it  from  him. 


The  American  Florist, 


FLAT    BASKET. 


T  We  received  a  call  during  the  week  from 
Mr.  G.  Berterman,  of  Indianapolis,  and 
Mr.  Chas.  Young,  of  C.  Young  Sons  Co., 
St.  Louis,  Mo.  Mr.  \V.  L.  Trumpove,  an 
old  New  Y'ork  bo3',who  has  been  in  Pitts- 
burg for  three  jears  with  A.  M.  &  J.  B. 
Murdoch,  also  visited  ns  during  the  week. 
Mr.  T.  is  starting  in  business  for  himself 
at  38  5th  avenue,  Pittsburg,  and  has  the 
good  wishes  of  all  his  friends  for  his  suc- 
cess in  his  new  departure. 

Charles  W.  Farley,  who  for  manj'  years 
was  connected  with  Thorley  and  of  late 
with  Scallen,  died  Saturday,  June  6,  of 
consumption.  Mr.  Farley  wasconsidered 
one  of  the  best  artists  in  the  business  and 
as  a  floral  decorator  could  not  be  excelled. 

Trade  during  the  week  has  been  very 
(juiet.  The  quality  of  the  flowers  coming 
in  has  been  very  poor,  and  the  average 
prices  obtained  very  low. 

John  Young. 


Flat  Basket. 


The  illustration  shows  a  very  pretty 
way  to  send  flowers,  and  especially  so  if 
they  are  fine,  long  stemmed  roses,  that 
thej'  may  be  put  in  water  as  soon  as  they 
are  received. 

The  dark  roses  are  specimens  of  that 
magnificent  rose,  the  Ulrich  Brunner, 
whose  admirers  are  not  far  wrong  when 
they  say  that  for  winter  forcing  it  is  the 
finest  rose  in  cultivation.  The  lightroses 
are  Mrs.  John  Laing  and  Mme.  Gabriel 
Luizet,  who  are  rivals  worthy  of  each 
other.  Those  devoted  to  the  Laing  con- 
tend that  it  is  more  symmetrical  when  it 
opens,  and  that  it  has  not  the  thorns  of 
the  Luizet.     But  there  is  a  certain  grace 


about  the  latter  when  it  does  unfold  its 
petals  that  the  Laing  does  not  possess 
and,  too,  under  certain  conditions  it  has 
a  fire  that  is  peculiarly  its  own. 

Speaking  of  roses  in  this  light  makes  me 
think  of  other  beautiful  ones.  Who  has 
seen  the  Anna  de  Diesbach  in  her  great- 
est beauty,  and  felt  that  she  did  not  de- 
serve the  honor  of  being  called  "theglorj' 
of  Paris?"  Baroness  Rothschild:  I  wish 
that  all  titles  were  as  worthilj'  bestowed 
and  maintained  with  the  same  dignitv. 
Captain  Christy;  I  should  like  to  make 
him  a  general.  General  Jacqueminot 
should  be  made  a  field  marshal.  Paul 
Neron  is  big  enough  to  know  better.  Her 
Majesty  "The  Queen,  God  Bless  Her."  I 
guess  is  more  admired  in  England  than 
here.  American  Beautj-:  "When  you're 
good  you're  very,  very  good,  and  when 
you're  bad  you're  horrid."  Marechal 
Niel  is  always  welcome.  Souvenir  de 
Wootton,  named  after  the  home  of  Mr. 
George  W.  Childs,  one  of  the  finest  in  the 
United  States,  situated  at  Bryn  Mawr, 
Pennsylvania,  about  ten  miles  from  Phil- 
adelphia. Mr.  Childs  is  president  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Society.  His 
gardens  and  plants  are  presided  over  by 
Mr.  John  Hughes.  La  France:  I  think 
the  popularitj-  of  this  beautiful  rose  is  on 
the  wane.  Madame  Hoste  and  Duchess 
of  Albany  have  so  recently  made  their 
debut  that  it  is  hardly  fair  to  criticize, 
both  having  many  good  qualities.  The 
latter,  however,  is  very  fine  with  us  now, 
holding  its  shape  and  color,  and  lasting 
much  better  during  these  warm  days  than 
the  old  favorite.  La  France. 

The  Bon  Silene,  Isabella  Sprunt,  Safrano 
and   Cornelia  Cook  we  remember  with 


great  pleasure,  but  we  have  something 
very  much  better  in  their  places,  such  as 
Papa  Gontier,  Madame  Hoste,  Sunset, 
and  Bride.  Speaking  of  The  Bride  reminds 
us  of  her  sister,  Catherine  Mermet,  who 
deserves  all  the  praise  that  is  bestowed 
upon  her.  Still,  she  will  have  to  look  to 
her  laurels  when  her  younger  sister, 
Waban,  makes  her  debut.  I  have  seen 
her,  and  assure  you  she  is  very  beautiful. 
Niphetos,  Souvenir  d'un  Ami,  "and  Souve- 
nir de  la  Malmaison,  I  wish  we  might  see 
more  of,  but,  like  thegrand  old  Marechal 
Niel,  they  are  put  on  the  shelf  by  manv, 
and  marked  unprofitable.  The' same  is 
said  of  moss  roses.  Somebody  is  to  blame 
for  this;  either  the  grower  has  not  the 
courage  to  grow  or  the  dealer  brains 
enough  to  sell  this  beautiful  rose.  If 
properh-  handled  there  should  be  a  good 
demand  for  these  roses. 

We  started  bj-  saying  something  about 
arranging  a  basket  of  flowers,  but  got  oft' 
the  track. 

H.  H.  B.\TTLES. 


The  American  Pomological  Society 
will  hold  its  twenty-third  session  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  September  22  to  25 
next.  The  oflicial  programme  will  be  is- 
sued at  an  early  date. 

When  remitting  small  amounts  by 
check,  please  add  ten  cents  to  the  amount 
ot  the  check  to  pay  the  exchange  on 
same. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
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Advertlsement.s  must  reach  us  by  Monday  to  secure 
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Coming  Exhibitions. 

June  23-24,  Boston.— Rose  and  straw- 
berry exhibition  Mass.  Hort.  Society. 
Robert  Manning,  Sec'}',  Horticultural 
Hall,  Tremont  St. 

June  29,  Hamilton,  Ont.— Rose  show 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Ham- 
ilton.   H.  Browne,  Sec'y. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Ont.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society.  T-  P-  Edwards,  Sec'y,  146 
Wellington  St.  West. 

September  1— 1-,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.  Roliert  Manning,  Sec'y,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society.  Thomas 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

September  8-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort.  So- 
ciety. Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  0.  box 
1015. 

September  15-17,  Boston.- Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

Noyember  2-S,  New  York — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  Sec'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November3-5,  Hartford,  Conn. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Society.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'y,  P.  O. 
box  1015. 

Noyember  3-6,  Boston.- Chr3'santhe- 
mum  show  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Horticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont St. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.         '  - 

November  4-6,  Wooster,  0.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.    T.  J.  Cooper,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  .\llegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'y,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

NovemberlO-12,Newport,R.I— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers'"and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 

November  10-12.  New  Bedford,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'y,  34  Arnold  St. 


November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  1).  L.  Farson,  Sec'y,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec'y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.- 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'y,  1116  West 
Lake  St. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Berterraann,  Sec'y.  37 
Alass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
Sec'v,  5  Oak  St. 

Noyember  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

November  11-12,  Montreal. — Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  Sec'y,  688 
Sherbrooke  St. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society.    George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'y. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November  ,   New   Orleans,   La.— 

Chrysanthemtim  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Chas.  Wise,  Sec'y, 
Third  and  Prytariia  Sts. 

November ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Engene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55 
Westminster  St. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners'Club  of  Baltimore.  Henry  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists'and  Gardeners' Societ}'.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'y. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

—Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club. 


In  this  issue  we  make  an  addition  to 
our  list  of  coming  exhibitions  that  will, 
we  believe,  very  materially  enhance  its 
valvte.  To  the  data  already-  given  we 
have  added  the  name  and  address  of  the 
secretary  of  each  organization  giving  an 
exhibition,  thus  making  communication 
with  each  one  as  easy  as  possible.  We 
anticipate  that  these  addresses  will  be 
found  a  great  convenience  by  all  inter- 
ested. 

A  COPY  of  the  premium  list  for  the 
fourth  annual  chrysanthemum  exhibition 
of  the  New  Bedford  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club,  to  be  held  November  10  to 
12  next,  has  been  received.  Copies  may 
be  had  on  application  to  the  secretary, 
Mr.  Geo.  C.  Bliss,  34  Arnold  street.  New 
Bedford,  Mass. 

A.  T.— The  poppy  of  which  you  send  a 
flower  is  Papaver  orientalis.  The  one 
you  send  is  the  type  and  comes  true  from 
seed.  Some  forms  other  than  the  type  have 
been  disseminated  and  in  order  to  hold 
them  true  they  must  be  propagated  by 
division. 


The  nomi.natio.x  of  Mr.  Walter  S. 
Maxwell  as  Chief  of  the  Hort.  Bureau  of 
the  World's  Fair  has  been  rejected  by  the 
Local  Board  of  Directors.  Director  Gen- 
eral Davis  then  placed  in  nomination 
Gen.  N.  P.  Chipman,  of  California,  saying 
that  this  position  had  been  promised  to 
th.it  state.  The  nomination  was  imme- 
diately confirmed.  Gen'l  Chipman  lacks 
the  confirmation  of  the  National  Board  of 
Control  and  it  is  said  a  fight  will  be  made 
on  him  in  that  body.  The  determined 
stand  made  by  the"  horticulturists  of 
America  has  won  for  them  this  fight. 
The  local  board  made  up  of  business  men 
of  the  highest  character  and  patriotism 
have  said  to  the  Director  General,  the 
rights  of  the  horticulturists  shall  be  rec- 
ognized and  political  "pull"  is  not  the  sole 
reciuisite  for  the  horticultural  department. 
Gen'l  Chipman  has  the  endorsement  of 
the  well  known  San  Jose  nurseryman, 
Mr.  John  Rock.  We  trust  the  organiza- 
tion of  this  department  will  soon  be  made. 
At  least  six  months'  valuable  time  has 
been  unnecessarily  lost. 

Since  writing  the  above  General  Chip- 
man  has  been  rejected  by  the  National 
Board  of  Control.  The  name  of  Commis- 
sioner Forsyth  has  been  suggested.  He 
is  the  Californian  who  originally  pro- 
posed Mr.  Maxwell,  and  if  chosen  would 
probably  be  the  head  of  the  department 
only  in  name.  We  do  not  believe  the 
local  board  would  endorse  him. 

In  this  issle  Mr.  Matthews  resumes 
his  articles  on  color  contrasts  in  the 
arrangement  of  flowers.  We  trust  that 
none  of  our  readers  will  fail  to  profit  by 
the  valuable  information  they  contain. 
We  all  need  instruction  in  this  line,  and 
there  is  none  more  competent  to  teach 
us  than  our  correspondent. 

In  the  advertisement  of  Jos.  E.  Bon- 
sall  on  page  850  of  last  issue  a  bad  figure 
1  did  not  show  up  properly  and  made 
Mr.  B.  offer  his  sniilax  at  5  irstead  of  15 
cents.  He  writes  that  this  misquotation 
is  causing  him  some  little  trouble.  We 
trust  this  explanation  will  put  matters 
right. 

You  CAN  give  the  American  Florist 
your  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  were  induced  to  order 
by  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 

The  sales  of  flowers  for  decoration 
day  were  this  year  generally  much  larger 
than  ever  before.  Reports  from  all  sec- 
tions indicate  universal  satisfaction  with 
decoration  day  trade. 

The  wholesale  trade  in  greenhouse 
stock  about  New  York  this  season  is 
reported  as  lighter  than  usual. 

When  sending  us  small  amounts  in 
postage  stamps,  please  select  those  of  the 
2-cent  denomination. 


Watering  Chysanthemums. 

Is  it  advisable  to  sprinkle  chrysanthe- 
mums in  the  middle  of  the  day,  when  the 
sun  is  hot,  whether  the  plants  are  grown 
under  glass  or  out  of  doors? 

A  Subscriber. 

[When  plants  are  dry,  then  is  the  time 
to  water  them,  sun  or  no  sun.  Often 
times  though  plants  flag  or  wilt  from 
too  much  water.  Remember  that  it  is  al- 
ways difficult  to  diagnose  a  case  without 
seeing  the  patient.— j.  T.] 


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SEEP  TRADE  ASSOCtAr/OX. 

F.  Bartkldks,  Lawrence,  Kan.,  president;  A. 

L.    Don,   New    York,   secretary  and    treasnrer. 

The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Hartford,  Conn., 

June,  iS9J. 


The  Convention. 


The  ninth  annual  session  ot  tlie  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Association,  which  con- 
vened at  the  Burnet  House  in  Cincinnati 
last  week  was  more  fully  representative 
ot" all  sections  and  branches  of  the  trade 
than  any  of  recent  years.  Ten  new  mem- 
bers were  elected.  Several  matters  of  im- 
portance were  considered  and  disposed  of 
satisfactorily.  A  strong  board  of  officers 
was  chosen  for  the  ensuing  year  and 
after  a  delightful  ridethroughthesuburbs 
and  Spring  Grove  cemeterj-  the  party,  75 
in  number,  dined  at  Kennedy  Heights. 
Messrs.McCuUough.Critchell  and  Parvins 
Sons  as  a  local  committee  were  entitled 
to  much  credit. 

In  addition  to  those  named  last  week 
the  following  were  present:  J.  G.  Pep- 
pard, Kansas  City;  W.  A.  Heath,  with  A. 
Dickinson  &  Co.,  Chicago;  E.  W.  Burt 
and  F.  Claire,  Philadelphia;  W.  H.  Mar- 
con,  Sec'y  Steele  Bros.  Co.,  Toronto;  F. 
A.  Steelier,  Rochester. 

Officers  for  the  ensuing  vear  were  elected 
as  follows:  F.  Barteldes,  Pres.;  Z.  De 
Forest  Ely,  Viee-Pres.;  E.  B.  Clark,  2ud 
Vice-Pres;  A.  L.  Don,  Sec'y  and  Treas.; 
Frank  T.  Emerson,  Ass't  Sec'y;  Executive 
Committee— Robert  George,  J.  E.  Wil- 
lard,  S.  F.  Leonard,  D.  I.  Bushnell;  Al- 
bertus  N.  Clark. 

Hartford,  Conn.,  is  the  next  place  of 
meeting. 


Report  of  Committee  on  Fraudulent  Im- 
portations. 

Your  committee  believe  the  following 
facts  exist: 

1st.  That  table  beet  seed  is  imported 
as  mangel  wurzel  or  as  sugar  beet  free  of 
duty. 

2nd.  That  cauliflower  and  other  valu- 
able seeds  are  invoiced  under  ficticious 
names  at  lower  prices  than  their  actual 
cost. 

3rd.  That  cauliflower  and  otherexpen- 
sive  seeds  subject  to  duty  are  received 
through  the  mails  free. 

4-th.  We  believe  the  practice  exists  with 
some  foreign  houses  of  executing  dupli- 
cate sets  of  invoices  with  intent  to  evade 
just  legal  duties. 

We  recommend  that  the  Secretary  of  the 
Treasury  be  requested  to  instruct  the 
proper  officers  at  all  ports  of  entrj-  to 
draw  from  all  seed  importations  whether 
free  or  dutiable  such  samples  as  they  may 
deem  best  for  test  at  the  nearest  availa- 
ble Government  Experiment  Station. 

Also  that  your  committee  be  authorized 
to  consult  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury or  other  government  officers  on  the 
subject  of  the  importation  of  seeds  b5' 
mail  to  evade  dutj-  or  other  fraudulent 
practices  and  take  such  action  as  they 
may  deem  best  and  practical. 

There  has  also  grown  up  a  sj'stem  of 
buying  seeds  on  contract  from  foreign 
growers  for  delivery  at  a  future  date,  on 
which  dut3-  is  paid  at  contract  prices  in 
lieu  of  market  price  at  time  of  shipment 
as  is  required  by  the  United  States  stat- 
utes. 

We  recommend  that  the  attention  of 
the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  be  called  to 
this  fact  and  he  be  asktd  that  reappraise- 
ment  be  made  in  accordance  with  the 
law  in  such  manner  as  ma^'  be  acceptable 
to  the  department  and  jiist  to  all  con- 


cerned and  we  pledge  the  assistance  and 
support    of  The   American    Seed    Trade 
Association  to  this  end. 
Signed: 

William  Meggat,) 

W.  P.  Stokes,  Committee. 

E.  V.  Hallock,     J 
This  very  important  report  with  rec- 
ommendations was  unanimously  adopted 
and  constitutes  a  record  of  which  the 
association  may  well  be  proud. 


Mr.  W.  Atlee  Burpee  is  in  Spain. 
Maj.  Chas.  P.Braslan  is  in  California. 
Mr.    Geo.    S.    Haskell    is    at    Hot 
Springs,  Ark. 

Mr.  C.  L.  Allex,  with  Mr.  F.  E.  Mc- 
Allister, has  returned  from  Europe. 

Mr.  Chas.  Henderson  and  Mr.  A.-M. 
Kirby  sailed  for  Europe  about  June  1. 

Mr.  J.  W.  Eldering,  import  agent,  has 
located  at  7S  Barclay  street.  New  York. 

The  firm  name  of  A.  D.  Cowan  &  Co. 
will  be  changed  to  Weber  &  Son  about 
July  5. 

Mr.  Henry  M.  Stanley  will  write  three 
articles  for  the  Mayflower  on  the  flowers 
of  Africa. 

Mr.  Robert  George  thinks  very  highly 
of  the  Gold  Coin  sweet  corn— for  fodder 
purposes. 

The  long  white  summer  radish  known 
as  Chinese  and  as  Celestial  is  having  a 
large  sale. 

Mr.  Harris,  for  years  with  J.  M.  Thor- 
burn  &  Co.,  will  retire  from  business  and 
take  up  his  residence  in  England. 

R.  W.  Clucas,  lately  with  Peter  Hen- 
derson &  Co.,  has  accepted  a  position 
with  Pitcher  &  Manda  as  manager  of 
their  seed  department. 

The  Seedsme.n's  League  will  hold  their 
annual  meeting  next  month.  Mr.  Oliver 
Landreth  is  president  and  Mr.  M.  B. 
Keeney  secretary.  Members  interested 
should  make  a  note  of  it. 

Mr.  B.  E.  Beemer,  who  has  been  fore- 
man and  general  manager  for  Mr.  S.  W. 
Robbins,  of  Wcthersfield,  Conn,,  for  the 
past  six  years,  is  leaving  him  to  take  a 
similar  position  with  Mr.  J.G.Battersou, 
Hartford,  Conn. 


Buffalo. 

Wm.  Scott  shows  a  goodly  collection  of 
orchids  in  his  bouses,  numbering  some 
500  plants.  He  has  some  gloxinias  com- 
ing on  that  are  very  fine. 

The  local  supply  of  indoor  roses  is  on 
the  wane  decidedly  and  quality  failing. 
Carnations  have  been  in  over-supph- since 
Decoration  Day,  the  buyers  having  mat- 
ters their  own  way. 

The  bedding,  box  and  vase  trade  in 
plants  this  spring  bids  fair  to  eclipse  all 
past  records.  The  heaviest  growers  are 
now  buying  up  odd  lots  and  all  the  good 
stock  will  be  wanted,  the  space  devoted 
to  bedding  stuff  scarceh-  being  increased 
in  proportion  to  the  growth  of  the  city 
and  its  population. 

As  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club, 
the  secretar3'  was  directed  to  suggest  to 
the  Toronto  Club  the  propriety  of  the 
latter  extending  an  invitation  for  a  meet- 
ing of  the  clubs  at  the  time  of  the  conven- 
tion, as  has  been  suggested  in  these  col- 
umns. L.  B.  D. 


Always  mention   the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


SITUATION  WANTB1)-By  professional   French 
lO    tlorlst.    Best  reference.    Apply 

178  W.  Randolph  St.,  Chicago. 


good  references.    Please 


merican  Florist.  Chicago. 


spenence;  under 


Situation  WANTEo-By 
perienced  grower,  a  permai 
charge  of  nursery.  Has  been  1 
Particulars  to  gceMixz,  care  E 
street.  New  York  City. 


Leonard,  202 


QITOATION  wanted— As  foreman  in   a  large, 

"        '         '        by  the  Ist  of  Augustor  Septem- 

...      ,,_^.__._.  ._  growing  gen- 

o  design  work 


eral  bedding  and  c 


J  M,  Poftoftice  Box 


.Memphis,  Tenn. 


Age  24;  Germa 

and   honest,      tiood    waj 

commercial  place.    Addn 


ipected.     Private  or 
t.  Wheeling,  W.  Va. 


S^^^ 


ITUATION    WANTED- 


reference  from  the  leading  florist  in  Eastern  Illinois, 
)  best  of  reference  trom  buainesa  men  of  the  city 

ill  family.'    Will  be  ready  to  come  in  July  or 


W^ 


TV^ANTED-A  Kood  gardene 
tT  man  capable  of  doing  c 
large  commercial  place.    Addi 


nd  propagator,  and 
.  Memphis,  Tenn. 


W^ 


,NTKD— A  mariii 


'^^ 


e,  to  take  half  inter- 
e  greenhouses  weM 


W 


ye  reference  and  state 
ardoch,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


riOK  SALB— 2,000  feet  of  l-inch  pipe;  also  one  No 
'     Itj  Hitchings  boiler  in  good  condition. 

Wm.  a.  Bock,  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


FOR  SALE  OR  RBNT-The  only  florist  establish- 
ment in  the  town  of  Mechanicsburg.  Cumber- 
land County,  Pa.,  consisting  of  three  greenhouses 
(5  UOO  feet  of  glass)  and  all  appliances  for  carrying 
on  a  profltable  business.  The  city  uf  Harrisburg 
„;,i,i„  1,;  „.„.,,..■  .,.,„  K„  (^.,„,K„.i„_..  "^alley  R  R. 

burg.  Pa. 


TO  YOUNG   FLORISTS. 


WANTED-A  greenhouse  hand  fo: 
place  near  New  York  Citv.  Must  be  f 
est.  and  a  reliable  and  efficient  workni 
single  man  preserred. 


1  &  Co., 


IChamb 


a.  WEE 
,  New  Yo 


,  of 


For    S^le. 

A  fine  lot  of  FICUS  ELASTICS,  3  to  4  ftet,  well 
furnished  with  leaves;  5  and  6inch  pots.  Also 
Ficus  Nitita  and  a  fine  lot  of  Cape  Jasmines  in 
bud.    HENRY  MOORE.  54  Beale  St..  Memphis.  Tenn. 


FOR   SALE   OR    RENT. 

with  or  without  stock.  The  old  well  established 
florist  business  of  J.  H,  Campbell  &  Sous,  .About 
20,000  ieet  of  glass  with  hot  water.  Best  of  rea- 
sons for  selling.  .\  rare  chance  for  a  live  man. 
Address        3601  Germantown  Ave  ,  Philadelphia. 


'\^raja1:ecl. 


commercial  establishment  in 
vicinity  of  New  York:  must  be  sober  and  ener- 
getic; well  experienced  in  growing  of  cut  flowers, 
palms  and  flowering  plants,  and  able  to  take 
charge  ot  a  large  p^ace.  High  salary  and  steady 
place  for  the  rieht  man.  Address,  with  full  par- 
ticulars and  copy  of  references, 

A  GROWER,   care  American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


869 


SPECIAL  LOW   PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CKOCUS,  SPIK.KA,    LILT  of  the 

VALLEY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  only  Dutch  Bulb  Orowersof  whose  Arm  there 


W.W.  Barnard  &  Go. 

6  and  8  North   Clark   Street, 
CmCA.GO, 

are  quoting  lowest  prices  on 

Fall  Bulbs 

SEND  YOUR  LIST  IN  NOW. 
e^BULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

la  -3  CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 


^^^1^^^^^  BKST  i;(>ODS  at  Lowest  Itutes. 
AURAIUM.    LONGIFLORUM.    RUBRUM.    KRAMERI. 
ALBUM.  ETC.     CALIFORNK  BULBS. 
We  Buarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
sonable rates  If  ordered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
ty  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &  CO., 

F  O.  Box  2232.  SAN  FBANCISCO,  CAIi. 


J.    A.,   I3e  XTeer, 

154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  Flowering  Bulbs, 
Seeds,  Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies 
furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

CATALOGUE     FREE     TO    APPLICANTS. 


^  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

I>l»nts.  Balbs,  and 
RetiulHites.  They  are  the 
best  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TKADK  LIST  issued  quar- 
terly, mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 

HENRY  A.  DREER, 
Philadelphia 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Maiiiifactiirer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

fiEMS.    HAVEN,  CONN. 


CATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J,  Horace  McFarland, 


m>tE.K,ISBXJIia-,    E>-A.. 


HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE   DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGO. 


CHOICE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FKEESIA  BULBS, 


READY 

had  grown   for 
BEFSJ 

booked 


N    JUNE. 


IS  100,000  Choice  Bulbs 
.IBA,  which  we  offer  on  co 
til  stock  is  exhausted,  at  tl 


lollowing  pric 

FIRST   SIZE,   SELECTED,  much  larger 

thanFrench  Krown  bulbs    

I'l  RE    WHITE,  SELECTED,  EXTRA, 


rlOO  Per  1000 
.00  8  8.00 

.35      10.00 

Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS,  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS,  DUTCH  HYACINTHS.  TULIPS.  Etc. 
will  do  well  to  send  lists  for  our  special  offers.     The  qual- 
ity of  our  Bulbs  is  unexcelled. 


r>E>   i^oi^K^sa^  ^Tvsr  «&  00., 

WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS, 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 


DUTCH  BULBS  AND  ROOTS 

Informs  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  thera  to  write  for  his  wholesale  price  list.    Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.     Prime  quaMty  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 


guaranteed  by 


HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

Wholesale  Di-tcii  bulb  Ghoweh. 
HILLEGOM,    NEAR    HAARLEM,  -  -  -  HOLLAND. 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    SPIRyEAS, 

FREE  or  DUTT  NOW. 

1851.  P.  VAN  WAVEREN,  Jz.  &  GO.  I89i, 

AMERICA  NURSERIES,  HILLEGOM,   HOLLAND, 

Beg  to  announce  to  tbc  trade  their  Price  Lint  is  ready,  and  will  be  mailed  free  on 
application  to  their  Agent  in  the  U.  S. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  3  coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 
R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 

iiiUvrviSGOivx, 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR>EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    should,    write   las   for   prices. 

OUR  NEW  TRADE  LIST  NOW  READY. 

Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 

And  Flower  Roots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 

)  SEND    FOR    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  { 


°''E°lR\y         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESALE    BULB    GROWERS, 

*"ghl?*'-^     WARMOND,  ^t^AK  HAARLEM),  HOLLAND. 
DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY.     LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

we  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  ollre-  (Selected  strong  ;i-year-«Id  Pips.) 

land  as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there-  ^^^  leims  and  particulars  apply  to 
fore  Bulbs  are  very  promising.    Wholesale  lists  .  -  LJ  A  ^  C*  lUI  A  IVI 

post  free,  and  July  delivery  guaranteed.    CoUec-  WIVl.      r1AVaC.IVIAI>l, 

tion  complete  and  prices  very  moderate.  Eighth  and  McKean  Sts.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

WM.  BAYLOR  HARTLAM,  F.  R.  H.  s.,  Seedsman,        B:?im5?SU7».''Smci Hr.bur';"l>',^''rd"erau[!,r'' 

CORK,  IRELAND.  Highest  U.  S.  relerenca  turnishefl  as  to  quality. 


870 


The  American  Florist. 


June  /S, 


RecoA   RoCeid. 


KocHESTEH.N.  Y.— Mr.  J.  B.  Keller  will 
start  on  an  KuroiK-an  trip  next  week. 

Salkm,  ().— Joscpli  H.  Bonsall  is  now 
complctinfj  five  new  bouses, cneli  10x120, 
all  to  be  vievoted  to  thegrowtbofsniilax. 

Milwaukee.— Mr.  G.  Volk  will  sail 
from  New  York  on  the  17th  inst.,  on  a 
two  months'  pleasure  trip  to  Uurope. 

OcoNOMOWOC,  Wis.— The  grecnliouses 
of  Herman  Buechler  were  badly  broken 
up  by  hail  on  the  3rd  of  Juiic.  Mr. 
Buechler  wisely  had  insured  his  ,i;lass 
in  the  Florists'  Hail  Association  an<l  he 
will  be  able  to  replace  his  },dass  without 
drawing  upon  his  spring  earnings. 

Kansas  Citv,  Mo.  —  To  the  Coates 
House  has  been  added  a  conservatory 
and  floral  store  building  40  x  150  ieet, 
which  has  been  leased  to  Probst  Bros. 
Floral  Co.  for  10  years  on  favorable 
terms.  This  when  completed  will  make 
one  of  the  most  attractive  sales  and 
show  rooms  in  the  country  and  this 
enterprising  firm  is  to  be  congratulated 
upon  securing  so  favorable  a  business 
location. 

Paterson,  N.J. — The  young  carnation 
stock  in  open  ground  is  looking  well  and 
making  rapid  growth.  In  fact  consider- 
ing that  we  were  very  late  in  planting 
and  the  season  generally  backward  their 
present  advanced  condition  is  somewhat 
remarkable,  but  the  weather  has  been 
very  favorable  and  rain  coming  about 
right  every  time  has  caused  a  steady 
growth  from  the  start.  We  are  now 
stopping  many  the  second  time.  I  think 
on  the  whole  the  prospects  were  never 
better  at  this  time  of  the  year. 


Where  can  I  obtain  the  seed  of  "bed- 
ding or  tufted  pansies"?  M. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

COMMITTEE  ON  NOMENCLATURE.  Iflll. 
Wii-LIAM  Falconer.  Glen  Cove.  N.  Y.,  Chairmi 
Sub-Committee  on  Roses: 

John  N  may  Snmmit,  N  J..  Chairman. 
Robert  <;raig.  4ath  and  Market  Sts.,  Phlla. 
ERNST  ASMi's,  WestHoboken,  N.J. 

Sub-Committee  on  Carnations: 

Edwin  L'NSIiale,  ChealnulBill,  Pa.Chairm 
John  Iuorpe.  Hearl  River.  N.  Y. 
E  G.  Bill.  K.chmond,  Indiana. 
SUB-COMMITTEE  ON  CHRYSAMTHEMUMS  : 
John  Thorpe  Pearl  Hiver,  N.  Y.  Clialrman. 
Edwin  Lonsdale,  Chestnut  Hill,  Phlla. 
JounN.  MAV,  Summit.  N.J. 

Sub-Committeb  on  Bedding  Plants, 

E  G.  Hill.  Richmond.  Indiana. Chairman. 
HoBtRT  CRAIG  «th  and  Market  8ts.,  phlla. 
James  D.  ravnolds,  Rlver^ide.  III. 
Sub-Committeb  on  Palms  amd  Ferns 

,  Holmesburp.  Pa.. 


1  Wash- 


WILLIAM  K.  SMITH,  U.  8.  Botanic  ( 

Iniiton,  D  C. 
Robert  George,  Paineaville,  Ohio. 
IB-Committee  on  Misoel,  Gr-House  Plants 
Robert  Craig.  49ih  and    Market  sts.,  Phlla- 
delDhia.  Pa.  ('hairman. 

.  Y. 


Sub-Committbe  on  Bulbous  Plants: 
Ernbt  asmus,  West  Hoboken,  n.  j.  ( 
■^ewtown.  L.  1.  N.  Y. 
ad  Catherine  Streets, 


Sub-Committee  on  Hardy  Plants; 

William  R.  Smith,  D.  S.  Botanic  Garden,  Wash- 

Bobert'oeor'ge,  PainesTille.  Ohio. 

A.  B.  Scott,  19th  and  Catherine  Streets,  Phlla. 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


I^OSE^S. 


R^OSEJS. 


WABAN,  SOUVXNIR  DE  DR.  PASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHKIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisis  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thtee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS.    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

UST  TO  THE  TRADE  NOW  READY. 


JOHN     N. 


MAY, 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES      A.SPECIAtTV.      ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JIRDIN8. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


ROSES.  £ 


We  offca  for  s 


this  season,  30,000  FIRST  QUALITY  FORCING  ROSES 
-eyed  cuttings    in    3    and    4-inch    pots,    ready    for 
imediate  planting. 

MME    HOSTE,  LA  FRANCE.  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON.  3  incli  pots,  Sg.oo  per  100;  4  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100, 
PERLE  DES  JAKUINS,  SUNSET,  BKIDE, 

NIPHETOS,  SAFKANO,  MEKMET, 

BON  SILENE,  PAPA  GONTIEK, 

3-inch  pots,  $7.00.  4-inch  pots,  $10.00  per  103. 
*S"  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.      We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read 


J.   Hv.   r»ir^r,oi«. 


:Bioo«*a.)st»«j^rg:, 


i»a. 


ROSES   rOR   FORCING.    ROSES 

Bride,  Perle,  Mfrmet,  Gontier,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  France,  Bon  Sileue. 

Wootton,  Niphetos,  American  Beauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 

OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 

Geranium  novelties.     New  and  old  varieties  of  Carnations,  Pelargoniums,  Fuchsias.   Hydrangeas, 

Vincas,  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  slock.     Dracaena  terminalis,  4  and  5-inch  pots. 

Prices  giveu  on  applicatiou. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Halsied  Street.  CHICAGO. 


Piue  Plants  of  the  Leading   Varieties   from   4-inch   pots,   including 
MERMETS,    HOSTE,    GONTIERS,    FERLES,    NIPHETOS,     DUCHESS    OF 
ALBANY,    METEOR,    CLOTHILDE    SOUPERT,    Etc.,    Etc. 

ELLWANGER     &     BARRY, 

MOUNT    HOl'E    NURSERIES, KOCIIESTEK.    N.    V. 

3  CENT  ROSES. 

2000  La  France,  3000  Meteor,  2000  M.   Niel,   2000  Pspa  Gontier,  5000  Bon  Silene, 

Devoniensis,  Ducbess  of  Edinburgh,  Mme    Swaller,  Niphetos.  Safrano,  Sombreuil. 

mg-  We  can  save  you  money;  supply  good  stocli,  and  fill  your  orders  promptly.  '<,ll 

LIST    AIAILED    ON    APPLICATION. 

WILSON    BROTHERS,  SPRINGFIELD,    OHIO. 


ROSE  PLANTS 

by   the  thousands.      Clean,    strong   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMOm}  &  COSGROVE, 

Rockland  County.  SPARK ILI..  N.  Y. 

CHINESE  PRIMROSE  SEED. 

Finest  colors;  large  fl  5wers;  fringed;  all  strong 
growing  kinds;  bloom  thrown  above  the  foliage. 
Special  trade  pkts.  for  florists,  400  seeds,  price  $1. 

Circulars  sent  on  application.     Address 
HENRY  S.  RUPP  k  SONS.  Shiremanstown.  Pa. 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 


lutta  to  the  florist  bluoml nK  freely  and  kIvIok plenty 
)f  cuttinKS  fur  propaKutinK  quickly.     Fine  plants 
or  sale  by  the  lUU  or  1000.  at  low  rates. 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  (Boston),  MASS. 

Fine  Freesia  liulbs  to  exchange  forCalla  Bulbs, 
mall  Srailax  Plants,  Cjripediums,  Cattleyas  or 
.'ii-logyne  cristata.  Write  what  you  will  do. 
.V'ill  stll  cheap  for  cash. 

C.  THOMPSON  ADAMS,  W«>t  Medway,  Mast. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


871 


FORCIIVG 

Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  Narcissus,  Lilies,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Etc.,  Etc. 

ORDERS  SHOULD  Bt  SENT  WITHOUT  DE.Ufiy. 

We  find  some  of  our  clients  often  wait  too  long  in  sending  their  orders. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE   BULB   GROWERS, 


Enj>lish  Roses. 

BOURBON  MRS.  PAUL. 

HYBRID  BRUCE  FINDLAY. 


PAUL  &  SON 

Announce  Now  Heady  for  Delivery,  these,  the  finest 

NOVELTIES  In  ROSES  for  many  years,  &s  strong 

plantain  pots.    I'rice,  earh,  .1^3.50. 

Descriptions  and  Jlliislialions  free  by  post. 

ROSE  MRS  PAUL.— The  new  rosy-peach  sweet- 
scented  Bourbon,  which  made  the  sensation  ol  the 
year.    First  Class  Oertlflciite  Royal  Botanic  Socle- 


Medal.  National  Rose  i 


PAUL  &  SON, 

THE  OLD  NUBSEBIES. 

CHESHUNT,   ENGLAND. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

Waban  Rose. 


WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN   N.  MAY,  Summit,  N.J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 


stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-iuch  pots. 

The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHUIvZ. 


BULBS.  ™Te1S«y'''= 

Our  Agent  is  now  in  Europe,  and  we  can  promise  BOTTOM 
PRICES    for  strictly  First  Class  stock. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, '-•S^^,"^  CHICAGO. 


New  stocky  wellKfown  plants  lor  immediate  plant- 
nil.  Jl  50  per  100;  J12  00  per  1000. 

FRKKSIAS,  flne,  well  ripened,  home  grown 
)ulbs  I  far  superior  to  imported i,  $1  25  per  lUC:  $10  LO 
jer  1000. 

OXALIS  (Rosea  KPandifiora).  or  Boneell   flnest 

fall  for  house  culture,  per  doz..  50c.;  per  100.  Jl. 00. 

CVCLAMEN,  Persicum  and  GiKanteum.  ll.je 
julbi  and  stock.    SI. 10  per  dozen. 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomington,  111. 


CINERARIA    SEED. 

selectiun  of  the  beat  colors  and  varieties.  The  ad- 
vantaEes  of  the  California  climate,  which  ia  partic- 
larly  favorable  to  the  seedlnp  of  Cinerarias,  enable 
us  to  offer  an  extra  quantity  at  the  very  low  rate  ut 
^5  cents  per  packet  by  Mail. 

THE  RAYMOND  FLOWER  AND  SEED  STORE, 

C.  H.  IIOVEY,  Manager, 

Kast  Pasaileua,  California. 


Surplus  Stock  of  Celery  Plants 

250,000  of  White  Plume. 
250,000  HartweU's  Perfection. 


JOSEPH  DUNKLEY,  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


NEW    CROP   PANSY    SEED. 

Mamiiioth  Sunbeam  Strain. 

One  of  the  anest  and  most  perfect  strains  of  Man 
moth  Pansies  yet  produced;  extralarge.of  Hnefpri 
ind  showy  colors.  A  very  carefully  selected  cxtllet 
tion.  Order  early  to  be  sure  to  get  some  of  thi 
3holoe  seed.  Trade  pkt.  26c. ;  SfortiOc.:  6  for  «1. 00. 
JOHN  F.  KUPP,  SlOremanstown,  Pa. 


C\IW  TTTTQ  Verschaffellil.  Golden  Bedder,  Odd- 
\j\JlJEl  U  O  en  Verschalleltll,  Sunset,  from  2H.-in. 
pots.  »2«  per  1000;  $2. .50  per  100.    From  Wn.   pots.  $.'5 


JOHN  RKCK.  Briilgepurt,  Con 


CUT    «S]viii:vA.x: 


T"i?iflMERicAN  Florist  fio.'s 

DIRECTORY 


f  FLORISTS, 

^-"of   nurserymen, 
(seedsmen, 

OF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 
1800. 


American  Florist  Co. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


When  writing  to  any  of  the  aiiver- 
tisers  on  this  page  please  mention  the 
American  Florist. 


87: 


The  American  Florist, 


June  i8^ 


Cypripedium  Lathamianum. 
This  bcautiliil  hvbrid  is  now  last  rising 
in  popular  favor.  It  orifjiiiatocl  Irom  C. 
Spicerianum  crossed  with  C.  viUosiim, 
and  partakes  largely  ol'  the  charai  t^i  ot 
l)oth  parents.  The  upper  sepal  is  n\  lute, 
with  a  dark  elaret-purple  niidrll),sulliiseil 
with  purple  on  eaeh  side  ot  this  and  green- 
ish vellow  at  the  base,  showing  the  influ- 
enee  ot  the  seed  parent.  The  midrib  of 
the  petals  is  also  dark  purple,  and  they 
are  otherwise  yellow,  sufiused  with  brown 
on  the  upper  longitudinal  half,  and  more 
or  less  undulated  on  the  u|)per  edge.  The 
lip  resembles  C.  villosum  in  form,  but  is 
paler  in  hue.  The  leaves  are  similar  to 
those  of  C.  Spieerianum  in  form,  but  are 
of  a  bright  green  and  almost  devoid  of 
the  blaekish  purple  spots  underneath.  A 
batch  of  seedlings  was  raised  by  Mr.  W. 
H.  Latham,  of  the  Birmingham  Botanic 
harden,  and  several  of  them  which  we 
have  seen  differ  considerably  in  thedetails 
as  to  color.  Now  that  the  hybrid  has 
had  time  to  establish  itself,  it  shows 
plenty  of  evidence  of  being  a  robust  and 
strong-growing  subject  with  flowers  of 
great  ^tetixxU— Gardening  World. 


Lamborn  Carnation. 


I  send  by  express  this  morning  a  bunch 
of  Lamborn  carnation  flowers.  I  have 
been  for  some  time  past  gathering  on  an 
average  of  a  thousand  a  day  of  just  such 
as  those  now  sent.  I  notice  one  writer 
says  this  variety  has  a  tendency  to  burst 
and  tip  on  one  side,  a  tendency  never 
shown  to  any  considerable  extent  with 
me.  The  more  I  know  of  this  variety  the 
better  I  like  it.  Chittv. 

[The  flowers  sent  were  certainly  most 
excellent  for  the  season.— Ed.] 


Painting  Wood. — It  is  found  that  in 
painting  wood  one  coat  takes  20  lbs.  of 
lead  and  four  gallons  of  oil  per  100 
square  yards;  the  second  coat  40  lbs.  of 
lead  and  four  gallons  of  oil;  and  the  third 
the  same  as  the  second,  say,  100  lbs.  of 
lead  and  sixteen  gallons  of  oil  per  100 
square  yards  for  the  three  coats.— TV/t' 
Gardening  World. 

Baiti.no  the  Slugs  or  Snails.— A  verv 
efticacious  means  of  getting  rid  of  slugs, 
consists  ia  serving  them  with  beer  in 
terrines  (earthenware  pans  or  flats)  filled 
almost  to  the  brim,  and  sunk  in  the  tan. 
sand,  soil,  or  ashes.  These  insects  are 
very  fond  of  that  beverage,  and  it  only 
remains  for  to  destroy  them. — Bullelin 
d'  Arboriculture,  &c. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
F'lokist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 

The  Cultivation  ot  Muslirooms. 


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MUSHROOMS— How  to  Grow  Them.    Falconer.      135 

MUSHROOMS  FOR  THE   MILLIO«i,  16  pages.    Free 

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Seed  and  Bulb  Growers,  Importers  and  Dealers, 
Fhiladeliihia,  Pa.,  U.  S.  A. 

F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SGHNE,  Aet  ces, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

specialties  in   I^ilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias iu  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
V^  Wbolesale  Catatoflme  on  application. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


.ip,  it  is 


PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.     No  need  t..  worry  over  getting;  the  seed  to  cor 
up  and  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;. up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.    The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  looo  plants.     My 
price  is  $5.00  per  lOOO,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over.  $4.50  per  lOOO. 

SEND  FOR  LIST  AND  SHORT  PAPER  ON  CULTURE. 

PLANTS    READY    AUGUST    30lli    TO    DECEMBER    Ist. 


s:Mirv^^x:, 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.    These  will  he  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
ahead.    There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


VERBENAS. 


IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 


General  Collection, 


ushy  plant! 


Lemon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor.  t!  00 

Vincas,  strong,  1  year  old 8.(0       75  00 

AmpelopsiB  Veitchii,  strong 8  00       75.00 

Chrysanthemums  varieties  and  prices  on 

ROSES,  extra  flne  plants,  Perles.  Mer- 
met.  Bride.  Mme.  Cusin.  Mme  de 
Watteville,  8.  D'un  Ami,  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France.  Cook,  Gontier.  Bon 
Silene  and  Safrano,  2M-inch  pots  5.00       15  00 

Hybrid    PerpetuaU,    in   bud   and 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Fi-ee. 

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FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBO  LINEATA, 
ONYCHIUM  JAPONICUM, 
ADIANTUIW    PUBESCENS, 
And  other  varieties. 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUNG, 

FRANK  STREET,         GE  R  M  ANTO  WN  .    PA  ■ 

Floral  Photographs 


N.  Y.  CITY 


JOHN  YOUNG.      ■        -     53  W.  30th  St., 
REED  &  KELLER.      -     122  W.  25th  St  . 

F.  E.  McAllister.  22  oey  si..  1 

WELCH  BROS..         -         165  TremonI  St..  BOSTON. 
I.  C.  V4UGH4N.        -        -      88  Stale  SI..  CHICAGO. 
H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO..    66  N.  Fourth  St.  Phila. 
Apply  for  list,  or  of  the  Publisher, 

Send   for  ttie    List   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Chrysanthemums 

and  of  his  valuable  coUectiou,  which  contains 

almost  all  the  largestaud  best  Chryi^anthe- 

muras  existing  iu  the  world. 

Tbe  Japanese  CbryBantbemum  Raiser, 
1064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Best  market  sorts  in    30  varieties  from    3-inch 

pots,  $3  00  per  100. 

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'   finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  3-inch  pots,  $S.oo  per  100. 

Address     J,   Q.    Hvirro-v^r, 
FOR  NURSERYMEN. 

JuBt  received,  a  lot  of  fresh  Seeda  of   Idesla  poly- 
carpa,  per  oz.  ¥2.00  postaRe  paid.    Also  surplus  stock 


pANSlES.      ^      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  1  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  1  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  Plants  once  transplanted,  $5 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  after  August  15. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervseniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhout  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  offer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

SUGUSTROLKERJSONS 

Supply  the  trade  with  hII 

FLORISTS  GOODS, 


WhoIesMle  Catalugi 


136  &  138  West  24th  Street, 

station  E. NEW    YORK. 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  ^3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK,  by  I,. 


ALL 
ABOUT 

plants.    Nearly  )00  lllustra- 

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nz 


NARCISSUS. 


FOR   FALL 
DELIVERY  1891. 


IVIy  Special  Trade  offer  of  all  the  leading  Isiiiids  may  be  had  on  application. 
I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK,  probably  the  LARGEST  IN  THE  WORLD.  All  the  leading  popular  varieties,  especially  the 
MARKET  kinds,  t(.  which  I  pay  special  attention. 

My  stock  of  nOUBLE  DAFFODILS  's  remarkably  fine,  and  is  recognized  by  both  the  American  and  European  trade  as  being  one  of  the 
BEST  STOCKS  IW  THE  IHfl  HKET-all  of  the  true  deep  yellow  old  English  variety,  and  not  the  dirty  green  kindwhich  has  been  foisted  on  the 
market  the  last  few  years,  and  which  i.sofno  use  to  anyone  either  lor  forcing  or  cutting.  To  ensure  this  stock  you  MUST  ORDER  EARLY,  as 
many  late  orders  I  was  unable  to  fill  last  Fall,  owing  to  the  increasing  demand  for  this  valuable  stock.  GOtDEN  SPUR,  OBVALI.ARIS,  RUGILOBUS, 
MAJOR,  PRt.SCE;PS,  MAXIMUS,  and  many  of  the  best  yellow  Trumpets  I  can  oflfer  upon  very  advantageous  terms.  All  guaranteed  true  and  carefully 
graded.  SB'VBIC^I^  ..^OBCBS  of  Early  White,  I,ate  White,  and  Double  White  Posticus.  My  stocks  of  these  are  enormous,  and  I  can 
fill  orders  to  any  extent  and  at  very  low  rates. 

Of  the  newer  varieties,  I  sirow  only  the  best,  and  these  in  large  breadths,  and  can  offer  HORSFIELDI,  EMPEROR,  EMPRESS,  SIR  WAT- 
KIN,  B  ICO  LOR,  GRAND  IS,  and  all  the  best  of  the  two  colored  Trumpet  varieties,  in  fact  I  can  offer  every  good  variety  that  may  be  considered 
worthy  of  cultivation.  Also  all  the  best  varieties  of  the  I  NCO  M  PA  RA  Bl  LIS,  LEEDSI.and  NELSONI  groups;  many  of  which  are  of  undoubted 
merit,  both  for  cutting  and  general  decoration.  My  list  also  contains  many  other  Miscellaneous  Ilu.bs,  and  before  placing  your  orders  you  should  see 
my  New  Catalogue.    The  stocks  are  true,  and  thoroughly  well  graded;  prices  low,  and  will  compare  favorablv  with  any  English  or  Continental  house. 

In  addition  to  above  will  be  found  a  select  list  of  LILIES.  IRIS  ARID  P.?E01HIES,  PYRETHRUHS,  BEGOMIAS  and  a  most 
unique  collection  of  HARDY   PEREWIWIALS,  including  all  the  best  in  cultivation  and  many  other  plants  not  offered  by  any  other  hou'ie.      It 

novelty  of  the  season,  and  which  I  purpose  distriouting  for 


the  fir 


the  best 
full  description  of  the  NEW  PIWK,  HER  MAJESTY,  the 

luring  tie  Fall  of  18,^1. 


HALE  FARM  NURSERIES,  TOTTENHAM,  LONDON,  ENGLAND. 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL. 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

INSEGTIGIDB-soluble, 


FOR  PLANTS. -To  I 


Fir-Tree 
\ji\  lu  leu  Kuiiuns  oi  waier. 

For  Green  and  Black  Fly,  Thrip.  American  Blight, 
Wooly  Aphis,  etc.-Half-a-pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil 
to  two  or  lour  gallons  of  water,  or  two  or  three 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Bed  Spider  and  Caterpillar— Half-aplnt  of  the 
Fir-Tree  Oil  to  two  gallons  of  water,  or  three  table- 
spoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mealy  Bug  Btown  or  White  Scale-Balf-a- 
Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  four  or  six  quarts  of 
water,  four  to  eight  tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mildew  and  Blight  on  Fruit  or  Follage-Half- 
a-PInt  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  of  water,  or  six 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

Used  with  warm  water  it  is  quicker  In  its  action 
than  when  cold  is  used. 
_8oft  or  rain_water  is  necessary,  and  App 


Wood,  Tin 


! that  i 


r  Pot  Vessels. -Ualv 


oSVessels 
nd  Kill- 


strength  with 


epeated. 


dip 


bird  in  It.  taking 
>ld  the  bird  in  one 
clean  tepid 

pray  producer. 


Sold  in  Bottles  and  Tins. 

Manufacturer-^.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSMEN. 
—  Wholesale  aoe.vts  — 

A.  BOLKEB  &  SONS.  NEW  YOBK. 

REDUCTION 

sx:n'c:e;   Pf::^.   Xst, 

33  1-3  per  cent.  Discount  off  List 

on  all  orders  for  full  thousands  of  our 

Neponset  Flower  Pots, 

OF  WATERPROOF  PAPER. 

Address  for  all  information, 

OUR  WHOLESALE  AGENTS, 
AUGUST  ROLKER  &  SONS,    -    New  York. 
R.  &  J.  FARQUHAK  &  CO.,  lioston,  Mag8. 
who  furnish  samples  by  mail,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 

For  lOc.    lie.    140.    17c.    22c.    4(lc.    (iOc. 

one  dozen     2M      2^       3       3>«      4         6        6  in.  pots 

F.  W.  BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 

EAST  WALl'OLE.  MASS. 

Mention  the  AMERICAN  FLORIST 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
page. 


EXCELSIOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


With  Patent  Ventilated  and  Perfect  Drainage  Bottom. 

P  ZI  T?"n       ^^  """^  '^^'•'^   '°    '^='"    vour    attention    to    our 

V^X^XVXJ.     EXCELSIOR  STANDARD   POTS.    You  cannot 

well  alToul  to  be  without  them,  as  they  are  especially  adapted  for 


and! 


able  plants, 


We  still  carry  in  stock  a  full  line 
regular  "STANDARD"  POTS. 

When  writing  for  price  list  state  siz( 
quantity  wanted. 

Price  List  sent  on  application  to 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO. 


713  &  715 
)   WHARTON    STREET, 


PlilladGlplila,  Pa, 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


We  have  the  following  large  Hand-Made 
Flower  Pots  slightly  damaged,  that  we  will 
sell  in  one  lot  at  a  low  price,  to  make  room 
for  perfect  goods : 

?" 12-inch.       40 IS-inch. 

5u 14-incli.       30 20-incll. 

50 l5-incli.       20 22-inch. 

75 16-inch.       25 24-inch. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Cambridge.  Mass. 

AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE   ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 

It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance,  that  our  pots  are  one- 
third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  that 


p;; 


owing  to  the 

superior  quali 

proved  machi 

aery,  they  are 

in  the  market 

and  we  frankl 

test.   I»-8KN 

II  FOR  PHICES 

SIPFX^E;,  I>OI»I?I?E>rv  «e  CO.,  iS^]-»ouse,  2V.  "Y. 


874 


The  American  Florist, 


June  1 8 


Washington. 

The  Florist's  Clubs  of  W.ishinfrtoii  .-ind 
Baltimore  have  arraiif^ed  for  their  second 
annual  joint  picnic  to  take  place  at  Bay 
Riilsc  on  the  Chesapeake  Bay,  six  miles 
south  of  Annapolis  aud  about  cc|ual  dis- 
tamo  Irom  the  tvvff  cities.  This  is  a  cap- 
ital iilca,  as  the  fraternization  of  the 
tl  )rists  in  the  two  cities  cannot  fail  to 
beneficially  aflcct  both  orfiani/ations. 
The  place  is  beautifully  located  on  bliilVs 
similar  to  those  of  Milwaukee,  alike 
accessible  by  steamer  and  rail,  wliile  its 
groves  and  inland  lakes,  its  electric  rail- 
way circuit,  gravity  road,  riding  park 
and  immense  iiavilion  renderitmorcthan 
ordin.irilv  attractive.  Guests  arc  to  be 
liberally  supplied  with  flowers,  in  fact, 
free  as  iiir  and  water,  it  says  on  the  pro- 
gr.imme.  The  7th  of  July  is  the  day  the 
affair  is  to  come  off,  and  should  any  of 
vour  readers  come  this  waj'  about  that 
time  they  will  be  heartily  welcomed  and 
can  be  assured  of  having  a  real  good 
time. 

Hale  displays  in  his  spacious  window 
an  immense  oblong  floral  shield  made  for 
the  Columbia  University  law  class  '91 
commencement,  the  lettering  being  illu- 
minated by  electric  lights,  and  some 
othernoveltiesin  design  introduced  which 
attract  much  attention.  Z 


Gasoline  for  Fuel. 


If  any  reader  of  the  Florist  has  used 
gasoline  for  fuel  in  beating  greenhouses, 
will  he  please  describe  the  method  em 
ployed,  giving  the  size  and  number  ol 
burners  and  quantity  of  gasoline  used  h\ 
each  burner  per  week?  E.  W  S 


WHAT  DID  THEY  WANT? 
WE  HAVE  FOUND  OUT! 


trade, 
nd  you  will  be  < 


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725  Arch  St.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 


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VENTILATORS,  RIDGES,  GUTTERING 
AND  LUMBER. 

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CLEAR  CYPRESS. 

Bars  all  Shapes  up  to   20  feet  long. 


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MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

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ol  all  kinds  always  on  hand.     In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

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PENNOCK'S-VENTILATOR 

CHEAPEST  AND  BEST. 

All  persons  are  hereby  notified  that  I  have  received  Letters  Patent 
for  Ventilating  Arrangements,  including  the  following  claims: 

COUNTER  BALANCE  WEIGHT  CARRIED  BY  A  LEVER. 

COUNTER  BALANCE  WEIGHT  SUSPENDED  FROM  A  LEVER  BY  TWO  OR  MORE  CORDS. 

LEVER  SHAPED  TO  VARY  THF  POWER  OF  COUNTER  BALANCE  WEIGHT. 

BEARING  FOR  VENTILATING  SHAFT  ADJUSTABLY  SECURED  TO  SUPPORT. 

UNIVERSAL  JOINTS  IN  THE  VENTILATING  SHAFT. 

VENTILATING  S4AFr  LOCKS. 

1  have  a  ventilator  two  hundred  feet  long,  three  feet  wide,  weighing  between 
half  and  three-quarters  of  a  ton,  which  a  child  two  years  old  has  opened  wide. 
A  man  has  done  the  same  in  six  seconds. 

I  SHALL  BE  PLEASEn  TO  SHOW  IT  TO  ALL  VISITORS. 

The  longest  house  can  be  ventilated  with  one  machine.     Patent  Rights  for  sale. 


ABRAHAM    L.    PENNOCK, 


I^^l^m-vvftre     Co. 


IvAIVSDOWIVIiJ,     F»^V. 


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No.  160. 


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CONTENTS. 

Color  arrangement 877 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law  XXIX.878 

Allegheny  Park  conservatories 878 

Bignonia  venusta 879 

Views  in  Allegheny  Park  conservatories  (illus)879 

South  American  orchids  at  home 880 

Dendrobium  thryrsiflorum  var 880 

Cvmbidium  Mandaianum 880 

Ixoras 881 

Views  in  Allegheny  Park  conservatories  (illus)88i 

Rose  notes 882 

Lining  graves 882 

Basket  of  lilacs  (illus  ) 883 

Chairmen  convention  committees S83 

Coming  exhibitions 884 

Boston 884 

Chicago 884 

Springfield 885 

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New  York 8S5 

Philadelphia 885 

Seed  trade 888 

News  notes 890 

Moorish  turf 892 

Floral  ingenuity 892 

Is  he  a  professional  ? 892 

Hunting  orchids  in  1890 894 


The  latest  newspaper  statement  con- 
cerning the  chief  of  the  horticultural 
department  is  that  in  the  event  of  the 
failure  of  the  local  board  of  directors  to 
confirm  Mr.  Forsyth  no  further  nomina- 
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There  is  to  be  a  wedding,  and  we  are 
all  on  tiptoe  with  interest  and  glad  sym- 
pathy. We  are  in  the  very  month  for 
weddings! 

June  with  its  roses— June 

The  gladdest  month  of  our  capricious  year, 

With  its  thick  foliage  and  its  sunlight  clear! 

We  associate  everything  that  is  bright 
and  glad  and  beautiful  with  the  wedding 
—or,  better,  with  the  bride!  She  shall 
have  flowers  in  plenty,  banks  and  bow- 
ers, and  her  pathway  must  be  strewn 
with  them!  But  first,  let  us  see  what  we 
can  do  about  using  the  flowers  in  the 
best  waj',  and  arranging  them  so  they 
shall  produce  a  delicate  and  dainty  color 
effect.  White  flowers  we  shall  use  in 
plenty,  but  even  these  have  their  color 
effects,  and  a  glance  at  The  Bride  rose 
shows  us  at  (jnce  the  presence  of  some 
yellow!  Then  we  must  be  careful  that 
this  lovely  rose  shall  not  be  injured  by 
any  pure  white  flowers  coming  too  near. 
And  \\\\en  we  employ  colored  flowers  we 
must  be  particular  in  our  choice,  and  use 
dainty  and  delicate  colors.  There  are 
roses  whose  petals  are  tipped  vi'ith 
blushes,  these  were  made  for  us  to  use; 
for  instance,  the  Madame  de  Watteville 
and  Madame  Cusin.  Then  we  have 
blushing  pinks  and  rosy  pajonies,  dainty 
sweet  peas  and  rose-tipped  pond  lilies, 
delicate  Mcrmet  roses  and  luxurious  La 
France  roses,  in  fact,  there  are  all  the 
flowers  we  wish  for  ranging  through  the 
pink  tones,  right  at  our  elbows. 

But  we  are  running  on  too  fast.  First 
let  us  start  with  some  single  idea,  which 
shall  be  at  once  simple  and  beautiful.  We 
should  choose  between  some  delicate 
symphonies  of  color.  Let  it  be  a  sj'in- 
phony  in  white  and  rose,  or  cream 
and  gold,  or  pink  alone  or  white  and  pale 
yellow.  Here  we  have  some  good  start- 
ing points,  besides  those  flowers  men- 
tioned above;  we  have  daisies  and  butter- 
cups, ( I  wish  the  florists  would  learn  to 
love  these  beautiful  wild  flowers  as  the 
poets  have),  golden  coreopsis,  yellow 
centaurea,  the  iris,  Marechal  Niel,  and 
Perle  roses,  yellow  nasturtiums,  pansies, 
and  a  host  of  other  dainty  yellow  favor- 
ites, which  only  need  our  artistic  touch 
to  form  themselves  into  bowers  and  fes- 
toons of  gold  and  silver. 

We  have  spoken  a  while  ago  of  set 
emblematic  forms  into  which  flowers  are 
crowded  "en  masse;"  let  us  consider  the 
matter  more  fully  now,  especially  with  | 
reference  to  wedding  decorations.  Em- 
blems are  perfectly  right  and  good  in  their 
place,  but  I  think  we  need  some  sweeping 
reforms  in  their  style  and  use.  Those 
wire  framed  bells,  crosses, pillows,  lovers' 
knots,  and  such  like  things  can  certainly 
be  well  replaced  by  something  nearer  to 
the  gcniihte  article.  By  all  means  use 
the  cross,  the  bell,  the  anchor,  the  lover's 


knot,  and  the  gateway!  But  use  the 
real  thing  as  nearly  as  possible,  and  turn 
it  into  floral  decoration.  Tie  your  true 
lover's  knot  tight,  but  with  real  hempen 
rope,  gild  it,  silver  it  with  bronze  paint  if 
you  wish,  and  twine  it  lovingly  with 
Brides  or  Mermets,  but  don't  make  it  up 
entirely  of  flowers.  Use  the  basket,  fill  it 
with  roses,  (of  one  kind,  if  possible), 
tnake  a  rustic  gate,  twine  it  with  daisies, 
gild  your  cross,  hang  on  it  your  white 
roses,  cover  the  altar  cloth  with  flowers, 
with  even  loose  rose  leaves  for  the  sake  of 
color  effect,  but  do  not  try  to  make  cloth 
out  of  roses,  rope  out  of  carnations,  bells 
out  of  daisies,  and  wooden  gates  out  of  a 
mass  of  conglomerate  blooms!  The  very 
words  printed  out  in  cold  type,  "Silver 
Bells,"  "Silver  Lamps,"  suggests  a  ring 
and  silver}'  gleam  which  flowers  in  such 
shapes  are  too  meaningless  to  convey.  The 
florist  ought  to  be  supplied  with  cheap 
and  good  metal  bells  and  lamps,  say  in 
aluminium,  made  especially  for  him  to 
use  and  decorate.  A  pretty  hanginglamp, 
however  plain,  in  silver,  lighted  and 
smothered  in  not  too  many  Mermet  or 
Niphetos  roses,  which  may  be  garlanded 
and  allowed  to  hang  down  a  space  below 
the  lamp,  simply  i>nist  look  pretty.  A 
silver  bell,  whose  metal  is  perforated  to 
receive  the  constructing  threads  of  its 
floral  decoration,  if  half  covered  with 
floweis,  must  have  more  ofthe"  true  ring" 
to  it  than  a  clumsy,  solid  mass  of  carna- 
tions, which  we  guess  was  intended  to 
look  like  a  bell. 

Now  we  come  to  our  color  effects.  We 
may  always  use  our  yellow  and  white 
flowers,  mixed  together  or  grouped  in 
golden  or  white  masses,  not  forgetting 
the  green  foliage.  Buttercups  are  rich, 
with  an  absolutely  pure  golden  color; 
burnished  gold,  too.  Cannot  we  use 
them  oftener  than  we  do?  Make  a 
golden  gate  for  the  bride  to  passthrough; 
leave  only  enough  of  the  real  rustic  wood- 
work in  sight  to  allow  the  usher  to  han- 
dle it  with  confidence  and  faith  in  its 
reality  and  security.  Tie  your  cream 
color  and  gold  color  ribboti  to  the  latch. 
Tie  your  posts  with  a  profusion  of  white 
flowers,  and  you  cannot  fail  of  sticcess  in 
color  effect.  Change  the  scheme  of  color 
to  pink  and  white,  if  you  please,  but  be 
sure  your  pink  color  is  only  a  suggestion 
— a  blush!  Andallowthe  whiteto  be  dom- 
inant. If  the  bridesmaids  are  clad  in  rose 
color,  do  not  forget  the  green  leaves  and 
the  ribbon  for  their  pink  bouquets.  Use 
as  far  as  the  law  will  allow  it  the  Watte- 
ville rose,  its  dainty  blush  is  a  treasure 
for  the  florist  in  his  wedding  decoration 
work.  If  there  is  a  chance  to  use  some 
pans  of  water  on  the  floor  to  hold  white 
or  pink  pond  lilies,  seize  it,  and  b.'ink  the 
pan  edges  with  moss  and  little  flowers; 
let  your  lilies,  plenty  of  them,  with  a  nat- 
ural pad  or  two  here  and  there,  lie  placidly 
on  the  surface  of  the  water!  Use  your 
pans  in  the  room  corners,  where  you  can 


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The  American  Florist. 


yune  2S, 


trail  or  otherwise  arrangcvoiir.ntrtndcc- 
ora^ionshigh  up  behind.  'I'lun  is  |ilcnty 
of  spirea  touse  for  banks  or  t>or.lcr  s.  ;uul 
we  have  also  lilies  in  iikiUv  which 
can  be  grouped  in  graceful  masses 
where  we  have  need  of  some  good 
decoration  lines  on  the  perpendicular. 
Color  wc  need  and  must  have;  an  all 
white  eflect  is  monotonous.  Pink  carna- 
tions will  come  to  the  rescue  now,  the 
paler  thev  are  the  better;  mass  them 
where  and  how  vou  please,  but  do  not 
pack  them;  allow'  no  pure  white  flowers 
to  come  near  them, but  choose  rather  the 
cream  or  vellowish  white  blooms  for  their 
companionship.  Supposing  that  we  have 
an  arbor  eftect  at  the  end  of  the  room 
where  the  happv  couple  are  to  stand,  let 
us  endeavor  to  concentrate  our  color  at 
a  point  central  in  the  design  and  gradu- 
ally work  outward  to  white  alone. 

Garlands  of  flowers  quite  white  at  one 
end  and  graduall.v  running  into  a  decided 
pink  at  the  other  will  i)roduce  a  charm- 
ing eflect  when  used  in  concentrating 
lines.  Thereare  splendid  opportunities  for 
pink  and  white  color  eflects  in  the  use  of  the 
various  types  of  pfeonies  and  rhododen- 
drons; whenever  we  find  a  big  vase  let  us 
use  it  with  these  showy  flowers  in  mak- 
ing up  a  good  background.  Be  careful 
about  the  pink  color  and  if  there  is  any 
approaching  the  purple  in  tone  let  it  go 
or  else  isolate  it  in  some  forgotten  corner. 
And  let  us  stick  closely  to  our  idea  of  a 
svmphony  of  color,  even  use  light,  in  tone 
with  our  color  effects,  pink  or  yellow  or 
white,  as  the  case  requires;  nothing  is 
prettier  than  this  subdued  and  color 
tinged  light.  We  will  consider  later  some 
specific  pink  combinations,  and  the  effect 
of  light  on  flowers  of  this  color. 

F.  Schuyler  Mathews. 


{Far   Young  FtoHs. 
XXIX. 


DUTIES  OF  AN  EXECUTOR. 

So  old  Miss  Bloomfieldisdead,  is  she 
and  has  named  you  one  of  her  executors? 
Why,  I  wasn't  aware  that  she  was  any- 
thing more  than  one  of  your  customers. 
Strange  clause  in  the  will  is  there?  Let 
me  hear  what  it  is.  "Five  hundred  dol- 
lars to  be  expended  by  my  executors  in 
beautifying  my  burial  plot  with  an  arbor 
vits  hedge,  shade  trees  and  flowering 
shrubs. 

Do  I  think  such  a  clause  will  stand? 
Most  assuredly,  and  I  think  the  old  lady 
made  a  wise  selection  in  naming  you  as 
one  of  her  executors,  for  she  had  the  sat- 
isfaction of  knowing  that  the  matter 
would  be  attended  to  properly. 

Like  to  know  something  about  your 
duties  would  you?  Well,  I've  no  objec- 
tion to  talking  the  matter  over  after  you 
have  finished  rattling  those  flower  pots. 
The  office  of  executor  is  not  one  likely 
to  afford  you  any  very  great  satisfaction, 
for  no  matter  what  you  do  some  one  will 
be  sure  to  find  fault.  However,  this  is  a 
small  estate  and  you  will  be  able  to  exe- 
cute the  trust  without  much  difficulty, 
particularly  as  the  other  executor  is  her 
lawyer  and  he  will  attend  to  the  routine 
duties,  but  that  fact  will  not  relieve  you 
from  responsibility. 

No  doubt  you  were  chosen  for  the  rea- 
son that  the  testatrix  wanted  to  make 
sure  of  having  her  burial  plot  beautified 
according  to  her  directions  and  she  had 
olten  conversed  with  you  about  it.  Old 
people  often  set  their  minds  so  firmly 
upon  some  small  matter  of  this  kind  that 
it  assumes  great  importance  in  theireyes. 


The  first  thing  to  be  done  with  a  will  is 
to  present  it  to  the  proper  officer  for  pro- 
bate. That  is  proof  and  acceptance  as 
the  last  will  and  testament  of  the  de- 
ceased, llpon  such  presentation  citations 
will  be  issued  to  the  interested  parties  to 
attend  on  a  designated  day  and  file  their 
objections  if  they  have  any.  If  none  are 
filed  it  goes  to  probate  and  you  receive 
a  certificate  setting  forth  that  you  are 
one  of  the  executors.  But  before  this  can 
be  done  you  must  qualify.  That  is, 
accept  the  trust  in  writing.  You  may  or 
may  not  accept;  it  is  not  obligatory 
upon  you. 

As  a  general  rule  executors  can  not  be 
compelled  to  give  any  bonds.  It  is  to  be 
supposed  that  the  testator  reposed  per- 
fect confidence  in  you  upon  appoint- 
ing you. 

You  must  not  attempt  to  do  any  act  in 
your  capacity  of  executor  until  the  will 
has  been  probated.  But  there  is  usually 
one  exception  to  this:  You  may  pay  fu- 
neral expenses  without  waiting  for  the 
probate. 

The  next  thing  after  proving  your  will 
is  to  ascertain  how  much  personal  prop- 
erty the  deceased  left.  This  is  done  by 
means  of  appraisers,  two  or  more  officers 
appointed  by  the  probate  judge,  who 
make  a  list  of  the  personal  property  and 
set  a  valuation  opposite  each  item. 

You  ask:  What  about  the  real  estate? 
An  executor  has  nothing  to  do  with  real 
estate,  unless  he  is  charged  to  turn  it  into 
money  and  distribute  it.  Of  course  there 
may  not  be  personal  property  enough  to 
pay  the  debts  of  deceased  and  in  that  case 
there  must  be  a  sale  of  real  estate  to  pay 
them.  Well  we  will  suppose  your  inven- 
tory has  been  made.  Now  you  know  ex- 
actly vv'hat  property  you  have  to  account 
for.  True  some  of  the  bonds,  corporate 
shares,  notes  of  hand,  due  bills,  chattel 
mortgages  or  other  evidences  of  debt  may 
depreciate  in  value  through  no  fault  of 
yours.  Vou  are  only  to  be  held  responsi- 
ble for  actual  returns,  but  you  must  have 
a  voucher  for  every  item  you  expend,  ex- 
cept possibly  small  current  expenses  may 
be  set  forth  without  vouchers.  In  some 
states  every  item  of  $20  and  above  must 
have  a  voucher. 

An  executor  must  regard  all  debts  due 
the  deceased  in  the  same  light  that  he 
would  if  they  were  his  own  and  he  must 
proceed  to  reduce  them  to  cash.  But 
there  is  one  difference:  He  must  not  asin 
his  own  business  accept  less  than  the 
face  of  the  note,  bill,  bond ,  etc.  without  the 
permission  of  the  court  first  obtained. 
The  moment  cash  to  any  amount  comes 
into  your  hands  you  should  if  in  anyway 
practicable  proceed  to  put  it  where  it  will 
draw  interest,  but  this  cannot  always  be 
done. 

After  six  months  have  elapsed  it  is  cus- 
tomary to  advertise  for  claims  against 
the  estate  and  you  may  exact  that  each 
creditor  shall  swear  to  the  exactness  of 
the  account  presented.  A  careful  executor 
never  pays  any  accounts  except  funeral 
expenses,  probate  fees  and  possibly  phy- 
sicians' charges  at  the  last  illness,  until 
he  has  advertised  for  six  months  and 
knows  exactly  what  his  estate  owes. 

Some  debts  must  be  paid  in  full,  no 
matter  howthe general  indebtedness  may 
suiTer.  For  instance,  debts  due  to  the 
United  States,  to  the  State,  for  taxes  or 
what  not.  Then  you  must, take  up  any 
preferred  liens,  such  as  have  a  right 
to  foreclose.  All  liens  are  to  be 
paid  according  to  priority  in  point  of 
time.  Vou  will  need  the  services  of  an 
honest  lawer  in  a  matter  of  this  kind. 
Finally  you  will  be  faced  by  the  general 
indebtedness  of  the  deceased.    If  there  be 


money  enough  all  must  be  paid,  if  not 
then  you  must  pay />ro  ra^a. 

In  making  up  an  inventory,  it  is  eus 
tomary  to  omit  all  heirlooms,  such  as 
family  pictures,  medals,  trophies,  etc. 
These  may  not  be  sold  to  pay  the  debts 
of  deceased. 

It  is  always  dangerous  to  make  an  ad- 
vance to  a  legatee,  unless  you  are  certain 
that  the  debts  will  not  foot  up  more 
than  the  assets.  In  case  of  making  an 
advance,  by  which  I  mean  pay  a  bequest 
before  the  year  or  year  and  a  half  is  up, 
it  is  the  usual  thing  to  deduct  a  rebate 
of  interest. 

Bear  in  mind  that  an  executor  has  no 
right  to  make  a  promissory  note,  go  on 
a  bond  or  incur  any  liability  as  executor. 
If  he  does,  he  simply  exceeds  his  powers 
and  becomes  personally  liable. 

Upon  settling  up  the  estate  you  are 
entitled  to  a  discharge.  The  court 
usually  appoints  someone  to  go  over  your 
accounts  and  make  a  report.  The  final 
decree  will  authorize  the  payment  of  all 
your  charges  together  with  your  com- 
mission for  handling  the  funds.  This 
commission  is  small.  The  duties  of  an 
executor  are  largely  a  labor  of  love, 
especially  in  small  estates. 

From  beginning  to  end  make  a  practice 
of  keeping  debit  and  credit  accounts.  All 
legatees  are  proverbially  hard  to  please, 
but  well  kept  accounts  can't  be  pooh- 
poohed.  Uncle  Blackstone. 


The  Allegheny  Park  Conservatories. 

We  present  in  this  issue  two  groups  of 
views  in  the  conservatories  of  the  park  at 
Allegheny  City,  I'a.,  where  the  genial 
Wm.  Hamilton  is  superintendent. 

We  are  indebted  to  Mr.  John  Thorpe 
for  the  photographs  from  which  the  views 
are  engraved,  and  also  for  the  following 
description : 

"The  conservatories  were  donated  to 
the  Allegheny  City  Park  by  W.H.  Phipps 
Jr.  Their  construction  cost  $60,000. 
There  are  frequently  over  4,000  visitors 
on  Sunday  alternoons,  and  these  visits 
are  one  of  the  greatest  features  of  the 
AUeghenian's  life. 

"In  group  number  1  the  view  at  the 
upper  left  hand  corner  shows  a  group  of 
palms.  Areca  lutescens,  a  plant  twelve 
feet  high,  occupies  a  position  to  the 
right.  In  the  foreground  are  various 
other  smaller  plants.  The  divided  fronds 
on  the  extreme  left  are  Sabal  Adansonii, 
a  plant  twenty  feet  high,  with  twelve 
fronds. 

"In  the  upper  right  hand  corner  is  seen 
a  magnificent  plant  of  Cycas  circinalis 
with  seventy-five  fronds;  a  fine  plant  of 
Pandanus  utilis  is  at  the  left,  as  is  also  a 
portion  of  the  end  wall  covered  with 
Clerodendron  Balfouri  occupying  a  space 
of  35  feet  in  width  and  16  feet  high. 

"The  tall  palm  in  the  lower  left  hand 
view  is  Cocos  plumosus,  twenty-seven 
feet  high,  at  the  back  of  which  is  a  earlu- 
dovica  nearly  ten  feet  high  and  six  feet  in 
diameter. 

"At  the  lower  right  hand  comer  is  a 
view  in  one  of  the  aquatic  houses,  60x40 
feet,  in  which  can  be  seen  Victoria 
regia,  growing  in  all  her  glory.  The 
The  largest  of  the  leaves  were  six  feet  and 
three  inches  in  diameter  October  20  last. 
"In  group  number  2,  the  view  in  the 
upper  left  hand  corner  shows  at  the  left 
a  Dracjena  fragrans  twenty-seven  feet 
high,  with  palms  for  furnishing.  At  the 
right  of  the  walk  are  great  bamboos 
twenty-six  feet  high. 

"In  the  view  at  the  upper  right  hand 
corner  is  seen  a  portion  of  a  plant  of 
Dracaena  fragrans  reaching  to  the  roof. 


iSgi. 


The  American  Florist. 


879 


VIEWS    IN    THE    ALLEGHENY    PARK    CONSERVATORIES.     GROUP    NO 


with  a  fine  specimen  of  carludoviea  in  the 
foreground. 

"In  the  lower  left  hand  corner  is  seen  a 
fine  mass  of  Philodeudron  pertusum  or 
Monstera  deliciosa.  Mr.  Hamilton  often 
has  as  many  as  twenty  ripe  fruits  on  this 
group  at  a  time.  This  plant  is  also 
known  as  the  'Lyre  plant'. 

"In  the  lower  right  hand  corner  is  a 
side  view  of  variotis  palms  growing  in 
most  tropical  luxuriance.    It  will  be  seen 


there    are    seaforlhias,    kcntias,    cocos, 
latanias,  and  several  other  kinds." 


Bignonia  Venusta. 
How  seldom  do  we  meet  with  this 
grand  old  greenhouse  climber  now;  occa- 
sionally we  see  a  half  neglected  apology 
of  a  specimen  in  a  private  conservatory, 
where  it  may  or  may  not  produce  a 
dozen  or  two  of  its  great  clusters  in  mid- 
winter,   and    then    be    admired    for   the 


grand,  drooping  orange  yellow  clusters 
of  trumpet  shaped  flowers.  The  gardener 
in  charge  will  then  and  there  resolve  to 
give  the  plant  a  better  treatment  another 
season,  but  when  spring  comes,  with  its 
various  calls  for  work  in  every  depart- 
ment, the  good  resolutions  are  pushed 
back,  or  forgotten  entirel3'. 

I  remember  the  time  when  we  consid- 
ered this  plant  one  of  our  best  and  most 
useful  winter  flowers,  and  I  do  not  see 


88o 


The  American  Florist, 


June  25, 


why  it  should  not  be  used  now  in  many  a 
wav  lor  decorating,  etc.  I?nl  we  gave  it 
better  care  than  1  have  seen  it  .yxt  lately 
in  such  placcsas  referred  to  above.  In  April 
or  Mav  the  old  plants,  which  were 
planted'  out  in  different  houses  and 
trained  along  rafters,  and  in  some  cases 
along  the  ridge  or  on  wires,  got  a  severe 
pruning,  leaving  only  a  few  of  the  strong- 
est branches,  alt  the  rest  was  cut  out.  In 
a  few  weeks  the  new  growth  will  have 
made  enough  headway  to  Vvarrantagood 
feeding  at  the  roots,  and  then  all  weak 
shoots  are  removed  again,  and  only  the 
very  strongest  left  to  grow  and  encour- 
aged in  every  possible  way.  The  plants 
require  a  very  sunny  and  airy  position, 
and  if  trained  along  the  ridge  near  the 
ventilators  the  leading  shoots  will  harden 
off  sooner  than  those  trained  on  the  raft- 
ers, which  will  do  so  two  or  three  weeks 
later,  and  as  their  flowering  depends  on 
this  ripening,  the  latter  will  naturally 
bloom  later.  Several  branches  will  come 
out  from  this  year's  young  growth  at 
nearly  every  eye  along  the  whole  length, 
and  from  theends  of  these  we  get  the  bulk 
of  our  flowerheads,  although  the  main 
branches  will  also  flower.  The  clusters 
'  under  ordinary  treatment  are  com- 
posed of  twenty-five  to  forty  individual 
flowers  and  buds,  each  oneof  them,  when 
fully  developed,  measuring  about  five 
inches  long,  and  one  to  one  and  a 
half  inches  across  the  mouth,  of  a 
deep  orange  yellow,  and  I  know  of 
no  better  ornament  for  a  high  green- 
house ridge  than  a  plant  of  this  big- 
nonia  in  the  winter  months  when  in 
bloom,  with  all  thelateral  branches  grace- 
fully drooping  and  swaying,  some  two  to 
three  feet  long,  others  longer  if  not  tied 
up,  everyone  of  them  terminating  in  a  large 
bunch  of  yellow  curved  trumpets. 

The  plant  is  not  an  unsightly  one,  nor 
is  it  very  apt  to  harbor  insects  of  any 
kind,  unless  it  should  stand  in  a  rather 
close  and  warm  house,  which  is  kept 
rather  dry,  when  red  spiders  would  prob- 
ably attack  it,  but  frequent  syringing 
will  dispell  them  very  soon.  Cuttings 
of  it  will  not  readily  root  unless  great 
care  is  bestowed  upon  them;  bottom  heat 
is  indispensable,  and  damping  off  usually 
the  final  result.  I  have  succeeded  best  in 
August  with  a  hotbed  frame,  but  layering 
gives  better  results,  as  it  can  be  done  at 
any  time  in  the  V'ear  and  with  any  kind 
of  wood.  J.  B.  Keller. 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 


South  American  Orchids  at  Home. 
Cattleyas,  the  most  beautiful  of  all 
American  orchids,  are  found  in  the  most 
varied  positions,  sometimes  on  the 
branches  of  giant  trees  in  the  virgin  forests 
of  the  low  ground ,  sometimes  on  the  rocks 
and  steep  slopes  of  mountainous  regions, 
at  elevations  rangingfrom  3,250  to 4,225 
feet  above  sea-level.  When  they  grow  on 
trees,  as  is  almost  always  the  case  in  the 
low-wooded  regions,  it  is  usually  on  cer- 
tain species  of  trees  the  bark  of  which 
seems  to  be  particularly  well  suited  to 
their  requirements,  and  usually  on  the 
border  of  forests  and  in  clearings,  where 
daylight  and  sun  can  freely  penetrate. 
Of  all  the  trees  I  have  seen  in  my  travels, 
the  gourd  tree  (crescentia)  seems  to  have 
a  bark  which  is  best   adapted  for   the 


growth  of  cattleyas  and  other  epiphytal 
orchids,  and  this  is  the  reason  that  the 
species  is  very  valuable  for  cultivation  in 
countries  where  orchids  can  be  grown  in 
the  open  air.  There  are  in  the  South 
American  States,  hundreds  of  towns  and 
villages,  the  population  of  which  is  em- 
ployed in  setting  quantities  of  orchids  on 
gourd  trees.  In  the  hottest  parts  of  South 
America,  almost  every  dvi'elling  is  sur- 
rounded with  a  little  plantation  of  plant- 
ain, sugar  cane,  coffee,  etc.  Almost  every- 
where! found  a  few  gourd  trees,  spreading 
their  fine  clear  green  foliage  among  these 
plants;  very  often  the  branches  are  liter- 
ally covered  with  orchids  of  various 
genera  and  species.  More  than  once  I 
have  seen  sturdy  schomburgkia  mingling 
their  long  floral  racemes  with  those  of 
some  beautiful  cattleya,  magnificent  speci- 
mens partly  shaded  by  the  upper  branches 
of  this  strange  tree,  which  are  themselves 
splendidly  decorated  with  rodriguezia. 
ionopsis,  small  oncidium,  and  other  less 
luxuriant  plants.  The  gourd  tree  does 
not  grow  to  a  very  great  height  (the 
highest  I  have  ever  seen  was  scarcely  23 
feet  high);  therefore,  it  is  admirably 
adapted  for  the  culture  of  orchids  in  the 
open  air.  The  vigor  and  health  of  plants 
which  grow  on  this  tree  are  marvelous. 
Its  bark  certainly  contains  some  sub- 
stance exceedingly  favorable  to  the  nutri- 
tion of  roots  and  plants  which  grow 
upon  it,  as  upon  no  other  tree  is  the  same 
vigor  of  roots  and  shoots  observable. 

In  cattleyas,  especially,  I  have  always 
remarked  the  strength  and  size  of  the 
roots  which  the  jilants  send  out  most 
abundantly  in  all  directions,  and  which 
twine  closely  around  the  branches  and 
trunk.  I  saw  some  years  ago  in  the 
Botanic  Garden  at  Demerara  ( British 
Guiana),  a  very  fine  collection  of  orchids, 
many  of  which  were  cultivated  on  gourd 
trees.  Several  long  avenues  of  these  ele- 
gant trees  were  devoted  to  the  growth  of 
epiphytal  orchids,  and  the  plants  seem  to 
thrive  well  under  this  simple  and  inex- 
pensive mode  of  treatment.  The  great 
secret  or  success  in  all  systems  of  cultiva- 
tion is  to  follow  nature  herself;  I  therefore 
recommend  the  pursuance  of  similar 
investmentin  our  European  glass  houses. 
*  *  *  The  natural  habit  of  the  branches 
of  gourd  trees  allows  the  light  to  pene- 
trate everywhere,  and  they  can  be  selected 
of  whatever  size  is  desired.  On  the  bor- 
ders of  this  "orchid  garden"  (at  Dem- 
erara) are  rocks,  suitably  arranged  on 
which  species  which  in  tropical  regions 
grow  on  rocks  and  in  stonj'  places  can 
easily  be  cultivated.  Cattleyas  can  be 
managed  in  two  ways,  as  they  grow 
upon  rocks  as  well  as  upon  the  trees. 
Many  times  have  I  seen  splendid  plants 
of  cattleya  in  the  mountainous  regions  of 
America,  growing  on  enqrmous  perpen- 
dicular rocks,  where  trees  also  grow  and 
where  the  specimens  arc  accessible  only 
to  the  most  intrepid  of  the  natives,  whose 
only  support  when  gathering  them  is  a 
strong  rope  fastened  to  the  summit  of 
the  precipice.  When  cattleyas  grow  in 
forests  they  are  usuallj-  found  in  more 
shady  places  than  those  which  grow 
upon  rocks,  consequently  the  leaves  and 
bulbs  are  always  darker  in  color  and  less 
firm  in  texture;  while  on  the  other  hand 
exposure  to  the  sun  colors  the  leaves  and 
bulbs  of  the  others  with  clearer  hues  and 
renders  the  substance  of  the  foliage  much 
firmer  and  stiffer. 

Judging  from  what  I  have  observed  an 
excess  of  shade  is  far  more  injurious  to 
cattleyas  than  excessive  light.  In  a 
South  American  village  I  saw  hundreds 
of  cattleyas  planted  on  the  tops  of  walls 
of  earth,  exposed  to  the  full  sun  and  flour- 


ishing splendidly.  As  regards  size  I  do 
not  believe  that  any  other  orchid  attains 
to  such  enormous  proportions  as  the  cat- 
tleyas when  placed  in  a  favoi  able  situa- 
tion and  at  the  same  time  have  plenty  of 
warmth  and  moisture.  I  have  seen  plants 
weighing  more  than  150  lbs.  each,  and 
bearing  more  than  300  bidbs.  It 
must  have  been  many  years  before,  even 
in  their  native  land,  plants  could  have 
grown  to  such  a  size,  and  in  this  case  it 
was  only  under  conditions  the  most 
favorable  to  their  development. 

Cattleya  eldorado  grows  only  upon 
trees  of  medium  size,  with  uneven  and 
rough  barks,  on  the  borders  of  dense  vir- 
gin forests,  close  to  streams  and  usually 
in  districts  which  are  flooded  during  some 
months  of  the  year. 

In  the  same  forests  and  under  similar 
conditions  are  found  C.  superba  and  its 
varieties  and  C.  Holfordi  or  luteola,  the 
latter  generally  growing  low  down  on 
the  smallest  and  lowest  trees.  C.  Gaskel- 
liana  grows  in  high  and  mountainous 
regions  usually  on  very  tall  trees  of  enor- 
mous breadth,  in  the  thick  forests  on 
the  sides  of  mountains.  The  different 
varieties  of  the  Mossia;  group  are  found 
in  high  regions  on  tall treesonthe borders 
of  forests. 

C.  Mendelli  and  its  varieties  are  seen  on 
small  trees  and  very  often  on  rocks  and 
the  sunny  slopes  of  precipices.  C.  Perci- 
valiana  always  grovi'S  on  high  blocks  of 
rock  or  on  the  slopes  of  mountains 
and  sometimes  on  perpendicular  rocks 
in  the  verj-  high  regions  not  far 
from  the  habitats  of  odontoglossum.  C. 
Warocqueana  is  only  met  with  on  trees 
of  giant  height  in  moderately  high  situa- 
tions.—£■.  Buiigerolh  in  Journal  des  Or- 
chid ees. 


Dendrobium  Thyrsiflo 


Var.; 


This  new  and  fine  variety  recently  flow- 
ered in  the  collection  of  William  W.  Lunt, 
of  Hingham,  Massachusetts,  and  comes 
from  a  new  locality.  It  differs  from  the 
type  in  having  much  longer  bulbs,  the 
foliage,  also,  being  largerand  very  broad. 
Bulbs  30  to  35  inches  long,  and  very 
stout.  Leaves  7  to  S  inches  in  length  by 
3i4to4  inches  in  breadth.  This  plant  was 
imported  about  a  year  ago,  and  flowered 
this  season  from  the  imported  growth, 
bearing  two  racemes  of  flowers  8%  and 
9V'2  inches  in  length  respectively,  and 
bearing  35  and  38  flowers,  some  of  the 
flowers  measuring  fully  two  inches 
across.  The  flowers  are  pure  white,  with 
very  broad  sepals  and  petals,  thrown 
boldlj' backward,  with  a  fine  yellow  lip, 
broadly  expanded,  lighter  and  brighterin 
color  than  the  type.  The  broad  sepals  are 
finely  cut  or  toothed  along  their  edges,  in 
the  way  of  a  carnation,  and  have  a  glis- 
tening orsparklingappearance,  as  though 
covered  with  frost  or  small  particles  of 
mica.    An  added  charm  is  its  delicate  fra- 


grance. 


Cyp. 


CvMBiDiUM  Mani).\l\num.— This  is  a 
lovelv  variety,  for  at  present  I  do  not 
think  it  a  new  species.  The  plant  in  its 
growth  and  manner  of  blooming  resem- 
bles C.  Lowianum.  At  present  it  has 
about  fourteen  flowers  on  the  spike,  but 
they  will  doubtless  increase  in  number  as 
the  plant  gains  strength.  The  flower 
now  before  me,  sent  by  Mr.  Manda,  of 
the  United  States  nursery  at  Hextable,  is 
upwards  of  four  inches  across,  the  sepals 
and  petals  yellow,  tinged  with  green;  lip 
white  at  the  base,  with  a  large  patch  of 
citron  yellow  where  the  color  is  deep 
maroon    in    Lowianum.    The  side  lobes 


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are  also  tinged  with  yellow  at  the  ex- 
treme base  of  the  lip,  and  at  the  base  of 
the  column  is  a  blotch  of  rich  yellow,  the 
lip  being  ornamented  with  two  large, 
raised,  white  fleshy  ridges.  It  is  a  mag- 
nificent and  distinct  plant.—  //'.  //.  G.  in 
London  Garden. 


Ixoras. 

Tlie  ixoras  are  among  the  most  beauti- 
ful flowering  stove  plants  in  cultivation, 
and  certainly  deserve  more  extensive  cul- 
tivation than  they  receivein  this  country. 
In  England  they  are  among  the  most 
popular  plants  for  stove  and  greenhouse 
decoration,  and  specimen  ixoras  are  a 
marked  feature  of  all  the  horticultural 
exhibitions  in  that  country.  One  reason 
that  they  are  not  grown  more  extensively 
is  that  many  gardeners  have  the  idea  that 
they  are  plants  of  difficult  cultivation, 
which  is  a  mistake,  lor  with  a  little  atten- 
tion and  labor,  together  with  sufficient 
heat,  anyone  can  grow  them.  They  are 
usually  of  compact,  bushy  habit,  and  re- 
quire little  or  no  training  to  make  shapely 
plants.  They  are  natives  of  Asia  and 
Africa,  although  a  few  species  have  been 
found  in  tropical  America  and  the  Pacific 
Islands. 

Ixoras   should   be   grown  in  a    warm 


house  or  stove,  and  when  growing 
plunged  in  bottom  heat  and  kept  shaded; 
do  not  let  them  get  dry  at  the  roots,  and 
syringe  frequently  in  order  to  ward  ofl" 
the  red  spider  and  thrip.  A  surnmertem- 
perature  of  about  75  degrees  suits  them, 
and  an  ordinary  stove  or  warm  green- 
house is  sufficient  for  winter.  Re-pot 
after  flowering,  using  fibrous  peat,  a 
small  quantity  of  fibrous  loam,  and  a  lit- 
tle fine  sand,  potting  very  firmly.  When 
they  are  growing  freely  and  setting  the 
flower  buds,  an  occasional  watering  with 
liquid  manure  is  beneficial.  In  autumn 
and  winter  keep  a  little  dryer,  and  give 
less  shade,  so  as  to  thoroughly  ripen  the 
wood.  About  March  give  more  water 
and  bottom  heat  and  plenty  of  moisture 
till  growth  is  completed  and  flowers  set. 
Then  give  less  shade  and  move  to  cooler 
house  to  flower. 

There  are  over  twenty  different  varie- 
ties in  cultivation,  ranging  in  color  from 
white  to  orange  scarlet,  many  of  the 
finest  of  them  being  greenhouse  hybrids. 

I.  coccinea  is  one  of  the  finest  species, 
and  blooms  very  freely  in  a  young  state, 
producing  immense  trusses  of  bright  red 
blooms.  This  species  is  a  native  of  Java, 
where  it  is  considered  a  sacred  plant  and 
from  the  color  and  quantity  of  its  flowers 
it  received  the  name  of  tree  of  fire. 


Ixora  acuminata  is  a  very  strong 
growing  species,  with  large,  dark  green 
leaves,  and  large  white  flowers.  Native 
ot  East  Indies. 

I.  amabilis,  a  garden  hybrid  of  good 
habit  and  vigorous  growth,  producing 
large  corymbs  of  deep  salmon  colored 
flowers. 

I.  Colei,  a  garden  hybrid  of  good  habit, 
producing  in  great  abundance  large, 
round  corymbs  of  pure  white  flowers. 

I.  Griflithii,  (syn.  I.  hydrangje-formis) 
a  very  large  growing  plant  with  bright 
orange  flowers,  and  is  one  of  the  best  of 
the  large  growing  species. 

I.  Javanica,  very  distinct  and  free  flow- 
ering; the  flowers  are  produced  in  dense 
corymbs,  and  are  orange  in  color. 

I.  Javanicusfloribunda,a  garden  hybrid 
similar  to  the  above  except  that  the'flow- 
ers  are  bright  scarlet. 

I.  Prince  of  Orange,  a  garden  hybrid  of 
very  dwarf  habit  and  remarkably  free 
flowering.  The  flowers  are  rich  orange, 
tinged  with  violet,  and  are  produced  in 
dense  corymbs. 

I.  Williamsii  is  a  garden  hybrid,  and  is 
one  of  the  best  in  cultivation;  it  isof  very 
free  growth,  the  flowers  dark  salmon  and 
very  large. 

I  have  enumerated  only  a  few  of  the 
most  distinct  varieties.     There  are  many 


88. 


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June  25^ 


others,  but  they  all  have  the  saiiu  ^'cii 
cral  eharacteris'ties,  and  as  the  taste  for 
stove  plants  is  on  the  increase,  I  am  sure 
they  will  soon  be  as  popular  here  as  they 
are  in  Ivnijland. 
Maywooil,  N.  J.        Jami-s  S.  Tapi.in. 


Rose  Sports. 
I  am  not  going  to  deal 
with  this  subject  in  any  scientific  way, 
inasmuch  as  I  know  nothing  about  it 
(which  is  a  confession,  perhaps,  some 
scientists  will  also  make).  It  is  defined 
by  some  as  a  bud— or  seed— variation, 
and  it  is  with  the  former  of  these  I  have 
now  practically  to  deal.  It  is  one  of  con- 
siderable interest  to  thegardener,  and  we 
all  know  how  frequentl.v  it  occurs  in 
chrysanlhemums,  whilst  we  have  many 
instances  of  it  amongst  roses. 

There  are  two  waysin  which  this  varia- 
tion occurs  in  the  rose— (1),  in  a  change 
in  thehabitof  itsgrowth;  (2),ina  change 
in  the  color  of  the  flower.  We  have  many 
instances  of  what  are  called  climbing 
varieties  of  many  of  our  roses,  the  most 
notable  of  these  being  perhaps  climbing 
Devoniensis,  and  climbing  Niplictos.  We 
have  also  Victor  Verdier,  Captain  Christy, 
Charles  Lefcbvre,  and  others,  which  have 
developed  the  same  tendency.  The  why 
or  wherefore  I  have  never  yet  heard  ex- 
plained. Take,  for  example,  Devoniensis, 
in  its  normal  condition  a  very  small  and 
even  delicate  grower,  there  appeared 
many  years  ago  with  Mr.  Pavitt, 
of  Batli,  a  very  vigorous  shoot,  which 
shot  away  to  a  length  of  sixteen  or 
eighteen  feet  in  one  season.  This  was 
so  very  remarkable,  that  he  determined 
to  propagate  it;  it  has  remained  true  to 
its  character,  and  makes  shoots  some- 
times of  twenty  feet  in  a  season.  At  the 
same  time  there  isTio  deterioration  in  the 
flowers,  which  are  so  like  those  of  the 
type  that  the  National  Rose  Society  has 
bracketed  them  together.  Another  in- 
stance of  a  similarcharacter  has  occurred 
recently  in  climbingNiphetos brought  out 
two  years  ago  by  Messrs.  Keynes,  Wil- 
liams &  Co.,  the  noted  Salisbury  firm ; 
this,  like  that  previously  mentioned,  will 
sometimes  grow  twenty  feet  in  a  season, 
although  as  it  is  well  known,  the  plant 
itself  is  a  dwarf  tea, but  of  more  vigorous 
constitution  than  Devoniensis.  I  do  not 
at  all  know  how  this  is  to  be  explained. 
Climbing,  of  course,  in  the  true  sense  of  the 
word,  they  are  not.  but  why  these  par- 
ticular plants  should  have  so  acted  is  a 
puzzle.  [Possibly  from  atavism,  or  reap- 
pearance of  some  ancestral  condition  .Ed.] 
Amongst  thehybridperpetuals  we  have 
also  several  so-called  climbers,  but  they 
do  not  attain  tothesamevigorof  growth 
as  the  teas  mentioned,  still  tliey  will 
make  shoots  sufficiently  long  to  make 
them  good  pillar  roses,  such  are  Captain 
Christy,  Bessie  Johnson,  Charles  Lefebvre, 
and  Victor  Verdier,  but  I  have  not  seen 
on  any  of  these  as  good  flowers  as  could 
be  gathered  from  dwarfs  of  the  same 
variety ;  this  may  not  be  the  experience 
of  others,  but  it  certainly  is  mine.  They 
make  very  eflective pillar  roses,  and  when 
these  are  required  it  is  better  to  use  them 
than  hardy  summer-blooming  roses. 


But  the  most  frecpiciil  and  most  nilcr- 
esting  cases  of  sporting  arc  those  which 
occur  in  the  flower;  they  are  continually 
taking  place,  and  perhaps  in  more  cases 
than  we  arc  aware  of.  The  usual  pro- 
cedure is  tliis;  Aliraiichofsomc particular 
v;irictvsho\vs.i  bloom  of  .1  different  shade 
of  color;  bnds.irc  taken  from  this  branch; 
tile  Inidded  or  gr.ifted  ]ilants  are  carefully 
watched  to  scewlieUicr  tlie  sport  is  what 
is  c.illcd  lixed,  /.  c,  wlicihcr  the  blooms 
produced  on  i)lanls  liudded  from  the 
original  one  will  show  flowers  of  the 
same  form  and  color;  sometimes  they  do 
not,  and  at  other  times  they  remain  true. 
A  neighbor  of  mine  got  on  one  of  his 
plants  of  Anna  Olivier  a  very  beautiful 
orange-yellow  flower.  As  the  rose  stands 
Al  in  its  form  and  substance,  it  need 
hardly  be  said  that  a  flower  like  it,  but  of 
this  color,  would  have  been  a  great  ac- 
quisition ;  it  was  placed  in  the  hands 
of  one  of  our  most  eminent  rose 
growers,  who  gave  itafairtrial;but,  alas, 
the  plant  reverted  to  the  type,  and  the 
hopes  raised  on  it  have  been  disappointed. 

I  have  noticed  that  very  often  on  these 
sports  there  is  some  deterioration  in  the 
substance  of  the  flower,  as  in  the  ease  of 
White  Baroness,  whiihisnot  nearly  so 
full  as  the  rose  from  which  it  has  origin- 
ated ;  while  in  another  flower  of  the  same 
origin  we  have  an  entirely  difterent  build, 
as  Merveille  de  Lyon  ;  it  ismore  open,  and 
not  such  large  oetals ;  has  a  great  tend- 
ency to  show  the  eye.  I  once  thought  I 
had  obtained  a  white  Catherine  Mermet, 
that  was  before  The  Bride  was  intro- 
duced, but  it  did  not  remain  true.  Some 
roses  are  much  more  inclined  to  sport 
than  others, Baroness  Rotnschild  is  one, 
and  Madame  Clemence  Joigneaux  an- 
other; from  the  former  we  have  had 
Mabel  Morrison,  White  Baroness,  Mer- 
veille de  Lyon,  and,  perhaps,  Puri- 
tan ;  from  the  latter.  Pride  of  Reigate, 
and  William  Warden.  In  the  case 
of  the  sports  from  the  Baroness,  they 
^re  all  in  the  direction  of  white  flowers, 
the  pale  tinge  in  the  type  beingehminated  ; 
the  sports  from  the  latter  are  curious,  one 
is  a  striped  flower,notonlyof  no  beauty, 
but  I  think  of  positive  ughness,  and  Wil- 
liam Warden  is  of  a  very  delicate  shade  of 
pink,  but  cannot  be  depended  upon,  as  it 
is  constantly  receding  to  the  original 
color. 

Lady  Mary  Fitzwilliam  has  given  us 
the  sport  of  Lady  Alice,  but  its  distinct- 
ness is,  in  many  cases,  very  questionable. 
I  have  seen  them  distinct,  but  I  have  also 
seen  them  so  alike  that  they  might  have 
been  exhibited  under  either  name. 

There  is  .one  unpleasant  thing  connected 
with  these  sports,  and  that  is,  you  can 
never  be  sure  that  they  will  not  hark  back 
again,  thus  there  can  be  no  more  distinct 
sport  than  that  remarkable  rose.  Sir 
Rowland  Hill,  a  sport  from  Charles 
Lefebvre,  of  the  most  taking  deep  claret 
color,  but  in  one  instance  I  heard  of  this 
year  it  had  reverted  to  the  type,  and  was 
a  veritable  Charles  Lefebvre.  I  do  not, 
however,  think  that  this  is  anj'  proof 
against  the  fixity  of  the  sport,  but  where 
this  is  general,  where  there  is  no  certainty 
of  what  character  the  bloom  may  be, 
there  one  may  reasonably  question 
whether  the  sport  is  worthy  of  relation 
in  a  separate  form.  If,  let  us  suppose,  in 
half  a  dozen  plants  of  any  variety,  five 
were  to  revert  to  the  type,  then  it  would 
be  valueless.  It  is  quite  possible,  too, 
that  soil,  and  situation,  and  stock  mav' 
all  have  influences  of  which  we  may  be 
ignorant,  and  so,  in  manj'  cases,  lead  to 
disappointment.  I  was  this  year  acting 
as  judge  at  a  northern  show;  we  had  to 
judge  some  stands  oi  -tS's,  and  in  one  of 


them  there  appeared,  inider  difterent 
names,  two  roses  which  certainly  bore  a 
most  remarkable  resemblance  to  one  an- 
other ;  they  had  different  names,  and  as 
the  judging  had  not  commenced,  it  was 
permissible,  according  to  the  rules  of  the 
National  Rose  Society,  with  which  this 
society  was  affiliated,  to  call  on  the  ex- 
hibitor to  take  one  awa}^  He  was  ac- 
cordingly sent  for;  he  protested  that  he 
exhibited  them  underthe names  they  bore, 
and  that  they  were  not  duplicates.  This 
satisfied  me,  but  notmj-  fellow  judge.  In 
vain  I  told  him  this  had  not  been 
bracketed  among  the  "too  much  alike" 
roses,  and  that  therefore  the  exhibitor 
had  a  perfect  right  to  put  them  up.  Noth- 
ing would  satisfy  him,  and  before  we 
judged  the  stands  this  had  to  be  altered. 
I  think  I  was  right,  but  it  only  shows  the 
difficulties  that  may  arise  from  these 
sports.  I  think  it  would  have  been  a 
monstrous  thing  to  say  that  the  person 
who  sent  out  the  sport  had  acted  im- 
jiroperly,  as  he  had  grown  and  tested  it. 
It  bore  out  the  character  he  gave  it,  and 
this  was  only  another  instance  of  the 
vagaries  of  sports.  By-the-by,is  Princess 
of  Wales  a  sport  from  Comtesse  de  Na- 
daillac? 

Here  are  some  eases,  then,  in  which  the 
sport  is  quite  ecpial  in  beauty  to  its 
Ijarent,  such  as  in  the  ease  of  The  Bride, 
and  some  in  which  it  is,  I  think,  inferior, 
as  in  Pride  of  Reigate,  but  I  know  of  no 
case  in  which  it  surpasses  the  parent  in 
he^sAxty.— Wild  Rose  in  Gardeners'  Chron- 
icle.   ' 

Lining  Graves. 

In  response  to  the  article  in  the  Ameri- 
can Florist  of  June  11  by  H.H.  Battles, 
I  will  tell  the  little  I  know  about  lining 
graves.  It  has  become  quite  the  fashion 
in  this  small  town,  and  is  sometimes 
very  nicely  done. 

About  twenty  yards  of  bleached  muslin 
are  required— not  necessarily  of  best  qual- 
ity. The  box  being  lined  with  the  muslin, 
neatly  tacked  in,  the  edge  is  drawn  over 
the  edge  of  box,  and  tacked  on  the  out- 
side. Then  cut  for  the  grave,  long  enough 
to  reach  from  top  of  box  to  top  of  grave, 
and  about  half  a  yard  extra,  cut  a  suffi- 
cient number,  so  that  when  sewed  to- 
gether on  a  machine  the  width  will 
smoothly  tack  around  the  outside  of  the 
box.  Next,  a  panel  of  boards,  as  de- 
scribed by  Mr.  B.,  islainaround  theopcn- 
ing  to  the  grave;  these  should  be  halved 
together  at  the  corner  to  make  a  smooth 
surface.  While  two  persons  lower  the 
box  in  the  grave  a  third  holds  the  lining 
gatheied  in  his  hands,  and  no  earth  can 
get  inside;  this  lining  is  then  cut  at  the 
corners  sufficient  to  allow  drawing  it 
smoothly  over  the  panel,  tacking  it  to  the 
out  edge;  the  corners  will  need  a  square 
piece  to  cover  them,  and  all  tack  heads 
should  be  concealed  by  pushing  the  point 
through  the  cloth  upward,  and  then, 
when  turned  point  downward,  the  cloth 
covers  the  head.  Over  this  panel,  of  one 
grave,  for  an  old  gentleman,  small  ever- 
green branches  were  laid,  and  on  these 
pretty  sprays  of  Deutzia  gracilis,  while  at 
intervals,  but  not  in  set  form,  around  the 
top  of  the  lining,  were  pinned  sprays  of 
the  same  flower.  The  box  cover  is  also 
covered  on  both  sides  with  the  muslin, 
and  the  top  trimmed  to  correspond  with 
the  grave;  the  strap  blocks  are  first  re- 
moved; these  are  also  covered  and  re- 
placed. I  assisted  in  trimming  such  a 
lininj;,  and  we  used  white  asters  and 
smilax  in  daintybunches,  festooned  to  the 
lining  with  coarse  wire  hair-pins,  which 
readily  push  through  the  muslin,  and  the 


i8gi. 


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883 


BASKET   OP   LILACS. 


loop  holds  the  flowers.  Evergreens  were 
laid  on  the  panel,  and  asters  and  smilax 
overthem,  but  not  to  conceal  all  the  white 
surface;  at  the  head  of  the  cjrave,  on  the 
panel,  was  a  bouquet  of  white  flowers. 
In  both  instances  the  mounds  of  earth 
were  entirely  concealed  by  branches  of 
evergreen. 

For  the  funeral  of  an  elderly  lady  re- 
cently I  saw  just  the  box  cover,  which  was 
covered  with  cream  white  cloth,  and  the 
head  of  the  cover  was  neatly  draped  with 
the  cloth  by  laying  it  in  plaits  at  the 
edges,  and  leaving  the  centre  somewhat 
loose.  In  the  centre  was  the  word  "Rest," 
made  of  small  oval  round  leaves  sewed  or 
stuck  on.  Around  the  edge  of  tlie  foot 
hall  of  cover  was  a  vine  of  smilax  caught 
with  bunches  of  dark  pansies,  also  a 
pretty  bunch  below  the  wood.  It  was 
very  beautiful,  except  the  letters,  which 
were  not  to  my  taste,  but  were  pretty  in 
many  people's  eyes.  A  grave  with  white 
lining,  neatly  put  in,  loses  all  its  ugly 
look,  and  is  a  comfjrt  to  the  friends. 

L.  S. 


Basket  of  Lilacs. 


The  basket  used  in  the  illustration  is 
one  that  we  have  filled  in  various  ways 
with  good  effect.  We  tried  for  a  long 
time  to  get  just  this  shape.  The  dealers 
in  baskets  had  many  kinds  of  hampers, 
but  not  just  what  we  wanted.  Finally 
we  found  it  in  small  champagne  baskets 
(pint  bottles,  I  think).  Some  we  painted 
with  Aspinalls  enamel  whieh  can  be  had 


iti  beautiful  colors;  others  we  gilded. 
Should  you  attempt  this  let  me  caution 
you  against  using  the  cheaper  kinds.  We 
have  found  it  much  better  to  buy  the 
powders  and  the  liquid  separate,  mixing 
as  we  wish  to  use  it. 

The  illustration  is  more  to  show  the 
style  of  basket  than  the  arrangement  of 
the  flowers.  We  simply  put  the  lilac  in 
carelessly  that  it  might  make  an  attrct- 
ive  picture,  the  basket  being  used  more 
as  a  box  to  send  loose  flowers  in  than 
anything  else. 

One  Christmas  we  had  quite  a  number 
of  these  baskets  and  used  them  only  for 
particularly  fine  flowers.  We  sold  none 
for  less  than  ten  dollars  and  some  for  fifteen 
and  twenty;  in  every  case  to  the  entire 
satisfaction  of  the  customer.  We  line  the 
basket  with  wax  paper  and  arrange  the 
flowers  as  prettily  as  we  know  how, 
bearing  in  mind  harmonious  colors 
and  trying  to  produce  an  effect  that  will 
give  the  recipient  a  pleasant  surprise. 
After  the  basket  is  filled  we  close  the  lid 
I  and  tie  a  handsome  piece  of  ribbon  around 
it  with  a  large  bow  on  top. 

We  have  tried  for  a  long  time  to  get 
some  very  rough  baskets  made  from  nat- 
ural willow  with  the  bark  on,  but  have 
been  unable  to  do  so.  If  any  reader  of 
this  article  is  in  a  position  to  make  these 
baskets  or  to  have  them  made  I  am  con- 
fident that  a  good  market  will  be  found 
for  them.  Great  care,  however,  should 
be  used  in  selecting  a  few  good  shapes. 
The  French  make  something  of  this  kind, 
using  a  willow  whose  bark  is  a  beautiful 
brown,  H.  H.  BatTlbe. 


Names    and    Addresses   of    Chairmen    of 
Committees  of  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  for  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention, August,  1891. 

Reception  Committee— Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  Parks  and  Gardens, 
St.  Lawrence's  Hall,  Toronto,  Ont. 

TradeExhibitCommittee— Mr.  Thomas 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont. 

Entertainment  Committee — Mr.  W.  J. 
f-aing,  4-01  Huron  street,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Ladies'  Committee— Mrs.  Fraser,  flo- 
rist, Spadina  Crescent,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Introduction  Committee — Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster,  florist,  Hamilton,  Ont. 

Decoration  Committee— Mr.  C.  Arnold, 
florist,  521  Queen  street,  W.,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Finance  Committee — Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop, 
florist,  corner  of  Bloor  street  and  Mc- 
Kenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Printing  and  Badge  Committee— Mr.  S. 
E.  Briggs,  of  the  Steele  Brothers  Co., cor 
ner  of  Front  and  Jarvis  streets,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Bureau  of  Information—Mr.  George 
Vair,  care  SirD.S.McPherson's  Chestnut 
Park,  Toronto,  Ont. 


When  writing  to  advertisers  pleasq 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
FX0KI8T  that  is  bringing  theiM  tradei 


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The  American  Florist. 


June  2j, 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

June  1.".).  Hamilton,  Ont— Rose  show 
Canlfni-rs'  and  I'lorists'  Chib  of  Ham- 
ilton. H.  Browne,  See'y.,  Wcntworth 
street. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Ont.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society.  ].  P.  Edwards,  vScc'y,  146 
Wellington  St.  West. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.  Robert  Manning,  Scc'y,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society.  Thomas 
Vair,  Scc'y. 

September  S-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort.  So- 
ciety. Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  O.  box 
1015. 

Sejjtember  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

November  2-8,  New  York — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  Sec'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November3-5,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Society.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  O. 
box  1015. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Horticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont St. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'y,  460  John  R.  street. 

November  4-6,  Wooster,  O.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich. — 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.  T.J.  Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

Novemberl0-12,Newport,R.I— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 

November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'y,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Farson,  Sec'v,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec'y,  Riverside,  HI. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'y,  1110  West 
Lake  St. 

November  10— 14,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Berterraann,  Sec'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
Scc'y,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Out.- Chrysau- 


themuni  show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  Tlios. 
Vair,  Scc'y. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  vSec'y,  GS8 
Sherbrooke  St, 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society.    George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'y. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Chas.  Wise,  Scc'y, 
Third  and  Prytania  Sts. 

November ,  Buffalo. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November ,  Washington,  D.  C. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Eugene  Cadmus,  Scc'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

November  ,  Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Society.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55 
Westminster  St. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners'Club  of  Baltimore.  Henry  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November ,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners' Society.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'y. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven, Conn. 

— Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 


The  hot  days  of  June  have  been  making 
their  impression  on  the  roses,  and  as  far 
as  the  in-door  crop  is  concerned  there 
might  as  well  be  none,  for  most  of  those 
now  obtainable  are  scarcely  recognizable 
as  rosts,  and  are  not  worth  the  trouble  of 
cutting  and  sending  to  market.  Out-door 
roses  are,  however,  of  pretty  good  qual- 
ity, thanks  to  the  recent  rains,  without 
which  the  roses  would  now  have  been  in 
a  sad  plight,  and  the  great  rose  and 
strawberry  exhibition  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society,  on  June  23 
and  24,  might  as  well  have  been  declared 
off.  The  copious  showers  of  thepast  week 
have  worked  wonders  for  the  parched-up 
crops,  and,  judging  from  present  indica- 
tions, the  exhibition  will  be  a  very  credit- 
able one. 

Carnations  are  still  very  abundant,  as 
are  also  sweet  peas.  Carnations  are 
more  plenty  this  spring  than  ever  before 
in  this  locality.  There  is  now  a  good  reg- 
ular supply  of  pink  pond  lilies  and  lily  of 
the  valley  in  the  market. 

The  florists  have  been  kept  fairly  busy 
with  the  many  weddings  and  gradua- 
tions, the  culminating  point  having  been 
reached  on  class  day  at  Harvard,  which 
occurred  on  June  19.  The  festivities  on 
this  occasion  far  exceeded  those  of  any 
previous  year,  and  the  decorations  of  all 
descriptions  were  on  an  unprecedentcdly 
large  scale,  so  that  the  market  was  aljou't 
cleaned  out  of  everything  that  was  first 
class  in  the  flower  line.  Palms, 
hydrangeas,  and  other  decorative  plants 
were  also  extensively  used. 

The  only  remaining  occasion  callingfor 
a  large  consumption  of  flowers  is  the 
annual  school  festival,  and  after  this  is 
past  the  florists  will  have  little  to  inter- 
fere with  theirdiscussionof  theapproach- 
ing  Toronto  trip,  and  the  various  well- 


earned  recreations  of  the  season.  Bunker 
Hill  day,  June  17,  whichis  aholiday  here, 
was  celebrated  by  about  twenty  of  the 
gardeners  and  florists  by  a  trip  to  Seituate 
Beach,  where  a  very  pleasant  day  was 
spent.  Mr.  Edward  Hatch,  the  auction- 
eer, was  the  guest  of  the  day,  he  having 
extended  many  similar  courtesies  to  the 
participants  on  previous  occasions. 

The  plant  growers  seem  to  be  generally 
satisfied  with  the  results  of  the  auction 
sales  during  the  spring,  fair  prices  having 
been  obtained  as  a  rule  for  well-grown 
stuff.  Mr.  F.  Sander  had  a  very  success- 
ful orchid  sale  here  on  June  13,  at  which 
many  fine  and  rare  specimens  were  dis- 
posed of.  The  sale  was  under  the  super- 
vision of  Mr.  A.  Dimmock. 

Mr.  W.  R.  Smith,  of  the  Botanical  gar- 
dens at  Washington,  visited  Boston  for  a 
few  days,  his  Mecca  being  the  grounds  of 
the  Arnold  Arboretum,  where  he  spent 
many  enjoyable  hours  in  company  with 
his  friend,  Jackson  Dawson,  looking 
through  the  magnificent  collection  of 
hardy  shrubs  and  trees  over  which  Mr. 
Dawson  presides,  comparing  notes  and 
arranging  for  exchanges  of  novelties,  etc. 
Mr.  Smith  pays  Mr.  Dawson  the  generous 
compliment  of  asserting  that  a  few  hours 
with  Mr.  Dawson  gives  him  enough 
fresh  enthusiasm  and  new  ideas  to  keep 
him  busy  for  six  months.  Mr.  Smith  also 
visited  the  new  Back  Bay  Park  and  Har- 
vard Botanic  Garden. 

Mr.  R.  Cameron,  head  gardener  at  the 
Botanic  Garden,  sailed  for  Europe  on 
Saturday,  June  20.  He  expects  to  visit 
Great  Britain,  France,  Germany,  and 
Spain,  and  will  be  absent  two  or  three 
months. 

Messrs.  J.  N.  May  and  Ernst  Asmus 
passed  through  Boston  on  their  way 
home  from  a  fishing  trip  at  Rangeley 
Lakes.  Fishermens'  stories  are  always 
entertaining  at  least,  if  nothing  else,  and 
doubtless  the  two  gentlemen  will  be  glad 
to  rehearse  their  exploits  to  any  inquir- 
ing friends.  W.  J.  S. 


Chicago. 

Spring  plant  trade  has  been  very  large. 
There  was  quite  a  shortage  on  some 
stock,  especially  geraniums.  But  prices 
remained  low  in  spite  of  the  shortage. 
The  larger  part  of  the  increased  demand 
is  said  by  some  to  be  due  to  the  immense 
number  of  bedding  plants  now  used  by 
dealers  in  suburban  real  estate  in  decor- 
ating their  allotments  with  flowering 
plants  in  order  to  favorably  impress  the 
home  seeker.  Certainly  many  thousands 
of  bedding  plants  have  been  used  for  this 
])urpose.  But  in  nearly  every  case  the 
jirices  paid  have  been  low.  The  real 
estate  men  who  contemplate  the  decora- 
tion of  an  allotment  generally  make  out 
a  list  of  the  plants  wanted  and  send  it  to 
every  florist  in  the  directory  to  bid  upon. 
As  a  result  the  supply  of  geraniums  was 
early  disposed  ot  in  large  lots  but  at  low 
rate's,  and  later  on  the  supply  was  found 
insiifficient  for  home  trade.  It  is  to  be 
hoped  that  this  demand  may  be  a  perma- 
nent one,  but  it  is  feared  that  it  will  not  as 
it  will  naturally  depend  upon  the  activity 
in  the  real  estatemarket,  a  mighty  uncer- 
tain quantity. 

Mr.  H.  B.  Beatty  left  for  home  on  the 
1  7th  inst. 

Mr.  J.  T.  Anthony  is  enjoying  better 
health  at  present  than  for  some  time.  He 
is  far  from  being  in  perfect  health  but  is 
able  to  be  around.  He  has  been  very 
poorly  all  winter. 

By  the  way,  Mr.  Anthony  doesn't  take 
much  stock  in  studying  up  on  artistic  flo- 
ral arrangement.    He  says  the  chances  of 


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being  able  to  put  artistic  ideas  into  exe- 
cution are  altogether  too  slim.  He  never 
had  butonecarte-blancheorder.  Inevery 
order  he  ever  had,  with  the  one  exception 
noted,  the  flowers  to  be  used  were  desig- 
nated by,  and  he  had  to  arransie  them 
according  to  the  ideas  of.  the  party  order- 
ing them.  He  says  he  has  put  together 
some  of  the  most  horrible  coraljinations 
of  color  imaginable,  but  they  were  ordered 
that  way  and  he  would  have  lost  the 
order  had  he  attempted  to  tell  the  lady 
that  something  else  would  have  been  in 
better  taste.  But  he  says  also  that  when 
he  had  his  one  carte-blanche  order  he 
made  a  better  decoration  for  $250  than 
the  one  he  did  for  the  same  party  at  the 
same  place  at  another  time— under  speci- 
fic instructions — at  a  cost  of  $1,100,  and 
while  this  fact  was  admitted  at  the  time 
he  still  receives  specific  orders. 

Regarding  the  reckless  way  in  which 
some  florists  do  business  the  story  is  told 
that  one  of  our  local  lights  refused  to 
plant  certain  geranium  beds  for  $8  per 
100  plants  but  agreed  to  fill  the  beds  for 
$35,  this  without  figuring  out  how  many 
plants  would  be  required.  His  ofter  was 
accepted.  He  filled  the  beds  and  it  took 
a  round  500  plants.  So  he  refused  $8  and 
accepted  $7  a  100. 

At  Lincoln  Park  work  is  progressing 
upon  the  new  palm  house.  The  founda- 
tion is  now  completed  and  the  heavy  iron- 
work is  on  the  ground  ready  to  be  placed 
in  position.  In  order  to  screen  the  un- 
sightliness  of  the  building  material  from 
observation  the  site  has  been  enclosed  by 
a  high  board  fence,  at  the  foot  of  which 
morning  glories  and  other  climbers  have 
been  planted  and  which  will  soon  convert 
the  fence  into  an  object  of  beauty. 
Strings  are  provided  for  the  morning  glo- 
ries, but  for  some  of  the  more  rambling 
climbers  brush  has  been  tacked  onto  the 
fence.  Mr.  Pettigrew's  garden  of  hardy 
flowers,  though  hardly  ytt  in  condition, 
is  attracting  much  attention;  the  old 
half-forgotten  favorites  seem  to  brirg 
back  many  happy  recollections  to  the 
older  visitors  to  the  park,  judging  from 
the  exclamations  overheard.  Thebedsof 
stocks  have  been  a  very  attractive  feat- 
ure for  some  time,  but  are  now  past  their 
best.  The  beds  of  geometrical  patterns 
are  all  there  as  usual,  some  of  the  designs 
being  very  intricate.  Xear  the  old  palm 
house  is  an  immense  bed  of  gladiolus 
bordered  by  mignonette  and  acalyphas. 
In  the  hardy  garden  Cypripedium  specta- 
bile  is  now  in  bloom,  and  visitors  tell 
one  another,  "Don't  fail  to  see  the  Indian 
moccasin  flower." 

Trade  was  on  the  whole  very  quiet  the 
early  part  of  last  week,  but  during  the 
latter  half  was  active.  ThequaHtyofthe 
stock  is  about  the  same,  no  first-class 
roses  to  be  had,  with  the  exception  of  La 
France.  This  rose  is  certainly  the  best 
pink  variety  forsummerflowering,  show- 
ing less  mildew  than  any  other  rose  at 
present  in  the  market.  Jacques  are  nearly 
gone.  Those  on  the  market  are  the  tail 
end  of  the  open  ground  crop,  and  are 
rather  small  and  poor.  A  few  growers 
are  cutting  some  good  Beauties  from 
plants  grown  for  summer  trade.  The 
flowers  are  of  good  size  and  fine  color, 
though  the  stems  are  rather  short,  owing 
to  the  fact  that  the  plants  are  still  small. 
Sweet  peas  from  the  open  ground  are 
coming  in  freely  from  southern  Illinois. 

The  decorations  for  the  Philadelphia 
Clover  Club  banquet  at  Kinsley's  were 
unique.  The  center  piece  consisted  of  an 
immense  clover  leaf  about  six  feet  in  diam- 
eter, the  center  composed  of  red  clover 
and  the  outer  edges  of  white.  Running 
around  in  this  clover  field  were  seen  about 


a  dozen  pigs  ( in  candy )  that  seemed  to 
be  enjoying  themselves  hugely.  The 
whole  design  was  lit  up  by  tiny  electric 
lights.  The  mantels,  radiators,  window 
recesses  and  every  available  place  was 
made  into  a  veritable  clover  field.  The 
decoration  was  done  by  Joseph  Curran 
and  reflected  great  credit  upon  him. 

F.  E.  Parcell's  new  houses  at  Lake  For- 
est are  two  18x100  and  one  18x218  in- 
stead of  as  given  in  last  issue.  He  is  also 
building  a  new  dwelling  house. 

At  the  McCormick  rose  houses  at  Lake 
Forest,  one  house  will  be  devoted  to  car- 
nations this  year. 

Mr.  J.  L.  Russell  of  Denver  is  in  the  city 
this  week. 

Mr.  W.  C.  Cook  is  here  looking  after 
the  interests  of  Pitcher  &  Manda,  Short 
Hills.  N.J. 

A  party  of  Californians  called  at  World 's 
Fair  headquarters  Monday  to  protest 
against  the  appointment  of  Wm.  For- 
svth  and  to  urge  the  appointment  in  his 
p'lace  of  Gen.  J.  DeBarth  Shorb  of  Los 
Angeles. 

Springfield,   Mass. 

The  Hampden  County  Horticultural 
Society's  rose  and  strawberrv  show  was 
held  at  the  city  hall  June  '15  and  16, 
1891,  the  date  being  changed  from  the 
18th  and  19th  onaccountof  the  forward- 
ness of  roses.  The  exhibition,  although 
small  and  not  very  well  attended,  was 
very  fine  and  well  staged.  The  leceipts 
were  devoted  to  the  Aged  Couples'  Relief 
fund. 

The  professionals  exhibiting  were  the 
Miellez  Horticultural  Co.,  a  large  collec- 
tion of  cut  blooms  of  hardy  roses  and 
palms  in  pots;  X.J.  Herrick,  a  .large  speci- 
men of  the  Abbysinian  banana  tree  and  a 
large  collection  of  palms  and  ferns,  which 
were  to  decorate  the  orchestra  stand;  the 
Gale  Floral  Co.,cut  bloomsof  houseroses 
and  orchids;  W.  H.  Spooner,  Jamaica 
Plain,  Mass.,  a  large  collection  of  cut 
blooms  of  hardy  roses;  S.  T.  Hammond, 
this  city,  pyrethrums  and  cut  blooms  of 
roses. 

The  Springfield  Amateur  Horticultural 
Society  held  its  annual  rose  and  flower 
show  at  the  I'nion  armory  on  June  16 
and  17.  The  exhibition  was  large,  va- 
ried and  well  attended,  the  chief  attrac- 
tion being  the  exhibition  of  Pitcher  & 
Manda,  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

The  professionals  exhibiting  were 
Pitcher  &  Manda,  Short  Hills,  X.  J.,  a 
large  collection  of  orchids,  palms  and 
tropical  plants,  such  as  never  before  seen 
in  this  section,  in  charge  of  their  repre- 
sentative, Mr.  Boddington;  William  Fal- 
coner, Glen  Cove,  L.  I.,  collection  of 
evergreens,  sweet  peas  and  hardy  herba- 
ceous plants;  Thaddeus  Hale,  South  By- 
field,  Mass.,  forty  varieties  of  mound,  sea 
and  old-fashioned  hardy  pinks;  W.  H. 
Spooner,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.,  largecol- 
lection  of  blooms  of  hardy  roses;  Jagel  & 
Co.,  West  Springfield,  Mass.,  fuchsias, 
palms,  ferns,  geraniums,  including  a  new 
variety,  "Johanna,"  originated  by  Mr. 
Jagel,'  which  is  like  the  "Happy 
Thought,"  except  that  the  leaves  are 
curled  and  the  stems  are  white  with  a 
rosy  tint;  S.  T.  Hammond,  Springfield, 
Mass.,  pyrethrums  and  roses;  C.  At- 
kins, Springfield,  Mass.,  hardy  her- 
baceous plants;  Gale  Floral  Co.,  Spring- 
field, Mass., vase  of  cut  roses;  A.  B.  Cope- 
land,  Springfield,  Mass., pansies, fuchsias, 
begonias,  calceolarias,  verbenas,  gerani- 
ums and  the  native  hard}'  pitcher  plant 
Sarracenia  purpurea;  C.  L.  Burr,  Spring- 
field, Mass., roses,  pansies  and  hardy  her- 
baceous plants;  F.  R.  Belden,  Springfield, 


Mass.,  fuchsias,  petunias  and  a  large  col- 
lection of  seedling  tuberous  begonias;  G. 
E.  Phelps,  Springfield,  Mass., large  collec- 
tion of  many  kinds  of  begonias.  C. 


Toronto. 

As  business  slackens  convention  mat- 
ters begin  to  take  precedence  and  members 
of  the  various  committees  appointed  by 
the  club  are  meeting  to  discuss  ways  and 
means  in  order  to  obtain  success  for  their 
respective  departments. 

How  are  the  members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  on 
cricket?  If  the  florists  of  the  United  States 
can  scare  up  an  eleven  I  think  the  florists 
of  Canada  could  do  likewise,  kn  enjoya- 
ble match  would  no  doubt  be  the  result. 
Park  Superintendent  Chambers  will  take 
care  that  a  good  ground  is  secured. 

Everyone  knows  the  partiality  of  the  S. 
A.  F.  for  bowls  (no  insmuation  intended) 
and  the  interests  of  the  bowlers  will  be 
strictly  attended  to. 

I  hear  that  the  combined  brains  of  the 
entertainment  committee  are  evolving 
among  other  things  an  excursion  on  the 
blue  waters  of  Lake  Ontario  for  the  Fri- 
day afternoon,  with  banquet,  dinner  or 
feed  of  some  kind,  followed  by  speechify- 
ing on  shore. 

Toronto  is  just  now  getting  excited  over 
the  coming  convention  of  the  National 
Education  Association,  which  takes  place 
Juh'  14  to  17.  An  annj'  of  no  less  than 
10,000  to  15.000  delegates  is  expected  to 
invade  the  city  at  that  time  and  the 
capacitj'  of  our  hotels  and  boarding 
houses  will  be  stretched  to  the  utmost  to 
get  them  all  under  cover.  Florists  need 
not  be  afraid  of  there  being  insufficient 
accommodations  here  after  that.         E. 


New  York. 


Mr.  George  M.  Stumpp  and  family 
sailed  for  Europe  on  the  Saale  Saturday 
morning,  the  20th.  The  night  before  a 
large  party  of  his  friends  went  to  Hobo- 
ken  to  see  him  off".  It  was  astonishing  to 
see  the  great  amount  of  flowers  which 
had  been  sent  to  him;  every  basket  on  the 
boat  seemed  to  be  marked  "Stumpp." 
One  of  these,  which  Mr.  Stumpp  showed 
us  with  a  great  deal  of  pride,  was  a  large 
design  of  flowers  representing  a  race  t  rack 
and  the  running  of  the  Suburban  race  at 
Sheepshead  Bay.  On  this  were  placed 
small  horses  just  as  they  had  finished — 
Tenny  last. 

The  flower  season  here  is  drawing  to  a 
close,  the  principal  work  now  being 
steamer  baskets. 

Mr.  Charles  P.  Anderson,  who  has  been 
so  long  connected  with  the  John  Hender- 
son Company  at  Flushing,  severed  his 
connection  with  that  firm  June  13.  It  is 
understood  that  Mr.  Patrick  Brogan, 
who  also  has  been  there  a  number  of 
years,  will  assume  the  management  of  the 
greenhouses.  JoH.\  Young. 


Philadelphia. 
Another  Carnation  Contest.— Mr. 
Robert  Craig  has  offered  a  cup,  value 
$25,  to  be  competed  for  at  the  spring 
show  of  the  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society,  for  the  best  twelve  carnation 
blooms  of  any  variety  not  yet  dissemi- 
nated.   Open  to  all.     '  '  E.  L. 


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The  Chrysa.ntheml'm  Cun  of  New 
Haven,  Connecticut,  has  issued  a  prize 
list  for  the  exhibition  to  be  given  next 
November.  Classes  are  provided  for 
"Florists  Onl^-,"  "Gardeners  Onlv,"  and 
"Amateurs  Only,"  and  another  class  is 
open  to  all.  There  is  a  very  lensjthv  list 
of  rules,  added  to  which  are' definitions  of 
the  terms  "florists,"  "private  gardeners," 
and  "amateurs"  as  adopted  bv  the  club, 
and  which  we  quote:  "A  florist  is  one 
who  (owning  or  hiring  the  land  and 
building  occupied  by  him)  cultivates 
plants  and  flowers  to  be  sold  to  the  pub- 
lic for  his  own  profit,  or  has  some  pecu- 
niary interest  in  or  derives  some  pecu- 
niary profit  from  the  cultivation  and  sale 
of  plants  and  flowers.  A  private  gar- 
dener is  one  who  cultivates  plants  and 
flowers  for  some  other  person  than  him- 
self, not  a  florist,  and  in  which  cultiva- 
tiori  he  has  no  pecuniary  interest,  and  for 
which  he  derives  no  pecuniary  profit,  ex- 
cept as  salary  or  wages  from  his  em- 
plo.ver.  An  amateur  is  one  who  cultivates 
for  pleasure  or  for  love  of  the  plants  and 
flowers  themselves  and  not  for  pecuniary 
profit."  Copies  of  the  prize  list  may  be 
had  on  application  to  the  secretary.  Miss 
Frances  S.  Ives,  478  Orange  street.  New 
Haven,  Connecticut. 

Regardi.ng  the  wonderful  "Fleur  de 
Lune,"  of  which  we  recent!  v  gave  a  "de- 
scription" clipped  from  a  dailv  paper,  a 
correspondent  at  Mt.  Sterling,  Kentucky, 
writes  that  there  is  no  party  there  of  the 
name  given,  and  none  of  the  local  horti- 
culturists ever  heard  of  such  a  man  or 
such  a  flower.  Our  correspondent  seems 
to  have  failed  to  grasp  the  fact  that  we 
transferred  the  "description"  to  our  col- 
umns simply  as  a  sample  of  a  reporter's 
"fake"  and  for  the  amusementonly  of  our 
readers. 

In  the  matter  of  a  standard  chart  of 
colors  progress  is  being  made,  though 
slowly.  In  the  consideration  of  the  sub- 
ject it  has  seemed  that  a  good  beginning 
would  be  made  if  all  could  agree  upon 
three  flowers  having  the  three  primary 
colors,  preferably  species  as  such  would 
be  less  subject  to  variations  in  color  than 
varieties.  Will  our  readers  undertake  to 
name  three  flowers  that  to  their  minds 
present  the  primary  red,  yellow  and  blue? 

A  New  York  paper  says  that  a  part  of 
the  education  of  Japanese  girls  is  the  art 
of  arranging  flowers,  and  adds  that  this 
is  something  for  American  girls  to  learn. 
With  the  Japanese  the  front  of  a  leaf  is 
masculine,  the  back  is  feminine.  The  buds 
are  also  feminine,  but  the  full-grown  blos- 
som is  masculine.  Their  forms  and  col- 
ors also  have  meanings,  which  a  Japan- 
ese   woman  sometimes  studies  over  for 


Who  shall  be  the  Chief  of  the  Horti- 
cultural Department  of  the  World's  Fair 
is  still  undetermined.  The  appointment 
of  William  Forsyth  of  California,  as  an- 
nounced in  last  issue,  came  before  the 
local  directory  for  confirmation  at  the 
meeting  last  Friday,  but  the  committee 
having  the  matter  in  charge  asked  for  a 
week's  further  time  to  consider  the  matter 
and  the  same  wasgranted.  Hence  action 
was  deferred  until  [une  2G. 

Mr.  Herman  Buchelek,  of  Oconomo- 
woc,  Wisconsin,  writes  thanking  the  ofli- 
cersofthe  Florists'  Hail  Association  for 
the  very  prompt  settlement  of  his  loss  bv 
hail.  He  says:  "On  June  4  I  lost  nearly- 
all  my  glass  by  hail,  and  to-day  (June  16) 
I  have  received  from  the  association  pay- 
ment for  the  loss.  It  is  certainly  remark- 
ably prompt  action,  and  I  wish  to  pub- 
licly express  my  appreciation." 

In  the  supplement  of  the  Scientific 
American  for  June  13  apjjears  a  freely 
illustrated  and  very  interesting  article  on 
the_  influence  of  electricity  upon  plants, 
giving  the  results  of  many  experiments 
made  in  France,  where  efforts  have  been 
made  to  make  practical  use  of  the  electric 
fluid  in  stimulating  the  growth  of  field 
crops. 

The  annual  chrysanthemum  show  of 
the  Northern  Horticultural  Societv  of 
Tasmania  was  held  at  Launceston  on 
April  23.  The  chrysanthemum  has  at- 
tained to  popularity  at  the  antipodes  as 
well  as  here,  though  it  blooms  at  a  difter- 
season  there. 

Under  date  of  June  13  notice  has  been 
given  that  the  interest  of  Charles  P.  An- 
derson in  the  John  Henderson  Co.,  Flush- 
ing, N.  Y  ,  has  been  cancelled  bv  mutual 
consent,  and  that  the  business  will  Ije  con- 
tinued as  before  by  the  John  Henderson 
Co. 

When  remitting  small  amounts  bv 
check,  please  add  ten  cents  to  the  amount 
ot  the  check  to  paj-  the  exchange  on 
same. 

The  State  Horticultural  Society  of 
Wisconsin  held  its  summer  meeting  at 
Kilbourn  City,  June  23  and  24. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 

The  Scottish   Pansy   Societv  held 
annual  exhibition  June  1'.). 


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FRANK  D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

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JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  WEST  30TH  Street, 


A.  S.  Burns.  J-  I-  Kaynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WH0LE8EE  FLORISTS. 

11   -West   SStlri   St., 


C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

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ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
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C,  E,  &  S.  S,  PENNOCK, 

WH0LE8RLE  FLORISTS. 

38  S.  16th  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SONNE,  Act-oes, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in  Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 


mellias : 


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AM  SEED  TRADE  ASSOC/AT/OX. 
F.  Bartkldes.  Lawrence,  Kan.,  president;  A. 
L.  Don.  New  York,  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Hartford,  Conn., 
second  Tuesday  in  June,  1892.  Applications  for 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  Wra.  Meg- 
gatt.  chairman  membership  committee.  Wethers- 
field,  Conn. 


Mr.  Hunter,  with  the  Albert  Dickin- 
son Co.,  sailed  for  Europe  May  15  for 
a  three-months'  trip. 

Crop  Reports.— Nebraska  seed  crops 
are  said  to  be  looking;  well.  Northern 
New  York  and  Wisconsin  lack  rain. 

Those  Boston  seedsmen  who  have  so 
often  promised  to  be  present  at  the  next 
convention  will  surelv  come  to  Hartford. 


Ottawa,  O.nt.— The  Florists'  Club 
here  is  in  a  bad  wa_v.  It  may  almost  be 
said  that  we  now  tiav^  no  club. 

Lowell,  Mass.— Florist  A.  C.  Tingley 
was  visited  by  burglars  the  night  of  the 
12th,  but  luckily  they  were  scared  away 
before  securing  any  plunder. 

Detroit,  Mich.— Information  regard- 
ing the  coming  chrysanthemum  show  of 
the  Detroit  florists  may  be  had  on  appli- 
cation to  Robert  Flowerday,  4-60JohnR. 
street. 

Yoo  CAN  give  the  American  Florist 
j-our  fullest  support  by  confining  your 
orders  to  those  who  advertise  in  its 
columns,  and  when  ordering  mentioning 
the  fact  that  you  were  induced  to  order 
bv  the  adv.  in  the  Florist. 

G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW   HAVEW,  CONST. 


DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  ot  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promising.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  delivery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  price.s  very  moderate. 

WM,  BAYLOR  HARTLAND,  F,  R,  H,  S.,  Seedsman, 

CORK, IRKLAND. 

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in  previous  issues  and  would  like, 

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HAIL 


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is  stolen.     Do  it  ^lOW  I 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N., 


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LAST    CALL. 

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promise  for  the  next  lo  days  to  make  the  lowest  gen- 
eral offer  on  Forcing  Bulbs  that  you  have  ever 
had.     Try  us  on  your  general  list  now. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 

Chicago. 


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FREESIA   BULBS, 


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ad  grow 
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FREESIA  BEFBACTA  AI.BA,  which  we  offer  on  con 
tract  orders  booked  now,  until  stock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
following  prices  ; 

Per  100  Per  1000 
FIRST   SIZE,    SELECTED,  much  larger 

thanFrench  grown  bulbs    Sl.OO  S  8.00 

PURE   WHITE,  SELECTED,  EXTRA, 

very  Hne  bulbs 1.35     10.00 

Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS,  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS.  NARCISSUS.  DUTCH  HYACINTHS,  TULIPS.  Etc. 
will  do  well  to  send  lists  for  our  special  offers.      Tlie  qual- 
ity of  our  Bulbs  is  tinexcelled. 

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IBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 


AURATUM,    LONGIFLORUM.    RUBRUM.    KRAMERI, 
ALBUM,  ETC.     CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 
We  guarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
sonable rates  if  ordered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
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H.    H.    BERGER   &  CO., 

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PHORMIUMS,  Variegated  Varieties. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSA  NANA. 

ze  and  quantity  can 
,  Mt.  Greenwood,  III. 


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■       W.  N.  RUDD,  Si 


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Etc.,    Ktc       lor  j>rices   examine 

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you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
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CABBAGE  »1.35  per  1000; 

CELEBf 1.80 

CAILIFLOWER..    2.75  " 

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lication.    We  make  this  a  specialty,  and 

JOHN  BLOOMFIELD,  L.'B.  215,  OVAL  CITY,  Stark  Co.,  OHIO. 


JULIUS  BURUIVEN. 


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FORCIIVO 


Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  Narcissus,  Lilies,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Etc.,  Etc. 

ORDERS  SHOULD  BE  SENT  WITHOUT  DELAY. 

We  find  some  of  our  clients  often  wait  too  long  in  sending  their  orders. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWERS, 


W.W.  Barnard  &  Co. 

6  and  8  North   Clark   Street, 
CHICAGO, 

are  quoting  lowest  prices  on 

Fall  Bulbs 


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application. 

Meotlon  American  Florist, 

SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  While 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIB.KA,    LILY  of  the 

VALLK¥,  AZALEA  INIJICA,  KOSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

The  only  Dutch  Bulb  Growers  of  whose  Brm  there 


J.    A.,    IZ>e  XTeer, 

154  East  34th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

A  full  line  of  Summer  Flowering  Bulbs, 
Seeds,  Plants  and  Florists'  Supplies 
furnished  at  lowest  market  prices. 

CATALOGUE     FKEE     TO    APPLICANTS. 


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Garden  seeds 


Shipped  on  shorteet  notice.     Telephone  No.  15. 
JOS.   E.  BONSALL,  SALEM,  OHIO. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  BlBs  Id  roots 

Informs  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  for  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  quality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HER  MAN    B  U  DDE N  BO  RG , 

HILLEGOM,   NEAR   Haarlem,         -         -  HOLLAND. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN. 


Hir^rvlBJOOAX, 


HOi^rvAP«r>, 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR>EA,  LILIES  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    should    -write   us   for   prices. 

OUK  NEW  THADE  LIST  NOW  READY. 

Holland  Forcing  Bulbs 

And  Flower  Roots  of  all  kinds.     FIRST  CLASS  Goods. 

)  SEND    FOR    OUR    PRICE    LIST.  ( 

°%°Ir\y         C.  H.  C.  MACHEN  &  SONS, 

WHOLESALE    BULB    GROWERS, 


Address    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 


The  I 


1  the  1 


$1.00,  $2  0(J  to  JIO.OO  each. 
S5.00  and  %\h M  each.    Cyc 
DRACAENA  INDIVISA  ANI>  VEITCHII, 

3-inch  pots,  strong,  15  to  18  Inches,  S8.00  per  100. 
Send  for  wholesale  price  list  and  descriptive  cata- 

W.  J.  HESSEB,  Flattsmoutta,  Neb. 

Mention 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

strong  ll.jweiint;  pips  fruiii  saiuly  soil 
with  good  roots,  including  eases  and  f.  o.  b. 
steamer,  Hamburg,  at  Mark  23.00  per  lOOO. 
Offer  for  next  fall. 

J.  aruvuvi  jij  CO., 

Elmshoni  in  Holstein,  Germany 

Mention  American  Florist. 


890 


The  American  Florist. 


June  ^5, 


R« 


Xlotn^. 


C.KiFi-lN,  Ga.— The  Middle  Georgia  Ilor- 
tieiiltiiral  Society  met  liere  June  D. 

.\i.i.i:<:iii;ny,  I'a— Iv.  Liidwij;  iceciitly 
returned  from  a  visit  to  the  llonsls  ol 
Cleveland  and  Detroit.  Me  will  soon 
open  a  new  branch  in  the  market,  with 
wholesa'e  and  retail  departments. 

Si-i)Ka.ni-,\Vasii.— A  vervsuecesslnlrose 
k>nv,il  «,is  IkIcI  here  June  11.  Prizes 
\M  u  .iw.iiilwl  lor  tinest  collection  ot 
r..>.cs.  INK  si  >MlKx'tioii  ol'cut  flowers,  fin- 
esl  .sm;;lc  m.^f,  most  artistic  arrangement 
ol'eut  flowers  and  tinest  collection  of  wild 
flowers. 

SCRANTON,  Pa.— The  partnership  here- 
tol'orc  existini;  between  Geo.  W.  Warner 
and  |.  11.  .MeCoiiiiell  h.is  been  severed  by 
the  deathol  Mr.  W.irncr.  Mr.McConnell 
has  row  associated  with  himsell  Mr.  P. 
C.  Langan,  and  the  Arm  name  is  now 
Lanjtan  &  McConncU. 

San  Francisco.-  Attheregularmonthly 
meeting  of  the  California  State  Floral 
Society,  June  12.  a  resolution  was  adopted 
"That  we  heartily  indorse  the  movement 
on  foot  to  separate  the  wine,  brandy  and 
horticultural  industries  of  the  World  s 
Fair  and  the  forming  of  two  depart  innits 
instead  of  one."  This  wastelegraplu-d  lo 
the  Director-General.  The  subjects  lor 
next  meeting  are  "easily  grown  ferns" 
and  "sweet-scented  geraniums." 

Salem,  Orkgo.n.— The  strawberry  fair 
and  rose  show  June  5  and  6  w;as  very 
successful.  In  the  rose  classes  prizes  were 
awarded  for  single  specimens  of  Baroness 
Rothschilds,  La  France,  Papa  Cnticr, 
W.  A.  Richardson,  Madame  dc  W.iUe- 
ville,  "Cloth  of  Gold,"  and  best  ten  vari- 
eties, largest  and  finest  dis])lay  of  named 
varieties,  largest  and  finest  display  re- 
gardless of  variety,  twenty-five  named 
varieties,  best  display  of  any  one  named 
variety,  and  best  display  of  any  single 
variety,  the  latter  being  awarded  to  a 
collection  of  La  France. 

Cincinnati.— The  season  is  now  draw- 
ing near  when  the  florists  will  be  busy  re- 
planting their  benches,  getting  ready  for 
the  fall  trade.  Such  is  the  situation  in 
Cincinnati  at  present.  Quite  anumberof 
our  prominent  growers  have  been  the 
victims  of  severe  hail  storms,  some  of 
them  losing  fully  90  per  cent  of  all  their 
glass,  and  without  insurance.  This  will 
make  no  scarcity  of  cut  blooms  this  fall, 
however,  as  several  more  of  our  larger 
growers  were  more  fortunate,  the  storm 
doing  them  no  damage.  Owing  to  warm 
weather  and  numerous  other  reasons  the 
Cincinnati  Florists'  Society  has  held  no 
meeting,  and  the  general  impression  now 
seems  to  be  that  we  will  have  no  chry- 
santhemum show  this  fall. 

St.  Louis. — Some  of  the  priests  of  the 
Catholic  church  have  begun  a  crusade 
against  floral  designs  at  funerals.  At  a 
recent  funeral  Father  Ziegler,  of  St.Mala- 
chy's  church,  demanded  that  the  flowers 
be  left  on  the  outside  of  the  church,  claim- 
ing that  they  had  no  place  in  the  last  sad 
rites  over  a  believer  in  the  Catholic  faith. 
According  to  the  command  the  flowers 
and  floral  emblems  were  not  taken  inside 
the  church,  but  were  replaced  on  the  cof- 
fin after  the  remains  were  brought  back 
to  the  hearse  preparatory  for  removal  to 
the  cemetery.  This  action  on  the  part  of 
Father  Ziegler  has  created  much  talk  and 
comment  in  Catholic  circles,  some  even 
going  so  far  as  to  say  that  the  action 
was  altogether  unwarrantable. 


r»A.:ivsiE>®. 


PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.     No  need 


it  is 


ry  over  gettini;  tlie  seed  to  o 
up  :iiKl  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  tlie  strain  is  up  also;. up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.    The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  1000  plants.     My 
price  is  StS.OO  per  tOOO,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  $4.50  per  1000. 

SEND   FOR   LIST  AND  SHOKT   PAPER  ON  CULTURK. 

PLANTSS    KE.ADY    AUGUST    30th    TO    DECEMBEK    Ist. 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.     These  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
ahead.     There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT    M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,    Pa. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,    N.  Y 

New  and    M.^^^  ORCHIDS 

-     fil^ll  PALMS, 
Hardy      ^>^!>J 
Plants.  ^^^     FERNS. 

CUT   ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

A   FKKSH   CONSIGNMKNT  OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lielia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  Lielia 
albida.  Cattleva  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendriim 
vitellinummajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc..  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

p.  O.  Box  322.  South  Oraiig:e.  N.  J. 


{ST.    A^IvBAlVS, 

Ejivor^A-ivr*. 

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100  FOR  $25.00. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &  CO., 
Established  1854.  Govanstown,  Md. 

VERBENAS. 


IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 

llection,  bushy  plants j 


Coleus,  floe  collectio 


100  Per  1000 
2  .W  t20  00 
;i  00       25.00 


„ 1. 10       75  00 

Ampelopsls  Veitchli,  strong 8  00      76.00 

Chrysanthemums  varietiesand  prices  on 

application. 
R(>SE,S,  extra  flne  plants,  Perles.  Mer- 
met.  Bride.  Mme.  Cusin,  Mme.  de 
Watteville.  8.  D'un  Ami.  Niphetos, 
Sunset,  La  France;  Cook.  Gontier,  Bon 
Silene  and  Satrano,  2M-inch  pots  5.00       45  00 

Hybrid    Ferpetuals,    in   bud   and 

Bloom,  6-inch 25  1)0 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

(Succes.sorstol.C.  WOODJiBRO..)  FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF 

OUR  TRADE  DIRECTORY. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGO. 


PANSIES.      ^      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
ciilor,  or  substance  of  flowers.  I  know 
iny  stock  will  please,  and  I  am  prepared 
f<ir  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  PLA^TS  once  transplanted,  $5 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  (in  larger  lots.  Orders 
bcioked  now  tilled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desii-ed  alter  August  15. 

.a.xj:hj3c.   mao;Bfc.xz3£:, 

ALZPLA-US,    IT.    "S". 
Mention  American  Florist 

ROEMER'S  SUPERB  PRIZE  PANSIES 

The  tinest  strain  of  Pansies  in  the  World. 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing  Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRE:D.  ROEMER,  seed  Grower. 

yCEDLINBlmti,   <iKKMANT. 

PANSY    SEED 

111  the  best  quality,  in  25  le.idini;  varieties, 
offered  at  greatly  reduced  prices. 
HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Grower  ani>  Merchant. 


NEW    CROP   PANSY    SEED. 

Mammoth  Sunbeam  Straiu. 

One  of  tbe  finest  and  most  perfect  strains  of  Riam- 
iioth  Panaies  yet  produced;  very  larKe.  of  flne  furm 
ind  brillant  colors.  A  very  carefully  selected  collec- 
"*■  -.-    -  ved  hi(jh  praise  from 


.lOHN  F.  RUPF.  Shireinans 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Best  market  sorts  in    30  varieties  from    3-inch 

pots,  $300  per  100. 

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUIM.  Williams'   finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  3  inch  pots,  $S.oo  per  100. 

Address    J.   o.    DBvirro-w, 

ZB'ISHICir.L      Kr.    Y. 

Send   for  the    List   of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Chrysanthemums 

and  of  his  valuable  collection,  which  contains 
almost  all  the  largestand  best  Chrysanthe- 
mums existing  in  the  world. 

n.   'voshuk:ej. 

The  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  Raiser, 
1064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 


1  Verschalfeitii.  Sunset,  from  2h^-\ 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


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GARDINER'S 

SUPERB  CHINESE  PRIMULAS. 


lOO  seeds.  500  seeds.  1000  seeds 
Choicest  Fringed  (not  fern 

leaved),  beautiful  colors.    .50       $2  00       $3.50 
Choicest     Fringed    (fern- 
leaved),  beautiful  colors,    .50         2  00  3  50 
Address  all  orders  and  correspondence  to 

31  North  13th  St  ,  I'hlla.lelpliia.  Pa., 

JOHN  GARDINER  &.  CO. 

Trade  list  of  Forcinu  Stocknow  ready. 

Trade  list  of  Special  otrains  Klower  Seeds  for  Bo- 


Waban  Rose, 


WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N   J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 

ROSE   PLANTS 

by   the   thousands.      Clean,    strorg   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery. 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMOND  &  COSGKOVi:, 

Rockland  Couaty,  SPARKILL,  N.  T. 


A  very  large  slock  ol  young  Kose-s  of  the  lead- 
ing beading  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 

K.  o.  Hir^rv  «s»  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BEST   STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..   and   the   very  best  imported 


G.  G.  ABEL  &  GO.,  New  York, 


C.  G.  VAN  TUI5KRGEN,  .Jr.,  Florist  and  Seeds- 
man. Haarlem.  Holluud. 

V.  liKMOINE  &  SON,  Klorlfts.  New  Varieties  ot 
Plants  a  Specialty.  Nancy,  Kraii< 


FIBRRU  iSEBIRE  &  SONS,  Nurser 
Florists.  Ussy,  Fr 

^^atalogues  free  < 

distribution.    All  ( 

C.  C.  ABEL  Si  CO.. 
J  ST..  P.  O.  Box  iwj  NEW  York. 


New  stocky  well  Krown  plants  fur  immediate  plant- 
inp.  $t  30  per  100;  $U  00  per  1000. 

FKt;KSIAS,  flne.  well  ripened,  home  grown 
bulbs  (far  superior  to  imported),  $1  20  per  IX;  $10  00 
per  1000. 

OXALIS  (Rosea  grandiflora).  or  Boneeii.  finest 
of  all  for  house  culture,  per  doz.,  50c.;  per  I00.$4.C0. 

CYCLAMEN,  Persicum  and  Giganteum.  flae 
bulbs  and  stock.   $1.00  per  dozen. 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomington,  111. 


OF  IMPORTANCE  TO  FLORISTS! 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES  FOR  FORGING 

Orders  Booked  Now  for  Fall  Delivery. 


We  will  have  this  fall  an  immense  stock  ol  ROSES  i  year  budded  on  Manetti.all  of  our  own 
growing,  consisting  largely  of  the  following  varieties,  which  are  mostly  suitable  for  forcing  : 

ALFrED  COLOIVIB,  AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  ANNE  DE  DIESBACH,  BARONESS  ROTHSCHILD,  COUNTESS  OF 
OXFORD,  EUGENIE  VEBDIER,  FISHER  HOMES,  EARL  OF  DUEFERIN,  GLOIRE  DE  MARGOTTIN,  JOHN 
HOPPER,  LADY  HELEN  STEWART,  M«E.  GABRIEL  LUIZST,  MAGNA  CHARTA,  MARSHALL  P.  WILDER, 
MRS.  JOHN  UING,  PAUL  NEYROU,  PIERRE  NOTTING,  ULRICH  BRUNNER,  VICTOR  VERDIIR,  and  other 
popular  varielies. 

This  is  a  rare  opportunity  for  flcrists  and  others  to  secure  extra  fine  plants  at  low  prices. 

Correspondence  soli'ited.  Sfiure  tiie  varielies  yon  want  by  ordering  early.  Rose 
Calalogrue  mailed  free  to  any  address. 

ELLWANGER    &.  BARRY, 

Mount  Hope  Nurseries.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


ROSE>S. 


I^OSEJS. 


WABAN,  SOUVBNIK  DE  DR.  FASSOT,  MME.  PIERRE  GUILLOT, 

And  all  the  other  NEW  and  Standard  Varieties  of  TEAS;  Hybrid  Remontant,  in- 
cluding HEINRICH  SCHULTHEIS,  which  is  by  far  the  best  early  forcing  Hybrid. 
Thisis  the  variety  which  MR.  JULIUS  ROEHRS  has  forced  so  successfully  for  the 
past  thiee  years.     Also  all  the  best  varieties  of 

HYBRID    TEAS,    CHINAS    AND    BOURBONS, 
For  forcing,  bedding,  etc.,  etc.,  all  of  which  I  have  an  EXTRA  fine  stock   now  ready 
for  shipping  at  prices  as  low  as  any  one  can  produce  such  stock  for.     New  price 

LIST    TO    THE    TRADE    NOW    READY. 


JOHN     N.     NIAY, 


iw  IE  ■!;«■   VT  :k  fi  I 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    ^^EEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JflRDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 


ROSES. 


offer  lor  sale  this  sea.son,  30,000  FIRST  QUALITY  FORCING  ROSES 
fvn  from  two-eyed  cuttings  in  3  and  4-inch  pots,  ready  for 
rediate  planting. 

MME.  HOSTE,  LA  FRANCE,  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTDN,  3  inch  pots,  $9  00  per  100;  4  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100, 
PEBUK  DKS  JARDINS,  SUNSET,  BRIDE, 

NIPHETO.S,  SAFKANO,  MERMET, 

BON  SILENE,  PAPA  GONTIER, 

3  inch  pots,  $7.00,  4-inch  pots.  Slo.oo  per  lOD. 
«S-  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.      We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it.  -Sa 


ROSESpok.  porcing.  roses 

Bride,  Perle,  Mermet,  GoiUier,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  France.  Bon  Silene, 

^Voolton,  Niphetos,  American  Beauty,  in  2.  3  and  4-inch  pots. 

OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 

Geranium  novelties.     New  and  old  varieties  of  Carnations,  Pelargouiuras,  Fuchsias,   Hydrangeas, 

Vincas.  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  stock.     Dracaena  terminalis,  4  and  5-inch  pots. 

Prices  giveu  on  applicatiou. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Halsted  Street,  CHICAGO. 

3  CENT  ROSES. 

2000  La  France,  3000  Meteor,  2000  M.  Niel,  2000  Ptpa  Gontier,  5000  Bon  Silene, 

Devoniensis,  Duchess  of  Edinburgh,  Mme    Swaller,  Niphetos,  Safrano,  Scmbreuil. 

&^  We  can  save  you  money;  supply  good  stock,  and  fill  your  orders  promptly.  "u^U 

LIST    MAILED    ON    APPLICATION. 

WILSON    BROTHERS,  SPRINGFIELD,    OHIO. 


89: 


The  American  Florist. 


June  25, 


Moorish  Turf. 


The  keeixT  of  the  Moor's  cafe,  in  a  park 
near  Moscow,  Russia,  has  sowed  the l)are 
places  in  his  };arilcn  with  a  mixture  ot 
sumiuer-nowciiii>;  aiiiiii.ils,  wIikIi  lias 
niadeahrillianl  .Ikvi  ,.„.!  h.is  lu  ,  ,,.;,  v.-m 

theuanu-Mc.o.isI,  uu  1,       \  m ^.r.ls- 

men  is  now  DlVcriiiL;  niixtuusol  sinl.ilik- 
kinds  of  flower  sccls  with  that  ol  iricu- 
nial  grasses.  Cue  inixtme  is  as  lollows: 
Bartonia  aurea,  f.ilia  tricolor  .ind  otlicr 
varieties,  Clarkia  pulchclla,  C.  clc;;aiis, 
CoUinsia  bicolor,  Convolvulus  tricolor, 
Crepis,  Leptosiphon,  Linaria,  Linuni, 
Lupinus,  Malopc,  Nemophila,  Nigella, 
Reseda,  Portulaea,  Saponaria,  Silcuc, 
Centaurea,  Ivschscholtzia,  Ibcris  in  vari- 
ety, and  I'apaver  Rheas  vars. 


'Floral  Ingenuity.' 


In  a  certain  florist's  shop  on  the  Bow- 
ery, crowded  in  among  the  numerous  fes- 
tive and  funereal  designs  which  are  tempt- 
ingly displayed  with  a  view  to  beguiling 
the  unwary  passer-by  into  purchasing,  is 
one  monument  of  floral  ingenuity  truly 
awful.  It  is  a  baby's  high  chair  made  ot 
white  immortelles.  Upon  the  back  of  the 
chair,  in  purple  flowers,  is  the  word 
"Baby,"  upon  the  seat  is  the  inscription 
"Vacant."  Doubtless  as  soon  as  there 
occurs  an  appropriate  bereavement  in  the 
family  of  some  Bowery  aristocrat  it  will 
be  removed  from  its  present  quarters  to 
cheer  up  the  hearts  of  the  mourners.— 
Neiv  York  Recorder. 


Is  He  a  Professional? 

A  machinist  who  works  at  his  trade 
every  day,  owns  and  operates  a  green- 
house as  a  salesplace.but  does  not  depend 
upon  the  same  as  a  means  of  livelihood. 
Should  he  be  classed  as  a  professional  flo- 
rist? 

We  have  quite  a  number  here  of  the 
description  noted  and  the  question  has 
frequently  arisen  as  to  what  class  they 
should  compete  in  at  our  exhibitions. 
Would  like  the  opinion  of  the  readers  of 
the  Florist.  C. 

Water  Hyacinth. 

(PONTEDERIA  CRASSIPES  MAJOR.) 
Fine  plants,  $2'00  per  dozen;  $15.00  per  100. 

Nelumhium  speciosum,  50  cents  each. 
Address  SUNNYSIDE  GREENHOUSE, 

MKKIKIAN,    MISS. 

GERANIUMS. 

strong  plants  in  DIoom.  from  4  inch  pots.  Varie- 
ties; Heteranthe,  John  Salter,  Gen.  Mlllot,  White 
Swan,  Jas.  Viclt,  Pilot,  Lafayette,  (,iueen  of  the 
West,  Rich.  Brett,  M.  Press,  Mrs.  Hlppard.  Glolre 
de  France,  Centaur,  blrne&t  Lauth,  St.  Louis,  b'ris- 
catli.  Chas.  Darwin,  Ed.  Sutton,  Leon  Perault,  Ur. 
Andre,  Souv.  de  Mirande.  My  selection,  fr  00  per  lOP. 
H.  I..  FH£IiFS,  Springfield,  111. 

1*0    EJ:34£:cl:xa.ng;e. 

Fine  Freesia  Bulbs  to  exchange  for  Calla  Bulbs, 
small  Smilax  Plants,  Cyripediums,  Cattleyas  or 
Crelogyne  cristata.  Write  what  you  will  do. 
Will  sell  cheap  for  cash. 

C  THOMPSON  ADAMS,  West  Medway.  Mass. 


2,000  Smllai,  2Mi-in.  pots  500  Papa  Gontier,  :;in.  di 

2.000  Perles.3.in.        '•  200  Niphetos.  3-in 

.3.000  LaFrance.  3-in.  "  2  000  Bouvardia,  2' .-in.      ■ 
Write  tor  prices  to 

PETER   E.  SHEETZ   NURSERIES. 

351"  KensinKton  Ave.,  PhiladelphiH,  1 


When  writing  to  any  of  the  adver- 
tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
AMERICAN  Florist. 


BORDER    NOW^ 
AZALEA    INDICA. 

Fine  budded  plants,  best  sorts  at 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,3CoentiesSlip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  of  :BUIvB«S    and   PTvA.lVr^. 


Ventilator  Machinery 

FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  GREENHOUSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awarded  the  oo'y  Certificate  of  Merit 
at  Buffalo  Convention. 
Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
ing elsewhere. 

youngstown,  o. 


605  Washington  St.,| 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,      j 

May  7,  1891. 
Photographs  came  to  hand  to-day. 
They  are  very  satisfactory. 

Yours  truly, 

J.  W.  Stockbridge. 


CINERARIA    SEED. 


t  of  ;i  years'  careful 


A  very  choice  strain— the  re 
selection  of  the  beat  colors  t 

vantages  of  the  California  climate,  which  is  partic- 

larly  favorable  to  the  seeciiog  of  Cinerarias,  enable 

us  to  offer  an  extra  quantity  at  the  very  low  rate  of 

36  cents  per  packet  I>y  Mail. 

THE  RAYMOND  FLOWER  AND  SEED  STORE, 


Surplus  Stock  of  Celery  Plants 

250,000  of  White  Flume. 
250,000  Hartwell's  Perfection. 

Close  figures  on  application.    Stock  is  number 
one.     Seventy-five  acres  under  cultivation. 

JOSEPH  DUNKLEY,  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 


ESTABLISHED.  1866, 


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UO^Z,  Sphagnum  and  Ureen  Sheet 

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anything  that  grows  wild. 

HARTFOKD  &  NICHOLS, 

18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


LITTLE'S  ANTIPEST 

A 

Valuable  Discovery  of  the  19th  Century. 

SILVER  MEDAL  AWARDED 

BY  THE 

CALIFORNIA  STATE  FAIR  OF  1890. 

This  preparation  is  a  sure  destroyer  ot 
the  Scale,  Wooly  Aphis   and  Insect 

Pests  of  any  and  all  descriptions.  It 
may  be  as  freely  used  in  the  conservatory, 
garden  and  greenhouse  as  in  the  orchard 
or  vineyard.  It  is  non-poisonous  and 
harmless  to  vegetation  when  diluted  and 
used  according  to  directions.  It  mixes 
instantly  wi  h  cold  water  in  any  propor- 
tion. It  is  Safe,  Sure  and  Cheap.  No 
fruit  grower  or  florist  should  be  without  it. 
Send  for  circulars  aud  price  list. 

R.   W.   CARMAN,  General  Agent, 
291  AMITY  Street 
FLUSHING,  Queens  County,  N.  Y. 


SKKDSMEN 


write  to 

The  Aldine  Printing  Works,  Cincinnati,  o., 
for  samples  and  prices  before  ordering 
elsewhere. 


T-ii^flMERICANFLDRISTfifl.'S 
smTRADEb-* 

DIRECTORY 

(  florists, 
^-of-i  nurserymen, 
[seedsmen, 

OS"    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 
1800. 

No  one  in  tiie  Trade  can  aft'ord  to  be 
nitliout  it. 

American  Florist  Co. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


893 


NARCISSUS. 


FOR    FALL 
DELIVERY  1891. 


Wly    Special    Trade    offer    of    all    the    leading    l-cinds    may    be    had   on   application 
I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK,  probably  the  LARGEST  IN  THE  WORLD.     All  the  leadiiii;  popular  varieties,  especially  th. 

MARKET  kimts,  to  which  1  pay  special  attention. 
My  stock  of  DOUBLE    DAFFODILS  is  remarkably  fine,  and  is  recognized  by  both  the  American  and  European  trade  as  being  one  of  th( 
BEST  STOCKS  IN  THE  MAKKET-all  of  the  true  deep  yellow  old  Unglish  variety,  and  not  the  dirty  green  kind  which  has  been  foisted 
market  the  last  few  years,  and  which  is  of  no  use  to  anyone  either  lor  forcing  or  cutting.     To  ensure  this  stock  you  MUST  ORDER  EARLY, 
many  late  orders  I  was  unable  to  fill  last  Kail,  owing  to  the  increasing  demand  for  this  valuable  stock.    GOLDEN  SPUR,  OBVAIJ.ARIS,  RUGII.OBI 


the 


utageo 


'  stocks  of  the 


MAJOR,  PRINCKPS,  MA.-ilMUS,  and  many  of  the  best  yellov 
graded.  SB'VBICA,]:^  ^VOICBS  of  Karly  Whii 
fill  orders  to  any  extent  and  at  very  low  rates. 

Of  the  newer  varieties,  I  grow  only  the  best,  and  these  in  large  breadths,  and  can  oKer  HORSFIELDI,  EMPEROR,  EMPRESS,  SIR  WAT- 
KIN,  B I  CO  LOR,  GRANDIS,  and  all  the  best  of  the  two  colored  Trumpet  varieties,  in  fact  I  can  oflfer  every  good  variety  that  may  be  considered 
worthy  of  cultivation.  Also  all  the  best  varieties  of  the  I  NCOM  PAR  ABI  LIS,  LEEDSI,and  NELSONI  groups;  many  of  which  are  of  undoubted 
merit,  both  for  cutting  and  general  decoration.  My  list  also  contains  many  other  Miscellaneous  Rulbs,  and  before  placing  your  orders  you  should  see 
my  New  Catalogue.    The  stocks  are  true,  and  thoroughly  well  graded;  prices  low,  and  will  compare  favorably  with  any  English  or  Continental  house. 

In  addition  lo  above  will  be  fonud  a  .select  list  of  LILIES,  IRIS  AND  PvEONIES.  PYRETHRUMS,  BEGONIAS,  and  a  most 
unique  collection  of  HARD Y  PERENNIALS,  including  all  the  best  in  cultivation  and  many  other  plants  not  offered  by  any  other  house.  It 
also  contains  a  full  description  of  the  NEW  PINK,  HER  MAJESTY,  the  greatest  novelty  of  the  season,  and  which  I  purpo.se  distributing  for 


he  fir 


:  during  the  Fall  of  1S91 


HALE  FARM  NURSERIES,  TOTTENHAM,  LONDON,  ENGLAND. 


PRACTICAL  TESTS. 


ONI 


'  CALI 


AaKICULTURAL  BXPEKIMENT  STATION, 
BERKELEY,  August  22, 1889. 
Messrs.  Mokris,  Little  &  Son.  Brooklyn: 

Gentlemen— In  reeard  to  the  sample  of  Insecticide 
submitted  by  you  for  trial,  I  beg  leave  to  state  that 
the  preparation  has  been  used  on  tbe  Univerbity 
grounds  with  the  following  results;  First,  four 
ounces  of  the  Insecticide  were  added  to  one  gallon 
of  water  and  applied  to  wooly  aphis  on  apple  trees 
with  a  spray  pump.  The  insects  were  killed  wher- 
ever touched  t     "'  ■     ■■  "     '  '  '   ■ 


anu  application  made  by  spray  to  tbe 

prigs  reached  by  the  spray.  The  amount  of  ma- 
oiidl  Eubmitted  for  experiment  was  too  small  to 
Ldmit  of  large  scale  experiments,  which  would  be 
lesirable  Very  respectfully. 

(Signed)  K.  .1.  WICK80S, 

Assistant  Superintendent  Agricultural  Grounds. 


FLUSHING,  L.  I.,  June 25. 1889. 
Dear  Slrs-1  have  found  your  Little's  "Antipesf 
'  efficacious  in  destroying  the  insects  injurlou 
'■■    "'       "'   I  plants  in  any  way. 


ilants,  without  affecting  t 


Insecticide  that  I  have 
vlthoutlt.    It  is  easily  applied. 
1th  safety. 


H  AVE.,  New  York,  Jan.  12, : 
!  are  most  willing  to  testify  I 
■■Little's  Antlpest."  It  Is  the  bei 


most  elfective  Insecticide  i 

can  send  us  another  10  gallons.     Yours  truly. 

SIBBRBCHT  it  WADLET. 


since  last  September  and  ha 
ommendin^  it  as  by  far  the  best  Insecticide  I  ever 
used.  While  it  Is  sure  death  to  all  insects,  there  Is 
no  trace  of  the  compound  left  on  the  foliage  of 
plants.     Please   send  us    5  gallons  more   at  your 

lience.       Respectfully. 

JAMBS  MACKAY, 

Foreman  V.  H.  Hallock  &  Sow. 


several  months  for  v 
and  I  and  It  val 
Respectfully, 


ing  your  • 
t  Palms,  tc 

"jOHN  BURTON. 


PENNOCK'Sm-VENTILATOR 

CHEAPEST  AND  BEST. 

All  persoiLS  are  hereby  notified  that  I  have  received  Letters  Patent 
for  Ventilating  Arrangements,  including  the  following  claims: 

COUNTER  BALANCE  WEIGHT  CARRIED  BY  A  LEVER. 

COUNTER  BALANCE  WEIGHT  SUSPENDED  FROM  A  LEVER  BY  TWO  OR  MORE  CORDS. 

LEVER  SHAPED  TO  VARY  THE  POWER  OF  COUNTER  BALANCE  WEIGHT. 

BEARING  FOR  VENTILATING  SHAFT  ADJUSTABLY  SECURED  TO  SUPPORT. 

UNIVERSAL  JOINTS  IN  THE  VENTILATING  SHAFT. 

VENTILATING  SHAFT  LOCKS. 
I  have  a  ventilator  two  hundred  feet  long,  three  feet  wide,  weighing  between 
half  and  three-quarters  of  a  ton,  which  a  child  two  years  old  has  opened  wide. 
A  man  has  done  the  same  in  six  seconds. 

I  SHALL  BE  PLEASED  TO  SHOW  IT  TO  ALL  VISITORS. 

The  longest  house  can  be  ventilafed  with  one  machine.     Patent  Rights  for  sale. 

ABRAHAM    L.    PENNOCK, 


I^elti-vvt*  re    Co. 


ryAJVSSIDOWIVI^,    r»A.. 


#i^ 


NEW  CROP  EVERGREEN  CUT  FERNS 

Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  tlie  wliolesale  trade. 


DAGGER        SPHAGNUM  JIOSS. 

irrel;  U  barrels,  15.00.  20  barrels,  $15  00.         BOlKMUrr   KVKKGRKKN.S,  $:;.do  i 


1287  Broadway,  Brooklyn,  n.  y. 

Dear  Slrs-I  have  used  Little's  Antlpest  for  Mealy 
Bug  and  must  say  that  it  is  the  only  remedy  that  1 
found  to  do  the  worlt  effectually,  having  used  various 
other  Insecticides  before  without  good  results. 

Respectfully  yours,  W.  C.  KKICK. 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS  CHEAP. 

Free  from  sticks,  etc.,  per  Bale  or  Barrel.  Price 
the  lowest.  How  much  do  you  need'  Plants  of  all 
kinds  for  sale  cheap.    What  can  you  use  ? 

PETER  J.  SCHUUR,  Kalamazoo,  Mich, 
Mention  Amcnoan  Florlit. 


OUR 

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•    •    •  ARE  MADE  BY  •    •    • 

J.  MANZ  &  CO..  Engravers, 

107  Madison  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Tlieir  work  in  this  journal  speaks  for  itself. 
Publishers  AiviERiCAN  Florist. 


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Hunting  Orchids  in  1890. 

The  current  number  of  l.indenia  con- 
tains a  striking  illnstration  ol  a  new 
odontos^lossum— a  remarkably  hand- 
some, heavily  reddish-purple  spotted  nat- 
ural hybrid  bfthecrispum  type,  found  by 
M.  F.  Clacs  in  New  Grenada  last  year, 
.and  named  in  his  honor.  Notwithstand- 
injr  the  extreme  vitality  of  Odonto- 
gfosisnm  crispnm,  M.  Clacs  states  that 
though  formerly  diffused  in  abundance 
over  .a  considerable  partof  NewfWenada, 
it  is  becoming  more  and  more  rare,  and 
soon  it  will  bt  impossible  to  find  any. 

"For  the  search,"  says  M.  Cl.acs,  "one 
generally  divides  his  men  into  groups  of 
five  to  ten  in  number,  each  comp.iny  col- 
lecting separately  on  the  borders  and 
openings  of  the  forest.  ().  crispum 
( .Mexandr.T?)  is  generally  met  with  in  the 
glades  of  the  forest,  or  spaces  cleared  by 
the  fall  of  some  old  tree.  It  prefers  to 
grow  on  the  tree  trunks,  rarely  on  the 
branches,  and  then  only  on  the  largest 
ones.  It  is  collected  with  difficulty,  be- 
cause the  natives  show  a  great  repug- 
nance to  climbing  the  trees  on  account  of 
the  scorpions  and  the  thousands  of  in- 
sects which  are  hidden  there,  and  particu- 
larly the  ants,  whose  sting  is  very  sharp. 

"One  is,  accordingly,  generally  re- 
stricted to  the  single  recourse  of  felling 
the  trees,  though  this  is  not  always  an 
easy  matter.  The  whole  of  a  day  must 
sometimes  be  taken  by  four  or  five  men 
working  together,  and  when  the  work  is 
finished  and  the  collector  looks  for  his 
treasures,  he  sometimes  perceives  that 
they  have  not  discovered  any  of  the  pre- 
cious orchid,  and  that  all  his  cflTorts  have 
been  thrown  away. 

"The  harvests  are  much  less  fruitful 
than  formerly,  and  may  be  estimated, 
under  ordinary  conditions,  at  twenty  or 
twenty-five  plants  per  day,  withteu  men. 
How  much  more  numerous  tliev  werefive 


years  ago: 

"After  the  plants  are  collected  they  are 
placed  under  a  tent  in  a  place  carcfullv  ar- 
ranged to  serve  as  a  sort  of  headquarters. 
They  aie  then  cleaned  and  wiped  thor- 
oughly to  remove  every  trace  of  humid- 
ity, which  induces  rapid  decay.  Lastly, 
when  a  sufficient  quantity  is  collected  and 
the  journey  is  finished,  they  are  packed  up 
in  cases,  placed  on  the  backs  of  mules  and 
transported  to  the  portof  shipment.  The 
journey  occupies  about  five  days,  under 
ordinary  circumstances  and  in  the  favor- 
able season;  but  it  is  always  necessary  to 
reckon  with  unforeseen  circumstances, 
and  esjjccially  rains,  so  abundant  in  these 
regions,  and  which  transform  in  a  few 
hours  the  most  gentle  streams  into  im- 
petuous torrents.  It  is  also  sometimes 
necessary  to  throw  artificial  bridges  over 
the  swollen  water  courses,  and  to  carry 
the  cases  over  to  the  other  bank,  while 
the  mules,  relieved  of  their  burdens,  pass 
over  as  best  they  can  by  swimming. 

"The  point  of  departure  of  the  vessels 
is  the  town  of  Honda,  in  the  State  of 
Tolima,  and  in  following  the  course  of 
the  Magdalena  River,  they  next  arrive  at 
Barranquilla,  the  point  where  the  river 
divides  into  two  branches,  the  Upper  Mag- 
dalena and  the  Lower  Magdalena,  and 
forms  very  dangerous  rapids.  Here  the 
eases  are  transferred  to  the  railway  and 
conveyed  by  it  to  Savanilla,  where  they 
areembarkcd  by  the  transatlantic  steam- 
ers to  their  European  destination. —  The 
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Mass.  Hort.   Society  Exhibition S97 

A  New  Rose S9S 

Long  Island  Notes.* .SgS 

Show  Pelargoniums 898 

Pyrethrums      S9S 

New  Shiw  Polargoniums  (illustration)  ....  S99 

Davallias 900 

Davallia  Fijiensis  (illustration) 900 

Azalea  Deutsche  Perle 900 

Primula  Simensis  var.  Pallanzie 930 

Davallia   Pallida  (illustration) 901 

Catalogue  Making 901 

Coming  exhibitions 902 

Principal  Toronto  Hotels 902 

Colors  in  Photographs  (with  illustration) .  .  .952 

The  Arrangement  of  Flowers 902 

Chicago 903 

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and  night  immediately  preceding  the  open- 
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this  most  important  event. 

How  it  came  to  pass  that  there  were 
any  roses  at  allthjit  were  not  battered  to 
pieces  or  any  strawberries  that  were  not 
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itors managed  to  turn  out  enough  so 
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the  show  was  opened  to  the  public,  there 
was  quite  a  respectable  display  for  them 
to  examine  and  admire.  The  weather, as 
if  to  atone  in  part  for  its  bad  behavior  of 
the  preceding  days,  cleared  up  bcautifiiUy 
and  during  the  two  daysofthcexhibition 
could  not  have  been  much  better,  so  that 
the  conditions  were  good  for  a  large  at- 
tendance and  the  financial  results  were 
therefore  quite  gratifying.  The  lower  hall 
was  as  usual  devoted  to  the  strawberries, 
early  vegetables, etc. .with  a  fringeof  mis- 
cellaneous floral  collections  around  the 
sides,  while  the  upper  hall  was  given 
almost  exclusively  to  the  display  of  roses. 

The  Theodore  Lyman  premiums  for 
twenty-four  distinct  named  varieties  of 
hybrid  perpetual  roses,  three  of  each  vari- 
ety, were  awarded  to  Jos.  S.  Fay,  John  L. 
Gardner  and  W.  H.  Spooner,  as  first,  sec- 
ond and  third  respectively. 

The  regular  prizes  for  sixteen,  twelve 
and  six  varieties  were  all  captured  by  J. 
S.  Fay,  who  also  took  first  prize  for  three 
varieties.  Dr.  C.  G.  Weld  and  John  L. 
Gardner  receiving  second  and  third.  For 
twenty-four  varieties,  one  bloom  of  each, 
y.  B.  Moore  &  Son  were  first,  John  L. 
Gardner  second  and  W.  H.  Spooner  third. 
On  twelve,  six  and  three  specimens  preni 
iums  were  awarded  to  Dr.  C.  G.  Weld,  X. 
T.  Kidder,  J.  S.  Fay,Wm.  Patterson, Jos. 
Brierly  and  others.  For  a  general  display 
filling  one  hundred  bottles  there  were  five 
premiums  offered,  which  were  won  by 
Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill,  J.  L.  Gardner,  Norton 
Bros.,  H.  Sheppard  &  Son  and  F.  B. 
Hayes  respectively. 

The  premiums  offered  for  new  varieties 
introduced  since  1888  strangely  enough 
brought  out  not  a  solitary  competitor. 
There  was  quite  a  hot  contest  over  the  sil- 
ver cups  offered  by  Alex.  Dickson  &  Son, 
of  Belfast,  Ireland,  for  the  best  twelve 
Ulrich  Brunners,  and  J.  S.  Fay  was  win- 
ner of  the  first  and  John  L.  Gardner,  of 
the  second. 

The  special  prizes  for  six  Baroness 
Rothschild  were  awarded  to  Wm.  Patter- 
son first  and  F.  B.  Hayes  second,  and  for 
six  Mme.  Gabriel  Luizet,  to  F.  B.  Ha_ves 
first  and  Dr.  C.  G.  Weld  second. 

On  moss  roses  J.  S.  Fay  was  first,  J.  B. 


Moore  &  Son  second  and  T-  L-  Gardner 
third. 

The  roses  on  the  second  day  of  theexhi- 
bitiou  were  of  much  better  quality  than 
on  the  first  day,  the  fine  weather  having 
brought  out  an  improved  crop. 

The  competition  on  Sweet  Williams  was 
quite  animated.  E.  Sheppard  &  Son  re- 
ceived first  premium  lor  an  unusually 
fine  collection  and  F.  S.  Davis  second.  T. 
C.  Thurlow's  collection  of  preonies  and 
J.  H.  White's  tuberous  begonias  were 
very  creditable.  Temple  &  Beard  showed  a 
large  collection  of  hardy  herbaceous  flow- 
ers, which  was  specially  noticeable  forthe 
neat  and  distinct  manner  in  which  every- 
thing was  labelled. 

From  Benj.  Grey  came  an  interesting 
group  of  aquatics  which  included  such 
rare  varieties  as  Nelumbium  specio- 
sum  vars.  roseum,  album  grandiflorum 
and  album  striatum,  Nymphiea  mar- 
liacea  chromatella  and  marliacea  var. 
albida,Nympha;a  gracilis  and  N.pygmfca 
var.  helveola. 

A  resplendent  group  of  orchids  occupied 
the  space  in  front  of  the  stagein  the  upper 
hall.  The  larger  part  of  these  was  from 
E.  W.  Gilmore  and  contained  a  number  of 
beautifully  bloomed  and  healthy  looking 
plants,  most  noticeable  among  which 
were  a  superb  Phatenopsis  grandiflora,  a 
grand  variety  of  Cattleya  Mendelli  and 
good  specimen  plants  of  Epidendrum 
vitelinum  majus,  Cattleya  Mossia?  and 
Odontoglossum  Pescatorei.  John  L. 
Gardner  showed  some  good  orchids  also, 
including  a  well  bloomed  Cattleya  Gaskel- 
liana  and  Dendrobium  Bensona:. 

Among  the  special  attractions  of  the 
show  was  a  fine  specimen  of  the  lace  plant, 
OuvirandrafenestralisfromC.Vanderbilt. 
This  was  exhibited  in  a  large  tub  with 
incandescent  lights  under  the  water,  by 
which  means  the  delicateformationof  the 
leaves  was  beautifully  shown.  To  this 
plant  a  certificate  of  merit  was  awarded. 
A  certificate  was  also  given  to  C.  R.  Win- 
throp  for  three  fine  plants  of  the  Bead 
Plant,  Nertera  depressa. 

R.  C.  Winthrop  also  secured  first  prize 
on  six  plants  of  gloxinia  and  six  tuberous 
begonias. 

Honorable  mention  was  given  to  a  new 
seedling  Rhododendron  maxima,  shown 
by  the  Bussty  Institution. 

W.  C.  Strong  showed  a  very  fine  group 
of  seedling  perennial  delphiniums  and  a 
collection  of  twentv-five  Japanesemaples, 
which  were  much  admired. 

Among  the  visitors  to  the  exhibition 
were  Wm.  Grev,  of  Albany,  N.  Y.;  A.  T. 
Boddington,  Short  Hills,  N.  J.,  and  J.  S. 
Cowles  and  Richard  Gardner,  of  New- 
port, R.  I.  W.M.  T.  Stewart. 


It  is  said  that  Washington  and  Balti- 
more will  work  together  to  secure  the 
1892  convention  of  the  S.  A.  F.  for  one  or 
the  other  of  those  cities. 


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Mr.  John  Burton  has 
just  planted  a  house  of  a  rose  which  is 
sure  to  become  popular  when  better 
known. 

It  is  a  sport  from  American  Beauty.  It 
(litVers  from  its  parent  both  in  leaf  and  in 
the  color  of  the  flower.  In  color  it  is 
much  lighter  than  the  Beauty.  It  is  a 
lively  pink,  without  the  least  suggestion 
of  puqile. 

Mr.  Burton  had  about  a  dozen  plants 
on  trial  last  winter,  and  I  watched 
it  very  close.  With  age  the  flower  takes 
on  a  lighter  hue,  but  in  no  instance  did  I 
ever  notice  any  indications  of  that  purple 
shade  which  is  so  common  in  an  o^  col- 
ored Beauty. 

I  cannot  call  to  mind  any  H.  P.  rose  to 
compare  it  with  as  to  color,  but  any  per- 
son who  is  interested  can  see  it  for  them- 
selves next  winter,  as  there  are  some  500 
or  600  plants  already  in  position,  for  a 
full  and  fair  trial  for  ne.xt  season. 

Mr.  Burton  confidently  asserts  that 
it  will  prove  more  valuable  and  useful 
than  either  Duchess  of  Albany  or  Waban, 
both  of  which  are  sports  from  old  estab- 
lished and  standard  winter  flowering 
sorts. 

Some  people  would  call  this  piece  of 
good  fortune  luck,  but  we  must  not  forget 
that  only  a  keen  observer  could  have  se- 
cured this  precious  prize. 

Edwin  Lo.nsd.vle. 


Long  Island  Notes. 


HoiJ 


BY  WM.  FAI.CONKH. 

HOCKS— If  von  have  a  stock  of 


good  doubles,  and  the  disease  bothers 
you,  let  j'our  plants  ripen  and  drop  their 
seeds,  and  if  the  ground  about  the  plants 
is  clean,  loose  and  mellow,  you  will  soon 
have  a  bigger  stock  of  seedlings  than  you 
could  raise  did  you  save  seed  and  sow  them 
indoors,  and  with  far  less  trouble. 

Iris  K.bmpferi  in  variety  is  in  bloom. 
Nothing  in  the  garden  is  grander.  Mr. 
W.  R.  Smith,  of  the  Botanic  Garden, 
Washington,  when  walking  among  ours 
the  other  daj',  wished  me  to  suggest  a 
new  name  for  them;  it  was  Poor  Man's 
Orchids.  And  well  he  might,  for  they  are 
large  and  showy  as  orchids  and  anybody 
can  grow  them. 

Many  Blossoms.— Without  flowers  we 
cannot  have  fruit  or  seed.  In  the  case  of 
trees  and  shrubs  generally  a  superabund- 
ance of  bloom  is  a  poor  sign  of  fruit,  and 
this  is  very  noticeable  this  season  in  the 
case  of  Xanthoceras  sorbifolifi,  Styrax 
japonica  and  some  others  which  have  had 
extraordinary  cropsof  blossoms,  but  very 
little  seed  is  set.  Fruit  trees,  however,  are 
showing  well. 

Rose  Bugs.— Mr.  K.  S.  Carman  finds 
that  water  at  a  temperature  of  123  de- 
grees sprayed  over  the  bug  infested 
plants  kills  the  bugs  without  injuringthe 
plants.  This  is  good  news.  But  as  the 
very  air  is  full  of  the  bugs  the  operation 
would  have  to  be  repeated  hourly  to  be 
efi'ectual.  What  we  want  is  an  insecticide 
to  sprav  upon  the  plants  to  render  them 
bug  proof  without  injuring  the  plants. 


MiMuuis  Rmpkror,  a  novelty  of  this 
year,  has  been  in  bloom  for  some  time. 
It  is  a  hose-in-hosc,  or  duplex  flowered 
variety,  said  to  be  brighter  in  color  and 
more  distinctly  spotted  than  the  old  form. 
Maybe  it  is,  but  there  is  yet  much  room 
for  improvement  in  the  size  and  bright- 
ness of  its  flowers. 

Vmi'RNUM  DiLATATUM  is  a  Japanese 
hardy  shrub  that  blossoms  early  in  June. 
Mr.  James  Dean,  of  Easter  plant  fame, 
saw  it  here  when  it  was  in  flower,  and 
commented:  "Of  all  the  things  you  have 
got  in  bloom  that's  the  shrub  that  takes 
my  eye."  His  eye  was  after  a  new  plant 
for  Easter.  Still  I  cannot  recommend 
this  viburnum,  because,  like  most  vibur- 
nums, its  blossoms  last  only  a  short  time 
in  good  condition,  and  they  don't  smell 
pleasantly.  On  account  of  its  extreme 
floral  profusion,  if  you  hit  it  right  as  to 
time,  success  woidd  be  assured,  but  miss 
it  by  a  day  or  two  and  j'our  fondest  hopes 
would  be  blasted. 

Azalea  Verv.«neana,  page  611.— Mr. 
Dean  calls  my  attention  to  the  fact  that 
it  was  irom  Mr.  Maenhout  Van  Melle, 
not  from  Mr.  Verv.-ene,  he  bought  his 
azaleas,  and  that  it  is  Mr.  M's.  son  who 
is  at  work  for  him  taking  care  of  them. 

Fuchsias.- Catalogue  men  do  a  big 
business  in  them  j-et,  but  florists  who 
grow  them  into  nice  blooming  stock  for 
market  report  almost  no  demand  at  all 
for  them.  And  this  inappreciativeness 
seems  general. 

Golden  Yews  as  Bedding  Plants.— 
Try  them.  Among  yellow  leaved  plants, 
hardy  or  tender,  I  know  of  nothing  this 
day  so  brighth'  and  beautifully  golden  as 
are  these  golden  yews.  They  are  ever- 
green shrubs,  dwarf,  compact,  and  per- 
fectly hardy  with  us;  they  are  easily 
raised  from  cuttings  in  fall,  and  from  the 
time  they  are  two  years  old  forever  after- 
wards the}'  are  available  for  bedding  or 
other  garden  purposes.  We  can  have 
them  in  little  balls,  cushions,  pyramids, 
or  any  other  forms  we  please;  the\'  are 
perfectly  dense,  and  need  no  imsightly 
pruning  in  summer.  Use  them  for  panels 
or  as  single  plants  studded  into  your 
mosaic  flower  beds.  Yews  of  all  kinds 
are  easilj'  transplanted,  and  if  carefully 
handled  you  can  lift  and  transplant  them 
every  year  without  impairing  their  beautj- 
or  visibly  checking  their  growth,  for 
they  form  large  mats  of  fibrous,  fleshy 
roots. 


Show  Pelargoniums. 


For  spring  blooming  in  the  greenhouse 
these  pelargoniums  are  among  the  most 
showy  plants  one  can  grow,  and  for  cer- 
tain lines  of  trade  they  also  are  valuable. 
But  there  is  no  doubt  of  one  thing, 
namely,  that  there  is  a  lull  in  their  popu- 
larity. I  grow  a  lot  of  them  and  aim  to 
have  them  in  fine  form  and  to  come  in 
with  the  calceolarias  in  April  and  last  till 
June,  and  for  this  purpose  use  young 
plants,  that  is  plants  raised  from  cuttings 
the  previous  summer  only. 

A  lady  and  gentleman,  members  of  Mc- 
Allister's 400,  were  here  some  weeks  ago 
when  these  pelargoniums  were  in  full 
bloom.  The  lady  remarked,  "I  cannot 
bear  the  sight  of  those  plants"  and  the 
gentleman  said,  "it  always  gives  me  pain 
to  look  at  them,"  but  another  lady  who 
was  with  them  told  me  she  "didn't  dislike 
them  at  all,  indeed,  I  think  they  are  just 
lovely."    And  so  opinion  runs. 

Our  market  growers  raise  quantities  of 
them  as  pot  plants  in  bloom  for  the  spring 
trade  and  private  gardeners  still  stick  to 


them.  And  Mrs.  Berger  of  California  at 
the  last  convention  told  me  that  these 
pelargoniums  were  among  the  most  desir- 
able plants  for  the  Pacific  coast  trade. 

To  the  mail  florist  they  are  invaluable. 
But  let  me  advise  j-ou  to  get  them  into 
your  fall  catalogues  more  than  into  your 
spring  ones.  Nice  little  plants  sent  out 
in  the  fall  and  potted  on  once  or  twice 
during  the  winter  or  early  spring  will 
give  your  customers  lovely  flowering 
specimens  for  April  and  May.  On  the 
other  hand  little  plants  sent  out  in  spring 
.are  not  apt  to  bloom  till  the  following 
year.  Encoinage  your  customers  and 
keep  up  their  enthusiasm;  it  willrevertto 
your  own  pocket  after  a  while.  In  spring 
we  can  always  jiick  up  something  in  the 
seed  line  as  well  as  the  plant  line  for  nov- 
elties for  nature  starts  gardening  then 
and  everybody  is  enthusiastic;  but  in  fall 
outside  of  the  stereotyped  bull)  list  it 
ofteh  is  hard  to  get  good  seasonaljle 
stock  to  offer.  Now  try  show  pelargoni- 
ums and  Cj'tisus  canariensis  and  its  vari- 
eties and  rest  assured  you  are  sending  out 
good  things  at  the  proper  time. 

Show  pelargoniums  are  of  the  easiest 
possible  cultivation.  After  blooming  cut 
iiaek  the  plants  pretty  well,  keep  them  in 
an  airy,  slightly  shaded  greenhouse  or 
frame  or  stand  them  in  a  sheltered  corner 
out  of  doors,  water  them  sparingly  and 
let  them  break  slowly.  Use  the  voung 
shoots  for  cuttings.  From  indoor  or 
frame  plants  cuttings  strike  freely,  from 
outdoor  ones  not  so  readih-.  .\ftcr  the 
cuttings  arc  rooted  and  potted  give  them 
plenty  of  room  and  nip  in  the  growths  to 
make  them  stocky.  Never  be  too  free 
with  water  and  don't  wet  them  overhead 
very  much  and  not  at  all  when  in  bloom. 
These  pelargoniums  dislike  bright  imre- 
strained  sunshine. 

Varieties  are  legion.  I  like  Mme.  Thi- 
baut,  a  strong  variety  with  immense 
trusses  of  pink  and  white  flowers;  Mme. 
Gustave  Henry,  a  white  flowered  form  of 
the  last;  and'  Mme.  Vibert,  also  in  the 
same  style  but  with  very  dark  colored 
flowers.  For  market  pot  jilants  the 
dwarf  compact  race  of  which  La  Vesuve 
is  a  good  tvpe  should  also  be  grown. 

W.  F. 


Pyrethrums. 

Apropos  of  my  recent  notes  in  the 
Florist  about  pyrethrums,  a  florist  in 
Wisconsin  writes  me: 

"I  have  the  double  white  as  large  as  a 
good  aster  now  (May  30),  coming  into 
flower,  but  it  never  comes  till  June  in 
perfection.  It  will  grow  and  blossom  in 
the  greenhouse.  What  kinds  are  they 
thateome  into  bloom  for  Decoration  day  ? 
We  have  been  crazed  for  flowers  the  last 
two  or  three  days,  for  to-day,  the  30th. 
*  *  *  It  will  grow  in  clumps  for 
two  or  three  years  and  then  generally 
dies  of  heat  in  summer.  I  can't  propagate 
it  except  very  early  in  spring  otit  doors; 
it  won't  stand  the  greenhouse  heat." 

In  order  to  have  pyrethrums,  phloxes, 
monardas  and  other  hardy  perennials 
that  grow  in  tufted  clumps  in  their  most 
vigorous  condition,  they  should  be  lifted, 
divided  and  transplanted  every  second 
year;  sometimes  being  transplanted  an- 
nually is  better  for  them,  and,  again, 
many  may  grow  for  years  without  being 
disturbed",  and  remain  in  good  condition. 
Fibrous,  shallow-rooting  plants  need 
dividing  and  transplanting  oftencst  ;uid 
tuberous  and  deep-rooting  plants  to  be 
let  alone  longest.  By  their  enervated  or 
spreading  appearance  plants  speak  for 
themselves  when  thev  should  be  trans- 
planted.    Pyrethrums  may  be  lifted,  di- 


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vided  and  replanted  with  safety  after  the 
first  good  soaking  rain,  about  the  end  of 
August  or  in  September,  and  have  plenty 
of  time  to  establish  themselves  before 
winter  sets  in.  But  early  spring  is  the 
most  natural  time  fordiviiliuLrthcplants 


then  growing  and  rooting  is  natural, 
and  if  done  early  and  carefuUy^  and  the 
weather  is  moist  at  first,  every  division 
should  make  a  good  plant. 

So  far  as  getting  them  into  (lower  at 
Easter  is  concerned,  I  get  them  in  tlien 


with  no  trouble  whatever.  Like  hardy 
plants  in  general,  pyrethrums  must  have 
a  long  and  decided  resting  period.  Lift 
and  pot  them  in  September,  and  plunge 
them  in  a  cool  place,  and  winter  tlum 
plunged  in  a  cold  frame,  and  bring  them 


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into  n  camatian  house  in  March,  a  little 
earlier  or  later,  as  Kaster  may  occur,  and 
tliov  will  start  into  tVcsti  Kfowth  and 
blossom  quite  kindly.  Don't  lovce  them. 
Anv  ol'the  pvretlirums  will  do  this. 

\V.  F. 


Davallias. 


Several  of  the  members  of  this  interest- 
ing and  somewhat  extensive  genus  may 
well  be  included  among  those  termed  use- 
ful ferns,  their  graceful  form  and  free 
habit  of  growth  being  strong  points  in 
their  favor. 

There  is-also  considerable  variety  to  be 
found  in  tnis  genus,  both  in  size  and 
shape,  some  of  the  species  being  well 
adapted  for  large  exhibition  specimens 
while  others  are  small  enough  to  be 
accommodated  in  the  most  limited  col- 
lection, and  many  of  them  are  charm- 
ing when  grown  as  basket  plants. 

The  latter  method  may  possibly  find  an 
opening  for  more  ferns  as  the  trade  ad- 
vances (that  is  ferns  grown  in  baskets), 
and  the  davallias  will  undoubtedly  be 
remembered  as  such  demand  arises. 

Thisgeniis  is  quite  widely  distributed, 
and  as  a  natural  consequence  the  needsof 
all  the  species  arc  not  alike,  but  those  to 
which  reference  will  be  briefly  made  in  the 
present  notes  are  all  such  as  will  flourish 
under  ordinary  treatment  in  a  tempera- 
ture of  55  to  60  degrees. 

The  propagation  of  these  plants  is 
effected  in  the  usual  ways  by  division  and 
bj-  spores,  some  of  the  Latter  coming  up 
very  freely,  while  others  produce  but  a 
limited  quantity  of  young  plants,  and 
from  which  it  would  seem  that  these 
spores  sometimes  produce  an  imperfect 
prothallus,  in  which  fertilization  is  not 
completed  and  in  consequence  the  pro- 
thallus dies  off  instead  of  continuing  its 
growth  intothat  of  a  perfect  plant.  Such 
a  condition  may  however  be  merely  ap- 
parent and  not  real  and  is  therefoie 
open  to  doubt. 

Undoubtedly  the  finest  of  all  the  daval- 
lias as  a  large  specimen  is  D.  pallida,  bet- 
ter known  under  its  synonym  of  D. 
Mooreana,  its  finely  divided  fronds  fre- 
quently attaining  a  length  of  three  to  five 
ieet,  the  color  being  pale  green  and  the 
entire  plant  of  very  graceful  habit.  This 
species  is  also  very  pretty  in  a  small  state 
and  the  fronds  last  fairly  well  when  cut 
and  placed  in  water. 

The  next  to  this  in  point  of  beauty  as  a 
large  plant  is  D.  Fijiensis,  which  is  also  of 
strong  growth,  the  rhizomes  being  fre- 
quently as  thick  as  a  man's  finger  and  so 
stiff  as  to  make  it  somewhat  difficult  to 
keep  them  within  the  bounds  of  a  pot  or 
pan.  The  fronds  are  very  dark  green  in 
color, finely  cut  and  gracefully  arched,  the 
stems  being  quite  stout  and  clothed  with 
whitish  scales  or  chaff,  as  are  also  the 
rhizomes.  Seedlings  of  this  species  make 
both  pretty  and  useful  plants  in  three  or 
four-inch  pots  and  if  well  grown  will 
stand  considerable  exposure. 

Perhaps  the  most  popular  member  of 
the  family  under  consideration  is  I),  tenui- 
folia  stricta,  now  a  very  well  known  fern 
in  the  trade  from  the  immense  quantities 
that  have  been  distributed  of  late  years. 
It  is  comparatively  dwarf  in  habit,  the 
fronds  semi-erect  and  four  times  divided, 
dark  green  in  color  and  frequently  having 
reddish  stems,  and  as  a  small  plant  is 
used  with  good  effect  in  dinner  tal)lc  work 
and  for  window  ferneries,  though  the 
fronds  are  somewhat  brittle  withal. 

D.  canariensis,  though  one  of  the  oldest 
and  hardiest  of  the  genus,  is  not  so  often 
seen.    It  has  stout  rhizomes  densely  cov- 


DAVALLiA  Fijiensis. 


ered  with  chaffy  scales,  and  in  fact  is  the 
original  species  to  which  the  common 
name  of  "Hare's  Foot  Fern"  was  applied, 
though  the  latler  designation  is  now 
given  to  the  whole  genus.  The  fronds  of 
D.  canariensis  are  bright  green  in  color 
and  triangular  in  outline,  finely  cut  and 
of  pleasing  habit. 

Among  the  more  moderate  growers  D. 
dissecta  deserves  recognition,  it  being  of 
rapid  growth  and  making  a  compact 
plant  with  dark  green  fronds  that  are 
quadripiimate  in  form.  This  species  is 
an  excellent  subject  for  basket  culture 
and  also  is  satisfactorv  on  a  fern-panel. 

Another  that  should  not  be  omitted  is 
p.  pentaphylla,  a  very  distinct  and  pleas- 
ing species,  and  though  not  new,  3-et  does 
not  seem  as  wide-spread  as  its  merits 
deserve.  The  fronds  of  this  species  arc  of 
modercite  size,  seldom  more  than  a  foot 
long,  and  pinnate,  usually  consisting  of 
two  or  three  pairs  of  pinnje  and  a  termi- 
nal segment,  the  color  being  dark  green 
and  the  entire  surfaceglossy.  Thefoliage 
of  D.  pentaphylla  keeps  in  good  condition 
during  winter,  and  forms  a  pleasing  con- 
trast with  that  of  finer  divided  species. 

Of  very  small  species  there  are  several, 
one  of  the  prettiest  being  D.  parvula, 
which  has  slender  rhizomes  and  tiny  fla- 
bellate  fronds  of  dark  green  color^  the 
latter  being  seldom  more  than  two  inches 
high,  and  produced  in  a  compact  little 
mass.  This  is  decidedly  a  miniature  fern, 
and  does  best  in  a  moderately  warm 
house  with  plenty  of  shade. 

Another  of  similar  character  is  D.  al- 
pina,  but  having  coarser  fronds  and  not 
so  compact  in  habit  as  the  preceding. 

Others  of  value  in  this  genus  are  D. 
affinis,  which  may  be  said  to  belong  to  the 
same  section  as  D.  decora,  these  having 
dark  green  fronds  of  lasting  qualitv,  and 
about  one  foot  in  length,  produced  from 
surface  rhizomes,  and  D.  elegans,  the  lat- 
ter bearing  some  resemblance  to  D.  dis- 
secta, though  coarser  and  abundantlv 
distinct  therefrom.  W.  H.  Tapi.in.  " 

Holmesburg,  Pa. 


Azalea  Deutsche  Perle. 

Regarding  this  useful  white  azalea, 
which  we  illustrated  some  time  since,  the 
Gardening  World  says: 

"The  azalea  here  named  is  a  varietv  of 
Rhododendron  indicum,  popularly  known 
as  azalea.  It  is  of  continental  origin,  as 
the  name  would  imply,  like  so  many  oth- 
ers, but  its  own  intrinsic  merit  has  en- 
abled it  to  make  rapid  headway  in  Brit- 
ish gardens.  Where  muchforcingof  flow- 
ers has  to  be  done  there  we  find  it  to  a 
certainty,  and  it  has  also  found  its  way 
largely  into  market  gardens,  owing  to  the 
many  purposes  to  which  it  can  be  put 
when  cut.  Some  have  found  the  plant 
not  to  be  of  very  vigorousconstitution  in 
suburban  gardens,  but  with  healthy 
specimens  to  begin  with  and  care  in  its 
culture,  particularly  when  making  fresh 
growth,  there  is  no  difficulty  in  getting 
perfect  satisfaction  from  it.'  The  state- 
ment is  sometimes  made  that  the  flowers 
are  only  of  moderate  size;  but  that  should 
bean  advantage  rather  than  otherwise, 
for  flowers  are  often  overdone  in  the  mat- 
ter of  size.  The  striking  features  of  the 
flowers  are  their  purity  of  color,  the 
broad  rounded  character  of  the  segments 
and  the  comparatively  small  number  of 
pieces  that  go  to  fill  up  the  center  of  the 
bloom.  On  this  latter  account  the  flow- 
ers are  double  without  being  crowded, 
or  presenting  a  packed  and  crushed  ap- 
pearance. For  this  reason  it  takes  pre- 
cedence over  several  other  double  white 
varieties  that  present  some  defect  or  other. 
The  substance  of  the  flowers  isalsogood, 
enabling  them  to  keep  in  perfection  for 
some  considerable  time,  particularly  if  the 
latter  are  cut  with  a  few  inches  of  stem." 


Primula  Sinensis  Var.  Pallanzx. 
An  illustration  of  this  new  primula  ap- 
pears in  a  recent  issue  of  Moeller's 
Deutsche  Gaerhier  '/.eilung.  The  foliage 
is  very  deeply  fringed  and  very  ornamen- 
tal, and  this  strain  is  said  to  have  a  wide 


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DAVALLIA    PALLIDA    (MOORE  AN  A), 


range  of  color  in  the  flowers,  includ- 
ing white,  pink,  violet,  carmine,  light  and 
dark  red,  and  bluish,  some  of  the  flowers 
displaying  a  large  gold-brown  eye,  some- 
times so  large  as  to  leave  only  a  narrow 
colored  margin  or  border. 

The  wider  range  of  color  and  the  hand- 
somely fringed  foliage  are  the  advances 
claimed  for  this  strain  over  that  intro- 
duced a  few  years  since,  and  whichlacked 
an  extended  variety  of  colors  and  had 
plain,  smooth,  lacinated  or  dentated 
leaves. 

It  is  being  introduced  by  Messrs.  Hille- 
brand  &  Bredemcier,  Pallanza,  Italv. 


Catalogue  Making. 
That  seedsman  or  florist  wlio  from 
chance  or  through  necessity  seeks  trade 
licyond  his  own  neighborhood,  and  ap- 
peals to  other  customers  than  those  he 
can  ])ersonal!y  serve  and  bind  to  him  by 
friendly  converse  over  his  own  counter, 
must  have  a  catalogue.  He  alone  or  his 
clerks  can  sell  to  or  supply  advice  to  but 
one  person  at  a  time,  but  each  of  his 
well-mad..'  calalogues  can  also  fairly  serve 
a  customer,  andsuch  acatalogue,  though 
it  be  the  cheapest  or  dearest,  is  much  less 
expensive  than  any  clerk.  It  may  answer 
many  questions  even  as  well  as  the 
proprietor,  and  can  be  economically  mul- 
tiplied. I  may  claim  that  even  thegrower 
or  dealer,  who  is  satisfied  in  serving  well 
liis  local  trade  only  (would  there  were 
more)  and  is  content  with  its  moderate, 
though  certain,  livelihood,  could  profita- 
bly issue  a  pamphletorpnmer  containing 
much  primary  instruction  to  which  many 


of  his  questioning  customers  might  be 
politely  referred,  cisa  copy  is  presented  to 
them.  The  more  advertising  in  it  the 
more  profitable  its  circulation,  but  cer- 
tainly the  information  would  thus  be 
more  thoroughly  and  accurately  given 
than  when  given  verbally  overthecounter, 
and  much  valuable  time  saved. 

To  all  those,  however,  who  would  go 
beyond  their  own  counter,  a  descriptive 
list  is  necessary.  This  book,  even  if  small 
in  size,  to  be  most  eft'ective,  must  in  my 
judgment  be  descriptive,  if  notofallstock, 
then  of  some  few  plants,  or  of  one,  which 
must  be  interestingly  told  about.  If 
more,  of  course  better,  but  if  space  or 
means  do  not  permit,  other  items  can  be 
named  only,  omitting  descriptions.  In 
size,  style,  illustrations,  etc.,  I  believe  the 
best  to  be  the  usual  standard  of  this 
class;  good  paper,  a  good-sized  page — do 
not  \x\  to  reform  fashion  with  small  or 
odd  sizes;  one  of  the  oldest  and  l;irgest 
firms  in  the  country  gave  this  up  alter 
four  years'  disastrous  trials;  don't  begin 
it.  Don't  put  too  much  on  the  cover,  (jet 
vour  name  or— Peter,  if  it  is  Peter;  John 
B.  is  better  than  J.  B.  A  handle  like  this 
is  a  good  thing  for  your  customers'  mem- 
ory to  hang  to,  even  if  A.  T.  Stewart 
didn't  need  it.  All  are  not  Stewarts  nor 
all  Astors,  who  need  no  signs  on  their 
doors.  You  need  to  begin  early  to  win 
that  way,  and  nowadays  all  of  us 
haven't  the  time.  Next,  use  two  or  three 
general  names  of  what  you  sell,  plants, 
flowers,  seeds,  rather  than  the  name  of 
your  business,  florist  or  seedsman,  and 
finally  the  name  of  your  city.  It  helpsfix 
you  and  your  business  in  the  minds  of 


your  customers.  I  once  knew  a  Canadian 
firm  to  print  a  large  catalogue  and  omit 
the  name  of  their  city. 

If  this  is  to  be  a  book  of  but  few  pages, 
some  good  thing  of  your  stock  or  several 
of  a  class  must  be  favorably  described  and 
illustrated  (if  possible)  on  the  first  right 
hand  inside  page.  Circulars  are  so  com- 
mon now  that  unless  a  strong  bid  is  made 
for  favor  the  moment  the  cover  is  lifted 
there  is  much  danger  in  the  direction  ot 
the  waste  basket.  One  other  chance 
exists  to  hold  attention,  namely:  Cultural 
notes  or  instruction  ot  value.  I  believe 
the  wise  maker  of  the  small  catalogue  of 
the  future  will  devote  the  lower  one-third 
or  one-fourth  of  each  page  to  pertinent 
and  readable  instruction  in  catchy  type. 
Such  a  book  presented  in  season  will  be 
saved.  The  following  pages,  as  I  have 
said,  may  be  plain  lists  of  stock,  but  if 
means  permit,  everything  offered  should 
be  described,  and  of  those  illustrated  at 
least  one  good  one  on  each  page 
should  be  of  good  size,  never  small — it  is 
not  the  fashion.  Don't  reform  the  fashion 
until  you  get  further  on.  Everything  de- 
scribed and  each  size  ot  it  should  be  given 
a  technical  name  or  title  by  which  it  may 
be  ordered.  For  instance,  "Rose  Dins- 
more,  price  20  to  75  cents,"  wil".  not  sell 
either  size;  but  "Rose,  Dinsmore,  /rr.s/i/cc, 
2'-.>-incli,  each  20cents;  fi7;ff/<;;:i,'-^ plants 
from  5-inch  i)ots,7.'5cents."  Will  sell  both. 
Customers  will  not  mail  you  orders  on 
uncertain  oftVrs.  V. 

You  WILL  benefit  the  Florist  by  men- 
tioning it  every  time  you  write  one  of 
our  advertisers. 


902 


The  American  Florist. 


July  2, 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

lulv    22-2.-i,    Toronto,    (UiL-Flowcr 

sliow"  Toronto  I'ltctoial  lUstriet  AKnoiil- 

liiral  Socictv.     I.  V.  lidwanls,  Scc'\ ,  lit) 

Wellington  St.  West. 

Si'ptcinbcr  \-\.  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Soeietv.  Kolicrt  Manning,  Sec'y,  Horti- 
eultural  Hall,  rrcniont  St. 

September  2-;!,  (ialt,  Ont.— Fall  exliibi- 
tion  Gait  HortieulturalSoeieij'.  Thomas 
Vair,  See'y. 

September  S-10,  Hartford. Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  Connty  Hort.  So- 
eietv. FMwin  A.  Tavlor,  See'y,  V.  O.  bo.x 
lOlo. 

September  l.''>-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Soeietv.  Robert  Manning,  See'y, 
Hortieultnrai  Hall,  Tremonl.  St. 

November  2-tS,  New  YorU— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  See'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

Novembera-r>,  Hartford,  Conn. —Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Soeietv.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  See'y,  P.  O. 
boxlOlTi. 

November  ;{-G,  Boston.-- Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Horticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont  St. 

November  ;i-0,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrvsanthemuni  show  Wisconsin  Flo 
rists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Clnys- 
anthemum  show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'v,  4-(;()  John  K.  street. 
November  4—6,  Wooster,  O.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Erie  Chrvsanthemum  Club. 
H.  Tong,  Sec'v. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Bay  Connty  Hort. 
Society.  T.J.  Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

November  10-1 2,  Newport,  R.I  — Chrj'S- 
antheraum  exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society.    James  Galvin,  See'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 

November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
See'y,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-12,  Washington,  D.  C— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Engene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  14-19 
R  St.  N.  W. 

NovemberlO-13.  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Parson,  Sec'v,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Cliicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  vSec'y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'y,  lllG  West 
Lake  St. 

NovemberlO— 14,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Bertermann,  Sci'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 


Hort.  Soeietv.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
vSec'y,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'v. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.— Chrysan- 
iheniuni  show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  See'y,  688 
Sherbrookc  St. 

November  11-13,  St.  Louis.— Chrysan- 
themum show  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 
S.  Kehrmann  Jr.,  See'y,  21  South  Broad- 
way. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Soeietv.    George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'v. 

November  11-13,  Utiea,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Iltica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrvsantheniuni  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
tieuitural  Soeietv.  Clias.  Wise,  See'y, 
Third  and  Prvt.inia  Sts. 

November ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buflfalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrvsanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Soeietv.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'v,  55 
WestminsterSt. 

November ,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore.  Henry  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November ,  London, Ont.—Chrys- 

anthemum  exhibition  Forest  City  E'lo- 
rists'  and  Gardeners' Society.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'y,  P.  O.  l)ox  155. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

—Chrvsanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 


Principal  Toronto  Hotels. 


Ouepvs  Hold  Hcadqita. 

7S  logj  Front  St. 
Rossin  House. 

King  and  York  Sts. 
Walker  House. 

Front  and  York  Sts. 
Palmer  House, 

King  and  York  Sis. 
Arlington  Hotel, 

Kiigand  John  Sts. 
St.  James  H-^lel, 

15  York  St  (opp.  sta 
.\lbion  Hotel. 

Market  Square, 

Ell  Ott  H0U5C, 

Church  and  Shuter; 
Hot  1  Metropole. 

King  and  York  Sts. 


B'.ack  Horse  Hotel, 

Front  and  George. 
Russell  House. 

215  Yonge  St. 
Power  House, 

King  and  Spadina. 
Schiller  House, 

120  Adelaide  St.  E. 
Lakeview  Hotel, 

Parliam't  and  Win 
Keachie's  Hotel, 

30  King  St,  ^V. 


(European) 


Emp 

Yonge  and  Gould.  130  i.ooto   150 

The  majority  of  the  above  hotels  arc  in 
the  business  portion  of  the  city,  theccnter 
of  which  is  about  one  and  a  half  niiUs 
from  the  convention  hall  in  the  Horticul- 
tural Gardens.  Street  cars  pass  the  doors 
of  all  of  them,  making  communication 
between  hotel  and  hall  quite  easy. 

Members  wishing  to  secure  accommo- 
dation before  hand  will  do  well  to  com- 
municate early  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop,  1 
McKenzic  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 


Colors  as  They  Appear   in  Photographs. 

Everyone  who  has  given  any  attention 
to  photographs  has  been  surprised  and 
oftentimes  much  disappointed  at  the  un- 
satisfactory way  in  which  colors  are  rep- 
resented. If  no  thought  is  given  to  the 
photographic  values  of  colors  one  is 
pretty  sure  to  make  mistakes  as  to  back- 
ground and  other  details.  For  example, 
if  he  should  arrange  a  basket  with  dark 
blue  flowers  for  a  background  and  light 
yellow  ones  for  a  foreground,  in  the  fin- 
ished photograph  he  would  find  the  blue 
flowers  almost  white  and  the  yellow  ones 
very  daik,  just  the  reverse  of  the  ifleet 
hoped  for  and  ex|iectcd. 

To  all  interested  in  the  jjhotography  of 
flowers,  iiiikss  they  have  absolute  knowl- 
edge of  the  values  of  colors,  I  wouUl  sug- 
gest that  they  have  some  of  the  most 
common  flowers  photographed  on  a 
card,  as  seen  in  the  illustration,  as  a 
guide  that  will  save  them  much  annoy- 
ance. 

An  analysis  of  the  illustration  may  be 
interesting.  The  background  was  white 
paper.  The  petals  of  the  field  daisy  arc 
almost  lost,  and  would  be  quite  so  were 
it  not  for  the  shadows  they  east;  the  yel- 
low centre  isquiteasdark  as  the  Crimson 
King  carnation.  The  Buttercup  carna- 
tion and  Perle  roseshow  difterent  degrees 
of  darkness.  The  La  France  is  almost 
white  and  the  Albany  a  shade  darker, 
true  to  their  natural  value.  The  same 
may  be  said  of  the  Niphetos  and  Bride. 
The  Portia  carnation  comes  out  nearly  as 
dark  as  the  Crimson  King.  As  a  fact  of 
general  importance  it  must  be  borne  in 
mind  that  blues  come  out  almost  white, 
purples  a  little  darker  and  yellows  darker 
still. 

It  is  better  to  use  Asparagus  plumosus 
with  light  flowers  than  it  would  be  to  use 
Maidenhair  ferns.  For  instance  imagine 
a  basket  or  bouquet  of  La  France  roses 
and  Maidenhair  ierns,  which  is  a  beauti- 
ful combination,  but  have  them  photo- 
graphed and  you  have  alotof  blackspots 
on  white  roses.  Asparagus  would  ap- 
pear much  better  in  the  photograph,  as 
the  contrast  would  noc  be  so  marked. 
Maidenhair  fern  would  hardly  be  seen  on 
acluster  of  Portia  carnations.  Heliotrope 
you  will  notice  comes  out  quite  light. 

There  is  a  process  (Auto-Chromatic,  I 
tliink)vvhich  gives  the  relative  value  of 
colors.  The  effect  is  very  pleasant;  for 
instance  take  an  oil  painting  representing 
a  brilliant  sunset  in  yellows  and  reds,  by 
the  ordinary  process  it  would  be  the 
darkest  place  in  the  landscape,  but  by  the 
newer  one  the  colors  would  have  their 
liroper  values  and  the  sunset  appear 
bright.  Comparison  of  pictures  produced 
by  the  difterent  processes  is  very  instruct- 
ive. I  have  asked  a  number  of  commer 
eial  photographers  about  the  process, 
but  they  tell  me  that  it  is  not  yet  prac- 
ticable. I  suppose  the  additional  trouble 
and  expense  stands  in  the  way  of  a  gen- 
eral introauction.  Several  amateurs 
have  told  me  that  they  have  been  quite 
successful  in  its  use. 

We  have  frequently  had  customers  call 
for  flowers  that  they  intended  to  wear  or 
carry  while  having  their  pictures  taken. 
Ill  such  cases  a  knowledge  of  the  photo- 
,L;raphie  values  of  colors  has  been  appreci- 
ated, H.  H.  Battles. 


The  Arrangement  of  Flowers. 
Mr.  F.  Schuyler  Mathews  gives  us 
something  to  think  of  surely  in  his  recent 
valuable  and  interesting  articles.  To  carry 
such  ideas  into  execution  however  we 
must  be  free  from  the  hampered  methods 


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COLORS   AS   THEY   APPEAR   IN    PHOTOGRAPHS. 


surroundiug  our  efforts  as  recounted  by 
Mr.  Anthony,  and  the  Hke  of  whichsadto 
state  are  too  frequently  with  us.  Can't 
the  retailers  };et  together  by  themselves 
at  the  convention  out  of  session  hours 
and  in  a  meeting  shed  sonit  light  for  each 
other's  benefit  in  trying  to  overcome  such 
circumstances? 

Mr.  Mathews  is  evidently  unaware  of 
the  fact  that  buttercups  and  other  wild 
flowers  he  mentions  wilt  so  quickly  when 
used  with  the  stems  out  of  water  as  to  be 
useless  to  the  florist.  Beautiful  as  they 
are,  pond  lilies  are  not  available  for  use 
at  niglit  and  weddings  are  most  fre- 
quently evening  aft'.iirs.at  which  time  the 
nyraphieas  refuse  to  display  those  open 
visions  of  beauty  they  present  in  the  day 
time.  Cotton  crowded  down  among  the 
bases  of  the  petals  will  keep  them  open 
somewhat  but  it  don't  work  any  too 
well  and  is  unnatural. 

What  thickness  of  hempen  rope  would 
Mr.  Mathews  suggest  for  a  lover's  knot 
to  be  twin.cl  with  flowers  like  Bride  and 
Mermet  roses  and  still  have  no  tendency 
to  clumsiness  or  stiffness?  \.  N.  C. 


Chicago. 
Mr.  Otto  Ristow,of  Bowmanville,  who 
in  previous  seasons  has  been  phenome- 
nally successful  with  the  American 
Beauty,  met  with  complete  failure  the 
past  season,  not  havingcut  a  really  good 
rose  of  this  variety  during  the  whole  sea- 
son, from  a  house' 300x20.    But  he  don't 


propose  to  lay  down,  and  will  devote 
more  space  than  ever  to  this  rose  the 
coming  season.  Mr.  Ristow  has  invested 
in  1,500  plants  of  the  Waban  rose,  which 
he  will  grow  for  cut  flowers  the  coming 
season.  The  plants  havedouc  splendidlv 
thus  far,  and  promise  well. 

Mr.  Julius  Kistow,  a  brother  and  neigh- 
bor of  the  preceding,  also  grows  the  fickle 
American  Beauty.  He  has  met  with 
moderate  success  for  several  years,  at- 
taining the  best  results  the  past  season. 
This,  in  connection  with  the  complete 
failure  of  his  brother  this  season,  the  lat- 
ter having  heretofore  excelled,  is  causing 
the  wiseacres  to  scratch  their  heads  in  se- 
rious meditation.  It  would  seem  that 
the  ways  of  this  beautiful  rose  are  past 
finding  out. 

Mr.  William  Werner,  the  caterer,  has  a 
penchant  for  dahlias,  and  novi-  has  a  re- 
markable display  on  his  grounds  at  91 
35th  street  in  the  shape  of  three  dahlia 
plants  in  bloom  at  this  early  date.  He 
states  that  thedry  bulbs  were  plantedout 
this  spring  and  thatthey  werenotstarted 
early  under  glass. 

Among  recent  visitors  to  the  city  were 
J.  M.  Jordan,  of  St.  Louis:  Mr.  Bancroft, 
Jr.,  of  Cedar  Falls,  Iowa;  A.  C.  Wasson. 
Hoopeston,  111.,  and  H.  G.  Higley,  of 
Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

It  was  expected  that  definite  action 
would  certainly  be  taken  at  the  meeting 
of  the  World's  Fair  directory  last  Friday 
evening  on  the  appointment  of  William 
G.  Forsyth,  of  California,  as  chief  of  the 


horticultural  department,  but  the  com- 
mittee having  the  matter  in  charge,  in- 
stead of  reporting,  asked  fur  further  time 
to  consider  the  matter.  The  comments 
of  the  local  press  are  to  the  effect  that  this 
does  not  mean  anygood  forMr.  Forsyth. 
It  seems  to  be  pretty  generally  accepted 
that  Mr.  Forsyth  is  simjily  Mr.  Ma.xwell 
in  a  new  guise,  and  that  ii  the  former  as- 
sumed control  of  the  department  the  lat- 
ter would  practically  direct  its  policv. 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  the  date  for  the 
quarterly  meeting  of  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  Chicago  falls  on  July  -t,  the 
meeting  will  be  held  the  following  Satur- 
day, July  11.  At  this  meeting  Mr.  J.  A. 
Pettigrew,  superintendent  of  Lincoln 
Park,  will  read  a  paper  upon  hardy 
plants.  The  meeting  will  be  held  at  the 
Sherman  House. 

The  ponds  of  aquatics  at  Lincoln  Park 
are  rapidly  putting  on  their  beautiful 
summer  garb.  In  one  of  the  lower  ponds 
the  Victoria  regia  is  growing  like  a  weed 
and  several  of  the  nymphaeas  are  already 
beginning  to  bloom.  The  nelumbiums 
are  filling  the  center  of  one  of  the  ponds 
with  verdure  and  preparing  for  a  burst  ot 
floral  magnificence  later  on.  Among  the 
nymphaeas  now  in  bloom  arc  N.  Devon- 
iensis,  N.  Zanzibarensis,  N.  dentata,  N. 
pygmaea  and  N.  odorata  rosea.  In  the 
upper  and  newer  ponds,  which  are 
much  largerand  more  naturally  arranged, 
the  tender  sorts  are  not  so  advanced,  but 
these  ponds  will  have  a  charm  of  their 
own  later  on,  for  on  their  more  naturally 


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disposed  m:iry;ins  Mr.  I'ettigrew,  \yho 
appreciates  the  beauty  of  our  own  wild- 
linj;s,  has  colonized  the  choicest  of  the 
marsh  plants  he  has  gathered  during 
his  botanizing  trips  in  northern  Illi- 
nois and  southern  Wisconsin.  And  in 
the  pond  itself  the  yellow  blooms  of  our 
native  nuphar  are  already  opening.  We 
shall  endeavor  to  secure  a  good  photo- 
graph of  these  ponds  later  to  place  before 
the  readers  of  the  Florist. 

Our  growers  are  busy  now  thi  owing 
out  the  old  rose  stock  and  replanting.  It 
is  noticeable  that  very  few  of  them  aie 
attempting,  as  they  have  in  former  sea- 
sons, to  carry  over  bench  flowered  stock 
for  another  season.  Experience  has  evi- 
dently taught  themthelessonthatyoung, 
clean'stock  planted  in  June  or  July  brings 
the  best  results. 

We  are  looking  for  a  better  supply  of 
good  roses  this  summer  than  we  have 
been  having  in  former  seasons.  A  num- 
ber of  growers  here  planted  a  couple  of 
houses  each  with  stock  suitable  for  sum- 
mer flowering,  such  as  Beauties,  La 
France,  Perles,  Meteors,  and  Niphetos. 
This  venture  will  doubless  prove  a  pay- 
ing one. 

Prices  are  firm  at  last  quotations. 

Graduating  exercises  are  practically 
finished  for  the  season.  Last  week  wit- 
nessed the  closing  of  our  public  schools. 
The  demand  for  baskets  and  bouquets  for 
the  occasion  was  quite  active,  but  the 
supplj-  of  flowers  was  equal  to  the  de- 
mand, with  the  exception  of  good  red 
roses. 

Speaking  of  red  roses,  there  are  practi- 
cally none  in  the  market.  Jacqs,  Gon- 
tiers,  and  Woottons,  what  is  left  of  them, 
are  perfectly  worthless.  But  we  are  glad 
to  see  a  few  Meteors  coming  in,  cut  from 
j-oung  stock,  which  promises  to  be  very 
fine.  Meteor,  by  the  way,  whatevermay 
be  said  against  it,  as  a  winter  rose,  is  go- 
ing to  be  the  red  rose  for  summer.  The 
flowers  we  have  seen  here  so  far  are  of 
excellent  color,  and  entirely  free  from  mil- 
dew. Meteor  is  a  good  keeper,  and  as 
such  will  prove  a  favorite  to  the  retailer. 
Whv  isn't  this  rose  more  widely  grown 
for  summer  flowers? 

Philadelphia. 

Wanted;  A  new  bottom  for  business, 
the  old  one  having  dropped  out,  and  it 
will  take  about  three  months  to  repair  it, 
at  least  that  is  the  general  impression 
hereabouts. 

La  France,  Brides  and  Perles  are  now 
the  leading  roses;  they  are  worth  from 
$3  to  $5  a  hundred  and  are  very  poor. 

Growers  generally  are  busy  tearing  out 
the  old  stocks  of  roses  and  getting  ready 
for  the  next  season. 

Messrs.  A.  L.  Pennock  &  Son  have 
recently  constructed  a  rose  house  200 
feet  long,  almost  entirely  of  iron  and 
glass,  the  only  wood  used  being  in  the 
cap  or  peak  and  the  doors.  The  sills  are 
brick  on  a  stone  foundation,  all  laid  in 
cement.  This  house  is  furnished  with 
their  new  counter  balanced  ventilator, 
which  can  be  raised  the  entire  distance 
at  once  by  simply  grasping  the  handle 
with  the  finger  and  thumb. 

Mr.  W.  K.  Harris  has  hisncw establish- 
ment well  under  way,  five  large  houses 
are  ready  for  the  glazing.  When  com- 
pleted his  will  be  the  largest  range  of 
glass  in  Philadelphia.  Roses  for  cut 
blooms,  carnations  and  palms  will  occupy 
the  benches  the  coming  season.  Mr. 
Harris  makes  a  specialty  of  rubbers  and 
his  stock  of  all  sizes  is  very  fine. 

Mr.  Walter  Coles  has  sold  out  his  inter- 
est in  the  firm  of  Coles  &  Whitelv  to  his 
partner.    Since  the  partnership  was  ef- 


fected some  three  years  ago  the  firm 
has  done  a  good  business,  but  Mr. 
Coles  is  ambitious  and  in  addition  has 
contracted  the  western  fever;  it  is  a  severe 
case.  June  26  saw  him  depart  for  that 
wild  and  wooly  region.  We  wish  him 
success  and  shall  watch  eagerly  for  some 
word  when  he  shall  finally  cast  his  anchor. 

Myers  Bros,  are  erecting  a  large  house 
for  carnations,  etc.  at  Chestnut  Hill  near 
Messrs.  Lonsdale  and  Burton. 

The  legislature  having  adjourned  Mr. 
Burton  can  now  be  seen  at  home  with  his 
sleeves  rolled  up  and  at  it  just  as  hard  as 
ever.  John  was  never  afraid  to  speak  his 
mind  when  he  thought  he  was  right,  but 
his  "ayes  and  noes"  are  no  wvei-y  clear  and 
distinct  and  more  effective  than  ever. 

We  like  the  way  those  folks  up  in  To- 
ronto are  talking.  It  looks  like  a  good 
time.  The  necessary  committees  have 
been  appointed  bj'  the  Florists'  Club  to 
attend  to  transportation,  etc.,  and  we 
believe  the  Philadelphia  delegation  will 
be  large  and  enthusiastic. 

A  new  billiard  table  has  been  placed  in 
the  club  room,  which  these  hot  summer 
days  is  the  coolest  place  in  the  town. 
Anderson  again  won  the  medal  in  the 
bowling  contest  for  June,  with  a  score  of 
494  in  three  games.  R. 


Buffalo. 

On  Wednesday  a  modest  but  pretty 
church  wedding  decoration  wasarranged 
by  Long,  only  wild  fern  clumps  on  their 
roots,  wild  Marguerite  daisies  and  pink 
paeonies  being  used.  The  critics  called  it 
lovely. 

Since  J.  H.  Rebstock  occupies  structures 
on  some  leased  ground  which  areovertow- 
ered  by  horse  chestnut  trees  and  tochere- 
movalof  which  the  property  owner  won't 
consent,  he  annually  comes  to  the  conclu- 
sion that  double  thick  glass  is  cheaper 
than  single.  The  former  withstands  the 
velocity  of  the  dropping  fruit  without 
breaking,  while  the  latter  does  not. 
Can't  our  indefatigable  Esler  come  to  the 
rescue  in  su?h  cases  with  a  chestnut 
policy? 

Last  week  during  two  days  and  for  a 
consideration  D.  B.  Long  devoted  his 
large  eight  foot  show  window  in  a  line  of 
fresh  flower  decorating  to  advertising  a 
season  of  summer  opera.  It  attracted 
the  crowd  on  the  outside. 

G.  Shoenfeld  of  Westfield  has  sent  in 
some  good  spikes  of  Brenchleyensis  glad- 
iolus during  the  past  few  weeks. 

A  fine  wedding  decoration  was  made 
recently  by  Wm.  Scott  and  D.  B.  Long. 
The  former  made  a  fine  arrangement  of 
palms  and  hj'drangeas  in  front  of  the  tall 
mirror  in  the  parlor  and  which  served  as 
a  background  for  the  bridal  party  at 
their  reception.  Mantels  were  decked 
with  roses  and  adiantums.  A  large 
chrvstal  chandelier  was  draped  with 
Asparagus  plumosa  with  fine  effect  and 
the  stair  rail  garlanded  heavily  with  smi- 
lax  and  white  blossoms.  In  the  center  of  a 
large  tent  which  served  as  a  supper  room 
stood  the  round  bride's  table  ten  feet  in 
diameter.  The  center  piece  on  this 
consisted  of  a  two  foot  through  cen- 
ter of  white  roses,  circled  with  a  band 
of  adiantums  in  growing  plants. 
Outside  these  in  turn  followed  six  sec- 
tions, arc  shaped,  on  each  side;  so  out- 
ward extending  points  were  formed  at 
place  of  their  jointure.  These  sections 
were  made  up  alternately  of  Brides  and 
Mermets,  and  completed  a  graceful  and 
harmonious  eftcct.  Over  the  table  ex- 
tended a  chime  of  five  floral  bells,  the  in- 
side of  each  being  pink,  the  remainder 


pure  white.  The  walls  of  the  tent  were 
covered  with  a  light  pink  tinted  fabric. 
The  white  roof  showed  oft'  to  advantage 
the  overhead  decorations  of  laurel  roping, 
which  were  used  profusely.  Bunches  of 
pink  paeonies  were  placed  at  points  of 
looping  up  the  garlands  at  the  sides  of 
the  tent.  White  and  pink  in  colors,  be- 
sides natural  green  only  being  employed, 
there  was  no  clashing  or  quarreling  of 
colors.  A  bold  effect,  in  harmony  with 
the  large  surroundings,  and  at  the  same 
time  toned  in  style,  was  produced. 

L.  B.  D. 


Boston. 


The  annual  grammar  school  festival 
occurred  on  Saturday,  June  27,  at  Me- 
chanic's Hall.  Twenty-six  hundred  bou- 
quets were  presented  to  graduates  under 
the  supervision  of  the  school  committee. 
The  stage  was  prettily  decorated  with 
hydrangeas  and  palms  by  Norton  Bros. 
The  twenty-six  hundred  bouquets,  the 
contract  for  which  had  been  divided  up 
among  a  number  of  the  florists,  were 
arranged  in  a  huge  bank  at  the  back  of 
the  stage,  forming  a  most  brilliant  pict- 
ure. Half  the  floor  and  the  balcony  sides 
were  occupied  by  the  graduates,  seated  in 
companies  representing  each  school, 
while  the  remaining  seats  and  all  availa- 
ble standing  room  inthe  immense  audito- 
rium were  all  taken  up  by  the  proud 
fathers,  mothers  and  friends.  The  presen- 
tation of  the  bouijuets  by  the  mayor  was 
a  most  interesting  sight.  Music,  ice 
cream,  and  dancing  followed,  and  every- 
body was  happy. 

The  cut-flower  trade  has  been  unusually 
good  forthe season,  with  a  steady  demand 
for  everything  of  good  quality  in  the  rose 
line.  Carnations  and  sweet  peas  are  very 
abundant,  and  with  white  p)nd  lilies 
form  the  principal  stock  in  trade  of  the 
street  fakirs  at  present.  Pink  pond  lilies 
are  in  great  demand,  and  have  come  to 
be  one  of  the  standard  articles  in  the 
summer  supply  here.  The^-are  unusually 
perfect  this  year.  Gloxinias,  coreopsis, 
bachelor's  button,  sweet  sultan  and 
irises  forma  large  part  of  the  decorations 
of  the  florists'  windows.  These  summer 
flowers  are  bright  and  attractive,  and  at 
the  same  time  cheap.  Smilax  is  once 
more  plenty. 

The  regular  weekly  shows  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Horticultural  Society  com- 
mence on  July  11,  and  will  be  held  every 
Saturday  until  August  29,  inclusive. 

A  certificate  of  merit  was  awarded  to  J. 
C.  Hovey  on  June  27  for  a  very  beautiful 
preony,  a  seedling  raised  bj' John  Richard- 
son. The  pJEony  is  called  Milton  Hill. 
Its  color  is  a  soft,  delicate  flesh  pink. 

W.J.S. 

Toronto. 

Convention  matters  are  prooressing 
favorably.  All  the  principal  hotels  have 
been  "seen"  and  arranged  with,  and  a 
map  of  the  city  indicating  their  location 
has  been  gotten  up  and  other  matters  in 
connection  with  entertainments,  etc.,  are 
assuming  definite  shape. 

I  omitted  to  mention  in  my  last  com- 
munication that  Mr.  John  Thorpe,  of 
Pearl  River,  N.  Y.,  had  honored  this  city 
with  his  presence  for  the  space  often  days 
and  was  for  the  greater  part  of  that  time 
the  guest  of  our  park  superintendent,  Mr. 
John  Chambers.  Mr.  J.  C.  has  been  in- 
itiating Mr.  J.  T.  into  the  mysteriesofthe 
city,  and  if  I  may  be  allowed  to  give  those 
members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  who  like  a  good 
dinner  a  hint,  I  should  tell  them  to  keep 
an  eve  on.  Mr,  I.  T.     I  suppose  Mr.  J.  T. 


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will  probably  relate  in  the  Florist,  tor 
the  benefit  of  those  who  are  anxious  for 
information  with  regard  to  this  country, 
his  experiences  in  the  wilds  of  Canada. 

Mr.  William  Houston,  gardener  at  the 
Central  prison  here,  has  gone  in  for 
aquatics  this  year,  and  has  planted  a  cir- 
cular pond  oversixtyfeet  in  circumference 
with  a  lot  of  the  choicest  nyniplKeas,  etc. 

The  flower  show  to  be  held  in  the  Hor- 
ticultural pavilion  the  22d  and  23d  of 
July  by  the  Electoral  District  Society 
promises  to  be  the  best  of  its  kind  ever 
held  in  the  city.  Perhaps  some  of  our 
American  brethren  who  do  not  live  too 
far  away  could  take  a  run  across  the  line 
at  that  time.  I  venture  to  think  that 
some  of  them  would  rub  their  eyes  in 
wonder  at  some  of  the  plants  that  will  be 
exhibited. 

About  a  dozen  of  the  Toronto  garden- 
ers and  florists  took  in  the  rose  show  at 
Hamilton  on  the  23d  ult.,  which  was 
under  the  able  management  of  Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster.  Some  very  fine  collections  of 
hybrid  perpetuals  were  shown.  Under 
the  guidance  of  one  rejoicing  in  the 
euphonious  cognomen  of  Simon  Peter 
Stipes  the  Toronto  "boys"  took  in  va- 
rious other  things,  too,  and  had  a  good 
time  generally.  E. 


Hamilton,  Ont. 


The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
this  city  held  their  first  show  of  roses 
on  June  23.  Owing  to  extreme  heat  it 
was  thought  advisable  to  alter  the  date 
from  the  29th,  as  announced,  to  the  23d. 
The  show,  although  not  a  financial  suc- 
cess, was  such  as  to  encourage  the  offi- 
cers of  the  club  to  hold  a  larger  one  next 
year.  The  display  of  H.  P.s  was  very 
creditable,  comprising  over  100  varie- 
ties, but  Teas  or  indoor  roses  fell  short, 
owing  to  the  extreme  heat.  We  had  two 
very  good  exhibits  from  Toronto,  J.  H. 
Dunlop  and  Spears  &  Muston;  both  had 
very  fair  roses  of  the  leading  kinds  and 
some  first  class  carnations,  especially  the 
Wilders,  flowers  good  and  color  grand. 

The  boys  came  up  in  force  from  Toronto; 
among  them  were  our  vice  president,  J. 
Chambers  and  A.  Ewing,  secretarv  of  the 
G.  and  F.  Club,  of  Toronto.  The  judges 
were  Geo.  Vair,  of  Toronto,  and  T.  H. 
McKenzie,  of  Dundas. 

The  principal  prize  takers  were,  for  50 
distinct  H.  P.s,  1st  T.  Burner,  Hamilton, 
2nd  A  Goodall;  24  distinct  H.  P.s,  1st  T. 
Burner,  2nd  A.  Goodall;  12  distinct  H. 
P.s,  1st  A.  Alexander,  2nd  \V.  Calder,3rd 
J.  Cape;  6  distinct  H.  P.s,  1st  H.  Berry, 
Burlington,  2nd  Dr.  Richardson,  Burling- 
ton, 3rd  A.  E.  Alexander,  Hamilton.  In 
Teas,  J.  W.  Fox,  gardener  to  A.  G.  Ram- 
say was  the  only  competitor,  taking  1st 
for  12  varieties.  He  also  put  up  a  very 
good  collection  not  for  competition. 

F.  G.  Foster. 


The  Society  of  American  Florists  holds 
its  seventh  annual  meeting  at  Toronto, 
Ontario,  Augtist  18,  19,  and  20  next.  It 
will  be  a  good  meeting,  and  you  ought  to 
attend.  Further,  if  you  are  not  already 
a  member  of  this  society'  you  ought  to  be, 
even  if  you  cannot  attend  the  conven- 
tion. The  society  is  working  for  the  best 
interests  of  everyone  in  the  trade.  That 
includes  you,  and  you  ought  to  be  a  mem- 
ber of  such  an  organization. 

The  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club  will  give  a 
chrysanthemum  show  November  11  to  13 
next.  Full  information  may  be  had  on 
application  to  the  secretary,  Mr.  S.  Kehr- 
mannjr.,  21  South  Broadwav,St.  Louis, 
Mo. 


Mr.  Alfred  Forder,  Walnut  Hills, 
Cincinnati,  was  one  of  the  unfortunates 
whose  houses  were  in  the  track  of  the 
recent  hail  storm.  His  loss  was  $86 
worth  of  glass,  but  as  he  had  a  policy  in 
the  Florists'  Hail  Association  he  has 
cashed  a  check  for  that  amount,  sent  him 
by  the  treasurer  of  the  association,  and 
is  now  fixing  up  his  houses.  Mr.  Forder 
writes  that  he  is  much  pleased  with  the 
prompt  settlement  of  his  loss  and  can't 
understand  how  any  florist  can  be  so 
reckless  as  to  go  without  protection 
when  it  can  be  secured  at  such  a  slight 
outlav,  through  the  medium  of  the  asso- 
ciation. He  adds:  "Could  they  see  the 
wrecks  around  here  just  now  they  wotild 
not  wait  a  minute." 

C,\N  a  grower  produce  go  jd  geraniums 
in  four-inch  pots,  and  make  a  living  profit 
by  retailing  them  at  $8  a  hundred?  In 
answering  this  please  bear  in  mind  that 
before  there  can  be  a  profit  the  expense  of 
marketing,  interest  on  money  invested, 
wear  and  tear  on  your  houses  and  tools 
must  be  deducted  in  addition  to  ordinary 
running  expenses. 

The  Rhode  Island  Horticultural  Society 
has  issued  a  premium  list  for  the  chrysan- 
themum show  next  November.  Copies 
mav  be  had  on  application  to  the  secre- 
tarv, Mr.  C.  W.  Smith,  55  Westminster 
street.  Providence,  R.  I. 


SITUATIONS.  WANTS,  FORSAJ^. 

Adverltflemenis  under  this  head  will  be  Inserted  a1 


MTUATION  WANTED-By 


hand;  stpady  and  8 


SITUATION  WANTBD-By  yount 
Address  H  C. 


)  growing  for  the  Boston  I 
aded.    Send  particulars  and  \ 


JITUATION  WANTBD-Jl 


H  M,    care  J 


SITUATION    WANTED- As    foreman    in    a  plac. 
quality,  and  florist  stock  in  general.    Sober,  hones 
ca^a  ^e.^   j.-.'ho' ''.  Hall.  Broad  St.,  Phlla.,  Pa. 


thoroughly  experienced 


1  FlorlBt,  Chicago. 


class  flonsl; 


xperienced  in  greenhouse  plan 


1  propagating  and  growing  r 
nd  bedding  plants;   would  1 


SITUATION  WANTED— By  a  practical  gardener, 
5  manager  or  head,  in  private  or  commercial  place: 
'ell  qualified  either  as  prooagator  or  grower  of 
OSes  and  all  kinds  of  greenhouse  and  bedding  out 
lants;  No.  1  at  landscape  work,  building  of  green- 
ouses.  growing  of  grape  vines,  vegetables,  etc. 
iper  40  years'  experienci.  No.  I  relerences.  Ad- 
ress  CHAS.  Long. 27- Jefferson  I 


experienced  : 


SITUATION  WANTKD-By  practical,  trustworthy 
gardener,  as  general  manager  of  private  or  pub- 
lic /rounds  or  large  commercial  plant;  thoroughly 
all  branches;  particularly  qualitled 
and  florist  stock  in  general.  Rock-work 
and  landscape  gardening;  unexcelled  in  stove  plants, 
palms  and  orchids;  a  successful  hybridizer;  20  years 
experience;  sober.  A  flrst  class  place  only  required. 
Unexceptional  reference.     Married,  small  family. 

*'  Vorbes  St.  and  Craft  Ave.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


AV" 


W^ 


WANTED-Anexpe 
house  work,    .-t 
preferred.    Steady  pU 


t  and  wages.    G* 
SBACH.  Decatur 


W^ 


W^ 


orchid,  palm,  fern   an(} 
3ther  need  apply.  Addresa 


WANTBD- 
gle  mar 
interest  In  gr 
good  place  foi 


henhouse  ana  gardening  business, 
a  good  man.  Address  with  reterenct 
.  GUEENHursE  Co.  Columba,  Tenn 


WANTBD-Flc 
October  Is 
pleasing  address 


salary  expected.    Address 


appi 


:uation  for  a  good  man. 


.    Address 

&  J.  B.  MUUDUCH,  Pittsburg, 


WAN 


ungle  man  preferred 

, acted. 

,  ess  Broad  8t.,  Newark,  N.  J. 


WANTED 
market 
of  Chicago.    Must  be 


Steady  emptoyme 


pleasant  location 


VV     for  men  experienced 
ments  of  floral  business.  Propagating,; 


7ANTBD-Several  < 
'     -or  me: 
of  flori 
orchil 

Propriety 


WILLUMSOX. 


WANTED-For  a  fln« 
401U0  ft.  of  glass, 
ried  gardener  not  aJiau 


ffaetory     Wife  of 

e  household.    Wa 

W  W,    care  Auk 


ind  plants— can 


F"l! 


FOR  S4LB— 2.000  feet  of 
16  Hitchings  boiler  in 
WH.  A.  BOCK, 


pipe;  also  one  No 
Cambridge,  Mass. 


pCK  SALE— On 


FOR  8ALE-4,000  feet  4-inch  hot  water  p: 
new  at  8  cents  per  foot;  also  four  My 


plOR  SALE  0  8  RENT-I.a 

good  man  with  small  cap.lal 

acres  of  ground    if  aes  red 
proper  person.    Address 

JAMES  PAGE,  lOa  W.  Fil 


FOR   SALE  OR    RENT. 

With  or  without  stock.  The  old  well  established 
florist  business  of  J.  H.  Campbell  &  Sons.  About 
20,000  leet  of  glass  with  hot  water.     Best  of  rea- 

Address        3601  Gi 


FOR  SALE  CHEAP.-On 
the  owner  will  sell  the 
deposit,  the  \ 


IFIjOHIST    BtXJSI3V:ESS. 

of  ill  health 
"or  small  cash 
>alance  of  purchase  money  on  easy 
buyer.  It  consists  of  ten  green- 
houses {17,000  feet;,  handsome  two-story  dwell- 
ing, stable,  etc., etc.,  situated  at  Flatbush,  near 
Brooklyn  city  line  and  within  few  minutes' 
walk  of  horse  cars  and  railroad  station.  For 
fall  particulars  address 
ANDREW  HARTH,  Flatbush,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

My  dwelling,  2-8tory,  8  rooms  and  bath  room,  large 
barn,  and  four  greenhouses  heated  with  steam  and 
hot  water— all  told  about  0.500  square  feet  of  glass. 
All  situated  on  flne  place  of  480  feet  frontage  by  200 
feet  deep,  surrounded  by  three  streets.  Price$10,000. 

capital.   Good  reasons  for  selling.    Correspondence 


olicited,  or  call  < 


SHAM,  Delaware.  Ohio 


GEO.  A.  KUHL,  PEKIN,  ILL. 


9c6 


The  American  Florist. 


July  2^ 


Sub-;cription  $1.00  a  Year.        To  Europe,  $2.00. 


Cash  with  Order. 
>'o  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts.  6  times.  5  per  cent:  13  times,  10  per  cent; 

j5  times.  20  per  cent;  52  times,  30  percent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  AdTertlslnK  Department  of  the  Ameuican 


Orders  for  less  than  one-half  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


FXPRESS  RA  TES. 

Some  action  should  be  taken  at  the 
coming  convention  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  looking  to  an  equita- 
ble adjustment  of  express  rates  on  ship- 
ments of  plants.  These  rates  are  fre- 
quently absurdly  high,  especially  on  short 
distances  and  are  aserious  embargo  upon 
trade.  Plants,  if  properly  packed,  can  be 
caiTied  by  the  companies  at  as  low  a  cost 
as  any  other  class  of  freight,  and  if  the 
facts  were  placed  forcibly,  clearly,  and 
authoritatively  before  the  companies,  we 
feel  assured  that  great  good  would  be 
accomplished.  As  it  is  now,  very  fre- 
quently florists  who  would  buy  from 
growers  at  a  distance,  when  they  run 
short  themselves  on  certain  stock,  are 
kept  from  doing  so  by  the  fact  that  the 
excessive  express  charges  renders  it  an 
unprofitable  transaction  for  them.  We 
have  heard  of  cases  where  florists  have 
discouraged  orders  from  customers  after 
their  own  stock  was  exhausted,  when 
plenty  of  the  plants  wanted  were  to  be 
had  a  comparatively  short  distance 
away,  simply  because  the  ex  press  charges 
added  50  per  cent  to  the  cost  of  the  plants 
and  destroyed  any  chance  of  profit. 

We  cannot  expect  the  express  compa- 
nies to  adjust  these  matters  ol  their  own 
accord.  .\nd  they  will  not  make  any 
move  in  the  matter  unless  it  can  be  shown 
that  such  a  move  will  result  to  their 
own  financial  benefit.  This  is  quite  nat- 
ural. They  are  carrying  freight  to  earn 
dividends,  and  not  for  glory.  But  wecan 
show  them  that  with  an  equitable 
airangement  of  their  rates  the  number  of 
shipments  will  increase  to  such  an  extent 
as  to  make  the  net  returns  to  them  from 
this  traffic  larger  than  it  now  is.  This 
kind  of  talk  will  be  listened  to,  and  if 
properly  backed  up  will  be  acted  upon. 

One  disadvantagethat  we  have  labored 
under  in  the  past  has  been  the  lack  of  sta- 
tistics to  show  the  magnitude  of  the  busi- 
ness and  of  the  shipments  made.  This 
drawback  the  last  census  has  removed. 
We  can  now  present  in  evidence  the  fig- 
ures the  government  has  compiled.  We 
can  now  say:  "Gentlemen,  during  the 
census  year  we  prepaid  express  charges  to 
the  aiiiount  of  $554,390.55,  and  the 
estimated  freight  and  express  bills  on 
outgoing  shipments  (nearly  all  express) 
amounted  to  $1,086,904.60,  a  total  of 
over  a  million  and  a  half  of  dollars  in  one 
year.  This  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  we  have 
been  handicapped  by  high  expresscharges. 
If  these  rates  were  reduced  an  average  of 
one-third  the  shipments  would  increase 
from  50  to  100  per  cent  the  first  year  and 
continue  to  rapidly  increase,  from  the 
impetus  thus  given  to  the  trade." 

The  men  in  charge  of  the  affairs  of  ex- 
press companies  are  businessmen.  The\' 
are  amenable  to  reason,  and  when  a  fair 
proposition  of  this  kind  is  made  to  them 


thiy  will  listen  to  it.  But  they  won't 
realize  the  exact  condition  of  affairs  until 
it  is  brought  to  their  attention  in  a  proper 
manner.  Individuals  can  accomplish  lit- 
tle, but  the  accredited  rejircsciitativesofa 
great  national  organization  like  the  S.  A. 
F.  can  accomplish  mtich  if  lliey  are  the 
right  sort  of  men  and  work  in  the  right 
way.  Results  will  not  come  in  a  moment. 
It  will  take  time  and  ciTort  and  some  ex- 
pense, too.  The  men  who  should  be  on 
this  committee  are  men  whose  time  is 
valuable.  Men  who  cannot  make  their 
time  valiiable  to  themselves  can  mighty 
rarely  make  it  valuable  to  anyone  else. 
It  will  be  asking  considerable  of  these 
sjentlemen  to  not  only  devote  their  time 
to  the  matter,  but  to  also  pay  outoftheir 
own  pocket  any  expense  incurred,  hence 
the  society  should  appropriatea  sufficient 
sum  for  this  purpose,  so  that  the  work 
may  be  done  well  and  no  stone  left  un- 
turned. 

The  American  Association  of  Nursery- 
men secured  through  such  a  committee 
and  an  expenditure  of  a  few  hundred  dol- 
lars, reductions  in  freight  rate's  on  nursery 
stock  that  saved  hundreds  of  thousands 
of  dollars  to  the  nursery  trade,  and  at  the 
same  time  immensely  stimulated  sales  of 
nursery  stock.  Our  cause  is  equally  as 
just  as  theirs,  and  we  can  feel  reasonably 
certain  of  as  favorable  a  result  of  our 
labors  if  we  go  at  it  in  the  right  way. 


.  ..  >- J  get  up  for  your  coming 
If  everv  club  or  societv  will 


The  Florists'  Club  of  Washington,  D. 
C,  has  issued  a  premium  list  for  the 
chrysanthemum  show  to  be  held  Novem- 
ber 10  to  12  next.  In  addition  to  chry- 
santhemums, prizes  are  offered  for  orchids, 
roses,  violets,  carnations,  decorative 
plants,  and  floral  arrangements.  Copies 
of  the  list  mav  be  had  on  application  to 
the  secretarv,  Mr.  G.  W.  Oliver,  1844 
Eighth  street,  N.  W.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

If  you  are  not  a  member  of  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  send  $3  now  to  Sec- 
retary Wm.  J.  Stewart,  67  Bromfield  St., 
Boston,  Mass.,  and  ask  him  to  add  your 
name  to  the  membership  roll.  If  you  are 
unable  to  attend  the  annual  convention 
you  will  still  get  more  than  your  money's 
worth  in  the  printed  proceedings,  a  copy 
of  which  is  sent  to  every  member  soon 
after  the  meeting. 

Please  send  us  samples  of  any  adver- 
fising  matter 
exhibiti  ' 

originate  one  novel  and  feasible  idea  in 
the  matter  of  advertising  exhibitions,  a 
combination  of  all  ought  to  result  in 
something  good.  Don't  hide  your  light 
under  a  bushel.  Speak  up,  and  tell  us 
all  what  you  are  doing. 

Toronto  rejects  the  porridge  and  coffee 
idea.  She  proposes  to  entertain,  not  so 
elaborately  as  some  of  the  larger  cities, 
but  in  accordance  with  her  resources.  We 
predict  that  the  Toronto  convention  will 
be  as  enjoyable  for  the  pleasure  seeking 
members  as  it  certainly  will  forthosewho 
follow  closelv  the  work  of  the  sessions. 

The  trade  will  soon  be  unable  to  count 
Mr.  H.  G.  Higley,  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa, 
among  its  members.  He  is  closing  out 
his  seed  and  greenhouse  business  prepar- 
atory to  trying  another  line,  and  is  now 
traveling  through  the  southern  states  in 
search  of  a  climate  and  a  business  open- 
ing to  suit. 

Catalogues  Received. 

J.  L.  Dillon,  Bloomsburg,  Pa.,  roses; 
Hulsebosch  Bros.,  Overveen,  Holland, 
Dutch  bulbs;  Hillebrand  &  Bredemeier, 
Pallanza,  Italy,  seeds  and  bulbs. 


Recuid    Roteii). 


Danville,  III.— F.  Anker,  the  florist,  is 
reported  insane. 

Indianapolis.— Mr.  John  J.  Keller  has 
retired  from  the  florist  business. 

Bradford,  Pa.— G.  L.  Graham  is  start- 
ing into  business  here  with  two  large  rose 
houses,  on  Jackson  Ave. 

Taunton,  Mass.— In  spite  of  the  threat- 
ening weather  the  rose  and  flower  show 
June  20  was  a  decided  advance  on  that  of 
last  j-ear.  A  very  excellent  display  was 
made. 

Baltimore.— Some  difficulty  is  being 
experienced  by  the  committee  from  the 
Gardeners'  Club  in  securing  a  hall  of  suffi- 
cient size  for  the  chrysanthemum  show 
next  November.  As  soon  as  a  hall  is 
secured  the  exact  dates  for  the  exhibition 
will  be  decided  and  the  same  announced 
in  these  columns. 

.Adrian,  Mich.— Nathan  Smith  &  Son 
are  adding  three  new  houses,  each  lOOx 
20.  This  addition  gives  them  a  total  of 
18,000  feet  of  glass.  The  whole  place  is 
heated  by  steam  from  two  large  boilers, 
and  the  houses  are  provided  with  all  the 
latest  improvementsin  ventilators,  appa- 
ratus for  watering,  distribution  of  liquid 
fertilizer,  etc. 

Bay  City,  Mich.— It  has  been  decided 
to  permit  the  various  churches  to  erect 
booths  in  the  hall  at  thetimeof  thechrys- 
anthemum  showof  the  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.  The  daily  Tribune  is  taking 
much  interest  in  the  exhibition  and  gives 
frequent  reports  on  the  progress  of  the 
preparations.  It  is  also  publishing  from 
time  to  time  seasonable  notes  on  the  cul- 
tivation of  the  chrysanthemum  prepared 
by  Mr.  John  Irvine, ourleadirgfloristand 
president  of  the  Horticultural  Society. 

Springfield,  O.— Wittenberg  College  is 
in  great  luck.  In  addition  to  a  $30,000  en- 
dowment bv  a  former  resident  of  this 
city.  Dr.  J."  H.  Stuckenberg,  the  well 
known  pastor  of  the  American  Chapel  in 
Berlin,  has  presented  the  college  with  a 
remarkably  fine  botanical  collection,  con- 
sisting of  about  twenty-five  hundred 
botanical  specimens,  representing  the 
flora  of  the  world,  and  handsomely 
mounted.  This  collection  was  well 
known  in  Germany  and  was  secured  by 
Dr.  Stuckenberg  from  the  collection  of  an 
eminent  German  botanist,  now  deceased. 
It  is  stated  that  Harvard  College  was 
anxious  to  get  it,  but  Dr.  Stuckenburg 
preferred  giving  it  to  Wittenberg. 

Louisville,  Ky.— A  chrysanthemum 
show  the  coming  fall  is  on  the  tapis  here. 
It  is  proposed  to  follow  to  some  extent 
the  lines  of  the  floral  and  musical 
festival  at  Detroit  last  year.  The  floiists 
are  taking  hold  of  the  matter  with  en- 
thusiasm, and  subscriptions  are  being 
solicited  with  the  view  of  putting  the 
affair  on  a  sound  financial  basis.  It  is 
proposed  to  turn  overthe  net  proceeds  to 
some  local  charity  or  to  a  fund  for  the 
building  of  a  music  hall.  Every  subscriber 
for  a  certain  amount  will  be  given  a  sea- 
son ticket  to  the  exhibition.  November 
2  to  7  is  the  date  set.  Nanz  &  Neuner 
have  just  completed  a  new  rose  house  20 
xl50!  The  glass  is  12x18,  and  the  house 
is  heated  with  hot  water.  The  house 
will  be  used  for  the  growing  of  American 
Beauties. 


When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  yoti  saw  his  advertisement  in  thc 
.^MERicAN  Florist. 


i8gi. 


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fl.OO,  S2  00  to  $10.00  each.  Cyras  revoluta,  bOc  to 
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Ii.  Candidum  Flowers 

this  week,  »i.00  per  100 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,   CHICAGO. 

TeleKraph  Western  Sprinio. 


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in  to  123  Market  St,.  -  CHICAGO. 

Paper  Boxes  for  Florists. 

Special  long  stem  Rose  Boxes, 

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tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
American  Florist. 


W.   F.  SHERIDASr, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


FRANK  D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

Si  West  30th  St..  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  Street. 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor. 

BURNS  «.  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESILE  FLORISTS, 

11   -West   SStti  St., 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTr.-FlUing  Telegraphic  Orders. 
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-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    mSTE    STK,EET, 

ST.   IvOUIS,   JMO. 

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Rose  Hill  Xurseries, 

NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 

New  and    ,^^^^  ORCHIDS 
""'"*^  — -PALMS, 


FERNS, 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 


A  FRKSH   CONSIGNMKNT   OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lselia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  Lielia 
albida,  Cattleya  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
\ntellinummajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatuni,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc..  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

p.  O.  Box  322. South  Orange,  N.J. 

The  flnest  stock  in   the  WORI.IJ.     Nearly  Ave 
acres  devoted  to  their  culture. 

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Thirty  minutes  Irom  London. 
A.  DIMMOCK,  Agt .  205  Greenwich  St..  New  York  City. 


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L.  DON.  New  York,  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Hartford,  Conn., 
second  Tuesday  in  June,  1S92.  Applications  for 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  Wm.  Meg- 
eatt. chairman  membership  committee,  Wethers- 
&eld,  Conn. 


Notwithstanding  the  generally  adiiiit- 
ted  good  season  Isaac  F.  T.  is  out  with 
his  ustial  Jtiiie  1st  financial  circular. 
The  general  tenor  is  more  gloomy  than 
usual  as  to  prospects  for  immediate  cash. 
This  time  he  attributes  the  shortage  to 
poor  results  from  newspaper  advertising. 

Hooper  &  Co.,  of  London,  England, 
are  winding  up  their  aflairs. 


The  semi-annual  meeting  of  the  Ne- 
braska State  Horticultural  Society  will 
be  held  at  Hastings,  Neb.,  August  4 
and  5. 

Forty  members  of  the  Florists'  Hail 
Association  haveinsured  additional  glass 
this  year,  and  thirty-four  have  taken  out 
extra  insurance,  which  is  a  pretty  fair 
indication  that  the  members  are  satis- 
fied. 

A  violent  cyclone  and  hail-storm  oc- 
curred at  Hawthorne,  N.  J.,  on  June  IG. 
The  path  of  the  storm  was  about  a  mile 
north  of  the  greenhouses  of  H.  E.  Cliitty, 
at  Paterson,  and  a  few  yards  south 
of  those  of  Charlie  Thurston,  at  Haw- 
thorne Heights. 


FORCING  BULBS 

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Dutch   Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Narcissus    Von 
»lon.  Crocus,  Spira-as,  Ktc,  from 

J.  V.  VAN  ZANTEN  &  ZONEN, 

Established  1S37,        HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND. 


LILIUM  H4RRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Bermuda,  warranted  true  and  strictly  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  if  ordered  before 
July 


Siz 
Size,  7  to 


.  $  40.C 


S5.C 


FREESW  refracta  alba.  June  deliver}- 
Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only, 
Second  size,  flowering  bubs..      . 

CALLAS.  Dry  Roots,  Aug.  delivery. 
Extra  large,  selected 

CHINESE  NARJISSUS.  Oct.  delivery. 


rong. 


1,500,  $9  per  loco.    Special  price  on  laree  lots. 
The  above  quotations  are    subject    to    advance 

later  in  the  season. 
ROSES.    CLEMATIS,    AZtLEAS.   RHODODENDRONS, 

Etc..  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Boskoop), 

France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 
For  fuller  particulars,  see  price  lists,  which  will 

be  mailed  free  to  applicants.      JtEif*  Estimates 

cheerfully  given. 


J.  A.   DE  VEER, 

Agent  for  Leading  Foreien  Bulb  and  Seed 
Grou-ers,   Nurserymen,   Ktc, 

154  East  34th  Street,  New  York. 


G.  J.  IMOFFATT, 

.Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

SEW   HAVEN,  COIVN. 


IMPORT  BULBS; 

PRICES    ARE    DOWN. 
LAST    CALL. 

You  have  time  now  to  send  us  your  list,  and  we 
promise  for  the  next  lo  days  to  make  the  lowest  gen- 
eral offer  on  Forcing'  Bulbs  that  you  have  ever 
had.     Try  us  on  your  general  list  now. 


J.  c, 


VAUGHAN, 

Chicago. 


FREESIAS  and  I,.  HARBISII,  soon. 


CHOICE  AMERICAN  GROWN 

FREESIA   BULBS, 

READY    IN    JUNE. 

We  have  had  grown  for  us  100,000  Choice  Bulbs  ol 
PBEESIA  BEFBACTA  ALBA,  which  we  ofTer  on  con- 
tract orders  booked  now,  until  stock  is  exhausted,  at  the 
following  prices  : 

Perioo  Per  1000 
FIRST   SIZE.   SELECTED,  much  larger 

thanKrench  grown  bulbs      Sl.OO  S  8.00 

FtTRE   WHITE,  SELECTED.  EXTRA, 

very  line  bulbs 1.25     10,00 

Special  rates  on  application  for  large  orders. 
FLORISTS  USING  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  BERLIN  PIPS,  ROMAN 

HYACINTHS,  NARCISSUS,  DUTCH  HYACINTHS,  TULIPS,  Etc. 
will  do  well  to  send  lists  for  our  special  offers.     The  qual- 
ity of  our  Bnlbs  is  unexcelled. 

;.  i>E>   r^OB^K^isar  E^iv"^  «&  00., 

WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS. 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


LILIUiVUHARRISlI. 
F.  R.  Pierson  k  Co., 


TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 


We  ask  for  a  chance  to  quote  you   First  Class 

FORCING    BULBS. 

Our  prices  will  save  you  money. 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  ready  now,  i     Calla  Bulbs,  select  bulbs. 

at  $7.50  per  1000.  |  Beady  July  lOth. 

6  and  8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO.  ILL. 

Buy  direct  from  the  Grower  and  Save  Money. 

'wholesale  bulb  catalogues  are  now  ready. 

J.  J.  VAN  LOGHEM,BZYi\  Haarlem,  Holland 

SEND   FOR   CATALOGUES   TO    l\     QPTIAriTy     Genenil  Horticultural 

U.    OLllJlilA,  and  For«ar<llne  Agent, 

OFFICE,  ROO-M  18  FULLER  HUILDIXO,  JERSEY  CITY,  N.  .1. 


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909 


F^ORCIIVO 


Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  Narcissus,  Lilies,  Lily  of  tlie  Valley,  Etc.,  Etc. 

ORDERS  SHOULD  Bt  SENT  WITHOUT  DE.Ufiy. 

We  find  some  of  our  clients  often  wait  too  long  in  sending  their  orders. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWERS, 


p 


-.5,°,^.,.. 


„Ml 


v^ 


\^E  cau  give  yon  th«  Inside 

track  on  forcing  bulbs, 
both  in  quality  and  price. 
Write  us  at  once.  Special 
Wholesale  Price  I,ist  now 
ready.  Don't  fooi  with  poor 
stock.  Get  your  supplies  from 

J.  GARDINER  &  CO. 

Bulb  Growe/is  and  Importers, 
phii,adei<phia,  pa. 


SPECIAL  LOW   PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIR.KA,   LILY  of  the 

VALLEY,  AZALEA  INUICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


The  only  Dutch  Bulb  Growers  of  whose  Arm  there 
resides  a  member  in  New  York,  to  conduct  the  bUBl* 
cbed  always. 


KiaBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

Is  ^3  CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 

W ^^  ^^H     Order  Now  if  you  wish  to  secure 
^^^^^]  BKST  COODS  at  Lowest  Kates. 

AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM,    RUBRUU.    KRAMERI, 
ALBUM.  ETC.    CALIFORNU  BULBS. 
We  Kuarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
sonable rates  11  ordered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
tX-  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &  CO., 

p.  O.  Box  2232.  SAN  FBAITCISCO,  CAI.. 

DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  oi  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  Kngland;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promising.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  d;livery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  prices  very  moderat;. 

WM.  BAYLOR  HARTLAND,  F.  R.  H.  S.,  Seedsman, 

CORK,   IRELAND. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  BiBS  it)  ROOTS 


for  his  wholesale  price  list.    Special 
;  qua.ity  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 


Informs  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application, 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

Wholesale  Dctch  Bdlb  Grower, 
HILLEGOM,    Near    HAARLEM,         -  -  HOLLAND 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    SPIRvCAS, 

rBEE  or  DUTY  NOW. 

1851.  P.  VAN  WAVEREN,  Jz.  &  GO.  isoi. 

AMERICA  NURSERIES,  HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND, 


iiuce  to  the  tr 


their  Price  List  Is  ready,  and  will  Ik 


applieatiou  to  their  Agent  in  the  U. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  3  coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN. 

Xjaxrgest    <3ri-o-virors    of" 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR/EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    stiould    write   us   for   prices 

OUU  NEW  TRADE  LIST  NOW  REAUV. 


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July  2, 


The  Rose  and  the  Gardener. 
\Vc  Ikivc  pleasure  in  quoting  tlicl'ollow- 
inji  charming  poom.  In-  Mr.  Austin  Dob- 
son.  Irom  Mr.  .\.  H.  Miles'  wcll-cditcd 
Pofls  and  Por/rv  of  the  Century,  recently 
published  by  Hutchinson  &  Co.:— 

A   FANCY    l-ROM    FONTENELLB. 

Dt  ilcmoiies  rf<-  Roie$  on  n'a  foM  -•«  mourirUJuy- 

•The  Rose  in  the  garden  slipped  her  bud, 

And  she  laughed  in  the  pride  of  her  youthful 


•The  full  Rose  i 


lie  will ! 


I  be  dead!' 


"nut  the  breeze  of  the  morning  blew  and  found 
That  the  leaves  of  the  blown  rose  strewed  th< 

ground; 
And  he  catne  at  noon,  that  gardener  old, 
.\nd  he  raked  them  softly  under  the  mould. 

"And  I  wove  the  thing  to  a  random  rhyme. 
For  the  Rose  is  Beauty,  the  gardener  time." 
—Gaidiiiers'  Clnxmictc. 


The  Rise  and  Fall  of  the  Princess  Beatrice. 


.\n. 


rose  i^rowi 


du. 


iioineiially  successful  in  growini,'  the  W. 
1".  Ikuiictt  tluiuglit  lie  had  a  bonanza 
when  llie  I'riiuess  Healriee  was  intro- 
duced to  .Vnieric.iii  throwers.  He  thotight 
that  a  rose  produced  by  the  originator  ol 
the  Uennett  must  naturally  be  a  "rat- 
tler." He  invested  heavily,  and  gave  a 
houseftd  his  very  best  attention  lor  a 
season.  The  writer  happened  that  way 
then,  and  after  inspecting  the  Bennett 
houses,  asked:  "How  are  the  Princess 
Hcatriec  progressing,  Mr.  Ulank?" 
"You'll  find  her  in  the  ne-ict  house,"  said 
lie,  "underneath  the  parasol  I  put  over 
her  to  keep  the  sun  from  spoiling  her 
complexion."  And  looking  in  we  discov- 
ered that  in  supremedisgust  with  the  rose 
he  had  built  a  bench  over  the  bed  and  left 
the  poor  plants  to  lapse  into  rubbish. 
But  her  "eotnplexion"  was  saved.      G. 


Please  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  to  an  adver- 
tiser in  tliese  columns. 

Waban  Rose. 

.A.CBSrBPff'X'S  3 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N   J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 


e  lead 
„  „     od  forcing  varieties.    Also  large 

stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 
The   best  and    newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 
Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 

Worked  low  on  the  Manettia  Stock,  offer  the  best  re- 
sults to  the  florist  blooming  freely  and  giving  plenty 
of  cuttings  for  propagating  quickiy.  Fine  plants 
for  sale  by  the  lOU  or  1000,  atlow  rates.  ^ 

Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  <Bo8ton),  MASS. 

ROSE  PLANTS 

by  the  thousands.      Clean,   stroag   and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery . 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMOND  &  COSGKOVi:, 

Kockland  County,  8FABKILL,  N._Y. 


SURPLUS  STOCK 
OF 


ROSES 


FOR  WINTER 
FLOWERING 


'WHICH    'WE    OFFER    VERY    CHEAP,    UNTIL    SOLS. 

American  Beauty,  Bride,  Perle  des  Jardins, 
Mermet,  La  France  and  Mme.  Cusin, 


Orown  in 


anci  a>i-inch  pots. 


pMinuij;. 


n  exceptionally  line  sli.ipe,  very  healthy  and  in  the  best  possible 
is  tlie  same  stock  we  use  for  our  own  plantint;.  but  j;ro\vn  in 
They  are  entirelv  tree  Irom  mildew.   The  American  Beauty  is  free 
■■lack  spot,  and  all  .ue  inperleet  heahh  and  perteet  cunditii>n  in  every  respect.    Buyers 
id  it  to  their  advantage  to  inspect  our  stoek  betore  purehasin.i;.     Write  for  prices. 
EXCEL  IN  AMERICAN    BEAUTY,  WHICH  IS  A  SPECIALTY  WITH 
US,  AND  OF  WHICH  WE   HAVE  A  LARGE  STOCK. 


We  obtained 


ihovc  all 


^forc 


ibit  of  ' 


Ne 


F.  R 


PIERSON  &  CO., 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 

OF  IMPORTANCE  TO  FLORISTS! 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES  FOR  FORCING 

Orders  Booked  Now  for  Fall  Dcliverv. 


We  will  have  this  fall  an  immense  stock  ol  ROSES  I  year  budded  on  Manetti.all  of  our  own 
growing,  consisting  largely  of  the  following  varieties,  which  are  mostly  suitable  for  forcing: 

ALFRED  COLOMB,  AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  ANNE  DE  DIESBACH,  BARONESS  ROTHSCHILD,  COONTESS  OF 
OXFORD,  EUGENIE  VERDIER,  FISHER  HOLMES,  EARL  OF  DUEFERIN,  GLOIRE  DE  MARGOTTIN,  JOHN 
HOPPER,  LADY  HELEN  SrEWART,  MME.  GABRIEL  LUIZET,  MAGNA  CHARTA,  MARSHALL  P.  WILDER, 
MRS.  JOHN  LAING,  PAUL  NEYRON,  PIERRE  HOTTING,  ULRICH  BRUNNER,  VICTOR  VERDIER,  and  other 
popular  varieties. 

This  is  a  rare  opportunity  for  florists  and  others  to  secure  extra  fine  plants  at  low  prices. 

Correspomieiu-e  solieited.  Seeiire  the  varieties  you  want  by  cirdering  early.  Kuse 
Catalogue  mailed  free  to  any  address. 

ELLWANGER    &    BARRY, 

Mount  Hope  Nurseries.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A  sFEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 


ROSES. 


:  offeJ  for 


lediate  pla 

MME.  HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE,  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON,  3  inch  pots,  $9.00  per  100;  4  inch  pots,  $12 
PKRLE   DES  .JAKDINS,  SUNSET,  BRIUE, 

NIPHETO.S,  SAFKANO,  MEKMET, 

ISDN  SILENE,  PAPA  GONTIER, 

3inch  pots,  $7.00;  4-inch  pots,  Jio.oo  per  100. 
«S-  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.     We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it, 

J.    Xv.    r>Ill,IvOPf,  =  =  :BloonAekb«:i.x'e:, 

Mention  American  Florist. 


PHORMIUMS,  Variegated  Varieties. 
ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSA  NANA. 

Name  best  cash  price,  size  and  quantity  can 
furnish.  -•  - 

W.  N.  RUDD,  Supt ,  Mt.  Greenwood,  III. 


1*0     ^JS.C:\-\.&.X-X^G:. 

Fine  Freesia  Bulbs  toexchange  forCalla  Bulbs, 
small  Smilax  Plants,  Cyripediums,  Cattleyas  or 
Ctclogyne  cristata.  Write  what  you  will  do. 
Will  sell  cheap  for  cash. 

C.  THOMPSON  ADAMS,  Wett  Medway.  Matt. 


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91 


FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBO  LINEATA, 
ONYCHIUM  JAPONICUM. 
ADIANTUM    PUBESCENS, 
Aiul  other  varieties. 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUXG, 

FRANK   STREET,         GERMANTOWN,    PA 

PALM  SEEDS 

IVr  100  fer  1000 

ARECA  BAUERI,         -         -         S1.20 
COCOS  WEDDELIANA,     -  2.75 

KENTIA  BELMdREANA,    -  1.75  $15.00 

FORSTERIANA,    -  1.75 

other  I'alm  Seeds  couslaul'y  arriving. 

J.  C    VAUGHAN,    CHICAGO. 


Fiisl 


trom  2i,.-i"cli  pots,  per  U)0,S2.00;  per  lOCK), 
$18.00.     500  ill  1000  rates. 

TH150.   book:, 

HAMILTOW.    OHIO. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

strong;  floweriiif;  pips  from  sandy  soil 
with  good  roots,  includiii};  cases  and  f.  o.  b. 
steamer,  Hamburg,  at  Mark  23.00  per  1000. 
OtTer  lor  ne.\t  fall. 

J.    TIIMIM     A;    CO., 
laiiisliorn  In  llol.steiii.  Gyiinauy. 

Surplus  Stock  of  Celery  Plants 

250,000  of  White  Plume. 
250,000  Hartwell's  Perfection. 

Close  figures  on  .'ipplication.  Stock  is  number 
one.    Seventy-five  acres  under  cultivation. 

JOSEPH  DUNKLEY,  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Plants      Bulbs,     snd 

RequlHites.  Tlieyarethe 

liest  at  the  lowest  prices. 

TRADK  LIST  issued  quar- 

,'/  terly.  mailed   free   to  the 


CATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "i\NOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 


Iij«^E,ItISBXJE-C3-,    r.A.. 


I^a^ML«>^    {Seed. 


CHOICEST  QUALITY  AND  STRAINS  OBTAINABLE. 


Trimardeau, 


Odier,  or  Imperiaiis,',  HriJe  Pan8ies..-iand5biotched,exlra. 4  00      2.50       160       lUO 

DEVKKB'S_»jHpiCE  MIXED,  composed  of  the  best  strains  and  ^^      ^^      ^^ 


yet.    This  variety 


erinp:  Show  Pansies.  somewhat 
Trlmardeau.  but  of  even  more  exquisite  marking* 
pronounced  by  many  the  finest  strain  produced 


jd  is  yet  very 

„.. _. ,  Giant,  ejttra  tine  

Koeiuer's,  new  5  spotted  Giant,  producing  enormous  ilo' 


4.60       3  0] 


Improved  I.»rge  Flowering,  (fine  strain), 
Biacli  tinted  golden  bronze;  white,  pure;  yello 
Ijight  bronze;  dark  bronze;  Emperor  William; 
Faust,  Kinii  of  the   Blacks,  fit 

Mahogany  (rubra);  Prince  Bismarck,  brow 


bled;  quadricolo 
Fine  Germa     " 


ellow;  superior  i| 


bedding;   Lord  Beaconsfield, 
Iden  bronze  mar- 


be  accompanied 


t  Suaiiter   prices-15  cents,     (.luallty  first  class. 
Shipped  on  shortest  notice.     Telephone  No.  16. 
JOS.   E     BONSALL,  SALEM,  OHIO. 


.choicest 
"  grandiflora  dwarf 

grandiflorakermef-ina.  novel 
choicest  double  mixed,  1,000  a 
PKIMUL.A.  _ 

Sinensis,  fringed,  fine  mixed.  1,000  seed 


double  fringed. 


154  East  34th  Street,      TnIE:W     "^CZ)I=?P^. 


LATE   CABBAGE    PLANTS,  lor 

lod.ivs.'iilv,  pli  looO,Sl,50 

5,(HI(>,  ■"7.IIII;  10,11110,  $12.50. 
CAULIFLOWER     PLANTS,    per 

1,000,    $2.75;    5,000,    $12.50; 

10,000  $24.00. 
CELERY    PLANTS,   per    1,000, 

SI. 75;   5,000,  $S;  10,000,  $15. 

All  the  STANDARD  VARIETIES 

and  GOOD  NOVELTIES. 


Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 


146  &  148 

W.  WASHINGTON  ST. 


Chicago. 


##- 


NEW  CROP  EVERGREEN  GUT  FERNS 

Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  wholesale  trade. 


barrel;  f.  barrels,  K 


DAGGER       SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  ^°,%^^^^or,i^^r^%z 

D.  20  barrels.  $15  00.  BOCOHKT    EVEKGRBKNS,  12.00  per  barrel. 

:BieA.OUEJ,     Hinsdale,    A-J^jses. 


ROSES  rOR  FORCING    ROSES 

Bride    I'erle    M*^rmet,  Gontier,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  France,  lion  Silene, 

Wootto'n,  Niphetos,  American  lieauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 

OUR  FAMOUS  WORLDS  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 

Geranium  novelties.     New  and  old  varieties  of  Carnations,  Pelargoniums,  Fuchsias,    Hydrangeas, 

Vincas,  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  stock.    Draciena  terminalis,  4  and  5-inch  pots. 

Prices  given  on  application. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Halsted  Street,  CHICAGO. 


SMILAX   PLANTS. 

Gond  pot  plants,  $2.00  per  too. 
FUCHSIAS,  5-in.  pots,  asst.  vars.,  $1  per  doz. 
VERBENAS,  $2.00  per  100. 
PLUIWBAGOES,  3ii-inch  pots,  $4.50  per  100. 


Cane  Plant  Stakes. 

5  to  6  ft.  long,  $3  per  1000;  $25  per  10,000. 

The  best  and  cheapest  stake  in  the  market. 

We  get  low  shipping  rates  on  stakes. 


Q<9eMJ   eJforlifet!       Q'sei'ij    RuriSci'^man  !       Q^serij   ^eeEi^man  ! 
AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


9l2 


The  American  Florist, 


July  2^ 


Long  Island  News  Notes. 

C.  H.  Allen  of  Floral  Park,  lias  put  up 
two  houses  100  feet  long,  for  cut  flowers. 

Thos.  V.  Martin,  for  11  years  with  V. 
H.  Hallock  &  Son  and  son-in-law  ot  John 
Thorpe,  is  going  to  Pearl  River  to  go  in 
business  for  himself. 

From  Hallock's  and  Childs'  places  no 
loss  than  live  men  have  gone  into  business 
lor  tlicmselves  the  last  two  years. 

Water  lilies  are  becoming,  and  are  bound 
to  be.  a  leading  feature  in  all  fine  places. 
Long  Island  is  no  exception  to  the  rule. 

Geo.  Irlam  has  rented  some  three  or 
four  greenhouses  from  Mr.  Stanley,  at 
ilueens. 

'lames  Shandlev.forsomeyears  foreman 
for  V.  H.  Hallock  &  Son,  and  for  several 
years  past  in  same  capacity  for  J.  Condon 
of  Brooklyn,  has  started  for  himself  near 
Greenwood  Cemetery,  to  make  Cemetery 
work  a  specialty.  Few  know  how  well 
Weir  and  Condon  have  done  in  this  line. 
There  is  more  work  in  our  line  done  in 
Greenwood  Cemetery  than  any  other  on 
this  continent.  H. 


Old  Time  Recollections. 

Some  tew  years  ago  (possibly  a  dozen  I 
a  gardener  fresh  from  the  east  called  on  a 
Chicago  florist  and  told  him  he  could 
grow  roses  as  easy  as  falling  off  a  log, 
and  make  bushels  of  money  for  the  man 
who  would  supply  the  houses  and  pay 
him  a  salary.  He  was  engaged,  plants 
were  secured,  and  he  removed  them  from 
their  4-inch  pots  and  placed  them  in  tubs 
of  earth  which  he  loaded  with  fertil- 
izer. The  plants  attained  to  a  consider- 
able height  with  the  lapse  of  time,  but 
the  flowers  never  appeared  in  quantity 
or  quality  worth  cutting.  After  a  year 
of  this  the  employer  told  the  man  to  try 
his  talents  elsewhere.  A  few  days  after 
his  departure  an  acquaintance  called  and 
found  the  floiist  had  lifted  the  plants 
from  the  tubs.  The  plants  were  from 
three  to  four  feet  high,  and  the  florist  was 
potting  them  into  ^-inch  pots.  After  a 
year  in  the  tubs  they  had  so  few  roots 
that  they  went  into  3-inch  pots  with 
ease.  The  plants  had  been  so  gorged 
with  fertilizer  that  this  result  natural!}' 
followed. 

A  resume  of  the  laughable  failures  from 
which  the  present  system  of  growing 
roses  has  been  gradually  evolved  would 
make  very  amusing  reading  now.      M. 

Nice  stocky  well  grown  plants  for  immediate  plant- 
iDB.»l  SOperlOO;  $12  00  per  1000. 

FRKESIAS,  fine,  well  ripened  home  grown 
bulbs  (tar  superior  to  imported),  H  25  per  IOC;  $10  00 
per  1000. 

OXALIS  (Rosea  jfrandiflora).  or  Boweii.  finest 
of  all  for  house  culture,  per  doz..  60c.;  per  lOl).  $1.00. 

CVCLAMEX,  Perslcum  anrt  Olganteum,  H.ie 
bulbs  and  stock.    $1.10  per  doz.;  $3.00  per  100. 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomington,  111. 

NEW    CROP   PANSY    SEED. 

Mammoth  Sunbeam  Strain. 

One  of  the  finest  and  most  perfect  strains  of  Mam- 
moth Pansles  yet  produced;  very  large,  of  fine  form 
and  brillant  colors.  A  very  carefully  selected  collec- 
tion. These  pansies  have  received  high  praise  from 
X  .__j  jeagon^    Every  Horlst  should 


of  this 

.lOHN  F.  RDPP. 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SONNE,  Act  ces, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

specialties  in   Lilies  ol  the  Valley;  Azaleas    Ca. 
mellias  in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
W  Wliolesale  Catalogue  on  application. 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS  CHEAP. 

No  aticks.  etc.    Bale  or  barrel.    Lowest  price  Riven 

on  all  you  need.    Geraniums  and  Fuchsiai  nice  and 

bushy  at  your  own  price.    Celery  plants,  $5  per  ;.,000. 

PETBK  J.  SCHUURt  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


r»A.ivsiE>s. 


PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  Nt>  need  t..  worry  over  gettini,'  the  seed  to  come  up,  it  is 
(ip  and  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;. up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  lOOO  plants.  My 
price  is  ;?5.00  per  lOOO,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  $4.50  per  1000. 

SEND  FOR  LIST  AND  SHOKT  PAPEK  ON  CULTURE. 

PLANTS    BEADY    AUGUST    30th    TO    DECEMBEK    1st. 


»]viiiv.A.x:, 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.     These  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
ahead.    There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,   Pa. 


VERBENAS. 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 

Per  100  Per  1 
General  Collection,  bushy  plants $2.50     $a 


oleus,  fine  collect4on. 
emon  Verbenas,  strong,  1  year  old  dor. 
,  strong.  1  year  c' ' 


8.10       75  t 

Ampelopsls  Veitchli,  strong 8  00      75.1 

Chrysanthemums  varieties  and  prices  on 

IU?SES,  extra  fine  plants,  Perles,  Mer- 
raet.  Bride.  Mme.  Cusin,  Mme.  de 
WatteviUe,    8.    D'un    Ami,  Niphetos, 

.: , .  .„ace.  Cook.  Go'" 

Sllene  and  Safri 

Hybrid    Perpetual 

bloom, S-inch  zo.w 

Trade  List  of  Florists'  Stock  Free. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

.  C.  WOOD  &  BR0..1  FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 


ROEMER'S  SUPERB  PRIZE  PANSIES 

The  finest  strain  ot  Pansies  in  the  World. 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMER,  Seed  Grower, 

•iUEDLINBlUG,  iJEKMANY. 

PANSY    SEED 

of  the  best  quality,  in  25  leading  varieties, 
oflfered  at  greatly  reduced  prices. 
HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Groweh  and  Merchant, 

<JlIEDLINBUR<i,  GERMANY. 

W  Trade  Catalogue  free 


^im^8;iel>el'»* 

GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY  PANSIES 

New  crop  seed  of  those  superb  strains  now 
reidy,  in  trade  packets  of  1.500  and  600 
seeds  respectively,  at  one  dollar  each. 

D£NYS    ZIBNGIEBEL, 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Best  market  sorts  in    30  varieties  from    3-inch 

pots,  $3  00  per  ICO. 

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUU.  Williams'  finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  3  inch  pots,  $S.oo  per  100. 

Address    J.   Q.   :B*a^rro>?v, 

Send   for  the    List  of 

H.  Yoshuke's  New  Ciirysantheniunis 

and  of  his  valuable  collection,  which  contains 
almost  all  the  largest  and  best  Chrysanthe- 
mums existing  in  the  world. 

The  Japanese  Chrysanthemum  Halser, 
t064  22nd  St.  cor.  Linden  St..    OAKLAND.  CAL. 


"A  HIT! 


A  PALPABLE  HIT. 


We  paid  $1,000  HAH,  losses 
1st  week.    Are  you  covered  'I 
FLORISTS  HAIL  ASSOCIATION.  SADDLE  RIVER.  N.J. 


pANSIES.      ^      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  1  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  1  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
FmE  Stocky  Plants  once  transplanted,  $S 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  after  August  15. 


Ji.X^FZ^Ji.US,    IsT. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhoiit  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  offer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH   BBOTHEBS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

AUGUST  ROLKERS  SONS 

Supply  the  trade  with  all 

FLORISTS  GOODS, 

See<ls.   Kulbs.   Imported    Plants.   Siippltes, 

Ktc,    »-tc.      F..r   pricM   examine 

WbolesaI<>  Catalogue. 

Address  with  business  card 

136  &  138  West  24th  Street, 

Station  E. NEW    YORK. 

FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted  ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  #3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 
Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK,  by  L. 
H.  Bailey,  assisted  by  noted 
propagators.    Describes  best 


ALL 
ABOUT 

plants.    Nearly  100  llluslia- 
PROPAGATION  li°a^fer.J^e"ts'^'°"''»-- 

THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  COMPANY. 

Tiiues  liiilltUu);,  NKW  VUKK. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


913 


NARCISSUS. 


FOR   FALL 
DELIVERY  1891. 

may   be    had  on  application. 


My    Special    Trade    offer    of    all    the    leading    Iviiids 

I  have  an  IMMENSE  STOCK,  probably  the  LARGEST  IN  THE  WORLD.     All  the  leading  popular  varieties,  especially  the 
MARKET  kinds,  tii  which  1  pay  special  attention. 

My  stock  of  DOUBLE  DAFFODILS  is  remarkably  fine,  and  is  recognized  by  both  the  American  and  European  trade  as  being  one  of  the 
BEST  STOCKS  IN  THE  HflRKET-all  of  the  true  deep  yellow  old  English  variety,  and  not  the  dirty  green  kindwhich  has  been  foisted  on  the 
market  the  last  few  years,  and  which  is  of  no  use  to  anyone  either  lor  forcingor  cutting.  To  ensure  this  STck  you  MUST  ORDER  EARLY,  as 
many  late  orders  I  was  unable  to  fill  last  Fall,  owing  to  the  increasing  demand  for  this  valuable  stock.  GOLDEN  SPUR,  OBVALLARIS,  RUGlLOB;:s, 
MAJOR,  PRI.MCEPS,  MA.XIMUS,  and  many  of  the  best  yellow  Trumpets  I  can  offer  upon  very  advantageous  terms.  All  guaranteed  true  and  carefully 
graded.  SB'VE^XCA.Iv  A-CHlES  of  Early  White,  Late  White,  and  Double  White  Poaticus.  M/  stocks  of  these  are  enormous,  and  I  can 
fill  orders  to  any  extent  and  at  very  low  rates. 

Of  the  newer  varieties,  I  grow  only  the  best,  and  these  in  large  breadths,  and  can  offer  HORSFIELDI,  EMPEROR,  EMPRESS,  SIR  WAT- 
KIN,  B I  CO  LOR,  GRAND  IS,  and  all  the  best  of  the  two  colored  Trumpet  varieties,  in  fact  I  can  offer  every  good  variety  that  may  be  considered 
worthy  of  cultivation.  Also  all  the  best  varieties  of  the  I  NCOM  PARABI  LIS,  LEEDSI,  and  NELSON  I  groups;  many  of  which  are  of  undoubted 
merit,  both  for  cutting  and  general  decoration.  My  list  also  contains  many  other  Miscellaneous  Bubs,  and  before  placing  your  orders  you  should  see 
my  New  Catalogue.    The  stocks  are  true,  and  thoroughly  well  graded;  prices  low,  and  will  compare  favorably  with  any  English  or  Continental  house. 

In  addition  to  above  will  be  found  a  select  list  of  LILIES.  IRIS  AKD  P^OSIES,  PYRETHRUMS,  BEGONIAS,  and  a  most 
unique  collection  of  HARDY  PERENNIALS,  including  all  the  best  in  cultivation  and  many  other  plants  not  offered  by  any  other  hou=e.  It 
also  contains  a  full  description  of  the  NEW  PINK,  HER  MAJESTY,  the  greatest  novelty  of  the  season,  and  which  I  purpose  distributing  for 
he  first  time  during  the  Fall  of  1S91. 

HALE  FARM  NURSERIES,  TOTTENHAM,  LONDON,  ENGLAND. 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

INSEGTIGIDE-solubie. 


FOR  PLANTS.-To  make  a  ! 
DK  or  cleansing  purposes-Ualf.j 
)il  to  ten  gallons    " 


Wooly  Aphif 

tablespoontu 
For  Red 


I  Black  Kly,  Thrip,  An 


B'lr-Tree 
m  Blight, 


For  Mealy  Bug.  Bto 


White  Scale-Halt-i 


For  Mildew  i 
a-Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  of  wai 
tablespoonf  uls  to  the  pint. 

Used  with  warm  water  it  is  quicker  In  : 

Soft  or  rain  water  is  necessary,  and  A 
Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels. -Galvanized  Iro 
must  not  be  used. 

FOR  ANIMALS. -For  Skin  Wseases 
ing  Vermin  mix  one  part  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  w 
parts  of  warm  water  and  wet  the  affected  part  each 
day.  In  some  cases  it  may  be  used  stronger.  For 
Ring-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a  brush  each 
day. 

FOR    BIRD.S   INFECTED  WITH    PAKA- 


nd  Klll- 


]  the  bird  I 
jte,  then  dip  into  clean  tepid 
•epeated.    If  necessary  a  much 
r  be  used  with  a  spray  producer. 
Sold  in  Bottles  and  Tins. 

Manufacturer— ^.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSMEN. 

A.  BOLKEB  &  SONS.  SEW  YORK. 

REDUCTION 

33  1-3  per  cent.  Discount  off  List 

on  all  orders  for  full  thousands  of  our 

Neponset  Flower  Pots, 

OF  WATERPROOF  PAPER. 

Address  for  all  information, 

OUR  WHOLESALE  AGENTS, 

AUGUST  ROLKER  &  SONS,  -  New  York. 
R.  &  J.  FAROUHAR  &  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 
who  furnish  samples  by  mail,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 

For  10c.    He.    I4c.    I7c.    22c.    40c.    60c. 

one  dozen     2".4     ZM      Z      i%      i        6       6  In.  pots 

F.  W.  BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 


EAST  WALPOLE.  VASS. 


Mention  the  American  Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
page. 


EXCELSIOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS, 

With  Patent  Ventilated  and  Perfect  Drainage  Bottom. 

r^  TY'DFi       We  bee  leave  to   call    your   attention    to   our 

\jJr\.M\.U,     EXCELSIOR  STANDARD    POTS.     You  cannot 

well  afford  to  be  without  them,  as  they  are  especially  adapted  for 

and  all  valuable  plants. 


We  still  carry  in  stock  a  lull  line  of  the 
regular  "STANDARD"  POTS. 

When  writing  for  price  list  state  sizes  and 
quantity  wanted. 

Price  List  sent  on  application  to 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 


713  &  715 

WHARTON    STREET, 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


We  have  the  tollowing  large  Hand-Made 
Hlower  Pots  sligiitly  damaged,  that  we  will 
sell  in  one  lot  at  a  low  price,  to  make  room 
perfect  goods : 


M) 12-IIK-ll 

5() 14-inLli 

^() iS-inch 

75   l6-incli. 


-inch, 
-inch. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO..  Caivibridge,  Mass. 

AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE    ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 

Weight.    I       It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance,  that  our  pots  are  one- 
third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  that 


>.  in  Crate. 

.  3,000 

2.400  


owing  to  the  superior  quality  of  our  clay  i 
proved  machinery,  they  are  stronger  than  i 
in  the  market,  and  we  frankly  ask  you  to  mi 
test.   |y  Send  for  Prices. 


SIF»FI:,b;,  r>OF»I'*Ii*E;il,  «b  CO.,  S^^roouse,  JV.  -Y. 


914 


The  American  Florist. 


July  2, 


Single  and  Double  Thick  Glass. 

In  yoiir  issue  of  June  11  your  corre- 
spondent reports  the  lossof  about  33,00(1 
square  feet  of  glass  by  hail  at  Cincinnati 
on  lune  \.  He  shows  that  one  of  the 
surterers.  Mr.  Walter  (iray.had  eonipara- 
tivelv  small  loss  where  he  used /(r»r'' A""  ^ 
(ISx'u'U,  although  on  his  other  liou.ses 
where  small  glass  was  used  the  loss  was 
more  than  twice  as  much.  Now  will  he 
please  inform  us  whether  or  not  the  large 
glass  was  double  iliitk  and  the  smaller 
glass  siiio/,-  Ihiik.  We  can  then  bet- 
ter determine  the  cause  of  the  dilVerencc 
in  the  loss.  The  writer  has  always  held 
that  double  thick  glass  is  ultimately  the 
cheapest.  Could  we  have  the  views  of 
Mr.  Ino.  C.  ICsler  on  this  point? 

Pittsburg.  \\.v.\.  ^rl'KnoClI. 


Hail  Insurance. 


If  J.  F.  will  take  a  little  time  to  study 
up  the  working  of  the  Florists'  Hail 
Association  he  will  find  that  upon  the 
payment  of  e.ttra  dues  the  persons  in- 
suring get  an  extra  pro  rata  payment 
for  loss,  which,  of  course,  covers  trouble 
of  putting  in  glass,  etc. 

We  frequently  hear  it  said,  "The  loss  of 
the  glass  don't  amount  to  so  much, "but, 
we  have  as  frequently  noted,  that  these 
same  florists  who  don't  mind  a  few  boxes 
of  glass  squeal  the  loudest  when  thev 
i^ct'hit.  JoiinC.   I-:si.kk.  Secretary. 

"  Experience  is  the  Best  Teacher." 

l:\perienv:e  hus  taught  those  who  have 
dealt  with  us  that  the  best  place 


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SASH  BARS  ^'^-j^^-^^A^ 


VENTILATORS,  RIDGES,  GUTTERING 
AND  LUMBER. 


CLEAR   CYPRESS. 

Bars   all  Shapes   up  to   20   feet  longf, 

|y  Sent!  furcirculiirs  and  estimates. 

LOCKLAND  LUMBER  CO., 

Hamilton  Co.,        LOCKLAWD,   OHIO. 


\Vk  make  the  I 


ssortment  of  TnnkK       I 

I  of  Round,  Hair  Rouuil  I 
and  Squnre  Stock  Tanks,  Milk  Cooling  Tank^  Slor-  L  it 
ngp  and  House  Tanks.      Special  sizes  made  to  order.       jvfte 

halladav  standard  geared  wind  mill 


K.'liulilc  Acenl*  Wii 


All  < 


I  Florist. 


Long's  Floral  Photographs 

iisi  ^.-rcDc=p<- 

Oi\1eis  ot    any  e.xtent  or  descriptiun  lilleJ 
same  A-xy  tliey  are  receiveil. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


U.S.  WIND  ENGINE  &  PUMP  CO. 

KATAVIA,  IU.Jj;OIS.  V.  S.  A. 

BBiNCH  HOlSE.'ii—Kansas  Citj,  Mo.T  Omaha.  Neb. 
DEPOTS  :-BusloD,  Mass.;  Kotl  Worth,  Texas. 

.rtdiLion  Amenoan  FloriBi 

OUR 

Half-Jone    ^ 
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Their  work  in  this  journal  speaks  for  itself, 
f'ublishers  American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


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THE    EVANS    CHALLENGE 

VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 


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FOLLOWING  DIMENSIONS: 
let.  Give  the  number  of  aashes  to  be  lifted. 
2Dd.  Give  the  length  and  depth  of  sashes,  (depth 


the  thickness  and  width  of  rafters  or 


Ventilator  Machinery 

FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  UREENHODSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awarded  the  od'v  Certificate  of  Merit 
at  Buffalo  Couveution. 
Patented  Uec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
ing elsewhere. 

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CONSERVATORIES, 

GREENHOUSES,    ETC. 

Erected  In  any  part  of  the  U.  S.  or  Canada 

HELLIWELL   PAT.  IMPERISHABLE  SYSTEM 
OR    WITH     PUTTY. 


Josephus  Plenty, 

HORTICULTURAL  AND  SKYLIGHT  WORKS 

NEW  YORK  OFFIFE    145  Lilieil\  Sireet 

MAIL  OFFICE  AND  WORKS   148  h6  '  jer'seV  cnj 


@5f  f  rtmutt  Prpi  Hi  f  |||te|i 


Large  quantities  of  our  Pipe  are  in  use  in  Green- 
houses throughout  the  West,  to  any  of  which  we 
refer  as  to  its  excellent  quality. 

ripe  can  be  easily  put  together  by  any  one,  very 
little  iustruction  being  needed. 

I  lot-Water  Heating,  in  its  Economy  and  Superi- 
ority, will  repay  in  a  few  seasons  its  cost. 
Mention  American  Florist. 

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WKITK    KOK   ILLUSTRATED  CIRCULAR. 

SaMlMRiiHiii 

n  nnini  sieam,«°hot water 
FLORIDA  HEATERS 

rOR  GREENHOUSES. 

19  sizes  for  Steam.  Usizes  for  Hot  Water.  15  sizes  for  Soft  Coal 

THOUSANDS  AND  THOUSANDS  IN  USE. 

Has  a  Nnesuino  Feed.    Throws  out  Bio  ttaj.  Save*  25  per 
ee.it  in  fuel,    (iivs  a  uniform  heat  day  and  night.    Fully 

narrsmled  in  every  "'S'SP';';",  a^"|l^.Sj'j';;-'^\';;'.'J  aJLuowns  In  the 
liiiled  Stiites.    jiiend  for  nen-  entaloeue.    .Address 

PIERCE, BUTLER&PIERCE  MFC. CO. 

SYRACUSE,  N.  Y..  U.  S.  A. 


1  STEEL  GftLVANlZED: 

Patents.    The  rights  secured  to  us  render  each  ind  .      jj 

use  with  all  the  consequences  thereof.     For  prices  and  discounts  addi 
Sole  Mfg  and  Owners  of  all  the  Sphiiicler  Giif  Art 

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OILS,  LIQUORS,  GAS,  SUCTION, 

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The  making,  vending,  or  use  of  any  Serviceable 
Armored  Wire  Bound  Hose  not  of  our  manufac- 
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ridual  dealeror  user  responsible  for  such  unlawful 
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ed  Hoie  PaUuti,  49  Warren  Street.  New  York. 


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vantages than  any  other  boiler  in  the  market. 

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Uermond  &  Cosgrove  91U 

Hall  AsBOClatlon 912 

Hammond,  BenJ 911 


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Hltohlnga  & 
Hooker.  H.  1 


Halseboscb  Br( 

Hunt  B  H 

Hunter  Frank  1 


McFarlandJH 911912 


Man7.J4Co 914 

Mau  Frederick 90T 

Mette  Henry... 912 

Miller,  ueo.  W 911 

Moffatt  O  J 908 

PhllB.  Ini.  DoslKnCo  »U 
Pierce  Biitler&Pleroe915 
PleraonrK&Co..U(l8  911l 
Plenty  J08ephii8.......9  6 

Quaker  City  Mch  wks  915 

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Klechera  F  A  4  8ohne9l2 

Roemer  Fred 912 

Rolker,  A.  ft  Bona 912 


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Will  you  be  with  us  at  Toronto?  You 
will  miss  it  if  you  stay  away. 

The  Oklahoma  Floral  Co.  has  started 
in  business  at  Oklahoma  City.O.  T.,  with 
two  good  sized  greenhouses. 

The  Chicago  Florist  Club  is  now  mak- 
ing arrangements  for  transportation  to 
Toronto  in  August,  and  will  as  usual 
invite  members  in  the  west  and  north- 
west to  travel  with  them  from  Chicago. 

The  time  for  the  annual  convention  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  is  ap- 
proaching. Will  you  attend?  Better 
begin  now  to  shape  your  affairs  so  that 
you  can  safely  leave  your  business  for  a 
week  or  so  in  August.  The  man  who  has 
regretted  the  time  and  expense  of  attend- 
ing these  conventions  has  yet  to  be  found. 


ESTABLISHED    1854. 

Qevine's  Boiler  Works. 

THE    FLAT  TOP  TYPE 

Wrousfht  Iron  Hot  Water  Boilers. 

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'cEa^i 


FRANK  DAN  BLISN,  Att'y, 

387    S.    CANAL   STREET. 

CMICA.OO. 


rl-i        W  sff 


JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

74  &  76   MYRTLE   AVE., 

GREENHOUSE  HEATING 

Ventilating  Apparatus. 

Patentee  and  Manufacturer  of 

HOT  WATER    BOILERS, 
GREENHOUSE    PIPE, 
PIPE    FITTINGS, 

VALVES,  TANKS,  ETC. 

St  given,  and   IIIustr:ile<l  Cat- 
application. 


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Ifol.  VI. 


CHICAGO  AND  NEW  YORK,  JULY  9,  1891. 


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Subscription,  $i.oo  a  year.      To  Europe,  |2.oo. 
Address  all  communications  to 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

54  La  Salle  Street.  CHICAGO. 

The  Seventh  Annual  Meeting 

OF  THE 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS 

WILL  HE  HELD  AT 

TORONTO,    ONTARIO, 

AUGUST  18,   19  AND  20,  1891. 

Members  may  remit  the  annual  dues  ($3.00)  to 
the  secretary  or  treasurer  prior  lo  the  meeting, 
thus  avoiding  the  crowd  and  relieving  the  officers 
on  the  opening  day.  Badge  for  1S91  will  be  sent  by 
mail  to  those  who  remit  in  advance  of  the  meeting, 
otendiug  members  can  obtain  any  information 


Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


FLORISTS'    HAIL   ASSOCIATION. 
Insures  greenhouses  against  damage  by  hail. 
JG.  Ei  "  ~    


John  G.  Esler,  Secretary,  Saddle  Uiver.  N.  J. 


FLORISTS'    PROTECTIVE    ASSOCIATION. 


AMERICAN  CHRYSANTHEMUM   SOCIETY. 
John  Thorpe,  Pearl   River,  N.  T..  president; 
Edwin   Lonsdale,  Chestnut  Hill,   Phila"  "  "' 
Pa.,  I 


Society  of  American  Florists < 

Chairmen  of  Toronto  committees < 

Principal  Toronto  Hotels c 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law,  XXX.c 

Packing  cut  flowers  for  shipment i 

Convention  hall,  Toronto,  (illustration).  .  .   .  i 

Botany  at  Harvard  University t 

Specimen  chrysanthemums < 

Myosotis  dissitiflora i 

Violas.  .'  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  '.  ".  '. ; 

Basket  (illustration) < 

Varietiesof  Cypripedium  Boxalli c 

New  orchid  pot  (with  illustration) ( 

Note  for  committee  on  nomenclature t 

Plants  growing  on  mossed  wall  (with  illus)  .  .  < 

Chicago c 

Toronto c 

Providence,  R.  I ■■....< 

Boston c 

Coming  exhibitions c 

The   seed   trade  ...••■ c 

Settling  day < 

A  good  time  with  Mr.  Maule c 

Hail  insurance c 

Postage  on  plants,  etc c 

For  bov  graduates c 

Is  he  a'prolessional < 

The  mealy  bug < 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

The  preliminary  programme  tor  the 
Toronto  meeting  will  be  ready  for  distri- 
bution about  July  15,  and  will  give  a  list 
of  the  essays  which  will  be  read,  together 
with  full  information  regarding  trans- 
portation to  and  from  the  convention, 
hotel  rates,  and  other  matters  of  interest. 

A  uniform  rate  of  one  and  one-third 
fare  for  the  round  trip,  on  the  certificate 
plan,  has  been  granted  by  all  the  trunk 
lines  and  passenger  associations,  with 
the  exception  of  the  Western  Passenger 
Association.  This  association  controls 
only  roads  west  of  Chicago  and  St. 
Louis.  Every  possible  effort  has  been 
made  to  prevail  upon  their  committee  to 
grant  to  our  members  living  in  their  ter- 
ritory facilities  equal  to  those  enjo3'ed  by 
members  in  every  other  section  of  the 
country,  but  without  success.  Members 
coming  from  territory  west  of  Chicago 
are  therefore  advised  to  travel,  if  possi- 
ble, only  upon  roads  not  represented  in 
the  Western  Passenger  Association,  pur- 
chasing tickets  only  to  Chicago,  St.  Louis 
or  other  central  points,  from  which  place 
the  reduced  rates  to  and  from  Toronto 
may  be  secured. 

Dues  for  the  year  1891  ($3)  may  be 
remitted  to  the  secretary  at  anj'  time 
previous  to  the  convention  by  members 
who  desire  to  avoid  the  rush  at  conven- 
tion time.  Badge  and  receipt  will  be 
mailed  in  return.  Those  whose  dues  for 
1890  are  still  unpaid  are  reminded  that 
all  arrearages  must  be  settled  before  a 
badge  for  1891  can  be  secured. 

The  Question  Box  will  be,  as  heretofore, 
a  most  interesting  and  instructive  feature 
of  the  meeting.  Questions  may  be  sent 
to  the  secretary  in  advance,  or  may  be 
placed  in  the  box  during  the  sessions  and 
competent  gentlemen  will  be  assigned  to 
reply  to  them. 

Intending  exhibitors  are  notified  that 
all  dutiable  articles  intended  for  exhibi- 
tion pur])oses  will  be  admitted  free. 
Exhibitors  of  heating  apparatus  are 
informed  that  in  accordance  with  a  vote 
of  the  executive  committee  no  certificates 
will  be  hereafter  awarded  to  such  exhib- 
its, the  judges  in  this  department  being 
instructed  to  call  attention  in  their 
reports  to  apparent  points  of  superiority 
only.  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Sec'y. 


Names    and    Addresses   of    Chairmen    of 

Committees  of  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  for  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention, August,   1891. 

Reception  Committee— Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  Parks  and  Gardens, 
St.  Lawrence's  Hall,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Trade  Exhibit  Committee— Mr.  Thomas 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont. 

Entertainment  Committee— Mr.  W.  J. 
Laing,  401  Huron  street,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Ladies'  Committee— Mrs.  Eraser,  flo- 
rist, Spadina  Crescent,  Toronto,  Ont. 


Introduction  Committee — Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster,  florist,  Hamilton,  Ont. 

Decoration  Committee— Mr.  C.  Arnold, 
florist,  521  Oueen  street,  W.,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Finance  Committee— Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop, 
florist,  corner  of  Bloor  street  and  Mc- 
Kenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Printing  and  Badge  Committee— Mr.  S. 
E.  Briggs,  of  the  Steele  Brothers  Co., cor 
ner  of  Front  and  Jarvis  streets,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Bureau  of  Information— Mr.  George 
Vair,  care  SirD.S.McPherson's  Chestnut 
Park,  Toronto,  Ont. 


Principal  Toronto  Hotels. 

AV. 

Queens  Hotel.  Ileadquaylrys 

7S  to  92  Front  St. 

300 

JVO 

0  to  $4.00 

Rossin  House, 

King  and  York  Sts. 

oto 

Front  and  York  Sts. 

2  00  to 

Palmer  House, 

2  00 

Arlington  Hotel, 

200 

15  Y'ork  St.  (opp.  station 

5° 

I  50 

Albion  Hotel, 

Market  Square. 

I  00 

Hot-1  Metropole, 

King  and  York  Sts. 

75 

Avondale  Hotel, 

Richardson  House, 

King  and  Spadina. 

100 

1-50 

Black  Horse  Hotel, 

Front  and  George. 

125 

1. 00 

215  Yonge  St. 

Power  House, 

King  and  Spadina. 

90 

Schiller  House, 

Lakeview  Hotel, 

Parliam'tandWinchesf 

I  so 

Keachie's  Hotel. 

(European) 

30  King  St.  W. 

Empress, 

too 

I.O 

oto 

150 

The  majority  of  the  above  hotels  are  in 
the  business  portion  of  the  city,  thecenter 
of  which  is  about  one  and  a  half  miles 
from  the  convention  hall  in  the  Horticul- 
tural Gardens.  Street  carspassthedoors 
of  all  of  them,  making  communication 
between  hotel  and  hall  quite  easy. 

Members  wishing  to  secure  accommo- 
dation before  hantJ  will  do  well  to  com- 
municate early  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop,  1 
McKenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 


If  you  have  anj'  really  good  thing  to 
sell  to  florists,  don't  fail  to  show  it  at  the 
ti  ade  exhibition  at  Toronto  in  connection 
with  the  annual  convention  of  the  Society 
of  American  Florists.  All  the  live  men  in 
the  trade  will  be  there,  and  they  are  the 
men  who  are  quick  to  discern  merit  in 
anything  that  really  possesses  it.  If  you 
have  a  good  thing,  show  it  there  by  all 
means,  but  if  it  is  a  "fake,"  keep  it  away. 
It  won't  pay  you  a  cent  to  exhibit  any- 
thing that  does  not  possess  real  merit. 


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(Foi    i'f'u tig  Floi  u i\.} 
XXX. 

Ol'  course  voii  can't  alVord  to  lose 
litty  dollars.  No  man  can.  The  million- 
aire A.  T.  Stewart  made  his  employes  in 
the  packing  department  keep  a  box  into 
which  all  crooked  nails,  bits  of  iron  and 
broken  screws  were  thrown.  In  this 
way  a  hundred  dollars  or  more  was  saved 
in  a  year's  time. 

Now,  if  I  understand  you  correctly, 
Mrs.  Fcatherly  has  within  the  year  past 
ordered  flowers  from  time  to  time  and 
that  when  you  presented  your  bill  to  her 
the  other  "day  she  referred  you  to  her 
husband. 

Featherly  who  is  a  pretty  decent  sort 
of  a  fellow  when  he  is  inclined  so  to  be, 
shrugged  his  shoulders  and  replied  that 
as  he  was  not  living  with  his  wife  now, 
and  as  her  father  had  money,  that  he, 
Featherb'.  could  not  pay  the  bill. 

This  was  news  to  you,  you  had  not 
heard  of  any  separation,  it  had  not  be- 
come public  scandal,  and  therefore  I  have 
to  advise  you  that  unless  they  can  show 
knowledge  in  you  of  her  having  aban- 
doned her  husband's  bed  and  board,  you 
will  be  entitled  to  collect  your  bill. 

1  have  already  called  your  attention  to 
the  fact  that  while  cut  flowers  are  ex- 
tremely delightful  to  the  senses,  they  are 
not  what  the  law  considers  "necessaries 
of  life."  Necessaries  of  life  are  food,  cloth- 
ing and  lodging  and  it  would  make  abso- 
lutely no  diflerence  whether  a  man  is  liv- 
ing with  his  wife  or  not,  whether  you 
knew  of  the  break  between  them  or  not; 
so  long  as  the  marriage  contract  lasts,  a 
man  is  in  the  eye  of  the  law  obliged  to 
make  good  to  strangers  their  expend- 
itures in  housing,  feeding  and  clothing 
his  wife.  If  he  wants  to  free  himself  from 
this  liability  he  must  get  a  limited  or  a 
complete  divorce  against  her  and  bring 
home  to  the  world  notice  of  the  dissolu- 
tion of  the  marriage  contract  between 
them. 

At  common  law  the  position  of  a  mar- 
ried woman  was  peculiar  to  say  the  least. 
Her  very  name,  being  and  entity  became 
merged  into  that  of  her  husband.  She 
might  even  commit  a  murder  and  excuse 
herself  by  saying  "my  husband  told  me 
to  do  it." 

All  her  property  became  his  and  he  was 
entitled  to  the  wages  earned  by  her.  He 
might  collect  her  week's  pay  for  scrub- 
bmg  and  washing  and  spend  it  at  the  ale 
house.  If  she  uttered  a  slander  or  com- 
mitted a  trespass  hewas  liable  for  it.  She 
was  his  slave,  his  chattel,  his  servant,  his 
handmaiden.  He  might  whip  her  pro- 
vided he  did  not  injure  her  health,  he 
might  have  her  ducked  in  the  horse  pond 
if  she  scolded  too  much.  He  might  in 
some  cases  indenture  her  outto  work  just 
as  a  father  can  a  son.  If  she  ran  away 
he  could  have  her  arrested  and  brought 
back  and  if  she  was  lazy  and  indolent 
he  might  shut  her  up  in  the  cellar  to  dis- 
cipline her.  If  he  beat  her  unmercifully  iL 
was  not  even  an  assault.  It  was  only  a 
breach  of  the  peace  and  a  small  fine  made 
things  all  right  again. 

But  thank  heaven  all  these  barl)arisms 
have  been  swept  from  our  legal  systems 
by  what  we  call  the  "Married  Women's 
Acts,"  which  in  most  of  our  states  now 
place  the  wife  exactly  upon  the  same  foot- 
ing as  the  husband,  except  that  she  may 
not  vote  and  is  not  liable  for  jurv  or  mili- 
tary duty. 

This  legislation  is  the  one  thing  of  which 
our  celebrated  19th  century  may  well  be 
proud.    It  is  a  splendid  monument  to  the 


civilization  and  humanity  of  our  age  and 
if  our  republic  should  be  disrupted  tonior 
row  it  would  not  have  lived  in  vain. 

By  these  Married  Women's  Acts,  as  they 
are  called,  a  husband  has  lost,  I  might 
almost  say  now  and  forever,  whatiscom- 
monly  known  as  "control"  over  his  wife. 
Or  to  put  it  differently  the  only  control 
that  a  man  has  over  his  wifenowadaysis 
that  mere  "social  fiction,"  by  which  the 
man  is  permitted  to  pose  and  parade  as  the 
master  of  the  household.  That  is  to  say, 
it  only  exists  as  a  shadow  of  a  right  and 
not  the  right  itself. 

A  wife's  real  and  personal  estate  is  hers 
to  sell,  mortgage  or  give  away,  as  she 
may  see  fit,  and  in  most  states  it  is  not 
even  necessary  for  her  husband  to  sign 
the  deed  or  mortgage.  The  wife  may 
speculate,  go  into  business,  become  a 
stockholder  in  a  corporation  or  a  partner 
in  a  firm.  She  maj- go  on  a  bond.makea 
note  of  hand  or  sign  any  kind  of  contract 
she  chooses  with  respect  to  herown  prop- 
erty. 

So  you  see  the  reformer  has  been  in  such 
haste  to  free  the  married  women  from  the 
tyranny  of  the  common  law  that  he  has 
not  "evened  things  up."  so  to  speak,  by 
which  I  mean  that  while  the  wile's  right 
in  the  real  property  of  her  husband  (right 
of  dower)  still  remains,  he  has  no  corre- 
sponding right  in  her  real  estate,  or  at 
least  if  he  has  she  may  destroy  it  by  deed 
or  will,  which  he  cannot  do. 

A  great  lawyer,  David  Dudley  Field, 
takes  the  position  that  man  and  wife 
should  stand  on  the  same  level,  that  is, 
have  only  such  rights  in  each  other's 
property  as  they  of  their  own  free  will 
choose  to  give  to  each  other;  and  I  agree 
with  him  heart  and  soul. 

Now  as  to  your  dealings  with  married 
women:  If  a  married  woman  buys  a 
large  bill  of  merchandise  from  you,  trees 
plants  and  flowers  to  decorate  and  im- 
prove her  own  real  estate,  you  would  not 
need  to  ask  any  recognition  of  that  con- 
tract on  the  part  of  the  husband,  for  the 
law  holds  that  whatever  goes  to  improve 
or  beautify  a  wife's  separate  estate  should 
be  a  charge  upon  such  separate  estate. 
Therefore  I  would  counsel  you  when  deal- 
ing with  married  women  having  estates 
of  their  own  to  have  it  specified  in  writ- 
ing to  whom  the  credit  is  given,  then  in 
case  of  a  squabble  it  will  not  be  possible 
for  her  to  put  the  account  off"  on  her  im- 
pecunious husband. 

Some  men  who  have  rich  wives  resort 
to  despicable  trickery  to  raise  funds  on 
their  wives'  notes  and  then  when  the 
notes  are  sued  they  set  up  that  the  note 
was  not  given  for  value,  as  it  didn't  go  to 
the  benefit  of  the'  wife's  separate  estate. 
So  when  a  married  woman's  note  is 
offered  to  j'ou  first  inform  yourself  as  to 
its  origin;  whether  she  gave  it  or  whether 
she  has  any  interest  in  it;  of  course  a 
married  woman  must  use  her  husband's 
name.  She  may  if  she  choose  tack  it  to 
hers  this  way:  Julia  Smith  marries  a 
Brown  and  becomes  Julia  Smith-Brown 
with  a  hyphen.  This  shows  the  transac- 
tion and  ought  I  think  to  be  followed. 
Always  look  with  suspicion  upon  any 
firm  or  concern  having  women  in  it  when 
that  fact  is  suppressed  or  covered  over  in 
any  way. 

Now  the  law  will  allow  a  wife  to  help 
her  husband,  but  her  note  to  raise  the 
money  for  him  should  use  these  words: 
"I  hereby  charge  my  separate  estate  with 
the  payment  of  this  note."  While  it  may 
not  always  be  necessary,  yet  insist  upon 
those  words  being  added  to  theend  of  the 
note.  If  in  selling  a  bill  of  merchandise 
to  a  husband  for  a  fete  to  be  given  by  his 
wife,  you  first  charge  the  goods  to  the 


husband,  you  will  not  be  allowed  to  shift 
the  credit  to  the  wife  when  you  find  that 
she  has  the  ducats. 

You  ask  me  whether  that  rule  would 
obtain  in  case  the  goods  were  necessaries 
for  the  wife?  I  answer  no.  If  you  fail  to 
collect  the  amount  from  the  husband  you 
may  then  sue  the  wife,  alleging  that  you 
seek  to  charge  her  separate  estate. 

But  vv'hile  on  this  subject  of  credits  1 
would  saj-  that  you  can't  be  too  careful 
how  j'ou  give  a  credit  when  the  husband 
has  a  rich  wife.  The  best  way  is  to  get 
an  order  from  the  rich  wife  over  her  own 
signature.  1  don't  think  that  women  as 
a  rule  are  inclined  to  shirk  their  honest 
debts,  but  men  teach  them  to  be  sharp 
and  unscrupulous. 

Life  you  see  is  full  of  difficulties, 
but  human  life  is  only  a  bit  more  difficult 
than  plant  life.  The  price  we  pay  for  ex- 
istence is  eternal  vigilance  and  unceasing 
application.  The  very  moment  you  be- 
come careless  your  vigilant  competitor 
gets  ahead  of  you.  Whether  aman  raises 
roses  or  writes  briefs  it's  all  the  same. 
He  who  does  it  best  gets  best  reward. 
Uncle  Blackstone. 


Packing  Cut  Flowers  for  Shipment. 

A  method  we  have  used  extensively  is 
here  outlined. 

Wooden  boxes  are  used.  If  second 
hand,  we  are  careful  to  avoid  those  that 
have  been  used  for  odoriferous  articles 
like  matches,  codfish,  and  the  like. 

When  to  be  more  than  six  or  eight 
hours  in  transit  we  invariably  use  ice  in 
the  boxes,  with  neatly  all  kinds  of  flow- 
ers. In  cold  weather  a  small  quantity  of 
it  avoids  heating  in  warm  cars  and  when 
warm  it  is  a  necessity  to  keep  the  flowers 
in  fresh  condition.  Before  putting  any 
flowers  into  our  box,  either  a  board  is 
nailed  or  propped  in  crosswise,  or  a 
cushion  of  waste  paper  or  any  similar 
firm  material  is  filled  into  one  end,  and  of 
such  extent  and  shape  that  flower  stems 
resting  on  it  would  be  at  an  angle  of  30 
to  40  degrees  of  elevation.  Tissue  paper 
should  be  used  freely  in  lining  the  box, 
coming  up  all  around  to  fold  over  the 
heads  of  the  flowers  at  the  finish.  Place 
roses  and  heavy  flowers  in  first  at  this 
angle.  Roses  of  the  size  of  Perles  can  be 
put  in  in  handfuls  of  fifteen  to  twenty- 
five,  the  cut  ends  of  the  stems  uniform  at 
bottom  ot  the  box,  the  heads  varying. 
Fill  in  a  layer  of  these  handfuls  across  the 
box,  addmg  packing  material  in  any 
empty  spaces  to  fill  finnh'.  Any  ice  used 
should  go  in  among  the  stems;  hereitwill 
do  its  work  best,  keeping  the  stems  wet 
and  the  flowers  fresh  without  wetting  the 
heads.  A  successionof  thesecrosswiselay- 
ers  with  tissue  paper  used  freely  between 
them  until  the  stem  ends  of  the  flowers 
strike  the  other  end  of  box  fills  it,  except- 
ing a  remaining  wedge  shaped  space  over 
the  last  layer,  and  which  is  often  adapted 
for  light  flowers,  like  long  stem  carna- 
tions, bouvardia,  alyssum,  violets,  or 
smilax;  in  any  case,  it  should  be  filled 
snugly  with  some  light  material.  Ruffle 
down  the  loose  top  portions  of  the  tissue 
paperover  the  flowers,  and  you  areready 
for  the  cover. 

Packed  in  this  way,  most  kinds  of 
flowers  will  carry  perl'ect,  especially  if  the 
box  is  kept  right  side  up.  This  we  accom- 
plish to  a  certainty  by  attaching  a  handle 
to  the  box  consisting  of  a  piece  of  small 
rope  running  lengthwise  over  it,  some- 
what slack.  We  fasten  this  quickb'  and 
firmly  by  one  or  two  one-inch  long  dou- 
ble pointed  cut  tacks  or  staples  driven 
into  each  of  the  heavy  box  ends,  eachsta- 
ple  straddling  the  rope,  as  it  were;  the 


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shipping  tag  is  fastened  to  the  rope  lian- 
dle  by  a  piece  of  wire;  expressmen  at 
once  comprehend  its  use  and  the  package 
goes  and  stays  right  side  up.    Our  expe- 


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ber  of  boxes  packed  in  this  way  and  they 
have  universally  been  properly  handled. 
In  packing  flowers  the  size  of  ordinary 
roses  in  this  way,  boxes  eight  to  nine 
inches  deep  work  the  best.  We  adapt 
this  principle  in  style  of  packing,  modified 
somewhat,  to  small  retad  lots  of  flowers 
in  small  boxes,  also  longer  stemmed  flow- 
ers in  large  boxes. 

Common  sense  work  in  packing  is  nec- 
essary to  attain  to  successful  results  in 
shipping  flowers.  Much  is  to  be  consid- 
ered' in  suiting  the  packing  to  the  dis- 
tance and  the  weather,  and  the  kinds  and 
qualities  of  flowers. 

For  protection  against  cold,  sheet  wad- 
ding and  heavy  paper  seem  the  more  effi- 
cient, and  at  the  same  time  convenient. 
Avoid  too  much  cotton  packed  tight 
against  the  blossoms,  as  it  has  a  drying 
effect.  Cold  enters  packages  more  read- 
ily from  the  bottom, throughexposure on 
cold  floors  of  stations,  platforms,  wag- 
ons, etc.,  so  ample  protection  there  is 
necessary.  Running  the  sheets  of  paperor 
cotton  bej'ond  the  corners  or  angles  of 
boxes  at  which  points  the  cold  air  gets  in 
readily  should  be  practiced. 

Carnations  should  be  packed  as  dr3'  as 
you  can,  at  as  low  a  temperature  as  can 
be  reached  without  freezing.  No  moisture 
should  come  to  them,  especially  to  their 
heads.  When  packed  with  roses  they 
should  be  in  the  upper  and  loosely  packed 
part  of  the  package. 


Most  all  roses  travel  well,  if  the  stems 
can  remain  moist,  but  the  heads  should  be 
nearly  or  C|uite  dry;  Jacq  roses,  however, 
bear  much  wetting,  and  when  shipping 
them  in  warm  weather  we  use  small  ice 
lumps  among  them  freely,  almost  packing 
them  in  ice.  In  warm  weather  we  prefer 
them  packed  loose  as  possible  in  open- 
work baskets,  so  ventilation  is  free. 

Don't  nail  down  flower  box  covers  as 
though  you  were  shipping  hardware 
across  the  Atlantic.  Someone  must  pull 
out  those  big  nails  in  a  few  hours,  proba- 
bly hurriedly  in  a  store  filled  with  cus- 
tomers waiting  for  these  flowers.  A 
shingle  or  six-penny  nail  in  each  piece  of 
cover  will  answer  all  purposes. 

Don't  expect  flowers  to  put  on  a  new 
life  and  vigor  in  an  express  car,  or  that 
stuff  in  an  advanced  stage  of  development 
will  bear  packing,  transporting  and  han- 
dling and  ultimately  be  a  source  of  pleas- 
ure and  delight  to  the  consumer,  and  an 
inducement  to  him  to  send  to  you  again 
for  more.  D.B.Long 

Buflalo,N.  Y.,June24,  '91. 


Botany  at  Harvard  University. 

The  following  facts  regarding  the  bot- 
anic garden,  herbaria,  and  arboretum  at 
Harvard  Universit3-,  Cambridge,  Mass., 
will  be  of  interest  to  many  readers  of  the 
Florist: 

The  botanic  garden  and  greenhouses 
occupy  about  seven  acres  of  land  adjoin- 
ing the  observatory  grounds.  About 
6,000  species  of  flowering  plants  are 
grown  for  educational  purposes,  supply- 
ing students  of  botany  who  are  members 
of  the  university  with  abundant  material 


for  determination  or  investigation.  The 
botanical  liljrary  of  9,000  volumes  and 
pamphlets  and  the  university  herbarium 
are  contained  in  one  of  the  buildings 
belonging  to  the  garden.  The  herbarium 
contains  several  hundred  thousand  speci- 
mens which  are  open,  under  the  direction 
of  the  curator,  to  qualified  and  properly 
registered  students.  The  accessions  to 
the  herbarium  in  1889-90  illustrate  the 
direction  and  the  rapidity  of  its  growth. 
They  included  850  specimens  from  north- 
ern Mexico,  embracing  many  new  and  lit- 
tle known  species;  575  from  Canada;  600 
from  Porto  Rico;  670  from  Bolivia;  700 
through  the  director  of  the  Kew  gardens, 
mainly  from  China,  Tasmania,  and  Bra- 
zil; 126  from  Arabia  Felix;  300  from 
South  Africa;  240  from  Australia;  the 
entire  Thomas  P.  James  collection  of 
mosses,  and  a  large  part  of  the  George 
Thurber  collections. 

The  herbarium  of  cryptogamic  botany 
is  placed  in  the  university  museum  in  con- 
nection with  the  botanical  museum.  It 
contains  several  hundred  thousand  speci- 
mens, including  the  Tuckerman  collection 
of  lichens,  having  about  75,000  speci- 
mens; the  Curtis  collection  of  fungi,  about 
equal  in  magnitude;  and  the  Farlow  col- 
lection of  algae,  lichens,  and  fungi.  Com- 
petent students  who  are  not  members  of 
the  universitj'  maj'  obtain  permission  to 
use  the  herbarium  under  proper  super- 
vision. 

The  Arnold  arboretum  occupies  a  por- 
tion of  the  Bussey  farm,  160  acres  in 
extent,  in  that  part  of  Boston  known  as 
West  Roxbury.  It  was  founded  for  the 
purpose  of  scientific  research  and  experi- 


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nient  in  arboriculture,  forestry,  ruid 
dendrology,  and  as  an  out-door  museum 
of  trees  and  shrubs  suited  to  the  climate 
of  Massachusetts.  The  living  collections 
are  supplemented  by  others  in  the  herba- 
rium and  museum,  whichare  temporarily 
placed  in  the  "Dwight  House"  in  Brook- 
line.  Anyone  properly  qualified  to  pursue 
the  study  of  practical  aboricutturc  or 
forestry  inay  be  admitted  to  the  arbore- 
tum as  a  student.  Details  arc  obtainable 
from  the  director,  Professor  Charles  S. 
Sargent,  Brookline,  Mass. 


Specimen  Chrysanthemums. 

I  was  rather  astonished  to  read  on  page 
84-6  of  the  Florist  that  Mr.  John  Thorpe 
was  advocating  growing  two  or  more 
chrj-santhemums  in  a  pot  to  make  showy 
exhibition  specimens.  I  would  like  to 
know  from  Mr.  Thorpe  if  he  things  there 


I  have  alwavs  understood  that  an  exhibi- 
tion was  for  the  purposeof  displayingthe 
skill  of  the  grower  as  an  incentive  to  the 
masses  to  imitate  or  equal  his  skill,  a 
means  of  educating  the  people  to  grow 
or  have  grown  tor  them  specimen  plants 
as  near  perfection  as  an  expert  in  the  art 
grows  them.  I  do  not  think  that  placing 
two  or  more  plants  in  a  pot  is  much  of 
an  art. 

If  a  mass  of  color  is  the  desideratum  at 
an  exhibition  why  not  provide  a  class  for 
effect,  either  devote  a  given  number  of 
feet  of  floor  space  or  designate  a  given 
number  of  plants  and  let  quality  of  flow- 
ers and  general  effect  be  the  aim?  I  think 
this  class  is  common  at  exhibitions  and 
is  always  verj-  effettive.  I  do  not  mean 
single  stem  and  single  flower  plants;  I 
mean  plants  with  from  five  to  eight  flow- 
ers which  are  far  more  effective  than  the 
above.  If  we  are  to  be  allowed  to  stick 
an  unlimited  number  of  plantsinapotthe 
size  of  the  specimen  would  only  be  limited 
by  the  size  of  the  pot  and  not  to  the  skill  of 
the  grower.  Why  not  utilize  a  wind  mill 
tank,  say  12  by  12  feet,  mounted  on 
wheels,  bore  holes  all  over  it  and  plant 
with  chrysanthemums  and  hire  a  team  of 
elephants  to  draw  it  to  the  exhibition? 
It  would  be  worth  something  as  an 
advertisement  and  would  interest  if  it  did 
not  please  the  public  as  a  specimen. 

John  Dallas. 

[Mr.  Thorpe  did  not  exactly  "advo- 
cate" the  practice  of  putting  two  or  more 
plants  together  in  the  same  pot.  He  sim- 
ply said  he  saw  no  objection  to  so  doing 
if  the  plan  met  the  views  ot  a  majority  of 
the  exhibitors  and  no  rule  was  made  to 
the  contrary. — Ed.] 


Myosotis  Dissitiflora. 
"There  are  few  spring  flowers  more  val- 
ued than  theforget-me-rot,"  says  J.  C.  B. 
in  the  London  Garden.  "It  is  well  to  put 
some  portion  of  the  stock  in  a  cold  frame 
where  theie  is  a  reasonablechanceoftheir 
coming  through  a  period  of  hard  weather 
unharmed.  Not  only  is  this  the  case,  but 
the  blooming  season  is  thereby  hastened. 
A  year  or  two  ago  some  old  plants  hap- 


pened to  be  cast  out  doors  among  some 
old  currant  bushes.  Young  plants  that 
came  up  were  allowed  to  remain,  and  it 
was  very  noticeable  how  green  and 
healthy  they  looked  when  the  cold  east 
winds  were  exercising  their  usual  effect  on 
things  generally.  They  came,  too,  into 
bloom  quite  a  fortnight  before  the  old 
plants,  being  very  welcome  for  cutting 
when  outdoor  flowers  were  so  backward. 
One  of  the  best  ways  of  treating  this  for- 
get-me-not is  to  devote  a  sheltered  corner 
to  it,  and  just  when  the  plants  begin  to 
grow  freely  top-dress  the  ground  among 
them  with  an  inch  of  leaf  mould  or  thor- 
oughly rotten  manure.  A  stock  of  plants 
for  the  following  season  is  then  provided 
for  without  the  trouble  of  sowing,  as  the 
seeds  that  drop  will  be  sure  to  germinate 
in  the  course  of  the  summer.  When  these 
come  up,  and  they  will  germinate  much 
more  readily  by  being  screened  from  sun 
and  air  by  the  old  plants,  the  latter  can 
be  pulled  up  and  the  young  ones  given 
room  to  develop.  Although  old  plants 
will  generally  bloom  very  well,  young 
ones  are  earlier,  and  the  flowers  they 
produce  are  much  finer,  both  as  regards 
color  and  size.  Treated  as  above,  one 
may  be  sure  of  having  enough  of  this 
charming  and  indispensable  flower  when 
the  blooming  time  comes  round." 

Try  this  forget-me-not  as  a  pot  plant 
for  spring  sales  or  for  Easter  trade. 


The  aralias  are  a  very  useful  class  of 
ornamental  plants,either  for  conservator^' 
or  room  decoration,  as  they  are  of  good 
habit  and  constitution.  They  are  found 
in  almost  every  partof  the  world,  butthe 
handsomest  species  are  natives  of  the 
South  Sea  Islands.  Some  varieties  are 
excellent  for  sub-tropical  bedding  and  are 
half  hardy.  The  aralias  are  all  of  mod- 
erately free  growth  and  are  quite  easy 
plants  to  manage,  one  of  their  most  im- 
portant requirements  being  to  keep  them 
well  supplied  with  water  at  the  roots  and 
another  is  to  have  perfect  drainage  in  the 
pots. 

The  finer  or  stove  varieties  should  be 
potted  in  fibrous  loam  and  peat  with 
sand  enough  to  keep  the  soil  open.  The 
stronger  growing  kinds,  such  as  A.  papy- 
rifera  and  A.  Sieboldi  require  a  richer  and 
stiffer  soil.  They  are  all  benefited  by  an 
occasional  watering  with  manure  water 
when  growing  freely.  They  are  propa- 
gated from  cuttings,  root  cuttings,  and 
by  grafting.  To  obtain  the  roots,  take  a 
strong,  well  rooted  plant,  and  shake  it 
out;  select  good  roots,  and  cut  in  pieces 
about  two  inches  long;  in  planting  the 
roots  place  the  end  of  root  nearest  the 
stem  uppermost  in  pots  of  sandy  soil, 
leaving  the  top  of  cutting  level  with  soil, 
then  plunge  in  moderate  bottom  heat  in 
cutting  frame,  or  else  cover  the  pots  with 
glass.  They  can  also  be  increased  by  eyes 
taken  from  the  stem  of  the  plants,  mak- 
ing the  cuttings  about  an  inch  and  a 
half  long  and  having  the  ej-e  at  the  upper 
end,  and  taking  a  slice  of  wood  oft"  the 
cutting  opposite  to  the  eye.  When  the 
cuttings  are  made  they  should  be  pressed 
singly  into  small  pots  filled  with  sandy 
soil,  leaving  the  eye  above  the  surface. 
Then  plunge  in  bottom  heat  and  keep 
close  in  cutting  frame.  The  plants  when 
cut  down  should  be  plunged  in  bottom 
heat,  and  then  they  will  often  throw  up 
several  suckers,  which  can  be  taken  off 
and  potted,  and  will  soon  make  good 
plants.  All  the  greenhouse  varieties  are 
readily  propagated  by  cuttings  or  from 
the  roots. 

Some  of  the  stove  species  are  difficultto 


piopagate  from  cuttings,  and  should  be 
grafted  on  one  of  the  free  growing  varie- 
ties. A.  Guilfoylei  or  A.  reticulata  make 
good  stocks  to  work  them  on.  When 
grafting  them  work  them  as  low  as  pos- 
sible. As  soon  as  the  grafts  have  taken 
the  plants  should  be  repotted  and  treated 
the  same  as  plants  raised  from  cuttings. 
I  will  only  mention  a  few  species,  select- 
ing the  most  useful  ones  for  decorative 
effect. 

A.  papyrifera:  This  is  a  grand  plant  for 
the  sub-tropical  garden,  or  as  a  green- 
house plant  it  is  a  strong  grower,  and  is 
quite  hardy  in  England. 

A.  Sieboldi:  A  very  fine,  ornamental 
plant  for  conservatory,  and  when  in  a 
young  state  a  good  window  plant.  It 
does  best  in  a  cool  greenhouse. 

A.  crassifolia:  A  fine  decorative  plant  of 
ei-ect  habit,  having  long,  narrow  leaves 
of  dark  olive  green,  midrib  prominent 
and  deep  orange  in  color.  Cool  green- 
house species. 

A.  filicifolia:  A  free  growing  species, 
with  pinnate  leaves  of  light  green.  A 
very  useful  variety. 

A.  Guilfoylei:  A  good  grower,  with 
pinnate  leaves  of  light  green  bordered 
with  creamy  white. 

A.  Veitehii  gracillima:  The  most  beau- 
tiful plant  of  all  the  aralias.  The  leaves 
are  filiform  and  the  midribs  are  ivory 
white.  This  is  an  exceedingly  ornamental 
hothouse  plant.  This  variety  is  in- 
creased by  grafting. 

A.  elegantissima:  A  handsome  plant 
something  in  the  style  of  A.  Veitehii. 
Propagated  by  grafting. 

A.  Osyana:  An  elegant  variety  with 
digitate  leaves  of  light  gi'een,  andthe  ribs 
of  the  leaves  brown. 

There  are  many  more  species  in  cultiva- 
tion, and  almost  all  of  them  make  fine 
decorative  plants  and  are  deserving  of  a 
place  in  all  collections  of  plants. 

Maywood,N.  J.  J.  S.  Taplin. 


The  peculiar  shape  of  this  basket  is  well 
adapted  for  some  arrangements  of 
orchids.  We  first  filled  with  white  carna- 
tions ( Lamborn ),  which  made  a  good  back 
ground  for  a  number  of  pale  Cattleya 
Trianre;  several  blooms  of  Cypripediiim 
Lawrenceanum  were  used  with  good 
effect.  To  one  side  of  the  handle  we 
fastened  several  blooms  of  Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum,  allowing  them  to  fall 
gracefully  as  is  their  habit.  Asparagus 
plumosus  was  used  for  green  and  on  the 
other  side  of  the  handle  we  arranged  a 
few  of  that  beautiful  sweet  pea  Blanche 
Ferry.  An  enterprising  Philadelphia 
grower  was  successful  in  bringing  sweet 
peas  into  flower  March  21.  We  think 
that  this  breaks  the  record.  Good  flowers 
withabit  of  foliage  have  been  sold  lortwo 
dollars  and  a  half  per  hundred;  they 
surely  ought  to  pay  at  that  price. 

H.  H.  Battles. 


Violas. 

In  the  Gardeners'  Chronicle,  May  23, 
your  correspondent,  "J.,"  writes  of  some 
distinct  violas,  and  in  reading  the  reports 
of  the  spring  gardening  in  the  London 
parks,  I  have  wondered  how  it  is  that 
those  lovely  plants  are  not  much  more 
grown  for  spring  and  early  summer  deco- 
ration. For  years  I  have  striven  hard  to 
obtain  for  the  viola  a  much  more  promi- 
nent place  than  it  yet  has  in  our  spring 
and  summer  decorative  work,  but  it  is  so 
hard  to  get  many  to  move  out  of  the 
beaten  track.    "J."  speaks  highly  of  Bui- 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


92l 


lion,  truly  a  grand  yellow,  and  I  saw  a 
bed  of  it  in  bloom  in  February,  when  we 
had  at  Birmingham  some  lovely  spring 
weather,  and  it  has  been  bright  ever 
since,  notwithstanding  the  recent  frosts. 
"True  Blue"  and  "Mrs.  Charles  Turner" 
are  two  of  my  seedlings,  of  which  I  am 
very  proud.  Tlie  former  is  very  early  and 
floriferous,  and  is  unquestionably  our  best 
blue.  Mrs.  Charles  Turner  is  truly  a  fine 
thing  of  ver3' dwarf  habit,  and  of  a  blue 
violet  color.  Countess  of  Hopetoun  is  a 
gem  amongst  whites,  having  a  very 
dwarf,  compact  habit;  and  for  a  stronger 
grower  Marchioness  of  Tweeddale  is  a 
very  fine  variety,  snow  wliite,  without 
any  marking  whatever.  Countess  of 
Kintore,  a  beautilul  blotched  variety, 
light  purple,  with  a  large,  distinct  light 
blotch  in  each  petal,  is  a  great  favorite. 
But  there  is  a  great  beauty,  sent  out  by 
Mr.  Downie,  Edinburgh,  three  years 
since,   named    "The   Mearns,"  which,  I 


understand,  is  the  local  vernacular  for 
"The  Meadows."  This  is  a  grand  vari- 
ety, of  lich  violet  color,  and  with  clear, 
light  colored,  almost  white,  top  petals, 
and  a  wonderful  bloomer,  and  at  the 
same  time  Mr.  Downie  introduced  "Lady 
Amory,"  similar  in  color  and  marking, 
but  the  body  color  has  a  rich,  rosy  car- 
mine shade  in  it.  Both  should  be  in 
every  collection. 

There  are  now  a  great  number  of  vari- 
eties, of  which  many  are  deserving  of  cul- 
tivation by  everyone.  Of  course,  one  has 
to  know  "how'not  to  grow  them,"  as 
well  as  how  to  grow  them  well.  Cuttings 
should  be  takenearly  in  the  summer  and 
struck  under  a  north  wall  without  glass 
protection.  These  make  strong,  sturdy, 
well  rooted  plants,  eitherfor  plantingout 
in  their  blooming  quarters  early  in 
November  or  before,  to  get  well  estab- 
lished before  winter  sets  in,  or  the  plants 
kept  in  protected  places  for  planting  out 


early  in  spring.  The  violas  (and  the  pan- 
sies)  are  very  hardy  plants,  if  grown 
hardy,  but  not  shut  up  in  frames,  for  the 
damp  steps  in  and  away  go  the  plants.  I 
think  a  great  misconception  has  prevailed 
as  to  violas  being  difficult  to  grow,  and 
hot  summers  have  certainly  been  very 
destructive  to  them  at  times,  but  we  want 
the  viola  for  very  early  work,  especially 
from  "March  onwards,  and  a  batch  of 
spring  struck  cuttings,  kept  under  a  north 
wall  or  shady  place,  will  insure  a  supply 
of  stock  in  case  of  a  slaughter  in  the 
beds. 

An  eflfort  is  being  made  in  some  quar- 
ters to  call  violas  "tufted  pausies,"  a 
designation  I  emphaticallj^  protest 
against,  and  it  is  also  misleading  to  the 
public,  who  are  led  to  suppose  they  are 
bimng  a  new  race  of  pansies.  One  adver- 
tiser rushes  into  a  poetic  strain  in  their 
resemblance  to  "A  Spray  of  Western 
Pine."    I  shall  continue  to  call  them  vie- 


022 


The  a mer / ca n  F loris t. 


July  9, 


las  and  bedding  pansies,  lor  tliey  arc  Ret- 
ting very  much  mixed,  and  the  pansy 
blood  is  getting  very  much  infnscfi  with 
the  ordinary  bedding  viola. 

One  of  the  most  interesting  corners  in 
my  garden  contains  a  batch  of  the  wild 
pansy,  and  in  these  we  have  the  original 
type  of  pansy  found  by  Lord  Gambicr  in 
the  fields  adjoining  his  mansion  at  Ivtr, 
and  handed  to  his  gardener,  Mr.  Thoinp 
son,  for  cultivation,  about  the  yen  IS13. 
I  have  now  growing  in  my  garden  the 
original  form  of  the  wild  pansy,  and  the 
"up  to  date"  new  varieties  of  our  ,i;rand 
fancy  pansies.— (K.  Dean  in  Gaideneis' 
Chronicle. 


Varieties  of  Cypripedium  Boxalli. 
C.  Boxalli  is  distinguished  from  C.  vil- 
losum— of  which  it  is  considered  a  variety 
—by  the  upper  sepals  and  the  petals  being 
narrower  at  the  base  and  revolute  at  the 
margins,  a  circumstance  which  has  the 
effect  of  somewhat  reducing  the  area  of 
those  organs.  We  noted  a  fine  form  of 
C.  B.  atratum  the  other  day  in  the  nur- 
sery of  Messrs.  Charlesworth,  Shuttle- 
worth  &  Co.,  Clapham.  The  flowers 
were  of  great  size,  "and  the  upper  sepal 
was  nearly  covered  with  blackish  purple 
blotches,  which  were  confluent  on  the 
upper  portion  of  that  organ;  the  margin 
was  broad  and  white.  The  petals  were  ob- 
ovate  and  deep  shining  brown  on  the  upper 
longitudinal  half.  The  lip  wasyellowish, 
and  suflfused  with  light  brown  in  front. 
In  the  same  house  was  a  flowering  piece 
of  C.  Boxalli  superbum,  having  much 
darker  and  more  richly  colored  flowers 
than  the  above.  The  blackish  purple  of 
the  upper  sepal  was  almost  continuous, 
with  a  few  small  greenish  blotches  here 
and  there  through  it.  The  upper  longi- 
tudinal half  of  the  petals  and  the  front  of 
the  lip  were  also  several  shades  darker 
than  in  C.  B.  atratum;  and  the  margins 
and  lower  longitudinal  half  of  the  petals 
were  of  a  clearer  yellow.  C.  Boxalli  itself 
was  in  flower,  showing  off  by  contrast 
the  great  difference  between  it  and  the 
varieties  in  the  matter  of  color.  —  The 
Gardening  World. 


New  Orchid  Pot. 


An  English  potter  is  introducing  a  new 
orchid  pot,  of  which  we  give  an  illustra- 
tion, reproduced  from  one  which  appeared 
in  the  Gardening  World: 

"The  advantages  of  this  pattern  orchid 
pot  and  pan,"  says  the  introducer,  "will 
be  obvious  to  all  experienced  orchid 
growers.  The  great  diflicultiesexperienced 
in  the  use  of  the  old  pattern  orchid  pots 
were  the  accumulation  of  water  at  the 
base  of  the  pot  and  the  difficulty  of  keep- 
ing the  pots  clean;  the  oval  and  round 
holes  being  in  many  cases  too  small  to 
get  a  brush  into,  to  clean  out  the  accumu- 
lated green  growth,  which  is  known  to 
be  injurious  to  the  roots,  besides  spoiling 
the  cleanly  appearance  of  the  pots.  In 
this  pot  these  faults  are  remedied  and  the 
accumulation  of  water  at  the  base  pre- 
vented. The  base  of  the  pot  being  con- 
cave, the  portions  between  the  slits  form 
legs,  which  raise  the  main  part  of  the  pot 
above  the  stage  and  obviate  all  risk  of 
Btagnant  water  remaining  at  the  base  of 


the  pot  inside.  The  slits  are  V  shaped, 
facing  outwards  throughout  their  whole 
length,  thus  facing  the  pot  cleaner,  not 
simple  cut  slits,  the  object  of  these  being 
to  enable  the  gardener  to  use  a  brush 
and  clean  the  slits  as  readily  as  he  can 
the  outside  of  the  pot.  Both  pots  and 
pans  are  provided  with  a  rim,  in  which 
three  holes  are  pierced,  so  that  wires  may 
be  put  in  to  hang  them  up  by  if  desired. 
The  pans  will  prove  a  sjiccial  boon  to 
cattleya  growers,  as  the  free  drainage  at 
the  base  will  prevent  the  roots  getting 
rotten." 


NEW   ORCHID  POT. 


Note  for  Committee  on  Nomenclature. 

Roses  "Souvenir  de  S.  .\.  Prince"  and 
"The  Queen."  These  two  roses  are  iden- 
tical with  me,  and  I  am  certain  1  have 
them  true,  as  they  were  procured  from 
the  introducer  in  each  case.  Souvenir  de 
S.  A.  Prince  was  raised  by  Mr.  George 
Prince,  of  Oxford,  and  is  a  fixed  sport 
irom  Souvenir  d'un  Ami.  Like  its  parent, 
Souvenir  de  S.  A.  Prince  is  one  ot  the  best 
of  all  tea  scented  roses;  in  color  it  is  pure 
white,  very  sweetly  scented,  producing 
large  quantities  of  flowers  all  the  time 
the  plant  can  be  induced  to  grow.  For 
forcing  this  is  one  of  the  very  best,  while 
it  has  a  splendid  habit  and  really  hand- 
some foliage.  The  Queen  is  also  a  sport 
from  Souvenir  d'un  Ami,  and  was  sent 
out  about  the  same  time.  In  the  latter 
case  the  rose  originated  in  America,  and 
was  sent  out  by  the  Dingee  &  Conard 
Company,  Messrs.  William  Paul  &  Son 
distributing  it  in  this  country.  It  will  be 
seen  from  the  above  that  this  is  simply 
another  instance  of  a  rose  sporting  in 
two  widely  different  places  at  the  same 
time  and  with  the  same  result.  Doubtless 
these  roses  will  be  bracketed  as  synony- 
mous by  the  National  Rose  Society  after 
another  season's  trial. — Correspondent  in 
London  Garden. 


If  you  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists, 
keep  your  name  continually  before  the 
trade  J)y  a  card  in  these  columns.  The 
effect  of  a  large  advertisement  run  a  few 
times  during  the  busiest  season  can  be 
greatly  enhanced  by  running  a  small  card 
continuously  during  the  rest  of  the  year. 
Your  name  and  specialty  should  be  given 
in  every  issue,  so  that  there  will  be  a  con- 
tinual reminder  before  the  eyes  of  possible 
customers. 


Plants  Growing  on  Mossed  Wall. 

The  illustration  shows  plants  growing 
in  moss  on  a  wall  in  the  aquarium  at  the 
Allegheny  City  Park.  To  moss  the  wall 
spikes  with  eyelets  arc  driven  into  the 
wall,  6V2  inches  apart,  then  galvanized 
iron  wires  are  strung  from  point  to  point. 
Moss  and  a  little  soil  is  then  packed  be- 
tween the  wires  and  the  wall.  The  plants 
used  in  this  case  were  sclaginellas,  begon- 
ias, farfugiums,  fittonias,  cyperus,  ner- 
leras  and  ferns  and  they  m.idc  a  charming 


)icti 


Chicago. 

().  W.  Frcsc,  wholesale  florist  at  01! 
Wabash  avenue,  made  an  assignment 
June  30  to  John  E.  Bohan.  The  liabilities 
are  reported  to  be  about  $1,500  and  the 
assets  are  estimated  to  be  from  $400  to 
$4-50.  The  principal  creditors  are  grow- 
ers, to  whom  money  is  due  on  consign- 
ments. Those  holding  the  largest  indi- 
vidual claims  are  A.  T.  Jackson.  $409;  P. 
Stielow,  $239;  M.  E.  Page,  $234,  and 
George  Hancock,  $100.  The  balance  is 
made  up  of  a  large  number  of  smaller 
claims.  The  business,  as  last  established, 
has  been  running  less  than  a  year. 

Mr.  W.  W.  Coles,  of  Lansdowne,  Pa., 
reached  the  city  Monday  of  last  week  to 
look  over  the  ground  preparatory  to 
locating  at  some  point  nearhereand  grow 
flowers  for  the  Chicago  market.  He  left 
for  home  again  the  following  Wednesday 
with  several  propositions  underconsider- 
ation.  Mr.  Coles  was  much  pleased  with 
the  appearance  of  the  city.  He  liked  the 
stir  and  bustle  on  every  hand,  and  after 


sizmg  up 


few  rows  of  fourteen  storv 


sky-scrapers  and  finding  that  one  in 
course  of  erection  would  have  twenty  sto- 
ries, he  concluded  the  town  was  about  his 
style.  He  expects  to  buy  land  and  begin 
building  very  shortly. 

Mr.  John  E.  Bohan  has  been  traveling 
through  the  south  since  he  left  the  Gar- 
field Park  Rose  Co.  He  was  much  im- 
pressed with  Texas  and  particularly  with 
Dallas  and  Fort  Worth.  He  drifted  up 
into  Oklahoma  Territory,  and  says  the 
appearance  of  the  crops  was  simply 
great,  but  the  houses  were  very  crude  as 
yet.  He  visited  Oklahoma  City,  which 
he  describes  as  a  typical  frontier  town. 
He  did  not  hear  of  the  Oklahoma  Floral 
Co.,  recently  started  there,  and  expressed 
wonder  that  anyone  could  find  any 
encouragement  to  start  a  floral  business 
there.  Mr.  Bohan  visited  Nashville,  New 
Orleans,  Birmingham,  Ala.,  and  other 
Southern  cities  also. 

On  July  1  Mr.  P.  J.  Hauswirth  suc- 
ceeded to  the  retail  business  which  has 
been  conducted  for  so  many  years  by 
Charles  Reissig.  Mr.  Hauswirth  is  very 
popular  with  the  trade,  and  all  wish  him 
success  as  proprietor  of  the  business 
which  he  has  in  past  years  done  so  much 
to  advance  as  an  employe. 

At  the  adjourned  session  of  the  last 
meeting  of  the  Florist  Club  some  stiff 
scores  were  made  and  one  game  was  the 
closest  on  record  among  the  florists  here. 
The  average  was  175on  one  sideand  176 
on  the  other.  These  were  considered 
pretty  good  averages  and  the  game  close 
enough  to  be  interesting.  The  highest 
individual  score  was  218. 

The  market  last  week  was  extremely 
flat.  Still  there  is  no  apparent  glut  of 
stock  at  present,  in  fact  the  rose  crop  is 
short.  The  reason  for  this  is  quite  plain, 
the  old  stock  is  being  thrown  out  as  fast 
as  the  growers  can  handle  it,  and  the  new 
stock  will  not  be  in  for  three  months,  so 
we  are  depending  entirely  for  good  roses 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


923 


Plants  Growing  on  Mossed  wall. 


on  what  is  grown  expressly  for  the  sum- 
mer trade  and  there  isn't  enough  of  this 
to  supply  even  the  limited  demand. 
Beauties  and  La  France  are  fairly  plenti- 
ful and  as  good  in  quality  as  were  ever 
seen  in  July.  Beauties  particularly  sell 
well  and  bring  from  $2  to  %?>  a  dozen. 

Peter  Reinberg  hasahouseof  Woottons 
just  coming  in,  the  flowers  are  very  fine 
in  shape  and  of  good  color  and  of  fairly 
good  size.  We  notice  quite  a  number  of 
growers  who  are  going  to  give  this  rose 
a  trial.  Mr.  W.  N.  Rudd,  superintendent 
of  the  Mount  Greenwood  Cemetery,  is 
quite  enthusiastic  about  this  rose,  having 
tried  it  on  a  limited  scale  last  season. 
He  intends  to  devote  a  new  house,  100x20 
to  it,  feeling  confident  that  he  will  be  able 
to  grow  this  fickle  beauty  as  well  as  any- 
body "down  east."  We  hope  he  may 
succeed. 

No  action  was  taken  at  the  last  meeting 
of  the  World's  Fair  Directory  regarding 
the  appointment  of  Wm.  G.  Forsyth  as 
Chief  of  the  Horticultural  Department. 
The  committee  having  the  matterinhand 
had  appointed  a  time  for  a  meeting  but 
there  was  not  a  quorum  present  and  the 
matter  still  hangs  fire.  Among  the 
ol)iections  urged  against  Mr.  Forsyth 
was  the  alleged  fact  that  he  was  not  a 
citizen  of  the  United  States.  Itisreported 
in  the  daily  press  that  this  was  a  fact  and 
that  on  receiving  a  query  from  Chicago 
as  to  the  truth  of  the  assertion  made,  Mr. 
Forsyth,  who  was  in  California  at  the 
time,  immediately  took  out  his  natural- 
ization paper.'.  It  seems  hardly  credible 
that  a  man  who  was  not  a  citizen  should 
have  been  appointed  a  national  commis- 
sioner for  the  fair,  and  have  held  that 
position    unquestioned    for    four  or  five 


months.  It  seems  to  be  generally  ac- 
cepted that  Mr.  Forsyth's  name  will  be 
rejected  by  the  local  directory,  and  it  is 
reported  now  that  the  department  will 
be  partly  organized,  by  the  appointment 
of  the  heads  of  the  sub-divisions,  under 
the  temporary-  supervision  of  the  Chief  of 
the  Bureau  of  Agriculture,  until  the  Direc- 
tor-General shall  name  a  man  who  can 
receive  the  endorsement  of  both  the  Board 
of  Control  and  the  Directory. 

Mr.  J.  E.  Beebe  of  Denver  passed 
through  the  city  last  Monday.  He  has 
been  visiting  the  principal  rose  growing 
establishments  in  the  east  for  ideas  and 
stopped  over  to  sec  if  he  could  find  any 
additional  ideas  around  Chicago.  He 
will  build  some  rosehousesembodj'ingthe 
best  of  these  ideas  on  hisrcturnand  hopes 
to  thus  meet  with  better  success  in  pro- 
ducing roses  for  the  Denver  market  than 
in  the  past. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago 
will  hold  its  regular  quarterly  meeting 
next  Saturday  afternoon  at  the  Sherman 
House.  In  addition  to  the  paper  on 
hardy  plants  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Pettigrew, 
there  will  be  another  essay,  by  Mr.  Edgar 
Sanders,  on  some  subject  of  his  own  selec- 
tion. The  meeting  promises  to  be  a  very 
interesting  one. 

Dr.  J.  A.  Kennicott  found  among  his 
poppies  a  very  double  flower  of  a  remark- 
ably handsome  shade  of  pink  that  was 
evidently  a  cross  between  a  purple  and  a 
white  variety  that  stood  close  together. 

Down  near  La  Salle  is  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  glens  in  the  country.  It  is  but 
little  known  from  the  fact  that  it  is  some 
five  miles  from  a  railroad  station  and 
inconvenient  to  get  to.  But  the  scenery 
is  really  wonderful,  especially  located  as 


it  is  in  the  prairie  state  where  but  little  in 
the  way  of  scenery  can  he  discovered. 
Mr.  John  Thorpe  recently  visited  the  glen 
and  could  not  find  words  to  express  his 
admiration.  The  glen  consists  of  what 
would  in  the  far  west  be  called  a  canyon, 
in  which  the  flora  is  most  interesting.  It 
is  easy  of  entrance  at  one  end,  but  thereis 
no  outlet  at  the  other,  and  it  was  usedbj- 
the  Indians  as  a  trap  for  game,  which 
was  driven  in  and  then  dispatched,  being 
unable  to  escape  except  by  the  entrance 
which  was  of  course  guarded.  In  this 
beautiful  and  interesting  spot  Mr.  J.  C. 
Vaughan  has  erected  a  summer  home  in 
the  shape  of  a  picturesque  log  house  and 
here  his  family  is  sojourning  during 
the  heated  term.  On  Friday  or  Satur- 
day of  each  week  Mr.  V.  disappears 
from  Chicago  to  seek  his  rustic  summer 
home  in  the  glen  and  reappears  here  on 
Monday.  Not  far  distant  from  the  glen 
is  a  rock  thrown  up  to  a  height  of  several 
hundred  feet  by  some  mighty  convulsion 
of  the  earth, that  has  an  interesting  storv 
connected  with  it.  It  is  called  "starved 
rock,"  and  the  story  runs  that  a  tribe  of 
Indians  was  once  forced  to  take  refuge  on 
this  height  from  the  other  tribes  that 
were  warring  against  it.  The  position 
was  impregnable,  but  the  foes  surround- 
ing; them  kept  aruard  below  until  every 
member  of  the  tribe  on  the  lofty  rock  had 
perished  from  hunger  and  thirst. 


Toronto. 

Mr.  W.J.  Stewart,  secretary  of  the  S. 
A.  F.  will  pay  a  flying  visit  to  Toronto 
next  week  to  arrange  various  matters 
concerning  the  convention  and  obtain 
full  particulars  for  the  completion  of  the 
preliminary  programme  of  proceedings. 
He  has  fortunately  been  able  to  time  his 
visit  so  as  to  be  present  at  the  regular 
monthly  meeting  of  the  Toronto  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists' Club  on  the  8th  inst. 

Mr.  D.  B.  Long,  of  Buff'alo,  has  also 
promised  to  run  over  on  that  day  and 
talk  over  arrangements  for  a  meeting  of 
delegates  from  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Clubs  during  convention  week. 

Applications  for  space  for  trade  ex- 
hibits are  coming  in  apace,  there  is  prom- 
ise of  a  big  show.  Apply  early.  Mr. 
Thos.  Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont.,  is 
the  man  to  talk  to  about  it. 

Bowling  seems  on  enquiry  to  have 
almost  died  out  in  Toronto,  or  rather  it 
has  been  nearly  crushed  out  by  the  efforts 
of  some  oyer  pious  people.  At  any  rate 
it  seems  difficult  to  find  a  decent  alley  at 
this  time,  though  I  have  no  doubt  one 
will  turn  up  before  long. 

Weather  has  been  beautiful  here  lately, 
warm  with  refreshing  showers  now  and 
then;  plants  have  got  a  grip  of  the  ground 
now  that  will  keep  them  going  all 
summer.  E. 


Providence,  R.  I. 

The  June  exhibition  of  roses  and  straw- 
berries by  the  Rhode  Island  Horticultural 
Society  was  one  of  the  prettiest  and  most 
successful  ever  given  by  the  society,  in 
spite  of  the  unfavorable  weatherthatpre- 
yailed.  On  account  of  the  weather  the 
exhibition  was  continued  a  day  longer 
than  intended. 

Messrs.  George  Hunt,  James  Nisbet, 
Wm.  Butcher  and  Wm.  Hodgkins  acted  as 
the  committee  on  plants  and  flowers  and 
they  made  awards  as  follows: 

Roses— For  best  20  distinct  named  vari- 
eties, 1st  J.  T-  Cady,  2d  Roger  Williams 
Park,  3d  N.  b.  Pierce  Jr.;  for  best  10  dis- 
tinct varieties,  1st  J.  J.  Cady,  2d  N.  D. 
Pierce  Jr.,  3d  Roger  Williams  Park;  for 
best  6  varieties;  1st  N.  D.  Pierce  Jr.,  2c» 


924 


The  American  Florist, 


July  9, 


Silas  W.  Manchester, 3d  T.P.I.  Goddard: 
lor  best  3  varieties,  1st  N.  1).  Pierce  Jr., 
l.'d  J.  J.  Cady:  for  best  specimen  bloom 
named,  new" variety,  never  before  exhi- 
bited. Jeremiah  Uriggs;  for  hvbrid  perpet- 
ual. 1st  N.  I).  Pierce  Jr.,  2d  j.  C.  Nichols; 
lor  hvluiil  teas,  lames  NIsbet;  for  teas, 
William  H.  Haskell;  for  moss  roses,  N.  D. 
Pierce  |r.;  for  tender  roses,  James  Nisbet; 
for  plants  in  pots,  1st  Mrs.  T.P.Shepard, 
lid  l.ShcUlonX:  Co. 

C'ut  flowers— I'or  best  collection  of 
ferns,  Mrs.  T.  P.  Shepard;  for  native  (low- 
ers, best  varieties  and  best  arranged,  1st 
L.  F.  Cran,  2d  Mrs.  Julia  Addcman,3dE. 
n.  Wilson;  tor  best  arranged  basket  of 
flowers,  Mrs.  K.  Jencks;  for  pansies,  1st 
John  M.  Lee,  2d  E.  k.  Whiting. 

For  stand  of  cut  flowers  and  orna- 
mental leaves,  1st  S.  W.  Lewis,  2d,  T.  P. 
1.  Goddard,  3d  F.  L.  Gay. 

For  herbaceous  plants,  Mrs.  S.  A. 
Church;  for  basket  of  flowers  looselv 
arranged,  1st  Mrs.  T.  J.  Hill,  2d  C.  W. 
Stephenson;  for  ornamental  vase  of  flow- 
ers, 1st  Mrs.  R.  Jencks,  2d  Mrs.  T.J.  Hill. 


Boston. 

The  hush  of  July  is  upon  us  and  save  for 
the  occasional  unfortunate  who  calls  fir 
funeral  tributes  the  flower  stores  are 
deserted  and  still. 

The  growers  with  a  regrdarity  born  of 
Ions;  and  steady  practice  appear  in  town 
ever}'  morning  although  they  have  little 
to  sell  and  nobody  wants  to  buy.  and 
they  claim  to  be  very  busy  yet  with  their 
new  planting,  new  houses  and  general 
repairs.  Montgomery  Bros,  record  two 
new  houses  at  Wellesley  this  season,  and 
the  Waban  Conservatories  are  also 
increased  by  the  addition  of  two  vei-yfine 
houses.  The  tendency  of  prices  during 
the  past  two  years  in  this  market  is  not 
calculated  however  to  encourage  much 
new  building  at  present. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  will 
hold  its  annual  excursion  and  picnic  on 
Tuesday,  July  21.  After  a  cruise  down 
the  harbor  a  stop  will  bemadeat  Lovell's 
Grove,  Weymouth  Landing,  where  dinner 
will  be  served  and  various  pastimes 
indulged  in.  The  ladies  will  accompany 
them  this  time  and  preparations  are  being 
made  for  a  grand  time. 

The  following  letter  has  been  received: 
Welleslev,  June  13,  1891. 

Dear  Sir:  I  beg  to  acknowledge  the 
receipt  of  a  very  handsome  vase,  the  gift 
of  the  gardeners  and  florists,  and  you 
will  please  convey  to  them  my  best 
thanks  for  the  same,  with  the  assurance 
that  this  kind  attention  on  their  part  is 
fully  appreciated  and  valued  by  me. 
Truly  yours,  H.  H.  Hunnewell. 

To  the  President  of  the  Gardeners'  and 

Florists'  Club  of  Boston.  W.  J.  S. 


Recoid   riolleii. 


Denver,  Colo.— Braun  &  Miller  have 
dissolved.  James  L.  Miller  will  continue 
the  business. 

OsHKOSH,Wis.—The  fair  and  exposition 
of  the  Oshkosh  Fair  Association  will  be 
held  September  21  to  25  inclusive.  The 
association  oflfers  $100  in  cash  premiums 
for  plants  and  flowers. 

Waverlv,  Mass.— The  Belmont  Horti- 
cultural Society  held  itsannual  exhibition 
of  roses,  wild  flowers  and  strawbcnies 
June  20.  A  very  excellent  display  was 
made.  Dancing  followed  the  close  of  the 
exhibition. 

Denver,  Colo.— Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  R. 


Gallup  are  on  a  six-week's  trip  to  Alaska. 
Mr.  J.  D.  Carmody,  of  Evansville,  Ind.,  is 
in  tiie  city.  Mr.J.  E.  Beebe  is  visiting 
rose  growing  establishments  in  the  east 
with  the  view  of  getting  points  for  his 
new  range  of  rosehouses. 

Louisville,  Ky.— Jacob  Sehulz  has  a 
fine  variety  of  water  lilies  in  bloom  now. 
They  are  attracting  much  attention  as 
there  have  been  few  colored  ones  raised 
here.  Nanz  &  Neuner  are  showing  hand- 
some colored  poppies  of  great  size.  The 
twenty-four  greenhouses  of  Francis  Mo- 
rat's  Sons  &  Co.  have  been  turning  out 
large  C£uantities  of  flowers. 

St.  Louis. — The  coming  exhibition  of 
the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club  will  beheld  in 
the  Music  Hall  of  the  Exposition  building 
November  11  to  13.  The  club  at  its  last 
meeting  appointed  an  Exhibit  Committee 
composed  of  Messrs.  J.  M.  Jordan,  Eugene 
H.  Michel,  John  Young,  Wm.  Schray  and 
Robert  Tesson,  and  a  Financial  Commit- 
tee composed  of  Messrs.  John  Young  and 
Eugene  H.  Michel. 

Syracuse,  N.  Y.— At  the  last  meeting  of 
the  Central  New  York  Horticultural 
Society,  it  was  decided  to  hold  a  chry- 
santhemum show  in  November,  the  date 
to  be  fixed  later.  The  prospects  are  that 
it  will  be  the  finest  show  ever  held  b_v  the 
society.  Many  of  the  best  new  varieties 
have  been  bought  by  the  members,  and 
in  spite  of  the  longcontinued  drought  the 
plants  have  made  a  splendid  growth. 

Baltimore. — If  there  be  not  some  beau- 
tiful specimens  of  fine  chrysanthemums 
displayed  by  little  Baltimore  girls  and 
boys  at  the  flower  show  next  autumn,  it 
will  not  be  for  want  of  trying,  for  the 
children  have  taken  hold  of  the  sugges- 
tion made  recently  by  the  Gardeners' 
Club  to  admit  them  in  the  competition, 
and  are  going  into  floriculture  with  an 
eagerness  and  interest  fully  worthy  of  the 
cause.  Members  of  the  Gardeners'  Club 
have  received  letters  from  parents,  school 
teachers,  and  pupils  in  private  and  public 
schools  and  institutions,  all  expressing 
deep  interest  in  the  new  departure.  Chil- 
dren call  upon  the  florists  every  market 
day  to  inquire  about  the  new  plan  or  to 
make  reqiiests  for  the  free  plants  that 
will  be  later  on  distributed  by  the  club. 
Among  others,  the  head  of  a  prominent 
institution  wrote  to  the  Gardeners'  Club, 
inclosing  a  list  of  names  of  children  who 
desired  to  enter  into  the  competition,  and 
stating  that  the  institution  "was  anxious 
to  encourage  the  love  of  plants,  and  to 
teach  the  children  under  its  charge  to  care 
for  them  intelligently,  believing  such 
taste  to  be  of  real  benefit  in  the  formation 
of  character,  as  well  as  giving  much 
pleasure." 

Cincinnati.- The  trustees  of  the  Hol- 
royd  bequest  of  $15,000  for  the  erection 
of  an  exclusive  flower  market  house  in  the 
Sixth  street  market  place,  have  adopted 
plans,  and  are  ready  to  erect  a  handsome 
structure  composed  of  iron  and  glass. 
Over  the  market  proper  is  to  be  a  hall  for 
flower  shows  and  other  purposes.  The 
trustees  are  ready  to  build,  but  it  is  ru- 
mored that  as  soon  as  they  attempt 
to  break  ground  they  will  be  enjoined  by 
a  confederation  of  kickers  owning  or 
leasing  property  on  both  sides  of  Sixth 
street,  between  Elm  and  Plum  streets. 
Now  the  city  has,  through  the  action  of 
the  council  and  the  mayor,  accepted  the 
Holrovd  bequest  with  all  its  conditions, 
and  the  question  remains  to  be  settled 
whether  the  city  will  resist  the  threatened 
injunction.    The  trustees  of  the  bequest 


declare  that  they  will  not  budge  in  the 
matter.  They  consider  their  duty  done 
and  fully  done  in  adopting  plans  for  the 
flower  market  house  and  seeing  them 
completed.  If  the  city  does  not  interfere 
and  protect  her  own  rights  in  this  matter 
the  trustees  will  annul  the  bequest,  and 
the  money  will  revert  to  the  heirs,  as  the 
will  and  testament  provide.  Such  an  out- 
come will  certainly  be  very  unfortunate. 


Coming  Exhibitions. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Out.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society.  J.  P.  Edwards,  Sec'y,  l-iG 
Wellington  St.  West. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society.  Thomas 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

September  8-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort.  So- 
ciety. Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  O.  box 
1015. 

September  15—17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

November  2-7,  Louisville,  Ky.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Louisville  Florists. 

November  2— 8,  New  York — Chr3'santhe- 
mum  show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  Sec'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November  3-5,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Society.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'y,  P.  O. 
box  1015. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Plorticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont vSt. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'y,  -4-60  John  R.  street. 

November  4-6,  Wooster,  O.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Erie  Chrysanthemum  Club. 
H.  Tong,  Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.  T.J.Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

No  veraber  10-1 2,  Newport ,  R.  I —Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 

November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'y,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-12,  Washington,  D.  C— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Eugene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Parson,  Sec'v,  Hoiticulturid 
Hall,  Broad  St. 


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November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Societj'  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec' y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'v,  1116  West 
Lake  St. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Bertermann,  Sec'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
Sec'y,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  Sec'y,  688 
Sherbrooke  St. 

November  11-13,  St.  Louis.— Chrysan- 
themum show  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club. 
S.  Kehrmann  Jr.,  Sec'y,  21  South  Broad- 
November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society.    George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'y. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,   La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Chas.  Wise,  Sec'y, 
Third  and  Prytania  Sts. 

November ,  Buffalo. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November  ,   Providence,  R.  I. — 

Chrvsanthemum  show  Rhode  Island 
Hort.  Societv.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55 
Westminster  St. 

November ,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrj'santhemum  show  Gar- 
deners'Club  of  Baltimore.  Henrv  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November ,  London, Ont. — Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners' Society.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'y.  P.  O.  box  155. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

—Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 

November   ,    Syracuse,   N.  Y.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Central  New  York 
Hort.  Society.  H.  Yotiell,  Sec'y,  228 
Beecher  street. 


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A  WARDS  A  T  EXHIBITIONS. 

A  method  of  making  awards  at  exhibi- 
tions, which  Mr.  J.  M.  Jordan  tells  us 
was  employed  at  an  exhibition  in  St. 
Louis  last  year,  has  a  good  manj-  excel- 
lent features.  Instead  of  offering  first, 
second  and  third  prizes  in  the  various 
classes,  a  lump  sum  was  offered  for  exhib- 
its in  that  class.  The  entries  were  judged 
by  points  and  the  amount  divided  among 
the  competitors  in  proportion  to  the  num- 
ber of  points  given  each  by  the  judges. 
For  instance  $250  is  offered  for  groups  of 
decorative  plants  and  there  are  five  com- 
petitors, whose  exhibits  are  decided  to 
possess  meritorious  points  as  follows:  A, 
80  points;  B,  65  points;  C,  85  points;  D, 
50  points;  and  E,  70  points.  Then  A  re- 
ceives $57.15;  B,  $46.42;  C,  $60.72;  D, 
$35.70;  and  E,  $50. 01.  These  results  are 
obtained  by  adding  together  the  number 
of  points  given  each  of  the  entries  and  di- 
viding the  amount  to  be  awarded  by  this 
sum.  This  gives  the  amount  of  cash  to 
be  given  for  each  point  and  the  amount 
due  each  one  is  quickly  ascertained  by 
multiplying  this  amount  by  the  number 
of  points  the  entry  was  judged  to  possess. 

In  the  suppositious  case  given  the  sum 
of  the  points  awarded  (80,  65,  85, 50  and 
70 )  is  350.  Dividing  $250  by  350  we  get 
$.71-13  plus;  80  limes  this  gives  us  the 
amount  A  is  entitled  to:  65  times,  the 
amount  B  receives,  and  so  on. 


This  certainly  seems  to  be  a  very  equit- 
able arrangement,  the  prizes  being 
awarded  in  proportiontotheexact degree 
of  excellence  each  exhibit  possesses,  in  the 
opinion  of  the  judges.  And  Mr.  Jordan 
tells  us  that  at  the  exhibition  where  the 
plan  was  adopted  it  brought  out  a  mag- 
nificent display,  as  each  exhibitor  was  as- 
sured ofreceivingsomething.  The  men  who 
felt  that  it  would  be  useless  for  them  to  at- 
tempt to  compete  with  large  growers 
were  not  scared  out  of  competition,  for 
while  they  could  not  make  as  elaborate  a 
display  they  were  sure  of  receiving  recog- 
nition in  proportion  to  what  they  were 
able  to  do.  And  again  if  they  happened 
to  lose  first  place  by  only  a  few  points, 
this  slight  difference  in  excellence  made 
their  proportion  of  the  prize  but  a  trifle 
less  than  the  other,  instead  of  a  very 
great  deal  less  as  when  an  arbitrary 
amount  is  fixed  as  a  second  prize. 

This  system  ot  awarding  premiums  at 
exhibitions  has  many  good  points  to  com- 
mend itself  to  our  consideration. 

At  the  St.  Louis  exhibition  the  com- 
petitors were  themselves  the  judges. 
That  is,  all  the  competitors  in  a  certain 
class  acted  together  as  a  committee  in 
judging  each  entry  except  his  own,  each 
casting  a  ballot  on  the  point  system. 
And  this  worked  very  satisfactorily. 
Some  iriction  was  developed  in  this  case 
by  making  the  one  whose  entry  was  be- 


ingjudged,  the  custodian  of  the  ballots, 
and  the  ballots  being  signed  hecould  thus 
see  how  each  one  voted;  and  if  one  of  the 
party  voted  very  low  on  his  entry,  he 
would  be  apt  to  "get  back  at  him"  bj' 
voting  "way  down"  when  it  come  his 
turn  to  pass  upon  the  other  fellow's  en- 
try. But  with  a  disinterested  person  to 
act  as  custodian  of  all  the  ballots  this 
objection  was  overcome. 


Interest  the  newspaper  men  now  in 
your  coining  exhibition.  Endeavor  to 
have  placed  before  the  public  frequent 
notices  of  matters  accomplished  in  the 
way  of  preparation.  Send  the  editor  a 
basket  of  flowers  and  with  it  a  copy  of 
your  premium  list.  And  when  flowers 
are  plentiful  remember  him  frequently.  A 
bunch  or  basket  of  flowers  is  a  very  pleas- 
ant reminder  and  always  acceptable.  A 
bald  request  for  a  notice  comes  harsh  to 
the  ears  of  the  editor,  but  a  basket  ot 
beautiful  flowers,  accompanied  with 
some  printed  matter  that  will  sup- 
ply material  for  a  notice,  will 
almost  alwavs  get  there.  Never  beg, 
but  don't  fail  to  suggest.  And  when  you 
get  your  tickets  printed  don't  fail  to  send 
the  editor  a  liberal  allowance  of  compli- 
raentaries,  and  don't  slight  the  humble 
reporter,  for  if  he  fails  to  write  a  good 
report,  your  having  the  kindly  feeling  of 
the  editor  don't  amount  to  a  great  deal. 
Once  in  a  while  you  will  strike  an  editor 
or  reporter  who  is  a  pirate  and  who  will 
endeavor  to  work  you  for  all  he  can,  but 
these  are  rare  exceptions  and  are  very 
infrequently  found  with  journa's  of  influ- 
ence and  standing.  But  the  outlay  is 
small  in  proportion  to  the  returns,  so  it 
pays  to  treat  everyone  well,  pirates  and 
all.  And  when  the  exhibition  is  open  be 
certain  to  have  some  competent  person 
at  liberty  to  devote  his  time  to  the  report- 
ers, to  explain  anything  he  don't  under- 
stand, to  give  him  points  for  his  report. 
Make  sure  that  he  does  not  leave  the 
place  without  something  to  write  about, 
for  otherwise  he  may  draw  on  his  imag- 
ination or  cut  it  mighty  short. 

We  hope  that  at  the  coming  session  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  the  various  essays  will  all  be 
read  by  someone  with  a  powerful  pair  of 
lungs  and  accustomed  to  speaking  in  a 
large  hall.  The  men  who  can  preparethe 
ablest  essays  are  rarely  good  talkers  and 
when  they  attempt  to  read  their  essays 
before  such  a  large  body  as  the  S.  A.  F. 
sometimes  but  a  small  number  of  those 
in  the  audience  are  able  to  hear  so  as  to 
thoroughly  understand.  This  is  not  only 
very  unsatisfactc  ry  to  the  listeners  but 
much  is  lost  to  the  society  through  lack 
of  discussion  of  the  essays,  for  how  can 
anyone  discuss  the  subject  of  the  essay 
without  having  heard  what  the  speaker 
has  said?  It  has  been  said  that  to  have 
the  essays  read  by  another  than  the 
author  would  destroy  much  of  their  indi- 
viduality. Granted,  but  it  is  certainly 
preferable  to  be  able  to  understand  the 
essayist's  views,  even  without  his  visible 
presence,  than  to  be  able  to  see  him  and 
hear  nothing,  or  so  indistinctl3-  as  not  to 
understand  him.  If  the  essavs  were  all 
type-written  any  good  reader  with  a 
strong  voice  would  fill  the  bill,  even  if  he 
was  untamiliar  with  the  subject  matter. 

Don't  forget  that  cost  of  production  is 
one  of  the  most  important  questions 
before  the  trade  to-day.  Do  you  know 
whether  the  geraniums  you  sold  this 
spring  brought  you  more  than  it  cost  you 
to  grow  them?  If  3'ou  don't  know,  then 
you  are  playing  "blindman's  buff"' rather 
than  conducting  a  business  on  business 


principles;  and  some  day,  while  thus 
blindfolded,  you  will  fall  down  stairs  or 
out  of  the  window.  Yes.  Of  course. 
After  you  have  grown  the  plants  you  had 
better  sell  them  for  50  cents  a  dozen  than 
to  throw  them  away,  but  one  experience 
of  that  kind  ought  to  be  enough.  You 
said  the  same  thing  last  year.  Why 
didn't  you  profit  by  your  experience?  If 
you  are  growing  stuff  at  a  loss  you  must 
cither  reduce  the  expense  of  growing,  ob- 
tain a  more  remunerative  price,  or  quit. 
If  your  neighbors  sell  geraniums  at  less 
than  the  cost  of  producing,  buy  of  them, 
if  you  need  any,  but  don't  be  so  foolish  as 
to  do  such  things  yourself  just  because 
your  neighbor  does. 

A  PROBLEM  that  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists  has  had  before  it  for  years  is 
the  securing  of  a  hall  for  the  annual  ses- 
sions which  would beaway  frorathenoise 
of  street  traflSc  and  still  be  of  suitable 
size  and  accessible.  In  August  the  win- 
dows must  be  kept  open  for  the  purpose 
of  ventilation,  and  the  noise  of  heav3' 
wagons  rattling  over  stone  pavements, 
the  bells  ofstreet  cars,  and  other  noises  of 
the  street  penetrate  ireely  to  the  hall  and 
are  a  serious  annoyance.  Hence  members 
will  be  glad  to  learn  that  at  Toronto  we 
shall  be  free  from  each  and  every  one  of 
these  unpleasant  features.  The  sessions 
will  be  held  at  the  pavilion  in  the  Horti- 
cultural Gardens,  where  we  will  be  sur- 
rounded by  beautiful  and  peaceful  land- 
scape effects  instead  of  crowded  and  busy 
city  streets.  We  anticipate  at  Toronto  a 
greater  degree  of  pleasure  in  listening  to 
the  essays  and  discussions  on  same  than 
at  any  previous  session  of  the  S.  A.  F. 

A  VERY  fine  collection  of  tuberous 
begonia  flowers  has  been  sent  us  bv  Mr. 
A.  C.  Parfrey,  Richland  Center,  Wis".  One  ' 
of  the  single  flowers  measures  6  inches 
across  and  several  exceed  5  inches.  The 
doubles  range  from  2  to  3  inches  across. 
All  are  of  good  colors  and  we  can  readily 
believe  that  the  plants  make  a  fine  dis- 
play of  bloom  in  Mr.  Parfrey  "s  greenhouse 
as  he  says  they  do.  He  has  about  a 
thousand  plants  in  variet3'.  The  flowers 
sent  compare  very  favorably  with  those 
previously  sent  us  by  others. 

Our  annual  convention  supplement 
which  will  be  published  with  our  issue  of 
August  13  will  contain  a  sketch  map  of 
the  city  of  Toronto  on  which  will  be 
prominent'y  indicated  the  Convention 
Hall,  hotels  at  which  rates  have  been 
secured,  and  many  other  items  of  immedi- 
ate interest  to  the  visiting  members. 
Advertisements  for  the  supplement  will 
be  received  at  usual  rates. 

The  time  for  the  annual  convention  of 
the  Societ3-  of  American  Florists  is  ap- 
proaching. Will  30U  attend?  Better 
begin  now  to  shape  your  affairs  so  that 
3'Ou  can  safely  leave  your  business  for  a 
week  or  so  in  August.  The  man  who  has 
regretted  the  time  and  expense  of  atteno- 
ing  these  conventions  has  yet  to  be  found. 

How  DID  3'our  spring  plant  trade  com- 
pare with  that  of  previous  years?  We 
would  like  a  report  from  ever3'  reader 
who  grows  plants  for  market  and  bed- 
ding. 

Just  bear  in  mind  that  the  American 
Florist  goes  to  everyone  in  the  trade  and 
when  you  advertise  in  its  columns  you 
reach  every  florist  in  America. 

If  you  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists 
don't  fail  to  place  an  adv.  in  our  conven- 
tion supplement,  to  be  published  with 
our  August  13  issue. 


i8gi. 


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Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAIVIBURG,  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca . 
mellias  in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
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AM.  SEED  TKADE  ASSOC/ A  T/O.V. 
F.  BARTKLDKS.  Lawrencf ,  Kan.,  president;  A. 
I,.  Don,  New  York,  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Hanford,  Conn., 
second  Tuesday  in  June,  1893-  Applications  for 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  Wm.  Meg- 
eatt,  chairman  membership  committee.  Wethers- 
field.  Conn. 

Mr.  Robert  Biist  will  sail  lor  linrope 
soon. 

Mr.  W.  .\ti.i;i-  Biki-ke  was  in  Taris 
June  2;"). 

Mr.  Wm.  Meggat  will  start  for  Cali- 
tornia  about  Jul}'  20. 

O.NiON  Seed  in  California  from  present 
outlook  will  be  about  70  per  cent  of  a 
full  crop.  Other  seed  crops  are  looking 
well. 

Mr.  C.  C.  Morse  of  Santa  Clara,  Cali- 
fornia, passed  through  Chicago  July  1 
on  his  return  from  a  three  months  trip 
in  Europe.  Mr.  M.  is  anxious  for  a  rep- 
resentative man  in  the  horticultural 
department  of  the  World's  Fair,  and 
thinks  California  has  taken  more  than 
her  share  in  the  classification. 


Settling  Day. 
Ed.  Am.  Florist;— I  notice  an  article  in 
a  late  American  Florist  about  June  1st 
being  '"settling  day"  among  the  seed 
trade,  and  it  would  perhaps  be  of  interest 
to  your  readers,  or  at  least  some  of  them, 
to  know  whether  June  1  is  considered 
settling  day  or  not.  Some  parties  seem 
to  think  that  June  1  is  the  date  to  send 
in  statements,  and  that  payment  is  allow- 
able any  time  afterward;  others  contend 
that  a  statement  is  virtually  an  acknowl- 
edgement that  the  bill  is  due,  and  that  a 
settlement  should  be  made  within  a  rea- 
sonable time.  There  being  some  contro- 
versy on  this  subject,  j-our  advice  would 
be  very  acceptable.  Grower. 


A  Crood  Time  with  Mr.  Maule. 

Upon  the  invitation  of  Mr.  Wm.  Henrj' 
Maule,  the  Philadelphia  seedsmen  and 
thoseinterested  in  the  trade  visited  "Briar 
Crest,  ■  Mr.  Maule's  residence,  near  Villa- 
nova,  Pa.  Everyinvitation  was  accepted. 
The  trial  grounds  of  hundreds  of  vegeta- 
bles and  flowers  were  highly  interesting, 
and  the  scrupulous  cleanliness  of  the 
entire  place  was  commented  upon.  One 
very  prominent  seedsman  was  heard  to 
say  that  the  "potato  test"  was  the  best 
he'had  ever  seen. 

"Briar  Crest"  is  certainly  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  places  in  Pennsylvania. 
Being  situated  on  high  ground  it  com- 
mands a  magnificent  view  of  the  rich  sur- 
rounding country  in  every  direction.  The 
hardy  shrubbery,  faricy  bedding,  elegant 
lawns  and  extensive  stables,  barns, 
lodges, etc.  were  all  greatly  admired. 

It  would  take  a  full  page  of  the  Ameri- 
can Florist  to  describe  all  the  interest- 
ing features  of  "Briar  Crest";  they  cer- 
tamly  were  highly  appreciated  and  com- 
plimented by  the  visitors. 

Some  of  the  Philadelphians  met  each 
other  for  the  first  time  at  "Briar  Crest." 

There  was  no  game  of  ball,  but  a  regu- 
lar game  of  "Puns." 

One  might  have  thought  the  Landreths 
and  Bob  Buist  were  "twin"  brothers. 

Mr.  Ely  claimed  the  trial  grounds  had 
been  weeded  out  at  night  by  electric  light 
in  preparation  for  this  visit. 

Mr.  Maule's  assistants  both  from  the 
warehouse  and  the  P.  F.  office  helped 
entertain  the  guests. 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 


TRUE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 


READY  AUGUST  1st. 


Our  bulbs  r 


lest  and  best  selected  that  the  "Island"  produces.    Specially  grown  on 
contract  for  our  personal  sales,  and  STRICTLY  TRUE. 
Cirrnmterenre  of  Ualbs.  Per  IflO    PerlOOO 

SELECTED,  4  TO  5  INCHES • $  3.50       $30  00 

5  TO  7   INCHES  (The  best  size  for  florists) 5.00  45  00 

EXTRA.  SELECTED,  7  TO  9  INCHES 7  00  65.00 

VERY  LARGE.  9  TO  12  INCHES 12  00        105  00 

:.">  ISiilba  liillecl  at  100  price.      »50  Bulbs  billed  at  1000  price. 
For  terms  of  credit  &c  .  see  our  Rulb  List  free  to  all.     Send  a  list  of  your  wants  for  speci: 


FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA,  now  ready,  irSS"r.,K 


Pfi 


Per 


lorlsts    Using    LILY    up  VALI 
NARCISSI'S,   DUTCH  li  VACINTHS,  TUL 
OHers.     .WTHE  QUALITY  OF  OUR  BULBS  IS  UNEXCELLED. 


large  bulbs.  $1.00    $  8  00 
1.25       10  00 

BERLIN    PIPS,    ROMAN    HYACINTHS, 
11  rto  well  to  send  lists  lor  cur  Special 


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WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS, 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


LILIUM*  HARRISII: 


F.  R.  Pierson  &  Co., 


TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 


IBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 


Order  Not 


you 


BBST  GOODS  at  Lowest  Rates. 
AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM,    RUBRUM,    KRAMERI, 
ALBUM,  ETC.    CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 
We  (fuarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
Bonable  rates  If  ordered  now, 

Australian  Palm  and  Calilornia  Flower  Seeds. 
tW  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &.   CO., 

p.  O.  Box  2232,  SAK  rRAMCISCO,  CAI.. 

G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW    HflVEW,  CONN. 


DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  do  frosts  or  snow  in  South  of  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promisirg.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  d. livery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  prices  very  moderate. 

WM,  BAYLOR  HARTLAND,  F,  R,  H.  S.,  SeedSIIian, 

CORK,  IRELAND. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

strong  tlowerint;  pips  from  sundy  soil 
with  good  roots,  includini!;  cases  and  f.  o.  b. 
steamer,  Hamburg,  at  Mark  23.00  per  lOOO. 
Offer  for  next  fall. 

J.    TIlMlVi:    A:    CO., 
Klmshoni  In  Holstein,  GermaDy. 

L.  DE  SMET-DUVIVIER 


No.  319  Chaussie  d'  Anvers,  Ghent,  Belgium. 

AZALEAS,  ANTHrKIUM.S,  DRAC.HNAS, 
CKOTONS.  ORCHIDS,  PALMS, 

are  grown  in  large  quantities,  and  all  orders  are 
executed  and  forwarded  with  the  greatest  care. 


SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longinorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIK.HA,    LILT  of  the 

VALLEY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


G.  G.  ABEL  &  GO.,  New  York, 

AGENTS  KIIK 

C.  ti.  VAN  TCBERGEN,  .Ir.,  KlorUt  and  Seeds- 
man. Haarlem.  Holland. 

V.  IKMOINE  &  SON,  Florleta.  New  Varieties  of 
Plants  a  Specialty.  Nancy,  France. 

FRANCIS  REBUFA,  tioman  Hyacinths  and 
other  Bulbs.  Olllouieii,  France. 

ERNST  RIEMSCHNEIDBR.  Lily  of  the  Valley 


iirg,  Ge 


»ny. 


PIERRE  SEBIBE  &  SONS,  Nursery 
Florists,  Ussy,  Frapce. 

Catalogues  free  on  application,  w' 
(UBtril)utton.    All  orders  for  these  bouses  suouia  d« 
addressed  to  C.  C.  ABEL  &  CO.. 

15  to  25  WHITEHALL  ST..  P.  O.  Bo3t  920  NBW  TORK 


tor 


AUGUST  ROLKER 5  SONS 


ipply  the  trade 


FLORISTS  GOODS, 


Seeils,   Bulb! 


Vc""K 


Wholesale  CatH 


136  &  138  West  Z4th  Street, 


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tisers on  this  page  please  mention  the 
American  Florist. 


tSgi. 


The  American  Florist, 


929 


FORCir^o 


Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  Narcissus,  Lilies,  Lily  of  tlie  Valley,  Etc.,  Etc. 

ORDERS  SHOULD  BE.  SENT  WITHOUT  DELflY. 

We  find  some  of  our  clients  often  wait  too  long  in  sending  their  orders. 

SEGERS    BROTHERS, 

WHOLESALE   BULB  GROWERS, 


FORCING  BULBS! 

For  Summer  and  Fall  Delivery. 

Barly  orders  solicited  for  the  following: 
Roman  Hyacinths.  Paper  White  Narcissus, 
Liliuni  Candiduin.  Et<-.,  from 

LsBREMONDfils,Ollioules,  France. 

Diitcli    Hyarluths,    Tulips,    Naniasus    Von 

j/'vrvlN'"ZAlllTEN&  ZONEN, 

Established  1S37,        HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND. 


LILIUM  H«RRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Bermuda,  warranted  true  and  strictly  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  if  ordered  before 
July  ist:  Per  looo  Per  loo 

Size,  5  to    7  inchesin  circum.  .   .$40.00     $5.00 
Size,  7  to    9       "  "...     60.00         7.00 

Size,  9  to  II       "  "...    105.00       12.CO 

FREESIArelracta  alba.  June  delivery, 
Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only,      9.00         i.oo 
Second  size,  flowering  bulbs..  .   .       6.00  .75 

CALLAS,  Dry  Roots,  Aug.  delivery. 
Extra  large,  selected 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS.  Oct.  delivery. 
Extra  large,  selected  bulbs  .  .   . 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  Nov.  delivery 

True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips,  3 

years  old,  extra  strong,  in  cases 

,$9  per  1000.    Speci 


80.00 


[large  lots. 


ubject    to   advance 


01   2,50< 

The  abo 

later  it 
ROSES.    CLEMATIS.    AZALEAS.   RHODODENDRONS. 

Etc.,  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Boskoop), 

France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 
For  fuller  particulars,  see  price  lists,  which  will 

be  mailed  free  to  applicants.      1^-  Estimates 

cheerfully  given. 
Address       J      ^       QE-     VEER, 


154  East  34th  Street,  New  York. 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

_Planth.     Bulbs,     and 

Requisites.  Thevarethe 
best  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TUADK  LIST  issued  quar- 
terly,  mailed  free  to  the 


"A  HIT! 


A  PALPABLE  HIT. 

We  paid  $1,000  HAIL  loss 


FLORISTS  HAIL  ASSOCIATION.  SADDLE  RIVER.  N.J. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 


DUTCH  BULBS  AND  RDDTS 

Informs  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  for  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  quality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

Wholesale  Di'tch  Bulb  Growkr, 

HILLEGOM,   NEAR    Haarlem, 


HOLLAND. 


We  ask  for  a  chance  to  quote  yoii  First  Class 

FORCING    BULBS. 

Our  prices  will  save  you  money. 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  ready  uow,  i     Caila  Bulbs,  select  bulks. 

at  $7.50  per  1000.  |  Beady  July  10th. 

6  and  8  North  Clark  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN. 


o«-s    of 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR^A,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 

"W-^lnolesale    Importers    should    "write  us   for  prices. 

OUK  NKW  TK'UK    LIST  NOW  READY. 


Buy  direct  from  the  Grower  and  Save  Money. 
WHOLESALE  BULB  CATALOGUES  ARE  NOW  READY. 

J.  J.  VAN  LOGHEM,buTSIr.  Haarlem,  Holland. 


OFFICE,  ROOM 


Addjress    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  54  La  Salle  St.,  CHICAGO. 


930 


The  American  Florist. 


July  9, 


Hail  Insurance. 

The  man  who  first  conceived  the  idea 
of  orjjanizinj;  the  Florists'  Hail  Associa- 
tion deserves  the  thanks  of  every  Horist 
in  America.  Nothing  could  be  more  ben- 
eficial. It  gives  the  fortunate  a  chance 
lo  assist  his  unfortunate  neighbor.  The 
organization  is  one  to  which  every  florist 
who  is  careful  to  consult  his  best  interest 
should  belong.  With  the  activeco-opera- 
tion  of  every  florist,  great  and  small,  in 
.\nierica,  the  officers  and  directors  can 
accomplish  much.  .\t  the  very  low  rates 
made  bv  the  association  no  florist  can 
aft"ord  to  carry  his  own  risk.  With  five 
or  six  million  feet  of  glass  insured,  their 
plants  also  could  be  insured.   . 

The  maiority  of  the  Cincinnati  florists 
have  not  been  awake  to  the  real  benefits 
to  be  derived  from  theassociatlon.  Many 
of  them  seem  to  be  waiting  until  the 
storm  comes  before  they  insure,  and 
many  claim  they  are  not  in  the  hail  belt, 
which  experience  proves  to  be  erroneous. 

However,  many  now  declare  they  will 
insure  since  the  terrible  storm  of  June  5. 
1  am  sure  if  those  who  hesitate  could  see 
our  own  place  with  nearly  10,000  square 
feet  of  glass  broken,  out  of  12,000,  they 
would  soon  decide.  I'nfortunately  our 
glass  was  all  imbedded  in  putt3-  that  is 
very  solid,  so  we  have  quite  a  job  clean- 
ing the  bars. 

Considering  the  size  of  the  job  before 
us,  we  are  inclined  this  time  to  glaze 
without  putty,  but  use  the  putty  ball 
well  on  top  and  maybe  on  the  rabbet 
also  We  would  be  thankful  for  any  sug- 
gestions on  this  point.  We  have  been 
agreeably  surprised  to  see  ourrosesdoing 
remarkably  well  since  the  storm.  We 
anticipated  a  heavy  crop  of  mildew  from 
such  a  sudden  exposure,  but  not  a  par- 
ticle has  appeared.  The  roses  speak  for 
themselves;  they  want  more  ventilation 
in  hot  weather  than  they  get  from  the 
ordinary  ventilator  in  a  fixed  roof.  Mov- 
able sash,  where  convenient,  are  excellent. 

In  conclusion  we  wish  to  thank  the 
officers  and  directors  of  the  Florists'  Hail 
Association  for  the  remarkably  prompt 
settlement  of  our  claim. 

College  Hill,  0.    Corbett  &  Wilson. 


Oi'K  Convention  Supplement  will  be 
published  with  the  issue  of  August  13, 
and  the  map  and  directionsit  will  contain 
will,  we  believe,  be  of  considerable  value  to 
those  attending  the  meeting  at  Toronto. 
Exhibitors  wishing  to  call  special  atten- 
tion to  their  exhibits  will  find  the  su])ple- 
ment  a  verv  effective  medium. 


Waban  Rose. 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN  N.  MAY,  Summit,  N   J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

J    C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 

ROSE  PLANTS 

by   the  thousands.      Clean,    strorg    and 

healthy.     Ready  for  prompt  delivery . 

Trade  List  upon  application. 

Address    GERMONTJ  &  COSGROVE, 

Rockland  County.  SPARKIH..  N.  Y. 


A  very  large  stock  of  young  Roses  of  the  lead 
ing  beading  and  forcing  varieties.  Abo  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 


SURPLUS  STOCK  13  n Q 17 Q  FOR  WINTER 
OF         rvUOrjQ    FLOWERING 

WHICH  ym  orrER  very  cheap,  until  sold. 

American  Beauty,  Bride,  Perle  des  Jardins, 
Mermet,  La  France  and  Mme.  Cusin, 

Orown  in  2%  and  3>^-inch  pots. 

Our  stock  of  these  is  in  exceptionally  fine  shape,  very  healthy  and  in  the  best  possible 
condition  for  planting.  It  is  the  same  stock  we  use  for  our  own  planting,  hut  grown  in 
excess  of  our  own  wants.  They  are  entirely  free  from  mildew.  The  American  Beauty  is  free 
from  black  spot,  and  all  are  in  perfect  health  and  perfect  condition  in  every  respect.  Buyers 
•will  find  it  to  their  advantage  to  inspect  our  stock  before  purchasing.  Write  for  prices. 
WE  EXCEL  IN  AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  WHICH  IS  A  SPECIALTY  WITH 
US.  AND  OF  WHICH  WE   HAVE  A  LARGE  STOCK. 


We  obtained  first  p 
can  Beauty"  at  the  flow 
York  City,  in  April. 


eld  at  the  I,en 


of 


F.  R 


PIERSON  &,  CO., 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N. 


New 


Y. 


OF  IMPORTANCE  TO  FLORISTS! 

HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES  FOR  FORGING 

Orders  Booked  Now  for  Fall  Delivery. 


We  will  have  this  fall  au  immense  stock  ot  ROSES  i  year  budded  on  Manettl.  all  of  our  own 
growing,  consisting  largely  of  the  following  varieties,  which  are  mostly  suitable  for  forcing : 

ALFRED  COLOMB,  AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  ANNE  DE  DIESBACH,  BARONESS  ROTHSCHILD,  COUNTESS  OF 
OXFORD,  EUGENIE  VERDIER,  FISHER  HOLMES,  EARL  OF  DUEFERIN,  GLOIRE  DE  MARGOTTIN,  JOHN 
HOPPER,  LADY  HELEN  STEWART,  MME.  GABRIEL  LUIZET,  MAGNA  CHARTA,  MARSHALL  P.  WILDER, 
MRS.  JOHN  LAING,  PAUL  NEYRON,  PIERRE  NOTTING,  DLRICH  BRUNNER,  VICTOR  VERDIER,  and  other 
popular  varieties. 

This  is  a  rare  opportunity  for  florists  aud  others  to  secure  extra  fine  plants  at  low  prices. 

Correspondenre  solir-ited.  Secure  the  varietieB  you  want  by  ordering  early.  Rose 
Catalogue  mailed  free  to  any  address. 

ELLWANGER    &    BARRY, 

Mount  Hope  Nurseries.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^pEciAi^.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JSRDIN8. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


ROSES. 


We  ofl^eJ  for  sale  this  se: 
grown   from   two-eyed  1 
immediate  planting. 
MME.  HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE.  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON,  3  inch  pots,  »9.c 
PERLE   DES  JAKDINS,  SUNSET, 

NIPHETOS,  SAFKANO, 

BON  SILENE,  PAPA  GONTIEK, 

3-inch  pots,  $7.00,  4inch  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 
as-  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.     We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it.  "uS 

J.    t,.    jyil^T^O^St,  =  =  :Blooxxist»tjirg:,    "£*&., 


inch  pots,  $12 
BRIDE, 
MERMET, 


i>r  i«  J©  o  or  o  i^  Y-. 

Every  Florist,  Nurseryman  aud 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 
AMERICAN   FLORIST  CO.,  Chicayo. 


CHOICE    PANSY    SEED. 


!ii:  very  iHrge, 


if  Mammoth  Pansles  yel 
es  hlKh  pralPe.    Many  oi 


my  customers  of  last 

JOHK  F.  RdPP^  Shiremanttown,  Pa. 


i8gr. 


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I^olj:xs^    See^a 


CHOICEST   QUALITY  AND   STRAINS  OBTAINABLE. 

I  mixed.  uD8urpaBsed  in  brilliancy  of  oz.      !^-oz.     ^i-oz.  'voz.   M6-oz.  pkt 

le  measuring  from  3  to  1  inches  across. 

K) J2.50     $1.50     $1.00     t  .75     $  ,50    $  .25 


KOlden  yellow 


Bugaot'St  new,  spotted.  large  tiowering  Show  PanPies.  somewhat 
smaller  than  Trlmardeau,  but  of  even  more  exquisite  markinKs 
and  richer  colors,  pronounced  by  many  the  flneat  strain  produced 

yet.    This  variety  produces  few  seeds,  and  Is  yet  very  scarce 1 

Cassier'*.  Sand  5  blotched.  Giant,  extra  tine I 

Roeiner's,  new  5  spotted  Giant.  prdducinR enormous  flowers 

improved  L.arge  Flowering:,  (fine  strain),  mixed 

Black  tinted  golden  bronze;  white,  pure:  yellow,  pure;  each 

Ught  bronze;  dark  bronze;  Emperor  William;  blue 

FauBt,  King  of  the   Blacks,  fine   for  beddinK;  Lord 

purple  

Mahogany  (rubra);  Prince  Bismarck,  brown  and  golden  broi 

bled;  quadrlcolor;  white;  yellow;  superior  quality,  mixed 

Fine  German  mixed 

Meteor,  novelty  of  I89I 


choicest  mixed.  l.OOO  seeds.  75  cents ao 

iwarf.  choicest  mixed  1,000  seeds.  75  cents go 

novelty  189' 50 


TERMS  CASH.     For  other  Sendfl,  Fall  Bulbs,  Florists*  Suppli 
etc.,  write  for  Catalogues,  if  not  yet  received. 


ADDRESS: 


iported  Nursery  Stock, 

J.    A.,    r>E>    XrE>E^R, 

154  East  34lh  Street,      r^ET  W     "VCDF=?PC. 

PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  No  need  to  worry  over  getting-  the  seed  to  come  up,  it  is 
up  and  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;. up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  laK)  plants.  My 
price  is  $5.00  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  J4.50  per  lOOO. 


Plants  ready  July  tst  and  later.    These  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
ahead.    There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  <irdering  elsewhere. 

L.B.338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR.   LANCASTER,   Pa. 

10,000  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Strong    healthy    stoclv    in    fine   condition    for   planting, 

in  3-in.  pots,  5*^8  per  lOO;  in  4-111    5«;iO  per  lOO. 
Perles,  Mermeis,  Niphetos,  Watteville,  Gontiers,  Sunsets,  La  France,  Jacqs. 

A.  N.  FIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Also  50,000  CELERY  PLANTS,   $3.50   PER  1,000— GOLDEN    HEART.   WRITE  PLUME,    BOSTON   MARKET. 

ROSES   rOR  FORCING.    ROSES 

Bride,  Perle,  Mermet,  Gontier,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  France,  Bon  Silene, 

Wootton,  Niphetos,  American  Beauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 

OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 

Geranium  novelties.     New  and  old  varieties  of  Carnations,  Pelargoniums.  Fuchsias,    Hydrangeas, 

Vincas.  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  stock.     Draciena  terminalis,  4  and  5-inch  pots. 

Prices  given  on  application. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Halsled  Street,  CHICAGO. 

ROSES   FOR   FORCING. 

READY    FOR    IMMEDIATE    SHIPMENT. 
Fine  plants  from  4-incli  p.>t'i  of   AMERICAN   BEAUTT,   BRIDE.    CATHERINE 
MERMET,   MADAME   HOSTE,   FAFA   GONTIER,  FERLE   DES  JARDINS, 
DUCHESS  OP  ALBANY,  Etc.      Prices  Low. 

ELLWANGER    &    BARRY. 


MOl'NT    HOFK    NIIKSEKIKS. 


ROOIIESTKR,    N.    V. 


EVERY  FLORIST  SHOULD  HAVE  A  COPY  OF       SPHAGNUM    MOSS  CHEAP. 

AIIR     TRiinC      niRPriTAPV  NosticSsetc.    Bale  or  barrel.    Lowest  price  Riven 

UUIV      IIvIiUL     UIIVLUlUlV/.  on  all  you  need.    Geraniums  and  Fuchslnx,  nice  and 

vwii      lliiiwk     wiiiwviviif   .         I    hushy  at  your  own  price,    celery  plants.  »  per  5.000. 
PKTEB  J.  SCHVUR,  K»lan>»r.oo,  Mi<;h. 


AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  64  U  Sullo  St.,  CHICAGO. 


GARDINER'S 

SUPERB  CHINESE  PRIMULAS. 


erst  fair, 
tesfmo 

iniending  this  strain  very  hUhly. 
100  seeds.  .MX)  set 
Choicest  Fringed  (not  fern 
leaved),  beautitui  colors.    .50       $2  00       $3.50 


Address  all  orders  and  correcpondence  to 

31  North  13th  St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

JOHN  GARDINER  &  CO. 

or  Forcinst  Stock  now  ready. 

of  Special  ctraiua  Flower  Seeds  for  flo- 


I  application. 


pANSIES.      ^      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  1  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  I  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  Plants,  once  transplanted,  ifS 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  after  August  15. 

ROEMER'S  SUPERB  PRIZE  PANSIES 

The  tlnest  strain  of  Pansies  In  the  World. 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing  Novelties. 

CatalOKue  free  on  application. 

FRE:D.  ROEMER,  seed  grower. 

UDEUMNBI  l{(;,   GKKMANY. 

PANSY    SEED 

ol  the  best  quality,  in  25  leading  varieties, 
offered  at  greatly  reduced  prices. 
HENRY    METTE, 

SEEll  GHOWEK  AN1>  MERCHANT. 

OUKDLINBUKti,  GERMANY. 

I»"  Trade  Catalogue  free  on  appllcatlon. 

i^  ii'i^i  8;iel>el' as 

GIANT  MARKEIAND FANCY  PANSIES 

New  crop  seed  of  those  superb  strains  now 
ready,  in  trade  packets  of  1,500  and  600 
seeds  respectively,  at  one  dollar  each. 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

Pansies,  Extra. 

The  Jennings  strain  of  large  Bowering  Pansies, 

the  finest  in  the  market,  is  now  ready. 
Florists  who  have  used  this  strain  say  it  is  the  best 

they  can  get      It  is  finer  than  last  j  ear. 
Seed,  finest  miicd  ....  trade  pkt  asc,  50c.  $1  00 
Large  yelloi*  with  dark  edge.     ••       25c.,  50c  .    100 
Yellow,  per  ounce.  $5.00:    Mixed,  per  ounce.  $6  00 

Plants  in  any  quantity  ready  Sept.  i.  6o  ct.s.  per 
loo  ty  mail;  $5.00  per  iMO  by  express. 

Address    e.  B.  JENNINGS   Pansy  Grower 

Box  76.  SOUTHPORT,    CONN, 

FlorlM. 


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Postage  on  Plants,  Etc. 

In  response  to  several ([ucries  regarding 
the  rate  of  postage  on  plants,  cuttings 
and  cut  flowers,  we  quote  the  rule  of  the 
postoflice  department: 

•■The  third  class  rate  of  postage  now 
applies  to  seeds,  scions,  bulbs,  roots,  cut- 
tings, and  plants." 

The  rate  of  postage  on  third  class  mat- 
ter is:  "One  cent  for  each  two  ounces  or 
fractional  part  thereof,  and  must  be  fully 
prepaid  bv  stamps  affixed." 

.\s  will' be  seen,  cut  flowers  are  not 
si)ecifically  named  among  the  articles 
noted  as  subject  to  the  third  class  rate. 
And  whether  they  come  under  the  head  of 
"cuttings"  seems'  to  be  open  to  construc- 
tion. It  would  probably  be  well  to  ask 
for  a  riding  from  the  Postmaster  General 
on  this  point.  If  this  has  already  been 
done  bv  anv  of  our  readers  we  should  be 
pleased  to  be  made  actiuaintcd  with  the 
result. 

They  Suggest  Ideas. 

Ki).  Am.  Florist:— Having  read  your 
valuable  ])ai)er  for  several  years,  I  should 
like  vou  to  know  that  your  suggestions 
and  'remarks  about  cut  flowers  are  espe- 
cially helpful,  not  only  to  the  florists  but 
also'  to  their  employes  to  whom  the 
designing  is  so  frequently  left.  We  much 
appreciate  the  articles  written  by  Messrs. 
F.  S.MathcwsandH.H.  Battles.  Thecuts 
of  baskets  and  designs  we  look  at  with  in- 
terest; it  is  quite  natural  that  every  one 
who  loves  flowers,  will  study  to  use  them 
to  the  best  advantage,  but  reading  ol  or 
seeing  others'  ideas  or  work  will  often 
suggest  ideas  of  our  own,  and  thus  we  go 
on  further  and  better.  I  trust  you  will 
keep  on  giving  us  at  intervals  a  sketch  of 
this  or  that  piece  of  artistic  work.  Accept 
hearty  thanks  for  what  you  have  already 
done.'  F.J.L.  MoRAT. 

Louisville,  Ky. 

[We  print  the  above  for  the  benefit  of 
some  of  our  readers  who  find  some  of  the 
arrangements  we  illustrate  too  elaborate 
for  their  purposes.  They  arc  not  all 
intended  as  models  to  be  .iccurately  copied 
but  as  suggestions.— Kd.] 


What  trice  did  you   get    for   4-inch 
geraniums  at  retail  this  year? 


WATER  ORCHIDS. 

1S1.50  per  Aa/..\  « 13.00  per  100. 

First  class  plants.      Full  printed  directions  for 

growing  sent  with  each  order.    Send  money 

when  ordering. 

MONTE  SANO  RUSTIC  WORKS  CO., 

BoxlM.  11UNTSVILI.K,  ALA. 


First  Class  Plants  several  times  cut  back, 
from  214-inch  pots,  per  100,  $2.00;  per  UKX), 
$18.00.     500  at  1000  rates. 

THEjo.   book:, 

HAMILTON,    OHIO. 


>1S^I1_.A.>C. 


OXALIS    (Rosea  prandiflora).  or  Boweii.  finest 
of  all  for  ttoase  culture,  per  doz..  50c.;  per  100,  M. 00. 

CTCLAMES,    Persicum    and    Giganteum,    fiue 
bulbs  and  slock.   $1.10  per  doz.;  *8. 00  per  100. 

F.  A   BALLER,  Bloomington,  111. 

First  Class  Smilax,  S2.00  per  dozen;  $15.00  per 
hundred. 

POEHLMANN  BROS..  Morton  Grove.  III. 


BORDER    NOW^ 
AZALEA    INDICA. 

Fine  budded  plants,  best  sorts  at 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN.SCoentiesSlip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  of  BUHvB®    aiad   F»i:vA.lVl*{». 


nerican  Florist. 


LATE   CABBAGE    PLANTS,  for 

10  days  only,  per  1000, 51.50 

5,000,  S7.00;  10,000,  $12.50. 
CAULIFLOWER     PLANTS,    per 

1,000,    $2.75;    5,000,    $12.50; 

10,000  $24.00. 
CELERY    PLANTS,   per    1,000, 

$1.75;   5,000,  $8;  10,000,  $15. 

4//  the  STANDARD  VARIETIES 

and  GOOD  NOVELTIES. 


Vaughan's  Seed  Store, 


146  &  148 

W.  WASHINGTON  ST. 


Chicago. 


—^^  15^  E>  I«  IV  S  .  ^r— 

ADIANTUM  CUNEATUM,  fine  plants  for  shifting  on,  now  ready. 


BEDDING    ROSES. 

A  few  more  of  the  leading  varieties  can  yet  be  furnished  in  sizes 
suitable  for  immediate  planting, 

Fice  stock  of  the  former  now  ready. 

M;.    a.    hunt,    Terre    Haute,    Ind. 


SOW    IT    NOW  ! 

PRIMROSE   SEED, 


CALCEOLARIA,  50  cts.  per  trade  package. 

Dear  SiB:- Your  Primroees  surpass  any  we  have 

■j.L  Watkins  &  BON,  Sandy  Hill,  N.  T. 
DEAR  8IR:-The  Primroses  were  all  I  desired  ot 
them.         MK3.  M.  L.  Barnes,  Binghaniton,  N,  Y. 
Write  for  prices  of  seed  In  separate  packaKea. 
A.  J.  BINI.EY.  Glens  Falls,  H.  T. 

TO    FLORISTS 

Throughout  the  United  States:  The  subscriber  is 
now  closing  up  his  entire  nursery  and  liorist  busi- 
ness. He  has  in  round  number8.i5,0U0  plants,  of 
which  are  18  000  shrubs  large  and  small.  Will  sell 
large  shtubs  !.'>  00  to  ;iU  00  per  100;  small  $,'!  CO  per  100. 
Draciena  terrainalls,  D.  braslliensis,  Latania  bjr* 
bonica,  18in.  $2  00  for  10.  Gardenia  floridus,  6-in. 
V.  H.  FOISTEK,  BHiijloll,  N.  Y. 

H.  BAYERSDOEFER  &  CO., 

WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

PHILADELPHIA,  FA. 
ESTABLISHED.  1866, 

Wire  D 

M  SDH  fact  u  red  br 
33a  Ealt  21st  Street.        -         MEW  YORK. 


FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBO  LINEATA, 
ONYCHIUM  JAPONICUM, 
ADIANTUM  _PUBESCENS, 
And  other  varieties. 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUNG, 


SURPLUS  STOOK  OF  FERNS. 

600  ADIANTUM   CUNEATUM, 

stnuii;  plants,  from  \],i  and  2-incli  pi>ts,  at 

S6.00  per  100.      Cash  with  order. 

GUST.    MALMQUIST, 

FAIR  OAKS,    MINNKAPOLIS,  MINN. 

Messrs.  Pennock  Bros.,  the  well 
known  retail  florists  of  Philadelphia, 
say  of 

LONG'S  FLORAL  PHOTOGRAPHS, 

under  date  of  March  4th,  KSOi: 

"WE  THINK  YODR  FLORAL  PHOTOGRAPHS  ARE 
THE  BEST  OF  THEIR  KIND.  WE  FIND  THEM 
VERY  USEFUL." 

Apply  for  circulars  to 


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at  each  one,  directions  to  reach  points  of  interest,  and  other  notes  of  value  to  visiting  members. 

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page  $21.00;  column  $14.00;  half  column  $7.00;  inch  $1.40. 

Being  mailed  with  the  August  13  issue  it  will  reach  members  before  they  start  for  the 
Convention,  and  will  be  their  friend,  philosopher  and  guide  on  the  way  to  and  during  the 
meeting.     Extra  copies  will  be  distributed  at  the  Convention. 

AMERICAN    FLORIST   CO., 


FOR  SALE  * 

Two  nice  Steam  Radiators,  nicely 
bronzed,  with  nickel  plated  fittings 
complete:  no  longer  needed  owing 
to  the  use  of  natural  gas.  Will 
sell  cheap.    Write  for  particulars. 

E.  G.  HILL  &  CO. 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

OUR 

Half-tone    ^ 
^   engravings 

•     •     -ARE    MADE    BY   •     •     • 

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107  Madison  Street,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Their  work  in  this  journal  speaks  for  itself. 
Publishers  American  Florist. 

3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

BOUQUET  GREEN  &  FESTOONING 

of  all  kinds  always  on  hand.    In  fact 
anything  that  grows  wild. 

HARTFORD  &  mCEOLS, 
18  Chapman  Place,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


NEW  CROP  EVERGREEN  CUT  FERNS 

special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  wholesale  trade. 

Single  tliousand,  $ 
au<I  upwards,  C. 

DAGGER         SPHAGNUM  M(m¥"!i^nrii^lK''ETS 

per  barrel;  li  barrels,  S5.00.  20  barrels,  S15  OO.         MOCQUKT   EVKKGREKNS,  12.00  per  barrel. 


#i^ 


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For  Glazing  Sash,  Etc. 

-  ALSO  THE  - 

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For  sale  by  your  Seedsman, 
or  sent,  postpaid,  lor  SI. 00. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

7i&  76  Myrtle  Ave., 

BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


Ventilator  Machinery 

FOE  ALL  CLASSES  OF  GEEENHODSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 
Awarded  the  on'y  Certificate  of  Merit 
at  Buffalo  Convention. 
Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogue  before  order- 
ing elsewhere. 

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Mention  American  Florist. 


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For  Boy  Graduates. 

No  doiiht  oUicr  florists  have,  liki  niv 
self,  been  in  a  (|uandary  for  something 
suitable  for  the  boy  graduates.  For  the 
•;irls  we  can  always  find  something 
prettv:  graceful  long-handled  baskets,  or 
loose'  bunches  tied  with  ribbon.  But 
neither  of  them  is  just  the  thing  for  boys. 
This  vear  I  had  some  handsome  leather 
book-covers  made,  with  the  class  motto 
stamped  in  gold  on  the  side,  and  "Con- 
gratulations, Vol.  '91"  on  the  back. 
These  I  filled  by  dropping  the  stems  of 
the  flowers  between  the  covers,  so  that 
the  blossoms  protruded  in  careless, grace- 
ful profusion,  and  tied  the  covers  together 
with  ribbons  that  matched  the  flowers. 
They  were  prettv  and  appropriate,  and 
what  is  better  for  the  florist,  sold  well, 
and  cost  no  more  than  fancv  baskets. 

Huluth,  Minn.  L.  S.  Swanson. 


Is  He  a  Professional? 

To  give  mv  opinion  in  regard  to  the 
article,  "Is  He  a  Professional?"  I  would 
term  this  class  either  semi-practicing,  or 
income  assisting  florists,  as  in  my  own 
case. 

I  am  a  paper  box  maker  by  trade 
and  have  been  working  at  home  for  the 
past  ten  years  making  paper  cases  for 
confections  and  table  decorations,  but  for 
the  last  two  years  my  earnings  have  been 
so  declining  thattheyarenot  enough  now 
to  support  wife  andchild.  I  havealways 
been  raising  plants  for  our  garden  and 
little  conservatory.  Last  winter  we  had 
so  many  flowers  that  some  people  were 
inquiring  whether  we  had  them  for  sale. 

Now  we  have  come  to  thecondusion  to 
trv  it  as  a  business,  in  order  to  have  an 
extra  income.  We  are  getting  a  gr.;en- 
house  built  now;  will  stock  it  with  one 
kind  of  plant,  and  comm.ence  to  sell  cut 
flowers  next  winter.  If  it  should  prove  a 
success  to  warrant  .an  extension  of  the 
business.  T  might  tnrn  a  profe 
lloristthen.  T. 


The  Mealy  Bug. 

Is  there  any  reliable  remedy  furthe  pest 
known  as  the  mealy  bug  in  the  green- 
houses? All  applications  seem  to  be 
nearly  worthless  except  hand  picking. 
We  have  tried  all  the  advertised  mixtures 
and  are  disgusted.  How  will  the  gas 
from  cyanide  potassium  and  sulphuric 
acid  work  in  them,  and  can  it  be  safely 
used  by  letting  it  have  possession  of  the 
house  "over  night  and  thoroughly  venti- 
lating the  house  the  next  morning? 
Would  it  be  dangerous  for  the  gardener 
to  go  into  the  house  to  ventilate  it  the 
next  morning?  I  am  fidly  aware  of  the 
deadly  effect.  I  have  used  the  cyanide 
jar  to' kill  my  specimens  for  the  past  three 
years.—//.  L.  Jeffrey,  Woodbury,  Conn., 
Nov.  21,  iSgo. 

Reply. —  Hydrocj'anic  acid  gas,  pro- 
duced in  the  way  which  you  mention,  is 
being  extensively  used  on  the  Pacific 
coast  as  a  remedy  against  scale  insects. 
Entire  orange  trees  are  covered  with 
tents,  and  the  acid  is  manufactured  under 
the  tent.  I  am  not  aware,  however,  that 
it  has  been  tried  in  greenhouses  on 
the  scale  which  you  suggest,  but  am 
inclined  to  think  that  there  would  be 
some  danger  in  its  use  in  this  manner. — 
/nsecl  Life. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  virrite  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
A.MERICAN  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 


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1  With  Patent  Ventilated  and  Perfect  Drainage  Bottom. 

I  r^  7f  "DT^       Wc  beg  leave  to   call    your    attention    to    our 

\_j J:\.Ei.\J ,     E-XCELSIOR  STANDARD   POTS.    You  cannot 

well  afford  to  be  without  them,  as  they  are  especially  adapted  for 


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smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE   ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 
size.                    No.  In  Crate.  Weight 

IJi-lneh 3,000 250lbB 


It  will  be  86 

en  at  a  glance,  that  our  pota  are  one 

third  lighter 

than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  tha 

owing  to  th€ 

superior  quality  of  our  clay  and  Im 

proved  mach 

nery,  they  are  stronger  than  any  po 

In  the  marke 

,  and  we  frankly  ask  you  to  make  the 

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REDUCTION 


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CHICAGO  AND  NEW  YORK,  JULY  16,  1891. 


f  ISiiE  /Al!liiBi!@Mi  IFlL@lSI!@ir 


Copyright,  1891,  by  American  Florist  Company. 

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OF  THE 

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WILL  BE  HELD  AT 

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AUGUST  18.  19  AND  20,  1891. 


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Pa.,  secretary. 


CONTENTS. 

Summer  flowers  suitable  lor  cutting 937 

Specimen  hydrangea  (with  illustration).  ...  939 

The  flower  garden 939 

Roses— seasonable  notes r  •  94° 

Azaleas  (with  illustrations) 940,  94' 

Long  Island  notes 94' 

Committee  on  pronunciation  wanted 941 

For  Toronto 942 

Chicago 942 

Toronto 942 

Boston 943 

Philadelphia 943 

Washington  and  Baltimore 943 

News  notes 944 

Sports-Philadelphia 944 

— Chicago  "" 


Centaurea  ruthenica 

Floral  difficulties 

To  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Clubs  .... 

The  World's  Fair 

Express  rates 

Toronto  committees yi.j 

Coming  exhibitions 946 

Horticulture  an  art 9»o 

The  seed  trade.   .  .   '   •   ' 948 

A  title  for  a  turnip 94° 

Cactus  plants  not  dutiable 94° 

Price  of  admission  to  exhibitions 95° 

Answers  to  queries 95'' 

Postage  on  cut  flowers 95° 

Principal  Toronto  Hotels 95^ 

Single  and  double  thick  glass 954 

Crawled  into  the  boiler 954 


Summer  Flowers  Suitable  for  Cutting. 

BY  G.  C.  WATSON. 
{R'ad  hf/oir  the  Florists'  Club  of  Pliitadelplua  at 
thejuly  meeling.] 

The  kinds  of  flowers  which  the  florist 
wants  from  May  to  October  are  those 
which  are  lasting  when  cut  and  have 
good  long  stems  for  cutting.  They  must 
be  showy  and  free-flowering,  as  well  as 
graceful  and  refined  in  form.  They  must 
also  be  of  easy  culture,  such  as  will  grow 
in  ordinary  soil  in  an  ordinary  border 
without  any  special  cultivation.  There 
are  flowers  innumerable  which  are  useful 
for  decorative  work  in  the  summer  gar- 
den, but  which  are  entirely  unsuited  for 
cutting.  Many  of  the  most  beautiful  are 
so  fragile  that  they  wither  up  almost  as 
soon  as  cut;  many  more  have  such  short 
stems,  or  the  flowers  are  so  crowded  into 
dense  heads  that  they  can  neither  be  read- 
ily utilized  in  bouquets  nor  put  in  vases. 
Keeping  the  prime  requisites  of  a  first-class 
flower  for  cutting  before  us  and  running 
all  the  varieties  we  can  thinkof  in  review, 
it  will  not  be  long  before  we  realize  how 
few  are  the  real  gems  that  we  can  point 
out  as  possessing  every  necessary  charac- 
teristic, and  it  is,  therefore,  not  surpris- 
ing that  we  should  be  earnestly  on  the 
outlook  for  useful  subjects  suitable  for 
summercuttiiig.  In  the  list  which  follows 
all  flowers  which  cannot  be  advantage- 
ously used  for  cutting  have  been  rigidly 
excliided  and  shrubs  and  trees  have  not 
been  mentioned  because,  although  some 
of  thsse  are  useful,  they  do  not  come 
within  the  scope  of  the  present  inquiry, 
which  is  confined  to  herbaceous  plants 
and  such  annuals  and  other  flowers  as 
may  easily  be  raised  in  an  ordinary 
garden. 

The  list  commences  with  a  well-known 
flower  greatly  appreciated  in  many  sec- 
tions for  cutting,  but  which  is  not  so 
largely  grown  in  this  neighborhood  as  it 
ought  to  be,  namely ,  the  Achillea  ptarmica 
fl.  pi.,  or  double  white  yarrow.  It  flow- 
ers all  through  the  summer  and  produces 
its  perfectly  double  pure  white  flowers  in 
the  greatest  profusion— a  very  fine  peren- 
nial and  of  the  easiest  cultivation. 
Another  fine  variety  ofthis  family.  Achillea 
millefolium  roseum,  is  worthy  of  recom- 
mendation. It  flowers  freely  for  several 
months.  The  anemone  family  is  an 
extensive  genus  and  many  of  them  are 
useful  to  the  florist  for  various  purposes, 
but  the  variety  which  is  the  most  valuable 
in  the  present  connection  is  Anemone 
Japonica  alba.  Itslarge  pure  white flow- 
i  ers  are  invaluable  foreuttingfrom  August 
to  November,  and  it  is,  moreover,  one  of 
the  very  finest  of  the  fall  flowering  peren- 
nials we  possess.  Perfectly  hardy  and  so 
robust  that  the  flowers  even  will  bear 
considerable  frost  with  impunity.  This 
splendid  perennial  cannot  be  too  highly 
recommended.  Another  excellent  peren- 
nial is  the  Aquilegia  chrysantha,  which 
produces   its   beautiful    primrose-yellow 


flowers  quite  frequently.  Almost  all  of  us 
recognize  the  value  of  asters  for  cutting. 
We  cannot  have  too  many  of  them.  And  if 
I  may  be  permitted  to  make  a  suggestion, 
they  ought  to  be  used  more  in  succession 
than  is  at  present  practiced.  Mr.  Zirn- 
giebel  commences  marketing  his  asters  in 
the  middle  of  June  from  seeds  sown  the 
previous  December,  and  the  prices  they 
bring  at  that  season  well  repay  him  for 
the  extra  attention  in  culture.  By  succes- 
sional  sowings  asters  may  be  had  in 
flower  all  summer  from  June  to  October, 
the  latest  sowings,  about  the  middle  of 
May,  being  sown  in  the  open  ground. 
The  most  popular  sorts,  by  long  odds, 
are  the  improved  Victoria  strain  and  the 
improved  Pa:ony  flowered.  The  colors 
most  useful  are  white,  pink,  scarlet  and 
blue,  in  the  order  named.  Perennial 
asters  (Asters  proper,  or  Michaelmas 
Daisies)  are  not  much  grown,  but  there 
are  several  of  them  that  make  good  sub- 
jects for  cutting.  For  instance,  Aster 
alpinas;  both  the  blue  and  the  white 
forms  of  this  have  fine  dwarf  habit  and 
good,  long  stems;  Aster  altaicus,  light 
blue;  Aster  bessarabicus,  deep  blue;  Aster 
dracunculoides,  white,  and  Aster ericoides, 
white,  may  also  be  mentioned. 

Double  balsams,  although  lacking  one 
of  the  characteristics  of  the  perfect  cut- 
ting flower,  are  yet  so  valuable  that  they 
are  largely  grown  for  floral  work. 
When  well  grown  and  a  good  strain  they 
are  exceedingly  valuable  for  summer  and 
autumn  blooming.  The  camellia  flowered 
section  is  the  most  popular,  good  flowers 
being  as  double  as  a  camellia,  and  often 
almost  as  perfect  in  petal  arrangement. 
The  browallias,  both  the  white  and  the 
blue,  are  well  worth  growing.  They  give 
very  neat  sprays  of  flowers,  which  are 
very  useful  in  bouquets,  and  they  arealso 
useful  for  winter  and  spring  flowers. 
There  are  several  of  the  large  family  of 
campanulas  that  are  good  cutting  flow- 
ers, one  especially  being  worthy  of  men- 
tion, namely,  the  White  Carpathian  Bell- 
flower,  a  beautiful  and  most  graceful 
perennial,  flowering  from  Juneto  August. 
"Marguerite  carnations,"  a  distinct  new 
race,  with  double  flowers  and  in  various 
colors,  aiC  a  valuable  addition  to  our  list 
of  summer  subjects  for  cutting.  They 
are  somewhat  after  the  style  of  the 
"Grenadin"  carnations,  which  are  very 
popular  and  still  grown  to  a  considerable 
extent.  The  "Marguerite"  form  is  ex- 
ceedingly early  flowering,  commencing  to 
bloom  in  August  from  April-sown  seed. 
"Sweet  Williams"  and  "China  pinks"  are 
invaluable,  the  single  form  of  the  former 
and  double  form  of  the  latter  in  many 
colors.  A  special  word  of  praise  must  be 
given  to  the  Heddewigi  section  of  the 
China  pinks,  especially  the  double  forms. 
They  are  exceedingly  neat,  andbearlarge 
flowers  of  brilliant  colors.  The  old-fash- 
ioned "garden  pinks"  (Dianthus  plumar- 
ius)     are    also    good     and    very    hardy. 


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July  i6, 


Catnnanchc  ca-rulea  and  C.  lutoa  arc 
excellent  annuals  for  cutting,  very  pretty 
and  free  flowering,  and  with  fine,  long 
stems.  The  Centaurea  eyaniis,  or  corn 
flower  ••l)luet,"as  tliebliicvaricty  is  some- 
times called,  is  ninoni;  tticlicst  of  DiMsum- 
merflowers.  Thciolors  range f/om  white 
to  deep  i-osc,  and  arc  (iiiitc  popular.  Mr. 
Battles  informed  nie  that  the  •'bluet"  is 
the  popular  flower  this  summer.  The 
name  "blnet"  isalso  applied  to  the  llous- 
tonia  ca-rulea,  an  elegant  little  perennial 
with  light  blue  flowers  on  stems  about 
four  inelics  in  length.  Flowers  early  in 
summer  and  may  be  ])rop.ngated  by  divis- 
ions o(  the  root  in  autimin  or  by  seeds. 
It  cannot  rank  very  high  as  a  cut  flower 
however  on  account  of  its  small  size. 
The  yellow  centaurea,  C.suaveolens,  was 
very  popular  around  Boston  a  yearor  so 
ago,  and  may  be  so  yet.  It  is  an  e.Kcel- 
lent  aimual,  very  fragi"ant  and  free  flow- 
ering, and  of  fine,  graceful  form.  The 
annual  chrysanthemums,  many  of  them 
are  quite  useful.  The  following  are 
among  the  best:  C.  carinatum  and  its 
varieties.  The  flowers  are  single,  and 
some  of  them  distinctly  and  beautifully 
m.irked.  Lord  Beaconsfield  is  one  of  the 
prettiest.  A  double  form  of  this,  in 
various  colors,  hails  from  Kngland,  and  is 
said  to  be  very  fine,  but  I  have  heard  no 
report  as  yet  from  those  who  are  try- 
ing it  here.  C.  coronarium,  double  yel- 
low and  white;  C.  frutescens,  single  yel- 
low and  white  (or  Paris  daisies,  as  they 
are  commonly  called);  C.  leucanthemum, 
or  ox-eye  daisy,  single  white,  and  C. 
segetum  grandiflorum,  single  yellow.  All 
these  are  good,  and  are  grown  more  or 
less.  Among  the  coreopsis  the  lance- 
olata,  a  perennial,  is  the  most  pop- 
ular, but  there  are  several  others  that 
are  worthy  of  more  attention  than  they 
are  now  receiving,  for  instance,  vcr- 
ticillata,  grandiflora,  cardaminifolia  and 
tinctoria.  Cosmus— a  Mexican  annual 
—a  greatly  improved  form  of  bipin- 
natus,  has  been  grown  for  two  or  three 
years  past,  and  is  now  very  popular  for 
cutting.  Its  graceful,  clean  cut  flowers 
are  charming  for  vases,  etc.  Thev  resem- 
ble the  single  dahlia,  but  are  far  more 
slender  and  beautiful.  Easily  raised  from 
seed.  Cuttings  struck  in  August  make 
fine  dwarf  plants  for  removing  indoors  in 
November,  and  will  flower  for  quite  a 
while.  Smith's  "White  Pearl"  is  a  beau- 
tiful new  sort,  of  the  purest  white,  very 
refined  in  form  and  a  free  flowerer.  The 
other  colors  of  the  improved  American 
hybrids  are  rose,  salmon,  and  purple. 
These  hybrids,  by  selection  and  good  cul- 
ture, have  already  been  brought  to  a  high 
state  of  perfection  and  are  still  suscepti- 
ble of  further  improvement  in  the  way  of 
color  and  otherwise.  Gladioli  and  dahlias, 
more  especially  the  improved  single  forms 
of  the  latter,  are  very  useful  for  cutting. 
Amongthe  delphiniums  the  following  are 
most  popular:  D.  cardinale,  scarlet;  D. 
formosum,  deep  blue;  D.  grandiflorum, 
various  colors,  and  D.  nudicaule,  red  and 
yellow.  Besides  these,  there  are  numer- 
ous very  handsome  hybrids,  which 
deserve  to  be  much  better  known.  The 
annual  varieties,  or  larkspurs,  are  also 
showy  and  useful,  and  are  very  easily 
raised  from  seed. 

Euphorbia  corollata;  there  are  few 
plants  so  valuable  for  cutting  as  this.  It 
is  a  gem,  covered  all  summer  with  pure 
white  flowers.  Perfectly  hardy  and ,  once 
established,  continues  to  flower  year  after 
year,  furnishing  an  endless  supply  of 
flowers  for  bouquets,  etc.  A  perennial, 
propagated  by  root  division.  Gaillardia 
Lorenziana  has  fine  heads  of  crimson  and 
ytliow  flowers,  and  is  most  excellent  for 


cutting.  It  is  an  annual  and  usually 
raised  from  seed,  yet  it  is  claimed  that 
plants  from  cuttings  are  much  superior. 
I  saw  Galega  albiflora  grown  as  a  i)<)t 
plant  last  summer.  U  has  beautiful 
racemes  of  pure  white  pea-shaped  flowers, 
and  ought  to  make  a  good  outdoor  sub- 
ject for  cutting.  Ibcris  coronaria,  the 
"Rocket  Candytuft,"  is  largely  grown  for 
cutting.  There  are  several  improved 
forms,  among  the  best  being  "Giant 
Snowflake,"  "Zirngiebel's  Giant,"  and 
"Dobbie's  Spiral."  The  Iberis  sempcr- 
virens,  or  "Evergreen  Candytuft,"  is  a 
splendid  sort.  It  is  a  perennial,  flowering 
in  spring  and  summer.  The  flowers  are 
pure  white,  produced  in  long  racemes.  One 
of  the  finest  jierennials  in  cultivation  and 
should  be  grown  by  all  who  need  white 
flowers  in  spring  or  summer. 

The  Gypsophila  paniculata,  or  "baby's 
breath,"  has  been  recommended  for  mix- 
ing in  bouquets.  It  is  charming  in  a 
bunch  of  pink  sweet  peas,  its  small  white 
flowers  giving  an  airj'  grace  to  the  larger 
blossoms  that  is  very  effective.  There  is 
another  plant,  called  Isopyrum  thalic- 
troides,  with  flowers  very  much  resem- 
bling the  gypsophila,  but  with  the  added 
charm  of  beautiful  foliage,  resembling 
that  of  the  "maidenhair  fern."  Both 
may  be  propagated  by  division  or  seeds. 
In  sweet  peas  the  three  most  popular 
colors  are  pink,  white  and  scarlet,  in  the 
order  named.  The  variety  known  as 
"painted  lady"  is  a  good  pink,  and  there 
are  two  or  three  other  pinks  advertised, 
which  are  said  to  be  improvements. 
Blanche  Ferry  is  the  onlj'  one  of  these  I 
have  seen,  and  is  very  good.  Nellie  Janes, 
and  also  a  form  advertised  by  a  Boston 
grower,  I  have  not  seen,  but  they  are 
highly  spoken  of.  Invincible  scarlet  and 
cardinale  are  good  scarlets.  The  ordinary 
white  is  the  only  one  of  this  color,  with 
the  exception  of  Mrs.  Sankey,  one  of 
Eckford's  offered  last  season,  which  is  an 
improvement  in  size  and  of  fine  form.  It 
is  so  expensive,  however,  that  very  few 
could  have  a  chance  of  doing  anything 
with  it.  25  cents  for  25  seeds  of  svi^eet 
peas  is  rather  rich  for  us,  fond  as  we  are 
of  expensive  luxuries.  There  was  another 
of  Mr.  Eckford's  novelliesthe  year  before, 
called  "Queen  of  England."  It  did  not 
differ  from  Mrs.  Sankey  as  far  as  I  can 
make  out— same  color,  and  same  form, 
and  same  price.  There  are  a  great  many 
other  colors  useful  for  variety,  but  the 
three  first  named  are  the  standard  sorts. 
A  good  yellow  would  be  an  acquisition. 
The  variety  called  Orange  Prince  is  not 
yellow,  but  a  pinkish  orange. 

Leptosj'ne  maritima  resembles  a  single 
dahlia  and  is  closely  allied  to  that  genus. 
The  flowers  are  j'ellow.aboutthreeinchcs 
in  diameter,  the  disk  occupying  one-third. 
Not  so  elegant  as  C.  lanceolata.  yet  a 
good,  useful  plant  for  cutting.  Perennial, 
but  easily  raised  from  seed.  Blooms 
the  first  year.  Lupinus  Cruikshankii, 
L.  polyphyllus,  L.  nanus  and  L.  noot- 
katensis  are  among  the  most  orna- 
mental of  summer  flowering  plants,  and 
are  of  such  easj'  cultivation  that  it  is 
a  wonder  they  are  not  more  largely 
grown.  There  are  numerous  beautifiil 
sorts  in  the  lupin  family  besides  those 
mentioned  that  are  worthy  of  a  place. 
Double  white  matricaria  is  a  good  deal 
grown  in  some  places  and  it  is  a  very  pretty 
white  flower,  very  free  blooming  and  of 
the  easiest  cultivation. 

A  small  growing  single  sunflower  (Heli- 
anthus  cucumerifolius)  is  excellent,  and 
has  been  grown  quite  extensiveh'  for  sev- 
eral years.  It  is  easily  raised  from  seeds, 
and  should  be  in  all  collections.  Helian- 
thus  multiflorus  fl.pl. is  the  best  of  all  the 


double  sunflowers  for  cutting.  It  is  a 
perennial.  Perfectly  hardy  and  one  of 
the  finest  and  showiest  perennials  in 
cultivation.  Ornithogaluni  arabicum  is 
a  very  showy,  bulbous  perennial,  most 
excellent  for  cutting.  It  does  not  flower 
quite  so  freely  grown  out  of  doors  as 
when  treated  as  a  pot  plant  for  winter 
flowering.  O.  nutans  and  O.  pyramidalis 
are  good  varieties,  both  white.  Speaking 
of  these  reminds  me  to  mention  the  sum- 
mer flowering  hyacinth  (Galtonia  candi- 
cans),  another  bulbous  rooted  perennial 
with  long  spikes  of  beautiful  pure 
white  flowers.  A  prominent  grower 
recommends  the  herbaceous  pa-onics,  and 
for  some  pur])oses  these  are  doubt- 
less excellent.  They  arc  certainly  ex- 
tremel3'  showy,  and  as  they  flower  in 
May  and  June,  at  a  time  when  there 
is  a  dearth  of  good  cutting  flowers, 
they  will  come  in  handy.  They  are  fra- 
grant and  good  shippers,  too— two  im- 
portant points.  Pa;onies  can  be  forced 
in  winter.  Why  wouldn't  they  make 
good  Easter  subjects?  P.  tenuifoHa,  for 
instance,  would  be  a  handsome  thing  if 
well  grown  specimens  could  be  produced 
at  that  time.  Everybody  likes  pansies, 
and  I  regret  they  can  not  be  classed 
among  "summer  flowers  for  cutting." 
They  are  good  for  spring  and  fall,  how- 
ever. 

There  is  also  a  fatal  objection  to  most 
of  the  poppy  family— the  flowers  are  not 
lasting.  P.  alpinum  and  P.  nudicaule 
stand  up  prettj'  well. however,  andshould 
be  given  a  place.  Amongst  popular  peren- 
nials the  pentstemon  holds  a  ver>-  impor- 
tant place,  and  in  addition  to  their  deco- 
rative qualities  they  are  most  excellent 
for  cutting  and  must  be  given  a  jiromi- 
nent  position  for  this  purpose.  There  are 
quite  a  wealth  of  varieties  to  make  a 
selection  from,  and  the  following  are  rec- 
ommended especially:  P.  barbatus  and 
P.  b.  Torreyi ;  P.  Hartwegi,  P.  Eatoni 
and  P.  venustus.  These  are  all  distinct 
species,  and  there  is  also  a  race  of  garden 
hybrids,  a  selection  of  which  should  be  in 
every  collection.  Phlox  decussata  in  its 
various  colors  is  a  useful  iwrennial  and 
well  worth  cultivating. 

( )ne  of  Mr.  Thorpe's  pets  is  the  Giant 
i)x-eye  Daisy  (Pyrethrum  uliginosum),  a 
handsome  perennial,  with  white  flowers, 
two  inches  in  diameter,  borneon  graceful, 
bending  stems.  Quite  a  free  flowerer  and 
very  showy  plant  for  the  border,  outside 
of  its  great  utility  for  cutting.  Mention 
has  been  made  of  the  Helianthus  cucum- 
erfolius  and  there  is  another  class  of  plants, 
the  rudbeckias,  that  resemble  this  sun- 
flower rather  closely  and  are  too  good  to 
be  omitted  from  our  list.  The  best  sorls 
are  R.  grandiflora,  R.  maxima  and  R. 
speciosa,  all  of  them  excellent  for  cut- 
ting— and  verj'  useful  in  the  garden. 

There  are  quite  a  few  more  good  flowers 
for  cutting  that  are  worthy  of  extended 
comment,  but  which  must  be  passed  with 
a  mere  enumeration.  For  instance, 
zinnias,  great  favorites  with  some;  scar- 
let sage,  sweet  rocket,  marigold,  mignon- 
ette, alyssum,  senecio.  montbretias, 
tritomas,  fair  maids  of  France,  mourning 
bride,  gaura,  schizopetalon,  valerians, 
stern bergias,  Swan  river  daisies,  baptisia, 
cacalia,  Cynoglossum  eoclestinum,  vene- 
dium,  tropjeolum,  etc.  The  list  might  be 
extended  considerably,  but  I  think  any 
florist  who  grows  all  of  those  mentioned 
will  be  able  to  cut  good  flowers  almost 
every  day  from  May  to  October. 


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SPECIMEN  Hydrangea. 


Specimen  Hydrangea. 

The  illustration  shows  one  of  the  26 
hydrangeas,  half  of  which  were  shown  by 
Mr.  Jnlius  Roehrs  and  half  by  Mr.  James 
Dean  at  the  exhibition  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club. 

The  plant  shown  was  in  a  10-inch  pot 
and  measured  three  feet  across  the  top, 
and  28  inches  from  the  ground  to  the  top 
of  the  highest  head  of  bloom.  Each 
tlowerhead  would  average  ten  inches 
across.    Every  plant  was  a  masterpiece. 

Joil.N    TlIORl'E. 


The  Flower  Garden. 


{Read  before  the  Hatlicultiiral  Sociely  of  Chicago 

Lovers  of  the  beautiful  and  natural  in 
gardening  will  note  wirh  pleasure  the 
obvious  tendency  of  thought  and  effort 
toward  a  restoration  of  the  old  fashioned 
style  of  gardening.  The  old  fashioned 
flowers  of  bygone"  days,  so  dear  to  the 
memories  of  most  of  us  and  so  replete 
with  old  associations,  are  being  brought 
from  the  garden  of  the  cottager,  where 
they  have  been  content  to  liidc  and  liide 
their  time.  Many  ollhcii  .-ilinnsl  rnrL;oi- 
ten  faces  are  now  again  li>  lie  seen,  seem- 
ingly to  us  all  the  sweeter  lor  tlieir  long 
and  undeserved  banishment. 

The  object  of  this  paper  is  the  encour- 
agement of  this  tendency  in  the  direction 
of  natural  gardening,  and  the  endeavor 
to  curb  within  reasonable  limits  the  mad 
race  after  florid  and  artificial  cft'ects  as 
depicted  in  the  "bedding  out"  of  the 
modern  flower  garden. 

This  artificial  style  has  now  long  pre- 
vailed almost  to  the  utter  exchision  of 


any  other  form  of  decorative  gardening. 
The  sweetness,  beauty  and  variety  of  the 
old  fashioned  garden  borders  succumbed 
to  glaring  masses  of  color  or  to  intricate 
designs  of  geometrical  or  carpet  work. 
Nowhere  could  be  foimd  the  old  quiet 
nook  where  familiar  floral  pets  could  be 
watched  and  waited  for.  A  gardener's 
proficiency  was  too  often  measured  by 
ins  ability  to  design  monstrosities  in  flo- 
ral decorations,  while  skill  with  the  sheep 
shears  has  ranked  as  knowledge  of  the 
culture  of  plants.  The  reason  for  this 
would  be  hard  to  find.  It  certainly  was 
not  on  the  score  of  beauty,  appropriate- 
ness or  good  taste.  The  painter  selects 
his  floral  subject  not  from  the  geometri- 
cal garden  or  the  flaming  parterre;  he  pre- 
fers the  more  naturalbeauty  of  the  woods 
and  fields  or  the  sequestered  garden  cor- 
ner. Why  then  should  we,  who  demand 
nature  in  art,  tolerate  art  in  nature? 

The  old  fashioned  flower  garden  com- 
mends itself  for  the  opportunity  it  pre- 
sents for  the  cultivation  of  a  great  vari- 
ety of  plants  and  in  its  long  continued 
season  of  bloom;  from  the  first  peepiug 
ol  the  snowdrop  through  the  snow  until 
the  l.ist  Cliristmas  rose  is  gathered,  what 
.in  endless  array  of  beautiful  forms  greet 
us  from  day  to  day  and  from  month  to 
month.  Snch  variety  and  long-lived 
beauty  is  not  obtainable  in  the  parterre 
or  ribbon  border  where  scarcely  more 
than  a  dozen  species  of  plants  enter  into 
the  most  elaborate  display,  and  where 
the  season  is  limited  at  most  to  three 
months  of  summer. 

As  an  educator  the  old  fashioned  garden 
further  commends  itself  to  us;  among  its 
borders  teeming  with  such  variety,  a  com- 
prehensive knowledge  of  plants  can   be 


acquired.  A  part  may  be  devoted  to 
experimental  work,  such  as  testing  the 
hardiness  and  conditions  necessary  for 
growth  of  trees,  shrubs  and  plants  that 
may  be  new  or  of  recent  introduction. 
Such  a  pursuit  is  fascinating  and  tends 
greatly  to  strengthen  the  love  for  plants, 
apart  from  the  value  of  the  information 
obtained.  Nothing  need  be  banished  from 
the  garden  but  pestilent  weeds.  Each 
expedition  to  the  woods  or  hills  may  be 
the  means  of  adding  some  member  of  the 
floral  family  to  its  fold. 

The  culture  of  old  fashioned  garden 
plants  is  a  pleasure  that  can  be  enjoyed 
by  anyone  posessing  a  garden  sjiot.  No 
expensive  glass  houses  are  needed  lor  win- 
ter protection.  The  hatil\  el.iss  once 
nlanted  with  care  will  increase  anil  at 
e.nh  division  and  replanting  suflicient 
sp.ire  stock  will  be  found  for  exchanges. 
A  Irosl  proof  cellar  will  suffice  to  protect 
many  |>lants  of  exotic  extraction  when  of 
tid)crous  or  bulbous  form  of  growth, 
other  and  many  beautiful  tender  plants 
can  be  produced  from  seed  in  the  open 
border  with  little  expense  and  some 
trouble.  Love,  however,  lightens  the 
labor  of  those  wdid  lollnw  the  ]iinsiiit  of 
gardening  for  the  ])leasirre  In  lie  found 
therein. 

The  aquatic  garden  comes  within  the 
scope  and  design  of  the  natural  and  is  one 
of  the  most  interesting  and  laseinating 
forms  of  gardening,  as  well  .as  one  of  the 
most  beautiful.  Water  adds  .i  eli.irni  to 
any  landscape,  and  the  charm  is  intensi- 
fied when  its  surface  is  stiukled  with  tlic 
blooms  of  the  nymphiea  or  lotus  em- 
bossed in  their  ricii  green  and  luxuriant 
tbliage.  Many  and  varied  are  the  forms 
of  aquatic  growth  that  are  available  by 
their  grace  or  beauty  for  the  embellish- 
ment of  the  aquatic  garden,  and  all  are 
beautiful. 

The  aquatic  garden,  to  bring  out  its 
full  beauty,  should,  like  a  jew-el,  have  a 
proper  setting;  one  should  enhance  the 
charm  of  the  other.  Such  a  setting  may 
be  of  the  character  of  the  wild  garden. 
The  sheet  of  water  need  not  be  so  large 
as  to  make  recognition  ol  the  plants  in 
the  center  diflicult.  The  edges  of  the 
pond  or  lakelet  may  be  irregular  in  out- 
line and  elevation,  with  here  and  there  a 
rock  or  root  protruding  through  the  sur- 
face, and  surrounding  it  maj'be  an  undu- 
lating, or,  if  circumstances  favor,  a  broken 
piece  of  ground,  with  a  background  of 
trees  or  a  rocky  clift".  Tlie  ground  may 
be  partly  rock  covered;  other  parts  may 
be  of  grassy  sward;  again,  another  spot 
may  be  covered  with  shrubs  and  herba- 
ceous plants,  all  carefully  planted  and  of 
native  kinds,  as  are  the  partially  fern 
hidden  rocks  and  the  vinecovered  stumps 
and  roots.  The  tasty  and  skillful  gar- 
dener will  be  able  tocarefully  nurtureand 
train  the  plants  in  such  a  spot  without 
betraying  any  evidence  of  his  work,  so 
that  while  all  the  advantages  of  culture 
are  enjoyed  by  the  plants,  the  natural 
wild  beautv  of  the  picture  is  not  de- 
stroyed. 

It  scarcely  comes  wit  hin  t  he  scope  oft  his 
paper,  nor  is  it  possible  to  formulate  any 
general  rules  for  the  establishment  of  a 
flower  garden,  so  many  and  varied  may 
be  the  existing  conditions;  soil,  aspect, 
topography  and  sturoundings,  all  have 
to  be  studied.  A  blending  of  the  compo- 
nent parts  of  the  scene  has  to  be  accom- 
plished without  permitting  any  incongru- 
ity to  enter  into  the  arrangement.  How- 
ever, it  may  be  said  generally  that  an  old 
fashioned  garden  should  have  a  back 
ground  of  trees  and  shrubs,  the  lines  of 
which  should  be  curved  or  broken.  The 
line  of  the  border  should  harmonize  with 


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the  tbliajie  line  ami  the  foreground  should 
be  of  turf,  well  kept.  Beauliful  eilccts 
may  be  produced  under  the  trees  and 
shrubbery  by  plant inj;  bulbs  for  spring 
flowering,  such  as  crocus,  narcissus,  hya- 
cinths and  snowdrops,  together  with 
ferns  and  cypripediums  and  wild  phloxes, 
hepaticas  and  trilliums,  too,  should  not 
be  overlooked  for  early  spring  flowers. 
Manv  others  do  equally  well  in  partial 
shade,  and  will  amply  repay  the  labor 
bestowed. 

The  border  arrangement  should  be  with 
the  tall  plants  next  to  the  shrubs  at  the 
back,  down  to  the  dwarf  in  front,  yet 
planted  with  such  designs  as  to  produce, 
as  nearly  as  possible,  tin-  impression  of 
spontane'ous  growth,  .\voiil  formality. 
Plant  species  or  varicliesin  chimpsot  size 
to  show  the  plants  in  their  individuality, 
and  not  dotted  and  repeated  frequently 
throughout  the  border. 

It  is  not  necessary  to  enumerate  the 
plants  to  produce  a  succession  of  bloom. 
The  list  to  choose  from  is  rich  and  varied. 
Suffice  it  to  say  that  commencing  with 
snowdrop,  narcissus  and  hyacinth  bulbs 
in  spring  until  the  last  Mich;elnias  daisy 
or  anemone  or  gentian  is  gone,  a  constant 
kaleidoscopic  succession  of  rich  and  beau- 
tiful effects  may  be  produced,  ever  vary- 
ing and  changing  as  the  months  roll  by. 

Much  more  might  be  written  on  the 
subieet,  but  it  is  hoped  enough  has  been 
said  to  stimulate  or  strengthen  a  little 
the  desire  to  be  natural  in  gardening. 


\t^:  Seasonable  Ni 

The  season  has  now 
i-ed  when  the  planting  for  next  sea- 
son's produce  should  be  attended  to. 
Before  doing  so  there  are  a  few  items 
which  should  be  carefully  considered. 
The  first  is,  what  varieties  are  most  in 
demand  in  each  respective  locality,  and 
can  they  be  successiuUy  grown  with 
profit?  If  so  the  growers  should  confine 
themselves  almost  exclusively  to  such. 
But  in  some  cases  the  special  varieties 
most  in  demand  will  not  succeed  as  well 
as  others;  in  all  such  cases  it  is  better  to 
select  varieties  as  nearly  resembling  them 
as  possible  and  which  will  grow  and 
flower  good  in  soil  at  command,  always 
providing  that  they  can  dispose  of  them 
profitably.  This  is  a  very  important 
item  with  all  growers  and  where  a  cor- 
rect account  is  regularly  kept  of  all  the 
varieties  grown  (which  should  always  be 
done  by  everyone)  it  will  be  a  very  easy 
matter  to  decide  which  arethemostdesir- 
able  varieties  to  grow  and  what  not  to 
grow.  Another  consideration  is  rather 
important.  That  is,  if  your  soil  is  not 
suitable  to  grow  the  varieties  most  in 
demand,  will  it  pay  you  to  procure  soil 
from  some  other  point  that  thev  will 
grow  in?  Oftentimes  the  addition  of  a 
little  clay  to  a  light  soil  will  makeconsid- 
erable  difference  to  the  produce,  or  if  the 
soil  is  very  heavy  the  addition  of  a 
portion  of  lighter  soil  will  be  very  bene- 
ficial. But  this  matter  can  only  be  deter- 
mined by  each  grower  testing  it  for  him- 
self. 

It  may  be  and  often  is  very  desirable  to 
try  some  of  the  newer  and  improved  vari- 


AzALEA. -Illustration  no. 


eties,  as  it  often  happens  that  they  prove 
very  desirable  acquisitions  to  those 
already  in  stock.  By  this  I  do  not  advise 
buying  indiscriminately  all  that  is  offered 
as  new  and  wonderful,  but  select  such  as 
you  think  will  suit  your  purpose  and  try 
enough  of  them  to  get  a  dozen  or  twenty- 
buds  at  a  time,  then  by  showing  them  to 
customers  it  will  soon  be  found  whether 
they  will  take  or  not.  No  lady  can  judge 
of  the  quality  or  desirable  coloring  in  any 
flower  with  only  two  or  three  blooms  to 
examine,  but  give  them  15  or  20  nice 
blooms  and  the  effect  is  altogether  dif- 
ferent. 

Many,  very  many  times  the  real  artistic 
merit  of  a  choice  rose  is  destroyed  by 
being  placed  with  others  with  which  it 
will  not  harmonize,  more  particularly  if 
three  or  more  colors  are  placed  together. 
The  matter  of  blending  or  harmonizing 
colors  in  flowers  is  a  matter  with  which 
very  few  of  us  growers  are  really  con- 
versant and  is  a  subject  which  Mr.  Bat- 
tles and  others  can  still  give  us  many 
good  points  upon.  I  have  read  the  arti- 
cles in  the  Florist  upon  colors  with 
much  interest  and  hope  to  see  some  fur- 
ther light  thrown  on  this  subject. 

But  to  get  back  to  the  subject  of  grow- 
ing roses.  After  having  made  a  careful 
selection  of  the  varieties  most  suitable  to 
the  respective  requirements,  lose  no  time 
in  getting  ready  to  replant.  However, 
before  doing  so  it  is  very  desirable  to 
thoroughly  clean  out  the  old  stock,  then 
clean  and  sweep  out  every  particle  of  rub- 
bish both  from  the  benches  and  floor 
underneath,  next  give  all  the  boards  (not 
painted)  inside  the  house  a  good  coat  of 
hot  lime  wash.  This  acts  as  a  good  pre- 
servative of  the  boards  from  rot  and 
destroys  any  insect  lifethatmaybeadher- 
ing  to  the  boards,  besides  giving  the 
house  a  much  cleaner  and  brighter  look, 
and  in  the  dull  days  in  winter  it  will  make 
the  house  considerably  lighter;  which  will 
be  found  a  great  advantage  totheplants. 

This  done  get  the  soil  in  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible and  prepare  to  plant  your  roses. 


For  the  last  three  or  four  years  we  have 
not  used  more  than  from  SVs  to  SVi  inches 
of  soil  in  any  of  our  benches  and  find  it  an 
abundance  for  all  purposes,  but  the  soil 
used  should  always  be  fresh  or  new  soil 
in  which  no  roses  have  been  grown  for 
several  years.  That  from  an  old  pasture 
free  from  trees,  is  always  the  best,  but 
where  this  cannot  be  had  then  get  the 
best  fresh  soil  at  command.  Mix  with  a 
portion  of  manure  according  to  what  the 
soil  requires.  If  it  is  of  fairly  good  qual- 
itj'  one  part  thoroughly  well  rotted  cow 
or  sheep  manure  to  eight  of  soil  is  plenty; 
turn  this  over  two  or  three  times  to  thor- 
oughly mix  it,  then  it  will  be  ready  to 
put  on  the  benches. 

The  next  thing  is  to  plant  them;  in 
doing  this  we  have  found  that  most  of 
the  leading  varieties  of  teas  do  well 
planted  at  from  14  to  15  inches  apart 
from  plant  to  plant;  this  of  course  will 
somewhat  depend  on  the  variety  and 
strength  of  plants;  this  last  item  is  of 
more  importance  than  man3'  think;  really 
good  strong  plants  will  pay  in  one  sea- 
son nearly  double  what  poor  weak  plants 
will  and  it  is  certainly  a  good  investment 
to  have  the  former  when  replanting  a 
house.  Some  think  the  young  stock  can 
be  grown  on  (for  the  coming  season's 
supply)  among  the  plants  which  have 
already  filled  the  house,  the  result  of 
which  is  often  total  failure. 

John  N.  Mav. 


Azaleas. 

Illustration  No.  1  shows  a  round  headed 
specimen  3  feet  in  diameter  and  3  feet  6 
inches  high.  Itwasexhibited  \>y  Mr.  Jas. 
Dean  at  the  New  York  spring  show.  It 
had  no  less  than  a  thousand  and  ten 
flowers  open  at  the  same  time,  solid  red 
in  color,  and  most  effective. 

Illustration  No.  2  shows  an  entirely 
different  shaped  plant,  exhibited  by  Mr. 
R.  Brett.  It  was  cone-shaped, -!•  feet  high 
and  2  feet  6  inches  through  at  the  base. 
A  fine  specimen,  white  splashed  with  pink. 


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AZALEA -ILLUSTRATION    NO.    2. 


A  great  deal  of  comment  was  made 
upon  the  distinct  style  of  training.  Mr. 
Dean's  plant  was  as' trim  as  shears  could 
make  it.  Mr.  Brett's  was  loose  and  more 
naturally  grown.  The  a-sthetics  went 
for  Brett,  the  economics  went  for  Dean. 
■  This  reminds  me  of  the  great  azalea 
contests  held  in  England  between  Messrs. 
Veitch  and  Turner  during  1862  to  '66. 
Their  giant  pyramid  plants  were  8  feet 
high  and  6  to  7  feet  at  the  base.  One 
year  they  were  as  closely  cropped  and 
tied  as  Mr.  Dean's  planl.'Uicn  the  ne.\t 
year  a  little  more  relaxed,  yet  a  little 
more  the  next  and  ultimately  a  general 
flowing  outline  ruled.  And  my!  How 
handsome  they  were!  Life  is  worth  liv- 
ing 50  years  to  have  seen  those  master- 
pieces of  culture  and  skill. 

We  should  have  such  azaleas  at  the 
World's  Fair.  Wc  must  have  some  good 
azaleas,  if  not  equal  to  these  I  have  de- 
scribed. JOH.N  TlIORrE. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BT  WM.  FALCONER. 

Asparagus  plumosus  is  figured  in  the 
Gardeners'  Chronicle  June  20th,  and  we 
are  informed  that  the"  proper  name  of  it 
is  A.  decurabens. 

White  Yuccas  and  Scarlet  Cannas.— 
A  bank  of  Yucca  filamentosa  in  full  bloom 
with  a  broad  belt  of  scarlet  flowering 
dwarf  cannas  beside  it  is  a  very  striking 
sight,  and  one  I  had  not  thought  of  when 
I  planted  the  cannas.  It  was  a  happy 
.accident. 

Maunolia   Ukanduloua    vak.    Kxun- 


lENSis  is  a  garden  form  that  was  raised  in 
England  a  good  many  years  ago;  its 
chief  characteristics  are  hardiness,  co- 
piousness, and  the  property  of  blooming 
when  the  plants  are  quite  small.  And  this 
is  why  for  a  month  past  we  have  been 
enjoying  some  of  the  finest  magnolia 
flowers  I  have  ever  seen. 

Marie  Lemoine  is  theearlicst  of  all  our 
gladioluses,  reckoning  from  the  date  of 
planting  till  blooming. 

Some  veaks  ago  ourlilics  (litiiim)  took 
the  disease,  and  manv  of  them  perished. 
To  save  the  h;ilanic  1  lifted  them  and 
()lautcil  thcin  in  liisli  i^round.  L.  Kra- 
meri,  1,.  Lcichtliuii,  L  tcstaceum,  L.  ten- 
uifoliuni,  L.candiihiMi,  I,,  longiflorum.and 
a  few  others  lailed  to  recover;  but  L. 
Thunbcrgii  and  I,,  speciosum  in  variety 
.have  recuperated  splendidly,  L.  Bate- 
mani  completely,  and  so,  too,  has  L. 
Browni.  And  strange  to  say,L.  Hansoni 
has  never  had  the  disease. 

Craii  Grass.— The  only  way  to  kill  it 
out  in  sod  is  to  pasture  the  land  close; 
after  a  couple  of  years  of  bare  pasturing, 
sods  from  such  land  will  be  a  pleasure  to 
lay. 

Anthemis  Coronaria  i-l.  pi-.,  raised 
from  cuttings  last  spring  and  planted  out 
in  rich,  porous  soil  in  May  have  bloomed 
splendidly,  and  they  have  grown  well, 
broad  and  bushy.  But  the  great  trouble 
with  this  plant  in  summer  is  that  a  plant 
every  here  and  there  kec]]S  failing,  ren- 
dering the  mass  (piite  patchy.  Tlie  leaf 
miners  were  very  hard  outhestock plants 
last  spring. 


The  fine  forms  of  the  Paris  daisy 
(Chrysanthemum  fruticosimi)  make  cap- 
ital bedding  plants.  The  plants  are  all 
of  equal  size,  and  smothered  in  white 
daisies. 

Canterhujjv  Bells. — Don't  forget  to 
sow  some  for  next  spring.  Now  is  the 
time  to  putintheseed.  Thecalecanthema 
strain  isthe  best. 

Canna  Mme.  Crozv  is  behaving  her- 
self splendidly.  She  is  growing  well, 
blooming  well,  and,  what  is  surprising  to 
me,  seeding  well.  Four  feet  high,  very 
stocky  and  vigorous,  with  a  strong 
branched  flower  spike  from  every  shoot, 
and  very  large,  full,  scarlet  blossoms, dis- 
tinctly banded  with  gold.  She  is  a  gor- 
geous flower. 

Why  don't  canna  seed  all  germinate? 
Because  you  don't  file  a  tiny  hole  in  their 
side  before  you  sow  them,  somebody  may 
answer.  Maybe  so;  anyway,  don't  blame 
the  seed  for  that  which  we  ourselves  save 
isjust  as  refractory  as  what  we  buyinthe 
store. 

Will  cannas  bloom  the  first  year  from 
seed?  someone  may  ask.  Let  meanswer, 
of  course  they  will  and  indeed  they  won't. 
Seedlings  of  Canna  Louis  Chretien,  Irom 
a  sowing  made  last  February,  have  lucn 
in  bloom  with  me  for  a  ukuuIi,  i.ilicis  ol 
the  same  sowing  ;ire  mil  ml  in  Iilnoni, 
and  lots  of  the  seeds  havciii  umih  up  \ct. 


1  SOWED  GLADIOLI'S  Seed  ..uL  ..I  il(i(,rsni 

May,  and  it  hasn't  genuiiint^cl  vi.  1 ,  lnu 
this  is  owing  to  the  dry  wcmIIhi-.  Im  ol 
the  same  seed  sown  the  s;iine  ilay  in  a 
shaded  cold  frame  a  full  crop  of  seedlings 
are  up  and  doing  well. 

Mignonette.— Fm  sick  and  tired  of 
growing  everything  in  the  way  of  new 
varieties  that  comes  out.  My  experience 
this  year  is  as  it  was  last,  that  Machetis 
the  finest  mignonette  that  I  have  got  and 
Golden  Queen  (for  summer  work)  is  next. 
Machet  is  as  fragrant,  too,  as  any  of 
them.  But  why  is  it  so  dear?  With"  me 
it  sets  and  holds  its  seed  well,  and  weean 
gather  quite  as  much  seed  and  as  easy 
from  it  as  from  any  of  the  other  kinds. 

If  vou  have  any  plantsinpotsplunged 
out  of  doors,  he  sure  you  give  the  pot  a 
a  twist  around  or  a  lift,  and  set  back 
again  every  wick  nr  two  to  prevent  any 
free  rooting  tlnout;!!  the  bottom  of  the 
pot  into  the  ground,  and  serious  check 
later  on. 

If  vou  grow  freesias  you  probably 
have  got  a  great  many  l.irge  l)nlhs 
and  a  good  manv  siu;ill  mics.  ami 
now  they  .all  arc  at  rest.  Well,  vmi  can 
do  most  anvthing  von  please  witli  vonr 
bigbullps.  V.uican  -ct  llicai  into  l,l.„nii 
e.aViv  orlalcnrinUarnuliatc.inst   ,as  vou 


as  soon  as  tlicy  liUi ; 
season  thev  liave  tlic 
grow,  and  y..u  can 
courage  them  now  tli 
room  towards  spring 


Committee  on  Pronunciation  Wanted. 

Now  that  we  havca  nomeiiclaturecoin- 
raittee,  why  may  not  we  also  haveacom- 


raitteetogive  me  the  correct  pronuncia- 
tion of  clematis,  gladiolus,  pelargonium, 
and  Niphetos. 

After  these  have  been  passed   upon  I 
have  a  lot  more  to  submit.  M. 


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For  Toronto. 


Mr.  i;wiii>;  justly  s;ivs  1  ran  Ull  llic 
.\mcrican  florists  soiiictliiiii;  alioiil  To- 
ronto.    Here  it  is: 

IVcvious  to  fjoiiiK  l«  HiilVal..  I  tl.o.i.i;lit 
olanncxiiij;  Caiiail.i,  ispciially  Pouon  ro, 
bctaiise  1  had  heard  olCli.i rubers,  ol  Fos- 
ter, olVair.  ol'  Saiinilers,  ot  Manloiis,  of 
Joe  Kogers.  ol  tlie  Cottrclls,  the  Sim- 
"iiiers,  the  Steeles.  and  the  Flemings,  and 
wondered  why  Tiii:v  were  living  in  that 
cold,  negleeted,  I'orsaUcn  eountrv. 

When  I  arrived  at  ItiitValo'  Mepsted 
said,  "Vou'l  like  Toronto;"  Dan  Long 
said,  "Von  will  see  a  beautiful  eity," 
John  Cowell  said,  "He  sure  you  see  Saun- 
ders and  I'.eorge  \'air;  it' you  do  you  will 
have  a  pleasant  week's  visit;"  Great 
Seott  said,  "Jolni,  first  ot"  all,  when  you 
get  to  Toroiito,  register  at  the  Ouccn's 
Hotel  and  then  ring  lor  John  Chamljcrs," 
which  I  did,  "then,"  says  he,  "hunt  up 
l5eorgc  Vair  and  Saunders  and  Johnny 
Dnnlop  and  Uwing  and  Hcuston  and 
Tommy  Mauton.  Then  ask  them  to  give 
vou  the  names  of  the  best  establishments 
to  visit,"  which  I  did.  So  I  "anove," 
and  was  amazed  at  tlie  snbstantiaUty.at 
the  repose,  and  tlie  sterling  appear.inccol 
the  buildings,  the  streets,  and  the  people. 

It  occurred  to  me  momcntaril)-  that  I 
had  better  go  slow  on  that  annexation 
business.  It  looks  as  it  the  boot  was  on 
the  other  leg.  So  I  never  said  a  word,  but 
about  the  third  day  Chambers  said  to 
me,  "How  about  annexation?"  I  replied, 
"rodents"  (from  Europe). 

Toronto  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
cities  on  this  continent;  the  peoplearethe 
most  hospitable  in  the  world;  thcaceoni- 
modations  for  visitors  are  not  surpassed 
by  any  city  in  America;  the  cost  of  living 
is  fully  20  per  cent  less  than  in  any  place 
I  have  yet  visited. 

Toronto  was  and  is  a  revelation  to  me, 
and  I  desire  every  florist  and  everybody 
connected  with  our  business  to  visit  To- 
ronto at  the  convention.  All  those  who 
do  so  will  afterwards  thank  me  for  the 
lew  words  I  have  said  about  it. 

TORONTO  AND  HER  ATTRACTIO.NS. 

High  Park,  Island  Park,  Reservoir 
Park,  Toronto  Bay,  Exhibition  Park. 
High  Park  is  yet  unfinished,  but  there  are 
some  of  the  finest  trees  and  natural  scen- 
ery it  has  been  my  lot  to  look  on— aljout 
400  acres.  Island  Park  is  an  island  out  in 
the  bay,  of  some  sixty  acres,  stolen  from 
the  waters  by  John  Chambers.  A  superb 
breathing  place.  John  ought  to  have  a 
monument  on  the  landing,  a  good,  sub- 
stantial bronze  one.  The  childien  of 
Toronto  will  subscribe  5  cents  apiece  a 
month  for  a  year  for  the  base,  I  am  sure. 
'Tis  said  the  florists  are  to  see  the  barley 
field  on  the  island.  Reservoir  Park, 
where  Mr.  Reeves  holds  forth,  is  a  lovely 
spot,  having  a  commanding  view  of  the 
whole  city,  a  good  place  for  a  large  gun 
or  two  in  ease  of  invasion,  and  there  are 
guns  up  there,  too,  as  1  know.  Exhibi- 
tion Park:  Now  this  is  theplace  whereall 
agriculturists,  all  implement  manufactur- 
ers, and  all  florists  and  all  mechanics 
should  go  to  see  suitable  buildings  for 
exhibition  purposes,  it  matters  not  what. 
There  are  streets  after  streets  of  horse 
and  cow  stables,  of  sheep  and  pigpens,  of 
dog  houses  and  poultry  houses,  and  halls 
and  halls  and  halls.  Then  there  are  more 
sparrows  to  the  square  foot  than  in 
any  other  place  on  this  side  of  the 
Atlantic.  Everybody  should  see  those 
sparrows.  This  is  where  Vice  Presi- 
dent Chambers  lives,  and  there  is 
also  there  a  very  fine  collection  of 
plants;  the  bedding  is  well  done.  There 
also   are   some  thoroughbred   chickens; 


thoroughlircds  of  all  kinds  left  over  at 
various  times  from  the  great  September 
fairs  they  have  every  year.  Go  and  see 
the  chickens.  May  be,  too,  Mrs.  Cham- 
bers will  ask  von  to  take  a  lunch,  just  to 
taste  the  licsls.ilad  in  the  world."  John 
makes  this,  .-nul  Soyer  never  knew  how  to 
make  a  salad  like  it. 

Then  there  is  the  llortienltural  Car- 
dens,  presided  over  cillur  liv  Mr.  Ounb.ir, 
Dundas,  or  Duncan— perhaps  none  of 
these  are  right.  Anyhow,  everybody  will 
soon  know  him,  because  he  is  a  jolly, 
laughing,  good-natured  fellow,  and  will 
make  all  happy.  In  the  gardens  is  the 
pavilion,  where  the  convention  is  to  be 
held,  and  it  is  the  very  best  meeting  hall 
we  have  ever  had;  no  rattle  of  drays,  no 
screeching  of  engines  or  jingle  of  street 
car  bells.  An  elegant  building, surrounded 
with  the  greenest  of  lawns,  smoothest  of 
walks,  finest  of  trees,  and  splendid  bed- 
ding. 

Rose  growers  will  go  to  see  John  Dun- 
lop's  new  golden  yellow,  "Toronto."  It 
is  superb,  and  is  21  karat  gold. 

You  can  get  in  Toronto  genuine  o'd- 
fashioned  pop  in  gcuniue  old-lashioned 
stone  bottles;  the  liottUs  are  as  thick  as 
they  used  to  be.  The  iorks  arc  old-fash- 
ioned, tied  in  with  a  string,  and  the 
price  is  two  pence.  Also  several  white 
labels  beat  Bass.  Lobsters  at  Jewell's 
beat  anvthing  in  the  way  of  shell  fish. 
George  Vair  one  morning  invited  me  to 
take  a  drive  through  the  eity,  so  that  I 
could  get  the  lay  of  the  land  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  convention.  In  going  through 
the  parade,  says  he:  "This  is  the  city  of 
chestnuts."  I  says:  "Do  you  mean 
.^Jseulus  Hippoeastanum,  or  Castanea 
Vesca,  Americana  or  Japonica?"  His 
reply  was:  "They  will  all  be  ripe  by  the 
20th  of  August."  But  really,  without 
joking,  Toronto  is  a  great  city  for  horse 
chestnuts. 

As  to  entertainments  at  Toronto,  Mr. 
Ewing  said  you  can  depend  upon  good 
music;  Mr.  Chambers  said  there  will  be 
chowder;  Mr.  Saunders  promises  good 
walking.  The  entertainment  committee 
will  insure  no  starvation.  Altogether  it 
looks  as  if  Toronto  will  out  Boston  Bos- 
ton. John  Thokpi:. 


Chicago. 

W.  W.  Wells,  who  sold  his  North  Clark 
street  store  to  S.  Peiser  last  March,  has 
since  been  sojourning  in  Michigan,  but 
announces  his  intention  of  starting  in 
again  in  Chicago  the  coming  fall. 

Geo.  A.  Solly,  of  Springfield,  Mass  ,is  in 
the  city  looking  over  the  field  with  the 
view  of  locating  here  and  working  up  a 
business  as  landscape  gardener. 

Paul  Zoellner,  superintendent  of  the  Oak 
Grove  Greenhouse  and  Cemetery,  La 
Crosse,  Wis.,  paid  the  eity  a  visit  last 
week. 

Mr.  Alex  Murdoch,  of  Pittsburg,  aceoni- 
panied  by  his  wife  and  niece,  passed 
through  Chicago  last  week  on  his  way  to 
Colorado,  where  he  will  spend  the  sum- 
mer. His  headquarters  will  be  at  Greelv 
but  he  will  visit  other  iioiiits  in  the  state. 

The  Horticultural  .Society  of  Chicago 
held  its  regular  quarterly  meeting  at  the 
Sherman  House  last  Saturday  afternoon. 
In  addition  to  the  paper  by  Mr.  J.  A. 
Pettigrew,  superintendent  of  Lincoln 
Park,  and  which  appears  elsewhere  in 
this  issue,  Mr.  Edgar  Sanders  read  a  verj' 
interesting  paper  entitled,  "A  Horticult- 
ural Dream,"  in  which  he  traced  an  out- 
line of  the  history  and  future  possibilities 
of  horticulture.  He  urged  that  some 
action  be  taken  to  compel  owners  of 
vacant  lots  around  the  city  to  keep  them 


at  least  free  from  weeds  or  the  weeds  cut 
down,  so  that  they  were  not  harbors 
from  which  new  colonies  of  weeds  were 
annually  sent  forth.  The  committee  on 
by-laws  submitted  a  piO])o,sed  set,  and 
the  same  were  ordered  priutc<l  ;ind  a  copy 
sent  to  each  niemhcr  of  the  socictv,  so 
that  all  might  coirsiiler  tlicm  at  leisure, 
arid  be  iireiiaied  to  siry^cst  at  rrext  niect- 


ilile 


■rit  ^^■lluerller  rouiril  it  impos- 
rescut.  owing  to  |)rcssure  of 
work  ill  connection  with  his  duties  as 
World's  Fair  director,  and  as  such  would 
continue  for  some  time  he  tendered  his 
resignation  as  president  of  the  society, 
that  the  place  might  be  filled  by  one  wlio 
could  give  it  the  time  and  attention  it 
deserved.  A  successor  will  be  elected  at 
the  next  meeting.  First  Vice-President 
Chadwick  presided  at  the  meeting.  This 
was  the  first  meeting  at  which  essays 
have  been  read,  the  previous  meetings 
having  been  taken  up  with  the  details  of 
organization,  and  the  members  now  feel 
that  the  society  is  fairly  started  on  its 
work.  Some  interesting  essays  are 
promised  for  next  meeting.  The  execu- 
tive committee  have  not  yet  selected  a 
hall  for  the  fall  exhibition,  but  expect  to 
be  able  to  announce  a  selection  at  an 
early  date.  Prospcels  for  a  good  display 
at  the  exhibition  are  verj'  excellent.  Sev- 
eral members  of  the  society  have  large 
lots  of  plants  under  careful  cultureforthe 
express  purpose  of  exhibition. 

At  Niles  Center,  Poehlmann  Bros,  are 
tearing  down  the  houses  on  their  old 
place,  and  are  building  five  or  six  new 
houses  at  the  new  place  started  last  year. 
F.  Stielow  is  rebuilding  six  old  houses, 
Schiller  &  Mailander  are  rebuilding  four 
old  houses,  and  Adam  Harrer  one. 
George  Harrer  is  building  one  new  hou«e 
14-0x12,  and  Mr.  Harms  is  building  an 
entirely  new  place  on  Western  avenue, 
two  blocks  south  of  Sulzer  road,  in  Lake 
View. 

John  Weston  saj'S  that  sweet  peas 
can't  be  grown  satisfactorily  in  a  sandy 
soil. 

Some  of  the  storekeepers  claim  that 
many  of  the  growersdon't  cuttheirsweet 
peas  to  best  advantage;  that  they  cut  the 
stems  too  short,  and  many  of  the  flowers 
are  not  sufliciently  developed. 

Some  of  those  who  consign  cut  flow- 
ers to  the  commission  men  get  them 
in  too  late  in  the  morning.  From  the 
way  business  runs  now-adays  anything 
received  after  9  o'clock  stands  much  less 
chance  of  a  sale  than  that  received  earlier. 
Trade  is  practically  over  by  10  o'clock 
now.  All  consignments  should  be  in  bv 
8:30  at  latest  to  be  handled  to  bes't 
advantage. 


Toronto. 

The  regular  meeting  of  the  Toronto 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  held  last 
night  (Sth)  was  the  most  enthusiastic 
that  has  yet  been  held  and  the  attendance 
was  good — about  fifty-three  as  the  club 
statistician  informs  me;  in  fact  Bro.  Long, 
of  Bufl'alo,  who  was  present,  was  under 
the  impression  that  we  were  having  a 
little  convention  ol  our  own  as  a  sort  of 
rehearsal. 

Mr.  W.  J.  Stewart  of  Boston,  whose 
presence  was  also  expected,  did  not  ma- 
terialize until  the  next  morning,  he  hav- 
ing unfortunately  missed  connection  at 
Montreal. 

A  good  deal  of  business  in  connection 
with  the  convention  was  done  and  vari- 
ous matter  settled  which  will  appear  I 
suppose  in  the  programme  issued  by  the 
society. 

An  important  item!     A  bowling  alley 


j8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


943 


was  the  general  opinion  of  the  meeting 
that  much  good  to  the  clubs  and  to  indi- 


lias  been  tound  in  the  city.  The  German 
Licdcilirantz  Society  have  one  in  their 
building  not  far  from  headquarters  which 
will  probabh-  beavailableforthe occasion. 

Mr.  Long  took  the  opportunity  of  giv- 
ing his  views  as  to  a  meeting  of  delegates 
from  all  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Clubs  in  the  States  and  Canada  and  it 
was  the  ^ 

I  good 

vidual  gardeners  and  florists  might  be 
the  outcome  of  such  a  meeting.  A  resolu- 
tion to  the  eft'ect  that  the  secretary  be 
instructed  to  write  to  the  American 
Flohist  announcing  that  such  a  meeting 
would  be  held  was  unanimously  passed. 
Circulars  will  probably  be  forwarded  by 
this  club  to  the  secretary  of  all  the  clubs 
whose  addresses  can  be  obtained,  asking 
tliem  to  bring  the  matter  before  their 
r^'spcctivc  chilis.  I  may  ask  that  if  any 
chil)  should  not  receive  acircular  through 
lack  of  address,  that  they  elect  their  dele- 
gates all  the  same.  It  was  thought  that 
this  meeting  need  not  be  confined  alto- 
gether to  delegates,  but  should  be  open 
to  all,  the  idea  of  having  delegates  being 
ifi  order  to  allow  anj'  club  to  give  power 
to  act  as  directed  in  any  particular  mat- 
ter they  might  wish  to  bring  up  at  the 
meeting. 

Mr.  F.  G.  Foster  read  a  very  excellent 
and  practical  essay  on  sub-troiilcal  bed- 
ding plants,  which  the  club  resolved  to 
have  pulilishcd  in  the  local  dailies. 

local  comniitt'ees  met  Mr.  Stewart  at  the 
Oncen's  Hotel  and  had  a  general  talk 
over  m.itters.  Mr.  Stewart  has  now  got 
all  the  information  necessary  to  issue  the 
preliminarv  programme  which  I  [jresume 
he  will  do  at  an  early  date. 

The  meeting  •■ifterw.irds  adjourned  to 
the  IlortieuUnral  I'aviliiHi  where  the  con- 
vention will  be  held.  Mr.  Stewart,  who 
when  liere  in  January  only  saw  the 
Pavilion  after  dark,  was  very  much 
l)leascd  with  the  place,  its  acoustic  prop- 
erties lieing  good,  and  being  situated  in  a 
ipiict  locality  members  can  have  no  com- 
plaint to  make  as  to  not  being  able  to 
hear  all  that  is  said.  The  trade  exhibit 
will  lie  under  the  same  roof,  but  will  of 
course  be  closed  during  the  sessions  of 
the  society. 

It  has  been  arranged  that  all  trade 
exhibits  should  be  addressed  to  the  ex- 
hibitor in  care  of  W.  E.  Wellington, 
Horticultural  Gardens,  Toronto,  who 
will  give  a  bond  to  the  Customs  Depart- 
ment that  they  will  lie  returned  to  the 
United  States  after  tlie  convention,  or 
if  .sold  that  the  duty  will  lie  paid.  It  is 
specially  requested  that  exhibits  be  ship- 
ped in  good  time  in  order  to  avoid  disap- 
pointment. Communications  as  to  trade 
exhibits  should  be  addressed  to  Mr.  Thus. 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont.  E. 


Boston. 

Mr.  J.  F.  Hanson,  an  old  and  highly 
respected  florist  of  Winchester,  died  oil 
July  3. 

At  the  July  meeting  ot  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society,  Mr.  Jackson 
Dawson,  on  behalf  of  the  tiardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston  offered  the  fol- 
lowing premiums:  For  the  annual  exhi- 
bition, two  prizes  of  .$10ii,  ,iii,l  $,111  lor 
mantel  decorations  and  for  the  ;lirvsaii- 
thcmum  show,  two  prizesul  .ST.")  and  ,$,"i(i 
for  ten  vases  of  ten  varieties,  ten  bloimis 
each,  long  stemmed. 

At  the  Iris  exhibition  on  July  11,  the 
first  prize  was  awarded  to  John  L.  Gard- 
ner for  Iris  K.-empferi.  H.  H.  Ilunnewell 
and  E.  Sheppard  &  Son  also  exhibited 
very  fine  blooms  ot  this  showy  flower, 


but  not  in  competition.  The  dis|)lays  of 
hardy  herbaceous  plants  from  J.  W.  Man- 
ning, Wm.  Martin,  and  Temple  &  Beard 
were  exceedingly  fine,  as  also  were  the 
native  plants  from  Mrs.  P.O.  Richards, 
E.  H.  Hitchings  and  J.  E.  Coburn.  Jack- 
son Dawson  showed  an  interestinggroup 
of  fruiMng  shrubs,  including  a  number  of 
varieties  of  lonicera,  ribes,  prunus,  etc., 
and  prettiest  of  all,  Eleagnus  longipes. 
Delphiniums,  Jtapan  lilies  and  candidums, 
hardy  carnations,  etc.,  together  with  a 
nice  collection  of  fruit  and  vegetables, 
made  up  a  very  creditable  exhibition, 
which  was  well  attended. 

A  few  days  ago  a  party  of  seven,  in- 
cluding such  dignitaries  as  the  presidents 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  of  the  G.  and  F.  club, 
had  occasion  to  visit  the  picnic  grove  at 
Weymouth  Landing,  with  a  view  to  per- 
fecting arrangements  for  the  coming  ex- 
cursion of  the  G.  and  F.  club.  The  offer 
of  a  sail  on  Mr.  N.  F.  McCarthy's  boat 
was  accepted  as  preferable  to  ;i  trip  by 
train,  and  as  there  was  a  roaring  breeze 
they  embarked  in  great  glee,  Mr.  McCar- 
thy being  skipper  and  President  Foster 
captain.  Before  reaching  their  destina- 
tion, however,  the  honorable lucsident  of 
the  G.  and  F.  club  took  an  involuntary 
ducking  in  the  bay,  owing  to  a  slight 
misunderstanding  which  he  had  with  the 
boom,  whereat  the  worthy  president  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  has  beeneontinually  laughing 
ever  since,  and  it  is  doubtlul  whether  he 
gets  his  face  straightened  out  entirely  in 
time  for  the  Toronto  convention. 

Judging  from  the  accounts  of  eye  wit- 
nesses there  was  only onethinglaekingto 
make  the  incident  ])erfect,  and  that  wasa 
photographic  camera.  Scarcely  less  en- 
tertaining in  an  album  would  have  been 
a  picture  of  the  party  on  the  homeward 
trip,  when  the  boat  got  firmly  sluck  in 
the  mud.  Alter  long  and  fruitless  efforts 
to  start  her  they  accepted  the  offer  of  a 
friendly  passing  sail  which  took  them 
aboard  and  brought  them  safelv  home. 
W.  J.  S. 

Philadelphia. 

This isthe season  forrepairs;  old  benches 
have  to  be  made  new,  bare  sjiots  touched 
up  with  paint  and  everything  got  in  good 
working  order  for  the  fall  camjjaign. 

Pennock  Bros,  have  been  busy  putting 
in  new  hardwood  benches  and  making 
other  repairs.  Their's  is  one  of  the  most 
complete  retail  stores  in  the  country. 

Mr.  David  Beam  with  the  help  of  some 
of  his  friends  in  the  trade,  who  had  been 
invited  to  the  "moving,"  hasabout  every- 
thing removed  to  his  new  place  near  Bala. 
Four  houses, each  onehundred  by  twenty, 
are  under  way.  He  will  confine  himseli 
to  cut  flowers  for  the  wholesale  market. 
His  brother  has  come  from  Scotland  to 
learn  the  business  and  will  no  doubt  be 
of  great  assistance  to  him. 

The  last  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club 
was  very  well  attended,  Mr.  John  May 
was  present.  A  resolution  was  passed 
unanimously  and  a  paper  drawn  up  and 
signed  by  all  present  endorsing  Mr.  John 
Thorpe  ibr  the  position  of  Chief  of  the 
Horticultural  department  of  the  World's 
Fair  at  Chicago. 

The  paper  read  by  Mr.  Geo.  Watson  on 
summer  flowering  annuals  suitable  tor 
cut  Mowers  sliciwed  that  great  enrc  had 
l)ceii  taken  to  make  it   lull  ,-ind  complete. 


.Mai 


■Blu 


which  was  said  to  be  fast  becoming  a  pop- 
ular flower. 

The  question  for  discussion  at  the  next 
meeting  is,  "how  shall  we  go  to  Toronto?' 

The  chrysanthemum  will  be  able  to 
hold  its  own  this  fall  at  any  rate.     Large 


((uantities  have  been  ])lanted  by  all  the 
leading  growers  and  we  confidently 
expect  to  see  fine  flowers  in  fair  quantity 
by  the  first  of  October. 

'Mr.  Alexander  Scott, of  R.Seott  &  Son, 
sailed  for  Europe  a  few  days  ago.  He  is 
in  search  of  novelties.  Novelties  no  doubt 
are  the  bread  winners  of  the  business, 
despite  the  fact  that  in  the  majority  of 
cases  when  the  novelty  wears  off  there  is 
very  little  left. 

The  base  ball  season  has  opened.  July 
■t  the  Craigs,  of  Mr.  R.  Craig's  establish- 
ment, proceeded  to  Mr.  Drcer's  place  at 
Riverton.  Confidence  they  had  in  abun- 
dance, but  the  Dreer  boj'S  got  the  game. 
A  royal  good  time  however  was  enjoyed 
by  everybody,  Mr.  Dreer  having  looked 
out  for  the  inner  man,  and  justice  was 
done  to  his  bounteous  feast.  The  return 
game  is  to  be  plaved  at  Mr.  Craig's 
July  18.  "  S. 


rists  to  meet  the 


Washington  and  Baltimore. 

None  of  the  1,GOO  excursionists  who 
went  to  Bay  Ridge  yesterday  on  the 
Columbia  enjoyed  the  day  more  than  the 
fifty  Baltimore  florists  and  their  families 
who  boarded  the  early  morning  boat. 
At  the  invitation  of  the  Washington  flo- 
ly  KIdge  tor  an 
liers  (il  the  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  BaltiuKire  extended  the 
hand  of  good-fellowship  to  their  brethren 
from  the  District.  Including  the  wives 
and  families,  who  formed  an  important 
part  in  the  day's  jollification,  tlie  whole 
party  numbered  alioiii  twi I  limiilieil  .nid 
fifty.'  Theclever  link,!,  vin  ..I  Mk  Wasli- 
itlgton  Club  of  prestiilin-  ,1  liciihpiet  ot 
flowers  to  every  purcliasei  ol  a  railroad 
ticket  brought  many  down  to  the  Ridge 
who  were  not  members  of  the  Florists' 
Club,  and  in  consecpience  the  pretty  groves 
and  parks,  the  pavilions  and  piazzas  held 
a  merry  crowd  all  during  the  day. 

The  florists  wore  ribbon  badges  in  red, 
white  and  blue,  with  silver  lettering  des- 
ignating the  cities  they  represented.  The 
train  from  Washingto'n  and  the  boat  from 
Baltimore  arrived  at  their  destination 
about  the  same  time  and  assoonasgrcet- 
ings  were  exchanged  between  the  clubs 
the  flower  growers  of  the  neighboring  cit- 
ies, putting  aside  all  thought  of  their  bus- 
iness, set  about  immediately  to  devise 
some  means  for  having  fun."  The  fun  in 
each  case  ended  disastrously  for  the  Bal- 
tiinoreans,  as  it  happened,  every  game 
being  carried  oft'  triumphantly" by  the 
Washingtoniaiis. 

In  the  rille-sliooting  ten  men  on  each 
side  were  pitted  against  each  other.  The 
Baltimore  florists  had  come  prepared  for 
emergency  in  the  way  of  defeat,  and  when 
the  District  ten  won  they  received  a  hand- 
some banner  of  stars  and  stripes,  suitably 
inscribed,  as  a  trophy,  to  be  hung  up  in 
their  club  rooms.  "Bring  a  gorgeoussilk 
banner  with  you  next  summer,"  advised 
the  Baltimore  president  to  the  Washing- 
ton president,  "because  we  intend  to  go 
in  and  win." 

An  exciting  base  ball  game  was  plaved, 
interrupted,  however,  by  the  rain,  "but 
leaving  the  score  17  to  14  in  favor  of  the 
Washington  florists.  The  light  rain, 
beginning  just  as  theafternoonexcursion- 
sionists  were  leaving  the  boat,  was  not 
prolonged  enough  to  give  any  one  a  seri- 
ous wetting  or  spoil  the  day's  pleasure, 
but  served  only  to  freshen  the  grounds  up 
a  bit  and  cool  the  air  de'ightfully. 

Afterward  the  florists  again  essayed  to 
match  their  powers,  this  time  in  a  "tug of 
war,"  ending  in  a  glorious,  or  as  the 
Maryland  men  would  have  it,  an  inglori- 
ous victory  for  their  opponents.     It  came 


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July  i6, 


about  this  way:  Six  men  eacli  sido pulled 
vigorously  against  each  other  by  a  stout 
rope.  The  Baltimoreans  were  heavy 
weights  and  the  Washingtonians  were 
light  weights.  A  bvstander.li.-iiling  from 
Baltiniori-,  thought  to  lenil  ;ui  extra 
helping  hand  to  hislViends.  Whereat,  the 
on-looking  Washingtonians  llmliid  to 
their  club's  side  .-uul  piilk-d  \.\w  llalliniore 
lloriculturists  .all  over  llie  pl.-ac.  lUit  it 
was  inn  for  every  one,  nolwitlist.mding 
the  defeat,  and  that  w.is  t  lie  main  (ibjeet 
after  all.  The  W.ishington  Club  Invited 
the  Baltimore  Club  to  dinner  and  in 
return  the  Baltimore  Clubentcrtained  the 
Washington  Club  at  supper.  .\t  half  past 
7  the  clubs  separated  and  went  their 
ways  by  boat  and  rail. 

Among  the  Washington  florists  present 
were  President  MacEvcrs.Wm.  R.  Smith, 
superintendent  of  the  Botanical  Gardens; 
Messrs.  Hale,  Fields,  Gude,  Cadmus, 
Clark,  Bolgiano,  Erdmann,  James  Clark, 
William  Clark,  Philip  Gorgas,  John  Cook 
and  others.  Among  the  Baltimore  flc  rists 
were  the  officers  of  the  Gardeners'  Club: 
Wm.  Fraser,  president;  E.  A.  Seidiwitz, 
vice-president;  William  B.  Sands,  treas- 
urer; John  Wiedey,  secretary;  Henry 
Bauer,  corresponding  secretarj-;  C.  M. 
Wagner.librarian;  and  Wm.P.Cieaghan, 
Fred.  Burger,  Edward  Kress,  H.  Walter, 
Conrad  Hess,  Charles  Hamilton,  John 
Donn,  Henry  Fisher,  Henry  Frederick, 
Jules  Tishingcr,  Thomas  Patterson, 
Charles  Wagner,  Isaac  Moss,  Kobcrt  Hal- 
lidav,  Robert  Halliday,  Jr.,  Philip  Welsh, 
Thos.  Vincent,  Wm.  M'cRoberts,  Jr.,  L. 
M.  Muggins,  Louis  Eckhardt,  John  Flem- 
ing, Louis  Franklin,  John  Wagner,  Parker 
Burbank,  Jefferson Pentland,  Henry  Ever- 
hardt,  Ed.  Herrmann,  Messrs.  Perry, 
Lehr,  Hanske,  Ebaugh  and  Smith.— i?«7- 
tunore  Sun,  Jul v  S. 


RecoA  Rotei). 


Hartford,  Conn.— Mr.  John  Coombs, 
the  florist,  has  been  in  New  York  for  the 
past  week  on  business. 

St.  Lolis.— .\t  the  coming  chrysanthe- 
mum show  of  the  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club 
prizes  to  the  amount  of  $1,500  will  be 
awarded. 

Quebec,  Canada.— The  Quebec  Horti- 
cultural Society  will  give  an  exhibition  of 
flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables  the  first 
week  in  September. 

Providence,  R.  L— November  4  to  6 
are  the  date.*  decided  upon  for  thecoming 
chrysanthemum  show  of  the  Rhode  Island 
Horticultural  Society. 

New  Petersburg,  O.— W.  R.  L.  Dwyer 
has  started  into  business  here  with  one 
houe  21x60.  He  will  erect  several  large 
houses  the  coming  spring. 

Des  Moines,  Iowa.— Mr.  R.  A.  Rollinson 
has  purchased  the  interest  of  his  partner, 
Mr.  E.  W.  Bergstrom,  in  the  firm  of  R.  A. 
Rollinson  &  Co.,  and  will  continue  the 
business. 

Denver,  Colo.— The  Colorado  Nursery 
Company  was  incorporated  June  30. 
The  incorporators  are  Frank  W.  Hubby, 
Chas.  L.  Burpee,  John  L.  Russell  and 
Frank  A.  Bailey.    Capital  stock  $50,000. 

The  Hartford  County  Horticultural 
Society  has  issued  a  premium  list  for  the 
1892  bulb  exhibition.  Copies  may  be 
had  on  application  to  the  secretarv, 
Edwin  A.  Taylor,  box  1015,  Hartford, 
Conn. 

Council  Bluffs,  Ia.— The  project  of  a 
great  floral  and  fruit  exposition  is  Ijeing 


agitated  here.  Mr.  L.  A.  Casper,  the  flo- 
rist, has  offered  to  donate  $5,000  for  the 
purpose  if  the  citizens  will  contribute  the 
remaining  sums  necessary  to  its  success. 

Lampasas,  Texas.— The  fifth  annual 
meeting  and  exhibition  of  theTexasState 
Horticultural  Society  was  held  here  July  1 
to  3.  There  was  a  large  meeting  and  an 
excellent  display  of  fruits,  flowers  and 
vegetables. 

Batavia,  N.  v.- Gus  Noaek, formerly  of 
Rochester,  has  started  in  business  for  him- 
self at  this  point  and  is  building  four 
greenhouses  on  Bank  St.  Three  of  the 
houses  are  18x60  each  and  one  10x60. 
His  name  should  be  added  to  the  direc- 
tory as  F. 

Lancaster,  Pa.— The  evening  of  July  3 
there  was  a  heavy  fall  of  hail  in  this  sec- 
tion, and  many  of  the  florists  around  the 
city  had  all  or  nearly  all  of  their  glass 
broken.  As  usual  theFlorists'  Hail  Asso- 
ciation proved  a  mascot,  as  there  was  no 
losses  whatever  among  those  that  were 
insured.  As  a  memento  of  the  glorious 
fourth  Bro.  Schroyer  has  a  huge  hole  in 
the  plate  glass  window  of  the  city  store. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.— At  the  meeting  of 
the  Southern  California^  Horticultural 
Society,  June  29,  there  was  read  a  paper 
on  pansies  by  Wm.  Barclay.  Among  the 
cultural  recommendations  of  the  essayist 
was  one  that  the  soil  should  be  treated 
with  salt  to  kill  worms  and  prevent  mil- 
dew: The  salt  should  be  applied  at  the 
rate  of  one-fourth  pound  to  the  square 
yard.  Charcoal  was  also  recommended, 
to  keep  the  soil  from  becoming  sour. 

San  Francisco.— An  extra  meeting  of 
the  Florists'  Club  was  held  the '- '' 


June  27.  The  subjects  considered 
the  sale  of  plants  and  flowers  from  Golden 
Gate  Park  and  street  peddling.  Various 
plans  were  considered  for  driving  street 
peddlers  in  flowers  out  of  the  field,  but  no 
final  decision  was  reached.  The  Cain 
Fruit  and  Nursery  Co.  was  incorporated 
June  30.  The  incorporators  are  T.  P. 
Cain,  A.  P.  Jacobs,  J.  B.  Agnew.and  C.  H, 
Patchett  of  this  city  and  Geo.  F.  Heales 
ofVersalia.    The  capital  stock  is  $72,000. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— The  eight  acres  of 
hardy  roses  in  the  nursery  of  Ellwanger 
&  Barry  now  make  a  magnificent displaj- 
of  bloom.  This  is  probably  the  largest 
plantation  of  roses  in  America,  and  when 
the  plants  are  in  bloom  it  is  a  sight  to  be 
long  remembered.  Among  the  roses  novi- 
or  recently  in  bloom  are  Caroline  d'Arden, 
F:arl  of  Dufferin,  Lady  Arthur  Hill,  Lady 
Helen  Stewart,  Duke  of  Albany,  Gloire 
Lyonnaise,  Heinrich  Schultheis,  March- 
ioness of  Lome,  Mrs.  John  Laing,  Earl 
of  Pembroke,  Alphonse  Soupert,  Duchess 
of  Albany,  Grand  Mogul,  Miss  Jennie 
Dickson  and  Queen  of  Autumn. 


Philadelphia. 

The  long  prepared  for  contest  between 
the  ball  teams  of  the  Henry  A.  Drcer  and 
Robert  Craig  nurseries  was  played  at 
Dreer's  nursery  on  July  4,  and  resulted  in 
a  complete  victory  of  the  Dreer  bovs  bv  a 
score  of  11  to  2. 

Considerable  interest  has  been  taken  in 
this  game,  and  the  victorious  team  ex- 
pressed their  delight  at  their  success  by 
engaging  the  village  band  to  escort  their 
defeated  friends  from  the  field  of  battle  to 
the  woods  near  by,  where  luncheon  was 
served  and  general  good  fcclingprcvailed. 


A  return  game  is  to  be  played  at  Craig's 
nursery  on  July  18,  when  it  is  prophesied 
thejerseymen  will  have  no  show  at  all. 

Features  of  the  game  were  Faust's 
jiitching  for  the  Dreer  men,  he  striking  out 
fifteen  men;  the  magnificent  catch  of  a 
hot  liner  by  Faunce,  and  the  fine  work  at 
second  base  by  Farrington,  of  the  Craig 
team. 

Following  is  the  score: 

Dreer  TEAM—  r.   itii.  I'.o.    a.    i:. 

Faunce,  lb 2      2      3      2      0 

Faust,  p 2      13      5      0 

Cole,  3b 3      2      12      2 

Roden,  e 0      0    16      3      1 

Finnegan,ss 2      2      2      3      2 

Montgomery,  cf. 12      0      0      2 

Shuller,  2b 112      3      2 

Smith,  rf. 0      0      0      0      0 

Kairns,  If. 0      0      0      11 

Total 11    10    27    19    10 

Craig  team—  r.    bh.  p.o.    a.    e. 

Donahue,  e  and  ss 0      0    10      3      3 

P.  Mullin,  ss  and  c 0      10      2      2 

Kelly,  lb 0      0      5      0      5 

T.  Mullin,  If. 11110 

Fritz,  cf. 0      O      0      1       0 

Can-,  3b 1       0      3      2      O 

Farrington, p (i      2      .S      .'!       1 

McClean,  2b o      t      .'t      ;!      2 

Smith,  rf. (i      O      ()      i)      1 


Total 2      3 

Innings —        12  3  4  5  6 

Dreer  team 3  2   2  2  0  0 

Craig  team 0  2   0  0  0  0 

JE 


27    15 
7  8  9 
0  0  2- 
0  0  0- 


Chicago. 

A  nine  composed  of  retail  florists  faced 
another  nine  composed  of  wholesalers  on 
the  diamond  last  week.  As  can  be  imag- 
ined from  the  character  of  the  opposing 
forces,  the  game  was  a  hotly  contested 
one. 

The  game  was  played  at  Summerdale, 
in  a  meadow  just  south  of  the  establish- 
ments of  the  Reinberg  Bros,  who  were 
the  hosts  of  the  occasion,  and  with  the 
vim  and  dash  for  which  florists arenoted. 
.\bout  40  of  the  boys  turned  up,  besides 
a  host  of  friends  and  admirers. 

John  Zeek,  of  Reinberg  Bros.,  served  up 
the  curves  and  twists  for  the  wholesale 
men  in  first  class  sty-le,  only  six  hits  being 
made  from  his  delivery.  He  also  distin- 
guished himself  by  some  pretty  tall  kick- 
ing, but  in  this  last,  he  was  fairly  out- 
done by  Mr.  Scott,  with  Kennicott  Bros. 
Talk  about  the  mighty  Kelly!  Why! 
Scotty  could  give  the  prince  of  kickers 
ten  points  and  then  win  easily!  But 
Scotty  caught  a  pretty  good  game  and 
was  a  power  with  the  stick,  his  home- 
run  drive  into  a  far-oft"  potato  field  in  the 
6th  was  a  corker. 

Mr.  Downs  of  Rose  Hill  officiated  for 
the  retail  men  in  the  first  inning  and  was 
afterward  relieved  by  Mr.  Kirsht  of  Niles 
Center.  Both  pitched  a  good  game. 
Jim  Curran,  behind  the  bat,  played  a 
superb  game,  only  three  errors  being 
charged  against  him;  he  also  hit  the  ball 
freely.  Walter  Kreitling  played  first  base 
for  the  retailers,  and  distinguished  him- 
self by  amassing  a  long  string  of  the 
rankest  of  rank  errors,  and  also  bv 
making  more  noise  than  all  the  rest  of 
the  players  put  together.  But  Walter 
made  a  couple  of  brilliant  catches  that 
would  do  honor  to  a  professional.  Joe 
Curran's  right  field  rather  disap- 
pointed his  admirers  in  the  first  five  in- 
nings, but  in  the  sixth  he  stepped  up  to 
the  plate  a  la  Anson,  with  blood  in  his 
eye,    taking   a  vicious  swipe  at  the  lirst 


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ball  that  sailed  over  the  plate.     The  bat 
cleft  in  twain,  was  seen  sailing  lor  third, 
the  ball  took  a  cruise  over  second,  and 
Joe  scudded  for  first,  which  he  reached 
safely.    A  minute  later  he  stole  secord 
and  'third  and  came  home  on  a  passed 
ball.    PhilHauswirth,  on  second  (retail), 
plaved  his  position  in  fine  style,  but  the 
features  of  his  game  were  his  great  slides; 
the  unfortunate  part  of  these  slides  was 
that  thev  were  executed  about  midway 
between  the  bases,  so  they  didn't  count 
for  anv  more  than  about  three  square 
inches  of  cuticle  from  his  elbows,  left  on 
the  slides.    Frank  Church's  playing  at 
third  (wholesale)  was  most  brilliant,  his 
catch    in  the   sixth  brought  down   the 
house.    It  happened  in  this  way;    Frank 
had  been  hustling  pretty  lively  in  thefirst 
five  innings  and  be,-'an  to  get  tired,  so 
when  play   was  called  he  covered  third 
and  promptlv  went  to  sleep.     A  minute 
later  he  awoke  with  a  start,  and  to  his 
intense  surprise  he  found  the  ball  firmly 
clasped  in  his  outstretched  palms.     This 
brilliant  catch  received   a  well    merited 
round  of  applause.     But  there  was  Joe 
Whithead  in  left  field.      He  wac  supposed 
to  catch  any  strav  flies  that  might  come 
his  way,  but  the  flies  persistently  refused 
to    be 'caught.    Walter    Kreitling  made 
the  unkind  remark  that  Joe  could  not 
catch  anything,  not  even  the  small-pox. 
Now  this  was  a  gross  libel  on  the  left 
fielder,   and  clearly  proven  such  in  the 
verv  next  inning.    To  be  sure,  Joe  was 
at  the  bat,  and  his  only  business  was  to 
hit  the  ball.      He  is  a  good  hitter,  Joe  is, 
but  iust  then  he  would  not  have  hit  a 
balloon  if  it  had  come  sailing  over  the 
plate,  so  he  concluded  to  catch  the  ball. 
He  did  catch  the  verv  next  ball— in  the 
small  of  his  back— and  five  minutes  la*^er, 
after    some    vigorous   rubbing,  he   also 
caught    his    breath.      This    was    glory 
enough  for  him.    William  Hanf:  did  him- 
self proud  in  the  capacity  of  umpire  on 
balls  and  strikes;  his  decisions  were  im- 
partial to  both  sides.     To  be  sure,  Billy 
called  it  "ball"  two  or  three  times  after 
the  striker  had  made  a  terrific  swipe  at 
the  ball,  but  small  matters  like  that  did 
not  worrv  Billv  anv.      Denny  Gallagher 
was  the  umpire  on  balls.  He  had  rather  a 
hard  time  of  it  trying  to  convince  the 
kickers  that  they  were  wrong  and  he  was 
right.    To  be  sure  Denny's  decisions  were 
at  times  decidedly  off"'color,  but  what 
umpire  ever  satisfied   both  sides?    E.  J. 
Harms  and  John  Bruckner  made  some 
brilliant  hits.    A  full  game  ot  nineinnings 
was  played  with  the  final  result  of  13  to 
14  in  iavor  of  the      '  ~'~ 


Floral  Difficulties. 


wholesale  men.    Fol- 
m  of  the  two  nines: 

\VHOLES.\I.E. 

I  John  Zeck,  p. 


lowing  is  the  positi 

KET.VIL. 
R.  Downs,  n. 

W.  Kirsht,p.  1  Scott, 

Jim  Curran,  c.  i  J-  Kelley,  lb. 

Walter  Kreitling,  Ib.l  C.  H.  Fisk,  2b. 
F.  I.  Hauswirth,2b.  I  Frank  Church,  3b. 
F  "Kreitling,  3b.         i  Chas.McKellar.ss. 
A'.Bock,ss.  I  E.J.  Harms,  rf. 

Joe  Whithead,  If.         1  John  Bruckner,  el. 
loe  Curran,  rf.  |  Larry  Kellar,  If. 

H.  W.  Kidwell,  cf.  B. 


Centaurea  Ruthenica. 

Regarding  this  centaurea  a  correspond- 
ent of  the  London  Garden  says: 

"I  wish  at  present  to  speak  more  par- 
ticularlv  of  the  merits  of  this  uncommon 
species 'as  an  effective  foliage  plant 
though  bv  no  means  deficient  as  a  floral 
subject.  'Young  plants  three  years  old 
from  seed  closely  resemble  young  palms, 
e.  f.,  Cocos  Weddeliana." 

This  is  hardv  in  manv  parts  of  Great 
Britain.    Hasit  been  tried  in  this  climate? 


The  thoroughly  practical  little  commu- 
nication from  A.  N.  C.  in  the  American 
Florist  of  July  2  opens  my  eyes  to  the 
fact  that  there  are  a  great  many  difficul- 
ties that  florists  have  to  contend   with 
which  artists  do    not   thoroughly  take 
into  consideration.    So,  we  artists  won- 
der somewhat  at  the  conventionality  of 
emblematic  designs  coming  from  the  flo- 
rists,   never   thinking   of  the    arbitrary 
habits  of  the  flowers  themselves.    I  re- 
member, now  I  am  reminded  of  the  fact, 
that  buttercups  and  wild  violets  have  an 
aggravating  way  of  wilting  as  soon  as 
picked;  and  also  that  the  "water  nymph" 
insists  upon  folding  her  bosom  and  shut- 
ting her  eves  except  during  the  morning 
hours.     However,  common  field   daisies 
and  wild  vellow  lilies  behave  themselves 
better,  and  I  have  found  that  they  will 
last  several  davs.    I  had  in  mind  an  after- 
noon weddin?'when  I  suggested  the  use 
of  pond  lilies  on  such  an  occasion,  but  I 
remember  now  my  struggle  to  keep  the 
"water  nymph"  awake  at  two  o  clock, 
on  the  occasion  of  an  afternoon  party, 
some  few  vears  ago.   Butnothwithstand- 
ing  this  diflicultv  the  effect  produced  was 
very  beautiful  and  was  greatly  admired. 
I  am    asked  about  the  thickness  of  a 
hempen  rope  for  the  lover's  knot.    This  is 
a  matter  which  should  be  left  to  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  designer.    Even  though  the 
rope  be  two  inches  in  diamtter,  it  is  quite 
possible  to  entwine  it  with  flowers  in  a 
wav    which   shall   completely    hide  any 
clumsiness.    In  fact,  the  gilded  or  silvered 
rope  need  only  show  itself  enough  to  sug- 
gest the  knot.      But  the  idea  ol  tying  a 
couple  together  with  a  two-inch  cable 
suggests    something   almost    appalling. 
There  doesn't  seem  to  be  much  hope  ot 
libertv  in  such  an  affair!     I  can  imagine, 
though,  a  verv  prettv  and  daintv  rope, 
half-inch  in  diameter,  knotted  at  intervals 
and  woven  with  white  carnations,  the 
rope  being  silveied.     I  call  to  mind  some 
verv  beautiful  marine  pictures  trameJ  in 
rough  sawed  pine  wood,  and  bound  with 
hempen  rope,  the  whole  aftair  rendered 
in  an  effect  ot  copper  and  gold  bronze. 
These  are  the  little  touches  of  true  and 
natural  art  which  we  ought  to  struggle 
fornowadavs;  it  does  mean  a  struggle,  1 
admit,  and  We  are  liable  to  run  against 
"snags;"  but  then  we  ought  to  "touch 
the    unknown  seas"  and    wrestle    with 
the   unknown    difficulties,    else   we    can 
never  take  the  lead. 

Mr.  H.  H.  Battles  mentions  something 
of  the  auto-chromatic  method  of  photo- 
graphing colors,  which  is  almost  m  com- 
mon use  today,  particularly  in  France. 
I  think  this  method  is  known  by  the  term, 
Azanine  plate.  It  simply  means  that  the 
solar  rays  are  brought  to  terms  and  do 
not  act'difterentlv  upon  different  colors. 
There  is  not  the  trouble  in  the  use  of  this 
method  that  Mr.  Battles  supposes;  it  is  a 
trifle  expensive,  presumably  on  account 
of  the  patents,  vet  it  is  in  common  use 
and  is  absolutelv  necessary  in  the  photo- 
graphic reproduction  of  colored  pictures. 
As  applied  to  the  photography  of  natura 
flowers  the  result  is  marvellously  truthful 
and  surprisingly  beautiful.  A  few  more 
ears  and   we  will,  it  is  hoped    ""■  *^^^ 


regarding  any  matters  they  wish  to  have 
brought  before  the  meeting  for  action. 

A  circular  invitation  will  be  shortly 
sent  to  the  secretaries  of  the  variousclubs 
bv  the  Toronto  club,  but  the  invitation 
is'  general  and  anv  not  receiving  the  cir- 
cular are  also  invited  to  send  delegates. 
It  is  believed  that  this  meeting  will  be  a 
most  interesting  and  instructive  one. 

D  m't  fail  to  bring  the  matter  up  before 
the  next  meeting  of  your  club. 


The  World's  Fair. 
The  latest  news  regarding  the  Horti- 
cultural Department  of  the  World's  Fair 
is  the  withdrawal  of  Wm.  Forsyth,  the 
last  appointee  as  chief.  No  further  ap- 
pointment had  been  made  up  to  4  p.  M., 

Jul'^'  14-  .  •     ^,  • 

Mr.  John  Thorpe,  who  is  now  in  Chi- 
cago, is  regarded  as  almost  certain  to 
have  charge  of  the  division  of  floriculture. 
The  fact  has  generallv  been  accepted  all 
rlong  that  Mr.  Thorpe  was  the  man  for 
this  division  of  the  department. 


Express  Rates. 
Ed.  Am.  Florist.— Your  article  about 
exorbitant  express  rates  hits  the  nail  on 
the  head.  If  anvthing  curtails  the  profit 
of  the  commerci'al  florist  it  is  the  unrea- 
sonablv  high  rates  charged  florists  'on 
plants' and  flowers  and  as  you  truly 
remark  thev  prevent  hundreds  oi  people 
and  florists  from  buying  at  all;  they 
prefer  to  do  without  the  plants  rather 
than  submit  to  such  robbery.  We  have 
hundreds  of  letters  on  file  to  show  that 
people  not  onlv  are  charged  double  rates 
but  even  more.  The  Southern  express 
companies  are  the  worst  to  deal  with 
and  they  greatly  obstruct  business  in  the 
south.  ,  .     , 

We  have  already  begun  to  ship  largely 
by  freight  and  if  the  express  companies 
fad  to  make  concessions  it  will  be  well  for 
all  florists  to  ship  all  heavy  orders  of 
hardy  plants  bv  freight  whenever  practic- 
able. We  even  find  that  plants  arrive 
generally  in  better  condition  by  freight 
than  by  express.  . 

While  the  Society  of  American  Florists 
considers  the  expr'ess  rate  matter  would 
it  not  be  well  to  agitate  the  question  ol 
asking  congress  to  allow  double  the 
weight  of  goods  to  be  shipped  through 
the  mails  as  at  present  allowed? 
Louisville,  Ky.  Naxz  &  Neuner. 


the 


'Azanine  plate  in  common  useeverj- 


L'here. 


F.  Schuyler  Mathews. 


To  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Clubs. 
There  will  be  a  meeting  of  delegates 
from  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Clubs  dur- 
ing- the  convention  at  Toronto,  and  an 
clubs  are  requested  to  elect  delegates  to 
attend  this  meeting  and  to  instruct  them 


Names    and    Addresses   of    Chairmen    of 
Committees  of  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  for  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention, August,   1891. 
Reception  Committee— Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  Parks  and  Gardens, 
St.  Lawrence's  Hall,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Trade  Exhibit  Committee— Mr.  Thomas 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont. 

Entertainment  Committee— Mr.  W.  J. 
Laing,  401  Huron  street,  Toronto,  Ont. 
Ladies'   Committee— Mrs.   Eraser,  flo- 
rist, Spadina  Crescent,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Introduction  Committee— Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster,  florist,  Hamilton,  Ont.  ^ 

Decoration  Committee— Mr.  C.  .\rnold, 
florist,   521   Queen   street,  W.,  Toronto, 

Finance  Committee— Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop, 
florist,  corner  of  Bloor  street  and  Mc- 
Kenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Printing  and  Badge  Committee— Mr.  S. 
E.  Briggs,  of  the  Steele  Brothers  Co.,  cor 
ner  of  Front  and  Jarvis  streets,  Toronto, 
Ont.  ,,       ^ 

Bureau  of  Information— Mr.  George 
Vair,  care  SirD.  S.  McPherson's  Chestnut 
Park,  Toronto,  Ont. 


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Cash  with  Order 
Xo  Special  Position  Guaranteed. 

Discounts.  6  times,  5  per  cent:  13  times,  10  percent; 

j5  times.  20  per  cent;  51  times,  30  per  cent. 

No  reduction  made  for  large  space. 

The  Adverilslntf  Department  of  the  Amehican 
Florist  is  for  Florlstn.  Seedsmen,  and  dealers  In 
wares  pertaining  to  those  lines  onlv.    Please  to 


Orders  lor  less  than  one-hall  inch  space  not  accepted. 


Insertion  In  the  Issue  for  the  followlni;  Thursday. 
Address  THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  Chicago. 


HORTICfLTVRE  AN  ART. 

A  prominent  member  of  the  Chicago 
board  ofdirectors  has  said:  "You  horti- 
culturists are  artists  or  scientists,  not 
business  men  except  in  a  few  instances, 
and  can  hardly  claim  a  position  requiring 
the  executive  and  business  capacity 
demanded  by  this  department." 

Admitting  the  truth  ol  this,  which  we 
do  not,  is  not  professional  skill  rather 
than  business  capacity  the  greater  essen- 
tial and  more  worthy  the  honor  of  the 
position?  We  occupy  a  grand  field.  Here 
art  and  science  are  so  mingled  that  no  art 
and  no  science  passes  it  in  possibilities. 
He  to  whom  nature  and  education  has 
given  both  in  a  broad  sense  may  be  fitly 
called  a  genius.  Such  a  man  in  many 
ways  is  John  Thorpe  and  all  who  have 
known  him  well,  admit  it.  Is  the  execu- 
tion of  business  detail  paramount  to  such 
knowledge?  Is  not  this  a  deoartment  of 
which  the  head  should  possess  that  sci- 
ence and  art  and  his  assistants  attend  to 
the  business  detail?  We  think  so  and  it 
is  in  this  view  that  we  can  support  the 
claims  of  Mr.  Thorpe  for  the  fioral  divi- 
sion or  even  for  the  head  of  the  depart- 
ment. 

Coming  Exhibitions. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Oiit.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society.  J.  P.  Edwards,  Sec'v,  146 
Wellington  St.  W'est. 

September  1—4,  Boston. — .\nnual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Societv.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'v,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society.  Thomas 
Vair,  Sec'v. 

September  S-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort.  So- 
cietv. Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  O.  box 
1015. 

SejJtember  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

November  2-7,  Louisville,  Ky.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Louisville  Florists. 

November  2-8,  New  York — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  Sec'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November  3-5,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  Countv  Hort. 
Societv.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  O. 
box  1015. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Horticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont St. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

.\ovember  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrvs- 


anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'y,  460  John  R.  street. 

November 4-6,  Providence,  R.  1.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Rhode  Island  Hort. 
Society.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55  West- 
minster St. 

November  4-6,  Wooster,  0.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Erie  Chrvsanthemum  Club. 
H.  Tong,  Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.  T.J.  Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

November  10-1 2, Newport,  R.I  —Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Societv.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers'_  and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 

November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'y,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-12,  Washington,  D.  C— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Engene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

November  10-12,  Oshkosh,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Oshkosh  Florists' 
Club.    Mrs.  G.  M.  Steele,  Sec'v. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Farson,  Sec'v,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec'y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'v,  1116  West 
Lake  St. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Societv  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Berterraann,  Sec'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
vSec'y,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chr^'san- 
themum  show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  'Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

November  11—12,  Montreal. — Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  Sec'v,  688 
Sherbrooke  St. 

November  11-13,  St.  Louis. — Chrysan- 
themum show  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club.  S. 
Kehrraann  Jr.,  Sec'y,  21  South  Broadway. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society.  George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'y, 
192  Maple  St. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y'.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,    La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Societv'.  Chas.  Wise,  Sec'y, 
Third  and  Prytania  Sts. 

November ,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore.  Henrj-  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November ,  London,  Ont. — Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners' Society.  Wm".  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'j-,  P.  O.  box  155. 


November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven, Conn. 

—Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 

November   ■ ,    Syracuse,    N.  Y'.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Central  New  York 
Hort.  Society.  H.  Youell,  Sec'y,  228 
Beecher  street. 


Catalogues  Received. 
P.  Van  Waveren  ]z.  &  Co.,  Hille-om, 
Holland,  Dutch  bulbs;  James  Veitch  & 
Sons,  Chelsea,  England,  plant  novelties; 
V.  H  Hallock  &  Sons,  Oueens,  N.  Y., 
forcing  bulbs;  Gebruder  Van  Velsen,  Haar- 
lem, Holland,  Dutch  bulbs;  John  A.  Scol- 
lay, Brooklyn, N. Y., heatingand  ventilat- 
ing apparatus;  John  Bloomfield,  Oval 
City, O., cabbage  plants,  etc.;  C.  B.  Whit- 
nall  &  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  bulbs  and 
seeds. 

SI TUATIO INS.  WANTS,  FOR  SALE.. 


SITDATION    WANTED-By   an  experienced 
flower  grower,  with  Drst  class  reference;  V 
preferred:  single.    Address  frENT,  care  Am.  Flo 


eference:  West 


ClIDA' 


IIDATION  WANTEU- 


JITDAlION  WANTBD-Byi 
*    German,  slLgle.  age  23  yea 


da  of  greenhouse  and  bedding  plants.    Steady 
ih  good  references.    Addr 
efTerson  Sts.,  Springfield, 


,. , setui  hybridizer;  "AJ  years' 

experience;  sober.  A  drst  class  place  only  required. 
Unexceptional  reference.  Married,  small  family. 
Address,  stating  wages.  botan  ist, 

Korbes  St  and  Craft  Ave.,  fiitsburg,  Pa. 

w 


ANTED— Female  t 


I  orOerman  pre- 


W ANTED  TO  RENT-For  a  term  of  years,  01 
would  buy  a  florist  business  with  Irom  S.OUOto 
15,aO  ft.  of  glass  in  a  good  location,  where  a  live  man 
could  mabe  it  pay.    Address 

F.  SNIKTA,  Btaatsburg-on■eud^on,  N.  T. 


w 


ANTED-A  steady. 


L.  K.  Peacock. 


W^ 


NTiCD— Floral  artisl.    Position  will  be  vacant 
October  Ist.    Must  be  skillful,  quick  and  of 

resB.    A  Kood  situation  for  a  good  man. 

leed  appiy.    Give  reference  and  stale 

led.    Address 

M.  &  J.  B.  ftiuKDocn,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


iroK  SALE-One  Hitch 
iS     lion.                  R.Da 

"f/s 

ailer  in  good  condl- 
o.NS,  .Morrison,  111. 

F'^'!fo?i'^t^l-;,"ne:r."rd'd 

blished  and  paying  retail 
Box  1024.  Duluth,  Minn. 

wit 

R  SALE  OR  RBNT-3  gre 

nhouses  at 
Rogers  Pa 

Rogers 
partner 

rk.  111. 

UOR  SALE-SIx  thousand  feet  Hitchingsl 
r     nine  foot  lengths,  at  S  cents.    Also  fou 
Ings  hollers,  two  No.  la,  and  two  No.  17,    Al 
class  condition.    Address 

C.  A.  KEKSKB.  Sprlngfleld 

St- 
Ohio. 

w.A.r>j~rE:iD. 


I  practical  younn  m 
)d.  old-e&iabliahed  i 


No.  ?.,  Horizontal  16-horae  power,  used  H  yr 
Bom  boilers  In  good  condition,  and  heated  t 
glass  surface  tbat  we  now  heat  with  a 
power  boler.    Ue  WITT  BKoS-,  Urlsin 


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E.  H.   HUNT, 

Wholesale  Plorist 

79  Lake  Street,  CHICAGO, 

(Successor  to  Vaughan's  Cut  Flower  Dep't.) 
Full  line  of  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


KENNICOTT  BROS. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

27  Washing'on  Street,  CHICAGO. 

All  Cut  Flowers  In  season.  Orders  prom  ptly  slllpped. 

Open  until  7  P.  M.    Sundays  and  Holidays  !«  M. 
ALL  SUPPLIES.      .»-  WIRE  WORK  A  SPECIALTY. 


A.   L.   RANDALL, 

WHOLESArEaORIST&  DEALER  IN 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES, 
116  Dearborn  Street,   CHICAGO. 

OPKV   NIGHTS  AND  SUNDAYS. 

■yVIH-E     IDESia-lTS     IIT     STOCK. 
MentioD  American  Florist. 


Wliolesale  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

And  Florists'  Supplies. 
89  Wabash  Ave.,  CHICAGO. 

store  Open:  Nights  9  P.  M.;  Sundays  2  P.M. 


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13th  and  Chestnut  Sts., 

PHIUDELPHIA. 


CUT  FLOWERS. 

The  Western  Trade  Solicited. 

Write  or  Telegfraph. ► 

SMITH  FLORAL  CO., 

77  7th  Street  S.     •     -    Minneapolis,  Minn. 


1000  Strings  Smilax. 

STRONG  AND  CLEAN, 
For  SlO.OO  per  hunclrect;  (.>r  siiiiill  lots,  12c. 

YOUNGSTOWN,   O. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  stock  In  the  west  at  $5.00  per  100  to 
110),  m  00  to  110.00  each.  Cyras  revoluta,  uOo  to 
«5.00  and  $:5  00  each.    Csoas  leaves -'.'.c  to  50c.  each. 

DRAC.ENA  INDIVISA  AND  VEITCHII, 

3-inch  pots,  strong,  16  to  18  inches.  19  DO  per  100. 


W.  J.  HESSES.  Plattsmouth,  Neb. 


Add^esr"''""'   m  ^;-''"  ^w, 

,  American  Florist  Co.  Kilslio,f,7.'"*"'cr; 
rnir\ 


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MariCat*. 

Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON,  July  13. 

Tufo'f''the'vailey 

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Pink  pond  lilies 

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60.00 

Adlan^ums  ■■•.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.'.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■ 

PH 

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Boses,  Am.  Beauties  

•      La  France,  Albany.. 

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Mention  American  Florisl. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 

through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Cama 

tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


WHOLESALE  CUT  FLOWERS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 

THE  WISCONSIN  FLOWER  EXCHANGE, 


Summer  prices— 15  cents.     Quality  first  ci 

lipped  on  shortest  notice.     Telephone  No.  1 

JOS.   E.   BONSALL,  SALEM.  Oh 


H.  SCHULTZ   4  CO., 

117  to  133  Market  St,.  -  CHICAGO. 

Paper  Boxes  for  Florists. 

Special  long  stem  Rose  Boxes, 


FOUK  IN   SET 


.  packed.  F.O  B.Chicago.    All 


3,000,000  HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

MOSS,  Sphagnum  and  Green  Sheet. 

BOIQUET  GREEN  4  FESTOONING 

anything  that  grows  wild 
HAKTFORD  &  NICHOLS, 

18  ChapiuHn  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAN, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  in 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

NO.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK, 

Orders  to  be  shipped  will  receive  pro 


FRANK  D.  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St..  NEW  YORK. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  Street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor, 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11   -West   SStti   St., 


C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

(WHOLESALE  ONLY.( 

SPECIALTY.-FlUing  Telegraphic  Orders. 
WASHIKGTON.   D.   C. 


ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
-^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS. 

1122    rnSTE    SXH,EET, 

ST.   LOUIS.   AdO. 

A  complete  line  of  Wire  Deslgps. 

SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Xurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 


ORCHIDS 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


New  and 
RarePlantsi 

Hardf 
Plants. 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

The  finest  stock   in    the    WORLD.      Nearly   Hve 

JS  A.  IV  DISK'S, 

{ST.     A.T^-B.A.^i^9 

I5P«OrvAI«I>. 

THE  AMERICAN  FLORIST 
THE  AMERICAN  GARDEN 

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AM.  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATIOy. 
F.  Barteldks.  Lawrence,  Kan.,  president;  A. 
L.  DON,  New  York,  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Hartford,  Conn., 
second  Tuesday  in  Tune,  1892.  Applications  for 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  wra.  Meg- 
gatt.  chairman  membership  committee.  Wethers- 
field.  Conn.       

Henry  A.  Salzer,  manager  of  the 
John  A.  Salzer  Seed  Co.,  La  Crosse,  Wis., 
left  for  Denver,  Col.,  and  California  points 
July  9. 

J.  Lela.nd  Fogg,  formerly  of  Chicago, 
purchased  the  seed  business  of  H.  G.  Hig- 
lev.  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  last  spring, 
and  is  now  located  at  that  point. 

John  Lewis  Ciulds'  libel  suit  against 
the  Rural  Nezv  Yorker  for  $75,000  is 
now  in  full  swing  in  the  New  York  courts. 
The  charges  and  answers  are  very  volum- 
inous and  as  Mr.  C.  is  said  to  be  thor- 
oughly in  earnest,  a  precedent  will  doubt- 
less be  established  in  the  upper  courts  as 
to  what  a  man  may  say  in  a  catalogue 
and  to  what  extent  "an  editor  may  reflect 
on  the  motives  of  the  catalogue  man. 


A  Title  for  a  Turnip. 
SEEDSMAN  of  rare  enterprise 

And  advertisins  fame 
Has  got  a  mammoth  turnip  now 

For  which  he  wants  a  name. 

And  for  the  name  adjudged  the  best 

He'll  pay  a  golden  pile, 
To  make  his  turnip  through  the  land 

All  gardeners  beguile. 

He  realizes,  probably, 

That  his  bright  pamphlet  page 
Should  glorify  his  turnip  as 

The  turnip  of  the  age. 

He  wants  a  name  to  win  the  man 
who  hoes  and  rakes  and  digs, 

So  what's  the  blooming  matter  with 
The  Reverend  Doctor  Briggs? 

The  Colonel  Shepard  has  a  ring. 

So  has  the  D.  B.  Hill, 
The  Tolstoi  patronage  would  win. 

So  would  the  Buffalo  Bill. 

If  just  for  fun  he'd  christen  it 

To  win  the  western  ear, 
How  sounds  the  Duke  of  Simpleton, 

The  Narragansett  Peer  ? 

The  Kipling  or  the  Phillips  Brooks 
Might  make  the  turnip  sell. 

And  as  the  Great  Fair's  booming,  the 
Columbus  might  sound  well. 

The  Turgenieff,  the  Ihsen,  and 
The  Jerry  Simpson,  too — 

Oh,  any  of  these  titles  known 
From  Dan  to  Kalamazoo. 

Would  send  the  turnip  bangii1|;  down 
The  garden  path  of  fame. 

Should  it  but  have  the  merit  to 
Prove  worthy  of  its  name. 

—R.  K.  M.  in  Puck. 


Cactus  Plants  Not  Dutiable. 

(C.  A.  ifx,) 

Before  the  U.   S.  General  Appraisers  at 

New  York,  June  11,  1891. 

In  the  matter  of  the  protests,  7097  S  b,  of  Anna 
B.  Nickels,  against  the  d-cision  if  the  coUector 
of  customs  at  Corpus  Christi,  Texas,  as  to  the 
rate  and  amount  of  duties  chargeable  on  certain 
cactus  plants  imported  at  Lartdo,  April  it^,  1S91, 
and  May  4,  1S91,  entries  557  and  592. 

Opinion  by  Sharretts.  General  Appraiser. 

The  goods  in  question  consist  of  speci- 
mens  of  several    varieties    of   Mexican 


cactus  plants,  upon  which  duty  was 
assessed  at  20  per  cent,  ad  valorem, 
under  paragraph  282,  act  of  October 
1,  1890. 

The  deputy  collector  at  Laredo  states 
that  the  importer  "is  engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness of  collecting  such  plants  for  the 
northern  market,  and  is  bringing  in  quite 
a  large  quantity  of  them  to  stock  her 
garden  in  this  city.  *  *  *  The 
plants  need  no  protection  in  thislatitude, 
but  if  taken  to  a  northern  climate  I  pre- 
sume they  would." 

The  appellant  claims  that  the  plants 
"should  have  been  admitted  free  under 
paragraph  666  of  the  free  list  as  decora- 
tive plants.  These  plants  are  grown 
under  glass  in  northern  and  eastern  cities 
exclusively  for  decorative  purposes." 

As  held  "by  us  in  G.  A.  290,  it  is  not  the 
specific  use  to  which  particular  plants  are 
to  be  put  by  the  person  or  persons  import- 
ing them,  but  the  chief  use  to  which  such 
plants  are  applied  that  controls  their 
classification,  and  although  the  cactus 
plants  in  question  may  be  grown  in  the 
open  air  in  some  section  of  the  coimtry, 
we  find  that  their  chief  use  is  for  growing 
under  glass  for  decorative  purposes. 

The  protest  is  sustained. 

Just  bear  in  mind  that  the  American 
Florist  goes  to  everyone  in  the  trade  and 
when  you  advertise  in  its  columns  you 
reach  every  florist  in  America. 


The  time  for  the  annual  convention  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  is  ap- 
proaching. Will  you  attend?  Better 
begin  now  to  shape  your  affairs  so  that 
you  can  safely  leave  your  business  for  a 
week  or  so  in  Atjgust.  The  man  who  has 
regretted  the  time  and  expense  of  atteno- 
ing  these  conventions  has  yet  to  be  found. 

Please  note  that  various  changes  and 
additions  to  ourlistof  comingexhibitions 
are  made  in  nearly  every  issue.  The 
information  j'ou  wanted  last  week  may 
be  given  this  week. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is-  the 
Florist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 


BULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 


BKST  i;i)OI)S  at  Lowest  Rates. 
AURATUM.    LONG^FLORUM.    RUBRUM.    KRAfMERI. 
ALBUM.  ETC.    CALIFORNU  BULBS. 
We  Kuarantee  tou  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
sonable rates  it  ordered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
K^"  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &  CO., 

p.  O.  Box  2232,  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAl. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 


TRUE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 


READY  AUGUST  1st. 


Our  bulbs  are  the  fin 


for  ( 


Per  100  Per  1000 

$3.50  $30.00 

5  TO  7   INCHES  (The  best  size  for  florists) 5. 00  45.00 

EXTRA.  SELECTED,  7  TO  9  INCHES 7  00  6S.00 

VERY  LARGE.  9  TO  12  INCHES 12  00  105  00 

■45  Bulbs  billed  at  100  price.      350  Bulbs  billed  at  1000  price. 
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cted.  large  bulbs.     .      1  25       10  00 

lorlstSS     Uslt-HS    LILV    OF    VAl.I.KV,    IlKRLIN'    PIPS.    ROMAN    HYACINTHS, 

N.A.RCISsrS,  Dl  TCH  HVACl.NTHS.  Tll.irs.  &c..  will  rio  well  to  send  lists  tor  our  Special 

oners.      Stf-THE  QUALITY  OF  OUR  BULBS  IS  UNEXCELLED. 

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WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF   BULBS, 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

We  ask  for  a  chance  to  quote  you   First  Class 

FORCING    BULBS. 

Our  prices  will  save  you  money. 

Freesia  Refracta  Alba,  ready  now,  i     Calla  Bulbs,  select  bulbs. 

at  $7.50  per  1000.  |  Beady  Jnly  10th. 

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G.  J.  IMOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NErar    HAVEW,  CONN. 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPST 

strong  flowerinj;  pips  from  sandy  soil 
with  good  roots,  including  cases  and  f.  o.  b. 
steamer,  Hamburg,  at  Mark  23.00  per  1000. 
Oflfer  for  next  fall. 

J.    TIJM^d    «J    CO., 
Elmsliorn  In  Holsteln,  GermaDy. 


SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  ail  other  Itinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TrLIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIR.EA,   LILT  of  the 

VALLKY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSKS, 

ETC..  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


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track  on  forcing  bulbs, 

both   in    quality    and    price. 

Write  us    at    once.       Special 

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ready.    Don't  fool  with  poor 

ock.  Get  your  supplies  from 


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Bulb  GfsowEiiS  AND  Importerz, 

PHILADEIvPHIA,   PA. 


FORGING  BULBS! 

For  Summer  and  Fall  Delivery. 
Early  orders  soliclteil  for  the  followiDg: 
Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White  Narcissus, 
Lilium  Candidum,  Etc.,  from 

Ls  BREMOND  fils,  OHioules,  France. 

Dutch   Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Narcissus    Von 
sion.  Crocus,  Spirifas,  Etc.,  from 

J.  V.  VAN  ZANTEN  &  ZONEN, 

Established  l.Si7,        HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND. 

LILIUM  HARRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Betmuda,  warranted  true  and  strictly  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  il"  ordered  before 
July  1st:  Per  looo  Per  too 


FREESIArefracta  alba.  June  delivery 
Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only, 
Second  size,  fiowering  bulbs..  .   . 

DALLAS,  Dry  Roots,  Aug.  delivery. 


CHINESE  NARCISSUS,  Oct.  delivery. 

Extra  large,  selected  bulbs  .   .   .     75,00        9.00 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Nov.  delivery 

True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips,  3 

years  old,  extra  strong,  in  cases 

of  2,500,  I9  per  1000.    Special  price  on  large  lots. 
The  above  quotations  are    subject    to   advance 

later  in  the  season. 
ROSES.    CLEMATIS,    AZALEAS,   RHODODENDRONS, 

Etc.,  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Boskoop), 

France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 
For  fuller  particulars,  see  price  lists,  which  will 

be  mailed  free  to  applicants.     49-  Estimates 

cheerfully  given. 
Address       J      ^       DE    VEER, 

sind  Seed 

154  East  34th  Street,  New  Yori<. 


L.  Harrisii 

NOW  RBrtDY. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 
-~^^®  CHICAGO. 

DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  of  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promising.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  delivery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  prices  very  moderate. 

WM.  BAYLOR  HARTLAND,  F.  R.  H.  S.,  SEEdSiail, 

CORK,  IRELAND. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 


DLESAl.E  OKOWER  OF  ALL  KINDS  I 


DUTCH  BULBS  AND  ROOTS 

Iniorms  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  or  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  quality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 


HILLEGOM,    NEAR    HAARLEM, 


HOLLAND. 


LlLlUM*  HARRISII. 
F.  R.  Pierson  &  Co., 


TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 
HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    SPIR>EAS, 

TREE  OF  DUTY  NOW. 

1851.  P.  VAN  WAVEREN,  Jz.  &  GO.  I89i. 

AMERICA  NURSERIES,  HILLEGOM,   HOLLAND, 

Beg  to  announce  to  the  trade  their  I'rice  List  Is. ready,  and  wUl  be  mailed  free  on 
application  to  their  Agent  in  the  II.  .S. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  3  coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 


R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 

HYACINTHSr  TUuFsT    NARCISSUS, 
SPIR/EA,  LILIES  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
■VS-^lnolesale    Importers    should,    ^vrite   us    for   prices. 

OUK  NEW  TK>1>K    LIST  NOW  KEAUY. 

DUTCH  AND  OTHER  BULBS. 

E.  H.  KRELAGE  &  SON,  Haarlem,  Holland, 

have  published  their  new  Wholes,-ile  Trade  List  of  all  sorts  of  bulbs  and  tuber- 
ous rooted  plants,  American  edition  (No.  5o5),  which  is  sent  to  the 
trade  only,  on  prepaid  application. 


950 


The  American  Florist. 


July  i6, 


Price  of  Admission  to  Exhibitions. 


hcarlily 


.■t  the 


l-.i>.  Am.  I'I.okist; 
I'avor  of  a  low  ailniissioii  prii 
i-xliiliilioiis.  anil  il'  llicro  is  to  I)' 
I'oiciicc  in  llio  Iiiicc  of  ailiuissi. 
the  (lay  from  that  in  tlio  ivonin 
lower  price  l)c  tor  eveninj;  admission,  by 
all  means. 

Wealthy  [K-ople  can  find  time  and  money 
to  visit  all  the  larjje  conservatories,  larije 
commercial  places,  and  privateeoUeetions 
of  plants,  thoujjli  tluy  lie  at  ;i  good  dis- 
tance; nuv,  thev  do  lietter  lli.in  (li.it,  liy 
havinj;  su'eli  eolleetions  of  llieir  .uvn.  lint 
how  is  it  with  the  mass  of  the  people 
whose  lives  in  many  cases  need  Jnst  this 
breath  of  sweetness  and  enjoyment  that 
such  an  exhibition  iffords?  Can  they 
leave  their  work  dnring  the  day  to  get 
such  a  whitVof  new  life?  The  tnith  is,  it 
is  impossible  for  the  great  majority  to  go 
to  sneh  a  phiee  at  any  other  time  than  in 
the  evening,  .iiid  these  are  the  very  ones 
that  need  to  go  the  most. 

Let  the  admission  fee  be  low,  especially 
in  tlie  evening.  Let  it  be  25  cents,  as  von 
suggest.         '  S.  T.  .\. 


Answers  to  Queries. 


C.  C.  L.,  California,  asks:  1.  How  to 
propagate  Cape  Jasmine  (Gardenia)? 
2.  What  is  the  best  book  on  raising  seeds 
for  market? 

1.  From  cuttings  of  the  half-ripe  wood, 
but  if  your  conveniences  are  good  yon 
may  strike  the  cuttings  with  success  at 
any  time  of  the  year.  The  cuttings 
should  be  put  in  in  frames  where  they 
can  lie  kept  moist,  away  from  wind  and 
shaded  overhead,  not  only  Ijy  a  sash  or 
screen  immediately  over  the  frame,  but 
too  by  a  lath,  brush  or  other  shade- 
screen,  say  five  feet  above  the  frame,  just 
as  northern  nurserymen  raise  thousands 
upon  thousands  of  plants  from  cuttings 
ill  summer.  2.  We  knov\'  of  no  such 
book.  W.  P. 


An  Editorial  Notice. 


The  following  from  the  Salem,  Oregon, 
Stalesman,  shows  that  the  horse  editor  is 
equal  to  any  occasion: 

"A  Tkopical  Plant.— Mrs.  William 
Hngland  brought  to  this  office  yesterday 
a  tropical  plant  from  the  garden  of  Mrs. 
W.J.  Policy.  It  is  certainly  a  thing  of 
beauty,  evidently  belonging  to  the  calla 
family.  The  botanical  editor  being  out, 
the  horseeditor  said  he  thought  it  was  a 
huge  pepper  pod,  with  a  pistol  in  the- 
center,  and  trimmed  with  dufunnys  and 
thingumbobs  all  around.  The  horse  ed- 
itor admired  the  plant  very  much." 


Postage  on  Cut  Flowers. 

In  answer  to  the  inquiry  as  to  postage 
on  cut  flowers  in  your  last  issue,  would 
say  that  the  Pittsburg  postoffice  has  ruled 
that  one  cent  for  each  ouncemustbepaid. 

Pittsburg.     A.  M.  &  J.  B.  Murdoch. 


Send  in  your  adv.  now  for  the  conven- 
tion supplement  which  we  shall  publish 
with  our  issue  for  August  13. 


Pansies,  Extra. 


ge  flowering  Pausies, 
ket,  is  now  ready, 
strain  say  it  is  the  best 


The  Jennings  strain  of 

the  fii-est  in  the  n 

Florists  who  have  used  t 

they  can  get      It  is  nner  than  last  >ear. 
Seed,  finest  mixed  ....  trade  pkt  251.,  5uc..  $1  00 
Large  jellow  with  dark  edge.  25c..  50c  .    1.00 

Yellow,  per  ounce,  $5.00:    Mixed,  per  ounce,  $6.00. 
Plants  m  any  quantity  ready  Sept.  i,  6o  cts.  per 
100  by  mail;  $5.00  per  1000  by  express. 

ADDRESS   E.  B.  JENNINGS  Pansy  Grower, 

Box  76.  SOtTTHPORT,    CONN. 


I^a^ia«>^    {Seed. 


CHOICEST   QUALITY   AND   STRAINS  OBTAINABLE. 

I.xed.  unaiirnKHNflcl    In  hrilliancy  of  oz.      Ju-oz.     '4'-oz.    's-o 


anleaut  choicest  Kn 
or  and  size  of  flowers, 
perl,,  lb,. 


per  ».,  J25  «1; 

Same,  Kolden 

Same,  purple 

Odlor,  or  llnl.e 

I)K,  VKKR'SOII 


.50     Jl.OO     I  .75 


arleti'  produces  tew  seeds,  and  is  yet  very  i 

Qt,  producing  enormous  flow 

iig,  (fine  strain),  mixed 

nue.  pure:  yellow,  pure;  ea 
;  dark  bronze:  Emperor  Wllllar 


Faust.  King  of  the   Blacks,  flne  for 


;  Lord  Beaconsfleld, 


;  German  mixed. 
teor,  novelty  c ' " 
icock,  beautif 


Krandiflora  dwarf,  choicest  mixed.  1.000  seeds.  75  cents. 

Kranditlorakernietina.  novelty  1891 

choicest  double  mixed,  1,000  seeds.  SI  


mixed.  1,000 seeds.  $1.... 
extra  mixed,  1,000  seeds.  »1  lit 

"  "       ten  varieties,  each  

■'  double  fringed,  mixed.  100  seeds,  80  ce 

"  "  "        Ave  varieties,  each... 

TKRMS  CASH.     For  other  Seeds,  Fall  Bui 

etc.,  write  for  Catalogues,  if  not  yet  ret 

ADURKSS: 


rists'  Supplies,  Imported  Nursery  Stock, 


154  East  34th  Street,      ]SJ^  W     ^V<ZD^RV^. 

PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  No  need  to  worry  over  getting  the  seed  to  come  up,  it  is 
up  and  ready  to  plant  when  I  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;. up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  yon  about  as  much  per  lOOO  plants.  My 
price  is  $5.00  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  $4.50  per  1000. 

SEND   FOR  LIST  AND  SHORT  PAI'KR  ON  CULTURE. 

PLANTS    READY    AUliUST    20tli    TO    DECEMBER    Ist. 


sjwxiiv^^x:, 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.     These 

ahead.     There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  nie  h 

Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  i;et  m\  1 


i  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
.-hance  to  till  your  order, 
before  orderini;  elseu  here. 


ALBERT    M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,    Pa. 


pANSIES.      ^      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  1  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  I  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  Plants,  once  transplanted,  $5 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  pec  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  after  August  15. 


-A-LS^LA-CTS,    IT.    Y. 

Premium  American  Pansy  Seeds. 

Crown  by  WM.   TOOLE,  Parsy  Specialist 
BARABOO,  WISCONSIN. 

In  82  separate  vanettes  and  mixtures     Price  lis 
free  by  mail.     New  Crop  Now  Readr. 

I  choice  mixed,  pkt.  10c  :  trade  pkt'  20c.:  '-!<-oz 


30c  ; 


J.I.CO.  Selected  mixefl.  pkt  \h<:.:  trade  pkt 
;.75c.;  '-OZ  $4  60.  Florists'  m'xed.  pkt.  16c  ; 
;  30c.;  i)ipz.75c  ;  1-oz  *1  60.    Hesperian  pan- 

25c  ;  trade  pkt.  .50c.   Trade  ^ackets  contain 


I  Verschaffeltil,  I  ___ 

puts,  120  per  1000;  $2  50  per  100.    From  „„.„    ...„ 

per  1000;  S3  per  100.  Large  stock  plants.  $.35  oer  lOOO- 
$4  per  100.  All  orders  Ihould  be  accoinpaliled  bV 
money,  otherwise  shipped  CO.  D.  ^ 

JOHN  RECK,  Bridgeport,  Conu. 


ROEMER'S  SUPERB  PRIZE  PANSIES 

The  tlnesl  strain  of  Pansies  in  the  World. 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMER,  Seed  Grower, 

OUEDLINBt  Uti,   (iKRMANy. 


PANSY    SEED 

A  the  best  quality,  in  25  leading  varieties 
offered  at  greatly  reduced  prices. 
HENRY    METTE, 

Seed  Qroweu  and  Mehch.vnt, 


GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY  PANSIES 

New  crop  seed  of  those  superb  strains  now 
ready,  in  trade  packets  of  1.500  and  600 
seeds  respectively,  at  one  dollar  each. 

DENTS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

iteedham:,   3VIASS. 


EXTRA    FINE    PANSY    SEED. 


irefully  selected  c 
ure  to  sow.    Trade  pkt.  26c.;  3  for  i»c. ;  (i  for»1.00. 
JOHN  v.  RUPP,  Shlremanstown,  Pa. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


951 


G.    BENARD, 

ORLEANS,    FRANCE. 

ROSES  ON  THEIR  OWN  ROOTS 

SPECIAL  OFFER  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 
GOOD  STRO^G  PLANTS.  ler  100  Per  1000 


Malmaison,  Annade  Dtesbach,  etc.. 
Mme.  Plantinr,  .lules  Mar«ottiD.  etc  . 
Anipelopsis  Veltchi.  1  yr  transplanted. 


Lilacs,  Charles  X.,  grafted  2  years.. 


Prunus  mirabolana,  1  year,  Ist  size,  per  10.000.  $  24  00 
pe'  lOO.COO  . .  220.00 
Nursery  slock  of  all  descriptions  at  very  moderate 
prices.    Cash  with  order  from  unknown  correspond- 
ents.    For  particulars  apply  to 

C.  C  ABEL  &C0  .P.  0.  box  920.  New  York. 

or  to  E.  BEN.lRl),  ,lr  ,  San  Dirso,  <al. 

Waban  Rose. 

WM.  J.  STEWART,  Boston,  Mass. 

JOHN   N.   MAY,  Summit,  N    J. 
ROBT.  CRAIG,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN,  Box  688,  Chicago. 


stock  of  same  in  s  and  6-inch  pots. 

The   best  and   newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ. 

IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 


J  plenty 


riffer  the 


kly. 


for  sale  by  the  100  or  1000, 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  nSoxtonl,  MASS. 


Strong   Well  Rooted  Plants. 

2000  t^erlc  iIl's   l.u\tin\  4-incli S  c 

SOO  C;illu'riiK>  AU'i  nu'l,  4-incli ,S  c 

100  Niplifti.s.  ;i,-incli (3  c 

100  Miiu'.  Hoste,  .iji-inch 6  c 

LA  ROCHE  &  STAHL, 

Greehouses  Collingdale,  Pa.  13  &  Chestnut  its..  Phi 


^.  «.  Hir^Xv  «&  00., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  Januar>'  Trade  List.     A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BEST  STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS,    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.   ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  tor  florists. 
R.  O.  HILT.  &  CO..  KIclimoiKl,  Indiana. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Best  market  sorts  in    30  varieties  from    3-inch 

pots,  I3  00  Dtr  ICO. 
CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM.  Williams'  finest  strain, 

from  imported  seed,  3-inch  pots,  JS.oo  per  100. 
SMILAX.  from  2'r  inch  pots,  $1.50  per   uo;  S.J. 00 

Address     J.   o,    ]Bt.»rro-w, 

FISmCIX^L      IT.    -ST. 


TO    FLORISTS 

Throughout  the  United  states:     The  subscriber  1 


He  has 
which  are  18.000  shrubs  la 
large  shrubs  $5  00  10  $1U  00  [ 


small.    Will  sell 


SURPLUS  STOCK 
OF 


ROSES 


FOR  WINTER 
FLOWERING 


WHICH    WE    OFFER    VERY    CHEAP,    UNTIL    SOLD. 

American  Beauty,  Bride,  Perle  des  Jardins, 
Mermet,  La  France  and  Mme.  Cusin, 

Grown  In  2'+   and  3;4-incln  pots. 

Our  stock  of  these  is  in  e.xceptionally  line  shape,  very  healthy  and  in  tlie  liest  possible 
condition  for  planting.  It  is  the  same  stock  we  use  for  our  own  plantini;.  but  grown  in 
excess  of  our  own  wants.  They  are  entirely  free  from  mildew.  The  American  Beauty  is  free 
from  black  spot,  and  all  are  in  perfect  health  and  perfect  condition  in  every  respect.  Buyers 
will  find  it  to  their  advantage  to  inspect  our  stock  before  purchasing.  Write  for  prices. 
WE  EXCEL  IN  AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  WHICH  IS  A  SPECiaLTY  WITH 
US.  AND  OF  WHICH  WE   HAVE  A  LARGE  STOCK. 


L  the  flo 


of 


the  New  York 


F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO., 

Tarrytown-on-Hudsou,  N.  Y. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES    A^PEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 

All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 

p^  ^^  ^^  pa  fi^  We  ofter  for  sale  this  season,  30,000  FIRST  QUALITY  FORCING  ROSES 
Lj^  I  1  ^^^  k  ^^^  grown  from  two-eyed  cuttings  in  3  and  4-inch  pots,  ready  for 
n  VJ  ^  C  4^  ■     immediate  planting. 

MME.  HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE.  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON.  3  inch  pots,  Sg.oo  per  100;  4  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100, 
PKKLE   I>ES  JAKUINS,  .SUNSKT,  BRIDE, 

NIPHETOS,  SAFKANO,  MBKMET, 

BON   SILENE,  PAPA  GONTIER, 

3-inch  pots,  $7  00.  4.inch  pots,  $10.00  per  100. 
^f#-  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.      We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it.  ^ajl 

J.   Hv.   i>ii^ii,OPf,         =         =        :Bioontast3«Ara:»   r»«», 

ROSES  rOR  FORCING.   ROSES 

Bride,  Perle,  Mfrmet,  Gontier,   Duchess  of  .\lhany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  P'rance,  Bon  Silene, 

Wootton,  Niphetos,  .\merican  Beauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 
OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 
DBACENA  TEBMIITAXIS  AND  FAI.MS,  4  and  5-inch  pots.     Geranium  novelties.      Pelargo- 
niums, Fuchsias,  Hydrangeas,  \'iucas,  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  stock. 
Prices  eiven  on  application. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  n.  Haisted  St.,  Chicago. 


10,000  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Strong    healtlny    stocR    iin   fine   conditioi-i   for   planting, 

in  3-ii^.  pots,  S8  per  lOO:  in  -4-in.  $10  per  lOO. 
Perles,  Mermets,  Niphetos,  Watteville,  Gontiers,  Sunsets,  La  France,  Jacqs. 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Also  50,000  CELERY   PLANTS.   $3  50   PER  1.000-GOLDEN    HEART,   WRITE  PLUME.   BOSTON   MARKET. 


F.  A.  RIEGHERS  &  SONNE,  Act  ces. 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in   Lilies  ol  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
1^"  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application. 

First  Class  Smilax,  S-'.oo  per  dozen;  $15.00  per 
hundred. 

POEHLMANN  BROS..  Morton  Grove.  III. 


STRONG,    HEALTHY    PLANTS. 

Perles,  Mermets,  Pap;i  Gontier,  Bride,  Niphe- 
tos, Bon  Silene,  Souv,  d'lin  Ami,  Cook, 
Mnie.  Cusin,  .\Anie.  Watteville,  La  France. 

2'4-inch  pots,  $5.00  per  100;  $45.00  per  1,000. 

3-inch  pots,  $8.00  per   100;    $75.00  per  1,000. 
SMILAX      Good  strons  plants 


$3.00  I 


per  1.000. 


WOOD    BROTHERS, 

FISHKILL,   N.  Y. 


952 


The  American  Florist, 


July  i6^ 


Principal  Toronto  Hotels. 


$3,ooto$4.< 
3.00  to  4.( 


SAMK.  I' 

gueens  Hotel,  J/fad^uailfis 

7Sto<)J  Front  St. 
Kossio  House, 

King  and  York  Sts. 
Walker  House, 

Kronl  and  York  Sts. 
ralmer  Hoii-tc, 

Kinn  and  York  Sts. 
ArlioKtun  Hotel, 

King  and  John  Sts. 
St.  James  Hotel, 

15  York  St.  (opp.  station 
.\lbion  Hotel, 

Market  Square. 
Elliott  House, 

Church  and  Shuter  Sts. 
Hotel  Metropole, 

King  and  York  Sts. 
.\vondale  Hotel. 

Siincoe  and  Wellington. 
Richardson  House, 


International  Hotel, 

Front  and  Simcoe.  so 

Black  Horse  Hotel, 

Front  and  Oeorge.  12 

Russell  House, 

215  Yonge  St.  S 

Power  House, 

King  and  Spadina.  9 

Schiller  House, 

120  Adelaide  St.  E.  5 

Lakeview  Hotel. 

I'arliam't  and  Winchest'r.  7 
Keachie's  Hotel, 

30  King  St.  W.  5 

Knipres.*, 

Yonge  and  Gould.  101 

Till- inaioiilv  of  tbcabo' 
till-  liusiiitss  portiou  otthc  city.thecentcr 
ol  vvhkh  is  about  one  and  a  half  miles 
tVoin  the  convention  hall  in  the  Horticul- 
tural Gardens.  Street  cars  pass  the  doors 
ol"  all  of  them,  making  eoramunication 
between  hotel  and  hall  quite  easy. 

Members  wishing  to  secure  accommo- 
dation before  hand  will  do  well  to  com- 
municate early  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop,  1 
McKenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 


.iropean) 


)tels  i 


Oi'R  Convention  Supplement  will  be 
published  with  the  issue  of  August  13, 
and  the  map  and  directions  it  will  contain 
will,  we  believe,  be  of  considerable  valueto 
those  attending  the  meeting  at  Toronto. 
Exhibitors  wishing  to  call  special  atten- 
tion to  their  exhibits  will  find  the  supple- 
ment a  very  effective  medium. 

The  Chicago  Florist  Club  is  now  mak- 
ing arrangements  for  transportation  to 
Toronto  in  August,  and  will  as  usual 
invite  members  in  the  west  and  north- 
west to  travel  wnth  them  from  Chicago. 

According  to  the  census  reports  the 
aggregate  capital  invested  in  the  indus- 
tries of  viticulture,  truck  farming,  flori- 
culture and  seed  farming  is  in  round  fig- 
ures $312,000,000. 

Will  vor  be  with  us  at  Toronto?  Vou 
will  miss  it  if  you  stay  away. 


Surplus  Stock. 

1  have  a  stock  nf  plants  CfHisistini;  ul 
GERANIUMS,  COLEUS, 
FUCHSIAS,  FARFUGIUMS, 
HIBISCUS,  BEGONIAS, 
PILEAS,  ETC  , 
in  different  sized  pots  from  thumb  to  5-inch, 
which  I  will  close  out  at  a  low  price,  as  I  need 
the  room.     A  good  opportunity  for  a  retail 
florist. 

A.  F.  PRINCE.  Hinckley,  III. 


^is^ii_.A.:x:. 


Nice  stocky  well  Kro 
ng.»I  50  per  100;  113  C 
FKEESIAS, 


!  00  per  1000. 
.    well    ripened,   home    grown 
>  Imported),  $1  25  per  IOC;  $10  00 

OX.4-LIS   (Rosea  grandiaora).  or  Boweii.  flnest 
)f  all  for  house  culture,  per  doz.,  50c.;  per  100,  $4.00. 

CICLAIVIEN,    Persicum    and   Glganteum,    Sue 
julbs  and  stock.   Jl.OO  per  doz. ;  JS.OO  per  lOO. 

F.  A.  BALLER,  Bloomington,  111. 


WINTER  BLOOMING 

ORCHinH. 


Another  immeiise  consignment  of  the  old  favorite 

CATTLEYA  TRIAN^, 

well  known  as  the  most  nseful  species  for  cut  flower  purposes. 

CATTLEYA    SANDERIANA; 

^•^ --wfntib^Lrnr^"  '  LYCASTE  cristata; 
ODONTOGLOSSUM  GITROSMUM; 

ODONTOGLOSSUM  INSLEYI  SPLENDENS; 
ONCIDIUM    TIGRINUM  (tme); 
BOLLEA    CCELESTA. 

All  at  greatly  reduced  prices.       Plants  have  arrived  in  excel- 
lent condition.      WRITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 


]F^.    JVI^^XJ, 


F.  O.  Box  322. 


SOUTH  ORANGE,  N.  J. 


KOSTER   &  CO. 

Bei.;  to  say  that  their  Wholesale  Catal"t;iie  of 

AZALEA     MOLLIS, 

CLEMATIS, 

HARDY  GHENTISH    AZALEA, 


P/EONIES,    ETC. 


now  ready.     They  will  be  please, 
a  copy  free  on  application 


EARLY   ORDERS   SOLICITED. 

KOSTER  &  CO.,  Nurcrvnien, 

BOSKOOP.   HOLLAIMD.  | 

Sl.SO  per  1000;   $7.50  per  5000. 

Golden  Self-Blanching,  White  Plume, 
Giant  Pascal  and  Boston  Market. 


CABBAGE,  ;?l.00  per  1,000. 

CAULIFLOWER,  $2.75  per  1,00( 
Packed  to  go  any  distance.    Quality  of 
plants  une.xcelled. 

JOHN    BLOOMFIELD, 


L.  B.  315 


OV.AL  CITY. 


(UK 


CHINESE  PRIMROSE  SEED. 

Finest  colors;  large  flowers;  fringed;  all  stronf 
owing  kinds:  bloom  thrown  above  the  foliage 
)ecial  trade  pkts.  for  florists,  400  seeds,  price  $1 
Circulars  sent  on  application.     Address 
HENRY  S.  RUPP  &  SONS,  Shiremanstown.  Pa. 


"A  HIT! 


A  PALPABLE  HIT." 

We  paid  JI.OOO  HAIL  losses 
RISTS  HAIL  ASSOCIATION,  SADDLE  RIVER.  N.  \. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Having  m.ide  .1  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhout  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belg;ium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  olTer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH    BROTHERS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 

FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBA  LINEATA, 
ONYChTuM  JAPONICUM, 
ADIANTUM    PUBESCENS, 
And  other  varieties. 

strong  p'ants.  2-inch  pots.  $4  per  100:  $35  per  1000. 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUXG. 

FRANK   STREET,         GER  M  A  NTO  WN  ,    PA. 

SURPLUS  STOCK  OF  FERNS. 

600  AUIANTUM   CUNEATUM, 

strung  plants,  from  \%  and  2-inch  pots,  at 

$6.00  per  100.      Cash  with  order. 

GUST.    MALMQUIST, 

FAIR  OAKS,    MINNEAPOLIS,  MINN. 

When  writing  to  any  of  the  advre- 
tisers  on  this  page  please  mention  ilic 
American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


953 


THE  CHEAPEST  AND  BEST  OF  ALL. 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

IINSEGTIGIDE-solubli!. 

FOB  PLANTS.-To  make  a  solution  for  wasb- 
ng  or  cleansing  purposes-IIalf-a-Pint  o)  Kir-Tree 
Oil  to  ten  gallons  of  water. 

For  Green  and  Black  Kly,  Thrip.  American  Blight, 
Wooly  Aphis,  etc.-Halfapint  ol  the  Fir-Tree  Oil 
or  two  or  three 


I  gallo 


aterpillar-Half-a-t 


r  three  t 


For  Mealy 


wn  or  White  Scale-Balf-a- 
Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  four  or  six  quarts  of 
water,  four  to  eight  tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mildew  and  Blight  on  Fruit  or  Foliage-Half- 
a-Pint  of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  of  water,  or  six 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

Dsed  with  warm  water  it  is  quicker  in  its  action 
than  when  cold  is  used. 

Soft  or  rain  water  is  necessary,  and  Applied  in 
Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels.— Galvanized  Iron  Vessels 


FOR  ANIMAtS.    Fo 


Diseases  f 


brush  each 

INFECTKD  WITH    PAKA- 

ntul  of  Fir-- 


Ring-worm  appl 
day. 
Ft>R    ISIKUt    

SITES.— Put  a  tabiespoonf  ul  of  Fir-Tree  Oil 
quart  of  warm  water  and  dip  the  bird  in  it,  taking 
care  that  its  eyes  are  protected,  hold  the  bird  in  one 
hand  for  one  minute,  then  dip  into  clean  tepid 
water:  this  may  be  repeated.  If  necessary  a  much 
weaker  solution  may  be  used  with  a  spray  producer. 
Sold  in  Bottles  and  Tins. 

Manufacturer— £.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSMEN. 
—  Wholesale  Agents  — 

A.  ROLKER  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK. 


BUGU8TR0LKERJ80N8 

Supply  the  trade  with  all 

FLORISTS  GOODS, 

Seeds,   Bulbs.   Imported   Plants,   Supplies, 

Etc.,   Etc.      For   prices   exainiue 

Wholesale  Catalogue. 


136  &  138  West  24th  Street, 

STATION  E.  NEW    YORK. 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


Plants  Bulbs,  and 
Ke<iulsites.  They  are  the 
Ijest  at  the  lowest  prices. 
rKAOE   LIST  issued  quar- 


pATALOGUES.   ^ 

I  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS  CHEAP. 


t  price  (Eiven 


Mention  the    American    Florist 
when   writing  to  advertisers  on  this 


EXCELSIOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS, 


With  Patent  Ventilated  and  Perfect  Drainage  Bottom. 

We  beg  leave  to    call    your    attention    to    our 
EXCELSIOR  STANDARD    POTS.     You  cannot 
well  afford  to  be  without  them,  as  they  are  especially  adapted  for 
growing  Chrysanthemums  and  all  valuable  plants. 


We  still  carry  in  stock  a  full  line  of  the 
regular  "STANDARD"  POTS. 

When  writing  for  price  list  state  sizes  and 
quantity  wanted. 

Price  List  tent  on  application  to 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO., 


713  &  715 
WHARTON    STREET, 


ila,  Pa, 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


JARDINIERES  IN  GREAT  VARIETY. 


PfOTBJ.— Our  new  Catalogue  for  the 
Fall  of  1891,  containing  illustrations  of  New 
Jardinieres  especially  adapted  for  Standard 
Pots  is  now  ready  and  will  be  sent  on  application. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &,  CO.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE   ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 
size.  No.  In  Crate.  Weight.    \       It  will  be  seen  at  a  glance,  that  our  pots  are  one 

third  lighter 


2!< 


1.450 


«SIF»Ii^IvEJ, 


n  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  thai 
owing  to  the  superior  quality  of  our  clay  and  Im 
proved  machinery,  they  are  stronger  than  any  pol 
in  the  market,  and  we  franlily  ask  you  to  make  th« 
test.   I»"8eni)  for  Prices. 

r>OB»JPF*Ejrv  «s  CO.,  S^^reiotxse,  :iV.  'V. 


#i^ 


NEW  CROP  EVERGREEN  GUT  FERNS 

Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  the  wholesale  trade. 


D.GGE.        SPHAGNUM  MOSS.  ^d™f, 

per  barrel!  G  barrels,  S5.C0.  20  barrels,  $15  00.         BOUOIIKT  JSVKKGREKNS,  «2.00  pei 


fibre,  hand  sort- 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
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Single  and  Double  Thick  Glass. 

In  ri|>lv  to  Mr.  Murdoch  in  your  issue 
..r  tlu'  L-ml  lust.,  the  kI'ISS  1Gx24.  (not 
lsxl.'+l  which  loniparativdv  isiiipeil 
ticstruction  in  tho  late  hnil  storm  here,  is 
single  thick;  Mr.  Cray  has  no  douhle 
thick  on  the  place. 

Mv  impression  at  the  time  wasthatthc 
glass  owing  to  its  size  simply  bounced 
the  hail  ofl"  where  the  smaller  sized  glass 
held  tight  and  would  not  give.  The 
house  of  large  glass  is  in  the  center  ol  the 
block  othouses.  Years  ago  I  had  an  expe- 
rience similar  to  that  we  recently  had 
here.  A  whole  range  of  houses  was 
glazed  "double  thick"  lSx2+.  evcryhody 
else  was  smashed  out  and  out  and  win- 
dows in  dwelling  houses  and  public  build- 
ings met  with  the  s.ime  fate.  .\fLer  the 
storm  I  expcctcil  to  find  a  niassof  lin.ken 
glass  and  ruin  generally;  guess  my  aston- 
ishment to  tind  that  not  oiiepancot  glass 
was  broken. 

1  advocate,  and  always  will  do  so, 
"douhle  thick"  and  18x2+  and  no  top 
putty.  Glaze  10x12  single  thick  and  yon 
subject  yourself  to  fright  and  nervous 
prostration  and  kindred  diseases  all  inside 
of  five  minutes,  while  on  the  other  hand 
you  woidd  gel  more  light  and  feel  com- 
paratively safe  unless  a  storm  of  bricks 
came  along,  and  who  in  these  days  can 
wonder  at  anything?  "Double  thick  ' 
and  large  size  for  me  every  time  Mr. 
Editor.  Jamks  Fk.\srk. 

Cincinnati. 


Crawled  into  the  Boiler. 

A  laughable  story  is  told  of  an  employe 
of  a  grower  whose  houses  were  riddled  by 
a  falfof  heavy  hailstones  some  time  since. 

This  young  man  saw  the  storm  coming 
up,  and  started  to  lower  the  ventilators. 
These  were  not  worked  by  apparatus 
and  he  had  to  lower  them  one  at  a  time. 
He  was  still  pretty  well  to  the  far  end  of 
of  the  house  when  the  storm  burst,  and 
with  it  came  a  fall  of  hail  that  left  only  a 
few  whole  p.anes  of  glass  on  one  side  of 
the  house.  As  the  deafening  noise  of  the 
falling  stones  on  the  glass  fell  on  his  ears 
he  darted  like  a  deer  for  the  potting  shed. 
But  before  he  had  made  a  half  dozen 
jumps  the  heavier  stones  came  and  the 
crashing  of  glass  was  added  to  the  pan- 
demonium, and  stones  and  broken  glass 
fell  on  him  thick  and  fast.  But  they 
hardly  had  time  to  touch  him,  for  in  a 
moment  he  reached  the  shed,  and  some 
time  afterward  his  feet  were  discovered 
sticking  out  of  the  boiler  (it  was  summer 
time,  of  course,)  where  he  was  mumbling 
something — presumably  his  prayers.  He 
was  so  overcome  by  fright  that  he  paid 
no  attention  to  invitations  to  come  out 
of  his  place  of  refuge,  and  finally  had  to 
be  pulled  out.  And  it  was  finally  discov- 
ered that  he  thought  the  world  had 
come  to  an  tnd.  That  the  earth  had  gone 
to  pieces  and  he  wasn't  quite  sure  that  he 
was  mistaken  even  after  he  had  been 
pulled  out,  and  found  his  anatomy  still 
intact. 

These  "dispensations  of  Providence,"  as 
one  florist  calls  them,  are  certainly  some- 
times terrifying.  The  tattoo  of  the 
smaller  stones  on  a  large  surface  of  glass 
makes  a  tremendous  noise,  and  when 
5,000  or  10,000  feet  of  glass  is  smashed 
by  the  heavier  ones  the  crash  makes  a 
noise  not  soon  forgotten,  and  if  you  hap- 
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CONTENTS. 


A  symphony  in  pink 

Our  Paris  letter 

Views  on  the  Gardner  estate 

Exhibition  arrangement.^ 

View  on  estate  ot  J.  I,.  Gardner  (illustration).. 

Blue  pansies 

Celsias 

The  silva  of  North  America • 

View  on  estate  of  J.  L.  Gardner  (illus) 

Orchids— Disa  frandiflora 

Some  useful  climbers 

Roses— watering 

Orchidsat  J.  I,.  Gardner's  (illus) 

Chicago 


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Buffalo 

Philadelphia 

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Coming  exhibitions 


Seed  trade  . 

Toronto  hotels 

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Single  and  double  thick  glass  .  .  . 
Wrinkles  i  '       ' ' 

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Two-inch  pipe  . 


A  Symphony  in  Pink. 

Pink  is  a  color  which  at  once  suggests 
to  our  minds  an  infinite  number  of  tints 
and  tones  and  a  number  of  descriptive 
names  apparently  invented  for  the  special 
purpose  of  bewildering  us  still  further  in 
our  effort  to  sort  them  out.  Perhaps  the 
simplest  method  by  which  we  may  arrive 
at  some  satisfactory  conclusion  in  the 
description  of  different  pinks  is  one  which 
starts  at  the  outset  with  the  artists' 
color  box  as  a  basis  of  operations.  Here 
we  have  positive  colors  with  positive 
names  and  the  least  possible  variation 
with  the  colors  of  a  given  name.  For 
instance,  scarlet  vermillion  is  always  the 
same  in  color  and  so  is  carmine  lake. 
Rose  madder  and  the  aniline  color 
known  as  Rose  Cathame  or  Geranium 
lake  are  also  positive  colors  with  little  or 
no  variation  in  hue  and  we  can  rely  on 
them  all  to  produce  good  pinks  withmore 
or  less  of  an  admixture  of  white.  Now, 
we  are  not  quite  so  certain  what  people 
mean  when  they  speak  of  "shrimp  pink," 
"^Esthetic  pink,"  "old  rose"  and 
"Magenta  pink."  We  have  an  approxi- 
mate idea,  but  nothing  for  which  we  can 
claim  certainty.  On  the  contrary,  if  I 
say  to  a  brother  artist  that  the  Lilian 
Bird  chrysanthemum  possesses  a  perfect 
Rose  Cathame  pink  in  various  strengths, 
he  knows  precisely  what  I  mtan  and  he 
sees  the  color  immediately  with  hismind's 
eye— providing  the  latter  is  not  colorblind. 
Or,  if  I  say  a  Vermillion  pink,  then  my 
brother  artist  sees  the  color  which  is 
commonly  called  "shrimp  pink." 

Now,  I  would  advise  everyone  who  is 
interested  in  color  and  who  would  like  to 
help  along  this  idea  of  a  "standard,"  to 
possess  himself  of  a  few  artists'  water 
colors,  the  moist  ones  in  pans.  They  do 
not  cost  much  and  anybody  can  experi- 
ment with  them  to  his  own  satisfaction, 
regardless  of  his  want  of  knowledge  in 
"the  art."  I  have  heard  people  say: 
"Well,  you  know  I  haven't  an  idea  about 
mixing  colors."  Precisely  so.  Then  the 
only  way  to  gain  an  idea  is  to  experi- 
ment; you  are  sure  of  some  result.  An 
old  time  artist,  it  is  said,  when  asked  by 
a  lady  how  he  mi-\ed  his  colors,  replied 
"with  brains,  madam." 

I  think  it  is  frequently  the  case  that  we 
do  not  know  how  much  we  ean  do  until 
we  try.  Get  a  little  color  box  and  fill  it 
with  a  few  half  pans  of  the  common  col- 
ors, viz:  Chinese  white,  Gamboge, 
Chrome  yellow,  pale  and  deep.  Orange 
Chrome,  Vermillion,  Rose  Cathame,  Car- 
mine Lake,  French  Ultramarine,  Prussian 
blue  and  Emerald  green.  There  is  noget- 
ting  away  from  the  standard  these  colors 
set  for  us;  they  arc  always  the  same  the 
world  over.  Blunder  along  with  your 
paint  brush;  don't  be  afraid  of  blunders; 
they  have  been  the  foreruniiers  of  some 
gieat  discoveries.  Mix  and  daub  away 
and  you  will  soon  find  out  what  makes 


the  green  of  the  grass,  the  gold  of  the 
daffodil,  the  blush  of  the  rose  and  the  pur- 
ple of  sunsets,  as  well  as  the  sapphire  blue 
of  the  sky.  But  we  must  not  go  beyond 
our  pink  colortoday.  There  are  innumer- 
ble  pinks,  as  we  well  know,  and  we  must 
studv  their  characters. 

I  have  before  me  the  illustration  of  that 
beautiful  bit  of  a  basket,  called  "A  Study 
in  Fink  and  White,"  which  appeared  in 
the  issue  of  the  American  Florist  for 
May  28  last.  It  is  a  lovely  bit  of  work, 
in  thorough  Japanese  good  taste,  and 
reflects  great  credit  on  Mr.  Battles,  who 
I  believe  designed  it.  But  in  point  of 
color  I  conceive  theeffect  was  more  beau- 
tiful than  even  the  artistic  arrangement. 
The  pure  tone  of  pink  in  the  La  France 
rose  needs  no  word  ofmineinits  praise, 
but  the  skill  which  recognized  this  fact 
and  offset  the  danity  i)ink  witli  the  rush- 
green  and  peach  lilooni,  deserves  praise. 
Here  we  have  a  genuinesynnihonyinpink, 
a  hundred  little  tinges  and  tones  of  pink 
in  blossoms  and  roses,  wliicli  arc  well  cal- 
culated to  harmonize  and  lileiul  pcrlectly. 
I  have  no  doubt  but  what  if  wc  should 
throw  a  delicate  pink  light  on  the  basket 
from  one  of  those  favorite  umbrella 
lamps  now  in  fashion  we  would  produce  a 
perfectly  charming  effect  of  rosy  color, 
which  would  subdue  the  green  and  glow 
with  the  pink  of  the  flowers. 

In  the  La  France  rose  we  may  recog- 
nize our  carmine  lake  pink,  but  a  pink 
purer  and  better  than  any  our  color  box 
can  afford.  No  pink  rose,Mermet,Cusin, 
Gabriel  Luizet  or  Gontier  could  look  half 
so  well  with  Mr.  Battles'  La  France  as 
the  dainty  blossoms  he  chose,  which  will 
appear  all  the  more  dainty  in  blushing 
color,  under  the  pink  light  of  the  umbrella 
lamp.  The  truth  is  we  must  recognize 
the  fact  that  another  form  in  the  peach- 
blow  blossoms  has  given  us  additional 
interest  in  the  rose.  And  this  is  some- 
thing which  no  two  varieties  of  roses 
combined  can  ever  do,  no  matter  how 
well  the  colors  of  the  latter  may  agree. 

We  ought  to  seize  every  opportunity 
when  atTanging  decorations  for  evening 
occasions  to  place  our  pink  roses  some- 
where near  the  light— pink  light,  if  we 
can  obtain  any.  It  is  true  that  the 
latter  is  somewhatdatnaginsjtothe  green 
foliage,  but  in  exact  proportion  to  our 
loss  in  this  direction  there  is  a  correspond- 
ing gain  in  the  other,  and  our  pink  roses 
will  look — well,  I  will  say,  dreamy. 

Now,  there  are  so  many  other  pink 
flowers  that  I  could  say  so  much  about 
that  it  is  hard  to  make  a  choice  of 
another  illustration  and  then  stop.  I 
wish  we  could  use  poppies  more  than  we 
do,  but  I  fear  these  fragile  and  airy  little 
fairies  must  ever  prove  fatal  to  the  inter- 
ests of  the  florist;  we  all  know  the  truth 
of  Burns'  remark  in  Tarn  O'Shanter:— 


Yet  for  all  that  I  have  successfully  used 


958 


The  American  Florist, 


July  23. 


the  airy  double  vcrmillion  pink  po[)i)y  for 
evening  decoration  and  it  lias  possessed 
prnce  and  beauty  which  no  other  flower 
it  seemed  to  me  could  boast  of.  Try  it 
under  the  subdued  effect  ol  lamp  li},'lit 
and  noteits  charming  airy  graci-.  I  have 
found  by  experience  that  popples  picked 
in  the  morning  hours  do  not  last  as  well 
as  those  picked  later  in  the  day. 

That  old  fashioned  plant  which  we  call 
"Ousty  Miller"  has  just  the  right  color  of 
green  to  look  well. with  our  pink  cftects. 
The  -Ivsthetic  pink  (really  our  Carmine 
lake  pink)  nasturtium,  with  its  perfect 
green  leaves  in  company,  gives  us  no  end 
of  opportunity  in  symphonies  of  pink, 
though  pink  of  a  less  delicate  nature 
than  that  we  are  familiar  with  in  the 
Mennet  and  I-a  I-'rance  rose.  But  we 
may  obtain  sonic  beautiful  ciTccts  of  pink 
color  with  the  ii.istiirtiiiiii.  some  of  the 
pink  geraniums  ami  tlic  d.iinty  little  pink 
Centaurea  cyauus,  who  is  in  good  com- 
pany with  our  favorite  "Dusty  Miller." 

I  should  say  that  in  our  arrangements 
of  pink  decorations  we  need  follow  only  a 
few  simple  rules.  Separate  entirely  one 
from  the  other  flowers  of  similar  form. 
Do  not  allow  any  Rose  Cathame  pink 
and  purplish  pink  Howers  to  come  in  con- 
tact with  each  other.  Be  careful  neverto 
employ  any  red  flower  whatever  in  any 
arrangements  where  the  dominant  color 
is  pink,  white  may  be  used  always  with 
charming  effect,  so  may  white  flowers 
with  a  rosy  tinge.  But  to  combine  a 
Webb  carnation  with  a  Wilder  is  death 
to  the  latter.  Your  pink  color  in  other 
words  is  destroyed  utterly. 

To  sum  up  the  idea  of  a  true  symphony 
in  pink  I  should  say  this:  Let  us  choose 
some  one  flower  whose  decided  pink  color 
and  graceful  form  shall  coaform  to  our 
ideas  and  whose  appropriateness  to  the 
purpose  shall  be  unquestioned.  In  nine 
eases  in  ten  such  a  flower  will  prove  itself 
the  rose.  Then  let  everything  else  be 
absolutely  subordinate.  Not  a  bit  of 
pink  unless  it  be  paler  or  less  pronounced, 
not  a  flower  larger  or  more 'showy,  lest 
our  one  thought  of  beauty  in  our  special 
flower  be  "side-tracked."  No  reds,  no 
blues  and  no  yellows,  only  the  thought  of 
the  rose  with  its  lovely  blushing  color. 
And  if  we  can  usethem,  an  occasional  help 
from  the  pink  light  of  those  charming 
little  fairy  lamps  will  be  a  great  addition 
to  the  general  effect.  And  our  rose  color 
will  be  all  the  rosier. 

F.  ScmiVLER  Matiikws. 


Our  Paris  I-etter. 


"There  is  nothing  inParismoreattract- 
ive  than  the  florists'  windows,"  is  a  re- 
mark one  hears  again  and  again  from 
tourists,  and  it  is  true.  A  few  weeks  ago 
they  were  gay  with  heaths,  pink  and 
white,  usually  in  baskets,  the  pots  sunk 
in  moss,  and  the  whole  set  off  by  dainty 
pink  and  white  ribbons;  nothing  was 
prettier  or  more  popular.  The  "Paris 
mode"  just  now  is  to  set  the  growing 
plants,  full  of  bloom,  into  a  round,  low 
basket,  usually  with  a  high,  round  han- 
dle, arrange  the  colors  to  contrast  to 
perfection,  add  a  twist  of  ribbon  around 
the  basket  and  a  stiff,  high  bow  over  the 
center  or  at  the  side,  and  it  is  complete. 
No  foliage  accords  better  with  a  flower 
than  its  own,  and  if  it  is  not  sufficient  a 
pretty  palm  is  set  in.  A  very  effective 
basket  that  I  have  seen  repeated  several 
times  was  a  large  gardeniaplant  with  its 
glossy  leaves,  and  once  with  but  a  single 
flower  expanded;  the  basket  was  covered 
with  a  wide  band  of  creamy  satin,  and  a 
few  loops  were  drawn  up  into  the  foliage. 


The  daisy  time  is  nearly  over,  but  for 
several  weeks  every  florist's  shop  has  had 
an  immense  pyramidal  plant  of  the  mar- 
guerite in  full  bloom  beside  his  doorway. 
Lilacs  are  gone  for  two  months,  but  in 
August  they  will  reappear.  The  common 
flower  now  in  vogue  is  the  bachelor's 
button;  it  is  shown  in  enormous  bunches 
in  every  florist's  window,  in  little  bunches 
on  all  the  flower  stalls,  is  copied  with 
wonderful  accuracy  for  the  ladies'  hats, 
and  gives  its  name  to  the  latest  color  in 
cloth.  A  very  pretty  basket  wasarranged 
with  yellow  summer  chrysanthemums, 
two  large  plants  in  full  bloom,  with  a 
taller  branch  of  pure  yellow  calceolaria 
between  them,  and  a  pink  crassula  in 
the  foreground.  The  gloxinias  have  been 
very  prett}',  but  are  not  so  good  for  shop 
decoration  on  account  of  the  inevitable 
cotton.  Pink  and  white  peonies  are  very 
much  used  with  the  early  gladiolus.  A 
large  basket  made  for  presentation  at  a 
theatre  was  of  summer  flowers,  Baroness 
and  Jacqueminot  roses  in  the  lower  parts, 
magnificent  sprays  of  pink  and  white 
gladiolus  in  the  center,  here  and  there  a 
bit  of  j-ellow  calceolaria  and  several  long 
branches  of  Spirea  palmata,  a  very 
effective  plant,  with  its  feathery  red  flow- 
ers; tall  loops  of  pink  ribbon,  braced 
inside  by  loops  of  wire,  stood  well  up  on 
one  side  of  the  square  handle.  A  com- 
plete contrast  to  the  above  very  artistic 
piece  is  the  forget-me-not  basket,  which 
is  quite  the  style;  it  is  a  flat,  round  bas- 
ket about  three  inches  high,  with  a  tall, 
square  handle,  and  is  filled  perfectly  flat 
with  a  mass  of  blue  like  a  solid  bed  of 
turquoise;  the  handle  is  trimmed  with 
yellow  and  white  pansies,  or  rather  more 
gracefully  with  small  pink  rosebuds  with 
their  own  foliage;  no  ribbon,  and  unless 
the  roses  are  used  not  a  leaf  of  foliage. 
The  florists'  show  windows  extend  to  the 
ground,  and  palms  are  a  favorite  decora- 
tion, with  one  or  two  brilliant  flowers 
among  them;  a  fine  plant  of  Lilium  lanci- 
folium  rubrum  made  a  whole  window 
beautiful  in  this  way. 

One  plant  whose  value  as  a  "florist's 
flower"  we  have  entirely  missed  is  the 
clematis;  several  florists  here  make  a 
specialty  of  growing  the  finest  varieties  of 
this  lovely  flower  in  small,  symmetrical 
plants  for  the  market,  such  as  Undine, 
Edith  Jackman,  The  Queen,  Villede  Paris, 
La  France;  large  flowering  hybrids  of 
fine  colors  are  trained  over  a  small  trellis, 
forced  very  gently  in  a  frame,  and  arc 
wonderfully  decorative.  Two  plants,  a 
lavender  and  a  rose,  each  with  but  one 
immense  bloom,  set  into  a  wicker 
jardiniere,  and  trimmed  with  ribbons  of 
lavender  and  white,  made  one  of  themost 
striking  pieces  I  have  seen.  Hydrangeas 
are  much  used  in  this  style  of  basket,  as 
they  harmonize  with  almost  everything, 
or  are  very  pretty  alone.  A  white 
arrangement  was  composed  of  a  back- 
ground of  hydrangeas  of  palest  tint, 
longiflorum  lilies,  gladiolus  The  Bride, 
which  has  its  full  desert  of  popularity 
here,  Lilium  candidum,  and  a  cluster  of 
Baroness  roses  to  give  a  bit  of  color; 
each  flower  is  used  with  its  own  foliage, 
and  the  whole  effect  is  very  loose  and  nat- 
ural. 

Paris  is  flooded  with  crassulas  iust 
now;  they  are  a  little  stiff,  but  have  the 
beauty  of  the  short  lived  bouvardia,  and 
last  for  days;  the  branches  are  grown  of 
even  length,  and  the  top  of  the  plant 
presents  often  an  even  surface  of  brilliant 
flowers.  A  very  showy  basket  was  shown 
yesterday  made  entirely  of  these  plants 
in  two  shades  of  deep  pink  and  crimson 
set  loosely  into  a  basket  about  three  feet 
in  diameter;  one  plant  is  often  set  in  to 


give  brilliancy  to  a  design  in  paler  flowers 
or  a  jardiniere  of  palms  and  fierns,  where 
they  are  most  lovely.  A  very  exaggerated 
style  of  basket  was  filled  with  two  or 
three  tree  carnation  plants  with  immense 
white  flowers,  the  whole  profusely 
trimmed  with  white  gauze  ribbon,  yards 
of  which  were  fastened  in  rosettes  on  the 
stems  of  the  plants  and  on  the  basket. 

The  long,  cold  spring  has  had  the  efiect 
of  delaying  the  bedding  in  the  parks  to 
such  an  extent  that  many  beds  are  only 
just  set  out,  and  very  few  are  yet  grown 
into  beauty.  One,  however,  impressed 
me  as  the  most  artistic  bed  in  reds  I  have 
seen— Begonia  semperflorens  rosea  and 
another  deeper  red  sort,  very  thick,  and 
at  regular  intervals  among  them  the 
pointed  deep  red  leaves  of  Lobelia  eardi- 
nalis,  a  dwarf  border,  and  a  sprinkling 
of  the  smallest  of  golden  vellow  calceo- 
larias. F.  L.  Vaughan. 


Views  on  the  Gardner  Estate,  Brookline, 
Mass. 

Brookline  is  a  suburb  of  Boston,  and  is 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  as  well  as  one  of 
the  most  exclusive  of  the  many  attractive 
towns  on  the  outskirts  of  the  New  Eng- 
land metropolis.  That  the  estate  of  John 
L.  Gardner,  Esq.,  is  a  most  charming 
spot,  and  that  Mr.  C.  M.  Atkinson,  the 
gardener  in  charge,  fully  understands  his 
business  is  convincingly  shown  by  the 
views  herewith  presented.  The  grounds 
occupy  an  elevated  position  which  over- 
looks the  city  of  Boston  and  the  harbor. 
Particular  attention  is  paid  to  out  door 
decorations,  hardy  shrubbery  and  peren- 
nials occupying  a  most  prominent  place. 

There  are  many  magnificent  old  trees 
on  the  place.  A  beautiful  shady  path, 
bordered  with  Narcissus  poeticus  is  shown 
in  one  of  the  illustrations.  Another  rep- 
resents the  gatewaj'  to  the  flower  garden. 

In  the  greenhouses  are  many  choice 
specimen  plants,  among  which  are  some 
noble  azaleas  which  have  on  various  occa- 
sions taken  a  foremost  place  in  the 
exhibitions  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society.  Ericas  and  flowering 
stove  plants  are  also  among  Mr.  Atkin- 
son's special  pets.  Within  a  fewyearsthe 
collection  of  orchids  has  been  greatly 
increased,  and  under  skillful  management 
is  fast  getting  to  be  one  of  our  notable 
collections.  W.  J.  S 


Exhibition  Arrangements. 

Rules  and  regulations  are  necessary,  as 
undue  advantages  are  liable  to  be  taken 
by  unscrupulous  exhibitors.  A  sugges- 
tion is  to  print  rules  and  regulations  on 
the  reverse  page  of  entry  blank,  and 
word  it  to  such  efl'ect  that  with  the  signa- 
ture of  applj'ing  exhibitor  affixed,  a  sort 
of  contract  or  obligation  to  respect  the 
rules  is  made. 

Make  strong  eftbrts  towards  the  dis- 
plays being  ready,  and  opening  of  the 
exhibition  in  complete  shape  at  adver- 
tised time.  The  first  hours  or  the  first 
day  of  the  exhibition,  the  best  of  all  in  a 
flower  show,  because  all  is  light  and 
fresh,  should  not  be  wasted  on  lagging 
preparations.  Inducements  should  be 
extended  to  have  the  crowd  there  on  the 
first  day,  and,  if  necessary  in  getting 
ready,  hire  the  hall  a  day  earlier.  The 
cost  of  one  more  day's  rent  of  the  hall 
will  be  well  spent  if  it  helps  to  giveasnap 
and  a  good  send-oft" to  the  show  from  the 
hour  of  opening.  An  enforced  rule  barring 
late  arrivals  from  prize  competition 
would  no  doubt  also  be  a  good  measure. 

In  the  cut  flower  department,  and  espe- 
cially in  the  decorative  eft'ectsand  designs 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


959 


VIEW    ON    THE    ESTATE    OP   JOHN    L.   GARDNER.   ESQ.,   BROOKLINE.   MASS. 


made  of  flowers,  the  arrangement  of  ex- 
hibits should  be  so  fixed  that  moreor  less 
displays  are  replaced  daily  by  new  ones. 
Such  will  give  an  added  freshness  and 
life  to  the  show  that  the  public  will 
appreciate,  and  if  properly  advertised  as 
spoken  of  in  these  columns  will  induce  the 
repeated  attendance  of  many  persons. 

Judges  and  judging:  I  believe  the  ma- 
jority of  exhibitors  at  shows  would  agree 
that  to  men  of  good  reputation  who  are 
actively  engaged  in  the  business  should  be 


entrusted  this  responsibility.  We  should 
keep  in  mind  that  the  future  prosperity  of 
our  shows  hinges  on  our  efforts  to-day 
toward  securing  unbiased  judging  upon 
proper  standards.  Amateurs,  society 
ladies  and  artists  no  doubt  would  dis- 
criminate intelligently  on  some  of  the 
vital  points,  but  not  on  so  many  of  them 
as  can  a  worker  in  that  line,  while  they 
would  hardly  consider  the  practical  feat- 
ures at  all.  Secure  from  a  neighboring 
town  the  services  of  a  man  of  sense  and 


reputation  who  is  up  in  plants  to  judge 
the  plants  and  cut  blooms.  Don't  ask 
him,  hovvever,  to  judge  the  designs  and 
decorations,  but  get  a  worker  in  flowers 
for  that  part,  one  who  is  up  to  all  the 
latest  doings  of  the  day,  and  is  fully 
posted. 

Clubs  should  be  prepared,  through  a 
committee  or  otherwise,  with  instructions 
to  the  judges.  Standards  are  apt  to  be 
local,  and  towards  which  exhibitors  have 
been  working,  and    their   eft'ort    should 


960 


The  American  Florist. 


July  2^ 


inotl    willi   consulcnitioii.      An 

tojiiiljjc  is  that  ol'  ".ni  on  mi  J  • 
Dctinitions  of  tlio  wonl-  ulp  u- 
an  intcrprctatic  II  ornu^mmj;  ili  In 
applicable  to  our  case.     Notice  tl 


A  form  or  use  of  a  fo 


•  a  shape  for 


an  applied  purpose,  that  had  originated 
in  the  mindof  thecxhibitor.and  that  may 
or  may  not  have  Ikcu  shown  hy  liim 
before. 

A  design  originally  new  to  the  current 
season,  and  not  shown  in  that  locality 
before,  though  not  designed  by  the  exhib- 
itor, being,  however,  original  in  char- 
acter. 

An  idea  of  borrovi-ed  origin  by  thecxhib- 
itor  to  produce  a  certain  defined  effect  but 
applied  different  from  anything  he  knew 
of  before. 

Work  of  similar  character  to  the  metal 
bells,  decorated,  as  mentioned  by  Mr. 
Mathews  on  page  877,  the  application 
for  a  certain  use  being  most  particularly 
the  feature  of  originalitj-. 

.\n  entirely  new  shape  or  form  origi- 
nated in  the'mindof  the  exhibitor  for  this 
occasion. 

More  versions  could  readily  be  framed 
that  would  be  entitled  to  some  claim  in 
the  case.  Such  classes  should  be  definitely 
interpreted  to  the  judges  and  intending 
exhibitors,  or  left  out  of  any  list. 

All  ordinary  vases  or  receptacles  for 
holding  cut  flowersshould  be  furnished  to 
exhibitors. 

All  display  and  show  cards  and  the  dis- 
tribution of  advertising  matter  bj'  exhib- 
itors should  be  strictly  controlled  by  the 
club.  The  prize  and  display  cards  author- 
ized and  furnished  by  the  club  might  be 
provided  freely,  and  with  able  help  at 
hand  during  the  show,  to  properly  and 
neatly  fill  out  or  engross  the  same  for 
exhibitors.  Instead  of  delegating  it  to 
others  the  secretary  should  personally 
attend  to  all  the  duties  belonging  to  his 
office  that  he  can  do,  as  from  his  famil- 
iarity with  the  details  he  is  fitted  to 
readil.v  accomplish  much  more  than  can 
any  other. 

A  committee  to  pass  on  the  merits  of 
exhibits  of  uncertain  character,  the  good 
faith  of  theexhibitor,  etc.,  might  ofttimes 
spare  the  judges  much  time  and  the  per- 
formance of  unpleasant  duties. 

Where  a  hall  or  exhibition  committee 
exists,  members  thereof  should  have 
sweeping  control  of  everything  displayed 
and  their  acts  should  be  decisive  and 
final.  Daniel  B.  Long. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


Blue  Pansies. 


Several  months  ago  Mr.  Richard  Ferris 
did  me  the  honor  of  noticing  in  your 
columns  something  that  I  had  written 
on  the  subject  of  color,  thereby  helping 
to  unravel  the  much  tangled  subject  of 
the  nomenclature  of  color,  as  all  intelli- 
gent thought  and  discussion  will  help 
the  cause. 

In  the  last  paragraph  of  Mr.  Ferris' 
article  he  says,  "Mr.  Battles  surprises  me 
by  the  statement  that  to  his  mind  ver- 
milion was  'dull  scarlet',  and  'that  there 
were  no  blue  sweet  peas  nor  pansies'. 
Grand  blue  sweet  pea  is  a  pure  indigo 
blue,  no  purple  about  it,  and  Emperor 
William  pansy  is  also  blue." 

Now  a  person  to  read  Mr.  Ferris'  article 
would  suppose  that  I  had  made  the  very 
foolish  and  sweeping  assertion  that  in  all 
the  world  there  are  no  blue  sweet  peas  or 
pansies.  When  I  read  his  article, the  first 
thing  that  came  to  my  mind  was  the 
quarrel  between  Sarah  Gamp  and  Betsv 


I'rig.  Manyof  the  readers  will  remember 
th.it  cluinning  bit  of  Dickens' wit,  when 
llusc  two  old-school  nurses  have  their 
l.ist  (|ti.irrcl  .uid  Sarah  says:  "No,  Betsy! 
Drink  f.iir  wotcvcr  you  do!"  Soitoccur- 
rcd  to  me  to  say  to  Mr.  Ferris:  (Juote 
fair,  whatever  you  do.  Now  let  us  see 
what  T  did  say  about  blue  pansies  and 
bine  sweet  peas. 

On  page  298  of  the  American  Florist, 
I  made  use  of  these  words:  "Sweet  peas 
.'ire  described  as  being  a  'Grand  blue'  and 
l>ansies  as  being  a  'Beautiful  blue.'  We 
have  seen  both  of  thcst'  lloweis  with  all 
the  shades  ol  light  la  vender  to  the  (l;irkest 
shade  of  purple,  but  we  cm  not  call  to 
mind  ever  seeing  them  blue."  During  the 
winter  I  have  handled  many  thousand 
pans3'  flowers,  and  looked  at  many  thou- 
sands more,  and  am  of  the  same  opinion. 

A  prominent  Philadelphia  grower  who 
is  very  much  interested  in  color  bought 
some  seeds  of  the  Rmperor  William  pansy 
and  several  days  ago  sent  me  some  fiow- 
ers.  These  I  sent  to  a  number  of  our 
largest  art  and  dry  goods  stores  to  get 
their  opinion;  from  the  latter  I  obtained 
also  samples  of  ribbons  that  they  would 
sell  to  match  the  pansies.  Moreover,  I 
asked  a  number  of  customers,  flower 
lovers  and  flower  buyers,  and  not  in  a 
single  instance  did  any  one  call  the 
Emperor  William  pansy  blue;  in  fact,  all 
were  far  more  emphatic  than  I  was  in  my 
original  slntenient. 

1  tliniik  Mr.  I'crris  for  calling  my  atten- 
tion to  I  Ik  i:iii|ieror  William.  I  should  be 
very  hiul  li  ol  iliynl  to  him  if  he  would  name 
a  variety  ot  violets  that  he  considers  blue, 
and  would  take  pleasure  in  |iiitting  them 
to  the  same  lest.  Any  knowledge  I  may 
possess  of  color,  I  have  sought  .-ifter  and 
have  gladly  received  information  from  all 
sources  at  my  command.  In  the  absence 
of  any  standard  nomenclature,  I  have 
always  strived  to  conform  to  the  popular 
opinion  of  those  dealing  in,  handling  or 
using  colors.  H.  H.  Battles. 


Celsias. 

The  eelsias  are  members  of  the  mullein 
family.  Some  of  them  are  useful  plants 
for  greenhouse  decoration,  and  they  are 
rather  uncommon  in  cultivation.  C. 
Arcturus  and  C.  cretiea  are  the  best 
species.  They  are  natives  of  Crete,  or 
Candia,  an  extensive  island  to  the  south 
of  Greece.  C.  Arcturus  was  introduced 
in  1780,  and  C.  cretiea  nearly  thirty 
years  earlier.  The  former  is  a  plant  of 
shrubby  habit, from  four  to  five  feet  high, 
with  dark  green  oblong  leaves,  the  blades 
of  which  are  three  or  four  inches  long, 
the  petioles  half  that  length,  and  the 
margins  deeply  notched.  The  flowers  are 
an  inch  and  a  half  in  diameter,  of  a  deep 
yellow  color,  with  brownish  marks  and 
hairs  about  the  base,  and  borne  in  long 
terminal  racemes,  on  pedicels  an  inch  in 
length.. 

This  species  bears  a  strong  resemblance 
to  C.  cretiea,  for  which  it  is  o'ften  mis- 
taken in  cultivation.  The  latter  plant, 
however,  is  much  larger  in  everv  respecti 
often  from  six  to  eight  feet  liigh,  and 
inclined  to  branch  nearer  the  too  of  the 
stem  than  C.  Arcturus.  The  flowers  also 
exhibit  other  differences.  They  are  almost 
sessile,  that  is,  without  individual  steins 
or  pedicels,  sweetly  fragrant,  and  the 
lower  half  of  each  is  of  a  paler  yellow 
color  than  that  above. 

Both  plants  are  of  biennial  duration, 
and  succeed  admirably  under  the  same 
treatment.  The  seeds  should  be  sown  in 
August  and  September  to  obtain  plants 
that  will  give  a  succession  of  bloom  dur- 
ing the  following  springand  summer, and 


in  winter  for  a  supply  to  plant  in  the 
open  garden  and  flower  late  in  summer 
and  early  in  autumn.  Sow  in  pots  or 
pans  containing  loam,  leaf  mold  and 
sand,*an  equal  portion  of  eachinniixture. 
Those  sown  in  winter  should  be  placed 
in  a  warm  greenhouse  until  they  germin- 
ate, and  grown  on  in  small  pots.  Turn 
them  into  a  cold  frame  when  danger  of 
frost  is  over,  finally  transplanting  them  in 
the  open  early  in  June.  The  seeds  for 
spring  and  summer  flowering  plants  may 
be  raised  in  a  covered  cold  frame,  trans- 
ferring the  seedlings  to  pots  when  large 
enough.  They  will  require  potting  two 
or  three  times,  the  last  shift  being  into 
6-inch  pots.andtheprotectionof  a  warm, 
sunny  greenhouse  when  irost  makes  its 
appearance.  Celsias  grown  in  pots  re- 
quire good  soil,  similar  to  that  used  for 
seedlings,  but  coarser.  They  make  rank 
growth  in  very  rich  soil,  and  flower  best 
in  that  of  medium  quality. 
Cambridge,  Mass.         "    M.  Barker. 


The  Silva  of  North  America. 
By    Prof.  C.  S.  Sargent.      Houghton, 
Mifilin  &  Co.    Two  volumes  have  now- 
appeared,  ten  more  are  to  follow.    The 
])rice  of  each  is  $25. 

In  this  magnificent  work  it  is  the  pur- 
pose of  Prof.  Sargent  to  illustrate  and 
describe  every  kind  of  tree  indigenous  to 
North  America,  north  of  Mexico,  and  of 
which  there  are  now  known  422  species 
and  several  varieties.  He  styles  as  trees 
all  woody  plants  that  rise  from  the 
ground  with  a  single  stem,  and  desig- 
nates as  shrubs  the  woody  plants  that 
habitually  branch  at  the  ground  into 
several  stems.  The  volumes  arc  large 
quarto. 

In  the  arrangethent  of  the  silva  the 
sequence  of  orders  and  genera  is  the  same 
as  that  given  in  Bentham  and  Hooker's 
Genera  Plantamm.  And  as  regards  the 
nomenclature  of  the  plants  he  tells  us  "I 
have  adopted  the  method  which  imposes 
upon  a  plant  the  oldest  generic  name 
applied  to  it  by  Linnaeus  in  the  first 
edition  of  the  'Genera  Plantanim  pub- 
lished in  1737,  or  by  any  subsequent 
author,  and  the  oldest  specific  name  used 
by  Linnanis  in  the  first  edition  of  the 
Species  Plantarum  published  in  1  753,  or 
by  any  subsequent  author."  This  has 
given  rise  to  some  radical  changes  in  the 
names  of  some  of  our  common  trees. 

■JThe  first  volume  is  filled  up  with  the 
thirteen  orders  running  from  Magnoliace,-c 
to  Ilicinea;;  and  thirty-four  species  and 
one  or  two  varieties  are  dealt  with  in 
detail.  Among  all  of  these,  however,  the 
magolias,  lindens  and  hollies  are  the  trees 
that  concern  us  most.  The  first  plant 
described  is  Magnolia  grandiflora,  and 
we  are  told  that  from  now  on  it  must  be 
called  M.  fajtida!  The  yellow  flowering 
cucumber  tree,  M.  corda'ta,  is  given  as  a 
variety  of  M.  acuminata  and  we  are 
informed  that  it  is  not  now  kown  to 
exist  in  a  wild  state.  We  also  learn  that 
the  tulip  tree  (identical  with  our  native 
species!  is  too  a  native  of  China. 

Both  gordonias  are  figured.  The  lob- 
lolly bay  (G.  Lasianthus)  sometimes  be- 
comes a  tree  60  to  70  feet  high.  What  a 
splendid  sight  such  a  specimen  must  be 
in  late  summer  when  in  bloom.  G.  Alta- 
maha  is  the  Fr;inkliiii,i  and  what  we 
used  to  call  G.  pubeseens.  Although 
found  wild  in  tolerable  abundance  about 
a  hundred  years  .ago,  it  is  not  now  known 
to  exist  in  a  wild  state. 

As  regards  holly  trees  we  learn  that  the 
evergreen  one  (Ilex  opaca)  which  is  found 
in  moist  land  in  the  southern  states,  grows 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


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VlbiW    UN    THK    tJaTAl't;    OK   JOHN    L.    GARDNER,    ESQ.    BROOKLINB.    MASS 


in  dry  gravelly  land  in  the  north.  And 
among  deciduous  hollies  Ilex  monticola, 
because  of  its  large  globular  scarlet  fruit 
and  ample  foliage  is  recommended  as 
"the  most  ornamental  of  the  deciduous 
hollies  and  a  desirable  garden  plant." 

Vol.  II.  is  devoted  to  the  trees  belong- 
ing to  the  orders  Cyrillacea;,Celastracefe, 
Rhamnaceje  and  Sapindaceas.  Of  these 
seventeen  genera  and  twentj'-nine  spe- 
cies and  a  few  varieties  are  given. 
Among  all  of  these,  however,  perhaps 
the  Euonymuses,  buckeyes,   and  maples 


are  the  trees  that  will  interest  us  most. 
Euonymus  must  from  this  on  be  spelled 
Evonvmus.  ^-Esculus  glabra,  JE.  octan- 
dra  and  JE.  Californica  are  the  three 
arborescent  species  of  the  country;  the 
common  horse  chestnut,  JE.  Hippo- 
castanum,  is  a  native  of  the  mountains 
of  Greece.  Half  the  volume  is  devoted  to 
the  maples,  and  a  vast  amount  of  most 
interesting  information  is  given  about 
them,  and  here  again  the  nomenclature 
gets  a  merciless  shaking  up.  The  sugar 
or  rock  maple  is  generally  known  as  Acer 


saccharinum,  but  Prof  Sargent  rejects 
this  name  and  calls  it  Acer  barbatum, 
and  applies  the  name  A.  saccharinum 
to  the  white  or  solt  maple  which  we  have 
always  known  as  A.  dasycarpum.  It 
will  be  many  a  day  before  our  nursery- 
men can  reconcile  themselves  to  these  rad- 
ical changes,  but  iidopt  them  eventually 
they  must,  for  the  Siuva  is  the  authoritv. 
Acer  Negundo  is  the  accepted  name  of  the 
the  box  elder.  In  German  nurseries  what 
is  sold  as  Negundo  Californicum  is  not 
the  Californian  variety  at  all  but  a  mid- 


96. 


The  a mer /can  Flori s t. 


July  23, 


loiitiiK'nlal  vnricty  of  the  coiiiiiioii  box 
olik-r  with  pale  piirplc  glaiuous  biancli- 
Ifls;  it  is  known  in  our  nurseries  as  the 
pitrple-steninicd  box  elder.  The  true  Acer 
\c};""<lovnr.Cnlit"ornieumhaseoiistantly 
trilbliate  leaves,  darker  liark  than  the 
tv|K-.  pale  pubeseeiit  branehlets  and  fruit, 
leaflets  often  lobed  and  always  densely 
eoated  on  the  under  side  with  pale  pubes- 
i-enee. 

Many  tropi<al  trees,  eommon  in  the 
West  indies  and  Central  Ameriea,  and 
whieh  reach  up  into  Florida,  Texas  and 
California,  are  also  necessarily  included  in 
the  Sii.vA.  The  plates  are  full  page  and 
the  drawings  Irom  lile.  They  illustrate 
younj;  wood,  foliage,  flowers  and  fruit 
and  analysis  of  the  flowers  and  fruit  and 
have  been  prepared  with  exceeding  great 
care  and  precision.  W.  F. 


Disa  Grandiflora. 
This  is  undoubtedly  the  most  showy  of 
all  the  terrestrial  orchids,  and  when  in 
flower  it  is  a  nobleobject.  Themain trou- 
ble is  that  it  is  considered  to  be  a  rather 
diflicult  plant  to  manage,  but  the  plant 
is  all  right,  and  in  most  cases  the  treat- 
ment that  it  receives  is  not  suited  to  the 
requirements  of  this  plant.  It  is  a  native 
of  the  high  lands  of  South  Africa,  and  its 
natural  habitat  is  beside  streams  and 
water  pools,  where  it  has  plenty  of  water 
and  shade  and  by  keeping  it  under  the 
same  conditions  when  in  cultivation  it 
does  well  and  grows  freely. 

I  had  charge  of  a  number  of  disas  some 
years  ago,  and  under  the  followingtreat- 
nient  they  did  well:  They  were  grown  in 
a  camellia  house,  with  a  night  tempera- 
ture ot  45°,  and  were  never  allowed  to  get 
dry.  When  in  full  growth  they  were 
syringed  two  or  three  times  a  day  and  the 
atmosphere  of  the  house  kept  moist. 

When  in  growth  it  is  a  good  plan  to 
stand  the  pots  in  a  pan  of  water  until  it  is 
done  flowering,  then  it  should  be  kept 
much  dryer  until  growth  commences, 
when  it  should  be  repotted,  but  at  no 
time  should  it  be  kept  dry. 

The  time  to  repot  is  as  soon  as  the  roots 
begin  to  grow,  generally  in  February, 
and  the  best  soil  for  them  consists  of  rich, 
fibrous  loam,  fibrous  peat,  and  sharp 
sand,  with  a  few  lumps  of  well  decayed 
cow  manure  in  it.  Fill  the  pots  about 
one-third  full  of  drainage,  and  cover  the 
surface  of  the  soil  with  living  sphagnum. 
The  main  cause  of  failure  in  its  cultiva- 
tion appears  to  be  lack  of  water;  if  the 
drainage  is  good  it  cannot  get  too  much 
moisture  when  it  is  growing.  It  is  imper- 
ative to  keep  it  shaded  and  syringed 
overhead  several  times  a  day,  for  if  it  is 
neglected  in  this  respect  it  soon  becomes 
a  prey  to  thrip  and  red  spider. 

In  habit  it  is  lily-like,  and  the  stems  are 
erect,  covered  with  bright  green  leaves, 
and  from  eighteen  inches  to  two  feet  in 
height,  bearing  from  two  to  six  flowers, 
which  are  large,  with  bright  scarlet 
sepals  and  petals  tipped  white  and  green, 
pale  yellow  inside.  To  be  successful  with 
it  keep  it  cool,  give  it  plenty  of  air.shade, 
and  water,  and  keep  clean  of  thrip  and 
red  spider.  James  S.  Tai'L[.\, 

May  wood,  N.J. 


Some  Useful  Climbers. 
Quite  a  considerable  number  of  plants 
could  be  included  under  such  a  heading  as 
this,  but  the  object  in  this  case  is  rather 
to  briefly  note  a  few  that  may  be  readily 
grown  and  used  to  advantage  in  various 
arrangements  of  plants  and  flowers. 
Such  uses  will  soon  suggest  themselves  to 
the  decorator  if  he  be  supplied  with  some 
of  this  material,  and  will  enable  him  to 
give  a  pleasing  variety  to  his  work  with- 
out the  expenditure  of  any  extra  capital. 

.■\raong  such  plants  Paullinia  thalictri- 
folia  is  one  of  the  prettiest,  having  bright 
green  pinnate  leaves  that  are  nearly  tri- 
angular in  outline,  and  from  lour  to  ten 
inches  in  length,  the  leaflets  being  very 
small,  and  when  developing  are  fre- 
quently pinkish,  the  whole  effect  being 
light  and  graceful  and  bearing  some 
resemblance  to  the  fronds  of  Maidenhair 
ferns. 

This  plant  does  best  in  a  warm  house 
and  moist  atmosphere,  and  may  either  be 
grown  as  a  climber  or  pinched  back  occa- 
sionally in  order  to  give  it  bush  form. 

Pauliinia  thalictrifolia  is  propagated  by 
means  of  cuttings,  the  latter  rooting 
readily  when  kept  rather  warm  and 
close  for  a  time,  and  if  nicely  grown  in 
three  or  four-inch  pots  would  soon  find  a 
market. 

Another  pretty  little  vine  is  Carapsidium 
filicilblium,  which,  like  the  preceding,  was 
introduced  about  twenty  years  ago. 
This  campsidiura  is  of  twining  habit  and 
has  narrow  pinnate  leaves  of  dark  green 
color,  and  when  large  produces  showy 
orange  flowers  of  tubular  form,  some- 
thing like  those  of  a  bignonia.  Itisof  free 
and  rapid  growth,  and  cuttings  of  young 
wood  root  quickly. 

Some  ol  the  cissus  also  make  useful  sub- 
jects, especially  the  well  known  C.  dis- 
color, which,  though  old,  is  one  of  the 
handsomest  climbers  in  cultivation  to- 
day. Cut  sprays  of  this  species  may  be 
used  to  advantage  where  the  stems  can 
be  placed  in  water,  and  like  most  other 


foli 


age 


/hen  cut  is  improved  in  lasting 


qualiti's  by  total  immersion  in  water  for 
some  time  before  being  used. 

Another  pretty  species  of  this  genus  is 
C.  Lindenii,  this  being  entirely  distinct 
from  the  foregoing,  and  has  large,  cor- 
date leaves,  the  ground  color  of  which  is 
light  green,  this  being  blotched  with 
grayish  white. 

C.  Lindenii,  like  its  congener,  is  easily 
grown  in  moderate  heat,  and  is  quite  as 
easily  propagated.  Still  another  showy 
climber  is  that  best  known  under  its  old 
name  of  C.  porphyrophyllus,  though  now 
placed  among  the  Pipers. 

This  plant  is  of  strong  growth  and 
produces  rounded,  heart  shaped  leaves  of 
bronzy  green,  these  being  perfectly 
spotted  with  pink,  thecolor  being  bright- 
est on  the  youngfoliage.  C.  porphyrophyl- 
lus looks  best  when  growing  on  a  wall, 
and  to  which  it  will  cling  like  ivy,  or  when 
rambling  over  roekwork  it  is  equally  at 
home. 

Passiflora  trifasciata  is  another  addi- 
tion to  our  list,  though  by  no  means  a 
new  one,  having  been  cultivated  more  or 
less  for  nearly  twenty-five  years.  It  has 
the  trilobed  leaves  common  to  the  genus, 
these  being  dark  green  in  color  and 
marked  down  the  center  with  a  broad 
band  of  reddish  coloring,  while  the  under 
side  of  the  leaves  is  purplish.  P.  trifasciata 
may  be  multiplied  by  cuttings  almost  as 
readily  as  a  cissus  and  if  keptgrowingon 
rapidly  is  remarkably  pretty. 

Both  thecissus  and  the  last  named  soon 

become  disfigured  if  they  are  allowed  to 

I    become  infested  with  mealy  bug,  and  as 

I   it  is  not  easy  to  clean  them  after  tht3'get 


in  such  condition  the  best  planistoavoid 
the  contingency  by  propagating  clean 
young  stock  from  time  to  time. 

lichites  rubro-venosa  and  E.  picta  are 
also  pretty  climbers  and  of  moderate 
growth,  the  first  being  the  most  showy ,  its 
opposite,  entire  leaves  being  spotted  and 
netted  with  red  and  sometimes  yellow  on  a 
bright  green  ground.  E.  picta  is  not  so 
striking,  its  variegation  consisting  of  an 
irregular  band  of  white  down  the  center 
of  the  leaf. 

These  also  are  warm  house  subjects, 
and  grow  best  in  moderate  shade  and 
abundant  moisture. 

In  conclusion,  the  very  useful  Ficus 
repens  (or  stipulata )  should  not  be  for- 
gotten, and  for  certain  purposes  the  vari- 
ety minima  may  be  even  more  suitable 
than  the  type,  its  foliage  being  smaller 
and  neater,  and,  of  course,  this  can  be 
readily  reproduced  in  quantity  by  means 
of  cuttings. 

I  have  also  tried  Ficus  repens  asan  out- 
door climber,  though  it  has  not  proved 
an  entire  success  in  that  capacity,  as  under 
that  treatment  its  growth  wastoo  slow. 

Holmesburg,  Pa.  W.  H.  Taplin. 


Watering 
Watering  roses  in  sum- 
mer is  of  more  importance  than  many 
suppose,  particularly  when  first  planted; 
if  they  are  kept  short  of  water  at  the 
roots  during  very  hot  weather  the  plants 
will  certainly  suffer  considerably,  but  to 
keep  the  whole  body  of  soil  in  the  benches 
wet  is  very  likely  to  cause  it  to  get  sour 
and  unfavorable  to  root  action.  To 
avoid  this  it  is  preferable  to  press  the  soil 
firm  immediately  around  each  plant  at 
the  time  of  planting,  thus  forming  a  hol- 
low dish  to  hold  the  water  required  for 
each  plant,  leaving  the  balance  of  the  soil 
loose  and  somewhat  in  ridges  till  active 
root  action  takes  place  and  in  reality  till 
the  roots  are  prepared  to  spread  out  all 
through  the  soil.  This  has  a  tendency  to 
throw  all  the  water  into  the  hollows 
where  it  will  do  the  most  good  and  keep 
the  balance  of  the  soil  fairly  dry  and 
healthy.  Then  after  the  first  ba'tch  of 
weeds  have  all  been  removed  and  the 
roses  have  started  new  roots  spreading 
in  all  directions  through  the  soil  the 
whole  can  be  pressed  fairly  solid  (we  usu- 
ally tread  it  with  the  feet  in  the  center 
beds  and  beat  it  down  with  a  brick  or 
block  of  wood  on  the  side  benches),  then 
with  a  small  blunt  toothed  rake  scratch 
it  all  over  evenly  and  put  on  a  very  thin 
mulching  of  well  rotted  cow  manure. 
This  will  hold  the  water  just  where  it 
falls  and  keep  the  soil  moist  enough  with- 
out flooding  it  with  water,  or  m  other 
words  will  keep  the  plants  in  a  healthy 
growing  state  by  syringing  them  well 
wMth  the  hose.  This  is  the  only  watering 
ever  necessary,  if  rightfully  applied,  till 
the  plants  become  very  large  toward 
spring. 

If  plants  are  overwatered  in  the  early 
stage  of  their  growth  it  will  make  them 
produce  a  weak,  soft  growth  which  is 
unnatural  to  them,  on  the  other  hand  if 
they  do  not  get  sufficient  water  at  the 
roots  they  will  hardly  make  any  growth 
at  all  and  what  they  do  make  will  be 


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ORCHIDS   IN    THE    CONSERVATORY    OF   JOHN    L.    GARDNER,    ESQ..    BROOKLINE,    MASS. 


small  wiry  wood  which  will  not  produce 
a  bud  for  a  long  time. 

Another  feature  in  watering  is  of  more 
importance  than  many  suppose,  which  is 
tepid  or  warmed  water.  A  great  many 
growers,  particularly  those  having 
hydrant  water  for  use,  claim  that  it  makes 
no  perceptible  difference  whether  the 
water  be  at  40'^  or  60"  when  applied,  but 
it  is  just  as  reasonable  to  take  a  man 
when  he  is  hot  in  the  middle  of  summer 
and  pour  a  pail  full  of  cold  water  over 
him  as  it  is  to  pour  a  lot  of  very  cold 
water  over  a  house  of  plants  which  are 
growing  in  a  mean  temperature  of  80°, 
which  is  about  what  the  temperature  a 
greenhouse  averages  for  several  months 
in  summer.  Anyone  can  demonstrate  this 
tor  himself  by  watering  for  two  or  three 
months  one  house  with  water  say  at  65° 
and  another  with  cold  water  such  as 
comes  from  a  well. 

Water  such  as  is  usually  supplied  to 
cities  through  hj'drants  in  summer  is  not 
very  often  below  58°  to  60°,  as  the  reser- 
voirs are  as  a  rule  exposed  to  the  sun's 
influence,  but  in  winter  such  water  is 
often  very  much  too  cold  for  the  general 
health  of  the  plants  to  which  it  is  applied. 

In  pressing  the  soil  firm  about  the 
roots  of  the  plants  as  above  described,  it 
should  always  be  done  when  the  soil  is 
fairly  dry,  otherwise  it  will  be  very  apt  to 
become  very  hard  and  cake,  and  conse- 
([uently  become  unfavorable  to  good  root 
action.  We  usually  withhold  water  in 
any  shape  for  a  day  before  doing  it,  and 
the  heavier  the  soil  isthe  more  important 
to  have  it  dry  before  pounding. 

J.  N.  May. 


Chicago. 

The  Ijeach  work  at  Lincoln  Park  is  now 
progressing  rapidly.  It  is  a  monumental 
job  and  many  difficulties  had  to  be  over- 
come. The  plan  is  to  build  over  a  mile 
of  new  beach  a  short  distance  out  in  the 
lake  and  paralltl  with  the  shore,  the 
water  space  between  the  new  and  old 
beaches  to  be  used  as  a  rowing  course. 
The  new  beach  consists  of  sand  dredged 
out  of  the  lake  and  thrown  up  in  a  long 
ridge,  the  side  toward  the  lake  being 
paved  with  limestone  and  granite  blocks, 
so  that  it  presents  the  appearance  of  a 
stone-paved  street  sloping  toward  the 
surface  of  the  water.  At  the  top  of  the 
stone  beach  is  a  broad  promenade  of 
cement  work,  back  of  which  is  a  road- 
way ■t5  feet  wide,  and  the  bank  which 
slopes  toward  thecanal  orrowingcourse, 
is  seeded  down  to  grass,  and  planted  with 
trees  and  shrubs,  each  being  set  in  a 
pocket  of  good  soil.  This  has  been  done 
as  far  as  the  work  has  already  progressed 
and  will  be  continued  throughout  its 
entire  length.  The  rowing  course  will  be 
a  mile  and  a  quarter  long.  This  enor- 
mous work  will  cost  over  a  million  of 
dollars. 

Last  Friday  afternoon  lightning  struck 
the  big  chimney  at  D.  B.  Fuller's  estab- 
lishment at  Downer's  Grove,  and  caused 
damage  that  it  will  cost  $600  to  repair. 

At  Park  Ridge  K.  Weinhoeber  &  Co. 
have  added  three  new  houses,  one  125.xlS 
and  two  125x10  each.  Mr.  Weinhoeber 
finds  the  Duchess  of  Albany  a  very  beauti- 
ful and  fast  selling  rose,  but  says  that 
with  him  it  has  not  been  profitable  to 
grow. 


Mr.  W.  J.  Smyth,  for  several  years  past 
with  E.  Weinhoeber  &  Co.,  will  open  a 
store  on  his  own  account  the  coming  fall. 

The  Grant  monument  at  Lincoln  Park 
is  nearing  completion.  The  figure  is  of 
bronze,  of  heroic  size,  and  represents  the 
great  general  as  he  appeared  on  the 
field,  in  the  saddle.  The  monument  will 
be  unveiled  in  October. 

Mr.  J.  T.  Anthony  is  well  along  on  the 
road  to  recovery  from  the  efilects  of  the 
surgical  operation  performed  July  S.  He 
was  out  of  the  house  for  the  first  time 
last  Saturday,  when  he  enjoj'cd  a  drive 
through  the  parks.  He  is  looking  well 
and  bids  fair  to  soon  be  stronger  and 
enjoy  better  health  generally  than  for 
many  years  past. 

There  is  a  project  on  foot  to  add  a 
botanical  section  to  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  Chicago,  and  to  invite  the 
botanists  of  the  city  to  join.  There  are 
about  twenty  botanists  in  the  cit3'  and 
they  have  no  organization  as  yet. 

Mr.  H.  H.  Hindshaw,  of  the  Hort. 
Society,  is  an  enthusiastic  collector  of 
fossil  plants.  He  has  a  very  large  and 
interesting  collection  of  specimens,  quite 
a  number  of  which  have  never  yet  been 
described. 

Among  recent  visitors  to  the  city  were 
Messrs.  John  Thorpe,  Pearl  River,  N.  V.; 
E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind.;  A.  C.  Brown, 
Springfield,  111.;  M.A.Hunt,  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.;  D.  B.  Long,  Buffalo. 

The  recent  ball  game  was  such  a  hilar- 
ious affair  that  it  has  been  decided  to 
repeat  the  experience  at  an  early  date — 
as  soon  as  all  those  who  participated  in 
the  last  one  have  been  discharged  from 


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July  23, 


tlic  lu.S|..l,il.  riu-  CN^KI  .lau-  l.u  tllC 
i>rtat  event  lias  iiol  m-1  lHvinl>vi,kd  upon. 
'  At  acalUd  uKvllii- of  llK  I'U.iist  Club 
held  last  1-ii.lav  eveiMii-.  Mi.  Jauicsl). 
Kavnolils  inlroijuieil  the  tollowiuf;  res()- 
liilion  whieh  was  adopted  by  a  unaiii- 
nioiis  vote: 

Whereas,  the  Director-General  hasannounced 
that  he  wilt  not  at  ttie  present  lime  apponit  a 
Chief  for  tlie  Bureau  of  Horticulture  in  llie 
World'.s  Columbian  Kxposition,  but  that  lie  fully 
appreciates  the  paramount  unportance  of  orijan 
iiing  the  department  of  floriculture  without 
further  delay.    And 

Whereas,  we  recoenize  in  J^hn  Thorpe  the 
man  pre-eminently  fitted,  both  by  natural  ability 
and  wide  acquaintance,  for  the  organizing  and 
verfecting  of  the  department.    Therefore  be  it 

R.M'ked.  That  the  Chicago  Florist  Club  luo.-it 
heaitily  cndorsr  Mr.  Thorpe,  and  urge  upon 
Director  General  Davis  the  proprirty  ol  his  im- 
mediate appointment  for  the  head  of  the  division 
of  floriculture. 

A  coiniiiittee  of  three  was  appointed  to 
present  the  resolutions  to  the  Director- 
General,  and  to  urge  uiion  him  the  neces- 
sity ol'more  outdoor  space  thanprovided 
by'the  present  plans. 

A  standinjieoniniitteeof  five,  consisting 
of  Messrs.  Vaughan,  McAdams,  Wcinhoe- 
bcr.  Lane  and  Bcntbey,  was  also  ap- 
potned,  to  act  for  the  club  upoii  matters 
connected  with  the  Fair  that  rnight  arise 
between  meetings  and  demand  immediate 
action. 

It  is  believed  that  the  long  delay  in  the 
organization,  of  the  floricultural  division 
at  least,  is  at  an  end,  and  that  work  will 
now  go  rajiidly  forward. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
Mr.  J.  C.  Vaughan  exhibited  a  flower 
spike"  of  Madame  Crozy  caiina  bearing 
eight  fine  flowers,  and  a  very  pretty  speci- 
men of  Draerena  fragraiis  Lindeni. 

Business  continues  dull;  very  dull,  in- 
deed. Nothing  else  can  be  expected  at 
this  season  of  the  year,  of  course,  still 
some  of  the  retailers  entertained  a  lin- 
gering hope  that  this  season  might 
prove  an  exception,  which  hope  was 
rudeh-  dashed  to  pieces.  Despite  the  very 
dull  season  the  very  few  really  good  roses 
that  appear  in  the  market  find  a  ready 
sale  at  fairly  good  prices.  Business  or 
not,  the  retailer  is  compelled  to  carry 
some  stock. 

Sweet  peas  are  a  perfect  glut  in  the 
market  and  can  be  bought  for  $1  a  thou- 
sand. The  varieties  known  as  Nellie 
lanes,  Blanche  Ferry  or  Painted  Lady 
sell  the  best.  By  the  way,  can  anyone 
tell  the  difference  between  the  three? 
White  and  lavender  (Butterfly)  come 
next  in  order  of  importance.  There  is 
very  little  demand  for  reds  or  purples. 

Gladiolus  and  L.  auratnni  are  making 
their  appearance,  but  meet  with  a  very 
limited  demand. 

For  some  reason  no  pink  pond  lilies 
are  seen.  There  are  constant  inquiries 
for  this  flower,  but  none  can  be  had  in 
our  market.  What  has  become  of  our 
friends  over  in  Grand  Haven,  Mich.,  who 
sent  us  some  good  flowers  last 


Niles  Center  boasts  of  producing  more 
cut  flowers  to  the  square  foot  than  any 
other  suburb  of  Chicago.  It  also  takes 
great  ptide  in  a  base  ball  nine  composed 
of  florists.  This  nine  has  challenged 
Chicago,  and  the  local  florists  have 
accepted  an  invitation  to  play  a  game 
next  week,  at  the  Niles  Center  grounds. 
The  struggle  will  undoubtedly  be  an 
interesting  one.  One  of  the  Niles  Cen- 
ter boys  has  asserted  that  the  strength 
of  the  members  of  the  Chicago  nine  lay 
in  their  jaw,  and  the  latter  propose  to 
resent  this  imputation  by  polishing  off 
their  opponents  in  a  way  to  surprise 
them.  We  will  know  all  about  it  after 
the  post  mortem  has  been  held. 


From  present  indications  the  delegation 
from  Boston  to  Toronto  will  be  much 
larger  than  that  to  any  previous  conven- 
tion. A  good  many  ladies  will  be  in  the 
party. 

Very  low  rates  have  been  secured  over 
the  Canadian  Pacific  K.  R.  and  no  certifi- 
cates will  be  required  in  order  to  secure 
reduced  fares.  The  route  is  over  the 
southern  division  of  the  Boston  &  Maine 
(formerly  the  Boston  &  Lowell)  through 
Lowell, Nashua,  Manchester  and  Co^ieord 
to  Newport,  Vt.,and  thence  by  Canadian 
Pacific  R.  R.  via  Montreal,  where  it  is 
expected  that  the  Montreal  delegation 
will  join  the  Boston  party  and  accom- 
pany them  to  Toronto.  The  route  lies 
through  the  most  picturesque  regions  of 
New  Hampshire  and  Vermont,  and  mvich 
pleasure  is  anticipated  from  this  portion 
of  the  journey.  On  account  of  the  meet- 
ing of  the  Nomenclature  Committee 
at  Toronto  on  Monday,  August  17, 
it  will  be  necessary  for  some  of  the 
party  to  leave  Boston  at  7:15  on  Saturday 
evening,  arriving  at  Montreal  Sunday 
morning  and  leaving  there  on  Sunday 
evening,  so  as  to  reach  Toronto  early 
Monday  morning.  The  main  party  will 
leave  Boston  at  9  A.  M.  Monday,  August 
17,  going  through  without  stop,  and 
arriving  at  Toiontoearly  Tuesday  morn- 
ing, the  opening  day  of  the  convention. 
The  first  party  will  have  a  day  to  spend 
in  the  quaint  andinterestingcity  of  Mon- 
treal. The  second  party  will  have  a  day- 
light trip  through  New  Hampshire.  Per- 
sons wishing  to  join  either  party  are 
requested  to  communicate  as  early  as 
possible  with  Wm.  J.  Stewart,  67  Brom- 
field  street,  Boston,  who  will  arrange  for 
sleeping  car  accommodations,  and  from 
whom  tickets  should  be  procured. 

The  crack  bowlers  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston  have  com- 
menced practice  at  the  Allen  gymnasium, 
where  the  famous  tournament  of  1S90 
took  place,  and  judging  from  the  interest 
displayed  they  do  not  propose  to  give 
their  opponents  a  "walk-over." 

The  cut  flower  market  continues  dull, 
the  seaside  and  summer  resort  trade  not 
having  materialized  up  to  date. 

W.  1.  S. 


Toronto. 

Toronto  has  been  having  a  "big  time" 
this  week;  20,000  strangers  have  been  in 
the  eity  and  a  lot  more  would  have  been 
here  but  lor  insuflicient  train  accommo- 
dation. It  is  said  that  the  National  Edu- 
cation Association  never  had  so  success- 
ful a  meeting.  Yesterday  10,000  people, 
present  to  hear  the  public  schoolchildren, 
etc.  sing,  went  tairly  "off"  their  heads"  over 
American  and  British  patriotic  songs. 
No  doubt  every  memlicr  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
will  see  accounts  of  it  in  his  local  paper, 
as  there  are  te;ichers  here  froin  all  over 
the  continent. 

The  Florists'  Convention  here  promises 
to  be  just  as  much  of  a  success  in  its  way; 
every  one  of  the  local  committees  is  work- 
ing with  a  will  which  is  bound  to  bring 
good  results.  The  Gardeners'  and  Flo- 
rists' Club  hopes  to  see  every  member  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  in  this  city  duringtheconven- 
tjon  in  August. 

Mr.  Thos.  Manton  continues  to  receive 
applications  for  space  for  trade  exhibits 
of  ail  kinds.  Intending  exhibitors  should 
apply  early. 

Circulars  have  been  sent  to  all  secre- 
taries of  clubs  whose  addresses  could  be 
obtained,  asking  them  to  bring  before 
their  respective  clubs  the  matter  of  elect- 


ing delegates  for  the  meeting  on  the  Tues- 
day of  convention  week.  It  is  hoped 
that  a  large  number  will  be  present,  as 
much  good  and  useful  work  inav  be  done. 
Next  week  (22nd  and  23rd)  the  annual 
flower  show  of  the  Toronto  Electoral  Dis- 
trict Society  will  he  held  and  there  is 
every  indication  of  its  being  one  of  the 
finest  shows  ever  held  here.  Mr.  J.  P. 
Edwards, the  energetic  secretary,  is  intro- 
ducing some  new  features;  judging  by 
points  is  to  have  a  trial;  plants  will  be 
stood  on  the  floor  instead  of  on  benches, 
as  was  done  formerly.  E. 


Buffalo. 

The  usual  summer  solstice  has  its  effect 
in  the  annual  dullness  of  trade.  Thelead- 
ing  retail  places  of  business  now  close  at 
6  1'.  M. 

J.  H.  Rebstock  has  broken  ground  for 
two  houses,  25x100  feet  each  on  Elm- 
wood  avenue,  near  Utica  street;  a  new 
locality  for  greenhouses,  and  being  at  the 
center  of  a  populous  district,  it  should  meet 
with  success  as  a  retail  establishment. 

William  Scott  furnished  a  variety  of 
warlike  implements  and  accoutrements 
done  lip  in  flowers,  such  as  mounted  can- 
nons, tent,  drum,  monitor,  and  the  like, 
for  gracing  the  tables  in  Music  Hall  on 
the  Fourth,  at  a  citizens'  banquet  ten- 
dered the  Society  of  the  Army  of  the 
Potomac  during  their  annual  celebration 
and  convention  held  in  this  city.  Inci- 
dental to  this  occasion  a  vast  display  of 
the  national  colors  was  made  from  end  to 
end  of  the  principal  streets.  On  such 
occasions  it  would  behoove  the  craft  to 
have  an  eye  open  for  business  beforehand 
and  induce  the  use  of  nature's  greens,  at 
least  in  part,  in  such  displays.  The 
l)rices  paid  out  here  and  there  forthcmere 
putting  up  and  loan  of  the  material  used 
so  monotonously  would  be  ample  remu- 
neration to  us  for  more  telling  floral 
efltcts  combined  with  flags  and  such. 
You  owe  a  duty  to  yourselves  next  time, 
boys. 

Daniel  B.  Long's  window  display  now 
regularly  consists  of  a  large  shallow  pan 
filled  with  pink  and  white  pond  lilies  and 
the  surrounding  space  filled  with  wild 
fern  clumps  bedded  in  bright  green  moss, 
which  makes  a  fine  setting  for  vases  of 
flowers,  etc.  The  combined  effect  of  all 
on  bright  mornings  is  refreshing  to  a 
marked  degree  and  catches  the  eyes  of 
many  flower  lovers. 

Everyone  that  ever  goes  away  at  all  is 
going  to  the  Toronto  convention,  and 
why  shouldn't  they?  A  recent  visit  there 
demonstrates  beyond  peradventure  that 
the  Toronto  boys  are  all  alive  andupand 
doing  in  the  interests  of  the  occasion  and 
that  a  right  royal  British-American  wel- 
come will  be  extended  to  all,  with  a  new 
diversion  ready  for  each  leisure  hour. 
There  is  some  talk  of  closing  stores  for 
one  day  here,  and  thus  giving  employes 
and  all  a  chance  to  go. 

Philip  Breitmeyer,  of  Detroit,  paid  this 
city  a  hasty  visit  last  week.  James  Gal- 
vin,  of  Newport,  R.  I.,  is  paying  Buffaloa 
visit. 

Prof.  J.  F.  Cowell  will  attend  the 
teachers'  convention  in  Toronto  this 
week.  Facing  so  much  svv-ect  learning 
quite  necessitates  a  body  guard,  so 
where  could  one  more  reliable  be  found 
than  our  own  and  only  Great  Scott,  who 
will  accompany  him. 

The  Florist  club  has  placed  the  details 
of  arranging  for  the  coming  chrysanthe- 
show  into  the  hands  of  the  managing 
committee,  with  power.  At  a  recent 
meeting  of  this  committee,  William  Scott, 
J.  F.  Cowell  and  Daniel   B.  Long  were 


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made  a  committee  on  subscription.  J.  F. 
Cowell,  C.  H.  Keitsch,  W.  A.  Adams,  and 
J.  H.  Rebstock  were  appointed  a  commit- 
tee to  get  up  rules  and  regulations  and 
spread  prizes  on  the  former  issued  premium 
list.  Thedatesfortheshow bavebeenfixed 
for  November  12,  13,  and  14-,  and  Music 
Hall  has  been  engaged  for  the  purpose. 
Considerable  enthusiasm  is  manifest,  so 
the  prospects  of  a  successful  show  are 
favoiable.  L.  B.  D. 


Philadelphia. 


The  coming  convention  seems  to  be 
the  uppermost  thought  in  the  minds  of 
most  florists  about  here,  and  the  ques- 
tion, "You're  going,  arn't  you?"  is  often 
heard.  Some  of  our  bowlers  expectto  be 
there,  and  have  great  expectations. 

August  Ltitz  has  torn  down  three 
small  houses,  and  is  building  two  larger 
ones  to  replace  them. 

Mr.  Walter  Coles  has  decided  to  settle 
in  Kokomo,  Ind.,  and  started  with  his 
family  and  household  goods  for  his  new 
home  a  few  days  ago.  He  will  be  about 
100  miles  from  Chicago,  and  expects  to 
do  considerable  business  in  that  market, 
as  he  is  favorably  located  for  shipping. 
We  wish  him  success. 

A  few  of  the  florists,  under  the  guidance 
of  Commodore  John  Westcott,  will  soon 
take  their  annual  cruise  on  the  waters  of 
Barnegat  Bay.  A  few  of  the  trade  from 
New  York  and  Brooklyn  are  exjjected  and 
some  very  large  fish  will  no  doubt  be 
hooked,  if  not  landed. 

H.  H.  Bayersdorfer  returned  homefrom 
Europe  July  15,  where  he  has  been  stock- 
ing up  for  fall  trade. 

The  return  game  of  ball  between  the 
Dreers  and  Craigs  was  played  in  the  rain 
Saturday  last.  The  game  was  won  by 
theCraics.    Score,  7  to  1.  W. 


Alex.\nder  Fr.\ser,  aged  about  60 
years, a  well  known  citizen  of  Baltimore 
and  prominent  among  the  florists  and  gar- 
deners of  Maryland,  died  July  15.  Mr. 
Fraser  had  been  troubled  for  a  long  time 
with  a  tumor  on  his  shoulder.  A  few 
days  before  his  death  he  went  to  the  hos- 
pital to  have  it  removed.  His  physician 
had  advised  him  to  submit  to  the  opera- 
tion, as  to  allow  the  tumor  to  remain 
was  certain  death.  The  removal  of  the 
tumor  was  also,  he  was  told,  attended 
with  great  danger.  The  tumor  was 
removed,  but  it  was  found  that  the  roots 
had  penetrated  to  vital  parts,  and  all 
efforts  to  save  him  were  futile. 

Mr.  Fraser  was  born  in  Scotland.  He 
came  to  this  country  at  an  early  age  and 
entered  the  employ  of  Mr.  Robert  Buist, 
of  Philadelphia.  He  married  a  Scotch 
lady  in  Philadelphia  and  then  went 
South,  where  he  remained  until  1861, 
when  he  returned  to  Maryland  and  took 
charge  of  the  greenhouses  of  Mr. 
Harris,  a  gentleman  who  then  lived  at 
Waverly.  Afterwards  he  became  gar- 
dener and  florist  for  Mr.  John  Ridgely,  of 
Hampton.  About  twenty  years  ago  he 
was  engaged  by  Mr.  W.  f .  Walters  to 
take  charge  of  his  gardens  and  green- 
houses at  "St.  Mary's,"  Woodburn  ave- 
nue, east  of  Govanstown,  where  he  has 
since  resided.  He  was  three  times  mar- 
ried. He  leaves  a  widow  and  three  chil- 
dren in  comfortable  circumstances.  Mr. 
Fraser  was  reputed  to  be  the  best  grape 
grower  in  Marjjland.  His  excellent  pro- 
ductions of  this  fruit  on  Mr.  Walters' 
place  have  won  theadmiration  of  leading 
gardeners  of  this  and  other  states.    He 


always  took  the  first  prize  at  every  exhi- 
bition of  the  fruit  he  participated  in.  .\s 
a  florist  he  is  said  to  have  had  scarcely  a 
peer  in  Maryland.  He  was  very  jjoiiular 
among  the  florists  of  Baltimore  city  and 
county. 


RecoiS   RoCeiti. 


Mt.  Auburn,  Mass.— Mr.  H.  P.  Jenk- 
ins, formerly  of  Montreal,  has  been 
located  here  since  May  1.  He  has  the 
greenhouses  on  Coolidge  avenue  formerly 
owned  by  Mr.  Treat. 

Saddle  River,  N.  J.— Spring  sales  of 
bedding  plants  wereone-third  largerthan 
previous  years.  Good  geraniums  in  4- 
inch  pots  retailed  at  $1.50  a  dozen.  Sup- 
ply not  equal  to  demand. 

The  Georgia  State  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety will  hold  its  annual  meeting  at  Quit- 
man July  29  and  30.  P.  J.  Berckmans 
of  Augusta,  is  president  and  T.  L.  Kin- 
sey  of  Savannah,  is  secretary. 

Kokomo,  Ind. — W.  W.  Coles,  formerlj' 
of  Lansdowne,  Pa.,  has  located  at  this 
point,  and  will  at  once  begin  the  erection 
of  a  range  of  greenhouses.  He  will  grow 
flowers  for  the  Chicago  market. 

iNDi.iNArOLis.— .\t  the  coming  chrysan- 
themum show  it  is  expected  that  a  $100 
silver  cup  will  be  oflered  for  the  finest  dis- 
play of  orchids.  Mr.  Wm.  G.  Berterman 
is  expected  to  return  from  Germany  the 
latter  part  of  August. 

Brooklv.v,  N.  Y.— Mr.  Richard  Metcalf 
sailed  on  Wednesday,  July  15,  on  the 
steamship  City  of  Berlin  for  Europe.  He 
will  visit  all  the  leading  florists  of  Eng- 
land, Germany  and  France,  expecting  to 
return  sometime  in  September. 

Portland,  Oregon.— The  quarterly 
meeting  of  the  State  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  here  July  14  and  15.  Among 
the  matters  discussed  was  the  subject  of 
an  exhibition  of  the  horticultural  prod- 
ucts of  this  state  at  Chicago  in  1893. 

Providence,  R.  I.— John  A.  Macrae  has 
purchased  the  establishment  on  Smith 
street  formerly  owned  and  conducted  by 
F.  Macrae,  and  will  continue  the  busi- 
ness there.  The  latter  gentleman  has 
started  a  new  place  on  the  same  street. 

Greenville,  O.— Spring  plant  trade 
was  at  least  25  per  cent.  larger  than  last 
year.  Geraniums  in  4-inch  pots  retailed 
at  $1.50  a  dozen.  There  was  an  over- 
stock of  geraniums  and  coleus.  More 
call  for  begonias,  vase  work  and  window 
boxes. 

Springfield,  Mass.— Mr.  H.  Grant  cut 
80,000  carnations  from  two  houses  22x 
101  each,  from  October  1  to  July  1.  The 
recent  hail  storm  did  considerable  damage 
to  the  glass  of  the  Miellez  Horticultural 
Co.,  of  this  city,  and  to  that  of  Dexter 
Snow  at  Chicopee. 

Bay  City,  Mich.— Through  the  influ- 
ence of  the  Bav  County  Horticultural 
Societv  there  will  be  offered  for  floral 
exhibits  at  the  Agricultural  Fair  to  be 
held  September  15  to  18,  premiums  to  the 
amount  of  $100.  The  floral  exhibits  will 
be  under  the  superintendence  ot  a  com- 
mittee from  the  Horticultural  Society. 

San  Francisco.— At  the  last  meeting  of 
the  California  State  Floral  Society  the 
committee  on  the  floral  exhibit  at  the 
World's  Fair  reported  that  they  would 
soon  confer  with  the  commissioners  to  the 
Fair  and  would  ask  for  $25,000  to  defray 


the  expense  of  collecting  and  exhibiting  at 
the  Fair,  plants  grown  out  of  doors  in 
California,  which  owing  to  climatic  con- 
ditions would  have  to  be  housed  in  the 


St.  Paul,  Minn.— The  summer  meeting 
of  the  Minnesota  State  Horticultural 
Society  was  held  July  10  at  the  State  Ex- 
perimental Farm  near  St.  Anthony  Park. 
There  was  a  very  interesting  programme 
and  the  attend," nee  was  large.  At  the 
exhibition  held  at  the  same  time  premiums 
were  oflered  for  collection  of  cut  flowers, 
collection  of  cut  roses,  pansies,  carnations, 
floraldesign  and  hand  bouquet.  E.Nagel 
&  Co.,  of  Minneapolis,  captured  first  pre- 
mium in  each  class,  except  that  for  roses, 
which  last  went  to  Ida  C.  Sewall,  of  St. 
.\nthony  Park. 

Summit,  N.  J.— The  New  Jersey  Social 
Florist  Club  have  recently  received  a  very 
fine  addition  to  their  library,  namely, 
"Ridpath's  History  of  the  World,"  in 
three  large  volumes  of  TOO  pages  each, 
beautifullv  bound,  from  Mr.  H.  H.  Bat- 
tles, of  Philadelphia,  which  the  club  begs 
to  acknowledge  with  their  best  thanksto 
the  generous  donor.  Mr.  Battles  takes 
great  interest  in  flowers  and  everything 
appertaining  thereto,  and,  although 
always  a  very  busy  man,  yet  he  finds; 
time  to  think  of  the  young  men  growing 
up  in  our  business,  as  the  above  will  tes- 
tify. His  clear,  lucid  articles  in  the  Flo- 
rist are  full  of  interest  and  intruction  to 
all,  more  particularly  to  the  members  of 
the  New  Jersey  Social  Florist  Club,  and 
we  earnestly  wish  him  everj-  success.  A 
kindly  greeting  awaits  him  whenever  he 
can  afford  the  time  to  visit  our  club. 

London,  Ont.— November  10,  11  and 
12  are  the  dates  decided  upon  for  the 
chrj'santhemum  show  of  the  Forest  City 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Society.  The 
exhibition  will  be  held  in  the  city  hall. 
The  indications  are  that  the  show  will  be 
a  success  this  year,  as  the  growers  are 
taking  more  active  interest,  and  already 
the  public  is  evincing  an  interest  not 
before  felt,  thanks  to  the  local  press. 
From  present  appearances  roses  and  car- 
nations are  going  to  be  plenty  next  win- 
ter, as  nearly  all  are  making  extensive 
preparations,  and  fully  double  the  amount 
will  be  planted.  Notwithstanding  the 
unfavorable  weather  business  has  been 
rather  above  the  average. 


Names    and    Addresses   of    Chairmen    of 
Committees  of  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  for  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention, August,  1891. 

Reception  Committee — Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  Parks  and  Gardens, 
St.  Lawrence's  Hall,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Trade  Exhibit  Committee— Mr.  Thomas 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont. 

Entertainment  Committee— Mr.  W.  J. 
Laing,  401  Huron  street,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Ladies'  Committee— Mrs.  Fraser,  flo- 
rist, Spadina  Crescent,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Introduction  Committee— Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster,  florist,  Hamilton,  Ont. 

Decoration  Committee— Mr.  C.  Arnold, 
florist,  521  Queen  street,  W.,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Finance  Committee— Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop, 
florist,  corner  of  Bloor  street  and  Mc- 
Kenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Printing  and  Badge  Committee— Mr.  S. 
E.  Briggs,  of  the  Steele  Brothers  Co., cor 
ner  of  Front  and  Jarvis  streets,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Bureau  of  Information— Mr.  George 
Vair,  care  SirD.S.McPherson's  Chestnut 
Park,  Toronto,  Ont. 


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Coming  Exhibitions. 

July  22-23,  Toronto,  Ont.— Flower 
show  Toronto  Electoral  District  Agricul- 
tural Society.  J.  P.  Edwards,  Sec'v,  l-tO 
Wellington  St.  West. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'v,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society.  Thomas 
Vair,  Sec'v. 

September  S-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort.  So- 
ciety. Edwin  k.  Tavlor,  Sec'v,  P.  0.  box 
1015. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

November  2-7,  Louisville,  Ky.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Louisville  Florists. 

November  2-8,  New  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey.  Sec'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November  3-5,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Society.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  0. 
box  1015. 

November  3-6,  Boston. —  Chrj'Santhe- 
mum  show  Mass.  Hort.  Society'.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Horticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont St. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'v,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'y,  460  John  R.  street. 

November  4.-6,  Providence,  R.  I.— Chrjs- 
anthemum  show  Rhode  Island  Hort. 
Society.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55  West- 
minster St. 

November  4—6,  Wooster,  0.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-7,  Erie,  Pa. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Erie  Chrysanthemum  Club. 
H.  Tong,  Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.  T.J.Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v.  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 
Jf  November  10-1 2,  Newport,  R.  I  —Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Society.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers'"and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 

November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 


deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'y,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-12,  Washington,  D.  C— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Engene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

November  10-12,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners' Society.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'v,  P.  O.  box  155. 

November  10-12,  Oshkosh,  Wis.— 
Chrj'santhemum  show  Oshkosh  Florists' 
Club.    Mrs.  G.  M.  Steele,  Sec'v. 

NovemberlO-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Farson,  Sec'y,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec'y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'v,  1116  West 
Lake  St. 

NoyemberlO-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Society  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Berterraann,  Sec'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11—12,  Worcester,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Society.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
vSec'v,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

November  11—12,  Montreal. — Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  Sec'v,  688 
Sherbrooke  St. 

November  11-13,  St.  Louis. — Chrysan- 
themum show  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club.  S. 
Kehrmann  Jr.,  Sec'y,  21  South  Broadway. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Society.  George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'y, 
192  Maple  St. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November  12-14,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,   La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Chas.  Wise,  Sec'y, 
Third  and  Prytania  Sts. 

November ,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrj'santhemum  show  Gar- 
deners'Club  of  Baltimore.  Henry  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

— Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 

November — ,    Syracuse,    N.  Y. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Central  New  York 
Hort.  Society.  H.  Youell,  Sec'y,  228 
Beecher  street. 

November ,    San    Francisco. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  California  State 
Floral  Society.  Emory  Y..  Smith,  Sec'y, 
321  Market  St. 


Landscape  gardening,  by  Samuel  Par- 
sons, superintendent  of  parks,  New  York 
City.  G.  P.  Putnam's  Sons,  New  Y'ork. 
This  is  a  beautifully  gotten  up  and  delight- 
fully written  book.  The  author  treats 
his  subject  with  charming  gracefulness 
and  displays  an  uncommon  familiarity 
with  all  manner  of  trees  and  shrubs  and 
other  plants  employed  in  outdoor  garden- 
ing. He  dwells  upon  the  landscape  pic- 
tures of  every  season  of  the  year  and  foli- 
age effects.  He  becomes'  enthusiastic 
over    the    old-fashioned    flowers   in   his 


grandmother's  garden  and  enraged  at  the 
garishness  of  some  modern  flower  beds; 
he  leads  us  in  solemnity  to  thechurchyard 
and  cemetery,  in  a  hurry  to  the  railway 
station  and  in  delight  to  the  water-lilj- 
pond,  and  invites  us  to  rest  awhile  in  the 
nookeries  of  the  home  grounds.  From 
first  to  last  he  is  entertaining  and  never 
tiresome.  But  we  wish  Mr.  Parsons  had 
condensed  his  text  enough  to  give  us  more 
plain,  poin'ed,  practical  instruction;  we 
wish  to  know  not  only  what  to  do  but 
how  to  do  it.  We  hungerforinformation 
about  how  to  lay  out  small  gardens  and 
pray  for  a  series  of  simple  working  plans, 
and  would  far  rather  have  select  brief 
lists  of  plants  for  particular  purposes 
than  wade  through  a  bewildering  mul- 
titude. 

A  COPY  of  the  proceedings  of  the  six- 
teenth annual  meeting  of  the  American 
Association  of  Nurserymen  has  been  re- 
ceived. It  contains  all  the  essays  read  at 
the  Minneapolis  meeting  and  very  full 
reports  of  other  matters  considered  and 
discussed.  No  nurserj'man  can  afford  to 
be  without  this  report,  containing  as  it 
does  so  much  of  direct  financial  value  to 
everyone  in  the  trade.  The  report  can  be 
secured  by  sending  the  membership  fee  of 
$2  to  the  secretary,  Mr.  Chas.  A.  Green, 
Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Messes.  E.  Hall  &  Son,  Clyde,  O., 
send  us  a  photograph  of  a  plateful  of  hail- 
stones that  fell  atClyde  June  3.  Asshown 
in  the  photo  the  stones  average  over  one- 
half  inch  in  diameter,  and  Mr.  Hall 
writes  that  the  photo  shows  them  only 
one-fourth  actual  size.  Also  that  the 
largest  stones  were  not  selected,  but  that 
the  lot  shown  were  scooped  up  out  of  the 
gutters  of  one  of  their  greenhouses  with- 
out sorting.  W'e  should  not  like  to  be 
exposed  to  a  fall  of  such  chunks  of  ice  as 
that. 

Our  ANNUAL  convention  supplement 
which  will  be  published  with  our  issue  of 
August  13  will  contain  a  sketch  map  of 
the  city  of  Toronto  on  which  will  be 
prominently  indicated  the  Convention 
Hall,  hotels  at  which  rates  have  been 
secured,  and  manj'  other  items  of  immedi- 
ate interest  to  the  visiting  members. 
Advertisements  for  the  supplement  will 
be  received  at  usual  rates. 

Considerable  interest  is  being  mani- 
fested in  the  proposed  meeting  of  mem- 
bers of  the  various  Florists'  Clubs  at 
Toronto  during  the  convention.  Undoubt- 
edly much  good  will  result  from  such  a 
meeting,  and  every  club  should  take 
ste]:>s  to  be  represented  by  duly  accredited 
delegates,  with  instructions  regarding 
any  special  subject    it    desires   to    have 


Parlor  B,  Queen's  Hotel,  will  be 
the  headquarters  of  the  American  Flo- 
rist  at  the  Toronto  convention. 

Please  send  us  a  report  of  j-our  spring 
plant  trade  as  compared  with  past 
seasons. 

OK  — 

Stockholders'  Meeting. 

CHICAGO,  July  IS,  1S91. 
Stockholders  ol  the  American  Florist  Company : 

You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Stockholders  of  the  American  Florist 
Company  will  be  held  in  Parlor  B,  Queen's  Hotel, 
Toronto^  Ont.,  Tuesday,  August  iS,  1S91,  at  3 
o'clock  p.  M.,  for  the  purpose  of  electingdirectors 
and  cfficers  for  the  en^uing  term,  and  for  the 
transsction  of  such  other  business  as  may  come 
before  the  meeting. 

J    C.  VAUGHAN,  Pres. 

0.  L.  GRANT,  Sec'y. 


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IMorists 


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$1.00.  $2''o§^o  JIO.OO  each.     Cycas     _ 
16.00  and  S15  00  each.    Cycas  leaves  2,ic.  to  60c.  each. 
DRAC.ENA  INDIVISA  AND  VEITCHII, 

a-inch  pots,  strong,  IS  to  18  inches,  S8.00  per  lOO. 
Send  for  wholesale  price  list  and  aescrlptlTe  cata- 


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Price,  »20  per  100  sets,  packed.  F.  O.  B.  Chicago.   All 
other  styles  of  boxes  for  florists. 


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BY  A.  B.  FOWLER. 

Explains   fully  all   the  best  systems 
-• by  both  hot  water  and  li 


I  heating 
-pressure 

the  latest  scientific  ex- 
compute  the  number  of 
given  space;  draft  and 

Thorpe  and 


;  gives  the 
periments  Sho 
feet  of  pipe  req 
other  important 
It  is  highly  cor 
Others.   Postpaid, 

Sent  on  receipt  of  price.     Address, 

CHICAGO. 


©Y^RofeAafe 

MariCat*. 

Cut  Flowers. 

BOSTON.  July  20. 

"'sil    r, 

Lfly°ot't°he  Valley ! ! .' ! ! ! .'.^  . :: '. 

Mi^nette::::;:. ,:::.:::::-:: 

1.00 

Asparagus 

Adiantums     

Ivy  leaves 

Ph 
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SlSions::;:::::;::::.:::-.:; 

Sweet  peas 

Adiantums 

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New  York.  July  20. 

::::::::::::::  3I|S 

:;  ^t^r,!ie«s:rste°s".' 

::    ^"o^'tTor.'^!!'.'"'.^::: 

Carnations,  long 

Mignonette                           .   . 

"■;;;;:;;;;;;  Si  is 

Roses,  Am.  Beauties 

;;       La  France.  Albany.. 

•;       Brides'  Woottons.'.::. 

CHICAGO.  July  21. 

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t^ii'-::E:E:E'- 

Cut  Flowers!  Florists' Supplies 


I  WHOLESALE,  ss: 


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WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Florists'  Supplies  Always  in  Stock. 

(Off  School  St..  near  Parker  Housel, 

BOSTON,    MASS. 

Orders  by  Mail,  Telegraph,  Telephone  or  Express 
promptly  flUed. 

.Mention  American  Florist 


WHOLESALE  FLORISTS 

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We  malie  a  specialty  of  shipping  choice  Roses  and 
i    carefully   packed. 


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Wholesale  Florists 

AND    JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
7  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 

through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Cama 

tions  always  on  hand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

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'WHOLESALE  CUT  FLO'WERS  AND 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


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rist every  time  you  write  any  of  the 
advertisers  on  this  page. 


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Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30th  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


FRANK  D.  HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER   IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St..  MEW  YORK. 


JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


A.  S.  Burns. 


J.  I.  Raynor. 


BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESfiLE  EL0R18T8, 

11  -west  astin  St., 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  GUT  FLOWERS. 

(WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIAI.TY.-Fllling  Telegraphic  Orders. 
WASHIIgGTOM.   D.   C. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS, 

1122    mSTE    STK-EE'r, 

ST.   LOUIS,  JMO. 

A  complete  line  of  Wire  Designs. 

CUT   «s:iviirvivx: 

At  Summer   prices— 15  cents.     Quality  first  class. 
Shipped  on  shortest  notice.    Teleghone  No.  15. 
Jos.  E.  BONSALL.  SALEM.  OHIO. 

F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SOHNE,  Act-oes. 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in  Lilies  o(  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
t^~  Wholesale  Catalofrue  on  application. 


AMERICAN  FLORIST 

IS    STIi.IC'TXiY 

A  TRADE  JOURNAL 


ISSUED  Weekly:  $100  per  Year  in  Advanok. 


AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


968 


The  American  Florist. 


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AM.  SEED  TKADE  ASSOClATIOy. 
V.  BARTBLDES,  Lawrenct,  Kan.,  president,  A 
L.  DON.  New  York,  secretary  and  ir.  iMini 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Harlfoul,  i..iHn., 
■ccond  Tuesday  in  luue.  iSgj.  .\pplK-ntions  l.n 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  Win  Mii; 
nil,  chairman  membership  committee,  Wethers- 
field,  Conn. 

French  mxns,  except  freesias,  which 
are  scarcer,  are  coming  in  earlier  than 
nsnal  this  year. 

The  Pea  Crop.— Extra  earlies  are  said 
to  be  about  two-thirds  of  a  full  crop; 
American  Wonders  somewhat  betterthan 
that. 

The  HiGOANiM  Maxikactiring  Cor- 
poration, of  Higganum,  Conn.,  manu- 
facturers of  agricultural  implements, 
have  assigned. 

Reports  i-rom  Nebraska  state  thai 
heavy  rains  and  cool  weather  havi  put 
crops  back  so  that  they  are  abcjiit  twc 
weeks  behind.  Vine  seeds  were  hurt 
more  than  corn. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


Principal  Toronto  Hotels. 

NAME.  CAPACITY.         PEKIJA1 

Queens  Hotel,  Hmdquatttrs, 

7S  to  91  Front  St.  300         |3.ooto$4.c 

Rossin  House, 

King  and  York  Sts.  250  3.00  to  4.C 

Walker  House, 

Front  and  York  Sts.  250  2  00  to    2  ; 

Palmer  House, 

King  and  York  Sis.  250  2.c 

Arlington  Hotel, 

King  and  John  Sts.  200  3.00  to  4< 

St.  James  Hotel, 

15  York  St.  (opp.  station)    50  i  ; 

Albion  Hotel, 

Market  Square.  300  i.< 

Elliott  House, 

Church  and  Shuter  Sts.       150  2.( 

Hotel  Melropole, 

King  and  York  Sts.  75  2  ( 

Avondale  Hotel, 

Simcoe  and  Wellington.      50  i.; 

Richardson  House. 

King  and  Spadina.  100  i.: 

International  Hotel, 

Front  and  Simcoe.  200  1., 

Black  Horse  Hotel, 

Front  and  George.  125  i. 

Russell  House, 

2i5YongeSt.  50  I 

Power  House, 

King  and  Spadina.  yo  i- 


Schiller  Hou; 

120  .\<;elaide  St.  E.  50  i™ 

Lakeview  Hotel, 

Parliam't  and  Winchest'r.  75  1.50 

Keachie's  Hotel.  (European) 

JO  King  St.  W.  50 

Empress, 

Yonge  arid  Gould.  100  1.00  to  150 

The  majority  of  the  above  hotels  are  in 
the  business  portion  of  the  city,thecenter 
of  which  is  about  one  and  a  half  miles 
from  the  convention  hall  in  the  Horticul- 
tural Gardens,  Street  cars  pass  the  doors 
of  all  of  them,  making  communication 
between  hotel  and  hall  quite  easy. 

Members  wishing  to  secure  accommo- 
dation before  hand  will  do  well  to  com- 
municate early  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop,  1 
McKenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Oht. 


AdTertlBenienlH  under  this  bead  win  belneertedfl 
the  rate  of  10  cents  a  line  (seven  words)  each  Inse 
tlon.    Cash  must  accompany  order.    Plant  advi.nc 


SITUATION  WANTKD-By 
.M  A  B.  care  AmerK 


SITUATIO.N  WANTE1)-L, 
gle;  (ierman;  '.I  years'  experience.    Locatio 
or  near  Chicaiio  desired.  Good  references.   Addrei 
O  M  K,  care  H.  J.  Thon.  Schenectady,  N.  \  . 


K,    Baler's  Ilutel.  7'J  Michigan  St.,  Chicano. 

SITUATION  WANTBU-By  an  eiperienced.  firs 
class  florist  and  nurseryman;  German;  Binjfle;  i 


A  FLORIST  in  a  western  city  is  reported 
to  have  been  so  busy  lately  that  it  was 
only  with  difficulty  he  found  time  to  keep 
an  engagement  with  an  attractive  youajj 
lady  and  a  minister.  We  wish  the  couple 
joy,  but  fear  for  the  worst. 

JvST  BEAR  in  mind  that  the  A.merica.v 
Florist  goes  toeveryone  in  thetradeand 
when  you  advertise  in  its  columns  you 
reach  every  florist  in  America. 

Send  ln  your  adv.  for  our  convention 
supplement  early,  so  we  will  have  time  to 
get  it  up  in  our  best  st)-le. 

Was  your  spring  plant  trade  larger  or 
smaller  than  last  year?  Please  send  us  a 
report. 


C  some  large  European  flrmi 


shad  themanageme 


HoRTUs,  General  Postoffice,  New  Yo 


wanted— H.  P's  and  teas  c 

"  "       eneral.    Sober,  honest 

FLORIST, 

!  D.  D.  L.  F.  Hon.  Hall.  Broad  Si..  Phlla..  Pa. 


and  capable.    Addresi 


SITUATION    WANTED— With  a  practical    tJorist 
where  the  growing  of  crops  and  specialties  can 
5  years'  experience  in  growing  general 

._^.-     .^,__..  __r )ces;  small  wages. 

Florist.  Chicago. 


trade,  want  a  good  prii 
foreman  after  the  1st  of  September;  7  and  15  years' 
rst  class  reference     Address 
P.  O.  Box  180.  Flatbush,  L.  I  .  N.  Y. 


SITUATION  WANTED-By  practical,  trustworthy 
gardener,  as  general  manager  of  private  or  pub- 
lic grounds  or  large  commercial  plant;  thoroughly 
experienced  in  all  branches;  particularly  qualified 
in  roses,  and  florist  stock  in  general.     Kocb-work 

palms  and  orchids;  a  successful  hybridizer;  20  years' 
experience;  sober.  A  first  class  place  only  required. 
Unexceptional  reference.  Married,  small  family. 
Address,  Slating  wages.  Botanist, 

Forbes  St.  and  Craft  Ave..  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


tyanted- 

Hltchlngs'No.  15  preferred.    Also 
2-inch  or  4-in. -'--      "    "        """  ' 


hand  boiler 
I  1,810  ! 
red.    A 
Krikge 


w 


ANTED-A  man  who 
including  i 


W^ 


W 


ANTED-A  steady,  energetic  young  man.  wh 

understands  the  prooagalion  and  growing  c 

itB.  etc.,  and  who  is  competent  to  take  charge  c 

merciai  place.     Address,  gii' 


Box  1024.  Uuluth,  Ml 


fOH  SALE-Six 


LBitchings  4-in.  pipe, 


foot  lengths,  at  8  cents.    Also  four  I 
class  condition.    Address 


WANTED— Floral  artist. 
October  Ist.    Must  be 
pleasing  address.    A  good  si 

salary  expected.    Address 


eference  and  stale 
:n.  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


W 


ANTED— German  garde 


who  is  willing 


vegetable  garden.    To  the 

"will  pay  living 
rst  season.  One 
:n,  r:eneva,  HI. 


,  upright  8-horse  power,  used  4  years  |25.C 


WANTED.    i^Ax^  o^ 

\ARIEGATED  AGAVES,  K""^1  S'ze. 
C.  B.  WHITNALL  &  CO.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 


TO  LET  ON  LEASE. 


FOR  SALE  CHEAP.— On  account  of  ill  health 
the  owner  will  sell  the  whole  for  small  cash 
deposit,  the  balance  of  purchase  money  on  easy 
terms  to  suit  buyer.  It  consists  of  ten  green- 
houses (17,000  feet),  handsome  two-story  dwell- 
ing, stable,  etc,  etc.,  situated  at  Flatbush,  near 
Brooklyn  city  line  and  within  few  minutes' 
walk  of  horse  cars  and  railroad  station.  For 
fall  particulars  address 

ANDREW  HARTH.  Flatbush.  L.  I.,  X.  Y. 

UEADY  NOW. 

Kine    StocU    of 

%     LILIUM    HARRISII, 

0     CftLLA     BULBS, 

a     FREESIA    REFR     ALBA. 

Send    for    San-iples    and 
Special     Quotations. 

W.  W.  BARNARD  &  CO. 

6  Sl8  North  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 


EigBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

Is  "J  CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 

W  ^  ^^H     Order  Now  if  vou  wish  to  secure 
|^^^^_3  BBST  GOOOS  at  Lowest  Rates. 
AURATUM.    LONGIFLORUM.    RUBRUM.    KRAMERI. 
ALBUM.  ETC.     CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 

aoiiHble  rates  if  ordered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
IW  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.    H.    BERGER   &,  CO., 

p.  O.  Box  2232.  SAN  rBAKCISCO.  CAl. 

G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW   HAVEN,  CONN. 


.^     LILIUM  HARRISII,™^""- 

neTt  week  ROMftN  HYflGINTHS,  ET6. 

S@>  Use  HORN  SHAVINGS  lor  Rose  Beds.  "?m 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


969 


FORCING  BULBS! 

For  Summer  and  Fall  Delivery. 

Early  orders  solicited  for  the  following: 
Roman  Hyaciaths*  Paper  White  Narcissus, 
Lilium  Candiduiu.  Ktc,  from 

LsBREMONDfilsJIIioules,  France. 

Dutch    Hyacinths,    Tulips.     Narcissus    Vou 
Slon,  Crocus,   Spiraas,  Ktc,  from 

J.  V.  VAN  ZANTEN  &  ZONEN, 

Established  1837,        HILLEGOM,  HOLLAND. 


LILIUM  HARRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Bermuda,  warranted  true  and  strictly  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  if  ordered  before 
July  1st:  Per  looo  Per  loo 

Size,  5  to    7  inches  in  circum.  .   .$40.00    $5.00 
Size,  7  to    9       "  "...     60.00         7.00 

Size,  9  to  u       "  "...    105.00       12.00 

FREESUrelracla  alba.  June  delivery. 
Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only,      9.00         i.oo 
Second  size,  flowering  bulbs.  .   .       6.00  .75 

CALLAS.  Dry  Roots.  Aug. delivery. 
Extra  large,  selected. .   .....      So.oo         9.00 

CHINESE  NARlJISSUS.  Oct,  delivery. 

Kxtra  large,  selected  bulbs  .   .   .      75.00         g.oo 

LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Nov.  delivery 
True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips.  3 
years  old,  extra  strong,  in  cases 
of  2,500,  $9  per  1000.    Special  price  on  large  lots. 

The  above  quotations  are  subject  to  advance 
later  in  the  season. 

ROSES.  CLEMATIS.  AZALEAS.  RHODODENDRONS. 
Etc,  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Boskoop), 
France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 

For  fuller  particulars,  see  price  lists,  which  will 
be  mailed  free  to  applicants.  9^  Kstimates 
cheerfully  given. 

J.  A.   DE  VEER, 


154  East  34th  Street,  New  York. 
SPECIALJ.OW    PRICES 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CKOCUS,  SI'IR.KA,    LILY  of  the 

VALLKY,  AZALEA  INUICA,  ROSES, 

ETC..  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


AUGUST  ROLKERi  SONS 

Supply  the  tratle  with  all 

FLORISTS  GOODS, 


Seeils,   HuDis.   Imported   Plants,   Supplies, 

Etc.,    Ktc       For   prices   examine 

Wholesale  Catalogue. 


13B  &  138  West  24th  Street, 

STATION  E.  NEW    YORK. 


'  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Plants.  Bulbs,  and 
Rediilsiteg.  Tlieyarethe 
best  at  the  lowest  prices. 
TRADK  LIST  Issued  quar- 
terly, mailed  free  to  the 
trade  only. 

HENRY  A.  DREER, 
Philadelphia 


HAIL 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  3WO"W  ! 
JOHN  G.  ESLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River.  N.  J. 


Mention  the  American  Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on  this 
page. 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 


TRUE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 


READY  AUGUST  1st. 


Our  bulbs  are  the  finest  anil  best  selected  that  the  "Island"  produces.    Specially  grc 

contract  for  our  personal  sales,  and  STRICTLY  TRUE. 
Circaniference  of  Itulbs.  Per  IflO 

SELECTED,  4  TO  5  INCHES $  3. 50 

5  TO  7  INCHES  (The  best  size  for  florists) 5  00 

EXTRA,  SELECTED,  7  TO  9  INCHES 7  00 

VERY  LARGE.  9  TO  12  INCHES 12  00 

•ifl  Hulbs  lulled  at  100  price.       260  Bulbs  billed  at  1000  price. 
For  terms  of  credit  &c  ,  see  our  Bulb  List  free  to  all.    Send  a  list  ol  your  wants  for  special  pr 


45.00 
65.00 
05.00 


FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA,  now  ready. 


Per 


lox-lsts    UslnK    LI 

N.XRCISSrrt,  DUTCH   I1Y.\CINTH;^ 

OHers.      4a- THE  QUALITY  OF  OUR  BULBS  IS  UNEXCELLED. 


WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS, 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


LILIUM*  HARRISII. 


F.  R.  Pier  son  k  Co., 


TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  BiBS  Ai  ROOTS 

Intorras  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  or  his  wholesale  price  list.  Special 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  quality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

Wuoi.ESAi.E  Ditch  Biii>b  Obowkk, 
HILLEGOM,    NEAR    HAARLEM,         -  -  -  HOLLAND. 

v«ntton  AmanoAn  Flortnt. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 


IIILXvlSOOi^J, 


HOI^IvAJVr*- 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS 
SPIR>EA,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 

Wholesale    Importers    should    write   us   for  prices. 

OUK  NKW  TK«I>K    LIST  NOW  REAOY. 

DUTCH  AND  OTHER  BULBS. 

E.  H.  KRELAGE  &  SON,  HAARLEM,  Holland, 

have  published  their  new  Wholesale  Trade  List  of  all  sorts  of  bulbs  and  tuber- 
ous rooted  plants,  American  edition  (No.  5o5),  which  is  sent  to  the 
trade  only,  on  prepaid  application. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS. 

strong  flowering  pips  from  sandy  soil 
with  good  roots,  including  cases  and  f.  o.  b. 
steamer,  Hamburg,  at  Mark  23.00  per  1000. 
Offer  tor  next  fall. 


DAFFODILS  FOR  FALL  DELIVERY. 

We  have  had  no  frosts  or  snow  in  South  of  Ire- 
land as  in  Holland  and  South  of  England;  there- 
fore Bulbs  are  very  promising.  Wholesale  lists 
post  free,  and  July  delivery  guaranteed.  Collec- 
tion complete  and  prices  very  moderate. 

WM,  BAYLOR  HiRTLAND,  F.  R.  H.  S.,  Seedsmail, 

COKK,  IRKJLAND. 


970 


The  American  Florist. 


July  23, 


Cemetery  Superintendents  to  Meet. 

Tlio  lil'tli  annual  c-onvciitii>ii  of  Hn' 
Assdcialion  of  American  Cemetery  Siiper- 
iiiteiukiits  will  lie  held  at  Cliieajjo  bejiiii- 
niim  Weilticsilav,  September  0.  The  ses- 
sions will  be  held  at  the  I'almer  House 
diiriiis;  the  loreiioons,  the  afternoons  to 
l)C  devoted  to  visits  to  the  parks  and 
cemeteries. 

The  programme  ineludes  papers  on 
"reriK'tnaleare  of  burial  lots,"  by  Lov- 
crlns,  ofMt.  Auburn,"  Boston,  Mass., 
and  MeCarthv.of  •Swan  I'oint,"  I'rovi- 
dcnce.  R.  I.:  -'Uusiuess  man.i-enunl  ot 
cemeteries,"  F.W.  Hit;gins,"\Voi>(lnierc, 
Detroit,  Mich.;  "Impressions  of  Boston 
meeting,"  Hamill;  Baltimore,  Md.; 
'■Cemeteries  should  present  more  of  na- 
ture and  less  of  art,"  Scott,  of  "Rose 
Hill."  Chieauo;  "Flowers  for  cemetery 
adoiiiinent,"'Sliepard,  "Oakwood,"  Clii- 
eaj;o.  Papers  arc  also  expected  ondrain- 
;ige,  tree  planting,  sizes  of  lots,  corners, 
etc.,  from  Simonds,  of  "Graceland,"  Chi- 
cago; Boetcher,  of  "Oakwood,"  Troy,  N. 
Y.;  Boxall,  Minneapolis,  Minn.;  Brazill, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  others.  The  address 
of  President  Barker,  of  "Forest  Hill,  ' 
Boston,  will  certainly  be  an  intcrcstnig 
one,  and  altogether  the  members  expect 
the  fifth  annual  meeting  to  be  the  peer  of 
the  lot. 

Anv  desired  information  regarding  the 
coming  convention  or  the  association  can 
be  liad  on  api)lication  to  the  secretary, 
Mr.  I'rank  Iliggins.  "Woodmere,"  De- 
troit, Mich. 


Ik  voi:  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists 
don't  fail  to  place  an  adv.  in  our  eonvcn 
tion  supplement,  to  be  published  with 
our  August  13  issue. 

Less  than  a  month  now  to  the  date 
for  the  Toronto  meeting  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervsniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhout  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  offer  them  hy  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

HULSEBOSCH   BROTHERS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 

STRONG,   HEALTHY   PLANTS. 

Herles,  Mermets,  Papa  Gontier,  Bride,  Niphe- 
ti.s,  Ben  Silene.  Souv.  d'lm  Ami,  Cook, 
Mme.  Cusin,  ,Mme.  Watteville,  La  Fr.uice. 

2'. -inch  pols,  $5.00  per  100;  $45  00  per  1,000. 

3-inch  pols,  $8.00  per   100-.    $75.00  per  1,000 

SMILAX.    (iood  strone:  plxots, 
aiwii^jt.         jj  (,j  p^_.  loj^joj  („  per  1  000. 

WOOD   BROTHERS, 

FISHKILL,   K.  Y. 


TO    FLORISTS 

rhronghout  the  United  States:  The  Bubseriber 
low  closrng  up  his  entire  nurpery  and  Boribt  bu 
less.  He  ha*  in  rottnd  numbers.Ta.OOO  plants, 
ibich  are  IS.nOO  shrubs  iarge  and  small.    Will  » 

minalis.  D.  brasilie'nsls.  Latania  b 
fi  00  for  10.  Gardenia  floridus.  8-in. 
'.  H.  FOSTER,  Babylon,  N.  Y 


SURPLUS  STOCK  1^0^^^^ 


FOR  WINTER 
FLOWERING 


WHICH    WE    OFFER    VERY    CHEAP,    UNTIL    SOLD. 

American  Beauty,  Bride,  Perle  des  JardirivS, 
Mermet,  La  France  and  Mme.  Cusin, 


Gro'wn  in 


and  3>2-incl-i  pots. 


Our  stock  of  these  is  in  exceptionally  fine  shape,  very  healthy  and  in  the  best  possible 
condition  for  plantin,?.  It  is  the  same  stock  we  use  for  our  own  planting,  but  grown  in 
excess  of  our  own  wants.  They  are  entirely  free  from  mildew.  The  American  Beauty  is  free 
from  black  spot,  and  all  are  in  perfect  health  and  perfect  condition  in  every  respect.  Buyers 
will  lind  it  to  their  advantage  to  inspect  our  stock  before  purchasing.  Write  for  prices. 
WE  EXCEL  IN  AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  WHICH  IS  A  SPECIALTY  WITH 
US,  AND  OF  WHICH  WE   HAVE  A  LARGE  STOCK. 


F.  R.  PIERSON  &  CO 


Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ri^ltjistiing:,    IV.    I. 

ROSES    A^PEciALTv.    ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JHRDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


ROSES. 


We  offer  for  sale  this  se 
grown  from  two-eyed 
immediate  planting. 

MME.  HOSTE,  LA  FRANCE,  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON,  3  inch  pots,  »9.oo  per  100;  4  inch  pols,  $12.00  per  100, 
PERLE  DES  JAKDINS,  SUNSET,  BRIDE, 

NIPHETOS,  SAFRANO,  MERMET, 

BON  SILENE,  PAPA  tlONTIER, 

3-inch  pots,  $7.00;  4-iDch  pots,  910.00  per  100. 
«S"  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.     We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it.  •&» 

ROSES  rOR  FORCING.    ROSES 

Bride,  Perle,  Mf  rmet,  Gontier,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  France,  Bon  Silene, 

Wootton,  Niphetos,  American  Beauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 

OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 

DRACiENA  TEEMI1TAI.IS  AND  FALUS,  4  and  5-inch  pots.    Geranium  novelties.      Pelargo- 


'rlc< 


!  other  miscellaneous  stock. 


GEO.  W.  MILLER,  i748  n.  Haisted  St.,  Chicago. 


10,000  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Strong    healthy    stocl-c    in   fine   condition    for   planting, 

in  3-in.  pots,  S8  per  lOO;  in  4-in.  Si^lO  per  lOO. 

Perles,   RRermets,   Niphetos,  Watteville,  Gontiers,   La  France,  Jacqs. 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

Also  50,000  CELERY   PLANTS,   $3.50   PER   1.000— GOLDEN    HEART,   WHITE  PLUME,    BOSTON    MARKET. 


A  very  large  stock  of  young  Roses  of  tlie  lead- 
ing beading  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CARNATIONS  and  ^leneral  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  on  application. 

JACOB    SCHULZ, 


Every  Florist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


Strong.  Well  Rooted  Plants. 

2000  Ferle  des  Jardiiis  ^-incli S  cts. 

«)0  Catherine  Mermet,  4-inch ,S  cts. 

100  Niphetos,  3>^-inch 6  cts. 

100  Mme.  Hoste,  3>^-inch 6  cts. 

LA  ROCHE  &  STAHL, 

Greenhouses  Collingdale.  Pa.  13  &  Chestnut  Sts..  Phila. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


971 


I^a^xi^s^    {Seed. 

CHOICEST   QUALITY  AND   STRAINS  OBTAINABLE. 


Trimardean.  choicest  French  mixed,  unsurpaBsed  In  brilliancy  of 

perl 

same,  golden  yeUow  3  t 

Same.  DnrDle _ __ 

Oclie 


1>K  VKKI 

BllsootN 


t  strains  and 


flowering 


I  riche 


and  is  yet  v 


Cassier'n.  3  and  5  blotched,  Qiai 

Koemer's,  new  5  spotted  Giant,  producing  enormous  flowers  

striped      "  "  ■'  •■       

Tinproved  Large  Flowering,  (flne  strain),  mlied 

Black  tinted  golden  bronze;  white,  pure;  yellow,  pure;  each 

Light  bronze;  dark  bronze;  Bmpcror  William  j  blue 

Faust,  King  of  the   Blacks,  flne  for  bedding;  Lord  Beaconsfleld, 


Kine  German  mixed. 


ilxed;  each.. 


elty  of  1891,  reddish  t 
utifully  blotched... 


Hybrida,  good  mixed,  %  ounce,  $1 


grandlHora,  choicest  mixed, 
grandiflora  dwarf,  choicest  mixed.  1 
grandiflora  kermet.iDa.  novelty  189'. 


TERMS  CASH.     For  other  Seeds,  Fall  Bulbs,  FI 
etc.,  write  for  Catalogues,  if  not  yet  recelve< 

ADDRESS: 


lnip<irted  Nnrser 


J.    A..    I>E>    VE>K^R, 

154  East  34th  Street,      IvI^VV    "yCDF=?K. 


PA.:iVSIE>S. 


PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  No  need  to  worry  over  getting  the  seed  to  come  up,  it  is 
up  and  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;  up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  lOOO  plants.  My 
price  is  $5.00  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  $4.50  per  1000. 

SEND  FOR  LIST  AND  SHORT  PAPER  ON  CULTURE. 

PLANTS    READY    AUGUST    30th    TO    DECEMBER    Ist. 


^jMcir^^vx:, 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.    These  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  riglii 
ahead.    There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

LB. 338.  ALBERT   M.   HERR,   LANCASTER,   Pa. 


The  Unest  stock   in   the   WORLD.      Nearly  five 
acres  devoted  to  their  culture. 

ST.    A.IvBA.P<CS, 


100  FOR  $25.00. 

BRACKENRIDGE  &.  CO., 
Established  1854.  Govanstown,  Md. 


M«ntlon  Am« 


1  Flort.t. 


K.   Gt.   HlUvrv    «Ste    CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE  STOCK   OF   BEST   STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS.    BEGONIAS.    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS,  ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 


HOW  CAN  YOU  GET  ALONG  WITHOUT  OUR 

TRADE  DIRECTORY? 

AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  St.  CHICAGO. 


SlEBRECHT  &  WaDLEY, 

Rose  Hill  Nurseries, 
NEW    ROCHELLE,   N.  Y 


New  and 
Rare  Plants 


ORCHIDS 
PALMS, 
FERNS. 


Hardy 
Plants. 

CUT  ORCHIDS   AT  ALL   TIMES. 
Tuberous  Begonias  a  Specialty. 

Florist. 


A   FRESH  CONSIGNMENT  OF 

MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Laelia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  Laelia 
albida,  Cattleya  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinum  majus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchum,  etc.,  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

Write  for  price  list. 

fx<:e:x3e:x<.ic:k.  ts/la^xj, 

p.  O.  Box  322.  South  Orange,  N.  J. 


COLEUS 


Verschaflfelt 


From  3-iii.  pots.  $25 


ii  per  100.    All  orders  should  be  accompanied  D 
money,  otherwise  shipped  C.  O.  D. 

JOHN  R£CK,  Bridgeport,  Conn. 


GARDINER'S 

SUPERB  CHINESE  PRIMULAS. 


)all 

'  flatter- 


other  strains  now  on  the  market.    The  i 

ing  testimonials  we  have  received  warrants  u_  ._ 

recommending  this  strain  very  highly. 

100  seeds.  .'jOO  seeds.  1000  seeds 
Choicest  Fringed  (not  tern 

leaved),  beautiful  colors,    .50       $2  00       $3.50 
Choicest     Fringed    (lern- 

leaved)  beautiful  colors.    .50         2  00         3  50 
Address  alt  orders  and  correspondence  to 

31  North  13th  St.,  Philailelphia,  Pa., 

JOHN  GARDINER  &  CO. 

Trade  list  of  Forcing  Stock  now  ready. 
Trsde  Ust  of  Special  ptralna  Flower  Seeds  for  Ho- 
rists  on  application. 

pANSj^ES.      ^      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  I  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  1  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  Plants,  once  transplanted,  $S 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  after  August  l5. 


-A-LFLA.US,    IT.    -2". 

ROEMER'S  SUPERB  PRIZE  PANSIES 

Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 

FRED.  ROEMER,  Seed  Grower, 

OUEIJLINBI  K(i,  tiKKMANY. 


Premium  American  Pansy  Seeds. 

Grown  by  WM.   TOOLE,  Pansy  Specialist, 
BARAHOO,  WISCON.SIN. 

In  82  separate  varieties  and  mixtures.  Price  list 
free  by  maU.     New  Crop  Now  Read.r. 

Bxtra  choice  mUed,  pkt.  10c  :  trade  pkt.  20c.:  H-oz. 
50c.;  l-oz  fS.CO.  Selected  mi«rt.  ptt.  15c.;  trade  pkt. 
;Mc  ;  H-oz.  75c.;  l-oz  S4  60  Florists'  m'xed.  pkt.  15c  ; 
trade  pkt  30c  :  ^  oz.  75c.:  l-oz  %i  .50.  Hesperian  pan- 
sies, pkt  25c  ;  trade  pkt.  oDc.   Trade  jackets  contain 


GIANT  MARKETand  FANCY  PANSIES 

New  crop  seed  of  those  superb  strains  now 
ready,  in  trade  packets  of  1,500  and  600 
seeds  respectively,  at  one  dollar  each. 

BENYS    ZIBNGIEBEL, 

Pansies,  Extra. 

The  Jennings  strain  of  large  flowering  Pansies, 

the  fibest  in  the  market,  is  now  ready. 
Florists  who  have  used  this  strain  say  it  is  the  best 

they  can  get      It  is  6ner  than  last  year. 
Seed,  finest  mix'd  ....  trade  pkt  25':..  50c..  $1  00 
Large  yellow  with  dark  edge.     "       25c  .  50c  .    1.00 
Yellow,  oer  ounce.  $5  00:    Mixed,  per  ounce.  $6.00. 

Plants  in  any  quantil>-  ready  Sept.  i,  6o  cts.  per 
100  by  mail;  $5.00  per  lolo  by  express. 

Address    E.  B.  JENNINGS,  Pansy  Grower, 

Box  76.  SOUTHPORT,    CONN. 


972 


The  American  Florist. 


July  23, 


Single  and  Double  Thick  Glass. 
In  reply  ti)   Mr.  .\lcxaiuU'r   Murilocli, 
;lu>  asks  conicrnliij;  llic  relative  resist- 
iK-e   of   single   ami    iloiible   lliick    glass 


the  eonsisleiHV  ol  the  hailstones  and  the 
anule  at  whieli  it  strikes  the  glass. 
Where  both  kinds  of  glass  have  been  ex- 
posed in  the  same  storm  is  the  only  way 
to  aseertain  their  relative  resistanee.  In 
two  eases  the  F.  II.  A.  has  paid  small 
losses  on  single  thiek  where  no  <loid)le 
thiek  w.is  broken.  Intwo  eases])ayment 
has  lieen  made  lor  double  and  single 
thiik  glass  broken  in  the  same  pl.uit  by 
the  same  storm,  the  average  proportion 
of  loss  being  about  one-third  yicaUr 
on  the  single  than  on  the  lUuilile  thiek. 
In  the  reeent  storm  at  (leonoinowoe, 
Wis.,  the  pereentage  of  break.ige  was 
nearlv  as  large  on  J.  T.  Hartlett's  .Ir.uhle 
thiek" g'j'SS,  as  upon  Herman  Bucheler's 
single  thiek,  but  in  this  case  the  hail 
might  have  been  more  severe  wheie  Mr. 
Bartlett  was  loeated.  These  instances, 
together  with  others  where  onlyonekind 
of  glass  was  exposed,  leads  us  to  believe 
that  double  thiek  glass  will  resist  hail 
where  the  velocity  of  the  wind  is  moder- 
ate and  the  hailstone  not  too  large  or 
iev.  that  in  an  average  hail  storm  the 
pereentage  of  loss  will  be  at  least  one- 
third  greater  on  single  thick  than  on 
double  thick  glass,  and  when  it  comes  to 
storms  where  blocks  of  ice  are  accompa- 
nied by  violent  wind  it  doesn't  make 
much  diflerence  whether  vou  have  double 
thiek  glass  or  not.  The  F.  H.  A.  recog- 
nizes that  the  risk  is  less  on  double  thiek 
glass  by  charging  less  and  paying  more 
in  case  of  breakage,  and  during  the  four 
years  of  its  operation  nothing  has 
occurred  to  make  a  change  neces.sary. 
Personally  my  opinion  is  that  large,  dou- 
ble thick  glass  is  much  the  cheapest  in  the 
end,  and  less  likely  to  break  from  the 
effects  of  frost  or  hail.     John  G.  Esler. 


Wrinkles  in  Construction. 

In  the  new  greenhouses  erected  by  E. 
G.  Hill  &  Co.,  Richmond,  Ind.,  wrought 
iron  pipe  was  used  for  purlins  as  well  as 
for  the  upright  supports.  The  purlins 
were  fastened  to  the  sash  bars  by  strips 
of  metal  as  illustrated  in  the  Florist 
some  time  since.  Bat  a  new  use  has  been 
found  for  this  purlin,  and  it  seemsstrange 
that  no  one  happened  to  think  of  it  be- 
fore. The  pipe  purlin  is  utilized  to  carry 
the  water  to  every  part  of  the  house. 
This  not  only  saves  the  expense  of  an- 
other pipe  to  carry  the  water,  but  being 
up  close  under  the  roof  the  water  that 
stands  in  the  length  of  pipe  is  warmed 
sufficiently  to  take  the  chill  off  of  it  and 
this  is  an  advantage  at  times.  The 
majority  of  the  upright  supports  are 
attached  to  the  purlin  by  T's  which  have 
been  reamed  out  so  that  the  purlin  passes 
freely  through  them  and  pipes  of  full 
length  can  be  used  without  cutting, 
though  the  supports  are  only  eight  feet 
apart.  But  at  stated  intervals  a  regular 
pipe  connection  is  made  which  carries  the 
water  down  the  pipe  support  and  to 
which  a  water  cock  is  attached. 

Another  new  departure  in  Messrs.  Hill 
&  Co.'s  new  houses  is  the  use  of  sheet 
steel  siding  for  weather  boarding.  This 
is  said  to  be  about  as  cheap  as  ordinary 
wooden  siding  and  certainly  much  more 
indestructible. 


BORDER    NOW^ 

AZALEA    INDICA. 

Fine  budded  plants,  best  sorts  at 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,3CoentiesSlip,  NEW  YORK, 

Importer  of  JiUI^BS    oiTcl   ITviVIVTJS. 


Really  Good  Seeds. 

SPECIAL  FOR  FLORISTS. 


A  1  Giant  Pansies,  X-oz.$1.50;  peroz.  $5.00 
Calceolaria,  prize  strain,  trade  pkt.  l.OO 
Cineraria  grandiflor.1,  special        "  l.OO 

Stock,  double  white,  very  dwarf,  "  .50 

Primula  Fimbriata,  mixed,  "  l.OO 

double  white,  per  100  seeds,  SO  cts. 

double  red,  ■•  '■      SO  cts. 

JOHN    THORPE, 
Terms  Cash.  pearl  river,  h.  r. 


PUBLIC^  ALE 

28  GREENHOUSES  AND  STOCK, 

Comprising:  thousands  of  Azaleas,  Camellias, 
Palms,  hot  house  and  bedding  plants.  Also 
boilers,  4-inch    pipe    and   fittings,  will  be  sold 

Monday  Aug. 


31, 11  o'clock  a.  m., 

.intil  everything  is  so 


stock  will  be  on  private  sale  until  da'e  of  public 
sale,  at  greatly  reduced  rates.  Florists  wi-hiiig 
a  stock  01  fine  Azaleas  or  Camellias  would  find  it 
to  their  advantage  to  inspect  beiore  purchasing 
elsewhere. 

JOHN  DICK,  Sr., 

63rd  and  Woodland  Ave  .       PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


Primula  Sinensis 

THOUSANDS! 

Fine  stocky  stuff,  from  2-inch  pots,  in 

splendid  health  and  finest  strains, 

at  $5.00  per  hundred. 

S.  S.  BAIN.  Florist. 

66  Beaver  Hall  Hill.     MONTREAL,  CANADA. 

p.  ,S.— No  duty  on  plants  going  into  tlie  States. 


Always  mention   the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 


C.C.ABEL&CO.,  NewYork/r' 

C.  G.  VAN  TlI|{KKGEN,.Fr.,  Florist  and  Seeds- 
man. Haarlem.  Holland. 

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saml  on  the  liquid  ]Hillv  belore  it  lK-e;iiiie 
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tell  eaeh  other  to  earry  an  umbrella  111 
this  house  during  a  rainstorm.  Now,  as 
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united  in  making  a  eement  that  is  harder 
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Wolff  LMtK  Co Ws 

Wood  Bros H70 


Keanloott  Bros. . 


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bel  1) 


Agave   Americana. 

On  the  lawn  of  the  residence  of  the  Hon. 
F.  I*.  Randall,  of  our  city,  may  be  seen  a 
large  and  majestic  plant  ot"  the  above 
named.  All  the  facts  connected  with  this 
individual  plant  are  known.  It  was  j 
raised  by  Mr.  Randall  from  a  sprout  of  I 
the  parent  plant,  also  in  his  posses- 
sion and  standing  on  the  same  lawn 
with  the  blooming  plant.  The  bloom- 
ing plant  is  -t2  years  old,  while  the 
parent  plant  is  10  years  older.  The 
flowering  stem  from  the  ground  to  ihe 
top  is  more  than  twenty  feet  high;  it  is 
now  throwing  out  lateral  branches  near 
the  top.  From  where  the  laterals  start 
it  is  assuming  a  conical  form  and  in  a  very 
short  time  will  present  a  very  attractive 
appearance.  This  plant  in  particular  is 
probably  the  first  and  only  plant  ever 
raised  and  bloomed  in  Indiana. 

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Al  I  THE  NURSERY  BOOK,  by  L. 

"'•l-  H.  Bailey,  assisted  by  noted 

.»>.—  propagators.    Describes  best 

ARnilT  methods  of  propagating  over 

ADUU  I  2000  Varieties  orcultfvated 

«..«...-.-.-..  P'^""-'-     Nearly  100  illuslia- 

PROPAGATION  ^plr.  Zl^^':"'''''  *'-^ 

THE  RURAL  PUBU5HIHG  COMP»MY. 

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Chairmen  Toronto  committees 977 

"Listen  to  my  tale  of  woe" 978 

Hardy  primulas 978 

Vase  of  hardy  tree  and  shrub  bloom  (illus.).  .  .979 

Gloxinias 9S0 

Orchid  notes 9S0 

Floriculture  in  central  Texas 9S0 

Vase  ofhardy  flowers  and  foliage  (illus.).  .   .981 
Carnations— Rooting  cuttings  in  summer.  .  .  982 

Clerodendrou  Thomsona: 982 

Summer  flowers  for  cutting 982 

Acalyphas      9S2 

Geraniums— cost  of  production 982 

Allamandas  in  summer 982 

Greenhouse  benches  (with  illus.) 9S3 

Toronto  hotels 983 

Philadelphia 9S3 

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Boston 9S4 

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News  notes 9S5 

Coming  exhibitions 986 

Credits 986 

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Lining  graves 988 

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Freight  versus  express 992 

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PROGRAMME  TORONTO  MEF.TING. 
TUESDAY,  Aug.  is,  1891. 
FIRST  DAY— Opening  Session,  11  o'clock,  A.  M. 
ADDRESS  (IF  WELCOME,  MAYOR  OF  TORON- 
TO—RESPONSE, JUDGE  C.  \V.  HOITT,  OF 
NASm'A,  N.  H.— PRESIDENT  NORTON'S 
ADDRESS— reports:  SECRETARY;  TREAS- 
URER; STANDING  COMMITTEES  AND  SPE- 
CIAL COMMITTEES— MISCELLANEOUS  BUS- 
INESS-DISCUSSION OF  president's  AD- 
DRESS. 

There  will  be  a  delegate  meeting  of 
gardeners'  and  florists'clubs  at  2:30p.m. 

.  FIRST  DAY— Evening  Session,  7:30  o'clock. 
ESSA  y—Tke  Future  of  KoricuUure  in  Amn-ica, 

IV.  A    MANDA,  ilwrt  Hills,  JV.  J. 
Revieiu  of  New  Plants— WM.  FALCONER,  GUn 

Gr.'e.  N.    y. 
The  Question  Bor.    {See  belo-w.) 

WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST  19   1891. 

SECOND  DAY-Morning  Session,  10  o'clock. 

Selection  of  place  of  meeting  and  nomi- 
nation of  officers  for  1892. 
ESSA  y—Sub-  Tropical  Bedding. 
ESSA  Y— Aquatic  Bants,  BENJ.  GREY,  Maiden, 

Mass. 
ESSA  y— Begonias;  Flowering  and  foliage:  thrii 

value  as  bedding  and  decorative  plants.  JOHN 

CHA.UBERS,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Election  of  state  vice-presidents  by 
state  delegations  after  close  oi'  morning 
session.  The  bowling  contest  will  take 
place  on  this  afternoon,  place  and  hour  to 
Ije  announced  hereafter. 

SECOND  DAY-Evening. 

The  evening  of  Wednesday,  August  19, 
will  be  devoted  to  the  annual  meetings  of 
the  following  auxiliary  societies: 

The  Florists'  Protective  Association 
will  meet  at  7  p.  m.  H.  B.  Beatty,  Oil 
City,  Pa.,  sec'y. 

The  Florists'  Hail  Association  will 
meet  at  8:30  p.  m.  John  G.  Esler,  Sad- 
dle River,  N.  J-,  Sec'y. 

THURSDAY,  AUGUST  20,  1691. 

The  American  Chrysanthemum  Society 
will  meet  at  9  A.  M. 

THIRD  DAY— Morning  Session,  10  o'clock. 

Election  of  officers. 
ESSA  Y— Credits,  H.  B.  BEATTY,  Oil  City,  Pa. 
ESSA  Y-Store    Trade,    Wm.   H.    Long,   Boston, 

ESSAY— Winter  Flowering  Plants   Suitable  for 

Decorations. 

THIRD  DAY-Evening  Session,  7:30  o'clock. 
ESSA  y-Carnations  to  Date,  FRED  DORNER, 

Lafayette,  Ind. 

Question  Box.    (See  below.) 

Final  Committee  Repoits. 
question  box. 

The  following  subjects  for  the  Question 
Box  have  been  already  sent  in,  and 
together  with  those  placed  in  the  box 
during  the  sessions  will  be  assigned  to 
gentlemen  competent  to  reply  to  them  on 
the  evenings  of  the  first  and  third  day. 
The  questions  will  be  grouped  as  nearly 
as  possible,    so  that  subjects  of  general 


interest  to  the  trade  will  be  assigned  to 
the  first  evening.  Strictly  cultural  ques- 
tions and  those  relating  to  mechanical 
appliances  in  greenhouses  will  be  assigned 
to  the  third  evening.  Five  minutes  will 
be  allowed  for  each  reply. 
subjects. 

Should  Florists  Charge  for  Boxing  and 
Packing? 

How  Can  We  Best  Profit  by  the  De- 
mand at  special  seasons? 

Is  Miscellaneous  Advertising  in  the 
Retail  trade  Advisable? 

How  to  Successfully  Manage  Floral 
Exhibitions? 

What  Are  the  Best  Twenty  Foliage 
Plants  and  the  Best  Twenty  Flowering 
Plants  for  Decorative  Gardening. 

What  are  the  Best  Twelve  Companions 
to  India  Rubbers  and  Lataniasfor  House 
Decoration? 

New  Ideas  in  Greenhouse  Construction 
and  Heating? 

Best  Method  of  Tempering  Hvdrant 
Water? 

Best  Method  of  Distributing  Liquid 
Manure? 

Growing  Roses  for  Summer  Use? 

The  Best  Varieties  of  Gladiolus  for 
Forcing? 

How  to  Master  the  Green  Fly? 

How  to  Mend  a  Rubber  Hose? 
FRIDAY,  AUG.  21,  1891. 
FOURTH  DAY, 

An  excursion  on  Lake  Ontario  by  invi- 
tation of  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Toronto. 


Names    and    Addresses  of   Chairmen    of 

Committees  of  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  for  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention, August,  1891. 

Reception  Committee — Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  Parks  and  Gardens, 
St.  Lawrence's  Hall,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Trade  Exhibit  Committee— Mr.  Thomas 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont. 

Entertainment  Committee— Mr.  W.  J. 
I-aing,  -tOl  Huron  street,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Ladies'  Committee— Mrs.  Eraser,  flo- 
rist, Spadina  Crescent,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Introduction  Committee — Mr.  F.  G. 
Foster,  florist,  Hamilton,  Ont. 

Decoration  Committee — Mr.  C.  Arnold, 
florist,  521  Queen  street,  W.,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Finance  Committee — Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop, 
florist,  corner  of  Bloor  street  and  Mc- 
Kenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 
I  Printing  and  Badge  Committee— Mr.  S. 
!  E.  Briggs,  of  the  Steele  Brothers  Co., cor 
ner  of  Front  and  Jarvis  streets,  Toronto, 
Ont. 

Bureau  of  Information — Mr.  George 
Vair,  care  SirD.S.McPherson's  Chestnut 
Park,  Toronto,  Ont. 


Will  you  be  with  us  at  Toronto?   You 
will  miss  it  if  you  stay  away. 


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July  JO, 


•Listen  to  My  Tale  of  Woe. 


liiaiiitaiii  a  lii.n'i  staiul.ud  ol  wml;.' 
This  (iiicslii)ii  has  olU'ii  uiviii  red  to  mc. 
Our  biisitu'ss  is  not  a  ver.v  largo  oiii.-,  to  be 
siirc,  but  it  has  been  our  eonstaiil  aim  to 
eater  to  the  "very  best"  trade,  and  to  fill 
every  order  to  the  best  of  ovu  ability  as 
to  tl'ie  selcetion  and  arrangement  of  llow- 
ers,  mnkinK  every  eftbrt  to  procure  all 
the  novelties  at  our  eonimand,  and 
always  payinj?  particular  attention  to 
the  C|iiality'of  flowers  which  we  buy,  fre- 
quently paying  a  premium  for  same. 

Verv  seldom  are  we  successful  in  get- 
ting an  order  from  a  stranger,  if  he  is 
"gunning"  for  estimates,  and  such  cases 
are  generally  governed  by  the  amount  of 
work  that  the  florist  promises  for  the 
least  money.  For  instance,  take  the  24- 
inch  "Gates  .\jar."  One  florist  will  esti- 
mate $8,  another  will  say  $15;  possibly 
the  latter  is  cheaper,  as  he  would  not  al- 
low the  $8  one  to  go  out  of  bis  place, 
consequently  the  $8  man  makes  his  little 
profit,  and  the  $15  man  has  the  reputa- 
tion oCbeing  too  high  priced.  If  the  $8 
"Gates"  pleases  (which  it  may),  the  flo- 
rist has  possibly  made  a  number  of  new 
customers  by  the  operation,  and  the  $15 
man  has  nothing  to  stand  on,  as  far  as 
that  order  is  concerned,  but  his  dignity, 
"which  won't  buy  the  baby  a  frock." 

The  other  day  one  of  the  young  men  in 
our  store  was  making  a  cheap  bouquet 
for  a  man  who  was  waiting  for  it,  who, 
by  the  way,  was  suggesting  what  to  put 
in  it.  I  thought  the  thing  was  very 
ugly.  At  this  moment  a  lady  customer 
came  in,  one  that  we  had  served  for  a 
number  of  years,  always  taking  the 
greatest  care  in  filling  her  orders.  To 
mv  surprise  she  thought  that  the  bouquet 
which  the  young  man  was  making  (un- 
der secret  protest)  was  beautiful,  and 
wanted  one  just  like  it.  If  we  bad 
ever  sent  flowers  to  her  in  that  shape  we 
would  have  thought  it  iustifiable  for  her 
to  have  withdrawn  her  patronage. 

Frequently  in  addition  to  the  flowers 
bought  we  will  put  several  sprays  of 
maidenhair  lern,  sniila.x  or  some  other 
green  in  the  box.  I  was  surprised  one 
day  by  having  a  lady  say  to  me,  after 
having  left  an  order,  "Please  do  not  put 
any  ferns  in;  I  would  rather  have  extra 
flowers."  1  was  entirely  at  a  loss  to 
know  what  she  meant,  and  said,  "Beg 
pardon,  madame,  I  do  not  understand." 
She  said,  "I  bought  some  flowers  here  the 
other  day,  and  you  put  some  maidenhair 
fern  in,  and  I  thought  that  if  that 
was  your  practice  I  would  rather  have 
that  amount  in  flowers."  That,  we 
think,  is  "looking  a  gift  horse  plumb  in 
the  mouth."  Much  like  another  case 
which  happened  more  than  once.  A  very 
particular  customer  orders  a  dozeu  roses; 
the  salesman  counts  out  thirteen,  when 
the  customer  will  point  at  one  which 
does  not  come  up  to  the  standard.  The 
salesman,  counting  them  over  carefully, 
will  lay  this  one  aside,  and  say,  "I  had 
put  thirteen  in."  1  have  then  lieard  the 
customer  say,  "Oh,  all  right,  put  it  in," 
and  would  feel  quite  injured  if  it  were  not 
done.  Then  again,  somebody  wants  as 
large  a  bouquet  or  box  of  flowers  as  can 
be  had  for  little  money.  You  use  your 
best  judgment,  and  after  being  as  gener- 
ous as  possible  they  will  saj',  "Can'tyou 
put  some  roses  in?"  Another  wants  10 
or  25  cents'  worth  of  flowers,  and  after 
trying  to  please  you  hear,  "Oh,  won't 
you  put  some  smilax  in?"  and  nothing 
less  than  a  c|uarter  of  a  yard  will  satisfy 
them.  If  you  are  generous  with  these 
l)eople,  and  it  surely  is  your  desire  to 


displeased  and  you  lose  a  hoped  for  cus- 
tomer. 

No  one  that  has  not  stood  behind 
a  counter,  taken  orders,  made  con- 
tracts, ordered  and  bjught  flowers, 
received  and  arranged  them,  knows  what 
the  retail  florist  has  to  contend  with. 
For  instance,  we  know  that  a  certain 
grower  has  a  crop  of  flowers  (say 
hybrids).  A  customer  comes  in,  and  you 
see  an  opportunity  to  use  some  of  these 
flowers  to  advantage;  you  take  an  order 
several  days  in  advance,  feeling  very  sure 
that  the  crop  will  hold  out  that  length  of 
time..  What  happens?  Several  of  your 
competitors  have  thought  the  same 
thing,  and  where  you  had  hoped  to  get 
all  that  you  wanted,  a  short  cutting  has 
to  be  divided  among  a  number;  dull  or 
cold  weather  is  the  excuse,  this  or  that 
was  not  done,  and  you  are  obliged  to 
"hustle." 

Now,  as  to  wild  flowers  and  fruit  blos- 
soms: Everybody  that  has  been  through 
the  "mill"  knows  how  carefully  these 
orders  have  to  be  taken;  a  springshower 
will  upset  all  of  your  plans;  the  flowers 
have  to  be  caught  "on  the  wing,"  orthey 
are  useless. 

Let  a  florist  take  two  dozen  buttercups, 
put  them  in  a  light  blue  vase,  place  that 
vase  on  a  little  gold  and  white  table, 
with  a  light  blue  scarf  thrown  across  the 
top  of  table,  put  that  table  in  an  appro- 
priate place  as  to  position  in  the  room, 
with  proper  background,  and  if  you  send 
in  an  itemized  bill  (as  is  often  necessary) 
for  two  dozen  buttercups  at  twenty-five 
cents  per  dozen,  fifty  cents,  in  many  cases 
you  will  be  confronted  with  the  state- 
ment, that  they  are  "sorry  that  they  did 
not  let  their  man  go  out  and  get  an  arm- 
ful of  buttercups."  Charge  these  people 
a  fair  price  for  the  idea  and  execution  and 
you  would  have  few  charges  to  make 
them  in  the  future.  No,  there  is  very 
little  encouragemtnt  for  such  work,  and 
in  many  cases  this  is  why  the  florist 
would  suggest,  say  a  dozen  roses  for  the 
same  vase,  and  in  most  cases  the  cus- 
tomer would  rather  pay  much  more. 

There  is  no  business  that  is  more  exact- 
ing as  to  time;  the  retail  florist  is  con- 
stantly on  the  alert  for  trains,  weddings, 
funerals,  etc.,  while  the  grower  often 
thinks  it  a  hardship  if  he  is  obliged  to 
make  an  earlier  train  than  usual. 

Then  at  Christmas,  Easter,  or  on  any 
other  day  when  you  expect  to  sell  a  great 
many  flowers,  you  are  not  only  obliged 
to  take  more  than  you  want  a  number 
of  days  or  weeks  before,  but  you  are 
obliged  to  pay  exorbitant  prices  on  the 
day,  or  really  the  day  before;  you  are 
obliged  to  work  all  night  at  these  times 
and  consequently  have  to  use  the  greatest 
care  in  selecting  the  flowers  that  they 
may  look  well  the  next  day.  A  few  of 
the  growers  have  "salted"  their  flowers 
for  several  days  previous,  and  when  this 
is  done,  one  hundred  roses  received,  does 
not  mean  eight  dozen  salable  roses  to  the 
retail  dealer.  I  am  glad  to  say,  however, 
that  many  of  the  growers  are  commenc- 
ing to  realize  that  it  is  not  advisable  to 
put  the  screws  on  too  heavy  at  such 
times. 

Another  feature  that  the  retailer  is 
obliged  to  contend  with  is.thejraor  pack- 
ing of  some  of  the  growers;  many  of 
them  handle  such  flowers  as  violets  and 
carnations,  as  if  they  were  pot.itoes,  but 
the  retailer  sees  the  conse(|uences,  and 
knows  that  the  small  petals  of  the  purple 
violet  feels  a  bruise  quite  as  much  as  some 


Vase   of  Hardy   Tree   and    Shrub  Bloom. 

A  glance  at  this  vase  shows  how  easy 
it  is  to  get  up  a  simple  and  eftcclive 
flower  decoration  when  hardy  trees  ;ind 
shrubs  are  in  bloom.  Here  are  sliown 
only  three  kinds  of  flowers,  namely, 
spring  blooming  tamarisk  (Tamavix 
Africana ),  wild  cherry  (  Prunus  serotina  ), 
and  hybrid  magnolia  (M.  Soulangeana), 
but  a  hundred  others  are  just  as  avail- 
able. 

A  word  about  tamarisk  shrubs:  The 
catalogues  record  a  good  many  names; 
even  the  "Dictionary  of  Gardening"  has 
several,  and  we  have  got  and  tried  plants 
of  most  every  name  given,  but  among 
them  all  I  fail  to  recognize  more  than  two 
species,  namely,  T.  Africana,  the  spring 
blooming  one,  and  T.  Chinensis,  which 
has  glaucous  foliage  and  blooms  in  August 
and  September. 

The  African  tamarix  forms  a  tall,  wil- 
lowy shrub,  and  its  last  year's  growth  is 
feathered  all  along  with  racemes  of  very 
small  pink  flowers  that  appear  before  the 
foliage  and  are  in  their  finest  condition 
with  us  about  May  20-25.  After  the 
plants  have  done  blooming  we  cut  them 
hard  back  to  keep  them  stocky  and 
shapely  and  then  let  them  grow  at  will 
for  a  year.  As  the  Chinese  tamarix 
blooms  on  the  current  season's  wood  and 
never  on  the  old  wood,  we  prune  it  in 
winter  and  never  after  growth  begins  in 
spring. 

These  tamarisks  strike  Irom  cuttings  of 
the  ripe  or  o\d  wood  as  freely  as  do  wil- 
lows. And  in  either  case  we  always  save 
the  tamarisk  prunings  for  stakes,  for  the 
growths  are  long,  very  clean  and  even  in 
size,  and  the  wood,  unlike  one  year-old 
shoots  of  most  anything  else,  is  hard, 
wiry  and  lasting  when  cut. 

The  wild  cherrv  is  abundant  every- 
where, and  is  in  its  finest  bloom  about 
May  25.  The  European  bird  cherry 
(  Prunus  Padus)  is  much  like  our  wild 
cherry,  but  blooms  fully  a  fortnight 
earlier,  being  at  its  best  with  us 
about  May  10;  and  there  is  a  double 
flowering  variety  of  this  that  for  cut 
flowers  is  more  showy  than  the  typical 
form. 

The  magnolia  belongs  to  the  obovata 
section;  that  is,  the  class  that  blooms  in 
April  beiore  the  leaves  appear,  but  for 
some  reason  or  other,  probably  its  hybrid 
origin,  this  one  I  M.  Soulangeana),  which 
is  at  its  best  with  us  about  April  25,  con- 
tinues to  bloom  more  or  less  after  the 
leaves  appear  till  June.  And  this  is  why 
we  find  it — flowers  and  leaves  as  well — 
associated  with  the  tamarix  and  wild 
cherry  in  the  vase. 

One  of  the  recent  new  things  among 
trees  and  shrubs  is  a  weeping  form  of  the 
wild  cherry.  W.  F. 


Hardy  Primulas. 
The  really  desirable  primulas  hardy  in 
this  country  are  very  few  in  number. 
There  are  two  species,  however,  whose 
merit  cannot  be  gainsaid,  namely,  P. 
Japonica  and  P.  Sieboldii.  The  former  is 
a  strikingly  handsome  plant.  It  was 
introduced  to  English  gardens  from 
Japan  some  twenty  years  ago,  and  pro- 
duced quite  a  sensation  in  horticultural 
circles  at  that  time.  Singularly  enough, 
the  plant  was  first  described  bv  the  late 
Dr.  Asa  Gray,  from  material  collected  by 
Mr.  Charles  Wright,  a  botanist  of  Connec- 
ticut, now  also  deceased.  It  is  of  bold 
habit,    with    spathulatc,    toothed,    pale 


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green  leaves  from  six  to  nine  inches  long 
and  from  two  to  three  inches  broad  at 
their  widest  part.  The  flower  stem 
attains  a  height  of  from  eighteen  to  twen- 
ty-four inches,  and  bears  several  whorls 
of  dark  purple  flowers  over  an  inch  in 
diameter.  There  are  some  varieties  pro- 
ducing white,  pink  and  lilac-colored  blos- 
soms.   P.  Japonica  flowers  very  ft-eely  in 


this  country  during  May  and  June,  when 
given  a  favorable  situation,  and  ripens 
seed  in  the  greatest  abundance. 

P.  Sieboldii  is  a  still  more  beautilul 
species,  and  sometimes  called  P.  cortusoi- 
des  amoena,  but  more  generally  known 
under  the  former  name.  If  a  variety  of 
P.  cortusoides  it  is  certainly  a  very  dis- 
tinct one.    The  fact,  moreover,  that  P. 


cortusoides  is  a  Siberian  species,  and  P. 
Sieboldii  a  native  of  Japan— whence  it 
was  introduced  in  1865— tends  to  weaken 
their  supposed  affinity.  The  leaves  are 
oval  or  oblong,  coarsely  toothed,  pale 
green,  and  four  or  five  inches  long,  with 
petioles  of  similar  length.  The  scape  is 
about  twelve  inches  high,  bearing  in  a 
cluster  at  the  top  from  six  to  a  dozen 


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bright,  crimson,  white-cycd  (lowers  two 
indies  across.  Four  forms  of  this  plant 
were  introduced  oriRinallv,  the  others 
differing  I'roni  the  type  in  tlieir  llowcrs 
being  white,  creamy  white,  and  hlae. 
A  large  number  of  splendid  new  varieties 
have  Ix-en  raised  from  these  bvj;n)\versin 
Hngland  and  France.  1'.  Sicholdii  docs 
not  produce  seeds  very  profusely,  and  it 
is  therefore  a  matter  ol  sonic  dilficulty 
to  obtain  new  varieties.  lUit.ontheothcr 
hand,  P.  Japoniea  seeds  quite  freely,  and 
yet  new"  varieties  of  that  species  arc 
extremely  shy  in  making  their  appear- 
ance. Perhaps  the  latter  plant  has  not 
been  given  the  same  attention  in  this 
respect  as  P.  Sieboldii,  which  blooms  ear- 
lier by  a  week  or  two. 

These  primulas  have  a  strong  dislike  to 
anything  approaehingstagnant  moisture 
about  the  roots,  and  thrive  most  satis- 
factorily in  slightly  elevated  and  partially 
shaded  'parts  of  the  rock  garden.  Their 
ideal  soil  is  a  mixture  of  fibrous  loam, 
leaf  monld,  old  manure,  and  coarse  sand 
in  equal  parts.  They  should  be  planted  in 
large  masses  to  secure  the  best  effect,  de- 
voting, when  practicable,  but  one  variety 
to  a  single  mass.  A  liberal  covering  of 
withered  leaves,  applied  late  in  autumn, 
will  afford  ample  protection  to  the  plants 
during  winter,  and  it  should  be  cleared 
away  before  the  growth  has  had  a  chance 
to  push  up  through  it  in  the  spring. 

P.  Sieboldii  may  be  readily  propagated 
by  dividing  the  little  rhizomous  roots 
early  in  spring  before  growth  commences 
and  planting  them  in  a  cold  frame,  where 
they  may  be  protected  from  frost,  using 
rich,  sandy  soil.  Allow  them  to  remain 
in  the  frame  until  they  become  strong 
plants,  when  they  may  be  transferred  to 
the  open  garden.  P.  Japoniea  can 
be  increased  in  the  same  way,  but  the 
seeds  afford  a  better  means  of  propa- 
gating this  species.  These  should  be 
sown  immediately  aftergatheting.inpans 
filled  to  within  half  an  inch  of  the  rim 
with  good  soil,  pressed  so  as  to  leave  a 
firm  and  level  surface.  Sow  the  seeds 
evenly,  cover  lightly  with  fine,  sandy  soil, 
and  again  smooth  the  top  by  gentle 
])ressure.  Now  immerse  the  "pans  in 
water,  holding  them  just  below  its  sur- 
face, until  the  soil  becomes  thoroughly 
saturated,  when  they  may  be  placed  in  a 
cold  frame.  Keep  them  close  and  shaded 
until  germination  takes  place,  when  air 
may  be  admitted,  gradually  increasing  in 
volume,  and  the  shading  withdrawn  as 
the  plants  strengthen.  Transplant  in  a 
cold  frame  containing  suitable  soil  when 
large  enough  to  handle  conveniently, 
and  they  will  with  ordinary  carefulness 
become  good-sized  plants  before  winter. 
They  are  still  tender,  however,  and  will 
require  protection  until  the  following 
spring,  when  they  may  be  removed  to 
their  final  quarters.  See'ds  of  P.  Sieboldii, 
when  obtainable,  should  be  treated  in  the 
same  manner.  M.  Barker. 

Cambridge,  Mass. 


T.  J.  B.  writes;  "My  gloxinias  have 
been  at  rest  for  six  or  'eight  weeks,  the 
pots  being  turned  on  their  sides  to  keep 
the  'roots'  drj-,  but  I  see  the  plants  are 
again  starting  to  grow.  Should  I  now 
bring  them  to  the  light  and  encourage 
them  to  grow?" 

No.  Don't  try  to  get  two  crops  of 
growth  and  two  crops  of  flowers  in  one 
year  from  gloxinias;  if  you  do  the  proba- 
bilities are  that  the  second  growth  will  be 
unsatisfactory  and  the  crop  of  blossoms 
quite  disappointing.  Better  gi\e  the 
•■roots"  a  long  rest  and  discourage  their 


tendency  to  grow  by  cvciy  legitimate 
means  before  next  winter  or  early  spring. 
Gloxinias  starting  to  grow  so  soon  as 
yours  are  doing  is  nothing  unusual,  but 
discourage  them.  If  they  have  grown  so 
much,  however,  as  to  shrivel  the  "bulbs" 
give  them  a  little  water  now  and  again, 
but  on  such  a  stinted  scale  that  while  it 
may  serve  to  keep  the  "bulbs"  pluniii  it 
willnotexcitemuchleaf growth.    W.  F. 


Orchid  Notes. 

Catti.eva  Gaskelliana. — We  have 
Cattleya  Mossia;  in  early  summer,  large, 
showy  and  of  a  good  many  tints,  and 
now  when  the  Mossi;es  are  about  past  in 
comes  this,  one  of  the  loveliest  of  all 
orchids.  It  is  exceedingly  free  bloom- 
ing, and  its  blossoms  arc  very  large  and 
delightfully  fragrant  and  they  have  good 
keeping  qualities.  We  have  also  the 
pure  white  flowered  variety,  with  a  sad- 
dle shaped  yellow  marking  on  lip — in 
bloom,  and  it  grows  and  blossoms  as 
freely  as  the  rose  purple  forms  and  is  as 
fragrant. 

Cattleya  Eldorado  and  its  varieties 
come  from  Brazil,  and  they  bloom  all 
summer  long.  The  flowers  are  white, 
suffused  with  rose  or  purplish  rose,  and 
the  lip  has  a  yellow  throat  and  magenta 
or  deep  violet  purple  marking  near  the 
front.  But  the  flowers  have  not  got  the 
bold,  open  appe.-irance  of  many  others  of 
our  fine  cattleyas. 

Cattleya  SurERBA  is  also  a  summer 
blooming  orchid  from  Brazil.  It  is  only 
a  medium  sized  species,  but  it  has  Ijeauti- 
ful,  deep,  rose  purple  flowers,  with 
magenta  crimson  lip.  A  desirable  plant, 
but  not  so  easy  to  grow  satisfactorilv  as 
is  C.  Triana?  or  C.  Mossia-. 

Dendrociiilum(  now  called  Flatyclinis) 
filiforme,  the  little  golden  chain  orchid,  a 
charming  species  from  the  Phillippines,  is 
also  in  bloom.  The  plants  are  naturally 
of  small  proportion,  but  they  are  profuse 
blooming,  the  flower  stems  are  erect,  long 
and  wiry,  with  the  6  to  9-inch  long  raceme 
offlowers  which  terminate  each,  drooping, 
limp  and  perpendicular.  It  is  a  choice 
and  little  gem,  and  easily  grown. 

Epidendrum  Nemorale  Majis  is  also  a 
very  beautiful  summer  blooming  orchid. 
It  has  long,  stout,  wiry,  arching  spikes, 
with  a  panieled  cluster  of  large,  rosy- 
lilac  flowers  at  the  end  of  each.  It  is  a 
Mexican  orchid,  and  lasts  in  bloom  a 
long  time. 


Vase  of  Hardy  Flowers  and  Foliage. 

Here  we  have  a  comely  combination 
of  hardy  plants— flowers  and  foliage. 
The  fleecy  pink  wandsof  the  African  tam- 
arix,  the  white,  fragrant  Florentine  iris, 
and  young,  leafy  sprays  of  the  crimson 
leaved  Japanese  maple. 

The  tamarisk  is  in  fine  bloom  near  the 
end  of  May  and  the  iris  at  the  same  lime. 
This  iris  is  one  of  the  handsomest  and 
boldest  of  early  blooming  kinds  and  per- 
fectly hardy;  its  white  flowers  have  a 
tinge  of  blue  in  them,  and  thev  are  fra- 
grant. Indeed,  the  rhizomes  of'this plant 
are  used  in  the  manufacture  of  some  kinds 
of  perfumery.  It  is  well  worth  growing 
for  cutting,  but  like  most  all  other  irises 


its  blossoms  last  for  only  one  day.  And 
in  the  way  of  irises  don't  miss  I.  pallida, 
blue,  and  one  of  the  largest  and  finest  of 
all  as  well  as  thethiiftiestof  the  rhizoma- 
tous  sorts.  But  the  ephemeral  nature  of 
iris  blossoms  will  always  be  a  barrier  to 
their  popularity  as  cut  flowers  except  for 
home  use  or  immediate  want. 

The  foliage  of  the  Japanese  maples, 
however,  is  very  suggestive.  Leafy 
sprays  of  these  elegant  maples  have  a 
fine  effect  when  used  with  cut  flowers  and 
they  are  much  esteemed  by  refined  people. 
These  maples— the  polymorphum,not  the 
Japoniea  section — are  shrubs  only  with 
us,  but  they  are  of  a  dense  branching  na- 
ture and  very  leafy,  and  according  to 
variety  the  foliage  is  large  or  small, 
broad  or  narrow,  simply  palmate  or 
exceedingly  finely  cut,  and  in  color  may 
be  plain  green  or  deep  crimson  or  varie- 
gated, and  the  coloring  always  is  deepest 
in  spring.  Thetypieal  kind  is  raised  from 
seed,  and  the  varietieg  are  "worked"  or 
all  may  be  easily  raised  from  layers.  The 
Japanese  maples  are  among  the  loveliest 
hardy  shrubs  we  have  got,  and  root  well 
and  transplant  well;  indeed,  I  never  hesi- 
tate to  transplant  large  specimens  in  full 
leaf  in  summer  short  distances,  providing 
I  can  carry  the  full  ball  of  earth  and  roots 
and  give  them  a  barrel  of  water  after 
planting  them.  But  while  young  plants 
are  very  beautiful,  old  specimens  take  the 
Japanese  "dieback"  and  whole  limbs 
will  die  out  here  and  there  all  among  the 
plants  in  summer.  But  don't  let  this  de- 
ter you  from  planting  Japanese  maples. 
We  can  enjoy  beauty  and  refinement 
undisturbed  for  a  dozen  years,  mav  be 
twentv.  W.  "F. 


Floriculture  in  Central  Texas. 

We  are  having  now,  here  in  central 
Texas,  a  very  hot  and  dry  time.  It  is 
very  hard  work  to  keep  plants  alive  out 
of  doors.  The  temjjcrature  in  the  houses 
with  all  the  ventilators  open,  runs  each 
day  from  95°  to  10G°,  one  day  to  10S°in 
the  shade.  Geraniums,  feverfews,  dah- 
lias, eoleus,  and  even  roses  are  dying  with 
the  heat,  although  watered  every  even- 
ing. From  the  middle  of  June  to  the  end 
of  August  the  sun  burns  up  many  of  our 
flowers,  and  takes  thecolor  out  of  foliage 
plants. 

Alternantheras  are  a  dead  green,  aealy- 
phas  are  without  variegation,  achyran- 
thes  are  rusty  and  shriveled, erotonshave 
all  died — out  doors.  Cannas  and  other 
tuberous  rooted  plants  can  only  just  hold 
their  own  against  the  heat. 

The  plants  that  almost  defy  the  hot 
sun  here  are  the  following:  Abutilons, 
hibiscus,  heliotropes,  lantanas,  petunias, 
and  vineas. 

The  Cyperus  alternifolius  makes  a  fine 
plant  outside,  equal  in  effect  to  a  palm. 
I  had  a  lanlana  that  stood  through  the 
winter  of  '89  and  '90  out  doors,  but  it 
was  killed  to  the  ground  last  year.  It 
made  a  plant  4  feet  high  and  16  feet  by 
12  feet  across.  I  also  had  a  double  white 
petunia  that  bore  over  2,000  flowers 
from  April  15  to  November  15.  It  was 
planted  out  from  a  3-ineh  pot  on  the  15th 
of  April,  and  in  November  measured  over 
4  feet  across. 

It  was  cut  down  by  frost  about  the 
10th  of  December,  but  bloomed  again  in 
January,  when  I  took  about  100  cuttings 
from  it.  It  was  finally  killed  by  a  frost 
in  March,  which  was  the  worst"  Irost  of 
all  last  winter. 

We  get  our  best  flowers  out  doors  here 
from  the  1st  of  September  to  the  middle 
or  end  of  November.  Last  fall  I  cut  roses 
.rom  Her  Majesty,  Magna  Charta,  Bar- 


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oness  Rothschild,  Paul  Neyron,  and  M.P. 
Wilder  from  4I/2  to  6  inches  in  diameter, 
and  from  the  teas  flowers  from  2V2  to  41/2 
inches,  and  these  by  hundreds,  perfect  in 
every  way. 

I  am  trying  to  work  up  a  stock  of 
plants  adapted  to  our  hot,  dry  climate. 
As  we  are  so  often  left  when  we  try  those 
plants  that  are  said  to  stand  the  hot  sun 
of  the  northern  and  middle  states. 


People  from  the  north  often  come  tome 
for  the  plants  they  have  been  used  to  at 
home.  Some  want  pansies  now  in  July, 
the  last  pansy  having  died  out  with  us  a 
month  ago.  Others  want  to  plant  out 
rhododendrons  or  hardy  azaleas,  things 
that  never  lived  through  the  first  summer 
after  nlanting  here. 

I  read  the  notes  in  the  Florist  on  the 
tuberous  begonias.    I  used  to  grow  them 


at  home  in  England,  but  fail  with  them 
here.  I  have  tried  them  both  in  doors 
and  out,  in  the  sun  and  in  the  shade. 
They  would  grow  on  till  June,  and  then 
they  would  die  out  in  a  few  days,  so  I 
have  had  to  give  them  up.  If  the  readers 
of  the  Florist  can  name  any  plants  tha't 
will  do  well  for  bedding  or  planting  out 
in  central  Texas  I  would  be  glad  to  hear 
from  them  through  your  paper.     Agaves, 


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July  JO, 


L'ti  :iiul  the  like, 


viiecns, 
well  known  here. 
Corsicana,  Texas. 


Rooting  Cuttings  in  Summer. 

Hctwccn  the  L>Xst  and  25th  ot  Mav  1 
|)ut  4-, 00(1  Laniborn  euttinss  in  a  sand 
bed  out  ol  doors,  partly  shaded  by  shrub- 
bery and  v\  holly  by  muslin  covrrs, 
through  wliieh  most  of  the  water  was 
j;iven.  I  was  surprised  to  find  that  I 
could  hold  the  temperature  down  to  74° 
in  the  sand  when  the  atmosphere  was  85°. 

The  cuttings  were  very  good  and  in  the 
language  of  one  of  my  florist  friends,  not 
"polluted  by  steel."  They  were  kept 
moderately  wet,  and  covered  during  the 
greater  part  of  the  daj-  for  four  weeks, 
when  the  covers  were  removed.  At  the 
end  of  seven  weeks  I  took  out  a  little  over 
1,300  plants.  Not  very  heavy,  you  may 
sav,  but  the  experiment  was  not  expen- 
sive, and  utilized  material  that  would 
otherwise  have  been  wasted.  I  think  it 
well  worth  further  trial.  I  would  like  to 
hear  from  anyone  else  who  has  tried 
rooting  carnation  cuttings  in  midsum- 
mer. Edw.^rd  Swav.ne. 
Keunett  Square,  Pa. 


Clerodendron  Thomsonae. 

This  is  a  greenhouse  vine  of  great  merit 
and  we  can  have  it  in  bloom  any  time  of 
the  year  we  choose.  By  growing  it  in 
pots,  tubs  or  boxes,  and  resting  it  in 
winter  by  keeping  it  pretty  dry,  then 
pruning  it  in  towards  spring  and' a  little 
while  after,  giving  it  more  water  and 
heat,  we  can  have  it  in  fine  bloom  in  sum- 
mer. Or  by  resting  and  pruning  now 
we  can  have  it  in  bloom  in  winter.  Sum- 
mer or  cool-grown  flowers  last  fairly  well 
when  cut,  but  the  winter  flowers,  especi- 
ally when  young,  are  apt  to  wilt  badly 
when  cut;  to  prevent  this  wilting  after 
cutting  the  flowers  I  cut  out  most  of  the 
foliage  from  among  the  panicles.  But 
rambling  and  blooming  with  unrestricted 
freedom  in  the  greenhouse  in  summer 
what  a  splendid  show  this  clerodendron 
makes!  Cut  it  in,  twine  the  old  stems 
around  a  cylinder-like  trellis  or  some 
stakes  when  housing  other  plants  begins, 
and  remove  it  to  some  convenient  corner 
where  it  will  take  up  little  room  and 
won't  be  much  in  the  way,  to  stay  there 
over  wititer.  Of  course  if  you  grow  it  for 
flowers  in  the  winter  it  has  got  to  have 
good  house  room.  It  may  be  propagated 
from  root  cuttings  or  cuttings  of  the 
young  wood,  or  branches  may  be  heeled 
into  the  ground  to  root  as  lavers,  and 
seedlings  frequently  spring  up"  on  the 
ground  about  where  the  old  plants  have 
bloomed  and  seeded.  W.  F. 


Summer  Flowers  for  Cutting. 
In  the  paper  upon  this  subject  in  your 
July  16  issue  .-Vchillea  ptarmica  fl.  pi.  is 
highly  recommended.  Thenewervariety, 
"the  Pearl,"  is  far  better  and  those  who 
try  it  will  have  no  further  use  for  the  old 
variety.  Anthemis  tinetoria  Ithink  com- 
bines more  good  points  than  anv  other 
vellow  flower.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  (it  is 
a  perennial),  commences  to  flower  early 


and  continiEcs  to  i)r()<lucc  .i  great  al)uii- 
dance  of  flowers  on  long  stems  until  quite 
sharp  frosts  come  in  the  fall;  both  rays 
and  disk  being  of  abrilliantgolden yellow 
and  daisv-likcinform.  Of  the  Helianthus, 
II.  letifolius  is  the  Ijcst  single  flowered 
variety  we  have  ever  grown.  It  contin- 
ucsin  !)l()()ni  longer  lli.iii  most  others, has 
verv  long  stems  :inil  tlie  color  is  good. 
I-Vw  flowers  arc-  ni.iic  showy  than  the 
striped  l"reneh  marigold  and  its  other 
points  are  good.  Wm.  F.  Bassktt. 

Haiutnonton,  N.  1. 


Acalyphas 

Amonpst  the  large  number  of  plants 
employed  in  bedding  out,  none  are  more 
cfteetive  and  satisfactory  than  the  acaly- 
phas. Their  splendid  and  uncommon 
appearance,  their  brilliant  and  dressy 
effect,  recommends  them  to  a'l  lovers  of 
beautiful  foliage  as  desirable  and  exceed- 
ingly showy  bedding  plants.  It  has  been 
heretofore  generally  supposed  that  they 
were  tender  and  unfit  for  outdoor  plant- 
ing, which  is  quite  a  mistake;  they  are  a 
good  deal  more  hardy  than  coleus.  Dur- 
ing the  latter  part  of  May  we  had  a  pro- 
tracted season  of  cold  nights,  when  the 
thermometer  touched  33°.  Coleus  suf- 
fered severely,  especially  Golden  Bedder, 
which  was  almost  entirely  denuded  of  its 
leaves.  The  acalyphas,  on  the  contrary, 
did  not  sufler  the  least  harm,  and  are  yet 
retaining  the  leaves  that  were  on  them 
when  planted  out. 

Their  pro])agatioii  is  almost  as  simple 
and  easy  as  tli.it  ofcdleiis;  theyoungtips 
or  hardwiHid  can  l.c  propagated  with 
equal  facility  in  ordinary  bottom  heat, 
the  young  tips  growing  more  quickly 
into  good  plants.  This  is  a  plant  that 
only  requires  a  goo3  introduction  to  the 
public  to  command  large  sales,  when  seen 
in  good  health  and  color,  w  hich  can  be 
easily  accomplished  by  growing  them  in 
a  sunny  house  and  in  a  soil  and  tempera- 
ture that  will  grow  coleus.  When  seen 
in  this  condition  they  cannot  fail  to  be 
admired  by  everyone.  Mealy  bug  is  the 
only  insect  enemy  that  has  troubled  them 
with  me  so  far,  and  they  are  not  nearly 
so  subject  to  it  as  coleus  and  much  easier 
kept  clean. 

A.  Macafeeana,  A.  tricolor,  and  A. 
marginata  are  the  best  that  have  come 
under  my  notice.  A.  marginata  has  pale 
green  leaves  deeply  margined  with  pink, 
but  is  less  desirable  than  the  two  pre- 
ceding on  account  of  its  habit,  which  is 
more  straggling  than  the  others. 

John  Dallas. 

[The  acalyphas  are  now  used  for  bedding 
work  at  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago,  and  are 
verv  eftective.— Ed.1 


Geraniums— Cost  of  Production. 

Very  few  florists  who  grow  a  general 
collection  of  plants  can  tell  exactly  what 
any  particular  class  of  plants  costhim  to 
grow.  About  the  worst  paying  plants 
that  anyone  can  grow  are  geraniums. 

The  writer's  practice  has  been  to  put  in 
cuttings  in  August  and  September,  when 
material  is  plentiful;  when  these  cuttings 
are  rooted  they  are  not  potted,  but  are 
set  in  benches  or  in  boxes  (such  as  we  use 
for  bulbs,  about  three  inches  deep  and  of 
any  size  convenient  to  handle)  thus  they 
are  condensed  as  much  as  possible  and  arc- 
kept  on  a  high  bench  near  the  light  until 
the  last  of  November,  and  some  as  late  as 
the  first  week  in  December,  by  which  time 
chrysanthemums  and  cosmos  are  cleaned 
out,  admitting  of  other  changes,  which 
gives  more  room.  The  geraniums  are 
then  potted,  first  in    3-inch  and  finally 


into  4-inch  pots,  in  which  latter  they  re- 
main till  sold  in  spring. 

I  don't  say  this  is  the  best  way  to  grow 
geraniums,  far  from  it;  but  it  is  the 
cheapest  way  I  have  found,  to  produce 
plants  that  have  to  be  sold  cheap.  They 
are  a  staple  article,  and  every  florist  who 
does  a  retail  business  is  obliged  to  have 
them.  As  for  profit,  there  is  noneinthem, 
either  at  wholesale  or  retail  prices;  but 
they  help  to  sell  other  plants,  as  every 
salesman  knows. 

A  house  100  feet  long,  with  two 
benches,  each  four  feet  wide,  will  hold 
3,200  plants  in  4-inch  pots,  allowingfour 
plants  to  the  square  foot.  It  is  easv  to 
figure  up  thesumof  the  value  at  whatever 
price  they  sell  at.  I  know  there  art  men 
who  will  put  from  four  to  five  thousand 
plants  on  the  above  mentioned  space,  but 
everyone  knows  the  eft'ect  of  such  crowd- 
ing is  not  profitable  in  the  end.  The 
above,  of  course,  has  reference  only  to  the 
main  crop;  choice  or  scarce  kinds  are 
propagated  all  through  the  winter. 

By  way  of  comparison  let  us  suppose 
that  a  crop  of  rose  plants  occupy  the 
house  instead'  of  geraniums.  The  same 
space  that  will  hold  three  thousand 
geraniums  will  accommodate,  in  the  same 
sized  pots,  5,000  roses.  They  can  be  set 
so  much  closer  together  without  injuring 
each  other.  Besides,  thecuttings  of  roses 
can  be  rooted,  potted,  nursed  and  potted 
again  in  half  the  time  that  the  geraniums 
require  from  the  start.  The  value  of 
geraniums  at  S  cents  is  $256,  while  the 
roses  at  10  cents  are  worth  $500,  sup- 
posing all  are  sold  in  each  case.  Of 
course,  it  can  be  easily  understood  that 
neither  of  the  crops  referred  to  will  occu- 
py all  of  the  house  during  the  whole 
period  of  theirgrowth;  othercropscanbe 
grown  in  part  of  the  same  house  for  at 
least  a  portion  of  the  time. 

Other  crops  might  be  cited  by  way  of 
comparison;  for  instance,  carnations, 
for  cut  flowers  will  give  about  the 
same  returns  as  the  roses,  but  the  carna- 
tions occupy  the  benches  nine  or  ten 
months,  or  so  long  that  no  other  cro]) 
can  be  grown  in  the  same  house  within 
the  year. 

Other  men  may  give  clearer  views  and 
more  definite  statements;  I  have  just 
jotted  down  my  thoughts  on  the  subject 
after  reading  the  note  in  the  Florist  of 
9th  inst.  E.  Fryer. 

[We  are  much  obliged  to  our  corre- 
spondent for  his  thoughts  upon  this  im- 
portant subject.  We  trust  that  they 
will  set  others  to  thinking  upon  the  mat- 
ter and  that  as  a  result  we  shall  have 
their  views  also.  There  is  no  more  im- 
portant matter  before  the  trade  to-day. 
Prices  have  been  cut  to  such  an  extent 
that  actual  figures  only  will  show  when 
bottom  has  been  touched  and  a  crop  nets 
a  loss  instead  of  a  profit.  The  only  rem- 
edy for  reckless  cutting  of  prices  is  to  edu- 
cate the  mass  of  growers  to  a  realizing 
sense  of  the  position  they  stand  in,  and  to 
show  them  where  the  line  of  demarkation 
between  a  profit  and  a  loss  stands,  that 
they  may  kno  vv  when  they  have  cut  below 
it.  It  is  for  the  more  enlightened  to  edu- 
cate the  ignorant  and  unthinking,  not  for 
the  benefit  of  the  latter  alone,  but  for  the 
general  good.  The  lowest  price  makes 
the  market,  and  the  ignorance  of  one 
operates  against  all  the  rest. — En.] 


Allamandas  in  Summer. 

Many  of  our  plant  houses  in  snninier 
are  prettj'  well  emptied  of  their  usual 
occupants,  for  instance  the  carnations 
are  in  the  fields,  the  callas  at  rest,  the 
azaleas  plunged  out  of  doors,  and  so  on. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


983 


and  this  is  just  the  time  to  enjoy  the 
allamandas  in  all  their  revelry.  Have 
command  over  their  roots  by  growing 
them  in  boxes,  tubs  or  bricked-in  pits,  so 
as  to  be  able  to  keep  them  partly  dry  and 
inactive  in  winter;  and  with  abundance 
of  water  and  nourishing  fertilizer  in  sum- 
mer let  them  spread  and  run  with  all 
their  might  and  bloom  in  all  their  golden 
splendor.  If  in  tubs  or  boxes  they  can 
be  kept  in  out  of  the  way  ])arts  of  the 
houses  in  winter  and  in  summer  brought 
forth  to  better  quarters.  And  hose  them 
well  to  keep  them  clean.  Allamanda 
Schottii  is  as  good  as  any.  And  in  Cali- 
fornia I  am  told  they  make  magnificent 
outdoor  plants.  W.  F. 


Greenhouse  Benches. 

Wc  present  herewith  engravings  of  two 
methods  of  constructing  substantial 
greenhouse  benches. 

The  first  shows  the  style  of  bench  used 
by  E.  G.  Hill  &  Co.  in  their  new  range 
of  houses  at  Richmond,  Ind.  The  rails 
used  were  light  T  rails  such  as  are  used  on 
some  street  car  lines.  The  rails  bought  by 
Mr.  Hill  had  been  used  on  some  line  that 
had  cause  to  change  to  another  style  of 
rail,  and  were  purchased  at  a  low  price; 
they  answered  the  purpose  just  as  well  as 
new  rails.  As  shown  in  the  illustration, 
the  cross  pieces  are  of  the  same  sized  rail 
only  placed  right  side  uj),  resting  on  the 
top  of  the  front  cedar  post,  and  mortised 
into  the  other  cedar  post  at  the  back. 
The  three  rails  that  run  lengthwise  are 
placed  bottom  side  up,  so  as  to  allow  a 
broad,  flat  surface  for  the  slates  or  other 
bottom  material  to  rest  on.  The  rails 
are  held  in  projier  position  by  pieces  of 
board  cut  so  as  to  fit  in  the  spaces  be- 
tween them.  But  it  is  necessary  to  hold 
them  in  place  only  long  enough  to  get 
the  slates  or  other  bottom  material  in 
position.  The  cedar  posts  are  sunk  18 
inches  in  the  ground  and  are  placed  8  feet 
apart,  but  Mr.  Hill  thinks  that  they 
might  just  as  well  be  12  feet  apart  as  8. 
The  side  board  is  held  in  position  by  gal- 
vanized iron  strips  which  pass  through 
two  slits  in  the  board  and  clasp  around 
the  outside  rail.  These  are  placed  4  feet 
apart.  This  is  the  weakest  point  about 
this  style  of  bench.  The  rest  is  as  solid 
as  a  rock,  and  Mr.  Hill  confidently 
expects  his  benches  to  be  just  as  solid  25 
years  hence  as  at  present.  The  rails  cost 
him  111/2  cents  a  foot,  and  while  the  first 
cost  is  very  considerable,  even  after  hav- 
ing been  in  use  for  many  years  a  good 
share  of  the  amount  can  be  gotten  out  of 
them  by  disposing  of  them  for  the  price  of 
old  iron.  For  the  center  benches  the 
same  system  is  followed,  the  rails  being 
placed  at  a  proper  distance  apart  to  suit 
the  size  of  slate,  etc.,  used. 
The  second  illustration  shows  the  style 


of  bench  in  some  of  the  houses  of  Mr.  R. 
J.  Mendenhall,  Minneapolis,  Minn.  Two 
pieces  of  large  angle-iron,  about  3x3 
inches,  run  lengthwise  of  the  house  on 
brick  piers  set  down  about  8  feet  apart, 
and  for  the  bottom  short  boards  are 
placed  crosswise.  The  illustration  makes 
the  matter  quite  plain. 


Principal  Toronto  Hotels. 


Queens  Hotel, //i?(jrf?«o»/f)  J 

78  to  92  Front  St. 
Rossin  House, 

King  and  York  Sts. 
Walker  House. 

Front  and  York  Sts. 
Palmer  House, 

King  and  York  Sts. 
Arlington  Hotel, 

King  aud  John  Sts. 
St  James  Hitel, 

iS'iorkSt  (opp.  station 


EU  ott  House, 

Church  and  Shuter  Sts.      150  2.00 

Hotel  Metropole, 

King  and  York  Sts.  75  2  00 

\\ondale  Hotel, 

simcoe  Hnd  Wellington.      50  1,50 

Richardson  House, 

King  and  Spadina.  ico  1.50 

International  Hotel, 

Front  and  Simcoe.  200  1.50 

Black  Horse  Hotel. 

Front  and  George.  125  i.oo 

Russell  House, 

2i5\onge'3t.  50  1,50 

Power  House, 

King  and  Spadina.  90  1.50 

Schiller  House, 

120  Adelaide  St.  E.  50  i.oo 

Ivakeview  Hotel. 

Parliam'tand  Winchest'r.  75  i.so 

Keachie's  Hotel.  (European) 

30  King  St.  W.  50 

Empress, 

Yonge  and  Gould.  100  i.oo  to  150 

The  majority  of  the  above  hotels  are  in 
the  business  portion  of  the  city,thecenter 
of  which  is  about  one  and  a  half  miles 
from  the  convention  hall  in  the  Horticul- 
tural Gardens.  Street  cars  pass  the  doors 
of  all  of  them,  making  communication 
between  hotel  and  hall  quite  easj'. 

Members  wishing  to  secure  accommo- 
dation before  hand  will  do  well  to  com- 
municate early  with  Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop,  1 
McKenzic  avenue,  Toronto,  Out. 


Philadelphia. 


Business  for  this  season  of  the  year  is 
fairh'  good.  During  the  past  week  there 
has  been  considerable  funeral  work,  and 
seashore  and  country  orders  have  helped 
to  use  up  the  colored  flowers. 

Sweet  peas  are  plenty  and  sell  for  25 
cents  a  hundred;  carnations,  $1;  roses. 
Perles  and  Niphetos,  are  selling  for  $2 
and  $3  a  hundred,  while  La  France  and 
Brides  bring  $3  and  $4. 

Mr.  Charles  F.  Evans  has  been  spend- 
ing a  part  of  his  vacation  in  the  neighbor- 
hood of  Toronto,  and  speaks  very  highly 
of  this  city,  and  predicts  a  good  time  for 
those  who  will  attend  the  convention. 

Mr.  Charles  H.  Fox  has  removed  his 
establishment  from  the  southeast  to  the 
northeast  corner  of  Twenty-first  and 
Columbia  avenue.  His  new  store  is  large 
and  roomy,  and  presents  a  very  attract- 
ive appearance. 

Mr.  George  Craig  is  making  extensive 
alterations  at  his  store  on  Eleventh 
street,  below  Walnut.  A  large  bulk  win- 
dow is  being  put  in,  which  will  be  fitted 
up  with  inside  sash  and  arranged  to  show 
ofl  cut  flowers  in  the  best  possible  man- 
ner. We  understand  that  bachelor  but- 
tons will  have  a  corner  all  to  themselves. 

It  is  rumored  that  the  "Craiie  pullers" 
have  formed  a  sort  of  trust  or  combina- 
tion. They  have  divided  the  city  into 
three  districts,  up-town,  down-town  and 
middle;  they  are  not  to  encroach  on  one 
another,  and  in  this  wav  many  a  car  fare 


will  be  saved,  and  in  the  absence  ot  com- 
petition better  prices  obtained.  One  of 
the  principal  firms  of  the  trust  makes  his 
tour  every  morning  in  a  carriage,  and 
generally  succeeds  in  getting  quite  a  lot 
of  orders.  X. 


Toronto. 

The  flower  show  held  by  the  Toronto 
Electoral  District  Society  the  22nd  and 
23rd  insts.  was  a  great  success  both  as 
regards  the  quantity  and  quality  of  exhi- 
bits and  attendance.  Orchids  and  ne- 
penthes figured  to  a  considerable  extent, 
a  class  of  plants  which  in  former  yeais 
have  been  conspicuous  mostly  for  the 
small  number  exhibited.  Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Exhibition  Park,  Wm.  Houston, 
Central  Prison, and  Manton  Bros.,Eglin- 
ton,  were  the  principal  exhibitors  in  that 
line.  The  new  and  rare  section  for  which 
there  were  4  entries,  brought  out  some 
good  things  and  attracted  a  good  deal  of 
attention.  Ferns  were  in  fine  feather; 
both  florists  and  gardeners  brought  some 
grand  specimens,  a  Neplirolepis  exaltata 
shown  by  Mr.  G.  Vair.to  all  appearances 
beating  the  record.  Platycerium  grande, 
by  the  same  exhibitor,  was  very  fine. 

There  was  a  very  large  show  of  both 
flowering  and  foliage  stove  and  green- 
house plants.  Among  the  former  were 
Bougainvilleaspeciosa,  Allamanda  Schot- 
tii, Lagerstrcemia  indica,  Clerodendron 
Balfourii,etc.,all  fine  plants.  Among  the 
latter  worthy  of  special  mention  wei-e 
immense  Pandanus  utilis  and  P.  Veitchii 
(Mr. John  Thorpe  profcably  will  remem- 
ber these),  Alocasia  metalliea,  crotons, 
anthuriums,  etc.  Palms  both  big  and 
little  were  evervwheie. 


MENDENHALL  S  GREENHOUSE  BENCH. 


For  the  most  tastefully  arranged  table 
Mr.  John  Cotterell,  of  Deer  Park,  most 
deservedly  took  the  cake,  but  a  table  by 
Mr.  W.  J.  Laing  in  an  altogether  different 
style  to  any  of  the  others  and  in  my  hum- 
ble opinion  more  natural  and  artistic, 
would'  with  a  better  class  of  plants  than 
was  used  have  been"Al  copper  bottom." 

Cut  flowers,  designs,  etc.  I  am  afraid  to 


go  into. 


It  must  suffice   for  me   to   say 


that  the  exhibit  was  much  larger,  more 
artistic  and  altogether  better  than  in  for- 
mer years.  It  was  remarked  by  one  who 
was'there  that  it  was  quite  up  to  the 
show  last  year  at  Boston  during  the  con- 
vention. 

Here  is  another  hotel— the  old  Revere 
house,  pulled  down  and  built  up  again  in 
modern  stvleand  nowcalled  the  "Kensing- 
ton," European  pl;in,5(k-,  75c  and  .$1  per 

The  bowling  allcv  secured  for  the  use  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  bowlers'  will  be  in  the  Victoria 
Club  building.  The  executive  committee 
will  remember  visiting  this  place  during 
their  afternoon  sleigh  drive  in  January 
last.  R- 


984 


The  American  Florist, 


July  JO, 


Boston. 

The  annual  excursion  ol'thc  C.ardcners' 
and  Florists'  Club  took  place  on  Tues- 
day, Julv  21.  About  one  luinilicd  and 
fifty  participated,  some  forty  ol  tins 
number  being  the  wives  and  lady  Iriends 
of  the  members.  It  is  safe  to  say  that  no 
excursion  ol  the  club  has  ever  given  more 
general  satisfaction  or  been  productive  of 
greater  pleasure  to  the  participants  than 
this  one.  Being  the  first  occasion  of  the 
kind  in  which  the  company  of  the  ladies 
was  permitted, some  doubt  wasexpressed 
by  the  bovs  of  the  success  of  the  experi- 
ment, but  if  the  testimony  of  those  who 
went  is  accepted  it  is  probable  that  the 
ladies  will  never  be  left  out  of  the  program 
again.  The  barge  "Cliftbrd"  wassecured 
for  the  trip  and  the  course  was  down 
through  the  harbor  beyond  Nahant  and 
back  by  Boston  Light  and  Hull  to  Wey- 
mouth Landing.  .\  lunch  was  served  on 
the  boat  during  the  forenoon  and  dinner 
\vas  ready  at  the  grove  on  the  arrival  of 
the  party.  Base  ball  was  the  center  of 
attraction  for  the  younger  element  after 
dinner  and  the  gardeners  beat  the  florists 
by  the  safe  score  of  18  tol.  The  bowling 
ailev  and  the  dancing  pavilion  were  both 
well  patronized,  acceptable  music  being 
furnished  by  Hayden's  band.  A  stop  was 
made  at  Long  Island,  where  the  veteran 
John  Galvin  was  taken  aboard,  and  after 
cordial  greetings  was  induced  to  favor 
the  company  with  his  inimitable  song, 
"Maloney  Don't  Know  that  McCarthy  is 
Dead." 

On  the  way  down  Mr.  Foster  kindly 
pointed  out  to  bis  friends  the  spot  where 
he  took  his  involuiltary  bath  a  week  pre- 
vious. In  this  connection  Mr.  Foster  is 
not  satisfied  with  the  recent  account  in 
the  Florist  of  this  adventure.  He  says 
that  he  had  no  "misunderstanding  with 
the  boom,"  but  that  Skipper  McCarthy 
did  maliciously  and  ^vith  mischievous 
intent  deliberately  cause   the   boom    to 


mg 


around  and  strike  him  amidships, 


the  result  however  being  the  same,  viz., 
that  he  went  overboard,  mackintosh 
and  all. 

The  garden  committee  of  the  Mass. 
Horticultural  Society,  accompanied  by  a 
number  of  their  friends  from  the  fruit, 
plant  and  flower  committees  to  the  num- 
of  twenty-five, had  a  very  pleasant  excur- 
sion on  July  22  to  Wood's  HoU  by  invita- 
tion of  Mr.  J.  S.  Fay.  Mr.  Fay  has  exhi- 
bited, through  his  gardener,  Mr.  M.  H. 
Walsh,  at  several  of  the  recent  shows  in 
Horticultural  Hall  some  extraordinary 
roses,  pansies  and  hollyhocks,  and  it  was 
a  most  gratifying  opportunity  to  go  and 
see  where  and  by  what  means  such 
remarkable  specimens  were  grown.  The 
visitors  were  hardly  prepared  for  the  dis- 
play of  hollyhocks  which  met  their  gaze. 
Such  a  collection, suchvarietyof  coloring, 
such  perfection  of  bloom  and  such  strong 
luxuriant  growth  was  certainly  a  sur- 
prise. A  photograph  of  one  of  the  groups 
was  secured  by  Mr.  Fewkes,  which  will 
probably  appearin  a  future  number  of  the 
Florist  and  will  give  a  better  idea  of  the 
display  than  any  verbal  description  can 
convey. 

Mr.  Fay  points  with  commendable 
pride  to  an  area  of  about  five  hundred 
acres  of  what  was  thirty  years  ago  barren 
sandy  sea-side  hills,  which  is  now  a  dense 
luxuriant  forest  of  pine,  spruce,  oak  and 
maple,  all  the  seeds  of  which  he  had 
planted. 

The  visitors  were  escorted  over  the 
grounds  and  after  partaking  of  a  deli- 
cious lunch  were  given  an  opportunity  to 
inspect  the  hatching  houses  of  the  V .  S. 
Fish  Commission,  which  proved  to  be 
very  interesting. 


The  Saturday  exhibitions  at  Horticul- 
tural Hall  during  July  have  been  made 
very  attractive  on  account  ot  the  large 
contributions  of  hollyhocks  from  Mr. 
Fay,  which  have  taken  first  premium  in 
every  instance. 

The  displays  of  native  ferns  by  Mrs.  P. 
D.  Richards,  R.  T.  Jackson  and  I.  E.  Co- 
burn  on  July  25  were  very  complete  and 
were  specially  interesting  because  cor- 
rectly and  legibly  named.  There  were  in 
Mrs.'  Richards'  collection  C^l  distinct  spe- 
cies and  varieties. 

A  rare  and  showy  plant,  Veltheimia 
purpurata,  bearing  large  lieads  of  bright 
orange  vermilion  flowers,  was  shown  by 
Wm.  J.  Martin. 

A  new  and  very  beautiful  rose  has  been 
received  at  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  It  is 
supposed  to  be  Rosa  Wichurriana.  The 
flowers  are  single,  white,  and  closely 
resemble  the  Cherokee,  but  are  disposed 
in  long  racemes,  the  branches  trailing  on 
the  ground.  The  foliage  is  beautifully 
glossy.  W.  J.  S. 

Chicago. 

Mr.  E.  Boettner,  of  Weinhoeber  &  Co., 
started  July  2-t  on  a  two-month's  trip  to 
Europe.  He  sailed  from  New  York  Tues- 
day on  the  Bremen  Line  Steamship  Werra. 

Mr.  0.  P.  Bassett  and  wife  have  re- 
turned from  a  three-weeks  stay  at  St. 
Clair  Springs,  Mich. 

The  rate  from  Chicago  to  Toronto  and 
return  at  the  time  of  the  convention  will 
be  $16.60.  Train  will  leave  Dearborn 
station  at  3  p.  m.  Monday,  .\ugust  17, 
and  reach  Toronto  Tuesday  at  8:45  A.  m. 
Special  sleeping  cars-will  be  provided  and 
there  will  be  no  change  of  cars.  The 
route  will  be  via  the  Niagara  Falls  Short 
Line  and  the  Canadian  Pacific.  Florists 
west  and  northwest  of  Chicago  are  invited 
to  travel  with  the  party  from  this  point. 

It  was  expected  that  the  director  gen- 
eral of  the  World's  Fair  would  have 
named  the  head  of  the  division  of  flori- 
culture before  this,  but  up  to  Tuesday 
morning  no  official  action  had  been  taken. 
However,  it  is  conceded  on  all  hands  that 
Mr.  John  Thorpe  will  be  the  man,  and  the 
appointment  will  undoubtedly  be  made 
before  the  week  is  out.  Mr.  Thorpe  is  in 
the  city,  and  has  had  frequent  conferences 
with  the  director  general. 

Among  recent  visitors  to  the  city  were 
C.  B.  Whitnall  and  wife,  F.  P.  Dilger  and 
Adam  Currie,  of  Milwaukee;  D.  W.  Fow- 
ler, Wabash,  Ind.;  R.  B.  Currey  and 
Edward  Gilliam,  Nashville,  Tenn.;  F.  Ber- 
termann ,  Indianapolis;  Chas.  W.  Garfield , 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich.;  John  Walker,  Phil- 
adelphia; W.  L.  Morris,  Des  Moines,  la. 

The  ball  game  at  Niles  Center  last  week 
was  a  great  event.    See  report  elsewhere. 


Chicago. 
It    was  a  symposium  in    all    colors — 
black  and  blue.    Chicago,  7;  Nilcs  Center, 
5.    Here  is  the  book: 

CHICACO.  NILES  CENTER. 

Curran.  Kirscht. 

McCollom.  Downes. 

Kelley.  J.  Poehlmann. 

Zeck.  A.  Poehlmann. 

Bock.  M.  Poehlmann. 

Hauswirth.  Sport  Ambiguous. 

Kreitling.  Schwigert. 

Kemmler.  Kerstahdt. 

Walz.  Harrer. 

Chicago  went  to  the  bat.  There  were 
two  umpires.  They  were  Dick  Coglan 
and  the  only  Joe  Curran— Coglan  in  pink 
and  Joe  in  black  and  brown.     Joe's  um- 


brella was  the  black  part  of  him.  Of 
course,  everybody  could  see  that  Coglan 
was  not  from  Chicago,  and  that  mari- 
gold blue  and  yellow  fellow  Zeck  at- 
tempted to  get  Coglan  behind  the  scenes, 
but  Cog.  said  "Not  while  I  am  as  pink  as 
this,"  and  Zeck  then  went  to  fourth. 
Coglan  was  doing  the  ball  end  ot  the 
string  at  this  time,  but  Joe  Curran  was 
standing  on  first,  or  about  there,  with 
his  umbrella  wide  open.  Johnny  Walker, 
from  Philadelphia,  said,  "Did  youeversee 
the  Mikado?  If  you  never  have  seen  him, 
there  he  is  over  there  with  that  decom- 
posed piece  of  coloring  over  his  head." 

Everybody  kicked  at  the  decisions  of 
the  umpires  and  it  was  right  to  kick. 
But  of  all  the  fellows  I  ever  met  and  could 
not  admire  was  Scorer  Burdsall.  The 
way  he  kept  score  and  the  way  he  tried 
to  influence  our  Joe  and  Coglan  was  sug- 
gestive of  a  very,  very  dark  purple.  And 
then  it  was  said  that  this  same  scorer 
made  ;i  first  class  crj'stal  white  pitcher 
out  of  a  stem  winter  in  three  months  and 
Burdsall   when    attacked    took    out  his 

harmonica  and  played  "Annie ."  The 

way  Burdsall  scored  would  not  suit 
either  Anson  or  Ewing,  but  he  scored  and 
scored  for  Chicago.  The  Niles  Center 
boys  want  a  scorer  with  more  pink  in 
than  Burdsall  has;  that  is,  if  they  want 
to  win  the  next  game. 

That  Niles  Center  sport  and  all  those 
Poehlmanns  and  Schwigert  and  Kers- 
tahdt and  Harrer,  didn't  they  fightl  And 
Downes,  he  broke  (t'wastold  me)  seven 
bats.  I  kept  tab  on  three  and  a  half.  In 
my  opinion,  if  the  Niles  Center  boys  had 
chosen  any  other  colors  they  must  have 
won.  As  it  was,  the  pinks  were  washy, 
very  washy,  and  they  had  not  either 
scarlet  or  yellow.  You  cannot  win  with- 
out two  positive  colors,  Niles  Center. 

The  Niles  Center  boys  are  all  right  of 
course,  but  Billy  Downes  with  his  faded 
American  Beauty  cap  and  his  concen- 
trated diamond  pattern  gum  shoes, 
pitched;  and  he  did  pitch,  but  he  slid  bet- 
ter than  he  pitched.  In  the  sixth  inning 
at  second  everybody  thought  he  had  slid 
his  last,  but  'twas  not  so.  His  eyes  wab- 
bled and  he  says  to  Kreitling,  "where's 
the  umpire?"  Dutch  said,  "he  is  taking  a 
walk."  So  Downes  takes  hold  of  the 
string  on  the  bag  and  walks  in.  There 
was  another  fellow  in  that  Nilcs  Center 
crowd  by  the  name  of  Kirscht  that  pitched 
lurid  colored  balls  occasionally.  Fisk 
said  Kirscht  would  curse  Chicago,  after 
which  Kennicott  and  his  mascot  and 
some  others  walked  over  to  the  bus. 

Chicago  with  their  manufactured  stem 
winder  floral  curved  pitcher  and  with 
that  greatest  of  all  catchers  (not  except- 
ing Buck  Ewing),  Jim  Curran,  just  para- 
lyzed those  Niles  Center  boys.  Jim  went 
in  to  catch  with  a  glove  bigger  than  any 
leg  of  a  Southdown  sheep.  Everybody 
said,  "Jim,  that  glove  will  down  you 
sure,"  and  everybody  was  right,  because 
at  the  end  of  the  fifth  inning  he  tried  to 
bore  a  hole  through  the  Niles  Center 
catcher  coming  from  third  home.  Of 
course  he  did  not  bore  the  hole,  but  he 
came  very  near  being  buried,  in  fact  he 
would  have  had  to  be  buried  if  he  had 
died.  That  brown  basted  mutton  leg 
glove  is  what  caused  the  trouble.  After- 
wards he  got  a  grey  and  green  glove  that 
fitted  him,  and  how  he  did  catch. 

Phil  Hauswirth  was  on  third  part  of 
the  time  and  sometimes  he  was  chinning 
the  scorer,  but  by  accident  Phil  had  noth- 
ing to  say  at  a  supreme  moment  when  a 
ball  wended  its  white  wings  toward  him 
and  he  did  catch  it,  then  he  accidentally 
threw  it  to  first  and  made  a  double  play. 


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Joe  Curraii  winked  his  umbrella  and  the 
side  was  out  of  course. 

Bats  broken:  Niles  Center  7,  Chi- 
cago 2V2. 

At  about  6  P.  M.  the  Chicago  boys  left 
for  home  and  after  their  departure  the 
quiet  little  town  of  Niles  Center  was 
observed  to  bear  that  rich  and  warm 
glow  of  color  that  we  find  in  the  flowers 
of  Salvia  splendens.  By  the  way,  John 
Thorpe  says  this  flower  comes  as  near  to 
being  a  true  red  as  anvthing  he  can  think 
of,  and  John  ought  to  know. 

The  Chicago  bovs  wore  red. 

MOKOMO. 

No  business  of  importance  was  trans- 
acted at  the  last  meeting  of  the  Florist 
Club.  Mr.  John  Thorpe  was  present  and 
after  some  informal  discussion  of  World's 
Fair  matters,  the  meeting  adjourned  to 
the  bowling  alley,  where  some  very  cred- 
itable scores  were  made.  John  Weston, 
who  had  rolled  only  a  few  games,  amazed 
the  old-timers  by  putting  up  a  score  of 
180,  and  J.  C.  Vaughan  led  his  side  by  a 
score  of  175.  J.  D.  Raynolds  was  on  his 
muscle  and  accumulated  177  as  the  result 
thereof,  and  G.  L.  Grant  had  consecutive 
scores  of  215,  216  and  225  to  his  credit. 
Mr.  Thorpe  rolled  the  prettiest  ball  and 
got  lots  of  pins  too.  Frank  Benthey 
has  allowed  his  mind  to  run  so  much  to 
base  ball  of  late  that  his  bowling  was 
mainly  balls  and  but  few  strikes,  and  Phil 
Hauswirth's  game  was  also  below  his 
standard,  probabh'  from  the  same  cause. 
But  Phil  made  one  good  score— closely 
approaching  the  200  mark. 


3    2 


9 

3—16 
X— 19 


Philadelphia. 

The  florists'  base  ball  team,  composed 
of  city  florists,  paid  a  visit  to  Riverton 
last  Saturday  for  a  game  with  the  H.  A. 
Dreer  team.  Both  teams  were  anxious 
and  played  ball  from  the  start.  Cart- 
ledge  made  a  great  one-hand  catch  in  left 
field,  and  handled  the  stick  well.  Dreer's 
boys  batted  well  and  stole  bases  with 
impunity,  Finnegan  being  very  dexterous. 
Dreer's  boys  gained  a  lead  of  seven  runs 
in  the  third  inning  but  were  obliged  to 
give  up  the  ball  to  the  florists,  who 
finally  won  the  game  by  hard  hittingand 
good  base  running. 

THE  score: 
12    3    4    5    6 

Dreers !■    3    0    0    0    1 

Florists.. ..0    0    0    6    13 

Messrs.  Harris,  Smith,  Farson  and  oth- 
ers, who  happened  to  be  at  Riverton, 
were  verv  hospitably  entertained  by  Mr. 
Eisele,  Mr.  Dreer's  foreman.  A  hasty 
look  through  the  houses  revealed  an 
immense  stock  of  young  palms  and  ferns; 
there  reallv  seemed  to  be  almost  enough 
to  supply  the  whole  country,  and  yet  by 
fall  many  varieties  will  have  been  sold 

out.  X. 

The  return  game  beween  the  H.  A. 
Dreer  and  Robert  Craig  base  ball  clubs 
came  off" on  the  18th  inst.,  on  the  latter's 
grounds.  The  weather  was  very  unfav- 
orable, rain  falling  in  torrents,  but  at  4 
o'clock  it  cleared  off"  and  a  o-inning  game 
was  plaved.  The  Craig  team  on  this 
occasion '(not  being  affected  by  any  4th 
of  July  influences),  won  by  the  comforta- 
ble margin  of  7  to  1.  The  battery  work 
of  McLean  and  T.  Mullen  was  superb, 
while  Farrington  again  distinguished 
himself  on  second  base.  Ely  caught  a 
good  game  for  the  visitors.  The"rubber" 
game  will  be  decided  at  Riverton  .\ugust 
8,  when  some  phenomenal  playing  may 
be  expected.  After  the  game  the  visitors 
were    hospitably  entertained    and  two 


hours  of  song  and  story  were  pleasantly 
passed.  Mr.  .\.  Goodwin  sang  somegood 
songs,  including  "I've  Worked  Eight 
Hours  This  Day"  and  "The  Stowaway;]' 
the  latter  was  rendered  with  a  deli- 
cacv  and  feeling  that  was  much  appre- 
ciated. Mr.  Carr  stamped  himself  an 
elocutionist  bv  the  manner  in  which  he 
recited  "The  Ghost."  T.  Mullen  danced 
an  Irish  jig  and  Mr.  Craig  gave  a  tine 
rendering  ot  that  old  favorite,  "Annie 
Laurie,"  all  hands  joining  in  the  chorus. 
THE  score: 
Cr.\ii.s—  R-    H.    PC.    .\.     E. 

Donohue,  ss 2      1       1       1      0 

T.  Mullen,  c 2      2      8      3      0 

P.  Mullen,  If. 2      2      0      0      0 

Kelly,  cf. 0      10      0      0 

Wharton,  lb 0      12      0      0 

Farrington,  2b 0      14      0      0 

Carr,  3b 0      0      0      0      1 

Lockerbee,  rf. 0      0      0      0      0 

McLean,  p 1      10      10 

Total 7      9     15      6      1 

DREEKS—  R.     H.     PC.     A.      E. 

Faunce,  lb 0  0  111 

Elv   c 1  2  0      10 

Shu'vler.  2b 0  0  3      0      0 

Finnegan,  3b 0  0  10      1 

Tvtag,  ss 0  0  0      10 

M'cDermott,  cf. 0  10      0      1 

Moodv,  p 0  0  110 

Kerens,  If 0  0  0      0      1 

Smith,  rf. 0  0  0      0      0 

Total 1     3    12     4      4 

SCORE  BV  I.NNINGS: 

12    3    4    5 

Craigs 3    3    10    x-7 

Dreers 1    0    0    0    0—1 

Earned  runs— Craigs,  4;  Dreers,  1; 
Two  base  hits— Kelly,  Ely.  Bases  on 
balls— Dreers,  1;  Craigs,  2.  Hit  by 
pitched  ball— Donohue  ( 2 ) .  Left  on  bases 
—Craigs,  4;  Dreers,  3.  Struck  out— by 
McLean,  8;  by  Moody,  5. 
Umpires— Messrs.  McCall  and  Eccles. 

Philadelphia. 


Denver,  Colo.— James  L.  Miller  has 
invested  in  nine  lots  at  Thirty-fourth  and 
Downing  avenues,  and  has  now  in  course 
of  construction  three  rose  houses  100x20 
each,  a  propagating  house  85x10,  pack- 
ing room  85x15,  an  office  40x20,  and 
basement  for  storage  purposes.  The 
place  will  be  heated  by  hot  water  on  the 
overhead  system. 

Colorado  Sprl\gs,  Colo.— Edgar  Tur- 
ner, for  the  past  three  years  in  the  employ 
of  S.  D.  Bradford,  died  July  19,  aged  35 
years.  His  death  was  the  result  of  a  pro- 
tracted spree.  Mr.  Turner  was  a  very 
popular  young  man,  and  possessed  con- 
siderable ability.  But  for  his  convivial 
habits  he  would  have  made  his  mark. 
His  mother  and  brother  reside  at  Slough, 


RecoA   Roteii. 


Wabash,  Ind.— D.  W.  Fowleris  rebuild- 
ing, and  adding  a  new  rose  house  20x80. 

Portland,  Oregon.— Ryan  &  Baden 
have  opened  a  floral  store  at  166  Third 
street. 

RocKviLLE,  Conn.— Wm.  F.  Schmeiske 
&  Co.  have  added  two  new  houses,  each 
22x60. 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah.— John  Reading 
has  added  a  rose  house  130x20,  a  fern 
house  80x14,  and  otherwise  improved  his 
place. 

Fort  Collins,  Colo.— This  section  was 
visited  by  a  verv  destructive  hail  storm 
July  16.  Some  of  the  hail  stones  exceeded 
an  inch  and  a  half  in  diameter. 

Glenwood  Springs,  Colo.— Enzensper- 
ger  Bros,  have  in  course  of  construction 
three  houses  about  75x18  each,  forroses, 
and  two  100x16  each,  for  general  stock. 
All  are  heated  by  steam. 

New  York.— The  Whilldin  Pottery  Co., 
of  Philadelphia,  has  opened  a  large  ware- 
house in  Tersev  City,  to  meet  the  increased 
demand  for  their  Excelsior  and  Standard 
flower  pots  in  this  city  and  vicinity. 

Elmira,  N.  Y.— Grove  P.  Rawson  has 
added  a  new  house  200x20,  for  roses.  It 
is  a  model  of  its  kind.  Roses  and  violets 
are  his  specialties,  and  he  reports  his 
plants  as  looking  exceptionally  fine  for 
the  season. 


Des  Moines,  Iowa.— Blair  &  Marshall 
have  dissolved  partnership.  Mr.  Mar- 
shall takes  the  greenhouses  and  Mr.  Blair 
the  city  store,  thus  placing  matters  sub- 
stantially as  they  were  before  the  part- 
nership was  formed.  W.  L.  Morris  is 
building  two  new  rose  houses,  one  18x100 
and  the  other  20x100.  He  is  also  giving 
his  other  houses  a  general  overhauling. 
Mr.  Morris  visited  Chicago  last  Monday. 

Wichita,  Kans.— Chas.  P.  Mueller  has 
purchased  the  stock  in  the  Fairmount 
greenhouses  and  leased  the  greenhouses 
tor  a  term  of  years.  He  will  put  in  a  full 
stock  of  roses  for  cut  flowers.  Stein- 
buchel  &  Kuecheumeister  have  put  up  a 
house  20x40  for  decorative  plants.  D.J. 
Chatfield,  of  the  Fairmount  Floral  Co.,  is 
building  some  new  houses  at  his  home  on 
College  Hill.  Business  is  very  quiet  at 
present. 

Nashville,  Tenn.— Louis  Houry  will 
build  six  or  eight  new  houses  this  fall. 
Joy  &  Son  will  also  make  extensive  addi- 
tions to  their  glass.  Mr.  A.  A.  Newsom 
is  removing  the  houses  from  theRosebank 
nurseries  to  another  location,  where  they 
will  be  rebuilt  and  added  to.  Cantrell 
Bros,  have  succeeded  M.  Tritschler  & 
Son,  on  Hyde's  Ferry  Pike,  and  Chas. 
Tritschler  also  has  a  place  on  the  same 
road.  Messrs.  R.  B.  Curre3'  and  Edward 
Gilliam  visited  the  florists  of  Chicago  and 
vicinity  last  week. 

New  Orle.\ns,  La. — At  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  New  Orleans  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, held  July  16,  officers  for  the  ensu- 
ing year  were  elected  as  follows:  Jas. 
Newsham,  president;  Chas.  Eble,  vice- 
president;  Jno.Eblen,  treasurer,  re-elected; 
Chas.  Wise,  secretary,  re-elected.  The 
report  of  the  finance  committee  showed 
the  treasury  to  be  in  a  flourishing  con- 
dition. Applications  for  space  at  the 
coming  chrysanthemum  show  are  being 
received  from  diff"erent  parts  of  the  coun- 
try and  all  indications  are  favorable  to 
aii  excellent  display. 

Springfield,  0.— The  Good  &  Reese  Co. 
is  building  seven  houses  this  summer,  one 
20x225  and  six  20x106  each.  This 
makes  a  total  of  twenty  large  houses  in 
their  plant.  They  are  also  adding  an- 
other large  steam  boiler.  Mr.  John  Doyle 
has  started  to  build  on  North  Limestone 
street.  His  many  friends  wish  him  suc- 
cess. Mr.  W.  B.'  Mead  has  built  a  new 
range  on  the  Selina  pike,  and  Messrs. 
Wilson  Bros,  are  adding  three  houses 
20x100  each  and  putting  in  a  steam 
boiler.  This  city  is  famous  as  a  rose  cen- 
ter, distributing  over  a  million  roses  each 
year,  mainly  to  amateurs.  Quite  a  num- 
ber of  the  florists  of  this  city  will  attend 
the  convention  at  Toronto. 


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Coming  Exhibitions. 

August  25-Sept.  4,  Detroit,  Mich. — 
Annual  exhibition  of  plants  and  flowers 
in  connection  with  Detroit  International 
Fair  and  lixposition.  b.  Schroeter,  Supt. 
Hort.  Dept., corner  Elmwood  avenue  and 
Champlain  street. 

September  1-4,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'v,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Society.  Thomas 
Vair,  Sec'v. 

September  S-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
exhibition  Hartford  Countv  Hort.  So- 
cietj-.  Edwin  A.  Tavlor,  Sec'v,  P.  0.  box 
1015. 

September  15-17,  Boston. — Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Societv.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'v, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

November  2-7,  Louisville,  Ky.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Louisville  Florists. 

November  2-8 ,  New  York— C  hrysan  the- 
mum  shovi'  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  Sec'v,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November  3-5,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Societv.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'y,  P.  0. 
box  1015. 

November  3-6,  Boston. —  Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Society.  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  Horticultural  Hall,  Tre- 
mont St. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chr\-santhemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'y,  460  John  R.  street. 

November4-6,  Providence,  R.I. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Rhode  Island  Hort. 
Society.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55  West- 
minster St. 

November  4-6,  Wooster,  0.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Erie  Chrvsantliemum  Club. 
H.  Tong,  Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Bay  County  Hort. 
Society.  T.  J.  Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

November  10-1 2,  Newport,  R.I— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Societv.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
er-s'  and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 


November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'v,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-12,  Washington,  D.  C— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Eugene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

November  10-12,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners' Society.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'y,  P.  0.  box  155. 

November  10-12,  Oshkosh,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Oshkosh  Florists' 
Club.    Mrs.  G.  M.  Steele,  Sec'y. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Parson,  Sec'v,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec'y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'v,  1116  West 
Lake  St. 

November  10-14,  Indianapolis. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Societv  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Bertennann,  Sec'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Societv.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
Sec'y,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

November  11-12,  Montreal.- Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  Sec'y,  688 
Sherbrooke  St. 

November  11-13,  St.  Louis.— Chrysan- 
themum show  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club.  S. 
Kehrmann  Jr.,  Sec'y,  21  South  Broadway. 

November  11—13,  Springfield,  Mass. — 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Societv.  George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'v, 
192  Maple  St. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November  12-14,  Buffalo. — Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,    La.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Chas.  Wise,  Sec'y, 
Third  and  Prytania  Sts. 

November ,  Baltimore. — Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore.  Henry  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

—Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrj'Santhemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 

November   ,    Syracuse,   N.  Y.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Central  New  York 
Hort.  Society.  H.  Youell,  Sec'y,  228 
Beecher  street. 

Noveinber   .    San    Francisco.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  California  State 
Floral  Society.  Emory  E.  Smith,  Sec'y, 
321  Market  St. 


CREDITS. 
Again  we  hear  of  cases  in  which  whole- 
sale growers  and  dealers  have  been  caught 
by  alleged  swindlers,  who  it  is  said  ordered 
goods  without  any  intention  of  ever  pa}-- 
ing  for  them.  It  is  a  pretty-  hard  thingto 
prove  what  a  man's  intentions  are,  but 
it  seems  safe  to  assume  that  the  inten- 
tions of  several  parties  ordering  goods 
have  been  to  deliberately  swindle  confid- 
ing wholesalers.    The  thing  that  amazes 


us  is  that  they  succeed.  Can  it  be  possi- 
ble that  there  are  men  conducting  a  ship- 
ping business  that  are  so  guileless  and  con- 
fiding as  to  ship  every  order  they  receive 
without  inquiring  as  to  the  responsibility 
and  honesty  of  the  one  ordering?  It 
would  seem  so,  else  how  can  men  who 
have  absolutely  nothing  to  entitle  them 
to  credit  secure  it  so  readily? 

One  firm  writes  us  that  thev^  have  sent 
oyer  $100  worth  ot  goods  to  a  man  in  a 
northwestern  city,  whom  they  now  allege 
never  intended  to  pay.  And  this  firm  has 
the  reputation  of  being  composed  of 
pretty  good  business  men.  According  to 
the  story  now  told  this  alleged  swindler 
has  been  carrj-ing  on  this  sort  of  work  for 
a  considerable  time  past,  and  if  this  is  so 
then  certainl3'  a  single  letter  of  incjuiry 
would  have  revealed  the  true  state  of 
affairs.  Again  the  party  had  been  re- 
ported to  the  Florists'  Protective  Associ- 
ation, and  a  query  addressed  to  the  secre- 
tary would  have  revealed  the  fact  that 
the  party  had  been  complained  of  and 
rested  under  suspicion  of  being  a  deliber- 
ate swindler.  Still  none  of  these  things 
were  done.  No  precautions  whatever 
were  taken  and  the  goods  were  bhndly 
shipped  on  an  order  from  a  man  about 
whom  the  shippers  knew  nothing  what- 
ever. 

So  long  as  business  men  take  such 
chances  just  so  long  will  they  be  victim- 
ized. And  such  child-like  faith  in  human- 
ity is  an  open  invitation  to  swindlers  to 
profit  by  it. 


Packing  plants  for  shipment.— One 
of  our  correspondents  truly  says  that  the 
proper  packing  of  plants  for  shipment  is 
iully  as  important  as  a  reduction  of  high 
express  rates,  to  stimulate  the  shipping 
trade.  And  certain  it  is  that  many  ship- 
pers are  lamentably  weak  in  this  direc- 
tion. We  should  be  pleased  to  have  some 
hints  upon  the  subject,  to  lay  before  our 
readers.  Don't  waste  time  and  paper 
criticising  any  particular  firm's  style  of 
packing,  but  give  us  your  ideas  of  the 
general  rules  to  be  observed  in  packing 
plants. 

Express  R.vtes.— Regarding  our  notes 
on  this  subject,  one  reader  writes  to 
indorse  what  we  said,  and  to  say  that  if 
the  Society  of  American  Florists  is  not  in 
a  position  to  meet  any  or  all  of  the 
expense  that  may  be  incurred,  he, for  one, 
will  stand  an  assessment  to  make  up  a 
fund  with  which  to  prosecute  the  cam- 
paign outlined.  We  believe  the  society  is 
in  a  position  to  supply  both  the  men  and 
the  money  for  the  work,  for  the  expense 
will  certainly  not  exceed  two  or  three 
hundred  dollars. 

OiR  Convention  Supplement  will  be 
published  with  the  issue  of  Aiigust  13, 
and  the  map  and  directionsit  will  contain 
will,  we  believe,  be  of  considerable  valtie  to 
those  attending  the  meeting  at  Toronto. 
Exhibitors  wishing  to  call  special  atten- 
tion to  their  exhibits  will  find  the  supple- 
ment a  very  effective  medium. 

A  FLOWER  from  a  "climbing  sport  of 
the  Wootton  rose"  has  been  sent  us  by 
Mr.  W.  A.  Harkett,  Dubuque,  la.  He 
states  that  the  plant  is  a  little  over  one 
year  old,  pot  grown,  and  seven  to  eight 
feet  in  height. 

It  is  getting  toward  the  last  call  for 
advertisements  for  the  convention  sup- 
plement. Copy  must  reach  us  by  August 
7  to  be  sure  of  insertion. 

The  affairs  of  E.  Kelley,  florist,  Duluth, 
Minn.,  are  reported  to  be  in  very  bad 
condition. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


987 


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The  American  Florist. 


July  30, 


8ft«  ^sac)  ifracja. 


AM.  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATIO.W 
F.  Barteldes,  Lawrence,  Kan.,  president 
L.    Don,  New   York,   secretary  and    treasu 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Harlford.  Conn., 
■ccond  Tuesday  in  June,  1892.    Applications  for 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  Wm.  Meg- 
ntt.chaiiman  membership  committee,  Wethers- 
field,  Conn. 

Pres.  F.  W.  Barteldes,  of  the  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  .Association,  is  portmyoil 
in  the  July  issue  of  the  Horliailtiiral  .hi 
Journal,  with  a  short  biogi-npliy.  Mr. 
B.  is  39  years  of  age,  and  has  Ixtii  ist.ib- 
lished  in  the  seed  business  since  IfSTH. 

The  Kansas  City  Grain  and  Seed  Com- 
pany has  been  incorporated  at  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  by  J.  E.  Reynolds,  H.  B.  Hull, 
and  J.  A.  Bryant. 

Send  in  your  adv.  now  for  the  conven- 
tion supplement  which  we  shall  publish 
with  our  issue  for  August  13. 

The  Long  Island  cabbage  seed  crop  is 
reported  looking  well. 


Lining  Graves. 

A  simple  method  is  in  vogue  here, 
where  most  of  the  openings  for  inter- 
ments are  in  a  subsoil  of  firm  clay. 
The  grave  is  prepared  specially  for  it  by 
being  dug  four  to  six  inches  larger  around 
on  each  of  the  perpendicular  sides  and 
ends.  Evergreen  branches  only  are  used 
for  the  first  or  rough  lining  and  for  cov- 
ering over  the  fresh  pile  of  ground.  Hem- 
lock is  preferred,  as  it  lays  flat  and 
smooth,  covers  quick,  and  its  deep  green 
is  useful  for  the  purpose.  No.  16  wire 
cut  in  suitable  lengths,  and  bent  hair- 
pin shape,  pins  into  the  soil  readily  and 
firm  enough,  and  fastens  on  the  flat 
branches  nicely-  This  is  begun  at  the 
bottom  of  the  grave,  working  up  thatch 
style  till  reaching  the  top,  where  all  can 
be  finished  off'  smoothly  with  the  same 
material,  and  strings  of  smilax  be  added 
either  drooping  down  or  looped  around 
the  grave  and  caught  up  by  clusters  of 
flowers.  Or  with  this  firm  and  green 
ground  work  flowers  can  be  employed 
extra  in  clusters  and  bunches  in  a  variety 
of  ways  and  to  any  extent.  We  have 
seen  elaborate  work  done  by  using  adi- 
antum  foliage  and  choice  flowers  freely  in 
finishing.  In  this  case  the  fern  plants 
were  used,  the  balls  of  roots  back  of  the 
green  and  out  of  sight.    D.\n'lB.  Long. 

Buft'alo,  X.  Y.,JuXv  13. 


Steam  Heating. 

I  am  contemplating  changing  my  heat- 
ing apparatus,  in  some  of  my  houses, 
from  hot  water  to  steam.  Can  I  use  my 
4-inch  cast  pipe  for  return  under  the 
benches  ?  Will  some  of  the  subscribers  of 
the  American  Florist  please  answer 
through  the  paper,  and  oblige. 

Des  Moines,  la,         R.  A.  Rollinson. 


Olti  annual  convention  supplement 
which  will  be  published  with  our  issue  of 
August  13  will  contain  a  sketch  map  of 
the  city  of  Toronto  on  which  will  be 
prominently  indicated  the  Convention 
Hall,  hotels  at  which  rates  have  been 
secured,  and  many  other  items  of  immedi- 
ate interest  to  the  visiting  members. 
Advertisements  for  the  supplement  will 
be  received  at  usual  rates. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  please 
mention  the  fact  that  you  were  induced 
to  write  by  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist.  You  will  benefit  us 
by  letting  advertisers  know  that  it  is  the 
F'lokist  that  is  bringing  them  trade. 


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Our  bulbs  are  the  finest  and  best  selected  that  the  "Island"  produces.    Specially  grown  on 

contract  for  our  personal  sales,  and  STRICTI,Y  TRUE. 
Circumference  of  Bulbs.  Per  1(10    Per  1000 

SELECTED,  4  TO  5  INCHES $  3.50       $30  00 

5  TO  7  INCHES  (The  best  size  for  florists) 5.00          45.00 

EXTRA.  SELECTED.  7  TO  9  INCHES 7  00  65.00 

VERY  LARGE.  9  TO  12  INCHES 12  00        105  00 

35  Bulbs  billed  at  100  price.      350  Bulbs  billed  at  1000  price. 
For  terms  of  credit  &c  ,  .see  our  Bulb  List  free  to  all.    Send  a  list  of  your  wants  for  special  prices. 


FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA,  now  ready 


$  8  00 


AMERICAN  GROWN,  large  bulbs.  $1.( 

Extra   Selected,  large  bulbs.  .   .      125       10  00 

ILY    OF   V.^.LLEY,    BERLIN    PIPS,    ROMAN    HYACINTHS, 

NTHS,  TULIPS,  &c.,  will  do  well  to  send  lists  lor  our  Special 


NARCISSUS,  DUTCH  \\\ 

Otiers.      «r-THE  QUALITY  OF  OUR  BULBS  IS  UNEXCELLED 


WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS. 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


DUTCH  AND  OTHER  BULBS. 

E.  H.  KRELAGE  &  SON,  Haarlem,  Holland, 

have  published  their  new  Wholesale  Trade  List  of  all  sorts  of  bulbs  and  tuber- 
ous rooted  plants,  American  edition  (No.  5o5),  which  is  sent  to  the 
trade  ( 'iily.  on  piepaid  application. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


989 


FORCING  BULBS! 

For  Summer  and  Fall  Delivery. 

Burly  orders  solicited  tor  the  following: 
Kuiiiau  llyaciuths*  l*aper  White  Narcissus, 
Liliuiii  Candiduiu,  Etc.,  from 

LsBREMONDfils,Ollioules,  France. 

Diltoh    Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Narcissus    Von 

j/rvilffiN'&  ZONEN, 

Established  1S37,        HILLEGOIH,  HOLLAND. 


I05.( 


LILIUM  HARRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  July  and 
August  delivery,  direct  from  the  growers  in 
Bermuda,  warranted  true  and  strictly  prime, 
at  the  following  special  prices  if  ordered  before 
July  1st;  Per  1000  Per  100 

Size,  5  to    7  inches  in  circum.  .   .  $  40.00     $  5.00 

Size!  9  ton       "  •''.'.'.' 

FREESIA  refracla  alba.  June  delivery 

Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only, 

Second  size,  flowering  bulbs  .  .   . 
DALLAS,  Dry  Roots,  Aug.  delivery. 

Kxtra  large,  selected 

CHINESE  NARCISSUS.  Oct.  delivery. 

Extra  large,  selected  bulbs  .   .   . 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  Nov.  delivery 

True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips,  3 


The 


ithes 


ROSES.  CLEMATIS,  AZALEAS,  RHODODENDRONS, 
Etc..  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Boskoop), 
France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 

For  fuller  particulars,  see  price  lists,  which  will 
be  mailed  free  to  applicants.  *^  Estimates 
cheerfully  given. 

Address       J      ^       DE    VEER, 

Agent  for  I,eadlng  Foreign  Bulb  and  Seed 
Growers,   Nurserymen,  Ktc, 

154  East  34th  Street,  New  York. 

J^EADY  NOW. 

Fine    Stoclc    of 

0     LILIUM    HARRISII, 

0     CALLA     BULBS, 

=^     FREESIA    REFR.    ALBA. 

Send     for    Sanaples     and 
Special     Quotations. 

W.  W.  BARKARD  &  CO. 

6  &8  North  Clark  St.,  CHICAGO. 

SPECIAL  LOW   PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TULIPS,  CKOCUS,  SPIR.KA,    LILY  of  the 

VALLKY,  AZALEA  INDICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


□  ess.    80  that  we  can  be  r 


G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

Manufacturer  of 

PAPER  BAGS  AND  ENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

IBEBf   HAVEN,  COWN. 


Mention  the    American    Florist 
when  writing  to  advertisers  on   this 


^P^'  LILIUM  HARRISII,  FREESIAS, 
ROMAN  HYACINTHS.  ^n^Kpress. 

Remember  Vaughan's  Motto,  "ALL  FLORISTS'  STOCK  IN  SEASON." 

( )UH  COMPETITORS  admit  that  we  -get  there"  in  time  and  Liuality.  but  fear  we  sell  TOO 
LOW.  OuK  GROWERS  s,ay  we  BUY  L(JW,  but  heavy.  OliR  customeps  have  not  yet  com- 
plained ot  the  low  prices.   [LILIUM  CANDIOUM,  home-grown,  ready.] 

We  want  your  trade  in  our  line.     Give  us  the  opportunity  to  prove  that 
it  is  to  your  advantage  to  be  with  tis. 


LILIUM*  HARRISII 


F.  R.  Pierson  &  Co., 


TARRYTOWN,  NEW  YORK,  U.  S.  A. 


Herman  Buddenborg, 

HILLEGOM,  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

WHOLESALE  GROWER  OP  ALL  KINDS  OF 

DUTCH  BULBS  AND  ROOTS 

Inlorms  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  or  his  wholesale  price  list.  Specia 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  quality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 


HILLEGOM,  Near   Haarlem, 


HOLLAND. 


HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    SPIR>EAS, 

FKEi:  OF  DUTY  NOW. 

1851.  P.  VAN  WAVEREN,  Jz.  &  GO.  I89i. 

AMERICA  NURSERIES,  HILLEGOM,   HOLLAND, 

Beg  to  auiiouuce  to  the  trade  their  Price  List  Is  ready,  and  will  be  mailed  free  ou 
applicattou  to  their  Ageut  in  the  U.  8. 

C.  H.  JOOSTEN,  3  coenties  Slip,  NEW  YORK. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN, 

HYACINTHS,    TULIPS,    NARCISSUS 
SPIR^A,  LILIES  OFTHE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    should,    -write   us   for  prices. 

OUB  NEW  TKADE    LIST  NOW  READY, 


990 


The  American  Florist. 


July  JO, 


Modern  Greenhouses. 
A  visit  to  the  extensive  greenhouse 
estabhshraent  of  E.  G.  Hill  &  Co.,  Rich- 
mond, Ind.,  shows  that  this  enterprising; 
firm  is  keepinj;  paee  with  ihe  times.  It 
will  be  remembered  they  sold  out  tlieir 
old  plant  about  ayearapo,  together  with 
their  eatalogue  and  retail  trade.  They  at 
onee  b  lught  another  property  of  some 
ten  aeres  a  few  squares  farther  out  of 
town,  and  soon  erected  a  large  range  of 
glass.  Thev  now  have  seven  large 
houses  165  feet  long  and  averaging  20  feet 
wide,  also  five  lean-to  houses  of  same 
length.  These  lean-tos  make  very  useful 
little  houses  for  propagating  and  pushing 
on  small  stuft".  .\  large  roomy  shed,  LMi 
feet  wide  and  running  the  whole  lengtliol 
ends  of  greenhouses,  is  no  doubt  good  for 
50  vears. 

The  shed  on  the  east  side  is  used  for 
pots,  soil,  sand,  manure,  etc.,  while  the 
one  on  the  west  end  is  used  for  packing, 
shipping  and  potting.  At  the  south  end 
of  this  west  shed  is  fitted  up  a  very  pretty 
and  comfortable  office. 

It  is  not  the  size  and  beautiful  location 
of  this  place  that  I  wish  most  particularly 
to  sj)eak  of,  but  the  durability  of  its  con- 
struction. The  posts  used  for  the  green- 
houses are  large,  heavy  red  cedar;  all  the 
sash  bars  and  plates  are  cypress,  and 
have  three  good  coats  of  white  paint. 
The  purlin  used  for  supporting  the  rafters 
answers  a  double  purpose.  Mr.  Hill  has 
utilized  the  1-inch  pipe  for  water.  This 
is  not  only  a  saving  of  pipe,  time 
and  labor,  but  has  a  tendency  tokeepthe 
water  warmer  for  syringing  in  winter. 
The  glass  used  is  14x24,  double  strength, 
made  at  Kokomo,  Ind.,  by  natural  gas. 
Mr.  Hill  thinks  this  superior  to  any 
French  glass  he  has  seen. 

It  is  evident  he  does  not  contemplate 
renewing  his  benches  every  few  years,  as 
they  will  surely  last  as  long  as  the  houses. 
Red  cedar  is  used  for  posts,  light  street 
railroad  iron  for  crosspieces,andon  these 
run  lengthwise  the  same  kind  of  iron,  18 
inches  apart,  on  which  slate  or  clay  slabs 
are  placed.  Mr.  Hill  has  purchased  nearh' 
.$500  worth  of  these  clay  slabs,  but  so  far 
likes  the  slate  best,  as  it  is  more  conve- 
nient to  handle  and  much  cheaper.  A 
12-inch  board  is  used  around  the  outside, 
and  the  bench  is  completed.  Wich  the 
exception  of  this  one  outside  board 
(which,  by  the  way,  can  be  renewed  very 
easily)  such  a  bench  should  last  in  good 
condition  for  25  tc  30  years.  The  green- 
houses and  sheds  are  all  encased  with 
sheet  steel.  This  makes  the  building 
practically  fire  proof  from  the  exterior,  as 
well  as  making  a  very  neat  finish.  I 
think  the  cost  is  about  the  same  as  good 
weather  boarding. 

Two  large  steam  boilers  are  used,  each 
4x16  feet.  One  of  these  consumes  natural 
gas,  which  is  the  principal  fuel  used, 
while  the  other  is  kept  in  readiness  to 
bum  coal  in  case  there  should  be  any 
accident  to  the  gas.  Mr.  H.  is  a  great 
advocate  of  overhead  heating.  He  runs  a 
2-inch  feed  pipe  overhead,  which  feeds  all 
the  smaller  ones  on  the  opposite  ends  and 
returns  under  the  benches.  Judging  from 
the  size  of  smokestack  at  this  place,  one 
would  think  Mr.  H.  contemplated  turning 
his  place  into  a  manufacturing  establish- 
ment. He  used  a  whole  car  load  of  block 
stone  for  the  foundation;  the  balance  is 
built  of  brick,  is  64  feet  high  and  cost 
.$500.  He  assured  me  had  done  building, 
butweallknowhe  is  yetayoungman  and 
a  hustler  and  cannot  stand  still.  With  his 
beautitul  location  and  extended  trade  it 
would  not  surprise  me  to  see  his  already 
large  place  double  in  size  in  a  few  years. 
Kokomo,  Ind.  W.  W.  Coles. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 

ROSES      A^HECIALTY.      ROSES. 

THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DE8  JARD1N8. 

All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants.      Catalogue  of  Prices 
Now    Ready. 

fi^  ^^  ^^  m^  ^^  We  offer  for  sale  this  season,  30,000  FIRST  QUALITY  FORCING  ROSES 
L^  I  V  ^^^  k  ^^^  grown  from  two-eyed  cuttings  in  3  and  4-inch  pots,  ready  foi 
ri  ^^  «^  ts  «^  ■     immediate  planting. 

MME.  HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE,  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON.  3-iiich  pots,  S9.00  per  100;  4  inch  pots,  $12.00  per  100, 
FERLE  DBS  JAKDINS,  SUNSKT,  BRIDE, 

NIPHETOS,  SAFKANO,  MERMET. 

BON  SILENE,  I'APA  GONTIER, 

3-inch  pots,  $7.00:  4-inch  pots,  Sio.oo  per  100. 
49-  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.     We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it.  ■=«» 

J.    Iv.    IDIIvr^OPf,  -  =  :Bloo*»isto«Arg;,    F»c». 

ROSES   rOR  FORCING.    ROSES 

Bride,  Perle,  Mermet,  Gontier,  Duchess  of  Albany,  Hoste,  Sunset,  La  France,  Bon  Silene, 

Woottoii,  Niphetos,  American  Beauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 
OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 
DKACSITA  TEBMINAIIS  AND  PAI.IIIS,  4  and  5-inch  pots.     Geranium  novelties.      Pelargo- 
niums, Fuchsias,  Hydrangeas,  Vincas,  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  stock. 
Prices  given  on  application. 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  n.  Haisted  St.,  CMcago. 

10,000  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Strong    healthiy    stoclc    in    fine   condition    for   planting, 

in  3-in.  pots,  «8  per  lOO;  in  4-in.  ^lO  per  lOO. 

Perles,   Mermets.   Niphelos,  Watleville,  Gontiers,   La  France,  Jacqs. 

A.  N.  FIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

ALSO  50,000  CELERY   PLANTS,   $3.50   PER  1,000— GOLDEN    HEART,   WHITE  PLUME,   BOSTON   MARKET. 

F.  A,  RIECHERS  &  SONNE,  ac..o„,    ^^ ,.— -„f  "*'^=- ,!— ,  .„„. 

Import  and  Hxport  Nurseries,  WJ  •  i-inch  pots. 

HAMBURG,  GERMANY.  ™ Boitv5RDiA::::::;::::;::::.::::::::l-imh  p"'t»; 

Specialties  in   Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca  41J0SMILA.X 2-inih  pots. 

mellias  in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms  P.  E.  SHEETZ  NIKSEKIES, 

and  Dwarf  Roses.  35)3  Kensington  Avenue,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 

W  Wholesale  CataloKue  on  application.  Mention  American  Florist. 


now  furnish  in  any  quantity  desired   Debit  and  Credit  Tickets  of  whici 
we  give  below  samples  reduced  otie-half  in  size. 


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afford  t 

Price  of  Tickets,  postpaid,  lOO,  80c.;  200,  ;!5c.;  :!00,  50c.;  500,  75c.;  1000,  Sil.40, 


rSoi. 


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99 


stock  of  '. 

The   best  a 
CARNATIONS  : 

Trade  list  r 


newest  of  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
general  greenhouse  stock. 


JACOB    SCHULZ, 


IMPORTED  H.  P.  ROSES, 


of  cuttings  for  ] 


oPagating. 


uickly.     Fine  planti 


for  sale  t 
Price  Lists  to  applicants.    Address 

WILLIAM    H.  SPOONER, 

JAMAICA  PLAIN.  (Boston),  MASS. 


2,500    ROSES 

for  forcing,  at  cheap  rates,     Clean,  healthy 

S'-j-INCP,  3  CTS.;   :>i«-INCH,  5  CTS. 
NIPHETOS,   BRIDE,  PERLE,  SUNSET, 
GONTIER,   WOOTTON. 
RAWSON,  The  Florist,  ELIWIRA,  N.  Y. 

T"i?iflMERicAN  Florist  Co.'s 

DIRECTORY 


f  FLORISTS, 
^-ov\  NURSERYMEN, 

[seedsmen, 

OIF    THE 

UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 
1S0O. 


*m)BESS  : 

American  Florist  Co. 

54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


STRONG,    HEALTHY    PLANTS. 

Perles,  Merniets,  Papa  Gontier,  Bride,  Niphe- 
tos,  Ben  Silene.  Souv.  d'lin  Ami.  Cook, 
Mme.  Cusin,  Mnie.  Watteville,  La  France. 


2'i'-in<!h  pots,  $5.00  per  100; 

3-inch  pots,   $8.00  per   100; 

SMILAX.    Good  stroll? 


$45.00  per  1,000. 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

FISHKILL,   N.  Y. 


Pansies,  Extra. 

The  Jennings  strain  of  large  flowering  Pansies, 

the  finest  in  the  market,  is  now  ready. 
Florists  who  have  used  this  strain  say  it  is  the  best 

they  can  get  It  is  finer  than  last  year. 
Seed,  finest  mixi-d  ....  trade  pkt  25c.,  50c..  $1  00 
Large  yellow  with  dark  edge.  "  25c.,  50c..  1.00 
Yellow,  per  ounce.  $5.00;  Mixed,  per  ounce,  $6  00. 
Plants  in  any  quantity  ready  Sept.  i,  6o  cts.  per 
100  by  mail;  $5.00  per  loco  by  express. 

Address    e.  B.  JENNINGS.  Pansy  Grower, 

Boi  76.  SOUTHPORT,    CONN. 

When  you  write  to  any  of  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 


I^a^j^s>^    Seed. 

CHOICEST   QUALITY  AND  STRAINS  OBTAINABLE. 

uardeau,  choicest  French  mixed,  unsurpassed  in  brilliancy  of  oz.     ^-oz      ?i-oz.  !.^-oz.  1-16-oz.  pkt 

,00     t  .76      t    .W    J  .li, 


r  and  8l*ze  of  flowers. 


»15  00 *2  50 


I  of  my  importalio 


spotted.  large  flowering  Show 

biualler  than  Trlmardeau.  but  of  even  more  c_^ 

and  richer  colors,  pronounced  by  many  the  finest  strain  produced 
yet.    This  variety  produces  few  seeds,  and  is  yet  very  r 


enormous  flowers 


Light  bronzefdark  bronie;'Empero"r  W 
Faust.  King  of  the  Blacki     ' 


bled;  quadricolo 
Fine  German  mired 

Meteor,  novelty  of 

Peacock,  beautifully  blotched. 


yellow,  pure;  each 

for  bedding;  Lord  "Beacon'sHe 
,  brown  and  golden  bronze  m: 


'grandiflora.  choicest  mixed,  1,000  seeds.  75  cents, 
grandiflora  dwarf,  choicest  mixed.  1.000  seeds,  75  < 

grandiflorakermesina.  novelty  1831 

choicest  double  mixed,  1.000  seeds,  fl  


extra  mixed.  l.COO  seeds.  {1  50.  ... 

ten  varieties,  each  

I  fringed,  mixed.  100  seeds.  80  cents.. 


TKRM.S  CASH.     For  other  Seeds.  Fall  Bulbs,  Florists'  Supplies,  Imported  Nursery  Stock, 
etc..  write  for  Catalogues,  if  not  yet  received. 

ADDRESS  J^        ^^^       J3^        XrE>E>I^, 

154  East  34th  Street,      J<i^'\Ar    ^V^CDF=?PC. 

PANSIES  THAT  ARE  UP.  No  need  to  worry  over  gettinj;  the  seed  to  come  up,  it  is 
up  and  ready  to  plant  when  1  send  them. 
It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;  up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
ciuality  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  lOOO  plants.  My 
price  is  $5.00  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  $4.50  per  lOOO. 

SEND  FOR  LIST  AND  SHORT  PAPKR  ON  CULTURE. 

PLANTS    READY   AUGUST    SOtli    TO    DECEMBER    1st. 


s^vrir^^vx:, 


Plants  ready  July  1st  and  later.    These  will  be  nice  and  stocky,  and  ready  to  go  right 
ahead.    There  is  some  40,000  here;  let  me  have  a  chance  to  fill  your  order. 
Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  my  prices  before  ordering  elsewhere. 

LB. 338.  ALBERT   M.  HERR,  Lancaster,   Pa. 


pANSIES.      *      ^ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  I  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  I  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  Plants,  once  transplanted,  $S 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  100  by  mail. 
Special  prices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  rotation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  after  August  l5. 


Mantior  Arownritr  Klor,», 

K.  o.  Hir^rv  «ste  CO., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK  OF   BEST  STAPLES: 

ROSES,    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS,    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS.  ETC..  and  the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  for  Horists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  Richmond,  Indiana. 


COJjJiiUb  en  Verschafl-eltii.  Sunset,  from  2*t-ln. 
pots,  m  per  1000;  $2.50  per  100.  From  3-ln  pots  $26 
per  1000;  ti  per  100.  Large  stock  plants,  isa  per  1000: 
*4  per  100.  All  orders  should  be  accompanied  by 
money,  otherwise  shipped  C.  O.  D. 

JOHN  RECK,  Brtdgreport,  Conn. 


ROEMER'S  SUPERB  PRIZE  PANSIES 


The  t 


Pan 


Introducer  and  Grower  of  all  the  lead- 
ing Novelties. 

Catalogue  free  on  application. 
FRED.  ROEMER,  Seed  Grower. 

QUEDLINBIKG,   GKRMANY. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

EXTRA    FINE    PANSY    SEED. 

Mammoth  Sunbeam  Strain. 

ami  most  perfect  si 

iltivation:  flowers  i „- 

_  __.  _  obtained  !_._ 
and  careful  selection, 
I  choicest  collections  that  can  be 
e  very  complimentary  letters 
from  my  customers  of  last  season.  Every  florist 
should  tow  of  it.  Per  liberal  trade  pkt.  26c.:  3  pkts. 
IjCc;  i;pkts.*1.00. 

Jl»HN  F.  BUPP,  ShiremanstOT 


Qoth  Pan 


arge.  of 


1,  Pa. 


2^im8;iet>el'st 

GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY  PANSIES 

New  crop  seed  of  those  superb  strains  now 
ready,  in  trade  packets  of  1,500  and  600 
seeds  respectively,  at  one  dollar  each. 

DENYS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 


«s:i\xii:,Ax;. 

Fine  stocky  plants,  2'<:-inch  pots.  J2.25  per  100.    Cash 
with  order. 
W.    S.    HAMMOND    «    CO., 


992 


The  a  mer i ca  n  Fl  orist. 


July  JO, 


Two-Inch  Pipe. 
Kolcrring  to  the  ijiiery  of'New  Jcrsev" 
on  page  974, onr  greenhouse  business  has 
Ix-cn  earricil  on  ("or  thirteen  years.  There 
never  was  more  than  a-inch'pipe  for  heat- 
ing in  the  same,  but  to  a  certain  ex  tent  only 
U-.-ineh  pipe,  therefore  we  cannot  say 
what  the  relative  diflerence  in  exchange 
of  4-inch  pipe  would  be.  Nor,  as  no  size 
of  the  house  or  houses  to  be  heated  is 
given, could  we  give  the  amount  of  2-inch 
\n\Ks  required.  The  coldest  weather  we 
have  had  was  28°  below  zero,  and  we 
pulled  through  nicely.  Heretofore  we 
had  hot  water  and  only  now  since  last 
year  have  steam  instead.  Our  three 
houses  are  90  feet  long  and  18, 12  and  17 
feet  rcsiKJCtively  wide  and  our  pipes  are 
about  fifteen  hundred  feet,  in  several  coils, 
more  or  less  in  each  house  according  to 
the  plants  wc  raise  in  each  and  the  size 
thereof.  Of  the  steam  heat  we  cannot 
siK-ak  so  fully,  as  it  is  nearly  new.  We ' 
only  got  it  in  last  winter  and  we  had  very 
mild  weather.  The  price  of  pipe  materi- 
ally (lifters  within  the  city  of  Pittsburgor 
the  center  of  iron  produc'tion.  The  same 
.•ipplics  to  the  crude  petroleum. 

Omaha  Floral  Co. 


KOSTER  &  CO. 

Bei;  to  say  (luittlieir  \Vli..k's.ilc- Catiilo.ijue  ol 

AZALEA     MOLLIS. 

CLEMATIS, 

HARDY  GHENTISH    AZALEA. 


P/EONIES,    ETC  , 


is  now  ready.     They  will 
a  copy  free  on  af 


'leased  to  send 
ation. 
EARLY   ORDERS   SOLICITED. 

KOSTER  &  CO.,  Nuiserymen, 

BOSKOOP.   HOLLawb. 


Freight  Versus  Express. 
In  the  shipment  of  plants  from  Phila- 
delphia here  (30  miles),  we  commenced 
by  having  them  sent  bv  express,  the 
express  calling  for  them'  at  the  place 
where  purchased  in  the  citv,  and  they 
w-ere  not  always  received  promptly,  and 
often  not  in  good  condition;  so  we  con- 
cluded to  try  freight.  In  this  case  the 
parties  who  furnish  the  plants  deliver 
them  on  board  the  cars  at  night  and  the 
next  morning  they  are  delivered  in  this 
place  at  less  than  half  express  rates,  and 
in  better  condition.  Under  different  cir- 
cumstances the  result  might  be  quite  dif- 
ferent, but  unless  everything  is  fully  sat- 
isfactory with  present  arrangements, 
whether  in  shipping  or  other  things,  the 
wide  awake  man  of  business  will  investi- 
gate- Wm.  F.  Bassett. 
Hammonton,  N.J. 


Germination  of  Canna  Seeds. 
Tills  last  spring  I  put  some  canna  seeds 
in  a  Ijowl  of  warm  water  and  kept  them 
there  for  weeks  and  almost  all  remained 
as  hard  as  ever  I  then  took  a  quantity 
of  those  which  had  not  been  soaked  and 
held  each  seed  very  firmly  with  a  pair  of 
forceps  and  with  a  sharp  knife  cut  a  little 
nick  in  the  shell  on  one  side  of  each  seed 
put  them  in  warm  water  and  nearly  all 
began  to  swell  in  24  hours.  They  were 
then  sown  and  almost  all  came  up  very 
quickly.  It  seems  like  a  slow  job  to  pre- 
pare seeds  one  at  a  time  in  this  way,  but 
It  did  not  take  long  to  prepare  500.  The 
s  lell  IS  extremely  hard  and  the  knife  need<= 
sharpening  often.  W.  F.  Bassett.  ^ 

Only  Twenty  Years. 

The  folio  wing  dialogue  between  the  lady 
of  a  large  country'  seat  near  Philadelphia 
scribe^""  ^^'''^*^°*''  '^  ^'ouched  for  by  a  sub- 

JOHN-Mrs.  T.,  the  lawn  mower  needs 
repairing. 

,.^I«*-  T.-Why  John,  it's  very  extraor- 
dinary.   We  have  only  had  it  in  use  for 
twenty  years! 
John— Yes,  Ma'am. 


PUBLICJALE 

28  GREENHOUSES  AND  STOCK, 

wilhou't  're'/r^e.""'^    ^"'^  ^"•"^^'  "'"  "^  ^ " 

Sale  to  Commence  Monday  Aua. 
31, 11  o'clock  a.  m., 

sinrwlifj;^  ""'"  f  ^^--yhiDg  is  sold.  The  above 
stock  will  be  on  private  sale  until  date  of  public 
sa'e,  at  greatly  reduced  rates.  Klori.sts  wfshinK 
a  stock  o.  fine  Azaleas  or  Camellias  would  find  it 
e°sewh  r  '°  "'^P'^'^'  beiore  purchasiug 

JOHN  DICK,  Sr., 

63rd  and  Woodland  Ave  ,       PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

Tne  Cultivation  of  Mushrooms. 

The  followinK  standard  works  will  be  sent 

MUSHROOMS  FOR   THE   MILLlOv,  16  pag"es      p'ree 
JOHN  GARDINER  4  CO., 

Seed  and  Bulb  Growers.  Importer.^  and  Dealers, 
"liilaclel|)liia.  Pa.,  I 


THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervainiana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhout  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  ofTer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 
HULSEBOSCH   BBOTHEBS. 

p.  0.  Box  3118,   NEW  YORK  CITY. 


FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBA  LINEATA 

ONYa^lIJ^MAPo^^^ 

ADiANfuATpUBESCENS, 
And  other  varieties. 

strong  p'ants.  2-inch  pots,  $4  per  100;  $35  per  1000 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUNG, 

Frank  Street,       GERMANTOWN.  pa. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Best    marl-pt    c^,-io    i„     ■    .-_       f  ..       . 


pots,  $3.00  ptr 
SMILAX,  from  zj^-inch  pots,  |i 


Several  times  shaken  out,  cut  back  and  repot- 
ted,  making  them  equal  to  plantsgrown  in  much 
larger  pots;  these  are  of  goo3  sze,  strong,  well- 
rooted  and  compact;  besiihs  a  great  saving  in 
Express  charges  over  plants  grown  in  largerpots. 

Send  for  .samples  and  prices. 

F.  A.  BALLER.  bloomington.  III. 

■-■-  Obconica  seed perlOOO.  $,50 


RECEIVER'S  SALE. 

Offers  received  for  the  following  stock  in   fine 
A  RARE  CHANCE  TO  GEt'goOD  STOCK  CHEAP 

mT  ?5,°of'"s'''??i,^*'''^-'^^'  ^"^-"^  and  Mer- 
J^fiL^  ^J"''' •^"'*'""' 3°°:  Safrano.sandBon 
bilenes  250  of  each;  Polyanthus,  75.    The  above 

c'hart'!.''  rS^'.^'V^^"?  -'°''^?  '"•  *:/°'^*'  P°'^-  Magna 
Charta,  Capt.  Christy,  Gloiie  de  Dijon,  300 in  4-in. 

Sfin."^"Al?'  '?:i^\^'-°  *"  3  in.  pots,  gcod  strong 
?a?i,rf  f„V„,°     ^  above  are  strong,  healthy  stock 
raised  for  our  own  use.   Address   F.  W.  BOLGIANO, 
1114  (  orcoran  St.,  Wasiii.\(;tiin,  D.  C 

NOW  READY.     LAST  CALL. 


iiRS 


lixed 


-, .„    .„.,^„^„.     COS.MOS, 

.arge  rtowermg.    MIGNONKTTE,  bsst  varieties 
LOHELIA  C.  P.  C,  strong,  2-inch  pots. 
•    Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  prices  and 
particulars,    w.  T.  STEPHENSON.  Petersburg,  111. 


Fly 

Oboonlca  2-lnch  pot  pla 
Floribunda,  2-tnch  pot  t 


per  100,    ;!  00 


Begonia  Rex ! per  W.  f.^  jiQana  .5  00 

Hydrangea  Red  Branched,  per  doz.  $;);  per  100    25  00 
'•  N.  KRAMER  &  SON,  Marlon,  Iowa. 


Send  in  your  adv.  for  our  convention 

.e?fc°'  '^'■'^■'°  ^^^'»  '^a^^  time  to 
get  it  up  in  our  best  style. 


Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

K.(«  and  $,5V'l'?„.'"'5^yeas?ere/SJc';' "o'!oo'^ac£° 
^„°fA^^''^  INDIVISA  VElrCHIl! 


VhSieaalSiist"-  ""  '""'"■P"ve  catalogue  and 
W.  J.  HESSEB,  PlattBmonth,  NeT>. 


TO    FLORISTS 

L';Tos;i".^'^^n,V°entfre' ni°r^erv'?n^  ^rr.'''H«' '» 
ness.    He  has  in  ronnrt  niiVnhoZ -i,.,,, '"'','"  •"•''- 

s^Kbrsotss^-^SSi  Hr 

1-.  H.  FOSTER,  Babylonf'Sl  Y. 


ImikWANT 

|WIND  MILLS 

'  The  HALLADAY  MILL 


JHE  HALLADAY  is 

cilaraiu.-".!"  T'he'"^Moit 
I"o»verfi.  I.  Dumble 
and  ■<<■«)  Krenlated 


U.S. SOLID  WHEEL, 

And  STANDARD 
.      VANELESS      -1. , 

jwm 

thp  HEST'.-t'Tl,. fr 


WINbMl'LLi'HANb'a 
POWER   PUMPS,  Iro 
Brass    and    Brass-Linea 
CYLINDERS  Our3Way 
■  "'Ce  Pumps  have  no  equal. 

TANKS 


HALLADAY   STANDARO 

"•  S-'WINO  ENGINE  &  PUMP  CO. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


993 


THE  CHEAPEST  ANDIBEST  OF  ALL 

FIR-TREE  OIL 

IINSEGIlGIDB-soiuble, 

FOR  Pl.ANTS.-To  make  a  solution  for  wash- 
BE  or  cleansing  purposes-lIalf-a-Plnt  of  Fir-Tree 
Oil  to  ten  gallons  of  water. 
For  Green  and  Black  V\^.  Thrip,  American  Blight, 


Fir-Tree  Oil 


Wooly  Aphli 

to  two  or  four  gallons  oi   water,  or  t 
tahlesDoonf  uls  to  the  pint. 
~  i  Spider  and  Caterpillar— Half- 


White  Scale-Half-a- 
I'int  of  tne  fir-Tree  Oil  to  four  or  sii  quarts  of 
water,  four  to  eight  tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

For  Mildew  and  Blight  on  Fruit  or  Foliage— Haif- 
a-Pint of  the  Fir-Tree  Oil  to  a  gallon  of  water,  or  sii 
tablespoonfuls  to  the  pint. 

Deed  with  warm  water  it  is  quicker  in  its  action 
than  when  cold  is  used. 

Soft  or  rain  water  is  necessary,  and  Applied  in 
Wood,  Tin  or  Pot  Vessels.- Galvanized  Iron  Vessels 
must  not  be  used. 

FOR  ANIMAI.8.-For  Skin  Diseases  and  Klll- 
.ngVermir 


part  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  with  three 
and  wet  the  affected  part  each 
day.  In  some  cases  it  may  be  used  stronger.  For 
King-worm  apply  full  strength  with  a  brush  each 

"for  isirds  infected  with  para- 

SITES.-Put  a  tabiespoonf  ul  of  Fir-Tree  Oil  in  one 
quart  of  warm  water  and  dip  the  bird  in  it,  taking 
care  that  its  eyes  are  protected,  hold  the  bird  in  one 
hand    for   one    minute,  then    dip  into  clean  tepid 


Manufacturer— E.  GRIFFITHS  HUGHES, 

MANCHESTER,  ENGLAND. 

SOLD  BY  ALL  SEEDSMEN. 

WHOLESALE  AGE.VTS 

A.  ROLKER  &  SONS.  HEW  YORK. 


AUGUST  ROLKERi  SONS 

Supply  the  trade  with  all 

FLORISTS  GOODS, 

Seeds,   Balbn,   Imported   Plants,   Supplies, 

Ktc,   Etc.      For  prices   exaiiiiue 

Wholesale  C;atalogue. 

Address  with  business  card 

13B  &  138  West  24th  Street, 

STATION  E.  NEW    YORK. 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 


lants.     Bulbs,    and 
qulBites.  They  are  the 
tprl 


PATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 


You  will  benefit  the  American  Flo- 
rist by  mentioning  it  every  time  you 
write  an  advertiser  in  its  columns. 


EXCELSIOR  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS, 


fford  to  be  without  the 


With  Patent  Ventilated  and  Perfect  Drainage  Bottom. 
f^  7f  "DTi       We  beg  leave  to   call    your    attention 
\jl\.li.\j,     EXCELSIOR  STANDARD    POTS.     You 


We  still  carry  in  stock  a  full  line  of  the 
regular  "STANDARD"  POTS. 

When  writing  for  price  list  state  sizes  and 
quantity  wanted. 

Price  List  tent  on  application  to 


THE  WHILLDIN  POTTERY  CO.,  wh/rV'onS^'rW 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 

AND 

JARDINIERES  IN  GREAT  VARIETY. 


PfOTK. — Our  new  Catalogue  for  the 
Fall  of  1891,  containing  illustrations  of  New 
Jardinieres  especially  adapted  for  Standard 
Pots  is  now  ready  and  will  be  sent  on  application. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


mencan  FlorlBt. 


AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  us  will 

SAVE    ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 

third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  that 
owing  to  the  superior  quality  of  our  clay  and  im- 
proved machinery,  they  are  stronger  than  any  pot 
in  the  market,  and  we  frankly  ask  yon  to  mate  the 
test.   |»- Send  FOR  PRICES. 


CANCY.  DAGGER 

per  barrel;  6  barrels,  J5.00.  20  barrels,  S15.( 


NEW  CROP  EVERGREEN  CUT  FERNS 

Special  attention  paid  to  supplying  tiie  wholesale  trade. 

Sincrle  thousand,  81.35;  In  lots  of  five  thonsand 
and  upwards,  C.  O.  !>.,  81.00  per  thousand. 


SPHAGNUM  MOSS. 

).  BOCyUET    EVEKGKKENS,  K.OO  per 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  I3.50  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 
Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 


THE  NURSERY  BOOK,  by  L. 

H.  Bailey,  assisted  by  noted 
propagators.    Describes  best 


ALL 
ABOUT 

plants.    Nearly  lUU  lliusira- 

PROPAGATION '^rplr.J^e^^ts^'""''*'""^ 

THE  RURAL  PUBLISHING  COMPANY. 

Times  BuUdlng,  NEW  YORK. 


REDUCTION 

sx:!^^^:  iFEiB.  1st, 

33  1-3  per  cent.  Discount  off  List 

on  all  orders  for  full  thousands  of  our 

Neponset  Flower  Pots, 

OF  WATERPROOF  PAPER. 

Address  for  an  information, 

OUB  WHOLESALE  AGENTS, 

AUGUST  ROLKER  *  SONS,    -    New  York. 
R.  &  J.  FARCJUHAR  &  CO.,  Boston,  Mass. 

who  furnish  samples  by  mail,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 

For  10c.    lie.    Ho.    ITc.    22c.    40c.    60c. 

one  dozen    2M     2"^      3      SJi     4        5       d  In.poM 

F.  W.  BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 

EAST  WAXFOLE,  MASS. 


994 


The  American  Flortst. 


July  30, 


Insuring  Greenhouses  Against  Kire. 

In  response  to  several  ciueries  as  to 
whieli  eonipanies  insure  grecnlioiises  and 
their  eontents  against  fire  and  lightning, 
we  print  below  the  list  given  by  Mr.  May 
at  the  New  Vurk  convention  of  tlic  Soci- 
etv  of  American  Florists: 

Roval,  ol  Liverpool,  England;  Liver- 
pool,' London  and  Globe,  England;  Lon- 
don and  Manchester,  England;  North 
British,  England;  Fire  Insurance  Associ- 
ation, England;  the  Greenwich  Insurance 
Co.,  of  New  York  City;  Providence, 
Washington,  of  Providence,  K,  I. 

Though  nearly  all  are  foreign  compa- 
nies, each  have  agencies  in  American  cit- 
ies, and  nearly  all  general  insurance 
agents  can  secure  policies  in  the  compa- 
nies named. 


Of  Course. 

Uncle  Blackstone  says,  "Of  course  you 
can't  aflbrd  to  lose  $50."  We  beg  Uncle 
Blaekstone's  pardon;  a  great  many  flo- 
rists can.  The  man  who  can  get  $7 
worth  of  hail  insurance  by  paying  6 
cents,  and  neglects  to  do  it,  cannot  only 
afford  to  lose  $50,  but  $500. 

John'G.  Esler. 


Ik  vou  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists 
don't  fail  to  place  an  adv.  in  our  conven 
tion  supplement,  to  be  published  with 
our  August  13  issue. 

ESTABLISHED    1854. 

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THE    FLAT  TOP  TYPE 

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CONUNDRUM. 

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Publishers  American  Florist. 

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YOU'LL  DO  THE  BUSINESS, 

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2nd.  Give  the  length  and  depth  of  sashes,  (depth 
is  down  the  roof.) 

ipth  of  house. 


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iridth  of  rafters  or 


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995 


A  CARMODY   BOILER 

will  Cost  less,  Use  less  Fuel,  and  has  more  .id- 
vantages  than  any  other  boilei  in  the  market 

Send  for  Descnptixe  Catalogue. 

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THE   ILLUSTRATED 

Dictionary 
°!  Gardening 

A  PRACTICAL  HNCYCLOP/EDIA 
OF  HORTICULTURE. 

INVAI.UABI.E    FOR    REFERKNCE. 

Price,  complete  in  four  vulumes,  $20,  carriage 
paid  to  any  part  of  the  United  States. 

Address  AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO., 

54  La  SaUe  St..  CHICAGO. 


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THOUSANDS  AND  THOUSANDS  IN  USE. 

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.  <Mit  in  f^l.    Gives  a  uniform  heat  day  and  nislit.    FulI.T 

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TJje  Bolton  in  my  green- 
house at  ILillmi  works  with  the  most 
complete  satisfaction  ;  consumption 
of  fuel  V£ry  light. 

I  am  for  hot  w.iter  first,  last  and 
always  j  think  it  much   better   than 

Yours  truly, 

JAS.  P.  DIC2SON 

Pres.  DicUson  SIfg   Co 


DHOOLS,    HOSPITALS. 


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COMPANY, 


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Large  quantities  of  our  Pipe  are  in  use  in  Green- 
houses throughout  the  West,  to  any  of  which  we 
refer  as  to  its  excellent  quality. 

Pipe  can  be  easily  put  together  by  any  one,  very 
Ule  instruction  being  needed. 

Hot-Water  Heating,  in  its  Economy  and  Superi- 
ority, will  repay  in  a  few  seasons  its  cost. 
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AND  LUMBER. 

NO  WIDB-AWAKE  FtOBIST  need  be  told 

it  will  pay  him  to  use  SASH    BARS, 

etc.  made  from 

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Bars  all  Shapes   up  to   20  feet  long. 


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OILS,  LIQUORS,  GAS,  SUCTION, 

And  for  any  and  every  purpose  for  which  a  hose 

can  be  afiplied. 

Sizes    K  inch  to  42  inches  diameter. 

The  making,  vending,  or  use  of  any  Serviceable 

Armored  Wire  Bound  Hose  not  of  our  manulac- 

ifringement  1 


SPRING  SIEEL  GALVANIZED.' 

Patents.    The  rights  secured  to  us  render  each  individual dealeroru ti/.-VcoDiiov  RllBRFR  ca 

use  with  all  th»  consequences  thereof     For  prices  and  discounts  address    WATERBURY  RUBBER  CO., 
Sole  Mfg  and  Owners  of  all  the  Sphincter  Grip  A  rnwred  Hose  Patents 

J-.    C    VA-XXGHA-IT,    A.C3-T.,    OHiaA&O. 


r  tor  such  unlawful 


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Q«9erij   eJfori^t!        Q>5erij    Qur<&er^man  !        G'serii    ^eeii^man  ! 

AddreM    AMERICAN  FLORIST  CO..  54  La  Salle  St..  CHICAGO. 

x..„^=,.-  ♦,,   H  r.»  i      l^Iease  mention  the  American  Flo- 

ck  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse  ^.  .,  r    it. 

stolen.   Do  it  jvow  I  RiST  evcrv  time  you  write  any  ot  the 

joHNG.ESLER,|ec^y^F.H.A.,j_  |  advertisers  OH  this  page. 


HAIL 


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The  American  Florist. 


July  30^ 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


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AdTeninlnH  lUtes  etoW 

BullerKA 90) 

Bnrnard  W  W  *fo....!fc'.) 
Bkyeradorfar 
Borvor  11 
HlnV  K  W 

BolKlanoKW vn 

Bon»»ll.la»K 987 

Brasuo  1<  B .W 

BuddenboTK  Herman. IW 

Burns  A  KH;nor WT 

BurrowJ  O WU 

(•arniodr  J  I> '-'.IS 

Uefrey  Letter  Co MH 

lietroU  UeiitInK  * 

l.lKhtlnif  Co «ij 

DeV^erJ  A '.NJ  ml 

Dertne's  Boiler  Wks.  .*( 


DIei.  John  L.,  *  C 


Hammond  W  s  A  C<> 

Hammond,  BenJ 

Harms  K  J 

Harth  Andrew....  .. 


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Hill  E  U  &  Co. 
Hlppard  U. 
Hltotalngsj 
Hooker.  H 

HughesBG 993 

Hnlsebosch  Bros.  .989  992 

HnntBH 987 

Ranter  Frank  D iK" 

JenningsK  B 9.11 

Keanlcott  Bros 1«T 

Koster&Co '."".fJ 

Kramer  I  N  4  Son  . . .  .'.i92 
Krelai!eEH&Son....'.is8 

Kroescbell  Bros i»94 

la  BocneAStsBI  '.87 

Lockland  LnmberCo.  .'.'95 


Phlla.Im.  Design  Co  iWl 
Pteroe  Butler  *Pleroe9!  5 


Randall  A  I 
Rawson  O  P 
Reck  John.. 


Rolker.  A.ASons.. 


I  I'ubCo. 


Sander  &  ( 

SchuliJacob ii9l 

Schultz  HACo 9S7 

Scollay.lohn  A 99l-. 

Sheetz  Peter  B 990 

Sheridan  WF 987 

SlebrechtiWadley..  ..987 
81ptleI)opffel4  0o....9.i3 

Situations.  Wants 988 

SmllhCArioraK'o 9S7 

SpoonerWm  11 991 

StelTens  N H9l 

Stephenson  W  T 992 


StraussC&Co 987 

Thomson  Mrs  J  SK..  993 

ThorpeJohn 9S7 

U  S  Wind  Engine  & 

PumpCo 992 

Van  der  SchootR&Son989 
Van  Waveren  P  Jz  & 


VaughanJC 989 

Waterbury  Rubber  Co995 

WhllldlnPotCo 993 

Wisconsin  Flower  Bx.987 

WolffLMtgCo 995 

Wood  Bros 9ill 

YounEJohn 987 


Now  IS  the  time  to  send  in  your  adver- 
tisement for  the  convention  supplement. 

In  the  recent  advertisement  of  Mr.  F. 
Mau,  the  name  of  one  of  the  orchids 
offered  should  have  been  Lycaste  costata 
instead  of  cristata. 

When  you  write  an  advertiser  tell  him 
that  you  saw  his  advertisement  in  the 
American  Florist. 

It  is  possible  that  a  new  national  pfirk 
will  be  located  in  Colorado  in  the  vicinity 
of  Pike's  Peak,  and  to  be  known  as  Pike's 
Peak  National  Park. 

We  HAVE  received  part  two  of  the 
transactions  of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  for  1889  from  Mr.  Rob- 
ert Manning,  the  secretary. 

Convention  supplement  advertise- 
ments must  reach  us  by  August  7  at  the 
latest.  If  you  want  to  be  represented  in 
the  supplement  send  copy  for  your  adver- 
tisement now. 

Mr.  Long  has  been  working  out  the 
idea  of  a  handsome  lithographed  poster 
for  advertising  chrysanthemum  shows, 
that  might  be  used  by  anyone,  by  adding 
name,  place  and  date,  and  will,  we  under- 
stand, exhibit  some  designs  at  the  meet- 
ing of  Florists'  Clubs  at  the  Toronto 
convention. 

Mr.  H.  Yoshuke,  Oakland,  Cal.,  writes 
say^ing  that  in  our  report  of  the  spring 
show  of  the  California  State  Floral  So- 
ciety he  was  not  an  exhibitor  as  stated, 
and"  that  the  Japanese  novelties  were  sent 
by  the  Yokohama  Gardeners' Association 
and  it  was  to  them  the  silver  medal  was 
awarded. 

The  Floral  Akt  Union  was  the  name 
of  an  organization  of  florists  and  garden- 
ers that  existed  in  New  York  City  in  the 
early  days  of  the  trade.  Mr.  D.  W.  Fow- 
ler, now  of  Wabash,  Ind.,  tells  us  that  he 
was  a  resident  of  New  York  Citj'  and  a 
member  of  the  "Union"  in  1838.  He 
says  that  the  meetings  of  the  organiza- 
tion were  held  at  the  comer  of  Broad  wav 
and  Twenty-first  streets. 


JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY. 

74  d.  76   MYRTLE   AVE., 

GREENHOUSE  HEATING 

Ventilating  Apparatus. 

Patentee  ami  Manufacturer  of 

HOT  WATER    BOILERS, 
GREENHOUSE    PIPE, 
PIPE    FITTINGS, 

VALVES,  TANKS,  ETC. 

VEstimatea  of  cost  given,  aiui  lUustrated  Cat- 
alogue furnished  on  application. 


file  l^mmm^  pL@iiiif 


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Mmsrica  is 

"the  Prow  af  the  I/esseI;  thEre  may  be  mare  comfort  Rmidships,  but  u/e  are  the  Srst  to  touch  Unknown  Seas." 

¥ol.  VI. 

CHICAGO  AND  HEW  YORK.  AUGUST  6,  1891.                                         Ho.  166. 

ITiHiiE  l^mms^m  1Fil@isbst 


Entered  as  becond  Class  Mail  Matter. 
Published  every  Thursday  by 

The  American  Florist  Company. 

Bubscription.  $i.oo  a  year.      To  Kurope,  $2.00. 
Address  all  communicatious  10 

AMBRIOAIT  FLORIST  COMPANY. 

54  La  Salle  Street.  CHICAGO. 

The  Seventh  Annual  Meeting 

SOCIETY  OflMERICfiN  FL0H18T8 

WILL  I)E  HELD  AT 

TORONTO,    ONTARIO. 

AUGUST  18,  19  AND  20,  1891. 


opening  I 

mail  to  those  who  remit  in  advance  of  the  meeting. 
Intending  members  can  obtain  any  information 
wanted  by  addressing  the  Secretary.  M.  H.  Nor- 
ton, Pres  ,  Boston,  Mass  ;  John  Chambers,  Vice- 
Pres.,  Toronto,  Ont.;  M  A.  Hunt,  Treas.,  Terre 
Haute,  Ind.;  W  J.  Stewart,  Sec'y,  67  Bromfield 
Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


FLORISTS'    HAIL    ASSOCIATION. 
la  greenhouses  against  damage  by  hail, 
i  G.  ESLEK,  Secretary,  Saddle  River.  N 


FLORISTS'    PROTECTIVE   ASSOCIATION. 


.  beatty,  Sec'y,  Oil  City,  Pa. 


AMERICAN    CHRYSANTHEMUM    SOCIETY. 


CONTENTS. 

Society  of  American  Flolists 997 

New  York  to  Toronto 997 

Chicago  to  Toronto 998 

Toronto  committees.            99S 

Orchids  at  W.  S.  Kimball's 99S 

I.ycaste  aromatica 998 

Some  cannas 999 

Basket  of  orchids  (illustration) 999 

Pronunciation  of  names 959 

Long  Island  notes 1000 

New  gladioli  (with  illustration) 1000 

Water  and  watering icoi 

Mr.  Battles  and  the  blues 1002 

Vase  filled  with  roses  (iUus.) 1003 

The  color  question 1003 

Chicago 1003 

Boston 1004 

Philadelphia 1004 

Toronto 1004 

News  notes 1004 

Society  of  American  Florists 1005 

Leaves  of  advice  from  a  limb  of  the  law.  xxxi.1005 

Coming  exhibitions 1006 

Seed  trade 1008 

Postage  on  dried  plants  and  cut  flowers.  .   .  .1012 
Packing  plants  for  shipment 1014 


With  next  issue  comes  our  annual  con- 
vention supplement. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

"W.  J.  Stewart:  Dear  Sir— I  have  been 
for  some  time  wondering  whetlier  I  could 
spare  the  time  and  expense  to  attend  the 
next  meeting  at  Toronto;  to-day  I  received 
a  notice  from  you  from  which  I  infer  that 
because  1  failed  to  attend  the  meeting  at 
Boston  last  season  I  will  be  required  to 
pay  $6  for  the  privilege  of  wearing  one  of 
the  little  badges  this  season.  If  this  is 
the  correct  inference  you  have  my  thanks 
for  assisting  me  to  decide  not  to  attend 
the  next  meeting;  and  you  will  confer  an- 
other favor  by  erasing  my  name  from 
your  books.    Respectfully,  -»  ,  ♦" 

As  at  this  time  of  the  year  I  am  in  con- 
stant receipt  of  letters  similar  to  the 
above,  I  take  the  liberty  of  publishing  it, 
omitting  the  address  of  the  writer. 

In  reply  to  it  and  others  of  like  tenor,  I 
desire  to  call  the  attention  of  present  and 
prospective  members  to  the  following 
extracts  from  the  by-laws  of  the  society, 
a  copy  of  which  has  been  mailed  to  every 
member,  and  which  seem  to  indicate 
plainly  what  a  member's  pecuniary  obli- 
gations are: 

DUES. 

SEC  IV  —The  annual  fee  shall  be  for  each 
member  the  sum  of  13.  payable  on  or  before 
the  31st  day  of  December  of  each  year. 

DEL-NyUENT   MEMBERS. 

Sec  VII.— All  members  whose  dues  are  unpaid 
shall  be  so  notified  by  the  secretary,  and  when  a 
member  shall  have  paid  no  dues  for  a  period  of 
eighteen  m:nths  after  receiving  such  notice,  his 
name  sliall  be  dropped  from  the  rolls,  and  he 
can  be  readmitted  to  membership  only  by  a  ma- 
jority vote  of  the  executive  committee. 

It  is  reasonable  to  assume  that  a  man  of 
ordinary  intelligence  would  know  that  it 
is  impossible  to  maintain  an  organization 
such  as  the  S.  A.  F.  without  some  steady 
revenue  collected  systematically  from  its 
members.  The  sum  of  $3  is  not  contrib- 
uted for  the  privilege  of  attending  con- 
ventions solely.  Fully  one-third  of  the 
paying  members  seldom  or  never  attend 
the  meetings,  but  they  pay  their  dues  reg- 
ularly and  cheerfully,  well  satisfied,  no 
doubt,  that  they  get  thefuU  valueof  their 
money  in  the  annual  report  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  society,  and  that  they  are 
also  making  good  use  of  their  money  in 
contributing  this  small  share  towards 
the  support  of  an  organization  which  has 
brought  so  much  honor  to  the  cause  of 
floriculture  and  has  done  so  much  to  edu- 
cate and  elevate  those  who  are  engaged 
in  it. 

The  whole  amount  of  assessments  for  a 
continuous  membership  from  the  organi- 
zation of  the  society  to  the  present  time 
has  been  $17,  and  it  is  sitting  a  very  low 
valuation  on  the  beneficial  results  accom- 
plished during  the  seven  years  of  the 
society's  existence,  to  say  that  there  is 
not  a  gardener  or  florist  in  the  land  who 
has  not  been  directly  benefited  considera- 
bly more  than  $17  worth,  whether  or  no 
he  is  or  ever  has  been  a  member. 

There  are  men  in  the  society  who  have 
never  thought  to  ask,  "What  good  is  the 


society  to  me?"  but  "What  can  we  as  a 
society  do  for  the  common  welfare?"  The 
constitution  and  by-laws  state  the  ob- 
jects of  the  society  to  be  "to  lift  up  and 
carry  forward  all  that  tends  to  advance 
the  interests  of  its  members,"  and' these 
men  have  unselfishly  adopted  this  as 
their  motto  in  all  their  intercourse  with 
its  members,  ready  at  all  times  to  give  the 
benefit  of  their  study  and  experience 
freely  to  their  fellow  florists.  These  pay 
their  dties  regularly.  Why  should  not 
those  who  profit  by  their  generosity  do 
likewise?  Wm.  J.  Stewart, 

Secretary  S.  A.  F. 


Principal  Toronto  Hotels. 

KATE 
NAME.  CAPACITY.         PER  DAY. 

Queens  Hotel,  Headquarters, 

78  to  92  Front  St.  300         $3.00  to  $4.00 

Rossin  House. 

King  and  York  Sts.  250  3.00  to  4.00 

Walker  House, 

Front  and  York  Sts.  250  2  00  to    2  50 

Palmer  House, 

King  and  York  Sts.  250  2.00 

Arlington  Hotel, 

King  and  John  Sts.  200  3.00  to  4.C0 

St.  James  Hotel, 

15  York  St.  (opp.  station)    50  1  50 

Albion  Hotel, 

Market  Square.  300  i.oo 

Elliott  House, 

Church  and  Shuter  Sts.      150  2.00 

Hot**!  Metropole, 

King  and  York  Sts.  75  2  00 

Avondale  Il'Jtel. 

Simcoe  and  Wellington.      50  ..50 

Richardson  House, 

King  and  Spadina.  100  1.50 

International  Hotel, 

Black  Horse  Hotel, 

Front  and  George.  125  i.oo 

Russell  House, 

215  Yonge  St.  50  I  50 

Power  House, 

King  and  Spadina.  90  1.50 

Schiller  House, 

120  Af-elaide  St.  E.  50  i.oo 

Lakeview  Hotel 

Parliam't  and  Winchest'r.  75  1.50 

Keachie's  Hotel,  (European) 

30  King  St.  W.  50 

Empress, 

Yonge  and  Gould.  100  i.oo  to  i  50 

The  majority  of  the  above  hotels  are  in 
the  business  portion  of  the  city.thecenter 
of  which  is  about  one  and  a  half  miles 
from  the  convention  hall  in  the  Horticul- 
tural Gardens.  Street  cars  pass  the  doors 
of  all  of  them,  making  communication 
between  hotel  and  hall  quite  easy. 

Members  wishing  to  secure  accommo- 
dation before  hand  will  do  well  to  com- 
municate early  with  Mr.  J.  H.  lUinlop,  1 
McKenzie  avenue,  Toronto,  Ont. 


New  York  to  Toronto. 
The  New  York  delegation  to  the  To- 
ronto convention  will  take  the  train 
leaving  New  York  at  5  p.  m.,  August  17, 
on  the  West  Shore  railroad.  The  route 
will  be  to  Lewiston  on  the  Niagara  river 
by  rail,  thence  down  the  Niagara  and 
acrossthe  lake  by  boat  to  Toronto,  arriv- 
ing there  at  10:30  a.  m.  on  Tuesday. 
Fare  from  New  York  and  return  $12.70, 


998 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  6. 


on  the  icrtiHcate  iilati.  liacli  person 
Koin;;  pavs  lull  late  ($'.).r.O)  aii.lnuisl  ask 
tlicanvat  wIkm  iMuvliasiny  (lie  tuUct  lor 


.Ilk- 


stampnl  and  signed.  This  will,  wlicn 
signed  !>>•  the  secretary  .i^'.iiii  in  TorDnUi, 
enable  the  owner  to  retmn  lor  one  tliird 
rate,  namely, $:i.2(>.  Arran.ncinenls  have 
also  U-en  made  whereby  those  \\ishnin  lo 
stay  over  for  a  few  hours  at  Ni.ii;.ira  ()n 
their  return  can  do  so.  Delegates  wishing 
to  meet  this  train  en  route  and  desiring 
sleeping  car  accommodation,  e.in  have 
the  same  reserved  by  writing  to  the 
undersigned  not  later  than  Wednesday, 
the  ll.'th  of  .\n-nst,  st.iting  fully  the 
number  of  IxrlhsVeqnire.I.ind  whore  they 
will  board  the  train,  llenongh  delegates 
signify  theirintention  of  goingto  warrant 
it  a  sleeping  ear  or  cars  will  be  chartered 
to  Lewiston,  thus  making  it  very  pleas- 
ant and  saving  something  in  the  expense 
also.  If  any  delegates  wish  to  go  a  day 
earlier  there  will  be  several  members  of 
committees  going  by  the  train  leaving 
.New  York  at  same  time  on  Sunday  after- 
noon and  accommodation  can  be  secured 
in  the  same  way  for  that  train  as  for  the 
(lav  following  bv  advising 
Summit.  N.J. "  John  N.  M.w. 


Chicago  to  Toronto. 


The  rate  from  Chicago  to  Toronto  and 
return,  via  the  Niagara  Falls  Short  Line 
and  the  Canadian  Pacific,  will  be  .f  16.60. 
Train  leaves  Dearborn  station  at  3  p.  M. 
August  17,  and  reaches  Toronto  at  8:45 
A.  M.  on  the  ISth.  Special  sleepers  will  be 
provided,  and  there  will  be  no  change  of 
ears.  Florists  in  the  west  and  northwest 
are  invited  to  travel  with  the  partj'  from 
this  point.  Berths  may  be  engaged  in 
advance  by  addressing  G.  L.  Grant,  54 
La  Salle  street,  Chicago. 


Names    and    Addresses  of    Chairmen    of 
Committees  of  Toronto  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  for  S.  A.  F.  Con- 
vention, August,  1891. 

Reception  Committee — Mr.  John  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  Parks  and  Gardens, 
St.  Lawrence's  Hall,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Trade  Exhibit  Committee— Mr.  Thomas 
Manton,  florist,  Eglinton,  Ont. 

Entertainment  Committee— Mr.  W.  J. 
Laing,  401  Huron  street,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Ladies'  Committee — Mrs.  Eraser,  flo- 
rist, Spadina  Crescent,  Toronto,  Ont. 

Introduction  Committee — Mr.  F.  G. 
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Ont. 

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Orchids 


I  recently  enjoyed  a  visit  to  Rochester, 
or  "Powcrsville,"  as  it  is  sometimes 
called,  although  some  have  suggested 
"OrchidviUe,"  on  account  of  the  scarcely 
equaled  collection  of  orchids,  the  pi-operty 
and  hobbyof  W.  S.  Kimball  and  thepride 
of  genial  George  Savage,  well  known  to 
horticulturists  as  a  prize  taker  in  this  par- 
tieularline. 

At  all  times  of  the  year  the  houses  are 
worthy  of  a  visit  and  visitors  on  their  way 
to  Toronto  would  be  well  paid  tostopoff. 
Cypripcdinnisrirc  the  specialty  hereand 
it  is  the  "Mcic.r'  ol  everything  new  and 
intcrcstin.y  in  tins  par  ticular  family.  One 
of  the  prottiisl,  .rnd  rrr  flower  for  the 
first  time,  is  a  variety  named  after  the 
enthusiastic  owner  of  these  many  treas- 
ures, namely,  Cypripediinn  Kimballia- 
nnm,  and  it  does  honor  to  the  gentleman 
it  is  named  after.  It  is  of  the  pra;stans 
tyjx',  but  far  more  handsome;  it  is  a 
lioldcr  and  more  striking  flower  alto- 
gether; the  yellow  in  the  dorsal  sepal  is 
deeper,  and  the  chocolate  colored  bars 
darker  and  the  petals  more  twisted. 
Altogether  it  is  a  grand  acquisition,  and 
Mr.  Kimball  may  well  feel  proud  of  it. 

Of  the  "tailed"  or  caudatum  section 
many  varieties  were  noted,  more  espe- 
cially C.  cnndatnm  Wallisii,  the  white 
variety;  C.  c;nrd;itnin  nigi-escens,  the 
black  variety;  C.  c.iud.itiun  roseum,  and 
many  others,  bearing  ten  to  eighteen  fully 
developed  flowers.  C.  grande  atratum, 
a  dark  variety  of  C.  grande,  and  undoubt- 
edly one  of  the  finest  hybrids  ever  raised, 
has  C.  caudatum  (in  my  opinion  one 
of  the  most  beautiful  and  striking  of  the 
group  selenipedium  )  asone  of  the  parents, 
which  it  greatly  resembles  in  the  "tails." 
It  keeps  in  flower  a  long  time,  and  at  the 
time  of  writing  bore  fifteen  immense  flow- 
ers of  great  substance,  showing  as  in  all 
plants  seen  here,  good  culture  and  careful 
attention  to  detail. 

Cypripedium  Schroderse,  another  hy- 
brid of  C.  caudatum,  and  that  little  gem, 
C.  Schlimii,  is  named  after  Baron  Schro- 
der, of  orchid  fame.  It  is  one  of  the  best 
representatives  of  the  breeders'  skill,  rind 
shows  what  may  be  done  in  this  particri- 
lar  line.  Mr.  Savage  has  iinite  a  mrrnlier 
he  is  coaxing  along  and  from  which  he 
expects  great  things.  Cyp.  Cecelia;  and 
Cyp.  Orphan  of  Rochester,  though  not 
yet  in  commerce,  were  raised  by  him  at 
Mr.  Kimball's  during  the  last  year. 

Among  the  many  other  specimens  in 
flower  were,  C.  Sedenii  candidulum,  a 
white  variety  of  C.  Sedenii,  with  eight 
spikes;  C.  Drurj'ii,  a  very  distinct  species 
from  the  Travancore  mountains,  with 
dark  bands  through  the  middle  of  the 
sepals  and  petals;  C.  Lowii,  well  known; 
C.  Petersii,  C.  Parishii,  unique  and  well 
represented,  as  also  were  the  stately  C. 
Hookerjc,  and  its  sub-var.  voluntianinn; 
the  bold  C.  argus  Moensii,  the  modest  C. 
Schlimii  and  many  other  species  and  vari- 
eties, including  C.  bellatulum  and  about 
250  C.  Lawreneianum,  with  many  very 
pretty  varieties  among  them,  including 
that  rare  "Albino,"  Cyp.  Lawreneianum 
Hyeanum,  flowered  here  for  the  first  time 
in  America  just  twelvemonths  ago.  The 
rare  C.  Sanderianum,  somewhat  difficult 
to  flower,  was  giving  great  promise. 


Of  miscellaneous  orchids  many  unique 
things  were  in  flower,  the  most  consjiicn- 
ons  of  which  arcincludedinthe  following: 
Cattlcya  (Mossia;)  Wagneri,  the  true 
white  form,  with  massive  flowers;  Cat- 
tlcya Skinneri  alba,  very  graceful,  with  25 
fully  expanded  flowers;  Cattlcya  dolosa, 
of  the  nobilior  section,  with  very  dark 
mauve  flat  petals,  very  showy,  and  sev- 
eral hundred  La'lia  purpurata  flowers 
with  the  wdiite  variety  went  to  make  np 
a  well  filled  house. 

Of  dendrobiums  I  saw  here  the  finest 
piece  of  D.  Freemanii  it  has  been  my  lot  to 
see.  Fancy  one  bulb  covered  with  40  odd 
flowers,  of  immense  size  for  the  variety 
and  fuUv  developed.  Say,  George,  vou 
did  well!'  D.  Pierardii  latifolia,  D.  War- 
dianum,  D.  nobile  Backhouseannm  and 
D.  suavissimum  all  carried  a  wealth  of 
flower,  as  did  also  D.  Janiesianrrm,  n 
variety  which,  though  somewhat  more 
difficult  to  flower  than  the  rest,  succeeds 
and  flowers  well  by  giving  it  a  cool  treat- 
ment, as  Mr.  Savage  docs. 

The  old  Vanda  Roxburghii  and  Vanda 
Denisoniana,  with  pure  white  petals  and 
deep  orange  throat,  contrasted  prettily. 

A  wealth  of  that  useful  odontoglot,  O. 
citrosmum  and  var.  album  with  its  hang- 
ing racemes  of  white  and  mauve  tinted 
flowers,  gaveadditionalproof  of  its  value 
to  the  florist  and  tried  to  vie  with  the 
arching  spikes  of  O.  Alexandras  and  O. 
Peseatorei,  which  were  simply  reveling  in 
their  treatment. 

Many  masdevallias  of  the  Chima'ra 
section,  including  M.  Wallisii  and  others, 
M.  Harryana  and  many  varieties,  proved 
how  easy  it  is  to  cultivate  these  little 
subjects,  though  a  few  years  ago  the  idea 
of  growing  them  here  was  scouted. 

Miltonia  stellatum,  when  cheap  and 
plentiful,  will  prove  useful  for  cutting, 
having  light  yellow  flowers  nearly  as  large 
as  O.  Vexillarium. 

Only  a  partial  list  of  the  many  good 
things  to  be  seen  hercis  given,  but,  as  the 
bard  hath  said,  "more  anon." 

June,  '91.  The  Drummer  Boy. 


Lycaste  Aromatica. 

The  genus  lycaste  contains  some  of  our 
best  garden  orchids,  and  L.  aromatica  is 
one  of  its  most  interesting  species.  The 
orange  yellow  flowers  are  between  two 
and  three  inches  across,  and  borne  singly 
on  slender,  but  erect  scapes,  which  pro- 
ceed from  the  base  of  the  latest  formed 
lisendo-ljnlbs  to  a  height  of  four  or  five 
inches.  The  plant  blooms  very  profusely 
I  luring  May  and  June,  and  the  flowers 
possess  a  strong  aromatic  odor.  This 
Iragrance  is  their  principal  charm,  though 
the  color  is  by  no  means  unattractive,  a 
single  plant  iii  a  5-inch  pot  being  sufficient 
to  fill  a  greenhouse  50  feet  long  by  24  feet 
wide,  with  the  delightful  jjerfume. 

A  few  words  as  to  the  culture  of  L. 
aromatica  and  lycastes  in  general  may 
not  be  out  of  place  at  this  time.  The 
temperature  in  which  they  are  grown 
should  never  be  allowed  to  fall  below 
50°.  They  are  a  class  of  plants  that  dis- 
like dense"  shade;  but,  being  epiphytes, 
growing  naturally  in  the  partial  shade  of 
the  trees  whose  trunks  and  branehesthey 
clothe,  strong  sunshine  is  also  injurious. 
Ample  drainage  is  strictly  essential,  and 
the  best  potting  material  is  that  com- 
jjoscd  of  coarsely  chopped  peat  fibre, 
sphagnum  treated  likewise,  and  broken 
crocks  in  the  proportion  of  two  pai-ts  of 
the  former  to  one  each  of  the  latter.  The 
pseudo-bulbs  should  always  be  elevated  a 
little  bevond  the  rim  of  the  pot  or  jian, 
and  it  'is  advantageous  to  kecji  them 
clear  of  the  potting  material,  which,  lor 


i8qi. 


The  American  Florist. 


999 


BASKET    OF   ORCHIDS. 


appearance  sake  and  the  better  to  retain 
moisture,  may  be  surfaced  witb  clean, 
picked  sphagnum.  As  the  new  growth 
generallj'  makes  its  appearance  contem- 
poraneously with  the  development  of  the 
flowers,  the  operations  of  potting  should 
be  performed  some  weeks  in  advance  of 
those  events,  and  to  preserve  the  plants 
in  luxuriant  health  use  only  such  recepta- 
cles as  are  thoroughly  clean  and  readily 
admit  of  the  escape  of  water,  copioussup- 
plies  of  which,  through  syringe  and 
watering  pot,  will  be  required  during  the 
growing  season,  but  less  in  winter, 
though  the  plants  should  never  be  allowed 
to  become  quite  dry  at  the  roots. 
Cambridge,  Mass.  M.  Barker. 


Some  Cannas. 


Among  the  "Crozy"  or  dwarf  French 
cannas  are  thcie  any  having  yellow  flow- 
ers? My  reasons  for  asking  are,  though 
I  have  <|uite  a  number  of  the  new  sorts, 
not  one  is  a  clear  yellow.  M.  Crozy  may 
have  discarded  those  having  yellow  flow- 
ers in  favor  of  the  spotted  varieties.  If 
so,  I  think  he  has  made  a  mistake.  I  was 
first  made  aware  of  this  fact  late  last 
summer,  when  a  lady  drove  in  to  look 
over  my  collection,  with  the  view  of 
making"  selections  for  the  next  spring's 
planting— this  spring.  The  variety  se- 
lected  was  the  old  Premice  de  Nice!—  , 
very  nearly  twenty  years  old.  I  have 
grown  it  more  or  less  for  the  past  fifteen  ' 


years.  So  far  as  I  have  seen  it  is  the  best 
canna  with  yellow  flowers  in  cultivation. 
There  is  nothing  among  the  Crozys  that 
can  approach  it  for  eft'ectiveness,  espe- 
cially when  associated  with  another  old 
veteran,  namely.  President  Faivre.  This 
has  dark  leaves  and  red  flowers,  and  it 
stands  pre-eminent  among  cannas  having 
dark  foliage. 

Among  Crozy's  earlier  introductions 
was  one  which  has  always  impressed  me 
as  being  very  valuable.  Its  name  is  Car- 
dinalis,  and  appropriately,  too;  that  is, 
if  Lobelia  cardinalis  is  well  named,  for  it 
suggests  the  highly  colored  flowers  of  our 
native  plant  at  a  glance. 

I  secured  a  few  plants  of  C.  flaccidalast 
j'ear.  They  were  a  trifle  too  flaccid,  for 
many  of  the  roots  died  outright,  and 
the  balance  have  not  yet  sufficiently 
braced  up  to  produce  a  flower. 

I  cannot  conclude  without  saying  that 
the  general  public  really  seems  to  favor 
the  self  colors.  Whether  it  is  fashion  or 
not  I  cannot  say,  but  it  is  a  fact,  and  the 
sooner  M.  Crozy  or  our  own  raisers  turn 
their  attention  to  producing  them  the 
better. 

By  the  way,  the  consensus  of  opinion 
seems  to  favor  Mme.  Crozy  as  being  bet- 
ter than  Star  of  '91. 

Premice  de  Nice  has  a  few  freckles  on 
its  flowers,  but  not  enough  to  detract 
from  their  effectiveness.  These  lew  darker 
spots  have  often  suggested  to  me  that 
perhaps  M.  Crozy  had  used  this  variety  in 


his  earlier  operations  in  producing  his 
now  famous  varieties  with  conspicu- 
ously spotted  flowers. 

Edwin  Lonsdale. 


Basket  of  Orchids. 

The  basket  seen  in  the  illustration  was 
one  that  we  had  made  after  the  style  of 
an  ordinary  oyster  basket,  but  a  little 
smaller.  The  rough,  natiiral  and  per- 
fectly clean  material  of  which  the  basket 
was  made  contrasted  very  pleasantly 
with  the  delicate  orchids,  which  were  the 
principal  flowers  used. 

H.  H.  Battles. 

Pronunciation  of  Names. 

M.,  in  a  late  number  of  the  American 
Florist,  made  an  inquiry  (page  941)  for 
the  correct  pronunciation  of  clematis, 
gladiolus,  pelargonium  and  Niphetos. 
Webster  directs  how  to  pronounce  these 
as  indicated  by  the  following  division 
into  syllables:  Clem-a-tis,  gladiolus, 
pel-ar-go-ni-um.  In  gladiolus  the  accent 
is  on  the  second  syllable,  making  the 
vowel,  i,  long  and  the  next  syllable  short. 
The  name  of  the  rose,  Niphetos,  is  a  pure 
Greek  word,  defined  "snow-shower"  in 
that  language.  The  vowels,  i,  e,  o  are 
each  short;  hence  the  name  should  be 
divided  into  three  syllables,  Niph-e-tos. 
As  the  rose  was  introduced  in  1844, 
according  to   Ellwanger,  when    a  good 


lOOO 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  <5, 


.vliite  tea  was  a  novelty,  I  stijipose  the 
olor  and  habit  suggested  the  classic 
lamc.  IX  S.  IIi:i-i-R()N. 

Washington  Heights,  111. 


Long  Island  Notes. 

BY  WM.  FALCONER. 

LvsiMACiiu  CLETHRon)ES,  which  friend 
Temple  of  Iowa  praises  so  much,  is  very 
prettily  in  bloom  and  its  racemes  of  white 
flower's  arc  useful  in  many  ways.  But 
whata  weed  it  istorun  inthegrouud!  It 
is  a  hardy  perennial. 

Alpine  Auriculas  in  frames  have  borne 
up  better  through  the  summer  than  com- 
mon polyanthuses,  and  so  too  have  the 
eapitata  primroses. 

Plumbago  Capensis.— Now  that  it  has 
got  to  growing  and  blooming  in  earnest, 
what  a  fine  show  it  makes,  and  the  white- 
flowering  fonn  is  just  as  free  growing  and 
blooming  as  the  blue  one.  And  they  keep 
in  fine  form  till  cut  down  by  frost. 

Mv  DOUBLE  white   HOLLYHOCKS  SOWn 

February  21  last  are  now  in  full  bloom 
and  only  four  feet  high;  this  earlinessand 
stuntedness  are  caused  by  the  unusually 
severe  drouth.  Double  crimson-flowered, 
sown  same  time  and  treated  the  same 
have  not  j'et  thrown  up  flower  spikes. 

Heliotrope  out  of  doors  is  fine.  The 
spring  struck  plants  are  past  their  best; 
those  struck  in  May  are  splendid.  Helio- 
trope is  a  tender  plant,  but  we  alwaj'S 
get  our  finest  trusses  of  flowers  in 
late  summer  and  early  fall  with  the  long 
cool  nights.    It  loves  rich  ground. 

Mushroom  beds.— Have  finished  clean- 
ing and  whitewashing  our  cellars  and 
begun  preparing  manureforourfirstcrop, 
to  come  in  October.  And  we  will  keep  up 
regular  succession  from  then  till  April. 

Hardy  Passion  flowers.— Last  fall  I 
left  a  lot  of  P.  coerulea,  Constance  Elliott 
and  Arc-en-Ciel  outside,  cut  them  down 
and  mulched  them  well  over  winter;  up 
to  the  10th  of  July  there  was  not  the 
least  sign  of  life  in  the  plants,  but  now 
they  are  all  coming  up.  At  this  rate 
surely  we  cannot  call  them  hardy  here; 
who  could  bother  or  aft'ord  to  wait  till 
the  middle  of  July  for  their  vines  to  come 
up;  by  that  time  our  arbors  should  be 
clad  with  vines  and  blooming  in  order. 

Bouvardias  are  grown  for  theirflowers 
in  late  fall  and  early  winter,  but  what 
capital  summer  blooming  plants  they  are! 
From  the  end  of  July  on  they  are  full  of 
flowers  and  the  more  we  cut  them  the 
more  they  branch  and  bloom.  When 
grown  for  winter  blooming  we  cut  them 
back  in  summer  to  render  them  bushy 
and  keep  the  flower  stems  pinched  back 
till  lifting  time. 

SOLANUM  JASMINOIDES  VAR.  GRANDIFLO- 

RUM.— When  such  a  conservative  old  flo- 
rist as  James  Taplin  is  struck  with  the 
beauty  and  utility  of  a  plant  there  must 
be  something  good  in  it,  and  so  it  was 
here  the  other  day.  The  large  size  and 
pure  whiteness  of  the  blossoms  of  this 
variety  as  compared  with  the  blu  ish  tinged 
flowers  of  the  type  appealed  to  him  at  a 
glance  that  this  was  an  excellent  variety 
to  grow  out  of  doors  for  cut  flowers  in 
summer  as  well  as  for  garden  decoration. 
It  is  not  hardy  here,  but  I  winter  the 
old  roots  in  a  frost-proof  cold  frame,  also 
strike  a  few  cuttings  in  fall  for  young 
stock  in  spring,  wintering  them  in  the 
greenhouse. 

Aristolochu  elegans  planted  out  of 
doors  in  summer  grows  vigorously  and 
makes  a  handsome  vine. 

The    Chrysanthemum  Bee-fly    has 


been  with  us  all  summer.    This  doesn't 
forebode  any  good  for  next  November. 

We  have  a  very  large  (35  bv  40  feet) 
side-bed  against  a  building  and  which  is 
filled  with  a  wide  belt  of  dwarf  cannas  at 
back,  then  alternate  rows  of  tritomas— 
different  kinds  and  a  row  of  each  kind — 
with  alternate  rows  of  gladioluses  be- 
tween them,  and  montbretias  in  front. 
The  tritomas  bloom  from  July  till  Novem- 
ber and  the  gladioluses  being  of  different 
plantings— the  earliest  planted  next  the 
cannas — also  keep  up  a  succession  of 
flowers  from  the  middle  of  July  till  end  of 
September.  The  eftect  is  gay  and  without 
any  stiffness  and  all  of  these  plants  can  be 


as  by  me. 

Vines  on  Trees.— Planted  by  and  grow- 
ing up  over  the  stems  of  old  cedars  in  our 
woods  and  grounds  we  have  climbing 
hydrangeas  and  schizophragma,  also 
Veitch's  and  Koyle's  arapelopsis,  English 
ivy  and  other  vines,  and  this  verj-  drj- 
summer  has  been  severe  on  them.  But 
the  ampelopsis  or  English  ivy  orwistaria 
do  not  show  any  evil  effects  of  it  apart 
from  curtailed  drouth;  on  the  other  hand 
the  hydrangea  and  schizophragma  have 
suffered  severely,  wilted  and  lost  a  good 
many  leaves  and  have  had  to  be  watered 
several  times.  This  shows  that  they  are 
no  dry  weather  or  dry  ground  plants. 


Nephrodiums. 

This  large  group  contains  many  species 
that  are  of  value  from  a  commercial  point 
of  view,  and  several  of  them  have  already 
so  proved  their  usefulness  as  to  be 
included  in  the  regular  trade  lists  of  flo- 
rists' ferns. 

In  point  of  general  utility  I  am  inclined 
to  rank  the  nephrodiums  third,  placing 
adiantums  first  and  pteris  in  variety  sec- 
ond, though  possibly  the  correctness  of 
this  classing  may  be  disputed  in  some 
localities,  it  being  well  known  that  the 
demands  of  all  markets  are  not  alike. 

But  be  this  as  it  may,  the  fact  remains 
that  the  nephrodiums  are  a  useful  family, 
being  easily  reproduced,  mostly  of  rapid 
giowth,  and  in  general  not  requiring  high 
temperature  or  special  cultivation  in  or- 
der to  secure  a  satisfactory  result. 

It  is  scarcely  necessary  to  state  that 
these  ferns  are  propagated  from  spores, 
this  fact  being  patent  in  most  places 
where  any  plants  of  this  class  are  grown, 
at  least  so  far  as  the  well  known  N. 
molle  is  concerned,  this  species  appearing 
in  the  form  of  self-sown  seedlings  in  the 
most  unexpected  places. 

Among  the  best  species  of  this  genus  is 
N.  aristatum  var.,  a  bold-looking  fern 
with  dark  green  leaves,  that  are  marked 
down  the  center  of  the  pinnules  with  a 
band  of  yellowish  green.  The  fronds  of 
this  species  are  of  medium  size  and  of 
good  texture,  and  the  plant  is  sufficiently 
hardy  that  it  frequently  survives  after  all 
the  others  in  a  table  fernery  have  suc- 
cumbed to  the  furnace  heated  air.  N. 
aristatum  var.  also  stands  well  when  cut, 
but  possibly  would  not  pay  for  this  pur- 
pose on  account  of  the  limited  number  of 
fronds  produced  by  each  plant. 

Another  good  one  is  N.  varium,  also 
known  as  Lastrea  opaca,  which  is  of 
similar  outline  to  the  preceding,  though 
having  but  one  colorin  thematurefronds, 
these  being  very  dark  green,  and  having 
the  stems  much  covered  with  brown, 
chaffy  scales.  The  young  fronds  of  this 
species  are  also  very  noticeable  in  color, 
being  a  peculiar  shade  of  light  brown  and 
sometimes  tinted  with  pink.    In  habit  N. 


varium  is  compact,  and  makes  a  useful 
plant  in  a  3-inch  pot,  though  it  will  not 
grow  much  during  the  winter,  and  if 
forcing  by  extra  heat  is  attempted  the 
result  is  likely  to  be  an  attack  of  thrips. 

N.  Richardsii  multifidum  is  also  a  hand- 
some variety,  and  is  of  more  recent  intro- 
duction than  the  preceding.  It  has  long, 
bipinnate  fronds,  finely  divided  and  much 
crested,  the  color  of  which  is  light  green. 
This  form  also  comes  true  from  spores,  and 
consequently  is  easily  multiplied,  the 
young  plants  when  in  3-inch  pots  being 
of  a  useful  size  for  table  ferneries. 

Still  another  very  distinct  and  easily 
grown  species  is  N.  Sicboldii,  probably  bet- 
ter known  as  Lastrea  Sieboldii,  a  strong 
growing  fern  of  bold  aspect  and  nearly 
hardy.  The  fronds  of  this  species  are 
pinnate,  and  composed  of  from  five  to 
nine  broad  pinnules  with  slightly  serrated 
edges,  the  stipes  and  crown  of  the  plant 
being  covered  with  brown,  chaffy  scales. 
N.  Sieboldii  should  be  grown  in  a  moder- 
ately cool  house  inorderto  keepitingood 
condition,  for  when  grown  too  warm  it 
is  liable  to  become  infested  with  thrips. 

N.  molle  is  too  well  known  to  need 
description  here,  though  a  useful  species 
for  certain  purposes;  for  instance,  it  is  an 
excellent  fern  to  plant  among  rock-work 
when  filling  a  conservatory,  and  will 
produce  a  good  result  with  very  little 
care. 

The  crested  forms  of  the  last  named  spe- 
cies are  very  pretty,  and  may  be  used 
with  good  eftect  at  times,  though  too 
brittle  to  become  generally  useful. 

The  most  peculiar  of  these  forms  is  N. 
molle  corymbiferum,  the  fronds  of  which 
are  upright,  quite  stiff  and  tei-minated  by 
a  large  crest. 

Another  ol  these  forms  of  N.  molle  is  N. 
m.  grandiceps,  in  which  the  fronds  retain 
the  outline  of  the  type,  while  the  tip  of 
each  pinnule  is  nicely  crested  in  much  the 
same  way  as  those  of  N.  Richardsii  multi- 
fidum. 

N.  molle  Langwellii  is  a  comparativelj' 
recent  lorm,  having  been  distributed 
a1)Out  six  years  ago,  but  is,  however,  of 
little  value  commerciall}'. 

N.  glabella  is  a  finely  divided  species  of 
dwarf  habit  and  deserves  more  recogni- 
tion, the  fronds  being  nearly  triangular 
in  outline  and  from  eight  to  twelve  inches 
in  height.  This  is  also  a  cool-house  spe- 
cies and  will  flourish  under  the  same 
treatment  as  N.  Sieboldii,  that  is,  with  a 
temperature  of  50°. 

The  short  list  here  presented  contains 
some  of  the  most  useful  species  included  in 
this  comprehensive  genus,  but  does  not  by 
any  means  exhaust  it,  as  under  the  pres- 
ent classification  what  formerly  comprised 
several  genera  has  been  combined  in  the 
single  genus  nephrodium,  thus  giving  it 
aliout  300  species.  W.  H.  Taplin. 

Ilolmcsburg,  Pa. 


New  Gladioli. 


It  is  known  to  comparatively  few  that 
a  new  class  of  gladiolus  will  soon  be 
offered  to  the  public,  showing  as  decided 
advance  over  all  older  kinds  of  this  species 
as  do  Crozy's  newer  cannas  sui-pass  the 
former  varieties.  Mr.  Wm.  Falconer  in 
a  former  numlicr  of  the  Florist,  page  -to, 
September  1,  1SS9,  speaks  of  these  new 
hybrids.  Our  illustration  here  reproduced 
from  V Illustration  Horticole  shows  in 
about  two-thirds  natural  size  five  new 
ones  from  M.  Lemoine.  The  center  flower 
on  the  right  is  the  Pres.  Caniot,  and  is  a 
type  of  the  new  class  referred  to.  Imagine 
these  plants  withunifox-mly  strongflower 
stalks  4  to  5  teet  high  tliickly  set  with 
flowers  5  to  6  inches  across  and  with  as 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


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NEW    GLADIOLI.    (TWO-THIRDS   NATUBAL  SIZE). 


full  a  range  of  color  as  in  the  old  classes. 
Sitcli  will  be  shown  in  the  near  future. 
This  new  race  is  the  result  of  a  cross  of 
the  G.  Saundersii  with  the  old  Ganda- 
\ensis  type.  It  is  a  satisfaction  to  know 
that  the  largest  stock  of  these  have  been 
grown  in  and  will  be  offered  to  the  horti- 
cultural world  from  America.  Over  eight 
hundred  different  seedlings  have  already 
been  given  numbers  or  named.  The  value 
of  this  class  can  hardly  be  overestimated. 


Water  and  Watering. 

"A  constant  and  plentiful  supply  of 
water  is  the  first  essential  in  gardens" 
says  t\\ft  Jounial  of  Horticulture.  "Where 
gardening  is  conducted  as  a  means  of 
profit  and  not  a  penny  is  knowingly  spent 
uselessly,  large  sums  are  invested  in  pro- 
viding a  constant  and  abundant  supply 
of  water,  in  full  confidence  that  this  will 
give  a  good  return  on  the  outlay.    With- 


out adequate  provision  in  this  respect  the 
important  work  of  cultivation  could  not 
be  profitably  conducted,  no  matter  how 
good  the  soil  and  climate  or  how  favora- 
ble the  position  for  the  disposal  of  the 
produce.  Much  more  water  is  used,  as  a 
rule,  in  commercial  establishments,  where 
plants  and  crops  are  grown  for  sale  than 
in  private  gardens;  but  though  it  may 
appear  to  be  used  lavishly  in  the  former 
it  is  applied  judiciously,  or  the  results 


1002 


I  HE  A  MER I CA  N  Fl  OKI  ST. 


Aug.  6, 


could  iu)l  lie  satislaclory.  In  Uic  applica- 
tion of  water  tol'ruitbordcrsiiiany  tilings 
have  to  lie  considered  lor  the  avoidance 
ol' mistakes— the  n;iture  ol'  the  soil,  <lrain- 
agc,  temperature,  attnospliciic  conditions, 
as  well  as  the  state  of  wliaicvcr  iii.iy  be 
under  cultivation  —  wlutlicr  recently 
planted  or  long  established.  Tomatoes 
may  be  ruined  and  have  been  ruined,  by 
saturating  the  soil  too  early  in  the  sea- 
son. One  wateritig  given  in  error  may 
spoil  the  pl.ints  whether  they  are  in  pots 
or  planted  out.  and  it  is  the  same  with 
other  plants  anil  crojis.  Ovcrzeal  at  the 
commeneemcnt  ol'  opcr.-itioiis  in  giving 
water  thoughtlessly  when  there  are  lew- 
roots  to  imbibe  it,  is  too  comnion.  We 
may  respect  the  motive, but  must  deplore 
the'  want  of  judgment  thus  too  often 
apparent;  and,  conversely,  it  is  sometimes 
not  less  apparent  later  in  the  season  in 
the  opposite  direction,  when  the  supplies 
are  inadequate  for  the  needs  of  plants  and 
crops  and  the  demands  of  an  arid  atmos- 
phere. Mr.  II.  Dunkin  communicates  sen- 
sible remarks  on  watering,  mainly  ap- 
plied to  plants  in  pots,  but  the  principle 
on  which  he  bases  his  action  governs  the 
whole  routine.    He  writes  as  follows:— 

"  'When  the  long  looked  for  sunshine  and 
warm  summer  daj-s  arrived  the  beneficial 
influence  was  quickly  noticed  upon  all 
kinds  of  vegetation,  which  sprung  into 
active  growth  with  wonderful  rapidity. 
In  the  case  of  plants  growing  in  pots,  to 
sustain  the  large  amount  of  growth 
recently  made  and  keep  the  plants  still 
growing  on  in  a  satisfactory  condition, 
growers  will  have  to  be  on  the  alert  and 
bear  well  in  mind  the  great  changes  of 
atmospheric  conditions  under  which  their 
operations  are  now  conducted,  otherwise 
the  great  caution  which  has  been  neces- 
sary in  watering  plants  during  the  long, 
dull,  wet,  spring  months  will  have  the 
eflect  of  allowing  the  plants  to  become 
too  dry  at  the  roots  before  water  is  given. 
It  is  after  such  great  changes  from  dull 
cold  to  tropical  weather  that  the  great- 
est mistakes  are  made  by  the  inexperi- 
enced, and  it  must  be  confessed  that  a 
thorough  knowledge  of  the  quantity  of 
water  different  classesof  plantsmay  with 
benefit  receive  in  hot  weather  can  only  be 
arrived  at  by  a  combination  of  close  obser- 
vation and  well  applied  reasoning,  and 
among  the  many  operations  connected 
with  plant  culture  I  firmly  believe  proper 
watering  plaj-s  the  most  important  part. 
Even  when  potted  in  unsuitable  soil  judi- 
cious watering  may  do  much  to  secure 
good  results;  but  pot  a  plant  in  soil  exactly 
suited  to  its  requirements  and  surround 
it  with  other  favorable  conditions,  yet 
with  all  these  advantages  neglect  or  care- 
lessness in  watering  will  produce  only 
meagre  results.  The  general  tendency 
seems  to  be  to  give  too  much  water  in 
winter  and  too  little  in  summer.  This 
mistake  appears  to  be  brought  about  by 
following  a  regular  course  of  allowing 
the  soil  to  get  into  a  certain  state  of  dry- 
ness before  watering,  without  taking 
into  consideration  the  immense  difference 
in  the  amount  of  evaporation  which 
takes  place  in  the  summer  time  when  the 
davs  are  long,  and  the  amount  of  light 
and  sunshine  produce  a  light  and  dry 
atmosphere  which  plants  cannot  with- 
stand without  showing  signs  of  distress 
if  the  soil  in  the  pots  is  allowed  to  become 
too  dry.  Another  point  which  must 
not  be  overlooked  is  to  find  out 
the  conditions  of  the  plants  in  regard 
to  drainage  and  the  amount  of  roots 
they  have.  With  good  drainage  and 
plenty  of  root  action  going  on  it  is  really 
surprising  what  large  quantities  of  water 
such  things  as  tomatoes,  spirjeas,  fuchsias, 


chrysanthemums,  strong  growing  ferns, 
and  many  other  plants  require  to  insure 
their  fullest  development.  When  once 
plants  have  been  reared  to  a  high  state  of 
cultivation  the  greater  is  the  check  which 
they  receive  if  allowed  to  become  too  dry, 
because  the  large  numbers  of  active  root- 
lets are  so  dependent  upon  a  plentiful 
supply  of  water  that  they  quickly  perish 
if  it  is  withheld  at  the  critical  time.  To 
allow  plants  which  are  in  a  robust  con- 
dition and  well  supplied  with  roots  to 
become  as  dry  before  giving  water asoth- 
crs  more  recently  potted,  or  through 
other  causes  with  less  root  action,  would 
be  to  court  failure,  which  would  inevita- 
bly follow.  The  one  might  be  greatly 
benefited  by  thorough  waterings  two  or 
three  times  a  day,  while  the  other  would 
not  require  it  oftener  than  once  a  day,  or 
in  some  cases  two  or  three  times  a  week. 
The  practice  of  rapping  pots  with  the 
knuckles  or  a  small  mallet  made  for  the 
purpose  is  doubtless  a  good  one  with 
many  classes  of  plants,  such  as  heaths, 
carnations,  azaleas,  and  many  others, 
but  even  then  it  does  not  do  to  depend 
entirely  upon  the  rapping  test,  as  pots 
varv  so  much  in  the  state  of  their  hardness 
or  porosity.  In  the  case  of  hard  wooded 
plants,  however,  it  is  pei  haps  the  best 
test  which  can  be  generally  applied,  but 
with  the  majority  of  softwooded  plants 
in  the  summer  time  those  who  attend  to 
them  regidarly  can  usually  tell  at  a 
glance  by  the  surface  of  the  soil  and  the 
appearance  of  the  foliage  whether  or  not 
water  is  required.  In  the  ease  of  strong 
plants  with  the  soil  crammed  with  roots 
two  or  three  waterings  a  day  in  hot 
weather  is  often  needed,  and  at  each  appli- 
cation enough  to  thoroughly  moisten 
every  particle  of  the  soil  should  be  given; 
but  i  have  seen  instances  in  which  these 
frequent  waterings  were  carried  too  far, 
with  the  result  that  the  plants  suddenly 
collapsed.  Due  care,  therefore,  must  be 
exercised  to  find  out  the  true  condition  of 
the  soil.  Because  a  plant  required  water 
twice  or  thrice  yesterday  and  the  day 
previous,  that  is  no  I'cason  why  it  should 
require  as  many  applications  each  day. 
A  slight  change  ir  the  aridity  of  the 
atmosphere,  the  amount  of  moisture,  or 
the  growth  determine  the  necessity  for  a 
greater  or  less  supply  of  water.  With 
plants  that  require  water  more  than  once 
a  da.v,  after  the  first  daily  application  is 
given  the  safe  course  to  follow,  if  any 
doubt  is  entertained  about  giving  the 
next  supply,  is  to  allow  the  soil  to  become 
slightly  dryer  than  at  the  previous  water- 
ing, and  by  watching  closely  the  effect 
this  little  variation  has  on  the  appear- 
ance of  tlie  plant  will  be  a  useful  lesson  in 
watering,  and  a  continual  succession  of 
these  useful  lessons  must  be  constantly 
going  on  to  enable  anyone  to  become  an 
expert  in  the  work,  and  so  changing  and 
varied  are  the  conditions  under  which 
watering  has  to  be  conducted  that  even 
experts,  to  be  generally  successful,  must 
be  students  as  well.'  " 


Mr.  Battles  and  the  Blues. 

That's  the  way  of  it,  always.  A  man 
never  knows  when  he's  done  with  any- 
thing. I  thought  I  had  settled  Mr.  Bat- 
tles, but  here  he  pops  out  again  with  a 
gang  of  Philadelphia  clerks  Irom  the  art 
stores  and  the  dry  goods  stores  and  per- 
haps the  millinery  establishments,  armed 
with  Emperor  William  pansies,  and 
jumps  on  me  with  the  war  cry,  "They  are 
no/  blue."  Well,  Mr.  Battles  and  ladies 
lair,  what  color  are  they?  It  is  easier  to 
sav  what  a  color  is  noi  than  to  sav  what 
it  h,  isn't  it? 


Now  if  you  blue-eyed  girls  from  the 
stores  will  just  step  one  side  with  Mr. 
Battles,  and  let  him  match  your  eyes 
with  a  bit  of  ribbon  and  tote  you  around 
to  a  few  art  stores,  he  will  discover  to 
you  that  your  eyes  are  not  blue  at  all 
nor  your  hair  golden,  nor  your  teeth 
white  nor  your  lips  ruby  red  nor  your 
complexion  like  a  pearl.  And  then  where 
will  you  be?  Dear  girls,  what  color  are 
your  eyes?  Are  they  "light  lavender"  or 
"deep  purple"  or  what  intermediate 
shade?  They  are  "blue,"  no  more. 
Mr.  Battles  has  declared  that  all  colors 
that  are  not  strictlj'  and  scientifically  blue 
shall  not  be  called  blue.  There  is  no 
more  blue  sky;  it  is  gray.  The  violetsare 
not  blue;  they  are ( what,  Mr.  Bat- 
tles?) The  bluebells,  alas!  they  are  not 
blue;  what  are  they,  Mr.  Battles? 

There  are  blues  and  blues,  Mr.  Battles, 
or  aren't  there?  Is  there  only  one  blue, 
and  if  so,  what  is  it?  Where  can  we  see 
it?  Can  it  indeed  be  true  that  there  is  but 
one  blue  and  Mr.  Battles  is  its  prophet? 

To  my  mind  there  are  blues  innumera- 
ble, and  if  a  color  is  nearer  to  bluethanto 
violet  I  call  it  blue — a  violet  blue,  or  lav- 
ender blue,  if  you  will,  but  still  blue.  All 
other  colors  come  in  shades,  why  not 
blue  also?  Among  the  flowers  the  tact  is 
that  the  blues  lean  in  almost  all  cases  to 
the  lilacs  and  violets,  the  lilacs  containing 
a  larger  portion  of  red  than  the  violets. 
The  gentian  is  the  only  true  blue  that  I 
can  call  to  mind  at  the  present.  The  ager- 
atum  is  a  lilac  shade  of  blue,  but  place  the 
ageratum  flower  beside  the  lilac  flower 
and  the  ageratum  will  af^pcar  blue.  Then 
place  your  Emperor  William  pansy  flower 
beside  the  lilac,  and  that  also  will  appear 
blue.  The  Emperor  William  pansy  beside 
and  among  other  pansies — all  others— in 
a  mass  or  side  by  side,  will  appear  blue. 
It  has  been  noticed  again  and  again  by 
callers  viith  the  exclamation:  "Look  at 
those  blue  pansies!" 

All  color  is  relative.  Not  one  has  a 
stable,  unchanging  hue.  Each  is  afl'ected 
by  the  color  of  surrounding  objects.  A 
pansy  lying  on  the  table  will  be  of  one 
hue  of  color  depending  upon  the  hue  of  the 
table,  the  walls,  the  sky  outside  from 
which  comes  the  light,  the  composition 
and  thickness  of  the  glass,  and  a  multi- 
tude of  other  things.  Out  of  doors  under 
a  green  leaf  it  will  be  another  hue. 
Scientifically  and  accurately  speaking, 
"color"  as  commonly  used  in  speaking 
and  writing  does  not  exist  at  all  in  the 
object  towhichit  iscommonly  attributed. 
The  flower  is  not  blue,  but  absorbs  all  the 
component  rays  of  light  but  the  blue  rays, 
reflecting  those.  The  lenses  in  the  eyes  of 
those  who  view  the  flower  may  cut  out 
more  or  less  of  the  blue  rays,  so  that  to 
no  two  persons  will  the  same  flower 
appear  to  be  of  the  same  color.  The 
study  of  color  as  experienced  by  people 
who  are  "color  blind,"  as  it  is  termed, 
will  serve  to  sorely  perplex  Mr.  Battles. 
Why  some  see  green  where  red  is  reflected 
and  where  the  green  rays  are  all  absorbed 
by  the  red  object  is  a  problem  which  may 
well  engage  his  scientific  turn  of  mind. 
And,  so  far  as  science  is  concerned,  I 
would  advise  Mr.  Battles  to  consort 
rather  with  artists  who  are  students  of 
color,  landscape  painters  rather  than  fig- 
ure painters,  than  with  the  clerks  of  art 
stores  with  their  "Italian  pinks"  and 
"yellow  carmines,"  or  the  clerks  of  the 
drj'  goods  stores  with  the  "elephant's 
breath"  and  "crushed  strawberry  "colors. 
Personally  I  feel  it  to  be  a  great  mistake 
to  ,-ittempt'to  force  a  scientific  scheme  of 
color  into  floriculture.  Flowers  of  them- 
selves belong  in  the  sphere  of  poetry-,  not 
of  science,  in  so  far  as  they  touch  and 


The  American  Florist. 


VASE   FILLED    WITH   ROSES.    (ROSA    MULTIPLORA). 


influence  liuman  existence  outside  of  "the 
trade."  It  is  our  privilege  as  florists  to 
enhance  the  poetic  feeling  attaching  to 
flowers,  and  to  spread  it  rather  than  to 
restrict  it.  We  ought  to  have  a  color 
scheme  of  our  own.  What  could  be  more 
delicate  and  refined  than  Jacqueminot 
red,  Forget-me-not  blue,  Tropoeolura  yel- 
low, Grace  Wilder  pink  ?  Let  Mr.  Battles 
set  himself  to  this,  and  let  the  violets  and 
the  sky  be  blue  again. 

Richard  Ferris. 

Vase  Filled  with  Roses  (Rosa  Multiflora.) 
In  this  illustration,  as  is  generally  the 
case,  one  of  the  greatest  charms  of  the 
arrangement  is  lost  by  the  absence  of 
color.  The  vase  used  was  a  very  delicate 
blue;  the  white  petals  of  these  miniature 
roses  and  the  profusion  of  the  yellow 
stamens  made  a  charming  bit  of  coloring. 
Flowers  could  be  used  in  this  way  on  a 
dining  table,  mantel-piece  or  small  table 
in  any  room. 

It  will  interest  many  to  note  the  impor- 
tant part  that  one  spray  of  roses  and 
leaves  on  the  left  of  the  design  plays  in 
the  arrangement;  they  connect  the  flow- 
ers lying  loose  on  the  table  with  the  ones 
in  the  vase,  thus  making  a  haimonious 
whole;  without  them  the  entire  character 
would  be  changed.  There  would  be  sim- 
ply a /?«^  of  flowers  on  the  table.  When 
flowers  ai-e  used  in  this  way  it  is  of  the 
greatest  importance  that  they  should  be 
arranged  at  the  latest  possible  moment, 
so  that  thej-  will  not  fade  before  the  enter- 
tainment is'  over.  H.  H.  Battles. 


The  Color  Question. 


In  response  to  some  queries  regarding 
colors,  Mr.  F.  Schuyler  Mathews  writes: 

"The  buttercup  has  not  a  true  and  pnre 
yellow.  It  has  quite  a  bit  of  orange  in 
Its  composition.  Perhaps  the  common 
mustard  flower  possesses  as  pure  a  yellow 


as  it  is  ])ossible  to  describe  by  naming  a 
flower  which  has  an  unvarying  quality 
and  tone  to  its  color.  Dandelions  are 
orangish.  Thecoreopsis  is  also  unreliable 
and  variable  in  color.  What  we  boys 
used  to  call  "ButterandEggs"or  "Toad- 
flax" (Linaria  vulgaris)  possesses  a 
really  pure  yellow — 1  mean  in  the  "but- 
ter" half.  Golden  rod  is  sometimes  yel- 
low, but  generally  orangish.  Thej'ellow 
of  the  forsythia  I  consider  a  pure  yellow, 
but  I  have  seen  a  bush  whose  flowers 
looked  a  trifle  greenish. 

"I  know  of  no  purely  blue  wild  flower. 
The  'pure  blue,'  so-called,  of  the  Fringed 
(ientian  is  far  off  from  blue.  The  forget- 
me-not  is  nearest  to  pure  blue. 

"The  Cydonia  japonica  is  near  the  true 
pure  red,  but  is  a  trifle  orangish.  The 
wild  wintergreen  berry  I  think  is  an  abso- 
lutely pure  red." 

Mr.  Mathews  has  promised  to  go  far- 
ther into  this  matter  in  an  article  for  the 
Florist  and  will  also  accurately  describe 
certain  well  known  flowers,  which  will, 
we  believe,  do  much  to  correct  erroneous 
ideas  n,L:.ir(liii,L;  iiilm-.  and  establish 
unifdi  iiiity  in  colm-  di-scriptions. 

In  I  .in\ci>.ilii)n  ujiim  this  matter  of 
coldr  sivcr.il  li.ivc  nicntioned  the  flowers 
of  Salvia  sjjlcndcns  as  exhibiting  the  pri- 
mary red.  But  others  claim  that  this  is 
nearer  scarlet.  Many  have  suggested 
Delphinium  formosum  as  the  nearest  to 
pure  blue  that  they  could  think  of, 
though  nearly  nlladmittcd that theshadc 
was  rather  darker  than  their  conce])tion 
of  the  iirimary  blue.  Several  others  have 
thought  the  forgct-nu  not  filKd  the  liill. 
Neariv  all  agreed  iqion  \W  liiittnciqi  as 
]iosscssing  the  priin;irv  \ill(i\v,  luit  Mr. 
Mathews  tells  us  that  there  is  a  shade  of 
orange  in  it. 

Truly  the  color  box  of  nature  con- 
tains an  infinite  variety  of  coloi-s  and 
combinations  of  colors,  and  it  will  take 
long  and  patient  study  to  become  ac- 
quainted with  even  a  fair  proportion  of 


them.  But  that  we  can  and  should 
become  far  better  acquainted  with  them 
than  the  majority  of  us  now  are,  all  will 
agree.  

Chicago. 

No  new  developments  regarding  the 
Horticultural  Department  of  the  World's 
Fair  up  to  Tuesday  noon. 

All  who  expect  to  attend  the  Toronto 
convention  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  are  requested  to  report  to  the 
secretary  of  the  Florist  Club  prior  to  the 
meeting  next  Thursday. 

There  are  quite  a  number  of  matters  to 
come  before  the  meeting  of  the  Florist 
Club  next  Thursday  evening.  Delegates 
to  the  meeting  of  Florists'  Clubs  at 
Toronto  will  be  selected,  action  will  be 
taken  upon  certain  matters  connected 
with  the  World's  Fair,  and  other  impor- 
tant questions  will  come  up  for  discus- 
sion. And  last  but  not  least  will  be  the 
selection  of  a  bowling  team  from  among 
those  who  will  attend  the  Toronto  con- 
vention,to  represent  the  club  in  the  bowl- 
ing contest  at  Toronto. 

Among  recent  visitors  to  the  city  were 
J.  G.  Heinl,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  J.  Young, 
St.  Louis;  J.  C.  Rennison,  Sioux  City,  la.; 
L.  Swartling  and  John  Gird,  Indian- 
apolis. 

The  market  last  week  showed  more 
activity  than  at  any  time  since  the  begin- 
ning of  the  dull  season.  The  local  demand 
for  flowers,  esiiccially  white,  was  quite 
Ijrisk,  while  the  commission  men  report  a 
fairiy  good  conntrv  .lcni;ind.  The  quality 
of  stoVli  is  l;iirl\'  -00,1.  takin'.^  1  lu-  rose 
crop  all  aiouncl,  .md  ilii  retailers  .admit 
that  at  llii-sr.is.ai  ,il  till'  vcai  thcv  never 
handled  lietlci  sloeL.  Tlics  may  be  partly 
due  to  the  extraordinary  cool  se.isou,but 
the  grower  must  also  be  given  credit  for 
giving  more  time  and  attention  to  the 
growing  of  good  stock  in  the  summer. 
With  Beauties  at  $S  to  $10  and  other 
roses  on  the  average  of  .$3  a  hundi-ed,  the 


I004 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  6. 


There  is  but  little  deinaiKl  lor  jjanleu 
stulV.  Olndioliis,  olioiee  varieties,  jjo  l)eg- 
giiij;  at  oO  cents  a  ilozcn;  dahlias  and 
asters  arc  a  drng  in  the  marl<et,  excei)t 
white,  that  can  be  used  ("or  funeral  work. 


Boston. 

Mr.  Seth  Cole,  a  well  known  florist  of 
liloueestcr,  died  on  Au};rust  I,  his  5Gth 
birthday. 

Mr.  Kobt.  Farquhar's  little  boy,  Walter, 
died  on  July  27.  Much  sympathy  is 
expressed  for  Mr.  Farquhar,  who  isawav 
from  home,  he  having  sailed  for  Scotland 
several  weeks  ago. 

President  Norton,  of  the  S.  A.  F.  has 
been  at  home  for  several  days  nursing  a 
sprained  leg.  which  he  got  while  innocently 
romping  with  the  little  Nortons.  He 
ho|)es  to  be  all  right  by  convention  time. 

The  retail  florists  close  their  stores  at 
si.\  I'.  M.  during  July  and  August.  Funer- 
als are  their  only  source  of  revenue  at 
present.  Otherwise  trade  is  remarkably 
quiet,  even  for  midsummer.  Pink  pond 
lilies  are  about  the  only  flower  for  which 
there  seems  to  be  a  stead v  demand 


It  is    reported   that  one  of 


large 


An 


growers  ol  cut  flowers  and  hot-house 
vegetables,  mushrooms,  etc.,  will  this 
tall  inaugurate  a  new  way  to  dispose  of 
his  products,  his  intention  being  to  rent 
a  stall  in  one  of  the  principal  markets 
and  sell  at  retail  for  the  Ijcst  prices 
obtainable.  This  is  a  "Capital"  idea,  as 
Washitigton  florists  do  quite  a  business 
in  this  way. 

Business  the  past  week  has  been  very 
quiet.  X. 

Toronto. 
Another  enthusiastic  meeting  (special) 
of  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' Club  was 
held  last  night  to  receive  and  discuss 
reports  ot  committees,  etc.  The  enter- 
tainment committee's  report  came  in  for 
the  lion's  share  of  the  discussion  and  took 
up  the  greater  part  of  the  evening. 
Finally  the  arrangements,  with  theexcep- 
tion  ot  some  minor  details,  were  definitely 
settled,  and  perhaps  1  may  say  thatD.  V. 
and  W.  P.  I  don'tthinkthat  members  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  will  have  anything  tocomplain 
of  when  they  leave  the  city.  However,  per- 
haps it  would  be  better  tiot  to  toot  one's 


ptable    innovation    has    been  |    horn  until  the  22d  of  August 


introduced  by  Supt.  Doogue  in  the  plant 
ing  of  the  beds  in  the  Public  Garden. 
Many  of  those  which  have  in  former  sea- 
sons been  planted  with  geraniums.coleuses 
and  similar  "bedding  plants"  are  this 
year  filled  with  palms  in  varietv,  varie- 
gated hollies,  rubbers,  yews,  etc.  The 
rhododendron  and  other  hardy  shrubbery 
beds  look  uncommonly  well  this  season. 

The  Saturday  show,"  August  1,  at  Hor- 
ticultural Hall  was  attended  by  a  tremen- 
dous throng  of  people.  Wonder  how  it 
happens  that  these  weeklv  exhibitions 
have  become  so  popular  in  the  past  year 
'•  Everybody  o^  to  Europe,"  "people  not 
interested,"  etc.! 

Lilium  Wallichianum  superbum  was 
exhibited  by  H.  H.  Hunnewell  and  received 
a  certificate  of  merit. 

A  seedling  gladiolus  of  the  Lemoine  sec- 
tion, shown  by  W.  E.  Endicott,  received 
honorable  mention.  A  splendid  group  of 
achimenes  was  shown  by  Wm.  J.  Martin 
gardener  to  N.  T.  Kidder. 

The  Faxon  prize  of  $25  for  the  best  dis- 
play ol  sweet  peas  was  won  by  Wm.  Pat- 
terson. The  display  of  sweet  peas  was 
very  large,  filling  a  large  table  the  whole 
length  of  the  hall  and  the  entire  front  of 

(.has  W.  Hallstrom,  Rose  Buxton  and 
Jos.  H.  White  were  among  the  principal 
exhibitors.  The  collections  of  named  her- 
baceous flowers  from  N.  T.  Kidder  1 
W.  Manning  and  Temple  &  Beard  were 
of  their  usual  excellence  and  attracted 
much  admiration. 

The  Hub  is  receiving  its  usual  quota  of 
summer  visitors.  Among  thepastweek's 
callers  have  been  Francis  Fell,  London, 
Eng.;  Jas.  Pape, Toronto;  Harry  Sunder- 
bruch,  Cmcinnati;  F.  H.  Moses,  Bar 
Harbor,  Paul  Berkowitz,  Philadelphia; 
and  Chas.  Kmght,  Lenox.  W.  J.  S. 

Philadelphia, 
u  '^;;^''y  rare  blossom  has  been  discovered 
bv  Mr.  D  D.  L.  Parson.  He  was  not 
able  to  place  it,  and  searched  Brother 
Penman  s  book  in  vain.  Thinking  per- 
haps It  might  be  a  summer  flowering 
w^^  •  Y  ^^u''  V'  *?^^''-  George  Watson^ 
who  declared  he  had  never  seen  anvthing 
like  It  betore.  It  was  finally  decided  to 
send  It  to  Boston,  where  it  now  is  await 
ing  a  name.  Messrs.  Stewart,  Welch 
and  Norton  are,  we  believe,  ' 
the  matter,  and  mav 
the  convention. 


The  club  also  decided  to  offer  a  trophv 
for  the  winning  club  at  the  bowling  con- 
test on  Thursday  afternoon  of  conven- 
tion week.  The  various  clubs  which 
intend  to  compete  will  kindly  make  their 
arrangements  accordingly. 

My  report  of  the  flower  show  here  last 
week  was  through  press  of  business  neces- 
sarily brief.  The  show  certainly  deserved 
a  more  detailed  report.  However,  as  on 
Thursday  afternoon  in  convention  week 
(with  the  exception  of  the  bowling  con- 
test) the  visitors  will  be  allowed  to  go 
where  they  please,  I  have  no  doubt  that 
many  will  avail  themselves  of  the  oppor- 
tunity of  seeing  what  is  to  be  seen  in  the 
various  conservatories  and  greenhouses, 
both  trade,  public,  and  private,  and  will 
get  a  better  idea  of  the  plants  shown  than 
from  any  description  that  could  be 
written. 

The  secretary  of  the  club  has  received 
several  communications  endorsing  the 
delegates'  meeting  to  be  held  on  Tuesday 
afternoon,  and  all  indications  point  to  the 
success  of  the  meeting. 

Mr.  J.  H.  Dunlop  is  kept  busy  locating 
those  who  wish  to  engage  hotel  accom- 
modations beforehand,  and  Mr.  Thomas 
Manton  is  rushing  things  in  the  trade 
exhibit  department,  fresh  applications  for 
space  coming  in  every  day.  E. 


RecoA   Rotei). 


Paola,    Kans.- 
ew  house  16x60 


-A.  Roth   has  added  a 


Petersburg,  Ill.-W.  T.  Stephenson  is 
building  a  new  house  50x1  -t. 

Davenport,  Iowa.-F.  G.  Bahr  is  add- 
ing two  new  houses  20x60  each. 

Cleveland.— Mrs.  James  Eadieand  son 
left  tor  a  trip  to  Scotland  July  18. 

OsKALoosA,  Iowa.— The  Kemble  Floral 
Co.  has  added  four  new  houses  20x100 
each. 

CLEVELAND.-Mrs.  E.  G.  Campbell,  the 
|'°'^;«t' was  married  to  Charies  H.Wilson 

BETHLEHEM.  Pa.— Florist  Jacob  A 
Fries  IS  arranging  for  the  erection  of  a 
large  new  rose  house. 

Greenville,  S.  C.-The  annual  exhibi- 

°ni°'i.*';^5'''*^  Horticultural  Societv 

will  be  held  here  August  13,  14.  and  15.  ' 


iNDiANAroLis.— John  Gird  has  started 
into  business  at  Haughville  with  one 
house.  He  will  add  several  new  ones 
next  spring. 

Burlington,  N.  J.— There  will  be  a 
chrysanthemum  show  at  the  new  hall  of 
the  Women's  Christian  Temperance  Union 
in  November. 

Louisville,  Kv.— Nanz  &  Neuncr  have 
just  completed  another  greenhouse, 
18x100,  same  to  be  devoted  exclusivelv 
to  chrysanthemums. 

San  Francisco.— The  California  State 
Floral  Society  at  its  last  meeting  pre- 
pared a  petition  to  the  commissioners  of 
Golden  Gate  Park,  asking  that  they  pur- 
chase and  turn  loose  in  the  park  groves  a 
variety  of  birds  of  song. 

Baltimore.— NovemberlO  to  ISinclus- 
ive  are  the  dates  fixed  for  the  coming 
chrysanthemum  show.  The  exhibition 
will  be  held  in  the  armorv  of  the  Fifth 
Maryland  regiment,  which  hall  was  se- 
cured after  manv  difliculties. 

Cleveland,  0.— A  deed  was  filed  with 
the  county  recorder  July  22  transferring 
the  (rlenville  greenhouses  owned  by  Aga 
tha  B.  Long  and  husband  to  Robert  Addi- 
cott  and  Richard  Gamble  for  $12,000  4 
mortgage  upon  the  property  for  $11,500 
of  the  purchase  price  was  also  filed. 

Sioux  City,  lowA.-Spring  trade  was 
very  satisfactory.  J.  C.  Rennison  is 
bui  ding  a  new  house,  and  will  add  two 
more  next  spring.  He  is  at  present  in 
the  east  looking  for  points  on  construc- 
tion, as  he  proposes  to  combine  in  the 
new  houses  every  modern  improvement. 

Los  Angeles,  CAL.-At  the  meeting  of 
the  Southern  California  Horticultural 
Society  July  13,  Mr.  J.  C.  Harvey  con- 
r.r>  u?f  f  ^■^'■-^  interesting  paper  on 
Orchids  for  Amateurs."  He  named  the 
varieties  that  were  now  within  the  reach 
of  those  possessing  only  moderate  means 
and  gave  brief  cultural  instructions  for 
each  class. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.— At  the  annual 
fair  of  the  Kent  County  Agricultural 
vSociety,  to  be  held  here  September  14  to 
^MMot''^*'  P''^™>"n's  to  the  amount  of 
.>_'JJ.o0  are  ofl^ered  for  plants  and  flow- 
ers. Competition  is  open  to  all.  Copies 
of  the  premium  list  mav  be  had  on  appli- 
cation to  the  secretary,  Mr.  James  Cox 
Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 

Portland,  Oregon.— The  Oregon  State 
Horticultural  Society  held  its  quarterly 
meeting  at  Newburg  July  14  and  15. 
^ome  very  interesting  essays  were  read 
and  discussed.  The  governor  was  asked 
to  appoint  three  commissioners  to  the 
\V Grid's  Columbian  Exposition,  one  each 
to  be  appointed  by  the  State  Horticul- 
tural Society, the  State  Agricultural  Soci- 
ety and  the  State  Board  of  Commerce. 
The  next  meeting  will  be  held  at  Dallas, 
October  13  and  14. 

Alexandria,  VA.—Businessis  increasing 
here.  Violets  is  the  principal  crop;  over 
50,000  feet  of  glass  will  be  devoted  to 
them  next  winter.  J.  L.  Loose  has  added 
eight  new  iron  houses  and  intends  to 
force  some  20,000  clumps  of  violets. 
These  and  fburhousesof  carnations,  six  of 
ferns  and  one  ( 250x30)  of  La  Fiance  and 
American  Beauty  roses,  will  form  the 
bulk  ot  his  next  winter's  crop.  At  his 
place  are  to  be  seen  acres  of  cosmos  and 
early  chrysanthemums. 

Orange,  N.  J.— Trade  here  is  quiet, 
e  lirysanthemums  are  doing  finely  and  the 
inospects  are  tlmt  the   exhibition  next 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist, 


1005 


November  will  be  the  largest  and  finest 
show  ever  held  in  New  York.  In  Orange 
and  vicinity  there  are  at  least  5,000  seed- 
lings being  grown  and  something  extra  is 
expected  to  crop  out.  T.  H.  Spaulding  is 
adding  two  new  houses  100,xl2  each. 
The  fruit  crop  is  immense,  the  trees 
breaking  down  with  the  weight  of  fruit. 

Detroit,  Mich.— At  the  Detroit  Inter- 
national Fair  and  Exposition,  to  be  held 
August  25  to  September  4,  the  sum  of 
$1,271.50  is  offered  in  premiums  in  the 
floral  department.  Of  this  $802  is  for 
plants,  open  to  all,  $60  for  plants,  open 
to  amateurs  only,  and  $309.50  for  cut 
flowers  and  floral  arrangements.  The 
floral  department  has  been  placed  in 
charge  of  Mr.  B.  Schroeter,  the  florist, 
whose  address  is  corner  of  Elmwood  ave- 
nue and  Champlain  street,  and  who  will 
supply  any  information  desired  and  mail 
premium  lists  on  application. 

Louisville,  K v.— Francis  Morat'sSons 
report  spring  trade  as  very  good  with 
them.  Could  have  sold  a  good  many 
more  bedding  plants.  Jacob  Schulz  re- 
ports about  the  same.  Mr.  Schulz  had 
the  finest  looking  pot  plants  in  the  city. 
F.  Walker  &  Co.  had  some  very  nice 
hydrangeas  and  sold  a  great  many  of 
them.  They  are  much  used  here,  set  in 
fancy  jardinieres  for  porch  and  doorstep 
ornaments.  Nanz  &  Neuner  report  an 
increase  of  about  15%  in  their  trade  in 
the  last  six  months.  C.  W.  Keiniers  has 
commenced  growing  orchids,  and  during 
the  spring  showed  a  good  many  varieties 
in  his  store  windows.  Geraniums  sold 
this  spring  at  75  cents,  $1  and  $1.25  per 
dozen.  Mr.  Jacob  Schulz  willmcct,  noth- 
ing preventing,  with  the  florists  at 
Toronto,  and  Mr.  George  Morat  will 
very  likely  accompany  him. 

Kans.\s  Citv,  Mo.— The  Western  Nur- 
serymen's Association  held  its  serai-an- 
nual meeting  here  July  14.  This  associa- 
tion, which  comprises  nurserymen  west 
of  the  Missisippi  river,  was  organized  in 
this  city  one  year  ago.  Since  then  it  has 
met  here  once,  last  January.  The  associ- 
ation now  has  about  forty  members. 
H.  D.  Kelsey  of  St.  Joseph  is  president,  G. 
J.  Carpenter  of  Fairbury,  Neb.,  is  vice- 
president  and  Frank  Worcester  of  Fort 
Scott,  Kas  ,  secretary  and  treasurer. 
Notwithstanding  the  business  depression 
in  general  trade  during  the  past  year 
throughout  the  west  the  nurserymen 
report  a  good  thriving  year's  business. 
Vice-President  Carpenter  says  the  nur- 
serv  business  is  one  business  that  the 
McKinley  bill  has  greatly  helped.  The 
removal" of  the  duty  on  sugar  greatly 
increased  the  demand  for  fruit  trees  and 
the  nurserymen  have  sold  half  as  many 
again. 


Society  of  American  Florists. 

Badges  for  1891  have  been  mailed  to  all 
whose  dues  for  this  year  are  paid.  Mem- 
bers entitled  to  receive  them,  but  who 
have  failed  to,  are  requested  to  notify  me 
at  once,  as  the  badges  have  in  some 
instances  been  lost  in  the  mails. 

Those  shipping  merchandise  for  display 

at  the  trade  exhibition,  should  prepay  the 

freight  to  Toronto,  and  thus  relieve  the 

Toronto  committees  of  unnecessary  work. 

Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Sec'y. 


Our  convention  supplement  will  be 
mailed  with  next  issue.  If  you  want  an 
adv.  in  its  columns,  mail  copy  at  once. 
It  must  be  in  hand  by  the  10th  inst.  at 
the  very  latest. 


Leaves    of    Advice    From   a  Limb  of  the 

Law. 

(For   Young  Florisls.) 

XXXI. 

Been  helping  themselves  to  your  flow- 
ers, have  they?  Well,  such  things  are 
provoking,  and  I  don't  blame  you  for 
proposing  to  take  pretty  stringent  meas- 
ures. 

Yes,  a  child  may  be  arrested  for  a  crime 
of  any  kind;  by  which-I  mean  either  a 
felony  under  the  common  law,  a  mis- 
demeanor, that  is  an  act  declared  to  be  a 
crime  by  the  legislature  of  a  state  or  for  a 
tort  or  wrong  punished  by  the  civil 
courts. 

These  children  who  helped  themselves 
to  j-our  roses  were  quite  young,  you  saj-. 
It  will  make  no  difference.  A  hundred 
years  ago  England  hung  a  boy  often  for 
murder.  The  only  question  for  the  court 
to  determine  will  be:  Was  the  child  old 
enough  to  know  that  it  was  doing  wrong 
in  stealing  the  flowers.  That's  all.  In 
this  country  we  have  punished  children 
even  under  seven. 

Yes,  a  child  may  be  arrestedforslander- 
ing  you  just  as  quickly  as  a  grown  per- 
son.' And  there  is  a  very  ancient  prece- 
dent for  this.  You  recollect  those  young- 
sters who  shouted,  "Go  up,  old  bald- 
head!"  and  what  happened  to  them. 

An  old-time  maxim  of  the  law  says: 
"The  privilege  of  infancy  is  a  shield,  and 
not  a  sword."  That  is  to  say,  no  child 
may  make  use  of  his  lack  of  years  to 
wrong  a  fellow  being.  Of  course,  if  you 
can't  show  that  he  has  intelligence  enough 
to  discriminate  between  right  and  wrong, 
then  he  must  be  treated  as  a  lunatic,  and 
put  under  restraint. 

As  you  are  well  aware,  infancy  in  the 
eye  of  the  law  lasts  until  the  child  is 
twenty-one  years  of  age  and  by  a  strange 
process  of  reasoning  a  person  becomes  of 
age  on  the  day  before  he  is  twenty-one. 

This  is  what  is  known  as  one  of  the 
curiosities  of  the  law. 

Now  let  me  say  that  the  law  takes  no 
note  of  the  sub-division  of  a  day,  hence  if 
we  assume  that  a  person  is  of  age  on  the 
first  minute  of  his  twenty-first  birthday, 
it  follows  that  he  is  of  age  on  the  last 
minute  of  the  day  before,  and  conse- 
quently, as  the  law  refuses  to  chop  up  a 
dav,  on  the  first  minute  of  the  day  before, 
heis  twenty-one.  Quite  true,  we  might 
bv  pressing  this  style  ot  reasoning  to  a 
logical  conclusion,  prove  that  a  person  is 
of  full  age  the  minute  he  is  born. 

But  infants  have  some  rights  that  the 
law  is  bound  to  respect.  For  instance,  a 
lad  over  eighteen  may  legally  enlist  in  the 
army  or  navy;  if  you  arrest  .'lim  for  a 
crime  and  he  signs  his  bail  bond,  it  may 
be  enforced  against  him;  a  boy  over  four- 
teen and  a  girl  over  twelve  may  legally 
enter  into  a  marriage  contract  without 
the  consent  of  their  parents  orguardians. 
If  two  infants  marry  under  these  ages 
the  marriage  would  become  valid  if  they 
afterwards  lived  together. 

.An  infant,  like  a  married  woman,  must 
have  the  necessaries  of  life  and  anv  mer- 
chant supplying  him  could  collect  the 
amoimt  either  outof  theinfant'sestate  or 
his  parents'  estate.  What  necessaries 
are?  Well,  his  board  and  lodging,  his 
education  and  care  when  taken  ill,  his 
clothing,  but  I  must  confess  that  flowers 
would  hardly  be  adjudged  a  necessary  for 
a  voung  man  or  woman. 

Some  dealers  have  a  notion  that  if  they 
can  only  secure  a  written  acknowledg- 
ment of  a  debt  from  an  infant  it  will  be 
binding  upon  him  when  he  becomes  of 
age.  This  is  quite  erroneous.  To  bind 
himself  for  anything  not  a  necessary  the 


infant  must  after  becoming  of  age  abso- 
lutely promise  to  pay  it;  all  promises 
made  before,  no  matter  whether  under  seal 
or  not  are  not  worth  the  paper  on  which 
they  are  written  except  as  refreshers  upon 
the  boy's  conscience.  For  this  reason 
when  you  sell  a  bill  of  posies  to  a  young 
man  get  his  written  acknowledgement  in 
some  shape  or  other. 

Now  the  law  is  really  very  strict  with 
an  infant,  although  most  people  think  it 
is  not.  For  instance,  if  a  boy  should  ac- 
quire some  property  on  credit  and  after 
he  becomes  of  age  should  attempt  to  sell 
or  dispose  of  it  the  law  would  oblige  him 
to  pay  up  the  original  obligation.  So 
too  aboy  may  lease  a  building  and  it 
would  not  be  binding  upon  him  unless 
after  he  becomes  of  age  he  should  do  some 
act  of  confirmation,  such  as  collecting  the 
rent.  That  Instant  it  would  become  bind- 
ing upon  him. 

Now,  if  a  j'oung  man  should  enter  your 
place  and  order  a  bill  of  goods  and  you 
thinking  him  to  beof  fuUagedeliverthem, 
then  in  that  case,  while  you  might  not 
be  able  to  collect  the  amount,  \-ou  could, 
if  you  could  find  the  goods,  "replevy" 
them,  as  we  call  it.  That  is,  in  plain  lan- 
guage, by  process  of  law  re-possess  your- 
self of  them.  If  the  young  man  should  get 
the  flowers  by  representing  himself  to  be 
of  full  age,  it  would  be  deceit  and  he  would 
be  liable  to  arrest,  provided  always  that 
his  youthful  appearance  did  not  put  you 
on  your  inquiry. 

No,  that  may  not  be  done;  it  would  be 
glaringly  wrong  for  the  law  to  allow  an 
infant  to  get  goods  for  cash,  use  them  up, 
and  then  sue  for  his  money  again. 

In  most  states  an  infant  may  make  a 
will  of  jiersonal  property,  when  over 
eighteen  if  a  boj'  and  sixteen  if  a  woman. 
But  while  an  infant  may  take  the  title  to 
real  property,  he  cannot  sell  or  mortgage 
until  of  full  age.  This  must  be  done  by 
order  of  the  court  after  full  investigation 
to  see  if  it  be  just  to  the  infant.  Hence 
estates  are  often  "tied  up,"  as  we  call  it, 
until  some  person  becomes  of  full  age. 
You  may  sue  a  child,  or  a  child  may  sue 
vou.  This  is  simply  done  hy  appointing 
a  guardian,  who  conducts  the  suit  for  or 
defends  the  suit  against  the  child. 

A  child  may  be  a  witness  in  any  kind  of 
law-suit.  The  old  rule  was  seven  years  of 
age,  but  now  it  is  solely  a  question  of  in- 
telligence. 

Infants  may  not  be  senf  to  state  pris- 
ons; they  are  usually  sent  to  reformato- 
ries of  some  kind.  Before  asking  for  a 
warrant  against  an  infant,  alwaj'S  try  to 
make  a  satisfactory  settlement  with  the 
parents.  Argue  with  thine  adversary 
quietly,  saith  the  good  book.  In  a  few 
years  your  children  will  be  old  enough  to 
"annoy  your  neighbors,  and  although  I 
agree  with  yovi  that  they  are  the  best 
children  in  the  world,  yet  these  delicate 
human  plants  often  change  in  a  night. 
Uncle  Blackstone. 


PosT.iGE  STAiiPS  should  not  be  used  for 
making  remittances  by  mail  when  any 
other  means  can  be  employed,  but  when 
they  are  used  a  piece  of  wax  paper  should 
be  placed  between  the  glue  surfaces,  or 
they  are  very  apt  to  adhere  together  and 
thus  become  nearly  worthless.  Nearly 
everv  florist  has  wax  paper  about  the 
place,  so  this  means  of  insuring  the  deliv- 
ery of  the  stamps  in  good  condition  is 
right  at  hand. 

Please  mention  the  Ajierican  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  to  an  adver- 
tiser in  these  columns. 

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Coming  Exhibitions. 

.\iigust  25-Sept.  -i,  Detroit,  Mich.— 
Annual  exhibition  ot  plants  and  flowers 
in  connection  with  Detroit  International 
Fair  and  Exposition,  b.  Schroeter,  Supt. 
Hort.  Dept., corner  Elm  wood  avenue  and 
Champlain  street. 

September  1— +,  Boston.— Annual  exhi- 
bition of  plants  and  flowers  Mass.  Hort. 
Society.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'v,  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Tremont  St. 

September  2-3,  Gait,  Ont.— Fall  exhibi- 
tion Gait  Horticultural  Societv.  Thomas 
Vair.  Sec'v. 

September  8-10,  Hartford,  Conn.— Fall 
■exhibition  Hartford  County  Hort.  So- 
cietv. Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'v,  P.  0.  box 
1015. 

September  15-17,  Boston.— Annual  ex- 
hibition of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Mass. 
Hort.  Societv.  Robert  Manning,  Sec'y, 
Horticultural  Hall,  Tremont  St. 

November  2-7,  Louisville,  Kj'. — Chrys- 
anthemum show  Louisville  Florists. 

November  2-8,  New  York— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Madison  Square  Garden.  J. 
W.  Morrisey,  Sec'y,  Madison  Square 
Garden. 

November3-o,  Hartford,  Conn.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Hartford  County  Hort. 
Societv.  Edwin  A.  Taylor,  Sec'y,  P.  0. 
box  1015. 

November  3-6,  Boston.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Mass.  Hort.  Societv.'  Robert 
Manning,  Sec'y,  HorticulturafHall,  Tre- 
mont St. 

November  3-6,  Milwaukee,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Wisconsin  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners'  Club.  W.  H.  Ellis, 
Sec'y,  133  Mason  St.,  Milwaukee. 

November  3-7,  Detroit,  Mich.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Detroit  Florists.  Rob- 
ert Flowerday,  Sec'y,  460  John  R.  street. 

November 4-6,  Providence,  R.  1.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Rhode  Island  Hort. 
Society.  C.  W.  Smith,  Sec'y,  55  West- 
minster St. 

November  4-6,  Wooster,  O.— Exhibi- 
tion Wooster  Floral  Club.  W.  A.  Porter, 
Sec'y. 

November  5-7,  Erie,  Pa.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Erie  Chrvsantheraum  Club. 
H.  Tong,  Sec'y. 

November  5-11,  Bay  City,  Mich.— 
Chrvsanthemum  show  Bav  County  Hort. 
Society.  T.J.  Cooper,  Sec'y,  811  North 
Water  street. 

November  10-12,  Pittsburg— Chrysan- 
themum show  Pittsburg  and  Allegheny 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club.  G.  Osterle, 
Sec'v,  508  Smithfield  St.,  Pittsburg. 

November  10-12,  Newport,  R.  I  -Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Newport  Horticul- 
tural Societv.    James  Galvin,  Sec'y. 

November  10-12,  Toronto,  Ont.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Toronto  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club.  A.  H.  Ewing, 
Sec'y,  Normal  School,  Toronto. 


November  10-12,  New  Bedford,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  New  Bedford  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Geo.  C.  Bliss, 
Sec'v,  34  Arnold  St. 

November  10-12,  Washington,  D.  C— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Washington  Flo- 
rists' Club.  Engene  Cadmus,  Sec'y,  1419 
R  St.  N.  W. 

November  10-12,  London,  Ont.— Chrys- 
anthemum exhibition  Forest  City  Flo- 
rists' and  Gardeners' Societ J'.  Wm.  Gam- 
mage,  Sec'v,  P.  O.  box  155.' 

November  10-12,  Oshkosh,  Wis.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Oshkosh  Florists' 
Club.    Mrs.  G.  M.  Steele,  Sec'y. 

November  10-13,  Philadelphia.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Penna.  Hort.  Society. 
D.  D.  L.  Farson,  Sec'y,  Horticultural 
Hall,  Broad  St. 

November  10-13,  Chicago.— Fall  exhi- 
bition Horticultural  Society  of  Chicago. 
James  D.  Raynolds,  Sec'y,  Riverside,  111. 

November  10-13,  Minneapolis,  Minn.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Minneapolis  Flo- 
rists' Club.  E.  Nagel,  Sec'v,  1116  West 
Lake  St. 

November  10-13,  Baltimore.— Fall  ex- 
hibition and  chrysanthemum  show  Gar- 
deners' Club  of  Baltimore.  Henry  Bauer, 
Sec'y,  1875  N.  Gay  St. 

NovemberlO-14,  Indianapolis.— Chrys- 
anthemum show  Societv  of  Indiana 
Florists.  W.  G.  Bertermann,  Sec'y,  37 
Mass.  Ave. 

November  11-12,  Worcester,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Worcester  County 
Hort.  Societv.  Edward  W.  Lincoln, 
Sec'y,  5  Oak  St. 

November  11-12,  Gait,  Ont.— Chrysan- 
themum show  Gait  Hort.  Society.  'Thos. 
Vair,  Sec'y. 

November  11-12,  Montreal. — Chrysan- 
themum show  Montreal  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club.  W.  Wilshire,  Sec'v,  688 
Sherbrooke  St. 

November  11-13,  St.  Louis.— Chrysan- 
themum show  St.  Louis  Florists' Club.  S. 
Kehrmann  Jr.,  Sec'y,  21  South  Broadway. 

November  11-13,  Springfield,  Mass.— 
Chrysanthemum  show  Hampden  County 
Hort.  Societv.  George  D.  Pratt,  Sec'v, 
192  Maple  St. 

November  11-13,  Utica,  N.  Y.— Fall  ex- 
hibition Utica  Florists'  Club.  J.  C.  Spen- 
cer, Sec'y. 

November  12-14,  Buffalo.— Chrysanthe- 
mum show  Buffalo  Florists'  Club.  Dan'l 
B.  Long,  Sec'y,  457  Main  St. 

November   ,    New    Orleans,    La. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  New  Orleans  Hor- 
ticultural Societv.  Chas.  Wise,  Sec'y, 
Third  and  Prytania  Sts. 

November  ,  Germantown,  Pa.— 

Chrysanthemum  show  Germantown 
Hort.  Society.    Thos.  E.  Meehan,  Sec'y. 

November ,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

— Chrysanthemum  show  New  Haven 
Chrysanthemum  Club.  Miss  Frances  S. 
Ives,  Sec'y,  478  Orange  street. 

November   ,    Syracuse,    N.  Y. — 

Chrysanthemum  show  Central  New  York 
Hort.  Society.  H.  Youell,  Sec'y,  228 
Beecher  street. 

November   ,    San    Francisco.— 

Chiysanthemum  show  California  State 
Floral  Societv.  Emory  E.  Smith,  Sec'y, 
321  Market  St. 


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one,  and  as  a  new  volume  begins  with 
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Mr.  J.  T.  Janes,  Park  Ridge,  III., 
sends  us  a  large  bunch  of  flowers  of  his 
sweet  pea,  Nellie  Janes.  They  are  the 
finest  lot  of  sweet  pea  flowers  we  have 
ever  seen;  large,  beautifully  colored,  and 
on  long,  stout  stems.  It  is  not  surprising 
that  such  flowers  always  find  a  market. 

Soon  we'Ube  off  forour  annual  reunion, 
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work.  Old  acquaintances  to  be  renewed, 
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those  of  the  "Duchess,"  and  of  a  lighter 
color.  Mr.  J.saysthatit  isalso  astronger 
grower. 

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Western  and  Middle  States.   Return  Telegram  Is 

sent  immediately  when  it  is  impossible  to  fill  order. 

Mention  American  Florist- 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists 

AND     JOBBERS    IN     FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES, 
/  Music  Hall  Place.  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Also  entrance  from  Hamilton  Place 

through  Music  Hall. 

We  keep  a  large  supply  of  Fancies  and  Cama 

tions  alwaysonhand.    Return  telegrams  sent 

immediately  when  unable  to  fill  orders. 

AUCTION  SALES  OF  PLANTS  SPRING  AND  FALL. 

Mention  American  Florist. 


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FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES. 


Please  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist every  time  you  write  any  of  the 
advertisers  on  this  page. 


W.   F.  SHERIDAW, 

Wholesale  and  Commission  Dealer  In 

CUT    FLOWERS, 

No.  32  W.  30TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK. 


FRANK   D.   HUNTER, 

WHOLESALE  DEALER  IN 

CUT  FLOWERS 

51  West  30th  St.,  NEW  YORK. 

Mention  American  Florist. 

JOHN    YOUNG, 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

53  West  30th  street, 

A.  S.  Burns.  J.  I.  Raynor. 

BURNS  &  RAYNOR, 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS, 

11   -west;   S^tlrt.  St., 

Mention  American  Florist. 

C.  Strauss  &  Co. 

GROWERS  OF  CUT  FLOWERS. 

)  WHOLESALE   ONLY.  ( 

SPECIALTY.-rilling  Telegrraphic  Ordera. 
WASHINGTON.   D.   0. 

ELLISON  &  KUEHN. 
^WHOLESALE^ 

FLORISTS. 

1122    niTE    STU-EET, 

ST.  r-otris,  jvio. 

A  complete  line  of  Wire  Denigns. 

At  Summer   prlces-15  cents.     Quality  Hrst  class. 
Shipped  on  shortest  notice.    Telephone  No.  15. 
JOS.   E.  BONSALL,  SALEM,  OHIO. 


F.  A.  RIECHERS  &  SONNE,  Act-oes, 

Import  and  Export  Nurseries, 
HAMBURG,  GERMANY. 

Specialties  in  Lilies  of  the  Valley;  Azaleas,  Ca- 
mellias in  sorts,  best  varieties  in  Palms 
and  Dwarf  Roses. 
I»"  Wholesale  Catalogue  on  application. 


HARDY  CUT  FERNS 

f  SPHAGNUM   an: 
1    GSEEN   SHEET. 

ind  FESTOONING  of 

unt  always  on  hand. 

HARTFOBD  &  NICHOLS, 

18  Chapman  Place.  BOSTON.  MASS. 


RECEIVER'S  SALE. 

received  for  the   following  stock  i 


Offer; 

A  RARE  CHANCE  TO  GET  GOOD  STOCK  CHEAP. 

Papa  Gontiers,  1,200;  La  France,  Brides  and  Mer- 
mets  S50  of  each;  Albanies,  300;  SafranosandBon 
Silenes  250  of  each;  Polyanthus,  75.  The  above 
in  4-inch  pots.  400  Jacks  in  6-inch  pots.  Magna 
Charta,  Capt.  Christy,  Glorie  de  Dijon,  3ooin  4-in. 
pots  named;  mixed,  630  in  3  in.  pots,  good  strong 
plants.  All  of  the  above  are  strong,  healthy  stock 
raised  for  our  own  use.  Address  F.  W.  BOLGIANO, 
U41  Corcoran  St.,  Washington,  D.  C. 


looS 


The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  (5, 


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AM.  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION. 
F.  Bartbldes.  Lawrence,  Kan.,  president;  A. 
L.  Don,  New  York,  secretary  and  treasurer. 
The  tenth  annual  meeting  at  Hariford,  Conn., 
Mcond  Tuesday  in  June,  1S92.  .Applications  for 
membership  should  be  addressed  to  Wm.  Meg- 
gait,  chairman  membership  committee.  Wethers- 
field,  Conn. 


ANOTHER  MODEST  MAN. 

The  modesty  of  the  seedsman  is  almost 
proverbial:  here  is  a  Rocldord,  III.,  sam- 
ple from  the  Mirror,  of  that  city,  regard- 
ing a  new  government  building  at  that 
place: 

In  an  interview  with  R.  H.  Shumway,  the 
well  known  seedsman,  who  is  a  very  profitable 
natron  of  Uncle  Sam's  postal  system,  our  re- 
porter gl<  aned  the  following  as  indicative  of 
where  he  thought  the  new  government  building 
should  go.    He  said:  ...  „„,„„ 

"I  have  spent  some  time  today  in  consultation 
with  Colonel  Lawler  and  Government  Inspector 
Avery  in  regard  to  the  location  of  the  public 
building.  Being  the  largest  patron  of  the  kov- 
emment  in  Rocklrrd,  it  was  only  proper  and  fit 
that   they    should    consult    with    me   on    that 

"""he  weight  of  mvmail  matter  s-nt  through 
the  officf  is  fully  TS.oo"  pounds  per  year,  on 
which  I  pay  s  cents  per  pound,  amounting  to 
|6  000  per  year,  which  is  required  for  postage 
alone  annually,  besides  receiving  mail  matter 
that  has  paid  $3,000  in  postage.  I  also  paid  the 
government  last  year  $i,ooc  in  import  duties;  so 
?ou  see,  as  I  said,  it  is  only  proper  that  they 
should  have  my  views  on  the  subject,  as  the 
total  amount  the  government  receives  from  my 
business  amoun's  to  $10,000. 

■■In  the  first  place,  taking  a  purely  husuiess 
view  of  it,  the  building  should  be  located  on  the 
east  side.      I  own  properly  on  bjth  sides  of  Hie 

river.andas  '  '    "~ 

property  goe 


sl  had 


;  side.  But  for  the  convenien. 
of  my  own  large  business,  which  in  the  bu' 
season  amounts  to  the  receipt  of  over  2  ooolettc 
per  day,  necessites  a  special  delivery,  so  that  1 
stead  of  delivering  my  mail  with  the; 
make  one  load  of  it  and  deliver  or  ce  a  da}  . 
reason,  I  say,  and  alsD  for  the  convenience  of  th 
clerks  in  delivering  it  I  think  the  buildiui 
should  go  on  the  easi  side.  I  will  say  also  that 
present  daily  to  the  postofRce  frcni  200  to  40 
money  orders  and  pos  al  notes  for  paymeni 
which  necess'tates  considerable  travel  to  go  witl 
them  to  the  west  side." 


Ihey 


W.  R.  Bishop,  of  Burlington,  N.  J.,  has 
assigned. 

Bean  and  onion  seed  crops  in  central 
eastern  Michigan  are  reported  fair. 

Always  mention  the  American  Flo- 
rist when  writing  to  advertisers. 

Convention  supplement  ad  vertisements 
must  be  received  by  next  Monday  at  the 
latest  to  be  sure  of  insertion. 


SITUATIONS.WANTS,  FOR  SALE. 


AdTertlsements  nnder  this  bead  will  be  Inserted  Bt 
tbe  rate  of  10  cents  a  iine  (seven  words)  each  Inser- 
tion. Casb  must  accompany  order.  Plant  advs.  not 
admitted  under  tbls  bead. 


^IITUATION  WANTED-By 


flowers  and  plants  for  l 


at  general  greenho 


W^ 


TYANTEn-Second-hand   Saddle    boiler  in    k 
Caul  Beers,  Bangor,  Main 


WANTKD- Assistant  florist,  one  who  understands 
working  roses  under  ulass. 

E.  H.  BiSSEi.L  &  Co.,  Klchmond,  Va. 


W 


ANTKD-VounK,  single  m 

tlowerKardenlmcai   " 
e.  J.H.Win 


DSOR.  Des  ] 


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,NTBl)-Flori8t8,  dealers  In   florists'  supplies 
and  others  tn  send  cataloeues  and  price  lists 
Florist,  Insane  Hospital  Elgin,  III. 


W 


endatlons.    Htsady  place. 


WANTED-./ 


RANTED-  A  second-hand  No 
1  good  order. 


iH  Smith,  Milan,  Ohio. 


W^ 


.NTED-A  thoroughly  competent  rose  grower, 
capable  of  managing  a  large  establishment. 

Apply  HORTlf'OLE. 

Grand  Central  Hotel,  New  Tork  City. 


I  Florist.  Clilcago. 


WANTED -A  working 
partner  on  a  place 
stocked.    For  all  partlcu 


,  of  glass,  well 


TyANTED 


10  has  beon  successful  In  the 

a   first    class   horticultural 

It,  including  a  knowledge  of  forestry. 

HORTICOLE, 

Grand  Central  Hotel,  New  York  City. 


W 


ANTBD-TheaJdr 


apply  trnm  590  to  ICOO  Hrst  clasi 


W^ 


i  class  floral  design 


jn!4?W 


W^ 


pleasing  address.    A  good  situation  for  i 

none  other  need  apply.    Give  reference  and  state 

salary  expected.    Address 

A.  M.  &  J.  B.  MDRDOCH.  Pittsburg,  Pa. 


w 


ANTED-Flrst  class  ma 


;o  take  charge  of 
111  up  In  all  branche 
□  ished  good   house 


giving  previous  experience,  references,  nationallt- 
age.  size  of  familv  and  wages  desired. 
Samukl  Thorne,  Millbrook,  Duchess  Co.,  N.  Y. 


F°« 


SALE— Foster's  six  sectio 
J.  Enos  Dickermj 


FOR  SALE-A  very  choice  collection  of  o 

C.  K.  WiLLiA.MS,  Galewood.  Cook  Co.,  111.,  c 
(160  Kand-McNally  Building,  Chicago. 


FOR  RBNT-Bight  greenhouses.  100  feet  each,  in 
good  condition;  heated  by  steam.  Stock  at 
valuation.  Beautiful  place  and  good  residence.  Ad- 
dress      FLORIST,  I2U',  Euclid  Ave.,  Cleveland,  O. 


F"s 


ound.    Heated  with  1 
1  for  *2,000  cash.    Address 

H  R.    care  American  Florist. 


FOR  SALE— Six  thousand  feet 
nine  foot  lengths,  at  8  cent 
ings  boilers,  two  No.  W.  and  two 
class  condition.    Address 


Also  four  Hitch- 


I  of  3,000  inhabitants; 


Steam  Heater  for  Sale. 


GEO.    HINMAN,  ATLANTA,  GA. 


TO  LET  OK  LEASE. 

For  a  term  of  years,  one  of  the  Largest  and 
most  Complete  Greenhouse  establishments  in  the 
■West.     For  particulars,  apply  to 

HORTICOLE, 

Grand  Central  Hotel,  New  York  City. 

To  buy  for  cash,  a  No.  5  or  6  second-hand 
Weathered  Boiler,  in  good  order. 
Chas.  Burmeister, 
599  Second  Ave  ,     MILW.MKKE,  WIS. 


sheds,  ti 

buildings  new;  six  miles   from   Grand  Rapids 

artesian  well  yielding   i.ooo    bbls.  daily  ot   the 


FOR  SALE  AT  A  BARGAIN. 

Through  sudden  illness  a  good  business  in  a  thriv- 
ng  western  town;  5,600  feet  of  glass,  well  stocked 
irith  everything  needed  for  ihe  coming  season's 
jrade.  Proof,  profits  for  the  past  season  tl,033.  The 
property  includes  a  handsome  house  of  8  rooms,  a 
match,  wagon-shed,  etc.,  Ave  lots  on 
' '  ice  streets,  near  depots  and 
with  city  water,  lighted  all 
lights;    heated    by  steam. 


FINE  FERNS. 

PTERIS  CRETICA  ALBA  LINEATA 


ONYCHIUM  JAPONICUM, 
ADIANTUM    PUBESCENS, 
And  other  varieties. 

strong  plants,  2-inch  pots,  $4  per  100;  $35  per  1000 

JOHN  WELSH  YOUNG, 

FRANK   STREET,         GERMANTOWN.    PA. 


SPECIAL  LOW    PRICES 

ON 

Lilium  Harrisii,  Longiflorum,  Candi- 

dum,  Roman  Hyacinths,  Paper  White 

Narcissus,  and  all  other  kinds. 

DUTCH  HYACINTHS, 

TILIPS,  CROCUS,  SPIR.KA,   LILT  of  the 

VALLEY,  AZALEA  INUICA,  ROSES, 

ETC.,  ETC. 

Wholesale  price  list  on  application  to 

HULSEBOSCH    BROS., 

P.  0.  Box  3118.  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


L.   Candidum,   Honic=grown. 


""all" FLORISTS       ''"'i-^'  "«'*  "•»*«*  ■""'«■  Pierre  Guillot,  line  }.%-\nc\ 
STOCK  IN  $20.00  per  100,  a  siiiiill  <.urpliis  only.    Canna  Madam 

SEASON."  Crozy,  each  75  cts.      Sphagnum  Moss,  ti'r  Aiisiist, 

10  bales  $12.00.    Cane  Stakes,  j.ooo  tor  5i4.oo. 
We  want  your  trade  in  our  line. 

Give  us  the  opportimitv  to  prove  tliat  it  is  to  viair  advantase. 


i8gi. 


The  American  Florist. 


009 


FORGING  BULBS 


LsBREMGNDfils.Ollioules,  France. 

Dutcli    Hyacinths,    Tulips,    Narcissus    Von 
»ion.  Crocus.  Spiriras,  Ktc,  from 

J.  V.  VAN  ZANTEN  &  ZONEN, 

Established  1857,        HILLEGOIVI,  HOLLAND. 


LILIUM  HARRISII  and  LONGIFLORUM,  direct  from 
the  growers  in  Bermuda,  warranted  true  and 
strictly  prime.  Per  looo  Per  too 

Size,  5  to    7  inchesin  circum. .   .  |  40.00    »  5.00 
Size,  7  to   9      "  "...     65.00        7.00 

Size,  9  to  II       "  "...    105.00       12.C0 

FREESIA  refracta  alba.  June  delivery. 
Largest  size,  selected  bulbs  only,      q.oo         i.oo 
Second  size,  flowering  bulbs..  .   .       6.00  .75 

CALLAS,  Dry  Roots, 

Extra  large,  selected 80.00        9.00 

First 60.00         7.00 


CHINESE  NARCISSUS.  Oct.  delivery. 


True  Berlin  or  Hamburg  pips,  3 

years  old,  extra  strong,  in  cases 

of  2,500,  J9  per  1000.    Special  price  on  large  lots. 
The  above  quotations  are    subject    to    advance 

later  in  the  season. 
ROSES.    CLEMATIS.    AZALEAS.   RHODODENDRONS. 

Etc.,  imported  to  order  from  Holland  (Boskoop), 

France  or  Germany,  at  lowest  prices. 
For  fuller  particulars,  see  price  lists,  which  will 

be  mailed  free  to  applicants.     4S-  Estimates 

cheerfully  given. 
Address       J_    ;^_     DE     VEER. 


154  East  34th  Street,  New  York. 

KiaBULBS.   BULBS.   BULBS. 

Bg  ^j3  CHINESE  NARCISSUS. 

P -^  ^^H    Order  Now  If  you  wish  to  secure 
^^^^^J  BKST  GOODS  at  Lowest  Rates. 
AURATUM,    LONGIFLORUM.    RUBRUM,    KRAMERI, 
ALBUM.  ETC.     CALIFORNIA  BULBS. 
WeKuarantee  you  best  stock  at  the  most  rea- 
sonable rates  if  oriiered  now. 

Australian  Palm  and  California  Flower  Seeds. 
ly  Send  for  our  Newest  Trade  Price  List. 

H.   H.   BERGER  &,  CO., 

p.  O.  Box  2232,  SAN  FBANCISCO,  CAl. 

Menlion  American  Florist. 


LIL.  HARRISII 

FINE,  TRUE  STOCK. 
SPECIAL  LOW  PRICES. 

PANSY  AND  PRIMULA  SEED. 

New  crop  seetl  now   ready.      Try 
us  on  these. 

W.  W.   BARNARD  &  CO  , 

6  and  8  North  Clark  Street.  CHICAGO. 


AUGUST  ROLKER J  SONS 


Supply  the  trade  with  all 

FLORISTS  GOODS, 

Seeds,   Bulbs,   Imported    Plants,   Supplies. 

Ktc,    Ktc.      For   prices   examine 

Wholesale  Catalogue. 

Address  with  business  card 

136  &  138  West  24lh  Street, 

STATION  E.  NEW    YORK. 

G.  J.  MOFFATT, 

PAPER  BAGSANrENVELOPES 

Special  attention  given  to 

Seed  Bags  and  Catalogue  Envelopes. 

NEW   HAVEN,  CONN. 


LILIUM    HARRISII. 


TRUE  BERMUDA  EASTER  LILY. 


READY  AUGUST  1st. 


Cir 


5  TO  7   INCHES  (The  best  size  for  florists) 5. 00  45  00 

EXTRA.  SELECTED.  7  TO  9  INCHES 7.00  65.00 

VERY  LARGE.  9  TO  12   INCHES      12  00        105  00 

35  Bulljs  litUed  at  100  price.      250  Bulbs  billed  at  1000  price. 

For  terms  of  credit  &c  ,  see  our  Bulb  List  free  to  all.    Send  a  list  of  your  wants  for  special  prices. 


FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALRA,  now  really.  ir'S.'.:£ 


GROWN,  large  bulbs.  $1.00    $8  00 


lorlStS  Using  LTLY  OF  VALLEY,  BERLIN  PIPS,  ROMAN  HYACINTHS, 
NARCISSUS.  DUTCH  H  VACINTHS,  TUL'PS,  &c..  will  <1o  well  to  send  lists  lor  our  Special 
Offers.      •w-THE  QUALITr  OF  OUR  BULBS  IS  UNEXCELLED. 


WHOLESALE    IMPORTERS    OF  BULBS. 
1301  and  1303  Market  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


Herman  Buddenborg. 

HILLEGOM.  near  Haarlem,  HOLLAND, 

DUTCH  BiBS  Id  roots 

Iniorms  all  intending  purchasers  that  it  will  pay  them  to  write  or  his  wholesale  price  list.  Specia 
prices  will  be  given  to  large  importers  on  application.  Prime  quality  at  the  very  lowest  prices  is 
guaranteed  by 

HERMAN    BUDDENBORG, 

WHOI.E.SAI.E  DfTCH  BUI.B  GROWKH, 

HILLEGOM.    NEAR    HAARLEM,  -  -  -  HOLLAND. 


Per  ITOO  Per  10.000 


Dark  Red... 

Wlilte 

Pure  White. 
Rlue 


All  Colors 

SPKCIAL. 
Beiae,  Kaiserkroon,  Tellow  P 

1  equal  quautitv,  per  thousand,  |i; 
:  Catalogue. 


226.(0 
150. OU 

aisio 


All  Colors IS  00         170 

FORCING  TULIPS.  ;   Artn 

I  will  sell  these  four  sorts.  Choice  Forcing  Tu 
other  so 

B.   J.   LOMANS.    HAARLEM.   HOLLAMD. 

R.  VAN  DER  SCHOOT  &  SoN. 

HYACINTHSr  TUUPST    NARCISSUS 
SPIR/EA,  LILIES  OF  THE  VALLEY,  Etc. 

HEADQUARTERS  FOR  FORCING  BULBS. 
Wholesale    Importers    slnould    write   tis   for   prices. 

OUK  NKW  TKADK    LIST  NO^V  RE.\UY. 

DUTCH  AND  OTHER  BULBS. 

E.  H.  KRELAGE  &  SON,  Haarlem,  Holland, 

have  published  their  new  Wholesale  Trade  List  of  all  sorts  of  bulbs  and  tuber- 
ous rooted  plants,  American  edition  (No.  505),  which  is  sent  to  the 
trade  only,  on  prepaid  application. 


131  li  E^  oar  OR^S^. 

Every  Plorist,  Nurseryman  and 
Seedsman  should  have  one. 
AMERICAN   FLORIST  CO.,  Chicago. 


HAIL 


Lock  the  door  BEFORE  the  horse 
is  stolen.     Do  it  PffO'W  I 
JOHN  G.  KSLER,  Sec'y  F.  H.  A., 
Saddle  River,  N.J. 


-V  DREER'S 

Garden  seeds 

Plants      Bulbs,     and 

Requisites.  They  are  the 

,,-_  oesr  at  the  lowest  prices. 

(■I  CB.AUS   LIST  issued  quar- 


lOIO 


TiiH  A  M  ERIC  AN  Florist. 


Aug.  6, 


Butted  Glass. 

1  am  thniiktiil  for  the  article  on  butted 
glass  on  page  974..  I  am  building  a 
house,    and    was   intending  to  butt  tlie 


glass— was    to   commence   gl; 

zing    next 

weck.     The  words.  "Ilvouar 

•  in  doubt 

about  it,  don't  do  it."  sellled 

the  doubt 

lor  me  and  will  not  butt  the  gl 

iss.  Let  us 

Petersburg,  111.      W.  T.  Stki 

IlKXSON. 

We  have  received  from  the  llerendecn 
Manufacturing  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y..  a  copy 
of  their  new  book  on  greenhouse  heating 
by  steam  and  hot  water.  It  contains 
much  useful  information  on  the  subject  of 
greenhouse  heating,  and  includes  several 
very  handy  tables  showing  the  number 
of  ieet  of  pipe  reiiuired  to  heal  a  given 
cubic  space  to  a  stated  temperature 
under  varyingconditions.  There  arealso 
some  very  useful  instructions  in  piping 
the  houses  for  either  steam  or  hot  water. 
The  book  is  sentfreeon  application  to  the 
address  above  given. 

Society  of  American  Florists. 

COMMITTEE  ON  NOMKNCLATURE.  ItlU. 
WlLLlAJl  KAi.eoXEll.  (ilen  Cove.  N.  v..  Chairman. 

Sub-Committee  on  Roses: 

JOHX  N.  Mav,  Summit.  N.  J..  Chairman. 
ROBEHT  CuAu;,  4'.ith  anil  Market  Sts..  Phila. 
BllNST  ASMCs,  West  Ilol.uken,  N.J. 

Sub-Committee  on  Carnations: 

Edwin  Lo.nshai.e,  Cliestnut  Hill,  Pa.  Chairman. 
John  Thorpe.  Pearl  River.  N.  Y. 
E.  O.  eiLL.  Kichmond.  Indiana. 

Sub-Committee  on  chrysanthemums: 
John  Thorpe.  Pearl  Kiver.  N.  V.  Chairman. 
Edwin  Lonsiialk,  Chestnut  Hill.  Phila. 
John N. May,  Summit, N.J. 

Sub-committee  on  Bedding  Plants  : 

E.G.  Hll.L.  Richmond,  Indiana. Chairman. 
RoBURT  Craio.  Wth  and  Marliel  Sts..  Phila. 
JAME8  D.  Ka  VNOi.iis.  Rivertide,  111. 

Sub-Committee  on  Palms  and  ferns  : 

CHARLE8  D.  Bali..  Holmesburg.  Pa.,  (  hairman. 
WILLIAM  R.  S.MiTH,  U.  8.  Botanic  Garden  Wash- 
ington, D  C. 
Robert  George,  Painesville,  Ohio. 
Sub-Committee  on  Misobl.  Gr-House  Plants 


Robert  Craio,  4Hth  a 
delphia.  Pa.  Chairman 
I.  FORSTER.MAN.  Newtown,  L.  I.,  N.  Y 
Charles  D.  Ball,  Holmesburg,  Pa. 
SUB-COMMITTEB  ON  BULBOUS  PLANTS 
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ness.  He  has  in  round  nunibers.TS.OOO  plants,  of 
which  are  18.000  shrubs  large  and  small.  Will  sell 
large  shrubs  »5  00  to  SIU  00  per  100;  small  J.3  00  per  100 
Draciena  termlnalls,  D.  brasiiiensis.  Latanla  bjr- 
bODica,  IS-in.  f  2  00  for  10.  Gardenia  aorldus  6-in 
P.  H.  FO.STER,  Babylon.  N.  Y. 

BoiVARDiAS,  good  clean  stock,  3-inch 

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Smelax,  strong 5.O0 

Bride  and  Mermet  Roses,  strr.ni;. ...'"'  6.00 

FAPFUGIUm  GRANDE,  stroni; ^ 6.00 

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ASTERS 


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arieties.    COSMOS, 


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LOBEI.I.^  C.  P.  C,  strong,  2-inch  pots. 

Send  10  cents  for  samples  and  get  prices  and 
particulars.    W.  T.  STEPHENSON.  Petersburg.  III. 

nOTiff.TTSl  VerschaffeUll,  Golden  Bedder,Gold- 
IjUlilLUO  en  Verschaffeltll,  Sunset,  from  2X<,.ln 
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It  is  not  only  the  plants  that  are  up,  the  strain  is  up  also;  up  to,  and  a  goodly  number 
of  my  customers  say,  above  any  strain  in  the  market.  The  price  is  down,  considering  the 
quaMty  of  the  strain,  seed  as  good  would  cost  you  about  as  much  per  1000  plants.  My 
price  is  55.00  per  1000,  or  in  lots  of  2,500  and  over,  $4.50  per  1000. 

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PLANTS    READY   AUGUST    30tli    TO    DECEMBER    1st. 


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i  PALMS, 


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MEXICAN  ORCHIDS 

Such  as  Lielia  anceps  (winter  bloomer),  Lielia 
albida,  Cattleya  citrina  (extra  fine),  Epidendrum 
vitellinumniajus,  Odontoglossum  aureum  (true), 
Odontoglossum  maculatum,  Oncidium  ornithor- 
rynchura,  etc.,  etc.,  at  very  low  prices. 

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Thirty  minutes  Irom  London. 


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Established  1854.  Govanslown,  Md. 

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THE  FAMOUS 

Azalea  Vervaeniana. 

Having  made  a  contract  with  Mr. 
B.  Maenhout  van  Melle,  of  Ghent, 
Belgium,  to  handle  this  beautiful 
variety,  we  can  offer  them  by  the 
thousands  at  very  reasonable  rates. 

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Specialties  in  Seasonable  Flower  Seed 

FOR    FLORISTS.  Tradd 

PANSY  .SEED.                                          Perez,  pkt. 

Trimardeau  or  Giant,  very  line,  mixed.  $"2  50  $    25 

Golden  Yellow...    t  00  .2!< 

Odier  or  Giant  Blotched,  extra 4  00  .25 

Cassier's.  Ijlotched.  tine t.  00  .60 

Bugnot's  new  spotted,  large  HowerlnK..    1;  00  .50 
Emperor  William.  Lord  Beaconefleld, 
Snowflake,  Golden    Yellow,    Victoria 
Red  and  twenty  other  separate  named 


CINERARIA -Hybrida     grandll 


white,  yellow,  pink,  scarlet  and 


sis,  fringed,  tine,  Sep. 

Leaved,  extra  tine  mi; 

tine,  separate 


colors,  each 
colors,  each 


Really  Good  Seeds. 

SPECIAL  FOR   FLORISTS. 

A  1  Giant  Pansies,  >4'-oz.  51.50;  peroz.  $5.00 
Calceolaria,  prize  strain,  trade  pkt.  1.00 
Cineraria  grandiflora,  special        "  1.00 

Stock,  double  white,  very  dwarf,  "  .50 

Priimila  Fimbriata,  nii.\ed,  "  l.OO 

double  white,  per  100  seeds,  SO  cts. 

double  red,  "  "      80  cts. 

JOHN    THORPE, 

Terms  Cash,  pearl  river,  n.  y. 


:iVKW     OR!OF» 


Hydrangea  Red  Branched,  per  doz.  J3:  per  100,    25, 

I.  N.  KRAMER  &  SON,  Marion,  Iowa. 


Ei.  o.  Hir^r^  <s&  oo., 

RICHMOND,    INDIANA. 

Send  for  our  January  Trade  List.    A  full  line  of 
the  finest  Novelties  from  prominent  growers. 

COMPLETE   STOCK   OF   BEST  STAPLES: 

ROSES.    CARNATIONS,    BEGONIAS,    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS,   ETC..  and   the  very  best  imported 
FLOWER  SEEDS  lor  florists. 
E.  G.  HILL  &  CO.,  RIohmond,  Indiana. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Best  market  sorts  in    30  varieties  from    3-inch 

pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
SMILAX,  from  aM-inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100;  S12.00 


J.   O.    :B».»«*i:*0'w, 

s^isHKiLX,    3sr.   -jr. 
Klorlst. 


iSgj. 


The  American  Florist. 


lo: 


FLORISTS'  SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 


ved  Trimardeau  Pan 
S1.50;  oz.  Sio.o 


and  is  undoubtedly  the  best  1 


'  for  florists.    Pkt. 


GIANT  CASSIER,  a  choice  variety  of  colors.    Pkt.  25c.;  Vt.  oz.  $1.00. 
GIANT  BUGNOT,  the  finest  strain  in  existence.    Pkt.  50c.;  Js  oz.  $1.00;  \i  cz.  $1.75. 
GIANT  TRIMARDEAO,  WHITE,  flowers  very  large  with  violet  center.   Pkt.  50c.;  ;  5  oz.  $1. 
GIANT  COALBLACK,  very  large  and  of  fine  form.     Pkt.  25c.;  J's  oz.  75c. 
GIANT  TRIMARDEAU  IMPROVED,  contains  all  the  new  shades  and  colors  and  will  there- 
fore give  entire  satisfaction.     Pkt.  25c,;  \k  oz.  60c.;  \i  oz.  $1.00. 
GIANT  PANSY  MIXTDRE,  this  mixture  comprises  all  the  above  Giant  Pansies.      Pkt. 

VAUGHAN'S  PREMIUM  PANSY  MIXTURE,  a  mixture  of  over  30  different  shades,  contain- 
ing many  ot  the  most  popular  and  odd  colors.     Pkt.  25c. ;  J  3  oz.  $1 ;  I2  oz.  $3  25;  oz.  $6. 

CHICAGO  PARKS  BEDDING  PANSIES,  White,  Black,  Yellow,  Emperor  William,  Striped, 
Snow  Queen,  Cr.lden  i.eni,  each,  per  "i  oz.  25c.;  K  oz,  40c.;  oz.  |l.oo. 

CHICAGO  PARKS  BEDDING  PANSY  MIXTURE,  very  choice,     'i  oz.  30c  ;  oz.  $l;4  oz.  Cor  $3. 

CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDA  GRANDIFLORA,  tigered  and  selfcolored,  finest  mixture,  pkt.  50c. 

HOLLYHOCK,  I.est  double  white,  pink,  tlesh,  yellow,  crimson  and  mixed,  each,  pkt.  25c. 

CARNATION  VIENNA  DWARF,  a  very  good  strain.     Pkt.  15c.:  H  oz.  50c. 

VAUGHANS  INTERNATIONAL  PRIMULA  MIXTURE,  contains  the  most  striking  and  bril- 

CINERARIA  HYBRIOA  GRANDIFLORA,  VAUGHAN'S  INTERNATIONAL  MIXTURE,  the  finest 

large-flowering  sorts,  dwarl  and  semi  dwarf  mixed.     Pkt.  sec. 
GLOXINIA  HYBRIDA,  best  horizontal,  upright,  tigered  &  spotted  in  finest  mixt.   Pkt.  50. 
CYCLAMEN  PERSICUM  GIGANTEUM,  largest  flowers  and  best  sorts  mixed.   Pkt.  50c  &  81. 
STOCKS,  BROMPTON  AND  EMPEROR  WINTER,  white,  pink  and  crimson,  each  Pkt.  25c. 
SMILAX  SEED,  new  crop,  oz.  75c  ;  S'  lb.  $2,50. 
WALLFLOWER,  best  double  mixed.     Pkt.  25c. 
MIGNONETTE  MACHET,  best  for  pots.     Pkt.  loc;  oz.  6cc. 
KEW  DWARF  MABGUERITE  CARNATION,  for  winter  blooming.     200  seeds,  25c.;  1000  seeds,  $1  00. 

J.   C.   VAUGHAN,   CHICAGO. 


I^ajtxsy    {Seed. 

CHOICEST   QUAtlTT  ANTJ   STRAINS  OBTAINABLE. 

Triuiardeaa*  choicest  French  mixed,  unsurpassed  in  brilliancy  of  oz.      >*-oz      '4-0Z.  i^-oz.   1-ltJ-oz.  pkt 
color  and  size  of  flowers,  some  measurint?  from  3  to  4  inches  across, 

per  ».,i;25  00;  per«  lb.,  $15.00 12  50     9=1.50     SI. 00     1.75     S  ..W    »  .25 

Same,  KOlden  yellow  3  00       2.00       1.50       1.00         .75        .!6 

Same,purple 1.50       100       .25 

Odier,  or  Imperialis*.  Prize  Pansies.  3  and  5  blotched,  extra. 

Tl'StfF 


DK  VEER'S  CHOICK  MIXED,  composed  of  the  best  strains  and 
varieties  of  my  Importation - 

Bugnot's,  new,  spotted,  large  tlowerlDK  Show  Pansies,  somewhat 
smaller  than  Trimardeau,  but  of  even  more  exquisite  marltin^a 
and  richer  colors,  pronounced  bv  many  the  floest  strain  oroduced 
yet.    This  variety  produ 


,  3  and  5  blotched,  1 
otted  Gi  ^ 

Improved  Larg:e  Flowering:,  (tine  strain),  mixed..  — ] 

Black  tinted  EOlden  bronze;  white,  pure:  yellow,  pure;  each 1 

Light  bronze;  dark  bronze;  Emperor  William;  blue 

Faust,  King  of  the   Blacks,  tine  for  bedding;  Lord  Beaconsfleld, 


.  6,00       4.50       3.00 


grandidi 
grandlfl 
grandifl. 
choicest 


mixed.  1.000  seeds.  75  cet 

dwarf,  choicest  mixed.  1,000  seeds 

grandiflorakermeeina.  novelty  1691 


double  fringed. 


COO  seeds,  $1.50.  ... 
ixed,  100  seeds,' 80  cents.. 


Imported  Nursery  Stock, 

154  East  34th  Street,       ]>J:E:W     ^VCDFRPC. 


pANSIES.      ^      ¥ 

Plant  your  frames  this  fall  with  Pansies 
that  will  Sell  at  Sight.  You  want  the 
Best  if  you  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
My  strain  cannot  be  surpassed  for  size, 
color,  or  substance  of  flowers.  1  know 
my  stock  will  please,  and  1  am  prepared 
for  a  big  rush. 
Fine  Stocky  Plants,  once  transplanted,  US 
per  1000  by  express;  75c.  per  too  by  mail. 
Special  pi-ices  on  larger  lots.  Orders 
booked  now  filled  in  lutation,  or  on  any 
date  desired  alter  August  15. 

\.<sB.-^*-1.-I3-Ei, 

.A.IiFIi.A.-CrS      IT.    Y. 


PANSY    SEED 

Positively  as  received  from  F.  Roemer. 

GIANT  FANCY  (Improved  Cassierl $ 

GIANT  SHOW  (Improved  Trimardeau) . . . . 

ROKMER'8  GIANT  (five  spotted) 

Trade  packets  of  above,  $1  (JO  each. 


109  South  7th  .St.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

EXTRA    PANSY    SEED. 

Mammoth  Sunbeam  Strain. 

One  of  the  rtnest  and  most  perfect  strains  of  Mam- 
moth Pansies  in  cultivation;  flowers  eitra  large,  of 
fine  form  and  showy  colors.  1  have  obtained  this 
grand  strain  by  high  culture  and  careful  selection, 
and  have  one  of  the  choicest  collections  that  can  be 
procured.  I  receive  very  complimentary  letters 
frnm  my  customers  of  last  season.  Kvery  florist 
should  BOW  iif  it.  Per  liberal  trade  pkt.  ffic;  3  pkts. 
fflc;  11  pkts.  $1.00. 

JUHN  F.  BDPF,  Shlremanstowu,  Fa. 


GARDINER'S 

SUPERB  CHINESE  PRIMULAS. 


nst's  flower,  and  it  has  i 

perfection  t  .      .      .  ,    

ng  been  produced  within  the  past 
few  years  Our  strain  is  from  a  celebrated  European 
specialist,  and  is  acknowledged  to  be  superior  to  all 
other  strains  now  on  the  market.  The  many  flatter- 
ing testimonials  we  have  received  warrants  us  in 
recommending  this  strain  very  highly. 

100  seeds.  ,W0  seeds.  1000  seeds 
Choicest  Fringed  (not  fern 

leaved),  beautiful  colors,    .50       $2  00       $3.50 
Choicest     Fringed    (fern- 
leaved),  beautiful  colors,    .50         2,00  3,50 
Address  all  orders  and  correspondence  to 

31  North  13th  St.,  Philadelphia.  Fa., 

JOHN  GARDINER  &  CO. 

Trade  list  of  Forcing  Stock  row  ready. 
Trade  list  of  Special  strains  Flower  Seeds  for  flo- 
rists on  application. 

^ii'i-ig;ieV>el's 

GIANT  MARKET  AND  FANCY  PANSIES 

New  crop  seed  of  those  superb  strains  now 
ready,  in   trade  packets    of   1,500  and  600 
seeds  respectively,  at  one  dollar  each. 
DENTS    ZIRNGIEBEL, 

Pansies,  Extra. 

The  Jennings  strain  of  large  flowering  Pansies, 

the  finest  in  the  market,  is  now  ready. 
Florists  who  have  used  this  strain  say  it  is  the  best 

they  cau  get  It  is  finer  than  last  year. 
Seed,  finest  mixed  ....  trade  pkt.  25c..  50c..  $1  00 
Large  yellow  with  dark  eye.  "  25c..  50c..  1.00 
Yellow.  Der  ounce.  $5.00:  Mixed,  per  ounce.  $6  00. 
Plants  in  any  quantity  ready  Sept.  i.  6o  cts.  per 
100  by  mail;  I5.00  per  lobo  by  express. 

Address    e.  B.  JENNINGS.  Pansy  Grower, 

BOI76.  80UTHP0RT,   CONN. 


IOl2 


The  American  Florist, 


Aug.  6, 


Postage  on  Dried  Plants  and  Cut  Flowers. 

fmlcr  (late  ol' April  23,  the  third  assist- 
ant iHistniastcr  •general,  Madison  Davis, 
sent  ont  the  I'ollowinj;  ruling,  informing 
postmasters  and  the  publie  "that  the  act 
of  Conjrrcss  of  July  24-,  ISSS,  reducing 
theratcofiKistageto  1  cent  forcvcrv  two 
ounces  or  fraction  thereof  on  seeds, 
plants,  bulbs,  roots  and  scions"  does 
"not  applv  cither  to  dried  plants  or  cut 
(lowers.  These  are  still  subject  to  postage 
at  the  rate  of  a  cent  an  ounce."  (See  V. 
S.  Postal  Guide,  xiii.,  27,  for  May,  1891.) 

This  ruling  should  be  modified,  as  the 
act  was,  if  1  am  not  mistaken,  intended 
directly  to  benefit  botanists  in  the  ex- 
change of  botanical  specimens,  which  as 
dried  plants  are  now  excluded  from  this 
rate.  The  botanist  of  the  U.  S.  depart- 
ment of  agriculture  has  had  printed  on 
letter  heads  that  herbarium  specimens 
could  be  sent  at  1  cent  for  two  ounces. 
The  intention  of  the  ruling  was  to  debar 
the  sending  of  drugs  and  other  merchan- 
dise at  that  rate.  The  discrimination 
against  cut  flowers  is  also  unjust  and  the 
ruling  could  perhaps  be  changed  if  those 
interested  would  take  action  in  the  mat- 
ter. C.  R.  Orcutt. 


Fuchsias. 
Is  there  anv  way  by  which  fuchsias  can 
be  kept  in  a  "dormant  state  through  the 
winter  without  special  care  or  trouble? 
If  cut  back  well  and  leaves  all  removed, 
will  they  keep  without  ventilation  in  a 
cellar  until  time  to  bring  them  forward 
for  growing  up  for  spring  sales,  and  if  so, 
at  what  time  should  they  be  brought  into 
the  greenhouse  to  be  ready  to  sell  during 
the  last  half  of  May?    Wm.  F.  Bassett. 


If  vou  have  anything  to  sell  to  florists 
don't  fail  to  place  an  adv.  in  our  conven 
tion  supplement,  to  be  published  with 
our  next  issue. 


y 


OU  DON'T  ttftVE,  TO  BUY 
ft  FIG  IN  ft  BftG. ,   .„„ 


BRIDES  and  MERMETS, 


100  MME.  HOSTE, 


1  3-inch  pots . 
4-inch  pots. 
3-inch  pots.. 


they  will  give  perfect  satis  action  that  they  will 
be  sent  C  O.  D. 

N.  B  —.U  the  Spring  Exhiliition  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Horticultural  Society  our  Mermets. 
Brides,  Gontiers  and  Niphetos,  exhibited  by  Jcs. 
Kift  &  Son.  were  awarded  First  Premiums  over 
all  competitors. 

Remember  these  plants  are  A  1. 

Wm.    "Wvunder, 

PittTiUe,  2-3  Ward,  PIIILADKLPHIA,  PA. 

STRONG,    HEALTHY    PLANTS. 

Perles,  Mermets.  Papa  Gi  >ntier,  Bride,  Niphe- 
tos, Btn  Silene.  Suuv.  d'un  Ami.  Coiik, 
.Mine.  Cusin,  Mine.  \Vatte\  ille,  La  France. 


Vi 


pots,  $5.( 
inch  pots,  $8.0C 
SMILAX.  eo 


100-.  $45.00  per  1,000. 
00;  $75.00  per  1,000. 
one  pUnts, 


WOOD   BROTHERS, 

FISHKILL,   N.  Y. 


A  verv  large  stock  ot  young  Roses  of  the  lead- 
ing bedding  and  forcing  varieties.  Also  large 
stock  of  same  in  5  and  6-inch  pots. 

The  best  and  newest  of  CHRYSANTHEI«UMS, 
CARNATIONS  and  general  greenhouse  stock. 

Trade  list  mailed  ou  application. 

JACOB     SCHULZ, 

Xjoutsirllle,    ^y. 


P£  FIELD  6R0WN  ROSES 

Splendid   assortinent    Hybrid   Perpetual,  Moss  and   Climbing,   best   varieties  for  forcing 
and  outdoor  planting.    No  better  plants 


Full  line  Clematis,  Shrubs,  Hardy  Plants,  Hardy  and 
Forcing  Bulbs,  Greenhouse  Plants  and  Roses. 

Headnuartersfnr^FRUITand  ORNAMENTAL  TREES,  GRAPE 
Headquarters  tor  ^^^^^^^g  ^^^  SMALL  FRUITS. 

C.VTA1.0aDES  AND  PRICE  LIST  FOR  FALL,  KEADY  IN  AUGUST,  FREE  TO  ALL. 

Correspondence  solicited.      Personal  inspection  invited. 

THE  STORRS  &  HARRISON  GO. 

PAINESVILLE,  Lake  Co.,  OHIO. 
WELL  GROWN  STOCK  FOR  FORCING. 

Brides,     Papa    Gontier,     Mermet,    Niphetos,    Perle    des    Jardins, 

Duchess   of  Albany,  Mme.  Watteville,  Mme.    Hoste, 

Marechal  Niel,  Safrano,  Sunset,  and  Bon  Silene. 

This  stock  is  from  2,  4  and  5-inch  pots.  Plants  are  strons  and  have  large  white  roots, 
and  are  in  splendid  conditimi  lur  immediate  planting.  Send  for  sample  and  special  low 
prices.        Write  for  my  Florist  Catalogue  of  specialties  In  Flower  Seeds. 

H.  W.  BUCKBEE.  Kockford,  111. 


JOHN  HENDERSON  CO. 


ROSES 


A    SPKCIALTY. 


ROSES. 


THE  CLIMBING  PERLE  DES  JARDINS. 


All  the  New  and  Popular  Roses,  Plants. 
Now    Ready. 


Catalogue  of  Prices 


ROSES. 


We  offer  for  sale  thi.s  se; 
grown  from  two-eyed  ( 
immediate  planting. 


MME.  HOSTE.  LA  FRANCE,  SOUV.  DE  WOOTTON, 
PERLE   DES  JAKDINS, 
NIPHETOS, 
BON  SILENE, 


-inch  pots,  $9.00  per  ic 
SUNSET, 
SAFRANO, 
PAPA  UONTIER, 


inch  pots,  I12.00  per 
BRIDE, 
AIERMET, 


3-inch  pots,  $7.00;  4-inch  pots,  »io.oo  per  100. 
aS"  Send  for  our  Rose  Circular.      We  wish  every  florist  needing  Roses  to  read  it.  "^fl 

J.    ly.    r>it,ii,o:Pf,         '         =         :Bioo**^s»i>v»ra:,    r»a. 

ROSES  rOR  FORCING.    ROSES 

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Woottoii,  Niphetos.  American  Beauty,  in  2,  3  and  4-inch  pots. 
OUR  FAMOUS  WORLD'S  FAIR  SET  OF  CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  AND  ALL  THE  LEADING  VARIETIES. 
DBAC2:NA  TERMINAI.IS  AND  FAI.MS,  4  and  jinch  pots.     Geranium  novelties.      Pelargo- 
niums, Fuchsias.  Hydrangeas,  Vincas,  Violets,  and  other  miscellaneous  stock. 
Prices  given  on  application, 

GEO.  W.  MILLER,  1748  N.  Haisted  St.,  ChJcago. 

10,000  ROSE  PLANTS. 

Strong    healthy    stock    in   fine   condition    for   planting, 

in  3-in.  pots,  iflS  per  lOO;  in  -4-in.  iiPlO  per  lOO. 

Perles,   Mermets,  Niphelos,  Watteville,  Gontiers,   La  France,  Jacqs. 

A.  N.  FIERSON,  Cromwell,  Conn. 


CELERY  PLANTS,   $3.50  PER 


-GOLDEN    HEART,  WHITE  PLUME,   BOSTON   MARKET 


i8gi. 


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SMILAX, 

Full  of  root  s,  ready  for  immediate  plantint; 
and  will  make  a  crop  at  once. 


I   t-i/^w^^E: 

2,500  of   them  at   $30.00   per   thousand; 

$3.50  per  hundred. 

Also  400  JACQUES  in  4-inch  pots,  at 

$12.00  per  hundred. 

J.  C.  VAUGHAN, 

*    *    CHICAOO. 

Mention  American  Klorlst. 


2000  left  of  tine  stocky  plants,  several  times 
cut  back,  from  2j4'-inch  pots  at, 

PKR    100 »  2.00 

PKRIOOO IS. 00 

500  at  1000  rates. 

THEJO.     BOCK, 

HAMILTON.  OHIO. 


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Roses,  Fruit  Trees  and  Vines,  Genuine  Seeds  and  Bulbs,  Greenhouse  and 

Stove  Plants,  Clivias  (Imantophyllumsi,  Etc  ,  Florists'  Flowers,  Etc. 

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SPHAGNUM    MOSS.    ^rf.KV-oVGKEEN,  *..00 
BOiHJlJKT    EVKKGRKKNS,  12.00  per  barrel. 


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per  barrel;  6  barrels,  M.OO.  20  barre 

Xv.    :b.    :bI«A.GUEJ,    Hinsdale,    :iM&s«» 


Several  times  shaken  out,  cut  back  and  repot- 
ted, making  them  equal  toplantsgrown  in  much 
larger  pots;  these  are  of  good  s'ze,  strong,  well- 
rooted  and  compact;  besitles  a  great  saving  in 
Express  charges  over  plants  grown  in  larger  pots. 

Send  for  samples  and  prices. 
F.  A.  BALLER.  BUOOMINGTON.  ILL. 

Palms  and  Dracaenas. 

The  largest  atock  In  the  west,  at  {5.00  per  100  to 

11.00,  $2  00  to  SIO.OO  each.     Cycas  revoluta,  50c    to 

»6.00  and  »I5  00  each.    Cycas  leaves  26c.  to  50c.  each. 

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Kcntia  Belmorcana  Seedlings 
ready  for  potting. 

i;4..''>0  per  100:  S40.fl0  per  1000.      Sample 
of  20  plaiitB,  Sl.OO. 

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and  Seeds 


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burg.  Germany. 

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France. 
Catalogues  free  on  application,  when  received  for 
distribution.    All  orders  for  these  houses  should  be 
addressed  to  C.  C.  ABEL  &  CO.. 

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PRIMROSES. 

The  highest  improved  strains  of  Chinese  Primrosei 
Twelve  distinct  colors. 

very  large,  all  fringed  and  yellow  center;  bloom  01 

colors.      Plants  vigorous  growth;  ^will  come  Int 
bloom  early;  now  ready  for  3-mch  pots. 

Price  per  hundred,  single  sorts $2.60 

per  thousand,      "        "     20  CO 

Double:  white  and  red,  per  hundred 5  00 

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Their  work  in  this  journal  speaks  lor  itself. 
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PUBLIC  SALE 

OF 

28  GREENHOUSES  AND  STOCK, 

Comprising  thousands  of  Azaleas,  Camellias, 
Palms,  hot  house  and  bedding  plants.  Also 
boilers,  4inch  pipe  and  fittings,  will  be  .sold 
without  reserve. 

Sale  to  Commence  Monday  Aug. 
31, 11  o'clock  a.  m., 

and  continue  until  everything  is  sold.  The  above 
stock  will  be  on  private  sale  until  date  of  public 
sale,  at  greatly  reduced  rates.  Florists  wishing 
a  stock  oi  fine  Azaleas  or  Camellias  would  find  it 
to  their  advantage  to  inspect  belore  purchasing 
elsewhere  ^^^^  ^^^^    ^^^ 

B3r(t  and  Woodland  Ave  .       PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


2000  Smilai  plants f!. 00  per  100;  J15. 00  per  1000 

400  Strings  of  Smilax *15.00  per  100  strings 

1600  Tuberous  Hooted  Begonias,  4-inch  pots,  $15.00 

BOLANZ  BROS.,  AKRON,  O. 


The  NEWEST  are  Wanted,  too. 


Cincinnati,  Feb.  ii,  1S91. 
DA^'L  B.  Long,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  -.— 

The  Floral  Photographs  are   more  than 
satisfactory,  both  in  size  and  workmanship. 
Keep  me  posted  as  to  anything  new.   Thank- 
ing you  for  prompt  attention  to  order,  I  am 
^       Yours,  E.  A.  GRAY, 

166  Walnut  Street. 


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FOR  ALL  CLASSES  OF  GREENHODSES 

EITHER  FOR  TOP  OR  SIDES. 

Awarded  the  on'y  Certificate  of  Merit 
at  BufTalo  Convention. 
Patented  Dec.  10,  1889. 
Write  for  Catalogrue  before  order- 
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Mention  American  Florist. 


Price  List  free  on  application. 


ITALIAN  BLEACHED  WHEAT, 

best  quality,  per  lb.  35c.;  10  lbs.  $3  00.     Price 
for  larger  quantities  on  application. 

A..   K:L,OK:i»B;ie, 

Wholesale  Dealer  in  Ornamental  Grasses, 

319  tiraiKl  Ave.,    MILVVACKEE,  WIS. 


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vertisers in  this  paper  please  say  that 
you  saw  the  advertisement  in  the 
AMERICAN  Florist. 


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(  SEEDSMEN, 

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UNITED  STATES  AND  CANADA, 


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54  La  Salle  Street,  CHICAGO. 


10I4 


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Packing  Plants  for  Shipment. 

In  |>!U-kinjj  plants  lor  sliipnicnt  in 
waini  weal  her,  1  think  thc-ro  is  no  Ixl 
tcr  way  than,  after  wrappinj,'  sepa- 
rate in'pai)er,  to  place  them  upright 
in  the  box,  pressing  them  so  tightly 
together  that  there  is  no  ehani-e  lor 
them  to  move.  If  packed  so  loosely 
tliat  one  starts  to  move  the  whole  lot 
will  soon  change  place  and  cause  nnicli 
damage.  More  than  one  layer  can  be 
packed  in  the  same  box  by  i)ntting  in  a 
false  bottom  at  the  proper  height,  if  the 
box  is  made  deep  enongli.  Ho  not  nail  a 
solid  cover  over  the  top.  h.  few  strong 
slats  arc  suHieient,  placing  so  far  apart 
that  the  expressman  c;in  re.ulily  see  the 
contents  and  understand  the  necessity  of 
keeping  the  box  right  side  »\i.  A  good 
idea  is  to  .nttach  to  the  box  some  sort  of 
handles  to  lift  it  by.  This  assists  mate- 
rially in  insuring  it  against  being  turned 
wrong  side  up.  S. 

Hope  to  sec  the  tiuestion  of  packing 
plants  for  shipment  well  stirred  up.  Some 
shippers  i)ack  plants  as  though  they  were 
potatoes  or  corn  in  the  cob.  The  uncer- 
tainty in  the  mind  of  the  ])ossible  buj-er 
as  to  the  condition  in  which  the  plants 
would  be  received  has  kept  many  from 
ordering  that  would  otherwise  have  been 
glad  to  have  certain  stock  advertised. 
The  great  majority  of  shippersd'in'tpack 
snug  enough.  As  a  result  the  first  rough 
handling  (and  they  are  bound  to  get  it) 
starts  one  loose.  This  lets  the  rest  roll 
around,  and  then  havoc  begins.  If  the 
shippers  eould  open  some  of  the  boxes 
they  nail  up  they  would  see  the  point 
and  understand  the  necessity  of  usingthe 
utmost  care  m  packing.  That  is,  if  they 
want  to  satisfy  their  customersand  invite 
further  orders.  A. 


Skni)  in  your  adv.  now  for  the  conven- 
tion supplement  which  we  shall  publish 
with  our  issue  for  August  13. 


CATALOGUES.   ^ 

1  MAKE  'EM,  WITH  CUTS 
AND  "KNOW  HOW." 
J.  Horace  McFarland, 

....    H.A.E,S,ISB"CJI?,C3-,    S^-A.. 


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WHOLESALE 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES  ONLY, 

«0    P*.    ^tl^    street, 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
ESTABLISHED.  1866, 

I  Wire  D^ 

MoDiifaciured  by 
335  East  2l8t  Street.       -         MEW  YORK. 


EXCELSIOR  STANDARD  FLDWER  PDTS, 


With  Patent  Ventilated  and  Perfect  Drainage  Bottom. 


iBllllllB 
^illlii'' 


FIRST  CLASS  CERTIFICATE  OF  MERIT 
AWARDED   WHEREVER  SHOWN. 

We  still  carry  in  stock  a  full  line  of  tl 
regular  "STANDARD"  POTS. 

When  writing  for  price  list  state  sizes  ai 
quantity  wanted. 

Price  List  sent  on  application  to 


THE  WHILLOIN  POTTERY  CO., 


713  &.  715 

WHARTON    STREET, 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS 


JARDINIERES  IN  GREAT  VARIETY. 


Pf  OTB.— Our  new  Catalogue  for  the 
Fall  of  1891,  containing  illustrations  of  New 
Jardinieres  especially  adapted  for  Standard 
Pots  is  now  ready  and  will  be  sent  on  application. 


A.  H.  HE:wS  &.  CO.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


AHEAD  OF  EVERYTHING. 

We  Follow  None,  Prize  or  No  Prize. 

Our  latest  improvements  in  machinery  produce  a  Standard  Pot  which  for  lightness, 
smoothness  and  durability,  has  never  been  equaled.     Customers  buying  of  ns  will 

SAVE    ONE-THIRD    IN    FREIGHT. 

And  to  prove  this,  we  give  below  a  table  showing  number  in  Crate  and  WEIGHT 
of  same,  which  speaks  for  itself : 


WelKht. 


sii^i^rvEj, 


.  260    " 


twill  t 


agla 


onr  pots  are  one 
third  lighter  than  formerly,  and  yet  we  claim  tha 
owing  to  the  superior  quality  of  our  clay  and  Im 
proved  machinery,  they  are  stronger  than  any  pol 
In  the  market,  and  we  frankly  ask  you  to  make  th< 
test.   ly  Send  for  Prices. 

I>OI»FI5'EJi:v  «s  CO.,  iS:»rx-ctoufi»e,  JV.  TT. 


REDUCTION 


1-3  per  cent.  Discount  off  Iiist 


Neponset  Flower  Pots, 

OF  WATERPROOF  PAPER. 

Address  for  all  Information, 

OUR  WHOLESALE  AGENTS, 

AUGUST  KOLKER  &  SONS,    -    New  York. 
K.  &  J.  FAKyUHAR  &  CO.,  Boston,  Mags. 

who  furnish  samples  by  mall,  postpaid,  on  receipt  of 


10c. 

2M      2J.S 


14c. 


3>s 


40c.    tlOc. 


BIRD  &  SON,  M'frs, 

EAST  WALP01.E.  «ASS. 


IMPROVED   GLAZING. 

J.  M.  Gasser's  Patent 

Zinc  Joints  for  Butting   Glass  with- 
out  laps. 

101  Euclid  Avenue,  CLEVELAND.  OHIO. 


FLORAL    DESIGNS. 

The  help  for  Cut  Flower  workers. 
162  pages,  colored  plates.  Edition 
nearly  exhausted ;  speak  quick. 
Address  (with  i^i.^o  for  the  book) 

J.  HORACE  McFARLAND, 

Box  655.  HARRISBURG.  PA. 


SCOUAY'S 

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For  Glaziug  Sash,  Klc. 

-  ALSO  THE  - 

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For  sale  by  your  IrJeedaman. 
or  sent,  postpaid,  for  :$1.0(>. 

JOHN  A.  SCOLLAY, 

74  &  76  Myrtle  Ave., 

BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 

Senil   Stiiiiip    for    Calal<>!,-iie. 


tSgi. 


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ter  N.  Y.;   J.  A.  Simmers. 
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Large  quantities  of  our  Pipe  are  in  use  in  Green- 
houses throughout  the  West,  to  any  of  which  we 
refer  as  to  its  excellent  quality. 

Pipe  can  be  easily  put  together  by  any  one,  ver>' 
ttle  instruction  being  needed. 

Hot-Water  Heating,  in  its  Economy  and  Superi- 
ority, will  repay  in  a  few  seasons  its  cost. 
Mention  American  Florist. 


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WUITK   FOK   II.I.CSTKATED  CIRCULAR. 


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Tlie  Bolton  in  mj  green 
house  at  Ualton  works  with  the  most 
complete  satisfaction  ;  consumption 
of  fuel  very  light. 

I  am  for  hot  writer  first  last  and 
always;  think  it  much   betttrr  than 

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The  American  Florist. 


Aug.  6, 


Index  to  Advertisers. 


I  ttooneABtani. 
Barnard  W  W  ACo..  lOCll  I  Look  Daniel  B.... 
Bayersdorfer  H  4  OolUU     I.omana  B  J 


Bolant  Bros.. 

BookTheo 

Bolglanu  K  W 


Braiiuel.  B  Uu;l 

Brown  Tl.os  I WIS 

Bucltbe«aW....1010  1013 
BuddenborK  UermaDlOUD 

Burns*  Karnor 1007 

Burrow  J  O 1010 

CofreT  Letter  Co 1016 

Detroit  Uentlng  & 

l.lKhtIng  Co 1015 

Dev'eerJ  A 1009  1011 

Dick  John  8r 1013 

Dlei.Johi    ■     ■  " 


,  J.L. 


Exeter  Machine  WkslOli; 

Foster  I'll 1010 

OardlnerJ  4  Co  .    ^.1011 


UendersonJohn  Co.. 1013 
Herendeen  tAla..  Co..l0ir. 
nerr,  Albert  M. 1010 


QltotalnKS* 
Hooker.  H.  I 
Hnlsebosch  i 


RIeotaers  F  A  4  8otanel007 

Rolker.  A.  A  Sons 1009 

RuppHS*8on 1013 

RuppJolmF 1011 

Rural  Pub  Co 1016 

8ander&Co 1010 

Sobultz  U4Co 1007 

8oliuliJacob 1012 

SoolIayJohn  A  1014 

8hertdan  WF. 1007 

8lebrecht4W&dley.  ..1010 
SlplleDopfrel4Co...l014 
81tuatlons.  Wants. ...1008 


Storrs  &  Harrison  Co  1012 

BtraussC  ACo 1007 

ThorpeJohn 1010 

Van  der  8ctaoot  R  & 


Vaughan  J  C1008, 1011,  1013 


Wood  Bros 1012 

YounaJohn     1007 

ToungJohnW 1008 

ZirnglebelD  1011 


The  Bowling  Contest  at  Toronto. 
At  the  request  of  the  Toronto  members 
Mr.  John  N.  May,  Summit,  N.  J.,  will 
act  as  manager  of  the  bowling  contest  at 
the  convention.  The  Toronto  Club  offers 
a  fine  cup  for  competition.  Clubs  which 
will  compete  should  notify  Mr.  May  as 
soon  as  possible  and  address  him  for 
information  regarding  rules,  etc. 


Will  you  be  with  us  at  Toronto?  You 
\vill  miss  it  if  you  stay  away. 

Please  send  us  a  report  of  your  spring 
plant  trade  as  compared  with  past 
seasons. 

Mr.  a.  Dimmock  writes  us  from  Eng- 
land announcing  his  safe  arrival.  He  was 
among  the  unfortunates  on  the  steamship 
Servia. 

A  Philadelphia  paper  tells  of  a  dahlia 
grown  by  an  amateur  in  that  city  that 
has  attained  a  height  of  8  feet  and  1  inch, 
is  full  of  flowers  and  still  growing. 

A  c.  o.  D.  package  of  cut  flowers,  on 
which  there  was  $2.50  to  collect,  recently 
failed  of  acceptance  by  E.  Kelley,  Duluth, 
Minn.,  he  giving  as  an  excuse  that  he 
did  not  have  the  cash  with  which  to  oav 
the  bill. 

The  San  Francisco  Argonaut  says 
that  electric  light  has  been  employed 
advantageously  on  board  a  West  Indian 
steamer  crossing  the  ocean  to  keep  alive 
and  flourishing  certain  plants  which  were 
being  transported  for  acclimatization. 


ALL 
ABOUT 


THE  NURSERr  BOOK,  by  L. 

H.  Bailey,  assisted  by  noted 
propagators.  Describes  best 
methods  of  propagating 
2000  Varieties   of  cultn 


cultivated 
Nearly  100  lllustia- 
Price,    Cloth,    $i.oo; 


PROPAGATION '^rpl 

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Posts,  Rafters,  Purlins,  Sills, 

Gutters,    Columns,    and 

Brackets,  all  of  IRON. 

And  Glazing  Bars,  Ventilating 

Sash  and  Siding  of  WOOD. 

Estimates  for  the  Heating   and   Venti- 

iatiug  Apparatus  furnished  sei»a- 

rately  if  desired. 

FIVE   PATTERNS  OF  BOILERS. 

Eighteen  Sizes. 

PERFECT  SASH  RAISING  APPARATUS. 


Thos.  W.Weathered'S  Sons, 

244  Canal  STREET.    NEW   YORK. 

MANUrACTUREKS   OF 

Improved    ^oilers   (snauiV    crates). 

\  PIPE  and  PIPE  FITTINGS,  for  heating  Greenhouses,  &c. 

VENXII^AXIPJG    AI-PARATl'S, 

for  raisins  Saslies  in  Greenhouses. 

GALVAPJIZEn  SCRE^'  EYES 
and  -WIRE  for  Xrelli 


■Worli. 


.  ALSO  • 


horticultural®  I^uilders. 

Conservaiories,  Greenhouses,  &c.. 


A  tholTrashlv  Portable  Span  Koof  Greenhonse,  1218  feet,  l 
^entilatinB  Rods  ini-luded.  put  np  (inmpletfl'frelcht  prepaid) 
etiT--»d..oo,ir8in  Npw  York  for  gi^ttO.nO,  and  »ny  earden 


Boiler   House  4i4  I 


GREENHOUSE  HEATING 


— ^=1  STEAM  OR   HOT  WATER.  ^ — 

THE   ''EXETER," 

For  SAFETY,  ECONOMY  and  OURABILITY  it  has  no 

EXETER    MACHINE  WORKS, 

SALESROOM,  32  Oliver  Street,  BOSTON. 

Reduce  your  Coal  Bills. 
!"£  C  U  R  M  A  N  "0^  wAitB  AND 

FOR    GREENHOUSE    HEATING, 

Give  a  imiform  heal  iiiglit  and  day.  Can  be  run  wiili 
less  attention,  and  with  great  saving  in  coal.  Awarded 
Certificate  of  Merit  by  Society  American  Florists  in  1  S.-fM 
and  also  1890.  Write  for  new  illustrated  Catalog\io 
giving  valuable  tables  and  showing  how  to  correctly 
pipe  a  house  for  Modern  Steam  or  Hot  Water  Healing. 

Address  HERENDEEN   MFC.  CO., 

26  Vine  St.,  GENEVA,  N.  Y.